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You may already know that KBOO did not meet our financial goal during our last pledge drive. The station relies on our listeners for a large portion of our operating budget. If you are not yet a member but enjoy what you hear on KBOO, please consider becoming a member to... Read more

I got an opportunity to sit in with the Mitakuye Oyasin Collective and their talented guest musician, Celeste Astara today. What a wonderful voice Astara has and the lyrics of her songs were very moving. Thanks for welcoming me on the show with y'all, Eugene, Shusli, Dean ... Read more

Sherlock HolmesDirector: Guy RitchieWith: Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie MarsanWhat you think of this film will have a lot to do with whether you have read the Holmes stories.  I have been reading them since I was a child, and parts of t... Read more

This morning, March 10 on  "More Talk Radio" we are focusing about how people work for social and political change.  While electoral politics, continues to dominate much of the news this year, people have a variety of views of its effectiveness and alternative ways for s... Read more

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KBOO is a proud co-sponsor Mother Earth School presentsHeart Light ~ an evening for partnershipto celebrate love, inspiration and togethernessSat., Feb. 13th from 6pm to 8pmat the Sellwood Masonic Lodge7126 SE Milwaukie Ave.Portland, OR 97202Tickets reserved in ad... Read more

KBOO isn't the only community radio station with dwindling listenership, declining revenues, and a board in denial.  Read about a flagship Pacifica station here.http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/21/business/media/democracy-may-prove-the-doom-of-wbai.html?_r=0 Read more

If you're not sure where to start, here are some book available at the Central Library. 1. Dada: performance, poetry, and art by John D. Erickson 2. Ombres et soleil/Shadows and Sun, writings of Paul Eluard 3. Geography and Plays by Gertrude Stein 4. At the roots... Read more

    Uranium Uranium is an award winning short film on the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Narrated by Buffy Sainte-Marie, the 48-minute film explores how uranium mining can impact the environment, the health of those who are employed in the industry, an... Read more