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We reached our $50,000 Winter membership drive goal early Friday afternoon.

A huge round of thanks to the members, volunteers, food donors and staff who enabled us to reach our $50,000 goal over a day ahead of schedule.  This is the earliest we've ended a drive in years, so we're all really very excited about it.  If you didn't contribute yet, y... Read more

Securing basic rights and dignity to a silent workforce.

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionist segment of Labor Radio will feature Andrea Paluso is co-founder and executive director of Family Forward Oregon. Andrea is a community activist and fervent policy wonk. Tonight's discussion is about the 2015 Oregon Legislation  and t... Read more

Free Screening of Copyright Criminals with Dir. Kembrew McLeod and David Allen (ex-Gang of Four)

The University of Oregon in Portland is showing a free screening of the documentary ‘Copyright Criminals’ and I have been invited to interview the director, Kembrew McLeod, afterwards. The documentary takes a look at the many hurdles that hip hop artists, DJs and produce... Read more

The Dharma Wheel Stops Turning

For the past 20+ years, I have had the privilege and honor of hosting the Dharma Wheel here at KBOO. I hope It has been a musical soundtrack of our times, sharing music that rings with political and spiritual truth.  It is an amazing and perhaps synchronistic coincidence t... Read more

an open letter to STEVIE WONDER

i read a portion of this on the show; here is the full version. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i come to you with love, albeit with a heavy heart.  i am addressing this open letter to you in a mode of ... Read more

Republican Woodstock in New Orleans

This past week the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) was held on New Orleans, scene of one of the great triumphs of Republican leadership, the response to Hurricane Katrina. (This organization should not be confused with the Southern Christian Leadership C... Read more

URGENT - Strong push to eliminate federal funding for public media

An urgent update from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB): "Despite the events surrounding NPR this week, our challenge remains the same: protecting federal funding for local public broadcasting stations. It is critical that we use the coming 48 hour... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library November 23, 2015

Bashi, Kishi String Quartet Live! Joyful Noise Alt Rock Beat Happening Look Around Domino Alt Rock Bonus Room Closed Circuit Hand Out Alt Rock Clarke (Aleksandr Ho... Read more

Lesbian Art Show

Listen to the interview here. Today I went into Fontanelle on SW Pine to see the Lesbian Art Show, a Dada-inspired exhibition by Azsa West and Mary McAllister. I loved the show. It features collage, drawing, painting and some very cool installation. So tomorrow - on the ... Read more

Support grassroots relief efforts in Haiti!

KBOO hosts an all-day on-air Fundraiser for Haiti on February 18th! Click here for more info on KBOO's Fundraiser for Haiti Click here for a list of upcoming benefits for Haiti in Portland | Click here for KBOO audio reports on the situation Haiti relief efforts: We have don... Read more