Evening News

Headlines for this newscast: The National Organization for Women pressures President Obama to uphold abortion rights. Local advocates fopr reform in the Catholic church will gather on Sunday to protest "unjust and unequal" treatment of women. A Mexican newspa... Read more

Normal 0 Contract negotiations began today between the city of Portland and the Police Union. KBOO reporter Isobel Charle attended the meeting and spoke with Rahsaan mohammed of the fire frashour campaign. Read more

Headlines for this newscast: An international campaign has been launched in support of Wiki-leaks whistleblower - Bradley Manning. The Pentagon is fighting to prevent the release of a book that details warnings that the U.S. Government received about the terrorist... Read more

Headlines for this newscast: A new study reveals an increase in Cesarean Sections at for profit hospitals in California. Military contractors in Afghanistan are receiving increased scrutiny from NATO. Despite the recession, a new report reveals that crime rat... Read more

Headlines for this newscast: Marijuana supporters gathered in Portland yesterday to discuss how to legalize pot. A federal judge in California Rules that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is unconstitutional. KBOO takes a look at how Portland residents have ... Read more

Headlines for this Newscast: A federal court gives a green light on federally funded stem cell research. Florida pastor Terry Jones may cancel his planned Koran burning event. Child Care workers in Oregon fight to keep a program that helps pay child care for ... Read more

Headlines for this newscast: Over the past week, police in the Puget Sound region have killed five people and a sixth is under investigation. History was made today when a Colorado Governor appointed it's first openly gay Latina to the state's Supreme Court. ... Read more

Headlines for this Newscast: Portland Police announce a so called "cool down mission" this weekend to combat gang violence. In the wake of the debate surrounding the Muslim Community Center in New York City, Anti-Muslim incidents are increasing around the country.... Read more

Headlines for this Newscast: Portland residents protest the 11th fare increase in 10 years imposed by local public transit agency Tri-Met. KBOO speaks with a local pen-pal for Troy Davis, who is seen as a political prisoner by many social justice activists. T... Read more

Headlines for this Newscast: A lawsuit brought by six Oregon men against the Boy Scouts of America regarding allegations of sexual abuse that took place over two decades ago was settled today. Portland's homeless residents build a new camp. Hear more about th... Read more