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The nomination of Michelle Leonhart, a Bush Administration hold-over, is fiercely opposed by the Drug Policy Reform Community. KBOO's Crystal Leighty spoke with an opponent of the nomination. Read more

New Orleans Police Officers Accused of Murder Political Prisoner Released in Burma After 7 Years Military Contractors Expose Oregon Troops to Carcinogen's This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Our production team for tonights newscast is Josh Harper, Evan ... Read more

Oregon Group Dedicated to Helping Returning Military Veterans Bureau of Land Management Rounds Up Horses in Eastern Oregon This is volunteer powered radio! Our production team tonight is Jenn Chavez, Ted Faure, and Sarika Mehta. Special thanks to the reporters from Fre... Read more

The Federal Bureau of Land Management has begun to round up wild horses near Burns, Oregon, as a part of a nationwide program to control the wild horse populations and preserve public land. But animal rights groups have called the round up of horses cruel and unnecessary... Read more

KBOO's Ted Faure spoke with the group Oregon Partnership, an organization dedicated to ending substance abuse and suicide among returning war veterans. Happy Veterans Day!!!! Read more

In Geneva, US activists say that our government has failed to convince the world of its positive human rights record. That revelation came as a group releases it's first critique of the UN human rights commission. KBOO's Crystal Leighty speaks with Ajamu Baraka of the US H... Read more

The public was invited to voice their thoughts and concerns over the proposed closing date of the Boardman Power Plant in Eastern Oregon. The plant has become controversial in recent years, as it is the final coal powered plant operating in Oregon. KBOO's Isobel Sharley ... Read more

In Eastern Oregon, opposition to wind farms is growing. KBOO reporter, David Rosenfeld attended two public meetings last week regarding possible health effects from the noise coming off giant turbines. Read more

Normal 0 Last night the public was invited to voice their thoughts and concerns over the proposed closing date of the Boardman power plant in eastern Oregon.            The plant has become particularly controversial in recent years, as it is the final coal-powered plan... Read more

Australian owned company, Oregon Resources Corporation, is moving forward with the construction of a 14 million dollar plant. Residents near the proposed mining pit are worried that groundwater and fish could be at risk. The state has approved the project. KBOO's Chris A... Read more