Evening News

Oregon’s only coal-fired power plant might have to reduce its pollution levels, according to a new proposal. Some local advocates are saying, That’s not enough. KBOO’s Stefan Camps has the story.   Read more

Residents of the Lents neighborhood will meet Wednesday evening to challenge the proposal of a Triple A baseball stadium and to offer alternatives. Lents park is located near southeast 92nd Avenue and Holgate Boulevard. With nearly $42 millon dollars in urban renewal funds on... Read more

In Salem, workers at the CherryLift company could go on strike at any moment. Due to unscrupulous business practices, the Amalgamated Transit Union who represents CherryLift no longer trusts the company’s employer OHAS. Peter Shoaf talked to Jonathan Hunt, President of the ATU: Read more

Civil Rights Activists are responding to the Government's use of security cameras to track people who use the I-5 Bridge. KBOO's Kyle Burris Has More: Read more

Members of Portland’s El Salvadorean community gathered at City Hall last night to celebrate the inauguration of the first leftist President in the history of El Salvador. The lively gathering of around a hundred people chanted “The People United Can Never Be Defeated” in S... Read more

The Central American nation of El Salvador inaugurated its first leftist President in decades today, amidst great fanfare and nationwide celebrations. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Samantha Alloy, with the Portland branch of the Committee in Solidarity with the People of... Read more

The National Wildlife Federation is campaigning to get summer school kids more outdoor time in nature.           According to the federation, one hour a day will help kids deal with “nature deficit disorder.”           Kboo’s Emmarie Badio in collaboration with the oregon N... Read more

General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York today.  The move comes as part of an Obama plan to downsize the automaker to a manageable size and grants a majority ownership stake to the federal government. Many citizens feel concern over the government’s new pro... Read more

Last week urban forager and blogger Rebecca Lerner undertook a seven day experiment to eat only foraged foods found within the city limits of Portland. She blogged about her experiment on the website http://www.culturechange.org. KBOO Reporter Geoff Watland spoke with Rebecc... Read more

Unemployed Oregonians could soon have a few extra dollars in their pockets. Senate Bill 975 has been proposed to exempt the first 24 hundred dollars in unemployment benefits. KBOO’s Crystal Leighty , in conjunction with thr Oregon News Service , has more.   Read more