Evening News

Multnomah county has become one of the top spots in the nation for human trafficking. County sheriff Keith Bickford reports that in Oregon, police are encountering three to five people per week who are victims of trafficking. Eighty percent of the victims of this slave tra... Read more

On the Columbia, sea lions have moved in because of Salmon struggling to make it up the dams. In order to protect the Salmon population from Sea Lions looking for an easy meal, the state has begun executing Sea Lions who frequent the location. Some feel that the Sea Lion... Read more

    Hundreds of indigenous leaders have gathered at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues this week in New York. Some of the top issues they are hoping to address include the climate crisis, free trade agreements, and indigenous sovereignty. KBOO’s Jenk... Read more

Conservationists and fishermen are optomistic the Obama administration will follow the instructions of US District Judge James Redden and take a new scientific approach to protecting Colombia River Salmon. KBOO’s Brendan Grubb, in conjunction with the Oregon News Service, ... Read more

Privatizing water systems threatens jobs and negatively impacts local economies. Crystal Leighty speaks with Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Water Watch.   That was Crystal Leighty speaking with Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Waer Watch.   Read more

  The saga of Barack Obama’s suitmaker has become a symbol for labor rights activists around the country who are concerned about the misuse of government bailout funds. KBOO’s Chloe Paisley has more:   Read more

  The man who provided the Bush administration with the only testimony linking Iraq to Al Qaeda has died in a Libyan prison of an apparent suicide. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg has more:   Read more

  After 11 years of restricting murals, Portland is considering lifting the restriction to encourage mural artists.   KBOO's Peter Shoaf Reports   Read more

  Newly released internal documentsfrom the American Psychological Association indicate that it has cooperated with Defense Department and rushed to conclusions that violated the Geneva Convention. KBOO’s Crystal Leighty spoke with Nathaniel Raymond, director of the Ca... Read more

  it’s the twentieth anniversary of drug courts this month- the alternative to incarcaration designed to save taxpayers money. the second oldest drug court in the country is right here in oregon. But multnomah county’s drug court and the dozens of drug courts around th... Read more