Evening News

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

  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

  A new position may be created in Afghanistan – a ‘CEO’ of the nation, who will share power with President Hamid Karzai. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Sonali Kolhatkar of the Afghan Women’s Mission about the implications of this move:   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

  Last Monday a man identifying himself as an FBI agent approached Portland DJ Sean Rice as he was leaving his house to catch a bus. The man informed Rice that he had questions for the radio DJ and Rice refused to cooperate. Portland Indymedia reports that the same man a... Read more

  Every Monday morning, foreclosed and pre-foreclosure homes are auctioned off on the steps of the Multnomah County courthouse in downtown Portland. After demonstrations last week by several dozen protesters disrupted the auction, this week saw enhanced security and just... Read more

  As we reported on Friday’s news, a burning cross was discovered in the yard of a racially-mixed family in Alsea Oregon last week. After initially calling the incident a case of ‘reckless burning’, police later classified it as a hate crime. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke... Read more