Evening News

Many people and groups oppose Liquefied Natural Gas in Oregon for environmental reasons. One bill oringinally introduced by the Bradwood Landing L-N-G facility, though, is facing opposition from the Northwest Property Rights Coalition. House bill three-oh-five-eight was de... Read more

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on friday, activists around oregon gathered in portland and salem to rally in support of immigrant and workers rights. KBOO’s Pete Anderson spoke with Andrea Townsend, who is one of the organizers of Portland’s annual Mayday celebration. Read more

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A new farmer’s market will open in Portland this weekend.  Portland is one of the nation’s leaders in farmer’s markets, with over a dozen weekly markets just within the city itself. These markets allow local residents to buy their food from nearby farmers, and help small... Read more

A new study is painting a bleak picture of American Misdemeanor courts. The study shows that courts across the country are overburdened, and that defendants’ rights to due process are being violated. Locally, though, Multnomah County seems to be bucking the trend with its ... Read more

The biggest energy users in America are not cars and trucks - they're buildings. Buildings use about forty percent of the nation's energy. In 2000, the US Green Building Council introduced a program to certify "green" buildings, called LEED. That stands for Leadership in E... Read more

Today is the Final Day of the Indigenous People’s Summit on Climate Change in Anchorage, Alaska.             All week, Indigenous People from around the World have been sharing their experiences and debating solutions to climate change. The Summit aims to produce a documen... Read more

Advocates for the homeless in the city of Portland have put out a call for support around this coming Wednesday’s city council vote to extend the sit-lie ordinance for another three months. Read more