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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm.

A deeper look behind the day's top stories

KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience.  These pieces focus on local, national or international issues that reflect KBOO's values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression or social change.

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Global Affairs, Government/Politics, Media, Arts/Culture, Class, Race, Civil Rights/Human Rights
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Evening News on 06/02/21

Airs at: Wed, 06/02/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A new campaign to recall Mayor Ted Wheeler has launched in the city of Portland; A plan to build impermanent structures for the houseless community will go into effect beginning in September; And, trans attacks from state legis... Read more

Thousands march in downtown Portland in support of Palestinians

Airs at: Mon, 05/24/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  On Saturday, Portland joined with cities all over the world to rally in support of Palestinians. Last week Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, halting the eleven days of attacks that have killed at least 248 people in Gaza, including 66 children. Twelve people in Isr... Read more

Portland Rally to Commemorate 73 Years of Palestinian Nakba

Airs at: Thu, 05/20/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth, Evening News
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Palestinian residents of Portland and their supporters held a rally and march held May 15th, 2021 in Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland to call for an end to the Israeli assault on Gaza, and an end to the Israeli military occupation of Palestinian land. The recording... Read more

School Board candidates who refuse police endorsements offer their vision for the future of education

Airs at: Thu, 05/13/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  For the first time Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF, a Black-led organization that advocates for racial equity in Oregon, is endorsing candidates who are running for the School Board and Special Districts Election in Oregon.  The nonprofit is endorsing candidates w... Read more

Imagine Black endorses Oregon school board candidates who promise to not accept police endorsements 

Airs at: Wed, 05/12/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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For the first time Imagine Black, formerly known as PAALF, a Black-led organization that advocates for racial equity in Oregon, is endorsing candidates who are running for the School Board and Special Districts Election in Oregon.  The nonprofit is endorsing candidates who ... Read more

350 PDX plans Q&A to push State Treasurer to use power for climate action

Airs at: Tue, 05/04/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Advocates pushing for governments to answer the call to address the impending climate crisis have taken multiple strategies. It’s not just a matter of legislation, it’s also a matter of funding, and one group has their eye towards the State Treasurer. Oregon State Treasu... Read more

Grow Portland provides critical outdoor learning opportunities for schoolkids

Airs at: Wed, 04/21/2021 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Earth Day is Thursday, April 22nd, and we’re taking the opportunity to learn more about different avenues for environmental advocacy in our community. KBOO's Althea Billings speaks with Michelle Welton, the Executive Director at Grow Portland, a non-profit that works wit... Read more

Farmers Ending Hunger connects donations from farmers to food banks

Airs at: Tue, 04/20/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Farmers Ending Hunger is a non-profit organization started in 2004 that works toward eliminating hunger in Oregon by connecting farmers, food processors and food banks. The pandemic has increased the need for food bank support as millions have lost work or income because... Read more

Earth Day Oregon connects non-profits and businesses for climate action

Airs at: Wed, 04/14/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day. The importance of the impending climate crisis has individuals and organizations looking for ways to make a difference, and Earth Day can be a catalyst for thinking about the climate future. One organization puts its efforts towards con... Read more

Upcoming panel: "Protecting Mother Earth: The history, legacy, and possibilities as experienced by Native Americans"

Airs at: Mon, 04/12/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  On Wednesday, April 14th at 6 p.m., the Oregon Community Rights Network and the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund are hosting a webinar entitled, “Protecting Mother Earth: The history, legacy and possibilities as experienced by Native Americans.” KBOO's Althea ... Read more