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In Memory of S.J. Oxendine

Dear Community, We are saddened to inform you that KBOO has lost a beloved volunteer, DJ, reporter, and friend: S.J. Oxendine. S.J. was a part of the Blues Junction Collective. He hosted every 3rd Saturday from 5 to 7pm. S.J. was one of those super volunteers that was alw... Read more

KBOO's Board of Directors Information Sessions!

Have you been thinking about furthering your involvement with KBOO? Elections for 2022-2023 are coming up in September and the Board of Directors is recruiting for new members. The Nominating Committee will hold virtual informational meetings in June. BIPOC persons are ... Read more

Exclusive KBOO t-shirts!!

KBOO has all your swag needs covered! Here are the limited edition KBOO t-shirts you can get right now. 100% of proceeds go to support KBOO Community Radio. KBOO Sounds of Democracy shirt available during the 2021 Fall Membership drive! ... Read more

KBOO Youth Collective: The Apocalypse Wins Two Awards!

Produced for: The Underground

The KBOO Youth Collective's Piece "The Apocalypse" has won The People's Choice Award - Virtual Studio from Digifest 2020 and was also named an Award winner in the 2020 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival! The KBOO Youth Collective never ceases to amaze with their ... Read more

Tickets Available as a Thank You for Your KBOO Membership

Genre Event Date Location Age Minimum Donation Rock Dandy Warhols 12/7/2019 Crystal Ballroom All Ages 60 Country/Blues Charlie Parr 12/12/2019 Aladdin Theater All Ages 60 Jamband World's Finest 12/20... Read more

KBOO hosts 2018 Grassroots Radio Conference - October 5 - 7

KBOO is super excited to be hosting this year's Grassroots Radio Conference! Come to Portland, Oregon, for the Grassroots Radio Conference--a three-day gathering of community radio stations, related organizations, and people. There will be speakers, workshops, and other ses... Read more

Request for Proposals: KBOO IT In-Station Contractor

Posted Oct. 17, 2017 Please submit proposals to web [at] kboo.fm by Novermber 15. Call Jenka Soderberg with questions 503-231-8032 ext. 201 Terms: $750/month - average, depending on hours worked (prefer hourly rate of $30 or less, higher hourly rate considered contin... Read more

Alia Ghandi detained at Portland airport

Produced for: Evening News

3/29/17 12:00 pm Alia's family is asking supporters to come to the airport to have a presence there, and to call Senators Merkley and Wyden. She is scheduled to be deported at 1 pm Read more

Winner of KBOO's #PetsAgainstTrump contest!

After adding up all the votes from the website voting, and the voting sheets we had in the station, we have a winner! The winning pet will receive a pet hoodie with this written on it: "I'm Trump's Pet Enemy #1. #PetsAgainstTrump" It ended up being a close contest between ... Read more