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1212 Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 12/11/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
Another edition of the locally produced environmental series, Our Backyard, with KBOO's Edison Carder. This edition: DEQ releases Oregonian's waste report Read more

Women for Bikes

Airs at: Tue, 12/04/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
Hosts Ayleen and Tori spoke with guests Alison Hill-Braves from the Community Cycling Center, Janis McDonald from the City of Portland, Transportation Options and Barb Grover from the Bike Gallery about a variety of issues related to women who ride bikes. Read more

Cheap or Free Garden Supplies

Airs at: Sun, 12/09/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen invites your calls and contributions for the topic "Gardening for next to nothing - sources for free or cheap gardening supplies." Read more

Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill

Airs at: Sun, 12/09/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Healthwatch
Host Dr. David Naimon interviews Udo Erasmus, the author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. He'll discuss optimal nutrition, in contrast to the government's flawed nutritional standards Read more

1205 Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 12/04/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
Another edition of the locally produced environmental series, Our Backyard, with KBOO's Edison Carder. This edition: The Forest Service buys shocking new 'tools'. Read more

LNG Terminals in Oregon

Airs at: Wed, 12/05/2007 at 4:00pm
Chris Andreae interviews Dan Serres from Friends of Living Oregon Waters (FLOW) on the Hot Topic of Liquified Natural Gas Terminals along the Oregon Coast. Read more

1128 Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 11/27/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
Another edition of the locally produced environmental series, Our Backyard, with KBOO's Edison Carder. This edition: The latest proposal by the USDA that threatens small family organic farmers. Read more

Klamath Plan Favors Irrigators

Airs at: Fri, 11/23/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Fish and wildlife experts are criticizing the new federal water plan that dictates how much water is allowed to flow down the Klamath River for the next decade. They say the plan puts already struggling fisheries, fishing communities, and national wildlife refuges at risk, ... Read more

Vancouver Examines its Walkability

Airs at: Tue, 10/23/2007 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
While many cities in the U.S. are finally coming to the realization that walkability is a necessity in city planning, Vancouver, Washington is actually doing something about it. A non-profit group in the city invited Mark Fenton, the host of the PBS series "America's Walkin... Read more

Industrial waste dumping threat to Sauvie Island

Airs at: Tue, 11/06/2007 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
    A new proposal from the Portland-based ESCO Corporation would result in the dumping of hundreds of tons of industrial waste on Sauvie Island, north of Portland.  KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Jeff Joslin, who is leading a group of citizens who oppose the dumping: Read more