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Protest at Omega Morgan in Hillsboro

Airs at: Thu, 12/12/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Around 30 protesters with Rising Tide and other groups took over the lobby at Omega Morgan headquarters, demanding to talk with the President, John McCalla, and for an end to their transport of "megaload" shipments of Tar Sands oil extraction equipment to Alberta, Canada. K... Read more

2nd annual beekeeping edition December 11, 2013

We talked about a lot of beekeeping on The Dirtbag 12/11/13, and here is some follow-up information: Portland Urban Beekeepers: http://portlandurbanbeekeepers.org/ Glen's beekeeping classes: Instructor and Northeast Portland beekeeper Glen Andresen will take you through th... Read more

Recent Frigid Weather Discussion

Airs at: Mon, 12/09/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Record-breaking cold weather descended on the Northwest late last week and intensified over the weekend. Many cities across Oregon set record lows by Sunday night and temperatures aren’t expected to rise above forty degrees until Wednesday, according to current forecasts.... Read more

Cold Weather Floods Oregon

Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
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Klamath Tribes and Ranchers Reach Agreement Over Water Rights

Airs at: Thu, 12/05/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In Klamath Falls, Oregon, the fight over water between farmers and native tribes may have come to a conclusion that will satisfy all parties.  Kristin Yount spoke to Don Gentry, the Commissioner of the Klamath Tribes, for more. Read more

Tar Sands Megaload Blockade at Port of Umatilla Oregon on December 1

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Tar Sands Megaload Blockade at Port of Umatilla, Oregon on 12-02-2013 from KBOO PM News Climate activists blocked a controversial shipment last night, forcing contractors to reschedule the Megaload’s departure from the Port of Umatilla in Oregon. The equipment, a nine-hundr... Read more

Malaya Pinas, Filipino Activist on Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda

Airs at: Fri, 11/29/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda hits the Philippines, we talk with Malaya Pinas about the damages it caused and the rebuilding efforts in her community. Malaya is an activist engaged in environmental advocacy and dedicated to the rights of underprivileged women an... Read more

Malaya Pinas, Filipino Activist on Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda

Airs at: Fri, 11/29/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda hits the Philippines, we talk with Malaya Pinas about the damages it caused and the rebuilding efforts in her community. Malaya is an activist engaged in environmental advocacy and dedicated to the rights of underprivileged women an... Read more

Climate Summit Corruption at the COP-19

Airs at: Mon, 11/25/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker reads from an article about the corrupt failure of the United Nations COP-19 Climate Summit, where industry interests controlled the conference and civil society groups hassled. It is titled "The Government Scandal That Shows The People Have to Take Radical Actio... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 18, 2013

Airs at: Mon, 11/18/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Iven Hale is our host for this show, and here is what we hear: 1.      Brian Tokar, author of several books on climate activism, talks with Bill Resnick about strategies for the left on climate.   2.      Alan Wieder reviews Eric Mann's Playbook for Progressives about theo... Read more