Government/Politics

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Earth Day Special Programming

  On Monday, April 22nd, KBOO Community Radio celebrates Earth Day with special programming devoted to everything Mother Earth, ecological justice, environmental awareness, climate activism and animal rights advocacy. Either poetic and imaginative, or highly researched and... Read more

Running On Air: Mayor, E7 - As-Salaam and Nasset

Airs at: Fri, 10/11/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland Mayoral Candidates BeUtee As-Salaam and Sharon Nasset join KBOO's Lanita Duke to talk about confronting Portland problems, the new government structure, and the race so far.  Read more

Running On Air: D3, E6 - Conley and Sweeney

Airs at: Wed, 10/09/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 3 candidates Brian Conley and John Sweeney sit down with KBOO's Cory Elia to discuss the problems facing SouthEast Portland, ambitions for the new form of government, and the race so far.  Read more

Running On Air: D4, E6 - Alfone and Doyle

Airs at: Thu, 10/10/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode, Portland District 4 candidates Joe Alfone and Kelly Doyle join KBOO's Lisa Loving to discuss bringing the vibes (and horses?) back to Portland, building connections between Portlanders and being "too old to be a virgin at anything." Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/10/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In tonight's episode, the top stories are: China threatens to retaliate against clothing manufacturers over forced labor; the EU votes to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs; and humanitarian aid workers are military targets in Israel. Read more

Another Bad Idea for the Columbia River Ecosystem

Airs at: Mon, 10/14/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The Houston-based company, NEXT Renewables LLC Oregon is proposing to construct a major new refinery at Port Westward, near Clatskanie, on the Columbia. This project would immediately become one of Oregon’s top greenhouse gas polluters. The refinery would be one of the larg... Read more

Running On Air: D2E6 - Kanal and Sachs

Airs at: Tue, 10/08/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 2 candidates Sameer Kanal and Sam Sachs join KBOO's Barbara Bernstein to discuss district representation for North/Northeast Portland, confronting climate challenges, and the race so far.    Read more

Running On Air: D1, E4 - Allen and Sands

Airs at: Mon, 10/07/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 1 candidates Joe Allen and Mike Sands join KBOO's Annette Newell to discuss the biggest problems facing East Portland, the new system of government, and the race so far.  Read more

Running On Air: Mayor E6, Carmen Rubio

Airs at: Fri, 10/04/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland Mayoral candidate and City Commissioner Carmen Rubio sits down with KBOO's Annette Newell to discuss her journey through city government, her policy record, and the new system of city government.   Read more

Running On Air: D4, E5 - Green and Thompson

Airs at: Thu, 10/03/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 4 candidates Mitch Green and Ciatta Thompson sit down with KBOO's Lisa Loving to discuss the problems facing District 4, affordability, climate crisis related dangers, and the race so far.  Related links:  https://mi... Read more