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Youth climate activists rally against I-5 expansion, demand accountability from ODOT

Airs at: Thu, 07/08/2021 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Every two weeks since April, a group of young climate leaders rally outside the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Headquarters in downtown Portland. They say they're demanding accountability, as ODOT and state leaders move forward with an I-5 freeway expansion i... Read more

Youth climate organizers plan strike at ODOT over proposed Rose Quarter I-5 expansion project

Airs at: Tue, 04/27/2021 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Youth from the Sunrise movement are planning a strike for transportation justice at the Oregon Department of Transportation on Wednesday, April 28th, related to the proposed Rose Quarter I-5 expansion. One organizer is Adah Crandall, a freshman at Grant High School. Cra... Read more

Business owner pushes back on Division Transit Project due to COVID concerns

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Portland businesses of all sizes and specialties are feeling the financial squeeze of the pandemic, pressuring some to close before the new year.  Like many other business owners, Kim Sandvold, the owner of Logik the Salon, off of 50th and Division in SE Portland has bee... Read more

Labor Radio on 11/16/20 - The Gig-Economy is Crushing Workers

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2020 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
  The Success of Prop 22 Spells Disaster for Worker Protections Hosts Michael Cathcart & Eliott Gilliland examine the unprecedented corporate misinformation campaign that led California voters to approve the landmark anti-worker ballot measure, Proposition 22. They also di... Read more

Election 2020: Portland City Commission Pos 4. Debate, with Chloe Eudaly and Mingus Mapps

Airs at: Thu, 10/15/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  On Tuesday, October 13th, KBOO hosted a virtual debate between the two candidates vying for Portland City Commission Position 4.  They are the incumbent, Chloe Eudaly, and her opponent, Mingus Mapps.  Chloe Eudaly is the current Portland City Commissioner for Position 4.... Read more

Metro Transportation Bond could be a step in the right direction for equity and sustainability, but some want to delay due to economic fears

Airs at: Tue, 10/13/2020 at 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Measure 26-218 would allow the Metro Council to authorize a payroll tax to help fund transportation improvements in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties. 17 corridors were identified for improvement, and over 150 projects could be funded with the additional money... Read more

KBOO Bike Show August

Airs at: Fri, 08/07/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
In this August episode of the KBOO Bike Show, show host Tori Bortman interviews Keyonda McQuarters of Black Girls Do Bike.  Read more

The Bike Show

Airs at: Wed, 05/06/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
We're in a slow-moving disaster with COVID-19. Were you ready? Are we ready? Should we still prep? The answer is yes, and a dip back into the KBOO Bike Show archives delivers this oldie but goodie. Hosts Tori Bortman and Jocelyn Gaudi Quarrell speak with preparedness expert... Read more

Candidate transportation forum presents new ideas for the future of commuting, travel and shipping

Airs at: Tue, 03/17/2020 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  On March 10, Portland Mayor and Commissioner candidates met to discuss transportation problems and solutions in the city. KBOO's Claire Rischiotto brings us this recap. Read more

Washington County Commissioner candidate Nafisa Fai has expertise in public health and a plan to advocate for low income Oregonians

Airs at: Wed, 03/04/2020 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Washington County Commission Seat One has a challenger this year, Nafisa Fai. Fai is an expert in the field of public health, and she helped to found the Pan African Festival in Oregon. She's also a small business owner on the Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list... Read more