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To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serve o... Read more

Triple Lutz is Portland, Oregon's own (and only) Tonya Harding-core band. Half queer, half femme, and half bald, this punk rock powerhouse has been a staple of the Portland music scene since 2017. Full of frenzied energy and anthemic fury, these rippers never fail to delive... Read more

Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which is a re-broadcast from Against the Grain. Black parents worry about racism’s impact on their children. Jennifer C. Nash is interested in both the nature of racialized anxiety and the way it’s rendered visible to t... Read more

Portland has a new form of city government and one manifestation of this is the most progressive city council the city has seen in years. But beneath the veneer of a new governing structure an old entrenched bureaucracy appears to remain. This came into focus on February 3,... Read more

Adam Carpinelli interviews Vic Trillo Jr. and Leticia Longoria-Navarro with The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinder Network provides justice system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities. We provide program... Read more

Celebrating Black History Month, ADN presents a tribute to the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) the famous Chicago organization. Featuring percussionist Kahil el’Zabar and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble, the ... Read more

Tonight, The Lux Radio Theater's production of Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers On A Train (1951).  Adapted from the novel by Patrica Highsmith. Ray Milland stars as tennis star Guy Haines, who meets Bruno Anthony, played by Frank Lovejoy, while on a train ride. Though guy thin... Read more

        Join Sekoynia Azikiwe for Ear To The Streets of Portland on Thursday February 20 for Black History Month evening with The Fathers Of Funk Music...and celebrate one of the many foundations that has given so much life to American music! And help keep KBOO Communit... Read more

  Academy Award nominated cinematographer - Lol Crawley - discusses his recent work as the DOP for Brady Corbet's film, The Brutalist.       Read more

  In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 2/5/25, we misstated the financial situation of the city of Portland. The city faces an estimated $100 million dollar budget deficit, meaning the city will need to cut back on its spending and programs because it has more money ... Read more