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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 serv... Read more

Ripe, juicy songs for the end of summer. This episode of Folk Espresso brings you an assorted mix of contemporary and heirloom folk music, ranging from sweet to savory. You’ll hear of dewy mornings, ripe tomatoes, grandma’s canning, wildfire, moonlight, and harvest. A... Read more

  This episode focuses on solidarities, alliances, and connections. Hosted by Frann Michel, it features these segments: Critical Pedagogy Against Genocide:  Jan Haaken talks with Portland-area teachers Stephen Siegel and Ellen R  about the movement among educators to r... Read more

Floodplains are our watershed's natural buffer from the impacts of flooding as they absorb and filter water. But when floodplains are developed, we permanently lose those ecosystem benefits. In Oregon, many of our floodplains are developed for industrialized uses, which ... Read more

Starting today, a three part presentation of a 2010 BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Ian Fleming's popular 1959 spy novel Goldfinger.  Lt. Commander James Bond, Toby Stephens, is assigned to look into the activities of a wealthy gold dealer, Auric Goldfinger,  Sir Ian McKellan.... Read more

Join us as we speak with the Mindy Troffer-Cooper, union president of the Evergreen Public School Employees, or PSE, which represents the 1400 classified workers in the Evergreen School District who are currently on strike. Read more

Monday 8 September, 8:00 – 10:00 pm (PTD) at 90.7 and streaming at kboo.fm/listen   Artificial Languages, Text Sounds, Runglers The theme features artists who sing or speak in invented languages, some pure spoken word performances, and some new musical releases featurin... Read more

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan talks to artist Nancy Helsmworth about her paintings in the three-woman show Riparian Reflections, which is on now at Gallery 114 through Sept. 27, 2025. Helsmworth’s paintings focus on the water, sky, rocks an... Read more

One of our greatest American novelists, William T. Vollmann, has a new novel coming out early next year. And it’s a big one in every way. Bill is known for massive works of both fiction and non-fiction, but the new novel, A Table For Fortune, is his longest. I mean like ... Read more

  This Saturday, Northeast Portland will celebrate the opening of Albina Vision Trust’s new development. Albina One will facilitate the return of displaced families back into the Albina neighborhood with affordable housing for the community. KBOO’s Hana Francis has more. Read more