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

This month, we're focusing on introspection. Put on the cozy clothes. Grab a pen and some paper and settle in to write your heart out to these queer artists. "I started writing because I had a need inside of me to create something that was not there."  -Audre Lorde Lo... Read more

Francisco Aguirre is an influential leader in the immigrant rights and labor movements. A long-time Portland resident, he fled El Salvador to escape the military's extreme violence against him and his family. In 2014, ICE agents came to Francisco’s home and tried to arre... Read more

The start of November brings two of our favorite annual events in Portland – the Portland Book Festival, which we previewed on yesterday’s News In Depth with director Amanda Bullock, and the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s season opening concert, both taking place this Sat... Read more

This show starts with a couple songs by MC5, and ends with a song by The Triffids. I hope that how I got there is worth your time to listen. Read more

Join us as we speak with Woodburn teacher Max Sanchez and Hillsboro teacher Andy Bunting about their unions' efforts to protect their students and families from ICE attacks. Read more

Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll enjoy some exciting new music from Tony Furtado (in concert at Mississippi Studios with John Reischman & Eli West on Sat. 11/29 - see link below), Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon, the Weary Ramblers with Sam... Read more

November 10 marks the 50th Anniversary of the mighty Gales of November storm that sent the Great Lakes freighter Edmund Fitzgerald to a watery grave on the bottom of Lake Superior back in 1975. The late great Gordon Lightfoot introduced the term Gales of November into po... Read more