Evening News

Headlines for this Newscast: Portland Police announce a so called "cool down mission" this weekend to combat gang violence. In the wake of the debate surrounding the Muslim Community Center in New York City, Anti-Muslim incidents are increasing around the country.... Read more

Headlines for this Newscast: Portland residents protest the 11th fare increase in 10 years imposed by local public transit agency Tri-Met. KBOO speaks with a local pen-pal for Troy Davis, who is seen as a political prisoner by many social justice activists. T... Read more

Headlines for this Newscast: A lawsuit brought by six Oregon men against the Boy Scouts of America regarding allegations of sexual abuse that took place over two decades ago was settled today. Portland's homeless residents build a new camp. Hear more about th... Read more

The recent edition of Science reported that global production of plant material is down.  KBOO's environmental reporter, Jacob Anderson-Minshall talks with the study's author Dr. Steven Running, Director of the Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group about what impact this ... Read more

Headlines for this newscast: State Employees in Oregon are due for a wage hike this week. New Studies suggest minorities face foreclosure at a higher rate. KBOO speaks to organizers of High School sports in Oregon about the rise of injuries in High School athl... Read more

Headlines for this newscast: The Portland Police officer who shot an unarmed Aaron Campbell last January has been placed on administrative leave. A lawsuit brought by Oregon National Guard troops gets a green light by a federal judge. A recent report reveals ... Read more

Headlines for this newscast Ken Mehlman, the former head of the Republican National Committee and George W. Bush Campaign advisor announces he is gay. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg gives a report on the conditions in Palestine. Governor Kulongoski says he will spare ... Read more

Headlines for this newscast: Activists lead a campaign that informs students about their options when confronted by military recruiters. KBOO speaks with a member of Human Collective, Oregon's only medical marijuana dispensary. Nepal holds it's first gay prid... Read more

KBOO Reporter Brenda Escobar interviews A.C. Thompson, the staff reporter for ProPublica and PBS Frontline Correspondent who broke the story regarding an alleged order that the New Orleans Police Department received to shoot so called "looters" in the Katrina aftermath.   Read more

A video was released last week portraying Denver police Officers beating a gay couple without apparent provocation.  In response, members of Denver's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community joined in calls for a zero tolerance policy on excessive for... Read more