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Pro Alt Energy Protest held at Pioneer Square.

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2009 at 12:00am
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Oregon is known for its focus on alternative energy but what many people don’t realize, even those who live in oregon, is that virtually all the electricity supplied to the people of Portland is generated at the Boardman coal fired power plant. KBOO’s Crystal Alinsky bring... Read more

Evening News, Tuesday 10-20-09

Airs at: Tue, 10/20/2009 at 12:00am
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PSU Stops Aid to Disabled Due to Budget Cuts

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am
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Portland State University has, for many years, provided assistance to community members with disabilities through the Assistive Technology Center.  Now, that center has closed its doors to the community due to budget cuts.KBOO’s Nathan Jimenez (heh-MEN-ez) brings us this co... Read more

Health Care Reform Protests in Portland Lead to Arrests

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am
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Several protests have been held in Portland over the last few days calling on the US Congress to enact meaningful and substantial health care reform. One of these protests even involved civil disobedience, and a number of people were arrested.  KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg had a... Read more

Evening News, 10-19-09

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am
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Public Housing Residents Stage Protest During Obama Visit to New Orleans

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am
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As President Obama made his first visit to New Orleans last Thursday, residents of public housing staged a protest.  They challenged the ongoing crisis in public housing in New Orleans, which they say was caused mainly by the selling off of undamaged housing projects to pri... Read more

Wall Street Executives Award Themselves Record Bonuses Again

Airs at: Fri, 10/16/2009 at 12:00am
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Wall Street executives have awarded themselves record bonuses again this quarter. The four and a half billion dollars in bonuses surpasses the record high of 2007, when the financial market market was in the peak of its bubble.  KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with former inv... Read more

KBOO Evening News, 10-15-09

Airs at: Thu, 10/15/2009 at 12:00am
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We are now offering podcasts of the entire half-hour evening news broadcast. Volunteer-run, community-powered, it's the best way to keep up with the local and national news you won't hear anywhere else. Here's Thursday, October 15, 2009. Read more

Police Arrest Twelve for Trespassing at Regence

Airs at: Thu, 10/15/2009 at 12:00am
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Police arrested 12 people today for trespassing outside the Portland headquarters for Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon. The acts of civil disobedience were met by similar direct actions in nine cities across the country organized by Healthcare Now and the Center for... Read more

Interview with Gareth Porter on Israel's influence on US-Iran relations

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2009 at 12:00am
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The US House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday to ramp up economic pressure on Iran over its suspect nuclear program by punishing firms that do business in Iran's energy sector.The bill, which passed with a four-hundred and fourteen to six vote, permits US sta... Read more