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Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm.

A deeper look behind the day's top stories

KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience. These pieces focus on local, national or international issues that reflect KBOO's values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression or social change.

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Global Affairs, Government/Politics, Media, Arts/Culture, Class, Race, Civil Rights/Human Rights

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Examining the role of police unions in stagnating change

Airs at: Tue, 06/09/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

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"No police union has ever criticized a cop, no matter how egregious that cop's behavior. The union will defend them no matter what." Two weeks of demonstrations around the country call out for an end to police brutality and racial injustice. These protests can count t... Read more

Portland Rally for Black Lives - Day 6

Airs at: Thu, 06/04/2020 at 5:45pm

Produced for: News In Depth

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The last six evenings in Portland have been marked by a surreal feeling of both solidarity and disconnect. Most parts of the city are quiet, with many people sheltering in place to try to prevent the spread of the pandemic. But each evening, as one approaches downtown, t... Read more

Coronavirus restrictions reveal growth opportunities for domestic violence advocacy

Airs at: Thu, 06/04/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

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The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is a non-profit group devoted to promoting equity and social change, in order to end violence in all communities. The coalition organizes a multitude of local member organizations that do direct action work wit... Read more

Crowd-sourced time capsule project wants to see what you've been doing in your living room

Airs at: Tue, 05/26/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

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For many people, the purpose of one's living room has changed during the pandemic. For some, it's become a home office, or a classroom. Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square, sometimes called Portland's living room, is compiling a crowd-sourced time capsule video shari... Read more

NE Portland neighbors come together to save a giant Sequioa tree

Airs at: Wed, 05/20/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

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Neighbors in NE Portland are coming together to try and save a giant Sequoia tree which has been slated for removal. The tree has created foundation damage to a nearby home, but only one homeowner in the area has advocated for it to be cut down. The city cut order is ... Read more

Secretary of State candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner on a different kind of campaign and maximizing the position

Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

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Jamie McLeod-Skinner is a candidate in the Secretary of State Democratic primary. McLeod-Skinner rose to prominence in 2018, when she challenged Republican Representative Greg Walden in the race for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. She lost, though she came closer... Read more

Oregon Secretary of State Candidate Interviews

Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth

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Airs at: Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

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Mark Hass is an Oregon State Senator from District 14 in Washington County. Before his career in public service, Hass worked as a journalist for many years. He is known for being a tax expert in the State Senate, and was the architect of the recent Student Success Act... Read more

Inside the impacts of the CDC downgrade of PPE requirements for healthcare workers: a conversation with reporter Elizabeth Shogren

Airs at: Thu, 05/14/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

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"Her point was that the Hippocratic Oath does not ask doctors and nurses to commit suicide which was ... what the doctors and nurses were being asked to do by their hospitals." On March 10, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided to roll back guid... Read more

Secretary of State candidate Shemia Fagan on combatting voter misinformation and PAC naming controversy

Airs at: Thu, 05/14/2020 at 5:30pm - Fri, 05/15/2020 at 5:45pm

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The Democratic primary for the May 19th election will feature three candidates for Secretary of State: Jamie McLeod-Skinner, Mark Hass and Shemia Fagan. Fagan is an Oregon native, growing up in Dufur and the Dalles. Currently she serves as a state senator representing... Read more