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A "Juneteenth" rememberance: confronting racism in Oregon

June 19th marks the 144th anniversary of the landing of federal troops in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and finally bring slavery to an end throughout the United States. "Juneteenth" has not only become a day to commemorate the end of slavery ... Read more

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival

KBOO is a proud media partner for the 2011 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival KBOO will be broadcasting the festival live from the First Tech Blues Stage (North) and the Miller Stage (South)! 100 percent of gate donations help Oregon Food Bank’s mission to fight hunger and ... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library January 18, 2016

Coldair The Provider Twelve Alt Rock Franti, Michael & Spearhead Once A Day Rise Up Boo Boo Wax Alt Rock Freakwater Scheherazade Bloodshot Alt Rock Minor Moon ... Read more

Good on yer, McClatchy

 Throughout the prolonged surreal turn that has been the Bush Years, McClatchy News Service has been one of the few print media outlets to practice a consistently high level of journalism. The work of two McClatchy reporters was profiled in Bill Moyers' seminal documenta... Read more

PressWatch: Scan this

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New CDs in music library February 27, 2013

 American RoyaltyPrismaticGuns in the SunAlternative RockAnders OsborneThree Free AmigosALCDurban BluesArsonAce The RiddlerSelf ReleasedHip HopArt VandelayRadio EditsSelf ReleasedHip HopBC StargazerOn SaturdaySelf ReleasedHip HopBeau SoleilFrom Bamako to CarencroCompassC... Read more

Checking in on the Oregon Legislature

Closing the budget gap. Reviving Oregon's economy. Saving public services. These are just some of the issues Oregon lawmakers are facing this session. How is Oregon's 2009 legislature tackling these challenges? Is change in the wind in Salem? Jo Ann and Dave take a look ... Read more

KBOO Foundation Summer Raffle ~ We Got Winners

KBOO Summer Raffle ~ Drawing August 10th, 2011 at 10AM Grand Prize ~ Phil Poehlein 2nd Prize ~ Edis Jurcys 3rd Prize ~ Mike Birkes 4th Prize ~ Nanacy Beamer 5th Prize ~ Susan Goslar Win a trip to Bucerias, Mexico, just north of Puerto Vallarta and away from the bustl... Read more

Make your own economic incentive

(partial script for today's program) Forming co-ops to deal with Depression II   Before I say anything else, let me just give you a point to ponder: The seven-plus trillion spent by the Fed, the Treasury, and Congress so far to bail out the very rich, without oversight or... Read more

News from the Board- January 2009

We would like to re-welcome Louis Sowa as our twelfth seated board member. Louis pinch hitted last year and served on the board for half a year. He will be serving a two year term having been appointed to the position vacated by Jay Theymeier. Louis is a tremendous help ... Read more