Evening News

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KBOO reporter Jennifer Kemp spoke with local Occupy St. John's community organizer about the Occupy the Post Office event. The event was a rally in protest of Postmaster General PAtrick Donahue's decision to make significant cuts to the US Postal Service, including cutting ... Read more

KBOO reporter Jennifer Kemp spoke with local transit justice organization Bus Riders Unite's Khanh Pham about BRU actions to secure accessible transportation for all Portlanders. Tri-Met created a projected budget which features fare increases and service cuts to bus servce... Read more

Normal 0 Cameron Whitten has been fasting for housing rights outside of city hall for a month.  Commissioner Amanda Fritz, a registered nurse, orchestrated a meeting between Housing Commissioner Nick Fish and the Hunger Striker outside of City Hall this afternoon. KBOO’s... Read more

ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED HUMANS GATHERED YESTERDAY AT TERRY SHRUNK PLAZA IN OPPOSITION TO NESTLÉ’S PROPOSED WATER BOTTLING PLANT IN THE GORGE. THE PROTESTERS, LED BY FOOD AND WATER WATCH, BARK, OCCUPY PORTLAND AND OTHERS, ARE CALLING ON GOVERNOR KITZHABER TO STEP IN AND HALT THE ... Read more

Non-corporate, volunteer-powered, local, national, and international news: This is the KBOO Evening News. Click on the link below and enjoy! Read more

Non-corporate, volunteer-powered, local, national, and international news: This is the KBOO Evening News. Click on the link below and enjoy! Read more

Last week, the 80th annual US conference of mayors unanimously adopted four resolutions co-sponsored by Portland Mayor Sam Adams. Mayors from across the country collectively discussed local and national priorities at the conference in Orlando, Florida. KBOO’s Zeke Harringto... Read more

Normal 0 A Portland Auditor’s report released last year found the water bureau in violation of state law in its use of ratepayer money for items not related to the delivery of water. Oregon law mandates utility rates only be collected to pay for activities or projects re... Read more

Normal 0 President Obama today announced an end to deportations of undocumented immigrants eligible for the congressional DREAM Act. The DREAM Act provided a path to citizenship for young immigrants who meet certain conditions, although it failed to pass Congress. O... Read more