Evening News

In 2008, the US Immigration and Custom Enforcement Agency, or ICE, piloted Secure Communities, a program designed to target people in the US for deportation. Immigrant advocacy and legal groups have been pressing for more information on this program, and the FBI's role i... Read more

In last month's election in Peru, a left-wing president was elected for the first time in years.  KBOO correspondent Michael Gene Horowitz recently visited Peru to determine how the progressive candidate was able to cobble together a winning coalition following years of ... Read more

An informational picket was held on Friday targeting a Papa Murphy's pizza restaurant in NE Portland. The picket was organized by formaer employees, one of whom alleges that she was fired for speaking out against discriminatory practices and a work environment that is ho... Read more

Israel claimed a diplomatic victory this week by enlisting the aid of the Greek governement in blocking an aid flotilla planning to set sail from Greece to the Gaza Strip. Greece has banned all Gaza bound ships from leaving port. After the American boat to Gaza tried to ... Read more

In the wake of another police shooting in Portland, KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke in depth with Dan Handleman of the Portland Cop Watch. Read more

    Evening Headlines Help for Homeless Medical Care Discrimination at Papa Murphy's Flotilla Aid Update in Greece Portland Police Shooting This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Please click below to enjoy the newcast. Contributors: Ren Green, C... Read more

A Portland police officer shot and injured a 20 year old man in the back and side on Thursday. The officer claims that he meant to shoot the man with non-lethal "bean-bag" pellets, but accidentally used live rounds instead. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg has more on the story. Read more

In light of budget cuts and high unemployment, social service agancies all over the country are finding it difficult to continue providing help for those in need. Some especially vulnerable individuals are those who are among the homeless and unemployed living with HIV/A... Read more

    Evening Headlines Tax code for gay couples Oregon Blues Fest supports food bank Protests continue in Cario This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Please click below to enjoy tonights newscast. Contributors: Joe Lino and Don Jay Producer: Jenn Chav... Read more

Hosni Mubarak is gone, but unrest in Egypt continues. The Associated Press reports that protestors in Cairo continue to clash with security forces. The protests have gone on all week, with dozens injured and one reported dead. KBOO's Jenn Chavez spoke with Philip Rizk, a C... Read more