Evening News

Trimet has proposed twenty-three million dollars in cuts this year. The announcement provoked a protest by the newly-formed Trimet Riders Union yesterday, at the newly-built ‘Portland Bus Mall’ on 5th and 6th avenues. KBOO’s david nochumson spoke with Al bradbury with the tr... Read more

The ‘right to repair’ bill currently being considered by the US Congress has become a point of contention between car manufacturers and civil liberties advocates. The bill would allow local mechanics and garages to perform repairs on cars with computers, which are curren... Read more

After yesterday’s California Supreme Court decision upholding that state’s ban on gay marriage, ad-hoc protests were held across the country challenging the decision. In Portland, gay rights advocates gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square to voice their outrage. KBOO’s J... Read more

Protesters today feigned death for twenty-two minutes inside of Earl Blumenauer’s office. The protest was in favor of single payer health care, which could save twenty-two thousand lives a year. KBOO’s Peter Shoaf went to the scene.   Read more

The Portland Department Of Transportation has proposed a new and safer lane for downtown cyclists.           It’s called the buffered bike lane and it will be tested on southwest stark and oak.           This is in addition to another enhanced cycling lane referred to as... Read more

 With a 6 cent increase in fuel taxes, a new bill passed in Salem today will pay for the improvement of state transportation systems. But some say its projects are misguided. Kboo’s Lila Tetzlaff explains. Read more

Thursday May 21: Jenka Soderberg interviews Cindy and Craig Corrie, parents of Rachel Corrie, a 23 year old peace activist who was killed on March 16, 2003 when she was crushed by an Israeli bulldozer while trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian doctor's home.... Read more

Barack Obama has chosen a new Supreme Court Justice to replace David Souter.  KBOO’s Stefan Kamph has more: Read more

This week the Z Media Institute is hosting The Radical Media Convergence from May 27th to May 29th in Seattle. The free convergence will have forums, classes, community tours and workshops for people interested in using the media to bring more love and peace to the world... Read more

A measure has been introduced into the Oregon State Legislature which would close the Oregon School for the Blind. Sara fay Goldman spoke with Art Stevenson, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon about the importance of the upcoming vote. Read more