Recent Blog Posts

Check out KBOO by volunteering during the Winter Membership Drive

Hi. I'm Ani, KBOO's Volunteer Coordinator, and I'd love to talk with you about volunteering. Between February 2nd and the 18th, we are raising $100,000 for KBOO during out Winter Membership Drive! This is hugely important because KBOO's ability to remain a vibrant indepe... Read more

Friends don't let friends retire sobre!

This is Chris Merrick This is Chris Merrick on retirement! GET THE PICTURE! Read more

Letter to John Huppenthal, 1-30-12

Dear John Huppenthal, I want to thank you for the racist actions you pulled against the Mexican people in your state of Arizona. Had it not been for your actions, I would have never contacted Bill Bigelow, author of “Rethinking Columbus,” one of the books you banned. Ha... Read more

Recommended Gigs

Catch Christian MeBride in a Kelly Shannon (vocalist) gig on 1/26/12 at the new club Ivories Jazz Lounge, NW Flanders in the Pearl District of Portland. Read more

News in the Web Department

Hi all - I have not been modeling good blogging skills, I know. So with the new year, I've resolved to write more frequently... and have those entries be shorter. We'll see how this goes. New Office Hours! Yes, I have new office hours. I am now here from 11am to 2:30 pm on ... Read more

Press**Watch notes: war averted?

Russian missiles in Syria, suddenly war seems like a bad idea, Barack calls Tel Aviv, angry at scientist offing; Source: Bild.de Translation by: Google Date: Nov. 5, 2011 Headline: German radiation expert warns: “Fukushima nuclear bomb in the mini-scale” Caption: Radiat... Read more

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