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Jack Flanders Moon Over Morocco - Mother's Day Special Programming

Hi All, I'm writing to encourage you to TUNE IN TODAY, SUNDAY AT 4PM and LISTEN to the entire (or as much as you can stay awake) to JACK FLANDERS, MOON OVER MOROCCO.  Listen to the promo here This is radio theater, but not what you're used to hearing on KBOO. This IS ... Read more

KBOO is seeking an individual or group to contract with to help us build our next strategic plan!

KBOO Community Radio (90.7 FM; KBOO.FM) is seeking support for the development of a 3-year strategic plan. KBOO is an independent, member-supported, non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station. KBOO embodies equitable social change, shares knowledge, and fo... Read more

Michael Kenna on his photography

Listen to the interview here. Recently Michael Kenna was in town for the opening of his show Recent Travels at Charles A. Hartman Fine Art. He was kind enough to come down to KBOO and talk about this show, how he started in photography and how he learned to print.  Read more

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is popularly recognized as our national holiday for remembering those who were killed in wars. As Barack Obama said the other day, it's a time to "pay tribute to our fallen heroes; and to remember the servicemen and women who cannot be with us this year ... Read more

1/16-20 Portland Old-Time Music Gathering

KBOO is a proud sponsor of the 14th Annual Portland Old-Time Music Gathering 2013. What: 14th Annual Portland Old Time Music Gathering When: January 16th–20th 2013 Admission: Please see the ... Read more

PressWatch: watch the gusher live during "top kill"

use this link: http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0526/bp-begins-top-kill-method-plug-gusher/ The reason that BP is trying 'containment' or 'top kill' is that they want to be able to profit from the thousands of feet of hole that they've already produced.  They know it has oil--w... Read more

A Tribute to Tony "Firefly" Alabi

A Tribute to Tony "Firefly" Alabi former host of Africa O-Ye! Where: Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th Ave Portland, OR When: Friday July 8th @ 9PM Come celebrate the life of Firefly whom we lost earlier this year. He was the host of Africa O-Ye for the past 14 years. This evening w... Read more

John Trudell Memorials

"John Trudell and his family ask for people to celebrate love and celebrate life. He asked that people pray and celebrate in their own way in their own communities." Reflecting on the loss of our ancestors is part of the role of community broadcasting. With heavy hear... Read more

early morning gumbo

 Guest Hosts Henry & Moggy   A Bit of Soul - Ray Charles; for the first half of this tune just imagine you're seeing Ray in a little club somewhere.   3 in 1, 2 Step - Susy and Eric Thompson; a tune that's even better than the title and it's got Eric Thompson on guitar - i... Read more

LIfe During Wartime 15 Year Anniversary!

Rebecca Gilbert and I started Life During Wartime in 1995... and now it's hosted by Kevin, Kate, Cissie, Colin, and still me! We are celebrating 15 years of our punk rock radio show on KBOO with a live concert at Black Water Records, 1920 SE Morrison St on Thursday Augus... Read more