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Evening News on 06/30/21

Airs at: Wed, 06/30/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Governor Kate Brown has lifted Covid-19 restrictions in all 36 counties Bill Cosby has been released from prison; In international news, the heat wave continues its unrelenting quest through the northwest and into Canada. Read more

Evening News on 06/29/21

Airs at: Tue, 06/29/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Clean Energy Opportunity Campaign succeeds in Oregon Legislature

Airs at: Mon, 06/28/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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  Over the weekend, the Oregon Legislature concluded its 2021 session, as much of the state saw triple digit temperatures. At the end of the session, a suite of three bills backed by the Clean Energy Opportunity Campaign passed, and are on their way to the Governor's de... Read more

Evening News on 06/28/21

Airs at: Mon, 06/28/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Extreme heat continues in the region as high temperature records are broken; Research suggests mRNA vaccines could protect against COVID-19 and its variants for years; And, the Supreme Court will not hear a case involving bathr... Read more

Pump the brakes - PPB's policy change on minor traffic stops should be considered in context: conversation with CNBSeen's Don Merrill

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
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  In June, Portland Police announced that they wouldn't be stopping drivers for minor violations, like broken tail lights or expired tags anymore.  Mayor Ted Wheeler cited the racial disparities in who is stopped by the cops - Black Portlanders are way over represented. ... Read more

Evening News on 06/25/21

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin is sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail for the murder of George Floyd Oregon will lift coronavirus restrictions by June 30th The eviction moratorium is extended one more month by the federal government Read more

Evening News on 06/24/21

Airs at: Thu, 06/24/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: A record shattering dangerous heat wave is on its way, temperatures could climb above 110. COVID vaccinations and many other activities will have to be on hold, because of the historic heat. Biden’s plan targeting the problem of g... Read more

Elise Schumock of Rose City Book Pub on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Airs at: Wed, 06/23/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  As summer begins, we’re slowly emerging from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are returning to dine and shop indoors at restaurants and stores that were closed during the pandemic, or limited to take-out and delivery. Sadly, several of those restaura... Read more

Evening News on 06/23/21

Airs at: Wed, 06/23/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Oregon and Washington face an extreme heat watch this weekend Oregon closes in on its vaccination goal with a final round of county risk assessments The Supreme Court rules against expanding police power on warrantless searches Read more

Evening News on 06/22/21

Airs at: Tue, 06/22/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Wildfire season is underway in Oregon as more than three hundred firefighters battle the Warm Springs Fire; The Portland Police Bureau changes procedures for traffic stops and searches; And, U.S. officials acknowledge that the ... Read more