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Five Eastern Oregon counties will vote in May to consider joining Idaho 

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  Rural Oregonians who are frustrated with the state’s progressive politics are taking matters into their own hands. County by county, rural conservatives are petitioning for ballot measures, which ask voters if they want to consider moving Oregon’s border to form a "Gr... Read more

Evening News on 03/01/21

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Demonstrators protest in the Pearl District over the weekend, calling for immigration reform; The City of Portland will not be cutting services to the tiny-home village of Hazelnut Grove; And, Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vac... Read more

Oregon Amazon workers eye unionization effort as allegations of labor law violations mount

Airs at: Fri, 02/26/2021 at 5:15pm
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  Oregon's Amazon warehouse workers are following the example of unionizing employees in Bessemer, Alabama. At a rally last Saturday in front of the Troutdale Amazon distribution center, protestors demanded the rehiring of Brian Denning, who was fired in December when ... Read more

Evening News on 02/26/21

Airs at: Fri, 02/26/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: For the fourth time in three years, Republicans walked out of the Oregon Senate yesterday, bringing a halt to all activity; Employees and community members showed their support for workers at the Amazon Distribution Center in T... Read more

Evening News on 02/25/21

Airs at: Thu, 02/25/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Governor Kate Brown extends her state of emergency for COVID-19, as state republicans walk out for a third straight year blaming her COVID-19 restrictions. A former Oregon state senator wants to encourage more people of color to ge... Read more

Evening News on 02/24/21

Airs at: Wed, 02/24/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: 11 Asian-owned businesses in Portland have been vandalized in the past month; Amazon employees in Troutdale are protesting working conditions during the pandemic; And, Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and e... Read more

Evening News on 02/23/21

Airs at: Tue, 02/23/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Portland Police Bureau announces plans to replace their Gun Violence Reduction Team; Some Oregonians are still without power, almost two weeks after a strong winter storm blanketed the area; And, the first migrant facilit... Read more

Evening News on 02/22/21

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon House Rep. Diego Hernandez resigns after allegations that he created a hostile work environment for women at the Capitol; Oregonians 70-years-old and above are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine; And, the U... Read more

Evening News on 02/19/21

Airs at: Fri, 02/19/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Former Senator Margaret Carter encourages the Black community to get vaccinated; The Oregon Landlord Compensation Fund begins accepting applications; And, the Biden administration unveils an ambitious immigration bill.   Read more

Evening News on 02/18/21

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregonians cope with power outages in the wake of a vicious winter ice storm, as many others also suffer across the country; The wage gap persists as women in Oregon make less money than men, but still more than the national a... Read more