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Metro Transportation Bond could be a step in the right direction for equity and sustainability, but some want to delay due to economic fears

Airs at: Tue, 10/13/2020 at 5:45pm
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  Measure 26-218 would allow the Metro Council to authorize a payroll tax to help fund transportation improvements in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas Counties. 17 corridors were identified for improvement, and over 150 projects could be funded with the additional mo... Read more

Tuition-free preschool measure would prioritize equity in preparing kids for school

Airs at: Tue, 10/13/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  A measure to bring tuition-free preschool to all three- and four-year-olds in Multnomah County is on the November ballot as Measure 26-214. This measure would prioritize kids from marginalized communities and give preschool teachers a living wage. The program would b... Read more

Evening News on 10/13/20

Airs at: Tue, 10/13/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this special Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protests in Portland continued over the weekend, with Sunday being called a ‘Day of Rage’; Unofficial ballot drop boxes have shown up at various locations in California; And, long-time local activist ... Read more

Evening News on 10/12/20

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! The KBOO Evening News will return tomorrow.   Read more

Evening News on 10/09/20

Airs at: Fri, 10/09/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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   Federal Agents and officers of the Portland Police Bureau allegedly targeted medics during the June and July protests near the federal courthouse.  On Thursday, Oregon recorded a record number of COVID-19 cases and 11 additional deaths.  An estimated 49,000 Oregoni... Read more

Evening News on 10/08/20

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Portland's police organizations systematically dump hazardous waste on city streets; an interview with Dr. Juniper Simonis on the effects

Airs at: Wed, 10/07/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  Over the past four plus months, police organizations in Portland have been literally pouring hazardous waste into the city through tear gas, pepperballs, and other toxic munitions. KBOO's Nat Moon sat down with friendly expert, Dr. Juniper Simonis, to try to get a gr... Read more

Evening News on 10/07/20

Airs at: Wed, 10/07/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this special Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Coronavirus testing in Oregon is set to increase, as the state receives thousands of tests to last through year’s end; Murderer and ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is out of jail on a one million dolla... Read more

Evening News on 10/06/20

Airs at: Tue, 10/06/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this special Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protests in Portland continued Monday night in honor of Jonathan Price, who was killed by police in Texas over the weekend; Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces the state is doubling its COVID-19 testi... Read more

Evening News on 10/05/20

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this special Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protests in Portland against police brutality and systemic racism continued over the weekend; President Trump says he will be returning to the White House after spending three nights in the hospital; ... Read more