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Interview with Resident of Talent, OR about the Impact of the Almeda Fire

Airs at: Fri, 09/11/2020 at 5:30pm
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In the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon, residents of the small towns of Phoenix and Talent are starting to pick up the pieces today after the devastating Almeda wildfire swept through the area two days ago. Six hundred homes were completely destroyed, and at least one per... Read more

Wildfire evacuation of 80 goats relies on the help of strangers

Airs at: Fri, 09/11/2020 at 5:15pm
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  Wildfire evacuations in Oregon have become a major concern, often in communities where high fire risk is rather rare. The question of where to go, and how to get loved ones to safety is at the forefront of many minds. But what if you also had 80 goats to content with?... Read more

Evening News on 09/11/20

Airs at: Fri, 09/11/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this special Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Wildfires continue to rage throughout Oregon and the entire West Coast while a blanke of smoke causes Portland's air quality to be rated the worst in the world; Fire threat prompts Mayor Ted Wheeler to... Read more

Buckman neighborhood house fire hits nearby residents close to home

Airs at: Thu, 09/10/2020 at 5:15pm
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  On Thursday, September 10, an abandoned house in the Buckman neighborhood on Stark Street caught fire. For a resident next door, fire was something she had prepared for, but not this close to home. The threat of wildfires meant she had a bag packed and ready to go, an... Read more

Evening News on 09/10/20

Airs at: Thu, 09/10/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this special Membership Drive special of the KBOO Evening News: Powerful wildfires tear through Oregon, sending thousands fleeing from their homes. The governor says they're a sign of things to come; Portland's Mayor moves to ban the use of CS gas, a type of tear gas... Read more

Evening News on 09/09/20

Airs at: Wed, 09/09/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this special Fall Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Wildfires are causing devastation across much of Oregon; 2/3 of Portlanders disapprove of Mayor Ted Wheeler; And in national news, the White House will no longer screen international travelers for ... Read more

Evening News on 09/08/20

Airs at: Tue, 09/08/2020 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 Labor Day Weekend, with Saturday marking the 100th consecutive day of demonstrations; The number of cases of COVID-19 continues to grow in Oregon and across the country... Read more

Evening News is off on 09/07/20

Airs at: Mon, 09/07/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  Happy Labor Day! The KBOO Evening News will return tomorrow.  Read more

Evening News on 09/04/20

Airs at: Fri, 09/04/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The suspect in the shooting of Patriot Prayer member Aaron Danielson was shot and killed by Portland Police last night; Governor Brown calls for peace in Portland and proposes a community forum as the Proud Boys plan their ret... Read more

Right to Health Director Leslie Gregory campaigns for racism to be considered a public health issue

Airs at: Thu, 09/03/2020 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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  What does it mean for something to be a public health crisis? While the pandemic certainly qualifies, the CDC has certain criteria to decide what may be declared a public health crisis. The official label means that greater resources can be devoted to addressing the c... Read more