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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

Evening News on 09/03/20

Airs at: Thu, 09/03/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this Membership Drive Special of the KBOO Evening News: Three members of the Portland Police Citizen Review Committee resign; New records are released of Rochester police asphyxiating a Black man to death, after putting him in a hood; And, President Trump moves to h... Read more

State Rep. Mark Meek hosts town hall on Clackamas County coronavirus response and recovery

Airs at: Wed, 09/02/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  In the evening of September 1st, State Representative Mark Meek held a live telephone town hall to address the concerns of the people of Clackamas County around the coronavirus. Meek represents House District 40 which encompasses Oregon City, Gladstone, Johnson City, ... Read more

Evening News on 09/02/20

Airs at: Wed, 09/02/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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  On this Membership Drive Special of the KBOO Evening News: Multnomah County edges closer to reopening, as officials eye the stringent requirements for in-person learning; Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is leaving his Pearl District condo; And in international news, tests s... Read more

Evening News on 09/01/20

Airs at: Tue, 09/01/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Protesters in Portland gathered outside Mayor Ted Wheeler's apartment on Monday night for an unhappy birthday demonstration; A Black man was killed by police in Los Angeles on Monday after allegedly riding his bicycle in an un... Read more

Evening News on 08/31/20

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A Trump rally over the weekend in Portland involved the fatal shooting of a man affiliated with Patriot Prayer; Governor Kate Brown releases details for the Unified Law Enforcement Plan; And, an appeals court denies Michael Fly... Read more

Evening News on 08/28/20

Airs at: Fri, 08/28/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Oregon Cares Fund directs coronavirus relief money to Black Oregonians

Airs at: Thu, 08/27/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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  Oregon legislators have directed federal coronavirus relief money specifically towards the Black community, through the Oregon Cares Fund for Black Relief and Resliency. The Fund's creation is thanks to the Council of Trust, an 11 member group of Black leaders, activi... Read more

Dr. Juniper Simonis on the haphazard, sweeping use of chemical weapons and munitions by local and federal police at Portland protests

Airs at: Thu, 08/27/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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  "Ted Wheeler and Chad Wolf think Black lives are so unimportant that they're willing to use hazardous chemicals indiscriminately... And every day, people show up to say Black lives matter and they're willing to put their bodies on the line." Tear gas, rubber bullets,... Read more

Evening News on 08/27/20

Airs at: Thu, 08/27/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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