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Evening News on 02/06/20

Airs at: Thu, 02/06/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Democrats including an Oregon senator denounce the acquittal of President Trump. A candidate for Oregon Secretary of Sstate joins us live, as KBOO’s series continues. And cap and trade produces a fierce debate and lots of pro... Read more

Bark calls upon volunteers and concerned citizens to intervene in destructive timber sales

Airs at: Wed, 02/05/2020 at 5:30pm
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  A new 2,700 acre logging proposal, the ZigZag timber sale, may soon come to pass in Mt. Hood National Forest. But not if Bark has something to say about it.  Bark is a non-profit Oregon forest watchdog organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and transforming... Read more

Evening News on 02/05/20

Airs at: Wed, 02/05/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A grant that will help Multnomah County's jail population; President Trump was acquitted today on all impeachment charges; And in international news, Greenpeace protesters chained themselves to oil barrels outside Arco's headqu... Read more

Portland native and caucus expert Christine Kramar debriefs the Iowa caucuses

Airs at: Tue, 02/04/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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  Monday marked the true beginning of the presidential primary season, with the Iowa caucuses. The first state in the nation did not handle things so smoothly though, at least when it comes to the Democratic caucuses. A disastrous series of events, including a faulty ap... Read more

Evening News on 02/04/20

Airs at: Tue, 02/04/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Monday was the first day of the Oregon legislature's short session; The results of the Iowa caucuses were released after a slight delay; And in international news, Britain has announced it will ban the sale of all new petrol, d... Read more

Healthcare reform has a new backer: the American College of Physicians; Conversation with ACP President Dr. Robert McLean

Airs at: Mon, 02/03/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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  The American College of Physicians has just issued a call for action on healthcare reform, urging lawmakers to pursue either a single payer or public option model in order to achieve universal health coverage. The ACP's call for action is entitled "Better Is Possible: ... Read more

Evening News on 02/03/20

Airs at: Mon, 02/03/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The trial of accused MAX killer Jeremy Christian continues into its second week; The short 2020 Oregon Legislative session began today with a hefty agenda; And the CDC says that Coronavirus poses little threat to the United Sta... Read more

Evening News on 01/31/20

Airs at: Fri, 01/31/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: An expert says Oregon has the most expensive political races in the country. Starting Monday though, the race is on to change that, Democrats cry foul at the president's impeachment trial with no witnesses allowed, And, a push t... Read more

Oregon Secretary of State candidate Jennifer Williamson offers a vision for election equity and security

Airs at: Thu, 01/30/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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  Jennifer Williamson has been the Oregon House Majority Leader since 2016, representing Northwest and Southwest Portland since 2013. Now, she is running for Oregon Secretary of State. In office, Williamson has worked on issues like reproductive rights, tighter gun cont... Read more

Evening News on 01/30/20

Airs at: Thu, 01/30/2020 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Washington State is looking at a law that would outlaw private prisons, An Oregon Senator says witnesses need to have their say in President Trump's impeachment trial, And do higher temperatures contribute to higher crime rates? F... Read more