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Evening News on 11/04/19

Airs at: Mon, 11/04/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson is suing the Mayor of Battle Ground for blocking him on Facebook; New policy allows LGBTQ discrimination in federally-funded agencies; And the United States has officially pulled out of the Par... Read more

Evening News on 11/01/19

Airs at: Fri, 11/01/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A new study from OHSU finds transgender and Nnon-binary Oregon youth still face major challenges in accessing medical care they need; A conference in Washington state will explore the possibility for a high speed railway in th... Read more

Blackbird School offers programming schooling for teachers

Airs at: Thu, 10/31/2019 at 6:00pm
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It’s a Portland-based startup with the goal of teaching teachers how they can teach kids to program. The founder of the online Blackbird School, Ness Blackbird, is making programming accessible in rural areas and for minorities across Oregon. Using easy and interactive ... Read more

Evening News on 10/31/19

Airs at: Thu, 10/31/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this (spooky) edition the KBOO Evening News: The House votes yes on the impeachment process; Oregon lawmakers have a strong reaction to the historic vote; And we speak with the founder of a local startup that teaches teachers to teach programming.    Read more

Evening News on 10/30/19

Airs at: Wed, 10/30/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: 22 fires pop up in just 24 hours in the Willamette Valley; A new monster fire threatens the Reagan National Library in California. And health insurance rates for kids are plummeting. Read more

National Period Day sheds light on the challenges faced by menstruators in poverty

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2019 at 6:00pm
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  Access to menstruation products continues to be an issue facing women and menstruators across the nation. For those without sufficient financial resources, a period can mean missed school or work, or even a decision between a meal and having the products to address t... Read more

Evening News on 10/29/19

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Disability Rights Oregon workers are accusing the organization of union-busting; A federal judge has blocked Alabama’s controversial abortion ban bill; And the US’s largest private coal miner, Murray Energy, has filed for ban... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: Portland Book Festival 2019

Airs at: Mon, 10/28/2019 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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For many of us here in Portland, the colder, wetter days of Fall mark the start of perfect reading weather. And there’s no better way to kick off the season than the city’s biggest literary event of the year, the Portland Book Festival. The annual Festival, organized by... Read more

Evening News on 10/28/19

Airs at: Mon, 10/28/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Burgerville strike ended on Sunday; Wildfires continue to rage across California; And in international news, the capital of Colombia elected its first female and openly gay mayor today. Read more

United Nations Sunday conference on climate justice promises insights

Airs at: Fri, 10/25/2019 at 5:30pm
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  This Sunday, the First Unitarian Church will be hosting the United Nations Sunday, a conference on climate justice. One of the panelists, Shannon McClure, sat down with KBOO’s Althea Billings to tell us more about the event, her experience with climate justice and how ... Read more