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Evening News on 10/18/19

Airs at: Fri, 10/18/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Governor Brown’s vape ban has been temporarily halted It’s been confirmed that a person with measles passed through the Portland International Airport exposing others to the virus And in other news, the world’s first all-female... Read more

Rahab's Sisters benefit promises laughs

Airs at: Thu, 10/17/2019 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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  Rahab’s Sisters is a nonprofit which works to serve those marginalized by poverty, houselessness, sex work, violence or substance use. Every Friday, they open their doors to women and people whose gender identity makes them vulnerable, offering a hot meal, a safe space... Read more

Multnomah County Commissioners hold public hearing on energy goals; Pacific Power criticized by activists for doing too little

Airs at: Thu, 10/17/2019 at 5:00pm
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  This week the Multnomah County Commissioners held a public hearing on the progress towards the county’s 100 percent clean energy goal. The county a major energy consumer, and at the hearing, Portland General Electric, Northwest Natural and Pacific Power gave presentati... Read more

Evening News on 10/17/19

Airs at: Thu, 10/17/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News; The owner of Cider Riot speaks out, about what he calls an attack on his property. Is Multnomah County meeting its goal of cleaning up the environment? And how the rights of indigenous people, immigrants, and the environment are ... Read more

Activist block Port of Vancouver in protest of Trans Mountain Pipeline

Airs at: Thu, 10/17/2019 at 5:00pm
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  Activist have shut down the Port of Vancouver today to protest the import of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion infrastructure through Washington State. The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion would transport tar sands oil across Canada, from the Alberta Tar Sands to the ... Read more

Cider Riot owner stresses the importance of a safe haven for advocacy groups

Airs at: Thu, 10/17/2019 at 5:00pm
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  Following the recent death of activist and Cider Riot Cider-house patron, Sean Kealiher, and a tumultuous summer of clashes with far-right extremist groups, Cider Riot owner Abram Goldman- Armstrong has weathered on.  He’s stressing the importance of providing a safe h... Read more

Evening News on 10/16/19

Airs at: Wed, 10/16/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Portland has reached its highest recorded rate of homeless deaths Mayor Ted Wheeler announced yesterday that he is running for reelection And in international news, Kurdish people continue facing violence from Turkish forces as th... Read more

Animal Rights March protests ill treatment of animals

Airs at: Tue, 10/15/2019 at 6:00pm
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  On October 12, at least 500 people gathered in downtown Portland to protest the ill treatment of animals in the meat, fashion, and science industry. KBOO’s Claire Rischiotto was on the scene last Saturday at the rally. (Photos by Claire Rischiotto) Read more

Presidential Candidate Mark Charles discusses candidacy and the doctrine of discovery

Airs at: Tue, 10/15/2019 at 6:00pm
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  Mark Charles is running for President, but you may not have heard of him yet. Charles is an independent candidate. He’s also Native American, an enrolled member of the Navajo, or Dine’ nation. Charles will be at the Great Spirit Native American Fellowship on October ... Read more

SEIU 503 leadership debriefs contract negotiations

Airs at: Tue, 10/15/2019 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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  In late September, more than 4,000 university workers were prepared to strike. Now, as they prepare to vote to approve the Service Employees International Union or SEIU 503's new contract with public universities in Oregon, KBOO's Claire Rischiotto and Lesley McLam si... Read more