Evening News

A Press Conference is being held today in Portland at the annual conference for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  The Press Conference from In Defense of Animals and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will release a complaint filed with the Zoo association... Read more

Just as an international conference on the cancer risks of using cell phones takes place in Washington D.C., The U.S. Senate held a committee hearing today to address the issue.KBOO’s Annette May, in collaboration with the Oregon News Service has more:  Read more

A seventy Year Old grandmother and a Nineteen year Exemplary Employee was fired by Fred Meyer on June 29th.  The reason behind the firing was a twelve dollar cash handling mistake.Kboo’s Crystal Leighty spoke with Larry Hall from The Grocery Workers Union.  Read more

New Census numbers have revealed that the number of people living in poverty has increased to over thirteen percent, which is the highest poverty rate in twelve years.KBOO’s Rebecca Nay spoke with Alice O’Connor, who is a History Professor at UC Santa Barbara.  Read more

A group of physicians dubbed Mad As Hell Doctors kicked off a 28-city tour in Portland on Tuesday. They’ll be traveling in a Winnebago across the country holding press events along the way until reaching Washington DC on September 30. The group supports a single-payer bi... Read more

The Oregon Forestry Board has voted unanimously to increase logging in the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forest. KBOO’s Stefan Kamp has more on what this means for the future of the Northern Coast Range. Read more

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A group of physicians dubbed the ‘Mad As Hell Doctors’ launched their 20-city tour of the United States today in Portland.  They’re advocating for single-payer health insurance and they plan to hold events around the country, culminating with a rally in Washington DC on ... Read more

A school district in Washington is starting a little late this year.  Teachers in the Kent school district are on strike against the orders of the King County Superior Court.  They’re asking for better conditions for students and more efficient funding. KBOO’s Stefan Kam... Read more

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