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The Federal Bureau of Land Management has begun to round up wild horses near Burns, Oregon, as a part of a nationwide program to control the wild horse populations and preserve public land. But animal rights groups have called the round up of horses cruel and unnecessary... Read more

KBOO's Ted Faure spoke with the group Oregon Partnership, an organization dedicated to ending substance abuse and suicide among returning war veterans. Happy Veterans Day!!!! Read more

Human Rights Activist Critique UN Human Rights Performance Public Hearings on Boardman Power Plant Closure Mineral Mine Proposed on Oregon Coast Wind Farm Opposition in Eastern Oregon Please click the links to listen to a specific story, or enjoy the entire n... Read more

In Geneva, US activists say that our government has failed to convince the world of its positive human rights record. That revelation came as a group releases it's first critique of the UN human rights commission. KBOO's Crystal Leighty speaks with Ajamu Baraka of the US H... Read more

The public was invited to voice their thoughts and concerns over the proposed closing date of the Boardman Power Plant in Eastern Oregon. The plant has become controversial in recent years, as it is the final coal powered plant operating in Oregon. KBOO's Isobel Sharley ... Read more

In Eastern Oregon, opposition to wind farms is growing. KBOO reporter, David Rosenfeld attended two public meetings last week regarding possible health effects from the noise coming off giant turbines. Read more

Normal 0 Last night the public was invited to voice their thoughts and concerns over the proposed closing date of the Boardman power plant in eastern Oregon.            The plant has become particularly controversial in recent years, as it is the final coal-powered plan... Read more

Australian owned company, Oregon Resources Corporation, is moving forward with the construction of a 14 million dollar plant. Residents near the proposed mining pit are worried that groundwater and fish could be at risk. The state has approved the project. KBOO's Chris A... Read more

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Environmental groups rallied against the Forest Service in Portland this week, demanding they drop the controversial Trapper Timber sale. Trapper is 150 acres of native and ancient forest located 40 miles east of Eugene. The area represents some of the last remaining for... Read more