Evening News

On Sunday, thousands of Portlanders experienced what it would be like if Portland was car-free.  The free, first ever event attracted cyclists, strollers, and skaters to a six mile loop through Nort... Read more

A group of local union carpenters held a picket this morning outside of a condo construction site on East Burnside. The workers say that Gray Purcell, the company building the site, refuses to pay a standard wage. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg was there, and spoke with Cliff Pucket... Read more

The U-S congress is considering a bill this week that would limit slaughter of horses. KBOO’s Crystal Leighty has the story…   Read more

  US Senator for Oregon has introduced a new bill that he says will protect Oregon’s old growth forests.  But local environmental groups warn that citizens should read the fine print before accepting... Read more

A group of concerned citizens gathered at Pioneer Square today to put on a unique protest. After the event, Cristy MURRIA, one of the organizers stopped by the station to speak with KBOO’s Kyle Burris   Read more

After the National Environmental Regulatory Commission approved plans to build natural gas pipelines in Oregon, the opposition has become more heated. Local activist Broken Feather just ended a hunger strike outside the Portland office of Northwest Natural Gas. KBOO’s Chri... Read more

Senator Ron Wyden has drafted a bill to end the logging of old-growth forests in Oregon, while also addressing the backlog of thinning projects in forests at risk of summer fires, disease and insects. He released a draft Thursday for the public to review before he introduces... Read more

Memphis Tennessee Police officers are caught on Tape assaulting a transsexual detainee.  KBOO’s Jacob Anderson-Minshall has more on the story   Read more

A video has been released showing two Tennessee police officers beating a trans-gendered woman earlier this year. KBOO's Jacob Anderson-Minshall has more:   Read more

The city of Portland will be shutting down a six mile loop of road in north Portland this sunday, as a part of its week long Car-free-portland confrance. KBOO’s Kyle Burris spoke with one of the even... Read more