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Police Chief change and what to expect in 2020: a conversation with Portland Copwatch

Airs at: Tue, 01/07/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
  Former Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw resigned her office at the end of December, taking a job as Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner. Appointed in 2017, she was Portland’s first female African American police chief, and she also be the first African American wo... Read more

'No War in Iran' rally demonstrates local commitment to peace

Airs at: Mon, 01/06/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Friday, January 3rd, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Portland outside of City Hall to protest the threat of war with Iran. KBOO's SJ Oxendine brings us this report.  Read more

"Til Victory is Won" 35th Annual MLK Day Tribute Broadcast

Airs at: Mon, 01/20/2020 at 11:00am - 6:30pm
Produced for:  MLK Day Special
KBOO will again broadcast live, for the 35th year, from the 35th anniversary of the World Arts Foundation's annual "Keep Alive the Dream" Commemoration of Martin Luther King Day in Portland. The broadcast will be from 11 am to 6:30 pm on Monday January 20th, 2020. World... Read more

Buscando America on 01/07/20

Airs at: Tue, 01/07/2020 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
El Ejercito Zapatista de Liberación Nacional cumplió 26 años y en esta emisión escucharás las palabras del Subcomandante Insurgente Moisés. Continuamos con lo que sucedió en el 2do Encuentro de Mujeres que luchan. Karen Torrente presenta Voces ke luxan sobre lo que suced... Read more

Autoworkers and Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 01/06/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with Sam Gindin about the United Auto Workers and GM in Canada, and raising expectations around not just bread-and-butter issues but retooling the auto industry to combat climate change. Sam Gindin is the former Research Director of the Canadian Autowo... Read more

Bark reflects on 2019, new projects for the coming year

Airs at: Fri, 01/03/2020 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Bark Associate Director Courtney Rae and volunteer Nicki Dartinger speak to hosts about the accomplishments of the non-profit Bark, which is a watchdog organization dedicated to protecting Mt. Hood National Forest.  Learn about what Bark does, what they've accomplished... Read more

U.S. airstrike on Iranian military leader brings Portlanders out to a "No War in Iran" rally

Airs at: Fri, 01/03/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Friday evening, Portlanders gathered in Terry Schrunk Plaza outside City Hall, demonstrating against a potential war with Iran. The rally began at 5, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America. KBOO's Theresa Mitchell was on the scene to update our anchors on the... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 6, 2020

Airs at: Mon, 01/06/2020 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode and we hear: Autoworkers and Climate Change: Bill Resnick talks with Sam Gindin about the United Auto Workers and GM in Canada, and raising expectations around not just bread-and-butter issues but retooling the auto industry to combat clim... Read more

2020: Where will the fossil fuel fight take us in the coming year?

Airs at: Mon, 01/06/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
This past year was a rollercoaster ride for communities across the Northwest fighting major fracked gas infrastructure projects. On the one hand, scientifically-baseless environment impact statements were submitted for Kalama Methanol and approved for Tacoma LNG. On the ... Read more

Cultural Evolution, Political Revolution

Airs at: Wed, 01/01/2020 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies we speak with Hawaii ophthalmologist and medical cannabis advocate Dr. Clifton Otto, plus an April 2016 interview with journalist and drug policy reformer Phil Smith. Read more