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Pacificorp protest in Portland

Airs at: Tue, 08/14/2007 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
A group of activists locked down in front of Pacificorp in downtown Portland today.  The protest was meant to draw attention to the environmental damage caused by Pacificorp-owned dams throughout Oregon.  KBOO’s Kurt Ackerson has more Read more

Measure 49 Supporters Hope to Fix Measure 37

Airs at: Thu, 08/09/2007 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
In this year's legislative session, the Oregon State Legislature was unable to come to an agreement on fixing Measure 37, a rural development bill which would drastically alter the Oregon landscape.  This November voters will have a chance with Measure 49 to change the impa... Read more

Climate convergence live

Airs at: Tue, 08/07/2007 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
TODAY BEGINS THE CONVERGENCE FOR CLIMATE ACTION, AN EVENT WHICH WILL LAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND TO PLAN ACTIONS TO TURN BACK GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. TAKING PLACE IN LONDON, WASHINGTON STATE AND NORTH CAROLINA, THE CAMPS ARE BRINGING CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGNERS TOGETHER WITH LOCA... Read more

0808 Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 08/07/2007 at 5:00pm
Another edition of the local environmental series. Read more

Contamination at Standing Rock Indian Reservation

Airs at: Wed, 07/18/2007 at 5:00pm
Abandoned Uranium mines contaminate South Dakota land and water. Read more

0803 Hawaii Fire Ranges

Airs at: Thu, 08/02/2007 at 5:00pm
U.S. Army begins controlled burn of potentially contaminated land on live fire range. Read more

0801 Our Backyard

Airs at: Tue, 07/31/2007 at 5:00pm
Produced for Evening News
Another edition of the local environmental series, Our Backyard with K-BOO’s Edison Carder. Read more

The Dirtbag

    Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 11:00am to 12:00pm (noon).   Read more

072507 Natural Gas to California?

Airs at: Tue, 07/24/2007 at 5:00pm
In August the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to issue an initial assessment of the impact of a Liquid Natural Gas re-gasification terminal on the Lower Columbia River. Aside from the environmental risks, some Oregonians are beginning to wonder if the state... Read more

0725 Our Backyard

Another edition of the local environmental series, Our Backyard with K-BOO’s Edison Carder. Read more