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KBOO Webinar: U.S. Middle East policy

With the end of a devastating four years of Trump Middle East policy, what does the new Biden administration offer? While he may overturn some of the worst aspects of Trump policy, he will certainly maintain continuity with Obama's policies, which were disappointing. We'll... Read more

KBOO Youth Collective: The Apocalypse Wins Two Awards!

Produced for The Underground
The KBOO Youth Collective's Piece "The Apocalypse" has won The People's Choice Award - Virtual Studio from Digifest 2020 and was also named an Award winner in the 2020 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival! The KBOO Youth Collective never ceases to amaze with their ... Read more

Returning from the Underworld

Produced for Threshold Shift
  Threshold Shift's Blue Moon Halloween Episode-A Sonic Retelling of the Persephone Myth For those that want to set the spooky mood early this Halloween, come join us at Threshold Shift from 12-3am Saturday, October 31st. We'll be journeying through the Underworld with Pe... Read more

Links to Oregon Wildfire Resources

  The links below are for government and other sites that are being regularly updated about the wildfires in Oregon. General information: Hub for resources (https://wildfire.oregon.gov/ ) from Oregon State government, including: Fires and hotspots map on ArcGI... Read more

About the recent departure of two KBOO programmers

  Today it was announced that long-time KBOO program Press*Watch would no longer be airing. We know that this is a surprise to listeners of the show. Press*Watch host Theresa had originally announced that she was taking a short break from her program, but ultimately decide... Read more

Evening News Correction: One million acres impacted by wildfires

  At the beginning of the Evening News program on Tuesday, September 15, we incorrectly identified the number of homes and structures impacted by recent wildfires. The fire has impacted one million acres, not one million homes, as we incorrectly stated. Our apologies for t... Read more

KBOO's Citizen Agenda Survey is out now!

  This election season, KBOO is doing our election coverage a bit differently. We want to know what our listeners and community is most concerned about. What do you want candidates to be talking about? Are you most concerned about housing, the environment or transportation... Read more

Drop into the Floating World with Threshold Shift Aug. 29

Produced for Threshold Shift
This Saturday, August 29 from 12 - 3am PST, Threshold Shift will be taking you beyond the Pale into the Floating Worlds of the Irish Sea and Panther Creek in the Wind River Watershed.  The show is getting back to it's ecophile roots for what we hope will be a soothing, con... Read more

Protest Reporting Webinar on August 15th

  KBOO News will be offering a Protest Reporting Webinar on August 15h, taught by former KBOO News Director and author of "Street Journalist: Understand and Report the News in Your Community," Lisa Loving with KBOO Web Coordinator Jenka Soderberg.  This class is open to K... Read more

Taking Precautions at KBOO

Recently, a staff member found a piece of paper glued to the ground in front of KBOO that contained a vaguely threatening message. Out of an abundance of caution, Jenna and Celeste have decided to preemptively cover the windows at the station with wooden boards. There has b... Read more