**APPLICATIONS DUE BY AUGUST 15th**
Hi KBOO members!
It takes all of us to manage this great community resource, and we need your
help by joining our Board of Directors! This is a great opportunity for
you to become part of the team that is guiding our daily work and
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The trajectory of Black Lives Matter protests in Portland has been a varied
one. Since the introduction of federal agents last month, some have argued
that the protests have gotten off message. They say that focus shifted away
from the fight for racial justice, just when...
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Umatilla County is coping with some of the worst workplace outbreaks of
COVID-19 in Oregon. Cases continue to climb in Oregon, Washington and
throughout the world. And, a dire warning about the virus from the CDC.
KBOO's Annette Newell has these and more stories in this ...
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In the midst of a pandemic when many are struggling to pay for rent, local
developers are planning to demolish what has been called the Flanders Home,
located at 2124 NW Flanders St, within the upcoming year.
In its place, they plan to build a 19 unit apartment complex w...
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Earlier this week, Demetria Hester, activist and head organizer for Moms
united for black lives was arrested during a protest in North Portland.
Hester has been a consistent presence at protests, leading her group of moms
in the front lines of protests. On the evening of Su...
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This week we turn our 2020 vision on: Kelly Richardt's first feature film,
River of Grass, from Britta (a revision from a technical error from last
week), Jeff on The Kid Stays in the Picture, DKH on the new BFI book about
Rosemary's Baby, and KBOO's own Matthew with a surp...
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The rumors are true,
but what does gossiping say about you?
Lady Danger Hotline: 541-649-2479
Intro: Henry Rollins mix with Garebear Poem and 666 hz (sorry for the anxiety
attack but my mixes are meant to be mind bending.)
Song: Dangerous by ScHoolboy Q and Kid Cudi
1st ho...
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Swing & Country announces the first ever world-wide sing along on Saturday,
August 15th 8:30am on KBOO.fm
I've never been a religious person, but after visiting the Hank Williams
museum I know what is like to visit sacred sites where a great secular
religion called coun...
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Frank Coppieters was born in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. From a young
age he had a very successful academic career which he left behind to actively
pursue a spiritual search which took him to Portland in 1985 where he has
made his home ever since.
He teaches Reiki ...
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Cruise ships are three times as polluting as airplanes, spew carcinogenic and
other toxic particles from their smokestacks, and pump sewage and fuel oil
contaminants into the ocean. Yet the Port of Seattle is largely
dependent upon the cruise ship industry and is now planni...
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This show is really it! We're back with another presentation on Shut In
Theater. This week Barbara Stanwyck and Ray Milland star in a radio
adaptation of the Preston Sturges' 1941 comedy "The Lady Eve". A father
daughter team of card sharks plan to take advantage of the soc...
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The theme for August is "Reunion," and the featured guest is Emily Kendal
Frey. She is the author of several chapbooks and chapbook collaborations,
including THE GRIEF PERFORMANCE and SORROW ARROW (which won the Oregon Book
Award). She is a practicing psychotherapist and li...
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Station managers will be holding JEDIB (justice, equity, diversity,
inclusion, belonging) sessions for KBOO programmers. Come with your ideas and
questions so that you can make a successful JEDIB plan for your program.
These classes are not required, but are strongly enc...
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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...
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KBOO would like to express our deepest condolences on the recent passing
of Lorenzo Milam. Lorenzo was a pioneer in community radio. His belief in
and passion for community radio lead to the nickname "The Johnny Appleseed
of Community Radio" due to his pioneering efforts i...
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KBOO is looking for people to report from the streets. Help give live updates
and help us put the mic into the hands of the people! Contact our News
Director, Althea, at newsdirector [at] kboo [dot] org.
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