Evening News

In the last few weeks, Americans have been forced to decide just how much privacy they are willing to give up in the name of security. Just one day before the busiest ravel day of the year, TSA cheif John Pistol fielded questions from reporters. Evan Tenanbaum brings us more... Read more

A former U.S. Surgeon General shares his frustration when recounting his efforts to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. Read more

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The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new set of rules that expands medical rights for LGBT couples. KBOO's Jenn Chavez spoke with Chris Anders, the senior legislative counsel for the ACLU, who laid out the specifics of the recent policy change. Read more

The highest smoking rate in the state is among people ages 18-24, and health officials say the new trend of smoking water pipes at hookah bars is another way to hook young people. KBOO reporter Jake Pierce, in collaboration with the Oregon News Service, has more on the story. Read more

LGBT Couples Receive Medical Rights Hookah Bar Smoking in Oregon This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Our production team for tonight's newscast is Jenn Chavez, Nick Walker, Jake Pierce, and Ted Faure. Our engineer is is Matthew Oleson. The KBOO interim evenin... Read more

The nomination of Michelle Leonhart, a Bush Administration hold-over, is fiercely opposed by the Drug Policy Reform Community. KBOO's Crystal Leighty spoke with an opponent of the nomination. Read more

Obama Faces Criticism for DEA Nomination Future of Power Plant Closure in Boardman This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Our production team for tonight's newscast is Ted Faure, Isobel Sharley, Crystal Leighty, and Jake Pierce. Our engineer is Andrew McEwan. Th... Read more

Representatives from several environmental groups met with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality yesterday regarding the closure of the Boardman coal power plant. The Sierra Club would like to see the plant closed as soon as possible, while Portland General Electri... Read more

New Orleans Police Officers Accused of Murder Political Prisoner Released in Burma After 7 Years Military Contractors Expose Oregon Troops to Carcinogen's This is volunteer powered and produced radio! Our production team for tonights newscast is Josh Harper, Evan T... Read more