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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm.

A deeper look behind the day's top stories

KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience.  These pieces focus on local, national or international issues that reflect KBOO's values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression or social change.

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City Commission candidate Mingus Mapps advocates for commission change and a livable Portland for the next generation

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  Portland City Commissioner candidate Mingus Mapps has a unique perspective on city government. He has worked as a political science professor at Brandies University, and more recently worked for the Portland Office of Community and Civic Life. Mapps faces off against inc... Read more

Cram Comedy Showcase at Portland's Rose City Book Pub

Airs at: Mon, 03/09/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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We’ve featured Portland’s Rose City Book Pub and owner Elise Schumock previously on KBOO’s News In Depth. Elise had the idea of combining books and beer in her shop, an idea that has proved very popular here in Portland since the Pub’s opening in November 2018. In addition... Read more

The law, humanity and the Colorado River: a conversation with "How Dams Fall" author Will Falk

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2020 at 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  In February, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced her support for removing four hydroelectric dams on the Lower Snake River, understanding their negaitve impact on endangered salmon and their ability to spawn. In Colorado, similar calls to remove the Colorado River Dam h... Read more

Portland Youth Philharmonic continues historic run with diverse roster of composers

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
  The Portland Youth Philharmonic continues its historic 96th season, on Saturday, March 7th at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland.  To preview the concert, KBOO's Ken Jones spoke with the Philharmonic’s Musical Director, David Hattner about what attendees can e... Read more

Washington County Commissioner candidate Nafisa Fai has expertise in public health and a plan to advocate for low income Oregonians

Airs at: Wed, 03/04/2020 at 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  Washington County Commission Seat One has a challenger this year, Nafisa Fai. Fai is an expert in the field of public health, and she helped to found the Pan African Festival in Oregon. She's also a small business owner on the Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list... Read more

"Elephant Speak" book provides a glimpse into the life of a devoted elephant keeper

Airs at: Mon, 03/02/2020 at 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  The story of Roger Henneous, whose career as Senior Zookeeper spanned over 30 years, is one of humility and a love for animals. His devotion to the care of elephants is detailed in the book, Elephant Speak: A Devoted Keeper’s Life Among the Herd. KBOO’s Daniel Conway sp... Read more

Black Census Summit gives hard-to-count communities resources to ensure a fair an equitable Census

Airs at: Fri, 02/28/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  The 2020 Census is a present issue for people across the U.S., and the threat of an undercount of the population can have real consequences. Census dollars are tied to population, and an undercount can result in less federal funding for the state. There are a number of h... Read more

Black, Camera, Action! short films present connections between Black history and Black futures in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 02/20/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  On Saturday, February 22nd, Gentrification is WEIRD and Alberta Abbey will be presenting a night of short films, entitled Black, Camera, Action! The short documentary films focus on the past, present and future of Black communities in Portland, and the event will also fe... Read more

Don't Shoot PDX clinics offer empowerment through legal counsel and expanded knowledge

Airs at: Mon, 02/17/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  Don’t Shoot Portland is a grassroots community advocacy network formed in 2014, which works through numerous pathways, be it activism, direct community education, or legislative policy, towards cultural change and ending systemic racial discrimination. Their activism and... Read more

Lâm Quãng presents "A Stand Up Tragedy," and sits down to discuss his experience as a Vietnamese refugee and the power of storytelling

Airs at: Fri, 02/14/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
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  In a twist on the tradition of “stand up comedy, ” Astoria-based artist and Vietnamese refugee Lâm Quãng is creating a new show. It’s entitled “A Stand Up tragedy, a fireside chat with Lâm Quãng.” KBOO’S Althea Billings spoke with Quãng about his upcoming fireside chat, ... Read more