KBOO News Team

For a centenarian plus one, Portland Youth Philharmonic, America’s longest running youth orchestra, still has a spring in its step. PYP continues its historic 101st season with a concert titled Spring Sunrise, taking place this Saturday, March 1st at Portland’s Arlene Sc... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News: preventing suicides among local kids: some say a vital program that does this, is now on the budget chopping block. Washington state lawmakers are looking at extending the right to vote to those in jails and prisons. And an O... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon Health officials say this flu season is among the toughest in the past 10 years, Estacada City Council votes to disband their Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee, And, groups in Oregon that work on the housing sho... Read more

  Trees are part of what makes Portland Portland. But how much tree cover exists, where and who takes care of it is no small matter.  That's where the Urban Forest Plan comes in. It sets goals for the urban forest, or tree canopy across the city, with intermediate steps ... Read more

  On this episode of the KBOO Evening News: Portland advocates will sue Zenith Energy over its land use statement, Two nuclear energy bills in the Oregon legislature will receive public comment this week, And in national news, a new poll shows widespread support for cons... Read more

  President Trump's immigration orders have caused alarm and fear for local communities. There has been some solace for locals because Oregon is a Sanctuary state, and Portland is a Sanctuary city, meaning officials won't aid Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) i... Read more

  The outdoors industry and adventure media has a history of being pretty-male dominated. That's what initially inspired the 'No Man's Land' Film Festival, now entering its 10th year. This year, 8 short films are on display, telling a variety of women and genderqueer-ce... Read more