Lisa Loving

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Democracy in Motion, Special Programming: Public Affairs

Lisa Loving raised her family in Northeast Portland while working as a freelance writer, reporter and news editor. She has won awards for her reporting in education, consumer rights, and environmentalism. The Skanner News' news editor 2008-2015, she is currently the Evening News Director at KBOO Community Radio where she has produced radio shows since 1990. Lisa is an Oregon Humane Society volunteer and serves on the Oregon Society for Professional Journalists Board of Directors. She is a fan of tiny dogs and genealogy.

News update for 5/8/20

Airs at: Sat, 05/09/2020 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Daily News Headlines

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Gov. Kate Brown yesterday outlined a phased plan to reopen the state starting with rural areas that have seen few cases of Covid-19. On May 15, Brown will loosen restrictions statewide on day cares and on retail shops that were previously closed. Counties that have very ... Read more

News Update for 5/1/20

Airs at: Fri, 05/01/2020 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Daily News Headlines

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A top Oregon parole board official said yesterday the agency is reviewing seven inmates for early release because their underlying medical conditions make them extra vulnerable to fatal complications of the coronavirus. The board has asked corrections staff to evaluate a... Read more

News update for 4/24/20

Airs at: Fri, 04/24/2020 at 2:00pm

Produced for: Daily News Headlines

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The Oregon Supreme Court ruled yesterday that limits on campaign contributions are legal in Oregon. Previously there were no limits whatsoever on how much money donors gave to Oregon political races and ballot initiatives. This gave corporate interests and out of state ... Read more

News update for 4/17/20

Airs at: Fri, 04/17/2020 at 11:30am

Produced for: Daily News Headlines

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will waive the one-week waiting period before newly laid off workers are eligible for jobless benefits. That’s a reversal of the state’s usual policy. The shift is expected to pump more than $100 million dollars in additional benefits to Oregonians... Read more