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Oregon Day of Empathy uplifts voices of those impacted by criminal legal system

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2021 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth, Evening News
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National Day of Empathy is an opportunity to uplift and amplify voices of people impacted by the criminal legal system. Oregon’s Day of Empathy is at noon, Tues, March 2nd.  Oregon’s virtual event will include women directly impacted by our criminal legal system who will di... Read more

Five Eastern Oregon counties will vote in May to consider joining Idaho 

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Rural Oregonians who are frustrated with the state’s progressive politics are taking matters into their own hands. County by county, rural conservatives are petitioning for ballot measures, which ask voters if they want to consider moving Oregon’s border to form a "Great... Read more

Evening News on 03/01/21

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Demonstrators protest in the Pearl District over the weekend, calling for immigration reform; The City of Portland will not be cutting services to the tiny-home village of Hazelnut Grove; And, Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vacci... Read more

Oregon Amazon workers eye unionization effort as allegations of labor law violations mount

Airs at: Fri, 02/26/2021 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  Oregon's Amazon warehouse workers are following the example of unionizing employees in Bessemer, Alabama. At a rally last Saturday in front of the Troutdale Amazon distribution center, protestors demanded the rehiring of Brian Denning, who was fired in December when he ... Read more

Evening News on 02/26/21

Airs at: Fri, 02/26/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: For the fourth time in three years, Republicans walked out of the Oregon Senate yesterday, bringing a halt to all activity; Employees and community members showed their support for workers at the Amazon Distribution Center in Tro... Read more

Evening News on 02/25/21

Airs at: Thu, 02/25/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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On this edition of KBOO Evening News: Governor Kate Brown extends her state of emergency for COVID-19, as state republicans walk out for a third straight year blaming her COVID-19 restrictions. A former Oregon state senator wants to encourage more people of color to get ... Read more

Evening News on 02/24/21

Airs at: Wed, 02/24/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: 11 Asian-owned businesses in Portland have been vandalized in the past month; Amazon employees in Troutdale are protesting working conditions during the pandemic; And, Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and ef... Read more

Evening News on 02/23/21

Airs at: Tue, 02/23/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The Portland Police Bureau announces plans to replace their Gun Violence Reduction Team; Some Oregonians are still without power, almost two weeks after a strong winter storm blanketed the area; And, the first migrant facility ... Read more

Evening News on 02/22/21

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Oregon House Rep. Diego Hernandez resigns after allegations that he created a hostile work environment for women at the Capitol; Oregonians 70-years-old and above are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine; And, the U.S... Read more

Evening News on 02/19/21

Airs at: Fri, 02/19/2021 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Former Senator Margaret Carter encourages the Black community to get vaccinated; The Oregon Landlord Compensation Fund begins accepting applications; And, the Biden administration unveils an ambitious immigration bill.   Read more