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Evening News on 12/12/19

Airs at: Thu, 12/12/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A winter storm wallop again, making travel treacherous in Oregon’s mountains; Avolunteer group’s planting hundreds of native trees, trying to save an important waterway; And later: how a former Portland teacher is turning her a... Read more

WTO Dispute Body shuts down: Protest's impact on the path of the trade organization

Airs at: Wed, 12/11/2019 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  The main trade dispute body of the World Trade Organization shut down on midnight Tuesday, after the U.S. refused to re-appoint two judges. The panel is supposed to have seven judges. But the numbers have dwindled because the United States — under the past three presiden... Read more

Evening News on 12/11/19

Airs at: Wed, 12/11/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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   On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: The FDA is investigating the possible contamination of a popular diabetes drug; Will a proposed Pearl District Tower destroy hopes for a greenway through the area? And in international news, Europe has proposed its own Green N... Read more

Creating livable communities for all ages, with age-inclusive advocate Gil Penalosa

Airs at: Tue, 12/10/2019 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
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  Monday's Age-Friendly Oregon Summit saw lawmakers and advocates come together to discuss how cities can be made more livable for the older generation. This includes the safety of walking, biking, public transportation, and the accessibility of parks for people of all age... Read more

Evening News on 12/10/19

Airs at: Tue, 12/10/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:  House Democrats announce two article of impeachment against President Trump; Washington County sheriffs arrested a Portland man in an ongoing child predator sting; And in international news, fires continue to rage across Austr... Read more

These Boys and Their Fathers by Don Waters

Airs at: Mon, 12/09/2019 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
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Our In Depth guest today is Don Waters, Portland-based author of the new memoir These Boys and Their Fathers, from University of Iowa Press. In addition to the new book, Don’s work includes the novel Sunland, and two story collections -- The Saints of Rattlesnake Mountain a... Read more

Oregon Age-Friendly Summit offers new ideas for livable communities

Airs at: Mon, 12/09/2019 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  What does it mean to age in place? That was one of the questions under consideration at the kickoff event for a statewide Age-Friendly Summit today. At the Asian Health Services center in Portland, Governor Kate Brown, Mayor Ted Wheeler, and other advocates spoke about ... Read more

Evening News on 12/09/19

Airs at: Mon, 12/09/2019 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A bombshell report from the Washington Post shows US officials misled the public about the success in the war in Afghanistan for years Portland police fatally shot a man in outer Southeast over the weekend And lawmakers attend a... Read more

Preservation efforts inspire new Bark volunteers

Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2019 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  Bark volunteers Jess Page and Camilo Marquez join KBOO's Linda Olson-Osterlund and Claire Rischiotto to discuss their upcoming events, the meaning of Mt. Hood, and how they got started in the watchdog organization. Read more

Climate justice invigorates second strike for Portland high schools students

Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2019 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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  Several hundred protesters, mainly high school students, marched through downtown Portland Friday as part of an International Climate Strike. The march ended in a rally at Terry Shrunk Plaza led by the Pacific Warriors. They chanted, "The seas are rising – so are we," an... Read more