COVID19

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Rose City Book Pub owner talks pandemic relief funding for small business

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
Many small businesses are closed here in Portland during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, without paying customers, they’re struggling to stay afloat.  That list includes one of our favorite small businesses, Rose City Book Pub, which opened in November 2018 with the original, ... Read more

News Update for 5/1/20

Airs at: Fri, 05/01/2020 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
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 an a... Read more

Activists protest in favor of prisoner release during COVID-19 outbreak

Airs at: Fri, 05/01/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  A caravan of cars in favor of releasing prisoners and detainees took over the streets outside Portland City Hall this afternoon. A coalition of activist groups used the socially-distanced protest to push state and local leaders to forcefully address the threat that coron... Read more

Noticias en español 04/30/2020

Airs at: Thu, 04/30/2020 at 12:00pm - 12:15pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Hoy jueves 30 de abril del 2020. Se han recuperado y sobrevivido al COVID-19, más de un millón personas en t... Read more

KBOO Stay Home and Dance Party!

Airs at: Sat, 05/02/2020 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Join KBOO Deejays Celeste, Lady Danger, Yellow Horse, and PDX Biologic for a three hour dance party. Post your pictures and videos on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #stayhomeanddance and we'll choose some to feature on KBOO's social media!   Read more

For Now the Air is Cleaner

Airs at: Mon, 05/04/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
With the world's economy shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the air is cleaner in normally polluted cities around the world. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with atmospheric scientist Heather Price about the lessons we can glean from seeing air pollution... Read more

Chris Vaughn Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Chris Vaughn is a democrat running for the US House District 2 seat.  He talked with Don Merrill about why the district, which has only had two democrats since 1893, may be ready for its third, why climate change is really a climate emergency that people need to believe and... Read more

Stay home orders push bars and restaurants to innovate, including a petition to allow mixed drink delivery

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Bars and restaurants around the state are struggling under the stay-at-home order. One Portland bar owner is looking for new ways to expand business in order to help his industry survive, including mixed drink delivery. KBOO's Ray Bodwell has the story.  Read more

Noticias en español 04/29/2020 ¡Extra!

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 12:30pm - 12:45pm
Produced for:  Noticias en español
Breve Informativo sobre el COVID-19 de las últimas noticias locales, nacionales e internacionales sobre el COVID-19, relevantes para la comunidad latina de Oregon. Actualización sobre el Pasaporte de Inmunidad. El 24 de abril: la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) emit... Read more

News update for 4/29/20

Airs at: Wed, 04/29/2020 at 2:00pm
Produced for:  Daily News Headlines
The Oregon death count from coronavirus may be significantly higher from what is being reported by the Oregon Health Authority. That’s according to local economist Ken Stokes, who did a study of past death rates for this time of year and found that the number of people who ... Read more