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The Prologue to Dario Fo’s 1970 play Accidental Death of an Anarchist explains that in late 1969 there were a number of bomb incidents in Italian cities. Milan police arrested an anarchist and accused him of the crime. At a certain point in his interrogation, the anarchi... Read more

Member & Volunteer Appreciation Party

Who: Members and volunteers over the age of 21* Where: Slabtown Bar, 1033 NW 16th, at Marshall Street When: Sunday, May 27, 3-9pm Why: Why not? To gather together to have fun ... Read more

Review of "2012," destroying a theater near you.

2012Director: Roland EmmerichWith: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, etc.A few years ago, I warned our listeners to avoid Independence Day, a big, loud and awful movie directed by Emmerich. But, did people listen ... Read more

170 million support public broadcasting. Do you?

While this forwarded message from NFCB speaks directly to issues facing NPR, community supported media outlets (though not KBOO directly) would also be adversely impacted by cuts in the federal budget. From the National Federation of Community Broadcasters - 'Last Wednesd... Read more

KBOO Members Invited....

Hey you all, I'm one of the honorees of this exhibit. Please join us for this last showing and reception if you can. "Please join us for an Artist Reception on November 7 from 5 to 8 pm, at the final exhibit of Because She Cares: 24 Portraits of Women Who Lead ... Read more

Sierra Leone: More Information

The Cascade 18th annulal Festival of African Films takes place throughout February at PCC Cascade campus. All films are free. Moving to the Beat will show at 8:30 on Thursday February 14th at the Cascade Moriarty building, room 104. More information on the film festiv... Read more

Jan Michael Lookingwolf will be visiting us on "Indian Country".

I had the pleasure of hearing Jan Michael Lookingwolf at the World Beat Festival in Salem yesterday. He has graciously agreed to appear on our show "Indian Country". Lookingwolf is the current Native American Musician of the year, (NAMMY) and is also a spokesman and acti... Read more

Saving Warm Water Therapy Pool at Portland Providence Medical Center

To sign the petition to save the warm water therapy pool at Providence Portland Medical Center, go to: www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/easter-seals-oregon-and-providence-health-systems-please-don-t-close-the-only-warm-water-therapy-pool-in-the-portland-area To see the lette... Read more

"Oh, I Believe in Yesterday"... 2009 Ends the 2000's Decade... Here is a look into our past

It doesn't matter what you call the last decade, "Zeros", "Nils", "Oh-Oh's", "Oughts", "Oughties", or "Naughties", 2000-2009 defied our predictions and perceptions of life on this planet and forced us to examine our future way of existing. The 21st century spent more int... Read more

Winter Drive is half over...except for the fundraising

Our 2010 Winter membership drive ends Saturday. However we are slightly behind on our goal so we'd really love you to send KBOO your support right now to ensure that we stay on budget this year. Nearly 90% of our annual operating revenue comes from individual donors, a... Read more