Trees are part of what makes Portland Portland. But how much tree cover exists, where and who takes care of it is no small matter. That's where the Urban Forest Plan comes in. It sets goals for the urban forest, or tree canopy across the city, with intermediate steps to...De către KBOO Community Radio

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews curator Sima Familant about Breathing Room, a show on now at the Lobby Gallery in Southeast Portland. Sima talks about the importance of white space or negative space in the paintings and sculptures sh...De către KBOO Community Radio

Last month on the news, comics took on the news and auctioned of sentimental inheritances. There is no saying what will occur this month with Portland-based comedians G. Wade, Imani Denae, and Lee H. Tillman.De către KBOO Community Radio

Host Karen James speaks with Oregon Representative Tawna Sanchez, Democrat, from District 43 serving North and Northeast Portland. She has worked her lifetime for the rights of Native American people especially women. We’ll discuss not only her work in the legislature but a...De către KBOO Community Radio

Thomas Topi, an activist in the Federal Unionists Network, describes the brutal assault on federal jobs and services by Elon Musk, and his buddy Donald Trump. Topi speculates about Trump's next steps and how unions and the working class can fight back.De către KBOO Community Radio

President Trump's immigration orders have caused alarm and fear for local communities. There has been some solace for locals because Oregon is a Sanctuary state, and Portland is a Sanctuary city, meaning officials won't aid Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in t...De către KBOO Community Radio

By Kerry Stewart LengelNeurodivergent characters are becoming more visible in pop culture, whether they are officially “on the spectrum” or just coded that way, like Young Sheldon or Geek Girl. To name or not to name, that is the question. Or at least it’s one of ...De către KBOO Community Radio

Baltimore Woods is a green fringe of oak and maple trees towering over the neighborhood north of Cathedral Park. It anchors the Willamette bluff, standing as a buffer between riverside industry and downtown St. Johns residents. and providing shelter to native plants and ani...De către KBOO Community Radio

Top subjects in this episode: Trump and the Courts; Trump's Gifts to the Russians; Iran Losing Interest in Talks with the USDe către KBOO Community Radio

On this edition of Free Culture Radio: Trying to Make Sense of It All.It’s 2025. Public health and healthcare systems under threat, scientific and medical research brought to a standstill, agencies advancing US interests around the world being dismantled, border hysteria p...De către KBOO Community Radio