Main topics in this episode: Obstacles to Trump's Gaza plan; COP30 lobbying; US attacks on alleged drug boats

Main topics in this episode: 3 notable things in the Trump-Xi meeting; Trinidad an outlier on US attacks in the Caribbean; Russian paramilitary units suffer setbacks in Central Africa.

The start of November brings two of our favorite annual events in Portland – the Portland Book Festival, which we previewed on yesterday’s News In Depth with director Amanda Bullock, and the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s season opening concert, both taking place this Sat...

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Democrats come out strong in Tuesday's special Election results California passes Proposition 50, allowing for mid-decade redistricting And, the Metro Council approves $500 thousand in contingency fund for food security, as SNA...

The annual Portland Book Festival is our city’s biggest literary event, and one of the most popular on the entire West Coast. This year’s festival takes place Saturday, November 8th, just a few days away, and features on-stage discussions with over 100 authors and interv...

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News:  A suspect is arrested in connection to the fire that burned Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos’s house Special election ballots are due by 8 p.m. tonight And, budget woes mean Multnomah County will pause its housing vouche...

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: SNAP funding will be delayed for the one in six Oregonians who rely on the federal food program National Guard troops are blocked from Portland once again, until at least Friday And, Clackamas County opens its new stabilizati...

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: A judge says the USDA must pay for SNAP during the shutdown, but benefits could still be delayed. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson will start enforcing the homeless camping ban on Saturday. And, tribal leaders and scientists gathe...

The top stories in this episode: Trump breaks off trade talks with Canada; 3 on the environment (children's health, Alaska drilling, weather forecasting); the rare earth controversy with China

  On this edition of the KBOO Evening News: Legal battles over troop deployment to Portland continue, The Fed cuts interest rates for the second time this year, And, in international news, while weaker, Hurricane Melissa is still pummeling a number of Caribbean countries.

Lead stories in this episode: Back to Square One in the Ukraine War; US edges closer to direct intervention in Venezuela; the fragile Israel-Hamas truce