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WiMAX Goes Live in Portland; Chicago delayed into 2H 2009

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:04:14 -0800

Alliance for Community Media International Conference & Exhibit

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:33:14 -0800

Start: 07/15/2009 - 18:16

End: 07/18/2009 - 18:16

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Register today for the 2009 Alliance for Community Media's International Conference and Exhibition. The theme this year is “Community Media at the Crossroads”. Join us as we look at and discuss ways to protect community media at the national and local levels. Learn and explore new concepts and challenge old one. Discuss new models for community media and look at, brainstorm and debate these new ideas and concepts.

Portland May Have WiMAX Internet Access by End of the Year

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:15:26 -0700

The Hole in the Fiber Doughnut

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:40:21 -0700

Led by Commissioner Dan Saltzman, the city of Portland is set to mount a fresh expedition into the dark heart of Internetland. Saltzman learned just how perilous this territory could be two months ago, after the untimely death of Portland’s free wi-fi service, MetroFi.

Portland, Oregon Has Wi-Fi and WiMAX Alternative to MetroFi

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:15:32 -0700

Strong Signal for Local Music

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:15:55 -0700

Local music is what KZME (91.1 FM) is all about – or rather, will be all about when it begins broadcasting some time in 2009.

Based in Gresham, the venture will be a full power, noncommercial station, dedicated to local music on local airwaves. The station is the result of a coalition of music and media activists seizing a rare opportunity.

GRC-13

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:41:09 -0700

Start: 07/25/2008 - 16:29

End: 07/27/2008 - 16:29

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

KBOO is partnering with KPCN, the low power station in Woodburn that was the object of a great Prometheus Barn Raising event, and with PSU for the 13th Grassroots Radio Coalition Conference.

Information on the program, registration and logistics will be availible mid-may here.

Eugene Expands Free Wi-Fi

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:39:21 -0700

Free, public, wireless Internet access is now available at all three City of Eugene pools and five city community centers.

Portland League of Women Voters Media Reform Forum

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:46:09 -0700

Start: 02/13/2008 - 18:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The democratic ideal of informed public participation in government can be enhanced by a vibrant media that values diverse voices and in-depth discussion of the many issues facing our society.

The Ad Model for Muni Wi-Fi Revisited

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:56:11 -0800

Metrofi's trials in Portland are not news. It was widely reported last year that the company would not continue to build out the network without an anchor tenant commitment from the city.