Podcasts about Willamette Week

A Portland church is giving its land back to a local indigenous organization, and why consumer advocates are concerned about digital price tags hitting our grocery stores. Plus, we're sharing the most Portland missed connections we could find on the internet. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler, and the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly local food economy newsletter, Bryan M. Vance. Discussed in today's episode: Four Amazon electric vans destroyed in Portland fire [OPB] After church closes, Oregon Lutherans return land to Portland Indigenous organization NAYA [OPB] Kroger is doubling down on a controversial price tag technology, including in Oregon [Oregonian] MCPDX [Instagram] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 25th episode: Portland Bureau of Transportation SAIF Grand Central Bakery

Named one of Portland's best new bands by the Willamette Week, ethereal indie folk band Essie and the Hum seem to have sprung to life fully-formed, with a musical cohesion and creative clarity that belies their scant 13 months together. The whole band is in the house this week to peel back the curtain on that creation myth and dive into the moments of change and growth that have propelled them so far. We also get into the gremlin-core good looks of Billy Joel; bone-conducting as an audio medium (pro or con?); gnat jewelry;  and paper eating (decidedly pro). Music this week:“I Am a Flower” by Essie and the Hum (22:34)“Fauna Song” By Rapman Gavin and Jesse the Tree (40:15)“Raccoon Eyes” by Essie and the Hum (1:06:15)“Nausea” by Laska (1:24:59)“La Bruja” by Arteaga (1:42:32)

We're talking about big leadership changes coming to our major health providers, Gov. Tina Kotek declaring a wildfire emergency, and the Portland winners at this year's James Beard Awards. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are local food reporter Alex Frane and Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler. Discussed in today's episode: Portland pools open Thursday with same adult supervision rule after OHA abandons stricter proposal [KGW] Two Major Portland Health Systems Are Getting New Chiefs [Willamette Week] OHSU sues OPB, seeking to withhold records about fired executive [OPB] Portlanders take home three James Beard Awards [OPB] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 18th episode: McMenamins PaintCare ByWater Health

Today, we're talking about ideas to bring down the state's median age, why Portland City Council can't seem to agree on how to fund about 100 city jobs, and the headache we've all experienced: getting delayed by trains in the Central Eastside. Joining executive producer John Notarianni are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and Garrett Andrews, Willamette Week contributor and adjunct professor of political science at Portland Community College. Discussed in today's episode: Oregon's Aging Population Poses Challenges for Economic Revival [Oregon Journalism Project] Council Fails to Reach Deal to Preserve Public Safety and Administrative Jobs [Willamette Week] It's the Most Annoying Traffic Jam in Portland. Here's How to Fix It. [Willamette Week] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 15th episode: McMenamins PaintCare ByWater Health

Today, we're talking about a record-breaking payout for damage caused by a Portland pothole, the deep cuts in Multnomah County's $4 billion budget, and Travel Oregon's new executive director. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and KBOO news director Althea Billings. Discussed in today's episode: Like ‘an explosion': Driver hits pothole, secures what may be heftiest roadway settlement in Portland history [Oregonian] After all-night session, Multnomah County board passes budget with deep cuts; homeless services, DA among them [Oregonian] Former Multnomah County Commissioner Dr. Sharon Meieran's website, fix-multco.com  Travel Oregon Names New Executive Director [Oregon Journalism Project]   Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 9th episode: D'Amore Law Sake One pFriem Family Brewers

Today, we're talking about Patagonia's fight with a Bend drag queen, Portland Public Schools' new AI handbook, and our utility bills rising yet again. Executive producer John Notarianni is joined by Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and Oregonian education reporter, Julia Silverman.   Discussed in today's episode: Patagonia and Pattie Gonia trade offers to settle trademark dispute [Oregonian] In Portland schools, an ‘optimistic' new AI handbook proves polarizing [Oregonian] Portland utility rate hike pushes average water, sewer bill above $2K per year [Oregonian] Apply for financial assistance with your sewer, stormwater, water bill [MultCo] Utility, Phone, Internet & Furniture Assistance [MultCo] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 4th episode: Veganizer PaintCare Oregon Department of Transportation

The train-related traffic delays in Portland — especially in the city’s inner east side — have gotten worse and more frequent in recent years. As rail transportation consultant Bill Burgel told Willamette Week, that’s in large part because the average length of a freight train has doubled. Trains used to be 7,500 feet, and now they’re commonly 15,000 feet or more.    As a former employee of Union Pacific with 50 years of experience in the rail industry, and as a member of the city’s Freight Committee, Burgel pays close attention to these delays. And he has some structural ideas to solve or alleviate the delays that regularly last an hour or more. We sit down with Burgel to understand all the factors behind these mind-blowing delays and more about possible solutions.  

We're talking about the new name being considered to replace Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard as well as the ballot initiative aiming to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon. We're also diving into our mailbag to hear from you, our listeners. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: 3 years after joining the Greater Idaho cause, Wallowa County votes to stop talking about it [OPB] Portland leaders will consider renaming Cesar Chavez Blvd [OPB] Oregon initiative that would criminalize hunting, fishing moves a step closer to November ballot [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 28th episode: ODOT PaintCare

We're talking about Portland City Council battling it out over the budget, and what's to come in November now that the primary election is over. Plus, Portland's growing pre-professional sports empire that now includes a new women's soccer team! Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week arts and culture reporter, Rachel Saslow and our very own senior producer Rachel Monahan. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠Reporting Live: City Council's Contentious Budget Meeting⁠ [Portland Mercury] ⁠City Council approves $8.5 billion budget to close historic shortfall⁠ [portland.gov] ⁠Results: Oregon primary election 2026⁠ [Oregonian] ⁠Oregon primary election results 2026⁠ [OPB] ⁠Unofficial Primary Election Results, 2026⁠ [Oregon Secretary of State] ⁠Cherry Bombs FC⁠ ⁠Portland Opera Will Perform at Portland Cherry Bombs Home Soccer Games⁠ [Willamette Week] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠⁠⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠⁠⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠503-208-5448⁠⁠⁠. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠morning newsletter⁠⁠⁠ and be sure to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠⁠⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 21st episode: ⁠⁠⁠Gard Communications⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Community Energy Project⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠OMSI⁠

Today we're talking about new polling showing more than 40% of people in Portland are considering moving — as well as some new details on PPS's plans to retrofit its schools to withstand an earthquake. Plus, we'll dig into our mailbag. Joining executive producer John Notarianni are Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: We Visited the Foster Road Strip Club That Allegedly Lured Lori Chavez-DeRemer [Willamette Week] 40%-plus of Portland residents are considering moving. Here's why [Oregonian] Just How Safe Does the District Expect Schools to Be in an Earthquake? Now We Know. {Willamette Week] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 14th episode: PBOT TaskRabbit D'Amore Law Gard Communications

Taped live in front of an audience at the beautiful Paris Theater located in downtown's brand-new Pink District, City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza is joined by author and Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler, our very own executive producer John Notarianni, and Portland's very own City Council President, Jamie Dunphy. Discussed in today's episode: Portland 503 Day celebrates the city's original area code, launches ‘Pink Light District' [Oregonian] Why Portland Needs a Night Mayor [City Cast Portland] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 12th episode: PBOT TaskRabbit D'Amore Law Gard Communications

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about what the Multnomah Athletic Club bombing says about the state of Oregon's mental health safety nets and why the county is looking to ban needle distribution programs near schools. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau Hughes and Willamette Week's City Hall reporter, Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Serious mental illness rarely leads to violence. Oregon should do more to keep it that way, doctor says [Oregonian] County Commissioners Weigh Needle Distribution Ban Near Schools [Willamette Week] Portland restaurant named 1 of America's best less than 2 years ago will close [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 8th episode: League of Women's Voters D'Amore Law

More than two dozen artists are participating in the 2026 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial, which launched last month and ends on July 5. The current exhibit is titled “The Price of the Ticket” and is on display at the Oregon Contemporary gallery in North Portland. Audiences can also experience performances, poetry readings and public talks at other venues in the city.     TK Smith is a writer and cultural historian who is curating the 2026 OCA Biennial that coincides with the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Smith took inspiration from author and civil rights activist James Baldwin’s anthology of essays, “The Price of the Ticket,” to select a diverse array of works that explore America’s history, identity and the price of citizenship, especially for marginalized communities.    Last fall, Oregon Contemporary announced that the National Endowment for the Arts had canceled a $30,000 grant it had previously awarded to the Biennial, per reporting by Willamette Week and other media outlets. The nonprofit Sitka Center for Art and Ecology quickly pledged its help to fill the funding shortfall.     Smith joins us, along  with artists Mako Miyamoto and Jaleesa Johnston who are featured in the Biennial.    

We're talking about the results from an ethics investigation into six city councilors accused of violating public meetings law, the beginnings of self-driving cars in our streets, and a celebrity chef's controversial new steakhouse. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler and local food reporter Brooke Jackson-Glidden. Discussed in today's episode: Portland councilors did not break public meetings law during summer retreat, Oregon ethics officials find [Oregonian] Waymo to start mapping Portland ahead of future autonomous taxis [Portland Business Journal] A República Alum Will Bring Cowboy Energy to Brian Malarkey's New Portland Steakhouse [Eater Portland] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 7th episode: League of Women's Voters D'Amore Law

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about the closing of a controversial overnight shelter in the Pearl District. We have an update on the CEO of Portland's Housing Authority, Home Forward, taking extravagant vacations on the public's dime. And we're breaking down why a citywide law enforcement ban on masks isn't gaining any traction. Joining me today are Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau Hughes and Willamette Week's City Hall reporter, Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Portland looks to close controversial Pearl District overnight-only shelter [Oregonian] Home Forward Cannot Produce Details of CEO's 2024 Trip to Hawaii for Insurance Conference [Willamette Week] Seven Months In, Councilor's Police Masking Ban Remains Stuck [Willamette Week] It's our spring membership drive! Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/portland. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 24th episode: Discover Newport International School of Portland PaintCare City of Tualatin

We're talking about the city and county's proposed budgets, what's getting cut, how many jobs are on the line, and the pushback they're receiving. Plus, a new exhibit at the Portland Art Museum featuring Portland Public School students might prove the Arts Tax isn't so bad. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: Portland Budget Listening Sessions [Portland.gov] Public County Budget Hearings [Multco.us] Portland Mayor Keith Wilson proposes cutting jobs and city programs to balance budget deficit [OPB] Multnomah County District Attorney Crusades Against Proposed Budget, Again [Willamette Week] More Than 100 PPS Student Art Pieces Are on Display at the Portland Art Museum This Summer [Willamette Week] It's our spring membership drive! Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/portland. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 23rd episode: Discover Newport International School of Portland PaintCare City of Tualatin

We're talking about how AI landed a beloved local record store in hot water and why our state's abortion coverage law is being ruled unconstitutional. Plus, we're also diving into our mailbag to hear from you, our listeners. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler and our very own senior producer, Rachel Monahan. Discussed in today's episode: Music Millennium Cancels Listening Party After AI Backlash [Willamette Week] Oregon abortion coverage law ruled unconstitutional [Oregonian] Federal court rules Oregon law requiring insurance to cover abortion, contraception unconstitutional [OPB] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ⁠⁠503-208-5448⁠⁠. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our ⁠⁠morning newsletter⁠⁠ and be sure to follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 15th episode: ⁠⁠Discover Newport⁠⁠ ⁠⁠OMSI⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cascadia Getaways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cascadia Community Energy⁠

We're talking about what the sale of Portland Monthly means for local news coverage and the people working there, how our city's 911 dispatchers are being recognized internationally, and some fun free ways to enjoy Portland — and maybe even meet some new people this month. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are food and drink reporter Alex Frane and Willamette Week arts and culture reporter Rachel Saslow.  Discussed in today's episode: Hour Media Purchases Portland Monthly Magazine [Willamette Week] Portland 911 dispatchers weathered a crisis — now, they're among the best in the world [KGW] 22 Free Ways to Connect with Your Fellow Portlanders [Portland Monthly] 20 Ways to Make a Difference in Portland [Portland Monthly] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. If you enjoyed our interview with Kat Applegarth, the Marketing & Communications Director of the International School of Portland, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 13th episode: Discover Newport OMSI Cascadia Getaways Cascadia Community Energy

Today we're looking into how the city and county are fighting (once again) over the state of our ongoing homelessness crisis and talking about a controversial Prosper Portland leadership pick and why it was revoked. Plus, there are some exciting new projects that are transforming our waterfront. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau Hughes and Willamette Week's City Hall reporter, Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Behind Portland's homelessness data, a familiar political fight emerges [OPB] Prosper Backtracks on Committee Facilitator After Controversy Over Pick [Willamette Week] 12 projects that could transform development along the Willamette River [Oregonian] Eight Ways to Get Portlanders Back on the Willamette River [Willamette River] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 10th episode: D'Amore Law International School of Portland YMCA of the Columbia Willamette Neo Home Loans

Today we're talking about a new city e-bike rebate you might qualify for, why almost all of our sports teams are against a city ordinance to raise the wages of Uber and Lyft drivers, and we're diving into our mailbag. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter Brianna Wheeler and our very own senior producer, Rachel Monahan. Discussed in today's episode: Southeast Portland Trader Joe's Reopens After Asbestos Closure [Willamette Week] Portland e-bike rebates cruise out to qualified residents [OPB] Blazers, Timbers, Business Chamber and Performance Groups Urge Council to Kill Ride-Hailing Proposal [Willamette Week] Sticker Shock: Volume 1 [City Cast Portland] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 9th episode: D'Amore Law International School of Portland YMCA of the Columbia Willamette Neo Home Loans

Eastmoreland and Westmoreland are often overshadowed by neighboring Sellwood, but there's a lot to love in this idyllic corner of Portland. Today, we're revisiting a conversation Willamette Week culture reporter Rachel Saslow had with executive producer John Notariani to talk about "The Morelands," aka Eastmoreland and Westmoreland. We learn about must-dos and fun spots to visit, plus why the neighborhood has its own dedicated crying room. This episode first aired on April 14, 2025. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 2nd episode: Cascadia Community Energy Spitzer Technology Discover Newport Cascadia Getaways Vacasa

All things democrat today on the Podcast. Bryan and Reagan welcomed long time Democrat Strategist Jake Weigler on to run through some of the entertaining democrat primaries across the state. The full list of candidates in the seats we discussed are below. About Jake: (from his website)Recently named “one of the most accomplished political consultants in Portland” by Willamette Week, Jake Weigler is a founding partner at Praxis Political.After securing a masters' degree in political science, Jake shifted from studying politics to doing it. He discovered that what he loves best is overcoming the odds to achieve unanticipated results that impact our larger community. Using creative strategy and tenacity, Jake prides himself on helping people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives transform their values into successful political action.Before political consulting, Jake worked in Washington D.C., Texas, and Oregon. Past employers include the Democratic National Committee, Media Matters for America, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Governor Ted Kulongoski, Attorney General Hardy Myers, Superintendent for Public Instruction Susan Castillo, and the Oregon Environmental Council.Jake earned degrees from Lincoln High School, New York University, and The University of Texas at Austin. He is the board chair of the Portland Urban Debate League, a nonprofit preparing students in underserved Portland metro area high schools to compete in interscholastic debate. Jake lives in Southeast Portland with his wife and two children.https://www.praxispolitical.com/jake-weigler/List of all the candidates we discussed is below: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio

We're breaking down why Multnomah County is still strapped for funding, even with a $4 billion budget, and checking in on the Portland Community College faculty and staff strike. Their president makes how much?!! Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporters Anthony Effinger and Brianna Wheeler. Discussed in today's episode: Why Multnomah County Has $4 Billion but Not a Nickel to Spend [Willamette Week] Portland Community College faculty and staff remain on strike as college leaders and unions apply pressure for final deal [OPB] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 26th episode: Discover Newport International School of Portland

Portland storyteller and comic Ash Allen is on something of a roll. She’s won the Moth’s StorySLAM multiple times. Willamette Week recently named her one of its Funniest Five and in 2025 she was a Best of Portland Comedy finalist. Allen has headlined festivals including Pickathon, Fire and Story, and Hell Yes Fest.   She says this debut solo storytelling show “Big Feelings Baby" is “rooted in queer identity, grief, humor, and the act of reclaiming one’s voice.” She explores what it means to “grow up different” in the Mississippi woods, “to be asked to quiet that difference, and to eventually choose to live out loud.” Allen joins us to share more details about her upbringing and her show that premiers this weekend  

Home Forward, the housing authority for Portland and Multnomah County, is the largest provider of affordable housing in the state. Reporting from Willamette Week has found that the agency has an unusually high vacancy rate and takes, on average, half a year to fill vacant units at some of its properties. The lack of rental revenue from empty units is making it difficult for the agency to pay off its debts. Sophie Peel is a reporter for Willamette Week covering Portland City Hall and neighborhoods. She joins us with more details about her investigation into Home Forward.

Paul Koberstein cofounded Cascadia Times in 1995 and has been its editor ever since. Paul, a journalist for forty years, was a staff writer for The Oregonian and Willamette Week in the 1980s and 1990s. He is the co-author of Canopy of Titans examining the global importance of the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest that stretches from Northern California to Alaska. Paul discussed the book Canopy of Titans which details the threats facing this vital environmental resource, and celebrates the beauty and complexity of one of the world's great forests. Cascadia TimesOR Books (Order Canopy of Titans)@cascadiatimes@thewolfconnectionpod

Andrew Humberman BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Andrew Huberman, the Stanford neuroscientist and Huberman Lab podcast host, made waves this week with a high-profile guest spot on the SiriusXM podcast SmartLess, dropping February 9 where he dished on gila monsters, flabby brains, and the art of winking alongside hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, according to Apple Podcasts listings. Just a day prior on February 8, he popped up in FIS Snowboarding's YouTube live show I Love Snow Real Talk, fueling buzz among fans blending his neuroscience tips with winter sports chatter, per the video description.Rewinding to February 6, Huberman joined behavioral scientist Maya Shankar for a keynote at the Eudemonia Summit 2025 titled The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, diving deep into neuroplasticity, fear-driven change, and rewiring the brain through sleep and deliberate practice, as detailed on Eudemonias site. This convo could cement his role as a go-to voice on lifelong optimization.On February 3, he delivered a compelling presentation The Risk of Doing Nothing at the University of Californias Office of the President in Oakland, urging action on health basics, while Mens Journal spotlighted his five pillars of wellness sleep, sunlight, movement, nutrition, and relationships in a guide pulling from his recent talks, emphasizing no-fuss foundations over trendy biohacks.Earlier that day, Willamette Week reported a tangential link as Portland psychiatrist Paul Conti, Hubermans 2023 podcast collaborator, surfaced in Jeffrey Epstein emails, though Huberman himself stays clear of that shadow. Katie Courics site revisited CBS News January 28 addition of Huberman as an expert contributor alongside Peter Attia and Mark Hyman, critiquing their promo of pricey gadgets like cold plunges amid commercial ties, but no fresh backlash emerged.No major business moves or social media flares popped in the last few days, though his site hypes the upcoming Protocols book preorder. Hubermans star keeps rising, platforming science with that insider edge, but watchdogs whisper about the influencer-expert blur. Word count 348.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Andrew Humberman BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Andrew Huberman, the Stanford neuroscientist and Huberman Lab podcast host, dropped a pair of fresh episodes this week that have fans buzzing. On February 2, he welcomed Dr. Read Montague to unpack how dopamine and serotonin drive decisions, motivation, and learning, diving into real-time brain scans and AI parallels like AlphaGo in a chat laced with personal anecdotes from their 15-year reconnection, as detailed on the Huberman Lab site and Singju Post transcript. Just days later on February 5, Huberman released an Essentials episode with movement guru Ido Portal, breaking down nervous system tricks for better motion, panoramic vision drills, and playful exploration to rewire habits, straight from hubermanlab.com.Business-wise, Mens Journal spotlighted Hubermans five core health pillars sleep, sunlight, movement, nutrition, and relationships on February 3, pulling from his podcast wisdom to pitch them as no-nonsense basics over trendy biohacks. A viral YouTube short from Iain Barton Shorts that same day clipped Huberman on neuroplasticity focus exercises, racking up views with his tips for daily visual drills to sharpen concentration.Hes also in the medias crosshairs amid the Epstein files fallout. Plant Based News flagged him January 31 as a wellness bro tied to Peter Attia, whose 1700-plus Epstein mentions including flirty emails surfaced recently, though Huberman himself faces no direct links there. Katie Couric Media critiqued on January 28 his CBS News contributor gig alongside Attia and Mark Hyman, slamming their supplement-pushing protocols as overhyped with conflicts, yet CBS kept them post-scandal. Willamette Week noted on February 3 his 2023 podcast collab with Epstein-linked psychiatrist Paul Conti, stirring guilt-by-association whispers. No public appearances or direct social mentions popped in the last few days, but his feeds hum with blueprint emails to over a million subs. Speculation swirls on long-term bio rep hits from the influencer scrutiny, but Hubermans output stays relentless.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Today we're talking about a drug market that moved into a local affordable housing complex, as well as yet another surplus of unspent funds found in the city Housing Bureau's budget. Plus, a local psychiatrist's connection to the Epstein files, the Lake Oswego marquee that upset Amazon, and so much more. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author, Brianna Wheeler, and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today's Episode: A Drug Market Moves Into a Home Forward Apartment Building [Willamette Week] Portland Housing Bureau Finds at Least Another $15 Million in Unspent Funds [Portland Mercury]  Lake Oswego Theater Loses Rights To Screen ‘Melania' After Marquee Jokes [Lake Oswego Review] Portland Lawmaker Pushes Tear Gas Ban After ICE Protest Crackdown [Oregonian]   Prominent Portland Psychiatrist Corresponded With Jeffrey Epstein, Emails Show [Willamette Week]  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 6th episode: Oregon Ballet Neo Home Loans Pivot Portland

The podcast “Conspirituality” digs into the conspiracy theories arising at the intersection of health, wellness and spirituality. As reported in Willamette Week, the show’s three co-hosts combine their expertise in health journalism, psychology and cult research to "discuss the stories, cognitive dissonances, and cultic dynamics tearing through the yoga, wellness, and new spirituality worlds.”  Portlander Derek Beres is one of the co-hosts of “Conspirituality.” He joins us to talk about analyzing and debunking pseudoscience in a time of unprecedented health misinformation.

Join us for a conversation from Portland Book Festival with authors Omar El Akkad and Karen Russell, moderated by Willamette Week's arts and culture editor Rachel Saslow.

A new forecast from Metro shows that weakness in Multnomah County's economy is slowing collections from the region's homeless services tax—raising fresh questions about how stable funding for homelessness programs really is.In this video, we break down a recent Willamette Week report explaining why revenue from the Supportive Housing Services (SHS) tax is coming in lower than expected, how Multnomah County is lagging behind neighboring counties, and what that could mean for shelters, rent assistance, and other services in the Portland region.Metro says overall revenue is increasing, but much of that growth comes from one-time business tax payments rather than sustained economic strength. With inflation rising and demand for services still high, flat or slowing revenue could force difficult budget decisions in the years ahead.

This week in Portland, we're looking into why five city council members are lawyering up, the controversial multibillion-dollar idea to revitalize a coastal town, and a check-in on three local labor disputes. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Law Firm That Regularly Sues the City Over Police Misconduct Is Representing Peacock Councilors [Willamette Week]   Oregon's Leading Politicians Want To Bet Billions of Dollars on a New Shipping Terminal. Critics Say It's a Costly Mistake. [Willamette Week]   Strike Averted: New Seasons Grocery Workers Secure First Labor Contract [Portland Mercury]  Legacy Health Strike Grows as 80 Urgent Care, Pediatric Care Providers Plan Walkouts [Oregonian] Starbucks Workers Rally One Month Into Strike [Willamette Week]  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 19th episode: Portland Spirit PaintCare PGE

This week in Portland, Mayor Wilson's next set of ambitious goals, an influencer suing the Portland Police Department for being biased against conservatives, and the uncertain future of a historically Black high school in North Portland. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Here Are 3 Things Portland's Mayor Wants To See in the Central City by 2030 [Oregonian] Right-Wing Reporter Preps $10M Federal Suit Alleging ‘Culture of Political Discrimination' by Portland Police [Oregonian] The Future of Portland's Historically Black High School Could Hinge on White Parents [Willamette Week]  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 12th episode: Breakside Brewery The Watermark Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Aura Frames - Use code CITYCAST for $35 off MUBI

This episode contains references to death, psychological distress, and human remains. Listener discretion is advised.Isolated a mile off the Oregon coast, Terrible Tilly was never meant to survive. From its first fatal survey to a hundred years of wrecks, ruined minds, and sealed urns, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse has drawn more than storms. Some say its light never really went out — that something still watches from the empty lantern tower.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:U.S. Coast Guard historical archives, The Oregon Encyclopedia, Lighthouse Friends, Portland Monthly, Willamette Week, OregonLive, and multiple historical accounts, memoirs, and regional folklore collections. Full references available on request.Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next weekend.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Indigenous tribes in what is now the northeastern U.S. and Canada have played lacrosse for millennia. Similar stick-and-ball games were played by tribes across the Southeast and Great Lakes region. But according to NCAA data, less than 1% of college lacrosse players are American Indian or Alaskan Native, and more than 80% are white.   Pacific Northwest Native Lacrosse is trying to change that. As reported in Willamette Week, the organization recruits Indigenous lacrosse players from across the PNW to participate in tournaments, youth camps and clinics.   We listen back to a conversation we first aired in March 2025 with JD Elquist,  the founder of PNWNL. We also spoke with Bilįį Blackhorn, who was then a senior at South Eugene High School and who has played lacrosse for 10 years, including with PNWNL. They joined us to talk about the importance of emphasizing the sport’s Indigenous roots.  

The Oregon Renaissance Faire draws over 75,000 visitors and generates millions each year, but behind the scenes, workers have been sounding the alarm on unsafe working conditions. After whistleblowers filed OSHA complaints, inspectors found six safety violations, including head injuries and poor machinery training. Some workers also claim retaliation. Today, Willamette Week reporter Rachel Saslow shares what she uncovered. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 27th episode: PBOT Cascadia Getaways DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off

This week in Portland, the latest court ruling surrounding Trump's troop deployment into our city, a warning saying we're building too many public high schools, and what a recent city audit says about the Portland Parks Bureau and their upcoming ballot initiative. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Help City Cast Portland and Pivot Portland Find Downtown's Next Great Idea! Judge Extends Orders Blocking Deployment of National Guard to Oregon [Oregonian] Landlord Challenges City Finding That Portland ICE Officials Violated Permit [Oregonian] Accountability Committee Warns PPS Is Overbuilding High Schools [Willamette Week] Portland Parks Bureau Lacks Stable Funding Plan, Audit Finds [OPB]  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 17th episode: Portland Art Museum Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off MUBI- try it for free for 30 days Pivot Property Management pFriem Family Brewers

Last week, Cascade's President, John Charles, emailed a Memo to the Portland Public School Board urging them to consider the Bond Accountability Committee's concerns about overbuilding high schools. Their report concluded by stating that, “…the district should not be building such large high schools when there is not the student body to justify it. Given declining enrollment and decreasing birth rates this issue is even more pronounced given the project budget issues."Willamette Week also cited the statement, raising alarm about the Board's failure to use demographic and enrollment data in sizing future high schools. Nonetheless, the PPS Board voted to move ahead as planned while Chairman Wang argued that size reduction is "unfair" and failing to explain how empty buildings will better serve students.By 2033 Portland will have at least 3,000 empty high school desks. Even now, talks of school consolidation are ongoing. Do Portland taxpayers want to spend $1 billion on expensive and empty classrooms?On the flip side, Beaverton High School has chosen better, building a high school for 1,500 students with the option to replace a building if enrollment goes up.PPS should design real high schools for real students and expand later if necessary. By ignoring the Committee's due diligence and moving ahead with over-sized and over-priced schools, they will accelerate the district's slide into the fiscal crisis they already face. Portland taxpayers and students will ultimately pay the price.Read more at www.cascadepolicy.org

“Once the kind of place where your estranged alcoholic father would buy you breakfast, the Trap now feels like that weird bar in the suburbs your friends from high school settle on for an annual evening of bad decisions the night before Thanksgiving. The Trap has grown up a bit, and so have you.” -Pete Cottell, Willamette Week, November 2017A classic Portland bus stop bar. A Foster-Powell area dive (emphasis on the lowercase d) and karaoke performance hall. Home of the BEST hash browns hashbrowns and bloody marys in town? Possibly. Home of one of the most open and honest, death-defying bartenders in the city? Absolutely. An inspiration to drop an inexhaustible amount of Admiral Ackbar Return of the Jedi -- "IT'S A TRAP!" -- puns over the course of an hour-long episode? You bet your sweet mon calamari asses! Bar visit and episode recording: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025HBTG theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers Interlude music: "Right Track" by Lame Drivers

This week, a lawsuit is complicating the sale of the Trail Blazers; owners of Portland TV stations are aligning themselves with the Trump Administration; and the state handed over Medicaid data to the federal government to keep funding. Plus, our city is gearing up to start handing out citations to people camping on the streets, and the Portland Public Schools board is taking a different approach in how it governs. Joining host Claudia Meza on the Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and executive producer John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Court Action From Portland Thorns, Fire Ownership Group Could Complicate Trail Blazers' Sale [OPB]  Portland TV Stations Are in the Middle of Trump's Bid To Cancel Kimmel [Willamette Week] Oregon Hands Over Medicaid Personal Data to Federal Government To Avoid Losing Federal Funding [Oregonian]  Portland Mayor Plans To Start Citing Homeless Campers [Oregonian] Portland School Board Leaders Want To Try a New Style of Governance [Willamette Week] Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join now at https://membership.citycast.fm/ Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 26th episode: Energy Trust Window Nation - Get an extra 10% off the original offer until end of September Oregon Health Authority PaintCare Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% of MUBI

Since 2020, when Oregon legalized psilocybin therapy, Willamette Week's Anthony Effinger has been one of the most rigorous reporters covering the industry. But recently he went on a different kind of reporting trip, he found the cheapest legal facilitator within our city limits and decided to experience a legal mushroom therapy  himself. Today, Effinger shares his personal experience using psilocybin to address his own mental health challenges, and what it taught him about Oregon's industry. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 23rd episode: Energy Trust Window Nation Oregon Health Authority PaintCare Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off MUBI

This week, Portland's coffee prices are continuing to rise. Governor Tina Kotek is doubling down on Oregon's sanctuary laws amidst federal pressure. And local taxes might need restructuring. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news round-up are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: More Expensive Than Lobster? Portland's Coffee Prices Are Rising As Trump's Tariffs Set In [Oregonian] Gov. Tina Kotek Doubles Down on Oregon's Sanctuary Laws in Response to U.S. AG [Oregonian]  Trump Wants To End Mail-In Voting. Oregon Democrats Say He Can't [OPB]  Portland-Area Taxes Need Major Overhaul, Advisory Group Says [OPB]  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 22nd episode: Montavilla Jazz PaintCare Oregon Health Authority Visit Walla Walla Oregon Coast Visitor Association - Use code 50off for 50% off

This week, we're breaking down the ongoing text thread among certain City Council members that was recently made public, the almost $4 million settlement against the Portland Police Bureau, and the house Portlanders can't seem to stop crashing into. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter Sophie Peel and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today's Episode: The Lawsuit That Broke the Council's Back [Portland Mercury] As Hearings Occurred, the City Council's Progressive Caucus Texted Bluntly About Colleagues and Police [Willamette Week] Owners of ‘Crash House' on Notoriously Tricky Road File $1.2M Lawsuit Against Portland, Gas Company [The Oregonian] We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 15th episode: Rose City Comic Con Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Clinton Street Theater Cascadia Getaways Montavilla Jazz

Multnomah County won’t renew its contract with Rockwood Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Gresham, according to reporting by Willamette Week. The county stated it had stopped funding the homeless service provider after the organization double-counted costs and charged for rooms that were closed for repairs, according to Willamette Week. Rockwood CDC disputed the allegations and stated Multnomah County owed it $1.1 million in overdue payments. Anthony Effinger is a Willamette Week reporter. He’s been covering the issue and joins us with details.

Portland Public Schools' new board is facing an uphill battle, local farms are grappling with potential new restrictions, and Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing a new financial strategy to keep ODOT afloat. Joining host Claudia Meza for the Friday news round-up are Willamette Week reporter and author, Brianna Wheeler, and our executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Claudia Meza Brings Humor and Precision to City Cast Podcast [Willamette Week] At Portland Public Schools, a ‘Mom Takeover' and a Brewing Storm [Oregonian

Portland's got a robust cycling community, which is epitomized by the annual World Naked Bike Ride. But this year, things are getting a little complicated: Portland is set to host two naked bike rides, just weeks apart. And let's just say, there's some tension over which one counts as the real naked bike ride and how we ended up here in the first place. Today on City Cast Portland, Willamette Week arts and culture reporter Rachel Saslow joins executive producer John Notarianni to break it all down. Discussed in Today's Episode: After a Crack in Leadership, Dueling World Naked Bike Rides Are Now Scheduled in Portland This Summer [Willamette Week]  Portland World Naked Bike Ride Announces Grant Park as Starting Location [Willamette Week]  Portland World Naked Bike Ride (on July 26) World Naked Bike Ride Portland (on August 9) Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 24th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST PaintCare Oregon Health Authority Cascadia Getaways Oregon Coast Visitors Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in Portland, schools are struggling to manage extreme summer heat, a bill aimed at protecting local ownership of doctors' offices and clinics was signed into law, and a new locally owned outdoor store is opening today. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Many Oregon Schools Still Aren't Equipped To Handle Extreme Temperatures [OPB] Bill Enacting Nation's Strictest Limits on Corporate Health Care Influence Signed by Gov. Kotek [Oregon Capital Chronicle] A Latino-Owned Outdoor Store Is Opening in SE Portland Around the Corner from Next Adventure [Oregonian]  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 13th episode: Portland Spirit Biketown PDX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy week for Portland's government, with the City Council hosting a dramatic 15-hour meeting to balance its budget the day after the May 20 special election. Willamette Week's Sophie Peel was in attendance and joins host Claudia Meza and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni to talk about the upshot of both these civic events, as well as details on the arrests in a string of local business break-ins. Discussed in Today's Episode: Novick Seeks To Strike a Deal With the Portland Metro Chamber To Fund Both Parks and Police [Willamette Week]   Voters Approve $1.83B Portland Public Schools Bond [Oregonian]    Oregon's May 20 Special Election: Live Results [KGW] 5th Suspected Member of Portland Burglary Ring Arrested [Oregonian]    Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 23rd episode: Oregon Health Authority PaintCare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local cannabis business owners are taking issue with a new Oregon labor law. Forest Park faces the threat of a devastating wildfire. And there's conflict over the future of the Multnomah Safe Rest Village. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Plus, we have a bonus conversation with Heather Barnes of Rose City Comic Con. Discussed in Today's Episode: The City and a Nonprofit Argue Over What Success Looks Like at a Tiny Pod Village [Willamette Week] Is Portland Ready for a Catastrophic Wildfire in Forest Park? [Oregonian