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City Cast Portland captures the one-of-a-kind creative spirit of this place and tackles who we are and where we’re going — from big deals, like equity and livability, to tiny delights, like the city's most wonderful doughnut. Our home is teeming with creativity and controversy, natural beauty and impossibly good food and drink.
Host Claudia Meza is so over the notion that ‘Portland is over.’ On the show, she’ll revive your civic pride and stir you to help create local change — through conversations with neighbors, newsmakers, artists and entrepreneurs about our ever-changing city.
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Can DA Challenger Nathan Vasquez Fix Crime in Portland?
On May 21, a primary election is likely to decide whether Mike Schmidt remains Multnomah County’s District Attorney or if instead the job will be passed on to Nathan Vasquez, a prosecutor working in the DA's office. Schmidt has appeared on the show a couple of times, so today we’re talking with Vasquez about why he thinks our city would be safer with him in office.
Events mentioned in today’s episode:
The Portland Night Market
‘Return of the Living Dead 3’ at the Clinton Street Theater
’Avatar: The Last Airbender’ in Concert at the Keller Auditorium
Register to vote in the May primary election
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Is This Portland Bar the Global Home of Women’s Sports?
Jenny Nguyen is the owner of Portland’s Sports Bra — the first bar in America dedicated to playing only women’s sports. Following this week’s news that The Sports Bra plans to begin opening franchises nationwide, we’re revisiting a conversation host Claudia Meza had with Nguyen about her role in raising the profile of college and professional women’s basketball, in our city and across the country.
This conversation originally aired on May 25, 2023
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There’s How Much Trash in the Willamette? Plus, More on Camping Bans and Hot Dogs
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a recent report on the health of the Willamette River and our local coastal waters. We also have updates on stories from last week, including Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s backtracking on Mayor Ted Wheeler’s updated camping ban, and redemption for a maligned executive producer. Joining host Claudia Meza on our midweek roundup is our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Oregon Could Place Limits on River Trash, Ocean Acidification [OPB]
The Portland Spirit Turns 30 Years Old [Willamette Week]
Gonzalez’s Punitive Camping Ban, Unfinished City Projects in SE, and Changing Public School Funding [City Cast Portland]
Gonzalez Pares Back Camping Ban Proposal [Willamette Week]
High-Visibility Crossing at SE 80th and Stark [Montavilla News]
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What’s Working (and Not) in Portland’s Shelter Programs
The Joint Office of Homeless Services was created in 2016 to centralize planning for homelessness programs and coordinate services between the county and the city. But despite a budget of $279 million a year, critics say it’s been slow to act and ineffective. There’s been enough controversy that the city auditor’s office just released a comprehensive look at the office. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with KC Jones, the city’s director of the audit services division, about what’s working in shelter programs, what’s broken, and how it’s getting fixed.
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Gonzalez’s Punitive Camping Ban, Unfinished City Projects in SE, and Changing Public School Funding
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about delayed and unfinished city infrastructure projects in Montavilla, how parent fundraising for Portland Public Schools might be changing, and Commissioner Gonzalez’s surprise camping ban proposal. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are City Cast director of digital strategy, Bryan M. Vance, and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Stories Discussed on Today’s Episode:
$5M Update to SE Portland Park Will Include New Skatepark, Playground [FOX12]
Is Portland’s Tradition of Parent Fundraising to Add Teachers at Their Child’s School Near an End? [Oregonian]
Rene Gonzalez, Candidate for Portland Mayor, Pitches More Punitive Approach to Homeless Campers [Oregonian]
Vans Staffed with Medical Workers Bring Physical, Mental Health Care to Unhoused Portlanders Where They Are [Oregonian 🔒]
No Sidewalk? Your Problem. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
City Camping Ban Revised and Portland’s Giant Powerball Winner. Plus, Plans for 503 Day! [City Cast Portland 🎧]
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Camps at the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette
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Oregon’s Controversial, Insanely Huge, $5.61 Billion ‘Kicker’ Tax Credit
This tax season, $5.61 billion is headed back into our pockets, courtesy of Oregon’s largest-ever “kicker” tax credit. Why were our state economists so far off? And why don’t they just use that money on all the stuff Oregon really NEEDS, like mental health services, housing, or schools? Today on City Cast Portland, OPB politics and government reporter Dirk VanderHart is walking us through the hows and whys of the Oregon law — and hopefully sharing with us how he’s spending his rebate.
Discussed in today’s episode:
Oregon’s massive kicker is spurring a fresh look at the state’s unique tax rebate law [OPB]
Events mentioned in today’s episode:
Earth Day ReUse Craft Fair at the ReBuilding Center, Saturday
Portland Mercury’s Pizza Week, through Sunday
One Moto Show, through Sunday
Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent podcast, fostering community, great hosts and reporters
I have been listening to City Cast Portland podcast most everday for the last year. Claudia’s and John’s voices, and their laughs, are with me as I’m walking my dog, doing dishes, chillin’ outside, etc. This is the must-listen podcast for anyone in the Portland area. I recommend it to all my friends. All the VIP topics are covered, as well as things I’d never otherwise think about or know about going on locally. This podcast fosters the community, engages us, educates us and has fun concurrently and is a major asset to locals.
Show artisans and the artistic community more love!
Really like the show but majorly lacking coverage on the arts and artisans and importance of creative expression in this community. Everything they do cover they cover well, but I would love to see you regularly expand beyond food, bars and the outdoors when talking about Portland culture.
Indispensable
I’m kinda writing this review because Claudia and John gave more or less a command on a recent episode, but also because I am so grateful for the smart, curious, joyful work this team is doing. I listen for the stories about Portland but also for the camaraderie. Can we get a blooper reel, please?