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City Cast Portland has produced 973 episodes. 484 of those episodes have been sponsored by 110 companies. We last recorded an episode on Oct 9, 2026.
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The Fight Over Closing Portland Schools, Who Should Control $16 Million in City Spending, and Could Oregon Drivers Get Refunds?
Oct 9, 2026We're looking at the uproar over Portland Public Schools' plan to close up to 14 schools, breaking down the participatory budgeting ballot measure on your fall ballot, and asking: Are Oregon's yellow lights too short? Executive producer John Notarianni is joined by Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and KBOO news director Althea Billings. It's the final day of our fall membership drive — Join the hundreds of City Cast Portland Neighbors with ad-free listening and cool perks!...
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Are You a Portland Sinner? Unspoken Portland Rules Worth Breaking
Oct 8, 2026Inspired by a recent Portland subreddit post, we're discussing our city’s unspoken rules — and how we here on the show break them — to decide which one of us is Portland’s biggest sinner heading straight to Portland hell. Joining host Claudia Meza are City Cast Portland producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: How to Zipper Merge Best Brunch Spots in Portland How to date a vegan when you're not one It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of...
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Oregon's Unbuilt EV Stations, the CenturyLink Price-for-Life Lawsuit, and Mailbag!
Oct 7, 2026We're talking about the two Portlanders who successfully sued CenturyLink over rising internet rates, and why Oregon has yet to install an EV fast-charging station even though the federal government gave them $52 million to do so. Plus, we’re diving into our mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners. Joining host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance, founder of Stumptown Savings, and our very own senior producer Rachel Monahan. Discussed in today's episode: 2 years in, Oregon still has no...
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Eugene Police Wants $2.5M for Public Records, Our Waterfront Is Getting a Makeover, and I-5 South Closure Updates
Oct 6, 2026We're talking about why the Eugene Police Department is charging millions for public records, plus ideas from Europe on how to get more out of our waterfront. We’re also looking at updates on the latest waterfront park currently in the planning stages and checking in on the Rose Quarter I-5 construction. Joining host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director Althea Billings and civic strategist and founder of the Human Access Project, Willie Levenson. Discussed in today's episode: A Midpoint...
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Racist Tweets Tank a Blazers Hire, the Arts Tax Gets Challenged in Court, and Oregon's Governor's Race Has Democrats Sweating
Oct 5, 2026We're talking about the hiring and firing of a new Blazers broadcaster over some pretty heinous old tweets, and why the Portland Metro Chamber is suing the city. Plus, we're digging into some state level races, including the competitive governor's race. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and Jake Weigler, local political strategist and partner at the consulting firm Praxis. It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of you will join as City...
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast Portland
Oct 4, 2026When Portland looks for inspiration for the future, does it look to the Netherlands? That’s what designers and officials in New York City did in order to integrate flood mitigation into public housing. Inspired by places like Rotterdam, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) collaborated with other groups to give Queens a state-of-the-art, climate-resilient amenity — in this case, a basketball court. David talks with Katy Burgio from NYCHA and Runit Chhaya of Grain Collective, one of the...
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Portland's Most Underrated Restaurateur Is Retiring, a DIY Bar Takeover, and Miami Beats Portland at Food?
Oct 2, 2026We’re talking about an upcoming event hoping to bring attention to Portland’s bar scene. We’re also looking into some recent food news coming out of a small stretch of Southeast Hawthorne that involves fires and a heart-breaking closure. Plus, Portland has been crowned No. 2 once again as America’s foodie city, by a website that sells credit cards. Who’s number 1? You really won’t believe it. Joining host Claudia Meza are local food and culture reporter Alex Frane and Alex Caffal, one of the...
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Your Guide to October 2026 in Portland
Oct 1, 2026Whether you’re stuck in a corn maze, catching a local theatrical production, or drinking your weight in pumpkin cider, October is the start of the cozy season and we have some ideas for how to help you transition from the sun to the gray. To help you have the most memorable October, the team at City Cast Portland has rounded up their picks in food, entertainment and everything in between. It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of you will join as City Cast Portland...
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Old Town’s First Grocery Store in 50 Years, the Plan To Increase Portland’s CEO Tax, and Scout the Huggy Golden Retriever
Sep 30, 2026Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about one nonprofit's mission to open a grocery store in Old Town, and how two city councilors are proposing an increase in our city’s existing CEO pay-gap tax. Plus, the story of Scout the hugging Golden Retriever. Joining host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance (the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter), and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. It's our fall membership drive, and we're...
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Why Gov. Tina Kotek Wants To Keep Her Job
Sep 29, 2026Gov. Tina Kotek is running for reelection in a tight race against the same Republican opponent she faced back in 2022, former state Sen. Christine Drazan. She talks with host Claudia Meza about why she wants to keep her job and her agenda for her second term — including expanding universal preschool statewide, increasing affordable housing options, and fighting against Trump’s funding cuts and policies. Editor’s Note: Sen. Christine Drazan declined our invitation to appear on City Cast...
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