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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.
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. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at portland.citycast.fm.
More Legal Wrangling Over Troops, Councilor Avalos' House Fire, and a New Candidate for Governor
City Cast Portland
22 minutes
2 weeks ago
More Legal Wrangling Over Troops, Councilor Avalos' House Fire, and a New Candidate for Governor
This week in Portland, the legal challenges over Trump's troop deployment continue to fly. A fire severely damages a City Councilor’s home. A familiar face enters the 2026 governor's race, and so much more. Plus, we’re unveiling the finalists of our downtown design contest with Pivot Portland! Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup is executive producer John Notarianni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
Portland Awaits Court Decisions on National Guard Deployment [OPB]
Investigators Say Fire at City Councilor’s Home Was Not ‘Targeting’ Her [Oregonian]
NBA Gambling Scandal, Explained [CBS Sports]
PacifiCorp Agrees To Pay $125 Million to Wineries, Vineyards Whose Grapes Were Damaged by 2020 Labor Day Fires [KGW]
Christine Drazan is Running for Oregon Governor Again [OPB]
To vote on your favorite of the five finalists in our downtown design contest with Pivot Portland, click here!
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City Cast Portland
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.
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. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at portland.citycast.fm.