Episodios

  • Portland Revamps Shelter Plan, A Cannabis Labor Fight, and Forest Park's Wildfire Vulnerability

    Portland Revamps Shelter Plan, A Cannabis Labor Fight, and Forest Park's Wildfire Vulnerability
    May 2 2025
    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 🔒] Portland Cannabis Businesses Argue Federal Law Preempts Oregon Pot Labor Law, Measure 119 [Oregonian 🔒] Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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. If you enjoyed today's interview with Rose City Comic Con's Marketing Manager, Heather Barnes, learn more here. Plus, learn more about the other sponsors of this May 2nd episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Clackamas County Masters Gardeners Association Lan Su Chinese Garden Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPORTLAND for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Your Guide to May 2025 in Portland

    Your Guide to May 2025 in Portland
    May 1 2025
    Whether you’re chasing reservations at Portland’s best seasonal restaurant pop-ups or hitting the streets on a new custom skateboard, May offers plenty of excuses to step outside and enjoy our city's sunniest season. City Cast Portland has handpicked the absolute best of the month’s food, entertainment, and community happenings to help you narrow down your plans to this month's must-dos — like signing up for a local farm CSA. Plus, a bonus suggestion from our episode archive: Why Spring Is the Perfect Time To Visit Oregon’s High Desert If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Portland community. For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Portland, check out Hey Portland’s take on what to do this month. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. City Cast Portland is also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Portland. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Reach us at portland@citycast.fm. Learn more about OMSI, the sponsor of our May guide And learn more about the other sponsors of this May 1st episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Clackamas County Masters Gardeners Association Rose City Comic Con Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Iconic People, Places, and Things That Define Portland Today

    The Iconic People, Places, and Things That Define Portland Today
    Apr 30 2025
    City Cast Portland's 503 Day block party is just three days away! This Saturday, we’re celebrating everything great about our city in Downtown's Ankeny Alley. Also, today's the deadline to enter the Portland Icons Costume Contest, where you dress up as the most iconic Portland person, place, or thing. Which got us thinking: who and what are the most recognizable Portland icons? Producers Giulia Fiaoni and John Notarianni join host Claudia Meza to talk about their favorites and what makes them truly iconic. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 30th episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Clackamas County Masters Gardeners Association Rose City Comic Con Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Can a Bridge Shutdown Bring New Life to West Burnside?

    Can a Bridge Shutdown Bring New Life to West Burnside?
    Apr 29 2025
    The West Burnside corridor is home to a bustling mix of local businesses, cultural organizations, and social service providers, but the area is facing big questions about its future, as it will be largely cut off from Portland's East Side for five years while the Burnside Bridge is rebuilt beginning in 2028. Today, Better Block PDX managing director Ryan Hashegan talks about the Bridgeless to Better Burnside initiative, which is working to reimagine this area as a pedestrian-friendly corridor that's safer, more accessible, and more economically and culturally vital. Join the Bridgeless to Better Burnside Workshop on Tuesday May 6 at the JK Gill Building. More information here. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 29 episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Clackamas County Masters Gardeners Association Rose City Comic Con Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPORTLAND for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Why Portland's Iconic Giant Banana Mural is Under Threat

    Why Portland's Iconic Giant Banana Mural is Under Threat
    Apr 28 2025
    Painted without any approval on a public wall in 1982, the so-called "Art Fills the Void" banana mural has become a beloved icon in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. But after nearly 40 years, the banana is now under threat. Today, executive producer John Notarianni talks with Willamette Week arts and culture reporter Rachel Saslow about that giant banana, Portland's long history of street art, and where to see some of the city's best murals right now. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 28th episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Clackamas County Masters Gardeners Association Rose City Comic Con Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • PSU Politically Targeted (Again), More Sidewalk Drama, and Fixing Our Crumbling Streets

    PSU Politically Targeted (Again), More Sidewalk Drama, and Fixing Our Crumbling Streets
    Apr 25 2025
    A city councilor threatens to withhold funds for a Portland State University project. The city is possibly repaying a local business owner for over $100,00 in sidewalk improvements. And we dig into the latest city audit tackling our crumbling infrastructure. Joining host Claudia Meza on today's Friday news roundup are Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Portland City Councilor Threatens PSU Project Funding Over Response to Pro-Palestinian Library Takeover [Oregonian 🔒] Portland Mayor Calls for City and State To Repay Subject of KATU Investigation [KATU] Audit Proposes a Fix To Address Portland’s Quickly Deteriorating Infrastructure [OPB] Asset Management: Strategic and Coordinated Approach Needed To Take on City’s Long-Standing Issues [City of Portland] Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 25th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST PaintCare Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPORTLAND for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • What Portland Is Doing To Cut 911 Wait Times

    What Portland Is Doing To Cut 911 Wait Times
    Apr 24 2025
    For many years, Portland's Bureau of Emergency Communications, or BOEC, has struggled for years with long hold times, made worse by post-pandemic burnout and staffing shortages. At one point our county’s 911 hold times averaged four times longer than the national standard. But they're trying to turn things around. Today we're talking to the Director of BOEC Bob Cozzie about how things are going today and what his department is doing to improve 911 wait times. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 24th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST PaintCare Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 m
  • How To Celebrate 503 Day, Portland’s Newest Holiday!

    How To Celebrate 503 Day, Portland’s Newest Holiday!
    Apr 23 2025
    City Cast Portland has been campaigning to make May 3 a totally real holiday celebrating our city, and this year, the City of Portland will issue an official proclamation for 503 Day. (You’re all invited to a massive block party downtown!). But since this is a relatively new holiday, we’re still figuring out the traditions. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re revisiting last year’s episode where producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni join host Claudia Meza to lay out our crowd-sourced guidelines. We have suggestions from city leaders, regular contributors, and our amazing listeners. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 23rd episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST PaintCare Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
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