Episode Details

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] 

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• Portland Spirit
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