Episode Details

We’re talking about a proposed new city program that keeps long-time businesses from closing and why a controversial homeless services provider is shutting down and what it means. Plus, traffic deaths are falling in Portland, except for one key demographic. Joining host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director, Althea Billings and our very own newsletter editor, Rachel Monahan.

Discussed in today's episode:

• Portland keeps losing legacy businesses. Could a new program be the solution? [KOIN 6]
• City Shelter Beds Will Shutter Due to Impending Closure of Sunstone Way [Willamette Week]
• Portland area homeless services provider to close, leaving 290 homeless shelter beds in limbo [Oregonian]
• Portland traffic deaths fell in 2025. But not for this one key demographic [Oregonian]

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• Cascadia Community Energy
• Spitzer Technology
• Discover Newport
• Cascadia Getaways
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