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Back to EpisodesCity Budget Amendment Drama, Trump’s Impact on the Governor’s Race, and Opera Meets Women's Soccer
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We're talking about Portland City Council battling it out over the budget, and what's to come in November now that the primary election is over. Plus, Portland's growing pre-professional sports empire that now includes a new women’s soccer team! Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week arts and culture reporter, Rachel Saslow and our very own senior producer Rachel Monahan.
Discussed in today's episode:
- Reporting Live: City Council’s Contentious Budget Meeting [Portland Mercury]
- City Council approves $8.5 billion budget to close historic shortfall [portland.gov]
- Results: Oregon primary election 2026 [Oregonian]
- Oregon primary election results 2026 [OPB]
- Unofficial Primary Election Results, 2026 [Oregon Secretary of State]
- Cherry Bombs FC
- Portland Opera Will Perform at Portland Cherry Bombs Home Soccer Games [Willamette Week]
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