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Back to Search'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown
A lot of cities, including Portland, are trying to figure out how best to revitalize downtown. It's an issue that's especially top of mind for Pittsb…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Why ICE Called 911, Kotek's Muddled Data Center Plan, and Portland's Biggest ‘Survivor’ Fans
Today on City Cast Portland we’re looking into a troubling 911 call from an ICE officer, Gov Kotek’s confusing stance on data centers, and a group th…
8 months ago
Your Guide to Hood River in the Offseason
Today we’re talking with Portland Monthly Managing Editor Margaret Seiler, about her car-free, off-season guide to Hood River and the surrounding are…
8 months ago
City Council Cuts Committees, Debating Open Carry at City Hall, and Crabbers vs. Whales
Today on the midweek news roundup, we’re talking about our 12-member City Council finding ways to cut down on meetings, a measles outbreak in our sta…
8 months ago
Portland Staycations: Spanish Villas, Mediterranean Gardens, and Enchanted Forests
With the price of everything skyrocketing and many of us still wanting to pop out of town for a quick winter getaway, we're revisiting a conversation…
8 months, 1 week ago
In Loving Memory of Our Favorite Closed Restaurants
As Portlanders, we can't help but be nostalgic for the past. So when it comes to our restaurant scene, it can be hard to accept how often we have to …
8 months, 1 week ago
'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight
Everyone’s talking about AI these days, including Portlanders. And now, more data centers are popping up across the country, thanks in part to the AI…
8 months, 1 week ago
Protesters Suing Trump, Portland Schools Under Fed Investigation, and Local Pizzeria Targeted
Today, we're talking about how Portland’s housing authority, Home Forward, is taking ages to fill vacant apartments, why the Trump administration is …
8 months, 1 week ago
Why Portland Has the Best Gluten-Free Food Scene on Earth
Our city gets a lot of national attention for being the best at certain things. We have the best airport, pizza, vegan food, and protests, according …
8 months, 1 week ago
Can a Night Mayor Revive Downtown Portland?
Earlier this week, we discussed ideas for bringing people back to our city center — including promoting Portland's nightlife. Many cities across the …
8 months, 1 week ago