Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom Fishing Boats to Hospitals, How Oregon's Feeling the Federal Squeeze
The Portland Business Journal’s latest project explores how federal executive orders, tariffs, and funding cuts are affecting daily life across Orego…
1 year, 2 months ago
A Debate Over City Cuts, Delayed Promise to Black Students, and Buzz Over Backyard Bees
Today on the news roundup, we’re talking about a city councilor’s proposal to plug our city's budget hole, the Portland Public School’s failure to de…
1 year, 2 months ago
Is Richmond the Portlandest Neighborhood in Portland?
Southeast Portland’s Richmond neighborhood spans two of the city's busiest commercial corridors — SE Hawthorne Blvd and SE Division St — with countle…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why Mayor Wilson Wants To Cut 180 City Jobs
Mayor Keith Wilson released his city budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year this week. Producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni talk about w…
1 year, 2 months ago
From Dive Bars to Fine Dining, Portland’s Best Happy Hours
Portland's bar scene has grown and changed in several ways over the decades, but one thing that's stuck around is our happy hours. From insane deals …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Beautiful Scrappiness of Old Town Chinatown
As we all come down from the high of this weekend’s 503 Day block party (thank you to everyone who attended), we wanted to spend a bit more time in t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Portland Revamps Shelter Plan, A Cannabis Labor Fight, and Forest Park's Wildfire Vulnerability
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 conf…
1 year, 2 months ago
Your Guide to May 2025 in Portland
Whether you’re chasing reservations at Portland’s best seasonal restaurant pop-ups or hitting the streets on a new custom skateboard, May offers plen…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Iconic People, Places, and Things That Define Portland Today
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 Anke…
1 year, 2 months ago
Can a Bridge Shutdown Bring New Life to West Burnside?
The West Burnside corridor is home to a bustling mix of local businesses, cultural organizations, and social service providers, but the area is facin…
1 year, 2 months ago