Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPortland's Full of Empty Buildings. Could a Vacancy Tax Help?
Even though Portland's housing crisis has led to rising rents and limited affordable housing access, plenty of residential and commercial properties …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Gigantic PPS School Bond on Your May 20 Ballot. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag
Today we're talking about Multnomah County's upcoming May 20 special election. Host Claudia Meza joins executive producer John Notarianni to discuss …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Best Wildflower Hikes Near Portland
It's one of the most beautiful times of year to take a hike — when wildflowers are in bloom. But what are the best hikes to really take it all in? To…
1 year, 6 months ago
From 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago