Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Spring Is the Perfect Time To Visit Oregon’s High Desert
Despite our iconic forests, mountains, and waterfalls, some Oregonians say the real adventure awaits us in the high desert, east of the Cascades. Out…
2 years ago
Homeless Shelters That Work, Cheap-Ass Apartment Buildings, and Empty Senior Housing
Today we’re talking about why a North Portland affordable housing development for seniors is sitting empty, which type of homeless shelters are most …
2 years ago
Can DA Challenger Nathan Vasquez Fix Crime in Portland?
On May 21, a primary election is likely to decide whether Mike Schmidt remains Multnomah County’s District Attorney or if instead the job will be pas…
2 years ago
Is This Portland Bar the Global Home of Women’s Sports?
Jenny Nguyen is the owner of Portland’s Sports Bra — the first bar in America dedicated to playing only women’s sports. Following this week’s news th…
2 years ago
There’s How Much Trash in the Willamette? Plus, More on Camping Bans and Hot Dogs
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a recent report on the health of the Willamette River and our local coastal waters. We also have upd…
2 years, 1 month ago
What’s Working (and Not) in Portland’s Shelter Programs
The Joint Office of Homeless Services was created in 2016 to centralize planning for homelessness programs and coordinate services between the county…
2 years, 1 month ago
Gonzalez’s Punitive Camping Ban, Unfinished City Projects in SE, and Changing Public School Funding
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about delayed and unfinished city infrastructure projects in Montavilla, how parent fundraising for Portla…
2 years, 1 month ago
Oregon’s Controversial, Insanely Huge, $5.61 Billion ‘Kicker’ Tax Credit
This tax season, $5.61 billion is headed back into our pockets, courtesy of Oregon’s largest-ever “kicker” tax credit. Why were our state economists …
2 years, 1 month ago
Inside a Portland Micro-Village
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with WeShine, a neighbor-organized nonprofit that builds and runs micro-villages in our city. Executive Di…
2 years, 1 month ago
What’s Next for the Restaurant Closed for ‘Smelling Like Food.’ Plus, the 1-Star Review Game!
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about how Pho Gabo owner Eddie Dong is preparing to sue the city after an odor ordinance forced him to clo…
2 years, 1 month ago