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Back to SearchThe Best End-Of-Summer Sunset Date Spots
This week’s rain showers are a sign that the final weeks of summer are upon us. So what better way to mark the end of the season than to take in a fe…
2 years, 11 months ago
Will the Steel Bridge House the City’s Newest Skate Park?
Skating is the ultimate DIY sport: All you need is a board or a pair of skates and a creative eye for the urban environment. Portland has a history o…
2 years, 11 months ago
Portland’s Best Historic Taverns for a Nostalgic Pint
Did you know that Portland has some of the oldest drinking establishments on the West Coast? Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Nathan P…
2 years, 11 months ago
Wheeler Asks for Troopers and Workers Downtown, Plus Audit Highlights Homeless Services’ Dysfunction
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about what the audit of the city and county’s Joint Office of Homeless Services uncovered, and Mayor Ted W…
2 years, 11 months ago
What the OHSU/Legacy Health Merger Means For You (And Your Doctor)
Two of our area’s largest medical institutions are planning on merging: OHSU is seeking to absorb Legacy Health before the end of 2024, employing mor…
2 years, 11 months ago
Eating Our Way Through Burger Week 2023
We’re currently smack dab in the middle of the Portland Mercury’s most popular themed food week: Burger Week 2023. Every year, dozens of local restau…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to Protect Oregon’s Native Pollinators, From Parasitic Invaders to ‘Tickle Bees’
Beekeepers celebrated World Honey Bee Day this past weekend, celebrating all the work that pollinators do for us every day. But here in Oregon, there…
2 years, 11 months ago
From Panang Curry to Pho, Portland’s New Pizza Scene
It’s no secret that Portland has a lot of great pizza, but there’s a new class of pizzerias trying to take a slice of the pie by drawing inspiration …
2 years, 11 months ago
County Fails Shelter Plans (Again), No Arts Money, and PGE’s Outage Tips
Today on the show we’re talking about the county’s inability to follow through on plans to tackle homelessness, how state lawmakers forgot to pay the…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to Backpack in Oregon (And Not Become Bear Food)
The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the country’s best backpacking trails. But hiking and camping for days can feel daunting. Today on City Cast…
2 years, 11 months ago