Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Daytime Camping Ban, The Gen Z Mayor’s Pickleball Kingdom, and Goodbye Conservative School Boards
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposed daytime camping crackdown on city property, West Linn’s new Gen Z mayor…
3 years, 2 months ago
Warnings Against a Nuclear-Powered Future in the PNW
The Pacific Northwest has a long and complicated history with nuclear power. We have two decommissioned power plants, not to mention all the radioact…
3 years, 2 months ago
How a Portland Company Is Bringing Back Nuclear Power
A Portland area company is leading the way for a new generation of nuclear power plants. Earlier this year, the U.S. government approved NuScale Powe…
3 years, 2 months ago
Oregon Wants To Help You Buy a New E-Bike
The city and state are looking at offering rebates for people who purchase bikes with pedal-assisted electric motors. They can help you get across to…
3 years, 2 months ago
Definitive Guide to Portland’s World-Class Wine Scene
It’s Oregon Wine Month! Our state has over 700 wineries and nearly a dozen of them are located in Portland. Today on the show, our host Claudia Meza …
3 years, 2 months ago
Traffic Patrols Are Back, Portland’s Sky-High Taxes, and Scorching Weekend Temps
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the return of the traffic enforcement division, our unexpected spring heatwave, and the ever-rising …
3 years, 2 months ago
How to NOT Kill Portland’s Backyard Bees
All those springtime flowers — not to mention the food you’re eating — are all thanks to the work of bees. We’re not just talking about honeybees, ei…
3 years, 2 months ago
Your Ballots Are Due Next Week! Here’s What’s On it
Ballots are due on May 16 in Multnomah County, but no judgment if you’re like, wait: what am I voting for? This is an off-cycle election, but there a…
3 years, 2 months ago
Is Portland Ready For the Ritz-Carlton’s Ultra-Luxury?
The 35-story, $600 million Ritz-Carlton Portland is preparing to open this summer. It will be home to some of the most expensive real estate this cit…
3 years, 2 months ago
Portland’s Leading Human Extinctionist
A lot of the news headlines on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence have prophesized a doomsday scenario where computers take over and humanit…
3 years, 2 months ago