Episodes

  • What Happens Years After a Major Wildfire

    What Happens Years After a Major Wildfire
    Jul 17 2024
    Oregon has seen several recent fires that devastated many Portlanders’ beloved hiking and camping spots. Are they recovering and safe to visit now? Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Zach Urness, outdoors editor and host of the "Explore Oregon" podcast at the Statesman Journal, about restoration efforts in some of your favorite natural areas and what this year’s wildfire season looks like. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 17 episode: City of Portland Senior Care Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • What’s at Stake in City Council’s New District 2 Race

    What’s at Stake in City Council’s New District 2 Race
    Jul 16 2024
    Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 70 people are intending to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we’re going to help you make sense of the race. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is looking at who’s running in District 2. Portland Mercury reporter Taylor Griggs is here to help us make sense of the crowded field. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 16 episode: City of Portland Senior Care Authority SCP Hotels - Book with code CITYCAST for 20% off weekday stays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • How To Cool Down When It’s Hot as Heck Outside

    How To Cool Down When It’s Hot as Heck Outside
    Jul 15 2024
    We just went through the hottest stretch of Portland weather since 2021, and there’s still months of summer to go. So today on City Cast Portland we’re bringing back an interview with Eden Dawn, author of “The Portland Book of Dates” and co-host of the “We Can’t Print This” podcast. She’s going to share some creative ways to escape the summer heat. This episode first aired on August 2, 2023 Picks from today’s episode: Get comfy at Cinemark Century Eastport Plaza 16. Order a shaken dirty martini at Pacific Standard. Wave to cuties at the Lloyd Center. Spend the day at Keeler Estate Vineyard. Play Fascination at the Funland Arcade in Seaside. Get tropical at Island Cafe. Take a cold plunge at The Society Hotel in Bingen, Wash. Travel the Hood River Fruit Loop. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 15th episode: City of Portland Senior Care Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Long Hot Waits for the MAX, a Lloyd Center Music Venue, and a Massive Grocery Merger

    Long Hot Waits for the MAX, a Lloyd Center Music Venue, and a Massive Grocery Merger
    Jul 12 2024
    Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about why you have to wait even longer for a MAX ride when it’s hot out, the newest plan for the Lloyd Center, and the merger that might bring big changes to your local grocery store. Joining host Claudia Meza on this Friday’s news roundup are BikePortland publisher and editor Jonathan Maus and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Portland City Council District Map Tool Portland Music Org Founder Details Proposed Lloyd Center Venue [Portland Business Journal 🔒] Suddenly, Two Promoters Are Racing to Build a Portland Rock Venue [Willamette Week] These Are the 186 Oregon and Washington Grocery Stores to Be Sold Off in a Kroger-Albertsons Merger [Oregonian 🔒] Tension at TriMet When Temps Top 100 [BikePortland] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 12 episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • What Portland’s Government Watchdog Has Her Eye On

    What Portland’s Government Watchdog Has Her Eye On
    Jul 11 2024
    The city auditor is the ultimate watchdog of local government: Their job is to identify what’s working, what isn’t, and come up with ideas for how to fix it. Portland City Auditor Simone Rede recently released her office’s audit schedule for the next fiscal year, and it’s ambitious: They’ll be looking into everything from the city’s plans to address homelessness and gun violence, to the city arts tax. Events from today’s episode: Portland Parks and Recreation Presents ‘Newsies’ at Overlook Park The Portland Night Market Mississippi Street Fair Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 11 episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Is the Heatwave Over? Plus, One-Star Reviews of Local Music Venues

    Is the Heatwave Over? Plus, One-Star Reviews of Local Music Venues
    Jul 10 2024
    Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about our ongoing heatwave, the disparities in its impact on communities, and the future of more extreme weather. We’re also diving into one-star reviews of some beloved local music venues. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this midweek roundup is our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Portland Pauses Camping Ban Enforcement Amid Heat Wave [KGW] Portland Roasts Under 1 More 100+ Day Tuesday Before Temps Drop Back Into 90s By Midweek [Oregonian] Portland Metro Heat Watch Map Fire Restrictions Resource [Oregon.gov] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 10th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • What’s at Stake in City Council’s New District 1 Race

    What’s at Stake in City Council’s New District 1 Race
    Jul 9 2024
    Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 80 people have already said they’re hoping to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we’re going to help you make sense of the race. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is looking at who’s running in East Portland’s District 1. Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh is here to help us make sense of the crowded field. Correction note: Shane incorrectly stated he lived in District 2. All of Montavilla is in District 3, it did not get split. You can find your voting district here. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 9th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • The Story of a Stranger-Than-Fiction Portland Crime

    The Story of a Stranger-Than-Fiction Portland Crime
    Jul 8 2024
    When Dan Brophy, a popular teacher at the Oregon Culinary Institute, was found murdered in 2018, it became one of the most astounding true crime stories Oregon had seen in decades. The big twist: his wife, Nancy, was ultimately found guilty of his murder. But Nancy was also a suspense romance novelist, and some of the details of the crime appeared almost forecasted in her fiction. Today we’re talking with Heidi Joy Tretheway, host of the new podcast “Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy.” We’ll talk with her about the ways fact and fiction blended together in this unexpected saga. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 8 episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins