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Millions Cut From PBOT, Neighborhoods’ Charter Issues, and the Broadway Bike Scandal
Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about the proposed $32 million budget cut for our city’s transit system, the neighborhood associat...
How Oregon Will Turn $200 Million Into Housing
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with someone who is working to fix Oregon’s massive housing shortfall. Andrea Bell is the executi...
What’s Next for Portland’s Iconic Doug Fir Lounge
After nearly 20 years of shows on East Burnside, the iconic music venue the Doug Fir Lounge will be shutting down at the end of this week. I...
A Simple Explanation for Portland’s Homelessness Crisis
It can be tempting to conflate the opioid epidemic and Portland’s homelessness crisis, but researchers say homelessness has a lot more to do...
What Will It Take to Solve Gun Violence in Portland?
A trial is underway challenging Measure 114, a recent Oregon state law that set some of the toughest gun restrictions in the nation. While w...
Baristas Roast Mike Bennett, Drug Bags For Kids, and Wheeler Takes the Wheel
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about why you might have seen picket lines in front of Mike Bennett’s Wonderwood Springs Cafe, th...
Why Portland is a Comic-Lover’s Heaven
Portland is home to one of the largest comic book and graphic novel communities in the nation. We’re not just talking about fans but about w...
What We Know About Portland’s Abandoned Buildings
You might have noticed, in the past few years, a number of large buildings have been left standing empty or even abandoned across our city. ...
Is Portland Actually a National BBQ Hub?
A few years back, Texas Monthly proclaimed Portland had the best Texas-style barbecue scene outside of Texas, which is pretty high praise. T...
Why Fall Is Portland’s Most Underrated Gardening Season
Many people think vegetable planting season comes once a year, in spring and early summer. But that’s not true! The fall is one of the best ...
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