A Proposed Portland Road Tax, a New Waterfront Park, and Feds Investigate Local Student
Mayor Wilson is considering the new tax to fund our crumbling streets. The federal government is opening an investigation into an Oregon student athlete. And Portlandâs "Boom Loop" is imminent, thanks to a possible new waterfront park. Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni join host Claudia Meza for the Friday news roundup.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson Eyes New Tax To Aid Cash-strapped Transportation System [Oregonian đ]
- Feds Open Investigation Into Transgender Student-Athlete at Portland Track Meet [Willamette Week]
- Portland Preps for New, âToes-in-the-Waterâ Riverfront Park [Portland Mercury]
- Portland Wants âBoom-Loopâ Thinking [City of Portland]
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