City Council Cuts Committees, Debating Open Carry at City Hall, and Crabbers vs. Whales
Today on the midweek news roundup, we’re talking about our 12-member City Council finding ways to cut down on meetings, a measles outbreak in our state, a city leader walking back a proposal for allowing open carry in City Hall, and why our coastal Dungeness crabbers united against a petition aimed at preventing whale entanglements. Plus, we dive into our mailbag and hear from you, our listeners.
Discussed in today's episode:
Portland City Council Votes To Reshape its Committee Structure [Portland Mercury]
Oregon Health Officials Are Now Calling Measles an ‘Outbreak’ [KOIN]
Councilor Smith Walks Back Her Statement Amid Public Outcry [Portland Mercury]
City Issues Report Clearing Zenith Energy of Alleged Violations [Portland Mercury]
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Denies Petition to Alter Dungeness Crabbing Rules [KLCC]
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