Former Portland Mayor and Sexual Abuser Dies, Curbside Battery Recycling, and Traffic Camera Shootings
Content warning: Today’s episode discusses the sexual abuse of a child.
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the death of a disgraced Oregon politician, the capture and arrest of the accused traffic enforcement camera shooter, and the new recycling service hitting the curbside of some Portland area residents. Joining me on this week’s Friday news roundup are the managing editor for the Portland Business Journal, Andy Giegerich, and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:
- Former Mayor and Governor Neil Goldschmidt Dies at 83 [Willamette Week]
- Neil Goldschmidt’s Sex-Abuse Victim Tells of The Relationship That Damaged Her Life [Oregonian]
- Donate To The National Sexual Violence Resource Center [nsvrc.org]
- Man Accused of Shooting Portland Traffic Cameras Racked Up 4 Speeding Tickets in Less Than 3 Months [KGW]
- Portland Debuts Curbside Battery Recycling Service for Some Residents [Willamette Week]
- Is Recycling Plastic Actually Useless? [Portland Monthly]
- Battery Recycling [Portland.gov]
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