ICE’s ‘Sloppy’ Hiring Practices, Manhunt for Shooting Suspect, and James Beard Public Market Delayed
This week, we’re looking into a shooting that injured two local police officers, and what happened when a former Portland journalist went undercover to investigate the Department of Homeland Security's hiring process for ICE agents. Plus, several local restaurants were long-listed for the James Beard Awards, but the news isn’t as good for the James Beard Public Market, whose opening was delayed until 2027. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
- 1 of 2 Injured Portland Officers Released From Hospital; Search for Shooter Continues [KATU]
- A Former Portland Journalist Says She Was Hired by ICE After 6-Minute Interview [Oregonian]
- With Opening Delayed to 2027, James Beard Public Market Carries Weight of Portland’s Civic Hopes [Oregonian]
- Oregon’s 2026 James Beard Awards Semifinalists Are Here [Eater]
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