The Winter Storm’s Fallout and the Scandal at the Fire Bureau
We’re talking about the winter storms that battered us this week and the scandal that embroiled a former hero of the Portland Fire Bureau. Plus, we’ll look at rumors of owl attacks as we open up our listener mailbag. Executive producer John Notarianni and host Claudia Meza round up the midweek news.
Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode:
- Thousands of Oregonians Remain Without Power, With Ice Storm Forecast Tuesday [OPB]
- The Portland Firefighters’ Union Battles to Save the Job of a Member Accused of Shocking Behavior [Willamette Week]
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