Troop Deployment’s Next Big Legal Hurdle, Half-Full Shelters, and Next Adventure is BACK!
This week in Portland, we're keeping a close eye on the ongoing threat of National Guard troop deployment to our city and the potential impact of another legal hearing later today. We're also discussing what we're seeing at Portland's ICE facility, why Mayor Wilson's emergency shelters are half empty, and the unexpected comeback of the beloved outdoor store, Next Adventure. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this Friday's news roundup are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
- Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups, Heat Guard Terry Rozier Among Over 30 Individuals Arrested by FBI for Alleged Illegal Gambling [Yahoo Sports]
- The Legal Fights Behind Trump’s Blocked National Guard Deployment to Portland [OPB]
- Mayor Wilson Says City’s Emergency Shelter Bed Utilization Rate Is Between 50% and 60% Nightly [Willamette Week]
- A New Chapter for Portland’s Long-Standing Recreational Gear Store Next Adventure [OPB]
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