Trump Homeless Policy Adviser Meets With City Leaders, Higher Water Bills, and Damian Lillard’s New Bar
We’re talking about a Trump homeless policy adviser being surprised that he and city leaders might be “more in agreement” than expected, why your water bill might climb even higher, plus Damian Lillard’s new hotel bar and other favorite hotel bar picks. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in today's episode:
- Trump homeless policy advisor tells Portland leaders they are ‘more in agreement’ than expected [Oregonian]
- Portland leaders promised a fiscal watchdog for unruly mega project. They didn’t deliver, and costs soared [Oregonian]
- At Damian Lillard’s new sports bar, the real MVP is the food [Willamette Week]
- Giulia’s list of best hotel bars in Portland [City Cast Portland]
- What's Driving Up the Cost of Your Portland Water Bill? [City Cast Portland]
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