Citizen Smith

Life in the Rose City is not always rosy with a homeless crisis that continues to linger and get worse rather better. It's time for action and that means neighborhood and citywide efforts combined.

England loses to Italy and a dramatic EU Championship; Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon and can win the 'Gold Slam'. The Bootleg wildfire in Oregon is roaring, an early start to wildfire season, and the state struggles to get the entire population fully vaccinated, especially young adults.

Man on the street as Citizen Smith talks to food truck owners in Portland about safety concerns, or not, and business in the post riot and post pandemic City of Roses. And the Citizen's film review: "Black Widow".

Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos are heading into space with other passengers, with Branson's flight this Sunday and Bezos scheduled for July 20. Safe travels

The city of Portland continues to struggle with a solution to clearing the sidewalks of homeless camps, one step forward to step back. The minimum wage for Portland is now $14 per hour, and that is leading to higher restaurant menu prices, groceries and other consumer goods. Movie review: Nomadland.

Multnomah county recorded 95 deaths during the heatwave, mostly elderly people living alone without AC or a fan. It's a tragedy, and an example where society failed our elders. And it is the responsibility of neighbors and communities to make sure this doesn't happen again.

On today's show, host Citizen Smith talks to people around the city and asks: "What do you think of America?" Hip Hop artist and podcaster, Rekka, joins the show to discuss her recent award "In Good Hands" and the post-pandemic music scene in Portland.

It's judgment time for former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who will be sentenced for the murder of George Floyd. Cops are resigning and retiring in record numbers, and that includes Portland police. The City of Roses and the Northwest brace for record temperatures this weekend, and the electric grid will be pushed to its limit.

The homeless problem in Portland is an ongoing issue, we talk about that on today's show with a woman who is directly involved, Guest Diane Grundy who is a Homeless Activist sits in during Citizen Smith.

With temperatures expected to reach 108 degrees this weekend, Portland is about to register its hottest day on record, with several days expected over 100 degrees this weekend. Covid variants are getting stronger, cross your fingers that America's COVID vaccines are strong enough to fight off these super coronavirus variants