City Cast Portland

By City Cast

City Cast Portland captures the one-of-a-kind creative spirit of this place and tackles who we are and where we’re going — from big deals, like equity and livability, to tiny delights, like the city's... more

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June 04, 2025Portland's Best Cocktail Bars
Portland is home to one of the country's top cocktail scenes, with bars that make their own bitters, clarify their milk, and serve drinks that somehow taste like a sunburn. Today, Portland Monthly's associate editor of food and drink, Alex Frane, shares his picks for our city's best cocktail bars.
Bars discussed in this episode:
Teardrop Lounge

Malpractice

Angel Face

Too Soon

Expatriate

Wilder

The Garrison

Rum Club

Scotch Lodge

The Midnight

Deadshot

Libre

Wonderly

Bar West

Palomar

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Portland Timbers

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June 03, 2025What Lives Up to the Portland Hype?
Portland, we talk a big game — about the food, the nature, the vibes. But how much of the hype actually holds up? Today, we’re celebrating ways that Portland actually lives up to its reputation with help from local comedian Jay Flewelling, our newsletter readers, and a few other sharp-tongued folks from our comedy scene.
Comedians in today's episode:
Jay Flewelling

Brent Lowrey

Dylan Jenkins

Alex Disney

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June 02, 2025The Willamette River, From Open Sewer to Swimmers’ Paradise
Portland’s relationship with the Willamette River has taken on many forms throughout history, from aiding the industrial boom to functioning as a literal sewer. And while many people see it every day, few realize just how much it’s shaped modern-day Portland. Today, we’re revisiting a conversation with our resident Oregon historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin, about the Willamette River’s wild past.
This conversation first aired on June 6, 2024

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21min
May 30, 2025Changes to the Bottle Bill, Portlanders' Top Priorities, and the Next Trail Blazers Owner
New polls indicate a shift in what’s supposedly most important to Portlanders. Oregon legislators have approved changes to our historic Bottle Bill. And speculation is brewing over which billionaires might try to buy the Trail Blazers. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza joins Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance and executive producer John Notarianni to discuss all of this and more on the Friday news roundup.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
Oregon's Landmark Bottle Redemption Law May Change Due to Concerns Over Drugs and Homelessness [KGW]

‘At the Grocery Store, We’re Looked Down Upon,’ Say People Who Collect Cans on Portland’s Streets [Oregonian🔒]

Portlanders View Emergency Medical Response as Top Priority, Survey Shows [Willamette Week]

DHM Research Poll [Portland.gov]

OVBC Research Poll [Oregonvbc.org]

Who Could Become the Next Trail Blazers Owner? Here Are 14 Possibilities [Oregonian🔒]
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38min
May 29, 2025Your Guide to June 2025 in Portland
Whether you’re celebrating the city at the Portland Rose Festival or learning to fish in one of Oregon's bountiful rivers and lakes, June offers plenty of ways to jump into Portland’s summer season. City Cast Portland has handpicked the absolute best of the month’s food, entertainment, and community happenings to help you narrow down your plans to this month’s must-dos — like biking through Northeast Portland during the Cully Sunday Parkways.
Plus, a bonus suggestion from our episode archive: Taste Testing Oregon’s Sweetest Strawberries.

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Portland community.
For even more tips on how to make the most of June in Portland, check out Hey Portland’s take on what to do this month.
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35min
May 28, 2025Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean for Oregon
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance President Trump's massive $3 trillion budget bill to the U.S. Senate. One of its most controversial parts is the plan to reduce federal spending on Medicaid by nearly $700 billion over a decade. Today we're talking with U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, who represents Oregon's 3rd Congressional District and is a physician and member of the Democratic Doctors Caucus. She voted no on the bill and has been outspoken about the ways these cuts to Medicaid will affect daily life for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians.
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If you enjoyed the interview with Stacey Hoshimiya, the director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Portland State University, learn more below:
Free tickets to the 2025 Invent Oregon Finals - June 27th at University of Portland

Intake form for becoming a mentor for the students: Get Involved: Support the Next Generation of Innovators!
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32min
May 27, 2025Portland’s Favorite Parks
Just last week, Portland City Council reallocated nearly $2 million to Parks & Recreation in their preliminary budget. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re revisiting a conversation taking stock of our favorite green spaces. Which are the best for a picnic with friends or an afternoon out with your dog? Host Claudia Meza talks about some of our favorite parks with long-time contributor and Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance, senior producer Giulia Fiaoni, and you, our listeners!
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41min
May 23, 2025Special Election Results, the Crime Ring Targeting Local Shops, and the Heated Budget Debate
It’s been a busy week for Portland’s government, with the City Council hosting a dramatic 15-hour meeting to balance its budget the day after the May 20 special election. Willamette Week’s Sophie Peel was in attendance and joins host Claudia Meza and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni to talk about the upshot of both these civic events, as well as details on the arrests in a string of local business break-ins.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
Novick Seeks To Strike a Deal With the Portland Metro Chamber To Fund Both Parks and Police [Willamette Week]

Voters Approve $1.83B Portland Public Schools Bond [Oregonian]

Oregon’s May 20 Special Election: Live Results [KGW]

5th Suspected Member of Portland Burglary Ring Arrested [Oregonian]
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45min
May 22, 2025Untangling Local Government With Our Portland Quiz
With so many city, county, and state jurisdictions overlapping in Portland, keeping track of who does what in our regional governments can sometimes feel like an impossible task. That's why today, senior producer Giulia Fiaoni is stepping in as unofficial quiz master to test host Claudia Meza and executive producer John Notarianni on their knowledge of local governments. Do you really know the difference between PBOT and TriMet? Take the quiz alongside us and let's see who wins!

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32min
May 21, 2025Empty Affordable Units, Using the Kicker for Wildfire Costs, and a Bigger Police Force?
Today's lightning round of news includes Governor Tina Kotek eyeing the kicker for wildfire costs, TriMet's new idea to curb fare evasion, an Oregon coast train ride for stargazing, and more. Host Claudia Meza and executive producer John Notarianni give their microdose of news and dive into our mailbag to hear from listeners on today's midweek roundup.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
Chaotic Administration of Portland Anti-Displacement Policy Leaves Affordable Apartments Vacant [Oregonian]

TriMet Considers Adding Gates To Stop Fare Evasion As It Faces $74 Million Deficit [KATU]

Gov. Tina Kotek Now Supports Withholding $1B of Oregon’s ‘Kicker’ for Wildfire Costs [OPB]

Oregon Route Named One of the Best Train Rides in the U.S. for Stargazing [Oregonian]

Oregon Bill Would Allow Youth To Vote in School Board Elections [Oregon Capital Chronicle]

Portland Voters Support Nearly Doubling Size of Police Force, Polling Shows [Willamette Week]

A Shrinking State Budget Forecast, the County Cuts Tent Access, and a Lightning Round of News [City Cast Portland]

The Gigantic PPS School Bond on Your May 20 Ballot. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag [City Cast Portland]

Portland's Full of Empty Buildings. Could a Vacancy Tax Help? [City Cast Portland]
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28min

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