Portland News Network

Portland News Network episodes:

• 11.12.2018

  Poll Position

  So now what? In our first roundtable, we host OPB's Dirk VanderHart, Willamette Week's Rachel Monahan, and the Portland Mercury's Alex Zielinski to break down the mid-term election results at the city and state levels. The rich discussion covers...

  
• 10.20.2018

  From the Rooftop

  This week we dive deep into the Mayor's new ordinance that potentially breaks with the First Amendment in restricting the right to assemble and protest within city limits. We also review the Mayor's highly controversial reveal - employed to help...

  
• 10.08.2018

  The Green Thumb

  This week we dive deep with OPB's Ericka Cruz Guevarra to discuss the upcoming November ballot measure to tax big retailers operating in Portland in order to finance our city's ambitious clean energy goals. Get up to speed here on...

  
• 09.28.2018

  Oversight

  What happened to a $9,000 check from a local non-profit's 2017 expenses? A small question but of real consequence in the election for Portland City Commissioner. OPB's Amelia Templeton first broke the story and we dive deep on her investigation.

  
• 09.19.2018

  Endorse Here

  This week we're joined by Rachel Monahan of the Willamette Week to dive deep into the latest developments in the runoff election for City Commissioner between Jo-Ann Hardesty and Loretta Smith, including a highly unusual endorsement with potentially significant implications....

  
• 08.28.2018

  Burn After Reading

  This week we're joined by Tony Schick of OPB to discuss the current state of wildfire in Oregon. We review how our fundamental strategy to fighting fires has been deeply flawed for decades, not only impeding our ability to control...

  
• 08.19.2018

  Live at the Forum

  This week we're joined by Alex Zielinski of the Portland Mercury to go deep on the first candidate forum in the runoff election between Jo Ann Hardesty and Loretta Smith for Portland City Commissioner. We explore the candidates, their key...

  
• 08.11.2018

  The Ground You Stand On

  Hear from one of the leading voices informing the nation from on the ground at this past weekend's Patriot Prayer protest and Antifa counter-protest. We're fortunate to be joined by the Willamette Week's Katie Shepherd and in Act One we...

  
• 08.01.2018

  Exchange Students

  This week we're joined by Kelly Kenoyer of the Portland Mercury to discuss Portland city officials' recent participation in an international exchange to learn "best practices" from the highly controversial Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) surveillance strategy known for infiltrating American...

  
• 07.24.2018

  Taking its Toll

  This week we're joined by Rachel Monahan of the Willamette Week to discuss the proposal to toll significant portions of I-5 and I-205 to curb congestion. Over the course of the show, we dive deep on the players in unlikely...

  
• 07.14.2018

  Gimme Shelter: Part Two

  This week we are joined once more by Elliot Njus of the Oregonian for part two of our primer on the current housing crisis in Portland. On the show we dive deep on gentrification-driven displacement, exploring the underlying causes, factors,...

  
• 07.04.2018

  Gimme Shelter: Part One

  This week we are joined by Elliot Njus of the Oregonian to review the current housing crisis in Portland including homelessness, zoning, availability, and displacement driven by gentrification.

  
• 06.25.2018

  ICE in Our Veins

  This week we are joined by Katie Shepherd of the Willamette Week to discuss her recent investigative reporting on the extent to which local law enforcement agencies may be breaking with Portland's sanctuary status by volunteering certain information on undocumented...