Portland is a city full of engaged and concerned citizens; it's not uncommon to talk with your neighbor about a growing pothole on your street or what actually goes in the recycling bin. But sometimes some issues seem far too complicated to resolve, and you just don't know where to start. Today, senior producer Giulia Fiaoni is talking with John Dutt, a longtime supervisor for the City of Portland's 311 program. He's here to talk about the seemingly magic number you call to help you address nearly any type of issue within Multnomah County.

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