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City Cast Portland

City Cast Portland

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 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 most wonderful doughnut. Host Claudia Meza is so over the notion that ‘Portland is over.’ On the show, she’ll revive your civic pride and stir you to help create local change — through conversations with neighbors, newsmakers, artists and entrepreneurs about our ever-changing city. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at portland.citycast.fm.670761 Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • Your Guide to February 2026 in Portland

    Your Guide to February 2026 in Portland
    Feb 2 2026
    Whether you’re seeing the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra perform live or dancing in a Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Ave., there are plenty of ways to make the most of Portland's most wintry month. City Cast Portland has picked the month’s top food, entertainment, and community happenings to help you have your best February ever. Plus, a bonus suggestion from our episode archive: Portland's Most Romantic Restaurants. 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 February in Portland, check out the City Cast Portland newsletter’s take on what to do this month. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 2nd episode: Oregon Ballet Neo Home Loans Pivot Portland
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    33 mins
  • City Leaders vs. ICE Facility Landlord, Police Oversight Gaps, and Is the Keller Worth It?

    City Leaders vs. ICE Facility Landlord, Police Oversight Gaps, and Is the Keller Worth It?
    Jan 30 2026
    Today, we’re looking into why city leaders are pushing for more penalties against the landlord of the South Portland ICE facility. We’re also hearing about a gap in Portland's police oversight system and the city-commissioned study that recommends we move away from renovating the Keller Auditorium. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Columbia, Breakside Team Up for Beer Made With Bear Poop for the Super Bowl [KOIN] Portland Councilors Urge Mayor Wilson To Carry Out New Penalties on ICE Facility [OPB] Study Suggests Portland Should Not Renovate Keller Auditorium, Saying City Can’t Support Two Large-Scale Entertainment Venues [KGW] Police Oversight in Portland Is Quietly Falling Apart Amid Transition to New Accountability System [KBOO] Landlord of Portland ICE Offices Admits He Was at the Wheel of a Mercedes That Struck a Protester [Willamette Week] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 30th episode: The Ascent by Christopher Walker
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    35 mins
  • Is Winter Broken?

    Is Winter Broken?
    Jan 29 2026
    It has not felt like a normal winter in Portland. December was the warmest on record, January has been unusually dry, and people are already noticing plants blooming that usually don’t show up for months. Today we're talking with Norther Emily of Wild Solitude Guiding to determine if this is weird-but-normal weather or a warning sign of bigger changes ahead. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 29th episode The Ascent by Christopher Walker
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    18 mins
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