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Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about the indictment of Jesse Lee Calhoun, the man who has now been charged with the murders of three women in the Portland area. We’ll also look at the recent decrease in Portland shootings and the approval of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s $8.2 billion budget for the next fiscal year. Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup is our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:


Jesse Calhoun Indicted in Serial Killing of 3 Women in Portland Area; Could Face More Charges [Oregonian]


Portland Shootings Last Month Fell to Early Pandemic Levels; City Touts Efforts To Bring Down Violence [Oregonian 🔒]


What Will It Take To Solve Gun Violence in Portland? [City Cast Portland 🎧]


Will Portland’s Latest Plan To Stop Gun Violence Work? [City Cast Portland 🎧]


City Council Approves $8.2 Billion Budget [Willamette Week]


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Introducing Make it a State Park Summer with Peter Fish from Via Podcast.
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On the latest episode of the Via Podcast, hosts Michelle Donati and Mitti Hicks learn why state parks are their best bet for getting out into nature without the crowds.

Travel journalist and parks expert Peter Fish shares his favorite state parks, the stories behind lesser-known ones, and why you shouldn't judge a park by its name.

Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.

DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

Did you know we have nearly 40 farmers markets in the Portland area every week? But where are they? Which are the best for what? And what are the unspoken rules you might be breaking? Today on City Cast Portland, we’re revisiting a conversation host Claudia Meza had with Molly Notarianni — our executive producer John Notarianni’s big sister. As the former executive director of the Oregon Farmers Market Fund, she’s been in the farm-to-market business for nearly 20 years. She's got insider tips on how to get the most out of this farmers market season.
This episode originally aired on May 23, 2023.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Markets: 


Hollywood Farmers Market 


Montavilla Farmers Market 


Come Thru Market 

Shemanski Park Farmers Market


Cully Farmers Market  

Oregon City Farmers Market

Forest Grove Farmers Market

Woodstock Farmers Market

Market Vendors:


Squirrel and Crow Foods at Hollywood Farmers Market


Alleamin Products at Woodstock Farmers Market


Dragonfly Forge at Woodstock Farmers Market


Kulfi PDX at Montavilla Farmers Market 

Support Programs:

Double Up Food Bucks Oregon

Farm Direct Nutrition Program

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Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a Philadelphia activist’s lie causing trouble at a local therapy office, all the money coming from who-knows-where in Oregon’s upcoming elections, and the latest audit looking into the city’s affordable housing mandate. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:


A Disgraced Philadelphia Activist Landed a Job at a Portland Therapy Clinic. The Therapists Quit. [Willamette Week]


Flood of 11th-Hour Donations, Big Outside Spending Boosts Maxine Dexter in Race for Congress [Oregonian 🔒]


Last-Minute Outside Spending Floods Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Race [Willamette Week]   


Portland Officials Used Millions Earmarked for Affordable Housing to Cover Own Costs, City Watchdog Finds [Oregonian 🔒]


Portland Program That Requires Developers Build Affordable Housing is Falling Short, Audit Finds [OPB] 


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The Columbia River’s millions of salmon sustained Indigenous people throughout the Pacific Northwest for millennia. But between the effects of overfishing and climate change, there’s only a fraction of their historic populations left. Today on City Cast Portland, executive producer John Notarianni talks with OPB investigations editor Tony Schick about OPB’s new podcast “Salmon Wars.” Schick digs deep into the history of the fish, the radical efforts to preserve them, and the threats they still face.
Events mentioned in today’s episode:


McMenamins UFO Fest, May 17 - 18


East Portland Sunday Parkways, May 19


The Vanport Mosaic Festival, May 18 - June 1

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There’s nothing better than sitting out on the deck of a vineyard, looking out at the beautiful landscape and sipping something special. Lucky for us, the Willamette Valley has over 700 wineries, many of them about an hour’s drive. But the hardest part sometimes is just picking which one to visit! Which has the best food, or the nicest patio? Which do you need to book ahead? And where are the best local urban wineries? Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza talks with Eater Portland editor Brooke Jackon-Glidden. She’s got tips on how to get the most out of this glorious wine-tasting season.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Statera Cellars

Community Wine Bar

Le Clos

Fossil & Fawn

Amaterra Winery

Soter Vineyards

Hiyu Wine Farm

Day Wines at Day Camp

Loop de loop


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