Everything Oregon! With Hank Sanders

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Everything Oregon! With Hank Sanders

Five years ago, Hank Sanders created the Willamette Week Podcast. Then he left to go write for The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. Now he's back in Portland, working in politics. And he's here to disect Everything Oregon.

  1. 20H AGO

    Episode 13: Cell Phone Executive Order, a Parent's Lawsuit, and a Story About the National Weather Service

    I have a lot of thoughts about the two biggest stories in Oregon this past week — both education stories. Then I share my thoughts on the awful news out of Texas.

    19 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Episode 12: Parking Price Goes Up and the BBB

    Parking in Portland is getting more expensive. I think that's a good thing. Hear me out. And here's two ways the Democrats failed in the fight to stop the Big Beautiful Bill.

    20 min

  3. 5D AGO

    Episode 11: Prosper Portland Salary and The Big Bill

    I take issue with the exorbitant salary for one new hire in the state. And then I rip into the terrible bill that's making its way through Congress.

    17 min

  4. JUN 30

    Episode 10: Kotek Passes the Buck and How Democrats Should Fight Dirty

    Two stories for you. One was a dramatic battle among Democrats in which the Democrats failed. The other is a dramatic battle among Republicans where Democrats are failing. Here's how to fix it.

    17 min

  5. JUN 27

    Episode 9: Men Speak More, Why Democrats are Struggling, and Sex Toys for Hospitals

    Should we care that the men on city council speak more than the women? Yes, says I. Should we care that the Democrats suck? Absolutely. And yes, the sex toys story is click-bait. But it's also so real.

    15 min

  6. JUN 25

    Episode 8: Preschool for All and Zohran Mamdani

    Two things fascinated me this week. There was a shocking twist in Portland's Preschool for All debate. And then there was one of the biggest political upsets in modern politics. Let's talk about it.

    17 min

  7. JUN 23

    Episode 7: Portland Tribune Layoffs, Tesla Sales Tank in Oregon and the U.S. Strikes Iran

    Oregonians should love Teslas. It represents so much of what we care about. But it's a state filled with mini activist investors. So sales are way down. Plus, why is local journalism so damn important? An get ready to get real mad about one public employee's fat salary.

    19 min

  8. JUN 20

    Episode 6: A Scolding Letter and the Tucker Carlson Interview

    After delving into a letter from Governor Kotek on Multnomah County taxes, I break down the strangest part of that viral interview between Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz.

    20 min
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Five years ago, Hank Sanders created the Willamette Week Podcast. Then he left to go write for The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. Now he's back in Portland, working in politics. And he's here to disect Everything Oregon.

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