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City Cast Portland City Cast
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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. Our home is teeming with creativity and controversy, natural beauty and impossibly good food and drink.
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.
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Two Local Media Empires Crumble, an Eyesore’s Impending Foreclosure, and PPS's New Boss
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about Portland Public Schools’ new superintendent pick, the city’s foreclosing on abandoned buildings, and the demise of two local media empires. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed on Today’s Episode:
Portland Public Schools Picks New Superintendent After 6 Month Search [Oregonian]
City of Portland Moves to Foreclose on Local Eyesore, Old Gordon’s Fireplace Shop [KOIN]
Bob Pamplin Sells His Newspapers to Mississippi Firm [Willamette Week]
What’s Next After Oregon Newspapers’ Black Monday? [Oregonian 🔒]
Reviving Portland’s Port, Hot Takes on Fleet Week, and is Herman the Sturgeon a Sham? [City Cast Portland 🎧]
BackFence PDX with Brianna Wheeler June 15 at Powell’s Books on Burnside
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The Willamette River’s Wild and Smelly Past
Portland’s relationship with the Willamette River has taken on many forms throughout history, from aiding the industrial boom to functioning as a literal sewer. And while many people see it every day, few realize just how much it’s shaped modern-day Portland. As the end cap of our river week series, we’re talking with our resident Oregon historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin, about the Willamette River’s wild past.
Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
‘Pollution in Paradise’ [KGW, 1962]
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The Plan To Banish a Toxic Nuisance From the Willamette River
Blooms of harmful algae are common in the Willamette River during the summer months. They can be toxic to humans and pets, shutting down swimming for weeks at a time. But where does all of this harmful algae come from? And why can’t we find ways to prevent it from happening? Today we’re talking with Willie Levenson of the river advocacy group Human Access Project about the plan to fight a major source of the river’s harmful algae blooms.
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Reviving Portland’s Port, Hot Takes on Fleet Week, and is Herman the Sturgeon a Sham?
Today on City Cast Portland, we have a special river-themed midweek roundup for you. We’re talking about the troubled history of our container shipping terminal, a nearly 100-year-old fish that may or may not exist, and a new game called four hot takes in four minutes! Joining host Claudia Meza on the show is our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed on Today’s Episode:
Herman the Sturgeon [Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife]
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Floats $40 Million Buoy for Imperiled Port of Portland Shipping Terminal [OPB]
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Where To Kayak, Canoe, and Paddle Board on the Willamette
Now that summer's nearly here, it's river week on City Cast Portland: We're looking at everything that’s special about living next to the Willamette! We’re kicking it all off by revisiting a conversation we had last summer with Noa Rubin, a community organizer for the paddle boarding group, SUP PDX. Noa has been kayaking and paddling vessels on the Willamette for more than 13 years. She’s sharing tips for the best ways to safely enjoy getting out on the water.
This episode first aired on August 3, 2023
Routes discussed in today’s episode:
George Rogers Park
Ross Island Loop
Willamette Narrows
Willamette Falls
Willamette Falls to St. Johns (or from Hawthorne Bridge)
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Winemakers Sue Over Smoky Grapes, Rare Coastal Creatures, and Don’t Eat Those Mussels!
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about all the weird things washing up on our nearby coastal shores, a local outbreak of shellfish poisoning, and winemakers taking aim at PacifiCorp for their ruined harvest during the 2020 wildfires. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup is Geoff Norcross, co-host of OPB’s All Things Considered (and previously, for 15 years, the host of OPB’s Morning Edition), along with our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed on Today’s Episode:
Vancouver Photographer Snaps Photo at Oregon’s Hug Point of Extremely Rare Bird in 1st US Sighting [OPB]
Rare Fish Found Near Cannon Beach, 1st Time in Oregon [KOIN]
Dead Humpback Whale Found Beached on Oregon Coast [KGW]
Exploding Whale [KATU]
Contaminated Mussels From Oregon Coast Sicken 20 People [Oregonian]
Oregon Wineries and Vineyards Seek $100 Million From PacifiCorp for Wildfire Smoke Damage to Grapes [AP]
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Customer Reviews
Essential Portland Pod
This show does a great job at balancing reporting of all aspects that make Portland such a great city. A perfect daily listen for any resident who wants to be in the know.
Excellent recommendation
The Loop de Loop winery has an excellent view. I let it know that I learned about it through City Cast Portland.
Excellent podcast, fostering community, great hosts and reporters
I have been listening to City Cast Portland podcast most everday for the last year. Claudia’s and John’s voices, and their laughs, are with me as I’m walking my dog, doing dishes, chillin’ outside, etc. This is the must-listen podcast for anyone in the Portland area. I recommend it to all my friends. All the VIP topics are covered, as well as things I’d never otherwise think about or know about going on locally. This podcast fosters the community, engages us, educates us and has fun concurrently and is a major asset to locals.