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We’re talking about a pretty big resignation coming soon from the leadership ranks of Portland Public School, as well as updates on the shady vendor contracts Prosper Portland's executive director gave out to his friends. Plus, a man living in the Pearl is going to jail for extensive mail and identity theft, and Clackamas County elects three Gen Z mayors. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own executive producer John Notarianni.    Discussed in today's episode: Clackamas County is giving peak Gen Z mayor vibes [OPB] Portland Public Schools Chief of Staff Will Resign Early Next Year [Willamette Week] Union Calls for Outside Investigation Into Prosper Portland Executive Director’s Contracts With Friends [Willamette Week] Portland mail theft, stolen identities fueled high life for former art gallery owner, who now heads to prison [Oregonian] 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 [email protected], 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 November 13th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge Discover Newport St. Rose School Zupans

Introducing Oprah’s Favorite Things: Caregivers Get the Surprise of a Lifetime from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast In a special holiday episode Oprah brings back one of her legendary traditions with a live audience: ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things!’ Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic list, Oprah surprises an unsuspecting audience full of caregivers with her must-have gifts for the season. From nurses, hospice workers, EMT’s, firefighters to parents caring for a child with special needs Oprah honors their stories and the compassion they show to others every day. Surprise guests join the celebration including New York Times bestselling author Allen Levi and a live holiday performance from multiple Grammy-winning artist Jacob Collier. Jacob will join Oprah live for her AHA! Show at Sphere in April 2027 in Las Vegas.  Oprah’s Favorite Things list includes little luxuries, cozy comforts, clever finds for friends, family, and everyone in between. All the items featured in this episode are available for purchase on the new ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things’ storefront on Amazon at Amazon.com/oprahsfavoritethings. 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 [email protected].

We’re talking about the impacts of Portland Public School closures on special education students, and a new state law that could charge a developmentally disabled Benson High School student as a domestic terrorist. Plus, we're unpacking Portland's pettiest gripes of the week! Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and ⁠Western Edge⁠ investigative journalist ⁠Leah Sottile⁠. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠Quick Change Expected in Oregon Law That Bans Some Potlucks⁠ [Oregon Journalism Project] ⁠Families say special education students have been an afterthought amid PPS school closure plans⁠ [Oregonian] ⁠The Dubious Law Labeling Oregonians as Terrorists⁠ [Western Edge] 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 ⁠[email protected]⁠, 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 November 12th episode: ⁠Salishan Coastal Lodge⁠ ⁠Discover Newport⁠ ⁠St. Rose School⁠ ⁠Zupan’s⁠

We're talking about Oregon suing the Trump Administration over actions that could leave thousands uninsured, and also looking into ways you can save money on your utilities as a renter and homeowner. Plus, a visitor to Portland needs your help looking for her unique collection of model horses. Joining host Claudia Meza is the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter, Bryan M. Vance, and our very own senior producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: CAN YOU HELP? Prized collection of horse models stolen in downtown Portland, handed out [KATU] Oregon sues Trump administration over Medicaid work rules that could leave hundreds of thousands uninsured [Oregonian] Utility Bills Are Up Again: Here Are Some Ways You Can Save This Winter [Stumptown Savings] 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 [email protected], 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 November 11th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge Discover Newport St. Rose School Zupan’s

We're breaking down the labor dispute that's sent 800 members of the city's professional workers' union out on strike, how we got here, and what might come next. Plus: from toilet rats to bears, why are so many animals turning up in unexpected places this fall? Executive producer John Notarianni is joined by KBOO news director Althea Billings and outdoor expert Norther Emily, owner of Wild Solitude Guiding. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠What to do if there's a RAT in the toilet⁠ [Multnomah County Health Department/ Instagram] ⁠Hundreds of City Workers to Strike Next Week, Barring 11th-Hour Miracle⁠ [Portland Mercury] ⁠City of Portland workers could be headed for strikes⁠ [Northwest Labor Press] ⁠Help Keep Bears Wild⁠ [Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife] 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 ⁠[email protected]⁠, 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 Tuesday, November 10 episode: ⁠Salishan Coastal Lodge⁠ ⁠Discover Newport⁠ ⁠St. Rose School⁠ ⁠OPB ⁠ ⁠Zupan's Markets⁠

We're talking about the latest on school closures, potential plans for these buildings, and other Portland Public School news ahead of this week's announcement by Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong. We’re also looking into some exciting new bar and restaurant openings to keep an eye on. I'm your host Claudia Meza and with me are Oregonian education reporter Julia Silverman and local food and culture reporter Alex Frane. Discussed in today's episode: Some Portland school closure sites could become housing hubs, city memo suggests [Oregonian] Portland’s school closure plan sparks claims of a ‘neoliberal’ national agenda. What’s really going on? [Oregonian] PPS Rightsizing - Special Education Impacts and Information Requests [SEPTSA] Plan to reshape Spanish immersion emerges as a flashpoint for Portland school closures [Oregonian] 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 [email protected], 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 November 9th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge Discover Newport Portland Bureau of Transportation St. Rose School

It’s fall in Portland, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program to help. David is joined by Elyse Belarge from the Somerville Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment to talk about the city’s pilot to de-pave and re-vegetate residential lots. Elyse shares the jaw-dropping impact of asphalt-free zones, as well as the joy of taking sledgehammers to driveways in your neighborhood. Mentioned on the show: Cooling East Somerville program and application for residents: https://voice.somervillema.gov/cooling-east-somerville   The Barr Foundation, which funds Somerville’s work as part of a cohort: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/initiative/community-heat-resilience/  Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter

Portland voted, and the results are full of surprises — and even a few "wait, really?" moments. Host Claudia Meza is joined by Jake Weigler, local political strategist and partner at the consulting firm Praxis, and Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel to break down what actually happened across Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, and beyond. Discussed in today's episode: Why Oregon City Is One of Portland's Most Underappreciated Suburbs [City Cast Portland] Oregon governor’s race: The math behind how Tina Kotek defeated Christine Drazan [Oregonian] Multnomah County Election Results [Multco.gov] 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 [email protected], 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 Friday, Nov. 6th episode: Veganizer United Way of the Columbia Willamette Discover Newport Portland Bureau of Transportation OPB

To kick off peak winter mushroom foraging season, we’re revisiting a conversation with Wild Solitude Guiding founder and seasoned mushroom forager, Norther Emily. We’ll cover the art of mushroom hunting, the culture, etiquette, and even intuition behind it. Plus, a few that you can easily identify and the ones that you should absolutely not mess with. *This episode originally aired on October 14, 2025.* Discussed in today's episode: Oregon Mycological Society Chanterelle Mushrooms Lobster Mushrooms Hedgehog Mushrooms 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 [email protected], 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 Thursday, November 5 episode: Veganizer United Way of the Columbia Willamette Discover Newport OPB

Today we're breaking down the first results from Tuesday's midterm elections. What are the early takeaways, and what could they mean for our city and our state? Joining host Claudia Meza is executive producer John Notarianni. Editor's note: We recorded this on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. Some of the numbers referenced in the episode may have changed by the time you're listening because votes are still being counted.  Discussed in today's episode: Oregon election results [Oregonian]  Oregon election results [Associated Press] Multnomah County Ranked Choice Voting Election Results [rcvresults.multco.us]  Secretary of State Election Results [results.oregonvotes.gov] Your Guide to the Fall 2026 Election in Portland [City Cast Portland] 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 [email protected], 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 Monday, November 4th episode: Veganizer United Way of the Columbia Willamette Discover Newport  Zupans Market

We're talking about a St. Helens nonprofit drug treatment program that continues to leave Native American patients homeless on Portland streets, and why the Portland Police Bureau has quietly planned to use banned AI tools — and what could go wrong. Plus, Columbia Sportswear is giving away a doomsday bunker which includes a robotic dog. Joining host Claudia Meza are KGW investigative reporter Evan Watson and KBOO news director Althea Billings. Discussed in today's episode: Columbia Sportswear is giving away a doomsday bunker, part of attempt to return to irreverent roots [Oregonian] Six-figure raises, millions in Medicaid: Why city leaders believe Medicine Wheel is still 'dumping' patients in Portland [KGW] Portland police are banned from using AI. They’ve planned to use it anyway. [Street Roots] 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 [email protected], 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 November 3rd episode: Veganizer United Way of the Columbia Willamette Discover Newport  PBOT OPB  Zupans Market

We’ll be talking about all the last minute updates surrounding our city and county races.  Plus, some exciting news from the Portland International Airport. Joining host Claudia Meza are Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Meet the 3 Candidates for Multnomah County Chair [City Cast Portland] Meet the Multnomah County Commissioner Candidates For District 2 [Portland Mercury] Participatory Budgeting: More About the Portland Measure [League of Women Voters of Portland] Campaign promising Portlanders a say in city spending fueled by anonymous donors [Oregonian] Mercury Endorsements: No on Measure 26-267 – Community Budgeting For All [Portland Mercury] WW’s Fall 2026 Endorsements Oregonian’s November 2026 Editorial Endorsements  Council Candidate Eli Arnold Is a Cop. In 2021, He Used Force More than Any Other Officer. [Portland Mercury]  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 [email protected], 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 11/2 episode: Zupans Market Veganizer United Way of the Columbia Willamette Discover Newport  PBOT OPB

When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Portland. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) supersedes city authority and prevents local governments from regulating AVs, creating areas that have become increasingly attractive to AV companies. City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson joins Your City Could Better to talk about if this loose regulation is good for Texas, particularly its dense capital city, whether local benefit is a priority for manufacturers at all, and how cities can learn from Austin if a similar influx hits their streets.  Mentioned on the show: City Cast Austin’s episode on AVs regulation: https://austin.citycast.fm/podcasts/are-texas-schools-using-ai-to-ban-books-plus-driverless-cars-in-austin-and-new-michelin-stars  Waymo blocking emergency response to Austin shooting: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting  The city of Austin’s public dashboard tracking incidents involving AVs: https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/dbd59d9b20634de1afad32a8267b739b# Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

Whether you’re going to the opera for the first time, getting a head start on your holiday shopping, or celebrating our region’s olive harvest, November is kicking off the season of eating too much and gathering with friends and family. So get ready to loosen your belt a few notches, the City Cast Portland team has rounded up some top November picks for food, entertainment, and everything in between.  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 ⁠[email protected]⁠, 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 November 2nd episode: ⁠Zupans Market⁠ ⁠Veganizer⁠ ⁠United Way of the Columbia Willamette⁠ ⁠Discover Newport⁠  ⁠PBOT⁠ ⁠OPB ⁠

Today we're discussing everything you need to know about how to vote in the upcoming election — including deadlines, how ranked-choice is going to work, and what to expect from Trump's incoming election observers. Plus, more possible school closures in the suburbs, and we're diving into our listener mailbag. Executive producer John Notarianni is joined by Multnomah Elections ranked-choice voting project manager Leah Benson and Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler. (Plus, we had a visit from County Elections Office intern Julia Pullano, who helped with our mailbag.) Discussed in today's episode: Information for Voters [Multnomah County Elections] Ranked Choice Voting Explained [Multnomah County Elections] Another suburban Portland school district eyes school closure, attendance boundary adjustments [Oregonian] Contentious and complicated: Oregon’s two largest districts face opposition as they attempt to close multiple schools [OPB] 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 [email protected], 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 October 29th episode: League of Women Voters Portland Grand Central Bakery  The Reser OPB Literary Arts