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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 27 MIN

City Gets Sued for $717K Over a Single Tree, Why Nextdoor is the Worst, and Theories on All Those Loud Booms

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

We’re talking about how a single tree cost the city over $700,000 and a new local alternative to Nextdoor promising less snark and more community. Plus, we’re gonna try to figure out what all those big booms people are constantly posting about online are all about. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance — founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly food economy newsletter — and Hays Witt, community steward of Roundabout Southeast PDX. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠Is this the culprit for those ‘WTF level’ booms echoing across Portland?⁠ [Oregonian] ⁠City Ordered to Pay $717,000 to Portland Family Whose Home Was Crushed by a Tree in 2024⁠ [Willamette Week] ⁠Roundabout Southeast PDX⁠ (to join, ⁠click here⁠) 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 July 29th episode: ⁠Portland Bureau of Transportation⁠ ⁠Rose City Comic Con⁠ ⁠Pickathon⁠

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