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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 31 MIN

East Portland Needs More Grocery Stores, Rene Gonzalez Sues the City, and Fun Wildflower Hikes

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

We're talking about how East Portland might be slowly becoming a food desert, the return of City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez — and this time he brought a friend— plus, some cool wildflower hikes you might want to check out. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M Vance and our very own senior producer Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠East Portland has far fewer grocery stores than the rest of the city — and is slated to lose another one⁠ ⁠Rene Gonzalez sues City of Portland over campaign finance penalties⁠ ⁠9 Picture-Perfect Wildflower Hikes Within 90 Minutes of 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 April 8th episode: ⁠D'Amore Law⁠ ⁠International School of Portland⁠ ⁠YMCA of the Columbia Willamette⁠ ⁠Neo Home Loans⁠

We're talking about how East Portland might be slowly becoming a food desert, the return of City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez — and this time he brought a friend— plus, some cool wildflower hikes you might want to check out. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M Vance and our very own senior producer Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠East Portland has far fewer grocery stores than the rest of the city — and is slated to lose another one⁠ ⁠Rene Gonzalez sues City of Portland over campaign finance penalties⁠ ⁠9 Picture-Perfect Wildflower Hikes Within 90 Minutes of 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 April 8th episode: ⁠D'Amore Law⁠ ⁠International School of Portland⁠ ⁠YMCA of the Columbia Willamette⁠ ⁠Neo Home Loans⁠

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