EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 35 MIN
How To Fix Portland’s Worst Traffic Jam, the Council Impasse That Could Cost 100 Jobs, and Why’s Oregon So Old?
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
Today, we're talking about ideas to bring down the state’s median age, why Portland City Council can’t seem to agree on how to fund about 100 city jobs, and the headache we’ve all experienced: getting delayed by trains in the Central Eastside. Joining executive producer John Notarianni are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and Garrett Andrews, Willamette Week contributor and adjunct professor of political science at Portland Community College. Discussed in today's episode: Oregon’s Aging Population Poses Challenges for Economic Revival [Oregon Journalism Project] Council Fails to Reach Deal to Preserve Public Safety and Administrative Jobs [Willamette Week] It’s the Most Annoying Traffic Jam in Portland. Here’s How to Fix It. [Willamette Week] 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 June 15th episode: McMenamins PaintCare ByWater Health
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