EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 39 MIN
Mayor Wilson vs Reality, a Vision for the Waterfront, and a Controversial City Leadership Pick
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
Today we’re looking into how the city and county are fighting (once again) over the state of our ongoing homelessness crisis and talking about a controversial Prosper Portland leadership pick and why it was revoked. Plus, there are some exciting new projects that are transforming our waterfront. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau Hughes and Willamette Week’s City Hall reporter, Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Behind Portland’s homelessness data, a familiar political fight emerges [OPB] Prosper Backtracks on Committee Facilitator After Controversy Over Pick [Willamette Week] 12 projects that could transform development along the Willamette River [Oregonian] Eight Ways to Get Portlanders Back on the Willamette River [Willamette River] 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 10th episode: D'Amore Law International School of Portland YMCA of the Columbia Willamette Neo Home Loans
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Today we’re looking into how the city and county are fighting (once again) over the state of our ongoing homelessness crisis and talking about a controversial Prosper Portland leadership pick and why it was revoked. Plus, there are some exciting new projects that are transforming our waterfront. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau Hughes and Willamette Week’s City Hall reporter, Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Behind Portland’s homelessness data, a familiar political fight emerges [OPB] Prosper Backtracks on Committee Facilitator After Controversy Over Pick [Willamette Week] 12 projects that could transform development along the Willamette River [Oregonian] Eight Ways to Get Portlanders Back on the Willamette River [Willamette River] 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 10th episode: D'Amore Law International School of Portland YMCA of the Columbia Willamette Neo Home Loans
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