Roaches, Comedians, and a Rebel Grocer Saving Parkrose's Biggest Food Desert

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We're talking about a lawsuit alleging a nearly year-long cockroach infestation at a Home Forward property. Plus, an insider's look at this year's Helium Comedy Club Portland's funniest person competition, and we’re also looking into how the Parkrose neighborhood is coming together to fight food insecurity. Joining host Claudia Meza are local comedian Jay Flewelling and Bryan M. Vance, founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter.  Discussed in today's episode: Tenant Sues Home Forward Over Cockroach Infestation [Willamette Week] Portland’s Affordable Housing ‘Cleanup Guy’ on Why Things Are So Effed [City Cast Portland] The 2026 Portland's Funniest Person Competition [Helium] Parkrose Lost Its Grocery Store. Now the Community Is Building the Store It Wants [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 August 5th episode: D'Amore Law

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