EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 34 MIN
Saving Bagby Hot Springs, the City’s Failed Shoe Company, and Is 39th Ave Returning?
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
We’re talking about all the red flags the city missed by funding a floundering shoe-manufacturing company in Old Town, the possible renaming of César E. Chávez Boulevard, and if an Oregon couple can save Bagby Hot Springs from itself. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: Portland leader fires off profanity-laced emails, telling broker ‘shut your racist mouth’ [Oregonian] Public Officials Ignored Red Flags at a Planned Shoe Manufacturing Campus, Until It Went Belly-Up [Willamette Week] Portland leaders to explore renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard after explosive sex abuse allegations [Oregonian] Inside the struggles to save Bagby Hot Springs from ruin [OPB] 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 March 23rd episode: Discover Newport International School of Portland
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We’re talking about all the red flags the city missed by funding a floundering shoe-manufacturing company in Old Town, the possible renaming of César E. Chávez Boulevard, and if an Oregon couple can save Bagby Hot Springs from itself. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: Portland leader fires off profanity-laced emails, telling broker ‘shut your racist mouth’ [Oregonian] Public Officials Ignored Red Flags at a Planned Shoe Manufacturing Campus, Until It Went Belly-Up [Willamette Week] Portland leaders to explore renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard after explosive sex abuse allegations [Oregonian] Inside the struggles to save Bagby Hot Springs from ruin [OPB] 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 March 23rd episode: Discover Newport International School of Portland
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