All Episodes

Why 41% of Portlanders Want To Leave and PPS's Definition of ‘Earthquake-Safe.’ Plus, Mailbag!

Moda Center Renovations in Limbo and City Code Changes Target Sex Trafficking. Plus, Foie Gras Ban Debate Intensifies

Live Show: Night Districts, Arts Tax, and Doughnuts with City Council President Jamie Dunphy

Federal Wildfire Cuts Leave Oregon Vulnerable, Top Astoria Food Picks, and a Bumper Sticker Showdown

'Your City Could Be Better': Philly's Bold Nightlife Experiment — Presented By City Cast Portland

MAC Bomber’s Struggles, a Needle Ban Debate, and a Notable Restaurant Closing

City Council Cleared of Violations, Waymo Begins Mapping Portland, and Brian Malarkey's Bonkers Dining Spectacle

Mayor Wilson's Food Desert Plan, the MAC Bomber's Mental Health Struggles, and Portland Beats Denver

Why Kenton’s Got That ‘Old Portland’ Vibe

Homeowner Asks City for Help and Gets Fined $693, Mayor’s Proposed Budget Cuts, and Best Bar Patios

Travel Scandal Topples Housing CEO, Mayor Wilson Warns Against Officer Mask Ban, and Mailbag!

Your Guide to May 2026 in Portland

The New Downtown Entertainment District, Are Vacancy Taxes a Business Killer? And Is In-N-Out Better Than Burgerville?

Why Some Oregon Students Lose 3 Years of Schooling, Deadline Tonight to Vote In May, and Portland’s Best Music Fests

The Moda Center Funding Fight, TriMet To Cut Routes, and Where To Eat Next in Beaverton

'Your City Could Be Better': Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders — Presented By City Cast Portland

Why Police Are Saying No to Mask Ban, Controversial City Shelter to Close, and Updates on Home Forward Drama

Looming City and County Budget Cuts and a Case for the City’s Arts Tax

Higher City Taxes for Roads, Urban Foraging in Portland, and Oregon's Best Weekend Getaways

Intel + Elon, Catholic School Handles Racist Slur, and Measles Grows Stronger in Oregon

Our Mayor’s Surprising Sunday Routine, Kotek Blocks Shorter School Years, and Portland's Best Pizza

'Your City Could Be Better': Why Seattle Gives Every Voter $100 — Presented By City Cast Portland

Affordable Housing Leader Under Fire, Lowering Bar for Forced Treatment, and Best New Thai Food

Music Millenium’s AI Backlash, State Abortion Law Ruled Unconstitutional, Plus Mailbag!

Vancouver’s Light Rail Problem, Worker Death in Amazon Facility, and Essential Group Bike Rides

Gov. Kotek’s Only Possible Veto, Alleged Child Abuser Escaped, and Local Cosmetic Tattoo Industry Shakeup

Portland Monthly’s Shaky Future, Our 911 Dispatchers Among Best in World, and Free Stuff To Do

'Your City Could Be Better': Why Portland’s Considering Hiring a Night Mayor

Mayor Wilson vs Reality, a Vision for the Waterfront, and a Controversial City Leadership Pick

Why Sports Teams Oppose Raises for Uber Drivers, New E-Bike Discounts, and our Mailbag

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

New State Law Banning Masked Officers, Amazon vs Morrow County, and the County’s Gift Card Problem

Where To Buy the Cheapest Groceries, Forest Service Shakeup, and Some Fun Event Picks

'Your City Could Be Better': Denver’s Bet on a Women’s Soccer Stadium — Presented By City Cast Portland

Parking Tricks, Secret Speakeasies, Quiet Corners, and Other PDX Airport Hacks

Why Does Westmoreland Have a Crying Room?

Your Guide to April 2026 in Portland

City Plan To Save Local Businesses, 290 Shelter Beds in Jeopardy, and Surprising Traffic Death Data

Council Split on Sex Trafficking Plan, Introducing 'Scht Park, and Where's Sugarpine Drive-in?!

'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing — Presented By City Cast Portland

‘No Kings’ Protest, Cleaning Up the Willamette, and Tariffs Hitting Our Food Scene

Why MultCo Is Going Broke — and the PCC President Makes How Much?!!

Good Things Coming for Portland Nightlife, More Data Center Drama, and Why Chinook Indian Nation Needs Federal Recognition

Trump Homeless Policy Adviser Meets With City Leaders, Higher Water Bills, and Damian Lillard’s New Bar

Saving Bagby Hot Springs, the City’s Failed Shoe Company, and Is 39th Ave Returning?

'Your City Could Be Better': Could a Nevada Brothel Help Redefine Labor Standards Nationwide? — Presented By City Cast Portland

The Ballooning I-5 Bridge Cost, República's Closure (and Reopening), and New Restaurants To Check Out ASAP

Nepotism Accusations at PPS and a ‘Damning’ Arts Tax Audit. Plus, Mailbag

Can Portland Actually Stop Traffic Deaths? Plus, Portland Housing Authority in Hot Water and Cherry Blossoms

Portland's New City Administrator on the ICE Facility and Our Looming Budget Crunch

The Best Late-Night Food Spots for Longer Spring Nights

‘Your City Could Be Better’: DC’s Plan To Hold Federal Agents Accountable — Presented By City Cast Portland

Labor Power Broker Exposed, ICE Tear Gas Limits, and the Push for a New Street Tax

Why You Should Love St. Johns: From its Rich History to its Tight-Knit Vibe

Is Oregon a Canary in the Coal Mine for the National Economy?

Our Favorite Portland Chain Restaurants (Plus a Few Guilty Pleasures)

Police Surveillance Files, Racist Maps, and Other Secrets Hidden in the City Archives

'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know About Utah's Controversial 'Homeless Campus' Plan

Will the Oregonian on Trump’s Cabinet Resign? Plus, the Gas Tax and For-Profit Docs

How Portland Public Schools Will Address Urgent Budget Gaps

ICE Facility To Remain Open, Wildfire Damages Soar, and Data Center Tax Debate

City Money For Having Roommates, Polyamorous Family Protections, Plus Mailbag!

Your Guide to March 2026 in Portland

'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown

Why ICE Called 911, Kotek's Muddled Data Center Plan, and Portland's Biggest ‘Survivor’ Fans

Your Guide to Hood River in the Offseason

City Council Cuts Committees, Debating Open Carry at City Hall, and Crabbers vs. Whales

Portland Staycations: Spanish Villas, Mediterranean Gardens, and Enchanted Forests

In Loving Memory of Our Favorite Closed Restaurants

'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight

Protesters Suing Trump, Portland Schools Under Fed Investigation, and Local Pizzeria Targeted

Why Portland Has the Best Gluten-Free Food Scene on Earth

Can a Night Mayor Revive Downtown Portland?

From Office Conversions to Cops in Drag, How To Revive Downtown

'Your City Could Be Better': How the Twin Cities Organized. Plus, What Counts As ‘Cold’?

Ammon Bundy vs. ICE, the City's Growing Unspent Funds, and Overhauling 82nd Avenue

Why Is Portland So Bad at First Dates?

Will the Trail Blazers Stay? Plus, a Gresham Family's Return From ICE Detention, and Our Mailbag

The Neighborhood Bars That Hold Portland Together

Why the Richmond Neighborhood Is Home to Portland's Best Shopping District

Portlander in the Epstein Files, an Apartment Drug Market, and a City Tear-Gas Ban?

The Unexpected History of Our Local Exports, From Les Schwab to Juanita's Chips

What This Weekend's Tear-Gas-Laden Protests Looked Like on the Ground

Why Oregon City Is One of Portland's Most Underappreciated Suburbs

Your Guide to February 2026 in Portland

City Leaders vs. ICE Facility Landlord, Police Oversight Gaps, and Is the Keller Worth It?

Is Winter Broken?

What You Need To Know About ICE in Minneapolis. Plus, Gresham Family Detained and Shooting Suspect Apprehended

Gas Tax Fumble, Banning ICE Face Masks, and Breaking With Federal Tax Codes

Why Portland Transplants Say We Make Terrible Friends

ICE’s ‘Sloppy’ Hiring Practices, Manhunt for Shooting Suspect, and James Beard Public Market Delayed

How To Begin Planning Now for a Perfect Pacific Northwest Summer

Dan Ryan Apologizes Over Text Scandal, OHSU Raises Wages, and Big Changes for Jefferson HS

Can This Neon-Clad Mall Walking Group Save the Lloyd Center?

Council Finally Picks a President, Shelter System Report Card, and a Protest Hero's Controversy

Portland Has How Many New Italian Restaurants?

The Latest on the Border Patrol Shooting and Reactions From Portlanders

How Close Is Portland To Ending Homelessness?

How Oregon’s Plan for 100% High School Graduation Fell Apart

Breaking: Border Patrol Shooting in East Portland and What We Know So Far