Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the climbing costs of the city’s government overhaul, the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to take down a plane over Oregon, and the Washington state senator who passed through PDX with a gun in his carry-on. Joining host Claudia Meza on the week’s news roundup are Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon-Kavanaugh and our very own lead producer, John Notarianni.
Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Cost of Portland Government Overhaul Climbs Again, Far Surpasses Early Estimates [Oregonian 🔒]
Off-Duty Pilot Took Magic Mushrooms Before Trying to Take Down Plane Over Oregon, Court Docs Say [Oregonian 🔒]
Washington State Senator Arrested in Hong Kong Unknowingly Had Gun in Carry-On, He Says [OPB]
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