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

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00
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Today, we’re talking about City Hall’s plan to raise taxes and fees to address our crumbling roads. We also have tips for urban foraging this spring and ideas for the best late-spring and summer trips to take in our region. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance of Stumptown Savings and Norther Emily of Wild Solitude Guiding. Discussed in today's episode: Portland leaders begin push to raise millions for street repairs. Here’s who will pay [Oregonian] Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Circles in the Sand Discover Oregon’s Desert It’s our spring membership drive! Get more from City Cast Portland when you become a City Cast Portland Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/portland. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 22nd episode: Discover Newport International School of Portland PaintCare City of Tualatin

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