# OHSU's Messy CEO Firing, Wildfire Emergency Declared, and Portland Home to Best Bar in America

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

We're talking about big leadership changes coming to our major health providers, Gov. Tina Kotek declaring a wildfire emergency, and the Portland winners at this year's James Beard Awards. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are local food reporter Alex Frane and Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler. Discussed in today's episode: Portland pools open Thursday with same adult supervision rule after OHA abandons stricter proposal [KGW] Two Major Portland Health Systems Are Getting New Chiefs [Willamette Week] OHSU sues OPB, seeking to withhold records about fired executive [OPB] Portlanders take home three James Beard Awards [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 portland@citycast.fm, 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 June 18th episode: McMenamins PaintCare ByWater Health

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