# Portland's $3.6M Pothole, Cuts to County Homelessness Programs, and Travel Oregon Gets a Cheaper Boss

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-06-09T10:00:00+00:00
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Today, we're talking about a record-breaking payout for damage caused by a Portland pothole, the deep cuts in Multnomah County’s $4 billion budget, and Travel Oregon’s new executive director. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and KBOO news director Althea Billings. Discussed in today's episode: Like ‘an explosion’: Driver hits pothole, secures what may be heftiest roadway settlement in Portland history [Oregonian] After all-night session, Multnomah County board passes budget with deep cuts; homeless services, DA among them [Oregonian] Former Multnomah County Commissioner Dr. Sharon Meieran’s website, fix-multco.com Travel Oregon Names New Executive Director [Oregon Journalism Project] 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 9th episode: D'Amore Law Sake One pFriem Family Brewers

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