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Why Fox News Hates the Portland Pickles. Plus, More Financial Trouble for Home Forward and Our Top Summer Drink Spots
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- City Cast Portland
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Summary
We’re talking about the news that Portland’s housing authority, Home Forward, is in a bigger financial shortfall than previously reported. And as we hit another heat wave, we’re also sharing the best places to enjoy a refreshing cold drink. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and local food and drink reporter Alex Frane. Discussed in today's episode: Portland Pickle’s Napoleon Dynamite Night Presented by City Cast Portland Home Forward Said Its Budget Shortfall Had Improved. That Was Wrong, Agency Now Says [Willamette Week] Portland’s Affordable Housing ‘Cleanup Guy’ on Why Things Are So Effed [City Cast] Rum Club Farag’s Tope Landmass Wonderly Wayfinder Beer Blank Slate 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 [email protected], 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. We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast Portland swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 20th episode: Oregon Ballet Theatre PaintCare