# Why Fox News Hates the Portland Pickles. Plus, More Financial Trouble for Home Forward and Our Top Summer Drink Spots

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-07-20T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 ⁠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. 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

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