{"podcast":{"title":"Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712","podcast_index_feed_id":7476712,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-portland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-portland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":763,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Portland News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Portland with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking updates to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in Portland, Oregon. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Portland News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:20:49.977285+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712"},"episode":{"title":"Hotel Negligence Case Settled Secretly | Portland News","slug":"hotel-negligence-case-settled-secretly-portland-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T00:06:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/hotel-negligence-case-settled-secretly-portland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8bf52fbe-0e6f-49ac-ad6e-0c3a07ece10d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8bf52fbe-0e6f-49ac-ad6e-0c3a07ece10d.mp3","summary":"A tragic death outside the Ashley Inn in Lincoln City has led to a settlement between Bradley Cole’s estate and the hotel — though the amount remains secret. Cole was fatally beaten by Roland Evans-Freke, who had been staying at the hotel and demanded Cole’s dog. The assault, caught on camera, ended with Cole dead and Evans-Freke in custody — later admitting to the attack and taking the dog. Cole’s widow, Debra, had sued for $20 million, citing Evans-Freke’s documented history of rage, violence, and mental illness, including prior incidents at the same hotel. Despite multiple arrests and interventions, including psychiatric commitments and boxing training, Evans-Freke’s behavior escalated. He’s now facing murder and manslaughter charges, with trial set for April 27 — while other legal claims remain unresolved. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/aa762ec300a1035d","meta_description":"A tragic death outside the Ashley Inn in Lincoln City has led to a settlement between Bradley Cole’s estate and the hotel — though the amount remains secr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/episodes/hotel-negligence-case-settled-secretly-portland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/hotel-negligence-case-settled-secretly-portland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}