{"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":"St. Helens Administrator Lost in River","slug":"st-helens-administrator-lost-in-river","published_at":"2026-06-15T23:36:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/st-helens-administrator-lost-in-river","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/b356029c-8dd6-431e-a835-1aefdd6e0f9f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b356029c-8dd6-431e-a835-1aefdd6e0f9f.mp3","summary":"St. Helens city administrator John Walsh vanished into the Columbia River during a scorching weekend, sparking a massive multi-agency search that ended in tragedy. As the community mourns his sudden loss—marked by half-staff flags and heartfelt tributes—Oregon’s deadly waterways come under renewed scrutiny. Amid rising temperatures, fatal drownings in the Willamette and Siletz Rivers underscore a chilling truth: Pacific Northwest rivers are deceptively powerful, dangerously cold, and lethal without life jackets. With City Hall closed and Walsh’s family seeking privacy, the town rallies in grief, honoring a leader who shaped St. Helens for nearly 14 years. 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/d967c8d9ff3ce2f4","meta_description":"St. Helens city administrator John Walsh vanished into the Columbia River during a scorching weekend, sparking a massive multi-agency search that ended in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/st-helens-administrator-lost-in-river/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/st-helens-administrator-lost-in-river.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}