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Rene Gonzalez discusses how he would tackle Por...
Gonzalez is one of three current city commissioners who have launched bids to become the first mayor under Portland's new system of government in 2025.
24 min
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek discusses state's housin...
4 min
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Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards discusses Multn...
Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards said there needs to be more urgency in addressing homelessness, behavioral health and public safety.
24 min
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Portland government transition leader Michael J...
Portlanders voted in 2022 to completely overhaul the city's form of government. It's Chief Administrative Officer Michael Jordan's job to make that happen.
24 min
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Commissioner Dan Ryan announces candidacy for P...
Portland city commissioner Dan Ryan announces that he will be running for City Council to represent District 2.
24 min
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Albina Vision Trust leaders outline what a rest...
The nonprofit Albina Vision Trust is dedicated to revitalizing and reconnecting the historically Black area in Northeast Portland.
24 min
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The plan to replace the aging I-5 bridge joinin...
Laural Porter sat down with two key figures organizing the project to replace the Interstate Bridge that links Oregon and Washington.
25 min
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Rep. Andrea Salinas discusses the ups and downs...
Salinas was elected in November 2022 to represent Oregon's 6th Congressional District, which was added following the 2020 census.
24 min
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The cannabis gold rush may be over in Oregon, b...
Oversaturation remains a big problem for Oregon's cannabis industry. Regardless, things are looking up on the national level, with huge breakthroughs on the horizon.
25 min
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Domestic violence: How to identify it and acces...
24 min
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PSU welcomes new president at a challenging tim...
24 min
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Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan discusses homele...
Addressing rumors of a possible run for Portland mayor, Ryan said he hasn't ruled it out but wants to wait until January to decide
24 min
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Bonus Episode: Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Mingus Mapps has set his sights on becoming Portland's first mayor under the new form of government that will take effect at the start of 2025.
10 min
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Commissioner Mingus Mapps talks police, homeles...
Commissioner Mingus Mapps has set his sights on becoming Portland's first mayor under the new form of government that will take effect at the start of 2025.
24 min
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Sen. Ron Wyden talks wildfires, fentanyl, semic...
Sen. Wyden talked about federal legislation aimed at fighting wildfires and combating fentanyl, as well as the push for Portland to land a WNBA team.
24 min
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Basic Rights Oregon pushes back in an era of ri...
The organization got its start combating anti-gay ballot measures in the 1990s, and continues advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
24 min
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Prosper Portland shares big plans for the futur...
The old US Post Office across from Union Station is now fully demolished, and all eyes are on what comes next for the now-vacant 34-acre site
24 min
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer discusses Portland's chall...
The longest-serving member of Oregon's current U.S. House delegation talks about his work in D.C. and his confidence that things will get better for the Rose City.
24 min
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Portland Commissioner Carmen Rubio talks afford...
Rubio now heads some of the Portland bureaus most responsible for speeding the production of housing, and she's trying to do just that.
24 min
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Bonus episode: Poison Waters
Drag queen Poison Waters stuck around for a bonus episode after this week's Straight Talk
11 min
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Poison Waters talks Pride Month, Darcelle and t...
Drag performer Poison Waters was a guest on Straight Talk this week to talk about the importance of Pride Month amid political attacks on drag queens
24 min
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Bonus episode: The role of bail and other legal...
This week's episode of Straight Talk focuses on the Tiffany Hill and other legal tools to protect victims of domestic violence.
12 min
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The Tiffany Hill Act and domestic violence prev...
This week's episode of Straight Talk focuses on the Tiffany Hill and other legal tools to protect victims of domestic violence.
24 min
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Oregon lawmakers sponsor dueling bills on paren...
24 min
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What to know as you're voting for school board ...
24 min