New City Tree Enforcement, Boeing in Hot Water, and Preschool for Some?

The city is changing the way it permits and regulates our street trees, the results of the Boeing door plug investigation are in, and the future of the Preschool for All tax is in question. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are senior producer Giulia Fiaoni and KBOO news director Althea Billings. Discussed in Today's Episode: Lawmakers’ Ambush of Preschool for All Gives Kotek a Nuclear Option [Willamette Week] City Council Votes To Move Tree Regulation Team to Permitting Office, Removes $2 Million From Enforcement [Willamette Week] Boeing Gets Full Blame in Door Plug Blowout, Promises Major Changes in 737 Max [Oregonian] Lawsuit Claims Sparks From Freight Train Ignited Blaze That Ravaged Columbia Gorge Town [Oregonian 🔒] 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, Hey Portland , 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 . Learn more about the sponsors of this June 27th episode: Visit Walla Walla Kenai-Red Fish Company Northwest Children's Theater Oregon Health Authority