The Ice Storm Aftermath and Another Arson Investigation. Plus, Your Hot Takes.

We’re talking about the aftermath of the debilitating week of ice and snow, as well as yet another suspected arson that anarchists are taking responsibility for online. Plus, we’ll hear some hot takes on the Fair-Haired Dumbbell building as we open up our listener mailbag. Producer Giulia Fiaoni and host Claudia Meza round up the midweek news. Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode: City Construction Vehicles Set Ablaze at Portland Site of Planned Mass Outdoor Homeless Shelter [Oregonian] Restaurants and Bar Owners Ask Oregon Lawmakers For Help After Impact of Storm [KGW] Amtrak Trains Between Portland and Seattle Still Halted After Second Landslide [Oregonian] Schools Around Portland Reopen Monday, But Burst Pipes Will Keep Some Closed For Days [Oregonian] Snow, Ice Cost Many Portland-Area Workers a Week of Wages [Oregonian] Previous Episode Mentioned: Restaurants Get Iced Out, Another Huge Office Auction, and Investigating a City Leader’s Car Fire [City Cast Portland] Facing any personal dilemmas you’d like our opinions on? We’re putting together an advice-style episode and want to hear from you. It can be about anything, city-related or not. 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 .