Saving Portland Street Response, Fighting Over Parks, and Clapping Back on the Fentanyl Plan

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a new public park that’s causing some heated debates, Commissioner Carmen Rubio’s bottomless bag of money potentially saving the Portland Street Response, and some skeptical county commissioners criticizing the governor’s 90-day emergency fentanyl declaration. Joining host Claudia Meza on this Friday’s news roundup are Portland Mercury news reporter Taylor Griggs and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode: Darcelle XV Plaza, Formerly O’Bryant Square, Ignites Heated Debate About Public Space [Portland Mercury] Portland Parks and Recreation Darcelle XV Plaza Survey [Survey Monkey] Portland Street Response Offered Financial Lifeline by Commissioner Carmen Rubio [Oregonian 🔒] Multnomah County Commissioners Clash Over Fentanyl Emergency Declaration [Portland Mercury] 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 episode: Treefort Music Fest in downtown Boise March 20-24 Ilana Glazer at the Newmark Theater Feb. 9