House-Stealing Scammers, Zenith Energy’s Undisclosed Lobbying, and Murder Plea Deals

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about how some are saying an Oregon law is robbing murder victims and their families of justice, why the City Auditor’s office is calling out fossil fuel company Zenith Energy for violating city code, and how a new scam allows fraudulent deeds and house transaction sales to go through our County Assessor’s office. Joining host Claudia Meza on our Friday news roundup are Oregonian court reporter, Zane Sparling , and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Stories Discussed on Today’s Episode: Zenith Energy Violated City Code by Not Reporting Lobbying, City Auditor Says [Oregonian 🔒] Oregon Law May Set Trend to Resolve Murder Cases Through Plea Deals [KATU] A Crook Stole a North Portland House, Exposing a Gaping Vulnerability in Property Records: Forged Signatures [Willamette Week] 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 . City Cast is seeking a Director of Finance to develop our financial operations, lead finance strategy, and oversee finance and accounting. Get all the details here .