Foreclosure for the Ritz, an MLB Stadium Vision, and More on the County’s Budget Gap

More news and finger-pointing regarding our county’s shocking budget shortfall in homeless services, the financial woes threatening the foreclosure of the Ritz-Carlton’s downtown tower, and the latest moves from the team hoping to bring professional baseball to our city. Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and executive producer John Notarianni join host Claudia Meza for the Friday news roundup. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Portland’s Neighborhood Bars That Feel Like Home [City Cast Portland] Metro Homeless Services Tax Money Could Flow Directly to Cities Under Proposed Change [Oregonian 🔒] First Look: Renderings Show Vision for MLB Stadium in Portland [Oregonian] Lender to Ritz-Carlton Tower Says Foreclosure Best Option for $503 Million Loan [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 .