Sen. Wyden on WNBA in Portland, Rubio’s Fender Bender, and Updates from City Hall

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about Portland scoring a WNBA team and mayoral candidate Carmen Rubio’s latest car-related infraction. Plus, updates to this week’s big stories, including Mayor Ted Wheeler’s chief of staff Bobby Lee resigning after reports that he directed $60,000 in taxpayer money to a city art project. Joining host Claudia Meza on this Friday news roundup are KBOO news director, Althea Billings and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Portland Lands WNBA Expansion Franchise Set to Play in 2026 [Oregonian] Portland Mayoral Hopeful Carmen Rubio, Dogged by Driving Record, Damages Parked Tesla, Then Walks Away [Oregonian🔒] ‘Exceedingly Close Call’ of Illegality in Gonzalez’s Wikipedia Edits, Portland Auditor Says; Calls for State Investigation [Oregonian] Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Chief of Staff Announces Resignation [OPB] Prosper Portland Board Votes to Sell Eastside Lot to Live Nation’s Development Partners [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 . Learn more about the sponsor of this September 20th episode: Portland Art Museum