Is Salt & Straw Even Good? Plus, Voter Registration Oversight and Measure 116

Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about voter registration woes at the DMV, how poorly our state lawmakers are paid, and the ballot initiative that wants to change that. Plus, NYC is yet again salty about Portland. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are City Cast director of digital strategy Bryan M. Vance and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Oregon Gov. Calls for DMV to Pause Automatic Voter Registration as Number of People Mistakenly Added to Voter Rolls Grows [OPB] Measure 116 Would Let Oregon Voters Decide Whether Independent Commission Should Decide Salaries for State Elected Officials [OPB] Super Popular Salt & Straw Has Finally Opened in NYC, But No One Needed Pastrami-On-Rye Ice Cream [New York Post] Petulant New York Writer Calls Portland ‘Nation’s Most Self-Important Culinary Scene’ Just Because He Doesn’t Like Salt & Straw [Oregonian 🔒] 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 sponsors of this October 11th episode: Paint Care Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST BetterHelp - Get 10% off at Betterhelp.com/CITYCAST