About this episode
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the impending Portland Public Schools teachers’ strike, Nike losing their prominence with everyday runners, and Oregon’s new Medicaid voucher program that helps pay for housing. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s news roundup are Portland Mercury news reporter Taylor Griggs and our very own lead producer, John Notarianni . Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode: As Portland Public Schools and Teachers Union Stall on Negotiations, District Prepares for Unprecedented Strike [Portland Mercury] Portland Public Schools Says Teacher Strike Would Not Stop Varsity Athletics [Oregonian] Nike’s Shoes Are Setting Records, but Casual Runners Are Wearing Rivals’ [Oregonian] Deposition Shakes Up Nike Pay Discrimination Lawsuit; Nike Wants it Barred [Oregonian] Can States Ease Homelessness by Tapping Medicaid Funding? Oregon is Betting On It [NPR] A Low-Income Housing Complex Was Lauded as a Model for Pulling People Out of Homelessness. Three Years Later, Tenants Are Fleeing. [Portland Mercury] Stacks of Pizza [X] Previous episodes mentioned during today’s show: The Best Nachos in Portland Might Surprise You How Oregon Blessed the World With Tater Tots 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 .