Racism at East Portland High School, Potential Bottle Bill Fix, and Readying for Winter

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the ongoing racism football players from an East Portland high school are facing, the proposed updates to Oregon’s Bottle Bill that downtown retail stores are sending to the Legislature, and a look into how prepared Portland is for incoming winter weather storms. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Willamette Week cannabis reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: An East Portland School Grapples With Racism and Ineffective State Response [Portland Mercury] Portland Retailers and Mayor Ted Wheeler Want to Fix a Hole in Oregon’s Bottle Bill [Willamette Week] Is Oregon Preparing Enough for Winter Weather? [Portland Monthly] 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 December 6th episode: Forrit Credit Union BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Our Just Future Salishan Coastal Lodge - Book your stay at salishan.com with code CITYCAST to save 20%