About this episode
This week, Oregon High School students sought a ban on transgender athletes via a federal lawsuit. Trump’s “border czar” threatened to crack down on Portland. And we looked at the flurry of housing bills that made it through our legislative session. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Oregonian courts reporter Zane Sparling and executive producer John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Oregon High School Students Seek Ban on Transgender Athletes With Federal Lawsuit [Oregonian] ‘I’m Gonna Head to Portland’: Federal ‘Border Czar’ Claims Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities [KOIN] Valiant Firefighter Stand Against ICE in Bell [TikTok] Lawmakers Passed Slate of Bills Meant To Address State’s ‘Woefully Short’ Housing Supply [Oregon Capital Chronicle] 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 July 11th episode: D'Amore Law Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock Kenai-Red Fresh Company Guilds with Benefits