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]


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