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June 12, 2023
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What's CITY Talking About?
A Peaceful Portland Family Shelter
A Portland family shelter is getting national attention for creating a calm and beautiful environment for families experiencing homelessness. Based on research from hospitals on how to help people heal and experience lower stress, Brandi Tuck, founder of the nonprofit Path Home, designed a shelter that works to help parents and kids get back on their feet, with life-skills and parenting classes as well as housing assistance. [CNN]
Kotek Withdraws Liquor Surcharge Proposal
Gov. Tina Kotek withdrew a request for a 50-cent increase in the surcharge on liquor. She cited the more optimistic budget projections that have come out since her request, though it was not clear if she had the support necessary to win approval for the request. Advocates for addiction treatment were disappointed, pointing out that raising the price is a proven method to lower abuse of alcohol. [Oregon Capital Chronicle]
- Related: Should we dissolve Oregon's liquor commission entirely? [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Tiny Home Flop
Five years after Multnomah County started a program to house unsheltered families in tiny backyard homes, there’s little to show for the work. Officials built only five homes, with just one family for the full five years. County officials passed the buck on who was responsible for the failed program, as a similar program in Seattle saw success. [KGW]
What To Do
Annie DiRusso: God, I Love This Tour | Monday | 8 p.m.
The New York City-born, Nashville-based indie rocker brings their catchy, pop-style tunes to Portland. [$15, Humboldt]
‘Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion’ | Tuesday | 7 p.m.
Co-founder of the rock group Mudhoney, Steve Turner, dishes the inside dirt on the grunge scene and its development. [Free, Pearl District]
Wellness Wednesdays with Pause Meditation | Wednesday | 12:30 p.m.
This week’s exercise in summer health is “gentle chair yoga,” designed to be accessible for all. [Free, Downtown]
Today on City Cast
Why the Heck is Everybody Drinking Natural Wine?
This year, Portland won more James Beard Awards than any other city. All in all, our food scene is killing it. To celebrate, we’re bringing back a conversation we had with Brent Braun, manager and sommelier at James Beard semi-finalist restaurant OK Omens. Brent helped us figure out what the whole deal is with natural wine, and how that seems to be all that anyone wants to drink nowadays. What’s with all the hype?
Natural wine is a throwback to the way things were done. The wine that has been made conventionally since the 1950s … that’s more the blip on the radar.
Summer is short. Don’t forget to treat yourself to some Oregon berries! See you tomorrow.
— Rachel Monahan
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