City Cast Portland
🕰️ A time machine to 2004 Portland
December 3, 2024 · — Adrian González
Howdy! It’s City Cast editor Adrian González here to talk all things Portland this week.
Do you ever reminisce about “old Portland?” We have a segment today about a neighborhood with the pace and charm of PDX circa 2004 — more on that below. Let’s start with the news.
What's CITY Talking About?
🏛️ Democrats Win State House Supermajority
Lesly Muñoz’s narrow victory over incumbent Republican state Rep.Tracy Cramer in Oregon House District 22 secures Democratic control of both state legislative branches. The margin of victory was a mere 161 votes. [Oregonian]
💼 Intel Hits Ctrl+Alt+Del on CEO
Pat Gelsinger resigned abruptly after the company’s board of directors lost confidence in his turnaround strategy. The computer chip manufacturer, which has a large presence in Oregon, has struggled to regain market share from its main competitor Nvidia. The board reportedly gave Gelsinger a choice to quit or be fired. [Bloomberg 🔒]
🧑⚖️ Portland Ponders Legal Action Against Worker Union
City Council is considering filing a formal complaint against the union that represents more than 1,000 municipal employees for allegedly violating their contract by holding two pickets this year. AFSCME is currently in negotiations with the city ahead of planned budget cuts next year. Portland City Council will vote on whether to file the complaint tomorrow. [KOIN]
📋 The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Portland
The City Cast Portland podcast is celebrating its second anniversary this week, marking two years of guiding listeners through the city’s unique culture. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting a conversation with host Claudia Meza and producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni about the unwritten rules of surviving (and thriving) in Portland. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 3
- 🎵 PSU Vocal Collective: ‘Evergreen’ | 7 p.m. | $5 - $20 Sliding Scale | Lincoln Hall (Portland State)
- 🎤 ‘The Normalization of Antisemitism in America’ (presentation, Q&A) | 7 p.m. | Free | Eastside Jewish Commons
- 🎧 You’re Wrong About and American Hysteria: ‘A Massive Seance’ | 8 p.m. | $50.14 | Aladdin Theater
Wednesday, Dec. 4
- 🧑🎄 Snow Day Village | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (through Dec. 23) | Free | Director Park (downtown)
- 📽️ ‘The Monkey King Conquers The Demon’ | 7 p.m. | $10 | Clinton Street Theater
- 🎵 PSU Orchestra Candlelight Masterworks Series | 7:30 p.m. | $20 | Lincoln Hall (Portland State)
- 🎤 Yuridia | 8:30 p.m. | $51.49+ | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
One last tidbit for fellow climate nerds: You can now track Multnomah County’s progress in its goal to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050.
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