City Cast Portland
🏛️ The latest in the National Guard lawsuit
November 18, 2025 · — McKenna Harford
Good morning, Portland! It’s City Cast editor McKenna Harford, covering for Rachel today and tomorrow.
Have you heard of Portland’s newest museum? The Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts is now open and celebrating the city’s contributions to comic history ✏️
What's CITY Talking About
🏭 Environmental Advocates’ Lawsuit Gets A Win
A lawsuit against the city over its permitting process for Zenith Energy, which operates a controversial fuel transportation and storage facility in NW Portland, will head back to the state's Land Use Board of Appeals, following a higher court ruling. The advocates say the ruling is a win because the board has a better understanding of state land use laws. [Portland Mercury]
🪧 New Seasons Employees Consider Strike
The labor union representing Portland-area New Seasons employees is preparing almost 700 workers to strike if contract negotiations aren’t agreed to by Dec. 4. The union has been negotiating its first contract since 2023, but continues to have disputes with the grocery chain over wages, health insurance, and paid time off. [KGW]
🏛️ Trump Fights To Bring National Guard To Town
On Sunday night, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal of a district court judge’s decision to block the government from sending National Guard troops from any state to Oregon. The administration argues the judge downplayed the “dangerous conditions” at the Portland ICE facility. [The Oregonian 🔒]
😋 The Restaurants Defining Portland's Dining Scene
The city hasn’t always been known for its restaurant options, but that’s been changing thanks to the efforts of dedicated local chefs. On today’s episode, City Cast Portland talks with editor-in-chief of Portland Monthly, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, about the 25 restaurants that shaped our food scene over the past 25 years. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Nov. 18
- 📚 Joel Mayward: Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell | Powell's (Pearl District)
- 🪵 Tribal Wood Celebration | Sustainable Northwest Wood (Hosford-Abernethy)
- 🎵 The Temptations and The Four Tops | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 🎵 Meltt | Holocene (Buckman)
Today on City Cast Portland
The 25 Restaurants That Put Portland Dining on the Map
Our city’s food scene is widely praised, but that wasn’t the case even just 25 years ago. Today, we’re talking with the editor-in-chief of Portland Monthly, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, about the 25 restaurants that shaped our food scene over the past 25 years. We’re breaking down the trends, cultures, and approaches that shape the way we enjoy food in our city today.
I feel like this is a very special city for the way that people were able to feel so unapologetic about their own heritage and their own approach to this art form.
💫 Have you caught a glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower? The celestial show is visible until Nov. 30. This week the meteors will also coincide with the Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters) coming into sight.
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