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December 15, 2025 Ā· ā Rachel Monahan
Good morning! First ā a huge thank you to everyone who became a City Cast Portland Neighbor during our year-end membership campaign. We canāt wait to see you at our next member event!
The campaign officially wrapped on Friday, but hereās the truth: we are SO close to our goal. If just a handful more of you join, weāll get there.
In a world that often feels divided, what happens locally matters more than ever. From national issues that hit home to the hyperlocal stories only Portlanders understand, City Cast Portland is here to help us all be better neighbors.
If youāve been meaning to join, nowās the time. Itās $10/month for you and absolutely invaluable to us. Plus, weāll still send you a City Cast Portland beanie as a thank-you.
What's DC Talking About
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Starts Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, Portlandās gas-powered leaf blower ban goes into effect. It lasts January to October for the first few years, and goes year-round in 2028. Thatās a business opportunity for Kevin Cardoza, the battery and robotics automation strategist at Stark Street Lawn & Garden, which is hosting a demo and a sale on Dec. 16. [Willamette Week]
Lawsuit Over Transgender Athlete Protest Dropped
Three former high school athletes have dropped their lawsuit over First Amendment violations. Alexa Anderson and Reese Eckard finished third and fourth at the Class 6A high jump event at the 2025 Oregon track and field state championships. A transgender athlete finished fifth, but the winning athletes were told not to wear their t-shirts (which protested the transgender athleteās inclusion) while on the podium. A separate federal lawsuit is seeking to change state policy to ban transgender athletes. [Oregonian]
Portland's Best Breakfast Sandwiches
Where do you find the tastiest breakfast sandwiches in Portland? Today the City Cast Portland podcast offers some picks, including:
- Dawnbringer
- Better Half
- Two of Us [City Cast Portland š§]
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What To Do
Monday, Dec. 15
- š Peacock Lane Holiday Light Display (through Dec. 31) | Sunnyside
- š¤ Comedy Open Mic | Coffee Beer (Creston-Kenilworth)
- š Zine Library Drop-In Hours | IPRC (Buckman)
- š Hair Sparkling Pop-Up | Itās Just A Feeling (Alameda)
Tuesday, Dec. 16
- šµ Ax and the Hatchmen | Danteās (Old Town)
- šµ Rose Tinted | The Goodfoot (Kerns)
- š§āš Tatas for Toys | Alberta Rose Theatre
- š¬ Dr. Seussā How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Hollywood Theatre
- šµ OsamaSon | Roseland Theater (Old Town)
A big thank you to our newest City Cast Portland Neighbors: Caroline H., Elodie R., Cara L., Mayrena G., Adam W., Michelle F. P., Jon H., Adriana B., and Kim T.
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