City Council OKs Moda Renovation, What Now? Plus, Oaks Bottom’s Wildfire Risk and the World’s Last Sam Goody

August 14
32 mins

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Episode Description

We're talking about City Council approving the Moda Center term sheet and what that means heading into negotiations — as well as the wildfire risk within Portland City limits. Plus, Oregon is now the home of the last outpost in the world for two American chain stores. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and wildfire risk expert and principal of McCullough Research, Robert McCullough. 

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Discussed in today's episode:

⁠Council Approves Moda Center Term Sheet to Kick Off Negotiations With Blazers⁠ [Willamette Week]

⁠Could Portland handle an urban wildfire? Expert warns city isn't fully prepared⁠ [KGW8]

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