This week, Fred Meyer’s exit from Portland’s Gateway neighborhood is raising doubts about Prosper Portland’s $88 million investment in the community. The Pearl District is bracing for change as 44 storefronts hit the market after a major investor’s exit. And West Coast governors are launching their own vaccine alliance as the CDC stalls on updated guidance. Joining host Claudia Meza on the Friday news roundup are Word is Bond executive director Lakayana Drury and our own executive producer, John Notarianni.

Discussed in Today's Episode:

• West Coast Governors Say States Will Establish Their Own Vaccine Guidelines [Oregonian]
• Owner of 44 Storefronts in Pearl District Looks To Sell [Willamette Week] 
• Prosper Portland Poured $88 Million Into the Gateway Neighborhood. It’s Gotten Worse. [Willamette Week] 
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