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Why Portland’s Affordability Is Tanking, and the Moda Center Deal Is Getting Rockier. Plus, 911 Operator Response Times Improve!

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Why Portland’s Affordability Is Tanking, and the Moda Center Deal Is Getting Rockier. Plus, 911 Operator Response Times Improve!

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We're talking about improved wait times for emergency calls, what happened at the big Moda Center renovation business summit, and why it’s getting more and more expensive to live in Portland. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠Portland 911 call wait times improving, audit finds⁠ [OPB] ⁠Dundon Offers Brief Remarks and Elected Officials Urge Moda Center Renovation at Business Summit⁠ [Willamette Week] ⁠Portland’s cost of living is ballooning as city tax, fee increases pile up. Residents feel the pain⁠ [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up ⁠here⁠. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ⁠503-208-5448⁠. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our ⁠morning newsletter⁠ and be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 26th episode: ⁠Portland Bureau of Transportation⁠ ⁠SAIF⁠ ⁠Grand Central Bakery⁠

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