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A Secretive Push To Privatize Oregon Liquor, City Council Candidate’s Embarrassing Website Mix-up, and Portland’s Pettiest Gripes

City Cast Portland · Aug 26, 2026 · 37:28

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Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about why there’s a secretive effort to privatize Oregon liquor sales and what it would mean for prices. We’re also looking at some of Portland’s pettiest gripes. Plus, does a City Council candidate even know what our City Hall looks like? Joining host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance (founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly food economy newsletter) and our very own senior producer Giulia Fiaoni.

Discussed in today's episode:

A mysterious duo is trying to get liquor privatization on the 2028 ballot [Stumptown Savings] 

Radiolab Presents: Dolly Parton's America 

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