Catching Auto Thieves, Shady City Contractors, and Portlanders’ Biggest Concerns

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the city’s recently launched auto and retail theft task force, a Portland resident survey that’s tracked our most common concerns, and a city contractor that’s been overcharging victims of theft and vandalism. Joining host Claudia Meza are the Oregonian's city hall reporter, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, and City Cast Portland lead producer John Notarianni.

Stories discussed in today’s episode:

• MultCo auto theft task force makes “high profile” arrest after record thefts [KOIN]
• Portland, Multnomah County to unveil details of planned crackdown on car and retail theft [Oregonian]
• Portland’s “greatest” challenge? For some residents, cost of living tops homelessness [Oregonian]
• Contractor overcharged Portland property owners for boarding up broken windows, doors, report finds [Oregonian]

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