Old Town’s First Grocery Store in 50 Years, the Plan To Increase Portland’s CEO Tax, and Scout the Huggy Golden Retriever

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about one nonprofit's mission to open a grocery store in Old Town, and how two city councilors are proposing an increase in our city’s existing CEO pay-gap tax. Plus, the story of Scout the hugging Golden Retriever. Joining host Claudia Meza  are Bryan M. Vance (the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter), and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.   It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of you will join as City Cast Portland Neighbors! Get all the details and sign up here.  Discussed in today's episode: A sea of golden retrievers, a field of pumpkins and one very huggable legacy [Oregonian] 1st and Nourish Market [Stumptown Savings] Portland councilors seek major expansion of city’s CEO pay-gap tax [Oregonian] 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 September 30th episode: Oregon Ballet Theatre The Reser Grand Central Bakery