City Cast Portland

Oregon's Unbuilt EV Stations, the CenturyLink Price-for-Life Lawsuit, and Mailbag!

October 7, 2026·30 min
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We're talking about the two Portlanders who successfully sued CenturyLink over rising internet rates, and why Oregon has yet to install an EV fast-charging station even though the federal government gave them $52 million to do so. Plus, we’re diving into our mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners. Joining host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance, founder of ⁠Stumptown Savings⁠, and our very own senior producer Rachel Monahan. Discussed in today's episode: ⁠2 years in, Oregon still has no electric vehicle fast-charging stations through a $52 million federally funded program⁠ [OPB] ⁠‘Lying to my face’: 2 Portland customers sue CenturyLink — and win — over promise to never raise internet rates⁠ [Oregonian] ⁠PlugShare App⁠ ⁠A Better Routeplanner App⁠ 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 October 7th episode: ⁠Grand Central Bakery⁠ ⁠Portland Bureau of Transportation⁠ ⁠D'Amore Law⁠ ⁠Portland Open Studios⁠

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