Join City Club to hear State Economist Carl Riccadonna and Multnomah County Economist Jeff Renfro discuss the local economy and its impact on business, government, and community life. Their presentations will cover the job market, layoffs, revenue forecasts, real estate trends, declining property values, and federal policy effects. The program will end with ample time for audience members to ask questions of both presenters.
Join City Club’s Ross Island Study Committee on Thursday, April 9 at OMSI for a presentation of their recommendations for the future use, ownership, and access of Ross Island, a large island complex in the lower Willamette River near downtown Portland.
City Club’s New Leaders Council (NLC) and Health & Public Safety Committee invite you to a free, in-person happy hour to connect with health care professionals and other community members who care about health care access and affordability. The event will feature an informal conversation with special guest former Oregon Governor Dr. John Kitzhaber, author of the Oregon Health Plan.
Join City Club of Portland and Oregon Health Forum for a moderated conversation with health care leaders focused on the real-world challenges of addressing Oregon’s health care access crisis. Friday, March 6, noon at University Place Conference Center and online via YouTube.
Oregon’s health care system is under growing economic strain as rising costs and unstable financing threaten access across Medicaid, employer-sponsored insurance and the Marketplace. On Friday, February 6, City Club and Oregon Health Forum co-hosted a high-level conversation examining what’s driving this moment.
In early 2026, City Club organized a four-part interview series to check in with the Councilors just after they completed their first full year of service under the new form of government, elected a new Council President and Vice President, and began working with the first permanent City Administrator. Moderated by Sophie Peel of Willamette Week, these panels offer a candid look at the challenges, successes, and the road ahead for our city.
