Politics Now

‘OPB Politics Now’: Pots of money falling from the sky

By Dirk VanderHart (OPB), Monica Samayoa (OPB) and Alex Zielinski (OPB)

Feb. 13, 2026 11:55 p.m.

The city of Portland has recently uncovered several piles of money no one knew was there. At the same time, the city is looking at a pot of money that some say should be off limits to keep the Portland Trail Blazers in town.