NLC Happy Hour: The Future of the Portland Trail Blazers

About the Program

Join City Club’s New Leaders Council for a conversation with Portland Business Journal reporter Eve Peyser on the future of the Trail Blazers in Portland. Peyser has been covering the high-stakes talks over the Moda Center, and she’ll break down the politics and economics of the potential deal. With a December deadline approaching, the discussion comes at a pivotal moment for the team and the city. Stay afterward to keep the conversation going.

About the Speaker

Eve Peyser is a staff reporter for the Portland Business Journal. Eve joined the PBJ in 2026, where she covers sports business, apparel and retail.

Before that, she was a freelance features writer, covering sports and culture, who regularly contributed to the New York Times and several other publications. She is formerly a staff writer for Vice and the night editor of Gizmodo, and originally from New York City.