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Taylor Griggs

Taylor Griggs is a news reporter for the Portland Mercury. She is interested in all of your ideas, comments and concerns, particularly those related to transportation, climate, labor, and Portland city government. Send Taylor an email at tgriggs@portlandmercury.com, and find her on Bluesky @taylorgriggs. 
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Portland Moves To Shake Up Transportation Funding With New Utility Fee

Portland City Council is expected to adopt the new fee to pay for road maintenance. It’s a plan that’s years in the making.
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Portland City Council is poised to adopt a new funding mechanism for the city’s cash-strapped transportation bureau, in the form of an extra charge on Portlanders’ utility bills. The new fee, expected to go into effect in January 2027, will be tacked onto residential and commercial water bills. Most Portland households can expect to pay […]

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Good Morning, News: Bye to Old MAX Trains, Lori Chavez-DeRemer Out as Labor Secretary, and Kash Patel Hasn’t Heard of the Streisand Effect

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Good morning, Portland! It’s been warm and sunny out the past few days, but we’re in for some cooler temps and rain today and tomorrow. If that’s a bummer to you, fear not. The sun is set to return later this week. Plus, it’s PIZZA WEEK!!! So, there’s no need to be sad about anything. […]

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Good Morning, News: Orbán Loses, Blazers Win, and Pope Leo Isn’t Scared of Pathetic Trump

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good morning, Portland! It’s going to be cool and cloudy with a chance of showers today. It’s April in Oregon! There’s currently a […]

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The Mercury's JOYRIDE Issue Is Out Now!

No matter how you get around town, this is the issue for you!
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The Mercury‘s April issue is called “Joyride,” and it’s all about transportation in Portland. Whether you get around by car, bus, bike/unicycle/electric tricycle, foot, or any other mode, transportation likely plays a significant role in your life. So you should care about it! And this issue has something for everyone. Get your hands on news […]

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The (Somewhat) Amazing Race

Who will win in a battle of the transportation modes? Another completely scientific Mercury experiment!
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[What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Transportation issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds.]  How do you decide what mode of transportation to use on a daily basis? […]

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Street View: Lightning Round

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[What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Transportation issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds.]  Welcome to Street View, the Mercury‘s somewhat-regular column on all things local transportation. Here’s […]

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

The plan to replace the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River is expensive and ever-changing.
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[What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Transportation issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds.] In March, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Washington Governor Bob […]

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BikePortland at 21

After more than two decades, what’s next for BikePortland’s Jonathan Maus?
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What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Transportation issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. In 2005, Portland’s bike scene was weird and thriving. Pedalpalooza, […]

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Taking the Fast Lane on 82nd Avenue

Inside the ambitious plan for Portland’s busiest transit corridor.
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What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Transportation issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. In February, after years of planning and sometimes-contentious community conversations, […]

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Good Morning, News: Rene Gonzalez Sues Portland, Artemis II Astronauts Start Their Journey Home, and Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran and Take Down Human Civilization

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Good morning, Portland! It’s been way too hot the past couple days. Luckily, it’ll cool down today, with forecasts predicting a high of 63 degrees. The weather is expected to warm up again later this week. The last piece of the headline of this article is the most important piece of news here, but I […]

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Good Morning, News: How to Revitalize Portland, Trump Seeks to Destroy Mail-In Voting, and What’s “Project Mt. Hood”?

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered!  Hey, Portland! Good morning. It’s gonna be rainy today, with temps in the low 50s. There’s even a winter […]

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Tax the Rich? Oregon Voters Could Weigh In on First-of-its-Kind Wealth Tax

The Oregon effort, which focuses on those with $30 million or more in assets, comes amid a growing interest nationwide in taxing those in the highest income brackets.
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What could Oregon do with an additional $2.7 billion in revenue each year? That’s about how much Portlander Jonathan Tasini says would be generated with a 2 percent wealth tax imposed on Oregon taxpayers with assets at or above $30 million. Now, as the state faces a fiscal crisis affecting everything from public schools to […]

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