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.
Posted inNews
Former East Portland Landfill Site to House Solar Farm, Nature Sanctuary
What was once a blight on 82nd Ave is undergoing a significant transformation.
Posted inEnvironment, News
Eugene Voters to Weigh Clean Energy Fund Modeled After PCEF
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has inspired a similar ballot initiative in Oregon’s second-largest city—and similar opponents.
Posted inFall Arts 2026
ADX Fest Wants Portland to “Create and Play Together”
ADX will put Portland’s indie art scene on display in a month-long festival.
Posted inNews
Test of Faith: Portlander Begins Federal Prison Sentence for Assaulting an ICE Officer
Jacob Hoopes is serving 30 months in federal prison for his actions at an anti-ICE protest last year. The case galvanized his family and community.
Posted inNews
Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next?
The county’s case is playing out amid national efforts to shield fossil fuel companies from climate-related lawsuits.