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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Despite State Transportation Funding Crisis, Construction Begins on I-5 Rose Quarter Project
As legislators prepare to duke it out over transportation funding in a special session this week, ODOT has quietly broken ground on the first phase of the $2.1 billion freeway project.
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Updated: The Willamette River is Swimmable Again, Health Officials Say
The Oregon Health Authority has lifted its advisory against recreating on the river, issued last week due to a toxic algae bloom.
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Portland’s Most Effective Channel For Addressing Community Concerns is a Back Door
The city’s Public Environment Management Office runs frequent community meetings and gets quick results. You just might not know about it.
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For a Glimpse Into Portland’s Thriving Future, Look to the River
After years of dedicated advocacy, Portland is getting on board with being a “swimmable city.”
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Supporters Pack Courtroom for Portlander Facing Federal Protest Charges
After weeks of surveillance, the FBI showed up to arrest Jacob Hoopes at gunpoint six weeks after his alleged offenses at a Portland ICE protest.
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Palestine Supporters Walk Out of Regina Spektor’s Portland Show
Spektor reacted strongly when a pro-Palestine protester interrupted the show at Revolution Hall. Then, others were asked to leave for expressing support for Gaza.