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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Preschool for All Advocates Put Kotek and State Legislators on Notice
When Salem lawmakers moved to gut Multnomah County’s preschool tax, program supporters jumped to its defense. Their efforts seem to have worked—for now.
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Always Here Bookshop Finally Comes Home
After two years operating as a pop-up, this queer bookstore has a new, permanent North Portland space.
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As Anti-ICE Fight Grows, Advocates Are Divided About Portland Facility
Almost 15,000 people have signed a petition asking City Council to revoke ICE’s Portland building permit. Others say the move would backfire.
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Portland Rises Up Against Trump and ICE with Two Saturday Protests
A massive march for “No Kings” day, followed by arrests at Portland’s ICE headquarters.
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With Newfound Sway in City Hall, Portland’s Democratic Socialists Hope to Redefine the City’s Priorities
Amid a local budget crisis and national chaos, Portland DSA has big goals. For the first time, it also has a group of allies on City Council.
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Amended Budget Approval Underscores Rifts Among Portland City Councilors
Councilor Steve Novick says community centers are off the chopping block after Council agreed to divert $2M from police to parks.
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At This Cully Church, an Unwanted Parking Lot Is Now a Garden Refuge
Portland nonprofit Depave led the effort to transform a slab of blacktop behind a church into a thriving green space. The city’s zoning code didn’t make it easy.