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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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.
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After Manufacturer Backlash, DEQ Delays Clean Truck Rule
Enforcement of the Advanced Clean Truck rule, intended to reduce diesel emissions in Oregon, has been delayed until 2027.
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With Vision Zero Resolution, City Councilor Wants Portland to Renew Traffic Safety Vows
Since Portland pledged to eliminate traffic fatalities in 2015, deadly crashes have hit 30-year highs. Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane wants the city to reaffirm its commitment to addressing the crisis.
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Advocates, Transit Agencies Say Oregon Legislators’ Transportation Package Proposal Falls Short
With public transit and safety programs on the line, Democrats are under pressure to find more funding. Increasing the gas and payroll taxes could be part of the solution.
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Councilor Mitch Green Suggests Borrowing Money from PCEF to Fund Parks
Green’s proposal comes as Mayor Keith Wilson floats deep cuts to Portland Parks & Recreation to fill a budget shortfall.
