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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Does a “Big Tent” Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?
The Portland Police Association’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash.
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At a Massive “Hands Off” Rally, Portlanders Protest Trump From All Angles
On April 5, protesters took to the streets in cities across the US. Portland’s event showed the diversity of opinions in the anti-Trump movement.
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Street View: For Transportation in Portland, “Dreaming Big” Might Mean Starting Small
We can’t have it all.
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Metro Says “Yes” To ODOT’s I-5 Plan
The agency plans to begin construction on the Rose Quarter project this summer, but doesn’t have the funding for the entire $1.5-1.9 billion plan.
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ODOT Wants To Start Building The I-5 Rose Quarter Project—With Only Enough Money for Half of It
Critics are skeptical the transportation agency will fulfill its promise to reconnect the Albina neighborhood with caps over I-5.
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Portland Preps for New, “Toes-in-the-Water” Riverfront Park
The waterfront bowl south of the Hawthorne Bridge is set for redevelopment, giving Portland another access point to the Willamette River.
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Steel Bridge Skatepark Rolls Forward After Major Land Swap Approval
A land transfer between the state and city is officially in motion, putting the long-awaited Portland skatepark closer than ever to actualization.
