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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Proposed Legislation Threatens Oregon’s Plan to Reduce Diesel Truck Emissions
Some truck manufacturers say they can’t meet requirements under the state’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule and need more time. Climate advocates say the regulation is feasible and important.
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Facing Public and Council Opposition, Portland Grants Zenith Key Approval
City staff issued Zenith the land use credential shortly after two city councilors called for an investigation into the company.
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“A Dangerous Precedent”: PGE Faces Major Backlash for Forest Park Utility Proposal
The utility company’s Harborton Reliability Project would cut 400 trees in an effort to bolster Portland’s electrical grid. Opponents say it’s not worth the loss of priceless natural resources.
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STREET VIEW: Love and Bicycles
How Portland’s bike scene facilitates romance in the age of dating apps and loneliness.
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Zenith Permit Decision Raises Questions, Conflicts About City Council Authority
New city councilors realize they don’t have much power over the controversial company’s future—and they want to change that.
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UPDATED: Labor Complaint Against City Council Candidate Alleges Racist Treatment at City’s Community Safety Division
Lisa Freeman is the subject of a BOLI civil rights investigation, but other former city employees say the office has a problem with structural racism much larger than just one staff member.
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City Council Solidifies New Policy Committees
The eight committees will be the primary conduit for public engagement and policy proposals from councilors.
