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 $850 Million Secured, ODOT Plans to Break Ground on Rose Quarter Project
A recent funding allocation gives ODOT enough to start the long-awaited I-5 expansion—but the agency doesn’t have enough to finish the rest of the project.
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UPDATED: Street Roots Staff Announce Intent to Unionize
Workers at Street Roots plan to join Communications Workers of America, adding to the growing ranks of local news outlets with union representation.
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Oregon DEQ Wants New Requirements for Ross Island Sand & Gravel’s Willamette River Cleanup
The proposed new rules come after a lawsuit alleging the DEQ failed to hold the former gravel company accountable for Willamette River water quality.
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Unionized New Seasons Workers to Strike on Wednesday Before Thanksgiving
The New Seasons Labor Union has been in contract negotiations with the company for almost two years. Workers want customers to boycott the company until an agreement is reached.
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As Public Comment Deadline Looms, Critics Elevate Case Against Current I-5 Bridge Replacement Plan
There’s a rare opportunity to comment on controversial environmental impacts of the plan to replace and expand I-5 from Portland to Vancouver.
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Advocates “Cautiously Optimistic” About DEQ Decision to Delay Zenith Air Quality Permit
The Oregon DEQ is pausing issuing Zenith Energy a new air quality permit. Agency staff credit environmental advocates for drawing attention to their concerns.
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STREET VIEW: Gravel in the Bike Lane
PBOT’s maintenance woes aren’t just a problem for people who travel by car.