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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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.
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As Traffic Crash Fatalities Rise, Portland Auditor’s Office Recommends Changes to Vision Zero Program
PBOT leaders say they’ve already addressed many of the auditor’s recommendations. They also say the scale of Portland’s traffic violence crisis is too big for just one bureau to address.
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Keith Wilson is Portland’s Next Mayor
Portland’s City Council races are still being tallied, but preliminary results have held firm since Tuesday night.
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Will a Fresh Batch of City Leaders Transform Portland’s Climate Leadership?
Polling data suggests voters see opportunities to strengthen local environmental policies and change course on issues like oil by rail.
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Lawsuits Allege Deceit and Greenwashing by Oregon’s Largest Gas Utility
NW Natural talks up its climate strategy, but new legal challenges say the company has spent years lying about the environmental impact of natural gas.