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.
Posted inCity Council Race 2024
Meet Your Portland 2024 Mayoral Candidates
Here’s who wants to be Portland’s next mayor.
Posted inNews
ODOT Denied $750 Million Federal Grant for Rose Quarter Expansion
Advocates hope the financial quandary will prompt ODOT to rethink the scale of the I-5 project through central Portland.
Posted inElection Guide 2024
Street View: How Transportation is Shaping This Year’s Election
Many of this year’s City Council candidates can hold their own in wonky transportation spaces. Here’s how activists got in their ears, and what might come of it.
Posted inElection Guide 2024
What to Expect From Portland’s New Government
How will Portland’s new crop of leaders tackle a revamped system and problems that have been building for decades?
Posted inNews
Two Years After Adopting Emergency Climate Action Plan, Portland is Behind on Goals
The city cites progress despite plan’s shortcomings. Skeptics say it needs clearer objectives.
