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 inNews
TriMet Board Members Say They Do Ride Public Transit (But It’s Unclear How Often)
Updated records from TriMet paint a fuzzy picture about board members’ transit use, but still suggest infrequent ridership.
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KOIN TV Workers Allege Outrageous Union-Busting Tactics from Management
Even after a recent federal court order mandated KOIN owners to bargain with the union, they’ve refused to come to the table.
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Majority of TriMet Board Members Don’t Ride Public Transit
Four out of seven board members never tapped their TriMet ID cards last year, records show. One critic says it makes the members unfit to serve.
Posted inStreet View
STREET VIEW: Is the Central Eastside Good Now?
Okay, the area has always had its charms. But thanks to new bike infrastructure and a vision for the future, it’s getting a lot better.
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At a Critical Point for the I-5 Rose Quarter Plan, ODOT Critics Urge Feds Against Funding the Freeway Expansion
ODOT is up for a major federal grant to expand and cap I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter. In letters to USDOT, environmental and transportation advocates lay out their opposition.
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Oregon Nabs $200 Million EPA Grant to Help Meet State Climate Goals
The federal grant money will allow the state to expand electric car and truck incentive programs, encourage eco-friendly construction, and more.
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Portland’s Summers Are Getting Dangerously Hot. More Trees Could Save Lives.
Amid a push for “shade equity,” the city commits to planting more trees in Portland’s least-leafy neighborhoods.
Posted inCity Council Race 2024
Here’s Who’s Running for Portland City Council in 2024
As the city gears up for a new government structure and a 12-person council, candidates are in the thick of campaign season for a pivotal November election.
