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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As Maxine Dexter Touts Progressive Values, Conservative Donors are Flooding Her Campaign Coffers
With the election to determine who will take over Oregon’s 3rd House District just days away, will Maxine Dexter’s flood of opaque donations impact the race?
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Portland Transportation and Climate Groups Sue Over I-5 Expansion Plan
The five plaintiffs say the Oregon Department of Transportation’s I-5 Rose Quarter project goes against city and regional climate plans. They also say it’s a bad way to spend $1.9 billion.
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Portland Japanese Garden Employees Announce Union
After employees revealed glaring pay disparity and racially insensitive behavior, they hope union representation will alleviate workplace concerns.
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Industrial Northwest Redevelopment Plan Includes Streetcar Extension and Housing
The Montgomery Park Area draft plan envisions a new neighborhood in an underutilized part of the city.
Posted inOpinion
STREET VIEW: Paying for the Pavement
Portland’s gas tax is a cheap price to pay for all the costs of driving a car.
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Portland Freight Train Derailment Spotlights Transportation and Environmental Risks
A Union Pacific freight train derailed on the east end of Portland’s Steel Bridge Monday, halting traffic for several hours. Advocates say it could’ve been a lot worse.
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What Would You Do With $15 Million of City Money? Petition Would Give Portlanders a Say
If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects.