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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Portland City Council to Mull High-Stakes Gas Tax Renewal
The 10-cent per gallon Fixing Our Streets gas tax has been an integral part of PBOT’s budget since 2016. It’s even more important now.
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Portland’s Plan To Spur Housing Development by Relaxing Regulations Has Political Implications
The code change discussions underscored key differences amongst Portland City Council members— some of whom are competing for the mayoral seat this year.
Posted inTransportation
Public Backlash Killed the Last I-5 Bridge Replacement Plan. In the New Version, Critics Say Little Has Changed.
Estimated costs for the Interstate Bridge Replacement nearly doubled in 3 years. Meanwhile, climate advocates fear the new bridge plans don’t prioritize public transit, and lack transparency.
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UPDATE: Warming Shelters Will Remain Open Tuesday Night
Medical examiner now investigating four suspected hypothermia deaths as county braces for freezing rain.
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UPDATED: Power Restored For Most Households Amid Severe Winter Weather
At least 31,000 PGE customers still without power early Tuesday afternoon. TriMet has resumed MAX Blue Line operations, but all other light rail lines remain suspended.
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A $1.7 Million Federal Grant Will Jumpstart Portland’s Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The grant will help fund a plan to make pay-as-you-go electric car chargers more accessible around the city.
Posted inTransportation
Portland, Prepare For a Six-Week MAX Disruption
Green, Blue, and Red Line MAX train service will be impacted through the end of February as TriMet finishes construction for “A Better Red” project.
Posted inTop Stories 2023
The Biggest Portland Environmental News of 2023
Oil company lawsuits, asbestos rain, and Rubio disappoints activists: A lot happened in 2023’s environmental news.