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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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After Border Patrol Agent Shoots Two People In Portland, Oregon AG Vows to Investigate

Update: Homeland Security identifies man and woman shot and injured during an encounter with immigration agents in East Portland. Oregon officials are imploring DHS to leave the state.
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This story has been updated with additional reporting.  Updated: 8:30 pm January 9; Originally published: 3:56 pm January 8 The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the man and woman shot Thursday by a US Border Patrol agent. According to DHS, Luis David Nino-Moncada was driving the vehicle that agents tried to conduct […]

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Good Morning, News: TriMet To Make More Service Cuts, RFK Jr. Wants Kids To Get the Flu, and Remember What Happened Five Years Ago Today?

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The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! And a very happy new year to you all. […]

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Good Morning, News: Trump’s War on Renewable Energy, ICE Ruins a Toddler’s Life, and Oregon Ski Season is Back!

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The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! This is the final morning news roundup before the […]

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“We Want the Same Protections”: TriMet Safety Staff Announce Union Effort

They work to keep passengers safe, but say they are not afforded the rights of regular TriMet employees.
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Alison Segler has worked as a TriMet Safety Response Team staffer for the better part of the last five years. She is passionate about her job, which allows her to connect with people riding Portland’s public transit system, and provide resources to those in need.  “I would like to express that it is my honor […]

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Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze

A franchisee has been duking it out with the city over his right to keep a drive-thru at an ice cream shop on SE Division.
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Over the past few years, Portlanders have heard little about the plan to rebuild the old Dairy Queen on Southeast Division and 56th Ave. The Dairy Queen, which was demolished in 2019 after more than 50 years in business, was always supposed to be reborn in its spot across the street from Franklin High School. […]

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Good Morning, News: PGE Wants to Screw Over Oregonians, Trump Signs BS Executive Order Calling Fentanyl a WMD, and I’m Mad at David Sedaris

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The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! The rain continues today, though the soaking weather may, […]

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“We’re Investing for the Long Term”: How the Future of Portland’s Historic Albina District is Coming Together

The 1803 Fund is dedicating $70 million to Albina redevelopment amid a broader period of investment in Portland’s historically Black district.
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It’s been decades since a series of construction projects transformed Portland’s historic Albina district, dismantling the thriving enclave that was once the beating heart of the city’s Black community. Now, years of planning to revitalize the inner North and Northeast Portland district are coming to fruition, bringing hope for Albina’s rebirth—even as questions linger over […]

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Multnomah County Plans Major Surge in Free Preschool Enrollment Next School Year

The county says it’s on track to nearly double the amount of children currently enrolled in its Preschool for All program.
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Multnomah County expects its universal preschool program to see a significant boost in enrollment, starting next fall. On Thursday morning, the county announced plans to offer more than 7,400 Preschool for All seats to early education providers for the 2026-27 school year. If providers take the county up on the offer, it will nearly double […]

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Good Morning, News: Atmospheric River Underway, Beaverton Students Walk Out To Protest ICE, and Trump Is Trying To Buy Love From the Farmers He’s Screwing Over

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Hello and good morning, Portland. It’s rainy, as I’m sure you know. The weather is notable enough today to […]

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Amid Grim Outlook for National Climate Investments, Portland’s Clean Energy Fund Doles Out Nearly $64 Million

PCEF awarded grants to 59 local nonprofits for climate projects. The news comes as the well-endowed program is at risk of being tapped for other city priorities.
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It’s been a tough year for climate work around the country, with the Trump administration slashing funding for programs intended to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the threats of the climate crisis. But Portland has a secret weapon for local environmental action: The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, also known as PCEF. To date, […]

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Good Morning, News: Oregon’s Missing Counterterrorism Funds, Tennessee Special Election Triggers Conservative Fear, and Don’t Get Too Mad About Oxford’s Word of the Year

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If you appreciate the Mercury’s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good morning, Portland! Weather report: Light rain. The Mercury‘s Holiday Drink Week report: Happening. Use the latter as a way […]

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