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.
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 inTop Stories 2023
The Biggest Portland Labor News of 2023
Move over “hot labor summer.” 2023 was a hot labor year for Portland workers.
Posted inTop Stories 2023
The Biggest Portland Transportation News of 2023
PBOT struggles, Rose Quarter snags, and deadly crashes marked a busy year in Portland transportation.
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The Portland Clean Energy Fund Is Fast Becoming the City’s Fiscal Lifeline
New projections show PCEF will have access to about $1.2 billion over the next five years, giving fund leaders the opportunity to greatly expand its clean energy programming.
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Governor Kotek’s Central City Task Force Plan, Developed Behind Closed Doors, Gets Mixed Reviews
Task force plan recommends major public policy changes, but the public was barred from providing input or attending meetings.
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Employees at Portland Japanese Garden Report Pay Inequity and Racist Language from Management
Staff at the nonprofit say they’ve been retaliated against for speaking up about their concerns at work.
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The Portland Teachers’ Strike Is Over. The Conversation About Oregon’s Education System Is Just Heating Up.
With the unprecedented strike resolved, teachers are calculating the return on investment. School leaders are lambasting the state’s school funding formula.
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PPS and the Teachers’ Union Ratified a Contract Agreement. Now What?
While the teachers’ strike is officially over, questions remain over calendar changes, and students are frustrated after being left out of decision making.
