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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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Transportation Justice Advocates Plan Rally Against TriMet Fare Hike

TriMet’s board of directors is expected to approve a 30-cent fare increase on Wednesday. Opponents say it’s the wrong way for the transit agency to fix its budget woes.
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When TriMet leaders first floated the idea of raising bus and MAX fares last November, they said it would be a necessary measure to solve the transit agency’s financial shortfalls. The current price of a two-and-a-half-hour adult transit pass is $2.50, which TriMet board members said is not sufficient to stave off the agency’s budget […]

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Good Morning, News: Transportation Advocates Want More Red Light Cameras, State and City Budget Chaos, and Elizabeth Holmes is Going to Prison

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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! It’s gonna cool down a bit this next week, but […]

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Traffic Cops are Back—But Advocates Still Want More Speed Cameras

Portland Police are bringing back the traffic enforcement team, but advocates point to traffic light cameras as the best way to slow drivers and reduce racial bias in policing.
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Portland Police are bringing back the traffic enforcement team, but advocates point to traffic light cameras as the best way to slow drivers and reduce racial bias in policing.

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Good Morning, News: Heat Wave in May, Hymns on School Buses, and Dianne Feinstein is Back (Kind Of?)

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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! There’s a heatwave coming to town, so prepare your […]

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Return of Sunday Parkways Kicks Off in East Portland May 7

Live music, food, and roller skate rentals highlight upcoming car-free parks event.
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From 11 am to 4 pm this Sunday, May 7, about three miles of streets in East Portland will be (mostly) closed to cars and opened up to people biking, walking, and rolling. That’s right, Sunday Parkways is back—here’s what to look forward to at this weekend’s event.  The upcoming Sunday Parkways route encompasses three […]

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