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 inNews
Facing a $32 Million Shortfall, PBOT Leaders Issue Grim Forecast for Portland’s Transportation Future
Without an immediate lifeline, Portland’s transportation bureau is staring down hundreds of job losses, defrayed maintenance, and an end to its graffiti and derelict RV removal program.
Posted inNews
Portland Youths Call for Local, State Climate Action at Annual Climate Strike
Hundreds of Portlanders gathered Friday, Sept. 15 to demand Gov. Tina Kotek declare a climate emergency and take action against Zenith Energy.
Posted inlabor
Organizing Portland: Local Labor Organizers See Surge in Union Solidarity, Diversity
Independent union membership is growing at Portland retail stores, restaurants, and even strip clubs. Longstanding unions are also receiving community support.
Posted inTransportation
TriMet Joins Portland’s War on Drugs
After a study found negligible amounts of meth and fentanyl residue on transit, TriMet calls for a “crackdown.” Experts recommend a more nuanced approach.
Posted inFall Arts 2023
Why Were So Many Libraries Closed This Summer?
Seven of 19 Multnomah County libraries are currently closed for renovation—here’s why.
Posted inNews
Missing the Forest and the Trees: How City Politics Are Getting in the Way of Portland’s Tree Canopy
Experts say trees play a key role in combating the effects of climate change, but Portland’s convoluted system has led to confusion and neglect.
