Taylor Griggs
@taylorgriggs.bsky.social
Portlander, journalist, bicyclist
Writing about transportation/climate/city stuff @portlandmercury.com
tgriggs @ portlandmercury dot com
Writing about transportation/climate/city stuff @portlandmercury.com
tgriggs @ portlandmercury dot com
Maybe being sick with the flu to start the new year is actually a good omen somehow???? This god forsaken illness got me engaging in magical thinking
January 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Maybe being sick with the flu to start the new year is actually a good omen somehow???? This god forsaken illness got me engaging in magical thinking
Update: the city will allow the DQ drive-thru.
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Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze
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 5...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Update: the city will allow the DQ drive-thru.
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/12...
efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17614...
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/12...
efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17614...
It should be possible to heat your house during the winter without also drying out your entire body. Anyone who suggests I drink more water is getting blocked btw
December 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
It should be possible to heat your house during the winter without also drying out your entire body. Anyone who suggests I drink more water is getting blocked btw
The point of a podcast is to listen to it. The hosts need not gussy themselves up to record it. If I have to put on makeup to be on your “podcast” I’m DECLINING
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The point of a podcast is to listen to it. The hosts need not gussy themselves up to record it. If I have to put on makeup to be on your “podcast” I’m DECLINING
Ok
Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.
December 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Ok
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TriMet’s Safety Response Team is billed as an unarmed alternative to police on public transit. Now, workers say they need more support themselves and are organizing a union. What’s driving the push—and what it could mean for the future of the program.
“We Want the Same Protections”: TriMet Safety Staff Announce Union Effort
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...
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December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
TriMet’s Safety Response Team is billed as an unarmed alternative to police on public transit. Now, workers say they need more support themselves and are organizing a union. What’s driving the push—and what it could mean for the future of the program.
I wish I’d never even heard of the Portland Trail Blazers
December 19, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I wish I’d never even heard of the Portland Trail Blazers
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A business owner's effort to rebuild a historic Dairy Queen on SE Division and 56th Ave faced problems from the start. Now, the franchisee is duking it out with the city over the inclusion of a drive-thru at the ice cream shop, which he thinks is necessary for the DQ to succeed.
Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze
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 5...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A business owner's effort to rebuild a historic Dairy Queen on SE Division and 56th Ave faced problems from the start. Now, the franchisee is duking it out with the city over the inclusion of a drive-thru at the ice cream shop, which he thinks is necessary for the DQ to succeed.
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1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
I went deep on some drama over a DQ drive-thru in SE Portland. The franchisee is arguing with the city over his right to include a drive-thru, despite strict zoning rules. It’s sparked debate among neighbors, many of whom are nostalgic for the old DQ, which this business owner demolished in 2019.
Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze
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 5...
www.portlandmercury.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I went deep on some drama over a DQ drive-thru in SE Portland. The franchisee is arguing with the city over his right to include a drive-thru, despite strict zoning rules. It’s sparked debate among neighbors, many of whom are nostalgic for the old DQ, which this business owner demolished in 2019.
Initially included a “fuck you, David Sedaris” here but I took it out because the truth is he still maintains a special place in my heart, even though he sucks now. Thx @christenmccurdy.bsky.social for the recap of the Sedaris New Yorker piece on Portland.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Initially included a “fuck you, David Sedaris” here but I took it out because the truth is he still maintains a special place in my heart, even though he sucks now. Thx @christenmccurdy.bsky.social for the recap of the Sedaris New Yorker piece on Portland.
www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning...
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Nurses at Legacy Emanuel hospital are raising alarm bells, saying hospital policies accommodating immigration enforcement agents violate the code of ethics they swore to uphold.
Legacy Staff and Nurses Union Say Hospital Policies Harm Immigrants
Jeremiah Hayden
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December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Nurses at Legacy Emanuel hospital are raising alarm bells, saying hospital policies accommodating immigration enforcement agents violate the code of ethics they swore to uphold.
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Despite the efforts of tech CEOS, plenty of people are tired of generative AI. A group of Portland artists made their positions on AI known at a recent forum discussion at Mother Foucault's Bookshop. Speakers shared their takes on the machine takeover—and suggested potential ways to push back.
Portland Artists Hold a Round Table on Generative AI “Machine Nightmares” at Mother Foucault's Bookshop
Taylor Griggs
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December 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Despite the efforts of tech CEOS, plenty of people are tired of generative AI. A group of Portland artists made their positions on AI known at a recent forum discussion at Mother Foucault's Bookshop. Speakers shared their takes on the machine takeover—and suggested potential ways to push back.
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Look at the central city riverfront of Portland. It's just so shocking and embarrassing that we tolerate this.
December 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Look at the central city riverfront of Portland. It's just so shocking and embarrassing that we tolerate this.
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A Portland Police Bureau officer is under investigation after he was arrested last month on domestic violence charges.
✍️ Courtney Vaughn
✍️ Courtney Vaughn
Portland Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
A Portland Police Bureau officer is under investigation after he was arrested last month on domestic violence charges. Jimmy Pryce, 50, was arrested Saturday, November 29, in Clackamas County on charg...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A Portland Police Bureau officer is under investigation after he was arrested last month on domestic violence charges.
✍️ Courtney Vaughn
✍️ Courtney Vaughn
PCEF is still doing exciting things! But they’re kinda doing it outside the public eye now that the City Council isn’t responsible for approving their grant allocations. Here’s a rundown of some of the projects the clean energy fund will pay for in this year’s community grant cycle.
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's clean energy fund just allocated $64 million to nonprofits for climate projects.
Amid Grim Outlook for National Climate Investments, Portland’s Clean Energy Fund Doles Out Nearly $64 Million
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 cris...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
PCEF is still doing exciting things! But they’re kinda doing it outside the public eye now that the City Council isn’t responsible for approving their grant allocations. Here’s a rundown of some of the projects the clean energy fund will pay for in this year’s community grant cycle.
I’m late to this but this is a bad article. Among the major flaws: the journalist—and California lawmakers—treated a 16-year-old girl and her friends as experts on e-bike and traffic safety because of their personal experiences. With respect to teenage girls’ capabilities, they’re not.
Unregulated e-bikes are a growing danger on American streets. In one Bay Area town, a terrible accident finally led to reform. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I’m late to this but this is a bad article. Among the major flaws: the journalist—and California lawmakers—treated a 16-year-old girl and her friends as experts on e-bike and traffic safety because of their personal experiences. With respect to teenage girls’ capabilities, they’re not.
This sucksssss
Bad journalism has real-life consequences.
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This sucksssss
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After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract!
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
After just over a year of bargaining, union employees at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, EverOut, and Bold Type Tickets have just ratified their first-ever contract!
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
Jantzen Beach, Oregon 😍😍😍
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Jantzen Beach, Oregon 😍😍😍
If my haters saw how I perfectly tempered six egg yolks to create a smooth and creamy custard their perspectives on me would change QUICKLY.
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If my haters saw how I perfectly tempered six egg yolks to create a smooth and creamy custard their perspectives on me would change QUICKLY.
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Assuming those signatures are legit, Gov. Tina Kotek will want to start getting ready to lay off hundreds of ODOT workers -- or finding another option.
A successful referral would freeze taxes Dems say they need to fund those positions. #orpol
A successful referral would freeze taxes Dems say they need to fund those positions. #orpol
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Assuming those signatures are legit, Gov. Tina Kotek will want to start getting ready to lay off hundreds of ODOT workers -- or finding another option.
A successful referral would freeze taxes Dems say they need to fund those positions. #orpol
A successful referral would freeze taxes Dems say they need to fund those positions. #orpol
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The campaign hoping to refer Oregon's newly passed gas tax increase to next year's ballot now says it has more than 150,000 signatures -- roughly double of what it needs. #orpol
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The campaign hoping to refer Oregon's newly passed gas tax increase to next year's ballot now says it has more than 150,000 signatures -- roughly double of what it needs. #orpol
Much better than blowing it up.
The Siletz tribe took apart the 20,000 pound humpback after it was euthanized Monday.
‘An incredible privilege and a daunting task’: Oregon tribe harvests beached whale for the first time in generations
The Siletz tribe took apart the 20,000 pound humpback after it was euthanized Monday.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Much better than blowing it up.