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Taylor Griggs

Taylor Griggs is a freelance journalist in Eugene. She writes about all kinds of topics, from the effects of climate change to politics and social justice. Find her on Twitter @taylorjgriggs.

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Talk of Homeless Encampment Sweeps at Police Commission Meeting

Police commissioners and officers responded to criticism about recent homeless camp sweeps as coronavirus keeps getting worse

BlogNews 5 years ago

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner weighed whether his department should continue crackdowns on Eugene homeless encampments at the July 9 Eugene Police Commission meeting, while … Continue reading →

Rethinking Policing

During a national reckoning with racist cop violence, Eugene activists are holding community conversations about the future of policing

News 5 years ago

With every widely publicized police killing of an unarmed Black person comes nationwide promises to improve policing and suggested reformations to the police system that … Continue reading →

Tales of the Rails

Spurred by environmentalism, train travel has received more attention as a more sustainable means of traveling. Here’s some encouragement to consider it for your next journey.

Travel 5 years ago

My wanderlust fantasies often center on the romantic idea of train travel. I’ll spend hours online combing through information on rail passes throughout the world, … Continue reading →

Alternative Sports Bar

Jasper’s Tavern creates a welcoming new home for obscure sports in Springfield 

Chow 5 years ago

At a new sports bar on Main Street in Springfield’s thriving downtown, you can look up at the television and see a sport that you … Continue reading →

Eat Dirt and Live

Jeremy Cummings has found an eager market for his healthy innovations in Eugene’s mycelium

Health 5 years ago

Everyone who has taken a bite of a fondant-covered cake knows that aesthetics aren’t everything when it comes to food. Sure, it’s fun to eat … Continue reading →

Alcott Reimagined

Greta Gerwig takes the classic Little Women around the block in a gorgeous, creative adaptation

Film 5 years ago

Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women begins and ends with Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) in her editor’s office, trying to convince him to buy her … Continue reading →

Feminist Remakes in the Woke Age

Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels is less cringe, more fun

Film 6 years ago

Consider me a Charlie’s Angels fangirl. I was captivated by the 2000 film, as much for its bizarre self-aware camp and early-aughts attempts at girl … Continue reading →

Big Times at Big City

The evolving video game lounge is for gung-ho gamers and newbies alike

Culture 6 years ago

Big City Gamin’ wants you to know that it isn’t the video game store it used to be. Justin Field, who established Big City Gamin’ … Continue reading →

Parking Wars

Parking spaces are in demand, but university and city officials want to change parking habits around campus

Culture 6 years ago

Parking at the University of Oregon campus area is a common source of grumbling for faculty, staff and students. The price of parking is a … Continue reading →

A Friend in Greta Thunberg

A Eugenean experiences the Climate Strike in NYC

Viewpoint 6 years ago

The train to downtown Manhattan is filled with people holding signs. Many of these people are children, permitted to skip school for the day to … Continue reading →

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Taylor Griggs

Taylor Griggs is a freelance journalist in Eugene. She writes about all kinds of topics, from the effects of climate change to politics and social justice. Find her on Twitter @taylorjgriggs.

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