Note: Some names have been withheld from this story to protect sources from retribution. Instead, the Mercury is identifying them using letters to differentiate quotes. The Portland Japanese Garden, a lush and peaceful urban oasis located just outside downtown, is one of the city’s most prized natural and cultural attractions. But to many garden employees, the working experience has been less than tranquil. Staff describe an atmosphere marked by denigrating language from the nonprofit’s leadership,...

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