Courtney Vaughn
Courtney Vaughn is the news editor at the Portland Mercury. She appreciates your news tips and musings. Reach out at cvaughn@portlandmercury.com or find her on Bluesky @courtneyvaughn.
Posted inNews
Update: Police ID Man Shot By Officer Downtown as Eric Hurtado
Two assault victims are expected to recover from random attacks by Hurtado as public waits for more details in second fatal police shooting in under a month
Posted inNews
Police Fired 13 Rounds at Armed Man, Hitting K9 During Fatal Encounter
Newly released body camera footage shows moments leading up to shooting that claimed the lives of a 39-year-old man and police dog.
Posted inNews
Oregon Secretary of State Won’t Investigate Police Chief’s Statements
After six complaints, the state agency says Portland Police Chief Bob Day’s comments about councilor’s old tweets don’t constitute political speech or violate rules for public employees.
Posted inNews
State Complaints Allege Portland Police Chief Broke State Rules Prohibiting Political Activity
New complaints ask state elections office to investigate whether Chief Bob Day is using his position and influence to try to unseat a city councilor.
Posted inNews
Judge Strikes Down Safer Portland Lawsuit
A lawsuit against elections officials over a failed ballot initiative won’t make the November ballot, after a judge denied a request for a mandatory signature recount.
