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.
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Deadline Approaches to Apply for New Police Accountability Board
Portland’s new civilian-led oversight board, approved by voters in 2020, is finally coming to fruition. Applications for a board seat are due April 14.
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After Years of Bureaucratic Pushback, Portland Street Response Finally Has a Chance at Success
The city’s unarmed mobile crisis response program has struggled to gain stability under past city leadership. New city leaders aim to change that.
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Portland Settles Lawsuit With Journalists, Legal Observers Targeted By Police During Protests
The $938K payout to nine plaintiffs marks the city’s largest protest-related settlement to date.
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Will Portland Police Cooperate with Trump’s FBI?
The Police Bureau’s relationship with a federal anti-terrorism task force triggered a broader conversation about illegal surveillance, racial profiling, and Islamophobia.