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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New Report Highlights Major Gaps in Portland Region’s Shelter, Housing, and Services for LGBTQ+ Residents
Despite Portland’s reputation as a queer-friendly city, barriers to housing and shelter leave vulnerable people displaced.
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As Crime and Murder Rates Drop in Portland, Mayor Wheeler Pushes a New Narrative
As the Rose City reports a recent decline in gun violence and violent crime, the mayor and police chief say the city is “on the right track.” Will it be enough to convince the naysayers?
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Key Hire In City’s New Management Team Announced, to the Surprise of City Leaders
Rene Gonzalez appointed a former fire chief to oversee Portland’s public safety bureaus. The mayor’s office says the move was premature.
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Portland Takes Rehab on the Road
Following in the footsteps of Maryland and California, Portland Fire & Rescue unveils mobile opioid use treatment program administered by paramedics.
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UPDATE: Warming Shelters Will Remain Open Tuesday Night
Medical examiner now investigating four suspected hypothermia deaths as county braces for freezing rain.
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Suspected Vehicle Arson Investigated at the Home of Portland City Commissioner
District attorney suggests political motives, after someone set fire to a parked car in front of Rene Gonzalez’s home in Eastmoreland.
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Commissioner Gonzalez Shows Little Interest in Heeding Auditor’s Recommendations for Portland Street Response
Portlanders championed non-police, alternative response programs to help relieve emergency resources. Auditors say poor leadership threatens their future.