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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Rene Gonzalez Announces Bid For Portland Mayor
Known for his conservative policies, Gonzalez is the second on council to announce a 2024 mayoral campaign.
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Dan Ryan Rules Out Running for Portland Mayor
The city commissioner will decide whether to run for a council district by late January, as speculation swirls over who might challenge Mingus Mapps in 2024 race.
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Officers Who Shot Legacy Hospital Suspect Cleared By Grand Jury
Three Portland officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man suspected of killing a Legacy Good Samaritan security guard in July won’t face criminal charges.
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A Decade After Federal Directives, Portland Police Will Start Using Body Cameras Full-Time
Axon lobbied city staff years before City Council approved a $10 million contract with the company
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City Council Watered Down Police Oversight Approved by Voters, Advisory Group Says
Members of Portland’s Police Accountability Commission lambast city’s proposed code revisions, which now call for police to help shape oversight board.
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Portland City Council Says Au Revoir to Meetings at City Hall Until 2025
Amid remodel of council chambers, councilors will meet virtually until January, when in-person meetings resume at city’s 1900 Building.
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Clocking In for Christmas
Dispatches from job sites that don’t shut down for the holidays.