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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Peterson Says He’s Officially Out of the Portland School Board Race—Again
After radio silence, the candidate reiterated his withdrawal from the Portland Public Schools race for Zone 3.
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Portland School Board Candidate Waffles on Withdrawal Statement, Confusing Voters a Week Before Election
Derrick Peterson’s campaign manager resigned last week, amid reports of candidate’s ties to Christian Nationalist groups.
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Portland School Board Candidate Withdraws From Race
Derrick Peterson drops out of PPS race two weeks before election, after alleged ties with Christian nationalist groups surface.
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Oregon Secretary of State Resigns Amid Ethics Questions About Cannabis Consulting Work
Shemia Fagan announced her resignation Tuesday, May 2 after reports of a private consulting job with a company under audit by the state
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Civic Life Office Turns Down Portland Neighborhood Group’s Bid for City Funds
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. asked for a reinstated contract. The city cited charter reform as grounds for denial.
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Gunshot Detection Companies Vie for Portland Contract and a Skeptical Public’s Approval
ShotSpotter and EAGL, both finalists for gunfire detection pilot program, presented their technology during a community forum—and drew a significant number of questions and concern.
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$400 Million Donation From Nike Co-Founder Will Help Rebuild Portland’s Albina District
Penny and Phil Knight committed a sizable donation toward efforts to revitalize Portland’s historic Black neighborhoods.
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City Reaches Deal With Police Union Over Body Cameras
After more than a year-long stalemate, Portland Police will begin wearing cameras to record interactions.
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Urban Alchemy Given $50 million, 5-Year Contract to Manage Portland Shelter Sites
City Council gives unanimous approval—despite doubts and concerns over organization’s track record.