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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Update: Still No Council President After Full Day of Deliberation and Votes
Public awaits zephyr of white smoke from council chambers announcing who holds the gavel in 2026
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New Lawsuit Seeks $1.18 Million For Man Imprisoned For an Overdose Death That Never Happened
Man who pleaded guilty to drug charges says he served a full prison sentence that was based on false information about a fatal overdose.
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Despite DOJ Intervention, Portland Police are Still Killing People in Mental Health Crisis
A grand jury declined to indict officers who used deadly restraint on a man with schizophrenia in June. His family is weighing legal options.
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One of Portland’s Few Black-Owned Music Venues is Facing Eviction
The Heights owner claims predatory lease terms left him in default. His landlord says payments were missed even after a rent reduction.
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Portland Students Walk Out of Class to Protest ICE Activity
Lincoln High School students marched from their campus to City Hall, where they rallied against recent abductions and deaths in ICE custody.
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Portland Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Jimmy Pryce, a 27-year employee at Portland Police Bureau, faces a criminal trial in Clackamas County.
