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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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.
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Oregon to Feds: Rein in Your Officers or We’ll Prosecute
Top state attorney says his office will investigate federal officers’ criminal conduct during protests and immigration enforcement
