Matt Davis
Matt Davis was news editor of the Mercury from 2009 to May 2010.
The Best Kind of Depressing
Keith Lee Morris wants to redeem you… by depressing you to pieces.
Hall Monitor
Mayor Sam Adams says he wants to protect the disabled with his new sit-lie law, but OH, C’MON!
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
City apologizes, settles Chasse case for record $1.6 million.
@Sarahmirk’s Tweets
In case you’re not following them already. “Witnesses heard ten to 15 shots, then a pause, then two more shots,” Tweets Anita Kissee from Katu. Also: “Traffic stop. Police say man started fighting with. Pulled out gun and fired. Cop returned fire. Undercover det. Seen cruising area before.” “Not clear if fight in or out […]
BREAKING: Officer Involved Shooting @ Ne 7th & Clackamas
Reporter Sarah Mirk is on her way down there and will post from the scene. Here are Tweets from the Mayor and Katu reporter Anita Kissee: And a shot of the scene by Kissee:
Saltzman Tells WW: “I’ve Experienced Vindictiveness” By Mayor Sam Adams
Beth Slovic gets the scoop. The vindictiveness is because Saltzman sided with Police Chief Rosie Sizer on Monday, when she stood up to the mayor on the budget, it seems. We’re still waiting for a call back from Saltzman, which I’d say is unlikely to come, frankly. Until it does, I’ll selectively quote Slovic’s story […]
Does Saltzman’s Plight Help Or Hinder Cornett?
DOES SALTZMAN’S PLIGHT HELP OR HINDER JESSE CORNETT? WILDER SCHMALTZ Jumping… Dan Saltzman’s election opponent, Jesse Cornett, just released a lengthy statement about the mayor’s decision to take back control of the police bureau—which Anna Griffin just described pointedly as a “political whipping” of Saltzman. But the Mercury has endorsed Cornett for the office, although […]
Breaking: Adams Takes Control Of Police Bureau, Fires Sizer, Promotes Reese To Chief
Adams said he wants to take the police bureau in a “new and different direction” this morning, announcing that he intends to fire Rosie Sizer, take control of the bureau from police commissioner Dan Saltzman, and promote East Precinct Commander Mike Reese to new chief. ADAMS AND NEW CHIEF, MIKE REESE Saltzman has done his […]
Election Night Parties
Oy, campaign managers…email the Mercury and tell us where your candidate’s election night party is going to be, would you? Thank you, sweetie. Thanks, heaps.
Chasse Family: “James would have wanted the truth to come out by settling the case now.”
From Tom Steenson, the Chasse family’s attorney: The family of James P. Chasse, Jr., is confirming the information contained in various media reports that a tentative settlement has been reached with the City in their case against Portland Police Officer Christopher Humphreys, Portland Police Sergeant Kyle Nice, and other City defendants, arising out of James’ […]
Mayor on Chasse Settlement; “Brings to a close a very troubling chapter…”
Statement by Mayor Sam Adams on the Settlement of the James Chasse Case “The City Attorney announced today that the City of Portland has reached a tentative settlement with the family of James Chasse, Jr. The settlement will not be final until City Council approves it next week, though I am confident my colleagues will […]