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Courtney Vaughn

Courtney Vaughn

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News Editor, Portland Mercury

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  • Police Standoff With Armed Man Ends With No Arrest

    By Courtney Vaughn Verified, Taylor Griggs Verified|Portland MercuryVerifiedAn hours-long standoff Monday evening in Northwest Portland ended with police leaving the scene and bystanders intervening to aid a man armed with knives and pepper spray. Police say they made a strategic decision to de-escalate, hoping to prevent further violence.

    By Courtney Vaughn Verified, Taylor Griggs Verified · Portland Mercury

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Good Morning, News: A Portland Police Standoff; Ladd's 500 in Photos, and the DOGE Takeover That Sparked a Russian Cyber Attack Attempt

    By Courtney Vaughn Verified|Portland MercuryVerifiedIf you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.

    By Courtney Vaughn Verified · Portland Mercury

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Police Standoff With Armed Man Ends With No Arrest

    By Courtney Vaughn Verified, Taylor Griggs Verified|Portland MercuryVerifiedAn hours-long standoff Monday evening in Northwest Portland ended with police leaving the scene and bystanders intervening to aid a man armed with knives and pepper spray. Police say they made a strategic decision to de-escalate, hoping to prevent further violence.

    By Courtney Vaughn Verified, Taylor Griggs Verified · Portland Mercury

    Apr. 15, 2025

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Portland Mercury

The Portland Mercury is Portland, Oregon's number one alternative bi-weekly newspaper that's filled with brash, irreverent wit and opinion, as well as insightful news articles that hold our elected officials feet to the fire when it comes to the subject of social justice. Founded in 2000 as a sister publication to Seattle's The Stranger, the Mercury has won numerous national awards for journalism, arts criticism, and design, making it one of the most widely respected and read publications in the nation. The Mercury's website and blog are Portland's "go-to" sources for the latest in local breaking news, events, and comedy. Backed up by a robust and hugely popular social media presence, the Mercury is reaching more readers across the nation than ever before. Along with their bi-weekly edition, other specialties include a Things To Do Calendar, Portland Visitors' Guide, Oregon Cannabis Guide, sponsored content and Mercury Event Ticketing. The Portland Mercury is passionate about its city, and proves it following their time-honored motto: Providing News, Entertainment, and Trouble.

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Founded: 2000