Courtney Vaughn

Portland's Elections Office is investigating potential campaign finance violations by City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez. The Auditor’s Office, which houses the Elections Office, confirmed the investigation to the Mercury Friday, after receiving three complaints about the commissioner’s expenditure of $6400 in city funds to edit his Wikipedia page. Gonzalez, who was elected to Portland City Council in 2022, is currently running for mayor. The use of taxpayer funds to enhance Gonzalez’s Wikipedia page was first reported...

Good morning, Portland! It's Tuesday, Aug. 20 and we can expect a mild, partly cloudy day with a high of 79. We've got about four weeks left of summer. Soak it up!

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Mawdsley's blood alcohol content was more than .04 but less than .10. He was criminally cited for careless driving and carrying while under the influence of alcohol.

Good morning, Portland! Today is Tuesday, September 3. Hope you enjoyed Labor Day weekend. If you were bummed about yesterday's gray, drizzly skies, don't worry.

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The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) identified the officer who shot and injured a man in the Portsmouth neighborhood on Aug. 24 as Nicholas Morales. Morales has been with PPB for five years and is assigned to the North Precinct. The shooting happened around 5:15 pm Saturday, Aug. 24 in the 7600 block of North Portsmouth Avenue, when officers responded to a call of an armed man acting erratically. Police say Robert Seeger, 52, yelled at...

Good morning, Portland! It's Sept. 10, which means it's now an acceptable time of year to break out the fall decor. In a few weeks we'll all be swimming in pumpkin spice.

The investigation was launched after the city's Elections Office (a division of the Auditor's Office) received two emailed complaints and one formal

Good morning, Portland! Sunday marks the first day of fall. Summer is officially fading away. Mourn its passing and get the last of your al fresco lunch and dinner dates out of the way.