With the camping season just around the corner, the province has unveiled a new strategy to help visitors to a number of parks enjoy a bit more peace and quiet this year.
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. 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. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Let’s get right into the latest news. In local news: • The estate of Micheal Ray Townsend, a man fatally shot by Portland officer Curtis Brown last year, filed.
Makayla Maree Harris was only 18 when she was killed in what was likely a gang-related shooting in downtown Portland last summer. She is not believed to have been the intended target, but rather someone who had the misfortune of simply being present at what quickly became a crime scene.
The Black population in North and Northeast Portland declined by 13.5% during the last 10 years as more than 3,000 Black residents moved away, new numbers from the 2020 census show.