Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Officials say Oregon State Police were involved in a shooting on Interstate 5 in Salem. An Oregon State Police spokesman says troopers attempted to stop a vehicle near Woodburn. The driver tried to elude authorities by continuing south at a high rate of speed. A shooting that involved officers reportedly took place a short time later. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Officials say a Portland man has been arrested for breaking into a neighbor’s home and stealing women’s underwear. The Oregonian reports that 24-year-old Daniel Kowatch told police he had thought about breaking into a neighbor’s home many times just to see if he could get away with it. He has been booked on burglary and criminal mischief charges.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy wants the city council to approve a resolution asking the state for help alleviating homelessness. Piercy is seeking a resolution that asks the state to convene a work group and spend more money to address the issue.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Coast Guard says crews have finished cleaning up 400 gallons of diesel fuel that spilled into the Willamette River north of Portland. Authorities say that all cleanup materials have been removed from the area. The spill came from a fuel barge and was caused by a tank overfill. The barge is owned by Kirby Offshore Marine, which contracted an oil spill response company to handle the cleanup. A temporary floating barrier – called a boom – and absorbent pads were placed around the spill site.
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