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Law and Justice
Attempted murder trial in Benton County abruptly dismissed after three days amid undisclosed footage
Body camera footage showed the alleged victim contradicting his claim of self-defense. It wasn’t released for two years.

Civil rights
Oregon health officials’ effort to dodge a federal contempt order hurts people experiencing mental illness, critics say
Advocates are concerned that a new Oregon Health Authority rule will substitute one civil rights violation for another.

After major drug bust at Portland convenience store, neighbors ‘wait and see’ for improvements
Informants accused the store owner of selling drugs by EBT card, stashing drugs for other dealers and fencing stolen goods, records show.

Politics
Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press for stronger anti-camping laws
They're hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate.
Education
Embattled St. Helens superintendent resigns following months of outcry
Students and families had called for Stockwell to resign for weeks, for what they say was a failure to respond to allegations of sexual abuse committed by teachers.

More shots fired at Tesla dealership in Tigard in ongoing vandalism since Musk began advising Trump
Police in Oregon say gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership for the second time in a week

Crime
Body of missing Oregon toddler recovered in Siletz River
The body of a missing 2-year-old boy was recovered Tuesday from the Siletz River in Lincoln County.
Former Milwaukie Police sergeant indicted on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material
Police first identified Jon Foreman as a suspect in June 2024. He turned himself into police custody on Friday.

US Army soldiers in Oregon and Washington indicted for theft of top-secret documents
Sgt. Jian Zhao and 1st Lt. Li Tian were both serving as active duty U.S. Army soldiers at Washington’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Ruoyu Duan is a former U.S. Army soldier living in Hillsboro. All three were arrested Thursday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Former St. Helens teacher now faces 29 sexual abuse charges
An amended indictment shows former St. Helens High School choir teacher Eric Stearns, 47, is now accused of sexually abusing 16 victims.