Sentencing in wife’s killing — A Keizer man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife has been sentenced to life in prison with the chance for parole in 25 years. Judge Dale Penn told Peter Zielinski he would have imposed a harsher sentence if the law allowed it. The judge noted that the killing left an 8-year-old girl without her mother. According to court documents, the 42-year-old Zielinski told police he suspected his wife was having an affair and found text messages and emails that he said confirmed his suspicions. Zielinski told detectives he fatally shot 38-year-old Lisa Zielinski after she looked at him with disgust and told him to leave her alone. Zielinski apologized in court Tuesday, telling his wife’s friends and relatives that he betrayed them.

Roseburg homeless camp — City leaders in Roseburg aren’t going to consider a legal campsite for homeless people. The council spent 90 minutes discussing the idea raised by homeless advocates such as Jeri Benedetto of Occupy Roseburg, and all the members said no to it. There was no formal vote. City Council Member Tom Ryan said Monday that a homeless camp “is enabling. It’s not helping anybody.” The homeless advocates left the meeting early, saying the council was clearly not interested. Benedetto said there are hundreds of people camped illegally in the Roseburg area. In response to questions that noted shelter beds are going unused, she said some homeless people don’t like rules and religious services that go with shelters.

Body found — Police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found down an embankment in North Portland. Officers responded to the scene Tuesday morning and called for homicide detectives. Authorities have not released the victim’s name.

Alleged baseball bat assault — Eugene police arrested a man suspected of beating his former stepson with a baseball bat. On Monday afternoon, Darryl Lee Richardson, 53, allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old male in a parking lot outside an apartment. According to police, he was hit several times in the head, but did not appear to have sustained life-threatening injuries. Richardson reportedly told officers he intended to hit his former stepson on the shoulder, but the man ducked.

Lincoln County DA vacancy — Gov. John Kitzhaber is accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Lincoln County District Attorney Rob Bovett. Bovett recently announced he is resigning Jan. 6 to take a job with the Association of Oregon Counties. Kitzhaber said Tuesday he would like to receive applications from lawyers with a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds. Those interested in the job must apply by Dec. 9.

Portland wreck — Portland Fire and Rescue have reported that it took an hour and a half to free the driver of a pickup truck who hit a freeway sign Monday night along the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Portland. There was significant damage to the vehicle. Rescuers had to use cutting tools and hydraulic spreading tools to create an opening large enough to remove the man in his 50s. He was conscious when taken to Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland with serious injuries.