Suspect in officer shooting — A man accused of shooting a Portland police officer and his canine partner has been released from the hospital. The Portland Police Bureau says 20-year-old Paul Alan Ropp was booked into jail Saturday on charges of assault, animal abuse, attempted aggravated murder and other crimes. Police say he was as one of three men involved in a multi-week crime spree that ended Wednesday morning when their vehicle crashed while eluding officers. Investigators say Ropp ran from the vehicle and an exchange of gunfire followed. Officer Jeffrey Dorn suffered gunshot wounds to his legs and his canine partner Mick died from a bullet wound.

Eugene body found — Police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man whose body was found following a report of a fire at a Eugene house and possible gunshots. Eugene police spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin says the incident happened shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday. A notification system quickly warned neighborhood residents to stay in their homes, but police later declared there was no ongoing public safety concern. McLaughlin declined to release the man’s name, but says he did not live at the home. Police have yet to say what caused his death. McLaughlin says nobody else was hurt and there are no outstanding suspects.

Man who shot mom — An Astoria man was found not guilty of attempting to murder his mother in a shooting last year. Brian Hall, 27, was convicted Friday of a lesser charge — third-degree assault. Hall’s defense attorney told jurors during the four-day trial that Hall’s level of intoxication made him incapable of having intent to kill his mother. Clatsop County prosecutors agreed that Hall was drunk, but said he knew what he was doing. Hall shot his mother with an assault rifle after being asked to do chores early in the morning on Feb. 7, 2013.

Tillamook Cheese expansion — Tillamook Cheese has completed a 65,000-square-foot expansion of its cheese-making facility at the Port of Morrow to process both lactose powder and a dried whey protein concentrate. The new plant added 40 jobs in Boardman and is expected to help Tillamook double its revenue off whey and lactose-based products. Whey and lactose are natural byproducts of cheese production. Whey protein has become an increasingly popular dietary supplement. Lactose extracted from whey can also be used in baby formula and other products. Tillamook manager Chris Stirk said the company is getting into more products to improve the bottom line, but Tillamook is still a cheese company.

Interior secretary at Crater Lake — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell visited Crater Lake National Park on Saturday to mark the beginning of National Park Week. Jewell joined students from the Network Charter School in Eugene for a snowshoe hike along the Hemlock Trail. Students conducted scientific experiments to learn about the temperature, density and water equivalency of snow. During her visit, Jewell discussed the importance of the National Park System to local economies.