Ad backs Kitzhaber — A national gun-control group says Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is one of two politicians at the heart of its first foray into the 2014 election season. Everytown for Gun Safety said Tuesday it will air television ads in the Portland market featuring Paul Kemp, the brother-in-law of Clackamas Town Center shooting victim Steve Forsyth. Kemp calls for expanded background checks on gun buyers and says he’s supporting Kitzhaber. Kitzhaber has unsuccessfully urged state lawmakers to support tougher gun laws, including a requirement for a background check. Authorities said the gun in the 2012 Clackamas mall shooting was stolen.

Teen pleads not guilty — A young offender accused of raping a woman during a supervised group outing to a University of Oregon football game pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Eugene. Jaime Tinoco is being tried as an adult on charges of rape, kidnapping, sexual abuse and assault. His court-appointed attorney did not return a phone message seeking comment Tuesday. The 17-year-old suburban Portland teen was arrested Sept. 13 after a 39-year-old woman was beaten and raped near Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Tinoco was one of a dozen young offenders taken to the Oregon-Wyoming game that day by four Washington County Juvenile Department staff members. Tinoco escaped supervision after the game. In July, he was sentenced to supervised probation for burglary, meth possession and harassment convictions.

Store owner accused of theft — Washington County authorities alleged that the owner of a used sporting goods store sold $60,000 worth of goods a thief had wheeled away from major retailers over the last five years. KGW-TV reports that a grand jury indictment accuses 62-year-old James Larkin of aggravated theft. Beaverton police said 49-year-old Matthew Poorman filled shopping carts at Target and Fred Meyer stores and walked out without paying. Police said the goods were sold to Larkin at the Play It Again Sports store in Beaverton. Poorman was accused of theft.

Human remains found — Authorities said human bones found last week in Baker County appear to be those of someone who died, up to two years ago, of nonviolent causes. The Baker City Herald reported Tuesday that authorities have a tentative identification. A hunter reported finding the bones last week in the Marble Creek area, where clothing and a backpack were also found.

Shots fired — An Oregon City man accused of firing a .45-caliber handgun through his front door, hitting the house across the street, has been arraigned on reckless endangering and related charges. No one was injured. The Oregonian reports that 31-year-old Robert Fear was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon and meth possession. He was arraigned Monday and released. Fear’s next court appearance is set for Oct. 21. Oregon City police Sgt. Matthew Paschall said officers responded early Sunday to a report that a man had fired a gun through his front door several times. The officer said one round hit the side of a house across the street. Another shattered the rear window of a parked vehicle.

Police deliver pizza — After a pizza delivery driver was injured in a crash in Portland, two police officers completed the delivery for him. Steve Huckins told KOIN he and his wife were concerned Sept. 1 when the officers showed up at their home, but they started laughing when they received the pizza.