Medford water — The Medford Water Commission says it has discovered several lead pipes in the city water system, but that testing still shows the water is safe to drink. Commission board Chairman Leigh Johnson says the board became aware of lead fittings in the system about a month ago. Commission spokeswoman Sara Bristol says an estimated four lead connectors known as “pigtails” have been removed in the past three years. She says the commission doesn’t keep track of where the pigtails are located and how many have been replaced. Commissioners say testing has shown no elevated lead levels in the city’s water system, but they’re recommending residents run their water for 30 seconds to two minutes before drinking.

Fatal accident — An 8-year-old boy from Coos Bay died after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving overturned and landed on top of him. The incident happened Saturday afternoon on the family’s property. The boy, Diavik Neilsen, was taken by ambulance to a Coos Bay hospital, where he died from his injuries. The sheriff’s office says the investigation remains active.

Apparent suicide — A McMinnville man reported missing by his wife over the weekend has been found dead from an apparent suicide. Sheriff Tim Svenson said early Tuesday that a vehicle belonging to 49-year-old Timothy Atwood was found several miles north of McGuire Reservoir in rural Yamhill County. A rescue team spent hours looking for Atwood before finding his body in a creek bed about 125 yards from the vehicle. Though the investigation isn’t over, the sheriff says all indications point to suicide and it’s an “incredibly sad ending” to the search.

University president — The Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees has chosen Linda Schott to be the school’s next president. The 59-year-old will move across the country from her current job as president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Schott’s three-year contract will pay her $240,000 per year. She starts later this summer. Schott emerged from a pool of 77 applicants to lead the Ashland-based university that has a history of financial problems.