Violent weather in Willamette Valley, coast — Wind gusts have knocked down branches and caused power outages in coastal Oregon and the Willamette Valley, and forecasters say more is on the way. The National Weather Service says gusts could approach 70 mph on beaches and 60 mph in north and central Oregon coastal communities on Monday. A high-wind warning remains in effect until late Tuesday. KGW-TV reports Portland International Airport lost power from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., but backup generators took over and flights were not disrupted. Flooded river basins took on 2 inches of rain over the weekend, prompting flooding in some areas, while landslides and rock slides blocked roads in the Columbia River Gorge and northwest Portland.

Woman trapped by tree — A Wilsonville woman freed herself from a tree that crashed through her roof and briefly trapped her on her bed. Gusty weather has blown through the Oregon coast and Willamette Valley. KGW-TV reports the tree split and fell on the woman’s home early Monday. She freed herself and drove to the hospital. Edward Laskaris of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue says it’s “amazing” the woman escaped without major injuries. The agency did not release the woman’s name. A neighboring house had roof and siding damage when it was clipped by the falling tree.

Medford teachers’ strike — Police and striking Medford teachers say a man employed as a substitute teacher drove too close to a picket line, pulling up on the grass within striking distance of the teachers. The Medford Mail Tribune reports 47-year-old Monte Muirhead was cited by Medford police for reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. The incident was reported Monday and took place on Thursday. Negotiations between the Medford Education Association and the school district stalled Feb. 6, and the Medford teachers’ strike began. North Medford High School astronomy teacher Robert Black says Muirhead pulled up right next to the teachers. He says he expected Muirhead to get out of his truck. Police said they have had four other incidents in which motorists cut close to picketers since the strike began.

Portland school district-teacher’s union meeting — Portland Public Schools and the local teacher’s union were scheduled to meet with the state mediator on Monday in hopes of avoiding a strike. The Oregonian reports they worked through the weekend and district leaders expressed optimism about their efforts after weeks of no progress. If they do not reach an agreement, Portland teachers could go on the first strike in the district’s history. The strike is scheduled to begin on Thursday. Portland has the state’s largest school district with 48,000 students and 2,900 teachers. On Thursday, the union made a new proposal to the school district that brings them closer on salary increases. The union also has offered to make concessions on rules governing how teachers are transferred and on what role teaching qualifications play in the layoff process.

Fatal hit-and-run in Portland — A 24-year-old Portland man was arrested early Monday morning and charged with involvement in a weekend fatal hit-and-run. Another man police believe tried to help him by repairing damage to the vehicle also faces a charge of evidence tampering. Douglas Miller was killed Saturday night. The 60-year-old was walking in southeast Portland when he was struck. Jay Jenkins faces second-degree manslaughter, hit-and-run and evidence tampering charges. Acting on a tip, investigators found a 1995 Subaru station wagon on Sunday night, then moved to arrest Jenkins and 24-year-old Jerin Crabtree on Monday.