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A Portland police officer has been reassigned from protest duties after videos posted online appear to show him agreeing with tactics used by federal officers who fatally shot a woman in Minnesota.
OPB’s Alex Zielinski and Troy Brynelson start today’s newsletter with a closer look at the city’s response.
Also this morning, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has yet to publicly disclose the scope of a data breach last April that exposed thousands of Oregonians’ personal information.
And Washington’s legislative session starts today.
Here’s your First Look at Monday’s news.
—Bradley W. Parks
FILE - A Portland police vehicle outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 7, 2025.
Eli Imadali / OPB
Portland police officer reassigned after comments on Minneapolis shooting, chief says
A Portland police officer has been reassigned after he was captured on film Friday appearing to agree with the tactics used by federal officers when they fatally shot a Minnesota woman last week.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed this decision in a statement to OPB yesterday morning.
In a video posted to TikTok Saturday morning, an unidentified officer is heard telling someone that “sometimes criminals get shot if they threaten a cop.”
The text overlaying the video notes that it was filmed on Friday night, outside Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. (Alex Zielinski and Troy Brynelson)
Related: Oregonians hold candlelight vigil, multiple protests after Border Patrol shooting (Joni Auden Land and Holly Bartholomew)
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A letter from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Dec. 30, 2025 notifies a person that their information was impacted in a data breach.
Saskia Hatvany / OPB
3 things to know this morning
- About 4,800 members of the public had their personal information exposed after a cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s servers last year — but nine months later, the agency has yet to publicly disclose the scope of the leak. (April Ehrlich)
- Washington state’s 2026 legislative session starts today. Immigration, budget and nuclear energy are among Southwest Washington lawmakers’ top issues. (Erik Neumann)
- Republicans in the Oregon Legislature yesterday criticized Democrats for their initial response to the shooting of two people by federal officers in Portland last week. (Joni Auden Land)
10 years after the armed occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Today, we bring you an audio documentary that OPB reporters made in the immediate aftermath of the 41-day occupation. And OPB reporter Conrad Wilson gives us an update from Harney County 10 years later. (Sage Van Wing and Conrad Wilson)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, right, looks to pass away from New York Knicks guard Miles McBride during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Portland, Ore.
Amanda Loman / AP
Headlines from around the Northwest
- Citing need for accuracy, Lane County drops point-in-time count for unhoused community (Brian Bull)
- Oregon health officials confirm first measles cases of 2026 (OPB Staff)
- Josephine County woman sues Oregon governor for $10M after wrongful imprisonment (Justin Higginbottom)
- ‘Our kids need help.’ Washington schools chief calls for tax changes to fund education (Sami West)
- Washington Democrats won’t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives (Jake Goldstein-Street)
- Fluoride fights bubble up around Washington (John Stang)
- Knicks end Trail Blazers’ 5-game winning streak with 123-114 victory (Anne M. Peterson)
- No. 15 Michigan State women rally to beat Oregon 85-81 (Associated Press)
FILE - This undated photo courtesy of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shows a wolf of the Teanaway Pack fitted with a radio collar in the Teanaway area of Washington's Central Cascades.
Courtesy of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife / AP
Could artificial intelligence help prevent wolf-livestock conflicts in Washington?
Artificial intelligence could one day help deter wolves from preying on livestock in Washington state, according to nonprofit Wildlife Protection Solutions.
The idea is to place remote cameras, sensors and trackers where livestock and wolves roam.
The system constantly transmits data. AI filters through all the data to look for specific things, like wolves getting too close to livestock or fences.
It would remotely activate deterrents to scare off wolves, said Eric Schmidt, the nonprofit’s executive director. (Courtney Flatt)
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