Industrial Safety & Enforcement: A Troutdale woman was sentenced to federal prison for pouring 500,000 gallons of industrial wastewater—contaminated with hydrofluoric acid and toxic metals—into a Hillsboro sanitary sewer without permits, after prosecutors said she tried to conceal the discharges during Clean Water Services inspections. Public Finance & Workforce Costs: Baker City warned that rising Oregon PERS and health insurance costs are squeezing budgets, with police and fire benefit costs climbing sharply and threatening long-term sustainability. Healthcare Industry: PacificSource plans to lay off 97 Oregon employees as it scales back operations after exiting the ACA marketplace in Oregon, Idaho and Montana, leaving about 60,000 members to find new coverage. Local Housing & Development: Beaverton cut the ribbon on Amity Orchards, a $80 million multigenerational affordable housing complex supported by the Metro Affordable Housing Bond. Energy & Infrastructure Debate: La Pine rejected a proposed data center, citing concerns about groundwater, air impacts, and whether the rural power grid can handle the load. Trade & Agriculture: China lifted HPAI-related poultry import restrictions for 17 U.S. states, reopening export access under a regionalization deal. Community Response: Salem and Marion County launched the REACH mental health crisis team to divert some calls away from jail or hospital visits. Portland Fire: Two floating homes were destroyed and one under construction was damaged in a Columbia River fire; the cause is under investigation.