Jon Eric Smith

TIGARD, Ore. — A family dog alerted residents to a Tigard house fire early Wednesday, helping them escape before the flames destroyed their home. The dog is believed to have died in the fire, which sent two people to the hospital. “From what we understand, the dog is what alerted at least a couple of the residents inside to the fire,” Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue spokesman Jacob Fuhrer said. “That’s what we believe was able to get them out.

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — A computer security breach in McMinnville highlights the risks municipalities face from cyberattacks and the steps people can take to protect their personal information, a technology expert says. Chris Moschovitis, CEO of the Technology Management Group, told KXL that cities often lack the money and expertise needed to defend their computer networks.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The southbound I-5 closure has cut into lunch business at Faceplant, a plant-based fast-food restaurant on Swan Island. Its operations manager says the slowdown could mean fewer tips and hours for employees. Will Young said some businesses on the island have told employees to work from home during the five-week closure. “We probably saw, as of this last weekend, probably sales were down overall about $4,000,” Young said.