Beaverton

Police in Washington County, Oregon, arrested seven people as part of a retail theft operation conducted near Beaverton. Authorities say the effort targeted theft from area stores, though further details about the suspects or charges have not been released. The arrests highlight ongoing local law enforcement efforts to curb retail crime in the Portland metro area.

Canadian satirical outlet The Beaverton published a joke story claiming a private equity firm acquired a child's pretend restaurant and promptly shut it down. The satire mocks private equity's reputation for buying companies, cutting costs and closing them for profit. Readers are sharing it as a pointed jab at buyout firms' treatment of small businesses.