Oregon Film & Video Tax Credits: The Oregon Department of Revenue and the Oregon Film and Video Office will auction $500 tax credit certificates (42,400 total) Aug. 10–14, letting taxpayers bid as low as $450 to support local movie and TV production. Wildfire & Smoke Watch: Firefighters continue work on the Grasshopper Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest, with shifting winds helping containment along Highway 35 while evacuation levels remain in place. Public Safety Tech: Oregon auditors warn aging prison IT systems are creating growing operational risks across correctional facilities, urging lawmakers to treat modernization as a priority. World Athletics U20 in Eugene: Team Nigeria’s Jessica Oji won her women’s shot put qualification and advances to the final, with other Nigerian athletes competing across track and field events. Latino Festival in Hillsboro: The 20th annual Latino Community Festival returns Sunday with live music, dance, a quinceañera fashion show, and a futsal tournament. Portland Retail Shuffle: As Lloyd Center nears closure Aug. 8, tenants are relocating—some to Pioneer Place—reshaping the city’s arts-and-small-business landscape. Dump City Dumplings Closing: Bend’s Dump City Dumplings will shut down Aug. 31 after 17 years, citing a tough winter and shifting local demand.