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Second Amendment Roundup: Saving Lives at Silver Rail Elementary

After School District bans licensed pistols, license holder saves children.

Reason · Oct 20

Inside the 3-Minute Oregon School Shooting Stopped by an Armed Civilian

A teen gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, OR. A community member stopped him. What we know.

Latin Times · Oct 16

Governor praises local who helped end the mass shooting at an Oregon elementary school

Oregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the city of Bend

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Five Governors Warn Medicaid Expansion Adults Could Lose Coverage Over Paperwork When Federal Work Rules Start in January

Five governors warn eligible Medicaid expansion adults could lose coverage over paperwork when work rules start Jan. 1. What enrollees should check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 4

Five midterm races that could stun everyone on Election Day

ANALYSIS: From Florida to the Pacific Northwest to Kentucky, there are plenty of upsets in the making, senior Capitol Hill correspondent Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Sep 28

2026 had the fewest ballot initiatives filed since 2014, with 692

Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes

Firefighters in Oregon are battling dozens of blazes with windy and dry conditions expected Friday and Saturday

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share

Oregon approves the 29.7% price hike that Portland General Electric (PGE), the state's largest power provider, will impose on users that consume 20MW or more. This move is backed by Oregon's POWER Act, which helps ensure that data centers in PGE's coverage area pay their fair share.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 8

Animal rights advocates move closer to banning hunting in one state

The proposal has earned widespread opposition from state leaders and advocacy groups

The Independent UK · Jul 3

DOJ sues Democratic states over refusal to provide undercover license plates to ICE agents

The federal government contends these states are imposing restrictions that hinder law enforcement operations

The Independent UK · May 28