Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Congresswoman Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) of Oregon’s 4th congressional district met with fire officials to discuss Oregon’s recent wildfires. The Flat, Bedrock, and Lookout fires have burned over 60,000 acres and forced widespread evacuations across the state. The current wildfires in Canada have allowed other legislators to witness what Oregon is … Read more

Tennessee’s Republican-led legislature is convening in a special session this week to debate a package of public safety initiatives, some of which are in response to a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year. Though the session is unlikely to result in new weapons restrictions, it does underscore the drastically disparate response … Read more

Saudi border guards are suspected of numerous killings of migrants along the Yemeni border. Hundreds of people have been killed, including Ethiopians crossing war-torn Yemen to enter Saudi Arabia. Migrants have informed the BBC that gunfire has destroyed their limbs, and bodies have been dumped on the paths. Previously, Saudi Arabia denied charges of systematic … Read more

Tennessee lawmakers launched a special session on public safety on Monday, prompted by a deadly school shooting earlier this year, as hundreds of demonstrators marched on legislative grounds demanding reform. Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, called the special session and asked lawmakers to strengthen so-called “red flag” legislation, which tries to make it more difficult … Read more

Tennessee’s House and Senate will convene for a special session Monday to examine mental health and gun policy, months after a school shooting in Nashville killed six people, including three children. When the session begins at 4 p.m., Republican Gov. Bill Lee is anticipated to discuss his legislative and budget priorities. CDT. “As our nation … Read more

On Sunday, an earthquake shook southern California, which is in the path of Hurricane Hilary. The epicenter of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred four miles southeast of Ojai, about 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 2:41 p.m. and was reportedly 14.6 kilometers deep. There … Read more

Tropical Storm Hilary’s heavy rains could trigger flooding and landslides in central and eastern Oregon. Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja California coast on Sunday, but its effects are expected to be felt as far away as Idaho in the coming days. According to the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, flood watches are … Read more

Temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit endangered outdoor events throughout Oregon last week. Temperatures in the Portland area reached 105 degrees, while Ontario in eastern Oregon approached 110. Temperatures are not expected to be as high this week, but instead of record heat, there will be the annual concern about wildfire smoke. Fires in … Read more

Portland is battling with wildfire smoke filling the air after experiencing record heat this week. Saturday afternoon, the air quality suffered as northwest winds brought in a lot of wildfire smoke from both Washington state and Canadian fires. With continuing northwest winds, air quality in Portland and the Willamette Valley will deteriorate on Sunday. By … Read more

In a gun attack on a car on Route 60 near Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank, an Israeli woman was killed, and a man was critically injured. Israeli first responders and soldiers performed CPR on the scene but could not recover a 40-year-old lady who has yet to be recognized. The woman’s daughter, … Read more