Public safety remains a top concern for Oregonians, particularly as gun-related violence has escalated across the state. Firearm homicide in Oregon has increased 172% over the past decade, a trend accompanied by a rise in the number of firearms associated with crime.

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For the second straight night, a major lottery jackpot has been won. A lottery player in Oregon won the estimated $329 million Powerball jackpot on Saturday night, according to the Powerball website.

New Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday that Oregon and more than a dozen other states are joining together to defend two federal rules aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide. Here's Rayfield's news release about the action,

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Gov. Phil Murphy​ declared a State of Emergency across 21 counties in New Jersey that will be in effect at 8 a.m. Sunday.

Oregon State faces the San Francisco Dons after Michael Rataj scored 29 points in the Beavers' 97-89 overtime win against the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined other states in Texas gun rights cases in support of Biden administration gun safety rules.

New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said his state and others with Democratic attorneys general, plan to intervene in cases already in the court system.

The 74 examines declining matriculation rates across 26 states and how COVID-19 has disrupted and may continue to disrupt schools for years.

More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general said Thursday they plan to defend two gun regulations now being challenged in court, including one banning devices that enable semiautomatic guns t