While Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she waited until various media named her the projected winner…state Senator Christine Drazan didn't concede the race Tuesday night.  She says she wants to see more votes tallied before deciding whether to concede the race to Governor Kotek.

U.S. House of Representatives incumbents Janelle Bynum and Cliff Bentz look like they will hold on to their spots in Congress.

Locally, the proposed Deschutes County commissioner district-map is failing by a large margin.

Amy Sabbadini and Morgan Schmidt are leading for the two open commissioner positions.

Ty Rupert is leading in his race for Deschutes County Sheriff.

Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch are both leading in their races.

In Jefferson County, Jason Pollock has a large lead in his run to retain his Sheriff position.

Crook County’s Commissioner race has Julie Thompson getting just over half of the votes.

Bend-La Pine Schools announced Monday Silver Rail Elementary will re-open November 12th. Crews are wrapping up repairs on the building, following last month’s shooting, where three special education students and their teacher were killed. That work is expected to be done by next Monday. Teachers and staff will be allowed back in on Monday and Tuesday to prepare classrooms. Silver Rail families will be allowed to walk through on Tuesday and Wednesday, before students return for a half day on Thursday. Friday, November 13th, will be the first full school day. A school resource officer is assigned to the campus through the end of the school year and additional staff will be on hand for the transition back to a regular routine. 

The Bend teacher credited with helping stop the deadly shooting at Silver Rail has now come forward. Police say Certified Learning Specialist Cassidy Schutz threw her cell phone at the suspect, then tackled him and fought to take the firearm away. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said her actions almost certainly prevented more bloodshed. Schutz, who was not injured, released a statement saying there are no words to describe the depth of her sadness. She says her focus remains on the families of those killed, the injured, and everyone who was there. Schutz is asking for privacy as the Bend community heals.

Silver Rail Elementary is set to reopen in mid-November, after Bend-La Pine Schools says a family survey showed overwhelming support for returning.

Construction crews are repairing damage from the October 15th deadly school shooting, including walls and doors. But leaders say the emotional recovery will take far longer.

More than ten days after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, Oregon students are turning grief into action. In Bend, hundreds of young people marched downtown this week, calling for an end to gun violence. On Wednesday, students at Sunset High School in Beaverton met with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to talk about youth mental health and school safety.