Washington National Guard on stand-by, Oregon 'monitoring' for potential election threats

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, leaders in the Pacific Northwest are preparing for potential public safety concerns.

In Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Friday he's activating some National Guard members to be on stand-by in the event local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol needs support during the week of the election.

It is not clear how many members of the National Guard will be on stand-by; however, the governor’s office said...