On this day, May 21, 2001, in Seattle, Wa., members of the Earth Liberation Front torched the Univ. of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture causing about $6 million in damage. An Oregon tree farm owned by Jefferson Poplar Farms was also burned. four people were later convicted of taking part in the firebombing. One later committed suicide in prison.
Also on this day, May 21, 2002, The George W. Bush administration said it will allow new mining to resume on nearly one million acres of the Siskiyou region.
Also on this day, May 21, 2006, demolition crews destroyed the 499-foot cooling tower of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. Demolition of the containment dome was scheduled in 2008.
Also on this day, May 21, 1998, 15 year-old Kipland Kinkel killed one classmate and wounded 19 more at Thurston High School. His parents, William and Faith, were found shot dead at home and a 2nd student died the next day. He had been expelled from school the previous day for bringing a gun to school. Kinkel dropped an insanity plea in 1999 and pleaded guilty to four counts of murder and 26 counts of attempted murder. He was sentenced over 111 years in prison.
“Local elections are underway across the stateâ€
Governor Tina Kotek has issued the following statement regarding the timeline to appoint a new Secretary of State:
“Local elections are underway across the state, culminating in election day next week on May 16, and I do not want to distract from the important work of the staff in the Secretary of State’s office and the elections team who are working to ensure the election goes smoothly and without disruption. Therefore, I will announce updates on my plans to appoint a new Secretary of State after the election.â€
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The office of Secretary of State has been particularly volatile in the past several years, with three
- Jeanne Atkins replaced Secretary of State Kate Brown in 2015 when she took office as governor, following the resignation of then Governor John Kitzhaber.
- Bev Clarno was appointed Secretary of State following the death of then Secretary of State Dennis Richardson.
- Governor Kotek will now appoint a replacement for outgoing Secretary of State Shemia Fagan
Article V, Section 16 of the Oregon Constitution reads:
Governor to Fill Vacancies by Appointment. When during a recess of the legislative assembly a vacancy occurs in any office, the appointment to which is vested in the legislative assembly, or when at any time a vacancy occurs in any other state office, or in the office of judge of any court, the governor shall fill such vacancy by appointment.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2023-05-10 19:34:52 | Last Update: 2023-05-17 22:23:16 |
