On this day, June 4, 1990, Janet Adkins, age 54, of Portland, became the first person to use a suicide machine developed by Dr. Kevorkian. This began a national debate over the right to die.
Also on this day, June 4, 1999 a federal judge in Portland ruled that AT&T must open its cable lines to competitors.
Also on this day, June 4, 2017, a pro-Trump rally and counter-protest in Portland was marked by multiple arrests and clashes.
Replacement for Alan Olsen will be chosen by the county
A convention of Clackamas County Republican precinct committeepersons sent three nominees to the Clackamas County Commission to select from to be appointed as the next State Senator from Senate District 20 and will participate in the 2021 legislative session.
Former State Representative and former State Senator Bill Kennemer, Oregon Republican Party Treasurer John Lee, Jr. and party activist Stephen Bates. Bates is listed as the President of the VietNam War Memorial Fund.
The seat was vacated by incumbent Alan Olsen who resigned earlier this month. The Clackamas County Commission has five members, Tootie Smith, Mark Shull and Paul Savas are Republicans and Tonya Fisher and Martha Schrader are Democrats.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2021-01-23 17:06:28 | |
