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Recent Articles from Edward Sullivan
OP-ED: A look back at all those years in law
After 45 years of law practice, I am retiring at the end of 2014. While I will continue to write this column for a little longer, here are some thoughts […]
Little done with task force鈥檚 recommendations
The 2009 Oregon legislative session is over. While taxes, the budget and health-care reform all were important legislative topics, there was precious little done to reform the Oregon planning system. […]
Cases go to certification process
Federal courts seek Oregon Supreme Court views of takings questions
The use of urban renewal funds: How agency initiatives are born
Urban renewal has changed the face of Oregon’s urban landscape. Portland, Salem, Eugene and Beaverton, among many other local governments, have used urban renewal to acquire and dispose of property, […]
Measure 37 dominoes begin to fall
Door is opened for more claims to be addressed following court
Iranian planners face familiar challenges
Massive population increases and urbanization have created many headaches
Supplemental session goes smoothly
Three Oregon land-use bills pass thru state Legislature without controversy
At DLCD, the old guard gives way
Ron Eber leaves after 32 years, having changed farmland protection markedly
Measure 49 passage poses new dilemmas
The response answers some of Measure 37
Vote not just about land but soul
The Measure 49 campaign was about people as much as it was about property rights
A look back at how the ‘Big Look’ went dark
A lack of legislative support, a champion and leadership doomed the land-use task force
For Measure 37 claim valuation, it’s showtime
The Oregon Court of Appeals may put to rest the debate over what
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
