OP-ED: Workplace battle lines being challenged
There are probably a few things that employers can feel fairly confident about when it comes to managing the workplace. They can set working hours, hold employees to certain […]
Kwang-yi Ger Gale joins Tonkon Torp LLP.
LAW Kwang-yi Ger Gale recently joined the business immigration practice group at Tonkon Torp LLP. She has more than 10 years of experience practicing immigration law. She handles complex immigration […]
Miller Nash’s Elizabeth Milesnick elected to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP intellectual property litigation attorney Elizabeth Milesnick recently was elected vice president/president-elect of Oregon Women Lawyers’ board of directors; she will become president in May 2015. She […]
Miller Nash’s Mary Ann Frantz named to board
LAW Miller Nash LLP business and securities partner Mary Ann Frantz recently was named first vice chairwoman of the board of directors of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. […]
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick’s Bob Steringer elected to foundation
LAW Bob Steringer, a shareholder and vice president of Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC based in its Portland office, recently was elected to The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. […]
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick’s Vaden Francisco Jr. joins committee
LAW Vaden Francisco Jr., an associate in the Eugene office of Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC, recently joined the Eugene Airport Advisory Committee. It is responsible for providing recommendations to […]
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick adds Amber Zupancic-Albin
LAW Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC recently added Amber Zupancic-Albin as an associate attorney in its Portland office. She will work closely with the firm’s attorneys in the health care […]
OP-ED: Who has authority over that traffic signal?
Large retail developments demand signalized access because it provides full turning movements into and out of the site. Land use approvals often require construction of signalized intersections for such […]
Dunn Carney adds Bobby J. Schroeder
LAW Dunn Carney recently added Bobby J. Schroeder as a real estate attorney. His practice will focus on real estate transactions, land use and agricultural law. He served as a […]
Ball Janik adds Molly (Allison) Washington
LAW Ball Janik LLP recently added attorney Molly (Allison) Washington to its Portland office. She is a litigator, with an emphasis on construction defects. She practices with the litigation and […]
Ball Janik’s Laura Craska Cooper honored
LAW Laura Craska Cooper, the managing partner of Ball Janik LLP’s Bend office recently was nominated to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She was recognized by the […]
OP-ED: A tale of two connected districts
A couple of eventful months have passed since I previously chronicled the rise of the new transit bridge over the Willamette River, and the changing nature of the neighborhoods […]
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 — 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
















