WHPacific promotes Jason Kack
SURVEYING WHPacific recently appointed Jason Kack vice president of survey. He leads surveying and scanning services. He has more than 31 years of experience in all aspects of surveying operations, […]
WHPacific promotes Tom Jones
DEVELOPMENT WHPacific recently appointed Tom Jones vice president of development and facilities. He is responsible for enterprise development and facilities business. He has more than 30 years of industry experience, […]
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick adds Brett Applegate
LAW Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC recently added Brett Applegate as a litigation associate in its Portland office. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar, and received her […]
Amanda C. Van Wieren joins Ogletree Deakins
LAW Amanda C. Van Wieren recently joined Ogletree Deakins as an associate. She will practice in the firm’s employment law and litigation practice groups. She received her J.D. from the […]
Bullivant Houser Bailey adds Nels Vulin
LAW Bullivant Houser Bailey PC recently added Nels Vulin to its Portland office. He practices as part of the firm’s business law group. He previously served as a law clerk […]
Angela Wilhelms joins Dunn Carney
LAW Angela Wilhelms recently joined Dunn Carney as Of Counsel to practice governmental affairs and business law. She served as chief of staff in the Oregon House Minority Office from […]
Sussman Shank’s Jeffrey S. Tarr honored
LAW Jeffrey S. Tarr of Sussman Shank recently was selected to receive the 2013 Mentor of the Year Award from the New Tax Lawyer Committee of the Oregon State Bar […]
Lane Powell’s Parna A. Mehrbani elected to committee
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Parna A. Mehrbani recently was elected chairwoman of the Trade Names Subcommittee for the International Trademark Association, a not-for-profit membership group dedicated to the support and […]
Tonkon Torp’s Shaun E. Jillions elected to board
LAW Tonkon Torp attorney Shaun E. Jillions recently was elected to the board of the Commercial Association of Brokers of Oregon and Southwest Washington. He is a member of Tonkon […]
Ball Janik adds Damien R. Hall
LAW Ball Janik LLP recently added Damien R. Hall as an associate in its Portland office. He will practice in the firm’s land use and real estate groups. He has […]
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt’s James F. Dulcich elected club president
LAW Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt shareholder James F. Dulcich recently was elected president of Waverley Country Club. He is the third Schwabe attorney to serve in this position in the […]
Whitney S. Button joins Lane Powell
LAW Whitney S. Button recently joined Lane Powell’s Portland office as an attorney in its litigation practice group. She will focus on commercial litigation. She previously served as a summer […]
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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