Jeff Brecht joins Lane Powell
Jeff C.D. Brecht has joined the Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team at Lane Powell‘s Portland office. He previously was part of the Health Care Practice Group […]
Gabriela Sanchez joins Lane Powell
Gabriela Sanchez has joined the Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team at Lane Powell‘s Portland office. She previously was part of the Health Care Practice Group at […]
OP-ED: What will happen when pot businesses go up in smoke?
With the recent passage of Measure 91, the sale of marijuana for recreational use will soon be legal in Oregon under state law. As when any new market emerges, even […]
OP-ED: Arbitration can be better than litigation
For many Oregon employers, arbitration is preferred over litigation to resolve employment disputes. Arbitration can streamline dispute procedures and often proceeds more quickly than in court; it also can save […]
OP-ED: The importance of an inheritance trust
Dede and Jay were married with two daughters: Ella and Sophie. When Dede’s parents died, she inherited $400,000. Tragically, a few years later, Dede died and Jay inherited all […]
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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion









