Lane Powell raised more than $33,000 during the Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger (“OLAH”) food drive, benefiting the Oregon Food Bank. As the top fund-raiser during this year’s drive and for past years, Lane Powell again received the “Silver Barrel Award” — it is the Firm’s 16th year to receive this recognition.
Portland’s acclaimed Wordstock Festival Book Fair, the annual celebration of reading and writing, will move from the Oregon Convention Center to the campus of Portland State University in 2015.
The sale of Block 296 at NW 21st and Raleigh has closed, paving the way for a mixed-use redevelopment anchored by New Seasons Market. NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson President Chris Johnson and Vice President MaryKay West represented the seller, Con-way, Inc. Vice President Robert Black represented the buyer, C.E. John Company.
Lane Powell attorney Jeremy Babener has been appointed as chair of the Legal Committee for the Society of Settlement Planners (“SSP”), a national nonprofit education and public policy association of settlement planners who assist injured claimants in the settlement process.
From 1984 to 1996, an entire generation in Japan was introduced to Oregon through Fuji Television’s hugely popular drama, From Oregon with Love (Oregon kara ai). The program, a success on many levels, attracted many Japanese tourists to Oregon. Portland buisnessman Sho Dozono worked with Fuji Television to help facilitate production of this show. On Jan. 17, 2013, he will discuss its role in promoting business and cultural exchanges between Japan and Oregon, as well as share video clips and anecdotes. Read more.
A group of public officials objects to using ConnectOregon grants to fuel coal exports.
The combined company will have approximately $5.1 billion in assets
The University of Oregon’s interim president comes from the school’s arts and sciences department.