The Knights donate $25M to Providence Heart & Vascular
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, donated $25 million to the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute for patient care and cardiac research.
Former girlfriend sues Scott Kveton
The former girlfriend of the Portland tech leader filed a civil lawsuit seeking nearly $3.3 million in damages from the alleged assaults.
Deal ends grain labor dispute
If ratified, the agreement between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union and Pacific Northwest grain companies will ensure that U.S. grain exports will proceed without disruption during harvest.
High-profile backers invest in Portland startup
PayRange received $2.75 million from investors with connections to Google and PayPal, and from actor Jared Leto.
JPMorgan Chase donates to Portland economic development group
The high-profile bank will invest $50,000 in Greater Portland Inc., which aims to bolster the region’s economy.
Andrew Schpak Becomes Chair of the ABA Young Lawyers Division
Barran Liebman is proud to announce that Andrew Schpak, a Partner of the firm, has been named Chair of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division for the 2014-2015 bar year.
White House recruits Google engineer to fix websites
NYT: Google’s Mikey Dickerson will lead a new government team to identify and fix the government’s failing computer systems and websites, like Healthcare.gov.
Robin Williams, beloved actor and comedian, dead at 63
LA Times: Robin Williams was found unresponsive at his home in Tiburon. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said he appeared to have committed suicide.
Intel pledges $100B investment in Hillsboro
The company will invest $100 billion in its Washington County plants and facilities over the next 30 years.
ZoomCare to join Oregon insurance market
ZoomCare Health Insurance Inc. was issued a license to provide insurance within the state.