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Oregon Community Foundation Fall Philanthropy Forum

Ethical Considerations Related to Public Charities and Private Foundations Questions around ethics arise when administering public charities and private foundations and professional advisors are frequently on the forefront of advising clients on how to navigate these concerns when they arise. Through a series of case studies, this Philanthropy Forum will explore key ethical issues that … Read more

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Lane Powell Adds Bankruptcy, Finance and Litigation Shareholders in Portland

Lane Powell is pleased to announce the addition of Bruce Cahn, David W. Criswell and Brad “Tony” Summers, who have joined Lane Powell’s Portland office as Shareholders. All three were previously Partners at Ball Janik. The new additions will anchor the firm’s Creditors’ Rights Team in the Portland office, providing clients with years of experience in … Read more

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Marylhurst Ranked #1 in Pacific Northwest in Washington Monthly’s Top Colleges for Adult Learners

Marylhurst University ranked #1 in the Pacific Northwest, and #9 nationwide, in the Four-Year Colleges for Adult Learners category of the 2017 Washington Monthly College Rankings. Marylhurst University is the only college in the Pacific Northwest to make the Top 40 list in this category. (The closest is Eastern Washington University ranked at number 43.) … Read more

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Learning Hacks

The K-12 education space is consumed by reform fever. Decentralization is one of the symptoms.

Written by Katy Sword

Arnerich Massena Announces the Hire of Karl Hausafus, J.D., as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Portland-based investment firm Arnerich Massena announced today that Karl Hausafus, J.D., has rejoined the firm as general counsel and chief compliance officer. Mr. Hausafus has overall responsibility for the legal and compliance functions of the firm (he previously served Arnerich Massena in this capacity from 2010 to 2016). Karl Hausafus has also been named a … Read more

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The Trail Blazers and MassMutual to Provide Free Life Insurance to Portland Families

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) is teaming up with Trail Blazers to provide free $50,000 term life insurance policies to benefit children of working families throughout the Portland area. MassMutual pays all insurance premiums on the policies as part of the company’s philanthropic LifeBridgeSM program. Eligible parents and legal guardians may apply for this … Read more

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Morning Roundup

Oregon lawmakers push for marijuana declassification, sage grouse management poised for change and sea lions are eating steelhead into extinction.

Written by OB Staff