A historic heat wave is searing much of the Pacific Northwest, and it is not yet July a month when Oswill and many Portland residents typically experience the hottest days of the year.
Portland set an all-time, record-high
Important Update: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Larry J. Brant is a Shareholder in Foster Garvey, a law firm based out of the Pacific Northwest, with offices in Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Washington, D.C.; New York, New York, Spokane, Washington; and Beijing, China.
Five Reasons to Get the Contract Signed Before Construction Starts
In the Pacific Northwest, Mother Nature can play a large part in whether or not a construction project will be completed on time and on budget. The importance to both owners and contractors of starting a construction project in order
Exterro CEO Bobby Balachandran Named Finalist for EY’s 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year for Pacific Northwest
Here’s what building owners need to know following last year’s wildfires, earthquakes
California’s 2018 wildfire season — the most damaging and deadly on record — and a pair of earthquakes in Alaska can serve as case studies for Northwest property owners as to steps they can take to mitigate their risks in
Cross-Laminated Timber Projects: The Pacific Northwest’s Next Big Timber Development
Cross-laminated timber (“CLT”) is a leading building technology that has been employed by European developers for decades, but the product’s use in the United States only recently took hold after its adoption by the 2015 International Building Code. A type
Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup
- Lots of pernicious activity in the PNW, beginning with sending a false distress message to the Coast Guard, a big no-no
- An interesting conspiracy to get around sanctions against Iran involving Chinese, Turkish, and Portuguese companies — the indictment was
*Absolutely Startling*: Settlements With the Government
You’re relieved. After a long investigation concerning some troubling conduct throughout the Pacific Northwest that may have led to the United States being defrauded by one of its contractors, you’ve brought this stressful period to a close. You’ve entered a
Shellfish harvests banned on both coasts because of toxins
With many people heading to their favorite beach for the final fling of the summer this holiday weekend, fresh shellfish fans will no doubt be out in force harvesting clams, oysters, mussels and other delicacies.
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