By Becky Zuschlag & Lex Shvartsmann As summer approaches and the temperatures begin to rise, Oregon and Washington employers should review their heat exposure and illness prevention policies and practices to ensure that they comply with their state’s rules. Both the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OR-OSHA”) and the […]

Managing Forests, Using Wood Products Deliver Sustained Climate Benefits By American Forest Resource Council, A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should question the narrative the United States is running out of old growth, and “protecting the last remaining” old growth is the only solution to combatting climate […]

Legislation builds on success of Oregon’s Project Turnkey Program BY U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, WASHINGTON, DC [05/09/2024] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation that models Oregon’s successful Project Turnkey Program to provide flexible housing assistance that can quickly convert unused buildings into affordable housing and emergency shelters, enhance services […]