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Strong Winds Sweep Northwest, Prompting A Wind Advisory across Oregon and Washington with Potential Power Outages

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Hermiston, Oregon – Strong winds are expected to affect the Lower Columbia Basin in Oregon and Washington, as well as the Foothills of the Blue Mountains in Washington. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 4 AM Tuesday to 1 PM PST Wednesday. Southwest winds ranging from 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph, are predicted during this time. These gusty winds pose potential risks, including the blowing around of unsecured objects and possible tree limb damage. Power outages are also a concern. Drivers, especially those operating high-profile vehicles, … Read more

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Miske Jr. Trial: Challenges Arise as Potential Jurors Disqualified

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HONOLULU – The jury selection process began on Monday in the trial of Michael Miske Jr., with more than half of the potential jurors being ruled out for various reasons. Attorneys for the prosecution and defense questioned 19 potential jurors individually, and by the end of the day, 11 had been struck and eight remained in consideration. Miske, who is accused of being a racketeering boss, is facing 22 federal counts in a wide-ranging conspiracy case. He appeared in U.S. District Court alongside his two co-defendants, his half-brother John Stancil and Delia Fabro-Miske. Stancil is … Read more

Accused Racketeering Boss Michael Miske Jr.’s Federal Trial Begins with Jury Selection and Over 900 Potential Witnesses

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HONOLULU, Hawaii – The trial of accused racketeering boss Michael Miske Jr. is set to begin on Monday with the selection of a jury. Miske, a longtime business owner in Honolulu, was arrested more than three years ago in a federal criminal conspiracy case. The trial is expected to involve over 900 witnesses and several former co-defendants who have reached plea deals. Empaneling an impartial jury will be the initial challenge in this high-profile case, which includes allegations of obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Potential jurors have already expressed concerns about their safety and … Read more

Law Firm Leasing Surges in 2023, Signaling Potential Turnaround for Commercial Real Estate Market

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NEW YORK — Office leases in New York City were disappointingly small in 2023, signaling a slowdown in the commercial real estate market. While some deals were larger than in the previous year, they still fell short of the record-breaking leases seen in 2019. However, the market made a surprising recovery towards the end of the year, with several significant leases signed in December. The largest lease of 2023 was signed by the white shoe law firm Paul Weiss, who took 765,000 square feet at Fisher Brothers’ 1345 Avenue of the Americas. This lease seemed … Read more