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Washington October 2011 exam results

  Another six months have passed and another group of canidates sat for thier exams. The percentages of those that passed these challanging tests are … Read More

Genius Grant

  MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” recipients of 2011 had the following ocupations Radio co-host, lawyer, economics professor, architect, parasitologist, associate professor of physics, sports medicine … Read More

Conflicting boundary lines

  Boundary disputes are often a result of faulty legal descriptions (written and recorded by persons lacking proper qualifications) and surveyors not following proper practices. … Read More

We shall survey on the beaches

  We shall survey on to the end. We shall survey in France, we shall survey on the seas and oceans, we shall survey with … Read More

GET A SURVEY DAY

  In honor of Make Your Own Holiday Day (March 26), WB Wells is proud to announce the first annual GET A SURVEY DAY! Get … Read More

When surveyors are retained

  Surveyors are often retained: Prior to purchasing real property Prior to beginning any construction improvements within property boundaries When dividing parcels of land or … Read More

What is Planning?

Here at W.B. Wells though, when we talk about planning we are usually talking about land use planning. How does a new residential or commercial development influence the existing state of a place? Read More

Batman V Survey Ninja

  Batman – millionaire, playboy, industrialist and philanthropist. Survey Ninja – none of the above Batman – trains himself both physically and intellectually Survey Ninja … Read More

Removal of fence built on another’s land

  ORS 96.060 Removal of fence built on another’s land. (1) When any person has built or builds, by mistake and in good faith, a … Read More

Lincoln at Gettysburg

  Four score and seven years ago our founder, Willard B. Wells brought forth on this continent a new firm, conceived in quality and dedicated … Read More

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Who Is W.B. Wells?

In 1924, after graduating from Stanford University, Willard B. Wells founded W.B. Wells & Assoc. Inc in Portland, Oregon. Willard’s philosophy was to provide a quality product for a reasonable fee. We still follow Willard’s philosophy today.
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