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CLEAR Clinic director honored with Steve Lowenstein Trust award

Portland City Council · January 28, 2026

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The Steve Lowenstein Trust presented its annual award and $10,000 honorarium to Lainie Tupper of the CLEAR Clinic; trustees and councilors praised the clinic’s legal services to low-income and immigrant residents.

At the start of the Jan. 28 council meeting the Steve Lowenstein Trust presented its 34th annual award to Lainie Tupper, director of the CLEAR Clinic. Trustees Joe Hertzberg and Margie Harris described Lowenstein’s civic career and the trust’s mission to recognize contributions to assisting the poor and underprivileged in Portland. The trust presented a $10,000 honorarium as part of the award.

Lainie Tupper accepted on behalf of CLEAR Clinic and described the clinic’s evolution from a volunteer project in 2020 to a staff of roughly 30 legal workers serving tenants, immigrant neighbors and LGBTQ community members. She noted that key grants enabling growth came from the city’s cannabis tax funds, Portland Housing Bureau ARPA grants, and rental-registry revenues. Tupper said the honorarium “will go straight back to assisting our clients.”

Council Vice President Clark and other members thanked the trustees and congratulated CLEAR Clinic for its work; the council paused briefly for photos and returned to the regular agenda.