Kenneth C. Goodin of the law firm Stahancyk, Kent and Hook P.C. was elected president of the Deschutes County Bar Association in Bend. Goodin has served on the Deschutes County Bar Association's board of directors for the last three years and most recently served as the organization's vice president. Goodin's work with other local attorneys and professionals has helped attract first-class continuing legal education presenters to Central Oregon. Last year, Goodin was instrumental in bringing Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Jack Landau and attorney David Markowitz to Bend to present continuing legal education training. He also arranged for the Deschutes County Bar Association to host a reception for Oregon State Bar President Kathleen Evans.
Daniel Olson, of Bend, was included among the winners announced by InnoCentive Inc. of its annual Top Solver awards for challenges solved in 2009. Olson was awarded for two challenges in physical sciences in 2009. He received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Oregon, holds 50 U.S. patents and has 20 peer-reviewed journal publications. The InnoCentive solver community comprises more than 200,000 solvers worldwide and includes scientists, engineers, business people, academics and res
Daniel Olson, of Bend, was included among the winners announced by InnoCentive Inc. of its annual Top Solver awards for challenges solved in 2009. Olson was awarded for two challenges in physical sciences in 2009. He received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Oregon, holds 50 U.S. patents and has 20 peer-reviewed journal publications. The InnoCentive solver community comprises more than 200,000 solvers worldwide and includes scientists, engineers, business people, academics and researchers, all of whom strive to answer issues of global concern.

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