Your Tuesday, June 11 Daily Primer: Family Feud at Construction Firm — Break Out the Swamp Coolers

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A new lawsuit claims Andersen Construction management cut lucrative deals for themselves at the expense of other family members. Among the properties at issue: a college dormitory in Eugene and a luxury apartment building in Slabtown.
The first heat wave of 2019 is here, and the Portland area could see record-breaking temps this week. Those soaring temperatures also increase wildfire risks.
Public defenders in Multnomah County walked out June 10 to protest inaction by legislators considering reforms that would increase pay and decrease workloads for attorneys who represent indigent clients in criminal proceedings.
Portland’s cash-strapped parks bureau wants a bigger slice of a regional natural-areas bond, because it doesn’t have the money to finish restoring or improving land it bought.
Oregon still has too much weed. The House is expected to vote today on a bill that might eventually let farmers ship their bud across state lines.
CJ McCollum sent his online foil Jennifer “I’m Trying” Williams a gift to thank her for inspiring the Blazers’ playoff run.

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