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• Last weekend's heatwave is proving to be deadlier than originally thought, and has so far brought about the deaths of
at least 79 people across the state—and those numbers are expected to rise.
The first identified victim of the suffocating heat that gripped Oregon was a construction worker who was found in a trailer where temperatures reached 130 degrees, according to the Umatilla County medical examiner. https://t.co/5svSisCIpCpic.twitter.com/a8BgVNtxqD
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) July 1, 2021
• In case you're unfamiliar, Clean & Safe is the clean-up and (partially armed!) security squad that patrols 213 blocks of downtown Portland, but is paid for by local businesses—some of whom are not happy with the lack of transparency being offered by their overseers, the Portland Business Alliance, and what Clean & Safe is doing on public property with virtually no oversight. Our Isabella Garcia sat in on a Clean & Safe listening sesh with local businesses and has all the juicy details.