Questions about Oregon liquor commission director’s work habits sparked 2 investigations before retirement

The outgoing Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission director faced questions about his use of work hours in the months before he announced his retirement, records show.

One top manager said she felt compelled to report a trip Craig Prins took to a football game because she was worried that his behavior would further tarnish the high-profile state agency’s damaged reputation .

Another employee reported that Prins had asked him to play golf during work.

Two separate investigations by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services ultimately found no wrongdoing by Prins, but they reveal unease about Prins’ work habits among his staff.

In the football case, Prins sent a selfie from the game to a colleague who later said he had to work late that day because Prins handed off work. Pri