Governor: Pandemic a marathon State of the State: Brown talks fires, equity, COVID-19 Monique Merrill Country Media
One year ago, Gov. Kate Brown established an incident management team to prepare the state against COVID-19, and Thursday she delivered her 2021 State of the State address reflecting on the past year defined by the pandemic and looking ahead to the future. She likened the pandemic to a marathon and said it was uncertain at this time one year ago what kind of race the fight against the virus would be.
“We didn’t know what lay ahead,” she said. “Whether the race would be short and steep or long and arduous.” Brown went through the state’s response to the pandemic and justified her decisions to close and reopen businesses and schools based on metrics created by the state. “Some said it was too cautious, others thought it was too risky,” she said about allowing some businesses to reopen in May. The result of the actions taken by the state to tamp down the pandemic has placed Oregon in a position to look toward recovery, Brown said. Nearly 2,000 people in the state have died from the pandemic, and over 135,000 people have been infected since the onset of the pandemic. Brown addressed the summer
protests in Portland calling for racial justice following the police-caused killing of George Floyd on May 25. “Many of us were awakening to what has always been true: Our Black, Latinx, Pacific Islander and other communities of color are disproportionately impacted by the crises that befall our nation,” she said. She also addressed the wildfires that swept through the state in September, displacing thousands and killing nine. “Our friends and neighbors lost their homes, entire towns were wiped off the map and smoke filled the sky for weeks,” Brown said. The fires burned over 1.2 million acres of land, and 1,000 survivors remain displaced. The 45-minute address was de-
livered online this year and featured four guest speakers to speak toward the topics raised by Brown: a pediatrician at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital; a rural fire chief; and two members of an advisory racial justice council. Antwon Chavis, the pediatrician who joined Brown during the address, spoke to the trends he’s seen over the last year and said there has been a disproportionate effect on families of color and heightened financial stress across the board. Christiana Rainbow Plews joined Brown to speak about her firsthand experience fighting the wildfires while her own home burned. Brown used the conversation to speak on the wildfire bill she has reintroduced, stating the importance of preventing fires and
safely and efficiently responding to fires. Next, Brown introduced Reyna Lopez, executive director of the state’s farmworkers union, and Paul Solomon, executive director of an organization that helps people with criminal convictions transition from prison. Both are members of Brown’s racial justice advisory council and spoke about ways to advocate for racial equity. Brown also proposed expanding access to broadband across the state and increasing health care funding— two needs that have been exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic. “Even when you’re close to the finish line, the final stretch can be the most challenging of all,” Brown said. “We can see the finish line, but the race is far from over.”
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Coos Bay’s north jetty, which will get extensive repairs by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Users of Coos Bay got some welcome news about an important piece of infrastructure Thursday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that its work plans for 2021 include a big boost for the area: $34.65 million designated for repairing the north jetty at the mouth of the bay. “This work will be critical in ensuring the safety of mariners transiting in and out of the Coos Bay harbor,” the Port of Coos Bay wrote in an announcement about the planned funding. The jetty was originally con-
structed in 1929, according to the port. Since then, it’s been losing its length and stability as waves erode the structure. In all, the port says the jetty has receded some 900 feet since it was originally constructed. Bringing it back to that length can help improve navigation and access, according to Caitlin Sause of Sause Brothers, which operates tugs and shipping services in Coos Bay. “The jetties help to minimize navigation channel maintenance and dredging needs while allowing for a safer transit for mariners calling on Coos Bay,” Sause wrote in an email. “There have been times where we cannot cross the bar due to poor weather
conditions and these investments will make it safer for mariners to continue to serve an essential role in the transit of goods along the west coast.” The Corps of Engineers work will add between 120 and 150 feet of jetty back to the end, and will improve the stability of the head of the jetty, as well as add rock to the jetty’s trunk and root. That work will be a win for the region’s maritime businesses. “It’s extremely important to the quality of our seaport,” said Timm Slater, the executive director of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. “This is an important step to restoring and securing its future.” While some repairs have taken
place over the years, Slater said there hasn’t been an investment of this size in some time. According to Sause, the maintenance is important for keeping ships moving. “Dredging remains one of the most critical investments that can be made to keep commerce moving along our coastlines,” she wrote. “We are thankful for our local and federal partners in recognizing the need to make such investments.” Many credit the federal government’s support for the project to Rep. Peter Defazio, who represents the area in Congress.
stop and talk to one another,” said Stephen Procunier, former board member of the community-owned cooperation. “…That’s been forgotten in our culture and it’s why we’re promoting (our anniversary) because this is such a community process of involvement.” Jamar Ruff, outreach coordinator for Coos Head, said the 50-year anniversary is a “remarkable thing.” Not only is Coos Head the oldest operating natural food store on the southern Oregon coast, he explained, but “it started from humble beginnings.”
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tion having begun even earlier, “uncovering that it started in downtown Coos Bay, in the back of a store … that sold water beds,” he said. “One lady shared with me that she used to go in and get brown rice from the back of the store.” Deb Krough, a former manager at Coos Head, pointed to how it moved between a corporation and not-for-profit over the years. It moved back to a corporation in 2010 and survived the ups and downs of the economy, something she attributed to the sense of loyalty
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COOS COUNTY ─ The Coos Head Food Co-op is celebrating its 50th anniversary. “The whole concept is ‘community,’ where everybody knows one another and in the middle of the day
What began in a garage on Marion Street now works with over 90 different businesses and farmers who produce organic food locally, with an additional 380 farmers across the state. “It was started by Bob Henderson,” Procunier said, looking back on the cooperation’s roots which began in 1971. “(Henderson) started the first buy-in club, a group that went together to get better buying power by buying in group.” He heard stories of the coopera-
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Oregon is pressing forward with plans to be one of a small number of states to offer COVID-19 vaccines to school teachers and education staff before the elderly and those with chronic health conditions. Gov. Kate Brown joined teachers and officials from the Oregon Health Authority in a carefully choreographed press conference Friday to defend the decision. “It’s really pretty simple: I’m using every single tool we have to get kids back into the classroom this school year,” Brown said. “That’ll be hard to do safely until the teachers and educational staff who can see hundreds of students per day are vaccinated against the virus. So, the state’s put those individuals near the top of the vaccine priority list, right below health care workers and first responders.” “We also know so many families have been unable to meet the needs of distance learning,” Brown said. Brown and the other state leaders put the decision simply, saying vaccinating teachers and educational staff before seniors and the elderly is the only way the state’s students will be able to return to in-person classes before the school year ends. “There’s exponential value here, too. For every teacher who’s back in the classroom, they help 20, 30, 35 students get their life back on track,” Brown said. “The harsh reality is we are managing a scarce resource right now. I wish, I wish we had more vaccines right now.” Still, there is a bright spot for Oregon’s seniors: Brown said the state had completed the first dose of vaccinations for seniors living in long-term care centers, which have made up over half the state’s virus deaths. Though COVID cases and hospitalizations statewide have been on the decline in recent weeks, the conference came during the deadliest week of the pandemic to date, with 195 deaths reported statewide. “We know that deaths are a lagging indicator, and they take a while to show up, but each of these deaths leaves a hole in the lives of friends, family and neighbors,” said Rachel Banks, public health director with the Oregon Health Authority. Please see Vaccines Page A16
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School districts take part in pilot program The program seeks to forever change trauma informed practices JILLIAN WARD For The World
SOUTH COAST ─ In Coos and Curry counties, schools are taking on a pilot project to address trauma and the social-emotional needs of students. Tenneal Wetherell, superintendent for the South Coast Education Service District, said getting the pilot project off the ground amid the pandemic “was a heavy lift.” The project is being led by the University of Oregon, with South Coast ESD in partnership with the Oregon Research Schools Network, utilizing what is learned to implement the program throughout the state. “Last year, the Student Success Act was passed and within that it was required that school districts do engagement sessions with the community, teachers and underrepresented populations,” Wetherell recalled. These sessions were to learn what these groups needed to make the most impacts on education and success for students. It was during these sessions, and during the Student Success Act Legislative Team tour, that “overwhelmingly people responded
… our schools need more support when it comes to the social emotional health of students,” Wetherell said. South Coast ESD received funds on behalf of local school districts to implement projects for the Student Success Act. Wetherell said it was decided to focus on social and emotional learning as soon as possible, starting with four local districts in Coos and Curry counties. Professor of practice at the University of Oregon, Nancy Golden, said that Coquille and Central Curry school districts are involved. Also participating in the project is Sunset Intermediate School at the Coos Bay School District and both North Bay and Hillcrest elementary schools in the North Bend School District. When asked why the South Coast was chosen for the project, Golden pointed to Wetherell’s reputation at the state level. “(Wetherell) stands out locally and across the state, so when you start a big new initiative, you start with people who are skilled and take the model to places that need more support,” Golden said and emphasized that it is also because “We’re committed to rural communities. Often, they feel forgotten.”
Project One The first piece of the program began in August as the school year began. The pilot project identified student support specialists,
or employees already in area schools who had strong skills in connecting with students. These employees were hired and trained as student support specialists, tasked with providing support and engagement for students who need it. “This could mean (a student) needs someone to talk to and process their emotions,” Wetherell explained. “… (It) could mean they need to fill a gap in a social-emotional skillset. We want to take care of every single school on the South Coast … and make sure every building has one student support specialist.” In addition, these specialists act as a liaison connecting students to trained mental health specialists or school counselors. “Of course, we want a ton of mental health specialists in our schools, as well as school counselors,” Wetherell said. “But we don’t have the money for the number we would need, and we don’t have them here. They don’t live here and aren’t people you can readily find and move in. When you need 50, that taps us out.” The idea behind the project was to create a position to bridge the gap and still connect students with those professionals. In using the resources available, “we have … willing people in our schools now… We’re asking them to be present, ready and dedicated and help facilitate and wrap around the support in their school and community to fill the complex gaps that need more highly trained people,” Wetherell said. Jeffrey Todahl, director of the Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oregon, is part of the pilot project efforts. “One thing the South Coast has done is made a decision to refashion staff positions into student support specialists,” he said. “I think
it’s the first district in Oregon that’s done it like this. It feels like we’re lucky to be part of a pioneer effort.” He said the goal in setting up these student support specialists is to turn toward the stress that is a common part of student’s lives. “There is research and wisdom that if a student feels connected and like they belong, then it translates into better student outcomes,” he said. “Schools around the United States who have done a good job of being more trauma informed showed higher graduation rates, higher retention rates, fewer discipline referrals. There are powerful outcomes that can happen.” The idea to do the project started last spring. But then the pandemic hit and the concern became whether there would be enough money to even launch. “All spring and summer we started grant writing and received grants from the Oregon Community Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, Wild Rivers Coast Alliance and Wild Rivers Community Foundation,” Wetherell said. In total, the project received $124,000 in grant money. The funds from the Student Success Act that came in totaled $450,000, though it was $75,000 less than planned. With the funds secured, the project kicked off in four local school districts in August. “These student support specialists have been in place all year and we give them support with the University of Oregon, which is our lead, and the Oregon Research Education Network, who is our partner at the University of Oregon,” Wetherell said. At the start of the school year, everyone involved already understood the importance to act fast and get on top of student needs in these capacities. However, COVID-19 compounded
the traumatic experiences, Wetherell said, making it even more needed. “…Abuse, neglect, isolation, fears and emotions swirling around us … when you push this on children with existing trauma or without the skills to process this then some kids need more upon their return to instruction,” Wetherell said. Because of this, the project was pushed forward so when students did return to school – even in an online capacity – then there was someone able to help them immediately. Wetherell acknowledged the distance learning did make it difficult, that “even though you could see them online, there is no human contact in the digital world to a degree,” she said. But now that many students are coming back to the classroom, it has made helping students easier. Wetherell said most districts continued to hold in-person learning for kindergarten through 3rd grade, while the Powers, Reedsport, and Gold Beach school districts remained open due to their small size. “…We are seeing greater success than those who are off-site, but once we have a connection we see immediate relief in students and better understanding for us as educators to address the trauma,” she said. Since the pilot project began, Wetherell said people have reached out to see how it works. “…There is interest in moving it beyond the South Coast,” she said. “The University of Oregon is taking the opportunity to build it in a pilot methodology and then take this to other places and see how it can be replicated.” Right now, weekly coaching sessions are being held virtually with the student support specialists involved and pinpoint areas that need strengthening. If an area bubbles up from the weekly
calls, Wetherell said someone is found at the university or another location with the necessary skills to participate in the monthly training meetings.
Project Two Now the next step for the project is securing more funding so it can continue. “This is only good as long as it’s implemented,” she said. “We’re tired of the ‘one-and-done’ and then seeing it go away when the funding goes away.” As more secure funding is sought, Wetherell said the second part of the project is the Trauma Informed School System. This includes four school districts partnering with them in the first year with the goal to analyze the entire school system. “…Each building (will be looked at) within the lens and concepts of trauma and see how we can make adjustments so our schools become more knowledgeable, informed and responsive to trauma,” she said. “We can’t make lasting gains if the system stays the same. So our project number two analyzes that and makes changes as necessary.” For Wetherell, she said the process of implementing the pilot project “has been amazing” and “wouldn’t have happened without the full support from the superintendents and willingness and effort from the University of Oregon.” “I hope to see this effort create lasting change on the South Coast to fill the gaps and provide our students with foundational skills,” Wetherell continued, stating that through this program students will learn the types of processes needed as an adult to deal with hard experiences. “We want them to find themselves as healthy adults who can deal with adversity that comes their way. And it absolutely will come their way.”
Coast Guard issues warning to mariners turning off AIS ASTORIA - The Coast Guard is issuing a warning to mariners and commercial fisherman about the dangers and legal consequences of disabling a vessel’s Automated Identification System. The Coast Guard has seen an alarming increase of commercial fishing and crabbing vessels disabling their AIS, purportedly in an attempt to keep their fishing spots secret from competition. “AIS is a vital tool in a host of Coast Guard missions
including search and rescue and port security,” said Lt. Collin Gruin, boarding team supervisor at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River. “It’s not only illegal to turn it off but also incredibly dangerous.” AIS is a maritime navigation safety communications system adopted by the international community to help save lives and facilitate safe transit of navigable waterways. AIS automatically transmits vessel information to shore stations, other ships, and aircraft. That includes vessel identity, type, position,
course, speed, navigational status, and safety-related information. The regulation (33 CFR 164.46) in part states that all self-propelled vessels, at a length of 65-feet or more, engaged in commercial service and operating on the Territorial Seas (within 12-nautical miles of shore) must maintain AIS in effective operating condition, which includes the continual operation of AIS and its associated devices (e.g., positioning system, gyro, converters, displays) at all times while the vessel is underway or at anchor, and, if moored, at least 15 minutes
prior to getting underway. Effective operation condition also includes the accurate input and upkeep of all AIS data fields; an AIS encoding guide has been provided to facilitate complying with this requirement. Violators of this regulation can expect to receive a civil penalty up to a maximum of $35,486 per violation, the Coast Guard said. “Crabbers may think that they are protecting their businesses, but they are actually making search and rescue efforts more difficult if an emergency happens at sea,” said Gruin.
Oregon Coast Anglers offer 3 scholarships Oregon Coast Anglers will award three $1,000 scholarships for students graduating from high school in 2021. The scholarships are through Oregon Coast Anglers’ Conservation Scholarship Program and the one requirement is that recipients plan to pursue higher education in majors relating to the conservation of Earth’s resources. “Conservation of our natural resources is becoming more and more important for our generation and will be for generations to come,” said Oregon Coast Anglers President Steve Godin. “We hope these scholarships will encourage today’s graduates to pursue a career in conservation.” Coastal schools included in the program are Siuslaw
High School, Mapleton High School, Reedsport Community Charter School, Elkton High School, North Bend High School, Marshfield High School, Bandon High School, Coquille High School, Pacific High School,
Gold Beach High School and Brookings-Harbor High School. Administrators of these schools will select the students they feel meet the conservation studies requirement.
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TUESDAY, JAN. 26 Coquille School District Bond Committee — 6 p.m., bond development meeting. Join with Goggle Meet https://meet. google.com/trm-zgwk-kog or by phone (US) +1 929-299-3835 PIN: 293 770 043# WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Coquille School Board — 6 p.m., Board meeting room, special meeting. Join with Google Meet https://meet.google. com/duy-rirs-zsr or by phone (US) +1 413-438-4228 PIN: 743 242 688# THURSDAY, JAN. 28 Bandon Planning Commission — 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, regular meeting. Coos Soil & Water Conservation District — 7 p.m., regular meeting held via Zoom. Port of Bandon — 5 p.m. regular meeting, held by Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/82793956430(link is external). Meeting ID: 827 9395 6430
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Coos County goes over 1,000 total COVID-19 cases The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Coos County surged over the weekend, pushing the county’s total over 1,000 since the start of the pandemic. The Oregon Health Authority reported 26 new and confirmed cases in Coos County (among 582 statewide) on Sunday, raising Coos County’s total to 1,009. The county remained at 15 total deaths linked to COVID-19, while the state’s total is 1,880. Curry County, which has seen a dramatic drop in cases, had one new case Sunday and has had 325 since the start of the pandemic, with five deaths linked to COVID-19. Douglas County had 14 new cases Sunday and has had 1,774 total cases with 45 virus-related deaths, including a 66-year-old man listed in Sunday’s report and an 84-year-old man included in Saturday’s report. The state reported 13 deaths Saturday and three Sunday. The state has had 138,168 total cases. Coos County had 12 new cases and Douglas County 10 in Saturday’s
report, when no new cases were reported for Curry County. On Friday, OHA reported 10 new cases in Coos County, one in Curry and 18 in Douglas. The state also reported 22 new deaths, part of a trend that showed in the weekly report for last week. For the week of Jan. 11-17, there was a sharp decline in the number of new cases and a sharp increase in deaths related to the virus. Oregon Health Authority reported 7,860 new cases during the week, which was a 4% decrease. At the same time, there were 195 deaths, the highest for any week, following the week the had the previous high. There were 129,723 tests statewide during the week, with the percentage of positive tests dropping to 5.9%. Also of some concern, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday that a resident in Washington County tested positive for the new variant COVID-19 virus strain originally detected in the United Kingdom. The person is the third in the state to test positive for the variant, which is considered to be more contagious.
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County Cases Total deaths Baker 582 5 Benton 1,820 14 Clackamas 12,039 141 Clatsop 707 5 Columbia 1,076 18 Coos 1,009 15 Crook 661 13 Curry 325 5 Deschutes 5,194 40 Douglas 1,774 45 Gilliam 53 1 Grant 217 1 Harney 181 6 Hood River 985 21 Jackson 7,169 96 Jefferson 1,738 25 Josephine 1,845 36 Klamath 2,550 46 Lake 253 5 Lane 8,767 113 Lincoln 1,033 17 Linn 3,212 49 Malheur 3,201 55 Marion 16,740 248 Morrow 966 10 Multnomah 29,114 464 Polk 2,581 40 Sherman 47 0 Tillamook 370 2 Umatilla 6,992 73 Union 1,151 17 Wallowa 99 3 Wasco 1,119 23 Washington 19,279 179 Wheeler 20 1 Yamhill 3,299 48 Grand Total 138,168 1,880
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminals have used tactics like identity theft and social engineering to defraud government and healthcare programs and illegally cash in— and the new year has brought some new material for them to keep up their scams. COVID-19 vaccines. New PPP loans. Expanded government assistance. All are positive developments toward addressing the pandemic’s impact, but they also afford opportunities for criminals. On Dec. 21, federal agencies alerted the public regarding the high potential for fraud during the pandemic, especially now that a vaccine is available. Meanwhile, fraudsters are continuing their global phishing and spoofing campaigns, baiting victims with bogus promises of COVID-19 testing, grants and prescription cards. “Given the impact COVID-19 has had on all
This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases.
MichiganMegaMillionsticketwins$1.05billionjackpot DETROIT (AP) — Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 4, 26, 42, 50 and 60, with a Mega Ball of 24. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of Novi, the Michigan Lottery said. “Someone in Michigan woke up to life-changing
news this morning, and Kroger Michigan congratulates the newest Michigan multimillionaire,” said Rachel Hurst, a regional spokeswoman for the grocery chain. She declined to comment further. The Mega Millions top prize had been growing since Sept. 15, when a winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. The lottery’s next estimated jackpot is $20 million. Friday night’s drawing came just two days after
a ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers drawn and won a $731.1 million Powerball jackpot. The jackpot figures refer to amounts if a winner opts for an annuity, paid in 30 annual installments. Most winners choose a cash prize, which for the Mega Millions game would be $776.6 million before taxes and $557 million after taxes, Michigan Lottery spokesman Jake Harris said. “No way!” Ryan Gabrielli told The Detroit News after
shopping Saturday at the lucky Kroger. “We meant to play the lottery but forgot to.” Harris said the ticket holder should sign the back and keep it in a safe place. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the winning ticket holder held onto that ticket for a little bit, got their affairs in order, put together a financial plan and then reached out to contact us,” he said. Only two lottery prizes in the U.S. have been larger than Friday’s jackpot.
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, once television news’ most popular broadcaster as he told viewers about the biggest events of that late 20th Century, said Friday that he’s retiring from television. Brokaw, who is 80, said he’ll continue writing books and articles. He’s the author of “The Greatest Generation,” about those who fought World War II. In a final essay that appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Dec. 30, Brokaw hinted at his announcement by reflecting on a career that took him from breaking into a local newscast in Nebraska and announcing the death of President John F. Kennedy, to coronavirus. “For me, it’s been an amazing journey — 57 years as a reporter,” Brokaw said. Fifty-five of those years were at NBC News, starting as a reporter in Los Angeles in the 1960s, covering the White House during the Nixon administration, hosting the “Today” show in the late 1970s and more than 20 years as “Nightly News” anchor. For two decades, the triumvirate of Brokaw, ABC’s Peter Jennings and CBS’ Dan Rather were the nation’s most visible broadcasters,
anchoring major stories like the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the disputed 2000 election and the fall of the Berlin Wall. After giving way at “Nightly News” to Brian Williams in 2004, Brokaw concentrated primarily on historical programming and commentary during big moments, like elections. For health reasons, his appearances have been more sporadic lately. In 2013,
Brokaw was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that affects the bone marrow. He did not return a message seeking comment on Friday. During his final essay last month, Brokaw reviewed some of the events of 2020. He took a swipe at former President Donald Trump and his “bizarre refusal” to accept the election results. “Before too long, his principal audience will be his
caddies,” he said. Brokaw said the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 400,000 Americans in the past year, was the country’s greatest test since the Civil War. “We still have miles to go and no assurances of just how it will all turn out,” he said.
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of our lives, it’s no surprise that fraudsters are using it to target peoples’ money and sensitive information,” says Kathryn Albright, Global Payments & Deposits executive with Umpqua Bank. “But if you know what kinds of red flags to be aware of right now, it can really help protect your business, and you personally, in the long-run.” Beware of These Scams • Recorded phone calls (“Robocalls”) offering the chance to avoid lines and get vaccinated sooner for a set price (e.g., $79.99). • Advertisements and price gouging for the sale of fake or potentially dangerous (and unapproved, illegitimate) COVID-19 “medicine” or treatments. • Solicitations, whether in person or via text, email, or phone, asking you to provide account information, click an unfamiliar or unexpected link, or visit an unfamiliar webpage.
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Why widespread family prosperity must be our mandate in 2021 By Anne Mosle and Trene Hawkins How will our children remember 2021? It will be the first anniversary of a global pandemic many predicted, but for which our nation was woefully unprepared. It will be the first year of the Biden-Harris presidential administration. And it will be a symbolic moment for policymakers to start fresh and get it right – on our health, our economy, and crucially, on supporting our nation’s families. This can be the year we scale up solutions that embrace a culture of health and expand family prosperity. Access to a good job, education, health, and whole-family well-being are the foundations of family prosperity – as is an inclusive and expansive definition of family, that honors the multitude of ways in which we live and care for one another. Well before the pandemic hit, we needed to do better for all families. Our nation continues to perpetuate systemic disparities in health and wealth along race and gender lines, intensifying at their intersections. This can be seen in the devastating – and disproportionate – blow COVID-19 has dealt to working women forced to leave the workforce at record rates, often due to the child care crisis – with mothers of color most affected. One of the greatest barriers to family prosperity is the false narrative of “rugged individualism” and meritocracy. As a nation, we must come to the realization that the well-being of families depends on our capacity to stop judging them and instead listen and learn from them. Working parents with a child at home make up 41 percent of the workforce. With many schools only open virtually and dwindling child care options, we must assert that breadwinning and caregiving go hand in hand and finally make them compatible responsibilities. Our leaders in state houses, in Congress, and in the White House can change this narrative by embracing data-driven solutions that change outcomes for families, economies, and communities. One way to put this this shift in motion is by focusing on one of the greatest gaps in supports for families across the nation: the aforementioned child care crisis. The solution: follow the lead of All Our Kin, which partners with family child care businesses. These
small, home-based child cares are run by and serve families facing the greatest barriers to accessing child care. All Our Kin offers bilingual (English and Spanish) services including business and education training, peer-networking, zero-interest loans and grants, and marketing and referral opportunities. The result is a triple win: family child care providers succeed and contribute to the economy, parents go to work knowing their children are safe and learning, and children receive the foundation for success. Families and small businesses know what they need, and scaling up funding for and solutions to the child care crisis can not only drive up rates of family prosperity, but do so in a way that dismantles white supremacist systems and uses public resources responsibly, equitably, and effectively. We also need to expand the policies that keep families physically and economically safe right now: specifically, paid family and medical leave policies. In California, an additional 6 million workers can now safely take paid family leave and know their jobs will be waiting for them when they return. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that enforces job-protected paid leave for workers (including adoptive or foster parents) to bond with a new child or care for their own or a family member’s serious health condition – a vital need as COVID-19 infections surge in the state. Without this protection, parents of color, particularly Black mothers, and low-wage workers were most likely to be fired after taking needed leave. In San Francisco, only 58 percent of non-Hispanic Black parents and 54 percent of Hispanic parents could be assured their jobs would be there when they returned – the new law will increase job protection to 73 percent for non-Hispanic Black parents and 71 percent for Hispanic parents. Our mandate is clear: scale up family-centered innovations that put their health and economic well-being first. Make them a part of new systems and structures that lift families up instead of holding them back. As we walk into the new year, we must learn from the past and reimagine better. We have the resources – public and private – but it comes down to a matter of choice, and the responsibility of our policy leaders and the private sector to act in families’ best interests.
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Political ‘unity’ is neither necessary nor desirable By Thomas L. Knapp “[T]o restore the soul and to secure the future of America,” President Joe Biden said in his inaugural speech, “requires more than words. It requires that most elusive of things in a democracy: Unity. ... This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward.” The bad news: Where politics is concerned, “unity” is a pipe dream. The good news: Where human flourishing is concerned, the ersatz “unity” demanded by politicians like Joe Biden is neither necessary nor desirable. There’s nothing wrong with unity as such. Unity is desirable when it’s voluntary, unanimous and based on shared values and interests. Otherwise, people should just do their own things. Nor is politics as we know it about unity as such. It’s about ruling, and about making sure those who disagree with the rulers don’t GET to do their own things. That produces unity of a sort, among those who support the rulers. It
also produces polarization between those who do and those who don’t. Carl von Clausewitz’s aphorism, “war is the continuation of politics by other means,” is equally applicable in reverse. Politics does not bring an end to Hobbes’s “war of all against all.” It merely recruits the fighters into competing armies, waving different flags and wearing different uniforms. Such polarization might be ugly, but not as ugly as prospective political unity. Such unity would look like George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four: A society united under the rule of a single party dedicated to stamping out not only dissent but the very possibility and concept of dissent. Thankfully, that’s never happened (even with millions dead or dying behind barbed wire, the Third Reich’s “unity” was contested by its Hans and Sophie Scholls). Polarization is not the opposite of unity. The two are simply complementary sides of one coin. One both produces and requires the other. To transcend one, we must transcend both. And we can, by trading them in
for another coin, the two sides of which are freedom and peace. How do we get there? Through deescalation and decentralization. To the extent that politics is war, and it is, the more things government controls, the more things we have to fight about. And the more things there are to fight about, the more we’re going to fight. Every new thing to fight about produces new internally unified, mutually polarized factions. If we want freedom and peace, we have to reduce the power of government (anarchists and voluntaryists would eliminate that power entirely). If we have less to fight about, we’ll fight less. In addition to reducing the power of government as a whole, spreading that power out through devolution, secession, even panarchism (“competing governments” in overlapping geographies) would allow voluntarily “unified” groups to live their way without demanding that others do likewise. Less to fight about. Less fighting. The first two have been done many times. The third is worth a try.
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Open letter to our Coos County judges As our local branch of the judiciary, would you teach us, your community, about freedom of speech as well as legal requirements to tell the truth in laymen’s terms? Areas we have different - often quite different - understandings: * When is threatening language free speech? * Do private companies like
Facebook have a right to block our expression? * Do media companies have a legal obligation to present facts since the 1987 FCC fairness doctrine is no longer in effect? * How can corporations legally deny truth, e.g. NFL’s concussion denials, cigarette makers addiction denials or various news organizations considered right-wing or
left-wing? * Who, if anyone, has a legal obligation to present facts when not in a court of law? I’m sure there is a spectrum of nuance. We expect that. Can you please help us understand? Jenny Jones North Bend
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OBITUARIES Gloria Olsen
Royce Dale Kelley
July 2, 1940 – December 19, 2020
It is with a great deal of sadness and a broken heart that I, Wayne Osten am announcing that my beautiful wife Gloria, passed away on December 19, 2020 due to a brief illness.
February 25, 1942 - January 15, 2021
Gloria was born in Eugene on July 2, 1940 to Laverne and Marguerite Greive. She graduated from South Eugene High School, class of 1958. Gloria and I were married at Springfield Lutheran Church in 1961, and after a short stay in Medford, moved to Coos Bay where we started Wayne’s Color Centre, and she began a long and successful career as a decorating consultant for our business. Her talents extended from residential decorating in numerous homes, as well as many commercial projects. Her motto was always,” We make your ideas look good.” She was the creator of Gloria’s Gifts where she enjoyed
Carole Rose Ortwein May 22, 1943 – January 17, 2021
Carole Rose Ortwein, age 77, passed away January 17, 2021. She was born on May 22, 1943 in Portland, Oregon,
to Carl and Rosemary Hammar. When she was eight, the family moved to North Bend. She was very active at NBHS in art and dance, as a cheerleader, and lead vocalist in the choir. After graduation, she moved to Eugene, attending the University of Oregon, and then meeting and marrying her husband, David Ortwein. She and Dave traveled for several years during his professional baseball career, then settled
hosting many holiday open houses, and showcasing her flair for unique gifts and home accessories throughout the year. She was famous among her family and friends for her excellent cooking and entertaining expertise, and was endeared and highly respected in the community. Gloria continues to be loved by myself, our children and grandchildren; son, Todd, daughter in law, Tina and their daughters, Laurel and Chloe; daughter, Lisa and her children, Mackenzie, Taber and Maren. Many extended family members also share in this continued love. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and sister, Geraldine.
VFW Frank C. High Medal of Honor Post 3440 former Commander Royce Dale Kelley, of Bandon, died January 15, 2021, after a long battle with kidney disease caused by an injury while in the service. He was 79. Royce was born Feb. 25, 1942, in Green City, Missouri to Nellie Rose and Dale in Coos Bay, where their son, Kelley. He was employed in Michael, was born, and then moved to North Bend where different professions over the years, including working in she’s lived for five decades. real estate, and served from Carole loved the beach, music, movies and her many 1962 to 1980 in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. treasured cats. She is survived by her son, He was a Vietnam veteran. Royce and his wife DeboMichael Ortwein; grandson, rah (Gaucher) Kelley moved Matt Ortwein; ex-husband, David Ortwein; her siblings, to Bandon from Deming, Joanne, Sally, Susan and Jack New Mexico in 2016, and Hammar; and special friends, purchased a house near the ocean, which they had Robert Sanford and Linda dreamed of doing in retireFaught. ment. Royce and Deborah quickly came to love Bandon and said there was nowhere else they wanted to be. Royce and Deborah be-
Winning Powerball ticket sold in hard-luck Maryland mining town LONACONING, Md. (AP) — The latest jackpot-winning Powerball ticket, worth $731.1 million, was sold in a struggling coal mining town whose biggest previous claim to fame was being the hometown of baseball Hall of Famer Lefty Grove. Someone bought it at Coney Market, a convenience store in the Allegany County town of Lonaconing, the Maryland Lottery announced on Thursday. The store will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the ticket to the fifth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. It had been more than four months since anyone won the Powerball, allowing the game’s jackpot to grow so large. An even larger Mega Millions jackpot was up for grabs Friday night. Just who will collect the Powerball prize may never be known: Maryland is one of the states that allow winners to remain anonymous. But keeping quiet about
DEATH NOTICES Dorothy B. North, 90, of Reedsport passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Reedsport. Arrangements under the direction of Dunes Memorial Chapel. Clirca M. Miller, 92, of Coquille, died January 20, 2021 in Coquille. Arrangements are pending with Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service - Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846 Marvel J. Torres, 83, of North Bend, passed away on January 20, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www. coosbayareafunerals.com. Arthur Thomas Raphael, 68, of Coos Bay, passed away January 18, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation Rites under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 Barbara Pennington, 84 of North Bend, passed away January 21, 2021 in North Bend. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 Clyde L. Griffith, 97, of Lakeside, passed away January 22, 2021 in Coos Bay, Oregon. Cremation Rites under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
such a huge windfall could prove difficult if the ticket was bought by a local. Lonaconing (pronounced LOHnah-koh-ning) is a town of about 300 families that’s well off the beaten track, with a poverty rate of more than 22 percent, well above the national average. “We’re really happy for somebody,” Richard Ravenscroft, the store’s owner, told The Associated Press by phone. “I can’t wait to congratulate the person. I just hope whoever has won it uses it wisely and that other people benefit from it.” The lottery ticket is a big win for a town that has a long history of losses, from the iron furnace that closed in 1855 to the glassworks that were shuttered in the early 1900s, to the coal-mining jobs that virtually disappeared after World War II. Periodic floods along Georges Creek have been devastating, and local streams carry acid from abandoned mines. Ravenscroft said there is still some strip mining in the area, although that’s winding down because of environmental concerns, and the remaining factory, a pulp and paper company, shut down recently after going through a series of buyouts. Another company is coming in that
plans to hire about 200 people to make something out of wood chips, he said. Another positive headline came in 2001, when the town finally got a library after a local fundraising drive. It holds a most valuable player trophy awarded the town’s previous biggest winner, Robert Moses Grove, who pitched nine seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics and eight with the Red Sox. Lefty Grove was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947, and died in 1975. Coney Market, named for what locals call their town, is in a century-old building along Maryland’s Route 36, which was designated a Coal Heritage Route in an attempt to attract tourists. It draws its share of regulars, who can eat hamburgers and submarine sandwiches in a small seating area. Ravenscroft wants to expand the store’s kitchen and serve real meals, like mashed potatoes and gravy. Perhaps the bonus can help with that. The Powerball jackpot came only a day after nobody won the $970 million Mega Millions prize, the third-largest prize in U.S. history. Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 40-53-60-6869 and a Powerball of 22.
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came involved in the Bandon VFW Post 3440, and Royce was named Commander in 2018. He stepped down due to health concerns in July, 2020. He and Deborah were instrumental in infusing renewed energy into the VFW post, encouraging new membership and planning and following through with activities and projects to get members and the public involved. In 2020, Royce helped organize two motor parades that adhered to safety guidelines in lieu of participation in the usual community parades that had been canceled. Something Royce was extremely proud of was the establishment of the Bandon Veterans Memorial in Bandon City Park, which was dedicated during an impressive ceremony on November 11, 2019. He was a representative of the VFW on the board that was successful in getting the Veterans Memorial funded and built. Royce loved the outdoors, spending time riding his quad with his dog Tootsie, hunting, fishing and playing Canasta. He was also skilled at building and was always there to help his neighbors and friends when needed. He was a mentor to many. Royce is survived by his wife, Deborah; daughters, Diana Kelley of California,
Esther Vaillancourt and her husband, Mark of California, Kris Kelly and her husband, Mike of Idaho; son, Major Sean Kelley and his wife, Krystal of Florida; stepchildren, Aimee-lee Dawkins of Arizona, and Evana Dawkins of Oregon; sister, Jan Kelley of California; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many other family members. Royce wished for his family and friends to have a get-together at the VFW for steaks and beer to celebrate his life. He wanted no crying or sadness. Everyone is invited and a notice will be published when the date is finalized. Cremation rites have been held. A private service will be held at the National Cemetery on Cave Creek road in Arizona. That will also be scheduled at a later time so family can make arrangements to be there. A memorial at sea will be held at a later date by close friends and members of the Bandon Veterans Honor Guard on the Lady Kathy. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the VFW Frank C. High Medal of Honor Post 3440 in Bandon, Oregon. Friends may offer condolences online at westrumfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.
Bay, officiating. Deis was born June 12, 1971 in Manchester, Iowa to Garrold Clark and Janice Johnson. He passed away January 4, 2021 in Coos Bay. Alongside his family, Deis moved from Iowa to North Bend around the age of 9. He attended Roosevelt Elementary, North Bend schools, Marshfield and graduated from Myrtle Point High School. He joined the United States Navy and served during Desert Shield for 4 years. Deis worked on a forest fire crew, at Pony Theaters, and for 25 years, he served as a security officer at the Mill Casino. He also devoted his time as a volunteer range master for the Tioga Sports Park. After the Covid-19 shutdown, Deis started working for the Bello-
ni Boys Ranch. Deis collected and refurbished axes and enjoyed giving those out as gifts to many friends and family. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed. Deis is survived by his mother, Janice Johnson of North Bend; wife, Karen Clark of Coos Bay; daughters, Rachel, Marylee and Eleanor Clark of Coos Bay; son, Gary Clark of Coos Bay; sisters, Deane Simmons of Seattle, Washington, Dahnah Chambers of Cabot, Arkansas and Lea Clark of Vilonia, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Deis Clark Memorial Fund, 63743 S. Barview Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com
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June 12, 1971 – January 4, 2021
A graveside service for Deis Allen Clark, 49, of Coos Bay will be held at 1 pm, Friday, January 29, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay, with pastor Don Ford of Harmony Methodist Church in Coos
DEAR ABBY
By Abigail Van Buren
MARRIAGE IS A STICKING POINT FOR OLD FRIENDS RECONNECTING DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a guy for five years. We were high school classmates and became close friends shortly after that. Abby, he’s the man of my dreams. I’ve been in love with him since we were 16 years old. We married other people, but we are divorced now and we are together. We are both 46. I want to get married and he knows it. We have discussed it -but every time I bring it up (and I always bring it up, he never does), he has an excuse. He says it’s only a piece of paper, we’ve both already been married, I have some debt, etc. I have a 19-year-old daughter, and he has two kids, 13 and 11. We all get along, even our exes. I am tired of being just “the girlfriend.” This is not how I want to live the rest of my life. I have always wanted to be his wife. He’s a good man. He treats me great, is respectful, considerate and I love him so much. Must I suck it up and live and die as his girlfriend or leave because he doesn’t want to get married? If I leave, I have no plans on dating or trying to marry anyone else. I’m fine alone. Please help. -- WANTS THE PIECE OF PAPER DEAR WANTS: As you have framed it, your boyfriend -- whom you love very much -- doesn’t want to formalize the relationship, and if you break things off, you don’t plan to become involved with anyone else. If you are asking me for magic words that will convince your marriage-phobic boyfriend to make a permanent commitment, you are asking something that isn’t possible. If he feels as strongly about you as you do him, he
may come around one day, but there are no guarantees. And yes, you will have to “suck it up” if you’re not prepared to leave, and while you’re doing that, make the best of it. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a beautiful woman for a year now. We have fallen deeply in love. We have the kind of relationship that one can only dream of, and we couldn’t be happier. I’ve bought her some jewelry, including rings, to show her my love. She wears them, but she also wears jewelry, including rings, from past relationships. I told her this bothers me. She said those items don’t have any sentimental value, she just likes them. I have no doubt she means that. Should I overlook this and not let it bother me, or should I be more persistent? -- EXPRESSION OF LOVE DEAR EXPRESSION: Your feelings are your feelings. Seeing your lady friend enjoy jewelry she received from other men bothers you. You have told her as much. While at one time the items were symbols of the affection her ex (exes?) had for her, to her they are now just jewelry. If you want to continue the relationship with her, place less importance on the baubles. They have nothing to do with you or the relationship you both enjoy now. ------------------------------Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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100 YEARS — 1921 Girl tries to capture burglar Miss Hoffman has encounter with prowler Constable Goodman recovers property stolen by youthful housebreaker from Hoffman home The residence of Peter Hoffman in Bay Park addition was entered early Sunday morning by a youthful burglar. The prowler went about the house and gathered up some jewelry and when he got into the room occupied by Miss Hoffman, aged 16, the young lady was awakened and bravely grabbed the burglar in an effort to catch him. She held him for a few minutes but he got away. An investigation revealed the fact that a watch, some chains and a number of articles of jewelry were missing. Constable Goodman was notified and made an investigation and finally located a sixteen year old youth whom he believed to be guilty and who resides in the same part of the city. The boy denied having committed the theft but on being closely questioned he finally confessed and gave up the stolen goods. Constable Goodman recovered everything that was missing excepting a gold chain which the owners said might have been misplaced about the house. The same boy was found to have been guilty of taking some property from the Terminal warehouse and to this he also confessed. However none of the persons interested wanted to file any charge and were inclined since the property of each was returned, to let the boy have a chance, so he was not placed under arrest. Constable Goodman will report the matter to Juvenile Officer Hank Dunham and it will be up to him to make charges in the juvenile court if he deems best.
Redondo here with big cargo Brings over 500 tons freight from south Will sail for San Francisco next Thursday and will carry passengers With a large cargo of general merchandise consisting of over 500 tons of freight, the steamer Redondo arrived from the south Sunday at 1 p.m. She had aboard oil in drums and did not carry passengers this trip, but will carry passengers south on the next trip. The Redondo will sail at noon Thursday, Jan. 27, from the Ocean dock and will take passengers for San Francisco only this trip.
Ban cigarette sales to boys Marshal Carter notifies dealers to obey law Regulation prohibiting school boys playing pool also will be enforced Marshal Carter today started a crusade against the sale of cigarettes to boys, complaint having come to him from a number. He notified dealers that they must not sell cigarettes to minors. It is claimed that in many instances the lads get some grownups to buy the cigarettes for them. Marshal Carter is arranging to prosecute the first offenders in this line that he locates. He is also taking steps to more rigidly enforce the city ordinance prohibiting boys from playing pool and hanging around pool halls.
Mayor says good sewers needed Time has come for a work of permanent nature Opinion expressed during decision of Highland avenue work which is ordered by council The Marshfield must begin building sewer systems of a permanent nature was the opinion expressed by Mayor Ferguson at the meeting of the city council last night during a discussion about the improvement of Highland avenue. The plans and specifications of the city engineer for the sewer on Highland avenue was presented to the councilmen for examina-
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tion. There was quite a discussion and some suggested that the street might be improved and matter of the sewer put off. Mayor Ferguson said he thought the whole street had better be left alone or else the sewer put in if the street was improved. He said: “We have a lot of makeshifts now around the business section of the city in the way of sewers, and the time has come when we must build adequate systems and put in a sewer construction that is permanent. If we do not the city will before long find itself in a lot of trouble. We must find some way to solve the sewer problem.”
Plans to make Coos Head park Ordinance is being prepared to put in effect Property is government reserve but would be maintained by commission from two cities The plans to make a public park on the government reserve at Coos Head were outlined by City Attorney Brand at the council meeting last night. Some years ago the matter was taken up but never carried through, and now it has been proposed to go on with the scheme and the city attorney is preparing the ordinance. This is to be submitted to the city attorney of North Bend for his approval. The ordinance provides for a commission of three members, one from North Bend and two from Marshfield, the latter to be named for two year terms. The plan is to rent sites for summer cottages for camping grounds and to improve the park and make it an attractive place for the public. Coos Head is a military reserve but the government will allow the cities to use it for park purposes if they will maintain it, of course reserving the right to take charge of the property at any time that military necessity should arise. It is pointed out that this park would be one of the attractions along the Roosevelt highway when the latter is completed.
Holland grass to aid railway Southern Pacific planting it north of bay Will check shifting sand dunes which threaten to impede right away The Southern Pacific is planting a lot of Holland grass in the sand dunes north of the Bay to check the shifting sand which is filling in close to the right of way and which threatens to become bothersome. The government has planted many acres of the grass on the North spit to check the shifting there which was affecting the entrance to Coos Bay. The grass is transplanted in wet weather so that it can get rooted and starting growing. It spreads rapidly and is about the only means of preventing the wind shifting the sand dunes.
Year-round dog control approved Coos Bay’s five-month dog control ordinance was expanded to a year-round program Monday night when city councilmen enacted a 12-month “leash law.” On another front, the council entered the battle to provide more housing when it accepted a city planning commission recommendation for rezoning to permit a multiple-unit housing development, and set a public hearing on the proposal. Coos Bay joined North Bend in year-round control of dogs in council action that followed a lengthy debate in which opponents drew scattered applause from the large audience and proponents drew heavier applause. The ordinance, to become effective in 30 days (Feb. 24), prohibits a dog running at large (off the premises of its owner), declares a dog a public nuisance if it trespasses, is noisy and disturbs others, injures or kills another animal, destroys property, bites or threatens to bite, shows signs of illness or malnutrition. The ordinance also set fines for owners whose dogs violate the new leash law at $5 to $30 for the first conviction and $20 and $50 for subsequent convictions.
North Bend’s firemen earn national awards North Bend is third place winner nationally for all cities in the 1970 Fire Prevention Association competition, first place nationally for cities in its division and first place for Oregon cities, according to an announcement today by Mayor Harry Graham. North Bend was grand winner last year for all cities entering the contest. Since 1955 when the department first entered the contest it has sixth, fourth, third and first for all cities regardless of size, first six times in its national classification (5,000 to 19,999 population) and first 11 times for Oregon cities. First place this year went to Baltimore, Md., and second place to Philadelphia, Pa. Albany placed second in Oregon competition and fifth for its division. The North Bend mayor said “The city council and I are justifiably proud of these new honors bestowed upon our city and the fire department. We knew that it would be almost impossible to win the grand award again this year, especially when competing with cities of over one million population.” Scrapbook entries for the contest were prepared by professional and volunteer firemen, secretary Virginia Crandall and Marie Centers under direction of Fire Chief Clyde Centers. The city’s fire prevention activities were outlined and supported by 534 pages of photographs, clippings, letters, posters and other miscellaneous data. Graham said “This is a tremendous task and I commend this group for their untiring devotion to the city.”
50 YEARS — 1971
Fifth graders in Coquille study 30-millionyear-old horse bones
Marshfield fire: Arson ruled out by city
COQUILLE — A group of fifth graders have touched 30 million years of time, held it in their hands. They did it riding a hunch and believing that what they held dated from the period when man first appeared. The fifth graders belong to James Patridge’s class at Lincoln Elementary School in Coquille. Patridge is a cultivated amateur paleontologist and archeologist. “I wasn’t even sure the bones were very old when I first saw them,” Patridge remembered. Bobby Kight, 11, recalled “I thought the bones were real old bones, something like the Dawn Horse, one of those smaller horses.” In December a well digging crew working about one mile southeast of Coquille along Highway 42 uncovered a collection of bones. The bones were intact, but the backhoe badly shattered most of the bones before the crew realized the bones looked different. The crew took the bones to Patridge and the fifth grade teacher took them to school for his class to puzzle over. After the class studied the bones and made its own conclusions, the bones were sent off to the University of Oregon. The bones turned out to be the remains of a small two-toed horse which met an unexpected end about 500 feet above the Coquille River during the Pleistocene Age, 30,000,000 years ago. “The specimen you sent me,” a university authority wrote back in a letter, “is the upper third molar of a horse. It is apparently a Pleistocene species, ice-age period. The university authority only confirmed what Patridge and several of his students already had concluded. That wasn’t bad considering the bones found in the shallow 18-20 foot grave were not numerous. What was recovered was an upper jawbone, a piece of shinbone, a shoulder blade, two ribs and several teeth. “The jawbone looked like a horse’s to me,” Richard Trigg, 10, said. “And the way the teeth were worn down meant he had to be a grass eater.”
Coos Bay police and fire departments said today the blaze that destroyed the Marshfield High School north grandstand was “not an intentional fire.” The two youths involved will not be accused of arson, they said. The fire broke out shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday and leveled the grandstand. The two boys, taken into custody for truancy ant trespassing, said they started a small fire under the grandstand to warm themselves, according to the police. They told the investigators that they tried to stamp it out but were not successful. Police said their footwear showed evidence to substantiate their story. Other young people seen in the vicinity of the grandstand at about the same time “had no connection with the fire,” police and fire investigators said. Chief of Police Rollie Pean and Fire Chief John Mekkers both praised the cooperation of students and Coos Bay District 9 staff members for their assistance in pursuing the investigation.
20 YEARS — 2001 Home sweet for Bulldogs in Civil War Basketball: North Bend beats Marshfield at home for fifth straight year The North Bend boys basketball team has Marshfield’s number when the two rivals hook up in North Bend. For the fifth year in a row, the Bulldogs defeated the Pirates at home 51-42 in a Civil War and Midwestern League matchup on Tuesday. The only difference between this year’s game at North Bend and the previous four
was the Bulldogs weren’t behind at the half. In fact, North Bend led the entire night. “This is one I hope we never lose,” said North Bend coach John Olson, whose team improved to 2-5 in league play and is undefeated at home against Marshfield during his five years at North Bend. “This is one we needed. This makes the season.” As has been the trend in recent Civil War boys games, the game was close and intense throughout. The Bulldogs pushed their lead to double digits twice, but Marshfield wouldn’t give up as it had chances late in the game. Add in the flavored rivalry and many friendships that cross over the team colors, and the game lived up to its reputation. “It will always be a close game I think,” said North Bend senior Mike Moe. “I am really good friends with a lot of those guys. There is nothing better (than playing Marshfield), it is great.” “This game is so exciting,” added Olson. “The Bulldogs and Pirates played their hearts out tonight.” It was another tough loss for the Pirates (2-6 in league) at North Bend. “We are disappointed,” said Marshfield coach Mike George. “You have to give North Bend all the credit. They play like they do always over there. They played well.”
McKenna claims two indoor titles Former North Bend standout Stacy McKenna already has two Pac-10 tennis championships under her belt even though she is only halfway through her freshman season at Washington State University. McKenna won the fourth flight of singles at the Pac-10 Indoor Championships last week, beating teammate Moniek van de Ven 6-3, 6-2 in the final. McKenna had been seeded fourth while her teammate was seeded second. McKenna also teamed with Ana Maria Moura to win the second doubles flight at the indoor championships.
First director is chosen for SCDC The economic development manager for the Ben Chamber Visitor & Convention Bureau has been named the first director of the South Coast Development Council. Melinda Anderson, 48, was introduced to the community Wednesday night at an SCDC meeting held at the North Bend Library. In announcing Anderson’s hiring, Jeff McKeown, SCDC board chairman who represents the city of Coos bay, said finding a director marked the successful completion of one of the SCDC’s primary objectives. “We had two goals when we started,” McKeown said. “We wanted to raise the money to come up with our budget and then hire an executive director — and now we’ve done that.” McKeown said Anderson’s strengths include her background in economic development, “her poise, ability and enthusiasm. “And this will be a startup position that’s going to require a lot of enthusiasm.”
Pirate grapplers dominate Civil War Wrestling: Only win for Bulldogs comes in final match of night It wasn’t the Civil War wrestling dual between Marshfield and North Bend of the past. Giving up 30 points in forfeits isn’t the best way to start, but the Bulldogs hoped to be competitive. And when it came down to the final match of the night to determine if Marshfield would win in an unprecedented shutout, North Bend’s Aaron Bales took matters into his own hands. The fiery senior heavyweight won his match, but the Pirate grapplers overpowered the Bulldogs with a 66-3 Midwestern League victory on Wednesday at senior night in North Bend. It was a tough night for North Bend, which only suited up nine varsity wrestlers. But with a couple standouts, Bulldog coach Larry Thornburgh figured to get some points on the night. “I wasn’t thinking we were going to get a skunk,” he said. “There were some really close ones, they just went (the Pirates’) way.” Marshfield coach Wayne Van Burger shuffled his lineup to get some seniors into the match, and was pleased to see the Pirates not only record six pins, but win the close ones. “I saw some positives,” Van Burger said. “Overall, I was pleased with the way they wrestled. North Bend and Marshfield, no matter what, is a special night.”
Pipeline project goes under the bay An underground project that could make the difference between environmental disaster and safety in Charleston is getting some exposure. A five-man crew working for North River Excavation Pipeline, of Gold Hill, began last week a project to drill an approximately 1,400-foot hole underneath Coos Bay from Charleston Avenue, behind Hallmark Fisheries, to Cape Arago Highway near the Charleston bridge. The plan, for the Charleston Sanitary District, is to install a new sewer treatment main line that serves all of its current users and has the potential to expand to serve the Seven Devils area along with Sunset Bay, if needed. “The district is attempting to be a protector of the environment, providing a long-term solution to what would have otherwise been a very bad problem,” said engineer Steve Donovan, of the Dyer Partnership. These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School courtesy of Coos Bay Schools.
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Chiefs earn chance at repeat Super Bowl title KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their third Super Bowl appearance. Now, the defending champs are headed there for the second straight year. Showing no lingering effects from his concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo’s secondary with ruthless efficiency Sunday night, helping the Chiefs roll to a 38-24 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC championship game. The reigning Super Bowl MVP finished with 325 yards passing and three touchdowns, most of it to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, who complemented their star quarterback with a record-setting night of their own. The Chiefs will face a familiar foe — Tom Brady — and the NFC champ Buccaneers in two weeks in Tampa, Florida. “It was just trusting each other. The best thing about this team is we believe in each other,” said Mahomes, who was also dealing with a toe injury. “But the job’s not finished. We’re going to Tampa; we’re trying to run it back.” Kelce finished with 13 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and Hill added nine catches for 172 yards, becoming the first duo in NFL history with consecutive games of at least 100 yards receiving each in a single postseason. Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams added short TD
runs for the Chiefs, who will try to become the eighth franchise and first team since the Brady-led New England Patriots in 2003 and ‘04 to defend the Lombardi Trophy. “So glad to get to do it again,” said Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, whose father Lamar founded the franchise. “Thought a lot about my dad tonight, thought about my family and how excited my father would have been that we got to do it again in Arrowhead Stadium. That’s what he would have liked the most about it.” Allen, who had his worst game of the season in a Week 6 loss to the Chiefs, again struggled against the blitzing Kansas City defense. He finished with 287 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception, but a big chunk of his numbers came as the Bills tried to rally from a 38-15 deficit in the final minutes. Their frustration boiled over with 3:19 to go, when Allen was getting sacked by Tanoh Kpassagnon. Alex Okafor finished off the tackle, and Allen pitched the ball in his face in resentment. Offensive linemen Jon Feliciano and Dion Dawkins rushed in and leveled Okafor, resulting in a flood of offsetting personal foul penalties. “Obviously a lot of emotion,” Allen said. “Any time you don’t finish the season with a win, that’s the type of emotion you’re going to have. The way it ended doesn’t sit right with me with how chippy and ticky-tack it got. I’m disappoint-
NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 24 Los Angeles Rams 30, Seattle 20 Tampa Bay 31, Washington 23 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 20, Tennessee 13 New Orleans 21, Chicago 9 Cleveland 48 Pittsburgh 37 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Green Bay 32, Los Angeles Rams 18 Buffalo 17, Baltimore 3 Sunday, Jan. 17 Kansas City 22, Cleveland 17 Tampa Bay 30, New Orleans 20 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC Kansas City 38, Buffalo 24 NFC Tampa Bay 31, Green Bay 26 Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, 3:30 p.m.
ed in myself. I let my emotions get to me there. That’s not how you’re supposed to play football.” It capped a bitter night for the Bills, who had reached their first AFC title game since beating Kansas City at home on Jan. 1, 1994. They had won 11 of 12 since their loss to the Chiefs earlier this season — in fact, they hadn’t trailed in the second half since Week 8 — and were riding a wave of confidence that this might finally be their championship year. Instead, after finally conquering the Patriots in the AFC East, the Bills have a new roadblock to the Super Bowl.
“It stings to get this far,” said Bills coach Sean McDermott, who once worked under Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid in Philadelphia. “Sometimes the further you go, the harder it is to lose. It’s a learning experience for us as an organization.” The Chiefs actually spotted the Bills a 9-0 lead, thanks in large part to Mecole Hardman’s muffed punt inside their 5 that gifted Buffalo a touchdown. But the reigning champs were hardly rattled; the Chiefs, after all, rallied from double-digits in each of their postseason wins last season, including their Super Bowl triumph over San Francisco. Mahomes and Kelce soon found their groove. And the rest of the Chiefs offense followed suit. They surgically took apart Buffalo’s defense on a 14-play, 80yard drive that ended with a short TD throw to Hardman — no hard feelings over that fumble. Then, the Chiefs cruised 82 yards in just five plays, the big one Hardman’s 50-yard end-around that set up Williams’ touchdown tumble. Finally, they made it three TDs in three possessions when Edwards-Helaire — in his first game back from an ankle injury — capped a 77-yard drive with a short plunge. The only answer from Buffalo was Tyler Bass’s chip-shot field goal that made it 21-12 at the break. You don’t beat Kansas City by kicking field goals from the 3-yard line, though. Or from the 9, where
the Bills settled for another one to close within 24-15 late in the third quarter. That became painfully clear on the ensuing drive. Mahomes hit Hill in stride and the All-Pro wide receiver promptly made the Bills secondary look downright foolish. Weaving in and out of woebegone defenders, Hill was finally caught inside the 5-yard line after a 71yard gain, ultimately setting up Kelce’s short TD catch a few plays later. “You watch him on film, you see what he’s doing. It’s like he’s running at a different speed compared to everybody else,” Bills safety Micah Hyde said. “And tonight, we saw first-hand for the second time. He’s fast.” Any hopes the Bills had of a comeback were dashed when Rashad Fenton picked off a tipped pass deep in Kansas City territory. The Chiefs breezily marched the other direction, and Mahomes and Kelce kicked off the celebration of another trip to the Super Bowl when they connected for their second score of the game. “I’m proud of these guys,” said Reid, who moved into a tie with Joe Gibbs for fourth on the career list with his 17th playoff win. “They did a phenomenal job, and hats off to the Buffalo Bills and the great job they did all year, and most of all, listen, we have the Lamar Hunt Trophy back in Kansas City. “Now we have to get the big one.”
Brady leads Tampa Bay over Green Bay for NFC title GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tom Brady has a new team, in a new town. The destination is the same: another Super Bowl. At home, too. The man with six NFL titles will become the first quarterback to play a Super Bowl on his team’s home field. He owes the Tampa Bay defense that sacked Aaron Rodgers five times, and a curious late call on fourthand-goal by the Packers as Brady and the Bucs beat top-seeded Green Bay 31-26 for the NFC title Sunday. “It’s great to get another road win and now we got a home game, and who would have ever thought a home Super Bowl for us,” Brady said. “But we did it. “I thought the defense was spectacular. They’ve done that all year.” The Bucs (14-5) will face the Kansas City Chiefs (16-2) at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 7. No, a host team in the Super Bowl has never happened in 54 previous games. “We’re coming home,” said Bucs coach Bruce Arians, whose first NFL coaching job was as an assistant in 1989 with Kansas City, and won two league Coach of the Year awards, with Indianapolis in 2012, Arizona in 2014. He will make his first trip
to the Super Bowl as a head coach. “We’re coming home to win.” Brady is back in his first year at Tampa Bay after reaching this stage nine times with the New England Patriots. He went 20 of 36 for 286 yards and three touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions as Tampa Bay squandered most of an 18-point lead. Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul combined for five sacks to help the Bucs hang on for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road victory. It’s quite a step up for a team that had one winning record in the last nine seasons. “Tom is the GOAT (greatest of all time),” said Bucs receiver Scotty Miller, who caught a 39-yard touchdown pass with 1 second left until halftime. “Last year, we ended 7-9. This year, we’re going to the Super Bowl. He’s the biggest reason.” The Bucs snapped Green Bay’s seven-game winning streak. They were aided by a strange decision from Packers coach Matt LaFleur with just over two minutes remaining in a 31-23 game. After three straight incompletions had the Packers facing fourth-and-goal from the 8, the Packers elected to
Oddsmakers make Chiefs early three-point favorites LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oddsmakers like Kansas City to win a second straight Super Bowl, making the Chiefs a field goal or better favorite to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Westgate Superbook and the Station Casinos chain opened the game with the Chiefs favored by 3 1-2 points, with an over/under total of 57 1-2 points. The William Hill chain and Circa Sports opened the Chiefs a 3-point favorite, with a total of 57 points. With sports betting expanding across the nation, wagering on the game is expected to set records. Much of the money bet is on so-called props, where bettors can wager on hundreds of different things happening in the game, beginning with the opening coin flip. kick a field goal to get within five. “Anytime it doesn’t work out you always regret it, right?” LaFleur said. “It was just circumstance of having three shots and coming away with no yards. And knowing that you not only need the touchdown but you’d need the 2-point. The way I was looking at it is we essentially had four timeouts with the 2-minute warning, we knew we needed to get a stop.” Tampa Bay then ran out the clock on the Packers (14-4). “I understand the thinking — above two minutes with all of our timeouts — but it
wasn’t my decision,” Rodgers said. The Packers lost in the NFC championship game for the fourth time in the last seven seasons. Green Bay hasn’t reached the Super Bowl since its 2010 championship season. Rodgers went 33 of 48 for 346 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, but fell to 1-4 in conference championship games as a starting quarterback. The Packers had the NFL’s best red-zone offense this season, but they twice settled for field goals after having a first-and-goal Sunday. “I’m just pretty gutted,”
Rodgers said. “It’s a long season. You put so much into it to get to this point. We had our chances.” Tampa Bay took command in the middle portion of the game. After Sean Murphy-Bunting intercepted a Rodgers pass and Tampa Bay converted a fourth-and-4, the Bucs were at Green Bay’s 39 while leading 14-10 with 8 seconds remaining in the second quarter The Bucs passed up a long field-goal attempt, and Brady found Miller down the left sideline for a 39yard touchdown with just 1 second remaining. “We didn’t come here to not take chances to win the game,” Arians said. “Love the play we had. Got a great matchup and got a TD. That was huge.” The Packers got the ball to start the second half, and Aaron Jones caught a short third-down pass. He took a huge hit from Jordan Whitehead that knocked the ball loose. Devin White recovered and ran 21 yards to the Green Bay 8. One play later, Brady found a wide-open Cameron Brate to extend Tampa Bay’s lead to 28-10. The Packers rallied as Brady threw interceptions on three straight drives for just the second time in his career.
Green Bay cut the lead to 28-23 late in the third quarter on Rodgers’ touchdown passes to Robert Tonyan and Davante Adams. Twice in the fourth quarter, the Packers got the ball with a chance to take the lead after Jaire Alexander picked off Brady passes deep in Green Bay territory. Both times, the Packers went three-and-out. “I felt like we had plenty of opportunities tonight to take advantage of and get the job done,” LaFleur said. “We didn’t do it, and that falls on me and that’s a tough pill to swallow when you’re responsible for everybody in this organization to make sure that you’re on your `A’ game, and I don’t feel like I was tonight. I’m just pretty disappointed that (I) let a lot of people down.” It’s been quite a ride for Brady and the Bucs. Brady moved to Tampa as a free agent and brought star tight end Rob Gronkowski out of retirement to join him. But with limited practice time with his new teammates because of coronavirus protocols, the Bucs didn’t get rolling until after their bye week. Now look where they are. “It’s been a great journey this far,” Brady said. And it’s taking them right back home.
Budweiser, Coke, Pepsi sit out Super Bowl as advertisers Budweiser will provide money budgeted for ad to efforts for COVID-19 vaccine awareness NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn’t advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts. Anheuser-Busch still has four minutes of advertising during the game for its other brands including Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade, Michelob Ultra and Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer. Those are some of its hottest sellers, particularly among younger viewers. But the decision to not do an anthemic Budweiser ad — which over nearly four decades has made American icons of frogs chirping “Budweiser,” guys screaming “Whassup!”, and of course the
Budweiser Clydesdales — showcases the caution with which some advertisers are approaching the first COVID-era Super Bowl. “We have a pandemic that is casting a pall over just about everything,” said Paul Argenti, Dartmouth College professor of corporate communication. “It’s hard to feel the exuberance and excitement people normally would.” The Anheuser-Busch move follows a similar announcement from PepsiCo., which won’t be advertising its biggest brand, Pepsi, in order to focus on its sponsorship of the the halftime show. (It will be advertising Mountain Dew and Frito-Lay products). Other veteran Super Bowl advertisers like Coke, Audi and Avocados from Mexico are sitting out the game altogether. These big-brand absences are just one more way Super Bowl LV will look very different from previous years. Attendance at the game will be limited to 22,000 people, about a third of the more than 65,890 capacity of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. And Super Bowl parties will be more likely to be smaller affairs with pods or families.
“I think the advertisers are correctly picking up on this being a riskier year for the Super Bowl,” said Charles Taylor, marketing professor at Villanova University. “With COVID and economic uncertainty, people aren’t necessarily in the best mood to begin with. There’s a risk associated with messages that are potentially too light. ... At the same time, there’s risk associated with doing anything too somber.” The pandemic has cut sharply into sales for many Super Bowl advertisers. With pricey ads costing an estimated $5.5 million for 30 seconds during the Feb. 7 broadcast on CBS, some may have decided it’s not worth it this year. Coca-Cola, for example, has been hard hit since half of its sales come from stadiums, movie theaters and other usually crowded places that have been closed during the pandemic. It announced layoffs in December, and said it said it wouldn’t advertise this year to ensure it’s “investing in the right resources during these unprecedented times.” To fill the void, newcomers like the TikTok rival Triller, online free-
lance marketplace Fiverr and online car seller Vroom are rushing in to take their place. Returning brands include M&M’s, Pringles, Toyota and others. Companies that are running ads this year face a number of challenges. Super Bowl ads are usually developed months in advance and shot in the fall, meaning that ads airing in two weeks were shot under costly pandemic conditions and without any idea how the presidential election would turn out. That further complicates the already delicate process of striking a tone that acknowledges what’s happening with the world, managing to either entertain or tug at viewer heartstrings, and finding a way to tie it all back to their brand. “It’s a tough year to do an ad,” Argenti said. “It will be a good year for creative companies who figure out how to thread that needle.” Monica Rustgi, Budweiser’s vice president of marketing, said the brand is still calculating how much it will spend on vaccine awareness. But she said it will be a “multi-million dollar” commitment that includes donating airtime through-
out this year for the nonprofit the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative’s COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative. Budweiser will still have a marketing presence around the big game. Starting Monday, the brand will air an ad that celebrates resilience during the pandemic, including a socially distanced birthday parade and athletes in Black Lives Matter jerseys. The ad, narrated by actress and director Rashida Jones, ends with health care workers getting vaccinated and talks about Budweiser’s donation. In the era of social media and digital advertising, brands aren’t limited to running ads during one event, since consumers can see them online, everywhere from Facebook and Twitter to YouTube, Budweiser’s Rustgi said. Budweiser’s Super Bowl step-back also won’t be long-term, she said. “The Super Bowl is the most popular sports event, aside from the World Cup, that anybody is going to see,” added Dartmouth’s Argenti. “An event that draws that many people to the advertising is never going to go away.”
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Rested Blazers hold off Knicks for 116-113 win PORTLAND (AP) — Damian Lillard had 39 points, including six 3-pointers, and the rested Portland Trail Blazers jumped out early against the New York Knicks on the way to a 116-113 victory on Sunday night. Anfernee Simons added 16 points off the bench for the Blazers, who led by as many as 25 points before seeing their advantage slip away in the final quarter. Rookie Immanuel Quickley scored 31 points off the bench and Julius Randle added 25 for the Knicks. Quickley’s 3 pointer got the Knicks within 96-91 with 7:13 left. But Robert Covington’s layup and Lillard’s 3-pointer put Portland up 101-91. Randle’s layup narrowed it to 106-98 with 2:39 to go. Quickley hit three free throws to make it 106-
102 with 1:33 left. After Mitchell Robinson’s dunk with 19 seconds left, former Knick Carmelo Anthony made a pair of free throws to extend Portland’s lead to 112-106. Quickley dished to Robinson for an alley-oop dunk to narrow New York’s deficit to 114-111 with 10 seconds left, but in the end, the Knicks couldn’t catch up. “If you watch the games around the league, it happens every night,” Blazers coach Terry Stotts said about watching the lead dwindle. “There are teams every night that are up 20 points, 15 points and the lead evaporates in some way. As a coach you don’t want it to happen, obviously, but the biggest thing is managing it when it does happen.” The Blazers (9-6) were still adjusting to the loss of guard CJ Mc-
Collum with a hairline fracture in his left foot. Rodney Hood started in McCollum’s place for the second game. Portland was also without big man Jusuf Nurkic because of a right wrist fracture. Despite being short-handed, the Blazers were well-rested after a pair of scheduled games last week against Memphis were postponed because of coronavirus protocol and contact tracing among the Grizzlies. “It was the kind of game we needed to play, especially with CJ and Nurk being out,” Lillard said. “That second group, they came out and they were sharp, they were making shots, the ball was moving. We were active in our zone. It was the way we needed to play.” Portland’s last game was a 125104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs last Monday. The Knicks (8-10) were without
OSU men top Ducks in Eugene EUGENE (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 19 points and Warith Alatishe had 14 points and 16 rebounds as Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon 75-64 on Saturday night. Jarod Lucas added 13 points and the Beavers (8-5, 4-3 Pac-12) had a 42-23 rebounding edge in their third straight victory. Thompson, a senior guard, joined Gary Payton as the only players in school history with at least 1,400 points and 400 assists. He was 3 for 11 from the field, but made 12 of 14 free throws and scored 14 points in the second half. “They were pressing a lot so it freed up some looks if I was able to get down the court,” Thompson said. “I might have been forcing too much early, but in the second half I let the game come to me. Guys were making plays for me when I was open.” Eugene Omoruyi had 15 points and nine rebounds for Oregon (9-3, 4-2), playing without four projected starters. Freshman guard Jalen Terry scored 13 points, and Eric Williams Jr. added 11. “We got killed on the
boards, that was by far the biggest factor,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said. “Our physicality on the boards was just awful. We had a chance from the free throw line to stay close and we went 14 for 23 and they went 22 for 24.” The Beavers broke a 34-all tie early in the second half with eight straight points and never trailed the rest of the way. “We got key stops and made stops, which is something we didn’t do early in the season,” Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. “We are certainly making progress.” Oregon, which had three games postponed last week due to COVID-19 issues in the program, played without leading scorer Chris Duarte and top rebounder LJ Figueroa, who both tested positive. Oregon also is without starting guard Will Richardson, who has yet to play due to a thumb injury, and center N’Faly Dante, who is out for the year with a knee injury. “They were missing two big pieces so we know it is going to be a different team the next time we face them,”
Tinkle said. “We could have laid an egg thinking this game was going to be an easier game, but I am happy with our guys for staying focused and humble.”
BIG PICTURE Oregon State: After losing 98-64 at home to Arizona last week, the Beavers have rebounded with three straight wins to move above .500 in conference play. Oregon State sits in seventh place in the Pac-12, but just one game out of fourth. “We have come a long way these past three games,” Thompson said. “From the start of the season where we were losing close games or getting up in games and not being able to finish out, this team has matured and come a long way.” Oregon: The Ducks had just eight scholarship players available. They hope to get Duarte and Figueroa back when they go on a threegame trip to Los Angeles next week.
UP NEXT Oregon State: At Southern California on Thursday. Oregon: At UCLA on Thursday night.
National TV Sports Listings Today
Men’s College Basketball — Oklahoma at Texas, 4 p.m., ESPN2; Kentucky at Alabama, 4 p.m., ESPN; SMU at Memphis, 4 p.m., ESPNU; Dayton at Saint Louis, 5 p.m., CBS Sports Network; Butler at UConn, 5 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Missouri at Auburn, 6 p.m., ESPN2; Georgia Tech at Duke, 6 p.m., ESPN. Hockey — New York Islanders at Washington, 4 p.m., NBC Sports Network.
Wednesday, Jan. 27
NBA Basketball — Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia, 4:45 p.m., ESPN; Minnesota at Golden State, 7:05 p.m., ESPN. Men’s College Basketball — Creighton at Seton Hall, 4 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Marquette at Providence, 4 p.m., CBS Sports Network; Georgia at South Carolina, 4 p.m., ESPN2; St. John’s at DePaul, 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Washington State at Colorado, 6 p.m., ESPNU; Boise State at Colorado State, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network; Utah State at UNLV, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1. Hockey — Chicago at Nashville, 4:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network.
Thursday, Jan. 28
NBA Basketball — Los Angeles Clippers at Miami, 4 p.m., TNT;
Portland at Houston, 6:30 p.m., TNT. Men’s College Basketball — Oregon State at USC, 2 p.m., ESPNU; Memphis at SMU, 4 p.m., ESPN2; UNC-Asheville at Winthrop, 4 p.m., ESPNU; Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss, 5 p.m., CBS Sports Network; Villanova at UConn, 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Houston at Tulane, 6 p.m., ESPN2; Belmont at Austin Peay, 6 p.m., ESPNU; UAB at Middle Tennessee, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network; New Mexico at Fresno State, 8 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Golf — PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open, noon, Golf Channel.
Friday, Jan. 29
NBA Basketball — Milwaukee at New Orleans, 4:45 p.m., ESPN; Dallas at Utah, 7:05 p.m., ESPN. Men’s College Basketball — Saint Louis at Richmond, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2; Xavier at Butler, 3:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Ohio at Buffalo, 4 p.m., ESPNU; South Alabama at Georgia State, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2; Robert Morris at Wright State, 6 p.m., ESPNU; Boise State at Colorado State, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1; CSU Fullerton at CSU Bakersfield, 8 p.m., ESPNU. Golf — PGA Tour Farmers Insur-
ance Open, noon, Golf Channel.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Men’s College Basketball — Clemson at Duke, 9 a.m., ESPN; Alabama at Oklahoma, 9 a.m., ESPN2; Texas &M at Kansas State, 9 a.m., ESPNU; Providence at Georgetown, 9 a.m., Fox Sports 1; Indiana at Michigan, 10 a.m., CBS; La Salle at VCU, 10 a.m., NBC Sports Network; TCU at Missouri, 11 a.m., ESPNU; St. Bonaventure at Davidson, 11 a.m., CBS Sports Network; Villanova at Seton Hall, noon, Fox; UCF at Wichita State, 1 p.m., ESPNU; Rhode Island at Dayton, 1 p.m., CBS Sports Network; California at Arizona, 2 p.m., Pac-12 Network; Oregon at USC, 2:30 p.m., Fox; Kansas at Tennessee, 3 p.m., ESPN; Iowa State at Mississippi State, 3 p.m., ESPN2; Oregon State at UCLA, 4 p.m., Pac-12 Network; Gonzaga at Pepperdine, 5 p.m., ESPN2; Texas at Kentucky, 5 p.m., ESPN; Creighton at DePaul, 5 p.m., CBS Sports Network; Utah at Colorado, 6:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network; Wyoming at San Diego State, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Golf — PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open, 10 a.m., Golf Channel and noon, CBS.
Reggie Bullock because of a sore neck. Frank Ntilikina, who has been out since Dec. 29 because of a sprained right knee, was available but did not play. Austin Rivers returned after missing two games with a sore right Achilles. Lillard was hot at the start, scoring 10 points as the Blazers built an early 19-11 lead. Portland was up 37-24 after the opening quarter. Portland led by as many as 22 points in the first half, going into the break with a 70-50 advantage. Lillard led all scorers with 18 points and was 3 for 3 from 3-point range — passing Chauncy Billups for 16th on the all-time list for made 3s. The Knicks rallied in the third quarter, pulling within 82-69 on RJ Barrett’s layup. They outscored Portland 27-19 and went into the final period trailing 89-77.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Lillard was a challenge. “He’s seen just about every type of defense and he doesn’t stop moving. If you get it out of his hands he’ll fly back to it,” Thibodeau said. “He’s a terrific player.” DADDY DAME: Lillard announced on Instagram that he and his fiancee welcomed twins on Thursday. He wrote “Just call me Daddy Dame from now on.” The couple already has a toddler, Damian Jr. “Obviously I’ve had Dame Jr. almost three years now, and I think, well I don’t think, I know that the thing I enjoy the most is being his dad and going home to him every night and being around him every day. That’s something that I think has allowed me to be a better player, because I don’t take wins and losses home.”
Oregon women beat Huskies EUGENE (AP) — Sedona Prince scored 16 points and blocked five shots, Lydia Giomi added a double-double off the bench and No. 13 Oregon defeated Washington 69-52 on Sunday. Giomi had 11 points and 10 rebounds and fellow reserve Sydney Parrish added 12 points for the short-handed Ducks (113, 9-3 Pac-12 Conference), who were without starters Nyara Sabally and Erin Boley, who had made 84 consecutive starts. Angela Dugalic scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting with eight rebounds in her first career start. Te-Hina Paopao scored 10 with six assists and three steals. Haley Van Dyke scored 13 to lead the Huskies (4-5, 1-5). UW has lost four straight, the first one to the Ducks 73-49 in Seattle on Dec. 19. Since then they have had six games postponed, including the last five. Tameiya Sadler and Darcy Rees both scored 10. Parish had a pair of 3-pointers and Prince scored twice in a first-quarter 12-0 run to get the Ducks started. They got the lead to 26-12 on a Giomi basket in the middle of the second quarter before the Huskies had an 11-2 run. It was 32-23 at the half. Oregon scored the first four points of the third quarter to put the lead in double figures for good, stretching it as high as 20 and to 22 midway through the fourth quarter. The usually high-powered Ducks continued to win with defense, holding their 10th opponent to fewer than 60 points. Oregon goes to Utah on Friday. The Huskies have a makeup game with Oregon State on Tuesday. WASHINGTON STATE 77, OREGON STATE 75, 2 OT: Aleah Goodman scored 33 points, but the Oregon State Women’s Basketball fell to Washington State 77-75 Sunday afternoon in double overtime.
It was the Beavers’ first game in more than a month following a long layoff due to COVID-19 protocol. The Cougars also beat Oregon State in its previous contest, 61-55 on Dec. 19 in Pullman, Wash. “This was a step in the right direction for us,” said Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck. “We couldn’t have competed any harder. I was pleased with the way the team battled – this was an unbelievable warrior-like game. That’s what it takes to beat good teams. I loved everything about today, other than the loss.” Washington State got its first season sweep over the Beavers in a decade. Krystal Leger-Walker had 23 points and Charlisse Leger-Walker 22 for the Cougars. Cherilyn Molina, who had 15 points, tied the game with a free throw in the final minute and missed the second attempt, but teammate Ula Motuga grabbed the rebound and Charlisse Leger-Walker hit the game-winner with 40 seconds to go. The Cougars improved to 8-4 overall and 6-4 in league play. The Beavers are 3-5 overall and 1-5 in league play. Goodman added six assists and made 11 of her 13 free throw attempts for Oregon State. Taylor Jones tallied16 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Taya Corosdale scored nine points. Sasha Goforth finished with seven points and three rebounds. Talia von Oelhoffen made her Oregon State debut, playing 21 minutes. She scored six points, adding four rebounds and one assist. Originally part of the 2021 recruiting class, von Oelhoffen joined the team in practice Wednesday. As a team, Oregon State shot 21-for-28 from the free throw line and grabbed 47 rebounds. Their defense held the Cougars to 35 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc.
Crouser breaks indoor shot record FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Olympic champion Ryan Crouser broke the world indoor shot put record at an American Track League meet in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Sunday. Crouser tossed the shot put 22.82 meters (74 feet, 10½ inches) on his first attempt to break the mark of 22.66 (74-4¼) set by Randy Barnes on Jan. 20, 1989. Crouser’s record is pending ratification. The 28-year-old Crouser’s heave went so far that it nearly landed out of the area designed for the competition. He also had another toss that went 22.70 meters (74-5¾).
“It’s a pretty good start to 2021,” Crouser said on ESPN. “I feel like there is more there.” The American Track League is staging a fourweek indoor series at the University of Arkansas over consecutive Sundays. It’s a chance for athletes to see how they stack up in a time when COVID-19 has made finding meets extremely difficult. Crouser, who trains at Arkansas, will have a chance to break his own record next Sunday. “First meet, first throw ... usually it’s a rocky start.
The consistency is pretty good,” Crouser said on the network broadcast. “For me, it’s a continuation to develop my throw. These are usually things I’d see in June or July.” Crouser is hoping to defend his Olympic title at the delayed Tokyo Games that are set to begin in July. He also earned the silver medal at the 2019 world championships in Doha, Qatar. Heading into the meet, Crouser said he was “in good shape to throw far.” His previous best was 22.58 meters (74-1) at a competition in Manhattan, Kansas, on Dec. 5.
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Hank Aaron remembered as one of the greatest ATLANTA (AP) — His name is all over the baseball record book and, indeed, Hank Aaron could do it all. Sure, he’s remembered mostly for dethroning the Babe to become baseball’s home run king on the way to 755, but don’t forget about the .300 average, or the graceful way he fielded his position, or the deceiving speed he showed on the basepaths. Yet, when talking about the true measure of the man, there was far more to “Hammerin’ Hank” than his brilliance between the lines. Exuding grace and dignity, Aaron spoke bluntly but never bitterly on the many hardships thrown his way — from the poverty and segregation of his Alabama youth to the ugly, racist threats he faced during his pursuit of one of America’s most hallowed records. He wasn’t hesitant about speaking out on the issues of the day, whether it was bemoaning the lack of Blacks in management positions, or lobbying against putting Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame, or calling on those involved in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal to be tossed from the game for good. “He never missed an opportunity to lead,” former President Barack Obama said, describing Aaron as an “unassuming man” who set a “towering example.” Right up to his final days, the Hammer was making a difference. Just 2 1/2 weeks before his death Friday at age 86, Aaron joined civil rights icons to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He wanted to spread the word to the Black community that the shots were safe in the midst of a devastating pandemic. “I feel quite proud of myself for doing something like this,” Aaron said. “It’s just a small thing that can help zillions of people in this country.” The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s longtime team, said he died in his sleep. No cause was given. The Hammer set a wide array of career hitting records during a 23-year career spent mostly with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, including RBIs, extra-base hits and total bases. But the Hall of Famer will be remembered for one swing above all others, the one that made him baseball’s home-run king on April 8, 1974. It was a title he would hold for more than 33 years, a period in which Aaron slowly but surely claimed his rightful place as one of America’s most iconic sporting figures, a true national treasure worthy of mention in the same breath with Ruth or Ali or Jordan. “With courage and dignity, he eclipsed the most hallowed record in sports while absorbing vengeance that would have broken most people,” President Joe Biden said. “But he was unbreakable.” Former President Jimmy Carter, described Aaron as “a personal hero.” “A breaker of records and racial barriers, his remarkable legacy will continue to inspire countless athletes and admirers for generations to come,” said Carter, who often attended Braves games with his wife, Rosalynn. George W. Bush, a one-time owner of the Texas Rangers, presented Aaron in 2002 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor. “The former Home Run King wasn’t handed his throne,“ Bush said in a statement Friday. “He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.” Aaron’s death follows that of seven other baseball Hall of Famers in 2020 and two more — Tommy Lasorda and Don Sutton — already this year. “He was a very humble and quiet man and just simply a good guy,” said 89-year-old Willie Mays, who finished with 660 homers. “I have so many fond memories of Hank and will miss him very much.”
Before a sellout crowd at Atlanta Stadium and a national television audience, Aaron broke Ruth’s home run record with No. 715 off Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron’s career total was surpassed by Barry Bonds in 2007 — though many continued to call the Hammer the true home run king because of allegations that Bonds used performance-enhancing drugs. Bonds finished his career with 762. Aaron never begrudged someone — not even a tarnished star — eclipsing his mark. His common refrain: More than three decades as the king was long enough. It was time for someone else to hold the crown. Besides, no one could take away his legacy. “I just tried to play the game the way it was supposed to be played,” Aaron said, summing it up better than anyone. Bonds praised Aaron “for being a trailblazer through adversity and setting an example for all of us African American ballplayers who came after you.” Aaron’s journey to Babe Ruth’s mark was hardly pleasant. He was the target of extensive hate mail as he closed in on Ruth’s cherished record of 714. “If I was white, all America would be proud of me,” Aaron said almost a year before he passed Ruth. “But I am Black.” Aaron was shadowed constantly by bodyguards and forced to distance himself from teammates. He kept all those hateful letters, a bitter reminder of the abuse he endured and never forgot. “It’s very offensive,” he once said. “They call me ‘nigger’ and every other bad word you can come up with. You can’t ignore them. They are here. But this is just the way things are for Black people in America. It’s something you battle all of your life.” After retiring in 1976, Aaron became a revered, almost mythical figure, even though he never pursued the spotlight. He was thrilled when the U.S. elected Obama as its first African American president in 2008. Former President Bill Clinton credited Aaron with helping carve a path of racial tolerance that made Obama’s victory possible. “You’ve given us far more than we’ll ever give you,” Clinton said at Aaron’s 75th birthday celebration. Aaron spent 21 of his 23 seasons with the Braves, first in Milwaukee, then in Atlanta after the franchise moved to the Deep South in 1966. He finished his career back in Milwaukee, traded to the Brewers after the 1974 season when he refused to take a front-office job that would have required a big pay cut. While knocking the ball over the fence became his signature accomplishment, the Hammer was hardly a one-dimensional star. In fact, he never hit more than 47 homers in a season (though he did have eight years with at least 40 dingers). Aaron was a true five-tool star. He claimed two National League batting titles. He finished with a career average of .305. Aaron also was a gifted outfielder with a powerful arm, something often overlooked because of a smooth, effortless stride that his critics —with undoubtedly racist overtones — mistook for nonchalance. He was a three-time Gold Glove winner. Then there was his work on the basepaths. Aaron posted seven seasons with more than 20 stolen bases, including a career-best of 31 in 1963. Six feet tall and listed at 180 pounds during the prime of his career, Aaron was hardly an imposing player physically. But he was blessed with powerful wrists that made him one of the game’s most feared hitters. Aaron hit 733 homers with the Braves, the last in his final plate appearance with the team, a drive down the left field line off Cincinnati’s Rawley
Eastwick on Oct. 2, 1974. Exactly one month later, he was dealt to the Brewers for outfielder Dave May and minor league pitcher Roger Alexander. The Braves made it clear they no longer wanted Aaron, then 40, returning for another season on the field. They offered him a front office job for $50,000 a year, about $150,000 less than his playing salary. “Titles?” he said at the time. “Can you spend titles at the grocery store? Executive vice president, assistant to the executive vice president, what does it mean if it doesn’t pay good money? I might become a janitor for big money.” Aaron became a designated hitter with the Brewers, but hardly closed his career with a flourish. He managed just 22 homers over his last two seasons, going out with a .229 average in 1976. Even so, his career numbers largely stood the test of time. Aaron still has more RBIs (2,297), extra-base hits (1,477) and total bases (6,856) than anyone in baseball history. “I feel like that home run I hit is just part of what my story is all about,” Aaron said. He was NL MVP in 1957, when the Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees in seven games to give Aaron the only World Series title of his career. It also was his lone MVP award, though he finished in the top 10 of the balloting 13 times. Aaron also was selected for the All-Star Game 21 consecutive years — every season but his first and his last. Still, Aaron never received the attention he deserved until late in his career. He played in only two World Series. He was stuck far from the media spotlight in Milwaukee and Atlanta. Early in Aaron’s career, the press focused on outfielders like Mays, Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider, who benefited from playing in the media glare of New York City. “In my day, sportswriters didn’t respect a baseball player unless you played in New York or Chicago,” Aaron said. “If you didn’t come from a big city, it was hard to get noticed.” He was much more appreciated with the passing of time. Aaron was elected to Cooperstown in 1982, his first year of eligibility and just nine votes short of being the first unanimous choice ever to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford, Lou Brock, Al Kaline, Joe Morgan and Phil Niekro — Aaron’s teammate with the Braves for a decade — all died in 2020, the most Hall of Famers ever to pass away in a calendar year. Henry Louis Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, on Feb. 5, 1934. He headed a long list of outstanding players who came from that Gulf Coast city — Satchel Paige, Willie McCovey, Billy Williams and Ozzie Smith among them. Aaron, who initially hit with a cross-handed style, was spotted by the Braves while trying out for the Indianapolis Clowns, a Negro Leagues team. The Giants also were interested — imagine him in same outfield with Mays — but Aaron signed with Milwaukee, spent two seasons in the minors and came up to the Braves in 1954 after Bobby Thomson was injured in spring training. Aaron was a full-fledged star by 1957, when he led the Braves to that World Series victory over Mantle’s New York Yankees. The following year, Milwaukee made it back to the Series, only to blow a 3-1 lead and lose to the Yankees in seven games. Though he played for nearly two more decades, Aaron never came so close to a championship again. In 1959, the Braves finished in a tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers for first in the NL, only to lose a best-of-three playoff to the Dodgers for the pennant. Aaron’s only other playoff appearance came in 1969, when the Braves were swept by New York’s Amazin’ Mets in the inaugural NL Championship Series.
Death prompts suggestion of team nickname change ATLANTA (AP) — As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor. “Hammerin’ Hank” died Friday at age 86, drawing praise from all segments of society — including the current and former presidents — for his Hall of Fame career and providing inspiration to Black Americans by overcoming intense racism in his pursuit of baseball’s home run record. The governors of both Georgia and Alabama ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Aaron — the Hammer was born in the port city of Mobile and called Atlanta home for much of his life. The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United and Georgia Tech’s football team all announced they would retire Aaron’s trademark No. 44 for their 2021 seasons. The number was long ago retired by the Braves. “May generations of Georgians continue to be inspired by his groundbreaking career and tremendous impact on our state and nation,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey added, “He inspired many young boys and girls to pursue their dreams and pursue excellence in whatever they do.” The Braves opened up Truist Park to fans for the first time since the 2019 season, allowing them to pay socially distanced tribute to Aaron on Friday and Saturday at his statue located in a monument garden on the main stadium concourse. Other fans paid tribute at a display honoring his 715th homer, which is in a parking lot for the stadium formerly known as Turner Field. The site was the home of Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium, where the Braves played for 31 seasons after moving from Milwaukee in 1966. The stadium was imploded after Turner Field became the Braves’ new home in 1997, but a small section of fencing, a wall and a sign mark the spot where No. 715 broke Babe Ruth’s hallowed home run record in 1974. Aaron finished his career with 755 homers, a standard that has since been eclipsed by Barry Bonds. The Hammer spent nearly all of his 23-year career with the Braves, whose nickname has drawn some criticism as being offensive to Native Americans. Social media buzzed with calls to change the moniker to match Aaron’s nickname. There was even a fledgling online petition backing the idea. “The renaming serves two important purposes: 1) It honors an icon who represented our city with grace and dignity for more than half a century, and 2) It removes the stain on the city of having a team name that dishonors Native and Indigenous people, especially given one of the greatest tragedies in American History, the Trail of Tears, began in the region the team calls home,” the petition said. The Braves have steadfastly resisted calls to change their name, saying they view it as a tribute to Native Americans rather than a slur. But the team did take steps during the 2019 playoffs to downplay symbols of its nickname after St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley — a member of the Cherokee Nation — said he found the team’s “Tomahawk Chop” chant offensive. The team did not distribute red foam tomahawks before the decisive Game 5 of the series, won by the Cardinals, and also halted the playing of rhythmic music that prompts fans to break into the arm-swinging chop. Braves officials have not said whether those moves will be permanent when fans are allowed to return to games, but it has removed a “Chop On” sign that was near the entrance to Truist Park. In recent months, some fans began coming up with a possible new logo that replaced the team’s trademark tomahawk with a similar-looking hammer. There has been no indication that Aaron’s death would change the team’s stance on its Braves nickname. The NL’s oldest franchise began using Braves more than 100 years ago while its played in its original home in Boston. The team changed its name to the Bees in 1936, a move that lasted until it reverted back to the Braves in 1941. Last year, the Washington NFL Team dropped its longtime nickname, which Meriam-Webster defined as “insulting and contemptuous.” Baseball’s Cleveland Indians have announced they will change their nickname as well, though not until after the 2021 season. The Braves are among several big league teams that still use Native American-inspired monikers, including the NFL’s Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks.
NBC will pull plug on NBC Sports Network at the end of 2021 Associated Press The NBC Sports Network, which is best known for its coverage of the NHL and English Premier League, will be going away at the end of the year. NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua announced the channel’s shutdown on Friday in an internal memo to staff. “At the conclusion of 2021, we have decided that the best strategic next step
for our Sports Group and the entire Company is to wind down NBCSN completely,” Bevacqua said in the memo. NBCSN is available in 80.1 million homes, according to Nielsen’s latest estimate, which is less than ESPN (83.1 million) and FS1 (80.2 million). The channel was launched by Comcast in 1995 as the Outdoor Life Network. It was best known for carrying the Tour de France until it acquired the NHL in 2005. It
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Let your creative imagination take charge, and you'll come up with ideas that will improve your living space, relationships and outlook. Listen to suggestions, mull over your intentions and pursue your goals with passion, integrity and the desire to make your life better. A change of pace will be enlightening. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Refuse to let negativity set in, regardless of what those around you do or say. Keep your emotions under control, and set a standard for others. An optimistic attitude will help you attract supporters. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Make changes at home to suit your needs. Feeling comfortable encourage you to do things that make you happy. Reach out to someone who makes a difference in your life. Romance is in the stars. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Be conscious of what's happening around you. Look for solutions that are fair and practical. Learn from mistakes, and make adjustments that will help you achieve the success you desire. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Keep things simple. Don't alter your life because of what someone else does. Use your imagination to come up with a plan that will utilize your skills. Take ownership of your life and decisions. GEMINI (May 21June 20) -- Seek refuge in what you know and what you can do, not in what others want. Manage
your money well, and don't make donations you cannot afford. Take better care of yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Put more thought into how you do a job or take care of your responsibilities. Taking a different approach will draw the attention of someone influential. Don't be afraid to ask direct questions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Keep your secrets to yourself. Someone will use personal information against you if you are too trusting. Look for ways to stabilize your life; focus on saving and personal growth. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll get help when needed. A friendly gesture will bring high returns. Fitness, self-improvement and quality time with someone special are favored. Make a plan and get moving. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Emotions will surface if you mix business with pleasure. Choose your words carefully, and direct your energy into something constructive. Use your imagination. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Do your own thing. Refuse to let anyone draw you into an impossible or confounding situation. Soul-searching will lead to self-improvement and greater confidence. Romance will enhance your life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- A change at home may be upsetting, but, in the end, you'll adjust. It's time to embrace new beginnings and discard what no longer works for you. A change of scenery will be enlightening. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The changes you make should result in greater comfort for you and your loved ones. Look over your options and weigh the pros and cons. Ask for the approval of anyone affected by what you do.
Bridge Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, "Ships that pass in the night and speak each other in passing; / Only a signal shown and a distant voice in the darkness; / So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, / Only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence." Bridge defenders do not play in the dark, but they must signal to each other. If you watch a well-versed pair, it is surprising how much information can be sent across the table. In today's deal, how did East and West defend against four spades after West had led the diamond ace? North made a cue-bid raise, showing three or more spades
and at least gameinvitational strength (at most eight losers). South, with only a sixloser hand, jumped to game. From East's point of view, it was likely that his partner had led a singleton. If so, she would want to know where East has an entry so that she could receive a ruff. Since that was in clubs, the lowerranking of the other two side suits, East played the diamond three. Now West did very well, shifting to the club two. What did this tell East? Leading low from length guarantees at least one honor in that suit and expresses interest in trying to win tricks in that suit. So East now knew that his partner had not led a singleton ace. If she had, she would have switched to a high club. Therefore, East won with his club ace and returned the club eight (high from a remaining doubleton). A moment later, West's spade ace defeated the contract.
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less, we’ll have no choice but to slow down.” During Friday’s conference, the governor invited teachers and a student to help her make the case for vaccinating the education workforce ahead of seniors. “The main concern I hear is that many parents, caregivers and guardians feel illequipped to help teach their child, while also showing a great deal of concern about their child’s social-emotional health and the feelings of isolation,” said Nicole Butler-Hooton, who teaches second grade in Eugene. Butler-Hooton said online learning has been hard for students, who’ve reported depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and a lack of motivation while they’re unable to join peers and teachers in the classroom. Mayra Pelayo, a kindergarten teacher in Ontario, went on to say teachers also want to be back in the classroom. “I am grateful that teachers are next in line for the COVID vaccines. We are just full of emotions – we know everybody needs those vaccines, but we really want our schools to open, and all the teachers to be protected, because at the end, we are parents, we are mothers, we are daughters, we have kids and we want to be safe, too,” Pelayo said. “But we really want to be protected, and we are desperate to get back in our classrooms.” Friday’s final speaker, before the governor took just three questions about her plans, made the most impassioned plea for a return to in-person school. “Over this past year, I have been astonished to hear more of my peers come to me and say, ‘I just can’t do it anymore, I just can’t,’” said Yosalin Arenas Alvarez, a senior at South Medford High School. Alvarez compared reopening schools to baking a cake: Everyone wants cake, but the right steps (like vaccinating teachers, in the case of schools) have to be followed to make sure it’s done correctly. “Please, as the amazing Oregon as I know you to be, can we come together and make a cake, and not a loaf of bread?” Alvarez asked.
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Still, the majority of deaths in Oregon associated with the virus – 77% – have been associated with people 70 years and older. The choice to put that group behind Oregon’s educators in line for the vaccine comes down to how quickly the state will be able to vaccinate teachers and staff, said Dave Baden, OHA’s chief financial officer who presented statistics on the state’s expected dose delivery and use schedule. “We could have taken a different path. We could have vaccinated seniors first,” Baden said. “But because we could only count on 50,000 prime doses per week, in that scenario, we wouldn’t reach a critical mass of educators until we were well into May.” Instead, Baden said the state’s plan pushes vaccinations of Oregon’s seniors out two weeks from what had been previously planned, when the state expected a greater number of doses. That means seniors over 80 will be eligible for the vaccine starting Feb. 8, and other seniors will be eligible in the weeks after that. In the meantime, the state’s 105,000 teachers and school staff and 47,000 early learning workers will be eligible for the vaccine Jan. 25. Baden projected over half will have the first dose of the vaccine by the time seniors become eligible. What’s more, given the state’s current rate of vaccinations, Baden projected about two thirds of the phase 1A population, which includes a broad range of health care workers, will be vaccinated by Jan. 25. By May, he expects the state will have vaccinated a “critical mass” of its seniors. While Baden said the state might receive an increased supply of vaccines in the coming weeks, that’s not certain, and the state’s efforts are entirely dependent on the supply it receives. “Let me emphasize, our timelines depend on the doses we receive from the federal government,” Baden said. “If we receive more, we can move faster. If we receive
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The Coos Head Food Co-Op is celebrating 50 years as a part of Coos Bay.
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purchase, the local vendors like our produce and meat vendors.” She said one of the corporation’s major suppliers is Valley Flora, a farm in the Langlois area that sells to Coos Head and local restaurants. “That is their livelihood,” Krough said. “The benefits to us and our owners is people get fresh-served produce, lots of strawberries in the spring that aren’t shipped from far away. We get them the day after they’re picked… People want to support the quality of their food and like that they are in control, they have a voice in their store.” Ruff explained the co-op was brought up by “like-minded folks who came together and wanted access to organic food and to know where their food came from….” And for Procunier, he was one of those people. When he moved the Coos County, the first two things he sought out was a good mechanic and good food. Procunier described the Coos Head as not only a place to get the kind of food he liked, but it was a social hub. “We’d have huge potlucks together and barn dances up on Catching Slough,” he remembered. “There’d be
Free COVID testing this week Jetty Coos Health & Wellness is partnering with Bay City Ambulance to host two drive-up COVID-19 Testing events. Testing will be provided free of cost. Testing events are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Tenmile Lake Campground next to the Boat Ramp in Lakeside and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Devereaux Center in Coos Bay. You should get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive
with COVID-19. Close contact means being within six feet of someone for 15 minutes or more over the course of a day, with or without a mask or face covering. It’s best if you wait three to four days after you were together before taking a test. Remember it is up to us, as a community, to be the best public health stewards we can be. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, visit the Coos Health and Wellness website at https:// cooshealthandwellness.org/ public-health/novel-coronavirus-2019-covid-19/.
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“Representative DeFazio led this charge and played a critical role in working with the Corps to include the North Jetty repair in this year’s workplan under the Major Maintenance and Repair program,” port officials wrote. “The efforts of Representative DeFazio and his office will greatly enhance the safety and longterm viability of the Port community.” DeFazio, who holds sway as the chair of the House
music and (people would) get together on Saturday night and there would be a band and a fundraiser for the co-op. It was a very big focal point … socializing. “Now that’s what we’re trying to rekindle,” he said, stating that he wants to see the 50th anniversary celebration to be “a community event rather than our event.” The community-owned shop usually holds its birthday bash in February, but Ruff said COVID-19 has made them think outside of the box this year. “We will celebrate from February to October,” Ruff said, pointing out that October is National Co-op Month. “We aren’t going to just focus on the party but focus on the history and education.” To commemorate the anniversary, every month from February to October the co-op will highlight an educational point, a theme, and have raffles. “We won’t reveal yet when the raffle is, but there will always be things happening as the month goes by (because) you can’t celebrate 50 years in one month,” Ruff said. “Our mission this year is to continue to love communities across the coast by actively contributing to the health of all inhabitants (with) wholesome and organic natural food.”
The co-op’s future More recently, the cocommittee on infrastructure, said the work will help the bay keep operations and business on track. “Oregon’s ports and harbors are the lifeblood of the communities they serve, and we must ensure that our coastal communities have the funding to properly maintain them,” said DeFazio. “For too long, the crumbling North Jetty has impeded operations at the Port of Coos Bay. Maintenance dredging and jetty repairs are needed to ensure the port can serve its most critical purpose as an economic engine for Coos Bay and surrounding
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op partnered with similar food co-ops in Medford and Ashford during the Oregon wildfires to make sure people were still fed. “We were cooperating among the co-ops, working together, because we have concern for all communities,” Ruff said. “Food access is huge. When we first went into the quarantine and the food banks were being hit hard, the co-op did a round up for South Coast Food Share and that shows how we can help local organizations as well.” Coos Head General Manager Patrick Franks has been with the co-op for four years ever since it moved to its current location on 2nd Street in Coos Bay. Initially, he remembered the community “loving this location” but then competition moved in and took “a chunk of the business.” “We lost 25 to 30 percent (of the business),” Franks said. “The growth has been on hold as we revamp the competition and figure out what we need to do. A couple years … it was tough.” Then when the pandemic hit, Franks said business picked up. Now the co-op is making plans on putting in a hot and cold bar deli at the store. It was something about to be kicked off last year, but was delayed when COVID-19 struck. “That put a hold on it,” he said. “Restaurants like that –
serve your own style – will be a little while before people trust it again. It might be 2022 or 2023 until we do that.” In the meantime, Franks said the co-op would like to develop the backroom into a commercial kitchen where to-go food can be made hot. “I think in the Coos Bay area, that is something that is missing,” he said. “There’s a lot of planning involved and looking into how we want to set that up, so it will take time.” To any local farmers, Franks said the co-op is looking for an egg producer as well. To become a supplier, contact the store at 541-7567264. “We’re looking for mostly organic or organic processes,” he said. “If (a local farmer) does the natural processes, we’re willing to take them on as a vendor.” Franks invited anyone in the community to become a member, though “you don’t have to be a member to shop.” For more information about the co-op and how to become a member, visit coosheadfood.coop/about-coos-head-food-co-op. “It’s open for everyone,” Franks said and thanked the co-ops members and customers for bringing them to its 50th anniversary. “We’re there for the community,” Procunier said. “It is a community-based business and will always be.”
communities and a harbor of refuge for mariners of both commercial and recreational vessels. I’m grateful the Army Corps included this essential funding in their workplan.” Funding for the north jetty is in addition to the agency’s operations and maintenance budget, which includes about $7.5 million for general maintenance activities and dredging. In late 2020, DeFazio, Oregon’s two U.S. senators and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne Bonamici sent the Corps of Engineers a letter asking for additional support for harbor
repairs and improvements at Coos Bay, Depoe Bay and Tillamook. “Our harbors along the Oregon coast can be particularly challenging due to unpredictable weather, the increasing intensity of storms, and especially dangerous wave conditions at our entrance channels,” the group wrote. “Maintenance dredging and jetty repairs are needed to ensure our ports can serve their most critical purposes as economic engines for coastal communities and harbors of refuge for mariners of both commercial and recreational vessels.”