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2nd virus hospitalization reported JILLIAN WARD The World

COOS COUNTY — A second COVID-19 patient has been hospitalized in Coos County. New cases are also being reported by Coos Health and Wellness. As of Tuesday, the county had a total of 47 cases, with 10 presumptive positive cases. When asked if the new hospitalized patient was connected to the two outbreaks of the new coronavirus, Coos Health and Wellness Incident Commander Eric Gleason said he wasn’t sure yet. “… We’re still trying to track

details down,” he said. “I don’t know if they were related to either outbreak.” Gleason also said there was no update on the first hospitalized COVID-19 patient, who was last reported being in the ICU at Bay Area Hospital. On Wednesday, Gov. Kate Brown’s new pandemic restrictions go into effect to slow the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases across the state. The new mandate requires the public to wear masks outdoors as well as indoors, while also restricting group gatherings to 10 people. However, this does not apply to workplaces or churches.

Gleason said plans to enforce the new mandate have not been decided by the state yet. “We as Public Health don’t have the capacity to enforce these types of things, but rather educate as best we can,” he said, though adding that if anyone feels a business is being unsafe by not following the mandate then complaints can be potentially be made to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Of course, no formal enforcement or complaint process has been announced so far. To employees tasked with enforcing the mask rule at

various businesses in the county, Gleason acknowledged that it is “hard to tell people ‘no’ in general.” “It’s not easy to ask people to make a harder decision,” he said. “The easiest decision is to let it go versus to tell someone you have to wear a mask or leave because the reaction could be visceral. The problem is … we won’t be able to remain open as a community if we aren’t willing to have the hard conversation.” He said from a community standpoint, “it makes sense to work together” to keep businesses open than to have the county

move backwards toward another shutdown. “We have a lot of tourism,” he pointed out. “People are coming here because we’re a destination and you don’t know who the person is coming through the door or where they’ve been.” But wearing masks, he said, protect the people around you and if they wear masks then you are protected in return. If the virus’ spread is slowed, “we can afford to stay open.” “… (The) alternative is our cases keep going up and go up faster,” Gleason said. “And then we have to go backwards.”

Gov. Brown announces new terms for gatherings

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Coos Bay firefighters participate in the parade during the 2019 annual July Jubilee in downtown North Bend. This year’s July Jubilee has been canceled, but Little Theatre on the Bay is offering an online variety show premiering Friday, July 17, to celebrate. “The (on)line show must go on!” an LTOB spokesperson said. For details on how to watch the show, see page A3.

Chaotic protests prompt soul-searching PORTLAND (AP) — Nearly two months of nightly protests that have devolved into violent clashes with police have prompted soul-searching in Portland, Oregon, a city that prides itself on its progressive reputation but is increasingly polarized over how to handle the unrest. President Donald Trump recently deployed federal agents to “quell” the demonstrations in Portland that began after George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, shining an unwelcome spotlight as the city struggles to find a way forward. The national attention comes as divisions deepen among elected officials about the legitimacy of the more violent protests — striking at the heart of Portland’s identity as an ultraliberal haven where protest is seen as a badge of honor. “I was born and raised here, and I’m a graduate of the local public school system. I chose to make my livelihood here, I chose to raise my daughter here,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler, who has faced criticism from all sides. “And in all the years that I have lived here, I have never seen the community more divided. Nor have I seen it look worse.” Small groups of protesters have set fires, launched fireworks and sprayed graffiti on public buildings, including police precincts and the federal courthouse, leading to nearly nightly clashes with police who have used force that’s caused

injuries. Similar unrest engulfed many U.S. cities when Floyd died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck on May 25. But in Portland, which is familiar ground for the loosely organized, far-left activists known as “antifa,” or anti-fascists, the protests never stopped. Lost in the debate are the downtown businesses racking up millions in property damage and lost sales and the voices of the hundreds of thousands of Portland residents who have stayed off the streets. “The impact is terrible because what people have seen on the TV ... has scared people who live outside the downtown. They feel it’s that way 24 hours a day,” said David Margulis, who said the protests have caused sales at his jewelry store to drop more than 50%. “I talk to people, on the phone, who tell me: ‘I don’t know if I’ll ever come downtown again.’” Soon after Floyd’s death, diverse crowds of thousands took to the streets every night for peaceful marches and rallies, filling a bridge that spans the Willamette River on several nights. Smaller groups, however, quickly turned to vandalism. Police have arrested dozens of people, dispersing protesters with tear gas on multiple occasions. Federal law enforcement officers sent in two weeks ago by Trump to stop the unrest have further inflamed tensions, particularly after one protester was critically injured when a

federal agent fired a non-lethal round at his head. The mayor and police have repeatedly decried the clashes as a destructive distraction from the Black Lives Matter movement and make a sharp distinction between peaceful demonstrators and those bent on engaging with authorities, whom the police call “agitators.” Other officials, including several city commissioners, Democratic Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon’s House speaker, have criticized the police for being too aggressive. It’s become a cycle of unrest, police response and further outrage. “Each night’s protest is now turning into a protest of the night before’s police activity. And so when people say we want this to stop, it can’t stop because today’s protest will be about what the feds or the Portland Police Bureau did yesterday,” said Gregory McKelvey, an activist and critic of the police response. “There’s really this battle that we’re having right now — a communications war over who’s a ‘good protester’ and who’s a ‘bad protester.’ And what the police and the mayor are trying to do is turn the city against the people that are out protesting,” he said. Some members of the Black community, which makes up less than 6% of Portland’s population, say the continual clashes with police — including in a historically Black part of the city — are distracting from the

message of racial justice. “It’s very clear to me that this is not about accomplishing goals. This is about anarchy, and people are taking advantage of the demonstrations for their own reasons that have nothing to do with social justice,” said Ron Herndon, a prominent civil rights activist. “Any support you think you could get, you probably have lost from a lot of people because you have negatively impacted their lives.” Jo Ann Hardesty, the first Black woman on Portland’s City Council, said protesters don’t need to destroy property to effect change but believes the violence is a reaction to a newfound understanding, particularly among white people, about “how abusive the police can be.” Nevertheless, Hardesty, who has dedicated her career to police reform, is confident Portland will come out of this stronger. She’s working to get a measure before voters — circumventing the powerful police union — to create an independent police review board. She also led a push last month to cut $27 million from the police budget. “We have to all figure out, how do we move the city forward? What we know is that we can’t protest forever and ever. And what we know is that people want real change,” Hardesty said. “I think the more we invite people in, the less disruption we’ll see on our streets.”

PORTLAND — In response to the alarming rise in COVID-19 case counts across Oregon over the last several weeks, Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced new requirements for face coverings and limits on social get-togethers. Effective Wednesday, July 15, Oregon’s face covering requirement will be expanded to apply to outdoor public spaces when six feet of distance cannot be maintained. In addition, indoor social get-togethers of more than 10 people will be prohibited. The gathering limit applies only to indoor social get-togethers. This new rule does not change the operation of businesses or churches at this time. Gov. Brown noted that failure to comply with the new requirements would lead to more outbreaks of COVID-19 and more restrictive closures with greater impact on Oregon’s economies, communities, health care systems, and families. “We need to do absolutely everything we can to reduce transmission in ways that do not require us to close down businesses again,” said Gov. Brown. “The proof here will be in the numbers. Either people will adhere to this requirement and be a positive force for stopping COVID-19, or I will be forced to take more restrictive measures.” “It all depends on you. Your choices determine our future.” Gov. Brown shared the following facts about COVID-19 in Oregon: Oregon reported more cases in the past week than in the entire month of May. The last time Oregon had less than 100 cases in a single day was more than a month ago. Half of all cases in Oregon are from people under the age of 40 and one third of all cases are from people under the age of 30. Currently, people in their 20s and 30s are the most likely group to get sick with COVID-19. Two Oregonians in their 30s have died from COVID-19. A recording of the Governor’s press conference from Monday, July 13, is available here. A full transcript of the Governor’s remarks from Monday, July 13, is available here. Updated face covering and indoor social get-together guidance will be posted to coronavirus.oregon.gov.

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PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 244, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. The last time Oregon saw seven deaths in a single day was on April 28. The OHA also reported 380 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the state total to 12,805. The new cases are in the following counties:

Benton (3), Clackamas (21), Clatsop (1), Columbia (3), Coos (1), Crook (1), Deschutes (9), Douglas (2), Hood River (3), Jackson (7), Jefferson (2), Josephine (6), Klamath (2), Lane (8), Linn (2), Malheur (35), Marion (46), Morrow (7), Multnomah (76), Polk (1), Tillamook (3), Umatilla (76), Union (3), Wasco (3), Washington (53), and Yamhill (6). Oregon’s 238th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old woman in Marion County who tested

positive on June 3 and died on July 12, in her residence. She had underlying conditions. Oregon’s 239th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on May 5 and died on July 2, at OHSU Hospital. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 240th COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old woman in Wasco County who tested positive on June 27 and died on July 8. Her place of

death is being confirmed. She had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 241st COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old man in Lincoln County who tested positive on June 29 and died on July 10, in his residence. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 242nd COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on June 24 and died on July 13, in her residence. She had underlying

medical conditions. Oregon’s 243rd COVID-19 death is a 70-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on June 26 and died on July 11, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 244th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old woman in Lincoln County who tested positive on June 29 and died on July 13. Her place of death is being confirmed.

She had underlying medical conditions. Stay informed about COVID-19: Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Office of Emergency Management lead the state response. United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response. Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.

LTOB offers online July Jubilee show three-course pre-theater dinner menu with $10 off the first 100 orders for the show. Pre-order by calling 541-808-9300 or email info@restauranto.us for inquiries. No additional discount applicable.

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NORTH BEND — Celebrate North Bend’s birthday with Little Theatre on the Bay. July Jubilee, usually held the third weekend in July, is canceled this year, but Little Theatre on the Bay wants to bring the entertainment from the Liberty Theatre stage into residents’ homes. Watch performances from old favorites and newcomers alike. This second online variety show of the summer is once again hosted by Nathan and Hannah Kahler. There will be special performances by Joe and Jen Potmesil Doug Jones, Kiri Goodson, Koral Aakre, Zosia Burns, Bobby Bowlin & The Damon Curtis Band, Allie West, John Beane, Karissa Thomas, Tonda Thomas, Kelly Hughton, Nathan and Hannah Kahler, Becky Armistead and Grant Goodwin. “We miss you and cannot wait to be all together again, but in the meantime, the show must go on(line),” said an LTOB spokesperson.

Choose from each course menu: Let’s Get Started: French Onion Soup OR Prawn Tempura with Chili & Tamarind Sauce OR Cajun Chicken New York Caesar Salad

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event: Ammunition, asbestos, explosives, fireworks, radioactive materials, medical wastes and sharps. No large quantities of unknowns will be accepted. Call the facility for more information on what items are accepted. Please bring your household hazardous materials in the original containers with labels intact – do not mix products. Label materials not in their original containers. If unaware of specific product name, provide product category, such as pesticide or cleaning product, if possible. No containers larger than 5 gallon. Leaking containers should be placed inside a larger, plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. A non-flammable absorbent,

such as kitty litter, should be placed around the bottom of the product to absorb any leaks. Label the container with the contents and date. All materials should be packed in a plastic-lined, sturdy cardboard box, secured to prevent spills and breakage. As an additional safety precaution, the materials should be placed in car trunks or in the back of trucks en route to the event. Materials collected at this event will be sorted for reuse or recycling (for example, reusable products may be donated to community organizations), or shipped to a regulated hazardous waste treatment, storage or proper disposal facility. Program products accepted by PaintCare of Oregon will also be accept-

ed at this event; however these products can be recycled any time through the Oregon PaintCare program at Beaver Hill or other drop off locations. Please see the PaintCare website at www.paintcare.org for a list of products accepted in the PaintCare program and for a list of drop off locations. If you only have these items, please bring them to Beaver Hill or other drop off locations anytime to avoid waiting in line. Acceptable household hazardous waste products:

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COOS COUNTY — Coos and Curry county residents can dispose of various household chemicals at a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Beaver Hill Transfer Site. The site is located a quarter-mile south of milepost 253 on U.S. Highway 101, between Coos Bay and Bandon. Call 541-396-7624 to make an appointment to drop off household hazardous waste at this event as soon as possible. Appointments should be made prior to the day of the event. Best time to call is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Make an appointment to avoid long

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California again shuts down bars, indoor dining SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the coronavirus swept California with renewed ferocity, the governor once again closed bars, inside dining and, for much of the state, gyms, indoor church services and hair and nail salons in an effort to prevent COVID-19 cases from swamping hospitals. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a sweeping set of closures on Monday as the state recorded more than 329,000 cases and deaths topped 7,000. Hospitalizations have surged by 28% in the past two weeks, including a 20% increase in patients requiring intensive care. That was lower than a 50% hike seen about a week ago but Newsom said he was concerned about the future and implored people to maintain social distance, wear masks in public and stay home when possible. “COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon, until there is a vaccine and or an effective therapy,” Newsom said. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles and San Diego school districts, the two largest in

California with a combined K-12 student population of about 720,000, announced Monday they won’t bring students back to classrooms next month because of rising coronavirus hospitalizations and infection rates. Earlier in the pandemic California closed beaches, campgrounds and state parks as it sought to limit interactions of people from different households. But as data showed the virus was most likely to be transmitted indoors, the Newsom administration began modifying public health orders, including ordering people to wear face coverings and leaving outdoor activities alone. On Monday, the governor ordered restaurants to stop serving customers indoors and told bars, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums, cardrooms and other indoor entertainment venues to shut down. Shutdowns went even further in some of the 30 counties on a state watch list because of worrying rises in disease transmission, especially from people mingling without

heeding safety guidelines. The listed counties account for roughly 80% of California’s population. Those that have been on the list for three days now must restrict indoor operations for hair and nail salons, tattoo parlors, gyms, shopping malls and houses of worship. The affected counties include Los Angeles and virtually all of Southern California. In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti immediately implemented the shutdowns and warned that the city was “on the verge” of raising its COVID-19 threat level from orange to red — the highest level — and resorting to shutting down all but essential businesses. Garcetti noted that Los Angeles County now has more virus cases than Canada. “We have never had as many people infected, or infectious,” he said. “We’ve never had as many people in the hospital as there are tonight.” Garcetti supported Newsom’s orders but they

Legislative committee approves relief checks SALEM (AP) — An Oregon legislative committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the distribution of one-time $500 relief checks to people who are still waiting for unemployment benefits. But, when and how the payment program will operate is still a work in progress. The $35 million program, which could reach up to 70,000 people, was approved by the Legislature’s Joint Emergency Board as coronavirus cases in the state continue to rise. The Oregon Health Authority reported 380 new confirmed cases Tuesday, bringing the total amount of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state to 12,805.

In addition there were seven new deaths, matching the state’s current record of deaths reported in a singe day. While the virus has infected and killed residents it also caused a surge in unemployment. More than 500,000 people filed unemployment claims since the start of the pandemic, causing major delays in people receiving funds. The purpose of the new relief program, which would use funds from the CARES Act, is to provide support to Oregonians while the agency continues to work through its backlog. “This isn’t a fix, this is a band-aid,” Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, said last week. “We need to

get cash into the hands of Oregonians who have been waiting on their benefits for months. As the department continues to clear claims, this money will help those who are still waiting.” The Department of Administrative Services, which would administer the relief checks, is working with financial institutions to develop a process for Oregon workers to apply and receive the payment. Katy Coba, the chief operating officer for the department, wrote to lawmakers and asked for additional guidance on how to determine who is eligible for the benefits, the Oregonian reported. Coba said it will take at least six weeks to set up the payments.

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said federal immigration authorities agreed to pull the July 6 directive and “return to the status quo.” A lawyer representing the Department of Home-

land Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said only that the judge’s characterization was correct. The announcement brings relief to thousands of foreign students who had been at risk of being deported from the country, along with hundreds of universities that were scrambling to reassess their plans for the fall in light of the policy. With the policy rescinded, ICE will revert to a directive from March that suspended typical limits around online education for foreign students. ICE did not immediately comment on the decision. Harvard President Lawrence Bacow called it a “significant victory.” “While the government

may attempt to issue a new directive, our legal arguments remain strong and the Court has retained jurisdiction, which would allow us to seek judicial relief immediately to protect our international students should the government again act unlawfully,” Bacow said in a statement. MIT’s president said his institution also stands ready “to protect our students from any further arbitrary policies.” “This case also made abundantly clear that real lives are at stake in these matters, with the potential for real harm,” President L. Rafael Reif said in a statement. “We need to approach policy making, especially now, with more humanity, more decency — not less.”

Portland won’t have full-time students PORTLAND (AP) — Portland Public Schools has set a tentative Sept. 14 start date for the 2020-21 academic year, but the state’s largest district will only have students attend in-person classes two days per week, if at all. Students and families should be ready to go online beginning Sept. 2, as teachers will offer individual consultations and technology checks, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. “It is important that our students, families, and employees understand that we will only reopen school buildings if public health experts say it is safe to do so,” district officials wrote

over the weekend. “If we are not able to safely open ... all teaching and learning for every student will take place virtually.” Under the proposed reopening plan, educators will spend two weeks training in how to use online learning tools and helping students and their families adjust to longterm distance learning. If in-person learning is OK’d, classes from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will be split into two cohorts with one group attending class on Mondays and Tuesdays while the second group attends Thursdays and Fridays. Each group will attend classes virtually on

the two days they are not in the buildings. Portland Public Schools is also developing a fulltime distance learning program for families who opt to keep their children home. District officials say all students may need to move back to digital learning if coronavirus cases spike. The district is considering cutting high schoolers’ course loads in half. “We believe that allowing students to focus on fewer classes will help them be more successful in an environment that is, at least for part of the year, a hybrid model of in-person and online learning,” officials said.

met with resistance from some churches and fear by small businesses that were struggling to survive after months of being shut down. Salons will be hard-hit because loans and unemployment insurance will soon run out and many may ignore the order, said Fred Jones, attorney for the Professional Beauty Federation of California. “We’re going to be out there on our own, worse now than ever,” Jones said. “We question how many of those salons that just reopened will comply with this second round of closures.” There is “no evidence that a single contagion has been spread in a salon since we’ve been allowed to reopen,” Jones said. “What a bummer,” said Connie Allan, who owns Boat Canyon Barbers in Laguna Beach. “How long am I going to do this?” she told the Orange County Register. “I’m 59, and it’s not like I can find a job somewhere. I’ve been a barber for 30plus years, so I don’t know

... It’s a pretty frightening outlook.” Since the order only bars indoor activities, she was considering other options, such as putting up a canopy to cut hair outside. Some churches that had cautiously begun holding limited indoor services a month ago were faced with ending them again. Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palm Desert, near Palm Springs, had been allowing only 100 people or fewer into services to maintain social distancing. Father Howard Lincoln told the Palm Springs Desert Sun that he wasn’t surprised by the new order. “Our right to worship has to be tempered with our clear, moral responsibility to protect others from a highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease,” Lincoln said. “As a church, we preach, ‘Love thy neighbor.’ It is certainly not too much of a sacrifice to wear a mask and socially distance and try to protect others.” Newsom’s ban on indoor church services

may be unconstitutional, argued Robert Tyler of a nonprofit law group called Advocates for Faith and Freedom, although several judges have upheld earlier restrictions. “Is a worship service any less protected under the First Amendment than a protest? No,” Tyler said in a statement. “The freedom of worship is of paramount importance and we will support churches who provide services as their faith sincerely dictates so long as they do not provide their services recklessly.” Newsom’s closure announcements did include a note of hope. The governor said the state had managed to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections in the wake of mid-March orders that shut down most businesses and kept many people at home. “We were able to suppress the spread of this virus, we were able to knock down the growth of this in the beginning,” Newsom said. “We are going to do that again, there is no doubt in my mind.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grant Imahara, the longtime host of Discovery Channel’s “Mythbusters,” died from a brain aneurysm, the network said Tuesday. Imahara died Monday at the age of 49. “We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant,” the network said in a statement. “He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.” Along with his “MythBusters” fame, Imahara was known for starring on Netflix’s “White Rabbit Project.” He became popular in Hollywood for his talents in electronics and recently showcased his cre-

ation of a fully animatronic Baby Yoda. Discovery said on its website that Imahara dedicated his life to using his skills to make people smile. The network said he was one of the few trained operators for the famed R2-D2 droid from the Star Wars franchise and engineered the Energizer Bunny’s popular rhythmic beat. Former “MythBusters” co-host Adam Savage delivered a heartfelt message about Imahara on social media. “I’m at a loss. No words,” Savage on Twitter. “I’ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and per-

former, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Working with Grant was so much fun. I’ll miss my friend.” Kari Byron and Tory Belleci were co-hosts with Imahara on “Mythbusters” and “White Rabbit Project.” Both said they are heartbroken and stunned by the recent death of their colleague and friend. “Heartbroken and in shock tonight. We were just talking on the phone. This isn’t real,” said Bryon on Twitter. She posted a series of photos of Imahara and said the two just had a phone conversation. “I just cannot believe it,” Belleci said. “I don’t even know what to say. My heart is broken. Goodbye buddy.”

‘Mythbusters’ star Grant Imahara dies from brain aneruysm Monday

DEAR ABBYBy Abigail Van Buren Unhappy husband jumps from frying pan into fire DEAR ABBY: I went through an ugly divorce. My second wife, “Marci,” is a liar, a cheat and a thief. She claims she’s religious, but she gambles. She opens bank accounts that I’m not aware of. She tries to justify what she has done, but she calls constantly if I leave the house. She claims she’s jealous. I think it’s more of a control issue, and I leave for peace of mind. Recently, her relatives asked for a private meeting to discuss her behavior and shared what I feared. Afterward, I called her supposed ex-husband and he told me they are still married. When I asked Marci to show me her divorce papers, she refused. I have talked with my pastor and attorney. They said give her six weeks and then move on. What do you suggest? -TAKEN FOR A FOOL IN ALABAMA DEAR TAKEN: Listen to these two unbiased advisers! Secure any property or information Marci might use to take further advantage of you, and take comfort in the fact that because you are not legally married, you are not responsible for any debts she has or will run up. Understand that Marci is a con artist, and please do exactly what your pastor and your attorney have instructed. If she keeps calling, block her or change your phone number. And if she stalks you -- and she may -talk to the police. DEAR ABBY: “Lila,” a friend from my high school days I hadn’t seen for years, called me out of the blue and said her mom wanted to see me again. Her mother and I had been friends for years. “Mom” was a special lady, and I always admired her, so I agreed. When I arrived at the restaurant, I greeted them and we engaged in a little conversation. When I went to order, Lila pulled out a sales book she was selling items out of. Because I didn’t want to disappoint her mother, I looked at each item. The only thing I could afford was an umbrella for $29. I already had a $5 one at home (my budget). Abby, I felt used and insulted. Lila’s only goal was selling me something -- not

reuniting me with her mother. Lila is better off financially than I am. She owns her own home and drives a brand-new SUV. My car was bought used for $2,000. How do I tolerate a person like her? She wants all she can get, even if it means using an old friend. By the way, she was decked out in her fashionable finest and ordered the cheapest thing on the menu. -SAD FRIEND ON THE EAST COAST DEAR SAD FRIEND: You do not have to tolerate a person like Lila, and you should not feel pressured to buy something from anyone that you don’t want or need. If Lila calls again, inform her that you are not interested in anything she is selling and end the call. DEAR ABBY: I’ve gotten into wearing swim trunks in the summer as normal attire. They’re good for the hot streets, and no one has said anything. I pair them with a white T-shirt or no shirt. I plan to do it again this summer. What do you think? -COOL DUDE IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR DUDE: If you’re in great shape and the neighbors aren’t scandalized, then what I think doesn’t matter. (Swim) suit yourself. I will, however, offer this: A wise woman once advised me to always look my best when I went out because invariably, if I didn’t, I’d encounter someone I wished I looked better for and regret that I hadn’t made more effort. And you know what? She was spot on. ------------------------------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. For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

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Tuberville beats Sessions in Senate primary MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lost the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat in Alabama to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday, likely ending a long political career with a bitter defeat egged on by President Donald Trump. Tuberville, 65, beat Sessions in Tuesday’s Republican runoff as Sessions fell short in his attempted comeback for a seat he held for two decades before resigning to become Trump’s attorney general in 2017. Familiar to Alabamians from his decade as Auburn University’s head football coach, Tuberville won about 60% of the vote, according to unofficial returns, and is now positioned for a robust challenge against Democratic U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. With Alabama’s strong GOP tilt, the seat is likely Republicans’ best chance for a pickup as they try to maintain their thin Senate majority amid Trump’s lagging popularity nationally. Sessions, 73, was wounded by Trump’s criticisms after he recused himself in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. The first U.S.

senator to endorse Trump during the GOP presidential primary campaign, Sessions insisted throughout his attempted comeback and again in defeat that he was required by law to recuse because he was a potential subject and witness given his campaign ties to the president. “Let me say this about the president and our relationship: I leave with no regrets,” Session said on a small stage at a Mobile, Alabama, hotel, with his many grandsons looking on. “I was honored to serve the people of Alabama and I was extraordinarily proud of the accomplishments we had as attorney general.” Sessions repeated that he was right to step away from the investigation. “I did the right thing and I saved the president’s bacon in the process. Any other action to try to squelch an investigation in that environment would not have worked,” he said, adding that it ultimately led to Trump’s exoneration. “I leave elected office with my integrity intact.” Sessions was gracious to Tuberville, as well, pledging he’d work to help defeat Jones. “He is our Republican nominee,” Sessions said. “We must stand behind him in November.”

Yet Sessions’ statements of loyalty to Trump and the party have never been enough for the president, who endorsed Tuberville after Alabama’s March primary. Trump declared at the time that Sessions had “let our Country down” and that Tuberville would be his “true supporter.” Trump continued the broadsides throughout the primary campaign, and he crowed Tuesday evening on Twitter shortly after The Associated Press called the race for Tuberville. “Tommy Tuberville WON big against Jeff Sessions,” Trump wrote. “Will be a GREAT Senator for the incredible people of Alabama.” Tuberville willingly embraced the dynamics, casting himself as an outsider and calling the former attorney general “weak” and “a disaster.” Those digs aside, Tuberville ran a risk-averse campaign, declining media interviews and Sessions’ challenges to debate. In brief remarks to supporters Tuesday night, Tuberville looked to November with a message of cultural conservatism that mixed praise for Trump with accusations that Jones wants liberal “New York values” in Alabama.

Without specifics, Tuberville said he’d fight for “the same God-given principles that my father and others members of the Greatest Generation fought for so many years ago.” Jones, an Alabama native and former U.S. attorney known for winning convictions of Ku Klux Klansmen who bombed a Birmingham church and killed four Black girls in 1963, signaled that he won’t go down easily. Jones won a 2017 special Senate election aided considerably by Republicans’ decision to nominate Roy Moore. The former Alabama chief justice was twice removed from the bench for violating judicial canons and then accused during the Senate campaign of sexually molesting or harassing multiple teenage girls decades earlier. But Jones argued that he’s made the most of his opportunity, pointing to, among other matters, his work securing aid for disaster-ravaged farmers and the families of fallen U.S. troops. “Washington already has plenty of people who fight along partisan lines and nothing much seems to get done,” Jones said in a statement, noting that Trump had signed some of his bills. Tuber-

ville’s runoff playbook was enough to attract voters like Montgomery County cattle farmer Bruce Alford, who said picking Tuberville was a tough decision. “I kind of want the new blood in, a little bit of change,” said Alford, 40. Sessions tried to remind voters of his early decision to back Trump and argued he’d be most effective in advancing Trump’s agenda. When he wasn’t defending his loyalty to the president, Sessions focused on his long history in office and questions about Tuberville’s background. “You know me,” Sessions told voters days before the runoff. That was enough to keep retired state employee Jodi McDade in Sessions’ camp. The 68-year-old said it was possible to support both Sessions and the president who detests him. “As much a fan of Donald Trump’s as I am, he has a falling out with a lot of people that he just disagrees with,” he said. “He may be endorsing Tommy Tuberville today, but then they can have a falling out.” Sessions, once Alabama attorney general and a U.S. attorney under President Ronald Reagan, was elected to the Senate in 1996.

That first win was hotly contested. But Sessions wouldn’t be seriously challenged again in three subsequent reelection campaigns before Trump picked him as attorney general. Despite his strength at the ballot box, Sessions was never a heavyweight in the Senate, overshadowed there and back home in Alabama by Sen. Richard Shelby, the state’s senior senator who was elected as a Democrat in 1986 and switched parties in 1994 after Democrats lost their majorities on Capitol Hill. While Shelby relished in bringing as much money back to Alabama as possible, Sessions was a budget hawk who often eschewed the back-slapping, deal-cutting ways of Washington. For years, that made him a relative outlier on Capitol Hill. Then he found a presidential candidate who said many of the same things he’d argued for years about immigration, trade and the ways of Washington. That reality television star turned commander in chief helped raise Sessions to the pinnacle of his public life and, on Tuesday, helped bring it to an almost certain end.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden released a $2 trillion plan on Tuesday to boost investment in clean energy and stop all climate-damaging emissions from U.S. power plants by 2035, arguing that dramatic action is needed to tackle climate change and revive the economy. In remarks near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee sought to reframe the politics of climate change. He rebuffed arguments from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies that Democratic plans to invest in clean energy would cost jobs. “When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is ‘hoax,’” Biden told reporters. “When I think about climate change, what I think of is jobs.” The climate package added to a series of detailed policy proposals Biden has released, including a $700 billion plan unveiled last week that would increase government purchasing of U.S.-based goods and invest in new research and development to frame a contrast with Trump, who has struggled to articulate a vision for a second term in the White House. Biden’s proposal on Tuesday didn’t go as far as some measures in the Green New Deal, the sweeping proposal from progressives in Congress that calls for achieving net-zero green-

house gas emissions across the economy by 2030. But it does align with a climate bill spearheaded by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in reducing emissions to zero by 2050. And it goes farther than that bill on ridding the nation’s power sector from damaging fossil fuel pollution. House Democrats’ proposal sets a 2040 deadline for that goal, while Biden’s aims to achieve it five years faster. The proposal would also include progressive priorities such as investment in retrofitting national infrastructure and housing to use and emit less carbon and addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change. Forty percent of the money he wants to spend on clean energy deployment, reduction of legacy pollution and other investments would go to historically disadvantaged communities. Biden placed a heavy emphasis on updating America’s infrastructure, improving energy efficiency in buildings and housing, and promoting production of electric vehicles and conservation efforts in the agriculture industry. As he spoke about infrastructure on Tuesday, Biden needled the president for what has become a trope that the White House frequently turns to infrastructure when Trump “needs a distraction” from negative news. “He’s never delivered,” Biden said. “Never even really tried.”

Some of the ideas in the proposal began with Biden’s more progressive rivals during the primary, including Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, whose campaign centered on the issue of climate change. “Joe Biden’s modern infrastructure and clean energy plan shows that he’s serious about defeating climate change and has a roadmap to become the Climate President that America needs,” Inslee said in an email to members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, a liberal advocacy group. The proposals could open Biden to attacks from Trump that he will hurt coal and gas industries in critical states such as Pennsylvania and Texas, where Democrats are growing more bullish about their prospects. Trump used a White House event on Hong Kong on Tuesday to attack Biden on an array of issues, including trade and the environment. “As vice president, Biden was a leading advocate of the Paris Climate accord, which was unbelievably expensive to our country,” Trump said. “It would have crushed American manufacturers while allowing China to pollute the atmosphere with impunity, yet one more gift from Biden to the Chinese Communist Party.” Biden’s proposal seemed designed to avoid antagonizing independents or moderate Republicans considering backing him.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation and an executive order on Tuesday that he said will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong, then quickly shifted his policy speech into a political one, hurling broadsides against Democratic rival Joe Biden. The legislation and order are part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up offensive against China for what he calls the rising Asian superpower’s exploitation of America and its effort to conceal details about the human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus from the world. The almost daily administration attacks on Beijing come as Trump defends his own response to the virus, with cases surging in parts of the United States, and as he works ahead of the election to portray Biden as soft on China. “So Joe Biden and President Obama freely allowed China to pillage our factories, plunder our communities and steal our most precious secrets,” Trump said, adding, “I’ve stopped it largely.” Trump said that as vice president, Biden advocated for the Paris Agreement addressing climate change; Trump withdrew the U.S. from the accord. “It would have crushed American manufacturers while allowing China to pollute the atmosphere with impunity, yet one more gift from Biden to the Chinese Communist Party,” Trump said.

Trump talked up his own tough approach to Beijing, though he spent the early weeks of the pandemic praising Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two nations signed phase one of a trade deal, but since then, relations have soured and Trump told reporters in the Rose Garden that he has no interest in talking to Xi. The legislation Trump signed into law targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a new, strict national security law widely seen as chipping away at Hong Kong’s autonomy. The mandatory sanctions are also required to be imposed on banks that conduct business with the officials. While he signed the bill into law, Trump issued a statement saying the administration would not view as binding certain sections of the law that the White House believes limit a president’s powers to conduct foreign policy. Lawmakers from both parties have urged Trump to take strong action in response to China’s new national security law that erodes the “one country, two systems” framework under which Britain handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997. Hong Kong is considered a special administrative region within China and has its own governing and economic systems. “This law gives my administration powerful new tools to hold responsible the

individuals and the entities involved in extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom,” Trump said. “Their freedom has been taken away. Their rights have been taken away, and with it goes Hong Kong in my opinion because it will no longer be able to compete with free markets. A lot of people will be leaving Hong Kong, I suspect.” The executive order he signed did not appear to go beyond his administration’s previous determinations that Hong Kong is no longer eligible for preferential treatment from the United States. Trump said the order strikes those privileges but, in fact, the administration already has been in the process of eliminating them for nearly two months. China called the legislation gross interference in its internal affairs and warned it would respond by imposing sanctions on related American individuals and entities. “The American side’s attempts to obstruct the implementation of Hong Kong’s national security law will never succeed,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. It said the law would ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of the semi-autonomous territory. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo first made the determination in late May that China’s decision to impose a new national security law in Hong Kong meant the former British territory was no longer a democracy and so was no longer eligible for trade, commercial and other U.S. perks it had enjoyed.

Joe Biden releases $2 Trump signs bill, order trillion climate plan Tuesday rebuking China

Trump looks to scale environmental review of projects WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new federal rule to speed up the environmental review process for proposed highways, gas pipelines and other major infrastructure, a move that critics are describing as the dismantling of a 50-yearold environmental protection law. Trump will travel to Atlanta on Wednesday to announce the federal rule as he seeks to make it easier to meet some of the country’s infrastructure needs. When he first announced the effort in January, the administration set a two-year deadline for completing full envi-

ronmental impact reviews while less comprehensive assessments would have to be completed within one year. The White House said the final rule will promote the rebuilding of America. Critics call the Republican president’s efforts a cynical attempt to limit the public’s ability to review, comment on and influence proposed projects under the National Environmental Policy Act, one of the country’s bedrock environmental protection laws. “This may be the single biggest giveaway to polluters in the past 40 years,” said Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center

for Biological Diversity, an environmental group that works to save endangered species. Trump has made slashing government regulation a hallmark of his presidency and held it out as a way to boost jobs. But environmental groups say the regulatory rollbacks threaten public health and make it harder to curb global warming. With Congress and the administration divided over how to boost infrastructure investment, the president is relying on his deregulation push to demonstrate progress. “The United States can’t compete and prosper if a bureaucratic system holds us

back from building what we need,” Trump said when first announcing the sweeping rollback of National Environmental Policy Act rules. Georgia is emerging as a key swing state in the general election. Trump won the Republican-leaning state by 5 percentage points in 2016, but some polls show him trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee. This will be Trump’s ninth trip to Georgia and his sixth visit to Atlanta during his presidency. The president’s trip also comes as the state has seen coronavirus cases surge and now has tallied more than

12,000 confirmed cases and more than 3,000 deaths. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat who is running against incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue, said Trump’s decision to come to Georgia to discuss infrastructure as the state’s coronavirus crisis worsens demonstrates that the president is “in denial and out of control.” “Coming here for a routine photo-op is, frankly, bizarre, surreal against this unprecedented health and economic crisis,” Ossoff said. Judd Deere, a White House spokesman, said that if Ossoff views a major policy announcement to ex-

pedite critical infrastructure projects as anything other than about job growth and economic expansion, then it might explain why he lost an election two years ago. The White House said the administration’s efforts will expedite the expansion of Interstate 75 near Atlanta, an important freight route where traffic can often slow to a crawl. The state will create two interstate lanes designed solely for commercial trucks. The state announced last fall, before the White House unveiled its proposed rule, that it was moving up the deadline for substantially completing the project to 2028.

Former NB player dies in logging accident The World GRANTS PASS — A former North Bend baseball standout was killed in a logging accident in Josephine County on Monday. Cody Anderson, who graduated from the high school in 2012, was killed when he was struck by a rolling log, authorities said. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area around 11 a.m. Monday in a remote area above West Pickett Creek. Anderson “had been struck by a rolling log which he was cutting with a chainsaw,” a Josephine County Sheriff’s Office press release said. Another report, from Rural

Metro Fire, said Anderson, who was working as a choker setter with a logging operation, got pinned under a log about 250 yards below the landing. The logging crew, Rural Metro Fire, AMR Ambulance EMTs and the Sheriff’s Office recovered his body. Anderson pitched for the Bulldogs in the early part of the decade, including pitching a no-hitter to beat Douglas and clinch a spot in the postseason in 2012. Anderson was a first-team all-league pick for the Bulldogs that year. North Bend baseball coach Brad Horning said Anderson had been living in the Rogue

Valley and described his death as “tragic.” Horning said Anderson also competed in welding competitions in high school and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He remembered Anderson being a stellar pitcher and all-around player. “He was ‘The guy’ on the mound,” Horning said, adding that Anderson was “skilled at first and physical with the bat.” Anderson also struck out a lot of batters, including 11 in that postseason-clinching game his senior year. The southpaw did most of his work with his fastball, Horning recalled. “He was not afraid to challenge hitters,” he said.

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Cody Anderson pitches for North Bend during a game in 2011. Anderson died in a logging accident in Josephine County on Monday.

Mariners About 10 umps opt out of MLB season Timbers focus on win in future return to MLS BEN WALKER

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About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out this season, choosing not to work games in the shortened schedule because of concerns over the coronavirus. Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press about the decisions on Tuesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price, San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Washington Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman are among a dozen or so players who won’t participate this year because of health issues. The 60-game, vi-

rus-abbreviated season begins July 23. There are 76 full-time MLB umpires and more than 20 of them are age 55 or over. Joe West and Gerry Davis are the oldest umps at 67. Umpires who are deemed at risk — either for their age, health situation or other issues — and opt out will continue to get paid. Umps get their salaries over 12 months and have already been paid through April. A deal between MLB and its umpires reached during the virus shutdown ensured that if even one regular-season game was played this season, the umps were guaranteed 37.5% of their salaries. Umpires recently began working intrasquad and simulated games at big league

camps to sharpen up for the season. Teams are set to start exhibition games this weekend in preparation for opening day. Minus 10 or more MLB umpires, many Triple-A umps will work the two-month season. Most of them have previously called games in the majors as fill-in for umpires who have been injured or are on vacation. “It gives guys an opportunity,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Some younger guys are going to get to be major league umpires for a season. That’ll be fun.” Just as MLB redrew the schedule amid the virus outbreak, umpires are certain to see a shift, too. Crew assignments, travel arrangements and schedules were still under review at the start of the week.

SEATTLE (AP) — For the first time in 20 years, the Seattle Mariners will begin a season without Ichiro Suzuki or Felix Hernandez on the opening day roster. Those two stars served as faces of the franchise for the past two decades while Seattle struggled through the longest postseason drought in major pro sports, last reaching the playoffs in Suzuki’s rookie season of 2001. At times, they were the real reason fans showed up to watch some awful baseball. The two are gone now. But the Mariners believe they are on the cusp of having the kind of team that won’t require singular stars to bring fans to the ballpark once they’re allowed to return. Even in a 60-game season, this will not be the year that team bears fruit. If anything, the truncated season may delay rebuilding plans, though hope remains that the club begins turning the corner in 2021. Seattle will rely partly on a handful of veterans like Kyle Seager and Dee Gordon this year. But Seattle will lean heavily on the likes of Evan White, Kyle Lewis, Justus Sheffield, Justin Dunn, Shed Long Jr. and Jake Fraley in the hope that the experience they gain this year will pay off in the near future. Eventually, that young core will be joined by top prospects Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert and Emerson Hancock. When it all comes together, coupled with the plan to supplement in free agency, the Mariners believe their blueprint will prove successful. “We just have to be patient and remember that hopefully

this is the start of something over the next 18 months for the Mariners and stay focused on that 18 months and not get too excited about a round of BP or a good week in taxi squad games and just remain focused on the big picture, which is the full development of our players,” general manager Jerry Dipoto said. CLUBHOUSE LEADER: Marco Gonzales is the clear leader of the pitching staff and maybe the entire clubhouse. The fiery left-hander is coming off his best season after posting career highs in wins, starts and strikeouts. He was rewarded in the offseason with a $30 million, four-year contract that could keep him in Seattle through the 2025 season. If Gonzales continues on his current path, that deal may end up being a bargain for Seattle. Seattle will also be closely watching how lefty Yusei Kikuchi develops in his second season after coming over from Japan. Kikuchi had a rocky first

season in the majors, looking great at times and lost in other moments. NEW LOOK: Seattle had a relatively quiet offseason aside from trading Omar Narvaez to Milwaukee. The Mariners’ three significant signings came on the pitching side with the additions of Kendall Graveman, Taijuan Walker and Carl Edwards Jr. ROOKIES TO WATCH: Of all the rookies Seattle intends to play, White may be the most watched. He signed a $24 million, six-year contract in the offseason without ever playing a day in the majors. His glove at first base should make Seattle significantly better defensively. The questions will be about his bat and whether he can hit consistently in the majors. White hit .293 with an .838 OPS last season at Double-A Arkansas in a notorious pitchers’ park. POWER ALLEY: Lewis made a major splash when he arrived in September. The

former first-round pick homered six times in his first 10 games. While his strikeout rate was high, Lewis hit .268 during his 18-game stint late in the season and looked comfortable playing in the outfield, where he’s likely to split time between center and right field. As if there needed to be more attention on Lewis, he homered three times in his first two intrasquad games. “Sky is the limit. I keep saying that with Kyle,” manager Scott Servais said. ON THE FARM: There may be just as much attention on Seattle’s taxi squad as on the major league club. Kelenic, Rodriguez and Gilbert are the headliners but Seattle also has high hopes for Emerson, a first-round pick, catcher Cal Raleigh, pitcher George Kirby, and shortstop Noelvi Marte. All of them could eventually play a role in determining whether Seattle’s rebuild is a success.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — With a months-long layoff, the attention surrounding Mike Fiers has significantly subsided. He can go about his business behind the scenes again just as he prefers it. As the whistleblower in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, Fiers has reiterated he wants nothing more than to move forward with the season. Finally, he might be able to do that. The Oakland Athletics are on the cusp of starting the shortened 60-game season and ready to chase another playoff berth, knowing those mighty Astros likely stand in the way of an AL West crown. “Every game is huge. We know that,” right fielder Stephen Piscotty said. “We know we can’t get off to a slow start.” Originally, the Astros were set to visit the Oakland Coliseum on March 30 for the reigning division champions’ first road series of 2020. Now, they won’t come to town until Aug. 7.

Fiers won 15 games and pitched his second career no-hitter as the A’s won 97 games in consecutive years and lost the West race to Houston last year. Oakland was eliminated in the wild-card game each of the past two seasons. SLUGGING LINEUP: Take your pick: Matt Chapman or Matt Olson. Mark Canha or Marcus Semien. And don’t count out Khris Davis. The A’s hit a franchise-record 257 home runs last season — Chapman 36, Olson 36, Semien 33, Canha 26, Davis 23. “Add a normal KD season to this offensive group, we have the chance to be really good,” manager Bob Melvin said. Semien will look to build momentum from a career season that included being top three in the AL MVP voting. He was rewarded with a new $13 million, one-year contract to avoid arbitration, a raise of $7.1 million. Semien played all 162 games for the first time in 2019 to help

the A’s earn the AL’s top wild card. He put up several personal bests: the homers and 92 RBIs while hitting .285. “Our team is stacked. No doubt we all can’t be slumping at the same time,” Davis said. “This team is good enough to where I don’t have to do all the work, they proved it last year. They don’t need me to go out there and hit a home run every night.” DAVIS BOUNCE BACK: Davis is ready to drive the ball and clear the fences like he used to, such as when he led the majors with 48 home runs in 2018 — his third straight year with 40-plus. He was down last season and batted .220 with 73 RBIs. He dealt with hand and hip injuries that made it hard to feel right swinging the bat. “The one thing I took after last year is that I didn’t feel good physically a lot of the days, so I think that kind of held me down and I couldn’t overcome it,” Davis said. “But just as far as my

confidence, I’ve just been trying to get in the best shape I can. ... I didn’t have a way to overcome that physical, mental balance, but it’s a new year and I’ve closed the chapter on that one.” The A’s expect big things from Davis. “He’s looking great,” Piscotty said. “That spark coming off his bat is there again.” NEW LOOK: Piscotty, too, is eager to get back to his old self. He played only once after Aug. 24 last year because of a sprained ankle. “I’ve been healthy for a while now,” he said. “Swing is feeling really good. It’s been a good start.” ROOKIES TO WATCH: Jesus Luzardo and A.J. Puk are expected to be key starters in Oakland’s talented pitching rotation after gaining key experience down the stretch last season. With the long layoff, Puk has been able to work back from a shoulder strain that put him behind during spring training.

Slugging Athletics hope to challenge Astros

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse and Sebastián Blanco scored seven minutes apart midway through the second half, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez had a first-half penalty saved, and the Portland Timbers opened the MLS is Back tournament with a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy on Monday night. Portland surged into command of Group F in the tournament thanks to its victory and a 3-3 draw earlier on Monday between LAFC and Houston. “This is a very important win. It’s been four months, four long months without any competition or friendly matches. Mentally was very difficult, and also physically,” Blanco said through and interpreter. “It’s very important to be able to start this way because it gives us a lot of trust, and it shows how seriously we’re taking this competition and how good we’ve been working.” Hernandez missed on the penalty in the 12th minute as his attempt was smothered by Portland goalkeeper Steve Clark, who also saved the rebound attempt by Sasha Kljestan. Hernandez also missed an open goal early in the second half sending his shot over the crossbar. The Mexican star finally scored his first goal for the Galaxy in the 88th minute as the Galaxy took advantage of Portland playing with just 10 men. Dario Zuparic was given a second yellow card in the 75th and the Galaxy had a pair of goals waived off for offside before Hernandez finally scored his first for LA. The Galaxy (0-2-1) remained winless on the season after opening the year with a draw against Houston and a 1-0 home loss to Vancouver. “The last 20 minutes, 25 minutes we were much better. We create a lot of chances,” Hernandez said. “But we weren’t ruthless like we need to be.” The Timbers had limited chances for most of the first hour, but outworked the Galaxy defense for both goals. And both were thanks largely to Blanco’s effort. Blanco assisted on Ebobisse’s goal in the 59th, making a smart diagonal run in the penalty area. Yimmi Chara’s initial header was saved by Galaxy goalkeeper David Bingham, but LA was unable to clear the ball. Diego Valeri found Blanco on his run, and Blanco’s pass was redirected into the net by Ebobisse. Just a few minutes later, Blanco hustled to keep Ebobisse’s shot from going out of bounds, worked his way past defenders Emiliano Insua and Giancarlo Gonzalez and beat Bingham with a left-footed shot.

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4:05 a.m. 3:27 p.m. 4:03 a.m. 3:25 p.m. 5:31 a.m. 4:53 p.m. 5:01 a.m. 4:23 p.m. 3:54 a.m. 2:58 p.m. 5:03 a.m. 4:31 p.m. 4:17 a.m. 3:34 p.m.

0.4 2.9 0.4 3.1 0.4 2.7 0.3 2.5 0.4 3.2 0.9 3.0 0.5 2.9

11:25 a.m. 10:19 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 10:24 p.m. 12:56 p.m. 11:50 p.m. 12:14 p.m. 11:08 p.m. 11:22 a.m. 9:57 p.m. 12:17 p.m. 11:28 p.m. 11:40 a.m. 10:33 p.m.

4.8 6.8 5.2 7.4 5.0 7.2 4.5 6.4 4.9 7.2 5.1 7.5 4.8 6.9

4:51 a.m. 4:20 p.m. 4:49 a.m. 4:18 p.m. 6:17 a.m. 5:46 p.m. 5:47 a.m. 5:16 p.m. 4:38 a.m. 3:51 p.m. 5:51 a.m. 5:23 p.m. 5:04 a.m. 4:28 p.m.

63°

83°

North Coast Tonight Thu.

56°

68°

-0s

0s

Snow

10s

NATIONAL CITIES

59/91

Medford 61/94

Showers

Flurries

20s

30s

Ice

Cold Front

40s

National high: 117° at Death Valley, CA

54/91

Ashland

Rain

50s

60s

Warm Front 70s

80s

Stationary Front

90s

100s

110s

NATIONAL EXTREMES YESTERDAY (for the 48 contiguous states)

Chiloquin

Willamette Valley Portland Area Tonight Thu. Tonight Thu.

58°

Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

49/86

Toketee Falls

Butte Falls

62/95

Grants Pass

49/88

Crescent

51/87

Gold Hill

10:30 a.m. 9:35 p.m. Charleston 10:35 a.m. 9:40 p.m. Coos Bay 12:01 p.m. 11:06 p.m. Florence 11:19 a.m. 10:24 p.m. Port Orford 10:29 a.m. 9:15 p.m. Reedsport 11:22 a.m. 10:43 p.m. Half Moon Bay 10:47 a.m. 9:49 p.m.

Rogue Valley Tonight Thu.

La Pine

64/92

Powers

62/95

69/49 87/44 87/51 87/53 86/50 87/48 82/50 95/55 61/43 88/45 85/57 87/46 88/55 87/50 92/55

50/88

Canyonville

TIDES

Thu.

54/89

Sunriver

Oakridge

65/91

Port Orford

59/72

Bend

59/89

Roseburg

59/82

Aug 11

53/90

58/90

Oakland

Coquille

58/69

Sisters

Springfield

63/91

56/72

Location

59°

56°

60/87

60/85

55/68 56/67

Curry Co. Coast Tonight Thu.

54°

Cottage Grove

60/88

Bandon

REGIONAL FORECASTS South Coast Tonight Thu.

58/89

Drain

Elkton

Coos Bay / North Bend

Hi/Lo Prec. Hi/Lo/W

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

68°

58/88

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020

OREGON CITIES

68° Halsey

Gold Beach Jul 20

Mostly sunny and breezy

Eugene

0.00" 27.93" 41.32" 36.68"

SUN AND MOON

New

67° Yachats

64°/50° 65°/53° 74° in 1925 44° in 1969

PRECIPITATION

Mostly sunny; becoming windier

Shown is tomorrow’s ow’s weather. Temperatures are tonight’s lows and tomorrow’s highs.

54/66

High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

SUNDAY

Partly sunny; becoming windier

56°

North Bend yesterday

TEMPERATURE

NATIONAL FORECAST SATURDAY

ft.

-0.1 3.0 -0.1 3.2 -0.1 2.8 -0.1 2.5 -0.1 3.3 0.3 3.1 0.0 3.0

Central Oregon Tonight Thu.

51°

92°

Thu.

City

Hi/Lo/W

Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Austin Baltimore Billings Birmingham Boise Boston Buffalo Burlington, VT Caribou, ME Casper Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Charlotte, NC Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Colorado Spgs Columbus, OH Concord, NH Dallas Dayton Daytona Beach Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks

92/69/pc 70/57/c 92/72/t 77/70/pc 98/74/s 88/71/pc 92/64/s 95/72/pc 96/65/s 71/60/pc 84/69/t 83/66/pc 75/54/pc 94/59/s 90/74/pc 93/71/t 91/70/pc 89/61/pc 85/69/pc 91/70/t 87/71/t 87/62/t 87/72/t 77/59/pc 99/80/s 88/70/t 89/72/pc 93/61/pc 85/67/s 82/69/pc 104/79/pc 66/53/pc

Fri.

Hi/Lo/W

93/68/t 67/57/c 94/73/pc 82/75/pc 98/74/s 90/74/c 93/62/c 95/74/pc 95/63/pc 75/69/c 85/68/c 82/67/t 68/60/t 96/59/pc 91/74/pc 87/70/t 93/72/pc 89/62/c 92/73/pc 88/72/t 87/68/pc 90/62/c 90/71/pc 78/63/c 96/79/s 89/72/c 87/76/t 94/65/pc 90/76/pc 89/70/pc 102/77/pc 66/52/pc

National low: 26° at Stanley, ID

Thu.

City

Hi/Lo/W

Fargo Flagstaff Fresno Green Bay Hartford, CT Helena Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Key West Las Vegas Lexington Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Missoula Nashville New Orleans New York City Norfolk, VA Oklahoma City Olympia, WA Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix

84/65/pc 82/50/pc 100/70/s 81/64/s 81/63/pc 89/59/s 89/75/c 97/80/s 85/70/t 87/68/pc 91/82/t 108/82/s 89/69/t 95/77/pc 80/62/pc 92/75/t 81/63/s 94/79/c 92/79/t 81/66/s 84/69/s 90/55/pc 95/77/pc 91/78/pc 79/68/pc 88/75/pc 94/75/pc 77/56/pc 87/70/pc 91/76/t 86/68/pc 111/89/pc

Fri.

Hi/Lo/W

89/66/pc 83/53/t 102/72/s 87/69/s 78/67/c 87/55/pc 88/77/sh 94/76/pc 90/73/pc 92/78/pc 90/82/t 109/84/s 86/71/t 94/75/pc 83/63/pc 90/76/t 86/70/c 94/78/pc 91/80/t 87/73/pc 87/75/pc 84/50/pc 92/75/t 92/78/s 80/71/c 93/77/s 97/76/s 73/52/pc 90/76/pc 89/76/pc 89/74/c 110/89/pc

Thu.

City

Hi/Lo/W

Pittsburgh Pocatello Portland, ME Providence Raleigh Rapid City Redding Reno Richmond, VA Sacramento St. Louis Salt Lake City San Angelo San Diego San Francisco San Jose Santa Fe Seattle Sioux Falls Spokane Springfield, IL Springfield, MA Syracuse Tampa Toledo Trenton Tucson Tulsa Washington, DC W. Palm Beach Wichita Wilmington, DE

86/70/t 92/57/s 70/61/pc 78/63/pc 90/70/pc 87/62/s 105/70/s 98/65/pc 90/69/pc 92/60/s 90/75/t 96/74/pc 102/75/s 76/67/pc 73/57/pc 83/60/s 88/61/t 77/60/pc 86/70/pc 87/59/s 84/65/t 81/62/pc 86/71/t 93/77/pc 87/68/t 82/65/pc 105/80/pc 94/77/t 90/74/pc 90/80/t 90/73/t 83/68/pc

Fri.

Hi/Lo/W

86/67/pc 94/60/pc 71/64/c 76/69/c 92/72/pc 96/63/pc 102/69/s 97/64/s 92/72/t 92/60/s 94/76/c 100/75/s 100/74/s 77/67/pc 74/56/pc 85/60/pc 90/60/t 72/57/pc 89/74/pc 82/56/pc 90/72/pc 77/65/c 87/68/c 92/78/t 91/67/pc 85/71/c 103/79/pc 97/80/s 92/77/pc 89/80/t 101/80/pc 87/72/c

Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice, Prec.-precipitation.

Washington has long road to new nickname STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press

When the University of North Dakota moved on from being the Fighting Sioux like Washington’s NFL team is doing from Redskins, the new name could’ve been anything. More than 1,600 suggestions were submitted, ranging from the realistic to the ridiculous, like the “Abdominal Snowman.” Dan Snyder isn’t welcoming that long list of suggestions, though what he and the organization do next will determine how the team is perceived for decades. “Here’s where I think the fun begins and the work begins,” said Brand Federation founding partner and CEO Kelly O’Keefe, who was on North Dakota’s name change task force. “To just pop out with a new name is not the right answer. The right answer is to build a process that starts to allow these people to be heard in the process of developing a new name.” Snyder and coach Ron Rivera

are already at work developing what the team called “a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.” After 87 years as the Redskins, Red Tails, Red Clouds, Red Wolves and Hogs are among the betting favorites for the new name. The organization is working quietly to try to roll out a fresh moniker and logo in time for the 2020 season. Sports business and marketing experts consider feedback from fans, endorsements from current players and alumni and on-field success as three crucial elements no matter what the new name winds up being. “The mere fact that they’re changing the name is going to elicit some backlash, and they need to be ready for that and be comfortable with it,” Virginia Tech professor Nneka Logan said. “Beyond that, I think it’s important they and other organizations engage with your local community, engage with the

Native American community, engage with all of your stakeholders in the process of the name change and ensure that it’s something that authentically aligns with your corporation’s values.” Rivera said his hope was to continuing honoring and supporting Native Americans and the military. If Warriors — the name of Snyder’s proposed Arena Football League team from 2002 — is now out of consideration, Red Tails would fit the bill as a nod to the Black fighter pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II. Tuskegee Airmen Inc. said it “would be honored and pleased to work with the organization” if that’s Washington’s new name. Former Washington linebacker Will Compton voiced his support for Red Wolves by saying he liked that name so much he’d want to return for a day. Hogs would pay tribute to the famed offensive line that bulldozed the team to three Super Bowl titles. O’Keefe had hoped the organization would engage the community in the name selection because, like North Dakota with the

Fighting Hawks, feeling a part of the process builds acceptance of the name. Perhaps just as importantly, it could prevent missing on a name like the NBA’s Bullets did when changing to the Wizards in the mid-1990s. “You don’t want to mess this up, so they really need to take it seriously,” Carnegie Mellon associate professor of marketing and strategy Tim Derdenger said. “If you come out with the wrong name, the wrong pitch to your fans and it gets squashed, it’s really hard to recover from that.” One way to not stray far from tradition is to avoid the kind of wholesale change that happened when the Wizards replaced red, white and blue with teal, gold and black. With all due respect to failed coach Jim Zorn’s mistake of calling Washington’s football colors “maroon and black,” the burgundy and gold are a huge part of team history. “I think in a lot of ways, the reference to the burgundy and gold is as big, if not bigger than the name and the image on the

helmet,” Georgetown adjunct professor of sports marketing and business Marty Conway said. “The pride and the tradition of Sonny Jurgensen and others wearing that burgundy and gold uniform on Sunday I think is a strong image in people’s minds.” With Conway estimating it’ll cost the league and team tens of millions of dollars to buy back merchandise, keeping the colors the same would help ease the transition with less than two months to the scheduled start of the season. When games are back, Washington might struggle no matter what it’s called, but those results in the coming years will determine how popular this move is. “It’s going to take time to come back to the heyday of Washington winning and having full stadiums and people really supporting them,” Derdenger said. “It’s going to take a long time for this new branded team to get to that point, but it’s certainly possible. And you know what helps them get to that point quicker is if they win.”

Tiger returns this week, but golf isn’t back to normal DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The PGA Tour has been back for five weeks and already has delivered a tournament scoring record one week, a former No. 1 winning another week, two sudden-death playoffs and a player who grew by two shirt sizes to try to change the game. And it still felt as though something was missing. Or someone. That changed a few minutes past 7 a.m. Tuesday when Tiger Woods pulled his courtesy car into the parking lot at Muirfield Village, changed his shoes and began preparations for his first PGA Tour event in five months. He was wearing a mask. The return of Woods is not the return to normal, except for those watching on television.

Woods had an idea of what to expect from seeing empty golf courses at Colonial and Harbour Town and even last week at Muirfield Village. He has heard from friends on tour how eerie it is with no fans, no cheering. “It’s a very different world out here not to have the distractions, the noise, the excitement, the energy that the fans bring,” Woods said. “It’s just a silent and different world.” And it’s going to stay that way. The PGA Tour returned June 11, and the Memorial was supposed to be the first tournament with fans, at 20% capacity, until coronavirus cases began to spike and the prudent action was to play it safe. The “Nicklaus Club” hospitality tent is still to the right of the 16th tee. A small grandstand overlooks the 18th

green. There wasn’t time to dismantle them. Four more tournaments announced Monday they won’t have spectators, all the way through the Tour Championship to end the FedEx Cup season. They’re still playing, though. And now, so is Woods. “I think he was starting to get a little sassy,” Justin Thomas said over the weekend. “I was telling him he’s scared to come out and play against all of us when he’s sitting at home, just trying to give him a hard time. But yeah, we’re excited to have him out.” Woods and Thomas played the back nine Tuesday morning with just over a dozen people watching, mainly media. That’s not entirely new for Woods. The final round of his victory in Japan had no spectators because of flood-

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ing. The third round of the AT&T National in 2012 had no fans because of a freak wind storm that toppled 75foot trees at Congressional. They were back the next day. They won’t be at Muirfield Village all week. They will be missing as Woods, a five-time winner of the tournament Jack Nicklaus built, goes after his 83rd career victory to break the PGA Tour record he shares with Sam Snead. Woods was last seen at a PGA Tour event on Feb. 16 at Riviera, where he shot 77 and finished in last place. His back felt stiff in the cold weather. He skipped the next four weeks to be in shape for the Masters, and then the pandemic happened. Woods has barely been seen at all this year. That much was clear when Woods was asked about his chances of

winning after a five-month layoff. His intentions are to win, just like always. Can he do it this week? He went just over two months without playing last fall and won in his first tournament back at the Zozo Championship. “Whether that plays out come Sunday, hopefully that will be the case,” he said. “It was that one particular week — well, three tournaments ago at Zozo. There’s no reason I can’t do it again this week.” Three tournaments ago for Woods was nearly nine months ago. Any tournament would love to have Woods in the field, but in this environment, does it even matter? It’s not like ticket sales would explode because there are no tickets to sell. So it becomes a TV show, and that’s not bad, either.

The real adjustment for Woods is how he handles the silence. He has fed off the gallery longer than he’s been a pro. He was asked if he would have to go back to his Stanford days for the last time it was just him and other players on the course. “Well, even in college I had a few people following,” he said with a laugh. The chip-in from behind the 16th hole when he won the Memorial in 2012? The chip he made for par off the 14th green when he won in 1999? Any birdie he’s ever made at Muirfield Village? They all were followed by the loudest cheers. “For most of my career, pretty much almost every competitive playing round that I’ve been involved in, I’ve had people around me, spectators yelling, a lot of movement inside the gallery with camera crews and media,” Woods said.

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