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COQUILLE — Tuesday marks the last day that elections and postal service officials recommend mailing completed ballots to ensure they arrive on time. After that, voters have until Nov. 3 to drop their ballots in a drop box. The recommendation to vote early has been stressed by officials nationwide, as Americans

are expected to vote by mail in record numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic. South Coast voters are heeding those recommendations, returns data show. Over a third of Coos County voters had already dropped off or mailed in their ballots by Friday, just a week into the election, according to data from the county’s election office. Friday’s return rate of around 37% outpaces the last two

presidential elections: In 2012, 21% of voters had returned their ballots by that time, and in 2016 only 17% had done the same. Douglas County’s returns were on par with Coos County Monday morning, at about 37%. In Curry County, the numbers are even higher: By Sunday, just over half of voters had gotten their ballots returned to the county elections office. Statewide, more than a million ballots, or around 40% of those

eligible, had been returned by Monday morning. Turnout was around 28% statewide by the same time in 2016, according to the Secretary of State’s historical data. Election Day approaching Election Day is Nov. 3, and the U.S. Postal Service recommends voters mail their ballots by Oct. 27 to ensure they arrive on time. In Oregon, ballots include free postage, but postmarks

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NORTH BEND — In a normal year, North Bend’s marching band would have performed a handful of halftime shows at football games by now. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this is not a normal year, with football and all other regular sports pushed into next year, classes held nearly entirely online and half the band students not even in online classes yet. But the marching band did get one chance to perform, in a short concert Thursday night in front of a few parents lining the fence and others watching a live stream on the internet. “That was a really good performance given how little we’ve been able to practice,” said Damien Cappadony, one of the drum majors. “I’m very glad we did get to do this.” The band combined a typical pregame and a portion of a regular halftime show in the short

performance, marching onto the field and performing the national anthem and fight song. They also recognized the seniors, had a special performance by the drum line — one of the drummers said they “popped off” — and played one of the songs they would have performed as a halftime special. Ayako Harper, the band’s other

drum major, applauded them after the performance. “You guys kicked butt this season, and if I could, I would hug each and every one of you,” she said. The band had about 10 practices together, while half the students had regular band classes on Zoom. “It’s been really weird,”

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in nearly every state, despite assurances from President Donald Trump over the weekend that “we’re rounding the turn, we’re doing great.” With Election Day just over a week away, average deaths per day across the country are up 10% over the past two weeks, from 721 to nearly 794 as of Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Confirmed infections per day are rising in 47 states, and deaths are up in 34. Health experts had warned that it was only a matter of time before deaths turned upward, given the record-breaking surge in confirmed cases engulfing the country. Deaths are a lagging indicator — that is, it generally takes a few weeks for people to sicken and die from the coronavirus. The virus is blamed for more than 8.6 million confirmed infections and over 225,000 deaths in the U.S., the highest such totals

anywhere in the world, with a widely cited model from the University of Washington projecting about 386,000 dead by Feb. 1. Deaths are still well below the U.S. peak of over 2,200 per day in late April. But experts are warning of a grim fall and winter, as “pandemic fatigue” — or weariness with wearing masks and staying away from others — takes hold and cold weather forces people indoors, where the virus can spread more easily. The seven-day rolling average for daily new cases hit a record high on Sunday of 68,767,

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Harper said. “We weren’t able to do a full marching performance. We pulled through somehow and we were able to get something together.” Harper said she was impressed by how well the freshmen have done without any regular classes. “They are doing well,” she said. “It’s been a lot of fun.” Amber Yester, the band director, wasn’t able to attend the performance Thursday. Sarah Massey, the junior high instructor led the group — she regularly helps Yester as well — and said the band did well. “We’ve been doing our best to give them a sense of normalcy, especially the seniors,” Massey said. “I’m just happy to be able to be together. It’s good to have the human contact. It’s nice to be able to see them in person instead of on Zoom.” To meet safety guidelines, only 50 horn players were allowed on the field, and all had to wear masks throughout the per-

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according to Johns Hopkins, eclipsing the previous mark of 67,293, set in mid-July. The U.S. recorded more than 80,000 new cases on both Friday and Saturday — the highest marks ever — though testing has expanded dramatically over the course of the outbreak, making direct comparisons problematic. The true number of infections is thought to be far higher because many Americans have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected without feeling sick.

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Republicans push toward Barrett for Supreme Court WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, giving the country a ninth justice Monday as Republicans overpower Democratic opposition to secure President Donald Trump’s nominee the week before Election Day. Democratic leaders asked Vice President Mike Pence to stay away from presiding over her Senate confirmation due to potential health risks after his aides tested positive for COVID-19. But although Pence isn’t needed to break a tie, the vote would present a dramatic opportunity for him to preside over confirmation of Trump’s third Supreme Court justice. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and his leadership team wrote that not only would Pence’s presence violate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, “it would also be a violation of common decency and courtesy.” But Senate Republicans control the chamber and Barrett’s confirmation isn’t in doubt. The 48-year-old Barrett would secure a conservative court majority for the foreseeable future, potentially opening a new era of rulings on abortion, gay marriage and the Affordable Care Act. A case against the Obamaera health law is scheduled to be heard Nov. 10. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scoffed at the “apocalyptic” warnings from critics that the judicial branch was becoming mired in partisan politics as he defended its transformation under his watch. “This is something to be really proud of and feel good about,” the Republican leader said Sunday during a rare weekend session. McConnell said that unlike legislative actions that can be undone by new presidents or lawmakers, “they won’t be able to do much about this for a long time to come.” Schumer, of New York, said the Trump administration’s drive to install Barrett during the coronavirus crisis shows “the Republican Party is willing to ignore the pandemic in order to rush this nominee forward.” To underscore the potential health risks, Schumer urged his colleagues Sunday not to linger in the chamber but “cast your votes quickly and from a safe distance.” Some GOP senators tested positive for the coronavirus following a Rose Garden event with Trump to announce Barrett’s nomination, but they have since said they have been cleared by their doctors from

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MEETINGS TUESDAY, OCT. 27 North Bend City Council — 7 p.m. regular meeting, conducted remotely at the following link: https://www.youtube. com/channel/UCBQ3YfjsfZPmyNBIbUdFCwA. Anyone wishing to provide oral or written comments for public comment, please see the Remote Public Comment Sign Up form at https://www.northbendoregon.us/cityrecorder/ webform/remote-public-comment North Bend City Housing Authority — 12:30 p.m., regular meeting, conference room, 1700 Monroe St., North Bend. Conference call number 1-855-756-4112. Conference call ID number 0130655. Coos-Curry Housing Authority — Regular meeting canceled. Next meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m. at North Bend City/Coos-Curry Housing Authorities Office, 1700 Monroe St., North Bend.

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Bay Area Health District Board of Directors and Finance Audit Committee — 5:15 p.m., regular meeting held virtually to conduct finance business and sign resolutions associated with funding for current hospital projects. To attend the virtual meeting, contact Denise Bowers, Executive Assistant, Administration Office of Bay Area Hospital, at 541-269-8135 or by email at denise.bowers@ bayareahospital.org to make arrangements and get dialing access codes for the meeting. Reedsport Planning Commission — 6 p.m., regular meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. THURSDAY OCT. 29 Resource Link Charter School Board of Directors — 3 p.m. Regular meeting in Resource Link Elementary Classroom, 12500 Hemlock Ave., in Coos Bay.

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COOS BAY — A Coos Bay man is in custody after a brief pursuit by law enforcement officers Saturday, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Andrew Martin, 35, on

Saturday on suspicion of first-degree burglary, menacing, unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, second-degree criminal trespass and third-degree escape. At around 5:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Stadden Lane area following a report of a sub-

Halloween party turns to trunk-or-treat event The World COQUILLE — The Coquille Eagles lodge is hosting a drive-thru trunkor-treat event in lieu of it’s traditional Halloween party on Oct. 31, the group announced. The event will start at noon in the Coquille High School parking lot and end around 3 p.m. (or whenever the treats are gone). Three tents will serve hot dogs, individually wrapped candy and cotton candy, the organization

said. The organization’s traditional Halloween party was scrapped to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and members serving food at the trunk-or-treat will be wearing masks and gloves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Halloween event-goers wear COVID-19 face coverings in addition to their costumes, as costume masks don’t prevent the spread of the virus.

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Oct. 24 9:46 p.m. Assault investigation led to arrest of Naomi Rose Knight on charges of assault 4, burglary 1 and menacing Oct. 23 12:50 a.m. Domestic assault in 1100 block of North Grape Street 1:56 p.m. Criminal trespass at Highway Deli Mart Oct. 22 1:23 p.m. Theft in 100 block of West First Street Oct. 21 Warrant service, arrested Suzanne Marie Fields on warrant charging two counts of harassment Oct. 18 1:06 p.m. Criminal mischief at Fifth Street Park Oct. 17 9:18 a.m. Criminal mischief in 700 block of

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North Central Boulevard 2:51 p.m. Suspicious subject at Post Office 11:18 p.m. Burglary, arrested David Evan Hubly on charges of burglary I, possession of burglary tools and criminal mischief I Oct. 16 9:55a .m. Counterfeit money in 200 block of North Central Boulevard 3:38 p.m. Theft in 200 block of North Central Boulevard Oct. 15 7 a.m. Disorderly conduct in 100 block of Second Street, arrested Jason Dwayne Thomsen on charges of theft 3 and criminal mischief 2 1:39 p.m. Suspicious conditions in 800 block of 14th Street Oct. 14 7:30 a.m. Misuse of 9-1-1 cited Suzanne Marie Fields on charges of Criminal Trespass 2 and misuse of 911.

ject breaking into a vehicle. Once they arrived, deputies followed the subject as he attempted to run away on foot, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Deputies took the subject into custody after he ran into U.S. Highway 101. Deputies heard from other

witnesses who alleged that the same suspect had entered an occupied residence and entered another neighboring vehicle during the incident. Martin was transported to and booked at the Coos County Jail, the release said.

Reedsport Police Log Oct. 25 12:57 a.m. Suspicious activity at 76 Gas Station 10:20 a.m. Non-injury accident on St. John’s Way 1:53 p.m. Suspicious activity at The Cut 4:02 p.m. Injury accident at 7-Eleven 11:55 p.m. Suspicious activity at Lions Park Oct. 24 2:03 a.m. Suspicious activity at Aztlan 2:05 a.m. Suspicious activity at Kel-Cee Ace Hardware 9:31 a.m. Suspicious activity at 76 Gas Station 10:50 a.m. Suspicious activity at Eagles Lodge 8:16 p.m. Suspicious activity in 2400 block of Longwood Drive 11:35 p.m. Suspicious activity in 2700 block of Frontage Road Oct. 23 5:33 a.m. Domestic disturbance in 1200 block of Juniper Avenue 7:18 p.m. Suspicious activity in 700 block of Greenwood Avenue 11:18 p.m. Suspicious activity in 200 block of Riverfront Way Oct. 22 12:11 a.m. Disorderly conduct in 2600 block of Frontage Road 10:30 a.m. Trespassing at Dollar General 12:33 p.m. Theft at Reedsport Liquor Store 11:40 p.m. Suspicious activity at 1 Stop Sports Shop Oct. 21 6:21 a.m. Theft at Reedsport Christian Church 10:32 a.m. Suspicious activity at Safeway 10:33 a.m. Criminal mischief in 2700 block of Frontage Road 2:01 p.m. Fraud at

McKay’s Oct. 20 2:40 a.m. Suspicious activity at Reedsport Junior/ Senior High School 1:14 p.m. Fraud at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 1:33 p.m. Burglary in 1400 block of Hawthorne Avenue 2:22 p.m. Suspicious activity in 2800 block of Ridgeway Drive 9:55 p.m. Suspicious activity on Forest Hills Road Oct. 19 9:43 a.m. Non-injury accident at The Cut 1:31 p.m. Suspicious activity at Safeway 9:31 p.m. Suspicious activity at Highway 101 and 19th Street Oct. 18 2:03 a.m. Juvenile problem at Reedsport Foursquare Church 2:15 a.m. Suspicious activity at Les Schwab Oct. 17 12:01 p.m. Suspicious activity in 800 block of Hill Drive 9:32 a.m. Suspicious activity at 7-Eleven 12:51 p.m. Trespassing in 900 block of York Street 4:51 p.m. Disorderly conduct at Dairy Queen Oct. 16 5:23 a.m. Suspicious activity on Highway 101 11:28 a.m. Suspicious activity at LDS Church 6:58 p.m. Disorderly conduct in 1900 block of Elm Avenue 12:0 1.m. Suspicious activity in 800 block of Hill Drive Oct. 15 12:27 a.m. Domestic disturbance at Woodland Apartments 2:46 a.m. Criminal mischief at Fir Avenue and North Sixth Street 12:42 p.m. Suspicious Activity in 3100 block of Ridgeway Drive Oct. 14 8:32 a.m. Suspicious activity at First Community Credit Union 9:15 a.m. Injury accident in 14000 block 9:32 a.m. Theft at Dollar General 11:36 a.m. Criminal mischief at Woodland Apartments 2:23 p.m. Harassment in 3100 block of Ridgeway Drive 7:38 p.m. Criminal mischief in 1700 block of Highway 101 8:41 p.m. Suspicious activity in 900 block of Juniper Avenue.

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Madison Elementary quarantines second cohort The World COOS BAY — A second cohort of students at Madison Elementary School is quarantining after someone in the school reported a known exposure to COVID-19, officials announced Monday. The exposure didn’t originate inside the school, according to a letter Superintendent Bryan Trendell sent to parents Monday, meaning the case isn’t related to Madison’s previously quarantined

students. “However, out of precaution, the cohort is being quarantined to protect against spread within the school,” Trendell wrote in an email to The World. “This is the reason

we adopted the cohort system and it has worked well to isolate cases and exposure.” The cohort is the third in the district to enter its quarantine protocol. Earlier this month, a

family member caused the COVID-19 exposure of a classroom at Madison and another at Sunset Middle School. Both groups of students have completed their quarantine periods and have returned to school, Coos Health & Wellness officials said Monday. CHW officials declined to give details about the new group of students exposed to the virus. Students who are entering quarantine will move temporarily to online learning while CHW investigators conduct

Coos Bay Police Log Oct. 23 4:22 a.m. Threats at 200 block Kruse Avenue. Oct. 22 4:35 a.m. Criminal trespass in 100 block South Empire Boulevard. 4:57 a.m. Loud noise at 608 South Wasson 9:02 a.m. Criminal trespass at Walmart. Subject arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass I and theft III. Subject cited in lieu of custody. 9:06 a.m. Criminal trespass in 100 block South Empire Boulevard. 12:25 p.m. Disorderly conduct near Ace Hardware. Subject in roadway. 1:05 p.m. Burglary in 400 block South Fourth Street. 1:09 p.m. Hit & run accident in 2300 block F Street. 2:16 p.m. Criminal trespass in 800 block South Fifth Street. 2:46 p.m. Theft of political signs in 800 block South 11th Street. 2:48 p.m. Criminal trespass in 200 block North

Broadway Street. Subject arrested on Douglas County warrant for failure to appear and cited in lieu of custody. 3:35 p.m. Drinking on unlicensed premises at Mingus Skate Park. 6:05 p.m. Theft in 1600 block south 15th Street. 8:51 p.m. Criminal trespass in 1000 block Newmark Avenue. 9:32 p.m. Subject arrested on suspicion for driving while suspended and cited in lieu of custody. 9:49 p.m. Subject arrested on Coos Bay police warrants for probation violation and unlawful possession of methamphetamine and cited in lieu of custody. 10:13 p.m. Foot pursuit in 800 block South Empire. Subject arrested on Coos Bay police warrant for harassment and on suspicion of resisting arrest. Subject cited in lieu of custody. 10:25 p.m. Warrant service in 800 block California Avenue. Subject arrested on Coos Bay warrant for unlawful possession

of methamphetamine and cited in lieu of custody. 10:44 p.m. Warrant service in 500 block South Fourth Street. Subject arrested on Coos County warrant for initiating a false report.

10:03 Loud music in 200 block North Broadway Street.

Oct. 21 8:55 a.m. Theft of packages from porch in 900 block Elrod Avenue. 8:56 a.m. Hit & run accident at Walmart. 9:29 a.m. Theft of mail in 400 block South Fourth Street. 11:27 a.m. Criminal trespass at Walmart. Subject arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass II. 2:19 p.m. Theft at Bay Area Senior Center. 3:27 p.m. Theft at Blue Heron Bistro. 4:23 p.m. Warrant services in 2100 block Fair Street. Subject arrested on Coos Bay warrant for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. 4:43 p.m. Counterfeit money at Wells Fargo. 5:48 p.m. Shoplifter at Grocery Outlet.

Oct. 20 2:36 a.m. Criminal mischief at Walmart. Subject arrested on suspicion of menacing, resisting arrest and interfering with police. Subject cited in lieu of custody. 7:51 a.m. Criminal trespass at Fred Meyer. 9:19 a.m. Criminal trespass in 3000 block South Broadway Street. 9:35 a.m. Theft of bike at 7 Devils Brewing. 10:04 a.m. Dispute at 200 block North Marple Street. Subject arrested on Klamath County warrant for failure to appear. Subject cited in lieu of custody. 3:28 p.m. Theft at Ace Hardware. 3:54 p.m. Disorderly conduct at Woodland Drive and Ocean Boulevard. Subject walking in street stopping cars. Subject arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct II and cited in lieu of custody.

department. A 66-year-old woman tested positive on Oct. 19 and passed away Saturday, and a 61-yearold man died Sunday after also testing positive on Oct. 19. “Today is a tremendously sad day with the report of two more deaths of Douglas County residents from the COVID-19 virus,” Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman wrote in the county’s COVID-19 update. That brings Douglas County’s death toll to 7, according to county data. By Sunday, the county had a total of 349 confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19. By Monday morning, Coos County reported 47 cases in the last 14 days, bringing its total confirmed and presumptive cases to 246 over the course of the pandemic. That’s 10 more total cases than Friday, according to Coos Health & Wellness data. The county also saw its first COVID-19 related death last week, CHW officials said. A 58-year-old woman with underlying medical conditions died in

her home Thursday, and her death was reported Friday. Curry County reported one new case of the virus

on Friday, bringing its total to 57, according to state data. One person has died from the virus in the county.

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The World OREGON — The Oregon Health Authority reported 550 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, the highest one-day increase since the the pandemic began. The increase signals continued, widespread community transmission resulting in outbreaks and clusters across the state, OHA said in it’s daily update. Over the weekend, the state’s total case count rose to 42,101. 653 people in Oregon have died with the virus, OHA said. “We know everyone is tired and we all wish this would go away, but the reality is this disease is spreading in Oregon and it’s on all of us to protect ourselves and each other,” Shimi Sharief, an OHA senior health advisor, said. South Coast cases continue to rise Two individuals in Douglas County, both from Roseburg, died from COVID-19 over the weekend, according to the county’s public health

County Cases Total deaths Negative tests Baker 120 3 2190 Benton 441 6 17922 Clackamas 3097 65 74155 Clatsop 242 0 6657 Columbia 259 1 8469 Coos 238 0 8675 Crook 107 2 3059 Curry 57 1 2325 Deschutes 1123 13 37810 Douglas 349 5 15204 Gilliam 11 0 358 Grant 11 0 1030 Harney 23 0 935 Hood River 277 1 5807 Jackson 1669 6 40772 Jefferson 604 9 5564 Josephine 267 3 14366 Klamath 410 3 11716 Lake 35 0 1051 Lane 2354 27 80284 Lincoln 517 13 9765 Linn 803 15 20497 Malheur 1915 38 6241 Marion 5819 108 58845 Morrow 545 6 2029 Multnomah 9137 160 172797 Polk 650 15 11628 Sherman 18 0 385 Tillamook 70 0 3575 Umatilla 3349 44 15271 Union 466 2 5082 Wallowa 44 2 1194 Wasco 347 15 5874 Washington 5739 75 110514 Wheeler 1 0 184 Yamhill 987 15 20919 Total 42101 653 783149 1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases.

contact tracing and district staff deep clean areas of possible exposure within the school. In his letter to families, Trendell emphasized the need to follow COVID-19 precautions to avoid future cohort quarantines. “The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is through staying home when ill, wearing face coverings, physical distancing, and practicing good health hygiene habits,” Trendell wrote. “Be sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, cover your

coughs and sneezes, and avoid contact with people who have signs of illness.” Both previously quarantined cohorts from Madison and Sunset are back in school after completing their quarantine periods, CHW said. Meanwhile, the North Bend School District has reopened after a oneday closure Friday for deep-cleaning. A third staff member in that school district tested positive for the virus, pushing the district to announce the planned closure Thursday afternoon.

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said. Some may offer onsite housing. There are over 1,000 positions available in Oregon and Washington, and most are entry-level, the agency said. The agency will hold a virtual recruitment event on Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m. Registration is available online at publiclands2021. eventbrite.com. The job openings will be available at www.USAJOBS.gov from Oct. 30 to Nov. 9.

Forest Service hiring for seasonal jobs CORVALLIS — The U.S. Forest Service will open applications for 60 seasonal spring and summer positions in the Siuslaw National Forest on Oct. 30, according to the agency. The openings include positions in Hebo, Waldport and Reedsport in recreation, timber, natural resources and visitor services sectors, the agency

Free flu shots at urgent care clinic The World NORTH BEND — Nova Health will offer 100 patients free flu shots between Oct. 26 and Nov. 7 as part of the grand opening for the company’s new urgent care facility. Appointments and walkins will be accepted at the clinic Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a release from the company. “We hope to see families, children, and our

seniors, as everyone is at risk of the flu, especially this year,” Urgent Care Provider Amy Hinshaw wrote in the release. “We are committed to minimizing the risks our neighbors and patients will face from the flu virus.” The facility is the company’s newest Urgent Care clinic, located at 1226 Virginia Avenue in North Bend, which opened Oct. 26. More information about the clinic is available online at www. novahealth.com/locations/ nova-health-north-bend.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fact check on mayor’s letter The October 10 “theworldlink.com” contains a letter to the editor from current North Bend Mayor Rick Wetherell which, after fact checking, leads us to write this rebuttal. After reading this rebuttal, we leave it in your hands to come to your own conclusion In his letter, he says that he finds Jessica Engelke to be kind – above disrespect of others-yet assertive. We have no qualms with her being characterized as kind and assertive. We do have a problem with the characterization of “above disrespect of others.” We submit that her vote in March of 2019 to nullify the peoples vote of November, 2018 shows a total lack of respect for the citizens of North Bend. We find this characterization to be patently false. He includes the comment that she grew up here as if that is an important factor. We have checked the City of North Bend website and have determined that 5 of the current 7 members of council did not grow up in the city. In fact, Mayor Wetherell grew up in Hermiston, Oregon. James Rose did not grow up in North Bend, however, Cece’s family moved to the Bay Area when she was one year old. Her family moved to North Bend when she was in the third grade and she graduated as a Bulldog from North Bend high school. James and Cece moved back to North Bend in 2002 to take over the family business and to raise their children as Bulldogs. Finally, he makes the comment that Jessica is a Bulldog and I (Rick Wetherell) have never favored “CONSOLIDATION” as her opponent has in the past. FACT, there is no record at all showing that Mr. Rose has ever favored consolidation of the two cities. His website votejamesrosemayor. com includes an unquestionable rejection of consolidation. North Bend Citizens For Good Faith Government Greg Aldridge Frazier Pruett Bill McCaffree members

Engelke will be leader Much of the conversation around North Bend’s mayoral race has been focused on our city’s finances. Certainly, North Bend’s fiscal health is important — and Jessica Engelke, with her business acumen, is well suited to sit at the helm when financial decisions are being made. However, the role of the mayor is bigger than money. Jessica Engelke will make an outstanding mayor because she sees the big picture: in addition to overseeing the city’s finances, she will be a listener, a role model, and an educator. In short, she’ll be a leader. Jessica values the input of others and actively seeks feedback. She’s proposing a monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” program which will give her invaluable opportunities to listen to the concerns of North Bend’s citizens. Jessica is an outstanding role model - she’s incredibly passionate, hard-working, and dedicated. Jessica’s founding of the annual “Bear Claw’s 5K

Your Way” Fun Run & Health Fair showcases these traits: she was passionate about her late father’s legacy, so she created this event (going on 8 years running!) to honor him and raise awareness (and money!) for pancreatic cancer - the devastating disease that took his life. The event takes an impressive amount of planning and coordination to pull off, with many local organizations and businesses participating. As a professional educator, Jessica will bring a unique strength to the role of mayor. She is skilled in communication and engagement, and she will look for ways to increase collaboration and cooperation between the city’s government and its citizens. The role of the mayor is not just budget overseer. The role of the mayor is also bridge-builder, promoter, supporter, and advocate. As such, Jessica Engelke is the right person to serve as our next mayor! Sarah and Nathan Helland North Bend

Voting for Eymann I like problem solvers. Katy Eymann is proposing we do something more than just “reduce or eliminate fees” to solve the housing problem. We all want safe and affordable housing, but changing those fees alone will not bring back the builders or make new housing affordable. We have to significantly reduce the cost to build. In the last ten years there have been an average of fewer than 70 housing units built per year in Coos County. In the 70 years proceeding that the average was over 370 new housing starts per year (Point2Home data). It takes land and materials as well as fees to build. Katy Eymann has a plan for land for low income housing, and she is looking for other ideas to help people and builders collaborate to create housing and good paying construction jobs. We need these new ideas. I was impressed by Katy Eymann’s knowledge of how energy markets are changing right now. BP and other big oil companies are investing in renewables and reducing their drilling. Shell has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by slashing its oil and gas assets as it moves into non-carbon based energy sources. As a consumer, I just put solar on my house because it is now affordable with a pay off date that gives me far more than half of the life of the system to collect free electricity. Katy has new ideas that fit our times, she is open to moving forward with good ideas, and she will move the county toward healthy and sustainable energy choices that grow local jobs and improve both our public and private economies. Katy Eymann has other good ideas. I am voting for Katy Eymann for Coos County Commissioner. Charlotte Hutt North Bend

Heard not for the little guy Dallas Heard’s record makes it clear he is not about protecting the little guy. Even during a pandemic, he voted against protecting tenants from eviction for non-payment of rent. Lucki-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR cont. ly the bill passed anyway, so the tenants of SD1 are protected, but no thanks to Heard. Kat Stone RN is better than Heard. In these days and times, if one gets evicted, they have no place to go. We already had a housing crisis before this public health crisis hit. So Heard actually voted to do something that would increase the number of people who are homeless. I want someone who wants to solve problems and thinks of the human cost to their actions. Vote Kat Stone for Oregon Senate District 1 Donna Nelson North Bend

What makes a good mayor? Mayor Wetherell and council members have proven to the citizens of North Bend they serve special interests, instead of those that elected them. Ignoring their budget, Mayor Wetherell and the council, passed a “Safety Fee.” Lying to the citizens of NB that these fees were paying for law enforcement — fully knowing these services are paid for by taxes. Soon they raised it from $5 to $15. The citizens voted the fee frozen. Defiantly, they raised the fee to an outrageous $30, forcing a citizen petition, which passed, rolling the fee back to $15. Many remember the temper tantrums and scare tactics that ensued at the NBPD— threatening to not work from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Research and you’ll discover that ‘Safety Fee’ is for funding the PERS account — an unsecured liability — not wages! Mayor Wetherall and the council have been obfuscating, self-serving, complacent, and compliant, continuing lying to all of you. Further, they led you to believe that turning back that $15, caused you to lose services like the pool, which has been closed due to Covid. What makes a good mayor? Most would answer integrity, pride in community, transparency, and someone one can relate to. One candidate that stands out from the rest, is James Rose. Jim served time in the military, then he, and his wife, CeCe, raised their family in North Bend. Small business owners, they understand the struggles that brings. Jim loves NB and would never consider consolidation with Coos Bay. His biggest desire is to see our city grow in a positive direction — eliminating the current divisive politics. Personally, I’ve known Jim for many years and can vouch for his character. He never desired to enter the mayoral race, until he felt the need to right the wrongs that are taking place. Jim will listen to you, because he is one of you. He will prioritize helping North Bend fix items from the past, so North Bend can be a city you and I will take pride in now and in the future. Sincerely, Cheri Langlois North Bend

Support Cal Mukumoto I’m writing to convince you to vote for Cal Mukumoto for State Representative for House District 9. When I retired here a few years ago, most of my friends in Portland couldn’t find Coos Bay on a map, and probably still can’t. We definitely need a forceful presence in Salem. But we can’t outspend the metropolitan areas or outnumber them. Or outshout them — blustering never ends well. But Cal’s professional experience, in forestry, business and recreation, hits all the sweet spots in job creation. He’s perfectly equipped to out-fact them where the South Coast needs funding, especially as we start to pull out of the 2020 disasters.

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I first met Cal at a public event and started talking to him because he was standing next to someone I knew. I was startled to find that this man who was so approachable, good-humored, and so well-informed, was actually running for office. It was clear from the get-go that the South Coast would be very, very lucky to have him represent us. I signed on right away to help make that happen. Please vote with me to send Cal’s knowledge, heart, and, yes, nerve to Salem. Emelyn Baldwin Coos Bay

Support Dick Anderson I voted for Dick Anderson. Good guy — good for the State. I have the utmost respect for Dick Anderson. He has been an active participant in the Lincoln City and Lincoln County communities. He doesn’t sit back waiting for someone else to solve the problem. Dick has a common sense approach to dealing with challenges. He tackled tough issues as mayor of Lincoln City — vacation rental dwelling and Roads End annexation. He volunteers when he sees the need and doesn’t wait for someone else to do it. Salem needs more of this kind of thinking. Dick will stand up for the issues that affect the coast. He won’t abandon us and he will show up to tackle the tough issues. I’ve voted for Dick Anderson to represent me in the Senate, I encourage you to do the same. Georgia Newton Lincoln City

Debates only work when candidates take part Many Americans — whoever they support — feel the first Presidential debate went terribly off the rails. People naturally speculate on who the winners and losers are in debates, but in that disastrous exchange, the losers were plainly us, the American voter. At its best and historically, the basic purpose of debating in an election process is to supply citizens with important information from office seekers that will help support a voter’s choice among the candidates. Where that’s interrupted or prevented there is a denial of the public’s right to know. While our local election debates are typically civil, sometimes friendly, it’s unfortunate that some of this election’s debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters and available online had to be canceled. The result is that voters were denied important information debating can reveal about the candidates asking for our votes. For many of us who get little news on the workings of our city and county governments, we are further restricted in our understanding of the issues and specific views of the candidates and what to expect in the policies they might enact when debates are canceled. Three candidates for two positions in Coos Bay and Coos County governments declined to participate in the current debates. First, Mark Daily declined to debate for Mayor of Coos Bay, followed by Joe Benetti’s withdrawal, leaving the third candidate, Steven St Mathew McSweeny, unable to participate. In the election for a position on the Coos County Board of Commissioners, the incumbent Bob Main, declined an opportunity to debate his opponent Katy Eymann, effectively terminating voters’ ability to hear those two candidates’ views presented side-by-side. There may be valid reasons for a refusal to participate in a debate, but whatever the reason,

that withholds from citizens the opportunity to see candidates present their ideas in answer to questions from the public, so the public can compare their responses and better inform their votes. When we have to make our election choices based on less information, we voters can be the losers in the election and the government that results. Steve Miller Coos Bay

Kat will protect part-time workers I am voting for Kat Stone RN for Oregon Senate District 1 because she cares about everyone, her opponent has shown repeatedly that he does not. His record in Salem is all about protecting businesses, including big foreign corporations, instead of those who actually have to work for a living. Our current state senator voted against a bill to provide unemployment benefits to part-time workers. It did pass, but not because of Heard. This is a law that is based on basic fairness and equality. Part-time workers who are no longer working, due to no fault of their own, should have the same protections as their counterparts who work full-time. If Heard can’t see that, he is no friend to the average person and he needs to go. Kat Stone is a good choice to replace him. I hope you agree and join me in voting for Kat Stone RN for OR SD1. Marilyn Oberbeck Port Orford

Vote for Schamehorn I hope you can join with me in voting for Mary Schamehorn to continue as our Mayor. I have known Mary for decades and have served with her in city government for many, many years. I consider her a friend, so I am writing from a biased point of view, but I ask you to consider this: Mary is never shy about saying what is on her mind. Mary does not hesitate in advocating for things that she believes in. Mary has made many friends and unfortunately, in turn, made some enemies. However, Mary has always welcomed the opportunity to listen and discuss the issues facing our City with everyone, no matter what position they may hold, how important they may be, or how they might feel about her. She does not shy away from urging people to step forward informally or formally to express their input or concerns and that is worth more to our City than I can convey. Mary has tirelessly worked to discern the nuances of issues. She has many contacts with various governmental officials throughout the state, as well as within our local schools, Port and County. Mary has served on many boards, from our Hospital, Historical Society, Planning Commission to the City Council. Mary understands the intricacies of budgeting, city financing, and bonds. She is relentless in requiring information to be accurate and available to the public. For decades I have watched Mary’s opponent, and even known her somewhat over the years. I admire her tenacity in pursuing what she thinks is important. I give her credit for, years ago, being involved with a group that paralleled Chamber tourist promotion. Nevertheless what her focus seems to have come down to, whether it was her organic food efforts or Old Town improvements, she has not seemingly spent much time on the larger issues facing her many citizens with everyday lives; those who were not connected to Old Town. Fred Carleton Bandon

Archbishop to become first Black U.S. cardinal

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice. Gregory’s ascension, announced on Sunday by Pope Francis alongside 12 other newly named cardinals, elevates a leader who has drawn praise for his handling of the sexual abuse scandal that has roiled the church. The Washington-area archbishop also has spoken out in recent days about the importance of Catholic leaders working to combat the sin of racial discrimination. The 72-year-old Gregory, ordained in his native Chicago in 1973,

took over leadership of the capital’s archdiocese last year after serving as archbishop of Atlanta since 2005. The ceremony making his elevation official is slated for Nov. 28. “With a very grateful and humble heart, I thank Pope Francis for this appointment which will allow me to work more closely with him in caring for Christ’s Church,” Gregory said in a statement issued by the archdiocese. Gregory helped shape the church’s “zero tolerance” response to the sexual abuse scandal while serving as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2001 to 2004. During that period, the bishops adopted a charter designed to govern its treatment of sexual abuse allegations made by minor children against priests.

The church’s efforts since 2004 have helped achieve a sharp reduction in child-sex abuse cases. But some abuse continues to occur, and the church’s procedures for addressing abuse continue to incur criticism from those who feel there’s a lack of consistency and transparency. More recently, amid nationwide protests this summer sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Gregory made headlines for issuing a statement critical of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. That presidential visit to the shrine came one day after demonstrators were forcefully cleared to facilitate Trump’s visit to an Episcopal church in Washington, and Gregory responded that he considered “it baffling and reprehensible

that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated.” During a June dialogue hosted by Georgetown University, Gregory talked frankly about his own response to Floyd’s killing and emphasized the value of church involvement in pressing social issues. “The church lives in society. The church does not live behind the four doors of the structures where we worship,” Gregory said then. The Washington D.C. archdiocese has created an anti-racism initiative under Gregory’s leadership, offering focused prayer and listening sessions. In addition to his work combating racial injustice and sexual abuse in the church, Gregory has drawn notice for his

New storm Zeta a hurricane threat to Mexico, Gulf Coast MIAMI (AP) — Newly formed Tropical Storm Zeta gradually strengthened Sunday in the western Caribbean and forecasters said it would likely become a hurricane before hitting Mexico’s resort-dotted Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coast in coming days. Zeta was the earliest named 27th Atlantic storm recorded in an already historic hurricane season. The system was centered about 260 miles (420 kilometers) southeast of Cozumel island late Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was nearly stationary, though forecasters said it was likely to shear the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula or westernmost Cuba by late Monday or early Tuesday and then close in on the U.S. Gulf Coast by Wednesday, but could weaken by then. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph), and forecasters said Zeta was expected to intensify into a hurricane Monday. Officials in Quintana Roo state, the location of Cancun and other resorts,

said they were watching the storm. They reported nearly 60,000 tourists in the state as of midweek. The state government said 71 shelters were being readied for tourists or residents who might need them. The government is still handing out aid, including sheet roofing, to Yucatan residents hit by Hurricane Delta and Tropical Storm Gamma earlier this month. Zeta may dawdle in the western Caribbean for another day or so, trapped between two strong high pressure systems to the east and west. It can’t move north or south because nothing is moving there either, said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “It just has to sit and wait for a day or so,” McNoldy said. “It just needs anything to move.” When a storm gets stuck, it can unload dangerous downpours over one place, which causes flooding when a storm is over or near land. That happened in 2017 over Houston with Harvey, when more than 60 inches (150 centimeters) of rain fell and 2019 over the Bahamas with a Category

5 Dorian, which was the worst-case scenario of a stationary storm, said Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. While Zeta was over open ocean Sunday, Jamaica and Honduras were getting heavy rains because the system is so large and South Florida was under a flood watch, McNoldy said. But once Zeta eventually gets moving, it won’t be stalling over landfall, Klotzbach said. The Hurricane Center said Zeta could bring 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) of rain to parts of the Caribbean and Mexico as well as Florida and the Keys before drenching parts of the central Gulf Coast by Wednesday. A 2018 study said storms, especially in the Atlantic basin, are slowing down and stalling more. Atlantic storms that made landfall moved 2.9 mph (4.7 kph) slower than 60 years ago, the study found. Study author James Kossin, a government climate scientist, said the trend has signs of human-caused climate change. Zeta is also in a dan-

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gerous place to stall. The western Caribbean is “where storms can cook” and rapidly intensify because of the deep, warm waters, like 2005’s Wilma, Klotzbach said. However, the National Hurricane Center was not forecasting rapid intensification for Zeta. The lack of steering currents also meant wide spread of possible landfalls when Zeta eventually heads north to the Gulf Coast. The hurricane center said it could make landfall anywhere from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards urged his state’s citizens to monitor the storm, and the state activated its Crisis Action Team. On Sunday, a hurricane warning was posted for the Yucatan Peninsula from Tulum to Rio Lagartos, including Cancun and Cozumel, while a tropical storm warning was in effect for Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Zeta broke the record of the previous earliest 27th Atlantic named storm that formed Nov. 29, 2005, according to Klotzbach.

more inclusive treatment of LGBTQ Catholics. In 2014, while serving in Atlanta, he wrote a positive column about his conversations with a group of Catholic parents of LGBTQ children. Francis DeBernardo, executive director of New Ways Ministry, which represents LGBTQ Catholics, said his group is “very excited” to see Gregory’s elevation and connected it back to Francis’ recently reported comments supporting civil unions for same-sex couples. Gregory’s elevation, while pathbreaking for Black Americans in the church, also follows a pattern of D.C.-area archbishops getting named to the rank of cardinal. Five of the six prelates who previously held Gregory’s position were later named cardinals. The archdiocese,

though, has become embroiled in the abuse crisis since its previous two leaders — Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick — were implicated in the church sex scandal. Francis in February 2019 defrocked McCarrick after a Vatican-backed investigation concluded he sexually abused minors and adults over his long career. It was the first time a cardinal had been dismissed from the priesthood for abuse. Francis reluctantly accepted Wuerl’s resignation in October 2018 after he lost the trust of his priests and parishioners in the months following the release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report. The report accused Wuerl of helping to protect some child-molesting priests while he was bishop of Pittsburgh from 1988 to 2006.

(AP) - Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age 78. Walker died Friday of cancer, family spokesman John T. Davis told The Associated Press. “He had battled throat cancer for many years, and some other health issues,” Davis said Saturday. Walker emerged from New York’s Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and he was a founding member of the

band Circus Maximus. He moved to Texas in the 1970s and in 1972 scored a hit with his version of the Guy Clark song “L.A. Freeway.” Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band in 1973 recorded an album live in Texas called “Viva Terlingua” that became a classic of the country-rock scene. Walker had since released more than 30 albums. In 1986, he formed independent music label Tried & True Music and released albums under it.

ROSEBURG (AP) — A Roseburg man who works as a police officer at a Veterans Affairs hospital has been accused of hiding cameras in the bedroom of a young teen. Detectives began investigating after the cameras were found in the 14-year-old’s bedroom, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Robert Roady, 48, was arrested Thursday after he allegedly told investigators he placed the

cameras in the room for sexual purposes. Detectives searched Roady’s home, found evidence and identified two other victims, the sheriff’s office said. Roady was arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of nine counts of first-degree invasion of personal privacy. It wasn’t immediately known if he has a lawyer. Additional charges are being considered as the investigation continues.

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DEAR ABBYBy Abigail Van Buren WIFE WITH DEBILITATING ILLNESS GETS LITTLE HELP FROM HUSBAND DEAR ABBY: I am a young woman who has battled rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s syndrome for the past eight years. My aunt passed away from complications of it at the age of 43, and I’m getting close to that age. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have become increasingly disabled. I can barely get out of bed without being in pain and cannot sleep. Household chores have become impossible, and I can get things done only near the end of the day when the swelling in my joints goes down. I saw how this disease robbed my aunt of her livelihood, but I also saw how my uncle helped her with almost everything. I love my husband, but he seems to think that I can just take a pill and instantly and magically be fine, which is not true. He has unrealistic expectations of me that I cannot meet. I have tried to get him to understand this is a chronic disease that will be with me for the rest of my life, and I have given him material to read, but he dismisses it. At this point, I feel like packing up and leaving because I’m a burden to him and I don’t know what else to do anymore. Advice? -- FULL OF PAIN DEAR FULL OF PAIN: Packing up and leaving right now is not advisable. When couples promise each other they will stick together “in sickness and in health,” situations like the one in which you find yourself is what’s meant. Does your doctor know the degree to which your health has declined in the last several months? If not, put the person on notice! Schedule a consultation, if possible, and when you do, your husband should be with you so he can fully understand what’s going on and help you if you need it. If he isn’t capable of doing that, you will have to make other arrangements for your care and for the housework you can no longer manage. Please stop beating yourself up over

this. You have done nothing wrong. Your husband could just as easily be the unwell spouse, if fate hadn’t decided otherwise. DEAR ABBY: My friend just ended a relationship with her boyfriend of over two years that had progressed to them moving in together. About eight months ago, she found out he was having an online relationship, but they talked it out and decided to give it another try. Now, after learning he has another woman on the line, she kicked him out. Abby, he is working to get her back, and she seems to want to give him another chance. I think it’s a losing game for her and more disappointment down the line. My question is, how honest should I be about my unwillingness to go along with giving him a third chance? It seems like this leopard won’t change his spots. -- CRYSTAL BALL IN MISSOURI DEAR CRYSTAL BALL: If you haven’t already expressed your feelings to your friend, AND SHE ASKS YOU FOR YOUR OPINION, be fully honest regarding your concerns about her ex-boyfriend’s character. I agree that having cheated on her not once but twice, the likelihood of him doing it again is almost guaranteed. That said, you can’t live your friend’s life for her, and some people are slow to learn. ------------------------------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. To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable -- and most frequently requested -- poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby -- Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

California shuts off power again A6  |  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Large swaths of California had no electricity Monday as utilities tried to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires while the fire-weary state was buffeted by powerful winds and dangerously dry weather conditions. About 300,000 power customers — estimated at more than 1 million people — were in the dark as officials issued warnings for what could be the strongest winds for California this year. North of San Francisco, a Mount St. Helena weather station recorded a hurricane-force gust of 89 mph (143 kph) late Sunday and sustained winds of 76 mph (122 kph). Winds had calmed slightly by Monday morning but still topped 60 mph (97 kph), the National Weather Service said. “While this is less than what we saw earlier, these winds are still strong and dry conditions prevail,” the

agency said on Twitter. Winds reached 50 mph (80 kph) early Monday at lower elevations across the San Francisco Bay Area, where tens of thousands had their electricity turned off. Officials extended a red flag extreme fire danger warning through 5 p.m. Tuesday for the region’s eastern and northern mountainous areas. A second round of strong gusts is predicted to sweep through the same areas Monday night, forecasters warned. Scientists have said climate change has made California much drier, meaning trees and other plants are more flammable. October and November are traditionally the worst months for fires, but already this year 8,600 wildfires in the state have scorched a record 6,400 square miles (16,600 square kilometers) and destroyed about 9,200 homes, businesses and other buildings. There have been 31 deaths.

The electricity shutdowns marked the fifth time this year that Pacific Gas & Electric, the nation’s largest utility, has cut power to customers to reduce the risk of downed or fouled power lines or other equipment could ignite blazes during bonedry weather conditions and gusty winds. On Sunday, the utility shut off power to 225,000 customers in Northern California and later did so for another 136,000 customers in 36 counties. “This event is by far the largest we’ve experienced this year, the most extreme weather,” said Aaron Johnson, the utility’s vice president of wildfire safety and public engagement. “We’re trying to find ways to make the events less difficult.” Firefighting crews quickly contained small fires that broke out Sunday in Sonoma and Shasta counties. The causes were under investigation. The National Weather

Service predicted winds in Southern California of up to 35 mph (56 kph) in lower elevations and more than 70 mph (113 kph) in mountainous areas. Officials were worried that any spark could turn into flames sweeping through tinder-dry brush and forestland. The conditions could equal those during devastating fires in California’s wine country in 2017 and last year’s Kincade Fire that devastated Sonoma County north of San Francisco last October, the National Weather Service said. Fire officials said PG&E transmission lines sparked that fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee. Weather conditions shifted in Northern California on Sunday, with humidity dropping and winds picking up speed, said Scott Strenfel, PG&E’s senior meteorologist. He said another round of winds is expected Monday night.

Extreme fire danger moved into Southern California late Sunday following cooler temperatures and patchy drizzle over the weekend. The Southern California Edison utility said it was considering preventative safety power outages for 71,000 customers in six counties starting Monday, with San Bernardino County to the east of Los Angeles potentially the most affected. Los Angeles County officials urged residents to sign up for emergency evacuation notices and to be prepared to stay with family or friends in less risky areas. Local fire officials boosted staffing as a precaution. “The reality is come midnight and through Tuesday we’re going to be in the most significant red flag conditions we’ve had this year,” said Kevin McGowan, director of the county’s Office of Emergency Management. Many of this year’s

devastating fires were started by thousands of dry lightning strikes, but some remain under investigation for potential electrical causes. While the biggest fires in California have been fully or significantly contained, more than 5,000 firefighters remain committed to 20 blazes, state fire officials said. PG&E officials said the planned outages are a safety measure and understood they burden residents, especially with many people working from home and their children taking classes online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sheriff Kory Honea of Butte County in Northern California said he’s concerned about residents in foothill communities during the blackouts because cellular service can be spotty and it’s the only way many stay informed when the power is out. “It is quite a strain on them to have to go through these over and over and over again,” he said.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Scientists removed 98 so-called murder hornets from a nest discovered near the Canadian border in Washington state over the weekend, including 13 that were captured live in a net, the state Department of Agriculture said Monday. The other 85 Asian giant hornets were vacuumed into a special container when the first nest discovered on U.S. soil was eradicated on Saturday, the agency said. “The eradication went very smoothly,’’ managing entomologist Sven Spichiger said in a press release. “This is only the start of our work to hopefully prevent the Asian giant hornet from gaining a foothold in the Pacific Northwest.

“We suspect there may be more nests in Whatcom County,’’ Spichiger said. Saturday’s operation began at about 5:30 a.m. with the team donning protective suits and setting up scaffolding around the tree so they could reach the opening of the nest, which was about 10 feet high. The team stuffed dense foam padding into a crevice above and below the nest entrance and wrapped the tree with cellophane, leaving just a single opening. This is where the team inserted a vacuum hose to remove the hornets from the nest. Team members used a wooden board to whack the tree to encourage hornets to leave the nest, the agency said.

When the hornets stopped coming out of the nest, the team pumped carbon dioxide into the tree to kill or anesthetize any remaining hornets. They then sealed the tree with spray foam, wrapped it again with cellophane, and finally placed traps nearby to catch any potential survivors or hornets who may have been away during the operation and returned to the tree. The work was completed by 9 a.m. “We congratulate the Washington State Department of Agriculture for eradicating this nest,” said Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection and Quarantine program. “Thanks to

their expertise and innovation, this nest is no longer a threat to honey bees in the area. ‘’ Entomologists will now try to determine whether the nest had begun to produce new queens. WSDA will continue setting traps through at least November in hopes of catching any more Asian giant hornets still in Whatcom County. WSDA has been actively searching for Asian giant hornet nests since the first hornets were caught earlier this year. The first confirmed detection of an Asian giant hornet in Washington was made in December 2019 and the first hornet was trapped in July of this year. Several more were

subsequently caught, all in Whatcom County, which is in the northwestern corner of the state along the Canadian border. Asian giant hornets, an invasive pest not native to the U.S., are the world’s largest hornet and a predator of honey bees and other insects. A small group of Asian giant hornets can kill an entire honey bee hive in a matter of hours. Asian giant hornets can deliver painful stings to people and spit venom. Despite their nickname and the hype that has stirred fears in an already bleak year, the world’s largest hornets kill at most a few dozen people a year in Asian countries, and experts say it is probably far less. Meanwhile,

hornets, wasps and bees typically found in the United States kill an average of 62 people a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. The real threat from Asian giant hornets — which are 2 inches (5 centimeters) long — is their devastating attacks on honeybees, which are already under siege from problems like mites, diseases, pesticides and loss of food. The invasive insect is normally found in China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam and other Asian countries. Washington state and the Canadian province of British Columbia are the only places the hornets have been found on the continent.

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation, as states from Connecticut to the Rocky Mountain West reel under the surge. The U.S. death toll, meanwhile, has grown to 223,995, according to the COVID-19 Dashboard published by Johns Hopkins University. The total U.S. caseload reported on the site Friday was 83,757, topping the 77,362 cases reported on July 16. The impact is being felt in every section of the country — a lock-

down starting Friday at the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s reservation in South Dakota, a plea by a Florida health official for a halt to children’s birthday parties, dire warnings from Utah’s governor, and an increasingly desperate situation at a hospital in northern Idaho, which is running out of space for patients and considering airlifts to Seattle or Portland, Oregon. “We’ve essentially shut down an entire floor of our hospital. We’ve had to double rooms. We’ve bought more hospital beds,” said Dr. Robert Scoggins, a pulmonologist at the Kootenai Health hospital in Coeur d’Alene. “Our hospital is not built

for a pandemic.” In the southern Idaho city of Twin Falls, St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center said it would no longer accept children because it is overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. Except for newborns, all under age 18 will be sent 128 miles (206 kilometers) away in Boise. Among those in northern Idaho joining Scoggins at a meeting of Idaho’s Panhandle Health District was board member Walk Kirby. “People are dying, they’re going to keep dying and catching this stuff,” Kirby said. “How many people won’t wear a mask? The same people that won’t get vaccinated

for it.” Utah’s Gov. Gary Herbert proclaimed Friday to be “a record day for Utah — but not a good one” as COVID-19 cases reached an all-time high for the state. “Up until now, our hospitals have been able to provide good care to all COVID and non-COVID patients who need it,” he said. “But today we stand on the brink. If Utahans do not take serious steps to limit group gatherings and wear masks, our healthcare providers will not have the ability to provide quality care for everyone who needs it.” By public health order, masks are required in 21 counties, said Herbert, urg-

ing Utah residents to wear one whenever they are around someone outside their immediate household. The seven-day rolling average for new daily COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpassed 61,140 Thursday, compared with 44,647 two weeks ago. The record was reached July 22 when the rolling average was 67,293 in the midst of a summer outbreak driven largely by surges of the virus in Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. The U.S. surge mirrors a similarly widespread spike in Europe, where Rome, Paris and other major cities are reining in nightlife as part of the increasingly drastic measures under-

taken to slow the spread of the pandemic. French authorities said the country had recorded over 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, becoming the second country in Western Europe after Spain to reach that number. The head of the World Health Organization warned that countries in the Northern Hemisphere are at a “critical juncture” as cases and deaths continue to rise. “The next few months are going to be very tough and some countries are on a dangerous track,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press briefing on Friday.

(AP) - Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work at her special education job due to an autoimmune disease. Her husband, also a special ed teacher, recently quit because his school district would not allow him to work remotely to protect her and their 5-year-old son, who has asthma. “I feel forgotten,” Paur said. “We’re living in a world we no longer fit in. We did everything right. We went to college, we got jobs, we tried to give back to our community, and now our community is not giving back to us. And I’m very scared.” As President Donald Trump barnstorms the swing states, often downplaying the coronavirus pandemic before largely unmasked crowds, the nation continues to lurch toward what his opponent Joe Biden, citing health experts, warned will be a “dark winter” of disease and death. White House Chief

of Staff Mark Meadows told CNN on Sunday that “we’re not going to control the pandemic.” Asked why, he said it’s “because it is a contagious virus just like the flu.” Vice President Mike Pence will continue campaigning despite his chief of staff testing positive for COVID-19. His office said Pence and his wife both tested negative for the virus Sunday. About half of U.S. states have seen their highest daily infection numbers so far at some point in October, and the country as a whole came very close to back-to-back record daily infection rates on Friday and Saturday. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows that 83,718 new cases were reported Saturday, just shy of the 83,757 infections reported Friday. Before that, the most cases reported in the United States on a single day had been 77,362, on July 16. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, which federal health officials have used as a source for their pandem-

ic projections, currently forecasts that the U.S. COVID-19 death toll could exceed 318,000 by Jan. 1. As of Sunday, there were more than 8.6 million confirmed infections in the U.S., with deaths climbing to over 225,000, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. At least seven states — Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio and Oklahoma — saw record high infection levels Saturday. And some Northeastern states hit hard in the spring are seeing numbers bounce back; New Jersey’s toll of 1,909 new infections Saturday was the most it had seen in a day since early May. The virus also is surging in the Mountain West, especially Idaho and Utah. In Twin Falls, Idaho, new data suggest that 1 in 24 residents has contracted the coronavirus, said Dr. Joshua Kern, vice president of medical affairs at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center. Amid a crush of new cases, the hospital brought in nurses from Boise, scaled back

elective surgery and, as of Friday, stopped admitting pediatric patients. “It’s gotten kind of out of hand,” Kern told The Associated Press. “We’ve had something like a third

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North Bend’s marching band forms its NB logo before playing the national anthem on Thursday.

formance, with holes cut in them for mouthpieces. Massey has been impressed by how flexible the students have been. “I feel the morale is really good among the kids,”

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quarantine. Pence’s office said the vice president tested negative for the virus on Monday. The confirmation was expected to be the first of a Supreme Court nominee so close to a presidential election. It’s also one of the first high court nominees in recent memory receiving no support from the minority party, a pivot from not long ago when a president’s picks often won wide support. Barrett presented herself in public testimony before

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she said. Saxophone player Tucker Hood, one of the seniors recognized for their four years in the marching band, said adjusting to playing with a mask has gone well. “It’s actually not as bad as I thought it would be,” he said. “The hardest part is not chipping my reed

when I put my mouthpiece in my mask.” Even though it was just one concert, rather than numerous halftime shows, Hood said he was happy the Thursday performance came together. “It was real fun,” he said. “It’s fun to be able to see people.”

the Senate Judiciary Committee as a neutral arbiter and suggested, “It’s not the law of Amy.” But her writings against abortion and a ruling on “Obamacare” show a deeply conservative thinker. She was expected to be seated quickly on the high court. “She’s a conservative woman who embraces her faith. She’s unabashedly pro-life, but she’s not going to apply ‘the law of Amy’ to all of us,” the Judiciary Committee chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on Fox News Channel. At the start of Trump’s presidency, McConnell

engineered a Senate rules change to allow confirmation by a majority of the 100 senators, rather than the 60-vote threshold traditionally needed to advance high court nominees over objections. It was escalation of a rules change Democrats put in place to advance other court and administrative nominees under President Barack Obama. On Sunday, the Senate voted 51-48 to begin to bring the process to a vote as senators, mostly Democrats, pulled an allnight session for the final 30 hours of often heated debate. Two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska

and Susan Collins of Maine, voted against advancing the nominee, and all Democrats who voted were opposed. California Sen. Kamala Harris, the vice presidential nominee, missed the vote while campaigning in Michigan. Monday’s final tally was expected to grow by one after Murkowski announced her support for the nominee, even as she decried filling the seat in the midst of a heated race for the White House. Murkowski said Saturday she would vote against the procedural steps but ultimately join GOP colleagues in confirming Barrett.

“While I oppose the process that has led us to this point, I do not hold it against her,” Murkowski said. Collins, who faces a tight reelection fight in Maine, remains the only Republican expected to vote against Trump’s nominee. “My vote does not reflect any conclusion that I have reached about Judge Barrett’s qualifications to serve,” Collins said. “I do not think it is fair nor consistent to have a Senate confirmation vote prior to the election.” By pushing for Barrett’s ascension so close to the Nov. 3 election, Trump and

his Republican allies are counting on a campaign boost, in much the way they believe McConnell’s refusal to allow the Senate to consider Obama’s nominee in February 2016 created excitement for Trump among conservatives and evangelical Christians eager for a Republican president to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Barrett was a professor at Notre Dame Law School when she was tapped by Trump in 2017 for an appeals court opening. Two Democrats joined at that time to confirm her, but none is expected to vote for her now.

reasons, such as food shopping and health care. “We are in a crisis stage,” El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, the county’s top elected official, as he issued the stay-at-home order over the weekend. On Monday, the county reported a record high in daily cases, with 1,443. The county had 853 patients hospitalized because of the virus, up from 786 a day earlier. Just last week, the president during the last presidential debate downplayed the virus’s effect in Texas, saying: “There

was a very big spike in Texas, it’s now gone.” The state has provided over 900 medical personnel to El Paso, some of whom will staff the convention center site. On Sunday, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said that “we’re not going to control the pandemic” and that the focus should be on containment and treatment. Trump, who spent several days in the hospital after contracting the virus, said repeatedly over the weekend that the country is “rounding the

turn.” His remarks came amid another outbreak in the White House inner circle. Several close aides to Vice President Mike Pence tested positive, including his chief of staff. “We want normal life to resume,” Trump said Sunday. “We just want normal life.” The U.S. has seen a steady increase in daily new cases over the past three weeks, accruing over 1.25 million over that period. Nearly a third of that came from Texas (8%), California (6%), Illinois (6%), Wisconsin (5%) and Florida (5%).

In Kentucky, the state shattered its record for the number of new cases per week, with 9,335. “We must do better,” Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said, adding that he plans to make recommendations soon for counties with high rates of infection. Arizona is seeing a slow but steady increase in the average number of COVID-19 cases reported each day, reversing a decline in August and September. Deaths have reached nearly 5,900. In Massachusetts, where Republican Gov.

Charlie Baker has won accolades for helping to contain the virus, the Marblehead school district decided to shift to fully remote learning after students attended a house party where they shared drinks and didn’t wear masks. Marblehead Superintendent John Buckey said in a letter to families on Sunday that he understood “young people’s desire to be together, as far away from adults as possible,” but that ignoring the rules was “potentially harming the community at large.”

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Marshfield’s Sheila Rojas passes the baton to Bailey Wallack during the Coos County Meet on Friday at Marshfield High School.

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COOS BAY — The first part of the special fall sport season for Marshfield and North Bend high schools came to an end Friday night with an event that extends a special piece of South Coast sports history. The Pirates and Bulldogs, joined by athletes from Bandon and Powers, held a Coos County track meet, meaning the longest-running annual meet in the state will be held this year, continuing a run that started in 1909, after the regular track season was canceled in the spring. It wasn’t a typical county meet, not just because Coquille and Myrtle Point weren’t involved. There were no fans in the stadium, though some watched from outside the fences. And there was no triple jump and the hurdles weren’t as high as they would be during a regular track season. But it was competition, capping a stretch of four straight weeks with meets between the schools, and there were some fine performances, all things considered. “I think it’s been a positive experience for a lot of people,” said North Bend coach Blake Kemp “We’ve had a lot of good marks. We had some overall (personal bests).” Kemp and his coaching colleagues also got their first chance to work with both the incoming freshmen and the sophomores who lost their spring season before the first meets could be held. For the first time in any of the

North Bend’s John Efraimson rounds the corner in the 400 meters on the way to victory during the Coos County Meet on Friday night. Efraimson also won the 200 and was part of both winning relay teams. winning times — 2 minutes and throws,” said Matthews, who spring meets, team scores were 32.03 seconds in the 800 and had winning marks of 104 feet, 9 held — North Bend’s boys and 5:18.67 in the 1,500 — were not inches in the javelin and 31-2 ¼ Marshfield’s girls claimed the bad as she won her first county in the shot put. Her discus mark team titles — and Fran Worthen titles after finishing near the was 98-6. recognized each of the champitop in the same two events as a She even took part in Marshons and placers over the stadifreshman. field’s winning 4x400 relay, um’s sound system as the meet “I wish there was more people running 400 meters in a meet for progressed. here,” Hutton said. “It’s nice for the first time since seventh grade, And on the track and the field, she said. the athletes made the most of the the meet to continue.” Hutton was one of a numShe said the makeshift season opportunity to compete. ber of athletes to win multiple was nice after all the athletes lost “I’m counting this season as events. their chance to compete in the my sophomore season,” said Marshfield’s Mira Matthews spring. Bandon’s Holly Hutton, who won both the shot put and “I’m happy to have the seawon a state title as a freshman javelin and tied for second in the son,” she said. “It started rough. before losing her second season discus with teammate DaphIt turned out pretty good.” in the spring. ne Scriven, eight inches short North Bend’s Celeste Le won She won the 800 and 1,500 of winner Alexis Hampton of both the 100 and 200 meters. meters on Friday, helping the TiNorth Bend. gers finish second to the Pirates Please see County, Page B4 “I’m very happy with the in the overall team race. And her

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Players from Marshfield and North Bend line up on the field showing the tribute uniforms they used throughout the fall season before a game at Marshfield High School last week. The Pirates wore the uniform number 55 of Blake Crane and had Crane’s name on the back of their jersey during the series of games against North Bend, while the Bulldogs wore the No. 11 of Ian Spalding. Crane died of the flu last winter and Spalding was killed when he slipped from a cliff and fell into the ocean near Sunset Bay during the summer. The teams paid tribute to their former teammates, who both would have been seniors this year. North Bend also wore a patch on its arm commemorating another former player, Cody Anderson, who died in a logging accident during the summer. Anderson’s younger brother, Brylee, plays for the Bulldogs.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As much as Clayton Kershaw has dominated hitters throughout a glittering career, he has not silenced those who cite his lack of baseball’s ultimate accomplishment. With a gritty performance, plus one particular delivery home that will long be remembered, he hushed the skeptics and moved the Los Angeles Dodgers within a victory of their first World Series title since 1988. “He’s a phenomenal pitcher on the biggest stage,” reliever Blake Treinen said after Kershaw beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second time in six days, a 4-2 win Sunday night that gave the Dodgers a 3-2 Series lead. “I think a lot of credit goes to what he’s been able to do in this World Series for us.” Kershaw even prevented the Rays from stealing the tying run. Los Angeles was clinging to a one-run lead with runners at the corners and two outs in the fourth inning, and Kevin Kiermaier at the plate. The great left-hander had raised both hands over his head in his instantly recognizable stretch position when he heard first baseman Max Muncy scream: “Step off! Step off! Step off!” “Instinctually, I kind of did it,” Kershaw recalled. He coolly and quickly backed off the rubber and calmly threw to catcher Austin Barnes, who grabbed the ball and got his mitt down on Manuel Margot’s outstretched hand while the runner’s helmet tumbled off and cut his own lip. Tampa Bay rarely threatened again. Kershaw’s formidable resume has lacked two of the most satisfying achievements: a win deep in the World Series and a championship ring. He has one and lifted himself and his team to the verge of the second. Mookie Betts and Corey Seager sparke d a two-run first inning, and Joc Pederson and Muncy homered off long-ball prone Tyler Glasnow, whose 100 mph heat got burned. His scraggly dark brown hair dangling with sweat, Kershaw was cruising when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removed the 32-year-old in favor of right-handed reliever Dustin May after getting two outs on two pitches in the sixth inning. The mostly pro-Dodgers fans in the pandemic-reduced crowd of 11,437 booed when Roberts walked to the mound, well aware of what happened with the bullpen the previous night, when closer Kenley Jansen wasted a ninth-inning lead in a stunning 8-7 loss. Please see Series, Page B4

Herbert gets first win for Chargers INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — At last, a victory. Justin Herbert reached a few milestones in his first four NFL starts. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback didn’t accomplish the one thing that mattered most: leading his team to a win. Herbert had another superlative game Sunday, this time in a winning effort. The rookie threw for a season-high 347 yards and three touchdowns as well as running for a score as the Chargers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 39-29 to snap a four-game losing streak. “I think we put together a full game,” said Herbert, who completed 27 of 43 passes. “It’s an awesome feeling especially considering how the past couple games have gone. It got dicey when they blocked that punt in the third quarter, but we never got down on ourselves.” Herbert, the sixth overall pick in April’s draft, also rushed for 66 yards, a single-game high for a Chargers QB. He also joined Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow as the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history with 300 yards, at least three passing TDs, and one rushing in a game. Burrow did that earlier Sunday in the Bengals’ 37-34 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Please see Chargers, Page B3

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Newgarden wins race, Dixon takes IndyCar title ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Scott Dixon controlled his own fate and simply needed a smooth Sunday drive to win a sixth IndyCar championship. He was a tactician as he followed Josef Newgarden around the streets of downtown St. Petersburg. So long as he kept Newgarden in his sight, Dixon would yank the crown away from the American and add another milestone to his illustrious career. Newgarden won the season finale, using a spectacular two-car pass for the lead in a valiant effort to win a second consecutive title. Winning was not enough, though, to deny Dixon his coronation. Dixon stealthily finished third in an easy drive to another title. “They just shadowed us all day, it was the smart play,” said Newgarden, who admitted his shot at the title was so slim it spoiled his mood the entire weekend. Dixon was already looking forward to the next goal: A.J. Foyt’s record seven titles. “Six is good. Seven sounds better,” Dixon said. “That’s obviously going to be the goal. But it’s tough, as you can see from the competition, even if you mess up just a little bit. “Just have a smooth race, and that’s what we did. Credit to Josef, he drove a hell of a race there and put us under a lot of pressure.” The 40-year-old New Zelander has won all six titles with Chip Ganassi Racing. Dixon has won two of the last three championships, a run interrupted last year when Newgarden won his second title. Newgarden tied Dixon with his series-best fourth win of the season but Newgarden was in too large of a hole to catch his rival. Although Dixon at one time led the standings by 117 points, the final margin

was a mere 16 points over Newgarden. Dixon built his lead with three consecutive races to open the abbreviated and pandemic disrupted schedule. Newgarden, winner of two straight at St. Pete, went to victory lane to congratulate his rival. “I really don’t know what I’d do different this year and I don’t know what I’d ask my guys to do different. They were flawless,” Newgarden said. “We just weren’t able to get it done but we’ll reset and we’ll hit ’em harder next year. I promise you we’ll be in the fight.” The season was supposed to begin seven months ago on these same streets before it was abruptly canceled 48 hours before the green flag. It came to a close in front of a sold-out 20,000 spectators, the largest crowd of the season for IndyCar. Although IndyCar lost races in seven cities and had just one street course, Sunday’s finale, still managed to complete a 14-race season. IndyCar became the first major motorsports series to make it to the checkered flag, relatively unscathed, and as stable as possible during a pandemic. Stewardship from firstyear series owner Roger Penske got IndyCar to the finish and Penske brought his awful inaugural season full circle with Sunday’s finale. The last hurrah of a decent season was a dramatic error-prone ender in which three Andretti Autosport drivers ruined race-winning runs and Newgarden went down swinging. The race was an Alexander Rossi runaway for the first 37 laps and then pole-sitter Will Power crashed for the first caution. Power, who was in a tight race for third in the final standings, threw his gloves in anger and ad-

NASCAR playoff race in Texas delayed by rain NORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The resumption of NASCAR’s Cup playoff race in Texas was still on hold Monday because of more rain and a dreary forecast. There was no official word from NASCAR on when the race might proceed. Only 52 of the 334 laps were completed Sunday before mist and drizzle forced the race to stop. There was a delay of more than four hours before it was postponed until Monday. When the race was supposed to resume in the morning, the rain from overnight had continued and temperatures were in the mid-40s. Cars were still parked in the garage and jet dryer trucks were making slow laps around the 1 1/2-mile track. Two drivers retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after this season, Clint Bowyer and seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, were running 1-2 Sunday when the mitted to driver error. “I just lost it. Had a moment,” he said. “I was definitely frustrated there, making a mistake and hitting the wall. It’s my bad. It put us out of the race and that’s a bad situation. The Power crash triggered a span of three cautions over the next 10 laps, the third on a restart on lap 47 when brand new teammate Scott McLaughlin spun in his IndyCar debut. The New Zealander won his third consecutive Australian Supercars championship one week ago then journeyed to the United States to launch a new career at Team

race was halted. The cars kept running for eight laps after the weather caution first came out Sunday, with jet dryers circling the track at the same time. The cars sat uncovered on pit road for about half an hour before the tarps came out and the drivers and crews headed for cover. Erik Jones was running third, ahead of Joey Logano, the only driver locked into a spot in the final four after winning a week earlier at Kansas. Martin Truex Jr. was in fifth place, having already recovered from being forced to start at the back of the field because of an illegal spoiler. He was just ahead of fellow playoff contender Chase Elliott. Kevin Harvick, who has won the last three fall races in Texas and is a nine-time winner this season, brushed the wall while leading on Lap 29. With damage to his car’s right side, he was 36th and one lap down when the race stopped. Penske. McLaughlin’s wreck also collected Rinus VeeKay, who still clinched rookie of the year on the day he was renewed for a second season with Ed Carpenter Racing. McLaughlin finished 22nd, just two spots ahead of Power in last, but was thrilled with his 47-lap experience. “Awesome. Far out. The best day of my life, besides my wedding,” enthused the 27-year-old newlywed. Rossi then triggered a tailspin for the Andretti organization when he spun on lap 70 spun in marbles while racing for the win.

Rossi had been determined to extend a streak of at least one win a season that dates to 2006 when was Skip Barber’s youngest champion at 14-year-old. His long and frustrating season ended with a 21stplace finish for the Andretti Autosport driver. “Just lost it. It sucks, this is the first time I’ve crashed while leading,” Rossi said. It got even worse roughly five minutes later when Marco Andretti was spun by Takuma Sato while racing for the final spot in IndyCar’s bonus program. Andretti, the Indianapolis 500 pole winner, has not announced a program for 2021 and he was clearly furious as he paced outside his car in an incident that could have cost the race team $1 million in bonus money used toward next year’s budget. “We were in the money, so to say. I think I just got tagged,” he said. “I’ve never seen a season like we’ve had this year with the misfortunes. Some of it is luck, and some of it is not. The prep for 2021 starts now.” James Hinchcliffe, in another Andretti entry that had run in the top three most of the race, then spun, as well, under caution. “In 16 years of racing cars, I’ve never spun out under caution before. Just my fault,” Hinchcliffe said, noting he made the spin even worse by hitting Andretti-aligned driver Jack Harvey as he re-entered the course. “That’s an even bigger black eye,” he said. The pace car, used at that point over an unusually quick run of cautions and six times for 26 laps, ran out of gas. Then Colton Herta — in yet another Andretti car — spun after running for the win most of the day with Rossi and Hinchcliffe. He still managed to finish third in the final IndyCar standings but was

annoyed he didn’t win the race. “I think we had a pretty good shot at a win and I just messed it up,” Herta said. Newgarden had control but soon Pato O’Ward was soon on his corner, looking for the lead. O’Ward couldn’t execute a pass and Newgarden put space on the challenger by stretching his lead to nearly a full second with 10 to go. The exiting champion was in cruise, but all the earlier attrition helped Dixon slip through the field to third. There was nothing Newgarden could do, even on a day he did everything he had to, to deny Dixon a sixth championship. Dixon, considered the best of his generation, ranks third on IndyCar’s all-time wins list behind A.J. Foyt — the series’ only seven-time winner — and Mario Andretti. His first title was in 2003, his first season with Ganassi, and his latest championship comes as the team has welcomed NASCAR’s seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson to the organization. Ganassi next year will have the two most prolific drivers of their respective series on the same team. Ganassi now has 13 total championships and Dixon said the team owner seemed concerned ahead of the race because so much of his points lead had been eaten away by Newgarden. “He said before I got in the car, he just said, ‘Don’t worry, just do what you do,’” Dixon said of his boss. “That’s what we did. We covered the bases we needed to. O’Ward, in his first full IndyCar season, finished third in the race in five points out of third in the standings in what had been a tight battle between Herta, O’Ward and Power. Marco Andretti finished the season 20th, lowest of all the full-time competitors.

Hamilton sets Formula One record with 92nd win PARIS (AP) — When Michael Schumacher retired from Formula One eight years ago, little did he know that he was opening the door for Lewis Hamilton to make history. The British driver did just that on Sunday, winning the Portuguese Grand Prix for a record-setting 92nd victory of his outstanding career to overtake Schumacher’s 91 wins. Runaway leader Hamilton is also set to equal Schumacher’s record seven championships this season. Hamilton replaced Schumacher at Mercedes in 2013 with only one F1 title to his name and 70 wins behind the German great’s mark which was considered in F1 circles as way out of reach. But with another contract looming at Mercedes, the

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35-year-old Hamilton could get well beyond 100 wins. “I still feel physically strong but you still wonder when is it going to tip over and (you) lose performance,” Hamilton said after his victory in Portugal. “But showing by today it’s not yet.” His 71 wins with Mercedes have come from just 173 races, a stunning win ratio of 41%, while his 92 wins from 262 starts (about 35%) edges him ahead of Schumacher’s 91 in 306 (30%). Hamilton also has the most pole positions (97 to Schumacher’s 68) and podium finishes (161-155). But direct comparisons between the two are difficult since they raced in different eras, save for an overlapping period of three seasons when Schumacher

was driving an uncompetitive Mercedes. Who has the edge in terms of single-lap speed is hard to judge. Some of Hamilton’s poles have been among the best ever in F1. Particularly the display at the Singapore GP two years ago and the mesmerizing control at a rain-drenched qualifying for the Styrian GP in July. However, Hamilton’s best season ratio of 11 wins from 19 races falls below Schumacher’s masterful 13 from 18 — a staggering 72% win ratio — during his last title with Ferrari in 2004. Schumacher’s 10 fastest laps in 2004 beats Hamilton’s eight in 2015, as does his overall total of 77-52. Hamilton made his F1 debut in 2007 with McLaren aged 22.

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen won the title that year by one point from Hamilton, who began with nine straight podiums and a first victory in Canada after clinching a first pole. McLaren sent Hamilton a tweet on Sunday featuring a bottle of Champagne and the words “You never forget your first.” When he won his first title the following year, aged 23, Hamilton was the youngest world champion until Sebastian Vettel in 2010. In an extraordinary scenario, Hamilton won the 2008 championship by overtaking on the last corner of the Brazilian GP to finish fifth and beat Ferrari’s Felipe Massa by one point. The Italian team was celebrating wildly when Hamilton surged to break

hearts at Massa’s home race. The next four years saw Red Bull’s dominance with four Vettel titles from 2010-13. Then came Hamilton’s career-defining decision. He joined his old friend from junior karting, Nico Rosberg, at Mercedes. Observers questioned the move and in 2013 Hamilton won only one race while Vettel finished the season with 13. “Did I think we would win this many races? Of course not,” Hamilton said Sunday about his Mercedes move. By the end of 2013, Vettel loomed as the biggest threat to Schumacher’s records. The German driver is 2 1/2 years younger than Hamilton and, back then, led 4-1 in titles and 39-22 in wins.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Zane Gonzalez made a 48-yard field goal with 20 seconds left in overtime to give the Arizona Cardinals a 37-34 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a thriller that featured 1,091 total yards, huge plays, crucial mistakes and — finally — a winner. Seattle led all of regulation until Gonzalez made a 44-yard field goal as time expired to tie it at 34. And that’s when the crazy really got started. The Cardinals stopped the Seahawks opening drive in overtime and then quickly moved downfield. On second-and-15, Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury elected to go ahead and try for the field goal. Gonzalez made the 41-yarder, but Kingsbury called a timeout just before the snap because the play clock was winding down. Gonzalez missed wide left on the next attempt. Moments later, it appeared Seattle had won on the ensuing drive when DK Metcalf caught a 48-yard touchdown pass, but the play was called back because of holding on receiver David Moore. Wilson threw an interception on the next play that was picked off by rookie Isaiah Simmons. That gave Gonzalez the chance for redemption. He nailed the winner to knock off the previously undefeated Seahawks and set off a raucous celebration at midfield. Arizona’s Kyler Murray threw for 360 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Seattle’s Russell Wilson completed 33 of 50 passes for 388 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Carlos Hyde had a 24-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Tyler Lockett caught three touchdowns passes and had a career-high 200 yards receiving on 15 catches. The Cardinals pulled to 27-24 on Murray’s 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Arizona had a chance to take the lead early in the fourth after Wilson’s pass was picked off by Patrick Peterson in the end zone. But Murray threw an interception on the next play. The throw was intended for Andy Isabella but sailed way off target and was caught by a diving Quandre Diggs. That set up Lockett’s third touchdown catch of the night and a 34-24 lead. He caught a 3-yard pass from Wilson, deftly dragging his feet in the end zone just before he fell out of bounds. But the Cardinals (5-2) weren’t done. Christian Kirk caught an 8-yard touchdown pass with 2:28 left to pull Arizona to 3431. Seattle had to punt on the ensuing drive and the

Cardinals needed just 52 seconds to move 54 yards and Gonzalez kicked the tying field goal. The action-packed first half featured 377 yards of total offense from the Seahawks (5-1), who took a 27-17 lead into the break.

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needed that win in a bad way as a team. I’m glad we got it done, but man, we have a lot of work to do.” Jacksonville (1-6) has a six-game losing streak for the second straight year and tied an NFL record by allowing 30 or more points in six consecutive games. James Robinson led the Jaguars with 119 rushing yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving). “It’s one of those things, you just find yourselves in a funk, and you need to have a couple of plays to get yourself out of it,” said Gardner Minshew, who was 14 of 27 for 173 yards with two TDs. The Chargers jumped to a 16-0 second-quarter lead before Jacksonville scored 21 straight points to go up by five early in the third quarter. The Jaguars did not get their initial first down until nearly 20 minutes in, but trailed by only 16-14 at halftime. Robinson put Jacksonville on the board with a 4-yard run and then caught a 9-yard screen pass

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The Chargers (2-4) squandered a double-digit lead for the fourth time in five games, but this time were able to rally. The Jaguars were ahead 29-22 late in the third quarter when Los Angeles regained control by scoring the final 17 points. Herbert connected with Jalen Guyton for a 70-yard touchdown up the right sideline to tie it. Four plays after Tevaughn Campbell forced Dede Westbrook’s fumble the ensuing kickoff — Troymaine Pope recovered at the Jaguars 19 — Herbert scrambled around right end from 5 yards to put the Chargers in front 36-29. Michael Badgley would tack on a field goal to extend the margin by more than one score. “He was a major contributor He delivered the ball and created with his feet. He extended drives and showed versatility,” said Lynn of Herbert. “We

STEELERS 27, TITANS 24: Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes to Diontae Johnson, and the Pittsburgh Steelers remained perfect by holding off Tennessee in a game originally postponed when the Titans came down with the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak of the season. In a matchup of the AFC’s two remaining undefeated teams, the Titans rallied from 17 down. They failed to complete the comeback when Stephen Gostkowski, who made a 51-yarder earlier, missed from 45 yards wide right with 14 seconds left. That sent the Steelers running around the field in celebration and the Titans (5-1) stunned. The Steelers improved to 6-0 for their best start since 1978, when Pittsburgh won its first seven on the way to the Super Bowl. This was just the fifth time undefeated teams had met in Week 7 or later, and the winner of the previous four all made the Super Bowl. Benny Snell Jr. added a 1-yard TD run and Ray-Ray McCloud set up a touchdown with a 57-yard punt return. Pittsburgh outgained Tennessee 362-292 and held the NFL’s second-best scoring offense under 31 points for the first time since the opening week of the season. But the Titans had won four of their first five by rallying in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime, and they scored 17 straight to pull within 27-24. Ryan Tannehill hit A.J. Brown on a short pass that the receiver took to the end zone for a 73yard TD. Jayon Brown picked off a batted pass, setting up Gostkowski’s field goal. Derrick Henry capped a 12-play drive with a 1-yard TD with 10:13 left. The Titans had their final chance after Amani Hooker intercepted Roethlisberger in the back of the end zone with 2:35 left. It was Roethlisberger’s third of the game, which Tennessee turned into only a field goal. LIONS 23, FALCONS 22: Detroit let Atlanta score a touchdown. It worked — and the Falcons found another stunning way to lose. Matthew Stafford connected with T.J. Hockenson on an 11yard touchdown pass as time expired and Matt Prater booted a 48-yard extra point to give Detroit the improbable victory. The Lions (3-3) won their second in a row — their first winning streak since early in the 2019 season. Trailing 16-14, the Falcons (16) were positioned to run down the clock and kick a chip-shot field goal for the win when they picked up a first down at the Lions 10 with just over a minute remaining. Detroit had used up all its timeouts on the drive, so there was no further way to stop the clock. Knowing their only chance was to allow a quick TD, the Lions made no attempt to stop Todd Gurley after he took a handoff from Matt Ryan. Gurley realized what the Lions were doing — but too late. He started to fall but landed on the goal line with 1:04 remaining. The Falcons converted a 2-point conversion to make it 22-16, but the Lions still had a chance against a team that had already become the first in NFL history to lose two straight games when leading by at least 15 points in the fourth quarter. Stafford drove his team 75 yards in eight plays. Detroit spiked the ball with 2 seconds to go, setting up the final play. Stafford was pressured in the pocket, rolled to his left and spotted Hockenson breaking

free across the end zone. BUCCANEERS 45, RAIDERS 20: Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to move past Drew Brees for the most in NFL history and ran for another to lead Tampa Bay past Las Vegas. Brady connected with Rob Gronkowski in the second quarter and on a perfectly placed 33-yarder to Scotty Miller later in the first half. He then helped seal the game with the throw to Chris Godwin that put the Bucs (5-2) up 31-20 midway through the fourth quarter. Brady added a fourth to rookie Tyler Johnson with 3:08 to play to give him 559 in his career, passing Brees for the most ever. Brees threw two earlier in the day for New Orleans. The 4-yard pass to Godwin was part of a key stretch when it appeared the Raiders were in position for a comeback after cutting the deficit to 24-17 on Derek Carr’s second TD pass of the game. The Raiders (3-3) were driving for the potential tying score before coming up 1 yard short of a first down on a third-and-4 pass to Darren Waller. Coach Jon Gruden opted for a field goal to make it 24-20. Brady then engineered another TD drive and the Bucs put it away when Carr threw an interception on Las Vegas’ next play to set up Ronald Jones’ 1-yard run. Brady finished 33 for 45 for 369 yards. Carr went 24 for 36 for 284 yards, two TDs and one interception. BROWNS 37, BENGALS 34: Baker Mayfield overcame a terrible start to throw for five touchdowns, including a 24yard go-ahead score to Donovan Peoples-Jones with 15 seconds left, and Cleveland outdueled Cincinnati. Nursing sore ribs, Mayfield started 0 for 5 — including an interception on his first attempt of the game. He then completed 22 of his next 23 passes. The last was the leaping grab by People-Jones to win it for the Browns (5-2). Cincinnati rookie Joe Burrow played another terrific game, but again it wasn’t enough. He hit 35 of 47 passes for a season-high 406 yards and three touchdowns, including a 3-yard scoring pass to Giovani Bernard on fourth-and-1 to give the Bengals a 34-31 lead with 1:06 left. But the Bengals couldn’t stop Mayfield, who was roundly criticized after a poor performance in Cleveland’s loss to Pittsburgh last week, and Browns receivers who made some great catches as they worked down the field. Mayfield was 22 for 28 for 297 yards. Rashard Higgins had six catches for 110 yards, and tight end Harrison Bryant had two touchdown catches. Tyler Boyd had 11 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals (1-5-1). SAINTS 27, PANTHERS 24: Drew Brees passed for 287 yards and two touchdowns without two top receivers and rushed for another score to lead New Orleans past Carolina. The Panthers had driven across midfield in the final minutes when Marcus Davenport’s sack of Teddy Bridgewater led coach Matt Rhule to send out kicker Joey Slye for a 65-yard field goal on fourth-and-19. The kick fell just short of the crossbar and the Saints (4-2) ran out the final 1:55 to send the Panthers (3-4) to their second straight loss. Brees completed 29 of 36 passes to eight targets despite not having receivers Michael Thomas (hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders (COVID-19) in the lineup. His decision-making and accuracy also helped New Orleans convert 12 of 14 third downs. On their only two third-down failures, Wil Lutz came through with field goals of 41 and 43 yards. Brees’ touchdown passes

TD with 11 seconds left in the half. Jacksonville went up 2116 when Daniel Thomas blocked Ty Long’s punt and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown. Virgil Green put LA back on top 22-21 with a 26-yard reception in the left corner of the end zone, but the 2-point conversion failed. The Jaguars answered when Chris Conley drew single coverage from Michael Davis and hauled in a 28-yard TD pass. Ben Ellefson caught the 2-point conversion to put the Jaguars up by seven.

went for 4 yards to Jared Cook and 4 yards to Deonte Harris 2 seconds before halftime. Bridgewater, in his first game against the Saints since serving as Brees’ backup thet past two seasons, was 23 of 28 for 254 yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yarder to DJ Moore, who also had a 7-yard catch-and run around the right end for a score. CHIEFS 43, BRONCOS 16: Kansas City didn’t need the usual heroics from Patrick Mahomes to rout Denver for its 10th straight win over its AFC West rival. The Chiefs (6-1) found other ways to dominate Denver (2-4) on a snowy afternoon that began with a temperature of 14 degrees at kickoff. Kansas City took a 24-9 halftime lead even though Mahomes completed just one pass in the second quarter, a 5-yarder, and had just 99 yards through the air in the first half. Mahomes finally extended his NFL-leading streak to 17 consecutive games with a touchdown throw when he hit Tyreek Hill from 10 yards with 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. That made it 37-9. Mahomes’ TD throw to Hill followed the Chiefs’ fourth takeaway, an interception by Tyrann Mathieu when rookie KJ Hamler let Drew Lock’s pass bounce off him and right into the arms of the Chiefs’ star safety. In the first half, the Chiefs scored touchdowns on Byron Pringle’s 102-yard kickoff return and Daniel Sorensen’s 50yard interception return to go with Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s 11-yard run in which he broke five tackles. 49ERS 33, PATRIOTS 6: Jeff Wilson Jr. rushed for a career-high three touchdowns and 112 yards before leaving with an ankle injury and San Francisco dominated New England. Jimmy Garoppolo finished 20 of 25 for 277 yards with two interceptions in his first game against his former team. San Francisco (4-3) has followed back-to-back losses with two wins and is 3-0 on the road. The Patriots’ 27-point loss was their largest at home under Bill Belichick. They had gone 286 games without a three-game losing streak, the longest span between threegame slides in NFL history. New England fell to 2-4 for the first since Belichick’s first season in 2000, when the Patriots went 5-11. PACKERS 35, TEXANS 20: Aaron Rodgers threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns Green Bay rebounded from its first loss, beating Houston. Rodgers played a near-flawless game and tied his season high for TD passes. The performance came after he threw two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, with no TDs in a 38-10 loss to Tampa Bay last week. Despite being without leading rusher Aaron Jones and left tackle David Bakhtiari, Green Bay (5-1) had no trouble handling the woeful Texans (1-6). The Packers built a 21-0 lead by halftime. Green Bay’s strong day on offense was aided by a career-high 196 yards receiving by Davante Adams, who had touchdown receptions of 3 and 45 yards. WASHINGTON 25, COWBOYS 3: Washington’s defense finally clamped down on a struggling opponent, piling up

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sacks, an interception and a forced fumble that became a safety in a 25-3 blowout of Dallas on Sunday that snapped a five-game skid. Montez Sweat had two sacks for Washington (2-5), Cole Holcomb had one to go along with a red zone interception and Landon Collins knocked the ball out of Andy Dalton’s hands for an early safety before leaving with an ankle injury. Dalton was under siege all day behind a patchwork offensive line before being knocked out of the game in the third quarter on a shoulder-to-head hit from Jon Bostic, who was ejected. Dalton was 9 of 19 for 75 yards before being injured and walking off under his own power to undergo concussion evaluation. Washington allowed 142 total yards to win a game by double digits for the first time since November 2018. Dallas (2-5) lost back-to-back

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games after Washington held Ezekiel Elliott to 45 yards rushing on 12 carries and rookie receiver CeeDee Lamb dropped a handful of passes thrown his way. BILLS 18, JETS 10: Josh Allen and the Bills were held out of the end zone for the first time this season, but Tyler Bass tied a franchise record with six field goals and Buffalo ended a twogame skid by beating winless New York. It was the third game in 13 days for the Bills (5-2), who lost to Tennessee and Kansas City before their ugly win against the league-worst Jets (0-7). The Bills fell behind 10-0 early and looked sluggish for most of the game, and the victory marked their first without getting a touchdown since they beat Washington 17-16 in 2007 on five field goals by Rian Lindell and a safety. It was also the first time the Jets lost without giving up a touchdown since a 9-6 loss to the Rams in 2016.

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For the boys, Marshfield’s Matthew Allen won both the shot put and discus and North Bend’s Eli Bogatin won both hurdles races. Carter Brown, part of Bandon’s strong distance running program, took both the 800 and 3,000. North Bend’s John Efraimson won both the 200 and 400 meters and also was part of both winning relays. Efraimson also won the 400 meters at the county meet as a freshman back in 2019, when he finished the season placing fourth in the Class 5A state meet and helping the Bulldogs win the state team title. “I’m not happy with the 400 time,” said Efraimson, who won that race easily in 53.92. But he was thrilled with the 200, where he was close to his personal best, winning in 23.52 seconds and chasing down teammate Jake Posey, who won the 100 Friday and placed fifth in the state meet in the 200 back in 2019. “I’m not sure where my 200 speed came from,” said Efraimson. It gives him something more to look forward to in the spring, when hopefully the teams can hold a regular county meet with all the schools represented. “I’m glad we were able to do this meet,” Efraimson said. Kemp, his coach, agreed, adding that the short fall season will pay dividends in the spring. “The muscle memory after missing the spring season takes a while to come back,” Kemp said. “Hopefully for next spring, it will be good.”

No matter that some LA players tried to convince Roberts to leave in Kershaw, he was gone. “Fans, players get caught up in emotion, and I’m emotional, but I still have to have clarity on making decisions,” Roberts said. “I can’t get caught up in fans’ reactions.” Those boos quickly turned to cheers as the Los Angeles rooters saluted Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner, as he walked to the dugout. Kershaw improved to 13-12 in postseason play, including 4-1 this year. May, Victor Gonzalez and Treinen combined for two-hit scoreless relief. May got five outs, and Gonzalez stranded a pair of runners in the eighth by retiring Randy Arozarena and Brandon Lowe on flyouts. “It’s way more stressful watching than pitching,” Kershaw said. He has been joined in the postseason bubble environment by wife Ellen, 5-year-old daughter Cali, nearly 4 Charley and 9-month-old Cooper, making this October run most memorable. “Any dad just wants their kids to be proud of them,” Kershaw said. “Cali told me she was tonight, so I’ll take that for sure.” The Kershaws make their offseason home in the Dallas area. “Last minute we were able to get a few extra nosebleed seats, my wife said, so we got to bring an extra 10 or so people here,” Kershaw said. “Don’t want to say it’s working out the way that I wanted it to just because being at Dodger Stadium would be awesome, too, but to get that family and friends here, to get to have as packed house as it can be and basically it seems like it’s all Dodger fans, is very special.” Treinen got three straight outs after Margot’s single leading off the

BOYS Team Scores: North Bend 124, Marshfield 69, Bandon 44, Powers 2. Shot Put — 1. Matthew Allen, Mar, 38-5; 2. RomanFritz, NB, 3711 ½; 3. Kaleb Hoffman, NB, 35-7 ¼; 4. Josiah Jensen, NB, 34-11 ¾; 5. Gary Clark, NB, 34-9; 6. Tyler Hill, NB, 29-6 ½; 7. Michael Pedrick, Pow, 28-6 ¼; 8. Harper Thompson, Mar, 24-7 ½; 9. Chance Browning,

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2:48.71; 9. Orion Sinko, NB, 2:48.90. 1,500 — 1. Alex Garcia-Silver, NB, 4:22.28; 2. Ansen Converse, Ban, 4:42.64; 3. Jacob Calvert, Mar, 4:46.52; 4. Josh Minkler, Ban, 4:55.34; 5. Nathaniel Folsom, NB, 4:56.95; 6. Charlie Ells, Ban, 4:59.28; 7. Patton Clark, Ban, 5:08.32; 8. Corbin Reeves, Mar, 5:10.35; 9. Tiago Schrader, NB, 5:25.85; 10. Evan Hernandez, NB, 5:21.42; 11. Julian Hernandez, NB, 5:48.00; 12. Tyler Hill, NB, 6:25.54; 13. Cullen Cribbens, Mar, 6:40.61. 3,000 — 1. Carter Brown, Ban, 10:19.44; 2. Ansen Converse, Ban, 10:30.42; 3. Charlie Ells, Ban, 11:08.98; 4. Brogan Markel, NB, 11:42.54; 5. Aidin Wilson, NB, 11:48.91; 6. Derek Bell, NB, 12:29.83. 110 Meter Hurdles — 1. Eli Bogatin, NB, 17.44; 2. Kenneth Page, Mar, 20.46. 300 Hurdles — 1. Eli Bogatin, NB, 45.49; 2. Trent Summers, Mar, 47.06; 3. Ethan Ingram, NB, 47.68; 4. Gavin Schmidt, NB, 51.33; 5. Kenneth Page, Mar, 53.03. 4x100 Relay — 1. North Bend (John Efraimson, Drew Phillips, Liam Buskerud, Jake Posey), 46.03; 2. Marshfield (Gavin Stovall, Kenneth Page, David Bouska, Jonathon Parks), 53.11. 4x400 Relay — 1. North Bend (Andrew Efraimson, Alex Garcia-Silver, Eli Bogatin, John Efraimson, 3:48.83; 2. Marshfield (Jacob Calvert, Jack Waddington, Trent Summers, Jonathon Parks, 3:52.09; 3. Bandon (Damian Avalos, Josh Minkler, Andrew Robertson, Trevor Angove), 4:03.40; 4. North Bend (Trenton Parrott, Anthony Jewell, Nathaniel Folsom, Gavin Schmidt), 4:04.03. GIRLS Team Scores: Marshfield 95, Bandon 61, North Bend 58, Powers 4. Shot Put — 1. Mira Matthews, Mar, 31-2 ¼; 2. Daphne Scriven, Mar, 27-10; 3. Tori Cox, Mar, 27-0 ½; 4. Avy Hammer, Mar, 22-8; 5. Emma Fellows, NB, 22-2 ½. Discus — 1. Alexis Hampton, NB, 99-2; 2. Tie-Daphne Scriven, Mar, and Mira Matthews, Mar, 986; 4. Tori Cox, Mar, 80-2; 5. Kaydee Brinas, NB, 69-0; 6. Harley VanFossen, Pow, 55-4; 7. Bailey Moore, Mar, 40-8. Javelin — 1. Mira Matthews, Mar, 104-9; 2. Katelyn Senn, Ban, 86-4; 3. Daphne Scriven, Mar, 85-9; 4. Harley VanFossen, Pow, 68-0; 5. Emma Fellows, NB, 63-9; 6. Alexis Hampton, NB, 61-10; 7. Jillian Baxter, NB, 57-10; 8. Tori Cox, Mar, 55-

7; 9. Bailey Moore, Mar, 41-6. High Jump — 1. Aryana Mill, Mar, 4-6; 2. Kaydee Brinas, NB, 3-9. Long Jump — 1. Katelyn Senn, Ban, 13-3 ½; 2. Avy Hammer, Mar, 10-6 ¾. Pole Vault — 1. Olivia Thompson, Ban, 8-6; 2. Roxy Day, Mar, 8-0; 3. Lennon Riddle, NB, 7-0; 4. Mackenzie Shriver, NB, 6-0; 5. Harley VanFossen, Pow, 5-0. 100 — 1. Celeste Le, NB, 14.20; 2. Sheila Rojas, Mar, 14.46; 3. Grace Ficher, Mar, 14.74; 4. Lennon Riddle, NB, 14.95. 200 — 1. Celeste Le, NB, 29.51; 2. Lennon Riddle, NB, 30.27; 3. Grace Ficher, Mar, 30.80; 4. Mackenzie Shriver, NB, 32.99; 5. Jenna Erickson, Mar, 35.56. 400 — 1. Bailey Wallack, Mar, 1:06.02; 2. Analeis Miller, Ban, 1:10.76; 3. Jenna Erickson, Mar, 1:22.01. 800 — 1. Holly Hutton, Ban, 2:32.03; 2. Olivia Thompson, Ban, 2:35.23; 3. Bailey Wallack, Mar, 2:43.43; 4. Madison Trenner, NB, 2:54.55; 5. Addie Hanson, NB, 2:56.60. 1,500 — 1. Holly Hutton, Ban, 5:18.67; 2. Danielle McLain, Ban, 5:35.41; 3. Madison Trenner, NB, 5:44.45; 4. Aunika Miller, Ban, 5:44.67; 5. Adie Hanson, NB, 6:00.92; 6. Rose Hadley, BN, 6:26.28; 7. Celeste Sinko, NB, 6:26.55; 8. Elizabeth Keyes, Mar, 7:15.25; 9. Cheyenne Dowe, Pow, 8:08.46; 10. Skyler Dowe, Pow, 8:32.36. 3,000 — 1. Danielle McLain, Ban, 11:58.56; 2. Aunika Miller, Ban, 12:37.38; 3. Cassie Kennon, Ban, 13:10.13. 100 Hurdles — 1. Sierra Bell, NB, 17.64; 2. Charlie Dea, Mar, 18.17; 3. Roxy Day, Mar, 19.51; 4. Aryana Mll, Mar, 20.30; 5. Harley VanFossen, Pow, 22.57. 300 Hurdles — 1. Charlie Dea, Mar, 55.23. 4x100 Relay — 1. Marshfield (Sheila Rojas, Bailey Wallack, Grace Ficher, Charlie Dea), 54.97; 2. North Bend (Celeste Le, Sierra Bell, Kaydee Brinas, Brooklyn Garrigus), 57.50; 3. Bandon (Olivia Thompson, Holly Hutton, Aunika Miller, Analeis Miller), 57.79. 4x400 Relay — 1. Marshfield (Mira Matthews, Grace Ficher, Charlie Dea, Bailey Wallack), 4:39.60; 2. Bandon (Aunkia Miller, Analeis Miller, Danielle McLain, Holly Hutton), 4:39.84; 3. North Bend (Sara Slade, Celeste Sinko, Addie Hanson, Brooklyn Garrigus), 4:51.02; 4. Sierra Bell, Lindsey Wright, Kenra Reed, Brynn Buskerud), 5:15.71.

ninth, becoming the fourth Dodgers pitcher with a postseason save. “Kersh, a lot of credit goes to him for what we’ve been able to do in this World Series,” Treinen said. “There’s a tough narrative on him. He’s a phenomenal pitcher on the biggest stage.” Thirty of the previous 46 teams to win Game 5 for a 3-2 lead have won the title, but just six of the last 14. Teams that wasted 3-2 leads include last year’s Houston Astros. Tony Gonsolin will start for the Dodgers on Tuesday, when Game 2 starter Blake Snell pitches for Tampa Bay. This is the first time since 1997 that teams have alternated wins in the first five games. With a 175-76 regular-season record, five ERA titles and an MVP, Kershaw ranks alongside Dodgers greats Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser. He won World Series openers in 2017 and again this year, but he faltered in Game 5 in both 2017 and 2018 and has never won a title. Kershaw shut down the Rays on two runs and five hits with six strikeouts and two walks. He is 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA in 15 2/3 innings over two starts in this Series with 14 strikeouts and three walks. Kershaw also set a career postseason record with 207 strikeouts, two more than Justin Verlander’s previous mark. Provided a 3-0 lead, Kershaw allowed Tampa Bay to pull within a run in the third when Kiermaier singled, Yandy Díaz tripled on a ball down the right-field line that skipped past Betts and Arozarena singled. The 25-year-old Cuban rookie asked for the ball after his record 27th postseason hit, one more than San Francisco’s Pablo Sandoval in 2014. “I didn’t have my stuff like I did in Game 1,” Kershaw said. “My slider wasn’t there as good as it was, so fortunate to get through there.”

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE TS No. LO-51948-OR APN 6459000 Recorded in accordance with 12 USCA 3764 ( c ) WHEREAS, on 9/6/2011, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by RICHARD PAUL ZUFELDE and SHIRLEY ANNE ZUFELDE as trustor in favor of METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. as beneficiary, and FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON as trustee, and was recorded on 9/13/2011, as Instrument No. 2011 7225, in Book XX, Page XX, in the Office of the County Recorder of Coos County, Oregon; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated 10/3/2017, recorded on 10/10/2017, as instrument number 2017-09743, book XX, page XX, in the Office of the County Recorder, Coos County, Oregon; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on 2/25/2020, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 10/7/2020 is $135,852.84; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of Law Offices of Jason C Tatman APC as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 8/31/2020 as instrument number 2020-08491, book XX, page XX notice is hereby given that on 11/13/2020 at 11:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal Description: Lot 13, Block 11. First Addition to Marshfield (Now Coos Bay), Coos County, Oregon. Together with that portion of Vacated 13th Street which attaches thereto. Commonly known as: 1194 OREGON AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 The sale will be held at At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 2nd and Baxter Streets, located at 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid an estimate of $135,852.84. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $13,585.28 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $13,585.28 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time be ing of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form

of a cer tified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15- day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD field office Representative, offer the Property to the second high est bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of

redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is Section135,852.84, as of 11/12/2020, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Date: 10/7/2020 Law Offices of Jason C Tatman APC U.S. Dept, of HUD Foreclosure Commissioner BY: Jason C Tatman 5677 Oberlin Dr., Ste 210, San Diego, CA 92121 (858)201-3590 Fax (858) 3484976 A-4727164 10/13/2020, 10/20/2020, 10/27/2020 Published: Oct. 13, 20, & 27, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID:298778)

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BEFORE JUDGE MARY J. DEITS, APPOINTED SETTLEMENT CZAR BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY DIANA V. BUSSMANN, P ttachment 6. John Deere MX10 Mower 1. Application for bidder approval and documentation supporting bidder pre-qualification shall be submitted to Receiver, Michael “Ted” Fitzgerald: 21225 Carpenterville Rd, Brookings, OR 97415, Fitzted53@gmail.com, 541661-4421, not less than 3 days prior to the auction date. 2. Each qualified bidder shall make a registration deposit. All qualified bidders shall expressly agree to the contractual obligations and liabilities as stated in the Order dated October 8, 2020 available upon request from Receiver Ted Fitzgerald. All Sales are AS IS, WHERE IS. All Bidders are subject to the Auction Protocol and Terms and Conditions as stated in the Order dated October 8, 2020. Published: Oct. 24, 27 & 31, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 299501) NOTICE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT DECISION The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Coos Bay District, will implement sample tree falling as part of the final preparation for the Catching project timber sales. Catching project units are located in T. 27 S., R. 12 W., Sections 19, 27, 33 and T. 27 S., R. 13 W., Section 13. This decision is consistent with the 2016 Northwestern and Coastal Oregon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. An effects analysis of the project is contained in the Catching Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLMORWA-C030-20190003-EA), which resulted in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). All of these documents are available on the internet at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/68000/570 The decision to implement sample tree falling may be protested under 43 CFR 5003\ emdash Administrative Remedies. As outlined in 43 CFR 5003 (a) and (b), “Protests shall be filed with the authorized officer and would contain a written statement of reasons for protesting the decision.” Protests may be filed within 15 days of the publication date of the notice of decision. The protest must clearly and concisely state which portion or element of the decision is being protested and the reasons why the decision is believed to be in error. Due to Covid-19, protests may be submitted electronically by email. Protest submitted electronically must be submitted to BLM_OR_CB_MAIL@BLM. GOV. Electronically transmitted documents must be received by the authorized officer before 4:30 p.m. on the deadline established in 43 CFR 5003.3(a). Protests may also be submitted by mail or hand delivered to 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, OR 97459. For further information, contact Heather Partipilo, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, at 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, OR 97459 or (541) 756-0100, or email at BLM_OR_CB_MAIL@ BLM.GOV, ATTN: Heather Partipilo. Published: Oct. 27, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID:299859)

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This week in Coos County history: October 25-27 100 YEARS — 1920 Urges support for the church A.B. Gidley gives address Sunday night Speaks at the Presbyterian church and makes appeal to the people A.B. Gidley gave a timely and stimulating address at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. His subject was the question, “Is it Good Business to Support the Church?” As an introduction to his talk, Mr. Gidley said: “All business, whatever it may be, is largely dependent upon personal manhood and integrity. The security of a bank, for instance, is not determined by the relative strength of the safety vault, but by the moral caliber of the men in charge. So also the value of a deed or any other legal document depends largely upon the honesty of the makers. Must look to church “If character is of such vital importance where shall we go for its development? The home is the greatest place for character building. And after the home comes the church and especially the Sunday school, from which all worthwhile ideals and principles emanate.” In connection with this thought, Mr. Gidley quoted a portion of a letter written to Wall Street business men by Roger W. Babson, statistician for big business in Wall Street, which was as follows: “The value of our investments depends not on the strength of our banks, but rather upon the strength of our churches. The underpaid preachers of the nation are the men upon whom we really are depending rather than the well paid lawyers, bankers and brokers. The religion of the community is really the bulwark of our investments. For our own sakes, for our children’s sakes, and for the sake of the nation, let us business men get behind the churches and their preachers.” “Every world problem,” continued Mr. Gidley, “such as the league of nations, the general unrest, the Japanese and Mexican questions and the like can only be solved by the Christian religion. No greater investment can be made by any one than to invest in things eternal, ‘where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.’”

Bishop Sumner approves plan Sanctions the hospital movement here Word is received by Rev. Claud Black of local Episcopal church — will notify officially Rev. J. Claud Black, rector of the Marshfield Episcopal church, today

received word from Bishop Sumner at Portland, regarding the proposed plan for an Episcopal hospital in Marshfield. The bishop said to go ahead with the plans that he approved of the idea. The bishop will send formal approval to the Chamber of Commerce.

Men wanted on the highway Coquille highway to be hurried All the workmen who can be secured are desired on road at once The work on the Coquille highway is to be rushed. All the men who can possibly be secured are wanted on the work at once so that it can be hurried for as long as the weather stays favorable. The pay is from $6 to $6.50 a day. The board is $1.50 a day. The men stay at the camps. Time and a half is paid for overtime and double pay for working Sundays.

Valuable gift made to school Herbert Armstrong donates geological specimens Includes many he has collected from different parts of the country and abroad. The science department of the Marshfield High School, this week, is arranging a collection of geological specimens which has just been presented to the school by Herbert Armstrong. The collection is part of a larger collection which he has made and includes many interesting and valuable specimens from various parts of the United States as well as from foreign countries. The exhibition will be used in connection with the regular class work in general science. This collection in addition to ones already made to the school by local people will give the high school a very interesting exhibit. Mr. Armstrong has donated a similar exhibit to the North Bend High School.

50 YEARS — 1970 DD tankers drop Pirates in duals PORTLAND — Marshfield’s girls lost their first swim meet of the season Saturday, but in this case, they aren’t unhappy about it. The youthful Pirate mermaids bowed to state champion David Douglas, which was in the process of winning its 31st consecutive meet, 57-38. Marshfield’s 38 points, however, is the most scored against the Scots this year. David Douglas had an easier time in the boys competition, winning 63-32 over the Pirates.

Julie Stamper chalked up a pair of first for the Marshfield girls, and cracked one minute in the 100 freestyle with a school record time of 59.9. Vicki Matson added another Pirate girls’ mark with her 4:40.6 clocking for first in the 400 freestyle. Ramona Warzecha picked up the other first for Marshfield in the diving competition. Steve Matson posted a double for the Pirate mermen, including a school-record clocking of 1:59.4 in the 200 freestyle. Brian Haliski, although second, added another school mark with a 2:09.4 effort in the 200 individual medley.

20 YEARS — 2000 Buildings searched after bomb threat at MHS The Coos Bay School District faced its second threat in two days when someone reported a bomb would explode at Marshfield High School. According to district superintendent Giles Parker, a bomb threat was received at 8 a.m. on Tuesday by a 911 operator at the Coos Bay Police Department. Parker said police conducted a search of the buildings but classes were held as scheduled and students were not evacuated. According to the superintendent, the decision to hold classes was based on the belief that the threat was not credible. “Our choice was based on the information we had and on the probability,” Parker said. “It was reasonable and prudent to go ahead.” Parker said after reviewing tapes from 911, it sounds like it was a female who called in the threat and indicated that a bomb would explode at the school in five days. “It was just a one-sentence line,” Parker said of the 911 tape. “There was no conversation.” Parker said the district felt that sort of threat did not warrant canceling classes or evacuating the students, who were arriving at school at approximately 8 a.m. “We have written procedures and we follow them. I think we did everything according to our procedures and the way we should have done them,” Parker said.

Marshfield wins soccer Civil War Finale: Pirates end season on high note with victory They finished as they hottest team in the Midwestern League and didn’t make the playoffs. That is the case for the Marshfield

boys soccer players after a 2-0 Civil War victory against North Bend on Wednesday in North Bend, the Midwestern League and regular-season finale for both teams. The Pirates, 3-1-1 in their last five games, defeated the Bulldogs for the first time in years, two days after they knocked off previously-unbeaten Sheldon. Marshfield ended the season with a 3-4-1 league record. “We finished the season strong,” said Marshfield coach Garth Frost. “They really stepped up and played the way I knew they could play.” “We really improved throughout the end of the season,” added Pirate Matt Lehman. Lehman was in the right places at the right time against North Bend as the senior tallied both Marshfield goals, one in each half. It was Lehman’s first two-goal game in a regular-season varsity match, and it just happened to come against the Bulldogs in his last game as a Pirate.

Bulldogs capture girls Civil War Soccer: Blackwell scores only goal as NB beats rival for first time in four seasons North Bend’s girls soccer players said they were pumped up all day for their Civil War match with Marshfield and got into the mood by wearing camouflage clothing and black paint, “war paint” they said, under their eyes. They got the best of the Pirates for the first time in any of the players’ career (though they had tied twice) with a 1-0 win at Pete Susick Stadium Thursday night. “This is the game we’ve been building up for all year,” said North Bend goalie Sarah Walton, one of five seniors on the team, who combined with Kylie Cantrell and a tough defense to shut out the Pirates. “I’m so excited,” said senior Gloria Blackwell, who scored the only goal of the match. “This is the only game all season I’ve been really pumped for.” North Bend’s goal was actually the first against the Pirates in four years. Two of the past four games ended as 0-0 ties and the other was a 1-0 win by Marshfield in overtime two years ago. The win allowed North Bend to finish the season 1-6-1 in Midwestern League play. Marshfield was 0-8. 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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