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Graduating during a pandemic JILLIAN WARD ZACH SILVA The World
SOUTH COAST — “I’m putting on my happy face and am excited for students,” said Superintendent Tim Sweeney as the Coquille School District gets ready for its Class of 2020 graduation. “I’ve had multiple students and families say this is a tough
way to say goodbye.” The upcoming graduation is not what Sweeney, or any school district, has seen before. As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, no gatherings of large groups are allowed to gather. This is to protect the health of the community and means no traditional graduation ceremony can be held this year. To get creative, school districts are generating new ways to hand out diplomas while also
celebrating this year’s graduating seniors. In Coquille, Winter Lakes High School has already begun having individual graduation ceremonies. As of Friday, Sweeney had spoken at four already. “I gave my spiel about meeting the requirements for high school graduation and found it doesn’t matter if I give that talk in front of 1,000 people or just a mom, a dad, and a student,”
Sweeney said. “It is still emotional for me.” The Winter Lakes High School will see 80 graduates this year, while Coquille High School will see 48. At CHS, there will be a “drive-up” ceremony in the parking lot where students will arrive in a vehicle with their families. This event, taking place at the end of the month, will start at the high school and then wind through town.
Though Sweeney says he is excited for graduating seniors, he is also saddened by the global circumstances affecting their last year in high school. “They didn’t get to go through the high school one last time to say goodbye to teachers and friends,” he said. “People are struggling and I understand that. It’s the best we can do under trying circumstances and it will
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Coos Bay’s Mingus Park pond, shown here in 2015, will undergo improvements in the coming year, including a new fishing pier and the pond being deepened.
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COOS BAY — Coos Bay City Council made an investment on work at Mingus Park. With some luck, a little money and the right grants, the council may have bought some major upgrades for just the cost of the work to design them. The council voted unanimously to increase a contract with ZCS Engineering and Architecture to $140,354 to cover the design work for a two-phase project in the park, starting with work on Mingus Pond. The contract was initially written to
cover the first phase, and was approved at $69,690. Initially proposed changes to the pond included plans to add a fishing pier and additional paths to the pier. The city planned to dredge Mingus Pond – essentially, to deepen it to about four feet -- in order to complete the work. The plans were submitted to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. City representatives were told that if they instead deepened the pond to 10 feet or more, two things would happen: Mingus Pond would become a better habitat for fish and the city would qualify for a grant that would cover the cost
of the work. The grant requires matching funds, meaning to qualify to receive funding from the state the city would have to spend some money on the project. Fortunately, according to Public Works and Community Development Director Jim Hossley, the cost of the design work would likely qualify as matching funds. Moreover, if the city qualifies for the ODFW grant, it could use that funding as a match for a second grant, this time from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, to complete the second phase of the project. This funding would allow the city
to use the fill material removed from Mingus Pond to further improve the park. At the south end of the park, near the covered picnic tables and bathrooms, flooding is often seen during winter months. With the second grant in hand, the city would begin Phase II by removing the existing structure at the south end of the park and the nearby playground. They would then use the material removed from the pond to create better drainage, and construct new bathrooms and playground equipment. Please see Mingus, Page A8
Soft opening of county parks Campground access granted only to county residents who have their own RV’s AMANDA LINARES The World
COOS COUNTY — This weekend, a number of Coos County parks reopened their campsites as part of the county’s ongoing efforts to once again allow public access to its parks.
On Wednesday, May 6 at a COVID-19 briefing, Coos County Commissioners agreed to a soft opening of its parks, including Bastendorff Beach Park, Laverne County Park, Powers County Park and Tenmile Lakes Park. The reopening, which kicked off Friday, May 8, was made available only to Coos County residents who have their own RV’s and who have made reservations with a pre-payment in advance. Coos County Commissioner John Sweet, who spoke at
Wednesday’s meeting, said signage will be posted throughout the parks to remind campers of social distancing guidelines. He also assured the board that the county’s parks staff has a sufficient amount of face masks and gloves to protect themselves against possible exposure to COVID-19. According to the Coos County Parks’ website, no tents, no cabins, no day-use area, no playground and no restrooms access will be granted during the soft reopening. No more than 10 people are allowed for group
camping and residents are being told to collect their own garbage as services will be temporarily unavailable. Sweet told fellow commissioners the reason behind restricting access to residents with RV’s only for its first phase of reopening was so that parks staff didn’t have to worry about sanitizing restrooms. The soft reopening will extend from May 8 through May 17. In anticipation of certain restrictions being lifted by the governor’s office, Sweet said the
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installation for customers and provides guidance on utility incentives and low-interest financing, said a joint press release from nonprofits Spark Northwest and Rogue Climate. Community members interested in learning more about the program or wanting to participate are being advised to attend one of its online workshops. Residents looking to join the program will have to attend a workshop, which is free, to become eligible to receive the group purchase community discount, said Prewett. In compliance with the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, Prewett added the online workshops, which
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were changed from its typical in-person meetings, will still feature its question-and-answer portion by allowing folks to submit their questions online. Using real-time technology, officials from Energize South Coast and Pacific Air Comfort, who was selected as the installation contractor for Coos County, will be able to address community members who participate in the workshop. According to Jill Eikenhorst, project manager at Spark Northwest, through a competitive bidding process the local contractor, Pacific Air Comfort in Coquille, was selected by numerous local volunteers from around Coos County. The volunteers, who chose a contractor based on how well they fit its criteria, featured a mixture of local community members and partners including the Coquille Indian Tribe and the Coos Bay Surfriders,
said Eikenhorst. Pricing, customer service and quality of products were among the items the volunteers considered when picking a contractor. “We’re excited to be a part of this unique program,” said Amber Skorupski, of Pacific Air Comfort in a press release. “Energize South Coast makes it possible to help our customers save money, and make their homes and businesses more energy efficient.” A collaborative effort, Spark Northwest and Rogue Climate also partnered with NeighborWorks Umpqua, Sol Coast and the Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board. Funding from the USDA Rural Economic Development Grant program made it possible for its team to offer the program locally, said Eikenhorst. “Saving money on our
energy bills and creating local energy efficiency jobs in rural Oregon is critical at this time of economic uncertainty,” said Ashley Audycki, Coos Bay organizer at Rogue Climate in a press release. “Across Southern Oregon, this program has already resulted in 195 installations, 11 new jobs, and thousands of dollars saved on energy bills. We are excited to launch this program to bring these benefits to the Coos County.” The grant program, which provides funding to utility projects to create and retain jobs in rural areas, also supported similar Energize South Coast programs in Jackson, Josephine and Douglas Counties. In addition to its question-and-answer panel, the workshops will also include information on ductless heat pumps, financing options and other
utility cash incentives such as those provide by Pacific Power. “Energize South Coast leverages cost savings and community education to create jobs, support energy efficiency and reduce utility bills in rural areas,” said Prewett, in a press release. “The opportunity to hear from energy experts and to work with a local installer gives people confidence. We make the process easy to understand and move forward.” For more information Anyone interested in learning more about Energize South Coast or to register for its workshop, visit its website at energizesouthcoast.org or call 541-236-5027. The workshops are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Thursday, June 4 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 124, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. There were also 75 new confirmed cases and five presumptive cases reported by the OHA on Friday, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 3,068. In addition, six more lives were lost to COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 70 new confirmed cases and three new presumptive cases. The new confirmed cases reported Friday are in the following counties: Clackamas (9), Clatsop (9), Deschutes (1), Lane (2), Linn (1), Marion (13), Morrow (1), Multnomah (30), Polk (2), Umatilla (3), Wasco (1), Washington (8).
The new confirmed and presumptive cases reported Thursday were in the following counties: Benton (4), Clackamas (6), Clatsop (1), Coos (1), Deschutes (2), Jefferson (4), Marion (21), Morrow (1), Multnomah (16), Polk (3), Washington (11), Yamhill (3). Oregon’s 116th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old woman in Clackamas County, who tested positive on April 28 and died on May 6 at her residence. She had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 117th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old man in Marion County, who tested positive on April 16 and died on May 5 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 118th
COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old woman in Marion County, who tested positive on April 22 and died on May 3 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 119th COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 22 and died on May 5 at Portland VA Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 120th COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old woman in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 23 and died on May 5 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 121st COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old woman in Polk County, who tested positive
on May 2 and died on May 5 at her residence. She had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 122nd COVID-19 death is a 51-year-old man in Marion County, who tested positive on May 3 and died May 6 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 123rd COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old woman in Marion County, who tested positive on April 21 and died May 6 at Santiam Memorial Hospital. She had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 124th COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old woman in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 23 and died May 5 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions.
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Looking to continue as county assessor What started as helping the county has turned into a decade of a new job ZACH SILVA The World
COOS COUNTY — After working in the Air Force followed by time at American Airlines, Steve Jansen retired in 2007. “I was really retired. I was remodeling my own home in fact, which is a work in progress still,” said Jansen, now 72. But instead of retiring for good, in 2009 he began helping the Coos County Assessor and he has now served in that role for nine years. Jansen is looking to continue his time in this position and is running unopposed for Coos County Assessor in the upcoming election. “I came and worked here
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Coos County Assessor Steve Jansen is running unopposed in the upcoming election. to help the previous assessor (Adam Colby), he and I knew each other from other venues and I had a degree in engineering and a couple
degrees in management and he figured I would be a fit to help him as a commercial investor and appraiser,” said Jansen on helping then.
Colby was then recalled from the position which meant in February of 2011, Jansen had a new job. “I was named to fill his
slot and, subsequently ran on my own merit and here I am today. Overworked and underpaid,” he said. Jansen was elected to the four-year position in both 2012 and 2016. As he describes it, the job is both technical and methodical. A constant use of formulas as he works with a team that combs through the county to continually assess the value of various properties. “The office of the county assessor in every county is the same, to determine the real market value of property. Whether it is bare land, structures on the land, personal property for the business,” said Jansen. “From that we determine the assessed value. We appraise the property for market value and determine the assessed value. Somebody else decides how much the tax rate is.” The job of County Assessor looks different today
than 20 years ago. What was once an office of over 30 people now has fewer than 15 employees. The team now utilizes aerial technology to see when houses have been added to or what new structures exist so that they can properly be assessed. But regardless of the general changes of the work that predate Jansen’s time in this position he feels he has been able to offer some stability to this job. “There was just lots of changes and lots of turmoil and people coming and going and hurt feelings,” he said. “It used to be a revolving door of people coming and going and that’s a terrible, terrible drain on the knowledge base and the ability to get stuff done. Continuity of knowing what we’re looking at from year to year to year. So anyway, it’s a people job and I really enjoy that.”
DOC speculates on virus spread at Shutter Creek ZACH SILVA The World
HAUSER — Earlier this week in a virtual town hall meeting hosted by Coos Health and Wellness, officials from the Oregon Department of Corrections discussed the spread of the coronavirus at Shutter Creek Correctional Institution. As of Thursday afternoon, there have been 27 positive cases of coronavirus at Shutter Creek — 25 adults in custody and two employees — with 20 additional tests currently pending. The 25 adults in custody who
have tested positive are more than half of all positive cases from inmates in the state. This high number of cases for a relatively small correctional facility was brought up with Director of the Oregon Department of Corrections Colette Peters and Infectious Disease Specialist with the Department of Corrections Dr. Daniel Dewsnup. “...We don’t know for certain how the first AIC tested positive,” said Peters about how the disease made its way to Shutter Creek. “And you know, where they could have contracted the disease
from. And you know, that would be the answer to that question because once that individual tested positive, then it was contained inside that institution — because yesterday was the first day you had someone test positive out in your community that we know of.” Dewsnup pointed to transfers that were made before transfers between institutions were slowed. Transfers were reduced on March 13 but, according to the Department of Corrections, 30 adults in custody were transferred into Shutter Creek between March 14 and
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tomatically tested before going into the community. “What testing does is it only tells you something in that flash of a moment in time. We have not done that, we have not done that because it’s not magic but because our doctors and the doctors at (Oregon Health Authority) have not recommended that,” said Peters. “That would be a substantial number of tests over time if we release at least 400 people every month into the community.” Peters stated that, since March, there have been 23 individuals released from Shutter Creek, including 16 into Coos County. Previously, the Department of Corrections stated that there have been two individuals — one in Coos County and one in Douglas County — that tested positive upon their release.
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living facility in Shutter Creek and the dorm facility in which the patients live as they prepare to re-enter as our new neighbors after release is, unfortunately, very conducive to the spread,” said Dewsnup. After the first initial case, the next cases began within two weeks and continued to add up. All of the cases so far have been from individuals that sleep in the same unit. Testing at the facility has now expanded from just individuals who are showing symptoms to those who want to be tested. “For our adults in custody, there are no limits on the total tests that can be conducted for our adults in custody,” said Peters. However, Peters noted that all individuals who are release will not be au-
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April 14 in association with pending releases. “The transparent answer is that we believe it came from another institution,” said Dewsnup. “We did have transfers from Santiam to Shutter Creek prior to that time and we have had people who became positive in Santiam prior to recognizing positives, about a month later, in Shutter Creek. At this time, the working hypothesis is that it came because of transfers before we shut down transfers from Santiam to Shutter Creek. Now, that’s just a working hypothesis but that’s where the evidence points to at this time.” The first positive case was confirmed on April 9. The individual who tested positive transferred into Shutter Creek on March 11. “The densely packed nature of the congregate
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I stand with my brothers and sisters of North Bend Fire I was born and raised in Coos Bay and still have hundreds of friends and family who live in the Bay Area. I still care about what happens to our community. After a 34 year career in the Coos Bay Fire Department, I also have good friends in the North Bend Fire Department. The threat of Measure 6-177 passing leaves the threat of layoffs. Prior to the Council adding this fee, the Fire Department had 9 personnel. Since the fee, the previous Chief retired, leaving 8 personnel. My question is why is the Fire Department being threatened with more cuts? it doesn’t appear that they benefited from the Fee in the first place. They certainly didn’t add personnel when this funding came to the City. North Bend Fire is very dedicated to protecting its citizens while being severely understaffed. I’m not going to predict whether 6-177 will pass or not. But, if it does, why should the Fire Department take a hit from something they didn’t benefit from in the first place. Regardless of the outcome, the citizens of North Bend should stand with the Firefighters that respond to your Fires, Medical calls, burn complaints, water rescues and any other emergency that is requested. I can’t vote in this, but I will stand with my brothers and sisters of North Bend Fire. Randy Miles Eugene Hug your mom Growing up, there came a time when my mom’s hugs embarrassed me. I thought I was too big. Then somebody asked me how I’d feel if my mom didn’t want to hug me. I thought about that a bit, then I went in and gave my mom a big hug. I never did get too big. Give a lot for a way to hug her now, and not just on Mother’s Day. Harold Ettelt Scottsburg Why the dark background? Please let me know a couple of things. First, where is my all-time favorite paperman? I hope he is OK. Mr. Coppenger? Next, Im a very loyal subscriber to your World newspaper. I always read Dear Abby. I use reading glasses, but how come the dark gray background and the extra-small print? I’ve been a loyal subscriber for many years. When I was a boy, I had several paper routes: two Portland papers and I still subscribe to the Myrtle Point Herald, my hometown. I’d sure like a reply on the dark background, if possible. Richard L. “Dick” Anderson North Bend Is it legal to cut trees in a state park? My father, L.J. Simpson, told me he was so proud of giving a gift of land to the State of Oregon for a park which is now known as Cape Arago State Park. He also gave land to the City of North Bend, which is known as Simpson Park. According to dad, the beautiful trees he planted there would be a wonderful wind break for the city. He specified they were not to be cut down or harmed in any way. My son had called for their protection once before, but the city wouldn’t listen. My question now is it legal to cut down a tree in a state park? Barbara Simpson Griffin North Bend 911 issue was ignored By now you have received the latest Voters’ Pamphlet and have reviewed 6-178, a property tax levy to replace the current 911 system in Coos County. The summary and explanatory statement both fail to point out that this system has been failing for decades but the powers to be have chosen to ignore the problem until this point, where it is entirely possible at any moment the county will be left without an EMS system at all! Don’t take my word for it, have a conversation with a police officer, a fireman or a volunteer first responder, I’m sure they will concur, especially if they tread to the most
rural areas of this county. I think it’s both right and good to question this lack of proactive thinking, it is all too prevalent throughout the counties and state governments. It leads to failure, waste in funding and leaving those that most need help without, then a scramble from those that should have addressed this problem to find funding to provide a service so essential to health and safety by placing that burden on a minority of its citizens. I spent 50 years of my life working in the private sector and I witnessed several managers that ignored the maintenance of critical machine centers get their walking papers. But that same reality doesn’t seem to exist in the government! David Rose Myrtle Point Soft, fat America The American people have not had to sacrifice as one nation, one people since they did away with the military draft after the Vietnam War. (I’m a veteran of that war). It’s real easy to be “patriotic,” fly the flag when people don’t have to sacrifice anything themselves. Now, the American people are asked to sacrifice on behalf of others and 25% of our population is unable to do that because they’re so self-centered, self-absorbed that they simply cannot show consideration for others. Not surprisingly, it’s the same 25% that supports Trump, who is their role model for self-centeredness, self-absorbtion. I find it incredible in his hours-long press conferences, he has not taken one “moment of silence” to pay respects for 72,000-plus Americans who have passed — not an emphathetic bone in his body. According to the CDC/NIH, one out of every three Americans is significantly overweight or obese, including our children. The associated medical conditions are the biggest drain on our health care systems and probably a significant percent of people who have died from COVID-19. Food is just another addiction and should be treated as such — fat is not how the Amercian people used to be — or soft. Robert Lynn Winchester Bay Information to the voters of NB The following information I found out by a friend is that the City Council was going to vote on a new $15 raise on our water bill for public safety with NO vote of the people. So I went to the meeting and gave them the following information: Coos Bay Police officers have only one more officer than North Bend does. NB has 5 square miles to cover, CB has 15.95 square miles (which is three times more than NB.) NB has a population of 9,695 citizens. CB has 15,967 citizens, making CB with 6,272 more citizens to serve. When I finished giving these figures to the council, I asked them if they thought any were wrong. Mayor said no. Council said nothing. I asked about the chief of police, mayor replied, “I’ll talk to him after the meeting.” What I want to know is how you justify another $15 for public safety? I then said I would hope you would put this up for public vote. When the council started talking about this, a councilman put a motion on the floor to raise it by $15, with NO public vote. The council discussed this back and forth for a few minutes. Then the chairman asked for a second to the motion, but the motion died. The same councilman made a second motion to put it up to voters and the council seconded it. And the same man said, “But they’ll vote it down.” So to this day, I have still not heard how they can justify nother $15 on the water bill — for public safety. Since then, the voters of NB voted this down and since then, the council put another $15 on the water bill with NO vote of the people. Sorry to citizens of NB, but City Hall was closed and I was unable to get the dates of this meeting of the council. Gordon Lentz Jr. North Bend
On this day in Coos County history 100 YEARS - May 8, 1920 Begin June 1 on Coquille River Work Of Dredging that Waterway Will Start Soon Dredge Oregon Is to Be Taken from Coos Bay to Deepen the Channel During the Summer
Regarding the government work on the Coquille river a Portland paper has the following to say” Dredging operation on the bar at the mouth of the Coquille river will begin June 1. Preliminary arrangements are complete and there is a sufficient appropriation on hand to prosecute the work for the greater part of the summer. The dredge Oregon will probably be moved from Coos Bay to the Coquille for service. Work on the Coquille bar is on a community basis, the citizens paying part and the government part. The dredge Colonel P.S. Michie is finishing up the work on Coos Bay bar and as soon as the appropriation runs out will be assigned to some other station.
75 YEARS - May 9, 1945
Wild Celebration Greeted 1918 Truce on Coos Bay 1000 Mill Workers March from N.B. in Big Parade
Monday, November 11, 1918 — that was the day the word flashed over the whispering wires that the war to end all wars had ended — Armistice — from the department of state came intelligence that at midnight had been signed the instrument whose far-reaching effects precipitated the war which by so far as Europe is concerned — ended today. By Associated Press to the Coos Bay Times came the announcement that ward ended at 11 o’clock Paris time. From the White House President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed: “My Fellow Countrymen: “Armistice was singed this morning. Everything for which America fought has been accomplished. It will now be our fortune and duty to assist by example, by friendly counsel and by material aid the establishment of a just democracy throughout the world… “
Coquille Auto Stage Line Runs Service for three or six weeks planned One car makes three round trips daily – paving will interfere later
The Coquille-Coos Bay auto stage service was started today by Lowetlon & Bryant. The service will be temporary owing to the road having to be closer later for the hard surfacing work. However they have been assured that they will have at least three weeks and possibly six weeks without being checked. One car makes three round trips daily. The car leaves Marshfield at 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and returning leaves Coquille at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. It takes about an hour for the trip. The charge now is $1 each way. The Libby Road is used from beyond Millington to Marshfield owing to the Bunker Hill part being closed for paving .
50 YEARS - May 9, 1970 Architect To Attend MP Meet
Myrtle Point — School District 41 Board of Directors moved closer recently in their plans for building a new high school. At a regular meeting April 27, superintendent Joe Stewart reported the architectural firm drawing up plans for the high school would attend the May 11 board meeting to help in preparation of the bond issue for construction. At the same meeting the district dress code committee said they had decided to postpone making any policies until a court case in Klamath Falls over dress codes was settled.
Seldom Used Law Enforced
Coquille — A seldom used Oregon law was used this week to sentence a North Bend mother to a $100 fine and 30 days in the county jail for “unlawfully failing to maintain a child in school.” Martha Scoggins, 28, plead guilty to the charge in District Court here and received a suspended sentence with a warning from Judge Jack D. Reeves he would impose sentence if the child did not
appear in school Monday morning. North Bend school officials, Coos County juvenile authorities and district attorney’s office brought the case to court when the mother was repeatedly informed that her 17 year-old son had not been attending school.
15 YEARS - May 9, 2005
Runner’s last race captured By Dan Schreiber, Staff Writer
Photojournalist Geoff Parks knew plenty about Steve Prefontaine long before he staked out his turf at Eugene’s Hayward Field one evening in 1975. But it wasn’t until the next morning’s phone call that Parks realized the true weight of what he’d captured. It was the Coos Bay native runner’s last race. He won the 5,000-meter event just hours before dying at age 24 in a car wreck on a familiar street in Eugene. Parks, 55, who now lives in Salem, said he remembers being excited before covering the event, which included Finnish Olympic runner Lasse Viren and some of Prefontaine’s other rivals.
Bicycle Rodeo set for Saturday The annual Reedsport Bicycle Rodeo and Child Safety Fair is scheduled for Saturday at Highland Elementary School. The Bicycle Rodeo will be from 9 to 11 a.m. and will include a bicycle inspection, helmet inspection and skills course. All those who complete the skills course will be eligible for prizes, including two new bicycles. This event is sponsored by the Reedsport Police Department, Kiwanis and State Farm Insurance. In conjunction with the Bicycle Rodeo, parents and children have the opportunity to attend the Child Safety Fair, scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. Officers also will be conducting child safety seat inspections to inform those attending of the safety standards and how they should be properly installed. --------------------------These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository store in Marshfield HS courtesy of Coos Bay Schools and on The World newspaper website www. theworldlink.com.
SATURDAY MAY 9, 2020 | A5
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OBITUARIES John Fredrick Miller
Betty Jean Toomb Phifer
John was born May 28, 1951 in Corvallis, Oregon to Ralph N. Miller and Virginia (Pulse) Miller. He went to be with Jesus on May 1st, 2020 in Coos Bay. John loved a good joke. He always had a joke or story to tell. He was appreciated for his good cooking. He had a certificate of Culinary Arts from Boise State University. He enjoyed cooking for the Warrenton Senior Meal Site from 2004 to 2010. John loved the Lord and became a licensed pastor in 1995, serving the Lord at Garibaldi Assembly of God, Manzanita Community Church. He and his family moved to Astoria
Services will be announced at a later date. Betty Jean Toomb Phifer was born December 17, 1930 in Parma, Idaho to William and Bernice Toomb. She passed away March 31, 2020 in Richland, Wash. With the exception of a couple of years spent in Genessee, Idaho, Betty grew up in the Kingman Kolony area north of Adrian. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1948. On June 17th, 1948 she married the love of her life, James Phifer, in the newly constructed Adrian Presbyterian Church. Their first home was in a little two room house in the back yard of her parents’ home. Their first daughter, Kathleen Denise, was born on May 29, 1949. She was not well from birth, but brought great joy to everyone around. She passed away in September of 1958. Their second daughter, Jeanette Louise, was born on August 11, 1950. Jim and Betty and their little family lived in Nampa, Idaho for a few years, but eventually returned to the Kingman Kolony area where they farmed and raised Jersey cows. In 1969 they sold the cows and rented out the farmland. Betty took a job working as a secretary with the Research Department of the Amalgamated Sugar Company in July of 1970. She retired from there after more than 22 years of service on January 1, 1993. Betty was a member
May 28, 1952 – May 1, 2020
December 17, 1930 – March 31, 2020
where they attended the 1st Church of the Nazarene. John and Debbie had a therapeutic Foster Home and day care in Astoria. He loved being Papa to many, many children. John is survived by his wife of 34 years, Debbie Miller of North Bend; six children, Sarah Miller and Dallas Roenelling of Beaverton, Judy and Johnny Cervantes of Roseburg, Tyler and Wowie Miller of Newark New Jersey, Marissa Miller and Tim Givens of Coquille, Adrian Miller of Portland and Angelica Miller of Van Nuys, Calif.; two sisters, Virginia Tavernier of Coos Bay and Linda and Dick Spencer of Sutherlin; brother, Nick
and Rhonda Miller of Boise, Idaho. John will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com.
Laura Lee Blenz
January 31, 1919 – April 30, 2020
Laura Lee Blenz, 101, of Coos Bay, OR, passed away peacefully in the company of her daughter, Barbara. Born 50 miles south of Kansas City in Drexel, Mo., on January 31, 1919, Laura Lee Bartles was the 9th of 9 children born to Hannah and CO Bartles, who were farmers. Laura Lee loved to tell about riding her horse the four miles to and from school. Characteristically, she didn’t let her mode of transport hold her back and she graduated from high school in Mervin, Mo. Laura Lee was a hard worker who held many jobs, the first of which was at Kresse Dollar store for twelve cents per hour. Other positions held include: sales, inspector, clerk and bookkeeper. Laura Lee hit her stride when she was hired by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Ft. Scott, Kan., as an operator, which launched a career that moved her to Oregon and led to her being a supervisor and a Communications Service Advisor for General Telephone Company. Her region stretched from Gardner, Ore., to Klamath, Calif., an area she frequently traveled while training people on specialized equipment and doing public relations work. Another of the things Laura Lee liked to talk about was how Hallmark Cards denied her employment because she was left-handed. By all accounts, it was more of a loss for them than it turned out to be for Laura Lee! In all of her roles, Laura Lee
acted as a mentor and it is not unusual for her daughter to hear stories of how she helped others grow and succeed. Laura Lee was very civic minded and active in many organizations. Order of the Eastern Star (61 years), Zonta Club (54 years), American Business Women (ABWA), Business Professional Women (BPW), Salvation Army Board, Fun Festival, and the united Way Board, all benefited from her participation and leadership. She held too many offices to count and helped move not only the organizations but also the community forward through her vision, enthusiasm, and determination. For that she was awarded the Outstanding Citizenship Award by General Telephone of the Northwest in 1975. Her distinguished career included numerous other awards from the phone company and the organizations she participated in and led. She enjoyed needlework, cooking, travel, dancing and spending winters in Yuma, Ariz. She leaves behind her daughter, Barbara Lee Anderson and son-in-law, John C. “Jack” Anderson of Coos Bay; two grandchildren, Richard Anderson and Cindy English both of Coos Bay. In addition, she had two great-grandchildren, Kristopher Derby of Salem and Caitlin Gabrielson of the Airforce; as well as one great-great grandson, Karsen Derby of Salem. Laura Lee is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Blenz, who owned
Marvin’s Electric in Coquille; her parents; all of her siblings; and two grandsons, Jerry and John Anderson. Her family would like to send thanks and appreciation to all those who cared for Laura Lee at Ocean Ridge, Bay Area Hospital, Always There, Almost Home, and Hospice during her end of life journey. Donations in her memory can be made to Zonta Club, PO Box 245, North Bend, OR 97459; or to the Devereux Center, PO Box 3519, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Arrangements are being handled by Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Services will be announced at a later date. Please sign Laura Lee’s guestbook on Coos Bay Chapel’s website www. coosbayareafunerals.com to share memories, stories, or messages for the family.
DEATH NOTICES Ronald Lee Morgan - 89, of Fairview, died May 6, 2020 in Coquille. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/ Schroeder Funeral Service - Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846
Larry L. Wimer - 75, of Gold Beach, passed away April 25, 2020, at Portland. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Eraina Warrick - 74, of Coos Bay, passed away April 24, 2020 at North Bend. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Daniel H. Jordan - 87, of Lakeside, passed away April 27, 2020 in Lakeside. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Betty Jean Mallory - 97, of Reedsport, passed away April 25, 2020, at Reedsport. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216 Susan Ann Widener - 80, of Reedsport, passed away April 25, 2020, at Reedsport. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Audrey M. Hendrick - 100, of Medford (formerly of Coos Bay), passed away May 6, 2020, at Medford. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216 Jack W. McClain - 73, of Coquille, passed away May 7, 2020, at Coquille. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.
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of the Kingman Memorial Presbyterian Church from 1945 until 2004 and served as musician for almost that long. She was an accomplished pianist and organist and played for countless weddings, funerals and holiday services. Jim and Betty also served as 4-H leaders for several years and hosted 4-H exchange students from Japan and Korea. In 2004 Betty and Jim sold the farm and moved to Bandon, to be closer to their daughter Jan Freitag and her family. They lived there happily together until Jim passed away in January of 2015. Betty stayed there by herself for a few more years, enjoying friends and family. In 2018 she sold their home in Bandon and moved to Connell, Wash., to live with her grandson James Freitag and his family. She loved living with them and getting to watch their twin boys grow and play. Betty was a wonderful, warm, loving lady who didn’t know a stranger. Her home was always open to friends and loved ones that would come by to visit or stay for a bit. Family meant everything to her and it showed. She was an excellent cookie maker and it was one of the things she really missed doing as she got older. She liked to keep busy with her hands, often with crocheting. Betty didn’t travel far without her crochet bag and there are many people out there that have been recipients of her handiwork. She had a great
sense of humor, even if it was at her own expense. Our Nanny was just simply the best, a true one of a kind who can never be replaced. Betty is survived by her three grandchildren Connie (Steve) Roberts, James (Tiffany) Freitag, and Angela (Joe) Cowan; seven great-grandchildren Trevor (Megan) Roberts, Mattea Roberts, Zakary Roberts, Hunter Cowan, Kaden Freitag, Lucas Freitag, and Kendra Cowan; and two great-great grandchildren Kayden and Rylee Roberts; and generations of numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Bernice Toomb; daughters, Kathy Phifer and Jan Phifer Freitag; son-in-law, Jerry Freitag; great-grandchild, Kara Cowan; aunt, Jeanette Martin; sister and brotherin-law, Dorothy and Vincent Scott; and her beloved husband Jim. Arrangements are under the direction of Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, 509-737-9717. Family and friends are encouraged to leave a loving comment at www. theworldlink.com.
DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Buren Insensitive question leaves grieving mother speechless DEAR ABBY: My daughter unexpectedly died very recently. A “friend” called today asking how I was doing (quarantine, food, pet food, etc). Then she asked me the most unnerving question: “Do you have ‘June’ with you?” I was floored. So many thoughts came rushing at me at once. June was disabled since birth. She went to live in a group home nine years ago. The friend knew I brought her home for weekends. After I didn’t speak for several minutes, she asked in an annoyed tone, “Well, did you go get her ashes or not?” (As if having her ashes with me was a comfort? It isn’t!) Abby, I didn’t know what to say. Her question slammed me against the wall. I mumbled a response, said I had to go and hung up. I’m trying to make myself believe she meant nothing but concern, but I can’t seem to make myself believe that the words she used weren’t purposely cruel. My warm feelings for her have changed to something ugly. I’m still gasping. Your thoughts? -- GRIEVING MOTHER DEAR GRIEVING MOTHER: Let’s give the woman a perfect 10 on the insensitivity meter. She was tactless, but she may not have meant to be unkind. My thought is that you handled the situation as well as you could since her question left you understandably flat-footed. However, I would have answered her differently. I would have responded, “Why do you ask?” and let her explain herself. DEAR ABBY: My older sister bullied me from the time our parents divorced. I was in elementary school, and she was in middle school. We are now adults and retired. Her form of bullying now is to exclude me. It started with announcing to me that I was adopted and progressed to saying in front of me, “Let’s have a family reunion” and not inviting me. When our father died, she was his executor. She showed the will to my sisters, but would not allow me to see it. Yes, I was in the will as an equal. She told the
attorney I was a granddaughter, which I caught and corrected. When I told my oldest sister my feelings were hurt, she accused me of being jealous and blocked me on social media. It’s hard to disengage because I have no other family, but I keep busy in other social circles. I was unable to have kids, and the one child I adopted is busy working in another state, so it’s just my husband and me now. I tried for years to be nice and to contribute as much as possible. I know I have done nothing wrong. I have searched my soul to see why I deserve this treatment. I don’t! Should I just let go of my family since at least two of my three sisters seem to want to let go of me? -- LEFT OUT IN FLORIDA DEAR LEFT OUT: Yes, you should. Disengaging from the emotionally abusive sisters who treat you cruelly would be healthy for you. Maintain a relationship with the one who is open to it. I have advised more than once in this column that sometimes it’s necessary to create a family of one’s own if circumstances prevent a normal relationship with a person’s birth family. You and your husband should continue branching out socially. I predict that once you move in that direction, you will be far happier than you are today. ----------------------------------------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. Good advice for everyone -- teens to seniors -- is in “The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It.” To order, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
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Candidates for U.S. Representative, 4th District A6 | SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020
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AMY MOSS STRONG The World
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon will be held on Nov. 3, 2020, to elect the five U.S. Representatives from the state of Oregon, one from each of the state’s five congressional districts. Oregon’s 4th Congressional District is located in the southwest portion of the
state. Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn counties along with areas of Benton and Josephine counties make up the district. In the May 19 primary, voters will choose either a Republican or Democratic nominee for the 4th Congressional District. The winning candidate from each party in the primary election will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Republican Party Republican primary candidates
Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates
Doyle Canning Canning is a mother, a community organizer, and a progressive leader. For 20 years, she has been in the trenches building movements for strong climate solutions, racial justice, worker’s rights, immigrant rights, homes for all, environmental restoration, and more, according to her campaign website. Canning is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law. She is the first Democratic woman to ever run for the U.S. Representative 4th District seat. In a previous statement, Canning said she is running for Congress because it is “time to take a stand.” “I am running to represent you, because weak leadership, and a failure to stand up to the corruption of the Trump administration, and corporate money in our politics, has created a crisis for our country, our climate and our communities. I am taking a stand to combat climate change, to fight for an affordable future, to take on corporate power and to close the detention camps at the border immediately.” Canning’s platform focuses on climate justice including a Green New Deal to combat climate change, providing jobs in renewable energy for Oregonians and developing an affordable future for all, including universal healthcare with Medicare for All, affordable housing through increased wages and building, and student debt cancellation. Canning studied education and began her career as a community organizer in rural communities, educating farmers and neighbors about the risks of GMOs and chemical-intensive agriculture. She became a leader in progressive social movements. She co-founded the Center for Story-based Strategy and co-authored “Re:Imagining Change” a book about how to use stories to change the world. Canning and her husband Justin have two children and she lives in Eugene.
Peter DeFazio (Incumbent) Congressman Peter DeFazio was first elected to the U.S. Congress in 1986 and is now the longest serving House member in Oregon’s history. As the dean of the Oregon House delegation, he has developed a reputation as an independent, passionate and effective lawmaker. DeFazio has served as a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee since he first entered Congress in 1987 and in 2019 was elected as chairman of that committee, which has jurisdiction over the Coast Guard, highways and transit, water resources, railroads, aviation, and economic development. DeFazio has taken a lead role on several multi-billion dollar surface transportation and FAA reauthorization bills, and worked to strengthen Buy America standards. In 2005, DeFazio, helped negotiate a bill that secured $2.7 billion for Oregon’s roads, bridges, highways and transit systems. More recently, DeFazio introduced the Repeal and Rebuild Act (HR 4848), a long-term solution to replenish the Highway Trust Fund. DeFazio has been active during the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing through bills to help individuals, families, veterans, rural communities, small businesses, airlines, hospitals, schools and other public entities suffering from the economic impacts of the crisis. DeFazio and his wife, Myrnie Daut, live in Springfield. DeFazio has voted against and refused to accept congressional pay raises while the government is deficit spending. Instead, he has used his pay raises to fund scholarships at five southwestern Oregon community colleges. As of the end of 2018, DeFazio has contributed more than $437,000 of after-tax salary toward 270 scholarships. He counts these scholarships among his proudest accomplishments.
Alek Skarlatos Skarlatos is a former Oregon National Guardsman. He completed a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan in 2015. Skarlatos, along with four others, stopped an armed terrorist on a Paris-bound train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris in August 2015. His heroism earned him several awards and medals around the world including the United States’ Soldier’s Medal. In addition, he received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour and the medal of the City of Arras, France. Upon completing five years of service, Skarlatos voiced his inspiring experience by authoring “15:17 to Paris: The True Story of A Terrorist, A Train, and Three American Heroes” describing the events that led up to the attack on the train ride to Paris from Amsterdam. Skarlatos later worked with legendary director Clint Eastwood on the film “15:17 to Paris” that portrayed the harrowing attack in which Skarlatos starred as himself. He went on to tour the country on public speaking engagements encouraging others to take control of their lives and the importance of duty to the community. Skarlatos’ experience stretches beyond the military. With a strong belief in service to his community, he stays active by advocating for responsible forest management in Southern Oregon. “As I traveled the district when I returned home from my deployment, I had the privilege to meet people from all walks of life,” Skarlatos writes on his campaign website. “I began to see how opportunity to make a sustainable middle-class life has dwindled here due to policies from D.C. imposing regulatory and tax burdens that have driven out the timber industry. Wages are flat and the cost of living keeps increasing every day. “I’m running for Congress because it’s time we have someone who will stand with Southern Oregon. The loggers, veterans, moms, dads, and families trying to make ends meet. It’s time we have a congressman who will serve you, not the extremists in D.C.” Skarlatos lives in Roseburg where he spends his free time hiking and exploring Oregon.
Nelson Ijih Ijih, a longtime Portland resident and native of Africa has served both Oregon communities and America, according to his campaign website. In Oregon, he taught for several years at Portland Community College and University of Phoenix. In the U.S government, he took the oath of office as an officer fighting for the country in the U.S. intelligence community. His trail to Oregon began in a small village in Africa called Tine-Nune, where he grew up farming yams and peanuts. He says living in the war-ridden villages at a young age taught him resilience. Ijih has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from attending Southern Illinois University, the University of California Santa Barbara and Portland State University. Ijih co-founded BlockMint Technologies (now a publicly-traded company) that created several high-paying jobs in Oregon. He worked for several years as an engineer at Intel Corporation and at Motorola. “I have both private and public sector experience that I believe Oregon needs at this moment,” Ijih wrote. “Oregon deserves an experienced representative that can work to rebuild our economy. I’m results-driven and started working at the young age of 13 after my father passed away. I will deliver for Oregon.” Ijih said he’s running with a proven track record of creating jobs in Oregon and will focus on education reform by promoting two-year degrees over fouryear degrees, ending healthcare monopolies, tax cuts for working class Americans, campaign finance reform, term limits, a homelessness relief program, and implementing tax incentives for small businesses to get America to net-zero carbon emissions. “In times of crisis such as the one we are currently facing, we need proven and experienced representatives that can offer solutions instead of recycled slogans used every election cycle,” Ijih wrote on his campaign website. “We need new ideas that will make Oregon and America prosper for all.” “Most of my adult life has been in Oregon and grew up in a Christian family,” Ijih wrote. “I do not support the arbitrary killing of human life (unborn or on death row) and support the 2nd Amendment.”
Study shows one in five US children are obese NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. kids are obese, according to the latest national data. The news is disappointing, given that programs across the country have for years been trying to reduce childhood obesity, one expert said. “We really were expecting and hoping to see the trends decrease,” said Dr. Tannaz Moin, a UCLA obesity researcher.
Obesity — which means not merely overweight, but seriously overweight — is one of the nation’s leading public health problems. Adult obesity also has been trending upward, but childhood obesity is especially worrisome because it can put kids on track for problems like diabetes and heart disease, she said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings come from a gold-stan-
dard health survey that measures participants’ height and weight. The latest data come from surveys done in 2017 and 2018, when more than 2,800 U.S. children participated. It found 19.3% of kids ages 2 to 19 were obese. That’s up slightly from the 18.5% in the 2015-2016 national survey. The increase isn’t considered statistically significant, meaning there’s a mathematical chance the rates didn’t truly rise.
ADVANCED HEALTH PRESENTS RECIPE ON A BUDGET Boredom usually leads to tv marathons and ordering your favorite takeout. But it can also lead to some quality time in the kitchen. While your staying home, now is the time to try new things. Spice up your Taco Tuesday with this recipe!!
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
Ingredients: • 2 medium sweet potatoes (3 cups diced) •1 red onion • 15-ounce can black beans (or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans) • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped • 1/2 tablespoon cumin • 1 tablespoon chili powder • ½ teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon kosher salt & ground black pepper • 2 cups salsa verde (or homemade tomatillo salsa) • 8 ounces Colby jack cheese, shredded • 8 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas (or 10 6-inch) • Sour cream Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Place them in a pot and cover with water; add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, around 12 to 15 minutes. Finely dice one red onion. Drain and rinse the black beans. Chop 1/4 cup cilantro. In a large bowl, combine the cooked sweet potato, black beans, red onion, 1/2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ground pepper. Mix to combine. Warm the tortillas for a minute in the microwave, or in a pan for a few seconds per side, so that they are flexible. In a large baking dish, spread 1 cup of the salsa verde. Fill each tortilla with a heaping ½ cup scoop of the filling, add 1/4 cup cheese, and roll it up. Place each enchilada seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat for the remaining tortillas. When all enchiladas are in the dish, top with the remaining salsa verde and the remaining cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve garnished with sour cream (mixed with a few drops of water to loosen it) and chopped cilantro. Bridging the Future of Healthcare
But it follows an upward trend since 2005-2006, when 15.4% of U.S. kids were obese. The percentage of kids who are severely obese remains at about 6%, where it’s been for several years, the CDC found. A range of factors contribute to childhood obesity, including eating a lot of processed foods and sugary beverages, and a lack of physical exercise. The current coronavirus crisis — with school closings and
stay-at-home orders — can’t be helping, Moin said. “Kids for the most part are at home, and not at school with recess, and getting even less (physical) activity,” she said. “We may see worse trends in the coming years, especially if this pandemic continues the way it is.” The CDC quietly released the findings last month in an infographic in the back of one of its publications.
Churches sue governor over Oregon coronavirus restrictions SALEM (AP) — Some churches are suing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, arguing her coronavirus stay-at-home orders are unconstitutional. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the lawsuit by the churches, including Elkhorn Baptist in Baker City, are being led by Common Sense for Oregon, a nonprofit led by former Republican candidate for governor Kevin Mannix. The Pacific Justice Institute is arguing the case for the plaintiffs. It says it “seeks to invalidate” three orders, starting with Brown’s initial emergency declaration, signed on March 8. Lead attorney, Ray Hacke said plaintiffs are all over the state. “There’s a rising tide of churches and churchgoers wanting to push back against Governor Brown’s oppressive executive orders, and this case will hopefully remind her that she is not free to dispense
with constitutionally protected liberties, even in emergencies,” Hacke said in a statement. The suit argues that emergency powers only last for 30 days and after that Brown would have needed legislative approval. On Thursday Brown outlined a detailed plan for beginning to reopen the state in the coming weeks while stressing that reduced restrictions on businesses and residents could be rolled back if the virus numbers increase. Counties that have had few cases of the coronavirus and that can meet strict guidelines may be able to reopen certain businesses as early as May 15, including salons, gyms and limited sit-down restaurant service, under the first part of the plan. Additionally, the state will loosen restrictions on day cares and retail shops statewide on May 15 while monitoring how infection levels respond.
Bandon Farmers Market reopens
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The Port of Bandon’s Farmers Market inside the Old Town Marketplace reopened Friday with limited vendors featuring essential items. Vendors have been allowed outside during the COVID-19 crisis, offering produce and other food items, but now the market will be open inside from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridas and Saturdays. Social distancing is being enforced by vendors and there are new rules to follow, such as mask requirements, guided walkways, limited attendance, cleanliness and sanitation, said a Port spokesperson. The market saw a fairly steady stream of people Friday, eager to enjoy the sunny weather.
Coos Bay Police Log May 5 Abandoned Vehicle At 10:22 a.m. on 420 N Wasson St, an abandoned vehicle was reported. At 4:25 p.m. on the 800 block of Augustine, an abandoned vehicle was reported. At 4:32 p.m. on the 1000 block of Anderson Ave, an abandoned vehicle was reported.
ment in connection with a family dispute. In lieu of custody, he was cited and released. Found Property At 10:54 a.m. on 16th Ave and Applewood Dr, a cell phone was found.
Disturbance At 6:51 p.m. on 1775 Thompson Rd, at Bay Area Hospital, a disturbance was reported when a patient broke a glass window.
Illegal Camping At 9:28 a.m. on 100 Fulton Ave, complaints of persons camping outside the wastewater treatment plant in Empire were reported. At 2:50 p.m. at Empire Boat Ramp, an incident of illegal camping was reported.
Domestic Assault At 1:53 p.m. on S 4th St, an incident in which the victim’s granddaughter allegedly assaulted them was reported.
Injury Accident At 2:37 p.m. on 6th Ave and H St, a CBPD officer assisted with an information exchange in an injury accident.
Driving While Suspended At 8:15 p.m. on 6th St and F St, Casey Mather, 34, was issued a ticket for driving while suspended.
Juvenile Problem At 10:05 a.m. on 139 S 10th St, an out of control juvenile was reported. At 4:25 p.m. on 1600 Maxwell St, a juvenile problem was reported. At 5:06 p.m. on 1600 Maxwell St, a juvenile problem was reported.
Family Dispute At 11:48 p.m. on 430 9th Ave, Merle Moody, 54, was arrested and charged with alleged Domestic Harass-
Mental Subject At 5:37 a.m. on 1137 Anderson Ave, a mental subject was reported. At 11:36 p.m. on 1137 Anderson Ave, a mental subject was reported. Suspicious Conditions At 12:55 a.m. on Fulton Ave and S Wasson St, suspicious conditions were reported. According to the CBPD Press Log, officer Jordan Moeller stopped at a vehicle two subjects fled into a motorhome. At 9:10 p.m. on 1445 Juniper Ave, suspicious conditions, possibly the result of an attempted break-in to a trailer at the location, were reported. Theft At 9:37 a.m. on 898 Newmark Ave, the theft of a tow dolly was reported. At 2:10 p.m. on 562 N Broadway St, at Natural Grocers, the theft of a shopping cart was reported. Threat At 8:44 a.m. on 1900 Woodland Dr in North Bend, it was reported that a patient allegedly called and made threats towards
the doctor’s office at the location.
May 6 Abandoned Animals At 10:39 a.m. on 1059 Evans Blvd, at Bassett Hyland Chevron, a cat was found which was possibly left by a customer. Animal Complaint At 10:14 a.m. on 1020 S. 1st St, at Fred Meyer, an animal complaint was reported. Arrests At 7:32 p.m. Jason Homedew, 46, was arrested and charged with attempting to elude an officer, reckless driving and resisting arrest. He was cited in lieu of custody. At 2:37 a.m. on Central Ave and 10th St, Nathan Wolters, 37, was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of meth after he was allegedly seen kneeling in the road. Deceased Subject At 4:06 a.m. on 680 Village Pines, a deceased subject was reported.
Driving While Suspended At 9:04 a.m. on Newmark and Wall St, Brittny Seratt, 30, was issued a ticket for driving while their license was suspended. At 1:19 p.m. on Newmark and Schoneman, Stephanie Terry, 39, was issued a ticket for driving while their license was suspended. At 1:36 p.m., Terry was issued a second ticket for the same offense, by the same officer, at 130 N Cammann. At 4:30 p.m. on Newmark Ave and Pine St, Zane Cardinal, 28, was issued a ticket for driving while their license was suspended. At 11:02 p.m. on N Bayshore and Hemlock Ave, Cassandra Olson, 30, was issued a ticket for driving while their license was suspended. Hit and Run Accident At 1:17 p.m. on 2051 Newmark Ave, at Walmart, a hit and run accident was reported. At 2:30 p.m. on 1015 S 1st St, at Taco Bell, a vehicle reportedly hit the building and fled the scene. No damage to the building or the vehicle were reported
and no charges were filed. Mental Subject At 5:19 p.m. on 1775 Thompson Road, at Bay Area Hospital, a mental subject was reported. Narcotics Investigation At 1:57 p.m. on Ocean Blvd and Wallace St, a narcotics investigation was opened as the result of a traffic stop. K-9 Unit Ben was called to assist. Robert Neal, 34, was charged with alleged possession of heroin. Richard Orton, 29, was charged with alleged possession of heroin and alleged delivery of heroin. Suspicious Vehicle At 2 p.m. on 637 N 3RD St, concerns about a subject living in a vehicle parked on the street and potential sanitation issues were reported. Theft At 5:06 a.m. on 430 9th Ave, a possible theft was reported but was determined to be a civil problem. Threat At 8:54 a.m. on 1900 Woodland Dr, North Bend, threats were reported.
Republican donor, fundraiser is next postmaster general RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican fundraiser and prolific political donor from North Carolina will be the next postmaster general. Louis DeJoy of Greensboro, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was the unanimous pick of the U.S. Postal Service’s Board of Governors, which made the announcement. He’s expected to begin the job June 15 and succeeds Megan Brennan. She became the first female postmaster general in 2015 and announced her retirement plans in October. DeJoy, a retired logistics company CEO, had been heavily involved in fundraising for the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, scheduled to begin in August. “Having worked closely with the Postal Service for many years, I have a great appreciation for this institution and the dedicated workers who faithfully execute its mission,” DeJoy said in a news release late Wednesday. The board said it conducted a nationwide search that began with reviewing records of over 200 candidates. Trump mentioned DeJoy by name at recent North Carolina campaign rallies. DeJoy is “a friend of mine
who has been with us from the beginning,” Trump said at a event in Fayetteville in September. DeJoy’s wife, Aldona Wos, is Trump’s nominee to become the next U.S. ambassador to Canada. Wos, a retired physician, was the state Health and
Human Services secretary for then-Gov. Pat McCrory. DeJoy’s selection comes as the Postal Service, with over 600,000 workers, has had many years of net losses caused in part by declining first-class mail volume. It’s now hurting more with revenue losses
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those rates are raised dramatically. In a news release Thursday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said under DeJoy’s leadership, “this historic and cherished American institution will experience a bright future.”
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on the table.” Counties that wish to reopen must also coordinate with other counties in their region to ensure that there is enough supply of personal protective equipment at the regional level and that there is enough hospital bed capacity to absorb a 20% surge in admissions from COVID-19, according to the plan. The state is
already divided into seven health regions that coordinate on public health issues. Counties that receive permission to partially reopen on May 15 must wait 21 days before applying to enter the second phase. At that point, those counties could further expand the number of people in gatherings, allow some office work and start allowing
visits again to group care settings such as nursing homes and prisons. Details on the second phase are still being worked out, Blosser said. Brown asked those planning large gatherings, such as concerts, festivals, sports games and conventions, to cancel or significantly modify plans for anything scheduled
through at least September. “They won’t be possible until there’s a reliable treatment or vaccine,” Blosser said. “We’ll give guidance on large events happening later in the year this summer.” As of Thursday, Oregon had recorded 121 deaths from COVID-19 statewide and nearly 3,000 confirmed cases.
school on June 6. Once at the school, students will take turns getting diplomas and a picture before going back to their vehicles. “I think it is a good option that falls into the guidance given by the Oregon Health Authority and the governor and allows us to celebrate each kid individually and as a group,” Trendell said.
the middle school parking lot and then we’ll make a loop in the gymnasium parking lot, down the hill by the tennis courts and back out down Pony Creek,” said North Bend High School athletic director Mike Forrester. The estimated 160 graduates will ride in cars with family members all the way until they get near the front of the school where the graduating student will get out of the car. As parents and family members drive next to the student, the graduates will receive their diploma as their name is called over the loud speakers of the football stadium. Pictures will be taken, there will be a banner, a podium and then the graduate will get back in the car and the ceremony will continue. “We think it will move along pretty quickly,” said Forrester. “You can hear
that speaker all the way to Glasgow on a Friday night so everybody in North Bend will hear their name.” North Bend High School also plans to livestream the event for all those who aren’t in the cars with loved ones. While the evening reaches a crescendo when the graduate’s names are called, the road to receiving the diploma will also be part of the fun. Along the route there will be a sign with each graduate’s name that families and friends will have the chance to decorate. In addition, there will also be faculty from across the district lining the path and cheering on seniors as they head to their graduation. “We think it will be cool for the seniors. It will be something that we’ve never done before. At their 50year class reunion they can talk about the graduation
they had that nobody else ever had,” said Forrester. Reedsport School District While there is no finalized plan for what graduation from Reedsport High School will look like this year, there are plenty of ideas. “Anything from parades to having some type of ceremony for at least a culminating picture of the graduating class that’s kind of separated out in their caps and gowns on the football field,” said Reedsport principal Jerry Uhling. “We’ve seen people do small walkthroughs where they walk through on a stage or on a presentation and it could be closed captioned or put on Zoom and people can view it. Just all those different ideas about what option do we want to take or is best for us.” Graduation for the nearly 50 members of the Reedsport class of 2020
was planned for the first weekend in June and the hope is to have some sort of event around that time. Details for the ceremony will be discussed at next week’s school board meeting. Regardless of what the ultimate celebration will look like, Uhling stressed the importance of highlighting the success of these seniors. “It’s an accomplishment that needs and demands to be celebrated and it’s really important. Unfortunately, their graduation is going to be vastly different than any other graduation. Now if that’s a totally bad thing, I’m not sure. It’s definitely going to be a year that they won’t forget,” he said. The World will cover graduation plans for the following school districts next week: Bandon, Myrtle Point, Powers, and Port Orford.
be awarded either grant, Hossley feels confident in the skills of the city’s grant writer and is hopeful. If all goes as planned, the work in Mingus Park will begin at the end of summer in 2021. Councilman Robert Miles asked about the ducks that live in Mingus Pond and whether there were plans for the animals during construction. Hossley said he wasn’t sure,
but that they would likely move to other ponds. The council voted unanimously in favor of increasing the contract. Hossley is enthusiastic about the changes. “It’ll be some nice amenities and improvements,” he said, “[Mingus Park] is kind of a gem of the city. Having that park there attracts a lot of people. These amenities will attract even more people and make
also include reopening Riley Ranch County Park. Additional access and the reopening of Riley Ranch is expected to happen by Memorial Day which is Monday, May 25. County residents who are planning to go camping are once again being reminded to
follow state and federal guidelines related to stopping and slowing down the spread of COVID-19. Residents are being encouraged to wear personal protective equipment such as face masks and gloves as well as to stay at least 6-feet away from others.
North Bend School District It may have the look of a traffic jam, but it will be a full-scale celebration. On the evening of Friday June 5, North Bend High School will be holding a 2020 graduation that will feature the graduating class in a line of cars on their way to receive their diploma. “There’s going to be a line that goes from the front of the high school all the way down between the swimming pool and the west grandstand, back to
to California to buy a Lamborghini, officials said. Prosecutors reviewed the case, but didn’t see any evidence of neglect, said Weber County Attorney Chris Allred. Adrian Zamarripa was pulled over Monday by a Utah Highway Patrol trooper who spotted the SUV swerv-
ing on Interstate 15 in Ogden at 32 mph. He thought the driver might need medical attention. The boy was sitting on the edge of his seat to reach the brake pedal. He told the trooper he was going to California to buy a Lamborghini, then showed the officer his wallet carrying $3 in cash.
happen in the state until at least late September. The company’s season was to begin Sept. 8. “The health and safety of our entire Ashland community, including artists, staff, volunteers, patrons, and Festival partners, is our highest priority,” Nataki Garrett,
OSF artistic director, said. The festival urged 2020 ticketholders to donate tickets or consider a voucher for use in 2021. The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival is among the oldest and largest professional nonprofit theaters in the nation.
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Shakespeare Festival cancels fall season ASHLAND (AP) — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, a major tourist draw in southern Oregon, is cancelling its fall season due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement the festival noted Oregon Gov. Kate Brown recently said that large gatherings wouldn’t
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Chiefs open against Texans, hopefully Sept. 10 BARRY WILNER Associated Press
The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL’s annual kickoff game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course. The Texans won a regular-season game at Arrowhead Stadium in 2019, then blew a 24-0 lead in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Baseball cuts draft to five rounds NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of their March 26 agreement with the players’ association and MLB plans to finalize a decision next week to go with the minimum, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because no decision was announced. There will be just 160 players drafted, by far the fewest since the annual selection started in 1965, and the combined value of their signing bonus pools is $235,906,800. The amount of signing bonus pool money eliminated is $29,578,100. Teams made the move with the season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and the sport trying to cut expenses to cope with revenue loss. “Particularly given the negligible economic impact to what’s already a cheap acquisition cost, this approach is is grossly shortsighted,” said agent Jeff Berry, co-head of CAA Baseball. “To drastically reduce opportunity and talent and talent pools, it stunts growth and diversity at all levels and is really a self-inflicted sabotage of the long-term health and popularity of the game.” The start date of the draft will remain June 10 and the deadline to sign likely will be pushed back from July 10 to Aug. 1, the person said. The draft will be cut from three days to two. As part of the agreement with the union, slot values to determine signing bonus pools will remain at 2019 levels and players passed over in the draft are limited to signing bonuses of $20,000 or less. That might cause more high school players elect to go to college. And because of the NCAA’s limit of 11.7 baseball scholarships, the change may lead to more prospects attending junior college. “You can’t afford to live when you sign for $20,000 in the minor leagues,” agent Scott Boras said. “They also may develop in college to be first rounders, which is the category we’re looking for. So so it gives you more opportunity to have more first rounders.” Berry said the decision was part of “furtherance down that slippery slope of diminishing the value and the importance of players” and linked it to other moves players decry and to the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. “For any ownership group that supports this course of action as advisable or frankly, is so cashstrapped that this mid-six-figure savings is a financial necessity, they should do everyone a favor, including their fellow owners, and sell their franchises,” he said. “Does anyone think it’s that big of an ethical jump from hijacking the draft, tanking and service manipulation to hidden cameras and banging on trash cans? All those behaviors and attitudes, they’re not analytic or intelligent or efficient, they’re just unethical, and they reveal a lack of respect for players and fans.” Please see Draft, Page B2
Another highlight of the opening weekend will have Tom Brady’s regular-season debut with Tampa Bay against Drew Brees at New Orleans on Sept. 13 — the first matchup of 40plus quarterbacks in NFL history. The opening of SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area that Sunday night has the Rams hosting the Cowboys. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will debut on the Monday night, Sept. 21, with the Raiders facing Brees and the Saints.
All of the 32 teams released their schedules early Thursday evening, with the full 2020 list scheduled to be revealed by the league a bit later. The Chiefs, who won their first Super Bowl in a half-century last February, need baseball’s Royals to move their game for Sept. 10, which now is part of a doubleheader two days earlier. The teams’ stadiums share parking lots. The NFL schedule, not to mention offseason activities and
the preseason, has to be considered tentative given the current prohibition on large gatherings. But Commissioner Roger Goodell has said the league is planning for a normal season, albeit while making contingency plans. “The league and the clubs have been in contact with the relevant local, state and federal government authorities and will continue to do so,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said. The traditional Monday night
doubleheader on opening weekend will have Pittsburgh at the New York Giants, which has a rookie head coach in Joe Judge, and Tennessee at Denver. “The number one positive is we’re getting ready to play football, so that’s the biggest thing,” Judge said. “Once you get the schedule, it starts moving a little bit faster in your mind in terms of preparing for what’s in front of you.” Please see NFL, Page B2
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The Bandon Preserve golf course is empty as sunset nears during a November evening in 2018. The resort reopens to the public May 11.
Resort will reopen with ramped up safety JOHN GUNTHER The World
BANDON — Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is ready to reopen for guests Monday, with numerous safety measures in place as it ends the first closure in the 21-year history of the famed golf destination. “Though our daily operations will look a little different, the core Bandon experience remains the same,” an announcement on the Bandon Dunes website reads. “Six links courses, routed through the rugged dunes of the Southern Oregon coast, with delicious food, great accommodations and genuinely friendly people ready to make you feel at home.” Guests can begin arriving Sunday night and the first tee times will be Monday. In addition to rounds on the four existing 18-hole courses and the 13-hole Bandon Preserve, overnight guests also can sign up for limited preview rounds at Sheep Ranch, the highly anticipated new course that officially opens June 1. Resort officials have been looking ahead to reopening since closing to the public in March.
Sheep Ranch logo honors Scottish history of sport Bandon Dunes Golf Resort has harkened back to the early roots of the sport in its logo for the new Sheep Ranch course. The course officially opens June 1, with some preview rounds for resort guests this month. The logo was officially released this week. The logo includes the simple letters S and R on either side of a shepherd’s crook. Based on Scottish lore, golf began with shepherd’s passing their time by hitting stones with the rounded end of their crooks, one of the
“We are looking forward to reopening May 11 and have aligned our operations with local, state and federal guidelines to
many uses for the tool by the shepherds. “Paying homage to the beginnings of the game, the Sheep Ranch crook respects the essence of golf at its core,” the resort said in a message on social media unveiling the crook. Sheep Ranch is the fifth 18hole course at the resort and the second designed by the renowned team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who also designed the 13-hole Bandon Preserve par-3 course. The World promote physical distancing,” Bandon Dunes General Manager Don Crowe said. “I am very proud of the hard work our team
has put towards implementing new operating procedures so that we can reopen in a safe manner.” Guests will be greeted by staff members wearing masks and other changes, all designed with the same goal. “The health and safety of our guests, staff and caddies is our highest priority and the entire Bandon Dunes team considers your safety a primary concern,” the message on the website reads. “As we monitor the impact of COVID-19 in our region, we continue to adjust operations to create a safe experience that protects our staff and guests, without compromising the Bandon Dunes lf experience.” The website includes a mutli-page document outlining all the safety measures, including “doing everything in our power to reduce touch points for our guests and staff.” Safety practices for the staff will include wearing masks and new plexiglass barriers at checkin locations and on shuttle buses. The take-out food service will include as few touch points as possible. Please see Resort, Page B2
Hampton is new wrestling coach for Pirates JOHN GUNTHER The World
COOS BAY — Marshfield High School has a new wrestling coach with ties to the school’s past success in the sport and a pedigree that includes leading Reedsport to this year’s Class 2A-1A state title. Bo Hampton takes over the Pirates, replacing Tyler Strenke, who has moved with his family to the Willamette Valley. Hampton wrestled for legendary Marshfield coach Wayne Van Burger, graduating in 2001. He spent the past six years coaching at Reedsport, including leading the Brave to the state title in February, the school’s first in the sport since 1967. “It’s awesome to be coming back to Marshfield,” Hampton said. “That’s kind of where it started.” Hampton’s dad, Rod, coached in the Marshfield mat club for 15 years (he also helped Hampton coach in Reedsport this year). “That’s where me and my
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Reedsport’s Devin Lichte, left, and Carson Keith pose with coach Bo Hampton at the 2018 state tournament in Portland. Both wrestlers finished second in the tournament. Hampton, who coached Reedsport for six seasons, is the new coach at Marshfield. brother got started in wrestling,” Valerie, live in Coos Bay and Hampton said. their three daughters — twin He wasn’t looking to leave 7-year-olds and an 11-year-old Reedsport, but when the Marsh— are in schools in Coos Bay. field job came open, he viewed it Plus, he works as an educational as a great opportunity. assistant at Millicoma School, Hampton and his wife, fittingly where Marshfield’s
new wrestling room will be since the Harding Building that housed the program has been torn down. He looks forward to not spending so much time driving back and forth to Reedsport. “That’s an hour and a half every day that I will get back with my family,” he said. “That was the biggest driving factor.” Marshfield athletic director Greg Mulkey said Hampton is a good fit for the program. “One of the things is obviously he wrestled for us and went to our high school,” Mulkey said. “I think his resume speaks for itself. He built a nice resume at Reedsport.” This year Reedsport stopped the six-year run of championships by powerhouse Culver, with the Brave claiming three individual titles along the way. That came after Reedsport put two wrestlers in the finals in both 2018 and 2019. Please see Hampton, Page B2
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Tiger Woods, left, and Phil Mickelson share a laugh on the 11th tee box while playing a practice round for the 2018 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
Woods, Mickelson will raise money for COVID-19 relief HOBE SOUND, Fla. (AP) — The next match involving Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson involves a $10 million donation for COVID-19 relief efforts, along with plenty of bragging rights in a star-powered foursome May 24 at Medalist Golf Club. Turner Sports announced more details Thursday for “The Match: Champions for Charity,” a televised match between Woods and Peyton Manning against Mickelson and Tom Brady. Medalist is where Woods plays when he’s at home. Manning and Brady
said they have played there before — Manning running out of golf balls before reaching the 18th, Brady posting a 106. The format will be better ball for the front nine and modified alternate shot on the back nine, meaning both players hit tee shots and they take turns from there. It will be simulcast on May 24 at 3 p.m. EDT on TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN, along with prematch coverage available on the Bleacher Report app. WarnerMedia and the four players will collec-
tively make a charitable donation of $10 million to benefit various relief efforts locally and nationally. Turner said the match includes a partnership with the “All In Challenge,” an initiative that provides food for those in need. Mickelson beat Woods in a playoff under the lights in Las Vegas over Thanksgiving weekend in 2018. This time, they are bringing in two of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks to add to the entertainment. The announcement came with a video interview by TNT’s Ernie Johnson of
the four players, in which Brady said he wanted Woods as a partner until Manning’s father called to switch the teams. The match will be held one week after live golf returns to television for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the PGA Tour and other tours around the world. Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson will play a charity match against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff at Seminole Golf Club, one of Florida’s most famous courses that will have a televised event for the first time.
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tournaments. That paid off this year when Aaron Solomon, Eli Carson and Miguel Velazquez won individual state titles, Christian Solomon placed third and Adam Solomon and Jose Martinez both finished fourth. The result was the narrow win over Culver. “It was kind of like an amazing finish,” he said. “We definitely didn’t expect (a state title). “Our goal was to go there and bring home a trophy.” He credited the work during the summer as a key element in the title. “That’s what gave our kids success,” Hampton said. “None of them had wrestled that long.
“It’s wonderful what they’ve been able to accomplish. It’s what they bought into three years ago. They definitely put in the work to make it happen.” He can’t wait to begin building Marshfield’s program as soon as teams can get back to work following the COVID-19 pandemic. “We hadn’t been out of the (wrestling) room for more than a month in three years,” he said. “To not be able to go into the room is frustrating.” He’s excited to get started trying to generate excitement with Marshfield’s mat club. “Just having a lot more kids in the community makes it a little easier to build it back up,” Hampton
said. “And there’s a lot of support at the club level, which makes it nice.” Mulkey said that will be important. “No doubt, if you want to have a good program … you have to build it from the ground up and he’s got a good support group that will help him,” Mulkey said. “He’s got the energy and he’s got the vision and that’s important.” Hampton said he also will miss the Reedsport team and the community that has embraced that program. “It was amazing up there, the families up there and the kids up there and everybody buying in,” he said. “That was pretty hard to leave.”
first-round picks and 589 were selected during the first five rounds, according to the commissioner’s office. There were 204 from rounds six to 10, 102 from rounds 11-15 and 63 from rounds 16-20. Just 74 were from rounds 21-30 and only 50 from rounds 31-50. Once unlimited, the draft was cut to 50 rounds in 1998 and to 40 rounds in 2012. “On every major league team, development and scouting departments are extremely upset about this,” Boras said. “This is strictly about minimal short-term economic benefit that could cost millions of dollars, with the loss of a No. 1 pick being injured or a No. 1 pick not devel-
oping to the full stature of his potential.” Signing bonus pools started in 2012 and limit the amount of money teams can spend. Each slot in the first 10 rounds is a signed a value — the range last year was $8,415,300 down to $142,200 -- and each team’s values are added to a form a pool. Signing bonuses in the first 10 rounds count against the pool along with the amounts above $125,000 of players selected after the 10th round or who were bypassed in the draft and then signed. A team that exceeds its pool is taxed, and a club more than 5% above loses a first-round draft pick the next year -- a threshold
never reached. Players turned down a proposal last week that would have kept rounds 6-10 in exchange for cutting their slot values in half. Teams drafted 1,217 players over 40 rounds last June and have signed 960 at a total bonus cost of $316,560,984. In addition, 159 players passed over in the draft signed for $1,514,700. As part of the deal with the union, teams have the right to cut the 2021 draft to as few as 20 rounds. That fits in MLB’s proposal to cut their minimum minor league affiliations from 160 to 120 in 2021, allowing each organization to drop one farm team.
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In addition to Reedsport winning the title, Hampton was named coach of the year for the entire state by the Oregon Wrestling Association. “We’re excited to have him,” Mulkey said. “He has some challenges in front of him to get our numbers up from what they’ve been and I’m confident he will do that. “I’m excited for him and I’m excited for the wrestling program.” At Reedsport, Hampton built the program with a stress on wrestling throughout the year, including big summer
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All but six of last year’s sixth-round picks signed for $200,000 or more. Chicago Cubs catcher/ first baseman Ethan Hearn had the highest bonus of the round at $950,000, deciding to sign rather than attend Mississippi State. San Francisco signed right-hander John McDonald, selected 326th on the 11th round, for $797,500, and Arizona gave lefthander Avery Short, picked 362nd on the 12th round, $922,500. Among 1,082 players who were in a big league game last year after coming through the draft, 180 were
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During the resort’s closure Summit Cleaning and Restoration disinfected all the resort’s high-traffic areas and the plan is for break rooms, bathrooms and all common areas to be disinfected frequently, including door handles, keyboards, phones, refrigerators, handrails, cash machines, restrooms, common areas and flat surfaces being cleaned numerous times daily. Hand sanitizer dispensers are located around the resort and hand washing stations, available for staff and guests, are located in high-traffic areas. Extra care also will be taken cleaning guest rooms and all linen will be washed at high termperature, with dirty linens bagged in the guest rooms to eliminate excess contact during transportation to the laundry facilities. Take-out breakfast and lunch will be available from the Gallery Restaurant in the lodge and take-out dinner will be available both from the Gallery Restaurant and McKee’s Pub. Guests will be required to eat their meals in their rooms. To limit volume of customers, the Bandon Dunes Golf Shop will be limited to eight guests at any given time and the other retail outlets will be limited to four guests at a time. On the golf courses, flag sticks will remain in the cups, which will have foam bumpers. Rakes will be removed from the bunkers. Pull carts will be
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Top overall draft pick Joe Burrow and the Bengals start off against the sixth overall selection in April’s draft, Justin Herbert and the Chargers at Cincinnati. The Bengals also will face the other highly rated rookie quarterback Tua Tagavailoa and the Dolphins in Week 13. New England, without Brady at QB for an opener for only the second time since 2001 — he was suspended for the first four games of 2016 — hosts Miami on the opening Sunday. Thanksgiving games will have Houston at Detroit, Washington at Dallas, then one of the league’s fiercest rivalries with Baltimore at Pittsburgh in the night game. Late-season Saturday games will be scheduled but with undetermined matchups for flexibility, something the NFL has done previously.
sanitized before and after each use. Caddies will communicate with the golfers before the round, including on whether the caddie will pull and replace clubs in the guest’s golf bag or whether the golfers will be the only ones to touch the clubs and also will check in the with guests on the comfort level of service and the social distancing throughout the round. Caddies also will wear a face mask of their choice and will be provided with latex gloves that they may wear at their discretion. Shuttle drivers will wear protective masks and gloves and plexiglass shields have bene installed between the drivers and guests. Shuttles will be limited to four guests at one time and guests will handle their own golf bags and luggage. The resort’s practice center, which is used throughout the day by golfers, will be open but will have its hitting stations more spread out to promote social distancing. In addition to the golf courses reopening Monday, the Punchbowl putting area also will reopen, though the Tap-In outdoor bar will be closed, as will the Bunker Bar in the downstairs area of the lodge, the business center, the Grove Reception area, the hot tub and sauna, the Library Lounge, the lodge fitness room, the massage center and the outdoor fire pits outside McKee’s Pub and the clubhouses for Bandon Trails and Pacific Dunes.
Certain to draw heavy early season interest will be the past two league MVPs, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, facing off in Week 3 on Monday night at Kansas City. The Chiefs and Ravens each have five prime-time games, as do New England, Dallas, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, defending NFC champ San Francisco, and the Rams. Detroit and Washington have no prime-time outings. There’s one Friday night contest, on Christmas, when Minnesota visits New Orleans. Every team has two home and two away games in the first month of the schedule. Whether that’s a quirk or by design is unknown. The season ends Jan. 3 with all divisional matchups, as in recent years. Then follow the playoffs, with the Super Bowl slated for Feb. 7 in Tampa, Florida. Pending developments with the coronavirus, of course.
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Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed K Tyler Bass, WR Isaiah Hodgins, and CB Dane Jackson to four-year contracts. Signed DE A.J. Epenesa, WR Gabriel Davis and QB Jake Fromm to four-year contracts. Agreed to terms with undrafted free agents; OT Trey Adams, CB Ike Brown, FB Reggie Gilliam, G Marquel Harrell, S Garrett Taylor, S Josh Thomas, OT Brandon Walton, RB Antonio Williams. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Resigned WR Rashard Higgins. Waived DT Brandin Bryant. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Anfernee Jennings, TE Devin Asiasi, OL Mike Onwenu and Dustin Woodard. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with undrafted free agents; C Aaron Brewer, LB Cale Garrett, LB Khaylan Kearse-Thomas, TE Tommy Hudson, OT Brandon Kemp, OT Anthony McKinney, WR Mason Kinsey, WR Nick Westbrook, WR Kristian Wilkerson, WR Kyle Williams, K Tucker McCann, RB Cameron Scarlett, NT Kobe Smith and DT Teair Tart.WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed G Michael Liedtke to a free-agent contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with G Tyler Wall on an entry-level contract.
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Charlie Kimball, front left, leads the field at the start of a 2017 IndyCar race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
IndyCar will return in June FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — IndyCar has gotten the green flag to finally start its season in Texas next month with a nighttime race June 6 without spectators. The race at Texas Motor Speedway was the next one on the series schedule that hadn’t been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. IndyCar and track officials announced the details Thursday, heavy with safety precautions. IndyCar President Jay Frye said IndyCar worked with TMS President Eddie Gossage and public health officials on a plan to “ensure the safety of our event participants alongside an exciting return to competition for our drivers, teams and viewers tuning in from
around the world.” Texas has hosted IndyCar races since the 1 1/2-mile track opened in 1997. TMS used to have the first race after the Indianapolis 500 in late May and hosted two races a year from 1998-2004, including the series finale the last six years of that stretch. The June season opener will be on a condensed schedule with practice, qualifying and the race taking place on the same day. There will be strict access guidelines limiting the number of personnel on site, with health screening system administered to all participants and personal protection equipment provided to everyone entering the facility. Social distancing pro-
tocols will be in place and carefully maintained. “America needs live sports and they are not going to believe what they see when the Genesys 300 storms into their living rooms on TV from Texas,” Gossage said. “One of the world’s greatest sporting events, the Indy 500, has been postponed until August by coronavirus, so all of that pent-up energy, anticipation, frustrations and anxiety will be pounding through the drivers’ nervous systems.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had said April 20 that NASCAR was working with Texas Motor Speedway on a plan to race there, and that his state welcomed racing without spectators. Gossage then said his track was working to reschedule
its Cup Series event that was supposed to be run March 29, and is one of eight races NASCAR has postponed so far because of the COVID-19 outbreak. NASCAR is set to resume racing May 17 in South Carolina and for now will stick close to the home bases of the teams in North Carolina. In a joint statement, Abbott and Gossage said racing “is part of Texas culture. “The American people are eager to watch their favorite live sports again, and this race serves as an example of how we can responsibly hold sporting events while prioritizing the health of the participants and the public,” the statement said.
Herbert gets to work learning new playbook COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert should have been walking onto a Los Angeles Chargers practice field Friday for the first time. But with the coronavirus pandemic shutting down NFL facilities, he is finding other ways to work with future teammates. Herbert, who was selected with the sixth overall pick in last month’s draft, is back in Southern California as the Chargers begin their virtual rookie minicamp this weekend. The former University of Oregon standout has resumed on-field workouts in Huntington Beach with John Beck, a former NFL quarterback and personal coach with whom he worked out before the draft. He has also started lifting at a nearby gym where some of the Chargers are doing offseason conditioning. “You have to find a way to introduce yourself, whether it is lifting or throwing. I changed my lifting group so I could work out with some of the offensive linemen,” Herbert said during a conference call with reporters. Herbert is also throwing to some of his former Oregon teammates a couple of times a week and said tight end Hunter Henry and wide receiver Keenan Allen have reached out about
getting together over the next few weeks. Center Scott Quessenberry has volunteered to help with center/ quarterback handoffs since Herbert has played in the shotgun during his career. The goal this weekend for Herbert is to immerse himself in the playbook during virtual meetings with offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and QB coach Pep Hamilton. “Reading it and doing it are different. I take pride in my preparation. This type of learning I feel comfortable with, being able to pick up as much as I can,” Herbert said. Herbert said the concepts in the playbook are pretty similar to what he had at Oregon, where he passed for 10,541 yards and scored 108 total touchdowns in four seasons. But there are more formations and pass protection calls as well as more running plays out of two-back sets. He also noted that he has started to work with Beck more on seam routes and footwork as well as reading through progressions. Even though the players are not on the field, coach Anthony Lynn said there are ways to test players virtually through different teaching tools. “Our coaches do a good job with mental exercises on time and speed
as well as getting to see how how smart they are under pressure,” he said. “It is not like they are sitting there taking a test.” Lynn said the biggest thing he is trying to get out of the sessions with the rookies is measuring their football IQ, which he can judge by the questions they ask, whether they are about the scheme on offense or defense or how certain formations impact their position. Despite selecting Herbert in the first round, the Chargers are still banking on Tyrod Taylor to be the starter when the season begins. But whoever is under center for the scheduled Sept. 13 opener in Cincinnati, it will mark the first time since the 2005 regular-season finale that Philip Rivers will not be the Chargers’ quarterback. While top overall pick Joe Burrow is expected to be the Bengals’ starter barring an injury, Herbert said he is trying not to get caught up in the progress of the other quarterbacks in his draft class. “If I think too much on things out of my control, I am going to lose my focus and lose out. At the end of the day all I am concentrating on is my progress and how the team is doing,” he said.
Rivers has job waiting as high school coach Alabama school will hold job for whenever new Colts QB retires FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has already lined up the first job of his post-playing career. Rivers was introduced Friday as the head coachin-waiting at St. Michael Catholic High School in a news conference on campus. The 16-year veteran of the Los Angeles Chargers signed a one-year deal worth $25 million guaranteed in March. Rivers didn’t offer a timetable on when he’d actually be available for the Fairhope school. “I think it’s a one-yearat-a-time deal at this point, when you get to 38 and
you’ve played as long as I have,” Rivers said. “Ï think you take it one year at a time. We hope it’s more than one year, but I think it’s one year at a time and go from there.” Athletic director Paul Knapstein will serve as St. Michael’s interim head coach in the meantime. Rivers is coming off one of his worst NFL seasons, throwing for just 23 touchdowns with 20 interceptions for the Chargers. But the Alabama native ranks sixth in league history in completions, yards passing and TD passes and seventh in attempts and is 123-101 as an NFL starter. He hasn’t missed a start since 2005. St. Michael Principal Faustin Weber doesn’t know how long the school will have to wait until Rivers is done on the field. “But when his career is over, that January or Feb-
ruary after his last season, he’ll be here for spring practice that spring,” Weber said. Rivers and his wife have nine children and a home in northwest Florida, a fairly short drive from the south Alabama town near the Gulf Coast. He had met school officials through friends and held clinics there the past two summers. The son of a high school coach, he said two childhood dreams were to play in the NFL and follow in his father’s footsteps. He also wants to possibly coach his two sons, who will be in the sixth and third grade. Rivers said he’s not looking at this as a shortterm situation and also would likely be “going crazy” if he had a fall without being involved in football. “My dream would be to be here for a long time, a long, long time,” Rivers
said. “To see grandchildren come up through the school would be my dream.” Taking this job also means he won’t have to be a free agent again any time soon. “I told him we probably couldn’t match his contract,” Weber joked.
The teams of Carter Borror and Jeff Mihalick and Phil Shoaf and Shane Morehead both shot 3-under par during the Cinco de Mayo tournament at Bandon Crossings on May 5. The scores were impressive given the format. The teams played best ball for the front nine and alternate shot on the back nine. The pairs of Stu Blasius and Andrew Kimbell and Andy Hammon and Adam Burlison both shot even par 72 and Amos Baker and Donny Hiebing shot 73. The two teams that shot 69 also had the best net scores, with 67, which was one stroke better than the teams of David Kimes and Ray Fabien and Toby Stanley and Michael Shields. The pairings of Bobby Cox and Phil Bennett, Cedric Johnston and Bob Bray, and Marilyn Pothier and Martha Blochlinger all had net scores of 70. In the best ball portion of the event, both the Baker-Hiebing and the Burlison-Hammon duos shot 32. Three groups had a net score of 30 for the front nine — the Pothier-Blochlinger pair and the teams of Chip England and John Ohanesian and Less Musser and Rex Smith. On the back nine, both winning teams shot even par 36, which was three shots better than anybody else. Two teams, the Blasius-Kimbell team and Kent Harper and Dan van Donk, shot 39. The Borror-Mihalick and Shoaf-Morehead teams, as well as the pair of Fabien and Kimes, had net scores of 35, which was a stroke better than Ed Tyner and John Loverin.
Cahoon shoots even par Longtime Bandon Crossings golfer Neal Cahoon shot even par for the first during last week’s Casual Fridays game. “Neal has shot 73 many times, but until now had never shot a round of par golf at Crossings,” Bandon Crossings Pro Jim Wakeman said. “Way to go Neal.” It was the best score of the day during the Casual Fridays event. It also moved Cahoon up to fifth place in the Crossings Cup standings as the golfers continue to accumulate points in hopes of making the season-ending match play tournament. Wakeman also extended appreciation for the group of golfers to “Sheryl, Nadine and Desirae for providing the option of a hot food item at our snack bar.” Casual Fridays
May 1 Low Gross — Neal Cahoon 72, Phil Shoaf 74, Richard Stefiuk 77, Shane Morehead 78, Gary Coots 78, Carter Borror 78, Jeff Mihalik 78, Toby Stanley 80, Bobby Cox 80, Mark Nortness 81, Stu Blasius 82, Brian Gibson 82, Brian Boyle 85, Brian Saksa 85, Clayton Dieu 86, Wayne Everest 88, John Loverin 93, Rick Evans 98, Tom Gant 100, Don Weissert 103, Alan Jones 113. Low Net — Wim McSpaddin 69, Craig Ford 69, Luke Thornton 70, David Kimes 72, Gerard Ledoux 72, Dewey Powers 73, John Ohanesian 73, Val Nemcek 74, Daryl Robison 75, Mitch McCullough 75, Ed Tyner 75, Marilyn Pothier 76, Steven Robb 76, Chip England 76, Martha Blochlinger 77, Rex Smith
77, Robert Webber 77, Ray Fabien 77, Ed Yelton 78, John Johnston 78, Eric Oberbeck 78, John Loverin 78, Richard Wold 79, Bob Wirsing 80. Closest to Pin — Mitch McCullough (No. 6), Brandon Skytta (No. 9), Adam Burlison (No. 11), Richard Stefiuk (No. 14), Neal Cahoon (No. 17).
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May 5 Best Ball (holes 1-9) Low Gross — Amos Baker and Donny Hiebing 32, Adam Burlison and Andy Hammond 32, Shane Morehead and Phil Shoaf 33, Jeff Mihalick and Carter Borror 33, Stu Blasius and Andrew Kimballl 33, Jeff Johnson and Rich Stefiuk 34, Jake Muldowney and Andrew Zacks 34, David Tatge and Brandon Skytta 35, Mitch McCullough and Brian Gibson 36, Dan van Donk and Kent Harper 36, Bryan Church and Neal Cahoon 36, Reed McNeeley and Kevin Murray 43, Ed Tyner and John Loverin 43. Low Net — Chip England and John Ohanesian 30, Lee Musser and Rex Smith 30, Marilyn Pothier and Martha Blochlinger 30, Cedric Johnston and Bob Bray 31, Toby Stanley and Michael Shields 31, Jim Lorenzen and Frank Cronan 31, Bobby Cox and Phil Bennett 32, David Kimes and Ray Fabien 33, Hope Sessums and Margaret Thomas 33, Molly Coonse and Gerry Leep 34, Jim Wakeman and Gary Coots 36, Tom Lee and Steve Leffler 36, Mark Notrness and Wim McSpadden 36. Alternate Shot (holes 10-18) Low Gross — Shane Morehead and Phil Shoaf 36, Jeff Mihalick and Carter Borror 36, Dan van Donk and Kent Harper 39, Stu Blasius and Andrew Kimball 39, Jim Wakeman and Gary Coots 40, Jeff Johnston and Rich Stefiuk 40, Adam Burlison and Andy Hammond 40, Bryan Church and Neal Cahoon 40, Amos Baker and Donny Hiebing 41, David Tatge and Brandon Skytta 42, Mitch McCullough and Brian Gibson 45, Chip England and John Ohanesian 50, Reed McNeeley and Kevin Murray 60. Low Net — David Kimes and Ray Fabien 35, Ed Tyner and John Loverin 36, Toby Stanley and Michael Shields 37, Tom Lee and Steve Leffler 38, Jake Muldowney and Andrew Zacks 38, Bobby Cox and Phil Bennett 38, Cedric Johnston and Bob Bray 39, Marilyn Pothier and Martha Blochlinger 40, Jim Lorenzen and Frank Cronan 40, Lee Musser and Rex Smith 41, Mark Nortness and Wim McSpadden 41, Hope Sessums and Margaret Thomas 45, Molly Coonse and Gerry Leep 46. Overall Low Gross — Carter Borror and Jeff Mihalik 69, Phil Shoaf and Shane Morehead 69, Stu Blasius and Adnrew Kimbell 72, Andy Hammon and Adam Burlison 72, Amos Baker and Donny Hiebing 73, Jake Muldowney and Andrew Zacks 74, Rich Stefiuk and Jeff Johnson 74, Dan van Donk and Kent Harper 75, Bryan Church and Neal Cahoon 76, Brandon Skytta and David Tatge 77, Jim Wakeman and Gary Coots 77, Toby Stanley and Michael Shields 78, Frank Cronan and Jim Lorenzen 79, Bobby Cox and Phil Bennett 80, Cedric Johnston and Bob Bray 81, Mitch McCullough and Brian Gibson 81, David Kimes and Ray Fabien 82, Lee Musser and Rex Smith 84, Tom Lee and Steve Leffler 85, Mark Notrness and Wim McSpaden 86, Ed Tyner and John Loverin 86, John Ohanesian and Chip England 89, Marilyn Pothier and Martha Blochlinger 95, Hope Sessums and Margaret Thomas 100, Kevin Murray and Reed McNeeley 103, Gerry Leep and Molly Coonse 108. Low Net — Carter Borror and Jeff Mihalick 67, Phillip Shoaf and Shane Morehead 67, David Kimes and Ray Fabien 68, Toby Stanley and Michael Shields 68, Bobby Cox and Phil Bennett 70, Cedric Johnston and Bob Bray 70, Marilyn Pothier and Martha Blochlinger 70, Frank Cronan and Jim Lorenzen 71, Jake Muldowney and Andrew Zacks 71, Lee Musser and Rex Smith 71, Andy Hammon and Adam Burlison 72, John Ohanesian and Chip England 72, Rich Stefiuk and Jeff Johnson 73, Ed Tyner and John Loverin 73, Amos Baker and Donny Hiebing 74, Stu Blasius and Andrew Kimbell 74, Tom Lee and Steve Leffler 74, Brandon Skytta and David Tatge 75, Jim Wakeman and Gary Coots 75, Bryan Church and Neal Cahoon 76, Mitch McCullough and Brian Gibson 76, Dan van Donk and Kent Harper 76, Mark Nortness and Wim McSpadden 77, Hope Sessums and Margaret Thomas 78, Gerry Leep and Molly Coonse 80, Kevin Murray and Reed McNeeley 103. Closest to Pin — Ed Tyner (No. 6), Phil Shoaf (No. 9), Stu Blasius (No. 11), Jake Muldowney (No. 14), Jim Lorenzen (No. 17). Gross Skins — Jake Mulldowney and Andrew Zacks (birdie on 7, eagle on 13), Shane Morehead and Phil Shoaf (birdie on 1), Bobby Cox and Phil Bennett (birdie on 3), Adam Burlison and Andy Hammon (eagle on 4), Ed Tyner and John Loverin (birdie on 6), Dan van Donk and Kent Harper (birdie on 15). Net Skins — Shane Morhead and Phil Shoaf (birdie on 1), Jake Muldowney and Andrew Zacks (birdie on 7), Molly Coonse and Gerry Leep (eagle on 16).
CFL chief says season likely will be canceled OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Football League Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said the most likely scenario is to cancel the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ambrosie made the admission Thursday in testimony to a House of Commons standing committee on finance. He appeared via video during a panel on arts, culture, sports and charitable organizations after news broke last week that the CFL requested up to $150 million Canadi-
an in assistance from the federal government. The commissioner said the league’s future is “very much in jeopardy” and that teams collectively lost about $20 million last year. “Ours is a big brand but not a wealthy business,” Ambrosie said. “Unlike large U.S.-based leagues, our biggest source of revenue is not TV — it’s ticket sales. “Governments coping with COVID 19 — for reasons of public health that we totally support — have made it impossible
for us to do what we do. Our best-case scenario for this year is a drastically truncated season. And our most likely scenario is no season at all.” The CFL has already canceled the start of training camps — which were scheduled to open this month — and pushed back the opening of the regular season to early July, at the earliest. “I don’t mind telling you, this is humbling but the fact is we need your support,” Ambrosie said.
US unemployment surges to 14.7 percent B4 | SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus crisis has sent U.S. unemployment surging to 14.7%, a level last seen when the country was in the throes of the Depression and President Franklin D. Roosevelt was assuring Americans that the only thing to fear was fear itself. And because of government errors and the particular way the Labor Department measures the job market, the true picture is even worse. By some calculations, the unemployment rate stands at 23.6%, not far from the Depression peak of nearly 25%. The Labor Department said Friday that 20.5 million jobs vanished in April in the worst monthly loss on record, triggered by the coast-to-coast shutdowns of factories, stores, offices and other businesses. The breathtaking collapse is certain to intensify the pushpull across the U.S. over how
and when to ease stay-at-home restrictions. And it robs President Donald Trump of the ability to point to a strong economy as he runs for reelection. “The jobs report from hell is here,” said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, “one never seen before and unlikely to be seen again barring another pandemic or meteor hitting the Earth.” On Wall Street, stocks pushed higher as investors reckoned that the worst of the job losses are over. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained more than 455 points, or close to 2%. Worldwide, the virus has infected at least 3.9 million people and killed over 270,000, including more than 76,000 in the U.S., according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on official data. White House officials announced that Vice President Mike Pence’s press
secretary has the coronavirus, the second person at the complex known to test postive this week, and said safety protocols were being stepped up. The unemployment report indicated that the vast majority of those laid off in April — roughly 75% — consider their job loss temporary, a result of businesses that were forced to close suddenly but hope to reopen and recall their staffs. Whether most of those workers can return anytime soon, though, will be determined by how well policymakers, businesses and the public deal with the health crisis. Economists worry it will take years to recover all the jobs lost. The meltdown has occurred with startling speed. In February, unemployment was at a more than 50-year low of 3.5%, and the economy had added jobs every month for a record 9 1/2
Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week. President Donald Trump, who publicly identified the affected Pence aide, said he was “not worried” about the virus spreading in the White House. Nonetheless, officials said they were stepping up safety protocols for the complex. Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller, who tested positive Friday, had been in recent contact with Pence but not with the president. She is married to Stephen Miller, a top Trump adviser. The White House had no immediate comment on whether Stephen Miller had been tested or if he was still working out of the White House. Katie Miller had tested negative Thursday, a day before her positive result. “This is why the whole concept of tests aren’t necessarily great,” Trump said. “The tests are perfect but something can happen between a test where it’s good and then something happens.” The positive test for the senior Pence aide came one day after White House officials confirmed that a
member of the military serving as one of Trump’s valets had tested positive for COVID-19. Six people who had been in contact with Miller were scheduled to fly with Pence on Friday to Des Moines, Iowa, on Air Force Two. They were removed from the flight just before it took off, according to a senior administration official. None of those people were exhibiting symptoms, but were asked to deplane so they could be tested “out of an abundance of caution,” a senior administration official told reporters traveling with Pence. All six later tested negative, the White House said. The official said staff in the West Wing are tested regularly but much of Pence’s staff — which works next door in the Executive Office Building — are tested less frequently. Katie Miller was not on the plane and had not been scheduled to be on the trip. Pence, who is tested on a regular basis, was tested Friday. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said the administration was stepping up mitigation efforts already recommended by public health experts and taking other unspecified precautions to ensure the safety of the president. Meadows said the White House was “probably the safest place that you can come,” but he was review-
ing further steps to keep Trump and Pence safe. The White House requires daily temperature checks of anyone who enters the White House complex and has encouraged social distancing among those working in the building. The administration has also directed regular deep cleaning of all work spaces. Anyone who comes in close proximity to the president and vice president is tested daily for COVID-19. “We’ve already put in a few protocols that we’re looking at, obviously, to make sure that the president and his immediate staff stay safe. But it’s not just the president, it’s all the workers that are here ... on a daily basis,” Meadows said. Trump’s valet’s case marked the first known instance where a person who has come in close proximity to the president has tested positive since several people present at his private Florida club were diagnosed with COVID-19 in early March. The valet tested positive Wednesday. The White House was moving to shore up its protection protocols to protect the nation’s political leaders. Trump said some staffers who interact with him closely would now be tested daily. Pence told reporters Thursday that both he and Trump would now be tested daily as well.
Trump administration asks court to toss lawsuit over ERA RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by three Democratic state attorneys general seeking to force the U.S. archivist to recognize Virginia’s vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and adopt it in the U.S. Constitution. Virginia became the 38th and final state needed to make the ERA part of the Constitution in January, after the General Assembly passed and ratified the amendment. Attorney General Mark Herring sued David Ferriero, the archivist of the United States, after the National Archives and Record Administration said Ferriero would “take no action” to certify the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment. Herring was joined in the lawsuit by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, the attorneys general of ratifying states number 36 and 37. “Donald Trump is telling the women of America that, after 231 years, they should just sit down and wait even longer for equal treatment under the Constitution. It’s wrong, it’s of-
fensive, and it’s shameful,” Herring said in a statement Friday. The ERA’s future is uncertain in part because a ratification deadline enacted by Congress passed decades ago. On Thursday, the Trump administration asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that ratification is not an issue to be decided by the courts. In a memo supporting the motion to dismiss, Assistant Attorney General Joseph Hunt said the Supreme Court held nearly a century ago that Congress may set a deadline for the ratification of constitutional amendments so that the contemporaneous will of the people is reflected in the amendments. Herring and other attorneys general argue that the deadline — first set for 1979 and later extended to 1982 — is not binding. The administration argues that the three states ratified the ERA decades after Congress’ ratification deadline and are asking the court to mandate that the archivist certify the ERA. “But that request is contrary to Supreme Court precedent prohibiting courts from second-guess-
ing the legislature’s inclusion of a deadline for ratification,” they argued. In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the attorneys general argue that a proposed constitutional amendment automatically becomes valid as part of the Constitution as soon as it is ratified by the legislatures of three-quarters of the states, or 38. They also argue that the archivist’s duty to certify the amendment is “mandatory and purely ministerial.” In declining to certify the ERA, the National Archives and Records Administration said it was following advice from the U.S. Department of Justice, which issued an opinion in January saying it was too late for states to sign off because of the deadline. The department said the amendment process must begin all over again. Herring said he and the other attorneys general plan to file legal briefs opposing the Trump administration’s motion to dismiss their lawsuit. The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
years. In March, unemployment was 4.4%. “In just two months the unemployment rate has gone from the lowest rate in 50 years to the highest rate in almost 90 years,” said Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC Financial. Nearly all the job growth achieved during the 11-year recovery from the financial meltdown has now been lost in one month. Leslie Calhoun lost his job cleaning Atlantic City, New Jersey, casinos after 20 years. He, his wife, their two daughters and his sister-in-law are surviving on his wife’s paycheck from a medical facility as he wrestles with an unemployment system that has paid him nothing since he applied in March. “The bills are piling up,” he said. “We’re eating a lot of ramen noodles and hot dogs. What I wouldn’t give for a nice meal
of baked chicken and steak, some fresh vegetables.” The last time unemployment was this high was in 1939 at the tail end of the Depression, before the U.S. entered World War II. Trump, who faces the prospect of high unemployment rates through the November election, said the figures were “no surprise” and later added that he’s in “no rush” to negotiate another financial rescue bill. An emerging Democratic aid package is expected to include eye-popping sums, centered on nearly $1 trillion that states and cities are seeking to prevent mass layoffs as governments reel from the one-two punch of skyrocketing pandemic costs and dismal tax receipts in the shuttered economy. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has projected that the jobless rate will still be 9.5% by the end of 2021.
Bug experts dismiss worries about the ‘murder hornets’ Associated Press
Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder hornet” — unless you are a beekeeper or a honeybee. The Asian giant hornets found in Washington state that grabbed headlines this week aren’t big killers of humans, although it does happen on rare occasions. But the world’s largest hornets do decapitate entire hives of honeybees, and that crucial food pollinator is already in big trouble. Numerous bug experts told The Associated Press that what they call hornet “hype” reminds them of the 1970s public scare when Africanized honeybees, nicknamed “killer bees,” started moving north from South America. While these more aggressive bees did make it up to Texas and the Southwest, they didn’t live up to the horror-movie moniker. However, they also do kill people in rare situations. This time it’s hornets with the homicidal nickname, which bug experts want to ditch. “They are not ‘murder hornets.’ They are just hornets,” said Washington Agriculture Department entomologist Chris Looney, who is working on the state’s search for these large hornets. The facts are, experts said, two dead hornets were found in Washington last December, a lone Canadian live nest was found and wiped out last September and no live hornets have yet been seen this year. Looney has a message for Ameri-
cans: These hornets are not coming to get you. “The number of people who are stung and have to seek medical attention is incredibly small,” he said in an interview. While its nickname exaggerates the human health threat, experts said this hornet is especially big — two inches long — so it does carry more and stronger toxin. “It’s a really nasty sting for humans,” said University of Georgia bee expert Keith Delaplane. “It’s like the Africanized bee ... A dozen (stings) you are OK; 100 not so much.” University of Illinois entomologist May Berenbaum said of the worry: “People are afraid of the wrong thing. The scariest insect out there are mosquitoes. People don’t think twice about them. If anyone’s a murder insect, it would be a mosquito.” Mosquitoes are responsible for millions of yearly deaths worldwide from malaria, dengue fever and other diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Asian giant hornets at most kill a few dozen people a year and some experts said it’s probably far less. Hornet, wasp and bee stings kill on average 62 people a year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Japan, Korea and China, “people have co-existed with this hornet for thousands of years,” said Doug Yanega, senior scientist at the University of California Riverside Entomology Research Museum.
Father, son face murder charges in shooting of jogger in Georgia BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — After several days of intense public outcry over the lack of arrests in the fatal shooting of a black man as he ran through a Georgia neighborhood, the white father and son charged in the case made brief court appearances by videoconference Friday, speaking only when asked to confirm their names. Clad in orange jumpsuits, Gregory and Travis McMichael appeared on screen for about a minute before Magistrate Judge Wallace Harrell, who read each man his rights and the aggravated assault and felony murder charges they face in the Feb. 23 slaying of Ahmaud Arbery. Earlier in the day — on what would have been Arbery’s 26th birthday — a boisterous crowd of several hundred people, most wearing masks to protect against the coronavirus, gathered outside the Glynn County courthouse for about 90 minutes and sang “Happy Birthday” in his honor. With the coronavirus dominating the news and drastically altering Americans’ lives, Arbery’s shooting initially drew little attention outside Brunswick, about 70 miles south of Savannah. The working-class port city of about 16,000 also serves as a gateway to beach resorts on neighboring St. Simons
and Sea Islands. The Satilla Shores neighborhood where Arbery was killed lies at Brunswick’s edge, with comfortable brick and stucco homes nestled next to marshland. A wooden cross and flowers left as a memorial near the spot where Arbery died was decorated with foil birthday balloons Friday. A video of the shooting shared widely on social media Tuesday thrust the case into the national spotlight and prompted widespread outrage. The investigation led by local authorities had seemed stalled and, amid the national uproar, a prosecutor specially appointed last month asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to get involved. On Thursday evening, the GBI announced the arrests of the McMichaels. Though the arrests were welcomed, Arbery’s family and their supporters expressed frustration at the long wait and fears that the justice system will fail them. Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, told police they pursued Arbery, with another person recording them on video, after spotting him running in their neighborhood. The father and son said they thought he matched the appearance of a burglary suspect who they said had been
recorded on a surveillance camera some time before. Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper Jones, has said she thinks her son, a former high school football player, was just jogging in the Satilla Shores neighborhood before he was killed. Some of the encounter was apparently recorded in two 911 calls, with a dispatcher trying to understand the problem. “There’s a black male running down the street,” a caller says. “I just need to know what he was doing wrong,” the dispatcher responds, in part. In a second call six minutes later, someone can be heard yelling “Stop. ... Dammit. Stop.” Then, after a pause, “Travis!” Arrest warrants for Gregory and Travis McMichael filed in court Friday confirmed, as the initial police report stated, that Travis McMichael “pointed and discharged a shotgun ... at Ahmaud Arbery.” But there were no new details. The felony murder charges against the McMichaels mean that a victim was killed during the commission of an underlying felony, in this case aggravated assault. The charge doesn’t require intent to kill. A murder conviction in Georgia carries a minimum sentence of life in prison, either with or without parole.
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/HJDO Notices BEFORE JUDGE MARY J. DEITS, APPOINTED SETTLEMENT CZAR BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY DIANA V. BUSSMANN, Plaintiff, vs. BUSSMANN BROTHERS, an Oregon Partnership aka BUSSMANN BROS., Defendant. CASE NO. 18CV18224 NOTICE OF AUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY (92969 Childers Road, Sixes, 320.17 Acres) Receivership real property located at 92969 Childers Road, Sixes, Oregon shall be sold on May 22, 2020 at 10 a.m. pursuant to auction. All bidders must pre-qualify by written application to the Settlement Czar addressed to the Receiver, Attorney Ted Fitzgerald, 21225 Carpenterville Road, Brookings, Oregon 97415. Bidder pre-qualification shall require preliminary written proof by the potential bidder of it’s financial capacity to close the proposed transaction, the adequacy of which must be determined by the Settlement Czar. Application for bidder approval and documentation supporting bidder pre-qualification shall be submitted to Settlement Czar not less than 3 days prior to the auction date. Bidder pre-qualification financial documentation shall remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to other bidders or third parties, except as necessary to accomplish the closing of sale. Each qualified bidder shall make a registration deposit with the Receiver. The registration deposit shall consist of $100,000 cash. The Receiver shall initiate a conference call for the purpose of conducting the auction which shall take place on May 22, 2020 at 10 a.m. All qualified bidders preapproved by the Settlement Czar may participate in the auction. The initial bid shall be in the amount of not less than $1,580,000.000. Upon commencement of the auction, further bids may be made and will be accepted at not less than $10,000 increments from the prior bid. Such minimum bid amount may be adjusted or modified during auction in the Settlement Czar’s sole and absolute discretion. All bids shall be regarding payment in cash only. Only cash shall be accepted for registration deposit, earnest money, and payment in full at closing. No party shall be allowed to bid using projections of capital account or credit against capital account of such a party. No credit bids will be accepted. The winning bidder at auction shall provide an earnest money deposit within 14 days of the close of the auction. The earnest money deposit shall be in addition of the registration deposit. The earnest money deposit shall be $100,000 in cash. In the event of a defaulting winning bidder, the earnest money deposit and registration deposit shall be retained by the receivership estate as liquidated damages. Closing shall occur within 30 days of close of auction unless extended by written agreement of the winning bidder and the Receiver, and upon approval of the Settlement Czar. Upon conclusion of the auction and selection of the winning bidder, the Settlement Czar shall select the person submitting the next highest bid (the “Backup Bidder). The bid of the Backup Bidder shall remain open until the second business day following the closing of the sale to the winning bidder. If for any reason winning bidder is unable or unwilling to consummate the auction, (i) the winning bidder will forfeit its registration deposit and earnest money as liquidated damages in lieu of any other damages with respect to such breach; and (ii) the Backup Bidder shall be deemed to be the winning bidder. The
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purchase price shall be the price of such Backup Bidder’s last bid, and the Receiver shall be authorized to effectuate the sale to the Backup Bidder without further order of the Settlement Czar. The property shall be sold “AS IS” without warranty of any type. All bidders shall accept the property AS IS and shall have waived all contingencies. All qualified bidders shall expressly agree to the contractual obligations and liabilities as stated in the Order of the Settlement Czar dated April 22, 2020 regarding the auction process. Published: May 9, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 284279)
Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on May 9, 2020. /s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Susan Hall 1437 SE Rex Street Portland, OR 97202 Telephone: (503) 232-7841 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Costello Law Office, PC 125 W. Central Avenue, Suite 400 P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 808-0284 Email: kcostello@kcostellolaw. com Published: May 9, 16 & 23, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 284082)
Notice is hereby given that the Coos County Planning Commission ( May 7, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.) and the Board of Commissioners ( May 19, 2020 @ 1:30 p.m.) will conduct public hearings regarding the matter of a proposed amendments to the Coos County Comprehensive Plan. In the event the public will not be able to attend a GoTo Meeting will be set up. Please contact the Planning Department for further information. ITEM A - File # AM-20-001/ RZ-20-001- The applicant is Hailey Sheldon and the property owner is listed as Coastal Utility & Excavating C/O Scott Johnson. The applicant has applied to rezone the subject property from an Urban Residential - 2 (UR-2) to Industrial (IND). The property is identified as Township 26S, Range 13W, Section 02AD, Tax Lot 5800. This property is located south of the City of Coos Bay in within the urban unincorporated community of Bunker Hill. ITEM B - File # AM-20-002/ RZ-20-002/ACU-20-008- The applicant/property owner is listed as Mariah Grami. The applicant has applied to rezone the subject property from Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) to Forest Mixed Use (FMU) and an Administrative Conditional Use for a forest template dwelling. The property is identified as Township 30S, Range 15W, Section 12, Tax Lot 1300. This property is located south of the City of Bandon. Criteria AM-20-001/RZ-20-001 Coos County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance (CCZLDO) ° Article 5.1 Plan Amendments and Rezones Coos County Comprehensive Plan ° Volume I Part I Section 5.16 Industrial and Commercial Lands Section 5.17 Housing ° Volume I Part II Section 4.4 Industrial Lands. Section 4.5 Housing Needs Coos County Comprehensive Plan Map Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goals & Guidelines - no new exceptions are proposed at this time. AM-20-002/RZ-20-002 Coos County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance (CCZLDO) ° Article 5.1 Plan Amendments and Rezones Coos County Comprehensive Plan Volume I Part II, 3.2(5) Coos County Comprehensive Plan Map Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goals & Guidelines Goals 3 and 4. ACU-20-008 Coos County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance (CCZLDO) o § 4.6.120(9)(B)(II) - Review Standards - Dwellings Authorized by ORS 215.705 To 215.755; And (E) Other Dwellings Under Prescribed Conditions - Dwelling on Forest and Forest Mixed Use Zones - Template Dwelling; o § 4.6.120(9)(C) - Standards Dwellings Authorized by ORS 215.705 To 215.755; And (E) Other Dwellings Under Prescribed Conditions Dwelling on Forest and Forest Mixed Use Zones - Additional Criteria for all Dwellings Allowed in the Forest and Forest Mixed Zones. o § 4.6.130 Additional Criteria for all New and Replacement Dwellings and Structures In Forest o § 4.6.140 Development and Siting Criteria Both hearings will be held in the Conference Room of the Owen Building, 201 N. Adams St., Coquille, Oregon. A copy of the Staff Report will be available for review at the Planning Department at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. Copies can be obtained for a fee of $.50 per page, viewed online @ http://www. co.coos.or.us/Departments/ Planning/Applications2020. aspx or viewed at the Planning Department at any time during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. These hearings are open to the public and testimony, evidence, or comments may be submitted either orally or in writing. The Planning Commission would appreciate any written materials be submitted 10 days prior to the hearing date ( by April 27, 2020), testimony can be emailed to planning@co.coos.or.us, mailed to the Planning Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, or delivered to
225 North Adams Street, Coquille, Oregon. Please include your signature, printed name and mailing address. All written comments or evidence received prior to the close of the evidentiary record will be included in the evidentiary record. Anyone entering a signed petition(s) into the record is responsible for providing individual notice to the signee(s) of the petition(s). Please be aware that failure to raise an issue prior to the close of the evidentiary record, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision makers an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue. An appeal of a Hearings Body decision shall be made pursuant to Article 5.8 of the CCZLDO. Further explanation concerning any information contained in this notice can be obtained by contacting the Planning Staff members at (541) 3967770, or by visiting the Planning Department Website. This notice was posted, mailed and published. COOS COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Coos County Staff Members Jill Rolfe, Planning Director Crystal Orr, Planner I Amy Dibble, Planner II Michelle Berglund, Planning Aide POSTED & MAILED ON: April 9, 2020 POST THROUGH: May 19, 2020 Published: April 27 & May 9, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 282548)
Estate of Estrellita Clarita CorbusMurphy NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Case Number: 20PB01407 Notice: The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Coos, has appointed the undersigned as Personal Representative of the Estate of Estrellita Clarita CorbusMurphy, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative at 12725 SW Millikan Way, Ste. 300, Beaverton, OR 97005, within four months from the date of first publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published May 9, 2020. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE George Corbus 6870 SW Hall Blvd. #F Beaverton, OR 97008 Phone: 503.508.7852 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Alexis Shimada, OSB 184435 12725 SW Millikan Way, Ste. 300 Beaverton, OR 97005 Phone: 503.863.2732 Fax: 971.770.0450 Email: alexis@masterfulattorneys.com Published: May 9, 16 & 23, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 284142) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JACQUELYN CROWDER, Deceased. Case No. 20PB03054 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Melanie Nichols has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420 or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, P.O. Box 865, North Bend, Oregon 97459, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: May 9, 2020 Melanie Nichols Personal Representative 57290 Gateway Rd. Coquille, OR 97423 (541) 260-4651 Published: May 9, 16 & 23, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 284138) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of: DONALD GEORGE HALL, Deceased. Case No. 20PB02670 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Susan Hall has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 1437 SE Rex Street, Portland, Oregon 97202, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAJANELLE KAY MERRICK, Petitioner, vs. CLAYTON LAMONT RICE, Respondent. Case No. CV01-20-02047 SUMMONS NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVENAMED PETITIONER. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: CLAYTON LAMONT RICEIf you want to defend this lawsuit, you must file a written response (Response to the Petition or appropriate Rule 502 I.R.F.L.P. Motion) to the Petition at the Court Clerk’s office for the above-listed District Court at 200 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702, within 21 days from the service of this Summons. If you do not file a written response the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice. A letter to the Judge is not an appropriate written response. The written response must comply with Rule 207 and other Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure and include: your name, mailing address and telephone number; or your attorney’s name, mailing address and telephone number; and the title and number of this case. If your written response is a Response to the Petition, it must state the things you agree with and those you disagree with that are in the Petition. You must also state any defenses you have. You must mail or deliver a copy of your response to the moving party or the moving party’s attorney (at the address listed above), and prove that you did. To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the District Court. If you are considering talking to an attorney, you should do so quickly to protect your legal rights. DATED this 29th day of January 2020. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By Phil McGrane Deputy Clerk. Published in The World & ONPA April 18, 25, May 2 and May 9, 2020. (ID:281660) NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Libby Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, will be held at the offices of Wall & Wall CPAs; 750 Central Avenue Suite 102; Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 28th day of May 2020 at 8:00 am. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 28, 2020 at the Wall & Wall P.C., Certified Public Accountants, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: May 9 & 20, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283463) NOTICE OF COOS COUNTY PUBLIC LAND USE HEARINGS
The City of Lakeside will be holding a public hearing at the June 11, 2020 city council meeting to discuss a rate increase to the current 2007 sewer rates and findings from the 2020 wastewater rate study. The rate increase will be the first step increase of 10% to raise the rate from $45.00 to $49.50 for basic one EDU customers on July 1, 2020. All public comments will be considered and this public hearing is in accordance with ORS 294.160 Inside City: Residential gravity flow $49.50 Residential STEP $58.17 Residential STEG $52.86 Commercial I $50.92 Commercial II $52.26 Commercial III $54.04 Commercial IV $101.78 Industrial $ Outside City: Residential gravity flow $99.00 Residential STEP $116.34 Residential STEG $105.73 Commercial I $101.84 Commercial II $104.52 Commercial III $108.07 Commercial IV $203.57 Industrial $ Published: May 9, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 284086)
This is an action for Judicial Foreclosure of real property commonly known as 687 DONNELLY AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 A motion or answer must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of the first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Case No. 20CV15572 SUMMONS U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff v. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AVRUM R. FRIED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 687 DONNELLY AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 Defendants TO DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AVRUM R. FRIED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 687 DONNELLY AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the action filed against you in the above-entitled cause within 30 days from the date of service of this Summons upon you; and if you fail to appear
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and defend, for want thereof, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein. Dated: April 17, 2020 ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP By: s/ Stanton Shelby Stanton Shelby, OSB #044151 (503) 345-9513 (858) 412-2775 (Facsimile) sshelby@aldridgepite.com 111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 950 Portland, OR 97201 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/ DEFENDANTS READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days (or 60 days for Defendant United States or State of Oregon Department of Revenue) along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. NOTICE TO ANY VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. Published: May 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283400)
TITLE Successor: NANCY K. CARY Beneficiary: NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The real property is described as follows: As described on the attached Exhibit A 3. RECORDING. The Trust Deed was recorded as follows: Date Recorded: April 23, 2007 Recording No. 2007-5163 Official Records of Coos County, Oregon 4. DEFAULT. The Grantor or any other person obligated on the Trust Deed and Promissory Note secured thereby is in default and the Beneficiary seeks to foreclose the Trust Deed for failure to pay: Monthly payments in the amount of $1,996.38 each, due the first of each month, for the months of September 2019 through January 2020; plus late charges and advances; plus unpaid real property taxes or liens, plus interest. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The amount due on the Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Principal balance in the amount of $298,359.81; plus interest at the rate of 6.3750% per annum from August 1, 2019; plus the late charges of $399.28; plus advances and foreclosure attorney fees and costs. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY. The Trustee hereby states that the property will be sold to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed. A Trustee’s Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Terms of Trust Deed has been recorded in the Official Records of Coos County, Oregon. 7. TIME OF SALE. Date: May 28, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 8. RIGHT TO REINSTATE. Any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time that is not later than five days before the Trustee conducts the sale, to have this foreclosure dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred, by curing any other default that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed and by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the
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ship 26 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon. ALSO: Beginning at a point on the South line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Township 26 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, said point being located North 88 ° 31’ East a distance of 237.07 feet from the Southwest corner of the said NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence North 31 ° 22’ 50” East a distance of 7.45 feet; thence North 38 ° 17’ 00” East a distance of 29.5 feet; thence North 43 ° 23’ 10” East distance of 39.44 feet; thence North 52 ° 25’ 00” East a distance of 19.23 feet; thence North 64 ° 29’ 40” East a distance of 25.51 feet, more or less, to the Southerly line of the Stock SloughDaniels Creek County Road; thence Southeasterly along said Southwesterly Right-ofWay line 150 feet, more or less, to its intersection with the East-West centerline through the NE 1/4 of said Section 8; thence South 87 ° 33’ 36” West along said East-West centerline 240 feet, more or less to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Township 26 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon; thence South 61 ° 04’ 20” East a distance of 214.1 feet; thence North 20 ° 27’ 40” East a distance of 26.47 feet; thence North 22 ° 22’ 50” East a distance of 62.4 feet; thence North 31 ° 22’ 50” East a distance of 31.86 feet, more or less, to the North
line of the said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence along the said North line, South 88 ° 31’ West a distance of 237.07 feet, to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Township 26 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon; thence North 12 feet, more or less, to the thread of Stock Slough; thence along the thread of Stock Slough in a Westerly
direction 64 feet, more or less, to the confluence of a drainage ditch with Stock Slough; thence along the thread of said drainage ditch in a Southerly and then Easterly direction to a point on the East line of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 8, which point bears South 400 feet, more or less, from the point of beginning; thence North, along the East line of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, 400 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Published: May 2, 9, 16 & 23,
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiary, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1. PARTIES: Grantor: TEDDIE J. SMITH, JR. Trustee: FIDELITY NATIONAL
NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS (This notice is required for notices of sale sent on or after January 1, 2015.) Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. You may reach the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-4527636 or you may visit it’s website at: www.osbar.org. Legal assistance may be available if you have a low income and meet federal poverty guidelines. For more information and a directory of legal aid programs, go to https://www. oregonlawhelp.org. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Lisa Summers, Paralegal, (541) 686-0344 (TS #30254.30127). DATED: January 8, 2020. Nancy K. Cary, Successor Trustee, Hershner Hunter, LLP, P.O. Box 1475, Eugene, OR 97440. EXHIBIT A Parcel 1: The West 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Town-
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Echo, a four month old Belgian Malinois, sits for a treat during a training video with her owner Deb Campbell of Dog Training with the Campbell’s.
Old dogs learn new tricks Local dog training moves online during coronavirus ZACH SILVA The World
COOS BAY — Kimber, as always, was the perfect student. The three-year-old long-coated German shepherd flawlessly demonstrated how to heel while also being able to do anything else her owners Rex and Deb Campbell asked. On this particular overcast Sunday, Rex and Deb were filming videos for their Facebook group Dog Training with the Campbell’s at Ferry Road Park. What is normally an in-person, hands-on class helping owners learn to train their dogs has moved online in the time of the coronavirus. “We have a pretty good following of people so we do constant group lessons and we both take a private person as well. So right now we have a whole list of people waiting to be trained and so we decided to start doing some videos,” said Deb who, with Rex, has been training dogs for the last 20 years. The goal, as always with the Campbells — who both work full-time jobs in addition to working with dogs and their owners — is to help excited new dog owners and also those owners who are trying to teach an old dog new tricks, or at least teach obedience.
Three-year-old German Shepherd Kimber watches as a dog training video is filmed.
To fill the void until classes can resume the Campbells have been putting out videos showing how they work with their dogs. “People come to us because they really need help. These classes are basic obedience which most dog owners need just to spend their life with their dog,” explained Rex. The only problem is that because of the experience of Rex and Deb, their dog Kimber is well-behaved, which can make teaching obedience difficult. So in comes Echo.
“With Kimber ... they get to see the end result, not how you get there,” said Deb. “With Echo, they’re getting to see the not-sopretty, not-so-eloquent side of training. But that’s real.” Echo is a four-month-old female Belgian Malinois who came from Bandon Animal Rescue and is full of energy. While Rex filmed Deb and Kimber showing how to properly heel, Echo was briefly running in circles around Rex waiting for a chance to get a camera. “What a better way to teach
people as we’re just starting completely over with this dog that we got at three and a half months old,” said Rex. The Campbells then share their videos with those in class who write comments back and include videos of their own. It’s a network of people just looking to share tips and tricks in an effort to help their dogs grow. While the end result is ideally a well-trained dog, Rex and Deb are quick to point out that the training is just as much centered on the owner of the dog.
“We’re used to training dogs. We can train dogs really fast, you know. But training — in the group classes, we’re teaching people to be dog trainers. Getting them to change their habits, their mindset,” said Rex. “We try to tell them, dogs are always learning so you have to always be teaching. If you’re not teaching then your dogs are learning behaviors that aren’t necessarily what you want.” In a pre-coronavirus setting, this class was meant for as much exposure to other dogs and people as possible. The theory goes that if a dog can learn to behave when surrounded by distractions, they will be able to behave anywhere. The classes include repetition of the basic skills and progress to having a group, which can be up to 20 people and dogs, walking next to each other. At some point in the seven-week program owners will trade dogs for one class period and the classes end with some games between these dogs and their well-trained owners. But until class is back in session in person, videos of Deb, Rex, Kimber, and of course, Echo, will have to suffice. “Our hope is to give them as many tools as we can, keep them engaged with their dog. Maybe keep a person from having to get rid of a dog,” said Rex. “Get them the basics and they’ll be much farther ahead than people normally are when they start out with the class.”
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The Chamber Minute: Make a difference I like stories, so let me share a true one with you. Miles Ecker was a normal 9-year-old in many ways. This adventure started in a Cracker Barrel parking lot where, as the family was going into eat, he found a $20 bill. While visions of what he could buy with it were going through his head, a man in an Army uniform came into the restaurant. Miles decided he wanted to give the money to the soldier.
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Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
So, he wrote a note and gave that and the money to him. He wrote: “Dear Soldier, My dad was a soldier. He is in heaven now. I found this $20 in the parking lot when we got here. We like to pay it forward in my family. It’s your lucky day! Thank you for your service. Miles Ecker, a gold star kid.” Miles’ dad was killed in Iraq, during the first year
after he was born. After Steve Hartman shared the story on the evening news, many responded to Miles, wanting to give him the $20 back. He instead asked that any money be given to the Snowball Express Association, which helps kids who have lost their military parents in war. Within weeks over a quarter million dollars was contributed. That $20, Miles found, was converted to a cur-
rency called kindness, invested with a stranger and made a difference. What that young man’s actions represent is the something that is special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. We have to be aware of what that talent is and use it. Maybe at school or work or the food bank or in the Chamber. That’s our challenge as a commu-
nity. And if we, together, decide to make that difference, I have no doubt that the Oregon Coast will have an excellent future. It’s in your hands. Remember our business is helping your business. And like us on Facebook. Timm Slater is executive director of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information on your Chamber, email timmslater@ oregonsbayarea.org.
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CORVALLIS — Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll winter term have been announced by Oregon State University. A total of 1,910 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 5,529 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work.
Students on the Honor Roll included: Bandon Straight-A Average: Joshua C. Freitag, Senior, Agricultural Sciences Helen K. Wayne, junior, animal sciences 3.5 or Better: Mitchell D. Brown, Senior, Mechanical Engineering
Shelby C. Tobiska, Senior, Accountancy Eleanor R. Winston, Senior, English
Broadbent 3.5 or Better: John H. Isenhart, Sophomore, Agricultural Business Management
Coos Bay Straight-A Average: McKenzie N. Allison, Senior, Human Development and Family Science Phillip A. Hernandez, Senior, Pre-Bioengineering Kaylee M. Krajcir, Senior, Nutrition Anna K. Waldmann, Junior, Human Development and Family Science Isabella R. Webster, Junior, Biology Tanner B. Wilson, Junior, Horticulture 3.5 or Better: Madelyn R. Arzie, Junior, Political Science
Gannon L. Holland, Junior, General Engineering Clayton S. Kreuscher, Junior, Political Science Bailee R. McMahon, Junior, Earth Sciences John C. Morgan, Senior, BioHealth Sciences Andrew K. Prince, Junior, Pre-Nuclear Engineering William S. Roderick, Senior, Civil Engineering Cole M. Smith, Senior, Forestry Ethan L. Smith, Senior, Sociology Casey J. Spencer, Junior, Chemical Engineering Brett D. Wyatt, Senior, Biology.
Coquille Straight-A Average: Kayleana G. Green, Freshman, Biochemistry and Biophysics 3.5 or Better: Zachary S. Amavisca, Senior, Mechanical Engineering
Makel G. Faith, Junior, Construction Engineering Management Xiyao He, Junior, Pre-Chemical Engineering Timothy L. Smith, Senior, Biology
Lakeside 3.5 or Better: Angelee O. Calder, Senior, Agricultural Sciences
Myrtle Point Straight-A Average: Makenzie M. Larsen, Junior, Human Development and Family Science 3.5 or Better: Kyle A. Yost, Senior, Kinesiology
North Bend Straight-A Average: Bailey E. Bennett, Junior, Biology Mark D. Deane, Senior, Computer Science Mathew R. Frischman, Junior, Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology Kaleb L. Messner, Sophomore, Kinesiology Lucas K. Parvin, Junior, Biology
Hannah J. Shupe, Senior, Bioengineering Ryan A. Stallings, Freshman, General Engineering
3.5 or Better: Alexander J. Cheslock, Senior, BioHealth Sciences Emma R. Coughlin, Sophomore, Animal Sciences Jayce B. Craig, Junior, Kinesiology Lane T. Davison, Junior, Natural Resources Cody A. Easton, Senior, Forestry Virginia J. Gonzales, Junior, Design & Innovation Management Jessie L. Jacquot, Sophomore, English Grace O. Mahr, Junior, English Daniel A. Prater, Senior, BioHealth Sciences Tyler L. Quillin, Freshman, Nutrition Benjamin P. Reinhardt, Senior, Energy Systems Engineering
Powers 3.5 or Better: Kathrynn A. Pedrick, Junior, Kinesiology
Brookings Straight-A Average: Ashley N. Shew, Senior, Nutrition 3.5 or Better: Clarice A. Baumbach, Senior, Animal Sciences Samuel H. Broberg, Junior, BioHealth Sciences Zachary E. Carlson, Freshman, BioHealth Sciences Sven K. Rodne, Junior, Natural Resources
Port Orford 3.5 or Better: Kaden D. Ashdown, Junior, Natural Resources
South Slough Second Saturday Stewards is going virtual The World CHARLESTON — The South Slough’s Second Saturday Stewards is a yearlong program that combines education on a diversity of topics with conservation
actions. South Slough’s May 9 and June 13 events will be held at 10 a.m. each day and will consist of a two-part, virtual series. The format for both events will be the same, a short video presentation by
Reserve Stewardship Coordinator Dr. Alice Yeates, followed by a live Q&A with a panel of local experts. By the end of each program, participants will be able to engage in a meaningful stewardship activity
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in their own back yards. Participants may share plants they have questions about on camera. Contact details and registration can be found at www.southsloughestuary.org. May 9 — Many weeds, many impacts. Learn to iden-
tify several local invasive plants, their environmental and economic impacts and assist in removing them. June 13 — Why plant natives? Learn about the benefits of native plants in your back yard and why
introduced plants just do not cut it. All trails are now open at South Slough Reserve, but the Visitor Center remains closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lady Gaga’s new album will be released May 29
Associated Press NEW YORK — After scrapping the original release date for her new album because of the spreading coronavirus, Lady Gaga has announced that her sixth studio release will be out on May 29. Gaga announced the news Wednesday. “Chromatica” was originally supposed to be released on April 10. The album includes collaborations with Ariana Grande, Elton John and Blackpink, and features the single “Stupid Love,” which peaked at No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Several artists have postponed albums because of the coronavirus pandemic, including Luke Bryan, Dixie Chicks, Alanis Morissette, HAIM and Kehlani. Hundreds of live tours have also been canceled or postponed. Gaga’s last full-length studio album was 2016’s “Joanne.” In 2018 she released the soundtrack for “A Star Is Born,” which won her four Grammy Awards as well as an Oscar for the hit song “Shallow.” “Chromatica” will qualify for nominations at the 2021 Grammys. Songs and albums released between Sept. 1, 2019, through Aug. 31, 2020, are eligible.
Gaga’s hits include “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance,” “Born This Way” and “Million Reasons.” Selena Gomez cooks up summer series for HBO Max LOS ANGELES — Selena Gomez will put her quarantine cooking skills on display in a 10-episode series for the upcoming streaming service HBO Max. The actress and singer, who said she’s been spending more time in the kitchen during the coronavirus pandemic, also is an executive producer for the untitled project, HBO Max said Tuesday. “I’ve always been very vocal about my love of food. I think I’ve been asked hundreds of times in interviews if I had another career, what would I do and I’ve answered that it would be fun to be a chef,” Gomez said in a statement. “I definitely don’t have the formal training though! Like many of us while being home I find myself cooking more and experimenting in the kitchen.” She will be joined remotely in each episode by a different master chef to cook and chat about kitchen tips. Food charities will be highlighted by the show,
HBO Max said. WarnerMedia’s new streaming service is scheduled to debut May 27, with Gomez’s series set to air this summer. A release date wasn’t announced. Radcliffe, Beckham will read chapters of ‘Harry Potter’ book LOS ANGELES — Celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and Dakota Fanning will take part in chapter-by-chapter readings of J.K. Rowling’s first “Harry Potter” book. Rowling’s Wizarding World announced Tuesday on Twitter that all 17 chapters of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be read in a series of free videos and audio recordings. The readings of the beloved fantasy story is part of the Harry Potter at Home series. Stephen Fry, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni and Eddie Redmayne are expected to narrate chapters. Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter in the films, kicked off the series. He read the first chapter “The Boy Who Lived,” which is posted on harrypotterathome.com.
Other videos will be posted weekly on the website. Audio-only versions will be available for free on Spotify. Kristin Hannah sets new novel during Great Depression NEW YORK— Kristin Hannah’s new novel will be timelier than she had wanted it to be. “The Four Winds” is set during the Great Depression, focusing on the drought that devastated the Great Plains. It comes out next February, St. Martin’s Press announced Tuesday. “For three years, I’ve been reading and writing about the hardships of the Great Depression and the resilience of the American people. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it could become so relevant,” Hannah said in a statement, referring to the tens of millions of jobs lost since the outbreak of the coronavirus. “The era is a powerful reminder of the endurance of the human spirit and our ability to survive and thrive through difficult times. Who doesn’t need that these days?” Hannah’s previous novels include the million-sellers “The Great Alone” and “The Nightingale.”
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1) What was the name of the hangdog detective played so memorably by Abe Vigoda on “Barney Miller”? 2) Daryl Anderson played Los Angeles Tribune staff photographer Dennis Price on “Lou Grant.” What was Dennis’ nickname? 3) On “Bonanza,” what was the real first name of Hoss Cartwright (Dan Blocker)? 4) Lou Antonio and Kim Basinger starred in what lighthearted (and short-lived) ABC police drama in 1977? 5) What Oscar and Emmy nominee played a former circus acrobat and burglar turned bodyguard in the 1966-67 adventure series “T.H.E. Cat”? 6) Stephen Collins starred as adventurous pilot Jake Cutter in this “Raiders of the Lost Ark”-inspired 198283 series on ABC. Name the show and the former child actor who co-starred. 7) What was the name of the ill-fated charter boat on “Gilligan’s Island”? 8) Which eccentric “Hill Street Blues” character often would snarl and snap like a dog when he was unduly provoked? 9) Michelle Pfeiffer and Vic Morrow were among the unlucky cast members of a 1980 ABC flop about exrace car drivers recruited by the Los Angeles Police Department to chase car thieves. Can you name it? 10) What was the real first name of sportscaster “Bulldog” Briscoe (Dan Butler) on “Frasier”?
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Gardening during the pandemic KYM POKORNY
OSU Extension Service
CORVALLIS — For decades, Oregon State University Extension Service relied on face-toface interactions to provide gardening education to Oregonians. That all changed with the COVID-19 crisis and Oregon’s actions to limit the spread of the virus. To satisfy a public that has become keenly interested in gardening, particularly edible gardening, OSU Extension Master Gardeners are answering questions in many counties via email, phone calls or the internet, according to Gail Langellotto, state coordinator of the program and a professor in the Department of Horticulture. “We’re working really hard to be of service to our fellow Oregonians during this time when so many are looking to gardening for respite or food,” Langellotto said. “We’re delivering gardening information and
education via webinars and online classes, but we’ve also had to find innovative ways to receive gardening questions and distribute them to hundreds of volunteer Master Gardeners who are still available to help gardeners throughout the state.” A notable example is a vegetable gardening course through OSU’s Professional and Continuing Education unit. The class, which is being made free until May 27, had drawn 15 students from the start of 2020 until March 20. Since then, when the $45 fee was waived, attendance has grown to a staggering 31,000. That popular self-guided course is just one way to learn about gardening. After completing volunteer training via Zoom, Master Gardeners around the state continue to attract interest for their virtual education offerings. For example, Portland metro Master Gardeners — the largest chapter in the state — held its speaker/lecture series on Zoom, and a recent talk
on pollinators drew 230 attendees. Webinars will be posted on the Metro area Master Gardener homepage. Webinars are happening elsewhere in the state, too. Most are recorded and posted online for anyone to view. In addition to the pollinator webinar from the Metro program, a live Q&A about Willamette Valley lawns will be offered by Linn and Benton counties May 12, and one on rodents in the garden May 28. A whole lineup is on its way. Already, a webinar on Dueling with Diggers: Gophers, Moles, Voles and Ground Squirrels has been posted. Seed to Supper, a free beginning gardening course for adults on a limited budget held in collaboration with Oregon Food Bank, has also taken to the web. Videos of the four sessions will be available on the Seed to Supper YouTube channel. OSU Extension in Hood River County pulled
together a free multi-week seminar series called Gardening to Save the World. These one-hour seminars will be presented by OSU professors and staff through a Zoom webinar format. Megan Wickersham, Master Gardener coordinator in Hood River, introduced a new process that allows answering questions remotely. Created by Master Gardener Christie Bradley, the system allows the public to add all relevant information to an online form that is forwarded to a Master Gardener to be answered. Volunteers in other counties, including Lane, Columbia, Metro and Wasco, have adopted the model and are answering questions via email or phone. Call your county Extension office to find out if Master Gardeners are answering questions is in your area. While staff are working remotely, phone messages are being forwarded to the proper person. In central Oregon, Amy
Jo Detweiler, Master Gardener coordinator in Deschutes County, has given two webinars, one on pruning basics for trees and shrubs and one on growing vegetables in Central Oregon. She will continue to release new ones regularly. In the Central Gorge, Master Gardeners are planning a range of webinars on topics from organic gardening to drought-tolerant plants and gardening for birds. In western Oregon’s Polk County, Master Gardener coordinator Neil Bell has given two webinars, one on manzanitas and one on nutrient deficiencies and other soil-related plant problems. He’ll continue to roll out new ones. Down south in Josephine County, plans are to start a family garden club for fourth and fifth graders. Participants will receive a kit with basic gardening supplies for a container garden. Kits will be distributed through schools or garden centers. Weekly
online programming will include short lessons and activities sent to families who sign up. Check the Josephine County Extension website for updates to the program, which is expected to start during the second week of May. More resources abound. Find answers to your questions by submitting them to Extension’s Ask an Expert service. Or peruse the hundreds of publications in the OSU Extension catalog. There are hundreds more gardening stories in the Extension library, and if you’re looking for videos, the 10-Minute University has 57 for your viewing. And Facebook pages can be full of good information. Search for individual pages such as the one by Polk County Master Gardeners. See OSU Extension Gardening Information for articles and tips, a seasonal calendar, links to garden-related publications, and news about Extension’s Master Gardener program.
Nature Guide Journal: The Great Pause MARTY GILES
Wavecrest Discoveries
What a splendid name: “The Great Pause.” This isn’t a splendid time, of course. There’s the looming threat of serious illness and painful death from COVID-19 — a threat that will be delivered upon everywhere, sooner or later. Too, there are significant economic hardships that result from staying home to slow the disease’s spread to keep our families, friends and neighbors healthy and alive. There is a tiny streak of silver in these dark clouds, however: Staying at home has an upside outside.
With humans notching down a bit by doing and moving less, Nature has been given a little breathing room. With fewer vehicles on our local streets, at our house the birds now often make more noise than the remaining traffic. In fact, only the bird-chatter comes through as the background noise during outdoor phone calls made here. Although there are a lot of fake reports circulating online (those elephants aren’t drunk and there aren’t any dolphins in Venetian canals), some wildlife really has been showing up in places they haven’t been for a long time.
Goats taking over streets and yards in a Welsh city and deer wandering through a city in Japan; orca exploring parts of Vancouver, BC, they haven’t been seen in before; bears lumbering along Yosemite meadows and roads now empty of people; sea turtles laying eggs on a now-vacated tropical beach; a coyote loping across a quiet San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge — all made possible by humans pausing. The big decrease in driving has also made a big improvement in air quality around the world. NASA satellite observations indicate significant drops in both particles
and toxins in the atmosphere during the Great Pause, especially in the most industrial parts of the Northern Hemisphere. In some places, in areas of Northern India and Southern California for examples, residents can now see true blue skies and mountains that they rarely saw a few months ago. (Ironically, breathing polluted air worsens COVID-19.) The ground has even simmered down: The Royal Observatory of Belgium in Brussels, for example, recently reported less vibration in the ground — “seismic noise” —another result of fewer vehicles rumbling
along the last couple of months. The Great Pause has forced all of us to make some changes in our daily behavior. The Great Pause gives many of us more time to garden and birdwatch and photograph and walk and research, and to examine the tiniest flowers in the sidewalk cracks. And the Pause also gives us time to reflect on what’s important, what we want to keep from this experience and what we want to change for the long term. We’ll get through this challenging time better together. Together let’s also leverage what we’re
learning and experiencing now to improve our relationships with Nature in the future. Giles is owner/operator of Wavecrest Discoveries, long-running nature guiding service on the southern Oregon Coast. Like the majority of personal service businesses, most Wavecrest offerings are currently suspended in adherence to state distancing guidelines. You can nevertheless visit via email or online, mgiles@ wavecrestdiscoveries. com, or www.facebook. com/wavecrestdiscoveries. Questions and comments about local natural history are always welcome. www. wavecrestdiscoveries.com.
WorShip DirectorY Baptist
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Lutheran
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COOS BAY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Faith lutheran church
COAST LIFE CHURCH
“A Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Family Oriented, Dynamic Fellowship” 3451 Liberty St., North Bend 541-756-3311 (1 block off Newmark behind Boynton Park) www.sbcnb.org David Woodruff, Sr. Pastor - Tim Young, Associate Pastor Loy Huntzinger, Children’s Director - Chad Frantz, Youth Pastor
Sunday School.................................... 9:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday Worship.................................. 9:00 am & 10:30 am aWana Wednesday nights..................6:30pm to 8:00 pm
Catholic holy redeemer -north Bend 2250 16th St. (West off Broadway) 541-756-0633
Mass is postponed due to Covid-19. Saturday Vigil..............................................4:00 pm For information,8:00 please Sundaymore Mass .......................... am &visit 10:00us am at holyredeemernb.org or Confessions: Saturday 3-3:45 pm or by appointment call 541-756-0633
Daily Mass: Wed., Thurs. & Fri. ....................... 9:00 am
St. monica - cooS Bay
357 S. 6th St., Coos Bay • 541-267-7421 Saturday Vigil Mass ..............................................................4:30 p.m.
“Building the Church you read about in your Bible” Derek Addleman, Minister (541) 267-6021 775 W. Donnelly Ave.
Bible School Classes .................................9:45 am Morning Worship.......................................10:45 am Evening Worship ........................................6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Study ........................7:00 pm Signing for Hearing Impared *** Also, Nursery Available
Episcopal EmmanuEl Episcopal church
The Episcopal of Oregon has suspended 4thDiocese & Highland, Coos Bay all services Preschool until further notice. 541-269-5829 541-404-3045 You are welcome to watch The Rev. Dr. Pattirecorded Hale, OP services for worshipuntil on our Services Areweekly Suspended April 19, 2020 You Tube channel Emmanuel Parish Coos Bay “...even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.” God bless you and keep you in this Holy Eastertide! administrator@episcopalcoosbay.org A spirit of worship, welcoming to all.
Foursquare
Sunday Mass .................................................. 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Spanish Mass .......................................................................1:00 p.m. Confessions: Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment
Coquille Foursquare ChurCh
1546 North Hemlock St., Coquille • 541-396-5548
Daily Mass: Tues: 5:30 p.m. Wed–Fri: 12:00 p.m.
All are Welcome - Christ is the center of who we are and all we do
Christian Science
Sunday School..........................9:20 am – 10:20 am Sunday Worship........................................10:30 am Celebrate Recovery (meal provided) every Thursday 6-9 pm
christian science society 444 S. Wall, Coos Bay 541-888-3294 Sunday Service & Sunday School.............10:00 am
Christian Science Reading Room
Adjacent to church - Open after services, or by Appt.
541-751-9059
Church of Christ ChurCh of Christ 2761 Broadway, North Bend 541-756-4844
Sunday Bible Study........................................ 9:30 am Sunday Worship........................................... 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship ............................... 5:30 pm Wednesday Meal and Worship....................... 6:00 pm
Where You Can Find A Friend
Pastors: Sam & Lovena Flaherty
www.pcfoursquare.org
bay area foursquare church 466 Donnelly (across from the new Coos Bay Fire Station) Glorifying, Proclaiming and Showing Christ to all Pastors: David & Marilyn Scanlon
(541) 269-1821
Sunday School....(all ages through Adult)............. 9:00 am - 9:45 am Sunday Worship....(Nursery & Children’s Church Provided).......10:00 am We also have small group ministries meeting throughout the week. E-mail: Ba4@ba4.org Website: www.ba4.org
Home of Cartwheels: A Christian Preschool 2741 Sherman, Ave., North Bend Pastor Israel Jurich 541-756-4035
Office Hours .................. Mon.–Fri., 8:00 am–12:00 pm Worship Every Sunday................................... 10:30 am All are welcome! faithlutheran-nb.org ~ faithlutheran_nb@frontier.com
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church-ELCA
We have cancelled canceled all worship services through May March
Please join us online for worship. Worship materials and a link to the service will be available on our website 1290 Thompson Rd. Coos Bay
541 267-2347
www.gloriadeifamily.org
Egyptian Theatre: NONDENOmINaTIONaL
Sundays....................................................10:30 am 541-217-7551 • www.coastlife.church
Presbyterian first presbyterian church, n. bend 541-756-4155 2238 Pony Creek Rd, North Bend Sunday School.............................................9:15am Sunday Morning Worship..........................10:30 am Youth Group Wednesday ......................... 5:30-7 pm
Nazarene
Pastor Eric Lindsey First Sunday of each month is Communion nbpresbyterian.org
cornerstone church-nazarene
United Methodist
886 S. 4th St, Coos Bay (Coos Bay Senior Center) Pastor Ron Halvorson 541-808-9393 or 541-290-8802 Sunday School.................................................9:15 am Sunday Traditional Worship Service ................10:30 am All are Welcome www.cornerstonenaz.com
Salvation Army The salvaTion army
Worship & Service Center
1155 Flanagan, Coos Bay 541-888-5202 Dennis and Tawnya Stumpf, Corps Envoys
harmony united methodist church 123 SE Ocean Blvd., 541-267-4410 Church at the top of the Hill Coos Bay www.harmonyumcoregon.org
sunday school all ages............................................ 9:30 am sunday Worship service......................................... 11:00 am Wednesday Bible study............................................ 5:30 pm choir Practice, Wednesdays..................................... 7:00 pm
Unity Worldwide Ministries unity by the bay
Sunday Free Kids Breakfast .......................9:00 am Sunday School ...........................................9:30 am
“Honoring diversity and the many paths to God. A spiritual community to come home to.”
Worship Service........................................10:15 am
Sunday Celebration Service......................10:00 am Office Hours: Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Jewish congregation mayim shalom
Shabbat
NO SERVICES March 6th, 5:30 p.m UNTIL NOTICE ChangeFURTHER of Venue Location North Bend Library For information call 541-266-0470 Or visit www.mayimshalom.us
2100 Union ~ North Bend 541-751-1633
Share Your Message 541-266-6045