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COOS BAY — The man responsible for tagging The World Newspaper has come forward. The World is not pressing charges. “Over the past several weeks, the Coos Bay Police Department has seen an increase in graffiti and criminal mischief calls,” read a department press release. “The graffiti has been found on various buildings, fences, sidewalks and business signs.” On Wednesday morning, the department was notified of new graffiti that appeared between 6:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. “The new graffiti was found at The World newspaper business located on Commercial Ave. in the downtown area of Coos Bay,” the release said. “The graffiti covered the front sidewalk and was also on (its) business sign.” The graffiti made “several offensive comments regarding
The World newspaper, as well as city staff and city officials,” the release said. According to the newspaper’s publisher, Ben Kenfield, the tagging also covered the front stairs, while window chalk was used to write on the front door and windows around the building. Most of the tagging was done in sidewalk chalk. “It reflects the frustration in this community,” Kenfield said as he scrubbed graffiti off The World’s sign. “We have a microcosm of what’s happening in the country here in Coos Bay. “I think sometimes it’s hard to tell where to point the frustration and turn it into change.” Members of Safer as One — a grassroots organization standing for equality and a safer community — showed up to help scrub the chalk graffiti off The World’s stairs. “These are words of pain and people trying to speak out Please see Graffiti, Page A8
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The World Newspaper is the latest location hit with graffiti in the area, but with tagging that read “fake news” and “Black Lives Matter.”
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as well as on a Facebook live feed. The two groups clashed loudly at first, with two Coos Bay Police officers on hand who stood between people when it appeared tensions were escalating. After a few verbal confrontations involving angry yelling and threats, the crowd calmed down and began talking to each other, with a few eventually agreeing to meet at a later date in the week to talk about how they could come together for a common cause despite their differences. Jay Brown, a leader among the Black people in Coos County, posted a live feed on Facebook of the impromptu rally.
COOS COUNTY — Coos County’s cases have jumped in the past month, with 43 confirmed cases and nine presumptive cases for a total of 52, Brian Leon, epidemiologist with Coos Health and Wellness reported Thursday afternoon. Of that total, 24 are unassociated with the previous Shutter Creek Correctional Institution outbreak. Twenty of the new cases were discovered in the last 28 days; 13 of them in the last 14 days and nine of those since Monday. One person has been hospitalized due to the virus and remains in the hospital but has improved, Leon said. Five recent confirmed cases and one presumptive case are due to a workplace outbreak, according to CHW. “At this time, we are only concerned about the employees,” Leon said. “We feel ... that this is not a public concern and not a consumer-based business.” Leon said the workplace outbreak involves one man under age 40 and four men between the ages of 40-60, with four confirmed cases and one presumptive among them. “The additional four in the last few days we don’t have much information on,” Leon said, adding that most of this week’s cases that don’t involve the workplace outbreak are people who have traveled outside the area and came back with the virus. “We can usually stop those before there are too many transmissions,” Leon said. “Please consider how necessary it is to travel and if you have to, remember to social distance, use a mask and hand sanitizer.”
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Amy Moss Strong Photos, The World Protestors and counter-protestors clash outside the Coos Bay Public Library on July 7 while a Coos Bay City Council meeting was being held inside. A resolution about diversity, equity and inclusion was on the council’s agenda. Though tempers flared at times, the two sides eventually parted on civil terms.
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COOS BAY — After listening to heated public comment regarding racism or the perceived lack thereof in the Coos Bay community, the Coos Bay City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting diversity, equity and inclusion within the city. About 10 people spoke to the council, which met for the first time in person at the Coos Bay Public Library since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Some asked the council why they would consider such a resolution, while others asked why the council hasn’t done more to ensure people of all races feel safe.
Coos Bay Deputy Police Chief Chris Chapanar advises the crowd to disperse after protestors and counter-protestors clashed outside the Coos Bay Public Library on July 7 while a Coos Bay City Council meeting was being held inside. During the meeting, about enter the library individually due 50 people gathered outside to to social distancing guidelines. support speakers on both sides. The meeting was being broadcast Those speaking were only able to via a speaker outside the library
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Body of missing kayaker located at Diamond Lake The World DIAMOND LAKE — The body of Jared Bruce Boria was located in Diamond Lake on Thursday morning. At approximately 11:20 a.m., 9-1-1 dispatchers received a report that the body of a deceased male was located in the lake. Marine deputies, along with the Douglas County Medical Exam-
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iner responded to the scene and recovered the body of 37-year-old Jared Bruce Boria of Vancouver, Wash. His family has been notified. Boria had previously been presumed drowned after he went missing on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Boria had launched his kayak from his camping space at Diamond Lake Campground and paddled out onto the lake after 10
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CHARLESTON — At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received several reports of a subject who had fallen into the bay at the docks in Charleston and was unresponsive. Personnel from the Charleston Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The victim was removed from the water and life saving efforts
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were unsuccessful. The victim has been identified as 64-yearold Lyle G. Marrington of Brookings. Family notifications have been made and the family has expressed their gratitude for the response of all first responders to the scene. Coos County Sheriff Craig Zanni told The World there was nothing that pointed to foul play. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the several citizens who were extremely helpfully during this incident.
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p.m. At approximately 10:20 p.m., dispatchers began receiving reports of a male yelling for help from the water. Boria was later reported as missing by his wife. “The Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family of Jared,” said Sgt. Brad O’Dell with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “There were numerous man hours and resources
spent searching for Jared so his family and friends could have some answers. Our hearts go out to them.” An extensive search was made of the lake and various areas by multiple entities including: • DCSO Marine Division • DCSO Dive Team • Douglas County Search and Rescue • Coos County Search
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While through traffic is prohibited, users can access the area via a detour on Big Creek Road (2911-28.0) off Highway 42 near Bridge. Once on Big Creek Road, travel 1.64 miles and veer to left onto Elk Creek Extension (28-10-31.0). After 3.5 miles, Elk Creek Extension ends and turns into Elk Creek Road
(28-11-29.0). A map of the detour is available at https://www.blm.gov/ office/coos-bay-district-office. Active haul is occurring in the area and drivers should watch for log trucks on these roads. Once complete, the culvert replacements will improve public access and enhance fish habitat in the area, according to
a BLM press release. The culverts are in danger of failing and are being replaced through the BLM’s deferred maintenance program. Three of the four culverts cross fish bearing streams and replacing the aging pipes will provide fish access to an additional 1.2 miles of high-quality stream habitat.
Elk Creek Road closing for repairs NORTH BEND — Elk Creek Road (28-11-29.0), east of Myrtle Point, is closed for up to three months beginning July 7 as the Bureau of Land Management completes road repairs. The BLM will replace four culverts between milepost 0.4 and 2.8.
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COOS BAY — There will be a temporary road closure on Central Avenue between Second and Third Street to allow for the repair of a failed sewer lateral. Traffic will be detoured around this work zone from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on July 13 and 14. Drivers and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution within the construction zone and detour area. Any questions can be directed to the Public Works Department at 541-269-8918.
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Florence couple following the sinking of the commercial fishing vessel Aquarius, which capsized off Florence on June 29. At approximately 1:50 a.m. on June 29, Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector North Bend received a distress call from the captain of F/V Aquarius, a commercial crabbing vessel, stating all crew members were abandoning ship. The vessel had struck the south jetty in the Siuslaw River bar and was beginning to take on water. One person on the boat was located safely near the shoreline. Kyle and Amber Novelli were later found unresponsive. Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is encouraged to provide information to the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland investigation team at: Pdxio@uscg.mil. Please include “AQUARIUS” in the subject line of your email. All emails with pertinent information will be reviewed, factored and responded to accordingly. Upon completion of the investigation, the Coast Guard intends to develop a Report of Investigation (ROI) in accordance with Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §4.0710, which will encompass findings of fact, conclusions and safety recommendations aimed at preventing similar incidents.
MEETINGS MONDAY, JULY 13 Coos County Board of Commissioners — 11 a.m., COVID-19 updates, Owen Building, large conference room, 201 N. Adams, Coquille. Reedsport City Council work session — 2 p.m., City Council chambers, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. North Bend City Council work session — 4 p.m., off-site work session in the Ferry Road parking lot, Ferry Road Park disc golf presentation, immediately followed by work session in council chambers, 835 California St., North Bend. Coos County Fair Board — 6 p.m., Owen Building, large conference room, 201 N. Adams, Coquille.
TUESDAY, JULY 14 Coos Bay Planning Commission — 6 p.m., via virtual Microsoft Teams platform, council chambers, Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Ave. North Bend City Council — 7 p.m., regular meeting, council chambers, City Hall, 835 California St. North Bend. Sawdust Theatre board meeting — 7 p.m., 120 N. Adams St., Coquille.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Curry County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., weekly business meeting. In order to maintain social distancing yet encourage public participation, the public is invited to watch the meetings on Time Warner Channel 182, YouTube - Curry County Civic, or Facebook - Curry County Civic and email public comments during the meeting to BOC_office@co.curry.or.us. Curry County Board of Commissioners — 2 p.m., bi-weekly administrative workshop. In order to maintain social distancing yet encourage public participation, the public is invited to watch the meetings on Time Warner Channel 182, YouTube - Curry County Civic, or Facebook - Curry County Civic and email public comments during the meeting to BOC_office@co.curry.or.us.
THURSDAY, JULY 16 Oregon International Port of Coos Bay — 11 a.m., regular meeting via Zoom webinar. Public invited to attend. Email portcoos@portofcoosbay.com to receive a Zoom link. South Slough Reserve Management Commission — 1-4 p.m., regular meeting, held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. To receive the Zoom link, email Katherine Andreasen, South Slough Reserve administrative assistant, at katherine.andreasen@dsl.state.or.us by July 15.
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Tom Hutton featured at Art Another positive by the Sea Gallery and Studio COVID-19 case The World BANDON — Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio invites the public to attend an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, to view “No Better Place to Be,” the stunning photography of the gallery’s Featured Artist and member Tom Hutton. Hutton will be available to meet with people and answer any questions regarding his art. Artist members’ new works, “Surf, Sand, and Sea” continues for the month of July along with many other pieces in a variety of themes, styles and mediums. Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio is also expanding its hours of operation. The new hours will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays and closed
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Tuesdays. The gallery is committed to following state and Centers for Disease Control requirements and recommendations, such as having hand sanitizer available, cleansing all surfaces and the wearing of masks by staff and visitors to keep everyone healthy and safe as mandated by the state of Oregon. Some summer classes are available at this time so check the website at artbytheseagallery.com, Facebook page, or pick up a handout from the gallery. Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio is located at 145 Fillmore Ave., S.E., in Old Town Bandon.
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CURRY COUNTY — Curry County Public Health received notification Tuesday afternoon from Curry General Hospital of a confirmed case of COVID-19. On July 1, the individual in question relocated to Curry County from Lane County where he had been living and working. The individual was notified by a co-worker in Lane County that he had possibly been exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. The individual having no signs or symptoms was tested Tuesday for COVID-19 and the results were positive, according to Curry County Public Health Administrator Sherrié Ward. There has now been a total of
eight positive COVID-19 cases in Curry County. The individual is self-isolating at his residence in Curry County and monitoring for any symptoms. Contact tracing has been ongoing in this case and at this point the individual has not been in close contact with anyone for an extended period of time. “It is important that we all follow the OHA and CDC guidelines and Governor’s directives about social distancing, wearing facial coverings in public buildings and protecting yourselves by staying home to slow the spread and save lives,” Ward said. Curry County Public Health will continue to keep the public informed with all the COVID-19 information.
COVID-19 throughout Oregon. Cases are rising at a rate so high, that even a 10 percent reduction in cases would not slow the rise in cases. The bottom line is that the disease is spreading more rapidly than expected and that since reopening, Oregonians have not consistently modeled the behavior needed to contain the spread of COVID-19. Three modeling scenarios all show rising cases. • The first scenario assumes transmission rates stay the same as they are now, with daily infections tripling over the next month and a similar increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the next 30 days. • The second scenario
assumes a 10-percentage point decrease over the 30 days, slowing the growth of infection and cutting hospitalizations in half. • The third and final scenario assumes a 10-percentage point increase continuing over the next 30 days with a dramatic increase in daily cases and a sharp increase in hospitalizations. In any scenario, Oregonians must do more to flatten the curve of COVID-19 by taking the recommendations of health authorities. Limit the size of gatherings; maintain six feet of physical distance between people; wear a face mask; practice good hand hygiene and stay home if you are sick.
OHA reports 664 more COVID-19 cases over two days Thurdsay’s tally was highest to date in state since pandemic began The World PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon — six reported on Thursday and two on Friday — raising the state’s death toll to 232, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. The OHA also reported 275 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the state total to 11,454. On Thursday, the OHA reported 389 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19. Thursday’s case count was the highest total daily case count since the onset of the pandemic. The recent increase in cases is attributed to workplace outbreaks and community spread. Newly diagnosed cases are being interviewed now. The new cases Friday are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton
(6), Clackamas (11), Crook (1), Deschutes (8), Douglas (2), Hood River (4), Jackson (9), Jefferson (15), Josephine (2), Lane (10), Linn (3), Malheur (21), Marion (28), Morrow (3), Multnomah (37), Polk (3), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (51), Union (1), Wallowa (1), Wasco (5), Washington (44), Yamhill (8). The new cases Thursday are in the following counties: Benton (1), Clackamas (20), Clatsop (1), Columbia (2), Coos (4), Crook (3), Deschutes (5), Hood River (1), Jackson (7), Jefferson (8), Josephine (2), Lake (2), Lane (18), Lincoln (15), Linn (3), Malheur (31), Marion (47), Morrow (12), Multnomah (86), Polk (2), Umatilla (55), Union (4), Wallowa (1), Wasco (5), Washington (46), Yamhill (8). The most recent eight deaths include: a 63-yearold woman in Crook County who became symptomatic on July 1 after close contact with a confirmed case and died on July 8; an 83-year-old man in Umatilla County who tested positive on July 4 and died on July 3; a 71-year-old man in Marion County who tested
positive on June 26 and died on July 7; a 75-yearold woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on June 10 and died on July 2; a 78-yearold woman in Clackamas County who died on June 18; a 90-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on May 9 and died on June 1; a 62-yearold man in Union County who tested positive on June 16 and died on July 2; and a 99-year-old woman in Lincoln County who tested positive on June 26 and died on July 9. All but one had underlying conditions.
Social gatherings are increasing spread Since Oregon began reopening, OHA has seen spread of COVID-19 when people get together to celebrate with family and friends. Some examples include: • Graduations • Birthdays • Weddings • Holidays COVID-19 is spreading more among social activities involving groups of younger people. OHA has recorded outbreaks linked to: • Exercise classes • Fraternity party
Virtual Tuesday Talk on ‘Discrimination on the South Coast’ set for July 14 The World COOS BAY — The Coos History Museum will hold a special virtual edition of its Tuesday Talks series at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 14. The topic is “Inequity: A Survey of Discrimination in Oregon and the South Coast.” The format is a panel discussion featuring:
• Patricia Wherat-Phillips, Tribal historian of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. • Taylor Steward, Oregon Remembrance Project • Jon Littlefield, local historian and author of “Between Two Worlds: Chinese of Marshfield, Oregon” and “Paper Fight: The Coos Bay Times and
the Klu Klux Klan” • Steve Greif, local historian and Coos County Historial Society Board member To register for this special Tuesday Talk, email community@cooshistory. org. The talk is sponsored by Al Peirce Co. LLC and The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park.
• Bachelor party While it is difficult not to celebrate these events as people have in the past, COVID-19 is spreading in communities and people must think hard about altering daily routines that may put people at risk. OHA recommends that everyone: • Limit the size of their gatherings • Keep their distance • Cover their faces • Find alternative ways for those who are vulnerable to participate.
Modeling shows potential steep upward trend The newest modeling shows the continuation of a concerning trend of rapidly spreading
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GUEST OPINION Small businesses can help drive tourism recovery DANIELLE KANE
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As industries across the country start the recovery process after being financially pummeled by COVID-19, one sector in particular has been hit tremendously hard: tourism. In Oregon, tourism revenue is a significant economic pillar. A consistent influx of visitors to our scenic national parks and trails generates money spent in restaurants, breweries, on tours and lodging, all of which employs Oregonians and propels growth. In 2019, tourism employed 117,500 Oregonians; employee earnings were up to $3.8 billion; and visitor spending capped at $12.8 billion, according to the most recent statistics from Travel Oregon. All of these numbers increased from 2018. No doubt, the statewide tourism industry was going strong. Then, the coronavirus happened. The pandemic has made traveling next to impossible, and at the least, largely unsafe. It forced closures across the industry, from local eateries to globally recognizable sites, such as Multnomah Falls. And, of course, it has left many unemployed, with onethird of unemployment claims coming from those in the leisure and hospitality sectors. Now, as we look toward reopening, it’s time to recognize why and how tending to the wounds of the tourism industry will be critical for recovery. At a recent virtual meeting of the West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, Lizzie Keenan, Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge regional specialist for Travel Oregon, shared her perspective. “We need locals to feel comfortable moving around in the new normal before visitors will be comfortable,” Keenan said. “Visitors are looking for those signals.” For consumers, this is easy enough. Most of us are eager to get back to our favorite restaurants or drive to Cannon Beach to enjoy some summer sun. But how can the countless small business owners who live and work in Oregon get involved? Keenan provided tactical tips that Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific agrees are excellent ways businesses can contribute to economic revitalization: • An important piece of moving forward in the tourism and hospitality industry is keeping Google listings up to date. Keep updating information such as open hours, new experiences, and availability for dine-in versus take out. It’s where customers are going to look. • Business can connect with local lodging partners and make sure these places know about your business to talk to their guests authentically about it. You
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want the lodging employees to talk about the community experience, what’s open, and what your business serves or does. • Learn about tourism assets in your community, and make sure your staff knows, too. When you can be a reliable source for visitors as they pop in, they are more likely to feel welcome, spend more time in Oregon and spend more money. • Make sure your business is listed in local Chamber guides and other visitor collateral. Use your tourism megaphone, such as ensuring you’re represented in newsletters for Travel Oregon and other local agencies. Take advantage of any free marketing or PR opportunities being offered due to COVID-19. Recovery will be slow, but all hope is not lost. Yes, in Oregon our COVID-19 cases have gone back up, as of this writing on June 25. We are airing on the conservative side in terms of rolling into next phases, with the densest parts of Portland (Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah counties still all in Phase 1). But the silver lining is this: people want to travel. Travel Oregon compiled the following data to illustrate what we can expect: • 70 percent of Americans plan to take one leisure trip before the end of 2020. Millennials and Gen Z remain the generations most likely to travel. • 45 percent of Americans are “very comfortable” or “somewhat comfortable” eating at a restaurant again. • Daily throughput counts at the Portland International Airport are increasing, with June 7 being the first day throughput surpassed 4,000. This is still far below last year’s numbers, but nonetheless, signals comfort levels improving. Keeping others safe and the infection rate down continues to be the highest priority. But, as we welcome more traveling, it will be critical business owners actively participate. Remember: Enhance your visibility, communicate your new experiences, and connect within your local communities to help funnel visitor spending back into Oregon. (Danielle Kane is the Oregon State Director for the Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific.)
For my internet video last week, my staff showed me clips of violent cops. It’s not just Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes — it’s the other cops who just watch. It’s the Buffalo cops who floored a protester and simply walked by as he lay unconscious, bleeding out of his ear. It’s a cop in Philadelphia, swinging his baton into protestors, the Atlanta police needlessly tasing two college students, the NYC cops beating a bicyclist and dozens of cases where police lied about what they’d done until bodycams or cellphone cameras revealed the truth. None of this justifies looting, arson and violence against other cops. But I understand the rage. Policing is the rare profession given where employees are given a legal right to use deadly force. Most officers use that power responsibly. But America has 800,000 cops. If just a fraction is racist or sadistic, that’s a lot of racist and sadistic bullies. What can be done about that? “The problem is repeat offenders. The system doesn’t fire those cops,” says Washington Post columnist Radley Balko. “The job of a union is to protect the interest of its members, really at any cost.” So, bad cops keep policing. The officer who killed George Floyd had 18 complaints filed against him. A San Antonio cop was caught challenging prisoners to “take off your cuffs and fight for your freedom!” Then he did it again. Technicalities in his union’s contract forced police to reinstate him, twice. “There’s a strong argument to be made that we need to
But only about half of America’s police belong to a union. Where cops are not unionized, says Balko, “there’s no shortage of police officers.” Police unions also make police departments harder to manage. In crime-ridden Camden, New Jersey, union cops took so much sick time and family leave that, most days, nearly 30% of the force just didn’t show up. So, Camden fired John Stossel all of them. Camden rehired some, get rid of police unions enbut only those willing to go tirely,” says Balko. along with new rules that What’s the union’s side of made it easier to fire and the story? discipline. Cops have a hard job. They The result: Murder went must make split-second decidown, and Camden saved sions and act as peacekeepmoney. ers, baby sitters, marriage Per-officer costs dropped counselors and more. They from $182,168 to $99,605. deal with people at the worst That allowed Camden to time of those people’s lives. double the size of its force It may be why officers have a from “bare bones” to “near high suicide rate. the highest police presence of “Unions are there for a any city.” reason,” says Larry Cosme, Extra police allow for president of the Federal Law community policing -- more Enforcement Officers Assopeople walk the beat, talking ciation. “You have to protect to residents. these men and women.” Unfortunately, today’s proAfter two New York City testers rarely mention police cops drove into a crowd of unions. Instead, they say: protesters, I asked Cosme to “Defund the police! Fund justify that. community programs, like “Crowds are throwing job training.” bricks at them! You get to a But that won’t stop crime. state of panic. You can’t go America has already spent forward. Can’t go backwards. trillions on job training and So you try to get out of the other government social ensituation!” gineering that rarely works. He added, “The police Initially, the programs are should police themselves.” staffed by well-intended “But you don’t,” I said. people who want to help. “They’re not held accountBut over time, they become able. Especially union wasteful, ossified bureaucraofficers. They do it again and cies, like most government again. It gets erased from programs. their records.” We need cops. Police presCosme disagrees. “They ence does reduce crime. are disciplined. ... If you But we need cops who can don’t have these protections, be held responsible for their then no one’s going to want actions. to be a police officer.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jordan Cove would not be a polluter The Jordan Cove project would actually be very positive for climate warming. China and Asia are the biggest users of coal. This would actually lower their use of coal. Coal-fired plants are the first thing we need to eliminate for global warming. Natural gas has a lower carbon footprint and is the cleanest for power generated. Wind and solar are great generators of green power but you must have to have generators when the wind does not blow or there is no sun. We must realize, you must have both. Don’t think of Jordan cove as a polluter it is not. Jeffery Savage North Bend Not happy with changes at The World In 2017, an online subscription to the paper was $9.94. In 2018 it went up to $12.50. In May my subscription disappeared and I don’t recall getting
any notice. When I resubscribed it had gone up to $15 or $180 a year. I recently subscribed to the NY Times for $4 a month for a year. I also subscribed to the Register Guard for a year for $49.99 for the year — both online only. I used to get the Washington Post for $99 a year. A friend told me her subscription (paper and online) is now $24 a month but she doesn’t have a computer! So she is paying $24 for eight papers instead of 20. She could buy them for less in the store. She told me she is not going to renew her subscription and I imagine there will be others when they figure this out. Why are you wasting the space on the History of Coos County? I don’t care about it and I imagine there are others who agree. I get the paper to see the current news of the area. I miss the funnies I used to like and do not like some of the substitutes. I miss Mary, the Everyday Cheapskate but I can read her newsletter online so not a big loss for
me. I do appreciate your taking the shading off of Dear Abby after someone else wrote. I note that you repeat articles in the print edition that were in the online on a different day. If they are not timely, why don’t you just wait and put them in the print edition? Occasionally I have noted that a column like Dear Abby has been repeated. Does no one check this? And sometimes the editing is pretty poor (as in spelling and grammar). I would be interested in knowing how other readers feel about all of this. I realize small, local newspapers are in trouble, but you should give a decent price to those who only read the print edition. As for the $15 a month, I think it is pretty outrageous but I will hang around a little longer to see if you make adjustments or what others think if you dare to print our letters. Oh, and please publish it on the day there is a print edition. Thank you. June Willoughby Coos Bay
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OBITUARIES Steven LeRoy Homedew
Rebecca “Becky” L. Thompson
February 22, 1951 – July 11, 2019
May 18, 1960 – June 28, 2020
Steven was the first born son to LeRoy and Josephine “Jo” Homedew February 22, 1951 in Lebanon, Oregon. The family moved to Coos Bay in May of 1953. Steven grew up in the Englewood area, attending school at Englewood and Marshfield Jr. High, playing cornet in the bands before moving to North Bend May of 1963. He graduated from North Bend High School in June of 1969. Steven was active in scouting from Cubs Webelo to Boy Scout in troop #20. He received his God and Country Award, Order of Arrow to Eagle Scout.
He was also a black belt in Karate. As a young boy, he sold flower seeds to buy a German clock that he gave to his mother on Mother’s Day. When he was in his freshman year, he worked on his grandmother’s berry farm in Woodburn, Oregon, where he and his brother learned the value of a dollar. He was baptized and confirmed a member of Christ Lutheran Church. After graduating, he worked for Sunset State Park and helped build Bastendorff County Park. He worked for the city of Coos while taking class at Oregon State in Corvallis. He also worked as a millwright and welding. He moved to Eugene before moving back to North Bend after retirement. Some of his many traits were kindness, having a big heart and great spirit. Always ready to help others, never saying a bad word about anyone. He always said he was thankful for his dad who taught him to work with
his hands. He was an excellent fabricator and could fix anything. He loved camping, hunting, fishing and gold panning and being a good friend. Steven is survived by his daughter, Lori Barnett of North Bend; twin sons, Johnathan Homedew and Jason Homedew (Cory) of Coos Bay; 7 grandchildren; twin brother, Stanley Homedew; sister, Kathryn Sisson of Coos Bay; mother, Josephine Homedew of North Bend; as well as many nieces and nephews- all who loved him very much. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy W. Homedew. Steve passed away unexpectedly in his sleep July 11, 2019. He chose cremation and his ashes will be inurned in the family plot at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. 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
Rebecca “Becky” L. Thompson (Sherriff) passed unexpectedly in the home she shared with her husband on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Coos Bay, Oregon. Becky was born to Bill and JoAnne (Raines) Sherriff on May 18, 1960 in North Bend, Oregon. As a child, she lived throughout Oregon, from the Coast to Portland with her family. During those years; four younger siblings were added to the family that she helped raise and loved immensely. In 1980 she reconnected and fell in love with her beloved husband Dale
Dolores “Dolly” Ann Goddard
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June 5, 1941 – June 18, 2020
August 6, 1931 – July 4, 2020
Dolores “Dolly” Ann Goddard was born June 5, 1941 in Raton, New Mexico, to Ulysses William and Audelia Cecelia Trujillo. After graduating from Raton High School, Dolly moved to Oregon where she would spend her adult life. She was a hardworking lady who was employed for many years as a caregiver. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, crabbing, camping and spending time at the beach with friends and family. She loved animals and adored her cats. She was a member of the Eagles and spent time with friends
there listening to music, dancing and playing bingo. Dolly spent 49 years of her life in Coos Bay before moving to Lebanon five years ago where she was lovingly cared for by the wonderful staff at Bridgecreek Memory Care. She passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020 at the age of 79. Contributions in Dolly’s memory can be made to the Oregon Humane Society. Dolly was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Lee Goddard; sons, Rick Runninghawk, Randall, his wife Annamarie Newton and John Earl Grainger; daughter, Crystal, her husband Dennis Knuths; siblings, Cecilia J Turner, Priscilla Bates, Patricia Mora and Bill Trujillo; ten grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I Timothy 1:2 The family will hold a celebration of her life at a later date.
Oregon officials urge limiting social gatherings to 10 people SALEM (AP) — Oregon health officials urged people Friday to limit indoor social gatherings to fewer than 10 people during the next three weeks as coronavirus cases in the state surge and reveal a “troubling” trend of exponential growth. New projections by the Oregon Health Authority predict that if transmission of COVID-19 continues at the current pace, the estimated number of new daily, confirmed infections could reach anywhere from 1,100 to 3,600. “Given these projections and the prognosis that they represent for our citizens, we are calling on Oregonians to take action, to help us bring down the spread of COVID-19 and get it under control so we can again bend the curve back down,” said Patrick Allen, the director of the Oregon Health Authority. Oregon smashed its previous daily record for confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday with a 389 new diagnoses and six deaths. The case count on Friday increased 275 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases statewide to 11,454. There have been at least 232 deaths. “If we don’t see dramatic changes in our infection rates, our trends will push Oregon into a very worrying situation,” Allen said. Even at the current rate of
daily cases health officials predict that Oregon will still have exponential growth in coronavirus cases. “Today’s projections show that we have reached a point where even if we saw a 10% reduction from current rates, we’d continue to see increases in case numbers,” said Dean Sidelinger, the state epidemiologist. “In essence we are seeing the disease spreading more and more quickly.” In addition, at this rate, daily hospitalizations could increase from 17 to 49 people during the coming weeks. Health Officials said social gatherings are driving the increase in cases, not business reopenings — specifically pointing out cases linked to bachelor and bachelorette parties, multi-household gatherings and exercise classes. Allen said in these types of situations people may feel safe and “let their guard down,” but it could actually lead to a person becoming infected.
Graveside Service will be held for Trudie Fern Freeman, 88, of Coos Bay, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, 1056 NW Hicks St, Roseburg. A viewing will be held Tuesday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Wilson’s Chapel of Roses, 965 Harvard Blvd, Roseburg. Trudie was born August 6, 1931, in Russell Springs, Kansas. She is the daughter of the late Clarice E.
Rohrbough and Dora Louise (Teague) Rohrbough. Trudie passed away July 4, 2020, in Coos Bay. Trudie graduated from Roseburg High School “class of 49”. She worked many years as a telephone operator and as a dispatcher for the local cab company. Trudie retired at the age of 50 and became a devoted housewife to her late husband Merlin Freeman. Trudie was a kind and
Thompson. In 1983 they welcomed a son, Joshua with two daughters following; Dani(elle) in 1984 and Wendy in 1988. As her children grew she became heavily involved in everything they did. She was active with school programs, PTA, sports programs, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire and Job’s Daughters. Becky loved sunshine and summertime. She spent her life making lasting memories with the ones she held dear by camping and spending long days by the lake or river. Becoming a grandmother gave her life a new meaning. Everything she did was for her grandchildren. Becky had a steadfast love for baseball and often spent late nights and long days at the field watching all her kids play. Over the years she became a mother and grandmother to so many. “Grandma Becky” will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Becky is survived by her husband, Dale Thompson; son, Josh, his partner, Amanda Carpenter and his daughter Madison;
DEATH NOTICES generous lady, always giving to various charities and helping people in need around town. She is survived by her son, Randle J. Stroop; her two grandchildren, Jason and Shanna Stroop; three great grandchildren, Salinda, Isaiah, and Lilly Stroop. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216.
Tropical Storm Fahy weakens in New Jersey NEW YORK (AP) — Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in New Jersey on Friday amid heavy, lashing rains that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets. The storm system was weakening as it moved over New Jersey and was expected to continue doing so overnight, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its 8 p.m. advisory. The storm is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of rain, with the possibility of minor coastal flooding from New Jersey to Rhode Island as well as flash flooding. That’s down from earlier forecasts of about 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 centimeters) of rain. The storm made landfall along the coast of New Jersey about 10 miles (15 kilometers) north-northeast of Atlantic City, according to national forecasters and was around 45 miles (72 kilometers) north-northeast of that city and 50 miles (80 kilometers) south-southwest of New York City as of the latest advisory. Several beaches in Delaware had been temporarily closed because of the storm. And police in Ocean City asked drivers to avoid southern parts of the tourist town because flooding had already made some roads
impassable. Some streets in the New Jersey shore towns of Sea Isle City and Wildwood were flooded, according to social media posts. Seaside Heights, New Jersey, reported a sustained wind of 37 mph (60 kph) and New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport reported a wind gust of 45 mph (72 kph), said forecasters. A tropical storm warning remained in effect from Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey to Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The warning area includes Long Island and the Long Island Sound in New York, forecasters said. Heavy rain was falling in New York City on Friday afternoon as the center of the storm moved northward toward upstate New York and western New England. “We expect some pretty heavy winds, and we need people to be ready for that, and some flash flooding in certain parts of the city,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a briefing Friday morning. The summer storm’s impact on the city was expected to be ”pretty limited,” but de Blasio said it would be a bad night for outdoor dining — the only sit-down service allowed at city restaurants because of the pandemic. “If you were going to go
SERVICE NOTICES A celebration of life for Benjimen Howard Sams, 93, of North Bend, formerly of Coos Bay, will be held at noon, Sunday, July 26 at the Bastendorff Beach County Park (the kiosk). All those who knew Benjimen are invited to attend and share a story
about him. Cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens with private inurnment to be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
out tonight, instead order in and keep helping our restaurant community,” he said. The shoreline town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, was preparing to open the local high school as a 2,000-person shelter. In a nod to the coronavirus outbreak, Police Chief Michael Spera they will be handing out masks and will not be sending residents to the gym or other common areas. “They will actually be escorted into individual classrooms,” he said. “If you take a school and make pretend that it’s a hotel, we’ll be using individual classrooms like individual hotel rooms.” He said families will be allowed to stay together in one room. People who indicate they have symptoms that might be associated with the virus will be segregated to a separate area of the school. President Donald Trump said the storm is being monitored and that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was poised to help if needed. “We’re fully prepared. FEMA’s ready in case it’s bad. Shouldn’t be too bad, but you never know,” Trump told reporters while departing the White House for Florida.
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Jordan Cove approval not a ‘green light’ A6 | SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020
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COOS COUNTY — On Monday, the Trump administration approved the Jordan Cove liquid natural gas terminal. But this does not mean the project has the green light to move forward, at least not until it gets permits from the state of Oregon. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette signed an order for the project, which would send its LNG exports to Asia from Coos Bay, and stated that the Jordan Cove Energy Project “encapsulates what the Trump administration has been working hard on for the past three years — providing reliable, affordable, and cleaner-burning natural gas to our allies around the world.” However, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s office clapped back, stating in an email to The World that “We need real infrastructure plans that will create real jobs, boost our economy and spur exports, without undermining our economic future, environment, and public health.” Ray Zaccaro, from Merkley’s office, went on to write that the Monday announce-
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ment “fails that test.” “Climate chaos is already wreaking havoc on our fisheries and burning up our forests, and adding more fossil fuel pollution for decades to come will only make things worse,” Zaccaro wrote. “Senator Merkley will continue to fight for jobs and an economy that helps working Oregonians while combating the climate crisis and protecting our resources and health.” Allie Rosenbluth, campaign director with community activist organization Rogue Climate, said that the approval from the federal administration did not come as a surprise. “It’s just another rubber stamp … giving the façade that the project is moving forward,” Rosenbluth said. “However, (federal approval) has no impact on whether or not Jordan Cove is moving forward. The project still cannot build because it lacks permits from the state … Its federal and local permits are (also) being challenged by the state, local tribes, affected land owners and community groups like Rogue Climate.” Rosenbluth pointed out that Monday held victories for groups standing against
pipelines across the nation, starting with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline which was canceled after five years of delays. “… The energy company saw it wasn’t a viable project,” she said. “And then yesterday, the Dakota Access Pipeline was ordered by a federal court to drain the oil from the pipeline in the next 30 days and shut down the project because the Trump administration’s environmental review was so poor that they have to restart all over again … It
State of Oregon, we still do not believe that the threat of the virus is contained and that places both our staff and our customers at risk,” Durkee added. “We continue to say that our staff are very important to us and hope to have all of them return and we are staying in communication with all of them.” Durkee said South Coast Hospice is reevaluating every two weeks the possibility of reopening its thrift store and hopes to be open soon. The thrift store was set to reopen until the COVID-19 cases started to climb to unsafe numbers, which caused South Coast Hospice to re-think the decision. “We thank everyone for doing their part to decrease the growing COVID cases across the state,” Durkee said. “Keep an eye out for further information to follow.” The Pay It Forward program will continue. Member nonprofits and agencies can contact South Coast Hospice at the office, 541-269-2986 or email sch@schospice.
org to submit requests for needed items. Organizations that have not signed up yet for the program can contact them for a simple form to fill out and submit. Meanwhile, there will be two staff members in the thrift store to provide security, work on projects and fulfill the needs of the Pay It Forward organizations. Staff has used the time the store has been closed to make changes both inside and out and are looking forward to being able to open the doors once again. “We ask that people take their donations elsewhere for the moment,” Durkee said. “When we do open we will not have the open space for all the donations we expect.” As the Thrift Store provides 17% of South Coast Hospice’s revenue for patient care services, the organization is currently seeking financial donations to help them through the COVID-19 crisis. Contact Doreen Kelly at 541-2973241 or d.kelly@schospice.
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Jordan Cove LNG terminal conceptual drawing - what the plant could look like, view from the northeast of the corridor, including processing facility and the marine slip. shows the Administration can’t skimp on environmental reviews and expect them to move forward.” Rosenbluth also mentioned the Keystone Pipeline, which received a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that it did not have the water quality permits needed to build the project and “will be delayed another year,” she said. “I think all of those (are) huge wins for communities and show that just because the federal administration is trying to greenlight a project
does not mean it will get built, especially when communities stand against the project for so many years,” she said. Meanwhile, on Tuesday it was announced that a group of impacted Oregon landowners — represented by the Niskanen Center — filed a motion asking the Washington D.C. Circuit Court to “invalidate FERC’s approval of the Pacific Connector Pipeline and Jordan Cove LNG facility,” read a press release from the Niskanen Center.
It added that the landowners also asked the court for a “stay” — or pause — on FERC’s approval of the project. “If the Court rules in favor of the landowners, Pembina — the pipeline and facility’s proponent — will not be able to start condemnation actions against landowners’ properties,” read the release. According to the release, the motion goes on to argue that FERC’s approval of the pipeline “violated the Natural Gas Act by approving a pipeline that will only export gas and permitting Pembina to exercise eminent domain violates the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution ….” The release added that allowing Pembina to proceed would also result in “irreparable damage to the landowners’ homes and properties through activities such as tree and crop clearing. In addition, the project poses a heightened public health risk for landowners, many of whom are elderly, by exposing them to pipeline workers during a surge of COVID-19 cases in Oregon.”
South Coast Hospice continues care but thrift store still closed The World COOS BAY — For those wondering, South Coast Hospice is still operating, providing services daily to community members who require end-oflife care with dignity. In addition to hospice services, the nonprofit organization also operates the South Coast Hospice Thrift Store which, according to CEO Lorell Durkee, many have inquired about and want to know when it will reopen. “The first thing we want our community neighbors to know, is thank you,” Durkee said in a press release. “Thank you for the countless calls to ask when we’re opening and that you have donations. We love to hear that and glad that we are missed, but unfortunately still cannot reopen.” “Although the Governor has lifted the closure on small businesses we fear it will return and with the increased number of COVID-19 cases across the
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wearing eye protection, masks and gloves to prevent the spread of any virus to patients. Staff has been instructed to not report to work if they have symptoms of illness. South Coast Hospice is monitoring reports from the Oregon Health Authority, Coos Health and Wellness and the CDC for the latest information and following all state and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19.
In addition, all bereavement and illness support groups, trainings, events and classes have been canceled until it is safe to resume. Those in need of bereavement or grief support can call the office at 541-2692986 and ask for Mia. “Thank you for understanding and working with us to help our patients, their families and the community during this difficult time,” Durkee said.
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WOODBURN, Ore. (AP) — The City of Woodburn is suing Marion County over a COVID-19 isolation shelter at a Super 8 Hotel. The lawsuit was filed Thursday following a directive by the Woodburn City Council, the Statesman Journal reported. Attorneys for the city seek a court order against Marion County to cease shelter operations. City officials maintain the shelter is operating in violation of the Woodburn’s Zoning & Development Ordinance and say the shelter poses a public safety risk to surrounding neighborhoods. The hotel is located across from a large facility with senior-restricted residences, a nursing home and a medical facility. City officials learned of Marion County’s plans on June 16 and did not participate in the planning for the use of the site.
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Border authorities use pandemic Wall Street rallies to cap erratic week powers to expel immigrants SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Honduran woman was nine months’ pregnant and exhausted with stomach pain when the Border Patrol found her in the Southern California mountains with her longtime partner and their 9-year-old son. What happened next illustrates how difficult it has become to seek asylum in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic. Alexy, 32, and his son Samuel were whisked to the border in the wee hours of June 28 and returned to Mexico. Two days later, after giving birth at a hospital in Chula Vista, California, 25-year-old Karina was returned to Tijuana in similar fashion with her newborn son, a U.S. citizen by birthright. In normal times, the family would probably have been released in the United States with appointments in immigration court to argue for asylum. Instead, they were among those swept up by Customs and Border Protection using extraordinary power available during public health emergencies to expel Mexicans and many Central Americans immediately to Mexico and waive immigration laws that include rights to seek asylum. The change made in March is evident in figures released Thursday: The Border Patrol in June put 27,535 people on a track to expulsion under the public health emergency and made only 2,859 arrests under immigration law. Chad Wolf, the acting Homeland Security secretary, boasted that most expulsions are carried out within two hours. The special powers will expire when the pandemic ends, but Trump administration officials have proposed a string of regulations over the last month to put asylum further out of reach. The proposals instruct judges to be more selective and deny some claims without a hearing. On Wednesday, the administration proposed denying asylum to people from countries with widespread communicable disease. Most of the people crossing the border illegally are now Mexican adults — a change from the recent past, when they were predominantly Central American families and children. The Associated Press agreed to identify the Honduran family using only their middle names because of fears for their safety. A year ago, the family fled the
steamy, tropical lowlands of northwest Honduras, where the father worked in a shoe factory and gang violence was rampant. The father was held with a gun to his head while his son cried, leading to a beating that required stitches to the boy’s head, the father said. They applied for refugee status in Mexico and were cleared for humanitarian visas in February but did not complete the process in the southern state of Chiapas, said Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Mexico’s consul general in San Diego. They had moved to the northern city of Monterrey because they were being followed by a man who said he wanted to take the 9-year-old under his wing and a Mexican official told them they could travel freely, according to Luis Gonzalez, an attorney for Jewish Family Service of San Diego who represents the family. The family waded across the Rio Grande to Eagle Pass, Texas, trapped in a strong current for hours. After surrendering to the Border Patrol, they were returned to Mexico to wait for a hearing in Laredo, Texas. More than 60,000 people have been forced to wait in Mexico for hearings under a policy introduced last year called “Migrant Protection Protocols.” Alexy said the family was held at gunpoint on a taxi ride to the Laredo border crossing by unidentified men in bulletproof vests who released them unharmed but forced them to miss their March 25 hearing. A judge rescheduled for Sept. 30. After Alexy lost a job as a security guard, still rattled by the holdup and spooked by talk of child abductions, the family left Monterrey for Tijuana. Alexy said drug dealers and users made going outside unsafe in Tijuana, prompting them to try the United States again to ask for asylum. Alexy believes hiking in the San Diego mountains precipitated Karina’s labor. He felt helpless when agents separated them as her pain intensified, shuttling him and his son back to the border. “They didn’t tell me anything. They said they might return my wife later,” he said in a phone interview from Tijuana. Karina was crying when she called two days later with their newborn in Tijuana. In response to questions about the case, CBP said Friday that it does not comment on pending litigation
— the expulsion authority is under legal challenge — but underscored that agents can make exceptions for humanitarian or other reasons. The agency has only about 100 people in custody, down from more than 19,000 at the peak of last year’s surge of asylum-seeking families from Central America. Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, said U.S. authorities handled the case properly and accused the family of trying to use the newborn to secure legal status. He said they should have settled in Mexico. “Asylum has been so widely used as a gambit for illegal immigration that honestly I don’t believe it anymore,” said Krikorian, echoing views of the president and other hard-liners. “I assume that anyone crossing through Mexico and applying for asylum (in the U.S.) is lying until proven otherwise.” Last week, a federal appeals court and a district judge blocked a Trump policy to deny asylum to anyone who passes through another country on the way to the U.S. border with Mexico without first seeking protection there. Jewish Family Service wants the family released in the United States, where they have relatives, to argue their asylum case in court. Together with the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties, the group on Friday asked the Homeland Security Department’s internal watchdog to investigate what happened. ACLU attorney Mitra Ebadolahi calls it “a perfect storm of inhumanity.” The family waited in Mexico for months as instructed, leaving for San Diego only when they felt physically threatened, she said. Ebadolahi said U.S. authorities should have exercised their significant discretion to keep the family together in the U.S. to fight their case. She believes the authorities broke the law by twice refusing to have an asylum officer interview the family about their fears of being returned to Mexico — first in Texas and again in California. Ebadolahi is slower to opine on the legality of expelling the newborn, a U.S. citizen. She said it was done to keep him with his mother. “To me that’s less a pure question of law and more a question of what country we want to be,” she said. “The cruelty is staggering.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism returned to Wall Street on Friday, and stocks rallied to cap a shaky week dogged by worries that rising coronavirus counts may halt the economy’s recent upswing. The S&P 500 climbed 1%, and the biggest gains came from cruise ship operators, airlines, banks and other companies that most need the economy to continue to reopen and strengthen. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 369.21 points, or 1.4%, to 26,075.30. The Nasdaq composite added 69.69, or 0.7%, to 10,617.44, a new high. The S&P 500 rose 32.99 to 3,185.04. After starting Friday with modest drops, stocks and Treasury yields erased their declines to drive higher. In a signal of rising expectations for the economy, the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks rose more than the rest of the market, up 1.7%. They’re the latest eddies in what was an erratic week for markets. Prices swung, sometimes sharply within a single day, with worries about rising hospitalizations and COVID-19 trends in Florida and other hotpots around the world. The S&P 500 flip-flopped between a gain and loss through each day of the week. Analysts said an encouraging report from Gilead Sciences about its investigational treatment of COVID-19, remdesivir, helped drive Friday’s rebound. “So, for the first time in a lot of days we’re seeing smaller caps outperform,” said Bob Shea, CEO of TrimTabs Asset Management. “We’re seeing just a kind of mean-reversion day, and they’re using the Gilead
news to do it.” The week’s meandering action was a microcosm of the up-and-down churn that stocks have been stuck in for a little more than a month. The market’s momentum has stalled since early June, after the S&P 500 roared back to recover most of an earlier 34% plummet. Massive amounts of aid from central banks and governments around the world ignited the rally. “We are dealing with an unprecedented time economically,” said Katerina Simonetti, senior portfolio manager at UBS Private Wealth Management. “We have to remember that the government support and economic stimulus has been historically unprecedented. That’s a huge deal, and it’s going to make a difference for this market.” It also helped send the S&P 500 to a 1.8% rise for the week, its second straight weekly gain. “The market is in a kind of place where good news is a rally and bad news ‘the Fed’s got us,’” said Shea of TrimTabs Asset Management. “That’s the win-win the market has had for the last several weeks.” Stocks of companies that most need the economy to continue improving and reopening dominated the top of Friday’s leaderboard. Cruise operator Carnival jumped 10.8%, Royal Caribbean Cruises gained 9.9% and United Airlines rose 8.3%. Banks were also particularly strong, and financial stocks in the S&P 500 climbed 3.5% for the biggest gain among the 11 sectors in the index. A stronger economy would mean their borrowers are better able to repay their loans.
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Inside, at the meeting, Tristan Avelis of Coos Bay was the first speaker during public comment, who spoke on behalf of the Safer as One group. He asked the council to consider establishing community-led committees that would provide a network of people who can promote inclusivity, represent the public’s voice to local governement and educate people on how inclusion can look in the community. Ray Cox, owner of Giddings Boat Works, also addressed the council, saying he was frustrated that the council felt the need to address racism when he’s never seen a problem in Coos Bay. “I’ve been here 20 years and I’ve never really seen any racism here until now,” Cox said. “Why don’t we address some real problems, like homelessness and drugs? ... There’s some real problems going on here and we’re talking about something like this.” Matt Holman asked the council if they believed there is systemic racism problem in Coos Bay. “I don’t see it,” Holman said. “I work for a logging outfit and we’re way over half Latinos, probably
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but not going about it in the most official way,” said one member, who asked to remain anonymous for her safety. “As someone who is trying to represent and speak with the many sub-communities, I wanted to make sure we are here to help.” She asked that people who wish to get messages out that include Black Lives Matter or #Justice4Saraya, a 14-year-old Black teen who was sentenced to juvenile prison for 11 years, to reach out to Safer as One. That way, the message can be put out “in a way that all the sub-communities can be
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our founding fathers. The reason you can’t see racism is you don’t have to.” Eddie Cordova of Coos Bay said the Coos Bay community has never been anything but warm, welcoming and supportive to his family. “Nothing needs to be done and nothing needs to change,” Cordova said, adding that the Civil Rights activists of the past did the groundwork and laid the foundation and “it’s already there.” Rob Taylor warned that things are going to escalate. “This is not about racism, this is a whole new government they are trying to lay on us,” Taylor said. “It’s Marxism, it’s Maoism and they are trying to divide us. If you just look out the window right now, you’ll see how we are divided, there are people ready to go to blows with each other.” Taylor said he was upset that the city plans to put up a memorial to Alonzo Tucker using tax dollars when “your streets are deteriorating.” “You’ve got homeless out there on the sidewalks and your doing this? It’s ridiculous,” he said angrily. Jay Brown said she was upset that she’s been leading rallies and promoting the Black Lives Matter movement for the past 30
days and has reached out to city councilors and the mayor, but hasn’t heard back from any of them. “I support you, I support all of your businesses and today I’m here as an angry Black woman that has been deemed violent and a terrorist even though that man that just came in and screamed at you, he wasn’t considered a threat,” she said, referring to Taylor. Brown said she wanted the Black community to be included in the discussion and talked about the recent racist graffiti and other incidents that point to racism in the community. “I’m upset,” Brown said. “There’s nothing being done. You guys made a statement about Juneteenth and didn’t even want involvement from the Black community? ... I’m not here for Safer as One, I’m here as a Black member, a Black leader for this community, for all 14 of us. ... What are you doing for us, because as of right now, I don’t see anything ... you guys keep making statements, but no actions ... you can’t tell me that it’s not racist here.” Following her comments, Mayor Joe Benetti said he was not aware of phone calls or emails from Brown and Councilor Carmen Matthews said he had been in contact with her and was hurt
equally representing and be heard.” The Safer as One member said the organization is not associated with the graffiti, which included accusations of “fake news” and “stop black media censorship.” The tagging follows stories published by The World about a demonstration from Safer as One, efforts to put in a statue memorializing Alonzo Tucker — the victim of the only documented case of a Black man being lynched in Oregon — and Black Lives Matter protests. Coos Bay Deputy Chief Chris Chapanar told The World that he isn’t sure the tagging is connected to other cases seen through-
out the city. He added that the city is looking to update its graffiti ordinance, which requires the property owner to have the tagging removed. “We’re in the process of revisiting that ordinance, which is like a lot of ordinances — outdated and in need of a revision of some sort,” he said. The City of Coos Bay provided The World with a graffiti cleanup kit to help remove the graffiti. “I’m certainly not angry,” Kenfield said. “It’s a sign of the times, I suppose … It was graffiti intended to send a message, not cause damage.” The second instance of graffiti, at Sunset Middle School in Coos Bay’s
Empire District, “showed a painted peace sign and referenced ‘All Lives Matter,’” according to the police department’s press release. “Officers responded to the area and photographed the graffiti. At this time, no suspect(s) responsible for this act has been identified.” Anyone with information about the ongoing crimes has been asked to call the department at 541269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-267-6666. “This isn’t something we want to tolerate in our community,” Chapanar said. “We don’t want offensive language defacing people’s property. “It isn’t a good thing for our community.”
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three-fourths and I asked those guys today, ‘Do you feel racism in Coos Bay? Do you feel people don’t like you just because of the color of your skin?’ Nope. No, we like it here, Coos Bay is good,’ they said.” Holman went on to say he doesn’t understand the destruction of monuments and statues happening in larger cities. “Yet you want to raise one because it’s one you like? But the rest of us like our history and our things that happened and we can’t have that, but you can have yours for Alonzo?” he said, referring to a plaque that is planned for Front Street in Coos Bay, memorializing the only documented public lynching of a man in Oregon, in Coos Bay in 1902. “I’m not a bigot,” Holman concluded. “I don’t see a problem here in Coos Bay.” Dominque Toyer of Medford also spoke, talking about the rampant racism among America’s founding fathers and advocating for more than a plaque to memorialize Alonzo Tucker. “Since Coos Bay tried to hide the lynching, the city needs to serve as a beacon for integration, inclusion and zero tolerance for racism,” Toyer said. “... You need to demonstrate a higher moral standard than
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that she felt he had not responded. Benetti said City Manager Rodger Craddock, who was not present at the meeting, had also answered an email from Brown that had at first gone to his junk mail file. Benetti apologized and said he would be glad to set up a meeting with Brown. After a statement read by Benetti outlining the city’s commitment to racial equality, Benetti read the proposed resolution, which was then passed unanimously by the council. Benetti said the resolution is the first action the city is taking to ensure everyone in Coos Bay feels safe, respected and represented. The city also plans to hold a series of community listening and learning forums where Benetti and city councilors will engage in open dialogue regarding the racial tensions taking place in the community. “From these listening forums, we plan to come away with actionable next
steps to improve our community,” Benetti said. In addition, the Coos History Museum is collaborating with stakeholders and community members to prepare a recommendation on how the community can commemorate the life of Alonzo Tucker and others who have fallen victim to racial injustices that have occurred in the community. And finally, in response to what Benetti described as the “disturbing graffiti incidents we’ve seen throughout the last six weeks,” the city is revisiting its ordinance on graffiti to ensure it addresses the current concerns of the community. People are asked to call 541-267-6666 to report incidents. “It is our goal to not only remove the graffiti within 24 hours, but also to identify those who are responsible,” Benetti said. Read the city’s Commitment to Racial Equality online at www.theworldlink.com.
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counties, Gleason added, so there is certainly the possibility of more cases in the South Coast area. And with many in Coos County choosing not to wear a mask, CHW is “always staring down the barrel of more cases coming” especially with all the travel that’s been happening since the county entered Phase 2. “You can travel if you use safety precautions,” Gleason said. CHW advises those who do travel to act like they are going to the store and wear a mask, social distance and use hand sanitizer. “If you’re going to travel, you’ve go to make sure you’re the safest person on that trip because you’re the only person you can control,” Gleason said. COVID-19 resources People with questions regarding COVID-19, are encouraged to visit Coos Health and Wellness’ website for more information. People are also encouraged to email health official at covid19.questions@ chw.coos.or.us.
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Another concerning trend that has been occuring in the last two weeks are what Leon and CHW’s Incident Commander Eric Gleason describe as “amatuer investigators” who announce on social media the names of people they think may have been exposed and should be self-isolating. “This kind of behavior is not helpful,” Gleason said. “Anyone who has concerns can contact us with any question about COVID-19. We have a team of people ready to answer. But to single out businesses or people you know ... that only discourages people to be open and honest about their exposure and information we need to perform a thorough investigation.” Gleason added that CHW has gotten some helpful tips from people who’ve called in. Investigations through contact tracing spans a lot of people in a lot of
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Pac-12 eliminates nonconference games Decision comes one day after same move by Big Ten JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press
The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came after a meeting of the Pac-12 CEO Group on Friday, a day after the Big Ten opted to eliminate nonconference games for all fall sports. “The health and safety of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports continues to be our No. 1 priority,” Pac-12
Commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement. “Our decisions have and will be guided by science and data, and based upon the trends and indicators over the past days, it has become clear that we need to provide ourselves with maximum flexibility to schedule, and to delay any movement to the next phase of return-to-play activities.” The Atlantic Coast, Big 12 and Southeastern conferences are still weighing options for fall sports. On Wednesday, the Ivy League became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports until at least January, leaving open the possibility of moving some sports to the spring if the pandemic is under better control. The Pac-12’s decision covers football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.
Conference-only schedules will be announced no later than July 31. The conference is also delaying the start of mandatory athletic activities until a series of health and safety indicators become more positive. Student-athletes who choose not to participate in the next academic year due to COVID-19 concerns will continue to have their scholarships honored and will remain in good standing with their teams. The college sports world has been put on hold since the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the lucrative NCAA basketball tournaments and all spring sports. Athletes recently began returning to campuses for voluntary workouts, but many schools have scaled back as more than a dozen schools have reported positive COVID-19 tests among athletes
in the past month. Schools also have faced massive budget shortfalls in the wake of the pandemic. The NCAA shorted its member schools $375 million in scheduled payouts due to the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament and schools across the country have been hit with massive budget shortfalls as college sports remain on hold. Stanford eliminated 11 of its 36 varsity sports this week and at least 171 four-year schools have eliminated sports during the pandemic. “Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics support the Pac-12’s announcement of a strictly conference schedule for the 2020 football and fall sports seasons,” Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson said in
a statement. “We will continue to seek the guidance and input from medical and infectious disease experts, as well as our local and campus health officials and doctors as we evaluate this ever-changing landscape.” A shift to conference-only schedules will likely have a ripple across the college sports landscape. Smaller schools that rely on revenue from guarantee football games against Power Five schools could be shorted millions of dollars. Non-Power Five schools receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to more than $1 million from guarantee games to fund their athletic departments. Guarantee-game revenue can account for more than 5% of a school’s overall athletic budget.
Pac-12 decision could have a ripple effect JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press
The Big Ten and Pac-12 became the first Power Five leagues to shift to an all-conference fall schedule as college sports faces a dramatically different landscape due to the coronavirus pandemic. In football alone, 73 games were scrapped in two days, from marquee matchups like Oregon-Ohio State to storied rivalries like USC-Notre Dame. All eyes are now on the Atlantic Coast, Southeastern and Big 12 conferences to see if more games will be shelved in what is already shaping up as a college football season like no other. Hundreds of games have already been canceled, suspended or pushed to the spring semester at the lowest tiers of college football. Most of the canceled football games in the Pac-12 and Big Ten are less glamorous matchups against small schools counting on big payouts to keep their athletic budgets afloat when they are already facing ugly bottom lines. Saving that money is crucial for the power conference schools -- and a tremendous blow to their opponents. “It’s significant, to say the least,” Northern Arizona athletic director Mike Marlow said Friday after the Pac-12 announcement. “We’re fortunate in the state of Arizona to have both (Arizona State) and (Arizona) here and we have one or the other scheduled through 2029. That’s a significant part of our budget.” The Big Ten announced Thursday it will eliminate all nonconference games in football and several other sports amid rising COVID-19 concerns. The Pac-12 followed suit a day later, announcing it was eliminating all nonconference games from its fall schedules for football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. A conference-only schedule also allows schools to cut down on travel and other expenses at a time when athletic departments are facing massive budget constraints. The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament left the NCAA $375 million short in revenue scheduled to be paid to its member schools and the pandemic has continued to exacerbate financial shortcomings with many schools facing a drop in tuition revenue and lower attendance. Stanford has already announced plans to eliminate 11 of its 36 varsity sports next year to help shore up some of a projected $25 million budget shortfall and at least 171 sports programs at four-year schools have been cut during the pandemic. Please see Colleges, Page B2
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Tim and Crystal GeDeros are shown with their son, Colton, during Colton’s senior day celebration in 2018. Tim GeDeros has stepped down as Coquille’s girls basketball coach after nine years as head coach.
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Tim GeDeros reflects on successful Coquille run JOHN GUNTHER The World
COQUILLE — One of the most successful eras in any sport on the South Coast in recent years has come to an end. Tim GeDeros has stepped down as girls basketball coach at Coquille High School after a run that included trophies at the state tournament each of the past five years to cap a run of nine seasons with winning records. But it’s not all the wins, including a combined 127-22 record those five years, that will stand out to GeDeros. “I enjoyed every minute of it,” he said. “I met a lot of hard-working, very gifted, interesting girls. It was fun being the old guy hanging out with them.” He also had a chance to coach both his daughter, Taylor, and his niece, Carlee, during their Coquille careers and to coach with his younger brother, Tyler. With Carlee graduated this year, GeDeros feels it’s time for someone else to take over a
program that returns several solid players from the squad that finished fourth at this year’s Class 2A state tournament, ideally a teacher who can interact with the students in the school building every day — GeDeros is a contractor. “They need some younger people in there coaching,” he said. “Somebody hos is really energetic and gung-ho.” GeDeros got his first taste of coaching years ago when his oldest son Colby was first playing youth basketball. “That’s how I started — coaching Heston (Altenbach) and Colby,” he said. “We had nine boys and Taylor would be the 10th, so we could scrimmage. It worked out real well.” GeDeros later coached the eighth-grade team for two years and then was the high school junior varsity coach an assistant for Jennifer Sproul for two years before Sproul stepped down to spend more time with her young sons after her own lengthy tenure that included several state tournament trips — the school’s
first in girls basketball since the 1970s. That opened the door for GeDeros to become head coach at the same time Taylor was working her way through the high school. “I hadn’t really planned on (coaching Taylor),” he said. “I enjoyed it. We always had a really good relationship dynamic when we were together. She gave you everything she had.” Taylor was one of the top Red Devils in recent memory and, like her father, extremely competitive. “She would come home from a game and look at the film, win or loss, and break it down before I even had a chance to look at it,” GeDeros said. Some of the losses were tough to take, especially close ones that denied the Red Devils trips to the state tournament Taylor’s final two years. But GeDeros found value in setbacks during the season, especially in years when Coquille didn’t have many of them. “You learn more after a loss
than after a win, especially if it was a tight loss,” he said. “You know what you need to change. You learn what your weaknesses are after you lose. Next time you go in, you work harder.” The past few years, Coquille turned a couple of losses around, beating those teams in the state tournaments. The first one came against Nyssa in Coquille’s final year in Class 3A. The Red Devils lost to the Bulldogs in a regular-season tournament, but then beat Nyssa in the fourth-place game at the state tournament. Then-senior team leader McKenna Wilson was upset about the team’s effort in that game, GeDeros recalled. “That woke us up where we started practicing really hard,” he said. “I remember a practice where we just ran and ran and ran. I hardly ever do that. And I remember after that practice, McKenna said, ‘I like you now.’ “After that we played a lot better.”
grade will have their camp from July 22 to July 24th. Those in seventh and eighth grade will have theirs from July 29-31. The third/fourth and seventh/eighth grade camps will run from 2:30 to 4 p.m. while the fifth/sixth grade camp will go from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The cost for each camp is $55 with a current Boys & Girls
Club membership. Non-members also must pay a $15 membership fee. The camps are limited to 10 participants each and preregistration is required. The focus of the camp is fundamentals of basketball including dribbling, shooting, defensive and offensive skills. Campers must come with
basketball apparel, shoes and a snack and something to drink. All also must wear a mask or face covering when they enter and exit the facility. For more information, call 541-267-6573 or send an email to gstout@great-futures.org. Forms are available online at www.great-futures.org and by email.
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Boys & Girls Club will host basketball skills camp The World The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon is planning a Summer Basketball Skills Camp for later this month. Students will be broken into three age groups and each camp will last three days. Students in third and fourth grade and those in fifth and sixth
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Posey out for 2020 as MLB Glitch highlights teams deal with churning rosters unique track meet PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco catcher Buster Posey became the latest well-known player to opt out of the abbreviated 2020 season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, joining Dodgers pitcher David Price and Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the sidelines. Later Friday, the Chicago White Sox said prized pitching prospect Michael Kopech wouldn’t play this year. No reason was given for his decision. Others like Texas slugger Joey Gallo and San Diego outfielder Tommy Pham provided good news: They can get back on the field after previously testing positive for the virus. One week into Major League Baseball’s strange summer camp, the constant churn of rosters is one of the few constants. Posey — a six-time All-Star and 2012 NL MVP — said his family finalized the adoption of identical twin girls this week. The babies were born prematurely and Posey said after consultations with his wife and doctor he decided skipping the season was in his family’s best interest. “These babies, being as fragile as they are for the next four months minimum, this wasn’t ultimately that difficult a decision for me,” he said. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has developed a straightforward strategy to deal with his changing situation in the middle of a stress-filled
pandemic. The Diamondbacks have had multiple players test positive for COVID-19, including pitcher Junior Guerra, outfielder Kole Calhoun and young prospect Seth Beer. All three have already been allowed to return. “I get something at the beginning of the day or at the end of the day that says ‘This is who’s available, and this is who’s not available,’” Lovullo said. “So it’s kind of a boring answer.” But trying to keep things simple has been paramount as MLB continues its cautious journey to a 60-game regular season that’s scheduled to begin on July 23. The first seven days of camp were anything but dull: Several players across the sport tested positive for COVID-19, results for some tests were delayed and a slow trickle of players have decided to opt out of the season, citing personal, health or family reasons. While some have opted out of the season, others have carefully weighed the risks and decided to play. Baltimore pitcher Alex Cobb has a young family to care for, including a newborn, so he wasn’t so sure about participating in the delayed season. But after consulting with his wife, pediatricians and doctors, Cobb joined the rebuilding Orioles. “There’s just no guarantee that if I opted out and stayed home that we wouldn’t get it,” he said this week, wearing a mask during a Zoom call
from Camden Yards. “This is a great opportunity for me personally -especially since I missed all last year -- to go out and get a season in.” In the middle of the uncertainty there have occasionally been rays of hope: Gallo returned to camp after missing the first week following a positive COVID-19 test. Padres manager Jayce Tingler said Pham has also been cleared through MLB and was due at Friday’s practice. Pham tested positive during intake and was asymptomatic. The actual baseball part of summer camp has progressed fairly well for many teams. Marlins manager Don Mattingly said three weeks is enough time for players to get ready. Braves manager Brian Snitker agreed that on-the-field concerns had lessened. “After a week, we’re a little farther along to where I probably thought we would be when we started,” Snitker said Friday. The Braves endured a jolting start to camp. First baseman and team leader Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith, right-hander Touki Toussaint and infielder Pete Kozma tested positive for coronavirus. Outfielder Nick Markakis, veteran righthander Félix Hernández and first base coach Eric Young Sr. opted out. There is no update as to when Freeman and the other three will rejoin the team. “I’m still not counting Freddie out,” Snitker said.
Hockey season will resume Aug. 1 Associated Press Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season — and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026. Games are scheduled to begin Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, with coronavirus cases in the U.S. pushing the league into Canada for the summer and fall until the Stanley Cup is awarded in late September or early October. Training camps open across North America on Monday, which is also the deadline for players to opt out of participating with no penalty. “I don’t think you’re going to see a lot of players saying I don’t want to go,” Minnesota forward Zach Parise said. “If one of my teammates says they don’t
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The Big Ten’s decision wipes out 33 nonconference football games against non-Power Five programs — nine more against Power Five opponents, including two in the Pac-12 — with payouts ranging in the six figures to more than $1 million to the smaller schools. The Big Ten’s decision wipes out 33 nonconference football games against non-Power Five programs — nine more against Power Five opponents — with payouts ranging in the six figures to more than $1 million to the smaller schools. The Pac-12’s move erases 33 nonconference games, including five against Power Five opponents. Non-Power Five schools will collectively lose at least $110 million — possibly up to $150 million — in revenue from guaranteed payments by Power Five
want to go, you respect their decision for whatever reason. We all want to keep our families safe.” The return-to-play plan, tentatively approved by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association on Monday, was ratified by the league’s board of governors and with majority approval from players following a three-day voting period, ending Friday. Along with it, the two sides also formally approved a four-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement. “This agreement is a meaningful step forward for the players and owners, and for our game, in a difficult and uncertain time,” NHLPA executive director Don Fehr said. “We are pleased to be able to bring NHL hockey back to the fans.” The NHL is back with an expanded 24-team playoff format, but things will be much different from the norm: There will
be no fans. There will be between five and six games a day at the start — up to three at each site, which will be heavily cordoned off from the public. And for the first time in league history, there will be an unusual final four in Edmonton to settle a championship later than ever before with ramifications pushing back the start of next season to December or even as late as January. Still, hockey is preparing to go on in a year that has upended life for millions, and sports along with it. Only twice since 1893 has the Cup not been awarded: in 1919, when the final couldn’t be completed because of the Spanish flu pandemic, and 2005 when the season was wiped out by a lockout. “While we have all worked very hard to try to address the risks of COVID-19, we know that health and safety are and will continue to be our
priorities,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “We know that all of our fans are excited about our return to the ice next month, and that has been our goal since we paused our season on March 12.” Even so, the NHL is being cautious in its return with Toronto and Edmonton to serve as hub cities through the qualifying and first two rounds of the playoffs. The 12 Eastern Conference teams will play in Toronto and the 12 West teams in Edmonton, with home-rink advantages for the Maple Leafs and Oilers conceded in a nod to television preferences. The top four teams in each conference — Boston, Tampa Bay, Washington and Philadelphia in the East, and St. Louis, Colorado, Vegas and Dallas in the West — automatically advance to the field of 16 and will play separate round-robin tournaments to determine seeding.
schools in a conference-only model, according to Dr. Patrick Rishe, director of the sports business program at Washington University in St. Louis. “I expect every conference will at least move towards fewer games. ... and likely a conference-only model,” Dr. Rishe said. “If you reduce beyond that, what’s the point of conducting the sport in the fall? You’d be better off giving the spring a try and craft a conference-only spring schedule which can be contested in less time, less travel, etc.” Northern Arizona has a scheduled payout of $518,000 for its Sept. 3 game at Arizona State, money that slated to be used for the football team’s 2020 travel expenses. Northern Arizona’s overall athletic budget is $21 million and already went through one round of budget reductions to prevent cutting sports. Fresno State is due to make a combined $1.9 mil-
lion for buy games against Colorado and Texas A&M this season. New Mexico is due $1.9 million in payouts for road games against Mississippi State and Southern California. Montana State has a $675,000 payout for a Sept. 12 game at Utah. Hawaii had most of its nonconference schedule wiped out, losing road games against Pac-12 schools Arizona, UCLA and Oregon after Fordham earlier canceled its Sept. 12 game at Aloha Stadium. The Rainbow Warriors only have a game against New Mexico State on Oct. 12 left on their nonconference schedule. Like Hawaii, BYU now isn’t scheduled to play its first game until October after losing two games each to the Big Ten and Pac-12. Some schools could lose more than 5% of their entire athletic budgets if guarantee games are wiped off their schedules. “Every department has its own philosophy, but I don’t recall in my six years
where a MAC team did not play at least a game where they’re bringing home a pretty good check,” Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton said. “And that check supports much more than just football.” Most guarantee game contracts have so-called act of God clauses, providing some compensation when an uncontrollable event causes a cancellation. The clauses vary by each contract and schools are already sorting through those in case guarantee games — or the entire season — are wiped out. “I don’t think we know what the financial impact is,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher acknowledged in a telephone interview Thursday. “Those schools will have to work through how you disassemble that contract and put it back together. We’ll all act accordingly and we’ll see over the next two to three weeks what the season looks like if we’re able to have a season at all.”
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GENEVA (AP) — It was a strange sight to see 200-meter world champion Noah Lyles race on a track in Florida while two opponents started simultaneously in Switzerland and the Netherlands. It was stranger still to see the clock stop at 18.90 seconds when Lyles crossed the finish line - way ahead of Usain Bolt’s 19.19 world record set 11 years ago. Turns out that socially distanced, technologically challenging meets might not be track and field’s best plan beyond the pandemic. Lyles had been mistakenly lined up to run only 185 meters of the Bradenton track for his star turn of this curious version of the storied Weltklasse meet in Zurich on Thursday. “You can’t be playing with my emotions like this.... got me in the wrong lane smh,” Lyles tweeted minutes later. No world record, just a good workout into a stiff headwind to start his outdoor season wrecked like everybody else’s by the global health crisis. Weltklasse should have been the final meeting of the elite Diamond League series in September, reuniting many gold medalists from the Tokyo Olympics. Instead, no Diamond League program has been been possible and the 2020 Olympics were postponed until after the 22-year-old Lyles turns 24 in July next year. Swiss organizers of Weltklasse had to get creative to put on a shortened program: Eight events of three athletes
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During the 2018-19 season, the Red Devils had their only regular-season loss in overtime at topranked Kennedy. GeDeros told his players to keep their heads up after that setback. “I told them, if we play (like that) on a neutral court, we beat them.” Sure enough, the Red Devils beat the Trojans in the semifinals at the state tournament, only to lose by one point in the championship game to Heppner. “I wish the championship game had come out different,” he said. But that’s not the tournament loss that stings most to him. Instead, he points back to a game in 2017 against top-ranked Dayton when the Red Devils led the entire first half before falling behind under a flurry of whistles in the second half. “I really thought we were the better team,” GeDeros said. But Coquille was called for 14 fouls in the second half and Dayton made 15 of 17 free throws the final two periods, including two that gave the Pirates the lead going into the fourth quarter after a whistle on a half-court shot at the third-period buzzer and other fouls that led to several key players getting limited minutes in the game. In contrast, Dayton was called for just seven fouls in the second half and Coquille attempted just four free throws. GeDeros won’t look back on the negatives, though, instead cherishing the positives, including coaching his niece the past four seasons. “She gave you everything she’s got,” he said. “She wasn’t vocal at all. She gave you 110 percent in the games.” When Willy Layton, who had been the assistant, took over the boys program GeDeros then got a chance to coach with his brother, Carlee’s dad.
or teams each competing across seven near-empty stadiums in Europe and the United States with variable weather. The toughest challenge was thought to be for Swiss timing and television technicians to synchronize three performances from racers in different countries into their broadcast package within two minutes. Instead, simply placing the world champion’s starting block in the wrong place undid the marquee race. Sprint great Allyson Felix had a smoother time racing to victories at Walnut, California in a 150-meter sprint and anchoring an American trio in the 3x100 relay. The six-time Olympic gold medalist timed 16.81 for the 150, also into a headwind, to be 0.34 faster than Shaunae Miller-Uibo racing in Florida. In Switzerland, Mujinga Kambundji was third despite some wind assistance. “It was very strange and I feel like sort of practice,” Felix said, “but not even because there’s really no teammates or anything.” Later in the 90-minute worldwide broadcast, a 100-yard dash in Florida brought three men to the same start line. Andre De Grasse won in 9.68, 0.04 ahead of Jimmy Vicaut. Omar McLeod, the 110 meter hurdles Olympic champion, was third in 9.87. Both pole vault competitions were won in Florida, by Americans Sam Kendricks and Sandi Morris clearing 5.81 meters and 4.66 respectively.
“Coaching with Ty was great,” he said. “It was a lot of fun. We got to spend more time together.” The two families get together often, but coaching meant the brothers spent part of every day with each other. “It worked really well,” GeDeros said. “I would focus on the game, he would focus on the players. He would do the substituting.” The other key partner through all the coaching years was Tim’s wife, Crystal. “She was always the team mom,” he said. “The girls just totally got spoiled with her. “She’s going to miss it more than I’m going to miss it.” Crystal didn’t disagree with that assessment. “I am definitely going to miss the girls and the relationships with the parents,” she said. Crystal would decorate the team lockers and plan other fun activities, especially on trips to tournaments, as well as coordinating team dinners with the other parents. “I got pleasure seeing them light up and enjoy it,” she said. “It made me keep wanting to do it. Especially senior night. That was my favorite.” Like her husband, she gained a great appreciation for the girls. “I just get to know them and it’s special,” she said. “I think student athletes are amazing.” While Tim and Crystal might miss basketball come this winter, they are looking forward to more free time. While their youngest son, Colton, still lives in the area, Colby and Taylor are both in Bend. “We’re hoping to see the kids in Bend a little more,” Tim said. “Going and seeing them and getting away was impossible during the basketball season.” Now they can practice what he preached to his players. “I had one rule with them,” he said. “Have fun.”
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Scott Millhouser, an instructor at Bandon Dunes Golf resort, teaches students during a youth clinic in 2018. The resort will host six free clinics over the next few weeks for junior golfers. Unlike in this photo, strict social distancing procedures will be in place.
Bandon Dunes and Bandon Crossings both plan junior golf programs The World BANDON — Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and Bandon Crossings both have junior golf programs available for the area’s youths this summer. Bandon Dunes has beginner clinics for students in kindergarten through second grade on Monday, July 13 and July 27, while clinics for students in grades 3 through 5 and are
Tuesday, July 14 and July 28 and for those in grades 6 through 9 will be held on Wednesday, July 15 and July 29. The clinics will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. each day. Each class is limited to 12 students, who will then be split into two groups of six. One group will start on full swing and the other on short game. Because of the limited class sizes, each student
will be limited to one class. In order to abide by social distancing measures, the students will have to stay inside their designated hula hoop, which will be spaced six feet apart. For more information, contact Scott Millhouser by phone at 541-347-5973 or email at smillhouser@ bandondunesgolf.com. Meanwhile, at Bandon Crossings, the Operation36 Junior Golf Academy starts
on Tuesday, July 14. The academy is for golfers 3 to 18 years old and is described as a great way for kids to learn golf in a fun atmosphere. It also is a good training tool for students who might want to become caddies. For more information, contact Jason Brubaker by email at jasonbru@yahoo. com or by text at 760-2172104.
Cox, Miles team for Fourth of July victory The World Bobby Cox and John Miles were the winners in a Fourth of July Scramble at Bandon Crossings Golf Course. The pair combined for a net score of 66 in the tournament last weekend. They finished two shots
ahead of the team of Jon Gysbers and Howard Seaton. Tied for third at 70 were Bob Bray and Cedric Johnston, and Dave and Diane Buche. Miles and Marilyn Pothier won the long-drive awards. Crossings Cup With seven weeks to go in the regular season, Phil
Shoaf continues to lead the Crossings Cup standings at Bandon Crossings. Shoaf entered the week with 78 points, while Rich Stefiuk has closed the gap with 71 and Dave Kimes had 65. The top eight at the end of the regular season advance to the Crossings Cup match play bracket.
There is still plenty of time for movement. Three of the final seven weeks include double points for the Casual Fridays events. Updated standings and scores for weekly Casual Fridays and Wacky Wednesdays events are included in today’s Community Scoreboard.
Jack Dunn tourney is July 25 in Reedsport The World The annual Jack Dunn Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 25 at Forest Hills Country Club in Reedsport.
The event is the annual fundraiser for the club. Golfers of all skill levels are open for the tournament, which is played in a scramble format for teams of up to six
golfers. The cost is $45 per golfer. Teams are allotted a number of miracle putts and the event includes other prizes, as well as a silent auction and lunch.
For more information, visit www.golfreedsport. com or call the pro shop at 541-271-2626 or tournament coordinator Alison Myers at 541-2711823.
South Coast driver race to wins on drag strip Speedway hosts races, fireworks show tonight The World Local drivers won a few of the divisions over two days of drag racing at Coos Bay Speedway over the Fourth of July Weekend. Butch Gulseth of Coos Bay won the Sportsman division on July 4, beating fellow Coos Bay driver Dana Merritt in the final. Tom Jarvis of Coquille won the Super Pro class, beating Rick Sales Sr. of Eugene. Sales won the Pro
division, topping Anthony Guida of Medford. On July 5, Ed Storbeck of Myrtle Point won the Pro division, topping Gene Wells of Creswell in the final. Lisa Powell of Oakridge won the Sportsman division, topping Rayce Alby of Coos Bay in the final. Sam Ivey won Super Pro, topping Sales. Drag racers in the ET Summit Series will be back on the track next weekend with racing both July 18 and 19 for the annual Wally Weekend. Time trials starts at 11 a.m. with bracket racing at 1 p.m. each day. Admission is $12, with children 6 and under getting in free. The
entry fee is $50 for drivers, with a guaranteed payout. This weekend, the speedway hosts racing on the oval dirt track on Saturday followed by a fireworks show. Racers in all the local classes compete with racing starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and students 7-17 and free for those 6 and under. A family pass for two adults and up to three students is $45. The dirt track will be back in action Wednesday when the Western Sprint Tour 360 Speedweek makes its annual visit. In addition to the winged sprints, local
drivers in the Street Stocks and Junior Stingers will be competing. Racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for students and senior citizens, free for those 6 and under and $60 for a family pass. A street drags and test and tune event will be held on Friday, July 17, with the gates opening at 6 p.m., tech starting at 7 p.mm. and racing and test and tune running from 8 p.m. to midnight. The fee is $20 for drivers and riders and $5 for spectators. For more information and an updated schedule, visit www.coosbayspeedway.us.
Simon Pagenaud says racing hasn’t been quite the same without spectators to cheer the drivers on for the opening stages of the IndyCar season. “It’s strange to go to the track without any fans,” said Peganaud, who ranks second to Scott Dixon in the point standings. “It’s like being at a test session. Without the hype from the crowd, you don’t get the feeling of being a gladiator or a superstar. It’s quiet. It doesn’t have that racing feel.” Pagenaud won’t have to worry about that this weekend. The IndyCar series will welcome fans for the first time this season during the REV Group Grand Prix doubleheader Saturday and Sunday at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Is is only the third race on the schedule after the coronavirus pandemic caused the season to start nearly three months late. Road America’s setup makes it an ideal testing ground for welcoming back fans. The sprawling, 640-acre layout surrounding the four-mile road course allows fans to practice social distancing and roam around the property rather than crowding into a grandstand. Organizers aren’t placing a limit on the number of spectators who can attend because the facility can hold so many people. Road America allowed fans back in for its events starting last month. “It really makes the race weekend,” said Rinus VeeKay, who drives for
Ed Carpenter Racing. “Normally when you drive through there, you can smell the barbecues. It would be less fun if we had no fans there.’’ IndyCar also plans to have spectators next weekend in Iowa, where the oval track has grandstands. The series is treating each event on a case-by-case basis based on local and state regulations in place where a race is being held. For example, Saturday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway took place without spectators because of local regulations in place during the planning stages of the event. IndyCar organizers are hoping fans will fill up to 50% of the speedway’s capacity for the Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23, when they expect the state’s reopening plan to allow spectators. Fans this weekend will get temperature checks at gates and receive masks and hand sanitizer as they enter. Wearing a mask will be encouraged but not required. Some areas will be off limits. Only essential racing personnel will have access to the paddock area. “It’s still going to be a little bit different because fans aren’t going to be around the paddock,” driver Colton Herta said. “They’re not going to be really able to see us up close.’’ Even so, the drivers are grateful they’ll have spectators at all. “Race fans make racing interesting,’’ Pagenaud said. “It’s a party every weekend when we go racing and without them, it is not.”
Cindric sweeps Xfinity Series races in Kentucky SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — In two nights, Austin Cindric went from the cusp of winning on ovals to showing his ability to dominate those layouts. As Cindric threw his hands in the air after his most impressive win, Harrison Burton and Noah Gragson threw punches at each other in the only real battle at Kentucky Speedway. Cindric dominated Friday night to sweep the NASCAR Xfinity Series doubleheader at Kentucky. A night after racing to his first career oval victory in an overtime finish, the Team Penske driver was even stronger in the No. 22 Ford Mustang in the 300mile capper. Cindric was third in the first stage, won the second and stretched it out in the final segment. He trailed briefly on the final restart, then sliced through two cars out of Turn 2 and rolled to victory by 2.262 seconds over points leader Chase Briscoe in the No. 98 Ford. “What we did tonight was really impressive because we ran one setup last night and won the race and came with another setup
and won the race again,” said Cindric, who started 15th. “That happens at the shop, that happens with the guys on the box. All credit to them.” Just after Cindric celebrated his victory with a burnout, Burton and Gragson argued before throwing punches in a fight that lasted several moments before they were separated. Burton had on a mask, while Gragson didn’t. The two collided in the final laps, with both cars brushing the wall. The frustrations spilled over after the race, first with the drivers arguing nose to nose before they shoved each other and started duking it out. “This has been two times since we’ve come back from the COVID-19 pandemic on restarts,” said Burton, alluding to previous clashes with Gragson. “Same situation. We rallied all night to get our Supra into fourth place and then the No. 9 (Gragson) happens to start in third and I don’t know if he forgets what race track we’re at or what, but both times puts us in the fence — Charlotte and now here.”
43, Mike Dobney 45. Closest to Pin — David Kimes (Nos. 6 and 11), Rex Smith (No. 9), Val Nemcek (Nos. 14 and 18).
Overall — Chip England 50, Jack Cranmer 53, Ray Fabien 53, Robert Webber 54, David Kimes 54, Dewey Powers 55, John Ohanesian 55, Val Nemcek 55, Richard Stefiuk 59, Brian Saska 60, Wim McSpadden 61, Tom Gant 63, John Johnston 65. Closest to Pin — Brian Saska (No. 6), Val Nemcek (No. 9), Ray Fabien (No. 11), James Hanson (No. 14), David Kimes (No. 17).
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July 8 High series: Gary 476, James 465, Sandy 392. High games: Gary 201-140-130, James 168-157-146, Sandy 143-130-119. High doubles partners: Gary & Casper 494-392362, James & Sandy 362-353-334. Splits picked up: Gary 3-10 twice.
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July 4 Sportsman — Winner: Butch Gulseth, Coos Bay, (’47 Fiat), 10.120 seconds (10.23 dial), 67.88 mph. Runner-up: Dana Merritt, Coos Bay, (’69 Maverick), 7.927 seconds (7.90 dial), 83.89 mph, red light. Semifi-
nals: Jeff Barth, Redway, Calif. Pro — Winner: Rick Sales Sr., Eugene, (’65 FMC), 6.420 seconds (6.40 dial), 105.58 mph. Runner-up: Anthony Guida, Medford, (’68 Pontiac), 5.976 seconds (5.99 dial), 113.99 mph. Semifinals: Kory Alby, Coos Bay; Ed Storbeck, Myrtle Point. Super Pro — Winner: Tom Jarvis, Coquille, (’63 Plymouth), 6.530 seconds (6.52 dial), 104.43 mph. Runner-up: Rick Sales Sr., Eugene, (’65 FMC), 6.425 seconds (6.40 dial), 98.81 mph. Semifinals: Mike Powell, Oakridge. July 5 Sportsman — Winner: Lisa Powell, Oakridge, (’18 Chevy), 9.577 seconds (9.48 dial), 75.49 mph. Runner-up: Rayce Alby, Coos Bay, (’79 Malibu), 10.536 seconds (10.44 dial), 55.01 mph. Semifinals: Dani Fry, Medford. Pro — Winner: Ed Storbeck, Myrtle Point, (Ford), 7.016 seconds (6.99 dial), 94.21 mph. Runner-up: Gene Wells, Creswell, (’95 Chevy), 7.024 seconds (6.97 dial), 98.18 mph.
Semifinals: Riley Lovell, Coos Bay. Super Pro — Winner: Sam Ivey, California, (Ford), 6.159 seconds (6.12 dial), 110.28 mph. Runner-up: Rick Sales Sr., Eugene, (’65 GMC), 6.376 seconds (6.41 dial), 106.44 mph. Semifinals: Mark Colton Sr., Coos Bay.
Golf Bandon Crossings Casual Fridays
July 3 Low Gross — Rich Stefiuk 72, Billy Anderson 72, Ed Tyner 79, Bobby Cox 79, Greg Harless 79, Carter Borror 80, Gary Coots 81, Jeff Mihalick 83, Mark Nortness 83, Steven Robb 86, Jim Lorenzen 87, Wayne Everest 88, Bob Bray 89, Chip England 91, Jack Cranmer 97, Luke Thornton 102, Jack Hammerstrom 110. Low Net —David Kimes 67, Val Nemcek 69, Ed Yelton 69, Wim McSpadden 70, Toby Stanley 71, Brian Boyle 73, Frank Cronan 73, Brian
Gibson 73, Michael Shields 74, Gerard Ledoux 74, Rick Evans 75, Robert Webber 75, Eric Oberbeck 75, Craig Ford 76, Ray Fabien 77, John Johnston 77, Don Weissert 78, Tom Gant 79, Daryl Robison 79, John Loverin 84, Richard Wold 91. Closest to Pin — Eric Oberbeck (No. 6), Rich Stefiuk (No. 9), Gary Coots (No. 11), Jim Lorenzen (No. 14), Bob Bray (No. 17). Crossings Cup Standings: Phil Shoaf 78, Rich Stefiuk 71, Dave Kimes 65, Carter Borror 62, Chip England 61, Brian Gibson 61, Toby Stanley 59, Jeff Mihalick 58, Wim McSpadden 57, Mark Nortness 57, Ed Tyner 54, Dewey Powers 52, Luke Thornton 52, Val Nemcek 44, Neal Cahoon 42, Bob Webber 42.
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July 8 T and F Low Net —Wim McSpadden 36, Neal Cahoon 36, Val Nemcek 36, David Kimes 39, Tom Gane 39, John Johnston 39, Dewey Powers 39, Ray Fabien 40, Richard Wold 41, Robert Webber 42, Rex Smith
July 1 18 Hole Throwout Low Net Par 3s — Val Nemcek 9, Robert Webber 10, Dewey Powers 10, David Kimes 10, Ray Fabien 10, Wim McSpadden 10, John Ohanesian 10, Tom Gant 12, Brian Saska 12, Jack Cranmer 12, Chip England 13, Richard Stefiuk 14, John Johnston 15. Par 4s — Chip England 22, David Kimes 25, Jack Cranmer 26, Robert Webber 27, Dewey Powers 27, Ray Fabien 27, John Ohanesian 28, Val Nemcek 28, Brian Saska 29, Rich Stefiuk 29, Tom Gant 30, John Johnston 30, Wim McSpadden 31. Par 5s — Jack Cranmer 15, Chip England 15, Richard Stefiuk 16, Ray Fabien 16, Robert Webber 17, John Ohanesian 17, Dewey Powers 18, Val Nemcek 18, Brian Saska 19, David Kimes 19, John Johsnton 20, Wim McSpadden 20, Tom Gant 21.
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Low Net — Bobby Cox and John Miles 66, Jon Gysbers and Howard Seaton 68, Bob Bray and Cedric Johnston 70, Dave Buche and Diane Buche 70, Ray Fabien and David Kimes 71, Suzanne Webber and Robert Webber 75, Derrick Watjen and Jordan Sammons 78, Martha Blochlinger and Marilyn Pothier 79, John Johnston and Sally Johnston 80, Cathy Underdown and Bob Purdy 84. Closest to Pin — Bob Bray (No. 6), John Miles (No. 9), Derrick Watjen (No. 11), Cedric Johnston (No. 14), David Kimes (No. 17). Long Drive — Men: John Miles. Women: Marilyn Pothier.
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Trump undercuts health experts in schools debate WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House seating chart spoke volumes. When the president convened a roundtable this week on how to safely reopen schools with coronavirus cases rising, the seats surrounding him were filled with parents, teachers and top White House officials, including the first and second ladies. But the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, usually the leader of disease-fighting efforts, was relegated to secondary seating in the back with the children of parents who had been invited to speak. Intentional or not, it was a telling indication of the regard that President Donald Trump has for the government’s top health professionals as he pushes the country to move past the coronavirus. Whatever they say, he’s determined to revive the battered economy and resuscitate his reelection chances, even as U.S. hospitalizations and deaths keep climbing. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. hit the 3 million mark this week, with over 130,000 deaths now recorded. The surge has led to new equipment shortages as well as long lines at testing sites and delayed results. States are responding. At midnight Friday, Nevada was to enforce new restrictions on bars and restaurants in several areas including Las Vegas and Reno after a spike in cases. And New Mexico’s Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said her state was halting indoor restaurant
service, closing state parks to nonresidents and suspending autumn contact sports at schools in response to surging infections within its boundaries and neighboring Texas and Arizona. Yet Trump paints a rosy picture of progress and ramps up his attacks on his government’s own public health officials, challenging the CDC’s school-reopening guidelines and publicly undermining the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, Anthony Fauci. “Dr. Fauci is a nice man, but he’s made a lot of mistakes,” Trump told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity in a call-in interview Thursday, pointing, in part, to changes in guidance on mask-wearing over time. In his latest beef with the CDC, the president accused the Atlanta-based federal agency of “asking schools to do very impractical things” in order to reopen. The recommended measures include spacing students’ desks 6 feet apart, staggering start and arrival times, and teaching kids effective hygiene measures to try to prevent infections. After Trump’s scolding comment, Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday that the CDC would be “issuing new guidance” that would “give allnew tools to our schools.” But the agency’s director, Dr. Robert Redfield, pushed back amid criticism that he was bowing to pressure from the president. “I want to clarify, really what we’re providing is different reference documents. ... It’s not a revi-
sion of the guidelines,” he said the next day. Indeed, draft documents obtained by The Associated Press seem to confirm Redfield’s assertion, though officials stress the drafts are still under review. Deputy White House press secretary Judd Deere issued a supportive statement Friday: “The White House and CDC have been working together in partnership since the very beginning of this pandemic to carry out the president’s highest priority: the health and safety of the American public.” But the flap has touched a nerve amid increasing concern over how the administration has sidelined, muzzled and seemed to derail the CDC. Repeatedly now, the administration has shelved or altered CDC draft guidance, or even told the the agency to take down guidance it has already posted. That includes in early March, when administration officials overruled CDC doctors who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the pandemic. In May, officials removed some recommendations for reopening religious events hours after posting them, deleting guidance that discouraged choir gatherings and shared communion cups. “Here we have at this time the 21st century’s biggest public health crisis, and the CDC has been shunted aside,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
in Nashville. They have “been sidelined and their voices — their clear, consistent, transparent voices — have been muffled or even completely silenced.” While Trump has led the way, he’s not the only one sending messages contrary to those of public health officials. At a briefing this week by the White House coronavirus task force, Pence’s message to those in states like Texas, Florida, California and Arizona where cases are rising, was simple: “We believe the takeaway from this for every American, particularly in those states that are impacted, is: Keep doing what you’re doing.” Not so, said Dr. Deborah Birx, the task force’s response coordinator. She said those states should instead close bars, end indoor dining and limit gatherings “back down to our phase one recommendation, which was 10 or less.” Experts warn the U.S. has suffered from a lack of clear, science-based messaging during the pandemic — typically provided by the CDC. But Trump and the White House have kept the agency at arm’s length since the early days, when it botched development of a test kit, delaying tracking efforts. Trump also grew enraged in late February when Dr. Nancy Messonnier — a CDC official who was then leading the agency’s coronavirus response but has since been sidelined — contradicted statements by other federal officials that the virus was contained. “It’s not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but
rather more a question of exactly when,” Messonnier said, sending stocks plunging and infuriating Trump, even though she proved correct. Many outside the White House also fault Redfield, who was appointed two years ago, for failing to adequately assert himself and his agency. Redfield does not have a close personal relationship with the president and has rubbed some at the White House the wrong way. This week, before his later, tougher comments, Redfield appeared to fold before Trump’s complaints, saying that the CDC guidelines should not “be used as a rationale to keep schools closed.” “This is the opposite of good public health practice,” said Carl Bergstrom, a University of Washington evolutionary biologist who studies emerging infectious diseases. “You put guidelines out there about what’s necessary to keep people safe and then you expect people to follow them — not act disappointed if people follow them.” The school re-opening controversy is just the latest chapter in a depressing tale, said Jason Schwartz, a government health policy expert at the Yale School of Public Health. “This reflects a failure on the part of the CDC director to defend his agency, his scientists and the science through the pandemic. And this is what has led to this crisis in the CDC’s public standing, and frankly will take years to recover,” Schwartz said.
President commutes Roger Stone’s prison sentence WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone on Friday, just days before he was set to report to prison. Democrats denounced the move as just another in a series of unprecedented interventions by the president in the nation’s justice system. Stone had been sentenced in February to three years and four months in prison for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. He was set to report to prison by Tuesday. Stone told The Associated Press that Trump had called him earlier Friday to inform him of the commutation. Stone was celebrating in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with conservative friends and said he had to change rooms because there were “too many people opening bottles of Champagne here.” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany called Stone a “victim of the Russia Hoax that the Left and its allies in the media.”
A commutation does not erase Stone’s felony convictions in the same way a pardon would, but it would protect him from serving prison time as a result. Democrats were angered by Trump’s move, with House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff calling it “offensive to the rule of law and principles of justice,” and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez asking, “Is there any power Trump won’t abuse?” The action, which Trump had foreshadowed in recent days, reflects his lingering rage over the Russia investigation and is a testament to his conviction that he and his associates were mistreated by agents and prosecutors. His administration has been eager to rewrite the narrative of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, with Trump’s own Justice Department moving in May to dismiss the criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Stone told the AP that the president did not mention the statuses of Flynn or his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, also ensnared in the Russia probe.
“What am I going to do now? I am going to work as hard as I can to make sure that Mike Flynn gets final justice,” Stone said. “Mike Flynn is an American war hero and he’s done absolutely nothing wrong.” Stone, for his part, had been open about his desire for a pardon or commutation, appealing for the president’s help and seeking to postpone his surrender date by months after getting a brief extension from the judge. Trump had repeatedly publicly inserted himself into Stone’s case, including just before Stone’s sentencing, when he suggested Stone was being subjected to a different standard than several prominent Democrats. Trump earned a public rebuke from his own attorney general, William Barr, who said the president’s comments were “making it impossible” for him to do his job. Barr was so incensed that he told people he was considering resigning over the matter. Schiff said the commutation demonstrated the corruption of the Trump administration. “With this commutation, Trump makes clear that there are two systems of
justice in America: one for his criminal friends, and one for everyone else,” he said. “Donald Trump, Bill Barr, and all those who enable them pose the gravest of threats to the rule of law.” Stone, a larger-than-life political character who embraced his reputation as a dirty trickster, was the sixth Trump aide or adviser to have been convicted of charges brought as part of Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A longtime Trump friend and informal adviser, Stone had boasted during the campaign that he was in contact with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange through a trusted intermediary and hinted at inside knowledge of WikiLeaks’ plans to release more than 19,000 emails hacked from the servers of the Democratic National Committee. But Stone denied any wrongdoing and consistently criticized the case against him as politically motivated. He did not take the stand during his trial, did not speak at his sentencing, and his lawyers did not call any witnesses in his defense. Prosecutors had originally recommended Stone
serve seven to nine years in federal prison. But, in a highly unusual move, Barr reversed that decision after a Trump tweet and recommended a more lenient punishment, prompting a mini-revolt inside the Justice Department, with the entire prosecution team resigning from the case. Department officials have vehemently denied Barr was responding to Trump’s criticism and have insisted there was no contact with the White House over the decision. Barr has also pointed out that the judge, in imposing a 40-month sentence, had agreed with him that the original sentencing recommendation was excessive. Barr, who was attorney general during Stone’s trial last fall, has said the prosecution was justified, and the Justice Department did not support Stone’s more recent effort to put off his surrender date. Though the Justice Department raised concerns about the handling of Flynn’s case, including what it said were irregularities about his FBI interview, prosecutors did not point to any similar issues or problems with the Stone prosecution. Even so, the commuta-
tion will almost certainly contribute to the portrait of a president determined — particularly in an election year — to undo the effects of a Russia investigation that has shadowed his administration from the outset, and to intervene on behalf of political allies. The commutation was the latest example of Trump using his unlimited clemency power to pardon powerful men he believes have been mistreated by the justice system. Trump went on a clemency spree in February commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, and pardoning former New York City police commissioner Bernie Kerik, financier Michael Milken and several others. Trump has also offered clemency to other political allies, including Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was awaiting sentencing at the time, conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza, who had been convicted on campaign finance violations, and Conrad Black, a newspaper publisher convicted of fraud who had written a flattering book about the president.
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Washed Ashore sculptures made from plastic debris collected on the shores of the Pacific coast are on display in the grassy area between Bandon Coffee Cafe and the Washed Ashore Gallery in Old Town Bandon.
More creatures to explore in Bandon AMY MOSS STRONG The World
BANDON — In times when social distancing is the new normal and art museums and galleries are closed, what better than to bring an exhibit outdoors for all to enjoy? That’s the thinking behind Angela Haseltine Pozzi’s idea to move sculptures that have either been inside the gallery or on the road as part of a traveling exhibit, to the grassy area between Bandon Coffee Cafe and the Washed Ashore Gallery in Old Town. Haseltine Pozzi, Washed Ashore’s founder and executive/ creative director, along with her husband, Frank Rocco, Washed Ashore’s marketing director, decided since the gallery and volunteer workshop are closed, they would bring four pieces outside to join Henry the Fish, the sculpture that’s been located in the grassy area for several years. Henry the Fish is one of the most photographed art objects in Bandon. However, he’s a little frayed at the edges and will soon be replaced by Henrietta the
Angela Haseltine Pozzi, Washed Ashore’s founder and executive/creative director, along with her husband, Frank Rocco, Washed Ashore’s marketing director, pose in front of some new sculptures on display in the grassy area between Bandon Coffee Cafe and the Washed Ashore Gallery in Old Town Bandon. On the right is the frame for Henrietta the Tiger Rockfish, who will eventually replace Henry the Fish as a permanent display there. Tiger Rockfish (named aptly for the Bandon High School Tigers). Henrietta’s frame now sits next to Henry, awaiting the time when volunteers can once again put together pieces of ocean trash to
cover her up. “Henrietta is here to help her Dad, Henry, since he is very old and must retire,” an informational board says in front of the sculpture. “However, she’s so
The adults will emerge from the cocoons later in the summer and disperse to mate and lay eggs before dying. The transformation from caterpillar to adult moth takes place in a pupa that, as in most moths, is protected by a fibrous (or silky) cocoon. Our human experience can warp our perspective, leading us to think our tactics are the most common. Not so in many ways -including how our offspring develop. According details reported through a Scientific American article by Ferris Jabr (10 August 2012), perhaps as many as 60% of all animal species metamorphose. (That number is hugely influenced by the overwhelming number of insects in the count of animal species — around 80%.) And while we humans think of the adult stage as the primary
stage for an individual, many insects spend most of their lives as immature animals, dying soon after becoming reproductive adults. Silver-spotted tiger moths spend less than 10% of their lives as adults, compared to our 80% or so. Inside the chrysalis/cocoon, the larva (a more general term for what a caterpillar is) will dissolve nearly all the larval tissues, except certain groups of seed cells. Those seed cells (called “imaginal discs”) then direct the reorganization of the caterpillar goo into butterfly/moth parts. The adult stage is mainly about reproduction and moving around to spread the species. In fact, some insects, like the large and delicate crane flies (sometimes called “mosquito hawks”), don’t even have working mouth-
excited, she rushed over before she got her clothes on.” The sign says as soon as the volunteer workshops reopen, then the public can help “dress” Henrietta by building her clothes.
It also thanks Montgomery Metal Works, who built the framework for Henrietta. In addition to Henry the Fish and Henrietta the Tiger Rockfish, the three other sculptures in the outdoor display include Grace the Humpback Whale, Gertrude the Penguin and Natasha the Turtle. Washed Ashore creates “Art to Save the Sea” by building and exhibiting aesthetically powerful art from debris collected from Pacific coast shores. The goal is to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in the ocean and waterways and spark positive change in consumer habits. Washed Ashore exhibits have been featured around the world and at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. as well as other museums, major theme parks and zoos. Haseltine Pozzi has been featured in the New York Times and, most recently, on the Kelly Clarkson show, where she was asked to mentor a young artist who’s interested in Washed Ashore’s mission. This is a natural fit for Haseltine Pozzi, who
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Nature Guide Journal: Silver-spotted tiger moth MARTY GILES
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They’ve been crawling all over the place — a banner year, it seems. About an inch and a half long, these black caterpillars sport honey-brown and blond bristles, with tufts of black bristles fore and aft, and a row of black chevrons along the back. A little online research came up with “silver-spotted tiger moth” (Lophocampa argentata). According to life-history details published on bugguide. net, these caterpillars hatched from eggs laid last July and August then fed for several months before overwintering in shelters they spun. They emerged from the shelters this spring to resume feeding and growing until time to metamorphose into adults.
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The captured silver-spotted tiger moth caterpillars in this photo were ready for their next batch of Douglas-fir needles.
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New Oregon statutes effective Jan. 1, 2020, require boaters to “Pull the Plug” and “Clean-DrainDry” their boating equipment to stop the spread of invasive aquatic species. • Non-motorized boats must be overturned to drain and be wiped dry, to eliminate carrying any plant or animal invasive species - such as Quagga or Zebra mussels, or New
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Librarian recognized for 35 years of service The World COOS BAY — July 1 marked the 35-year anniversary of Pam Granstrom with the Coos Bay Public Library. Granstrom was originally hired as a Library Assistant and then promoted to Librarian in 1991, the City of Coos Bay announced in its weekly Friday update. She works diligently to make sure all the materials in the library are cataloged and processed quickly for patrons, while also being available at the public service desk. Recently, she has taken on a large database cleanup project to make library records more accurate and
user friendly. “Granstrom has nonstop enthusiasm for her job and is always looking for new ways to serve the public and make their library experience better,” stated the update. “We all send her a big Thank You for her years of dedicated service.” Contributed photo
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Last week we talked about how you can make a difference in our local business climate by working on one of your chamber’s teams. We didn’t get through all the opportunities at that time, so let me introduce you to more of them.
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has been an educator for 30 years and even features lesson plans for educators on the Washed Ashore website at washedashore. org. The Washed Ashore team is also proud to present its movie for all to enjoy during this time of social distancing. The story is about how Haseltine Pozzi turns tragedy into inspiration by starting
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Marketing & Communication — This team reviews and revises all means of communication, to include website, social media, press releases, radio and others to ensure that our message gets out successfully. Membership Development — This team has been extremely active this past year with member recruitment opportunities, developing personal contacts with all members, and reinforcing the value and benefits of membership to maintain a strong and viable organization. Education — This team provides support to our local schools so they have the resources to help students achieve their dreams and become productive adults,
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by improving communication with business community, monitoring school performance, recognizing excellence, exposing students to careers and job opportunities and enhancing facilities. Events — This team plans and coordinates activities that raise funds while also providing great times to meet, greet and enjoy your fellow members and potential members. Tourism — This team takes a leadership role in developing and improving tourism partnerships and communications on all levels. They provide ideas, resources and programs to support both new and expanding tourism based businesses.
Transportation — This team works continuously to ensure that highways, rail, air and Port services are maintained and upgraded to better serve the businesses and residents on the South Coast. Chamber members can be part of any of these teams. In fact, that is the only way we are successful. So if one of these looks interesting to you, give us a call and we will set you up. 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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parts as adults. What’s the advantage of having one stage of life so different from another? Apparently, the biggest plus is that the larvae and the adults don’t compete for food: the animals eat one thing during part of their lives and eat another thing during another part of their lives. All the silver-spotted tiger moth caterpillars I found were going about solo, but they apparently can live together in large groups and can strip a section of branch in the conifer they’re feeding on. Though unsightly, such limited denuding is not usually a significant hazard for the tree. On the plus side, when the moths exit their cocoons in month or two and start flying in search of mates, perhaps some will become food for the baby birds soon to hatch in the nest
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a nonprofit, working with thousands of volunteers and making giant sea creatures from plastic beach debris. Now, millions of people are “waking up to the plastic pollution issue and seeking ways to make a difference.” The movie is free for all to watch by clicking on or going to this link: https://youtu.be/bKMuBr8bk64. Those who are on their way through Bandon or who live here are encouraged to check out the sculptures on the grassy area in Old Town. under my front porch roof. Handsome caterpillars to bird food … At my house, that’s a good trade for a naked branch or two. Giles is owner/operator of Wavecrest Discoveries, long-running nature guiding service on the southern Oregon Coast. For information on how to arrange an exploration of our fascinating natural history, contact Marty at mgiles@wavecrestdiscoveries. com, or www.facebook.com/ wavecrestdiscoveries Questions and comments about local natural history are always welcome. www.wavecrestdiscoveries.com. Giles is owner/operator of Wavecrest Discoveries, long-running nature guiding service on the southern Oregon Coast. For information on how to arrange an exploration of our fascinating natural history, contact Marty at mgiles@ wavecrestdiscoveries. com, or www.facebook. com/ wavecrestdiscoveries Questions and comments about local natural history are always welcome. www.wavecrestdiscoveries.com
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Oregon Zoo welcomes tiny new panda cub The World PORTLAND — What’s cuter than a red panda? How about a baby red panda? Fluffy 4-year-old Mei Mei has given birth to a cub at the Oregon Zoo. The new arrival entered the world June 18 and weighs about half a pound. Mom and baby are doing well in their behind-thescenes maternity den, according to zoo animal-care staff. To see video of Mei Mei and her cub, go to: https:// youtu.be/MdVevczaPP4. “We’re very happy for
Mei Mei, and it’s terrific to see her taking such good care of her baby,” said animal curator Amy Cutting, who oversees the zoo’s red panda area. “There’s still a lot that could happen, so we’re being cautious and giving her as much privacy as possible. So far she seems to be doing just fine.” Red panda cubs are born blind, their eyes opening after a few weeks and they typically don’t leave their maternity den for a few months after birth. Animal-care staff are taking a hands-off approach, monitoring Mei Mei and
her cub via a surveillance camera to make sure all is going well. “We’ll be watching closely,” Cutting said. “The first few weeks are especially important. Our staff is dedicated to giving Mei Mei everything she needs to be a successful mom. So far, she’s doing great on her own and the fact that she’s successfully raised cubs in the past is encouraging.” Mei Mei and Moshu, the cub’s father, are no strangers to the parenting game. The pair — who both came to Oregon in 2019 on a
recommendation from the AZA’s Species Survival Plan for red pandas — also produced two cubs at the Nashville Zoo in 2017. Red pandas are considered an endangered species, with populations declining by about 50% in the past 20 years. While exact numbers are uncertain, some estimates indicate as few as 2,500 may be left in the wild. In addition to habitat loss and fragmentation, red pandas also face threats from poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. Though they share part
of their name with giant pandas, red pandas are in a class all by themselves: The sharp-toothed, ring-tailed omnivores are the only members of the Ailuridae family. Found in the montane forests of the Himalayas and major mountain ranges of southwestern China (Nepal, India, Bhutan, China and Myanmar), their striking red, white and black fur provides camouflage in the shadowed nooks of the trees amongst reddish moss and white lichens. As part of the Metro family, the Oregon Zoo
helps make greater Portland a great place to call home. Committed to conservation, the zoo is currently working to save endangered California condors, Oregon silverspot butterflies, western pond turtles and northern leopard frogs. Support from the Oregon Zoo Foundation enhances and expands the zoo’s efforts in conservation, education and animal welfare. Members, donors and corporate and foundation partners help the zoo make a difference across the region and around the world.
community. FOCCAS’s Community Outreach Program helps to provide spay/neuter vouchers to families in financial need. Foster Program: All foster homes are given supplies and the animals provided with needed medical care. Animal rescue has been an important part of the organization, and couldn’t be done without donations. Address: P.O. Box 911 Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, phone: 541-269-1989 (leave message). The FOCCAS animal
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Pets of the Week Kohl’s Cat House Thanks for helping the kritters! Hope all is well with you and that you are staying as safe as you can. The cat house is NOT taking in any cats as they are full. Those interested in adopting a cat, please call and arrangements can be made for a visit, but no walk-up visitors. All of these wonderful babies need time to get used to new surroundings when they are adopted. Patience will be the best thing they can be given — patience to settle in and get
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Friends of Coos County Animals Friends of Coos County Animals, Inc (FOCCAS) is organized for charitable purposes and specifically to support organizations and causes that promote animal welfare in the
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S. 6th Coos Bay Bay • 541-267-7421 357 S357 6th St.,St.,Coos • 541.267.7421
Saturday Vigil Mass ..............................................................4:30 p.m. Sunday Mass Mass:.......................................4:30pm .................................................. 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Saturday Spanish Mass .......................................................................1:00 p.m. Sunday Mass:.........8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm Confessions: Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment Daily Mass: Tues: 5:30 p.m. Wed–Fri: 12:00 p.m.
We have cancelled canceled all worship services through July 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
Christian Science
Nazarene
christian science society
cornerstone church-nazarene
444 S. Wall, Coos Bay 541-888-3294 Sunday Service & Sunday School.............10:00 am
886 S. 4th St, Coos Bay (Coos Bay Senior Center) Pastor Ron Halvorson 541-808-9393 or 541-290-8802
Christian Science Reading Room
Sunday School.................................................9:15 am Sunday Traditional Worship Service ................10:30 am
541-751-9059
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Adjacent to church - Open after services, or by Appt.
Church of Christ
Nondenominational
COOS BAY CHURCH OF CHRIST
COAST LIFE CHURCH
“Building the Church you read about in your Bible” Derek Addleman, Minister (541) 267-6021
Signing for Hearing Impared *** Also, Nursery Available
Presbyterian
skyline baptist church
first presbyterian church, n. bend
“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
For mass updates or for more
Saturday Vigil..............................................4:00 pm information, please8:00 visit at am Sunday Mass .......................... am &us 10:00
holyredeemernb.org or Confessions: Saturday 3-3:45 pm or by appointment call Wed., 541-756-0633 ext. 2019:00 am Daily Mass: Thurs. & Fri. .......................
Church of Christ ChurCh of Christ
Egyptian Theatre: NONDENOmINaTIONaL
Sundays....................................................10:30 am
Coquille541-217-7551 Foursquare ChurCh • www.coastlife.church
Sunday Worship........................................... 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship ............................... 5:30 pm Wednesday Meal and Worship....................... 6:00 pm
Where You Can Find A Friend
1546 North Hemlock St., Coquille • 541-396-5548
Episcopal EmmanuEl Episcopal church 4th4thand St.,Coos CoosBay Bay & Market Highland,
The Rev. Dr. Patti Hale,Preschool OP Dominican Order of Preachers 541-269-5829 541-404-3045
The Rev.Eucharist Dr. Patti Hale, Saturday, July 11 Holy RiteOPII..........5:00 pm. Sunday, July Holy Eucharistuntil Rite April I...........8:00 am. Services Are12Suspended 19, 2020 Sunday, July the 12 Holy Eucharist II.......10:00 “...even hairs of your headRite are all counted. am. Do not be afraid; you are of more needed value than - Reservations - many sparrows.”
All are Welcome - Christ is the center of who we are and all we do
Pastors: Sam & Lovena Flaherty
Salvation Army Sunday School..........................9:20 am – 10:20 am Sunday Worship........................................10:30 am Celebrate Recovery (meal provided) every Thursday 6-9 pm
The salvaTion army
www.pcfoursquare.org
Worship & Service Center
1155 Flanagan, Coos Bay 541-888-5202 Dennis and Tawnya Stumpf, Corps Envoys
Sunday Free Kids Breakfast .......................9:00 am Sunday School ...........................................9:30 am
Jewish congregation mayim shalom
Shabbat
March 6th,at 5:30 p.mtime No Services this Change of Venue Location For information callLibrary 541-266-0470 North Bend or visit www.mayimshalom.us
A spirit of541 worship, welcoming to all. -269-5829
Worship Service........................................10:15 am
For information call 541-266-0470 Or visit www.mayimshalom.us
Foursquare
United Methodist
Lutheran
bay area foursquare church
harmony united methodist 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
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
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 Pastor Eric Lindsey First Sunday of each month is Communion nbpresbyterian.org
Unity Worldwide Ministries unity by the bay “Honoring diversity and the many paths to God. A spiritual community to come home to.” Sunday Celebration Service......................10:00 am Office Hours: Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
2100 Union ~ North Bend 541-751-1633
Coquille Foursquare
2761 Broadway, North Bend 541-756-4844
Sunday Bible Study........................................ 9:30 am
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
Baptist
Faith lutheran church
Coquille Foursquare ChurCh
1546 North Hemlock St., Coquille • 541-396-5548
All are Welcome - Christ is the center of who we are and all we do
Pastors: Sam & Lovena Flaherty
Sunday School..........................9:20 am – 10:20 am Sunday Worship........................................10:30 am Celebrate Recovery (meal provided) every Thursday 6-9 pm www.pcfoursquare.org
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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
541-266-6060
Reedsport Christian
Church of God
Lutheran
Reedsport Christian Church
Reedsport Church of God
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
2795 Frontage Road in Reedsport
2191 Birch in Reedsport Join us online every Sunday at 9:30 am www.rchog.org
Sunday School................................................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship ......................... 10:45 am
Pastor Whiteman 541-271-3756
2160 Elm Avenue in Reedsport
Sunday Worship Service............................. 10:00 am Sunday Bible Study ........................................9:00 am
Lead Pastor Allen Chaney
Holy Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Office/ Jan-Hill Preschool: 541-271-2633
541-271-3928
www.beautifulsaviorreedsport.org
Associate Pastor Kristen Zetzsche Youth Pastor Lindsey Speer
Pastor James Cavener
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This week in Coos County history: July 8-11 100 YEARS — 1920
1970 photo page highlighting Girl Scout camp
Will publish a county booklet Advertising plan discussed at meeting yesterday Committee named to work out details— proposed to print 20,000 copies for distribution. That Coos County should get out an advertising booklet was decided at a meeting held at Coquille yesterday and attended by representatives of the Coos County farm bureaus, the commercial bodies and the county court. Those in attendance were unanimous in the belief that it is proper for such a booklet to be issued. It was decided that 20,000 booklets be published, that the cost not exceed $2,000, or 10 cents each, and that the county court be asked to defray one half of the expenses. Also that the various farm bureaus and commercial organizations of the county subscribe for a certain number of these booklets at a cost not to exceed 5c each. It was agreed that one fourth of the entire quota subscribed by each should be set apart for distribution at the state exhibit in Portland and the balance be placed at the disposal of the commercial organization and farm bureaus of the county for general distribution.
OSU graduate works on tourism promotion study for Coos area An intern with the Coos County Economic Development and Coordinating Committee in cooperation with the federal Economic Development Administration, is currently working on a tourist promotion package for the county. Headquarters for the intern are in the Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board office in Coos Bay. He is James Hawley, Corvallis, a graduate of Oregon State University who is working on his master of business administration degree. Hawley, 25, will be in the county for 12 weeks ending in September, and will give a comprehensive report on his study of tourism shortly before he leaves Sept. 4. Beginning with a list of tourist resources in the area, Hawley will then propose a number of alternative programs for developing resources and expects to help identify an already established organization which could use his suggested programs and a study process.
Elks plan for trip to Salem 200 to go to secure 1921 convention for Marshfield First session in new lodge room — appreciation to building committee voiced The Marshfield lodge of Elks last evening held their first lodge meeting their new handsome, new lodge room in their new building, which was informally opened a few days ago. It was marked by a large attendance, the initiation of a class of nine candidates and by a short program. Congressman McArthur of Portland was present and made a short talk, felicitating the lodge on the handsome home and the spirit shown. Mr. McArthur was here to attend the Spanish War Veterans meeting and is spending a few days in the county. Preliminary plans for sending a delegation of about two hundred from Marshfield lodge to the convention of Oregon Elks’ association at Salem the latter part of this month were also made. It is hoped to land the 1921 convention of the order for Marshfield.
Buehner camps to stay closed Logging operations to stop for an indefinite time Many logs now on hand at mill which will continue — about 125 men are affected by shutdown The camps of the Buehner Lumber company of North Bend, which have been closed for the Fourth of July vacation, will not be opened, it was announced today by George Sailor, the manager of the logging operations of the company. The camp at Lakeside and the new camp at Black Creek will be closed for an indefinite time. At Black Creek a caretaker will be put in charge and at Lakeside a loading crew of about fifteen men will be retained for a time to get out what logs are cut, but no logging operations will be carried on. The closing of the camps will affect about 125 men who have been employed in the logging by the company. The Buehner mill at North Bend will continue operations and it is stated by management that it is hoped it will be possible to continue to do so.
across the state and some prominent Republicans foresee it as a move to take over the state’s party leadership. State Chairman Irving Enna said he is not alarmed and does not think the organization changes are “any phenomena.” He said he hasn’t heard from many of the counties on their reorganizational meetings. But the executive secretary of the party, Norman Smith, said that ultra-conservatives have shocked traditional party officers by winning slates in many major upsets around the state. Wednesday night the conservatives won control of the central committees in Multnomah, Coos, Josephine and Marion counties.
Juvenile head quits in Coos
Many logs on hand Enough logs are on hand to keep the Buehner mill running for the rest of the year. The car situation and the resulting piling up of lumber and the fact that there are logs on hand are given as the reason for closing the camps. Mr. Sailor said in speaking of the plans that there was a limit as to how much lumber could be piled up and held. The uncertain market and other conditions he said entered into the decision to close the camps.
Firemen end drill contest Team headed by William Sleep is the winner Prize of fifty dollars to be given — contest very close and men make fine showing The series of drills which have been held by two teams of the Marshfield fire department closed last night. The team of which William Sleep is captain won the series. In the drill last night this team won by six seconds and during the entire series won by only 54 seconds. There were fourteen different drills and the winning team went through the same drills as the other team in fifty-four seconds less time. This is about as close as such as contest could be. Chief Davis says that the men showed themselves in fine trim and they took much interest in the contest and were doubtless benefitted by it. Fifth dollar prize There is a prize of fifty dollars for the winning team. Of the total, the city gives $25 and Chief Davis personally gives $25.
Another plant in Coos bought Myrtle Point Creamery company is taken over. Oregon Dairymen’s By-Products corporation is purchaser — will by other plants J.W. McIntruff, as representative of the Oregon Dariyman’s league, at the Myrtle Point Creamery company at Myrtle Point. At the meeting the company decided to sell its entire holdings in Myrtle Point to the Oregon Dairyman’s By-Products corporation. The board of directors authorized the president and secretary to execute the necessary papers to make the transfer. The Oregon Dairyman’s By-Products corporation, an organization of dairymen, is buying all the cheese factories and creameries in Coos and Curry counties. Arrangements to purchase a plant in the following towns in the two counties have already been made: Marshfield, Coquille, Myrtle Point, Broadbent, Lunby, Arago, Norway, Gravel Ford, Langlois, Denmark and Myrtle Wood. Between 80 and 90 per cent of all the dairymen in Coos and Curry counties have become members of the league.
50 YEARS — 1970 Ultra-consevative sweep in Oregon Multnomah, Marion, Josephine, Coos latest counties to change SALEM (UPI) — Ultra-conservative Republicans have been sweeping control of county Republican Central Committees
Feature photos from a 2000 dog show in Bandon
COQUILLE — Coos County Juvenile Director Larry Doman handed in his resignation effective July 31 late Friday in a letter to Circuit Court Judge John C. Warden. Doman, who listed “several personal and professional reasons” for leaving the juvenile department, said he had accepted a job as director of the Yakima County (Wash.) Juvenile Department. Commenting later to The World, Doman expanded on his reasons for resigning. “At no tie in the 15 months I have acted as Coos juvenile director,” said Doman, “have I had any cooperation from the county board of commissioners in providing the type of juvenile program which I thought was essential for the county.” Doman added that his efforts to establish something other than a “token juvenile department” had been continuously resisted by the board of commissioners. “Several changes which I attempted to bring to the Coos juvenile department,” added Doman, “followed recommendations set out by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. These too were resisted.”
McCall due at American Legion Convention in Bay Area Upwards of 2,000 people are expected in the Coos Bay Area July 14-19 for the American Legion State Convention, it was announced today by Ron Wood, Post commander of Coos Bay. The Forty and Eight will hold its 52nd anniversary celebration starting July 14. The official Department of Oregon Legion Convention will start July 15. The Legion Auxiliary will meet in conjunction with the Legion, it was announced. Gov. Tom McCall will speak at the July 16 session about 11 a.m. in Marshfield High School Auditorium. One of the largest events scheduled during the convention week will be performances of 600 to 800 young people in drum and bugle corps from all over the state, competing before out-of-state judges for the state championship trophies in the Pirate Stadium at 8 p.m. July 17.
20 YEARS — 2000 Police chiefs, sheriff speak out at human rights meeting By Andrew Sirocchii Staff Writer The Human Rights commission on Monday held its largest meeting since proposing Coos County adopt an employment policy protecting gays and lesbians more than a year ago, but it took guest presentations from two local police chiefs and the county sheriff to entice people to attend. Despite that, and after questioning the whereabouts of North Bend Police Chief Gil Zacarro and Sheriff Andy Jackson when they missed last month’s meeting, the commission couldn’t gather enough of its own members to fill a quorum. Three of the six commissioners, Sylviane Hereford, Randall Maras and James Venneberg attended, with Susan Mallon, William Smith and Virginia Anderson missing. Approximately 20 residents entered the North Bend City Council chambers to participate. “I’m glad to see there’s a whole lot more people here than when I was sitting on this board,” Jackson joked following the meeting. These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School courtesy of Coos Bay Schools.
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