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Lodging restrictions lifted City vote in line with lifted restrictions CHERYL UPSHAW The World

COOS BAY — In a unanimous vote Tuesday evening, the Coos Bay City Council lifted a voluntary order asking city hotels, motels and short-term rentals not to rent to non-essential lodgers. This vote came after similar mandatory restrictions were lifted at the county level late last week. The meeting was held virtually.

The vote was called a “procedural issue” by Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti and City Manager Rodger Craddock. Benetti wondered aloud whether the council needed to vote on the issue at all, since the measures were voluntary. Craddock said the initial measures weren’t even “sent out” as stronger county measures superseded them The original resolution setting lodging restrictions was set to expire on June 1, but Craddock issued a new resolution asking that it be amended to end immediately following Tuesday night’s vote. The council voted unanimously to end the restric-

tions. The council initially passed Resolution 20-07 in early April, asking for area hotels, motels and short-term rentals to follow voluntary restrictions that only allowed rentals to essential workers, local residents, those without shelter, and those who needed a room for medical reasons. These voluntary measures were soon overwritten at the county level, when Coos County Board of Commissions made the restrictions mandatory. The measures were put in place to discourage tourism and recreational stays that could po-

tentially spread the new coronavirus. Specifically, the measures were in response to an influx of tourists during spring break. The resolution passed unanimously and with almost no discussion beyond Benetti and Craddock’s comments. However, at the end of the meeting, council members commented that they hoped to see the public continue to take measures, such as wearing masks in public and practicing social distancing. Benetti commented that he was anxious to see the area reopen, and that taking these safety measures would allow reopening to occur.

Councilman Drew Farmer is cautious in his assessment of the situation. “I can see folks wanting to get back to work, it’s just — how do we do that in the safest manner possible?” he said. Further, he pointed out that while the city took some action to reopen Tuesday night, it would not supersede non-essential travel restrictions at the state level. Joseph Monahan, General Manager of the Best Western Holiday Motel, was happy to hear that the city had lifted the voluntary restrictions along with the county. The measures Please see Lodging, Page A9

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careful enough as they reopen. A century ago, the Spanish flu epidemic’s second wave was far deadlier than its first, in part because authorities allowed mass gatherings from Philadelphia to San Francisco. As Italy’s lockdown eased this week, Dr. Silvio Brusaferro, president of the Superior Institute of Health, urged “a huge investment” of resources to train medical personnel to monitor possible new cases. He said tracing apps — which are being built by dozens of countries and companies — aren’t enough to manage future waves of infection. “We are not out of the epidemic. We are still in it. I don’t want people to think there’s no more risk and we go back to normal,” said Dr. Giovanni Rezza, head of the institute’s infectious-disease department. In Germany, authorities may reimpose restrictions on any county that reports 50 new cases for every 100,000 inhabitants within the past week. Lothar Wieler, head of Germa-

COOS COUNTY — In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, the biggest outreach event for veterans in the area is still moving forward as planned … for now. The annual Veterans Stand Down, recognized as the largest in the state in recent years, helps an average of over 300 veterans. Many of these are veterans who need specific services, such as medical care or getting a new veteran ID, while others are homeless who need help finding shelter. Last week, the Veterans Stand Down Committee met to discuss whether or not to move forward with the planning for the upcoming Aug. 14 event. Now is usually the time when area organizations are invited to sign up as vendors to help connect veterans to services. Committee co-lead Krystal Hopper said “we haven’t canceled the Stand Down yet,” adding that many vendors are already signed up. “Everyone is trying to make it happen, but we are waiting to hear if we can hold an event with so many people,” she said. “And if not, we will look at a possibility to postpone it.” Right now, according to committee co-lead Carol Gardner, other Stand Downs across the state scheduled for late spring or early summer are starting to cancel due to the pandemic. “If it is held, we will follow state safety guidelines,” Gardner said. Last year, the Stand Down aided a total of 354 veterans and 53 identified homeless. Of those 53 individuals, most were veterans but not all. “And I say ‘identified’ homeless because there are always a certain segment of people we don’t catch who don’t want services and don’t register for anything,” she said. “These numbers are the people we know of.” According to Gardner, some veterans who had attended the Stand Down have been able to find employment through ven-

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The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease? ROME (AP) — From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly. In India, which partly relaxed its lockdown this week, health authorities scrambled Wednesday to contain an outbreak at a huge market. Hard-hit New York City shut down its subway system overnight for disinfection. Experts in Italy, which just began easing some restrictions, warned lawmakers that a new surge of virus infections and deaths is coming, and they urged intensified efforts to identify victims, monitor their symptoms and trace their contacts. Germany warned of a second and even a third wave and threatened to re-impose virus restrictions if new cases can’t be contained. German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Wednesday with the country’s 16 governors to discuss further loosening restrictions that have crippled Europe’s largest economy. “There will be a second wave,

but the problem is to which extent. Is it a small wave or a big wave? It’s too early to say,” said Olivier Schwartz, head of the virus and immunity unit at France’s Pasteur Institute. France, which hasn’t yet eased its lockdown, has worked up a “re-confinement plan” to ready for that second wave. Many areas are still struggling with the first wave. Brazil for the first time locked down a large city, the capital of Maranhão state. Across the ocean, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa has shot up 42% in the past week. Infections were expected to surpass 50,000 there on Wednesday. An Associated Press analysis, meanwhile, found that U.S. infection rates outside the New York City area are in fact rising, notably in rural areas. It found New York’s progress against the virus was overshadowing increasing infections elsewhere. “Make no mistakes: This virus is still circulating in our community, perhaps even more now than in previous weeks,” said Linda Ochs, director of the Health Department in Shawnee

County, Kansas. The virus is known to have infected more than 3.6 million and killed more than 251,000 people, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins that all experts agree is an undercount because of limited testing, differences in counting the dead and concealment by some governments. The U.S. has seen over 71,000 deaths amid its 1.2 million confirmed infections, and Europe has endured over 144,000 reported deaths. “Burying both parents at the same time? It’s hard,” said Desmond Tolbert, who lost his mother and father in rural Georgia. Because they had the virus, he couldn’t be with them when they died. President Donald Trump, with his eye on being reelected in November, is pushing hard to ease state stay-at-home orders and resuscitate the U.S. economy, which has seen over 30 million workers lose their jobs in less than two months. Trump is expected to wind down the country’s coronavirus task force, possibly within weeks, despite concerns that states aren’t being

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Affordable housing for veterans Commissioners voted to transfer property to the nonprofit The World COOS BAY — After months of searching for property to develop new affordable housing for local veterans, a vote from Coos County Commissioners in favor of transferring property to Operation Rebuild Hope finally put the search to an end. On Tuesday, the Coos County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the transfer of property owned by the county, which is located on the 9000 block of Collver Point Lane in Coos Bay, to the nonprofit. Patrick Wright, executive director at Operation Rebuild Hope, said he’s excited the nonprofit was awarded the property and is looking forward to getting the area ready for veterans to move in. Earlier this year, the nonprofit’s director of market-

ing, Angela Archer, reached out to small-home developer Carl Coffman, owner of Relevant Buildings in Oregon City, to learn more about his company’s luxury container homes. The homes, which range from nearly 400 to 900 square feet, are transformed into luxury, modern homes reimagined from recycled shipping containers. Coffman, a longtime contractor, is originally from Myrtle Point, said Archer. The team connected this year with Coffman to discuss ORH’s plans to develop low-income, affordable housing for veterans as well as to tour his small homes. Looking to help, Coffman donated three container homes to ORH which it plans to feature on its new property. The property is capable of housing at least six container homes. “We’re really thankful and we feel very fortunate that we have the opportunity to do this,” said Archer. “… We’re in a housing crisis and this gives us the opportunity to show that there are ways to make

housing affordable.” In the next coming weeks, Wright said he’s looking to the community to help its volunteers clean the property which at the moment is covered in debris, trash and abandoned RVs. With three container homes already secured and the property transferred over, Wright added the team is also looking to apply for grant monies to help cover costs associated with the development. “We’re hoping once we get the first three homes in that other small home developers throughout the nation or at least throughout Oregon will want to donate a home to have displayed on a property to house a veteran,” said Wright. “We’re really just hoping that this is going to spark everyone’s (interest) on wanting to end veteran homelessness.” The newly acquired property is among the final steps in ORH’s mission to addressing and finding solutions to the local housing crisis facing homeless veterans today, said Wright. Over the

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4 new virus deaths, 72 new cases The World PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 113, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 72 new confirmed cases and eight new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8

a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total to 2,839. The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported are in the following counties: Benton (3), Clackamas (5), Clatsop (9), Coos (1), Deschutes (1), Hood River (1), Josephine (2), Linn (1), Marion (13), Morrow (1), Multnomah (15), Polk (19), Umatilla (3), Washington (5),

Yamhill (1). To see more case and county level data, visit the Oregon Health Authority website, which OHA updates once a day: www.healthoregon.org/ coronavirus. Oregon’s 110th COVID-19 death is an 89-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 14 and died on May 2 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 111th COVID-19 death is a 72-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 7 and died on May 2 at Adventist Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 112th

COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 24 and died on May 2 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions. Oregon’s 113th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Washington County, who tested positive on April 13 and died on May 3 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center. He had no known underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 cases to be listed by ZIP code: Starting Tuesday, OHA will begin posting COVID-19 case data by ZIP code and by county. This will provide a more granular, community-lev-

el look at the disease trends in Oregon. To protect privacy, if a ZIP code’s population is less than 1,000, the ZIP codes will be combined and reported in the aggregate case count. And if there are fewer than 10 cases in a ZIP code it will be listed as “1-9.” Stay informed about COVID-19: Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Office of Emergency Management lead the state response. United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response. Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.

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Explore Fostering meeting is May 7 The World SOUTH COAST — Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a foster parent? Are you interested in hearing experienced foster parents share about the joys and heartbreaks of foster care in a no-pressure environment? Explore Fostering events normally take place at a local coffee shop near you. Participants have the opportunity to listen to a panel of foster parents share about their experiences. “We recognize that in this current situation around COVID-19 that is not possible, however, we feel it’s important to continue to provide a space for you to get your questions answered,” said Bonnie Ell, community engagement coordinator for Curry County Advanced Health. A Zoom meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, for Coos and Curry County families interested in fostering. Register in advance for the meeting: https://bit.ly/2KA9tvT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the password to join the Zoom meeting. Advanced Health anticipate a rise in children coming into foster care when they are back in school and wants to help ensure there are enough certified foster families ready to welcome children into their homes from each community where they are coming into care. “Grab a drink or cup of coffee and join us online,” Ell said. “We look forward to meeting you on the call.”

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Schafer has full plate as interim City Manager ZACH SILVA The World

REEDSPORT — The combination of extensive projects, never-ending grant writing and a global pandemic has made it quite the time to be an interim city manager. For Reedsport interim City Manager Deanna Schafer, who came into the role after her predecessor Jonathan Wright stepped down at the end of last year, this has been a time of adjustment with some familiarity added in. “I actually worked with Jonathan for the last seven years. And I’ve been here for over 17 years. So I’m

pretty familiar with the projects and different things that we’re working on, what we’ve gone through over the years. So it wasn’t a huge jump to take on the interim role,” said Schafer, who was most recently city recorder. According to the Reedsport Charter, the interim tag extends for six months with the ability for another six month period to be added if approved by the City Council. Schafer, who is approaching the completion of six months, says that the current plan is to be extended until December. “That was with the knowledge that we would not be looking for another city manager until things

slow down and we get through budgets and audits and all these things. The intent is to reappoint in June for the next six months,” she said. “And then at that point we’ll see where we’re at and whether they decide to recruit a city manager or it

would most likely be in the fall. That is where we’re at.” In the meantime, there is no shortage of work being done in the city. “We’ve been working hard with FEMA and the state of Oregon to get our levy certified. ... So we have

applied for tons of grants and we actually have some large projects that are ongoing right now. So we had to step into that,” said Schafer. “And also, we have a million-dollar renovation we’re doing on one of our rentals that we rent currently to the US forest service. We were nearing the end of completion on that project.” Then there are grants, project management and general calls from concerned citizens. And that was all before the coronavirus shut down large portions of the country, state and city. The Oregon Health Authority has reported 24 positive cases of coronavirus across Douglas County.

“So I guess the biggest thing with that is the collaboration with all these different agencies. It’s been a lot of email traffic. … We had to keep up on all the new regulations. The new governor’s orders. It’s like a daily check-in with the Oregon Health Authority and the county,” said Schafer on the changes over the past two months. “So that, trying to coordinate with the state, the Forest Service, the Health Authority, Salmon Harbor with what we keep open and what we don’t and whether tourists can come in and that sort of thing. So that’s all been added to my plate.”

Bandon City Council reverses decision to reopen AMY MOSS STRONG Bandon Western World

BANDON — On April 28, the Bandon City Council held a special meeting and voted 5-1 to rescind its earlier action at an April 23 special meeting to reopen local short-term rentals, and instead extended the closure due to the COVID-19 crisis until at least May 11. The council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. that Monday and will reconsider the issue at that time. Councilor Chris Powell voted against the motion, while Councilors Claudine Hundhausen, Peter Braun, Madeline Seymour, Geri Procetto and Brian Vick voted in favor. Mayor Mary Schamehorn only votes if there is a tie. The special meeting was held to reconsider the action after receiving a petition with over 850 names urging the council to keep the city’s rentals closed until at least May 11, to give the city and shortterm rental owners and managers time to put into place guidelines to help protect both customers and employees and the community. The Oregon Coast is especially vunerable as they reopen because people will come from out of the area for vacations and visits, potentially bringing the coronavirus with them, experts have said. Several local short-term rental owners spoke at the Zoom meeting, with many of them saying they felt prepared to be able to safely operate with social distancing and virus prevention measures. A few of the owners said they had already made reservations following the April 23 decision to reopen. With that, the council made a second motion, which also passed 5-1, to allow those short-term rental owners and managers to honor

those reservations that had been made in the interim. Others attending the meeting via Zoom said the council needs to look at the information provided by medical experts and scientists and take care not to reopen too quickly. The City of Bandon is following Gov. Kate Brown’s timelines for reopening the economy, but can follow more strict guidelines if they vote to do so. The council is expected to make a decision at its May 11 meeting on whether to follow suit with the Coos County Board of Commissioners in reopening. The Commission voted unanimously to reopen short-term rentals as of May 1. In the meantime, the council will hold a workshop at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, to discuss guidelines as to what a reopening will look like. “I believe the city is establishing a way for people to listen to the discussion, but because it is a workshop, there will be no public input,” Mayor Schamehorn said. “What I do want to apologize for are the problems that occurred Tuesday,” Schamehorn added, regarding a poor connection during the Zoom meeting. “The council was not aware that everything that was said from our seats was picked up by the mics and could be heard by those watching the meeting streaming live on Facebook. I do not believe those who were on Zoom were affected. It was not until someone called City Hall to alert them did we learn, mid-way through the meeting, of our extremely sensitive mics. “There were two reasons that Councilor Seymour and I were whispering between ourselves; one because we had been advised that Councilor Procetto was planning to leave for another meeting by 4:45 and we felt it was important that the entire council be present for

the vote. Second, often one or the other of us did not know who the speakers were, and we were trying to alert the other as to who was speaking and what motel they owned if, in fact, they were associated with a motel. “Had this meeting been held at City Hall, each speaker could have provided the information before he or she spoke. But these are trying times, to say the least. I do know that the city manager has ordered mics that we can turn off when we are not speaking so that kind of rude distraction will not happen again.”

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A4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020

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Opinion A Country Media Newspaper 350 Commercial Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 news@theworldlink.com | theworldlink.com/news/opinion

BEN KENFIELD Publisher AMY MOSS STRONG News Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Regarding the North Bend measures Ballot Measure 6-176 would limit the ability of the City of North Bend to raise fees or taxes without voter approval, except for normal cost-of-living increases. I understand the thought process for this, but think it is a bad idea. We have a representative form of government. We elect City Councilors who hire an Administrator who oversees staff to crunch the numbers and make recommendations for a budget. That is not something that can or should be done at the ballot box. There are too many variables and unknows for this to work effectively. If we don’t like how things work, we have a chance to replace the City Council at the ballot box. They in turn can replace the Administrator who can replace the staff to crunch the numbers and make recommendations for a budget. NORTH BENDERS - PLEASE VOTE “NO” on Measure 6-176. Ballot Measure 6-177 would roll back the Public Safety Fee in North Bend from $30 per month to $15 per month. The City says it is a matter of economics with costs rising faster than income and that we need to pay our police and fire staff and the cupboards are bare. Those folks who support the measure think the city should learn to live within its means and don’t like the way the fee came to be. Some folks can’t afford it and the City is looking at ways to offset the fee in those cases. Others CAN afford it, but just don’t want it. Honestly, I don’t like the way the fee came to be either. The whole process, although in open meetings, didn’t play out very well. Regardless, the cost of running the City is going up faster than revenues. PERS and medical insurance are a big reason for this and the City has no option but to pay these. In other areas, there is not any fat left to cut. Myself, I want to live in a place where I know the police or fire will show up when I need them. A place where we are known for taking care of our public servants and First Responders. Personally, I can afford the $15 and am happy to pay it. Steps should be taken to offset the fee for those who truly can’t afford it. Although I don’t like how we got here, I recommend a NO vote on Measure 6-177. Ron Kutch North Bend Let’s remind the council that we should not be ignored The North Bend city council is using bullying tactics by the threat of service reductions. I have respect and gratitude for the police and our fire departments, but feel they are being used as a cover-up for the council’s financial ineptitude. When my water bill showed an increase to $15.00 for public safety, I was surprised. When that doubled to $30.00, after we voted against such a rate increase, I was mad. Our votes were ignored. Let’s remind the council that we should not be ignored. We voted and will again. Please vote “Yes” on Measures 6-176 and 6-177. Judith Luchi North Bend Delighted to learn Katy Eymann is running for commissioner again I was delighted to learn Katy Eymann is running for commissioner again. If elected, Katy will be our only commissioner opposed to the Jordan Cove LNG

export facility that a Canadian fossil fuel company (currently, Pembina) has been trying to force down our throats over the past sixteen years. Like I and many citizens of this community have recognized, we have little to gain and much to lose from this proposed monstrosity, which is what makes Ms. Eymann’s candidacy so important. To my knowledge, we’ve had zero representation from local government on this issue. The scarring of our watersheds, the digging of trenches across hundreds of waterways, the damage to hundreds of acres of important wetlands, the scooping up of millions of cubic yards of material from our fragile Coos Bay estuary and the inevitable interference with public use of our waterways is too high a price to pay for a few temporary construction jobs. Massive storage of volatile fossil fuels and tanker traffic offer the towns of North Bend and Coos Bay nothing but environmental damage, risk and liability. Meanwhile lets not forget those Oregonians whose land and homes are threatened by this project. We need Katy Eymann going to bat for us. Ms. Eymann proposes offshore wind turbines for an alternative energy source that, unlike fossil fuel, poses no threat to birds or to the fishing industry. It’s time we start gearing up for the 21st Century! If you care about protecting our neighbors’ homes and the environment, and yearn for some representation in local government, please vote Katy4Coos! Doro Reeves Coos Bay Bob Main is committed to Coos County Bob Main has been committed to Coos County throughout his entire life. Born and raised here, he has enjoyed its rivers, mountains and especially its people. Bob is an active volunteer in many natural resource organizations, Habitat Improvement groups and service clubs. Service has been a way of life for him throughout the years. As our Commissioner, Bob has fought to keep the Jail, Sheriff and DA’s offices whole and put additional deputies back on duty. He has led the charge, both on the state and federal levels, to get the active management of our public forests back in the responsible hands of local communities through the O & C Association, the Forest Trust Land Board and the Association of Oregon Counties. Bob is unafraid to face the tough issues with the State and Federal governments to give folks in Coos County a fair deal. Bob is an integral part of an active team of Coos County Commissioners, who are making the tough decisions for today’s operations while planning for an expanding future in Coos County for all of us. On May 19, cast your vote for Bob Main, for Coos County Commissioner position 1. Sincerely, Timm Slater North Bend, Oregon Boomer Wright, you’ll do us proud Did you know that Boomer Wright, candidate for House District 9, is a published author of children’s books? Boomer was a teacher and principal in the Siuslaw school district and then served as Superintendent in Mapleton. As a Siuslaw student I remember his welcoming presence in the morn-

How Long Can Biden Stay in His Basement?

PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Where Barack Obama achieved notoriety for “leading from behind,” Joe Biden, these last two months, has been leading from the basement. And, one must add, doing so quite successfully. Since his rout of Bernie Sanders on Super Tuesday, Biden has led President Donald Trump in every national poll and, lately, opened up a lead in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Florida. One poll has him tied with Trump in Texas. Last week, however, reality intruded. Biden was forced to defend himself against the lurid charge of ex-aide Tara Reade that, as a senator in 1993, he had groped and assaulted her inside the Capitol complex. Why did Biden go public? Because witnesses were coming forward to say Reade told them of Biden’s misconduct years ago, and major media outlets began to give the charge credibility by moving the allegation onto Page One. Media allies were signaling that they could not forever give Biden a pass on this, and he had to speak to the charges. Which is what Biden did Friday as he told MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski: “This never happened ... and it’s as simple as that.” With that flat denial, Biden put his credibility on the line -- in defense of his character. For one cannot equate what Reade claims Biden did with the reputation he has built over half a century as a decent and honorable man. Biden now has to persuade the nation this woman is deluded, wildly exaggerating, misremembering -- or is deliberately lying. If “nothing happened,” Biden must explain how well he knew Reade and why she left a plum

job in the office of a U.S. senator after only nine months. This is not a matter any presidential candidate wants to discuss while conducting his campaign. But this is only the beginning of Biden’s problems -and of his party’s problems with Biden. With four months left before his nomination in Milwaukee, and six months before the November election, there are still among Democrats gnawing concerns based on Biden’s performance in the debates and primaries, and since, that he has lost the ability to articulate issues clearly and cogently, or to complete complex thoughts. The worry is that he is suffering from mental decline and could be destroyed by Trump in a presidential debate. Biden forgets, mumbles, misspeaks, loses his train of thought and appears, at times, confused. Moreover, Biden is no spring chicken. He would take office at 78, one year older than Ronald Reagan, our oldest president, was when he left office. Biden has also signaled, by his references to being a “bridge” president, that he will be serving only the single term that would end in 2025 with him having celebrated his 82nd birthday. “I view myself as a transition candidate,” Biden conceded last week. This makes his vice presidential choice crucial. For that individual would not only become president instantly should something happen to a President Biden, but he or she would also become the leader of the Democratic Party, the probable presidential nominee in 2024, and possibly president. Who will Biden select as America’s future leader, after him? First rule: No white men need apply. Biden has ruled them out. Indeed, no male candidate of any race or ethnicity need apply. The vice presidential nomination has been set aside for a woman. A woman of color? Not necessarily. But here Biden has another problem. It was a huge turnout among African Americans in

South Carolina that rescued Biden’s failing candidacy and propelled him to his Super Tuesday triumph three days later. Should Biden choose Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar as his running mate in a party that celebrates diversity above all, that all-white ticket would dismay and conceivably enrage the political elites of the black and Hispanic communities in the Democratic coalition. If he chooses Sen. Elizabeth Warren, that ticket would also be all white. Moreover, it would point to a Democratic Party future far to the left of the constituencies that turned out in panic for Joe Biden because he was the last man standing athwart the forced march to the left of democratic socialist Bernie Sanders. If Biden chooses an African American like Stacey Abrams, who lost the Georgia governor’s race in 2018, or Sen. Kamala Harris, who did poorly in the primaries and savaged Biden for his opposing forced busing to integrate public schools in the 1970s, would Democrats welcome either as the party’s designated future leader? Michelle Obama, as Biden wistfully says, would fit the bill perfectly. But the former first lady is unavailable. And while Biden is mulling over his choice in his basement, Republicans will be attacking his character, credibility and mental competence. Before the fall campaign begins, they will have soiled his candidacy good. “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried,” said Winston Churchill, after the British gave him “The Order of the Boot” in 1945. Campaign 2020 may show us our own democracy at its worst. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of “Nixon’s White House Wars: The Battles That Made and Broke a President and Divided America Forever.” To find out more about Patrick Buchanan and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR-cont. ing hallways and the treat it was to come into the classroom to see he was the substitute teacher for the day. He has continued his love for kids in the classroom by substituting in many school districts on the coast including Reedsport and Coos Bay. During the Corona virus quarantine, Boomer read for weeks every day online to children giving them a break from everyday struggles and worry. He also shared his guitar playing

and singing with kids and their parents. The kids have been home for a long time and its been fun to look forward to spending time with Boomer. It’s been a refreshing option for us. Boomer’s creative gift will serve him well in Salem as a legislator. He’ll be able to creatively problem solve, especially in these uncertain times. His giving spirit will be unique and his personality will certainly make him approachable and a

joy to work with as he works to bring common sense to Oregon lawmakers. Thank you Boomer Wright, for sharing your gift with our families. Thank you for your unselfish acts of kindness. Our kids loved your books and your singing too!! You’re pretty good! Good luck and we know you’ll do us proud in Salem. Mille Rochon Mapleton

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 | A5

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100 YEARS May 6, 1920

THINK “BLUEBIRD” VISTED COOS BAY Some Believe Watson is Man Who Was Here Looked Over Real Estate in This Locality — Picture Leads to the Belief There is a belief on the part of several Coos Bay people that Watson, confessed murderer and bigamist, who has gained great publicity because of his modern Bluebeard acts, and who pleaded guilty today at Los Angeles, visited Coos Bay about four months ago. Several think that a man who came here under another name and looked at real estate and said he wanted to buy a stock ranch is the same man. He was shown about the country quite a good deal. A Spokane newspaper prints a picture of Watson. Parties at the house the visitor stayed noticed the similarity. Without any name attached, the picture was shown to a local real estate dealer who said at once that it was the man who was here to buy. The matter is being traced down. TCOAST GUARD HAS FINE BOAT NOW New Engine Has Been Installed in Craft Power Boat Since Repaired Has Great Speed and Can Weather Rough Water The big power boat of the Coos Bay Coast Guard crew which has been undergoing repairs has been finished and delivered to the crew. A new engine has been installed and the boat is in fine shape. The engine is a powerful four cylinder machine and carries the boat with great speed and has sufficient power to take the boat through rough waters under practically any circumstances. The crew will now be better equipped than ever to give aid to any vessels in distress.

50 YEARS May 6, 1970

Upward Trend in SWO Jobs Southwestern Oregon employment showed an upward trend in April, Edward J. Konka, manager of the Oregon State Department of Employment office in Coos Bay, said today. Konka said the rise was slight; caused “almost entirely because of an increase in the construction trades sector.” Employment went up in grocery stores, but softened in department stores and related businesses, Konka said. Youth said ‘Very Good’ Powers — Clifford Shaffer, Powers sixth grader, is in “very good condition” today at Coquille Valley Hospital, according to hospital spokesman. The youth suffered a broken leg in a school

bus mishap Monday evening. School authorities report that the bus was returning home from a track meet in Coquille when oncoming traffic forced it onto the shoulder of Powers secondary highway near Broadbent. It rolled off the highway onto its top, but young Shaffer was the only casualty. Other students were bruised and shaken, they said. About 17 others were on the bus.

10 YEARS May 6, 2010

CB SCHOOL BUDGET ADDS UP TO LESS By Carl Mickelson, Staff Writer Somehow, some way over the course of the next three to four weeks, the 14 members of the Coos Bay School District Budget Committee need to agree to about $1.45 million in cuts in order to balance next year’s school budget. On Wednesday, at the first Budget Committee meeting, School Superintendent Dr. Karen Fischer Gray unveiled her recommendations to balance the budget. While the final state K-12 funding amounts are still being haggled over in the Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee, Fischer Gray said she based her proposal on a budget of $5.25 billion distributed to Oregon schools between 2005-07 - an amount, she said, backed by Gov. Ted Kulongoski in March. Museum to receive donation of Prefontaine photographs At 1 p.m. Saturday, Geoff and Rose Parks of Salem will donate three photographs taken by Parks of Steve Prefontaine as he was competing in his last race in Eugene on May 29, 1975, to the Prefontaine Memorial Gallery at Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay. In the fall of 2004, Rose Parks was at her dentist’s office in Salem and read an article about the Prefontaine Memorial Gallery at the CAM. The article, written by Larry Bacon and published in the September/October 2004 issue of Oregon Coast Magazine, described in detail the peaceful room full of awards, citations and photographs of the Coos Bay native and his short, but phenomenal career as one of the world’s best distance runners. Parks tore the article out of the magazine, showed it to her husband and said, “You need to give this museum some of your images!” ------------------------------------These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository store in Marshfield HS courtesy of Coos Bay Schools and on The World newspaper website www. theworldlink.com.

DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Buren

Reconnecting with son’s dad makes recent divorcee giddy

DEAR ABBY: I just divorced my husband. We were together for 13 years. The last three weren’t great. After my divorce -which was grueling -- I reconnected with my son’s father, and we are in love. Our romance was doomed before it started back then. Our son is now 18, and we are in our 40s. Today, our situation is very different. We are both doing well financially and individually. We are blissfully happy and don’t rehash the past. I feel like we were interrupted when we were young. Am I crazy for feeling he is THE ONE? I really want it to work. -- IN LOVE IN NEVADA DEAR IN LOVE: You aren’t crazy, but you are recently divorced and didn’t mention how long you have been “reconnected” with your son’s father. I urge you to put the brakes on and take the time to get to know each other again. I also think you SHOULD rehash the past because unless the problems of years ago are resolved, they may be repeated. Time will tell if he is, indeed, “The One,” and fortunately, you both have plenty of it. I wish you a happy ending. DEAR ABBY: I have five nieces and nephews. With the exception of one nephew, my wife and I have attended all of their weddings. They were all invited to and attended our daughter’s wedding. The last nephew is being married next year. All of his cousins are invited, with the exception of my daughter. Why? Even though she is the same age as the rest of his cousins, he says he doesn’t know her that well. Should my wife and I attend his wedding? If we do, I will insist he invite my daughter as well. Kindly provide your opinion. -- EXCLUDED IN CONNECTICUT DEAR EXCLUDED: Excluding your daughter so glaringly guarantees that your nephew and his wife will never get to know her. However, you cannot, and should not, attempt to control your nephew’s guest list by threatening not to attend if your

daughter isn’t invited. If you would feel uncomfortable accepting the invitation under these circumstances, send your regrets on the RSVP card. If you are asked why you won’t be coming, feel free to express yourself then. DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for almost a year. We connected in a way I have never felt before, and I tried to stay away from him. He’s married, and his wife was diagnosed with cancer last year. I have tried to end things three times so he could focus on his family. But he keeps coming back to me and begging me to wait, give him time and not abandon him. I feel so guilty for the things I want from him because of his wife’s condition. I don’t know what to do. I want to be with him. But I don’t want to cause his family to struggle more on top of everything else. Please help. -- DIFFICULT SITUATION DEAR SITUATION: If you are sincere about not wanting to cause this man’s family more pain, STEP AWAY NOW. His wife should be the focus of his attention. If this relationship is the real thing, it can be restarted when he is free from the responsibility he assumed when he promised “until death do us part.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

OBITUARY Robert (Bob) Auer November 26, 1939 – April 20, 2020

A gathering to celebrate our dad’s life will be determined and family and friends will be notified. Robert (Bob) Auer was born on November 26, 1939 in Burbank, Calif. Bob passed away at the age of 80

on Monday, April 20, 2020. He was in the National Guard and attended OSU. He married Rebecca Cooley and they raised four children in Coos Bay while taking over the family business, The Wardrobe Cleaners. He relocated his family to take on a new position as regional sales manager for Penn Walt Corp. and Van Waters & Rogers Inc. He retired and loved time spent with his kids and grandkids. He dedicated his life to his kids and had a great sense of humor. He had a passion for the outdoors and music which he loved sharing. He enjoyed woodworking, backpacking, fishing, cross country skiing, hiking, cooking, reading, watching classic

movies and his collection of maps. He loved gadgets and known for his quick wit, infectious smile, and very unique personality. He was a Jack of all Trades, Master of Nothing - in his own words. Bob is survived by his four children, Mark Auer, Melinda Palmer, Katherine Hamaan and Christine Auer Catlow; six grandchildren; step-mother, Molly Auer. He is also survived by three sisters and four brothers. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Family and friends are encouraged to leave a loving comment at www.theworldlink.com.

Warm Springs Reservation mandates masks and quarantine WARM SPRINGS (AP) — The Warm Springs Reservation has become the first government in Oregon to require quarantine and masks under certain circumstances amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Tribal Council this week ordered any citizen or tribal employee working on the reservation to self-isolate if a healthcare professional says they should. The move comes after a spike in positive COVID-19 tests on the reservation, where citizens were also told to wear face masks in public if they can’t maintain 6 feet of distance, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The tribes’ approach to slowing the spread of disease is more drastic than in

nearby counties under state authority. In neighboring Jefferson County, officials are drafting plans to be among the first places in the state to ease restrictions, beginning May 15. Warm Springs government buildings will stay closed until at least June 1. The reservation’s main source of revenue, Indian Head Casino, also remains closed. The reservation is home to approximately 4,000 people, many of whom are connected to Jefferson, Wasco and Deschutes counties through work, family, shopping and school. There were 11 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on the reservation as of May 4, tribal authorities said.

First Oregon COVID-19 patient is out of hospital PORTLAND (AP) — The first person in Oregon to be diagnosed with the new coronavirus has been discharged from the hospital more than two months after being admitted, the hospital said Tuesday. Hector Calderon spent many days in the intensive care unit, where he was sedated and intubated, before he recovered enough to be transferred to a skilled nursing facility on Monday, Kaiser Permanente Northwest said in a statement released Tuesday. Calderon, who is a janitor at an elementary school in Lake Oswego, tested positive for COVID-19 in late February. He was listed as the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case on Feb. 28, prompting the school where he worked to close for several days. In addition to being the state’s first confirmed case, he was the second patient in the U.S. determined to have contracted the virus through community spread and not from direct contact with another infected

person or from travel to a country with an outbreak. Calderon was also one of the first patients in the nation to receive the drug Remdesivir, a drug that studies show shortens recovery time for hospitalized patients. “Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication and all your time for me,” a slightly breathless Calderon said in a video clip provided to the media by Kaiser Permanente. “My family and I thank you for everything and God bless you.” Chad Cabe, an ICU charge nurse, visited Calderon every chance he got, and said he “gave him a pep talk and said a little prayer for his recovery – even when he was sedated and intubated.” For motivation, Cabe promised Calderon a mariachi band serenade when he was better. Video provided by the hospital showed Calderon waving and holding his wife’s hand as medics rolled him down the

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hallway through a gauntlet of clapping and cheering doctors and nurses. Calderon is then loaded into an ambulance for transport to a skilled nursing facility as a mariachi band plays. He is holding a sign in his lap that reads, in Spanish, “Thank God for giving me a new life.” Calderon’s long-term prognosis is still unclear, doctors said. He needs to use oxygen when he exerts himself and he has been working to build back his strength, said Sahra Rahimtoola, one of his care providers. “Our hope is that he will have a full recovery, but he still has some work to do and long-term prognosis is unknown since this is a new virus,” she said. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death. The vast majority of people recover. The principal at Forest Hills Elementary School, where Calderon is a beloved staff member, celebrated his recovery in an email sent to parents and staff. “We are so happy for Hector and his family and, so thankful to the heroic medical workers, and so grateful to be a part of this community,” wrote Principal Patrick Shuckerow. Calderon’s family requested privacy while he recovers.

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Sports Illustrated Studios will bring magazine to TV, film LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sports Illustrated is branching out into movies and television. Authentic Media Brands and 101 Studios announced on Tuesday that they will launch Sports Illustrated Studios as part of a joint venture between the two companies. The studio’s first project will be a docu-series entitled “Covers.” It will explore the stories behind the magazine’s most memorable covers and what went into creating them. Five additional projects are expected to be announced over the next four weeks. Authentic Media Brands — which also holds the licensing and trademark rights to celebrities such as Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley — acquired the licensing and marketing rights to Sports

Illustrated last May from the Meredith Corporation. 101 Studios is best known for producing “Yellowstone” on the Paramount Network, which stars Kevin Costner, as well as recent films like “The Current War: Director’s Cut” and “Burden.” The launch comes amid a global shutdown of most sports due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hungry for alternatives, broadcasters have been serving up reruns of classic games and other content, like ESPN’s hit Michael Jordan documentary, “The Last Dance.” Authentic Media Brands Chairman Jamie Salter said creating a film and television studio represents another key development toward building Sports Illustrated’s brand for the future. Salter also said discussions with 101 Studios CEO David Glasser about

joining forces were in the works before ABG completed its acquisition last year. Glasser said representatives from 101 Studios have been meeting with SI writers to get ideas for documentaries and shows they would like to see produced. He added that the magazine’s more than 60-year history of sports coverage lends itself to creating different types of content being produced. “It can be films, scripted series shows,” he said. “We didn’t realize how much sports-related content we had already been working on until we dug deeper. The articles and covers can bring past stories to life but also we can look to the future and stories writers are working on that we might be able to reverse engineer into a six-hour mini series. “There are so many ideas that can work hand in hand,” he said.

Since buying Sports Illustrated, ABG has licensed the publishing rights to Maven Media. The magazine has gone from being a weekly publication three years ago to monthly. The last eight months have seen multiple rounds of layoffs and Maven has tried building the brand digitally with team sites run by contract employees. While Salter acknowledged the past year has been a roller coaster at times, he points to digital growth as well as increases in profitability. “Longform content is a big part of our vision,” Salter said. “We have made great strides in tapping the value of this franchise and expanding its reach. Since taking it over we have looked at a number of different deals. With this added piece and a few others we have been happy.”

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Obama will headline televised Nicholas Cage will star as Joe prime-time commencement Exotic in limited TV series

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will deliver a televised primetime commencement address for the high school Class of 2020 during an hour-long event that will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among others. ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will simultaneously air the special May 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern along with more than 20 other broadcast and digital streaming partners, according to the announcement Tuesday from organizers. Several high school students from Chicago public

schools and the Obama Youth Jobs Corps will join, as will the Jonas Brothers, Yara Shahidi, Bad Bunny, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapinoe and H.E.R. The event is titled “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020.” It’s hosted by the education advocacy group XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation and The Entertainment Industry Foundation. Obama will reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of school life, especially for seniors who have missed out on their milestone

rites of passage. “This high school graduation season will be anything but ordinary — but that’s all the more reason why the Class of 2020 deserves extraordinary advice, heartfelt encouragement, and hard-won wisdom about facing new challenges in an uncertain world,” Russlynn Ali, CEO and co-founder of XQ Institute, said in a statement. “We are grateful to President Obama for giving this gift to our nation’s three million high school seniors as they #GraduateTogether,” he added.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Joe Exotic phenomenon keeps growing, with Nicolas Cage to star in a TV miniseries about the colorful wild animal owner made famous by the “Tiger King” docuseries. The TV series is the first for Cage, who has played a range of characters in movies including “Leaving Las Vegas,” for which he won an Oscar, “Moonstruck” and “National Treasure.” Imagine Television Studios and CBS Televi-

sion Studios are among the producers of the limited, eight-part project. It will explore how Joe Shreibvogel became Joe Exotic and detail his effort to keep his Oklahoma zoo open “even at the risk of losing his sanity,” the producers said in a statement Monday. It’s based on the Texas Monthly magazine article “Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild” by Leif Reigstad.

Dan Laguna, who with producer Paul Young optioned the article, will write and executive produce the series, which will be seeking a distribution deal soon, producers said. Netflix’s “Tiger King” has made Joe Exotic an object of fascination and controversy. He is now known as Joseph Maldonado-Passage and is serving a federal prison sentence for his conviction in a murderfor-hire plot and for animal abuse.

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/HJDO Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: DORA MAY HUBER, Decendent. Case No.: 20PB02621 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon, 97459, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys of the personal representative, Stebbins & Coffey, P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Dated and first published April 29, 2020 John A. Huber Personal Representative Published: April 29, May 6 & May 13, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283273) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Juvenile Department In the Matter of JACKSON JAMES LEE ROBERTS, A Child. Case No. 20JU00337 PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: Audrey Janette Lyon IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child for the purpose of placing the child for adoption. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE the Coos County Court at 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, on the 20th day of July, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. to admit or deny the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME LISTED ABOVE. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated April 15, 2020. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Coos County, Oregon. Date of first publication: April 29, 2020 Date of last publication: May 13, 2020 NOTICE READ PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURTORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the abovenamed child either ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may make such orders and take such actions as authorized by law. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMME-

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DIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state’s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Coos County Juvenile Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, phone number (541) 396-4076, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information. IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY Chris L. Martinez Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 975 Oak Street, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 686-7973 ISSUED this 27th day of April, 2020 Issued by: /s/ Chris L. Martinez Chris L. Martinez OSB #175566 Assistant Attorney General Of Attorneys for Petitioner Published: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283262)

named child either ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THIS SUMMONS OR ON A FUTURE DATE, and may take such orders and take such action as authorized by law. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state’s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Coos County Juvenile Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, phone number (541) 396-4076, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for further information. IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible and have the attorney present at the above hearing. If you need help finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800)0452-7636. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY Chris L. Martinez Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 975 Oak Street, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 686-7973 Issued this 27th day of April, 2020. Issued by: /s/ Chris L. Martinez Chris L. Martinez, OSB #175566 Assistant Attorney General Of Attorneys for Petitioner Published: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283255)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Juvenile Department In the Matter of JACKSON JAMES LEE ROBERTS, A Child. Case No. 20JU00338 PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: Derick Lee Roberts IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above named child for the purpose for placing the child for adoption. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE the Coos County Court at 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, on the 20th day of July, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. to admit or deny the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME LISTED ABOVE. AM ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated April 15, 2020. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Coos County, Oregon. Date of first publication: April 29, 2020 Date of last publication: May 13, 2020 NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURTORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of CAROL J. FLETCHER, Deceased. Case No. 20PB02810 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 6th day of May, 2020. Jeffrey Fletcher Personal Representative Published: May 6, 13 & 20, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283962)

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Scottsburg Rural Fire District, County of Douglas, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, will be held at Scottsburg Fire District Building, 33237 OR Highway 38, Scottsburg, 97473. The meeting will take place on May 17, 2020 at 1:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be obtained by May 12, 2020 by sending a request to: Kochva14112@ gmail.com. Published: May 6, 2020 The World & ONPA (ID: 283815)

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MILLICOMA RIVER PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Millicoma River Park & Recreation District, County of Coos, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be held in the Community Center, 10361 Highway 241, Allegany, OR 97407. The meeting will take place on May 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays, by contacting Billi J. Grimes, CPA, at Wheeler & Grimes, CPAs, LLC, 817 Roseburg Road, Myrtle Point, OR, telephone (541) 572-0290. The May 19, 2020 meeting is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting to discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee. Published: April 29 & May

Bridge Mel Brooks said, "If Shaw and Einstein couldn't beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none." Sometimes at the bridge table, you feel as if you have practically no chance to make your contract. But any chance, however unlikely, is better than none. In today's deal, South's three-spade opening starts and ends the auction. West takes the first three tricks with his high diamonds, then shifts to a club. How should declarer continue? North was not a happy camper when his partner opened three spades. But he knew that misfits are miserable and passed in tempo. He hoped East would balance, but East

did not have enough hand strength to argue with his opponents. After the three diamond tricks and club switch, declarer won on the board and cashed the heart winners to discard his club loser. Now South had to avoid two spade losers. If the opposing trumps were divided 3-3, 5-1 or 6-0, there was nothing South could do; he would lose at least two spade tricks. But if they were breaking 4-2, he had one chance: an opponent holding jack doubleton. (Finding someone with king doubleton would do no good, as the jack would eventually score a trick.) Declarer ruffed a club back to hand, cashed the spade ace and continued with the spade queen. South felt the appearance of the jack was only right and proper! Declarer ruffed the heart return, drew trumps and claimed nine tricks. What was declarer's chance of success? Twenty-one percent.

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mer Thomas Rivinius, who led the study published Wednesday in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. The previous closest black hole is probably about three times further, about 3,200 lightyears, he said. The discovery of a closer black hole, which is in the constellation Telescopium in the Southern Hemisphere, hints that there are more of these out there. Astronomers theorize there are between 100 million to 1 billion of these small but dense objects in the Milky Way. The trouble is we can’t see them. Nothing, not even light, escapes a black hole’s gravity. Usually, scientists can only spot

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Meet your new but shy galactic neighbor: A black hole left over from the death of a fleeting young star. European astronomers have found the closest black hole to Earth yet, so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye. Of course, close is relative on the galactic scale. This black hole is about 1,000 light-years away and each light-year is 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion kilometers). But in terms of the cosmos and even the galaxy, it is in our neighborhood, said European Southern Observatory astrono-

them when they’re gobbling up sections of a partner star or something else falling into them. Astronomers think most black holes, including this newly discovered one, don’t have anything close enough to swallow. So they go undetected. Astronomers found this one because of the unusual orbit of a star. The new black hole is part of what used to be a three-star dance in a system called HR6819. The two remaining super-hot stars aren’t close enough to be sucked in, but the inner star’s orbit is warped. Using a telescope in Chile, they confirmed that there was something about four or five

times the mass of our sun pulling on the inner star. It could only be a black hole, they concluded. Outside astronomers said that makes sense. “It will motivate additional searches among bright, relatively nearby stars,” said Ohio State University astronomer Todd Thompson, who wasn’t part of the research. Like most of these type of black holes this one is tiny, maybe 25 miles (40 kilometers) in diameter. “Washington, D.C. would quite easily fit into the black hole, and once it went in it, would never come back,” said astronomer Dietrich Baade, a study co-author.

These are young hot stars compared to our 4.6 billionyear-old sun. They’re maybe 140 million years old, but at 26,000 degrees F (15,000 degrees C) they are three times hotter than the sun, Rivinius said. About 15 million years ago, one of those stars got too big and too hot and went supernova, turning into the black hole in a violent process, he said. “It is most likely that there are black holes much closer than this one,” said Avi Loeb, director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, who wasn’t part of the study. “If you find an ant while scanning a tiny fraction of your kitchen, you know there must be many more out there.”

President Trump tours mask-making factory in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Making himself Exhibit A for reopening the country, President Donald Trump visited an Arizona face mask factory, using the trip to demonstrate his determination to see an easing of stay-at-home orders even as the coronavirus remains a dire threat. Trump did not wear a mask despite guidelines saying they should be worn inside the factory at all times. “The people of our country should think of themselves as warriors. We have to open,” Trump declared Tuesday as he left Washington on a trip that was more about the journey than the destination. In Arizona, Trump acknowledged the human cost of returning to normalcy. “I’m not saying anything is perfect, and yes, will some people be affected? Yes. Will some people be affected badly? Yes. But we have to get our country open and we have to get it open soon,” he said. Trump had said he would don a face mask if the factory was “a mask environment,” but in the end he wore only safety goggles during a tour of the Honeywell facility. Nearly all factory workers and members of the press as well as some White House staff

and Secret Service agents wore masks. Senior White House staff and Honeywell executives did not. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks when they can’t socially distance, such as in supermarkets, especially in places with high transmission rates. In the area where Trump spoke, a large video monitor listed safety guidelines, one of which said, “Please wear your mask at all times.” Vice President Mike Pence created a stir recently when photos showed him maskless in a visit to the Mayo Clinic surrounded by hospital officials and doctors all wearing masks. He said that he hadn’t known it was a requirement and that he is tested for the virus frequently. He wore a mask at an event a few days later. Trump’s visit came as the White House said it hopes to wind down its coronavirus task force in the coming month as the president shifts his focus from battling an “invisible enemy” to rebooting the economy. The president spent about three hours in Phoenix, touring the Honeywell factory and holding a roundtable on Native

American issues. Aides said the trip would be worth the nearly eight hours of flight time as a symbolic show that the nation is taking steps back to normalcy. The trip was also expected to be a marker of Trump’s return to a regular travel schedule, as he hopes the nation, too, will begin to emerge from seven weeks of virus-imposed isolation. After weeks cooped up in Washington, with little exposure to how the virus has been affecting Americans’ day-to-day lives, Trump got a first-hand view of one big impact. At the airport, Air Force One parked next to dozens of grounded commercial airliners with covered engines and tapedover probes and vents. Trump’s first stop was a meeting with Native American leaders during which he distributed 1,000 Abbott quick virus tests. “Native Americans have been hit hard by the terrible pandemic,” Trump said. “Hopefully, that will be helpful to you.” Trump sees economic revival as a political imperative, as his allies have noted an erosion in support for the president in recent weeks. Republicans believe Trump’s path to a second term depends on the public’s perception of how quickly

the economy rebounds from shutdowns meant to slow the spread of the virus. That includes in Arizona, a key swing state, which Trump carried by less than 4 percentage points in 2016. “I love Arizona. I have a lot of friends in Arizona. I’ve had great success over the years in Arizona,” Trump boasted as he left. But even as many Amer-

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Scientist makes whistleblower complaint WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of the coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist alleged in a whistleblower complaint. Dr. Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, alleges he was reassigned to a lesser role because he resisted political pressure

to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug pushed by President Donald Trump. He said the Trump administration wanted to “flood” hot spots in New York and New Jersey with the drug. “I witnessed government leadership rushing blindly into a potentially dangerous situation by bringing in a non-FDA approved chloroquine from Pakistan and India, from facilities that had never been approved by the FDA,” Bright said

Tuesday on a call with reporters. “Their eagerness to push blindly forward without sufficient data to put this drug into the hands of Americans was alarming to me and my fellow scientists.” Bright filed the complaint with the Office of Special Counsel, a government agency that investigates retaliation against federal employees who uncover problems. He wants his job back and a full investigation.

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a terse statement saying that Bright was transferred to the National Institutes of Health to work on coronavirus testing, a crucial assignment. “We are deeply disappointed that he has not shown up to work on behalf of the American people and lead on this critical endeavor,” HHS spokeswoman Caitlin Oakley said. According HHS, Bright

has not reported to his new post. But his spokeswoman said that Bright is on sick leave, following his doctor’s orders, and that HHS has provided him no details on his new role. Bright’s complaint comes as the Trump administration faces criticism over its response to the pandemic, including testing and supplies of ventilators, masks and other equipment to stem the spread. There have been nearly 1.2 million confirmed cases in

the United States and more than 70,000 deaths. Bright said his superiors repeatedly rejected his warnings that the virus would spread in the U.S., missing an early opportunity to stock up on protective masks for first responders. He said he “acted with urgency” to address the growing spread of COVID-19 — the disease the virus causes — after the World Health Organization issued a warning in January.

Intelligence director nominee to resist pressure WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee for national intelligence director sought at his confirmation hearing Tuesday to shed his reputation as a loyalist to the president, insisting to skeptical Democrats that he would carry out the job free of political influence or partisan bias. The comments from Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Texas Republican, were aimed at quelling Democratic fears that he would be vulnerable to pressure from

a president who is often perceived as politicizing intelligence and who publicly disputes intelligence conclusions at odds with his personal views. Those concerns are amplified at a time when intelligence agencies are investigating politically sensitive issues, including election meddling and the cause of the coronavirus pandemic. Senators repeatedly pressed Ratcliffe on whether he could stand up to Trump by presenting him with analysis he did not

like. They also asked if he agreed with the president’s assertions that intelligence agencies had “run amok” and were infiltrated by the “deep state.” Ratcliffe refused to endorsed either claim and insisted he would not shape intelligence findings to meet the desires of anyone. “Let me be very clear: Regardless of what anyone wants our intelligence to reflect, the intelligence I will provide, if confirmed, will not be impacted or altered as a result of

outside influence,” he told the Senate Intelligence Committee. Republican Sen. Richard Burr, the committee chairman, said after the hearing that he was satisfied Ratcliffe would serve “in an independent capacity.” He promised a quick vote on his nomination. But Sen. Chuck Schumer, speaking on the Senate floor as the hearing was underway, spoke for many Democrats by dismissing Ratcliffe as a “deeply partisan cheerleader for

the president, a yes man in every sense of the phrase.” The confirmation hearing, the first in-person one held under drastic new distancing rules for the coronavirus, comes at a tumultuous time for the intelligence agencies. About a half dozen intelligence community leaders have resigned or been ousted over the last year and agencies already grappling with the prospect of Russian interference in November’s election are now probing the politically charged

question of whether the coronavirus is man-made or originated in a Chinese laboratory. Ratcliffe’s path to the job has been similarly topsy-turvy, with the original nomination withdrawn after bipartisan criticism he was unqualified to oversee the 17 organizations that make up the U.S. intelligence community. Trump unexpectedly renominated him in February. His chances of securing the job appear better this time around.

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which have smaller populations. Britain has begun recruiting 18,000 people to trace contacts of those infected. British officials acknowledge that they should have done more testing and tracing earlier and could learn from South Korea, which brought its outbreak under control by rigorously testing, tracing and isolating infected people. South Africa, which has years of experience

tracking HIV and other infections, has more than 30,000 experienced community tracers at work. Turkey has 5,800 teams of contact tracers who have tracked down and tested nearly half a million people. India was concentrated on the immediate drama around the market in the southern city of Chennai, which is now tied to at least 1,000 virus cases. An additional 7,000

people connected to the now-shuttered Koyambedu market are being traced and quarantined. Experts are worried about a health catastrophe in a country of 1.3 billion people with an already stressed medical system. New confirmed daily infections in the U.S. exceed 20,000, and deaths per day are well over 1,000, according to the Johns Hopkins tally. And public health officials warn

that the failure to lower the infection rate could lead to many more deaths — perhaps tens of thousands — as people venture out and businesses reopen. “The faster we reopen, the lower the economic cost — but the higher the human cost, because the more lives lost,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sai d. “That, my friends, is the decision we are really making.” Trump acknowledged

the toll but argued that keeping the U.S. economy closed carries deadly costs of its own, such as drug abuse and suicides. “I’m not saying anything is perfect, and yes, will some people be affected? Yes. Will some people be affected badly? Yes. But we have to get our country open and we have to get it open soon,” he said during a visit to Arizona in which he did not wear a face mask.

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Football Hall of Fame teams with Project Isaiah CANTON, Ohio (AP) — When David Baker heard about Project Isaiah and its goal of feeding families in need during the coronavirus pandemic, there was no question what the Pro Football Hall of Fame would do. “Once we learned the details behind Project Isaiah, it was an easy decision to say ‘yes’ enthusiastically and join as a partner,” the president and CEO of the hall said. “The mission, values and vision at the heart of Project Isaiah and at Gate Gourmet align wonderfully with those of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.” Immediately, some hall inductees got involved, led by wide receiver Cris Carter, who grew often going hungry in Dayton, Ohio, with six siblings and one parent.

“I needed food when there wasn’t no pandemic,” Carter, who played 15 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins, told the Hall of Fame. “This would have destroyed my family.” Carter recognized that having the hall’s living members — “Gold Jackets” — help the airline catering company Gate Gourmet on the food relief program was a natural. “We’re going to try to raise some resources for these people and to raise some awareness,” said Carter, who asked other Gold Jackets to donate at least $100 to the cause. “Being a Hall of Famer, it’s about being a leader on and off the

field,” he said. “Our commitment, our values, our integrity, the courage we had to play at the highest level — we’re just trying to show that to people right now who just need people to believe in them. “We’re just Gold Jackets trying to do good stuff.” Other Hall of Famers getting involved include Dave Casper, Larry Little, Fran Tarkenton and Rickey Jackson. Launched in April, Project Isaiah has provided more than 1 million boxed meals to families in 11 cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington. All of those are NFL cities, as well. “It’s tough times,” said Casper, who lives in South Florida. “I’m

68 years old and I’m at the age where people with the virus are most at risk. I’m not a public guy, but in times like these, I wanted to do something. “When the Hall of Fame does something like this, it makes a bigger difference than what I could do individually.” Project Isaiah began as a Go Fund Me initiative. Gate Gourmet, a leading provider of airline food, prepares the meals, which cost about $5 per box. The project works with charities, ministries, community organizations and sometimes the municipalities. In Miami, for example, the organization works with Amigos for Kids; Community Coalition, Inc.; Southwest Social Services; YWCA Colonel Zubkoff Early Education

Center; YWCA Marta Sutton Weeks Women’s Center; and YWCA Intergenerational Center. In Detroit, the city’s health department delivered the meals directly to COVID-positive patients on public assistance. The city feared that neighborhood soup kitchens were allowing COVID-19 to spread. “During a crisis, problems must be solved in parallel,” said Michael Klein, chairman of Project Isaiah and the person who introduced it to Baker. “Through a unique partnership with Gate Gourmet and the dedicated work of hundreds of volunteers in our communities, as well as those leading this effort, we are reaching the people who are most in need as quickly as possible.”

Sports Briefs NFL New Dolphins quarterback Tua will wear No. 1 MIAMI — Rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins’ top draft pick, will wear uniform No. 1. The Dolphins announced number assignments Tuesday. Tagovailoa wore No. 13 at Alabama, but the Dolphins retired that number after it was worn by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Tagovailoa will be the first Dolphins QB to wear No. 1, which was most famously worn by kicker Garo Yepremian.

Veteran RB Gore agrees to deal with New York Jets NEW YORK — Running back Frank Gore has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Jets, agent Drew Rosenhaus announced. Gore, who turns 37 next Thursday, will join a Jets backfield that also includes Le’Veon Bell and fourth-round draft pick La’Mical Perine. Gore is third on the NFL’s career rushing list with 15,269 yards. The signing reunites Gore with coach Adam Gase, for whom he played in Miami in 2018. The two were also together in San Francisco in 2008, when Gase was an offensive assistant. ESPN first reported the agreement between the Jets and Gore, who trails only Emmitt Smith (18,355) and Walter Payton (16,726) in yards rushing. Gore spent last season with Buffalo, where he ran for a career-low 599 yards in 16 games. He had two touchdown runs and also caught 13 passes for 100 yards. He spent his first 10 NFL seasons with San Francisco and played three seasons with Indianapolis before playing one year each for Miami and Buffalo.

TENNIS Nadal favors a full 2021 over hurrying back MADRID — If given the option, Rafael Nadal said he would scrap this season entirely so tennis could resume normally in 2021. The second-ranked Spaniard, who is 33 years old and has won 19 Grand Slam titles, said he hoped to resume playing this year but doubted it could happen because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I would sign up right now just to being ready for 2021,” Nadal said in interviews with El País and other Spanish newspapers published Tuesday. “I’m more concerned with the Australian Open than with what happens later this year. ... I’m hopeful of being able to start next year.” Nadal said the logistical difficulties of having to move people from country to country for tournaments make it hard for tennis to resume safely amid the pandemic.

Club apologizes for Djokovic breaking rules MADRID — The tennis club where Novak Djokovic broke confinement rules in Spain said Tuesday it mistakenly allowed the top-ranked Serb to practice and apologized for the error. Djokovic published a video of him training on Monday in apparent violation of Spain’s current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen warms up before a December game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C. Released by Carolina in late January, Olsen eventually signed a $7 million, one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks in February.

Olsen learns Seattle offense from a distance RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Every day he has a meeting scheduled, Greg Olsen leaves his house in Charlotte, North Carolina, and travels a few minutes away to the office where his foundation is located. In an NFL offseason where virtual learning has become the norm, Olsen is appreciative of having a place to isolate himself from kids and pets and focus on learning about his first new team in almost a decade. “I’ve got three young kids. I’ve got dogs barking,” Olsen said. “So for two and a half hours, three hours, to be able to get away and really dive into what I need to do, this is just a really good setup that I have here and it’s very conducive to learning. It’s very conducive to

dialing in and focusing.” It’s clearly been a different kind of offseason for the Seattle Seahawks’ new tight end. Released by Carolina in late January, Olsen eventually signed a $7 million, one-year deal with Seattle in February after considering Washington and Buffalo as other potential landing spots. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic altered the normal rhythm of the NFL offseason. What would now be the early stages of an offseason program at the Seahawks’ facility is now being done through online meetings — including one where Will Ferrell made a guest appearance impersonating Olsen. “My core is better than his,” Olsen cracked. Instead of being face-to-face with quarterback Russell Wilson and

offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to figure out how best to use Olsen in Seattle’s offense, those talks are now done virtually. “Obviously, it’s been very different from what I’ve been used to and everyone’s been used to,” Olsen said during a video conference Tuesday. “It doesn’t make it any easier in the fact that you’re trying to transition to a new team, a new organization. This is the first new offense I’ve learned in a long time.” The 35-year-old played in 14 games last season for Carolina after the previous two year were cut short by injuries. Olsen’s 52 receptions were his most since 2016. But the Panthers underwent a major offseason makeover and decided Olsen wasn’t part of those plans with a salary cap

number of nearly $11.7 million. Olsen’s offseason was a mix of figuring out where he would play next, the beginnings of a broadcast career calling XFL games before that season was halted, and making sure he remained healthy and in shape to be a contributor in Seattle “There’s some things I still haven’t been able to achieve and that was really my main message to the teams that reached out,” Olsen said. “I said I’m not just doing this to collect the paycheck and just extend my career. ... I’m looking to go somewhere and win and perform at a high level and contribute. I’m not looking to ruin my career’s work by just being a shell of myself in year 14. If I thought that was the case I would have retired.”

BRUSSELS (AP) — The three biggest races in cycling will take place in a 72-day span, starting with the Tour de France at the end of August and finishing with the Spanish Vuelta in November. The Spanish race and the Giro d’Italia will even overlap, assuming competition resumes this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The International Cycling Union announced its revised calendar on Tuesday, nearly two months after the virus brought bike racing to a halt. According to the latest plans, The Associated Press which can be amended if the The pack rides during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France on July 18, 2019. health crisis continues, the Tour as the men’s event. de France’s start remains slated said. “As it stands, we have three Lappartient said it is crucial for Aug. 29 in the Riviera city of months of racing with cycling’s for team sponsors in need of visi- most beautiful events.” Nice. The season is now exbility that the three Grands Tours pected to end after the Spanish The new WorldTour calendar — the Tour de France, the Giro Vuelta on Nov. 8. includes 25 events after only five d’Italia and the Spanish Vuelta “If we manage to have all races were held at the beginning — and the most prestigious onethese races as planned, we will of the season. The Giro d’Italia day classics take place this year. be very happy,” UCI president will run from Oct. 3-25 and overDavid Lappartient said in confer- Unlike many other sports which lap with the Spanish Vuelta and rely on TV rights, cycling’s ence call. “This is the ambition prestigious one-day races Liegebusiness model depends on the we have.” Bastogne-Liege, the Amstel Gold sponsors channeling money into The major races on the womRace, Gent-Wevelgem and the en’s circuit have also been main- professional teams. Tour of Flanders. “If it does not happen, it could tained, and the UCI announced The Spanish Vuelta has alplunge our sport in a rather catthe debut of a female Paris-Rouready been cut short to 18 stages astrophic situation,” Lappartient baix on Oct. 25 — the same day and will start on Oct. 20, five

days before Paris-Roubaix. The organizers of the Giro said it made different proposals for scheduling races but they were not adopted. “In order to save and safeguard the important heritage of cycling races, some sacrifices had to be made considering the short time span within which we could include all the season’s races,” RCS Sport said in a statement. “We made a number of alternative proposals which, in our opinion, would have resulted in reduced overlaps among races in the calendar. “However, we believe this result is important for the restart, especially at this time, given the dramatic health situation that is affecting all areas of our lives.” Lappartient said the overlap of the Giro and the Vuelta was inevitable because the Spanish race could not start too late into the season for safety reasons. “The Vuelta takes place in the Pyrenees mountains, by mid-November the climatic risks — with snow, and daylight ending earlier — are too big,” he said. “We had no other choice than an overlap.” Racing is now expected to resume on Aug. 1 with the Strade Bianche in Italy.

Cycling’s revamped schedule features grand tours