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After opening up Friday, the Coos Bay Speedway has closed once again.

Speedway closes again Speedway holds race on Friday, cancels events going forward ZACH SILVA The World

COOS BAY — After reopening for one race last week, the Coos Bay Speedway has closed its gates once more.

As select businesses around the county got the green light to reopen last Friday under the county’s Phase I reopen plan, the Coos Bay Speedway opened back up as well. The Speedway, a NASCAR sanctioned race track, scheduled events over the weekend while being in violation of Executive Order 20-25 which does not allow for recreational gatherings.

Street drags occurred on Friday night, but the Coos Bay Speedway announced on Saturday that upcoming races

were canceled. On Friday the organization received a letter from Rick Hallmark, the program manager of Environmental Health Services at Coos Health and Wellness. “…(T)he governor’s Executive Order 20-25 may allow you to serve some food from the building you have licensed as a restaurant, but the same order only allows recreational gatherings for up to 10 people,” the letter read.

“This is your only warning.”

The letter said that the actions are punishable, which could result in a Class C misdemeanor and the revocation of their restaurant license.

“Well folks, we are done for a while. It appears that the county/ state has shut us down after last night,” said the Coos Bay Speedway in a post online. “Just give us some more time to find another loophole if we can.”

Before opening on Friday, Drake Nelson, owner of the

Speedway, said that the racetrack is a dining establishment.

“Well, we are a bar and grill is where we’re at. Bar and grills can have as many people that can fit in their deal. So you know, I don’t really — like I said, it’s not really something I want to talk about at this point.

We’re so borderline with what we’re doing,” said Nelson.

In a post before Friday’s races, the Coos Bay Speedway provided a list of changes made at the track to promote public safety. Sanitizing stations were in place, grandstand seating was marked off showing where people can sit and employees would be wearing masks among other changes.

“All social distancing rules apply and any violators will be escorted off the property,” the post said. Individuals who attended Friday’s events reported that social distancing guidelines were not followed by all spectators.

Earlier this month Governor Kate Brown stated that sporting events with a crowd will not be allowed through, at least, September.

“Large gatherings, including large sporting events with audiences, concerts, festivals and conventions will not be able to return until we have a reliable treatment or prevention, like a vaccine. The Oregon Health Authority is advising that any large gathering, at least through September, should be canceled or at least significantly modified,” said Brown.

In Oregon, live sporting events will be able to return once counties are in Phase III. “Concerts, conventions, festivals, live audience sports won’t be possible until a reliable treatment or prevention is available.

It is unknown at this time when this will be,” read Governor Brown’s “Reopening Oregon: Details on Restarting Public Life and Business” document.

Adults at Shutter Creek quoted in lawsuit Lawsuit describes poor treatment of adults in custody during coronavirus ZACH SILVA The World

OREGON — Seven adults in custody at Oregon correctional facilities are plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Oregon Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Department of Corrections.

The seven individuals, all over the age of 60, are seeking a temporary restraining order and for

adults in custody around the state to be given safer living facilities during a global pandemic.

Three adults in custody from Shutter Creek Correctional Institution were quoted in declarations filed by the witnesses in the case. The case was filed in April.

“We are simply asking the Department of Corrections and Governor Brown to do what is constitutionally required of them: to protect the health and wellbeing of those in their care,” said Juan Chavez via a press release. Chavez is representing the plaintiffs and is the Civil Rights Project Director for the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

As of Monday there were 146 positive coronavirus cases asso-

ciated with correctional facilities across the state. The last two weeks have seen the case number continue to grow as the disease has impacted the Oregon State Penitentiary where there are now 80 positive cases in adults in custody and 22 employees have tested positive.

Shutter Creek Correctional Facility has had 25 adults in custody test positive. Two employees have tested positive and one employee is considered a presumptive positive despite testing negative.

The legal case includes 15 quotes from adults in custody around the state. Three individuals who are incarcerated at Shutter Creek were quoted

discussing how the virus has impacted them.

“I’m on day 21 of being sick.

I signed a waiver not to get tested. I only have 90 days left in custody and I don’t want to get lost. I’ve had heart palpitations and struggle to breathe at times,” said Steven Richards of Shutter Creek.

“This is the second time I’ve been sick with the same symptoms. On or about March 2 I went to medical telling them I felt like I was dying, and they told me to gargle with salt water.

They gave me five packets of salt and said to snort it if I couldn’t breathe. I called my mom and told her I felt like I was dying,

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COOS COUNTY — So far, more voters have turned out for the current primary election than in previous years.

On Monday, the Coos County Elections Office reported 15,854 ballots received out of a total of 46,600 ballots sent out. “…We’re at 34.3% percent so far (of ballots received) and in 2016 we were only at 31%,” said Debbie Heller, county clerk.

According to county records, the primary presidential 2012 election saw 28.4% voter turnout at the same point in time.

Compared just to 2016, Heller said this election is steadily ahead by 5,000 more ballots.

When asked why, she suggested part of it could be that this is the first election with pre-paid postage “Pre-paid postage made ballots come in earlier, I believe,” she said, but added, “Presidential (elections) are just very popular.

Everyone wants to vote, so your returns are higher there.”

At the end of Election Day in the 2016 primary, there was a total of 56% ballots returned.

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Court halts ruling nixing restrictions SALEM (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court halted a rural judge’s order which had tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Gov. Kate Brown in a case brought by churches arguing the Democrat exceeded her authority.

Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff had ruled that Brown erred by not seeking the Legislature’s approval to extend the stay-at-home orders beyond a 28-day limit. The Supreme Court’s late Monday decision stays Shirtcliff’s decree pending review by all the high court justices.

In a statement, Brown praised the Supreme Court action.

“There are no shortcuts for us to return to life as it was before this pandemic. Moving too quickly could return Oregon to the early days of this crisis, when we braced ourselves for hospitals to be overfilled,” she said.

The lower court judge had issued his opinion in response to a lawsuit filed earlier this month by 10 churches around Oregon that argued the state’s social distancing directives were unconstitutional.

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With many COVID-19 restrictions still in place and large social gatherings being limited, Bouthillier said the board is doing the best it can to prepare and plan for either a cancellation, or modified, rollout of this year’s fair.

A longtime, summer tradition, the Coos County Fair & Rodeo has for over 100 years attracted thousands of visitors to the area, each of which are looking to enjoy live musical entertainment, amusement rides and food.

Some of the most popular events at the fair are the various livestock shows and auctions, said Bouthillier. As a result, the board, he said, voted last Monday to proceed with its support and plans to help local groups to keep the shows going on.

The Coos Youth Commit-

tee, an independent, nonprofit organization, is expected to release the details of how it plans to hosts its livestock auctions in the coming weeks.

The nonprofit, which promotes and supports the local 4-H/FFA market, under its animal auction program teaches students in grades 5-12 the skills needed to raise animals for breeding or meat purposes.

Currently, the program has over 100 students looking to participate in auctions this summer.

Elissa Wells, a 4-H youth development coordinator, said she intends to work closely with the local FFA chapters this year as well to host the shows in modified format which will include possibly limiting the number of people who can attend in-person shows and/or going virtual.

“The health and safety

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Friday, May 15 Arrests At 1:05 p.m. on Second Avenue and Spruce Street, a follow-up report was taken which lead to an arrest.

At 7:20 p.m. on Poplar Street and Third Avenue, an arrest was made on a warrant service.

Traffic Stop At 4:13 p.m. on Powers Highway near Milepost 10, driver was issued a warning following a traffic stop.

Tuesday, May 11 Suspicious Vehicle At 1:26 a.m. on East Fifth Street, a suspicious vehicle was reported at location.

Suspicious Conditions At 2:42 a.m. on South Henry Street, suspicious conditions were reported at location.

Civil Problem At 11:46 a.m. on East Second Street, a civil problem was reported regarding child custody.

Restraining Order At 1:54 p.m. on East Eighth Street, a possible restraining order violation was reported at location.

of the 4-H members and their families as well as our volunteers is our number one priority,” she said.

According to Wells, if the in-person shows take place folks in attendance will be spread out throughout the facility in order to follow state and federal social distancing guidelines. The number of those allowed into a show will also be limited to 4-H members and their families and will likely be closed to the public.

With different sets of phase reopening guidelines to follow, Wells said she will closely monitor the situation and will readjust the shows accordingly.

“We want the kids to be able to showcase their hard work and show off their projects and celebrate the end of the year,” said Wells. “So, that may be a combination of virtual or live shows with modifications so they meet the current county

and state guidelines.”

With the novel coronavirus ever-evolving and restrictions being rolled back or extended, Bouthillier said the fair board will meet again and release this week its official plans on whether or not it will kick off the 2020 fair season.

The board he added is starting to brainstorm and come up with contingency plans should restrictions continue to loosen up. If that happens, it is also preparing guidelines to continue to follow local and state health guidelines related to combating the spread of COVID-19.

“We should try to do whatever we think we can do within the governor’s guidelines to open,” he said. “We owe it to the kids to at least try … let’s plan and be as prepared as we can be.”

Suspicious Subject At 3:09 p.m. on West Fifth Street, a suspicious subject was reported.

Theft At 7:40 p.m. on South Collier Street, theft and criminal trespass was reported.

Driving While Suspended At 10:38 a.m. on Second Street and Central Boulevard, a George Jones, 25, was cited in lieu of custody for driving with a suspended license.

Criminal Trespass At 6:29 p.m. on East Fifth Street, criminal trespass was reported at Coquille Valley Hospital.

Suspicious Vehicle At 9:28 p.m. on West 15th and Hemlock, a suspicious vehicle was reported.

At 9:35 p.m. on Fir Street, a suspicious vehicle was reported at Winter Lakes Elementary.

Wednesday, May 12 Alarm At 4:19 a.m. on East Fifth Street, a business alarm was set off at location.

Traffic Stop At 8:41 a.m. on U.S. Highway 42 near Milepost 15, Daisy Caballero, 22, was ticketed following a traffic stop.

STIMULUS CHECK | RESTAURANTS & RETAIL

Treat Yourself In the middle of a pandemic, sometimes it feels good to splurge.

That’s why you could consider spending at least a portion of the money on treating yourself to an extra nice indulgence.

It may seem frivolous, but that’s the whole point. The idea of “retail therapy” has some validity, within reason, because spending money on something that feels good has value within itself.

Here are some ways you might consider using the stimulus check to pamper yourself while in social isolation.

ORDER TAKEOUT

Most restaurants in America have switched to takeout and delivery models while closing their dining rooms to prevent spreading viruses. That means you can still enjoy a delicious meal from your favorite places — including many fine dining establishments — while maintaining social distance.

Call ahead or check online to see if your favorite restaurant offers takeout service. If they do, and you’re feeling particularly indulgent, go all out when you order. Buy appetizers, desserts and drinks in addition to the

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You’ll be treating yourself to a special meal with an added benefit: helping restaurants pay their employees and stay in business at a tough time.

RETAIL SHOPPING

The same concept applies to your favorite retail shops, many of which have closed their brick-and-mortar locations while doing their best to stay in business through online and phone orders.

If there’s something you’ve been thinking about buying

but haven’t wanted to spend the money on, now could be the perfect time to make the move — assuming you’ve got some savings in place.

The best retailers are outstanding at customer service and will help you place orders remotely by answering questions, helping with shipping, delivery or pickup, and perhaps even taking photos to show off their products remotely.

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If you’d like to indulge in

something that isn’t available for sale in your area — perhaps tickets to a movie theater, entertainment venue, massage therapist or spa — gift cards may be a great way to enjoy those services at a later date.

It’s also a way to infuse some much-needed cash into small businesses now, when they need it to pay their bills, for something you can enjoy in the future.

It’s a rare business these days that doesn’t have social media or a website. Contact

the business by email or social media message (no one may be around to answer the phone) and ask to purchase a gift card or gift certificate.

If you’re worried about keeping your information safe, you can ask to use a trusted app or payment service, such as Venmo or PayPal. Bonus: Many businesses are offering a little something extra when you buy a card now, such as a discount or extra service when you redeem them.

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COOS BAY — The Coos Bay Budget Committee approved a $2.5 million increase to the city’s overall budget Thursday night.

The $72 million budget will be submitted to the Coos Bay City Council for final approval next month.

The committee discussed each of the city’s 24 budgets, which cover the funding from police to wastewater to building maintenance to streets.

The impact of the novel coronavirus on funding was discussed, particularly in regards to the hotel/motel fund. The budget was drafted with the assumption that revenues from hotel/motel taxes on short term rental businesses would drop by 17%. The budget also assumed that there would be an impact on the city’s share of the gas tax, which is paid by the state, and to the city’s ability to collect revenues from property tax. The proposed budget assumed a 7% drop in property tax revenues for this reason.

City Manager Rodger Craddock admitted that the estimations were difficult

to create, as it was unclear how the virus would affect the upcoming tourist season.

Still, he was hopeful.

“We’re rural. We have clean, fresh air and not a lot of COVID-19 cases.

Good or bad, we think people will come to the coast.”

He suggested that more urban areas, such as the Willamette Valley and Portland, would struggle more with tourism losses and that the fire season in the rest of the state could determine tourism levels over the summer.

Craddock also suggested that the city could adjust for lower-than anticipated revenues by cutting back on certain projects normally funded by the hotel/motel fund. These included events like the July 4 celebration -- which will be discussed Tuesday -- transferring the costs for the Sun Museum Building’s façade work to the Urban Renewal Agency and cutting back on funding for other events which may not be possible to hold during the pandemic. He said the city had the capacity to cut up to 40% of this type of expenses, should the need arise.

Revenues Revenues for the upcoming year are estimated at $72,080,008. The proposed budget for expenditures initially matched this exactly. This reflects an increase over the previous year’s budget of $2.5 million. While most revenue estimates dropped, payments from the Revenue Bond Fund are estimated to bring in $14.88 million next year, an increase of nearly $6.4 million.

General fund revenues for the 2020-2021 fiscal year are estimated at $14,241,657. The sources of this income include property taxes, franchise fees, licenses and permits, fines, grants and state revenues, services and repayments, and “du jour” financing repayment.

Other revenue sources include state grants, the gas tax, hotel/motel taxes, the library fund, the building code fund, and the 9-1-1 tax fund.

Coos Bay has 111 employees. Two new employees were proposed: one two manage the wastewater contract and a new dispatcher. This position will remain open until after an assessment of revenues

North Bend Police Log Saturday, May 16 Arrest At 12:32 a.m. on Broadway Avenue, a business alarm activation was made.

Kenneth B. Eck, 36, of Coos Bay was arrested for alleged trespass 2 and cited in lieu of custody.

At 7:22 p.m. on Ferry Road, a 9-1-1 report was made of a dispute at location. A male wanted out of Hood River Sheriff’s Office was cited in lieu of custody.

The subject was Paul B. Hensley, 41, of North Bend was arrested for alleged DUII. At 8:23 p.m. on Broadway Avenue, an officer was out with a trespassed subject at location. The subject, Jed

H. Parks, 59, was cited in lieu of custody for alleged trespass 2.

Theft At 3:11 a.m. on Virginia Avenue, theft of a cell phone was reported.

Officers contacted suspect and the cell phone was collected and returned to owner.

Mental Subject At 11:55 a.m. on Madrona Street, a mental subject call was made.

At 1:31 p.m. on Newmark Street and Brussells Street, a mental subject call was made.

Criminal Trespass

At 7:31 p.m. on Broadway Avenue, a 911 report was made for disorderly conduct for a male who was trespassing at location. The subject left as the caller notified police. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate.

Suspicious Vehicle At 8:46 p.m. on Simpson Avenue, a suspicious vehicle was reportedly parked outside of a residence staring at the caller’s kids.

The vehicle left prior to her calling police. The caller advised she searched the area but was unable to locate.

Information was aired to officers for patrol. The caller was advised to call back if the vehicle returned.

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Wastewater About $9.66 million of the city’s budget is dedicated to wastewater. These funds go to operation of the treatment plants and projects to design, improve or replace pump stations and inflow projects and other upgrades.

The budget committee approved a rate increase of 5.5% under the advisement of a consultant, to help manage these costs, and the payment of associated debt.

Problems with the contractor that runs the plants, OMI, may necessitate a change of operator, either to a separate contractor or to the city taking over this work. The problems have included permitting violations, high turnover and human-caused spills.

There are provisions within the budget to pay for this change, depending on the results of upcoming negotiations.

Timber Sale The city’s biannual timber sale may be postponed this year, due to what Craddock called a “soft market.” While Craddock

was unsure whether the market would bounce back, the budget reflected a $100,000 cost to cut the timber and $100,000 projected income from the timber sale.

“So, for now it’s a wash,” he said, “We have to determine whether it’s worth going out or not.”

The city owns some 800 acres of timber and conducts a timber cut to 40 acres of this land every two years. The proceeds from the sale of this timber are applied to capital projects to purchase items like new police vehicles.

The water board Coos-Bay North Bend Water Board owns 800 acres of land in the same area and will not be doing a timber cut this year.

Police Coos Bay Police Department’s budget for the year is just under $5 million for the department itself and an additional $1 million for the police communications department.

Expenditures went up by $185,691 in the police department over the previous year. The largest portion of this increase is in salaries, which went up

by $117,765. The police department also budgeted for an additional $5,200 for new uniforms, bringing the yearly budget for that cost to $22,200.

Expenditures in the communications department went up by $93,155.

Most of this increase is attributed to salaries, which went up by $78,287.

Streets, Parks and Sidewalks The city set aside $1,941,778 for street improvements, $1,918,700 for parks improvements and $2,374,500 for bikes and pedestrian paths.

Much of the funding for these items comes from the state, in the form of grants and the gas tax and from the transportation utility fee, property sales and Coos Bay Public Schools.

Some of the major projects covered in these three areas include a planned resurfacing of the Mingus Park Pool, dredging for Mingus Pond, the installation and improvement of sidewalks for the Safe Routes to School project, construction for Coos Bay Village and improvements to Fourth Street.

Missing Bandon man found The World BANDON — On Sunday May 17, at approximately 2:42 a.m. the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person from a care facility in the area of McTimmons Road in Bandon.

The facility reported that 77-year-old Ronald Carlson, a resident of the care facility who suffers from dementia and normally uses a wheelchair walked away from the

facility at approximately 1:30 a.m. and had not returned.

A deputy arrived at the facility and began assisting in the search. It was determined that Search and Rescue resources should be called out to assist, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.

At around 6:08 a.m. the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team arrived and began their area search. Search and Rescue K9 teams consisting of the K9, their

handler, and a flanker were sent out to search the area around the facility.

By 7:30 a.m. K9 Jaeger located Carlson on McTimmons Road after scent tracking him nearly 200 yards eastward on the roadway. Carlson was conscious, awake and responded to K9 Jaeger’s arrival.

Carlson was helped back to the facility using a wheelchair by a staff member, where he was evaluated by responding emergency medical staff.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It’s been my honor to serve It has been my honor to serve you in the State Legislature for the last fifteen years. I have gained a deep understanding of the unique needs of our coastal communities and fought hard for the district I represent. It takes grit and collaboration to make sure our coastal communities aren’t left out of the conversation in Salem, and I know that Cal Mukumoto possesses the skills and disposition to be a strong voice for us. He has my full endorsement for House District 9.

I urge you all to vote for Cal in the May 19 Democratic primary, and again in the November General election.

Having held multiple leadership positions through my tenure in the legislature, I know the importance of being able to work across the aisle on solutions that work for all Oregonians, while also keeping the unique interests of my district front of mind. Cal Mukumoto is also no stranger to working with folks with diverse perspectives, and he gets results.

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acceptable to a variety of stakeholders like the timber industry, environmental sector, and federal agencies. This kind of experience will help Cal get the work done and effectively govern in Salem.

Our communities face many obstacles, especially now. Adapting to the impacts of COVID19 will require innovation and a thoughtful plan of action. Cal has the expertise to navigate these challenging times. His years of experience helping small businesses and tribal communities through economic instability is exactly what we need moving forward.

Cal has my support and also the early endorsement of trusted organizations like the Coos Bay Education Association, Oregon Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon, the Joint Council of Teamsters Local 37, and the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council. Join me along with other local leaders and coastal families in supporting Cal Mukumoto for House District 9.

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Pandemic Makes End-of-Life Care Harder

FROMA HARROP I just lost a dear elderly friend to cancer. Home hospice workers kept him comfortable. He spent his final weeks watching spring unfold in the outdoor Eden he had nurtured for decades. He died peacefully at night with me present.

My friend’s death had little to do with COVID-19. One can say that he was spared the trauma of getting hit by that deadly virus in the jaws of a pandemic. He wasn’t among the tragic thousands who died at home without medical attention. Nor did he pass away alone in a hospital that wouldn’t let loved ones in for fear of spreading the virus. His nurses didn’t have to FaceTime with loved ones to help them say goodbye.

But even so-called good deaths have been harder to achieve in the age of the coronavirus. When my friend exhibited signs of a stroke, I had to weigh the dangers of sending him to a hospital, where he might have gotten infected, over not attending to a possible health crisis.

I did call 911. As it turned out, he hadn’t had a stroke (or COVID). Tests found evidence that the cancer’s return affected speech. Reducing his calcium levels cleared up much of the immediate problem.

But during his three days in the hospital, neither I nor other caregivers were allowed to visit.

The busy doctors offered us disjointed reports of what was going on -- when they bothered (or had the minutes) to call at all.

Upon his return, we immediately signed up for services provided by Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County in Connecticut. When you do that, emergency calls no longer go to 911 but to a number answered 24 hours a day by a hospice nurse.

When patients are nearing the end, hospice care emphasizes comfort and quality of life over harsh medical interventions. Peo-

ple in hospice often live longer than those undergoing radical treatments that weaken the body.

It may sound as though home hospice provided an island of calm far from the COVID front lines. It was far preferable to the harried and largely impersonal treatment in a hospital that focuses on keeping people alive at all costs.

But the virus made even home care with superb help complicated. Two appointments with his palliative care doctor had to be done via video calls. She did her best to assess what he needed but could not obtain important information only observable in a faceto-face consultation -- things like checking the heart and weakness in the legs.

The hospice workers themselves face new challenges.

Some family members are afraid to even have them in the house.

“I have one couple, both elderly,” Jennifer Pool, a social worker with Visiting Nurse told me. “The wife is the caregiver right now.” The woman asked her, “Should I have the aide come? I don’t want to be the one to be responsible” for letting in the virus. And many such spouses are themselves older and medically vulnerable.

Frail elderly people may also fear allowing family to visit. And family members may share their concern.

Social distancing has forced hospices to cancel some of their services. They don’t do massages these days, and it’s difficult to offer spiritual guidance.

When the person dies, one can’t safely hold a funeral if it draws a large crowd. A funeral home director told me that many families are announcing that a service will be held at some future date.

Those left behind may have to mourn their loss in isolation.

Bereavement groups can’t meet in person.

Caring and grieving have always been arduous work. As with so many other life events, the pandemic has made it all that much harder.

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ON THIS DAY

in Coos County history 100 YEARS May 19, 1920

Bay Chamber of Commerce, and Sheldon Sackett, publisher of the Coos Bay Times.

Condemns Action of State Agent District Attorney Hall Does Not Approve of Methods Representative of State Board of Pharmacy, Manages to Get a Conviction of Bandon Man District Attorney Hall condemns the action of a state agent of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy who managed to bring about a prosecution in Bandon by playing a trick which Mr. Hall says he regards as very small to say the least, and not along the standards of real law enforcement.

The agent was at Bandon.

He went into Dr. Houston’s drug store at the noon hour while the doctor was out and while Mrs. Houston was tending the store. The man asked to buy some bichloride tablets. He claimed that he had sickness in his family and was in great haste to catch a boat and could not wait.

Mr. Hall says that Mrs. Houston had no idea of violating the law and thought that she was accommodating the man and sold him a small bottle of the drug. It comes under the list of poisons and according to the strict letter of the law must be sold only by registered pharmacists. Mrs. Houston required the purchaser to register on the book as the law specifies.

Stage Fish Frys The Coos Bay Chamber of Commerce has arranged to impress the manager further with the sincerity of the city’s invitation by staging a fish fry tomorrow afternoon at the Multnomah hotel.

75 YEARS May 19, 1945 Circulators Invited to Coos The City of Coos Bay will extend an invitation to the Pacific Northwest Circulation Managers association, in its annual conference at Portland this week, to hold its 1946 conclave at Coos Bay, Mayor E.E. Fitzwalter said today.

William J. Hunt, circulation manager of the Coos Bay Times, is at the Portland session with letters of invitation from the mayor, City Manager Harry McCrea, O.J. Horne president of the Coos

Coos Bay Women Talk of Health At Powers Meet Mrs. W.G. Barrow, executive board member, and Mrs. C.W. Endicott, county education chairman, of the Coos County Public Health association, made a trip to Powers Friday to meet with members of the PTA and other Powers residents, to speak on the health association program for the coming year.

Mrs. Barrow spoke on the tuberculosis program and reported that the mobile unit of the Oregon Tuberculosis association will visit Coos county this fall. Anyone interested may obtain a chest X-ray at the mobile unit to ascertain whether or not he has any active chest trouble. It is hope of the association that every man, woman and child in the county will be X-rayed, free of charge.

50 YEARS May 19, 1970 City To Evict Coos Offices Coos Bay Budge Committee Monday night approved proposed 1970-71 budget that reflects a 6 cent decrease in the tax rate per $1,000 true case value (TCV) while at the same time evicting Coos County offices from the main floor.

General fund requirement total $934,560, up from $812,590 in the current budget. Taxes to be levied are estimated at $587,370, of which $354,971 are inside the 6 per cent limitation and $232,399 are not subject to the limitation since they cover bonded indebtedness and street

improvements previously approved by the voters.

Tax rate per $1,000 TCV is estimated to be $6.32, down from the present figure of $6.38.

For First Four Months CB Crime Report Told Major offenses in Coos Bay rose slightly during the first four months of this year, according to the monthly report from Chief of Police Rollie Pean.

A total of 273 offenses for the first four months is an increase of 5 cases, up from 268 last year during the same period.

For the month of April, 50 major offense were investigated by the Coos Bay police, including 6 burglaries, 43 larcenies and 1 auto theft.

15 YEARS May 19, 2005 Charleston ponders firefight contract

By Dan Schreiber, Staff Writer CHARLESTON Contracting with the Coos Forest Patrol for the upcoming wildfire season was discussed by the Charleston Rural Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors at its regular meeting on Wednesday. Committing the manpower and equipment to the patrol could generate badly needed funds for the district, according to Chief Mick Sneddon.

He said it’s a move that will make future upgrades feasible.

“This would be a good way to gather some revenue for the next truck,” Sneddon said, adding the Coos Forest Protection Association contracts other local fire departments in North Bend and Bandon.

-----------------------------------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.

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Parks reopen on the South Coast, with limited services The World

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SOUTH COAST — As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease up around the state, many local beaches, parks and recreational areas across the South Coast have reopened to the public.

Under the guidance of Gov. Kate Brown’s multi-phase reopening plan, Oregon State Parks and Recreation announced last week that its plans to reopen a number of its parks this month.

While camping sites remain closed until June 8, many of the state parks have opened access to day-use visitations, most of which have limited services and access to their facilities.

For the South Coast, this includes increased access to a number of the area’s beaches; however, many of the access points and parking lots remain closed off as the state agency oversees those operations.

According to the Oregon State Parks website, the agency does have authority to close the beaches temporarily for health reasons.

“If people don’t get the message that clumping up and overwhelming local areas is a bad idea, we’ll have to revisit the

decision to leave all beaches open,” read a statement on its website.

The following state parks and beaches are open: Sunset Bay State Park Overnight camping is temporarily closed; however, day-use areas are open which includes access to beach, restrooms, picnicking, trails and boat launch.

Shore Acres State Park Day-use areas and gardens are open to the public under limited, day-use guidelines. Day-use fee remains in place.

Cape Arago State Park Day-use area is open to the public under limited, day-use guidelines. Restrooms are closed, no fires permitted.

Bullards Beach State Park Overnight camping is temporarily closed, however day-use areas are open under limited, day-use guidelines.

Access to picnicking and trials to the beach are open, however boat launches remain closed. Restrooms will be open with limited hours.

Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint Access to beach and restrooms are open for limited, day-use only.

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Overnight camping is temporarily

‘Leave it to Beaver’ actor Ken Osmond dies LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Osmond, who on TV’s “Leave It to Beaver,” played twofaced teenage scoundrel Eddie Haskell, a role so memorable it left him typecast and led to a second career as a police officer, died Monday.

Osmond died in Los Angeles at age 76, his family said. No cause was given.

“He was an incredibly kind and wonderful father,” son Eric Osmond said in a statement.

“He had his family gathered around him when he passed. He was loved and will be very missed.”

Ken Osmond’s Eddie Haskell stood out among many memorable characters on the classic family sitcom “Leave it to Beaver,” which ran from 1957 to 1963 on CBS and ABC, but had a decades-long life of reruns and revivals.

Eddie was the best friend of Tony Dow’s Wally Cleaver, big brother to Jerry Mathers’ Beaver Cleaver. He constantly kissed up to adults, flattering and flirting with Wally and Beaver’s mother, and kicked down at his peers, usually in the same scene. He was the closest thing the wholesome show had to a villain, and viewers of all ages loved to hate him.

“He was a terrific guy, he was a terrific actor and his character is probably one that will last forever,” Dow told The Associated Press on Monday.

“He was one of the few guys on the show who really played a character and created it,” Dow added, chuckling as he mimicked the evil laugh Osmond would unleash when his character was launching one nefarious scheme or another and trying to pull Wally and his younger brother Beaver into it.

Mathers said he will greatly miss his friend of 63 years.

“I have always said that he was the best actor on our show because in real life his personality was so opposite of the character that he so brilliantly portrayed,” Mathers said on Twitter.

Osmond was born in Glendale, California, to a carpenter father and a mother who wanted to get him into acting. He got his first role at age 4, working in commercials and as a film extra,

and got his first speaking role at 9, appearing mostly in small guest parts on TV series.

The role of Eddie in season one of “Leave It to Beaver” was also supposed to be a one-off guest appearance, but the show’s producers and its audience found him so memorable he became a regular, appearing in nearly 100 of the show’s 234 episodes.

Osmond returned to making guest appearances on TV shows including “The Munsters” in the late 1960s, but found he was so identified with Eddie Haskell that it was hard to land roles.

He would soon give up acting and become a Los Angeles police officer for more than a decade.

“I was very much typecast. It’s a death sentence,” Osmond told radio host Stu Stoshak in a 2008 interview on “Stu’s Show.” “I’m not complaining because Eddie’s been too good to me, but I found work hard to come by. In 1968, I bought my first house, in ’69 I got married, and we were going to start a family and I needed a job, so I went out and signed up for the LAPD.” LAPD Chief Michel Moore paid tribute to Osmond’s police service.

“Ken may have been a famous TV star,” Moore said in a statement, “but his real life role as Los Angeles Police Officer was where he made his biggest impact. After his successful run on one of the most popular shows of all time, he chose to protect and to serve the residents of Los Angeles, and I’m proud to have been able to call him a law enforcement partner.”

Dow, who was a lifelong friend of Osmond’s said “His motorcycle cop stories are terrific.”

He recalled his favorite involved Osmond and his partner chasing down and cornering a robbery suspect who turned and shot Osmond in the stomach before his partner wounded the man. Although Osmond’s bulletproof vest absorbed most of the impact, he still had to go to the hospital.

“And he had to ride in the same ambulance with the guy who shot him,” Dow recalled being told.

Portland mayor fined $500 for listing donors in small print PORTLAND (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler was fined $500 for listing his largest contributors on his campaign mailer in type that was too small, and two other candidates in city races were given warnings for not properly disclosing their largest donors on their websites and social media accounts.

The city auditor’s office announced the findings Monday, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.

Wheeler was also admonished in April for failing to properly list on campaign communications the top five

donors who’d given his campaign more than $1,000.

The city charter says the disclosures have to be legible to a person “with average reading, vision and hearing faculties,” and that the font has to be the same size or larger than most other words on the material.

Wheeler’s campaign disagreed with the ruling, saying they believe it is sufficiently prominent.

Wheeler has until June 1 to pay the fine. The primary election is Tuesday. Wheeler is seeking a second term as mayor.

One of Wheeler’s opponents, Ozzie González, could be fined up to $15,000 if the disclosures of his top donors aren’t made on his website, social media accounts and campaign videos by 5 p.m.

Tuesday, City Elections Officer Deborah Scroggin said.

City council candidate Keith Wilson, who is one of the challengers seeking to unseat incumbent Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, could be fined up to $9,000 for not listing his top contributors on his website and social media accounts by the same time Tuesday.

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closed; however, day-use areas are open which includes access to picnicking, fishing and the trail at Lake Marie.

Swim beach is closed.

William M. Tugman State Park Day-use are is open which includes access to its boat launch, fishing and picnicking. The picnic shelter, swim beach, fishing dock and playground remain closed. The restrooms will be open with limited hours.

The following state parks and beaches remain closed: Seven Devils Recreation Site At this time, the park is closed. Day-use services may reopen soon as state park officials continue to monitor the area.

Bandon State Natural Area At this time, the park is closed. Dayuse services may reopen soon as park officials continue to monitor the area.

It’s important to note many of these parks and beaches that have reopened have done so with a reduction in services and limited access to facilities which may be closed without notice.

For a full list of areas that have reopened or remain closed, visit www. oregonstateparks.org. According to its website, large group gatherings are still being discouraged and folks who visit

beaches, parks or any outdoor recreational area are being reminded to follow state and federal health guidelines to stop and slow down the spread of COVID-19.

The Bureau of Land Management also announced Monday, May 18, its plans to increase recreational access by allowing its Coos Bay District to reopen access to Bastendorff Beach for day use.

The agency said in a press release that visitors should be aware that sanitation services may be limited as well as restrooms.

The following recreation areas are open: Blue Ridge Trail System North Spit of Coos Bay and its trail system.

Doerner Fir Trail Floras Lake Day Use Lost Lake Day Use Dispersed camping The following recreation areas remain closed: Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area Storm Ranch at New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern North Spit Boat Ramp All campgrounds

Oregon reports one new COVID-19 death, 62 new cases

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PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 138, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.

It was the first reported death in the state since Friday.

Oregon Health Authority reported 62 new confirmed cases and two new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m.

Monday, bringing the state total to 3,687. The new confirmed and presumptive cases are in the following counties: Benton (3), Clackamas (5), Clatsop

(1), Deschutes (5), Jackson (1), Lane (1), Malheur (2), Marion (16), Multnomah (12), Umatilla (5), Union (1), Washington (10), Yamhill (2).

Oregon’s 138th COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old man in Marion County, who tested positive on May 16 and died the same day at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

To see more case and county level data, visit the Oregon Health Authority website, which OHA updates once a day: www. healthoregon.org/coronavirus.

OHA is now including the Oregon COVID-19 Daily Update in the daily news release. The Daily Update is a detailed look at COVID-19 in Oregon, including testing data, hospital capacity, and cases broken down by demographic information such as age groups, gender, race and ethnicity.

Note: A media release issued May 17, about the state’s first shipment of remdesivir, referred to clinical trials of the drug at Providence St. Vincent and Providence medical centers in Portland. More than 30 patients at those hospitals received remdesivir.

DEAR ABBYBy Abigail Van Buren Sister thinks twice about becoming a kidney donor DEAR ABBY: I’m currently waiting to donate my kidney to my sister, who is a year older than I am. My husband and I traveled many hours to get evaluated and tested at her clinic, so the insurance would cover the cost.

Before heading back to our home state, we decided to stop by to pay her a surprise visit and, honestly, she did something that’s making me rethink my decision. She was eating pizza and drinking a can of soda. Abby, my sister is on dialysis and supposed to be following a strict diet. It upset my husband, but he didn’t say anything to her because we had just had an argument in the car about my decision to donate to her. It upset me, too, but I didn’t speak up either.

I have been disciplined all my adult life, living a healthy life and making smart choices to benefit my body. Now that my sister needs a kidney, I feel this may have been the reason for my good habits. How can I stress to her how important it is to me that she adopt better eating habits if she is to get my kidney?

I don’t have another one to donate if she ruins this one. My husband and I will also be sacrificing time away from our four kids (ages 1-15) for the surgery and recovery. -- SECOND THOUGHTS IN TEXAS DEAR SECOND THOUGHTS: Your concerns are valid. Donating a kidney is a decision that needs to be well thought out. It is also a decision that is ultimately up to only you. It shouldn’t be made because you feel pressure based on who you’re donating to, in your case, your sister. Keep in mind, it’s impossible to control another person’s behavior.

Once this precious gift is given, there’s no going back. Speak up now and let her know how you felt about what you saw, but understand it won’t necessarily guarantee that she will make any changes.

My suggestion is to continue this conversation with your living donor social worker or ILDA (independent living donor advocate) at the transplant center where you were evaluated. These professionals can help to guide you to-

ward making the best decision by further exploring your concerns, not only for you, but also your family.

While being a living kidney donor can be a positive and beautiful experience, it is equally important to make sure that it’s the right decision for you. The same is true for anyone considering donating.

For those who are interested in being a potential kidney donor and would like to confidentially connect with someone who has already donated, contact the Patient Information Help Line of the National Kidney Foundation ((855) 653-2273). However: THIS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SPEAKING WITH A LIVING DONOR SOCIAL WORKER OR ILDA. DEAR ABBY: I understand that nonbinary folks prefer the pronoun “they” instead of “she” or “he.” It’s going to take some getting used to, but that’s OK. My question is, when using “they” but referring to one person, do you use a singular or plural verb? Singular sounds weird, but plural is confusing. -- THE GRAMMAR NERD DEAR GRAMMAR: I agree that the usage will take some people a while to get used to, but language is constantly changing. Use the plural form of the verb when speaking about a nonbinary or gender-fluid person who prefers “they.”

Example: “They are a new member of our company.” Or, “I love singer Sam Smith. They have won four Grammy Awards.”

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LeBron James, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winners “Welcome to Bron Bron Land,” which took home the best user interface award.

This year’s Webby From Home is dedicated to honoring individuals and organizations who are using the internet in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kristen Bell won for helping children understand the pandemic, while DJ D-Nice won artist of the year for his #ClubQuarantine sets on Instagram Live.

Avi Schiffmann, a 17-year-old from Washington state, was honored for launching an early COVID-19 tracking database and site. John Krasinksi was also honored for his “Some Good News” show, which was created to uplift spirits after the pandemic.

Google and National Geographic won the most awards with 14 each. NASA came away with the best overall social presence.

Lil Nas X’s “Panini” won a Webby for people’s voice award for best art direction.

Spotify scored an award for best use of online media, while HBO claimed best branded editorial experience.

Tom Hanks’ “#NiceTweets with Tom Hanks” won a people’s voice award for arts and entertainment.

Patton Oswalt will host the 24th annual Webby Awards’ beginning at 3 p.m. EDT.

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BY GEORGE DICKIE

Questions:

Answers:

1) To what does the nickname “Dodgers” refer?

2) What former Dodgers manager purchased the franchise in 1900?

3) What Dodgers right-hander and future Hall of Famer didn’t play in his first full major league season until he was 31?

4) June 15, 1938, marked the first night game at Ebbets Field. What other historic event took place that evening?

5) What Dodger became the first-ever major league Rookie of the year in 1947?

6) What Dodgers owner was vilified in New York for moving the Dodgers to Los Angeles after the 1957 season?

7) What Dodger broke the single-season mark for stolen bases in 1962?

8) What Dodgers foursome made history by each hitting at least 30 home runs during the 1977 season?

9) What Dodgers set the record for the longest playing infield in history?

1) Originally dubbed the “Trolley Dodgers” and then shortened, the moniker refers to the myriad of trolley cars that negotiated the streets of their former Brooklyn, N.Y., home city at the turn of the 20th century 2) Charles Ebbets 3) Dazzy Vance, in 1922 4) The second of Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer’s consecutive no-hitters 5) Jackie Robinson 6) Walter O’Malley 7) Maury Wills, with a then-record 104 steals 8) Dusty Baker, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey and Reggie Smith 9) First baseman Garvey, second baseman Davey Lopes, shortstop Bill Russell and third baseman Cey, who played together from 1974 through 1981

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday.

Fallon’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” won a Webby for best social media for promoting a celebrity, while James was honored for his ESPN’s

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Pandemic deepens crisis in mental health care NEW YORK (AP) — More than three weeks after Brandon Bell stopped showing up at a New York office that serves people with schizophrenia, employees finally located him at a nearby homeless shelter.

The office remains open, but patients aren’t stopping by as much during the pandemic.

Group activities such as the weekly Caribbean lunch that were also an important source of food have ended because of the coronavirus. Visits from caregivers are less frequent and shorter — usually five or 10 minutes — to reduce the risk of infection.

When a caregiver recently checked on him, Bell noted that life before the pandemic was happier and “more social.�

His experience highlights the challenges for caregivers and patients as the pandemic strains the nation’s mental health care system. Even before

COVID-19, access to mental health services in the U.S. could be difficult, including for people who have insurance. Now experts fear the virus will make the situation worse, putting the patients most in need at risk of falling through the cracks and inflicting on countless others newfound grief, anxiety and depression.

Already, social-distancing orders are affecting access to care across income levels as therapists and patients scramble to adjust. Medicare and Medicaid have relaxed rules to allow counseling by phone, FaceTime or other remote means. But many of the elderly and poor who rely on those plans aren’t comfortable with the alternatives.

Some do not have phones or access to the internet. “For people who are socially disadvantaged and have mental illness, it’s just a lot to ask,� said Dr. Jeanie Tse of the Institute for Community

Living, which treats Bell and others who would not seek care on their own but are referred to the city by social workers and shelters.

Fewer than half of Americans with mental illness reported getting help in the past year, according to a federal survey. Among the big barriers are costs and a shortage of care providers.

At clinics that offer free or low-cost therapy, wait lists often stretch for weeks in normal times.

And getting care can be just as difficult, or even harder, for people who earn too much to qualify for state help, yet still struggle to get by.

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for example, Karalyn Hipsley was working extra on weekends to cover co-pays for therapy and the insurance she has through her husband’s job.

Then the pandemic left her out of work for six

weeks, and her weekend cleaning jobs disappeared. She’s afraid she will have to cut back on therapy, which helped her establish a stable life after an abusive relationship. “I’ve been in some very, very low places, and I don’t want to be there again,� said Hipsley, 27.

Most insurance plans offer coverage for mental health services, but finding a counselor who takes insurance can be a headache, and fees for people without coverage can easily top $100 a session.

The virus also threatens to send many new patients in search of help.

Nearly half of Americans say worry or stress tied to the pandemic has negatively affected their mental health, according to a poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. “You can’t put people into situations where they’re locked in their homes for weeks on end and not expect that there’s

going to a significant number of people that develop mental health problems,� said Elinore McCance-Katz, who leads the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

In New York, the city is already seeing more people reaching out to its NYC WELL hotline that offers crisis counseling and referrals for longer-term care. The city plans to expand its staffing from 104 to 191 counselors. “This is the beginning of meeting the new demand we anticipate will continue,� said Susan Herman, the program’s director.

Many homeless people are avoiding shelters out of fear of infection, making it harder for agencies to identify people in need of care.

Tse of the Institute for Community Living said the vast majority of the people referred to the city

for care have schizophrenia, which can manifest in many ways, including delusional thinking and the tendency to self-isolate.

After social distancing orders went into effect, Tse and her team have continued to check on people who were already under their care. But now the short visits are mainly to ensure people have basic needs such as soap and food, which have become even harder for them to come by.

During her recent check-in a shelter in Brooklyn, Tse noticed Bell had lost weight, but she was encouraged that he seemed on friendly terms with people as she took him to a bodega for a sandwich.

Bell also seemed upbeat, even as he noted the disruption caused by the pandemic. “It’s going to take time to get your mind back into your regular schedule and programming,� he said.

Tropical Storm Arthur spins toward Bermuda (AP) - Tropical Storm Arthur moved further out to sea Tuesday and was expected to dissipate into a depression before dumping heavy rain on Bermuda later in the week.

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season sent rain over North Carolina Monday and forecasters warned to expect dangerous surf and rip currents for another day along parts of the U.S. East Coast.

The storm had top sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kmh) Tuesday morning, and was moving east-northeast at 15 mph (24 kmh) on a path that would carry its center over the island of Bermuda on Thursday.

The storm represented another early start for the

Atlantic hurricane season.

Arthur formed Saturday in waters off Florida, marking the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed before June 1.

By late Monday, storm watches and warnings in effect for parts of the North Carolina coast were canceled.

As Arthur’s center passed off North Carolina earlier in the day, a pocket along the coast that includes Newport and Havelock recorded more than 4 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Other areas along the coast saw 2 inches or more, causing some secondary roads to flood. Wind gusts of 40 mph or more were recorded in at least two places on the Outer Banks, the weather service said.

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Trump says he is taking malaria drug WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects.

Trump told reporters Monday he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily “for about a week and a half now.”

Trump has spent weeks pushing hydroxychloroquine as a potential cure or prophylaxis for COVID-19 against the cautionary advice of many of his administration’s top medical professionals. The drug has the potential to cause significant side effects in some patients and has not been shown to

combat the new coronavirus.

Later, in a move that could have far-reaching medical impact during the pandemic, Trump tweeted a letter he had sent to the World Health Organization threatening to permanently drop U.S. funding unless WHO commits to “substantive improvements” over the next 30 days. The U.S. provides $450 million a year to the organization.

Trump has accused WHO of giving “bad advice, terrible advice” and favoring China. In the letter to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Trump said “the only way forward” is if WHO can “demonstrate independence from China.”

Before releasing the letter Trump had said he was considering cutting U.S. funding by more than 90%.

WHO announced Mon-

day it would launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, as most of its member states have requested. It did not commit to investigating the origins of the virus, another point of contention between Trump and China.

At the White House, Trump said his doctor did not recommend hydroxychloroquine to him, but that he requested it from the White House physician.

“I started taking it, because I think it’s good,” Trump said. “I’ve heard a lot of good stories.”

The White House physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said in a statement released through the White House press office that, after “numerous discussions” with Trump about the evidence for and against using hy-

droxychloroquine, “we concluded the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks.”

The Food and Drug Administration warned health professionals last month that the drug should not be used to treat COVID-19 outside of hospital or research settings, due to sometimes fatal side effects. Regulators issued the alert for the drug, which can also be used to treat lupus and arthritis, after receiving reports of heart rhythm problems, including deaths, from poison control centers and other health providers.

Trump dismissed reports of side effects, saying, “All I can tell you is, so far I seem to be OK.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told CNN, “He’s our president, and I would rather he not be taking something

that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and his, shall we say, weight group ... morbidly obese, they say.”

Trump is 73. At his last full checkup in February 2019 he passed the

official threshold for being considered obese, with a body mass index of 30.4.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a BMI of 40 or above is considered “severe” obesity, which some also call “morbid” obesity.

Lawsuit and I might need a will drawn up. The second time getting sick has been way worse but if I take a test and get moved to another facility I don’t expect to get the medical care I need. I’ll just have to suffer without my property and access to the phone and tablet.”

The quotations from those at Shutter Creek is in line with previous reporting from The World about adults in

custody not wanting, or in some cases refusing, to be tested for coronavirus.

“Not knowing what will happen to me if I test positive makes me not want to take a test. This is my home facility and it took 18 months for me to get here. This is where my family is. If I get sent to Coffee Creek, I don’t know if I can come back, and I don’t want to take that chance. I want to be told honestly what would happen. At least then I’d know, and I could worry less about it,” said Chris Mitchell.

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home order last week, ruling that his administration overstepped its authority when it extended the order for another month without consulting legislators.

A federal judge in North Carolina on Saturday sided with conservative Christian leaders and blocked the enforcement of restrictions that Gov. Roy Cooper ordered affecting indoor religious services during the pandemic.

The order from Judge James C. Dever III came days after two churches, a minister and a Christian revival group filed a federal lawsuit seeking to immediately block enforcement of rules covering religious services within the Democratic governor’s executive orders.

In Louisiana, however, a federal judge refused

a minister’s request to temporarily halt Gov. John Bel Edwards’ stay-athome order, which expired that same day.

The ruling by the county judge in Oregon turned on the legal mechanism Brown used to issue her orders. The plaintiffs allege — and the judge agreed — that they were issued under a statute pertaining to public health emergencies, not an older provision that addresses natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes or floods.

The public health statute contains the 28-day time limit, while the other would give Brown broader powers but is not relevant in the current situation, said Kevin Mannix, who is representing business owners in the case.

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state and New York — where governors have repeatedly extended coronavirus restrictions — give their governors more power in public health emergencies, but Oregon law puts a specific clock on those “extraordinary powers,” he said.

“Maybe other states will take a lesson from us in the future about what to do about public health emergencies,” Mannix said.

“We’ve thought about it, we’ve balanced the powers of the governor with the powers of the people and their representatives.”

Brown declared a statewide state of emergency due to the virus on March 8 and has issued multiple executive orders since then, including the closure of all schools, nonessential businesses and a ban on dine-in service at restau-

rants and bars.

Earlier this month, Brown extended the order another 60 days until July 6. All but a handful of Oregon counties, however, got the state’s approval to begin loosening those restrictions last Friday.

Before the state Supreme Court stepped in Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum had urged residents to abide by the stay-at-home orders while the ruling is appealed.

“We will argue that the judge erred in his construction of the relevant statutes and that he abused his discretion in issuing the preliminary injunction,” she said in a statement.

Scott Erickson, chief pastor of one of the churches behind the lawsuit, was taking a wait-

and-see approach before making any move to open the doors. Currently, his Peoples Church in Salem has drive-in service, with worshippers tuning in on their radios from the parking lot, and livestreaming.

“We’re going to wait until there’s finality,” he said in a phone interview.

If the judge’s ruling ultimately stands, Erickson’s church, which 3,700 people normally attend regularly, will change its ways, the pastor said.

It will adhere to 6-foot (2-meter) distancing, every other row would be empty and anything that people touch, like chairs and pews, will be wiped down before each service.

Masks would be optional.

“It would certainly impact our capacity, but that’s where we’re at on this,” Erickson said.

“…So there’s a possibility we’ll hit around that or higher,” Heller hoped.

Ballots are still being collected, and will be throughout today, at designated drop sites. Heller said the ballot boxes have been “very full,” with 800 envelopes collected from

the Coos Bay City Hall drop site just Monday morning.

Because postmarked ballots don’t count in Oregon, local post offices are holding onto ballots that were mailed too late. These ballots are being picked up by couriers for the Elections Office. According to Heller, recent trips to collect these holdovers at post offices in North Bend

and Lakeside produced 200 ballots.

From where Heller stands, she is excited to see “People are getting out and voting and that’s a good thing.”

Heller reminded the public to check the Coos County Elections Office website for a list of drop site locations.

“I’ve been getting a lot of phone calls about drop

sites,” she said. “If they can’t get through (to the Elections Office) on the phone, they can look on our website for those sites.”

The ballot drop sites available on Election Day are at: Bandon Library, 1204 11th St. SW. Use the 24hour book return due by 8 p.m. Election Day. Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Ave. Use the 24-

hour ADA drive-up due by 8 p.m. Election Day. Coquille Courthouse, 250 N Baxter St. Use the 24-hour ADA walk-up due by 8 p.m. Election Day. Lakeside City Hall, 915 North Lake Rd. Use the mail slot due by 8 p.m.

Election Day. Myrtle Point City Hall, 424 5th St. Drop-off

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“The governor’s orders are not required for public safety when plaintiffs can continue to utilize social distancing and safety protocols at larger gatherings involving spiritual worship,” he wrote.

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LeBron James hopeful season can resume TIM REYNOLDS

Associated Press

LeBron James reiterated Monday that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the caveat that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardized by a return to play.

The Los Angeles Lakers star, speaking on the Uninterrupted platform’s “WRTS: After Party” show that was released Monday, said it remains his wish that the season comes back “sooner than later.” The NBA suspended the season on March 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic, and two unidentified members of the Lakers were among the league’s

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players who subsequently tested positive for the virus.

“Definitely not giving up on the season,” James said. “Not only myself and my teammates, the Lakers organization, we want to play. There’s a lot of players that I know personally that want to play. And obviously, we don’t ever want to jeopardize the health of any of our players or any of the players’ families and so on and so on.

“This is a pandemic that we have no idea (about). We can’t control it,” James added.

James was among a group of some of the league’s highest-paid players, National Basketball Players Association president

Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder also part of the group, who met last week to talk about the season. Those players affirmed to one another on that call that they would like to see the season resume.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told players’ union members on May 8 that he was hoping to make some sort of decision about the future of the season within no more than a four-week window.

By that timeframe — barring any adjustments based on what’s happening with the pandemic — Silver and the NBA would be hoping to decide upon some course of action by June 5.

That said, there has been no

definitive timetable from the NBA on when a decision would be made. The league is prepping for many options.

As of Monday, just over half of the league’s 30 franchises had reopened their practice facilities for voluntary workouts. But other sports are showing promising signs, with NASCAR restarting its season this past weekend, baseball working through some plans that could lead to a summer opening day, and live golf returning to television Sunday with a skins game in South Florida.

“We’re seeing a lot of sporting events, UFC, soccer, we’re hearing baseball’s about to get going in a little bit,” James said. “You

know, I want to get back to playing. I love to play the game of basketball. I know how inspiring the game of basketball is. I know how inspiring sport is, itself. As soon as possible, when we can get back out there, we’d love to bring the game of basketball back to our fans.”

James and the Lakers were atop the Western Conference standings when the NBA suspended play. At 49-14, the NBA’s second-best record behind Milwaukee, the Lakers had already clinched what would be their first playoff spot since 2013.

“I know we all miss it,” James said. “I’d be sitting here lying if I said we don’t.”

JENNA FRYER

Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — The odds were against NASCAR flawlessly executing its reopening plan, which was a potential standard-setting moment for other professional leagues to follow in this new normal of sports.

No plan is ever perfect and all the assistance from outside health officials couldn’t protect NASCAR from the obvious flaw in its procedures: The system in large part is based on the honor code.

A sport with a storied history of cheating, lying and sometimes stealing in the name of winning expects its participants to tell the truth if they aren’t feeling well, practice social distancing at the track and at the shop, and wear face masks.

Cloth over your face for 12 hours under the South Carolina sun is not ideal. Yet everyone complied Sunday at Darlington Raceway and NASCAR — a series often criticized for being consistently inconsistent and making up rules on the fly — successfully staged a spectator-free event.

“They pulled this thing off and it feels a little like a Christmas miracle,” said driver Brad Keselowski.

Things could have gone awry starting at sunrise when crews pulled off through an obscure entrance and into a gravel lot.

Officials with clipboards and thermometers waited ahead.

If NASCAR had not set staggered arrival times, the system could have broken right there with 900-something vehicles trying to enter at the same time.

Instead, every entrant had their forehead scanned, temperature logged on a list and not a single person was turned away.

NASCAR is not testing for COVID-19 but believes its social-distancing protocols ease the risks.

“I think everybody found their groove,” said NASCAR executive vice president Steve O’Donnell. “Didn’t have to tell anyone or remind anyone to wear a mask. I think the industry really came together and did a tremendous job to enable us to get to the race.”

There was no other choice for NASCAR, now in a survival mode approach to get cars back on the track. Money can’t be made if races aren’t run and a shutdown since March 13 wounded every area of the industry.

Team owners stopped receiving sponsorship checks, promoters had nothing to promote and crew members took pay cuts, lost bonuses or were furloughed.

Wallets already hit, few seemed daring enough to mess this up for themselves or the sport.

Kevin Harvick had no true victory celebration for his 50th career win. On the desolate frontstretch, he noted the eerie silence of the empty grandstands in an “awkward” post-race session with Regan Smith, the only Fox Sports reporter sent to the track.

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Partners Scott Harvey, left, and Todd Mitchell walk toward the 10th fairway after teeing off during the championship match of the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Bandon Dunes. The partners won the event. The resort hosts the U.S. Amateur in August.

U.S. Amateur remains on schedule Bandon Dunes is host for event scheduled for Aug. 10-16 JOHN GUNTHER The World

The United States Golf Association announced Monday that the U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is still on the schedule for August.

USGA announced cancelation of several other amateur events and has now cut its 2020 schedule down to four tournaments — the U.S. Amateur, the U.S. Women’s Amateur, the U.S. Open and the U.S. Women’s Open.

“We are very excited that the 120th U.S. Amateur Championship remains a focal point of the USGA’s championship schedule,” said Jeff Simonds, director of resort operations at Bandon Dunes.

USGA officials stressed the tournaments would be held provided that Centers for Disease Control recommendations and

state and local government guidelines make it possible.

“All parties are working to get a feel for what must take place to execute the championship in the current environment,” Simonds said.

On Monday, USGA officially canceled the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, the U.S. Senior Amateur, the U.S. Mid-Amateur and the U.S. Senior Amateur.

Earlier, the organization canceled the U.S. Senior Open, the U.S. Senior Women’s Open, the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball and Women’s Amateur Four-Ball and the U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Junior Amateur.

“Throughout this process, our primary focus has been the safety and well-being of everyone involved, including our players, volunteers, host club representatives and staff,” said John Bodenhamer, senior managing director of championships for USGA, in a release on the organization’s website. “We have not taken these decisions lightly and wish we had more options. But with a continued,

keen interest in doing what’s best for all involved, although we are extremely disappointed, this is the right decision.”

The U.S. Amateur is scheduled for Aug. 10-16, with the action taking place on the Bandon Trails and Bandon Dunes courses at the resort.

The U.S. Open now is scheduled for Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, while the U.S. Women’s Open will be played Dec. 10-13 at Champions Golf Club in Houston. Both of those events were originally scheduled for June.

The U.S. Women’s Amateur is Aug. 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland.

USGA also announced Monday that all four of the remaining events will be conducted without qualifying, which means the fields will be filled entirely through exemptions.

Bodenhamer said given continued health and safety concerns, as well as the potential burden on Allied Golf Associations and the courses across the country scheduled to host the

various events, conducting the hundreds of qualifiers was not a viable option.

“As you can imagine, this was an incredibly difficult decision, as qualifying is a cornerstone of USGA championships,” Bodenhamer said. “We take great pride in the fact that many thousands typically enter to pursue their dream of qualifying for a USGA championship and we deeply regret that they will not have that opportunity this year. But this structure provides the best path forward for us to conduct these championships in 2020.”

The U.S. Amateur was originally scheduled to have a field of 312 golfers. With all qualifiers canceled and the field chosen through exemptions, the size of the tournament could change.

“Discussions are ongoing with nothing determined yet,” Simonds said.

In the press release, USGA said additional information on expanded exemption categories for the championships would be made available in the coming weeks.

one winner.

The USGA did not announce Monday how other players would become exempt.

Among those who have yet to qualify is Phil Mickelson, a runner-up six times in the only major he hasn’t won.

Mickelson said in February he would not ask the USGA for an exemption, and that if he didn’t qualify or become exempt, he wouldn’t play. Winged Foot is where Mickelson made double bogey on the final hole in 2006 to lose by one.

The field presumably will be smaller because of the later date, though the USGA did not mention the field size in its April 6 announcement that the U.S. Open was moving to Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot, in Mamaroneck, New York.

“As you can imagine, this was an incredibly difficult decision,

as qualifying is a cornerstone of USGA championships,” said John Bodenhamer, senior managing director of championships for the USGA. “We take great pride in the fact that many thousands typically enter to pursue their dream of qualifying for the U.S. Open and we deeply regret that they will not have that opportunity this year.”

Bodenhamer said no qualifying provides “the best path forward” to holding the U.S. Open.

The USGA said there would not be qualifying for three other championships it will hold this year — the U.S. Women’s Open (moved to December in Houston) and the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur, both still scheduled for August.

The U.S. Open, which dates to 1895, had so many players wanting to compete in the years after World War I that it introduced

qualifying in 1924. Then, it went to two stages of qualifying in 1959 — 18-hole local qualifying and 36-hole sectional qualifying.

Ken Venturi in 1964 and Orville Moody in 1969 are the only U.S. Open champions who got through both stages. Lucas Glover in 2009 was the last U.S. Open champion to go through 36-hole qualifying.

The USGA had 108 local qualifiers planned in 45 states and one in Canada, followed by 12 sectional qualifiers — nine in the U.S., one each in Canada, England and Japan.

When the U.S. Open was postponed, 50 players were exempt through various categories, such as past champions the last 10 years or top 10 from last year’s U.S. Open, major champions from the last five years and

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The U.S. Open might feel more like a closed shop this year.

The COVID-19 pandemic, which already has postponed the U.S. Open at Winged Foot from June to September, has forced the USGA to do away with qualifying for the first time since 1924.

Open qualifying is the hallmark of golf’s second-oldest championship. The USGA often points out that typically half of the 156-man field has to go through either 36-hole qualifying or 18-hole and 36-hole qualifying.

It even invested in a marketing campaign that was rolled out in February titled, “From Many, One,” to illustrate that more than 9,000 people apply to play in the U.S. Open, eventually yielding to

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Associated Press The NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Reacting to a lack of diversity progress in hirings for those jobs, the league will require teams to interview at least two minority candidates from outside the organization for head coach openings.

At least one minority candidate must be interviewed for a coordinator’s spot, the people told the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the NFL has not announced the rule additions.

The rule, named after the late

Dan Rooney, who owned the Pittsburgh Steelers, was adopted in 2003. It has had some impact, but in the recent spate of coach hirings, few have gone to minority candidates.

During a Super Bowl week news conference, Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted that changes were needed to the rule.

Those changes are coming now.

Team owners will hold a conference call Tuesday that replaces the scheduled spring meeting in California. They will vote on two proposed resolutions that would allow assistant coaches to be interviewed at any time for coordinators’ jobs elsewhere. The other proposal would use draft pick positioning as an incentive to hire more diverse candidates in the coach and gener-

al manager position.

The changes and proposals were first reported by NFL Network.

“The Rooney Rule does not force someone or cannot mandate that someone gets hired,” NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent told the AP last season. “What it does is mandates that there is a diverse slate of prospects.

“Many will say it’s not about a number just because of the number of men of color that play, there should be a certain number of head coaches or general managers or (team) presidents,” added Vincent, who is black.

Team presidents and other top-level executives posts are being addressed with these changes.

Pro sports could return to California in June LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state — without fans — in early June.

The Democratic governor said during a news conference Monday that the state is making good progress against the coronavirus, posting a 7.5% decline in hospitalizations over the last two weeks.

If the progress continues, he said pro sports could return in the “first week or so of June without spectators and modifications and very prescriptive conditions.”

That is extremely welcome news for California teams that have wondered if they would have to make contingency plans

to play elsewhere.

Los Angeles County has become the epicenter for the outbreak in California and Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said she needs to hear details from Newsom about how sports can be safely played.

“I know for all of us we’d be very excited to be able to see our teams starting to get ready to play again,” she said. “I look forward to hearing from the state what the protocols are going to be and the directives to make sure that the activity is able to happen in a way that keeps everybody as safe as possible.”

Major League Baseball and its players association are in negotiations about starting the season around July 1, with spring

training to resume either in a team’s ballpark or in Florida or Arizona.

The National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer have allowed practice facilities to reopen for limited workouts. The National Football League announced its schedule two weeks ago and intends on having a complete season.

Newsom’s announcement through should clear the way for teams to be able to hold training camp in their home cities.

The National Hockey League is still assessing its plans.

Newsom’s announcement follows those made

by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that allowed sports to resume.

“Doctor, I have a suspicious looking mole on my shoulder.”

“We’ve got to look at the entire landscape,” Vincent said.

“We should be looking at diversity among all disciplines in our sport.”

After the 2018 season, eight head coaches lost their jobs.

Only one opening was filled by a minority candidate, Brian Flores in Miami.

Following last season, five jobs came open and one minority, Ron Rivera, was hired, by Washington.

The NFL has only two general managers of color, Andrew Berry in Cleveland and Chris Grier in Miami.

Tony Dungy, the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl and a strong advocate for diversity in the NFL,

Bull riding could be first US pro sport to welcome back fans SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — One of the first professional athletic sports to allow spectators to attend as states gradually lift restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus is known for its wild, dangerous action: bull riding.

Professional Bull Riders has announced a new competition that will culminate in South Dakota on July 10-12 with live crowds. As people itch for a return to daily activity, it’s all a part of an effort by professional sports organizations around the world to give bored fans at least a taste of what once was.

Organizers of the bull riding event said they would provide face coverings to fans, space seats 4 to 6 feet apart and control the flow of people in and out of the arena to accommodate social distancing.

Germany’s soccer Bundesliga returned this weekend with live soccer, albeit without supporters in the stands.

The games were played with sanitized balls, celebrated with fist bumps rather

than hugs, and cheered by masked substitute players rather than thousands of bellowing fans.

American professional sports organizations — keen to hear the roar of fans accompanying a photo finish or a 20-foot putt — are working out how they can ease back into live events without exposing spectators to the virus.

The PGA tour plans to bring back golf tournaments in June, but organizers have said they won’t allow crowds for at least a month. NASCAR fans, barred from the raceway, gathered outside Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on the weekend just to hear the roar of the engines.

As one of the first events slated to allow spectators, the bull-riding competition will be a test — and a step toward a return to normalcy.

The sound from fans will be subdued. The bull-riding competition will take place in the 12,000-seat Sanford Denny Premier Center in

Sioux Falls, but tickets will be offered for only 35% of seats.

That won’t fit President Donald Trump’s criteria for normal. He said on Sunday that his idea of a return to normalcy would be having thousand of fans without masks “practically standing on top of each other” at golf tournaments.

But sporting event organizers are watching governors and local officials to comply with their slow lifting of restrictions on daily life.

Professional Bull Riders said it worked with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and local officials to organize the event. Noem has avoided closing businesses or issuing sweeping stayat-home orders during the pandemic, and she welcomed the announcement, saying on Twitter that it shows the state “working to get back to normal.”

Last month, the governor pressured a pair of dirt track raceways to cancel plans to allow hundreds of spectators to watch races.

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would have been exempt for the U.S. Open. The world ranking has been frozen since the shutdown.

It was unclear when it would resume because while the PGA Tour is to resume on June 11, circuits in Europe, Japan and Asia have not said when they would return.

The USGA, meanwhile, has lost 10 championships to the coronavirus. It said Monday that four more were canceled — the U.S. Mid-Amateur and Women’s Mid-Amateur, and the U.S. Senior Amateur and U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur.

times a week. But in getting past the first test, there is hope.

“This was a really big moment for the sport to be able to pull this off,” said Keselowski. “Up until probably two or three hours before the race I was ready for something to go wrong.

Like, alright, what is it going to be? Is someone going to be sick? Is there

going to be somebody boycotting outside the race track? Nobody did. Nothing bad happened.

“It would have been really, really easy to just say, ‘We will wait for the NHL, NFL or NBA to be the guinea pigs.’ (NASCAR) didn’t take that attitude and I have a lot of respect for them making that decision.”

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“Usually you get out of the car and the crowd is screaming and yelling,” said Harvick, adding he was unsure what to do. “You’ve got Regan from Fox six feet away, a masked man, I didn’t know if I was supposed to put a mask on and talk to him.”

Harvick noted his team didn’t get a chance to celebrate with the car, but “in the big picture of things, being able to do what we did — and that’s race — is what everybody wants to do.”

The effort must continue to keep the engines running. NASCAR has eight more Cup Series races scheduled over the next 35 days and it includes three Wednesday night races.

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“What I think has happened is people have said, `Let me interview a minority candidate to satisfy the rule, and then I can get on with this hiring process or hire who I want to,” the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach said. “The whole point of it was to slow down the process, take your time, get the best candidate and make a decision.

“There’s so much pressure now on all of them to do it quickly, get the No. 1 candidate, put together a staff. Nobody wants to take their time. That is the major problem. You get people interviewed who may not fit what the team may be looking for.”

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Sunday At Darlington Raceway Lap length: 1.366 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (6) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 293. 2.

(2) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 293.

3. (22) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 293.

4. (11) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 293. 5. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 293. 6. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 293. 7. (29) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 293. 8. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 293. 9. (34) John Hunter Nemechek, Ford, 293. 10. (12) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet, 293. 11.

(16) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 293.

12. (5) Aric Almirola, Ford, 293. 13.

(1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 293. 14.

(3) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 293.

15. (21) Ryan Newman, Ford, 293.

16. (7) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 293. 17.

(13) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 293. 18.

(9) Joey Logano, Ford, 293. 19.

(33) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 293. 20.

(25) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 293.

21. (17) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 293. 22. (14) Cole Custer, Ford, 293. 23. (31) Michael McDowell, Ford, 293. 24. (28) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 293. 25. (37) Dan-

iel Suarez, Toyota, 292. 26. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 292. 27. (35) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 292.

28. (30) JJ Yeley(i), Ford, 291. 29.

(36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 291. 30. (32) Joey Gase(i), Ford, 289. 31. (19) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 289. 32. (24) Chris Buescher, Ford, 287. 33. (38) Timmy Hill(i), Toyota, 286. 34. (40) Josh Bilicki(i), Chevrolet, 286. 35. (18) William Byron, Chevrolet, 279. 36. (27) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, Electrical, 137. 37. (26) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, Power Steering, 127. 38. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Accident, 89. 39.

(39) BJ McLeod(i), Chevrolet, Engine, 13. 40. (23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, Accident, 0.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 115.815 mph. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 27 Mins, 21 Secs. Margin of Victory: 2.154 Seconds. Caution Flags: 10 for 57 laps. Lead Changes: 10 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: B. Keselowski 1-44;A. Bowman 4580;J. Johnson 81-89;W. Byron 9092;A. Bowman 93;K. Harvick 94174;J. Yeley(i) 175;B. Keselowski 176-188;A. Bowman 189-192;B. Keselowski 193-215;K. Harvick 216-293.

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Signed G Logan Stenberg and DT John Penisini to four-year contracts.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Placed CB Nick Nelson on waivers. Signed CB Prince Amukamara.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Waived RB De’Lance Turner.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Announced S Anthony Harris has signed franchise tender offer.

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Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

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Bridge Strange things happen from time to time at bridge tournaments. Once, during a power cut, we were forced to play by candlelight.

On another occasion, David Bird, who has written more bridge books than anyone else, was the declarer in today's deal when the hotel fire alarm went off.

Everyone vacated the playing room and moved into the cold, dark parking lot.

Bird feared that the defense would be perfect when the game resumed, not a thought characteristic of an Englishman. Chatting with one's partner in such circumstances just wouldn't be cricket.

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Bird need not have worried. After leading the diamond ace, West switched to a heart. East won with the ace and returned ... a heart!

Bird ruffed, drew trumps and ran his diamonds, discarding all four of dummy's club losers.

At another table in the event, East correctly worked out that West wouldn't lead declarer's primary suit unless he had a singleton ace. So, after winning with the heart ace, he gave West a diamond ruff. However, then West tried to cash the heart king, with fatal consequences for the defense.

Bill Hodgkiss found the best defense. Knowing that he could give his partner only one diamond ruff, at trick three he cashed the club ace.

Then he delivered the diamond ruff for down one.

If your partner leads declarer's main suit at trick one, either he is short or he thinks you are short -- or you need a new partner.

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TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 Test your skills, knowledge and courage, and face challenges with an open mind and a confident attitude. Your success will depend on your ability to follow through with your plans.

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TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- Look for unusual ways to get things done and to help others.

Push forward with your plans and be open regarding your intentions and goals.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) -- Get involved in something you believe in to make valuable connections. Use technology to reach the people you want to team up with, and good things will transpire.

CANCER (June 21July 22) -- Keep expenses low and your life simple.

You'll have difficulty controlling your reaction to emotional issues. Be objective when faced with controversy. It's OK to do things differently.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- How you express yourself will determine the amount of respect you receive. Charm coupled with compliments will set the mood for a pleasant encounter. Use your skills to help a cause.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) -- Deal with others carefully. Someone will twist your words or offer you invalid information. It's up to you to bring about necessary changes, regardless of what others do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Learn all you can about a situation before you make promises or reveal your opinion. A problem at home will require discipline and moderation. Use charm and persistence to win favors.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) -- Show a little sass and do whatever it takes to get your way.

Don't sell yourself short or let anyone lead you astray. Don't get involved in joint ventures.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Your fun-loving approach to life will capture attention. Revealing too much about your personal life or plans will allow someone to take advantage of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If change is what you want, make adjustments at home. Add to your entertainment center and move things around to make space to work on a project you want to pursue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- How you handle your personal affairs will encourage others to pitch in and help. What you are willing to do to make your life better will become a guideline for others.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Take a closer look at your daily routine and habits.

Look for a healthier lifestyle and for a way to get things done without jeopardizing your relationships, position or reputation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Put your energy to good use. Get a plan up and running and don't stop until you achieve what you set out to do. Personal improvements will build confidence and encourage success.

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