e MOSTLYEdition CLOUDY 67 • 56 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Man convicted of multiple crimes The World The crimes and sentences consecutive to all other sentenc- 9. Identity theft: 13 months in included: es prison, consecutive to all other COQUILLE — A Coos 1. Aggravated theft in the first 5. Unauthorized use of a motor sentences County man will serve more than degree: 24 months in pris- vehicle: 18 months in prison, 10. Robbery in the third 17 years in prison for a series on consecutive to all other sentenc- degree: 13 months in prison, of crimes he committed, among 2. Unauthorized use of a es consecutive to all other sentenc- them robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle: 18 months in prison, 6. Burglary in the first degree: es escape. consecutive to all other sentenc- 56 months in prison, consecutive 11. Identity theft: 13 months According to a press release es to all other sentences in prison, consecutive to all other from Coos County District Attor- 3. Criminal mischief in the 7. Theft in the second degree: sentences ney R. Paul Frasier, on Sept. 22, second degree: 10 days in the 10 days in jail, concurrent with 12. Identity theft: 13 months Dallas Albert Bradley-Olson, 27, Coos County Jail, concurrent all other sentences in prison, consecutive to all other was sentenced by Coos County with all other sentences 8. Identity theft: 13 months in sentences Circuit Court Judge Andrew 4. Unauthorized use of a motor prison, consecutive to all other 13. Escape in the second de- Dallas Bradley-Olson Combs on multiple crimes. vehicle: 18 months in prison, sentences Please see Convicted, Page 5 2 officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor’s death and protesters took to the streets, authorities said two officers were shot and wounded Wednesday night during the demonstrations ex- pressing anger over the killings of Black people at the hands of police. Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether Photos Contributed by Mark Mattecheck that person was participating in The Barnes family’s home is a total loss after a fire Friday. the demonstrations. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery. He says the officers were shot Family sees support after fire after investigating reports of gun- fire at an intersection where there ZACK DEMARS a nearby pickup and sliding Jim was a large crowd. The World down the hill. Several shots rang out as pro- “We got out with our lives, our testers in downtown Louisville COOS BAY — Mary and Jim dogs and a kitty cat,” Mary said. tried to avoid police blockades, Barnes had to hide in their chick- She’d never been through moving down an alleyway as en pen to stay safe last week. something like that before, she officers lobbed pepper balls, By 11:15 p.m. on Friday, the said, but remained calm through- according to an Associated Press pair, both 70, had gone to bed out the night — until she arrived journalist. People covered their for the night. But minutes later, at the hospital, where she’d stay ears, ran away and frantically Mary heard a loud noise down- for two days because of how looked for places to hide. Police stairs. much smoke she’d breathed in. with long guns swarmed the When she went down to inves- Since then, the Barnes’ area, then officers in riot gear and tigate, she arrived at a terrifying friends have stepped in to help. military-style vehicles blocked scene, unlike anything she’d Mark Mattecheck, the owner of off roadways. experienced before: The living North Bend Lanes, helped set The violence comes after room was on fire. up a GoFundMe page (https:// prosecutors said two officers who By then end of the night, after gf.me/u/yzwpiq) for the family, fired their weapons at Taylor, a a struggle with fire crews from and connected Jim with a friend Black woman, were justified in around the region, the house who could replace his burned using force to protect themselves would be gone. The couple, two prosthetic leg. after they faced gunfire from her of their pets and their friends The Barnes’ family truck was scorched in a house fire Friday. “I felt terrible, and I have the boyfriend. The only charges were would be all that remained the ability to make these things hap- three counts of wanton endan- next day. been taken by fire, and they But the trouble was, they pen,” Mattecheck said. germent against fired Officer “We lost everything. I mean had to walk Jim down the stairs couldn’t get up the steep drive- Mattecheck has known Mary Brett Hankison for shooting into everything,” Mary Barnes said. before finding their way to the way. Without fire hydrants in the for about 15 years, he said. She’s a home next to Taylor’s with After seeing the flames that chicken pen. area, firefighters had to stretch a an avid bowler, and many in the people inside. dark night, Mary went outside to The area, in the Libby neigh- hose about 250 feet up the drive- bowling community have already The FBI is still investigating try and use a hose on the flames, borhood just south of Coos Bay, way, and call in water support contributed to and shared the potential violations of federal but it was no use. Back upstairs, is steep — which means the from other agencies. fundraiser. law in connection with the raid at she woke up her husband, help- struggle was only beginning once All told, seven different fire Their tragedy comes at a time Taylor’s home on March 13. ing him into his wheelchair and out of the house. departments from North Bay to of so much struggle — on top of Ben Crump, a lawyer for out of the house. Fire engines arrived at the Sumner sent crews to the fire. a deadly pandemic, thousands Taylor’s family, denounced Once outside, the couple, house just eight minutes after Eventually, they’d find Mary across the west have been dis- the decision as “outrageous married 53 years, discovered the Mary called 911, fire officials and Jim, and help them escape placed by wildfires, with Oregon and offensive,” and protesters wheelchair ramp had already say. the property — getting Mary to shouting, “No justice, no peace!” Please see Fire, Page 5 immediately marched through the streets. Scuffles broke out between Revenue forecast shows encouragement, caution police and protesters, and some were arrested. Officers fired JEREMY C. RUARK er-income households being less outlook in the years ahead is only revenue data. flash bangs and a few small fires Country Media impacted to date, and the large improved modestly. It takes time, “In the near-term, Ore- burned in a square that’s been at federal support means consumer even under the best of circum- gon’s economy is impacted by the center of protests, but it had SALEM — The latest report spending and tax collections stances to regain lost ground COVID-19 and the wildfires largely cleared out ahead of a about how the Oregon economy have held up much better than due to recessions. 2020 so far is that destroyed our communities, nighttime curfew as demonstra- is doing offers encouragement expected,” the report summary anything but the best. the summary states. “Over the tors marched through other parts but also caution. states. “The strong economic Despite the sharp reduction in long-term, Oregon’s ability to of downtown Louisville. Dozens The Oregon Department of growth in recent months is en- economic activity, the revenue attract and retain skilled, work- of patrol cars blocked the city’s Administrative Services opened couraging, as many workers on summary states that Oregon’s ing-age households is one of our major thoroughfare. its summary statement for the temporary layoffs are recalled. primary revenue instruments comparative advantages. To the Demonstrators also marched September Oregon Revenue However, normally it takes a have continued to grow. Collec- extent the pandemic, wildfires, in cities like New York, Chicago, Forecast saying “the economy re- year or two for the recessionary tions of personal income taxes drought, or protests and clashes Washington, D.C., Atlanta and mains in a Great Recession-sized shock to work its way through and corporate taxes both set of violence impact this advan- Philadelphia. hole.” the economy.” record highs over the post-shut- tage remains to be seen, but they Taylor, an emergency medical The report, issued Sept. 23, The report also states that down (March-September) period all represent downside risks to worker, was shot multiple times finds lower-income households overall, the current state of the this year. the outlook. On the other hand, by white officers who entered her have borne the brunt of the economy is much better than But state officials also caution should telecommuting and re- home during a narcotics inves- recession. feared at the time of the previ- that the economic pain has yet mote work increase as a result of tigation. State Attorney General “The combination of high- ous forecast. But the economic to be fully reflected in Oregon’s Please see Revenue, Page 5 Please see Taylor, Page 4 eEdition Coos Bay District sells 7.3 million board feet of timber The World programs: the Oregon and California Revested NORTH BEND — The (O&C) Lands, CBWR Bureau of Land Manage- Lands, and public domain ment Coos Bay District lands. Some of the most sold 7.3 million board productive forests in the feet of timber during a world, these areas contain sealed bid auction on a diversity of plant and Friday, Sept. 18. animal species, wild and Scott Timber Compa- scenic rivers, wilderness ny of Roseburg was the areas, and cultural and high bidder for the “Turn historical resources, and Signal” timber sale, ac- in addition to opportuni- cording to a BLM press ties for timber sales, host release. The 7.3 million multiple uses including board feet of timber recreation, mining, graz- sold for $1.72 million, ing and more, according nearly $500,000 above to the BLM. the appraised value of A sustainable forestry $1.23 million. The sale program is critical to the Photo by Jim Hargan is located on Coos Bay economies in western A panoramic view over meadows toward the steep mountains that ring this isolated cove on the Coos Bay Wagon Road in the Coast Range of Coos Wagon Road Lands in Oregon. Local commu- County near the community of Sitkum. Coos County (CBWR). nities rely on the jobs Three other companies and timber that come Lands lie in a checker- deposited into a fund and of lumber to frame a mation on the Bureau submitted qualified bids. from BLM forests, and board pattern between are used to make an in- 2,000-square-foot home. of Land Management’s The BLM manages the BLM is committed to Coos Bay and Roseburg lieu tax payment to Coos One million board feet of timber program, visit 2.4 million acres of providing predictable and in Coos and Douglas and Douglas counties timber is enough to build https://www.blm.gov/pro- forests and woodlands in sustainable timber har- counties. Revenue gen- each year. approximately 63 family grams/natural-resources/ western Oregon, un- vest opportunities. The erated from timber sales It takes approximate- sized residential homes. forests-and-woodlands/ der three management 74,000 acres of CBWR on CBWR Lands are ly 16,000 board feet For additional infor- timber-sales Oregon reports 193 new COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

The World Polk (2), Umatilla (12), Oregon’s 535th Yamhill County. The week. One hundred and facilities that enrolled Wasco (4), Washington COVID-19 death is a updated death certificate sixteen Oregonians were 30 or more children in PORTLAND — (14), and Yamhill (1). 75-year-old man in Lane does not list COVID-19 hospitalized, up from 83 the Weekly COVID-19 COVID-19 has claimed Oregon’s 532nd County who tested pos- disease or SARS-CoV-2 in the previous week. The Report. six more lives in Oregon, COVID-19 death is a itive on Sept. 1 and died as a cause of death or as age group with the high- Under the new report- raising the state’s death 93-year-old woman in on Sept. 22 in his resi- a significant condition est incidence of reported ing threshold, outbreaks toll to 537, the Oregon Marion County who dence. He had underlying that contributed to his infection continues to be of more than two chil- Health Authority reported tested positive on Sept. conditions. death, and he is no longer 20–29-year-olds. People dren in facilities with a at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. 11 and died on Sept. 15 at Oregon’s 536th considered a COVID-19 under 30 years old have capacity of more than 16 Oregon Health Author- Samaritan Albany Gen- COVID-19 death is related death or case. accounted for 37% of children will now be re- ity also reported 193 new eral Hospital. She had a 54-year-old man in reported cases. ported, provided they are confirmed and presump- underlying conditions. Multnomah County who OHA Releases Weekly not siblings in the same tive cases of COVID-19 Oregon’s 533rd tested positive on Sept. Report OHA changes child care household. on Wednesday, bringing COVID-19 death is a 3 and died on Sept. 7 In today’s Weekly reporting guidelines the state total to 31,503. 93-year-old woman in at Providence Portland Report, OHA notes that Starting today, Sept. Stay informed about The new confirmed and Multnomah County who Medical Center. He had the week of Sept. 14 23, OHA is changing COVID-19: presumptive COVID-19 tested positive on Sept. underlying conditions. through Sept. 20 reported the process for reporting Oregon response: The cases reported Wednes- 14 and died on Sept. 15 Oregon’s 537th new COVID-19 infec- COVID-19 outbreaks Oregon Health Authority day are in the following at Portland Adventist COVID-19 death is a tions rose 17% from the in child care facilities. and Oregon Office of counties: Baker (1), Ben- Medical Center. She had 95-year-old woman in week prior, to 1,511. The change will provide Emergency Management ton (2), Clackamas (9), underlying conditions. Multnomah County who The number of Orego- a more transparent and lead the state response. Clatsop (2), Columbia Oregon’s 534th tested positive on July 17 nians newly tested rose comprehensive reporting United States re- (2), Coos (2), Deschutes COVID-19 death is and died on August 31 8%, to 18,840, and the of these cases. sponse: The Centers for (2), Douglas (1), Hood an 82-year-old man in in her residence. She had percentage of tests that Child care providers Disease Control and River (2), Jackson (22), Washington County who underlying conditions. were positive rose from are required to report Prevention leads the U.S. Jefferson (3), Josephine tested positive on August NOTE: Updated 5.6% to 6.2%. Eighteen COVID-19 cases to their response. (4), Klamath (1), Lane 17 and died on Sept. 19 information is avail- Oregonians were reported local health care author- Global response: The (36), Lincoln (1), Linn at Legacy Meridian Park able for Oregon’s 295th to have died in associ- ity. Since July, OHA has World Health Organi- (2), Malheur (22), Mari- Medical Center. He had COVID-19 death, a ation with COVID-19, reported on outbreaks zation guides the global on (17), Multnomah (29), underlying conditions. 26-year-old man in compared to 29 the prior of 5 or more cases in response.

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The World erally paint all their pots few legal-sized crabs from the same color. These pots each, discreetly marked NEWPORT — Two men were a variety of colors. them, then placed them caught setting stolen crab “It looked like a rainbow back in the pots. They low- traps in Cape Falcon Ma- of crab pots sitting on the ered the traps back into the rine Reserve of the north dock,” he said, “They were water, then headed back to Oregon coast await trial all different colors.” shore. The trooper knew he following a joint effort of Not only were the pots was going to have a long citizen reporting and solid different colors, but they night at the fish process- detective work, according were set with a variety ing plant, waiting for the to a Sept. 21 press release of bait styles — another marked crabs to show up. from the Oregon Depart- deviation from commer- If they showed up. ment of Fish and Wildlife. cial crabbers, who set all Several hours later, their traps the same way. his patience paid off. Here’s the story Trooper O’Connor con- The marked crabs came Bob Browning has cluded that the pots were through the processing fished Oregon waters all stolen property and began line, and they knew which his life. He started fishing investigating recent reports boat had dropped them off the Garibaldi dock with of stolen crab pots. One by off. It was one of sever- his family when he was 5 one, commercial crabbers al O’Connor had been years old. When he saw stopped by the OSP office tracking around the marine a strange object bobbing to identify and claim their reserve area. on the ocean surface, he gear. Troopers served several pointed it out to his client, “All in all we had seven search warrants on the Dr. Sarah Henkel. Hen- different commercial crab- suspect over the following kel, a researcher with the bers between Astoria and months, which solidified Oregon State University Newport who’s stolen pots the case. Eventually they Marine Program, was showed up in this string,” tracked him back to the collecting data for her he said, “We found eight marine reserve. latest project: The feeding pots that had been stolen In August 2020, a Clat- ecology of Dungeness from the same person.” sop County Grand Jury in- crab in a reef area. She had Everyone thought that dicted Scott Edward Giles, hired Browning and The would be the end of it. The 39, and Travis Richard Lady Lee on April 3, 2019 poacher and thief would Westerlund, 34, both of As- to take her out to the Cape surely never claim the toria. Giles, captain of the Falcon Marine Reserve for pots, and likely not set gear fishing vessel The Baranof, the research project. in that area again. Still, faces 14 criminal charges Henkel squinted to get Trooper O’Connor started including theft, criminal a better look. It wasn’t a tracking boats traveling mischief, unlawful take, bird. Even through binocu- in and near the marine fishing prohibited methods lars, neither the researcher reserve. He took notes and and fishing prohibited area. nor the boat captain could paid attention. Then he The amount of stolen gear identify the small black began an official investi- in his possession elevates thing bobbing on the wa- gation. his crimes to a level con- ter’s surface. It definitely Marine reserves protect stituting felony theft. West- didn’t look like the bright habitat from human in- erlund, deckhand on The orange and white surface fluence and create a place Baranof, faces 12 similar buoys that marked her re- for marine life to grow criminal charges. search beacons. Browning and mature, according to ODFW Director Curt steered The Lady Lee in ODFW Marine Reserves Melcher describes the for a closer look. Program Leader Cristen operation as a success in Contributed art Browning reached down Don. With little fishing preserving fish and marine Map and rules for Oregon’s marine reserves. and pulled at the object. It pressure, ecosystems have habitat. was a black bait bag, about an opportunity to regen- “We and our partners at and Wildlife Troopers and poaching incidents involv- furbearers: $100 the size of his fist. Inside erate. OSP rely on information increase prosecution. This ing fish and wildlife: were two pieces of foam “Greater populations from non-enforcement campaign helps to protect Bighorn sheep, moun- Preference Points: to keep it afloat. But when mean greater opportunities personnel and this inci- and enhance Oregon’s tain goat, moose: $1,000 5 Points - Bighorn he tried to pick it up, there to encounter fish and other dent shows the important fish and wildlife and their Elk, deer, antelope: $500 Sheep, Rocky Mountain was resistance. And a long marine life on Oregon role that citizens play in habitat for the enjoyment Bear, cougar, wolf: $300 Goat, Moose, Wolf cord. Browning thread- waters,” she said. our efforts to protect the of present and future gen- Habitat destruction: 4 Points - Elk, Deer, ed the rope through his resource,” he said. “More- erations. Contact campaign $300 Antelope, Bear, Cougar hydraulic lift and started A Break in the Case over, illegal fishing activity coordinator Yvonne Shaw Illegally obtaining (Note: this news release the motor. When a crab pot In May of 2019, Brown- negatively impacts partic- for more information. Oregon hunting or angling was originally posted on broke the surface of the ing received a call from a ipants who are following Yvonne.l.Shaw@state. license or tags: $200 ODFW’s website on Sept. water, they knew there was buddy on another boat. the rules.” or.us. Game fish, shell fish: 8 but distribution to news trouble. The line contin- “You won’t believe O’Connor credits the Rewards for information $100 media was delayed due to ued. Another crab pot rose what just happened,” he OSU researcher and boat leading to a citation for Upland birds, waterfowl, the wildfires.) from the depths. They said to Browning, “I’m captain with solving this reached for their phones to going through the marine crime. report it. reserve, and I ran over a “We would never have line attached to two strings found those crab pots. This By Abigail Van Buren The Investigation of crab pots!” Browning is a perfect example of the DEAR ABBY Oregon State Police asked for the location. It public working with law Fish and Wildlife Sergeant matched where he and Dr. enforcement to identify Todd Thompson was on Henkel had been the month and report a crime,” he Mom makes snide remarks shift that day and took the before. said. call. He instructed them Browning reacted quick- Browning is quick to about new boyfriend’s weight to pull the string of crab ly. “Don’t say another credit the state trooper. DEAR ABBY: I’m a 35-year-old She spreads lies about me because our pots and bring them to the word,” he told his friend. “O’Connor is good single mom. I’ve dated a few people mother was alive for my wedding and dock. The nearly invisible “I’ll be right there. Don’t at his job,” he said, “I over the last seven years, but none of not for hers and, according to her, it’s my float marked a string of go anywhere and don’t tell wouldn’t want to be the them wanted to commit. Several months fault. (Mama died 10 years ago.) I made 19 pots, all with crabs in anyone.” guy he’s after!” ago, I started seeing “Joey,” a friend of a her maid of honor at my wedding and them. Even in areas where Browning immediately couple of years. He’s sweet, respectful, godmother to my child, but no matter crabbing is legal, each pot called the Turn In Poachers Stop Poaching Campaign hardworking, and he helps me whenever what I do, she complains to anyone must have a surface mark- (TIP) Line. He reported The Stop Poaching I need it. who will listen about what a horrible er. But these were secretly what his friend found, then Campaign educates the Joey is on the heavy side, but he’s person she thinks I am. Because of her placed in the center of the started his boat and headed public on how to recognize clean and kempt. I introduced him to education, family members believe 12-square mile marine out to the reserve. Senior and report poaching. This my mom, and she continues to say he is everything she says without question. reserve, where commercial Trooper Dave Herman, campaign is a collaboration “gross.” She refers to him only as “that Our adult lives have been spent fishing is strictly prohib- Trooper O’Connor and among hunters, conserva- man” and never by his name. He has with her shutting me out and gossiping ited. a member of the Coast tionists, land owners and always been very polite and has never about me to extended family. How can I Trooper Jim O’Connor Guard were close behind recreationists. Our goal said anything to her out of the way. convince my relatives to listen to me? I was surprised when he saw him aboard an OSP small is to increase reporting of My son and I have lived with Mom have no one on my side when it comes the string of crab pots on boat. wildlife crimes through ever since my divorce, and I have helped to her because the family knows about the dock that afternoon. When they arrived, the TIP Line, increase her out with more than my share of her mental health issues and tell me to And for good reason. O’Connor pulled up sever- detection by increasing the bills and groceries. I’m currently get over it. I can’t! Please help me. -- Commercial crabbers gen- al crab pots. He removed a the number of OSP Fish trying to buy a house, but the market is CAN’T GO ON LIKE THIS competitive with the low interest rates. I DEAR CAN’T GO ON: That your work full time, take great care of my son sister has graduate degrees in psychology Molotov cocktails hurled at and do lots of chores around the house. and counseling does not guarantee that How can I convince my mother to she isn’t mentally ill. Your relatives accept Joey, or should I ignore what she are aware of her mental health issues Portland police by protesters says as long as he’s good to my son and and have advised you not to overreact. me? -- FOUND A GOOD GUY IN THE Perhaps you should take that to heart. PORTLAND (AP) — tion, targeted the station The Kentucky grand SOUTH Find another godmother for your Protesters in Portland with projectiles fired from jury returned three DEAR FOUND: Nothing you can do child, because clearly this one is hurled Molotov cocktails slingshots, police said in charges of wanton en- will make your mother accept Joey. Most unsuitable, and spend as little time at officers in Oregon’s a statement. The Orego- dangerment Wednesday parents judge the men in their daughters’ around your sister as you can. If largest city during a nian/Oregonian Live said against fired Louisville lives by how they treat their daughters, necessary, start replacing unsupportive demonstration over a they set an awning at the Officer Brett Hankison rather than a number on the scale. Has family members with friends you can Kentucky grand jury’s station on fire. over shooting into a home it occurred to you that she may be trust to be supportive. The only thing decision to not indict offi- One officer was hit on next to Taylor’s with afraid your relationship with Joey could you should NOT do is continue to allow cers in the fatal shooting the foot with a Molotov people inside. develop to the point you will no longer your sick sister to rule your life. of Breonna Taylor, police cocktail but a fire depart- Portland has been be around to do chores and help her with ------said Thursday. ment medic managed to gripped by protests for the bills? Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Police and the protest- extinguish the flames, four months since the From your description of him, “that Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, ers clashed as demon- police said. There were police killing of George man” is definitely a keeper. As long and was founded by her mother, Pauline strators in cities around no immediate reports of Floyd in Minneapolis. as he is good to you and your son and Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. the U.S. raged against a arrests or injuries. The demonstrations you care for him, please don’t allow DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los criminal justice system Federal agents assigned in the city, often violent, your mother to discourage you. As an Angeles, CA 90069. they say is stacked against to protect a U.S. court- have targeted police adult, it’s important to make your own Abby shares more than 100 of her Black people. In Taylor’s house in Portland fired buildings and federal decisions and live your own life without favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s hometown of Louis- projectiles at the protest- buildings. interference. Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite ville, gunfire rang out ers, the Oregonian/Orego- Some protesters have DEAR ABBY: My younger sister is Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your and wounded two police nian Live reported. called for reductions in a bipolar, narcissistic, psychotic, evil name and mailing address, plus check officers. Taylor, an emergency police budgets while the woman with bachelor’s and master’s or money order for $16 (U.S. funds) to: The protesters in medical worker, was shot city’s mayor and some degrees in psychology and counseling. Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box Portland Wednesday night multiple times by white in the Black community She has hated me from birth. I know 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. also threw rocks that shat- officers who entered her have decried the violence, exactly what she is, and she can’t stand (Shipping and handling are included in tered windows at a law home during a narcotics saying it is counterpro- that I do. the price.) enforcement precinct sta- investigation in March. ductive. eEdition Portland denies Proud Boys permit for rally PORTLAND (AP) — attending would not be Law Center. Members of Wheeler called those at the city’s political lead- community called Vanport, Portland, Oregon, has able to comply with social the group have rallied in who planned the attend the ership, including Wheeler, which was home to about denied a permit for a distancing rules because Portland several times in rally “agitators” on Twitter. and he has criticized the 6,000 Black Portlanders Saturday rally planned by of the large numbers of recent years and draw large “On September 26th, mayor for not doing more when it was destroyed in a the right-wing group Proud people. numbers of people who agitators plan on com- to stop protests that have flood in 1948. Boys. “We must all do our show up to oppose their ing to Portland to spread occurred in the city for Vanport was originally The city found the part to fight the spread of presence in the liberal city. messages of hate and nearly four months follow- built to house workers who group’s estimated crowd COVID-19 in our com- The rally planned for racism — values we don’t ing the death of George flocked to Portland’s ship- size of 10,000 people was munity and keep ourselves Saturday was moved welcome here in Portland,” Floyd in Minneapolis. yards during World War II. too big under coronavirus and each other safe. Events from downtown Portland he wrote. “If you intend to Wheeler also last week After the war, it was one of safety measures, according like this are not welcome to Delta Park in north come to our city, our home, banned the use of tear gas the few places where Black to a statement released and are not allowed,” Portland to accommodate to spread hate and provoke by the Portland Police people could own a home Wednesday by the Port- Portland City Commis- what the Proud Boys called violence, don’t.” Bureau. because of racist zoning land Parks & Recreation sioner Amanda Fritz, who a “battalion of patriots” Proud Boys leader The location selected and real estate laws. Bureau. oversees the city’s parks exercising their right to Enrique Tarrio said in a by the Proud Boys has Black families that were The bureau said it had department, said in the assemble freely. statement last week that the angered some in Portland displaced by the flood were consulted with Mayor statement. Left-wing groups plan at rally would be peaceful and because of the history of forced into a small area of Ted Wheeler, who is also The Proud Boys have least two events to oppose urged those planning vio- the park. The site of the north Portland by the same the police commissioner, been labeled a hate group the Proud Boys, including lence to stay away. Tarrio park once held a World discriminatory housing and decided that those by the Southern Poverty one in Delta Park. has said the rally is aimed War II-era working class policies. Wildfires taint vineyards with taste of smoke TURNER (AP) — the single worst disaster ETS Laboratories, in be absorbed by grapes, interview. His winery has been Smoke from the West the wine-grape growing the Napa Valley town of Oberholster said. In the forested foothills fermenting small samples Coast wildfires has tainted community has ever faced,” St. Helena, California, The compounds are bordering Oregon’s Willa- to gauge whether smoke grapes in some of the na- said John Aguirre, president says test results on grape naturally present in grapes. mette Valley, flames smoth- affects the resulting wine. tion’s most celebrated wine of the California Associa- samples received now will But when their levels get ered the region, famous for In the samples for white regions with an ashy flavor tion of Winegrape Growers. not be ready until Novem- too high, they can impart its cool-climate pinot noirs, and rosé wines, yeast is that could spell disaster for Winemakers around the ber. New clients will have the foul tastes, “and obvi- in thick yellow-brown introduced into juice that the 2020 vintage. world are already adapting to wait even longer for ously that’s not a character smoke. was hand-squeezed from Wineries in California, to climate change, includ- results, according to the most people want in their “Pinot noir is a very the grapes, with the skins Oregon and Washington ing rising temperatures and lab’s website. wine,” Oberholster said. thin-skinned grape, mean- immediately removed. have survived severe wild- more frequent, more severe In every grape he Australian wine re- ing it’s very delicate in “After just about two fires before, but the smoke droughts. Those near has come across, Noah searchers were the first to nature, and you can’t mask days, you can have a pretty from this year’s blazes has fire-prone forests face the Dorrance, owner of Reeve notice the risks. In 2003, any type of flaws in the good idea if that juice that been especially bad — additional risk that smoke Wines in Healdsburg, they linked smoke in the growing condition or in now became wine is via- thick enough to obscure could ruin everything. California, told the San atmosphere to a taint in the winery,” said Christine ble,” Clair said. The results vineyards drooping with “Unfortunately, climate Francisco Chronicle, “you wine, said Mark Krstic, Clair, winery director of indicated a low risk of clusters of grapes almost experts are telling us this could already taste and managing director of the Willamette Valley Vine- smoke taint for the whites ready for harvest. Day after is going to be a problem,” smell this ashy, barbe- Australian Wine Research yards in Turner, Oregon. and rosés. day, some West Coast cities said Anita Oberholster, a cued flavor, kind of like a Institute. From then until Jim Bernau, founder of In fermenting red endured some of the worst wine expert at the Univer- campfire.” 2015, Australian producers Willamette Valley Vine- samples, the skin is left air quality in the world. sity of California, Davis. Aguirre recalled sam- lost more than $286 million yards, said of the smoke: on. Initial results are also No one knows the extent “And so we need to do pling smoke-damaged ($400 million Australian) “I’ve been here growing promising, but the winery of the smoke damage to the better. We need to do loads wine during a tasting. One in grapes and wine revenue wine grapes for over 38 is prepared to turn some crop, and growers are try- more research.” description on a tasting as a result of smoke. years, and I have never ex- of the grapes with heavier ing to assess the severity. With this year’s harvest card compared the flavor to The problems continue. perienced or seen anything smoke exposure into rosé If tainted grapes are made underway, some wineries “fecal plastic.” Australia’s most recent like this as a wine grower.” instead of red wine, Clair into wine without steps to are not accepting grapes “I tasted it and I went, fire season was “horrific,” By last weekend, rain said. minimize the harm or weed they had agreed to pur- ‘Oh, my God. Bingo,’ ” Krstic said. and shifting winds had The wine industry had out the damaged fruit, the chase unless they have Aguirre said. “Basically the eastern cleared the skies. Bernau already been hammered result could be wine so bad been tested for smoke taint, The issue comes down to seaboard of Australia was believed many Oregon this year by the coronavirus that it cannot be marketed. Aguirre said. But labora- compounds called volatile pretty much on fire and wineries would escape and shutdown of restau- The wildfires are likely tories are too backed up to phenols, which are released extended across many wine damage because the smoke rants, bars and wine tasting to be “without question analyze new orders in time. when wood burns and can regions,” he said in a phone did not linger too long. rooms. Dismay over Breonna Taylor In Taylor case, limits of law spills onto American streets overcome calls for justice LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) was shot while bursting into and Wisconsin, marchers (AP) - “Arrest the Taylor, a 26-year-old to be justified in using — Anger, frustration and her home during a narcot- peacefully blocked highway cops who killed Breonna Louisville emergency force because they acted sadness over the decision not ics investigation in March. traffic. Taylor” became a rallying medical worker studying to in self defense. The officer to charge Kentucky police The officers had a no-knock In Louisville, the mayor cry this summer, embla- become a nurse, was shot who shot into a neighbor’s officers for Breonna Taylor’s warrant but the investigation said one of the wounded zoned on T-shirts worn by several times in her hall- apartment was the one who death poured into America’s showed they announced officers was treated and celebrities and sports stars way after three plainclothes was charged with a felony. streets as protesters lashed themselves before entering, released with leg wound, while protesters filled the narcotics detectives busted Brett Hankison faces up out at a criminal justice said state Attorney General while the other was shot in streets demanding police down the door of her to five years in prison on system they say is stacked Daniel Cameron, a Republi- the abdomen and doing well accountability. In the end, apartment after midnight each of the three wanton against Black people. can and the state’s first Black after surgery. Larynzo D. none of the officers were on March 13. The officers endangerment charges. Violence seized the demon- top prosecutor. Johnson, 26, was charged charged with Taylor’s entered the home as part The grand jury’s strations in her hometown A grand jury returned with two counts of assault on killing, although one was of an investigation into a decision was swiftly of Louisville as gunfire rang three charges of wanton a police officer and multiple indicted for shooting into a suspect who lived across condemned by activists, out and wounded two police endangerment Wednesday charges of wanton endanger- neighboring home that had town. No drugs were found celebrities and others as a officers. against fired Officer Brett ment of police officers. people inside. at Taylor’s home. shocking miscarriage of Police said they would Hankison over shooting into Police also said they The outcome demon- Taylor’s boyfriend, Ken- justice. Minutes after the enforce a curfew for the next a home next to Taylor’s with arrested 127 people after strates the vast disconnect neth Walker, was with her announcement, demonstra- two nights in Louisville, people inside. what began as peaceful between widespread public at the apartment and fired tors began to march down where Mayor Greg Fischer Hundreds of demonstra- protests. Officers declared an expectation of justice and a shot at Louisville police one of the main Louisville said “violence is not the tors chanted Taylor’s name unlawful assembly after they the limits of the law when Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly thoroughfares, chanting answer.” and marched in cities includ- said fires were set in garbage police use deadly force. after the door was broken “No justice, no peace.” “I’m asking everyone to ing New York, Washington, cans and several vehicles “Criminal law is not down. Walker has said he “The rallying cries reject violence,” Fischer D.C., Philadelphia, Las were damaged. A police meant to respond to every fired because he feared he that have been echoing said. “Our community is Vegas and Portland, Oregon. statement also described the sorrow and grief,” At- was being robbed or that it throughout the nation have hurting .. the question obvi- People gathered in down- “looting” of several stores. torney General Daniel might be an ex-boyfriend been once again ignored by ously is what do we do with town Chicago’s Millennium Taylor’s case has exposed Cameron, the first African of Taylor’s trying to get in. a justice system that claims that pain.” Park, chanting demands the wide gulf between public American elected to the Mattingly was struck in the to serve the people,” said Activists, celebrities and for justice as drivers on opinion on justice for those job in Kentucky, told leg and returned fire, along attorney Ben Crump, who everyday Americans have Michigan Avenue honked who kill Black Americans reporters after the grand with other officers who is representing Taylor’s been calling for charges their horns. Police in Atlanta and the laws under which jury announced its decision were outside the apart- family. “But when a justice since Taylor, an emergency unleashed chemical agents those officers are charged, on Wednesday. “And that ment. system only acts in the best medical worker, was shot and made arrests after some which regularly favor police is, that is true here. But my But the officers who interest of the most privi- multiple times by white protesters tried to climb on a and do not often result in heart breaks for the loss of opened fire on Taylor were leged and whitest among officers after one of them SWAT vehicle. In Minnesota steep criminal accusations. Miss Taylor.” determined by prosecutors us, it has failed.”

officers be charged. more,” he said. themselves before entering Mitch McConnell and has warrants. Taylor The announcement drew The case exposed the — and so did not execute been tagged by some as “We must never stop From Page 1 sadness, frustration and an- wide gulf between public the warrant as “no knock,” his heir apparent. His was speaking Breonna’s name ger that the grand jury did opinion on justice for those according to the investi- also one of 20 names on as we work to reform our General Daniel Cameron not go further. The wanton who kill Black Americans gation. The city has since President Donald Trump’s justice system, including said that while the officers endangerment charges and the laws under which banned such warrants. list to fill a future Supreme overhauling no-knock had a no-knock warrant, each carry a sentence of up those officers are charged, “According to Ken- Court vacancy. warrants,” Harris said on the investigation showed to five years. which regularly favor tucky law, the use of force At a news conference, Twitter. they announced them- Morgan Julianna Lee, police and do not often by (Officers Jonathan) Trump read a statement Hankison was fired on selves before entering. The a high school student in result in steep criminal Mattingly and (Myles) from Cameron, saying June 23. A termination warrant used to search her Charlotte, North Carolina, accusations. Cosgrove was justified to “justice is not often easy.” letter sent by interim home was connected to a watched the announcement At a news conference, protect themselves,” he He later tweeted that he Louisville Police Chief suspect who did not live at home. Cameron spoke to that said. “This justification was “praying for the two Robert Schroeder said he there, and no drugs were “It’s almost like a slap in disconnect: “Criminal law bars us from pursuing police officers that were had violated procedures by found inside. the face,” the 15-year-old is not meant to respond to criminal charges in Miss shot.” showing “extreme indiffer- Along with the kill- said by phone. “If I, as a every sorrow and grief.” Breonna Taylor’s death.” Democratic presidential ence to the value of human ing of George Floyd in Black woman, ever need “But my heart breaks for Cameron said an FBI candidate Joe Biden and life” when he “wantonly Minnesota, Taylor’s case justice, I will never get it.” the loss of Miss Taylor. ... crime lab determined that his running mate, Kama- and blindly” fired his became a major touchstone Gov. Andy Beshear, a My mother, if something Cosgrove fired the bullet la Harris, are calling for weapon. for nationwide protests Democrat, said he autho- was to happen to me, that killed Taylor. policing reform. Mattingly, Cosgrove and that have drawn attention rized a limited deployment would find it very hard,” Taylor’s boyfriend, Biden says that while a the detective who sought to entrenched racism and of the National Guard. He he added, choking up. Kenneth Walker, opened federal investigation con- the warrant, Joshua Jaynes, demanded police reform. also urged Cameron, the But Cameron, who is the fire when police burst in, tinues, “we do not need to were placed administrative Taylor’s image has been state attorney general, to state’s first Black attorney hitting Mattingly. Walker wait for the final judgment reassignment. painted on streets, embla- post online all the evidence general, said the officers told police he heard knock- of that investigation to Last week, the city zoned on protest signs and that could be released acted in self-defense after ing but didn’t know who do more to deliver justice settled a lawsuit against the silk-screened on T-shirts without affecting the Taylor’s boyfriend fired at was coming in and fired in for Breonna.” He said three officers brought by worn by celebrities. charges filed. them. He added that Hank- self-defense. the country should start Taylor’s mother, Tamika Several prominent Afri- “Those that are currently ison and the two other Cameron, who is a by addressing excessive Palmer, agreeing to pay can American celebrities feeling frustration, feeling officers who entered Tay- Republican, is a protégé force, banning chokeholds her $12 million and enact joined those urging that the hurt, they deserve to know lor’s apartment announced of Senate Majority Leader and overhauling no-knock police reforms. eEdition FOUR-DAY FORECAST FOR NORTH BEND NATIONAL FORECAST TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY

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McConnell, Pelosi vow peaceful transfer of power WASHINGTON (AP) loses. try for a moment to honor America’s leaders swear “What country are we voting will lead to massive — Congressional leaders “The winner of the No- our oath of office to the an oath to the Constitution. in?” Biden asked incredu- fraud. The five states that from both parties, in- vember 3rd election will Constitution of the United We will uphold that oath.” lously, adding: “I’m being routinely send mail ballots cluding Senate Majority be inaugurated on January States.” Longtime Sen. Rich- facetious. Look, he says to all voters have seen no Leader Mitch McConnell 20th,” McConnell said in Pelosi said she has con- ard Shelby of Alabama, the most irrational things. significant fraud. and House Speaker Nancy a tweet. “There will be an fidence in American voters chairman of the Appro- I don’t know what to say “Regardless of how Pelosi, swiftly pushed orderly transition just as to cast their votes and priations Committee said, about it. But it doesn’t divided our country is back Thursday after there has been every four choose the president. “Well, we’ve always had surprise me.” right now, when elections President Donald Trump years since 1792.” Hardly any GOP a peaceful transfer of Trump has been are over and winners are declined to commit to a Democrat Pelosi said it lawmakers came to the power. That’s one of the pressing a monthslong declared, we must all peaceful transfer of power was “very sad” the presi- president’s defense. hallmarks. And I think this campaign against mail-in commit ourselves to the if he loses the Nov. 3 pres- dent of the United States Sen. Lindsey Graham, year will be no exception.” voting this November by Constitution and accept idential election. was even raising this a Trump ally and chair It is highly unusual that tweeting and speaking the results,” tweeted Rep. Trump said during a question. “What would of the Senate Judiciary a sitting president would out critically about the Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, a Wednesday news con- our founders think?” she Committee, told “Fox & express less than complete practice. More states are former chair of the House ference, “We’re going to asked. Friends” on Thursday, “If confidence in the Ameri- encouraging mail-in voting Republican campaign arm. have to see what happens,” “Calm down, Mr. Republicans lose we will can democracy’s electoral to keep voters safe during Sen. Mitt Romney, one responding to a question President,” Pelosi said at a accept the result. If the Su- process. But Trump also the coronavirus pandemic. of the lone GOP voices to about committing to the news conference. preme Court rules in favor declined four years ago to The president, who uses cross Trump, referred to an results. “You know that She reminded Trump of Joe Biden, I will accept commit to honoring the mail-in voting himself, electoral crisis in Europe, I’ve been complaining the U.S. is not North that result.” election results if his Dem- has tried to distinguish tweeting: “Fundamental to very strongly about the Korea, Russia, Saudi Rep. Liz Cheney of ocratic opponent, Hillary between states that auto- democracy is the peaceful ballots, and the ballots are Arabia or other countries Wyoming, a member of Clinton, won. matically send mail ballots transition of power a disaster.” with strongman leaders he the House GOP leadership, Biden, his current to all registered voters and without that, there is McConnell and other openly admires. tweeted: “The peaceful Democratic challenger, those, like Florida, that Belarus. Any suggestion leaders of Trump’s Repub- “You are in the United transfer of power is en- was asked about Trump’s send them only to voters that a president might not lican Party had no hesita- States of America. It is shrined in our Constitution comment after landing in who request a mail ballot. respect this Constitutional tion in committing to an a democracy,” she said. and fundamental to the Wilmington, Delaware, on Trump has baselessly guarantee is both unthink- orderly transfer if Trump “So why don’t you just survival of our Republic. Wednesday night. claimed widespread mail able and unacceptable.”

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We still rainy day. We cannot aban- position our state to man- for much of the budgeting Governor Kate Brown’s outbreaks. By working face structural inequities, don this approach in the age unforeseen economic in state government. The statement together to keep major sec- as well as fluctuations in middle of a pandemic, with challenges that may come forecast reports are issued Governor Kate Brown tors of the economy open, health care spending relat- cold and flu season rapidly our way.” four times a year: March, on Sept. 23 issued the fol- including construction and ed to ongoing COVID-19 approaching. Or while re- June, September, and lowing statement about the manufacturing, we have response, at the same time sponse and recovery efforts Background December. state’s September revenue kept Oregonians working we face a serious budget to a historic statewide fire The Oregon Economic See the entire report at forecast: and businesses operating, deficit. In addition, many emergency continue, and Forecast provides informa- https://www.oregon.gov/ “Today’s revenue fore- all while keeping people of our critical pandemic the costs of those efforts tion to planners and policy das/OEA/Documents/fore- cast is a testament to the safe at the same time. response efforts, from to save homes and lives makers in state agencies cast0920.pdf. resiliency of Oregonians “This does not, how- testing to personal protec- continues to grow. We and to how we — as a ever, take away from the tive equipment, have been must prepare for the costs Frasier, including a 2020 state — have been able to massive impact that this funded with CARES Act of continuing to provide Convicted conviction for two counts manage the COVID-19 disease has had on our funding, which expires critical services in the next From Page 1 of theft in the second pandemic by working communities, particularly at the end of the year. We biennium — from health degree and one count of together. its disproportionate impact urgently need congressio- care to affordable housing gree: 13 months in prison, criminal trespass in the “Oregon workers and on Black, Indigenous, nal action to provide direct to wildfire readiness and consecutive to all other second degree a 2016 business owners have People of Color, and Tribal help to local governments, response. sentences. conviction for assault in communities and those businesses and families so “This year, we must cel- The total amount of the fourth degree a 2012 prison time ordered by the conviction for burglary in wildfire. as some neighbors had For now, the couple court is 212 months. the second degree Fire “It was just a fluke kind speculated. is staying in a motel “These sentences and a 2011 conviction of a thing,” Mary Barnes Regardless the cause, while they work with the reflect 13 different indi- for unlawful entry into a From Page 1 said. the impact is the same — Department of Veterans viduals or entities that motor vehicle, two counts seeing historic destruction. The family’s not sure the family is devastated. Affairs, which provides were victimized by Mr. of burglary in the first “There’s all these people what exactly started the Two of Jim’s wheelchairs, Jim benefits because he’s a Bradley-Olson,” said degree and one count of getting devastated by fire, though investigators their marriage license, their veteran, to find a new place Frasier in a press release. burglary in the second fires,” Mattecheck said. believe it was a faulty son’s death certificate and to live. Their friends and “He was ordered to pay degree. “Sometimes people don’t extension cord. 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He has a fearless- Smart finished with 10 points 3-point range and became just was ... the difference in the be in college. He’s not, but is still ness that is uncommon. But he’s and 11 assists. the second 20-year-old in NBA game,” Celtics coach Brad Ste- a student. humble enough to work, to be “I didn’t score in the first half. playoff history to score at least vens said. “Jimmy was great late. He carries a red spiral-bound coachable, to take the mentorship That’s unacceptable,” Tatum 37 points in a game. The other: Adebayo was his typical self. notebook with him at all times, from the veteran players that we said. “I know I have to play bet- Magic Johnson, who had 42 in Dragic made some big plays. But jotting down notes when things have on our team, and he just ter. That’s what I tried to do.” Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals Herro was ridiculously good to- pop into his head. What worked, continues to gain more confi- Brown’s 3-pointer with 16 for the Los Angeles Lakers. night. That rim must have looked what didn’t, where he thinks dence as we go.” seconds left cut Miami’s lead “I feel good about it,” Herro like the ocean to him.” he can get better and how he’s Jimmy Butler scored 24 to 107-104. Herro went to the said. “There’s a lot of work to be The Celtics shot exactly feeling after a game. points, Goran Dragic added 22 line 2.1 seconds later and coolly done still. We’re up 3-1.” 8-for-20 in each of the first two “It helps me get locked in, and Bam Adebayo — dealing swished a pair, stretching the And the Heat rookie playoff quarters and that, combined helps me focus,” Herro said. with a bit of shoulder soreness — lead back to five. The Celtics got record was 27 by Dwyane Wade with 11 turnovers, helped the Whatever he read Wednesday had 20 points and 12 rebounds within two points twice, But- in 2004; it now belongs to Herro, Heat go into the break with a night helped him put togeth- to help the Heat take a 3-1 lead ler made a free throw with 1.1 who scored 17 points in the 50-44 lead. er the game of his life — and in the best-of-seven series. They seconds remaining, and Boston fourth alone. But Tatum’s first basket after carry the Miami Heat a win can close it out Friday night in — out of timeouts — never got a Daniel Theis scored with 8:44 an 0-for-7 start sparked what away from the NBA Finals. The Game 5. desperation shot off. left to put Boston up 85-84, the became a 6-for-7 finish to the 20-year-old Herro scored a Heat Jayson Tatum scored all 28 “At the end of the day, we Celtics’ first lead since 25-24 third quarter for him, he had 16 rookie-record 37 points and the of his points in the second half got to find a way,” Walker said. with 11:19 left in the second of Boston’s 32 points in that peri- Heat beat the Boston Celtics for the Celtics. They erased a “That’s really all we can do. quarter. It was Boston’s only lead od and the Celtics were within 112-109 on Wednesday night in double-digit deficit to take a one- We can do it. It’s about pride. in the second half and it lasted 77-76 going into the fourth. Game 4 of the Eastern Confer- point lead in the fourth — then It’s about wanting to do it. Next just 16 seconds. Adebayo scored The Heat, behind their young- ence finals. saw the Heat run away again. game we got to come out and to give Miami the lead, and est player, wouldn’t fold. “He has a great competitive Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, show that.” Herro basically carried the load “Nothing Tyler does surprises humility about him,” Heat coach Kemba Walker added 20, Gordon Herro made 14 of 21 shots from there. me,” Adebayo said. Rays clinch first AL east title in 10 years NEW YORK (AP) — Confetti instead “At the end of the day, a clinch is a of champagne. Silly string instead of beer. clinch,” said Wendle, who homered in the The Tampa Bay Rays, long accustomed Mariners keep slim playoff hopes alive second. “But to do it on a win — every- to doing more with less, figured out a way body’s kind of riding the high of winning the to maximize the division-clinching celebra- SEATTLE (AP) — In what was West. Seattle closes with four games at game along with the division. We didn’t want tion they were allowed to enjoy during a supposed to be a rebuilding season the Oakland, while the Astros go to Texas to see it come down to them losing a game.” 2020 season shortened by the coronavirus. Seattle Mariners will go into the final for four games. Tampa Bay also is closing in on wrap- Randy Arozarena homered twice and weekend with an outside shot at the But it’s not just Seattle still nipping ping up the top record in the AL and the the Rays clinched their first AL East title postseason. at the Astros. The Los Angeles Angels No. 1 seed in the playoffs. in 10 years Wednesday night with an 8-5 It’s a very slim chance. But for a won again on Wednesday and are 2½ Lowe, who had an RBI fielder’s choice victory over the New York Mets. young team, it’s a valuable learning games behind the Astros. in the third, hit a two-run homer in the “I’m completely dry right now, which opportunity. It was Seattle’s first series win against eighth. Willy Adames added an RBI single I’m not a huge fan of,” center fielder Kev- “We’re still playing for something. Houston since Sept. 17-19, 2018, when later in the inning and Arozarena homered in Kiermaier, the longest-tenured Rays We still have a little bit of a chance the Mariners took two of three. The again in the ninth. player, said with a grin. “But you have to and we know that,” Seattle’s Ty France Mariners last series win over the Astros The insurance came in handy for the adapt to what we’re asked of.” said. “We’re coming out with some fire in Seattle was back in April 2016. Rays when the Mets scored three times With teams instructed to celebrate in a and just running with it right now.” “Getting a chance to be around off Oliver Drake in the ninth — via an muted and socially distant style, the Rays Nick Margevicius tossed six shutout them, and manage them and see it RBI groundout by Robinson Cano and a went old school — or maybe elementary innings, France drove in a pair of runs come together, it’s really fun,” Seattle two-run homer by Todd Frazier — before school — with their clinching party. and the Mariners kept their slim post- manager Scott Servais said. “It’s fun to Anderson closed the door. The team filed slowly onto the field season hopes alive with a 3-2 win over be around. They have a good time, they “I think we had the game pretty much after Nick Anderson fanned Andres the Houston Astros on Wednesday. stay loose. But when the game starts its in control (and) certainly recognized what Gimenez for the final out. A couple of Seattle closed out the home portion all business.” was going on in Buffalo, but I don’t know players shot off canisters filled with con- of its schedule taking two of three from Houston’s Zack Greinke didn’t make if you can ever prepare for a moment like fetti that eventually dotted the grass and the Astros and enter the final weekend it through the fifth inning and lost to that — it’s pretty special,” Rays manager dirt at Citi Field. Hugs and handshakes three back of Houston with four games Seattle for just the second time in nine Kevin Cash said. were exchanged before the Rays doused to play for second place in the AL career starts. Glasnow (5-1) allowed two runs on one another with silly string and lit some three hits and one walk with eight strike- cigars in the visiting clubhouse. It is the third division crown for the East — it’s just a different animal.” outs. Later, hooting and hollering could be thrifty Rays, whose payroll this season After missing a chance to clinch Gimenez and Dominic Smith homered heard from the visitors’ dugout. is just over $28 million — more than Tuesday, the Rays went into Wednesday off Glasnow in the final home game of “We’re little kids trapped in grown only the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore again needing just a win or a Yankees loss the season for the Mets, whose long-shot men’s bodies,” Kiermaier said. Orioles. Tampa Bay, which began play in against Toronto to lock up the division playoff hopes were further damaged with Joey Wendle and Brandon Lowe also 1998, also won the AL East, home of two championship. the loss. went deep for the Rays to back Tyler big-spending powers in the Yankees and The Rays (37-20) broke a 2-all tie in the With four games to play, New York Glasnow’s six solid innings. Tampa Bay Red Sox, in 2008 and 2010. sixth on Arozarena’s two-run homer off is three behind Miami for second place will be home at quirky Tropicana Field for “It feels great to win the division, no Michael Wacha and pulled away, taking in the NL East — with Philadelphia in a best-of-three first-round playoff series matter what division you’re in,” Kiermaier care of business themselves while New between. The Mets are 3 1/2 games out of beginning next Tuesday. said. “But especially the American League York was routed 14-1 by the Blue Jays. a wild-card spot. Pro Picks: Florida teams to battle Chara goal gives Timbers win The idea has merit: Take going to be the one that chang- zona: This line should be much teams you don’t expect to be es momentum or makes a shift higher, which scares us away PORTLAND (AP) — Yim- the lead in a steady downpour at in the playoff chase and stick in the game.” from Best Bet … CARDI- mi Chara scored in the open- Providence Park. The younger them in prime time early in the North Florida is a 2 1-2-point NALS, 28-18 ing minutes and the Portland Chara brother has three goals in schedule. favorite over South Beach … Houston (plus 3 1-2) at Pitts- Timbers went on to beat Pacific his last three games. That’s what the NFL has JAGUARS, 30-27 burgh: Another strangely low Northwest rival Seattle 1-0 on Raul Ruidiaz had what looked done by placing Cincinnati at KNOCKOUT POOL: Buffa- line, but this one doesn’t scare Wednesday night. like a clear shot in the 36th min- Cleveland last week, and this lo and Green Bay kept us going us … STEELERS, 23-16 It was the first time two sets ute with Clark on the ground, Thursday night, it’s Jackson- in the first two weeks. It’s the San Francisco (minus 4) at of brothers played against each but it hit the side net. ville hosting Miami. Denver turn of INDIANAPOLIS now. New York Giants: The Niners other in MLS history: Yimmi Ruidiaz has eight goals in 12 and the Jets get the honor next New York Jets (plus 10 1-2) were bothered by the turf at and Diego Chara for Portland, regular-season games to lead week before some of the big at Indianapolis: The Indiana the Meadowlands in a win and Alex and Cristian Roldan for the Sounders this season. He boys take the stage. Hoosiers probably would be over Jets. The turf might be Seattle. has seven goals in seven career That doesn’t mean Dol- favored over the inept and their biggest nuisance again … “You want to score in these matches against the Timbers. phins-Jaguars will be a total banged-up Jets … BEST BET: 49ERS, 20-17 type of matches, that’s one of the “It was a tough game. You dud. Miami has been somewhat COLTS, 31-13 Tampa Bay (minus 6) at reasons they brought me here,” could really tell this game meant competitive in division losses Los Angeles Rams (plus 3) Denver: Denver has been Yimmi Chara said afterward a lot to both teams,” said Seattle to New England and Buffalo. at Buffalo: By far the toughest struck by a bunch of injuries … through a translator. midfielder Gustav Svensson, Jacksonville, led by the dynam- opponent the Bills have faced BUCCANEERS, 23-14 The Sounders (6-3-3) peppered who was subbed in at the half. ic play of quarterback Gardner in September … UPSET SPE- Washington (plus 7) at Portland goalkeeper Steve Clark “A lot of tackles, a lot of duels.” Minshew, has been a whole lot CIAL: RAMS, 26-20 Cleveland: Cleveland made a with shots but couldn’t score, Svensson returned to the more than that, stunning India- Dallas (plus 5) at Seattle: nice turnaround vs. Cincinnati. snapping a two-game winning Sounders from quarantine after napolis and falling at Tennessee Both defenses took punishment Washington made the oppo- streak. Clark made six saves. international duty with Sweden. late in the game. last week. More of the same ... site turnaround … BROWNS, The Timbers (6-4-3) were Portland was hurt in the 74th Jacksonville, ranked 19th SEAHAWKS, 36-34 27-14 coming off a 6-1 victory over the minute when forward Jeremy in the AP Pro32, has a sieve Green Bay (plus 3) at New Cincinnati (plus 6) at Phil- Earthquakes in San Jose on Satur- Ebobisse went down with what of a defense. So does No. 27 Orleans: The Pack has been adelphia: It’s already getting day. It was the team’s most goals appeared to be an injury to his Miami. dynamic in wins over division ugly in the City of Brotherly ever in a regular season game. right leg and was subbed out of “I think there’s been some rivals. Not so easy in the Big Blame, uh, Love … EAGLES, “Overall the commitment of the game. The extent of the in- opportunities for us to make Easy … SAINTS, 30-29 20-17Chicago (plus 3 1-2) at the group to make sure that we jury was not known. Earlier this plays and we haven’t made Kansas City (plus 3 1-2) at Atlanta: How many onside got a strong win today was there, month Timbers midfielder Sebas- them — a couple of dropped Baltimore, Monday night: The kicks should the Bears try in and it was outstanding,” Timbers tian Blanco tore his ACL and will interceptions, lost edges, a Ravens are the more complete the ATL? … FALCONS, 33-30 coach Giovanni Savarese said. miss the rest of the season. couple of missed tackles,” Dol- team right now. January might Carolina (plus 7) at Los An- “Very important three points for It was the third meeting this phins coach Brian Flores said. be different … RAVENS, 34-28 geles Chargers: The Panthers us against a good team.” season between the two teams. “There’s never just one thing, Las Vegas (plus 6) at New have been far more competitive The Sounders, who top the Portland won the last match 2-1 but I think we’ve had some England: No way the Raiders than predicted. It’s early … Western Conference, were com- in Seattle on Sept. 6. opportunities. We need to take can be as stoked as they were CHARGERS, 28-13 ing off a 3-0 win at home against It was the 110th all-time advantage of them. for a home-opening win over Tennessee (minus 2 1-2) at LAFC on Friday. meeting between the two teams “We try to stress how im- the Saints … PATRIOTS, 24- Minnesota: Are the Vikings Yimmi Chara scored in the dating back to 1975 when both portant every play is because 14 really this bad? We need more 13th minute, giving the Timbers teams were part of the NASL. you never know which one is Detroit (plus 5 1-2) at Ari- convincing … TITANS, 20-19