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Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 Back to racing Back to the water Speedway plans drag, oval track racing, B1 Work nearly done on boat that capsized last year, A2 SHOWERS LATE 62 • 54 FORECAST, A9 | THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 | theworldlink.com | $2 Prison virus outbreak ‘resolved’ ZACH SILVA correctional facility. coronavirus in Coos County was Creek, positive tests continued to town hall meeting. “Again, The World “(Department of Corrections) initially found at Shutter Creek come in at the congregate setting, cautious optimism but there has is using the (Oregon Health Au- when an adult in custody tested all coming from individuals who certainly been a lot of follow-up HAUSER — The new corona- thority) definition of ‘resolved’ positive on April 9. While it were in the same unit in addition testing. There has even been virus outbreak at Shutter Creek which is 28 days after the date turns out there may have been a to the employees who contracted some antibody testing just to get Correctional Institution has been of the last onset of symptoms for case in the area prior to this — the virus. But after the surge in an idea that some individuals resolved. people with the virus,” said Zach last month an individual tested cases, the correctional facility have demonstrated a little bit The announcement was made Erdman, operations and policy positive after showing symptoms seems to be out of the woods. of having been exposed even by the Oregon Department of manager at the Oregon Depart- two months prior to the test — at “So that’s great news,” said though they didn’t end up be- Corrections this week, after 27 ment of Corrections in an email the time it was the sight of the Brian Leon, epidemiologist with coming ill or test positive.” positive cases and one presump- to The World. first known case. Coos Health and Wellness on tive case of COVID-19 at the The first positive case of From that initial case at Shutter Wednesday during an online Please see Prison, Page A9 Annual Salmon event canceled Celebration is one of the annual highlights on Coquille Indian Tribe’s calendar AMANDA LINARES The World NORTH BEND — The annual Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration has been cancelled this year due to social distancing concerns amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park in North Bend announced the cancellation via its Facebook Photos contributed by Megan Miller page Tuesday morning. The The Myrtle Point Class of 2020 celebrates at the end of its drive-in graduation ceremony Saturday at the Coos County Fairgrounds. event, which brings thousands of people to Coos County from all over the region, would have entered its 17th year on the South Coast later this summer. Myrtle Point honors graduates Katherine Hoppe, the tourism and content manager for The Mill Bobcats celebrate with a parade through downtown Casino, said after further exam- Myrtle Point where community ination of the event and compar- class of 2020 with members were able to congratu- ing its activities with the current late the graduating seniors. COVID-19 safety regulations drive-in ceremony, Myrtle Point High School that it would be very difficult to Principal Kayli Fandel said follow the state’s best recommen- parade school officials wanted to do dations especially when it comes something special for the Class to social distancing. AMANDA LINARES of 2020 and so earlier this spring “To the community and the The World decided they would post their se- folks who support us we are so nior portraits on electrical poles grateful that they come to share MYRTLE POINT — Over up and down Spruce Street. in our culture,” said Hoppe. the weekend, Myrtle Point High The photos were placed “We’re grateful that they honor School celebrated its graduating downtown as another way to and celebrate with us. It’s not just Class of 2020 with a special honor their seniors and to give about having wonderful salmon, drive-in, ceremony held at the them extra recognition for their but it’s about (people’s) desire Coos County Fairgrounds. Cars lined up inside one of the arenas at Coos County Fairgrounds for Myrtle Point’s hard work and for completing to learn more about the Coquille The ceremony, which was drive-in ceremony. their senior year. Fandel said Indian Tribe and other tribes in broadcasted live on the radio she will be sad to see the seniors Oregon. It’s heartwarming.” Saturday, June 6, invited seniors School officials took the drive- who expressed they wanted an go, but that’s she proud of each The event, which each year and their families to attend this in graduation route after receiv- in-person ceremony of some sort. student. celebrates the heritage of the year’s graduation from the safety ing feedback earlier this spring Following the ceremony Sat- Coquille Indian Tribe as well as of their vehicles. from seniors and their families urday, seniors were also honored Please see Bobcats, Page A9 other Pacific Northwest tribes at The Mill Casino, features a wide range of Native American exhibits, food and music. Oregon nursing homes will test all residents for COVID Tribal members share with SALEM (AP) — Gov. Kate ton, Clackamas, Yamhill, Marion been hit with outbreaks through- existing health problems as it visitors their traditions and culture Brown announced Tuesday the and Polk counties, according to out the pandemic. As of Tuesday, can cause more severe illness, through a number of Native Amer- state is working to implement a the governor’s office. out of the state’s 688 large long including pneumonia and death. ican dances, drumming perfor- plan to test all staff and residents “From the beginning of this term-care facilities 16 currently At least 169 people across mances and live demonstrations of at long-term care facilities for pandemic, it has been one of have confirmed coronavirus Oregon have died from the coro- traditional artisan craftwork. The coronavirus. my top priorities to protect the cases, the governor’s office navirus and more than 4,980 in event’s traditional salmon baked Testing will start at care cen- residents and staff of long-term said. Previously it had been 27 the state have tested positive for meal and canoe races are among ters at the highest risk of having care facilities,” Brown said in a facilities. the disease. some of its most popular activities. an outbreak. Most of those facili- statement. The disease especially impacts ties are in Multnomah, Washing- Care centers in Oregon have older adults and people with Please see COVID, Page A9 Please see Salmon, Page A9 Photo gallery: Graduations on the South Coast. SOUTH COAST A2 COMICS A6 OPINION A4 WEATHER A9 AT THEWORLDLINK.COM OBITUARIES A5 SPORTS A10 D • Serving Oregon’s South Coast since 1878 • A Country Media Newspaper • Copyright 2015 Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink June Special of the Month Your Choice Water-Based Stain Blocking. White or Gray $ 99 Primer Before Coos Bay Coquille 16 Rebate (541)267-2137 (541)396-3161 $4 mail-in rebate. See store for details. Sale ends 06/30/2020. While supplies last. A2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 THE WORLD Darean Rose to get back on the water ZACH SILVA it would start the process of The World going through a sponson. A sponson is when a boat is CHARLESTON — A trag- added to on each side. In this edy upon the Darean Rose instance, about three feet are was avoided in December. being added to what was the In the Charleston mari- original hull. na, the boat capsized with With the Dorean Rose, the three people on board who breadth of the boat changed were, at the time, trapped. from 14 feet at the start of Curtis Green happened to this process to about 19 feet be on the docks and with at the end. The vessel’s length seemingly no hesitation he of 45 feet remains the same. dove in and saved those on “With all this new steel it’s board. actually going to give him While that was the happy more lift and he’s going to be end of the story at the time, more stable in bad water. So the Darean Rose has been when he puts his crab pots up undergoing a transformation there, what happened to him process ever since. before probably won’t happen “I got a phone call the again,” explained Garcia. night it happened and I After talks with the owners heard the Darean Rose of the boat, the insurance rolled over,” said Wayne company, an engineer and Garcia, General Manager at those overseeing the project, Giddings Boat Works, Inc. the restoration process for in Charleston. “They were this boat started. leaving to go out crabbing, Zach Silva, The World But before anything could After months of work being done to it, the Darean Rose, which capsized last December, will be ready to get back in the water by the end of the they had crab pots on the be added to the vessel, every- summer. back, they were going to set thing had to be taken off. their gear on the water and “They kind of started in its early stages as fuel was have to do a whole lot to it. I about four months to get Darean Rose should be out on from what I understand, they gutting it completely. All the pumped out, damaged steel had a few spots that I had to where this now sturdier ver- the water once more.