e PARTLYEdition CLOUDY 67 • 56 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Cosmotology program opens in Coquille JILLIAN WARD classroom cost about $125,000. The World “We spent a ton of money on a ventilation system,” Sweeney COQUILLE — Oregon has said, adding that the system itself three high school cosmetology cost $57,000. “… The needs for programs, the third now estab- a hair salon are different than the lished in the Coquille School needs of a school because of all District. the products.” “At the high school level, In the salon, cosmetology we’re the third in the state (and) teacher Brenda Goble will edu- the first one south of Salem,” cate students on how to do hair said Tim Sweeney, superinten- and nails. She said the program dent for the district. had its start last year, where she When the school district taught students on doll heads and looked to expand its Career and with a portable shampoo bowl. Technical Education program, “It was awkward, not the students and families were asked same, but we had fun,” she what programs they wanted to laughed. “At Halloween we see offered. This survey was had the doll heads out, creeping done 18 months ago, before everyone out.” work began on the new Winter Goble pointed out that locally Lakes High School, which is there aren’t even adult cosmetol- also the home for many CTE ogy programs and that the closest programs. was always in Salem. According to Sweeney, cos- “There are openings locally metology was one of the highest for a good stylist,” she said, ranked programs requested. adding that she spoke with area Manufacturing and construction Jillian Ward, The World stylists and discovered one of Superintendent Tim Sweeney (left) stands in the future cosmetology classroom in the CTE center at Coquille School District. simulators were numbered high the benefits of having a good on that list as well, he said. program in the field is that gradu- Now, as construction contin- ating students tend to stay in the er, the class will have to submit said. “That’s 35 to 40 students a school salon. ues on the CTE side of the new area. “We want people to stay.” to health guidelines as the new day who can access this.” “It’s been a whirlwind,” Goble Winter Lakes High School, one Sweeney said the program coronavirus pandemic persists. Goble plans that by the end of said of the new program and section overlooking the courtyard will have 15 to 20 students every This means the new school year the school year in 2021, com- classroom space. belongs to cosmetology. Overall, hour who want to participate, will start out with five students munity members will be invited “We’re very excited about the CTE center cost $400,000. anticipating it to be “hugely every hour in the CTE salon. to get their hair cut and styled everything going on,” Sweeney Sweeney said the cosmetology popular” in the region. Howev- “That’s a good start,” Sweeney for discounted rates at the high said. Flowers bloom on the banks of the Coquille River Powerful earthquake shakes Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco on Tuesday killed at least five people, swayed build- ings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets. Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said one person was killed in a building collapse in Huatulco, Oaxaca. Otherwise he said reports were of minor damage from the magni- tude 7.4 quake, including broken windows and collapsed walls. Oaxaca Gov. Alejandro Murat said a second person was killed in an apparent house collapse in the mountain village of San Juan Ozolotepec and a third died in circumstances he did not explain. Federal civil defense authori- ties reported two more deaths: a worker at the state-run oil compa- ny, Pemex, fell to his death from a refinery structure, and a man died in the Oaxaca village of San Agustin Amatengo when a wall fell on him. Pemex also said the quake Amy Moss Strong, The World caused a fire at its refinery in the Yellow and white yarrow and wild sage dot the river banks of the South Jetty across from the Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon. Pacific coast city of Salina Cruz, relatively near the epicenter. It said one worker was injured and the flames were quickly extin- guished. Churches, bridges and highways also suffered damage Fauci: Next few weeks critical to virus spikes during the quake. WASHINGTON (AP) — The The leading public health offi- to ease up in order to help slow experiencing worrisome surges, López Obrador said there had next few weeks are critical to cials spent more than five hours the spread of the virus. including Louisiana, Utah and been more than 140 aftershocks, tamping down a disturbing testifying before the committee Arizona, where Trump was South Carolina. most of them small. coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony at a fraught moment, with coro- headed for a speech at a Phoenix Another worrisome trend: an Seismic alarms sounded mid- Fauci told Congress on Tuesday navirus cases rising in about half megachurch, reported a new increase in infections among morning with enough warning for — issuing a plea for people to the states and political polariza- daily record of nearly 3,600 young adults. Fauci said while residents to exit buildings. Power avoid crowds and wear masks tion competing for attention with additional coronavirus infec- COVID-19 tends to be less was knocked out to some areas. just hours before mask-shunning public health recommendations. tions Tuesday. Arizona emerged severe in younger people, some Helicopters flew over down- President Donald Trump was set Fauci told lawmakers he as a COVID-19 hot spot after of them do get very sick and town Mexico City and police to address a crowd of his young understands the pent-up desire Republican Gov. Doug Ducey even die. And younger people patrols sounded their sirens. supporters in one hot spot. to get back to normal as the U.S. lifted his stay-home orders in also may be more likely to show Groups of people still milled Fauci and other top health offi- begins emerging from months of mid-May. Last week he allowed no symptoms yet still spread the around in close proximity on cials also said they have not been stay-at-home orders and business cities and counties to require virus. streets and sidewalks in some asked to slow down virus testing, shutdowns. But that has “to be masks in public places and many If people say, “’I’m young, neighborhoods of the capital in contrast to Trump’s claim last a gradual step-by-step process have done so. I’m healthy, who cares’ — you about an hour after the quake. weekend that he had ordered and not throwing caution to the Texas surpassed 5,000 new should care, not only for yourself Many were not wearing masks fewer tests be performed because wind,” he said. cases for a single day for the but for the impact you might despite past appeals from munici- they were uncovering too many “Plan A, don’t go in a crowd. first time — just days after it have” on sickening someone pal officials for them to do so as a infections. Trump said earlier Plan B, if you do, make sure you eclipsed 4,000 new cases for the more vulnerable, Fauci said. way to curb the spread of the new Tuesday that he wasn’t kidding wear a mask,” Fauci said. first time — as America’s largest About 2.3 million Americans coronavirus. when he made that remark. Troubling surges worsened pediatric hospital began taking have been infected and some Inside a Mexico City military “We will be doing more test- Tuesday in several states, with adult patients to free up bed 120,000 have died, according barracks converted to COVID-19 ing,” Fauci, infectious disease Arizona, California, Mississippi, space in Houston. The infection to data from Johns Hopkins hospital, medical staff suited in chief at the National Institutes Nevada and Texas setting sin- rate in Texas has doubled since University. protective equipment tried to of Health, pledged to a House gle-day records for new corona- late May. And Nevada surpassed Republican Rep. David calm anxious patients. Unable to committee conducting oversight virus cases, and some governors a record one-day increase for McKinley of West Virginia asked evacuate isolation areas, patients of the Trump administration’s saying they’ll consider reinstat- the fourth time in the past eight if Fauci regretted that the Amer- huddled under a large beam in response to the pandemic. ing restrictions or delaying plans days. Other states also were Please see Virus, Page A2 Please see Earthquake, Page A2 eEdition Road work projects continue in Coos Bay ZACH SILVA “The construction crew The World will take all precautions and necessary actions to COOS BAY — Road minimize the disturbance work projects are being to surrounding residents started, completed and con- and vehicles. The contrac- tinued all across Coos Bay. tor will work with the res- There are currently three idents to ensure safe entry main projects being worked and exiting during the road on, including the Eastside closure. However, they will Safe Routes to School, the experience delays. Drivers Fourth Street Rehabilita- and pedestrians are advised tion Project and 10 asphalt to please exercise caution maintenance projects locat- within the construction ed at 10 different locations. zone,” read a post from the Work initially started on City of Coos Bay. the Eastside Safe Routes The Fourth Street project to School project in April will begin on June 29 and when storm drains and extend into mid-July. sidewalks were added to The overall project the area. Monday marked will address public safety off a new period of the issues as well as upgrade project that will be divert- the traffic signals,” the city ing traffic until the end of stated. “… mid-block pe- July. For this portion proj- destrian crossings added to ect, traffic will be limited to the right of way to ensure one lane along Sixth Street. public safety, near Bennett Cross streets between H Avenue.” Street and D Street will not Crews will begin staging be able to enter onto Sixth equipment starting next Zach Silva, The World Street. Drivers will be Monday. A crew from Knife River Construction works on the Safe Routes to School project on Tuesday afternoon. rerouted to Ninth Street. Repairs to 10 different The project is focused on sections of road are also improving and implement- being completed. The Coos based on a number of streets evaluated about We also try to get them 19th Street, S. 11th Street, ing sidewalks, storm infra- Bay City Council approved factors. five years ago. At that throughout different parts Park Avenue, Underwood, structure and crosswalks funds for $632,390 of street “They’re based on what time it rated the asphalt of the city and not just N. 10th, N. Marple, Ken- along Sixth Street from the repair and overlay projects we call our pavement con- and so going by the lowest confine them to one area tucky Avenue and Koos- Isthmus Slough Bridge to with funds from the trans- dition index, PCI,” said ranked streets we kind of of the city.” bay Boulevard. D Street and is scheduled portation utility fee that is Coos Bay Public Works look at those. If we have Repairs will be worked Knife River Construc- to be completely finished paid on water bills. Director Jim Hossley. enough money to do them on select portions of I tion will be completing by December. The areas selected were “The city had all of its we put them on the list. Street, Merchant Street, each of these projects.

said. the earthquake knocked no major damage. The quake-prone region where “There will be after- Earthquake The U.S. Geologic goods off shelves and staff was waiting for the four underground tectonic shocks,” Earle said. “It is From A1 Survey said the quake hit some rubble from build- aftershocks to dissipate plates come together. In not unexpected to see a at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 a.m. ings. before fully evaluating the the past 35 years, there magnitude 6 at this point the women’s ward while Eastern) along Mexico’s Mari González of the property. have been at least seven and a number of smaller a nurse tried to calm one southern Pacific coast at a Princess Mayev hotel in Local news media magnitude 7 or greater ones.” having a panic attack. depth of 16 miles (26 km). Huatulco said staff and reported damage to some earthquakes, killing around This quake happened Teresa Juárez could The epicenter was 7 miles guests were able to evacu- buildings in the state 10,000 people — most of when the Cocos plate, only wish for it to pass (12 km) south-southwest ate the building before the capital, Oaxaca city. State them in a 1985 8.0 quake. which is to the southwest quickly from her hospital of Santa Maria Zapotitlan quake, but that 45 minutes officials said they were “This has the potential of the area, slipped under bed where she lay con- in Oaxaca state after the initial quake they looking for damage. to be a deadly earthquake the North American plate, nected to oxygen. Dia- It was felt in Guatemala were still outside as strong The USGS estimated and cause significant Earle said. betic and with high blood and throughout south and aftershocks continued. that some 2 million peo- damage,” U.S. Geological “You’ve got all sorts of pressure, Juárez said she central Mexico. “It was strong, very ple felt strong or moder- Survey seismologist Paul plates and they’re moving thought about her five In Huatulco, a laid- strong,” she said. ate shaking and another Earle said. “This area is quickly,” Earle said. “The children. “It’s horrible, back beach destination González said there 49 million felt weak or capable of and has had important thing is how you’re here and you don’t known for surfing and was some visible broken light shaking. larger earthquakes in the fast the plates are moving know what to do,” she small protected coves, glass and mirrors, but The earthquake hit a past.” relative to each other.”

masks reserved for and Human Services the virus — to be tested Health officials -as expect you to be more Virus health workers and aren’t assistant secretary, told weekly. sured lawmakers Tues- outspoken.” From A1 a substitute for staying lawmakers Tuesday As for the anxiously day that there won’t be Pushed on whether 6 feet away from other the next step is testing awaited vaccine, Fauci shortcuts on safety. schools should reopen in ican public wasn’t urged people. patient samples in large said he believes “it will “We absolutely must August and September, sooner to wear face masks, Trump, meanwhile, batches to stretch limited be when and not if” it maintain regulatory Redfield insisted that and then interrupted before doubled down on testing supplies, which would arrives, and he’s “cau- independence and make will vary not just by state the visibly annoyed scien- claims that have public expand U.S. screening tiously optimistic” that the right decision for the but by school district, tist finished answering. health experts appalled, between fivefold and some vaccine could be American people based depending on how many Fauci said he didn’t tweeting Tuesday: tenfold. available at the end of on the science and the infections are in a partic- regret the change in rec- “Cases are going up in Instead of testing each the year. data,” said Food and ular area. ommendations. Early in the U.S. because we are person individually, More than a dozen Drug Administration “Many jurisdictions the pandemic there was testing far more than any health workers would vaccine candidates are in Commissioner Stephen will be reopening a “paucity of equipment” other country, and ever pool samples from 50, various stages of testing Hahn. schools,” and CDC will for health workers “who expanding. With smaller 100 or more people from around the globe, and Democrats blasted soon issue some guide- put themselves daily in testing we would show the same office or school, the U.S. next month is Trump for confusing the lines to help, he said. harm’s way” and “we did fewer cases! “ for example. A negative poised to begin the larg- public with erroneous Fauci noted that not want to divert” those Less testing in fact result would clear ev- est study — in 30,000 statements — from test- schools should tailor scarce supplies, he said. means more infections eryone, while a positive people — to get the ing to masks to unproven their decisions to local Scientists eventual- going undetected. The would require each needed proof that one re- treatments — and ig- conditions, saying some ly recommended the U.S. was slow in ramp- person to be individually ally works. Meanwhile, noring the public health might need few restric- general public use cloth ing up and currently is re-tested. countries, including the experts’ advice. tions and others more. masks, after they better testing about 500,000 And Dr. Robert Red- U.S. under a program “It costs lives,” Rep. He offered the same ad- understood that people people a day. Many field, head of the Centers called “Operation Warp Kathy Castor of Florida vice to colleges, saying with no symptoms could experts say to control for Disease Control and Speed,” are beginning to said of Trump’s false they should assume some be spreading the virus — the spread of the virus, Prevention, added that stockpile millions of dos- claims. She urged the students will get infected even though they don’t it should be testing it’s now recommended es of different shots, in public health specialists and that there must be offer as much protection 900,000 or more. for workers in nursing hopes at least some will to do more to counter ways to keep them and as the sophisticated Brett Giroir, a Health homes — hard-hit by prove usable. the president: “We really their classmates safe.

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blame was placed on the Griffin Bend Athletics, according to a 9 p.m. at McKay’s parking lot John Griffith opened dialogue 100 YEARS — June boy and the Ryan boy. The decision Tuesday by the North with music by the “Kold Harts.” toward buying property for latter ran away and could not Bend city council. Saturday’s activities include a the county inside the proposed 24, 1920 be found when the arrests were The council also called for pet parade at 9 a.m. with races, legislation’s expanded range. made, and it was claimed that public hearings on two street games and other contests during Griffith said he spoke to No Convictions In Eastside the Griffin boy had received a improvement projects and the morning and afternoon. A Rep. Susan Morgan, R-Myrtle Case blow on the head when quite accepted an amended salary boat parade at 5 p.m. will start Creek, and the conservation young which caused him to not schedule that will give city em- from the Lakeshore Lodge, to nonprofit Trust for Public Blame Is Placed On Ryan entirely responsible for his acts. ployees an overall 6.78 percent North Lake Park, and back. Lands about the possibility of And Griffin Boys In view of the fact that Ryan wage increase for the 1970-71 using the federal Forest Legacy could not be found and because fiscal year. Fund program to purchase Former Could Not Be Found of the plea made for the Griffin 15 YEARS — June property owned by the Plum and Latter Alleged to be Not boy there was no convictions. Fishing Derby At Lakeside Creek Timber Co. just south of Entirely Responsible the Joe Ney Slough. The trial of the three East- 50 YEARS — June By Louise Pipes, Correspon- 24, 2005 The federal program enables side boys who were arrested dent state and private entities to and brought before the juve- LAKESIDE — A trout Griffith eyes slough land purchase property development nile court was held by Judge 24, 1970 fishing derby beginning Friday rights while allowing logging Wade yesterday afternoon. It afternoon marks the opening By Dan Schreiber, Staff to continue. was alleged that the boys had NB Sets Street Projects, Acts of Lakeside Outdoor Daze this Writer These stories were found in demolished a wagon belonging On Pay, Park Fence weekend. The contest is open Just days after the death the Marshfield Sun Printing to an Eastside lady. The top of a double deck for children 13 and under and announcement for a bill to Museum newspaper repository The two McHale boys were fence at the North Bend mu- fish are to be registered Sat- expand the potential boundaries stored in Marshfield HS courte- acquitted as it was shown that nicipal ballpark must be taken urday from 8 to 8:30 a.m. at of the South Slough National sy of Coos Bay Schools and on they had not been guilty of the down and relocated within five Garwood’s Dock. Estuarine Research Reserve, The World newspaper website destruction of the property. The days by the Coos Bay-North A teen dance will be held at Coos County Commissioner www.theworldlink.com. CFPA annoucnes fire season begins today The World county, state and Bureau of prohibited until fire season season and the use of sky effect. Industrial Fire Pre- es, additional closures Land Management lands is terminated. lanterns is prohibited year caution Level 1 prohibits and restrictions may SOUTH COAST — The within CFPA’s district Residents living within round. smoking while working be imposed as weather Coos Forest Protective boundaries. an incorporated city need Regulated use restric- on or traveling through conditions and fire danger Association has announced The start of fire season to contact their local fire tions will also be imple- an industrial operation. becomes more severe. that fire season will offi- means the end of unreg- department for burning mented, putting restric- Specified fire tools and For further information cially begin at 12:01 a.m. ulated, outside burning restrictions and permit tions on public activities suppression equipment contact the CFPA Closure Wednesday, June 24. The for rural Coos, Curry and details. based on daily fire danger must be maintained on all Information Line at 541- start of fire season acti- western Douglas counties. Under Oregon law, the levels for specific activi- operations. A fire watch is 267-1789, visit the website vates restrictions on both The outside burning of use of tracer ammunition ties. also required on all indus- at www.coosfpa.net, or public and industrial forest debris piles and the use and exploding targets Industrial fire regu- trial operation sites. follow CFPA on Facebook use on all public, private, of burn barrels will be is prohibited during fire lations will also go into As fire season progress- and Twitter. Burning permits not allowed in Reedsport The World There will be no excep- est Protective Association neighboring fire protec- year around, (except it out completely when tions to this policy for the has announced that fire tion agencies during extreme fire dan- finished and be aware of REEDSPORT — For duration of fire season, season has started. • To provide for fire- ger), and do not require a smoke intrusion in your the eighth year in a row, according to the city of The reasons for this fighter safety permit. neighborhood, which is the Reedsport Volunteer Reedsport. policy change are: Warming fires, oth- “We ask that you burn regulated by City Ordi- Fire Department will not The Fire Department • To protect the welfare erwise known as camp- safely and responsibly,” nance 6.08.020(1).” issue burn barrel or debris will stop issuing permits of the community fires or recreational fires said a city spokesper- For more information, burning permits within on Wednesday, June 24. • Reduce the cost of (for cooking and other son. “Use clean, dry go to www.cityofreed- the Reedsport City limits This will occur at the fire operations non-debris burning ac- firewood, do not leave sport.org and click on the for the 2020 fire season. same time that Coos For- • Alignment with tivities), are still allowed the fire unattended, put Fire Department link. Oregon reports 191 new virus cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — The (7), Lane (1), Malheur COVID-19 cases has Outbreaks of more Stay informed about United States response: state’s death toll from (2), Marion (17), Morrow been reported at Lamb than five cases in work- COVID-19: The Centers for Disease COVID-19 is unchanged (3), Multnomah (44), Weston in Umatilla places with 30 or more Oregon response: The Control and Prevention from yesterday and re- Polk (1), Tillamook (1), County. The case counts employees are reported Oregon Health Authori- leads the U.S. response. mains at 192, the Oregon Umatilla (19), Union include all persons linked in its weekly report, ty and Oregon Office of Global response: The Health Authority reported (19), Wasco (4), and to the outbreak, which published on Wednes- Emergency Management World Health Organization Tuesday. Washington (42). may include household days. lead the state response. guides the global response. Oregon Health Au- New information is members and other close thority reported 191 new available about Ore- contacts. confirmed and presump- gon’s 191st death, which The investigation By Abigail Van Buren tive cases of COVID-19 was originally reported started on June 16, but DEAR ABBY as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Monday, June 22. He the initial case count was bringing the state total to is a 68-year-old man in below the threshold for 7,274. Lincoln County who died public disclosure. OHA Woman’s attraction to man The new cases re- on June 16 in his resi- is now publicly reporting ported Tuesday are in dence. He had underlying COVID-19 outbreaks of complicates their friendship the following counties: medical conditions. more than 20 cases in Clackamas (25), Coos workplaces with more DEAR ABBY: My friend “Lauren” times when I watch the news I become and her husband separated for a few very anxious, and I wonder if there’s a (1), Deschutes (2), Hood New workplace out- than 30 employees in its months last summer. During the separa- light at the end of these dark times. What River (1), Jackson (1), break reported daily news release Mon- Jefferson (2), Klamath An outbreak of 37 day through Friday. tion, she had a short fling with my friend should I do? -- ANXIETY-RIDDEN IN “Zack,” whom she met at my house. ATLANTA Lauren decided to continue her marriage DEAR ANXIETY-RIDDEN: and, obviously, chose to stop seeing Welcome to the club! If you think you County awards $625,000 to Zack. have been alone in experiencing these A few months ago, Zack came to a emotions, you couldn’t be more wrong. party I threw. Lauren wasn’t able to Many people feel just the way you do -- make it. Everyone had a few margaritas, anxious, isolated and depressed. man assaulted by deputy and as the night ended, I found myself You can manage negative emotions by having sex with Zack for the first time getting out of the house and exercising PORTLAND (AP) — intoxicated and was being Oregon State Police -- since our friendship began 10 or so years -- alone or with friends or neighbors The Washington County booked into the Washing- nor the district attorney’s ago. It was so great, and we decided to -- while staying a social distance apart board of commissioners ton County Jail March 30, office sought or obtained do it again. I wasn’t sure I should tell -- and keeping in touch with friends and voted Tuesday to authorize 2018. Molina’s medical records Lauren, even though she’s a married classmates using your computer and cell- a $625,000 payout to settle A jail video released by that documented serious woman, because I was afraid it might phone. There’s no reason you couldn’t a lawsuit brought by a man Molina’s attorneys shows injuries, Washington Coun- upset her. collaborate with some of them on an art whose skull was fractured Alden directing Molina ty Chief Deputy District A week ago, Zack confessed that he project and create something spectacular in what appears to have to stand against a wall for Attorney Bracken McKey may be in love with me, and I feel the using those devices. been an unprovoked attack a booking photo. Molina told The Oregonian/Ore- same way toward him. I decided to go Remind yourself that this quarantine is by a county sheriff’s deputy appears to salute or gesture gonLive. ahead and tell Lauren, since my rela- temporary. It isn’t going to last forever. in the jail’s booking area in at Alden a few times. Alden “We got this one wrong, tionship with Zack is getting serious. Unless you have an underlying health 2018. gestures at Molina and and we own that,” McKey She reacted terribly. She was furious condition or someone in your household In a prepared statement, after Molina makes another said. and accused me of “betraying” her and does, you can mingle with others wearing the board condemned gesture and says something The renewed interest in trying to “one-up” her. She said I should a face covering and keeping your dis- Washington County sher- Alden slams Molina to the jail assault case came have known how she felt about him and tance. From what I have been observing, iff’s deputy Rian Alden’s the wall, appears to grab after the district attorney’s that I’m a terrible friend for having sex some relationships have been strength- conduct that “needlessly his neck, pins him to the office saw an article on -Or with him, let alone falling in love. Abby, ened as people reach out to comfort and injured” and traumatized ground and straddles him. egonLive.com in early June are her feelings justified? Am I in the help each other. A surefire way to over- Albert Molina, 45. Other deputies come over, about an investigation into wrong? Or are we all still adults? -- AC- come the blues is to start thinking about The settlement was and one appears to help Alden for an alleged racist CIDENTALLY IN LOVE what you can do for someone else, even if reached days before the Alden hold Molina down. email, McKey said. DEAR ACCIDENTALLY IN it’s just a phone call to say, “I’m thinking county district attorney’s Molina’s attorneys filed Alden’s attorney, Dan LOVE: Lauren’s feelings justified? about you. How are you doing?” office is expected to go a lawsuit in 2019, citing Thenell, called it unfair Heck, no! If you and Lauren are still ------before a grand jury to seek major injuries and medical that the district attorney’s speaking, “remind” her that when she Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van a felony second-degree as- expenses that exceeded office is prosecuting Alden went back to her husband, she relin- Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, sault indictment against the $135,000. He spent 19 days after previously choosing quished all claims on the man she slept and was founded by her mother, Pauline deputy, Rian Alden, The in the hospital, including not to. with in the interim. He’s entitled to a Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. Oregonian/OregonLive five days in the intensive “This is all about politics life and so are you. If I were you, I’d DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los reported. Oregon law caps care unit. because of what happened distance myself from this woman. She Angeles, CA 90069. payouts in suits against The case was initially in Minneapolis to George shouldn’t begrudge you for enjoying For an excellent guide to becoming municipalities to $700,000. brought to the county Floyd,” Thenell said. someone she can’t enjoy herself. Shame a better conversationalist and a more The case has spurred district attorney’s office for The sheriff’s office now on her. sociable person, order “How to Be the Washington County review in 2018. will reach out to outside DEAR ABBY: I’m a student at an art Popular.” Send your name and mailing District Attorney’s office The decision not to experts on any allega- school, and I’m struggling with anxiety address, plus check or money order for to reform how it handles prosecute Alden was made tions of use of force and and depression. I have been on lockdown $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Populari- similar cases in the future, after neither of the out- is considering calling in a in my hometown due to the COVID-19 ty Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, officials there said. side investigators – from national expert to review pandemic, isolated from my friends and IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling Molina was accused the Multnomah County the office’s use of force unable to socialize with others. Some- are included in the price.) of riding a bike while Sheriff’s Office and the policies. eEdition Washington governor orders facial covering statewide OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) which issued its order last that prohibits people from 3 and 5. public. Brendan Cowan, a meanor, punishable by up — Citing ongoing corona- week. entering a place of business People engaged in recre- spokesman for the county, to 90 days in jail and up to virus-related health risks, Inslee said the decision — either indoors or outdoors ation alone or with house- said in an email Tuesday that a $1,000 fine. Violation of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was made following an — without first donning a hold members and those to date, no citations have the Yakima County proc- on Tuesday announced a uptick in transmission rates mask, businesses in the cen- eating out at restaurants been issued, just “lots of lamation for businesses is statewide requirement for of COVID-19 activity in the tral Washington county are wouldn’t have to wear masks education and outreach.” a gross misdemeanor, pun- people to wear facial cover- state. prohibited from allowing a as long as they are properly Several other jurisdic- ishable by up to 364 days in ings in public settings. “Until a vaccine or cure customer to enter a business, distanced from others. tions — including King jail and up to a $5,000 fine. The public health order, is developed, this is really or conduct business with a The statewide order builds and Thurston counties — Inslee said that businesses issued by Secretary of going to be our best de- customer in any public space on a previous one from In- have issued their own face in Yakima County that Health John Wiesman, takes fense,” Inslee said at a news unless the customer is wear- slee that — since June 8 — covering directives or have don’t comply risk losing effect Friday. The order conference. ing a face covering. has required workers to wear strongly urged residents to their business license. requires face coverings Yakima County, which There are exemptions for facial coverings unless they wear masks, though those As of Tuesday, Yakima when people are indoors in a has been among the areas people who are deaf or have don’t interact with others on counties have said that the County had at least 6,435 public area, and outdoors in hardest hit by the outbreak, hearing loss and those who the job. efforts were focused more cases of coronavirus, sec- a public area when six feet has even more stringent have medical conditions that Last month, San Juan on education and that there ond-highest among counties of physical distancing can’t requirements under a sepa- preclude them from wearing County became the first were no civil or criminal in the state, and 142 deaths. be maintained. rate proclamation issued by a mask. Children age 5 and jurisdiction to impose a penalties for violators. King County, which includes Washington joins several Inslee that also takes effect younger are also exempt, mask requirement that was A spokesman for Inslee Seattle and has nearly 10 other states that already have Friday. In addition to being though the order recom- enforceable by law, making said that violation of the times more people, had statewide mask orders in covered by the statewide mends facial coverings for it a misdemeanor for people statewide mask order for recorded at least 9,366 cases place, including California, mandate on masks in public children between the ages of to not wear a mask while in individuals is a misde- and 604 deaths. Prosecutor: Trump ally Roger Stone treated differently WASHINGTON (AP) Maryland, and his testimony division, as part of its probe Rudy Giuliani. “water down and in some believed it was excessive — A federal prosecutor is will feature the extraordi- into the politicization of House Judiciary Commit- cases outright distort” what based on the facts of the prepared to tell Congress nary spectacle of a current the department under Barr. tee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, happened at Stone’s trial and case. on Wednesday that Rog- prosecutor castigating deci- The Democratic-led panel D-N.Y., has threatened to the events that resulted in Filing a new one was a er Stone, a close ally of sions made by the leadership and Barr have been feuding subpoena Barr himself for his conviction. “righteous decision based President Donald Trump, of the Justice Department since shortly after he took a hearing next week if he Before Stone’s Feb. 20 on the merits,” he has told was given special treatment where he still serves. The office in early 2019, when doesn’t agree to appear. The sentencing, Justice Depart- The Associated Press. ahead of his sentencing hearing is likely to add to he declined to testify about attorney general has never ment leadership changed the According to his prepared because of his relationship scrutiny of Attorney Gen- Mueller’s report. testified before the panel. sentencing recommenda- testimony, Zelinsky will with the president. eral William Barr, who has The Democrats launched Zelinsky, one of four tion just hours after Trump describe having learned Aaron Zelinsky, a career alarmed Democrats in recent the investigation earlier this lawyers who quit the Stone tweeted his displeasure from the media that the Justice Department prosecu- months with his efforts to year over Barr’s handling case after the department at the recommendation of Justice Department planned tor who was part of special scrutinize, and even undo, of the Stone case, but have overruled their sentencing up to nine years in prison, to overrule the trial team’s counsel Robert Mueller’s some of the results of Muel- expanded their focus to recommendation, plans to saying it had been too harsh. sentencing recommenda- team and worked on the ler’s Russia’s investigation. several subsequent episodes say Wednesday that the Stone was later sentenced to tion, something he said he case against Stone, will say “What I heard — re- in which they believe Barr acting U.S. attorney at the serve more than three years found unusual given the he was told by supervisors peatedly — was that Roger is doing Trump’s bidding. time, Timothy Shea, was in prison plus two years’ department’s conventional that political considerations Stone was being treated That includes the depart- “receiving heavy pressures probation and a $20,000 practice of not commenting influenced the decision to differently from any other ment’s efforts to dismiss the from the highest levels of fine. on cases. overrule the recommenda- defendant because of his criminal case against Gen. the Department of Justice to Barr has said Trump’s Though the U.S. attor- tion of the trial team and relationship to the presi- Michael Flynn and the firing give Stone a break.” tweet played no role in the ney’s office initially said the propose a lighter prison dent,” Zelinsky says in the last weekend of the the top He does not say who was change. He said he or- reports were false, the team sentence, according to testi- prepared testimony. prosecutor in New York’s doing the pressuring, but dered the new filing hours was later told that a new mony released by the House The panel subpoenaed Southern District. The pros- says there was “significant before the president’s tweet sentencing memorandum Judiciary Committee. Zelinksy and John Elias, ecutor, Geoffrey Berman, pressure” on line prosecu- because he was caught off would be issued that would Zelinsky now works in a career official in the has been investigating the tors to “obscure” the correct guard by the initial sentenc- seek a lighter punishment the U.S. attorney’s office in department’s antitrust president’s personal attorney sentencing guidelines and ing recommendation and for Stone. Students provide boisterous crowd for Trump PHOENIX (AP) — It told the boisterous crowd. attention — at least mo- “This will be in my experts’ warnings that it in the nation. wasn’t quite one of his sig- “They hate our history. mentarily — away from opinion the most corrupt dramatically reduces the The state reported a nature big-stadium rallies. They hate our values, and his slumping poll num- election in the history of risk of transmitting the new daily record of nearly But President Donald they hate everything we bers, surging coronavirus our country,” said Trump, virus. Few in the crowd 3,600 additional corona- Trump drew something prize as Americans.” infections in huge swaths who has in recent days at the Students for Trump virus cases Tuesday as closer to the jam-packed Trump was looking to of the South and West, and stepped up claims that event donned masks. Arizona continued to set audience of political sup- regain campaign momen- a virus-ravaged economy. expanded mail-in voting Since late May, Arizona records for the number porters he’s been craving tum after Tulsa, which was His address was chock- will lead to voting fraud. has emerged as one of the of people hospitalized, as hundreds of young con- supposed to be a sign of full of typical Trump “And we can not let this nation’s most active hot in intensive care and on servatives filled a Phoenix the nation’s reopening and lines — boasts about happen.” spots for the spread of ventilators for COVID-19. megachurch Tuesday to a show of political force. television ratings, ridicule But throughout his COVID-19. Arizona’s total caseload in hear his call for them to get Instead, it generated thou- of his likely Democratic daylong trip to Arizona, Photos of restaurants the pandemic stands at at behind his reelection effort. sands of empty seats and presidential opponent Joe which included a visit to and bars crowded with least 58,179, with 42 more The crowded Dream swirling questions about Biden and sharply worded the U.S.-Mexico border, unmasked patrons ignited deaths reported Tuesday, City Church for the gather- the president’s campaign resentments over China’s the COVID-19 pandemic controversy. Republi- raising the death toll to ing of Students for Trump leadership and his case handling of the coronavirus shadowed Trump. can Gov. Doug Ducey, a 1,384. offered a starkly different for another four years in crisis. As he did in Okla- The Democratic mayor Trump supporter, reversed “Right now, the next feel compared to Trump’s office. homa over the weekend, of Phoenix made clear she himself last week and couple of weeks are going weekend rally in Tulsa, The low turnout sharp- Trump referred to the virus did not believe Trump’s allowed cities and counties to be critical in our ability Oklahoma, his first of the ened the focus on Trump’s as “kung flu,” a pejorative speech could be safely held to require people to wear to address those surg- coronavirus era, which visit to Arizona, which term that Asian-Americans in her city — and urged masks in public places. ings that we are seeing drew sparser attendance. doubles as both a 2020 say is racist. the president to wear a face Most have, including in Florida, in Texas, in Trump hailed the “patri- battleground state and a But unlike his return mask. Phoenix and Yuma and Arizona and other states,” otic young Americans who surging coronavirus hot to campaign stage before But Trump has adamant- the counties that surround Dr. Anthony Fauci, the stand up tall for America spot. thousands of empty seats ly refused to wear a mask them. federal government’s top and refuse to kneel to the With the Phoenix event, in Oklahoma, Trump in public, instead turning it Arizona is seeing dis- infectious disease expert, radical left.” which was organized by seemed to revel in the en- into a red-vs.-blue cultural turbing trends in several told a House committee “You are the courageous Turning Point Action, a ergy of a packed — albeit issue. Polling suggests Re- benchmarks, including Tuesday. “They are not the warriors standing in the group chaired by Trump smaller — venue. He also publicans are far less likely the percentage of tests only ones that are having way of what they want ally Charlie Kirk, the offered his supporters a to wear face coverings than that prove positive for the a difficulty. Bottom line ... to do and their goals,” he president hoped to turn dark warning. Democrats despite health virus, which is the highest it’s a mixed bag.” White House wins on health care price disclosure WASHINGTON (AP) sions about their care. final word. the rule would impose new to see. “Americans want The information would be — The Trump adminis- “This may very well “American patients costs at the wrong time. hospitals and insurance updated every year. tration won a court ruling be bigger than healthcare deserve to be in control of “It also imposes signif- companies to reveal their —publish all their Tuesday upholding its plan itself,” Trump tweeted their healthcare,” Azar said icant burdens on hospitals hidden prices and believe charges in a format that to require insurers and Tuesday, on the ruling. in a statement. “Especially at a time when resources that it will lower prices,” can be read on the internet hospitals to disclose the “Congratulations Ameri- when patients are seek- are stretched thin and need said Fisher. by other computer systems. actual prices for common ca!” ing needed care during a to be devoted to patient As proposed, the Trump This would allow web tests and procedures in a But the American Hos- public health emergency, care,” Hutton said. “The administration rule would developers and consumer bid to promote competition pital Association, which it is more important than AHA will appeal this de- require that hospitals: groups to come up with and push down costs. sued to block the Trump ever that they have ready cision and seek expedited —publish in a con- tools that patients and their Health and Human administration regulation access to the actual prices review.” sumer-friendly manner families can use. Services Secretary Alex and was on the losing side, of health care services.” The administration’s dis- negotiated rates for the Insurers also oppose Azar called the decision in announced it would appeal. Melinda Hutton, general closure rule is set to take 300 most common services the plan, saying it could federal court in Washing- Industry argues that forc- counsel for the hospital effect in January, but that that can be scheduled in prompt providers that are ton, D.C., “a resounding ing the disclosure of prices association, said the trade timetable is now unclear. advance, such as a knee accepting a bargain price victory” for President Don- negotiated between hospi- group is disappointed by Nonetheless, patient ad- replacement, a Cesare- to try to bid up what they ald Trump’s efforts to open tals and insurers amounts the ruling upholding what vocate Cynthia Fisher said an-section delivery or an charge if they see that oth- up the convoluted world to coercion. she called a “flawed” the judge’s decision will MRI scan. Hospitals would ers are getting more. of health care pricing so That means the decision policy. Hutton, too, cited help demystify health care have to disclose what Judge Nichols was patients and families can by U.S. District Judge Carl the coronavirus pandemic, costs and is in line with they’d be willing to accept nominated to the court by make better-informed deci- J. Nichols may not be the saying that complying with what most people want if the patient pays cash. Trump. Oregon police unions oppose proposed legislation SALEM (AP) — Or- chokeholds and the use Michael Selvaggio, the nisms” and that it “seems state attorney general the legislature. egon’s law enforcement of tear gas to changes in lobbyist for the Ore- to me like they really power to oversee investi- “It is time for us to go unions are objecting to disciplinary procedures gon Coalition of Police rushed into this.” gations into police actions ahead and initiate these all six police accountabil- for police. They form the & Sheriffs, known as Lawmakers are pushing that lead to death or seri- reforms,” Manning said ity bills that have been centerpiece of a legislative ORCOPS for short, said forward with several bills ous injury. “The people demand it.” introduced for the special session called in the wake he would “roundly reject that have faced strong Sen. James Manning, Manning, a former legislative session that of the nationwide pro- the notion we’re somehow union opposition in the D-Eugene, is a member of Army drill sergeant who begins Wednesday. tests following the police in the way of reform.” past. They include mea- the legislative People of also once worked as a po- Oregon Public Broad- killing of George Floyd, But, he added, the bills sures that would revamp Color Caucus, which has lice officer, said the police casting reports the mea- a Black man, in Minne- have some “very obvious police discipline cases, proposed several of the unions will have a chance sures range from bans on apolis. and unworkable mecha- ban tear gas and give the bills being taken up by the to make their case. SPORTSe PARTLY CLOUDYEdition 67 • 56 FORECAST B2 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Rope found in NASCAR garage was coincidence JENNA FRYER U.S. Attorney Jay Town and on-quote,” said Wallace, who Matter paint scheme in Virginia rage. Only a handful of Wallace’s Associated Press FBI Special Agent in Charge instantly began to fear for the and successfully lobbied for the crew members and NASCAR Johnnie Sharp Jr. said the investi- safety of his family. Confederate flag ban. saw the rope. NASCAR went to Talladega gation determined “nobody could Even after the conclusion it NASCAR has assigned securi- Roughly 48 hours after the Superspeedway on heightened have known Mr. Wallace would was not a hate crime, Wallace ty to Wallace at the track and has discovery, federal authorities said alert after Bubba Wallace, its be assigned” to that same stall. remained angry at what he been protective of the driver. The video confirmed the rope “was in only Black driver, took on an NASCAR said it was the lone perceives as constant tests of his first word of the incident came that garage as early as October active role in a push for racial garage stall with a pull down character. He holds no ill-will in a sharply worded statement 2019” hanging from a garage equality. rope that resembled a noose. toward NASCAR. in which NASCAR said it was door. The rope was referred to Wallace had successfully NASCAR has defended its reac- “I stand behind Steve and I “angry and outraged” over the as a noose, but can be used as a called for the ban of the Confed- tion and insisted it would call the stand behind NASCAR,” he said. “heinous act” that the series handle when closing the door. erate flag and received threats. FBI again. A defiant Wallace said “NASCAR was worried about directly linked to racism. Phelps continued to call it a Fans paraded past the main there is no confusion and the rope Talladega. We had that one cir- The FBI sent 15 agents to Tal- noose after authorities said no entrance of the Alabama track had been fashioned into a noose. cled on the radar with everything ladega for Monday’s rescheduled charges would be filed, and held displaying the flag, and a plane “I wanted to make sure this going on.” race at the same time the industry firm in that NASCAR is investi- circled above the speedway wasn’t just a knot,” Wallace NASCAR opened the Tal- rallied around Wallace. In an un- gating why the rope was tied that pulling a Confederate flag banner said on CNN. “It was a noose. ladega gates to 5,000 fans, its precedented show of solidarity, way. He was pleased it wasn’t a that read “Defund NASCAR.” Whether it was tied in 2019 ... it highest number so far during the every team member on pit road hate crime directed at Wallace, So NASCAR moved quickly is a noose.” coronavirus pandemic. lined up behind him during the but insisted NASCAR would when one of Wallace’s crew Wallace never saw the rope. Since finding his voice over national anthem. have conducted its investigation members discovered a rope that He said NASCAR President the last month, the 26-year-old Phelps has taken exactly nine the same way even now knowing resembled a noose in their garage Steve Phelps came to see him Mobile, Alabama native has questions about the finding it was just a coincidence. stall. The sanctioning body called Sunday night at the track with embraced an international role in in Wallace’s garage and none “We would have done the in federal authorities, who ruled “tears running down his face.” NASCAR’s attempt to push past provided any details of the inci- same investigation. It was im- Tuesday it had been hanging “The evidence he brought its rocky racial history. Wallace dent. Because of health protocol portant for us to do,” he said. there since at least last October to me was that a hate crime has worn an “I Can’t Breathe” restrictions, a limited number of and was not a hate crime. has been committed, quote- shirt, raced with a Black Lives personnel have access to the ga- Please see NASCAR, Page B2 Sports Briefs RUNNING Baseball is back with 60-game schedule NEW YORK (AP) — Major League gate-related revenue it would lose $640,000 New York Marathon Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday for each additional regular-season game, a canceled due to pandemic night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty Baseball’s new look figure the union disputed. ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead MLB became exasperated with the union’s NEW YORK — The New Season: 60 games, 40 against division York City Marathon scheduled amid the coronavirus following months of leadership team, headed by former All-Star acrimony. foes, 20 against matching nonleague first baseman Tony Clark and Bruce Meyer, for Nov. 1 has been canceled division because of the coronavirus pan- A dramatically altered season with games a litigator hired in August 2018. Manfred demic. full of new rules was the final result of failed Opening Day: July 23 or 24 and Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem were New York Road Runners financial negotiations. But for fans eager to Designated Hitter: National League will infuriated when Clark said he considered the announced the cancellation of see any baseball this year, at least now they use the designated hitter for the first time result of a one-on-one meeting with Manfred can look forward to opening day. the world’s largest marathon Extra Innings: A runner will begin on last week a proposal rather than what MLB Wednesday after coordinating The announcement by MLB came while second base in extra innings in an at- termed a framework for a deal. with the mayor’s office and more players continue to test positive for tempt to shorten those games Rather than play 162 games over 186 days, deciding the race posed too many the virus — at least seven on the Philadel- the season will be 60 games over 66 or 67 phia Phillies alone. And a stark realization Relievers: Relief pitchers must either days, depending on whether there is a na- health and safety concerns for face three batters or finish an inning runners, volunteers, spectators remained, that if health situations deteriorate, tionally televised Thursday night opener. It is and others. all games could still be wiped out. Rosin Bags: Pitchers will have their own scheduled to end Sept. 27, which leaves little “While the marathon is an “What happens when we all get it?” rosin bags and not be allowed to lick their margin to make up September rainouts. MLB fingers iconic and beloved event in Milwaukee pitcher Brett Anderson tweeted insisted it needed to complete the World our city, I applaud New York Monday. Playoffs: Currently 10 teams, though Series in October, avoiding any second wave Road Runners for putting One day after the players’ association that could change. Rejected proposal of the virus. the health and safety of both rejected an economic agreement and left called for 16 teams Players are being given staggered reporting spectators and runners first,” open the possibility of a grievance seeking times over several days for intake screening. Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, The time will be used for coronavirus testing statement. “We look forward the bickering sides agreed on an operations 25% more teams that can compete, that had ahead of the resumption of workouts, which to hosting the 50th running of manual. Baseball Commissioner Rob Man- no idea they were going to compete for 162 were stopped March 12 due to the pandemic. the marathon in November of fred then unilaterally imposed the schedule, games,” said Hall of Fame pitcher John Because of an uptick in infections in 2021.” his right under a March agreement with the Smoltz, now a broadcaster. Florida and Arizona’s summer heat, 28 teams Last year’s marathon included union. The trade deadline will be Aug. 31 and the currently are leaning toward training in their a world record 53,640 finishers. In a twist, the sides expanded the designat- deadline to be in an organization for postsea- regular-season ballparks. Detroit remained Entrants for the 2020 race will ed hitter to games between National League son eligibility is Sept. 15. Teams can resume partial to Lakeland, Florida, and Toronto was be offered a full refund of their teams for the first time and instituted the radi- making trades Friday, when rosters will no hoping to gain government permission to entry fee or a guaranteed entry cal innovation of starting extra innings with a longer be frozen. work out at Rogers Centre. to either the 2021, 2022 or 2023 runner on second base. Active rosters will be 30 players during Under terms of the deal the sides reached marathon. Playoff teams remain at 10 for now — the first two weeks of the season, 28 during on March 26, which was to have been open- The 2021 New York City Mar- there is still talk of a possible expansion. The the second two weeks and 26 after that. They ing day, players would receive prorated por- athon is scheduled for Nov. 7. rejected deal had called for 16 teams. will not expand to 28 on Sept. 1, as originally tions of their salaries if the 60-game schedule Players will start reporting for the resump- is not cut short by the virus. Salaries original- NBA intended this year. tion of training on July 1. It remains to be With no minor leagues, teams would be ly totaled $4 billion, and the prorated portion Lakers guard Bradley will seen which players will report back to work allowed to retain 60 players each, including a of about 37% reduces pay to $1.48 billion. — high-risk individuals are allowed to opt sit out rest of season taxi squad. Up to three players from the taxi Salaries were to have ranged from out and still receive salary and service time, squad can travel with a team to a game, and $563,500 at the minimum to $36 million for LOS ANGELES — Los Ange- but others who sit out get neither money nor one of the three must be a catcher. Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole at the top, but les Lakers guard Avery Bradley the service credit needed for eligibility for MLB is keeping the planned innovation the spread would now be from $208,704 to has decided to sit out the NBA’s free agency and salary arbitration. that pitchers must face three batters or finish $13,333,333. upcoming resumption of the Each team will play 10 games against each a half inning — players refused to agree a MLB initially had sought last month in its season in Florida. of its four division rivals and 20 total games year ago but also waived their right to block. initial economic plan to reduce pay to about He told ESPN on Tuesday against the five clubs in the corresponding re- The injured list minimum for pitchers will $1 billion, and players vowed not to give up night that he wants to remain gional division in the other league, according remain 10 days rather than revert to 15, as full prorated pay and proposed a 114-game with his wife and three children, to details obtained by The Associated Press. initially intended. schedule that amounted to $2.8 billion. including a 6-year-old son with This will be MLB’s shortest season since Public opinion shredded both sides as they The relationship deteriorated back to the a history of respiratory illnesses. 1878, a schedule of such brevity that some locked in a ferocious financial battle during a level of the acrimonious labor disputes that By sitting out, Bradley figures fans may question the legitimacy of stats and pandemic that has led to more than 120,000 led to eight work stoppages from 1972-95, to lose a projected $650,000 in records. deaths and 2.3 million infections in the U.S. and the union has threatened a grievance salary. No matter what, the season will be among and led to a 14.7% unemployment rate, the claiming MLB didn’t fulfill the provision in Bradley averaged 8.6 points the most unusual ever for a sport that takes highest since the Great Depression. the March deal requiring the longest season and 2.3 rebounds while starting pride in the race for titles being a marathon MLB hoped to be the first U.S. major economically feasible, conditioned by several 44 games before the season was and not a sprint: Washington started 19-31 league to return, at first with an 82-game other provisions. MLB would claim the union shut down in March due to the and 27-33 last year but finished 93-69 to earn schedule starting around the Fourth of July, bargained in bad faith, and the case would be coronavirus. The Lakers are the a wild card and won a seven-game World but sniping broke out between management argued before arbitrator Mark Irvings. No. 1 seed in the Western Con- Series for its first title. and players who distrust teams’ claims of That would be a prelude to the expiration ference heading into the 22-team “There’s a lot more pressure because in economic losses following years of franchise of the current labor contract on Dec. 1, 2021, restart. a 60-game schedule, I think that you have appreciation. MLB claimed that without which likely will be followed by a lockout. Denver star Jokic tests positive for coronavirus DENVER — All-Star forward Frontier Conference will play eight-game schedule Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nug- WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) The season will run from Sept. tier Conference for volleyball. football will be Sept. 5. For the gets has tested positive for the — The Montana-based Frontier 12 through Nov. 7 and will allow The six conference volleyball Cascade Collegiate Conference, coronavirus and is quarantining Conference has approved abbre- teams to qualify for the NAIA teams will play a 20-game sched- those sports are volleyball, soc- in his native Serbia, according to viated football and volleyball playoffs, conference athletic ule over a 10-week period from cer and cross country. a person with knowledge of the schedules for this fall, the league directors and school leaders said Sept. 11 through Nov. 14. Home The league also will have situation. announced. Monday. teams will host the same oppo- reduced schedules for both Jokic is expected to return The conference includes both Southern Oregon will also nent on Fridays and Saturdays volleyball and soccer — 22 to Denver long before the Southern Oregon University and have road trips to Montana and will play each league team dates for volleyball (down team leaves for the Disney Eastern Oregon University for State-Northern (Sept. 26), four times, twice at home and from 28), and 14 matches for complex for the restart of the football. Montana Tech (Oct. 17) and twice on the road. soccer (down from 18). The NBA season next month, said Frontier Conference football College of Idaho (Oct. 24) and The shortened seasons were maximum number of cross the person who spoke to The teams will play an eight-game host Rocky Mountain (Sept. 19), approved by the NAIA Coun- country meets will be seven Associated Press on Tuesday on schedule against only other Montana Western (Oct. 3) and cil of Presidents due to the instead of eight. condition of anonymity because conference teams. Each team Carroll (Oct. 31). COVID-19 pandemic. The conference includes neither the player nor the team will play two games against one Eastern Oregon University had Fall sport student-athletes can Southern Oregon, Eastern acknowledged the positive test league opponent. not updated its football schedule report for preseason training on Oregon, Corban, Northwest publicly. In the case of the two Oregon on its website by Wednesday Aug. 15. Christian, Oregon Tech, Warner ESPN and The Denver Post schools, they will face each other morning. The NAIA earlier announced Pacific, Multnomah, College of previously reported Jokic’s pos- twice, starting the season in La Southern Oregon and Eastern that the first possible contest Idaho, Northwest University and itive test. Grande and ending it in Ashland. Oregon are not part of the Fron- dates for the sports other than Evergreen. SPORTSeEdition FOUR-DAY FORECAST FOR NORTH BEND NATIONAL FORECAST TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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Steelers will support players who want to kneel PITTSBURGH (AP) — willingness to partake in this, the Chicago Bears left offensive earth some discussions and take your own home first and work Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike whether it is statements or tackle and Army veteran Alejan- our time,” according to Tomlin. from there,” said Tomlin, who is Tomlin wants his players to feel actions. You guys know my dro Villaneuva standing alone on All-Pro defensive end Cam one of the three active Black head comfortable speaking out about feelings, I have stated them in the field saluting the flag while Heyward said last week the coaches in the league. “That’s social justice in any way they see the past. Statements are good, the rest of the team remained out Steelers would be united in any something I try to live by and try fit, provided it’s done “thought- but impact is better. Particularly of sight in a tunnel. form of protest they may choose to encourage our guys to live by.” fully and with class.” long-term impact.” Tomlin stressed in the af- to adopt in 2020. When he’s not trying to help Kneeling included. The Steelers are going to leave termath that his focus was on Tomlin has long pointed toward his players navigate an uncer- Tomlin said Tuesday the club it up to the players to let them football and that figuring out his team’s work off the field — tain social landscape, Tomlin is has engaged in “intimate discus- determine how best to make what served as an appropriate particularly on Tuesdays in the focusing on attempting to get 90 sions” with players about how to that impact, though the team has form of protest was for “political fall, when the players are typically players ready for a training camp use their public platform to help created what Tomlin described as beatniks to ponder.” off and doing charity work in the unlike any other. effect social change amid the “structural committees” designed The league’s third-longest Pittsburgh area — as proof it is The national lockdown created fallout from the death of George to help them organize their actions tenured head coach said his not just interested in making state- in response to the COVID-19 pan- Floyd, a Black man who died so they can “do things properly.” issue three years ago was timing. ments on Sunday afternoons. He demic forced the NFL to conduct while being taken into police cus- Tomlin’s tone was a marked The chaos in Chicago happened doesn’t anticipate that changing. its offseason program remotely. tody in Minneapolis last month. departure from his sense of frus- during the regular season. “This unrest is an opportunity Lots of Zoom calls. Lots of adapt- “Our position is simple,” tration in 2017, when a miscom- Floyd’s death, coming during to learn, to listen and to grow ing. And zero practice time togeth- Tomlin said. “We are going to munication during the national a relatively quiet period for the and to make sure you take care er, something Tomlin admitted has support our players and their anthem before a game against NFL, “allowed us to really un- of yourself, your own heart and caused “angst” and “anxiety.” Rapinoe, others opt Two players withdraw from PGA event Cameron Champ “The alarm bells have also wears the wristband, Comboy, the longtime out of NWSL tourney started to ring now that said the tour has acquired caddie for McDowell, Kenny has failed this test,” Whoop straps for players told Golfweek he flew land’s Becky Sauerbrunn. is second tour Associated Press McDowell told Golfweek. and caddies. to Florida commercially The league was rocked player to test “We’re a close-knit team. “It’s crazy to say, but from Texas after Mc- U.S. national team by the announcement We roomed together last (without) his Whoop Dowell missed the cut players Megan Rapinoe, Monday that the Orlando positive for the week, we spent six hours device we could have been because there wasn’t Tobin Heath and Christen Pride were dropping out in a car. He’s carrying the screwed right now because room on the private Press have opted out of of the tournament after coronavirus virus, so in some way, he could have played plane. He and McDowell the National Women’s six players and four staff I have to be carrying it, the rest of the week and attended a funeral on Soccer League tourna- members tested positive DOUG FERGUSON too.” ended up contaminating Monday and then drove ment kicking off this for COVID-19. The Associated Press McDowell said he or infecting many other to Hilton Head. weekend in Utah. withdrawal leaves eight informed the tour who people,” Thomas said McDowell did not Heath and Press, who teams participating in the Two players have he was around during his Wednesday. immediately respond to a played with Rapinoe monthlong tournament. withdrawn ahead of the time at the TPC River Will Ahmed, the CEO text from the AP seeking on the champion World In an interview with Travelers Championship Highlands. That includes and founder of Whoop, comment. He told Golf- Cup team last summer The Associated Press on because of the corona- a practice round Tuesday said the tour has acquired week he tested negative in France, cited concerns Tuesday, NWSL Commis- virus as the PGA Tour with Brooks Koepka, more than 1,000 of the at the Travelers Champi- about the coronavirus. sioner Lisa Baird said the awaits test results of the Chase Koepka and British straps and that the com- onship on Monday, and “Although I want to situation was “hugely” entire field of players and Open champion Shane pany was working to he would decide when he be on the field with my disappointing, given some caddies in its third week Lowry. integrate the straps with reached home whether he teammates doing what I of the talent on the Pride, back amid the COVID-19 The PGA Tour’s return “everyone in the PGA Tour should quarantine from his love, because of the un- including national team pandemic. to tournaments started with universe.” family. certainty and risks creat- players Ali Krieger, Ash- Cameron Champ tested a perfect record — 487 ed by COVID-19, I have lynn Harris, Emily Sonnett positive when he arrived tests for players arriving chosen not to participate and Brazillian star Marta. Tuesday and took his man- at Colonial in Fort Worth, the investigation and an in the NWSL Challenge “We’re just really con- datory test at TPC River Texas; 98 players on the NASCAR employee recalled “seeing Cup,” Heath, who plays cerned about them (the Highlands. charter flight to South a tied handle in the garage for the Portland Thorns, Pride players) and really Graeme McDowell Carolina; 369 tests at Hil- From B1 pull down rope from last said in a statement re- disappointed that we withdrew Wednesday ton Head Island. All came fall,” when the team had leased by the team. won’t see them,” Baird “The evidence was very without having tested back negative. the stall. The Challenge Cup said. “But we’re focusing clear that the noose that positive. McDowell told Nick Watney was the NASCAR saying it had opens Saturday with on what we need to be was in the garage was in Golfweek that his cad- first player to test posi- found a noose stunned the a game between the focused on right now, there previously. The last die, Ken Comboy, tested tive, on Friday at the RBC stock car series as it takes Thorns and the defending which is to make sure race we had in October, positive. McDowell said Heritage. Watney, who had an active position in a push champion North Carolina that the facility, the pro- that noose was present. he was withdrawing for tested negative on Tuesday, for inclusion. The series first Courage. Among the na- tocols, all of the player The evidence we had, it the protection of the other asked to be tested again tried to ban the Confederate tional team players taking education regarding all was clear we needed to players and caddies and for when his Whoop wristband flag five years ago but did part in the tournament are the tournament rules and look into this.” his own peace of mind. — which measures various nothing to enforce the order. Chicago’s Julie Ertz, U.S. the CDC guidelines or He took no questions on He was to fly from health metrics — showed NASCAR has yet to Soccer’s Player of the protocols, are in place the FBI’s findings. Cromwell, Connecticut, an increase in his respira- detail how it will answer Year, teammate Alyssa because tomorrow we Meanwhile, Wood to his home in Orlando, tory rate. Wallace’s call to stop the Naeher, North Carolina’s start welcoming our first Brothers Racing team Florida. Justin Thomas, who display of the flag. 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