e STEADYEdition RAIN 57 • 43 | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Residents ask commissioners to fight restrictions DAVID RUPKALVIS Daniel Wilson, pastor of mandates needs to stop and stop going to live in shutdown? To the vaccine,” he said. “Yes, these The World RWCI Ministries in Bandon, now. when, to when? This is too big, masks are a burden. Whoever is said the restrictions are destroy- “I passionately oppose the shut too important to be limited to saying to put on the mask and COQUILLE — Coos Coun- ing the community. downs, the mask mandates,” she three minutes.” tell you live like that is cowards. ty commissioners received an “I’ve come in support of said. “None of this is Constitu- Gloria Robinson told commis- They will get on their knees and earful during an emotional call many that are here, just simply tional and I request a round table, sioners without help small busi- grovel just for a little safety. to the public Tuesday as close to because being a pastor in the work shop, whatever where we nesses will disappear throughout John, you get a paycheck every a dozen community members, local community, a building can sit down, we can talk and the county. month. Melissa you get one, most from Bandon, begged contractor in the local commu- come up with a better solution “Our communities are suffer- Bob you get one. Some of us we commissioners to do something nity for 30 years, we’ve seen for Coos County.” ing, especially ones that depend went through a couple of months to ease COVID-19 restrictions a lot happen in the communi- After Vasquez finished on restaurants and public stores,” with no money, nothing. Nobody in the county. ty because of this,” he said. speaking, many in the audience Robinson said. “This is killing came to our rescue, all you did During the meeting, a col- “COVID-19 has definitely been began to clap. At that time, Chair them. Many of them can’t sur- is give us orders. Then when we lective of business owners said terrible for all of us this year. Melissa Cribbins asked for the vive it. They’re not big corpora- come to a meeting and somebody enough is enough when it comes What’s more terrible than that clapping to stop. That led to a tions that have ample resources happens to clap, Melissa gets to COVID restrictions. is corruption in government, in further outburst, with one person to continue on without income irate with us. It’s ridiculous. “I think one of the most science. There’s been conflict- calling out “You need to do coming in. We pay your income, Be a leader, stop being a cow- frustrating things is watching ing information from all sides. something to help us.” so you’re guaranteed a paycheck. ard and putting on your mask and everything happen and just Some of the facts I’m concerned Tanya DePaolo, also of Ban- They’re not. This has gone on following orders. We’re dying on feeling silenced,” Theresa about is causing people to don, said it is time for the people way too long. This mask things the vine.” Avery said. “Many people are remain isolated, not to mention to stand up. in the biggest bull I’ve seen in Maria Merriam, who owns very frustrated. Our leaders are what it’s had on business. Less “I also vehemently oppose my entire life. Are you going to a dance studio in Bandon, said telling us to trust them, trust the than 6 percent of COVID cases these shut downs, these mask continue to be ruled by people the government lockdowns science, but we’ve been getting have appeared in children, yet mandates,” she said. “God is who telling you want to do? I’m not. have been devastating for local a lot of inconsistent information children are remaining isolated. I am loyal to first and foremost. This county needs opened up, businesses. and a lot of unscientific infor- America is facing a teen suicide He gave me an immune system, and it needs opened up now.” “As a business, we have lost 70 percent of our income this mation. There was the wear a pandemic. We heard recently he gave me holes in my face so Rob Taylor added to the call, year,” she said. “So that’s rough. mask, don’t wear a mask. When that a 5th grader has commit- I can breathe. These masks are saying freedom is not debatable. When our restaurants are shut they were telling us don’t wear a ted suicide. This COVID and dangerous. I have heart issues, “This is an issue of freedom. down, the business owners tell mask, they were telling us it was this isolation that is happening and this causes me to have a lack This is an issue of people being dangerous to wear a mask. We me they might as well have shut has begun to impact in terrible of oxygen.” told to do things by bureaucrats down the whole town because don’t know who to trust.” ways.” DePaolo said the lockdowns that are taking statistics that are Avery said the government it’s empty. They’re panicked. I Denise Vasquez, a business are not only wrong but likely not accurate. We know they are implore you to do everything needs to start trusting the peo- owner in Bandon, said another illegal. not accurate,” he said. “We know within your power. This is not a ple, not the other way around. shutdown could destroy small “What’s going on is incredibly that the numbers are incorrect, partisan issue. It’s not about poli- “What we’d like is for you to businesses. wrong, it’s incredibly uncon- and we know that we can open tics anymore, it’s about survival.” trust us to make wise decisions,” “I have a local business that stitutional,” she said. “We have up this county. We can’t run Rod Taylor made his argument Avery said. “A lot of the restau- is looking at another shutdown a right to live. We are living, away from this illness and we against government mandates rants, we’ve seen the efforts as of Friday. It’s not fair to breathing, walking human be- have to ask ourselves what are loud and clear. they’ve made putting in dividers the restaurants,” she said. “As ings. We don’t serve the govern- we going to do. Are we going to “Our Constitution and Bill of to create a safe environment, far as I know, the restaurants ment. The government is for the destroy our economy and come Rights afford us the right to the just to get knocked back down is aren’t spreading. We’re very people. Somehow, someway that out of our economy completely pursuit of life, liberty and happi- very discouraging. Some of the diligent to our food handling, is being lost and the government broke, and we’ll still die anyway ness,” he said. “It affords us the decrees that have been made, our sanitizing. We need to come is creating fear in the people. We because it’s not going any- right to freedom of commerce, like when they first shut down together as Coos County and say need to take back our rights to where.” freedom of association, freedom the parks, we were scratching it’s not working, the shut downs, live and move about freely and Taylor said commissioners of religion. These rights have our heads. You are usually never the openings, the shut downs. be happy and thrive. Government need to do something to help the been impeded, they have been closer than 60 feet from any- It’s not working, and we need to is trying to squash that and that’s people. trespassed by the unconstitution- body much less six feet, but they come up with another solution.” not OK. We have one life. Are “Even with the vaccine com- al mandates of the governor. closed every one down.” Vasquez said the government we going to live in fear, are we ing, many are not going to take Please see Restrictions, Page 3 Over-the- Coquille Rainbow counter home test for COVID-19 gets green light WASHINGTON (AP) — The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn’t require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves. U.S. regulators Tuesday authorized the rapid coronavirus test, which can be done entirely at home. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration represents another important — though incremental — step in efforts to expand testing options. Regulators granted emergency use for a similar home test last month, but that one needs a doc- tor’s prescription. The agency’s action Tues- day allows sales in places like drugstores “where a patient can buy it, swab their nose, run the test and find out their results in John Gunther, The World as little as 20 minutes,” said FDA A rainbow arcs over a hillside on the west end of Coquille on a recent fall day. South Coast residents can expect periods of rain throughout the next week. Commissioner Stephen Hahn, in a statement. Initial supplies of the over-the- counter test will be limited. Aus- Biden picks Buttigieg, Granholm for cabinet posts tralian manufacturer Ellume said it expects to produce 3 million WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres- openly gay person confirmed by attempts to overturn the election picked former Agriculture Secre- tests next month before ramping ident-elect Joe Biden nominated the Senate to a Cabinet post. At results, accusing him of “poison- tary Tom Vilsack to reprise that up production over the first half his former rival Pete Buttigieg 38, the former mayor of South ing democracy.” role in the Biden administration, of 2021. as secretary of transportation on Bend, Indiana, would also add a The intended selections of and Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to A company spokesperson said Tuesday and intends to choose youthful dynamic to an incom- Granholm and McCarthy were serve as housing secretary. the test will be priced around $30 former Michigan Gov. Jennifer ing administration that is so far confirmed by three people who Meanwhile, New Mexico Rep. and be available at pharmacies Granholm as his energy secre- dominated in large part by lead- were familiar with one or both Deb Haaland is considered a lead and for purchase online. tary. ers with decades of Washington of the picks. They spoke to The contender to become interior The kit includes a nasal swab, Biden also plans to tap Gina experience. Associated Press on condition secretary despite Democratic a chemical solution and a testing McCarthy, a former Environ- Biden said in a statement that of anonymity because they were worry that her departure would strip. The test connects digitally mental Protection Agency chief, Buttigieg was a “patriot and not authorized to speak public- leave them with a perilously thin to a smart phone app that displays for the powerful new position of a problem-solver who speaks ly before the president-elect’s majority in the House. Haaland, the results and then helps inter- domestic climate chief to run his to the best of who we are as a announcement. a member of New Mexico’s pret them. Users can also connect ambitious climate plans across nation.” Biden is steadily rolling out Pueblo of Laguna, would be the with a health professional via the the federal government. Granholm, 61, served as his choices for Cabinet secre- first Native American to lead the app. All three will be central to Michigan’s attorney general from taries, having already selected Interior Department if confirmed. For months, health experts have stressed the need for fast, Biden’s plan to remake the 1999 to 2003 and two terms as former Obama adviser Tony Buttigieg became a leading widespread home testing so that country’s automobiles and Michigan’s first female governor, Blinken as his secretary of state, figure in national politics when people can screen themselves and transportation systems to quickly from 2003 to 2010. She was a retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin he was among those who chal- avoid contact with others if they cut climate-damaging petroleum supporter of Biden’s presidential as his secretary of defense and lenged Biden for the Democratic have an infection. emissions. bid and has spoken out against former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as presidential nomination this year. Buttigieg would be the first President Donald Trump’s his treasury secretary. He’s also Please see Cabinet, Page 2 Please see Home Test, Page 2 eEdition Oregon sets new daily high with WED THU FRI SAT SUN 54 reported COVID-19 deaths

The World their families, for whom ly determined. Once that we express our sincerest information is confirmed, Steady rain Afternoon Cloudy with Overcast with Sporadic PORTLAND — Oregon condolences.” it is reported back with a showers evening rain showers rainfall smashed its daily record of In addition, 1,129 new final cause of death to the reported COVID-19 deaths confirmed and presump- state, which accounts for Tuesday when the Oregon tive cases of COVID-19 lagging information. Health Authority reported were reported as of 12:01 The new cases report- 57° 52° 53° 57° 56° 54 deaths from around the a.m. Tuesday, bringing the ed Tuesday were in the state, raising the state’s state’s total to 96,092. following counties: Baker 43° 40° 48° 50° 48° death toll since the start of The rising case count (7), Benton (20), Clack- the pandemic to 1,214. that surged in November amas (128), Clatsop (8), “Today’s record-high is one factor attributed Columbia (15), Coos (9), death toll tragically re- to Tuesday’s record-high Crook (10), Curry (10), (44), Union (5), Wallowa • Wear a face covering to get instructions on how minds us that the pandem- total, Allen said. The Deschutes (31), Douglas (1), Wasco (6), Washing- when outside the house; to care for yourself and ic is far from over despite counting of deaths from (10), Grant (2), Hood ton (89), Yamhill (31). • Practice good hand your household members the arrival of vaccines death certificates may take River (19), Jackson (86), Allen said Oregonians hygiene; and also whether to get in Oregon,” said Oregon time to process because Jefferson (15), Josephine can continue to work • Avoid any gather- tested; Health Authority Direc- they are determined by (15), Klamath (22), Lake together to prevent more ings with non-household • And finally, if you get tor Patrick Allen. “These physicians and then sent (3), Lane (111), Lincoln lives being lost to the virus members; a call from public health, Oregonians and the ones to Centers for Disease (3), Linn (30), Malheur by doing the following • If you start to have answer it, and take their who passed before them Control and Prevention for (18), Marion (140), Mult- things: symptoms — even mild advice on how to protect were loved ones who further review before the nomah (215), Polk (22), • Maintain 6 feet of ones — consult with a yourself and those around will be dearly missed by cause of death is ultimate- Tillamook (4), Umatilla physical distance; medical provider quickly you. Ex-Houston officer accused of assault in bogus voter fraud claim HOUSTON (AP) — A arrest affidavit. Aguirre told a police for God and Country, a Hotze was also part of a out of character for any former Houston police Aguirre told police he officer at the scene, “I just nonprofit organization that group of individuals who of the people that would captain was charged with and some friends set up hope you’re a patriot,” is run by GOP party activ- unsuccessfully tried to be working under Liberty assault on Tuesday after a “command post” at a according to the affidavit. ist Dr. Steven Hotze. challenge the legality of Center.” running a man off the road Marriott hotel in suburban Lt. Wayne Rubio with A conservative power drive-thru voting in Harris Harris County District and holding him at gun- Houston and conducted the Texas Attorney Gener- broker, Hotze unsuccess- County. Attorney Kim Ogg said point in an effort to prove 24-hour surveillance on al’s Office later told police fully sued to stop the Jared Woodfill, an attor- Aguirre’s actions “crossed what authorities have the repairman for four that Aguirre had asked his extension of early voting in ney for Hotze, said Liberty the line from dirty politics called a bogus voter fraud days, according to the office to conduct a traffic Texas for this year’s elec- Center had employed Agu- to commission of a violent scheme. affidavit. He said he then stop for his investigation tion. He also sued officials irre’s company and around crime.” Mark Aguirre claimed ran the man’s truck off the and when Rubio said he in Harris County, where 20 investigators who were “We are lucky no one that an air conditioner road, pointed a gun at him, couldn’t do that, Aguirre Houston is located, to limit looking into allegations was killed,” Ogg said. “His repairman was the master- forced him onto the ground said he would do it himself in-person and absentee of voter fraud during the alleged investigation was mind of a giant voter fraud and put a knee on his back, and “make a citizen’s voting, making allegations election. backward from the start — scheme. Aguirre said the the affidavit said. arrest,” according to the without evidence that Woodfill said he doesn’t first alleging a crime had man’s truck was filled with Police who responded affidavit. Democrats were engaged know if Aguirre was work- occurred and then trying to fraudulent ballots when he to the incident searched Aguirre, 63, has been in “ballot harvesting” by ing on the investigation prove it happened.” ran his SUV into it on Oct. the truck and found only charged with aggravat- gathering votes from indi- at the time of the alleged Aguirre was fired 19, according to authori- air conditioning parts and ed assault with a deadly viduals who are homeless assault, but that Liberty from the Houston Police ties. tools, authorities said. weapon. Court records or elderly. Center doesn’t approve of Department in 2003 after “The defendant stated Authorities did not name did not list an attorney for Allegations by President such tactics. a botched raid in which (the driver) has approxi- the truck driver, who was Aguirre. Donald Trump and others “We would never en- nearly 300 people were mately seven hundred and not hurt. If convicted, Aguirre of massive voter fraud dorse that, saying go pull arrested in a crackdown on fifty thousand fraudulent “A lengthy investigation faces up to 20 years in have been refuted by sev- someone over, put a gun illegal street racing. Most mail ballots and is using ... determined allegations prison. Police have not eral judges, state election up to their head and make who were arrested were Hispanic children to sign of election fraud were identified any other sus- officials, an arm of his own them open up their truck,” not linked to street racing the ballots because the unfounded and no evi- pects. administration’s Homeland he said. and charges were dropped. children’s fingerprints dence of illegal ballots was Police say Aguirre was Security Department and Woodfill said he would Aguirre was tried and would not appear in any found,” Houston police paid $266,400 by Hous- Attorney General William be “surprised if the allega- acquitted on five counts of databases,” according to an said. ton-based Liberty Center Barr. tions were true. That seems official oppression.

party around its ultimate shooting of a Black man transportation systems ing “green economy.” The The selection of McCa- Cabinet nominee. by a white police officer. to slow the spread of the state pushed incentives to rthy is in line with Biden’s Biden’s selection of “We saw Black com- coronavirus. manufacture wind turbines, pattern of picking tested, From Page 1 Buttigieg for transportation munities have their houses Meanwhile, as energy solar panels, advanced familiar figures from his Initially written off as the secretary drew praise from torn down by his admin- secretary, Granholm will batteries and electric time as vice president. Mc- leader of a relatively small LGBTQ rights groups, istration,” BLM’s South have a role in executing vehicles, and she signed a Carthy, 66, served as EPA town competing against far with one calling it “a Bend leader Jorden Giger Biden’s promised $2 law requiring that more of administrator from 2013 more established figures, new milestone in a de- said in a statement, refer- trillion climate plan, billed Michigan’s energy come to 2017 during President Buttigieg zeroed in on a cades-long effort” to have ring to Buttigieg’s effort as the nation’s broadest from renewable sources. Barack Obama’s second message of generation- LGBTQ representation in to tear down substandard and most ambitious effort After leaving office, she term and was assistant ad- al change to finish the the U.S. government. housing. “We saw the ma- to cut fossil fuel emissions moved to California to ministrator for the Office first-in-the-nation Iowa “Its impact will rever- chinery of his police turned that are dangerously warm- teach at the University of of Air and Radiation in caucuses in a virtual tie berate well-beyond the against Black people.” ing Earth’s atmosphere. California, Berkeley. She Obama’s first term. with Vermont Sen. Bernie Biden’s plan includes is a political contributor on She led initiatives that Sanders. department he will lead,” If confirmed as transpor- added Annise Parker, tation secretary, Buttigieg overhauling the nation’s CNN. cut air and water pollu- His campaign stumbled, transportation and power As domestic climate tion and signed the Clean president and CEO of the will be charged with however, in appealing to sectors and buildings to chief, McCarthy will Power Plan, Obama’s LGBTQ Victory Institute. implementing Biden’s Black voters who play a eliminate fossil fuel emis- spearhead Biden’s ambi- signature effort to ad- The South Bend chapter proposals to spend billions critical role in Democratic sions by 2050. tions for a massive, coordi- dress climate change by of Black Lives Matter, making major infrastruc- politics. As the primary As governor, when nated domestic campaign setting the first national however, denounced Butti- ture improvements and on moved into more diverse Granholm faced an eco- to slow climate change. standards for reducing states such as South Caro- gieg’s pending nomination. retrofitting initiatives that nomic downturn before the Her counterpart in climate carbon emissions from lina, Buttigieg faltered and The group had made their can help the U.S. battle Great Recession struck, efforts will be former Sec- existing power plants. quickly withdrew from the displeasure of Buttigieg climate change. He also she sought to diversify the retary of State John Kerry, Trump later scrapped the race. His backing of Biden known during his presi- wants to immediately state that is home to the earlier named by Biden plan, and moved to support ushered in a remarkably dential campaign, follow- mandate mask-wearing Detroit Three automakers as his climate envoy for climate-damaging coal, oil swift unification of the ing the 2019 South Bend on airplanes and public by emphasizing the grow- national security issues. and gas.

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COVID-19 relief pack- other avenues for de- in COVID-19 relief with to help individuals strug- and fight for the aid next That is when a partial age, hoping to seal a deal livering aid to states, a $1.4 trillion govern- gling in the COVID-19 year. Democrats cited government shutdown as early as Wednesday localities, territories and mentwide funding bill and economy, House Minority other gains for states and would arrive with the that would extend aid to tribes, according to two a host of other remaining Leader Kevin McCarthy, localities in the emerging expiration of last week’s individuals and business- people familiar with the congressional business. R-Calif., gave an upbeat deal such as help for tran- temporary funding bill. es and help ship coronavi- talks and authorized to Negotiations intensified assessment. sit systems and vaccine But there’s no guarantee rus vaccines to millions. characterize them. Their on Tuesday after months “I think we’ve built a distribution. that the massive yearend Sen. Joe Manchin, statement said that a of futility. The top Dem- lot of trust,” McCarthy Pelosi has insisted for measure will be complet- D-W.Va., a coauthor of GOP-sought provision ocratic and Republican said. “I think we’re mov- months that state and local ed in time. If the talks a $908 billion bipartisan shielding businesses from leaders of Congress met ing in the right direction. I aid would be in any final drag, further temporary package, said leadership COVID-19-related law- twice in hopes of finally think there’s a possibility bill, but as time is running bills could be needed. negotiators are close to suits would be dropped. cementing a leadership of getting it done.” out, Democrats appear un- Negotiations on a $1.4 agreement on legislation “I think they’re basi- agreement that would Pressure for a deal is willing to hold the rest of trillion catchall spending that would extend direct cally now putting it all revive subsidies for intense. Unemployment the package hostage over bill are virtually com- payments of perhaps $600 together,” Manchin told businesses hit hard by the benefits run out Dec. 26 the demand. pleted, lawmakers say, to most Americans. No. 2 CNN. “We were able to pandemic, help distribute for more than 10 million Manchin is an archi- One hard-fought com- Senate Republican John break the gridlock.” new coronavirus vaccines, people. Many businesses tect of a bipartisan $748 promise would deliver Thune of South Dakota Other aides following fund schools and renew are barely hanging on billion aid package that another $1.4 billion or confirmed the likely ad- the talks offered more soon-to-expire jobless after nine months of the is aimed at serving as a so for a final installment dition of direct payments cautious assessments. benefits. pandemic. And money is template for the leadership to continue construc- in that range, as well as The emerging package is Republicans labored needed to distribute new talks. President Donald tion of his long-sought a $300-per-week bonus serving as a magnet for to keep the price tag for vaccines that are finally Trump’s chief negotia- U.S.-Mexico border wall. federal unemployment add-ons and the two sides the long-delayed rescue offering hope for returning tor, Treasury Secretary The post-election benefit to partially replace continue to swap offers. package in check, seek- the country to normal. Steven Mnuchin, supports lame-duck session is a $600-per-week benefit It is also apparent that ing to prevail in a battle McConnell is playing a a package with many the last chance to wrap that expired this summer. another temporary spend- over help for state and strong hand in the lame- similar elements. There up the unfinished work “We made major head- ing bill will be needed local governments, while duck session and pushed is also bipartisan support this year, a goal of all way toward hammering to prevent a government capping the cost of bonus hard to get Democrats to for transportation and involved, though they out a bipartisan relief shutdown at midnight on jobless benefits and direct drop a much-sought $160 transit assistance, funding have been slow until now package,” said Senate Friday. That is likely to payments sought by Dem- billion state and local for rural internet service to forge the often-tricky Majority Leader Mitch easily pass. ocrats. government aid package. and help for the Postal compromises required to McConnell, R-Ky. House lawmakers were After two meetings in Several senior Democrats, Service, among other pull the measure togeth- The bill would include returning to Washington House Speaker Nancy including close allies of provisions. er. U.S. regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs NEW YORK (AP) off such reactions, said its were 24 reported cases, evaluate allergy-specif- The company didn’t slaughtered. He said there — U.S. regulators have spokesman Dewey Stead- but more recent estimates ic food safety, since the disclose exactly how it are about 25 GalSafe pigs approved a genetically man. Eventually, the Silver exceed 5,000 cases, company’s application altered the animal’s DNA. at an Iowa farm. modified pig for food and Spring, Maryland-based according to a report by a didn’t include data on the Jaffe said the pig was Long term, he said the medical products, making firm hopes to develop a working group for the U.S. preventing such reactions. produced by knocking goal is to combine the it the second such animal way for the pig’s organs Department of Health and The Center for Food out a gene responsible genetic modification with to get the green light for to be transplanted into Human Services. Safety has sued the FDA for producing the sugar multiple other changes to human consumption. But people. Symptoms can include over the first genetically and adding another that make their organs accept- the company behind it The pig, called GalSafe, hives, itching, cramping modified animal the agen- serves as a marker for the able for transplants in peo- says there are no imminent also has commercial poten- and vomiting. Unlike other cy approved for human silenced gene. ple. For years, researchers plans to sell it for meat. tial as food, but Steadman food allergies, alpha-gal food — salmon engineered Jaffe said he’s not aware have been looking into The pig is genetically said the company doesn’t reactions typically happen to grow faster. The group of any rules on how pork the idea of transplanting engineered to eliminate know when it might be several hours after eating said it’s reviewing the from genetically modified pig organs as a way of the presence of alpha-gal, able to secure an agree- beef, pork or lamb, making agency’s decision on the pigs would need to be eliminating shortages of a type of sugar found in ment with a meat producer it difficult to diagnose. GalSafe pig posted Mon- labeled to be sold in super- donated organs. many mammals. The sugar to process and sell it. He Jaydee Hanson, policy day. markets. A representative Though there aren’t makes its way into many noted the meat allergy the director for the Center for Greg Jaffe of the Center for the U.S. Department any plans yet to sell meat products — including pig addresses, called al- Food Safety, noted that for Science in the Public of Agriculture, which over- from GalSafe pigs, the medications, cosmetics pha-gal syndrome, isn’t yet meat from the genetically Interest said the FDA’s sees meat labeling, did not genetically modified and food — and can cause considered a major issue. modified pigs wasn’t tested approval of the GalSafe immediately respond to a salmon could become allergic reactions in some “It’s known, but it’s not in people with the aller- pig announced Monday is request for comment. available in the U.S. soon. people. well known,” Steadman gies. also concerning because it Steadman said the AquaBounty, the company The main goal of the said. “You’re offering it up came without a chance for United Therapeutics pigs that produces the fish, says company behind the pig, Health researchers don’t as something they can eat, public comment. would be more difficult to it is determining the best United Therapeutics Corp., fully understand how the without knowing whether “Nobody was given produce than conventional time to harvest the salmon, is to develop medical allergy develops, but it has it addresses their allergy,” notice, and all of a sudden pigs for meat because of which have been growing products, such as blood been tied to bites from Hanson said. there’s an approved ani- requirements governing in indoor tanks at a plant thinners, that won’t set certain ticks. In 2009, there The FDA said it didn’t mal,” he said. how they must be kept and in Indiana. Two Portland high schools will be renamed PORTLAND (AP) — A particular, because its name- include: Harriet Wilson, By Abigail Van Buren high school in Southwest sake instituted segregation known as the first Black DEAR ABBY Portland will be renamed in federal government person to publish a novel after one of five histo- agencies and was an ally of in the U.S.; Ida B. Wells, a LIVING WITH EX-HUSBAND GOES ry-making Black women the Ku Klux Klan. co-founder of the NAACP chosen as finalists by a The school’s renaming and widely recognized for committee of students, committee reached its list her work as an investigative FROM BAD TO WORSE educators and community of finalists after reviewing journalist; Sojourner Truth, DEAR ABBY: Although I have been DEAR ABBY: I am at high risk for members. nearly 700 surveys. who recruited soldiers divorced from my ex for eight years, COVID. My oldest son and his family The renaming effort Wilson is the first of at for the Union during the we still live together. There is not -- nor live an hour and a half away. They have began in September after in- least two Portland Public Civil War and fought for will there ever be -- more than a platonic two children at home. Their daughter is tense pressure from students Schools to be renamed in abolition and civil rights; also at high risk. and alumni amid a mass the next year. Madison High Mercedes Deiz, an Orego- relationship between us, and I have made movement against racial in- Principal Adam Skyles in nian who was the first Black that abundantly clear to him. During this pandemic, they have justice spurred by the police October announced the woman to practice law in It wasn’t always a bad situation, but continually posted photos of themselves killing of George Floyd, a Northeast Portland school the state; and, Beatrice Mor- now it’s worse than I could have ever and the kids maskless with friends, Black man in Minneapolis. will divorce itself from its row Cannady, a co-founder imagined it would be. He drinks heavily hugging each other and acting as if life Activists have long namesake by next fall. and the first vice president on a daily basis and becomes verbally is normal. My daughter-in-law has told called for the renaming of The Black women of the Portland chapter of abusive. He has a woman over a lot, and me she’s “scared” and does the “wear a Woodrow Wilson High, in Wilson may be named after the NAACP. I can’t sleep when she’s here. mask” thing and shares routine online She’s a drunk, too, and she also abuses posts, etc., yet she continues having her prescription medications. At least people over. Restrictions I can’t breathe with these “It may not seem like it half the time when she’s here, I have to In normal circumstances, it’s difficult things on. I have to take to you and you may not lift her passed-out body off the floor and for me to visit. I want to visit them, but it off as soon as I leave hear it all the time, but From Page 1 drag her off to his bedroom. She steals every time I consider it, I see them on the room. It really irritates we’ve worked tirelessly money, cigarettes, food and booze all the social media with someone else, sans me, this whole thing. trying to do everything time. mask and no social distancing. I’m The governor does not Several hundred thousand we can to maintain that He dismisses me when I bring up sure they would say their friends are have the constitutional au- people need to descend balance. We have asked her behavior. He tells me to shut up or all healthy, but none of us can know thority to issue the dictates on the capital on any one for rational regulations. get out. I pay for everything except the for certain who their friends have been she has. Yet we as a soci- day in the near future and We have pushed back on rent and homeowner’s insurance. Cable, around. It’s like dominoes, and it’s scary. ety comply willingly like say we’ve had enough of the governor’s office and electric, oil, propane and groceries are I don’t know how to explain this to lemmings. We are here as this baloney. Why is that frankly it’s the governor’s my responsibility. I also do all the inside them because I know they will feel I’m citizens of Coos County South Dakota, Florida or office making the deci- and outside chores. I earn less than he being ridiculous. Also, my DIL is super because we are stating anyone else is open and sions and letting us know does, but I pay more than he does. sensitive and would be hurt and insulted. the Constitution assumes they don’t have any more what those decision are. He tells me what to eat and who I I love them. I don’t want to alienate absolute individual liberty. cases than anyone else? You can say that’s not fair, can talk to. I can’t have company. Yet them. I’m ready to just take my chances, What the Constitution lim- That’s my rant. There we have said many times he wants to know why I’m not dating. I although my other daughter is against its is the government. It is needs to be a movement it’s not fair. You may not can’t save any money so I can get out. it. What should I do? -- CAUTIOUS IN high time we as a society statewide, saying we have agree with working in the I’m stuck, and he knows it. What do NEW YORK take back that territory had enough. Every single system but that’s really I do? -- HORRIBLE SITUATION IN DEAR CAUTIOUS: Many people that has been lost.” Oregon County needs to the option we have as MAINE have grown complacent about mask After listening to the do that.” elected officials. We have DEAR HORRIBLE SITUATION: wearing and social distancing. That’s speakers, Commissioner Cribbins also respond- repeated the same things You owe this man nothing. You are being unfortunate because, as I write this, Bob Main said he mostly ed, saying the county is you’ve said, that we are treated like a serf, and it has been going “mask fatigue” has led to an increase in agrees. fighting for its residents not seeing transmission in on far too long. If you have family or the number of people testing positive for “I don’t agree with the and businesses. the restaurants.” friends you can stay with until you save the virus. Your concerns are valid, and governor at all. We have a “I know you guys don’t Cribbins said she will enough for a place of your own, start I hope you will stick to your guns. As a 99.6 percent survival rate see this because you have reach out to city councils asking now. That should enable you to member of a high-risk group, your life on COVID. That is better your own jobs and own and other government save more money because you won’t be could depend on it. than the average flu,” lives and you’re working agencies in the county paying for cable, electricity, propane, etc. ------Main said. “Closed, not to keep your business to try to set up a work for your ex. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van closed, it’s crazy. Why is open, but your commis- session where people can P.S. When the girlfriend passes out, Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, the liquor store or the mar- sioners have spent the express their concerns. do not lift or drag her anywhere. That and was founded by her mother, Pauline ijuana store open, and the last nine months trying to For now, the best thing is your ex’s privilege and not your Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. restaurants are not? The do everything we can to one can do, she said, is responsibility. With the load you’re DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los state has revenue from keep businesses open and reach out to your state already carrying, the last thing you need Angeles, CA 90069. those specific businesses protect the public health legislators and email the is a strained back. and not the other. Masks, in this county,” she said. governor’s office. e STEADY RAIN 57 • 43 | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 | theworldlink.com

Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink VanDerveer becomes winningest coach STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — ball after the final buzzer. Her magnitude of that many wins,” with the numbers 1,099 adorned the game and I think she sees Tara VanDerveer made history, dancing players chanted “Tara! VanDerveer said. “You never go the room. that with me. She loves unself- and then took a moment to tell Tara!” and gave her a new into coaching, I never thought, Just as the humble VanDerveer ish basketball which I think she her Stanford players what they oversized pullover reading ‘Well, I’m going to try to win prefers, she broke Summitt’s mark would see with our team. More mean to her. “T-DAWG” to celebrate the 1,000 games’ or anything like going largely under the radar and than anything she helped me get “The most important thing I latest milestone for the Hall of that. This is special, currently with little fanfare given the game better as a coach because you had can do as a coach is love you,” Fame coach in her 35th season having the No. 1 team, being un- took place in California’s Central to work really hard to prepare. VanDerveer said. “I love the on The Farm and 42nd overall defeated, playing in a pandemic, Valley — about 80 miles from the We lost more games than we won game of basketball and I want as a college head coach. The I will never forget this, for sure.” Bay Area. No fans were allowed against Tennessee. She was a to help you be the best you can wearable blanket was forward After the history-making win into Spanos Center, either. great mentor and a great friend. I be. You’re the people that I care Francesca Belibi’s idea. in a draped-off area upstairs “I really hope Pat Summitt think she would be proud of us.” about. Thank you.” “It’s really sweet,” VanDerveer that served as Stanford’s locker is looking down and saying, Stanford (5-0) couldn’t play Typical Tara, wanting to share said. room, VanDerveer received a ‘Good job Tara, keep it going,’” a home game with the Tigers on the joy on a night when the The 67-year-old VanDerveer plaque containing a piece of the VanDerveer said. “I loved coach- Nov. 29 because of a positive spotlight shined brightly on her improved her career record to floor from Stanford’s home court ing against Pat, and we miss coronavirus test in the Pacific — and her alone. 1,099-253. The road to this at Maples Pavilion. A framed her.” program and then again Tuesday VanDerveer became the historic night began with her first proclamation from Palo Alto Tennessee women’s basketball because of COVID-19 restric- winningest women’s college head coaching job at the Univer- Mayor Adrian Fine was another posted a photo of VanDerveer tions in Santa Clara County that basketball coach Tuesday night, sity of Idaho from 1978-80, and memento. White long-sleeved and Summitt on Twitter and a sent the Cardinal on the road for passing the late Pat Summitt then moved to Ohio State (1980- shirts commemorating the night message that read: “1099. Pat three weeks. It spent much of with her 1,099th victory as No. 85) and Stanford, where she is were made for the players as well would be proud. Congratulations, that stretch in Las Vegas before 1 Stanford romped to a 104-61 947-202. Connecticut coach as hand-held confetti poppers Coach VanDerveer!” traveling to Berkeley to play Cal- victory over Pacific. Geno Auriemma is right behind and individual mini cakes with “We were friends and obvi- ifornia in a Sunday night game, Dressed casually in all black, at 1,093 wins. an attached sticker that read, ously competitors,” VanDerveer when VanDerveer tied Summitt’s VanDerveer received the game “This is special because of the “Tara at the top.” Silver balloons said. “She had great passion for record. Blazers add key parts for NBA title chase PORTLAND (AP) — Damian Lillard is my side, and from their side. We were going all-in on winning an NBA champi- very honest with each other, both parties onship. Bucks star agrees to max contract were very honest, lots of transparency,” Portland’s five-time All-Star said he Anthony said. “Again it was just com- MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis An- the next 5 years. Let’s make these years appealed in the offseason to Neil Olshey, ing to an agreement, coming to a mutual tetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax count. The show goes on, let’s get it.” the Trail Blazers’ president of basketball agreement about what the situation would extension with the Milwaukee Bucks Bucks co-owners Marc Lasry, Wes operations, for the tools to get there. be.” that takes the two-time reigning MVP Edens and Jamie Dinan said in a state- “Let’s put ourselves out there to do In the end, it was about playing basket- off next summer’s free-agent market. ment that “Giannis is a once in a gener- whatever we can do to give ourselves a ball, he said. “I’m blessed to be a part of the ation player and we are beyond excited real shot, let’s try to bring that glory back Anthony averaged 15.4 points, 6.3 Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years,” for him to remain with the Bucks.” to Portland,” Lillard said he told Olshey. rebounds and 1.5 assists in 58 games with Antetokounmpo posted Tuesday on “This is a big moment for me and “You know, it’s been like 50 years. How the Blazers last season. his social media platforms. The Bucks my family and I want to thank the long has it been since ’77? It has been a “We’ve said this before: it’s not who announced later in the day that Ante- Bucks organization for believing in long time and I want to be a part of that.” starts, it’s who finishes. I think Melo is in tokounmpo had signed an extension us,” Antetokounmo said in a statement Lillard is heading into his ninth NBA a good place and he understands his role without announcing the terms or length. released by the team. “You took a season, all with the Blazers. But Portland on the team,” coach Terry Stotts said. The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo chance on us eight years ago and now has always seemed to miss that final piece DAME’S BACKUP: While McCollum had until Monday to sign the Bucks’ putting my signature on a contract like that could push the Blazers to a title. will no doubt slide to the point at times supermax extension offer. If he turned this is unreal – but it’s all because of The Blazers got closest in the 2018-19 when Lillard rests, Anfernee Simons it down, Antetokounmpo could have hard work. This is my home and I’m season when they went to the Western appears poised to take over backup point become a free agent after the upcoming going to continue working hard and do Conference Finals but lost to the Warriors guard duties. season. my best to make the Bucks, our fans in four games. Simons, just 21, was a first-round draft The Athletic and Stadium reported and the city proud.” “I get up every morning and I train my pick by the Blazers in 2018 out of the that he agreed to a five-year extension His decision means the Bucks will ass off -- take care of my body. I don’t live IMG Academy in Florida. Last season he worth $228 million that includes an hang on to their biggest star since Hall a wild life. You know a lot of the steps averaged 8.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 opt-out clause in 2025. of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who that I take in my life were so I could come assists. “This is my home, this is my city,” led Milwaukee to its lone NBA title in out here and be at my best and play at the He has Lillard’s endorsement: “Person- Antetokounmpo said in his post on 1971, but demanded a trade and was highest level so that I could win a cham- ally, I believe in Ant.” social media. “I’m blessed to be able to dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in pionship for this organization and for the COVID CASES: The start of Portland’s be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for 1975. city,” Lillard said. preseason camp was delayed for two days “So I’ve communicated that to (Ol- after there were three positive COVID-19 shey), how much it means and what my Jusuf Nurkic. and eight assists a game last year. cases within the organization, including desire to do that is. And I think he’s doing A seven-year veteran who played for ROLE MELO: With Covington and one unidentified player. Portland had to his best,” he added. “I think he’s really Minnesota and Houston last season, Jones expected to start, at least to begin shut down its practice facility for cleaning. trying to do that, because it means some- Covington had 115 steals, ranking third in the season, 10-time All-Star Carmelo RECAPPING LAST SEASON: Among thing for him as well.” the league, and 93 blocks while averaging Anthony will be in a reserve role. the teams invited to play in the bubble And indeed, the Blazers made a flurry 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Anthony, who was out of the game for in Florida, the Trail Blazers made it to of moves in the offseason, bringing in His defense will be key to a team that almost a year when Portland signed him in the NBA playoffs for the seventh straight Robert Covington, Derrick Jones Jr. and finished 28th in the league in that category November 2019, said he and the Blazers season but they were knocked out in the Enes Kanter. They re-signed Carmelo last season. came to a meeting of minds when he first round by the top-seeded Los Angeles Anthony and Rodney Hood. Conversely, the Blazers had the re-signed with the team heading into this Lakers in five games. The Blazers finished Covington was expected to start, along league’s third-best offense, thanks in great season. the coronavirus-shortened regular season with Lillard, CJ McCollum, Jones and part to Lillard, who averaged 30 points “It was very straight to the point from 35-39. Family ties lead USC defense up front Top four college playoff LOS ANGELES (AP) — It “The athlete is one thing, and double teams and creating chanc- didn’t take long for Southern all three of them are super talent- es for others to make plays. California defensive coordinator ed guys,” Orlando said. “But to But it is the 6-foot-3 Tuli Tuip- teams remain unchanged Todd Orlando to realize his first me, the internal … I mean, these ulotu who has emerged as the big RALPH D. RUSSO If the Irish beat the Tigers season would be a family affair. guys are five-star, seven-star guys surprise. He has 20 tackles, 2 1/2 Associated Press for the second time this season, Cousins Talanoa Hufanga and internally in terms of their want tackles for loss and two sacks in the selection committee’s job Marlon Tuipulotu would anchor to, their work ethic, their charac- the past four games. Alabama, Notre Dame, Clem- becomes a little trickier. the defense as third-year starters ter. And it doesn’t surprise me that “I did not expect him to be the son and Ohio State will enter After Texas A&M (7-1), at safety and nose tackle, respec- all three guys are playing well.” tallest one out of all of us,” Hu- championship weekend in posi- Iowa State (8-2) is sixth head- tively, and younger brother Tuli Hufanga’s performance over the fanga said. “He’s the little broth- tion to make the College Football ing into the Big 12 title game Tuipulotu was making enough past month has been exceptional. er, he’s taller than both of us.” Playoff with very little drama. against No. 10 Oklahoma. No plays in camp to show he could He has an interception in four Getting another big perfor- In fact, where the semifinals team with two losses has ever contribute as a freshman defen- straight games, becoming the first mance from Hufanga and the will be played might be more in made the playoff. sive tackle. USC player with such a streak Tuipulotu brothers would go a doubt than who will play in them. Florida (8-2) dropped only “I told Marlon, joking around since 1996. After failing to record long way towards USC winning The top five teams were one spot to seventh after losing the second Tuli started to take a pick through his first 19 college its second Pac-12 title in the 10 locked into their places Tues- as a big favorite to LSU. Geor- off, I said, ‘You got any more games, Hufanga is tied for fifth- seasons since the conference day night for the fourth straight gia (7-2) is eighth and Cin- brothers, younger brothers, cous- most interceptions in the FBS. adopted a title game. Issues with week, with the Crimson Tide cinnati (8-0) is ninth after not ins, anybody that plays football? While the interceptions have ball security and pass protection (10-0) leading the way as it playing for two weeks because Because considered them offered finally come, and in bunches, have hurt Oregon (3-2) in its past prepares to play Florida for of COVID-19 issues. (scholarships) if they do,’” Or- Hufanga’s overall production three games, as the Ducks com- the Southeastern Conference The unbeaten Bearcats host lando said. remains as solid as ever. He leads mitted six turnovers and allowed championship. Tulsa, which is 23rd, in the Together, Hufanga and the USC in tackles (50), solo tackles seven sacks of quarterback Tyler The Fighting Irish (10-0) are American Athletic Conference Tuipulotu brothers have helped (30) and forced fumbles (2), and Shough, so there should be op- second and Clemson is third title game. the No. 13 Trojans reach the Pac- his 3 1/2 tackles for loss are tied portunities for the three Trojans going into their Atlantic Coast The semifinals are scheduled 12 title game against Oregon on with Marlon Tuipulotu for third to make their mark. Conference championship to be played Jan. 1 at the Rose Friday. on the team. For Hufanga, playing the game. Bowl in Pasadena, California, The value of the trio for USC “During the offseason I just Ducks has special meaning. A Ohio State (5-0) is fourth go- and the Sugar Bowl in New (5-0) was never more evident wanted to try to step up my game native of Corvallis, he hasn’t ing into the Big Ten title game Orleans. than in the thrilling 43-38 come- in total,” Hufanga said. “I defi- played against Oregon or Oregon against Northwestern, and The current COVID-19 back win against UCLA on Sat- nitely still have a lot to work on State in his college career. A Texas A&M is on deck at No. restrictions in California will urday. Hufanga had a staggering all-around, and a big emphasis this broken collarbone denied him a 5. The Aggies play at Tennes- prohibit the Rose Bowl from 17 tackles with two tackles for year just for our whole team is just homecoming game against the see in their last regular-season having any fans in attendance, loss, an interception and a forced to run and hit and create turnovers. Beavers in 2018 and a sprained game Saturday. including family members of fumble. Tuli Tuipulotu made I gotta make the most of all my shoulder kept him out against If all the favorites win — the players. nine tackles, including 1 1/2 opportunities I get. At the end of the Ducks last season, so he has that includes Clemson (9-1) in That has become a point of tackles for loss with a sack, and the day, I just want to help our been “dreaming of this opportu- the rematch with Notre Dame discussion among the 10 FBS Marlon Tuipulotu helped clog team win any way possible.” nity.” Playing at the Coliseum for — the current top four likely conference commissioners who up the middle in several critical Marlon Tuipulotu is still a a championship makes it even would be reordered a bit and make up the playoff manage- short-yardage situations. force on the line, commanding more special. placed in the semifinals. ment committee.