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SHOWERS 48 • 37 FORECAST A8 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 | theworldlink.com | $2 Regional airport ‘will survive’ pandemic JILLIAN WARD sees most of its revenue from The World businesses and organizations renting space on its property. NORTH BEND — The last Right now, the airport has 33 time Helen Mineau saw flights renters. This includes office canceled like she is now, it was buildings for Oregon State after 9/11. Police, Department of Human As chairman of the Coos Services, Bureau of Land County Airport District for Management, FedEx and UPS. Southwest Oregon Regional “We have a very stable base of Airport and owner of Globe tenants,” Cook explained. “In Travel in North Bend, Mineau the long term, we have some has a front row seat to another businesses that aren’t essential economic crisis. Except this services and will feel an impact.” time, it is being brought on by She pointed out that some of the novel coronavirus, which she these non-essential services said is different than the 2001 might face trouble making rent terrorist attack because, “Now if the pandemic and restrictions we have no idea what’s going on continue. … But the reality is it will proba- “Right now the Federal bly take another month or two Aviation Administration doesn’t before it goes back to normal have an allowance for us to give because people are still getting waivers for airlines or airport sick.” users, but we will look at it if — JILLIAN WARD, The World Southwestern Oregon Regional Airport remains stable at this point through the ongoing pandemic, though it may be more Though the stay-in-place in the long term — it becomes an impacted if it continues. orders have taken a toll on travel issue for them to pay rent,” she and local businesses, SORA said. Executive Director Theresa Cook Though the airport isn’t see- almost a year and a half ago. Due might have been shut down,” be looked at more favorably and said the airport itself is stable for ing an impact in loss of revenue, to the government shutdown Cook said. “Now when (the have less competition to get now. it has been working to establish last year, the grant wasn’t pandemic) is over, the airlines flights to Portland more regular- “In the short term … it flights to Portland. It received a approved until recently. that survive — hopefully all but l y.” doesn’t affect how we manage $750,000 grant from the “… In a way that is fortunate I’ve heard smaller ones might But Mineau sees startling sim- the airport," Cook said. Department of Transportation, because we might have negoti- not — they will look for airports This is because the airport which the airport applied for ated a route by now and that that have capital. So we might Please see AIRPORT, Page A9 Precautions in place at senior living centers

ZACH SILVA to them in their room to do,” the state public health lab The World said Diane Mason, the exec- and those are our priority utive director at Ocean individuals right now,” he COOS BAY — The March Ridge. said on Monday afternoon. calendar at Ocean Ridge “It’s totally different. I’m “They don’t have to check Assisted Living was jam- not sure any of us know what every box on the symptom packed until the novel normal is any more.” profile. I don’t have to get coronavirus shut activities For now, those at assisted permission, it’s more of a let down. living homes like Ocean me know, I ask you to get the The calendar had some- Ridge or any of the other sample, get it up to the pub- thing called “Flexercise” retirement communities and lic health lab and I let the every Wednesday, Saturday senior living centers in the state public health lab know and Sunday, not to be con- area have all been working it’s coming.” fused with “Stretchercise” through a new normal. These Hoping to avoid the spread each Friday. There was chair populations of older resi- of the coronavirus, extra yoga, ukulele lessons, after- dents living in close quarters measures have been taken at noons of bingo and a trip to with one another have been Ocean Ridge that include no the casino all on the sched- taking extra precautions longer eating in a group and ule. while there has been a close not allowing family members But these activities at eye on their health. to visit. Ocean Ridge Assisted Living “We’re very, very watchful This has led to increased in Coos Bay all came to a halt for that population in those phone calls and video chats when the country began to facilities,” said Brian Leon of with loved ones while resi- slow down as the novel coro- Coos Health and Wellness. dents have taken to writing navirus continued to spread. As cases of coronavirus on white boards and sharing “Everything is on hold. We have broken out in senior messages with family mem- have no outside people com- homes across the country, bers on Facebook. ing in,” said Helen Stamate, Leon noted that the state is “They’re having fun with 90, who lives at Ocean Ridge. Courtesy of Ocean Ridge Assisted Living. ready to test these individu- it and of course they’ll be “I’m doing just fine. Kind With visitors no longer able to come to the assisted living facility, Jean shares a mes- als if anything comes up. anxious to see people again of bored, but otherwise sage with her family. “So in particular long term but they are having fun with doing just fine. The room facilities, we have guidance it,” said Mason. gets smaller and smaller.” attend, she is looking to fill gatherings so we’re finding that essentially says any type “They’re really being very With no more music in the her time. She has settled on things we can do with them of symptom, any type of positive about it. You know, afternoons – that was watching Law and Order and individually or also finding a concern we can essentially families and the residents. So Stamate’s favorite time to Golden Girls and taking vir- lot of word type puzzles and escalate very, very quickly it helps people from being mingle with other residents tual tours of museums. games and different things without – with very little red – and no brainiacs club to “We can’t have those big like that that we can pass out tape, getting a sample up to Please see SENIORS, Page A9 Safeway takes actions to protect customers, employees Local stores add floor groceries as COVID-19 cases continue to spread around stickers to guide the state. “We have stepped up how social distancing often we clean and disinfect all departments, restrooms AMANDA LINARES and other high-touch points The World of the store,” wrote Nicky Nielsen, the marketing pro- COOS COUNTY — Armed motional coordinator for with extra cart wipes on Safeway, in an email. “Cart hand, Plexiglas at checkout wipes and hand sanitizer windows and 6-foot spaced stations have been installed stickers placed throughout in key locations within the its grocery stores, Safeway is stores for your convenience.” ready to do its part in the According to Nielsen, battle against the spread of Plexiglas has also be installed the novel coronavirus. in checkout lanes as a pro- Like so many other stores tective barrier between around Coos County, customers and checkers as Safeway earlier this month well as stickers reminding Contributed photo implemented a number of Earlier this month, Safeway began installing Plexiglas to its cashier windows to protect customers and staff against COVID-19. safety precautions to protect its customers shopping for Please see SAFEWAY, Page A9

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D • Serving Oregon’s South Coast since 1878 • A Country Media Newspaper • Copyright 2015 Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink A2 2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 NEWS The World BSD to put staff, students back to work AMY MOSS STRONG Education students will collecting student work Bandon Western World have Individual Education while wearing protective Plans to address profi- g e a r.” BANDON – Bandon ciency and out-of-district The student work will Schools Superintendent students also will be a part be taken to a room at Doug Ardiana couldn’t be of the survey. Individual Harbor Lights Middle more excited. He’s figured plans to accommodate School, where it will be out a plan to bring teach- out-of-district students scanned and sent directly ers back to work and get will be addressed. to the teacher via Google students on track for “The staff will use the classroom. The homework graduation or promoted to proficiency test as a pre- will then be placed in a the next grade level, test to guide instruction plastic trash bag to pre- despite the closure of for the remainder of the serve the packet for future schools until at least April school year,” Ardiana review if needed. 28 due to the coronavirus wrote in his Educational Students who have the crisis. Programming Overview. ability to be online will Ardiana rolled out the “The teachers will then send their work directly to plan at an emergency provide instruction to the teacher. The teacher Bandon School Board provide more instruction will review and assess meeting last week, with on specific areas.” work of the students. If the intent to get started The students will then the student is able to be immediately. retake the test in late May, online, the teacher will That plan will now Ardiana explained. If a provide results directly to change somewhat, as the student passes with a the student. Deputy Superintendent of score of more than 70%, If the student is not able Public Instruction and they will then be provided to access information Amy Moss Strong, Bandon Western World Bandon School District food service aides Vickie Brawley, left, and Tammy Anderson hand out free bagged Director of the Oregon enrichment activities or online, the teacher will breakfasts and lunches to parents and guardians outside the district cafeteria. Food service manager Sharon Department of Education assist with peer learning if print out the work and Haga said the meals are for anyone ages 0-18 and the children to not have to be in the vehicle to receive a Colt Gill also rolled out a appropriate. provide it to the student meal. Haga said the district is giving out approximately 80 breakfasts and 80 lunches per day. statewide plan Monday Students who do not with the next packet. evening called Distance pass the test with be pro- “This way the teachers Learning for All. vided remediation work are not directly in contact able. our students.” between students and Ardiana said the new and retest. with student work sent in “We have teachers liter- Oregon’s response to teachers will look and feel plan from ODE dovetails “The goal will be to from home,” Ardiana said. ally waiting at home to get COVID-19 has responsibly different and cannot be nicely with the one he and have all students meet the Teachers, board weigh in touch with their fami- and necessarily evolved fully replicated across a his staff already designed, proficiency level of 70% or in lies,” Armistead said. “I with the use of data and distance, Gill admitted. though his will now be above," Ardiana wrote. Bandon School Board think everyone is more knowledge of effective “It will not and cannot modified to fit ODE’s Students in grades K-8 members and administra- concerned with the well- suppression measures, Gill happen overnight. We guidelines. will be allowed to be tors were enthusiastic ness of our families and wrote. need the grace and His plan involves bring- socially promoted with about the plan and keeping them engaged.” “We now have a moral patience of our state’s ing teachers back to work appropriate documenta- expressed their gratitude The plan is based on imperative to meet the leaders, our communities, this week, where they are tion in their student file. to Ardiana for moving schools reopening on April changing nature of the our families and our edu- in the process of contact- Students in grades 9-12 ahead with what’s best for 29, though it has not yet pandemic and evolve our cators as we learn together ing parents to complete a will have to pass the test Bandon’s students. been determined if that approach to serving our to move powerfully to survey of needs for each with 70% or above in “I appreciate the hard will be the plan. children. ensure care, connection, household. order to receive credit. work you’ve put into this,” If schools do not reopen “As we continue the and continuity of learning Based on the survey and “I believe that our plan said Board Chairman Ryan on April 29, the Bandon effective measures of happen in entirely new knowledge of their stu- will meet the needs of the Sherman at the emergency School District will move Governor Brown’s “Stay ways for our students.” dents, teachers will students,” Ardiana said. meeting on March 25. forward with a pretest for Home, Save Lives” order, The Distance Learning develop a test to deter- Based on the student “I think our goals that students and provide we also foresee the strong for All plan will continue mine proficiency for the surveys, the district will we set (for the district) are packets and study guides possibility that our stu- to evolve, but Bandon course work. Students will provide technology (when about student success,” for instruction (traditional dents may not come back administrators and educa- be required to pass the test appropriate), deliver meals said Board Member Marie and online). through our school house tors are on board, Ardiana with 70% (the minimum and school work starting Simonds. “I think this is In a message to all doors this academic year,” said. level of proficiency). April 8. an aggressive plan and I Oregon school districts Gill continued. “This calls “I feel good about it,” Teachers will provide “We will utilize district applaud our staff for not from ODE, Gill wrote that for a shift from providing Ardiana said. “I believe in educational materials, vans and drivers to deliver sitting back and waiting.” ODE is partnering with supplementary education our teaching staff and I resources and packets for meals and educational Ocean Crest Elementary districts “on an historic to a formidable effort to believe we can do this. I students that are directly packets directly to stu- School Principal Becky transformation of our provide Distance Learning have faith that we will related to the proficiency dents,” Ardiana said. “The Armistead said there are a education system to main- for All.” work to go the extra mile test. drivers and the education- lot of online options that tain care, connection and Education without to make this happen.” Ardiana said Special al assistants will be will make the plan work- continuity of learning for face-to-face interaction MYRTLE POINT POLICE LOG COQUILLE POLICE LOG MONDAY, MARCH 23 complaint information TUESDAY, MARCH 24 At 11:55 a.m., a suspi- At 7:46 p.m., suspicious SATURDAY, MARCH 28 gathered on 19th Street. cious subject was conditions were handed on At 1:50 p.m., criminal At 11:25 p.m., animal At 6:07 p.m., suspicious reported on 12th and Bothwick and Eighth At 2:10 a.m., suspi- mischief reported on complaint handled on conditions handled on Collier Street in Street. cious conditions were Spruce Street. Broadbent Road. Railroad Avenue. Coquille. reported on South Cedar At 10:25 p.m., driving At 2:25 p.m., restrain- SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Street. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 ing order service At 9:43 a.m., a patrol conducted on Roseburg At 6:17 a.m., suspi- check was conducted on At 5:59 p.m., public Road. cious subject was North Birch Street. assistance was provided on At 11:58 p.m., menac- handled on Sixth At 10:17 a.m., a traffic Fifth Street. ing reported Arago Street. stop was conducted on Fishtrap Road. At 9:29 a.m., suicidal U.S. Highway 42 near 350 Commercial Avenue, Coos Bay THURSDAY, MARCH 26 subject was handled on Milepost 18. P.O. Box 1840, Coos Bay, OR 97420 SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Fifth Street. © 2020 Country Media, Inc. At 10:25 p.m., a theft At 1:48 p.m., animal SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Office 541-266-6047 was handled on Eighth At 2:32 p.m., counterfeit compliant handled on Street. money handed on Roseburg Road. 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541-269-0333 • 1750 Thompson Road, Coos Bay • www.bayclinic.net The World NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 | A3 3 April blood drives seek to help in COVID-19 fight ADAM ROBERTSON There will also be a between everyone. Gordon The World blood drive at North Bend noted that blood drives are High School on April 30 considered essential health SOUTH COAST – As from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. events, and that Governor hospitals around the world According to Valerie Kate Brown is encouraging work to treat the COVID- Gordon with the Red Cross everyone to give blood. 19 pandemic, the American they are accepting all “In times of crisis, the Red Cross is holding blood blood types, though due to Red Cross is fortunate to drives all around the area the short shelf life they witness the best of human- in April to collect dona- have an ongoing need for ity as people roll up a tions of blood and platelets. She encourages sleeve to help those in platelets. donors to make appoint- need,” says a statement On April 14, there will ments online. Donors can from the Red Cross. “We be a blood drive in Coos save time by filling out greatly appreciate the gen- Bay, at Southwestern their health history ques- erosity of the public to Oregon Community tions prior to their visit at help stock hospital shelves. College and another in www.redcrossblood.org/ There is no known end Reedsport at the Reedsport rapidpass. date in this fight against Community Center on “These questions can be coronavirus and the Red April 15. There will also answered via computer or Cross needs the help of be blood drives at smartphone and must be blood and platelet donors Southwestern on April 15 completed the day of the and blood drive hosts to and 16. drive,” said Gordon. “This maintain a sufficient blood The blood drives at process will save donors supply for weeks to come.” Southwestern will be in 15-20 minutes.” For more information, Newmark Center from 10 The blood drives will be or to schedule appoint- a.m. to 3 p.m. The conducted to allow for ments, visit www. Reedsport event will be social distancing and pro- redcrossblood.org. Contributed Photo from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. viding enough space Reedsport Junior Alex Carson donates blood for the first time. Reedsport school websites receive a new look ADAM ROBERTSON to students. A new usernames and passwords The Umpqua Post “seniors” page has been to access sites and email added with scholarship their teachers to get infor- REEDSPORT – The information, important mation. websites of the Reedsport dates, and a countdown to “Especially now, with School District have been graduation. Wright recalled school closed, this is an undergoing changes as the RCCS office manager important resource for par- board and staff update Sheri Wall came up with ents to know about,” said them for a new look. the idea and that it made Wright. Savanna Wright, a sense. Highland Pool’s section member of the Reedsport “The seniors are busy of the website has also School Board, is making and have a lot of informa- undergone changes. While the initial changes to the tion they need to know and the pool always had a link sites. She recalled she’s dates to remember, so this on the school's site, it now already familiar with the will be that one-stop shop has a full webpage with program that runs the web- for them,” she said. information on fees, pic- Adam Robertson The World sites. So far, the work has There is also a link on tures, and seasonal The Reedsport School District home page has a new look as Board Member Savanna Wright makes updates been going well and the the homepage that shows a schedules, rather than a to the district websites. board is happy with the list of emergency numbers PDF with the schedule. tool, the bottom line is the office manager will be tak- recalled they lacked basic updates. and websites. Wright noted Wright said the board's district still needs a place ing over making updates information that school “I am really happy with one website is oregony- biggest goal for the where all of their informa- after Wright finishes the district websites should the progress of all three outhline.org, a site that updates is for every web- tion is easily accessible initial remodel. have. websites and I’ve gotten allows teens to live chat or site to become a place and that place will be these “I’m going to provide “Communication good feedback from text with other teens work- where people can get the websites.” the administrators with an through the website was administrators,” Wright ing to support their peers information or resources There will be ongoing instruction manual to help one of my goals to achieve said. “It’s a slow process who are struggling with they need. So far, a large updates once the websites' them navigate the editing once I joined the School because I also work full- depression, drug problems, portion of the sites have renovations are completed. program and then I will Board," said Wright. “I time, but as long as I do a or just dealing with stress. been updated to the new Wright said her goal is to also be available to make joined and realized the little bit every day the Highland Elementary look, though she added get initial information in changes at their request,” board already had this goal progress seems to show.” has a new page called there’s still lots to be done. place, then hand the reins Wright said. in mind too. I was able to The website for “online learning” with “I think this is especial- over to the schools and When Wright joined the jump in and really put the Reedsport Community links to some of the ly important because not administrators. The office School Board, one of her project in gear.” Charter School has had resources students use in everyone has Facebook,” managers of the individual big goals was to see the features added that the the classroom. Some stu- she said. “And although schools, and the district websites updated. She board expects to be useful dents already have social media can be a great Local law enforcement sees drop in thefts AMANDA LINARES thefts reported last year down, Fabrizio said the individual as possible.” during this time,” said secured. The World (2019) during the same number of calls its dispatch According to Coos Bay Chapanar. “A majority of the He advised business timeframe. center has received related to Police Department Deputy community members out owners who have been COOS COUNTY — Some From March 17 to March criminal trespass, Chief Chris Chapanar, once a there are doing some ordered to close their doors local law enforcement 27, the Coos Bay Police disturbances and other report of a disturbance wonderful things, helping temporarily do the same and agencies in Coos County have Department has seen about a suspicious conditions has undergoes investigation it each other out and really make sure they have their reported seeing a decrease in 28 percent drop and the gone up. likely gets re-categorized coming together as a alarm systems up to date and thefts over the past two weeks Coquille Police Department According to Fabrizio, the based on the information community to try to get over their valuable items out of as the coronavirus pandemic about a 50 percent drop in the Sheriff’s Office, from March collected, such as a this situation that we’re sight and out of their continues to unfold. number of reported thefts as 17 to 30, received about 24 harassment case or domestic dealing with ... However, storefront windows. According to Coos County compared to last year. calls this year for criminal dispute. As calls vary from there is always going to be a "Another thing we’re Sheriff’s Cpt. Gabe Fabrizio, Traffic stops have also trespass compared to 16 last area to area, he said so far he few people within our society reminding folks about is to be deputies have seen a number seen a decline as deputies year. For disturbances, hasn’t seen a major uptick in that take these types of aware of potential scams and of crimes impacted by the have been advised to limit dispatch received about 49 disturbance-related crimes. situations and use them to fraudulent activity such as coronavirus restrictions as their contact with people calls this year compared to 27 Compared to last year, their advantage in terms of illegitimate organizations or people have been ordered to when possible to protect last year. unlawful entry into a motor their criminal activity.” nonprofits seeking donations," stay home and to socially themselves from potentially “… We have seen an vehicle and burglaries appear Chapanar said he said Chapanar. distance themselves from one being exposed to COVID-19, increase in disturbances, some to have slightly gone up from encourages people to be extra Community members are another. said Fabrizio. There are also people getting angry at each March 17 to 27, according to alert and cautious when it also being advised to This year, from March 17 less drivers on the road, other and fighting,” said preliminary crime stats from comes to protecting their frequently check their mail to March 30, the Sheriff’s which has also contributed to Fabrizio. “We do always go the Coos Bay Police property and becoming and to essentially reduce any Office has seen thefts less stops being made, he out to those as fast as we can Department. victims of fraud or theft by opportunity a person might decreased by about 40 percent added. and of course obtain as much “We’re just really advising making sure their vehicles take to commit a crime. compared to the number of While overall thefts are information from the people to be extra cautious and homes are locked and Coos Bay to hold Local seeks emergency relief for young adults NICHOLAS JOHNSON getting an additional $500 per Jeff Merkley," he said. "Also special meeting today The World child, but that’s only if their child working with people in other is under the age of 17," Goergen states to get this message to their NICHOLAS JOHNSON viding essential services OREGON — North Bend High said. "So you have this representatives. We’re using the The World in the community. School alum and Oregon State demographic of 17 to 24-year- petition to deliver this message Due to Governor University sophomore Austin olds who are essentially seeing no that this is something that really COOS BAY — Today Kate Brown’s Executive Goergen has organized a petition aid from this package, and neither effects a lot of people." at 2 p.m. the Coos Bay Order 20-05 prohibiting to try and get young adults still are the people who are claiming Goergen was fortunate enough City Council will be large gatherings to slow being claimed on their parent’s them as a dependent." to keep his work hours through holding a special meet- the spread of COVID- taxes as eligible for federal relief In response to this lack of the recent closures, but said he ing at Coos Bay City 19, the city will only be during the COVID-19 pandemic. emergency relief funding for has a lot friends who weren’t so Hall. allowing 24 people to Last week Congress passed young adults, Goergen started a lucky. The topic to be dis- attend. H.R. 748 which designated an petition that in the past three days “I have a lot of friends who are cussed is the For those who wish emergency relief check of $1,200 has gotten over 1,400 signatures trying to look for other jobs right consideration of approv- to watch the meeting to taxpayers who make less than online, as well as over 9,000 up now, and a lot of their families are al of Resolution 20-07 from the internet, click $75,000 a year and those who votes on the website Reddit. not able to support them requesting transient here or visit the city of can’t be claimed as a dependent “The idea is to get enough financially,” Georgen said. lodging facilities to Coos Bay's website for on someone else’s taxes. signatures that it’s really obvious For those who are interested in limit the rental of rooms the link. “If you’re a dependent you this is a problem people care Goergen’s petition, e-signatures only to individuals pro- don’t get anything, and the about, and then send this to our are being collected at https:// problem with that is parents are Oregon senators Ron Wyden and www.change.org/college_covid19. 4A4 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 The World OPINION

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Good reading in cerely want to understand the facts. Without understanding The World your decision, I cannot state that I have confidence in your over- Thanks for the great article by sight of the hospital. Right now, historian Steven Greif in last more than ever perhaps, I want to weekend’s paper on the 1918 flu be confident that our medical pandemic as it affected the South community is there for me. I ask Coast. One for the scrap book for you to help me understand your sure! decision. Also thanks for the staff and Nancy K. Koontz carriers bringing us the local Bandon paper.. Charlotte Koepke Coos Bay Decision to fire CEO was not Please look into made lightly carelessness issue I care deeply about Southern Spectrum is sending technicians Coos Hospital. Making a motion to Cottage Grove to cover for to terminate CEO Amy Fine was several technicians who have quit not a decision I made lightly. I am in recent days. in my 16th year on Southern Virus escapees' dilemma: I find this to be extraordinarily Coos Board of Directors and have careless during this fight with seen 4 CEO's in that time (Jim COVID-19. I would suggest someone Wathen, Charles Johnston, JoDee bring this to the attention of Tittle and Amy Fine). I also spent Borders without doctors someone that might be able to a dozen years in California on a hospital board. Other than put a stop to it before these Coos In "The Decameron," seven women and ing policies may be slowing rates of infection County citizens are forced to go Charles Johnston (who was three men leave plague-tormented Florence and mortality -- even as Washington state sees to an infected area of the state relieved by the Board for a villa in the hills, where they tell one infections rise in rural areas. and bring the virus back to Coos unanimously), I have never another bawdy stories. Written nearly 700 Whether one state can legally restrict travel County. before voted to fire a CEO. I hope you can find someone years ago, the tale remains fresh, as affluent or commerce from another remains question- that can take care of this issue. The short version of “Why?” New Yorkers try to escape the coronavirus able. Most constitutional lawyers hold that Bruce Tucker is that a majority of the Board outbreak by moving into their second homes only the federal government can do this. For Coos Bay completely lost confidence in at the beach or in the woods. example, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Amy Fine’s leadership. Publicly But there are two big differences. In forbids many Hawaiian farm products from Concerns over discussing "reasons" other than a Renaissance Italy, people living outside the entering the U.S. mainland because they may loss of confidence is counter-pro- city didn't patrol their borders. By contrast, harbor invasive pests or disease. If the USDA firing of Bandon ductive and ultimately hurtful to Florida and Rhode Island have tried to deter can stop Hawaiians from shipping berries and hospital CEO both Amy Fine and to the visitors from New York by demanding that cactus plants to other states (flower leis and Hospital. One of the responsibili- they undergo two weeks of self-isolation. pineapples are OK), why couldn't the federal ties of a Director is to hire and, if After New Orleans became a coronavirus government stop Americans from crossing Dear Southern Coos Health necessary, to fire a CEO. And if I District board members, hotspot, Texas started checking cars at the state lines to slow the spread of disease? have no confidence in Amy Louisiana state line, ordering their passengers On Saturday morning, President Donald I find it deeply disturbing that Fine's ability to lead in normal to do likewise. Texas was already imposing Trump talked about quarantining travelers our local hospital is, once again, times, why would I want her to self-quarantines on airline passengers flying from the New York City metropolitan area without a CEO. My concern is be in charge during a crisis? from Miami, Atlanta, Detroit and elsewhere. but dropped the idea by evening. Instead, an particularly intense at this time Debi Ellis, our Chief Nursing Another big difference is that in the distant advisory was issued asking them to avoid as the world faces a pandemic. Officer, who served as Acting past, the only thing people could do about the nonessential travel -- a policy already in I have questions that I hope CEO during Amy Fine’s recent plague was avoid getting it. They did that by place. you can answer to help me 10-day vacation is temporarily staying away from others. That's still essen- The recent infection rate in New York City understand your rationale for this serving again as Acting CEO. I tial, but today there are medical interventions was 1 in 1,000 people. That's a high number decision. am hopeful we will fill the inter- to help most of the afflicted survive. The big- of cases (though partly a reflection of New 1. Did Ms. Fine do anything im CEO spot promptly (and may city health systems have the hospitals, the York's more aggressive testing for the virus). unlawful while performing her have already done so by the time doctors and the equipment to provide them. But -- and not to sugarcoat this -- it also job? you read this). We have contact- True, many of these urban hospitals are means that 999 out of 1,000 were not found 2. Did Ms. Fine treat staff ed Nielsen Healthcare/Merraine being overwhelmed by the crush of patients, to be infected. New Yorkers who follow the unfairly or inappropriately while Group, a leading healthcare but the caseloads are now growing at faster rules for hand-washing and keeping a dis- performing her duties? If so were executive search firm, which has pace in rural areas that generally have vulner- tance from others would seem to have a very these instances addressed by the already sent us a list of qualified able older populations. Health officials good chance of avoiding the virus. Board? Were they mitigated? candidates, and we are also con- everywhere now worry about shortages of Obviously, Americans who contemplate 3. Were any criticisms of Ms. sidering one or two local ventilators, masks and tests. bolting from a coronavirus hot spot have Fine's management style candidates. We hope to have an Over half the U.S. counties don't have a more calculations to make than did the gentry addressed by the Board. Were interim CEO on board within the single hospital intensive care unit bed. By of plague-ridden Florence. On one hand, those concerns mitigated? week. contrast, health officials in large metropolitan Americans could go to lower-populated areas 4. Did the Board fail to per- Your entire hospital team is areas have the option of moving patients from where they are less confined and the virus has form its fiduciary duties? strong and dedicated. We are, overcrowded hospitals to other facilities in not spread as widely. On the other, medical 5. Was the Board aware of any and will be, here for you. the region. That was done in the Seattle area, facilities are scarcer there and perhaps not as failure to perform their duties? David Allen one of the worst-hit parts of the country. state-of-the-art as the ones in town. Put sim- I realize the word "transparen- Southern Coos Health District And there's a spark of good news from ply, are there ventilators, hospital beds and cy" is little more than a buzz Board of Directors Seattle. Its early and stringent social distanc- doctors on the other side of the border? word these days and that I may Bandon never get the true story, but I sin- Stimulus bill provides $350B in relief to small business Danielle Kane process and approve more institutions to The $250 billion in unemployment aid just let go – to try and help answer any and Roseanne Freitas make the loans. No official word has been is on top of what was already approved questions about unemployment expecta- Better Business Bureau given yet on exactly how fast that could earlier in March in the Emergency tions. In keeping this relationship strong, be. Unemployment Insurance Stabilization you maintain trust and credibility with Help from the $2 trillion stimulus bill The other important item to note is that and Access Act. That bill granted $1 bil- your workforce that will pay dividends will soon be on its way with the House at least a portion of the loans that small lion right away for states to use for down the line when the crisis is over. passage on Friday, March 27, and businesses take out will be forgiven so growing unemployment claims and to use Direct Stimulus Payments President Donald Trump pledging a quick long as the business remains intact and for administrative costs of running unem- Individual taxpayers can expect up to signature. The bill addresses the economic employs its staff. ployment offices. However, as $1,200 from the government thanks to the crisis brought on by COVID-19 authoriz- If you’re a small business owner unemployment grew, additional expan- stimulus bill. Couples would receive ing direct payments to taxpayers, crunched for cash right now, consider get- sions were made to unemployment $2,400 plus $500 per child. The total of dramatically expanded unemployment ting in contact with your bank, credit benefits in this stimulus bill. direct relief amounts to $301 billion. benefits and an aid package for small union or lenders to understand what docu- So, how much money are we talking How much you get will be based on business owners. ments you’re going to need and start about? Unemployed workers will get up how much you make, which will be deter- At Better Business Bureau Northwest + collecting organizing those records imme- to $600 per week – again, this is on top of mined by your 2019 or 2018 tax returns. Pacific, the bulk of our customers and diately. But understand, lenders won’t state benefits. BBB’s tip is always to file your taxes contacts are small business owners and have all the pieces yet. Banks and credit For perspective, federal relief during early—we are doubling down on that we understand how deeply this pandemic unions are currently waiting on the SBA the Great Recession came in the form of right now. has affected them. The $350 billion loan to provide reporting guidelines to fast- an additional $25 a week on unemploy- Unfortunately, it’s still uncertain when package allocated specifically for small track the loan process. ment checks. consumers can expect the money. As of businesses could be a game-changer for If you’re a business owner in the mid Workers can claim these benefits for no the passing of the bill, it is expected to the countless mom-and-pop’s that have to large range, your available loan pack- more than 39 weeks, up from the usual 26 take three weeks for the IRS to start send- had to shut their doors and/or lay off age is slightly larger, sitting at $454 weeks. ing out money. This is subject to change. employees during this time. billion. As of March 27, there has still been no If you’ve already allowed the IRS to So, what do business owners need to Unemployment Benefits timeline officialized for how soon unem- directly deposit your tax return in the last do to access this aid? First, they must As of Thursday, March 26, unemploy- ployed workers could expect their checks. two years, you will likely receive the apply at a lender approved by the Small ment claims skyrocketed to 3.2 million Nonetheless, BBB understands the pain of money into your account this way. If not, Business Administration (SBA). In the (link to my unemployment article here) – small business owners right now and the IRS will send you a check. past, securing such loans can take months. far more than we ever saw during the heard about layoffs many owners have For more information like this head to: To get the money out quickly, the stimu- Great Recession. On the whole, the stimu- been forced to take. https://bbb-businesses.org/covid-19/ lus bill is calling on the U.S. Treasury lus package is now going to give more BBB encourages employers to work Department and SBA to expedite the loan workers more benefits for a longer time. with their employees – even those you The World OBITUARIES / NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 | A5 5 DEAR ABBY White House projects 100,000 to Dad chooses friend over 240,000 US deaths from virus his family WASHINGTON (AP) — "We are continuing to see things Americans to cease large gatherings, Washington state and California give President Donald Trump on Tuesday go up," Fauci said. "We cannot be work from home, suspend onsite her hope that other states can keep warned Americans to brace for a discouraged by that because the learning at schools and more in a the coronavirus under control "hell of a bad two weeks" ahead as mitigation is actually working and nationwide effort to stem the spread through social distancing. That's the White House projected there will work." of the virus. because they moved quickly to could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths Birx said pandemic forecasts It was an abrupt reversal for contain the early clusters of in the U.S. from the coronavirus initially predicted 1.5 million to 2.2 Trump, who spent much of last week coronavirus by closing schools, pandemic even if current social million deaths in the U.S. But that targeting April 12 as the day he urging people to work from home, distancing guidelines are maintained. was a worst-case scenario, without wanted to see Americans "pack the banning large gatherings and taking JEANNE PHILLIPS Public health officials stressed efforts to slow the spread of the pews" for Easter Sunday services. other measures now familiar to most DEAR ABBY: My father has that the number could be less if coronavirus through social Trump called the data "very Americans, she noted. been mostly absent from my life. people across the country bear down distancing. sobering," saying it was his "I am reassured by looking at the We reconnected when I was an on keeping their distance from one Birx said states that have not yet understanding that the 100,000 Seattle line," she added. "California adult. I have always had feelings of another. seen a spike in cases as New York deaths was a minimum that would and Washington state reacted very abandonment, and because of this, I "We really believe we can do a lot has could take action to flatten the be difficult to avoid. He also sought early to this." Many other states and have constantly tried to build a rela- better than that," said Dr. Deborah curve of rising hospitalizations and to rewrite his past minimization of local governments already have stiff tionship with him and allow him to Birx, the coordinator of the White deaths. the outbreak, saying he rejected controls in place on mobility and have one with his grandchildren. House coronavirus task force. That As for the projection of 100,000- those who compared the new gatherings. Dad met my friend of 10 years, would require all Americans to take 240,000 deaths, Fauci of the coronavirus to the flu — when in Trump said he would also ask "Danielle," two months ago when I threw him a birthday party. Since seriously their role in preventing the National Institutes of Health said: fact he repeatedly did so publicly. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to allow then, he and Danielle have begun a spread of disease, she said. "We don't accept that number, that "This could be hell of a bad two the docking of two cruise ships with relationship on the sly. The problem Trump called American efforts to that's what it's going to be. ... We weeks,'" Trump said. He added: passengers who have had contact is, Danielle tells Dad things I con- slow the spread of the coronavirus want to do much better than that." "You know 100,000 is, according to with patients suffering from fided to her over the years, and he "a matter of life and death" and It's not only social distancing that modeling, a very low number. In COVID-19. Passengers are anxious is coming back to me with whatev- urged the public to heed his could make a difference, but also the fact, when I first saw the number ... to disembark once they reach er she has told him. administration's guidelines. He frantic efforts by hospitals around they said it was unlikely you'll be Florida, but DeSantis said the state's Dad has been separated for 14 predicted the country would soon the country to prepare for an able to attain that. We have to see health care resources are already years, and Danielle insisted that she see a "light at the end of the tunnel" onslaught of seriously ill patients. but I think we're doing better than stretched too thin to take on a ship's wouldn't date him under those cir- in the pandemic that has killed more The better prepared hospitals are, the that." coronavirus caseload. cumstances, but she did. Since the start of this, my relationship with than 3,500 Americans and infected greater the chances of lives being Trump played down concerns "They're dying on the ship," my dad is even worse, and my long 170,000 more. saved. from New York's Andrew Cuomo Trump said. "I'm going to do what's friendship with Danielle has been "I want every American to be There's also a wild card when it and other governors that their states' right, not only for us for but ruined because I know I can't trust prepared for the hard days that lie comes to treatment: whether the hospitals don't have enough humanity." her. Dad spends all of his time with ahead," Trump said. drug combination Trump has touted ventilators to treat an anticipated Trump spoke after another her and her child now and hasn't "This is going to be one of the — a medicine for malaria and an crush of patients. Trump said the troubling day for the stock market, begun to build a bond with me or roughest two or three weeks we've antibiotic — will actually make a federal government currently has a which has been in a free fall as the his own grandchildren, which has ever had in our country," Trump difference. That combination is stockpile of 10,000 ventilators that it cononavirus ground the economy to been the story of my life, and my added. "We're going to lose already being used on thousands of plans on distributing as needed. a near-halt and left millions friend knows this. Abby, am I being thousands of people." patients, and Fauci said he would "Now, when the surge occurs, if it unemployed. The Dow Jones selfish? What do you think I should do? -- MORE THAN AWKWARD Dr. Anthony Fauci, the want to see a rigorous test of its occurs fairly evenly, we'll be able to Industrial Average plunged more IN ARKANSAS government's top infectious disease effectiveness. distribute them very quickly before than 400 points, or roughly 1.9%, to DEAR MORE: I don't think you expert, said the numbers are Trump's comments came after he they need them," Trump said. "But seal the worst first-quarter finish of are selfish. You have good reason "sobering" and called on Americans announced Sunday that he was we want to have a reserve right now. its 135-year history. to be hurt and disappointed. Your to "step on the accelerator" with extending to April 30 the social It's like having oil reserves." father is remaining true to charac- their collective mitigation efforts. distancing guidelines that urged Birx said the experiences of ter, but your friend has betrayed your trust. You may need the help of a licensed therapist to move beyond this, and that is what I rec- Amazon fires warehouse worker who staged walkout ommend you do. Believe me, you have my sym- NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon and encouraged the person in a said would be implemented in the sick-out had "no operational pathy. But you can't change your father or Danielle. You can, howev- fired a worker who organized a brief conversation to go home. other facilities as soon as impact" on its services. er, change the way you react to walkout at a New York Smalls said that Tuesday had possible. Whole Foods said it offers them, and a therapist will help you warehouse to demand greater been his first day back at work The company said it consults workers up to two weeks of paid do that more quickly than you can protection against the new after more than a week because with local and federal health time off if they test positive for do it on your own. coronavirus, saying the he had been using paid and authorities on how to handle COVID-19 or are quarantined, DEAR READERS: On April 1, employee himself flouted unpaid time off to avoid going to building closures if an employee an additional $2 per hour on top I like to share a few of the more distancing rules and put others at a job where felt exposed to the tests positive, including of hourly base pay, and offbeat letters I receive. Here are three: risk. virus. evaluating the worker's increased overtime pay. Amazon DEAR ABBY: For more than New York City Mayor Bill de After the worker tested interactions with others. is also offering an additional $2 50 years, my wife has had a close Blasio ordered the city's positive, Smalls said he and "We have taken extreme per hour for its hourly workers. relationship with a stuffed panda Commission of Human Right to others workers asked if the measures to keep people safe," Amazon is hiring 100,000 bear she received when she was 8 investigate whether the dismissal warehouse would be shut down Amazon said in a statement. more workers to meet a surge in years old. His name is Daffy, and was retaliatory. New York for cleaning but were told it "The truth is the vast majority of demand for deliveries, one of he sits by our fireplace and pretty much rules the house. She makes Attorney General Letitia James would stay open. After that, employees continue to show up several companies that have him "talk" and takes him places. called on the National Labor Smalls said he spent the rest of and do the heroic work of announced such hiring sprees. When I make a mistake, like not Relations Board to investigate the week going to the warehouse delivering for customers every Despite the hazards of the jobs, hanging up my jacket, I say that and said her office is also without clocking in, instead day." many people are applying as Daffy told me not to do it. She gets considering legal options. spending each day in the break Several walk-outs and protests layoffs soar retail, restaurants, mad, and I get a lecture from Daffy "It is disgraceful that Amazon room leading protests. have drawn attention to fear and airlines and other industries. about how he isn't to blame and he would terminate an employee "Everybody is scared. People discontent among low-wage Instacart, the San Francisco- never makes a mistake. I am joking when I blame Daffy, but my wife who bravely stood up to protect are scared to lose their jobs. workers on the front lines of the based grocery delivery app, is and Daffy don't find it funny. Am I himself and his colleagues," Who's their voice? I'm their pandemic, particularly those hiring 300,000 more contracted wrong to make a joke, or should I James said in a statement. voice. It cost me my job but so packing and delivering groceries workers, saying orders have not blame Daffy? (Daffy told me to Amazon said the worker, be it," Smalls said. and other essentials for millions surged 150% in recent weeks write this letter.) -- PANDA- Christian Smalls, received Amazon said a small fraction of people hunkering down at compared to last year. Some MONIUM OUT WEST several warnings for violating of the 5,000 workers work at the home. Instacart workers walked off the DEAR PANDA-MONIUM: It social distancing guidelines. warehouse joined the walk-out. A group of workers at Whole job Monday to demand hazard appears there are not one, but three "daffys" in your household. If you Amazon said Smalls showed up The company said it had asked Foods, which is owned by pay and more protective gear can't "bear" what's going on, stop at the protest at the Staten Island "anyone who was in close Amazon, planned to stage a "sick against the virus. joking. P.S. You must think I'm warehouse Monday despite a contact with the diagnosed out" Tuesday to demand hazard daffy to believe this letter is legit. order to remain home for 14 individual to stay home with pay, immediate closure and DEAR ABBY: How do you days with pay because he had pay" but did not specify how cleaning of stores if a worker Obituaries address a letter to three doctors who come into contact with a many. tests positive for the virus and are in a domestic partnership? Two co-worker who had been The Seattle-based company health benefits for part-time and Richard R. Heffernan are married to each other and have February 10, 1926 - March 13, 2020 the same last name. I addressed it diagnosed with the virus. said it has taken aggressive steps seasonal workers. It was unclear as, "Drs. Jane and John Doe and But Smalls said his contact to protect its employees from the how widespread the protest was. Richard left behind his daughter, Joe Brown," but I wanted to be sure with the infected worker was virus, including cleaning and Whole Foods said the protest Richanne Jennings; grandchildren, for future correspondence. -- limited and felt Amazon put him distancing measures. Amazon is was being led by a "small but Faith Brockway and Ryan Speed; THREE'S COMPANY IN on leave to get him out of the checking the temperature of vocal group," including many 7 great-grandchildren; and a great- ATLANTA way. He said he noticed the anyone entering the Staten Island who don't work for the company. DEAR T.C.: Surrounded by so great-granddaughter. A memorial is many doctors, you must be receiv- worker looked ill last Tuesday warehouse, a step the company In a statement, Whole Foods said pending. ing excellent health care! The correspondence should be addressed to "Drs. Jane and John DEATH NOTICES Doe and Joe Brown, M.D." Joe Shuttered Eugene chip earned his degree and deserves that title -- even if he is coming in third. Candy J. Falkoske - 59, of Lakeside, James H. Bardin - 79, of Bandon died DEAR ABBY: When I put my factory sells at auction passed away on March 20, 2020 in March 28, 2020 in Bandon. No public hand on my wife's knee at the din- Lakeside. Arrangements are under the services will be held. Arrangements are ner table last night, she blurted out EUGENE (AP) — A up for auction again last care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. the name of another man. What do long-shuttered computer week. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com. you make of this? -- CURIOUS IN chip factory in Eugene has The new owner is an Cynthia G. Ruckdashel - 60, of Coos CALIFORNIA sold at auction for $6.3 Ohio digital sign company Bay, passed away on March 30, 2020 in Mark R. Socia - 28, of Coos Bay died DEAR CURIOUS: Unless the million, but it’s not clear called Stratacache. Coos Bay. A private family gathering will March 26, 2020 in Coos Bay. name she blurted was Alfredo and take place at a later date. Arrangements are Arrangements are under the direction of you were eating pasta, I suspect what the new owner plans “We are in a dialogue you may have a problem. to do with the site. with several different eco- under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541- Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www. HAPPY APRIL FOOLS' DAY, Hynix spent $1.5 billion nomic agencies throughout 756-0440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com. coosbayareafunerals.com. EVERYONE! to build and equip the Oregon about our plans for Dear Abby is written by Abigail Peggy L. Schwarze - 73, of Coos Bay Alan Dale Shaffar Sr. - 92, of Powers, Van Buren, also known as Jeanne 1.2-million-square-foot this,” said Andrea Poley, died March 28, 2020 in Coos Bay. died March 31, 2020 in Powers. Phillips, and was founded by her factory, which opened in Stratacache’s manager of Services will be announced and held at a Arrangements are pending with Amling/ mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact 1998. It closed in 2008 global communications. later date. Arrangements are under the Schroeder Funeral Service- Myrtle Point Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com during a downturn in the She said the coronavirus direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267- Chapel, 541-572-2524. or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, memory chip market. The outbreak has slowed those 3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com. CA 90069. 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I'm sure once you can see what you can save, you'll find the discipline to make your own healthy drinks. Here's a simple recipe: ZITS Place in a blender one contain- er peach yogurt, 1 banana, 2 cups orange juice (or frozen concentrate to equal 2 cups reconstituted), 4-6 frozen strawberries and a scoop of soy protein powder. Blend it all up, and enjoy. While the cost of the ingredients will vary, the most expensive is the soy pro- tein powder -- about $1 per 1-ounce scoop. Even if the CLASSIC PEANUTS yogurt and fruit add another $1, you'll save about half, or $2, per effort to make it your- THE FAMILY CIRCUS self. Over a year's time, that's a chunk of change! There are many brands of protein soy powder such as GNC and Met- RX. Log on to Amazon, and do some comparison shopping. Dear Mary: I am so deeply in debt, but not from buying things I didn't need. I am in BABY BLUES debt from gambling. I won a large sum -- over $22,000 -- and thought I'd be OK, but I gambled it all away. I have made a promise today, and this is why I am writing to you. I am not going to gamble any- more, but where do I start with my finances? I do have a good job making over $90,000 a year. Is there help for me? -- Susan Dear Susan: You took a ROSE IS ROSE very difficult but important step when you wrote to me to admit your problem and seek help. There are three things I want you to do: 1. Get yourself to the very next meeting of Gamblers Anonymous in your area (or the Gamblers Anonymous website). 2. Get my book, "Debt-Proof Living" (available in libraries, book- stores and on Amazon), and LUANN read every word of it. 3. Work on the steps and start to imme- diately live the plan. You'll understand once you get into the book, which will likely be the easiest book you've ever read. Please stay in touch with me. I want to know that you are getting back on track and making the progress I know you can. Dear Mary: I've been sub- scribing to your blog, GRIZZWELLS everydaycheapskate.com, for a little over a year now. My hus- band and I have reduced our $37,000 unsecured debt to $28,000 and at the same time have built our contingency fund for emergencies. Although none of us are cer- tain of what lies ahead, by following your guidelines and continuing to read the tips and advice, we can face whatever obstacles come our way. Thank you, thank you! -- Regina MODERATELY CONFUSED REALITY CHECK HERMAN Dear Regina: This is won- derful news! Wow, you paid down $9,000 in just one year? Excellent! I am so impressed. Just keep going, and don't ever give up! Would you like more infor- mation? Go to EverydayCheapskate.com for links and resources for recom- mended products and services in this column. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, "Ask Mary." This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book "Debt-Proof Living." COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM Too little too late? Experts VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Explore new possibili- decry Mexico virus policy delay ties. Networking will pay off. The connections you make will MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has how the epidemic is evolving and that provide insight into the pluses started taking tougher measures against health experts are charting the country's the coronavirus after weeks of its presi- fight against the virus. It's focus now, it and minuses of something you dent hugging followers and saying says, is keeping people at home to avoid a are considering. It’s time to religious medals would protect him. Some rapid spread that would quickly over- THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 make personal improvements experts warn the sprawling country of 129 whelm the health care system. and to give romance a chance. million is acting too late and testing too "We're making an energetic, emphatic, Keep the peace. Working little to prevent the type of crisis unfold- unmistakable call: Stay at home,'' said alongside others is in your LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. ing across the border in the United States. Hugo López-Gatell, the government's best interest. Personal 23) -- You’ll face controversy if Last week Mexico banned non-essen- coronavirus spokesman. "It's urgent, it's improvement should be a you are too forthcoming with tial government work as confirmed cases our last opportunity to do it, and do it priority this year, along with your opinions. Make your climbed, but took until late Monday to now." throwing yourself into some- responsibilities priorities, and extend that to other business sectors and Still, despite some tougher measures by thing that not only excites don’t leave anything unfinished to bar gatherings of more than 50 people. Mexican states that have imposed quaran- you, but brings joy and satis- or open for criticism. Avoid a By Tuesday, Mexico had reported more tines enforced by police, the federal call faction. Aim to please your- costly change or joint venture. than 1,000 confirmed cases and at least 28 to stay home remains voluntary with no self as well as others. deaths. talk of penalties. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. Experts say those figures greatly under- And although Mexico and the U.S. ARIES (March 21-April state the true number of infections. agreed earlier this month to restrict traffic 22) -- Refuse to get into a 19) -- Avoid getting involved debate with one of your peers Mexico has done far less testing than at their shared border, the ban applies in projects with people who many other countries — fewer than only to people who cross for tourism, rec- or relatives. Put greater empha- don’t share your sentiments. 10,000 tests. New York state alone had reation or other non-essential activity. Equality and a strong work sis on expanding your interests performed more than 205,000 tests by Mexican border communities have com- or knowledge, or on develop- Tuesday. There were also signs the dis- plained that Mexico was not restricting ethic will be essential if you want to get things done cor- ing a creative project. Personal ease may be far more advanced in Mexico anyone from entering, and residents in growth is favored. than the limited testing shows — three one city even blocked the border crossing rectly and without conflict. state governors have already tested posi- with their vehicles to try to stop traffic TAURUS (April 20-May SAGITTARIUS (Nov. tive for coronavirus. from the U.S. 23-Dec. 21) -- Romance is "Politics is very, very much involved in President Andrés Manuel López 20) -- Time spent at home the decision-making going on right now," Obrador has maintained a relaxed public will bring you back to reality. evident. Be discriminating. said Janine Ramsey, an infectious disease attitude despite the increasing alarm Separating work from plea- Short-lived connections could expert who works for Mexico's National sounded by his health officials. 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with 75 families. “We’re Safeway Airport taking care of them by From A1 From A1 being proactive and not reactive. We’re getting people to socially dis- ilarities between 9/11 to the them home and are making tance themselves from ongoing pandemic in terms sure they know what’s one another. of her travel business and going on.” “As always, we the cancellation of flights. According to Mineau, encourage customers to In the aftermath of the the airport is also entering wash their fresh and 2001 attack, she had to lay its busiest season which packaged produce off all of her employees at spans from April through before consuming at Globe Travel because she September. Most of those home,” wrote Nielsen. had no income at the time flying are golfers intent on “We urge everyone to to pay them. visiting Bandon Dunes follow the recommenda- “… Which is kind of Golf Resort, which also has tions of the CDC to help what’s happening now,” restrictions in place due to prevent the spread of she said. “Right now, every the pandemic. disease, like frequent day you get a new list of “Right now May is hand washing, covering rules and airlines (that) booked full, all the way your mouth when you aren’t giving back any into June,” Mineau said. sneeze or cough, and money. It is constantly “They book 11 months staying at home when changing and is more frus- ahead of time.” you have a fever.” trating now because it was She said the airport sees As an essential busi- easier when no one flew for even more air traffic in the ness, Safeway will 10 days ....” summer months from cor- continue to remain open Now Mineau is busy try- porate jets that fly in for to serve and meet the ing to bring home local business. needs of the community. residents who were travel- “The airport will sur- “We thank all of our ing while flights started to vive,” Mineau assured. customers for their be canceled. “And from the travel per- patience and understand- Contributed photo “We are working to get Stickers reminding customers to socially distance themselves from others were also placed at local Safeway spective, I’m telling people ing every day we open our them home,” she said, add- stores. be patient … Let’s pray this doors, but especially right ing that as of Thursday last gets over quickly.” now,” wrote Nielsen. week they were dealing

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That would include the two sta- NFC will get a bye under the new The NFL is gearing up for a During a conference call to dis- As for opening the season on diums still under construction in format; the top two teams in each normal season and playoffs — cuss league business after the Sept. 10 as scheduled, NFL lead Las Vegas and Los Angeles, plus conference skipped wild-card with two additional wild-card annual meetings were canceled due counsel Jeff Pash said: “All of our international games in England and weekend in the past. The seventh teams in the Super Bowl chase. to the new coronavirus, the owners focus has been on a normal tradi- Mexico. seed will play No. 2, the sixth NFL team owners voted also awarded one of those extra tional season, starting on time, As for the first expansion of will visit No. 3 and the fifth will Tuesday to expand the playoffs by games to CBS and one to NBC. playing before fans in our regular the postseason field since 1990, be at the fourth seed for wild-card one team in each conference for a Three-fourths of the 32 owners stadiums and going through our when the NFL went from 10 qual- games. Sports Briefs BASEBALL MLB veterans will get advanced pay for 60 days NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season during the stoppage caused by the new coro- navirus, a total of $286,500. That's just 2.5% percent of the $193,548 the New York Yankees pitcher and Los Angeles Angels outfielder were scheduled to earn each day during the 186-day season from their $36 million salaries, tied for the major league high this year. The daily total was obtained by The Associated Press after it was confirmed by Major League Baseball and the players' associa- tion following their agreement last week on how to proceed during the stoppage. Less veteran players receive smaller amounts specified in the agreement: $16,500, $30,000 or $60,000, depending on the contract. Minor leaguers will be paid through the end of May NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is extending its financial support to minor league players through May while suspending their contracts because of the new Photo courtesy of Kayla Crook coronavirus pandemic. Marshfield's speech team gathers for a picture outside the high school earlier this school year. MLB announced March 19 that it was giving minor leaguers $400 weekly allowances through April 8, the day before the minor league Speech season cut short for Marshfield season was scheduled to start. The ZACH SILVA set for the entire year and one of those was to ment, but there are more years to come for them commissioner's office said Tuesday The World beat the record for consecutive banners in our and I’ve already had three years myself of those that minor leaguers will continue gyms. So the banners are for state champion- opportunities. I guess just being more apprecia- to receive those allowances and COOS BAY — Bella Sperling wasn’t going ships or runner ups and for the last four years we tive of what we’ve been able to do,” she said. health benefits through May 31 or to cry. She wanted to, but it wasn’t the right have had one placed in the gym. So they are kind Sperling was looking forward to her dramatic the minor league opening day, moment. of a little heartbroken because they feel like that interpretation of a piece from the actress Gene whichever comes first. “People were crying. I don’t like crying in was taken away.” Tierney. She had read books, watched movies and Minor league contracts have a front of people so I didn’t, but I was very upset Tied with speech and debate for consecutive studied fashion to fully inhabit this performance. provision allowing them to be sus- about it,” said Sperling, a Marshfield senior. “I banners is the Marshfield dance team, which “You have to love your piece. If you don’t pended "during any national tried maintaining myself. There are a lot of also had its state championship canceled. love your piece, you won’t connect with it. And emergency." MLB said Tuesday it younger kids and I felt if they saw all the older While most extracurricular activities revolve you have to connect with it for the audience to had told the National Association kids crying it would make them start crying.” around one particular season, for speech and connect with it,” said Sperling. “If there’s no of Professional Baseball Leagues, Sperling and her teammates on the debate it takes up most of the school year. The emotion there, like personal emotion, you can’t the minor league governing body, Marshfield speech and debate team had season runs from August to April and is also a see the emotion, then why are you doing it?” that it was unable to supply players received the news that there was not going to be class for students to take with Crook throughout With the season canceled, the Pirates now look to minor league affiliates because an OSAA Speech State Championship due to the year. The team practices a few times each toward nationals which, as of now, are still sched- of the emergency. the coronavirus. week and competes in about two tournaments a uled for mid-June in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Major and minor league seasons Over the past four years the Pirates have month throughout the year. Alternative options are currently being considered are on hold due to the new corona- been right with the best in the combined For Sperling, who has been involved in the that would have teams competing online. virus. 4A/3A/2A/1A classification at the state champi- program all four years and poured countless “It takes away some of that audience mem- Former Astros great Jimmy onships. In 2016, 2018 and 2019 the Pirates hours into the program, she is still looking at bers, the feeling in the room,” said Crook about 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies placed second at state while 2017 was the year the positives from her time on the team. the biggest difference compared to competing the team snagged the title. “I guess just remembering the moments that in person. “When I mentioned something about Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive “So a lot of my seniors were extremely upset, we did have. Be thankful for the previous tour- maybe doing a video recording and sending it Houston slugger whose monster of course,” said Kayla Crook, the coach of the naments we had because we did get to the end in a couple of my students said but that takes shots in the 1960s and '70s earned team. “The other thing is, they have their goals of the year and we missed the biggest tourna- away from the entire experience.” him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon," has died. He was 78. The Astros said the three-time Scoreboard All-Star outfielder died Thursday Coaches may go to creative rotations in Houston, but did not provide SEATTLE (AP) — Even with further details. On The Air major leaguers likely to receive Just 5-foot-9, Wynn was packed some semblance of another spring Today with power. He hit more than 30 No national sports training to get ready, teams are homers twice with Houston, going to have to be creative with Thursday, April 2 including a career-high 37 in 1967 No national sports at the pitcher-friendly Astrodome. how they handle starting pitchers Wynn spent his first 11 seasons whenever baseball returns. Local Schedule The last thing anyone wants is in Houston, first with the Colt .45s Today and then with the Astros before arm problems to arise almost No local events scheduled. making stops with the Dodgers, immediately after baseball restarts Thursday, April 2 Braves, Brewers and Yankees in a -- whenever that ends up being No local events scheduled. 15-year major league career. because of coronavirus outbreak. Professional Sports Wynn left the team as the fran- “Possibly having a six-man rota- chise leader in hits, home runs, tion or something along those NBA RBIs and walks. Overall, he fin- lines. Maybe a piggyback situation Season suspended The Associated Press ished with 291 homers with 964 for us just those first couple out- Major League Baseball Seattle’s Marco Gonzales throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball RBIs and 225 stolen bases in his ings,” Seattle left-hander Marco Season suspended game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, Feb. 24. career. Gonzales said during a conference National Hockey League call on Tuesday. Season suspended COLLEGE BASEBALL the regular season, they’re back pick it up and kind of gauge where Gonzales was slated to be the into offseason mode trying not to guys are at and make decisions Major League Soccer/NWSL Arizona freshman Nnaji Mariners' starter on opening day. lose all that was gained during from there.” Season suspended “Maybe we go three or four spring training. Gonzales said he’s viewing this declares for NBA draft innings for the starters. And that’s “I think that as starting pitchers stretch as though it’s the Transactions TUCSON, Ariz. — Zeke Nnaji who this affects most really is — I'm speaking for myself and December portion of his offseason FOOTBALL has declared for the NBA draft starting pitchers. Maybe we have a probably a bunch of other guys on throwing program. He’s been try- National Football League after one productive season at CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed S piggyback situation or something the team — we're doing everything ing to find empty fields near his DeAndre Houston-Carson to a one-year Arizona. along those lines. Like I said, those we can to maintain kind of where home in Seattle to go throw on contract. Acquired QB Nick Foles from Nnaji didn't arrive in Tucson are things we need to get creative we were, getting our up-and-downs occasion with a teammate, but it’s Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for its 2020 compensatory fourth-round pick. with the same hype as fellow with," he said. and our pitch counts and all of mostly been limited to just long CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released CB freshmen Nico Mannion and Josh No one knows when baseball that,” Chicago White Sox All-Star toss. Dre Kirkpatrick. Re-signed CB Greg Mabin. Green, but he was arguably the DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DT will start again after being derailed Lucas Giolito said. Still, between the limited throw- Gerald McCoy to a three-year contract. best player of the three during the by the COVID-19 virus pandemic. “Despite limited resources, ing and having a home gym in his INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Announced 2019-20 season. Players want to play as many we're able to pick up a ball and basement, Gonzales estimated that WR Daurice Fountain has signed ten- The 6-foot-11 forward from der. Signed CB T.J. Carrie. games as possible -- even into throw it and change intensities and between three to four weeks of SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed OG Hopkins, Minnesota, dominated November and December possibly measure it out," he said. "I think build-up would probably be need- Chance Warmack and WR Phillip Dorsett at times, averaging 16.1 points when it does come time for us to ed to get ready for the start of a to one-year contracts. Released DB Tedric -- without risking their health. Thompson and TE Ed Dickson. and 8.6 rebounds while shooting For pitchers, and specifically play again, we've already been season. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms 57% from the floor. Nnaji was starters, the unknowns can be communicating pretty much on a Gonzales also stressed that with OLB Vic Beasley on a one-year con- named Pac-12 freshman of the tract. unnerving. After weeks in Arizona weekly basis with our coaching teams should be allowed to carry WASHINGTON REDKSINS — Signed LB year and was a first-team all- and Florida of building up arm staff and training staff and every- extra players to help ease the bur- Kevin Pierre-Louis. Re-signed G Brandon Pac-12 selection. strength pointed toward the start of thing like that. We'll just kind of den. Scherff to a one-year contract.