e MOSTLY EditionCLOUDY 66 • 54 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Reedsport schools go online after virus exposure The World sary time to quarantine effected individuals, deep clean our facil- REEDSPORT — Students ities, monitor the COVID cases in Reedsport public schools are and prepare for a safe return for headed back online for at least staff and students,” Zwemke two weeks after a COVID-19 wrote. case was reported in the district, Douglas County has seen an according to an announcement increase in COVID-19 cases in from the Reedsport School recent weeks. The latest state District. school reopening metrics show Students throughout the that the two-week period ending district returned to all-online Nov. 7 far exceeded the previous instruction Tuesday, and will two week periods in both cases remain under that model until at per 100,000 residents and test least Nov. 30, the district said. positivity, the data points which The World file photo determine if schools can expand “After speaking with the Reedsport Community Charter School (public health department) about their in-person activities. the status of our community and COVID-19 on Monday. Contact activities. bus parking locations, a list of According to Oregon’s new forecasting cases in the near tracers are communicating with Some district services will which is available on the dis- school metrics, districts in the future, I am concerned about the students and staff members who still be offered while students are trict’s website. Students who left county are in a “transition” health and safety of our students may have come in contact with in online classes. Meal delivery materials at school should email phase, meaning they can’t open and staff,” Superintendent Jon the staff member to inform them will continue as scheduled, but their school offices to arrange a any more classrooms to in-per- Zwemke wrote in the release. of further steps, the district said. district buildings will not serve time to pick them up, the district son instruction and should con- The change came after the The district also said it’s food. said. sider sending more students to district learned of a staff mem- assessing the staff member’s WiFi hotspots will be avail- “(The switch to online learn- online learning if cases continue ber who tested positive for mask use, social distancing and able at their designated school ing) will provide us the neces- to trend upward. Stalled by the tide North Bend approves funding for officers

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NORTH BEND — In a quick vote Tuesday night, the North Bend City Council approved funding for three police officers for the rest of the fiscal year by taking money from the fund for the city’s pool, which has been closed since March because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandem- ic. The unanimous vote wasn’t a surprise. The council discussed several times early in the sum- mer using money from the pool fund to pay for the three officers so the city could continue round- the-clock police coverage after voters in May cut the city’s $30 public service fee to $15, a loss

John Gunther, The World of revenue to the city estimated The El Conquistador sits in Coos Bay on Tuesday after it was grounded by low tide while being moved from a dock in Coos Bay to Empire. Read more about the vessel’s at $785,000 a year. storied history in Saturday’s edition of The World. The resolution approved by the council Tuesday moves $375,050 from the pool fund to the police fund for the rest of the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The money doesn’t completely empty out the pool fund. A total High-end subdivision approved of 107,331 remains in the fund, to cover expenses for maintain- ZACK DEMARS Arizona, but is involved with all of them and will work with still have to go through the build- ing the building. There also is The World several other projects in Coos the public works department to ing permit process for each home $150,000 in pool improvement Bay, including the 400-home gain the necessary approvals for they build. funds. COOS BAY — The Coos Bay Timber Cove project on Lindy each one of these lots,” Hailey Developers have also request- The city had earlier essentially planning commission approved Lane. Originally from Seattle, Sheldon, a representative of the ed a vacation of a portion of decided to keep the pool closed the development of a high-end Woodruff said he enjoys the developer, told the planning Maxwell Avenue, though access for the fiscal year because of subdivision Tuesday night. The people and environment on the commission. “The applicant to the property would be through expected increased costs and loss developers plan to turn the prop- South Coast. intends to put large and beautiful Connecticut Street. of expected revenue due restric- erty into up to 13 homes in the “The people are nice in Coos single-family homes on these Planning commission mem- tions caused by the pandemic. city’s northwest corner. Bay and North Bend, that’s lots.” bers were supportive of the The money being transferred Brad Woodruff, the president refreshing,” Woodruff said. Unlike the Timber Cove proj- subdivision, approving it 6-0. to the police department includes of Red Moon Development & Plus, Woodruff said the area ect, which will bring 400 or more “It’s hard to argue with it, we pool expenses for personnel, Construction, hopes to begin has potential, with possible eco- manufactured homes to market get the taxes out of it and North including salaries and related construction as soon as possible. nomic and population growth on in the next few years for around Bend takes care of all the other social security, health insurance The property’s location makes the horizon. $100,000 a piece, affordability stuff,” Commissioner Jim Berg and retirement for the pool it complex: It sits at the end of “I think there’s a good oppor- isn’t the goal of the Bluffs proj- said. manager as well as money for Maxwell Avenue, on the bluffs tunity here,” Woodruff said. ect. The single-family homes, “It’s a good use of that prop- lifeguards, lights and power, just south of the North Bend The approval comes with a each with bay views, will likely erty,” Commission Chair Rex water, heating and building and Airport, where the Coos Bay number of conditions, including cost at least $875,000, Woodruff Miller added. “I’m glad to see plant supplies. city limits abut North Bend’s. certain permits, easements and said. something happening.” Because the issue had been The property is all technically environmental standards that The homes in the gated com- There’s a 15-day appeal period discussed repeatedly, it wasn’t in Coos Bay, but will use North must be satisfied prior to con- munity will be designed, built of the Planning Commission’s discussed extensively at either Bend’s sewer line, per an agree- struction. and priced one at a time to allow approval of the subdivision for the Monday work session or the ment with the city. “We’ve gone through all of the developers to adjust to market issues based on the commission’s Tuesday council meeting. Red Moon, Woodruff’s firm, conditions of approval and thing conditions, according to planning criteria, city planner Debbie Also on Tuesday, the coun- is headquartered in Scottsdale, that they’re great. We accept documents. The developers will Erler said Tuesday. cil made a presentation to Fire Chief Jim Brown for 30 years of service to the city. Democrats retain control of House, majority shrinks “I want to congratulate Jim Brown for his 30 years of ser- WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats were all but certain ers last week, “We’ve lost some compromises with the GOP. vice,” Councilor Timm Slater Democrats clinched two more to see their current 232-seat battles but we’ve won the war.” As the bad news sunk in, Rep. said, adding that such service years of controlling the House on majority shrink after an unfore- By retaining the House, Dem- Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., who led is not uncommon. “We have Tuesday but with a potentially seen surge of Republican voters ocrats will control the chamber House Democrats’ campaign excellent employees that like to razor-thin majority, a bittersweet transformed expected gains of for four consecutive years for committee, announced Monday be where they are and like to be finale to last week’s elections perhaps 15 seats into losses only the second time since 1995, she wouldn’t seek another term part of the city. They grow in that has left them divided and potentially approaching that when Republicans ended 40 leading that organization. Dem- their roles and they grow leaders with scant margin for error for amount. years of Democratic dominance. ocrats said privately she would around them.” advancing their agenda. “We have the gavel, we have Yet though Joe Biden won the have lost had she again sought Brown expressed thanks to the The party has now nailed the gavel,” said House Speaker presidential election, there was the post, for which the party’s fire chief who hired him 30 years down at least 218 seats, accord- Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who a strong chance Republicans lawmakers vote. ago and to the residents for sup- ing to The Associated Press, and seems all but certain to continue would keep Senate control. That Republicans have been heart- porting him and the department. could win a few others when in that role. While she bemoaned would force Democrats to scale ened by the House results, which “Thank you to the citizens of more votes are counted. While Democrats’ losses in districts back their dreams of sweeping many believe position them for a North Bend for allowing me to that assures command of the where GOP votes proved “almost health care, infrastructure and strong run for the majority in the come out for the last 30 years 435-member chamber, blindsided insurmountable,” she told report- other initiatives, instead needing Please see House, Page 2 Please see Funding, Page 2 eEdition Governor warns of health WED THU FRI SAT SUN care crisis due to virus surge 3 and an 83 percent increase have developed surge plans MAX KIRKENDALL Mostly sunny Cloudy Rain Mostly cloudy Rain likely Lincoln City News Guard in the past four weeks. As to send patients to outlying of right now, the state has hospitals and currently have Oregon Governor Kate 146 available adult intensive a good number of supplies. Brown was joined Tuesday care unit (ICU) beds, 701 However, staffing has been by doctors and nurses from available beds that are not an issue, as they have looked around the state to send a ICU, 130 beds for ICU pe- at delaying elective surger- 54° 53° 60° 55° 57° clear message to Orego- diatric patients and 116 for ies or potentially shutting nians: COVID-19 cases and non-ICU pediatric patients. them down if necessary, to hospitalizations are threat- The state has increased its fulfill staffing requirements. 38° 46° 45° 44° 53° ening the state’s health care ventilator capacity since the “If you do your part to systems, and help is needed spring, with 762 available. slow the spread of this virus, to flatten the curve. Over the course of the you are directly helping Underscoring that plus 30-year veteran Rep. During the Tuesday press pandemic, Dr. Hargunani our frontline healthcare House tension, House Democrats Collin Peterson from rural conference, Gov. Brown said they’ve learned a lot workers,” Dr. Absalon said. vented during a three-hour Minnesota. And while they addressed some of the chal- and have relied on commu- “Many of these workers are From Page 1 conference call last week successfully defended most lenges that Oregon hospitals nication and coordination balancing full time work 2022 elections. They also in which both factions of their 29 districts that are starting to face as cases between health care systems with parenting and teaching bolstered their distressing- blamed the other for Trump carried in his 2016 skyrocket. throughout the state. responsibilities in this cur- ly low number of women rhetoric and policies they victory, they saw stronger “We all know that “Since the H1N1 pan- rent environment. We need representatives from 13 said proved costly in the than expected performanc- COVID-19 cases are surging demic, we’ve been work- them rested, we need them to at least 26, a record for campaign. es by GOP candidates all across Oregon,” Gov. Brown ing closely with hospitals available to help you and all the GOP, according to the “We should be honest around the country. said. “Over the weekend, around the state to prepare of those in need when care Center for American Wom- that this was not a good “With President Trump we saw daily case rates near for emergencies just like is necessary.” en and Politics at Rutgers outcome,” Rep. Tom on the ballot, it just drove a thousand and yesterday COVID-19,” Dr. Hargunani Jeff Grebosky, MD, University, and were add- Malinowski, D-N.J., a enormous turnout that I announced that nine said. “While COVID-19 has CMO at Asante Hospital ing new ethnic minority moderate freshman, said in was almost impossible Oregon counties will be been larger and longer last- in Southern Oregon said lawmakers as well. an interview. He said terms to surmount,” said Rep. starting a two week pause ing than we could have ever they’ve seen a 162 percent “The Republican like “defunding the police” Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., a as of Wednesday on social anticipated, we found that rise in cases/hospitalizations coalition is bigger, more hurt Democrats by making reelected freshman. activities to help us slow the our foundational learning the past few weeks and diverse, more energetic it sound like they oppose “ The country has be- spread of COVID-19.” has helped us in the early don’t expect that to change than ever before,” House law enforcement, and said come more polarized and Gov. Brown said their days when we first saw these in the near future. He urged Minority Leader Kevin they shouldn’t speak “as if divided,” said Rep. Gerald fears of the virus spread- cases.” everyone to follow safety McCarthy, R-Calif., said we were talking to woke Connolly, D-Va. “If you’re ing in the winter months is Dr. Hargunani said Ore- guidelines such as washing the day after the election. progressives in neighbor- running in alien territory, starting to come to fruition, gon is now better prepared your hands regularly, wear- Democrats went into hoods where 90% of the you’re always at risk of but the goal is still to con- to handle a surge in patients, ing a face covering, keeping Election Day with a 232- votes are for Democrats.” failure.” tinue saving lives and avoid and through partnerships, physical distance from oth- 197 House advantage, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, So far, Democrats’ only overwhelming health care the state has been able to ers and staying home when plus an independent and D-Wash., a progressive pickups were three open systems. To do that, the state facilitate help where it is you feel sick. five open seats. With some leader, said in an interview seats from which Repub- is ensuring that they have needed. Evidence of that Jennifer Burrows, RN, races remaining undecided, that Democrats need to licans retired. Two were enough hospital beds, Per- was seen during the Sep- BN, RSc, MBA and Chief it was possible that in the discuss “how we talk about in North Carolina, where sonal Protective Equipment tember wildfires as hospitals Nursing Officer at Provi- new Congress that con- some of these issues that court-ordered remapping (PPE) and staff to provide were able to move evacuat- dence Medical Centers said venes in January they’ll are critical to different made the districts strongly life-saving care. ed patients to other hospitals they saw a jump from 34 to have the smallest majority parts of our base.” But Democratic, and one was “This is very serious, fairly routinely. 58 COVID-19 inpatients the since Republicans had just with moderates complain- outside Atlanta. Oregon is headed on the But although the health past few weeks. Providence 221 seats two decades ago. ing that the GOP hurt Going into the election, wrong road,” Gov. Brown care system is better pre- was the first hospital system Democrats secured the Democrats by repeatedly Democrats envisioned said. “While we have plans pared than it was at the start to care for a COVID-19 majority after The Associ- accusing them of pushing strengthening their mod- in place to share beds and of the pandemic, Dr. Hargu- patient, and since then ated Press declared three socialism, Jayapal said erate wing, since most ventilators if necessary, that nani said it has its limits. Burrows said they have winners late Tuesday: such accusations “will be districts they seemed like- needs to be a last resort. We “We need to rely on Or- been able to conduct trial incumbents Kim Schrier in used against us no matter ly to capture were closely cannot and should not be egonians to help us manage runs, provide faster care for Washington, Tom O’Halle- what we say.” divided between GOP and relying on the fact that our the virus by taking steps to patients and analyze data to ran in Arizona and Jimmy Democrats believed Democratic voters. But hospital systems can with- limit spread,” Dr. Hargunani better serve the public. Gomez in California. they’d pick up seats, espe- they ended up suffering stand a surge. Instead, we said. “Oregonians are worn “I know we are tired … A tight majority could cially in suburbs, because losses in those same type should be working together out. Tired of a year with we’re all tired,” Burrows cause headaches for Pelosi, of a decisive fundraising of districts, meaning it was to ensure they don’t have limited social connections said. “I’m the mother of empowering any deter- edge, President Donald mostly moderates who to.” and so many difficulties of children in the Portland mined group of lawmakers Trump’s unpopularity lost. Dr. Dana Hargunani, all types. Our health care Public School system being to pressure her on what and exasperation over the “In electoral politics, Chief Medical Officer workers have felt this too, taught virtually, I’m the bills should be considered pandemic. Many Republi- moderates are the beach- (CMO) for the Oregon even as they continue to face wife of a husband who or look like. But some- cans and independent polls front property,” said Jim Health Authority (OHA), this virus on a daily basis.” has worked remotely since times, a slender margin supported that expectation. Kessler, an official with said that over the past three Doctors from around the March, I’m one of those can help unify a party But with some races Third Way, a centrist weeks, Oregon has gained state provided a brief update people in the grocery store because its members know still uncalled, Democrats Democratic group. “And more than 10,000 new on how they are handling working harder to accom- they must stick together to haven’t defeated a single if there’s flooding, they’re COVID-19 cases and the the sudden surge in cases, plish my weekly to-do list achieve anything. GOP incumbent and failed the ones that get washed death toll has risen to 737. including Jeff Absalon, MD than I did a year ago. But Democratic moderates to capture open GOP-held away.” “The trend is clear and CMO, of St. Charles Hos- I’m also a nurse and a voice and progressives clash seats in Texas, Missouri Illustrating that, the Blue very concerning, and sadly pital in Central Oregon. Dr. for the professional clinical periodically, and while the and Indiana they thought Dog Coalition of the most the pace of deaths continues Absalon said they are ‘very team that wants to be ready moderates are more nu- they’d win. conservative House Dem- to march along with dozens concerned,’ as case counts and able to effectively care merous, the progressives’ Instead, they’ve lost at ocrats, whose membership of Oregonians lost each and hospitalizations are dou- for you if you need our ranks include influential least seven incumbents: has dwindled in recent week,” Dr. Hargunani said. bling, reaching the highest services. social media stars like Rep. six freshmen from states years, lost at least six of Additionally, Oregon has level of patients since the “We need your help with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, including Florida, Okla- its roughly two dozen had a 57 percent increase in pandemic started. this, we need you to make D-N.Y. homa and South Carolina members. hospitalizations since Nov. Dr. Absalon said they wise choices.” council, both also spoke has continued since. Funding briefly of the future of the “The main focus was not Southwestern Oregon Workforce city. only to have the city run From Page 1 “There is a new day well that particular year, Investment Board meets Nov. 19 when you are having a dawning in North Bend’s but also to be better in the very bad day and hopeful- government,” Wetherell future,” he said. “That’s COOS BAY — The ities and financial reports, ment Board is a nonprofit ly make that day a little said. “It’s going to be what aligned everybody Board of Directors of the and other routine business. organization that works to better,” he said. “Thank brighter. There is no doubt together.” Southwestern Oregon Accommodations for maximize regional collabo- you to the city council and about that.” He encouraged the new Workforce Investment those with disabilities will ration, effective innovation to everyone we’ve worked Slater, who has served council members who will Board will hold a quarter- be made available upon and coordinated invest- with. You have a fantastic two different stints on the start after the election is ly meeting by Zoom on request. ment of public and private fire department … that council, as well as a stretch certified by Coos County Thursday, Nov. 19. Contact info@sowib. resources to optimize does a fantastic job for all as mayor, said when he to have a vision for what The meeting begins at org for accommodations equitable access to family the citizens.” was first appointed to the the city should be and noon and tops include con- request or to access the sustaining employment. Rick Wetherell, who is council in 1981, there were work together to achieve it. sideration of strategic plan, Zoom link. To learn more about the retiring as mayor, and Slat- members with various “There’s many won- audit presentation, updates The Southwestern Or- organization, visit www. er, who was not reelected backgrounds but a com- derful things that we can from staff on current activ- egon Workforce Invest- sowib.org. to another term on the mon purpose, a trend that accomplish,” he said. NORTHWESTNORTHWEST STOCKSSTOCKS NORTHWESTLOTTERY STOCKS

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The dam that the water district has Watch of Oregon, one of tive cases of COVID-19 Yamhill (19). the passage of struggling is one of the oldest in rights to hold and store the plaintiffs. The 167 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon’s 735th salmon populations in the Oregon. water behind the dam un- miles (268 kilometers) of The new cases brought COVID-19 death is pristine North Umpqua The aging fish ladder der state law, the lawsuit river above the dam are the state’s total since a 73-year-old man in River. on the 130-year-old dam said. some of the highest-quali- the pandemic began to Deschutes County who The lawsuit, filed Fri- blocks the progress of Dominic M. Carollo, ty fish habitat in the state, 51,909 and included eight tested positive on Oct. 31 day in U.S. District Court migrating Oregon Coast the water district’s attor- he said, and are a key in Coos County and 18 in and died on Nov. 9, at St. in Eugene, asks a judge coho salmon — a federal- ney, did not return a call part of the coastal fishing Douglas County. There Charles Medical Center to order the Winchester ly protected species — as for comment Tuesday. industry. was one new case in Bend. He had underlying Curry County. conditions. The state also reported Oregon’s 736th three new deaths, raising COVID-19 death is a Portland man sentenced in attack the total to 737. 94-year-old woman in PORTLAND (AP) — A ed guilty to third-degree online but it’s still unclear “The video of this The new cases were Washington County who 26-year-old man has been assault and felony riot and exactly what led up to the assault is violent and reported in the follow- tested positive on Oct. sentenced to 20 months in was sentenced Monday, incident. shocking. It outraged our ing counties: Baker (7), 30 and died on Nov. 9, prison for beating the driv- according to a statement Love was identified by community and nation. Benton (13), Clacka- at her residence. She had er of a truck that crashed from the Multnomah police and turned himself We are fortunate that the mas (110), Clatsop (2), underlying conditions. near an August protest in County District Attorney’s in several days after the victim’s injuries were Columbia (3), Coos (8), Oregon’s 737th downtown Portland, Ore- Office. attack. He has since ex- not as severe as it first Crook (9), Curry (1), COVID-19 death is a gon. The incident inflamed Love was captured on pressed “genuine remorse” appeared they may have Deschutes (30), Douglas 94-year-old man in Mar- tensions that were already video chasing the truck’s and apologized to victim been,” Schmidt said. (18), Grant (3), Harney ion County who tested high over near-nightly driver and knocking him Adam Haner, according to “This is a proper resolu- (3), Hood River (2), Jack- positive on Oct. 22 and racial justice protests and unconscious on Aug. prosecutor Mike Schmidt. tion. Marquise Love is son (56), Jefferson (7), died on Nov. 9, at his drew even more national 16 as a protest unfolded Haner agreed to the terms accepting responsibility Josephine (3), Klamath residence. He had under- attention to the city. nearby. The video of the of Love’s plea deal, for his actions and the (7), Lane (49), Lincoln lying conditions. Marquise Love plead- attack circulated widely Schmidt said. punishment.” Final week of hurricane US hits record number for season brings new storms COVID-19 hospitalizations FORT LAUDERDALE, at the same time this late Tuesday in South Florida, NEW YORK (AP) — The eclipsing 1 million since seriously. Fla. (AP) — Just when you in the year, Klotzbach said. where as much as 23 inches U.S. hit a record number of Halloween. There are now In an unusual prime- thought it should be safe Hurricane records go back were expected to accumu- coronavirus hospitalizations 61,964 people hospitalized, time speech hours after to go back to the water, the to 1851, but before the sat- late. Eta barely hit land Tuesday and surpassed 1 according to the COVID Wisconsin set new records record-setting tropics are ellite era, some storms were late Sunday as it blew over million new confirmed cases Tracking Project. for infections and deaths, going crazy. Again. likely missed. Lower Matecumbe Key in just the first 10 days of Several states posted Democratic Gov. Tony Tropical Storm Eta is “Someone didn’t give on its way into the Gulf November amid a nation- records Tuesday, including Evers announced that he parked off the western the tropics the memo that of Mexico, but the storm wide surge of infections that over 12,600 new cases in was advising people to stay coast of Cuba, dumping its mid-November. This dumped water over densely shows no signs of slowing. Illinois, 10,800 in Texas and in their houses and business- rain. When it finally moves map doesn’t look normal,” populated neighborhoods The new wave appears 7,000 in Wisconsin. es to allow people to work again, computer models said University of Miami from Monroe to Palm bigger and more widespread Deaths — a lagging remotely, require masks and and human forecasters are hurricane researcher Brian Beach counties. McNoldy than the surges that hap- indicator, since it takes time limit the number of people befuddled about where it McNoldy. “Usually by this has logged more than 90 pened in the spring and sum- for people to get sick and in stores and offices. will go and how strong it time of year, the season is inches of rain at his Miami mer — and threatens to be die — are climbing again, Minnesota Gov. Tim will be. basically over. Now we’ve house this year, a record. worse. But experts say there reaching an average of more Walz, a Democrat, ordered Meanwhile, Tropical got the 28th, 29th and “Once the ground are also reasons to think than 930 a day. bars and restaurants to close Storm Theta — which maybe 30th storm going on becomes saturated, there’s the nation is better able to Hospitals are getting at 10 p.m., and Iowa Gov. formed overnight and at the same time.’’ really no place for the wa- deal with the virus this time slammed. And unlike the Kim Reynolds, a Republi- broke a record as the 29th Generally fewer than one ter to go,” Fort Lauderdale around. earlier outbreaks, this one can, said she will require named Atlantic storm of the storm forms in the Atlantic Mayor Dean Trantalis said. “We’re definitely in a bet- is not confined to a region masks at indoor gatherings season — is chugging east hurricane basin in Novem- “Now I have fish in my ter place” when it comes to or two. of 25 or more people, inch- toward Europe on the cusp ber but not this year, said yard and everything, it’s improved medical tools and “The virus is spreading ing toward more stringent of hurricane status. The last Mike Brennan, branch chief rough,” Davie resident Troy knowledge, said William in a largely uncontrolled measures after months of time there were two named for hurricane specialists at Rodriguez said. Hanage, a Harvard Uni- fashion across the vast ma- holding out. storms churning at the same the hurricane center. The problem with versity infectious-disease jority of the country,” said While deaths are still time this late in the year For the moment, the forecasting Eta is the lack researcher. Dr. William Schaffner, an well below the U.S. peak of was in December 1887, biggest threat and biggest of steering currents that Newly confirmed in- infectious-disease expert at about 2,200 per day back Colorado State University conundrum is Eta, which push or pull a storm. Eta’s fections in the U.S. were Vanderbilt University. in April, some researchers hurricane researcher Phil struck Nicaragua as a Cat- ultimate track depends on running at all-time highs Governors made in- estimate the nation’s overall Klotzbach said. egory 4 hurricane, killing how strong it gets because of well over 100,000 per creasingly desperate pleas toll will hit about 400,000 But wait there’s more. more than 100 people from weaker and stronger storms day, pushing the total to for people to take the fight by Feb. 1, up from about A tropical wave mov- Mexico to Panama. By are steered by different more than 10 million and against the virus more 240,000 now. ing across the Atlantic Tuesday afternoon, it was parts of the atmosphere, somehow survived the lingering just north of the scientists said. mid-November winds that Yucatan Channel between A report from the usually decapitate storms. Cuba and Mexico, with top National Hurricane Center The system now has a 70% winds of 60 mph (95 kmh). included the line that fore- DEAR ABBYBy Abigail Van Buren chance of becoming the Eta continued to swell casters have “little confi- 30th named storm. That’s rivers and flood coast- dence in the long-range Iota on your already filled al zones in Cuba. Some track forecast.” LETTER-WRITING FADES AWAY scorecard. If it forms, it is 25,000 people were evac- The map of computer heading generally toward uated with no reports of model tracks for Eta looks WHEN NEEDED MORE THAN EVER the same region of Central deaths, but rainfall contin- like a “squashed spider,’’ America that was hit by ued, with total accumula- Klotzbach said, referring DEAR ABBY: Would you please includes letters of congratulations and Eta. tions of up to 25 inches (63 to the many outstretched address again the importance of ones regarding difficult subjects, such as Never before have three centimeters) predicted. lines that trace its possible expressing gratitude via a handwritten the loss of a parent, a spouse or a child. named storms been twirling The rain kept falling movement. note when a generous gift has been It can be ordered by sending your name given? We grandparents would love it to and address, plus a check or money be acknowledged by our grandchildren. order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby Some of them are better than others Letters Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Eta prepares to hit Florida again at this. My take is that their parents, Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Both counties announced thony Lyas, who has lived although they were taught properly, handling are included in the price. With (AP) — Eta regained hurri- schools would remain in his now-waterlogged didn’t take the time to emphasize the the holiday season fast approaching, cane strength Wednesday closed Thursday. Fort Lauderdale neighbor- importance of expressing gratitude. this is the perfect time to reply with a morning as Florida braced In Pasco County, offi- hood since 1996. He de- I don’t accept the notion that “people handwritten letter, note or well-written for a second hit from the cials set up four do-it-your- scribed hearing water and just don’t do that anymore.” When I give email. storm along the Gulf of self locations for people debris slamming against a generous gift to a newlywed couple Because letter composition is not Mexico coast near the to fill sandbags. In Tampa, his shuttered home over- or a grandchild, the money came out always effectively taught in the schools, heavily-populated Tampa the Busch Gardens theme night as the storm crossed of my bank account. I want to know my booklet can serve as a helpful tutorial Bay region. park announced it is closed Florida. my gift was received and appreciated. -- not only a valuable tool for parents to The storm’s maximum Wednesday and several The storm first hit I have almost reached the point where, use in teaching their children to write sustained winds increased Veterans Day events in the Nicaragua as a Category in the future, I will respond “not able to using proper etiquette, but also a handy to around 75 mph (120 area were canceled. 4 hurricane and killed attend” and send nothing when I know guide for anyone who puts off writing kph) off Florida’s south- A coronavirus testing nearly 70 people from the odds of it being acknowledged are because they don’t know what to say. west coast as it moved site at Tropicana Field was Mexico to Panama, before practically nil and the couple is, for DEAR ABBY: Is weekly intimacy northward. also closed Wednesday. moving into the Gulf of instance, a distant relative. Abby, is that unusual at 72 years of age? -- Forecasters at the Eta was about 130 miles Mexico early Monday near letter-writing publication of yours still WONDERING IN TEXAS National Hurricane Center west-southwest of Fort where the Everglades meet available? It’s obviously still needed. -- DEAR WONDERING: Not for in Miami issued a hurri- Myers early Wednesday the sea, with maximum DISGUSTED IN ALBUQUERQUE someone who has a partner who is cane watch for a 120-mile and moving at 15 mph (24 sustained winds of 50 mph DEAR DISGUSTED: Yes, my willing and able. (193-kilometer) stretch that kph). (85 kph). Letters booklet is still available. The ------includes Tampa and St. The hurricane center “It was far worse than issues you raise are ones I hear about DEAR VETERANS: Petersburg. The storm has said “life-threatening we could’ve ever imag- often from readers. However, you may For your service to our nation, I been in the Gulf of Mexico storm surge” is possible ined, and we were pre- be judging these folks a bit harshly. salute you. My thanks to each of you since crossing over South early Thursday, and fore- pared,” said Arbie Walker, Many people put off writing letters on this Veterans Day. You are the Florida on Sunday. casters advised residents to a 27-year-old student because they don’t know how to express personification of patriotism, self- The latest hurricane heed warnings from local whose Fort Lauderdale their feelings via the written word and sacrifice and dedication to our country. watch extends from Anna officials. Tropical storm- apartment was filled with fear they will say the wrong thing. They Today I would also like to recognize Maria Island, which is force winds are expected 5 or 6 inches (13 to 15 think a thank-you note must be long and your families for the sacrifices they, too, south of St. Petersburg, to in the area by late Wednes- centimeters) of water. flowery when, in fact, short and to the have made. -- Love, ABBY Yankeetown. day. There was nowhere point is more effective. The latest forecast Forecasts call for more for the water to go across That is the reason why “How To Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van prompted school officials rain from the storm system much of South Florida, Write Letters for All Occasions” was Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, in Pinellas and Pasco coun- over parts of already which had already expe- written. It contains samples of thank-you and was founded by her mother, Pauline ties, which includes St. Pe- drenched South Florida. rienced nearly 14 inches letters for birthday gifts, shower gifts Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. tersburg, to send students “Never seen this, never, (35 centimeters) of rain in and wedding gifts, as well as the ones DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los home early Wednesday. not this deep,” said An- October. that arrive around holiday time. It also Angeles, CA 90069. e MOSTLY CLOUDY 66 • 54 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 | theworldlink.com

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Associated Press owe it to ourselves and more im- Toronto’s Charlie Montoyo. in that direction.” in the right direction.” portantly our players to continue Mattingly led the Marlins to San Diego’s Jayce Tingler Cash, who turns 43 on Dec. 6, By the time Kevin Cash pulled to reflect on those decisions.” their first playoff appearance finished second behind Matting- hit .183 with 12 homers and 58 Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell After Snell exited, the Dodg- since 2003 despite dealing with a ly in balloting by the BBWAA, RBIs in 246 major league games from the last game of the World ers rallied against Nick Anderson COVID-19 outbreak that paused followed by David Ross of the as a catcher for five teams, Series, he had already been and went on to a 3-1 victory. their season and ravaged the Chicago Cubs. including Tampa Bay. After his voted Manager of the Year in the Cash said he has had multiple roster. The Cy Young Awards will be playing career ended, he worked American League. conversations with many people The Marlins’ 31-29 record was announced by the BBWAA on as an advance scout for Texas Even if he ended up losing the within the game since the loss Mattingly’s first winning season Wednesday night, followed by and Toronto before joining man- biggest prize. and has received a lot of positive in his fifth year with the club. The the MVPs on Thursday. ager Terry Francona’s staff in It was a Sunshine State sweep support. former New York Yankees first After losing 105 games a year Cleveland as the bullpen coach. for skippers Tuesday night, with “Yes, I would do it the same baseman and captain had a win- ago, Miami had its 2020 season The Tampa, Florida, native Miami’s Don Mattingly winning way all over again. I would plead ning record in each of his five sea- nearly derailed by a coronavirus and Florida State alum was hired NL Manager of the Year and for a different outcome, that’s for sons as manager of the Dodgers. outbreak during the first weekend as Tampa Bay manager the day Cash receiving the AL award. sure,” Cash said with a chuckle. Mattingly, the first Manager of play. The team had to make before his 37th birthday. He Long regarded as one of “That decision was not reflec- of the Year for the Marlins since 174 roster moves but still man- finished third in balloting for AL baseball’s brightest young minds, tive of my confidence in Blake. It Joe Girardi in 2006, was the AL aged the franchise’s first winning Manager of the Year in each of Cash guided the thrifty Rays to was very reflective of my confi- MVP in 1985. He became the record since 2009. the past two seasons. He is the an AL-best 40-20 record during dence in Nick, and that’s (what) I fifth person to win both MVP The steady hand of the franchise’s first winner of the the pandemic-shortened season. felt was, at the moment, the best and Manager of the Year. 59-year-old Mattingly played a award since Joe Maddon in 2011. But he was roundly criticized for chance for us to win the game.” “They’re just different. The big role in the turnaround, which “There is a sense of pride pulling a dominant Snell in the Voting by the Baseball Writ- first one feels personal and continued in the playoffs. Miami being a Tampa guy,” said Cash, sixth inning of the decisive Game ers’ Association of America con- this one feels more like a team eliminated the NL Central cham- who is 454-416 in six years as 6 of the Fall Classic against the cluded before the beginning of thing,” Mattingly said, “and pion Cubs in the first round be- manager of the Rays. champion Los Angeles Dodgers. the playoffs. Rick Renteria, let go that’s why I’m proud of it fore getting swept by the Atlanta Tampa Bay had a $29 million “Have I reflected on it? by the Chicago White Sox after because we’ve struggled for a Braves in the Division Series. prorated payroll as of Aug. 1, There’s not a day that goes by the team made the postseason for couple years and for us to move “Over 100 losses, that’s the which ranked 28th out of 30 that I don’t reflect on it,” Cash the first time since 2008, finished forward is important, and I think tough part,” Mattingly said. “It teams. Still, the Rays won the AL said. “Being in this position we second in the AL, followed by this is a sign that we’re heading just feels good that we’re moving East for the first time since 2010. DeChambeau brings bulk, behemoth drives to Augusta AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The cart pick- Monday after his practice round and liked anything seen at the Masters. The course no different at the Masters. ing up golf balls on the practice range at how it reacted. He has not ruled out using was some 500 yards shorter back then, “I can hit it as far as I want to, but it Augusta National can only go so far. Club it when the Masters begins Thursday. lengthened over the next few years in comes down to putting and chipping out members were swapping tales Tuesday “I got my swing speed up to 143, 144 what became known as Tiger-proofing. here,” he said. “That is one of the things about the staff who reached the end of (mph),” he said. Since then, rapid advancement in tech- that I think people sometimes struggle to the range and had to sort through azalea The average swing speed for a power nology — bigger drivers, better science, see. As much as I can gain an advantage bushes more than 350 yards away to pick player on the PGA Tour is around 120 solid-core golf balls — allowed everyone off the tee, I still have to putt it well and up a few more balls. mph. to join the distance race. The difference is chip it well and wedge it well and even The culprit, of course, was Bryson Numbers define DeChambeau these DeChambeau has taken it to another level iron play it well, and that’s what I did at DeChambeau. days, starting with the more than 40 through his athleticism. the U.S. Open.” Never mind that Tiger Woods is the pounds of muscle and mass he has added He got bigger and stronger to swing It is no less impressive — the concept defending champion at the Masters, and in the last year, remarkable gains from faster and hit the ball even farther. And he wanted to explore, the risk he took, the still emotional 19 months later talking an estimated 5,000 calories a day in his he has no idea if he’s nearing the limits or relentless work. about that fierce embrace he shared with diet and relentless work in the gym. More just getting started. “He’s put in the time. He’s put in the his son. Or that the silence of not having recently, it was the excitement at home in “Every day I’m trying to get faster and work,” Woods said. “What he’s done in spectators for the first time is just as eerie Dallas when one of his drives carried just stronger and I’m trying to hit it as far as the gym has been incredible, and what as the color of autumn in the trees. over 400 yards. possible,” DeChambeau said. he’s done on the range and what he’s done DeChambeau has become a showstop- The numbers that stand out at Augusta He said he is hitting it farther than when with his entire team to be able to optimize per. He has everyone curious about wheth- National are stamped on the bottom of his he won the U.S. Open in September by six that one club and transform his game and er his bulk and his behemoth tee shots can irons. shots with the lowest score ever at Winged the ability to hit the ball as far as he has undress Augusta National. A 7-iron for his second shot on the 575- Foot, and farther than when he last played and in as short a span as he has, it’s never “It’s a substantially easier golf course yard second hole. As little as a 6-iron into in Las Vegas a month ago. And the descrip- been done before.” for him than it is for everybody else,” said the 570-yard eighth hole that plays uphill. tion of his pre-shot routine was telling. How it translate at the Masters won’t be Justin Thomas, who joined DeChambeau, An 8-iron into the 495-yard fifth hole. “It “I’m just trying to get up there like I’m known until the end of the week. It’s still Woods and Fred Couples for a practice was into the wind,” he said. in a batter’s box swinging as hard as I can, about the low score. Rory McIlroy still round at the start of the week. “I think He hit pitching wedge into the 505-yard trying to hit a home run,” he said. “I don’t believes Augusta National provides the once he starts messing with that longer 11th hole on Monday and asked Woods, know if there’s a better way to say it.” proper test no matter how far DeCham- driver and has a little bit more free time, “What did you hit in ‘97?” Woods told Length has been an advantage going beau or anyone else hits it. He doesn’t feel then as crazy as it is, he might be able to him pitching wedge. back to Bobby Jones and Sam Snead, Jack the game is being threatened just yet. hit it further.” “I’m like, ‘That’s cool, all right,’” Nicklaus and Seve Ballesteros. “If trophies were handed out just for That longer driver is a half-inch short DeChambeau. Length is not everything, and DeCham- how far you hit it and how much ball of 48 inches, the legal limit in compe- Woods was hitting pitching wedge for beau would be the first to concede that. speed you have, then I’d be worried,” tition, the type used by the World Long his second shot into the par-5 15th when Ask him about Winged Foot and he will McIlroy said. “But there’s still a lot of Drive competitors who turn the long ball he won the first of his five green jackets. talk about how well he hit his irons for the different aspects that you need to master into a spectacle. DeChambeau tried it out He was 21 and his length was unlike week, not to mention his short game. It’s in this game.” Gonzaga starts season atop poll South Carolina tops DAVE SKRETTA Tournament was canceled by that was the likely No. 1 overall Associated Press the COVID-19 pandemic. seed had the NCAA Tournament Petrusev’s choice to play been played, but they return Just about the only thing professionally in Serbia and enough firepower to give Baylor initial women’s poll Gonzaga has left to accom- then enter the draft was a blow, a challenge in the Big 12. NEW YORK (AP) — Dawn getting better,” Stanford coach plish under Mark Few is win a but the Bulldogs still have Wisconsin and Illinois join Staley already has accomplished Tara VanDerveer said. “We have national championship. the pieces to win it all. Corey the Hawkeyes in giving the so much at South Carolina. Now a long way to go, no doubt, but The ‘Zags scratched another Kispert and Joel Ayayi provide Big Ten some fresh flavor atop she can add the first preseason I’m very excited.” first off the list Monday: They scoring punch and the arrival of the poll. Young and rebuilding No. 1 ranking in school history UConn, Baylor and Louisville will open the season at No. 1. potential one-and-done guard Duke and Kentucky could take to the list of achievements. round out the top five. It is the Despite losing West Coast Jalen Suggs should steady their some lumps early in the season The Gamecocks received 29 14th consecutive year that the Conference player of the year backcourt. but could be championship of the 30 first-place votes in Huskies were ranked in the top Filip Petrusev, the Bulldogs The ‘Zags certainly sched- contenders by March. The Associated Press presea- five in the preseason. received 28 first-place votes and uled like title contenders. They THE REST OF THE POLL: son women’s Top 25 released Mississippi State was sixth. 1,541 points from a 64-member open Nov. 26 against Kansas at Creighton lost Ty-Shon Alex- Tuesday. Arizona was seventh, the first national media panel. That was the Fort Myers Tip-Off, where ander to the NBA and Davion “It’s pretty cool to be the first time since 2004 that the Wildcats just enough to edge Baylor (24 they also will play Auburn, Mintz to Kentucky but still to do things at a place, where you have been ranked in the preseason first-place vote) by a single and face Baylor in Indianapolis landed the highest preseason can feel the love for our team in poll. North Carolina State, UCLA point for the top spot in the and Iowa in Sioux Falls, South ranking in school history at this town,” said Staley, who has and Oregon rounded out the top preseason Associated Press Top Dakota. No. 11, followed by Tennessee, won a national championship and 10 with Oregon State 18th. 25 heading toward the delayed The Bears, who also have Michigan State, Texas Tech and five SEC Tournament titles since RESPECTING THE CATS: Nov. 25 start of the season. their highest preseason ranking, West Virginia. coming to the school in 2008. Northwestern was ranked in the “It’s a great honor to be spent five weeks at No. 1 last North Carolina was next with “They’ve been along this journey preseason poll for the first time selected No. 1,” Few said. “We season and only lost one starter Houston at No. 17, its highest with us and allowed us to do since 2015, coming in at No. 17. understand that it is more a in big man Freddie Gillespie. preseason ranking since the things like this.” Joe McKeown’s squad was in reflection of what our program But coach Scott Drew could final Phi Slama Jama team of The Gamecocks, who had the AP Top 25 for the final nine has accomplished over the years have the nation’s best backcourt Hakeem Olajuwon began the been second twice in the pre- weeks last season, climbing to and hope to play up to that stan- in Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell 1983-84 season at No. 3. Ari- season poll, in 2014 and 2015, No. 11 in the final poll. There dard as we start our season.” and MaCio Teague, the best de- zona State, Texas and Oregon finished last season at No. 1 is a lot of excitement around Villanova received 11 first- fender in Mark Vital and depth finish the first 20 with Florida for the first time. Staley hopes the program because of senior place votes and was third, behind top-100 recruit L.J. Cry- State, UCLA, Ohio State, Rut- that this year’s team will get a Lindsey Pulliam, who was first followed by Virginia with the er and transfer Adam Flagler. gers and Michigan rounding out chance to compete for a national team all-conference last year, and remaining first-place vote. Iowa The Bears also built a brutal the Top 25. championship after last season’s junior Veronica Burton, the Big was picked fifth behind national schedule, playing Illinois and ON THE DOORSTEP: LSU NCAA Tournament was can- Ten Defensive Player of the Year. player of the year front-runner potentially Villanova in the was the first team outside the celed because of the coronavirus CONFERENCE SUPREME- Luka Garza, its highest presea- Empire Classic along with rankings, followed by Memphis, pandemic. CY: The Southeastern Confer- son ranking in school history. Gonzaga. Florida, Alabama and Indiana. Following the Gamecocks ence, Big Ten and Pac-12 each Then came a wave of blueb- Garza was second to Day- San Diego State got six votes at No. 2 was Stanford, which have five teams in the preseason loods with Kansas, Wisconsin, ton’s Obi Toppin for national after finishing No. 6 in the received the other first-place vote poll. The ACC has four, with the Illinois, Duke and Kentucky player of the year last season, final poll last season but losing from the national media panel. Big East and Big 12 each having completing the top 10. and the Iowa big man flirted Mountain West player of the It’s the Cardinal’s highest rank- two. The Missouri Valley and The Bulldogs spent four with the NBA before returning year Malachi Flynn and two ing in the preseason since the West Coast Conference each weeks at No. 1 last season be- to the Hawkeyes. other elite producers. Louisville 2009 season when the team also have one program in the Top fore finishing second to the Jay- THE SECOND FIVE: The and Seton Hall also are un- was second. 25. It’s the first time since 2015 hawks in the final poll, which Jayhawks lost Devon Dotson and ranked after finishing in the top “I’m proud of our team and that two mid-major teams were was taken when the NCAA Udoka Azubuike from a team 15 last season. they are coming to the gym and ranked in the preseason poll.