e SHOWERSEdition 48 • 38 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Elliott State Forest inches toward research future State Land Board Forest over to the university’s “We cannot continue to producing about 17 million board expand the recreational oppor- College of Forestry for use as a consume products and expect to feet of timber a year. tunities on the forest. There are endorses state research forest. not produce those regionally or During the meeting, members very few hiking trails in the “It is truly an example of the locally,” DeLuca told the board of the State Land Board — Gov- forest as it currently stands, and university (research Oregon way, and I am truly, truly as he presented the university’s ernor Kate Brown, State Trea- that would be an objective that grateful,” said Oregon Governor proposal. “We have to take surer Tobias Read and Secretary we would take on,” DeLuca said. plan) Kate Brown. into account climate change, of State Bev Clarno — peppered “We intend to have the forest The plan means the 82,000 we have to take into account DeLuca with questions about the fully accessible for public use.” ZACK DEMARS acres of forest will likely become biodiversity, and we have to in- proposal. In the public comment period The World one of the largest research forests tegrate these efforts when we’re Of interest to Brown, as well of the meeting, a handful of in the world. managing, rather than managing some who submitted public com- individuals addressed the Land A state forest in Coos and It also means the forest will strictly from a revenue perspec- ments, was the plan for expand- Board on some of the key Douglas counties is on track to become a laboratory of sorts, tive.” ing recreation opportunities on outstanding concerns about the become a laboratory for Oregon when it’s split up into several OSU officials pointed to some the forest. plan, including calling for a State University forestry re- sections so researchers can study of the plan’s outcomes, aside The plan keeps the forest focus on carbon research, plans searchers. the impact of a mix of types from the research that could be public, and DeLuca said the to cut some older trees and On Tuesday, the State Land of logging to maximize timber conducted by OSU scientists, in- university would limit public unclear mechanisms to hold OSU Board directed the Department production while keeping a forest cluding the creation of a 34,000- access only in cases of sensitive accountable for its environmental of State Lands to finalize a healthy, College of Forestry acre forest reserve, increasing scientific experiments or during commitments. proposal that would transfer Dean Tom DeLuca told the Land by half the amount of forest timber harvest activity. management of the Elliott State Board on Tuesday. over 100 years old by 2070 and “We are absolutely planning to Please see Elliott, Page 2

Marshfield Junior High progress Biden picks Rice to be policy adviser WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, giving her broad sway over his administra- tion’s approach to immigration, health care and racial inequality and elevating the prominence of the position in the West Wing. The move marks a surpris- ing shift for Rice, a longtime Democratic foreign policy expert who served as President Barack Obama’s national security adviser and U.N. ambassador. She worked closely with then- Vice President Biden in those roles and was on his short list to become his running mate during the 2020 campaign. Biden is also nominating Denis McDonough, who was Obama’s White House chief of staff, as secretary of the De- partment of Veterans Affairs, a sprawling agency that has pre- sented organizational challenges for both parties over the years. But he never served in the armed John Gunther, The World The ceiling has been nearly completed for the second floor of the new Marshfield Junior High School and workers have started putting up the steel frame for the third forces, a fact noted by a leading floor. The building, on the site of the former Harding School, is scheduled to be completed in time for classes next fall. veterans organization. In selecting Rice and Mc- Donough, Biden is continuing to stockpile his administration with prominent members of the Jobless claims jump to 853,000 as virus surges Obama administration. He will make the formal announcements WASHINGTON (AP) — The as much this holiday shopping sea- Texas, for example, they jumped first time in three months to 5.8 Friday, along with his nomi- number of people applying for son as they have in previous years, by nearly 20,000 to 45,000. million, the government said, nations of Ohio Rep. Marcia unemployment aid jumped last according to credit and debit card The worsening figures may from 5.5 million. That suggests Fudge to run the Department of week to 853,000, the most since data. And in November, employers partly reflect a rebound after that some companies have sharp- Housing and Urban Develop- September, evidence that compa- added jobs at the slowest pace applications for unemployment ly pulled back on hiring. ment, Katherine Tai as U.S. trade nies are cutting more jobs as new since April. Restaurants, bars and benefits had fallen during the All told, more than 19 million representative and Tom Vilsack virus cases spiral higher. retailers all cut jobs last month. Thanksgiving holiday week. Still, people are still dependent on some as agriculture secretary. Vilsack The Labor Department said The increase reflected sharp the increase was much larger than type of unemployment benefit. filled that same role during Thursday that the number of increases across the country, most economists had expected. And unless Congress acts soon, Obama’s two terms. applications increased from with new applications for jobless “It’s evident the labor market nearly half of them will lose that “The roles they will take on 716,000 the previous week. aid jumping more than 47,000 is still in crisis,” said AnnEliz- aid in just over two weeks. That’s are where the rubber meets the Before the coronavirus paralyzed in California, 31,000 in Illinois, abeth Konkel, an economist at when two jobless aid programs road — where competent and the economy in March, weekly 17,000 in New York and 13,000 the Indeed job search website. that the federal government creat- crisis-tested governance can jobless claims typically num- in Georgia. Many states, partic- “The gap between now and when ed in the spring are set to expire. make a meaningful difference bered only about 225,000. ularly California, have adopted a vaccine is widely distributed The first program provides in people’s lives, enhancing the The latest figures coincide sweeping new restrictions on looms large. There’s a lot of unemployment benefits to the dignity, equity, security, and with a surging viral outbreak business activity. But even some uncertainty ahead for the labor self-employed and contract prosperity of the day-to-day lives that appears to be weakening the states that generally haven’t market going into the new year.” workers, who weren’t eligible in of Americans,” Biden said in a job market and the economy and imposed stricter rules on busi- The total number of people the past. statement. threatening to derail any recovery. nesses reported sharp increases who are receiving state-provided In choosing Rice to oversee Consumers thus far haven’t spent in jobless claims last week. In unemployment aid rose for the Please see Jobless, Page 2 the White House council, advis- ers said Biden is signaling the importance of domestic policy in his early agenda. Though the council was created with the in- Coos Art Museum reopens to public Friday tention of being on par with the The World of the building and a new ADA 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission The museum’s permanent White House National Security access ramp. is $5 ($2 or students, veterans collection now consists of 620 Council, it traditionally has had COOS BAY — Starting Fri- Because of the current and senior citizens and free for artworks and is growing through a lower public profile, including day, Dec. 11, Coos Art Museum pandemic, access is limited to museum members). donations and occasional pur- for its directors. will again be open to the public. less than 10 at one time and all The museum will be pre- chases. The collection contains Rice is expected to be more The museum opens with an visitors must remain masked senting “Works from the many original works by Pacific of a force, both inside and exhibition of selected works while in the building. Also, the Permanent Collection,” an Northwest artists, including outside the White House, and from its permanent collection on museum reserves the right to lim- exhibition featuring painting many notable ones from Ore- her appointment creates a new display in its main floor galleries it access at any time to preserve and sculptures, including many gon. power center in the West Wing. and the Prefontaine Memorial social distancing guidelines. Due of the larger works in the Also on exhibition will She’s discussed replicating Gallery also is available for pub- to current and changing condi- collection. be larger-than-life charcoal some elements of the National lic viewing. tions it is advised for visitors to A highlight of the exhibit is drawings “Big Girls” by M.V. Security Council in her new role, Following a long closure call ahead. the 17-foot-long Mary Wilson Moran, works from the Coos Art including a principals committee due to pandemic restrictions Coos Art Museum has been a Triptych by Oregon artist Mitch Museum Studio Group “Alone of Cabinet secretaries and others and construction activities near cultural focal point of the South Geisert. The painting in three Together,” and a sampling of that could bring more structure the museum’s façade, Coos Art Coast since 1966. It offers a wide panels is a tribute to talents of paintings from the long career to domestic policymaking, but Museum is once again able to range of art activities includ- jazz singer Mary Wilson and was of Coos Bay artist Betty Bangs, also pull more power into the welcome viewers on a strictly ing exhibitions, art classes and donated to the museum in 1993 who celebrated her 96th birthday West Wing. limited basis. There is a newly lectures. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 by the family of the artist and on Labor Day, titled “Life with a constructed sidewalk in front p.m. Tuesday through Friday and others. Bang.” Please see Rice, Page 2 eEdition Oregon reports 30 more THU FRI SAT SUN MON deaths from COVID-19 Showers Rain Rain likely, Rain Chance of rain, The World pitalized with the virus, Wednesday are in the fol- cloudy mostly cloudy an increase by 27 from lowing counties: Baker (3), The Oregon Health Au- Tuesday, and 132 were in Benton (11), Clackamas thority reported another 30 ICU beds, five more than (109), Clatsop (6), Colum- deaths due to COVID-19 Tuesday. bia (7), Coos (18), Crook on Wednesday, bringing The total number of pa- (5), Curry (1), Deschutes 48° 49° 56° 56° 54° the state’s death toll over tients in hospital beds may (51), Douglas (27), Grant 1,100 since the start of the fluctuate between report (4), Hood River (16), Jack- 38° 41° 49° 43° 43° pandemic. times. The numbers do not son (54), Jefferson (22), In addition, 1,243 new reflect admissions per day, Josephine (16), Klamath confirmed and presumptive nor the length of hospital (36), Lake (3), Lane (85), cases were reported. stay. Staffing limitations Lincoln (14), Linn (33), unemployed workers, from the previous week, As of 12:01 a.m. are not captured in this Malheur (22), Marion Jobless small businesses, and state when such spending was Wednesday, the state’s data and may further limit (192), Morrow (3), Mult- and local governments down just 2.3% from 12 From Page 1 death toll was 1,110 and bed capacity. nomah (208), Polk (26), until then. months earlier. Oregon had a total of More information about Tillamook (5), Umatilla The second program is New confirmed virus The steady stream of 88,287 cases. hospital capacity can be (30), Union (7), Wasco (9), the one that extends jobless cases are now topping layoffs across the country In addition, 580 found here. Washington (163), Yamhill aid for 13 weeks. 200,000 a day, up from has intensified the finan- Oregonians were hos- The new case reported (57). Members of Congress only about 30,000 in the cial hardships for many and the Trump adminis- spring. And the average Americans. tration are fighting over a number of deaths each day One of the jobless, Mon- roughly $900 billion relief in the past seven days has trell McGraw, says he just Police kill Bend man after package that could extend surpassed 2,000, roughly had to cancel his car insur- the two programs into matching its peak in April. ance and now can’t drive the spring, sparing about The virus’ acceleration because his unemployment 9 million unemployed has led many governors to benefit of just $225 a week alleged robberies, pursuit Americans from what impose stricter curbs on isn’t enough to keep up GATES (AP) — Mem- the Salem Police Depart- County deputy fired shots, would otherwise be deeper restaurants, gyms and other with the payments. He was bers of law enforcement ment as Brad Masters, according to the Salem financial distress. business activity in states able to cover all his bills killed a 27-year-old Bend allegedly robbed the coffee Police Department, which A bipartisan group of from North Carolina to Cali- when the federal govern- man after he allegedly shop on foot and at Domi- is leading an investigation senators has proposed to fornia and Washington state. ment provided an extra robbed two businesses at no’s also stole an employ- into the incident. extend the supplemental The pandemic appears $600 in jobless aid. But gunpoint, stole a car and ee’s car, Janes said. Masters was declared aid for four months and add to have also sharply re- that ended in July. fled, authorities said. Deschutes County Sher- deceased at the scene, $300-a-week in federal job- stricted holiday spending, McGraw, 26, lost his job Linn County Sheriff iff’s deputies pursued the according to Salem police. less aid. Treasury Secretary in part because of stay- as a cook at a Hilton Hotel Jim Yon said the shooting vehicle west on Highway No further information was Steven Mnuchin on Tues- at-home orders and other in New Orleans, where he happened before midnight 22 but stopped near San- released about the confron- day proposed a one-time restrictions and in part lives, back in March just Tuesday on Highway 22 tiam Pass and alerted other tation. round of $600 relief checks because many consumers after the virus erupted in northwest of Bend. law enforcement. Oregon State Police — half the $1,200 that was are reluctant to go out the United States. He says KTVZ-TV reports law The vehicle eventually troopers Caleb Yoder, provided in the spring. shopping. A jump in online he’s applied for 35 jobs enforcement responded a was stopped with spike Michael Iacob, and Joseph But Mnuchin’s proposal spending hasn’t fully offset without any luck. His pri- man robbed a Dutch Bros strips near Gates, police Sousa, and Linn County includes no funding for a steep decline, compared mary work experience is in Coffee shop and a Domino’s said. Masters allegedly deputy Brandon Rathele- supplemental unemploy- with last year, in spending restaurants, few of which Pizza at gunpoint, according exited the vehicle, “a gurche fired their weapons. ment aid payments, draw- at physical stores. are hiring. to Deschutes County sher- confrontation ensued,” They are on administrative ing sharp objections from According to data from Most of the available iff’s Sgt. Jayson Janes. and three Oregon State leave pending investigation Democrats in Congress. Opportunity Insights, a jobs he sees involve truck- The man, identified by Police troopers and a Linn results, police said. With a coronavirus research center affiliated ing or work on offshore oil vaccine nearing approv- with Harvard and Brown rigs, which require certifi- al, many economists are universities, spending on cations he can’t afford to Rice’s role overseeing Navy SEAL raid in 2011 that optimistic that the econo- debit and credit cards sank obtain. McGraw has also Rice the council does not re- killed al-Qaida leader Osama my will rebound strongly nearly 12% in the week worked with an advocacy quire Senate confirmation. bin Laden, and was a long- next year. But most favor that ended Nov. 29 com- group, Stand Up Louisi- From Page 1 Although Biden has time congressional staffer. another federal financial pared with a year earlier. ana, in support of extend- She’s expected to insisted his administration McDonough was credit- relief package to support That marked a sharp drop ing jobless benefits. play an active role in the will not simply be a retread ed with helping Obama try Biden administration’s of Obama’s presidency, he to bridge divides on Capi- response to the coronavirus is bringing back numerous tol Hill, including around forest between natural the Elliott in ways that pandemic. Health care, familiar faces. His team has one of his most substantial Elliott reserve and planned activ- benefit the school fund and immigration and tackling defended the moves as a nod second-term legislative From Page 1 ity, and that the research Oregon’s students. In her racial inequality are also toward experience and the achievements: the Veterans produced by OSU scien- comments at the meeting, expected to be among the need to hit the ground run- Choice Act. The legisla- Others suggested that tists could benefit Southern Clarno noted that conser- top issues for the domestic ning in tackling the pressing tion, for which President future versions of the plan Oregon communities. vation lawsuits have made policy shop next year. issues facing the nation Donald Trump tries to take should include the involve- “The forest-dependent it nearly impossible for the The 56-year-old Rice across multiple fronts. credit, gave former service ment of other OSU aca- communities that I was Elliott’s timber revenue to will be among the most Shirley Anne Warshaw, members more options to demic areas, like climate asked to represent in be great enough to fund prominent Black women a professor at Gettysburg seek care and the VA secre- science and fisheries and this effort are dying. The schools in recent decades. in Biden’s administration. College who has studied tary more authority to fire wildlife sciences. forest policies that control “Many Oregonians live Rice was also in the running the presidency and Cabi- underperforming staffers. “We support continuing these decimated parts of in areas of this state where to become Biden’s running nets, said following Obama The bill came about with OSU, but also believe rural Oregon are all too they will never get to set mate before he picked Cali- as he builds out his team following exposes during this potential can be better often based on unproven foot on the Elliott,” Clarno fornia Sen. Kamala Harris. gives Biden an advantage. the Obama administration achieved by OSU as a hypothesis at best and pure said. “But their children Since then, Rice has “This is a much better into mismanagement at whole than by the OSU mythology at worst,” Beck are suffering from the lack been discussing other bench than Obama had some VA hospitals and College of Forestry alone,” told the board, holding of school funding and the roles with the Biden team because these people have mounting complaints by said Teresa Bird, represent- back tears as he discussed ability to benefit from the and was initially seen as the experience of serving advocacy groups. As chief ing Coast Range Forest the wildfires which internet.” a contender for secretary in the Obama administra- of staff, McDonough was Watch, a forest advocacy ravaged parts of Douglas The school fund will of state. But as a longtime tion,” Warshaw said. “In also deeply involved in an group based in Coos Bay. County this summer. “We need about $121 million to target of Republicans, her that way, Joe Biden is the overhaul of VA leadership The Land Board also have an opportunity to be “made whole” after it prospects for a Cabinet luckiest man in the world.” after the scandals, which heard from the plan’s ad- create a process where we loses the Elliott as a source position faded after the McDonough, the VA led to the ouster of the visory committee, a group create real science that can of revenue — an amount election, given the close nominee, is an experienced department’s secretary. of 16 representatives of inform public opinion and still unaccounted for in makeup of the Senate. A manager who was chief of “We are surprised by conservation groups, local drive policy.” public state plans. pair of runoffs in Georgia staff throughout Obama’s this pick. No way to deny counties, tribes, school Still, many pieces of the Among other areas on next month will determine second term. McDonough that,” said Joe Chenelly, districts and timber opera- puzzle have to be finalized the list to complete before which party has control, was previously Obama’s national executive director tors which met to provide before OSU has full con- the transfer is finalized but either configuration deputy national security of AMVETS, or American feedback on drafts of the trol over the forest. by the board: A plan for will be exceedingly close. adviser, including during the Veterans. plan. “This is not a done deal riparian protections in Keith Tymchuck, a by any means,” Brown the forest, the hiring of former Reedsport mayor, said. research forest leaders, a spoke on behalf of the Remaining elements habitat conservation plan group, saying they were in could take university and and state legislation to unanimous support of the state officials through finalize the transfer of the proposal after a number 2022 to figure out, De- forest’s management. of compromises between partment of State Lands “No one on this team competing interests. Director Vicki Walker told can probably say that this “No stakeholder group the members of the Land is exactly the proposal they got everything they wanted Board. would’ve presented if the 541-266-6060 in this proposal,” Tym- Key to those issues will job had been theirs alone,” chuck said. “However, be the “decoupling” of the Read said. “That might be we believe the interests Elliott from the Common a model that has resonance of all stakeholders will be School Fund. 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(AP) arrest warrants were issued coming back,” Ferrer said, hospitals asked the city of — Arguments over mask in connection with the fighting back tears. Springfield, the county seat, online painting classes requirements and other demonstrations at board Meanwhile, protesters in to renew the city’s mask restrictions have turned members’ homes. Montana’s Gallatin County mandate before it expires in First of three sic tools including water- ugly in recent days as the In South Dakota, the have gathered for two January. The county itself color paint, brushes and deadly coronavirus surge mayor of Rapid City said consecutive weeks outside does not have a mask man- courses is painter’s tape. The class across the U.S. engulfs City Council members the Bozeman home of date, nor does the state. will include a package of small and medium-size cit- were harassed and threat- county health officer Matt As the deaths pile up, Saturday two pieces of 300-pound ies that once seemed safely ened over a proposed Kelley to decry regulations, Springfield Mortuary Ser- Fabriano Artistico hot removed from the outbreak. citywide mask mandate including a statewide mask vices owner Brian Simmons The World press paper and transfer In Boise, Idaho, public that failed this week even mandate. They have carried is overseeing the embalming paper for those who reg- health officials about to as intensive care units signs reading, “We refuse and cremation of COVID-19 Coos Art Museum is ister before Dec. 30. vote on a four-county mask across the state filled with to be your experiment” and victims as his own 48-year- planning a series of on- Powerful pastels mandate abruptly ended a COVID-19 patients. “Oxygen is essential.” old daughter battles the line art classes, including meeting Tuesday evening The tensions are flaring Last week, around 80 virus. She spent the past one on illustrating tide The Jan. 31 class is because of fears for their amid an epic surge in U.S. people lined Bozeman’s week hospitalized on a pool scenes scheduled titled “Paint the Winter safety amid anti-mask pro- deaths, hospitalizations Main Street to support Kel- ventilator in one of the city’s for Saturday, Dec. 12. Colors,” with instructor tests outside the building and infections over the past ley and other health officials. overwhelmed hospitals. The others are Jan. 9 Susan Kuznitsky. and at some of their homes. several weeks. In Montana’s Flathead “You are just helpless,” and Jan. 31. In includes either a One health board mem- The U.S. topped 3,000 County, where officials -re he said. “There is nothing The Dec. 12 class is full class from 10 a.m. to ber tearfully announced deaths Wednesday in what corded 17 coronavirus-re- you can do about it. We ha- titled “Scientific Illus- 3:30 p.m., for $75, or a she had to rush home to be is a single-day record, lated deaths over 18 days ven’t seen her since she’s trations: Tide pools in demo class from 10 a.m. with her child because of according to the COVID and resistance to masks gone in.” Watercolor,” taught by to noon, for $40. the protesters, who were Tracking Project. That’s sur- runs strong, the interim South Dakota has suf- Marly Beyer. “How do you make seen on video banging on passed the level seen during public health officer is -re fered through the country’s The class will create a stunning scene when buckets, blaring air horns last spring’s peak in and signing when her contract worst rate of COVID-19 accurate illustrations of everything is white or and sirens, and blasting a around New York City. New is up at year’s end, citing a deaths per capita over the nature, mainly focused on grey?” the class introduc- sound clip of gunfire from cases per day have rocketed lack of support from local last week, but Gov. Kristi shells and other crea- tion asks. “In this online the violence-drenched to more than 200,000 on authorities for measures to Noem has been ardent in her tures found in tide pools. class, Susan Kuznitsky movie “Scarface” outside average, and the number of control the scourge. opposition to mask man- Students will learn basic will show you how to her front door. patients in the hospital with In Helena, Republicans dates or other aggressive scientific illustration tech- create winter landscapes “I am sad. I am tired. I COVID-19 stood at almost who control both chambers efforts to slow infections. niques in traditional media by finding hidden colors fear that, in my choosing 105,000 on Tuesday, anoth- of the Montana Legislature That hands-off approach (graphite, pen and ink and to bring out daring con- to hold public office, my er all-time high. denied a request by Demo- drew vocal support at Rapid watercolor) and methods trasts. Whether you’re family has too often paid The grim figures led the cratic lawmakers to require City Council meetings, even for precise representation. brand new to pastels or a the price,” said the board usually stoic health director masks be worn inside the as doctors warned that the While primarily focused seasoned artist looking to member, Ada County Com- of the nation’s most pop- Capitol during the legisla- only large hospital in the on accuracy around broaden your skill level, missioner Diana Lachion- ulated county to become tive session next month. western half of the state is capturing natural speci- this class has something do. “I increasingly don’t emotional. Barbara Ferrer In Missouri, Greene facing a crisis and patients mens, these techniques for everyone.” recognize this place. There described “a devastating in- County officials recorded are being flown out of the also will provide further In the demo class, is an ugliness and cruelty crease in deaths” in Los An- 51 COVID-19 deaths in the state. The meetings drew foundational framework Kuznitsky will go over in our national rhetoric geles County, with the total first eight days of Decem- hours of testimony from in drawing and painting. everything new artists that is reaching a fevered hitting 8,075 on Wednesday. ber as hospitals overflow people who said the dangers The online class runs need to know to get start- pitch here at home, and that “Over 8,000 people who and hundreds of health of the virus are overblown from 1 to 4 p.m. and ed in pastels. Students should worry us all.” were beloved members care workers are quaran- and that mask requirements is for teens and adults, can watch and learn or Boise police said three of their families are not tined. The area’s two major violate their liberties. preferably with some jump in and paint along. drawing skills. The cost The lass also includes a is $55. live question-and-answer time with Kuznitsky. Mushrooms in SpaceX test launch of Starship termed The full-day class, Watercolor includes the demo class. The Jan. 9 class, with Following a 30-minute instructor Nora Sher- lunch break, Kuznitsky success by Musk despite fireball landing wood, will focus on will create a winter scene CAPE CANAVERAL, The full-scale, stainless pressure was low, however, increasingly higher climbs. watercolor, the perfect along with students, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX steel model — 160 feet when the engines reignit- Wednesday’s test medium for mushrooms. who can ask questions launched its shiny, bul- (50 meters) tall and 30 feet ed for touchdown, which followed SpaceX’s latest The ability to layer and share their progress let-shaped, straight-out- (9 meters) in diameter — caused Starship to come space station supply run using transparent paints during the class. She also of-science fiction Starship soared out over the Gulf down too fast. for NASA by three days, is absolutely magical, will give real-time sug- several miles into the air of Mexico. After about “But we got all the data and the private company’s organizers said. Mush- gestions and critiques on from a remote corner of five minutes, it flipped we needed!” he tweeted. second astronaut flight by rooms often have round the work of the students. Texas on Wednesday, but sideways as planned and Musk had kept expec- less than a month from elements (the cap) and The full-day class the 6 1/2-minute test flight descended in a free-fall tations low, cautioning Florida’s Kennedy Space tubular elements (the includes emailed image ended in an explosive back to the southeastern tip earlier this week there was Center. stipe) and thus are excel- reference to paint along, fireball at touchdown. of Texas near the Mexican “probably” 1-in-3 chance Starship is actually the lent subjects for gaining a digital copy of the It was the highest and border. The Raptor engines of complete success. upper stage of Musk’s confidence with shading power point presenta- most elaborate flight yet reignited for braking and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, envisioned moon- and to indicate form. That tion, supply list and a for the rocketship that Elon the rocket tilted back who founded the Blue Mars-ships. It will launch skill can be applied to link to the demo class. Musk says could carry upright. When it touched Origin rocket company, of- atop a mega booster still in lots of other subjects. For more information people to Mars in as little down, however, the rock- fered swift congratulations. development known as the The class is from 1 to on the classes, call 541- as six years. Despite the etship became engulfed in “Anybody who knows Super Heavy. The entire 4 p.m. and recommended 267-3901. catastrophic finale, he was flames and ruptured, parts how hard this stuff is is im- vehicle will tower 394 feet for people with some ex- To register for the thrilled. scattering. pressed by today’s Starship (120 meters) — 31 feet perience with watercolor. classes, visit Coos Art “Mars, here we come!!” The entire flight — as test.” (9.4 meters) taller than The cost is $55. Museum’s website, he tweeted. dramatic and flashy as it Two lower, shorter NASA’s Saturn V rocket Students will need ba- www.coosart.org. This latest prototype — gets, even by SpaceX stan- SpaceX test flights earlier that hurled men to the the first one equipped with dards — lasted six minutes this year from Boca Chica, moon a half-century ago. a nose cone, body flaps and 42 seconds. SpaceX Texas — a quiet coastal and three engines — was broadcast the sunset village before SpaceX shooting for an altitude demo live on its website; moved in — used more of up to eight miles (12.5 repeated delays over the rudimentary versions By Abigail Van Buren kilometers). That’s almost past week and a last-sec- of Starship. Essentially DEAR ABBY 100 times higher than pre- ond engine abort Tuesday cylindrical cans and single vious hops and skimming heightened the excitement Raptor engines, these early the stratosphere. among space fans. vehicles reached altitudes MAN WONDERS IF LARGER HOUSE Starship seemed to hit Musk called it a “suc- of 490 feet (150 meters). the mark or at least come cessful ascent” and said the An even earlier model, the COULD SIGNAL BIGGER PROBLEM close. There was no imme- body flaps precisely guided short and squat Starhopper, DEAR ABBY: My fiancee, “Diane,” personal hygiene, taking medication diate word from SpaceX the rocket to the land- made a tiny tethered hop and her two sons live in a nice home. and understanding things she reads. She on how high it went. ing point. The fuel tank in 2019, followed by two I also have a nice home, newly refuses to give anyone power of attorney constructed. It’s located 1,200 miles over her finances or to create a health away, near my parents, my son and care directive. She claims she’s not going my job. Diane currently has no job nor to die. NASA names 18 astronauts for family within 500 miles of her town. Her At the very least, she likely has some boys’ father (whom she shares custody form of dementia. We want nothing more with) lives within 50 miles of me. My than to protect her interests, but our new moon-landing program job and the custody arrangement for hands are tied. We have all spoken to her CAPE CANAVERAL, moon, and we are going na Koch and Jessica Meir. my son preclude me from living where about the situation, but she insists that no Fla. (AP) — NASA has to honor Gene Cernan’s It’s a fairly young group, Diane does. one is going to tell her what to do. Any named the 18 astronauts memory,” Pence told with most in their 30s or Together, she and I would have three advice would be greatly appreciated. -- — half of them women the small crowd, seated 40s. The oldest is 55, the sons. The spacious five-bedroom house JUST TRYING TO HELP HER — who will train for its several feet apart from one youngest 32. Only two — I own is more than adequate. Diane has DEAR JUST TRYING: Believe me, Artemis moon-landing another. Joe Acaba and Stephanie made clear that if I sell my home and you have my sympathy. Instead of telling program. Five of the astronauts — Wilson — flew on NASA’s buy my neighbor’s, which is a larger your mother what to do, perhaps it’s time The first woman and the only ones in atten- old space shuttles. seven-bedroom manor, she will be on to reframe the conversation. next man on the moon will dance — walked onto the “The history is awe- the next flight. If not, she won’t leave. Ask her what she would like done come from this elite group. stage, waving and wearing some, but we’re here to We could buy the manor with cash if I in the event of an emergency. Does Vice President Mike masks. look toward the future,” sell my home and she sold hers and put she want “extraordinary measures” Pence introduced the NASA Administrator Acaba told reporters after her savings into the purchase, but she taken, such as CPR, and exactly what astronauts Wednesday Jim Bridenstine stressed the announcement. doesn’t want to use her savings. that means -- a defibrillator, dialysis, at the close of his final there would be more The other experienced Diane is my everything, but it feels treatment in an intensive care unit. meeting as chairman of the astronauts joining the members on the list in- like I may just be chasing a dream. I Explain what all of them entail in detail. National Space Council. group. NASA has 47 active clude Kjell Lindgren, Anne worry that if I’m not enough, will I be You should also ask, in a separate The announcement was astronauts. McClain and Scott Tingle, enough when I own a manor? -- IT’S conversation, if she wants “the state” made at Florida’s Kennedy The space agency is all former space station COMPLICATED to take a chunk of her assets and decide Space Center, beneath one aiming for a moon landing residents. DEAR IT’S COMPLICATED: I’m FOR her to whom they should be of only three remaining by 2024, although the “We are dreamers, but proud of you. You are seeing things distributed, or whether she would prefer Saturn V moon rockets chances of that happening even more so, we’re do- clearly, which is unusual when emotions to make her wishes clear while she’s from the 1960s and 1970s are growing increasingly ers,” McClain said. are involved. It appears your dream girl, still able. Point out that NO ONE lives Apollo program. dim. The upcoming change She wants children from the fair Diane, is attempting to blackmail forever. Pence noted that the last in administration also adds all backgrounds to take you. If she can’t be the “lady of the If your mother is really as demented of the 12 men to walk on uncertainty. note of the diverse lunar manor,” she’s not interested in uprooting as you fear she is, you may need the help the moon, the late Apollo Half of the NASA team: “The doors are open, her life. If you give in to her now, do of a social worker to ensure that she’s 17 commander Gene Cer- astronauts have spaceflight come on after us.” not do it without an ironclad prenuptial getting proper care. Failure to do that nan, wanted nothing more experience. Two are at the Among those yet to agreement. Please stay strong, because could be considered elder abuse. than to remove “last” from International Space Station rocket into space: Kay- if you don’t, you may regret it for a long ------his title. Cernan’s final lu- right now: Kate Rubins la Barron, Raja Chari, time. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van nar footsteps were on Dec. and Victor Glover. Matthew Dominick, DEAR ABBY: My sisters and I are Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, 14, 1972. The two astronauts who Woody Hoburg, Jonny beside ourselves trying to deal with our and was founded by her mother, Pauline “He spent the rest of his performed the world’s first Kim, Nicole Mann, Jasmin 90-year-old mother. She doesn’t live in Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. natural life advocating for all-female spacewalk last Moghbeli, Frank Rubio the same state as any relatives. She needs DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los America to go back to the year made the cut: Christi- and Jessica Watkins. help paying bills, managing money, Angeles, CA 90069. e SHOWERS 48 • 38 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 | theworldlink.com

Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink MLS celebrates 25 years with 25 greatest list Portland’s Valeri is cial, and this much growth over lution, at New England in front The league’s anniversary came goals, Portland’s Diego Valeri, that 25 years,” said Jones, who of their home crowd, that was at a chaotic time. MLS suspend- Atlanta’s Josef Martinez and included in group was one of the league’s original something special,” Jones said. ed the season because of the LAFC’s Bradley Wright-Phillips. players, spending his entire 11- “To get that first championship, coronavirus in March after teams “It’s a huge achievement be- ANNE M. PETERSON year career with the LA Galaxy. to start that run, that first-of-five had played just two games. The cause there are so many amazing Associated Press A panel of nearly 200 people run that everyone was talking league returned with the MLS players, that are not on the list, tied to the league was sur- about over the past few years. I is Back tournament in a bubble but there are so many amazing There were times Cobi Jones veyed to select the players who think that championship -- the in Florida this summer before players in all these 25 years, and didn’t think Major League “achieved the most on the field, Galaxy had been known as a a return to local markets for an the recent part of the league, Soccer would survive its first few drove the narrative off the field, quality club and one of the lead- abbreviated season. too,” said Valeri, who came to years, let alone a quarter-century. and helped lay the foundation ers -- but that first championship The season will culminate the Timbers in 2013 from his When MLS contracted by two and set the course for MLS’s really solidified it.” Saturday night with the MLS native Argentina and was named teams in 2002, Jones and his next 25 years.” Jones said the difference be- Cup final between the Columbus league MVP in 2017. “It’s evolv- fellow players wondered if the Jones was a natural fit. tween now and when he started Crew and Seattle Sounders. ing a lot, the league, and many fledgling domestic league was in He played in the Premier is the league’s depth, with “Now for 25 seasons, MLS players from many different parts trouble. League with Coventry City and quality players from abroad has been a story about resil- of the world are being part of They shouldn’t have worried. in Brazil before returning to the and the academies streaming ience and innovation and a the league, so this is just a huge, MLS is celebrating its 25th United States to help launch into MLS. commitment and our players, huge honor for me.” anniversary this year, commem- MLS in 1996. He also made a “In the early days, (teams our owners, our staffs and our The 25 Greatest, in alphabet- orating it Wednesday with the record 164 appearances for the had) like 11 quality players and fans. And these attributes were ical order, are: Jeff Agoos, Kyle release of the MLS 25 Greatest. U.S. national team and played in then all of a sudden there was a demonstrated more than ever this Beckerman, David Beckham, Among the former players on the three World Cups. significant drop off. I think now year,” Commissioner Don Garber Carlos Bocanegra, Dwayne De list are Jones, Landon Donovan, His favorite MLS moment is you see that there’s 11 quality said in his State of the League Rosario, Clint Dempsey, Landon David Beckham, Clint Dempsey winning that first league title in players and then you go beyond address. “And I want to remind Donovan, Marco Etcheverry, and Robbie Keane. 2002. The Galaxy would go on to and there’s other quality players everybody, and reflect how far Robin Fraser, Sebastian Giovin- “There were ups and downs win a league-record five champi- as well,” he said. “So that’s the we’ve come since our founding co, Kevin Hartman, Cobi Jones, within the league over the time, onships. big difference that I see over the 25 years ago to become a top Robbie Keane, Chad Marshall, but to see where it is now as “It was a struggle for us at the years. And it’s something that flight professional soccer league Josef Martinez, Tony Meola, Jai- compared to where it was 25 Galaxy to go into the final a few you need to grow as a league in the world.” me Moreno, Eddie Pope, Preki, years ago, it’s drastic changes, times before and losing, but to where the league gets better Among the current players Steve Ralston, Nick Rimando, and I don’t think I could have finally have that monkey off the and better because everybody honored on the list are San Jose’s Carlos Valderrama, Diego Valeri, even dreamed that it would have back and win the championship gets pushed from those that are Chris Wondowloski, the league’s Chris Wondolowski and Bradley been this momentous, this spe- against the New England Revo- behind.” all-time leading scorer with 166 Wright-Phillips. U.S. Women’s Open will use two courses this week HOUSTON (AP) — Inbee Park tries Cypress Creek, which will be used for to stick to a routine at the U.S. Women’s the weekend, is notable for its big greens, Open to make sure she’s not worn out Tucker on bag for Thompson at Open the largest Park has seen since St. An- before the tournament begins. A two-time drews. It plays at 6,731 yards for a par champion, she prefers to play no more HOUSTON (AP) — Lexi Thompson truly amazed. I’m like, ‘Just keep it to 71, a strong test. Jackrabbit is at 6,558 than nine holes each of the three practice has some U.S. Open experience on yourself; just tell me what you think yards with a pair of par 5s longer than 520 rounds. her bag this week at Champions Golf the shot will play.’ But like I said, very yards. It’s not exactly a pitch-and-putt. This year didn’t allow for that. Club, along with an entirely new set of talented and just happy to have him out The timing is big for women’s golf, The USGA for the first time is using metrics and vocabulary. there helping me.” which has rolled out a social media cam- two courses for the first 36 holes, the only Air density. Ground force. Key to any new caddie is the rela- paign called, “Women Worth Watching.” way it could keep a full field at Cham- That comes from Tim Tucker, the tionship, and Thompson said they have It’s the biggest event on the American pions Golf Club in a pandemic year that caddie for U.S. Open champion Bryson hit it off. She says Tucker keeps a pos- golf calendar this week, with network TV already has eliminated qualifying stages. DeChambeau. Tucker lives in Coos itive attitude and makes her laugh and coverage on the weekend. For the players, that means getting to Bay and was a longtime caddie at Ban- provides the yardages. Still, nothing There’s a fight for No. 1 between Jin know the Jackrabbit and Cypress Creek don Dunes Golf Resort before becom- made her laugh — at least to herself — Young Ko and Sei Young Kim, who won courses, cramming in as much as they can ing DeChambeau’s caddie. like that first day. the Women’s PGA Championship in Octo- before Texas native Angela Stanford hits Thompson is between caddies at the “The first day that we went out, ber at Aronimink while Ko was still home the opening tee shot Thursday. moment. Her brother, Curtis, worked he has all the green density, the air in South Korea riding out the pandemic. “U.S. Women’s Open golf courses are her last event and will work next week density, and has that all factored in,” “Since I was young, I dreamt of being tough to learn one, but trying to learn two at the LPGA Tour’s season finale. She she said. “The first two holes, he said, No. 1 in the world one day,” Kim said. tough courses is definitely a big task for and DeChambeau have the same man- ‘It’s going to play this number.’ And I “I’m glad that I have a chance to do that.” everyone this week,” Park said Wednes- ager, and it worked out for Tucker to trusted it and I hit it close, so it was a Ko has dreamed of winning the U.S. day. “It’s just a busy three days that we join her at the U.S. Women’s Open. perfect number. But I’m like, ‘Maybe I Women’s Open. She won two majors last have to spend before the tournament DeChambeau brings a scientific should just have the actual pin number year during her rise to No. 1 and a sweep starts. approach to the game, and Tucker’s in my head just for my sanity.’ I’m of all the big LPGA Tour awards. But this “I rarely play 18-hole practice rounds job is to help calculate wind vector, truly amazed.” is the major she wants. before the tournament starts because we air density and dew point, to name a And no, she doesn’t plan on drinking Like so many other South Koreans, play 18 holes Thursday through Sunday, few. Thompson doesn’t carry a yardage protein shakes that helped DeCham- she has memories of Se Ri Pak winning and I usually do nine. But I had to play 18 book. She just wants the number. beau add so much mass to his muscle. the Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run, the yesterday. I was going to play 18 twice, “It’s unbelievable what he cal- “Oh, no,” Thompson said. “Gosh, I start of South Korean dominance in wom- but my body was just too tired,” she said. culates,” Thompson said. “I’m like wouldn’t fit in my skirts.” en’s golf. Jeongeun Lee6 won last year at “I decided nine, 18, nine. That will be Country Club of Charleston, the eighth enough.” million CME Group Tour Championship field to mirror what it typically would get time in the last 12 years a South Korean These are not complaints. The 156 play- in consecutive weeks. with qualifying, just as it did for the men’s has won what long has been considered ers at Champions are happy to be playing, The Women’s Open was supposed to be U.S. Open at Winged Foot in September. the biggest event in women’s golf. no matter how different everything feels, the first week in June until the COVID-19 Given the limited daylight hours, it was “When I was 3 years old, I watched from the two golf courses to the time of pandemic shut down the LPGA Tour for fortunate to be at prestigious Champions the TV on my father’s knee about Se Ri’s the year. Park returned to South Korea for more than five months. The best option Golf Club, which was established by Jack win in this tournament,” Ko said. “And seven weeks and said it felt like the off- was two weeks before Christmas, making Burke Jr. and Jimmy Demaret and previ- when I saw that, I wanted to play golf. So season, and now the women have the $5.5 this the final major of the year. ously hosted a Ryder Cup, U.S. Open and I started. So yeah, I want to get the U.S. million U.S. Women’s Open and the $5 The USGA came up with an all-exempt the Tour Championship. Open trophy.” Big Ten lifts rule, Buckeyes in title game Oregon men crush Rattlers COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The conference determined be- a win against Northwestern could EUGENE (AP) — N’Faly 10 Tournament championship The Big Ten Conference dropped fore the season that teams would be important in seeding. The CFP Dante scored a career-high 22 game. The win is the 24th con- its six-game minimum require- have to play six of their eight selection committee said it ranks points on 10-for-10 shooting — secutive at home, second lon- ment for the league championship scheduled games to qualify for the teams based on on-field perfor- setting the Matthew Knight Arena gest streak in program history game Wednesday, clearing the championship game. Ohio State mace, “using conference champi- record for field-goal percentage but still well short of the record way for No. 3 Ohio State to take — No. 4 in the College Football onships won, strength of schedule, — and Oregon romped past Flori- 46 in a row (2015-17). on No. 15 Northwestern in an- Playoff rankings and the confer- head-to-head results and compar- da A&M 87-66 in a hastily sched- Evins Desir led the Rattlers other chance for the Buckeyes to ence’s only undefeated team — ison of results against common uled game Wednesday night. (0-3) with 12 points and six burnish their playoff credentials. has missed three games because opponents to decide among teams Chris Duarte added 23 points rebounds, Johnny Brown added The Buckeyes (5-0) will try of issues with the pandemic. that are comparable.” as he and Dante combined to 11 points. for their fifth straight conference The latest was the annual The ACC made a similar make 20 of 24 field goals. The The Ducks dominated the title when they face the Wildcats grudge match against Michigan, decision recently, guaranteeing Ducks (3-1) shot 60% percent paint, outscoring FAMU 62-32 (5-1) on Dec. 19 in Indianapolis. which canceled its trip to Colum- a league title game between (38-for-63) and had 20 assists. inside with six shot blocks to Ohio State finished the regular bus because of rising COVID-19 Clemson and Notre Dame with The Oregon program record zero. Oregon also had 10 steals season with only five games cases and players in quarantine. both teams also hoping for a CFP is 11 of 11 by Bryce Taylor and scored 26 points off 19 after Michigan had to pull out of Falling a game short of the berth along with a conference against USC in the 2007 Pac- Rattlers turnovers. Saturday’s showdown because of threshold set by the league, the champinoship. COVID-19 issues. Buckeyes would have been out- The Big Ten change was made The rule change had to be side looking in. at the expense of surprising approved by the Big Ten Con- Ohio State Coach Ryan Day Indiana (6-1), which would have USA Swimming to hold single ference Administrators Council, said he was “appreciative” that gone to the title game if the six- which includes athletic directors, other conference schools voted game rule had remained intact. meet at three sites in January senior women’s administra- for the revision. The No. 9 Hoosiers, who lost tors and presidents from all 14 “A lot of changes have hap- 42-35 at Ohio State this season, COLORADO SPRINGS, ture an invitation-only field of the schools. pened since that (six-game) rec- had Saturday’s game against Colo. (AP) — The first TYR Pro top-ranked U.S. swimmers. The “The decision was based on ommendation was put in place,” rival Purdue called off because of Swim Series event next year will sites in Virginia and California a competitive analysis which Day said in a statement. “I know COVID-19 issues. be held in three cities and in- will host up to 100 women and determined that Ohio State making this decision was not Indiana athletic director Scott clude about 600 swimmers, with 100 men based on current U.S. would have advanced to the Big easy, and I am thankful for the Dolson said the Hoosiers were results from each site combined Olympic Trials time standards. Ten football championship game opportunity our players will looking forward to completing to determine winners. “We’re treading lightly but based on its undefeated record now have to play in Indianapolis one of the best seasons in pro- The meet from Jan. 14-17 remaining optimistic and excit- and head-to-head victory over as an undefeated East Division gram history. will be in San Antonio, Texas, ed to map out a strong domestic Indiana, regardless of a win or champion.” “Although we understand Richmond, Virginia, and pending competition schedule in 2021,” loss against Michigan,” the Big Though Ohio State is already in the conference’s decision, we local approval, Irvine, California. said Lindsay Mintenko, nation- Ten said in a statement. the top four of the CFP rankings, are disappointed,” Dolson said. The main site in Texas will fea- al team managing director.