e MOSTLYEdition SUNNY 65 • 53 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 | theworldlink.com Follow us online: facebook.com/theworldnewspaper twitter.com/TheWorldLink instagram.com/theworldlink Health advisory issued for Sunset Bay Officials recommend upper respiratory infections and officials recommend avoiding other illnesses. This applies espe- swimming in the ocean within 48 staying out of water cially to children and the elderly, hours after a rainstorm. who may be more vulnerable to Although state officials advise due to bacteria levels illness from waterborne bacteria. against water contact, they con- Increased pathogen and fecal tinue to encourage other recre- THE WORLD bacteria levels in ocean waters ational activities (flying kites, can come from both shore and in- picnicking, playing on the beach, COOS BAY — The Oregon land sources such as stormwater walking, etc.) on this beach Health Authority issued a public runoff, sewer overflows, failing because they pose no health risk health advisory Wednesday for septic systems, and animal waste even during an advisory. higher-than-normal levels of bac- from livestock, pets and wildlife. The status of water contact teria in ocean waters at Sunset While this advisory is in effect advisories at beaches is subject Bay State Park in Coos County. at Sunset Bay State Park, visitors to change. For the most recent People should avoid direct should avoid wading in nearby information on advisories, visit contact with the water in this creeks, pools of water on the the Oregon Beach Monitoring area until the advisory is lifted. beach, or in discolored water, Program website at http://www. Higher-than-normal levels of and stay clear of water runoff healthoregon.org/beach or call World File Photo fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, flowing into the ocean. Even if 971-673-0482, or 877-290-6767 A health advisory has been issued for Sunset Bay State Park from the Oregon Health stomach cramps, skin rashes, there is no advisory in effect, (toll-free). Authority due to elevated levels of bacteria. Sidewalk project making progress School sign-ups urged North Bend, Coos Bay, Reedsport and Coquille expect more students to register JOHN GUNTHER The World Officials in the North Bend, Coos Bay, Reedsport and Coquille school districts are encouraging parents who haven’t yet registered their kids for school to do so. The school year is fast ap- proaching — Lighthouse Charter School students in kindergarten through third grade already have started and at least one South Coast district, Powers, will start next week — but some parents ha- ven’t yet registered their students. A report of the opening plans for the various South Coast dis- John Gunther, The World tricts will be included in Satur- A new stretch of sidewalk was completed Wednesday morning by workers who are building a new sidewalk along Central Boulevard from Coquille High School to Winter Lakes day’s print edition of The World. High School. The work continues with some traffic delays and the center lane closed along the stretch between the two schools. “We have a couple hundred families that have not regis- tered,” North Bend Superin- tendent Kevin Bogatin said. “If you haven’t, contact your local school and we will get you reg- Hospice thrift shop bursting at the seams istered.” Overwhelmed by the the organization received many been pouring in from hospice keep our store prices as low as North Bend’s first day for in- calls during that time as to when supporters who saved all their possible, we would be apprecia- struction will be Sept. 14, which generosity of the shoppers could return and donors donations until the store re- tive if the space could be donated is the same for the older students could drop items off. opened. or rented at a low rate.” (seventh through 12th grades) in community “We were humbled by how To ensure continued For those who wish to donate, the Coos Bay School District. many people really enjoyed COVID-19 safety measures are drop-offs are accepted on Tues- Coos Bay Superintendent THE WORLD shopping there and conversing in place, the store is quarantin- days and Saturdays, from 10 Bryan Trendell also encouraged with our staff and volunteers,” ing items for three days before a.m.-5 p.m., at the store, which is parents to sign up and said the NORTH BEND — When Durkee said. placing out for sale. Due to this located at 1955 Meade St. Sales schools are trying to contact those South Coast Hospice had to On its first opening week, abundance, Durkee said the store from the store help to support they haven’t yet heard from. close its Thrift Store due to it became apparent how many is in need of space to house the South Coast Hospice patient care “If you haven’t registered, get the pandemic back in March, missed the South Coast Hos- items. and grief support for those who a hold of your school,” Trendell officials had no idea it would not pice Thrift Store, and not just “We need either a warehouse, have lost a loved one. said. be able to reopen until August. for shopping. Vicki Crawford, or a plot of land where we could To offer support or obtain Coquille’s first day of instruc- According to Lorell Durkee, manager at the store, reports place a connex or two for our more information, contact tion will be Sept. 14 for compre- CEO of South Coast Hospice, that the donations of goods have truck to access,” she said. “To Durkee at 541-269-2986. hensive distance learning for the junior and senior high school stu- dents and those in fourth through sixth grades and Sept. 21 for New jobless claims fall to 881,000, still high students in kindergarten through third grade, with orientation on WASHINGTON (AP) — The never topped 700,000 in a week, from 826,000 the week before. have been on the upswing for Sept. 17 and 18. number of laid-off Americans not even during the depths of the In addition to the laid-off three straight months. Yet many “We’re still missing about 250 applying for unemployment 2007-2009 Great Recession. The people who applied last week companies across the spectrum — registrations we are anticipating,” benefits fell to a still-elevated economy has recovered 9.3 mil- for state benefits, 759,000 others from small businesses to hotels, Coquille Superintendent Tim 881,000 last week, evidence that lion, or only 42%, of the jobs that sought jobless aid under a new restaurants, airlines and entertain- Sweeney said. “We are eager for the viral pandemic keeps forcing were lost in March and April. program that has made self-em- ment venues — remain deeply folks to contact their schools and many businesses to slash jobs. “The data show that layoffs ployed and gig workers eligible hurt by a loss of customers. get us a registration packet and The latest figures, released remain widespread and the for the first time. That figure A wave of layoff announce- call us and let us know you are Thursday by the Labor Depart- recovery in the labor market is isn’t adjusted for seasonal trends, ments by major companies has coming to school. ment, suggest that nearly six occurring at a frustratingly slow so it’s reported separately. But heightened concerns that many “Some people are choosing to months after the eruption of the pace,” economists Nancy Vanden including that group, the Labor job losses will end up being physically not come on campus. coronavirus, the economy is still Houten and Gregory Daco of Department said 29.2 million permanent. Ford is offering We have opportunities for them struggling to sustain a recovery Oxford Economics wrote in a people are receiving some form buyouts to try to shrink its U.S. to connect with their teachers and rebuild a job market that was research note. of unemployment benefits, white-collar workforce by 1,400. through the comprehensive dis- devastated by the recession. In Thursday’s figure, though though that figure might be MGM Resorts is laying off tance learning. We want parents the previous week, more than 1 historically high, marked the inflated by double-counting by 18,000, about a fourth of its U.S. to know we can meet every need million had sought jobless aid. lowest number of jobless claims some states. staff. Coca-Cola, heavily reliant they have — we just want to All told, the government said since the viral pandemic first On Friday, when the govern- on entertainment venues, is offer- know what those needs are.” that 13.3 million people are paralyzed the economy in March. ment issues the jobs report for ing buyouts to 4,000. Reedsport also plans to start continuing to receive traditional But beginning this week, the August, it’s expected to report United and American airlines, on Sept. 14, with comprehensive jobless benefits, up from 1.7 department tweaked the way it that employers added roughly hurt by diminished air travel, distance learning for all students million a year ago. adjusts its calculations to account 1.4 million jobs last month. That said they will cut thousands for at least the first few weeks, The nearly 1 million people for seasonal changes, thereby would still leave the economy of jobs unless the government but the school district doesn’t who keep applying for unem- making it difficult to compare about 11 million jobs short of the provides additional aid to help know just who all those kids will ployment aid each week point to last week’s figure with previous number it’s lost to the pandemic.