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MINNEAPOLIS — Celebrities, musicians and political leaders gathered in front of George Floyd’s golden casket Thursday for a fiery memorial service for the man whose death at the hands of police sparked global protests, with a civil rights leader declaring it is time for black people to demand, “Get your knee off our necks!”

The service — the first in a series of memorials set for three cities over six days — unfolded in Min-

neapolis at a sanctuary at North Central University as a judge a few blocks away set bail at $750,000 each for the three fired police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in Floyd’s death.

“George Floyd’s story has been the story of black folks. Because ever since 401 years ago, the reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed to be is you kept your knee on our neck,” the Rev. Al Sharpton said in a fierce eulogy. “It’s time for us to stand

up in George’s name and say, ‘Get your knee off our necks!’”

Floyd, a 46-year-old out-ofwork bouncer, died May 25 after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, put his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes as he lay handcuffed on the pavement, gasping that he couldn’t breathe. Chauvin has been charged with murder, and he and the others could get up to 40 years in prison.

Those gathered at the Minneapolis tribute stood in silence for 8

minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on the ground under the control of police.

Sharpton vowed that this will become a movement to “change the whole system of justice.”

The service drew the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other members of Congress, including Reps. Ilhan Omar, Sheila Jackson Lee and Ayanna Pressley.

Among the celebrities in attendance were T.I., Ludacris, Tyrese

Gibson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Marsai Martin.

“All these people came to see my brother,” Philonise Floyd told the crowd at the memorial. “That’s amazing to me that he touched so many people’s hearts because he touched our hearts.”

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1.9 million more seek jobless aid CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

Associated Press

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Amber Daniel, founder of Human Kind: A voice for the inside, talks May 27 about the struggles she faced after leaving prison while at her office in Twin Falls. Daniel started her non-profit to help assist those recently released from prison with a successful integration back into society. ‘There’s a lot of people affected by the (criminal justice) system, and it’s not just the people in it,’ she says.

Paroled during a pandemic What it’s like leaving an Idaho prison right now TOMMY SIMMONS

Idaho Press

KUNA — About two weeks before Amber Daniel’s release from prison in March, the new coronavirus wasn’t spreading within the South Idaho Correctional Institution, but new rumors were.

One of them was that the Idaho Department of Correction would consider releasing inmates early, due to concerns about COVID-19. Other state systems,

as well as the federal prison system, had seen inmates die from the virus. The jail population of New York City’s Rikers Island, for instance, had a massive infection rate. Organizations such as the ACLU of Idaho were calling on governments to release inmates — and Daniel remembers some of the people in her prison thought that might happen.

Then a department official called a large group of inmates together and told them the rumor was untrue, Daniel, 30, remembered. This is Idaho, the prison official said — you can’t

just get out of prison.

Idaho law does indeed guarantee those sentenced to prison must serve 100% of their fixed time — meaning the determinate amount of time a judge sentences them to. Other states allow inmates to earn “good time” and get out early. According to a February report from the department, of the inmates who were paroled after serving time for a drug or property offense in 2019, 12.9% — or 109 people — had served 150% of their prison sentence.

And while the prison official

wasn’t wrong in telling the group of inmates that Idaho didn’t have any formal plans to release inmates due to the new coronavirus, there has been an increase in tentative parole dates granted, and some who help inmates after they get out of prison have seen anecdotal increases too.

The world they’re entering is in the throes of a global pandemic, but the pandemic hasn’t had as many drastic long-term changes for those leaving prison as might be expected.

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North Canyon Medical Center modifies June health fair Gooding hospital launches fundraising for chapel LAURIE WELCH

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GOODING — North Canyon Medical Center has made some modifications to its 23rd Annual Family Health Fair on June 1519 to make it safer for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instead of a larger one-day health fair with vendors, North Canyon Medical Center spokeswoman Shellie Amundson said, presentations and breakfast along with lab work specials, the

hospital has eliminated all aspects of the event except for the lab work specials and extended it over five days to decrease the number of patients in the building at one time.

“Instead of community members staying around for a few hours to take part in all the activities, we will be getting them in and out as quickly as possible due to COVID-19,” Amundson said in an email. “When they arrive for the health fair lab we will be doing an assessment on each of them, which includes asking them specific questions about COVID exposure and then taking

Shellie Amundsen, community relations director, talks about growth Please see FAIR, Page A4 July 17, 2018, at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding.

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WASHINGTON — Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.

And several authors of a large study that raised safety concerns about malaria drugs for coronavirus patients have retracted the report, saying independent reviewers were not able to verify information that’s been widely questioned by other scientists.

The total number of people who are receiving jobless aid rose slightly to 21.5 million, down from a peak of nearly 25 million two weeks ago but still at a historically high level. It shows that scattered rehiring is offsetting only some of the ongoing layoffs with the economy mired in a recession. Thursday’s latest weekly number from the Labor Department is still more than double the record high that prevailed before the viral outbreak.

Still, the number of people who applied for benefits last week marked the ninth straight decline since applications spiked in mid-March. The job market meltdown that was triggered by the coronavirus may have bottomed out as more companies call at least some of their former employees back to work.

Economists said they were disappointed, though, that the number of first-time applications for jobless aid and the total number of people receiving benefits remain so high.

“While the drop in new claims is welcome news and more evidence that the worst of the job losses are behind us, the recovery in the labor market is expected to be painfully slow,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics. “We look for a two-phase recovery, with an initial burst in rehiring followed by a much slower retracement of job losses.

Fewer people sought jobless aid last week in 47 states and in Washington, D.C., while the number rose in just California, Florida and Mississippi. The total number of people receiving aid fell in 37 states and in D.C. and increased in 13 states.

Applications for jobless benefits are falling in states that had reopened their businesses early, such as Georgia and Texas, and are also declining in those that are still early in the reopening process, such as New York and Massachusetts.

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Wall Street pauses, and S&P 500’s 4-day winning streak snaps Wall Street paused on Thursday, and the S&P 500 fell for the first time in five days as stocks that had held steadiest through this year’s feverish swings gave back some of their gains.

The S&P 500 lost 10.52 points, or 0.3%, to 3,112.35 after being on track earlier in the day for its longest winning streak since December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 11.93 points, or less than 0.1%, to 26,281.82, and the Nasdaq composite fell 67.10, or 0.7%, to 9,615.81.

A report showed that the number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits eased for a ninth straight week, roughly in line with the market’s expectations. But economists saw pockets of disappointment after the total number of people getting benefits rose slightly. That number had dropped the prior week, which had raised hopes that some companies were rehiring workers.

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Prices for wheat per bushel mixed grain, oats, corn and beans per hundredweight.

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Wheat $4.20, barley, $6.50 (cwt) corn, $7.50 (cwt) oats, $7.90 (cwt). Prices are given by rangen in Buhl. Prices current May 26.

Corn $7.05 (cwt) barley, $5.00 (cwt) wheat, $4.20 (bushel). Prices quoted by Jd Heiskell.

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2 arrested after protests at Idaho Capitol JACOB SCHOLL

Idaho Statesman

BOISE — Two Boise residents were arrested during a Wednesday night protest at the Idaho State Capitol.

Idaho State Police arrested 18-year-old Daisy Shannon Heatherly after she allegedly spray painted “BLM” and other things on the building, according to a news release from ISP. She is being held at the Ada County Jail on one count of malicious injury to property, a felony.

Police also arrested 18-year-old Madison Lee Allen on several misdemeanor charges, including petit theft, marijuana possession, and resisting and obstructing officers.

At around 7 p.m.

Wednesday during a peaceful protest — part of the Black Lives Matter rallies that have been going on nationwide since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of white police officers in Minneapolis — Capitol Mall Security were told that someone had used blue spray paint to write on the

columns and facade of the Capitol’s south steps.

“Idaho State Police, with the assis- Heatherly tance of Boise Police, soon discovered evidence that led to the identification of the suspect,” according to the news release.

Shortly after, police found Heatherly and arrested her without incident. The arrest “did not disrupt the voices of those peacefully protesting,” according to the news release.

Investigators also said they identified two juveniles who were with Heatherly when the spray painting occurred. Charges may be filed against the juveniles, police said, but that had not occurred as of Thursday morning.

Allen’s arrest came after police said he took one of several “specialty flags” out of the hands of a protester at the Capitol.

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building is a symbol of hope and resolve to all Idahoans and a ba c kd ro p for dozens Allen of peaceful protests each year,” ISP Capt. Matthew Sly said in the release.

“The voices of peaceful protesters cannot be overshadowed by the criminal acts of the very few. Yet those who intentionally do damage to the house owned by all the people of Idaho will be called to account for their actions.”

Heatherly was booked into the Ada County Jail just before midnight Wednesday, and Allen was booked just before 1 a.m. Thursday.

Both were still in jail Thursday morning.

Diane Blume, executive assistant to the director for the Idaho Department of Administration, said Capitol staff were notified of the graffiti Wednesday night.

She said she learned of the arrests Thursday morning.

She said a damage esti-

Idaho trails supporter sticker debuts on Saturday CHELSEA CHAMBERS

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation announced its “Idaho Trails Supporter” sticker will be available for the public beginning on Saturday — National Trails Day. For a $10 donation, residents can sponsor Idaho’s hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. All proceeds of this voluntary program will go toward maintaining

and protecting Idaho’s non-motorized trails. Just head to idahostateparks. reserveamerica.com and click on the Trails Sticker on the “shop” tab.

Idaho’s 10,000 miles of non-motorized trails have no dedicated funding source and suffer from lacking maintenance. Some trails have become dangerous to use and impassable, even taken off of official maps. As agency budgets shrink, users now can ensure the trails they love stay open and well kept.

“With no dedicated funding source for maintenance, trails are slowly disappearing,” said Tom Helmer, the department’s non-motorized trails manager. “Help us spread the word that Idaho’s trails need your support.”

The sticker program can create awareness of the struggle to sustain Idaho’s trail system and raise funds to improve and expand the network, Helmer said. Donations will fund critically needed trail projects as recommended by volunteers, user groups and land managers.

Get your Idaho Trails Supporter sticker at parksandrecreation.idaho.gov.

Online discussion opens Thursday for Idaho 75 project in Ketchum TIMES-NEWS

KETCHUM — The Idaho Transportation Department invites the public to comment on improvements to Idaho Highway 75 in Ketchum, with an online discussion open from Thursday to June 18 at itdprojects.org/idaho75-elkhorn-road.

“During this time of social-distancing restrictions, we recognize that community involvement is still essential to the success of this project,” Idaho Transportation Department Project Man-

ager Nathan Jerke said in a statement. “We encourage all community members to join us for the online discussion.”

The discussion will include a short presentation on the project and its background, as well as an opportunity for individuals to provide input and view comments from the community.

Growth and development in recent years have increased congestion on Idaho 75. This project will result in design plans for widening the highway

between Elkhorn Road and River Street, rebuilding the Trail Creek Bridge and improving drainage and other infrastructure.

Comments may be submitted by going to the website, calling 208-8867809, emailing SH75ElkhornRoadToRiverSt@itd. idaho.gov or sending mail to the Idaho Transportation Department, 216 S. Date St., Shoshone, ID 83352, at the attention of Nathan Jerke. Those without access to online should use the above contact information.

LDS conference to be crowd-less again BRADY MCCOMBS

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Thursday it will hold its twice-yearly signature conference in October without an in-person audience as it did in April because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

The conferences usually bring some 100,000 people to the church conference center in Salt Lake City to attend five sessions over two days. Instead, church leaders will be inside a small auditorium with only a few other people Oct. 3 and 4 as the speeches are broadcast live online around the world.

“As a worldwide organization, we have an obligation to be good citizens and to act with caution as it relates to such a unique setting as general conference, which traditionally brings thousands of visitors to Salt Lake City from around the globe,” the churches top leaders said in a letter to members.

Gov. makes appointment to fill House seat BOISE (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday appointed Aaron von Ehlinger to immediately fill a northern Idaho House seat until November’s general election.

The Republican governor made the appointment one day after von Ehlinger won the Republican primary for the seat.

Von Ehlinger had chal-

lenged incumbent Republican Rep. Thyra Stevenson for the seat representing Nez Perce and Lewis counties.

But Stevenson died on May 11 following a heart attack. Stevenson remained on the Republican primary ballot because it was too late to change forms, but von Ehlinger won with about 78% of

the vote.

The 6th Legislative District Republican Central Committee following Stevenson’s death had nominated von Ehlinger and two others as potential picks for Little.

Von Ehlinger now becomes the incumbent in the November general election, where he is running unopposed.

mate to the Capitol’s limestone facade was done by the department’s risk managers, who projected that it will exceed $1,000.

Earlier this week, an 18-year-old Garden City resident — Michael Daniel Wallace — was arrested after allegedly firing a gun during a protest at the Capitol. One witness to the shooting told the Statesman that he noticed Wallace earlier in the evening and kept an eye on him because he thought Wallace looked nervous.

“He was pacing and continually putting his finger on the trigger,” the witness said.

Across Idaho and the rest of the United States, thousands have taken to the streets to protest the death of Floyd. Derek Chauvin was fired along with three other officers after the incident, which saw Chauvin pin Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for more than 8 minutes.

Chauvin, as well as the three other former officers, have been criminally charged.

Police find driver involved in fatal motorcycle crash TWIN FALLS — The driver of the truck and trailer involved in a fatal Sunday crash with a motorcycle has come forward to police.

Police asked for help identifying the truck that was in the crash at South Hills Road.

They later said the driver came forward and the investigation into the crash continues. Police did not identify the driver or say if he or she may face any charges.

“Without the assistance from our community, this crime may have went unsolved,” Twin Falls Police said on Facebook. “We thank you and appreciate our community.”

The crash killed Gary Griggs, 56, of Twin Falls who hit the truck’s livestock trailer after the truck failed to yield at the intersection with Washington Street South, police said Monday.

Construction on U.S. 93 begins next week TWIN FALLS — Construction is expected to begin Monday on U.S. Highway 93 near Idaho Highway 74 at milepost 38 in Twin Falls County.

“In the next few weeks, we will add a longer turn lane for motorists traveling northbound toward Twin Falls,” Idaho Transportation Department Project Manager Brock Dillé said in a statement. “This will improve safety in the area by providing a designated lane for motorists to decelerate when turning off U.S. 93.”

While construction is underway, traffic will be reduced to a single lane from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during this month. Drivers should anticipate minor delays and watch for flaggers in the area.

The general contractor is Idaho Materials and Construction.

Drinking water grant awarded to Hagerman HAGERMAN — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has awarded a $45,000 drinking water planning grant to the town.

The funds will be used to prepare a drinking water planning study and environmental review for Hagerman. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the water system’s deficiencies and identify necessary improvements.

The total eligible cost of the project is $100,000, with the remaining $55,000 to be funded by the city.

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Universal takes first steps toward revival

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LAS VEGAS CASINOS ROLL DICE, REOPEN Mask use was spotty among customers as casinos in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada reopened Thursday for the first time since March following a closure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “Wash your hands while saying, ‘Vegas Baby!’ 20 times,” a video marquee cheered on the neon-lit Las Vegas Strip. Hotel-casinos in downtown and suburban Las Vegas were first to open right after midnight. Several dozen people waited at the high-rise D Hotel and Casino on Fremont Street to have their temperatures checked at the door. Las Vegas Strip casinos opened hours later in a nod to recent nighttime protests over the death of George Floyd, some of which turned violent. Above, a man plays craps at the Bellagio hotel and casino Thursday.

Job losses come to forefront CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The epic damage to America’s job market from the viral outbreak will come into sharper focus Friday when the government releases the May employment report: 8 million more jobs are estimated to have been lost. Unemployment could near 20%. And potentially fewer than half of all adults may be working.

Beneath the dismal figures will be signs that job cuts, severe as they are, are slowing as more businesses gradually or partially reopen. Still, the economy is mired in a recession, and any rebound in hiring will likely be painfully slow.

Economists foresee unemployment remaining in double-digits through the November elections and into 2021.

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last week, 623,000 others sought jobless aid under a new program for self-employed and gig workers, who now qualify for unemployment benefits for the first time. These figures aren’t adjusted for seasonal variations, so the government doesn’t include them in the overall data. And 15 states still aren’t reporting the number of applicants under this program, meaning that the data is incomplete.

The figures come one day before the government’s jobs report for May is expected to show that employers slashed 8 million jobs last month and that the unemployment rate jumped from 14.7% to 19.8%.

Since mid-March, 42.7 million people have applied for unemployment benefits.

Meanwhile, Thursday’s retraction in the journal Lancet involved a May 22 report on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, drugs long used for preventing or treating malaria but whose safety and effectiveness for COVID-19 are unknown.

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If their forecast of 8 million jobs lost in May proves correct, it would come on top of April’s loss of 20.5 million jobs — the worst monthly loss on record — and bring total job cuts in the three months since the viral outbreak intensified to nearly 30 million. That’s more than three times the jobs lost in the 2008-09 Great Recession. And if the jobless rate does reach 20% for May, it would be double the worst level during that previous recession.

Overhanging the jobs picture is widespread uncertainty about how long the unemployed will remain out of work.

Most of the layoffs in recent months were a direct result of the sudden shutdowns of businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As many of these businesses reopen, at least par-

retracted an earlier report using the same company’s database on blood pressure drugs published by the New England Journal of Medicine. That study suggested that widely used blood pressure medicines were safe for coronavirus patients, a conclusion some other studies and heart doctor groups also have reached.

Even though the Lancet report was not a rigorous test, the observational study had huge impact because of its size, reportedly involving more than 96,000 patients and 671 hospitals on six continents.

Its conclusion that the drugs were tied to a higher risk of death and heart problems in people hospitalized with COVID-19 led the World Health Organization to temporarily stop use of hydroxychloroquine in a study it is leading, and for French officials to stop allowing its use in hospitals there. Earlier this week, WHO said experts who reviewed safety information decided that its study could resume.

“Not only is there no benefit, but we saw a very consistent signal of harm,” study leader Dr. Mandeep Mehra

tially, workers who had been laid off have held out hope of being rehired soon.

But some small employers might not reopen at all if the recession drags on much longer. And even once companies do reopen, their business may not fully return until Americans are confident they can shop, eat out and return to other previous habits without becoming sick. For now, most people who have lost jobs still say they expect their unemployment to prove temporary.

Even if just one-third of the job losses turn out to be permanent, though, that would leave 10 million people who will need to find work at new employers or even in new occupations. That is still more than all the jobs lost in the Great Recession.

of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston told The Associated Press when the work was published.

The drugs have been controversial because President Donald Trump repeatedly promoted their use and took hydroxychloroquine himself to try to prevent infection after some White House staffers tested positive for the virus. The drugs are known to have potential side effects, especially heart rhythm problems.

The Lancet study relied on a database from a Chicago company, Surgisphere. Its founder, Dr. Sapan Desai, is one of the authors.

Dozens of scientists questioned irregularities and improbable findings in the numbers, and the other authors besides Desai said earlier this week that an independent audit would be done. In the retraction notice, those authors say Surgisphere would not give the reviewers the full data, citing confidentiality and client agreements.

“Based on this development, we can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources” and must retract the report, they wrote.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — With masks on their faces and temperature checks at entrances, Harry Potter fans and roller-coaster lovers streamed back into Universal Orlando Resort this week in one of the first major steps toward reviving Florida’s theme park industry, which was left temporarily moribund by closures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Universal Orlando became the first of Orlando’s major theme park resorts to reopen by allowing annual pass-holders to return to its three parks Wednesday and Thursday. It will open to the general public Friday for the first time since mid-March.

People with temperatures of 100.4 degrees or greater are barred from entry. The number of people allowed in will be restricted, and blue circles on the ground show visitors where to stand to maintain social distancing.

Crosstown rival SeaWorld Orlando is scheduled to reopen next week, and Walt Disney World plans to open next month.

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SERVICES‌ ‌ etty Ann Beadz B FAIRFIELD—A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am at 210 West Soldier Creek RV Road in Fairfield. Food and drink will be available for those in attendance. Cremation arrangements were under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service— Wendell Chapel.

Louis Koopman WENDELL—Services will be held on June 4th at the New Life Church in Wendell. Committal and Military Rites will be held prior to the service at 10:00AM at the Hagerman Cemetery with the services at 11:00AM A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 5-7 PM at the New Life Community Church in Wendell.

John William Mendenhall John William Mendenhall, 83, of Nampa passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, June 8, at the Lake Shore Baptist Church located at 8886 Lake Shore Dr in Nampa, with a viewing at 10 AM prior to the services. Burial and Military Honors will be held at 2 PM at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd in Boise. To read the obituary or express condolences please visit ZeyerFuneralChapel.com. 208-4677300 Allan Ross Nielson BURLEY—Allan passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at home. Family and close friends are invited to a viewing that will be held 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Morrison Payne Funeral Home. Funeral services (for family and friends) will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Burley 3rd Ward Chapel 2200 Oakley Ave. Burial

will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley, Idaho. Services are under the direction of Morrison Payne Funeral Home.

Harriet Roberts ELBA—A visitation for family and friends will be from 5 until 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 4, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m.

Friday, June 5, at Liberty Cemetery, 3930 N. 3500 E., in Liberty, Utah. Social distancing measures will be in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mary Morgan PAUL—A visitation will be held from noon until 12:45 p.m. Monday, June 8, at the Paul Pine Chapel located at Paul Cemetery, 575 W. 100 N., of Paul. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. Social distancing measures will be in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. A live webcast of the graveside service will be available at rasmussenfuneralhome. com.

Richard Eaton WENDELL—There will be visitation and viewing at Demaray Funeral Service – Wendell Chapel in Wendell on Friday, June 5, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Please respect social distancing guidelines. A graveside service at the Wendell Cemetery on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am.

Larry Martens TWIN FALLS—In keeping with Larry’s wishes, there will be an informal gathering and viewing at the Reformed Church on Poleline on Saturday the 6th of June from 3 to 5 pm.

Please come prepared to share stories about Larry and how he touched your life. The dress code will be casual, but please wear blue which is Larry’s favorite color.

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Leaving prison has always been hard.

At the helm of a brand new nonprofit that should be fully operating by mid-June, Daniel wants to help make it less so.

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Some states took active steps to reduce their prison populations by releasing inmates or by refusing admissions from jails. While North Dakota cut its prison population by 19%, the reduction in most states’ numbers were much smaller, according to the Prison Policy Institute, a think tank that studies the prison system. Idaho’s prison population shrank by 4% as of late April or early May, which is fairly average, according to the institute’s website.

But while there weren’t any formal policies in place, the virus and its effects on the prison system was something the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole had in mind, according to Ashley Dowell, the commission’s executive director.

“In March, the Commission discussed utilizing various options during the COVID-19 pandemic in a meeting, though no written guidelines were created,” Dowell wrote in an email she

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street corner where he was arrested by police on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. The message on the mural: “I can breathe now.”

His body goes next to Raeford, North Carolina, near where he was born, for a public viewing and private family service on Saturday.

A public viewing will be held Monday in Houston, where he was raised and

shared with the Idaho Press, which was a response to a question previously sent to another news agency.

The options included “utilizing maximum discretion for those deemed not to be an immediate public safety risk,” and “modifications to the hearing schedule to complete re-reviews of those who are parole eligible and meet certain criteria (no violent/ sexual offenses, no recent institutional behavior issues, no close custody, etc.),” she wrote.

Another strategy was to grant tentative parole dates to those who are parole eligible.

In January, before the coronavirus outbreak in Idaho, the Commission of Pardons and Parole had 406 hearings, and granted 211 tentative parole dates. In April, there were 517 hearings and 346 granted parole dates.

Mark Renick, the state coordinator for reentry services for Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic volunteer organization, helps people leaving prison navigate their first few hours back in the community.

He often provides transportation for them from the prison, and he said he’s seen an increase in people being released, just based on his personal observations.

“I think they’re trying to let people out who have places to go,” he said.

Paroled during a lived most of his life.

In the U.S., where protests had been marked by bouts of lawlessness since last week, relative quiet prevailed for a third straight night Thursday.

In New York City, a large crowd gathered at Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza and chanted “You are not alone” in a rally with one of George Floyd’s brothers.

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Once inside the building, people will be asked to wear a mask and keep distance between each other while waiting for lab work. Once lab work is complete they will exit out of the building.

Participants must preregister by June 10. Sameday registration will increase the price.

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Laboratory dates will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. June 15 at North Canyon Orthopedics in Twin Falls, from 7 to 10 a.m. June 16 to 18 at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, and from 7 to 10 a.m. June 19 at North Canyon Buhl Clinic.

The Friends of the North Canyon Medical Center also launched a fundraising campaign this week to raise $180,000 for a new chapel

on the medical center campus.

The 600-square-feet chapel will be built to match the existing North Canyon facility and feature design elements for a sacred space. The chapel will be open around the clock for patients, families, visitors and staff and will be located off the main corridor near the emergency room, inpatient unit, operating room and cafeteria.

A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for spring 2020.

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Daniel herself wasn’t paroled, she served the entirety of her sentence, or “topped out” to use the jargon of the system. She had a friend of hers pick her up and spent some time with her sister in New Plymouth before moving to Twin Falls to live with Myril Ray, a mother of one of the women Daniel was in prison with. “(Leaving prison) was actually really scary because I didn’t know how it was going to turn out,” she said.

She’s lucky — many of the people who left prison during March and April who didn’t have immediate connections faced greater hardship, said Tim Leigh, the reentry program manager for the Idaho Department of Correction.

Many businesses, such as the thrift stores where one could normally buy a change of clothes, were closed due to coronavirus concerns.

So were many food banks.

Leigh remembers talking to one former inmate who hadn’t been able to change his clothes in a week. Leigh also pointed out many government offices were closed as well, meaning parolees couldn’t complete some paperwork necessary to get a driver’s license or apply for food stamps, for example.

Daniel herself is still waiting to receive her birth certificate.

Additionally, most people

leaving prison weren’t eligible for the economic benefits available to most Americans, such as stimulus checks or unemployment insurance, according to IDOC spokesman Jeff Ray. “It’s starting to get better, but in the beginning when this was going on it was really, really, really hard for people,” Leigh said.

Asked if he thought the inmates released in March and April might be more likely to recidivate and return to prison because of those hardships, Leigh said he wasn’t sure. Daniel said she believes it might be possible.

But both Renick and Daniel said they believed there are jobs available to people recently released from prison, if they’re persistent and know where to look.

Daniel got a job at a gas station; she’ll also likely be managing a sober living facility soon, she said.

Leigh manages the Idaho Department of Correction One-Stop Reentry Center, which is a resource for people after they leave prison. A recent clothing drive helped them get former inmates’ a few days’ change of clothes, at least, and they’ve also been able to help with rent in some cases, if a parole officer recommended it.

A service quite like that doesn’t exist in Twin Falls, and Daniel hopes to change that.

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Peaceful demonstrations continued past the city’s 8 p.m. curfew, even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to deflect criticism over harsh tactics from police enforcing the curfew the night before. The police did not immediately move in to make arrests.

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enforcement presence was much lighter compared to the previous night, and thousands of people marched peacefully from near the White House to the Lincoln Memorial. Police cleared the largely empty streets of cars just ahead of the demonstrators’ path.

The protests broke up before dark as a heavy rain began.

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September 18, 1983—May 23, 2020

August 15, 1931 ~ June 3, 2020

March 9, 1926—June 3, 2020

Destiny Rose or “Dessie” which she loved to be called, was a caring soul who left us way too soon on May 23, 2020, from a respiratory issue. She was many things to many people — loving partner, daughter, aunt, friend, fur-baby mom to Ellla. She was born 0918-1983 to Dawn Ankenman and Glen Martin and grew up in Missoula, MT. She spent her childhood with her family and friends enjoying the outdoors. Being a part of the lives of her friends and the group they created. She loved her grandpa and grandma and loved being with each of them. She would often tell loving and funny stories of her life. Destiny loved her parents deeply. She found her love of music through her dad.

She loved listening to him sing and play whatever instrument was available. Destiny found solace in music.

Some may say, “that was when she felt the most free.”

When her father became very ill a few years ago, she was instrumental in getting him the care he needed. Even though Destiny and her mother always didn’t get along.

The bond between mother and daughter was always there. She was a loyal friend and still has contact with many friends from high school. Destiny liked living in Idaho, yet she really loved Montana and always missed “her” mountains.

Destiny was in a deeply committed, loving, long term relationship with Aaron (AJ) Rountree. They planned to be married after the pandemic. It was during this time, Destiny and Aaron had thoughtful and meaningful conversations between themselves. They looked forward to the next portion of their lives together. Although Aaron was not sure about having more children. They came to the conclusion, both had more than enough love of one another and children would be so blessed to have them as parents. Their fur baby Ella is loved and it is plain to see she was Destiny’s “baby.” The hundreds of photos and videos on Destiny’s phone of Ella is proof enough.

Destiny could go on for hours about Ella. Ella looks for her Mommy everyday.

Although Idaho wasn’t always the state they loved they made a life together and where they lived it was love. They had a shared passion for music, helping the community, sports, the outdoors, family, social and criminal justice. Aaron and Destiny loved to travel.

Having the opportunity to see family and friends was another passions of theirs. Aaron regrets not traveling to Missoula MT and meeting some of her family and friends in person. They also loved traveling to see concerts and sporting events. Sitting quietly holding hands was enough for Aaron and Destiny. Aaron will miss Destiny’s singing and dancing. Her belly laughs. Being silly together, window shopping and finding reasons to get out to do whatever. He will also miss her cooking, the twinkle in her eyes while she smiled. They loved playing board games and the occasional cribbage squabble.

Destiny considered everyone family and gave her love freely to Aaron’s family as they became her family. She gained a wealth of family who loved her dearly. Destiny didn’t have children of her own, however; considered Aaron’s children, granddaughter, nieces/nephews as her own children and loved them with all of her heart.

Destiny had a unique skill for bringing people together.

She would make sure the family got together frequently for holidays and family events. She put in a lot of her time, money and effort to make it all happen. Aaron states, “she was the glue that kept them all together.”

Aaron and everyone will miss Destiny’s “Sweet Potato Puffs.” She could fill a room with love and her amazing personality. Destiny was a proud member of C.A. She worked tirelessly to help others in the Recovery community by organizing events, meetings and took the time to help another keep coming back. She was a trusted servant and kept other’s confidence. She always saw the potential in others. Being socially minded. Destiny spoke fondly about meeting then candidate Obama and helping his champagne in 2008. Destiny will be desperately missed and leaves behind a hole that can never be filled. Services will be announced at a later date. Services will be held locally and live online as well. Services entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home.

Jeanne was born August 15, 1931 in the Maternity Home in Buhl, Idaho to Gus and Ella (Zach) Kudlac.

A $25 stack of loose bean straw paid for her arrival.

She was the oldest of three sisters in a Czech family that enjoyed farm life with work horses, milk cows and chickens. It was a life punctuated with piano lessons, 4-H and Gene Autrey movies. She attended school in Castleford. Her first date, at age 16, was with her future husband, Ted Quigley; they went to a Christmas dance.

The following winter, he scored further points when he rode a horse over to see her when everyone was snowed in for two weeks.

After high school, she attended Idaho State College.

Jeanne and Ted married on September 9, 1951. Graduating with a degree in Education, she taught in Pocatello and Castleford. As Ted served in the Navy, they were able to live in places far from Castleford – and start their family. Eventually, they moved back to Castleford in 1962 to farm and milk cows. Jeanne taught kindergarten and was a leader for the Eager Beavers 4-H club for many years.

She could keep the house, sew, cook and can, pick rocks, rake the hay, raise the kids and milk the cows. But she could not set a siphon tube. . . .and she made sure that status quo was maintained. She believed in keeping busy and made sure her children (and her grandchildren) were also kept busy. The word “bored” was not to be uttered in her home!

She was a long-time year member of the Castleford United Methodist Church, of the Petal Pals garden club and Grandmother’s Club. While her greatest fulfillment came from her family and the nurturing/mothering aspects of her life, her second greatest joy came from gardening. Vegetables, fruits, and flowers (especially roses) were all her favorites. Her labors filled the pantry and freezer and helped the Petal Pals’ fair exhibits shine.

Jeanne is survived by daughter, Patti (John) Hurley; son, Tim; sisters, Helen (Jeff) Ford, and Carolyn (Dean) Kohntopp; her only cousin, Lee Lindeen (Aurelius); eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren (with another one on the way); and numerous nieces and nephews scattered across the country. She was preceded in death by husband, Ted; sons, Tom (Lori) and Ned (Jodi Atkinson.)

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to a charity of your choice.

A graveside service will be held, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at West End Cemetery, 1574 East 4150 North Buhl, Idaho. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Jeanne’s memorial webpage at www. farmerfuneralchapel.com.

Jean Cook, 94, a Hagerman resident, died Tuesday, June 3, 2020, at Stonebridge Assisted Living, in Hagerman, Idaho.

Jean was born on March 9, 1926 in a country home, in Buhl, Idaho, the only child of Lloyd and Neva Salisbury. Through her younger childhood years her family moved around before settling at their beautiful cattle ranch in Challis, Idaho.

This is where Jean enjoyed some of her favorite childhood memories. She loved horseback riding, herding cattle with her dad, learning how to crochet from her mom, and playing with her dogs and her pet baby deer.

She also cherished time spent with cousins and friends.

In her teen years, Jean moved with her parents to Hagerman after she had a serious accident involving a horse, so they could be closer to doctors.

Jean married Vay M. Cook on Dec. 14, 1946. They made their home in Hagerman, where she resided for the rest of her life. They started out milking cows which eventually evolved into a cattle ranch. They enjoyed working their cattle with each other for many years. Vay and Jean shared many hunting and fishing adventures together, along with their children. They also loved dancing together.

Jean had many hobbies and interests. She crocheted several afghans, wrote numerous poems, enjoyed reading, and playing pinochle. She was always content sitting around the table visiting and sharing a cup of coffee with her beloved family and friends. She also looked forward to long scenic drives with her son. Jean was a member of the Hagerman Old Timers. She was one of a kind, to know her was to love her.

She is survived by: her daughter—Retia (AL) Fountain of Kennewick Wa.; her son—Storm Cook of Buhl; five grandchildren—Michael, Diana, Pam, Ross, and Andy; thirteen great-grandchildren—Emilee, Eric, Ashlee, Jason, Katie, Hunter, Kaylob, Logan, twins— Aubrey & Kiley, Jordan, Avery, and Aiden; and eleven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son— Laurie in 1963; and husband—Vay in 1998.

A viewing for Jean will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Please follow social distancing recommendations.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Hagerman Cemetery.

Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demaray funeralservice.com.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ‌ Country stars highlighted the heroic work of citizens and communities around the country who were coming together to help each other in the middle of the coronavirus epidemic during the “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes” TV special.

But Wednesday’s show largely didn’t address the protesting and rallies for racial justice that have gripped the country in the previous week following the death of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes.

CMT started the show with a simple text introduction: “As social unrest grips the nation, we want to say thank you to those taking action against injustice. There are heroes all around us.”

The special aired in

place of their CMT Music Awards, which were postponed to October. It appeared to contain pre-recorded performances and dedications from artists like Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs and Darius Rucker and was focused on good news stories of healthcare workers, educators, first responders and more.

Blake Shelton spoke about the pandemic especially hurting lower income people who are food insecure, including children who rely on school lunches before highlighting the city of Kodiak, Alaska, and its school district for delivering meals to children.

Underwood, whose sisters are teachers and her mother is a former teacher, noted how educators have come up with creative solutions to keep kids learning even as classes went online.

“Now more than ever we recognize what an important and difficult job they have,” Underwood said.

Gerald A. Mowery October 22, 1935—June 2, 2020

Gerald A. Mowery, 84, of Wendell, Idaho went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 2, 2020.

He was born on October 22, 1935, the eldest of six children for Floyd and Mary Ott Mowery, in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. After completing high school, he joined the United States Air Force.

He met Joan K. Muffley on a blind date while stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base. They were married on July 13, 1956. After proudly serving for eight years they moved back to Idaho.

He finally landed a job with the Nevada Fish and Game promptly moving his family to Ruby Valley, Nevada.

After four years there he landed a job with the Idaho Fish and Game where he continued working until his retirement.

Gerald loved hunting, fishing and camping. He never passed up an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Passing this love of the outdoors to his children and grandchildren was one of his greatest joys.

He is survived by: two sons—Ron of Jerome and James of Jerome; two daughters- Amanda (Mark) Scheer of Wendell and Mary Beckstead of Yuma, Arizona; two brothers and one sister – Floyd, William and Delores, all of Pennsylvania; sister-in-law – Lois Mintun of Gooding; and brother-in-law – Bob (Mary) Muffley of Wendell. He is the proud grandfather to 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his wife – Joan; parents – Floyd and Mary; 2 sisters – Betty and Shirley; and his son-in-law – Von Beckstead.

A viewing will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 from 10 a.m. until noon at Demaray Funeral Service – Wendell Chapel.

A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at the Wendell Cemetery in Wendell.

Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www. demarayfuneralservice.com.

Ruth Ann Sellers

Ruth Ann Sellers, 82, formerly of Hazelton, died peacefully in her sleep while visiting her son Larry in Hawaii following complications with pneumonia on April 10.

Ruth Ann was born to Clarence and Nancy Murphy on the family homestead. She attended school in Hazelton and married the love of her life Larry Sellers when she was 17.

Together they had five children: Larry, Peggy Jo, Carolyn, Dana and Bart. Ruth Ann is survived by her four children. Larry (Cindy) Sellers, Carolyn Nelson, Dana (Mike) Covington, and Bart Sellers (and friend Lori); sisters Virginia McBride, Alice Clements, Laura Kurtz, and sister in law Nadene Murphy; 10 grandchildren Kris (Robin) Sellers, Shara Berta, Anthony Sellers, Ryon (Brooke) Covington, Danielle (JT) Ramondetta, Charlie Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Kristi (Josh) Bashline, Amber Sellers, and Ashley Sellers; 24 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation was performed by Dodo’s Funeral Home in Hawaii. A celebration of life will be held at Rosenau Funeral Home in Twin Falls on Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m. To leave condolences go to Rosenaufuneralhome. com. Please wear a mask if preferred.

DEATH NOTICES‌ ‌Jerry Wakewood, 78, of Rupert, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced by Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

Wanda Jean Falconburg, 57, of Jerome passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence. Family memorial service details may be found at www.farnsworthmortuary. com.

Ronald Dean Eslinger, 82, of Twin Falls, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services are pending and will be announced by Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home of Twin Falls.

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HONG KONG MARKS TIANANMEN SQUARE ANNIVERSARY Thousands of people in Hong Kong defied a police ban Thursday evening, breaking through barricades to hold a candlelight vigil on the 31st anniversary of China’s crushing of a democracy movement centered on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Earlier Thursday, the Hong Kong legislature passed a law making it a crime to disrespect China’s national anthem. Pro-democracy lawmakers disrupted proceedings twice to try to prevent the vote.

Above, participants gesture with five fingers, signifying the “Five demands — not one less” during a vigil Thursday in Hong Kong for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.

Racist slur allegedly used Investigator: Witness says term uttered after Arbery was shot RUSS BYNUM

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‌BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A state investigator testified Thursday that a white man was heard saying a racist slur as he stood over Ahmaud Arbery’s body, moments after fatally shooting the black man with a pump-action shotgun.

The inflammatory revelation came amid a week of angry nationwide protests over law enforcement biases against black victims that erupted after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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In a hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence to proceed with a murder trial, the lead Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent in the case testified that Travis and Greg McMichael and a third man in another pickup, William “Roddie” Bryan, used their trucks to chase down and box in Arbery, who repeatedly reversed directions and ran into a ditch while trying to escape.

Travis McMichael then got out of his truck and confronted Arbery, later telling police he shot him in self-defense after Arbery refused his order to get on the ground, GBI agent Richard Dial said. He said a close examination of the video of the shooting shows the first shot was to Arbery’s chest, the second was to his hand,

and the third hit his chest again before he collapsed in the road in a subdivision in the port town of Brunswick.

Dial said Bryan indicated he heard Travis McMichael utter the slur just after shooting Arbery.

Bryan gave investigators the information roughly a week after the McMichaels’ arrest, but there’s no indication he told Glynn County investigators before that, Dial added.

Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones called the release of new details in court “very, very heartbreaking.”

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WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy veteran detained in Iran for almost two years has been released and started making his way home as part of a prisoner deal involving an American-Iranian doctor prosecuted in the United States, U.S. officials said Thursday.

The U.S. special envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, flew to Zurich with a doctor to meet freed detainee Michael White of Imperial Beach, California. His mother said “the nightmare is over” now that her son is out of Iranian hands.

White’s release was part of an agreement involving a Florida-based doctor prosecuted by the Justice Department, and followed months of quiet negotiations. The two countries are at bitter odds over U.S. penalties imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal and over the killing by American forces of a top Iranian general in Iraq at the beginning of this year.

BRIEFLY ENVIRONMENT: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing agencies to look for ways to speed up building of highways and other major projects by scaling back environmental reviews, invoking special powers he has under the coronavirus emergency.

MADOFF: Dying Ponzi king Bernard Madoff lost his bid for early release from prison Thursday when the judge who sentenced him to 150 years behind bars said he intended for him to die there and nothing has happened in the last 11 years to change his mind.

GOP CONVENTION: President Donald Trump won’t accept his party’s nomination in North Carolina, but the Republican National Committee confirmed Thursday that it would still hold meetings in Charlotte.

SCHOOL BUILDINGS: The majority of U.S. public school districts need to make major building repairs in at least half of their schools, yet many districts are unable to pay for updates or have postponed them to improve seWASHINGTON — Two Re- curity in case of a shooting, acpublican-led Senate commit- cording to a federal report retees launched election-year leased Thursday. investigations into the Justice Department’s Russia probe, res- CAMPUS ASSAULTS: Democratic urrecting the issue at the urging attorneys general in more than of President Donald Trump while a dozen states filed a federal reigniting the partisan hostility lawsuit Thursday attempting to block Education Secretary that comes along with it.

In two committee rooms Betsy DeVos’ new policy guiding Thursday, tensions boiled as schools and colleges in the hanlawmakers considered a raft of dling of sexual assault cases. The subpoenas for current and for- lawsuit alleges that DeVos’ polmer Justice Department offi- icy undercuts existing mandates cials. Democrats and even some in Title IX, the 1972 law barring Republicans questioned whether discrimination based on sex in looking back at the Russia in- education. vestigations — now dating back more than three years — should CLIMATE CHANGE: The world be a top priority. hit another new record high for Senate Judiciary Chairman heat-trapping carbon dioxide in Lindsey Graham of South Caro- the atmosphere, despite reduced lina was defiant, angrily stating emissions because of the corothat there are people “who are navirus pandemic, scientists real good candidates for going to said Thursday. jail” in the Justice Department.

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Editorial Board ALISON SMITH Editor MATT SANDBERG Publisher

Quote of the day “As your police chief, to you I say I’m sorry.

I will do better. I will work harder. ... I’m not going to stand here and make excuses for what happened in Minneapolis. Those four officers were not acting as police officers. Not the police officers I know and love.”

Twin Falls Police Chief Craig Kingsbury

COMMENTARY

You can bet Putin does not want a vote-by-mail election in the US

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e can probably all agree that it makes sense to have a paper record to ensure the integrity of our elections.

As President Trump said on March 6, 2018, “it’s always good to have a paper back-up system of voting.” Yet, the Brennan Center for Justice reported last August that about 16 million Americans will leave no paper record of their vote in the 2020 election. hat provides a gaping hole for a malevolent actor to electronically manipulate the vote tally with no means to confirm the actual results. ‌Even before the actual voting, malicious hackers could skew the election outcome by accessing state election computer systems to corrupt voter registration/eligibility files.

JIM It is essential that the states have the incentive JONES and resources to harden their election systems against penetration and that there be a means of checking the accuracy of electronic vote totals.

Although few bothered to read his report, Robert Mueller carefully described how Russia intervened in our 2016 presidential election in a “sweeping and systematic fashion.” The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee reported last July that Russians had targeted election systems in all 50 states in 2016. This April, the committee endorsed the intelligence community’s determination that the Russian intervention was designed to help Donald Trump.

On February 13, 2020, Admiral Joseph Maguire, acting director of national intelligence, revealed in a classified House briefing that Russia was intervening in the 2020 election to get Trump re-elected. The surprise would have been that Russia was not. Trump immediately replaced Maguire with an unqualified yes man.

Candidate Trump publicly invited Russia to intervene in the 2016 campaign on July 27 with his famous “Russia, if you’re listening…” plea. He was aware during the campaign that Russia was helping. In a meeting with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador on May 10, 2017, Trump said he was not concerned about Russia’s meddling in the election. Last year, Trump indicated he would accept re-election help from foreign governments.

Russia’s efforts to intervene in the 2020 election would be severely hampered if every vote was on, or backed up by, paper.

If ballots were made available to voters across the country before the election, there would be time for people to learn of and correct any corruption of voter registration/eligibility files.

Vladimir Putin would obviously be displeased with a paper voting record and an opportunity for correction of corrupted files. A vote-by-mail election in the U.S. would frustrate his efforts for another election victory.

We do know that Trump and Putin have discussed the election issue, but Trump told the press on June 26 last year that what the two of them say in private was “none of your business.”

Mail-in voting has worked well in a number of states, both red and blue. It is clearly more secure from outside manipulation. There is virtually no election fraud. During a pandemic, which will be with us through the election, it can be an actual saver of lives. It would undoubtedly increase voter participation. What’s not to like about it?

It is unclear why Trump is so dead set against mail-in voting and why he and his Senate leader, Mitch McConnell (sometimes called Moscow Mitch), have strenuously opposed legislation to harden our election systems and ensure a proper paper trail for votes. However, just because Trump’s position aligns once again with Putin’s, does not necessarily mean there is collusion, does it?

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Jones is an Eden native and former Idaho Attorney General and former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice. His previous opinion work can be found at JJCommontater.com.

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Violent criminal protests can’t cure racial injustice THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD

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he killing of George Floyd should unite this country, not divide it with day-andnight riots, looting, arson, rubber bullets and tear gas. This should be a time to seek peace, not more violence. ‌The killing should unite us because nearly every living being on American soil rightly shares sadness, anger, and grief over what appears the callous and brutal murder of a black man by a white Minneapolis cop as three fellow officers stood by and did nothing.

In a country divided over almost everything — a culture that politicizes hydroxychloroquine — we agree that George Floyd should live among us today.

We should have demonstrations around the country. We should have vigils and prayer services.

We should express our shared emotions regarding this crime and coalesce to enhance justice and peace.

We cannot ignore blatant, televised injustice and pretend nothing happened. We cannot disregard that our country remains obsessed with race, which manifests in police brutality, hate crimes, prejudice, the passive and soft racism of low expectations, identity politics and more.

Just as Americans have the right to peaceably assemble — and the right to say almost anything — they have the right to personal safety and peace. They have the right to private property. Our rights mean nothing if authorities don’t uphold law and order.

Yet, day-after-day and nightafter-night we are seeing injustice in cities throughout the country.

Violent protesters are ruining businesses in Denver. Innocent people are getting hurt and killed.

TV news provides footage of

protesters randomly injuring people with bats and planks, kicking them in the head to the point of unconsciousness.

President Donald Trump spoke Monday of state and local officials allowing violent thugs to viciously attack people and their properties. He vowed to end it.

Trump wasn’t alone in expressing disgust with the violent and hateful mob crimes in response to Floyd’s killing.

George Floyd’s brother, Terrence Floyd, admonished a Minneapolis crowd. As criminals looted businesses and burned buildings, Terrence and his family peacefully prayed in the midst of the violence. They have demanded justice, asking authorities to seek a first-degree murder conviction against the officer who killed their loved one.

They have not joined the madness.

“If I’m not over here blowing up stuff. If I’m not over here messing up my community, then what are you all doing,” an impassioned Terrence Floyd demanded of the crowd. “What are you all doing? You all are doing nothing. Because that’s not going to bring my brother back at all. It may feel good for the moment, just like when you drink.

But when it comes down, you’re going to wonder what you did.”

Terrence Floyd said his family, like his deceased brother, respects peace.

“My family is God-fearing,” he said. “Yea, we’re upset. But we’re not going to take it.”

He means they’re not going to accept more violence by criminals victimizing the community in the name of George Floyd.

In every case of police brutality, the same thing has been happening, Terrence Floyd said.

“Y’all protest, y’all destroy

stuff and if they don’t move, you know why they don’t move.

Cause it’s not their stuff; it’s our stuff being destroyed.”

History has shown us that neighborhoods burned and pillaged by race riots take generations to recover if they recover.

Those most destroyed by this violence are typically the minorities criminal rioters claim to care about.

Trump said governors and local authorities will uphold law and order, or he will do it for them with the National Guard and other military assets.

George Floyd had a right to live. We all have a moral duty and God-given right to be upset, angry, and to express our grievances about that disgraceful killing in Minneapolis. Yet, nothing gives anyone the right to hurt people and property, destroying innocent lives in disingenuous concern for George Floyd and the racial injustice he symbolizes.

What happened to Floyd must never happen again. We should unite around our near-unanimous outrage. This is a time to heal. It is a time to care about each other, showing respect for life without regard for anyone’s race, religion, sexual orientation, creed, or other personal traits. If we care about George Floyd, we must care about each other.

Nothing good comes from death and destruction. Floyd’s family surrounded him in life and death with a philosophy of love, peace, and faith in God. They want and deserve justice, not the injustice of violent chaos ruining lives from coast to coast as they try to grieve in peace.

Reprinted from the Colorado Springs Gazette distributed by creators.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to editor: We don’t want a big city skyline ‌There are a lot of questions around whether or not we citizens of Twin Falls are getting enough open, honest information about the overly tall buildings that are soon to go up downtown.

Most of us aren’t happy about the buildings or the lack of full transparency.

We, as concerned citizens, deserve to know exactly what’s going on with our town and the reasoning behind allowing certain infringement on the historical area of our community.

From what I hear our leaders here aren’t being forthcoming

nearly as much as they need to be. We don’t need excuses. We don’t need condescension, as if we can’t understand the ramifications of placement of this type of development. We want transparency.

We absolutely do not want a “big city skyline” ESPECIALLY in our historic downtown. The entire area has undergone major renovations and updates while KEEPING our smalltown feel and look — honoring the original look of the town.

We have ALREADY ruined the canyon edge, let us not run to “big money” (supposed) to change the character of the downtown area. Many of us have lived here our whole life, or chosen to return as we know the character of our home

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town. Many of us have grandparents who actually saw the origin of the town and have supported this town for many generations. We need to be heard. We are the backbone of the community.

There are many places in town that would be better placed for this sort of development, some of which are near downtown.

But to see this aberration at the entrance of our historical downtown is simply wrong.

Why build an archway to celebrate historic downtown when the first thing you see will be a development out of character and surely a future cause of major issues.

Stacey E Gerber Twin Falls

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Cities find green ways to reduce storm floods JANET MCCONNAUGHEY

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‌NEW ORLEANS — For more than a century, New Orleans has depended on canals and pumps to get rid of stormwater in a city where about half the land is below sea level.

Now, the bustling Mississippi River port that expanded by filling in wetlands is spending $270 million to create spaces for rainwater, such as the water garden planned on a 25-acre site provided by nuns who lived there before Hurricane Katrina.

The city is also installing underground holding tanks, porous pavement and other measures to reduce storm flooding and stress on huge pumps built in the 1910s.

“We’ve got a scenario for everything,” said Mary Kincaid, the city’s chief resilience officer.

Tropical storms can dump amazing amounts of rain, and hurricane season started Monday. But smaller storms can also overwhelm storm drainage.

So cities around the country are taking creative steps to tame stormwater as climate change increases the number and intensity of hurricanes and other storms.

Rising sea levels also elevate groundwater levels in coastal communities, reducing the soil’s ability to absorb rain.

“Stormwater runoff is one of the fastest growing sources of pollution,” the federal Environmental Protection Agency states on its website. “When rain hits rooftops, parking lots and roads instead of wetlands, forests and grasslands, it tends to run into storm drains that are directly connected to our waterways.”

In Pittsburgh, as in about 850 other areas where storm drains tie into sewer lines, sewage sometimes backs up into basements, floods streets and pours into rivers.

To attack one neighborhood’s problem, the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority installed underground tanks and planted grasses and other native plants near a hilltop as a water-absorbent “bioswale.”

In New Orleans, where the highest neighborhoods reach 10 to 11 feet above sea level, Kincaid said, “We want to put in storage in the higher ground areas.” The aim is to capture the rain before it can reach lower ground and pool up.

One such project is just off Bayou St. John and down the street from Parkway Bakery and Tavern, where owner Jay Nix switched his parking lot from concrete to much more expensive permeable pavement. That has noticeably lowered flooding in the restaurant, said Nix, who once had to use big plastic bags of “fish fry” breading as sandbags.

He has high hopes for the city’s project, which features an underground storage tank and rain gardens.

“I think it’s going to work. It has to work,” he said.

Other techniques include planting trees and digging lagoons in wide roadway medians.

Jurisdictions such as Portland, Oregon, require greenery-covered “ecoroofs” on some buildings.

Earlier, Portland bought 60 houses over 15 years, then turned a regularly flooded neighborhood

GERALD HERBERT, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌

In this May 15 photo, houses are seen near a recently completed “bioswale” at Prentiss Ave. and Press Drive in New Orleans. For more than a century, New Orleans has depended on canals and pumps to get rid of stormwater in a city that is largely below sea level. Now a city that expanded by filling in wetlands is spending $270 million to create spaces for stormwater, like the water garden on a 25-acre site provided by nuns who lived there before Hurricane Katrina. It’s also installing underground holding tanks, porous pavement and other measures to reduce storm flooding and the stress on huge pumps built in the 1910s. into Foster Floodplain Natural Area. The work, which included creek restoration for migrating salmon and steelhead trout, increased the flood storage capacity six-fold — enough to fill nearly 70 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Since the 63-acre park’s completion in 2012, an adjoining highway that flooded annually has flooded only once, officials said. And more than 600 nearby homes and businesses north of the highway also are seeing less flooding.

Nearly all money for New Orleans’ projects comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur-

ban Development and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, so Kincaid said they’re not affected by new coronavirus-related budget holes.

The city won a $141 million HUD grant in 2016 to make New Orleans’ Gentilly neighborhood a “resilience district.”

The centerpiece will be a big water garden where the Congregation of St. Joseph’s convent was destroyed by Katrina flooding in 2005 and a later fire. The nuns are leasing the land to the city for $1 a year as long as it’s used for water management and environmental education.

“We wanted to do something that could benefit the future and that dealt with an immediate need,” said Sister Joan Laplace, 79, who lived at the convent on and off since 1960.

Atlanta’s $90 million in current and planned “green infrastructure” projects have included replacing more than four miles of neighborhood streets with porous pavers and adding 32 stormwater planters alongside.

Since Hurricane Irma toppled trees in 2017, Miami has moved away from planting palms and has planted nearly 4,700 live oaks and other trees that take up more water and provide shade.

Miami expects to finish updating its long-term stormwater management plan next year, said Jane Gilbert, the city’s chief resilience officer.

Florida, once a coral reef, is now “one big porous limestone bed,” Gilbert said. “As the sea level rises, so do our groundwater levels,” reducing drainage.

“We have to look at as many ways as possible of absorbing, containing, slowing the flow of water,” she said.

When Hurricane Katrina broke New Orleans’ levees and killed more than 1,400 people, that raised global awareness of the limits of flood protection by dikes and pumping stations, said Stephane Hallegatte, a lead economist with the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery.

“We need protection which can fail gracefully,” he said. “The advantage to a nature-based system is they tend not to fail in catastrophic fashion.”

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nancial ramifications of playing fewer games.

Another person, also speaking to AP on condition of anonymity because the details of the ongoing talks have not been released publicly, said the NBPA and the NBA are working on “lengthy” medical protocols. The details will be shared with teams once those discussions are completed, which will be long before they arrive at Disney, the person said.

“The NBA is taking all the appropriate measures and working tirelessly to provide a safe environment for our team and staff,” the Dallas Mavericks said in statement.

While working to finish this season, the league also has made decisions on next season — with

‌NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins and former NFL player Martellus Bennett were just some of the high-profile athletes to criticize Brees on their Twitter feeds.

Brees, a New Orleans Saints quarterback who won the Super Bowl in the 2009 season, was asked Wednesday in an interview with Yahoo to revisit former NFL quarterback Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem before games to bring awareness of police brutality and racial injustice.

“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States,” Brees began, adding that the national anthem reminds him of his grandfathers, who served in the armed forces during World War II. “In many cases, it brings me to tears thinking about all that has been sacrificed, and not just in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movements of the ‘60s, and all that has been endured by so many people up until this point.”

Many athletes have repeatedly said the kneeling was not about disrespecting the flag or the military but instead about police brutality.

Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who was handcuffed as the officer pressed a knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes.

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Board OKs plan to restart season Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against the Nets during a game earlier this season in Los Angeles.

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‌The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the league’s Board of Governors approving a 22-team format for restarting the league season next month at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida.

The vote was 29-1, with Portland casting the dissenting vote, said a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league did not publicly release voting details. The National Basketball Players Association has scheduled a meeting for Friday to vote on the plan.

Teams would arrive at Disney around July 7 and play an eightgame slate of games starting July

NHL finalizes some details in return plan STEPHEN WHYNO

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The NHL cleared the way ‌ Thursday for players to return to practice rinks next week and firmed up its playoff format even as a ninth player tested positive for the coronavirus.

After unveiling the final details of its 24-team plan if the season is able to resume this summer, the league said teams could reopen facilities and players could take part in limited, voluntary workouts beginning Monday.

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association still must iron out health and safety protocols before moving ahead with training camps and games.

Players can skate in groups of up to six at a time under “phase 2,” which includes specific instructions on testing, mask-wearing and temperature checks. It’s another step closer to the ice after the league said every playoff series will be a bestof-seven format after the initial qualifying round and teams will be reseeded throughout.

That announcement came at nearly the same time the Pittsburgh Penguins revealed one of their players had tested positive.

The team said the player is not in Pittsburgh, isolated after experiencing symptoms and has recovered from COVID-19.

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31 at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports complex. All teams will stay, practice and play at Disney and the NBA Finals, which would have started Thursday if not for the coronavirus pandemic that caused the NBA to suspend its season March 11, likely will stretch into October.

“The Board’s approval of the restart format is a necessary step toward resuming the NBA season,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “While the COVID-19 pandemic presents formidable challenges, we are hopeful of finishing the season in a safe and responsible manner based on strict protocols now being finalized with public health officials and medical experts.”

The eight-game slate — it’s unclear if they will be classified as regular season games — will

help determine playoff seeding.

From there, the league could have a play-in tournament for the final spot in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference postseason fields.

“While there is still work to be done, we applaud all the effort and collaboration that has gone into finding a safe, competitive format,” Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins said. “It has always been our feeling that sports have the ability to bring people together, and we look forward to restarting the NBA season while using that platform to drive meaningful social impact at this period of time.”

There are numerous details to continue working through, including finalizing specifics of what the testing plan at Disney will entail and calculating the fi-

MLS players question plans for safety CHARLES ODUM

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‌ATLANTA — The first day of small group training for Atlanta United and three other MLS teams was accompanied by ongoing worries from veteran defender Jeff Larentowicz about plans for a MLS tournament in Florida.

The first-day participation was voluntary and there was no contact as social distancing continued to protect players during the coronavirus pandemic.

That soon will change. Major League Soccer said Thursday that teams may resume training.

MLS announced that each player and staff member must complete two tests for the coronavirus 24 hours apart, 72 hours ahead of the start of training. Every player also must have a test for antibodies and a physical.

MLS announced other protocols for continued testing and

restrictions, including spacing for locker rooms and limits on the number of players in training rooms and gyms.

Larentowicz said he was nervous about the potential dangers as he looked ahead to the planned tournament in Orlando next month for all 26 teams.

“I can tell you they’re taking 2000 people’s lives into their hands and they better have it sorted,” Larentowicz said in a Zoom interview before MLS announced plans to open training.

“So it’s on them. We are soccer players and we want to play and it’s their job now to keep us safe.”

Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz said uncertainty about the Orlando plans has added to players’ safety concerns. Matches are to be played without fans at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World.

The tournament is an attempt to revive a season that

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America goalkeeper Oscar Jimenez dives for the ball as Atlanta United defender Jeff Larentowicz looks on during a CONCACAF Champions League game earlier this year in Mexico City. was stopped March 12 after only process asking the league lots two matches had been played by of things like are we all going to each team. have our own room? Are we going “It’s tough to know,” Lovitz said. “We were going into this Please see MLS, Page B2

NASCAR updates schedule through July JENNA FRYER

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NA‌ SCAR’s All-Star Race will be a midweek event July 15 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of a new revision to the schedule that runs through the first weekend of August.

NASCAR already has rescheduled races through June 21 and the update released Thursday begins the next weekend at Po-

cono Raceway in Pennsylvania.

The track will host ARCA, the Truck Series, two Cup Series races on consecutive days, June 27 and 28, and the Xfinity Series.

NASCAR then will move to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a July 4 weekend event combined with the IndyCar Series. It then is on to Kentucky Speedway, the All-Star Race and Texas Motor Speedway.

Kansas Speedway will host the

Cup Series for a Thursday night race July 23.

New Hampshire will host the Cup Series on Aug. 2 in the final event announced in this latest revised schedule. NASCAR canceled eight points races in the Cup Series and the All-Star Race during a 10-week shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic.

NASCAR so far has run nine national series events — five in the Cup Series — since it re-

sumed May 17 without spectators.

NASCAR made no mention if spectators will be allowed at any of the events. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kentucky and Pocono all said Thursday their events would not have fans, while Kansas said it currently is not expecting spectators. NASCAR senior leadership has not been available for public comment since May 17.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, right, is greeted by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at the end of a game on Nov. 6, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

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In an Instagram post Thursday, Brees said he was apologizing to his friends, teammates, New Orleans, the black community, the NFL community and “anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday.”

“In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country,” he wrote. “They lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy. Instead, those words have become divisive and hurtful and have misled people into believing that somehow I am an enemy.

This could not be further from the truth, and is not an accurate reflection of my heart or my character.”

Kaepernick hasn’t yet responded to the initial comments by Brees, but he did retweet a post by Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma before Brees’ apology.

“This shows you that there are a lot of people & companies out there right now that will say they stand with us but only do it so they dont get bashed not because they mean it,” Kuzma wrote above a photo of Brees kneeling alongside teammates before an NFL game.

Brees has previously said he supports those against police brutality, but he does not see the national anthem as the proper forum. In 2017, he participated with teammates who knelt before the national anthem but then stood in unison when the anthem was played.

James, who has been a leader in the social justice movement, said Wednesday he couldn’t believe Brees was still confused about what Kaepernick was trying to do.

“WOW MAN!!” James wrote on Twitter. “Is it still surprising at this point. Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee?? Has absolute nothing to do with the disrespect of (American flag emoji) and our soldiers (men and women) who keep our land free. My father-inlaw was one of those.”

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“In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country.”

Drew Brees Super Bowl with the New England Patriots and retired in 2018, posted a long thread saying none of the white quarterbacks in the league have spoken out when it wasn’t easy to do so.

“And y’all wanna applaud them for these statements, when y’all crucified every athlete that said something by protesting in the beginning,” Bennett wrote. “Look (I’m) happy they’re saying something.. but when they had a chance to make a big play for their black teammates and colleagues most of em remained silent, showed ignorance or didn’t say anything of importance when it was really needed.”

Jenkins, who was Brees’ teammate when the Saints won the Super Bowl, spent the past six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before returning to New Orleans this offseason. He posted a video of himself on Twitter speaking to his teammate.

“Drew Brees, if you don’t understand how hurtful, how insensitive your comments are, you are part of the problem,” Jenkins said. “To think that because your grandfathers served in this country that you have a great respect for the flag that everybody else should have the same ideals and thoughts that you do is ridiculous.

“And it shows that you don’t know history. Because when our grandfathers fought for this country and served, they came back ... they didn’t come back to a hero’s welcome.

They came back and got attacked for wearing their uniforms. They came back to racism. To complete violence.”

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Of the nine players who have tested positive, five are from the Ottawa Senators, three from the Colorado Avalanche and one from Pittsburgh. The league is expected to test players daily if games resume. The NHL still is assessing health and safety protocols for what would be 24 teams playing in two hub cities.

“We still have a lot of things to figure out, namely the safety of the players,” Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler said earlier this week. “We’ve got to make sure that our safety is at the top of that list. Because we’re a few months into this

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to be limited to our floor with our team when we’re staying at the resort? Are we going to eat as a group or are we going to be eating individually?

And we’re starting to get answers on that stuff. But we don’t really know what life is like if I’m being honest.”

Larentowicz said many players have asked if partic-

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the draft lottery rescheduled for Aug. 25, the draft Oct. 15 and opening night for the 2020-21 campaign tentatively is set for Dec. 1. The G League also announced Thursday that it canceled the remainder of this season.

The 22 Disney-bound clubs would play somewhere between 71 and 75 games before the playoffs begin, down from the customary 82-game slate. The teams who didn’t qualify for the restart will see their seasons end after having played somewhere between 64 and 67 games.

Roughly 15% of what would have been the full NBA regular season won’t be played, which means players stand to lose around $600 million in salary. How that process will work is among the issues that the league and union still are working to solve.

But one of the biggest hurdles is cleared in an NBA season like none other. The league is planning for the same playoff rules as usual, that being every round utilizing a best-of-seven format.

The 22-team plan includes all teams that were holding playoff spots when the season was stopped, plus all other clubs within six games of a berth.

Milwaukee, the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston and reigning NBA champion Toronto already had clinched playoff berths. Now with only eight games remaining for each team, it means that eight other clubs — Miami, Indiana, Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver, Utah, Oklahoma City and Houston — have postseason spots secured, and Dallas virtually has one as well.

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pandemic, we don’t know what the long-term effects are going to be. A lot of questions to be answered.”

The final details of the format answered one question: Players preferred re-seeding throughout a 24-team playoff as a means of fairness, though the league likes the brackets that have been in place since 2014.

“We prefer as a general matter brackets for a whole host of reasons,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said last week. “We’ve told the players who have been debating it internally if they have a preference, we’re happy to abide by it.”

The top four teams in the Eastern and Western conferences will play separate round-robin tournaments

to determine seeding.

Re-seeding each round puts more value on the seeding tournaments between Boston, Tampa Bay, Washington and Philadelphia in the East, and St. Louis, Colorado, Vegas and Dallas in the West.

“Those games are going to be competitive,” Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said.

The remaining 16 teams will play best-of-five series to set the final 16.

Toronto captain John Tavares, a member of the NHL/NHLPA Return to Play committee, said he preferred the traditional seven-game series once the playoffs were down to the more traditional 16 teams. A majority of players agreed.

“Everybody is used to a best-of-seven,” Pittsburgh player representative Kris Letang said. “You know how it’s structured. You know how it feels if you lose the first two or you win the first two. You kind of know all the scenarios that can go through a best-of-seven.”

Having each series be best-of-seven will add several days to the schedule to award the Stanley Cup as late as October. But players felt it worth it to maintain the integrity of the playoffs.

“Any team that is going to win five rounds, four rounds of best-of-seven ... I think it will be a very worthy Stanley Cup champion and they’ll be as worthy as any team or players that won it before them,” Tavares said.

ipation in the tournament will be mandatory. He said he assumes players who don’t participate would be fined.

Seattle Sounders midfielder Harry Shipp said team officials are “kind of fully acknowledging and understanding that not everyone wants to go. And a lot of them aren’t because they don’t want to play soccer, they just don’t want to go.

And I think the league has done a good job of calming

any risks, like people being nervous about health risks or medical stuff.”

Shipp said some players are concerned about being away from their families for so long.

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark said shortening the time spent in Orlando made the proposal “more feasible.”

“I can’t say that it’s certainly something that I’m happy about, leaving my wife, but I know we have a

job to do and I’m certainly happy to be back playing soccer,” Clark said. “So I think there’s mixed feelings there with it.”

Atlanta United president Darren Eales said the team would use a “case by case basis” approach to address concerns from players who don’t feel they would be safe in the Orlando tournament.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to make it where everybody feels safe to go,” Eales said.

That leaves nine teams vying for three remaining playoff berths. In the East, Brooklyn, Orlando and Washington are in the race for two spots. In the West, Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix will jostle for one spot.

If the gap between eighth place and ninth place in either conference is four games or fewer when the eight-game slate ends, those teams will play off for the No. 8 seed. The team in ninth place would have to go 2-0 in a two-game series to advance.

“There is still much work to be done, but we are excited to be able to return to

the court,” Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard said.

The season is over for Atlanta, Cleveland, New York, Golden State, Minnesota, Detroit, Chicago and Charlotte. The Knicks will miss the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, the third-longest current drought in the league behind Sacramento and Phoenix — who still have chances of getting into the playoffs this season.

“While we are disappointed for our team and our fans that our season is coming to an end, we understand and accept the league’s plan to move forward with 22 teams,” Tim-

berwolves President Gersson Rosas said. “It is important that we be a good teammate not only to the NBA, but to the other 29 teams to support the efforts to complete this season and prepare for next season in a healthy and safe manner.”

And with the Hawks done, it also means Vince Carter likely has played the final game of his 22-year NBA career — the longest in league history.

Carter, the first player in NBA history to appear in four different decades, plans to retire. He appeared in 1,541 NBA games, behind only Robert Parish (1,611) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560) on the all-time list.

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