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Three swine flu cases in county

BY EMILY THORNTON The World

Three cases of the swine flu have been confirmed in Coos County, the first time the virus has been reported here since the pandemic of 2009-2010.

There may be additional cases, but since influenza isn’t a reportable disease in Oregon, it’s difficult to know how many, said Lena Hawtin, communicable disease coordinator for the county public health department.

Nikki Zogg, director of the public health department, said the swine flu isn’t necessarily worse than any other type of flu. She said there was a pandemic in 2009 and subsequent fear of the virus because people hadn’t been exposed to the virus since the early 1900s. People have been vaccinated and exposed since then, so they

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Mike Huffman, manager at the Coos Bay liquor store, smokes a Blu brand electronic cigarette, distinguishable from regular cigarettes by its blue tip and release of water vapor instead of smoke.

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E-cigarettes are gaining in popularity, and agencies are rushing to regulate their use

BY EMILY THORNTON The World

NORTH BEND — The haze shrouding ecigarettes has thickened in recent months.

So much so that the Coos County Public Health Department released a position statement on e-cigarettes last week.

“Stephen (Brown, tobacco prevention program coordinator) had been getting inquiries about it,” said Nikki Zogg, department director. “We talked about putting out a position paper or policy statement and make recommendations to the commissioners.”

E-cigarettes are battery-powered and deliver pure nicotine through water vapor.

They are about the same size as conventional cigarettes.

There are no state or federal laws regarding their use yet. But there are some jurisdictions, such as New York City, that have passed a law prohibiting smoking indoors. There also is a bill that may be proposed during Oregon’s 2014 legislative session, banning the sale of ecigarettes to minors.

Those who use them, swear by them.

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“It covers your craving,” said Mike Huffman. “You can pick it up, take two drags and put it down.”

Huffman, who’s been smoking regular cigarettes for about 20 years, picked up the e-cigarettes about a year ago after he saw some television commercials and a vendor for the product visited his store. He manages a The Coos Bay liquor store sells disposable and rechargeable electronic cigarettes that deliver nicotine liquor store on Central Avenue in Coos Bay. Huffman now offers two e-cigarette prod- without the added chemicals or smoke. ucts, Cig2Os and Blu, at his store. He prefers Blu “because it’s a lot lighter.” They cost from his clothes wouldn’t smell.

But, Brown said e-cigarettes weren’t proven $9.50 to $36.50, depending on if you want a disposable, single-use one or if you want a to help folks quit. He cited a study in the Oxford pack, which comes with five filters, two bat- Journals that said abstinence at seven months teries, the e-cigarette and the box. He said the was 21.7 percent for those who’d used e-cigarettes for one month or more and 16.6 percent batteries can be recharged in the box.

Popularity for the product has grown, for those who used them for less than a month, as compared to 31.3 percent seven-month Huffman said.

“People switch over to e-cigarettes because abstinence for those who hadn’t used them.

The Oregon Health Authority Public Health you can’t smoke in places anymore,” he said.

“And one (e-cigarette) filter lasts as long as a Division’s website has urged businesses and local jurisdictions to prohibit the use of e-cigpack of cigarettes.”

Huffman said he smoked e-cigarettes for arettes. those reasons, too. He also said he was trying SEE E-CIGARETTES | A8 to quit smoking so he could breathe better and

Public comment period opens for hatchery plan

Reedsport shop program lands state grant

BY CHELSEA DAVIS The World

REEDSPORT — Now Reedsport’s shop students can graduate with an apprenticeship under their tool belt.

On Tuesday, Oregon’s Department of Education and Bureau of Labor and Industries announced $8.87 million in Career and Technical Education Revitalization grants to 140 middle and high schools statewide. Reedsport High received a $250,000 grant for a junior apprenticeship program.

The school’s shop class for grades 7-12 is a student-run business, making money by selling its projects — anything from birdhouses to sheds. If a high school senior completes the program, he or she is guaranteed a job with one of the school’s partners during his or her last semester.

“The proposed junior apprenticeship program

BY THOMAS MORIARTY The World

A contentious plan to reprioritize steelhead and salmon hatchery releases on the Oregon Coast is now heading to a public comment process.

According to Cogan Owens, a Portland-based planning firm retained by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to facilitate and moderate stakeholder meetings for the Coastal MultiSpecies Management Plan, officials will hold six public open houses in western Oregon starting Jan. 16.

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Funds stolen from Gardiner Fire Dept.

BY STEVE LINDSLEY The World

Hundreds of dollars were, apparently, stolen from the office of the Gardiner Volunteer Fire Department.

Chief John Swann says it was money used for weekend pancake breakfasts, the annual Fourth of July fireworks display and other events.

The theft may have occurred Dec. 29.

“Sometime Sunday morning, apparantly,” Swann said.

He says the money was kept in a filing cabinet at the fire hall.

“We’ve kept the money there for the last two years,” Swann said.

The office is one shared with the Gardiner Sanitary District.

Swann says it’s a big hit to the district.

“There was probably $200 to $300 that we take in on our breakfasts,” he said. “We have a breakfast once a month. It pays for our food for the next month ... If we want T-shirts, instead of bothering the board for money for T-shirts and stuff, we take it out of there.”

He says it puts the fundraising breakfasts at risk.

“I don’t know what to do about our breakfast,” he said, “because our breakfasts are the second Saturday of the month. I’m going to ask the board if they’ll loan me the money to get the things I need, but I hate doing it.”

The breakfast is slated for Saturday, Jan. 11.

He said, in another bag, there were stickers that read “Support Your Local Fire Department” that were also taken.

Swann said they received those stickers three weeks ago.

“Now,” he said, “I have to come up with $99 to pay for them.”

He said there was also $50 in that bag.

Some of the funds were donations at Sugar Shack bakery for fireworks.

“I imagine,” Swann said, “over $400 there.”

Swann says they would appreciate community donations to help replenish the department’s funds.

Donations can be sent to the fire department at P.O. Box 272, Gardiner, OR, 97441 or contact Chief Swann at 541-981-0139.

Swann says anyone with information regarding the break-in contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s office.

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TODAY Food System Action Team Conversation 3-5 p.m., Coos Bay Fire Station, 450 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. 541-266-2753 Cape Arago Audubon Society Meeting 7 p.m.

Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Featured: Fishing for a Living, a segment of David Attenborough's series “The Life of Birds.”

THURSDAY FIRST Fundraiser Dinner 3-9 p.m., Little Italy, 160 S. Second St., Coos Bay. Proceeds benefit Friends Inspiring Reading Success Together. Reservations suggested, 541808-2200

FRIDAY Pool Volleyball for Seniors 10-11:30 a.m., North Bend Public Pool, 2455 Pacific Ave., North Bend. Fee $2. Refreshments served.

541-756-4915 Foreign Film — “Attenburg” (Greece 2010) 7 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Refreshments served.

541-269-1101 ’50s Elvis Tribute Show with Justin Shandor 8 p.m., Three Rivers Casino, 5647 Highway 126, Florence. Tickets $15. Ted Virgil as John Denver during intermission. 877-3748377

SATURDAY North Bend Christmas Tree Pickup all day.

Place undecorated trees on the sidewalk.

Donations will be accepted for Kids for Christmas program. Call North Bend Fire Department at 541-756-7757

Shoreline Education Awareness Meeting 9 a.m., Bullards Beach State Park Meeting Yurt, 52470 U.S. Highway 101 North, Bandon. Nonmember, $5 suggested donation.

541-260-7770 Headles & Treadles Fiber Guild Meeting 10 a.m., Headles & Treadles, Pony Village Mall, mezzanine suite 20, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend.

Q&A with state Rep. Caddy McKeown 11 a.m.-noon, Florence Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87737 U.S. Highway 101 at Heceta Beach Road, Florence. Florence Area Democratic Club monthly meeting to gather information prior to legislative session beginning Feb. 3.

Daughters of the American Revolution Luncheon 11:30 a.m., Coney Station, 295 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. Program: Women of the Revolutionary War by Delores Barkley.

For more information, call 541-396-3872.

South Coast Senior Singles Club Luncheon Meeting noon, Humbolt Cafe, 2056 Sherman Ave., North Bend. No host event for all senior singles. 541-808-2219 Coos County DAV Chapter 38 Meeting 1 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1421 Airport Way, North Bend. Open to anyone wishing to discuss issues related to disabled veterans.

Film: Water 1-2:30 p.m., South Slough Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Road, Charleston. A continuation of the December Water Film Festival on the big screen.

Free popcorn.

Dare to Be “New Year New You” 6-9 p.m., Hales Center for the Performing Arts, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Inspirational presentation for women by Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill. Tickets available at

daretobeevent.com or by calling 615-3229555.

South Coast Folk Society Barn Dance 7-10 p.m., Green Acres Grange Hall, 93393 Green Acres Lane, Coos Bay. Live music by The All Girl Impromptu Pickup Band with Greg McKenzie calling. Admission: general, $7; seniors 60 and better, $6; members, $5 and supervised children free. Alcohol- and fragrance-free. 541-572-5370 The Quiet American Band 8 p.m., Pistol River Friendship Hall, 24252 Carpenterville Road, Brookings. Tickets are $15 each at www.pistolriver.com or 541-347-2848. ’60s Elvis Tribute Show with Justin Shandor 8 p.m., Three Rivers Casino, 5647 Highway 126, Florence. Tickets $15. Ted Virgil as John Denver during intermission. 877-3748377

SUNDAY 1968 Elvis Tribute Show with Justin Shandor 3 p.m., Three Rivers Casino, 5647 Highway 126, Florence. Tickets $15. Ted Virgil as John Denver during intermission. 877-3748377 ’70s Elvis Tribute Show with Justin Shandor 5 p.m., Three Rivers Casino, 5647 Highway 126, Florence. Tickets $15. Ted Virgil as John Denver during intermission. 877-3748377

TUESDAY The Prophet’s Birthday; Orthodox New Year Game Day 2-5 p.m., Coos Bay Fire Station, 450 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. Bring a card or board game, dominos to play and your own snack or refreshment. 541-888-5249

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Corrections

Thefts & Mischief COOS BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT Jan. 6, 9:10 a.m., burglary, 100 block of North Wasson Street.

Jan. 6, 10:21 a.m., fraud, 1300 block of Coos River Highway.

Jan. 6, 1:26 p.m., criminal trespass, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue.

Jan. 6, 2:24 p.m., criminal mischief, 100 block of Dean Street.

Jan. 6, 4:24 p.m., fraud, 500 block of North Wasson Street.

Jan. 6, 5:38 p.m., fraud, 1000 block of Michigan Avenue.

Jan. 6, 6:25 p.m., fraud, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue.

Jan. 6, 7:14 p.m., violation of restraining order, 100 block of South Broadway Street.

Jan. 6, 7:58 p.m., fraud, 700 block of South Fifth Street.

Jan. 6, 8:22 p.m., family dispute, 300 block of Laclair Street.

Jan. 6, 9:09 p.m., fraud, 1500 block of Hillside Court.

Jan. 7, 3:04 a.m., parking violation, 100 block of North Wasson Street.

Jan. 7, 5:17 a.m., threats, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue.

COOS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Jan. 6, 8:18 a.m., theft, 200 block of South Eighth Street, Lakeside.

Jan. 6, 10:43 a.m., theft, 97400 block of Kadora Drive, North Bend.

Jan. 6, 1:24 p.m., dispute, 1500 block of North Lake Road, Lakeside.

Jan. 6, 3:06 p.m., dispute, 89700 block of Medo Hill Drive, Bandon.

Jan. 6, 7:22 p.m., dispute, 59700 block of Roderick Road, Coos Bay.

Jan. 6, 10:43 p.m., theft, 63000 block of U.S. Highway 101, Coos Bay.

Jan. 6, 9:33 a.m., criminal mischief, 2200 block of Marion Street.

COQUILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Jan. 6, 1:41 p.m., criminal trespass, 1700 block of Newmark Street.

Jan. 6, 6:29 p.m., dispute, 500 block of North Alder Street.

Jan. 6, 4:45 p.m., criminal trespass, 2500 block of Fir Street.

NORTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT

Jan. 6, 5:07 p.m., disorderly conduct, 1000 block of Virginia Avenue.

Jan. 6, 12:45 a.m., criminal mischief, 2800 block of Oak Street.

Jan. 7, 12:47 a.m., criminal trespass, Oak Street Park.

Governor’s Mansion construction company SALEM (AP) — In a Jan. 7 story about energy-efficiency upgrades at the Oregon governor’s mansion, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a construction company. The contractor was Neil Kelly Company.

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BAH delays hyperbaric chamber THE WORLD COOS BAY — Bay Area Hospital’s hyperbaric chambers won’t be available for patients until late February, according to Barbara Bauder, chief development officer for the hospital.

The chambers, which use pressure and oxygen to allow for angiogenesis, promoting growth of small blood vessels, were slated to open this month.

However, Bauder said in an email yesterday that the hospital is waiting to begin using the chambers until it has a medical director to oversee them.

The new Wound Care Clinic will house four wound care rooms and one room with two hyperbaric chambers. It will allow the hospital to treat those wounds usually associated with diabetes, smoking and prolonged radiation.

These issues cause decreased circulation, which inhibits healing.

Cribbins to lead county commission COQUILLE — The Coos County Board of Commissioners elected its new chair, Commissioner Melissa Cribbins, yesterday at its regular meeting.

They also voted in Bob Main as vice chair, taking over for Cribbins.

Cribbins takes the seat from Commissioner John Sweet, who held the duties during 2013.

The chair doesn’t receive more salary than other commissioners, but usually takes the lead at meetings, Sweet said.

SOUTH COAST R E P O R T S He said it was important for commissioners to rotate positions annually to ensure teamwork.

“We’re kind of a team,” Sweet said.

County will repair Rooke-Higgins ramp COQUILLE — The Coos County Parks Department took over managing the Rooke-Higgins Boat Ramp from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Coos County Commissioners voted Tuesday for the Parks Department to fix and reopen the ramp.

Larry Robison, with the parks, said he hopes to have it open by the end of January or early February, in time for steelhead salmon fishing season.

“The start-up costs should be minimal,” Robison said. He said he just needed to repair the vandalized bathroom, put up signs and re-open the gates.

The county will receive funding from the Oregon State Marine Board to assist with the maintenance of the ramp, which is adjacent to RookeHiggins Park, in Allegany.

“That boat ramp will be full anytime during fishing season,” said Bill Thompson, a citizen who has been urging for the ramp’s re-open. “I like to go up there during fishing season.”

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11 to compete in Miss Coos County contests COOS BAY — Five teens and six miss ladies will compete this February for scholarships and the chance to compete for the title of Miss Oregon and more scholarships.

The 2014 show takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Hales Center for the Performing Arts at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Special guests include Miss Oregon Allison Cook and Miss Oregon’s Outstanding Teen Harley Emery.

Special tickets will be available to get in early for a special meet and greet, a complimentary program book and premium seating selections.

Quinlyn Deming

Kenzie Basey

Haley Davis

Alex McKinley

Parker Stocker

Allie West

Carolee Hefner Lauren Johnson

Rande Jones

Elissa Kilmer

Brianna Patnode

Kaila Tripp

Tickets are available at Painted Zebra in North Bend, Katrina Kathleen’s in

Coos Bay and at the Coquille Community Building in Coquille. Advance tickets

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are $10, $15 at the door. The special Meet and Greet tickets are $20.

Soroptomist makes care bags

By Alysha Beck, The World

Body washes ashore near Lincoln City STATE LINCOLN CITY (AP) — Oregon State Police say a man’s body has washed ashore in the Gleneden Beach area of the Oregon coast.

State police and Depoe Bay Fire District employees responded Tuesday morning after a citizen spotted the body.

Lt. Gregg Hastings says the body was partially clothed and carried no identification.

Authorities will try to identify the man and determine a cause of death.

Log truck driver dies in Polk County crash GRAND RONDE — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a loaded log truck died when the truck ran off a logging road south of Grand Ronde and plunged down an embankment in heavy fog.

Lt. Jeff Isham said the driver was ejected in the Tuesday morning crash. The wreckage wasn’t found for about four hours because of the fog.

The truck driver was identified as 39-year-old Gary Kline of Independence, Ore. Grand Ronde is about 60 miles southwest of Portland.

Rescuers move vehicle from rail tracks PORTLAND (AP) — A Portland Fire and Rescue spokesman says firefighters and police officers worried about an approaching train moved a damaged car and its trapped driver off railroad tracks Tuesday night.

Lt. Rich Chatman says three firefighters and two police officers shifted the four-door sedan off the tracks far enough that a train would not hit it. Additional firefighters used hydraulic cutters to cut the damaged metal from around the driver’s side door and free the male driver.

The unidentified driver was taken to a hospital with

Debbie Collins,left,and Amber Burnette with Soroptimist International of the Coos Bay Area, pack 52 handmade care bags on Tuesday with hygiene supplies that will be donated to the Women’s Safety and Resource Center in Coos Bay.The bags were hand-sewn by Maria Neill, who saw her mother being abused when she was a child. She said it inspired her to be involved with the center. Jan Kerbo gathered

coupons for the supplies. Debbie Coppinger, with the center, said they can always use donations and usually use 150 care bags per year. She also said November usually had the highest cases of domestic violence, particularly those resulting in death. Those who are abused or know of someone being abused should call the crisis line at 541-7567000.To donate time or supplies, contact the center at 541-888-1048.

Cooper to head research reserve

D I G E S T non-life-threatening injuries.

Marine deserter to change plea PENDLETON (AP) — A Marine Corps deserter is to appear in court in Pendleton to change his pleas on charges he stabbed to death a motel maid and severely beat a woman on a jogging path.

Lukah Chang was scheduled to appear in Umatilla County Circuit Court on Wednesday.

He was arrested last August after police recognized him from surveillance video from the jogging path.

Patrons accused of tipping with meth SEASIDE (AP) — A waitress at the Twisted Fish restaurant in Seaside got an unusual tip — an envelope full of methamphetamine.

The Daily Astorian reports the waitress contacted police Friday after a couple included the envelope while paying for their drinks.

The responding officer identified the substance, and arrested 40-year-old Ryan Bensen of Beaverton and 37year-old Erica Manley of Cascade Locks.

Police said they found more of the drug when searching Manley’s purse and the couple’s motel and vehicle.

BY THOMAS MORIARTY The World

After almost a year-long search, the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve will have a new boss this winter.

The reserve announced Monday that Gary Cooper, most recently the Bureau of Land Management’s district manager in Cour d’Alene, Id., will become the third manager of the South Slough, which occupies about 5,000 acres south of Charleston.

Cooper previously served as the deputy division chief of the BLM’s Division of Engineering and

Environmental Sciences.

The reserve has been without a full-time director since the February 2013 retirement of Mike Graybill, who spent almost 28 years at the helm of the reserve.

The role of manager was temporarily filled by former state lands director Louise Solliday, and is currently being shared by internal auditor Vena McCoy and South Slough Operations Manager Robin Elledge.

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State Lands director Mary Abrams said Cooper’s management and development partnership experience made him a good fit for the position.

Cooper is expected to start work on Feb. 3.

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Focus should remain on job creation As 2014 begins, Oregon finds itself at the edge of the economic ravine. Will it fall back into the ditch? Set up camp in its old territory, with mediocre pay and depression-like conditions in much of rural Oregon? Or will Oregon produce well-paying jobs and the workers to fill them? While it’s encouraging that Oregon’s unemployment rate has dropped from 8.4 percent at the start of 2013 to 7.3 percent in November, much work remains.

So, how does Oregon continue to move forward this year? The first step is simple: Business and government leaders cannot become apathetic as the economy improves.

To succeed, the business community and government leaders must continue to work together. They should start with these priorities: Improve career education and worker training: Oregon has had hits and misses in this area.

Increase the supply of usable land: Creating new sites requires balancing a complicated set of environmental, logistical and financial issues.

Aid small businesses: Most small businesses interact more with local governments than with the state and it’s important for cities and counties to look for ways to reduce barriers to entry for people who want to establish businesses — and at the least to resist the urge to add new regulations.

State needs to pass commonsense gun legislation

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If Oregon is to take the next step economically, more Oregonians need to be earning more money at the end of 2014.

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Time to pay attention to business needs of rural Oregon When Nike decided last year it needed tax stability to justify expansion in Oregon, it quickly got the governor’s attention and the Legislature’s approval.

But some legislators complained that their district’s small businesses were left out in the Nike deal. Why did the big company get a break that small ones didn’t? Why did one part of the state benefit and the rest didn’t?

It’s time for the state to focus on the needs of rural Oregon, but that doesn’t mean giving small business the same deal Nike got,because the needs are different. The focus should be on effectiveness, not a simplistic concept of fairness to small vs. big business or rural vs. urban regions.

Nike sought and received a 30-year com-

mitment that it won’t be affected by possible changes in the so-called single sales factor in state tax law. It means the company will continue to be taxed only on sales within Oregon.

In exchange, Nike promised to create 500 new jobs and invest $150 million in the state.

The state’s rural areas are in trouble, with high unemployment and stagnant economies.

Solutions involve traditional issues such as logging, tourism and agriculture, as well as broadening the economic base with new types of business.

One issue, though, is the same everywhere: A thriving economy depends on business development, which depends on predictable taxes and regulations. A business-friendly environment is a stable one that allows companies to plan effectively.

The key to effective legislative action at this point is determining how to create conditions that will allow private investment to invigorate rural Oregon.

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In April the Connecticut Legislature passed and the governor signed a law expanding the state’s ban on assault weapons, banning the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds and requiring background checks for private gun purchases, including those at gun shows.

The Connecticut law is the kind of common-sense gun legislation that Oregon legislators should have approved last year but couldn’t muster the political courage to address.

The legislation is both comprehensive and reasonable. It expands the definition of assault weapon to include more than 100 models of guns and rifles. It also allocates $15 million for expanded school safety and mental health programs.

The Connecticut legislation isn’t perfect.

But it’s a good start, and lest anyone believe the issue of gun control has been blown out of proportion in this country, consider these two statistics: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that 32,163 people were shot to death in 2011, the latest number available, and Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook shooter who was armed with a military-style assault weapon, fired 156 rounds in less than 300 seconds while killing 26 human beings.

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On budget, Dems outperform Lend me your ears. I have come to praise President Obama and bury the myth that Republican presidents are better for the economy than Democratic presidents. Not only do Democrats produce superior economic results but they blow Republicans out of the water in the comparisons.

Let’s turn the mic over to Bob Deitrick, a principal at Polaris Financial Partners in Westerville, Ohio. Deitrick crunched 80 years of numbers. Politically, 1929 to 2009 were exactly divided — 40 years under Republican presidents and 40 under Democrats.

He put his extraordinary findings in a book, “Bulls, Bears and the Ballot Box.” Because President Obama was in office for only three years at the time of the writing, Deitrick and his co-author left him out.

But Deitrick now has enough of an Obama track record to have recently declared in a Forbes interview, “By all measures, President Obama has outperformed every modern president.”

His findings were so lopsided in favor of Democrats I had to ask him whether he is one. He said no. “I really was apolitical until 2000,” start of the George W. Bush era.

That’s when he saw massive mismanagement of the economy at the expense of his middle- to u p p e r- m i d d l e - c l a s s FROMA clients.

HARROP The best overall economic performance Columnist pre-Obama was that of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson (whom Deitrick put together because of Kennedy’s early death). No. 2 was Bill Clinton, with Franklin D. Roosevelt in third place.

The top six included two Republicans.

Dwight Eisenhower ranked fourth, and Ronald Reagan sixth, edged out of fifth place by Harry Truman.

Were it not for Herbert Hoover, George W. would have ended up last.

Reagan was a “stimulus addict,” in Deitrick’s view. His economic growth came through massive spending on defense and deep tax cuts. The price was a tripling of the national debt.

Ordinary Americans did better under Clinton, who also left behind a budget surplus. Thanks to a growing economy and higher taxes on the rich, Obama has lowered the deficit to 4 percent of gross domestic product, down from over 10 percent at the end of the Bush years.

Here’s an interesting calculation: Suppose that in 1929, you put $100,000 in a 401(k) fully invested in stocks. Under the 40 years of Republican presidents, you would have ended up with only $126,000. Under the Democrats, you would have amassed a retirement nest egg of $3.9 million!

Deitrick believes that presidents largely control the economy — through the bully pulpit and the power to appoint leaders, enact executive orders and issue vetoes.

Deitrick is a disciple of Marriner Eccles, the rich Republican banker whom Roosevelt named Federal Reserve chairman. Eccles held that putting more money in middleclass hands is key to recovery and that trickledown economics helps mainly those providing the trickle.

Obama’s greatest successes, Deitrick says, are the auto rescue plan and the Wall Street reforms, which revived faith among investors. The annual compound return on stocks has averaged between 25 and 30 percent (depending on the index) since the lows of March 2009.

Deitrick says he’s perpetually shocked that Democrats don’t trumpet their economic triumphs. You don’t have to be a Democrat to wonder why.

Letters to the Editor BAH outsourcing really necessary?

There is a line from Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation that goes: "Of all the low-down, rotten, cowardly tricks to use to save a buck!" Seems to me the perfect response to Bay Area Hospital’s move to outsource its transcriptionists.

Dr. John Muenchrath's comments mirror my own. Here we are, everyone hyper-aware that we need jobs in our community and BAH decides to do this to it's own people!? I used to feel a sense of pride that our local hospital did such a great job of supplying local people good, honest jobs that paid a living wage. It used to be the best place to work in the area.

Now I am not only disenchanted but very disappointed. The people who do the difficult job of transcribing have families, pay

rent or mortgages, pay for utilities, gas up their cars, buy groceries ... make a decent living.

What now for them? What now for our community if we ship all our jobs out and make BAH employees do the same job for less money?

Where is the long-term thinking here? Where is the logic in these hard times? Who is making these limiting and destructive decisions?

Oh, I forgot ... we will have a lovely LNG port here. It will make up for all those jobs we ship out.

Really?

Nan Hammons North Bend

BAH outsourcing shouldn’t happen I want to commend Dr. John Muenchrath for his letter that appeared in The World on Dec. 31.

I too felt shocked and disap-

pointed with the Bay Area Hospital when I read that they were going to “outsource” the transcription services.

I think of outsourcing any of our jobs as a despicable act, even when it’s done by big-box manufactures. But to be done by a public hospital seems even more outrageous.

Thank you Dr. Muenchrath for speaking out. Wish that more doctors would do so!

Jim Hammons North Bend

Live traps are safer for our pets This letter is in regard to the article in The World newspaper about the young man whose leg was broken when he walked into a leg trap, set not far from Sturdivant Park in Coquille, while he was looking for his pet dog that had gotten away from him.

I am appalled that such a device is used to trap unwanted animals such as raccoons, bobcats and beavers. It certainly would be more humane to use live traps.

Other animals may get into the trap, such as a pet, a stray cat or dog, and could be released unharmed instead of suffering for days in a leg trap.

We are all in danger of becoming a victim of these traps. Unless we live our life indoors, it is perfectly legal in Oregon to use one these traps in an area where we hike, run, ride or walk. Our domestic animals and abandoned animals are at risk.

What can be done to stop the use of leg traps? Use only live traps that need to be checked daily! If traps are necessary, then we need to be responsible for the humane treatment of these animals.

Claudine Nored Coquille

Common core stifles good education My TV producers asked our Facebook audience to vote for a topic they’d most like to hear discussed on my year-end show. The overwhelming winner, for some reason: the education standards program Common Core.

It’s the government’s plan to try to bring “the same standard” to every government-run school.

This may sound good. How can government evaluate teachers and reward successful schools if there isn’t a single national standard?

But when the federal government imposes a single teaching plan on 15,000 school districts across the country, that’s even more central planning,and central planning rarely works.

Education is a discovery process like any other human endeavor. We might be wrong about both how to teach and what to teach, but we won’t realize it unless we can experiment — compare and contrast the results of different approaches. Having “one plan” makes it harder to experiment and figure out what works.

Some people are terrified to hear “education” and “experiment” in the same sentence. Why take a risk with something as important as my JOHN child’s educa- STOSSEL tion? Pick the Columnist best education methods and teach everyone that way!

But we don’t know what the best way to educate kids is.

As American education has become more centralized, the rest of our lives have become increasingly diverse and tailored to individual needs. Every minute, thousands of entrepreneurs struggle to improve their products. Quality increases, and costs often drop.

But centrally planned K-12 education doesn’t improve. Perstudent spending has tripled, but test results are stagnant.

“Everyone who has children knows that they’re all different,

right? They learn differently,” observed Sabrina Schaeffer of the Independent Women’s Forum on my show. “In the workplace, we’re allowing people flexibility to telecommute, to have shared jobs.

In entertainment, people buy and watch what they want, when they want.”

No Child Left Behind programs were an understandable reaction to atrocious literacy and graduation rates — but since school funding was pegged to students’ performance on federally approved tests, classroom instruction became largely about drilling for those tests and getting the right answers, even if kids did little to develop broader reasoning skills. So along comes Common Core to attempt to fix the problem — and create new ones.

Common Core de-emphasizes correct answers by awarding kids points for reasoning, even when they don’t quite get there.

A video went viral online that showed a worried mom, Karen Lamoreaux — a member of the group Arkansas Against Common Core — complaining to the

Arkansas Board of Education about complicatedly worded math problems meant for fourthgraders. She read to the Board this question: “Mr. Yamato’s class has 18 students. If the class counts around by a number and ends with 90, what number did they count by?”

Huh? But I could be wrong. Maybe this is a clever new way to teach math, and maybe Lamoreaux worries too much. Unfortunately, though, if Lamoreaux is right, and the federal government is wrong, government still gets to decree its universal solution to this problem.

Promoters of Common Core say, “Don’t worry, Common Core is voluntary.” This is technically true, but states that reject it lose big federal money. That’s Big Government’s version of “voluntary.”

Common Core, like public school, public housing, the U.S. Postal Service, the Transportation Security Administration, etc., are all one-size-fits-all government monopolies. For consumers, this is not a good thing.

Wednesday, January 8,2014 • The World • A5

Nation Warning signs of potential abusers DE A R A B B Y : When my daughter was 20, she met a guy who one minute showered her with roses and the next would beat her up. She stayed with him thinking she could change him, and became pregnant. On her 21st birthday, she tried to get away from him. He chased her up the road and went to punch her in the stomach.

When she turned to DEAR avoid the blow, it landed, hitting the baby in the head and killed the child.

Abby, once a beater, always a beater. I JEANNE all PHILLIPS hope women in abusive relationships will see this letter. My daughter is fine now, married and expecting. I pray for the women and girls out there who are going through what she once had to. — PENNSYLVANIA MOM DEAR PENNSYLVANIA MOM: I’m glad you wrote, because your letter reminds me that it has been some time since I printed the warning signs of an abuser. Here they are: (1) PUSHES FOR QUICK INVOLVEMENT: Comes on strong, claiming, “I’ve never felt loved like this by anyone.” An abuser pressures the new partner for an exclusive commitment almost immediately.

(2) JEALOUS: Excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly; prevents you from going to work because “you might meet someone”; checks the mileage on your car.

(3) CONTROLLING: If you are late, interrogates you intensively about whom you talked to and where you were; keeps all the money; insists you ask permission to go anywhere or do anything.

(4) UNREALISTIC E X P E C T A T I O N S : Expects you to be the perfect mate and meet his or her every need.

(5) ISOLATION: Tries to isolate you from family and friends; accuses people who are your supporters of “causing trouble.” The abuser may deprive you of a phone or car, or try to prevent you from holding a job.

(6) BLAMES OTHERS FOR PROBLEMS OR MISTAKES: It’s always someone else’s fault if something goes wrong.

(7) MAKES OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER FEELINGS: The abuser says, “You make me angry” instead of “I am angry,” or says, “You’re hurting me by not doing what I tell you.”

(8) HYPERSENSITIVITY: Is easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings when he or she is really mad. Rants about the injustice of things that are just a part of life.

(9) CRUELTY TO ANI MALS OR CHILDREN: Kills or punishes animals brutally.

Also may expect children to do things that are far beyond their ability (whips a 3-yearold for wetting a diaper) or may tease them until they cry. Sixty-five percent of abusers who beat their partners will also abuse children.

(10) “PLAYFUL” USE OF FORCE DURING SEX: Enjoys throwing you down or holding you down against your will during sex; finds the idea of rape exciting.

(11) VERBAL ABUSE: Constantly criticizes or says blatantly cruel things; degrades, curses, calls you ugly names. This may also involve sleep deprivation, waking you with relentless verbal abuse.

(12) RIGID GENDER ROLES: Expects you to serve, obey, remain at home.

(13) SUDDEN MOOD S W I N G S : Switches from sweet to violent in minutes.

(14) PA ST BA TTER ING: Admits to hitting a mate in the past, but says the person “made” him (or her) do it.

(15) THRE ATS O F VIO L E N C E : Says things like, “I’ll break your neck” or “I’ll kill you,” and then disthem with, misses “Everybody talks that way,” or “I didn’t really mean it.”

Readers, if you feel you are at risk, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or www.thehotline.org.

ABBY

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Star-Spangled banner, song to be joined in DC

The Associated Press

The original, handwritten 1814 manuscript by Francis Scott Key of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the flag that inspired the song’s lyrics will be displayed together — the first time the historic pieces have been shown sideby-side, on Flag Day, June 14, through July 6.

Jobless bill clears hurdle in bipartisan surprise WASHINGTON (AP) — Election-year legislation to revive expired federal jobless benefits unexpectedly cleared an early hurdle on Tuesday, offering a hint of bipartisan compromise in Congress and a glimmer of hope to the longterm jobless and their families.

“Let’s get this done,” implored President Barack Obama at the White House, shortly after six Republicans sided with Democrats on a 60-37 Senate vote to keep the measure alive.

Even so, the fate of the three-month reinstatement remained uncertain in an atmosphere of intense partisanship at the dawn of an election year.

The two parties have made it clear they intend to battle for the support of millions of voters who have suffered economically through the worst recession in decades and the slow, plodding recovery that has followed.

The often-cited phrase is “income disparity” — the gap between the rich and the economically squeezed.

Democrats are expected to follow the effort on jobless benefits with another pocketbook measure, a proposal to increase the federal minimum wage.

The maneuvering on Tuesday was intense. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell proposed paying for the renewal of federal jobless benefits by delaying a requirement for millions of Americans to purchase coverage under “Obamacare” — an attempt to force Democrats to take a public stand on that highly controversial issue.

Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada, who generally seeks to shield his rank and file from politically painful votes, deemed McConnell’s proposal a non-starter.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The original, handwritten manuscript of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the flag that inspired the song’s lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first time the historic pieces are believed to have been shown side by side.

The manuscript is normally on display at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore and the flag has been at the Smithsonian since the early 1900s. They will be displayed together from Flag Day, June 14, through July 6. The three-week display is the start of celebrations marking 200 years since the song was written on Sept. 14, 1814.

Francis Scott Key was a 35-year-

D I G E S T Fed. judge: Ban on gun sales unconstitutional CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has potentially opened a new market to gun dealers after ruling as unconstitutional Chicago ordinances that aim to reduce gun violence by banning their sale within the city’s limits.

U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang said Monday that while the government has a duty to protect its citizens, it’s also obligated to protect constitutional rights, including the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. However, Chang said he would temporarily stay the effects of his ruling, meaning the ordinances can stand while the city decides whether to appeal.

old lawyer and amateur poet when he wrote the song’s words during the War of 1812. Key watched as the British bombarded Baltimore’s Fort McHenry for more than 24 hours.

When he saw the fort’s flag flying on the morning after the bombardment, a signal that U.S. troops had withstood the enemy, he was inspired to write a poem originally called “Defense of Fort McHenry.”

The poem, set to music and later renamed, became the country’s national anthem in 1931.

Americans may be more familiar with the flag, which gets millions of visitors a year at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Madoff-related fraud costs JPMorgan $2.5B NEW YORK (AP) — For more than 15 years, there were signs something was amiss with what an account at JPMorgan Chase & Co. The name on the account was Bernard Madoff and on Tuesday, JPMorgan paid a steep price for keeping quiet about its suspicions.

Federal authorities announced that the nation’s largest bank will add to its other costly financial woes by forfeiting a record $1.7 billion to settle criminal charges alleging it turned a blind eye to the Madoff fraud, plus pay an additional $543 million to settle civil claims by victims.

It also will pay a $350 million civil penalty for what the The Associated Press Treasury Department called A pair of photographers shoot images of the Chicago skyline near North Avenue Beach as cold temperatures “critical and widespread deficiencies” in its programs remain with wind chills nearing minus 30 Fahrenheit on Tuesday in Chicago. to prevent money laundering and other suspicious activity.

Arctic blast eases its grip on much of the US ATLANTA (AP) — An arctic blast eased its grip on much of the U.S. on Wednesday, with winds calming and the weather warming slightly a day after temperature records — some more than a century-old — shattered up and down the Eastern Seaboard.

In Atlanta, where a record low of 6 degrees hit early Tuesday, fountains froze over, a 200-foot Ferris wheel shut down and Southerners had to dig out winter coats, hats and gloves they almost never have to use. It shouldn’t take too long to thaw out, though.

The forecast Wednesday was sunny and 42 degrees.

In the Midwest and East, where brutal polar air has lingered over the past few days, temperatures climbed but were still expected to be below freezing.

In Indianapolis, Timolyn JohnsonFitzgerald returned to her home after spending the night in a shelter with her three children because they lost power to their apartment. The water lines were working, but much of the food she bought in preparation for the storm was ruined from a combination of thawing and then freezing during the outage.

“All my eggs were cracked, the cheese and milk was frozen. And the ice cream had melted and then refroze. It’s crazy, but we’re just glad to be back home,” she said.

On Tuesday, the mercury plunged into the

Police: Cold, escaped inmate turns himself in

single digits and teens from Boston and New York to Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville and Little Rock — places where many people don’t know the first thing about extreme cold.

“I didn’t think the South got this cold,” said Marty Williams, a homeless man, originally from Chicago, who took shelter at a church in Atlanta. “That was the main reason for me to come down from up North, from the cold, to get away from all that stuff.”

The cold turned deadly for some: Authorities reported at least 21 cold-related deaths across the country since Sunday, including seven in Illinois and six in Indiana.

At least five people died after collapsing while shoveling snow, while several victims were identified as homeless people who either refused shelter or didn’t make it to a warm haven soon enough.

In Missouri on Monday, a 1-year-old boy was killed when the car he was riding in struck a snow plow, and a 20-year-old woman was killed in a separate crash after her car slid on ice and into the path of a tractor-trailer.

In a phenomenon that forecasters said is actually not all that unusual, all 50 states saw freezing temperatures at some point Tuesday. That included Hawaii, where it was 18 degrees atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — It was cold enough in Kentucky for an escaped prisoner to decide to turn himself in.

Authorities said the inmate escaped from a minimum security facility in Lexington on Sunday. As temperatures dropped into the low single digits Monday, officials say the man walked into a motel and asked the clerk to call police.

Robert Vick, 42, of Hartford told the clerk he wanted to turn himself in and escape the arctic air, Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.

The Lexington Fire Department treated Vick for hypothermia, Roberts said.

Vick was serving a sixyear sentence for burglary and criminal possession of a forged instrument at the time of the escape.

US trade deficit declines to $34.3B WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to its lowest level in four years, an encouraging sign that economic growth in the final three months of the year was stronger than analysts had forecast.

Giffords to mark shooting anniversary by skydiving PHOENIX (AP) — In the three years since she was severely injured in a mass shooting at a political event, Gabrielle Giffords made an impressive recovery, learned to walk again and founded a national political organization. On Wednesday, while others will hold bell-ringing and flag-raising ceremonies, she will mark the anniversary by skydiving.

The former congresswoman’s jump will be broadcast on NBC’s “Today” show Thursday.

Giffords still struggles to speak and walk, but has become a leader of Americans for Responsible Solutions, a national organization she founded with her husband, Mark Kelly, to rival the powerful pro-gun lobby.

The group struggled to bring about any major change at the federal and state level in

its first year of existence, but the couple is confident they laid the groundwork for success in future election cycles.

“The legacy of any day where there’s a mass shooting and loss of life is, I think, a chance to reflect on who these people were and what they did, particularly the people who died,” Kelly, a former astronaut,said in an interview with The Associated Press on the eve of the anniversary.

“But it’s also a chance to look forward and see how we can make changes and reduce the numbers of instances like this that we have.”

Officials this week announced plans for a permanent memorial in remembrance of the shootings expected to be located downtown at the Old Pima County Courthouse and in an adjacent park.

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A clever knit bit and more great reader tips Today’s first tip is going to make my fellow hand knitters wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Is this just the greatest idea ever? I couldn’t wait to share this and other clever tips with you today.

SPIN EVERYDAY DRY. I CHEAPSKATE l o v e using a s a l a d spinner as a q u i c k way to get the water out of a knitt i n g Mary project before Hunt blocking. Yay, centrifugal force! — Kathleen, Washington CARPET CLEAN-UP. Baby wipes get every stain you can imagine out of carpet! I use Huggies Natural Care (unscented). This works on coffee, chocolate and even blood stains. Baby wipes are cheap and it takes about 2 seconds to remove the stain. Example: My little boy fell and cut his head, leaving blood spots on the carpet. He’s fine, but the carpet suffered. When the carpet cleaning service couldn’t remove the spots, I decided to hit them with a baby wipe. It was amazing.

My mom had 11-year-old stubborn stains on her carpet and the wipes took them out, too. Baby wipes are my carpet spotter of choice because they’re so easy to — use.

Annette, Pennsylvania FLATWARE TIME SAVER. When loading silverware into that compartmentalized basket in the dishwasher, use one compartment for knives, one for forks and so on. Then make sure you insert each piece handle up. This saves a lot of time when you’re putting the clean silverware away because you can just grab all of the knives, all of the forks, etc., quickly and efficiently. — Clare S., Louisiana E Z S TO R E , Q U I K T H A W .

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Wednesday, January 8,2014 • The World • A7

World S. Sudan: US doctors try to heal ethnic fractures JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After receiving eye surgery from American doctors, a South Sudanese man sat with other patients who belonged to tribes he once considered enemies. The men spoke about their newly restored vision — both their eyesight and how they now perceive members of other ethnic groups as potential friends, not sworn enemies.

South Sudan’s government faces monumental challenges: To bring warring factions, often from rival ethnic groups, back toward peace after violence broke out across the country Dec. 15.

The group of American doctors had a unique approach to help heal age-old rifts between ethnic groups, but it has been put on hold because of the fighting.

A dry run they tried last year in Jonglei state, which has since become the epicenter of the clashes, was promising. They restored more than 200 patients’ sight through cataract and trachoma surgery and helped break through tribal enmity.

As a condition for the free surgery, the American doctors demanded that the members of rival groups sit together and talk. Michael Yei of the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah recalls one particular member of the Murle tribe who sat with men who belonged to the Nuer and Dinka groups.

The man soon reached a conclusion that made the hearts of the medical team soar.

“I always thought in many ways that the Dinka were devils and had horns, but they’re just like us,” the patient said, according to Yei. “That’s the kind of response we had and were so encouraged,” Yei continued.

“Getting your sight back is a major and powerful motivator for people. It just changes your life.”

Syria rebels seize al-Qaida base in Aleppo

The Associated Press

A gunman holds a rocket-propelled grenade during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Fallujah, Iraq, on Sunday. Clashes continued late Sunday and early morning Monday between al-Qaida and Iraqi troops on the main highway that links the capital, Baghdad, to neighboring Syria and Jordan. Al-Qaida fighters and allied tribes are still controlling the center of the city where they are deployed in streets and around government buildings.

UN warns of humanitarian threat in western Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister urged al-Qaida-linked fighters who have overrun two cities west of Baghdad to give up the battle, vowing Wednesday to press forward with a push to regain control of the mainly Sunni areas.

The United Nations, meanwhile, warned that the area in Anbar province is facing a “critical humanitarian situation” as food and water supplies are starting to run out.

Sectarian tensions have been rising in Iraq for months as minority Sunnis protested what they perceive as discrimination and random arrests by the Shiite-led government. But violence spiked after the Dec. 28 arrest of a Sunni lawmaker sought on terrorism charges and the government’s dismantling of a months-old anti-government Sunni protest camp in the Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi.

As clashes erupted, al-Qaida-linked gunmen assaulted Ramadi and nearby Fallujah, cities that were among the bloodiest battlefields for U.S. forces during the war. The militants overran police stations and military posts, freed prisoners and set up their own checkpoints.

The United States and Iran have offered materiel help for the Iraqi government but say they won’t send in troops.

Speaking in his weekly television address, Nouri al-Maliki hinted of a possible pardon for members of al-Qaida’s local branch

known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant who abandon the fight.

“The war that is being fought by the Iraqi security forces, tribes and all segments of Iraqi society against al-Qaida and its affiliates is a sacred war,” he said. “I call on those who were lured to be part of the terrorism machine led by al-Qaida to return to reason.”

In return, he promised that his government will “open a new page to settle their cases so that they won’t be fuel for the war that is led by al-Qaida.”

The militant gains in the Sunni-dominated province of Anbar are posing the most serious challenge to the Shiite-led government since American forces withdrew in late 2011 after years of bitter warfare following the 2003 invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein’s Sunni-led regime and propelled the formerly repressed Shiite majority to power.

U.N. envoy to Iraq Nickolay Mladenov warned that the humanitarian situation in Anbar is likely to worsen as military operations continue.

Food and water supplies in Fallujah are beginning to run out, and more than 5,000 families have fled to neighboring provinces to escape the fighting, he said.

“The U.N. agencies are working to identify the needs of the population and prepare medical supplies, food and non-food items for distribution if safe passage can be ensured,” he said in a statement.

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels seized control Wednesday of a hospital used as a headquarters by an al-Qaida affiliate in the northern city of Aleppo, part of a widening campaign against the extremist group in the country’s oppositionheld north, activists said.

The capture of the hospital underscores the intensity of the rebel infighting that has raged for days between a consortium of Syrian rebel groups and their one-time allies, fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

A spokesman for the group vowed to crush the rebel groups attacking it and declared war against Shiites in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, whom Sunni Muslim extremists consider to be their main enemy.

A chaotic mix of rebel groups in Syria, including Islamic factions, turned their guns on fighters of the “Islamic State”last Friday.The clashes have since become the most serious rebel infighting since the uprising against

Syrian President Bashar Assad began in March 2011.

The rebel-on-rebel fighting began after tensions, which had simmered for months, boiled over following reports that the al-Qaida fighters had tortured and killed a popular doctor.

The fighting since has spread from the northern province of Aleppo to nearby Idlib and to the province of Raqqa, a bastion of the “Islamic State.” At least 300 people have been killed in the infighting in the past five days, said Rami Abdurrahman, the head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The capture of the hospital was a boost for the rebels, who only the day before saw 20 of their fighters killed in an alQaida suicide car bombing in the northern city of Darkoush, according to activists.

The Observatory and other activists reported dozens of detainees held by the extremists had been freed.The Aleppo Media Center estimated the number to be around 300.

Blast kills Gaza militant GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian militant was killed in an explosion in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, a health official said, prompting an Islamic group to threaten attacks against Israel.

The circumstances of the death were not immediately clear. Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Kidra said the man was killed in an Israeli attack. The Israeli military said it was not aware of any incident and denied responsibility.

Al-Kidra said Mohammed al-Ejlla, 33, was killed near the border with Israel. He said two teenagers were slightly

wounded in the incident.

The Islamic Jihad militant group confirmed that al-Ejlla was one of its fighters in a text message. It said he was killed by an Israeli tank shell while on “a mission.” It did not elaborate but threatened to respond to the incident.

Also Wednesday, Israeli police said vandals damaged two cars and scrawled graffiti onto a building in a Palestinian village in the West Bank. The vandalism comes a day after Palestinians briefly captured more than a dozen Israeli settlers who had attacked Palestinian farmers, according to witnesses.

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Thursday: Showers. High near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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Some businesses prohibit their use Continued from Page A1 “It’s definitely a hot topic,” Brown said. “People don’t realize the issue. It’s another way of becoming addicted to nicotine.”

Coos County’s position paper said it “stands in opposition to the use of all tobacco and unapproved nicotine delivery products such as electronic cigarettes.”

In addition, Bay Area

HATCHERY Local groups oppose plan Continued from Page A1 Officials said the meetings are intended to gather public input to shape a final draft of the plan before it's presented to the ODFW Commission in March.

ODFW policymakers have framed the so-called Coastal Plan as a way to meet it's obligations under the state's Native Fish Conservation Policy and reduce genetic risk posed to native fish by fish from Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program hatcheries.

Critics — a group which has grown to include everyone from local STEP organizations to the Coos County Board of Commissioners — say hatchery release cuts proposed in the plan will gut the recreational fishing industry on the South Coast, hurt fish

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Hospital prohibits e-cigarettes. Its policy states, “Tobacco use includes ecigarettes and other microelectronic technology.”

It also says tobacco use is restricted to designated areas at BAH. Zogg said she wouldn’t recommend the commissioners make a county ordinance yet, but would in the near future.

“We’re trying to look more proactively about health issues in the county,” she said.

She said smoking rates in the county caused alarm.

“It’s concerning because we already have high smok-

ing rates,” she said.

Cigarette smoking is the single leading preventable cause of death and disease in Coos County, according to the 2013 Community Health Assessment. It said more than 25 percent of deaths were caused by tobacco use per year in the county. About 28 percent of adults and 23 percent of pregnant women reported smoking in 2010.

Zogg said she was concerned about the effect of e-cigarettes on young people.

Use of e-cigarettes doubled among youth from 2011 to 2012 and up to 20 percent of high school e-cigarette smokers hadn’t previously

used tobacco, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“It can cause young people to move toward regular cigarettes,” she said.

The statement said e-cigarettes were “visually attractive, look novel and innovative, and come in a variety of flavors. There is growing concern that e-cigarettes may emerge as a ‘gateway tool’ for youth to additional tobacco product usage.’”

“There is a serious or justified fear that they’re another way to perpetuate addiction,” Brown said.

“Teens are seeing them as

cool and are getting addicted to them.”

He said tobacco companies were targeting young people.

“All you have to do is look at ads and you can see they’re blatantly targeting youth,” Brown said.

Brown also said e-cigarette ads “increases the appeal of rebelling toward adults.”

Huffman said he and many other places wouldn’t sell them to those under age 18.

“We’d be opening a whole can of worms by selling to minors,” Huffman said. “I treat them just like I would a real cigarette.”

High doses of nicotine can be fatal in humans, it said.

The lethal dose for children is just 10 milligrams, however, e-cigarettes can deliver up to 24 milligrams, according to the health department’s statement.

Since so little research exists about the effects of ecigarettes and they’re similar to regular cigarettes, Zogg cautioned against their use.

“The best option would be not to smoke,” Zogg said.

Reporter Emily Thornton can be reached at 541-2691222, ext. 249 or at emily.thornton@theworldlink.com or on Twitter: @EmilyK_Thornton.

populations and reduce cultural opportunities to pass-on fishing.

The final public review draft — produced after a series of meetings with stakeholder groups — recommends shifting the release of 20,000 winter steelhead from the East Fork Coquille River to the South Fork.

The plan also recommends ending the release of 100,000 fall Chinook into the West Fork Millicoma River. Those salmon would instead be released into Coos Bay. The Coquille River and Elk River would also see cuts of approximately 50,000 fall Chinook, without alternate release sites proposed.

South Coast meetings will be held in North Bend on Jan. 28 and Reedsport on Jan. 29, both running from 6-9 p.m.

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was a quadrivalent, which covers more strains than the more popular trivalent, she said. She said there was a quadrivalent mist vaccine available locally at various pharmacies.

Other ways to avoid getting sick include washing hands frequently, covering coughs, staying home when sick and trying not to be around infected people, she said.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of the flu include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. Not all cases of flu have a fever.

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An apprenticeship in road construction will also be added near the end of the grant cycle.

In the grant application, Marchione wrote that South Coast manufacturers are in desperate need of trained workers.

“In 2013, one employer turned away $500,000 of work for lack of trained welders and fabrication applicants,” he wrote.

Reedsport Machine and Fabrication, MI Inspections and Laskey-Clifton Corporation have partnered with the school to support the apprenticeship program.

The state’s CTE program was created in 2011 to give students the skills needed to jump into the workforce upon high school graduation.

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NEW YORK (AP) — American oil companies have not been allowed to export crude for 40 years, but the industry wants to change that, even though the U.S. still consumes far more oil than it produces.

A surprising surge in domestic production of light, sweet crude — a particular type of oil that foreign refiners covet — has triggered growing calls to lift the restrictions, which were put in place after the Arab oil embargo of 1973.

But the idea is touching a nerve that remains raw four decades after oil

Best prevention to get a flu shot Continued from Page A1 shouldn’t worry as much, she said.

But, like any flu strain, young people, elderly and those with compromised immune systems are more vulnerable to have severe sickness and even death in some cases, she said.

“Those who have been vaccinated are less likely to have severe illness,” Zogg said.

Hawtin said there are only 10 reported cases of all types of flu in the county, but there are more that go unreported.

She said she didn’t know who had the virus.

“The best prevention is to get the flu shot,” Hawtin said. “Everyone six months and older should get the vaccine.”

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shortages crippled the economy and led to the law that banned crude exports without a special license.

“For 40 years, energy policy has been shaped by that experience of the 1970s,” says Daniel Yergin, energy historian, author and vice chairman of the research and analysis firm IHS. “But we are in a different world. Neither our logistics nor our thinking has caught up with the dramatic changes in North America.”

Skeptics worry that lifting the restrictions would lead to higher gasoline prices and decreased energy security.

Economists and analysts argue that it would have little or no effect on prices, largely because the U.S. already exports record amounts of gasoline and diesel, which are not restricted.

Some experts say allowing crude exports could actually improve energy security by encouraging more domestic production.

Major oil companies such as Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, along with the American Petroleum Institute, an oil and gas lobbying group, are the biggest proponents of ending the ban.

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Program will be state approved Continued from Page A1 is the first phase of an overall goal to bring back apprenticeships to the South Coast,” shop teacher Guy Marchione wrote in the grant application. “Historically, many South Coast high schools prepared students to enter the workforce directly out of school. The preparation consisted of teaching students how to construct homes, log and do metal fabrication.”

But as manufacturing jobs declined, companies dropped apprenticeships and schools placed a heavier emphasis on college readiness.

“The hope is that RCCS’s Junior Apprenticeship program, combined with Reedsport Machine and Fabrication’s adult apprenticeship center, will encourage and enable Southwestern Oregon Community College to support regional apprenticeships,” he wrote.

With this grant, the school’s CTE shop program will transform into a stateapproved apprenticeship program. During a student’s junior and senior year, they’ll be able to complete 1,000 hours in an apprenticeship.

The program will focus on marine welding, machining and fabrication and general welding (which can lead to a general welding certificate).

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THE WORLD North Bend’s boys basketball team opened Far West League play with a 63-45 win at South Umpqua on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs had to overcome a slow start, falling behind 11-3 early. They responded quickly, built a 12-point lead by halftime and cruised in the second half.

“After the first quarter, I thought we did a really good job on the defensive end,” said North Bend coach Tom Nicholls. “We played smart basketball. It was our most complete game at this point in the season.”

Ty Roane had 25 points to lead North Bend. Drew Matthews scored 21 and Matt Woods had 12.

Erik Johnson had 19 points to lead the Lancers.

Sutherlin 52, Siuslaw 42: Siuslaw led 12-9 through the first quarter, but Sutherlin pulled away from there to improve to 1-1 in league play.

Noah Caillier had 17 points and Treven Anspach added 16 for the Bulldogs. John Dodson had 17 point and Joseph Dotson added 12.

Both teams are in the Bay Area on Friday, with Sutherlin visiting North Bend and Siuslaw playing Marshfield.

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By Lou Sennick, The World

Marshfield’s Rylee Trendell bats the ball away from Justin Murray of Brookings-Harbor on a shot Tuesday night in the Pirate Palace.

Pirates beat Bruins in OT

BY GEORGE ARTSITAS The World

COOS BAY — With 1:14 left in overtime against BrookingsHarbor, the ball swung around the perimeter and found Marshfield’s Kody Dean for an open corner 3pointer.

With his team clinging to a two-point lead, the Pirate reserve didn’t have a hesitation on his mind. His coach Doug Miles offered all the affirmation the sophomore needed.

“He just told me to shoot it when I got open. Whenever I had the chance,” Dean explained.

Dean sank the 3-pointer on the way to finishing with 13 points on four treys as the Pirates ran away with a signature 52-45 overtime win over the Bruins on Tuesday after squandering a 19-point first half lead.

The win puts Marshfield at 2-0 in Far West League. BrookingsHarbor, which was ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A power rankings, fell to 1-1.

“It really did come together well there,” Miles said. “It shows glimpses of what we can do when we’re disciplined and when we shoot good shots. That’s what we’ve been preaching for a long time and it really came together in the first quarter and a half.”

Marshfield jumped out to an

early 15-1 lead in the first quarter behind a pair of Dean 3-pointers and stayed hot from downtown the rest of the half. Three minutes into the second quarter, Marshfield had gone 6-for-10 from 3-point range and stood with a 24-9 lead.

And then the wheels fell off.

“We about handed it away,” Miles said. “I don’t know what happened.”

Brookings-Harbor closed the first half on a 7-0 run to pull to 2816 and in striking distance.

The Pirates shot 4-for-10 from the field in the third with eight turnovers. The fourth was even worse, with Marshfield finishing with just two points on 1-for-9 shooting and four turnovers as the Bruins tied the game at 40 by the end of regulation.

Pirate point guard Jake Miles finished with a game-high 14 points for Marshfield but went 4for-16 from the field, was held scoreless in the first half and had what his coach (and dad) called an “out of character” five turnovers on the night.

With Marshfield’s offense completely stagnant, post player Rylee Trendell had to step up.

“I think we had to get that momentum,” Trendell said after finishing with 12 points. “We just needed to score. Once we got to overtime we settled down, chose a

play, executed and busted it open.”

To start overtime, Trendell got his team going by getting free on the first possession and putting in a layup to get momentum flowing toward the Pirates.

With 45.7 second left and the Bruins on their last ditch effort down four, Trendell occupied the key and blocked a shot from Alec Darger, icing the Marshfield win.

Despite his team’s solid run, Brookings-Harbor coach Buell Gonzalez was terse after his team’s loss.

“They outplayed us,” Gonzalez said. “ They got their good looks, and then they went cold, and then we hit our shots. That’s kinda just how it goes.”

The win may be monumental for the Pirates, the newest additions to the Far West League, but coach Miles sees this win as a tool for development instead of a pelt to put on their wall.

“This is a really nice step for these guys,” Miles said. “We got over a lot of adversity and did what we needed to do. To me, when you can win ugly with a young team, it’s not a bad thing.”

Marshfield will host Siuslaw on Friday before traveling to North Bend next Monday for the Civil War. Just two nights into league play, the Pirates and Bulldogs are the only teams without a league win.

Defense carries Brookings-Harbor to victory

BY JOHN GUNTHER The World

COOS BAY — BrookingsHarbor’s girls basketball team loves to push the pace and prefers games where the Bruins score in the 60s.

On Tuesday night, 33 points was enough as the Bruins edged host Marshfield 33-31 in a Far West League clash at Pirate Palace.

“It still counts as a win, right,” said Brookings-Harbor coach Chris Schofield before crediting Marshfield for limiting what his team was able to do on offense.

“They’re big and strong and did a good job of keeping us out of the paint,” he said, adding, “We struggled with our jumpers all night long.”

The Bruins shot just 12-for-56 on the night (21 percent) and were just 2-for-20 from 3-point range.

But they did enough in other areas to improve to 1-1 in league play.

“It’s good to win when our shots aren’t falling,” said Brookings-Harbor’s Drew Farmer.

“We had to find a way to win. We stuck with what we know.”

And what the Bruins do best is full-court pressure.

That caused Marshfield all

Every week here at The World’s sports department, we record a podcast called Oregon Coast Sports devoted to local sports (visit www.theworldlink.com/oregoncoastsports), and every show recently has had one question bubble its way up one way or another.

“Is the Bandon boys basketball team any good?”

And each time, my co-hosts John Gunther and Tim Novotny and I just shrug our shoulders, palms facing up with no real answer to offer.

After watching them a couple of times this weekend, the Tigers haven’t left it up to debate anymore.

“I feel like we’re really good,” Bandon shooting guard Logan Shea said. “I can definitely get pretty excited. I think we can make it to playoffs this year.”

SPORTS Bandon sits at 7-1 so far (1-0 in the Sunset Conference after a 49-38 win against Gold Beach Tuesday) after finishing with one win last season. They suffered their GEORGE first loss last A RTSITAS Saturday to Del Norte — a team from Crescent City, Calif. with 1 nearly 3 ⁄2 times the enrollment of Bandon — and have had transcendent wins for the program already this season.

Bandon annihilated North Bend 64-44 in its home opener early in December. The significance wasn’t lost on the Tigers.

“I won’t lie. This win is big for our program,” Bandon head coach Ken Nice told me after the win.

“We probably don’t respect anybody more than North Bend and Tom (Nicholls’) program.”

A few weeks later the Tigers took out defending Class 2A state champion Oakland 34-27 on the road, a win that might be more significant than North Bend’s because of state ramifications.

Heading into Sunset Conference play this week, Bandon has the resume to have real aspirations to play in the Class 3A tournament here in Coos Bay in March.

The potential of Bandon begins and ends in the post. The reason I’ve been so drawn to this team is the fact that they have two tree trunks in the middle who will be a matchup nightmare for many teams. Evan Henson is the focal point of the entire Tiger offense and as he goes, Bandon goes.

Henson has proven to be a dominant big guy, forcing opposing teams to foul him incessantly just to combat his size. That is, when he stays out of foul trouble.

He has a partner in the middle with Jon Wilhite, another big guy who doesn’t have the offensive game Henson does, but is the scrappier of the two and offers great energy on the defensive end.

Tristian Davidson — a sophomore stuck in a sea of eight seniors — does all the things you’d want out of a young player. He hustles, he has a relentless motor, he scoops offensive rebounds, makes solid passes. He even shows glimpses of a potentially more refined offensive game but has 21⁄2 years to polish it up.

For a team with such sparse success last year, it’s hard for me not to expect them to be optimistic. Tempering expectations is a whole new beast for them to handle.

“We try to stay pretty humble, but I’m probably the cockiest of us all,” Henson said. “I think we can get to state but it’s going to be a tough road getting their between Coquille and Glide.”

Bandon’s biggest challenge will come up next Tuesday when they host Coquille, the first of three meetings with the Red Devils. The Tigers, Coquille and Glide are battling for two playoff spots.

So yes, this is my favorite team out there right now. Yes, I will be keeping a keen eye on them the entire season. And most of all, yes, they are good.

Hopefully good enough to make it up here come March.

Contact Sports Writer George Artsitas by phone at 541-269-1222, ext. 236 or by email at george.artsitas@theworldlink.com. Follow him on Twitter @DucksTheWorld.

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Sunset Conference Myrtle Point 66, Glide 58: The Bobcats opened league play with a win over the visiting Wildcats.

Glide jumped out to a 17-9 first-quarter lead, but Myrtle Point pulled in front by halftime, on the strength of outside shooting by Taylor Fischer, and went on to the win.

Fischer had four of his six 3pointers in the first half and finished with a team-high 22 points for Myrtle Point. Cooper Stateler added 15 and Thomas Nathan 14.

Jacob Fricke had 19 points and Joe Hanson 16 for Glide.

The slow start didn’t surprise Myrtle Point coach Dave Larsen.

“We were off for 10 days and I had a feeling we weren’t going to come out very well,” he said. “They shot 50 percent in the first half and we didn’t shoot well.

“These guys don’t quit, which is nice.”

Coquille 59, Reedsport 14: The Red Devils stifled the Braves with their defense and cruised to the home win.

“Our defense keeps starting us and we keep it going,” said Coquille coach Dan Cumberland.

“The strength of our game is definitely in our defense right now.”

Kai Griggs led the Red Devils with 13 points. Terrence Edwards and Joe Scolari added 12 each.

“Kai played a great game,” Cumberland said. “We had lots of contributors.”

Mike Mitchell and Tyler Tresch had five points each for Reedsport.

Coquille has a big road test at Glide on Friday while Reedsport hosts Gold Beach.

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kinds of problems early and ultimately resulted in 30 Marshfield turnovers.

After Tracee Scott scored on the opening possession of the game for the Pirates, Marshfield’s next six possessions resulted in turnovers to the Bruins.

Brookings-Harbor wasn’t able to capitalize on the early miscues, and when Marshfield made its last six shots of the quarter, the Pirates built a 10-point lead.

The Bruins chipped away at the advantage, though, when Marshfield went through a long dry spell and tied the game midway through the second quarter before the Pirates pulled ahead 2218 at halftime.

“The second quarter, we really got stifled offensively,” Marshfield coach Bruce Bryant said.

Unfortunately for Marshfield, that stretched into the third quarter, when the Pirates were shut out.

Brookings-Harbor took its biggest lead at 29-22 when Iva Hart scored the opening bucket of the fourth quarter. Then it was Marshfield’s turn to battle back, pulling within 29-28 on two baskets by Savannah Thurman and another by Tracee Scott.

Marshfield had chances to tie

By Lou Sennick, The World

Jade Chavez leaps and shoots the ball as the last few seconds tick off the clock Tuesday night during their Far West League game against Brookings-Harbor. Chavez was off the mark on her 3-point try and the Bruins beat the Pirates 33-31. or go in front on several possessions, but never could. The Pirates were hampered by poor free throw shooting, especially in the fourth

quarter, and finished just 5-for-15 from the line overall.

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NHL stars fill Canadian roster

Portland rally falls just short

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secondary market, where they can command thouHockey Canada sands of dollars. announced its 25-man hockey roster — loaded with NHL COLLEGE FOOTBALL stars — for the Winter Petrino may return to Olympics.

Louisville as coach Superstar Sidney Crosby, Western Kentucky coach who scored the gold-medal winning goal in 2010 against Bobby Petrino talked to Louisville about returning to the U.S., will coach the Cardinals. be joined Petrino interviewed with up front athletic director Tom Jurich,

by Jamie a person familiar with the B e n n , situation told The Associated Patrice Press. Jurich is looking for a Bergeron, Jeff Carter, Matt Duchene, Ryan replacement for Charlie Getzlaf, Chris Kunitz, Patrick Strong, who took the Texas Marleau, Rick Nash, Corey job over the weekend.

The person, who spoke on Perry, Patrick Sharp, Steven Stamkos, John Tavares and condition of anonymity because the school has not Jonathan Toews.

Jay Bouwmeester, Drew announced a list of coaching Doughty, Dan Hamhuis, candidates, also said Duncan Keith, Alex Louisville offensive coordiPietrangelo, P.K. Subban, nator Shawn Watson and Marc-Idouard Vlasic and defensive coordinator Vance Shea Weber will be on Bedford are among “several defense. The goaltenders are candidates” who have interRoberto Luongo, Carey Price viewed for the position. and Mike Smith.

Booster criticizes Texas

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One swish after another, Damian Lillard pulled Portland closer.

One or two more, and he might’ve pulled off one of the NBA’s most improbable comebacks this season.

DeMarcus Cousins tied a seasonhigh with 35 points to go with 13 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off a furious rally by Lillard to beat the Trail Blazers 123-119 on Tuesday night.

“That’s the craziest game I’ve ever been a part of,” Cousins said. “I could not wait until the end. I don’t ever want to be in a situation with the ball in Damian Lillard’s hands.

I’m glad we got the win, but that was a scary thing.”

Cousins and Gay provided the spark for a 32-12 run at the end of the third and beginning of the fourth quarters that put Sacramento ahead by 19 points.

Gay fouled out with 4:12 remaining, and the Blazers nearly rallied back.

After scoring just 13 points in the third quarter, Portland had 46 points in the final period.

Lillard alone scored 26 of his careerhigh 41 points in the fourth to power Portland within two in the final minute, breaking the franchise record for points in a quarter. Terry Porter scored 25 points against Golden State on Nov. 14, 1992.

But the Kings made just enough free throws to hold off Lillard and the Blazers, who have lost four of their last six games.

“That clock was moving very, very slow,” Kings coach Michael Malone said. “Damian just kept on coming.”

LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 points and eight rebounds, and Nicolas Batum finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and five assists while playing with a fractured left middle finger in Portland’s latest loss.

The Kings had dropped two straight after beating top contenders Miami and Houston. Sacramento held a playersonly meeting Sunday, and the Kings emerged to knock off another one of the NBA’s best.

Gay made consecutive 3-pointers, a three-point play and a layup during Sacramento’s surge in the fourth.

Cousins also put back a rebound and hit a jumper to help the Kings go ahead 102-83 with 7:54 remaining.

Sacramento led 117-105 with 1:12 to play when Lillard turned into a oneman wrecking crew.

The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year made three 3-pointers, a fast-break layup and was fouled shooting another from beyond the arc — which just rimmed out. He made all three free throws to slice Sacramento’s lead to 121119 with 16.5 seconds left.

“Once I make a few, I can get going,” Lillard said.

Isaiah Thomas hit two free throws

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Portland center Robin Lopez tries to block the shot of Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins PRO FOOTBALL during the first quarter Tuesday. before Lillard missed from long range to all but end the comeback. Lillard shot 13 of 24 from the floor and added seven rebounds and four assists.

“He’s a competitor and at no time does he ever think he’s out of a game,” Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. “He’s done that a lot in the two years he’s been here. He’s a special player.”

Jazz 112, Thunder 101: Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 37 points, including Utah’s final 17 points, to help the Jazz overcome Kevin Durant’s 48 points and beat Oklahoma City.

Cavaliers 111, 76ers 93: C.J. Miles set a team record with 10 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points, leading the Cavaliers to the victory.

Warriors 101, Bucks 80: David Lee had 22 points and 18 rebounds to lead Golden State to its 10th straight win.

Spurs 110, Grizzlies 108, OT: Manu Ginobili scored on a driving layup with 1.8 seconds left in overtime, lifting San Antonio to the road win. Mike Conley had an opportunity to win the game for Memphis, but his 25-footer fell short.

Heat 107, Pelicans 88: LeBron James scored 32 points and Dwyane Wade had 22 to power Miami to the win.

Pacers 86, Raptors 79: Roy Hibbert scored 22 points and Indiana got its third straight win, holding the

Raptors to a season low in points.

Nuggets 129, Celtics 98: Randy Foye scored a season-high 23 points, connecting on seven 3-pointers, and Denver routed Boston for its third straight win after an eight-game losing streak.

Mavericks 110, Lakers 97: Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Dallas avoided its longest home losing streak in 14 years, breaking a four-game skid.

Knicks 89, Pistons 85: Carmelo Anthony scored 13 of his 34 points in the third quarter, and then made the clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left as the Knicks handed the Pistons a season-high fifth straight loss.

Bulls 92, Suns 87: Taj Gibson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Bulls won their first game after parting with Luol Deng in a trade.

Chicago dealt Deng to Cleveland late Monday night after the two-time AllStar turned down a proposed contract extension, a move that hurts in the short term but gives the Bulls flexibility to add to their roster down the road. It also could also help knock them into the lottery, although that’s far from a sure thing given the weak state of the Eastern Conference.

Wizards 97, Bobcats 83: Bradley Beal scored 21 points, and Washington had five players score in double figures in the victory.

LPGA Tour adds points race for new season THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The LPGA Tour is going to a points race this year, offering $1 million to the winner of the new “Race to the CME Globe.”

This points system won’t be hard to figure out.

NEW YORK — Nancy Kerrigan will work for NBC during the Sochi Olympics, 20 years after she was the story of the 1994 Games because of the rivalry with Tonya Harding that turned violent.

Instead of a four-tournament playoff system on the PGA Tour, the women will earn points for 31 events going into the CME Group Tour Championship that is held Nov. 20-23 in Naples, Fla. The points will be reset for the final event to give an

advantage to whoever had the best year, and the winner will receive a $1 million bonus.

“It should make for an exciting 2014,” LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said. “It’s the bow on the present we really wanted to get done.”

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plans. I was proud of that.”

Once the Pirates settled down against the Bruins’ From Page B1 pressure, they were particu“We need to work on our larly effective.

“We wanted to slow it free throws,” Bryant said.

“Tight games come down to down,” Bryant said. “We free throws and possessions.” wanted to get them out of Jade Chavez made a free their rhythm.”

Marshfield’s best offense throw to pull Marshfield within 32-31 with 58 seconds came when the Pirates were to go, but missed the second able to get the ball inside to Thurman, who finished with attempt.

Since Marshfield hadn’t 15 points, many off nice passes from Scott, committed many Chavez and fouls in the second Katelyn Rossback. half and the Bruins Scott added did a good job of See related photos at eight points, but moving the bas- www.theworldlink.com. after shooting 7ketball, the Pirates couldn’t get Brookings- for-8 from the floor in the Harbor to the point of free first quarter, the Pirates were throws until there were just 7 just 6-for-20 the rest of the seconds showing on the game.

Scott, Chavez and clock.

Farmer hit one free throw. Thurman all grabbed seven She missed the second, but rebounds for Marshfield and the ball went out of bounds Rossback had four rebounds and three steals. off the Pirates.

Hart had nine points and Hart then missed a free throw with 6 seconds to go Farmer eight for the Bruins.

Schofield said the win was and the Pirates raced downcourt, but a 3-pointer by important, especially after a Chavez clanged off the back- 20-point loss to top-ranked board as the buzzer sounded. Sutherlin in the league openDespite the loss, Bryant er last week.

“We absolutely needed found a lot to be happy with.

“We played hard,” he said. that one to get us where we “The girls executed our wanted to head,” he said.

Meanwhile, Marshfield offensive and defensive game

Dolphins fire GM after missing playoffs again MIAMI — Jeff Ireland is out after six seasons as Miami’s general manager after the Dolphins failed to reach the playoffs the past five years.

Ireland and owner Stephen Ross made a brief announcement, saying they mutually agreed to part ways.

Ireland had been unpopular with fans for several years, and a late-season collapse by the team last month left his job in jeopardy.

The Dolphins, who finished 8-8, said they would conduct an immediate search for a replacement.

Gronkowski expected to have surgery on knee FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A person familiar with Rob Gronkowski’s knee injury told The Associated Press the New England Patriots’ tight end will have surgery Thursday.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Patriots have not made an announcement.

Gronkowski missed the first six games of the season following offseason operations on his back and left forearm. In his seventh game back, he tore the ACL and MCL on his right knee on Dec. 8 in a 27-26 win over the Cleveland Browns.

The LPGA Tour already has its strongest schedule in years, adding domestic events in Michigan and San Francisco, and creating an Olympics-styled event called Falcons bring in Tice to the International Crown aimed at determining the coach offensive line FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. best nation of golfers.

— The Atlanta Falcons said former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice will become their new offensive line coach.

The team announced the move Wednesday. T ice replaces Pat Hill and Paul Dunn, who were fired after the Falcons completed a 4-12 season. Atlanta also dismissed defensive line coach Ray Hamilton.

Tice took over as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings for the last game of the 2001 and held the job for the next four seasons. He compiled a record of 32-33, including one playoff appearance.

Most recently, the 54year-old T ice served as offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears in 2012. He was out of coaching this past season.

Man sues NFL over Brookings-Harbor’s Iva Hart tries to reach in and steal the ball from Super Bowl ticket prices

By Lou Sennick, The World

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Marshfield's Katelyn Rossback on Tuesday night during their Far West man has sued the NFL, Jersey League game in the Pirate Palace. will try to get its first league win when Siuslaw visits on Friday.

“We’ve got to keep working hard in practice,” said Scott. “We’re taking steps to move in the right direction.”

Marshfield also learned it will play the rest of the sea-

son without Abby Thrall, Bryant said. An MRI test showed her injured knee includes a torn anterior cruciate ligament to go with her torn medical collateral ligament and meniscus, and she will need season-ending surgery.

accusing it of pricing average football fans out of the Super Bowl.

Josh Finkelman, of New Brunswick, says the NFL only made 1 percent of all tickets available to the public for purchase at face value. He says that means most fans must buy their tickets on the

over hiring of Strong AUSTIN, Texas — A billionaire donor to the University of Texas says hiring Charlie Strong as football coach was like a “kick in the face.”

Red McCombs has donated millions to Texas and his name is on the north side of the football stadium. He publicly lobbied for Texas to hire Jon Gruden.

Hours after Strong was introduced Monday at a campus news conference, McCombs, the former owner of the Minnesota Vikings and the San Antonio Spurs, complained to KZDC-AM in San Antonio that he was ignored in the coaching search.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL UTEP kicks players off team for sports betting EL PASO, Texas — UTEP says it has kicked three players off the men’s basketball team after they bet on at least one sporting event.

The university’s executive vice president, Richard Adauto, said that officials in December received information that players may have been betting on games. The school contacted the FBI. Adauto says three players who are no longer enrolled have been found to have taken part in gambling: Justin Crosgile, McKenzie Moore and Jalen Ragland.

PRO BASKETBALL Grizzlies acquire Lee in three-team NBA trade MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies acquired guard Courtney Lee and sent guard Jerryd Bayless to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Grizzlies get Lee and a 2016 second-round draft pick from Boston. The Celtics get Bayless and receive forward Ryan Gomes from Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies sent a 2014 second-round pick they’d acquired from Philadelphia in August and a 2017 secondround pick to the Thunder.

Both picks going to Oklahoma City are conditional.

AUTO RACING Schumacher was off trail when he crashed ALBERTVILLE, France — Investigators say they have ruled out problems with Michael Schumacher’s skis or trail conditions in the devastating crash that left the Formula One great with critical head injuries.

But prosecutor Patrick Quincy said two minutes of footage from a camera on Schumacher’s helmet showed the Formula One great was clearly skiing off a groomed trail when he lost his balance and crashed, striking a rock on Dec. 29.

Schumacher, the most successful Formula One driver in history, is in a medically induced coma. The impact of the crash split his helmet in two, and doctors have said the protective gear saved his life.

Quincy said Schumacher landed 9 meters (30 feet) outside the marked trail after falling face down and striking his head on a rock.

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Maddux, Glavine lead candidates for Hall of Fame

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At least one voter left former Atlanta standouts off his ballot this year

voting for him. So I would guess that he’s going to break Seaver’s record.”

Maddux is among three high-profile players on the BBWAA ballot for the first time, joined by his former NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta teammate Glavine Baseball writers could elect a and Thomas. Holdovers quartet of players to the Hall include Biggio, who topped of Fame for the first time in voting at 68 percent last year, 39 votes short of the 75 permore than a half-century.

Greg Maddux, Tom cent needed for election. It Glavine and Frank Thomas was only the second time in appeared to be on track to four decades the BBWAA gain election from the failed to elect anyone.

Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, Baseball Writers’ Association of America today, and Craig a former reporter for the Los Biggio could join them. The Angeles Herald Examiner, last time four players said Tuesday the only player received the required 75 per- he voted for was Jack Morris, cent was in 1955, when Joe on the writers’ ballot for the DiMaggio, Gabby Hartnett, 15th and final time after falling 42 votes Ted Lyons and shy last year.

Dazzy Vance “To me, I all got in.

Online update didn’t exclude Surprisingly, it The election results will be Maddux.

I was the third announced at 11 a.m. today. excluded ballot appearAn updated story will be everybody from ance for posted this afternoon at that era, everyDiMaggio, who www.theworldlink.com. body from the fell 81 votes Steroid Era,” short in 1953 Gurnick said. and 14 shy the “It wasn’t about Greg following year.

When he announced his Maddux, it was about the retirement in December entire era. I just don’t know 2008, Maddux wouldn’t talk who did and who didn’t.”

Gurnick said Morris also about the Hall.

“I think there’s a lot of was the only player he voted good players in there,” he for in 2013 and added he said. “Don’t really have any intends to abstain in future thoughts on it.” elections.

Maddux could break the “Some people quibble mark for highest percentage over when the era starts, but (98.84), set in 1992 when the bulk of his career was in Tom Seaver topped the my opinion well before all of record Ty Cobb set in 1936. the widespread use of per“I just have just never formance-enhancing drugs,” come across any human Gurnick said. being, whether they’re a Given that 569 ballots voter or just a fan, that does- were submitted in 2013, n’t think Greg Maddux is a Maddux likely could be omitHall of Famer and one of the ted from six this year and still greatest pitchers who ever break the record set by pitched,” The Boston Globe’s Seaver, who received 425 of Nick Cafardo said Tuesday. 430 votes.

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“Glide is a different team in their building and they always seem to get up for Coquille,” Cumberland said.

Bandon 49, Gold Beach 38: The short-handed Tigers improved to 7-1 on the season by winning their league opener on the road.

With Logan Shea out due to the flu, Quentin Coomer picked up the slack for Bandon scoring 18 points.

Evan Henson added 15.

The teams were tied at 21 at halftime and Bandon led by just three through three quarters before pulling away.

Skyler Floyd had 10 points for Gold Beach, which is without one of its own stars, Garrett Litterell, out with an injury.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux, here shown in a 2002 game against the Florida Marlins, is expected to be elected to the Baseball GIRLS BASKETBALL Hall of Fame today.

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Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News, Bob Hertzel of The Pittsburgh Press and freelance writer Bob Hunter.

They all submitted blank ballots to protest the decision by the Hall of Fame board of directors to bar Pete Rose from the vote because of his lifetime ban from baseball following a gambling probe.

Retired writers Deane McGowen and Bud Tucker also did not vote for Seaver.

“If it had cost Seaver anything, yeah, I probably would regret it at some level, but it didn’t really cost him anything,” Hagen, now with MLB.com, said Tuesday. “He still got the highest vote (percentage) total ever, and he wouldn’t have been unanimous anyway.”

The Steroids Era has impacted the vote totals of players with stellar statistics.

In initial appearances last year, Mike Piazza was at 57.8 percent, Roger Clemens at 37.6, Barry Bonds at 36.2 and Sammy Sosa at 12.5. Mark McGwire received 16.9 on his seventh try.

The Baseball Think Factory website compiled votes by writers who made their opinions public, and with 188 ballots had Maddux at 99.5 percent, followed by Glavine (96), Thomas (90) and Biggio (79). The website’s count had Piazza (69), Morris (61) and Jeff Bagwell (59) falling short along with Tim Raines (55), Bonds (43), Clemens (42), Curt Schilling (37) and Mike Mussina (27).

McGwire (11) and Sosa (8) had little support.

Approximately 600 writers who have been members of the BBWAA for 10 consecutive years at any point considered the 36-player ballot.

Next year’s ballot could be even more crowded when Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz, Carlos Delgado and Gary Sheffield become eligible, five years after their retirements. The BBWAA last month formed a committee to study whether the organization should ask the Hall to change the limit of 10 players per ballot.

Coquille 77, Reedsport 36: The Red Devils used their pressure defense to limit Reedsport’s offense and got balanced scoring to win their league opener at home.

“They played real well,” said Coquille coach Tim GeDeros. “They are looking like a different team. They are hustling all over the court, going 100 miles an hour.”

GeDeros said he can encourage his team to play that way because of what has become a deep bench.

Maddy Grant had 17 points to lead the way Tuesday. Kaitlyn Hyatt added 16 and Marina Wilson 10.

Evee Kessler led Reedsport with 18 points and Gabby White added eight, but Coquille limited Reedsport post Kayla Doane to two points.

The Red Devils travel to Glide for a big league test Friday. Coquille, Glide and Bandon are battling for two Class 3A playoff spots.

Glide 43, Myrtle Point 38: The Wildcats jumped out

to an 18-3 lead on the host Bobcats and held on for the win in their league opener.

Amanda Hatley and Kali Vickery scored 13 points each for Glide, which beat Myrtle Point 48-17 in the Bobcats’ tournament a few weeks ago.

“We’ve gotten a lot better,” Myrtle Point coach Marty Stallard said. “The week of practice, we’ve gotten so much better.”

Morgan Newton had 14 points and Grace Hermann added 10 for the Bobcats, but Myrtle Point made too many mistakes in the closing minutes to overcome their early deficit, Stallard said.

The Bobcats have a bye in the league schedule on Friday, but visit Toledo in a nonleague game Saturday.

Gold Beach 34, Bandon 28: The Panthers held off the visiting Tigers in their league opener.

Eliza Lander had 10 points and Hailey Timeus added eight for Gold Beach. Toni Hall had a game-high 11 for Bandon.

Gold Beach visits Reedsport in a league game Friday while Bandon has a nonleague game at Illinois Valley on Saturday.

Far West League South Umpqua 48, North Bend 39: The Lancers got their first league win, pulling away in the third quarter.

North Bend trailed 25-19 at halftime, but the Lancers outscored them 10-4 in the third quarter.

Shelby Boyd had 15 points to lead South Umpqua.

Kaysaundra Maunu added 13 and Rory Petterson 10.

Codi Wallace had 13 points to lead North Bend and fellow freshman Hailey Finnigan added six.

Sutherlin 55, Siuslaw 28: The top-ranked Bulldogs kept their record perfect, racing out to a 20-0 firstquarter lead on the visiting Vikings and never looking back.

Cassidy Bell and Miranda Mendenhall had 10 points each for Sutherlin. Ashlee Cole scored a game-high 11 for Siuslaw.

Scoreboard On The Air Today NBA Basketball — Dallas at San Antonio, 4 p.m., ESPN; Phoenix at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m., ESPN, Orlando at Portland, 7 p.m., KHSN (1230 AM).

Men’s College Basketball — Kansas at Oklahoma, 4 p.m., ESPN2; Georgetown at Providence, 4 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Wake Forest at Virginia, 4 p.m., Root Sports; Miami at North Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN2; Air Force at Fresno State, 7 p.m., Root Sports.

Hockey — New York Rangers at Chicago, 5 p.m., NBC Sports Network.

Thursday, Jan. 9 Men’s Co ll ege Basketball — Memphis at Louisville, 4 p.m., ESPN; Auburn at Mississippi, 4 p.m., ESPN2; DePaul at Butler, 4 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Florida State at Clemson, 4 p.m., Root Sports; George Washington at La Salle, 5 p.m., NBC Sports Netwwork; Arizona at UCLA, 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Michigan at Nebraska, 6 p.m., ESPN2; Marquette at Xavier, 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Santa Clara at St. Mary’s, 7 p.m., Root Sports; California at Oregon, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1; Loyola Marymount at San Diego, 9 p.m., Root Sports.

NBA Basketball — Miami at New York, 5 p.m., TNT; Oklahoma City at Denver, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Friday, Jan. 10 High School Girls Basketball — Sutherlin at North Bend, 6 p.m., K-Light (98.7 FM); Siuslaw at Marshfield, 6 p.m., KMHS (1420 AM) and KCST (106.9 FM).

High School Boys Basketball — Sutherlin at North Bend, 7:30 p.m., K-Light (98.7 FM); Siuslaw at Marshfield, 7:30 p.m., KMHS (1420 AM) and KCST (106.9 FM).

NBA Basketball — Miami at Brooklyn, 5 p.m., ESPN; Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m., ESPN.

Local Schedule Today Men’s College Basketball — Linn-Benton at SWOCC, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9 High School Wrestling — Rogue River, Oakland and Myrtle Point at Coquille, 5:30 p.m.; Marshfield, North Bend and Siuslaw at Brookings-Harbor, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10 High School Girls Basketball — Far West League: Siuslaw at Marshfield, 6 p.m.; Sutherlin at North Bend, 6 p.m.; Douglas at BroookingsHarbor, 6 p.m. Sunset Conference: Gold Beach at Reedsport, 6 p.m.; Coquille at Glide, 6 p.m.

Skyline League: Elkton at Pacific, 6 p.m.; Powers at Camas Valley, 6 p.m.

High School Boys Basketball — Far West League: Siuslaw at Marshfield, 7:30 p.m.; Sutherlin at North Bend, 7:30 p.m.; Douglas at Broookings-Harbor, 7:30 p.m. Sunset Conference: Gold Beach at Reedsport, 7:30 p.m.; Coquille at Glide, 7:30 p.m. Skyline League: Elkton at Pacific, 7:30 p.m.; Powers at Camas Valley, 7:30 p.m.

High School Swimming — Marshfield at South Eugene, 4 p.m.

High School Results

BROOKINGS-HARBOR (33): Iva Hart 9, Drew Farmer 8, Francesca Farr 6, Alaura Marrington 3, Mallory McDonald 3, Courtney Kay 2, Jordyn Keys 2, Courtney Bay, Sophie Landau, Siena Worthey.

MARSHFIELD (31): Savannah Thurman 15, Jade Chavez 8, Tracee Scott 4, Desi Guirado 2, Katelyn Rossback 2, Carli Clarkson, Baily Garrett, Samantha Stephens.

South Umpqua 48, North Bend 39 7 12 4 16 — 39 North Bend South Umpqua 11 14 10 13 — 48 NORTH BEND (39): Codi Wallace 13, Hailey Finnigan 6, Gabby Hobson 5, Damie Zomerschoe 5, Maggie Muenchrath 4, Shalah Collicott 3, Kadie Forderer 2.

S O U T H U M P Q U A ( 4 8 ) : Shelby Boyd 15, Kaysaundra Maunu 13, Rory Petterson 10, Christina Kelley 4, Kristin Beebe 2, Heylea Lowell 2, Mackenzie Davis, Lynzee Maunu, Emellee Mueller.

Sutherlin 55, Siuslaw 28 Siuslaw 0 13 5 10 — 28 Sutherlin 20 14 10 11 — 55 SIUSLAW (28): Ashlee Cole 11, Taylor Dotson 6, Halee Richars 4, Alex Opitz 3, Meghan Pickell 2, Mikaela Siegel 2, Brittany Long, Sierra Potter, Andi Ruede.

SUTHERLIN (55): Cassidy Bell 10, Miranda Mendenhall 10, Olivia Gulliford 8, Brittany Hanson 5, Kazlyn Clarno 4, Taylor Klein 4, Bailey Merrifield 4, Kayce Mock 4, Kylee Carson 2, Ricki Mock 2, Megan Bradley, Samantha Tilley.

Sunset Conference League W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

Coquille Glide Gold Beach Bandon Myrtle Point Reedsport Tuesday’s Scores Glide 43, Myrtle Point 38 Coquille 77, Reedsport 36 Gold Beach 34, Bandon 28

Coquille 77, Reedsport 36 4 9 15 8 — 36 Reedsport 15 17 29 16 — 77 Coquille REEDSPORT (36): Evee Kessler 18, Gabby White 8, Hailee Abraham 4, Kayla Doane 2, Alex Glover 2, Destany Anderson 1, Carli Glover 1, Ruby Cardoso, Brittany Manicke, Bailey Tymchuk.

COQUILLE (77): Maddy Grant 17, Kaitlyn Hyatt 16, Marina Wilson 10, Darian Wilson 8, Makala Edgar 6, Ashley Thompson 6, Tara Edwards 5, Katie Davidson 4, Esabella Mahlum 3, Nicole Romine 2, Cianna Duble, Tori Renard.

Glide 43, Myrtle Point 38 Glide 14 10 8 11 — 43 3 17 7 11 — 38 Myrtle Point GLIDE (43): Amanda Hatley 13, Kali Vickery 13, Hayley Livingston 7, Heather Graham 6, Sierra Mauro 2, Elle Rappé 2, Shelby Fummerton, Danielle Marlow, Mikayla Moyers.

MYRTLE POINT (38): Morgan Newton 14, Grace Hermann 10, Christynn Evans 4, Karissa Henshaw 4, Bethany Meyer 3, Lyndzi Robbins 3, Aby Acuna, Marissa Dollarhyde, Madison McNeely, Alex Miller.

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Gold Beach 34, Bandon 28

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Far West League League W L 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2

Sutherlin Douglas Brookings-Harbor Siuslaw South Umpqua North Bend Marshfield Tuesday’s Scores Brookings-Harbor 33, Marshfield 31 South Umpqua 48, North Bend 39 Sutherlin 55, Siuslaw 28

Overall W L 10 0 5 4 10 1 3 9 1 10 2 6 7 5

Brookings-Harbor 33, Marshfield 31 Brookings-Harbor 9 Marshfield 16

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Bandon 5 5 7 11 — 28 Gold Beach 10 2 10 12 — 34 BANDON (28): Toni Hall 11, Ally Richert 5, Raelyn Freitag 4, Liza Skeie 4, Krista Peters 2, Savannah Williams 2.

GOLD BEACH (34): Eliza Lander 10, Hailey Timeus 8, Savanna Rucker 7, Josie Piper 5, Heidi Hancock 4, Mariah Bennett, April Mickelson.

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Far West League Marshfield North Bend Brookings-Harbor South Umpqua Sutherlin Douglas

League W L 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1

Overall W L 5 6 7 3 8 2 6 3 6 3 1 8

Siuslaw 0 2 4 8 Tuesday’s Scores Marshfield 52, Brookings-Harbor 45, OT North Bend 63, South Umpqua 45 Sutherlin 52, Siuslaw 42

Marshfield 52, Brookings-Harbor 45 (OT) Brookings-Harbor6 10 11 13 5 — 52 Marshfield 18 10 10 2 12 — 45 BROOKINGS-HARBOR (45): Dexter Vaughn 12, Ronnie Manley 9, Jacob Vaughn 8, Justin Murray 8, Derek Hodge 6, Alec Darger 2, Drew Farmer, Calvin Watwood.

MARSHFIELD (52): Jake Miles 14, Kody Dean 13, Rylee Trendell 12, Austin Howerton 6, Justin Cooper 3, Hunter Olson 2, Andrew Sharp 2, Ty Bunnell.

North Bend 63, South Umpqua 45 20 18 13 12 — 63 North Bend South Umpqua 19 7 9 10 — 45 N O R T H B E N D ( 6 3 ) : Ty Roane 25, Drew Matthews 21, Matt Woods 12, Levi Rider 4, Luke Lucero 1, Ian Bream, Brody Lucero, Colton Olson, Tyler Wallace.

SOUTH UMPQUA (45): Erik Johnson 19, Cody Gray 7, Alex Thompson 5, Kevin Avery 3, Marcus Loper 3, Trevor Duffy 2, Sam Gulliford 2, Bryce O’Dowd 2, Nathan Thompson 2, DJ Holloway, Alex Kelly.

Sutherlin 52, Siuslaw 42 Siuslaw 12 6 12 12 — 42 Sutherlin 9 16 13 14 — 52 SIUSLAW (42): John Dodson 17, Joseph Dotson 12, Preston Mitchell 7, Sam Johnson 3, Jon Peterson 2, Seth Campbell 1, Billy Jones.

SUTHERLIN (52): Noah Caillier 17, Treven Anspach 16, Jace Martineau 5, Wyatt McKnight 5, Wryland McKnight 3, Dustin Eakin 2, Josh Fulton 2, Harrisoin Harwood 2, Jackson Shelton.

Sunset Conference League W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

Bandon Coquille Myrtle Point Glide Gold Beach Reedsport Tuesday’s Scores Myrtle Point 66, Glide 58 Coquille 59, Reedsport 14 Bandon 49, Gold Beach 38

Overall W L 7 1 8 5 7 2 1 11 4 4 1 9

Myrtle Point 66, Glide 58 Glide 17 9 16 16 — 58 Myrtle Point 9 21 17 19 — 66 GLIDE (58): Jacob Fricke 19, Joe Hanson 16, Tom DeBell 12, Cameron Cunningham 7, Cory Finlay 2, Hunter Yokum 2, Tanner Shaddy.

MYRTLE POINT (66): Taylor Fischer 22, Cooper Stateler 15, Thomas Nathan 14, Billy Strain 8, Kenden Finley 4, Jake Miller 3, Josh Rangel.

Coquille 59, Reedsport 14 Reedsport 5 2 2 5 — 14 8 19 17 15 — 59 Coquille REEDSPORT (14): Mike Mitchell 5, Tyler Tresch 5, Haden Sams 2, Shallon Zehe 2, Prerak Bhakta, Chris James, Anthony Moe, Kuahman PerezMurray, Jordan Ragan, Bryce Roberts, Marquece Williams.

C O Q U I L LE ( 59 ) : Kai Griggs 13, Terrence Edwards 12, Joe Scolari 12, Austin Layton 7, Zach Breitkreutz 5, Drew Piburn 5, Brandon Bowen 3, Brad Romine 2, Tim Smith.

Bandon 49, Gold Beach 38 Bandon 8 13 14 14 — 49 Gold Beach 7 14 11 6 — 38 BANDON (49): Quentin Coomer 18, Evan Henson 15, Derik Cox 7, Shawn Peters 6, Tristian Davidson 2, Jon Wilhite 1, Mason Berry.

GOLD BEACH (36): Skyler Floyd 10, Garrett Dolan 8, William Raef 7, Dustin Carter 6, Colton Pearson 3, Brandon Hensley 2, Jalen Robison 2, Mauricio Boydston, Justin Jacobs.

Pro Football NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44

New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 New Orleans at Seattle, 1:35 p.m. (FOX) Indianpolis at New England, 5:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco at Carolina, 10:05 a.m. (FOX) San Diego at Denver, 1:40 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 AFC, noon (CBS) NFC, 3:30 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 4:30 p.m. (NBC) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 3:30 p.m.

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Pro Basketball

Kings 123, Blazers 119 PORTLAND (119): Batum 3-7 5-6 11, Aldridge 820 8-10 24, Lopez 7-13 4-6 18, Lillard 13-24 8-8 41, Matthews 3-12 2-2 9, M.Williams 3-9 2-2 9, Barton 1-3 0-0 3, Freeland 1-1 0-0 2, Leonard 0-1 2-2 2, Robinson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-90 31-36 119.

S A C R A M E N T O ( 1 2 3 ) : Gay 10-16 9-9 32, Thompson 3-4 1-2 7, Cousins 13-28 9-15 35, Thomas 5-14 10-12 22, Thornton 1-5 0-0 3, McLemore 1-2 0-0 2, D.Williams 4-7 6-10 14, Acy 1-3 1-2 3, Fredette 2-5 0-0 5, Gray 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 40-85 36-50 123.

Portland 35 25 13 46 — 119 Sacramento 24 31 25 43 — 123 3-Point Goals—Portland 10-27 (Lillard 7-13, Barton 1-2, M.Williams 1-3, Matthews 1-7, Batum 0-2), Sacramento 7-15 (Gay 3-5, Thomas 2-6, Fredette 1-1, Thornton 1-2, D.Williams 0-1). Fouled Out—Gay. Rebounds— Portland 58 (Batum 11), Sacramento 57 (Cousins 13). Assists—Por tland 24 (M.Williams 6), Sacramento 20 (Thomas 8).

Total Fouls—Portland 37, Sacramento 25. A— 15,518 (17,317).

Hockey

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct 16 17 .485 Toronto Brooklyn 13 21 .382 Boston 13 22 .371 12 22 .353 New York Philadelphia 12 23 .343 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 27 8 .771 Atlanta 18 17 .514 15 17 .469 Washington Charlotte 15 21 .417 Orlando 10 24 .294 L Pct Central Division W Indiana 28 6 .824 Chicago 15 18 .455 14 21 .400 Detroit 12 23 .343 Cleveland Milwaukee 7 27 .206 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 27 8 .771 Houston 22 13 .629 Dallas 20 15 .571 15 18 .455 New Orleans Memphis 15 19 .441 Northwest Division W L Pct .771 27 8 Oklahoma City Portland 26 9 .743 17 17 .500 Denver Minnesota 17 17 .500 Utah 12 25 .324 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 24 13 .649 L.A. Clippers 24 13 .649 Phoenix 20 13 .606 L.A. Lakers 14 21 .400 11 22 .333 Sacramento Tuesday’s Games Indiana 86, Toronto 79 Cleveland 111, Philadelphia 93 Washington 97, Charlotte 83 Miami 107, New Orleans 88 New York 89, Detroit 85 Chicago 92, Phoenix 87 Golden State 101, Milwaukee 80 San Antonio 110, Memphis 108, OT Dallas 110, L.A. Lakers 97 Denver 129, Boston 98 Utah 112, Oklahoma City 101 Sacramento 123, Portland 119 Today’s Games Dallas at San Antonio, 4 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Golden State at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.

Indiana at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Houston, 5 p.m.

Washington at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Phoenix at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Portland, 7 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Miami at New York, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

NHL GB — 3 1/2 4 4 1/2 5 GB — 9 10 1/2 12 1/2 16 1/2 GB — 12 1/2 14 1/2 16 1/2 21 GB — 5 7 11 11 1/2 GB — 1 9 1/2 9 1/2 16 GB — — 2 9 11

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA 43 28 13 2 58 126 94 Boston Tampa Bay 43 26 13 4 56 123 102 Montreal 44 25 14 5 55 114 103 Detroit 43 19 14 10 48 114 121 Toronto 44 21 18 5 47 122 132 Ottawa 44 19 18 7 45 126 141 43 16 21 6 38 102 136 Florida 42 12 26 4 28 74 118 Buffalo Metropolitan GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 45 32 12 1 65 147 107 Philadelphia 43 22 17 4 48 114 118 Washington 42 20 16 6 46 128 128 Carolina 43 18 16 9 45 105 124 N.Y. Rangers 44 21 20 3 45 108 119 New Jersey 44 17 18 9 43 103 113 Columbus 43 19 20 4 42 117 126 N.Y. Islanders 45 16 22 7 39 124 149 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 45 29 7 9 67 167 124 St. Louis 42 30 7 5 65 155 97 Colorado 42 26 12 4 56 123 108 Minnesota 45 23 17 5 51 108 114 42 20 15 7 47 123 131 Dallas 44 19 19 6 44 105 131 Nashville Winnipeg 46 19 22 5 43 125 139 Pacific GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 45 32 8 5 69 151 113 San Jose 44 27 11 6 60 144 114 Los Angeles 44 26 13 5 57 114 91 Vancouver 45 23 13 9 55 121 113 Phoenix 42 21 12 9 51 129 127 43 15 22 6 36 100 137 Calgary Edmonton 46 14 27 5 33 119 161 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 5, Vancouver 4, SO Minnesota 2, Los Angeles 1, SO N.Y. Islanders 5, Toronto 3 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Nashville 3, San Jose 2 Tampa Bay 4, Winnipeg 2 Phoenix 6, Calgary 0 St. Louis 5, Edmonton 2 Anaheim 5, Boston 2 Carolina at Buffalo, ppd., inclement weather Today’s Games Montreal at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Colorado, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Florida at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Dallas at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Calgary, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Boston at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with C Ramon Hernandez on a minor league contract.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a one-year contract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Designated OF Jerry Sands for assignment. Claimed LHP Pedro Figueroa off waivers from Oakland.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with OFs Shakir Albert and Julio Lugo, Cs Hendrik Clementina and Gersel Pitre and RHP Misja Harcksen.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino on a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned RHP Adys Portillo outright to San Antonio (TL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Valerie J. Camillo chief revenue and marketing officer.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS — Waived C Andrew Bynum.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Waived F Shawne Williams.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Sent F Ryan Gomes to Boston and cash considerations to Memphis, who sent conditional second-round draft picks in 2014 and 2017 to Oklahoma City and G Jerryd Bayless to Boston. Boston sent G Courtney Lee and a 2016 second-round draft pick to Memphis.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Waived C Daniel Orton.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed TEs Brett Brackett and Andre Hardy and G Christian Johnson to reserve/future contracts.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed OT Aaron Adams, CB Antonio Dennard, C Garth Gerhart, WR Alex Gillett, RB Orwin Smith, LB Chase Thomas, G Andrew Tiller and T Jeremy Vujnovich.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Fired Rick Dennison, offensive coordinator; Perry Carter, assistant defensive backs coach; Karl Dorrell, quarterbacks coach; Dan Hammerschmidt, offensive assistant coach; Chick Harris, running backs coach; Reggie Herring, linebackers coach; Vance Joseph, defensive backs coach; Bobby King, assistant linebackers coach; Larry Kirksey, wide receivers coach; Marc Lubick, assistant wide receivers coach; Brian Pariani, tight ends coach; Jim Ryan, assistant offensive line coach; Matt Schiotz, assistant strength and conditioning coach; Cedric Smith, strength and conditioning coach and Jeff Zgonina, assistant defensive line coach.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Fired Jeff Ireland general manager.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Ja’Gared Davis from the practice squad and WR Reggie Dunn to the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed TE Daniel Fells, WR Preston Parker, LB Spencer Adkins, OL Troy Kropog and PK/P Brandon McManus.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR David Gettis, P Robert Malone, RB Davin Meggett, LB Gabe Miller, CB Ryan Mouton, TE Richard Quinn, OL Tevita Stevens and DB Peyton Thompson to reserve/future contracts.

SOCCER Major League Soccer LA GALAXY — Acquired F Samuel on loan from Fluminese (Brazil-Serie A).

PORTLAND TIMBERS — Re-signed F Frederic Piquionne.

COLLEGE BIG TEN CONFERENCE — Suspended Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffrey one game and fined the school $10,000 for his violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy during Sunday’s game.

AUBURN — Announced OT Greg Robinson will enter the NFL draft.

MISSOURI — Announced RB Henry Josey will enter the NFL draft.

NORTHWESTERN — Announced men’s basketball C Chier Ajou is transferring.

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BRIDGE It is inevitable that a meritorious deal or two will be missed by the person choosing the short lists for the annual International Bridge Press Association awards.

If this deal had been on the defense list, it might well have won.

It occurred during the Italian Club Championship in September 2012 (which was too late for the 2012 awards). Sitting West was Agustin Madala, one of the world’s most talented players, who was born in Argentina

but represents Italy. It was originally reported by Ana Roth from Argentina.

In the auction, I am not sure about North’s double, which would usually be negative showing length in both minors.

Defending against four hearts, Madala led the spade jack, Rusinow, promising the queen. South won with dummy’s ace and would have done best to start trumps, but he played a club to his ace.

West saw that if he were on lead, he would sacrifice a trick with whatever he led. So he discarded a spade.

Declarer cashed his top heart. West, still not wanting the lead, threw his king under the ace.

South now led a low heart. West continued his brilliant work by playing low. East, Norberto Bocchi, won with his jack and shifted to the diamond queen. Declarer could have escaped for down one by playing low on this trick and on East’s diamond-jack continuation. But in desperation, he covered the queen.

West won with his ace, cashed the heart queen, and continued diamonds.

The defenders took two hearts and three diamonds for down two.