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Meat, fish producers will benefit from $375,000 SCDC grant

Veterans Day

France honors Eastside man

Edmond Keim

BY GAIL ELBER The World

By Amanda Loman, The World

Edmond Keim, 91, of Eastside, received the Legion d’Honneur from Francoise Aylmer, Honorary Consul of France for Oregon, on behalf of the President of France on Tuesday morning. Born in 1923, Keim joined the U.S. Army at 19 and served with the military police in the 75th Infantry Division. During World War II he was stationed in the European Theatre and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.“This hero did all this far from home, far from his beloved family, from friends. We have a true hero here and we know it,” Aylmer said. The medal is France’s highest distinction and is awarded to citizens of France, and non-citizens, who have courageously served the country, including U.S. servicemen who fought in France during World War II.“I’ve never done it on Veterans Day, so this was really special to be able to do that,” Aylmer said. “It’s nice to be remembered,” Keim said.

COOS BAY — The South Coast Development Council has received a grant to help local meat and fish producers get the facilities and equipment they need to sell their products close to home. WealthWorks,a group of nonprofits and agencies that supports economic development, has given SCDC and two partner organizations in Curry and Douglas counties $375,000 to spend over two years. The goal, said SCDC development assistant Michelle Martin, is “to have a viable business or businesses that we walk away from and they’re successful.” SCDC and its partners, NeighborWorks Umpqua and Curry Watershed Partnership, were chosen over five other applicants. All six got initial smaller grants to survey their community about what it needed. SCDC and its partners focused on ranchers and fishermen, most of whose product is sold out of the area. For example, local organic beef producers must send their cattle to Mohawk Valley Meats in Marcola, near Springfield, which doesn’t distribute the meat back here. Facilities for processing meat and fish closer to home would make it easier for Coos, Curry and Douglas County residents to buy local meat and fish. They’d also open up opportunities for ranchers and fishermen to develop products for other markets. What the new business will be like depends on what local producers decide they need, Martin said. Ranchers might

Tell SCDC what you need South Coast Development Council is still surveying food producers, sellers and consumers in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. ■ Demand survey — For commercial buyers, institutional buyers and general consumers, this survey asks about your buying habits and what barriers you face in buying local foods. ■ Producers survey — For farmers, ranchers and growers, how do you sell your products? Do you sell locally? What keeps you from selling more? ■ Shared commercial kitchens/incubators survey — For those who would be able to start a food business, such as a food cart or packaged food manufacturer, what kind of shared facilities would be helpful? How would you market your product? ■ Support survey — For businesses that might provide assistance to the food development project. What can you do? ■ Transactional survey — For food processors, aggregators and distributors, do you want to help distribute local food in the local market? What would help you do that? To obtain copies, email michelle@scdcinc.org. A general survey for businesses is also available on the group’s website at www.scdcinc.org.

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BY CHELSEA DAVIS The World

COOS BAY — FERC isn’t siding with local landowners when it comes to the path of the proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline. In its draft environmental impact statement for the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it prefers the original pipeline route that Pacific Connector proposed last summer over 19 other suggestions. FERC said the Blue Ridge alternative proposed by several Coos County landowners “would not offer significant environmental advantages over the proposed route.” “We’re highly disappointed,” said

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Dave Messerle of Messerle & Sons Inc. The Messerles and several other property owners filed as intervenors to propose the Blue Ridge alternative to “get it away from people’s backyards.” “Basically, ourselves and the other landowners on the proposed route felt that if this thing was for the good of the people ... that it should be on government ground,” Messerle said. “It’s basically going through neighborhoods. On our properties, it’s impacting our tree farms and our raising grounds. So we proposed the Blue Ridge alternative route, which did not eliminate it from our properties entirely. It still would’ve crossed through two of our ownerships, but it would have had a greatly reduced impact.” FERC said both the proposed and Blue Ridge routes are “constructible.” Blue Ridge would move a

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because if there are other pieces of legislation that come up, that can be improved. That’s the whole idea of the amendment process,” Donnelly said in an interview Tuesday in which he added that “there’s probably a pent-up well right now.” Collins listed potential measures that could get done, from tax overhaul to transportation, from jobs bills to legislation that she and Donnelly are sponsoring to define full time in the 2010 health care law to 40 hours per week instead of 30. The lawmakers have complained that the law has created uncertainty for employers, some of whom have cut hours to avoid complying with requirements to provide health care coverage. Manchin also backs the workweek bill along with more than a

COOS BAY — With the Coos Bay/North Bend Visitors and Convention Bureau’s decision to rebrand its promotional material still in process, the city of Coos Bay is torn over the current direction of local tourism advertising. The bureau has explored scrapping “Oregon’s Adventure Coast” after local politicians voiced distaste over current advertising and concerns over disproportionate representation. “It was made clear the city didn’t like the Oregon’s Adventure Coast so we’ve had to find something compatible with the travel and visitors association for all three entities,” promotions and conventions director Katherine Hoppe said. Hoppe estimated a $40,000$50,000 budgetary impact in year one, with a $30,000-$35,000 impact in year two, for the promotional rebranding, but said there was no evidence to suggest rebranding the current material, created in 2007, would have a substantial effect on tourism revenue. Hoppe revealed three campaigns, Travel Coos, Travel Coos Bay and Travel Coos Bay-North Bend, which all utilize the iconic McCullough Bridge, during last month’s city council meeting in order to receive input on the convention bureau’s direction. “We liked using the imagery of the McCullough Bridge because not only does it provide a nod to one of our partners, North Bend, but it also provides a connectivity to the area as we are three towns that are all connected,” Hoppe said. While council members did not object to the inclusion of the

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WASHINGTON — Soft-spoken Republican Sen. Susan Collins is quite popular these days, fielding calls from President Barack Obama, members of the GOP leadership and top Democrats Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer. The outreach was more than just congratulations for winning a fourth term. Both parties have an incentive for courting Collins. Come January, the centrist from Maine will be a crucial member of a group of moderates wielding considerable clout in the Republican-led Senate, along with independent Angus King, also of Maine, and a handful of Democrats from Republican states. Depending on the issue, the moderate ranks could increase slightly as Republicans from

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Republicans have a solid majority, but are still six votes short of the 60 needed to break a filibuster or delaying tactics Democratic states move to the middle ahead of 2016 re-election bids. The GOP likely will hold 54 seats next year, a solid majority but six short of the 60 necessary to break Democratic filibusters and delaying tactics. Incoming Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., would need the support of Maine’s King and Democrats such as North Dakota’s Heidi Heitkamp, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Montana’s Jon Tester to move legislation over any Democratic objections. “I hope that those of us who are committed to actually getting legis-

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lation passed can work together and bridge some of the partisan divide,” Collins said in an interview. McConnell has promised to get bills passed and change how the Senate operates, returning to past practices in which Republicans and Democrats offer amendments to legislation and get a vote. Current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has limited amendment votes, in part over frustration with Republican obstruction and to spare his vulnerable Democrats from tough votes. “The way it should work is to be able to offer amendments as well

Enos Nichols, Coos Bay Joe Birdwell, Coquille Estella Morgan, Coos Bay Mildred Spring, North Bend Joe Jennings, Coquille Alan Henrickson, Coos Bay

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Police Log COOS BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT Nov. 10, 8:08 a.m., theft, 800 block of Eighth Terrace. Nov. 10, 11:13 a.m., criminal trespass, 1000 block of South 11th Street.

Nov. 10, 3:05 p.m., criminal trespass, 71500 block of Sunny Cove Road, Lakeside.

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Nov. 10, 11:49 a.m., harassment, 1300 block of 25th Street.

Nov. 10, 2:02 a.m., disorderly conduct, 2000 block of McPherson Avenue.

Nov. 10, 12:54 p.m., criminal trespass, 100 block of South Wall Street.

Nov. 10, 7:40 a.m., criminal trespass, 1300 block of Sherman Avenue.

Nov. 10, 1:53 p.m., theft, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue.

Nov. 10, 8:35 a.m., criminal mischief, 2800 block of Sherman Avenue.

Nov. 10, 2:21 p.m., theft, 100 block of Student Way. Nov. 10, 4:34 p.m., criminal trespass, 1000 block of South 11th Street. Nov. 10, 4:50 p.m., dispute, 200 block of D Street. Nov. 10, 5:22 p.m., dispute, 200 block of South 10th Street. Nov. 10, 8:49 p.m., burglary, 300 block of Fifth Avenue. Nov. 10, 10:06 p.m., assault, 300 block of South Wall Street.

COOS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Nov. 10, 9:01 a.m., criminal mischief, U.S. Highway 101 and Dew Valley, Bandon.

Nov. 10, 9:02 a.m., burglary, 2200 block of Virginia Avenue. Nov. 10, 10:28 a.m., fraud, 2600 block of 14th Street. Nov. 10, 12:29 p.m., fraud, 1900 block of Sheridan Avenue. Nov. 10, 3:12 p.m., disorderly conduct, 2100 block of Broadway Avenue. Nov. 10, 7:40 p.m., criminal trespass, 2600 block of Broadway Avenue. Nov. 10, 7:45 p.m., man and woman arrested for disorderly conduct and probation violation, 2100 block of Harrison Avenue. Nov. 10, 8:22 p.m., theft, 700 block of Florida Avenue. Nov. 10, 8:25 p.m., theft, Safeway.

Nov. 10, 10:26 a.m., fraud, 66600 block of East Bay Road, Coos Bay.

Nov. 10, 10:40 p.m., harassment, 1100 block of Montana Avenue.

Nov. 10, 12:40 p.m., harassment, 69800 block of West Fork Millacoma Road, Coos Bay.

Nov. 11, 2:59 a.m., man arrested for second-degree criminal trespass, The Mill Casino.

Meetings WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 Coos Bay Planning Commission — 6 p.m., City Hall, 500 Central Ave., Coos Bay; regular meeting. Bunker Hill Sanitary District — 7:30 p.m., district office, 93685 E. Howard Lane, Coos Bay; regular meeting.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13

Animal Damage Control Committee — 3:30 p.m., Owen Building, 201 N. Adams St., Coquile; regular meeting. Powers City Council — 5 p.m., City Hall, 275 Fir St., Powers; special meeting. Cammann Road District — 7 p.m., 64593 Cammann Road, Coos Bay; regular meeting. Lakeside City Council — 7 p.m., City Hall, 915 N. Lake Road, Lakeside; regular meeting.

BY CARLY MAYBERRY The World

SOUTH COAST — An annual report released Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that violent and property crimes in Coos County in 2013 remained close to 2012’s numbers. Property crimes rose somewhat in Coos Bay while they decreased slightly in North Bend. In Coos County, 69 violent crimes and 1,597 property crimes were recorded in 2013. The annual report’s numbers came from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, which collects data on specific violent crimes and property crimes. Violent crimes are categorized as murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, rob-

bery and aggravated assault, while the property crime category includes burglary, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft. Coos Bay reported 60 violent crimes compared to the 62 on record in 2012 — a number provided by the Coos Bay Police Department last year. This year’s number included one murder/non-negligent manslaughter, three rapes and six robberies. There were 965 property crimes, with 745 of those classified as larceny/theft compared with 832 that took place in the city in 2012. North Bend had seven recorded violent crimes, including three rapes and four aggravated assaults. That was down from last year, when the city of 9,605 residents reported a

total of 11 violent crimes including one murder/non-negligent homicide, two forcible rapes, seven robberies and one aggravated assault. But property crimes in North Bend fell from 579 in 2012 to 510 in 2013. Larceny-theft offenses accounted for 407 of those. There were 84 listed burglaries. The 2013 results reversed what had looked like a trend in the other direction when property crimes rose from 457 in 2011 to 579 in 2012. Coquille, with its typically low crime rate, had no violent crimes according to the annual report. Sixty-seven property crimes were reported. Brookings had two violent crimes — one robbery and one aggravated assault — and 55 property

crimes, with the majority of those (43) in the larceny-theft category. Oregon’s overall statistics mirrored the nation’s, showing declines in most categories. In Portland, the number of violent and property crimes declined in almost every category, except for the number of rapes, which was virtually unchanged. Eugene had decreases in the number of robberies, aggravated assaults and larcenythefts and increases in burglaries and motor vehicle thefts. In Salem, the number of murder/non-negligent manslaughters and robberies were unchanged, and there were decreases in aggravated assaults, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts.

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NORTH BEND — North Bend residents will be able to sit down and have a chat over a cup of coffee with officers of the North Bend Police Department on Friday. From 9-11 a.m., the police department will host Coffee with a Cop at Ciccarelli’s Coffee Shop. The event will provide the community the opportunity to speak with police officers about community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. Police Chief Robert Kappelman said the majority of interactions between the community and police happens in emotionally charged situations and emergencies. Coffee with a Cop will offer a relaxed, one-on-one interaction with the public and police officers. “Opportunities for positive

interactions like this are the foundation of long-lasting community partnerships,” Kappelman said. The event is on the list of many other ways Kappelman has tried to strengthen the relationship between the public and law enforcement. In October, Kappelman announced on Facebook that the police department will accept donations for the Toothbrush Christmas Fund. The fund will provide for every child in North Bend to receive a gift bag filled with toys, books, a toothbrush and toothpaste at this year’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Coffee with a Cop will be held at Ciccarelli’s Coffee Shop, 2076 Sherman Ave. For more information, visit the department’s Facebook page.

with Red Cross COOS BAY — Community members are invited to an open house and information session to learn about American Red Cross services and volunteer opportunities. The open house will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Red Lion Inn lobby, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. Available volunteer opportunities include: ■ Disaster action team member ■ Preparedness presenter/outreach worker ■ Disaster mental health volunteer ■ Sheltering team member ■ Disaster health services volunteer Local Red Cross volunteers will answer questions and help anyone interested in volunteering with the American Red Cross to sign up and how to go online to take initial classes. For more information, contact Michelle Domenico at michelle.domenico@redcross.org or 503-528-5657.

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Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau — 8:30 a.m., The Red Lion, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay; regular meeting. Public Services Citizens for Community Involvement — 3 p.m.,

Courthouse Annex, 94235 Moore St., Gold Beach; regular meeting.

County crime rate is stable

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Classes provide health info COOS BAY — Bay Area Hospital offers one-time and ongoing classes in how to maintain health or cope with chronic conditions. Unless otherwise specified, classes are free of charge.

‘Train Your Brain’ Do you suffer from chronic pain, anxiety, stress, or depression? Cognitive behavioral techniques are proven methods to help, and Bay Area Hospital is offering free classes called “Train Your Brain.” The next classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. The classes are free. Register at bayareahospital.org. To learn more, call 541-2698076.

Smoking cessation Kicking the tobacco habit can be tough. Bay Area Hospital offers a free tobacco cessation class. Every Thursday in November, from noon to 1 p.m., the Stop Tobacco Use Clinic meets at Bay Area Community Hospital’s Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend.

‘The Fire Within’ Allergies, cardiovascular disease, arthritis. If you’re concerned about these diseases — or many others — come learn about chronic inflammation and how it affects your health. “The Fire Within” is a free class from Bay Area Hospital and OSU Extension. The class is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. To register for this free class, call 541-269-8076.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Foreign Film Friday “Chico and Rita” 7 p.m. Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. http://bay.cooslibraries.org/p rograms/foreign-films/

TODAY South Coast Folk Society Dance Fundraiser 7 p.m., The Liberty Pub, 2047 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Live music by Cultural Ecology. Dance demonstrations, open to all participants 21 and older. Admission by donation. 541808-1002

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Downtown Holiday Open Houses 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay. Many participating businesses will have door prizes, refreshments or special deals. coosbaydowntown.org/ Red Cross Open House 10 a.m.3 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. 503-528-5657 Old Town Marketplace 10 a.m.4 p.m., 250 First St. SW, Bandon. Farmers and artisans on the waterfront. Southwestern Oregon Preppers Meeting noon, Coos Bay Fire Station, 450 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. Topic: Colloidal Silver. http://meetup.com No Lazy Kates Spinning 1 p.m., Wool Company, 990 U.S. Highway 101, Bandon. 541347-3115 Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, District 5 1-4 p.m., Winchester Bay Community Center, 625 Broadway, Winchester Bay. Featured musician Jim Kuether, 1-3 p.m. with acoustic jam 3-4 p.m. Best of the Bay Iron Chef Competition 2-7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. Crab cakes and chowder 2:30 p.m.; sushi, Italian barbecue, pizza at 3 p.m.; chef competition 5 p.m.; and, dessert and awards 6 p.m. Silent auction and live music presented by Interact Club of NBHS and Bay Area Sunrise Rotary. Tickets $40 available at Walt’s Pourhouse or Books by the Bay. Fall Trivia Night 6 p.m., Coquille Community Building, 115 N. Birch, Coquille. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Teams of up to eight players compete. Pirate theme, teams are encouraged to dress as pirates. Prizes. Cost is $10 per person. Hosted by The Friends of the Coquille Library Foundation. 541-3962166

THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Central Coast Christian Women Luncheon 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Red LIon Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Dr., Coos Bay. Guest: Sue Ann Haberly. Annual auction and live music with Bud and Jerri Finley. $13 inclusive. RSVP and arrange child care 541808-0625 Spaghetti Feed to Benefit Christmas in July 4-7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 510 Greenwood Ave., Reedsport. Auction and dinner: adults, $8 and children 10 and younger, $4 includes one raffle ticket. http://cij.weebly.com Spaghetti Dinner and Veterans Appreciation Program 4:30 p.m., Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark St., North Bend. Kingsview Christian School students will host dinner 4:30-6 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5. 541-756-1411 North Bend Community Scholarship Fund Annual Meeting 7 p.m., North Bend Fire Station, 1880 McPherson Ave., North Bend. 541-756-7871

FRIDAY, NOV.14 Downtown Holiday Open Houses 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay. Many participating businesses will have door prizes, refreshments or special deals. coosbaydowntown.org/ Old Town Marketplace 10 a.m.4 p.m., 250 First St. SW, Bandon. Farmers and artisans on the waterfront. Geology Lecture Series 7 p.m., Hales Center for the Performing Arts, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Shoreline Erosion and Flood Hazards on the Oregon Coast Due to Earth’s Changing Climate presented by Dr. Jonathan Allan.

Stress management Stress can wear you down, What’s Up features one-time events and limited engagements in The World’s coverespecially if you’ve been age area. To submit an event, email events@theworldlink.com. View more events at http://theworldlink.com/calendar through illness, pain, and difficult times. A “mindfulness” approach can restore hope, well-being and relax1900 Woodland Dr. • Coos Bay 541-267-5151 • 1-800-234-1231 ation. Bay Area Hospital offers a free stress management class Congratulations to Tuesday, Nov. 18, or Tuesday, Nov. 25. It’s from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Health Education Center, North Bend Medical Center’s November Employee of the Month is Kelly Walters. 3950 Sherman Ave., North Kelly is truly a joy to everyone she comes into Bend. The class is free, but contact with. She is an extremely hard worker you must register online at yet always has a smile on her face. bayareahospital.org.

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Diabetes review If you have diabetes, Bay Area Hospital has a free class to help you understand and manage your condition. The next class is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. This free class is held at the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave. in North Bend.

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Drill Conductor Course 7:45 a.m.5 p.m., Charleston Marina RV Park, 63402 Kingfisher Road, Charleston. Registration is required for the 2-day course. Commercial fishermen should bring photo ID, rain gear, a change of clothes, a towel, swimsuit and immersion suit. Register by calling 503-240-9373 or 541-756-9224. http://www.amsea.org/training/drills.html Curry County: Oregon Building Epermitting System Class 1 p.m., Curry County Annex Blue Room, 94235 Moore St., Gold Beach. Contractors are encouraged to attend. Training by Jerod Bradford - Oregon Buildling Codes Division. Journals Play Day by Sandy Schroeder 1-4 p.m., Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St., Bandon. Cost is $16. Check for materials list and register at 541-347-5335.

Garden Seminar: Creative Uses for Garden Vegetation 6 p.m., Owen Building, 201 N. Adams St., Coquille. Baskets, rope, textiles and dyes will be presented by Don Delyria of Coquille Valley Traditional Skills Center. Fragrance-free environment. www.coquillevalleyseedlibray.org Backyard Bird Basics 7 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Barbara Taylor and Eric Clough of Cape Arago Audubon will share slides, and slides for attracting, feeding and identifying local species.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Play Day Surprise: YUPO with Ava Richey 1-4 p.m., Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St., Bandon. Cost is $16. Check for materials list and register at 541-347-5335. Two-day Mushroom Identification Class Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch

Parkway, Brookings. Bob Burch instructs. Lecture Friday 6-9 p.m., field trip Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $42. Register at 541-2472741.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Two-day Mushroom Identification Class Port Orford City Hall Council Chambers, 555 W. 20th St. Bob Burch instructs. Lecture Saturday 6-9 p.m., field trip Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $42. Register at 541-813-1667.

TUESDAY, NOV. 18 Ocean Painting in Acrylics by Paul Kingsbury 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St., Bandon. Cost is $35. Check for materials list and register at 541-347-5335. Stress Management Class 6-8 p.m., BAH Community Health & Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Register online at bayareahospital.org

‘Iron Chef’ helps NBHS projects NORTH BEND — The North Bend High School Interact Club will host the annual Iron Chef competition from 2-7 p.m., Nov. 15, in the ballroom at The Red Lion, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. It is a fun afternoon of live music, a silent auction and lots of delicious food. David Rosenberger and Shawn Cragun from Benetti’s Italian Restaurant will be competing for the title of Iron Chef. Judging will be done by attending guests. Tickets are available individually for $40 or $350 for a table of 10 at Walt’s Pourhouse and Books by the Bay. Funds raised during the competition support local projects and send students to leadership camps and on foreign exchange.

Veterans can dine at Kingsview on Thursday — NORTH BEND Kingsview Christian School will be honoring veterans with a special program and spaghetti dinner, hosted by

SOUTH COAST R E P O R T S fifth- and sixth-graders, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 13, at the Bay Area Nazarene Church, 1850 Clark St., North Bend. The dinner will cost $5. For more information, call Kingsview Christian School at 541-756-1411.

Book sale benefits hospital auxiliary COQUILLE — Shoppers will find a huge selection of gifts for all ages at the Books Are Fun sale sponsored by Coquille Valley Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers. The sale will be Monday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 18 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Plaza level, next to the cafeteria, at Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 East 5th St. Products include cookbooks, general interest books, New York

Times best sellers, children’s storybooks, stationery, scrapbooking supplies, music collections, early learning products, games and toys. Don’t miss this opportunity to shop locally. The volunteers receive a portion of the proceeds which in turn benefit the hospital. While you’re there, have lunch in the cafeteria, check out the gift shop, and consider joining the Coquille Valley Hospital Auxiliary, which welcomes both men and women. Volunteer applications are available in the gift shop or by calling 541-396-3101.

Graham Wickham’s art at library COOS BAY — The art of Graham Wickham is on display at Coos Bay Public Library through the month of November. The library lobby cases feature Pottery by the Bay artists Colleen Curto, Pat Clark and Ron Looby. The library is at 525 Anderson Ave.

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Editorial Board Jeff Precourt, Publisher Larry Campbell, Executive Editor

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A grand experiment with mileage tax The state is going for another first. It’s trying to be the first state to mine car mileage for taxes to pay for roads, instead of a tax on gas. The state has already tried one experiment and is trying to find people to sign up for another. Oregon, every other state and the federal government do face a problem.Gas taxes don’t do a good job anymore of capturing enough revenue to pay for roads. State and federal gas taxes have not kept up with inflation. So, Oregon has been trying to figure out how to make a mileage tax work. Oregon’s experiment includes devices to be installed in people’s cars that have GPS built in. And there is an option to just record mileage. And there is another option in which consumers can pay a flat fee every year with no mileage being tracked. The state law requires some privacy protections. Personally identifiable data is supposed to be stripped out, and mileage data is supposed to be destroyed after 30 days. But there are exceptions to those protections. The bigger challenge is the state’s ability to do a big statewide project involving technology. This is not Cover Oregon. But one is about people and taxes and computer programs and the other was about people and health care and computer programs. What could possibly go wrong? A big difference is that for Oregon’s mileage

Oregon Views Oregon Views offers edited excerpts of newspaper editorials from around the state. To see the full text, go to theworldlink.com/new/opinion. tax there is no hard and fast launch date. There is no federal deadline. Legislators should ensure Oregon’s lust to be first will not mean Oregon’s mileage tax will be the first to flounder. The (Bend) Bulletin

Better way to fund state roads than a mileage tax Oregon is once again looking at alternatives to the traditional gasoline tax,which has funded the state’s roads and highways for generations. A trial program is planned for next summer involving 5,000 volunteers who will be charged 1.5 cents per mile, with their mileage tracked via one of several options: a daily diary, a GPS system or a device connected to their odometer. In exchange, they’ll receive a rebate check for the gas tax portion of the money they spend at the pump. It seems that ODOT wants to maintain the

quid pro quo between use of the roads and taxes paid. However, the time has come to sever that connection. The solution could be to leave the gas tax at its current level, or maybe even reduce it a bit, and then use income tax money from the state general fund to pay for roads and highways. Even if it requires an increase in income tax rates, this is preferable for several reasons to a per-mile tax on vehicles. It is time to treat our highways as an asset that benefits all of us. We should all share in the cost of maintaining them, rather than looking for a way to mete out responsibility on a mile-by-mile basis. Grants Pass Daily Courier

Chances now good for legislation to open forest logging There’s no shortage of talk about how Northeastern Oregon’s forests are ailing, and how the remedy requires an increase in log-

ging.We believe there is reason to be cautiously optimistic that this will happen. One is that Republicans have gained control of the U.S. Senate in last week’s elections. That would greatly increase the odds that Rep. Greg Walden’s forest bill, House Bill 1526, will advance from its current Capitol Hill purgatory. Walden’s bill is designed to make it easier for the Forest Service to thin overcrowded forests and do other restoration work that reduces the risk of catastrophic wildfires and creates jobs. Money is an issue,too,and to that end we’re pleased that the Oregon Department of Forestry is proposing to double the state’s contribution to forest collaboratives on federal lands. Most of the debate over forest management involves public lands. But insects, disease and drought don’t discriminate between public and private forests. We’re glad, then, to see that years of planning have yielded fruit in the form of the Blue Mountain Woodland Cooperative. Private forest owners who join can get a 15-percent boost in prices for their logs. That makes restoration work affordable for some landowners. Neither legislation nor money nor cooperatives will cure the region’s forests quickly. But in a job this big, every acre counts. Baker City Herald

The case for making a difference ‘You are calling me from paradise to hell.” Paul Bhatti recalls this comment from a phone conversation with his brother Shahbaz, who would later be murdered for his insistence on speaking out against blasphemy laws in Pakistan. Paul was living as a doctor in Italy, the “paradise” as opposed to the “hell” of violence-torn Pakistan. But as bad as things got in that troubled land, his brother insisted: “The way to paradise lies in Pakistan.” Shahbaz’s point was, as summed up by Bhatti: “Non-involvement is not an option; we are obligated being one human family to struggle for those who are too weak to speak and defend themselves.” Bhatti writes about what inspired him to work for religious freedom in Pakistan — after his brother’s death in 2011 — in a new report on religious persecution throughout the world. Long story short: It’s on the upswing, and the rising “religious illiteracy” among Westerners isn’t helping matters. While we can’t, and shouldn’t, bring every persecuted Christian over here, we can start looking at their faces and listening to their stories, and so draw ourselves out of our indifference. The “globalization of indifference” is how Pope KATHRYN Francis often puts that LOPEZ chief drawback of our Columnist unprecedented information age. As my friend Mollie Hemingway put it recently in an essay on charity in a new collection from Templeton Press, “The Seven Deadly Virtues:” “When everyone’s your neighbor, then nobody’s your neighbor.” We’re so overloaded and easily distracted now that we ignore the suffering going on around us, never mind in faraway regions. For months now, Christians have been murdered and driven out of Iraq and Syria by marauding Islamic State separatists. But it’s not the stuff of evening news; it hasn’t stopped us in our tracks. But it should. Ghanem Yadago, who, with his wife and two sons, was forced to flee the family home in Northern Iraq. As if that weren’t enough, he found himself having “to ask people’s help for everything.” He’s blind, a casualty of the Iran-Iraq war, and is now living in a tent outside a church, dependent upon others to help him navigate his unfamiliar surroundings. Thanks to a facility for sick and elderly refugees funded by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Yadago is now a little more independent, but is divided from his wife and children. Sarkis Boghjalian, national director of Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic charity group, urges Americans to pay attention to the plight of people like the Yadago family. “Challenge your elected officials, ‘What are you doing for persecuted Christians?’” he said. What does that challenge mean for any American reading this? Get creative. That’s what Father Benedict Kiely did. A Vermont priest with no particular skill set for such things, he sold 15,000 bracelets, lapel pins and zipper pulls adorned with the Arabic letter standing for “Nazarene,” with all proceeds going to ACN. Six weeks into his effort, he delivered the charity a check for $10,000. As those working to raise awareness and U.S. involvement in the plight of Christians in Iraq and Syria have echoed, “Christianity might disappear from the very region of its birth,” Boghjalian said. That would mean, he continued, “the loss of the voice of moderation there.” But even more fundamental: “Innocent people are being killed!” Do we look away, or do we do something? Is indifference bliss or our highway to hell?

Letters to the Editor Tax incentives made a difference The Nov. 10 issue of Time magazine contained an interesting article about Nucor Steel. Remember them? They shopped the possibility of building a new steel plant in Coos Bay back in 1998. They made the same offer in Hoquiam, Wash., North Carolina and elsewhere. Nucor openly informed all interested parties that the decision to locate would be based on which site offered the best package of tax incentives. To their credit, Port of Coos Bay officials, some derisively refer to as the “Job Messiahs,” did their best to involve everyone at all levels of government from the state, county and cities of Coos Bay and North Bend to provide the most competitive package of tax incentives. North Carolina won the competition.

Today the plant in Hertford County, N.C., employs 400 people and produces 1.6 million tons of plate steel annually. The main source of raw material consists of recycling old car bodies and other scrap steel. Just thought you might want to know the rest of the story. Paul Chantiny North Bend

Grandparent rights slighted On review of HB 3249, referenced by Gary and Gail Harris (The World, Letters to Editor, Nov. 8), I agree that grandparents of minor wards of the state are still at the mercy of the agency. The so-called grandparent rights law, effective Jan. 1, does allow a narrow path for grandparents seeking visitation or other contact with children placed in DHS custody, but only

by jumping through bureaucratic hoops. Without expensive, professional legal counsel, that route is almost impossible. Even with a lawyer’s representation, a child’s care remains in the hands of DHS while proceedings move at a snail’s pace. It can take years for the court to make a judgment. I can relate to the frustration of the letter writers because we experienced the same inflexible, unreasoning adherence to policy by this agency 20 years ago. As I wrote in “No Broken Bones” (using pen name Gail Morellen), concern for a child’s welfare can’t even be heard by a court if the agency says there’s no case. The children’s protection agency holds powers even the courts can’t touch, with little regard for the distinctiveness of the case. Sadly, Oregon’s Legislature still hasn’t toppled this empire, even after changes in leadership,

new policies and two deficient federal reviews. The Department of Human Services has a strong hold on its paperwork. The humans it serves — not so much. Ginney Etherton Langlois

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How GOP plans to steal the election Almost every anti-establishment firebrand is the same. Elected to break the chokehold that Beltway elites have on the republic, they come to Washington with their constituents’ concerns foremost. They are eager to heave overboard the dead weight that sinks the balance of powers, and ready to defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Then it happens. One taste of the waters of forgetfulness on Capitol Hill and suddenly their goal is something called “incumbency,” and their allegiance is to the powers that be — “the leadership.” After the earthquake election of 2014, in the wake of a historic mandate against the Obama agenda — from “executive amnesty” for millions of illegal aliens to Obamacare — it seems as if the Republican leadership in Washington isn’t even waiting for the usual inside-the-Beltway conversions to take place. And so, as American polls closed, Beltway elites closed ranks. It was clear there was no appetite on high for the red-meat

message of Obama-rejection that the electorate sent. Indeed, House Speaker John Boehner reacted to this stupendous R e p u b l i c a n DIANA victory as “not WEST a time for celeHe Columnist bration.” expressed hope for “bipartisan steps,” and working with President Obama. It’s hard to imagine how his statement would have differed had he been responding to GOP losses instead of gains. It’s also hard to imagine he will heed the demand from the American voter that elected officials reverse course from Obama’s socialistic agenda before it’s too late, and probably literally so. If, even after this “Republican wave,” Obama is permitted to enact an executive order for “amnesty,” turning millions of illegal aliens into legal Democrats, this could well have been the Republicans’

last national hurrah — and the republic’s. Boehner and the rest of the Big Republicans just don’t seem to care. Indeed, the post-election op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that Boehner co-authored with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell failed even to mention looming amnesty Obama’s action, let alone the dire need for Congress to use its constitutional powers of the purse to stop it. Leave it to Big Republicans, though, to give it all up without a fight. After an election that was in large part a referendum on Obama’s promised amnesty power grab, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus announced that in spite of the midterm results, “serious immigration reform” (i.e., de facto amnesty legislation) was still on the table. The same goes for the bizarre search for Republican-Democrat “common ground” that Boehner, McConnell, Ari Fleischer, Michael Steele and others threw themselves on in reaction to what is well described as a “Republican wave.”

It’s likely to happen, given the goings on in that sausage factory atop Capitol Hill. According to “multiple GOP sources,” the National Journal reports, a new Republican proposal circulating in the House sets forth that “any Republican who votes on the House floor in January against the conference’s nominee for House speaker — that is, the candidate chosen by a majority of the House GOP during the closed-door leadership elections in November — would be severely punished. Specially, sources say, any dissenters would be “stripped of all committee assignments for that Congress.” “Severely punished”? “Dissenters” will be “stripped”? This sounds less like a U.S. Congress than an old Soviet Politburo with a hint of gulag. Which means the fight isn’t over. Victory at the polls can and will be stolen unless you tell your new Republican representative two things to get off to a good term: Stop amnesty and the GOP establishment both.

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Obituaries Writing thank-you notes gets easier using the right advice

Enos Earl Nichols June 19, 1934 - Nov. 1, 2014

A celebration of life for Enos Earl “Nick” Nichols, 80, of Coos Bay will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at 790 Eighth St., in Coquille. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory in Coos Bay. Enos Nichols DEAR ABBY: The issue of thank-you notes comes up often in your column. May I share how I learned to write Joe Eugene Birdwell Aug. 9, 1944 – Nov. 9, 2014 them? When I was young, my mother asked me one day Graveside service for Joe why I was so resistant. I said I Birdwell, 70, of Coquille will hated addressing them and I be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, never knew what to say! It at Sunset was overMemorial whelming Park in Coos DEAR to me. Bay. Mother Joe was taught me born Aug. 9, s o m e 1944, in phrases North Bend such as, “I to Byron appreciate a n d Joe Birdwell y o u r thoughtfulness,” and Joe Talmage Jennings ways to JEANNE Jan. 12, 1935 - Nov. 5, 2014 PHILLIPS close like, “I Joe Talmage “Buck” hope to see you again Jennings, 79, of Coquille, soon.” She gently reminded passed away peacefully Nov. me that the sooner I wrote, 5, 2014, at home. He was the easier it would be to born Jan. 12, 1935, in Miss., to express words of gratitude. Cleveland, She also made a deal with me: Christopher and Nancy If I quit complaining and Jennings. Joe worked at various jobs procrastinating, she’d in Mississippi and decided to address them for me until I come to Oregon with his turned 18. When I turned 18 she gave brother, Woody, to find work me an address book filled in the early ‘50s. He was with the addresses of our hired by Roseburg Forest family and friends, beautiful Products mill and worked new stationery and a book of there until 1999 when he stamps. In case you’re curi- retired. He met and married ous, my 18th birthday gifts were all acknowledged with Marilyn Peper in 1959. They thank-you notes addressed celebrated 55 years together by me! I’m 22 now, and I have in June 2014. They had one never missed a note. — son, Tommy Joe Jennings. They loved to travel and SARAH B., ANSONIA, always flew the airlines to CONN. DEAR SARAH B.: Thank their destinations as Joe you for your charming letter. loved to fly. His passion was Your mother was not only a jets — loved the revving of good negotiator, she also the engines at take off and taught you a skill that will be would watch the planes take off and land at the airports. valuable as you grow older. I print letters about this He would watch the planes as subject so often because of they flew over his home and the number of complaints I wonder where they were receive about the failure to going and wished he was on receive a thank-you note. them. Joe loved to travel, his When a gift (or check) isn’t acknowledged, the message Mildred Eileen Spring Sept. 26, 1925 – Nov. 8, 2014 it sends is that the item wasn’t appreciated, which is A memorial service to celinsulting and hurtful. ebrate the life of Mildred Chief among the reasons Spring, 89, of North Bend, people don’t send thank-you will be held at 12:30 p.m. notes is that they don’t know S u n d a y, what to say and are afraid Nov. 16, at they’ll say the wrong thing. F i r s t That’s why my booklet, Christian “How to Write Letters,” was Church, written. It contains samples 2 4 2 0 of thank-you letters for Sherman birthday gifts, shower gifts in Ave., and wedding gifts, as well as North Bend those that arrive around holwith Pastor iday time. It also includes Mildred Spring Sharron Kay letters of congratulations and Wo m a c k ones regarding difficult top- officiating. Lunch, jointly ics — including letters of provided by the church and condolence for the loss of a North Bend Senior Center, parent, spouse or a child. It will follow the service. can be ordered by sending Private interment was held at name, mailing address, plus Sunset Memorial Park check or money order for $7 Cemetery in Coos Bay. (U.S. funds), to Dear Abby Mildred was born Sept. Letters Booklet, P.O. Box 447, 26, 1925, in Marshfield, now Mount Morris, IL 61054- Coos Bay, to Merton and 0447. (Shipping and handling Bernice Freitag. She died are included in the price.) Nov. 8, 2014, in Coos Bay. Use it to tailor your own mes- She attended Marshfield sages. With the holiday schools, graduating from season approaching and peo- high school in 1943. She ple sending gifts and married John Frederick greetings through the end of Spring on Aug. 23, 1945. the year, this is the perfect After living nine years in time to reply with a handwritten letter, note or well-written email. Because composition of letters and notes is not Norman Kluckesky — always effectively taught in 69, of Coquille, died Nov. 9, the schools, my booklet can in Coquille. provide a helpful tutorial, 2014, pending are Arrangements and is particularly valuable with Amling/Schroeder for parents as a way to teach their children how to write Funeral Service - Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846. using proper etiquette. Alan D. Henrickson — DEAR ABBY: My question of Coos Bay, died Nov. 11, 79, is very simple, Abby. Who in Florence. determines right or wrong in 2014, Arrangements are pending your life, your opinions, your with Coos Bay Chapel, 541column? This will tell me all I 267-3131. need to know about your wisdom or advice. — RON IN MICHIGAN DEAR RON: Actually, I think your question is anything but “simple,” and the Thursday, Nov. 13 answer is: I DO. Jim Burns Sr., celebraDear Abby is written by tion of life, 1 p.m., Coquille Abigail Van Buren, also Indian Community Plank known as Jeanne Phillips, House, 1050 Plank House and was founded by her Road, Coos Bay. mother, Pauline Phillips. Saturday, Nov. 22 Contact Dear Abby at Shelvey M. Prow, celewww.DearAbby.com or bration of life memorial P.O. Box 69440, Los service, Coos Bay Chapel, Angeles, CA 90069. 685 Anderson Ave.

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Nick was born June 19, 1934, in Cawood, Ky., to Steve and Daisy (Mitchell) Nichols. He passed away Nov. 1, 2014, in North Bend after a long battle with diabetes. A long-time resident of Oregon, Nick was a truck driver and ran Green Acres Auto Wrecking. The oldest of 12 children, Nick is survived by his brothers, James, Bill, Ed and Harold; sisters, Mavis, Jewel, Ruth and Peg; children, Vicki, Peg, Laurie, Ed, Todd, Margaret Schnick Birdwell. He died Nov. 9, 2014, in Coquille. Joe was a lifetime Coos County resident. He was educated in Myrtle Point, and graduated in 1962. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He worked for Pacific Power for 37 years, retiring in 2000. He loved hunting, spending time with his family and smoking meat. Joe is survived by his son, Toby and his wife, Jackie mode of transportation was passanger jets, and when he landed in the last of the 50 states he was very proud. He saw them all. He and Marilyn traveled overseas quite often and saw a lot of countries, history and beautiful scenery. Before Joe retired, he made and taught himself to develop a special touch in his unique design and skill that made a small Myrtlewood business that supplied the shops up and down the coast of Oregon with the items he made. When he retired he would spend most of his day at the lathe making the product. They would deliver the orders when done and enjoy the day off. He made many good friends through the business. Joe walked to town early every morning. He met quite a few people, and whenever they met he would walk with them for awhile. Joe always wore a yellow vest with reflectors for safety. His friends will miss him, as will his family. He was well loved. May he rest in peace. Joe is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Coquille; grandCoos Bay, they settled in North Bend raising their two sons and enjoying family and friends for 56 years. John and Mildred owned and worked at Spring Plumbing & Heating in North Bend for 34 years, retiring in 1990. Mildred was very active in community and church activities. She served on a variety of boards and committees including Way, Music United Enrichment Association, and North Bend Senior Center. As a leader, she served as president of Soroptimist International, North Bend Chapter American Field Service, Ostomy Chapter, and Coos Shoreline Chapter of Sweet Adelines. She was recognized by Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, an international honors society for women educators, as a Person of Achievement in 1979. Mildred had a great love of family and sports. She actively followed the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Mariners, and Oregon Ducks, at times even keeping written records of player

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Molly, Dolly and Steve and their spouses and families; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family requests memorial contributions to the diabetes or kidney foundation of their choice. Arrangements are under Estella Morgan the direction of Coos Bay forests of the South Coast. Chapel, 541-267-3131. Estella Louise Estella was a driven individFriends and family are Morgan ual that did all tasks in high encouraged to sign the online Sept. 10, 1959 – Nov. 4, 2014 gear and with ambition, guestbook, send condolences and share photos at www.coosServices for Estella whether work or hobbies. bayareafunerals.com and Morgan, 55, of Coos Bay will Her many recreation purwww.theworldlink.com. be held at 2:30 p.m. suits including kayaking, Saturday, Nov. 15, at Grace gardening (she was always Birdwell of Bandon; daugh- Church in the old Roosevelt VERY proud of her flowers), ters, Mindy Birdwell of School, 2389 Sherman Ave., hunting, fishing, bicycling, hiking, travel, and she was Florida and Tanya Beeler of in North Bend. obsessed with raising chickEstella was born Sept. 10, Hillsboro; sister, Bette Ray of Bridge; companion of 28 1959, to Richard and LaVerna ens! During times of years, JoAnne Hall of Brown in Coos Bay. She inclement weather, she liked Eastside folk dancing, making canCoquille; numerous grand- attended School, dles, canning, cooking, and children; and numerous Elementary Millicoma Middle School quilting (she made many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under and then graduated from quilts for her family). She the direction of Marshfield High School in was ever caring and always Amling/Schroeder Funeral 1977. She then went on to very generous, and took care Service – Coquille Chapel, obtain an associate degree in of many people in their times 541-396-3846. forestry at Southwestern of need. She adored and Sign the guestbook at Oregon Community College. loved her family and always took time to make that very www.theworldlink.com. In 1981, Estella was mar- clear. Two of her favorite ried to Randy Jameson. They pursuits were entertaining son, Jeremy and wife, Kristen made their home in Coos Bay her grandchildren and loving of Fort Benning, Ga.; broth- and Oklahoma. In 1983, her little dogs. ers, Woody Jennings and Estella gave birth to their Estella was preceded in wife, June, and Odell daughter Lindsey. In August death by her father, Richard Jennings and wife, Bonney; 1984, Randy died in Alaska Brown; brother, Max Brown; while commercial fishing. and first husband, Randy sisters, Bernice Haynes of Estella met her husband, Jameson. Mississippi and Levenie She is survived by her Jones of Florida; stepgrand- Lance Morgan, of Coquille, while attending forestry husband of 28 years, Lance children, Doyne and Rikki classes at Southwestern Morgan of Coos Bay; daughTeddleton of Coquille and Oregon Community College ters and sons-in-law, Brad and Kasey Buller of and they began dating in Lindsey and Shane Tyner of Roseburg; great-grandsons, January 1985. They were Elias and Nathan Jennings; married June 28, 1986. Coquille, Adrienne and Ben stepgreat-grandchildren, Estella gave birth to their Carnahan of North Bend, Caden Teddleton of twin daughters, Adrienne and Amber Morgan of Coos Bay; mother, LaVerna Coquille, Cyndee of Bandon, and Amber, in April 1987. Brown; sisters and brotherSamantha and Logan Buller Estella had been actively in-law, Marsha and Bryan of Roseburg; daughter-in- involved in the community, Long of Coquille and Toneata law, Virginia Jennings; and most notably in Bunker Hill Martocchio of Agoura Hills, numerous nieces and PTO and as a Court Calif.; brothers, Marstin nephews. Appointed Special Advocate Brown of Wolf Creek and He was preceded in death for children. She was an Merton Brown of South by his son, Tommy Joe active member of Eastside Dakota; as well as grandchilJennings; brothers, James Christian Assembly where dren, Cameron, Alyssa and and Elbert; sister, Earlene; she volunteered as their gar- Aspen; numerous nieces and and step great-grandsons, dener and I.T. manager. She nephews; her cousin, Vance Christopher and Greyson was always careful to ensure Morgan; and dear friends, that everything at the church Deanna Brown and Bill and Thorp. There will be no services was in smooth working Sharon Lemoine. order. She was also actively In lieu of flowers, donaas per his request. Memorial contributions involved with the Society of tions can be made to CASA of Coos County. may made to a charity of American Foresters. Estella was employed by Arrangements are under choice or the Coquille High the Bureau of Land the direction of Myrtle Grove School baseball program. Sign the guestbook at Management for the last 30 Funeral Service-Bay Area, years, rising to her most 541-269-2851. www.theworldlink.com. recent position as Coos Bay Sign the guestbook at stats as the games unfolded. District cruise appraiser. She www.coosbayareafunerals.com She attended many athletic loved her job working in the and www.theworldlink.com. and family events with her sons’ family and grandchildren throughout the west, many times keeping score and offering warm hugs. Mildred is survived by her husband of 69 years, John; her sons and their spouses, Rick and Sue Spring of North EUGENE (AP) — Figures our student population across Bend and Roger and Debbie Spring of Tigard; three from the Oregon University the state,not necessarily just in grandchildren and their System show that enrollment Corvallis,” Kate Peterson, spouses, Jonathan and Anita at Oregon State University this OSU’s assistant provost for Spring of Redmond, Justin fall increased by 4 percent enrollment management, told and Becca Spring of while the student count at the The Register-Guard newspaper. Both universities use preAlberton, Mont., and Sarah University of Oregon declined by 1 percent. dictive analytics software and Tom Coca of Grants Oregon State now has more programs to identify the most Pass; and recent greatthan 30,000 students — exact- desirable students and to calgrandson, Jonathan Reece ly 30,058, counting the Bend culate the amount of Spring of Redmond. campus and online enrollment scholarship money they will The family suggests in lieu — for its biggest student body need to pay to induce those of flowers, memorial contri- in school history. The students into accepting admisbutions be sent to First University of Oregon has 24,181 sion. Christian Church, 2420 students. Both schools want to eleSherman Ave., North Bend, In 2007, both of Oregon’s vate the academic caliber of OR 97459; or South Coast big research universities had their entering freshman classes Babe Ruth Baseball, P.O. Box about 20,300 students. Since by recruiting the best high 1422, North Bend, OR 97459. then, OSU has grown by 48 school students from Oregon Arrangements are under percent and the University of and beyond. the direction of North Bend Oregon by 19 percent. This year, Oregon State Chapel, 541-756-0440. This year, Oregon State is raised the bar slightly, attractSign the guestbook at keeping a waiting list of quali- ing freshmen with an average www.coosbayareafunerals.com fied students so as to avoid high school grade-point avercrowding on its Corvallis cam- age of 3.59, up from 3.57 the and www.theworldlink.com. pus and to keep previous year. The University student-faculty ratios in line. of Oregon’s freshman class fell “We’re really looking at a bit to 3.58, down from 3.7 last ways we can enhance and grow year. Funeral Service - Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846. Burial, Cremation & Jack Stanley — 87, of Funeral Services Washington, died Nov. 4, 2014, in Washington.

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NATIONAL D I G E S T US and China strike emissions deal BEIJING (AP) — A groundbreaking agreement struck by the United States and China is putting the world’s two worst polluters on a faster track to curbing the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming. With the clock ticking on a worldwide climate treaty, the two countries are seeking to put their troubled history as environmental adversaries behind them in hopes that other nations will be spurred to take equally aggressive action. The U.S., a chief proponent of the prospective treaty,is setting an ambitious new goal to stop pumping as much carbon dioxide into the air. China, whose appetite for cheap energy has grown along with its burgeoning economy, agreed for the first time to a selfimposed deadline for when its emissions will top out.

Mali reports two new Ebola deaths BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian authorities on Wednesday reported two new deaths from Ebola that are not believed to be linked to the only other known case in the nation, an alarming setback as Mali tries to limit the fallout from the epidemic ravaging other countries in the region. The announcement came just a day after Malian health authorities said there had been no other reported cases — let alone deaths — after a 2-yearold girl who had traveled to Mali from Guinea succumbed to the virus in late October. Communications Minister Mahamadou Camara said Wednesday that a nurse working at a clinic in the capital of Bamako died Tuesday,and tests later showed she had Ebola. A patient she had treated who died on Monday was later confirmed to have had Ebola.

GOP promises Cassidy a committee seat BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans have promised Bill Cassidy a seat on the Senate’s energy committee if he defeats Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu in Louisiana’s runoff election next month,potentially undercutting one of her main arguments for re-election. Landrieu has repeatedly touted the importance of her seat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in her campaign for a fourth term representing a state with a robust oil and gas industry. While she will no longer serve as the committee’s chair in the GOP-led Senate in the next Congress, Landrieu has campaigned hard on her place as the committee’s senior Democrat — and Cassidy’s inability to get a seat on the panel as a freshman senator.

Judge strikes down SC gay marriage ban CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge struck down South Carolina’s ban on samesex marriage on Wednesday, though marriage licenses can’t immediately be handed out. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel gave state Attorney General Alan Wilson a delay until Nov. 20. A spokesman for Wilson said he’s reviewing the ruling.

Israel approves new homes in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities gave preliminary approval Wednesday for construction of 200 new homes in a Jewish area of east Jerusalem, a move likely to ratchet up already heightened tensions in the city. The decision came shortly before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was to arrive in neighboring Jordan on a mission aimed at restoring calm in the Holy Land after weeks of unrest. Much of the recent violence has stemmed from tensions surrounding a sensitive holy site revered by Muslims and Jews. The collapse of U.S.-brokered peace talks, Israel’s bloody war last summer in the Gaza Strip and continued Israeli settlement construction in east Jerusalem have added to it.

Drone sightings up dramatically WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is getting near-daily reports — and sometimes two or three a day — of drones flying near airplanes and helicopters or close to airports without permission, federal and industry officials tell The Associated Press. It’s a sharp increase from just two years ago when such reports were still unusual. Many of the reports are filed with the Federal Aviation Administration by airline pilots. But other pilots, airport officials and local authorities often file reports as well, said the officials, who agreed to discuss the matter only on the condition that they not be named because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. Michael Toscano, president of a drone industry trade group, said FAA officials also have verified the increase to him. While many of the reports are unconfirmed, raising the possibility that pilots may have mistaken a bird or another plane in the distance for a drone, the officials said other reports appear to be credible. The FAA tightly restricts the use of drones, which could cause a crash if one collided with a plane or was sucked into an engine. Small drones usually aren’t visible on radar to air traffic con-

able to find the drone or identify its operator. Some other recent incidents: ■ The pilots of a regional airliner flying at about 10,000 feet reported seeing at least one drone pass less than 500 feet above the plane moving slowly to the south toward Allegheny County Airport near Pittsburgh. The drone was described as black and gray with a thin body, about 5 feet to 6 feet long. ■ Air traffic controllers in Burbank, California, received a report from a helicopter pilot of a camera-equipped drone flying near the giant Hollywood sign. The Associated Press ■ Controllers at central Brian Wilson launches a small drone equipped with a video camera to fly over the scene of an explosion that Florida’s approach control leveled two apartment buildings in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York in this March 12 file photo. facility received a report from the pilots of an Airbus trollers, particularly if The FAA requires that all Protection flies high-alti- A319 airliner that they had they’re made of plastic or drone operators receive per- tude drones along the U.S. sighted a drone below the other composites. mission from the agency, borders with Mexico and plane at about 11,000 feet and 15 miles west of Orlando. “It should not be a matter called a certificate of author- Canada. of luck that keeps an airplane ization, before they can fly Jim Williams, who heads The drone was described as and a drone apart,” said Rory their unmanned aircraft. the FAA drone office, caused having a red vertical stabilizKay, a training captain at a Most certificates limit a stir earlier this year when er and blue body. It wasn’t major airline and a former drones to 400 feet in altitude he told a drone industry con- picked up on radar. Air Line Pilots Association and require that they remain ference that an airliner ■ The pilots of a regional safety committee chairman. within sight of the operator nearly collided with a drone airliner reported spotting a “So far we’ve been lucky and at least 5 miles away over Tallahassee, Florida, in drone 500 feet to 1,000 feet because if these things are from an airport. Exceptions March. The pilot of the 50- off the plane’s right side operating in the sky unregu- are made for some govern- seat Canadair Regional Jet during a landing approach to lated, unmonitored and ment drones. The military reported the camouflage- runway 4 of the Greenvilleuncontrolled, the possibility flies drones in great swaths painted drone was at an Spartanburg International of a close proximity event or of airspace in remote areas altitude of about 2,300 feet, Airport in South Carolina. even a collision has to be of designated for military use. 5 miles northeast of the air- The drone was described as huge concern.” Customs and Border port. The FAA hasn’t been the size of a large bird.

Cosmic first: Spacecraft sends lander toward comet DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) — Hundreds of millions of miles from Earth, a European spacecraft released a lander toward the icy, dusty surface of a speeding comet Wednesday, setting off a seven-hour countdown to an audacious attempt to answer some big questions about the origin of the universe. A successful landing would cap a 4 billion-mile journey by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft, launched a decade ago to study the 2.5-mile-wide 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko comet. The Philae lander would be the first spacecraft ever to land on a comet. “It’s on its own now,” said Stephan Ulamec, Philae Lander Manager at the DLR German Aerospace Center. Due to the vast distances involved and the time delays

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in receiving data, confirmation of a landing should reach Earth about 11:03 a.m. EST. Scientists have likened the trillion or so comets in our solar system to time capsules that are virtually unchanged since the earliest moments of the universe. “By studying one in enorThe Associated Press mous detail, we can hope to Rosetta controllers in the control center in Darmstadt, Germany, celeunlock the puzzle of all of the brate after the Philae lander had separated from ESA's Rosetta orbiter Mark said others,” McCaughrean, a senior sci- and started its descent to the surface of comet. entific adviser to the mission. ESA controllers clapped Accomazzo said. “We are all activated. It wasn’t clear how and embraced at mission glad that it worked flawlessly big of a setback that was. control in Darmstadt as they in the past minutes.” “We’ll need some luck not Philae was supposed to drift to land on a boulder or a got confirmation that the unmanned Rosetta, racing down to the comet and latch on steep slope,” Ulamec said. through space in tandem with using harpoons and ice screws. During the descent, scithe comet at 41,000 mph,had ESA announced hours before entists are powerless to do successfully released the the release that a third compoanything but watch, because 220-pound washing nent — an active descent to Earth — distance the vast machine-sized Philae lander. system that uses thrust to pre“Philae has gone. It’s on its vent the lander from bouncing 311 million miles — makes it path down to the comet,” off the surface of the low-grav- impossible to send instrucRosetta flight director Andrea ity comet — could not be tions in real time.

Missouri governor outlines Ferguson preparations WELDON SPRING, Mo. (AP) — Police will work to protect peaceful protesters after a grand jury’s decision in the Michael Brown shooting case is announced, but those who cross the line into violence will face consequences, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon warned Tuesday. More than 1,000 police officers have received special training ahead of a decision expected later this month about whether Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, will face criminal charges for fatally shooting Brown, 18, who was black and unarmed. The National Guard will be available if needed and a unified command of state, St. Louis city and St. Louis County police will provide security for protests. At a news conference with law enforcement officials to outline preparations, Nixon

along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, still have boards on their windows. During the first days of mostly peaceful protests, police donned riot gear and patrolled in armored vehicles, drawing widespread criticism and raising questions about a program that supplies surplus military equipment to local police departments. A small number of protesters attacked squad cars, tossed molotov cocktails at officers and, in a few cases, The Associated Press shot guns in the direction of Fire Department engineer Bob Eichen, left, uses a machine to run a police, who responded with series of five tests on the gas mask of Alton Police officer Michael tear gas, smoke canisters and Beaber, right, at the Don Twichell Memorial Fire Station in Alton on rubber bullets. On many Monday. nights, dozens were arrested. St. Louis County police recalled violent protests that cannot be repeated,” he said. initially handled security, occurred soon after Brown Weeks of protests followed but criticism of their tactics was killed in August. the shooting and some of the prompted Nixon to put “That ugliness was not rep- unrest included looting and Highway Patrol Capt. Ron resentative of Missouri and it rioting. Many businesses Johnson in charge.

Portland woman killed with gunshots, arrows PORTLAND (AP) — The autopsy report on a woman found slain Monday at a southwest Portland home showed she was killed by multiple gunshots and two arrow wounds. Police found the body of 46-year-old Nicolette Elias when they responded to a report of gunshots. Authorities say her exhusband, 47-year-old Ian Elias, later shot and killed himself at a different location.

Oregon gas prices reach 4-year low EUGENE (AP) — Oregon gas prices have reached a 4year low. The Register-Guard reports the average price for unleaded gas in Oregon is

STATE D I G E S T $3.07. That’s a 47 cent decrease from a month ago. AAA Oregon/Idaho says the highest price of gas this year was $3.98 a gallon on July 3. And that $3.07 a gallon price is just the average. Gas is available for less than $3 at some stations.

More cold winds, snow forecast for Oregon PORTLAND (AP) — Forecasters say frigid air will continue to gust Wednesday through parts of Oregon, including the Columbia

River Gorge and the Portland-Vancouver area. Falling trees knocked out power and blocked some roads Wednesday morning. Portland General Electric reported outages for more than 15,000 customers.

after deputies found him hiding in the attic of the house where the woman was found dead. The woman has been identified as 37-year-old Cynthia Michelle Phillips, who is Wade Phillips wife.

Man charged in death Man found dead near of Central Point woman Salem intersection MEDFORD (AP) — The man sought in the death of a woman in Southern Oregon has been charged with murder. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Jenny Hall said 42-year-old Wade Phillips surrendered Tuesday without a struggle. He is being held at the Jackson County Jail. He was taken into custody

SALEM (AP) — A man was found dead near an intersection just before 4 a.m.Wednesday in northeast Salem. Police say detectives are questioning a person of interest who was located a short distance away. Some streets are closed for the investigation, and there are state offices in the area.

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — The more your knees quiver, the more the 90 pound board you’re perched on, floating above a pillow of air, seems about to shoot out from under your feet. A highpitched engine scream bounces from the sheet of copper as you swivel and glide your way a few feet forward. This is hoverboarding. Skateboarding is going airborne this fall with the launch of the first real commercially marketed hoverboard which uses magnetics to float about an inch off the ground. The creators believe their technology will someday be used to transport large containers or hold buildings above earthquakes as the ground shakes below. But for now, it’s all about fun, as demonstrated in a recent practice session. “You can very much tell that it’s frictionless so you just smoothly move along, and it’s odd because you can move in all directions,” said engineer Kyle O’Neil, seated on a copper ramp where they test their products wearing helmets and safety lenses. But there are some catches. The Hendo currently only works for about 15 minutes before it needs recharging and can only operate over metal surfaces.And that price tag: $10,000.

Public to comment on 1st-in-nation tobacco ban WESTMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — A proposed first-inthe-nation ban on sales of all tobacco and nicotine products has bitterly divided this small community, and health officials are bracing for an onslaught of opinions as they consider the move. Westminster’s Board of Health said it was expecting a strong turnout Wednesday evening, and it was meeting in a school cafeteria rather than in its usual cramped conference room at Town Hall. A final decision was expected later. Officials in the central Massachusetts town said they’re fed up with bubblegum-flavored cigars, electronic cigarettes and other new products that appeal to young people. They said the easiest course of action is to enact a total ban on all sales within town lines. The American Lung said Association Westminster would be the first community in the U.S. to take such sweeping action. Town health agent Elizabeth Swedberg has the support of nonsmokers like Vicki Tobin, who said she’d like to keep cigarettes out of sight — and mind — of her three young boys.

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SCDC Collaboration helps get grant Continued from Page A1 form a cooperative meat processing facility. Existing trucking firms might get new equipment. A privately owned cold-storage plant might spring up. The WealthWorks grant is only part of a group of foodrelated projects that SCDC is nurturing. For instance, the council is looking at ways to Supplemental improve Nutrition Assistance Program (“food stamps”) beneficiaries’ access to fresh produce. Staff are studying a project in Newport that multiplies SNAP dollars at the local farmers’ market. For every SNAP dollar shoppers spend at the market, they get a few more. The money that funds Newport’s project is raised by a lemonade stand at the market run by volunteers. SCDC is also pondering solutions to the problem that arose Sept. 21, when the federal government stopped requiring states to subsidize the cost of electronic benefits transfer terminals. If rural stores stop taking EBT cards, SNAP beneficiaries will have less access to fresh food. Talking about the traction SCDC is getting for its food initiatives, SCDC’s executive director, Connie Stopher, quoted a current development maxim: “Collaboration is the

MODERATES Continued from Page A1 dozen Republicans. King said he has been in touch with Republicans since the election.He will be watching closely to see whether the GOP is serious about acting to pass legislation. “One of the most amazing

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South Coast Development Council will host a “Community Food Conversation” 4-5 p.m. Nov. 19 in the conference room of the Coos Bay Visitor Information Center at 50 Central Ave. Those who attend will hear the results of the community food assessment that took place this past year and discuss ways to address the issues and opportunities revealed. To attend, RSVP by Nov. 14 by phone at 541-266-9753 or by email at rare@scdcinc.org.

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new competition.” Stopher explained that collaboration was key to the success of this grant. Trying to maximize their chances, SCDC and Curry Watersheds had already partnered on their application for the initial study grant.Two weeks before the deadline for the big grant, approached they NeighborWorks in Douglas County. WealthWorks liked the tricounty collaboration so much that it gave them $75,000 more than the $300,000 originally promised. Food projects like this fit in of with the goals WealthWorks, whose philosophy is to create wealth in communities rather than encouraging outside development. The organization was started by the Ford Foundation, although many other national and regional partners have since joined it. things I find about this place is everybody thinks they’re in charge and nobody is,” King said in an interview. “Just as the Democrats needed six or eight Republican votes in order to move anything through the Senate to get to 60, that same rule will now apply to the Republicans.”

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large chunk of the pipeline from private to timber and federal land: about 11 percent federal to 76 percent federal, according to a letter Fred Messerle wrote the Coos County Planning Department in 2010. But both routes present problems, FERC noted. The original route would be slightly longer, affect more landowners, cross more bodies of water and affect more habitat for federally listed fish species. More than half would be co-located with a BPA powerline right-of-way. The Blue Ridge route would affect nearly three times as many acres of late-

TOURISM All 3 entities need to agree Continued from Page A1 bridge, the wording of the promotional material yielded mixed responses. Councilors members Stephanie Kramer, who owns and operates a bed and breakfast, and Brian Bowers expressed their support for including Coos Bay in the materials. “I’m really pretty adamant about the name and I’m not talking about Coos Bay the town,” Kramer said. “I’m talking about Coos Bay the bay.” Bowers felt Travel Coos was too inclusive of other areas in the county in his reasoning. “You’re not representing Coquille, Myrtle Point or

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successional/old-growth forest and 63 percent of the route would parallel logging roads. It would also cross more occupied marbled murrelet stands and one additional Northern Spotted Owl home range. “We conclude that the proposed route is environmentally preferable, because while temporary and shortterm impacts on waterbodies and their associated aquatic resources crossed by the proposed route could be avoided, reduced or mitigated by certain measures implemented by Pacific Connector, the additional crossings of LSOG forest and NSO and MAMU habitats along the Modified Blue Ridge 2013 alternative would cause long-term impacts and an irretrievable loss of critical habitat that could not be easily mitigated,” according to the draft EIS.

“We and the other people that were involved in the proposed Blue Ridge route are looking at what our options are and what our next steps will be,” Messerle said. Several landowners along the proposed Blue Ridge route objected to Blue Ridge in letters filed with FERC this summer, saying the alternate route would negatively impact their property values, as well as wildlife and bodies of water, Daniels Creek in particular. On the heels of a Coos County public hearing in July, hearings officer Andrew Stamp recommended the Coos County commissioners approve Pacific Connector’s request for a two-year extension of the development approval period for its conditional use application for the 49.72 miles of the pipeline in Coos County.

“He (Stamp) did not believe it was legally sustainable for us to require that the pipeline be import or export,” said Commissioner Melissa Cribbins. “He didn’t think that was a defensible condition. He recommended we remove the word ‘import.’” The commissioners later approved that recommendation. From this point on, “our role is not huge,” Cribbins said. “Because we went ahead and determined early on that the pipeline met the definition ... this won’t end up coming back to us, because it’s still a pipeline,” she said. “We already determined that it was appropriate on those lands.” Reporter Chelsea Davis can be reached at 541-2691222, ext. 239, or by email at chelsea.davis@theworldlink.com. Follow her on Twitter: @ChelseaLeeDavis.

Bandon,” Bowers said. “All three of the groups you’re representing are in Coos Bay.” While opposed to Travel Coos, Mayor Crystal Shoji provided different reasoning for her opinion. “I’m concerned about putting names on the brand of groups that haven’t found a way to contribute at all,” Shoji said. “It becomes an entitlement and it comes on our shoulders that we should be doing this for everyone so I don’t think we should jump the gun.” Coos Bay already accounts for $140,000, or 58 percent, of the bureau’s revenue, with North Bend and the Coquille Indian Tribe accounting for the remaining funds. Each entity allocates twosevenths of their transient tax revenue toward the convention bureau, with Charleston the exception because it is un-incorporat-

ed. The most vocal dissenting opinion came from councilor Mike Vaughan, who supported Travel Coos. “It doesn’t confuse anybody about where it is,” Vaughan said. “It does tend to refer to our heritage and I think it’s very inclusive.” Hoppe said the area has already starting moving in that direction, citing the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum and the Coos Art Museum. With fellow councilors’ opinions all over the place, Jennifer Groth suggested the visitor’s bureau board solicit the opinions of the public if there was no empirical evidence to select the best outcome. “I would ask the people who want to visit and not the people who are already here because I don’t think we have a good perspective,” Groth said.

While the rebranding initiative is slowly making headway, once a consensus is reached, it will take some additional time to finalize all of the material. “The goal is to launch new brand six months after the decision date because everything will have to be redone and have a new look and feel,” Hoppe said. “We’ll have to get all three entities to agree so it will take some time.” The visitor bureau’s next meeting is 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Willow Room at The Mill Casino-Hotel.

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Hermann honored by Sunset Conference Myrtle Point’s Grace Hermann was named player of the year in the Sunset Conference after leading the Bobcats to the league volleyball title. She was joined on the first team by teammates Kayley Leslie, Morgan Newton and Nicole Seals. Runner-up Reedsport’s firstteam selections were setter, Kaylynn Hixenbaugh, Mariah McGill and Alyssa Aguirre. Inside B a n d o n ’s Complete allRaelyn Freitag and league lists libero Annmarie Page B3 Pickett were on the first team. The Tigers’ Courtney Freitag was coach of the year.

Coquille didn’t have any players named to the first team despite finishing third in the league. Jessica Hall and Trisha Ray both were on the second team and McKenna Wilson was an honorable mention pick for the Red Devils, who placed fourth at state.

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Gold Beach took three of the top honors after its unbeaten season in the new league. Running back JR Keeler shared offensive player of the year with Toledo running back Kyle Otis. Meanwhile, Gold Beach linebacker Mauricio Boydston was defensive MVP and Justin Storns was named coach of the year in his first year after replacing Kevin Swift. Boydston (offensive line) and Keeler (defensive line) were firstteam on both sides of the ball. Other Gold Beach first-team picks were running back Colton Pearson, center Lincoln Newdall, offensive lineman Colton Maxwell, linebacker Raef Williams and defensive back Giovanni Rangel. Myrtle Point was represented on the first-team offense by lineman Jared Chamley and the first-team defense by linebacker Isaac Godfrey and defensive back Jake Miller. Reedsport’s Cameron Winfield was on the first team both at tight end and linebacker and was joined by teammates Egan Glover on the defensive line and Shallon Zehe at kicker. Bandon’s Trae Dyer was a first-team selection at both wide receiver and defensive back.

Mountain Valley Conference Coquille’s Moe Faith was named the defensive back of the year and David Thomason was named coach of the year after the Red Devils placed second in the new league. Faith was named to the first team on both offense, at running back, and defense, at linebacker. Other first-team picks were offensive linemen Chandler Fisher and Kyle Yost, linebackers Wyatt Yates and Joe Scolari and defensive lineman Kody Woody. Pleasant Hill’s Michael Johnson was offensive and defensive lineman of the year. Harrisburg’s Hunter Knox was offensive back of the year.

Mountain Skyline League Powers was well-represented on the first team for the league’s West Division. Jackson Stallard was the quarterback on the first-team offense and a defensive back on defense. Aaron Pedrick was first team at both center and defensive end. Devin MacKensen was firstteam at running back, while Wyatt Gregorio was the first-team nose tackle and Sean Martinez was honored at linebacker. Camas Valley’s Kai Wolfe was both the offensive and defensive player of the year.

SOCCER Class 3A-2A-1A District 5 Pio Figueroa was named to the first team for Pacific and teammates Quentin Fougerolles, Acer Nye, Cole Kreutzer and Jacob Engdahl all were honorable-mention picks in the special district. Lakeview swept the top awards with player of the year Cody Hamilton, goalkeeper of the year Simon Ballaine and coach of the year Jim Nicholl.

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Somewhere between his fourth and fifth touchdown against La Grande on Friday, I realized: There’s no kid on the South Coast I’d rather watch play football than North Bend’s Drew Matthews. Some kids might be better, sure. Other players can be argued (I won’t, but you can) as eminently more valuable to their team. But when it comes to making me hold off on blinking, it’s Matthews. Plenty of players win, but few make you drop your jaw. Matthews was named codefensive player of the year in the Far West League on Tuesday, splitting the award with Marshfield’ s Lance Grigsby. I don’t get an SPORTS all-Far West League vote (those choices, deservingly, go to the coaches), so here’s my version. Seventeen months ago I wrote a column about the most exciting professional athletes, GEORGE calling it the “Bo ARTSITAS List,” after the only person to be on it in two leagues, simultaneously: Bo Jackson. Presenting Bo List 2014: South Coast Edition. Here are my picks, spanning all five fall sports, who aren’t necessarily the best or most valuable, but the most exciting on the South Coast. The players you have to watch play live. The kids you shell out $5 to watch while you eat stale popcorn in 40degree weather. FOOTBALL: Drew Matthews, North Bend with Honorable Mention: Matt McCallister, Marshfield (when he gets the ball more than four times). Here are the rest of fall sports: VOLLEYBALL: Hailee Woolsey, Marshfield Woolsey was the deserving Far West League MVP this year, equal parts substance and style. The Marshfield junior generates so much power out of her tiny frame it’s like watching Wii Sports when she spikes. Of course she’d use her cunning and drop shots for kills, as well. She’s pretty masterful that way. You know, like an MVP. Honorable Mention: Brandi Wilson, Southwestern Oregon Community College CROSS COUNTRY: Sailor Hutton, Bandon Long distance running is usually my editor John Gunther’s jam, but it’s hard to miss Hutton — at least, when she’s propped up on the winner’s podium. At the age of 14, Hutton looks like she could fit inside a thimble, but week-in and week-out she burns the big boys. As a freshman, she won the state title this year. Projecting her ceiling is petrifying, primarily because it’s not clear she has one at the moment. But as of now, watching an adolescent torch adults is a lot of fun. The novelty isn’t close to wearing off. Honorable Mention: Colby Gillett, Marshfield BOYS SOCCER: Ian Bream, North Bend Bream won Far West League MVP honors for the second time in as many years in 2014. Not a shocker. What sets Bream apart as a spectacle is his trigger from deep. In high school soccer, players rarely have the confidence (or talent) to snipe shots from outside the box. Bream does it like Cristiano Ronaldo on a confidence streak. After watching Bream this year, I never got to see him bend it like Beckham (he finished with 23 goals in 16 games), but each time he tried, my butt levitated off my seat when the ball was in the air. If involuntary reactions are a staple of the Bo List, Bream is a Swingline. Honorable Mention: Andersen Menses, Marshfield GIRLS SOCCER: Kadie Forderer (as a forward), North Bend Forderer was brilliant as the Bulldogs first-team Far West League goalkeeper, but when she made it up to the frontline, that’s when North Bend was at its most fun. Since the Bulldogs’ average winmargin was 8.3, Forderer got a lot of run at forward in the second half of blowouts. And the Bulldog junior wasn’t some fish out of water. Competent, she wanted to score, knew how to score, and on four occasions, she did. It was fun. It’s why you show up to sporting events. It was exciting. Honorable Mention: Emma Powley, North Bend

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Riley Baldwin of Powers was named to the second team, while teammate Elizabeth Standley and Pacific’s Brittany Figueroa were honorable mention picks. Bella Mast of North Douglas was the player of the year.

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North Bend quarterback Cam Lucero watches his ball sail to the hands of teammate Trey Woods near the end zone during their game at home against South Umpqua on Oct. 10. The teams meet again at Vic Adams Field this Friday.

Bulldogs face familiar foe BY GEORGE ARTSITAS The World

NORTH BEND — With Friday’s quarterfinal rematch against Far West League rival South Umpqua just two days away, after looking back at North Bend’s first win against the Lancers on Oct. 11, the Bulldogs could easily be wavering between cocky and cautious. With a 59-32 final score, the Week 7 win was North Bend’s highest point-tally the past four seasons, topped just in the first round last Friday in the Bulldogs 71-22 dismantling of La Grande. Cocky. Or they can remember being down 14-0 in the second quarter, a fourth-and-one conversion at the goal line away from their first three-score deficit of 2014. Cautious. The verdict: Somewhere in between. “It was our hardest game all season,” said Levi Rider, the Bulldog linebacker who stalled Lancer quarterback Erik Johnson on the goal line. “We just expected them to roll over and they came out and surprised us. “We won’t be surprised next time.”

Tickets on sale early General admission tickets for North Bend’s game Friday are $6 for adults and $4 for students. Season ticket holders can get their regular reserved seats for $8. Tickets are on sale today and Thursday for season ticket holders and those who want to pick up regular tickets early. Reserved seats not claimed by 3:30 p.m. Thursday will go on sale to the public on a firstcome basis Friday. Far West League champion North Bend (9-0, 5-0 in league) will take on South Umpqua (8-2, 3-2 in league) at Vic Adams Field this Friday for a chance at its third straight appearance in the state semifinals. The winner will face either Mazama or Phoenix at a yet-to-be-determined neutral site on Nov. 22. At this point in the season, overlooking the Lancers is as difficult as actually playing them. The Lancers have won each of

their past three games by more than 40 points, including blowout postseason wins the past two weeks against Ontario and at Philomath. “The last three weeks we’ve played the best three football games all year,” Lancers’ secondyear head coach Steve Stebbins said. “Hopefully we can keep building on that.“ The first game against North Bend, Lancers running back Kyler Merritt went off for 201 yards against the Bulldogs, 140 of those yards came in the second half with North Bend’s lineman Joe Rutheford out with a concussion. Rutheford will be back Friday, this time freshly being named first-team all-league offensive and defensive lineman, but that doesn’t deter South Umpqua’s gameplan. “(We’re going to do) what we’ve done all year and that’s run the football,” Stebbins said. “That’s our bread and butter.” Against South Umpqua the first time around, North Bend’s bread and butter was quarterback Cam Lucero and receiver Drew Matthews. SEE REMATCH | B2

Late last shot favors Blazers PORTLAND (AP) — After the Trail Blazers clawed back from a 23-point deficit and withstood a video review of the final shot, guard Wesley Matthews enjoyed a laugh in the locker room. “That’s how we drew it up,” he joked. Portland edged the Charlotte Hornets 102-100 on Tuesday night, barely escaping after instant replay showed Gary Neal’s potential game-tying layup didn’t quite beat the buzzer. Damian Lillard scored 29 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won four of five and improved to 5-1 at home. “It just felt like a game we could turn around,” Lillard said. “It was just a matter of us understanding that, ‘Hey, if we stick with it, things will come around.’” Al Jefferson scored 22, and Lance Stephenson had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Hornets. Portland rallied in the final period. Lillard’s 3pointer and Aldridge’s 10-foot turnaround jumper narrowed it to 92-90 with 5:11 left. The Blazers took their first lead, 97-96, on Steve Blake’s 3-pointer with 3:04 to go. Portland stayed in front, going up 102-98 with 14.3 seconds left. After Neal made a layup, Charlotte got the ball with 3.5 seconds left. It appeared that Neal hit another layup at the buzzer to tie it at 102, but upon review it was determined the ball did not leave his hand in time. “When I made the basket I thought it was good,” Neal said. “It was a bang-bang play, so it was hard to say. I thought it was out of my hand but they said it wasn’t, so it wasn’t.” Neal also addressed why he didn’t go for a 3pointer and the win. Lillard’s defense was the reason. “A 3 would’ve been a bad shot in that situation,” he said. “The way that Lillard closed in on me, that would have been a terrible shot, a terrible decision. So I drove strong right and attacked the basket, and

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Charlotte Hornets guard Gary Neal puts up a shot against Portland Trail Blazers forward Joel Freeland just as the buzzer goes off in the fourth quarter Tuesday. Officials ruled the basket was too late, giving Portland a 102-100 victory. like I said I was a tenth of a second too late.” The Blazers played without Nicolas Batum, who injured his knee Sunday in the final minutes of Portland’s 116-110 victory at home over the Nuggets. SEE BLAZERS | B2

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki became the highest-scoring NBA player born outside the United States and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 24 points down to beat the Sacramento Kings 106-98 on Tuesday. Monta Ellis scored 10 of his 16 points in the third quarter, including a fadeaway 3-pointer at the buzzer after the Mavericks had taken their first lead in their 21st straight regular-season win at home against Sacramento. Nowitzki hit a jumper from just inside the 3-point line early in the fourth quarter to pass Hakeem Olajuwon for ninth place on the alltime scoring list. The 7-foot German finished with 23 for 26,953 career points, seven more than the Nigerian-born former star of the Houston Rockets. “You know to pass ‘The Dream’ is unbelievable,” said the 36-year-old Nowitzki, in his 17th season with the Mavericks. “He was unguardable on the block. His footwork, his skill level, his hands, his touch was second to none, so I’m pretty proud.” Rudy Gay scored 26 and Ramon Sessions had 18 for the K ings, who were outscored 58-28 from the middle of the second quarter to the end of the third. Sacramento matched the franchise’s largest blown lead since at least 2000-01, according to STATS. “What’s the word I’m looking for?” asked

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki celebrates after sinking a basket in the second half against Sacramento on Tuesday. DeMarcus Cousins, who had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists but combined with Gay for 12 of Sacramento’s 20 turnovers, 15 in the second half. “Trying to say this without getting in trouble. They had a momentum swing.” Raptors 104, Magic 100: Kyle Lowry scored 19 points, Terrence Ross had 17 and the Toronto Raptors erased an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Orlando 104-100 , their ninth consecutive victory over the Magic. DeMar DeRozan had 16 points and Lou Williams scored eight of his 14 in the fourth as the Eastern Conference leaders won their fifth straight game overall and improved to 7-1. Ross grabbed the rebound on a potential tying jump shot by Tobias Harris with 2 seconds left. Toronto has won its first five home games for the first time since 200304. Evan Fournier scored 24 and Harris had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando, which lost its second straight.

Grizzlies 107, Lakers 102: Mike Conley scored 23 points and the Grizzlies finally got a strong effort from their struggling bench to beat the Lakers. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers (1-6) with 28 points, but shot 10 of 26 from the field and surpassed Boston Celtics great John Havlicek for the most missed field goals in an NBA career. Reserve guard Wayne Ellington was not with the Lakers after his father was killed in Philadelphia on Sunday night. Backup guard Beno Udrih had 16 points for Memphis. Courtney Lee scored 15 as six Grizzlies finished in double figures, including Zach Randolph with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Memphis has won 17 straight regular-season home games since a February loss to Dallas. Bucks 85, Thunder 78: O.J. Mayo scored 19 points and Brandon Knight added 16 as the Bucks held off a late Oklahoma City rally to beat the Thunder. Reggie Jackson had 29 points, nine above his season

average, for Oklahoma City. Serge Ibaka added 14 as the Thunder fell to 0-5 on the road. The Bucks led by five after three quarters and extended their lead to as much as 11 in the fourth. Oklahoma City cut the lead to four on two free throws by Ibaka with 31 seconds left but got no closer. Spurs 113, Warriors 100: Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 19 and the Spurs beat the Warriors. The defending NBA champions played their aging Big Three — Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan — on consecutive nights to pull off California’s most difficult back-to-back. The Spurs rallied past the Clippers 89-85 on Monday in Los Angeles before cooling off one of the league’s hottest teams in Oakland. Klay Thompson scored 29 points, and Harrison Barnes had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors, who have lost two straight after a 5-0 start under new coach Steve Kerr.

Area bowlers shine in season opener THE WORLD The Marshfield and North Bend bowling teams got the season off to a great start over the weekend, taking the top two spots for both boys and girls in the first events of the year. Marshfield’s boys were champions at Southtowne Lanes, beating North Bend in the final. Meanwhile, North Bend’s girls won at Cottage Bowl, with the Pirates second. The teams will have six more tournaments before the district tournament on Jan. 25 in Eugene. In the boys event, Marshfield was the top qual-

REMATCH From Page B1 Lucero had a brilliant game, going 19-for-28 through the air for 409 yards and six touchdowns (he added 73 yards rushing on 13 carries with a touchdown). Lucero was named Far West League offensive most valuable player, an award that “doesn’t change anything” for North Bend’s senior snap-caller. “It’s just an award, it doesn’t change my mindset,” Lucero said. “I just have to go out and try and play as best I can even if I don’t end up being as good stat-wise.” Matthews had the game of his life the first go around, catching 11 balls for 307 yards and five touchdowns, two going for over 70 yards. “I hope to do the same

BLAZERS From Page B1 An MRI revealed that Batum has a bruised right knee, which will also keep him out of Wednesday night’s game in Denver and Saturday night’s game against the Nets. Still sore and unable to bend his knee very much, Batum said he hoped to return next Monday when the Blazers host the Pelicans. “I’m glad I won’t have surgery or be out for months,” he said Tuesday. Alan Crabbe, a second-

ifier, with North Bend sec- and eight more in the semifiond, after 16 baker games nals. (the students alternate bowlIn the championship rolling frames) in the first round off, Marshfield beat Cottage

Grove 406-312 in one twogame semifinal and North Bend beat Siuslaw 286-229. In the championship match, Marshfield won 344-325. At the girls tournament, North Bend was the top qualifier, but Marshfield finished third. The Pirates beat Cottage Grove in the semifinals 290-265 before North Bend won the championship match 310-296. Marshfield’s boys are coached by Luke Clark and the girls by Alexis Horn. North Bend’s boys are coached by Rod Duryee and the girls by Brian Fletcher. The boys and girls are back in action Sunday at Emerald Lanes in Eugene.

thing again,” Matthews said. The Bulldog receiver added five more touchdowns (four receiving, one pick-six) in Friday’s first round game against La Grande. “I just got to play my game and do what I can do and if they are gunning for me, it opens things up for everyone else.” The “everyone else” Matthews is referring to is Lucero’s targets of Rider, Roger Iparraguirre and Marshall Rice, as well as Trey Woods and Luke Lucero out of the backfield. Woods had a breakout game against South Umpqua, going for 124 yards on the ground on 22 carries as well as three catches for 34 yards and a 13-yard touchdown right before half. “I don’t know that you can stop them but you can contain them as much as

possible and eliminate the big plays,” Stebbins said. “We got a couple things we’re going to try and do different and see what happens.” Stebbins was happy to keep his tongue in his cheek when talking about the Bulldogs. He wanted to “call a couple Dallas Cowboys since they’re on bye and have them suit up” for the Lancers. Stebbins also joked he wanted to rent a “limo with a sign that says ‘Luceros’ and ‘Matthews’ and let them go on a three-hour tour of the countryside,” Friday night in lieu of the game. Joking aside, North Bend will have its hands full trying to stifle Johnson and Merritt along with receiver Shawn Rigsby — and the Bulldogs know it. Right after North Bend’s win over La Grande, the

Bulldogs defensive coordinator Ryan Goll didn’t waste any time warning his squad. He stood in front of his kneeling defense in the south end zone and reminded them what the Bulldogs are in for Friday. “They’re playing their best football right now,” Goll said of the Lancers. “They’ve had some success and they’re coming after you.” But before Goll’s message, the Bulldogs got a reminder of their ultimate goal from their very own top Dog. “One down,” North Bend’s head coach Gary Prince said, putting up his pointer finger to signify the one win they have in the playoffs. Then the fourthyear head coach added his middle and index. “We got three to go.” First up, South Umpqua on Friday.

year player out of California, made his first NBA start in Batum’s place. Charlotte took a 27-15 lead after a 14-2 run that was capped by Cody Zeller’s basket with 2:39 to go in the first quarter. Brian Roberts hit a layup to give the Hornets a 48-27 lead. Portland narrowed the margin to 64-51 at halftime after Aldridge’s layup before time ran out. Aldridge also hit a jumper to open the second half, but the Hornets kept the Blazers from getting too close. Zeller tossed up a floater that gave Charlotte a 78-64 lead.

The Blazers closed to 8575 heading into the fourth quarter, then outscored the Hornets 27-15 in the final period. Charlotte was coming off a 107-92 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. OFFENSIVE BOARDS The Hornets had just six offensive rebounds, compared to Portland’s 15 — something that wasn’t lost on Jefferson. “It was the offensive rebounds, man. A couple of them just bounced right to them, but we didn’t do a good job,” he said. “That’s one of the things

about that team. They get a lot of first- and secondchance points.” HOME, WELCOME BLAKE Blake, in his third tour with the Blazers after he was picked up in the offseason, hit the go-ahead 3. He also played tough despite five fouls. “Steve plays very hard,” coach Terry Stotts said. “I think the way he plays is contagious.” UP NEXT The Hornets visit the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Trail Blazers visit the Denver Nuggets tonight.

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PHOENIX — Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski says the Tigers’ top priority is re-signing Victor Martinez now that the slugger is a free agent after declining the team’s qualifying offer. He was less optimistic about retaining right-hander Max Scherzer, who also declined a qualifying offer. Martinez and Scherzer were among 12 major leaguers w h o declined the $15.3 million qualifying offer by Monday’s deadline, the third straight year all of those eligible had done so, opting instead to try for long-term deals. The 35-year-old Martinez batted .335 as the Tigers’ designated hitter, with 32 home runs and 103 RBIs. Scherzer AUTO RACING went 18-5 with a 3.15 ERA in Seats for NASCAR’s 33 starts last season.

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PRO BASKETBALL LeBron loses his first triple-double of season

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR’s season-ending championship race has sold out all of its grandstand seats. Homestead-M iami Speedway President Matthew Becherer says all premium seating has also been sold out for Sunday’s finale. Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano and Ryan Newman are the four drivers racing for the Sprint Cup championship. The title will go to the highest-finishing driver. Tickets remain available for the Truck Series finale on Friday night and the Nationwide Series finale on Saturday. Phoenix International Raceway sold all of its seating for last week’s race. The championship field was set at Phoenix, and tickets for that event were gone a week in advance.

CLEVELAND — The NBA has stripped LeBron James of a triple-double. After reviewing film of the Cavaliers’ 118-111 win Monday night over New Orleans, the league took away a rebound and assist from James, who initially had been credited with his 38th career triple double — at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. James finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists as the Cavs improved to 3-3. The league routinely reviews videotape to maintain the integrity of statistics. With 3:27 left in third quarter, James was incorrectly awarded an assist when he tipped the ball to Tristan Thompson, who passed to Kyrie Irving for a layup. In the fourth quarter, TENNIS James was given an offensive Federer wins another rebound that should have gone to teammate Mike match at ATP Finals LONDON — Roger Miller. Federer made the most of Kei Father of Lakers guard Nishikori’s erratic play Tuesday to secure a 6-3, 6-2 Ellington is killed PHILADELPHIA — The victory and move closer to a Los Angeles Lakers have con- semifinal spot at the ATP firmed that a man shot and Finals while Andy Murray killed in Philadelphia over posted his first victory to stay the weekend was the father in contention at the elite tournament. of a player on the team. Federer, the most sucPolice say 57-year-old cessful player at the year-end Wayne Ellington was found shot in the head in the dri- championship with six wins, ver’s seat of a car in the would have progressed from Germantown section of Group B if Milos Raonic had northwest Philadelphia just defeated the home favorite, but the former Wimbledon after 8 p.m. Sunday. The Philadelphia Inquirer champion completed a 6-3, reports that he was taken to 7-5 win over the Canadian Einstein Medical Center, newcomer in a dour match where he was pronounced that produced very little dead later that night. No excitement. Nishikori made it easy on arrests have been reported. Guard Wayne Ellington Jr. Federer as he struggled with said in a statement on the consistency throughout. The Lakers’ website that he and 24-year-old U.S. Open finalhis family are “devastated by ist showed his vast array of the news of my father’s mur- shots with some superb der.” The player has been backhand winners but made granted an indefinite leave of a total of 30 unforced errors and, once again, could not absence. find his serve.

PRO FOOTBALL San Francisco loses Willis to toe injury

POKER Swedish man wins World Series of Poker SAN FRANCISCO —

LAS VEGAS — The Swedish man who got his start playing online poker after late restaurant nights while he trained to be a chef is $10 million richer after winning the top World Series of Poker main event prize. Martin Jacobson, 27, had three 10s to beat Felix Stephensen of Norway and his pair of nines. Jacobson was the only player of the final nine to have earned more than $1 million in World Series of Poker career earnings at tournaments. But he had never won the top spot, coming in second in some cases, until Tuesday when he won the most watched contest in the tournament. Stephensen, 24, took home a $5.1 million prize for second place. The two defeated Jorryt COLLEGE FOOTBALL van Hoof, the leader Bowl at new Santa Clara throughout most of the game stadium gets new name play, to go head-to-head. Van SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Hoof, 31, earned $3.8 million The Bay Area bowl game that for third place.

Patrick Willis so hoped he would be able to withstand the pain in his troublesome toe and play on this season, and ultimately help lead the San Francisco 49ers to another playoff run. Instead, Willis will miss the remainder of the season and require surgery for a strained muscle in his left big toe. He was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list after getting hurt in the third quarter at St. Louis on Oct. 13. A Pro Bowler in his first seven NFL seasons, Willis had missed six games in his career before this latest injury sidelined him for the final 10 games of 2014 for San Francisco (5-4). He had 34 tackles and an interception this season for the Niners.

Wednesday, November 12,2014 • The World • B3

Scoreboard On The Air Today NBA Basketball — Indiana at Miami, 4:30 p.m., ESPN; Portland at Denver, 6 p.m., KEVU and KHSN (1230 AM); Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m., ESPN. College Football — Kent State at Bowling Green, 5 p.m., ESPN2. Thursday, Nov. 13 College Football — East Carolina at Cincinnati, 4 p.m., ESPN2; Cal at USC, 6 p.m., ESPN. NBA Basketball — Chicago at Toronto, 5 p.m., TNT; Brooklyn at Golden State, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Tennis — ATP World Tour Finals, noon, ESPN2. Golf — PGA Tour OHL Classic, 11 a.m., Golf Channel; LPGA Tour Lorena Ochoa Classic, 2 p.m., Golf Channel; European Tour Turkish Airlines Open, 1 a.m., Golf Channnel. Friday, Nov. 14 High School Football — South Umpqua at North Bend, 7 p.m., K-Light (98.7 FM). College Basketball — Armed Forces Classic, Louisville vs. MInnesota, 4 p.m., ESPN; Georgia at Georgia Tech, 4 p.m., Root Sports; Sacramento State at Gonzaga, 6 p.m., Root Sports; Idaho State at New Mexico, 8 p.m., Root Sports. NBA Basketball — San Antonio at Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m., ESPN. College Football — Tulsa at Central Florida, 5 p.m., ESPN2. Auto Racing — NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 practice, 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1; NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford EcoBoost 400, practice at 9:30 a.m., Fox Sports 1, and qualifying at 3 p.m., ESPN2; NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Homestead, qualifying at 11:30 a.m. and race at 5 p.m., Fox Sports 1. International Soccer — United States vs. Columbia friendly, 11:30 a.m., ESPN. Golf — PGA Tour OHL Classic, 11 a.m., Golf Channel; LPGA Tour Lorena Ochoa Classic, 2 p.m., Golf Channel; European Tour Turkish Airlines Open, 1 a.m., Golf Channnel. Tennis — ATP World Tour Finals, noon, ESPN2.

Local Schedule

At Hillsboro Stadium Bend vs. Summit, 1 p.m.

High School Stars VOLLEYBALL Sunset Conference Player of the Year: Grace Hermann, Myrtle Point. Coach of the Year: Courtney Freitag, Bandon. Sportsmanship: Waldport. First Team: Grace Hermann, sr, Myrtle Point; Raelyn Freitag, jr, Bandon; Mariah McGill, jr, Reedsport; Kayley Leslie, sr, Myrtle Point; Morgan Newton, jr, Myrtle Point; Nicole Seals, sr, Myrtle Point; Alyssa Aguirre, jr, Reedsport. Setter: Kaylynn Hixenbaugh, sr, Reedsport. Libero: Annmarie Pickett, sr, Bandon. Second Team: Abigail Cauthorn, Kaylynn Pickett, fr, Bandon; Toni Hall, jr, Bandon; Nikki Miller, sr, Myrtle Point; Britney Manicke, sr, Reedsport; Julia Analco, jr, Reedsport. Honorable Mention: Christynn Evans, sr, Myrtle Point; Tymalyn Richmond, Alex Thorpe, Hannah Hooker, Isabel Lavigne, sr, Reedsport; Hannah Houck.

Mountain Valley Conference C o - P l a y e r s o f t h e Y e a r : McKenna Cunningham, Creswell, and Madison Ross, Harrisburg. Coach of the Year: Anna Baltrusch, Creswell. F i r s t T e a m : McKenna Cunningham, sr, Creswell; Madison Ross, sr, Harrisburg; Dana Brooks, jr, Pleasant Hill; Josie Bohman, jr, Creswell; Madison Eusted, jr, Creswell; Baylee Kushell, sr, Harrisburg. Second Team: Jessica Hall, sr, Coquille; Natalie Cordell, sr, Glide; Sierra Mauro, soph, Glide; Cassie Cunningham, fr, Creswell; Bailey Tillotson, sr, Creswell; Erinn Allen, sr, Harrisburg; Trisha Ray, jr, Coquille. Honorable Mention: McKenna Wilson, fr, Coquille; Sophie Casarez, fr, Pleasant Hill; Sierra Briggs, jr, Harrisburg; Maddie Fisher, sr, La Pine; McKya Filley, soph, Glide; Kinsey Pinckney, sr, La Pine.

Skyline League Today College Volleyball — Umpqua at SWOCC, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 No local events scheduled. Friday, Nov. 14 High School Football — Class 4A Playoffs, South Umpqua at North Bend, 7 p.m.

High School Playoffs OSAA/U.S. Bank/Les Schwab Tires

FOOTBALL Class 4A Quarterfinals Friday Junction City at Gladstone Scappoose at Cascade South Umpqua at North Bend Saturday Phoenix at Mazama

Class 3A Quarterfinals Friday Scio at Santiam Christian Dayton at Harrisburg Saturday Nyssa at Blanchet Catholic Vale at Cascade Christian

Class 2A Quarterfinals Friday Oakland at Knappa Saturday Union/Cove at Burns Regis at Gold Beach Central Linn at Heppner

Class 1A Quarterfinals Friday Sherman at Lowell Saturday Triangle Lake at Camas Valley Wallowa at Dufur Yoncalla at Adrian

Class 6A Second Round Friday West Albany at Central Catholic Clackamas at West Linn Lakeridge at Sherwood Oregon City at Sheldon Lake Oswego at Grants Pass Southridge at West Salem North Medford at Jesuit Sunset at Tigard

Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday Corvallis at Marist Hermiston at Liberty Wilsonville at Springfield Ashland at Silverton

SOCCER Class 4A Boys Semifinals Today North Marion 1, Henley 0 Stayton 2, McLoughlin 1 Championship Saturday At Liberty High School North Marion vs. Stayton, 1 p.m.

Class 4A Girls Semifinals Today Valley Catholic 2, Gladstone 1 Cascade 2, Scappoose 1 Championship Saturday At Liberty High School Valley Catholic vs. Cascade, 10:30 a.m.

Class 3A-2A-1A Boys Semifinals Today Oregon Episcopal 6, Creswell 1 Portland Adventist 2, Blanchet Catholic 1 Championship Saturday At Liberty High School Oregon Episcopal vs. Portland Adventist, 6 p.m.

Class 3A-2A-1A Girls Semifinals Today Oregon Episcopal 2, Catlin Gabel 0 Westside Christian 1, Cascade Christian 0 Championship Saturday At Liberty High School Oregon Episcopal vs. Westside Christian, 3:30 p.m.

Class 6A Boys Semifinals Today Central Catholic 1, Jesuit 0, OT Grant 1, Grants Pass 0 Championship Saturday At Hillsboro Stadium Central Catholic vs. Grant, 3:30 p.m.

Class 6A Girls Semifinals Today Tualatin 1, Sunset 0, PK 5-3 North Medford 1, West Salem 0, PK 4-2 Championship Saturday At Hillsboro Stadium Tualatin vs. North Medford, 6 p.m.

Class 5A Boys Semifinals Today Woodburn 2, Summit 1, OT Hood River Valley 2, Wilsonville 0 Championship Saturday At Hillsboro Stadium Woodburn vs. Hood River Valley, 10:30 a.m.

Class 5A Girls Semifinals Today Summit 3, Putnam 0 Bend 4, Hillsboro 2 Championship Saturday

Player of the Year: Bella Mast, North Douglas. Co-Liberos of the Year: Shawna Depew, sr, Days Creek, and Kortnee Frieze, sr, North Douglas. First Team: Bella Mast, sr, North Douglas; Dani Baker, jr, North Douglas; Whitney Lindsey, sr, Camas Valley; Bridget Park, jr, New Hope; Deserae Maxwell, sr, Elkton; Brooke Hopfer, soph, Days Creek; Savanah O’Brien, jr, Elkton; Nicole Lewis, sr, Camas Valley. Second Team: Che Kushe, fr, Camas Valley; Savanna Sullivan, soph, New Hope; Savanna Muir, sr, Days Creek; Kallie Frieze, soph, Norht Douglas; Sabrina McDowell, soph, North Douglas; Megan McLaughlin, sr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Riley Baldwin, sr, Powers; Emily Wickman, sr, Yoncalla; Lacey Davis, jr, Glendale. Honorable Mention: Serene Holsclaw, sr, Days Creek; Synthany Woodly, sr, Glendale; Raevin Rossi, jr, New Hope; Haillee Abraham, jr, Elkton; Brittany Figueroa, sr, Pacific; Kaley Dahl, sr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Elizabeth Standley, jr, Powers; Kayla Tilton, sr, Camas Valley.

FOOTBALL Sunset Conference Offensive MVPs: Kyle Otis, Toledo, and JR Keeler, Gold Beach Defensive MVP: Mauricio Boydston, Gold Beach Coach of the Year: Justin Storns, Gold Beach First Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Jackson Cross, sr, Toledo. Running Back: Kyle Otis, soph, Toledo; JR Keeler, sr, Gold Beach; Colton Pearson, sr, Gold Beach. Tight End: Cameron Winfield, sr, Reedsport. Wide Receiver: Ryan Otis, sr, Toledo; Trae Dyer, jr, Bandon. Center: Lincoln Newdall, sr, Gold Beach. Offensive Line: Colton Maxwell, sr, Gold Beach; Mauricio Boydston, sr, Gold Beach; Austin Edwards, sr, Toledo; Jared Chamley, sr, Myrtle Point. Kicker: Shallon Zehe, sr, Reedsport. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Austin Edwards, sr, Toledo; Egan Glover, jr, Reedsport; JR Keeler, sr, Gold Beach; Jonah Land, soph, Waldport. Lineback er: Mauricio Boydston, sr, Gold Beach; Cameron Winfield, sr, Reedsport; Jackson Cross, sr, Toledo; Raef Williams, sr, Gold Beach; Isaac Godfrey, jr, Myrtle Point. Defensive Back: Giovanni Rangel, soph, Gold Beach; Ryan Otis, sr, Toledo; Jake Miller, soph, Myrtle Point; Trae Dyer, jr, Bandon. Punter: Ace Brazil, sr, Waldport. Second Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Trenton Mcquart, sr, Waldport. Running Back: Jake Miller, soph, Myrtle Point; Anthony Stoddard, soph, Myrtle Point; Joey Herr, jr, Reedsport. Tight End: Raef Williams, sr, Gold Beach. Wide Receiver: Shawn Wallace, jr, Gold Beach; Tristian Davidson, sr, Bandon. Center: Aaron Willings, sr, Bandon. Offensive Line: James Sprang, sr, Toledo; Jonah Chamby, soph, Waldport; Justin Kohl, sr, Myrtle Point; Egan Glover, jr, Reedsport. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Jared Chamley, sr, Myrtle Point; Justin Kohl, sr, Myrtle Point; Colton Maxwell, sr, Gold Beach; Kyle Otis, soph, Toledo. Linebacker: Trenten Gagnon, sr, Bandon; Anthony Stoddard, soph, Myrtle Point; Rueben Salcido, sr, Gold Beach; Griffin Kaufmann, jr, Reedsport. Defensive Back: Damion Sharp, fr, Toledo; Tim Cross, jr, Toledo; Marquece Williams, sr, Reedsport; Joe Hixenbaugh, soph, Reedsport. Honorable Mention OFFENSE Quarterback: Quentin Coomer, sr, Bandon. Tight End: Isaac Godfrey, jr, Myrtle Point. Wide Receiver: Shannon Forty, sr, Bandon; Jon Cyphert, jr, Toledo; Jacob Taylor, sr, Bandon; Ben Strain, jr, Bandon; Brady Schrader, sr, Myrtle Point. Center: Jared Travillan, sr, Toledo. Offensive Line: Dakota Hensley, jr, Gold Beach; Robert Moore, sr, Gold Beach; Tommy Stann, sr, Toledo. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Owen Brown, sr, Myrtle Point; Aaron Willings, sr, Bandon. Linebacker: Dakota Wagner, sr, Waldport; Jared Billings, sr, Reedsport. D e f e n s i v e B a c k : Jones Henderson, sr, Waldport.

Mountain Valley Conference Offensive Back of the Year: Hunter Knox, Harrisburg Offensive Lineman of the Year: Michael Johnson, Pleasant Hill Defensive Back of the Year: Moe Faith, Coquille Defensive Lineman of the Year: Michael Johnson, Pleasant Hill Coach of the Year: David Thomason, Coquille First Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Tel Jones, soph, Harrisburg. Running Back: Moe Faith, sr, Coquille; Hunter Knox, soph, Harrisburg; Sam Jones, jr, Pleasant Hill. Receiver: Logan Nousen, sr, Harrisburg; Cordell Day, jr, Harrisburg; Bryson Belloir, jr, Glide; Austin Ketner, jr, La Pine. Offensive Line: Chandler Fisher, jr, Coquille; Michael Johnson, sr, Pleasant Hill; Ty Callaghan, jr, Pleasant Hill; Kyle Yost, jr, Coquille; Jonny Watt, jr, Creswell. Tight End: Gavin Ross, jr, Harrisburg. Kicker: Tylan Dubois, sr, Glide. Kick Returner: Hunter Knox, soph, Harrisburg. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Michael Johnson, sr, Pleasant Hill; Bryce Kueschel, jr, Harrisburg; Issac Lewis, sr, Pleasant Hill; Kody Woody, jr, Coquille; Ben Harrison, sr, La Pine. Linebacker: Moe Faith, sr, Coquille; Dylan Mattie, jr, Pleasant Hill; Wyatt Yates, jr, Coquille; Joe Scolari, jr, Coquille; Hunter Knox, soph, Harrisburg; Marcus Weant, sr, La Pine. Defensive Back: Dakota Jubie, sr, Pleasant Hill; Jacob Suttles, sr, Harrisburg; Tel Jones, soph, Harrisburg; Keegan Krizz, sr, La Pine. Punter: Logan Nousen, sr, Harrisburg. Second Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Zach Breitkreutz, jr, Coquille.

Running Back: Joe Scolari, jr, Coquille; Wyatt Yates, jr, Coquille; Taylor Brown, sr, Glide; Seth Partin, sr, Creswell. Offensive Line: Bryce Kuschel, jr, Harrisburg; Jay Parks, sr, Harrisburg; Ben Harrison, sr, La Pine; Zach Steller, sr, Glide; Skyler Tidwell, jr, Creswell. Tight End: Kody Woody, jr, Coquille. Kicker: Omar Rivas, sr, Harrisburg. Kick Returner: Devin Freeman, sr, Glide. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Dallas Case, jr, Harrisburg; Dylan Hillsman, jr, Creswell; Hunter Stevahn, soph, Creswell; Alex Churchman, sr, Pleasant Hill. Linebacker: Gavin Ross, jr, Harrisburg; Joey Knox, soph, Harrisburg; Seth Partin, sr, Creswell; Dylan Potter, jr, Glide. Defensive Back: Landon Housel, sr, Pleasant Hill; Austin Layton, soph, Coquille; Andrew Tidwell, jr, Creswell. Punter: Tylan Dubois, sr, Glide. Honorable Mention OFFENSE Running Back: Nick Fozo, sr, Glide; Trevin Hoyt, soph, Pleasant Hill. Offensive Line: Jantz Lowry, jr, Coquille; Justin Frazier, sr, Creswell; Jacob Baker, sr, Pleasant Hill. Tight End: Dylan Mattie, sr, Pleasant Hill; Marcus Weant, sr, La Pine. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Zach Steller, sr, Glide; Nathan Averett, jr, Glide. Linebacker: Guiovanni Lazcano, jr, Creswell; Ian Quimby, jr, Glide. Punter: Joe Scolari, jr, Coquille; Dylan Mattie, soph, Pleasant Hill; Josh Hoover, sr, Creswell.

Mountain Skyline League West Division Offensive Player of the Year: Kai Wolfe, Camas Valley Defensive Player of the Year: Kai Wolfe, Camas Valley First Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Jackson Stallard, soph, Powers. Running Back: Kai Wolfe, sr, Camas Valley; Devin MacKensen, sr, Powers. End: Sean Orrison, sr, Days Creek; Stephen Grove, sr, Camas Valley. Center: Aaron Pedrick, sr, Powers. Offensive Line: Dylan Slater, sr, Days Creek; Richard Powell, jr, Camas Valley. Kicker: Brandon Mattos, sr, Days Creek. DEFENSE Nose Tackle: Wyatt Gregorio, sr, Powers. Defensive End: Jed Hayes, soph, Days Creek; Aaron Pedrick, sr, Powers. Linebacker: Kai Wolfe, sr, Camas Valley; Sean Martinez, sr, Powers; Gordon Leach, sr, Elkton. D efe nsi ve B ac k : Jackson Stallard, soph, Powers; Tylan Stoffal, jr, Camas Valley. Punter: Erik Moody, jr, Glendale. Second Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Tylan Sotffal, jr, Camas Valley. Running Back: Jesse Duncan, jr, Camas Valley; Jed Hayes, soph, Days Creek. End: Erik Moody, jr, Glendale; Tye Jackson, sr, Powers. Center: Trenton Doney, sr, Glendale Offensive Line: Gordon Leach, sr, Elkton; Remington Moore, sr, Elkton. Kicker: Justin Devlaminck, soph, Elkton. DEFENSE Nose Tackle: Dylin Weickum, jr, Camas Valley. Defensive End: Jake Gallagher, soph, Camas Valley; Jerren Hulsey, sr, Elkton. Linebacker: Jesse Duncan, jr, Camas Valley; Sean Orrison, sr, Days Creek; Tyler Sky, sr, Elkton. Defensive Back: Nick House, sr, Camas Valley; Tye Jackson, sr, Powers. Honorable Mention OFFENSE Quarterback: Colten Fuller, soph, Days Creek; Tyler Sky, sr, Elkton. Running Back: Brian Corbett, soph, Glendale. Center: Austin Monroe, soph, Elkton. DEFENSE Nose Tackle: Jesse Quinn, sr, Glendale. Defensive End: Tanner Pirrello, sr, Glendale; Dylan Slater, sr, Days Creek; Luke McGonagle, jr, Butte Falls. Defensive Back: Cool Hunsacker, sr, Butte Falls; Justin Devlaeminck, soph, Elkton; Cameron Steever, soph, Days Creek.

SOCCER Class 3A-2A-1A District 5 Boys Player of the Year: Cody Hamilton, Lakeview Goalkeeper of the Year: Simon Ballaine, Lakeview Coach of the Year: Jim Nicholl, Lakeview First Team: Cody Hamilton, sr, Lakeview; Nate Wayda, sr, Cascade Christian; Pio Figueroa, sr, Pacific; Hunter Rothfus, jr, St. Mary’s; Ivan Sandrali, sr, Canyonville Christian; Jeremie Munyakazi, sr, Canyonville Christian; Connor Lysne, sr, Lakeview; Travis Cave, jr, Cascade Christian; Gabriel Martin-Isoza, sr, Canyonville Christian; Avery Kerwin, sr, St. Mary’s. Second Team: Austin Pena, jr, St. Mary’s; Lucas Fry, jr, St. Mary’s; Kyle Stanton, jr, Lakeview; Jesse Fretz, soph, Cascade Christian; Joey Nicholl, sr, Lakeview; Justin Hawkins, jr, St. Mary’s; Abraham Orozco, sr, Lakeview; Dominic Leal, jr, Lakeview; Sam Becker, sr, St. Mary’s; Raul Lopez, sr, Lakeview. Honorable Mention: Quentin Fougerolles, jr, Pacific; Elijah Conway, jr, St. Mary’s; Kallen Rechberg, jr, Cascade Christian; Kevin Wayda, fr, Cascade Christian; Asa Hoffman, soph, Cascade Christian; Dan Mugisha, sr, Canyonville Christian; Calob Reimer, soph, Canyonville Christian; Acer Nye, sr, Pacific; Cole Kreutzer, sr, Pacific; Ryan Trask, soph, St. Mary’s; Frank Perry, jr, Lakeview; Christian Sabastian Fajardo, jr, Canyonville Christian; Tyler Hopkins, jr, Cascade Christian; Jacob Engdahl, jr, Pacific; Alec Robertson, jr, St. Mary’s.

Pro Baksetball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 7 1 .875 — Brooklyn 4 2 .667 2 Boston 3 3 .500 3 New York 2 6 .250 5 1 Philadelphia 0 7 .000 6 ⁄2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 5 2 .714 — Washington 5 2 .714 — 3 3 .500 11⁄2 Atlanta 1 3 5 .375 2 ⁄2 Charlotte 1 Orlando 2 6 .250 3 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 6 2 .750 — Cleveland 3 3 .500 2 Milwaukee 4 4 .500 2 1 5 .286 3 ⁄2 2 Detroit 4 .250 6 2 Indiana WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 7 1 .875 — 1 6 1 .857 ⁄2 Houston Dallas 5 3 .625 2 San Antonio 4 3 .571 21⁄2 New Orleans 3 3 .500 3 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 5 3 .625 — 3 5 .375 2 Utah 2 4 .333 2 Minnesota 3 .250 6 2 Oklahoma City Denver 1 5 .167 3 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 5 2 .714 — 1 ⁄2 Sacramento 5 3 .625 Phoenix 4 3 .571 1 4 3 .571 1 L.A. Clippers .143 4 6 1 L.A. Lakers Tuesday’s Games Toronto 104, Orlando 100 Memphis 107, L.A. Lakers 102 Milwaukee 85, Oklahoma City 78 Dallas 106, Sacramento 98 Portland 102, Charlotte 100 San Antonio 113, Golden State 100 Today’s Games Detroit at Washington, 4 p.m. Utah at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Orlando at New York, 4:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Portland at Denver, 6 p.m. Houston vs. Minnesota at Mexico City, Mexico, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Sacramento at Memphis, 5 p.m. Chicago at Toronto, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Blazers 102, Hornets 100 CHARLOTTE (100): Kidd-Gilchrist 4-6 4-4 12, Williams 0-2 0-0 0, Jefferson 9-18 4-4 22, Walker 6-16 3-4 16, Stephenson 5-10 2-4 14, Hairston 2-4 2-2 8, Zeller 2-4 3-4 7, Maxiell 0-1 00 0, Neal 3-7 3-3 9, Roberts 4-7 2-2 12. Totals 3575 23-27 100. PORTLAND (102): Crabbe 1-4 0-0 2, Aldridge 10-21 5-5 25, Lopez 2-5 0-0 4, Lillard 12-21 0-0 29, Matthews 5-15 4-5 16, McCollum 1-4 2-2 4, Kaman 6-10 0-0 12, Blake 1-5 2-2 5, Wright 0-3 00 0, Freeland 2-5 1-2 5. Totals 40-93 14-16 102. Charlotte 35 29 21 15 — 100 Portland 21 30 24 27 — 102 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 7-16 (Roberts 2-2, Hairston 2-3, Stephenson 2-4, Walker 1-4, Williams 0-1, Neal 0-2), Portland 8-25 (Lillard 58, Matthews 2-9, Blake 1-4, Crabbe 0-1, Wright 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 45 (Stephenson 14), Portland 54 (Aldridge 14). Assists—Charlotte 16 (Neal, Walker, Stephenson, Williams 3), Portland 25 (Lillard, Matthews 7). Total Fouls—Charlotte 16, Portland 21. Technicals—Kaman. A—18,495 (19,980).

Team Statistics Team Offense Toronto Boston Dallas Brooklyn Golden State Chicago Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers Portland Cleveland Miami Houston Atlanta L.A. Clippers New Orleans Minnesota Denver Utah Washington Charlotte Orlando San Antonio Memphis Philadelphia Indiana Milwaukee Detroit New York Oklahoma City Team Defense Memphis Houston Milwaukee Indiana Portland San Antonio Washington Toronto Detroit Oklahoma City Golden State Miami Brooklyn Chicago New York Charlotte New Orleans Atlanta Minnesota Orlando Dallas L.A. Clippers Sacramento Utah Cleveland Phoenix Boston Philadelphia Denver L.A. Lakers

G 8 6 8 6 7 8 7 8 7 8 6 7 7 6 7 6 6 6 8 7 8 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 G 8 7 8 8 8 7 7 8 7 8 7 7 6 8 8 8 6 6 6 8 8 7 8 8 6 7 6 7 6 7

Pts 856 638 841 628 731 832 726 824 719 819 614 715 713 609 705 597 596 595 781 683 771 766 666 758 653 744 742 643 729 722 Pts 715 636 741 757 762 669 672 771 677 775 682 685 589 787 787 790 594 598 607 812 813 712 814 820 618 723 636 743 648 783

Avg 107.0 106.3 105.1 104.7 104.4 104.0 103.7 103.0 102.7 102.4 102.3 102.1 101.9 101.5 100.7 99.5 99.3 99.2 97.6 97.6 96.4 95.8 95.1 94.8 93.3 93.0 92.8 91.9 91.1 90.3 Avg 89.4 90.9 92.6 94.6 95.3 95.6 96.0 96.4 96.7 96.9 97.4 97.9 98.2 98.4 98.4 98.8 99.0 99.7 101.2 101.5 101.6 101.7 101.8 102.5 103.0 103.3 106.0 106.1 108.0 111.9

Individual Leaders Scoring Bryant, LAL Curry, GOL Harden, HOU James, CLE Davis, NOR FG Percentage Wright, DAL Davis, LAL Jordan, LAC Chandler, DAL Howard, HOU Rebounds Davis, NOR Vucevic, ORL Drummond, DET Duncan, SAN Howard, HOU Assists Rondo, BOS Paul, LAC Rubio, MIN Wall, WAS Teague, ATL

G FG 7 66 7 62 7 47 6 48 6 57 FG FGA 31 40 30 42 28 40 37 56 45 72 G OFF 6 27 8 20 7 28 6 17 6 18 G AST 5 56 7 72 5 50 7 61 6 47

FT 44 38 69 44 35 PCT .775 .714 .700 .661 .625 DEF 51 74 54 52 51 AVG 11.2 10.3 10.0 8.7 7.8

PTS 187 182 178 149 149

AVG 26.7 26.0 25.4 24.8 24.8

TOT 78 94 82 69 69

AVG 13.0 11.8 11.7 11.5 11.5

Pro Football NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 7 2 0 .778 281 198 5 4 0 .556 191 182 Buffalo Miami 5 4 0 .556 227 171 N.Y. Jets 2 8 0 .200 174 265 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 290 211 4 5 0 .444 206 197 Houston Tennessee 2 7 0 .222 144 223 1 9 0 .100 158 282 Jacksonville North W L T Pct PF PA Cleveland 6 3 0 .667 209 172 5 3 1 .611 197 211 Cincinnati Pittsburgh 6 4 0 .600 261 239 6 4 0 .600 261 181 Baltimore West W L T Pct PF PA Denver 7 2 0 .778 286 202 Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 217 151 San Diego 5 4 0 .556 205 186 0 9 0 .000 146 252 Oakland NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 7 2 0 .778 279 198 Dallas 7 3 0 .700 261 212 3 6 0 .333 195 247 N.Y. Giants Washington 3 6 0 .333 197 229 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 251 225 Carolina 3 6 1 .350 198 281 3 6 0 .333 219 238 Atlanta Tampa Bay 1 8 0 .111 167 272 North W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 7 2 0 .778 182 142 Green Bay 6 3 0 .667 277 205 4 5 0 .444 168 199 Minnesota Chicago 3 6 0 .333 194 277 West W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 8 1 0 .889 223 170 Seattle 6 3 0 .667 240 191 5 4 0 .556 195 202 San Francisco St. Louis 3 6 0 .333 163 251 Thursday, Nov. 13 Buffalo at Miami, 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 Minnesota at Chicago, 10 a.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Denver at St. Louis, 10 a.m. Houston at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 10 a.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Oakland at San Diego, 1:05 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 1:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Green Bay, 1:25 p.m. New England at Indianapolis, 5:30 p.m. Open: Baltimore, Dallas, Jacksonville, N.Y. Jets Monday, Nov. 17 Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 5:30 p.m.

College Football Playoff Rankings College Football Playoff Rankings Nov. 11, 2014 Record 1. Mississippi St.

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2. Oregon 9-1 3. Florida St. 9-0 4. TCU 8-1 5. Alabama 8-1 6. Arizona St. 8-1 7. Baylor 8-1 8. Ohio St. 8-1 9. Auburn 7-2 10. Mississippi 8-2 11. UCLA 8-2 12. Michigan St. 7-2 13. Kansas St. 7-2 14. Arizona 7-2 15. Georgia 7-2 16. Nebraska 8-1 17. LSU 7-3 18. Notre Dame 7-2 19. Clemson 7-2 20. Wisconsin 7-2 21. Duke 8-1 22. Georgia Tech 8-2 23. Utah 6-3 24. Texas A&M 7-3 25. Minnesota 7-2 The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will issue weekly rankings each Tuesday, with the final rankings being announced Sunday, Dec. 7. The playoff semifinals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 seed, and No. 2 will face No. 3. The semifinals will be hosted at the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2015. The championship game will be on Jan. 12, 2015 at Arlington, Texas.

College Polls TSN FCS Poll PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 9, points and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. New Hampshire (70) 8-1 3800 2 2. Coastal Carolina (55) 10-0 3747 3 3. Jacksonville State (13) 8-1 3547 4 4. North Dakota State (19) 9-1 3483 1 5. Eastern Washington 9-2 3366 5 6. Villanova 8-2 3070 7 7. Fordham 9-1 2792 9 8. Illinois State 8-1 2743 12 9. Chattanooga 7-3 2411 13 10. Southeastern Louisiana 7-3 2159 14 11. Northern Iowa 6-4 2121 19 12. Montana State 7-3 2055 15 13. McNeese State 6-3 1836 6 14. Richmond 7-3 1811 8 15. Youngstown State 7-3 1757 10 16. Montana 6-4 1542 11 17. Harvard 8-0 1307 18 18. Eastern Kentucky 8-2 1142 16 19. South Dakota State 6-4 1135 22 20. Bethune-Cookman 8-2 1077 20 21. Bryant 8-1 620 23 7-3 522 25 22. Northern Arizona 23. Indiana State 6-4 517 17 6-4 438 25 24. William & Mary 25. James Madison 7-3 355 — Others receiving votes: Liberty 305, Idaho State 281, Stephen F. Austin 257, Southern Illinois 171, Sam Houston State 153, Cal Poly 142, N.C. A&T 111, Grambling State 71, S.C. State 50, Alcorn State 37, Yale 31, Bucknell 25, Albany 9, Samford 8, Sacred Heart 5, Wofford 4, Jacksonville 3, Western Carolina 3, Lamar 3, Eastern Illinois 2, Missouri State 1.

AFCA Division II Coaches Poll Through Nov. 9 Pts Pvs 772 1 738 2 713 3 681 4 647 5 609 6 578 7 535 8 510 9 448 10 446 11 420 13 419 12 360 14 357 15 321 16 267 18 265 17 219 19 198 20 163 21 136 23 97 25 49 — 40 —

AFCA Division III Coaches Poll Through Nov. 9 Record Pts Pvs 1. Wisconsin-Whitewater (37) 9-0 1045 1 2. Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) (1) 9-0 994 2 9-0 984 3 3. Mount Union (Ohio) (4) 4. Wesley (Del.) 9-0 917 4 9-0 873 5 5. Wartburg (Iowa) 6. John Carroll (Ohio) 9-0 837 6 9-0 760 8 7. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 8. Hobart (N.Y.) 9-0 751 7 9-0 703 10 9. Wheaton (Ill.) 10. Widener (Pa.) 9-0 636 11 11. Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 9-0 587 13 12. Linfield 7-1 554 14 13. Wittenberg (Ohio) 8-1 542 16 8-1 484 18 14. St. John’s (Minn.) 15. Delaware Valley (Pa.) 9-0 471 17 7-2 338 19 16. Wisconsin-Platteville 17. Wabash (Ind.) 8-1 304 9 7-2 294 20 18. North Central (Ill.) 19. Centre (Ky.) 9-0 291 21 8-1 224 22 20. Texas Lutheran 21. Bethel (Minn.) 7-2 219 12 7-2 189 23 22. St. Thomas (Minn.) 23. Chapman (Calif.) 7-1 145 24 8-1 113 25 24. Muhlenberg (Pa.) 25. St. John Fisher (N.Y.) 7-2 90 15

NAIA Football Poll Through Nov. 10 Record 1. Morningside (Iowa) (15) 9-0 2. Carroll (Mont.) 8-1 3. Grand View (Iowa) 8-1 4. Southern Oregon 9-1 5. Georgetown (Ky.) 8-1 6. Saint Xavier (Ill.) 7-2 7. Missouri Valley 7-2 8. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 8-2 9. Marian (Ind.) 7-2 10. Faulkner (Ala.) 8-2 11. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 8-1 12. Northwestern (Iowa) 7-2 12. Baker (Kan.) 8-2 14. Ottawa (Kan.) 8-2 15. Valley City State (N.D.) 9-1 16. Eastern Oregon 7-3 17. Langston (Okla.) 6-3 18. Tabor (Kan.) 7-3

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Hockey NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 16 11 3 2 24 60 44 Montreal 16 11 4 1 23 40 42 Boston 16 10 6 0 20 47 37 Detroit 15 7 3 5 19 40 37 Toronto 15 8 5 2 18 47 42 Ottawa 15 7 4 4 18 41 38 Florida 13 5 4 4 14 24 31 Buffalo 17 3 12 2 8 21 60 Metropolitan GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 14 10 3 1 21 55 32 N.Y. Islanders 15 10 5 0 20 48 42 Washington 15 7 5 3 17 49 44 Philadelphia 14 7 5 2 16 45 43 N.Y. Rangers 15 7 6 2 16 44 46 New Jersey 16 7 7 2 16 43 50 Carolina 14 5 6 3 13 35 44 Columbus 15 4 10 1 9 38 55 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 15 10 3 2 22 38 30 St. Louis 15 10 4 1 21 41 29 Chicago 16 9 6 1 19 44 30 Winnipeg 16 8 6 2 18 30 35 Minnesota 14 7 7 0 14 38 32 Dallas 15 5 6 4 14 44 53 Colorado 17 4 8 5 13 40 56 Pacific GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 17 12 5 0 24 53 47 Anaheim 16 10 3 3 23 41 32 Calgary 17 9 6 2 20 50 45 Los Angeles 15 8 4 3 19 37 30 San Jose 17 8 7 2 18 51 50 Arizona 15 6 8 1 13 37 51 Edmonton 16 6 9 1 13 40 54 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games Chicago 3, Tampa Bay 2, SO New Jersey 3, Minnesota 1 N.Y. Islanders 6, Colorado 0 N.Y. Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 0 Washington 4, Columbus 2 Montreal 3, Winnipeg 0 Florida 4, San Jose 1 St. Louis 6, Buffalo 1 Nashville 3, Edmonton 2 Dallas 4, Arizona 3 Vancouver 4, Ottawa 3, OT Today’s Games Boston at Toronto, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Colorado at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Carolina, 4 p.m. Boston at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. San Jose at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Buffalo at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Arizona at Calgary, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m. Dallas at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

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FCS Coaches Poll SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 9, points and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 10-0 639 2 1. Coastal Carolina (20) 2. New Hampshire (4) 8-1 622 3 3. Jacksonville State (2) 8-1 588 4 4. North Dakota State 9-1 582 1 5. Eastern Washington 9-2 555 5 6. Villanova 8-2 514 7 7. Illinois State 8-1 456 12 8. Fordham 9-1 443 9 9. Chattanooga 7-3 442 11 10. Southeastern La. 7-3 394 14 11. McNeese State 6-3 365 6 12. Northern Iowa 6-4 330 20 13. Montana State 7-3 316 9 7-3 297 8 14. Richmond 6-4 268 10 15. Montana 7-3 263 13 16. Youngstown State 17. Harvard 8-0 258 17 18. Bethune-Cookman 8-2 202 18 19. South Dakota State 6-4 195 22 20. Eastern Kentucky 8-2 178 15 21. Bryant 8-1 132 21 22. Southern Illinois 6-4 84 24 23. William & Mary 6-4 65 25 24. Stephen F. Austin 7-3 48 NR 25. Indiana State 6-4 46 19 Others Receiving Votes: Northern Arizona 43, Idaho State 26, Liberty 20, Cal Poly 20, Alcorn State 17, James Madison 14, North Carolina A&T 8, Charleston Southern 6, Sacred Heart 5, Yale 3, Sam Houston State 2, South Carolina State 2, Bucknell 2.

Record 1. Minnesota State-Mankato (29)10-0 10-0 2. Minnesota-Duluth 3. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (1) 10-0 10-0 4. Ferris State (Mich.) (1) 10-0 5. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 9-1 6. Pittsburg State (Kan.) 9-1 7. Northwest Missouri State 8. Colorado State-Pueblo 9-1 9-0 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 10. Winston-Salem State (N.C.) 9-1 8-1 11. Ohio Dominican 12. Concord (W.Va.) 10-0 8-1 13. Delta State (Miss.) 14. Henderson State (Ark.) 9-1 8-1 15. North Alabama 16. Harding (Ark.) 8-1 9-1 17. West Chester (Pa.) 18. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 9-1 9-1 19. Colorado School of Mines 20. Michigan Tech 8-1 8-1 21. Shepherd (W.Va.) 22. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 9-1 23. Indianapolis 9-1 8-2 24. Texas A&M-Commerce 25. Valdosta State (Ga.) 7-2

19. Campbellsville (Ky.) 20. Siena Heights (Mich.) 21. William Penn (Iowa) 22. Reinhardt (Ga.) 23. Robert Morris (Ill.) 24. Friends (Kan.) 25. Webber International (Fla.)

Pts Pvs 340 1 327 2 313 3 297 5 293 6 276 8 255 9 245 10 227 11 223 4 218 12 187 7 187 13 176 14 171 15 145 21 114 23 110 22

MLS Playoffs CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Eastern Conference Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 23: New England at New York, 10:30 a.m. Leg 2 — Saturday, Nov. 29: New York at New England, noon Western Conference Leg 1 — Sunday, Nov. 23: Seattle at LA Galaxy, 2 p.m. Leg 2 — Sunday, Nov. 30: LA Galaxy at Seattle, 6 p.m. MLS CUP Sunday, Dec. 7: Conference champions, noon

Transactions BASEBALL MLB — Suspended Minnesota Twins Minor League C Erwin “Alex” Real 50 games without pay after testing positive for Methylhexaneamine, a stimulant, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. National League NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with OF Alex Castellanos on a minor league contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Acquired RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado for RHP Shane Carle. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with INF Dean Anna on a one-year contract and with RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Miguel Socolovich and INF Scott Moore on minor league contracts. BASKETBALL NBA Development League TEXAS LEGENDS — Named Nick Van Exel associate head coach and DeSagana Diop and Fred House player development coaches. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed QB Carson Palmer on injured reserve. Signed QB Ryan Lindley from San Diego’s practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Released S Jerome Couplin. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Rashad Lawrence to the practice squad. Waived WR Santonio Holmes. Terminated the practice squad contract of LB Terrell Manning. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed FB Ray Agnew. Signed DL Jamie Meder to the practice squad. DALLAS COWBOYS — Activated DT Josh Brent from the reserve/suspended list. Waived LB Tim Dobbins. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed WR Alex Gillett to the practice squad. Released G Jordan McCray from the practice squad. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed WR Allen Robinson on injured reserve. Waived LB Dekoda Watson. Activated CB Aaron Colvin off the reserve/non-football injury list. Claimed CB Teddy Williams off waivers from Chicago. Waived CB Peyton Thompson. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed RB Charcandrick West from the practice squad. Signed TE Phillip Supernaw. Placed TE Demetrius Harris and RB Cyrus Gray on injured reserve. Signed TE Adam Schiltz to the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed LB Patrick Willis on injured reserve. Signed RB Alfonso Smith to a one-year contract. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed DT Brandon Mebane on injured reserve. Signed TE RaShaun Allen from the Minnesota Vikings practice squad to the 53-man roster. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Placed G Kadeem Edwards on injured reserve. Released LB Denicos Allen from the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Activated NT Barry Cofield, Jr. from the injured reserve-return list. Waived LB Jackson Jeffcoat. HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Acquired LW Travis Moen from Montreal for D Sergei Gonchar. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Rescinded the fine and one-game suspension for the red card issued to Columbus MF Ethan Finlay during a Nov. 9 game against New England.

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TCU jumps into top four of playoff rankings Oregon moves up to No. 2 after big win at Utah on Saturday ■

BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

TCU still has Baylor beat in the College Football Playoff rankings — even though the Bears got the better of the Horned Frogs on the field. The Horned Frogs moved up to fourth in the rankings released Tuesday night, while the Bears were up to seventh, closing the gap between themselves and their Big 12 rivals. “For the third consecutive week, the committee looked at the overall body of work, their strength of schedule, and looked at the number of top 25 wins,” committee chairman Jeff Long said. “TCU has two top 25 wins and Baylor has one. And TCU’s loss is a top-10 loss. When you put all those factors together, we still think at this time TCU has a better risumi and was voted that way ahead of Baylor. “ Oregon (9-1) jumped undefeated Florida State and moved into second. The Seminoles (9-0) slipped to No. 3. Mississippi State remained No. 1. The Ducks now have three wins against teams currently in the top 25 (Michigan State, UCLA, Utah). Florida State has beaten two teams in the top 25 (Notre Dame and Clemson). Long said the committee had a long discussion about the merits of

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The TCU mascot runs onto the field before the Horned Frogs’ game against Kansas State on Saturday. the Ducks and Seminoles, and decided to look beyond the record. “It was a very close call, but the committee placed significant value on Oregon’s quality of wins against three top 25 teams, two of which were on the road,” Long said. The 12-person selection committee will choose the four playoff teams on Dec. 7. Alabama (8-1) is No. 5 and Arizona State (8-1) is sixth, and both appear to be in good shape to

secure a spot in the playoff if they can keep winning. Alabama hosts Mississippi State on Saturday. If Arizona State wins out, it would have to go through Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game. The Big 12 doesn’t have a championship game. The Bears (8-1), coming off a decisive victory at Oklahoma, and Horned Frogs (8-1) could end the season tied atop the Big 12. If that

happens, the conference has said Baylor and TCU would be cochampions. The selection committee has been directed to use conference championships and head-to-head matchups as ways of distinguishing between teams with similar resumes. Long said TCU’s overall body of work, which includes two wins against the top 25 (Minnesota and Kansas State) outweighed Baylor’s

61-58 victory against the Horned Frogs. TCU also beat Oklahoma, 3733 at home. Long stressed Baylor could still move past the Horned Frogs and the committee was not trying to make a statement about nonconference scheduling by having Baylor, which played one of the weakest nonconference schedules in the country, behind TCU. Baylor played Buffalo, SMU and Northwestern State of the FCS. TCU played No. 25 Minnesota, SMU and Samford of the FCS. So how Minnesota fares the rest of the season — the Gophers play Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin — could help sort out those Big 12 teams if they remain tied. “I think that our rankings will send the message,” Long said. “We as a committee are not charged with sending messages to coaches and ADs about scheduling, but I think it’s likely that they will see the factors that we take into account and will take a message from that. But we’re not trying to send a message about that. We’ve said from the beginning, strength of schedule, total body of work, complete risumi, all of those are factored into this decision to get to the best four teams and rank our 25.” Ohio State (8-1) is up to eighth after its big victory at Michigan State. The Buckeyes are the highest ranked team from the Big Ten. Auburn, which had been in the top four the first two weeks of the rankings, fell to No. 9 after losing to Texas A&M at home on Saturday.

Feel-good Olympic skiing story turns sour for violinist Vanessa-Mae gets four-year ban from competition after investigation shows race fixing helped her reach Sochi ■

GENEVA (AP) — Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years on Tuesday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The findings by the International Ski Federation exposed as a sham what many fans thought was a feel-good celebrity Olympic story. FIS also banned five race officials from Slovenia and Italy for between one and two years for their role in the scandal. “Those who have been sanctioned have been sanctioned for good reason,” FIS President Gian Franco Kasper told The Associated Press. “At first we were laughing when we heard it. But then we realized it’s quite a serious thing.” FIS said its hearing panel “found to its comfortable satisfaction” that the status of four women’s giant slalom races were manipulated in January in Slovenia, a few weeks before the games. FIS detailed several rulebreaking incidents that rigged results to help the then 35-year-old Vanessa-Mae falsely improve her racer status near the OIympic entry deadline. Without the cheating orchestrated by her managers, Vanessa-Mae “would not have achieved the necessary FIS point performance level to be eligible to participate in the Olympic Winter Games,” the governing body said. In February at the Sochi Games, the celebrity musician who was raised in Britain raced for Thailand as Vanessa Vanakorn, using the last name of her Thai father. She finished last of 67 racers in the two-run giant slalom, more than 50 seconds behind gold medalist Tina Maze of Slovenia. Vanessa-Mae can appeal the rulings to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. “But it doesn’t make much difference for her,” Kasper said. “She was racing (the Olympics) probably only once and that’s all. But in any case we prevented her from being at the next Olympics.” The next Winter Games

are in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. FIS said it informed the International Olympic Committee, which can disqualify Vanessa-Mae from the Sochi Olympics. The IOC declined to comment on details of the case until possible appeals are completed. “Should the judgment be confirmed the IOC will act on this in the framework of its policy of protecting the clean athletes, with zero tolerance towards the manipulation of results and any related corruption,” the Olympic body said in a statement. IOC President Thomas Bach was photographed with Vanessa-Mae in Sochi and later appointed her to a working group meeting helping shape future policy for the Olympic movement. FIS said the scam involved falsely inflating the quality of four qualifying races to artificially boost Vanessa-Mae’s standing as a potential Olympian. Race rigging included inventing times for skiers who did not race and faking times for lower-quality skiers who did finish. “A previously retired competitor with the best FIS points in the competition took part for the sole purpose of lowering the penalty to the benefit the participants in the races,” FIS said. Race officials also broke rules by not changing the course design between the first and second runs, and allowing skiers to continue in poor weather which required abandonment. “The competitions were organized at the request of the management of Vanessa Vanankorn, through the Thai Olympic Committee in its capacity as the FIS member National Ski Association,” skiing’s governing body said. It is unclear if Thai Olympic officials were involved in the scam, or if they will face IOC sanctions. “First you would have to figure out if the Thai Olympic Committee was really involved, and we have some doubts,” said Kasper, who is an IOC member. The scandal was made public in July, several weeks after the IOC appointed Vanessa-Mae to an advisory group on cultural policy. The Slovenian ski federation punished officials and sent a report to FIS. The FIS ruling council will decide on annulling the fixed races at a meeting next Tuesday.

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Cleveland wide receiver Andrew Hawkins (16) celebrates after running back Ben Tate (44) scored a 5-yard touchdown against Oakland on Oct. 26.

Browns find themselves in first place BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns took an unexpected trip during their three-day weekend. They climbed into first-place in the AFC North — alone. It’s been 20 years since Cleveland was atop its division this late in the season. Not since 1994, when Bill Clinton was in the White House, “Forrest Gump” was opening his box of chocolates in theaters and the franchise’s surprising move to Baltimore was still a year away, have the Browns looked down in the standings. They’re enjoying the view. “First place is first place,” linebacker Karlos Dansby said. “You can’t go nowhere from there but down.” Yes, the Browns (6-3) are feeling good about themselves as they prepare for Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans. But as he has done all season, coach Mike Pettine is preaching perspective. He’s trying to keep his players at a neutral level, knowing the highs can quickly be followed by lows. Before Tuesday’s practice, which was observed by 75 military members and their families in honor of Veteran’s Day, Pettine spoke to the Browns about not letting their new haughty status blur any goals. “There are no awards. There’s no prize for being 6-3,” Pettine said. “The only thing that’s done for us is our games are meaningful now. You still have to have the ability to put that one in

a box and move onto the next one.” This is new territory for the Browns, who have lost at least 11 games in each of the past six seasons and haven’t been to the playoffs since 2002. While it’s their reality now, Pettine has confidence his leaders, players like Dansby, safety Donte Whitner and linebacker Paul Kruger, who won a Super Bowl title with Baltimore, will help keep his message alive in the weeks ahead. “I think this is a mature group that can handle it,” Pettine said. “It showed today in how they showed up and how they’ve worked in practice.” The Browns learned a lesson about the hazards of success earlier this season. Following a blowout win over Pittsburgh, the Browns came out flat the following week and were beaten by a then winless Jacksonville team they probably should have handled. In the days leading up to that game, Pettine warned about it being a trap — and sure enough the Browns were ensnared. Looking back, Pettine may have made a mistake. “We might have overdone it as a staff just talking about trap-games and all that,” he said. “The vast majority of our guys I think are very mature, very professional. To me, it comes out when they speak. You can hear it. They’re saying the right things, and I think they truly believe it. This will be a big test for us.”

Kruger said Pettine’s messages have been on point during his first season as Cleveland’s coach. Pettine has pushed the right buttons, knowing when to motivate and when to back off. He’s given the Browns freedom to dance in the locker room following a comeback win in Tennessee and delivered the right amount of criticism after a loss. With the Browns on top, Pettine is keeping his players in check. “You have to be able to handle success,” Kruger said, “and coach Pettine has done a better job than any coach I’ve even been around helping us understand that and making an emphasis on it, knowing how to handle a loss and bounce back and know how to handle a win — not overreact.” It’s also why Pettine has been mentioned as a possible coach of the year candidate, a notion he takes in typical, self-effacing stride. “Part of the overreaction,” he said, drawing laughter. “I’m smart enough to know that I’m a part of it, but it still falls back to me on the staff we were able to put together and the players we were able to bring in. Everybody is pulling the rope in the same direction. Since I’m at the head of it, I can see why that talk is there, but there’s no ‘Nine-Game Coach of the Year.’ It’s at the end of the year. “To me, those are all team awards when that happens, so I’m no different. It’s on to the next one.”

Seahawks lose defensive tackle for season RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Defensive tackle Brandon Mebane will miss the rest of the season for the Seattle Seahawks after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury. The move was expected after coach Pete Carroll said Monday that the injury suffered in Seattle’s 38-17 win over the Giants was “legit.” The team had been waiting for additional results. Fox Sports

first reported that Mebane suffered a torn hamstring. Mebane’s loss is a blow to Seattle’s run defense, which ranks fourth in the league at 79.8 yards per game. While his stats don’t jump out, Mebane’s ability to clog running lanes and control blockers has allowed Seattle’s linebackers to step up and stop ball carries. Mebane has also been in on the most snaps of any of

Seattle’s defensive tackles. Mebane appeared to have been hurt early in the second quarter while chasing down a wide receiver screen. Eli Manning completed a short pass for Reuben Randle and Mebane appeared to grab at the back of his right leg while running after him. The completion was wiped out by a penalty, but Mebane did not take the field again. With Mebane out, Seattle

will lean more on Kevin Williams and Tony McDaniel to fill the void. Williams has 42.9 percent of Seattle’s defensive snaps this season, according to Football Outsiders. McDaniel has been in on 39 percent. Those are expected to increase significantly, although the Seahawks were helped by the return of Jordan Hill last week after he missed three games with an ankle injury.

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Maeda pitches Japan to victory

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Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter was honored after leading the Orioles to first place in the American League East.

Showalter, Williams receive honors NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter and Matt Williams won the Manager of the Year awards Tuesday, turning a Beltway double play. Showalter took the American League prize for the third time after guiding Baltimore to its first division title in 17 years, and Williams snagged the NL honor following his first season as a big league skipper with Washington. Showalter received 25 of 30 first-place votes and 132 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He’s established a unique pattern of winning once a decade following victories with the New York Yankees in 1994 and Texas in 2004. “I won’t be doing it 10 years from now,” Showalter said on the MLB Network telecast. Williams, who played under Showalter in Arizona from 1998-00, led the Nationals to an NL-best 96 wins. He got 18 first-place votes and 109 points, joining Houston’s Hal Lanier (1986), San Francisco’s Dusty Baker (1993) and Florida’s Joe Girardi (2006) as the only men to win in their first seasons as a major league manager. “This is an organizational award as far as I’m concerned,” Williams said on a conference call. “It’s a testament to how the organization has built itself.” Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was second in the AL with four firsts and 61 points, and Kansas City’s Ned Yost finished third with 41 points. Seattle’s Lloyd McClendon followed with 29 points. The 58-year-old Showalter piloted the Orioles to a 96-66 record and their first AL East crown since 1997 despite playing large chunks of the season without All-Stars Chris Davis, Manny Machado and Matt Wieters. Voting took place before the playoffs, when Baltimore swept Detroit in the Division Series and then was swept by Kansas City in the AL Championship Series. Until the ALCS, the Orioles had not lost four in a row since May and had not dropped consecutive home games since June 28-29. Showalter became the first manager to win with three teams in one league. He is the third Orioles winner, following Frank Robinson in 1989 and Davey Johnson in 1997. “I think you’ve got to keep in mind that (players) allow you to manage them in today’s game. It’s not like you get to do it because of your job title,” Showalter said from his Texas home. “It was a lot of fun to kind of get out of the way,” Showalter added. “I had a great seat.” Pittsburgh’s Clint Hurdle, who earned the NL honor last year, finished second to Williams with eight firstplace votes and 80 points. Bruce Bochy of the World Series champion San Francisco Giants was third with three firsts and 30 points. “For me, as a newcomer to the managerial fraternity, it is a privilege just to be considered amongst the best in our

Matt Williams led the Washington Nationals to the best record in the National League in his first year as the team’s manager. game. Clint and Bruce are certainly that,” Williams said in a Nationals statement. Miami’s Mike Redmond also got a first-place vote and finished fifth, behind St. Louis’ Mike Matheny. A hard-nosed player and five-time All-Star over 17 seasons, Williams was coaching third base for Arizona when he was hired by Washington.

Now he is the franchise’s fourth winner, joining Johnson (2012) and Montreal’s Buck Rodgers (1987) and Felipe Alou (1994). Williams credited his players, saying, “These guys made my transition easy.” The Nationals had hoped to contend for the Series title in 2013 under Johnson and came into this season with

high expectations. Some predicted they would take the crown, which can often hinder a manager’s chances of winning this award. “What we accomplished this season would not have been possible without the right man at the helm,” Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. “It was a pleasure to watch him grow throughout.” Williams stressed fundamentals from the start of spring training, and worked on creative defensive alignments. His biggest stamp might’ve come in late April when he benched young star Bryce Harper in the middle of a game for failing to run out a grounder. The 48-year-old Williams kept the Nationals on track despite injuries to Harper, Doug Fister, Ryan Zimmerman and Wilson Ramos. Washington still won the NL East by a whopping 17 games, the biggest margin in the majors.

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Kenta Maeda pitched five scoreless innings Wednesday to help Japan beat the Major League Baseball All-Stars 20 in the first game of a fivegame postseason tour. Maeda, who has expressed an interest in pitching in the major leagues, gave up two hits while striking out two and walking two before a crowd of 33,000 at Kyocera Dome. The only hits given up by Maeda were a single to Robinson Cano in the first inning and a double by Dexter Fowler in the fifth. “I am happy to finish my outing with a good result, especially in the first game of the series,” said Maeda, who threw 71 pitches and got the win. “They made me throw a few more pitches than I wanted in the first inning but I got my rhythm after that.” Japan took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Seiichi Uchikawa scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Nobuhiro Matsuda. Tetsuto Yamada drove in another run in the fourth with a line drive single to left, allowing Matsuda to score from second. The MLB All-Stars beat a Japan split-squad team 8-7 in a warmup game on Tuesday but faced a stiffer challenge in the series opener.

“It was very good pitching on their part tonight,” MLB manager John Farrell said. “We got an opportunity in the first with a couple of men on but Maeda really settled in and pitched effectively with an assortment of pitches for strikes.” The series marks the first time since 2006 that a MLB All-Star team has visited Japan. Shohei Otani retired the side in order in the eighth. The 20-year-old right-hander is scheduled to pitch Game 5 before his home fans at Sapporo Dome. “To see a guy at his age throw nearly 100 mph is impressive,” Farrell said. “In one inning of work it seemed like he had a lot of poise. He has a long, loose body with tremendous arm speed.” MLB starter Matt Shoemaker took the loss after giving up both runs over six innings. Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols, Washington outfielder Bryce Harper and Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones withdrew because of personal and family commitments, the Major League Baseball Players Association said. The five-game series also includes games at Tokyo Dome and Cellular Stadium in Okinawa.

Arbitration list released NEW YORK (AP) — Houston designated hitter Chris Carter, Kansas City reliever Kelvin Herrera and New York Mets closer Jennry Mejia are among 26 players with less than three years of major league service who have qualified for salary arbitration. Oakland third baseman Josh Donaldson, New York Yankees pitcher David Phelps, Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon

and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards also are among the so-called Super 2s. Chicago White Sox reliever Javy Guerra, Houston infielder Marwin Gonzalez and Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana were the last players to make it, with 2 years, 133 days of major league service, up from 122 days last year and down from 139 after the 2012 season.