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NORTH BEND — Dogs that bite are, traditionally, “bad.”

Coos County Animal Control officers spend hours each week tracking down wayward animals that have escaped their owners’ yards, and local police regularly take calls from people bitten by their neighbors’ pets.

But for more than seven years, Bruno, a German shepherd, has

been called upon to do just that on command as a patrol K-9 with the North Bend Police Department. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the community said goodbye to a dog officers say has helped keep countless criminals off the streets.

Bruno, who was imported from Europe, has been with the department since 2006 and helped kick-start its current K-9 program. Most recently partnered with Officer Jason Griggs, he’s received training in handler protection, patrol and narcotics. Chief Rob Kappelman said Bruno’s exploits range from tracking down a missing Alzheimer’s patient to cornering a burglary suspect who

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gave up as soon as he heard the dog coming. He attributed much of the dog’s success to his human partner.

“What I’ve learned in police service is a K-9 is only as good as his handler is willing to spend time with him,” Kappelman said. “We definitely intend to put Jason to good use in the near future.”

The pair has had some close calls over the years. In November 2013, Oregon State Police requested the K-9 unit’s help after a suspect hid inside the Industrial Source welding supply store in Coos Bay following a police purSEE BRUNO | A8

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North Bend Police Department K-9 Bruno sits next to his handler, Officer Jason Griggs, during a City Council meeting Tuesday night. Bruno, who has been diagnosed with cancer, is retiring after more than seven years of service.

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SALEM (AP) — Oregon voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use after state elections officials said Tuesday the measure qualified for the November ballot.

The measure would allow adults 21 and older to buy and possess marijuana and would give the Oregon Liquor Control Commission the job of regulating and taxing the drug.

Voters rejected a legalization measure two years ago, but little money was spent promoting it. By contrast, New Approach Oregon, the group behind the initiative, has received contributions from some of the same donors who backed successful marijuana initiatives in Washington and Colorado.

The group submitted roughly 88,500 valid signatures — about 1,400 more than required, election workers said.

“We will ensure that all voters are aware that this is a completely different measure than the measure in 2012,” said Anthony Johnson, director of New Approach Oregon. “This measure is much more regulated and restrictive, and we’ve taken the best from Colorado and Washington and believe that Oregonians are ready to pass a well-regulated measure such as this one.”

Law enforcement officials, including sheriffs and district attorneys, oppose the measure.

Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis said it makes no sense to increase access to intoxicants.

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Oregon National Guard has their rock climbing tower at the Coos County Fair this year, near the llama arena and the horse barns. Tuesday afternoon, three youngsters tried their hand at climbing. From the left is Zach Holt, Tanner Smith, top right, and Keenen Smith.

MYRTLE POINT — It’s a rare Coos County Fair that opens under cloudy skies, but such was the case Tuesday. Nobody was letting that dampen their enthusiasm though, as the fair board once again pulled out all the stops for the official opening ceremony.

The Coquille and Myrtle Point Veterans of Foreign Wars lent a helping hand with the raising of the flag and a gun salute. Kaitlyn Dixon sang a beautiful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” And plenty of royalty were on hand to cut the official ribbon, including Fair Queen Jasmine Barker, Miss Coos County Rande Jones, and Miss Mt. Hood Outstanding Teen Allie West.

Robin Harkins, with the Coos County Fair board, said the opening caps a long year of work leading up to this event.

A lot of people have played a role, she adds, in making sure things run smoothly.

There is the seven-member board, volunteer superintendents for every department, and each of those volunteers has an additional team of about five to 10 volunteers working for them.

Running a county fair is also a year-round event Harkins says, noting that the plans are already underway for next year. Perhaps surprising to some, the biggest task facing the fair board each year is not finding enough manual labor to pull it off, it is making sure the funding is there to pay for the event.

“The fair does receive about $45,000 to $50,000 in state lottery funds each year,” she said.

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US: Russia ‘created the conditions’ for shoot-down

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Wetter, cooler weather has helped firefighters make progress in their efforts to get the largest wildfire in Washington state’s history under control.

With more rain in the forecast, they just hope too much moisture doesn’t lead to flash floods after so much ground vegetation has been burned away.

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The Carlton Complex of fires, which has burned nearly 400 square miles in the north-central part of the state, was 16 percent contained as of Tuesday, fire spokeswoman Jessica Payne said.

A day earlier, the fire was just 2 percent contained.

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cautious in their assessment, noting that while the Russians have been arming separatists in eastern Ukraine, the U.S. had no direct evidence that the missile used to shoot down the passenger jet came from Russia.

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Murder suspect appears in court COQUILLE — Proceedings are moving forward in the case of a California man charged with murder in a fatal shooting in North Bend.

Miguel Alejandro Iniguez, 29, was arraigned in Coos County Circuit Court Tuesday morning on a grand jury indictment charging him with murder, first-degree

theft and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

A status conference has been scheduled for Aug. 25 at 8:30 a.m. A trial date is expected to be set at that time.

Iniguez is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Luis Mario Castillo Murillo in the parking lot of the North Bend Community Center in the

early hours of July 13.

According to police affidavit, a witness identified Iniguez from his tattoos, and officers recovered a gun that had been taken from the man he was staying with.

If convicted of murder, he faces a minimum of 25 years in prison without parole under Measure 11 guidelines.

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Exhibit buildings open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Parking $3. Adults $8; seniors 60+ $4; children ages 6-12 $2.

Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Central Avenue.

Crabbing Around 11 a.m.-noon, meet at Charleston Visitor Information Center, west end of South Slough Bridge on Basin Drive.

Learn about the life cycle and how to remove a crab from a ring.

Guided, $1 each. Limited to 5-20 participants. Register at 541888-5558.

Hughes House Living History Vignettes 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Cape Blanco State Park, exit U.S. Highway 101 west between milepost markers 296 and 297 onto Cape Blanco Road, north of Port Orford. Other historic sites include Cape Blanco Light Station and Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum.

OCMA Brown Bag Lecture Series with Jason Klein noon, Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Klein is the associate conductor for Oregon Coast Music Festival.

Texaco County Showdown 6-8 p.m. Coos County Fairgrounds, 770 Fourth St., Myrtle Point.

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Experiment Extravaganza 11 a.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Faction Action 12:30 p.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Fizz, Boom, Read! program for kids.

Finding Nature Walk 1-3 p.m., South Slough Reserve Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Road, Charleston. Explore one of slough trails, maximum of 15. Dress in layers, wear hiking shoes, bring water. Register at 541-888-5558.

Bay Area Teen Idol 6 p.m., Coos County Fairgrounds, 770 Fourth St., Myrtle Point.

Riverfront Rhythms with Big Creek Rendezvous 6-7:30 p.m., Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport. Bring chair, blanket and picnic. No pets, alcohol or smoking.

Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor Live 7 p.m., Jitterbug ’N’ Java, 2211 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. $10 South Coast Poet’s Readings 7 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Featured: Robert Hunter Jones and John Noland.

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Lower Umpqua Hospital — 7:30 a.m., Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport; regular meeting.

Bay Area Enterprise Zone Committee — 1 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay; CEP work group.

Coos-Curry Housing Authority — 4 p.m., main office, 1700 Monroe St., North Bend; regular meeting.

July 21, 8:47 a.m., burglary, 900 block of Elrod Avenue.

July 21, 10:07 a.m., criminal mischief, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue.

July 21, 11:31 a.m., fraud, 2600 block of Ocean Boulevard.

July 21, 1:16 p.m., criminal mischief, 400 block of South Wasson Street.

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Coos County Airport District — 7:30 a.m., Southwest Oregon Regional July 21, 4:14 p.m., criminal trespass, 1900 block of California Airport, 1100 Airport Lane, North Avenue.

Bend; regular meeting.

July 21, 4:33 p.m., dispute, 200 Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor and block of North Wasson Street.

Concention Bureau — 2:30 p.m., Mill Casino, 3201 Tremond Ave., July 21, 6:57 p.m., criminal tresNorth Bend; special meeting. pass, Morrison Street and Coos County Vector Assessment and Montgomery Avenue.

Control Advisory Committee — July 21, 7:01 p.m., criminal tres5:30 p.m., The Barn, 1200 W. 11th pass, 500 block of Shorepines St., Bandon; regular meeting.

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July 21, 7:58 p.m., disorderly conduct, U.S. Highway 101 and Hemlock Avenue.

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July 21, 11:51 a.m., dispute, 63400 block of Railroad Road, Coos Bay. July 21, 12:04 p.m., telephonic harassment, 93200 block of Dunesview Lane, North Bend.

July 21, 3:29 p.m., theft, 92400 block of Cape Arago Highway, Coos Bay. July 21, 4 p.m., fraud, 55500 block of Bates Road, Bandon.

July 21, 4:09 p.m., criminal trespass, 64400 block of Roy Road, Coos Bay. July 21, 5:12 p.m., theft, 500 block of North Eighth Street, Lakeside.

July 21, 7:12 p.m., dispute, 63400 block of Council Road, Coos Bay. July 21, 8:14 p.m., dispute, 90800 block of Henderson Lane, Coos Bay. July 21, 1:23 a.m., criminal trespass, 64400 block of Roy Road, Coos Bay.

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BROOKINGS — A 35-yearold Brookings man faces multiple felony charges after a traffic stop Friday turned up evidence of methamphetamine distribution.

James A. Davis is charged with unlawful possession of meth, unlawful delivery of meth and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Davis was arrested by Brookings police after officers stopped the 1999 GMC pickup he was driving. During the stop, a K-9 alerted to the odor of narcotics.

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COOS BAY — A 43-yearold Coos Bay man was killed Monday when his fourwheeler rolled over.

According to the Coos County Sheriff's Office, Eric Osterson left his home around 2 a.m. to go riding on West Fork Millicoma Road.

When he hadn't returned several hours later, his family went looking for him. They found him about 8:30 a.m., lying by his ATV on a gravel road near milepost 8.

Investigators determined that his ATV had traveled off the road, up an embankment and rolled over, inflicting fatal injuries.

Osterson wasn't wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The Coos County Medical Examiner's Office is assisting deputies with the investigation. Deputies say alcohol is being considered as a factor in Osterson's death.

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Nicole Storbeck, left, and Ivy Metzgus show their poultry during the novice showmanship Tuesday at the Coos County Fair. The two are FFA members from Myrtle Point High School.

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Meat Goat and Dairy Cattle judge Dan McCarty walks around Henry Scolari’s Holstein senior heifer calf in the dairy cattle breeds Tuesday at the fair.

A 3-month and 3-day-old steer being shown by Meghan Hill is interested in nothing but what little feed is in the bottom of the bucket Tuesday afternoon at the fair. Hill is part of the Sumner Little Beefers and will be showing the calf in showmanship.

Gracie Padgett has barn duty Tuesday afternoon at the South Fork 4-H Club’s area at the fair. She is showing an auction beef, stabled on the right.

Nate Little’s steer tolerates having its face washed Tuesday at the Coos County Fair. Little is part of the South Fork Livestock 4-H Club in Myrtle Point.

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Oregon skimps on safety of medical pot Oregon is not doing enough to ensure medical marijuana is safe.

Tom Burns, the director of pharmacy programs for the Oregon Health Authority, said earlier this month that because there is no certification or testing of the labs that test medical pot,“I’m just not sure I can assure the product is safe.” He added: “I think it puts patients’ health at risk.”

Most drugs are treated far differently under the law. The Food and Drug Administration inspects foreign and domestic drug manufacturing plants. It also samples and tests drugs from stores, warehouses and manufacturing sites. There’s no guarantee that the FDA’s testing catches all contamination or problems, but Oregon’s standards for medical marijuana seem downright lackadaisical by comparison.

Rep. Peter Buckley, D-Ashland, who authored the legislation that expanded medical marijuana to stores, told The Bulletin he did not intend to withhold authority to regulate marijuana-testing labs. And he plans on fixing it in the next legislative session.

But in his effort to swiftly pass his legislation and get patients “safe access,” Buckley failed to provide even rudimentary protection for patients that the drug is safe from contaminants.

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Memorial at mental hospital raises vital questions for today They numbered in the thousands, the copper urns containing the cremated remains of patients who had been forgotten inside the halls of the old Oregon state mental hospital.

The urns,some 3,500 of them,were discovered in the bowels of the decrepit facility, where “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was filmed. The urns were discovered in 2005.

Between 1913 and 1971, more than 5,300 people were cremated at the hospital. Most were patients at the mental institution, as Cooper reported, but not all of them. Some of them died at local hospitals or the state tuberculosis hospital. Some died at a state penitentiary or the Fairview Training Center, where people with developmental disabilities were institutionalized.

Some of the patients stayed for a lifetime at the hospital for conditions like depression and

bipolar disorder — ailments that we now can treat on an outpatient basis.

The Associated Press story reported on a research effort to unearth the personal stories behind those urns — and to reunite the remains with surviving relatives. Earlier this month, officials dedicated a memorial to those patients.

With any luck, the memorial will offer a stark warning about the personal (and societal) price we pay for trying to sweep mental health issues under the rug — a warning that should still resonate with chilling force even today.

We like to think that we’ve made progress since then, and — truthfully — we have. The memorial is a good idea and long overdue. But it leaves unanswered vital questions: Who is being left in the shadows today? What can we do today to make sure we don’t have to install another memorial like this one?

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An initiative petition to legalize marijuana has been turned in to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office with what its sponsors estimated are 145,000 signatures. Only 87,213 valid signatures of registered voters are required to put the measure on the ballot, so it looks like a certainty. State officials have until Aug. 2 to verify the count.

Meanwhile, Oregonians can take a look at life with legalized recreational marijuana as it plays out in Washington and Colorado, which is only the width of the Columbia River away from a big chunk of Oregon’s population.

Oregon’s debate is likely to be over the cost of enforcing existing Oregon pot laws, the revenue from Oregon that may flee north to Washington to buy marijuana there, the potential impact of tax revenue in Oregon from legalized marijuana sales and the biological, social and criminal results of such a radical change in Oregon law.

Neither state is likely to offer much in the way of what long-term effects will be,but they might at least provide guidance on likely short-term problems. It would take the switch of only a few percent of the Oregon electorate that voted “no” two years ago to make it happen in Oregon.

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Obamacare is doing well — Shhhh Please keep this quiet. I’m all for a more civil society, especially in Washington, and I don’t want to anger people. (Whisper) “Obamacare has succeeded.”

In April, we learned there were 8 million sign-ups on the online health care exchanges during open enrollment, far surpassing White House estimates. In addition, there were more than 3 million people newly enrolled on Medicaid and 3 million young adults on their parents’ health plans.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has not yet publicly acknowledged this reality. After saying in a press conference that Congress should “pull (Obamacare) out root and branch and start over,” McConnell was asked specifically whether Kynect, the online Kentucky health exchange created and paid for under Obamacare, should be dismantled.

He responded: “I think that’s unconnected to my comments about the overall question.” knows McConnell Kynect and Obamacare are one and the same, and his attempts at isolating one from the other reveals the Republican predicaDONNA ment. If they repeal BRAZILE Obamacare, they take Columnist away the benefits of Obamacare — like Kynect, which has signed up 413,000 Kentuckians in health care plans.

The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that “supports independent research on health care issues.” A recent survey found that 78 percent of newly insured people are happy with their new plans. And (again, shhh!) 74 percent of newly insured Republicans are happy with theirs.

The purpose of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) was to reduce the number of Americans without health insurance.

Gallup polling, after 45,000 interviews with adults over three months, finds the uninsured rate dropped to 13.7 percent from 17 percent at the end of 2013. A Gallup headline reads: “Uninsured Rate Continues to Drop Across Age Groups.”

The Commonwealth Fund’s survey found that more than half (54 percent) said their new plan included all or most of the doctors they wanted. Sixty percent of the newly insured said they had gone to a hospital or filled a prescription.A majority of those (60 percent) said they could not have afforded their visit or prescriptions without their new plan.

Well, yes. But. But ... what about the president usurping Congress’ power and taking action on his own? Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, is suing the president for doing what the House wanted to do just last year — delaying the employer mandate.Boehner has called Obama’s actions “imperial” and other scary names.

So why are they suing Obama? They say he hasn’t the power to postpone the employer mandate. White House lawyers defend this delay on the same legal authority President George W. Bush cited when taking similar executive actions. In fact, Bush’s former secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael O. Leavitt, called Obama’s decision “wise.”

I’m sorry, but there’s more good news.

Obamacare has killed no jobs. Just the opposite. The economy added 288,000 jobs last month, and unemployment plunged to 6.1 from a 2009 high of 10 percent.

All of this is strictly on the “hush-hush.” It has become politically “un-correct” to ever, in any way, attribute success to Obama, and especially to Obamacare. I’m a little scared to buck the trend. If we keep it quiet, maybe Republican leaders won’t jinx our national good fortune. Shhhhh.

Letters to the Editor Make VA a part of DOD Allow me to play Bill Clinton for a bit and suggest a third way to fit between the recent letters about fixing the VA. Dr. Staggenborg seems to be suggesting that Congressman Peter DeFazio step on the gas and go “all in” on socialized medicine because corporations and private enterprise cannot deliver health care to the masses. Ron Sadler, correctly, suggest a huge problem at the VA is that the ivy league their appointments Mafia “friends” to the “noncompetitive” management positions by political appointment. These appointees may have started their path to Washington by renting an apartment from my family near Harvard. From day one, their goal is to gain position and power in D.C., no matter the cost to the townies they are rubbing elbows with on the subway. Both letters show good advocacy for their

viewpoints.

There is a third way. Any president, this one, the next one, any, has the signing authority to solve this problem with a single paragraph in a directive. JFK allowed government unions with a signing statement. In order to remove both problems that have been pointed out, a signing statement can be issued that takes the VA department and puts it under the Pentagon DOD. VA employees, that day,would have the same deal an active duty member receives.

Yes, the Federal Workers Union at the VA, currently featherbedding their nest despite who is appointed politically to “run the place,” will be dissolved, but their retirements would be saved by becoming military retirements.

They will have to chose if they want to expend that much effort and may quit if they like.

Who should the Pentagon be appointed to run this? Let me suggest my old boss from the nuclear Navy, Admiral Beers. If

there is anyone capable of ripping bologna out of stacks of government regulations, it would be a nuclear admiral.Finding money in a budget to keep the submarines at sea is an art that all nuclear officers have to learn ... or fail. We’re Americans ... we can do this.

John. R. Hill Coos Bay

Close corporate tax loophole If you haven’t heard of it, you should. Tax Inversion is where corporations move their corporate headquarters from the United States to other countries for lower tax rates because of the 35-percent corporate tax rate of the United States.

Our elected officials seriously need to address tax reform, but that is not what I wish to address.

The pharmaceutical industry is particularly egregious. U.S. citizens pay the highest costs in

the world. The money this industry makes in the United States is used to subsidize lower drug costs in other countries, especially countries to which they are moving their headquarters.

Here is an idea. If a corporate headquarters is not in the United States, it may only charge U.S. citizens the price it charges citizens of the country where the headquarters are located.

Michael P. Boehme North Bend

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Misconceptions abound about the VA

BY DR. RICK STAGGENBORG Recent letter writers have perpetuated a number of misconceptions about the cause of the problems of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.In order to not discourage veterans from seeking services through a program consistently rated as high as or higher than private care in patient satisfaction, they need to be set straight. The problems in Phoenix were inexcusable and probably not unique. They were due to perverse incentives to managers that rewarded fraudulent reports of meeting wait time guidelines. These are facts.

Beyond that, it gets more complicated.

Critics need to understand that the VA Central Office is required to carry out congressional mandates that are often unrealistic because of logistical problems, underfunding or both. Unlike a business, VA management cannot shift funds designated by Congress for one purpose to one

Your Views they think more important. In addition, time frames for creating whole new programs are often unrealistic, leading to mistakes in planning due to short deadlines.

One consequence of Congress’ one-size-fits-all mandates is that small facilities like Roseburg are stretched to provide all required services. The same is true to some extent for larger facilities that have huge patient populations.

The problem of full staffing is compounded in Roseburg and its satellite clinics by difficulty recruiting staff to serve in rural areas.

The incentive system makes some sense when applied to providers, since their work product is easily measured. This helps assure quality of care by rewarding the meeting of population

treatment goals for important conditions like diabetes, which reduces costs to the system.When applied to management goals however, they encourage filing false reports that are not so easily verified until a scandal like the one in Phoenix breaks out. Incentive bonuses for managers should be ended and honest reporting encouraged. It is the only way to know if critical goals are being reached or if more resources need to be devoted to problem areas.

It is unreasonable to expect that DeFazio, Shinseki or the president should have known what the VA Central Office itself did not. The problem started with unreasonable mandates, was compounded by an honest effort to reward meeting those goals, and the dishonesty of a few people.

Finally, the VA system has little in common with the type of universal health care promoted by organizations such as Health Care for All Oregon, which is a more cost-efficient form of Medicare for all. Contrary to frequent misinformed claims, Medicare is a government program that is far more efficient than the private sector. Administrative costs amount to about 3 percent of the budget, whereas the private insurance system consumes closer to 30 cents of every dollar put into the system. By eliminating extortionate drug pricing under Medicare and other perverse incentives to medical care profiteers, America could easily provide care to all its citizens.

For more information about universal health care, go to pnhp.org.

Dr. Rick Staggenborg is a former VA psychiatrist and an Oregon representative of Physicians for a National Health Program.

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State Girl and cousin both need counseling after assault DEAR A BBY : My granddaughter “Cindy,” age 2, was being watched by her mommy’s ex-sister-in-law and her sons. Cindy went to her mommy and said, “Bubby hurt me.” Bubby is what she calls her 10-yearold cousin. Her mother called the police. A policeman spoke to her and said there wasn’t enough evidence.

Now my granddaughter is scared of men.

T h e DEAR p o l i c e went and talked to the cousin who said he “accidentally touched her down there with her pullJEANNE up on.”

PHILLIPS DCFS was called in, and again it was a man. We took Cindy to a female doctor and Cindy told the doctor everything that happened to her. Now she wakes up having nightmares and yells, “No, Bubby. Stop!”

What’s a grandmother to do to help her? We need justice for Cindy. — DIST R A U G H T GRANDMOTHER DEA R D IS TRAUG HT: You may need justice for Cindy, but what Cindy needs right now is professional help to get past the trauma of what was done to her. Contact the nearest rape treatment center, tell them everything you have told me and ask for their assistance in finding therapy for your grandchild.

They hear stories like this all too often.

The boy who assaulted Cindy also needs counseling so that he won’t/can’t repeat what he did to her with another little girl.

From my perspective, both of these children need professional help.

DEAR ABB Y: For years I dated guys who I knew wanted a committed relationship, while I just wanted to have fun. I enjoyed being single and never saw myself getting married. My mom was married three times to men who abused her. It made the idea of marriage terrifying to me.

Through counseling, I have found healing from my past. I regret the damage I caused by leading guys on. Now that I want to be married, my life feels empty. While I used to enjoy my independence, I now want to share my experiences with someone.

Because of the counseling I have had, I know what I shouldn’t settle for, but the only guys asking me out are sleazy. I feel like in some ways life was easier when I wanted to stay single. How do I find a healthy balance so I won’t go back to my old ways or end up settling out of desperation? — HEALED BUT CONFUSED DEA R HEAL ED B UT CONFUSED: One way would be to continue the counseling. While you may want to be married now, desperation and neediness are not traits that attract worthwhile men.

You need to be prepared to take some time and find a balance in your life while you’re looking for Mr. Right. Explore your own interests, make friends with members of both sexes, do some volunteering if you have the time. If you do, the chances of your meeting the right kind of man will improve because you will have more to offer.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Kitzhaber communications chief out after 6 months SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. John Kitzhaber’s chief spokeswoman has left after six months on the job.

Communications Director Nkenge Harmon Johnson’s last day was Friday.

A spokeswoman for the governor’s office, Melissa Navas, declined to discuss the circumstances of Harmon Johnson’s departure.

Harmon Johnson is an Oregon native and a lawyer.

She previously worked in various communications and policy jobs in Washington,D.C.

STATE D I G E S T he called for help before midnight Tuesday, and just before his cell phone cut out he said he couldn’t find his way back to his car.

Deputies found the car parked near Multnomah Falls Lodge.

A friend of the man says he is not an experienced hiker and is not familiar with the area.

Chinook season closing OSP says man tried to elude troopers on ATV Mike Giesel, one of three sons of Joseph Raymond Giesel, wipes his eyes after being presented a flag, at the Sunday on 3 rivers CAVE JUNCTION (AP) — The Associated Press

LA GRANDE (AP) — The Roseburg National Cemetery Annex in Roseburg.Joseph Giesel, a member of the Montford Point Marines and Oregon State Police arrested Oregon Department of Fish a 23-year old Cave Junction the recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012, received full military honors Monday.

Officer who trained black Marines laid to rest ROSEBURG (AP) — A World War II officer who trained the country’s first black Marines was laid to rest at the Roseburg National Cemetery Annex.

Maj. Joseph Giesel, 94, of Dorena died June 20 of age-related causes. Giesel was in his fourth year of service when President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 directed that blacks have an opportunity to join the Marine Corps. Giesel, who was white, became an officer at the all-black boot camp at Montford Point in North Carolina. He later received a Congressional Gold Medal for his involvement at Montford Point.

“He always thought he was equal to everybody and said, ‘I’m just a man, and I treat everyone else equally,”’ said eldest son Gerald Giesel.

More than 20 relatives, friends and veter-

ans gathered at the cemetery Monday to honor Joseph Giesel. The Honor Guard was composed of active-duty Marines from the Engineer Services Company in Springfield.

“It’s rare for active Marines to be doing it,” said Marine veteran David Schubert of Roseburg.

The Honor Guard presented American flags to Gerald Giesel and his two brothers, Ronald and Mike. Also, Jonathan Giesel shared a few words about his “Grandpa Joe” during the 20-minute ceremony.

Joseph Giesel’s military service spanned 21 years and included serving in the Pacific Theater at Okinawa in 1945 and in the Korean War in 1953, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He spent the last 30 years in Dorena and wished to be buried at the Roseburg cemetery, Gerald Giesel said.

and Wildlife is closing spring chinook fisheries on the Imnaha, Wallowa and Snake rivers, effective Sunday.

ODFW fish biologist Jeff Yanke says water temperatures have been rising and most spring chinook have moved upstream of the fishery area to the spawning grounds.

The Observer of La Grande reports the closure on the Snake is concurrent with fishery closures ordered by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Search for hiker lost near Multnomah Falls PORTLAND (AP) — Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies and search and rescue units are looking for a hiker lost overnight on a trail near Multnomah Falls.

The Sheriff’s office says

man accused of attempting to elude troopers on his allterrain vehicle.

Lt. Gregg Hastings says state police tried to stop Michael Murphy after seeing him popping wheelies and driving recklessly on Highway 199.

Murphy allegedly sped away until he was stopped by a dead end and then fencing.

Highway worker killed during paving work ECHO (AP) — The Oregon Transportation Department says a 54-year-old highway worker has been killed in a workplace accident in northeast Oregon.

The department said 29year highway department veteran Donald Kendall died Tuesday during a chip seal paving operation.

Obituaries Chris Harrison DeSpain 1949 - 2014

Chris Harrison DeSpain, 65, died June 27, 2014, six days after his birthday, at his home on his ranch in Linn Creek, Mo. Chris was born and raised in the Empire/Charleston area of Coos Bay. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1967. He moved to Alaska, where he met and married his wife, Judy.

Wallace C. Robbins Aug. 11, 1942 - July 16, 2014

Cremation rites were held for Wallace C l a y Robbins, 71, of North at Bend Ocean View Crematory in Coos Bay. Wa l ly born Wallace Robbins was Aug. 11, 1942, in Middleboro, Ky., the son of Ira Neil and Enel (Barnett) Robbins. He died July 16, 2014, at his home on Beaver Loop Road in North Bend.

He moved to Bandon in 1951 and on to North Bend in 1955. He grew up spending his youth in Bandon, North Bend and on the dairy ranch at Merchant’s Beach.

He attended school in Bandon and North Bend, graduating in 1960. He had a very successful wrestling experience at North Bend High School.

Chris was a distinguished and honored veteran of the Vietnam War. He will be greatly missed.

Chris DeSpain Chris is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Jeff Hasker; daughter, Kellie Gurwell; grandchildren; brother, Lynn DeSpain and wife, Judy of Keizer; and

After high school, he went to work at Menasha Plywood and as a casual longshoreman. He became registered with the ILWU Local 12 in 1966. During his years with Local 12, he served as union president for nearly 15 years and served on LRC safety committees at the local level.

He was an ILWU and International delegate and chaired four ILWU caucuses.

During his tenure, he played a key role negotiating contracts for the International Port of Coos Bay and Knuston Towing employees.

Wally believed in union representation for all workers.

After 44 years of dedicated service he retired in 2007.

Wally was a first class oarsman on drift boats and river rafts. He ran middle Rogue River numerous times. He was a great friend, family man and outdoorsman. He spent as much time as possible on the Rogue and upper Sixes River camping, hunting and shooting.

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Death Notices Helen H. Compton — 61, of Reedsport, died July 19, 2014, in Reedsport following a brief illness. Private cremation rites have been held.

Arrangements pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822.

Glenn R. Glancey — 71, of Reedsport, died July 20, 2014, in Reedsport. Private cremation rites have been held. Arrangements are pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-2712822.

Louis M. Annunzio — 87, of Albany, formerly of Myrtle Point, passed away July 19, 2014, in Albany.

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uncle, Leo DeSpain and wife, Nancy of Eugene.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Beverly.

Memorial contributions may be sent to any veteran organization. Anyone wanting to write and have mail forwarded to his brother, Lynn may send it to 896 Appleblossom Ave., NE, Keizer, OR 97303 or dspainlj@gmail.com.

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his recliner schedule lined up with the football schedule.

On Friday nights he was an avid and loyal Bulldog football fan and followed the team from town to town.

Wally is survived by his wife, Laura of North Bend; brother, Doc and wife, Joy of Coos Bay; son, Daniel of North Bend; daughter, Holly and son-in-law, Jason Stout of Sutherlin; stepsons, James Orr of Lakeside, Kacey Brown and Kyle Fredrickson; stepdaughter, Shawnee Brown; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Geeraldine Stearns and Trula Goss of Bandon; and son, David of North Bend.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Local 12 ILWU Hall in North Bend.

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Aldon James “Jim” Lee Feb. 9, 1935 – May 23, 2014

A celebration of life will be held for Aldon James “Jim” Lee, 79, of North Bend, at 1 p.m. Saturday July 26, at the Coos Bay Eagles Lodge, 568 S. Second St., in Coos Bay. Jim was born Feb. 9, 1935, in North Bend and had lived in the Bay Area his entire life.

He was married to the love of his life, Sherry Ann

Sara Catherine Hunter 1943 – 2014

Sara was preceded in death by her parents, William David and Jimmie Olean Brightwell; and her daughter, Leslie Annette Hunter.

Sara will be laid to rest beside her daughter, Leslie Annette at Ocean View Memory Gardens.

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Sara Catherine Hunter passed away July 14, 2014, at home in North Bend with family by her side.

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Nation and World Plane crashes in Taiwan, 47 feared dead

NEWS D I G E S T New safety rules to curb oil train fires WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of older rail tank cars that carry crude oil would be phased out within two years under regulations proposed Wednesday in response to a series of fiery train crashes over the past year, including a runaway oil train that exploded in the Quebec town of LacMegantic, killing 47 people.

Accident investigators have complained for decades that the cars are too easily punctured or ruptured, spilling their contents, when derailed.

The phase-in period for replacing or retrofitting the DOT-111 tank cars is shorter than the Canadian government’s three-year phased The Associated Press plan. However, regulators left open the question of what Israeli soldiers display national flag on top of an armored personnel carrier near the border of Israel and Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Israeli troops kind of tank car will replace battled Hamas militants near a southern Gaza Strip town, sending Palestinian residents fleeing, as the U.S. secretary of state presses ahead with the old ones, saying they will top-gear efforts to end the conflict that has killed hundreds of Palestinians and tens of Israelis. choose later from among several proposals.

Owner of shelter defends tough love MEXICO CITY (AP) — The owner of a group home raided last week because of abuse and filthy conditions defended her ‘tough love’ approach, but acknowledged that things got out of control.

Seventy-nine-year-old Rosa Verduzco says “my strength was failing and there were things I couldn’t keep an eye on.”

Verduzco spoke with the Univision television network in an interview, excerpts of which were published Wednesday.

Verduzco said she hit children because it was part of disciplining them and showing affection for them.

But she denied there was a punishment cell at the shelter in the western state of Michoacan. Verduzco was detained but later released, because prosecutors said she showed signs of senility.

Perdue defeats Kingston in runoff ATLANTA (AP) — Businessman David Perdue has defeated longtime Rep. Jack Kingston in the Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate nomination, setting up a matchup against Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn that will help determine which party controls the Senate for the final years of the Obama administration.

Tuesday night’s primary runoff win validates Perdue’s campaign as an outsider. The former CEO of Reebok, Dollar General and the failed textile firm Pillowtex, Perdue offered his private sector record and tremendous wealth as proof that he can help solve the nation’s ills in a Congress largely devoid of experience business titans.

He spent more than $3 million of his own money blasting Kingston and other primary rivals as career politicians, including one ad depicting his rivals as crying babies.

New arrest linked to gun used after attacks

US pushes for truce as battle rages GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the U.S. secretary of state reported progress in efforts to broker a truce in the conflict that has so far killed at least 657 Palestinians and 31 Israelis.

Trapped by an escalation of fighting in Khan Younis, a town on the edge of the Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinian families scrambled to flee the area.

John Kerry flew into Tel Aviv despite a Federal Aviation Administration ban following a Hamas rocket that hit near the airport the day before, reflecting his determination to achieve a cease-fire agreement between the warring sides.

Kerry was to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Benjamin Palestinian President in Mahmoud Abbas Jerusalem and Ramallah in what appeared to be a crucial day in the flailing talks. U.S. officials have downplayed expectations for an immediate, lasting truce between Israel and the Hamas militant group that controls Gaza.

In Jerusalem, Kerry said negotiations toward a Gaza cease-fire agreement were making some progress after days of a deadly impasse between Israel and Hamas militants. He was not specific in describing what he called steps forward in the negotiations as he met for a second time this week with United Nations chief Ban Kimoon.

“We certainly have made steps forward,” Kerry said, adding, “There’s still work to be done.”

Meanwhile, a foreign worker in Israel was killed when a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed near the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon on Wednesday, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. She did not immediately know the worker’s nationality.

Israel also reported that two more of its soldiers have died in the conflict, bringing the military’s death toll to 29, but did not elaborate on the circumstances of the latest casualties. Two Israeli civilians have also died in the 15-day fighting A Palestinian health official said eight Hamas fighters

died in the ferocious battle near Khan Younis, from where the Palestinian Red Crescent was trying to evacuate about 250. Khan Younis has been under Israeli tank shelling and drone strikes since early Wednesday.

The Red Crescent said Hamas fighters in the area were deploying rocket propelled grenades and light weapons, including machine guns, against the Israelis.

Hundreds of residents of eastern Khan Younis were seen fleeing their homes as the battle unfolded, flooding into the streets with what few belongings they could carry, many with children in tow.

They said they were seeking shelter in nearby UN schools.

“The airplanes and airstrikes are all around us,” said Aziza Msabah, a resident of Khan Younis. “They are hitting the houses, which are collapsing upon us.”

The Israeli military did not respond to Associated Press inquiries as to why such heavy fighting was concentrated in Khan Younis, saying only it was conducting operations throughout the Gaza Strip. The fighting was centered on an agricul-

tural area, which Israel has claimed is a site for Hamas tunnels going under the border into Israel.

The Palestinians say Israel is randomly deploying a wide array of modern weaponry against Gaza’s 1.7 million people, inflicting a heavy civilian death toll and destroying large amounts of property there. By mid-day Wednesday, the Palestinian death toll stood at 657, according to Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra, most of them civilians.

Israel says it began the Gaza operation to halt Hamas rocket fire into Israel — more than 2,100 have been fired since the conflict erupted — and to destroy a network of tunnels leading from Gaza to Israel that are intended to allow Hamas militants to carry out attacks against Israelis.

As the Gaza death toll mounted, a 34-year-old Palestinian man was killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers near the West Bank City of Bethlehem, a potentially ominous development in an area that has so far been relatively free of violence, despite the Gaza fighting.

Police custody death tests ‘Broken Windows’ tactic NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Garner, who died in police custody last week after he was put in an apparent chokehold, was suspected of committing the relatively minor crime of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes on the street.

The encounter was an unintended consequence of the New York Police Department’s embrace of the called policing tactic “Broken Windows” — the idea that going after smaller crimes such as public drinking or graffiti helps stop greater disorder such as assault and murder.

The Associated Press But Garner’s death has put Demonstrators chant as they march towards the 120th Precinct following a vigil demanding justice for Eric Broken Windows under Garner, a Staten Island man who died while being arrested by New York City police Tuesday in New York. renewed scrutiny, with some lawmakers and experts saying the decades-old theory Tuesday during a news con- Side who tussled with police widely distributed amateur no longer applies to a city ference about Garner’s officers trying to stop him for video that appears to show with far less crime, unneces- death. City Councilwoman jaywalking earlier this year an officer putting the asthsarily puts nonviolent people Inez Barron added that such ended up with a bloody head matic, 350-pound father of at risk and fuels tensions in enforcement “leads to con- injury. He’s since filed a $5 six in a banned chokehold the city’s minority commu- frontations like this.” million claim against the city after he refused to be handnities.

The tactic caused a stir alleging he was assaulted. cuffed. He can be heard “I don’t think it’s a neces- even before Garner’s death.

But the Garner case has yelling, “I can’t breathe!” as sary police tactic,” City An 84-year-old pedestrian turned up the heat. His several officers take him Councilman Andy King said on Manhattan’s Upper West arrest was captured on a down.

BOSTON (AP) — A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to have provided the handgun used to kill a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during the manhunt, people with knowledge of the investigation said Tuesday.

Stephen Silva made an initial appearance in federal court on charges related to heroin trafficking and possession of a handgun with an obliterated serial number. An WASHINGTON (AP) — attorney for Silva, Jonathan House Republicans want to Shapiro, said Tuesday evening slash President Barack that he had received the case Obama’s emergency spendonly a few hours earlier. ing request for the border, speed young migrants back Employees of meat home to Central America, seller detained and send in the National BEIJING (AP) — Five Guard. employees of a company The proposals Wednesday accused of selling expired morning amounted to a to beef and chicken McDonald’s, KFC and other rebuke of Obama’s proposed restaurants in China were solution to the crisis on the police Southern Border. They put by detained Wednesday after an official the House on a collision The Associated Press said illegal activity was an course with the Democraticorganized effort by the sup- run Senate, and increased Central American migrants ride a freight train during their journey the likelihood that congres- toward the U.S.-Mexico border in Ixtepec, Mexico. plier.

China’s food safety agency sional efforts to address the Moreover it was not clear Conservative lawmakers said on its website that its crisis on the Southern investigators found unspeci- Border, where unaccompa- if the House would be able to voiced objections, and Rep. fied illegal activity by Husi nied kids and teens have approve the proposal rolled John Fleming of Louisiana said Food Co. but gave no confir- been showing up by the tens out Wednesday by a working Boehner told Republicans he mation expired meat had of thousands, will end in group established by Speaker was undecided about bringing John Boehner. the plan to the floor because he been found or other details. stalemate.

House GOP: Send National Guard, speed removals doesn’t know if there are enough votes to pass it.

Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala, said he couldn’t support it, complaining that Obama has turned the U.S. into the “world’s sugar daddy.”

Several GOP lawmakers said the House plan would cost about $1.5 billion, compared to Obama’s original $3.7 billion request for more immigration judges, detention facilities and other resources to deal with unaccompanied kids.

A plan by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski would cost $2.7 billion.

But the biggest conflict between the House and Senate is not over costs, but policy instead.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A plane landing in stormy weather crashed outside an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, and a transport minister said 47 people were trapped and feared dead.

Taiwan’s Transport Minister Yeh Kuang-shih was quoted by the government’s Central News Agency as saying another 11 people were injured after the plane crashed and caught fire while making a second landing attempt.

The agency had earlier reported, citing a local fire brigade chief, that 51 people had been killed.

Flight GE222, an ATR-72 aircraft operated by Taiwanese airline TransAsia Airways, was heading from the southern port city of Kaohsiung to the island Penghu, halfway between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait, according to the Taiwanese news agency.

It crashed outside the airport in Xixi village, and pictures showed in local media showed a handful of firefighters using flashlights to look at wreckage in the darkness.

Penghu is a lightly populated island that averages about two flights a day from Taipei.

Yeh, the transport minister, was quoted as saying the flight carried 58 passengers and crew members.

Taiwan was battered by Typhoon Matmo early Tuesday morning, and the Central Weather Bureau was advising of heavy rain through the evening, even though the center of the storm was in mainland China.

Agents get subsidized ‘Obamacare’ using fake IDs WASHINGTON (AP) — investigators Undercover using fake identities were able to secure taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law.

The weak link in the system seemed to be call centers that handled applications for thousands of consumers unable to get through online.

The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office was to tell a House committee on Wednesday that its investigators were able to get subsidized health care under fake names in 11 out of 18 attempts.

The GAO is still paying premiums for the policies, even as the Obama administration attempts to verify phony documentation. Those additional checks appeared to need tightening; the GAO said parts of the fake documentation it submitted for two applications actually got verified.

The agency’s findings are contained in testimony to be delivered at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing.

An advance copy was provided to The Associated Press.

The GAO report will provide another line of attack for Republican lawmakers who have relentlessly tried to kill the 2010 Affordable Care Act. It raises questions about new sorts of flaws in the enrollment system for HealthCare.gov, which experienced major technical problems when it went live last fall. Ultimately, 8 million people managed to sign up for subsidized health care in federal and state exchanges that handled “Obamacare” enrollment.

Seto Bagdoyan, head of GAO audits and investigations, will also testify that there’s still a huge backlog of applications with data discrepancies, even though the administration has resolved some 600,000 cases.

The GAO tests revealed potential weaknesses in the nation’s newest social program.

However, in the real world, it may be difficult for fraudsters to profit, since government subsidies are paid directly to insurance companies.

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suit. When Bruno cornered the man in the building’s upper level, the dog ended up falling through a false ceiling to the hard floor below.

Bruno was scraped up, but quickly returned to duty.

Close to a year later, the 10-year-old dog is quickly nearing the end of his days.

Griggs said his partner, who has spent 49 of his 70 dog years with the department, has been diagnosed with cancer.

As councilors tended to city business, Bruno sat

videos made public in recent days by the Ukrainian government, even though they have not been able to authenticate all of it. For example, they cited a video of a missile launcher said to have been crossing the Russian border after the launch, appearing to be missing a missile.

But later, under questioning, the officials acknowledged they had not yet verified that the video was exactly what it purported to be.

Despite the fuzziness of some details, however, the intelligence officials said the case that the separatists were responsible for shooting down the plane was solid.

Other scenarios — such as that the Ukrainian military shot down the plane — are implausible, they said. No Ukrainian surface-to-air missile system was in range.

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issued a flood watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening because of expected heavy rainfall.

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Still, the weather change The Associated Press was a positive development.

“The cooler weather and Jake Hixon, center, and Kathy Harding look Monday for family heirlooms that may have been spared at a relthe moisture has cooled ative’s house after the fire that swept through Pateros, Wash., last Thursday. aspects of the fire down,” fire spokeswoman Susan Peterson to do with climate change,” est fire, according to seasonal cabin, were consaid Tuesday evening. “In the president said.

HistoryLink.org, an online firmed destroyed Tuesday in some instances, firefighters Obama also said Federal resource of Washington state the Chiwaukum Creek Fire were able to do a direct attack. Emergency Management history. near Leavenworth, she said.

“We had additional crews Agency Director Craig The fire is being blamed for More than 2,100 firefightcome in, and they were able Fugate had authorized an one death. Rob Koczewski, 67, ers and support crew are to put lines in closer to the emergency declaration to died of an apparent heart involved with fighting the fire itself.” ensure communities that attack Saturday while he and fire, Payne said. She said Speaking at a fundraiser lost power because of burned his wife were hauling water firefighters have had success Tuesday in Seattle, President power lines and poles get and digging fire lines near their with fire lines on the east Barack Obama said the wild- electrical power. home. Koczewski was a retired side of state Highway 153 fire, along with other At more than 250,000 Washington State Patrol between Carlton and Twisp.

Western blazes, can be acres, the Carlton Complex trooper and U.S. Marine.

Fires are currently burning attributed to climate change. is larger than the 1902 Yacolt The number of homes in Oregon, Washington, “A lot of it has to do with Burn, which consumed destroyed in the Carlton Idaho, Utah, Arizona and drought, a lot of it has to do 238,920 acres in southwest- Complex fire remained at California, and both Oregon with changing precipitation ern Washington and was the 150, Payne said. Two struc- and have Washington patterns, and a lot of that has state’s largest recorded for- tures, an outbuilding and a declared states of emergency.

launch such a strike.

“We do think President Putin and the Russian government bears responsibility for the support they provided to these separatists, the arms they provided to these separatists, the training they provided as well and the general unstable environment in eastern Ukraine,” Rhodes said in an interview with CNN. He added that heavy weaponry continues to flow into Ukraine from Russia following the downing of the plane.

The intelligence officials said the most likely explanation for the downing was that the rebels made a mistake. Separatists previously had shot down 12 Ukrainian military airplanes, the officials said.

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their names not be used in discussing intelligence related to last week’s air disaster, which killed 298 people.

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White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said the U.S. was still working to determine whether the missile launch had a “direct link” to Russia, including whether there were Russians on the ground during the attack and the degree to which Russians may have trained the separatists to

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FAIR New attractions added this year Continued from Page A1 our operating budget is what we make this year on the fair, building rentals throughout the year, and a few horse shows scattered throughout the year. But, it’s mostly what we make this year that will get us through the rest of the year.

“It’s a never-ending process. Our sponsors come through and help us with support and we’ve got some new sponsors on board this year, we’ve got some bigger sponsors on board this year, and that all helps put it all together.”

As for the fair itself, the board is always looking at

MARIJUANA Sheriffs, DAs oppose measure Continued from Page A1 “We’ve not done a good job in our state or our society keeping alcohol — a very, very toxic drug — out of the hands of the people who need it the least, which are kids,” Marquis said.

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faithfully at his handler’s feet, breathing heavily. The tumors have spread to his lymph nodes and, recently, to his throat.

“It will probably be next week, since he’s really gone downhill,” Kappelman said.

The dog’s soft, graying face hides a tenacity that’s made its mark on both criminals and the city employees Bruno has worked with for the better part of a decade.

“I’m not scared of many city employees — I’m definitely scared of this one,” Mayor Rick Wetherell said.

But who would want a police dog that didn’t strike fear in the hearts of men?

“If there’s a dog heaven,” Wetherell said, “Bruno will be there.”

what they can do to change things up or add something new. This year they have added a new zip line attraction by the front gate and an exhibit tailored to backyard chicken farmers. They are also returning to two nights for the rodeo, which will take place Friday and Saturday.

“We’ll see how that goes,” Harkins said.

For now, and for the 102nd year, the planning and prep work is making way for the public to experience the fruits of the fair board’s labor. It provides a little bit of time for Harkins to take a quick, and deep, breath. A very little bit of time.

“It’s kind of a relief that it’s finally getting started,” she added. “(But) the short burst of hard work and craziness (of fair week itself) is just beginning.”

anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, wondered about the push to legalize marijuana in a state that already has lax penalties for the drug. Possessing up to an ounce of marijuana draws a citation and fine, not a criminal charge.

“I think they’re smart and they’re going to see what this is about, which is money,” Sabet said. “It’s going to make a couple of guys rich who are going to profit off the new tobacco industry.”

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NFL’s tired talking points It’s late July. The annual hibernation period of the sports year has nearly passed.

It’s almost, sorta kinda NFL season now.

Along with late July traditions like Comic-Con and kid’s wondering how there’s only a month left until school, NFL training camps started up last week.

You’d never know it. The NFL is maniacal with its coverage. The banal pabulum ESPN programs during the offSPORTS season, all those shows with the consonants “N” “F” “L” in their title, is a daily onslaught. But at least they’re ignorable outside of fall and winter.

During the season — when you GEORGE there’s, know, actual ARTSITAS games — the shows multiply and the talking-points get insufferable.

Chance of it stopping?

Infinitesimal. So why add to the problem?

Here’s a preemptive list of topics we’ll all be sick of by Week 6 that I promise I won’t use this weekly space for: Manziel QB Controversy There is no controversy.

“Listen, I’m a huge Manziel guy, but this Brian Hoyer kid,” isn’t something coming out of people’s mouths. Put the (now) second biggest star in Cleveland on the field.

People just want him and the callithump that comes along with being Johnny Football to disappear. Or better yet, we love to ask if it will ever disappear? People want to ask; will he translate to the field? Is he too small? Could the new offe ... I’m sorry. I can’t even fake it. I could care less. Let me just watch him on Sundays.

Redskins name change Change it. It’s racist.

The We-Have-A-Chip-OnOur-Shoulder Niners Three years. Three championship game appearances. One Super Bowl in New Orleans. Zero Rings.

The “Ring or Bust” narrative that is going to drive around this team is going to be no fun, and their callousness toward the outside world won’t be pleasant either. Colin Kaepernick has two playoff game chokes and a sexual assault allegation that I can’t expect the liquored up hoards in opposing stands to be mum about.

Jim Harbaugh almost got Doc Rivers-ed and swapped for a few Cleveland draft picks in the offseason. They’ll be on a war path and will do it with a snarl. Too bad the Niners are so close to being the McNabb Eagles, you’re going to see Michael Crabtree’s mom in Chunky Soup commercials soon.

“Can You Win A Super Bowl With Tony Romo?”

When the question starts getting answered by Trent Dilfer, you already know the answer.

Peyton Manning ’s/Tom Brady’s last year Don’t sleep on this storyline.

These two are definitely going to stop playing here pretty soon, and it’s going to happen abruptly.

Neither of these guys are going to have the Jeterian season long send off. No, these guys are Elways. And the will-they/won’t-they will start to boil right around Halloween.

Michael Sam Hysteria I completely support Sam. I think what he’s doing, the trail he’s blazing, is phenomenal. I wrote a whole column about his draft day.

But let’s have the dude make a team first before he’s exempt from ridicule. Unwavering support is going to sink him. This week, Tony Dungy said he wouldn’t want Sam on his team because of the distraction that comes with him. Then the Internet erupted, Dungy had to “clarify” his remarks, and at the end of the day, Dungy was right.

One verily innocuous remark drew front page (sports) news, and a seventh rounder simply shouldn’t carry that distraction. I suspect Sam knows that but it might be too late. His overexposure has almost drained my interest.

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Jonathan Bennison reaches up for the ball and forces out Brad Snow of Three Rivers during their game Tuesday afternoon at Clyde Allen Field.

Prepping for the postseason

BY GEORGE ARTSITAS The World

NORTH BEND — In an exhibition doubleheader between the South Coast’s two Legion teams, Three Rivers swept younger brother North Coos at Clyde Allen Field on Tuesday in a prep game for both heading into the postseason.

Three Rivers won the first game 4-2 with a pair of runs in the seventh inning and ran away with the second game 9-3 behind a big six-run fourth.

“It’s great to go out there and play some baseball and get ourselves ready for super regionals,” Three River’s catcher Zach Inskeep said. “It was a great time playing against them.”

The games were very informal. With North Coos playing six games in the past four days, they were short on pitching. Three Rivers helped them out by allowing Doug Molzahn and Nick Cole — two former Bay Area studs who have graduated — to start for North Coos to preserve arms. Sandblaster’s Peter Lahti — who usually doesn’t get to catch for Three Rivers — helped behind the plate for North Coos.

“It’s kinda weird having someone from the other team playing with us,” North Coos’ John Lahr said. “It was the first time I ever did that in my life.”

It also allowed both teams who played with each other in the high school season battle for bragging rights in the off season. Marshfield and North Coos’ Austin Soria played against teammates Tyler Campbell and Andrew Sharp. North Bend and the Waterfront’s Marshall Rice, Jonathan Bennison and Hunter Jackson all play

Tyler Dordan, first baseman for Three Rivers, waits for the ball as they try to pick off North Coos' Marquece Williams during their game Tuesday afternoon at Clyde Allen Field. with Inskeep during the spring at Clyde Allen.

“It was a little different being in the other dugout,” Inskeep said. “It was fun. A little rivalry going on, but we all love each other and it’s all fun.”

The first game was much more interesting than the nightcap.

The Sandblasters scored first in the fourth after a Tyler Dordan double was paid off when

Pyrenees please Nibali, Rogers in Tour Stage 16 BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France (AP) — The Pyrenees on Tuesday lived up to their reputation for causing ups and downs at the Tour de France: A French rider climbed in the standings, an American went down, and an Australian rebounding from an ordeal of doping suspicions won Stage 16 in a downhill breakaway.

Riding in his 10th Tour, threetime world champion Michael Rogers of Australia won his first Tour stage behind savvy racing, well-paced riding and the absence of his Tinkoff-Saxo Bank leader Alberto Contador. The Spaniard crashed out in Stage 10, inadvertently freeing up Rogers to go after the stage win.

Race leader Vincenzo Nibali was still descending from the day’s biggest climb, the Porte de Bales, as Rogers crossed and finished 8-1/2 minutes later. But the Italian looks even more likely to win the threeweek race on Sunday after keeping

pace with possible contenders for the yellow jersey, and gaining time on two others.

One of the laggards was Tejay van Garderen. Unable to keep pace on the Port de Bales, the 25-yearold American was more than 3-1/2 minutes after Nibali. Van Garderen only slipped a spot in the standings, to sixth, but the gap to the rider ahead of him grew. The other laggard was France’s Romain Bardet, who finished nearly two minutes back of Nibali.

Thibaut Pinot, however, kept pace with Nibali and replaced Bardet as France’s top podium hopeful: He rose to third.

For the second straight year, the race’s entree to the Pyrenees has dented Van Garderen’s podium ambitions.

“It’s definitely disappointing,” the American said outside his BMC team bus. “I had high hopes for a SEE TOUR | B2

Inskeep reached on an error the next at bat.

The only offense form North Coos came from a Bennison double to right that brought in Marquece Williams and Colby Long. Rice and Long both went 2-for-3 for the Waterfront.

Three Rivers fought back the next two innings, getting Taylor Travess to score on a Brad SEE LEGION | B2

Survey finds increase in teen use of HGH

BY DAVID CRARY The Associated Press NEW YORK — Experimentation with human growth hormones by America’s teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a new, large-scale national survey.

In a confidential 2013 survey of 3,705 high school students, being released Wednesday by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, 11 percent reported using synthetic HGH at least once — up from about 5 percent in the four preceding annual surveys. Teen use of steroids increased from 5 percent to 7 percent over the same period, the survey found.

Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, depicted the numbers as alarming but not

surprising, given the extensive online marketing of performance-enhancing substances and near-total lack of any drug testing for high school athletes.

“It’s what you get when you combine aggressive promotion from for-profit companies with a vulnerable target — kids who want a quick fix and don’t care about health risk,” Tygart said in an interview. “It’s a very easy sell, unfortunately.”

Nine percent of teen girls reported trying synthetic HGH and 12 percent of boys.

“A picture emerges of teens — both boys and girls — entering a largely unregulated marketplace (online and in-store) in which performance-enhancing substances of many varieties are aggressively promoted with promises of improved muscle mass, performance and appearSEE HGH | B2

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Sports TOUR From Page B1 podium and now it looks like it’s taken a big hit ... I just didn’t have the legs, I felt a bit empty.”

“I’m just hoping I can bounce back and have a better day tomorrow.”

A year ago, the Montana native lost more than 10 minutes to the main contenders, including Chris Froome who went on to win that Tour, as they rode up to the Ax 3 Domaines ski station on Stage 8. The year before, in his Tour debut, he lost seconds in the title quest during two Pyrenean stages, but still finished fifth overall and took home the white jersey given to the race’s best young rider.

For Rogers, the 147-mile leg from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon — the longest stage this year — was one of vindication and overdue Tour glory. He took a bow as he crossed the line.

“Every cyclist’s dream is to win a stage at the Tour de France,” said Rogers, who also won two stages on Italy’s Giro this year. “I can’t describe the joy I felt in the last 500 meters ... I hope I don’t have to wait another 10 years to experience it again.”

Rogers came close not to riding in the Giro or the Tour at all.

In a ruling in April, the International Cycling Union accepted that meat Rogers ate in China last year probably caused his positive doping test at the Japan Cup shortly afterward. He convinced the UCI that he had not intended to cheat, and

LEGION From Page B1 Snow bunt single to tie the game at two apiece. The next inning, Three Rivers got RBIs from Dordan and Inskeep to finish the scoring at 4-2.

Dordan finished 3-for-4 in the first game, but his biggest hit came in the second.

Already up 3-1 in the fourth, Dordan blew the second game open in one swing.

With the bases loaded, Dordan sliced a ball into leftcenter between Tyler Lasky and Williams to score Sam Johnson, Sharp and Travess.

In all, Three Rivers plated six and brought up 12 batters to leap up to a 9-1 lead by the middle of the fourth.

After the game, Dordan said that when he sees a pitchers not commanding a certain pitch, they usually revert back to fastball. In the fourth, Dordan guessed right.

“I just see that pitch and drive it wherever it’s in position (to),” the Newport High stud said. When asked if he ever gets nervous when the bases are loaded, he said: “I just get out there and hit.

That’s what I do.”

said the episode was “a very difficult time” for his family.

Rogers was suspended after that positive test.

Underscoring the pressure, Cycling Australia said at the time that it would seek a maximum two-year ban if he had been found guilty of doping.

He knew the effects of clenbuterol, which helps to build muscle and burn fat, on riders’ careers. Contador lost his 2010 Tour title and served a two-year ban after testing positive for it in the final week of that race. The Spaniard also argued that ingested it through food, but lost his case.

After the UCI ruling in his own case, Rogers said Tuesday he returned with “a different outlook on life ...

Sometimes you need a lesson in life to see the silver lining in the cloud.”

Rogers might not have had a chance to win a Tour stage if Contador were still racing this year, because his job would have been more of a support rider. Once the Spaniard crashed out, the team’s Plan B was to aim for stage victories.

“I can be grateful, but I’m also very heartbroken that Alberto’s not here,” Rogers said.

As the day began, a breakaway group of 21 riders came together over the first two hours and stuck together for much of the day, chiseling out a lead of more than 12 minutes. Their unity disintegrated on the 12-kilometer Port de Bales, which is considered so hard that it’s beyond classification in cycling’s ranking system.

North Coos answered with back to back zingers up the middle from Lahr and Emmett Cook followed by a sac fly from Rice. The rally was stifled after a blooper from Bennison plopped inside the line and right fielder Tyler Campbell bare handed it, thinking to go home. Campbell rifled it to catcher Inskeep and gunned down Lahr by so much, the collision came off like a formality. At 9-3 going into the fifth, neither team scored again.

Despite getting swept, the added time on the diamond — especially against heightened competition — should only be a benefit moving forward.

“It’s good experience for state,” Lahr said. “I think this will help us with batting a lot.

With our pitching, too.”

Three Rivers plays Roseburg’s Doc Stewarts on Friday at 7 p.m. in Roseburg.

North Coos plays host to North Medford for a doubleheader Friday starting at 1 p.m. in a possible state tournament preview. Friday will be family night at Clyde Allen and admission will be half off.

“It’s the real deal here (now),” Inskeep said.

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HGH Not just illegal, but health issue Ffrom Page B1 ance,” said the report. “This is an area of apparently growing interest and potential danger to teens that cries out for stricter controls on manufacture and marketing.”

Given the high cost of authentic HGH, it’s possible that some of teens who reported using it may in fact have obtained fake products.

As the survey said, “It’s very difficult to know what exactly is in the substances teens are consuming, or what the short and long-term impact on their health may be.”

Steve Pasierb, president of the Partnership for DrugFree Kids, said the motives of today’s youthful dopers were different from the rebellious or escapist attitudes that traditionally accompanied teen drinking and pot-smoking.

“This is about how you feel, how you look,” Pasierb said. “They’re doing this thing to get ahead. ... Girls want to be thin and toned.

For a lot of boys, it’s about their six-pack.”

He urged parents to talk candidly with their children about the dangers of performance-enhancing substances, but to avoid moralizing.

“It’s not about illegality, or whether you’re a good parent or bad parent,” he said. “It’s a health issue. These substances literally alter your body.”

Pasierb said high school coaches have a key role in combatting doping. Some are vigilant, other oblivious and perhaps a third are prepared to tolerate doping in the interests of winning, he said.

The new survey noted that the upsurge in teen HGH use occurred even as famous athletes were caught up in highprofile doping cases. Last August, Major League Baseball punished Alex

Rodriguez with a lengthy suspension after investigating his use of performanceenhancing drugs. A few months earlier, Lance Armstrong admitted in a TV interview to doping throughout his cycling career.

One of Armstrong’s former teammates is Tyler Hamilton, who was forced to return his 2004 Olympic gold medal after being found guilty of doping. In recent public appearances, Hamilton has implored young athletes to resist the temptation to dope.

“There’s so much pressure on winning — it’s tough for these kids to stay true to themselves,” he said. “I can’t change every kid’s mind, but if I can do my part and other people do their part, we can beat this monster.”

Tygart, who as USADA’s chief oversaw investigations of Armstrong and Hamilton, noted that stringent testing regimens are an increasingly effective deterrent to doping among athletes in major pro sports and in international competitions.

“But most young athletes are not in any testing program, and their chance of getting caught is zero,” he said.

“When left unchecked, the win-at-all-cost culture will take over and athletes will make the wrong decision.”

Synthetic HGH is supposed to be available only by prescription, yet products claiming to contain HGH are widely promoted and enforcement of the regulations is inconsistent, Tygart said.

Among the groups seeking to reverse the teen doping trend is the Texas-based Taylor Hooton Foundation, named after a 17-year-old high school athlete whose suicide in 2003 was blamed by his family on his use of anabolic steroids. Its staff has spoken to thousands of young people at school assemblies and sports camps.

Donald Hooton Sr., Taylor’s father and the foundation’s president, depicted teen doping as an epidemic fueled by widespread igno-

Felton pleads guilty in NYC gun case NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Mavericks point guard Raymond Felton pleaded guilty Wednesday in a New York gun case, taking a plea deal that involved admitting a felony but spares him jail.

Felton pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm. He admitted he knowingly had a largecapacity ammunition magazine and a pistol without a license.

“Are those charges true?” Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Larry Stephen asked.

“Yes, sir,” Felton said, later adding in a soft voice, “I apologize.”

He was immediately sentenced to

500 hours of community service and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Rebold said Felton will be allowed to do the service outside New York.

If he complies, the case will be closed without jail time or probation.

Felton declined to comment on his way out of court. He has said the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which outlined the agreement in court last month, was fair to him.

The criminal case arose last winter, as Felton grappled with the breakup of his marriage and navigated a struggling season with the New York Knicks. He was traded to Dallas last month, two

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rance among parents and coaches. He estimated that more than 1.5 million youths in the U.S. have tried steroids.

Information about teen use of performance-enhancing drugs is readily available online. The Mayo Clinic, for example, provides a list of possible hazards and sideeffects, including stunted growth, acne, liver problems, shrunken testicles for boys and excess facial hair for girls.

The clinic urges parents to check the ingredients of overthe-counter products used by their teens, and to be on the lookout for warning signs, including increased aggressiveness, rapid weight gain, and needle marks in the buttocks or thighs.

The Partnership for DrugFree Kids survey also reported on other forms of substance abuse. Among its findings: ■ Forty-four percent of teens report using marijuana at least once within their lifetime; 24 percent report using within the past month; and 7 percent report using at least 20 times within the past month. These levels have remained stable over the past five years.

■ After a sharp increase in teen misuse and abuse of prescription drugs in 2012, the rate remained stable in 2013, with 23 percent of teens reporting such abuse or misuse at least once. Fifteen percent reported having used the prescription painkillers Vicodin or OxyContin without a prescription at some point.

The survey of 3,705 students in grades 9-12 was conducted at their schools between February and June of 2013.

The margin of error was calculated at plus or minus 2.1 percentage points.

Founded in 1987, the New York-based Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is a nonprofit working to reduce teen substance abuse and support families affected by addiction.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team.

CEO Richard Parsons testified at a trial to determine whether Sterling’s wife, Shelly, can sell the team for $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer as the NBA looks to force Donald Sterling from the league over racist statements.

“Doc is troubled by this maybe more so than anybody else,” Parsons said about Rivers, who is black. “If Mr. Sterling continues as owner, he does not want to continue as coach.”

Parsons said he fears there would also be an exodus of key players, including team captain Chris Paul, who heads the NBA players union.

The judge stopped Parsons from giving an account of his conversations with Paul when an NBA lawyer objected over privacy issues.

Parsons is a former chief executive at Time Warner and Citigroup who took over leadership of the Clippers in May during the media blitz surrounding the banishment of Sterling.

Under questioning by Ballmer’s lawyer, Parsons said the departure of Rivers would “accelerate the death spiral” of the Clippers.

“If Doc were to leave, that would be a disaster,” Parsons said. “Doc is the father figure, the one who leads.”

The discussion of Clippers players and coaches is new territory for the trial that has mostly explored the dealings between the Sterlings.

It wasn’t immediately clear what effect the new information might have on the narrow question under consideration — whether Shelly Sterling can sell the team under the family trust.

Messages left for team officials seeking comment from Rivers weren’t immediately returned.

Parsons, who is considered an expert in the management of major corporations, said he was certain that big corporate sponsors would pull out and season ticket holders would demand their money back if Donald Sterling remains the owner.

“If your coach leaves, if your players don’t want to play with you, what do you have?” Parsons asked. “If your sponsors leave and the fans leave, it’s going to spiral down and down.”

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days after his plea plan was announced.

About a week after Felton’s law student wife filed for divorce, her attorney brought a loaded semi-automatic handgun to a police precinct and said it was Felton’s and she wanted it out of the house, authorities said. Felton’s lawyer, Jim Walden, has said Felton never threatened anyone with the gun.

After police contacted Felton, he turned himself in shortly after a Mavericks-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.

Felton was charged under a state law that bans many large-capacity ammunition magazines. Prosecutors said Felton’s could hold about 20 rounds.

Cavs to sign Andrew Wiggins to contract CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Wiggins will sign his rookie contract with the Cavaliers. It’s still not clear if he’ll play for them.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavs will sign the No. 1 overall pick to his deal, an agreement that would prevent any potential trade involving the small forward from being completed for 30 days.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cavaliers have been discussing a potential deal that would send All-Star forward Kevin Love to the Cavaliers for Wigging, Anthony Bennett and other pieces. The person

familiar with the talks says Wiggins will sign with Cleveland as early as Wednesday.

To help in their pursuit of Love, the Cavs traded guard Carrick Felix to Utah on Tuesday for three players with non-guaranteed contracts.

Cleveland acquired guard John Lucas III and forwards Malcolm Thomas and Erik Murphy from the Jazz in exchange for Felix, a secondround draft pick and cash considerations.

The trade will allow the Cavs to clear $3.3 million in salary cap space, room to potentially sign Love or other players.

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Tulowitzki goes on DL DENVER (AP) — Major league batting leader Troy Tulowitzki was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday because of a left hip flexor strain.

The 29-year-old All-Star shortstop was hurt while running out a grounder at Pittsburgh on Saturday night. He was held out of the next two games before being placed on the disabled list, retroactive to Sunday.

This is Tulowitzki’s first trip to the disabled list this season.

McDermott,the sharp-shooting forward from Creighton who was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, and Oladipo, the second-year guard from the Orlando Magic.

McDermott and Oladipo will be joined by NBA teammates Jimmy Butler of Chicago and Tobias Harris of Orlando.

Golden State Warriors Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, Utah guard Trey Burke, Boston guard Marcus Smart, Cleveland guard Dion Waiters, Charlotte center Cody Zeller, New York guard Tim Hardaway Jr., and brothers Miles and Mason Plumlee were also named to the team.

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Ty Dillon drives during the NASCAR Nationwide series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday.

Dillon looks for a strong NASCAR Nationwide finish GRIMES, Iowa (AP) — Chase Elliott’s brilliant start in the NASCAR Nationwide series has overshadowed the steady if unspectacular debut of fellow rookie Ty Dillon.

Dillon believes he’s finally ready to push Elliott in the standings.

Dillon scored his first topfive finish in 18 races last weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Dillon, driving the No. 3 car his brother Austin piloted to the Nationwide title last season, is 30 points behind Elliott heading into this weekend’s race in Indianapolis.

“If Chase Elliott wasn’t having the season he’s having, we’d be having one of the most talked about, spectacular rookie seasons there’s been in a while,” Dillon said Tuesday during a promotional stop in Iowa ahead of the Aug. 2 race at Iowa Speedway. “But the pressure he’s put on us by having a

great start — his team has done an awesome job — is really pushing us to want to be better. And we’ve really worked on that.”

The fact that Austin, 24, finished last season in first place before moving up the Sprint Cup series made many forget that he fought through adversity for much of last season. It’s a path the 22year-old Ty has become all too familiar with.

Dillon won twice in the Trucks series last season and finished second in the standings while racing for his grandfather’s Richard Childress Racing team. That performance, along with a fourth-place finish in 2012, left Dillon as one of the more promising young drivers in the sport.

But Dillon’s inexperience has hurt him more than once this season.

Dillon has already finished in the top 10 12 times. But

Mercedes chief breaks bones in biking crash FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Mercedes says its motorsport chief Toto Wolff will attend the Hungarian Grand Prix this week despite breaking several bones in a cycling crash in his native Austria.

The Formula One team says Wolff has fractures in his shoulder, collarbone, an elbow and a wrist after a crash involving several members of the team during an outing along the Danube. Wolff is still in a Vienna hospital but plans to attend the race on the Hungaroring outside Budapest on Sunday.

he’s also been haunted by common rookie mistakes, like missing pit stalls and, most notably, picking up a pair of speeding penalties while running with the leaders in Las Vegas.

“There’s been mistakes.

I’ve made plenty of mistakes this year that have really taken me out of the opportunities to have top-5 and to

have the opportunity to win races,” Dillon said. ‘Our whole team has been sloppy, and that’s just part of being a rookie.”

But Dillon also said that he expects more out of himself than other rookies because of the time he spent with his brother as Austin progressed through the Trucks and Nationwide series.

WNBA Mercury win 13th consecutive game SEATTLE (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 22 and Candice Dupree added 19 to help the Phoenix Mercury win their 13th straight game and clinch a playoff berth with an 89-71 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday.

Brittney Griner added 17 points, seven rebounds and five blocks for Phoenix (193), the first team to win 13 straight since the Storm in 2010 and the third longest win streak in league history.

The Mercury are five shy of tying the Los Angeles Sparks’ record of 18 consecutive set in 2001.

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McDermott named to Team USA Select team LAS VEGAS (AP) — Doug McDermott and Victor Oladipo are among the 13 players named to the USA Basketball Select team that will practice against the group headed to the World Cup in Spain.

Team USA unveiled the roster Tuesday. It includes

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LeBron apologizes to his neighbors BATH, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James has sent cupcakes to his neighbors to apologize for the ruckus caused by the announcement of his homecoming earlier this month.

Cleveland Cavaliers fans and journalists arrived en masse to the NBA star’s Akron area home to await his July 11 decision on whether he would come back to northeast Ohio or stay with the Miami Heat. A commotion ensued, and police were called to direct traffic.

To make amends, the LeBron James Family Foundation sent a note of apology accompanied by a dozen cupcakes to neighbors Tuesday, according to multiple media outlets.

Several neighbors tweeted photos of the cupcakes and the note saying that “we are sorry for the chaos,” adding that the James family is “so blessed to have understanding neighbors like you.”

Scoreboard On The Air Today Major League Baseball — Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 11 a.m., WGN; New York Mets at Seattle, 12:30 p.m., Root Sports.

Cycling — Tour de France, Stage 17, 5 a.m., NBC Sports Network, and delayed at 9 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Auto Racing — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Eldora, qualifying at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and race at 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1.

Thursday, July 24 Major League Baseball — San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 5 p.m., WGN; Baltimore at Seattle, 7 p.m., Root Sports.

Cycling — Tour de France, Stage 18, 5 a.m., NBC Sports Network, and delayed at 9 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

C an a di a n Foo tb al l L e ag u e — Calgary at Edmonton, 6 p.m., ESPN2.

Golf — Senior British Open, 9 a.m., ESPN; PGA Tour Canadian Open, 1 p.m., Golf Channel; LPGA Tour International Open, 8:30 a.m., Golf Channel; European Tour Russian Open, 5 a.m., Golf Channel.

Major League Soccer — Chicago at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network.

Friday, July 25 Major League Baseball — St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 1 p.m., WGN; Baltimore at Seattle, 7 p.m., Root Sports.

Cycling — Tour de France, Stage 19, 5 a.m., NBC Sports Network, and delayed at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Auto Racing — NASCAR Nationwide Series Indianapolis practice, 7:30 a.m., Fox Sports 1; NASCAR Sprint Cup Brickyard 400 practice, 8:30 a.m., Fox Sports 1.

Golf — Senior British Open, 9 a.m., ESPN; PGA Tour Canadian Open, 1 p.m., Golf Channel; LPGA Tour International Open, 8:30 a.m., Golf Channel; European Tour Russian Open, 5 a.m., Golf Channel.

Tennis — ATP BB&T Atlanta Open quarterfinals, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., ESPN2.

Beach Volleyball — World Series, noon, NBC Sports Network.

Local Schedule Today No local events scheduled.

Thursday, July 24 No local events scheduled.

Friday, July 25 American Legion baseball — North Medford at North Coos (2), 1 p.m. Three Rivers vs. Doc Stewarts at Roseburg super regional, 7 p.m.

Pro Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 55 44 .556 New York 51 48 .515 Toronto 52 49 .515 Tampa Bay 48 53 .475 Boston 47 53 .470 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 55 42 .567 Cleveland 51 49 .510 Kansas City 49 50 .495 Chicago 48 53 .475 45 54 .455 Minnesota West Division W L Pct Oakland 61 38 .616 59 40 .596 Los Angeles 53 47 .530 Seattle Houston 42 58 .420 Texas 40 60 .400 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 2, Texas 1, 14 innings Toronto 7, Boston 3 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 7, St. Louis 2 Arizona 5, Detroit 4 Baltimore 4, L.A. Angels 2 Houston 3, Oakland 2, 12 innings

GB — 4 4 8 81⁄2 GB — 51⁄2 7 9 11 GB — 2 1 8 ⁄2 1 19 ⁄2 1 21 ⁄2

N.Y. Mets 3, Seattle 1 Today’s Games Cleveland (Bauer 4-4) at Minnesota (Gibson 88), 10:10 a.m.

Kansas City (Shields 9-5) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-7), 11:10 a.m.

Detroit (A.Sanchez 6-4) at Arizona (Cahill 1-6), 12:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 8-8) at Seattle (Undecided), 12:40 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 44), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (Buchholz 5-5) at Toronto (Dickey 710), 4:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 5-6) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-6), 4:15 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 10-6), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (Peacock 3-6) at Oakland (J.Chavez 76), 7:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Boston at Toronto, 9:37 a.m.

Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 10:05 a.m.

Houston at Oakland, 12:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m.

Detroit at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 55 43 .561 — Atlanta 54 46 .540 2 1 Miami 47 52 .475 8 ⁄2 New York 47 53 .470 9 Philadelphia 43 57 .430 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 56 45 .554 — St. Louis 54 46 .540 11⁄2 1 Pittsburgh 53 47 .530 2 ⁄2 51 49 .510 41⁄2 Cincinnati 41 57 .418 131⁄2 Chicago West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 56 44 .560 — 56 46 .549 1 Los Angeles 1 44 57 .436 12 ⁄2 Arizona 1 43 56 .434 12 ⁄2 San Diego Colorado 40 60 .400 16 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 12, L.A. Dodgers 7 San Francisco 9, Philadelphia 6, 14 innings Miami 6, Atlanta 5 Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 0 Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3 Tampa Bay 7, St. Louis 2 Washington 7, Colorado 4 Arizona 5, Detroit 4 N.Y. Mets 3, Seattle 1 Today’s Games Cincinnati (Leake 7-8) at Milwaukee (Lohse 104), 11:10 a.m.

Washington (Strasburg 7-7) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 10-6), 12:10 p.m.

Detroit (A.Sanchez 6-4) at Arizona (Cahill 1-6), 12:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 8-8) at Seattle (Undecided), 12:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Haren 8-7) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-7), 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-7) at Philadelphia (A.Burnett 6-9), 4:05 p.m.

Miami (Eovaldi 5-5) at Atlanta (E.Santana 8-6), 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 5-6) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-6), 4:15 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 7-9) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-0), 5:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games San Francisco at Philadelphia, 10:05 a.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m.

Cycling Tour de France 16th Stage Tuesday At Bagneres-de-Luchon, France

147.5 miles to the Pyrenees from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon, with five categorized climbs including a Hors Categorie climb to the Port de Bales 1. Michael Rogers, Australia, Tinkoff-Saxo, 6 hours, 7 minutes, 10 seconds. 2. Thomas Voeckler, France, Europcar, 9 seconds behind. 3.

Vasili Kiryienka, Belarus, Sky, same time. 4. Jose Serpa, Colombia, Lampre-Merida, same time. 5.

Cyril Gautier, France, Europcar, same time. 6.

Greg Van Avermaet, Belgium, BMC Racing, :13. 7.

Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega PharmaQuick-Step, :36. 8. Matteo Montaguti, Italy, AG2R La Mondiale, :50. 9. Tom Jelte Slagter, Netherlands, Garmin-Sharp, 2:11. 10. Tony Gallopin, France, Lotto Belisol, same time. 11.

Jan Bakelants, Belgium, Omega Pharma-QuickStep, 3:33. 12. Florian Vachon, France, BretagneSeche Environnement, 3:45. 13. Anthony Delaplace, France, Bretagne-Seche Environnement, 4:47. 14. Kevin Reza, France, Europcar, same time. 15. Bernhard Eisel, Austria, Sky, 8:14. 16. Jeremy Roy, France, FDJ.fr, 8:32. 17.

Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ.fr, same time. 18.

Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, same time.

19. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time. 20. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, same time.

Also: 30. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 10:22. 37. Tejay van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 12:08. 38. Christopher Horner, United States, Lampre-Merida, same time. 47. Peter Stetina, United States, BMC Racing, same time. 86. Benjamin King, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 20:44. 91. Matthew Busche, United States, Trek Factory Racing, same time. 132. Alex Howes, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 26:47. 159. Danny Pate, United States, Sky, same time.

O v e r a l l S t a n d i n g s ( A f t e r 1 6 s t a g e s ) : 1.

Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, 73 hours, 5 minutes, 19 seconds. 2. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, 4 minutes, 37 seconds behind. 3.

Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ.fr, 5:06. 4. JeanChristophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 6:08. 5. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 6:40. 6. Tejay van Garderen, United States, BMC Racing, 9:25. 7. Leopold Konig, Czech Republic, NetApp-Endura, 9:32. 8.

Laurens ten Dam, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 11:12. 9. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, 11:28. 10. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 11:33.

11. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Trek Factory Racing, 12:38. 12. Pierre Rolland, France, Europcar, 13:09. 13. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, 14:02. 14. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Trek Factory Racing, 17:37. 15. Yury Trofimov, Russia, Katusha, 23:06. 16. Geraint Thomas, Britain, Sky, 23:54. 17. Richie Porte, Australia, Sky, 24:08. 18. Steven Kruijswijk, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 26:06. 19. Brice Feillu, France, Bretagne-Seche Environnement, 26:48.

20. Christopher Horner, United States, LampreMerida, 29:54.

Also: 37. Peter Stetina, United States, BMC Racing, 1:22:40. 58. Benjamin King, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 2:02:31. 118. Matthew Busche, United States, Trek Factory Racing, 2:55:52. 136. Alex Howes, United States, GarminSharp, 3:18:54. 159. Danny Pate, United States, Sky, 3:43:48.

Stages and Winners July 5 — First Stage: Leeds to Harrogate, England, flat (190.5km-118.3 miles) (Stage: Marcel Kittel, Germany; Yellow Jersey: Kittel) July 6 — Second Stage: York to Sheffield, England, hilly (201-124.8) (Vincenzo Nibali, Italy; Nibali) July 7 — Third Stage: Cambridge to London, flat (155-96.3) (Kittel; Nibali) July 8 — Fourth Stage: Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Lille Metropole, flat (163.5-101.5) (Kittel; Nibali) July 9 — Fifth Stage: Ypres to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, flat/cobbled roads (152.5-94.7) (Lars Boom, Netherlands; Nibali) July 10 — Sixth Stage: Arras to Reims, flat (194-120.5) (Andre Greipel, Germany; Nibali)

July 11 — Seventh Stage: Epernay to Nancy, flat (234.5-145.6) (Matteo Trentin, Italy; Nibali) July 12 — Eighth Stage: Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine, medium mountain (161-100) (Blel Kadri, France; Nibali) July 13 — Ninth Stage: Gerardmer to Mulhouse, medium mountain (170-105.6) (Tony Martin, Germany; Tony Gallopin, France) July 14 — 10th Stage: Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles, high mountain (161.5-100.3) (Nibali; Nibali) July 15 — Rest Day, Besancon July 16 — 11th Stage: Besancon to Oyonnax, medium mountain (187.5-116.4) (Gallopin; Nibali) July 17 — 12th Stage: Bourg-en-Bresse to SaintEtienne, medium mountain (185.5-115.2) (Alexander Kristoff, Norway; Nibali) July 18 — 13th Stage: Saint-Etienne to Chamrousse, high mountain (197.5-122.6) (Nibali; Nibali) July 19 — 14th Stage: Grenoble to Risoul, high mountain (177-110) (Rafal Majka, Poland; Nibali) July 20 — 15th Stage: Tallard to Nimes, flat (222-137.9) (Kristoff; Nibali) July 21 — Rest Day, Carcassonne July 22 — 16th Stage: Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon, high mountain (237.5147.5) (Michael Rogers, Australia; Nibali) July 23 — 17th Stage: Saint-Gaudens to SaintLary Pla d’Adet, high mountain (124.5-77.3) July 24 — 18th Stage: Pau to Hautacam, high mountain (145.5-90.4) July 25 — 19th Stage: Maubourguet Pays du Val d’Adour to Bergerac, flat (208.5-129.5) July 26 — 20th Stage: Bergerac to Perigueux, individual time trial (54-33.5) July 27 — 21st Stage: Evry to Paris ChampsElysees, flat (137.5-85.4) Total — 3,660.5km-2,273.3 miles

Pro Soccer Major Leauge Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Sporting KC 10 5 5 35 29 18 D.C. United 10 5 4 34 29 20 Toronto FC 7 5 5 26 26 23 5 6 9 24 32 31 New York 7 10 2 23 24 31 New England 5 8 8 23 33 35 Philadelphia Columbus 5 7 8 23 23 26 Chicago 3 4 11 20 26 28 5 11 4 19 22 40 Houston 3 10 5 14 18 31 Montreal WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA 12 4 2 38 35 24 Seattle 8 7 5 29 32 29 FC Dallas Real Salt Lake 7 4 8 29 28 25 Los Angeles 7 4 6 27 26 16 7 6 6 27 28 24 Colorado 6 4 9 27 29 27 Vancouver Portland 5 6 9 24 32 33 Chivas USA 6 8 5 23 21 30 San Jose 4 8 5 17 17 19 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Today Chicago at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24 Montreal at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 26 Sporting Kansas City at Toronto FC, 4 p.m.

Columbus at New England, 4:30 p.m.

Chivas USA at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 27 FC Dallas at Vancouver, 3 p.m.

Portland at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Monday, July 28 Los Angeles at Seattle FC, 7 p.m.

National Women’s Soccer League Seattle FC Kansas City Portland Chicago Washington Western New York

W 13 10 8 7 8 7

L 1 5 6 6 8 9

T 4 4 5 6 3 3

Pts 43 34 29 27 27 24

GF 35 32 36 24 30 31

GA 15 25 27 20 38 24

Sky Blue FC 4 7 7 19 20 32 5 10 2 17 20 30 Houston 3 13 2 11 26 43 Boston NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Today Portland at Washington, 4 p.m.

Friday, July 25 Boston at Western New York, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 26 Houston at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 27 Sky Blue FC at FC Kansas City, 3 p.m.

Portland at Seattle FC, 4 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Kris Johnson to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired 3B Chase Headley and cash considerations from San Diego Padres for INF Yangervis Solarte and RHP Rafael De Paula.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned 1B Justin Smoak to Tacoma.

TEXAS RANGERS — Activated RHP Nick Martinez from the 15-day DL. Placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contracts of RHP Aaron Sanchez and RHP Esmil Rogers from Buffalo (IL). Recalled SS Ryan Goins from Buffalo. Optioned OF Darin Mastroianni and C Erik Kratz to Buffalo, Designated LHP Brad Mills for assignment.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Activated INF-OF Emilio Bonifacio from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Kyle Hendricks from Iowa (PCL). Designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa.

CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Logan Ondrusek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Recalled RHP Curtis Partch from Louisville (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed INF Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20. Recalled LHP Yohan Flande from Colorado Springs (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Paco Rodriguez to Albuquerque (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed OF John Mayberry Jr. on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Darin Ruf from Lehigh Valley (IL).

Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released INF Tim Smith.

Signed C Josue Peley. Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Released OF Devon Torrence.

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed OF Cole Bieser.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed LHP Stephen Frey.

RIVER CITY RASCALS — Sold the contracts of RHP Ben Bracewell and C Josh Ludy to Oakland (AL). Signed 1B Brian McConkey.

ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Signed RHP Eric Cendejas, OF Brad Gerig and OF Dusty Robinson.

Released LHP David Russo.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Acquired INF Tony Delmonico from the Southern Maryland (Atlantic) for future considerations. Signed LHP Anthony Gomez.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS — Signed F Doug McDermott and G Aaron Brooks.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G-F Brandon Rush to a two-year contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed LB Pat Angerer and WR Jeremy Ebert.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Xavius Boyd.

Waived/injured LB Darrin Kitchens.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed G Mike Pollak on the active/PUP list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed OL Nick McDonald off waivers from San Diego DENVER BRONCOS — Designated TE Joel Dreessen as released/failed physical.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Waived FB Brad Smelley and DL Tim Jackson. Signed TE Chris Coyle.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Named David Tyree director of player development.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released LB Larry English. Signed LB Adrian Hamilton and C Khalil Wilkes.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released OT Abasi Salimi, WR Diontae Spencer and LBs Tavarius Wilson and Caleb McSurdy. Signed OT T.J. Dill, G D.J. Morrell and LBs Pat Schiller and Lawrence Wilson.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed TE Mike Caussin. Waived LS Kyle Nelson. Promoted Jeff Scott and Josh Washburn to Pro Scout. Named Matt Evans player personnel assistant and Brian Zeches administrative assistant.

Canadian Football League SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS — Signed RB Will Ford to the practice roster.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed D Sami Vatanen to a two-year contract.

DALLAS STARS — Agreed to terms with F Antoine Roussel on a four-year contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Fired assistant general manager Claude Loiselle and vice president of hockey operations Dave Poulin. Named Kyle Dubas assistant general manager. Signed F David Booth to a one-year contract.

COLLEGE COLGATE — Named Andy Waeger swimming and diving coach.

FELICIAN — Named John Chang women’s volleyball coach.

FORDHAM — Named Mary Alice Limperopulos assistant director for marketing and tickets.

GEORGIA TECH — Dismissed sophomore WR Anthony Autry, freshman DL Darius Commissiong and sophomore DL Travin Henry for violating the school’s conduct policy.

Suspended sophomore DB Lynn Griffin for the first two games of the season for violating the school’s conduct policy.

LONG BEACH STATE — Named Paul Reed women’s assistant basketball coach.

MEMPHIS — Named Hayden Perez women’s tennis coach.

NEW MEXICO — Named Jeremy Anderson strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball.

SAINT ROSE — Named Stephen Hogan men’s soccer coach.

SC UPSTATE — Promoted assistant men’s basketball coach Kyle Perry to associate head coach.

Named Kenzie Roark softball pitching coach.

WAYLAND BAPTIST — Named Rick Cooper director of athletics.

B4 •The World • Wednesday,July 23,2014

Sports

A’s agree to 10-year lease to stay in Oakland

Toronto stops Boston TORONTO (AP) — J.A. Happ pitched six shutout innings for his first victory in three starts, Dioner Navarro and Jose Reyes homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Tuesday night.

Reyes and Navarro both connected in the sixth inning as the Blue Jays rebounded from Monday’s 14-1 defeat to snap Boston’s five-game winning streak. Reyes and Melky Cabrera both had three hits and two RBIs. Cabrera has 14 multi-hit games in his past 30.

David Ortiz hit a solo homer in the eighth, his third homer in two games and the 36th at Rogers Centre, matching Alex Rodriguez for the most by a visiting player.

Happ (8-5) allowed seven hits in six innings to MLB win for Recap the first time since June 26.

B r e t t Cecil got the final out for his fourth save in five chances.

Jake Peavy (1-9) lost for the ninth time in 15 starts and hasn’t won since beating Toronto on April 25. He allowed five runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings.

Mets 3, Mariners 1: Jacob deGrom allowed five hits and a run in seven impressive innings, Lucas Duda hit a mammoth home run, and the New York Mets topped Seattle to break a three-game losing streak.

DeGrom (4-5) walked one and struck out seven to improve to 4-1 with a 1.59 ERA over his last six starts.

Travis d’Arnaud drove in a run with a triple off Erasmo Ramirez (1-5), who was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma for the start, and scored on Ruben Tejada’s soft single in the second inning.

Marlins 6, Braves 5: Jacob Turner allowed two runs in his bid for a permanent return to Miami’s rotation and the Marlins knocked Mike Minor out of the game early in their win over Atlanta.

Donovan Solano had a career-high four hits and reached on a walk as Miami took its second straight win over Atlanta. Christian Yelich had two hits and scored three runs.

Pirates 12, Dodgers 7: Gregory Polanco got out of a slump with a solo home run and a tiebreaking two-run single, lifting Pittsburgh over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Neil Walker went 2 for 4 with his 15th homer and three RBIs. Ike Davis had three hits, including his sixth home run.

Vance Worley (3-1) overcame shaky defense behind him to win for the first time in nearly a month.

Pittsburgh reliever Justin Wilson was ejected in the seventh after hitting Justin Turner with a pitch after Jamey Wright plunked Andrew star Pirates McCutchen.

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes, left, reacts with first base coach Tim Leiper after hitting a single against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning Tuesday in Toronto.

Cubs 6, Padres 0: Anthony Rizzo hit two home runs, and Kyle Hendricks pitched seven innings in his return from the minor leagues, as the Chicago Cubs beat San Diego to snap a fivegame losing streak.

Rizzo staked Hendricks to a 2-0 lead in the third inning.

Four innings later, rookie Arismendy Alcantara and Rizzo hit back-to-back homers off Blaine Boyer for a 5-0 lead. Rizzo became the first National League player to reach 25 homers this season, his career high.

Recalled from Triple-A Iowa earlier Tuesday, Hendricks (1-0) made short work of an anemic Padres lineup that entered the game with a total of 29 home runs and 103 RBIs. In his second start of the season, he allowed five hits and threw only 83 pitches.

Indians 8, Twins 2: Carlos Santana homered among his season high-tying four hits and Danny Salazar won in his first start in more than two months as Cleveland topped Minnesota.

Cleveland won for the fourth time in six games since the All-Star break.

Minnesota has lost four of five.

Minnesota’s Brian Dozier had three hits, including his career-high 19th home run in the seventh inning.

Brewers 4, Reds 3: Jonathan Lucroy homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give Milwaukee a win over Cincinnati.

It was Lucroy’s second homer of the game and 11th of the season. It was his second career walkoff homer, both against the Reds. His first was last season off closer Aroldis Chapman and this one was off Sam LeCure.

Cincinnati, 0-5 since the All-Star break, brought in LeCure (1-2) to pitch the ninth. His outing lasted just three pitches as Lucroy hit a 1-1 offering inside the left field foul pole.

Royals 7, White Sox 1: Mike Moustakas homered twice, Bruce Chen pitched five effective innings, and Kansas City snapped a fourgame losing streak by beating the Chicago White Sox. Moustakas, who has 12 homers this season, went 3 for 5 with three RBIs. The Royals entered the game with a major league-

worst 55 homers and had managed a total of six runs during the skid.

Adam Dunn went 2 for 4 with a solo homer for the White Sox, who had won three of four.

Rays 7, Cardinals 2: Jake Odorizzi allowed two runs over 5 2-3 innings, and Yunel Escobar highlighted a fiverun fifth inning with a tworun double to lead Tampa Bay over St. Louis.

It was the Rays’ seasonhigh sixth straight win. They have outscored the opposition 36-11 during the run.

Evan Longoria added a solo homer in the ninth for Tampa Bay. St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright, making his first appearance since starting for the NL in the All-Star game, gave up six runs, four earned, in 4 2-3 innings.

Wainwright (12-5) was trying to become the first 13game winner in the NL. He walked four and hit a batter in his second-shortest outing of the season.

Yankees 2, Rangers 1, 14 innings: Chase Headley hit a game-winning single in the 14th inning of his Yankees debut to give New York a victory over Texas.

Derek Jeter broke Lou Gehrig’s franchise record for doubles, and the Yankees won an unlikely pitching duel after both rookie starters entered with a 5.10 ERA. J.P. Arencibia snapped a scoreless tie with a leadoff homer in the 13th against New York reliever David Huff, but the Yankees responded with Brett Gardner’s leadoff double and Jacoby Ellsbury’s tying single off closer Joakim Soria in the bottom half.

Brian Roberts doubled with one out in the 14th off Nick Tepesch (3-6), who threw 99 pitches over 4 1-3 innings during Sunday’s start in Toronto. Headley looped a single to left-center to score Roberts.

Nationals 7, Rockies 4: Adam LaRoche hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh, Anthony Rendon had three hits, and Washington rallied to beat Colorado.

It was the Nationals fourth straight win, and they increased their NL East lead to two games over Atlanta.

Ian Desmond followed Monday’s 5-for-5 performance with hits in his first two at-bats for Washington. He

was hit by a pitch in the sixth to reach base safely in eight consecutive plate appearances. The streak ended when he struck out in the seventh.

Nolan Arenado and Corey Dickerson homered for the Rockies, who have lost seven straight and remain tied with Texas for the worst record in the majors.

Before the game the Rockies placed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list with a left hip flexor strain and recalled left-hander Yohan Flande, who started the game.

Flande started well before faltering in the sixth. He allowed four runs and five hits and walked two in 5 1-3 innings. He left with a 4-2 lead.

Diamondbacks 5, Tigers 4: Aaron Hill drove in three runs and made a game-ending diving stop, Miguel Montero hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, and Arizona rallied for a win over Detroit.

Trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Detroit went ahead on Torii Hunter’s two-run single up the middle off Brad Ziegler.

Giants 9, Phillies 6, 14 innings: Brandon Crawford hit a bases-clearing double to break a 14th-inning stalemate, and Tim Lincecum earned his first career save as San Francisco beat Philadelphia.

Crawford snapped a 2-for22 skid with his two-out hit off the wall in left-center field and finished with four RBIs. Buster Posey, who doubled and scored in the 14th, sent the game into extras with a solo homer in the ninth off Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his third save.

Orioles 4, Angels 2: Miguel Gonzalez took a twohit shutout into the eighth inning, Jonathan Schoop homered, and J.J. Hardy hit two RBI doubles to lead Baltimore past the Los Angeles Angels.

Gonzalez (5-5) allowed two runs and three hits in 7 23 innings, including a tworun homer in the eighth by All-Star MVP Mike Trout.

Astros 3, Athletics 2, 12 innings: L.J. Hoes homered with one out in the top of the 12th, and Houston beat Oakland for its first win in four tries at the Coliseum this year.

The Astros also earned their first three-game winning streak against the A’s in franchise history.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics have agreed to a 10-year lease extension to stay in Oakland, the team and city officials announced Tuesday.

After reviewing several modifications made by the Oakland City Council last week, team owner Lew Wolff said he agreed to the terms of the lease to keep the team playing at the Oakland Coliseum.

The deal must still be approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on July 29. The board has previously announced its support.

The extension already has been approved by the board of the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority, a government entity that oversees the coliseum. The deal is expected to bring in an estimated $20 million to the city and county.

“We appreciate the cooperation and efforts of Oakland city officials in this process and are optimistic that our negotiations have led to a fair and mutuallybeneficial relationship,” the A’s said in a statement. “Most of all, we are happy for our great fans who, pending the county’s vote, will know that the Oakland Athletics will continue to play its games at O.co Coliseum.”

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan expressed a similar sentiment.

“We want to thank the team’s ownership, our colleagues at the County of Alameda, our negotiators and everyone at the City of

Oakland who has worked tirelessly on our shared priority of keeping the A’s here at home,” Quan said. “We’re excited to head into the rest of the season with the best team and the best fans in baseball.”

As part of the new lease, city leaders say the team agrees to stay in Oakland for at least two years and face a $1.6 million per year penalty if leave they before the lease is up. The deal also requires that the team engage in good faith discussions about building a new ballpark in Oakland.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig called the deal an important development in keeping the Athletics in Oakland over the long term.

“We had a few tough moments, but overall I sensed the last week it was going in the right direction,” Selig said Tuesday while speaking in Pittsburgh. “I’m very pleased. It’s one step, one important step, to overall solving that problem.”

The Coliseum has hosted the A’s since 1968, but the facility has recently had sewage and lighting problems. The team, which currently has the best record in Major League Baseball, and the city had been in bitter negotiations over the terms of a new deal before inching closer to an agreement in recent weeks.

“We know we’re going to be here for a while, so that’s a good thing,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said before opening a three-game series against Houston.

Yankees acquire 3B Headley from Padres NEW YORK (AP) — Trying to boost one of the weakest lineups in the American League, the New York Yankees acquired third baseman Chase Headley from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for rookie infielder Yangervis Solarte and minor league pitcher Rafael De Paula.

Headley was on his way to Yankee Stadium, but was not expected to arrive until just after the scheduled start of New York’s game against Texas. The Yankees hoped to have him in uniform by about 7:30 p.m. and available off the bench.

After that, he’ll become the everyday starter at a spot that’s been a question mark for New York all year following the season-long suspension of Alex Rodriguez.

“I don’t think we’re getting a big thumper,” general manager Brian Cashman said. “But I do think we’re getting an upgrade and a professional at-bat.”

The 30-year-old Headley, drafted by the Padres in 2005, can become a free agent after this season. The switch-hitter was batting .229 with seven homers and

32 RBIs but has a .339 average with six extra-base hits in 13 games since July 4. He was a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner two years ago, when he had a huge second half and hit .286 with 31 homers and an NL-leading 115 RBIs. He moves from a cavernous ballpark in San Diego to a homer haven in the Bronx, and the Yankees think that can help him.

“You look at his last month, it’s been really productive. He’s swinging the bat pretty well,” manager Joe Girardi said. “We feel that he’s in a pretty good place.”

Cashman said he thinks an epidural injection that Headley had toward the end of June has a lot to do with his recent improvement. Headley had been playing through a herniated disk in his back.

“Once he had the epidural, it seems like it’s had a huge impact,” Cashman said.

As part of the deal, the Padres will pay $1 million of the $3,968,443 remaining on Headley’s $10,525,000 salary this year.

The Yankees ranked 13th out of 15 AL teams in runs with 391.

Selig waiting on Tommy John report PITTSBURGH (AP) — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is “anxious”to look at the recommendations of a team of top orthopedists who are studying the uptick in elbow injuries among pitchers.

A handful of experts, including Dr. James Andrews and New York Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad, are putting together a report to help baseball address the rash of reconstructive Tommy John surgeries.

Selig says the report isn’t quite finished. He called the trend “puzzling” and said there was a time earlier in the season when he was afraid to pick up a newspaper out of fear of more bad news.

Over two dozen major league pitchers have been sidelined with elbow injuries this season.

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Sports

Falcons must get bigger, stronger ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Smith didn’t like seeing the Atlanta Falcons pushed around in 2013.

After the Falcons’ first losing season in six years with Smith, the coach set the agenda for the offseason.

“We want to be a bigger and stronger football team,” Smith said.

The team’s offseason additions, including players and assistant coaches, reflected the need to improve both lines. Right tackle Jake Matthews of Texas A&M was selected in the first round of the draft. Veteran guards Jon Asamoah and Gabe Carimi were signed.

Help also came for the defensive front, which needed more bulk in the middle to accommodate a shift to a 3-4 base scheme. Defensive end Tyson Jackson (6-4, 296) and defensive tackle Paul Soliai (6-4, 340) add size and experience. Second-round pick Ra’Shede Hageman (6-6, 318), a defensive tackle in college at Minnesota, will play end.

The humbling fall to a 4-12 finish also brought changes to Smith’s staff. Offensive line coach Mike Tice and defensive line coach Bryan

Holdout could cloud Texans training camp

The Associated Press

Atlanta head coach Mike Smith, right, talks with Devin Hester during minicamp in Flowery Branch, Ga. Cox were added after Atlanta finished last in rushing and next to last against the run.

Here are some areas to watch as the Falcons open training camp on Friday: Julio’s health: Wide receiver Julio Jones was held out of team drills in offseason work with the hope he’ll be ready for the start of training camp. Jones, a Pro Bowl pick in 2012, was leading the NFL in receptions last year when he broke a bone in his right foot in a loss to the Jets on Oct. 7. He broke the same bone at Alabama.

Jones, Roddy White and tight end Tony Gonzalez gave quarterback Matt Ryan three elite targets. With the retirement of Gonzalez, Jones’ return to form becomes even more important. White, 32, missed three games with

ankle and hamstring injuries last year, ending his streak of 133 consecutive games played since entering the league in 2005.

Big void at linebacker: Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon was under the supervision of team trainers, rehabbing a knee injury that ended his 2013 season, when he tore his Achilles tendon in June. He is lost for the season, possibly opening the way for rookie Prince Shembo of Notre Dame to start.

Weatherspoon missed most of the first half of last season with a foot injury, and undrafted rookies Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu suddenly became starters.

Protection for Ryan: Ryan was sacked 44 times last season — 16 more than his previous career high. That’s a

scary number for the quarterback who one year ago signed a contract extension worth nearly $104 million.

The offensive line was in constant turmoil in 2013. Left tackle Sam Baker missed 12 games with a knee injury.

Baker’s health is a key to the unit which has added Matthews at right tackle and Asamoah as the projected starter at right guard. Joe Hawley enters camp with an edge over Peter Konz at center.

Replacing Gonzalez: Levine Toilolo, a second-year player who had 11 catches last season, is the probable replacement for Gonzalez, who set almost every important NFL record for tight ends.

Bear Pascoe, who played five seasons with the Giants, was signed to add experience at the position.

Former Cowboys RB Newhouse dies at 64 DALLAS (AP) — Robert Newhouse, who played running back for the Dallas Cowboys for 12 seasons and went to three Super Bowls, has died. He was 64.

Newhouse’s son, Rodd Newhouse, says his father died Tuesday at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, after a battle with heart disease.

Newhouse had suffered a stroke in 2010.

The burly running back was

drafted by the Cowboys in 1972 out of the University of Houston, where he ran for 1,757 yards as a senior, a school record that still stands.

Newhouse ran for 4,784 yards in his career with Dallas. He retired in 1983 after playing in three Super Bowls with some of the Cowboys greatest teams, including the 1976 NFL champions.

In the 1977 Super Bowl

victory against Denver, Newhouse threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Golden Richards on a halfback option to help seal the win.

Newhouse was born in Longview and went to Galilee High School in Hallsville before enrolling at Houston.

All three Cougars teams he played on finished the season ranked in The Associated Press Top 20.

He was taken in the second

round of the draft by Dallas.

He led the Cowboys in rushing in 1975 with 930 yards, but became most well known as a fullback leading the way for future Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, who Dallas drafted in 1977.

Newhouse is survived by his wife, Nancy, daughters, Dawnyel and Shawntel, and sons Rodd and Reggie, who played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2004-05.

HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston Texans prepare for the start of training camp on Saturday, their biggest question mark involves a player who probably won’t be there when they take the field.

Disgruntled receiver Andre Johnson skipped offseason workouts and mandatory minicamp after wondering in May if Houston was “still the place for me.”

A holdout by the face of the franchise and the team’s longest-tenured player could cast a pall on the beginning of coach Bill O’Brien’s first season.

O’Brien has tried to downplay the situation so far, but that tact will be much more difficult if Johnson’s holdout stretches much longer.

Johnson joined the franchise in its second season and has said that playing on just three teams with winning records in 11 seasons “can become very frustrating.”

The Texans were among the favorites to reach the Super Bowl entering last season after reaching the playoffs the previous two years.

But things quickly fell apart due in large part to poor play by quarterback Matt Schaub, coach Gary Kubiak was fired in December and they finished 2-14 to tie the worst record in franchise history.

The 33-year-old Johnson, whose 1,407 yards receiving in 2013 ranked second in the AFC, is unhappy at the prospect of enduring another rebuilding project after seeing the moves the Texans made in the offseason.

If they can’t get him back on the field it will leave a big hole in O’Brien’s new offense and put much more pressure on last year’s first-round pick DeAndre Hopkins.

Here are some things to know about the Texans as

camp begins.

Clowney’s health: Jadeveon Clowney, the top overall pick in this year’s draft, may not be ready to practice on the first day of training camp after having sports hernia surgery in June.

O’Brien said that he expected Clowney to be ready for training camp when he disclosed the procedure on June 13. But the former South Carolina standout told reporters recently that he isn’t sure if he’ll be cleared to practice by Day 1.

O’Brien’s team: O’Brien returns to the NFL for his first head coaching job in the league after spending the past two seasons coaching Penn State. He comes to the Texans with a reputation as a quarterback guru after spending three seasons working as Tom Brady’s position coach with the Patriots.

Fitzpatrick takes over: Houston traded Schaub to Oakland in the offseason and signed veteran free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was selected as the starter during minicamp by O’Brien. Fitzpatrick started nine games for the Titans last season after Jake Locker was injured, but there are questions about whether he’s the answer to Houston’s quarterback woes.

“He does a good job of controlling the offense and ... getting together with other groups and trying to let them see everything through the quarterback’s eyes,” quarterbacks coach George Godsey said. “I think he’s done a good job of trying to keep that steady.”

They also have Case Keenum, who started eight games last season after Schaub was benched, and drafted Tom Savage in the fourth round of this year’s draft.

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Novel ideas to make cooking fun and rewarding There’s just something satisfying about knowing how to make perfectly uniform meatballs, chocolate mousse or baked potatoes in half the time. Today I have a plethora of fun and easy kitchen tips that are sure to raise your kitchen IQ and make you smile at the same time.

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Have a craving for yogurt?

Cottage cheese blended until smooth makes an excellent cup-for-cup substitute for plain yogurt.

WINE COOK-ALIKES. To substitute for white cooking wine use 1 ⁄ 3 cup EVERYDAY wh i te CHEAPSKATE g r a p e juice plus 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar. For red cooking wine: 1 cup Mary g ra p e Hunt juice, 1 tablespoon strong tea and 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar.

GRATE THE B UTTER. When a recipe says to “dot with butter,” instead of cutting a stick of butter into small pieces, grab the cheese grater and “grate” the cold butter over the large holes right into the casserole, fruit pie or other baked dessert.

This will make your butter last longer.

QUICK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE. So that you are always prepared for an unscheduled chocolate fix, learn this fabulous recipe: Stir sifted cocoa powder into any tub of any variety Cool Whip.

Now taste.

Unbelievable, huh?

MEAT TENDERIZER. Use the acidity of vinegar to tenderize meat. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons to pot roast, soups and stews. If you have balsamic vinegar, it will add a wonderful flavor; however, white vinegar tenderizes just as well. Your guests will think you are serving them filet mignon.

SWEET MILK. To make the equivalent of a 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk, pour 1⁄ 2 cup boiling water into a blender; add 1 cup nonfat dry milk, 2⁄3 cup white sugar, 3 tablespoons melted butter and a few drops of vanilla extract.

Cover and blend on high speed for 30 seconds or until smooth. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to one week P E R F E C T M E A T B AL L S .

When making a large batch of meatballs, the fast and simple way is to shape the meat mixture into a log and cut off slices. The slices roll easily into balls. Another option is to pat the meat into a large square and cut it into cubes that, again, easily roll into meatballs of uniform size.

REPURPOSED PEELS. When peeling potatoes for mashed potatoes, save the peelings. Toss them in a bowl, season with salt, pepper and a little Italian dressing and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes, or until they are crispy. Enjoy a quick and healthy snack.

SHORTC UT SPUDS. Potatoes are best when baked in the oven, but that can take up to an hour, heats up the kitchen and uses lots of energy. To get the speed of the microwave but the wonderful crisp skin of oven-baked, microwave the potatoes until almost done (about 10 minutes in an 1100-watt microwave oven), and then transfer them to the regular oven set at 400 F for 7 to 10 minutes to finish.

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The circulation director will play a vital role on The World’s management team which determines short and long-term strategy and implements the tactics necessary to grow the enterprise.

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801 Birds/Fish

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703 Lawn/Garden UofO & OSU bird houses, great gift for Duck or Beaver fan. 541-888-3648 $6.00ea.

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501 Commercial All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the impaired is hearing 1-800-927-9275.

504 Homes for Sale For sale North Bend, OR. 5 bdrm 3 bth 2600 sq ft.. 2230 Maine Ct. North Bend, flyer available. Do not disturb renter. Call 971-338-6657 for viewing appoint.Janis $299,000.

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TOOLS: 10” table saw $110. New DeWalt plunge router in box $175. 45 lb. vise $85. 3/4” diameter commercial drill press $225. All OBO. Jerry, 541-639-7778, Bandon.

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603 Homes Furnished FOR RENT MYRTLE POINT Nice one bdrm house. Fenced yard. $550mo. 541-260-1357

604 Homes Unfurnished 4 bd, 1.5 ba, Coquille, must sell! $139K, conventional financing or assumable RD 502 loan ($0 down, low pmts) also consider rent-to-own, owner carry.

541-404-9123, info@coquillehouse.com Clean 2+ Bedroom 1 Bath. in North Bend w/sun porch, garage. Wind free area near Simpson Park. Pellet stove w/ 1 ton free pellets, Appliances, dishwasher, W/D hook ups. $800 first, last. Call Brooks at 541-808-1009

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3 blocks west of BAH, W/S/G paid.

NO smoking, NO pets. Only $800/mo + cleaning/security dep.

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COQUILLE: 2 Bdrm. Impressive complex, Tile, Appliances, Deck, Laundry, Storage, very clean, quiet dead end street. No smoking/pets, References. $519 plus $510 Dep. 541-267-5238

707 Tools

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403 Found 5 DAYS CLASSIFIED PUBLISHING IS BACK!!

754 Garage Sales

610 2-4-6 Plexes Coos Bay: 2 bed, 1 bath, clean duplex on butler St. off Ocean Blvd.

Garage, fenced maintained front yard, Gas fireplace. W/D, W/S paid, small pet considered. $850/mo. + dep.

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HARMONY HOMECARE “Quality Caregivers provide Assisted living in your home”.

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If you love finding news that matters to hometown readers, we’d like to hear from you.

We’re a 9,000-circulation PM daily serving Oregon’s gorgeous South Coast. We need a beat reporter to cover local news, businesses and whatever else makes a difference in our community. We’ll consider both experienced and entry-level applicants, as long as you’re dedicated to writing news that connects with readers.

Zero Down - Owner will Carry possible - 3 bdrm , 1/2 Acre, 3 MIA S. of MPG, Orchard & garden area. $135K. or trade for city home in MPG, Coq or CB, 541-572-2859

an advertising proof is requested in writing and clearly marked for corrections. If the error is not corrected by the Publisher, its liability, if any, shall not exceed the space occupied by the error.

Further, the Publisher will reschedule and run the omitted advertisement at advertiser’s cost. All claims for adjustment must be made within seven (7) days of date of publication. In no case shall the Publisher be liable for any general, special or consequential damages.

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Nice House Large 3 bedroom 1 bath plus lg family room & deck, must see inside. North Bend, pets if approved, $950 plus deposit 541-756-1829

605 Lots/Spaces Spring Tide Trailer Park has spaces available to rent. $260 mo. W/S/G paid. Credit and Criminal background check required.

541-267-7484

609 Rooms for Rent North Bend: Room for rent $400/month.

Utilities included, Washer/Dryer and kitchen available.

1446 Sherman Ave. 541-808-0580

610 2-4-6 Plexes 4-plex, nice quiet neighborhood in Myrtle Point.

2 bdrm, private, fenced patio, oak cabinets,W/D hookups. Ideal for seniors.No pets.W/S paid. $630/month. 541-572-3349.

Best (includes boxing)

Eagle Cuda 168 w/transducer & manual. 888-3648 $80.00 Little Chief Smoker, 541-888-3648 $75.00

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802 Cats

728 Camping/Fishing 10pks Eagle Claw 4/0-5/0 double barbed hooks fixed. 541-888-3648 $1.00ea.

4 pks Eagle Claw ball bearing swivels #6. 12pcs per pack. 888-3648 $10.00ea

Kohl’s Cat House Adoptions on site.

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803 Dogs

Eagle Fish Mark 320 fishfinder, w/transducer & manual. 888-3648 $120.00

Market Place 750 754 Garage Sales Coos Bay: Estate Sale, antiques, furniture, and collectibles, everything must go 12:00-5:00 Fri./Sat., Inside Puerto Vista Mobile Estates, 1206 Embarcadero Circle COOS BAY: YARD SALE Cleaned out work shop-lots of men stuff. Shop vac furniture - tools (some vintage).

2149 Myrtle Ave. Fri & Sat. 9-3 Early Birds will be charged triple!!

Reedsport: 1913 Hawthorne Ave., 9:00-4:00 Sat.-Sun., Lots of tools& electric, furniture, Yard, hand canning jars, household misc., HD brush cutter, rolling weed trimmer, books, and more

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Employment 200 204 Banking

$500 Reward - Lost Dog. Amber is 65 lbs 11 mo old Rottweiler Ridge-back mix. Red with black muzzle, very friendly & playful. We are desperate. 541-863-9410

804 Hay/Seed 4 KINDS FINE STEM HORSE HAY for sale. Rye grass & clover, pasture mix & lotus, pasture mix & clover, native pasture grass. This year’s hay. $3.50-$6 a bale. 541-332-0283.

808 Pet Care Pet Cremation 541-267-3131

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901 ATVs

911 RV/Motor Homes

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2003 29 foot Holiday Rambler 5th Wheel w two slides like new $18,500 obo 541-267-2711/541-269-5804

Auto - Vehicles Boats -Trailers

915 Used Cars

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1999 White Ford Crown Vick very low miles, nearly new tires, good condition $2,999.00, Original owner call 541-297-2348,

5 lines - 5 days $15.00

Better (includes photo) 5 lines - 10 days $20.00

Legals 100

Best (includes photo & boxing) lines - 15 days $25.00 All ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile.

$5,990 2004 Saturn Ion 4Dr, Auto, Low Miles. #14113A/613477

2001 Chevy S10 4x2, 4 cyl, 35K Miles #B3548/117338

$9,990

$12,990 2010 Toyota Corolla S Auto/Sport pkg, More. #B3552A/618764

$15,990 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Leather, Moonroof, 1 Owner. #B3554/007644

$17,990 2006 Toyota Highlander Sport V6, Moonroof, Low Miles. #B3555/177696

$22,990 2010 Honda Crosstour EXL Navigation, Leather, 4x4, More. #14106A/637494

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that David Lemon has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, P.O. Box 865, North Bend, Oregon, 97459, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

David Lemon Personal Representative 2723 Alder Ridge Drive North Bend, OR 97459 (541) 751-0777

2005 Ford F150 4x4 Super Crew, XLT, 5.4L V8, Low Miles.#B3560/818421

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You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff.

In the Matter of the Estate of GUNILLA I. MASON, Deceased NOTICE TO INTERESTEDPERSONS

Date of First Publication: July 16,2014 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

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Case No. 14PB0164

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 16 day of July, 2014.

Detlev Mason Personal Representative 62518 W. Catching Road Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 PUBLISHED: The World-July 16, 23, and 30, 2014 (ID-20256157)

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Coos, Probate Department.

In the Matter of the Estate of Jerald L. Nix, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Julie Nix has been appointed personal repre-

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I disagree with half of that — and it is only slightly relevant that I was born in England. True, the British sense of humor is dry, but have you not laughed at Britcoms on PBS?

To: Unknown Heirs And Devisees Of Joseph Bourell

If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 97411 Kadora Lane, North Bend, OR 97459.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

Estate of JERALD L. NIX Notice to Interested Persons (Case No. 14PB0169)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSEPH BOURELL; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF OREGON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY Defendants.

PUBLISHED: The World- July 16, 23 and 30, 2014 (ID- 20256257)

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The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. The date of first publication of the summons is July 2, 2014.

If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

Attorneys for Plaintiff, SHAPIRO & SUTHERLAND, LLC /s/. James A. Craft James A. Craft #090146 [jcraft@logs.com] 7632 SW Durham Road, Suite 350, Tigard, OR 97224 (360)260-2253; Fax (360)260-2285

PUBLISHED: The World - July 16, 23 and 30, 2014 (ID-20256052)

Case No. 14 PB 0174

Dated and first published: July 16, 2014

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PUBLISHED: The World - July 02, 09, 16 and 23, 2014 (ID-20255518) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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DAVID J. BUONO, OSB NO. 680233 DUNN CARNEY ALLEN HIGGINS & TONGUE LLP Attorney for Personal Representative 851 SW Sixth Ave., Ste. 1500, Portland, OR 97204

Case No.: 14CV0349 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of the Estate of JOEL W. LEMON, Deceased.

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JULIE NIX Personal Representative

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

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sentative of the Estate of Jerald L. Nix. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, to the undersigned attorney at 851 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1500, Portland, OR 97204, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative.

Dated and first published: July 16, 2014.

However, the key word is “both.” Here, both sides can make good plays.

South is in three no-trump. After West leads a fourth-highest spade five, what should happen?

South starts with seven top tricks: three spades, one heart, two diamonds and one club. He must get his extra tricks from dummy’s diamonds.

And there is a natural reaction, after winning the first trick in hand, to play a diamond to dummy’s king and cash the diamond ace, planning on playing a third round. Here, though, when West discards a spade (not a heart!) on the second diamond, even with the heart finesse working, the contract can no longer be made.

The correct technique is to duck (lose) the first diamond trick. Then, if the defenders continue plugging away at spades, South can win in his hand and play three rounds of diamonds to establish two winners in the dummy while the spade ace remains as an entry.

If West is allowed to hold the first diamond trick, he knows that the spade suit is hopeless. He should shift to his club king, under which East should signal with his jack. Then the contract fails.

920 SW 3rd Avenue, First Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (877) 369-6122, Ext. 3370 Fax: (503) 694-1460 cmajors-staab@mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff PUBLISHED: The World-July 16, 23, 30 and August 06, 2014 (ID-20256160) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Defendants. No. 14CV0297 CIVIL SUMMONS Springleaf Financial Services, Inc., formerly known as American General Financial Services, Inc., d/b/a American General Financial Services (DE), Inc., Plaintiff, vs.

ELIZABETH KENYON; NICHOLAS KENYON; CREDIT SERVICES OF OREGON, INC.; MELINDA BOWMAN; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC.; STATE OF OREGON; NORTH AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES Defendants TO THE DEFENDANTS: Nicholas K. Kenyon, Elizabeth Kenyon and Occupants of the Premises NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Springleaf Financial Services, Inc., formerly known as American General Financial Services, Inc., d/b/a American General Financial Services (DE), Inc., Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is on file at the Coos County Courthouse. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff.

The object of the complaint is to foreclose a deed of trust dated June 25, 2005 and recorded as Instrument No. 2005-9647 given by Elizabeth Kenyon and Nicholas Kenyon, as tenants by the entirety on property commonly known as 98546 Muscle Car Lane f/k/a 98349 Bridge Lane, Myrtle Point, OR 97458 and legally described as: Parcel 3, Partition Plat 1995#44, filed and recorded November 29, 1995, CAB C/146 bearing Microfilm Reel No. 95-11-0965, Records of Coos County, Oregon.

Includes a 1974 Alco Homes Rideau Model Mobile Home, S/N N4271S5328, 14’ x 70’.

The complaint seeks to foreclose and terminate all interest of Nicholas K. Kenyon, Elizabeth Kenyon and Occupants of the Premises and all other in-

CITY OF BANDON CITY COUNCIL The City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on the following amendment to the Comprehensive Plan: Amendments to the Parks Master Plan.

The Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM. Time will be allowed for public testimony. It is recommended that all testimony be submitted in writing. Copies of the proposed Parks Master Plan are available for inspection at the City Offices and the Library. If you have any comments, please contact Michelle Hampton, City Planner at 347-2437, ext.

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PUBLISHED: The World- July 23, 2014 (ID-20256744) TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TRUST DEED AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The National Credit Union Administration Board, acting in its capacity as Liquidating Agent for Chetco Federal Credit Union, is the holder of that certain indebtedness executed by INDIAN POINT, INC., an Oregon corporation, as Grantor, and FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the original Trustee, and CHETCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, as Beneficiary, under that certain line of credit instrument/line of credit deed of trust dated August 25, 2006 and recorded on September 5, 2006 in the real property records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2006-12091 (the “Trust Deed”). The aforementioned Trust Deed covers property (the “Property”) described as: Lots 13 and 20, CROWN POINT HOMESITES, Coos County, Oregon. ALSO, Lots 6 and 7 and tidelands fronting and abutting thereon in Section 11; Lot 5 and tidelands and abutting thereon; Lots 6 and 7, and the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter and the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 12; all in Township 26 South, Range 14 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon.

Also commonly described as: Crown Point Subdivision, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. The tax parcel number(s) are: 7318300, 7317600, 572500, 573900, 573801, 573500, 573590, 573601.

The undersigned hereby certifies that she/he has no knowledge of any assignments of the Trust Deed by the Trustee or by the Beneficiary or any appointments of a Successor Trustee other than the appointment of BENJAMIN C. SEIKEN, as Successor Trustee as recorded in the property records of the county in which the Property described above is situated. Further, the undersigned certifies that no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the Trust Deed.

Or, if such action has been instituted, it has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.735(4). The name and address of Successor Trustee are as follows: Benjamin C. Seiken Successor Trustee Ball Janik LLP 101 SW Main Street, Suite 1100 Portland, Oregon 97204-3219 The Trust Deed is not a “Residential Trust Deed”, as defined in ORS 86.705(3), thus the requirements of Chapter 19, Section 20, Oregon Laws 2008, and Chapter 864 [S.B. 628], Oregon Laws 2009, do not apply. LIQUIDATION OF CHETCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States government charged with regulating federally chartered and insured credit unions. Chetco Federal Credit Union (“Chetco”) was a federally chartered and insured credit union located in the state of Oregon. The NCUA Board placed Chetco into involuntary liquidation on December 31, 2012, and pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1787(a)(1)(A) appointed itself as Liquidating Agent. In its capacity as Liquidating Agent, the NCUA Board succeeded, by operation of law, to all right, title and interest in Chetco, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1787(b)(2)(A).

DEFAULT BY BORROWER: There are continuing and uncured defaults by HW3, LLC and Henry Westbrook III (together, the “Borrower”) that, based on the provisions of the Trust Deed and the written documents for Loan No. 41848-39, including the promissory note dated and effective as of August 25, 2006 (the “Note”), authorize the foreclosure of the Trust Deed and the sale of the Property described above, which uncured and continuing defaults include but are not necessarily limited to the following: The Loan secured by the Trust Deed matured on September 1, 2011, at which time the entire principal balance owed together with all accrued interest plus Beneficiary’s unpaid fees, costs, and expenses was immediately due and payable by Borrower to Lender. Borrower has failed to pay to Lender a total of not less than $2,320,577.97 (the “Indebtedness”) which total amount is comprised of an unpaid principal balance of $1,993,612.60 together with accrued and unpaid interest through and including May 12, 2014 of $326,965.37. Interest on account of the unpaid principal portion of the Indebtedness continues to accrue from and after May 12, 2014, at a rate that is currently $273.10 per diem. ALL AMOUNTS are now due and payable along with all costs and fees associated with this foreclosure. As to the defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary of the Trust Deed, the Borrower must cure each such default. Listed below are the defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Beneficiary of the Trust Deed. Opposite each such

listed default is a brief description of the action necessary to cure the default and a description of the documentation necessary to show that the default has been cured. The list does not exhaust all possible other defaults; any and all defaults identified

by Beneficiary or the Successor Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured. OTHER DEFAULT Description of Action Required to Cure and Documentation Necessary to Show Cure: Non-Payment of Taxes and/or Assessments. Deliver to Successor Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the Real Property are paid current. The death of Borrower Henry Westbrook. This default is incurable. TOTAL UNCURED MONETARY (PAYMENT) DEFAULT: By reason of said uncured and continuing defaults, the Beneficiary has accelerated and declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed and the Property immediately due and payable. The sums due and payable being the following: Unpaid principal amount owing pursuant to the Obligations, as of May 12, 2014: $1,993,612.60 Unpaid interest owing pursuant to the Obligations as of May 12, 2014: $326,965.37 TOTAL DUE: $2,320,577.97 Accordingly, the sum owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed is $2,320,577.97, as of May 12, 2014, together with interest accruing on the principal portion of that amount, plus additional costs and expenses incurred by Beneficiary and/or the Successor Trustee (including their respective attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses). ELECTION TO SELL: Notice is hereby given that the Beneficiary, by reason of the uncured and continuing defaults described above, has elected and does hereby elect to foreclose said Trust Deed by advertisement and sale pursuant to ORS 86.735 et seq., and to cause to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the Grantor’s interest in the subject Property, which the Grantor had, or had the power to convey, at the time the Grantor executed the Trust Deed in favor of the Beneficiary, along with any interest the Grantor or the Grantor’s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed as well as the expenses of the sale, including compensation of the Trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of Trustee’s attorneys. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the sale will be held at the hour of 3:00 p.m., in accordance with the standard of time established

by ORS 187.110, on October 20, 2014, on the front steps of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423.

RIGHT OF REINSTATEMENT: Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, at any time prior to five (5) days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed satisfied by (A) payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred, together with the costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the terms of the obligation, as well as Successor Trustee and attorney fees as prescribed by ORS 86.753); and (B) by curing all such other continuing and uncured defaults as noted in this Notice.

DATED June 12, 2014 Benjamin C. Seiken, OSB 124505 Successor Trus-

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