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STATE: Seattle to be awarded NHL expansion team > 18

NATIONAL: Bush remembered as man of integrity > 16

SPORTS: Seahawks make push towards playoff berth > 14

Mexico’s president pledges to end secrecy > 19

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MEXICO CITY (AP)

Mexico’s newly inau-gurated president kicked off his first

Monday in office with something not seen in recent history — a news conference and a pledge to hold one every working day of his six-year term to keep the people informed.

Two days after taking the oath as the first leftist president in decades of technocrats, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made good on his promise to govern as a common man and end decades of secrecy, heavy security and luxury enjoyed by past presi-dents. His workday began at 7 a.m. with a gathering of more than 100 reporters, photographers and TV cam-eramen all trained on the new leader, his gray hair slightly ruffled as he answered questions.

“Isn’t that a change that I am here, informing you?” Lopez Obrador asked. While past presidents have rarely held news conferences, Lopez Obrador prom-ised to do so on a near-daily basis, much as he did when he was mayor of Mexico

City from 2000-2005.“He didn’t hit the ground

running, he hit the ground flying,” said Federico Estevez, a political science professor at the Autono-mous Technological Insti-tute of Mexico, who was impressed by the presi-dent’s ability to improvise and speak for hours on end without using a tele-prompter.

Estevez compared Lopez Obrador’s start to the early days of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, minus the fireside chats. “It’s very similar. And (Lopez Obrador) is going to build

his party into a generational force, and the opposition is going to remain a minority for God knows how long.”

On Monday, Lopez Obrador tackled a case that cast a long shadow over the pre-vious government, signing a presidential decree creating a truth commission to investigate the 2014 disappearance of 43 students in an apparent massacre.

“We have hope that he will be more humane,” said Maria Martinez, the mother of one of the missing students. Referring to Lopez Obrador’s two previ-ous failed presidential bids, she told him: “You set the example for us that he who perseveres will triumph eventually. You are a good example that one has to keep fighting.”

Earlier, the new president arrived at Mexico City’s National Palace in the same white Volkswagen Jetta compact car he used before taking office Saturday. He has refused the military bodyguards used by past presidents and travels with a small staff of aides who provide security. He usually travels economy class.

“I feel safe, protected and supported by the Mexican people,” Lopez Obrador said.

Lopez Obrador took his first flight as president Sunday, boarding a commercial airliner with the rest of the passengers on his way to the Gulf coast state of Veracruz for a rally. He has promised to sell the presidential jet as an austerity measure, and the plane departed Monday to a Cal-ifornia air service facility, presumably to be sold.

LATIN AMERICAMexico’s ‘common man’ president pledges

to end secrecy

Mexico’s new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador greets the crowd at the end of his inaugural ceremony at the National Congress in Mexico City, on

Saturday, December 1, 2018.

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LATIN AMERICA: Mexico’s ‘common man’ president pledges to end secrecy

STATE: Seattle to be awarded NHL expansion team

HEALTH LITERACY: 25 Reasons We Love Caring For Our Community!

NATIONAL: Bush remembered as a man of extraordinary integrity

LATIN AMERICA: Tourism slumps in Tijuana since arrival of caravan

SPORTS: Seahawks’ winning streak is fueling a push to playoff berth

LATIN AMERICA: A man and his baby: A desperate bid to cross into US

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STATE

SEATTLE, Washington (AP)

The NHL will make the Emerald City the home for its 32nd fran-chise after Seattle’s expansion

bid was approved by the league’s Board of Governors. The move gives Seattle the major winter sports franchise it cur-rently lacks and puts hockey in a market where the NHL believes it will thrive. A rundown of things to know about the decision:

WHY SEATTLE?Seattle is the biggest U.S. market that

doesn’t have either an NBA or NHL team. Its economy has boomed in the past decade since the departure of the NBA’s SuperSonics to Oklahoma City.

WHERE WILL THEY PLAY?The arena at Seattle Center is under-

going a $700 million privately financed renovation. The building started out as the Seattle Center Coliseum for the 1962 World’s Fair and has been the home for the NBA, minor league hockey and thou-sands of concerts and events. The arena will hold 17,400 for hockey and is being

designed with the idea of having the NBA return someday.

WHEN DOES THE PUCK DROP?

The 2021-22 season. Seattle would have loved to have its team take the ice for the 2020-21 season, but arena renovations may not be done in time and no one wants to risk it.

N A M E ? COLORS? LOGO?

Good luck getting any info from the ownership group about a potential name. They have given no hints while the public has taken to online suggestions that include everything from the Metro-politans, Totems and Breakers (tributes to Seattle’s hockey history) to the Pilots,

Steelheads, Sockeyes and even the Kraken. SWEET 16?The addition of Seattle will give the

Western Conference a 16th team to mirror the East. The Central Division has seven teams and the Pacific Division has

eight. Seattle will be placed in the same division with Van-couver, the closest team by geography, so that means Arizona will be moved out of the Pacific and into Central starting with the 2021 season.

LAS VEGAS, PART TWO?

NHL general man-agers will be a little more leery about the players made avail-able in the expansion draft after watching Vegas go all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in its first year last season. Seattle

may not have the same immediate success as the Golden Knights, but with the man-agement team in place - coach and GM still pending - don’t be surprised if Seattle is successful early in its NHL lifetime.

Seattle to be awarded NHL expansion team

Ryan Kelly, left, Otto Rogers and Rebecca Moloney cheer the announcement of a new NHL hockey team in Seattle at a celebratory party on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Seattle, Washington.



Health LiteracyThis Page is Sponsored by Tri-Cities Cancer Center

25 Reasons We Love Caring For Our Community!

By: Ken Gamboa, Director of Marketing and Business Development, TCCC

In 1994, the Tri-Cities Cancer Center opened its doors with the mission of bringing world-class cancer treatment

and services to our very own community. This was the first joint venture of Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Lourdes Health and Trios Health (at the time Kennewick General Hospital).

As we head into 2019 and our 25th anniversary, we couldn’t be more proud and honored to be a part of our amazing Tri-Cities community. We would like to kick off our 25th anniversary by sharing 25 reasons we love caring for our community. Of course, this is not a comprehensive list and we look forward to sharing additional ways we love caring for our community in the year to come.

1. Our Patients – We are grateful that you put your trust in us while going through your cancer journey. You are our North Star and you are not in this battle alone!

2. Our Community – From the beginning, you have been nothing short of amazing! You’ve supported us, guided us, cheered us on and we are so thankful to be a member.

3. Our Foundation and Donors – Your hard work and dedication to raising and donating funds so that our patients and community can receive the very best care is beyond measurable. Thank you!

4. Our Owners – You have been with us since the beginning and our collaboration has strengthened us and allowed us to bring the very best support to our patients and community.

5. Our Providers – You take care of our patients with such warmth and compassion on a daily basis and we want you to know that we are so appreciative. We know our patients are in excellent hands.

6. Our Volunteers – We couldn’t do it without you! You continue to show us that there is no limit to your support. In 2018,

you are well on track to ending the year sharing over 12,000 volunteer hours with the Cancer Center.

7. Our Staff – You show our patients every day that they are not in this journey alone with such grace, hard work and dedication. We are so thankful for you!

8. World-Class Technology – We work hard to ensure our patients receive the very best treatment utilizing top notch technology without having to travel. We will continue to bring the very best to our region.

9. Resource Center and Library – Our resource center and library have complimentary resources available to anyone needing additional information regarding cancer and related topics.

10. Prevention and Early Detection Efforts – It’s important that we continue to focus on our prevention and early detection efforts.

11. Governing Board – Your continued guidance and support of our efforts is appreciated. We will continue to stay focused on providing world-class care and comprehensive resources for our patients.

12. Foundation Board – Thank you for continuing to guide our fundraising efforts so that we can continue to provide the very best in care to our patients.

13. Support Groups – The cancer journey is not an easy one, so we provide a number of different support groups available at our Cancer Center throughout every month.

14. Naturopathic Clinic – With a focus on oncology care, our Naturopathic Physician, Lindsey Josephson, ND, provides guidance on how to use vitamins and supplements to improve cancer treatment, minimize treatment side effects, recover from treatment earlier and to minimize overall cancer risk.

15. Survivorship Clinic – Led by Lisa C.S. Rootvik, ARNP, our Survivorship Clinic provides the bridge between a patient’s oncology team and their primary care provider by assisting patients in achieving their best life after treatment.

16. Chaplain Services – Our chaplain, Margaret Ley, provides emotional and spiritual support to patients and families during difficult times.

17. Cancer WellFit™ Program – This customized exercise program for cancer patients and cancer survivors is a

collaborative program between the Tri-Cities Cancer Center and the Tri-City Court Club.

18. Benign Disease Treatment – Not only do we provide world-class cancer treatment, but we can also assist with common benign diseases treated with Radiation Therapy such as Dupuytren’s Disease, Ledderhose Disease, and Plantar Fasciitis to name a few.

19. Centers of Excellence – Our centers of excellence ensure world-class care right here in our community.

20. Staying Local – We want to make sure your life stays as simple as possible when undergoing treatment and support, so we work hard to ensure you have all of the necessary resources right here in your backyard.

21. Navigating Treatment and Support – Our cancer nurse navigators help patients and their families to understand, access, and coordinate necessary cancer care and services.

22. Educational Classes – We know that there are many questions and topics you would like to learn more about, so that’s why we provide classes such as Ask a Pharmacist, Ask a Dietician, Gentle Yoga and Mindful Meditation to those that need them.

23. The Guild and Men’s Club – We are forever grateful for your continued dedication and support of the Tri-Cities Cancer Center and Foundation.

24. Warrior Sisterhood – This active group of women balances work, family and a busy life along with cancer treatments and recovery and we are proud of your continued hard work, efforts and support.

25. Our Approach – We understand that a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough without the added stress of leaving the community for treatment.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to the Tri-Cities community for your ongo-ing support and to our patients, we are here for you every step of the way.

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Your Tri-Cities Cancer Center is proud to celebrate 25 years of caring for our community by providing world-class cancer treatment, survivorship, prevention and early detection programs delivered with excellence here at home.

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NATIONAL

WASHINGTON (AP)

Former President George H.W. Bush is returning to Washington as a revered political statesman,

hailed by leaders across the political spec-trum and around the world as a man not only of greatness but also of uncommon decency and kindness.

Bush, who died late Friday at his Houston home at age 94, is to be honored with a funeral service in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, followed by burial Thursday at his presidential library in Texas. Following an arrival ceremony Monday, his body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda for a public viewing until Wednesday morning.

President Donald Trump, who ordered federal offices closed for a national day of mourning on Wednesday, is to attend with first lady Melania Trump and other high-ranking officials.

Bush’s crowning achievement as presi-dent was assembling the international military coalition that liberated the tiny, oil-rich nation of Kuwait from invading

neighbor Iraq in 1991 in a war that lasted just 100 hours. He also presided over the end of the Cold War between the United States and the former Soviet Union.

“We didn’t agree much on domestic policy, but when it came to the interna-tional side of things, he was a very wise and thoughtful man,” former Massachu-setts Gov. Michael Dukakis, a Democrat who lost the presidency to Bush in 1988,

told The Associated Press on Saturday. He credited Bush’s ability to negotiate with former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gor-bachev as playing a key role.

“It was a time of great change, demand-ing great responsibility from everyone,” Gorbachev told the Interfrax news agency. “The result was the end of the Cold War and nuclear arms race.”

During that time and after, Gorbachev

said, he always appreciated the kindness Bush and his family showed him.

In Washington, the former Republican president won praise from leaders of both parties.

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan lauded him for leading the nation with “decency and integrity,” while Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi said it was a “privilege to work with him.”

Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennes-see said Bush “befriended political foes, reminding Americans that there is always more that unites us than divides us.”

He lost his bid for re-election to then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, who would later become a close friend. The pair worked together to raise tens of millions of dollars for victims of a 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, which swamped New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in 2005.

“Who would have thought that I would be working with Bill Clinton of all people?” he joked in 2005.

Clinton said he would be “forever grate-ful” for that friendship.

Bush remembered as a man of extraordinary integrity

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush



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LATIN AMERICA

SAN DIEGO, California (AP)

Tour operators and medical and dental offices in the Mexican border city of Tijuana are

reporting a slowdown in business since a caravan of Central American migrants arrived.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Sunday that tourists and visitors have been cancelling planned trips to the

Mexican state of Baja California since the border crossing shut down briefly a week ago after some migrants tried to rush across.

Tourism-friendly business owners say visitors fear getting trapped in Mexico should the crossing close again.

Antonio Gamboa, who owns a well-known food truck park, says business has slumped 30 percent.

Thousands of Central American migrants, most of them Hon-durans, have joined in cara-vans in recent weeks in an effort to accelerate their passage through Mexico, protect each other and seek refuge in the United States. The border cross-ing, which residents of Tijuana use to get to their jobs or shop on the US side, and US tourists use to head south, was closed briefly last week after migrants tried to rush across it. Approximately 6,000

migrants were housed in a shelter that was beyond capacity and which the authori-ties closed over the weekend, moving people to a concert hall located farther from the border.

Dozens of migrants inter-viewed by The Associated Press have said they are fleeing the vio-lence and poverty of their homelands. The Rosarito Beach Hotel, which wel-comes many American tourists, has had

a 60% decrease in the reservations it receives, said owner Hugo Torres. Mean-while, members of the medical association of Tijuana offered discounts and benefit packages for US residents and patients in an attempt to counter their losses. Georgina Carabarin, a Tijuana prosth-odontist, said that about 70% of her patients are from San Diego, so she hopes that everything will return to normal soon.

Tourism slumps in Tijuana since arrival of caravan

Migrants rest in a concert hall that is being used as a shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

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SPORTS

RENTON, Washington (AP)

After four straight weeks of playing tight, one-score games decided in the fourth quarter,

Pete Carroll enjoyed spending a Monday reviewing a rare comfortable victory.

‘’It was a little different than the games we’ve been playing in,’’ Carroll said. ‘’It was nice to see us get out ahead and hang onto it and work with the lead and play in that fashion.’’

Seattle’s blowout win over San Fran-cisco on Sunday only strengthened what is becoming another late playoff push by the Seahawks, and after a day in which they got results that helped in trying to get back to the playoffs after missing last season. Seattle is currently in command of one of the wild-card spots in the NFC and its hopes were strengthened by Carolina and Minnesota suffering losses. Seattle holds the tiebreaker over Carolina and can have that in place over Minnesota with a win at home next Monday night against the Vikings.

The only teams Seattle (7-5) could end

up in wild-card contention with that it won’t face head-to-head are Washing-ton and Philadelphia. But if the Seahawks continue winning, it won’t matter. They’ll be in the postseason.

‘’These are must-win games for us. Every week, we approach it like that,’’ Seattle left tackle Duane Brown said after the win. ‘’We approach every week like a playoff game and that’s the kind of inten-

sity guys came out with from kickoff on.’’Seattle’s current roll is reviving mem-

ories of 2015, when it was 4-5 after nine games. But this time, success is coming a different way. That season, the Seahawks leaned on the passing arm of quarterback Russell Wilson as he threw for 24 touch-downs and just one interception over the final seven games as Seattle went 6-1 down the stretch and made the postsea-son. Wilson averaged 272 yards passing and 31 pass attempts per game during that stretch.

So far, it’s been balance and efficiency that’s defined Seattle’s offensive perfor-mance during its current three-game win streak, although his overall numbers aren’t that dissimilar. Wilson has eight touch-down passes and no interceptions during the stretch, averaging about 250 yards passing. But there’s been no fall-off with Seattle’s run game of late, meaning Wilson isn’t being forced to carry the offense.

In Sunday’s 43-16 win over San Fran-cisco, Wilson attempted just six passes in the first half. He threw for touchdowns on three of them.

Seahawks’ winning streak is fueling a push to playoff berth

Seattle Seahawks players celebrate after scoring a touchdown during an NFL game on Sunday, December 2, 2018, in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Braulio Herrera

LATIN AMERICA

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP)

The young Honduran man was worried and you could see it on his face: Clutching his 1-year-

old son, he looked back apprehensively toward the barrier he just crossed. He was on U.S. soil and he knew that he didn’t have authorization to be there.

It was the middle of the night Thurs-day at the U.S.-Mexico border, next to the first of two U.S border fences sepa-rating Tijuana from San Diego, and an Associated Press photographer was there to capture the moment the man, holding his toddler close, decided to take a chance, looking for a different, better life than the one he had back in Honduras or in a bleak, overcrowded shelter in Tijuana. He knew he would likely be arrested, but it seemed worth the risk if he was able to apply for asylum in the U.S.

As Mexican officials try to move the more than 6,000 Central Americans packed into the open-air sports complex

next to the border to a facility 10 miles (15 kilometers) from the nearest crossing, des-peration has mounted among the migrants

who arrived in Tijuana more than two weeks ago.

Several migrants swam around or

climbed over the border barrier overnight and were quickly detained.

But the young man, his son bundled up against the night chill in a hooded jacket, leggings and boots, waited and when he saw an opportunity, he climbed over the border barrier as people on the Mexican side held his son, then handed the child through the bars. After a swift look back, he disappeared into the night, walking up a slope toward a second barrier wall on the U.S. side.

Not far away, at a different part of the border crossing, six men and a woman jumped or slipped over the border barrier in Tijuana and were quickly detained by U.S. customs and border protection agents.

Another Honduran man took a bolder decision. He tried to swim to the U.S. side but quickly got in trouble in the rough waters of the Pacific.

A Mexican rescue team forcibly pulled the soaked man ashore, after he apparently wanted to make another attempt, and put him into an ambulance.

A man and his baby: A desperate bid to cross into US

A Honduran migrant walks with his son in his arms after jumping the wall to the U.S that separates Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, in Tijuana, Mexico, on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

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