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4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Groups push for wilderness area around Crater Lake Top US civilian honor goes to 21 artists, athletes, others By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to 21 ground- breaking actors, musicians, athletes and innovators who inspired him over the years and “helped make me who I am.” “Everybody on this stage has touched me in a very powerful, personal way, in ways that they probably couldn’t imagine,” Obama said in concluding an hour- long ceremony Tuesday in the White House East Room. The Presidential Medal of Freedom recognizes especially meritorious con- tributions to the national interests of the United States, its security and its culture. Obama called the 2016 group a “particularly impressive class.” In the film world, Obama honored Tom Hanks, Rob- ert De Niro, Robert Redford and Cicely Tyson. Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, two of the greatest bas- ketball players ever, were also among the honor- ees. Obama noted how Jor- dan’s name is synonymous Associated Press AP Photos/Andrew Harnik LEFT: Artist and designer Maya Lin departs after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday in Washington. RIGHT: President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former NBA basketball player Michael Jordan. Obama is recognizing 21 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian award, including giants of the entertainment industry, sports legends, activists and innovators. with excellence. “There is a reason you call somebody ‘the Michael Jor- dan of,”’ Obama said. “The Michael Jordan of neurosur- gery, or the Michael Jordan of rabbis, or the Michael Jordan of outrigger canoeing. Every- one knows what you’re talking about.” Bruce Springsteen and Diana Ross were recognized for their music. Of “The Boss,” he said Springsteen crafted “anthems of our America, the reality of who we are and the reverie of who we want to be.” Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memo- rial and the Confluence Proj- ect along the Columbia River, including an installation at Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Washington, was also honored. Other honorees included philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, comedian Ellen DeGeneres and broadcaster Vin Scully. Of DeGeneres, Obama said she has a way of mak- ing people laugh at something rather than someone, “except when I danced on her show.” He said it’s also easy to forget that she had risked her career nearly 20 years ago when she came out as gay. “What an incredible bur- den that was to bear, to risk her career like that. People don’t do that very often, and then to have State senator to step down to take university post the hopes of millions on your shoulders,” Obama said. The diverse group seemed to enjoy themselves at the White House, participating in a man- nequin challenge before the ceremony, trying not to move as they were recorded on video. Obama said the people receiving the medal helped push America forward and inspired millions around the world. The White House said the president and his staff spend time considering a variety of candidates for the award, but ultimately, it’s the president’s decision. Posthumous honors went to Native American advocate Elouise Cobell and Rear Adm. Grace Hopper. Others receiving the award included: • Richard Garwin, an inven- tor and polymath physicist who made pioneering contributions to the nation’s defense. • Frank Gehry, one of the world’s leading architects. • Margaret H. Hamilton, a mathematician and computer scientist. • Lorne Michaels, producer of “Saturday Night Live” • Newton Minow, a former Federal Communications Com- mission chairman devoted to numerous public and charita- ble causes. • Eduardo Padron, president of Miami Dade College. PORTLAND — Oregon conservation groups are put- ting pressure on Congress to designate a large swath of pub- lic land, including Crater Lake National Park, as a federal wil- derness area. The Oregonian reports that representatives from Oregon Wild and Environment Ore- gon delivered a petition in sup- port of the proposal to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s office on Monday. The petition garnered 37,000 signatures and calls for having 500,000 acres declared the Crater Lake Wilderness Area. In a statement, Wyden, a Democrat from Portland, said protecting natural treasures is a top priority for Oregon. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, a Eugene Democrat, says he thinks he’ll have to focus on preserving already protected areas rather than expanding them, based on statements from President-elect Donald Trump and Republican leadership in Congress. Consult a Professional Q: do I let someone Q: How else use my computer, By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE Capital Bureau I bent over and my back went out! but keep my information secure? SALEM — State Sen. Chris Edwards, D-Eugene, announced Tuesday he is step- ping down from the legislature to lead “strategic initiatives” at the University of Oregon’s new Knight Campus at the end of the year. Edwards, who was elected to the Oregon House in 2006 and appointed senator in 2009, will join the University of Ore- gon as vice president of strate- gic initiatives Dec. 15, accord- ing to a University of Oregon news release. Edwards won election to the seat in 2010 and 2014. His resignation from the state sen- ate is effective Dec. 31. The Democratic Party of Lane County will choose nom- inees for the seat through a voting process. In that process, the par- ty’s precinct committee mem- bers who live in the district will select at least three and no more than five nominees. The Lane County Commis- sion has the final say in choos- ing someone among those nominees to serve the rest of Edwards’ term. Contenders State Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Eugene, said Tuesday after- noon that she was interested in seeking Edwards’ spot. Hoyle, a former House Majority Leader, did not run for reelection to her house seat this year, as she sought the Democratic party’s nomina- tion for Secretary of State this spring. Hoyle lost in the primary to Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, who in turn lost to Republican Dennis Richard- son in the general election ear- lier this month. In his new role, Edwards will focus on developing the Phil and Penny Knight Cam- pus for Accelerating Scien- tific Impact, according to the university. He will be paid $150,000 per year. The campus was estab- lished by a $500 million gift from the Nike co-founder and his wife and was announced Oct. 17. Edwards, reached by phone Tuesday, said he applied for the job prior to the gift LEO FINZI Astorias Best.com W e match prices on equipment for you . e njoy our service and loW prices Submitted Photo State Sen. Chris Edwards and his family. M-F 10-6 Sat 12-5 77 11th Street, Suite H Astoria, OR 503-325-2300 announcement; he received an offer over the weekend. He said he initially applied for the job hoping to keep his spot in the Legislature, but after learning of the gift and the university’s plans to seek $100 million in matching funds from the state, he sought to avoid an apparent conflict of interest. The initiative is intended to “fast-track scientific discov- eries,” according to the uni- versity, and to be a hub for training and innovation in the sciences. Medicare Market Manager In the Senate www.careoregonadvantage.org Edwards is the chair of the Senate Environmental and Natural Resources Committee and was previously co-chair of the Senate’s Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources. In a statement, Oregon Senate Majority Leader Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, called Edwards a “pragmatic leader with a keen ability to bring together differing interests to create compromises that work in the best interest of all parties.” Hoyle, reached by phone Tuesday, said she learned of Edwards’ resignation over the past couple of days. She said she consulted with Edwards and State Rep. Nancy Nathanson, D-Eugene, who is her senior in the Legislature. Nathanson declined to pursue the seat, Hoyle said. Hoyle said she is an inde- pendent contractor doing development work at the Uni- versity of Oregon’s Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics and a policy fel- low with the political science department. 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