OMAHA - Adi Pour was not exactly a household name before the coronavirus pandemic, but she has been a well-known and respected leader in Nebraska public health circles for decades.

Now, by virtue of a job that gives her sweeping powers in an epidemic, she has been thrust into the spotlight, closing Douglas County bars for St. Patrick’s Day, ending restaurant dining and telling police that, yes, they can break up crowds of more than 10 and issue citations. While most people are complying, the spotlight has brought criticism: that Pour’s orders do too much or that they do too little. It has also brought unhinged wrath. Last week, a former TV meteorologist was charged with emailing multiple profane death threats to her.

Through the storm, Pour has calmly focused on what she calls her compass: guarding the health of the community, her community for almost 50 years

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