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Local Republicans call on Knopp to join majority or resign By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion
On Monday, Republican officials for District 30 narrowly passed a resolution calling for Rep. Gary Knopp (RKenai/Soldotna) to join the state House Republican majority, or resign. In a phone call Wednesday afternoon, Knopp said he is definitely not going to resign. Ten officers supported the resolution, with eight opposing. One officer abstained and another officer was not present. The Alaska State house of Representatives has been without organization since the legislative session began early last month. Chairman for District 30, Neal DuPerron, said the resolution was mailed to Knopp Tuesday. The monthly meeting was held at the Ammo Can in Soldotna.
Large oyster farms planned for Southeast JUNEAU (AP) — Large oyster farms have been proposed for southeast Alaska, marking potential growth in marine life cultivation for food that a state task force has projected could be a $100 million industry. Silver Bay Seafoods has been working on securing a 10-year lease on 182 acres of seafloor near Sitka from the state Department of Natural Resources, CoastAlaska reported Tuesday. State agencies are reviewing the application by the seafood company, which has been buying and processing fish at its plant in Sitka for the past decade. The company’s proposal is available for public comment through March 1. Another oyster farm has been proposed on 127 acres in Doyle Bay off Prince of Wales Island. The farm has passed the regulatory review process, but it still needs to post a bond, pay its fees and sign for the lease.
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Dunleavy releases budget Borough could see major cuts to university system, public schools By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion
Peninsula agencies could face hard decisions, if Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget, which would cut $1.6 billion in state spending, is passed. Documents available on the state’s Office of Management and Budget website detailed possible cuts spanning across the state. Rep. Gary Knopp (RKenai/Soldotna) said he’s still in the process of dissecting the budget. “Some things are very alarming, as I thought they would be,” Knopp said. Knopp said he’s not happy about the budget overall. He said he supports the governor’s right to look at the budget but would prefer a more analytical approach. “This slash and burn $1.6 billion in a year is un-
Governor proposes cutting UA’s budget by nearly half By MOLLIE BARNES Juneau Empire
UAS Student Body President Nick Bursell speaks at a rally for funding the University of Alaska in front of the Capitol on Wednesday, in Juneau. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire)
sity and public education, puses will close,” Knopp realistic,” Knopp said. Rep. Knopp said he’s which saw some of the said. After the governor talkconcerned with the im- deepest cuts. See CUTS, page A13 “I imagine some campacts to both the univer-
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget Wednesday that proposes cutting 41 percent of the total operating budget for the university system, prompting outcry from university officials and education advocates. University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen responded by saying an estimated 1,300 positions would need to be eliminated. As a result of past budget cuts, they’ve already cut about 1,200 positions. “Those were not empty positions,” Johnsen said at a press conference in Fairbanks after Dunleavy’s See UA, page A2
Chamber talks Soldotna field house ahead of vote By BRIAN MAZUREK Peninsula Clarion
The fate of the Soldotna Field House and the upcoming special election were discussed at length during Soldotna’s Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday. Soldotna City Manager Stephanie Queen, Public Works Director Kyle Kornelis and Tim Dillon with the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development Division gave a presentation to the chamber laying out the details of the project’s design and explaining how the city plans to pay for its construction and upkeep. The field house has been in the planning phases for two years now as a coor-
Kyle Kornelis, Stephanie Queen and Tim Dillon speak about the Field House project during a Soldotna Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/ Peninsula Clarion)
dinated effort between city officials, youth and adult sports leagues and medical professionals. During
the presentation, Kornelis gave a breakdown of what the facility will look like and what features it will
A brew for all seasons Frozen RiverFest to warm up Soldotna this weekend By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion
This weekend’s Frozen RiverFest may offer a pick-me-up from the midwinter doldrums. Slated from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Soldotna Creek Park, the festival has become an annual happening that draws in the crowds. Now in its fifth year, the social gathering not only serves as a way to spice up a cold day and night, but it also injects a nice financial stimulus into the local economy, event organizer Andrew Heuiser said. “The whole idea is to honestly create a unique Alaskan event and get
Alaska brewers serve up beer at the Frozen RiverFest in February, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
people out in the dead of people here, with is a nice winter when not a whole stimulation for local busilot is going on,” Heuiser nesses.” said. “It draws Anchorage See BREW, page A3
Proposed Medicaid cuts spark outrage By ALEX MCCARTHY Juneau Empire
On the day their budget proposal was released, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Office of Budget and Management Director Donna Arduin repeatedly said this budget will affect all Alaskans. Many lawmakers and health care experts agreed
— but did so in a different tone. Particularly as a result of the governor’s plan to make cuts to Medicaid, many agreed Wednesday that seniors and those in need of affordable health care would be negatively affected by the cuts. The amended budget proposes more than $1.6 billion in cuts, including a
$271 million cut to Medicaid. That’s nearly a 40 percent decrease from last year’s budget, according to OMB budget documents released Wednesday. The budget proposal lists a 31 percent decrease in Department of Health and Social Services funding. See MED, page A13
have. According to specifications laid out in the presentation, the bottom floor of the building will be 42,000 square feet with a second-floor mezzanine that totals 15,000 square feet. The mezzanine will feature a three-lane running track and have elevator access. The bottom floor of the facility will have Sport Court flooring for sports such as basketball or volleyball, as well as removable turf for soccer or football. It would also include dividers that can allow multiple events to occur simultaneously. The complex will meet size regulations for all sports except high school foot-
ball and soccer, giving Soldotna the opportunity to host various state tournaments in the future. The field house will be built adjacent to the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, and the two buildings will be connected with a breezeway. Kornelis said that the field house design is “95 percent complete,” and the planners are waiting on the results of a special election on March 5 before finalizing anything. If the vote passes, Kornelis said that he expects construction to start as early as this summer, with the building being complete by August of 2020. See VOTE, page A13
22nd annual Tsunami Bowl coming to Seward By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion
Seward is once again welcoming teams from across Alaska for the 22nd annual Alaska Regional National Ocean Bowl competition, known as the Alaska Tsunami Bowl. From Feb. 21 to 24, the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Oceans Sciences is hosting 16 teams, testing their knowledge of ocean science against one another. The annual event has been held in Seward since 1998 and brings together students from as far as Mt. Edgecumbe and Unalaska. “Debuting in the 1990s, the National Ocean Sci-
ences Bowl (NOSB) was created by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership to address a gap in environment and earth sciences in public education,” according to the event’s press release. The NOSB, the national parent competition of the Tsunami Bowl, hopes to introduce high school students to and engage them in ocean science, to prepare them for STEM careers and help them become environmental stewards. Each of the regional winners, including whoever takes home top prize in Seward later this month, will move on to the national competition in Washing-
See BOWL, page A3
Budget: More than 700 state job cuts proposed By KEVIN BAIRD Juneau Empire
“Ain’t no power like the power of the people ‘cuz the power of the people won’t stop,” went the chant of protest outside Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office on
Wednesday afternoon. The protesters were members of the AFL-CIO, a labor union that represents many state employees. The AFLCIO left the Capitol singing union songs. See 700, page A3
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budget unveiling. “Those were names on a payroll. My suspicion is that they’re not going to open up another drive-thru coffee stand, they’re going to move to another state where the economy is booming.” Johnsen said he would have no choice but to propose to the Board of Regents deep cuts for every UA campus including community campuses, major reductions to faculty and staff, and reduction and elimination of educational programs and services across the state. “Cuts at this level cannot simply be managed or accommodated,” he said in a press release. “If this budget passes the Legislature, it will devastate university programs and services, and the negative effects will be felt in communities across the entire state.” He said the board will need to look at what a skeletal version of the UA system looks like. The governor’s fiscal year 2020 budget, made public this morning, reduces the state-funded university operating budget by $134 million, or 41 percent, from its current operating budget, and $155 million from last year’s budget. This is the largest budget cut in the university’s 100-year history, Johnsen said, and comes on top of state budget cuts in four out of the last five years. Gov. Mike Dunleavy did not speak to the cuts to education at his press conference Wednesday. He deferred most questions on the specifics of his budget to Budget Director Donna Arduin. “We reviewed and revised programs with unsustainable spending that have come without corresponding positive results,” Arduin said. “Our investment in the University of Alaska is much higher than other states, and is eroded by low retention and graduation
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rates. As you know Alaska’s education system has the highest cost per student in the nation and the lowest amount of dollars going to instruction.” To emphasize the size of a $134 million cut, Johnsen said the UA Southeast’s budget alone costs $25 million, all the community campuses combined cost $38 million and UA Anchorage costs $120 million. They would have to double their tuition to make up for that big of a cut. “Even closing the entire UAA campus does not meet that ($134 million) cut,” Johnsen said. He said in the past, cuts have been managed by focusing on eliminating staff, rather than reducing programs. But with a cut of this size everything is on the table when it comes to looking at reducing the budget. “What’s ironic is I just came from the midsession summit of the Southeast Conference, and we were talking about how the university can work with our partners in health care and mine training to create workers for our economy here in Southeast Alaska, and this proposal will fundamentally undermine our ability to do that,” said UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield in an interview with the Empire. “It’s such a dramatic, draconian cut, that I think unfortunately many young Alaskans will probably go out of state. And that will be a huge loss for Alaska, for our economy and all the work we’ve done over the years to build an Alaskan workforce.” A rally at just the right time Students, alumni and other advocates for the university system held a pre-planned rally outside the Capitol, just one hour after the budget cut was announced publicly by the governor’s Office of Management and Budget. Some organizers didn’t even hear about the university cuts yet. The second annual non-partisan rally was coincidentally scheduled at
the same time as the budget unveiling. “I was kind of trying not to know exactly (the extent of the cuts),” said Robin Gilcrest, UA faculty senate president and rally organizer. “Education is important. The university is important. A great state deserves a great university. I think the cuts are going to affect everyone. We are trying to keep the message positive.” Several representatives and senators were outside attending the rally, including Juneau Reps. Andi Story and Sara Hannan, along with Sen. Jesse Kiehl. “We can point to people of the university all across this state who build the brains that build our future that build our economy,” Kiehl said during the rally. Griffin Plush, a UAS social science student from Seward, also spoke at the rally. “The cut that is being proposed today is just unprecedented,” he said. “Ever since I was admitted, we’ve seen program cuts, and students leave. I know that our elected leaders will soon hear our voices out here, and throughout Alaska and make the choice to fund our future.” Rallygoers responded chanting, “Fund our future! Fund our future! Fund our future!” Plush said there is a bet-
ter path forward than relying solely on oil for funding. “This university makes it so Alaskans can grow up and have jobs in this changing economy, and it is providing the base so that we can have a just transition and move toward an economy that is diversified and sustainable for the future.” One freshman at UAS was attending the rally, Noah Williams. After the rally, he said in an interview with the Empire, “Already the budget cuts that have happened have been disastrous with the implication that only research would be cut.” He said research is crucial to keeping high-quality professors at the universities in Alaska. “To just cut the education system to the degree that’s being proposed right now, would not just, I believe, break two out of three of our campuses, it would break our entire system,” Williams said. “It’s just not sustainable to have a university with that kind of budget. To do that, for people who say, ‘pull yourself up by your boot straps,’ well the university is the bootstraps of people who want to work hard and want to get themselves educated, get a degree. That’s what they have to pull themselves up with, and to cut it like this is to take their bootstraps.”
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Victoria Pennison-Johnson
Allen J Stevens
April 25, 1946 - February 11, 2019
September 20, 1954 - January 29, 2019
Victoria Marie (Barras) Pennison-Johnson, 72, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home in Nikiski. Services will be held at the Nikiski Senior Citizens Center on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow. Vicky was born on April 25, 1946, in Napoleonville, La., to Ubain J. Barras, Sr. and Louise Aucoin Barras. Vicky married her high school sweetheart, Leo A. Pennison in Amelia, La. in September of 1964. they resided in Morgan City, LA. Leo found work in Alaska, and the family joined him in 1974 and made Alaska their permanent home. Leo passed away in October of 1978. They had three sons, Duane Anthony Pennison (Cheryl), Kevin James Pennison, (Brandi) and Scott Joseph Pennison (Deni). She later married Shelby Johnson, who also passed away. Her family wrote, “Vicky will be remembered for her love of family, her wonderful cooking, beautiful quilts, and love of gardening, fishing and other outdoor activities.” Vicky was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Duane and brothers, Ubain Barras and Dewey Barras. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-inlaw, Betty E. and Dwight Willoughby, Emma Jean and Bill Bedford, all of Panama City, Fla., and Jo Ann Zeringue of Soldotna, Ak.; sister-in-law, Juanita Barras of Morgan City, La.; sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin James and Brandi Pennison, and Scott Joseph and Deni Pennison; grandchildren and great-grand-children Leo Pennison (Katlin, and son Kayden), of Arizona, Cassy Robinson (Rashan), of Florida, Alex Shire (Bering, and children Destiny and Jacob), of Kenai, Devin Pennison, (Taylor and daughter Scarlett), Of Nikiski, Victoria “Tori”, of Colorado, and Andrew Pennison, of Nikiski, Goddaughter and niece Brook Bernier, and many other nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Star Methodist Church Food Bank. Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.
Allen Jarvis “Al” Stephens died of natural causes on January 29, 2019 at his home in North Kenai with his beloved life companion Karen Wilson at his side. He was 64. Mr Stevens was born on September 20, 1954 in Kenai to Garland and Margaret Stephens. The family moved to Anchorage when he was very young. He attended Dimond High School. He later became a heavy equipment operator and then a pusher on a drilling rig. Mr. Stevens worked a number of years on the North Slope for Doyon Drilling before retiring. He enjoyed and worked hard at keeping his lawn and flower beds in beautiful condition. People driving by often slowed down to admire his work. His life companion stated that he will be unbearably deeply and forever missed. He had a warm and caring heart and a hilarious sense of humor. He was an intelligent man who knew the answers to crossword puzzles when she was stuck. He loved his coffee and morning newspapers and books, particularly Alaskan and Western novels. He was a perfectionist, whenever he set out to do something, every little detail had to be just so. He spent winter months planning on paper exactly how to build a sidewalk at the bottom of their stars which turned out so beautiful. He was predeceased by his father, Garland Stephens and his Mother, Margaret Stephens, also by his two kitties whom he loved dearly, Alfie and Ashley. All’s best friend, Joseph Alward of Wasilla, whom he’d been planning to visit died several days before Allen. Left to cherish Mr. Stephen’s memory are his life sojourner companion of 22 years, Karen Wilson of Kenai; sister Shar Webb-Widowes and brother-in-law Teddy Widowes of Kenai; brother John Stephens of Seward; son Jayson Stephens and grand daughter Taydem Nicole Stephens and grandson Jeramia Stephens of Phoenix; numerous cousins; his beloved kitties Ivan and Ernesto and his Lab Angel, who miss him terribly. At Mr Stephens’ request there will be no funeral service.
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Heuiser, the events and programs director at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, said Saturday’s Riverfest will feature a variety of attractions, most notably the music, bonfire and beer garden. The beer garden will offer an expansive list of 18 Alaskan breweries, including peninsula favorites St. Elias Brewing, Kenai River Brewing Company, Homer Brewing, Kassik’s Brewery, Bear Creek Winery, Grace Ridge Brewing and Cooper Landing Brewing Company. The menu also includes popular businesses from off the peninsula, including HooDoo Brewing Company, Midnight Sun, Broken Tooth, Alaska Ciderworks, Alaskan Brewing, Matanuska Brewing, 49th State Brewing, Bearpaw River Brewing, King Street, Denali Brewing and Bleeding Heart Brewery. “It’ll be a good representation of the peninsula,” Heuiser said. “It’ll be a good reach.”
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The beverage selection will also be paired with a variety of food vendors, including the popular Hot Dogs a la Carte, Wisconsin Cheese Curds and Wok ‘n Roll selections. Another attraction will be the live music, which will be split between two groups, starting with the Mabrey Brothers for about two hours and finishing with Conway Seavey featuring Queen Solomon. Heuiser said he believes the mix of classic rock covers by the Mabrey Brothers, followed by the pop mixing featured by Conway Seavey, should please the whole crowd. The night will wrap up with a fireworks show, which Heuiser said will begin just before 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or at visitsoldotna.com. Entry is $20 for ages 21 and older, with three tokens for drinks. The event is free for those not drinking. Ticket purchases also come with a free tasting mug. Ultimately, Heuiser said the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is expecting a fun time for all. “This is about bringing people together for a good event,” he said.
tations. On Saturday and Sunday, the teams go head-to-head in the quizbowl with round robin matches all day Saturday and the championship rounds on Sunday. “Though the Tsunami Bowl requires tremendous dedication and rigor from the students and coaches, this event would not be possible without the hard working and loyal volunteers within the Seward community,” according to the release. Each year, the Tsunami Bowl is put together with the help of more than 100 volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering can reach out by calling 907224-5261.
ton, D.C. Traditional NOSB competitions utilize a buzzerstyle competition, testing ocean science knowledge with different game-show style questions. The Tsunami Bowl is a little different, spanning over four days and adding an array of elements including research papers, oral presentations and an art show, which will be on public display at the Alaska SeaLife Center the weekend of the event. Each team is composed of about five students. Seeding for the quiz bowl portion of the weekend is based Reach Kat Sorensen at on scoring from the teams’ ksorensen@peninsulaclariresearch papers and presen- on.com.
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The reason for the protest? Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget delivered on his promise to cut $1.6 billion from the operating budget, and that includes a reduction of 625 full-time jobs in the state government. Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin said the number of proposed job cuts totals more than 700 when temporary positions are considered, too. Chris Dimond, a union affiliate who participated said, “It’s important the governor and administration know that these proposed cuts look to be pretty devastating to the state and we as labor aren’t going to stand by.” It’s unclear whether or not the proposed job cuts include vacant positions, or ones that would be left vacant by way of retirement or other forms of attrition. The Office of Management and Budget did not immediately return a call by the Empire. Some departments would see heavier cuts than others. The Department of Health and Social Services, according to the proposed budget, would see 365 permanent jobs and 13 nonpermanent jobs cut. But, not every department would see a cut. For
example, the Office of the Governor would see a total increase of 18 full-time jobs. Although the budget cuts are massive, Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau was not surprised. “The governor’s doing exactly what he said he would do,” Hannan said. “I think there were many different people who didn’t truly fathom what those cuts mean.” Hannan noted the Legislature will get to work on this budget and amendments will be made. “I trust the Legislature will not let the governor’s proposal be the budget we pass,” Hannan said. Sen. Mia Costello, RAnchorage, said, “I told one of my constituents today, ‘Don’t go putting the For Sale sign in your yard just yet.’ People are reacting very strongly to the budget.” “I think we all expected that,” she added. Rep. Andi Story of Juneau encouraged constituents to make their voices heard. “I think it’s real important that people weigh in on the budget,” Story, a Democrat, said. “This is their opportunity to weigh in on the budget. I would urge everyone to call in, call the governor’s office. Staff will take messages and make sure legislators and the governor are reading them.”
Senior Center. Training covers which level of dementia your care partner experiences to customize your caregiving techniques. Teepa Snow explains the appropriate levels of care needed during different stages, which types of behaviors to expect, appropriate activity, and much more. Please join us to share your experiences as a caregiver, or to support someone who is a caregiver. Please call Sharon or Judy at (907) 262-1280, for more information.
Kenai Kennel Club will be offering a Trick Dog class beginning March 12 and ending April 16. This is an introductory class so no prior experience is necessary but it would be beneficial if the dogs already know basics like sit, down and can work on a flat collar and leash. Class is at 5:30 p.m. for Novice & Intermediate Levels. Soldotna Historical Society meeting Please Pre-Register by emailing aknewberrys@gmail. com. More information about Trick Dog can be found at Get involved in Soldotna History! 2019 General http://www.akc.org/about-trick-dog/ Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Donald E. Gilman, Kenai River Center, Funny River Road. Speaker — Clark Fair. QuesSoldotna Little League baseball clinics tions? Carmen 262-2791. Soldotna Little League will be starting baseball clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays through April from Farm & Food Friday 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Skyview Middle School. You must be registered with Soldotna Little League for the 2019 Farm & Food Fridays are informal monthly meetups season. We have early bird savings if you register before for anyone interested in local food or farming of any March 31. You can save up to $50 per person. kind, held the third Friday of the month, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Odie’s Deli in Soldotna. The Feb. 15 topic is the impact of the state budget on agricultural development. Soldotna Little League umpire training Farm & Food Fridays are sponsored by Kenai Soil & Soldotna Little League will host umpire training clin- Water Conservation District and Kenai Local Food Conics on Thursdays, starting Feb. 21 at the Little League nection. Call Heidi at 283-8732 x 5 for more informaoffice. in Four D Carpet One in Soldotna. For more info tion. contact Jerry at 398-7850. To register go to soldotnalittleleague.org.
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Ninilchik Neighborhood Watch The Ninilchik Community Neighborhood Watch would like to give public notice that we are now working together for a safer community. We encourage support and participation. Contact your local nonprofit organization at 907-202-2103 or 907-398-8067.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge: February Winter visitor center hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday -Saturday. —CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW CONDITIONS: Fire and Ice Winter Fun Day at Dolly Varden Lake for all ages. Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. —PEEPs (Preschool Environmental Education Program) Enjoy an hour of hands-on wildlife games, crafts, storytime and more. For ages 2-5. Thursday, Feb. 21. Two sessions: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. —Winter Walks, 1-hour guided snowshoe walks every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Snowshoes provided with pre-registration. Call 907260-2820. —Saturday Wildlife Movies: “Refuge Film” at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. “Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom” at 1 p.m. “Alone in the Wilderness” at 3 p.m
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Shamrock Shuffle Fun Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, March 17 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on K-Beach Road in Soldotna. 1.5 Mile and 3 Mile runs. Registration 1-2 p.m. 2 p.m. start. Entry Fee $10 Youth, $20 Adult, $50 Family. *Age group awards * Door prizes. Proceeds to benefit the Soldotna Whalers Wrestling Club. For more information call 262-1721 or 252-2959.
Tie One On: Fly Tying with Trout Unlimited Last month’s Tie One On was so much fun we are doing it again. Learn to Tie Flies at Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s popular fly tying night. Family friendly. All skill levels welcome. Vices and fly tying equipment supplied. 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Odie’s Deli in Soldotna.
Central Peninsula Hospital Health Fair Central Peninsula Hospital is holding a Health Fair on March 23 from 8 a.m. to Noon in the River Tower on the CPH campus. Blood Chemistry Panels, Thyroid, Prostate, Vitamin D (D2&D3) and A1C tests will be available. You must be 18 years or older to have blood work done. Community health partners are invited to participate as a vendor. Contact Camille Sorensen at 714-4600 or csorensen@cpgh.org for an application. Deadline for vendor registration is March 18.
Al-Anon support group meetings are held at the Central Peninsula Hospital in the Kasilof Room (second KDLL Adventure Talks: Antarctica and back floor) of the River Tower building on Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Park around Join KDLL Adventure Talks at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at back by the ER and enter through the River Tower en- the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center for photos and trance and follow the signs. Contact Tony Oliver at 252- stories from Soldotna Dr. Kristin Mitchell, who just re0558 for more information. turned from a monthlong trip to Antarctica. And tune in to KDLL 91.9 FM at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 for an on-air interview with Dr. Mitchell about the Homeward Bound Hospice Spring Volunteer Training program, a leadership collaboration between women Registration is open for Hospice of the Central Pen- working in STEMM. Admission is free for KDLL meminsula’s Spring Volunteer Training. Training is over two bers or $5 for nonmembers. For more information, visit weekends, March 22-23 and 29-30 at Christ Lutheran www.kdll.org or KDLL 91.9 FM on Facebook, or call Church in Soldotna. Volunteers must be 18 years or old- Jenny at 283-8433. er and be able to pass a background check. Lunch and snacks are provided. Call the office at 262.0453 or visit Fireweed Fiber guild meeting www.hospiceofcentralpeninsula.com for more info. The public is welcome to join the Fireweed Fiber guild meeting Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Caregiver Support Meeting Training at the Soldotna Public Library. Bring your projects to Caregiver Support Meeting Training: Part 2 of DVD work. There will be spindle demonstrations and spinning presentation with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA: wheel demonstrations. The guild is a non-profit organiProgression of Dementia Seeing Gems-Not Just Loss zation which promotes crafts and artistry in the fiber inwill take place Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Kenai dustry.
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No congratulations for common sense on border security Americans can be excused for not
celebrating in the streets Wednesday when word leaked out that President Donald Trump will not be vetoing the border security agreement recently negotiated in Congress, which means that a second shutdown of the federal government appears to have been averted. It simply isn’t customary to toast common sense. The avoidance of a crisis that was, in retrospect, so easily avoided isn’t something Washington should be any more excited about than we are about our leaders’ choice not to start each morning by pouring scalding hot coffee over their heads. Who expects congratulations for that? But there is an important lesson here. And not just that House Democrats under Speaker Nancy Pelosi are going to have a lot of influence on what happens over the next two years. Or that border security — especially related to Central American refugees daring to seek a decent, safe life beyond their borders — is the most hyper-inflated domestic issue of our time. Rather, it is that President Trump can be corralled into making the correct choices even on an issue where his all-important political base is so emotionally invested. When Democrats in the House and Republican leaders like Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard C. Shelby in the Senate work together, they can, for lack of a better description, fence the president in. Oh, the border security debate isn’t over yet and probably won’t be for the remainder of Mr. Trump’s time in office. We have little doubt about that. White House advisers have already let it be known that they continue to scheme to find ways President Trump can divert federal dollars into wall funding whether it means stealing from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or picking the pocket of the U.S. Treasury’s forfeiture account or perhaps diverting military construction funds. Some but not all of those manipulations may require him to declare a national emergency. And those efforts, should they materialize, will have to be dealt with on their own terms. But take a moment to appreciate how thoroughly the legislative branch — and most especially GOP leadership — boxed Mr. Trump in. Lawmakers showed no stomach for a second shutdown. They recognized that Speaker Pelosi, in particular, had little incentive to capitulate and that Democrats won their House majority on the strength of their opposition to Mr. Trump’s extremist immigration stand. They signed onto a deal that results in less border security funding than the president could have had last year when the Senate approved funds for that purpose. And what did they do when they saw the arrangement would result in no more than 55 miles of new “barrier?” Leadership spoke out in one voice to announce what a great victory their team had achieved. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy described Democrats as having caved on border wall funding. “You have to remember where (Speaker) Pelosi was — she who said no money for a wall,” he observed during an appearance earlier this week on CNBC. “That’s not the case. The Democrats have now agreed to more than 55 miles of new barrier being built.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly urged Mr. Trump to support the measure, telling reporters on Tuesday that the president got “a pretty good deal.” You could practically hear the wheels turning in their heads: “No shutdown, no shutdown, no shutdown.” It’s possible, of course, that this moment of sanity will come and go and Washington will return to the Trump approach to governance with its trademark fear-mongering and nationalism,
UAA’s School of Education dedicated to working through loss of accreditation
From the moment I learned that the programs for initial licensure within the University of Alaska Anchorage’s School of Education did not meet accreditation requirements, I have been focused on what we need to do to improve and reapply for full accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. UAA can reapply for accreditation in January 2020, and we believe that we will be ready. Something important for our community to understand is the possibility that UAA — the state’s largest teacher preparation program — may not be allowed to apply for reaccreditation. I have made my case to President Johnsen to keep a robust school of education available at UAA but ultimately, the decision is for him and the University of Alaska Board of Regents to make, not me. I will support their choice, but it is my hope that they will give UAA the chance to seek reaccreditation for the future teachers of Alaska. While we await their decision, UAA continues to work hard to make sure that if they choose to allow UAA to reapply, we will be ready. There are so many reasons that I am committed to seeing this through. UAA’s School of Education graduates an average of 99 new teachers each year, a greater number than any other university in the state. UAA is the only university in the state offering an early childhood education program.
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President Johnsen has stated repeatedly that the University of Alaska has a goal that 90 percent of Alaska’s teachers will be UA graduates by 2025. UAA can support that goal and will contribute to the University reaching it. We are ready to take this challenge on and I am personally committed to helping the University of Alaska System reach this goal that supports a critical need in the State of Alaska. We have learned a lot from this experience. We’ve learned that transparency and communication are essential. We have also learned that our partnership with Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) is critical. We have also been reminded that UAA must demonstrate accountability every day. We can and we will. I will close by reiterating how thankful we are to DEED for providing a path to licensure for our spring and summer graduates and for including language in the motion they approved that it considers these graduates to have graduated from an approved program. This is key to our moving forward. We look forward to continuing our partnership with DEED to provide the education that students need to become licensed teachers for the state of Alaska.
It’s also the only university in the state that offers advanced programs like special education, early childhood special education, speech pathology and education leadership — all skills that are critically needed in Alaska. Prior to this accreditation news, we had more than 500 students in the pipeline to become educators. With more than 54,000 alumni overall and 30,000 of those alumni living and working in the Anchorage area, it is safe to assume that most of our graduates stay to live and work in Alaska. The Anchorage School District is home to one of our largest alumni populations and nearly 25 percent of the BP Teachers of Excellence since 2010 are products of UAA’s School of Education. The fact is that UAA produces award-winning teachers. Two UAA School of Education alumni have been named Alaska Teachers of the Year and currently, UAA alumna Daniella Riha is among four finalists for National Teacher of the Year. Another alumna Valerie Baalerud was Cathy Sandeen is chancellor at awarded the prestigious Milken EduUniversity of Alaska Anchorage. cator of the Year in 2018.
Letters to the Editor Thank a teacher It’s not really, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Or, I should say that it goes much deeper than that. It is, “If you can leave a note for your child that you’ve gone to the store and will be back shortly and they can read it and be comforted, thank a teacher.” Or, “If you can write to your mother on a card nestled in the flowers you will have delivered, and she can read it and smile knowing you remembered her and that you love her, thank a teacher.” Or, “If you can email your boss a heads up that your child has a concussion from a fall in a basketball game and you are headed to the emergency room to meet your spouse and hold your child’s hand while the doctor checks their brain function, thank a teacher.” Public school teachers stitch society together. A teacher is a public servant who takes every student who jumps off the bus, totters off the bus, carefully slips out of their grandpa’s truck, runs past the crossing guard or quietly approaches with their nose in a book and creates a society of equals. Students become a throng of peers when they take their place in the classroom. They all have taxpayer-provided desks, in a taxpayer-provided room in a public school provided by… taxpayers. They congregate in a cafeteria,
a playground or a hallway paid for by taxes but protected by their teacher so they can relax and create community. They exercise in a gym provided by their community, but they open up and learn because their teacher creates a culture of learners. Their school is staffed with secretaries, custodians and administrators, who tell corny jokes, ask about their families and feed them something when they have forgotten their lunch. People who value children and the sacredness of learning. People who work in step with their teachers to catch students lest they fall. It really isn’t, “If you can read this…” It is: “If you have a place amongst equals, you have a sense of community in your city, town, neighborhood or workplace. If you feel as though you can speak up and represent yourself to your community or to your friends and feel safe. If you feel you have a right to exist and say what you think. If you feel you have a right to believe in a higher being or the Constitution or … not. Thank a teacher.” Thank a teacher because they showed you in kindergarten, firstgrade, and on through your senior year in high school, that a community can be made tight-knit and whole from a loosely banded group of people from various backgrounds, beliefs and experiences. A teacher created a place for you when you switched schools, towns, states, maybe even families,
outrageous behavior, tirades and scandals, erratic foreign policy and decision-making by whim. Or, maybe, just maybe, members of Congress will recognize that on issues of importance they can sit down and talk turkey, compromise and come to agreement and then force a reasonable course of action on a president who may recognize that his re-election chances in 2020
are greater the more he’s in “executive time” and the less he’s caught sticking his foot in his mouth. That kind of Congress-built wall would be infinitely more useful than any barrier to be built on the Southwest border. Meanwhile, if Mr. Trump is serious about doing something about drug smuggling, he can surely find money to pay for more drug-sniffing dogs instead of
and made you whole within a new community. So, you can read, and work, and respect others who were once complete strangers to you because a teacher taught you that you could. Thank them for that. — Shannon Dwyer, Soldotna
‘Yes’ to Soldotna field house We would like to say that we are proud supporters of the proposed Soldotna field house. What an awesome opportunity we have to add quality of life and value to our community! Our senior citizens and children will have a complex to go to in winter to walk or run on the indoor track, play soccer, baseball, football, wrestling and many more community events! We realize that some people will automatically say no because of the small tax increase that will come with this awesome facility, but we are hoping the bulk of Soldotna citizens have the ability to see beyond that and realize that this complex gives us the ability to keep sporting events and activities local, which will therefore bring in more out-of-town people and more tax revenue for our city. This complex is a win-win for our city and our community, vote ‘yes’ for the Soldotna Field House in March! — Scott and Lela Rosin, Soldotna
bricks and mortar. It was, after all, a tractor-trailer carrying cucumbers that produced the largest-ever seizure of fentanyl by U.S. Customs and Border Protection last month in Arizona. The president would get universal applause for that action as well. — The Baltimore Sun, Feb. 13
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Nation/World Congress reasserts war-making powers By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
WASHINGTON — Asserting congressional authority over war-making powers, the House passed a resolution Wednesday that would force the administration to withdraw U.S. troops from involvement in Yemen, in a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s alliance with the Saudi-led coalition behind the military intervention. Lawmakers in both parties are increasingly uneasy over the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and skeptical of the U.S. partnership with that coalition, especially in light of Saudi Arabia’s role in the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the royal family. Passage would mark the first time Congress has relied on the decades-old War Powers Resolution to halt military intervention. It also would set up a potential confrontation with the White House, which has threatened a veto. The House voted 248-177 to approve the measure, sending it to the Senate, where a similar resolution passed last year.
“We have helped create, and worsen, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis,” said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., during the debate. “Our involvement in this war, quite frankly, is shameful.” The chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., said the vote represents “Congress reclaiming its role in foreign policy.” Senate approval would set up a showdown with the administration — a veto would be Trump’s first — over the president’s shifting approach on foreign policy. Lawmakers are quick to point out that Trump wants to withdraw troops from the wars in Syria and Afghanistan as part of his “America First” approach, but he has shown less interest in limiting the U.S. role in Yemen. The White House says the House resolution is “flawed” because U.S. troops are not directly involved in military action in Yemen, where the coalition is fighting the Iranianbacked Houthi rebels in a conflict largely seen as a proxy war involving the Mideast’s dominant regional players.
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In this file photo, tribesmen loyal to Houthi rebels hold up their weapons as they attend a gathering to show their support for the ongoing peace talks in Sanaa, Yemen. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File)
Since 2015, the administration says, the U.S. has provided support to the coalition, including intelligence and, until recently, aerial refueling, but it has not had forces involved in “hostilities.” Congress has not invoked the War Power Resolution, which requires approval of military actions, since it was enacted in 1973. Lawmakers approved more sweeping authorizations for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that some argue are being used too broadly for other military actions. Newly emboldened Democrats in the House,
eager to confront Trump on foreign policy, and Republicans in both chambers have shown a willingness to put a legislative check on the president’s agenda. In the House, 18 Republicans, including members of the GOP’s libertarianleaning wing and Trump allies in the conservative Freedom Caucus, joined Democrats in passing the Yemen measure. Rep. Ro Khanna, DCalif., who drafted the legislation, said there’s an emerging bipartisan alliance that’s skeptical of military intervention without congressional oversight.
Judge finds Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe By CHAD DAY Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators and a federal grand jury in the special counsel in the Russia probe, a judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson was another loss for the former Trump campaign chairman, who faces years in prison in two separate criminal cases stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. It hurts Manafort’s chance of receiving a reduced sentence, though Jackson said she would decide the exact impact during his sentencing next month. The four-page order resolves a dispute that had provided new insight into how Mueller views Manafort’s actions as part of his broader probe of Russian election interference and any possible coordination with associates of President Donald Trump. Jackson found there was sufficient evidence to say
Kevin Downing, Paul Manafort’s defense attorney, right, walks to the entrance of federal court on Wednesday in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Manafort broke his plea agreement by lying about three of five matters that prosecutors had singled out. That included his misleading the FBI, prosecutors and a federal grand jury about his interactions with Konstantin Kilimnik, his co-defendant who the FBI says has ties to Russian intelligence. Prosecutors had accused Manafort of lying about his discussions with Kilimnik about a possible Ukrainian peace plan. During a sealed hearing, Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said
one of the discussions— an Aug. 2, 2016, meeting at the Grand Havana Club cigar bar in New York— went to the “larger view of what we think is going on” and what “we think the motive here is.” “This goes, I think, very much to the heart of what the Special Counsel’s Office is investigating,” Weissmann said, adding: “That meeting and what happened at that meeting is of significance to the special counsel.” The meeting occurred while Manafort was still
in a high-ranking role in the Trump campaign. Rick Gates, Manafort’s longtime deputy and also a Trump campaign aide, also attended. Prosecutors also accused Manafort of lying about sharing polling data with Kilimnik during the 2016 presidential campaign, an allegation that became public accidentally when Manafort’s attorney flubbed redactions in a court filing. Manafort’s attorneys had argued that he didn’t intentionally mislead investigators but rather forgot some details until his memory was refreshed. They also said the special counsel hadn’t shown that the topic at issue were material to the investigation. In her ruling, Jackson said prosecutors did not sufficiently back up two allegations against Manafort, saying she could not find that he intentionally lied about Kilimnik’s role in witness tampering or what Manafort told investigators about his contacts with the Trump administration.
Absent Iran takes center stage at Mideast talks in Poland
Front from left, United States Vice President Mike Pence, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, pose for a group photo at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer
WARSAW, Poland — Although it is absent from the stage, Iran is nevertheless taking the spotlight at a Middle East security conference co-hosted by the United States and Poland that has highlighted deep divisions between the U.S. and some of its traditional allies. Amid uncertainty over its aims and questions about what it will deliver, the conference opened late Wednesday in Warsaw with some 60 nations in attendance. Yet,
in an apparent test of U.S. influence and suspicions in Europe and elsewhere over the Trump administration’s intentions in Iran, many countries aren’t sending their top diplomats and will be represented at levels lower than their invited foreign ministers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence attended along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his counterparts from numerous Arab nations. But France and Germany are not sending Cabinet-ranked officials,
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and European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is staying away. Russia and China aren’t participating, and the Palestinians, who have called for the meeting to be boycotted, also will be absent. Iran, which is this week celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution, denounced the meeting as a “circus” aimed at “demonizing” it. In a bid to encourage better participation, Pompeo and others sought to broaden what was initially advertised as an Iran-centric meeting to include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the fight against the Islamic State group, and the conflicts in Syria and Yemen. That effort produced only mixed results, particularly with longtime European allies who are trying to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal after last year’s U.S. withdrawal. And, while the agenda gives no hint of any concrete actions that might result beyond creating “follow-on working groups” on a variety of common concerns like terrorism and cybersecurity, comments from several participants belied the
underlying theme: countering Iran. Pence will address the conference on a range of Middle East issues, Pompeo will talk about U.S. plans in Syria following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops and Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and his peace partner, Jason Greenblatt, will speak about their as-yet unveiled IsraeliPalestinian peace plan. Greenblatt, whose portfolio extends only to the Israeli-Palestinian peace effort, said Iran is the top priority and derided the Palestinians for their boycott and insistence that their case is the region’s most important issue. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Greenblatt said the Palestinian position “impedes nations from countering the common enemy of Iran.” “Iran is the primary threat to the future of regional peace/security,” he said. “That’s what Palestinian leaders don’t grasp; as a consequence of being detached from new realities, we see Palestinians increasingly left behind/more isolated than ever.”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lawmakers in at least seven states have introduced legislation to address the unsolved deaths and disappearances of numerous Native American women and girls. The legislation calls for state-funded task forces and other actions amid deepening concerns that law enforcement agencies lack the data and resources to understand the scope of the crisis . On some reservations, federal studies have shown Native American women are killed at more than 10 times the national average. “This is not about a trend that is popular this year,” said state Rep. Derrick Lente, a Democrat who is cosponsoring a measure in New Mexico. “It’s really to bring to light the number of indigenous people who are going missing.” An Associated Press review of the bills found that mostly Native American lawmakers in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, Washington, New Mexico and Arizona have sponsored measures on the issue. In AP interviews last year, families described feeling dismissed after initially reporting cases of missing female relatives to police. An examination of records found there was no single government database tracking all known cases of missing Native American women. In Montana, a bill named for Hanna Harris — a 21-year-old found slain on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in July 2013 — proposes that state authorities hire a specialist responsible for entering cases into databases. Under Hanna’s Act, the state Department of Justice employee would also serve as a liaison for tribal, federal and state authorities and families after a Native American is reported missing. “To us we’ve seen study bill after study bill,” said Rep. Rae Peppers, a Democrat. “Why waste money on a study bill when the issue was right in front of us?” Peppers, whose district spans the Northern Cheyenne and Crow reservations, lives in Lame Deer, a small community where Harris’ body was found days after she was first reported missing. Peppers said she and other lawmakers decided to name the measure for Harris in part because her mother had led an early push for more awareness of the cases.
Authorities say suspect in suitcase death is in US illegally A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and dumping her body in a suitcase in Connecticut is a citizen of Portugal who has been in the U.S. illegally for more than a year, federal authorities said Wednesday as the victim’s loved ones gathered for her funeral. Javier Da Silva Rojas, who had been living in New York City, was taken into custody Monday and charged with kidnapping resulting in death in the killing of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes, of New Rochelle, New York. The charge carries the possibility of the death penalty. Da Silva, also 24, entered the U.S. on May 8, 2017, through the Visa Waiver Program and was required to leave by Aug. 5, 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement. The agency on Wednesday filed a detainer for Da Silva, meaning he will be deported immediately after his criminal case is complete and any sentence is served. Susanne Brody, a lawyer for Da Silva, declined to comment Wednesday. The Visa Waiver Program allows citizens from 38 countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa. Of the nearly 22.5 million people who entered the U.S. under the program and were supposed to leave in the 2017 fiscal year, about 131,000 remained in the country illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Also Wednesday, family and friends of Reyes attended her funeral at St. Gabriel’s Church in New Rochelle. They cried and hugged outside, with some wearing sweatshirts with her photo and wording saying, “In Loving Memory of our beautiful soul Valerie. You captured so many hearts.” “She was just silly and just a free soul, beautiful soul. She’s going to be missed,” her cousin, Desiree Rodriguez, said Wednesday. “We’re devastated, but we’re happy that the person was caught so she gets to go in peace. It kind of brings us a little more peace, too, to let her go.” Reyes was buried in a green casket adorned with flowers at a cemetery in nearby Rye, New York, as family and friends held white balloons. Reyes worked at a bookstore and aspired to become a tattoo artist, co-workers and friends said. She was last seen on Jan. 29 and relatives reported her missing the next day. Town workers in Greenwich, Connecticut, found her body in a suitcase in a wooded area on Feb. 5.
Head of FEMA resigning, questioned over use of vehicles WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina. Brock Long said in a letter Wednesday to agency employees that he was resigning to spend more time with his family. Long was under investigation by the Homeland Security Department’s watchdog, and word of it leaked just as Hurricane Florence struck last fall. Officials found he misused vehicles, but Long was not asked to resign, and he agreed to reimburse the government. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says he led the agency admirably for two years through six major hurricanes and five historic wildfires. Deputy Administrator Pete Gaynor will become acting head of the agency. — The Associated Press
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Source: Broncos acquire QB Flacco By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Joe Flacco has gone from Denver Broncos tormentor to savior. The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade the veteran quarterback to the Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither team announced the deal, which was first reported by ESPN. NFL rules prohibit teams from discussing trades until the start of the league year on March 13. Flacco, the MVP of the 2013 Super Bowl following a miraculous win at top-seeded Denver, became expendable in Baltimore
with the emergence of rookie Lamar Jackson, the former Louisville star who led the Ravens into the playoffs after Flacco got hurt. The Broncos again needed an upgrade at QB after Case Keenum’s middling debut in Denver, where a 6-10 finish led general manager John Elway to turn to Vic Fangio , his fourth head coach in six seasons. Now, he’s landed his seventh quarterback since Peyton Manning’s tearful retirement following Denver’s win in Super Bowl 50. The others all bombed: draft picks Brock Osweiler, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly, trade acquisition Mark Sanchez and Keenum, who threw for 18 TDs and a career-high 15 interceptions last season to go with a career-high 34 sacks. Flacco has three years and $63 million left on his contract with a
salary of $18.5 million next season, which is 10th-highest in the NFL at his position. His cap hit of that same amount is 21st among quarterbacks in the league. The Broncos could trade Keenum and save $18 million next season. Releasing him would produce $11 million in savings but cost them $7 million. Keenum signed a two-year, $36 million deal in Denver last season with $25 million guaranteed. Either way, Elway’s deal for Flacco continues his build-butdon’t-rebuild ethos. The Broncos have a solid core of young stars and a still superior defense led by Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr. that Elway believes can keep up with the Chargers and Chiefs in the AFC West with the right quarterback leading the way. They wanted a proven veteran such as Flacco or Nick Foles, an-
other Super Bowl MVP. At 34, Flacco is four years older than Foles but he’s been durable, starting all 16 games in nine of his 11 NFL seasons. The other years he started nine and 10 games. Foles has started more than eight games just twice in his seven NFL seasons. Fangio also knows Flacco well, having served on Baltimore’s coaching staff during the quarterback’s first two seasons there. Facilitating the deal for Flacco was the extra fourth-round pick Elway had at his disposal from the Demaryius Thomas trade to Houston last fall. In Flacco, the Broncos are turning to a quarterback who broke their hearts six years ago. Denver was the top seed after going 13-3 in Manning’s first season in Denver and the Broncos took an 11-game winning streak
into their divisional round playoff game against Baltimore. In the waning seconds of regulation, Flacco connected with Jacoby Jones on a 70-yard touchdown pass to force overtime in a game the Ravens won 38-35 in double overtime. Safety Rahim Moore went for the interception instead of the tackle and mistimed his leap, allowing Jones to catch the ball at the 20-yard line and trot into the end zone with the tying touchdown. Flacco, who turned 34 last month, has played all 11 of his seasons with the Ravens after being selected 18th overall in the 2008 NFL draft. He started immediately as a rookie and was Super Bowl MVP after the 2012 season, guiding the Ravens to a victory over San Francisco in the championship game during a playoff run that included that “Mile High Miracle” in Denver.
Boyle leads Ducks to win over ‘Nucks By The Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray’s first game as interim coach. Jakob Silfverberg scored to help the Ducks end a seven-game losing streak, a skid which prompted Murray to fire coach Randy Carlyle on Sunday and take over for the rest of the season. Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves for the Canucks, who have lost four straight road games. The 64-year-old Murray had never coached professionally at any level but got the response he had been looking for, with Silfverberg scoring 6:30 into the first period to give the Ducks their first lead since
getting the opening goal in a 5-1 loss at St. Louis on Jan. 23. PENGUINS 3, OILERS 1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Murray robbed Connor McDavid on a penalty shot for one of his 38 saves as Pittsburgh beat struggling Edmonton. Bryan Rust, Teddy Blueger and Jared McCann all scored as Pittsburgh picked up two vital points despite playing without suspended center Evgeni Malkin, forced to sit while serving a one-game suspension for an illegal high stick. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby finished with one assist and spent large portions of the night going head to head with McDavid. McDavid picked up an assist on Leon Draisaitl’s firstperiod goal but was otherwise held in check. Mikko Koskinen stopped 31 shots for the Oilers but couldn’t stop Edmonton from falling for the eighth time in nine games.
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Ohtani has zero regrets with injury By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani tossed his water bottle toward a clubhouse garbage can and missed, instead landing it in a laundry bin. He laughed out loud, smiled big as he so often does, then retrieved the trash and put it in the proper place. That’s about as close to throwing as the Japanese two-way star is right now. Ohtani wouldn’t change how he handled his elbow injury late last year, continuing to hit for the Angels until season’s end even if it meant delaying reconstructive surgery and his ability to pitch again until 2020. “I have no regrets about what happened last year. That’s what the team thought about me, the plan,” Ohtani said through inter-
preter Ippei Mizuhara. “In the end it didn’t work out but I still have no regrets.” The reigning AL Rookie of the Year is recovering from an Oct. 1 Tommy John surgery with the hope he will be able to bat in the Los Angeles lineup as early as May if all stays on schedule. “There’s a lot of variables. That’s the goal I’m shooting for but there might be some setbacks here and there,” Ohtani said. “If not, that’s what I’m trying to go for.” At Tempe Diablo Stadium, the scene Wednesday was a far cry from a year ago when Ohtani showed up at spring training with fanfare and faced a huge media contingent following his every move. For now, the twoway star isn’t even on the field as he works out inside. Even the second time
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Derrick Rose, center, goes airborne for a layup as Houston Rockets’ James Harden, left, Eric Gordon and Michael Carter-Williams, right, watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
T-Wolves survive Harden Rockets get 42 from Harden but lose to deep Minnesota By The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Jeff Teague scored 27 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame James Harden’s 42 points to beat the Houston Rockets 121-111 on Wednesday night. Harden had his 31st consecutive game with 30 or more points, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the secondlongest streak in league history. The NBA’s leading scorer passed the 30-point mark on his 15th four-point play of the season, getting Josh Okogie in the air with one of his trade-
mark step-back 3s to put Houston up 74-67 midway through the third. Okogie had 16 points and sparked the Timberwolves to retake the lead with an 18-2 run. The rookie had a breakaway dunk and a 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 77-74 lead, but he brought some of the biggest cheers of the night with an emphatic block on Harden’s 3-point attempt with 3:40 to play. After being stripped by Okogie a few plays earlier, Harden stepped back again behind the arc to attempt the 3. This time, the ball didn’t even leave his hand before Okogie leaped
forward and stuffed it, bringing the crowd to its feet. NETS 148, CAVALIERS 139, 3OT CLEVELAND (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime and Brooklyn outlasted Cleveland. DeMarre Carroll’s desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime tied the game, and Nets carried the momentum into the third extra session. See HOOPS, page A7
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No. 1 Volunteers take care of Gamecocks for 19th straight win By The Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Admiral Schofield had 21 points and 10 rebounds as No. 1 Tennessee defeated South Carolina 85-73 on Wednesday for its school-record 19th consecutive victory. Tennessee owns the longest active winning streak of any active Division I team and is 11-0 in Southeastern Conference competition for the first time in school history. The Volunteers (23-1, 11-0 SEC) also earned their 23rd straight home win. Tennessee’s last home loss was a 94-84 setback against Auburn on Jan. 2, 2018. South Carolina (12-12, 7-4) made a season-high 14 3-point baskets and shot 60.9 percent from
beyond the arc. Tennessee was 9 of 20 on 3-point attempts. Jordan Bowden scored 16 points for Tennessee. Kyle Alexander, Jordan Bone and Lamonte’ Turner added 10 points each. Tre Campbell had 19 points for South Carolina. Chris Silva provided 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Hassani Gravett added 15 points.
cats (20-5, 11-1), who were fresh off a one-point loss to No. 10 Marquette after getting off to a program best 10-0 start in league play. Nate Watson led Providence (1411, 4-8) with 18 points. The Friars have lost four of their last five but were coming off an impressive 14-point road win at St. John’s on Saturday.
NO. 13 VILLANOVA 85, PROVIDENCE 67
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jarrett Culver scored 19 points, and Texas Tech eased past Oklahoma State. Matt Mooney scored 15 points and Tariq Owens added 11 for the Red Raiders (20-5, 8-4 Big 12), who have won five of six. Cameron McGriff scored 18 points for Oklahoma State (9-15, 2-9), which
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Eric Paschall scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and Villanova rebounded from its first Big East loss by running away from Providence. Phil Booth added 22 for the Wild-
NO. 15 TEXAS TECH 78, OKLAHOMA STATE 50
has lost seven of eight. The Cowboys on 7 of 12 shooting and Brandon Chilscored a season-low point total. dress had 11 points for Wake Forest (9-14, 2-9). The Demon Deacons are just 1-6 against ranked teams this seaNO. 17 FLORIDA STATE 88, son.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Senior Christ Koumadje recorded his first career double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds to help Florida State beat Wake Forest. Koumadje, a 7-foot-4 center who is playing in his 109th career game, made 10 of 12 shots from the floor and set a career high in rebounds as the Seminoles won their sixth straight game. Phil Cofer scored 13 points and Mfiondu Kabengele had nine points and seven rebounds for Florida State (19-5, 7-4 ACC). Chaundee Brown scored 20 points
NO. 22 VIRGINIA TECH 76, GEORGIA TECH 68 BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ty Outlaw scored 20 points and Virginia Tech rallied past Georgia Tech. Outlaw hit six 3-pointers for the Hokies (19-5, 8-4 ACC), who rallied from a three-point halftime deficit and snapped a two-game losing streak. Kerry Blackshear Jr. and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 16 points for the Hokies, who swept the season series and notched their sixth straight win over Georgia Tech (1114, 3-9).
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Russell, who is headed to play in his first All-Star Game, had two points in the first half and scored Brooklyn’s first 11 points in third overtime, including two 3-pointers. Joe Harris scored 25 points and Carroll had 18 as the Nets improved to 30-29 — above .500 at the All-Star break for the first time since 2012-13. TRAIL BLAZERS 129, WARRIORS 107 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 29 points and Portland snapped Golden State’s five-game winning streak with a chippy victory that included the late ejection of Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Jake Layman added 17 points off the bench for the Blazers, who had eight players in double figures. The win snapped a twogame skid. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry each had 32 points for the Warriors, who rested DeMarcus Cousins following a victory at home over Utah the night before. RAPTORS 129, WIZARDS 120 TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored a careerbest 22 points, and Toronto beat Washington for its sixth straight win. Serge Ibaka had 10 points and 13 rebounds, and Kyle Lowry had 14 points and 13 assists as the Raptors used a big third quarter to overcome a 12-point deficit and post their fifth straight victory over the struggling Wizards. Jeremy Lin played 25 minutes in his Toronto debut after signing earlier in the day. He was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks. NUGGETS 120, KINGS 118 DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic tipped in a basket with less than a second remaining, Isaiah Thomas hit two big 3-pointers in his long-awaited Denver debut and the Nuggets held off Sacramento. Jokic finished with 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for his 28th career tripledouble, and Paul Millsap matched a season high with 25 points as Denver overcame a 17-point first-half deficit. Down six late, the Kings tied it on Buddy Hield’s layup with 15.1 seconds. After a timeout, Jokic went to work down low, missing his first shot attempt before tipping it in. Hield’s last-gasp 3-pointer was off the mark at the buzzer. 76ERS 126, KNICKS 111 NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Embiid had 26 points, 14 rebounds and one flying leap over an award-winning actress into the crowd, and Philadelphia handed New York its 18th straight loss. Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Ben Simmons had 18 for the 76ers, who bounced back from their 112-109 home loss to Boston on Tuesday, sending themselves into the All-Star break with a 37-21 record. BUCKS 106, PACERS 97 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo started fast and finished strong, picking up a triple-double to help Milwaukee rally late for a victory over Indiana. The three-time All-Star had 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists, leading the Bucks back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit. NBA-leading Milwaukee has won eight of nine overall and seven straight on the road — its longest road winning streak since 1984-85. HEAT 112, MAVERICKS 101 DALLAS (AP) — Dwyane Wade scored 22 points in what figures to be his final game on the court where he won his first championship, helping Miami beat Dallas. The 37-year-old who has already said this is his final season was a little better despite one of the stronger games of the season for Dirk Nowitzki, his two-time NBA Finals foe whose record 21st season with the same franchise has the feel of an unofficial farewell tour. CELTICS 118, PISTONS 110 BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 19 points and Gordon Hayward finished with 18 to help Boston hold off Detroit. Hayward added eight assists and five rebounds in his first start since Dec. 21. Al Horford finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Jaylen Brown had 17 points and seven rebounds. BULLS 122, GRIZZLIES 110 CHICAGO (AP) — Otto Porter Jr. scored a career-high 37 points on 16-for-20 shooting, Robin Lopez added season-high 25 points, and Chicago beat Memphis. Lauri Markkanen added 21 points as Chicago ended a franchise-record 11-game home losing streak with their first win at the United Center since beating Orlando on Dec. 21. CLIPPERS 134, SUNS 107 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou Williams scored 30 points, Danilo Gallinari added 20 and Los Angeles routed Phoenix. It is the second straight game that Williams has scored 30 or more points. He had a season-high 45 in Monday’s loss at Minnesota.
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Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 43 16 .729 — Boston 37 21 .638 5½ Philadelphia 37 21 .638 5½ Brooklyn 30 29 .508 13 New York 10 47 .175 32 Southeast Division Charlotte 27 29 .482 — Miami 26 30 .464 1 Orlando 26 32 .448 2 Washington 24 34 .414 4 Atlanta 19 38 .333 8½ Central Division Milwaukee 43 14 .754 — Indiana 38 20 .655 5½ Detroit 26 30 .464 16½ Chicago 14 44 .241 29½ Cleveland 12 46 .207 31½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Houston 33 24 .579 — San Antonio 33 26 .559 1 Dallas 26 31 .456 7 New Orleans 25 33 .431 8½ Memphis 23 36 .390 11 Northwest Division 39 18 .684 — Denver Oklahoma City 37 19 .661 1½ Portland 33 23 .589 5½ Utah 32 25 .561 7 Minnesota 27 30 .474 12 Pacific Division Golden State 41 15 .732 — L.A. Clippers 32 27 .542 10½ Sacramento 30 27 .526 11½ L.A. Lakers 28 29 .491 13½ Phoenix 11 48 .186 31½ Wednesday’s Games Brooklyn 148, Cleveland 139, 3OT Milwaukee 106, Indiana 97 Boston 118, Detroit 110 Philadelphia 126, New York 111 Toronto 129, Washington 120 Chicago 122, Memphis 110 Minnesota 121, Houston 111 Miami 112, Dallas 101 Denver 120, Sacramento 118 L.A. Clippers 134, Phoenix 107 Portland 129, Golden State 107 Thursday’s Games Charlotte at Orlando, 3 p.m. New York at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 4 p.m. All Times AST
College Scores EAST Army 71, Boston U. 61 Colgate 74, Holy Cross 70 Hartford 81, Maine 73 Iona 57, Siena 52 La Salle 73, Duquesne 72 Lafayette 80, Navy 74 Loyola (Md.) 86, American U. 84 Mass.-Lowell 86, Albany (NY) 54 Saint Louis 73, George Washington 58 Seton Hall 90, Georgetown 75 Temple 82, SMU 74 UMBC 64, Binghamton 50 Vermont 73, New Hampshire 44 Villanova 85, Providence 67 SOUTH Abilene Christian 64, Nicholls 48 Campbell 87, Hampton 84 Florida 66, Vanderbilt 57 Florida Gulf Coast 57, NJIT 55 Florida St. 88, Wake Forest 66 Gardner-Webb 77, Charleston Southern 74
George Mason 80, UMass 75, OT Georgia Southern 75, South Alabama 65 Georgia St. 77, Troy 63 Jacksonville 93, Stetson 70 Liberty 74, Lipscomb 66 Longwood 62, High Point 59 Memphis 79, East Carolina 69 Miami 65, Clemson 64 Mississippi 60, Auburn 55 NC State 73, Syracuse 58 North Florida 80, Kennesaw St. 57 SE Louisiana 70, Incarnate Word 64 Tennessee 85, South Carolina 73 UCF 78, South Florida 65 UNC-Asheville 57, SC-Upstate 53 VCU 81, Richmond 60 Virginia Tech 76, Georgia Tech 68 Winthrop 93, Presbyterian 85 MIDWEST Bradley 61, Loyola of Chicago 54 Indiana St. 87, Valparaiso 82, OT Missouri St. 68, Evansville 56 N. Iowa 77, Illinois St. 64 Nebraska 62, Minnesota 61 Rutgers 59, Northwestern 56 Xavier 64, Creighton 61, OT SOUTHWEST Houston Baptist 75, Cent. Arkansas 71 Lamar 75, Northwestern St. 70 Sam Houston St. 70, Texas A&MCC 69 Stephen F. Austin 67, McNeese St. 57 Texas Tech 78, Oklahoma St. 50 FAR WEST Cal St.-Fullerton 85, Long Beach St. 82 Fresno St. 65, Boise St. 63 New Mexico 92, San Jose St. 60 UC Davis 76, CS Northridge 59 UCLA 75, California 67, OT Utah St. 76, Wyoming 59
Women’s College Scores EAST Albany (NY) 56, Mass.-Lowell 53 American U. 67, Loyola (Md.) 56 Army 64, Lafayette 40 Binghamton 58, UMBC 46 Boston U. 61, Colgate 53 Bucknell 73, Lehigh 68 Holy Cross 47, Navy 44 Maine 78, Hartford 58 NC State 77, Syracuse 73 Niagara 74, Canisius 52 Notre Dame 97, Boston College 47 Saint Joseph’s 55, UMass 54 Saint Louis 67, Duquesne 63 Vermont 51, New Hampshire 50 SOUTH Belmont 89, Tennessee St. 65 Cincinnati 89, Memphis 69 Fordham 58, Davidson 42 Lamar 94, Northwestern St. 70 Richmond 57, St. Bonaventure 49 Stephen F. Austin 97, McNeese St. 48 Tulane 61, UCF 59 MIDWEST Akron 91, Ball St. 61 Baylor 71, Kansas St. 48 Bowling Green 78, Buffalo 72 Cent. Michigan 87, W. Michigan 53 Kent St. 67, E. Michigan 54 Miami (Ohio) 70, N. Illinois 45 Oral Roberts 65, N. Dakota St. 54 S. Dakota St. 82, Nebraska-Omaha 38 Toledo 76, Ohio 50 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 76, Nicholls 66
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around, “I feel just as nervous as last year, my first year.” Ohtani acknowledged that’s partly because he’s behind schedule with the extensive rehab and will have to “catch up to everybody.” “It’s going to be a slow process,” new manager Brad Ausmus said ahead of his club’s first on-field session for pitchers and catchers. “He gets his workouts in. Right now he’ll be mostly inside. We need to protect this guy long term, so we’re hoping for May but if it goes longer it goes longer.” The 24-year-old Ohtani spent time back home in Japan this offseason working through his rehabilitation, which right now includes dry swings only in terms of his hitting preparation. Ohtani said everything is going smoothly at this stage. “So far there’s nothing in my elbow, I don’t feel anything there. It’s been great,” he said. “I just
Cent. Arkansas 77, Houston Baptist 58 Incarnate Word 76, SE Louisiana 69 Oklahoma 78, Kansas 67 Sam Houston St. 61, Texas A&MCC 59 TCU 76, Iowa St. 69 West Virginia 75, Texas Tech 72 FAR WEST Boise St. 83, Fresno St. 76 Denver 82, Purdue Fort Wayne 62 New Mexico 79, San Jose St. 60 San Diego St. 54, Colorado St. 45 UNLV 62, Air Force 47 Wyoming 53, Utah St. 35
hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 57 42 11 4 88 223 159 Toronto 56 35 18 3 73 200 159 Boston 57 32 17 8 72 168 148 Montreal 56 31 18 7 69 172 162 Buffalo 56 28 21 7 63 165 171 Florida 55 23 24 8 54 168 192 Detroit 57 22 28 7 51 159 188 Ottawa 56 21 30 5 47 173 205 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Islanders 56 33 17 6 72 161 136 Washington 57 31 19 7 69 192 183 Columbus 55 32 20 3 67 180 167 Pittsburgh 57 30 20 7 67 196 174 Carolina 57 29 22 6 64 167 164 Philadelphia 57 26 24 7 59 167 190 N.Y. Rangers 56 24 24 8 56 159 186 New Jersey 56 21 27 8 50 162 194
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division 57 36 18 3 75 198 163 59 33 21 5 71 182 154 56 29 22 5 63 145 140 55 28 22 5 61 163 162 57 27 25 5 59 160 167 56 22 23 11 55 182 188 57 23 25 9 55 185 209 Pacific Division San Jose 57 34 16 7 75 210 177 56 34 16 6 74 205 167 Calgary Vegas 58 31 23 4 66 172 162 Vancouver 58 25 26 7 57 164 182 Arizona 56 25 26 5 55 150 163 Edmonton 56 24 27 5 53 160 187 Anaheim 57 22 26 9 53 128 182 Los Angeles 56 23 28 5 51 136 171 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Winnipeg Nashville Dallas St. Louis Minnesota Colorado Chicago
Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Edmonton 1 Anaheim 1, Vancouver 0 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 3 p.m. Calgary at Florida, 3 p.m. Ottawa at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 3:30 p.m. Colorado at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Montreal at Nashville, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 5 p.m. Toronto at Vegas, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. Washington at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST
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need to watch my effort level, try to keep it down and listen to the trainers.” Ohtani went 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA in 10 starts as a pitcher. He played 104 games overall as a rookie, hitting .285 with 22 homers and 61 RBIs. While the Angels can’t wait to get Ohtani healthy to hit, they won’t rush him. He and Albert Pujols are expected to share designated hitter duties, with Pujols playing first on days Ohtani hits — that is, if Pujols is physically fine and performing, otherwise Justin Bour becomes an option. The free agent first baseman signed a $2.5 million, one-year deal in December. “That’s why we’re saying we’re going to be extremely cautious because we don’t want the fact that he might be able to DH affect him being able to pitch in 2020,” Ausmus said of Ohtani. Ohtani has accepted this year will be about what he can do behind the plate. “This season I’m obviously going to be prioritizing my hitting. That’s what I’m going to focus on right now,” he said. “We can push
Wainwright is healthy JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright stood in front of his customary corner locker following the St. Louis Cardinals’ first workout and said he was healthy. “Last year going into spring training, I was struggling,” the pitcher said Wednesday. “I was trying to convince myself I was better than I was, but I was doing a poor job of it, I think.” Wainwright had minor elbow surgery after the 2017 season and was just 2-4 with a 4.46 ERA last year, appearing in only eight regular-season games. His average fastball velocity dropped 1 mph to 89.75 mph, down from 92 mph in 2013, when he went 19-9 and helped the Cardinals reach the World Series. “I’m excited to play baseball again without having to flinch every time I throw a ball,” Wainwright said. Wainwright finished second or third in NL Cy Young Award voting four times in six seasons through 2014. But he is 29-19
since, averaging 18 starts per year. Coming off a $97.5 million, five-year contract that paid $19.5 million last season, the 37-yearold right-hander agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn $8 million in performance bonuses as a starting pitcher, $3 million for relief appearances and $4 million more for games finished. Wainwright is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session Thursday. He is excited about the additions of first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and reliever Andrew Miller. “When I look at our lineup, and I look at our bullpen and I look at our starting rotation, I don’t see many holes,” Wainwright said. All-Star catcher Yadier Molina loosened his arm and monitored throwing sessions but never put on his shinguards. Molina is recovering from left knee surgery in December and isn’t expected to catch bullpen sessions before the start of exhibition games.
At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles Car number in parentheses Duel 1 1. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet 2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 3. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet 4. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota 5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford 6. (21) Paul Menard, Ford 7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota 8. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford 9. (31) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet 10. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford 11. (41) Daniel Suarez, Ford 12. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet 13. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford 14. (71) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet 15. (47) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet 16. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota 17. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet 18. (36) Matt Tifft, Ford 19. (96) Parker Kligerman, Toyota 20. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet 21. (52) Cody Ware, Chevrolet Duel 2 1. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet 2. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet 3. (22) Joey Logano, Ford 4. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford 5. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet 6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota 7. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota 8. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford 9. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford 10. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet 11. (38) David Ragan, Ford 12. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford 13. (27) Casey Mears, Chevrolet 14. (40) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet 15. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet 16. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet 17. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet 18. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet 19. (32) Corey Lajoie, Ford 20. (51) BJ McLeod, Ford 21. (66) Joey Gase, Toyota
2019 NASCAR Cup Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 14 — x-Duel 1 at Daytona, Daytona Beach, Fla. Thursday, Feb. 14 — x-Duel 2 at Daytona, Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 17 — Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 24 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, Hampton, Ga. Sunday, March 3 — Pennzoil 400, Las Vegas Sunday, March 10 — TicketGuardian 500, Avondale, Ariz. Sunday, March 17 — Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif. Sunday, March 24 — STP 500, Martinsville, Va. Sunday, March 31 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Fort Worth, Texas Sunday, April 7 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.
transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Announced the resignation of vice president of community affairs and educational programming and president of MLB charities Thomas Brasuell, effective Feb. 22. American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed LHP Jake Diekman to a one-year contract, with a mu-
tual option for the 2020 season. Placed RHP Jesse Hahn on the 60-day IL. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Hudson on a minor league contract. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed LHP Sean Manaea on the 60-day IL. Signed LHP Brett Anderson to a one-year contract. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed RHP Taijuan Walker on the 60-day IL. Signed C Caleb Joseph to a one-year contract. NEW YORK METS — Named Tony DeFrancesco manager, Glenn Abbott pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting coach, Benny Distefano bench coach, Grant Hufford trainer and Josh Fields performance coach of Syracuse (IL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Nola on a four-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Johnny Cueto on the 60-day IL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Traded RHP Trevor Gott to San Francisco for cash. Signed LHP Vidal Nuno and OF Hunter Jones to minor league contracts. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Philadelphia C Joel Embiid $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed F Bruno Caboclo to a multi-year contract. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Signed C Enes Kanter. Women’s NBA LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Signed G/F Tierra Ruffin-Pratt. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with DE Steven Means on a one-year contract extension. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Named Everette Brown assistant linebackers coach, Ben Jacobs assistant special teams coach. Defensive line coach Sam Mills III has added game management coach responsibilities. DETROIT LIONS — Re-signed LS Don Muhlbach. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed PK Josh Lambo to a fouryear contract extension. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Released OL Garry Gilliam. HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW YORK RANGERS — Returned F Vinni Lettieri to Hartford (AHL). Recalled F Ty Ronning from Maine (ECHL) to Hartford. SOCCER Major League Soccer CINCINNATI — Signed F Kekuta Manneh. COLUMBUS CREW — Traded the right of first refusal to F Kekuta Manneh to FC Cincinnati for allocation money. National Premier Soccer League NEW YORK COSMOS — Signed M Junior Burgos. COLLEGE RICE — Promoted offensive coordinator Jerry Mack to associate head coach. Dunlevie Family Head Coach Mike Bloomgren announced on Wednesday that offensive coordinator Jerry Mack will become the Owls associate head coach.
Today in History Today is Thursday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2019. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. Today’s Highlights in History: On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman identified as a former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, killing 17 people in the nation’s deadliest school shooting since the attack in Newtown, Connecticut, more than five years earlier. On this date: In 1663, New France (Canada) became a royal province under King Louis XIV. In 1859, Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd state. In 1903, the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. (It was divided into separate departments of Commerce and Labor in 1913.) In 1912, Arizona became the 48th state of the Union as President William Howard Taft signed a proclamation. In 1913, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa was born in Brazil, Ind.; college football coach Woody Hayes was born in Clifton, Ohio; sports broadcaster Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Ala. In 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down. In 1949, Israel’s Knesset convened for the first time. In 1876, inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray applied separately for patents related to the telephone. (The U.S. Supreme Court eventually ruled Bell the rightful inventor.) In 1979, Adolph Dubs, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, was kidnapped in Kabul by Muslim extremists and killed in a shootout between his abductors and police. In 1984, 6-year-old Stormie Jones became the world’s first heart-liver transplant recipient at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (she lived until November, 1990). In 2013, double-amputee and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his home in Pretoria, South Africa; he was later convicted of murder and is serving a 13-year prison term. American Airlines and US Airways announced an $11 billion merger that turned American into the world’s biggest airline. In 2017, a former store clerk was convicted in New York of murder in one of the nation’s most haunting missing-child cases, nearly 38 years after 6-year-old Etan Patz (AY’-tahn payts) disappeared while on the way to a school bus stop. Ten years ago: Savoring his first big victory in Congress, President Barack Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to celebrate the just-passed $787 billion economic stimulus bill as a “major milestone on our road to recovery.” Jazz drummer Louie Bellson, who’d performed with Duke Ellington and Bellson’s late wife, Pearl Bailey, died in Los Angeles at age 84. Five years ago: Drawing a link between climate change and California’s drought, President Barack Obama said the U.S. had to stop thinking of water as a “zero-sum” game and needed to do a better job of figuring out how to make sure everyone’s water needs were satisfied. An attempt by the United Auto Workers to organize employees at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, fell short in a 712-626 vote. Jim Fregosi, a former All-Star who’d won more than 1,000 games as a manager for four teams, died in Miami at age 71. One year ago: Stormy Daniels’ manager said the porn star now believed she was free to discuss what she said was a sexual encounter with Donald Trump; she believed that Trump lawyer Michael Cohen had invalidated a non-disclosure agreement. After initially appearing to cast doubt on allegations that former aide Rob Porter had abused two ex-wives, Trump declared that he was “totally opposed to domestic violence.” South African president Jacob Zuma, whose tenure had been marked by scandals, resigned after being ordered to do so by his party, the African National Congress. Today’s Birthdays: TV personality Hugh Downs is 98. Actor Andrew Prine is 83. Country singer Razzy Bailey is 80. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is 77. Jazz musician Maceo Parker is 76. Movie director Alan Parker is 75. Journalist Carl Bernstein is 75. Former Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., is 72. TV personality Pat O’Brien is 71. Magician Teller (Penn and Teller) is 71. Cajun singer-musician Michael Doucet (doo-SAY’) (Beausoleil) is 68. Actor Ken Wahl is 62. Opera singer Renee Fleming is 60. Actress Meg Tilly is 59. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly is 59. Singerproducer Dwayne Wiggins is 58. Actress Sakina Jaffey is 57. Actor Enrico Colantoni is 56. Actor Zach Galligan is 55. Actor Valente Rodriguez is 55. Rock musician Ricky Wolking (The Nixons) is 53. Former tennis player Manuela Maleeva is 52. Actor Simon Pegg is 49. Rock musician Kevin Baldes (Lit) is 47. Rock singer Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) is 47. Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe is 47. Actress Danai Gurira is 41. Actor Matt Barr is 35. Actress Stephanie Leonidas is 35. Actor Jake Lacy is 33. Actress Tiffany Thornton is 33. Actor Brett Dier is 29. Actor Freddie Highmore is 27. Thought for Today: “To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.” -- P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975).
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What’s Happening Events and Exhibitions
Entertainment
Garden Club publishes new guide
By Michael Armstrong Homer News
n Come join us at Kenai Fine Art Center for the February exhibit opening of “Show Us Your Heart.” The heart shape itself is symbolic, intriguing and can be manipulated in such interesting ways. The Kenai Fine Art Center is located across from the Oiler’s Bingo Hall and next to the Historic Cabins. 283-7040, www. kenaifineart.com The show will hang until February 28th. n Last Frontier Freethinkers will be hosting a luncheon for Dan Barker, co-president of Freedom from Religion Foundation, at Odies Deli on Friday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Dan has written a new book called “Mere Morality” and will be discussing God and Government: Protecting the wall between church and state. For more information please contact info@lastfrontierfreethinkers.org. n KPC Showcase presents: “Have I Heard of You?”: Writing What You Love and Publishing In An Ever Changing Market on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College. When you tell someone you are a writer, common follow up questions usually include “Have I heard of you?” and “Can I find your stuff on Amazon?” If you aspire to be a published author, Dr. Casey J Rudkin and her writing and life partner James Rudkin have some suggestions for plotting a path through the uncertainty that is the ever changing publishing market. Writing under the pen name JC Rudkin, they will also have a short reading from their story “Your Plaintive Cries” from the recently published The Living Pulps edited by Oscar De Los Santos. n The public is welcome to join the Fireweed Fiber guild meeting Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soldotna Public Library. Bring your projects to work. There will be spindle demonstrations and spinning wheel demonstrations. The guild is a non-profit organization which promotes crafts and artistry in the fiber industry. n Join KDLL Adventure Talks at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center for photos and stories from Soldotna Dr. Kristin Mitchell, who just returned from a monthlong trip to Antarctica. And tune in to KDLL 91.9 FM at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 for an on-air interview with Dr. Mitchell about the Homeward Bound program, a leadership collaboration between women working in STEMM. Admission is free for KDLL members or $5 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.kdll.org or KDLL 91.9 FM on Facebook, or call Jenny at 283-8433. n Spirit of Our Rivers Gala will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 7 a.m. to midnight. Join your friends for cocktails, hors-d’oeuvres, live music, dancing and a few wonderful prizes including: Denali Package, Seattle Package, Valdez Package, Seward Package, Haines/Skagway Package, Homer Package, Whittier Package and Disneyland. $200 per person to get in, $130 of it is a donation! n Kenai Performers presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24, Feb. 28 and March 1, 2, 3 at the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Terri Burdick and Donna Shirnberg. Conducted by Kent Peterson. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. $26 General Admission, $21 Children, Seniors, Military and $16 Thursday Economy nights. Tickets available online, at River City Books, The Flats Bistro, Curtain Call Consignment Boutique, and at the door. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald. Based on the book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI; www. MTIShows.com. Need more information? Call 2526808 or 398-4205 or visit www.kenaiperformers.org.
More than 10 years after its last edition, the Homer Garden Club in December released an updated and expanded book on gardening from Ninilchik south. Now in its fourth edition, “Kachemak Cultivating from Seaside to Summit: A Guide to Successful Gardening on Alaska’s Southern Kenai Peninsula” provides the most comprehensive gardening reference for the area on everything from planting vegetable gardens to meticulously landscaped home showcases. “We think we’ve done a pretty good job of what we know so far,” said assistant editor Francie Roberts. “… We had some of our best and brightest gardeners working on the book.” Including Roberts and lead editor Roni Overway, 36 gardeners from all talents and disciplines contributed. “There were many, many people who did it,” Roberts said. “This was a group effort.”
Francie Roberts’ “Everything Garden” includes flower beds, fountains, a vegetable garden and a greenhouse. It was one of five gardens featured in the 2018 Homer Garden Tour. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
The authors include commercial farmers like Donna Rae Faulkner and Don McNamara, landscape designers like Brenda Adams, but also gardeners frequently featured in the Homer Garden Club’s annual garden tour.
“There’s some fabulous work that went into that book,” said writer and gardener Jan Flora, who wrote a new chapter on high tunnels. “I’m really impressed with the talent in this town.” That includes envi-
Corner Why I love Alaska By Roberta Hilgendorf Why do I love Alaska? People just don’t care. Wear hip boots into Walmart? Nothing strange there. You have a million-dollar house across from my mobile home? We both go to thrift shops to find something to wear. Furs and guns are regular attire. It’s cold and we have bear! You haven’t washed your truck this year. So what? I don’t care. My windshield’s cracked, just like yours. There’s pot holes everywhere. But we do care when someone’s hurt, or a neighbor’s house burns down. And we do care when a someone dies or needs a ride to town. Alaskans care about the person, not just the outward view. I thank God I came here. I’m thankful for you too. Poems must include the writer’s name, phone number and address. They should be kept to no more than 300 words. Submission of a poem does not guarantee publication. Poems may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion.com, faxed to 283-3299, delivered to the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay Road or mailed to P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611.
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‘The Lost Girls of Paris’ — a thrilling tale of love, war and spies The Bookwork Sez The frame was beautiful. The picture inside it was of a stranger. Who would give away that lovely piece of workmanship with a loved one’s portrait displayed? Who didn’t cherish it enough to keep it? And in the new novel, “The Lost Girls of Paris” by Pam Jenoff, who was the women in the picture? Grace was running late. That was unusual, and so was the reason: she’d spent the night in a hotel room with her late husband’s best friend. Head down, embarrassed at such uncharacteristic behavior, she was surprised to spot a suitcase that had obviously been abandoned beneath a bench in Grand Central Station. She’d opened the suitcase and, in yet another unordinary action, took a handful of pictures that were inside.
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ronmental scientist Tony Burgess, who wrote the chapter on soils and whose experience included helping to design Biosphere II, an epic attempt to build a closed ecological habitat.
It was a morning filled with uniqueness: Grace then barely missed witnessing an accident in which a woman was killed — the same woman, as it happened, to whom the suitcase belonged. Eleanor was very protective of her girls. She’d hand-picked each one of them, some for their fluent French and others for their dexterity. When they signed on with the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), it was she who made sure they were physically fit and highly trained for the jobs they’d do to help with the resistance in German-occupied France. She was the one responsible for bringing them home at the end of World War II. In the meantime, Eleanor’s girls would do dangerous work. They’d be as prepared as possible for their tasks. She’d personally see to that. See BOOK, page A9
‘Plastic toys meet ‘Mad Max’ in the latest ‘Lego’ sequel R eeling It In C hris J enness
I should just say up front that I thought “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” was great, and I don’t know why I’m surprised. I’m not, really, but once again this series has surpassed expectations. We all thought a movie based on a series of plastic building bricks was basically a crass sales ploy, but what it actually turned out to be was a brilliant, emotional and hilarious sales ploy. So, good for them. “The Lego Movie 2” starts immediately upon the end of the first film, where, in the real world, our young hero learned that his sister was going to be allowed to play in their father’s Lego utopia as well, and in the Lego world, an invasion of lovably destructive Duplo blocks was just beginning. That turned out to beginning of the end for MegaCity (or whatever that huge Lego collection was called). Flash forward five years and what’s left is a desolate wasteland. Bearing a distinct “Mad Max” vibe,
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the remaining Lego characters eke out an existence in this dog-eat dog world, with the fear that anything new or shiny would be detected by the Duplo aliens and immediately destroyed. It’s a rough life, but one that Emmet, the eternally cheerful hero of the first film, seems oblivious to. Though best friend Wyldstyle, aka Lucy, has done her best to toughen him up, it seems as though this little Lego is destined to
always see the good in everyone. That all changes, however, with the arrival of General Mayhem, representative of the Sistar System — the home of an alien race whose queen wishes to marry none other than Batman. Emmet watches as all his friends are kidnapped and whooshed away, leaving him to rescue them. But along the way, he finds a new friend, Rex Dangervest, a raptor-train-
ing cowboy archaeologist who has some pretty definite ideas about what to do about the Sistar System. In many ways, this is a typical sequel — you get more of the same, but a little bigger. Yes, there are more songs, more fabulous building sequences, and more interaction with the human world. But this film has a completely different theme than the first did. This story deals more with how to get along with See REEL, page A9
. . . Events
n Registration is open for the 4th semi-annual Alaska Food Festival Continued from page A8 & Conference, which will take place at Land’s End Resort in Homer on March 8 and 9. Session topics will cover Alaska’s vast and diverse food system: farmers market issues, food security, policy, production, harvesting, business, education, community, tradition, sovereignty, fermenting, subsistence, growing, and more! Chef demonstrations, hands-on activities, vendor booths, and a Friday night social round out the event. This event is sponsored by the Alaska Food Policy Council and the Alaska Farmers Market Association. For program and registration information, go to https://www.akfoodpolicycouncil. org/2019-conference/.
Entertainment n Ammo Can Coffee will host open mic nights from 7-11 p.m. on Jan. 26/7, February 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 22/23 and March 1/2. n The Flats Bistro in Kenai presents live dinner music every Thursday thru Saturday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., featuring Garrett Mayer on Thursdays, Mike Morgan on Fridays, and Derek Poppin on Saturdays. The Flats Bistro also presents after-dinner music on alternate Fridays and Saturdays from 9-11 p.m. On Friday, Feb. 15, Matt Boyle and Mike Morgan host Open Mic Friday from 9-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, The Capers (Ryan, Ryan & Wade) perform 9-11 p.m. Watch this space for more music at The Flats. For reservations call The Flats Bistro at 907-335-1010. n Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai has Open Mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Call Veronica’s at 283-2725. n The Flats Bistro presents Mike Morgan on Fridays starting at 6:30 p.m. n The Alaska Roadhouse Bar and Grill hosts open horseshoe tournaments Thursday nights at the bar on Golddust Drive. For more information, call 262-9887. n Acapulco, 43543 Sterling Highway in Soldotna, has live music at 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting at 5 p.m. n A bluegrass jam takes place on the first Sunday of the month at from 1-4 p.m. at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church on South Lovers Loop in Nikiski. n An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam takes place at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. n AmVets Post 4 has reopened in its brand new building on Kalifornsky Beach across from Jumpin’ Junction. Eligible veterans and their families are invited to stop by to find out more about AmVets and their involvement in the Veteran community. For members and invited guests, Friday night dance to “Running with Scissors,” and Saturday Burn your own steak and karaoke with Cowboy Don. n Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. n The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays. n Vagabond Inn has live music Sat. Feb. 9th. Troubadour North starting @ 9pm
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Priced at $25, the 253-page “Kachemak Cultivating” also is the Continued from page A8 first edition to be published as a softbound, large-format paperback book. Previous editions were spiral bound. With a thorough index, the book includes blackand-white illustrations by the late R.W. Tyler and a color cover by Homer and Halibut Cove artist Jan Peyton. An 18-month project, Roberts said the project started with contributors going through old chapters and updating them and adding new information. “It was a lot bigger job than I imagined it would be,” Roberts said. “I thought re-editing the book would not take a long time. It took a lot of time. People kept saying, ‘Wait a minute — I know more things to add here.” The guide has been rewritten to reflect new scientific understanding, new methods of gardening like high tunnels, and changes in where plants grow now. Roberts said “Kachemak Cultivating” isn’t looking at climate change itself, but how “something grows that didn’t use to grow here.” The area considered brings in a lot of microclimates — the “from seaside to summit” in the title. It covers plants and growing areas from the Homer Bench to Diamond Ridge and Skyline Drive. “Our book is really trying to, if you want to focus on gardening in the Homer area, how would you be successful as a gardener?” Roberts said. Flora wrote her high tunnel chapter by pulling on her own experience and that of the Homer Facebook High Tunnel Group, now up to 1,700 members. High tunnels became hugely popular on the lower peninsula once farmers realized they could extend growing seasons by two months or more. The metal-frame, plastic covered buildings are essentially low-cost, large-scale greenhouses. “I had to leave out way more than I know,” Flora said of her chapter. The voice of “Kachemak Cultivating” is really that of the gardeners, Flora said. “It’s the ‘gals talking over the garden fence’ voice,” she said. “… The tone of the book, this version, I just really like it. People have lost their selfconsciousness. They know who their audience is. It’s their friends.” “Kachemak Cultivating” contains information on all aspects of gardening, including planting trees and shrubs, planting flower gardens, and planting berry bushes. It has information on managing pests from big moose to bothersome insects. “We’re pretty diverse in our gardening interest,” Roberts said. With an initial printing of 200 copies, “Kachemak Cultivating” is available for sale at the Homer Bookstore and The Wagon Wheel. It also is available at Homer Garden Club meetings. The club meets from 2-4 p.m. the third Sunday of every month at the Best Western Bidarka Inn, with its next meeting at 2 p.m. this Sunday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. Local Cooperative Extension agent Casey Matney will speak on composting. Reach Michael Armstrong at marmstrong@ homernews.com.
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CBS’ ‘Big Bang Theory’ has season high as end nears By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer
NEW YORK — As the time approaches to say goodbye to Sheldon, Amy, Leonard, Penny and the gang, the CBS comedy “The Big Bang Theory” hit a season high in popularity last week. The 14.2 million viewers who tuned in to Thursday’s episode will surely be topped, since television’s most popular comedy calls it quits after 12 seasons this spring. Not everyone gets to go out on top, and the cast and crew of “The Big Bang Theory” gathered last week for a celebratory ceremony. The Burbank, California, studio on the Warner Bros. lot where the show is filmed was dedicated to the comedy. While there for a champagne toast, creator Chuck Lorre credited the crew for never “mailing it in” during 12 years. The affection underlying all of the characters’ relationships, even if they aren’t very good at expressing it, is something that viewers can sense, Lorre said. “They’re not blood relatives but they behave like
a family,” he said. “That’s aspirational. That’s what we all want.” The Lorre-created spinoff, “Young Sheldon,” was the second most-watched comedy of last week, also with a season high in viewers, the Nielsen company said. So that bodes well for the character popularized by Jim Parsons to continue long after Parsons has stopped portraying him. And the message in a fortune cookie given to set visitors last week was another reminder that the characters will never really go away. “If you don’t believe in goodbyes, there’s always syndication,” it said. With the comedies and the Grammy Awards, CBS easily won the week in prime time with an average of 7.7 million viewers. NBC had 4.9 million, ABC had 4.1 million, Fox had 2.8 million, Univision had 1.54 million, ION Television had 1.51 million, Telemundo had 1.2 million and the CW had 1 million. Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 3.14 million viewers in prime time. MSNBC had 2.02 million, HGTV had 1.36 million, History had
This photo provided by CBS shows Melissa Rauch, from left, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar in a scene from “The Big Bang Theory.” (Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc./CBS via AP)
1.26 million and Hallmark had 1.21 million. ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 9.4 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” was second with 8.8 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.7 million. For the week of Feb. 4-10, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: “The Grammy Awards,” CBS, 19.88 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 14.16 million; “Young Sheldon,” CBS, 12.14 million; “State of the Union,” Fox News, 11.29 million; “State of the Union Analysis” (10:3010:38 p.m. ET), Fox News,
10.72 million; “America’s Got Talent Champions,” NBC, 9.83 million; “State of the Union Intro” (9-9:06 p.m. ET), Fox News, 9.44 million; “Chicago Med,” NBC, 9.38 million; “Chicago Fire,” NBC, 8.8 million; “State of the Union Response,” Fox News, 7.9 million. ——— ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co. CBS is owned by CBS Corp. CW is a joint venture of Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corp. Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox. NBC and Telemundo are owned by Comcast Corp. ION Television is owned by ION Media Networks.
New Jersey becomes first US state to take legal Oscars bets By Regina Garcia Cano The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — Perhaps you weren’t sure — or didn’t care — if Gisele Bundchen’s husband and the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl this month. But you know why “The Favourite” is a favourite to win an Oscar for best costume design and you’re willing to bet on Lady Gaga snagging some hardware for her performance in “A Star is Born.” Now, for the first time in the United States, you can legally bet on one of pop culture’s biggest nights. New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. to allow sportsbooks to accept wagers on the Oscars, taking after a common practice in Europe and giving American fans another option besides informal office pools. Casinos see it as a way to attract more customers to the sportsbook, even with limited bets. “We have customers who aren’t huge sports fans, but enjoy playing games like bingo or roulette with us,” said Mattias Stetz, chief operating officer of Rush Street Interactive, which operates PlaySugarHouse. com in New Jersey. “We believe a new audience may be fans of the Oscars and want to make their viewing experience even more exciting by placing a bet on their favourite movie.” SugarHouse has “Roma” as a big favourite to win best picture at the ceremony scheduled for Feb. 24.
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Some casinos are accepting bets only on best picture nominees, while others are offering more options, like best director, best actress and best actor. While sportsbooks sometimes accept six- and sevenfigure wagers on football games and other sports, the limits for the Oscars are much smaller. Some set the limit for the amount wagered at $500 a bet. Sportsbooks in New Jersey began opening last spring, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on sports wagering. The ruling put an end to Nevada’s effective monopoly on that form of gambling. Sportsbooks in Nevada have never offered wagers on the Oscars. The state has a long history of resisting wagering on non-sporting events — even explicitly banning bets on things like elections — but opened up
Marie wasn’t entirely sure why she stayed with the SOE. Continued from page A8 Eleanor had given her ample opportunity to quit. She knew how much Marie missed her daughter, how much she hated training, and how unconfident Marie was in herself. And yet, despite Eleanor’s offers and the danger involved, Marie couldn’t bring herself to quit. When her deployment within the SOE placed her in a flat above a tavern that was known to entertain Germans, her determination doubled. It increased again when her very survival was in question… If you’re looking for something to carry around with you every day this week, check this out: “The Lost Girls of Paris” is a novel as thrilling as every espionage story you’ve ever read, as soft as every war-romance you’ve ever heard, and as brutal as every war movie you’ve ever seen. Yep, that good. Set at the end of and just after World War II, this novel captures readers’ imaginations from the outset, with the death of one of its main characters. The intrigue never lets up from there, as author Pam Jenoff takes a heroic true story from the War and novelizes it without prettifying it; indeed, people die in this book — a lot. Further small details make this story, and they’ll sometimes make you forget it’s fiction. For Jenoff fans, loving this book is a certainty. Anyone who enjoys spy stories will want to uncover it. Readers of all stripes, really, will find “The Lost Girls of Paris” to be picture-perfect.
slightly in 2011 by allowing wagers on the World Series of Poker, the first event bets allowed on something beyond a traditional sport. A Nevada casino asked to offer the Oscars in 2012 but was denied. Over the last four years, Nevada regulators have allowed wagers on votes for things like Super Bowl MVP, the Heisman Trophy in college football and AL and NL MVP in baseball. A.G. Burnett, former chairman of the regulatory Nevada Gaming Control Board, said the decision from regulators to approve bets on non-sporting events rests on several factors, including how the event is supervised and whether the event’s outcome is verifiable and generated by a reliable and independent process. New Jersey’s move got off to a rough start. Sportsbooks began offering odds on the awards ceremony
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after getting the OK from regulators, but they were later asked to temporarily take them off their boards. “We saw something we wanted to look into a little more closely,” David Rebuck, director of New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement, said after the odds were back up. He would not specify what regulators were reviewing. At William Hill, “Vice” is the long shot for best picture at plus-2,500, meaning a gambler bets $100 on “Vice” would win $2,500 if the movie wins in the category. The book also picked Alfonso Cuaron to take a statue home for directing “Roma,” at minus-1,000. Oddsmakers have Glenn Close as an odds-on favourite for best actress for “The Wife.” But many fans in New Jersey disagree. Nick Bogdanovich, William Hill’s director of trading, said Lady Gaga has been the most popular choice among bettors. Fifteen of the 82 tickets that the operator had written on the event as of Friday were for the star to best Close, Olivia Colman, Yalitza Aparicio and Melissa McCarthy. “I don’t know if that’s horrible, great or what because it’s the first go round,” Bogdanovich said of the total number of tickets. “But I guess 82 tickets is 82 tickets regardless of whether it is on NBA, baseball or whatever. I was just happy that we were able to book it… The more diverse we can get the better.”
others and to look past our own prejudices and preconceived notions. The writing Continued from page A8 is typically sharp, retaining writers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller for the script, if not the director’s chair. Returning cast members Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks are great, as is Will Arnett’s Batman, which seems like it would be such a blast to play. In addition, the film features Stephanie Beatriz as General Mayhem and Tiffany Haddish as Queen WatevraWa’Nabi, a bizarre shapeshifting creature whose song about NOT being evil is the funniest in the whole film… that is until the credits. Make sure you stay for a brilliant Lego sequence that I could swear is done with real bricks, and a great song from The Lonely Island all about how great the credits are. Finally, it was great seeing Maya Rudolph as mom. She’s doing great work lately, from small roles in feature films to a recurring and hilarious part on “The Good Place.” No, this film doesn’t break a lot of new ground, but it’s different enough to be memorable, and very sweet and funny. I’d say it’s not quite as good as the original, and a little better than either “Lego Batman” or “Ninjago.” Actually, one of my only real problems with the film was that the volume seemed like it was a little low for a good part of the movie. That could have been an issue with the theater, though, so it’s hard to tell. All in all, this is a great movie to take the whole family to, and sweetly funny enough to be your Valentine’s date night. Grade: A“The Lego Movie 2” is rated PG for mild rude humor and toy violence.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of: DAVID GEORGE JEDLICKA Decedent Date of Death: NOVEMBER 6, 2018 Case No. 3KN-19-00001 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on this 23rd day of January, 2019, GEORGE ARNOLD JEDLICKA was appointed as the Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to GEORGE ARNOLD JEDLICKA, Personal Representative of the above Estate, c/o Daniel L Aaronson, Law Offices of Daniel L Aaronson, PO Box 1681, Kenai, AK 99611 or filed with the Court. Dated this 1th day of February, 2019. /s/GEORGE JEDLICKA Personal Representative Pub: Feb 14, 21 & 28, 2019 844863
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Lovers aren’t the only ones who celebrate valentine’s day curity for her. She’s pushing him to move in together and get married, but only after he sells his house and buys a new one. She said she could never live there because his deceased wife lived there. However, she is unable to contribute anything financially, so this would all be out of his pocket. He looks Abigail Van Buren past all of this. I have told him I’m worried about her using him for his money, but he doesn’t want to hear it. How can I get through to him? -- WISE SISTER IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR SISTER: You obviously can’t. However, his lawyer might be able to deliver that message more effectively than you. This is why you should STRONGLY encourage him to have a talk with his lawyer before he sells his house or formalizes his arrangement with this lady, who has made her objectives crystal clear. DEAR ABBY: My father passed away after a long illness four months ago. I lived in the same building as my parents, but a different apartment. (I still do.) Obviously, I encounter other tenants in the
public areas of the building. Since my father’s death, most of them have asked me how my mother is doing. However, no one has ever asked me how I am doing. Frankly, it’s very hurtful. Dad was getting hospice care at home, so I experienced his decline and finally the loss. Why does no one care to offer me any words of sympathy? -- STILL GRIEVING DEAR STILL GRIEVING: When there is a death, many people are uncomfortable. They don’t mean to be insensitive; they simply don’t know what to say to the grieving relatives. I assume that your mother and father are/were elderly. The death of a spouse after many decades of marriage can be so traumatic that the partner goes into a decline. Your neighbors may assume that because you are younger and stronger, that you are more resilient and therefore are doing fine. Please don’t hold the fact that they haven’t asked how you are doing against them. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite Hints from Heloise
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019: This year, you will jump over your fair share of hurdles and come out smiling. Once you’re focused, there is little you cannot achieve. If you’re single, decide what you want, and it will be yours. Just be sure. If you’re attached, you and your sweetie should discuss your immediate desires as a couple. Your ability to manifest emerges. GEMINI encourages creative thinking and is wonderful to brainstorm with. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Your determination to let another person feel cared about could be charming yet weighty in some manner. Look at what he or she needs in order to feel this way. In general, others seem easygoing. Trust your timing with a project or conversation. Open up discussions. Tonight: Use your imagination. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Others note your changeability. You might be subject to soaring energy followed by sudden depletion. You also might be defensive on some level. Be optimistic, and respond to others in that vein. You might be more fortunate than you realize with a partner or finances. Tonight: Hang out. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your problem is that you’re such a social butterfly; you seem to intrigue many people. Others often misread your friendliness. If someone becomes irate today or later, this person’s response could be a result of his or her expectations. Hopefully, you have been clear in your communication. Tonight: Could become abundant with cards, candy and more. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH A last-minute quarrel with a friend or someone who is key to your emotional swings could put you in a sour mood. Carrying a chip on your shoulder does not help. Be aware of distancing yourself and its impact. Tonight: A friend puts a smile on your face. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You might not be content with a professional or outside situation. Isolate that attitude to the issue at hand. Friends and even former lovers might use today as an excuse to call and catch up on
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news. Tonight: Make sure that the apple of your eye is smiling. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Defer to others in general. However, do not lose your focus on a key matter or get others involved. A loved one or partner has a whole other set of ideas that do not work for you. Be clear, and avoid confusion at all costs. Tonight: Out playing Cupid or his recipient. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your energy makes those with whom you’re romantically involved feel as though Valentine’s Day happens every day. Still, do not forget today. An argument could start out of the blue. Money could be involved. If possible, keep the peace; delay any discussions. Tonight: You know what to do. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You prefer to speak and share on an individual level. You like the depth and understanding that evolve. Your Valentine might not understand this choice and could become jealous. Preventive action works. Tonight: Your choice is clear. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Your fiery style usually makes you the first to call or take action. You might not have that choice at present. People seek you out -- some for friendly Valentine’s salutations, others for a motley of additional reasons. Get into the spirit of the moment. Tonight: At a favorite spot. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You might get quite involved with a project, hobby or issue in your daily life. Others might be distracting you from meeting a goal. Stop to take a deep breath and understand the social nature of the day. Tonight: First, call your Valentine. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Certain ideas and choices could overwhelm you. Allow your creativity to get past a difficult situation -- for now. Confusion probably adds to the tumultuousness of the moment. Tonight: Get into Valentine’s Day. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH A misunderstanding could evolve between you and your sweetie. Know that confusion and this misunderstanding are the causes. Let go. Express your caring in an unusually special manner. Tonight: Be the cat’s meow. BORN TODAY Politician/businessman Michael Bloomberg (1942), journalist Carl Bernstein (1944), activist Jimmy Hoffa (1913)
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DEAR ABBY: Valentine’s Day is here and, to be honest, I don’t know much about St. Valentine. So I wonder if he meant the day to only be about lovers. Is there any reason I shouldn’t send valentines to my friends? Why should anyone feel bad because they’re not “with” someone? If you love and/ or care about a person, can’t you send them a box of chocolates, a card or some flowers? It seems to me this should be a time of year you can let a buddy know you appreciate him, or let your brother, cousin, sister, neighbor or co-worker know you care. It doesn’t have to be mushy. Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Abby! -- TIM IN SYRACUSE DEAR TIM: Valentine’s Day may have started as a celebration of romance and romantic love, but it has broadened to acknowledge other kinds of love and affection. There’s absolutely no reason you cannot celebrate the way you described. Happy Valentine’s Day to YOU, Tim, and to all my readers, for whom I have great appreciation and affection. DEAR ABBY: My brother is a 59-year-old widower. He has dated a few women over the years, and he’s very afraid of being alone. The woman he is with now has made it clear that she is with him because he can provide financial se-
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Gov proposes cutting ferry funding at the end of the summer By MOLLIE BARNES Juneau Empire
People who rely on the ferry system to get around Alaska need to get ready for some drastic changes. Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed his 2020 fiscal year plan on Wednesday, which calls for a 75 percent reduction to the Alaska Marine Highway System’s budget. “We have a 98 million dol-
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More than a quarter of Alaskans benefit from Medicaid, according to a release from the Dunleavy administration Wednesday. According to DHSS statistics, nearly 20,000 people in Southeast are Medicaid enrollees (the department didn’t have the number of Juneau-specific enrollees). The release states that the governor believes the state’s Medicaid program is “not financially sustainable” in its current form. “The commissioner is working with the Centers
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The special election will involve Soldotna residents and concerns the issuance of a general bond of $10 million to fund the project, which is estimated to cost $11.8 million total. Queen said during the presentation that this bond is the most effective way to pay for the project because the interest rate they expect to pay on the bond will be relatively low. “We think we can get something south of 4 percent (interest), maybe 3.5 to 3.9 percent,” Queen said while going over the financial details of the project. The issuance of the bond would include imple-
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ed of pulling $20 million in supplemental funding for districts across the state, further cuts of nearly $325 million for education and early childhood development were proposed. The spokesperson for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Pegge Erkeneff, said the proposed budget didn’t provide enough detail to accurately estimate the impact to the district. After analyzing the documents provided by the state, Erkeneff said the office couldn’t determine if the base student allocation was being reduced, or if the formula that creates the student allocations was underfunded. Either way, Erkeneff said the district has created scenarios for a number of budget possibilities. “If passed, the district could see far greater class sizes and a reduction in staff,” Erkeneff said. The proposed $134 million cut, or about 41 percent cut, to the University of Alaska system is the largest cut the system has been faced with. Kenai Peninsula College Director Gary Turner said the proposed budget is disappointing. “Campus closures are on the table,” Turner said. Excluding UAA, UAF and UAS, closing the 12 community campuses in the university system would only save the university $38 million. Turner said University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen will be looking at possible cuts in the next couple weeks. For now, Turner said it’s too early to know what’s going to happen to KPC, but he said he’s hoping for the best. Mayor of the Kenai Pen-
lar reduction for next year for the Marine Highway system,” Donna Arduin, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said in a press conference. “They are making use of a marine consultant to determine what their options are … to make their system more profitable and efficient.” Arduin said the ferries are an “inefficient system,” and compared the cost of transportation of a vehicle on a
ferry versus on a state highway. She said it costs 2 cents per mile on a highway and $4.58 on a ferry. Funding would allow ferries to run through the summer months, but Arduin said after that the administration is hoping a private contractor would take over. “They would spend the year working on a plan using a marine consultant to determine what’s the highest
and best use (of the Marine Highway),” Arduin said. Some Democratic representatives voiced concerns over the ferry system being run only for-profit and not as an essential state service for rural communities. “My first thought is that privatizing implies a profit to be made,” Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, said. “The goal has to be to serve the state. While certainly our
ridership is up in the summer, a true need of the Alaska Marine Highway System is when the planes don’t fly.” Robert Venables, a member of the state’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board, said the board was still trying to digest the information. “We really need some more information,” Venables said. “My phone’s still blowing up with interpreta-
tions of what’s been said, but it’s alarming.” At a presentation last week, AMHS said that Juneau is their biggest port for passengers. Many rural Alaskans rely on the ferry system for transportation, especially communities in Southeast not connected by roads.
for Medicaid Services and we’ll propose legislation to restructure the program,” Arduin said in a press conference Wednesday, though she didn’t give specifics on what that restructuring will look like. Those in the health care field were immediately critical of the governor’s cuts to health care services in the state. Becky Hultberg, CEO and president of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association (ASHNHA), said in a press release that the governor’s budget is “outrageous” and that hospitals will close, health care specialists will leave the state and a decrease in addiction and be-
havioral health treatment might lead to more crime. “While Gov. Dunleavy may not believe government has a role in health care, his belief is disconnected from the reality that our current health care system relies on government payments for a significant percentage of total services, and our entire system will crumble without them,” Hultberg said in the release. “This is a classic example of ideology taking precedent over practicality, and all Alaskans will feel the consequences.” In 2015, Gov. Bill Walker’s administration expanded Medicaid access. According to DHSS, there are more than 47,000 people
statewide who are enrolled in Medicaid as a result of the 2015 expansion. If Alaska repeals or reverses this Medicaid expansion, it would be the first time ever that a state reversed or repealed the expansion of coverage for low-income adults, according to a November report from Modern Healthcare. Dunleavy said during his press conference Wednesday that there is nothing in the budget proposal that calls specifically for a Medicaid repeal. Mike Barnhill, a policy director at OMB, said during a press conference earlier in the day that the long-term vision for Medicaid in the state isn’t
necessarily to totally get rid of coverage. “At this point, there’s no proposal to eliminate coverage for any population,” he said. “It’s reducing provider rates and finding a new way to providing coverage at a reduced cost to the state.” During his gubernatorial campaign, Dunleavy was critical of Medicaid expansion. Critics of the expansion have said the state spends too much money on residents already and that people who don’t need medical coverage might be taking advantage of easier access to Medicaid. Democratic lawmakers, including were vehemently opposed to many of the
items in the proposed budget, according to a series of statements in a press release. Sen. Donny Olson, D-Golovin, was particularly incensed at the 31 percent cut to DHSS. “The draconian cuts to the Health & Social Services budget are not just an attempt to dismantle Medicaid and Alaska’s health care system but is an outright full assault against those who are the most vulnerable; the young and the elderly,” Olson said in the release. “It deepens the divide between the haves and the have nots. It strikes rural Alaskans more acutely, forcing them to leave their communities and head to the metropolitan center.”
menting a .5 percent sales tax, making the city’s total sales tax 3.5 percent for the next 10 years. The additional .5 percent would sunset immediately after the bond is repaid in full according to the language of the proposed ordinance. Some people opposed to the project have expressed their concern about the vote only being open to Soldotna residents even though sales tax will affect anyone on the peninsula who shops in Soldotna. Others have wondered if the facility will pay for itself once completed or if the operational costs will be an additional burden on the city’s finances. The election is only for Soldotna voters because the city of Soldotna will be taking on the obligation of
paying off the bond. Queen said that a sales tax makes the most sense for financing the project because the field house would benefit people all over the peninsula, not just Soldotna residents. Queen explained that about 65 percent of the whole borough population lives within a 45-minute drive of the field house’s potential location, meaning it would be a facility that people from all over the peninsula can utilize. Queen also explained the day-to-day impact that the sales tax increase would have on peninsula residents using several real-life examples. A cup of coffee that costs $5.25 would see a $0.03 price increase, while a family that spends $300 per month on groceries would be spend-
ing an additional $1.50. The sales tax rate has a cap on purchases of $500, meaning the maximum sales tax increase on any individual purchase would be $2.50. In terms of the facility paying for itself after construction, the presenters said that it most likely will not. Queen said that after making a “business plan” for the field house, reasonable estimates show a revenue of about $300,000 a year. This leaves around $50,000 in expenses that Queen said could be included in the city’s normal annual budget without
implementing additional taxes. “Many of the services the city provides do not (pay for themselves),” said Queen. “It’s up to us to decide as a community whether this facility is something that’s important to us.” During the presentation, Dillon touched on the non-financial impacts that the field house could have on the community. “We all know that idle hands are the devil’s tools,” said Dillon. “Giving people an opportunity to do something else during the winter months is key.” Dil-
lon emphasized the impact on quality of life that the field house would have by bringing the community together for special events and keeping people active even when cold weather limits the outdoor activities available. The special election for approving the issuance of the bond and the implementation of the sales tax is on Tuesday, March 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Soldotna residents can go to Soldotna City Hall on Election Day or request an absentee ballot by Feb. 26 to cast their vote.
insula Borough, Charlie Pierce, said the borough is keeping a close eye on a piece of legislation, SB 57, also put forward by the governor Wednesday. Pierce said the legislation could reduce the borough’s budget to the tune of $15 million. “At this point, it’s very early,” Pierce said. “We are calculating and crunching the numbers to see how it will affect operating and service area budgets.” Pierce said the borough is putting all capital expenditures on hold, while the borough works on their own budget. SB 57 would change the way taxes are collected on oil and gas exploration, production and pipeline transportation property. Municipalities with these kinds of properties in their jurisdiction can levy a property tax based on the state’s assessment. In a letter to Senate President Cathy Giessel, Gov. Dunleavy said the system of requiring taxpayers to pay a tax to two taxing jurisdictions — the municipality and the state — is inefficient. “Taxpayers are allowed to credit payments made to a municipality against the tax due to the state,” Dunleavy said in the letter. “Due to the credit allowed against the state tax levy for municipal tax payments, the state general fund receives only a fraction of the revenues generated by this tax. This results in lower general fund revenues, from the vital properties of statewide economic importance, to be appropriated to municipalities around the state and support vital state programs.” In a Wednesday press release, Rep. John Lincoln (D-North Slope) said SB 57 would allow the state to collect the entirety of taxes on
petroleum property, depriving municipalities and boroughs of a reliable revenue stream. “The Fairbanks North Star Borough and the cities of Anchorage, Kenai, and Valdez have all developed budgets on the assumption that they will continue to have the authority to levy and collect taxes on petroleum-based property within their boundaries,” Lincoln wrote in his press release. In a statement on Wednesday, Rep. Ben Carpenter (R-Nikiski) said SB 57 has the potential to impact the borough substantially. The proposed budget also includes cuts to public health, including Medicaid and the Department of Health and Social Services. President and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, Becky Hultberg, said the cuts would be catastrophic to the overall health care system. The budget cuts $271 million in state general funds for Medicaid, and over $450 million in federal funds. “It’s hard to talk in specifics about the Kenai Peninsula specifically because there aren’t a lot of details provided in the Medicaid budget,” Hultberg said. “…It is safe to say that cuts of this magnitude will be a shock to the health care system and the overall economy. Without more detail, however, we can’t say exactly what will be impacted.” Hultberg said the Department of Health and Social Services cuts could result in a loss of 8,000 - 10,000 jobs, the same number of jobs lost in the most recent recession. The governor’s proposed budget still needs to be approved by the Alaska State House of Representatives.
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Offer only available as part of our Instant Product Rewards Plan.
We are the full-service replacement window division of Andersen Windows, so everything we build, install, and warrant is held to the same standard of excellence that Andersen has lived by for 116 years. The Renewal by Andersen material is stronger than vinyl, and unlike wood, requires virtually no maintenance.*
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Renewal by Andersen of Alaska is a locally owned and operated company. Restrictions and conditions apply, see your local representative for details. Cannot be combined with prior purchases, offers, or coupons. No adjustments to previous orders. Offer not available in all areas. 40% discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution. Minimum purchase of 4 units required to qualify for promotional offer. Discount applied to lowest priced window or door product in purchase. Offer only available as part of our Instant Product Rewards Plan, all homeowners must be present and must purchase during the initial visit to qualify. No Money Down No Payments No Interest for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customers with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Renewal by Andersen of Alaska is an independently owned and operated retailer and is neither a broker or a lender. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only and all financing is provided by third party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailer under terms and conditions directly set between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel, or negotiate financing other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. This Renewal by Andersen location is an independently owned and operated retailer. License #1015195. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2019 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2019 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved. *See limited warranty for details.
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