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In the news Anchorage police say double shooting was homicide, suicide ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say the weekend deaths of two people by gunshot were an apparent homicide and suicide. Police on Wednesday identified the man who died as 61-year-old Danny Smalley. The woman killed was his wife, 46-year-old Brenda Smalley. Police detectives concluded that Danny Smalley shot Brenda Smalley and then himself. Police at about 2 a.m. Sunday responded to a call of shots fired at a home on east Sixth Avenue. Four adult family members were in the home. Police found Danny Smalley and Brenda Smalley inside a bathroom. Both had been shot in the upper body.

Aftershock rattles Anchorage area ANCHORAGE — Aftershocks continue to rattle residents of Alaska’s largest city two months after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake caused damage in and around the Anchorage area. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the latest aftershock occurred just after 11 a.m. Wednesday. The magnitude 4.1 temblor was located about 14 northwest of Anchorage and was recorded at a depth of about 24 miles. It was felt in the greater Anchorage area, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The center confirmed it was an aftershock of the larger quake on Nov. 30.

Police release name of woman found dead in vehicle ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have released the name of a woman found shot in a vehicle. Police say 30-year-old Salisa Loucks was found shortly after 11 p.m. Monday inside a Jeep sport utility vehicle. She had been shot in the upper body. The SUV was in an alley in the 200 block of East 12th Avenue near Cordova Avenue. Detectives say the shooting was drug-related. Police on Tuesday asked the public for information connected to the case, including surveillance video recorded in the area. — Associated Press

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LNG pipeline just a pipe dream? Former borough chief of staff casts doubts on project’s future By BRIAN MAZUREK Peninsula Clarion

An Alaska energy expert has bad news for those hoping for an economic boom from the proposed Nikiski LNG pipeline: “There is no LNG project coming in the near future.” At the latest Kenai/Soldotna Joint Chamber Luncheon, speaker Larry Persily — a former federal official for Alaska gas pipline projects and chief of staff for former borough mayor Mike Navarre — expressed doubts that the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) would make a final investment decision regarding this project by the end of 2019. “I don’t speak for them, I’m just telling you: there’s no possible way it could happen,” said Persily

Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

during his presentation at the Joint Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday. Persily laid out the reasons why he is convinced the pipeline is more of a pipe dream than a reality. Persily’s three main arguments revolved around increased competi-

tion from other LNG projects, decreased demand from China and a lack of essential pieces to the puzzle. Without any partners, customers or money, the Alaska LNG project seems to be dead in the water, he said. Regarding competition,

Persily used examples from across the world of other LNG projects already underway or due to be started soon that are much less expensive and/or more worthwhile to investors than the one proposed for Nikiski. Qatar — which until recently was the world’s leader in LNG exports — plans to expand their local production 43 percent by 2024. Australia took the title of top producer from Qatar in November and currently has 10 LNG plants that produce 25 percent of the global capacity. The issue of competition is compounded by the fact that many governments are offering tax incentives to other potential LNG projects. The state of Alaska and the boroughs that would be impacted by the project simply

man said. “What we do as educators on the Kenai Peninsula is nothing short of incredible.” See ED, page A2

See CRIME, page A3

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By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Assembly member Willy Dunne, speaks in support of education at the Tuesday Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting in Soldotna. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

importance of borough educators. “Educators across this peninsula go into their classrooms and go into the

learning environments of hundreds of students on this peninsula and they provide an excellent education to students every day,” Bjork-

By ALEX MCCARTHY Juneau Empire

Alaska will soon be switching to a new data recording system to better track crime in the state, although some lawmakers are worried about the price tag involved. Starting in 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will only be using data collected through a data system called the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). During a presentation to an informal gathering of state representatives Tuesday, DPS Division of Statewide Services Bureau Chief Kathryn Monfreda said NIBRS would result in a wider array of crime and demographic statistics. “It will allow you representatives to have a much more robust understanding and information available to you for making decisions,” Monfreda said. The current system in place, called the Summary Reporting System (SRS), is out of date, Monfreda said. The SRS only records 10 types of crimes, as opposed to NIBRS recording 24. In instances where there are multiple offenses, SRS only records the most serious offense. This results in lesser crimes not being included in year-end statistics and thus gives decision-makers an incomplete view of which crimes are being committed. Monfreda’s presentation gave an example of a crime where someone is beaten, robbed, their car is stolen and their credit card is used. The state’s current crime-report-

Education dominates assembly meeting Talk of education dominated public comment at Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting. Employees of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have been negotiating a contract with the district for more than a year and educators across the district are getting more vocal about the issue. Across the peninsula, teachers and employees are uniting by wearing the color red and marching to and from their home and schools to show solidarity. At Tuesday’s assembly meeting, Nikiski High School teacher, Jesse Bjorkman, used his public comment time to address the

State changing system for recording crimes

Ethics restrictions too broad, some lawmakers say By ALEX MCCARTHY Juneau Empire

For years, Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, has heard from her constituents that health care costs have risen too high in Alaska. This session, she was planning on doing something about it. She introduced Senate Bill 27, which would require insurance providers to have an incentive program to help patients pursue health care for a lower price. Then, less than three weeks into session, she had to withdraw her bill because of new ethics rules instituted for this session. The new rules, instituted as part of House Bill 44 and

having private conversations about a bill. Hughes’ husband works in the health care field, she explained on the Senate floor this past Friday. She explained in an interview that the bill actually would have hurt her husband financially, but she wanted to get the bill passed for the constituents she’s been hearing from for years. Health care in Alaska is the highest in the nation by a wide margin, Hughes said, and health care Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Shelley provider Premera posted a Hughes, R-Wasilla, listens to Attorney General Kevin study in 2017 that health care Clarkson speak about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s four crime in Alaska is more than twice bills at the Capitol on Wednesday. (Michael Penn | Ju- as high as the national averneau Empire) age. The weekend after withsigned into law last year, ily member can benefit finandictate that a legislator can’t cially from that bill. The law drawing the bill, she heard vote on a bill if they or a fam- also forbids legislators from from her constituents again.

Activists air grievances about ANWR drilling FAIRBANKS (AP) — Activists pushing against oil development in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge dominated a Bureau of Land Management public meeting in Fairbanks. The open house format meeting on plans for lease sales on the refuge’s coastal plain was quickly interrupted by protesters Monday, the

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. The meeting was planned to provide information about the project to the public to inform their comments, said Joe Balash, the assistant secretary for land and minerals management. But protesters used it to aired grievances about the meeting style, its short notice

and the lack of consultation with Alaska Natives during the drafting process for the environmental impact statement. Jody Potts, head of the Village Public Officer Program for the Tanana Chiefs Conference, spoke out against the meeting’s organization, noting that testimony needs to be

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She held an informal public meeting where around 40 people showed up to ask her questions and get an update on how session was going. They were also there to provide feedback. “They were infuriated to hear that I had to pull that bill,” Hughes said. Even talking in an interview in her office Tuesday, Hughes was cautious about how specific she was about health care. She said she believes HB 44 has good intentions, but it’s just too broad and prevents legislators from delving into some of Alaska’s biggest issues. HB 44 requires legislators to declare if they or a family See ETHICS, page A2

Chief Justice set to deliver first State of Judiciary Staff report Juneau Empire

The State of the Judiciary will feature new Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger, and will happen between visits from Alaska’s U.S. senators. Bolger will deliver the annual speech at 11 a.m. Feb. 20, according to an announcement in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. This is Bolger’s first

year giving the address, which outlines changes and goals in the state’s court system. Bolger will address a joint session of the House and the Senate. The address is in the middle of a three-day span of high-profile speakers. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will address a joint session of the House and Senate at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. U.S. Sen. Dan SulSee CHIEF page A3

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member are financially affected by legislation under discussion. The conflict has to be worth at least $10,000, the bill states. If the legislation comes to the floor of the House or Senate, the lawmaker has to declare a conflict there and request to be excused from voting. It only takes one objection from another legislator to force that person to vote, though, according to the law. The bill, which was introduced in 2017 by Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage, was seen at the time as mainly focused on lawmakers who have connections to the oil in-

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dustry. At the time, that would have affected Sens. Peter Micciche and Kevin Meyer in particular. Micciche is still a ConocoPhillips employee, according to the information he provided for the Empire’s Legislative Guide. Meyer, who is now the lieutenant governor, no longer works for ConocoPhillips, according to his information for the Legislative Guide. In a small state in terms of population, and with a citizen legislature where lawmakers have other jobs outside the Capitol, people are bound to have connections to major issues in the state, Hughes said. She’s not alone in thinking that, as there’s a biparti-

san effort to clarify these ethics rules. Both she and Sen. Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, said they believed there was widespread agreement that the bill needs to be smoothed out to not be so broad. Begich said too many parts of the bill are open to interpretation. In an interview Wednesday, Begich (the Senate Minority leader) said he believes the Senate Majority is preparing to introduce a bill next week that could help clear up some of the ambiguous language in HB 44. Begich has a scholarship fund that helps children who want to go into education, and he declared a conflict of interest recently during a meeting about the University of Alaska Anchorage’s education school. Members of the statewide

Board of Education came to meet with Begich, he said, and he had to turn them away because of the conflict. Begich said the members of the board were unhappy that they couldn’t meet with him, but they understood the situation. Like Hughes, Begich said he believes in the spirit of the bill, but would like to see it not be so broad. “It’s really important to us to maintain the public’s trust,” Begich said. “The key is, what are those ambiguities in the law now that must be corrected so that we can still do our jobs in a way that serves our interest to the public at the same time ensuring that there’s no crossing that line by those who might be inclined to do so?”

a tough road toward retirement. “Probably the biggest thing that drives young educators like me, or younger, to consider doing something else is that teaching in Alaska, as well as some other things, provides a pretty tough road for retirement,” Bjorkman said. “That’s a significant struggle for a lot of folks when they start making plans for what do I do with the rest of my life? How do I provide for a future for my kids? If the school district recognizes the problem that they have they would be wise to mitigate that problem.” School board member Debbie Cary of Ninilchik also spoke in support of finding a way to fund education. “I know that times are tough and that the struggles are real and that throwing money at a problem isn’t the only answer, but educating children… they are our future,” Cary said. “They are the ones that are going to be sitting where you’re right now. Should we educate our children if it costs extra money? Yeah… So I’m asking that as we move forward, we find a way to fund education.” Cary told the assembly a story about a fundraiser started by students at the

school in Ninilchik to help children who were coming to school hungry. She said in the first year of the fundraiser, the school raised more than $7,000 to send sack lunches home to students in need every Friday. She said this year the school raised more than $9,000. “So yeah, communities can pull together and help out,” Cary said. Carrie Henson told the assembly that she’s worried about a trend to privatize education at the state level. “I think a lot of us are terrified at what’s coming out of the state right now and can’t believe that it’s happening,” Henson said. “I know it’s part of a movement to privatize education, which would create education for the rich, education for the religious, and the poor are not going to be educated and that is going to destroy our society.” She said the pursuit of happiness begins with an education, and that the success of society relies on an educated population. “Privatizing education is a horrible idea and so is the idea that the sole purpose of education is to produce consumers,” Henson said. “Education should be about producing a civilized society that works together for the common good, the envi-

ronment and the conscious creatures in it. Education is not a business. It is the very foundation of human flourishing. We need innovators and problem solvers. We need empathy and consideration for each other. The pursuit of happiness is a basic human right. It should not be for sale.” After public comment ended, several assembly members thanked members of the public for speaking out about issues in education. Assembly member Willy Dunne said providing education is one of the most important things the borough does. “It’s been coming to light — the difficulties education is facing with funding — but we need to remember that the kids deserve this,” Dunne said. “We deserve it as a society. It makes us a better community to be well educated.” In his closing remarks, assembly member Hal Smalley encouraged members of the assembly to visit the schools, teachers and students in their district. “Go into these buildings that are in your communities, and in your district, and talk to these teachers and talk with students. Get a little bit of a better perspective as to what’s going on and what’s happening in the school,” Smalley said.

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Bjorkman addressed a recent decline in morale among educators in the district. “Unfortunately, this year, I’ve seen a drop in morale — a precipitous drop,” Bjorkman said. “Never before have I seen a drop in staff morale where I’ve seen so many teachers talk about quitting, talk about leaving the profession and going somewhere else. We need to decide what type of schools we want. What type of priorities we want as a borough. (The assembly’s) part in that, in large part, is to decide how we’ll fund those schools. We face a significant amount of challenges in that department right now. I urge you all to really consider your priorities. Consider what they are and consider what you’ll do, because the consequences will be immediate and they will be rather severe.” Assembly President Wayne Ogle asked what has been the demotivator among borough teachers. Bjorkman said it’s a multi-pronged issue, including an unfriendly culture surrounding the profession, better-paying jobs outside of Alaska and

Peninsula Clarion | Thursday, February 7, 2019 | A3

John Gary Osborne Jr.

November 9, 1966 - February 4, 2019 John Gary Osborne Jr., 52 Of Kenai died in his home February 4, 2019. He was born in Westminster, California On November 9, 1966. Service will be held Saturday 12:00-2:00pm at Trinity Christian Center, all are welcome. Burial to follow for family at Spruce Grove Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Osborne. He is survived by his father John Gary “Ozzie” Osborne Sr. and his sisters Jenny Miller, Julie Hubbard, Joyce Rawson, Jamie Gabriel and his brother Jason Osborne. Also, all of his children Manessah, Rebecca, Nathaniel, Elo, and Joshua Paul and his mother Jenna Rogers. He is also survived by many grandchildren. He moved to Alaska with his family in 1968 and graduated from KCHS in 1986. He loved hunting, camping, canoeing, fishing, anything outdoors. He loved the Lord with all his heart. Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please sign or visit his online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.

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livan will address a joint session at 11 a.m. Feb. 21. Bolger, Murkowski and Sullivan all requested these dates and times, and the Senate and House have approved them. The Alaska Supreme Court elected Bolger last

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able to be heard by the public while also being recorded. “My people, the Gwich’in, will be the most affected by this,” Potts said. “And our government that is supposed to represent all of us equally and freely is preventing us from properly commenting, and I think that needs to be justified.” Balash said he feels the majority of Alaska residents still support drilling in the

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ing system would count that as a strong-arm robbery of a residence with the vehicle and the cards listed as stolen property. The NIBRS system would count this as robbery, motor vehicle theft and fraud. It would also include more specific demographic data on the victim and offender, according to Monfreda’s presentation. More data can lead to more informed decisions, Monfreda said. “Over the years, (the SRS

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cannot offer the same incentives. One example Persily mentioned is the LNG Canada project underway in British Columbia. British Columbia has exempted the project from their tax on natural gas projects, their sales tax during construction and any increase in the province’s carbon tax after completion. There are also six other LNG projects underway in the continental U.S., including the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas that just got a $10 billion investment green light from Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil Corp. Five of these projects will be taking previously built import facilities and equipping the sites with export capabilities. The import facilities already have much of the necessary infrastructure in place, so these projects are very cost-effective when compared with building a new plant from the ground up. Finally, these projects are all along the Gulf Coast and

year, following former Chief Justice Craig Stowers’ retirement. Bolger’s term began July 1, 2018, and runs for three years. Prior to sitting on the Supreme Court, Bolger served on the Alaska Court of Appeals for five years. He has been a judge since 1997, when he was appointed to the district court vacancy in Valdez. In 2003, he was named to the Kodiak Superior Court. section of the refuge, but opponents are vocal. “Public sentiment in Alaska for a long time has been largely in favor of leasing and exploring in the coastal plain and ANWR,” Balash said Monday. “But the people who are opposed are incredibly passionate about it and feel very strongly, and I think we’re seeing that here tonight.” Public comment on the draft environmental impact statement is being accepted through March 13. Several more public meets are planned for locations across the state this month.

Around the Peninsula KCHS 1969 reunion The KCHS 1969 50th High School Reunion will take place on July 26 at 6 p.m. at Pizza Paradisos. Dorothy Lou Hermansen, Maryam Gray House and Sheryl House Martin are serving as the event’s planning committee. Visit the Facebook page “KCHS 1969 50th Reunion” for more information. Graduates may register through that page, or by emailing Dorothy Hermansen at hootowl@chugach.net.

tion. No live auction, no silent auction. Just an evening of fun! All proceeds benefit the Kenai Watershed Forum. Tickets available online at www.kenaiwatershed.org.

Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogical Society

The Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogical Society will meet in the Kenai Community Library on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1-3 p.m. This month’s program, Creating Bio Binders, will be given by member Kari Mohn. She will show us how to plan and organize our family trees, family photos, stories and research documents in a concise and logical way. A binder keeps your family history safe, is easily transported with less risk of loss or damage, and makes perfect gifts for relatives. Bring your family history Kenai National Wildlife Refuge February binders and books to share. Non-members are welcome to parWinter visitor center hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday -Sat- ticipate and the meeting is open to the public. urday. —Fire and Ice Winter Fun Day at Dolly Varden Lake for all Caregiver Support Meeting Training ages. Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. —PEEPs (Preschool Environmental Education Program) The Soldotna Senior Center will host Caregiver Support Enjoy an hour of hands-on wildlife games, crafts, storytime and Meeting Training: Part 2 of DVD presentation with Teepa Snow, more. For ages 2-5. Thursday, Feb. 21. Two sessions: 9 a.m. and MS, OTR/L, FAOTA: Progression of Dementia Seeing Gems10:30 a.m. Not Just Loss on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Training covers ap—Winter Walks, 1-hour guided snowshoe walks every propriate levels of care needed during different stages, which Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Snowshoes pro- types of behaviors to expect, appropriate activity, and much vided with pre-registration. Call 907-260-2820. more. Please call Judy or Sharon for more information at 262—Saturday Wildlife Movies: “Refuge Film” at 11 a.m., 1280. noon, 2 p.m. “Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom” at 1 p.m. “Alone in the Wilderness” at 3 p.m Woodturner’s meeting

Cook Inlet Aquaculture Assoc. meeting Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Board of Directors will meet Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m., in the conference room at its Kenai office located at 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The meeting is open to the public and an agenda will be posted at www.ciaanet.org.

‘Show Us Your Heart’ exhibit Come join us at Kenai Fine Art Center for the February exhibit opening of “Show Us Your Heart.” See artist interpretations, meet the artists, and join art enthusiasts at the 1st Thursday open house. The opening reception is Feb 7, 5-7 p.m. Refreshments, music, free and open to the public. 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.

Peninsula Take-A-Break luncheon Peninsula Take-A-Break luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Special feature Sue Mann, Artsy Junkin, and Susanna Evins, Mountain Mama Originals. Speaker: Gail Kennedy, “Beauty to Ashes.” Luncheon $12. Complimentary child care. Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 Sterling Highway. For reservations call Susan at 335-6789 or 440-1319.

Spirit of Our Rivers Gala Spirit of Our Rivers Gala will take place on Feb. 23, from 7 p.m to midnight at the Peninsula Center Mall. Join your friends for cocktails, hors-d’oeuvres, live music, dancing plus some incredible door prizes. $200 person, $130 of your entry is a dona-

The Kenai Peninsula Woodturner’s hold their monthly meeting at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 9. Location is the log building, Mile 100 on the Sterling Highway, just a few miles south of Soldotna where Echo Lake Road meets the highway. There will be a woodturning demonstration. Non-members are welcome. Questions? Call 801-543-9122.

KPC Council meeting The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14 at KPC’s Kenai River Campus in Soldotna in the Steffy Building. The meeting is open to the public. For a copy of the agenda, contact the director’s assistant at 262-0318 or visit this link: http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/about/ college_council/reports/.

Kenai/Soldotna Fish & Game Advisory The Kenai/Soldotna Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet be on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, located at 40610 K-Beach Road. Agenda will include finishing up Board of Game proposals, look at Joint Board proposals, and any other business that may properly come before the committee. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919.

Kenai Historical Society The Kenai Historical Society will meet on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kenai Visitors Center. The speaker will be Mary Bondurant, Kenai Airport Manager, speaking on the recent discovery of the old mural and about the upcoming remodel of the facility. For more information call June at 283-1946.

has) been determined to not be very good for very in-depth statistics for comparisons to other states or to do (provide) information to committees on victims or suspects,” Monfreda said. The FBI didn’t require states to begin using NIBRS but will limit grants to states that don’t change over, Monfreda said. In 2015, DPS opted in for Alaska and the FBI gave the state a grant in 2017 to start changing its systems, Monfreda said. The Alaska State Troopers will transition fully over to using NIBRS by Jan. 1, 2021, Monfreda said. The DPS is working with local

departments to try to help them transition to using the technology, Monfreda said. More than 20 representatives were in a conference room at the Alaska State Capitol to listen to Monfreda, who was alongside DPS Commissioner Amanda Price. The main concerns representatives had were related to how much this change would cost. Monfreda didn’t have a specific answer for how much it would cost for departments, but in her presentation she said some departments will need to upgrade or purchase new records management systems to tran-

sition to NIBRS. Rep. Tammie Wilson, RNorth Pole, was particularly vocal during Tuesday’s hearing about the unknown costs surrounding the transition. She asked why the state is doing this if the cost is so unknown. Monfreda said DPS is communicating with agencies to try and figure it out. She said agencies will make their own decisions about how to reallocate resources if necessary. “All the agencies we’re aware of and have been talking to since this first came up are in the process of converting as well as they can,” Monfreda said.

Juneau Police Department Lt. Krag Campbell said Wednesday that JPD has to update its records management system, which he called “a fairly big project.” He did not have an estimate for how much that might cost. The ball is already rolling on these changes, Monfreda said in an interview after the presentation. On Jan. 22, she said, Alaska State Troopers made changes to its computer systems so troopers who are entering crimes do so in the same way they will when the system permanently switches over to NIBRS. Monfreda said the state is getting some federal fund-

ing for the transition. Other states including Nevada have also reported getting federal assistance. In a presentation to members of the Nevada Legislature in late 2018, the Nevada Department of Public Safety reported that the federal Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OJCA) might also help out with funding. According to a post from law enforcement officials from Michigan and Virginia through the National Police Foundation, some states such as Texas have provided funding for local agencies to transition. The Bureau of Justice Assistance also offers funding, according to the post.

have access to the world’s largest natural gas supply. For investors, deciding between the lower-cost option that taps into the largest reserves available or an option that would involve higher construction costs and smaller reserves, the decision is fairly straightforward, Persily said. Persily made it clear that there only needs to be so many LNG plants in the world, and the Alaska LNG Project is doomed to not make the cut. While China has expressed interest in the Alaska project, the nation is looking at many other projects and is making no secret of keeping its options open. According to Persily, the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline would see China purchasing up to 75 percent of what it produces. Persily said that it would be unwise and financially unstable to have one customer buying up such a large bulk of production, and went on to explain that this high of a percentage is unprecedented with other export plants. China’s impressive rate of growth over the past several years has been cited as a key

argument in why the Alaska LNG Pipeline would be a smart investment, but Persily disputes the continuity of this claim. China reported economic growth of 6.6 percent this past year, which is the lowest it has been since 1990. China had nearly 30 years of their growth rate averaging above 10 percent, and this surge is what encouraged many U.S. companies to reach out to China for business opportunities. To expect that growth to continue, however, would be a mistake, according to Persily. China may be increasing its demand for gas imports, but Alaska is not their only option. According to Persily, AGDC has received over $400 million in appropriations from the Legislature to pursue the LNG project. Persily said during his presentation that they are likely to run out of money by the end of the year. Further appropriations have not been granted to continue their efforts, and Gov. Dunleavy has made it clear that he does not want the state to spend any more money on the project. No pipeline also means no new road for Nikiski, which brings a much-debated issue in the community to a somewhat anticlimactic ending. “They don’t even have enough money to buy survey stakes,” Persily said. While the project is not destined to go anywhere for a long time, the Dunleavy ad-

ministration will likely finish the project’s environmental impact survey, Persily said. This survey once completed is valid for five years, so it would be one less step to worry about if the project does ul-

timately get underway. Persily maintained that a lack of customers, investors and capital are obstacles for the pipeline project that are too big to overcome. While it is impossible to know if the hopes

of an Alaska LNG Pipeline are dashed for good, Persily had a message to those in Nikiski unsure of the fate of their property: “Go ahead and redo your bathrooms. No one’s buying your land anytime soon.”

Opinion

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What Others Say

It’s up to lawmakers to address crucial

issues of our time Having been forced to delay his

State of the Union address by a government shutdown that he precipitated, President Trump seemed as though he might never yield the podium once he got his chance Tuesday night. In a speech that reflected endurance if not eloquence, Mr. Trump offered a thin sheen of “unity” over large helpings of the same old polarizing demagoguery. “We can bridge old divisions, heal old wounds, build new coalitions, forge new solutions,” Mr. Trump declared. If those were truly his goals, he would have committed not to declare a phony state of emergency in order to build his wall against congressional wishes. He would not have recycled at great length his inflammatory and false portrayal of a “tremendous onslaught” of illegal immigrants. He would not have slandered the governor of Virginia as having pledged to “execute” newborn babies, and he would not have made the absurd and nervous-sounding claim that “ridiculous partisan investigations” threaten national prosperity and security. Mr. Trump fairly saluted the one substantial bipartisan accomplishment of his presidency, passage of criminal-justice reform. He also mentioned areas of possible future bipartisan agreement, such as investing in the country’s roads, rails and airports and lowering prescription drug prices. Yet even in these areas there will be no progress without serious, nitty-gritty legislating and compromise. Wide partisan gaps exist on questions such as how to fund an infrastructure package. Mr. Trump’s inconsistent negotiating style, ignorance of detail, short attention span and maximalist demands make such compromise more difficult. If there is going to be bipartisan accomplishment in this Congress — and, with Democrats now controlling the House, any accomplishment will have to be bipartisan — lawmakers will have to take the lead. In fact, Tuesday’s speech underscored the need for lawmakers to reclaim Congress’s prerogative on trade, foreign policy and other key issues from an impetuous, drifting president. Mr. Trump on Tuesday termed “calamitous” the decades of trade policies that in fact have helped produce the quality of life Americans enjoy while spreading prosperity around the globe. His unfounded claims included his insistence that the North American Free Trade Agreement was a “catastrophe,” that the United States would be in a “major war” with North Korea had he not been elected and that Venezuela’s collapse shows why Americans should reject “new calls to adopt socialism in our country.” Lawmakers should insist on more oversight of the president’s use of national security as pretext to raise trade barriers. They should reaffirm U.S. support for democratic values and human rights, stand up to the encroachments of authoritarian states, defend traditional alliances, and resist a premature withdrawal from the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Congress also could try to make progress on the nation’s greatest challenges, which Mr. Trump neglected in his speech as in his governing. He made no mention of climate change, even as the planet’s prospects grow ever more alarming. He said nothing about rising wealth inequality, which his tax reform exacerbated. Nor did he discuss the country’s rapidly rising debt, which Mr. Trump also has worsened. If the health of the union is to improve over the coming year, Congress will have to take the initiative. — The Washington Post, Feb. 5

The state of what union?

Eloquence is not a characteristic associated with President Donald Trump, but in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the president not only rose to the occasion, he also delivered a message that was beautifully crafted by his speechwriters, a speech devoid of much of the divisive and combative language that has characterized his first two years in office. It was also well-delivered and wellreceived, if not by every member of Congress, then by 76 percent of those who watched it, according to a CBS News instant poll. Unfortunately, the likelihood of anything changing in Congress is less than nil. Democrats mostly sat on their hands, or smirked and shook their heads in response. The partisan divide that characterizes modern Washington is not likely to be bridged by a single speech. Most likely this was an address designed to enhance the president’s reelection prospects. If that was the goal, it may have served him well. Some viewers may have been surprised that the president directly and with conviction addressed the pro-life issue in light of New York’s newly passed Reproductive Health Act, which protects a woman’s access to abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s defense of a proposed bill that would, writes the Washington Times, “…allow abortion up until the moment of childbirth.” Trump called on Congress to prohibit late-term

abortions, which is not likely to happen, but kudos for him saying “all children, born and unborn, are made in the holy image of God.” The president Cal Thomas listed the economic achievements of his administration, which Democrats will have a hard timing rebutting. These include record numbers of people working, low unemployment numbers for minorities and high employment numbers for women, which even the white-clad female congressional Democrats were forced to applaud. The president also challenged the growing appeal of socialism among young people. He said he was “alarmed” by it and pronounced, “We were born free and we will stay free,” adding that we should “renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country.” Even Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced to stand and applaud that line to the apparent consternation of “democratic” socialists Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). The president’s use of guests in the balcony was the most effective since Ronald Reagan inaugurated the practice. From a Holocaust survivor, to one of his liberators; from a first-

responder hero of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue shooting, to a former inmate recently released under the new “first step” law, designed to address the disparity in sentencing of nonviolent, non-dangerous offenders, the president chose life stories that no one could oppose. There was his call to “choose greatness” over division and partisanship and to “move forward together,” which again is unlikely to happen. If it doesn’t and especially if there is another government shutdown mid-February, the president can say he tried and it was the opposition of Democrats that thwarted him. Whether such a charge would stick is anyone’s guess. It all depends on whether he can rally, not only his base, which is a given, but that part of the country that is sick of the bickering and wants it to end. People who tuned into the speech expecting some sort of drama obscuring substance — perhaps a staged walkout, or protests from the balcony — were disappointed. Such a demonstration would not have served Democrats well. In the end, the dignity of the occasion, however fragile, was preserved. “Victory is not winning for our party,” said the president. “Victory is winning for our country.” If only. This year marks Cal Thomas’ 35th year as a syndicated columnist. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

News and Politics

Crisis engulfs Virginia’s top 3 elected officials By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — The political crisis in Virginia spun out of control Wednesday when the state’s attorney general confessed to putting on blackface in the 1980s and a woman went public with detailed allegations of sexual assault against the lieutenant governor. With Gov. Ralph Northam’s career already hanging by a thread over a racist photo in his 1984 medical school yearbook, the day’s developments threatened to take down all three of Virginia’s top elected officials, all of them Democrats. The twin blows began with Attorney General Mark Herring issuing a statement acknowleding he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a rapper during a party when he was a 19-year-old student at the University of Virginia. Herring — who had previously called on Northam to resign and was planning to run for governor himself in 2021 — apologized for his “callous” behavior and said that the days ahead “will make it clear whether I can or should continue to serve.” The 57-year-old Herring came clean after rumors about the existence of a blackface photo of him began circulating at the Capitol, though he made no mention of a picture Wednesday. Then, within hours, Vanessa Tyson, the California woman whose sexual assault allegations against Lt. Gov. Justin

Fairfax surfaced earlier this week, put out a detailed statement saying Fairfax forced her to perform oral sex on him in a hotel room in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston. The Associated Press typically does not identify those who say they were sexually assaulted, but Tyson issued the statement in her name. Tyson, a 42-year-old political scientist who is on a fellowship at Stanford University and specializes in the political discourse of sexual assault, said, “I have no political motive. I am a proud Democrat.” “Mr. Fairfax has tried to brand me as a liar to a national audience, in service to his political ambitions, and has threatened litigation,” she said. “Given his false assertions, I’m compelled to make clear what happened.” Fairfax — who is in line to become governor if Northam resigns — has repeatedly denied her allegations, saying that the encounter was consensual and that he is the victim of a strategically timed political smear. “At no time did she express to me any discomfort or concern about our interactions, neither during that encounter, nor during the months following it, when she stayed in touch with me, nor the past 15 years,” he said in a statement. Tyson said she suffered “deep humiliation and shame” and stayed quiet about the allegations as she pursued her career, but by late 2017, as the #MeToo movement took shape and after she saw

a news article about Fairfax’s campaign, she took her story to The Washington Post, which decided months later not to publish a story. The National Organization for Women immediately called on Fairfax to resign, saying, “Her story is horrifying, compelling and clear as day — and we believe her.” The string of scandals that began when the yearbook picture came to light last Friday could have a domino effect on Virginia state government: If Northam and Fairfax fall, Herring would be next in line to become governor. After Herring comes House Speaker Kirk Cox, a conservative Republican. At the Capitol, lawmakers were dumbstruck over the day’s fast-breaking developments, with Democratic Sen. Barbara Favola saying, “I have to take a breath and think about this. This is moving way too quickly.” GOP House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert said it would be “reckless” to comment. “There’s just too much flying around,” he said. The chairman of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Del. Lamont Bagby, said, “We’ve got a lot to digest.” Democrats have expressed fear that the uproar over the governor could jeopardize their chances of taking control of the GOP-dominated Virginia legislature this year. The party made big gains in 2017, in part because of a backlash against President Donald Trump, and has moved to within striking distance of a majority in both houses.

Sports

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SoHi, Kenai girls start Dimond tourney Undefeated season still alive for Stars, but big test awaits today against powerful Lynx Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Soldotna girls added another win to an unbeaten season Wednesday night at the Dimond Lady Lynx Prep Shootout in Anchorage, prevailing 58-35 over the Ketchikan Kings. The Stars lifted their overall mark to 16-0, and Wednesday’s victory also placed them into the Gold Bracket at the tournament. SoHi will face one of its tough-

est challenges yet today with an 8 p.m. meeting with Dimond. Brittani Blossom fueled SoHi’s attack Wednesday over the Kings with five 3-pointers en route to a team-high 17 points, and Ituau Tuisaula pumped in 14 points. Ashley Huffine paced Ketchikan with 20. Tuisaula keyed a fast start for the Stars with 10 points in the first quarter, as SoHi streaked out to a 19-4 lead. SoHi won the third quarter 21-12 to ice the victory. Later on Wednesday night, the

Kenai Central girls lost 59-38 to Dimond, led by Alissa Pili’s 16 points. The loss placed the Kardinals into a 6:15 p.m. matchup tonight against Ketchikan in the tournament’s Maroon Bracket. The balanced Kenai attack, which was missing starter Liz Hanson, was led by Jaycie Calvert, Brooke and Logan Satathite with eight points each. Hayley Maw also chipped in seven. The Lynx jumped out to a 26-6

lead after one quarter thanks to a pair of 3’s from Aryanna CamachoVillafuerte, who had eight points in the opening quarter for Dimond. Wednesday girls Stars 58, Kings 35

Soldotna 19 11 21 7 —58 Ketchikan 4 10 12 9 —35 SOLDOTNA (58) — McGillivray 6, Buckbee 0, Blossom 17, A. Schmidt 9, Bouschor 0, Tuisaula 14, Holland 0, Crosby-Schneider 4, D. Schmidt 8. KETCHIKAN (35) — Mendoza 0, Guevarra 5, Smith 5, Boewert 1, Rose 2, Johnson 0, Huffine 20, Rhoads 0, Zhuta 2. Borer 0. 3-point FG — Soldotna 5 (Blossom 5); Ket-

chikan 5 (Huffine 4, Smith 1). Team fouls — Soldotna 5; Ketchikan 3. Fouled out — none. Lynx 59, Kardinals 38 Kenai 6 7 12 13 —38 Dimond 26 6 9 18 —59 KENAI (38) — Calvert 8, Galloway 0, Hamilton 2, Maw 7, Streiff 5, L. Satathite 8, Severson 0, B. Satathite 8. DIMOND (59) — Rogers 3, Martinez 2, Schuster 5, Camacho-Villafuerte 11, Roth 2, Nilles 0, Parker 9, Rabb 4, Pili 5, Bourdukofsky 2, Pili 16. 3-point FG — Kenai 7 (Calvert 2, Maw 2, L. Satathite 2, Streiff 1); Dimond 6 (CamachoVillafuerte 3, Rogers 1, Schuster 1, K. Pili 1). Team fouls — Kenai 11; Dimond 7. Fouled out — none.

Bucks score 148 for 5th straight By The Associated Press

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev reacts a save against against Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Rangers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Rangers win wild shootout Down 2 goals in 3rd period, New York comes back to beat Boston By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK — Successful in his only previous shootout attempt, Tony DeAngelo tried the same approach. And he got the same result. DeAngelo scored the decisive goal in the seventh round of the shootout and the New York Rangers rallied from two goals down in the third period to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Wednesday night. “I kind of did the same move as last time,” said DeAngelo, who beat Jaroslav Halak with a forehand from the right side into the top right corner. “To come back, pick up two points coming back down two in the third is a big win for us.” Mika Zibanejad, Kevin Hayes and Filip Chytil scored for New York and Alexandar Georgiev finished with 27 saves. The Rangers won for the second time in five games (2-2-1) after a stretch in which they won four of five. “We gave them too many opportunities in the second period,” New York coach David Quinn said. “We

talked about we just go to move past that, we can’t let that bad second period get in the way of the third period. ... We did a pretty good job in the third.” Danton Heinen, David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron scored for Boston, Brad Marchand had two assists, and Halak stopped 36 shots. The Bruins, who squandered a 3-1 lead in the second, had a two-game winning streak end, but earned a point for the fifth straight game (2-0-3). Zibanejad and Marchand each scored in the third round of the tiebreaker. After DeAngelo gave the Rangers the edge, they won it when David Krejci missed on the Bruins’ last attempt. That improved New York to 6-2 in shootouts this season. Each team had chances as they alternated odd-man rushes in the 3-on-3 overtime, with Halak making a sensational save to deny Zibanejad with 1:06 left. Halak earlier thwarted Chytil in front. On the other end, Georgiev stopped Sean Kuraly’s tip try with 1:23 to go. “We let it slip in the third,”

Bergeron said. “That’s where it was played out. That game shouldn’t be going to overtime.” The Rangers pulled to 3-2 at 9:24 of the third when Jimmy Vesey sent a centering pass in front and Hayes poked it past Halak for his 12th. Chytil then tied it on a power play, knocking in the rebound of Pavel Buchnevich’s slap shot from the left side with 7:19 left for his 10th. MAPLE LEAFS 5, SENATORS 4 TORONTO (AP) — Morgan Rielly broke a tie midway through the third period and Toronto beat Ottawa. Rielly started a rush after an Ottawa turnover, passed to Zach Hyman, and took Hyman’s backhand pass alone in front of the goal for his 14th of the season. It also was Rielly’s career-high 53rd point. Auston Matthews, fresh off news of a contract extension, Hyman, Andreas Johnsson and John Tavares also scored for Toronto. Magnus Paajarvi scored twice, and Thomas Chabot and Matt Duchene added goals for Ottawa. Toronto won its third straight and handed Ottawa its fifth straight loss.

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points, Eric Bledsoe had 22 points and 11 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 148-129 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Bucks shot 60 percent (56 for 93) from the field and placed six players in double figures while becoming the first NBA team with 40 victories. Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points, and Khris Middleton finished with 16. Washington trailed by as many as 25 in the first half, but closed to 120-113 on Chasson Randle’s layup with 10:22 left. Bledsoe helped finish off the Wizards with 10 points in a quick scoring flurry, including a dunk off a missed free throw by Antetokounmpo. He made a 3-pointer with 7:07 remaining to make it 138-118. Bradley Beal led Washington with 30 points, and Thomas Bryant had 26. Jeff Green finished with 22 points for his fourth straight game with 20 or more. WARRIORS 141, SPURS 102 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant had 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Golden State ran away from San Antonio in the second and third quarters. The two-time defending champions scored 49 points on 16 assists in the third quarter alone, making 5 of 7 3-pointers. They made 24 of 25 field goals in one blistering stretch spanning halftime — including 14 straight shots at one point. Klay Thompson scored 26 points for Golden State, and Stephen Curry finished with 19 points, seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot.

his third triple-double, Dorian Finney-Smith had 15 points and 10 rebounds and new-look Dallas made another move by trading Harrison Barnes while beating Charlotte. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 12 points in his Dallas debut after the blockbuster deal that brought Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks. Barnes played into the third quarter before reports of a trade with Sacramento surfaced. He was on the bench but didn’t play in the fourth quarter. Barnes scored seven of his 10 points in the third. Kemba Walker had 30 points and 11 rebounds for the Hornets, who got swept by Dallas after losing to the Mavericks by 38 points at home about a month ago.

NETS 135, NUGGETS 130 NEW YORK (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 27 points and 11 assists, and Brooklyn surpassed last season’s win total by beating Denver. Russell made six of the Nets’ 19 3-pointers, one game after they made only five as a team in their poorest shooting performance of the season. DeMarre Carroll added 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Brooklyn (29-27), which got two key injured players back and led by 21 points in ending a three-game skid. Joe Harris scored 17 points and Treveon Graham had 16, with four 3-pointers. Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in his 10th triple-double of the season for the Nuggets, who have lost two straight games to fall out of a tie for the Western Conference lead.

PELICANS 125, BULLS 120

CHICAGO (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points, and New Orleans beat struggling Chicago with All-Star Anthony Davis watching from the bench. Davis was healthy enough to return from a sprained left MAVERICKS 99, index finger that has sidelined him since Jan. 18. But the PeliHORNETS 93 cans opted to hold him out with DALLAS (AP) — Luka Thursday’s trade deadline apDoncic scored 19 points in See NBA, page A6

Where, oh where, should the Raiders play next season? By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist

The Raiders thought they finally found a place to play next season, only to find out they’re not wanted in San Francisco. Not by the mayor, and certainly not by the team that still calls itself the San Francisco 49ers — even while it plays its games in a stadium 40 miles away in the Silicon Valley. They’ve pretty much shut down any plans to play at Oracle Park, home of the baseball Giants. “As far as I’m concerned, the Oakland Raiders should play in Oakland,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said. Six months before the preseason begins, the Raiders are officially still homeless for 2019, locked in an angry dispute with Oakland politicians and searching for a welcome mat somewhere nearby. Even with a scheduled game in London, they still need a home field for seven other regular-

season games and two exhibitions. Not that anyone should feel sorry for Mark Davis and his nomadic team. They’ve got a nifty new place all lined up in Las Vegas, where the politicians are much more accommodating. They’re building the team a new $1.8 billion stadium that will open in 2020 with a view of the glitzy Strip just in case the action on the field isn’t enough to keep fan attention. Taxpayers will be footing $750 million of that deal in what might be the biggest giveaway ever to a team owner. Still, Las Vegas officials have to wonder about the competence of Davis and his brain trust, who have vowed not to play a final year in Oakland after being hit with a lawsuit for moving the team. They’ve been reduced to begging for a site for the lame-duck team while finishing touches are being put on the sparkling new facility in Sin City. So what does Davis do? Where

will the Raiders play? Here’s a few suggestions, just in case nothing else works out: SAN DIEGO — There’s a stadium just sitting there begging to be used, and a lot of angry fans just waiting to buy tickets. The Raiders are California’s team anyway, though it might get a bit weird when the Los Angeles Chargers come to town. CAESARS PALACE PARKING LOT — If the Raiders are looking for an iconic spot, this is it. Muhammad Ali fought there, as did Mike Tyson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and most of the rest of boxing’s greats. They even held a couple Formula One races behind the hotel, so they know how to put on an event. Put up some temporary bleachers, get Wayne Newton to sing the national anthem, and it will seem just like home. SANTA CLARA — The last thing the Raiders want to do is share the 49ers home field, but they may have little choice. Imag-

ine tech millionaires sipping their trendy drinks alongside the scariest fans in football. RENO — It’s the Biggest Little City in the World, at least according to the sign hanging over downtown. Ever jealous of Las Vegas, Reno wants a part of the Raiders action, too, and it’s just a short ride over the hill on game day. Unfortunately the city isn’t the only thing that’s little. The University of Nevada-Reno stadium seats a cozy 29,993, way too small for any team not named the Chargers. LONDON— What better way to really introduce the NFL to proper Brits than give them the Raiders, if only for a year. Tottenham’s new stadium, should it ever open, was built for the Spurs but also with the NFL in mind. MEXICO CITY — The Raiders are used to playing on dirt and bad grass, so they’ll feel right at home in Mexico City, where the NFL had to move its latest game at

the last moment last year because the field at Azteca Stadium was a mess. SAN ANTONIO — They’ve got a dome built for an NFL team and been waiting patiently for years to land one. Yes, it’s only for a year, but someone in the NFL should really throw the city a bone. LOS ANGELES — Never mind. There are already way too many NFL teams in LA, no matter how much the Raiders would like to return to their 1980s home. OAKLAND COLISEUM — Ok, so the stadium is horrible and there’s a dirt baseball infield in the middle of it. Raiders’ fans don’t complain about it, as long as they’re allowed to get drunk and wear silver and black studded collars to games. Davis should apologize to Oakland politicians for stealing their team, swallow his pride, and pay whatever ransom is needed to finish off one last season there.

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proaching. The six-time All-Star has made it known he wants out of New Orleans. Randle scored 19 in a blistering fourth quarter and finished six points shy of his season high. Jrue Holiday and Cheick Diallo each scored 18, and Chicago product Jahlil Okafor finished with 13 points. Lauri Markkanen led Chicago with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 28, and Kris Dunn added 18 points and eight assists.

ROCKETS 127, KINGS 101 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — James Harden made eight 3-pointers and scored 36 points, helping Houston beat Sacramento. The Rockets won their third straight game, and they ap-

peared to be on the verge of adding Iman Shumpert to their array of talented shooters. Gerald Green matched his season high with 25 points, and Eric Gordon scored 20 points. Houston, Sacramento and Cleveland were working on a trade that will most notably send Shumpert from the Kings to the Rockets. Buddy Hield had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings.

JAZZ 116, SUNS 88 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 21 points and Joe Ingles had a career-high 11 assists, leading Utah past Phoenix. Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 12 rebounds as Utah won for the fifth time in seven games. Ingles and reserve Royce O’Neale each finished with 15 points. Phoenix committed 22 turnovers in its 12th straight loss. Josh Jackson matched his season high with 27 points, and DeAndre Ayton had 20 points and nine rebounds.

Kansas, K-State wrap up classes By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Les Miles spent the final night ahead of national signing day ensconced in a conference room inside the Kansas football facility, working his cell phone to piece together the last pieces of his initial class with the Jayhawks. Just down the Interstate 70, Chris Klieman was busy doing the same thing at Kansas State, pausing only to rile up the crowd at halftime of the Wildcats’ basketball game against their bitter rival. All of which seemed somehow fitting. Miles and Klieman were hired late last year to turn around programs fallen on hard times, the former one of the worst in major college football and the latter after it slipped the past

couple of seasons under Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder. And that meant both were forced to not only build a staff but land a recruiting class that could lay the foundation for that purpose. “We started late. I took my time hiring this staff and it cost us a little,” Miles said. “The things we wanted to do in the short term was those needs the team had to have and had to have quickly.” The Jayhawks finished off a 19-member class Thursday, the first day of the February signing period. Many of them signed during the early period in December, including touted junior college quarterback Thomas MacVittie, but the rest committed over the past couple of months. They wound up being the gems of the class.

Today in History Today is Thursday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2019. There are 327 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 7, 1962, President John F. Kennedy imposed a full trade embargo on Cuba. On this date: In 1795, the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, dealing with states’ sovereign immunity, was ratified. In 1812, author Charles Dickens was born in Landport, Portsmouth, England. In 1817, America’s first public gas street lamp was lighted in Baltimore at the corner of Market and Lemon streets (now East Baltimore and Holliday streets). In 1904, a fire began in Baltimore that raged for about 30 hours and destroyed more than 1,500 buildings. In 1943, the government abruptly announced that wartime rationing of shoes made of leather would go into effect in two days, limiting consumers to buying three pairs per person per year. (Rationing was lifted in October 1945.) In 1948, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned as U.S. Army chief of staff; he was succeeded by Gen. Omar Bradley. In 1964, The Beatles arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to begin their first American tour. In 1971, women in Switzerland gained the right to vote through a national referendum, 12 years after a previous attempt failed. In 1984, space shuttle Challenger astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart went on the first untethered spacewalk, which lasted nearly six hours. In 1986, the Philippines held a presidential election marred by charges of fraud against the incumbent, Ferdinand E. Marcos. Haitian President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier (dooVAHL-yay’) fled his country, ending 28 years of his family’s rule. In 1998, the Winter Olympic Games were opened in Nagano, Japan, by Emperor Akihito. In 1999, Jordan’s King Hussein died of cancer at age 63; he was succeeded by his eldest son, Abdullah. Ten years ago: A miles-wide section of ice in Lake Erie broke away from the Ohio shoreline, trapping about 135 fishermen, some for as long as four hours before they could be rescued (one man fell into the water and later died of an apparent heart attack). Walls of flame roared across southeastern Australia, leveling scores of homes, forests and farmland in the country’s worst wildfire disaster in a quarter century. Bolivia’s new constitution took effect. Death claimed jazz singer Blossom Dearie at age 84, country singer Molly Bee at age 69, and Jack Cover, inventor of the Taser stun gun, at age 88. Five years ago: The Sochi Olympics opened with a celebration of Russia’s past greatness and hopes for future glory. President Barack Obama, during a visit to Michigan State University, signed an agriculture spending bill spreading benefits to farmers in every region of the country while trimming the food stamp program that had inspired a two-year battle over the legislation. One year ago: St. John’s beat top-ranked Villanova, 7975, for its second win that week over a top-five team. (St. John’s had earlier snapped an 11-game losing streak by beating fourth-ranked Duke.) Biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick SoonShiong struck a $500 million deal to by the Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Union-Tribune and some other publications; the deal would take effect in June. Today’s Birthdays: Author Gay Talese is 87. Former Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., is 84. Reggae musician Brian Travers (UB40) is 60. Comedy writer Robert Smigel (SMY’-guhl) is 59. Actor James Spader is 59. Country singer Garth Brooks is 57. Rock musician David Bryan (Bon Jovi) is 57. Actor-comedian Eddie Izzard is 57. Actor-comedian Chris Rock is 54. Actor Jason Gedrick is 52. Actress Essence Atkins is 47. Rock singermusician Wes Borland is 44. Rock musician Tom Blankenship (My Morning Jacket) is 41. Actor Ashton Kutcher is 41. Actress Tina Majorino is 34. Actress Deborah Ann Woll is 34. NBA player Isaiah Thomas is 30. Thought for Today: “No one is useless in this world... who lightens the burden of it for any one else.” -- From “Our Mutual Friend” by Charles Dickens (born this date in 1812, died in 1870).

NBA trades reach breaking point By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

MIAMI — Anthony Davis is still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. By 3 p.m. Thursday, that may change. Davis remained in place Wednesday, though the run-up to the NBA’s annual trade deadline picked up steam in plenty of other locales around the league — including Dallas, where Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes didn’t play in the fourth quarter of a win over Charlotte because of a trade with Sacramento. “I got word of it during the game,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. Tobias Harris going to Philadelphia from the Los Angeles Clippers as the centerpiece of a six-person, four-draft-pick swap was the first notable deal of Trade Deadline Eve. Later, Chicago agreed to acquire Otto Porter Jr. from Washington for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis. The Mavs and Kings agreed to swap Barnes for Zach Randolph

and Justin Jackson, and as the day was winding down the Wizards struck again — this time sending Markieff Morris to New Orleans for Wesley Johnson. The Wizards-Pelicans deal was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity by people directly involved in the negotiations, all speaking on condition of anonymity pending the mandatory NBA trade calls to make the deals official. “Part of the business,” New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said. And business, on Wednesday, was busy — as expected. The Dallas-Sacramento deal is significant for both sides. The Kings are trying to get into the Western Conference playoffs, and now can add Barnes to their promising young core. Barnes has a $25.1 million player option for next season. Meanwhile, Dallas — which got Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. from New York last week in a massive

deal — will have salary-cap space to spend in the coming months as it looks to add more pieces around Luka Doncic. “Things are going to look different on the court,” said Carlisle, who wished Barnes well and told him after Dallas’ game that he believes the Sacramento deal is a good situation for him. Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott went to the 76ers, while Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala and Landry Shamet went to the Clippers. Philadelphia — with an eye on moving way up from the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference — also gave up a protected 2020 first-round pick, a 2021 first-rounder that was once owned by Miami, and second-rounders in 2021 and 2023 through Detroit. “We are in the unique position to contend now and we think this trade positions us well for the postseason,” 76ers general manager Elton Brand said. Porter will be headed to Chicago, with the Wizards

taking back Parker and Portis. Parker has been bracing for a trade, and moving Porter is a financial win if nothing else for Washington. So is the move that sends Morris to the Pelicans, one that should get the Wizards out of having to pay anything in luxury tax this season. Another deal with tax ramifications was worked out between Miami and Phoenix. The Heat sent Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington to the Suns for Ryan Anderson, helping alleviate the logjam of guards that Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has been dealing with all season — plus considerably lowering the Heat’s expected luxury tax bill. It’s likely that Ellington will be a buyout candidate, and therefore would be able to pick his own spot to finish the season. “This business is tough but this kid is tougher,” Heat guard Dwyane Wade wrote on Twitter, talking about Johnson. And later, he told Ellington he has “a brother for life.”

Villanova remains perfect in Big East By The Associated Press

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Freshman forward Saddiq Bey scored a careerhigh 17 points, senior guard Phil Booth hit key baskets down the stretch and No. 14 Villanova remained perfect in Big East play by beating Creighton 66-59 in overtime Wednesday night. Booth finished with 14 points and eight rebounds while Eric Paschall scored 15 and Collin Gillespie had 13 for the Wildcats (19-4, 10-0), who have won their first 10 Big East games for the first time in program history. Their previous best start in league play came in 2009-10 when they opened 9-0. The defending national champions also became the first Big East team to start 10-0 in conference games since UConn won its first 11 in 1998-99. Davion Mintz led Creighton (1310, 4-6) with 19 points and Martin Krampelj had 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Bluejays were missing two starters after top scorer Ty-Shon

Alexander was injured in practice with its sixth straight win overall. D’Mitrik Trice hit a 3-pointer with 1:44 Tuesday. He joined Marcus Zegarowsremaining and 3 seconds left on the shot ki (broken hand) in street clothes on clock to give Wisconsin (17-6, 9-3 Big the bench. Ten) a 52-46 lead and seal a fourth consecutive victory at rival Minnesota.

No. 6 NEVADA 98, COLORADO STATE 82 FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Jordan Caroline scored 30 of his season-high 40 points in the first half and Nevada beat Colorado State for its eighth straight win. Caroline finished five points shy of his career best set Jan. 7, 2017, at New Mexico. He added 12 rebounds for his 14th double-double of the season, and his 41 career double-doubles are the most in Mountain West Conference history, breaking a tie with Kawhi Leonard and Andrew Bogut.

No. 21 LSU 92, MISSISSIPPI ST. 88, OT STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Freshman forward Naz Reid tied a career high with 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left, to lift LSU over Mississippi State in overtime.

No. 24 MARYLAND 60, NEBRASKA 45

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jalen Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Maryland beat fading Nebraska. No. 19 WISCONSIN 56, Bruno Fernando had his sixth consecuMINNESOTA 51 tive double-double, and 15th of the seaMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ethan Happ son, with 13 points and a career-high 19 had 15 points and 13 rebounds to help rebounds for the Terrapins (18-6, 9-4 Big Wisconsin avenge a loss to Minnesota Ten).

Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 39 16 .709 — Boston 35 19 .648 3½ Philadelphia 34 20 .630 4½ Brooklyn 29 27 .518 10½ New York 10 43 .189 28 Southeast Division Charlotte 26 28 .481 — Miami 25 27 .481 — Washington 22 32 .407 4 Orlando 22 32 .407 4 Atlanta 18 35 .340 7½ Central Division Milwaukee 40 13 .755 — Indiana 35 19 .648 5½ Detroit 24 29 .453 16 Chicago 12 42 .222 28½ Cleveland 11 43 .204 29½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division 32 22 .593 — Houston San Antonio 32 24 .571 1 Dallas 25 28 .472 6½ New Orleans 24 31 .436 8½ Memphis 22 33 .400 10½ Northwest Division Denver 37 17 .685 — Oklahoma City 34 19 .642 2½ Portland 32 21 .604 4½ Utah 31 24 .564 6½ Minnesota 25 28 .472 11½ Pacific Division Golden State 38 15 .717 — L.A. Clippers 30 25 .545 9 Sacramento 28 26 .519 10½ L.A. Lakers 27 27 .500 11½ Phoenix 11 45 .196 28½ Wednesday’s Games Brooklyn 135, Denver 130 Milwaukee 148, Washington 129 New Orleans 125, Chicago 120 Dallas 99, Charlotte 93 Utah 116, Phoenix 88 Houston 127, Sacramento 101 Golden State 141, San Antonio 102 Thursday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Indiana, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando, 3 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Boston, 4 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

College Scores EAST Bucknell 84, Loyola (Md.) 72 Fordham 85, UMass 67 Georgetown 76, Providence 67 Hartford 70, UMBC 61 Holy Cross 56, Army 42 Lafayette 79, Boston U. 72 Mass.-Lowell 72, New Hampshire 62 Navy 77, American U. 67 St. Bonaventure 51, Duquesne 49

Stony Brook 85, Binghamton 59 Temple 81, UConn 63 VCU 60, George Washington 50 Vermont 86, Maine 63 Villanova 66, Creighton 59, OT SOUTH Alabama 89, Georgia 74 Clemson 65, Georgia Tech 42 Davidson 68, Rhode Island 53 Florida Gulf Coast 71, North Alabama 64 Georgia Southern 103, Louisiana-Lafayette 86 Jacksonville 82, Kennesaw St. 73 LSU 92, Mississippi St. 88, OT Lipscomb 92, North Florida 55 Louisiana-Monroe 82, Georgia St. 76 Miami 62, Notre Dame 47 Mississippi 75, Texas A&M 71 New Orleans 81, Northwestern St. 73, OT Richmond 81, George Mason 67 Wichita St. 65, East Carolina 49 MIDWEST Bradley 79, N. Iowa 71 Indiana St. 85, Evansville 62 Maryland 60, Nebraska 45 Missouri St. 65, S. Illinois 59 N. Dakota St. 74, North Dakota 70 Wisconsin 56, Minnesota 51 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 75, Lamar 64 SE Louisiana 64, Texas A&MCC 58 Sam Houston St. 77, McNeese St. 62 Stephen F. Austin 79, Houston Baptist 77 TCU 70, Oklahoma St. 68 Texas 84, Baylor 72 FAR WEST Air Force 81, Wyoming 76 Colorado 84, UCLA 73 Nevada 98, Colorado St. 82 Oregon 73, California 62 UC Irvine 60, Cal St.-Fullerton 53 UC Santa Barbara 70, CS Northridge 64 UNLV 83, Boise St. 72 Utah 77, Southern Cal 70

Women’s College Scores EAST Buffalo 73, Toledo 63 Fordham 54, Saint Louis 51 Hartford 92, UMBC 47 La Salle 77, Rhode Island 71 Maine 66, Vermont 45 New Hampshire 54, Mass.Lowell 46 Saint Joseph’s 66, Davidson 54 Stony Brook 68, Binghamton 53 UConn 118, East Carolina 55 VCU 59, St. Bonaventure 50 SOUTH George Mason 61, George

Washington 46 New Orleans 84, Northwestern St. 73 SE Louisiana 56, Texas A&MCC 45 Sam Houston St. 93, McNeese St. 80 South Florida 50, Tulane 45 UNC-Greensboro 77, Wofford 61 Wichita St. 57, Memphis 48 MIDWEST Cent. Michigan 81, Ball St. 63 Dayton 71, Richmond 50 Kansas St. 72, Kansas 62 Kent St. 55, W. Michigan 51 Miami (Ohio) 63, E. Michigan 58 Minnesota 65, Indiana 61 N. Illinois 88, Bowling Green 47 Ohio 92, Akron 70 Ohio St. 78, Penn St. 73 South Dakota 78, NebraskaOmaha 33 W. Illinois 90, Purdue Fort Wayne 61 SOUTHWEST Lamar 63, Abilene Christian 60 Oklahoma St. 84, Oklahoma 74 Oral Roberts 74, Denver 66 Stephen F. Austin 65, Houston Baptist 53 TCU 70, Texas Tech 63 Tulsa 49, SMU 35 FAR WEST Boise St. 64, UNLV 57 Cal Poly 66, Long Beach St. 59 Fresno St. 64, Utah St. 53 Nevada 68, Colorado St. 57 San Diego St. 61, New Mexico 59 Wyoming 80, Air Force 60

hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 53 39 11 3 81 207 149 Toronto 53 33 17 3 69 190 150 Montreal 54 30 18 6 66 164 156 Boston 54 29 17 8 66 155 140 Buffalo 52 26 20 6 58 153 160 Florida 51 21 22 8 50 158 178 Detroit 53 21 25 7 49 150 174 Ottawa 53 19 29 5 43 163 199 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Islanders 52 30 16 6 66 152 128 Washington 53 29 18 6 64 178 168 Pittsburgh 53 28 19 6 62 183 164 Columbus 52 29 20 3 61 169 162 Carolina 53 26 21 6 58 152 155 Philadelphia 53 24 23 6 54 153 177 N.Y. Rangers 53 23 22 8 54 152 178 New Jersey 52 20 25 7 47 153 178

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Winnipeg 53 34 16 3 71 187 149 Nashville 55 32 19 4 68 171 141 Dallas 53 28 21 4 60 138 134 Minnesota 53 26 22 5 57 150 154 St. Louis 51 24 22 5 53 146 153 Colorado 52 22 22 8 52 173 173 Chicago 54 21 24 9 51 173 198

Pacific Division Calgary 53 34 14 5 73 197 152 San Jose 54 31 16 7 69 193 171 Vegas 55 30 21 4 64 163 150 Vancouver 54 24 24 6 54 155 167 53 23 25 5 51 140 155 Arizona Edmonton 53 23 25 5 51 153 178 Anaheim 54 21 24 9 51 125 172 Los Angeles 53 22 27 4 48 125 158 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.

Wednesday’s Games Toronto 5, Ottawa 4 N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3, SO Thursday’s Games Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Florida, 3 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Colorado at Washington, 3 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Anaheim at Ottawa, 3:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Montreal, 3:30 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 3:30 p.m. Vegas at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Edmonton at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Dallas at Nashville, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Columbus at Arizona, 5 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 5 p.m. All Times AST

transactions BASEBALL National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Christian Bergman, George Kontos, Carlos Ramirez, Colin Rea, Junichi Tazawa and Rob Scahill; LHP Mike Zagurski; INFs Cristhian Adames and Phillip Evans; OFs Jim Adduci and Evan Marzilli; and C Francisco Arcia on minor league contracts. COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez, C Brett Nicholas, 1B Mark Reynolds and OF Michael Saunders on minor league contracts. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with INF-OF Nick Franklin on a minorleague contact. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Acquired G-F Reggie Bullock from Detroit for G Svi Mykhailiuk and a future second-round draft pick. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Acquired Fs Tobias Harris, C Boban Marjanovic and F Mike Scott from the Los Angeles Clippers for G Landry Shamet, F Wilson Chandler and Mike Muscala, a lotteryprotected 2020 first-round draft pick, a 2021 first-, 2021

second- and 2023 secondround picks. WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Acquired Fs Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker and a 2023 second round pick from the Chicago Bulls for F Otto Porter Jr. Women’s National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Signed F Ashley Walker. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Marcus Robertson defensive backs coach; James Saxon running backs coach; Greg Williams cornerbacks coach; Charlie Bullen assistant linebackers coach; Peter Badovinac assistant wide receivers coach; Rob Grosso defensive quality control coaches; and Spencer Whipple offensive quality control coaches. Announced Chris Achuff defensive line, Randall McCray assistant special teams, Buddy Morris strength and conditioning, Vernon Stephens assistant strength and conditioning and Cam Turner offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks will return to coaching staff. ATLANTA FALCONS — Released K Matt Bryant. DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Tre’ Williams. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned G Adin Hill and D Dakota Mermis to Tucson (AHL). Recalled F Michael Bunting from the Tucson. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Acquired F Cody McLeod from the New York Rangers for a 2020 seventh-round pick draft pick. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Traded F Brian Boyle to Nashville for a 2019 secondround draft pick. SOCCER Major League Soccer FC CINCINNATI - Signed D Logan Gdula, MF Tommy McCabe, G Jimmy Hague, G Ben Lundt and F Rashawn Dally. PHILADELPHIA UNION — Acquired D Kai Wagner Wurzburger (Germany) for an undisclosed transfer fee. TORONTO FC — Signed F Terrence Boyd. COLLEGE BUCKNELL — Named Dave Cecchini football coach. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN — Announced contract of volleyball coach Christy Mooberry will not be renewed. SC UPSTATE — Named Reagan Beal assistant track and field coach. TENNESSEE TECH — Named Tierney Flaherty assistant volleyball coach.

Arts What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions n A new documentary from the director of “The Future of Food,” “Symphony of Soil” will be screened at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, at the Kenai Peninsula College KRC McLane Commons. This film examines our human relationship with soil, the use, and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil’s key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet. This event is free and open to the public. n Come join us at Kenai Fine Art Center for the February exhibit opening of “Show Us Your Heart.” The Kenai Fine Art Center is located across from the Oiler’s Bingo Hall and next to the Historic Cabins. Call 283-7040 or visit www.kenaifineart.com. The show will hang until Feb. 28. 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 The Kenai Peninsula Woodturner’s hold their monthly meeting at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 9. Location is the log building, Mile 100 on the Sterling Highway, just a few miles south of Soldotna where Echo Lake Road meets the highway. There will be a woodturning demonstration. Non-members are welcome. Questions? Call 801-543-9122. n Ticket sales for the 23rd Annual Hospice Wine event and Auction will begin Jan. 7. Price is $150 each for this over-21 event. Event date is Feb. 9 at the Soldotna Catholic Church. Hospice Office number is 262-0453 to purchase tickets. See EVENTS, page A8

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Group quilt exhibit shows collaboration on every work By Michael Armstrong Homer News

It’s not uncommon for Homer art galleries to feature group shows. It’s also not uncommon for shows to center on a particular theme. But in what might be a first, the Homer Council on the Arts presents a group show of nine artists who have all contributed to each other’s work. Opening last Friday, “9 Women / 9 Quilts” presents quilts done by members of the Kachemak Bay Quilters over 18 months. Using the round-robin format, each quilter developed a theme for her quilt. She did a row or section about 48-inches-by-10-inches, and then passed the quilt on to another quilter, who added her contribution, and so on. Contributing are Janet Bacher, Donna Hinkle, Patrice Krant, Karol Miller, Ruby Nofziger, Elaine Plante, Jane Regan, Shirley Svoboda and Linda Wagner. Krant came up with the idea after noticing at weekly quilting meetings how she knew other quilters’ styles so well she could identify a quilt without being told who had made it.

“I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have a quilt that had all my friends on it?’” Krant said last week at the First Friday opening. The result is a unique collection of distinctive quilts that all have their own overall palette and style, but at the same time share unity in the nine artists’ techniques. It’s a show that invites close inspection as well as stepping back and looking at the work as a whole. Not only did they come up with a theme, some quilters even came up with fabric. For example, Jane Regan’s quilt, “My Mother’s Trunk,” uses pastel colored material from a box of her mother’s fabric. At the First Friday opening, Regan showed that box and invited people to “help clean out my mother’s trunk,” as a sign said, and take pieces. “My Mother’s Trunk” has unity in form and color, with the rows more expressive of a technique or pattern. That quilt shows the more abstract side of quilting and its use of shapes and patterns. Others, like Janet Bacher’s “Birds in Flight,” are more illustrative. Rather than add to more rows, when it came down to the last two quil-

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.

ters, Bacher asked Krant and Regan to fill in the side panels. “I said, ‘I want a bird and a birdhouse,’ and they did it,” Bacher said. Some quilts have clever visual puns. Linda Wagner’s “Bears and Flowers”

features just that, fabric with images of bears and flowers. But some pieces also use a pattern called “bear paw,” where the shape looks like the foot of a bear. See QUILT, page A8

Gaiman makes a case for why ‘Art Matters’ The Bookwork Sez

Corner Roommating By Hedy-Jo Huss Roommating is as American as garage sales and apple pie topped with Wisconsin cheese. Why did I get into “situations”? Oh geez. It’s all about paying bills; putting money in the tills. It’s not socially driven; it’s just trying to make a living. To keep Netflix and the electricity on, a roommate may be called upon. In a lifetime of 70-plus I have had, oh … the numbers of “roomies” — so bad. Most have driven me mad. The last, and final roommate took the cake! Before I moved in, ALL SPACE did she stake. Never will there be a roomie perfect. More than a few were neurotic. Help with house and yard work? Unwillingly or … hmmmm … unable is a quirk. The pole dancer was precious. A hundred bottles — “product” to exfoliants. She smelled delicious! Another pulled a stealthy move. Would wake me up for a drink. But, caught her brushing her teeth at the sink. It was my fate to be left with her date. Now, Dave knew two beers were fine, but three were not benign! For his skipper key dog, he’d go whole hog. You’d have to love him when he cried. Thoughts of lowing Duncan brought tears to his eyes. A roomie with a heart condition shimmied up a 15-foot support to my deck. An unlocked door she wanted to check. LIABILITY! She’d claim it was my fault. ‘Twas enough to bring on gout. A now former friend convinced me to let him stay until a “delicate” surgery healed. Then out of my driveway he wouldn’t wheel. Want stories more? What a horror! Roommates put you to the test. Admittedly, I have not chosen the best.

Patrice Krant, left, and Janet Bacher, right, stand by their quilts in the “9 Women / 9 Quilts” show that opened last Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the Homer Council on the Arts, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/ Homer News)

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Doodling, scribbling, sketching. That’s what most people think you’re doing when you’ve got pen in hand and paper in front of you:

just idly making squiggles and amusing yourself. You, however, know that what you’re really doing is letting your ideas, your creativity, pour into the world. And in

“Art Matters,” author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell know it, too. Sometimes, it might seem (at least to others) like a little bit of magic: with a writing tool, a keyboard, or stylus, you can make something out of almost nothing. Nothing – except the creativity you carry in your head. Gaiman knows how important that is. He knows how fragile ideas are, and that they can be squashed just as easy as they can be grown. But once an idea is out in the open, it’s stronger and there’s usually no turning back: it will forever be “hiding behind people’s eyes,” whether it’s good or “vile.” On the subject of books, Gaiman says you should read a lot because “fiction builds empathy.” Reading will “slightly change” you, as you see the world “through other eyes…” It’s also essential that we “understand what libraries and librarians are” and that we know what they do. “If you do not value libraries you are silencing the voices of the past and you are damaging the future,”

says Gaiman. Taking your ideas further won’t be easy, as he shows in his final chapter. Starting out in his career, he set his eye on a fictional “mountain” that he wanted to reach someday. He accepted jobs that took him on journeys and that made him write about many different things, which was good because, he “became a better writer the more [he] wrote…” As for your future, remember that if you don’t know what you’re doing at first, “This is great” because then you can make your own rules. Use your creativity to find adventure. Don’t copy anybody, because they’re not you. And finally, in your creative process, “let go and enjoy the ride because the ride takes you to some remarkable and unexpected places.” Just by quickly paging through “Art Matters,” you’ll see that this book isn’t very big. It’ll probably take you maybe a half hour to read. But what you’ll find inside may be some of the most inspirational, important notions a creative mind will ever see. See BOOK, page A8

‘Widows’ — a women-led crime thriller that stands on its own R eeling It In C hris J enness

Steve McQueen’s searing crime drama “Widows” was one of my most anticipated films of 2018. It was getting early Oscar buzz and I even thought it might make it to the big screen here on the peninsula. No such luck. As so often happens, movies without significant stars or significant explosions, you either see them on Netflix or not at all. That’s the thing, though. “Widows” is a drama, but it definitely has action, and as far as stars, it features Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Collin Farrell, Robert Duvall and Liam Neeson. Not too shabby. Still, McQueen is a noted art house director and it must be hard to make that transition to the mainstream, no matter how conventional your movie. “Widows” opens with a heist gone wrong. Led

by Neeson and featuring a cameo appearance by “The Punisher’s” own Jon Bernthal, a crack heist crew finds themselves the victims of a double-cross. It’s no spoiler to reveal that the entire gang is wiped out in a hail of bullets and explosions in the first few minutes of the movie. This leaves a group of unacquainted women, now widows, with a debt to a shady politician, whose head enforcer is played by a scary Daniel Kaluuya. The only real option in Veronica’s (Viola Davis) mind is for the women to continue what their husbands had started. And so, a new crew is born. On the surface, this movie sounds like it could easily go south, turning into a dumb action movie with only surface-level characterizations — yet another “gender bending” plot device that leans so heavily on its central gimmick at the expense of an actual story. See REEL, page A8

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n Kenai Performers presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Feb. Continued from page A7 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. ThursdaySaturday 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 252-6808 or 398-4205 or visit www.kenaiperformers. org. n Registration is open for the 4th semi-annual Alaska Food Festival & 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/. 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.

. . . Reel Continued from page A7

McQueen’s film, co-written by “Gone Girl” writer Gillian Flynn works so well because of the strength of its performers. The filmmakers do a great job of making no one character completely good or bad. Even Kaluuya’s brutal killer is shown listening to language tapes in his car. It’s tiny details that round out these characters.

Davis, as the star, carries much of the weight, and does so ably, but that shouldn’t discount nuanced smaller performances from Farrell, as the exhausted son of a corrupt political dynasty, and Elizabeth Debicki as Alice, the member of the gang with the least to lose but the most potential. She’s a great character and Debicki, who’s been stealing scenes in films as varied as “The Great Gatsby” and “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” has a bright future ahead of her.

I could see that some might find this film slow, but I found it refreshing. It was reminiscent of a time when films took their time getting to the action — time to build atmosphere, tension and character development. This film was described as a female “Heat.” That does a disservice to “Widows,” which is certainly more than just the “girl version” of a movie, but the comparison isn’t too far off. Michael Mann’s

Art exhibit shows Ivanka Trump lookalike vacuuming up crumbs

Entertainment n Running with Scissors will be playing at The Place Motel Bar & Grill on Friday, Feb. 8 from 8 p.m. to midnight. 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. This Saturday, Feb. 9, Derek Poppin and Garrett Mayer host “Later on Saturday,” featuring special guest Kelsey Shields, 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

. . . Book

Here, author Neil Gaiman splits his thoughts on the written word into Continued from page A7 four sparse chapters that will offer comfort to those who feel most at ease with a pen in hand. That means that this book is not just for writers and book lovers, but also for those who think in cartoons and oils. It’s a book that, through its prose, seems to free its readers of the “shoulds” of a budding career, and it’s also a bit biographical. Add in illustrations by Chris Riddell that give this book energy, and anyone ages fifteen and up might feel their imaginations soar. For that, reading “Art Matters” is a great idea.

. . . Quilt Continued from page A7

Wagner also had another requirement. “I don’t like dull quilts,” she said. “Bears and flowers — the brighter the bet-

ter.” The quilts mix both playfulness and seriousness, sometimes in the same work. Retired teacher Ruby Nofziger’s “On a Bookshelf” would be perfect for a reading nook or small library. Each quilter has done a row of books. Krant’s book designs features titles that are quilting plays on words: “War and Piecing,” “Stitch 22” and “Alice in Fabricland.” Donna Hinkle’s row has names of banned books. Other quilts include Krant’s “Life By The Sea,” Shirley Svoboda “Purple & Turquoise,” Elaine Plante’s “Bright Colors/Batiks OK,” Karol Miller’s “Down on the Farm” and Donna Hinkle’s “Log Cabin Christmas.” The show runs through the end of February. Together the quilts offer a bright splash of color and design in the monochrome season of winter, a taste of quilting for those who can’t wait for the Kachemak Bay Quilters’ annual Mother’s Day weekend show. Reach Michael Armstrong at marmstrong@ homernews.com.

bombastic classic is a much larger, much more energetic film, but it has plenty of quiet moments that remind me of “Widows.” It’s also nice to see a movie for adults that’s not obscene, or grotesque, but simply made for a more mature audience. “Widows” is a success on just about every front and is well worth the time to seek it out. Grade: A “Widows” is rated R for language, violence and some sexual content/nudity.

A spectator tosses crumbs for an Ivanka Trump lookalike to vacuum at Jennifer Rubell’s art exhibit “Ivanka Vacuuming 2019” at Flashpoint Gallery in Washington. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz) By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A new art exhibit at a Washington museum shows an Ivanka Trump lookalike pushing a vacuum cleaner and invites spectators to toss crumbs for her to clean up. The art piece by Jennifer Rubell, titled “Ivanka Vacuuming,” opened Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 17 at the Flashpoint Gallery. The public is encouraged to “throw crumbs onto the carpet,

watching as Ivanka elegantly vacuums up the mess, her smile never wavering.” A large text description of the work hanging on the gallery wall describes Ivanka Trump as “a figure whose public persona incorporates an almost comically wide range of feminine identities — daughter, wife, mother, sister, model, working woman, blonde.” It calls the act of throwing bread crumbs onto the carpet for her to vacuum “surprisingly pleasurable.”

But Ivanka Trump and her brothers Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump criticized the exhibit on Tuesday as a sexist attempt to humiliate her. “Women can choose to knock each other down or build each other up. I choose the latter,” Ivanka Trump, a senior White House adviser, tweeted alongside a link to a story on the exhibit. Trump Jr. tweeted, “Sad, but not surprising to watch self professed ‘feminists’ launching sexist attacks against IvankaTrump. In

their crazed world, sexism is OK if hurts their political enemies.” Eric Trump, on Fox News, called his sister a “powerful woman who has done more for women than probably anybody in Washington D.C.” The work is open to the public from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit is presented by the CulturalDC arts organization, and Executive Director Kristi Maiselman said her group is always happy to present “timely boundary-pushing installations” like this. The gallery text declares Ivanka Trump to be a “contemporary feminine icon” and an avatar for the complexities of modern femininity. Rubell, a New York-based conceptual artist, said in an interview on the CulturalDC website that the experience is meant to draw observers and crumb-throwers into a complicit relationship. “Here is what’s complicated: We enjoy throwing the crumbs for Ivanka to vacuum. That is the icky truth at the center of the work. It’s funny, it’s pleasurable, it makes us feel powerful, and we want to do it more,” she says. “Also, we know she’ll keep vacuuming whether we do it or not, so it’s not really our fault, right?”

Spotify takes a big jump into the podcasting game By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — Spotify is making a bigger bet on podcasts as it looks to bring a Netflix-like model of original programs to the audio world. The musicstreaming pioneer gobbled up two podcasting companies, Gimlet and Anchor, on Wednesday. Although streaming is becoming an increasingly popular way to listen to music, Spotify and other services such as Pandora have struggled to make money because of the royalties and other fees that they have to pay recording labels, songwriters and performers. The acquisitions are about “expanding our mission from just being about music to being about all of audio and being the world’s leading audio platform,” CEO Daniel Ek said in an interview on CNBC on Wednesday. The company didn’t disclose terms of its podcasting deal. Spotify, which is based in Stockholm and went public in April 2018 , charges $10 a month for its “premium” ad-free music service. It also offers a free ad-supported service. Apple has become Spotify’s primary rival since the tech giant launched its own music streaming service in 2015. But although it has been outgunned financially, Spotify has been able to stay a step ahead of Apple in terms of subscribers. It counted 96 million subscribers in the fourth quarter, up 36 percent from a year ago. Meanwhile, Apple’s music-streaming service has more than 50 million subscribers, according to CEO Tim Cook. Pandora, YouTube, IHeartRadio, Google, Amazon and others also offer music streaming and podcasts.

FILE- In this file photo a Garmin International employee shows the new Spotify app on his smartphone integrated with his Garmin fenix 5 Plus watch. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

In a blog post Wednesday, Ek said that Spotify has become the secondbiggest podcasting platform in less than two years. “The format is really evolving and while podcasting is still a relatively small business today, I see incredible growth potential for the space and for Spotify in particular,” he wrote. There are many ways to listen to most podcasts — among them, streaming services, downloads and podcast-specific apps like Castbox and Stitcher for Podcasts. It wasn’t clear if Spotify will distribute its new podcasts exclusively, make them widely available, or choose some intermediate step such as allowing other services to distribute them following a window of Spotify exclusivity. Spotify did not return a request for comment. Spotify is seeking ways to become sustainably profitable. The company reported a surprise fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, boosted by a strong holiday season and a promotion with Google Home. But it forecast a

loss for 2019 even as it continues to invest in original content. Spotify has already produced some original podcasts, including one series with comedian Amy Schumer and another with rapper and broadcaster Joe Budden. Ek said people who listen to podcasts through Spotify spend twice as much time on the service than other users. Spotify is hoping to emulate Netflix, which has poured billions into developing original shows and movies. So far, that strategy has produced some hits such as the series “Stranger Things” and the thriller “Bird Box.” The podcast industry is much smaller but growing. Podcasts broke into the mainstream with the success of “Serial,” a 2014 investigative journalism series about a murder that became a cultural phenomenon, yielding not just tens of millions of downloads, but eventually also a new trial for the convicted killer. U.S. podcast ad revenue jumped 86 percent in 2017 to $314 million, accord-

ing to research from the Interactive Ad Bureau and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. That’s dwarfed by digital video ad spending, which totaled $11.9 billion in 2017. An estimated 73 million people tune in to some form of podcast on a monthly basis, according to Edison Research. They’re particularly popular with the coveted “millennial” demographic. Gimlet Media has a podcast studio with dedicated intellectual-property development, production and advertising capabilities. Gimlet is known for producing the podcast “Homecoming,” a fictional thriller, which was made into an Amazon series starring Julia Roberts. Anchor has a platform of tools for podcast creators as well as an established and rapidly growing creator base. The deals are expected to close in the first quarter. And Ek said the company is not done with acquisitions. Spotify plans to spend $400 million to $500 million on acquisitions in 2019.

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Single mom drawn to married man with terminally ill wife DEAR WAITING: Forgive me, but this sounds like the script for a Movie of the Week. I can’t help but wonder what this man was doing looking for company on social media without mentioning that he was married. Under the circum- Abigail Van Buren stances, you should take a break and let him finish his obligation to his terminally ill wife -- if she is, indeed, terminally ill. After that, because you have made promises to each other, you will be able to see each other openly, with honesty and integrity, and determine where the relationship winds up. DEAR ABBY: My ex and I have a 2-year-old son. We were together only a short time before I found out I was expecting. He freaked out and left when I was five months along. A month after our son was born, he came back in the picture and there have been no issues since. We live in different states now, but we are trying our best at co-parenting. My only issue is that his side of the family doesn’t know about our son. Since we were together only a short time be-

fore I became pregnant, I never met them. Every time I bring up the subject of our son meeting his grandparents/family, he ignores the question and moves on. Family is a big part of my life. I would be lost without their support and love. I don’t want to deprive my son of any family that has an interest in being in his life. Should I reach out to his family, tell them they have a grandson and try to connect with them? Or should I wait until my ex does something about it? -- PROUD MOMMY IN ARIZONA DEAR MOMMY: Give your ex a deadline to introduce you and their grandson to them. And if he doesn’t meet it, send them a letter with your name, address and pictures enclosed. 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. To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby -- Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. Hints from Heloise

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019: This year, you alternate between intellectual responses and wildly emotional reactions. You are on a seesaw and often wonder which option might be best. Look to the results for an answer. If single, you might attract someone who identifies with one side of you. Look for someone who accepts and understands your personality. If attached, you keep life exciting for your significant other. PISCES helps you spend your funds before they are in. 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 Tap into your imagination; you might surprise even yourself with what comes up. You discover a way to turn a red light into a green light. Your ability to understand those around you helps you pull a white rabbit out of a black hat. Tonight: Play it low-key. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Emphasize what is important to you. Success comes through a close associate’s help or suggestion. As stubborn as he or she might be, this person will move off his or her position when needed. Tonight: Surround yourself with friends. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might not appreciate the heavy flow of others seeking you out. You feel obligated to respond accordingly. Others seem inordinately generous with any slipups that you might have while returning their inquiries. Tonight: A friend plays an important role. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your imagination carries you past many hard moments. Use this ability to resolve a problem that seems to always be present. When you relax and know that you can resolve the issue, a viable solution comes up. Tonight: Relax to a favorite TV series. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Do not hesitate to reach out for a loved one or key associate. You feel more secure with this person because he or she is available to help you brainstorm or sleuth through a risky yet touchy situation. This person helps tame your impulsiveness. Tonight: Return a long-distance call. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

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HHHH Defer to others. At the same time, catch up with others and see what’s on their mind. You might want to visit with one person at home -- where both of you will be free to speak and others aren’t likely to overhear. Tonight: Play it mellow. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Work past a problem; don’t allow yourself to let go and decide that a resolution isn’t available. A resolution does exist. Communication remains sunny and upbeat. Brainstorm with a key person. You could be pleased with what comes up. Tonight: Know your limits. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Your creativity emerges to help you get past someone’s self-imposed restriction. He or she will slowly open up and grin. Then, you can have an active and worthwhile conversation. Curb a tendency to go overboard. Tonight: Squeeze in a stress buster. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You seem to be able to deal with a loved one’s or roommate’s tantrum. You might want to pull back and take a hard look at what seems restricted or unavailable. Decide to have an overdue chat with the other party. Tonight: Be as agreeable as possible. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Your sixth sense emerges. Because you’re also unusually resilient and creative, you can use it to clear out a difficult problem. Be willing to express an idea you’ve been mulling over. Strong feedback might open a door. Tonight: Meet up with a friend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could be overly responsive to a friend. But you might not focus on another priority that could ultimately cause a problem. Before you decide on a purchase or a financial change, make sure your finances are as you think they are. Tonight: Be confident. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You feel as though you cannot be stopped. Use some of this energy to manifest more of what you want. Goodwill stems from a public appearance; nevertheless, you need to convince someone of your ability to handle a special opportunity. Tonight: As you like. BORN TODAY Singer/songwriter Garth Brooks (1962), author Charles Dickens (1812), educator/author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867)

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