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In the news Study: Alaska Native nonprofit contributed $10M to economy JUNEAU (AP) — A Juneau-based Alaska Native nonprofit directly and indirectly contributed more than $10 million into the state economy last year, according to a study by a research and consulting firm.

The McDowell Group found the Sealaska Heritage Institute generated the money through its employees, contractors, grants and the visitors it brought in, the Juneau Empire reported Monday.

About $9.2 million was spent in the city and borough of Juneau.

The institute’s revenue last year was $8.16 million, so every dollar the nonprofit took in turned into more for the state and city, according to the study.

“It was astonishing to see how high the numbers actually are,” said Rosita Worl, the institute’s president. “It’s very gratifying to know that we contribute this much to the economy of Juneau and the state.”

The study was an attempt to quantify what growth in revenue, programs and community support means for the city and state, said Lee Kadinger, the institute’s chief of operations.

The institute had 85 employees who earned almost $4 million and generated about $170,000 in sales and bed taxes, according to the study. From the institute’s purchases and contracts, 200 Juneau businesses and individuals benefited, and $800,000 was paid to 60 Juneau-based contractors mostly through grant programs.

The institute gave $750,000 to the Juneau School District and the University of Alaska Southeast for additional teachers and teacher education and arts programs. It also gave $120,000 in scholarships to 59 Juneau students, with $70,000 spent on education at the university.

“When you look at some of the educational gains you’re seeing in the community, you can’t help but say the impact from an economic standpoint is tying into a school improvement,” Kadinger said.

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Senators question Dunleavy budget Borough

By MOLLIE BARNES Juneau Empire

Senators on both sides of the aisle packed a room in the Capitol Tuesday morning to hear more about the governor’s new proposal to cut $20 million from K-12 schools and $3 million from Village Public Safety Officer programs.

Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and Budget Director Lacey Sanders presented a line-by-line walk-through of the fiscal year 2019 supplemental budget released on Monday, during the Senate Finance Committee.

Arduin said the $20 million for schools, although approved through legislation in May 2018 as one-

Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, asks a question as the Senate Finance Committee listens to a supplemental budget offered by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin at the Capitol on Tuesday. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire)

time funding, has not actually been distributed to schools, and isn’t scheduled to be delivered until early

February.

But Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, said that many school districts al-

ready have the money prioritized in their budgets for the 2018-2019 school year, so the proposed cuts would be challenging. He and other senators questioned whether there had been any discussions with school districts prior to Monday’s announcement.

“You should be talking to the school districts first,” Bishop told Arduin.

Sen. Peter Micciche, RSoldotna, also asked if the governor’s office had asked school districts whether they’re being caught by surprise.

On Monday, Juneau School District Superintendent Bridget Weiss told the Empire in an interview that this would most definitely See SENS., page A2

Firefighters douse Anchor Point blaze

By MEGAN PACER Homer News

The former location of Anchor Point Seafoods went up in flames Saturday night, requiring a response from three separate fire departments.

Anchor Point Emergency Services was called to the blaze at 11:42 p.m. Saturday along with Alaska State Troopers, according to a press release from the fire and EMS department.

The building on North Fork Road was “fully engulfed” by the time the got there, according to the release.

Firefighters quickly realized more help would be needed, and called for mutual aid from Homer Volunteer Fire Department and Ninilchik Emergency Services. It took a total of 17 firefighters from the three agencies, three tankers, a fire engine and multiple utility vehicles to stifle the blaze.

“Although the fire was

The former location of Anchor Point Seafoods sits ablaze Saturday on North Fork Road in Anchor Point. (Photo courtesy Anchor Point Emergency Services)

brought under control within 30 minutes, complete suppression efforts were delayed by nearly two hours until crews from

HEA arrived to shut down the power to the structure in order to ensure the safety of firefighters working on scene,” wrote Anchor Point

Emergency Services Deputy Chief Jon Marsh in the release. “Crews remained on scene until shortly after 5 See BLAZE, page A2

to lose $1.4 million under proposed cuts

By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation that would repeal a 2018-2019 appropriation of $20 million to K-12 public education in Alaska. In a letter to peninsula Sens. Gary Stevens and Peter Micciche, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Assistant Superintendent Dave Jones asked for support in opposing the repeal of the one-time funding.

Of the $20 million, $1.4 million was appropriated and allocated to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, according to documents from the state Department of Education and Early Development.

The school district budgeted the $1.4 million into their General Fund Revenue, which was used to reinstate 11.5 teaching positions.

“We have been employing and paying those folks since the start of the school year in August,” the letter reads.

In his letter, Jones said the district cannot afford to be forced to spend an addition $1.4 million in fund balance.

Last year, the Legislature passed a $20 million appropriation to be distributed among Alaska’s See CUTS, page A2

Local pianist to join with singer for ‘emotional’ concert

By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Audiences will get the chance to hear something rare this weekend in Soldotna.

Local musician Maria Allison is teaming up with Michigan singer Rehanna Thelwell for a highly anticipated performance Saturday at the Soldotna Christ

Lutheran Church. The evening’s program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Thelwell’s voice is what makes the performance so special, as the University of Michigan grad is a classically trained opera singer, and is recognized as a “contralto” — the lowest vocal type for female singers.

Thelwell said she operates in the area between con-

tralto and the next highest, mezzo-soprano, and considered herself a mezzocontralto to avoid confusion.

Allison said contralto women are rare, so rare that she has worked with only one contralto in her career prior to this weekend, and Thelwell will be the second.

“Sopranos and altos are

a dime a dozen, but contraltos not as much,” Thelwell said.

Thelwell said the program music was handpicked by herself with recommendations from several of her professors that will give the performance a good flow and will represent her vocal talents well.

Allison said the night is expected to engage the au-

dience with a rich, powerful range of emotion derived from Thelwell’s voice and Allison’s piano.

“It has a strong emotional message that is really appealing to (listeners), some of it makes me want to cry,” Allison said. “It has powerful messages, it’s really moving.”

Allison said the proSee SING, page A3

State sues opioid company Reps talking, but

By ALEX MCCARTHY Juneau Empire

The state is suing a major opioid manufacturer, alleging the company minimized the risks of opioids in its marketing campaign for more than a decade.

Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson filed a lawsuit Monday against opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt PLC, Mallinckrodt LLC and SpecGX LLC, a Mallinckrodt subsidiary, according to the court filing. The lawsuit accuses Mallinckrodt of not being forthcoming about the risks of addiction with its opioid medications in its messages to prescribers.

“It is no secret that Alaska has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, and we don’t have time to lose,” Clarkson

said in a Monday release from the Alaska Department of Law. “My office is dedicated to taking all appropriate steps to hold accountable those who violate the law and jeopardize our public health and safety.”

From 2011-2017, there have been 582 overdose deaths in Alaska, the lawsuit alleges. From 2013 to 2017, there were 25 opioid overdose deaths in Juneau, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Public Services. In February 2017, former Gov. Bill Walker declared the opioid crisis a public health disaster.

Based on prescriptions, Mallinckrodt is the largest manufacturer of opioids in the United States, according to the lawsuit. In 2015, Mallinckrodt estimated that

it accounted for 25 percent of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) entire annual quota for controlled substances that it manufacturers, according to the suit.

The state claims that Mallinckrodt relayed, and continues to relay, these misleading messages to prescribers, which it has spread through marketing materials, websites and in-person sales calls. The suit even alleges the company sponsored speakers’ programs and professional associations that disseminated the company’s message while appearing independent and credible.

This is quickly coming familiar territory for Alaska and other states. State and city government have been consistently bringing law-

See SUIT, page A3

House still unsettled

By KEVIN BAIRD Juneau Empire

Rep. Dave Talerico did not get to break the news he had hoped to share during a press conference Tuesday in the Alaska State Capitol.

The Healy Republican had no update on House leadership and organization. He said members of the House are “still talking quite a bit,” though.

“The most important thing is we’re still communicating,” Talerico said.

Tuesday marked the 15th day of the 31st Legislative Session, and the House remains unorganized, which is a week shy of the record of 22 days without House leadership, set back in 1981. The

House cannot conduct business without House leadership in place.

There are 23 Republicans in the House, but only 20 are caucusing with their party; it takes at least 21 representatives to form a majority caucus in the House, which has 40 members. A permanent House speaker cannot be elected without a majority either.

Republican Reps. Gabrielle LeDoux, of Anchorage, and Louise Stutes, of Kodiak caucused with the House Majority Coalition during the last legislative session.

Former Alaska GOP chairman Tuckerman Babcock, who is now the Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s chief of staff, See HOUSE page A3

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a.m. Sunday in order to fully extinguish and overhaul the fire.”

The fire was reported by neighbors, who also told firefighters the building was

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school districts during the current fiscal year. Dunleavy’s proposal essentially nixes the $20 million appropriation approved by legislators when the budget passed.

The $20 million was

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take them by surprise, as they approved their budget for the 2018-2019 school year last year with the expected revenue that was promised by the state as a part of this $20 million appropriation. Weiss was also in the crowd at the meeting on Tuesday.

Sen. Natasha von Imhof, R-Anchorage, the committee’s co-chair, said there are 17 agencies that have planned their budget accordingly for the fiscal year.

“This agency versus any of the other 16 agencies, if your budget is decreased in mid-year based on planning, the question I have is what makes education different from any other agency?” she said. “Or should we not do it to any agency? There are other agencies that also could be looked at.”

Arduin said that since the money had not yet been given out to the districts, they shouldn’t have planned to spend it.

“It is my contention that school districts and other entities seeking money or expecting money from the state should not be anticipating spending money that’s not been allocated to them,” she said.

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abandoned. No one was injured in the fire, Marsh said Tuesday.

Firefighters declared the building a total loss. Records from the Kenai Peninsula Borough show the property was assessed at $199,600 in 2018, according to the press release.

A license search for An-

chor Point Seafoods on the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing shows that the most recent business under that name had a license in 2010 that expired in December of that year.

The cause of the blaze hasn’t been determined yet.

Marsh said on Tuesday that,

due to the severity of damage to the building, the department likely won’t be able to determine that cause. Neither Anchor Point Emergency Services, nor the troopers, found anything suspicious at the site, he said.

the first budget increase in years. It was divided among Alaska’s 53 school districts and Mt. Edgecumbe school in Sitka.

According to a document from the Office of Budget and Management, the proposed education cut is intended to provide money to underfunded programs at other agencies.

“The additional funding

created a situation in which education was funded beyond the statutorily required amount while other programs were underfunded.

This reduction is required to meet other obligations of the state,” the document states.

On Monday, the governor proposed two supplemental budget bills. Senate Bill 39, the bill that includes a $20

million cut to education, would provide an increase in funds to the Department of Corrections, the Alaska State Troopers and the Office of Information Technology.

Both supplemental budget bills are in the Senate Finance Committee.

ly the opposite of what Gov. Dunleavy has used in his defense of the Permanent Fund Dividend, argued Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel.

“SB 142 and HB 287 total supplements of $50 million ($20 million this year, $30 million next year), those two particular pieces of legislation are the law of the land,” Hoffman said. “I thought that the administration’s position was that once 9a bill became) the law, that’s what the administration wanted to follow. This was particularly pointed out by the governor when he talked about dividends, so what’s the difference between requirement of the law of the land on dividends and the laws of the land on (these bills)?”

Arduin responded that appropriations are the law of the land “until we request to change them.”

Village Public Safety Officer Program Senate Democrats were unsatisfied with proposed cuts to the VPSO program.

During his State of the State address, Dunleavy declared a “war on criminals.” The proposed supplementary budget addresses this priority by offering increased funding to maintain and renovate trooper housing in rural Alaska and a 7.5 percent salary increase for Alaska State Trooper retention and recruitment efforts.

In opposition to this increase, his administration proposes cutting $3 million from VPSO programs.

“I find it not just hypocritical, but it’s even more concerning than that,” said Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin, in an interview with the Empire. “How can you (declare war on criminals) and then start pulling money from public safety?”

The same recruitment and retention issues that the governor addresses with increased funding also exist for the VPSOs, said Hoffman.

“Taking the money at this time (from the VPSO program) is short-sighted and does not do justice to the services that are required for the people in the far-flung corners of Alaska,” Hoffman said at the meeting. “We need to look at the intent of the programs and ask why these positions aren’t being filled. We need to ask those questions so that we are providing public safety for the troopers and the VPSOs equally and not creating two different classes of people in Alaska that need protection that is due them.”

Rep. David Talerico, RHealy, said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that several of the communities that he represents have VPSOs, but he would

have to “look into” how the proposed $3 million cut would help solve the recruiting problem.

“I hope we have some serious discussions about what direction we think we should go to provide public safety there,” Talerico said. “We really do need to talk about how we provide a better service out there.”

He said the key thing right now regarding the supplementary budget is for the house to get organized, because they cannot do anything to address the bills until that happens.

Olson said a VPSO officer in his district already contacted him with concerns over the cut in funds.

She was not available for comment for deadline.

“VPSOs are the first line of defense for tens of thousands of rural Alaskans,” Olson said in a press release Tuesday. “That money was appropriated last year to help recruit and retain highly qualified public safety officials, and I haven’t seen anything from this administration that has encouraged that desire. Pulling the rug out from underneath safe communities in rural Alaska is unacceptable. My constituents depend on these officers. I anticipate this is just the start of the broken promises of the Dunleavy Administration.”

Reach Megan Pacer at mpacer@homernews.com.

The AP contributed to this report.

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William “Bill” Cress

Robbin Szczesny

September 21, 1954 - January 21, 2019

February 24, 1957 - January 25, 2019

Ninilchik resident, William “Bill” Cress, 64, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at home.

His ashes will be put to rest in Lander, Wyo. in July, 2019 and a celebration of life will be in the Spring, 2019 in Ninilchik, AK. Bill was born Sept.

21, 1954 in Denver, Colo.

He attended Lakewood Elementary and then high school at RE-1 school district in Platteville/ Gilcrest, Colorado. He graduated high school from Fremont County High school in Lander Wyoming, class of 1973. Bill participated in ROTC and upon graduation he enlisted in the US Army. Bill was in the Army from 1973-1977. He was stationed in Germany, and he was a Vietnam Era Vet. He received many awards during his service, including: Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Pistol, Marksman Rifle and several letters of Commendation.

Upon returning home Bill began his career in the mining industry. 31 of those years being in Alaska, where he moved to in 1989. He worked in Kotzebue with Red Dog Mine until he retired in 2006. While living in Alaska he has resided in Wasilla, Palmer and Ninilchik. He belonged to the American Legion where he enjoyed catching up with friends.

He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, trap shooting, making friends. He enjoyed visiting friends and family, gardening, canning and cooking amongst many other things. Bill never met a stranger, everyone was always a friend. He started each day with a new lease on life and he was always happy.

Bill is survived by his wife Rita Cress and their children Chris, Jules and Bubba of Ninilchik, AK; sons, Travis Cress of Palmer, AK, Kevin and Kyle Cress of Riverton, Wyo.; daughter, Shannon Cress-Wyers of Greeley, Colo.; his mother Shirley Richardson of Platteville, Colo.; brothers, Frank Cress of Platteville Colo., Bob Cress of Lingle, Wyo., Kerry Richardson of Gillette, Wyo., Tim Richardson of Mead, Colo.; a sister, Gayla Norgren of Platteville, Colo.; along with many aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandchildren.

Memorial Donations may be sent to Rita Cress, P.O. Box 39683, Ninilchik, AK 99639.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

Soldotna resident, Mrs. D. Robbin Szczesny, 61, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

The family will be receiving visitors 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at their home in Soldotna.

Robbin was born Feb. 24, 1957 in California.

She moved from California to Alaska in 1960 as an infant. She has lived in Soldotna most of her life, but also lived in Fairbanks from 1971 to 1972. She graduated from Kenai Central High School in Kenai. Robbin spent many years working in the restaurant industry and most recently worked for the KPBSD from which she retired from in 2014. She also enjoyed working part time at the Flower Shops.

Robbin enjoyed gardening, crocheting, flower arrangements, fishing, crafting, and being the best grandma. She also loved floating the Upper Kenai River.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kirby Stone and Charlotte (Epps) Stone.

She is survived by her husband, Andrew Szczesny of Soldotna; daughter, Stacey Perkins of Marietta, GA; son, Travis Sartain of Texas; brother, Terry (Lori) Stone of Sterling, Alaska and 8 grandchildren.

Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please visit or sign her online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.

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targeted LeDoux and Stutes in the election, but these two managed to win their elections. They are not caucusing with Republicans now.

Talerico was asked during the press conference when he would hit the panic button.

He said he hit it in December. That’s when Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai, left the Re-

publican caucus. He would have been the 21st member of that caucus to tip the scale of power in favor of Republicans. When he left, he told KTOO Public Media he wanted to join a bipartisan coalition that could act as a counterbalance to the Dunleavy administration.

Even if Knopp were to join the House Coalition caucus at this point, there could be a 20-20 split between the caucuses and no majority.

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suits against opioid producers.

Alaska’s Attorney General’s Office sued Purdue Pharma, L.P. — the producer of OxyContin — and its corporate family in October 2017, alleging the company misrepresented the risk that patients could become addicted to the drug. A trial is set in that case for March 23, 2020, according to Monday’s release.

As of August 2018, 27 states had sued Purdue Pharma, according to Delphi Behavioral Health Group.

In October 2018, Alaska also sued McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Drug Company in October 2018, alleging that the three companies didn’t report or halt suspicious orders.

“This ongoing, fraudulent marketing played a significant role in transforming medical thinking about opioids,” the lawsuit reads, “persuading doctors that the risk of addiction for legitimate pain patients is modest and manageable and outweighed by the benefits in reduced pain and improved quality of life for their patients.”

The state asks that a judge declare that Mallinckrodt violated (and continues to violate) the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (UTPA).

The lawsuit also asserts that Mallinckrodt’s actions have created a public nuisance, that Mallinckrodt has acted fraudulently and negligently, and that Mallinckrodt has been unjustly enriched and is liable for its actions. A specific amount of damages was not mentioned in the lawsuit, which was filed in Anchorage Superior Court.

Around the Peninsula Soldotna Library Friends board member Join the Soldotna Library Friends Board. We have board positions waiting for a volunteer to fill them. Contact 907-252-5812 for more information. Come to the Annual Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Soldotna Public Library Joyce Carver Community Room.

‘Show Us Your Heart’ exhibit Come join us at Kenai Fine Art Center for the February exhibit opening of “Show Us Your Heart.” 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. Call 283-7040 or visit www.kenaifineart.com. The show will hang until Feb. 28.

‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka’ Kenai Performers presents “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” on Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24, Feb. 28 and March 1, 2, 3 at the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Terri Burdick and Donna Shirnberg. Conducted by Kent Peterson. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. $26 General Admission, $21 Children, Seniors, Military and $16 Thursday Economy nights. Tickets available online, at River City Books, The Flats Bistro, Need more information? Call 252-6808 or 398-4205 or visit www.kenaiperformers.org

Annual Winter Wine Tasting & Auction Hospice of the Central Peninsula’s 23rd Annual Winter Wine Tasting & Auction will take place on Saturday, Feb 9. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Contact the Hospice Office for tickets. 907.262.0453

Local Food Directory Deadline March 1 is the deadline for farmers, fishers, local food businesses and sponsors to sign up to be included in the 2019 Kenai Loves Local Food Directory. The directory is published annually by Kenai Local Food Connection and Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District. For more information, go to www.kenaisoilandwater.org or call Heidi Chay at 283-8732 x 5.

KPC Showcase: ‘Symphony of the Soil’ 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 event is free and open to the public.

Quilts of Valor meeting Quilts of Valor will host a “sew day” on Feb. 2 at the Funny River Center. Quilts of Valor is a national group that makes quilts for veterans affected by war. For more info call 907-252-4173.

Al-Anon support group meetings

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gram will consist of various arias, and will also include more recent Broadway plays. Allison said one of the highlights for her will be performing the hit song “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel.”

“I would just say I’m really lucky,” Allison said.

“I’ve been playing piano for 40 years in Alaska and this’ll be a great show.”

Thelwell graduated last May from Michigan’s specialist program, which she described as essentially a secondary degree. The Ann Arbor singer, who also spent time at Northern Arizona, said she will be moving to Washington, D.C., at the end of 2019 to participate in the Young Artists Program.

The program helps coach and mentor young singers, and guides them in taking the next career step toward

finding performance companies to join. It also gets them out in the community by joining outreach programs. Thelwell said she plans on joining the Washington National Opera.

Allison began her music career studying music education, piano performance and chamber music at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, before heading to Alaska to continue her opera and musical theater career. Allison also taught opera appreciation at the Kenai Peninsula College.

This week will be the second visit to Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula for Thelwell, who also performed in August 2016 with the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra. Allison said Thelwell’s 2016 performance showed her just how talented she was, as Thelwell proved in a well-sung cantata by Sergei Prokofiev entitled “Alexander Nevsky,” and said she knew a second trip was in the cards.

“She walked out on stage and looked around at the

orchestra, and she has this incredible stage presence,” Allison said. “Her voice is so rich … and we thought, ‘We have to get her back here’.”

Thelwell’s second trip to the 49th state has thus far been a much different experience than her first, which came in the summer, but this week’s snowstorm hasn’t turned her off from loving Alaska.

“It’s just a gorgeous place,” Thelwell said. “I’ve lived on the East Coast all my life, so it’s nice to see something completely different, the snow-covered trees, a moose here and there.

“It’s otherwordly.”

Thelwell said she hopes Saturday night’s concert will be just as successful, if not more so, than her first peninsula showing, and said she hopes to achieve that with a wide range of pieces that will satisfy all comers.

“Nobody wants to go and be bummed out by (a sad song), but it’ll be a good

combination of joyful, soulful and happy,” she said.

“It’ll be more on the side of dramatic, all over the place, and vocally, presentation wise, it’s going to be a fun evening.”

Al-Anon support group meetings are held at the Central Peninsula Hospital in the Kasilof Room (second floor) of the River Tower building on Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Park around back by the ER and enter through the River Tower entrance and follow the signs. Contact Tony Oliver at 252-0558.

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Kamala Harris, a political force to be reckoned with The rise of Sen. Kamala Harris

was made possible by her ability to navigate between the poles of politics. She was elected San Francisco district attorney by unseating an incumbent to her left, became state attorney general by defeating a Los Angeles prosecutor running to her right, and won a U.S. Senate race in 2016 in a landslide over a 10-term Democratic congresswoman.

Now comes the big test: running for the Democratic nomination for president in a rapidly growing field in which she will be neither the furthest left at a moment when the party’s base is agitating for purity, nor the most experienced choice for voters desperate to bring seasoning and stability back to the White House.

But Harris, who announced her candidacy Monday with the slogan “For the People,” has always managed to find a winning lane. She begins the campaign among the upper tier of contenders, though the support is so diffuse at this early stage that it would be foolhardy to anoint anyone a favorite.

That Harris made it official on Martin Luther King Jr. Day was an unmistakable signal that she planned to accentuate her multicultural heritage — Jamaican father, Indian mother — as an asset for voters who have been repulsed by the racism and xenophobia tolerated and even encouraged in the Trump era.

Not surprisingly, her announcement drew a few shots from the left (focusing on her role as a prosecutor), and the Republican National Committee put out a statement scoffing at her as “arguably the least vetted Democrat” and “unqualified and out of touch.”

And so begins her quest to answer those and other questions sure to arise about her experience and ability to connect with voters far from San Francisco, in geography, culture and ideological perspective.

Those of us who have followed her career from the start expect her to be prepared, determined — and formidable.

— San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 21

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Voters as collateral damage

There’s an expression we hear or see all too frequently, one that is particularly odious: “collateral damage.”

Some military types, or civilian leaders who are pursuing their own ambitions, use that phrase to sterilize the death and maiming of innocents as battle operations rage nearby. In a less violent way, that same kind of offensive mentality permeates the rationalizations of too many political leaders.

That is, if they even bother to think about the human consequences of their rhetoric or schemes to manipulate voters or to generate special-interest campaign contributions. The millions of people who become uninsured and die because they can’t afford health care become incidental, as do the refugees from fear who suffer because of brutal immigration machinations concocted by demagogues to satisfy the worst xenophobic instincts of Americans — they also are “collateral damage.”

So, too, were the million-plus federal government workers and contractors whose financial lifeblood had been cut off to the point it was necessary to go begging for food and other basic essentials, all because a mindless president was chasing his own rants about impossibly walling off the United States’ southern border.

In the case of the warfare practitioners, they sometimes are forced to have at least a twinge of conscience about the carnage from their violently destructive handiwork. In the case of Donald Trump and so many of his

associates, obviously their introspection either has been surgically removed or has experienced the atrophy that comes with decades of underutilization.

It’s Bob Franken not just Trump, whose “I love them,” “I respect them,” “I really, really, do” protestations set the bar for insincerity; he is more than matched by those who flit around him. Billionaire Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is one of several in the administration who have refused to shed themselves of conflict-of-interest entanglements or have bathed in inappropriate perks.

Ross just couldn’t “quite understand” why so many destitute government workers were forced to rely on food charity. They could just take out loans, he insisted. Kevin Hassett, Trump’s chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, argued the workers were “better off” because they were really taking a “paid vacation” — they would be compensated, after all, once the shutdown unshuts. Those are just a couple of examples of Trumpsters spewing the garbage of entitlement because their minds are addled by their wealth and privilege.

There are now a few on the left who are finally embracing a way to counter the gross financial inequality in the

United States. Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has proposed an “ultramillionaire” tax, a 2 percent added levy on those with a net worth of over $50 million, and an additional 1 percent when income and assets top a billion. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democrats’ upstart congresswoman from New York, is proposing a 60 to 70 percent tax rate for the obscenely wealthy.

While it’s interesting that politicians are now feeling confident enough to increase taxes on the filthy rich, others contend they are too hesitant, that they have not gone far enough.

They would like the debate to include a confiscatory tax for annual income and assets of, say, $10 million, or some insane amount that would allow not only even the biggest spendthrift to make ends meet, but also leave incentive enough to inspire the most selfish entrepreneurial impulse. How many vacation homes does one family require? Does super-rich Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington professional football team with the bigoted name, really need that $100 million yacht he’s purchasing, complete with an IMAX movie theater? He’s earned his gazillions by running his sports franchise into the ground. He’s not known for empathy, to say the least, so it’s no surprise that he’s friendly to President Trump, who has to be constantly reminded that his every preposterous action leaves collateral damage, and also that he should care.

Investment is the only way to achieve growth and stability As our elected leaders kick off the legislative session in Juneau this week they will grapple with budget issues that will define the direction of our state for years to come. As the leader of an organization representing skilled workers, I seek to remind our elected officials of one thing: cutting projects and jobs has never built a society. Investment is the only way to achieve growth and stability and encourage valuable employees to stay in Alaska.

Communities thrive when good jobs with fair pay exist so people can afford to invest, put down roots and stay. It’s this cyclical investment of work, money and energy that changes places for the better over the long haul and we have seen the success it has brought to Alaska. It is also the opportunity Alaska has provided through projects like commercial real estate, medical facilities, utility infrastructure, public buildings, roads, bridges, airports, pipelines and more. It takes skilled labor to build these projects and competitive wages and benefits to keep that labor force here with their families to use the facilities, and spend the income they generate here at home. All of this requires vision, effort and leadership over time.

As lawmakers think about the goals that they want to achieve, I hope they will prioritize providing opportunities for working families here in Alaska.

Whether it’s a friend, a coworker or a family member, many of us know someone who has had to leave the state in search of opportunities elsewhere.

A laska V oices D ave R eaves Many of these people are younger skilled workers near the beginning of their careers who will be earning money, supporting local businesses, and serving the communities they reside in for decades. One way to keep Alaskans here is by prioritizing local hire. Alaska has an able and ready workforce that is smart, talented, and ready to go to work.

As with most things, a ready workforce does not happen by itself. Our education system cannot tolerate giant cuts. Instead, we should encourage a more diverse system that serves the students and helps them become job and career ready. I hope that the Legislature continues to evolve our schools from a one-size-fits-all education system towards a system that provides students with opportunities to succeed in a trade as well as in conventional coursework.

There are a lot of opportunities to put people to work, while addressing important infrastructure needs. Alaska has an enormous backlog of deferred maintenance projects on facilities, totaling nearly $1.8 billion. A capital budget that puts even a small dent in that $1.8 billion maintenance back-

log could put hundreds of Alaskans to work and save the State many billions of dollars more in replacement costs.

Another idea is State General Obligation Bonds that could jumpstart projects throughout Alaska and put thousands of Alaskans to work in the process. This alone, even without a substantial State Capitol Budget, would keep Alaska’s highly trained workforce in-state and ready as our economy improves.

More than ever, Alaska needs a viable fiscal plan that can provide certainty for businesses and investors.

Private sector growth comes when capital meets labor. We’ve got plenty of talented workers here in Alaska that are ready to go. We need to create the conditions for investment from the private sector as well.

Despite the challenges in front of us, Alaskans have resolve and a collective hard work ethic. We are ready to build Alaska’s future but we must all ensure there are projects ahead. Come earthquakes, rain or shine, winter or summer Alaskans are ready to lace up our boots, put on our gloves and make Alaska the best place to work and raise a family. Let’s get to work!

Dave Reaves is business manager of IBEW Local 1547. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1547 represents more than 4,000 electrical, communications, construction, government and health care workers across the state of Alaska.

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US intel heads list North Korea, not border, as threat to US

By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer

WASHINGTON — Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress on Tuesday that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State group remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working. The chiefs made no mention of a crisis at the U.S.-Mexican border for which Trump has considered declaring a national emergency.

Their analysis stands in sharp contrast to Trump’s almost singular focus on security gaps at the border as the biggest threat facing the United States.

Top security officials including FBI Director Christopher Wray, CIA Director Gina Haspel and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats presented an update to the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday on their annual assessment of global threats. They warned of an increasingly diverse range of security dangers around the globe, from North Korean nuclear weapons to Chinese cyberespionage to Russian campaigns to undermine Western democracies.

Coats said intelligence information does not support the idea that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will eliminate his nuclear weapons and the capacity for building more — a notion that is the basis of the U.S. negotiating strategy.

“We currently assess that North Korea will seek to retain its WMD (weapons of mass destruction) capabilities and is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capability because its leaders ultimately view nuclear weapons as critical to regime survival,” Coats told the committee.

Coats did note that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed support for ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons and over the past year has not test-fired a nuclear-capable missile or conducted a nuclear test.

The “Worldwide Threat Assessment” report on which Coats based his testimony said U.S. intelligence continues to “observe activity inconsistent with” full nuclear disarmament by the North. “In addition, North Korea has for years underscored its commitment to nuclear arms, including through an order in 2018 to mass-produce weapons and an earlier law — and consti-

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From left, FBI Director Christopher Wray, CIA Director Gina Haspel and Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats arrive to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/ Jose Luis Magana)

tutional change — affirming the country’s nuclear status,” it said.

The report said Kim’s support at his June 2018 Singapore summit with Trump for “complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula” is a formulation linked to an end to American military deployments and exercises involving nuclear weapons.

Trump asserted after the Singapore summit that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat. However, Coats and other intelligence officials made clear they see it differently.

“The capabilities and threat that existed a year ago are still there,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, the director

of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Plans for a follow-up Trump-Kim summit are in the works, but no agenda, venue or date has been announced.

More broadly, the intelligence report on which Coats and the heads of other intelligence agencies based their testimony predicted that security threats to the United States and its allies this year will expand and diversify, driven in part by China and Russia. It says Moscow and Beijing are more aligned than at any other point since the mid-1950s and their global influence is rising even as U.S. relations with traditional allies are in flux.

FBI finds no specific motive in Vegas attack that killed 58

In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, police run for cover at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/ John Locher, File)

By KEN RITTER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — The high-stakes gambler responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history sought notoriety in the attack but left his specific motive a mystery, the FBI said Tuesday as it concluded the investigation of the 2017 massacre that killed 58 country music fans.

While the agency found no “single or clear motivating factor” to explain to ex-

plain why Stephen Paddock opened fire from his suite in a high-rise casino hotel, Paddock may have been seeking to follow in his father’s criminal footsteps, the FBI said.

“It wasn’t about MGM, Mandalay Bay or a specific casino or venue,” Aaron Rouse, the agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas office, told The Associated Press. “It was all about doing the maximum amount of damage and him obtaining some form of infamy.”

Paddock’s physical and mental health was declin-

ing. The 64-year-old’s wealth had diminished, and he struggled with aging, federal agents said. The findings were contained in a long-awaited report compiled by the FBI’s Behavior Analysis Unit, a group of experts who spent months examining several factors that might have led to the rampage.

“This report comes as close to understanding the why as we’re ever going to get,” Rouse said.

Paddock, who acted alone, fatally shot himself as police closed in. Almost 900 people were hurt during the Oct. 1, 2017, attack on an outdoor concert.

The gunman was inspired in part by his father’s reputation as a bank robber who was once on the FBI’s most wanted list, the report said. In many ways, he was similar to other active shooters the FBI has studied — motivated by a complex merging of development issues, stress and interpersonal relationships.

His “decision to murder people while they were being entertained was consistent with his personality,”

the report said.

The gunman was not directed or inspired by any group and was not seeking to further any agenda. He did not leave a manifesto or suicide note, and federal agents believe he had planned to fatally shoot himself after the attack, according to the report.

Kimberly King, who along with her husband was hurt at the concert, said Paddock was “just a sick person.” She doesn’t care why he carried out the attack.

“How did he get the chance to do it? That’s what upsets me the most,” the Las Vegas woman said.

“How could this have happened and how could we have let this happen?”

Paddock was a retired postal service worker, accountant and real estate investor who owned rental properties and homes in Reno and in a retirement community more than an hour’s drive from Las Vegas. He also held a private pilot’s license and liked to gamble tens of thousands of dollars at a time playing video poker.

US launches plan for asylum seekers to wait in Mexico

By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration on Tuesday quietly launched an effort to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts, despite clear reservations and conflicting messages from the Mexican government.

The U.S. returned one asylum seeker to Mexico — a Honduran man — on the first day of what would be one of the most dramatic changes to the U.S. immigration system of Donald Trump’s presidency, if the policy survives an anticipated legal challenge. Carlos Gomez, 55, arrived in Tijuana around midday and

asked authorities for a ride to a migrant shelter.

Mexican officials sent mixed signals on the crucial point of whether Mexico would impose limits on accepting families. Tonatiuh Guillen, commissioner of Mexico’s National Immigration Institute, said Mexico would only accept people 18 to 60 years old, which rules out families with young children.

But Roberto Velasco, spokesman for Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, said Friday that families would be considered case by case. And a Mexican official with direct knowledge of the process said Mexico requested that families be excluded from the policy but that the U.S. declined to make any com-

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mitment, conceding only to start with single adults. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the deliberations were not public.

The launch is limited to San Diego’s San Ysidro border crossing, the nation’s busiest, though Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan wrote in a memo released Tuesday that it is expected to expand to other crossings “in the near future.” Adding to a sense of confusion, Guillen said Mexico will only

allow it at the one crossing that connects San Diego and Tijuana.

Katie Waldman, a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman, insisted families will be included. A sharp increase in Central American families seeking asylum in the U.S. led to the Trump administration’s dramatic move, and limiting families would diminish the impact.

“It will be expanded across the entire Southwest border, and it will apply to family groups,” Waldman said.

Soldotna Montessori Charter School Lottery Enrollment Opportunity We are welcoming all families to apply for our lottery enrollment for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The deadline for submitting a lottery application is 3 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Families can pick up lottery applications at Soldotna Montessori Charter School, which is located in the 400 wing of Soldotna Elementary at 158 E. Park Ave. in Soldotna. SMCS is a free, public school of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

An informational meeting will be held at the school on Monday, February 11th from 5:30-6:00 PM for anyone interested in learning more about Montessori education.

We hope to see you and your student soon.

NEW YORK — Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in political campaign funds to pay the law firm that represented him during an investigation of allegations that he physically abused several women, according to campaign finance reports reviewed by The Associated Press.

The practice is legal, but reform activists say Schneiderman and other politicians are exploiting lax campaign finance rules.

“By and large, if you are an elected official, you can use your campaign contributions as a Get Out of Jail Free card,” said Blair Horner, the executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Schneiderman’s re-election committee, Schneiderman 2018, began paying the Clayman & Rosenberg LLP law firm the week after his abrupt May 7 resignation from office, the records show. The last payment was made Dec. 7, a month after a special prosecutor closed the investigation without filing charges.

Schneiderman, a Democrat and nemesis of President Donald Trump, announced his resignation hours after The New Yorker published an expose saying four women had accused him of slapping or choking them. Some said Schneiderman was a heavy drinker.

The allegations tarnished Schneiderman’s reputation as a defender of women an supporter of the #MeToo movement. Months before he left office, he filed a lawsuit aimed at securing better compensation for movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct accusers.

Michelle Manning Barish, a Democratic activist and writer who accused Schneiderman of abusing her when they dated in 2013, said he should have been forced to pay his lawyers out of his own pocket.

“That money was given in good faith by donors who expected Mr. Schneiderman to help women,” Manning Barish said. “What a luxury to be able to assault women who donated to your campaign and then use their money to defend yourself.”

Schneiderman’s personal legal bills, totaling $339,710, accounted for almost half of his re-election committee’s spending in the eight months since he left office, the records show. Other costs included rent for a Manhattan office and wages for a few employees.

The committee has also refunded about $1.5 million in contributions since Schneiderman’s resignation, including $5,000 to singer and actress Bette Midler. It still had about $6.5 million as of mid-January.

Asked for comment, a spokeswoman for Schneiderman referred to a prior statement that said the campaign is “honoring its commitments and paying bills in accordance with applicable law and precedent.”

— The Associated Press

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2019. There are 335 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 30, 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse (neh-too-RAHM’ gahd-SAY’), a Hindu extremist. (Godse and a coconspirator were later executed.)

On this date: In 1649, England’s King Charles I was executed for high treason.

In 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. The first episode of the “Lone Ranger” radio program was broadcast on station WXYZ in Detroit.

In 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine torpedoed the German ship MV Wilhelm Gustloff in the Baltic Sea with the loss of more than 9,000 lives, most of them war refugees; roughly 1,000 people survived. Adolf Hitler marked the 12th anniversary of his appointment as Germany’s chancellor with his last public speech in which he called on Germans to keep resisting until victory.

In 1948, aviation pioneer Orville Wright, 76, died in Dayton, Ohio.

In 1962, two members of “The Flying Wallendas” high-wire act were killed when their seven-person pyramid collapsed during a performance at the State Fair Coliseum in Detroit.

In 1968, the Tet Offensive began during the Vietnam War as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Vietnamese towns and cities; although the Communists were beaten back, the offensive was seen as a major setback for the U.S. and its allies.

In 1969, The Beatles staged an impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London; it was the group’s last public performance.

In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ireland on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.”

In 1973, the rock group KISS performed its first show at a club in Queens, N.Y. In 1981, an estimated 2 million New Yorkers turned out for a tickertape parade honoring the American hostages freed from Iran.

In 1993, Los Angeles inaugurated its Metro Red Line, the city’s first modern subway.

In 2006, Coretta Scott King, widow of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, at age 78.

Ten years ago: Michael Steele was elected the first black chairman of the Republican National Committee. President Barack Obama signed a series of executive orders that he said should “level the playing field” for labor unions in their struggles with management. Ingemar Johansson, who stunned the boxing world by knocking out Floyd Patterson to win the heavyweight title in 1959, died in Kungsbacka, Sweden. Former Alabama Gov. Guy Hunt died in Birmingham at age 75.

Five years ago: An appeals court in Florence, Italy, reinstated the guilty verdict against U.S. student Amanda Knox and her exboyfriend for the 2007 murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher. (Knox was exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court in 2015.) Federal prosecutors announced they would seek the death penalty against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) in the Boston Marathon bombing. (Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death; his attorneys have appealed.)

One year ago: In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and issued ominous warnings about deadly gangs, the scourge of drugs and violent immigrants living in the country illegally; the speech also included calls for optimism amid a growing economy. In the Democratic response, Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III said soaring stock prices had boosted investor portfolios and corporate profits but had not eased the anxieties of middle-class families. The body of 35-year-old actor Mark Salling, a former cast member on the TV show “Glee,” was found in a riverbed area of Los Angeles in what a coroner determined was suicide by hanging; Salling’s death came a few weeks after he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

Today’s Birthdays: Producer-director Harold Prince is 91. Actor Gene Hackman is 89. Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 82. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 82. Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky is 82. Country singer Norma Jean is 81. Former Vice President Dick Cheney is 78. Rhythm-and-blues musician William King (The Commodores) is 70. Singer Phil Collins is 68. Actor Charles S. Dutton is 68. World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange is 64. Actress Ann Dowd is 63. Actress-comedian Brett Butler is 61. Singer Jody Watley is 60. Actor-filmmaker Dexter Scott King is 58. The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, is 57. Actor Wayne Wilderson (TV: “Veep”) is 53. Actor Norbert Leo Butz is 52. The King of Spain, Felipe VI, is 51. Country singer Tammy Cochran is 47. Actor Christian Bale is 45. Rock musician Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) is 45. Actress Olivia Colman is 45. Actress-singer Lena Hall is 39. Pop-country singer-songwriter Josh Kelley is 39. Actor Wilmer Valderrama is 39. Actress Mary Hollis Imboden is 33. Actress Kylie Bunbury is 30. Actor Jake Thomas is 29. Actress Danielle Campbell is 24.

Thought for Today: “Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.” -- Dorothy Thompson, American author, journalist and radio commentator (born 1893, died this date in 1961).

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A boozy, coffee-soaked dessert awaits you with a tiramisu

A story about bread 1969 And a story ABOUT HOMEMADE BREAD. We had a wonderful fun winter in 1969 on Daniels Lake.

The kids made good use of the frozen lake with snow machines and skating. Of course there was a lot of sledding down the hill and onto the lake, but everyone went feetfirst after seeing how David broke his arm going down the hill headfirst. He healed and I have never forgotten that I did not believe him.

In the spring when fishing started, we fished at Bishop Creek and at Swanson River. Me and my gal friends Leatha and Jo Anne canned tons of salmon.

We also canned smoked salmon that most men did because they had just a little bit better recipe than the next. All was good, but I think the best was from Gene and Betty Coulter. (My daughter, Gail, is the very best when it comes to smoked salmon. She goes to a lot of work skinning the bark off the wood and does a long cold smoke. It is wonderful!)

I learned to scale and gut and skin salmon. I also learned to cook salmon every way possible.

BUT the very best recipe was the one I got from Gene and Betty Coulter, beer-battered halibut and salmon. Gene was so precise about what kind of beer — had to be Ole Beer, warm. He stirred and stirred and then let it set for hours. He finally dipped his fish chunks cut just the right size into the batter. He fried it like a professional cook and took great pride in the end result. Betty did the same when she cooked fish, except she liked Budweiser for her batter. And she added her wonderful-tasting Alaskangrown cabbage from her garden, for slaw that she cut so thin and even. She also used the real mayonnaise. Hellmann’s!

I learned to can that spring also. Up until that time I was terrified of pressure cookers. Leatha was my teacher. Earlier that winter we made 46 DOZEN tamales from ground moose meat.

We ground moose hamburger from a homemade meat grinder.

It consisted of a large meat grinder nailed to a stump and the drill from a grinder hooked to the handle. Two men would push with all their might to hold the stump down with their feet, while one more man would start the grinder. If they did not do that, the stump would take off in a circle flinging moose everywhere.

We had an assembly line of friends and we shared every bit of moose meat. The men shot and dressed the moose, then they cut it into steaks and roast, and tough pieces into hamburger. The gals would trim and wrap the different cuts of meat and put them in a pile — usually we shared with four families. When the hamburger was ground we divided up the large amount, and put it in four different piles to wrap in freezer paper. Everyone got equal amounts. We had moose and fish in the freezer at all times.

Between the four families, there were 13 or 14 kids from age baby to just barely teen.

Our life was full and fun and we developed friends forever.

That was 50 years ago and my memories are as clear as the day I learned all about Alaskan living.

I loved it and I still do! Which brings me to the next story!

ABOUT BREAD MADE

BY GRANDMAS 2019 January.

My grandson Arleigh and my son David are home from the North Slope. They came to visit us Sunday. Arleigh piled his two little sweetie pies on his snow machine and brought them down to visit. Braleigh age 3 1/2 and Bralyn who is 4 1/2 always have smiles to greet us while the big folks talked. David and Kyianna had arrived earlier. Braleigh crawled up on my lap and I asked her what Grandma (Gail) was doing.

She turned and looked at me like I should know — and replied, “She’s making me bread See ANNIE, page A7

This undated photo shows Tiramisu in Brookline, Mass. (Joe Keller/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)

By America’S Test Kitchen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

With its boozy, coffee-soaked ladyfingers and sweet, creamy filling, it’s no wonder tiramisu is Italian for “pick me up.”

Instead of making a custard filling, we simply whipped egg yolks, sugar, salt, rum and mascarpone together and lightened it with whipped cream. We briefly moistened the ladyfingers in a mixture of coffee, espresso powder, and more rum.

We prefer a tiramisu with a pronounced rum flavour for a less potent rum flavour, reduce the amount of rum in the coffee mixture. Brandy or whiskey can be substituted for the rum.

Don’t let the mascarpone warm to room temperature before whipping. Dried ladyfingers are also called savoiardi you will need between 42 and 60, depending on their size and the brand.

TIRAMISU Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 1 hour, plus cooling time 2 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, room temperature 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 9 tablespoons dark rum 6 large egg yolks 2/3 cup (4 2/3 ounces) sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 pounds (3 cups) mascarpone cheese, chilled 3/4 cup heavy cream, chilled 14 ounces dried ladyfingers 3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup grated semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (optional) Combine coffee, espresso powder, and 5 tablespoons rum in wide bowl or baking dish until espresso dissolves.

Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, mix egg yolks at low speed until just combined.

Add sugar and salt and mix at

medium-high speed until pale yellow, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce speed to medium, add remaining 1/4 cup rum, and mix at medium speed until just combined, 20 to 30 seconds scrape bowl. Add mascarpone and mix until no lumps remain, 30 to 45 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed. Transfer mixture to large bowl.

In now-empty mixer bowl (no need to clean mixer bowl), whip cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Using rubber spatula, fold 1/3 whipped cream into mascarpone mixture to lighten, then gently fold in remaining whipped cream until no white streaks remain.

Working with one ladyfinger at a time, drop half of ladyfingers into coffee mixture, roll, remove, and transfer to 13 by 9-inch baking dish. (Do not submerge ladyfingers in coffee mixture entire

process should take no longer than 2 to 3 seconds for each cookie.) Arrange soaked cookies in single layer in baking dish, breaking or trimming ladyfingers as needed to fit neatly into dish.

Spread half of mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers, spreading it to sides and into corners of dish, and smooth top. Place 2 tablespoons cocoa in fine-mesh strainer and dust cocoa over mascarpone. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone, and 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa to make second layer. Clean edges of dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours. Before serving, sprinkle with grated chocolate, if using.

——— Nutrition information per serving: 641 calories 420 calories from fat 47 g fat ( 24 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 308 mg cholesterol 166 mg sodium 41 g carbohydrate 1 g fiber 15 g sugar 12 g protein.

Try a classic French soup celebrating seasonal vegetables

This undated photo shows Provencal Vegetable Soup in Brookline, Mass. (Carl Tremblay/America’s Test Kitchen via AP) America’S Test Kitchen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Highlighting the fresh flavours of Provencal cuisine, soupe au pistou is a classic French soup composed of seasonal vegetables, creamy white beans and fragrant herbs.

Celebrating colorful, earlysummer produce, this soup needed to be chock-full of vegetables and simple to prepare. Leeks, green beans, and zucchini all made the cut we liked their summery flavours and varying shades of green.

Traditional recipes use water for the base, but supplementing the water with vegetable broth promised a more rounded, fla-

vourful base we cooked orecchiette directly in the broth so that the starch from the pasta would give it more body.

Canned white beans tasted great and were far more convenient than long-soaking dried beans. This soup is always served with a dollop of pistou, France’s answer to pesto, and to make ours we simply whirled basil, Parmesan, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor.

If you cannot find haricots verts (thin green beans), substitute regular green beans and cook them for an extra minute or two.

You can substitute small shells or ditalini for the orecchiette (the cooking times may vary slightly).

Serve with crusty bread.

PROVENCAL VEGETABLE SOUP Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes Pistou: 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated ( 1/2 cup) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced Soup: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/2 inch thick, and washed thoroughly 1 celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 carrot, peeled and sliced 1/4

inch thick Salt and pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups vegetable broth 3 cups water 1/2 cup orecchiette 8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch lengths 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or navy beans, rinsed 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and chopped For the pistou: Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth, about 15 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. (Pistou can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours.)

For the soup: Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add leek, celery, carrot, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth and water and bring to simmer.

Stir in pasta and simmer until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in haricots verts and simmer until bright green but still crunchy, about 3 minutes.

Stir in cannellini beans, zucchini, and tomato and simmer until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, topping individual portions with pistou.

——— Nutrition information per serving: 288 calories 153 calories from fat 17 g fat (3 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 4 mg cholesterol 396 mg sodium 27 g carbohydrate 6 g fiber 6 g sugar 8 g protein.

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to eat.”

“Oh,” I said. “Are you going to share?”

Continued from page A6 Another look of amazement came from her cute face and looking at me like I was dumb!

“Yes –I love it! We gonna eat it when we get home.”

Turns out that they helped Grandma Gail make bread.

Gail is the best bread maker around! She takes time and has the patience that I sometimes do not have. It is so very good. I bet Braleigh will grow up making bread just like Grandma!!

That put a smile on my face and I remembered the first time I ate “Grandma’s bread.”

I was probably about Braleigh’s age and I was being baby sat by Grandma and Grandpa Cosgwell. I can still remember where she kept the flour and sugar in her sidecupboard with the flour and sugar bin built in. How nice the loaves looked as they rose in the pans. And how the kerosene stove smelled as it was baking — sending out the grand aroma of home-baked bread.

Grandpa was in his wooden rocker with his pipe in his mouth, legs crossed waiting for the bread to cool so we could sit at the table and have a piece of warm bread.

It was so hard to be patient to let it cool.

Finally, Grandma would put out three small dishes and the homemade butter, cut the loaf in large slices and put each piece on our plate.

Grandpa would always wait for her to sit down and then he would pick up my piece of warm bread and put a thick slather of butter on it and lay it back in my plate.

I knew by instinct that I had better wait for them to get their bread buttered. Grandpa would take a big bite and look at Grandma — that’s the very best bread Freda, she would tell her. I had my mouth full and would agree.

She would grin and say thank you Ernest. BUT the very best bread and butter at Grandma’s was day-old bread for a snack — that had a lots of butter and then grandma would remove the sugar bowl lid and take the spoon and sprinkle large amounts of sugar on my piece of bread. My mouth waters to this day!!

It’s the little simple things that have gone from this world!!

Susan shared a memory of Grandma McClure’s bread (My Mom). While visiting in Colorado, Susan said that Grandma baked a loaf just for her. She ate the whole loaf, but not at one setting. She did slurp up every bit of it though!

Oh great memories I have of Mom’s bread too — homemade butter that I got to churn in a big gallon jar by rolling it on the cupboard until it turned to butter, then we got to drink the buttermilk. We had homemade bread or biscuits at almost every meal while I was growing up Mom made our sandwiches out of her bread to take in our school lunches. Now that was extra good! Lots of mayonnaise and lunch meat with lettuce while we were in high school Mom discovered white sandwich bread from the grocery store. It must have been a wonderful time-saver for her! Her sandwiches were just as good!

Bob tells me he remembers his mom’s bread-baking by the great smell of homemade bread. He also says he made his kids BS sandwiches to take to school. When the teacher asked one day what kind of sandwiches they ate, they replied quite innocently, “BS Sandwiches.” The teacher called the dad (Bob) and asked what he was teaching his kid? She said they were eating BS sandwiches!!

Bob said, “Well, have you never heard of butter and sugar sandwiches?”

No more was said abut his kids’ BS sandwiches.

So here I have filled this page with memories of homemade bread. Now I guess I had better bake some bread and make Bob a BS sandwich. !!

Oh dear, one more story!!

Helen Forshay lived on a dry-land farm in Colorado — not to far from Dad’s farm — in the 1940s during WWII. Dad hired Helen to babysit me, Brother Sonny and Sister Ginger, while Mom worked in the fields on a tractor. Helen always brought homemade bread for everyone to eat.

Dad went to take Helen something one day. She lived with her Mom and son in the middle of a fenced-in yard that was dusty and dirty with cows, hogs, chicken, geese and goats that wandered in and out of the house. Helen was kneading bread on the table when a chicken flew up on the chair back and watcher her knead bread.

Dad would tell this story many times and he would say she brought it down to us and WE ATE IT!!

Reports: Limit food industry sway on public health matters

By CANDICE CHOI AP Food & Health Writer

NEW YORK — The tweet from a group that finances development in Latin America was direct: Sodas do not offer beauty or joy, just a big amount sugar.

There was one problem for the organization. CocaCola was a funder.

The Inter-American Development Bank’s management told Coke it hadn’t been aware of the tweet, and subsequently invited the company to write a blog post explaining how the beverage giant was helping address obesity, according to an email by a Coke executive obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request.

The exchange provides another glimpse of the food industry’s pull in shaping messages about its products. With obesity becoming a more pressing global problem, two reports in science journals are calling for policies that limit industry influence and reviving debate about what role food companies should play in public health efforts.

In the medical journal Lancet, a report says skepticism about the motives of ultra-processed food makers is justified, noting how sugary drink manufacturers have fought government efforts to reduce soda con-

sumption. The report says reducing industry influence in policy development will help governments address the intertwined problems of obesity, malnutrition and climate change.

A separate report in Milbank Quarterly depicts Coke’s ties with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, relying partly on previously published emails obtained through records requests.

In one exchange, a CDC official tells a Coke executive that her colleague is interested in working at the beverage company and passes along her resume. A CDC representative said the agency doesn’t comment on personnel matters, but noted its resources on ethical issues for employees.

ALASKALADAS This recipe first appeared in “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ at the Homestead” and also published by Quail Ridge Press In “The Best of the Best of Alaska” soon to be republished in color. It is my most requested recipe. I am proud to say I invented this most popular version of Enchiladas.

1 or 2 pounds of ground moose burger, hamburger or chicken breasts (cubed) 1/2 onion chopped fine 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 cans cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup 1 can stewed diced tomatoes 1/2 cup sour cream 1- 8 ounce can chopped green chilies — do not drain 1 cup cubed Mexican Velveeta 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 6 to 8 corn tortillas — divided Mozzarella cheese Additional garlic salt and black pepper Paprika Brown meat (moose or chicken) onion and garlic in saucepan. In a large bowl, place soup, tomatoes, sour cream, green chilies and Velveeta. When meat is almost cooked through add garlic salt and black pepper and cumin. Add meat mixture to soup mixture and stir until well blended. Taste for more salt.

Soften tortillas in the small amount of hot vegetable oil in cast iron skillet and drain on paper towel. Place 3 1/2 or 4 tortillas in oblong casserole dish. Spoon one half mixture onto the tortillas. Place the rest of the tortillas over mixture and spoon remaining mixture on top. Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle top with garlic salt and pepper and Rica. Bake for 45 minutes to one hour till bubbly and brown on top. Let set 15 minutes before serving with a nice green salad and a tall glass of cold limeade. Lime sherbet for dessert or key lime pie.

MOOSEBALL SOUP This was in my “Grannie Annie’s Cooking on the Wood Stove” cookbook and also appears in “The Best of the Best of Alaska” published by Quail Ridge Press.

Moose balls: 1 1/2 pounds round moose meat or hamburger 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 small onion chopped fine Mix breadcrumbs, salt, ground meat, egg, thyme and onion until well blended. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place in a Dutch oven and brown. Remove and drain.

Soup: 1 onion chopped 3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms or one small can 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cans beef broth 1 can stewed tomatoes diced 5 red potatoes with skins on, cubed In the same pan used for meatballs, sauté onion and mushrooms in olive oil. Add beef broth, stewed tomatoes and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and add the ground moose balls. Simmer until potatoes are done 30 to 40 minutes or if you are doing this on the wood stove or in a crock pot, simmer all day on low until you have the snow shoveled and the wood chopped.

PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDING First published in “Grannie Annie’s Cooking on the Wood Stove” and on page 250 of the “Best of the Best of

Alaska” cookbook.

As you know I collect bread pudding recipes. This is a delightful dessert for this time of year.

1 cup butter softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 can evaporated milk 1-20 ounce can crushed pineapple and juice 1-8 ounce can pineapple chunks — drained; reserve juice for sauce 8 or 9 slices of day-old bread, cubed.

In a mixer bowl cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk. Mix well and stir in crushed pineapple with juice and the drained pineapple chunks. Pour into a large bowl with bread cubes. Mix well until moisture is absorbed. Let stand 15 minutes. Pour into a well-oiled cast-iron Dutch oven. Cover with lid. Put in 300-degree oven for 2 to 3 hours. After 1 1/2 hours, take lid off and allow moisture to escape. Replace lid and bake until tested with knife comes out clean — usually another 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

OPTIONS: Place in well-oiled crock pot on low for 2 to 3 hours, takeing lid off for steam to escape and replace lid. Bake until tested with a knife. OR in a casserole dish with lid, in oven for one hour, take off lid to let steam escape and replace for an hour until test with knife comes out clean.

SAUCE 1- 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained and reserved pineapple juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice A pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Pour crushed pineapple into a small saucepan and add the reserved pineapple juice from the pineapple chunks in bread pudding.

Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt, mix cornstarch with water and when mixture comes to a boil turn down heat and add the cornstarch. Cook until clear. Ladle on individual plate.

ALASKAN SEAFOOD BISQUE Quick to prepare — creamy, rich and very good 1 cup of crab meat or imitation crab — cooked 1 cup of tiny shrimp, usually called salad shrimp — cooked 1 cup of halibut chunks — cooked, diced Combine seafood and set aside.

1 carrot — diced 1 stalk of celery — diced 1 small onion — diced In a large saucepan (I have a glass Dutch Oven I use), melt: 3 tablespoons butter and add the diced vegetables. Sauté a few minutes.

Add: 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup of white wine (or 2 1/2 cups of broth, omitting the wine) Bring to boil, reduce and simmer 3 minutes.

Stir in 1 tablesppon tomato paste 2 cans canned milk 1 cup of regular milk (This called for half and half, 3 cups. That’s too rich for us).

In a small bowl: Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and stir in 1/2 cup flour. Stir this into the hot soup. Add salt and pepper. Simmer until thick and creamy — do not boil.

This will take about 30 minutes; you will have to stir it constantly. Add the 3 cups of seafood. Simmer 5 minutes.

Serve in hot bowls with 1/2 teaspoon butter on top. Sprinkle with pepper. Pass the Oyster crackers. Call the King and Queen, they will love it.

Turn a plain brown paper bag into the perfect popcorn maker

By America’s Test Kitchen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Microwave popcorn is a great idea—in theory.

But most packaged options have a long list of unnatural ingredients and don’t taste very good. This fun recipe turns a plain old brown paper bag—the kind you might use to hold your lunch—into a microwavesafe package for popping corn kernels.

Make sure to use a plain bag without any writing (colored inks are often not microwave-safe).

Microwaves vary in strength so rather than watching the clock, listen for the popping sounds: when they slow down, the popcorn is ready.

Be careful when opening the bag with the popped kernels—there will be a lot of steam in the bag, so open it away from your face or hands. Follow this recipe with your kids.

REAL BUTTERED POPCORN Servings: 3 to 4 (Makes 6 cups) Start to finish: 15 minutes

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Stir in rum.

Invert cake on a large serving platter. Prick top of cake with a fork or knife all around. Slowly drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over top and sides of cake. Allow cake to absorb glaze. Repeat until glaze is used up.

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No. 3 Virginia holds off No. 23 UNC in OT

By The Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kyle Guy hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with two minutes left in overtime to help third-ranked Virginia hold off No. 23 North Carolina State 66-65 on Tuesday night.

Ty Jerome had 12 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Cavaliers (19-1, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). His last assist was the drive-and-kick feed for Guy’s tough corner 3 that broke a 61-all tie.

The Wolfpack (16-5, 4-4) caught a break when De’Andre Hunter fouled Markell Johnson on a desperation 3 for the tie with 0.9 seconds left. But Johnson missed the first free throw, made the second and then sank the third while apparently trying to miss.

Jerome then inbounded the ball to Guy, who flung it to the other end of the court as time expired.

Johnson had 14 points to lead

North Carolina (16-4, 6-1 ACC). the Wolfpack, who rallied from 14 and 10 rebounds, and Michigan beat Abdoulaye Gueye scored 14 points NO. 8 NEVADA 87, UNLV 70 down early in the second half to Ohio State.

Jordan Poole scored 15 points for to lead Georgia Tech (11-10, 3-5). force overtime despite shooting 34 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caleb Marthe Wolverines (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten), percent. tin had 26 points and six rebounds in who led by six at halftime and kept the TEXAS 73, NO. 11 KANSAS 63 leading Nevada past UNLV. Buckeyes frustrated after that.

Since losing at New Mexico on Ohio State (13-7, 3-6) has lost six NO. 1 TENNESSEE 92, AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan of seven, and the Buckeyes’ chances Jan. 5, the Wolf Pack (20-1, 7-1 Osetkowksi scored 16 points and TexSOUTH CAROLINA 70. of an upset in Ann Arbor were done in Mountain West) have won six straight — five by double digits. by their 19 turnovers.

The Runnin’ Rebels (11-9, 5-3) lost their second in a row and third in NO. 7 KENTUCKY 87, five games.

Jordan Caroline added 18 points VANDERBILT 52 and 10 rebounds for Nevada, his 12th NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — P.J. double-double of the season. Cody Washington had a double-double by Martin chipped in with 10 points, sevhalftime and finished with 26 points en assists and six rebounds. and 12 rebounds as Kentucky routed Vanderbilt and earned its seventh NO. 9 NORTH CAROLINA 77, straight victory.

Kentucky (17-3, 6-1 Southeastern GEORGIA TECH 54 Conference) also won its sixth conATLANTA (AP) — Cameron secutive in this series with coach John Calipari perfect so far against Vander- Johnson scored 22 points and No. 9 NO. 5 MICHIGAN 65, North Carolina won its fourth straight bilt coach Bryce Drew.

OHIO STATE 49 Nick Richards finished with 14 game.

Coby White added 19 points and ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Za- points, Tyler Herro added 12 points shot 5 of 9 from 3-point range for vier Simpson had 11 points, 12 assists and Keldon Johnson scored 11.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Admiral Schofield had 20 of his 24 points in the second half to lead Tennessee to its school record-tying 15th straight victory.

Grant Williams added 23 points for the Vols (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference), who saw a double-digit lead cut to 60-58 with 13 minutes to play.

Jordan Bone then scored five straight points to start an 18-6 run over the next six minutes that helped Tennessee stay perfect in SEC play.

as used stifling defense to snap a 10game losing streak to Kansas.

Texas hadn’t beaten the Jayhawks since 2014.

Texas held Kansas’ leading scorer Dedric Lawson without a point in the first half, and the Jayhawks to their fewest points in a half this season.

Back in the Big 12, Texas (12-9, 4-4) got a much-needed win that also knocked the Jayhawks (16-5, 5-3) out of first place. Kansas has lost three of its last four.

NO. 18 BUFFALO 83, BALL STATE 59 AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Dontay Caruthers scored 21 points and BufSee NCAA, page A9

Pelicans diffuse Rockets Niko, Ninilchik sweep games

Harden scores 30-point game for 24th straight

Staff report Peninsula Clarion

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON — If the drama between Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans is frustrating his teammates, it didn’t show in their return to the court Tuesday night.

Jahlil Okafor scored 27 points and the short-handed Pelicans overcame a big early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 121-116 in their first game since Davis’ agent said the five-time All-Star wants to be traded. Davis sat out his fifth straight game with a sprained left index finger, but Okafor and Jrue Holiday rallied New Orleans despite 37 points from Houston’s James Harden.

“It wasn’t no drama to us,” Okafor said. “A.D.’s here. He took us all to dinner last night.

There’s not really any drama for us. I know there’s a lot of noise on the outside, but in the locker room we’re still all together. We still love A.D. He still loves us. ... So we’re all great.”

Harden extended his streak of 30-point games to 24, but he had a tough shooting night, making 11 of 32 overall and going 6 for 18 from 3-point range. He had 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Houston coach Mike D’Antoni credited Holiday for making things tough on Harden.

“Jrue Holiday is probably one of the best defenders in the league, if not the best,” he said.

“Obviously he did a heck of a job on him.”

Holiday had 19 points, eight assists, six rebounds and a career-high six blocks for New Orleans.

“Obviously beating a team of this caliber and doing it on their home floor is rewarding,” New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said. “I just think that the guys that we put out there they play extremely hard.”

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker (17) drives to the basket past New Orleans Pelicans guard Kenrich Williams during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday in Houston. New Orleans won 121-116. (AP Photo/ Eric Christian Smith)

New Orleans used an 8-2 run to make it 114-102 with 3 1/2 minutes left. Holiday had six points for the Pelicans in that span, and Houston missed seven straight shots.

The Rockets got going after that, using a 12-4 spurt — with 10 points from Harden — to get within 118-114 with 22.4 seconds left. Kenrich Williams missed two free throws after that, but Harden turned the ball over, and Houston opted to foul Tim Frazier.

He made one of two free throws to extend the lead to five with 12.1 seconds remaining. Harden was fouled on a 3-pointer and made two of three to cut the lead to three with 6.3 seconds

left, but Holiday made two free throws to secure the victory.

BUCKS 115, PISTONS 105 DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 115-105 Tuesday night, keeping the distinction of being the league’s only team without two straight losses.

The NBA-leading Bucks improved to 13-0 after losing a game.

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Man City title hopes dealt blow in loss

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer

Rafa Benitez never won the Premier League in his six years with Liverpool but he has done his old team a huge favor in its bid to end a 29-year wait for English soccer’s biggest prize.

Newcastle, the injury-hit and relegation-threatened team now managed by Benitez, pulled off one of the surprise results of the season by coming from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 on Tuesday.

City squandered a lead for the third time this season — this one at St. James’ Park arrived after just 24 seconds through Sergio Aguero — and the champions have lost their sheen of impregnability as they bid to retain the league title for the first time.

They stayed four points behind Liverpool, which can extend its lead to seven by beating Leicester at Anfield on Wednes-

day. There are just 14 matches for both teams after that.

“When you are behind you have to win games, and we couldn’t do that,” said Guardiola, who remarked before the game that one slip-up would leave City’s title hopes “almost over.”

It was a disappointing night for Manchester all around.

Manchester United’s interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, was looking to become the first coach to win his first seven matches in charge of a Premier League team and continue his perfect start to managerial life at his former club.

That’s one record he won’t be holding after Burnley — a team fighting relegation like Newcastle — surprisingly drew 2-2 at Old Trafford, with United scoring goals in the 87th minute through Paul Pogba’s penalty and the second minute of injury time through Victor Lindelof to salvage a draw.

Still, the way United kept fighting and

scored late goals will be viewed as a positive by United’s hierarchy as it weighs up whether to give Solskjaer the job on a fulltime basis.

“The comeback was brilliant,” said Solskjaer, who was seeking a recordextending ninth straight win in all competitions to open his interim tenure. “The players have been asked about how they would react if they went 1-0 or 2-0 down, so I felt the comeback was fantastic.”

United fell two points behind fifthplace Arsenal, which beat Cardiff 2-1, and fourth-place Chelsea, which plays away to Bournemouth on Wednesday, in the race for the four Champions League qualification spots.

SALA TRIBUTES It was Cardiff’s first game since the disappearance of its new striker, Emilano Sala, and it was an emotional occasion for the Welsh club at Emirates Stadium as tributes were paid to the Argentine player.

The Ninilchik boys and girls basketball teams swept the Nikiski JV squads Tuesday night in nonconference play.

The Ninilchik boys defeated the Bulldogs JV 5927 and the Wolverine girls prevailed 30-15.

In the boys affair, George Nelson hit three 3-pointers to lead Ninilchik with 13 points, while Cole Hadro chipped in 12 and Garrett Koch added 10. Ninilchik burst out in the first quarter with a 27-3 lead and outscored the Bulldogs 15-6 in the second quarter to grab a 42-9 halftime lead.

Things played out more evenly in the girls game with Ninilchik taking a 10-3 lead after one quarter and 16-5 edge at halftime, but defense ruled the day for the Wolverines as they fought their way to the win.

Isabella Koch scored 16 points for Ninilchik while Jancee Corey added seven.

In other hoops action Tuesday, the Nikolaevsk teams swept two Peninsula Conference meetings with Lumen Christi. The Nikolaevsk boys edged Lumen 44-38 while the Warrior girls defeated the Archan-

gels 42-25.

In the boys game, Nikolaevsk broke up a tight game by winning the third quarter 14-6 after trailing 20-19 at halftime. J.D. Mumey led the Warriors with 10 points and Justin Trail tallied nine, while Michael Trail grabbed 16 rebounds.

The Nikolaevsk girls got 19 points and nine board from Elizabeth Fefelov in their win over Lumen, while Markiana Yakunin chipped in 11 points.

Tuesday boys

Wolverines 59, Bulldogs 27 Nikiski JV 3 6 8 10 —27 Ninilchik 27 15 6 10 —59 NIKISKI JV (27) — Grenier 2, Freeman 10, Anderson 5, McCoy 6, Druesedow 1, Griffin 2, Hunter 2.

NINILCHIK (59) — Hadro 12, Koch 10, Clark 8, Moore 3, Mumey 1, Nelson 13, Presley 3, Devila 3, Lemons 2, Moto 4.

3-point FG — Nikiski JV 0; Ninilchik 9 (Nelson 3, Hadro 2, Koch 2, Moore 1, Presley 1).

Team fouls — Nikiski JV 14; Ninilchik 9. Fouled out — none.

Tuesday girls

Wolverines 30, Bulldogs 15 Nikiski JV 3 2 7 3 —15 Ninilchik 10 6 7 7 —30 NIKISKI JV (15) — Shylea 12, Mady 0, Sage 2, Alyssa 1, Ariel 0, Elsa 0.

NINILCHIK (30) — Koch 16, Cooper 3, Okonek 1, Roebuck 0, Calabrese 2, Okonek 1, Jasper 1, Corey 7, Calabrese 0.

3-point FG — Nikiski JV 1 (Shylea); Ninilchik 2 (Koch 2).

Team fouls — Nikiski JV 15; Ninilchik 18. Fouled out — none.

Connor sends Jets to win over Bruins

By The Associated Press

BOSTON — Kyle Connor scored back-to-back goals 34 seconds apart in the third period and delivered the only goal in a shootout to lift the Winnipeg Jets over the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 36 shots for the Jets and didn’t allow anything past him in the tiebreaker, stopping Brad Marchand on Boston’s final chance.

Josh Morrissey also scored for the Jets, Mark Scheifele had two assists and Winnipeg rebounded from a 3-1 loss Monday night at Philadelphia to avoid losing three straight for the first time this season.

Patrice Bergeron scored twice for the Bruins. David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, and Marchand assisted on all three Boston goals.

Jaroslav Halak made 24 saves through overtime.

Connor’s backhand in the opening round of the shootout was the only try to get past either goaltender.

in the third period to lift Buffalo over Columbus.

Sheary and Evan Rodrigues each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who won their first game back from a bye week and the All-Star break.

They had lost four of five before the time off. Carter Hutton had 33 saves.

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Cam Atkinson each had a goal an assist for Columbus, and Sergei Bobrovsky had 29 saves.

Artemi Panarin was roundly booed by his home fans when he was introduced in the starting lineup. This was Columbus’ first game since Panarin’s agent said the star forward would not discuss a new contract until after the season.

Panarin will be an unrestricted free agent.

FLYERS 1, RANGERS 0

NEW YORK (AP) — Oskar Lindblom scored early, Anthony Stolarz stopped 38 shots for his second NHL shutout and Philadelphia held on to beat New York for its seasonhigh fifth straight win.

Stolarz, making his eighth start this season and 12th of his career, got his first shutout since Dec. 11, 2016, at Detroit in his second NHL start. The SABRES 5, Flyers, who have won six of BLUE JACKETS 4 seven overall, have outscored COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) opponents 20-10 during their — Conor Sheary scored early winning streak.

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because he sat about half the quarter with two fouls.

Eric Bledsoe had 20 points, reserve Pat Connaughton scored 16 points, Khris Middleton had 15 points and Tony Snell added 11 points for the Bucks, who have won seven of eight.

Reggie Jackson matched a season high with 25 points, Andre Drummond had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Blake Griffin had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Pistons, who have lost four of five.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Rudy Gay hit a 21-foot jumper at the buzzer and San Antonio overcame Devin Booker’s 38 points to escape with a 126124 victory, extending Phoenix’s losing streak to nine games.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 14 rebounds for San Antonio, which is 2-0 on a four-game homestand despite playing without injured DeMar DeRozan. Gay finished with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.

The Suns lost their 11th straight in San Antonio.

After losing its previous four games by an average of 23 points, Phoenix tied this one with 19.6 seconds remaining.

With time winding down, Gay was isolated and hit a jumper as the clock expired to help San Antonio avoid an upset.

THUNDER 126, MAGIC 117 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul George had 37 points, Russell Westbrook posted another triple-double, and Dennis Schroder scored 18 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to rally Oklahoma City past Orlando for its sixth straight victory.

Westbrook had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in his fourth consecutive tripledouble.

Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Evan Fournier scored 17 and Aaron Gordon and Terrence Ross added 16 apiece for the Magic, who lost their fourth in a row and seventh in eight games.

76ERS 121, LAKERS 105 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Jimmy Butler added 20 and Philadelphia cruised past Los Angeles.

Brandon Ingram had a career-high 36 points for the short-handed Lakers, who were missing Kyle Kuzma (hip) along with LeBron James and Lonzo Ball.

Embiid, who also grabbed 11 rebounds, had his NBAleading 34th game with at least 20 points and 10 boards.

He appeared to hurt his back early in the fourth quarter when he fell on an alley-oop attempt but returned later in the game.

Butler was back after missing three games due to a sprained wrist. Ben Simmons scored 19 points and Mike Muscala had 17 for the Sixers, who ran off 12 straight points to take control early.

NETS 122, BULLS 117 NEW YORK (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Shabazz Napier had 24 off the bench and Brooklyn beat Chicago for its ninth straight win at home.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 18 points and Joe Harris had 17 for the Nets, who have won 13 of their last 14 at Barclays Center and seven of eight overall.

Zach Levine had 26 points and Jabari Parker added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Bulls, who have lost four straight and 10 of 11.

CAVALIERS 116, WIZARDS 113 CLEVELAND (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 28 points, Cedi Osman had 26 and Cleveland held off Washington’s fourth-quarter comeback.

Cleveland matched a season high with 15 3-pointers and built a 25-point lead in the fourth before Washington’s reserves roared back. Jordan McRae’s two foul shots with 18 seconds remaining cut the margin to three.

Ante Zizic had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Nance added 13 points with 11 rebounds.

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College Scores

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 37 15 .712 — Philadelphia 33 18 .647 3½ Boston 31 19 .620 5 Brooklyn 28 24 .538 9 New York 10 39 .204 25½ Southeast Division Miami 24 24 .500 — Charlotte 24 25 .490 ½ Washington 21 29 .420 4 Orlando 20 31 .392 5½ Atlanta 16 33 .327 8½ Central Division Milwaukee 36 13 .735 — Indiana 32 17 .653 4 Detroit 21 28 .429 15 Chicago 11 40 .216 26 Cleveland 11 41 .212 26½ WESTERN CONFERENCE

SPURS 126, SUNS 124

Atlanta at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 6:30 p.m.

All Times AST

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB Houston 29 21 .580 — San Antonio 30 22 .577 — New Orleans 23 28 .451 6½ Dallas 22 27 .449 6½ Memphis 20 31 .392 9½ Northwest Division Denver 34 15 .694 — Oklahoma City 32 18 .640 2½ Portland 31 20 .608 4 Utah 29 22 .569 6 Minnesota 24 26 .480 10½ Pacific Division — Golden State 36 14 .720 L.A. Clippers 28 23 .549 8½ L.A. Lakers 26 25 .510 10½ Sacramento 25 25 .500 11 Phoenix 11 42 .208 26½ Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 116, Washington 113 Milwaukee 115, Detroit 105 Oklahoma City 126, Orlando 117 Brooklyn 122, Chicago 117 New Orleans 121, Houston 116 San Antonio 126, Phoenix 124 Philadelphia 121, L.A. Lakers 105 Wednesday’s Games Charlotte at Boston, 3:30 p.m.

Chicago at Miami, 3:30 p.m.

Dallas at New York, 3:30 p.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 4 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 4 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

EAST Buffalo 83, Ball St. 59 SOUTH Alabama 83, Mississippi St. 79 Clemson 82, Pittsburgh 69 Kentucky 87, Vanderbilt 52 Lipscomb 79, Liberty 59 Maryland 70, Northwestern 52 North Carolina 77, Georgia Tech 54 Tennessee 92, South Carolina 70 Virginia 66, NC State 65, OT MIDWEST Cent. Michigan 86, E. Michigan 82 Dayton 75, Saint Joseph’s 64 Michigan 65, Ohio St. 49 Missouri St. 55, Valparaiso 54, OT N. Illinois 71, Ohio 60 Toledo 66, Miami (Ohio) 63 Wisconsin 62, Nebraska 51 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 70, Georgia 60 Texas 73, Kansas 63 FAR WEST Boise St. 70, Colorado St. 68 CS Bakersfield 81, UC Santa Cruz 54 Nevada 87, UNLV 70

Women’s College Scores EAST Fairfield 59, Siena 55 Florida Gulf Coast 67, NJIT 35 SOUTH Campbell 66, Longwood 60 Gardner-Webb 75, Charleston Southern 65 Hampton 67, SC-Upstate 43 High Point 56, Winthrop 54 Liberty 77, Lipscomb 60 North Florida 71, Kennesaw St. 60 Stetson 69, Jacksonville 56 Texas-Arlington 76, Louisiana-Lafayette 61 UNC-Asheville 52, Presbyterian 43 MIDWEST Iowa St. 105, Texas Tech 66 Wichita St. 57, East Carolina 47 SOUTHWEST Temple 75, Tulsa 61

NHL Standings Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 49 37 10 2 76 199 140 49 30 17 2 62 174 140 51 28 18 5 61 154 149 50 27 17 6 60 146 132 49 25 18 6 56 145 148 48 20 20 8 48 152 170 51 19 25 7 45 145 172 50 19 26 5 43 156 187 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Islanders 49 29 15 5 63 147 122 Washington 50 27 17 6 60 171 162 Columbus 49 28 18 3 59 158 151 Pittsburgh 49 26 17 6 58 172 152 Carolina 50 24 20 6 54 140 149 N.Y. Rangers 49 21 21 7 49 139 165 Philadelphia 50 21 23 6 48 143 170 New Jersey 49 19 23 7 45 146 167

Tampa Bay Toronto Montreal Boston Buffalo Florida Detroit Ottawa

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division 50 32 16 2 66 172 140 52 30 18 4 64 161 135 50 26 21 3 55 142 142 49 24 21 4 52 126 128 50 22 20 8 52 169 162 49 22 22 5 49 139 149 51 18 24 9 45 156 190 Pacific Division Calgary 51 33 13 5 71 190 145 San Jose 52 29 16 7 65 187 167 Vegas 52 29 19 4 62 157 140 Vancouver 51 23 22 6 52 147 161 Anaheim 51 21 21 9 51 120 153 Arizona 50 23 23 4 50 132 142 Edmonton 50 23 24 3 49 144 163 Los Angeles 50 20 26 4 44 114 150 NOTE:Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Winnipeg Nashville Minnesota Dallas Colorado St. Louis Chicago

Tuesday’s Games Winnipeg 4, Boston 3, SO Buffalo 5, Columbus 4 Philadelphia 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Buffalo at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.

All Times AST

transactions BASEBALL American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Jenrry Mejia on a minor league contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Eric Skoglund, C Meibrys Viloria, INFs Hunter Dozier and Ryan O’Hearn and RHPs Scott Barlow, Scott Blewett, Chris Ellis, Arnaldo Hernandez, Brad Keller, Kevin McCarthy, Sam McWilliams and Jake Newberry on one-year contracts.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with 3B Mike Olt and RHP D.J. Baxendale on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Named Allen Hershkowitz environmental science adviser.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Sandy Alderson senior adviser to baseball operations.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Kelley on a one-year contract. Designated OF John Andreoli for assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated RHP Danny Barnes for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Freddy Galvis on a one-year contract.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed manager Torey Lovullo to a two-year contract extension through the 2021 season.

MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with INF Neil Walker on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Nick Wittgren for assignment.

NEW YORK METS — Promoted John Ricco to senior vice president, senior strategy officer.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Named Jimmy Rollins special adviser.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined New Orleans C Anthony Davis $50,000 for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands.

FOOTBALL National Football League NBA — Fined New Orleans F-C Anthony Davis $50,000 by the NBA for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Named David Culley assistant head coach/ receivers/passing coordinator

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed TE Chris Manhertz to a two-year contract.

CHICAGO BEARS — Named Mark DeLeone inside linebackers coach.

DETROIT LIONS — Named Sean Ryan quarterbacks coach.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Named Luke Getsy quarterbacks coach.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed G Mark Glowinski to a three-year contract extension.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Named Marvin Allen assistant general manager.

Promoted Ron Brockington to senior national scout, J.P. Correia to player personnel scout, Adam Engroff and Anthony Hunt to co-directors of player personnel, Brandon Shore to vice president of football administration and Matt Winston to assistant director of college scouting.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Promoted Kevin O’Connell to offensive coordinator. Named Matt Cavanaugh senior offensive assistant. Re-signed defensive line coach Jim Tomsula.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Nashville Predators F Austin Watson without pay as part of the NHL’s substance abuse program.

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Signed F Jordan Martinook to a two-year contract extension.

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled F Matt Luff from Ontario (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Agreed to terms with G Alex Stalock on a threeyear contract extension.

SOCCER Major League Soccer LA GALAXY — Acquired M Uriel Antuna on a year-long loan from Manchester City (Premier LeagueEngland).

ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP UFC — Suspended lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov nine months and fined him $500,000 for a brawl inside and outside the octagon after his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229 (Oct. 6, 2018). Suspended McGregor six months and fined him $50,000 for his role in the brawl.

COLLEGE NORTH CAROLINA — Named Maurice Sims assistant football strength and conditioning coach.

Brady-Edelman “bromance” a sure connection

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA — Teammates have called their relationship a “bromance.”

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady himself openly uses the word love to describe his bond with Julian Edelman, a receiver he’s come to depend on during his career.

As the duo prepares to play in a fourth Super Bowl together, each says the connection might be tighter ever — both on and off the field.

“We have a great relationship, Jules and I, and I trust him so much,” Brady says. “He’s always been kind of like my little brother, in a good way. I don’t have a little brother, but he’s kind of like a little brother and he knows how much I love him.”

In Edelman’s case, it’s a little brother who has established himself as one of the best slot receivers in Patriots history.

He missed the entire 2017 season with a torn ACL and the first four games of this season for violating the league’s performance enhancers

policy. But the 32-year-old helped Brady steady an offense that struggled early this season and had to adjust following the suspension of Josh Gordon heading into the final two games.

Edelman ended the regular season with a team-high 850 receiving yards and was second on the team with 74 receptions and six touchdowns. His production has continued through New England’s first two playoffs games, with Edelman hauling in 16 catches for a teamhigh 247 yards.

Heading into the matchup with the Rams, his 1,271 postseason receiving yards are the most in Patriots history. There are also just two receivers in NFL postseason history with over 100 catches: Jerry Rice with 151 and Edelman with 105.

It’s earned him high compliments not only from Brady, but from Rice, who praised Edelman as someone who has an attitude of “’I’m going to do what I want to do, and I’m going to go out and I’m going to ball.”

It not unlike the determination used to describe Brady, who at age

41 continues to prove his skeptics wrong.

“He’s a really good football player, the best,” Edelman said. “He goes out and he consistently proves it. He’s one of our leaders and he’s a leader for a reason.”

Though they first met as teammates in New England when Edelman was drafted by the Patriots a decade ago, he and Brady took remarkably similar paths to get to the NFL. Both natives of California, each of them grew up idolizing the San Francisco 49ers’ dynasty led by Joe Montana and Rice.

Brady played his college ball at Michigan, with Edelman eventually choosing Kent State across the border in Ohio.

Their stories continued to mirror each other when it came time for the NFL draft.

Brady infamously wasn’t selected until the sixth round in 2000.

Edelman, an undersized quarterback who switched to receiver, didn’t hear his name called until the seventh round in 2009.

Gurley beats Gronk in NFL Super Bowl Madden preview ATLANTA (AP) — It might have zero bearing on Sunday’s Super Bowl, in which the Patriots are a 2½-point favorite over the Rams. Still, on Tuesday night, Los Angeles All-Pro running back Todd Gurley had the upper hand against New England star tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Gurley beat Gronkowski 21-6 in a Madden NFL 19 Super Bowl 53 preview as part of Xbox Sessions: Game Before The Game.

Some interceptions and a missed extra point did in Gronkowski in the contest.

“Safe to say that game went good, I got to meet Gronk and hang out with him playing the game,” said Gurley, who led real football in scoring this season with 21 touchdowns. “Honestly I had one of my best Madden games I’ve ever had. I don’t know how I did it, but (Rams quarterback Jared) Goff came through in the clutch for me. It was a great time.”

Not so much for Gronkowski, who wasn’t exactly Tom Brady at the controls in the video version of the Super Bowl.

“It didn’t go so well for me there,” he said. “You know, I threw a couple of interceptions, I didn’t make enough plays; 21-6 I lost.

“I got to come out better on Sunday for sure.”

Gurley and Gronk appeared at the VIP Microsoft Lounge, where they were cheered on by some wildly enthusiastic fans. The goodnatured but intense battle isn’t likely to have a similar final score given the powerful offenses on both sides, and how NFL teams have lit up the scoreboard all season.

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22 points and 10 rebounds, freshman Jalen Smith scored 14 points and Maryland emphatically ended a two-game skid.

It was the third straight double-double and 13th of the season for Fernando, a 6-foot10 sophomore who helped Maryland (17-5, 8-3 Big Ten) finish with a 44-28 rebounding advantage.

on 9-of-12 shooting. Lamar Peters and Quinndary Weatherspoon each scored 14, and Aric Holman added 12.

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falo cruised to its 21st straight home victory.

CJ Massinburg had 16 points and nine rebounds, while a smothering defense forced 18 turnovers as the Bulls scored the first seven points and never trailed.

Buffalo (19-2, 7-1 MidALABAMA 83, NO. 22 American Conference) hasn’t MISSISSIPPI STATE 79 dropped a home game since a 73-62 loss to St. Bonaventure TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) on Dec. 2, 2017. The 21-game — Donta Hall scored 19 points streak is the second-longest in to lead Alabama to the upset the nation behind No. 13 Hous- over Mississippi State. ton’s 30 in a row at home.

John Petty scored 13 points and Riley Norris added 11 for NO. 21 MARYLAND 70, Alabama (13-7, 4-3 Southeastern Conference), which built a NORTHWESTERN 52 12-point lead at halftime.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. Reggie Perry led the Bull(AP) — Bruno Fernando had dogs (15-5, 3-4) with 18 points

NO. 24 WISCONSIN 62, NEBRASKA 51 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brad Davison scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half and fueled Wisconsin’s decisive surge in the win over Nebraska.

The Badgers (15-6, 7-3 Big Ten) won their fourth straight game.

The Cornhuskers (13-8, 3-7), playing their first game without injured forward Isaac Copeland, lost their fourth straight and sixth in eight games. Their 51 points were a season low.

Ethan Happ and Nate Reuvers scored 10 points apiece for Wisconsin.

Chasing the NFL was a leap of faith for Edelman, who nearly signed a contract with the CFL’s British Columbia Lions to play quarterback.

“I sat down with my father and basically, he’s like ‘Let’s do it,’” Edelman recalled. “I just had an eerie feeling in my stomach and I told him I didn’t grow up wanting to play in the CFL. I went and tried to play in the NFL. That was my decision. Everything happens for a reason.”

Edelman was already a fan of Brady’s when he arrived as a rookie, but he said he almost instantly recognized an underdog spirit in his new quarterback as well. As their relationship has evolved, they say they’ve developed their own sort of silent language on the field, and have unique ways to hype up each other.

An example was during the AFC championship game when video captured Edelman in Brady’s face yelling , “You’re too old!” as Brady sat on the bench after throwing a first-half touchdown pass.

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Man seeking commitment finds casual sex instead DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and unlike most girls I know, I prefer to be natural. I don’t shave or wax my body hair. My friends accept this as my business. But my stepsisters, whom I share a room with every other weekend, say I look gross and proudly display their shave and Abigail Van Buren wax jobs. They say their boyfriends and nearly all guys prefer it.

I have a boyfriend, but we aren’t to that point. However, someday that day will come.

Does it really matter to guys if a girl shaves and waxes? Also, how do I deal with my stepsisters?

-- NATURAL IN THE WEST DEAR NATURAL: Deal with your stepsisters by continuing to ignore their advice and following your own path. The idea that women should be hairless from the eyelids down is one that Madison Avenue and the porn industry have foisted on the public. I can’t predict how “guys” will react to you in your natural state, but I can say this: A MAN who cares about you will be only too glad to accept the entire package -- fur and all.

DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who visits me often. Recently I discovered that in addition to eating snacks I put out, he has been sneaking food and things like canned beverages from my home when I’m not looking.

He has money. In fact, he is a very generous person. I can’t get over his behavior. Is it right that this bothers me, and if so, what should I say?

-- MISSING MY FOOD IN CALIFORNIA DEAR MISSING: It should bother you, because as petty as it is, it’s still theft. What you should say is, “Why are you taking food from my home without asking me first?” It’s a legitimate question. If he denies it, your buddy may be a bit of a kleptomaniac.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019: This year you discover that you finally can close in on a longtime goal. You appreciate others’ support. You will note that many people surround you. If single, a special relationship could grow out of a friendship. Be open to others. If attached, you seem far more in touch with your needs as well as your mate’s needs. Your significant other expresses feelings about the manifestation of your mutual goal. SAGITTARIUS helps keep you focused.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 20-April 19) HHH Emphasize your ability to relate even though you could feel overwhelmed by a personal matter. You may have some difficulty seeing a situation from the perspective you want. Let go, and do what you do best. Go off and look for new approaches if the old ones are not working. Tonight: Go where you can hear great music.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH A close associate demands and needs your time. Make it your pleasure to accommodate that need. You also like being able to influence this person. A meeting promotes daydreaming and considering new ideas. You wonder how applicable these ideas are. You will find out soon enough. You will choose to be more of an observer if a new project launches. Tonight: Chill with a loved one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You cannot find a reason not to reach out to a loved one who seems far away, even when in the same room. Do not assume it is about you or your relationship with this person. Find out what the logistics are. This person simply could be overwhelmed with work or other matters. You can make a difference here. Tonight: Go out for dinner.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might need to pull back and handle a personal matter immediately. Generally you have time, but your emotional response demands speed. An element of confusion or deception lies in what you perceive.

Once you find out the core details of the matter at hand, you will relax. Tonight: Work late.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Reach out to someone you care about and enjoy spending time with. Plan on getting together soon. A partner or associate presents a money matter or investment. Be careful, as what is being promised probably will not materialize. Tonight: Do not hesitate to say what you feel and think.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Note tension building around your domestic life and/or a real estate matter.

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The person presenting this issue or who is involved with you in it might not have all the facts. Be positive, yet do your research as well. You might be more comfortable as a result. Tonight: Stay close to home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Keep reaching out to a family member or neighbor. This person generally is available, yet you might have a problem unearthing him or her today. When you discover what is happening in this person’s life, you will understand his or her unavailability.

Trust that he or she will get to you. Tonight: Visit a favorite haunt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You might seem to have it together and be in control. However, that appearance often is just that. Stay patient. Use caution with your finances, and wait for someone to come toward you. You have already extended yourself sufficiently -- according to you!

Express some of your vulnerability more often; others may become more sensitive to your needs. Tonight: Pay bills first.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Your energy proves magnetic to many people. You do not have to do much to accomplish what you want. A conversation around personal matters will clear the haze around a certain issue. Do not avoid the other party or this conversation. Tonight: Accept an invitation; you will enjoy being out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH A matter might not be as it seems.

Someone is holding back some facts or refuses to clarify a misunderstanding. You cannot force this situation. Instead, you need to let it go. The other party probably will fill in the blanks when you seem to lose interest.

Play hardball. Tonight: Get some extra R & R. You are going to need it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You might surprise yourself and enjoy a meeting that was booked as a serious matter. You have an opportunity to speak and share with one of your friends whom you do not see often enough. Schedule lunch together to catch up on news. Tonight: Make weekend plans now, especially because you want to connect with certain people.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Your take-charge attitude could drive another person to back off or have mixed feelings. You might not understand that person’s response. Open up a conversation to clear the air. Both of you will understand that the other has good intentions. Tonight: Stay up late.

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-- Dee B., Churubusco, Ind. SELF-SERVE Dear Heloise: More restaurants are now becoming self-service as demands for higher wages force restaurants to change the way they serve the public. Frankly, I hate it. I went out with my grandson last week, and we had to get our own place setting and utensils. Then we got in line to serve ourselves. On top of that, the bill was higher than before when they had waitresses. I just might stop going out for meals if this is what I can expect.

-- Jim T., Flagstaff, Ariz.

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Dear Heloise: What does it mean to “frizzle” food? I have a recipe that calls for it. How do I frizzle?

-- Bernard P., Middlegate, Nev. Bernard, to frizzle means to fry in hot fat until the edges of the food curl.

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That said, I’m an attractive guy in my early 30s, and I’d hate to continue to waste my prime sexual years. I’d love to be married and have a family, but I’m struggling to find a woman who is honest, loyal, a good communicator and independent. That leaves me with either having no sex while hoping for a miracle, or a lot of sex with women I don’t really like.

-- SEARCHING IN OREGON DEAR SEARCHING: Dating may look like fun, but at a certain point it becomes serious business. You have reached an age at which you know what you are looking for.

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March 1 is the deadline for farmers, fishers, local food businesses and sponsors to sign up to be included in the 2019 Kenai Loves Local Food Directory. The directory is published annually by Kenai Local Food Connection and Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District. For more information, go to www. kenaisoilandwater.org or call Heidi Chay at 2838732 x 5.

KPC Showcase and Kenai Local Food Connection present: Symphony of the Soil A new documentary from the director of The Future of Food, Symphony of Soil will be screened at 6:30pm, 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.

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PWG hockey tournament puts kids of all ages on the ice. # 042: Getting a head start on learning at Peninsula Winter Games.

On a picture-perfect afternoon, the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce’s (SCC) 43rd Peninsula Winter Games went off without a hitch.

“We had to have had over 2,000 people attend this year’s games and join us for lunch at the Soldotna Regional Sports Center,” SCC Executive Director Shanon Davis told the Dispatch. “There were families all over the Sports Center having a great time.”

The Winter Games was the vision of Sterling missionary Al York and his Bernice long before the internet, cellphones and e-

games.

The idea was to have an event to get kids outdoors enjoying the winter wonderland of the Kenai Peninsula.

It began as a day for the kids, and 43 years later it’s still all about the kids — right down to the menu.

“We served 2,000 hot dogs, ran out of mac & cheese around 2 p.m. and were surprised at how the kids loved the green beans and were more eager to eat them than their parent were,” said Davis.

Photo ops abounded and Facebook was blowing up with cute pictures of kids

and grandkids with their faces painted like tigers or butterflies, going down the snow slide, touring the Big Trucks or running their kick sleds in the parking lot.

“The SoHi arts class comes out to do the face painting and it makes for such great pictures. We have a great relationship with Chris Jenness the SoHi art teacher, who I’m sure teaches them the skill of face painting because they really are very professional,” said Davis.

The day began with the traditional Monopoly tournament. After the six-table initial round, the winners

competed in the championship game that was won by Matthew Lewis.

“He was our grand prize winner and took home a whole collection of games and a $50 gift card from Fred Meyer.”

Throughout the day there were special activities and games for kids inside and out, with many local business and groups participating.

“We had a new element this year with our Toucha-Truck event and we had the Alaska State Troopers brought one of their armored trucks that kids got to climb into. Marathon

Petroleum brought their fire truck. Alaska Waste, Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction, National Guard and CES all brought out big pieces of equipment for the kids to get to climb on and touch. And they really liked being able to get up close to these vehicles. The hockey tournament went all day long, with some of the best kid’s hockey ever. And also new this year we had Forever Dance Alaska come over and it was probably the biggest hit of the entire day, with kids taking dance classes in one of the racket ball courts. And every time See PWG, page A2

NYO’s where doing your best is better than winning

KPBSD budget meetings The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District requests input from staff, parents, and community members at the districtwide KPBSD budget development meeting, scheduled at the following locations: —Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Homer High School Library —Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Soldotna High School Library —Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Kenai Central High School Library —Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Seward High School Library As new budget information becomes available, it will be posted here: http://www.kpbsd. k12.ak.us/departments. aspx?id=38. If you have questions, please call Natalie Bates at 7148888.

Al-Anon support group meetings Al-Anon support group meetings are held at the Central Peninsula Hospital in the Kasilof Room (second floor) of the River Tower building on Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Park around back by the ER and enter through the River Tower entrance and follow the signs. Contact Tony Oliver at 252-0558 for more information.

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One-Foot High Kick takes precision & skill.

For the 7th year, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe held the Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Invitational in cooperation with the Peninsula Winter Games, holding three days of traditional Native games at Kenai Middle School.

The roots of these games date back to the nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle that Alaska Natives lived every day, and each game has a deeper cultural meaning behind it. Participants taking part in the NYO events com-

mented that these games are not only fun, but also keep Alaskan Native traditions and culture alive.

Events like the Eskimo Stick Pull originated from the most northern region of Alaska, home to the Inupiaq people.

Michael Bernard is the Yaghanen Youth Recreation and Prevention manager for the Kenaitze and was pleased with this year’s turnout of athletes.

“We have a lot of folks here today — probably a record number of young

Eskimo Stick Pull winners honored at 7th NYO’s.

kids with about 130 Native kids here today,” said Bernard in an interview with the Dispatch.

“The word has gotten out at all the different Native events that we go to, like the statewide games and the different invitationals that the different villages have. And people love coming to the penin-

sula and are interested in being a part of NYO.” Yaghanen is the prevention and early intervention program of the Kenaitze Tribe, Bernard said.

“We are trying to prevent our kids from going out and getting into unhealthy activities. So everything we do at Yaghanen is geared toward giving our

kids healthy activities and helping them make positive life choices. We strive to present our youth with See NYO, page A2

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Quilts of Valor meeting Quilts of Valor will host a “sew day” on Feb. 2 at the Funny River Center. Quilts of Valor is a national group that makes quilts for veterans affected by war. For more info call 907-2524173.

Kenai Senior Center February —Waffles served in dining room Fridays from 8-10 a.m., Feb. 1, 8, 15, 11. Free —Super Bowl party, Friday, Feb. 1, at 11:30 a.m. Free —Anyone Can Draw, 4-art beginning drawing lass taught by Carolyn Reid, Mondays, Feb. 4, 11,25 and March 4 at 1 p.m. Free —Winter Blues bereavement presentation, Monday Feb. 4 at 12:30 p.m. Free —Riverside Band, lunchtime entertainment on Monday, Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. Free —Fred Meyer Shopping, Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. Free —Movie and Popcorn Night, Letters to Juliet on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Free —M&M knitting group, Thursday, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 from 1-2 p.m.

Free —Kaleidoscope Performance, songs and valentines, Monday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. Free —No Host Dinner to King Salmon Restaurant, Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m. $5 —Card Making with Kimberley, Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Free —Social Security, Wednesday, Feb. 6 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Free —Valentine’s Day party and volunteer lunch, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. Free —Riverside Harmony lunchtime entertainment, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 12:15 p.m. Free —Closed for President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 18.

—Kenai Peninsula Caregivers Group, Monday, Feb. 19 from 1-3 p.m. Free —Birthday lunch, Thursday, Feb. 20 at 11:30 a.m. $7 suggested donation or free if celebrating birthday this month and more than 60 —Riverside Band, lunchtime entertainment, Monday, Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m. Free —Hidden Gems 2 trip to Farmhouse Gypsy and No-Host to Firefly Cafe, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. $5 ride fee —Council on Aging, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 4:30 p.m.

—Kenai Senior Connection Board Meeting, Friday, Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m.

LeeShore Center monthly board meeting The LeeShore Center will be holding its monthly Board meeting at The LeeShore Center on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The meeting is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. For further information call 283-9479.

Grief support group Hospice of the Central Peninsula will facilitate an eight-week grief support group, “Grief is as individual as a snowflake,” beginning Feb. 6 at the Hospice office at 5:30 p.m., 35911 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna. For questions or additional information, please contact Lee at 262-0453.

Our services are free.

Pre-sign-up requested.

The Wednesday, Jan. 9 edition of the Dispatch included an error. The article states that ESL students Liliia Flanagan, Katya Schwab and Luda Kaliberda passed their exams to become naturalized U.S. citizens.

Neither Schwab or Kaliberda earned U.S. citizenship and did not claim to. The Dispatch regrets the error.

. . . PWG Continued from page A1

I stuck my head in there, the place was packed with kids moving and grooving and having an absolute blast,” said Davis. The day concluded with a great display of fireworks, compliments of ConocoPhillips.

“When the finale went off I was standing next to someone who said that was almost like a Disneyland show. It was incredible fireworks display and it couldn’t happen without ConocoPhillips, who has been the fireworks sponsor for many years — putting up $5,000 toward that event. Let me also give out a shout to all our volunteers. There are too many to name but they are the backbone of the Peninsula Winter Games, along with the SCC staff who get their families involved and work so hard to be sure everyone has a day to remember,” said Davis.

Food, fun & games inside & out all day long. # 049: Giant snow slide for kids on a perfect winter’s day.

Getting a head start on learning at Peninsula Winter Games.

Kids experience that learning is fun too at Winter Games.

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programs and services that encourage them to develop academic achievement, respect for all people and cultures and life skills in a safe and positive atmosphere,” he said.

The tribe also had some community partners that had informational tables set up during the games, where families could get information about healthy choices.

“We had some partners here today from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe Wellness Center and they are trying to get out the message to the kids that things like vaping is not necessarily safer to vape than to smoke. We hear that it is a safer alternative to smoking but what we are learning is that it’s not necessarily the case,” said Bernard.

For visitors to the NYOs, there is always the experience of seeing kids as eager to help others do their best as they are about winning themselves. “We all want to be winners and we all want to succeed in what we do, but it’s important for all of us to learn as a community how to help each other succeed, because when those around us succeed it’s easier for all of us to succeed as well,” explained Bernard.

This year’s NYO included a stellar performance at the KCHS Renee C. Henderson Auditorium by the Yellow Bird Productions dancers.

The final event was the amazing Seal Hop competition that was followed by closing ceremonies.

Yaghanen Youth programs are free and open to youth of all cultures and run throughout the year.

For more information call the Yaghanen Youth Center at 907-335-7290.

Eskimo Stick Pull takes focus and strength.

Preparing for the One-Foot High Kick.

7th Annual NYO’s draws youth across the Peninsula to Kenai Middle School.

Winners of the girls Eskimo Stick Pull competition honored at NYO’s.

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