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Thursday, December 27, 2018 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Vol. 49, Issue 75
In the news New ferries need $30M in work before entering service ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Marine Highway System says an additional $30 million in public money is needed to install crew quarters on the state’s two new ferries. The Anchorage Daily News reports adding crew quarters will allow the ferries Tazlina and Hubbard to be used on longer routes than originally planned. The new ferries were designed for specific roles, but cuts to ferry service means the ships will need to enter general service. Marine Highway director Shirley Marquardt says the funding would come from the Marine Highway System fund. Work could begin this summer if the state Legislature authorizes the expense. The Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board revealed at a meeting last week that tens of millions of dollars will also be needed to construct support facilities for the vessels.
Fairbanks theater floods after sprinkler pipe breaks FAIRBANKS — Officials say no long-term water damage is expected after a sprinkler pipe broke, flooding a Fairbanks theater. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the flooding occurred last week at the Pioneer Park Centennial Center for the Arts, which contains a theater, a civic center and an art gallery. Matt Want, a DJ who was working an event at the civic center, says an alarm went off Friday night, and he noticed water pooling in a stairwell. He says he could hear water pouring into the theater, which was behind a locked door. Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Bryce Ward says maintenance workers were able to clean up the water. He says he didn’t have information about what caused the pipe to fail. —Associated Press
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‘You have to have a wall’ Trump signals no end to government shutdown
By JULIET LINDERMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats locked in a hardening standoff over border wall money that threatens to carry over into January. Trump vowed to hold the line, telling reporters during a visit to Iraq that he’ll do “whatever it takes” to get money for border security. He declined to say how much he would accept in a deal to end the shutdown, stressing the need for border security. “You have to have a wall, you have to have protection,” he said. The shutdown started Sat-
The tiny Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood is posted with a closed sign as part of the federal government shutdown Wednesday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
urday when funding lapsed for nine Cabinet-level departments and dozens of agencies. Roughly 420,000 work-
ers were deemed essential and are working unpaid, while an additional 380,000 have been furloughed.
While the White House was talking to congressional Democrats — and staff talks continued on Capitol Hill — negotiations dragged Wednesday, dimming hopes for a swift breakthrough. With no deal at hand, members of the House were told there would be no votes on Thursday, assuring the shutdown would last yet another day. Lawmakers are away from Washington for the holidays and have been told they will have 24 hours’ notice before having to return for a vote. The Senate is slated to come into session Thursday afternoon. Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a Trump ally who has been involved in the talks, said the president “is very firm in his resolve that we need to secure our border.” See WALL, page A3
Clamming on inlet’s east side beaches to remain closed By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion
There won’t be any clamming, whether sport or personal, on the Cook Inlet side of the Kenai Peninsula in 2019. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing all eastside beaches of the Kenai Peninsula again through all of 2019 to encourage population recovery. “From 2009-2015, eastside Cook Inlet razor clams experienced poor recruitment of juvenile sized razor clams and a high natural mortality rate
See CLAM, page A2
Wall Street notches best day in 10 years By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer
Stocks rocketed on Wednesday in Wall Street’s best day in 10 years, snapping a stomach-churning, four-day losing streak and giving some postChristmas cheer to a market that has been battered this December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up more than 1,000 points — its biggest single-day point gain ever — rising nearly 5 percent as investors returned from a one-day Christmas break. The broader S&P 500 index also gained 5 percent, and the technologyheavy Nasdaq rose 5.8 percent. But even with the rally, the market remains on track for its worst December since 1931, during the depths of the Depression, and could finish 2018 with its steepest losses in a decade. “The real question is: Do we have follow-through for the rest of this week?” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist for CFRA.
Traders Peter Tuchman, right, slaps a high five before the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday. The Dow closed up more than 1,000 points in best day for Wall Street in 10 years as stocks rally back from Christmas Eve beating.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Technology companies, health care stocks and banks drove much of the broad rally. Retailers also were big gainers,
after a holiday shopping season Energy stocks also reboundmarked by robust spending. ed as the price of U.S. crude oil Amazon had its biggest gain in posted its biggest one-day inmore than a year. crease in more than two years.
But what really might have pushed stocks over the top was a signal from Washington that President Donald Trump would not try to oust the chairman of the Federal Reserve. In recent days, Trump’s tweet attacks on the Fed and chairman Jerome Powell for raising interest rates stoked fears about the central bank’s independence, unnerving the market. The partial government shutdown that began over the weekend also weighed on the market, as did personnel turmoil inside the Trump administration, trade tensions with China, the slowing global economy and worries that corporate profits are going to slip sooner or later. The Dow lost 1,883 points over the prior four trading sessions and is still down 2,660 for December. Wednesday’s gains pulled the S&P 500 back from the brink of what Wall Street calls a bear market — a 20 percent tumble from an index’s peak. See STOCKS, page A3
Southeast fishermen target Group seeks grant funds for hagfish as winter catch proposed Beaver Loop bike path
By ANNIE ZAK Anchorage Daily News
ANCHORAGE — Consider the hagfish. Maybe you’ve never heard of these deep ocean creatures, also called “slime eels” for their eel-like appearance and ability to secrete huge amounts of opaque slime. Not exactly a mouth-watering description at first glance; yet over the past two years, a small-scale effort has developed in Southeast Alaska to harvest these fascinating uggos as a fledgling Alaska fishery. That’s unusual news in a state where most fishery resources are already developed. “There really aren’t too many species that we’re aware of where there is potential for growth that isn’t being taken advantage of,” said Forrest Bowers, acting director for the commercial fisheries divi-
See FISH, page A8
By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion
In this April 6, 2002, file photo, biology student Byron Pedler, left, and biochemistry grad student Mihael Freamat pour a barrel of hagfish into a holding tank aboard a research vessel about 20 miles off the coast of Portsmouth, N.H. (AP Photo/ Steven Senne, File)
intersection to the Beaver Loop intersection,” Boettger said. The grant money would come from a pool of more than $2 million from the Alaska Transportation Alternatives Program through the Department of Transportation. Grants are awarded to projects that improve health, quality of life, safety for bikes and pedestrians and that garner public support. The grant application is due Jan. 31, 2019 and would require the city’s support in the form of a resolution, which is expected to be on the council’s next agenda for their Jan. 16 meeting.
A local biking group is working to make Beaver Loop Road in Kenai bike-friendly. The Bike Kenai and Soldotna (BIK&S) group is seeking a grant with the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to create a dedicated multiuse path along Beaver Loop Road. The grant would require a minimum 9.4 percent match from the city of Kenai. Benjamin Boettger of BIK&S told Kenai City Council last week that he was working on writing the DOT grant on behalf of the biking group. “I’m working on an application for a grant from DOT that Reach Kat Sorensen at ksowould largely fund a trail from rensen@peninsulaclarion. the Kenai Spur Bridge Access com.
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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ............................ 1.76" Normal month to date .............. 1.16" Year to date ............................ 20.81" Normal year to date ............... 18.02" Record today ................. 0.29" (1953) Record for Dec. ............. 3.96" (1988) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. .. 0.0" Month to date ............................ 11.7" Season to date ......................... 12.3"
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American man first to solo across Antarctica unaided By AMANDA LEE MYERS Associated Press
An Oregon man became the first person to traverse Antarctica alone without any assistance on Wednesday, trekking across the polar continent in an epic 54day journey that was previously deemed impossible. Colin O’Brady, of Portland, finished the bone-chilling, 930mile journey as friends, family and fans tracked the endurance athlete’s progress in real time online. “I did it!” a tearful Brady said on a call to his family gathered in Portland for the holidays, according to his wife, Jenna Besaw. “It was an emotional call,” she said. “He seemed overwhelmed by love and gratitude, and he really wanted to say ‘Thank you’ to all of us.” O’Brady was sleeping near the finish line in Antarctica late Wednesday and could not immediately be reached for comment. The 33-year-old O’Brady documented his nearly entirely uphill journey — which he called The Impossible First — on his Instagram page . He wrote Wednesday that he covered the last roughly 80 miles in one big, impromptu final push to the finish line that took well over an entire day. “While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life, they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced,” O’Brady posted. The day before, he posted that
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of mature sized razor clams, which both resulted in a significant decline in abundance leading to the closure of the fishery,” according to a press release from Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
In this photo provided by Colin O’Brady, of Portland., Ore., he poses for a photo while traveling across Antarctica on Wednesday. (Colin O’Brady via AP)
he was “in the zone” and thought he could make it to the end in one go. “I’m listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe,” he wrote. “I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife — I promised them I will stop when I need to.” Though others have traversed Antarctica, they either had assistance with reinforced supplies or kites that helped propel them forward. In 2016, British explorer Henry Worsley died attempting an unassisted solo trip across
Antarctica, collapsing from exhaustion toward the end of the trek. Worsley’s friend and fellow English adventurer Louis Rudd is currently attempting an unaided solo in Worsley’s honor and was competing against O’Brady to be the first to do it. Besaw said O’Brady plans to stay on Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trek, hopefully in the next few days. “It’s a small club,” she joked. “His intention is to wait for Louis and have kind of a celebratory moment with the only other person on the planet
to have accomplished this same thing.” O’Brady described in detail the ups and downs along the way since he began the trek on Nov. 3. He had to haul 375 pounds of gear largely uphill and over sastrugi, wave-like ridges created by wind. “Not only am I pulling my … sled all day, but I’m pulling it up and over thousands of these sastrugi speed bumps created by the violent wind,” he wrote in an Instagram post on Nov. 12. “It’s a frustrating process at times to say the least.”
The closure goes from the mouth of the Kenai River to the sourthernmost tip of the Homer Spit. Closures date back to 2014, when the razor clam population plummeted for unknown reasons. A combination of heavy surf, habitat changes, environmental stressors and predation may have played a role in the decline, according
to Fish and Game. “Eastside razor clam populations are beginning to rebuild, but uncertainties remain if it will continue into 2019,” according to the release. “Razor clam abundance surveys are scheduled for the spring of 2019 on Ninilchik and Clam Gulch beaches to assess abundance of juvenile and mature sized razor clams, recruitment
to the beach and mature size, annual growth, natural mortality, and potential harvest opportunity.” Recreational razor clamming on the west side of Cook Inlet is not affected by the closure. Reach Kat Sorensen at ksorensen@peninsulaclarion. com.
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Around the Peninsula Testify at a School Board meeting remotely The KPBSD Board of Education will open two additional locations for public testimony via video during a school board meeting. Homer Middle School and Seward Elementary School sites will be open — if there are advance signups — starting with the Jan. 14 school board meeting. Sign up no later than 3 p.m. the Friday prior to a Board of Education meeting to guarantee the remote site will be open and staffed.
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.
Kenai Peninsula College holiday schedule
for children ages 0-3. Every Tuesday enjoy a program full of stories,songs, finger play and more! No registration required. —Chess Club, Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Get ready to ROOK the HOUSE every Monday! Do you like playing Chess, or would you like to learn how? The Kenai Community Library is proud to offer a casual program for chess players of all ages and levels. Chessboards will be provided. —Preschool Story Time, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Designed for children ages 3-5. Every Wednesday enjoy a program full of stories, songs, movement and more! No registration required.
KPC’s two campuses (Kenai River and Kachemak Bay) and Seward extension site (Resurrection Bay) will be closed for the Diabetes support group to meet Anchorage Fish & Game Advisory Committee holidays from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 2, 2019. Registration for The Diabetes Support Group meets the last Tuesday of evthe upcoming spring semester is available online at www.kpc. ery month in the River Tower of Central Peninsula Hospital. The Anchorage Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet alaska.edu. Classes start on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2019. Meetings are free and open to the public. The group often has on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Cabela’s conference room, located at 155 speakers on a variety of relevant topics. Please call Ruth Clare W 104th Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Agenda will include preparation at 714-4726 if you have questions or need more information. of comment on statewide finfish proposals 161-173, select an Narcan kits available at Kenai Public Health
AC rep for that meeting, and any other business that may propHeroin overdoses are on the rise in Alaska. Narcan is an easy erly come before the committee. The public is invited to address medication you can give to someone who is overdosing. It may Soldotna Public Library activities any concerns they have. For more information contact Martin save their life. Adults can get free Narcan nasal spray kits at the For more information, contact the library at Soldotna Public Weiser at mweiser@crsalaska.com. Kenai Public Health Center at 630 Barnacle Way, Suite A, in Library at 262-4227. Kenai. For additional information call Kenai Public Health at —Family Movie at the Library, Thursday, Dec. 27 at 2:30 335-3400. AKC Star Puppy class p.m. 14 years ago, an incredible family saved the world. In this long-awaited sequel, it’s Dad’s turn to watch their super-powKenai Kennel Club will be offering an AKC Star Puppy class ered kids as Mom heads out to stop the next supervillain. Rated Kenai Community Library holiday events beginning Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. This is a six-week class, PG. and you can receive a Star Puppy Certificate at the end. We will We are full of holiday spirit here at the library! Join us for —Window Painting, Friday, Dec. 28 at 4 p.m. Have a favoralso be offering a Family Dog Obedience class beginning Thurs- one of our holiday-themed programs which include: Apple Butite quote, your best superhero, or an alien landscape to share? day, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Please email kenaikennelclub@gmail.com ter Workshop, Candy Cane Family Craft, and Christmas Carols We’ve got window markers and big, boring windows in the teen with questions or to register. Go to Kenaikennelclub.com for the at the Library. As always these classes are free but you must prearea. Come help us decorate! class schedule and more information. register; so stop by or give us a call to sign up. Also, between —Noon Year’s Eve Story Time, Monday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. Dec. 26-29 we have a Scavenger Hunt Drop-In planned for pa- If you have kids who can’t quite make it all the way to midnight, trons to find famous characters throughout the library and earn a here’s a great alternative! We have stories, songs, and a craft, Grief Recovery Method Workshop small prize! Keep an eye out for all of our upcoming events and and then help us countdown to noon and the big balloon drop. The Grief Recovery Method Workshop: The Action Program programs by “Liking” us on Facebook. —Family Movie at the Library, Thursday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. for Moving beyond Death, Divorce and Other Losses 9-week Join us for a movie and popcorn! We will be showing Disney’s program/Closed group will take place on Wednesday evenings Christopher Robin. Rated PG Wilderness First Aid course from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 2019: 9, 16, 23, 30. February 2019: 7, 13, — Pac-Man® Tag (Teens), Friday, Jan. 4 at 5:45 p.m. Man vs 20, 27. March 2019: 6. Takes place at PCHS 230 E. Marydale The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a Wilderness ghosts: the final showdown. Who will win? We’re turning you Soldotna (conference room upstairs). Sponsored by PCHS. Fee: First-Aid course on Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 12-13, 2019. Course $95.00 (scholarships available). To register or for further infor- cost $185, plus $45 extra for CPR. For more information contact loose in the library to find out. This program is after-hours and mation call: Gail Kennedy • Certified Grief Recovery Special- Michelle Ostrowski at michelleostrowski@fws.gov or debajango@ will go until 7:15. Please arrive by 5:45! — STEAM Program: Lava Bottles, Friday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. ist®• 907-602-9944 gmail.com. Must be 16 or older. Come learn how to make DIY lava bottles and the science that goes behind it! SEES candy fundraiser —Movies @ the Library, Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Join us Kenai Community Library events for a movie and popcorn! We will be showing Ant Man and the Annual SEES candy fundraiser is going on now at Soldotna —Drop-in Scavenger Hunt, Dec. 26-29. ALL DAY. Pick up Professional Pharmacy while supplies last. All proceeds go to a Scavenger Hunt clue sheet at the front desk and find hidden Wasp. Rated PG-13. —Soldotna Library Friends Board Meeting, Wednesday, Jan. the PCD foundation (Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia). characters throughout the library! A prize awaits you if you get 9 at 4:30 p.m. Join the Soldotna Library Friends Board in their them all right! All ages are welcome to play. discussion of ongoing library fundraising efforts. Open to all —2019 Vision Boards, Thursday, Jan. 3 at 4 p.m. Start the Cook Inlet Pipeline Infrastructure Risk members of the Soldotna Library Friends. The Friends are curyear off right with this fun goal setting program designed for Assessment deadline teens and adults! Take a moment and plan for 2019! Limited rently seeking new board members. Call us or stop on by for Experts wishing to participate in the Cook Inlet Pipeline In- space available so sign up today. For more information please more information. —Library Five Year Celebration, Friday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. frastructure Risk Assessment expert panel on pipeline integrity contact James at 283-8210 or visit us on Facebook. —Raspberry Pi Club, Friday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m. Come join us Help us celebrate 5 years in our new building! Visit with library and safety now have until Jan. 18, 2019, to apply. The previous at the library to create games and inventions, learn how to pro- staff while enjoying cake and a slideshow of the last five years. deadline was Jan. 5, 2019. gram, make music with Sonic Pi, meet new friends, and more! —Coffee, Donuts, and a Show, Saturday, Jan. 12 at 10:30 Whether you want to hone your skills or are learning about Pi a.m. Start your weekend off right! Relax and enjoy coffee and Soldotna/Kenai 100+ Women Who Care meet for the first time, the Raspberry Pi club is the perfect place for donuts while watching a film on a Saturday morning. We will The Soldotna/Kenai 100+ Women Who Care group will be you! be showing E.T. meeting Dec. 27 from 6-7 p.m. at the Don Gillman Kenai River —Lego Maker Mondays from 4-5 p.m. Why not join us to —Social Security 101: Everything You Wanted to Know Center on Funny River Road. This will be our fourth quarter build LEGO creations based on new themes each week and in- About Social Security, Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. Learn how to meeting. All members in good standing will have a chance to spired by children’s books! Lego Makers, Mondays from 4–5 use my Social Security online account and other online services. pitch for a cause or nonprofit they support. Three names will p.m. Designed for children ages 6-12; children under 8 must be You should go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to create be drawn; those three will make their pitch, and the group will accompanied by an adult. a my Social Security account and print out your Social Security vote on the cause that receives the funds from the meeting. —Wee Read Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Designed Statement before attending the workshop.
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Another day of heavy losses would have marked the end of the longest bull market for stocks in modern history — a run of nearly 10 years. The S&P is now down 15.8 percent since its all-time high on Sept. 20. All told, the S&P 500 rose 116.60 points Wednesday, or 5 percent, to 2,467.70. The Dow
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He told CNN, “I don’t know that there’s a lot of progress that has been made today.” But he added of Democrats: “If they believe that this president is going to yield on this particular issue, they’re misreading him.” The impasse over government funding began last week, when the Senate approved a bipartisan deal keeping government open into February. That bill provided $1.3 billion for border security projects but not money for the wall. At Trump’s urging, the House approved that package and inserted the $5.7 billion he had requested. On Friday afternoon, a Senate procedural vote showed that Republicans lacked the 60 votes they’d need to force the measure with the wall funding through their chamber. That jump-started negotiations between Congress
soared 1,086.25 points, or 5 percent, to 22,878.45. The Nasdaq gained 361.44 points, or 5.8 percent, to 6,554.36. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks picked up 62.89 points, or 5 percent, at 1,329.81. Trading volume was lighter than usual following the holiday. Markets in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong were closed. Among tech stocks, Adobe rose 8.7 percent. Credit card company Visa climbed 7 per-
cent, and Mastercard was up 6.7 percent. Among big retailers, Amazon rose 9.4 percent, Kohl’s 10.3 percent and Nordstrom 5.8 percent. Most economists expect growth to slow in 2019, though not by enough to cause a fullblown recession. Unemployment is at 3.7 percent, the lowest since 1969. Inflation is tame. Pay has picked up. Consumers boosted their spending this holiday season. The market apparently got a lift Wednesday when Kevin
Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the Fed chairman is in no danger of being fired. The president could help restore some stability to the market if he “gives his thumbs a vacation,” Stovall said. “Tweet things that are more constructive in terms of working out an agreement with Democrats and with China. And then just remain silent as it relates to the Fed.”
and the White House, but the deadline came and went without a deal. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of New York on Saturday said funding for Trump’s wall will “never pass the Senate.” “So President Trump, if you want to open the government, you must abandon the wall, plain and simple,” Schumer said. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is in lockstep with Schumer against the wall funding. If the shutdown continues into 2019, she has vowed that her new Democratic majority will act quickly to pass legislation reopening the government. The shutdown has been playing out against the backdrop of turmoil in the stock market, which is having a roller-coaster week. Kevin Hassett, the chairman of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, said the shutdown does not change the administration’s expectation for strong growth heading into 2019. He
told reporters a shutdown of a few weeks is not going to have any “significant effect on the outlook.” The shutdown that began on Saturday — the third of 2018 — caused a lapse in funding for nine of 15 Cabinet-level departments and dozens of agencies, including the departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, Interior, Agriculture, State and Justice. Roughly 420,000 workers were deemed essential and were working unpaid, while another 380,000 were furloughed, meaning they’ll stay home without pay. The shutdown complicates things for essential employees who planned trips for the holidays: According to the Office of Personnel Management rules, employees deemed essential or otherwise exempted from their respective agency furloughs can’t take any vacation or sick days. Furloughed federal workers have been given back pay in previous shutdowns. Those being furloughed include 52,000 workers at the Internal Revenue Service and nearly everyone at NASA. About 8 in 10 employees of the National Park Service are staying home, and many parks have closed. Roughly 44,000 U.S. Coast Guard employees are considered essential, and will report to work this week without pay, with another 6,000 fur-
loughed. The Coast Guard is the only arm of the military affected by the shutdown because it is funded through the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown didn’t stop people from visiting the White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico, where hundreds of unauthorized visitors have in recent days climbed over a fence to enter the monument, according to The Alamogordo Daily News. State highway workers were sent to the area Monday to erect “no parking” signs along U.S. 70 outside the monument. Trump claimed on Monday that federal workers are behind him in the shutdown fight, saying many “have said to me and communicated, ‘stay out until you get the funding for the wall.’” He didn’t say who he had heard from. Many rank-and-file workers have gone to social media with stories of the financial hardship they expect to face because of the shutdown. One union representing federal workers slammed Trump’s claim. Paul Shearon, the president of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, in a statement said the union has not heard from a single member who supports Trump’s position. “Most view this as an act of ineptitude,” he said.
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Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2018. There are four days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 27, 1979, Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin (hah-FEE’-zoo-lah ah-MEEN’), who was overthrown and executed, was replaced by Babrak Karmal. On this date: In 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a round-the-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. In 1904, James Barrie’s play “Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” opened at the Duke of York’s Theater in London. In 1945, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were formally established. In 1947, the original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody made his TV debut on NBC’s “Puppet Playhouse.” In 1949, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands signed an act recognizing Indonesia’s sovereignty after more than three centuries of Dutch rule. In 1968, Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe, nighttime splashdown in the Pacific. In 1970, the musical play “Hello, Dolly!” closed on Broadway after a run of 2,844 performances. In 1981, composer and bandleader Hoagy Carmichael (“Stardust”) died in Rancho Mirage, Calif., at age 82. In 1985, Palestinian guerrillas opened fire inside the Rome and Vienna airports; 19 victims were killed, plus four attackers who were slain by police and security personnel. American naturalist Dian Fossey, 53, who had studied gorillas in the wild in Rwanda, was found hacked to death. In 1995, Israeli jeeps sped out of the West Bank town of Ramallah, capping a seven-week pullout giving Yasser Arafat control over 90 percent of the West Bank’s one million Palestinian residents and one-third of its land. In 2001, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld announced that Taliban and al-Qaida prisoners would be held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In 2002, A defiant North Korea ordered U.N. nuclear inspectors to leave the country and said it would restart a laboratory capable of producing plutonium for nuclear weapons; the U.N. nuclear watchdog said its inspectors were “staying put” for the time being. Ten years ago: Israel bombed security sites in Hamas-ruled Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire aimed at civilians in southern Israeli towns, opening one of the Mideast conflict’s bloodiest assaults in decades. Tens of thousands of people in Pakistan paid homage to Benazir Bhutto on the one-year anniversary of her assassination. Five years ago: Connecticut police released thousands of pages from their investigation into the Newtown massacre, providing the most detailed and disturbing picture yet of the Dec. 14, 2012, shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 first-graders and six educators dead. One year ago: Freezing temperatures and below-zero wind chills socked much of the northern United States. Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve was named AP Male Athlete of the Year after leading the team to its first World Series title. A power outage struck parts of Disneyland in California, forcing some guests to be escorted from stalled rides. Today’s Birthdays: Actor John Amos is 79. ABC News correspondent Cokie Roberts is 75. Rock musician Mick Jones (Foreigner) is 74. Singer Tracy Nelson is 74. Actor Gerard Depardieu is 70. Jazz singer-musician T.S. Monk is 69. Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff is 67. Rock musician David Knopfler (Dire Straits) is 66. Actress Tovah Feldshuh is 65. Journalist-turned-politician Arthur Kent is 65. Actress Maryam D’Abo is 58. Country musician Jeff Bryant is 56. Actor Ian Gomez is 54. Actress Theresa Randle is 54. Actress Eva LaRue is 52. Wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg is 52. Actress Tracey Cherelle Jones is 49. Bluegrass singer-musician Darrin Vincent (Dailey & Vincent) is 49. Rock musician Guthrie Govan is 47. Musician Matt Slocum is 46. Actor Wilson Cruz is 45. Singer Olu is 45. Actor Masi Oka is 44. Actor Aaron Stanford is 42. Actress Emilie de Ravin is 37. Actor Jay Ellis is 37. Christian rock musician James Mead (Kutless) is 36. Rock singer Hayley Williams (Paramore) is 30. Country singer Shay Mooney (Dan & Shay) is 27. Actor Timothee Chalamet is 23. Thought for Today: “A dollar saved is a quarter earned.” -- Oscar Levant, American composer, musician, actor (born this date in 1906, died in 1972).
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Dunleavy should speak to climate change University of Alaska Anchorage’s
Institute of Social and Economic Research released a report in November called “Economic Effects of Climate Change in Alaska.” This new report should grab your attention. Alaska has warmed more than twice as fast as the Lower 48 since the 1950s. The report’s bottom line: Climate change could cost the state $340 million to $700 million annually. The report identifies three “high certainty, large effect” impacts climate change will have on Alaska: — Permafrost thaw and coastal erosion is taking a toll on some infrastructure and some communities. Infrastructure repair and replacement will become costly, and some buildings’ life expectancies would decrease. In some cases, damage to water or sewage lines could cause temporary displacement for Alaskans. — Community relocation due to coastal erosion and flooding could cost an estimated $80 million to $200 million per community, based on estimates made in 2009. More than 30 villages might need to be relocated. Newtok is in a precarious situation and has gained national attention as the Ningliq River quickly erodes its banks and moves closer to destroying this YukonKuskokwim Delta village. — A positive of climate change is the continued decrease in space heating costs. Alaskans are projected to save hundreds of millions of dollars in decades to come as home, business and government heating costs decrease. The report also identified high-certainty, mediumeffect impacts: — Due to shorter winters and drier soil, wildfires are expected to increase. This has the potential to increase firefighting costs, create more public safety hazards and increase property damage. — Ice road transportation would be reduced. “In rural Alaska, where surface transportation infrastructure is extremely limited, snow and ice offer a low-cost alternative for moving people, goods and heavy industrial equipment,” the report states. “The shorter and milder cold season reduces the season length for ice road use, increases risk of travel on river ice, and increases wear and tear on snowmachines.” — Subsistence living could become more difficult, especially for those people who rely on marine mammals as harvests and access to harvests decrease. That economic impact is an estimate and would depend largely on variable factors yet to be played out. The speed at which the climate changes and how much it changes will have a dramatic bearing. How will Alaska adapt? What technological advances and implementations will the state use to mitigate climate changes effects? The most recent state report on population growth predicted an increase of roughly 100,000 people in Alaska by 2045, with most of the boom occurring in the Matanuska Susitna Valley. More people would require more infrastructure and subsequent repairs. Gov. Mike Dunleavy is still transitioning into his new position. He will also be busy with the upcoming legislative session. But climate change is here, and it’s on many Alaskans’ minds. The governor has not said much on the subject. Gov. Dunleavy should let Alaskans know in the near future what his administration’s climate change policy is.
A different kind of holiday exchange
The holiday week leading up to New Year’s has special meaning. The day after holy Christmas, we celebrate the wholly mercenary observance of Exchange Day. It’s not an official holiday in the United States, but it should be, like Boxing Day is in British Commonwealth countries and other outposts of civilization. You remember the British Commonwealth, don’t you? That was the worldwide collection of countries under the influence of England, before the demise of the U.K. — a downward slide that is nearly identical to what the U.S. is undergoing now. That was long before Brexit, where the demagogues successfully played on the latent hatreds of the Brits in order to commit financial suicide by trying to pull away from the rest of Europe. Again, it’s uncannily similar to Americexit, a term I just made up to describe how our current leadership is trying to lead us to oblivion by removing us from the rest of the planet. As usual, I’ve digressed. This is about returning unwanted merchandise. President Donald Trump is dumping a whole year’s worth. Actually, sometimes he’s the dumper, but often he’s the dumpee. No matter that Trump decided to terminate him early, Gen. Jim Mattis — who had gone on to be President Trump’s secretary of defense and was considered by nearly everyone to occupy the ever-shrinking corner of reason in the Trump solar system — got tired of his expert advice being trashed,
time, retreating from the battles they lost. They’re trailing a three-star out the door. H.R. McMaster left in April 2018, after he ran afoul of the capricious emperor Trump. Let us not forget that he replaced another one, Michael Flynn. Gen. Flynn was sooooo last year, unless you count his indictment by Bob Mueller, who’s investigating alleged Trump campaign Russian collusion. Flynn is currently singing like a songbird to avoid prison time. This has not been a good year for generals, particularly if you include attorneys general, like Jeff Sessions. By the way, did you know that the proper way to address an AG is “General”? One can assume that he’ll retain the title even though he’s now a former one. Of course, he’s a former senator, too. What does etiquette dictate is the proper honorific? Speaking of damaged goods, they have slimed his cabinet full of holes. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is the latest to slither out of industry’s pockets. But he allegedly got greedy, just like Scott Pruitt at the Environmental Protection Agency. Right now we are in the throes of still another partial government shutdown, widely blamed on Donald Trump’s rash untrustworthiness. This doesn’t figure to improve until he’s the one who’s being exchanged.
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Trump makes first visit to US troops in harm’s way By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq — In an unannounced trip to Iraq on Wednesday, President Donald Trump staunchly defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from neighboring Syria despite a drumbeat of criticism from military officials and allies who don’t think the job fighting Islamic State militants there is over. Trump, making his first presidential visit to troops in a troubled region, said it’s because the U.S. military had all but eliminated IS-controlled territory in both Iraq and Syria that he decided to withdraw 2,000 forces from Syria. He said the decision to leave Syria showed America’s renewed stature on the world stage and — Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Dec. 23 his quest to put “America first.” “We’re no longer the suckers, folks,” Trump told U.S. servicemen and women at al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq, about 100 miles west of Baghdad. “We’re respected again as a nation.” E-mail: The decision to pull U.S. forces from news@peninsulaclarion.com Syria, however, stunned national security advisers and U.S. allies and prompted Write: Fax: the resignations of Defense Secretary Peninsula Clarion 907-283-3299 P.O. Box 3009 Questions? Call: Jim Mattis, who was not on the trip, and Kenai, AK 99611 907-283-7551 the U.S. envoy to the coalition fighting the Islamic extremist group. The miliThe Peninsula Clarion welcomes letters and attempts to tant group, also known as ISIS, has lost publish all those received, subject to a few guidelines: nearly all its territory in Iraq and Syria n All letters must include the writer’s name, phone numbut is still seen as a threat. ber and address. Iraq declared IS defeated within its n Letters are limited to 500 words and may be edited to borders in December 2017, but Trump’s fit available space. Letters are run in the order they are trip was shrouded in secrecy, which has received. been standard practice for presidents
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and either the sudden decision to pull out of Syria or the pullout planned for Afghanistan was enough to push him over the edge. We know what motivated him because he made it clear in his resignation letBob Franken ter: “Because you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours on these and other subjects, I believe it is right for me to step down from my position.” The only way he could have been clearer is if he had told the president what he could do with himself. By the way, Mattis is not the only one. Even many of Trump’s fellow Republicans are in an uproar over Trump’s impetuous moves. Still, POTUS will take great comfort in knowing that his autocrat role models Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan wholeheartedly approve. Mattis, however, is bailing. He’ll soon be followed out the door by John Kelly, another retired Marine four-star whose brass was tarnished. Kelly has reached his limits as White House chief of staff, and while he didn’t enjoy the universal adulation that Mattis accumulated, the two of them will do their Semper Fi bye-bye at the same
flying into conflict areas. Air Force One, lights out and window shutters drawn, flew overnight from Washington, landing at an airbase west of Baghdad in darkness Wednesday evening. George W. Bush made four trips to Iraq as president and President Barack Obama made one. During his three-plus hours on the ground, Trump did not meet with any Iraqi officials, but spoke on the phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel AbdulMahdi. He stopped at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany on his way back, for a second unannounced visit to troops and military leaders. Trump’s Iraq visit appeared to have inflamed sensitivities about the continued presence of U.S. forces in Iraq. The two major blocs in the Iraqi parliament both condemned the visit, likening it to a violation of Iraqi sovereignty. The airbase where Trump spoke is about 155 miles from Hajin, a Syrian town near the Iraqi border where Kurdish fighters are still battling IS extremists. Trump has said IS militants have been eradicated, but the latest estimate is that IS still holds about 60 square miles of territory in that region of Syria, although fighters also fled the area and are in hiding in other pockets of the country. Mattis was supposed to continue leading the Pentagon until late February but Trump moved up his exit and announced that Patrick Shanahan, deputy defense secretary, would take the job on Jan. 1 and he was in “no rush” to nominate a new defense chief.
“Everybody and his uncle wants that position,” Trump told reporters traveling with him in Iraq. “And also, by the way, everybody and her aunt, just so I won’t be criticized.” Critics said the U.S. exit from Syria, the latest in Trump’s increasingly isolationist-style foreign policy, would provide an opening for IS to regroup, give Iran a green light to expand its influence in the region and leave U.S.-backed Kurdish forces vulnerable to attacks from Turkey. “I made it clear from the beginning that our mission in Syria was to strip ISIS of its military strongholds,” said Trump, who wore an olive green bomber style jacket as he was welcomed by chants of “USA! USA!” and speakers blaring Lee Greenwood’s song, “God Bless the USA.” “We’ll be watching ISIS very closely,” said Trump, who was joined by first lady Melania Trump, but no members of his Cabinet or lawmakers. “We’ll be watching them very, very closely, the remnants of ISIS” Trump also said he had no plans to withdraw the 5,200 U.S. forces in Iraq. That’s down from about 170,000 in 2007 at the height of the surge of U.S. forces to combat sectarian violence unleashed by the U.S.-led invasion to topple dictator Saddam Hussein. Trump spoke on the phone with the prime minister, but the White House said security concerns and the short notice of the trip prevented the president from meeting him face-to-face.
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Nation/World
Deaths of 2 children raise doubts about US border agency
Koreas break ground on railways but sanctions block project
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press
HOUSTON — The deaths of two migrant children in just over two weeks raised strong new doubts Wednesday about the ability of U.S. border authorities to care for the thousands of minors arriving as part of a surge of families trying to enter the country. An 8-year-old boy identified by Guatemalan officials as Felipe Gomez Alonzo died in U.S. custody at a New Mexico hospital on Christmas Eve after suffering a cough, vomiting and fever, authorities said. The cause is under investigation, as is the death Dec. 8 of another Guatemalan child, 7-year-old Jakelin Caal. “There is a real failure here that we all need to reckon with,” said incoming Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat elected last month to represent El Paso in Congress. “We need to know how many other Jakelins and Felipes there have been.” The U.S. government’s system for detaining migrants crossing the border is severely overtaxed. Authorities would not say how many children U.S. Customs and Border Protection is now holding. But the country is seeing a sharp rise in families with children. In the wake of the two deaths, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen asked the Coast Guard to study CBP’s medical programs and announced that all children who enter the agency’s custody will be given “more thorough” assessments. Also, border authorities said that they conducted health checks in reaction to Felipe’s death on nearly all children in their custody. They did not dis-
SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea broke ground Wednesday on an ambitious project to modernize North Korean railways and roads and connect them with the South, but without progress in nuclear negotiations, regular trains won’t be crossing the border anytime soon. The ceremony at the North Korean border town of Kaesong came weeks after the Koreas conducted a joint survey on the northern railway sections they hope to someday link with the South. It’s one of several peace gestures agreed between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and liberal South Korean President Moon Jae-in as they push ahead with engagement amid a stalemate in larger nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang. But beyond on-site reviews and ceremonies, the Koreas cannot move much farther along without the removal of U.S.-led sanctions against the North. A South Korean train carrying about 100 people — including government officials, lawmakers and aging relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War — rolled into the North Korean border town of Kaesong, where they were greeted by North Koreans including Ri Son Gwon, who heads an agency dealing with inter-Korean affairs. North and South Korean officials signed a concrete railroad tie, unveiled a new signboard and observed a ceremonial connecting of northern and southern tracks at Kaesong’s Panmun Station, according to South Korea’s Unification Ministry.
In this Jan. 25, 2017, file photo, an agent from the border patrol, observes near the Mexico-US border fence, on the Mexican side, separating the towns of Anapra, Mexico and Sunland Park, N.M. (AP Photo/Christian Torres, File)
close the results. Nielsen blamed “a system that prevents parents who bring their children on a dangerous illegal journey from facing consequences for their actions.” The Trump administration contends it must detain more people to discourage other Central American families from trying to enter the country. Felipe had been detained by U.S. border authorities for a week and moved between facilities with his father, officials said. The last place the boy was held — after the first of two visits to the hospital on the day he died — was a highway checkpoint in New Mexico. Felipe’s father, Agustin Gomez, did not see any signs of illness from his son until Monday, according to Guatema-
lan consul Oscar Padilla, who spoke to Gomez on Wednesday. Felipe and his father had left Guatemala on Dec. 14 and were detained at the U.S-Mexico border four days later, Padilla told The Associated Press. By its own regulations, CBP is supposed to detain people for no more than 72 hours before turning them over to other government agencies responsible for long-term detention. CBP facilities are typically spartan, with food, water and blankets but often no medical professionals, teachers or some of the other resources longer-term detention centers offer. Similarly, Jakelin was first held with her father at a small base in rural New Mexico that did not have running water, according to Democrats who vis-
ited it after the girl’s death. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat who sits on a key subcommittee overseeing border funding, said he has pushed to fund more alternatives to detention such as ankle monitors, which he said could have been issued to Felipe’s father. He said the Trump administration has prioritized the president’s border wall — the subject of the partial government shutdown since last week — over investing in CBP checkpoints that have long needed attention. “They’re not set up to hold people for a long time,” Cuellar said. “There’s so much money that the wall sucks up that it’s hard to address some of the other issues. I wish the administration would understand that.”
Officials from China and Russia were also invited to witness the symbolic start of an ambitious project Seoul hopes will one day link South Korea with the Trans-China and Trans-Siberian railways. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, also attended, according to the South Korean ministry. “The railways will not only reduce time and space but also the distance between the hearts of the South and North,” South Korean transport minister Kim Hyun-mee said at the ceremony. While stressing the importance of the project, Kim Yun Hyok, the North Korean vice railways minister, added an apparent jab at Seoul by saying that the Koreas should push farther with engagement instead of “wobbling on the path while listening to what others think.” North Korea has repeatedly voiced displeasure about the slow progress in the reconciliatory projects agreed between their leaders. Seoul’s enthusiasm for inter-Korean engagement has also created unease with Washington, which has called for its allies to maintain pressure until Kim takes firmer steps to irreversibly and verifiably relinquish his nuclear weapons and missiles. South Korea’s government plans to conduct further surveys on North Korean railways and roads before drawing up a detailed blueprint for the project. Actual construction will proceed depending on the progress in the North’s denuclearization and the state of sanctions against the country, the ministry said.
Japan to resume commercial whaling Congo delays By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
TOKYO — Japan announced Wednesday that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts for the animals for the first time in 30 years, but said it would no longer go to the Antarctic for its much-criticized annual killings. Japan switched to what it calls research whaling after the IWC imposed a moratorium on commercial whaling in the 1980s, and now says stocks have recovered enough to resume commercial hunts. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Japan would resume commercial whaling in
July “in line with Japan’s basic policy of promoting sustainable use of aquatic living resources based on scientific evidence.” He added that Japan is disappointed that the IWC — which he said is dominated by conservationists — focuses on the protection of whale stocks even though the commission has a treaty mandate for both whale conservation and the development of the whaling industry. “Regrettably, we have reached a decision that it is impossible in the IWC to seek the coexistence of states with different views,” he said at a news conference. Suga said the commercial hunts would be limited to Japan’s territorial waters and its 200-mile exclusive economic
zone along its coasts. He said Japan would stop its annual whaling expeditions to the Antarctic and northwest Pacific oceans. Non-signatory states are not allowed to do so, according to Japanese Fisheries Agency officials. The IWC imposed the moratorium on commercial whaling three decades ago due to a dwindling whale population. In 1987, Japan switched to what is calls research whaling, but the program has been criticized as a cover for commercial hunting since the meat is sold on the market at home. Japanese officials said Japan, even after leaving the whaling convention, will remain as an observer to the IWC and plans to continue participating in the
group’s scientific meetings and annual conferences. The environmental group Greenpeace condemned Wednesday’s announcement and disputed Japan’s view that whale stocks have recovered, and noted that ocean life is being threatened by pollution as well as overfishing. “The declaration today is out of step with the international community, let alone the protection needed to safeguard the future of our oceans and these majestic creatures,” Sam Annesley, executive director of Greenpeace Japan, said in a statement. “The government of Japan must urgently act to conserve marine ecosystems, rather than resume commercial whaling.”
Quake from Mount Etna volcano jolts Sicily By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press
ROME — An earthquake triggered by Mount Etna’s eruption jolted eastern Sicily before dawn Wednesday, injuring at least 10 people, damaging churches and houses on the volcano’s slopes and prompting panicked villagers to flee their homes. Italy’s Civil Protection officials said the quake, which struck at 3:19 a.m., was part of a swarm of some 1,000 tremors, most of them barely perceptible, linked to Etna’s volcanic eruption this week. Italy’s national seismology institute said the quake had a magnitude of 4.8 on the openended Richter scale and 4.9 on the moment magnitude scale, which relates to the amount the ground slips. It struck north of Catania, the largest city in the eastern part of the Mediterranean island, but no damage or injuries were reported there. The quake opened up cracks in homes in several towns, sending chunks of concrete debris tumbling to the ground.
Debris of a partially collapsed house sit on the street in Fleri, Sicily Italy, Wednesday. A quake triggered by Italy’s Mount Etna volcano has jolted eastern Sicily, slightly injuring 10 people and prompting frightened Italian villagers to flee their homes. (AP Photo/Salvatore Allegra)
It toppled a Madonna statue in a church in Santa Venerina and broke up sidewalks and a stretch of highway, forcing it to close. Many people spent the hours after the quake sleeping in their cars. In the town of Piano d’Api, firefighters removed cracked stucco from the bell tower of the damaged Santa Maria della
Misericordia church. Italy’s culture ministry said the quake damage to churches was being tallied by experts. “Etna remains a dangerous volcano, and this country of ours is unfortunately fragile,” government undersecretary Vito Crimi said as he reported 10 people injured. The most seriously injured
was a 70-year-old man who fractured ribs and was undergoing surgery for chest injuries. A 71-year-old patient was being kept in hospital for observation, while others were treated and released, the Italian news agency ANSA reported. Additionally, 18 other people went to local hospitals suffering from panic attacks or shock, news reports said. One 80-year-old man was safely extracted from the rubble of his home, ANSA said, while a woman told state radio that her sister was pulled out from under a heavy armoire that had toppled. A ceiling collapsed in another house, and in other homes parts of exterior walls crumbled. Some stone walls along fields and local roads crumbled. Etna, the largest of Italy’s three active volcanoes, has been particularly active since July. In recent days, Etna’s latest eruption has been shooting volcanic ash, heavy smoke and lava stones into the air, coating roads and homes nearby with ash. A new fracture has opened near Etna’s southeast crater and lava has been flowing down an uninhabited slope.
Sunday’s election for months in Ebola zone
By SALEH MWANAMILONGO and MATHILDE BOUSSION Associated Press
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s already long-delayed election set for Sunday will be postponed for months in certain communities where a deadly Ebola virus outbreak has infected hundreds of people, the electoral commission announced Wednesday. Some in the opposition called it a ploy to hurt their chances at the polls, with more than 1 million voters affected. The election in and around Beni and Butembo in North Kivu province, and Yumbi in MaiNdombe province, will be in March instead, the commission’s statement said. That’s long after Congo’s “definitive” presidential election results are set to be announced on Jan. 15, with the inauguration three days later. Congo’s election has been delayed for more than two years, leading to sometimes deadly protests. Opposition parties have said they will not accept further delays of the vote to choose a successor to longtime President Joseph Kabila. The election already had been pushed from Dec. 23 to Sunday after a fire in the capital, Kinshasa, destroyed voting materials. “This is completely inacceptable,” presidential candidate Martin Fayulu, the leader of an opposition coalition, told The Associated Press after the latest delay. “We campaigned in those territories, life has not stopped. … We cannot erase 1.2 million voters just like that.” Fayulu and seven other opposition candidates on Tuesday accused the electoral commission of being “determined to organize chaotic elections.” The commission’s president, Corneille Nangaa, on Monday said the election would take place on Sunday unless “there is a war and nobody can go out and vote.” Parts of eastern Congo, where the Ebola outbreak has become
the second deadliest in history, face the daily threat of deadly attacks from rebel groups. The insecurity has hurt efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, which since being declared on Aug. 1 has seen 583 cases of the virus, including more than 300 confirmed deaths. The electoral commission cited insecurity for the latest delay. While Yumbi has no Ebola cases, according to Congo’s health ministry, the commission said “deadly incidents” on Dec. 14-15 caused massive population displacement and destroyed all election materials there when its local office was pillaged. The statement did not say who was to blame. The delay is sure to cause further frustration particularly in Beni, where rebel attacks have killed more than 1,500 people in the past four years. While the region has voted for Kabila in past elections, anger at the government has been rising over the persistent insecurity. Kabila, though stepping aside, has chosen former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary as the ruling party candidate and his preferred successor . Congo’s Catholic and Episcopal leaders on Wednesday warned that the election is taking place amid “a crisis of confidence that risks dangerous consequences for the post-electoral peace.” Their statement urged the electoral commission to allow election observers and other witnesses access to polling stations and vote compilation centers, and urged the government to allow the normal functioning of the internet and text messaging on election day. Holding the election in the Ebola zone has posed complications, but authorities have said they were preparing for the vote by deploying tons of hand sanitizer for use in polling stations, where people will tap on the touchscreens of voting machines to choose candidates. Ebola is spread via the bodily fluids of infected people.
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Ibrahim leads Minnesota to Bowl victory By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer
DETROIT — Mohamed Ibrahim took full advantage of holes his teammates created to burst through the line or get to the outside. And when defenders were in Ibrahim’s way, he simply lowered his shoulder to run over them. Ibrahim ran for career-high 224 yards and two touchdowns, leading Minnesota to a 34-10 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in the Quick Lane Bowl. The Golden Gophers (7-6) won three of their last four games, and Ibrahim had a lot to do with that. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound redshirt freshman running back had 121 yards rushing in a win at Wisconsin that made Minnesota bowl eligible and ran for 155 yards last month in a victory over Purdue. “He’s not the biggest, strongest or fastest,” coach P.J. Fleck said. “He has that too short, too small, too this, king of the toos, which is right up my alley. This kid’s got more heart, passion, courage and plays the game the right way more than anybody I’ve ever met.” The Yellow Jackets (7-6) did not have the speed or strength to slow down Ibrahim, who was so effective Minnesota didn’t have to punt once. And, their triple-option offense was stunted in coach Paul Johnson’s finale . “They did pretty much whatever they wanted,” said Johnson, who is retiring as Georgia Tech’s coach. We never stopped the run and then we let them throw it over our head a couple times. “I wasn’t expecting that, but that’s life and you move on.” The Gophers limited Georgia Tech to 206 yards on the ground after it led the nation with 335 yards
rushing per game. Minnesota led 13-0 early in the second quarter after Tanner Morgan threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Johnson in the first quarter and Emmit Carpenter made two field goals. Ibrahim’s 3-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter made it 20-3.
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and a touchdown for the Horned Frogs, who overcome an ugly night by quarterback Grayson Muehlstein. The fifth-year senior threw four interceptions and had 27 yards on 7-of-20 passing. Cal’s Chase Garbers threw three first-half interceptions before being replaced by Forrest, who had a pass intercepted by TCU’s Vernon Scott in the fourth quarter.
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TCU 10, CALIFORNIA 7, OT. PHOENIX (AP) — Jonathan Song kicked a 27-yard field goal in overtime after being replaced for a potential winning kick at the end of regulation, lifting TCU to a wild victory over California in the Cheez-It Bowl. TCU (7-6) had a chance to win it in regulation, sending out Song for a 44-yard field goal. After Cal (7-6) called a timeout, the Horned Frogs switched kickers and Cole Bunce hooked the kick wide left. TCU’s Juwuan Johnson intercepted Chase Forrest’s pass to open overtime and nearly returned it for a touchdown. The Horned Frogs were called for sideline interference on the play and had to start their overtime possession at the 40. TCU worked its way down the field and Song was sent out for the winner. Cal called another timeout, but this time Song stayed out and sent the kick straight through the uprights to end a crazy night in the desert. The Bears and Horned Frogs combined for nine interceptions — most in the bowl’s 30-year history by two — including three in five plays of the second quarter. Cal’s Jaylinn Hawkins broke a Cheez-It Bowl record with three interceptions. Sewo Olonilua ran for 194 yards
NO. 23 BOISE STATE VS. BOSTON COLLEGE, CCD., WEATHER DALLAS (AP) — No. 23 Boise State’s first appearance at historic Cotton Bowl Stadium turned into what is believed to be the first bowl game called off because of weather. The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl between the Broncos (10-3) and Boston College (7-5) was canceled because of the threat of severe weather after a delay of nearly 1 1/2 hours Wednesday. The game was stopped with BC leading 7-0 with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter. The delay came not long after AJ Dillon’s 18-yard touchdown run. NCAA spokesman J.D. Hamilton said via email that it was believed to be the first bowl canceled by weather. Hawaii’s planned second postseason game of 1941, against San Jose State, was canceled because of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Before the announcement, fans had begun returning to their seats after severe storms rolled through the area near downtown Dallas. Lightning strikes near the stadium continued intermittently for three hours after the initial delay, and more storms were expected.
California quarterback Chase Garbers, top, gets upended by TCU safety Vernon Scott (26) during the first half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Raptors improve NBA’s best record by beating Heat By The Associated Press
MIAMI — Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, Danny Green’s 3-pointer with 22.7 seconds left put Toronto ahead for good and the Raptors improved the NBA’s best record to 26-10 by topping the Miami Heat 106-104 on Wednesday night. Green had 18 points and Fred VanVleet added 16 for the Raptors, who survived a wild fourth quarter that saw 12 lead changes and four ties. Miami had three shots on the game’s final possession, with Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow missing 3s and Wade having a chance at a tip-in that wouldn’t fall. Winslow scored 21 points for Miami, which saw its five-game winning streak snapped. Josh Richardson scored 17 and Hassan Whiteside scored 16 for Miami, which was 6 for 12 from the foul line — while Toronto
was 19 for 23. NETS 134, HORNETS 132 2OT NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Harris made the tiebreaking layup with 3.4 seconds left in the second overtime and finished with a season-high 27 points as Brooklyn outlasted Charlotte. The teams swapped mistakes over the final stretches of regulation and overtime. Spencer Dinwiddie had 37 points and 11 assists for the Nets, who won for the ninth time in 10 games. Rondae HollisJefferson finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds, and rookie Rodions Kurucs had 13 points and 12 boards.
PISTONS 106, WIZARDS 95 DETROIT (AP) — Blake Griffin had 23 points and nine rebounds, Andre Drummond got his 10th straight double-double, and Detroit beat Washington. Detroit had lost 9 of 11 but used a
Broncos RB Lindsay will require surgery By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Phillip Lindsay provided the NFL with its best feel-good story of the season and the Denver Broncos with a rough-andtumble identity before an injury epidemic spoiled their playoff plans. The undersized, overlooked running back from the University of Colorado made history and forced all 32 of the league’s teams to question why they didn’t draft him. What he won’t get to do is chase a rookie record this weekend or play in the Pro Bowl next month after a second opinion Wednesday revealed Lindsay needs surgery on his injured right wrist, which he injured Monday night in Oakland, and will require up to four months of rehab. “To go out that way is not good for him, but it doesn’t take from the year he’s had,” Broncos coach Vance Joseph said. “He’s had a great year. He’s a great find for this football team and moving forward, he’s going to be a great player for this franchise. “We all know what he did this year.” Nothing less than provide the Broncos an identity.
“I think one thing Phillip does a really nice job of being himself,” tight end Matt LaCosse said. “He provides an energy to this offense that’s organic and natural for him. And I think that’s something that’s underrated in this league is just the energy a player can bring and the enthusiasm.” It wasn’t just the offense that benefited from Lindsay’s charisma. “His type of energy is contagious,” safety Justin Simmons said. “You see him get a big run and you see him energetic whether that was talking smack or whatnot. That’s the type of guy you want to bring into a dogfight.” Just 5-foot-8, Lindsay was overlooked in the 2018 draft after being snubbed from the NFL combine. He chose to sign with his hometown Broncos largely for the chance to stay in his parents’ basement and save some money. Lindsay outshined the much-praised 2018 draft class of Broncos general manager John Elway, who drafted two other running backs. Lindsay’s infectious energy helped him earn a roster spot and later helped him supplant third-round draft pick Royce Freeman as the Broncos’ featured back.
hot start in the third quarter to pull away. Drummond had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Langston Galloway scored 22 points off the bench.
SUNS 122, MAGIC 120 OT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points and T.J. Warren added 24 points, including all four Phoenix points in overtime, to lead the Suns. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored had 19 points and Josh Jackson added 10 for Phoenix, which has won five of its last seven games.
TIMBERWOLVES 119, BULLS 94
throws with 30 seconds left, and Dallas ended a six-game losing streak. The 19-year-old rookie made 11 of 12 ATLANTA (AP) — Thaddeus Young free throws, including the last three points scored 21 points, Domantas Sabonis and of the game in the final half-minute. He Tyreke Evans each added 19, and Indiana added 10 assists and finished a rebound won its third straight game. shy of a triple-double. The Pacers have won 10 of 12. Indiana coach Nate McMillan used nine players, SPURS 111, NUGGETS 103 eight of whom finished in double figures. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — DeMar DeRoGRIZZLIES 95, CAVALIERS 87 zan had 30 points, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 and San Antonio defeated Denver. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marc Gasol Bryn Forbes added 15 points for the had 20 points, nine rebounds and six as- resurgent Spurs (19-16), who have won sists to help Memphis beat Cleveland. eight of 10 to move within two percentage Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley added points of first-place Houston in the South15 points each, with Conley handing out west Division. eight assists. Garrett Temple and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 11 points each. CLIPPERS 127, KINGS 118
PACERS 129, HAWKS 121
CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose had 24 points and eight assists in just his second career game in the United Center MAVERICKS 122, against his former team, lifting Minnesota. PELICANS 119 Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 20 rebounds as the Timberwolves won DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored their second straight on the road. 21 points, including the tiebreaking free
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou Williams scored 24 points, Montrezl Harrell added 22 and the Clippers nearly squandered a 27-point lead before holding off Sacramento.
Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 26 10 .722 — Philadelphia 22 13 .629 3½ Boston 20 13 .606 4½ Brooklyn 17 19 .472 9 New York 9 26 .257 16½ Southeast Division Charlotte 16 17 .485 — Miami 16 17 .485 — Orlando 14 19 .424 2 Washington 13 22 .371 4 Atlanta 9 24 .273 7 Central Division Milwaukee 23 10 .697 — Indiana 23 12 .657 1 Detroit 16 16 .500 6½ Chicago 9 26 .257 15 Cleveland 8 27 .229 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Houston 18 15 .545 — San Antonio 19 16 .543 — Memphis 18 16 .529 ½ Dallas 16 17 .485 2 New Orleans 15 20 .429 4 Northwest Division 21 11 .656 — Denver Oklahoma City 21 12 .636 ½ Portland 19 15 .559 3 Utah 17 18 .486 5½ Minnesota 16 18 .471 6 Pacific Division Golden State 23 12 .657 — L.A. Lakers 20 14 .588 2½ L.A. Clippers 20 14 .588 2½ Sacramento 18 16 .529 4½ Phoenix 9 26 .257 14 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 106, Washington 95 Phoenix 122, Orlando 120, OT Brooklyn 134, Charlotte 132, 2OT Indiana 129, Atlanta 121 Toronto 106, Miami 104 Memphis 95, Cleveland 87 Minnesota 119, Chicago 94 Dallas 122, New Orleans 119 San Antonio 111, Denver 103 L.A. Clippers 127, Sacramento 118 Thursday’s Games Boston at Houston, 4 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia at Utah, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST
hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 37 28 7 2 58 154 106 Toronto 37 25 10 2 52 140 103 Buffalo 37 21 11 5 47 111 105 Boston 37 20 13 4 44 105 96 Montreal 37 19 13 5 43 115 117 Florida 35 15 14 6 36 115 125 Detroit 38 15 17 6 36 109 126 Ottawa 37 15 18 4 34 118 144 Metropolitan Division Washington 35 22 10 3 47 129 103 Columbus 36 21 12 3 45 117 109 Pittsburgh 36 18 12 6 42 119 110 N.Y. Islanders 35 18 13 4 40 101 98 N.Y. Rangers 35 15 14 6 36 102 115 Carolina 35 15 15 5 35 90 103 Philadelphia 35 15 16 4 34 104 125 New Jersey 35 12 16 7 31 102 125
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division 36 24 10 2 50 128 101 37 22 13 2 46 111 95 37 19 12 6 44 129 115 37 18 16 3 39 99 102 35 17 15 3 37 103 99 34 14 16 4 32 96 114 39 13 20 6 32 111 145 Pacific Division Calgary 37 22 12 3 47 127 103 San Jose 38 19 12 7 45 124 115 Vegas 39 20 15 4 44 117 112 Anaheim 38 19 14 5 43 95 109 Edmonton 36 18 15 3 39 102 111 Vancouver 39 17 18 4 38 117 125 Arizona 36 16 18 2 34 93 101 Los Angeles 37 14 20 3 31 86 112 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 Colorado Dallas Minnesota St. Louis Chicago
Thursday’s Games New Jersey at Boston, 3 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 3 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 3:30 p.m.
Buffalo at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Dallas at Nashville, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 5 p.m. Colorado at Vegas, 6 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST
football College Bowl Glance
Wednesday, Dec. 26 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Dallas Boston College vs. Boise State, ccd., weather Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Minnesota 34, Georgia Tech 10 Cheez-It Bowl Phoenix TCU 10, California 7, OT Thursday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. Temple (8-4) vs. Duke (7-5), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl New York Miami (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5), 1:15 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl Houston Baylor (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 28 Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Purdue (6-6) vs. Auburn (7-5), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) Camping World Bowl Orlando, Fla. West Virginia (8-3) vs. Syracuse (9-3), 1:15 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Iowa State (8-4) vs. Washington State (10-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 29 Peach Bowl Atlanta Florida (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 8 a.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. South Carolina (7-5) vs. Virginia (7-5), 8 a.m. (ABC)
Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz. Arkansas State (8-4) vs. Nevada (7-5), 9:15 a.m. (CBSSN) Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas CFP Semifinal, Notre Dame (120) vs. Clemson (13-0), 12 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. CFP Semifinal, Oklahoma (121) vs. Alabama (13-0), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 31 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Cincinnati (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6), 8 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Stanford (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (7-6), 10 a.m. (CBS) Redbox Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Michigan State (7-5) vs. Oregon (8-4), 11 a.m. (FOX) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Missouri (8-4) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6), 11:45 a.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Northwestern (8-5) vs. Utah (9-4), 3 p.m. (FS1) Gator Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. NC State (9-3) vs. Texas A&M (84), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 8 a.m. (ESPN2) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Kentucky (9-3) vs. Penn State (93), 9 a.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. LSU (9-3) vs. UCF (12-0), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Washington (10-3) vs. Ohio State (12-1), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Texas (9-4) vs. Georgia (11-2), 4:45 p.m. (ESPN)
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transactions FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Resigned OL Will House to the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed QB Taylor Heinicke on injured reserve. Signed QB Garrett Gilbert. DETROIT LIONS — Signed WR Brian Brown to the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed DL Kenny Clark on injured reserve. Activated OL Alex Light from exempt status. Signed TE Evan Baylis to the practice squad. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed LB Tyrell Adams. Signed CB Michael Hunter to the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released QB Phillip Walker from the practice squad. Signed TE Erik Swoope to the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed WR Steven Dunbar Jr. from the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed LB Marquis Flowers. Signed WRs Carlos Henderson and ArDarius Stewart to the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled Fs Clark Bishop and Janne Kuokkanen from Charlotte (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled D Karl Alzner from Laval (AHL). Placed D David Schlemko on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 20. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled F John Quenneville from Binghamton (AHL). COLLEGE EAST CAROLINA — Announced women’s assistant basketball coach Nicole Mealing will serve as acting head coach for the remainder of the season. GEORGIA TECH — Suspended LB Charlie Thomas from the Quick Lane Bowl.
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Pigskin Pick‘em Playoffs to be set in pivotal final week of NFL season
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he 2018 regular season will conclude in Music City on Sunday night, where the Colts and Titans will play for a wild-card playoff berth. Or maybe more. The winner between these 9-6 teams makes the playoffs. Should Houston (10-5) fall at home to Jacksonville (510), the Indianapolis-Tennessee victor earns the AFC South title. That’s why two of the NFL’s more interesting, but less glamorous teams were flexed to prime time. But it’s an intriguing matchup featuring two rookie head coaches, Mike Vrabel for Tennessee, Frank Reich for Indianapolis, who know something about getting to and succeeding in the playoffs from their playing careers. Unfortunately for them, neither of their teams have the pedigree that the Patriots when Vrabel was a linebacker for them, or the Bills in the 1990s when Reich was a quarterback, would show. Still, any game in which the winner gets into the postseason is worthy of the spotlight. Oh, and get this: Should Baltimore and Pittsburgh win and the Colts, No. 10 in the AP Pro32, and No. 14 Titans tie, the Steelers grab the final AFC wild card. Why? Don’t ask. With some uncertainty surrounding Marcus Mariota and his stinger
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Mayfield unapologetic in playing the “passionate” game of football By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield went from scowling at Hue Jackson to glaring at critics. Three days after he tried to embarrass his former coach with a prolonged stare down in the closing minutes of Cleveland’s win over Cincinnati,
Mayfield owned up to his actions and then said he doesn’t regret them. “I don’t get why people have a problem with football being a competitive sport,” Mayfield said Wednesday as the Browns (7-7-1) prepared for their season finale in Baltimore. “You’re supposed to play with emotion. You’re supposed to play with passion. Quite honestly, if you
don’t like it, whatever. Football is not meant to be a soft game. I could care less.” With the Browns clinging to an eight-point lead Sunday, Mayfield connected with tight end David Njoku for a gamesealing 66-yard gain. As he ran past Cincinnati’s sideline, the rookie quarterback looked directly at Jackson, who was fired earlier this season by the
Browns. Mayfield then kept his eyes trained on Jackson as he shuffled and backpedaled his way down the field. Following the game, the No. 1 overall pick, who has guided the Browns to the biggest oneseason turnaround in franchise history, said “No idea what you’re talking about” when asked about his antics, which came a few weeks after he gave
Jackson the cold shoulder following a game in Cincinnati and called his former coach “fake” on social media. The glowering gaze — and an earlier crude gesture he performed on the sideline after throwing a touchdown pass — drew criticism that Mayfield simply dismissed. He’s not going to change his act.
“I’ve said it, I’m not a cookie-cutter quarterback, but everybody is different,” Mayfield said. “Everybody leads a different way. Everybody is competitive in a different way. I’m not trying to be anybody else. I’ve been who I am and that’s gotten me here. I’m going to continue to do that because I try to improve every week. I’m not trying to get anybody’s approval.”
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Business
Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018
With buzz building across the an Oregon Democrat working to overturn the federal ban on pot. globe, the momentum will con“It’s clear that this is all coming tinue into 2019. Luxembourg is poised to beto a head.”
come the first European country to legalize recreational marijuana, and South Africa is moving in that direction. Thailand legal-
ized medicinal use of marijuana on Tuesday, and other Southeastern Asian countries may follow South Korea’s lead in legalizing cannabidiol, or CBD. It’s a non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana and hemp plants and used for treatment of certain medical problems. “It’s not just the U.S. now. It’s spreading,” said Ben Curren, CEO of Green Bits, a San Jose, California, company that develops software for marijuana retailers and businesses. Curren’s firm is one of many that blossomed as the industry grew. He started the company in 2014 with two friends. Now, he has 85 employees, and the company’s software processes $2.5 billion in sales transactions a year for more than 1,000 U.S. retail stores and dispensaries. Green Bits raised $17 million in April, pulling in money from investment firms including Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital. Curren hopes to expand internationally by 2020.
volume — or more — when it comes in contact with water, said Aaron Baldwin, a fisheries biologist with Fish and Game. That creates a slime that feels sort of like liquid latex to the touch, he said. The creatures don’t have a jaw, simply a mouth and a tongue, said Baldwin. They are still classified as vertebrates even though they lack vertebrae, “which is sort of counterintuitive,” he said. Other hagfish facts compiled by the University of California Museum of Paleontology: They have three “accessory hearts,” they “may change sex from season to season,” and “will ‘sneeze’ when their nostrils clog with their own slime.” “An unusual species for
in waters off Washington, Oregon and California, according to Fish and Game. “In Southeast (Alaska), it just didn’t work out,” Olson said. Things started up again in 2016. “A lot of guys down in Southeast, they like to fish whatever they can,” said Olson. “Hagfish is one of those things that hadn’t been revisited and they just wanted to try it out and something ended up sticking this time.” Hagfish catches off Oregon and Washington climbed between the early 2000s and 2013 but have dropped off since then, Baldwin said. Fishermen typically catch hagfish using pots baited with fish parts, and the pots are
hooked to a longline. The hagfish get into the pots and then can’t get back out. Korea is the main market for slime eels, Baldwin said. The meat is sold there for food and the skin used for leather. The slime is even used as an egg substitute. “If you’ve ever seen eel skin products, it’s all hagfish,” Baldwin said. He’s even seen hagfish couches. There are fewer than three fishermen with permits to pursue hagfish in Alaska, Olson said. He declined to name them or give a more exact number, citing confidentiality because of how few participants are involved. The fishing season for the creatures is year-round, which provides a winter
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — The last year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global market exploded and cannabis pushed its way further into the financial and cultural mainstream. Liberal California became the largest legal U.S. marketplace, while conservative Utah and Oklahoma embraced medical marijuana. Canada ushered in broad legalization , and Mexico’s Supreme Court set the stage for that country to follow. U.S. drug regulators approved the first marijuana-based pharmaceutical to treat kids with a form of epilepsy, and billions of investment dollars poured into cannabis companies. Even main street brands like CocaCola said they are considering joining the party. “I have been working on this for decades, and this was the year that the movement crested,” said U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer,
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sion at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. “So with hagfish, this is something totally new. We hadn’t been fishing for them. It’s like, finding a new species of salmon or something you’re going to fish for.” The young fishery is just outside Ketchikan, in the Clarence Strait area. In Alaska waters there are two kinds of hagfish, Pacific and black. Fishermen here primarily catch the latter. And then there’s the slime. Whitish and opaque, it calls up thoughts of Flubber. The creatures have a “preslime molecule” that can expand to 20 times the molecule’s
In this Oct. 17, 2018, file photo a depiction of a cannabis bud drops from the ceiling at Leafly’s countdown party in Toronto as midnight passes and marks the first day of the legalization of cannabis across Canada. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
sure,” Bowers said. The creatures burrow into fish on longlines or traps and eat the flesh, leaving slime and bone, Baldwin said. Hagfish secrete their slime when threatened, and also use it as a “lubricant” when they burrow into fish or dead mammals. Commercial fishermen even avoid areas where there is known to be a high abundance of hagfish, he said. This isn’t the first time Alaskans have tried to ignite a hagfish fishery. There was also an effort made in the 1990s, said Andrew Olson, the Southeast Alaska groundfish project leader at Fish and Game. Hagfish fisheries in Korea and Japan collapsed in the 1980s and 90s and then the fishery took off along the West Coast,
“A lot of the problem is keeping up with growth,” he said. Legal marijuana was a $10.4 billion industry in the U.S. in 2018 with a quarter-million jobs devoted just to the handling of marijuana plants, said Beau Whitney, vice president and senior economist at New Frontier Data, a leading cannabis market research and data analysis firm. There are many other jobs that don’t involve direct work with the plants but they are harder to quantify, Whitney said. Investors poured $10 billion into cannabis in North America in 2018, twice what was invested in the last three years combined, he said, and the combined North American market is expected to reach more than $16 billion in 2019. “Investors are getting much savvier when it comes to this space because even just a couple of years ago, you’d throw money at it and hope that something would stick,” he said.
fishing opportunity. Up to 120,000 pounds of hagfish can be caught each year in the state, under current quotas. Baldwin, the Fish and Game biologist, said the slime is being studied for new potential uses including stitches to close wounds and even clothing fibers. Still, people aren’t exactly clamoring for hagfish permits. The slithering creatures can be a bit off-putting to potential fishermen, Olson said. “The slime makes a mess on deck.” “The gross factor, I think, definitely deters people,” he said. “We’ve done a lot of outreach stuff … but we haven’t really had anyone knocking down our door to go fish for it.”
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Events and Exhibitions n Kenai Community Library holiday events: We are full of holiday spirit here at the library! Join us for one of our holiday-themed programs which include: Apple Butter Workshop, Candy Cane Family Craft, and Christmas Carols at the Library. As always these classes are free but you must preregister; so stop by or give us a call to sign up. Also, between Dec. 26-29 we have a Scavenger Hunt Drop-In planned for patrons to find famous characters throughout the library and earn a small prize! Keep an eye out for all of our upcoming events and programs by “Liking” us on Facebook. n Kenai Performers is selling chocolate Wonka bars as a promotional fundraiser. Funds raised will help pay production costs for their spring musical, “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.” Hidden among the candy bars are five, special Golden Tickets. Finders of the tickets will win FREE admission to one of the shows. The Wonka bars are 4.5 ounces of scrumptious milk chocolate, big enough to share with the whole family, and are $5 each. Candy bars are available at Curtain Call Consignment Boutique in Kenai and at River City Books in Soldotna. Thank you, Country Foods for sponsoring our fundraiser! For more information, please call Terri at 252-6808.
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n Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai has Open Mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Call Veronica’s at 283-2725.
n The Flats Bistro presents Mike Morgan on Fridays starting at 6:30 p.m. n The Alaska Roadhouse Bar and Grill hosts open horseshoe tournaments Thursday nights at the bar on Golddust Drive. For more information, call 262-9887. n Acapulco, 43543 Sterling Highway in Soldotna, has live music at 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting at 5 p.m. n A bluegrass jam takes place on the first Sunday of the month at from 1-4 p.m. at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church on South Lovers Loop in Nikiski. n An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam takes place at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. n AmVets Post 4 has reopened in its brand new building on Kalifornsky Beach across from Jumpin’ Junction. Eligible veterans and their families are invited to stop by to find out more about AmVets and their involvement in the Veteran community. For members and invited guests, Friday night dance to “Running with Scissors,” and Saturday Burn your own steak and karaoke with Cowboy Don. n Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. n The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays.
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Corner On the Kenai By John A. Anderson Here we are at the river; the perfect place for a summer day. Here where so many memories come to mind. The seasons that slipped away from us nearly unnoticed. After graduation when we outran the rain. The moonlight that guided us the night we swam Moose River. And you told me you were not afraid because I was beside you.
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Chicano author, illustrator collaborate on animal adventure By MORGAN LEE Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 81-year-old author is often called a dean of Chicano literature. The illustrator is a younger muralist steeped in the visual traditions of Mexican-American pop culture and low-rider cars. Together, novelist Rudolfo Anaya and painter Moises Salcedo — who goes by El Moises — have created a bilingual children’s book with parallel texts in Spanish and English about the adventures of a tiny owl named Ollie who longs to read on his own, even as he skips school and tangles with a cast of conniving animal characters in the hills and skies of northern New Mexico. Anaya achieved lasting literary fame with the novel “Bless Me, Ultima” in 1972 about a boy’s coming of age in postWorld War II New Mexico under the guidance of a traditional spiritual healer. The book became a movie — and recently an opera. The new children’s book from the Museum of New Mexico Press— titled “Owl in a Straw Hat,” or “El Tecolote del Sombrero de Paja” — is chocked full of references to northern New Mexico geography and homespun Hispanic tradition — from posole soup and pinon nuts to the “acequia” organizations that help irrigate fields and lend a special order to local rural life. Anaya said the work is a heartfelt effort to encourage shared family reading in English or Spanish, with eye-grabbing
Ouch, you twisted your shoulder and it hurts. That’ll last awhile, but you’ll be OK. Might need a sling, maybe, but it won’t cramp your style; your friends will help. That’s what people do when someone’s hurt and they see that’s the case — but what about the illnesses they can’t see? In “(Don’t) Call Me Crazy,” an anthology edited by Kelly Jensen, you’ll read about diseases that often stay invisible. Hang around older folks for more than a minute, and you might hear them mention their arthritis, bad back, bad knees, and other aches and pains. They do it openly because we have no problem talking about physical hurts or disabilities. So why is it hard to talk about mental health? It shouldn’t be. People deal with mental health issues all the time, and saying they’re “crazy”
I suppose summer is our season yours and mine.
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I wonder about that as our day faces slowly away …..
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imagery. The book’s illustrations spring from the brush of Mexican-born, Arizona-raised El Moises — who made New Mexico his adopted home nearly a decade ago. His other recent commissions include urban murals, a tequila logo, CD covers and more. The 45-year-old illustrator is a father of five who often paints
at a weathered living-room table amid the bustle of family. El Moises says people call him a Chicano artist, but it’s really just his take on everyday life. “Bold and bright has always been my thing,” he said. “I love low-riders because I grew up around them. … I just think that I’m an artist who is narrating his life.”
One of the new book’s characters — a hungry and untrustworthy wolf in sunglasses named Luis Lobo — is adapted from a self-designed tattoo on the artist’s upper arm. Other characters include a young raven and crow who prefer video games to school. There are positive role models, too — a disciplined See BILINGUAL, page B2
can mean different things. It can include an aversion to sounds or a way of looking at one’s body. It can be sadness or compulsion. Overall, though, the thing to remember is that even when it feels the messiest and most
overwhelming, “crazy” does not define an individual. You can be a “Latina Feminist Mental Health Activist” or a psychiatrist-intraining or someone who’s trying to deal with family issues, whatever, but the disease is not you.
Or maybe you don’t know even you have mental illness. That happens. You go about living life, enjoying your quirks until someone says you’re “crazy,” and you go look it up. SurSee CRAZY, page B2
‘Aquaman’ – a sea adventure that heads DC in the right direction R EELING IT IN
What is it about the Kenai at sunset that brings a glow to your face?
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‘(Don’t) Call Me Crazy’ offers a chorus of writers on surviving mental illness
How beautiful you were with the stain of summer rich upon you.
Being here with you brings a calm over me.
In this Thursday, April 5, 2018 photo artist Moises Salcedo of Albuquerque shows an early rendition of the lead character for the bilingual children’s book “Owl in a Straw Hat” at his home and studio in Albuquerque, N.M. He and celebrated Chicano author Rudolfo Anaya crafted the book that follows the adventure in English and Spanish of a tiny owl named Oli who longs to read on his own, even as he skips school and tangles with a cast of conniving animal characters in the hills and skies of northern New Mexico. A sequel is planned to address concerns about bullying.
Growing up, I was never a DC guy. I, of course, liked Superman and Batman because, well, because I’m an American and I think it’s somewhere in the Constitution that, up to at least age 12, you have to love Batman and Superman. Flash is optional. But mostly I was into Spider-Man and The X-Men. The one non-mandatory DC character that I always dug, however, was Aquaman. He was really cool, with that orange and green outfit and that seahorse he rode. He was big, clean-cut, square-jawed — kind of like Superman, but blond. I never really read his com-
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ics, at least not on a regular basis, but he was a regular on the “Super Friends” cartoon, and I never forgot it. Apparently, I missed a lot of pop culture context with Aquaman, however. Somehow, in the interven-
ing years, he became quite the punchline. I never watched “Entourage,” but apparently that show is to blame for the Atlantean’s fall from coolness. In the comics, perhaps in retaliation,
or perhaps simply due to the changing times, Aquaman got grittier, grimier, meaner. And so, by the time DC Comics got serious about trying to keep up with Marvel with their own cinematic universe, the Aquaman See AQUAMAN, page B2
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roadrunner who drives a dazzling low-rider car and a loving grandmother “Nana” owl. Continued from page B1 El Moises and Anaya already are working on a sequel that explores concerns about childhood bullying — something the illustrator and a 13-year-old son have been grappling with recently in Albuquerque, culminating in the decision to do home schooling. Anaya, a widower who lives in Albuquerque with a dachshund at his side, continues to work steadily on essays and novels for grown-up readers. He said “Owl in a Straw Hat” is an outgrowth of his enduring concern for children — including children living far away in wartorn countries. “Maybe that’s why I write books for children, to get a lift, to think there is something positive on Earth that might offset the evil that we see,” Anaya said, on a day where violence in Syria dominated news headlines. “As I’m writing, I’m speaking to a child, to children. I’m kind of telling them, ‘Look at Oli and Raven and Crow.’ The children are always there, they’re always there wanting to hear a story.” The English text of the new book contains a smattering of colloquial Spanish words and phrases — such as “mi’jito” for my little son. A Spanish-English glossary at the back of the book resolves any mysteries. That aims to help young readers from various cultures feel comfortable, according to Enrique Lamadrid, who wrote the book’s full Spanish translation.
. . . Aquaman
they presented was less a Ken doll with gills, and more an unContinued from page B1 derwater biker from hell. Needless to say, not my Aquaman. I shouldn’t be too harsh. “Batman v Superman” and “Justice League” were grim slogs, but Jason Momoa’s take on the exiled Atlantean king was the high point for most people. The Hawaiian actor who got his start playing Khal Drogo in “Game of Thrones,” and then immediately thereafter Conan the Barbarian, is nothing like most people would have imagined Aquaman to be, but has a visceral style that matched where the D.C. universe was headed. In order to lighten up “Justice League,” his Arthur Curry was turned into muscle-headed comic relief — kind of a “Come at me, bro” superhero. Though that’s not really the direction I would have gone with, his solo film is fun and mostly well-made, and basically sets itself apart from the rest of the DC story line by barely even mentioning the events of the other films. This is, without a doubt, an Aquaman movie, not a continuation of a lesser story line. The story opens with a flashback — telling the tale of how Arthur’s mother and the queen of Atlantis, Atlanna, played by Nicole Kidman, fell in love with a lighthouse keeper after she escaped an arranged marriage back home. Life is good for the couple, for a while. Arthur is born, but when the boy is 3, the couple is discovered by the jilted king’s envoys. In order to keep her son and love safe, Atlanna decides to return to Atlantis, leaving her son in his father’s hands, but sending her councillor, Vulko, played by Willem Dafoe, to train and educate the boy. Atlanna never returned, and eventually Vulko had to tell Arthur she’d been executed some years before. Forsaking his homeland and his birthright, Arthur instead becomes the patron saint of fishermen and rescuer to those in danger on the water, and eventually a member of the Justice League. In the present, Arthur finds himself caught up in the political machinations of his half brother Orm (Patrick Wilson looking much more like the traditional Aquaman than Momoa ever does), who is trying to orchestrate a war between the water peoples and the uplanders in retaliation of years of pollution and overfishing. Orm has a point, but like most misguided idealists in movies, is willing to take the whole thing way too far. Naturally, it’s up to Arthur to stop him, but to do so, he must reclaim his title as the rightful king of Atlantis. One thing standing in his way, however, is a revenge-seeking pirate named David Hyde who, with the help of a little Atlantean weaponry, has taken on the mantle of Black Manta. Silly as this movie is at times, there’s no doubt that it’s entertaining and moves at a decent clip. Momoa’s an interesting guy to watch and is a very physical actor. His chemistry between co-star Amber Heard, as Mera, is fine, but the film never goes for romance. Where it does go big is on special effects, and particularly in the form of creatures, which is really fun. I’ve been pretty depressed by the direction the DC Universe is going, but with course corrections like “Wonder Woman” and now “Aquaman,” they may have something after all. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but every once in a while they surprise me. Grade: B+ “Aquaman” is rated PG-13 for mild language and comic book violence.
. . . Crazy
prise! Your quirk is suddenly in a book somewhere and you learn, to enormous relief (and maybe Continued from page B1 ill-placed embarrassment), that you’re not alone in this. And that’s the whole point: you’re not alone. Whatever you’re feeling, there’s a chance that someone else has been through something similar. They’re not you, but they know your mania, your body dysmorphia, your OCD or PTSD or depression or anxiety or the isolation all these things might bring. They know and they’ve survived. They know “there’s always someone there to help…” Baby steps. That’s the simple takeaway from “(Don’t) Call Me Crazy”: just two words that a teen will learn when facing mental illness. It takes 33 “voices” to get there, and each one hammers across the point — some with humor, others with fear that leaps between a reader’s hands, still others that offer a facts-only account that will comfort readers who don’t want embellishment. The writers featured here also come from different backgrounds, including those of color and a trans woman, all of whom are the least-discussed in mental health discussions. The biggest help, though, comes from the sense of community that this book offers in the form of been-there stories from survivors and those who are works in progress. Either overt or implied, the words “It’s OK, you’re not alone” are here, everywhere. Though it’s meant for 12-to-20-year-olds who desperately need its compassion, this book is a good start to a long adult conversation. “(Don’t) Call Me Crazy” could also offer good insight for professionals, parents, and friends to help shoulder the pain.
Review: Laurel and Hardy movie ‘Stan & Ollie’ is a joy By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer
There are lot of movies in theaters right now trying to grab your attention, and dollars, from big superhero spectacles and musical extravaganzas to awards darlings and wannabes. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the options in the multiplex (and, frankly, at home) and when something like, say, a late-career Laurel and Hardy biopic comes along, you’d be forgiven for thinking it easy to dismiss, or at least put off for a little while. But I’m here to tell you not to sleep on “Stan & Ollie.” It is simply terrific — an understated but smartly told crowdpleaser about the legendary comedy duo in their last act, with wonderful production value, a sharp and surprisingly poignant script and brilliant performances from John C. Reilly, as Oliver Hardy, and Steve Coogan, as Stan Laurel. Directed by Jon S. Baird (“Filth”) off a script from Jeff Pope (“Philomena”), “Stan & Ollie” focuses in on the two during a last-gasp musical hall tour of the United Kingdom in 1953, 16 years after their prime, when most of the world had assumed the two had longsince retired on the riches of their fame. There is a brief introduction of them at their peak working with Hal Roach (played by Danny Huston). They’re laughing about ex-wives and money and declaring that they’ll never get married again, or, as Laurel says, he’s just going to find a woman he doesn’t like and buy her a house. But there’s a sign of trouble to come. Laurel’s contract with Roach is up, and
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel, left, and John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy in a scene from “Stan & Ollie.” (Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
he’s taking a meeting at another studio, expecting (and hoping) that Hardy will come along. The film comes back to this pivotal break throughout, as we learn more and more about that rift and their lingering issues with one another and the seams of this showbiz-manufactured marriage start to show even as this performance tour gets more and more trying as it becomes evident that this is their last act. It’s a rough go on the road at first, as they try to keep their spirits up even when performing to a half-full, secondrate theater (a lousy promoter has not done a good job educating the public that they’re not retired). Eventually they have to lower themselves to do a series of cheesy promos educating the public that yes, it is them and not some impersonators, which ends up working. Abbott and Costello might have been the big screen comedy duo of the
moment, but it turns out there was still an audience for nostalgia. And there is more at stake than just their ego — Laurel has been hard at work on a Robin Hood movie that he hopes could be their big comeback (a producer is supposed to come see their London show), while Hardy is trying to mask his declining health. “Stan & Ollie” packs a surprising emotional punch as well, without ever delving into the sad clown sentimentality that you might expect from a standard performer biopic. Whatever is going on behind the scenes, in their friendship, their marriages, with their finances, these two seem to relish in delighting an audience, whether it’s just one person (like, say, a hotel clerk) or a room of thousands. They’ll even get their wives (Shirley Henderson plays Lucille Hardy and Nina Arianda is Ida Kitae-
va Laurel) in on it to drum up a little publicity, making them participate in “the door bit” fresh off an international flight. And Coogan and Reilly are at the top of their game, truly disappearing into the icons they’re playing. Baird and his performers have fun integrating these wellworn bits (even the piano box!) into their daily life and Laurel and Hardy fans will have fun spotting them throughout. And don’t worry if you’re only passingly familiar with Laurel and Hardy — their comedy is timeless and it’s not an uphill battle to understand why they were the best, or to see their impact on the comedy of generations to come. “Stan & Ollie,” a Sony Pictures Classics release, is rated PG by the Motion Picture association of America for “some language, and for smoking.” Running time: 97 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.
Queen Elizabeth II riffs on wisdom, family’s busy year By GREGORY KATZ and FRANK AUGSTEIN Associated Press
SANDRINGHAM, England — Queen Elizabeth II wove personal reflections into the latest edition of her annual Christmas message, saying she hoped her long life brought a measure of wisdom and noting her grandchildren’s contributions to Britain’s royal family. The 92-year-old queen, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, also included the customary tribute to military personnel and wishes for world peace in the message, which was pre-recorded at Buckingham Palace and televised Tuesday. “Some cultures believe a long life brings wisdom,” Elizabeth said in the recording. “I’d like to think so. Perhaps part of that wisdom is to recognize some of life’s baffling paradoxes, such as the way human beings have a huge propensity for good and yet a capacity for evil.” On a lighter note, the queen listed the House of Windsor’s 2018 milestones with the same unabashed pride of someone writing their yearly Christmas letter for friends and far-flung relatives. “It’s been a busy year for my family, with two weddings and two babies, and another child expected soon. It helps to keep a grandmother well occupied,” Elizabeth said, not forgetting to mention her own firstborn, “We have had other celebrations too, including the 70th birthday of The Prince of Wales,” otherwise known as heir to the throne Prince Charles. The annual message was broadcast to many of the 53 Commonwealth countries. Elizabeth recalled that her father, King George VI, welcomed eight former British colonies at the first meeting of Commonwealth leaders in 1948. “Even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human being is al-
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II leaves after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Tuesday.
(AP PhotoFrank Augstein)
ways a good first step towards greater understanding,” she said. The queen mentioned her father, from whom she inherited the throne when he died in 1952, again while expressing gratitude for soldiers and sailors past and present. During World War I, two decades before his own unexpected ascension to the throne, he served with the Royal Navy and saw friends killed in battle, Elizabeth said. “At Christmas, we become keenly aware of loved ones who have died, whatever the circumstances. But, of course, we would not grieve if we did not love. Earlier in the day, Elizabeth and her family received cheers from a Christmas crowd when they arrived for a church service in the English countryside. A chauffeured limousine delivered the queen, while her descendants and their spouses walked from a nearby estate of the monarch’s.
Prince Charles led the way, followed by his sons: Prince William and his wife, Catherine, and Prince Harry and his pregnant wife, Meghan. Harry and the former American actress known as Meghan Markle married in May and are expecting their first child in the spring. The couple walked arm in arm next to William and Catherine. Many in the crowd wished them “Merry Christmas” as they strolled to the church in the English countryside on a cold, wintry morning. After the 45-minute service, people gave them flowers as they headed back for a traditional Christmas lunch. The queen’s husband, Prince Philip, who is 97 and largely retired from public life, did not attend the service. Charles’ wife Camilla, who is recovering from flu, also missed church. William and Catherine’s three children — Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte,
3, and 8-month-old Prince Louis, also stayed home. Britain’s royals usually exchange small gifts on Christmas Eve, a practice popularized by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The queen typically frowns on extravagant gifts, and many of the presents are novelty items. When the queen was younger, Christmas meant a brisk family walk through the woods on Christmas or an excursion on horseback. Elizabeth delivered her first Christmas Day message when she took the throne in 1952. The seasonal addresses aired on the radio until she made the transition to television in 1957. They have been broadcast during every year of her reign save one. In 1969, the queen decided her family had received enough exposure from giving a TV crew unusual access for a documentary. That year, she issued the message in writing.
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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:
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Following recent well workover operations the well pressures have increased substantially. Based on new modelling parameters and assumptions, an updated blowout plume model was developed based on the increased well pressures and corresponding increase in the oil to gas ratio. The new modelling now indicates the potential for a significant aerial plume that could carry oil approximately 15,000 feet from the well head, with the potential for off-pad migration and direct deposition to the shoreline and waters of Cook Inlet. Based on current and expected future production rates from individual wells the RPS has been reduced to 1,000 bopd at the wellhead for a total discharge volume of 15,000 barrels over 15 days. Location: The facility consists of an onshore drill site and production facility located on private leased property, approximately 5 ½ miles north of Anchor Point and ½ mile west of the Sterling Highway. The western drill site boundary is approximately 500 feet from mean high tide of the open waters of Cook Inlet.
Kenai Peninsula College invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English faculty position located at its Kenai River Campus, effective August 2019. This position supports the University of Alaska bipartite mission of performing teaching and service includes instruction of 100 and 200 level English composition and related communication courses in support of programs at KPC. The instructor will teach a 5-part workload with four parts teaching and one part university/community service. The instructor will advise students in course selection and degree requirements. First review of applications will be 2/1/19. The search committee may choose to leave the position open but has the option to close it at any time after the review date. Salary based upon level of academic appointment, applicable academic preparation and experience. For more information and to apply for this position go to KPC’s employment page at www.kpc.alaska.edu UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
Potential Results: A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.
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Activity identified as: State Contingency Plan Number 15-CP-5245 Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Mike Evans, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-269-7541 (phone), 907-269-7687 (fax), or mike.evans@alaska.gov. The public comment period for this application begins on December 28, 2018 and ends on January 28, 2019. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on January 28, 2019. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).
Hope Community Resources, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Full-time Individual Support Specialist II in the Soldotna/Sterling area. Hope is seeking a committed care provider that is able to work closely with family to ensure the health and joy of a young lady. This position requires lifting, repositioning, and personal care. Training is provided.
Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department’s office at 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501; and the department’s website at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview.
The Full-time Individual Support Specialist II position offers medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. The schedule is Monday - Friday or Tuesday – Saturday 9am - 5pm.
The department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to January 14, 2019. The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to January 18, 2019 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
If you are interested in working for an organization that cares, apply online at www.hopealaska.org. Applications can also be submitted at our Soldotna office located at 47202 Princeton Ave.
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“Horton Hears a Who!” “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (2009) “Horton Hears a Who!” (2008) Steve Carell “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (2009) “Shrek the Third” (7:30) “Batman” (1989) Jack Nicholson. “The Matrix” (1999, Science Fiction) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Last Man Last Man In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ “Full Metal Jacket”, War Quacker Factory H by Halston - Fashion Quacker Factory by Jeanne Bice (N) (Live) ‘G’ Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) ‘G’ Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) ‘G’ Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) ‘G’ Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) ‘G’ White Sale (N) (Live) ‘G’ The Joy of Christmas Clearance (N) (Live) ‘G’ White Sale (N) (Live) ‘G’ (7:00) Carolyn’s Closet ‘G’ Denim and Co. 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(:09) “Fast Five” (2011) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. Chicago Chicago P.D. ‘14’ (:31) Chicago P.D. ‘14’ (:32) Chicago P.D. ‘14’ (:33) Chicago P.D. ‘14’ (:34) Chicago P.D. ‘14’ (:35) “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) Chicago NCIS “Check” ‘14’ NCIS ‘14’ NCIS ‘14’ NCIS “Cadence” ‘PG’ NCIS “Cabin Fever” ‘14’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009, Children’s) Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Amer. 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Bubble Bubble Top Wing PAW Patrol PAW Patrol Butterbean PAW Patrol Blaze PAW Patrol “Albert” (2016, Children’s) SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” SpongeBob PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob (6:30) Movie 700 Club The 700 Club Movie Varied Programs Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress ‘G’ My Crazy Obsession ‘PG’ Invasion: Lights Invasion of Cmas Lights Extreme Christmas Trees Extreme Extreme Invasion: Lights Lottery Changed My Life Lottery Changed My Life Lottery Changed My Life Lottery Changed My Life Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive My 600-Lb. Life “Renee’s Story” ‘PG’ My 600-Lb. Life ‘PG’ My 600-Lb. Life ‘PG’ Pregnant Pregnant Pregnant Pregnant Family by the Ton ‘14’ Family by the Ton ‘14’ Family by the Ton ‘14’ Family by the Ton ‘14’ Family by the Ton ‘14’ Family by the Ton ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Four Weddings ‘PG’ Four Weddings ‘PG’
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Joining police force changes view toward brother’s drinking DEAR ABBY: I have severe asthma and allergies, and I’m particularly sensitive to bug sprays. If I’m exposed to them, my lips and tongue tingle for hours. Every time my husband of 30 years sees a bug or even a small ant in our house, he reaches for the bug spray and saturates the house with it. Given the length of our marriage, he is well aware of how Abigail Van Buren it affects me. I have asked him many times to please not use spray in the house, particularly when I am home, to no avail. He did it again yesterday and got angry with me when I asked why. He reads your column, so I know he will see your response to my inquiry. What is your advice? -- FED UP IN FLORIDA DEAR FED UP: Stop asking your husband not to use bug spray while you are in the house. Be proactive and throw it out! You clearly have a severe allergy to something in it, and for him to persist in spraying while you are on the premises
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and exciting ideas. Try to start conversations without bias. Tonight: Make it easy and relaxing. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH When the opportunity appears, speak your mind. Holding off might not be wise because your irritation levels will mount. Confusion surrounds potential trips or happenings. Try to be clear about what you think and feel. If needed, ask questions. Tonight: Speak your mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Make sure that you are on the same page as another person, especially if dealing with funds. You might not appreciate the upset otherwise. Confusion marks a conversation. If needed, get clarification. You are more in tune than you believe you are. Tonight: Fun does not have to cost. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH If you find yourself in a disagreement with an associate, try to clarify what you mean. You could discover that your expectations were off or that you were not seeing the other person realistically. You are likely to become surer of your choices. Tonight: Ask, and you shall receive. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH If you feel a little off after all the excitement of the holidays, do not be surprised. Clarify a conversation regarding upcoming plans. Another person might hear your words but interpret them differently. A family member poses an obstacle of some sort. Tonight: Hang in there. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH If you let someone’s misconceptions get the best of you, you could feel out of sorts. A friend could be responding to you inappropriately.
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You will feel much better later in the day, when the initial haze of a problem disappears. Tonight: Meet the gang at a favorite place. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH When dealing with your finances, use your self-discipline and knowledge. If your budget is out of whack, take steps to change the scenario. You still might want to do something special for a loved one. Just compensate elsewhere for the expense. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Look at the long-term implications of continuing as you have been. If you do not like what you are seeing, an adjustment might be in order. Confusion could surround a trip. Recognize that you have time for clarification. Tonight: If you want to take off, make it happen. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH A conversation could be noteworthy. Listen to where the other party is coming from. Use caution around finances. You might think that you have a verbal agreement, only to discover that you don’t. Go along with a suggestion, even if it means changing plans. Tonight: Paint the town red. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH If possible, curb spending. You might be taken aback by everything that is happening around you. Clearly, you cannot change people or situations, but you can change your perspective. Approach others with a positive attitude. Tonight: First, balance your budget. BORN TODAY Actress Marlene Dietrich (1901), actor John Amos (1939), actress Olivia Cooke (1993)
A plan for saving space Dear Heloise: I live in a small home and have a few SPACE-SAVING HINTS: 1. The dirty clothes go directly into the washing machine. When it’s full, I take the clothes out, sort and wash. I also store the detergent container in the washer. 2. A drawer will hold more by having a plastic tool tray to keep things organized. In the desk drawer, I fold papers in thirds and stand them up as in a file cabinet. 3. I like interesting-looking baskets (I get them cheap at yard sales). They are decorations AND storage space. 4. In the kitchen, trays, cutting boards, place mats, trivets, cookie sheets, etc., stand up together in the cabinet. 5. There was space going to waste in the refrigerator. Canned, bottled and packaged items go in it, even if they don’t need refrigeration. The refrigerator runs more efficiently when fuller, too. -- Jean F., Three Forks, Mont. Wonderful! With the new year upon us, it’s time to declutter and get organized! -- Heloise UP AND DOWN Dear Heloise: I have a wooden knife rack that my steak knives go into. For years, I put the steak knives into the slots with the cutting side DOWN. One day, I looked at the rack and noticed that the knives were cutting into the wood! Now I put the knives into the rack with the cutting side UP. Why didn’t I think of that years ago? -- Martie in Fullerton, Calif. MAYO TAGS Dear Heloise: Removing the inside protective cover from a jar of mayonnaise can be frustrating. These covers have small tabs that can be hard to get hold of and pull to remove. I keep a pair of needle nose pliers in my kitchen gadget drawer for this task. They just grab those pesky little tabs and allow me to get that cover right off. -- Sharry, via email
SUDOKU
By Tom Wilson
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Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday.
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B.C.
By Dave Green
Difficulty Level
8 4 3 12/27
By Chad Carpenter
By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins
Mother Goose and Grimm
By Michael Peters
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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018: This year you will experience a lot more compassion around you. For some of you, this caring embrace might come from a child or grandchild. Be open to different styles or approaches. If you are single, you could stumble into a new crowd in which you feel unusually appreciated. As a result, you might meet someone special. If you are attached, you and your partner often speak to each other about the possibilities of taking a special, long-desired trip together. You also might opt to take up a hobby together. VIRGO understands you well. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might be very goal-oriented; nevertheless, you are likely to find yourself on a wild goose chase at some point in the day. You might not even know how you got there. Do not be concerned. Simply continue on your desired path. Tonight: Be willing to adapt your plans. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Although others might have difficulty during the day and feel confused, you’ll understand what is happening. Focus on your goals. You are in an unusually creative period. Work with some of your unusual ideas. Tonight: Act as though there is no tomorrow. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Whether an issue slows you down, you feel that you do not have the energy or the time that you need. Clear up the problem. Your imagination allows you to come up with unique
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strikes me as not only selfish but also as a form of assault that’s potentially very serious. Call an exterminator to have it professionally done. There are other, less toxic ways to get rid of pests, and you should go online and explore them. DEAR ABBY: I asked a woman I know professionally if she’d be interested in having lunch. She said she would, and we had a lovely lunch -- until the bill came. When I suggested we split it, she suggested I make it a business expense. I told her I couldn’t do that because it wasn’t a business lunch. I know if you invite someone to lunch, you pay, but I didn’t think that’s what I did. I have done this before -- and since -- and everyone pays for themselves. Do I owe this woman an apology? -- EVERYONE PAYS IN TEXAS DEAR EVERYONE: Not unless she became defensive. However, because you did the inviting, you should have paid the bill. If you want to lunch with her again, you should specify, “Let’s split it.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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DEAR ABBY: My brother is my best friend. He is also an alcoholic. It runs in our family, and he has been addicted for years. His drinking has affected me in several (minor) ways over the years, but I have always taken a hands-off approach, knowing I can’t force him to get help. Well, his drinking is starting to affect my life in a more severe way now. I joined the local police force. I am afraid that my brother’s behavior could cost me my job if I’m seen with him while he acts out, or if I try to defend him. I love my brother fiercely, and I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel like I need to avoid him, but I love him. Please help. -- CHALLENGED IN THE EAST DEAR CHALLENGED: Establish some ground rules by explaining to your brother that although you love him, you cannot be seen with him if he has been drinking, for fear it will jeopardize your job. It’s a valid concern. Make clear that if he breaks the law, you will be unable to intercede for him. You are not responsible for his addiction or for what he does when he’s under the influence. I’m not saying this will be emotionally easy for you, but you must let your brother suffer the consequences for his behavior if he acts out.
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B8 | Thursday, December 27, 2018 | Peninsula Clarion
The “I’ll Just Have One More” Martini 3 oz. gin or vodka 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 3 olives 1 automobile 1 long day 1 diminishing attention span 1 too many Combine ingredients. Drink. Repeat. Mix with sharp turn, telephone pole.
Never underestimate ‘just a few.’ Buzzed driving is drunk driving.