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Sunday, November 11, 2018 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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In the news Anchorage psychologist sentenced in child porn case ANCHORAGE — Federal prosecutors say a 51-year-old Anchorage child psychologist has been sentenced to four years in federal prison in a child pornography case. Prosecutors say Russell Cherry also was sentenced Friday to 15 years of supervised release after he earlier pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography possession. According to prosecutors, Cherry used a file-sharing network in summer 2017 to download videos and images showing child sexual exploitation. Prosecutors say the FBI and Anchorage police executed a search warrant at Cherry’s home in August 2017 and found several images depicting child pornography on devices belonging to Cherry. According to prosecutors, Cherry at the time admitted searching for such images and downloading them for his own curiosity. Prosecutors say Cherry worked as a neuropsychologist treating children until his indictment in June.

Alaska Native summit to bring fluent speakers together ANCHORAGE — Organizers of an upcoming summit say it will bring together the last remaining speakers of three indigenous languages of southeast Alaska. Sealaska Heritage Institute officials say nearly 70 speakers of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian are expected to attend the three-day event in Juneau that begins Nov. 13. Officials have counted 133 speakers of those languages who live in the region or who are affiliated it. Institute President Rosita Worl says the summit is among multiple language revitalization efforts by her organization. She says the event will celebrate those who have retained their languages. It follows a September action by Gov. Bill Walker, who declared an emergency for Alaska Native languages. The order was prompted by a report this year that warned the languages could become extinct by the century’s end. — Associated Press

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Kenai starts airport remodel By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai Municipal Airport remodel is underway. Construction began in midOctober, according to Kenai City Manager Paul Ostrander, and will modernize the terminal building, which was first constructed in 1966. “There’s only going to be a small amount of work done before winter comes,” Ostrander said Wednesday during a Kenai City Council meeting. Ostrander said that the real work probably won’t start until April or May of 2019. “So there’ll probably not be a lot to see until we get into spring of next year.” The remodel will bring changes throughout the airport, from the roof to the entryway, all aimed at enhancing the passenger experience and the movement of baggage and cargo. It is expected to be completed in December 2019. Kenai received a grant of $10.6 million from the Federal Aviation Agency in September to put toward the remodel. “These airport investments will create jobs in local communities, upgrade reliability and further improve safety of air travel for the flying public,”

4 chosen as Kenai Superior Court nominees By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Travelers check baggage with airline Ravn Alaska at the Kenai Municipal Airport on May 31. (Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion file)

Secretary Elaine Chao of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the department overseeing the FAA, said in a September press release. The terminal has been renovated three times since it was built. It saw an expansion in 1983, the addition of the restaurant and lounge in 1988, and in

2004, the sidewalks, entryways and parking lots received work. This remodel will bring a fresh look to the airport, according to Ostrander. ”We’re going to be upgrading the entire facility,” he said. “It’s going to look much different than it did before. We’re really looking to modernize the

facility.” The council’s liaison to the Airport Commission, council member Jim Glendening, said that security issues at the airport may have to be addressed down the line. ”What is beginning to appear is more interest from TSA See AIR, page A2

The Alaska Judicial Council nominated four candidates for the Kenai Superior Court’s vacant seat. The governor will have 45 days to appoint Roberta Erwin, Jason Gist, Daniel Schally or Shawn Traini. Schalley also applied for and was a finalist for an opening on the Kenai Superior Court earlier this year. Erwin has lived in Alaska for 49 years. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound School of Law and has practiced law for more than 24 years. She is currently working in a private practice in Anchorage. Anchorage Assistant District Attorney Jason Gist has been living and practicing law in Alaska for 14 years. He is a graduate of the University of See COURT, page A2

Lawyer challenges Trump’s drilling ban reversal By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump exceeded his power when he signed an executive order reversing a ban on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of underwater canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, an attorney argued in federal court on Friday. Erik Grafe, an Alaskabased attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice, said Trump acted without the authority of Congress or the Constitution when he reversed President Barack Obama’s drilling ban.

Erik Grafe, center, an attorney for Earthjustice, speaks to reporters following a hearing Friday in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Grafe, the lead attorney in dozen environmental groups, a lawsuit backed by nearly a contends the Outer Conti-

nental Shelf Lands Act only allows presidents to remove lands under consideration for development, not add them back in. Only Congress has that authority, he said. “President Trump has attempted unilaterally to undo protections that President Obama put in place. And our argument is that that action is unlawful because he lacks constitutional authority and he lacks authority from Congress,” Grafe told reporters outside the courtroom in U.S. District Court in Anchorage. Acting Assistant U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Wood countered that Grafe and others were misinterpreting the

intent of the law, written in 1953. He said it is meant to be flexible and sensible and not intended to bind one president with decisions made by the previous one when determining offshore stewardship as needs and realities change over time. He said the plaintiffs were “simply wrong.” The U.S. Department of Justice declined to make Wood available for comment following the hearing. In the government’s response to the lawsuit, it said only allowing presidents to take land out of consideration for development “is one-way See DRILL, page A2

celebrates Startup Week kicks off Utqiagvik whaling season, By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

mourns whaling deaths

For the first time, Kenai and Soldotna will be participating in Startup Week, a national event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Pam Parker, owner of Everything Bagels in Soldotna, is coordinating the event. She said the event is intended to celebrate and encourage entrepreneurs and business owners. The events are for anyone at any stage in their business or potential business. “If you have an idea and you want to get your business on the ground, and you haven’t made too many moves on it, it’s a great week for you to get in, network, get ideas and (get) inspired to launch your business,” Parker said. “Or for someone like myself, we’re kind of a new business, it’s a good opportunity to get out and learn how to continue to grow.” The cities of Soldotna and Kenai, both Chambers of Commerce, the Kenai Young Professionals, numerous local businesses and the Kenai Pen-

UTQIAGVIK (AP) — People in the nation’s northernmost town are celebrating the end of a successful fall whaling season, but it also has been a time of mourning after the recent deaths of two whale hunters. The season wrapped up in Utqiagvik in late October, Alaska’s Energy Desk reported . Subsistence hunters in the town formerly known as Barrow brought in their full quota of 19 bowhead whales. The last whale was brought ashore by whaling captain Ross Wilhelm and his crew, with help from others. A few days later, Wilhelm and his wife hosted a gathering at their home to share the whale meat. In early October, whaling Capt. Roxy Oyagak Jr. and crew member Ron Kanayurak died when their boat capsized while they were towing a bowhead home. Their deaths are being reviewed by the Barrow Whaling Captains Association. At the recent gathering at the

Everything Bagels co-owner Pamela Parker is photographed Dec. 18. Parker is helping coordinate the Kenai/Soldotna Startup Week, a national event that celebrates and encourages entrepreneurs and business owners. (Photo by Erin Thompson/ Peninsula Clarion) .

insula Economic Development District are involved, with events happening in Kenai and Soldotna. Parker said there will two types of events. “We have the fun get-together kinds of events and then we have the more informational sessions, like our panel on financing,” Parker said. “It will be a chance for business owners to ask questions and learn a

little bit more about financing options.” Startup Week has been in Alaska for three years, starting in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. This year, the event has expanded, and will be hosted in areas across the state, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Homer, Bethel, Seward, Palmer and See WEEK, page A2

Wilhelm home, people joined hands to pray in Inupiaq and voice their gratitude for the bowhead. The prayer was broadcast over VHF radio. The broadcast also announced the whale meat was ready for serving. That prompted a stream of people who showed up at the home. “It’s just what puts us together, is the whale, the bowhead whale. Just gets us all together,” Wilhelm said. The deaths of his peers shook Wilhelm, he said. “I’d make myself look bad if I said it doesn’t scare me,” he said. But he added he’s not deterred from whaling. Many in town are mourning the deaths, but the dedication to continue whaling remains strong, according to whaling Capt. Crawford Patkotak. “For the most part our people are able to rebound and continue our life, our culture,” he said. “And knowing that Roxy and Ron would have it no other way, they would want us to continue our culture.”

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Fairbanks holiday food drive organizer never forgets a kindness By ROBIN WOOD Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

FAIRBANKS — Even though stores have been selling Christmas decorations for weeks, many people are focused on Thanksgiving preparations — especially Alan Mitchell. Mitchell, 49, is well known throughout Fairbanks for his community service and volunteering. His most visible project, Fairbanks Holiday Food Drive, is coming hot down the pipe and will be held from noon-8 p.m. Nov. 16 and from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 17-18. This will be Mitchell’s fifth year organizing the food drive, which stages out of the Starbucks coffee shops in both Fred Meyer stores. Volunteers pass out lists of items needed by the Fairbanks Community Food Bank and ask customers to buy and donate extra provisions. Fairbanks Holiday Food Drive is now the Food Bank’s biggest annual food drive — generating 21,000 pounds and $2,000 in donations last year.

In an email, Food Bank CEO Anne Weaver praised Mitchell’s contributions. “Thousands of lives have been made better by his sheer determination to make sure someone can have a better day through the work he does.” His first year organizing the drive was a little hectic, having only been planned for three weeks. Still, the event brought in 16,000 pounds and $1,600. Mitchell’s desire to help is rooted in the charity he once received. In the early 1990s, he hit financial hardships and didn’t have enough to eat. Around Christmas time, volunteers showed up at his downtown Fairbanks apartment with a box of food. “Here I was, totally despaired, totally whatever, and I get this food,” he recalled. Mitchell made a point to return the favor — cataloging every item he received to pay it back in full. “I got my tax return, and I got that list, and I went to Fred Meyer and I bought everything

Around Alaska Alaska Airlines unveils Anchorage hangar ANCHORAGE (AP) — Alaska Airlines has a new, $50 million hangar in Anchorage that’s large enough to house two Boeing 737s. KTVA reports the airline unveiled the massive hangar this week at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The new facility measures more than 100,000 square feet. The old, outgrown hangar was opened in 1954. The new hangar has a heat-recovery system. Kurt Kinder, the airline’s vice president of maintenance, says the new building is equipped with air-handling units that distribute heat captured after doors are opened and closed.

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off that list — equal to or better, like my grandpa taught me — and I took it to the Food Bank,” he said. Mitchell peppers his conversation with personal anecdotes and inspirational phrases. His hearty chuckle cuts through serious sentiments. Mitchell first came to Fairbanks in 1988 with the Army, at first a shock for a someone who grew up surfing in San Diego. Large, animated and potentially gruff upon first impression, Mitchell said people occasionally describe him as a bear. He quoted a friend’s description: “Alan’s a bear, that’s true. Whether he’s a grizzly or a teddy depends on the person he’s engaging with.” A juvenile corrections officer for the state by day, Mitchell has volunteered his time with numerous organizations, including multiple veteran causes and local fire departments; Clean-Up Day; Mothers Against Drunk Driving; the St. Baldrick’s Foundation; and Bowl for Kids. One of Mitchell’s many mantras: “I’m one man, and I can’t do everything. But I’m one man, and I can do something.” To some degree, Mitchell’s desire to help is rooted in his own past traumas. “When I’m helping other people, I don’t have to look at where I’m at, necessarily,” he said. At 15, Mitchell lost both his

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Kenai/Soldotna. The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce has altered some of their regular events to coincide with Startup Week. The chamber’s executive director, Shanon Davis, said the Wednesday, Nov. 14, Soldotna Chamber Luncheon, which takes place at noon, will feature a panel of local business owners, discussing what it’s like doing business in the area. Davis said the panel will be moderated, but that the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions. On the panel is Chan Anderson of Anderson Builders, Steve Beeson of Beemuns Variety, Alex Dou-

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ratchet that broadly authorizes any one President to limit the national potential for leasing, exploration, and development in the OCS for all time while simultaneously tying the hands of that same President and all future presidents, even if those limits prove unwise or contrary to the critical national priorities that OCSLA advances, including energy development and national security.” The drilling ban was a key part of former Obama’s environmental legacy. The ban was intended to protect polar bears, walrus, ice seals and Alaska Native villages that depend on the animals. In 2015, Obama halted exploration in coastal areas of the Beaufort and Chukchi seas and

In this Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 photo, Alan Mitchell poses on Second Avenue in downtown Fairbanks. (Eric Engman/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

parents to separate diseases, and his grandma not long after. Not wanting to move far away to live with relatives and leave his only friends, he spent about six months homeless, sleeping at school, on the beach “or wherever.” Mitchell is also fighting recurrent skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma — a disease that nearly took his life during a botched anesthesia in 2006 and has left parts of his face scarred and replaced with artificial bone. He can point to two seri-

ous sunburns as a youth that he believes are most responsible for the disease. Mitchell knows his condition would improve if he lost some weight, but that would hurt his relationship with Haagen-Dazs. At one point married, Mitchell acknowledges he probably drove a wedge in his relationship after nearly dying — around the time he started volunteering significant amounts of time. “I went looking for other

things, rather than looking at home.” Come Thanksgiving, when countless families are enjoy meals facilitated by Mitchell’s community engagement, he’ll be relaxing with friends, eating his own feast. But he would like to find love again. “‘Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.’ I have to agree with that. I’d like to be able just to go home and be around somebody and share a life with somebody.”

thit of Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction, Susanna Evans of Mountain Momma Originals, Alice Kirkvliet of Mykel’s Restaurant, Sue Mann of Artzy Junkin and Amy Smithwick of Steamer Truck Consignment. On Thursday, Nov. 15, at 8:30 a.m., the chamber will be hosting a Morning Buzz meeting on the topic of marketing your small business on the peninsula. “It can be intimidating as a small business to figure out how to get the word out,” Davis said. The week begins Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Kenai River Brewing Company with a Brunch and Brews Kick-Off event, which Parker said she’s most excited for. “The brunch kick-off is going to be awesome,” Parker said. “We’ll get a tour of the

brewery by the owner and a chance to hear his story. Plus, who doesn’t love brunch?” From 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, there will be a panel on financing, called Options for Raising Capital, at the Soldotna Public Library. Parker said it will give community members a better idea on how to finance their business. Two of the panel speakers are coming from Anchorage to discuss angel investing and crowdfunding. From 8-9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas over coffee at Veronica’s Cafe. Later that day, from 6-8 p.m. at Main Street Tap and Grill, the city of Kenai officials will gather with prospective business owners to discuss policies that might encourage people to lease or buy land in

Kenai for their business. From 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, there will be an entrepreneurial pub quiz at Odie’s Deli. The Kenai Young Professionals will be hosting a lunch from noon-1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16 at Charlotte’s Cafe. The week wraps up Friday night from 6-8 p.m. with a True Tales Told Live event at Odie’s Deli. Parker said the theme is risky business, and business owners will share stories of their own startups. Parker said she hopes people use this week as a chance to celebrate local small businesses and entrepreneurs. “The small business community really helps to enhance the overall quality of life in Kenai and Soldotna,” Parker said.

the Hanna Shoal, an important area for walrus. In late December 2016, he withdrew most other potential Arctic Ocean lease areas — about 98 percent of the Arctic outer continental shelf. In the Atlantic, Obama banned exploration in 5,937 square miles (15,377 square kilometers) of underwater canyon complexes, citing their importance for marine mammals, deep-water corals, valuable fish populations and migratory whales, according to the lawsuit. Trump reversed the bans in April 2017. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason took the case under advisement and didn’t indicate when she might rule. A lease sale tentatively planned next year in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska’s north coast could be affected if she rules for the environmental groups.

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terminal rehab project there are things that have been hanging on the terminal walls for years and years and years that may very go away permanently after construction is completed,” he said. This includes a quilt donated by a third-grade class that has hung by the baggage claim for about 16 years. Ostrander told the Kenai City Council that as construction continues, it would be pertinent to think about what to do with items such as the quilt. “It’s going to come down during construction and we’re not planning on putting it back,” Ostrander said. “There’s going to be other items that that’s going to happen to as well. Some of it may create some amount of controversy; there’s some history in some of them.”

tin C. Fallon; Anchorage Assistant District Attorney Jason Gist; Kodiak Assistant Public Defender Hatton Greer; Kenai District Attorney Scot H. Leaders; Valdez District Court Judge Daniel Schally; Kenai Assistant District Attorney Samuel D. Scott; and Palmer Assistant District Attorney Shawn Traini have all applied to replace Superior Court Judge Charles T. Huegelet, according to a July 30 Alaska Judicial Council release. Huegelet retired last month after 15 years on the Kenai Superior Court bench. The Superior Court seat is the second to

open up this year in Kenai — Judge Anna M. Moran retired in July after more than a decade on the Superior Court. The Alaska Judicial Council, which is a seven-member group made up of a Chief Justice, three public members and three attorney members, evaluate applicants on criteria such as, applicants’ case history, input from references, former employer and Alaska Bar Association surveys that allow the legal community to give opinions on the applicants’ legal skills and integrity. Friday afternoon, the Alaska

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from FAA and security issues,” he said. “That’s something we’ll have to keep in mind and address and support as we go along. Especially if AK LNG comes to fruition, we’ll have increased traffic and complications and more concerns regarding charter planes and throughput of passengers.” Glendening said he was pleased with the project’s process so far. “It seems to be well managed, all stakeholders seem to be included in discussions and their insights and observations are being included in decisionmaking,” Glendening said. Ostrander did warn that some familiar art in the airport may need to find new homes. Reach Kat Sorensen at kso“As we are going through the rensen@peninsulaclarion.com

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California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. A graduate of the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Traini has lived in Alaska for 33 years and serves as an assistant district attorney in Palmer. A total of eight applicants were vying for the seat on the Kenai Superior Court. Anchorage attorney Roberta C. Erwin; Kenai Magistrate Judge Mar-

Judicial Council held a forum for people to give public testimony regarding the eight applicants. Alaska Superior Court judges can hear both criminal and civil cases brought before the state courts that don’t go directly to the Supreme Court. For cases already tried in District Court, the Superior Court can also act as an appellate court for those cases. The Alaska Judicial Council will pass the names of the four nominations to the Governorelect Mike Dunleavy, who will appoint one to the Kenai Superior Court.

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Around the Peninsula Snowshoe Gun Club annual meeting Snowshoe Gun Club will host its annual meeting on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Snowshoe Gun Club Training Building. Will cover range improvements, committee reports, 2019 budget and election director seats 5-7.

Fundraising Best Practices Workshop

—Alaska Herbal Solutions is providing three class on how to identify plants and herbs in Alaska and how they can be used naturally. Classes are on Tuesday, Nov. 20, Tuesday, Nov. 27 and Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and are free. —Declination Roasting Company is teaching Coffee Fundamentals on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 15 from 12:30 -2:30 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of tasting and describing coffee profiles and understanding home brewing equipment and techniques. This class is $45 and each participant will receive a free pound of coffee. —Adult & High School indoor soccer every Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m. This is a drop-in game as is only $2 per night. For more information please call 907-714-1211.

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce presents a Fundraising Best Practices Workshop for nonprofits on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Center. Denali FSP Fundraising Consultants President Ken Miller Pottery Bingo in Kenai will share tactics and strategies that have proven successful in Dinner and Bingo fundraiser at Our Lady of Angels Church raising funds for Alaska nonprofits. Cost is $30. Hall basement on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Select bingo prizes from a choice of pottery items. Proceeds go to St. Eugene Mission for the Poor in Mexico. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and SoHi Arts and Crafts Fair Bingo at 7 p.m. Bingo cards are $5 with an option of spaghetti Soldotna High School will host its 23 Annual Arts and Crafts dinner $10. Fair on Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 907-740-1055 or 262-2792 or email “The Way The Brain Turns…!!” hockeytunz@yahool.com. Artists Olya Silver and Connie Goltz will present a showcase of their work —“The Way The Brain Turns…!! “— during the Thanksgiving Harvest Dinner month of November at the Kaladi Coffee Shop at 315 Kobuk in The Pioneers of Alaska Igloos 33 and 16 Annual Thanksgiv- Soldotna. The show opens on Nov. 1. ing Harvest Dinner will be held at the Kenai Elks on Monday, Nov. 12. Potluck dinner begins at 6 p.m. with business meeting and member installation to follow at 7 p.m. Turkey and ham Central Peninsula Garden Club monthly program provided. Please bring side dish, salad or dessert to share. Dave Putting Your Garden To Bed In Fall And Waking It Up In The Thompson will be sharing some Thanksgiving thoughts. Bring Spring: Bobbie Jackson of Jackson Gardens will share her knowlyour own memories to share. Questions call Kt Hill 907-690- edge on how to put a garden or high tunnel away after the growing 4658. season so that it wakes up happy and ready to grow again in the spring. Free and open to the public; bring a friend! Refreshments and sometimes door prizes. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Peninsula Forever Christmas holiday show Grace Church, 44175 Kalifornsky Beach Road (at Mile 19.5, across “Forever Christmas” Holiday Variety Show presented by the road from Craig Taylor Equipment), Soldotna, AK 99669. Forever Dance Alaska will take place Thursday, Nov 29 at 6 Membership and general club information is available at www.cenp.m.,Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec 1 at 7 p.m. pengardenclub.org, on facebook, or contact Renae Wall, cenpengarat the Renee C. Henderson auditorium in Kenai. Cost is $6. $1 denclub@gmail.com. KPBSDseat charge. Call 262-1641 or email info@foreverdancealaska.com.

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Kenai/Soldotna Fish & Game Advisory Committee meeting

—Bingo Wednesdays after lunch —Board meeting Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. —Sew Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 17 —Closed for Thanksgiving Thursday-Friday, Nov. 22-23

The Kenai/Soldotna Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Corporation conference room, located at 40610 K-Beach Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council Road. Agenda will include discussion of proposals for board of The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s Environgame, board of fish and joint board and any other business that mental Monitoring Committee (EMC) teleconference meeting will may come before the committee. The public is encouraged to atbe hosted in Kenai on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at tend. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919. the Cook Inlet RCAC Office, 8195 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611. The public is welcome to attend. For directions or more inCaregiver Support Meeting formation call 907-283-7222 or 800-652-7222. A Caregiver Support Meeting “Holidays or Holy Cow Days: Destressing the Holiday Season” will take place Tuesday, Nov. True Tales, Told Live: “Risky Business” 13 at 1 p.m. at the Soldotna Senior Center. Please join us to True Tales, Told Live presents live music and storytelling on the share your experiences as a caregiver, or to support someone theme “Risky Business: Tales of taking the leap,” at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 who is a caregiver. For more information, call Sharon or Judy at at Ode’s Deli in Soldotna, in conjunction with Startup Week Alas907-262-1280. ka. Admission is free. Local storytellers share a true tale based on the night’s theme, live, with no notes. Storytellers wanted. Contact Kenai National Wildlife Refuge: November Jenny at jneyman@kdll.org or 907-394-6397 for more information. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center is open every day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Ski Hill Road near Soldotna. The Ballad of Kenai For more information, call 260-2820. All events are free. Kenai Performers will present “The Ballad Kenai” to cel— Drop-in craft and self-guided trail walk, different each ebrate its 50th anniversary Nov. 15-18. General admission week —Into Alaska Kids’ Crafts: Explore a new topic every week $26,children/seniors/military $21. Showtimes at 7 p.m. on based on the “Into Alaska” TV program showing Monday nights Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 15-17 and 2 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday, Nov.17-18. For more information visit kenaiperformers.org. on Animal Planet. Every week until Saturday, Dec. 22 —PEEPS (Preschool Environmental Education Programs): Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 am. An hour of hands-on “Fact or Fiction” art show games, crafts, story time and snack all about snowshoe hares. The Peninsula Art Guild presents “Fact and Fiction,” an art For ages 2-5. —Special Holiday Hours: The Refuge Visitor Center will be show by James Adcox and Chris Jenness. The show will run closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23. Headquarters through November and December at Kenai Fine Arts Center. trail will remain open. —Turkey Trot: Saturday, Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. Walk off the Christmas Bazaar feast with this 3-mile, moderate hike in the woods with a ranger. Star of the North Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Dress for weather. Wear layers and comfortable boots. Suitable members are hosting a Christmas Bazaar to help fund local, for older children and adults. Leave pets at home. Pre-register state, and national mission projects on Saturday, Nov. 17 from by calling 907-260-2820. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Star of the North Lutheran Church, 216 —Saturday Wildlife Movies: 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.: “Refuge N. Forest Drive in Kenai. Baked goods and craft items will be Film”; 1 p.m.: “My Life as a Turkey”; 3 p.m.: “Alone in the available for sale. All funds are distributed to help those less Wilderness” fortunate. For more information call 283-4153 or 398-4846.

Kenai/Soldotna Startup Week

Kenai Community Library events

2018 Alaska Startup Week will take place between Sunday, Nov Class size limited to 10 people. Must pre-register. Come 11 and Saturday, Nov. 17. Featuring classes, lectures, food and drink. learn how to make Calaveras (skeletons) Wire Sculptures in this Free. For more information visit https://alaska.startupweek.co. hands-on class. Appropriate for ages 9 and older. For more information call James at 283-8210. Wilderness First Aid course —Readers and Leaders Special Story Time, Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Engaging story time with Kenai City Manager The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a Wilderness Paul Ostrander. Call James at 283-8210. First-Aid course on Saturday-Sunday, January 12-13, 2019. Course —Chia Pudding Cooking Class, Saturday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. cost $185, plus $45 extra for CPR. For more information contact Michelle Ostrowski at michelleostrowski@fws.gov or debajango@ Learn to concoct pudding from chia seeds and chocolate almond milk. Limited to 12 people. Sign up at the front desk. Children gmail.com. Must be 16 or older. under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. —American Girl Club, Monday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. We will be Soldotna Community Schools Program making a pet bed for your doll’s best friend. —Let’s Draw!, Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. Have fund —Outsmart the Scammers on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 1 drawing unicorns and dragons in this interactive class. Sign up p.m. Learn how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a scam at the front desk. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an and how to protect yourself and loved ones. This class is free. adult. Call James at 283-8210 for more information. —No Bake Cookies Workshop, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to make chocolate and peanut butter no-bake Robert J Littell cookies. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Must pre-register at the front desk. Class size limited to 12. Memorial Service for SMSGT (Ret) Robert J Littell, who —American Girl Sewing Project, Friday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. passed away on 6 November will be held on Saturday, 10 November, 1:00, PM, at Soldotna Methodist Church. Complete obituary to follow at a later date.

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Sew an adorable jumper for your doll. Suitable for children ages 8 and up. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Sign up at the front desk. No experience needed. —Beginning Drawing for Adults, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. Learn still life drawing techniques from artist James Adcox during this one-hour class. Sign up at the front desk. Ages 16 years and older. Contact James at 283-8210 for more info. —Lego Maker Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. Why not join us to build LEGO creations based on new themes each week and inspired by children’s books! Lego Makers, Mondays from 4–5 p.m. Designed for children ages 6-12; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. —Wee Read Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Designed 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.

Kenai Senior Center activities The Kenai Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and are open until 9:30 p.m.on Thursdays. Community meals are served Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for lunch is $7 suggested donation for individuals 60 or older, $14 for those under 60. Call 907-283-4156 for more information.

Nikiski Recreation Center activities —Women’s League Basketball: Registration is open until Dec. 19. Games will begin mid-January and be held Friday nights/Saturday morning. For more information, call 776-8800. —American Red Cross Lifeguard Class: The Nikiski Pool is looking for lifeguards. Class will be held Dec. 3-7. For more information, call 776-8800. —Semi-private lessons: Semi-private lessons for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediates are open for registration. Classes will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 7. —The Great Turkey Challenge: This run/swim challenge will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. Registration from 1010:45 a.m. at the NCRC. $5 entry fee per person. Multiple age categories. —Spin class: The Nikiski Community Recreation Center offers spin class twice a week. Classes are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Bring water. —Holiday craft fair: The annual North Peninsula Recreation Center craft fair will take place Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Free admission. Booth space for vendors is available. Call 776-8800. — Toddler time: The Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be hosting Toddler Time on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Contact 776-8800. —Open gym nights: Teen Center, Monday–Friday, 2:30–8 p.m. Full Swing Golf, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Diabetes support group to meet The Diabetes Support Group meets the last Tuesday of every month in the River Tower of Central Peninsula Hospital. Meetings are free and open to the public. The group often has speakers on a variety of relevant topics. Please call Ruth Clare at 714-4726 if you have questions or need more information.

New Kenai River rotary meeting place Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, the Kenai River Rotary Club will meet at Siam Noodles in Soldotna.

Soldotna Public Library activities For more information, contact the library at Soldotna Public Library at 262-4227. —Movies @ the Library, Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. The movie: Debbie Ocean recruits seven women to help her steal a $150 million necklace at the Met Gala. Rated PG-13. Light refreshments will be served. —Soldotna Library Friends Board Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. —Thanksgiving Craft, Thursday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. —Window Painting, Friday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. —Escape the Room: Back to the Future, Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. Registration required. Call 907-262-4227 to reserve your spot. This program is for adults. —Soldotna Library Friends Book and Art Sale, Thursday, Nov. 29 from 2-6 p.m. —Winter Animals with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. —Get Crafty at the Movies, Friday, Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m. The movie: Bruce Wayne accidentally adopts a sidekick and the usual suspects try to tear Gotham City down brick by brick. The craft: Watercolors, colored pencils, markers, paper, and coloring pages provided, or bring a sketchbook or a personal project. This program is intended for middle and high school students only. —DIY Hand Balm, Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. Ongoing events: —Teen Lounge, every Wednesday at 4 p.m., for middle school and high school students. Join us for PS4, board games, Nerf battles, study sessions, and other fun! Snacks provided.

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What Others Say

More transparency needed in AG offices With the courts and Trump

Administration rolling back federal climate regulation, green activists have turned to the states. But there’s a troubling ethical twist: Instead of merely lobbying, activists are placing employees in Attorneys General offices in dubious private-public condominiums. Consider a remarkable arrangement brokered by the NYU Law School’s State Energy and Environmental Impact Center to fund legal services for state AGs. The group was launched in August 2017 to advance a liberal climate and energy agenda, courtesy of a $6 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, which also financed the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign. In August 2017 the NYU outfit emailed then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office, offering to cover the salary and benefits of “special assistant attorneys general,” pending an application from the office that demonstrated how the new attorneys would be used. These privately funded staffers would work out of an AG’s office for two years and deliver quarterly progress reports to the State Energy and Environmental Impact Center. Those progress reports would explain “the contribution that the legal fellow has made to the clean energy, climate change, and environmental initiatives” within the attorney general’s office, according to a December 2017 draft of an agreement between the Center and the New York AG obtained by Chris Horner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Attorneys General do sometimes bring on legal fellows or outside help to handle unique cases. But subject-matter experts aren’t in-house or chosen with specific intent to promote specific policies, according to Randy Pepple, who was chief of staff for former Washington Republican AG Rob McKenna. In the New York case, a special interest is funding staffers who could wield state law-enforcement power to punish opponents. The State Energy and Environmental Impact Center made clear that state AG offices would only qualify for special assistant AGs if they “demonstrate a need and commitment to defending environmental values and advancing progressive clean energy, climate change, and environmental legal positions,” according to the August 2017 email to numerous AGs. Mr. Schneiderman’s office suggested in its application for the fellows that it “needs additional attorney resources to assist” in extracting compensation from fossil-fuel emitters. That’s exactly what’s happening. The New York AG currently has two NYU fellows on staff, according to the State Energy and Environmental Impact Center. ... A lack of government transparency makes this arrangement especially troubling. The New York AG’s office, now run by Acting AG Barbara Underwood, declined to comment. ... The State Energy and Environmental Impact Center said in a statement that the state offices it works with “has the authority consistent with applicable law and regulations to accept a Legal Fellow whose salary and benefits are provided by an outside funding source.” It added that it places workers with AGs who already have a long history of advancing the center’s energy priorities. “The work that NYU law fellows perform is directed by those AGs and not by the Center,” the Center said. At least six state AG offices have already brought on board a special assistant attorney general, according to an August report by Mr. Horner. Besides New York, the jurisdictions include Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia. In September, Mr. Horner learned that Illinois and New Mexico have brought on special assistant AGs as well, which was confirmed by the NYU outfit. The ethical problems here should be obvious. Private interests are leveraging the police powers of the state to pursue their political agenda, while a government official is letting private interests appear to influence enforcement decisions. None of this is reassuring about the fair administration of justice.

Press: Ditch the hard passes

I’ve said this before, but my colleagues in media have either disagreed or simply ignored me. After Jim Acosta’s confrontation with the president at a White House press conference and the subsequent retaliation, it’s time for me to renew my call for all reporters who hold so-called hard passes to turn them in and abandon their post at the White House en masse. Yes, it would be a gesture of defiance (guess which gesture) raised to a president and administration that uses reporters as props. There is nothing in the First Amendment that guarantees freedom of the props. Besides, the nation’s current chief executive demonstrates time and again his utter disregard for the entire Constitution. Consider the tone of his post-election news conference, after the frayed Democrats were able to weave a takeover of the House of Representatives. That’s a big deal. If there was a group in Washington called “The Spinners,” Donald Trump would be the lead singer. (Yes, I know there’s a Motown group with the same name. Among their hits was “The Rubber Band Man.” Trump’s would have recorded “Robber Baron Man.”) He has somehow managed to twist the midterm results around into a “tremendous success,” because Republicans had expanded control of the Senate. The Senate wasn’t really in play, but whatever. But that’s not why all journalists and their companies should pull out of the White House. Once again, he hurled invectives at any media type who dared ask a tough question, and he aimed his most extreme

abuse at CNN’s Jim Acosta. By the way, Acosta is considered by many of his peers to be kind of a hot dog. Donald Trump insists on being the hot dog king, so we never “sausage” animosity as that on Bob Franken display. As Acosta tried to ask another of his snarky questions, this time whether the president had “demonized immigrants” with his campaign rhetoric, Trump rejected him out of hand, and a press-office intern tried to take away Acosta’s microphone. Jim held on to the mic and brushed the intern in the process. He even said to her “pardon me, ma’am.” He then persisted with his line of inquiry, which Trump refused to answer except for a tirade: “CNN should be ashamed of itself having you working for them. You are a rude, terrible person.” That was it. Just another day in White House paradise. Except that the administration later decided to lower the boom on Acosta. They pulled his press pass, denying him access to the grounds. That apparently is an unprecedented action, particularly when it was accompanied by a statement from press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders that it was really because Acosta was guilty of “placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern.” How shall I say this? That’s another Sarah

Sanders lie. Various camera shots showed that it was a lie. To make matters even worse, Sanders’ press office distributed a video that had been clumsily doctored! The White House Correspondents’ Association, wimpy as ever, released a statement saying the administration hard-pass pulling was “out of line to the purported offense.” How’s that for bold? There should no longer be a White House Correspondents’ Association, simply because there should no longer be any White House correspondents. After they turn in their passes, I’d suggest holding a bonfire, but there’s probably a law against that. Then the crowd of self-respecting journalists, which includes many of them, will give up their access to the grounds and go back to their offices. They can work their phones — I’m told they even have portable ones these days — and do some old-fashioned reporting, mining that gold mine of corruption that defines this president and his accomplices. Sure, if he wants to stage a news conference, we should go. If he wants to hold a rally, we should tape it, and the TV networks can decide whether he’s simply firing the same old ignorant, racist bullshot. The first thing everyone should investigate is whether Jim Acosta and Donald Trump have some secret public-relations deal to enhance Costa’s image. It’s certainly accomplishing that. In any case, it’s time for them all to escape the White House prison and do journalism to explore whether it’s the president who is the “enemy of the people.”

AP Politics

‘Kavanaugh and caravan’: Did Trump’s late pitch move voters? By HANNAH FINGERHUT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump billed the midterms as an election about “Kavanaugh and the caravan,” and it was — although not entirely as he planned. Both the fight over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the debate over immigration animated Republican base voters in states where the GOP made gains in the Senate. But they also cost his party in suburban races that decided the outcome of the House, contributing to the split-decision Trump received from voters. Data gathered by AP VoteCast, a nationwide survey of more than 115,000 voters and about 22,000 nonvoters, suggests Trump’s closing arguments about the courts and border security cost his party seats in the House. Here’s a snapshot of who voted and why from VoteCast, the survey conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago. Ahead of Tuesday’s election, both parties claimed the emotionally charged debate over sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh would motivate their supporters to turn out. And it did. Nationally, three-quarters of voters said the tumultuous battle was important to their vote, including 48 percent who said it was very important. Voters who considered it especially important broke for their Democratic House candidate, 56 percent to 43 percent. But in key Senate races in the Republican-leaning states where Republicans —The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 6 flipped Democratic seats, those who

ranked the debate as very important to their votes leaned toward the GOP. Voters who said the Kavanaugh hearings were very important broke for the Republican 60 percent to 40 percent in North Dakota, 56 percent to 42 percent in Indiana, and 53 percent to 44 percent in Missouri. Kavanaugh faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct from his youth, which he denied, and was confirmed by a GOPcontrolled Congress following widely followed hearings. The allegations against Kavanaugh were leveled roughly a year after the start of the #MeToo movement, which has brought national attention to sexual harassment and assault. Overall, 43 percent of voters said they were very concerned about women not being believed when they make allegations of sexual misconduct, and another 35 percent were somewhat concerned. About as many said they were at least somewhat concerned about men not being given the opportunity to defend themselves against allegations of sexual misconduct. While voters across most demographic groups considered Kavanaugh important as they cast ballots, there were wide differences in concern over the underlying issue. Majorities of both men and women said they were at least somewhat concerned about women not being believed when they make allegations of sexual misconduct, but women were more likely than men to say they were very concerned about this, 52 percent to 35 percent. Views varied widely by gender among Democrats, and just modestly among Republicans: Fully 74 percent of Democratic

women said they were very concerned about women not being believed, compared with a smaller majority of Democratic men (56 percent). About a quarter of Republican women, and 2 in 10 Republican men, said they were very concerned about this. While 55 percent of voters in urban areas said they were very concerned about women not being believed when they make allegations of sexual misconduct, 43 percent of suburbanites and 38 percent of voters in small towns and rural places said the same. In an indication of how the president’s frightful rhetoric over migrant caravans marching toward the U.S.-Mexico border animated Republican base voters, immigration was top-of-mind for about 23 percent of voters, and they broke 78 percent to 20 percent for Republicans. Health care was named the most important issue facing the country by 26 percent of voters, and these voters broke for Democrats by similar margins (74 percent to 23 percent). Voters overall were divided in their ratings of Trump on his handling of border security: 50 percent said they approve, while the same share disapprove. Trump fared well on border security among voters in small towns and rural places — 6 in 10 approved, compared with 47 percent of suburban voters, who decided many key House races, and 36 percent of urban voters. Fifty-seven percent of white voters expressed approval of the president on border security. White voters without a college degree were more likely than those with one to say they approved, 64 percent to 49 percent.

Nation

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‘Nothing here’: Returning to Recounts ordered in Florida Senate, rubble in Northern California governor races

By GILLIAN FLACCUS, DON THOMPSON and PAUL ELIAS Associated Press

PARADISE, Calif. — The air thick with smoke from a ferocious wildfire that was still burning homes Saturday, residents who stayed behind to try to save their property or who managed to get back to their neighborhoods in Northern California found cars incinerated and homes reduced to rubble. People surveyed the damage and struggled to cope with what they had lost. Entire neighborhoods were leveled and the business district was destroyed by a blaze that threatened to explode again with the same fury that largely incinerated the foothill town of Paradise and killed at least nine people. The flames burned down more than 6,700 buildings, almost all of them homes, making it California’s most destructive wildfire since record-keeping began. There were 35 people still missing. More firefighters headed to the area Saturday, with wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour expected, raising the risk of conditions similar to those when the fire started Thurs-

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press

Krystin Harvey, left, comforts her daughter Araya Cipollini at the remains of their home burned in the Camp Fire, Saturday in Paradise, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)

day, said Alex Hoon with the National Weather Service. The blaze grew to 156 square miles, but crews made gains and it was partially contained, officials said. People sidestepped metal that melted off cars and JetSkis and donned masks as they surveyed ravaged neighborhoods despite an evacuation

order for all of Paradise, a town of 27,000 founded in the 1800s. Some cried when they saw nothing was left. Jan MacGregor, 81, got back to his small two-bedroom home in Paradise with the help of his firefighter grandson. He found his home leveled — a large metal safe and some pipe work from his septic system the only

recognizable traces. The safe was punctured with bullet holes from guns inside that went off in the scorching heat. He’s lived in Paradise for 80 years, moving there in 1939 when he said the town had just 3,000 people and was nicknamed Poverty Ridge. The fire was not a complete surprise, he said.

Gunman died from self-inflicted gunshot By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — An autopsy determined that the gunman who killed 12 people at a Southern California bar died from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said Saturday. Ian David Long, a 28-yearold ex-Marine machine-gunner, fatally shot 11 people at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks and a police officer who responded just before midnight Wednesday. The officer exchanged gunfire with Long, who was found dead at the scene. Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said an autopsy determined Long fatally shot himself. Authorities have yet to determine a motive and are exploring all possibilities. Among them is whether Long believed a former girlfriend might have been at the bar, which was filled with about 150 people on its popular college night that attracts students from several nearby schools. Former Sheriff Geoff Dean, whose last day on the job was Friday, said investigators believe Long targeted the bar but don’t know why. At least a half-dozen people interviewed by The Associated Press who described themselves as regulars at the bar don’t ever recall seeing Long there. Authorities described an

attack of military efficiency . When Long shot his .45-caliber pistol, he killed. All of the injured suffered cuts, bruises and other minor injuries in frantic attempts to escape the gunfire. Some smashed windows and jumped out. Based on time stamps, investigators say, Long posted to Instagram during the attack. The post involved his mental state and whether people would believe he was sane. His social media accounts have been taken down but a law enforcement official said Long posted about his mental state and whether people would believe he was sane. The official, who was briefed on the investigation but not authorized to discuss it publicly, spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Long grew up in Thousand Oaks and several people who knew him described him in disturbing terms. Long made others feel uncomfortable going back to his teens. Dominique Colell, who coached girls’ track and field at the high school where Long was a sprinter, remembers an angry young man who could be verbally and physically combative. In one instance, Colell said Long used his fingers to mimic shooting her in the back of the head as she talked to another athlete. In another, he grabbed her rear and midsection after

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida secretary of state ordered recounts in the U.S. Senate and governor races on Saturday, an unprecedented review of two major contests in the state that took five weeks to decide the 2000 presidential election. Secretary Ken Detzner issued the order after the unofficial results in both races fell within the margin that by law triggers a recount. His office was unaware of any other time either a race for governor or U.S. Senate in Florida required a recount, let alone both in the same election. The recount sets up what could be several days of political tension in this deeply divided state. President Donald Trump tweeted without evidence that the elections were being stolen. Protesters gathered at an elections office in Broward County, which is quickly becoming a battleground in the recount. The protesters waved signs, used bullhorns and even harangued a food delivery person at one point, asking if there were ballots inside the food bags. The unofficial results show that Republican former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis led Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum by 0.41 percentage points in the election for governor. In the Senate race, Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s lead over Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson is 0.14 percentage points. Detzner ordered machine recounts in both races. Once completed, if the differences in the races are at 0.25 percentage

points or below, a hand recount will be ordered, said Department of State spokeswoman Sarah Revell. Following the announcement, Gillum withdrew his concession in the governor’s race. “Let me say clearly, I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call that we count every single vote,” he said, adding that he would accept whatever outcome emerges. In a video released Saturday afternoon, DeSantis thanked the state’s supervisors of elections, canvassing boards, and the staffs for “working hard to ensure that all lawful votes are counted. He said he is preparing to become the state’s next governor. “It is important that everyone involved in the election process strictly adhere to the rule of law which is the foundation for our nation,” he said, adding that the election results were “clear and unambiguous.” In a statement, Scott implored the state’s sheriffs to “watch for any violations and take appropriate action” during the recount. Scott and his supporters, including Trump, have alleged that voter fraud is underway in Democratic-leaning Broward County, where the Republican lead has narrowed since Election Day. There’s no evidence of voter fraud and the state’s election division, which Scott runs, said Saturday that its observers in Broward had seen “no evidence of criminal activity.” The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Friday it has not launched any investigation into election fraud.

Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2018. There are 50 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 11, 1921, the remains of an unidentified American service member were interred in a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in a ceremony presided over by President Warren G. Harding. On this date: In 1620, 41 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a “body politick.” In 1831, former slave Nat Turner, who’d led a violent insurrection, was executed in Jerusalem, Virginia. In 1909, President William Howard Taft accepted the recommendation of a joint Army-Navy board that Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands be made the principal U.S. naval station in the Pacific. In 1918, fighting in World War I ended as the Allies and Germany signed an armistice in the Forest of Compiegne (kohm-PYEHN’-yeh). In 1942, during World War II, Germany completed its occupation of France. In 1960, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem survived a coup attempt by army rebels. (However, he was overthrown and killed in 1963.) In 1966, Gemini 12 blasted off on a four-day mission with astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. aboard; it was the tenth and final flight of NASA’s Gemini program. In 1972, the U.S. Army turned over its base at Long Binh to the South Vietnamese, symbolizing the end of direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1987, following the failure of two Supreme Court nominations, President Ronald Reagan announced his choice of Judge Anthony M. Kennedy, who went on to win confirmation. In 1992, the Church of England voted to ordain women as priests. In 1998, President Clinton ordered warships, planes and troops to the Persian Gulf as he laid out his case for a possible attack on Iraq. Iraq, meanwhile, showed no sign of backing down from its refusal to deal with U.N. weapons inspectors. Ten years ago: President George W. Bush marked his last Veterans Day as president at a New York pier, speaking to a crowd of thousands gathered for the rededication of the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum won the National League Cy Young Award. Five years ago: Iran and the United States blamed each other for the failure to reach agreement on a deal to limit Iran’s uranium enrichment in exchange for an easing of Western sanctions. Bowing to pressure from Jewish groups and art experts, the German government made public details of paintings in a recovered trove of 1,400 pieces of art that might have been stolen by Nazis and said it would put together a task force to speed identification. Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins and Wil Myers of the Tampa Bay Rays were selected baseball’s Rookies of the Year. One year ago: The annual Pacific Rim summit stuck to its tradition of promoting free trade and closer regional ties, shrugging off the “America First” approach that was brought to the summit by President Donald Trump. After talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit, Trump told reporters that Putin had again insisted that Moscow had not interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections, and Trump said he believed Putin was sincere in making that claim; he accused Democrats of trying to sabotage relations between Washington and Moscow. Today’s Birthdays: Actress June Whitfield (TV and film: “Absolutely Fabulous”) is 93. Actress Bibi Andersson is 83. Country singer Narvel Felts is 80. Former Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., is 78. Americana roots singer/songwriter Chris Smither is 74. Rock singer-musician Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge) is 73. The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, is 73. Rock singer Jim Peterik (PEE’-ter-ihk) (Ides of March, Survivor) is 68. Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller is 67. Pop singer-musician Paul Cowsill (The Cowsills) is 67. Rock singer-musician Andy Partridge (XTC) is 65. Singer Marshall Crenshaw is 65. Rock singer Dave Alvin is 63. Rock musician Ian Craig Marsh (Human League; Heaven 17) is 62. Actor Stanley Tucci is 58. Actress Demi Moore is 56. Actress Calista Flockhart is 54. Actor Philip McKeon is 54. Rock musician Scott Mercado is 54. Actor Frank John Hughes is 51. TV personality Carson Kressley is 49. Actor David DeLuise is 47. Actor Adam Beach is 46. Actor Tyler Christopher is 46. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is 44. Actor Scoot McNairy is 41. Rock musician Jonathan Pretus (Cowboy Mouth) is 37. Actress Frankie Shaw is 37. NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is 32. Actress Christa B. Allen is 27. Actor Tye Sheridan is 22. Actor Ian Patrick is 16. Thought for Today: “Old myths, old gods, old heroes have never died. They are only sleeping at the bottom of our mind, waiting for our call. We have need for them. They represent the wisdom of our race.” -- Stanley Kunitz, American poet laureate (1905-2006).

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World

Migrant caravan departs Mexico City Congo ministry says Ebola outbreak worst in nation’s history By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Thousands of Central American migrants were back on the move toward the U.S. border Saturday, after dedicated Mexico City metro trains whisked them to the outskirts of the capital and drivers began offering rides north. At the Line 2 terminus, migrants began making their way to a main highway to resume walking and hitchhiking with the tacit approval of Mexican officials. Near a major toll plaza about 19 miles north of the city, Mexico state police and human rights officials helped load men, women and children onto eighteen-wheelers and asked passing buses and trucks if they would carry migrants. Maria Yesenia Perez, a 41-year-old who left La Ceiba, Honduras nearly a month ago with her 8-year-old daughter, said she was prepared to wait to gain entry at the U.S. border. “I decided to come (with the caravan) to help my family,” she said, before she and her daughter were hoisted onto the back of a semitrailer. Perez is now one of roughly 4,000 migrants who plan to pro-

By SALEH MWANAMILONGO Associated Press

Central American migrants resume their journey hoping to reach the U.S., leaving the temporary shelter at the Jesus Martinez stadium, in Mexico City, Saturday. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

ceed to the city of Queretaro — a state capital 124 miles to the northwest — and then possibly to Guadalajara, Culiacan, Hermosillo and eventually Tijuana on the U.S. border. Whereas migrants like her carried tiny knapsacks with bare essentials in Mexico’s tropical south, however, their belongings swelled noticeably

after a multiday stop in Mexico City. Many are now hauling bundles of blankets, sleeping bags and heavy clothing to protect against colder temperatures in the northern part of the country. Some left the capital with bottles of water and clear plastic bags of bananas and oranges for the long trek. Oth-

ers were given juice and ham sandwiches from volunteers as they set out. Astrid Daniela Aguilar, who was traveling with two cousins aged 3 and 4, lined up alongside the highway to await a chance at hitching a ride. “You can’t find work there,” she said of her home country of Honduras.

Saudi coalition in Yemen ends US refueling By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early Saturday it had “requested cessation of inflight refueling” by the U.S. for its fighter jets after American officials said they would stop the operations amid growing anger over civilian casualties from the kingdom’s airstrikes. The decision by the U.S. to pull out also comes amid outrage by U.S. lawmakers from both political parties over the Oct. 2 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. The Saudi acknowledgement, and later U.S. comments, appeared aimed at suggesting the kingdom was behind the decision. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who launched the Yemen war as the kingdom’s defense minister in March 2015, faces widespread international criticism for the war and after members of his entourage allegedly took part in Khashoggi’s slaying. “We support the decision by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after consultations with the U.S. government, to use the coalition’s own military capabilities to conduct inflight re-

fueling in support of its operations in Yemen,” U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a statement. “The U.S. will also continue working with the coalition and Yemen to minimize civilian casualties and expand urgent humanitarian efforts throughout the country.” It wasn’t immediately clear what impact the U.S. withdrawal from air refueling operations would have. American officials earlier said Saudi forces now handled some 80 percent of their refueling operations, which crucially allow aircraft to fly longer sorties over possible targets and can ease the pressure for quick strikes. Yet even with that refueling support, Saudi Arabia has faced widespread international criticism over its campaign of airstrikes in the coalition’s war in Yemen, targeting Shiite rebels known as Houthis who hold the capital, Sanaa. Saudi strikes have hit public markets, hospitals and other nonmilitary targets, killing scores of civilians. One such Saudi-led airstrike in August in Yemen’s Saada province hit a bus and killed dozens of people, including schoolchildren wearing backpacks. Human rights groups have found fragments of American-made munitions after several of these strikes. U.S. officials, speaking on

Around the World Egypt’s newly discovered tombs hold mummies, animal statues

In this Sept. 22, 2016, file photo, a man stands among the rubble of the Alsonidar Group’s water pump and pipe factory after it was hit by Saudi-led airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen. (AP Photo/ Hani Mohammed, File)

condition of anonymity Friday to discuss the decision before its announcement, said the end to refueling wouldn’t stop American training and military assistance. The Post first reported the Trump administration’s desire to end the refueling. The Saudi statement, carried early Saturday on the state-run Saudi Press Agency, did not acknowledge the Trump administration’s discussions and pressure for its withdrawal. “Recently the kingdom and the coalition has increased its capability to independently conduct inflight refueling in Yemen,” the statement read. “As a

result, in consultation with the United States, the coalition has requested cessation of inflight refueling support for its operations in Yemen.” It also said it hoped upcoming United Nations sponsored talks “in a third country” would help end the war. U.N. special envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has said he is consulting with Yemen’s warring parties to finalize details for a new round of peace talks. However, Griffiths’ effort to revive peace talks in September fell through after the Houthis failed to attend, arguing they didn’t have guarantees for their safe return.

Erdogan: Saudi officials, others heard tapes of writer death ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain have listened to audio recordings related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey’s president said Saturday, in the first public acknowledgement of the existence of tapes of the slaying. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also told reporters that Saudi Arabia had to “act fairly” and disclose those responsible for the Oct. 2 killing of The Washington Post journalist to rid itself of “suspicion.” “We gave them the tapes. We gave them to Saudi Arabia, to America, to the Germans, the French, to the British, to all of them,” Erdogan said before departing for Paris to attend ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. “They (Saudi officials) also listened to the conversations and they know. There is no need to distort this. They know for certain who among the 15 is the killer or are the killers,” he said.

He was referring to an alleged 15-member assassination squad that Turkey believes was sent to kill Khashoggi at the consulate where he had arrived to obtain papers to marry his Turkish fiancee. CIA Director Gina Haspel, who visited Turkey last month for information on the investigation, is reported to have heard the audio recordings of the killing. The existence of the recordings was leaked to the media but never openly confirmed until now. Turkey says Khashoggi, who was critical of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was strangled and dismembered at the consulate as part of a premeditated killing. Media reports have suggested that his body could have been chemically dissolved. Turkey is seeking the extradition of 18 suspects who have been detained in Saudi Arabia, so they can be put on trial in Turkey. They include the 15 members of the alleged assassination squad. Saudi Arabia had insisted for weeks after Khashoggi disappeared that he had walked out

KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak is the worst in the country’s recorded history with 319 confirmed and probable cases, the health ministry said. The deadly virus has killed about 198 people since the outbreak was declared Aug. 1 in the volatile east, the ministry said. Those dead include 163 confirmed Ebola cases, with 35 probable deaths. Nearly 100 people have survived Ebola. This is Congo’s 10th outbreak since 1976, when the hemorrhagic fever was first identified in Yambuku, in the Equateur province, the ministry said. Health Minister Dr. Oly Ilunga Kalenga said late Friday that the figures now exceed that outbreak. “No other epidemic in the world has been as complex as the one we are currently experiencing,” Kalenga said. “Since their arrival in the region, the response teams have faced threats, physical assaults, repeated destruction of their equipment, and kidnapping. Two of our colleagues in the Rapid Response Medical Unit even lost their lives in an attack.”

Armed groups vying for control of Congo’s mineral-rich east have staged regular attacks in Congo’s Ituri and North Kivu provinces, complicating the response by health officials who are also meeting community resistance. Health officials, however, have managed to vaccinate more than 27,000 high-risk contacts, of which at least half could have developed Ebola, the health minister said. “This epidemic remains dangerous and unpredictable, and we must not let our guard down. We must continue to pursue a very dynamic response that requires permanent readjustments and real ownership at the community level,” he said. The head of U.N. peacekeeping operations vowed this week to do more with Congo’s government to help improve security in the country’s east. This is the first time an Ebola outbreak has occurred in Congo’s far northeast. The health ministry has said teams responding to the Ebola outbreak are attacked three or four times a week on average, a level of violence unseen in the country’s nine previous outbreaks of the virus. Ebola is spread via the body fluids of infected people, including the dead.

SAQQARA, Egypt — A top Egyptian antiquities official says local archaeologists have discovered seven Pharaonic Age tombs near the capital Cairo containing dozens of cat mummies along with wooden statues depicting other animals and birds. Mostafa Waziri told reporters Saturday that the discovery at Saqqara also includes mummies of scarabs, the first ever to be found in the area. Of the statues found, those depicting cats were the majority, reflecting the reverence ancient Egyptians showed the felines, whose God Bastet was worshipped. Other statues depicted a lion, a cow and a falcon. Egypt has been whipping up publicity for its new historical discoveries in the hopes of reviving a devastated tourism sector still recovering from the turmoil following a 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain PARIS — President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit Saturday to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter. Trump had been scheduled to lay a wreath and observe a moment of silence at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, located adjacent to Belleau Wood and about 60 miles northeast of Paris. Instead, Trump spent much of the day following a meeting and lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, where he was staying during events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Attending in Trump’s place were the White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly; the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Joe Dunford; and several members of the White House staff. The Battle of Belleau Wood was a critical conflict in the war and a pivotal encounter in Marine Corps history. The Secret Service determines when it’s safe to fly Marine One, the president’s helicopter. Paris was covered in clouds with drizzling rain through most of Saturday. The cancellation of Saturday’s visit drew criticism from those who say the president should have found a way to travel to Aisne-Marne regardless of the weather.

Toll rises to 53 dead from bomb blasts in Somalia’s capital

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to members of the media at the airport in Ankara, Turkey before departing to France, Saturday. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

of the consulate, before changing its account to say he died in a brawl. Last month, Saudi Arabia acknowledged that Turkish evidence indicates that Khashoggi’s killing was premeditated, shifting its explanation in an apparent effort to ease international outrage over the death. Saudi officials characterize the killing as a rogue operation carried out by Saudi agents who exceeded

their authority. Yet some of those implicated in the killing are close to the crown prince, including a member of the prince’s entourage on foreign trips who was seen at the consulate before Khashoggi’s slaying. Erdogan accused Saudi Arabia’s chief prosecutor, who was sent to Istanbul last month as part of a joint probe, of employing “delaying tactics.”

NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali hospital and police sources say the death toll from Friday’s bombings outside a hotel in Mogadishu has risen to 53 with over 100 injured. Capt. Mohamed Hussein, a senior Somali police officer, said many of the injured suffered horrific wounds, raising fears that death toll could rise further. The figure given by Hussein is consistent with submissions from hospitals. Ahmed Yusuf, a nurse at Madina hospital, said that Mogadishu’s hospitals are coping to treat the influx of wounded victims who continued to come in Saturday. Four car bombs by Islamic extremists exploded outside a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, Friday afternoon. After the three explosions in front of the hotel, a fourth blast hit as medics attempted to rescue the injured. Somalia’s Islamic extremist rebels, al-Shabab, claimed responsibility for the bombs. — Associated Press

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Court reports The following dismissals were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: n A charge of second-degree unlawful contact against Nick Leon Sacaloff, 35, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Aug. 5. n A charge of driving in violation of a restricted license against Rachele Marlene Armstrong, 59, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was July 15. n A charge of seconddegree harassment (publish/ distribute picture) against Eric Scott Mallett, 58, of Sterling, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Mar. 21, 2017. n A charge of fifth-degree criminal mischief against Amee Nicole Rehder, 32, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Oct. 11. The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: n Kelsie Lynn Kohler, 26, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to one count of resisting or interfering with arrest, committed Jan. 10. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a mental health assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Janae A. Lafe, 58, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to thirddegree theft, committed June 20. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Cherish E. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Clair, 34, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to thirddegree theft, committed Aug. 29. She was fined $2,500 with $2,250 suspended and a $50 jail surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Walmart, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Daniel Kale Rankin, 39, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed June 6. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume controlled substances unless with valid prescription from a licensed medical professional, taken only as prescribed, and kept in original container, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Daniel Rankin, 39, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of violating condition of release, committed July 22. He was sentenced to five days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Kalea Mirrie Lee Slone, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of negligent driving, committed Oct. 7, 2017. She was fined $300 and a $10 court surcharge. Jonathan Paul Avery, 34, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Aug. 6. He was sentenced to three days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. n Lawana Marie Barker, 54, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed June 4. She was fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered not to consume or buy controlled substances unless with valid prescription and taken as prescribed for 12 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited items seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months. n Luis Ramon Corona, 58, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree failure to stop at the direction of an officer, committed Aug. 7. He was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, and placed on pro-

bation for 12 months. n Zeb L. Frazier, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed Jan. 25. Imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for 12 months, ordered to complete 20 hours of community work service, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Safeway, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Joel Oliver Helgevold, 35, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Sept. 23. He was fined $1,000, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 90 days, and was placed on probation for 12 months. n Stanley Okpealuk, 30,

of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to two counts of four-degree assault (causing a peace officer fear of injury), each count merged with a count of reckless endangerment, committed Oct. 30, 2017. On count one, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 24 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 24 months. On count two, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 24 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow

all recommendations, and placed on probation for 24 months. n Christopher Grant Burns, 68, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident (unattended vehicle damage), committed Aug. 9. He was fined $500 with $250 suspended and a $50 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Joshua Timothy Denna, 28, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident (unintended vehicle damage), committed July 20. He was fined $200 and a $50 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Dewey Austria Devera, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 11. He was

sentenced to 30 days in jail or under electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoke for 90 days, forfeited items seized, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n John Quincy Wilson, 22, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief (damage under $250), committed June 12. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with nine days suspended (time served), fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 sus-

pended, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Justin Case Bachmeier, 25, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed May 13. He was fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person or with Walmart, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Kenneth Ray Cox, 67, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree harassment (offensive physical contact), committed June 23, 2017. On count one, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. On count two, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

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Today

Monday

Cloudy and breezy; p.m. showers Hi: 40 Lo: 35

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Rain and drizzle in the afternoon

A little afternoon Periods of clouds rain and sunshine

A little ice, then rain

Hi: 44 Lo: 33

Hi: 41 Lo: 26

Hi: 38 Lo: 26

The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel TemperatureÂŽ is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, Sunrise humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, Sunset pressure and elevation on the human body.

10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m.

23 23 24 25

Daylight Length of Day - 7 hrs., 45 min., 42 sec. Daylight lost - 5 min., 1 sec.

Alaska Cities

First Nov 15

Today 8:55 a.m. 4:41 p.m.

Full Nov 22

Moonrise Moonset

Today 1:17 p.m. 7:36 p.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W

Kotzebue 29/22/c 41/31/pc 44/37/sn McGrath 26/20/pc 32/25/pc 38/36/sn Metlakatla 47/40/c 18/11/c 13/-1/c Nome 35/34/pc 32/19/s 30/22/i North Pole 22/13/c 45/39/r 45/35/c Northway 13/-4/pc 40/24/r 49/45/r Palmer 35/15/pc 15/9/c 25/22/i Petersburg 43/38/c 15/1/pc 34/29/sn Prudhoe Bay* 16/2/sn 35/25/sn 38/34/r Saint Paul 45/33/sn 42/34/r 43/37/c Seward 38/26/r 25/16/c 24/21/c Sitka 47/43/sh 14/5/sn 10/7/c Skagway 39/36/i 26/14/pc 40/36/i Talkeetna 28/17/s 21/10/pc 30/25/sn Tanana 25/20/c 39/35/c 44/40/sn Tok* 12/-7/pc 39/27/sn 46/43/r Unalakleet 30/25/pc 44/39/sh 46/40/r Valdez 34/24/pc 47/36/c 48/39/c Wasilla 31/20/pc 25/11/c 16/9/pc Whittier 37/21/sn 43/26/sh 47/36/sh Willow* 27/16/pc 48/39/c 48/41/c Yakutat 43/34/r 44/29/r 49/41/r Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Readings through 4 p.m. yesterday

Nome 33/20 Unalakleet McGrath 28/21 23/18

New Dec 6

Today Hi/Lo/W 21/11/pc 23/18/i 48/41/c 33/20/pc 24/21/c 18/9/sn 38/36/i 45/39/c 12/0/pc 42/37/c 48/45/r 49/46/r 45/41/r 37/33/sh 20/16/c 18/14/sn 28/21/pc 46/40/r 41/37/sn 45/44/r 36/33/i 49/46/r

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Kenai/ Soldotna 40/35 Seward 48/45 Homer 46/43

Precipitation

From the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai

24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.00" Normal month to date ............. 0.49" Year to date ............................. 17.58" Normal year to date ............... 15.97" Record today ................. 0.58" (1979) Record for Nov. ............. 6.95" (1971) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. .. 0.0" Month to date ............................. 0.0" Season to date ........................... 0.0"

Valdez Kenai/ 46/40 Soldotna Homer

Dillingham 38/34

Juneau 46/40

National Extremes Kodiak 49/41

Sitka 49/46

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High yesterday Low yesterday

91 at Hollywood, Fla. -5 at Medora, N.D.

State Extremes High yesterday Low yesterday

Cold Bay 45/35

Ketchikan 48/39

48 at Klawock -7 at Tok

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B Sunday, November 11, 2018

n Next Level Ostrander, Thompson have good Fridays Page B3

SoHi netters snare 5th By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Soldotna Stars were eliminated from the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Friday afternoon with a 3-1 loss to conference rival Colony at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. The Knights finished the Stars off with three straight set wins with scores of 23-25, 25-22, 2513 and 25-21. The loss left SoHi with a 1-2 showing at the big show and in a tie for fifth place among eight teams for a second consecutive year, something head coach Sheila Kupferschmid said the team could take solace in. “We’re the smallest school here,” she said. “(Friday) was a sweet win over West Valley.” SoHi junior outside hitter Ituau Tuisaula led the attack with nine kills, along with seven digs and three aces. Senior Brittani Blossom also had nine points scored with seven kills, senior Kalyn McGillivray and junior Bailey Leach finished with eight points each, senior Carsen Brown provided 28 assists, junior libero Holleigh Jaime had 12 digs and junior Kylie Ness recorded seven

‘They really came together and they put their heart into it. I’ve seen it all, and we’re always privileged and blessed to play here.’ — SoHi volleyball coach Sheila Kupferschmid digs. Kupferschmid said the experienced senior class — consisting of Kodi and Kalyn McGillivray, Carsen Brown, Aliann Schmidt, Brittani Blossom and Paulyne Catacutan — showed her a lot this year and had the ability to compete with the state’s top teams having qualified to the big tourney in three out of the last four years. “They really came together and they put their heart into it,” Kupferschmid said. “I’ve seen it all, and we’re always privileged and blessed to play here. I told them, coming from a region as tough as ours, you always should count your blessings.” Kupferschmid also shouldered the blame for the third set loss that put SoHi down 2-1 in the match, saying that a strategic error on her part made for a lop-

sided final score. Kupferschmid said her changes involved switching up Schmidt and Leach in the middle hitter position after seeing the swap work against the Knights at last weekend’s Northern Lights Conference tournament. However, Kupferschmid said Friday’s trick backfired. “It got them out of rhythm and it took them out of it,” she said. “I take responsibility for that.” The two NLC opponents held mostly even through the first half of the opening set, but SoHi began to pull away with a string of ferocious hits from Tuisaula. SoHi took a 20-18 lead before the two rivals traded points all the way to the end with SoHi winning on a blast from Tuisaula to take a 1-0 match advantage. The outside hitting of SoHi

prevailed in several key situations in the second set, helping the Stars eke out a slim 18-17 edge, but Colony rebounded to score five of the next six points to take a 22-19 lead, a run capped by a stinging kill by outside hitter Hallee Yundt. It was enough for Colony to hold on and tie the match at one game apiece. Colony middle hitter Cianna Jorgenson came on strong in the opening minutes of the third set, as Kupferschmid began swapping her two middles. Jorgenson poured in a bevy of kill points to help the Knights to a 13-4 lead, which then grew to 20-7 thanks to several kills from 6-foot-2 middle Jada Schultz. Schmidt helped gain some of the deficit back, but it proved to be too much for the Stars in a lopsided loss. SoHi bounced back to take a 13-10 lead in the final set, but Colony reeled off nine straight points on a few tough service points from libero Madison Wakaliuk, giving the Knights a 19-13 edge. Another run of four straight points put Colony ahead 23-17, and with just two points needed to win the match, it was all she wrote.

Soldotna’s Serena Moore unleashes a shot against the Colony Knights on Friday afternoon at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski storms into final match Homer ends season vs. Valdez By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Two years after suffering a letdown in the Class 3A state final, the Nikiski Bulldogs are back in the championship game, thanks to a dominant sweep Friday night over Grace Christian. Nikiski won with scores of 29-27, 25-17 and 25-19, and while the match went quicker than last week’s five-set thriller over Grace at the Southcentral Conference tournament, Nikiski head coach Stacey Segura said it still packed all the intensity. “I feel like it went five games,” Segura said. “It felt like every point lasted forever.” In 2016, Nikiski won the region title and used the momentum to fuel a deep state run that went to the state title match against Mt. Edgecumbe, a team the Bulldogs had beaten a day before in the semifinals. However, the Bulldogs never found their footing against the Braves in the final, losing all three sets, then losing the 30-point “if-necessary” match to finish second at state. Seven hundred and twentyseven days later, Nikiski has a second chance. “Most of us have already been to state once,” said senior hitter Bethany Carstens. “So we all know what to expect.” Carstens, who dominated the court with 15 kills and 10 blocks Friday night, was a sophomore the last time Nikiski played in the state final and clearly remembers the defeat. The middle hitter said this year’s team is more experi-

Komuls commits to UAF By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

When he was just 16, Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Markuss Komuls left his home country of Latvia to come to the United States and pursue his goal of playing college hockey. After time in Vermont, Pennsylvania and now Alaska, Komuls announced his commitment Friday to play college hockey for the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is the second Kenai River player to go Division I this season, joining Eagle River’s See KOMULS, page B3

Friday 3A enced and ready for a fight. “Last time, we beat the team the day before, so we thought, ‘Oh we’ll beat them again’,” Carstens said. “This time we’re really going to have to work to beat them again.” In other games Friday, the Homer Mariners survived and advanced twice before meeting the defending state champion Valdez Buccaneers in the elimination bracket semifinal. Homer beat Barrow in three sets and Monroe Catholic in five before losing to Valdez 3-0 to end its season with a 2-2 showing at state. In the semifinal against Grace, the Bulldogs used a suffocating front line and servereceive to stifle the Grizzlies. In addition to Carstens’ 10 blocks at the net, six-foot junior Kaycee Bostic notched seven blocks to go with nine kills and junior setter Kaitlyn Johnson scored seven kills, along with 14 digs and 16 assists. “This is the best I think I’ve ever seen us block,” Segura said. Also for Nikiski, senior libero Kelsey Clark provided 31 digs, Lillian Carstens and America Jeffreys had 13 digs apiece and senior Emma Wik added 20 assists. Essentially the only drama of the night happened early, as Nikiski let a 23-19 lead slip away in the first set. Grace rolled off four unanswered points to tie it at 23, then took set point on a hit into the net by Lillian Carstens. See FRIDAY, page B2

The Nikiski volleyball team celebrates after winning the Class 3A state volleyball championship final Saturday against Valdez at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Bulldogs wear 3A crown After coming up short 2 years ago, Nikiski finishes job By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

It took 728 days, but the Nikiski volleyball team finally finished what it started. Two years after suffering a heartbreaking championship loss at the Class 3A state tournament, the Bulldogs exorcised their volleyball demons Saturday afternoon at the Alaska Airlines Center with a winnertake-all championship triumph over the defending state champion Valdez Buccaneers. It was a moment for which the close-

knit group of veteran players had thirsted. “It just feels like, finally we did it, “said senior Bethany Carstens. “We finished what we started,” added senior libero Kelsey Clark. “This team has come together so much this season, we’ve gone through a lot of hardships, overcome a lot.” It’s the first state volleyball title for Nikiski since the 2000-01 season, a drought dating back to when the current class of seniors on the team were in diapers, and current head coach Stacey Segura was in seventh grade. “It’s everything,” Segura said. “It’s sur-

real right now.” Segura brought the Bulldogs to the state title in her seventh year at the helm — having come up short in four previous tries — and said the 2018 team has talked about state all year, practicing in the Nikiski High gym as if they were preparing for a state match. “This is the team that has the best team chemistry that I’ve coached and that I’ve seen these three days,” Segura said. Facing a Valdez program that had won state crowns in two of the last three years, Nikiski lost the scheduled title match 3-1, See TITLE, page B4

Magicians get sweep of Bears By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai River Brown Bears were swept by the Minnesota Magicians on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League play. The Brown Bears continued to slump offensively Friday night, falling 3-0 to the Magicians. Saturday, Minnesota had 53 minutes in penalties on 14 infractions and the Bears had 40 minutes on nine in a 3-2 MaKenai River forward Sutton McDonald keeps the puck away from Minnesota Magicians de- gicians victory. fenseman Christian Dahl on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Minnesota leads the MidHelminiak/Peninsula Clarion) west Division with a 15-5-0-0

record, while the Bears (9-100-1) are now tied for fourth place with the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues. Kenai River now has some time off before hosting the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Nov. 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. The Bears are on a 1-5-0-0 skid during which they have scored just eight goals. Friday’s game was closer than the 3-0 score indicated because Minnesota tacked on a pair of empty-net tallies. Each team had a handful of really good chances. With 3:02 left in the first period, Minnesota’s Joel Pavey tapped in a rebound See BEARS, page B2

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Homer wrestlers take 4th at ACS Invite Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Bethel won the ACS Denali Auto Glass Invite on Saturday at Anchorage Christian Schools. The Warriors scored 154.5 points, while Homer led the Kenai Peninsula by sharing fourth place with Unalaska at 126 points. Also, Nikiski was ninth, Voznesenka was 15th, Seward was 23rd and Kenai Central was 24th. The Mariners grabbed four individual titles. They came from Seth Inama at 125 pounds, Wayne Newman at 140, Mose Hayes at 152 and McKenzie Cook at girls 145. The other title for the peninsula came from Voznesenka’s Maxim Kusnetsov at 119. The Outstanding Wrestlers at the meet were 145-pounder Ben Cross of Nome for the boys and Cook for the girls. Soldotna takes 4th at North/South The Soldotna wrestling team took fourth place Saturday at the North/South tournament at Wasilla. The Stars scored 86.5 points,

while Colony won with 178.5. Gideon Hutchison and Aaron Faletoi led the way for Soldotna with individual titles. At 130, Hutchison won by a 8-4 decision over Wasilla’s Hunter Hayes in the championship match. At 215, Faletoi pinned Kelton Mock of West in 1:11 in the title match. Dennis Taylor also reached the final round for the Stars, forfeiting to South’s Christian Hudson at 152. Also placing for Soldotna were Logan Craig in fourth at 112, Sean Babitt in fourth at 171, Brennan Werner in fourth at 215 and Melvin Lloyd in fifth at 285. ACS Denali Auto Glass Invite

Friday, Saturday Team scores: 1. Bethel, 154.5; 2. Glennallen, 137.5; 3. Dillingham, 130.5; 4 (tie). Homer, Unalaska 126; 6. Grace, 115.5; 7. Wrangell, 113; 8. Sitka, 105; 9. Nikiski, 101; 10. Mt. Edgecumbe, 92; 11. Nome, 86; 12. Eielson, 83.5; 13. Kotzebue, 81; 14. Craig, 80.5; 15. Voznesenka, 76; 16. Barrow, 74; 17. Redington, 61; 18. Napaskiak, 54; 19. Houston, 49; 20. Gambell, 44; 21. Quinhagak, 40; 22. Susitna Valley, 39; 23. Seward, 37; 24. Kenai Central, 33; 25. Petersburg, 26; 26. Cordova, 24; 27 (tie). ACS, Delta 23; 29. Savoonga, 20; 30. New Stuyahok, 16; 31 (tie). Hutchison, Metlakatla, Noorvik, 12; 34. Holy Rosary Academy, 11; 35. Emmonak, 10; 36. Stebbins, 7; 37 (tie). Bristol Bay, Manakotak, 6; 39. Kalskag, 4; 40. Kobuk Laugviik, 3; 41 (tie). Valdez, Nenana, 2.

. . . Friday Continued from page B1

The Bulldogs responded with two points of their own as the Grizzlies served the ball out of bounds and Johnson struck with a serve point to put Nikiski ahead 25-24. A tip by Grace’s Jordyn Liedike kept Nikiski from winning the set, and Grace went up 26-25 on a Nikiski serve out of bounds. A kill by Bethany Carstens gave Nikiski set point again at 27-26, but Grace erased it. Finally, a net violation by Grace left Nikiski with its third set point opportunity, and the Bulldogs delivered with a strike by Carstens down the Grizzlies sideline. From there, the Grizzlies never led again as the Bulldogs won wire-towire in the final two sets. Segura said she believes the momentum into Saturday’s final will be contagious. “We’re really excited,” Segura said.

Championship matches 103 — Ryan Rooney, Wra, dec. Landon Smith, Bet, 6-4; 112 — Joseph Smith, Bet, dec. Demetry Hoseth, Dil, 13-6; 119 — Maxim Kusnetsov, Voz, m.d. Jordan Korth, Gle, 17-8; 125 — Seth Inama, Hom, won by injury default over Caleb Evatt, Nom, 3:57; 130 — Blaine Henning, Una, dec. Charles Severance, Red, 7-1; 135 — Chris Williams, Dil, dec. Aaron Williams, Nap, 6-3; 140 — Wayne Newman, Hom, dec. Jesse Noden, Dil, 7-1; 145 — Ben Cross, Nom, p. Aengus Bancroft, Gle, 2:57; 152 — Mose Hayes, Hom, TB Dillon Chaney, Dil, 3-1; 160 — Hayden Lieb, Bet, dec. Gabe Martin, Gra, 5-2; 171 — Eliot Merriner, Gra, dec. Omar Powers, Del, 3-1; 189 — Caden Gerlach, Gle, p. Dillon Rooney, Wra, 1:01; 215 — Benjamin Joe, Bar, SV Seth Henning, Una, 3-1. Third-place matches 103 — Colton Ewers, Sit, p. Correy Campbell, Gam, 0:50; 112 — Jonah Comstock, Wra, dec. Darius Tilden, 6-4; 119 — Alex Buck, Gle, p. Clarence Church, 4:13; 125 — Zach Giron, Cra, dec. John Esnardo, Una, 9-5; 130 — Lloydy Ayojiak, MtE, dec. Daniel Chakuchin, Bet, 7-5; 135 — Josh Baird, Eie, p. August Jewell, Cor, 2:31; 140 — Jacob Gagner, Sit, dec. Dustin Ruckman, Una, 10-3; 145 — Alexander Esnardo Jr., Una, won by injury default over Leon Evon, MtE; 152 — Hunter Wiederspohn, Wra, dec. Elden Cross, Nom, 6-3; 160 — Karl Sperl, Pet, won by forfeit over Laineil Guim, Hou; 171 — Anthony Kalugin, Voz, dec. Wayland Patton, Cra, 7-0; 189 — Billy Nelson, Kot, p. Nephi Tidwell, Eie, 4:21; 215 — Andrew Bergan, Kot, p. Dustin Mullins, Nik, 3:51. Fifth-place matches 103 — Seth Jacob, Nap, m.d. Talon Whicker, Ken, 11-1; 112 — Stephen Maxie, Nap, dec. Jaryn Zoda, Nik, 7-2; 119 — Weston Slatter, SuV, dec. Owen Ford, Gra, 3-2; 125 — Zach Kolbe, Dil, p. Isaiah Hoffman, Gle, 1:57; 130 — Thomas Ooka, Sew, p.

Thomas Biegel, HRA, 4:43; 135 — Jay Rick Nobleza, Bar, dec. Colton Dow, Gra, 10-4; 140 — Timber Patton, Cra, p. Moses Korth, Gle, 4:52; 145 — Gavin Hammock, Sit, dec. Austin Cramer, Gle, 6-4; 152 — Josh Bradshaw, Hom, dec. Graham Staley, Eie, 3-1; 160 — Koleman McCaughey, Nik, m.d. Luke Wegend, Cra, 8-0; 171 — Kael Gerlach, Gle, dec. Dalton Pinard, SuV, 3-1; 189 — Jon Avalnun, Gam, dec. John Welsh, Sit, 8-5; 215 — Elijah Lindley, Bet, dec. Maximus Johnson, Sit, 4-3. Girls Championship matches 103 — Jolie Lucas, Eie, p. Dellrae Charlie, Bet, 3:23; 112 — Starr Erikson, Nom, p. Liana Carney, Wra, 2:49; 119 — Elizabeth Schumaker, NP, dec. Tatiana Green, Eas, 11-5; 125 — Kristina Gerasimyuk, Was, p. Jaron Mute, Bet, 3:17; 130 — Shelby Ottum, Sou, m.d. Jessie Merrick, Hou, 9-1; 135 — Kaleiha Ashbury, Hut, p. Dana Woolery, Hut, 1:27; 145 — McKenzie Cook, Hom, p. Nailah Bealer, Eie, 1:12; 160 — Madison Ellis, Sou, p. Desarae Matheny, Lat, 3:04. Third-place matches 103 — Jean Krause, Dil, p. Abbi Boucher, Was, 1:33; 112 — Autumn Poland, Lat, p. Kierstyn Bockert, Lat, 4:06; 119 — Cate Gomez, Dil, p. Heidi Warner, Was, 1:59; 125 — Mina Cavasos, Hom, m.d. Dakota Darby, NP, 12-4; 130 — Rebecca Samuelson, Bet, dec. Janice Dykes, NP, 7-1; 135 — Elizabeth Johnson, Wra, p. Victoriah Haakenson, Sou, 1:22; 145 — Danielle Johnson, Lat, p. Eve Negovanna, Bar, 2:35; 160 — Halle Savage, Una, p. Oceana Holt, Val, 2:03; Fifth-place matches 103 — Kelsi Madson, Bet, SV Jessica McCall, Kot, 4-2; 112 — Zaida Baldwin, Kot, p. Haylee Simpson, Was, 3:49; 119 — Sadie Blake, Hom, dec. Katie Smith, Nom, 6-1; 125 — Kaitlynne Rice, Hut, won by forfeit over Zoe Covington, Col; 130 — Kenya

“We’re not going to go down like two selves, but her squad was able to pull years ago. Win or lose, it’ll be a fight.” through when the time called for it. “Sometimes it’s all mental and we just freak out, and when we go into a Valdez 3, Homer 0 hole, we can’t get out of it,” PenningValdez kept its season alive and ton said. “I blame that (mentality) on ended Homer’s year with a three-set our losses, sometimes we just can’t sweep Friday night with scores of 25- shake off our mistakes. 15, 25-22 and 25-17. Homer had diffi“I thought it was a mental improveculty stringing together points against ment to come back from down 2 to 1.” the defending state champions, but led Monroe went up 4-0 in the final set 21-16 in the second set before giving and later took leads of 10-6 and 12up a 9-1 run to the Bucs. 9, just three points away from a match win, but two straight shots fell out for the Rams, setting up Homer to tie it at Homer 3, Monroe Catholic 2 12-all on a serve point by Smude. Prior to falling out, Homer won Carroll lifted Homer into match a second straight elimination game point with a stinging kill, and the MarFriday afternoon with a tight five-set iners secured the win when a Monroe victory over the Rams, winning with player sent the ball into the netting. scores of 25-19, 21-25, 20-25, 25-16 After taking a 1-0 match lead followand 15-13. ing the first set, Homer started slow in the After falling into a 2-1 match defi- second, giving up an 8-2 lead to Monroe cit only to rally back by winning the before calling timeout. The Mariners two final sets, Homer coach Sara Pen- fought back to take a brief 17-16 lead, nington said often the biggest obstacle but the Rams’ Abigail Adam caught fire standing in the Mariners’ way is them- with several points on stealthy hitting,

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Edwards, Hut, p. Olivia Easley, Ken, 2:45; 135 — Mae Shroyer, Kot, won by forfeit over Jasmine Hawley, Noo; 145 — Joy Katcheak, Ste, dec. Georgia Ustaszewski, Nom, 3-0; 160 — Mariah Grimes, Hom, dec. Malia Johnson, NP, 13-6. Round robins 189 girls — 1. Jayleen Sakona, Sou; 2. Debranna Bealer, Eie; 3. Megan Parrish, NP; 4. Zhanee Cofey, Lat; 235 girls — 1. Jana Allen, Val; 2. Sandra Santos, Lat; 3. Alexis Kinegak, Bet; 4. Tharissa Thomas, Kot; 5. Alizae Brown, Pal; 285 boys — 1. Haley Osborne, MtE; 2. Ryan Smith, Bet; 3. Sam Talaiasi, Bar; 4. Ethan Hack, Nik; 5. Koby Graves, Del; 6. Connor Hottinger, Eie.

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Saturday, Wasilla High School Team scores: 1. Colony 178.5; 2. South Anchorage 178.5; 3. Wasilla 143; 4. Soldotna 86.5; 5. Palmer 43; 6. West Anchorage 31; 7. East Anchorage 30; 8. Service 20; 9. Bartlett 19.5; 10. Chugiak 19; 11. Kodiak 15; 12. Eagle River 13; 13. Dimond 12.5. Championship finals: 103 pounds — Ad. Concepcion, Sou p. B. Pope, East 1:50; 112 — Ae. Concepcion, Sou p. T. Clapp, Col 1:22; 119 — A. Logsdon, Was d. A. Ehmann, Col 3-2; 125 — N. Mayo, Sou d. J. Hopkins, Col 3-1; 130 — G. Hutchison, Sol d. H. Hayes, Was 8-4; 135 — I. Rodman, Was d. R. Harris, Sou 13-12; 145 — S. Uhlenhake, Was d. T. Severson, Col 3-2; 152 — C. Hudson, Sou won by fft D. Taylor, Sol; 160 — S. Martin, Sou d. A. Barnes, Pal 5-3; 171— L. Hopkins, Col d. J. Anderson, Sou 9-7; 189 — L. Farris, Pal m.d. D. Niebies, Chu 11-2; 215 — A. Faletoi, Sol p. K. Mock, West 1:11; Round robin: 140 — 1. R. Fannon, Col; 2. W. Wolff, Was; 285 — 1. H. Saafi, Sou; 2. P. Vaafuti, West.

helping the Rams to a 22-18 lead and eventually the set win. Monroe then rallied in the third set to take a 2-1 match lead, as Homer led early 12-8. Monroe tied it with Homer at 19 apiece, then won six of the last seven points, helped by strong serving by Tia Campanelli, to win the set and go up 2-1 in the match. Marina Carroll helped Homer blast out to a 7-0 lead in the fourth set with her service game. Homer took leads of 13-4 and 19-7 before Carroll wrapped it up with three straight points on a kill and two serves, tying the match up and forcing a fifth set. Homer 3, Barrow 0 The Mariners started their Friday run with a sweep of the Whalers, winning with scores of 25-14, 25-20 and 26-24. Homer moved out to an 8-1 lead in the first set, with Carroll picking up a handful of service points. Laura Inama later led an 8-2 run with a string of service points to push the lead to 18-6.

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to provide the decisive chance conversion of the evening. “We just didn’t capitalize tonight,” Kenai River assistant coach Dan Bogdan said. “We had plenty of chances. “Both goalies played well. The game came down to the one chance they took advantage of.” Kenai River’s big chance to get the advantage in the game came in the last half of the second period and first part of the third period. The Bears, now eighth in the league on the power play, had four power plays during that time and came up empty en route to going 0 for 5 for the night. “All the penalties at the end of the second period had a chance to affect the mood of the game,” Minnesota head coach A.J. Bucchino said. “The way we killed them off created energy for our team. “I thought we then were the better team in the third period.” Minnesota’s Jack Robbel, with 30 saves, got the better of Kenai River’s Dennis Westergard in the goaltender’s duel. “He made a lot of great first saves and that made his game See BEARS, page B3

The Whalers’ Jordan Ahgeak chipped in several points to get Barrow started fast in the second set. The Whalers led 16-13 before Homer came on strong with more of Carroll’s service game. The Mariners scored six straight points with two Carroll serves and two Tonda Smude smashes at the net to grab the lead and push it to 19-16 before Barrow called timeout. Inama put Homer at set point with a serve that Barrow failed to return, and Smude and Karmyn Gallios ended it with a stuff block to give the Mariners a 2-0 match lead. A bevy of Homer mistakes in the third set led to Barrow leading 22-16, but the Mariners staged a late comeback to take it. Barrow led 23-19, just two points away from forcing a fourth set, before Homer netted five consecutive points to take match point at 2423. A kill by Trinity Manu tied it at 24, but a misplay at the net gave Homer match point yet again, and this time the Mariners delivered with a stuff block by Inama and Carroll.

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Homer, SoHi finish play at Palmer Hockey Showdown By JEREMIAH BARTZ Frontiersman.com

PALMER — Colony and Wasilla capped the Palmer Hockey Showdown with victories during the final day of the round-robin tournament Saturday at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. The Knights scored three unanswered goals during the win over the Mariners, and finished 3-0 in the tourney. Colony, one of three undefeated squads in the eight-team tournament, placed third in the tournament standings. Colony, Dimond and West all finished 3-0, and each squad allowed only four total goals. Dimond was crowned champion after outscoring opponents 26-4. West was second with a goal differential of 11. Colony had a goal differential of eight. Blake Reid, Mitchell Diltz and Owen MacDonald all scored for the Knights during the win over the Mariners. Lee Lowe gave Homer the first lead of the game, with a power-play goal late in the first period. Colony outshot Homer 3618. Hunter Warren made 33 saves for the Mariners. Bryant Marks stopped 18 shots for the Knights. Wasilla used a pair of thirdperiod goals to beat Soldotna 4-2 on Saturday. Soldotna’s Alex Montague scored with 23 seconds left in the second period to tie the score at 2. Carson LeCren provided the game-winner for the Warriors with a goal at the 5:48 mark of the third. Zach Roush

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easier,” Bucchino said. “Our D also did a good job down low.” The Bears lost possession right as Westergard was leaving the ice and that quickly led to a Jackson Jutting goal with 1:29 left. Pavey had another emptynetter with 59 seconds left. With defensemen Connor Scahill and JJ Boucher serving a suspension, the Brown Bears had to play with five defensemen. “It’s hard to play with five D and I thought they did a great job,” Bogdan said. Scahill and Boucher are two of the team’s top five scorers, which speaks to the trouble forwards are having scoring goals. “They are starting to press,” Bogdan said. “I’m not disappointed with the effort. That’s the first thing I’m concerned with and they’re putting in enough effort to win.”

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Cam McDonald. “He sacrificed a lot,” Brown Bears head coach Josh Petrich said. “He’s given up a lot of time with his family and friends, and time in his own country, to achieve this.” Komuls, now 20, was traded to the Brown Bears just four games into last season. Since then his opinion of Alaska has evolved, allowing him to commit to spending four more years in the state. “When we first traded for him, he wasn’t sold on the idea of coming to Alaska,” Petrich said. “He’s learned to enjoy it.”

added an empty-netter. Aaron Campbell made 17 saves for Wasilla, and Soldotna’s Mackenzie Powell finished with 20 saves in the loss. Wyatt Medcoff was named the Player of the Tournament for SoHi. In other action Saturday, Dimond crushed host Palmer 12-1 and West skated by Juneau 8-1. Friday PALMER — Sometimes it’s the unscripted play that produces the results. Colony’s Kaden Ketchum threw in a puck from beyond the blue line that found the back of the net to spark a four-goal third period, and the Knights posted a 6-2 win over Soldotna during the second day of the Palmer Hockey Showdown on Friday at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. “That’s what we told them. Get the puck on the net and go get rebounds,” Colony head coach Ron Stadem said after the win. Ayden Attungana notched a hat trick in the win, scoring two of his three goals during the final period. “Ayden got a couple of goals on rebounds. Playing hard, going to the net,” Stadem said. “Playing the way we’re supposed to play.” Colony held a 2-0 lead after the first, and needed to rebound from SoHi’s two-goal second to grab the nonconference win. Stadem said after the second period, the conversation in the locker room was focused on how the Knights needed to play. Saturday, Markuss Komuls started the scoring for the Bears, but Pavey had tied it by the end of the first period. After Carter Breitenfeldt scored for Minnesota in the second, Eagle River’s Zach Krajnik drew the Bears even. But Ricky Lyle Jr. had the game-winner with 9:03 left in the second period. For Minnesota, Ethan Haider had 19 shots on 19 saves and Jack Robbel had 23 saves on 25 shots. Gavin Enright stopped 29 for the Bears. Friday Magicians 3, Brown Bears 0

Minnesota 1 0 2 — 3 Kenai River 0 0 0 — 0 First period — 1. Minnesota, Pavey (Klein, Lanigan), 16:58. Penalties — Minnesota 1 for 2:00; Kenai River 2 for 4:00. Second period — none. Penalties — Minnesota 3 for 6:00; Kenai River 1 for 2:00. Third period — 2. Minnesota, Jutting (Lanigan, Breitenfeldt), en, 1:29; 3. Minnesota, Pavey (Keranen, Klein), en, 0:59. Penalties — Minnesota 3 for 6:00; Kenai River 2 for 4:00. Shots on goal — Minnesota 16-5-14—35; Kenai River 9-13-8—30. Goalies — Minnesota, Robbel (30 shots, 30 saves); Kenai River, Westergard (33 shots, 32 saves). Power plays — Minnesota 0 for 3; Kenai River 0 for 5.

Petrich said Komuls is professional and thorough in everything he does, from taking care of his body to the extensive college search that has played out for a year and a half. Petrich said he congratulated Komuls on the commitment, and Komuls asked him another question. “I had to say, ‘Markuss, this is the time to tell you congratulations. This isn’t the time for more questions,’” Petrich said. “He’s such a methodical kid.” Komuls had eight goals and 27 assists for the Bears in 49 games last season, and also was named North American Hockey League Defenseman of the Month. This year, he has three goals and 10 assists in 19 games. Last year, when the Bears

“We came out a lot stronger. It worked for us,” Stadem said. Attungana and Carson McLaughlin scored during the first period to give the Knights the 2-0 lead. Early in the second, Soldotna’s Galen Brantley III chased down a loose puck in the Knights defensive zone. Colony goalie Kaylee Norman ventured out of the crease to try to swipe away the puck. Brantley III caught the puck between the circles and made a move to the net. Late in the second, Soldotna’s Gavin Haakenson put a shot on goal. Trent Powell knocked in the rebound for the Stars to tie the game at 2. Stadem said he was pleased

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, turned in a dominant victory Friday at the NCAA West Region championship in Sacramento, California. Ostrander, a redshirt junior at Boise State, ran the six kilometers in 19 minutes, 9 sec-

onds, for her second West Region crown. She also helped Boise State to second place at the meet. The Broncos finished four points behind Oregon to qualify for the Division I Cross Country Championship on Nov. 17 in Madison, Wisconsin. Ostrander has won two NCAA outdoor national titles

Football

The host Washington State soccer team, featuring 2015 Nikiski graduate Rachel Thompson in net, defeated Montana 5-1 on Friday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Thompson played the first 72

minutes of the game before being subbed out for Emma Dahline. Dahline gave up the lone goal of the match. Washington State plays again Thursday. Thursday, Thompson was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 team, announced by College Sports Information Directors of America. Thompson has a 3.78 grade-

Homer 3, Wasilla 1

Palmer Hockey Showdown Friday, MTA Events Center First period ‘— 1. Wasilla- Bouma (Goff, Matson) 0:31. Second period — 2. Homer- Ross (Pitzman, Nevak) 10:06; 3. Homer- Weston (Gilliand, Nevak) 2:21. Third period — 4. Homer- Nevak (unassisted) 6:06. Shots on goal: Wasilla 15-12-6—33, Homer 4-12-5—21; Saves: Wasilla- Campbell 4-10-4—18, Homer- Warren 14-12-6—32.

Colony 6, Soldotna 2

Palmer Hockey Showdown Friday, MTA Events Center First period — 1. Colony- Attungana (Diltz, Satterly) pp 11:01; 2. Colony- McLaughlin (Reid) 9:23.

Major College Scores EAST Army 31, Lafayette 13< BYU 35, UMass 16< CCSU 30, St. Francis (Pa.) 14< Colgate 48, Lehigh 6< Columbia 42, Brown 20< Dartmouth 35, Cornell 24< Duquesne 28, Sacred Heart 24< Georgetown 14, Bucknell 3< Harvard 29, Penn 7< Holy Cross 17, Fordham 13< Kennesaw St. 51, Monmouth (NJ) 14< Michigan 42, Rutgers 7< New Hampshire 24, Albany (NY) 10< Penn St. 22, Wisconsin 10< Pittsburgh 52, Virginia Tech 22< Princeton 59, Yale 43< SMU 62, UConn 50< Stony Brook 17, Delaware 3< Wagner 52, Bryant 36< William & Mary 24, Villanova 17< SOUTH Alabama 24, Mississippi St. 0< Arkansas St. 44, Coastal Carolina 16< Bethune-Cookman 28, NC Central 25, 2OT< Campbell 34, Presbyterian 6< Charleston Southern 16, Gardner-Webb 0< Duke 42, North Carolina 35< E. Kentucky 40, Robert Morris 39, OT< FAU 34, W. Kentucky 15< Florida 35, South Carolina 31< Furman 49, VMI 13< Georgia 27, Auburn 10< Georgia Tech 27, Miami 21< Grambling St. 29, Alabama A&M 16< Hampton 54, MVSU 39< Jackson St. 20, Alabama St. 2< Jacksonville St. 41, Tennessee St. 14< James Madison 48, Rhode Island 31< Louisiana Tech 28, Rice 13< Louisiana-Lafayette 36, Georgia St. 22< Louisiana-Monroe 38, South Alabama 10< Maine 28, Richmond 9< Marshall 30, Charlotte 13< Memphis 47, Tulsa 21< Mercer 13, Chattanooga 9< Morgan St. 9, Delaware St. 0< Murray St. 40, SE Missouri 38< NC A&T 28, Savannah St. 12< Nicholls 47, Stephen F. Austin 14< Norfolk St. 29, Howard 17< North Alabama 31, North Greenville 28< Northwestern St. 37, McNeese St. 34, 2OT< Old Dominion 34, North Texas 31< SC State 44, Florida A&M 21< Southern U. 56, Ark.-Pine Bluff 24< Tennessee 24, Kentucky 7<

The Citadel 42, Samford 27< Towson 41, Elon 10< Troy 35, Georgia Southern 21< Tulane 24, East Carolina 18< UAB 26, Southern Miss. 23, OT< UCF 35, Navy 24< UT Martin 38, Tennessee Tech 13< Virginia 45, Liberty 24< West Virginia 47, TCU 10< Wofford 38, W. Carolina 23< MIDWEST Bowling Green 24, Cent. Michigan 13< Butler 28, Stetson 23< Cincinnati 35, South Florida 23< Dayton 63, Morehead St. 20< Drake 13, Marist 10< E. Illinois 52, Austin Peay 21< E. Michigan 27, Akron 7< Indiana 34, Maryland 32< Indiana St. 28, Illinois St. 23< Iowa St. 28, Baylor 14< Kansas St. 21, Kansas 17< Minnesota 41, Purdue 10< Missouri 33, Vanderbilt 28< Missouri St. 34, Truman St. 33< N. Dakota St. 48, Missouri St. 7< Nebraska 54, Illinois 35< North Dakota 17, Portland St. 10< Northwestern 14, Iowa 10< Notre Dame 42, Florida St. 13< Ohio St. 26, Michigan St. 6< S. Dakota St. 57, S. Illinois 38< South Dakota 17, W. Illinois 12< Valparaiso 48, Jacksonville 30< Youngstown St. 31, N. Iowa 10< SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 17, Sam Houston St. 10< Appalachian St. 38, Texas St. 7< FIU 45, UTSA 7< Incarnate Word 40, Cent. Arkansas 27< LSU 24, Arkansas 17< Lamar 38, Houston Baptist 9< Middle Tennessee 48, UTEP 32< Oklahoma 48, Oklahoma St. 47< Temple 59, Houston 49< Texas 41, Texas Tech 34< Texas A&M 38, Mississippi 24< FAR WEST Air Force 42, New Mexico 24< Arizona St. 31, UCLA 28< Cal Poly 37, Idaho St. 14< E. Washington 59, UC Davis 20< Montana 46, Idaho 27< Montana St. 35, N. Colorado 7< San Diego 56, Davidson 52< Utah 32, Oregon 25< Utah St. 62, San Jose St. 24< Washington St. 31, Colorado 7< Weber St. 31, S. Utah 18<

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East New England Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo South Houston Tennessee

were in town to play the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Erik Largen, then the assistant and now the head coach at UAF, led the team on the tour of the facilities. Largen added Karlis Zirnis this summer as an assistant. Zirnis was Komuls’ U20 coach for Team Latvia. Petrich said a lot of Brown Bears are getting Division I interest. That’s a result of a culture change that Komuls, an assistant captain this season, has helped foster. “One of the main keys for us has been a change in the culture, in how we prepare and work and do all the stuff we do,” Petrich said. “He’s been a huge key to it. “I’m really happy and excited for him to have this opportunity.”

in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, but has not won a crosscountry national crown. As a true freshman in 2015, she finished second. That was the year she pocketed her other West Region crown. Ostrander missed 2016 with an injury, then finished second in the West Region and fourth in the national meet in 2017.

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Second period — 3. Soldotna- Brantley III (Schmelzenbach) 9:18; 4. Soldotna- Powell (Haakenson) 3:15. Third period — 5. Colony- Ketchum (unassisted) 13:15; 6. Colony- Attungana (McLauglin) 9:45; 7. Colony- Attungana (Jellich) 6:40; 8. Colony- Satterly (Moore, Reid) 5:09. Shots on goal: Colony 9-4-12—25, Soldotna 9-12-5—26; Saves: Colony- Norman 9-10-5—24, Soldotna- Wirz 7-4-8—19.

Colony 3, Homer 1

Saturday, MTA Events Center First period — 1. Homer- Lowe (Pitzman, Nevak) pp 2:35; 2. Colony- Reid (Jellich, Ewing) 1:08. Second period — 3. Colony- Diltz (Reid, McLaughlin) 12:09. Third period — 4. Colony- MacDonald (McLaughlin) 7:03. Shots on goal: Colony 13-12-11—36, Homer 8-5-5—18; Saves: Colony- Marks 7-55—17, Homer- Warren 12-12-10—33.

Wasilla 4, Soldotna 2

Palmer Hockey Showdown Saturday, MTA Events Center First period — no scoring. Second period — 1. Wasilla- A. Goff (Mulneaux) 7:06; 2. Wasilla- Matson (Wolcott) 6:16; 3. Soldotna- Medcoff (Brantley III) 5:25; 4. Soldotna- Montague (Medcoff) 0:23. Third period — 5. Wasilla- LeCren (Bouma, Matson) 5:48; 6. Wasilla- Roush (unassisted) en 0:33. Shots on goal: Soldotna 6-9-4—19, Wasilla 7-9-8—24; Saves: Soldotna- Powell 7-7-6— 20, Wasilla- Campbell 6-7-4—27.

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Ostrander captures West Region Staff report Peninsula Clarion

to see Norman respond and bounce back from Soldotna’s two-goal second period. “She got her head back on her shoulders and really played well the rest of the game,” Stadem said. Norman made 24 saves in the win. Earlier in the day, Homer beat Wasilla 3-1. Alden Ross, Tucker Weston and Isaiah Nevak scored for Homer. Langston Bouma notched the lone goal for the Warriors.

point average in human development, and finished the regular season 7-4-1 in goal for the Cougars this year after stepping into the starter’s job six games into the season. She is now eligible for Google Cloud national academic all-America awards, which will be announced in early December.

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T Pct PF PA 0 .778 270 202 0 .556 187 225 0 .333 198 213 0 .222 96 241

3 0 .667 216 184 4 0 .500 134 141

Jacksonville 3 Indianapolis 3 North Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5 Baltimore 4 2 Cleveland West Kansas City 8 L.A. Chargers 6 Denver 3 1 Oakland

5 0 .375 134 170 5 0 .375 231 213 2 3 5 6

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 Dallas 3 N.Y. Giants 1 South New Orleans 7 6 Carolina Atlanta 4 Tampa Bay 3 North 5 Chicago Minnesota 5 Green Bay 3 Detroit 3 West 8 L.A. Rams Seattle 4 Arizona 2 San Francisco 2

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 17 12 4 1 25 63 48 17 11 6 0 22 58 46 Toronto Montreal 17 9 5 3 21 58 55 16 9 5 2 20 49 40 Boston Buffalo 17 9 6 2 20 53 52 Ottawa 17 7 7 3 17 61 71 17 7 8 2 16 47 60 Detroit Florida 13 5 5 3 13 42 44 Metropolitan Division Columbus 17 9 6 2 20 56 58 Philadelphia 17 9 7 1 19 57 60 N.Y. Islanders 16 8 6 2 18 49 42 N.Y. Rangers 17 8 7 2 18 50 54 Pittsburgh 15 7 5 3 17 51 47

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W Toronto 12 Boston 7 Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 6 New York 4 Southeast Division Charlotte 6 Orlando 5 Miami 5 Atlanta 3 Washington 3 Central Division Milwaukee 9 Indiana 8

L Pct GB 1 .923 — 5 .583 4½ 6 .571 4½ 7 .462 6 9 .308 8 6 .500 7 .417 7 .417 9 .250 9 .250

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Central Division 16 13 3 0 26 56 35 Nashville Minnesota 16 10 4 2 22 51 42 Dallas 17 9 6 2 20 50 48 Winnipeg 15 9 5 1 19 46 40 Colorado 16 7 6 3 17 55 49 14 6 5 3 15 50 48 St. Louis Chicago 17 6 8 3 15 49 64 Pacific Division Vancouver 18 10 6 2 22 60 62 Calgary 17 10 6 1 21 55 53 17 8 6 3 19 53 54 San Jose Edmonton 16 8 7 1 17 45 50 Anaheim 18 7 8 3 17 42 53 Arizona 15 7 7 1 15 41 38 Vegas 17 7 9 1 15 43 50 Los Angeles 16 5 10 1 11 33 50 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. Friday’s Games Toronto 6, New Jersey 1 Columbus 2, Washington 1 Detroit 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT St. Louis 4, San Jose 0 Winnipeg 5, Colorado 2 Minnesota 5, Anaheim 1 Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 4, Chicago 0 Buffalo 4, Vancouver 3, SO Nashville 5, Dallas 4, OT Boston 5, Toronto 1 Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Pittsburgh 4, Arizona 0 Montreal 5, Vegas 4 Detroit 4, Carolina 3, SO Ottawa 6, Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Rangers 5, Columbus 4, SO Calgary 1, Los Angeles 0 Sunday’s Games Minnesota at St. Louis, 11 a.m. Ottawa at Florida, 1 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 1 p.m. New Jersey at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Vegas at Boston, 3 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 5 p.m. Colorado at Edmonton, 5:30 p.m. All Times ADT

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Southwest Division San Antonio 7 4 .636 Memphis 7 4 .636 New Orleans 6 6 .500 Houston 4 7 .364 Dallas 4 8 .333 Northwest Division Portland 9 3 .750 Denver 9 3 .750 Oklahoma City 7 5 .583 Utah 6 6 .500 Minnesota 4 9 .308 Pacific Division Golden State 11 2 .846 L.A. Clippers 7 5 .583 Sacramento 7 6 .538 L.A. Lakers 6 6 .500 Phoenix 2 10 .167

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Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed WR Dez Bryant on injured reserve. Signed WR Keith Kirkwood from the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Signed QB Davis Webb from the practice squad. Placed TE Neal Sterling on injured reserve. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Assigned F Max Comtois to San Diego (AHL) on a long-term injury conditioning loan. DALLAS STARS — Acquired D Taylor Fedun from Buffalo for a 2020 conditional seventh-round draft pick.

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setting up the “if-necessary” set for the first team to 30 points. With the pressure dialed up to its highest setting, the Bulldogs came alive under the bright lights of the vast arena and captured the title that had eluded them, winning the final set 30-22 — ironically the same score by which they lost to Mt. Edgecumbe two years ago. “During those five minutes before the game to 30, we were just talking about feeling the love,” Clark said. “All of our hard work was going to pay off if we just stick together.” With the haunting memories of 2016 boiling back up again before the 30-point game, Carstens said it was time for the team to put that behind them and turn up the energy. “We all said we were going to get super hyped for every point,” Carstens explained. “Our bench really helped with that. They were getting really excited.” The players said the energy helped wipe away any nervousness they harbored. “We all just kind of took a deep breath,” Johnson said. “I think we realized this is our time. This is the last game we’ll ever be able to play.” When the final point was scored, the team bench broke out into hysteria and rushed the floor to celebrate in a team dogpile of emotion. When asked after the match what the team will do to celebrate, Carstens backed up Clark’s answer of “sleep” with a better one. “Hang a banner,” she said. “Get some rings. We’ve never had a (ring ceremony) before.” Prior to the 30-point game, the Buccaneers took the scheduled championship match with scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-22 and 25-22. Because Valdez had come up through the elimination bracket, the Bucs had to win in order to force the “ifnecessary” set. Even though Nikiski lost the scheduled championship match, it was a far cry from

their 2016 final against Mt. Edgecumbe, when a younger Bulldogs team couldn’t get anything to work against a more experienced Braves program. “We weren’t playing like we normally were, we were playing kind of melancholy,” Segura said about Saturday’s 3-1 match. “We were working hard but just going through the motions. We weren’t playing point for point, we were looking at the end.” Segura said when the teams had a five-minute break prior to the winner-take-all match, she told the players that their lack of energy was no longer going to cut it. That pep talk helped to turn the tide as Nikiski began powering its way by Valdez, getting the ball to fall their way as they built up leads of 12-5 and 17-9, providing a cushion that the Bulldogs enjoyed but weren’t ready to sit on just yet. Bethany Carstens dominated the net with 19 blocks and 19 kills, while Clark put on a defensive clinic with 55 digs. Clark was named Outstanding Defensive Specialist of the tournament. Johnson put on a show from her outside hitter spot with 10 kills and six blocks, and chipped in 29 digs and 21 assists as well, helping her earn Outstanding Setter of the tournament. Also for Nikiski, Kaycee Bostic had 12 kills and three blocks, senior Emma Wik contributed 23 assists and Lillian Carstens notched 18 digs. Nikiski prevailed 3-1 over Valdez on Thursday, the opening day of the tournament, to advance the Bulldogs to Friday’s semifinals. They defeated Grace Christian in three sets to stake their spot in Saturday’s final. However, Nikiski had its hands full with the Bucs the second time around. Valdez took a 17-9 lead in the first set as both teams forced errors, but a five-point run brought Nikiski back into it at 17-14 Bucs leading. The two big swingers on Valdez, senior Sydney Johnson and sophomore Ally Seiber, powered the Bucs’

Nikiski’s America Jeffreys (left), Kelsey Clark (17) and Kaycee Bostic (center) encourage each other Saturday near the end of the Class 3A state volleyball championship final against Valdez at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

front line while defensive maestro Carlee Fleming held court behind them. Johnson was able to string together several kills to bring Valdez to 20-14 before Segura was forced to call timeout, but the damage was done. In the second set, Nikiski began to voice its intentions with a four-point run that took the Bulldogs to a 10-7 lead on the strength of Clark’s service game. Clark and Johnson combined to serve out a handful of points to put Nikiski ahead

15-10, then Johnson and Bostic finished out the set win with a fierce stuff block to tie the match at 1. With the third set tied at 16all, Kassandra Howard helped spur Valdez to a late lead with a kill point, sparking the Bucs to a 21-17 edge, and Johnson tipped in a few points to win it for the Bucs and take a 2-1 match lead. A 6-1 start to the fourth set by Valdez didn’t make matters easy for Nikiski, which had to rally hard to tie it at 19 late in

the game. Valdez libero Jade Watts broke the tie and scored two service points during a 3-0 run that pushed the lead out, helping the Bucs win the match and force the 30-point game. In the winner-take-all match, the Bucs took a 4-3 lead early, making for tense emotions among the Nikiski crowd, but the momentum took a big turn as Nikiski ripped off a 9-1 run with some big blocks by Carstens. With everything seemingly

going their way, the Bulldogs drove their way to a 21-14 lead, just nine points from the title, when Valdez mounted a small comeback with a 6-1 run. The Bucs got as close as 26-22 before Carstens took charge one last time with a string of points on a hit, a block and a kill. The last point resulted when a Valdez shot hit the net. Clark, Johnson and Bethany Carstens were named to the All-Tournament team list, along with Homer’s Brianna Hetrick and Marina Carroll.

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I think I’m at a point where I enjoy reading about baseball more than watching it. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy a good ballgame. I grew up near Boston, and have fond memories of Fenway Park. When I was in high school, my buddies and I figured out that going to see Boston’s triple-A team, just down the road from us in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was cheaper than going to the movies. And when we first moved to Kenai, we discovered the Peninsula Oilers. Our first apartment was just beyond the outfield fence of Coral Seymour Memorial Park. We didn’t have any disposable income at the time, so we spent many a summer evening over at the ballpark, where admission was usually free, courtesy of one local business or another. Not many people know this about her, but my wife also is a baseball fan. She grew up in New Jersey, near New York City, and her mom used to let her cut school to go watch the Mets at Shea Stadium. (Hey, at least she wasn’t a Yankees fan.) As much as I enjoy baseball, though, I’ll admit that my baseball-watching window has shrunk. I still try to catch a few games early in the season, to get a feel for this year’s team. And if it’s close down the stretch, I’ll try to tune in once we hit September. But June, July and August? Unless a Red Sox-Yankees game happens to be on TV, I’m content to glance at last night’s box score and get on with my day. While I’m no longer hanging on every pitch all season long, when the postseason rolls around — especially if the Red Sox are involved — I’m all in. For my money, it’s better than any Netflix binge. There’s drama, there’s action, there’s heroes and villains, stories of redemption, thrilling victories and soul-crushing losses. What’s not to love? One of this year’s World Series games in particular embodied all of that and more. Game 3 of the series, between the Red Sox and the Dodgers, went 18 innings, and lasted 7 hours, 20 minutes — both World Series records. The game was epic, ending on a Dodgers walk-off home run, and I watched every single pitch. Here’s the thing, though. My wife and I were down in Homer for the weekend to watch my daughter at the region swim meet. We were staying in a quaint little cabin on the bluff overlooking the inlet. It was a beautiful evening, but the first thing I had to do was to close the curtains, as that lateautumn sunset was coming directly in the picture window and creating too much glare to see the TV. So that view was lost on me. The place also had a hot tub out on the bluff, and we planned on watching the game, then taking a soak. The beautiful evening had given way to a very pleasant night. But the game just wouldn’t end. A couple of other swim team families were staying at the same place, and a few folks had wandered out to the hot tub, waiting for the rest of us to join them after the game. They might as well have been waiting for Godot. By the time Max Muncy hit his home run and I recovered from my Aaron Boone flashbacks, it was too late. Of course, the Red Sox came back in Game 4, and the rest, as they say, is history. The thing about history, though, is that you have to read about it to get a thorough understanding and appreciation. So, I’ve been reading everything I can find about the series. I’ve read about the team meeting the Red Sox had after that Game 3 loss, and the reason why the team had a buffet breakfast together before Game 5, which proved fortuitous. And I’ve read all about the locker room atmosphere fostered by Red Sox manager Alex Cora, and how every player on the roster bought in to his all-in style. I’ve even had links to stories about business management based on the Red Sox philosophy sent to my work email. But you know where it would have been nice to read all those things? Sitting on that cabin’s porch while watching the sunset, or even better, while taking a soak in the hot tub. Oh well. As Cubs fans are fond of saying, there’s always next year. Will Morrow lives in Kenai. Email him at wkmorrow@ptialaska.net.

Community

Thanks for supporting Fall Pumpkin Festival The City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Department would like to send out a HUGE thank you to the following businesses and organizations in recognition of their contributions to Kenai’s 3rd Annual Fall Pumpkin Festival, and we want everyone to know so you can thank them next time you visit their establishments: Country Foods/ IGA brought you all those pumpkins, Ron’s Rent It Center, Martin Media, Matti’s Farm/ Diamond M Ranch Resort, Kenai Racing Lions, Kenai Community Library, Boys & Girls

Club of the Kenai Peninsula, Walmart, Three Bears, Safeway, Kenai Peninsula 4-H, Solid Rock Bible Camp, Kenai Rocks Facebook Page and the Mormon Missionaries. Scarecrow Alley was brought to you by the following departments of the City of Kenai: 1st Place: Kenai Animal Control; 2nd Place: Kenai Fire Department; 3rd Place: Kenai Police Department; Honorable Mentions: Kenai Senior Center, Clerk’s Office/ Legislative Department, Kenai Community Library, Kenai Municipal Airport and the Kenai

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge November activities The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center is open every day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Ski Hill Road near Soldotna. For more information, call 260-2820. All events are free. — Drop-in craft and self-guided trail walk, different each week —Into Alaska Kids’ Crafts: Explore a new topic every week based on the “Into Alaska” TV program showing Monday nights on Animal Planet. Every week until Saturday, Dec. 22 —PEEPS (Preschool Environmental Education Programs): Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. and 10:30 am. An hour of hands-on games, crafts, story time and snack all about snowshoe hares. For ages 2-5. —Special Holiday Hours: The Refuge Visitor Center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23. Headquarters trail will remain open. —Turkey Trot: Saturday, Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. Walk off the feast with this 3-mile, moderate hike in the woods with a ranger. Dress for weather. Wear layers and comfortable boots. Suitable for older children and adults. Leave pets at home. Pre-register by calling 907-260-2820. —Saturday Wildlife Movies: 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.: “Refuge Film”; 1 p.m.: “My Life as a Turkey”; 3 p.m.: “Alone in the Wilderness”

Soldotna Community Schools Program upcoming classes —Outsmart the Scammers on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. Learn how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a scam and how to protect yourself and loved ones. This class is free. —Alaska Herbal Solutions is providing three class on how to identify plants and herbs in Alaska and how they can be used naturally. Classes are on Tuesday, Nov. 20, Tuesday, Nov. 27 and Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and are free. —Declination Roasting Company is teaching Coffee Fundamentals on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 15 from 12:30 -2:30 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of tasting and describing coffee profiles and understanding home brewing equipment and techniques. This class is $45 and each participant will receive a free pound of coffee. —Adult & High School indoor soccer every Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m. This is a dropin game as is only $2 per night. For more information please call 907-7141211.

Ninilchik Senior Center November events —Bingo Wednesdays after lunch —Board meeting Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. —Sew Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 17 —Closed for Thanksgiving Thursday-Friday, Nov. 22-23

Parks & Recreation Department. Also a special thank you to the food vendors: Wok-n-Roll, Brewski’s Mobile Espresso & Snacks, Sticky Buns and Hot Dogs a la Carte. One more thank you to all who braved the rain and came out to celebrate fall with us. We appreciate all of you and invite you to take a moment to go to the Kenai Parks & Recreation Facebook page and look at the photos of this recreational event. — Your Kenai Parks & Recreation Team

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The Recycling Bin Community, art and climate change This past week, environmentalist, philanthropist and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Anchorage to announce that the City of Anchorage will receive $1 million from the Bloomberg Philanthropies for its Public Art Challenge project, Solutions for Energy and Equity through Design (SEED) Lab. The city will partner with the Anchorage Museum to turn a neglected downtown building into an energetic cultural center where artists, designers, engineers and community members can work together to spotlight climate change and incubate solutions. “This will be a center for art that enhances our understanding of potential community solutions, policies and practices on sustainability. The arts will provide a new lens to approach these conversations with a new set of vocabulary, insights and skills,” Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz said. Information provided by ReGroup, a nonprofit educational group formed in 1989 to develop public awareness of wastereduction, reuse, and recycling benefit on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Find ReGroup on Facebook or contact us at regroupkenaipeninsula@gmail.com.

Kenai Community Library events Class size limited to 10 people. Must pre-register. Come learn how to make Calaveras (skeletons) Wire Sculptures in this hands-on class. Appropriate for ages 9 and older. For more information call James at 283-8210. —Readers and Leaders Special Story Time, Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Engaging story time with Kenai City Manager Paul Ostrander. Call James at 283-8210. —Chia Pudding Cooking Class, Saturday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. Learn to concoct pudding from chia seeds and chocolate almond milk. Limited to 12 people. Sign up at the front desk. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. —American Girl Club, Monday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. We will be making a pet bed for your doll’s best friend. —Let’s Draw!, Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. Have fund drawing unicorns and dragons in this interactive class. Sign up at the front desk. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Call James at 283-8210 for more information. —No Bake Cookies Workshop, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. Learn how to make chocolate and peanut butter no-bake cookies. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Must pre-register at the front desk. Class size limited to 12. —American Girl Sewing Project, Friday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. Sew an adorable jumper for your doll. Suitable for children ages 8 and up. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Sign up at the front desk. No experience needed. —Beginning Drawing for Adults, Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. Learn still life drawing techniques from artist James Adcox during this one-hour class. Sign up at the front desk. Ages 16 years and older. Contact James at 283-8210 for more info. —Lego Maker Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. Why not join us to build LEGO creations based on new themes each week and inspired by children’s books! Lego Makers, Mondays from 4–5 p.m. Designed for children ages 6-12; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. —Wee Read Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Designed 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.

For more information, call 776-8800. —American Red Cross Lifeguard Class: The Nikiski Pool is looking for lifeguards. Class will be held Dec. 3-7. For more information, call 7768800. —Semi-private lessons: Semi-private lessons for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediates are open for registration. Classes will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 7. —The Great Turkey Challenge: This run/swim challenge will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. Registration from 10-10:45 a.m. at the NCRC. $5 entry fee per person. Multiple age categories. —Spin class: The Nikiski Community Recreation Center offers spin class twice a week. Classes are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Bring water. —Holiday craft fair: The annual North Peninsula Recreation Center craft fair will take place Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Free admission. Booth space for vendors is available. Call 776-8800. — Toddler time: The Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be hosting Toddler Time on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Contact 776-8800. —Open gym nights: Teen Center, Monday– Friday, 2:30–8 p.m. Full Swing Golf, Monday– Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Soldotna Public Library activities

For more information, contact the library at Soldotna Public Library at 262-4227. —Movies @ the Library, Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. The movie: Debbie Ocean recruits seven women to help her steal a $150 million necklace at the Met Gala. Rated PG-13. Light refreshments will be served. —Soldotna Library Friends Board Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. —Thanksgiving Craft, Thursday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. —Window Painting, Friday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. —Escape the Room: Back to the Future, Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. Registration required. Call 907-262-4227 to reserve your spot. This program is for adults. —Soldotna Library Friends Book and Art Sale, Thursday, Nov. 29 from 2-6 p.m. —Winter Animals with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. —Get Crafty at the Movies, Friday, Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m. The movie: Bruce Wayne accidentally adopts a sidekick and the usual suspects try to tear Gotham City down brick by brick. The craft: Watercolors, colored pencils, markers, paper, and coloring pages provided, or bring a sketchbook or a personal project. This program is intended for middle and high school students only. —DIY Hand Balm, Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. Ongoing events: Nikiski Recreation Center activities —Teen Lounge, every Wednesday at 4 p.m., —Women’s League Basketball: Registration for middle school and high school students. Join is open until Dec. 19. Games will begin mid-Jan- us for PS4, board games, Nerf battles, study sesuary and be held Friday nights/Saturday morning. sions, and other fun! Snacks provided.

Has a new addition to your family just arrived? Where in the world is your military person and what are they up to? Got a new graduate, dean’s list student or an award-receiving youth? Do you have a news event, activity or fundraiser you need to let the community know about? Send it to us! Email your community events to news@peninsulaclarion.com, drop it off at the Clarion office in Kenai at 150 Trading Bay Road (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or mail your information to us at P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK, 99611. Events, wedding, engagement and birth submissions may not be older than six months. Wedding anniversary announcements are print in five-year increments beginning with the 20th. The Community page is a way to highlight activities and events that happen with a photo. If your group or organization has a photo of an event to share, submit the photo and the following information for print: Who took the photo, who’s in it, when and where was it taken, a brief description of what’s happening, and a name and phone number. Submissions are printed as space is available. For more information, call 335-1239.

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PET PAL Dear Readers: Sue and Penny sent a picture of their 9-year-old Shih Tzu/poodle (“Shoodle”?), Mandy, who is sporting some fun goggles! To see Mandy and our other Pet

Pals, visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.” Do you have a beautiful blend of a dog? Email a picture to: Heloise(at)Heloise.com. -- Heloise NOT TOO OLD Dear Heloise: I adopted a brother and sister Chihuahua/pug mix years ago from the Pasadena SPCA. The staff informed me the dogs were 10 years old, and I may not have them long. Ralph and Beatrice were overweight, with dental issues, but they loved having a yard and grass! With a good diet and dental and medical care, we shared so many days together. They passed three days apart in their sleep -- just before their 23rd birthday! No one told them they were seniors! Old is beautiful -- it has so much to offer. Now, I’m back to the shelter! -- Paula B., Covina, Calif. Good for you, Paula. You’re my hero! -- Heloise

Dear Heloise: Our thoughtful family tradition: Mother’s signature tablecloth. Each guest and family member at Thanksgiving signs the tablecloth at dinner, and many include a poem, doodle or drawing. Afterward, I embroider over the ink for permanence. Wonderful family memories, especially looking at family members’ work who have since passed. -- Christine R. in Michigan 9/10THS OF A PENNY? Dear Heloise: I’ve wondered, why do gas prices read “$2.50 9/10 per gallon”? -- June W. in Florida Hi, June! This subject is up for debate, but many agree that it’s a fallback to many years ago. In the 1930s, gas was around 15 cents per gallon, and the federal government wanted a piece of the pie for road maintenance, etc. That fraction of a penny today can add up to millions and millions of dollars over the course of a year. -- Heloise

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DEAR HUNG UP: I’m glad you asked. Give her the ring. It will be cheaper in the long run. Trust me on that. And in the future, when she asks what you would like for a gift, tell her YOUR fantasy is that DEAR VETERANS: I salute your she’ll make a comparable down payment on your next car. That way, she can make service to our country. My thanks to each of you, as well as to the brave men your dream come true. and women still on active duty, some of DEAR ABBY: My father and his wife whom are in harm’s way. You personify are retired and live across the country from patriotism and self-sacrifice with your us. Dad is hard of hearing and doesn’t like dedication. I also would like to acknowlto use the phone, even with hearing aids. He also won’t text, so we mostly commu- edge your families for the sacrifices they, too, have made and continue to make evnicate by email. ery day. The challenge is that he and his wife -- Love, ABBY share an email account. She reads every

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Diamond ring comes between couple planning their marriage DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I love each other very much and have been living together with our children for five years. We intend to get married soon. Here is the rub: She’s “old school.” She believes she should receive a diamond ring as part of the marriage proposal. I would marry her tomorrow, but I don’t believe in spending thousands of dollars on a piece of carbon. I understand that somehow she equates her value/social status with the size of her wedding ring (“I deserve a nice ring”), but I don’t agree. I think the expense is unwarranted and, quite frankly, as the person paying for most of it, unfair. She has offered to chip in and even buy one from a used wedding site, but I’d rather spend that money on something we could both enjoy or at least on something more practical that she can enjoy. I can find the money to buy the ring, but in my heart, I don’t see the value or buy into the fantasy the diamond industry has put into some women’s heads. What do I do? Cave in and give her what she wants because I love her? Or push for a compromise, which will definitely be an uphill battle and potentially spoil what is supposed to be a special thing in our lives?

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Dear Readers: Having a dog can help us relieve stress, but what if DOGS DEVELOP ANXIETY themselves? It’s possible. Thunder, the vacuum cleaner, not enough exercise, being home alone all day, holiday visitors -- all are triggers. Symptoms? Chewing, heavy breathing, walking quickly back and forth or whining. Solutions? Of course, you want to comfort your dog, but experts agree that this is counterproductive. Distracting your dog is a better idea. Dogs are smart, but they can’t think about two things at once. Getting ready to leave for the day and Rover is stressed? Give him a puzzle toy several minutes before you go; he’ll look forward to this routine. Ask your veterinarian for other hints to help your dog relieve anxiety. -- Heloise

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Jaqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018: This year the adaptability that you offer becomes very important to quite a few people. Your lack of traditional boundaries delights friends old and new alike. If you are single, you might believe that the first attractive person you meet this year is The One. Date a while -- at least a year -- and see whether you still feel the same way. If you are attached, you and your partner often have very serious conversations. These exchanges only strengthen your bond. CAPRICORN is lucky for you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might note that an older relative seems to be evaluating an important matter. Give this person the space and the time to discuss what is on his or her mind. Maintain a caring attitude, as he or she seems to be taking this particular situation very seriously. Tonight: A must appearance. This Week: A conversation on Monday could be very serious. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could be reaching out to someone who makes a big difference in your life. A partner or loved one expects to be there for you. Even if you might not want to share with this person, you need to be diplomatic. Pull back, and look at the big picture. Tonight: Among the crowds. This Week: On Monday and Friday, others seem more flexible. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Listen to a close associate who tends to point you toward the right path. Schedule some time to clear out a project or finish a chore. A serious talk with a key person in your life reflects his or her energy and reveals what he or she really thinks. Tonight: Go with the moment. This Week: If you are trying to clear up a hassle on Monday, demonstrate your openness. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Defer to a loved one. This person might be a handful in general, and sometimes even a stick in the mud. He or she could be very conservative and not as fun-loving as you might like. However, the caring between the two of you is genuine. Tonight: Add more zest to a situation. This Week: Your smile helps events to go in your favor. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be more upbeat than many of those around you. You might be upset about a certain matter. A friend or loved one appears to have a bad case of the blues. Just be yourself and do what you enjoy. Encourage this person to open up. Tonight: Get a head start on tomorrow. This Week: Let others try to loosen you up; enjoy their efforts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH If you are full of mischief and feel as if you are a kid again, then your mood is where it needs to be. Let your

inner child emerge. Do not worry about someone else’s reaction. Playing as though you’re little again can revive your spirit. Tonight: Full of fun and excitement. This Week: Tame down the wildness. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Recognize the importance of your family, home and/or domestic life. At the present moment, how a key person in your life is presenting him- or herself worries you. Stop, and take some time to chat with this person. Remain easygoing. Tonight: Invigorate your personal life. This Week: Tension holds you back until a friend teases you out of your mood. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You know that you are not weak and that you are a force to be dealt with. You naturally light up another person’s life just by hanging out with him or her. Try not to be overly serious in a conversation. Keep your interactions light and easy. Tonight: Invite a friend to drop by. This Week: Say what you think, but don’t expect an immediate response. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You might want to do some heavy shopping or playing. If you are not careful, you will see how fast you can drain your checking account. Try to maintain some balance. Share your ideas with a close friend or loved one. Tonight: Say “yes” to being treated to a fancy dinner out. This Week: Try not to deal with financial matters on Monday. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You could be tired of trying to handle all your responsibilities. Take a realistic look at what is happening. You might need to look at why you do not support yourself in being more authentic. Don’t feel as if you have to share whatever is on your mind. Tonight: Out late. This Week: Curb a tendency to go overboard. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Even when greeting good times with a loved one, you’ll want to maintain a low profile. Adding a screen of privacy could add a lot of depth and openness to your bond. Let go of seriousness, and embrace your more lighthearted side. Tonight: Curl up with a good book. This Week: Keep someone’s secret hush-hush, or you could encounter the other party’s wrath. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Your friendship means a lot to a key person in your life. Sometimes, this individual might appear to be a little shy or withdrawn. Make that OK. Each friendship one has in life can be very different from the others. Share important news. Tonight: At a favorite restaurant. This Week: Figure out why you are being met with resistance. BORN TODAY Actor Leonardo DiCaprio (1974), author Kurt Vonnegut (1922), actress Demi Moore (1962)

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Issue 45, 2018

Founded by Betty Debnam

Visiting manners

Mini Fact:

Family and friends will be happy to see you at the holidays. They may want to hear about what you’re doing in school, sports you’re playing and your friends at home. To help you answer family members’ questions, you might: • bring along some work you’ve done at school. Artwork or special projects are interesting for grandparents or aunts and uncles to see. The subjects you study today may be different from what they remember from their school days. • show a team picture or some action shots from sports you play. • bring a program from a musical performance you took part in. Tell about the pieces you sang or played, whether you liked them, and if they were hard to learn. • describe your teachers. Tell what you like about them.

Holiday Travel

Getting ready to go

Preparing for a trip takes a lot of work! You can help your family by thinking ahead about what you’ll need while you’re gone. Make a list of the things you want to take in the car or on the airplane. Your list might include: • books to read or puzzles to do • a video game player and games • a favorite stuffed animal • music to listen to • playing cards and art supplies • snacks • a camera

Be a good traveler

Most people travel by car during the holidays. But the number of people flying increases by about 50 percent. Whether you’re driving or flying, traveling at the holidays can be stressful for adults. You can help by following these tips:

At the airport:

• Stay close to your parents. Listen to their instructions about going through security and boarding the plane. • Keep your toys and other items in your bag. Take out just one thing at a time, and put it away when you’re finished with it.

• Play or read quietly while you’re waiting. • Be patient! Lines can be long at airports, especially during holiday travel times.

Photo by Dmitry Sovyak on Unsplash

Will your family travel away from home for Thanksgiving? Many people drive or fly to see family members during this special holiday. This week, The Mini Page gives you some tips on how to be a good traveler and a courteous guest.

Photo by fujidreams

Look at this U.S. map. Color the states you will you travel through (or fly over) to reach your destination.

In the car:

• Experts agree that kids are safest when riding in the back seat. Make sure you’re using a child safety seat or seatbelt that’s right for your size. • Keep your bag of toys and games nearby so that you can reach it without help. When you pull out something new, put away whatever you’ve been using. • Talk quietly so you won’t bother the driver. • Listen to music or video games through headphones so the driver won’t be distracted. Remember to keep the volume low.

Be a good guest

Make sure you are a good guest in someone else’s home. • Keep toys, books and clothes picked up. When the house is crowded, these things can be in the way. • Make your bed. This will make your area tidier. • Keep your things together in the bathroom. Wipe up spills. • Use quiet voices, and be considerate of others who are trying to sleep or read.

At the hotel:

If you’ll stay in a hotel or motel while you’re traveling, remember these ideas for being a considerate guest: • Shhhhhhh! Hotel and motel walls can be thin, and some people are trying to sleep. Be quiet when you’re in the hallways. Don’t jump on the beds or the floor in your room. Use soft voices when talking or playing. • Stay with a parent. Don’t leave your room without your parents’ permission. • Close doors carefully instead of letting them slam.

Resources On the Web:

• bit.ly/MPmanners

Try ’n’ Find

Mini Jokes

Words that remind us of holiday travel are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: AIRPORT, ARTWORK, CAR, CONSIDERATE, DRIVE, FAMILY, FLY, FRIENDS, GUEST, HOLIDAY, HOME, HOTEL, MANNERS, PICTURES, PLAN, SECURITY, THANKSGIVING, TRAVEL, VISIT.

Tonya: When is it fun to serve a rubber turkey? Paula: For Pranksgiving!

I K Y Z H K H O L I D A Y L N L E E F X T R O P R I A R E A T M S R E N N A M G H D R V L I O P N S D N E I R F A V A P S H Z T S E U G A R T W O R K I T H A N K S G I V I N G T V V V E T A R E D I S N O C S P S E R U T C I P Q E V I R D Y W A S S E C U R I T Y A C D L C Z Y L I M A F H O T E L N F

Eco Note Squirrels are driving New England farmers nutty this year. Their boom in population was probably caused by a bumper crop of acorns and other foods, and now they’re gnawing farmers’ pumpkins, apples and corn. Often, they take only one bite and move on, but farmers say one bite is all it takes to ruin a piece of fruit. One orchard owner in Standish, Maine, told reporters, “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen.”

You’ll need: • 1 (18-ounce) package spice cake mix • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin • 3 eggs

• 1/3 cup canola oil • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/3 cup water

What to do: 1. Combine the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil, cinnamon and water in a large bowl. 2. Set a mixer on the medium setting to blend the mixture well for 2 minutes. 3. Pour the batter into 9-by-13-inch greased baking pan. 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 5. Top with frosting of your choice or serve with cinnamon ice cream. Serves 8.

adapted with permission from Earthweek.com

Pumpkin Spice Cake

* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.

Cook’s Corner

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Franklinia: a tree with history and beauty

This photo shows a franklinia blossom in Philadelphia, Pa. (Lee Reich via AP)

If you have the ears to listen, this tree has a story to tell. Let’s go back to 1765 and travel along with American naturalists John Bartram and his son William, from Philadelphia to Florida. On a clear, cool day in October, the Bartrams happened upon a stand of beautiful trees that they didn’t recognize along the banks of the Altamaha River in Georgia. So taken were they by these trees that William eventually made a return trip to bring seeds and cuttings back home to Philadelphia, thus establishing in their botanical garden a planting of Franklinia. They named the genus after their friend, Benjamin Franklin. Botanically, the plant is Franklinia alatamaha.

THE PLOT THICKENS Now for the strange thing: Franklinia trees have never been sighted in the wild anywhere except in the vicinity of Bartram’s original sighting. And that stand of plants eventually died out; the last wild Franklinia was sighted there in 1803. No one knows why those wild plants disappeared, or why Franklinia never spread beyond its original sighting. The tree is actually quite cosmopolitan in its needs, and now grows from Massachusetts down to Florida and points West. A census in 1999 tallied up 1,896 Franklinia trees planted in the U.S. They’ve also been planted in other countries. This time of year, when the tree’s leaves are a dazzling mix of orange, red and mahogany, is a good time to think about planting a Franklinia. A few of the large, white blossoms might even be dressing up the branches still.

ENJOY A LATE SHOW OF BLOSSOMS Yes, Franklinia is one of those rare, lateflowering trees. Although the main show opens in late summer, new flowers continue to open sporadically over a long period. The blossoms are fragrant, with petals reminiscent of magnolia and camellia. They are soon followed by distinctive seed capsules that split open into 10 segments and dot the branches through the winter. The tree is further dressed up in winter by an attractive bark, smooth, gray and broken up by longitudinal fissures sometimes highlighted chalky white. The sinewy surface resembles the bark of our native hornbeam trees.

PROVIDE FOR THE TREE AND IT’S EASY TO GROW All that Franklinia needs to grow is an acidic soil rich in organic matter. Despite the swampy land that was home to Franklinia’s last stand, the tree does need well-drained soil. Maybe that’s why that stand died out. Full sunlight or light shade suits the tree well. Despite its Deep Southern home, Franklinia usually does better in the North than in the South. That’s because many Southern soils hosted cotton, which itself hosted root rot, a disease that can persist in soil and attacks Franklinia. A well-drained soil lessens the chance of disease. Aside from this fungus, Franklinia has no serious pest troubles. Because they lack fibrous roots, Franklinias are a little finicky about being moved. Transplant only potted or balled-and-burlapped trees, whose roots hardly get disturbed. Otherwise, Franklinias are easy trees to propagate. The fresh seeds, collected now, sprout readily; if dried, they need a month in cool, moist soil before they can sprout. Stem cuttings root easily almost any time of year. How fortunate it is that Franklinia is so easy to propagate, and that William Bartram propagated some plants for his Philadelphia garden. Unless someone discovers another wild Franklinia, all Franklinia trees in existence today are descendants of trees in Bartram’s collection, the last tree of which died out early in the 20th century.

RIGHT AT HOME: Choosing the perfect sofa for your space By KIM COOK Associated Press

Ask interior designers what the most important element in a room is and many will say that — after wall color — it’s the sofa. So how do you choose this crucial piece of furniture? Should you go for one big sofa or two love seats? What about materials, arm styles and the all-important question of how to position the sofa in the space? Start by thinking about the shape of the room, says Elaine Griffin , who helms design offices in Manhattan and St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. “In a long, narrow room, place the sofa along the shorter wall farther from the door,” she advises. “This seems counterintuitive, but sitting it at the far end of the room on the shorter wall allows for way more furniture to go in front of it.” If your space is small, she suggests a 72-inch, apartment-size sofa with narrower arms. Pair it with slipper chairs, narrow armchairs or nice dining chairs. Show off the proportions of a square room by floating the sofa and other furniture away from walls, Griffin says. She suggests dividing a room into “zones” when you’re uncertain about furniture placement, especially in an open plan. Imagine drawing an X from corner to corner in the room, and then a cross from the walls’ midpoints horizontally and vertically. “Your sofa or sofas will sit either on or parallel to one of those lines,” she says. Need to seat a large number of people comfortably? “Sectionals deliver like nobody’s business,” she notes. In small spaces, they can seat enough people to avoid the need for extra chairs. In large spaces, they can fill space without looking awkward. And in awkward spaces, you can install a sectional with an interesting shape, like one with a curvy back. Christie Leu , a designer in Chevy Chase, Maryland, also likes sectionals. “They aren’t all L-shaped,” she points out. “You can get a pair of armless sofas and put a low table in the corner, or you can have a ‘bumper sectional’ in a narrow room that will still provide seating but not impede a view or weigh down a room with a heavy arm on one side.” In choosing a sofa, consider how you will use the room, Leu says. Maybe you want to be able to converse easily, read and play games. She’s a fan of single-bench cushions, so no one has to sit on a seam. And buy the best quality you can afford. “As the price goes up, you’ll feel the difference between cushions and construction,” she says. “A cushion with good, hand-tied, coil springs and high-density foam will last longer than all-foam, which will flatten in time.” Leu doesn’t care for all-down seats “because no one has time to fluff them as often as they need it.” Some other hallmarks of a well-built sofa: hard, solid woods and joints integrated into the frame. For sofas that will see hard use, choose a hardy fabric, says Courtney Thomas , based in La Canada Flintridge, California. “We use lots of polyester and chenille blends for sofas where large families put them to the test,” she says. “Generally, synthetics endure hardship better than natural fabrics, which don’t hold up as well.” She says her firm often Teflon-coats fabrics for extra protection against stains and spills. She also likes Sunbrella upholstery; the outdoorfabric technology has advanced so textiles are softer, and now well-suited for indoor use too. Alison Pickart , an interior designer from Larkspur, California, advises against huge sofas. “I don’t think you should ever have a sofa over 8 feet,” she says. “Very rarely will more than two people occupy a single piece of furniture. Plus, if your sofa is too big, the opportunity for other beautiful and interesting accent chairs,

This photo provided by Anthropologie shows the Atelier chesterfield, a chic option with a rich mulberry hue, velvet upholstery and a deep comfy structure. Pair it with minimalist contemporary accessories to give it center stage, or play off its traditional aesthetic with lots of pattern and eclectic accompaniments. (Anthropologie via AP)

This photo provided by Anthropologie shows the Linde sofa, a collaborative collection with luxury lifestyle brand SUNO. Featuring a geometric print and cast iron legs, the sofa has a chic yet relaxed midmod Italian profile. (Anthropologie via AP)

ottomans, poufs and small tables diminishes.” To facilitate conversation, Pickart says, furniture should be arranged so that people are at 45 degree angles from each other. “So the best living rooms are ones in which occasional seating can be comfortably placed at both ends of the sofa,” she says. She also likes armless sofas in narrow rooms;

using one or two center components of a sectional can be an option. And don’t forget accessories, says Houstonbased designer Margaret Naeve. “I love to style sofas with oddly shaped pillows and a colorful throw to add something unexpected that also ties into other elements in the space,” she says.

4 great tips for pet proofing your home

Tens of millions of households throughout North America include pets. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation reports that more than 80 million households in the United States include companion animals, while the 2014 Canadian Pet Market Outlook reported that 57 percent of Canadian households owned pets.

Pets are a big responsibility, and responsible pet owners recognize that the work begins even before pets come home. Pet proofing a home protects pets from accidents and injuries as they grow acclimated to their surroundings. • Install childproof latches. Much like children after they learn to crawl and then walk, young pets tend to be curious, and that curiosity can put them in precarious positions. Pet owners should install childproof latches on low drawers and cabinets, especially those beneath sinks where potentially harmful cleaning products are typically stored. Curious pet paws may be able to pry or pull open cabinets and drawers, but childproof latches can make that considerably more difficult if not impossible. • Close toilet lids. While images of puppies drinking from toilets may elicit some laughs, the nonprofit organization American Humane warns that chemicals in common toilet cleaners can be deadly to pets. In addition, small puppies or kittens can drown in toilets. Keep all toilet lids close when toilets are not in use. • Keep potentially harmful items out of pets’ reach. Household cleaners beneath the kitchen sink are not the only items around the house that can be harmful to pets. Medications should always be stored on high shelves where pets cannot reach them. In addition, make sure all laundry room items, including detergent and

dryer sheets, are stored out of pets’ reach. Discuss human foods that might be harmful to pets with a veterinarian and make sure such foods are not left out where pets can reach them when you are hosting friends or family members. If necessary, make sure all foods are served on dinner tables or kitchen counters that are inaccessible to pets. • Conceal all wires. Today’s homes are more connected than ever before, and that often translates to more wires around the house. Make sure all wires are bundled together and out of the reach and view of pets, who may be tempted to chew on them. Even wires that are out of reach may tempt pets if they can see them, so pet owners should make concerted efforts to conceal wires. • Move or remove potentially poisonous plants. Plant lovers may not have worried if their plants were poisonous when they had no intention of welcoming pets into their homes. But prospective pet owners should research each plant in their homes to make sure they’re not poisonous. Move potentially poisonous plants to places where pets cannot access them. Remove any poisonous floor plants from the home before purchasing or adopting a pet. Pets, particularly puppies and kittens, tend to be curious. Pet parents can protect pets from their own curiosity by pet proofing their homes.

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ASK A DESIGNER: Interior doors can add light, personality By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press

Clients are sometimes surprised when home builder and designer Marnie Oursler starts talking about bedroom doors. They expect to discuss things like windows, wall colors and where a built-in bookcase might fit best. But many of Oursler’s clients hadn’t considered that creatively designed interior doors can add personality, improve the flow of natural light, and also serve as flexible partitions to break up an open floor plan or connect two rooms. “I’ve been using doors to add character in houses for a long time,” says Delawarebased Oursler, who hosts “Big Beach Builds” on the DIY Network. “Mixing up doors throughout the house is really important,” she says, “and it’s easy.” We’ve asked Oursler and two other interior design experts — architect Tamara Gorodetzky, an associate with GTM Architects in the Washington, D.C., area, and Caleb Anderson, co-founder of the New York-based Drake/Anderson — for advice on using interior doors to elevate a home’s style and function.

DOORS AS DESIGN FEATURES Bedroom and bathroom doors can easily be swapped out for a different style, and you don’t have to stick with traditional wood. “If you look at the magazines now,” Gorodetzky says, “people are doing really creative things like using a lot of steel in their doors instead of wood to give it an industrial look.” Another option is refinishing doors with paint, upholstery or other coverings. Anderson updated traditional wooden doors in a client’s entryway using a metallic faux finish that turned “this pair of double doors that were very traditional and stuffy” into something eye-catching. “You immediately walked into the apartment and there was this unique finish,” he says. “It was pretty spectacular.” For another client, he had a set of pivoting doors made and upholstered in leather, with nickel nail-head detailing. “You don’t have to be afraid to do something bold or different,” Anderson says. Gorodetzky agrees: “I definitely like the idea of doing a feature door in a place where people will see it,” she says. “If you have an office flanking your front foyer, it’s a nice opportunity to do a French door.”

DOORS AS OPTIONAL WALLS

This photo shows a sliding barn door made mainly of glass, seen in this photo of a media/game room designed by GTM Architects. (Ron Solomon/GTM Architects via AP)

hardware, or something sleek and formal. No matter which style you choose, Oursler says, “they add a lot of character, open or closed.” For one client, Gorodetzky’s firm commissioned an artist to create a huge, dramatic piece of artwork made of steel and plaster, and then hung it as a sliding door that could close off one section of their home.

LET IN MORE LIGHT Most of us have solid wooden doors throughout our homes. But these designers all say glass doors — clear or frosted for privacy and beauty — are a great way to help natural light flow through a home. For bedroom doors that lead to a hallway, consider brightening the space by switching to ones with frosted glass windows. In large master bathrooms that have a separate enclosure for the toilet, or in small powder rooms with no window, a frosted glass door brings natural light and makes the enclosed space seem a little less tiny. Anderson worked with a client who wanted a separate dining room and kitchen. The challenge was this: The kitchen lacked natural light, while the dining area had plenty. So rather than put up a wall, Anderson added interior partitions and doors made of textured, mottled glass. It was, he says, the “solution to allow natural light in, but to be soft and this natural element.”

By adding a sliding barn door or a set of pivoting doors, you can break up an open space without adding something as permanent as a wall. “For so long we’ve been in this world of open, open, knock down this wall,” Anderson says. “I’ve seen a lot of people gravitating back toward the ability to close a dining room off … WHAT TO AVOID? it adds this level of formality.” If you’re refinishing or upSliding doors can be casual, rustic barn doors with heavy holstering doors, Anderson

This photo provided by shows how swapping out a regular door for a Dutch door with windows, as seen in this mudroom can be This photo shows a door with tiny windows and can be perfect a stylish and practical choice in homes with pets and smaller for a young child’s bedroom, bringing whimsical style and practicality. (Dana Hoff/Marnie Custom Homes via AP) children. (Dana Hoff/Marnie Custom Homes via AP)

says, keep durability in mind. “If you’re wrapping it in a wall covering, sometimes you just have to be careful you’re not choosing a material that’s going to peel or fray,” he says. “Doors move and they function, so anything that you’re

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doing with them needs to be able to withstand that.” Also, Gorodetzky says, don’t go with too much contrast unless it’s truly your style. “I don’t really like the idea of doing different doors in

every room,” she says. You may be happier with a carefully chosen, consistent style throughout your home, with one or two more dramatic doors mixed in. Lastly, if you buy a vintage door that was painted, be

aware that paint used before 1978 probably had lead in it. You can buy a lead-based paint removal kit, Oursler says, or sand the old paint off in a well-ventilated space.

US mortgage rates jump to highest level in 7 years By The Associated Press

U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in seven years, a trend that is pulling down home sales and slowing home price growth. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage rose to 4.94 percent, from 4.83 percent last week. A year ago the rate was 3.9 percent. The average rate on a 15year, fixed rate loan increased to 4.33 percent, from 4.23 percent last week. Higher rates have kept many would-be purchasers on the sidelines. Sales of existing homes have fallen for six straight months, and sales of newly-built homes have declined for four months. Freddie Mac says home price increases are slowing as a result, particularly in higherpriced coastal cities. Mortgage rates have risen along with the yield on the 10-

In this file photo a for sale sign stands outside a home on the market in Thornton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

year note, which has jumped in the past year on expectations of additional short-term rate increases by the Federal Reserve, faster economic growth and potentially higher inflation. The yield on the 10-year reached 3.23 percent Thursday, up nearly a full percentage point from 2.33 percent a year ago. To calculate average mortgage rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country between Monday and Wednesday each week.

The average doesn’t include extra fees, known as points, which most borrowers must pay to get the lowest rates. The average fee on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages was unchanged from last week at 0.5 point. The fee on 15-year mortgages ticked up by one-tenth to 0.5 point. The average rate for fiveyear adjustable-rate mortgages rose to 4.14 percent from 4.04 percent last week. The fee remained at 0.3 point

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Idaho voters approve Medicaid expansion

In this 2018, file photo, Dr. Kathleen Romito, M.D. hands a box full of signatures from Ada County to Kelly Goughnour at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP, file) By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho voters approved the expansion of Medicaid coverage to potentially more than 60,000 low-income adults across the state, but rejected another initiative that would have legalized historical horse racing machines at Idaho race

tracks. The Medicaid expansion, or Proposition 2, will cover those who earned too much to qualify for Medicaid under Idaho’s current criteria, but didn’t earn enough to be able to get subsidized health insurance coverage under the state health insurance exchange. Dubbed Idaho’s “gap population,” they were often left with no way to access basic

medical treatment, instead relying on expensive emergency room visits as untreated health problems became health crises. Groups such as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network celebrated the passing of Proposition 2, saying it would allow more Idaho residents to access basic preventative care like cancer screenings. “In fact, the biggest deter-

mining factor whether someone survives after a cancer diagnosis is whether they have health insurance,” Luke Cavener with ACS CAN wrote in a prepared statement. “With the passage of Proposition 2, we take a big leap in the fight against this devastating disease.” The Medicaid expansion citizen initiative took shape after Idaho lawmakers for years

refused to expand Medicaid or take other steps to significantly increase access to health care. Opponents — including many lawmakers elected on Tuesday like Russ Fulcher, who will represent Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, and Janice McGeachin, who will be the state’s first female lieutenant governor — have said that expanding Medicaid coverage would force the state to pull money from other needs like education and infrastructure. Opponents have also argued that allowing able-bodied lowincome adults to access Medicaid would serve as a financial shortcut for some rather than expecting them to come up with ways to cover their own healthcare costs. But proponents of Medicaid expansion say the move will ultimately drive down state health care costs by reducing the costs of indigent care borne by local governments and health care facilities. The expansion will be primarily covered by federal tax dollars, although the state will have to kick in a portion of funding. Still, proponents say the state would also save money because it would allow working low-income Idahoans to be healthier, able to contribute to the economy and care for their families. Proposition 1 was also a contentious campaign, with proponents of the “historical

horse racing terminals” saying they would bring badly needed revenue to Idaho’s struggling horse racing industry. The slotlike betting machines allow gamblers to watch a video of a historical horse race — with all identifying information removed — and bet on the winners. Players can also choose to ignore the race video and instead let the machine make automatic bets, watching a display of traditional slot-machine images such as diamonds, cherries or other symbols to learn if they won. Lawmakers first approved the instant horse racing machines in 2013 but repealed the law two years later over concerns that they looked too much like casino-style machines. That’s when proponents of horse racing and the instant racing terminals launched the effort to bring them back through the ballot initiative. Opponents criticized the effort as disingenuous, saying the state shouldn’t give special exemptions to gambling rules to prop up struggling private businesses. Ken Andrus and Ernie Stensgar, both with Idaho United Against Prop 1, said in a joint prepared statement early Wednesday morning that the vote showed the initiative was “a bad bet for Idahoans.”

Kodiak village community hurt by lack of housing The Associated Press

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A shortage of family housing in a village on Kodiak Island is having a snowball effect on the community, according to residents. People in Larsen Bay say the lack of available homes in the village of 85 people makes it difficult to attract more families. A lack of students this year led to the closure of Larsen Bay School. The school closure makes attracting families

even harder, the Kodiak Daily Mirror reported . “What the communities need and what they want is housing for their children, to raise their families,” said Betty MacTavish, an 11-year resident of Kodiak who has taught in area villages. “If you don’t have children, you don’t have schools, and you don’t have a viable community.” Some homes are owned by people who live off the island and use them only a few weeks each year.

Of the 140 properties in Larsen Bay listed on the 2018 tax roll, 74 are owned by individuals with a mailing address in Larsen Bay, according to Maggie Slife, Kodiak Island Borough resource management officer. Of the remaining 66 properties, 31 are owned by individuals with a mailing address elsewhere on Kodiak Island, and 34 are owned by people with a mailing address off the island, mostly outside Alaska. Of 74 properties owned within the city, 31 are owned

by the city of Larsen Bay. Larsen Bay Mayor Bill Nelson declined to comment for this story. The closure of Larsen Bay’s only school makes it harder to attract families. The school was a social center for the community, said Sherry Harmes, who purchased her home in 2006. It was a place where kids and adults would gather for art projects, cultural projects, potlucks and volunteer activities. Even funerals were held there, Harmes said.

“It’s very hard to attract families,” she said. “We have lots of houses out here that are empty. They’re absentee owners. They either refuse to rent them, or they try to rent them for an exorbitant amount.” Not all of the empty houses are well maintained. Safe, habitable houses for rent or sale are a rarity. “There are homes that are in disrepair, that you wouldn’t want your grandparents to live in, let alone children,” Harmes said. The Kodiak Island Hous-

ing Authority offers assistance with housing. Mindy Pruitt has been KIHA executive director for just more than a year and has worked for the organization for nearly two decades. Larsen Bay is not the only Kodiak Island village facing a housing shortage, she said. Over the last five years, Pruitt said, she has seen more homes being purchased across the archipelago for use as a vacation home or a hunting lodge. As residents age, some move to cities but opt to keep their homes, she said.

Pressures rise for homebuilders as rates hit 7-year high By MATT OTT Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Homebuilders took a beating Thursday as rising interest rates and home prices discourage potential buyers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rates on 30-year, fixed rate mortgages hit 4.94 percent, a 7-year high. The average rate a year ago was 3.9 percent. Also Thursday, builder D.R. Horton said home deliveries in the first quarter will come in below what Wall Street was expecting. It cited home prices and mortgage rates. The Texas homebuilder led all other major players downward, falling more than 5 percent in midday trading. Others fell around 2 percent to 4 percent. Although U.S. home price gains slowed for the fifth straight month in August, they’ve been running ahead of wage gains for five years. Combined with the rapidly rising cost of borrowing money, many would-be buyers are being pushed out of the market.

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