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Thursday, September 13, 2018 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Vol. 48, Issue 297
In the news Alaska whale hunter quotas extended ANCHORAGE — The International Whaling Commission has extended bowhead whale catch limits for Alaska’s Eskimo subsistence hunters. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s office says the seven-year quota was approved Wednesday at the IWC’s annual meeting, taking place in Florianopolis, Brazil. Sullivan spokesman Matt Shuckerow says yearly strike limits will stay at 67, with no more than 392 whales landed over a seven-year period starting in 2019. Shuckerow says those strikes included some allocated to Russia’s Chukotka natives as in the past. The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, which decides how quotas are split among Alaska villages, said last year it wanted a yearly strike limit of 100. Attempts to reach commission officials Wednesday were not immediately successful.
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Governor’s race a referendum on Alaska’s future, candidates assert in latest debate By JAMES BROOKS Juneau Empire
Alaska’s leading governor candidates continued to compete for the attention of voters on Wednesday in Ketchikan, declaring that this fall’s election will be a referendum on the future of Alaska. In a forum hosted by Southeast Conference, incumbent independent Gov. Bill Walker, Democrat Mark Begich and Republican Mike Dunleavy answered questions for more than an hour, with each attempting to outline his vision of the future. “You can stay where you are, you can go back to the past, or you can go into the future,” Begich said, gesturing to Walker, Dunleavy and
himself in turn. The forum was broadcast via Periscope by the Ketchikan Daily News, which said hundreds of people filled the Ted Ferry Civic Center. Aside from Begich’s remark, which was given in the forum’s closing statements, the three men made few references to each other. That was in part due to the forum’s format, which allowed audience members to ask questions of the three and allowed each a minute to respond. As with the Juneau Chamber of Commerce forum last week and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce forum earlier this week, questions were focused on fiscal issues and economics; there were no questions about social issues
or crime. Within that limited scope, the three differed most sharply on their approaches to Alaska’s estimated $700 million billion budget deficit. Begich offered a three-point plan: Spend half the investment earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund on dividends and reserve the other half for education; implement efficiency improvements to save money; and then approve a tax to make up the rest. “You will need some funding. You will need some revenues,” he said, avoiding — as all three candidates did — the word “tax.” Walker suggested keeping the Permanent Fund appropriation plan approved by the Legislature and building a
From left to right, Republican Mike Dunleavy, independent Bill Walker and Democrat Mark Begich are seen in a composite file image. The three men appeared in a Ketchikan forum hosted by Southeast Conference on Wednesday afternoon. (Juneau Empire composite image)
“full fiscal plan” atop that. Fund Dividend on the lines of Dunleavy said he would like the traditional statutory levels. to see a spending cap “near $4 This year, that would have See GOV, page A2 billion” and a “full” Permanent
Kenai to host Silver Salmon Derby
Fast ferry’s future uncertain as it leaves southeast Alaska JUNEAU — The crew and passengers celebrated a fast ferry’s possible last voyage in southeast Alaska over the weekend. CoastAlaska reports the ferry Fairweather traveled from Skagway and Haines to Juneau on Sunday, taking its last trip in the area for the season before continuing operation in the Prince William Sound. Two ferries of a different class are expected to enter the service of the Alaska Marine Highway next year, casting doubt on the future of the fast ferry. The two new vessels are slower but can hold more passengers and vehicles. Officials say they’re also more fuel-efficient and less expensive to operate. Alaska Marine Highway System General Manager John Falvey says the decision on the Fairweather’s future will be made next year when the first new ferry is delivered. — Associated Press
By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion
Kenai’s second Silver Salmon Derby starts Friday. The derby is unlike other derbies you’ll see around the state. Where one town gives a prize to whoever catches the heaviest fish, Kenai opts for a mystery weight that is generated daily. The city of Kenai and the Kenai Chamber of Commerce host the event, and every day a “magic wheel” is spun and the weight of the day is chosen from there. Silver salmon coming in that day and weigh closest to the magic number are eligible for daily cash prizes that are generated from a percentage of ticket sales. There is also an overall prize of $1,000, plus 10 perNorthern lights glow about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday over Diamond Ridge near Homer, Alaska. At times the aurora spread in a long arc cent of the gross ticket sales. from east to west. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) The event began last year as a
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On the lookout for Cook Inlet’s belugas Fairbanks By ERIN THOMPSON Peninsula Clarion
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Cook Inlet’s belugas will be the target of a different kind of hunt this weekend. On Saturday, communities on the Cook Inlet will be on the look out for the whales during this year’s Belugas Count. An initiative of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Fisheries, the second-annual event will enlist “citizen scientists” to observe beluga whale populations in different areas of the inlet. The count was launched as part of a recovery plan for the Inlet beluga population, Verena Gill, NOAA wildlife biologist and Cook Inlet beluga recovery coordinator, said. Gill said she wanted to engage the public and raise the profile of belugas in the effort to protect the inlet population. The public count piloted last year, and included an event at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage. About 2,000 people turned out for the event, Gill said. “It was really a wonderful
experience and I realized just how much people love Cook Inlet belugas,” Gill said. The program has expanded this year to include 14 designated viewing sites along the inlet, including Tyonek, Kenai and Homer, which has declared Sept. 15 Belugas Count Day. Hilcorps and Glacier Oil and Gas will also participate — counting belugas from their platforms. The event will include Facebook Live broadcasts from different viewing stations and a livestream update from SeaWorld San Antonio featuring Tyonek, the beluga calf rescued from Cook Inlet mudflats in September 2017. A Beluga Festival will also take place at the Alaska Zoo following the count. Participants in last year’s beluga count reported 255 sightings. Gill said the count isn’t intended to calculate the total number of belugas in Cook Inlet, but to get a better idea of their movements and behavior. Once numbering as many
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inlet, however, is still declining. “I think it was a surprise when they didn’t recover,” Gill said. Gill hopes to see public interest in belugas grow, and is working to find citizen scientists who would be willing to monitor beluga populations during other times of the year. Ed Schmidt, president and
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Fairbanks-area officials are considering launching a program to test if devices designed to scrub wood smoke of toxic particles could help reduce air pollution in the city. The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is scheduled to decide this week if it will appropriate about $458,000 for the project, testing if domestic chimney smoke scrubbers could be effectively implemented, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported . To comply with the federal Clean Air Act, the borough has until December 2019 to bring down levels of a toxic particulate found largely in wood smoke. It’s required to reduce
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In this September 2017 file photo from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, beluga whales arch their backs through the surface of the water. Of Alaska’s five distinct beluga whale populations, only Cook Inlet’s is listed as endangered. (Courtesy the Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
as 1,300, Cook Inlet belugas were listed as endangered in 2008 and now number in the mid-300s, Gill said. The most recent head count of belugas, done in 2016, reported 320 belugas, she said. Over harvesting of belugas helped contribute to the decline in their numbers, and a moratorium on hunting in 2006 was intended to help the population recover. The number of belugas in the
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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.01" Normal month to date .............. 1.24" Year to date ............................ 10.35" Normal year to date ............... 10.82" Record today ................. 0.91" (1982) Record for Sept. ............. 7.07" (1961) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963)
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Alaska issues air quality violations to 8 cruise ships JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska environmental managers have issued notices to eight cruise ships for violating air quality standards during the summer cruise season. The Juneau Empire reports the state Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation found nine violations this year, the highest number of violations since 2014. Officials say four violations were found on Holland America Line ships, Princess Cruises had two, Royal Caribbean had
two, and the Norwegian Cruise Line had one. The department will forward the violation notices to the state Department of Law for further action. Violations could result in fines as high as $46,000. Monitors at cruise docks
measure the emissions from the ships through visual tests of opacity. Ed White, manager of the cruise ship monitoring program, says most of the violations occurred in Ketchikan.
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ditional $900 million, division analysts said in a report last month. The expanded deficit could be made good with spending from the Constitutional Budget Reserve, but only for one or two years, depending on the price of oil. Dunleavy said last week that big new oil finds on the North Slope will result in increased production within “two to seven years,” resolving the deficit. Walker and Begich have pushed back against that idea, and they did so again in Ketchikan. “We’ve got to get off that mentality that oil is going to be the rainstorm that comes in and puts out the fire,” Walker said. Asked about the proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline, Dunleavy appeared to mod-
erate his position, saying he wants to get into office before making a final decision on whether or not he supports the project. Dunleavy said he feels important details of the project are locked behind confidentiality agreements, and he can’t judge the project fully until he sees those details. “Once I’m able to get into the office and able to look at the confidentiality agreements, I’ll have a better idea,” he said. That’s a change from last year, when Dunleavy called it a “pipeline to nowhere” and attempted to strip the project of state funding. The pipeline has been driven forward under the Walker administration, and the incumbent said he is “incredibly supportive of it.” The three men also offered previously unrevealed thoughts
about local contributions to the state public employees retirement system and teachers’ retirement system. Begich and Walker each pledged to keep local contributions at their current level, 22 percent. Dunleavy did not promise as much but said, “This is an issue that was created by the state, and as governor, I’ll deal with it.” Dunleavy wore a gray suit jacket with a white shirt and red tie; Walker wore a gray jacket and light blue shirt without a tie; Begich wore a dark blue jacket with light blue shirt and no tie. Libertarian candidate Billy Toien was not present. The three are next scheduled to appear together at a Thursday night candidate forum in Anchorage.
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meant a dividend of nearly $3,000 per person, instead of $1,600. Walker and Begich each attacked Dunleavy’s idea as unrealistic. “If we want a safer Alaska, how are we going to pay for it?” Walker asked. According to figures from the nonpartisan Legislative Finance Division, when federal funding and fee-funded programs are excluded, the state’s operating budget is approximately $4.5 billion. Reaching $4 billion would require approximately $500 million in as-yet-unidentified cuts. Increasing the Permanent Fund Dividend to the historic formula would require an ad-
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board member of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, will be manning Kenai’s beluga count station at Leif Hansen Memorial Park on the Kenai bluffs. Schmidt, who is an advocate for wildlife preservation, said he used to see lots of belugas in the inlet, but has noticed fewer in recent years. He hopes the count raises awareness among peninsula residents about the importance of protecting belugas. “And I hope it gives people at least some more consideration — ‘Wouldn’t it be cool to see a whole lot more those?’ Because they are pretty special.”
way to bring people to Kenai, Kenai city manager Paul Ostrander said. “The idea was to provide a fun event for people to enjoy during the summer shoulder season,” Ostrander said. Ostrander said last years event weighed over 260 fish, and this year the city is expecting an even larger turnout. Ticket sales began Aug. 21 and will be available throughout the weekend at Three Bears and at the Kenai Visitors Center. All of the profits made from the event will go back to maintaining the Kenai River, Ostrander said.
the particulates by 80 percent in North Pole, where concentrations of episodic PM2.5 pollution is reported to be the highest in the country, said Nick Czarnecki, the borough’s air quality manager. When the air is stagnant during winters in the Fairbanks area, chimney smoke lingers at ground level. If the assembly approves the program, the borough expects to have testing results start flowing in by the end of the smoke pollution season. “The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has never quantified benefits from after-market control devices
on wood stoves,” Czarnecki told the assembly last week. “We are basically blazing new ground here in the United States.” Through the program, the devices that connect to chimneys would be tested on a pellet stove and two types of wood stoves — one with a catalytic converter and one without, Czarnecki said. T esting and the program will stop if the devices fail to show significant reductions on pellet stove, which is expected to produce more reliable results, he said. The borough will need a variety of methods to reduce pollution. “Everything is going to play an important role,” Czarnecki said.
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Obituaries Sandra Lynelle Mahan Hamlin Sandra Lynelle Mahan Hamlin passed away peacefully among close friends on July 9, 2018. Sandra was born July 11, 1972 in Soldotna, Alaska to Daniel and Sammie Lynelle Mahan. She graduated from Soldotna High School in 1990 after working summers as a commercial fisherwoman. To her friends, Sandra was known as a strong idealist, always in search of the good in every situation. She was a dental assistant, a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and an entrepreneur before starting her family. Sandra and her family moved from Alaska to Roberts Creek, British Columbia in 2010. Sandra was a true Alaskan girl and embraced the beauty and community of Roberts Creek with grace and passion. She was known in the yoga community as a humbled and dedicated seeker; deepening her spiritual awakening by courageously responding to what life brought to her. Some knew her by the name White Sage Woman; a woman who walked through fire. Sandra was always supportive to those around her during their times of need, and her sincere generosity and caring friendship will be deeply missed. Sandra was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Mahan. She is survived by her mother Sammie Lynelle Mahan; her daughter, Kiana Hamlin; son, Kayden Hamlin; and their father Jared Clayton Hamlin; her brother Patrick Mahan; and the many members of the entire Mahan and Hamlin families. Please join us for a Celebration of Life on Saturday September 15th, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mahan home: 35817 Sunset Park St. Soldotna, Ak 99669. In lieu of flowers, two “GoFundMe” accounts are set up to support her children’s education, one in Alaska and one in Canada: Alaska - https://www.gofundme.com/alaskans-supporting-sandra Canada - https://www.gofundme.com/taking-care-of-sandra
Rebecca Hibphshman Rebecca Hibphshman passed away September 11, 2018 in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born December 6, 1952 in Roulette, Pennsylvania. As an infant, Rebecca traveled with her young, Baptist missionary parents to a mission in Canada, before the family moved to Alaska in the summer of 1954. Rebecca worked with her family to build and maintain numerous Baptist churches across Alaska. She attended schools in Soldotna and Anchorage, graduating from Dimond High School in 1971. While at Dimond, she met her husband of 48 years, Thomas; the couple married a few months after graduation. Together, they raised four children. A gifted musician, Rebecca became a church pianist while still in grammar school. She played piano, organ and the accordian, judged musical competitions in the state of Alaska, and taught private piano lessons. There are many musicians today as a result of her teaching. Rebecca worked as a math and music teacher, supporting the private education of her four children. She was known as an outdoors woman, hunting and taking large game throughout the state of Alaska. Having been a school teacher, musician, mathematician, skilled private investigator, successful process server, mother, wife and friend, Rebecca’s final endeavor was a small peony farm in Sterling, Alaska. Her faith in God never wavered throughout her life. Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Esther Weimer. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; children Rachael (Shawn) Johnston, Bethany Bigelow, Terah (Marcus) Wold and son Micah (Danica) Hibpshman; her sister Hope (Brian) Matranga, and brothers Daniel (Debbie) and Nathan (Christina) Weimer; as well as nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will hold a private graveside service Saturday, September 15, 2018. An open, public memorial service will be held at Soldotna Baptist Church, 223 E. Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna, AK 99669, on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
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Do List. This publication reminds us of tasks to reduce insect overwintering areas, help winterize perennials, prepare for next spring and more. Your local Cooperative Extension Service is your year-round resource for a variety of topics, visit us today Count Cook Inlet beluga whales at: http://www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/kenai/ or stop by and see us Have you ever seen a beluga whale? Local residents and on K-Beach Road between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. We are “Learning visitors from around the world had their first such experience at for Life.” last year’s Belugas Count! This all-day citizen science celebration aims to bring together members of the public to focus on the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, fostering local pride, Auxiliary holiday bazaar vendor applications awareness and stewardship. It’s a collaboration among a variety The CPH Auxiliary is accepting vendor applications for the of federal and state agencies, local and national organizations, 14th Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale which will take and people just like you. Last year’s Belugas Count! event was place Nov. 1 and 2 in the Denali Room at the hospital. Interso successful, with over 2,000 participants reporting 255 be- ested parties can pick up an application at the Care Package luga sightings, NOAA Fisheries and partners are inviting mem- Gift Shop at the hospital. Applications are due returned to the bers of the public to participate again in the all-day event on gift shop no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. September 15. The Kenai station will be at Erik Hansen Scout Park on the Kenai bluffs, next to the Beluga Lookout RV Park Nikiski Senior Center fall fundraiser from 8-11 AM. Please come join us. The Nikiski Senior Center will be hosting its annual Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors open at 4 p.m. The first Alaska Regional Convention of Narcotics drawing for the Wall of Guns is at at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Anonymous There will also be live and silent auctions, ladies and men’s grab Narcotics Anonymous XXXIV will host a weekened con- bags, mystery wine pull and a quilt raffle. Cost of the prime rib vention from Friday Oct. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Lands End or chicken cordon bleu dinner is $40 per person. Tickets are available at the Nikiski Senior Center. Call 907-776-7654 for Resort in Homer. Go to akna.org for more information. more information. Proceeds from the event go toward needed services to seniors in the Nikiski community and scholarships Salmon forum Thursday for high school seniors. Cook Inletkeeper will hold a salmon conservation forum on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. The event, which will be Nikiski Senior Center bingo nights held in the Community Room of the Soldotna Public Library, Bingo and Pulltabs are back at the Nikiski Senior Center! will answer questions about science, policy and citizenship and Bingo and pulltabs will be on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. after how they intersect in the realm of salmon conservation. Topics will include the salmon ballot initiative, the KPB’s 50-foot set- lunch and Saturday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. back, and long-term conservation of salmon habitat. The fea- Saturday bingos are potluck so bring your favorite dish! Call tured speakers are Marcus Mueller, Land Manager at the Kenai 907-776-7654 for more information. Peninsula Borough; Sue Mauger, Science Director at Cook Inletkeeper; and Branden Bornemann, Executive Director at the Trapping and snaring orientation classes Kenai Watershed Forum. The event will be MCed by Merrill The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will hold its 2018 trapSikorski, KSRM radio host and creator of the Caring for the ping orientation class and snaring seminar on Saturday, Oct. 27 Kenai contest. To learn more about this event, contact Jode Sparks at 907-394-7293. For more information about Cook In- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Refuge Environmental Education Center on Ski Hill Road in Soldotna. To obtain a permit to trap letkeeper, visit http://inletkeeper.org. on the Refuge, it is mandatory to attend at least one Refuge trapping orientation. Trappers who have previously attended Caregiver Support Meeting the trapping and snaring orientation do not need to re-attend; The Kenai Senior Center will host Caregiver Support Meet- however, all Refuge trappers are welcome. Starting October 5, ing: Part 2 Training DVD from The Pines of Sarasota Educa- trapping permits for the 2018-19 season will be available at the tion and Training Institute on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. Learn Refuge Headquarters, on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. with dementia expert Teepa Snow about “Designing a Support- until 4:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Refive Dementia Care Environment.” Join us to share your experi- uge Officer Joe Williams at (907) 260-2852. ences as a caregiver, or to support someone who is a caregiver. Please call Sharon or Judy at 907-262-1280, for more informa- Kenai Peninsula College Council seeks new tion on how we may help you.
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Hospice volunteer training Hospice of the Central Peninsula is currently registering for their upcoming volunteer training. Training will take place in the Denali Room of the Central Peninsula General Hospital. Oct. 5 at 5-9 p.m., Oct. 6 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m., October 12 at 5-9 p.m., and Oct. 13 at 5-9 p.m. All dates must be attended to complete training. Lunch and snacks are provided. There is a $20 registration fee. This is a great way to find out more about our Hospice Program and give back to our community. Visit our website www.hospiceofcentralpeninsula.com for more information and to register.
Kenai Peninsula College is seeking interested community members to fill a Seward-area at-large seat and a Central Peninsula-area at-large seat on its College Council. The boroughwide council serves as an advisory board to the college director and advocates for the interests of the college to the community and legislature; members serve 3-year terms. Seward area and Central Peninsula residents interested in serving should submit a letter of interest and resume by Oct. 1 to: College Director, Kenai Peninsula College, 156 College Rd., Soldotna AK 99669. Interested individuals with questions can call 262-0318.
Mental health first-aid course
Kenai Peninsula College Council meeting
The Sierra Frost and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host adult and youth mental health first-aid courses The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. in Kenai on Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more on Thursday, Sept. 13 at KPC’s Kenai River Campus in Sol- information contact nvitationwellness@gmail.com or call 970dotna in Ward room 116. The College Council is advisory in 818-1271. Register at www.invitationwellness.com/mhfaak. nature and members are recruited from all sectors of the Kenai Peninsula to provide input to KPC administration. The meeting is open to the public. For a copy of the agenda, contact the di- Ladies’ Night Out rector’s assistant at 262-0318 or visit this link: http://www.kpc. Peninsula Take-A-Break will host a Ladies’ Night Out on alaska.edu/about/college_council/reports/. Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Featured guest Kenda Blanning of Soldotna’s Orange Poppy will be speaking on the latest and greatest in home decor. Inspirational speaker Jessie Kenai Senior Center September activities Ruffrige will give a talk on “Jumping for Joy.” Dinner cost is The Kenai Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday $12. For reservations contact Susan at 335-6789 or 440-1319. to Friday, and are open until 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Commu- Reservations must be made by Saturday, Sept. 15. nity 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 Community Wellness Convention information. Geneva Woods Health Supplies and Geneva Woods Pharma—Council on Aging meeting, Thursday, Sept. 13 at 4:30 cy proudly presents our second-annual “Community Wellness p.m. Convention” at the Peninsula Center Mall Soldotna on Satur—No Host dinner at Magpye’s in Sterling, Tuesday, Sept. 18 day, Sept. 29, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to at 4:30 p.m., $5 ride fee join us for this free, fun and informative community event! We —Birthday lunch, Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 11:30 a.m., $7 have invited many local community exhibitors and speakers for suggested donation or free if you birthday is in September and this great one-day event! The Alaska Health Fair group will be you are older than 60 at the event to provide health screenings and testing. No ap—Senior Center closed Thursday, Sept. 20 after 4 p.m. for pointment necessary. Call Christie Gibbs (Geneva Woods) 907private rental 262-2540 or Betty Rieth (Alaska Health Fair) 907-278-0234. —Kenai Senior Connection board meeting, Friday, Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m.
Sterling Judo Club registration open
Beginner dog agility starting in Kenai
Stone Soup Group is offering parents of children in special education, information about Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). This is a free webinar being presented on Thursday Sept. 13 form 5:30-7 p.m. Parents attend from their home. Register at https://www.stonesoupgroup.org/event/knowledge-ispower-2/ or by calling 907- 561-3701, Toll Free 877-786-7327.
Registration for the Sterling Judo Club new beginners’ class will run from Sept. 11-20. Members must be at least 8 years old. Teens and adults may register and begin instruction any time, although everyone interested is encouraged to start with the new beginners now. The next youngster’s beginning signup should occur in early January 2019. A parent or adult participant must come to the class any Tuesday or Thursday evening between 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. to register. There is no charge to participate in the program, but an annual registration required by our national judo organization to cover program insurance, sanction, etc. This non-refundable annual fee is $80. For more information visit the Sterling Judo Club’s Face Book page or contact one of the class teachers: Senseis Bob Brink at 2429330, Clay Holland at 394-1823, Bob Ermold, or one of our other board members: Sensei Kati Gibler, Bob Ermold, Marcus and Terre Lee and Carrie Fairbanks.
‘Willy Wonka’ auditions
City of Kenai plans trash cleanup
Kenai Performers will be holding open auditions for “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” on Sept. 28, starting at 6 p.m. and finishing at 9 p.m. and on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auditions are open to youth age 8 and above and adults. Please arrive 20 minutes early to complete paperwork. All youth under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. You don’t have to prepare anything in advance or attend both days of auditions. Please wear comfortable clothing to move around in and bring your own water bottle. Location: 44045 Kalifornsky Beach Road (backside of Subway). Performance dates are Feb. 21-24, Feb. 28 and March 1-3. For more information Call Terri at 252-6808 or Donna at 398-4205.
Looking for an opportunity to exercise with a purpose? The City of Kenai is sponsoring three separate lunchtime hikes we’re dubbing “TRASHersize.” Join us as we enjoy the city’s trail system and help keep our community clean at the same time. All hikes are from noon – 1 p.m. The city will provide bags, gloves and water. Maps will be available upon arrival. This is a child friendly event. The events are dependent on suitable weather conditions. The next TRASHersize Hike is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20 from noon – 1:00 p.m. Meet at the Kenai Library. The hikes will take place at noon on Thursday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 4.
The Kenai Kennel Club will start a beginning dog agility class Sept. 22 in Kenai. Dog agility is a sport where a handler learns how to direct a dog through an obstacle course, including jumps, tunnels, an A-frame and teeter. Text 907-252-4058 or e-mail dorilynn@k9trialsonline.com for more information.
Stone Soup Group free webinar IEP training
An Alaska Gardener’s Fall & Winter To-Do List
School immunizations available
Talk to your healthcare provider or your local public health After a prolific growing season with harvest complete a gar- center to make sure your child’s vaccinations are current. For dener’s list is not quite done. To help keep on task the Coop- more information call Kenai Public Health Center at 335-3400. erative Extension Service has updated the Fall & Winter To-
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Stopping abuses of power starts with holding perpetrators accountable A recent spate of complaints about
crimes and abuses perpetrated or ignored by rural law enforcement officials shines a light on a serious problem in Alaska: the fact that those in positions of power are prone to abusing that power, sometimes in ways or places that leave victims with little recourse when seeking justice. Most recently, a Nome police dispatcher filed a complaint after she said her police colleagues failed to investigate after she was the victim of a videotaped rape in March 2017. Ultimately, she reported the incident to Alaska State Troopers out of concern that it would not be pursued locally. A few weeks previous, news had broken that a Nome officer who had punched a homeless woman while on duty had been shuffled into work as a dispatcher himself. Such incidents are hugely corrosive to public trust in law enforcement; they should be dealt with transparently and consequences for offenders should be serious. Abuses by those in power is by no means only a problem in rural communities, of course. In a high-profile case in 2011,Anchorage police officer Anthony Rollins was convicted of raping five women in custody in 2008 and 2009; he was sentenced to 87 years in prison and the municipality settled claims related to the cases for $5.5 million. It should also be noted that the vast majority of law enforcement officers across Alaska do difficult jobs well. The list of police officers and troopers killed in the line of duty underscores the risks those in the field accept when they go to work every day. It is no comfort to a victim of abuse, however, to know that they encountered the sole bad actor in the department. The only acceptable number of people in a law enforcement department who abuse their power is zero; that should be as true in Anchorage as it is in Alakanuk. If any abuses are tolerated or swept under the rug, it makes the lives of those who do the job well far more difficult: Suspicious residents lose confidence that incidents they report will be fairly investigated. Rumors spread. Those who actively seek to undermine credibility in law enforcement gain traction. In small communities, where departments consist of only a few officers, this is especially true. And because of the isolated nature of communities not on the road system, it’s even more important that residents be able to trust those in positions of power — and remove them if that trust is violated. Standards for background checks for officers in some communities are spotty; Alaska should enforce a uniform minimum standard for such checks statewide to give residents confidence that bad actors aren’t being shuffled from one place to another without proper vetting. The Legislature, with the input of law enforcement and communities across the state, should make sure such standards are enacted. With regard to abuses perpetrated on the job, the only answer is a transparent, thorough public accounting to restore public confidence proper action has been taken and that punishment, if necessary, fits the offense committed. When it comes to blatant abuses, simply assigning an offending officer desk duty or a demotion in rank isn’t usually sufficient to convince community members that the problem has been corrected and won’t reoccur. Alaska’s law enforcement officers do a hard job in challenging conditions and cover areas far more expansive than most of their colleagues in the Lower 48. Alaskans’ faith and trust are crucial to their ability to do that job, so it’s vital that incidents of bad behavior by those in law enforcement positions be investigated and dealt with in as thorough and transparent a manner as possible. — Anchorage Daily News, Sept. 9
The blue-collar economy recovers
The economic recovery is really beginning to reach into Trump country. The president is famous for his extravagant promises, involving, invariably, the biggest and the best. The landscape is littered with examples, although he never promised to create blue-collar jobs at the fastest clip since 1984, something he achieved in the first half of 2018. A labor market that has been rocky since the financial crisis, and hasn’t truly delivered for many workers for decades, is robust enough to reach all corners of the economy, including Trump areas that have recently been doing better than other parts of the country. As the Brookings Institution observes, “goods-producing industries have been surging while services industries have seen their seasonally adjusted employment growth slow since 2016.” This is good news for smaller, more rural areas, which are now actually outpacing the growth rate in large urban areas. According to Jed Kolko of Indeed Hiring Lab, “job growth accelerated between 2016 and ‘17 in counties that Trump won by at least 20 points.” Industries emphasized by Donald Trump have performed particularly well, in contrast to how they fared under President Barack Obama. Kolko points out that mining and logging employment has increased 9 percent the first 18 months of Trump, after declining nearly 14 percent over the last 18 months of the Obama administration. Manufacturing employment is up 2 percent in the first 18 months of Trump, whereas it was flat the last 18 months un-
der Obama. Several things are going on. As the labor market has tightened — in June, there were 6.7 million job openings and 6.6 million unemployed Americans — it has benefited workers down the income Rich Lowry scale. “Among those without a college degree,” Kolko writes, “both non-Hispanic Whites, who lean red, and Hispanics and non-Whites, who lean blue, have seen strong gains under Trump.” Relatively high oil prices give a boost to the extraction industry (and the manufacturers that make its equipment), while manufacturing in general benefits from a strong global economy. The administration, for its part, has leaned into a pro-growth tax and deregulatory program meant to spur more investment and remove burdens on business. The goal has been to defeat fatalist predictions of a “secular stagnation” that supposedly meant that we could never realistically expect anything more than middling economic growth. At the moment, the warnings are less of stagnation than of an alleged labor shortage that, according to CNBC, is nearing “epidemic proportions.” This is exactly what we need. As Josh Barro of Business Insider points out, a tight labor market puts welcome upward pressure on wages and creates an incentive for workers to get more training and employers to provide it.
This dynamic still needs time to take hold. Wage growth, at least by traditional measures, has been surprisingly sluggish given the low unemployment rate (the White House argues that wages are being mismeasured and underestimated). But in August, encouragingly, average hourly wages increased 2.9 percent from a year ago, the biggest increase since June 2009. As for training, a report from the National Association of Manufacturers says that two-thirds of manufacturers plan to increase worker training in the next year. This is so important because it’s only possible to achieve sustainable wage gains by increasing the productivity of workers. And so far, despite the boom, productivity increases have still been lagging. The encouraging news for blue-collar workers is welcome. But we should set our sights higher. Regaining what was lost in the aftermath of the financial crisis isn’t enough. The national priority should be, as Oren Cass of the Manhattan Institute argues in his forthcoming book “The Once and Future Worker,” returning to a lost golden age of work, when labor force participation rates and wage growth were both reliably high. The implicit Trump pledge in the 2016 campaign was of jobs good and stable enough to make a decent living and raise a family. That should never be overpromising in America.
Letters to the Editor
to build tailings ponds or to cool engines. All. The. Time. And they’ve been doing it for years. Not surprisingly, the AMA met behind closed doors with Commissioner Mack on June 29, 2017, to lobby its case, then wrote to Mack on July 26, 2017, expressing concerns after DNR’s own expert water rights staff concluded Alaska residents have a clear and unambiguous right to reserve waters in streams to protect fish. As we wrote in a letter to the state on August 22, 2018: “The Chuitna Citizens Coalition does not have the financial wherewithal to generate the political clout of the big oil, gas and mining corporations. All they can do is appeal to your sense of right and wrong.” Unfortunately, in today’s Alaska political arena, right and wrong don’t stand a chance when big money corporations bully their way to their desired outcomes. While the Chuitna instream flow decision is an outrageous assault on Alaskans’ rights to protect our public fish and water resources, the state government’s second decision in late August is equally egregious. On August 30, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game issued 13 fish habitat permits under the Anadromous Fish Act (aka Title 16) to a Canadian mining company for the gigantic Donlin Mine near the banks of the Kuskokwim River, arguably Alaska’s most important subsistence river, vital to tens of thousands of Alaskans who rely on it to get through the winter. Here are a couple excerpts from the Title 16 permits for Donlin’s Waste Rock Facility and its Tailings Storage Facility: “Your project as proposed will have adverse effects on anadromous fish or their habitat and will obstruct the free passage of fish. American Creek will be eliminated from approximately 0.25 miles upstream from its mouth to the headwaters.” “Your project as proposed may have adverse effects on anadromous fish or their habitat and would obstruct the free passage of fish [in Anaconda Creek]. Anadromous
fish habitat downstream from the TSF [Tailings Storage Facility] could be altered or eliminated and fish passage to habitats upstream from the TSF would be eliminated once construction of the TSF begins.” So, there you have it. The state giving away our salmon habitat so an Outside mining company can make a profit. Does it make sense to trade a long term, renewable resource like salmon, for a one-time shot in the economic arm? Let’s go back to Deantha Crockett with the Alaska Miner’s Association: “I think it jeopardizes our economy when we prioritize one resource over another,” she said. “We should never have to make that decision. We should be able to find a way (to preserve the environment) … if we can’t find a way, we don’t develop.” Really? No, just kidding! The Alaska Miners Association knows full-well our old, outdated habitat law provides few protections for our salmon. And that’s how they like it. It’s also why the big mining, oil and gas companies have amassed a $10 million war chest to flood our airwaves with doubt and fear, to confuse us into thinking they actually have the best interest of Alaskans at heart. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Big corporations have one driving legal duty to their shareholders, and that’s to maximize profits. Cutting corners on salmon habitat protections is one important way they keep costs down and profits high. In the end, these two decisions by our state government tell us what we already knew – the salmon habitat protection system in Alaska is badly broken. And the only way Alaskans are going to cast off the shackles of the corporate influence smothering our debate today is to Vote Yes for Salmon on Ballot Measure 1 on November 6. Bob Shavelson is Advocacy Director & Inletkeeper for Cook Inletkeeper, an Alaskan group formed in 1995 to protect water quality and salmon habitat. He has worked on fish habitat permitting issues in Alaska for the past 23 years.
Two recent decisions prove we need the Stand for Salmon Ballot Measure 1 In the lead-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, when Alaskans were distracted with camping and hunting and fishing plans, our State government quietly issued two decisions which show exactly why we need to pass the Stand for Salmon Ballot Measure 1—to take politics out of our permitting system and to modernize our old, ineffective fish habitat protection law. First, the politics. On August 29, DNR Commissioner Andy Mack denied a petition filed by local Alaskans to reserve water in a stream to protect wild salmon on the west side of Cook Inlet. The Chuitna Citizens Coalition fought for over 9 years to secure what’s called an instream flow reservation to ensure wild salmon had enough water to survive impacts from a giant coal strip mine. After years of foot-dragging, appeals and court orders, DNR denied the Chuitna Citizens’ request, and used some outrageous legal gymnastics to rationalize its illegal conduct. But the real story here is why our own state government went to such great lengths to break the law designed to give Alaskans the right to keep water in streams for wild salmon. The short answer is because the Alaska Miners Association (AMA) believes big corporations should have the legal right to take water out of our salmon streams for industrial development, but everyday Alaskans shouldn’t be allowed to keep water in our fish streams. The hypocrisy gets thick. Here’s what the AMA’s Deantha Crockett had to say: “I can’t stress enough that it’s fundamental the state should never delegate authority of water to a private party.” Yet big mining, oil and gas corporations privatize our public waters all the time, when they take water out of our fish streams
Rich Lowry can be reached via email at comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.
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Florence’s uncertain track sows fear; 10 million in crosshairs By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Hurricane Florence put a corridor of more than 10 million people in the crosshairs Wednesday as the monster storm closed in on the Carolinas, uncertainty over its projected path spreading worry across a widening swath of the Southeast. Faced with new forecasts that showed a more southerly threat, Georgia’s governor joined his counterparts in Virginia and North and South Carolina in declaring a state of emergency, and some residents who had thought they were safely out of range boarded up their homes. The National Hurricane Center’s best guess was that Florence would blow ashore as early as Friday afternoon around the North CarolinaSouth Carolina line, then push its rainy way westward with a potential for catastrophic inland flooding. Florence’s nighttime winds were down to 115 mph (185 kph) from a high of 140 mph (225 kph), and the Category 4 storm fell to a Category 3, with a further slow weakening expected as the storm nears the coast. But authorities warned it will still be an extremely dangerous hurricane. “Do you want to get hit with a train or do you want to get hit with a cement truck?” said Jeff Byard, an administrator with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tropical storm-force winds extended 195 miles (315 kilometers) from Florence’s center, and hurricane-force winds reached out 70 miles (110 kilometers). The National Weather Service said 5.25 million people live in areas under hurricane warnings or watches, and 4.9 million live in places covered by tropical storm warnings or watches. At the White House, President Donald Trump both touted the government’s readiness and urged people to get out of the way of Florence. “Don’t play games with it. It’s a big one,” he said. As of 8 p.m., the storm was
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer
Sand bags surround homes on North Topsail Beach, N.C., Wednesday as Hurricane Florence threatens the coast. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
centered 335 miles (540 kilometers) southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, moving northwest at 16 mph (26 kph). The hurricane center said Florence will approach the coast Friday and linger for a while before rolling ashore. As of Tuesday, more than 1.7 million people in the Carolinas and Virginia were warned to clear out. Airlines had canceled nearly 1,000 flights and counting. Home Depot and Lowe’s activated emergency response centers to get generators, trash bags and bottled water to stores before and after the storm. The two hardware chains said they sent in a total of around 1,100 trucks. Duke Energy, the nation’s No. 2 power company, said Florence could knock out electricity to three-quarters of its 4 million customers in the Carolinas, and outages could last for weeks. Workers are being brought in from the Midwest and Florida to help in the storm’s aftermath, it said. Boarding up his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Chris Pennington watched the forecasts and tried to decide when to leave. “In 12 or 18 hours, they may be saying different things all over again,” he said. Computer models of exactly what the storm might do varied, adding to the uncertainty. In contrast to the hurricane cen-
ter’s official projection, a highly regarded European model had the storm turning southward off the North Carolina coast and coming ashore near the Georgia-South Carolina line. Reacting to the possibility of a more southerly track, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared an emergency but did not immediately order any evacuations. “I ask all Georgians to join me in praying for the safety of our people and all those in the path of Hurricane Florence,” Deal said. The shift in the projected track spread concern to areas that once thought they were relatively safe. In South Carolina, close to the Georgia line, Beaufort County emergency chief Neil Baxley told residents they need to prepare again for the worst just in case. “We’ve had our lessons. Now it might be time for the exam,” he said. In Virginia, where about 245,000 residents were ordered to evacuate low-lying areas, officials urged people to remain away from home despite forecast changes showing Florence’s path largely missing the state. Their entire neighborhood evacuated in Wilmington, North Carolina, David and Janelle Garrigus planned to ride out Florence at their daughter’s one-bedroom apartment in Charlotte. Unsure of what they
might find when they return home, the couple went shopping for a recreational vehicle. “We’re just trying to plan for the future here, not having a house for an extended period of time,” David Garrigus said. Melody Rawson evacuated her first-floor apartment in Myrtle Beach and arrived at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, to camp for free with three other adults, her disabled son, two dogs and a pet bird. “We hope to have something left when we get home,” she said. Forecasters worried the storm’s damage will be all the worse if it lingers on the coast. The trend is “exceptionally bad news,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy, since it “smears a landfall out over hundreds of miles of coastline, most notably the storm surge.” With South Carolina’s beach towns more in the bull’s-eye because of the shifting forecast, Ohio vacationers Chris and Nicole Roland put off their departure from North Myrtle Beach to get the maximum amount of time on the sand. Most other beachgoers were long gone. “It’s been really nice,” Nicole Roland said. “Also, a little creepy. You feel like you should have already left.”
Year’s strongest typhoon heads to Philippines By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines — The most powerful typhoon of the season is closing in on the northern Philippines, where officials ordered precautionary evacuations and closures of schools and offices and urged farmers to quickly harvest their crops to reduce damage. Forecasters said Typhoon Mangkhut, considered as the strongest this year, could hit northern Cagayan province on Saturday. It was located about 800 kilometers (500 miles) away in the Pacific with sustained winds of 265 kilometers (165 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 325 kph (201 mph). It could maintain the strength of a super typhoon when it hits land in the northeastern corner of Luzon Island. On Guam, residents woke up Tuesday to flooded streets, downed trees and widespread power outages after Mangkhut passed through overnight. The Pacific Daily News reported government agencies were conducting damage assessments and beginning to clear roads. About 80 percent of the U.S. territory was without power but it was restored by Thursday morning. With a massive rain band 900 kilometers (560 miles) wide, combined with seasonal monsoon rains, the storm could bring heavy to intense rains that could set off landslides and flash floods, Philippine state forecaster Meno Mendoza said. Cagayan Gov. Manuel
US ‘likely’ has taken over as the world’s top oil producer
Filipino forecaster Meno Mendoza illustrates the path of Typhoon Mangkhut, locally named “Typhoon Ompong” as it approaches the Philippines with sustained winds of 127 miles per hour and gusts of up to 158 mph, at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in metropolitan Manila, Philippines on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Mamba said by telephone that northern coastal and island villages in the typhoon’s projected path will begin evacuating residents on Thursday ahead of the expected onslaught. He said classes will be suspended and offices, except those involved in rescue and relief work, advised to close on Friday. In 2016, a super typhoon lashed the southern section of Cagayan, destroying tens of thousands of houses. Mangkhut is blowing from the Pacific and forecast to directly slam the province’s northeastern coastal and island municipalities, Mamba said.
“I’m stressing that this one is very different, this is more complicated because of possible storm surges,” Mamba said, referring to giant waves whipped inland by a typhoon. The typhoon is arriving at the start of the rice and corn harvest season in Cagayan, a major agricultural producer, and farmers were scrambling to save what they could of their crops, Mamba said. The Philippines has been trying to cope with rice shortages. Office of Civil Defense chief Ricardo Jalad said other northern provinces will also start evacuating residents from low-lying ar-
eas on Thursday. “The worst cases are those areas which will be directly hit by strong winds that can topple houses, storm surges and heavy rains that can cause flooding, and there may be landslides in higher areas,” Jalad told reporters. A missile test aboard a navy ship to be attended by President Rodrigo Duterte off northern Bataan province was canceled due to the approaching typhoon. After leaving the Philippines, the fast-moving storm is expected to blow toward Hong Kong and southern China on Sunday if it maintains its course, forecasters said.
The United States may have reclaimed the title of the world’s biggest oil producer sooner than expected. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday that, based on preliminary estimates, America “likely surpassed” Russia in June and August after jumping over Saudi Arabia earlier this year. If those estimates are right, it would mark the first time since 1973 that the U.S. has led the world in output, according to government figures. The energy information administration and the International Energy Agency, a global group of oil-consuming nations, had predicted that the U.S. would eventually pass Russia and Saudi Arabia but possibly not until 2019. U.S. production jumped in recent years because of techniques including hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” which is the use of chemicals, sand, water and high pressure to crack rock formations deep below ground, releasing more oil and natural gas. Fracking is driving a drilling boom in the Permian Basin under Texas and New Mexico. The practice is controversial, however. Opponents say that fracking results in toxic contamination of groundwater and increases the number of earthquakes in places like Oklahoma and Texas. The U.S. energy agency estimated that the United States produced an average of 10.9 million barrels a day in August, compared with about
10.8 million barrels a day by Russia and around 10.4 million from Saudi Arabia. It said the U.S. passed Saudi Arabia in February for the first time in more than two decades, and this summer it topped Russia for the first time since 1999. The agency expects the U.S. will continue to top Russia and Saudi Arabia for the rest of this year and through 2019. U.S. production has soared since 2011, led by output from the Permian Basin, North Dakota and the Gulf of Mexico. The pace of drilling slowed after oil prices tumbled starting in 2014, but roared back as operators learned to produce oil more efficiently and crude prices rebounded. Production has been relatively steady in Russia and Saudi Arabia, both of which took part in an OPEC agreement to limit output beginning in 2016 to drive up prices. The U.S. agency said its data on Russian production comes mainly from the Russian Ministry of Oil but also oil companies and industry publications. The agency said figures on Saudi output are based on its own internal estimates. The U.S. led the world in oil production for much of the last century until the Soviet Union and later Saudi Arabia passed it during the 1970s. Until the last few years, it seemed far-fetched that the U.S. would ever regain the No. 1 spot. Daniel Yergin, author of “The Prize,” a history of the oil industry, said the rebound of U.S. production helped avert a severe shortage of world oil that would have sent prices far higher.
Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2018. There are 109 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 13, 1971, a four-day inmates’ rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended as police and guards stormed the prison; the ordeal and final assault claimed the lives of 32 inmates and 11 hostages. On this date: In 1759, during the French and Indian War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham overlooking Quebec City. In 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election, and declared New York City the temporary national capital. In 1814, during the War of 1812, British naval forces began bombarding Fort McHenry in Baltimore but were driven back by American defenders in a battle that lasted until the following morning. In 1948, Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate; she became the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress. In 1959, Elvis Presley first met his future wife, 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, while stationed in West Germany with the U.S. Army. (They married in 1967, but divorced in 1973.) In 1962, Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett rejected the U.S. Supreme Court’s order for the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, a black student, declaring in a televised address, “We will not drink from the cup of genocide.” In 1970, the first New York City Marathon was held; winner Gary Muhrcke finished the 26.2-mile run, which took place entirely inside Central Park, in 2:31:38. In 1989, Fay Vincent was elected commissioner of Major League Baseball, succeeding the late A. Bartlett Giamatti (juh-MAH’-tee). In 1990, the combination police-courtroom drama “Law & Order” premiered on NBC. In 1993, at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy. In 1997, funeral services were held in Calcutta, India, for Nobel peace laureate Mother Teresa. In 2001, two days after the 9/11 terror attacks, the first few jetliners returned to the nation’s skies, but several major airports remained closed and others opened only briefly. President George W. Bush visited injured Pentagon workers and said he would carry the nation’s prayers to New York. Ten years ago: Rescue crews ventured out to pluck people from their homes in an all-out search for thousands of Texans who had stubbornly stayed behind overnight to face Hurricane Ike. After wild conjecture over who would play Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on “Saturday Night Live,” writerperformer Tina Fey returned to her old show for an opening sketch featuring her and Fey’s former “Weekend Update” co-host Amy Poehler as Sen. Hillary Clinton. Five years ago: By truck and helicopter, thousands of people stranded by floodwaters were brought down from the Colorado Rockies. A predawn fire swept through a Russian psychiatric hospital, killing 37 people. One year ago: Firefighters who were called to a sweltering nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, where air conditioning had been knocked out by Hurricane Irma found three people dead and evacuated 145 others to hospitals; five others died later in the day. Former Republican Sen. Pete Domenici (doh-MEN’-ih-chee), New Mexico’s longest-serving senator, died in Albuquerque at the age of 85. The Cleveland Indians set an American League record with their 21st straight win, a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. (The streak would continue to 22 before the Indians were stopped.) The International Olympic Committee officially awarded the 2024 Summer Olympics to Paris and the 2028 games to Los Angeles. Today’s Birthdays: Actress Barbara Bain is 87. Actress Eileen Fulton (TV: “As the World Turns”) is 85. Actor Joe E. Tata is 82. TV producer Fred Silverman is 81. Rock singer David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears) is 77. Actress Jacqueline Bisset is 74. Singer Peter Cetera is 74. Actress Christine Estabrook is 68. Actress Jean Smart is 67. Singer Randy Jones (The Village People) is 66. Record producer Don Was is 66. Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. is 64. Actress-comedian Geri Jewell is 62. Country singer Bobbie Cryner is 57. Rock singer-musician Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) is 57. Radio-TV personality Tavis Smiley is 54. Rock musician Zak Starkey is 53. Actor Louis Mandylor is 52. Olympic gold medal runner Michael Johnson is 51. Rock musician Steve Perkins is 51. Actor Roger Howarth is 50. Actor Dominic Fumusa is 49. Actress Louise Lombard is 48. Tennis player Goran Ivanisevic (ee-van-EE’-seh-vihch) is 47. Country singer Aaron Benward (Blue County) is 45. Country musician Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts) is 43. Actor Scott Vickaryous is 43. Singer Fiona Apple is 41. Contemporary Christian musician Hector Cervantes (Casting Crowns) is 38. Former MLB pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is 38. Actor Ben Savage is 38. Rock singer Niall Horan (One Direction) is 25. Actor Mitch Holleman is 23. Actress Lili Reinhart (TV: “Riverdale”) is 22. Thought for Today: “Revolt and terror pay a price. Order and law have a cost.” -- Carl Sandburg, American poet and author (1878-1967).
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Storm sweep Mystics to become WNBA champs By BENJAMIN STANDIG Associated Press
FAIRFAX, Va. — Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart fretted following the regular-season opener after the Seattle Storm lost at home to the Phoenix Mercury. “We thought, ‘Oh, crap, what kind of year is this going to be?’” Bird reminisced. The answer came nearly four months later with a championship. Stewart led the Storm to their third WNBA title Wednesday night, scoring 30 points in a 98-82 victory over the Washington Mystics in Game 3 of the best-of-five series. Natasha Howard added ca-
reer-high 29 points and 14 rebounds for the Storm. Seattle won 26 games during the regular season — 11 more than the 2017 campaign — entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, and swept the finals. Stewart was the league MVP and was selected the Finals MVP after averaging 25.6 points in the three games. She scored 17 points in the first half as the Storm raced to a 47-30 lead. “Stewie was just amazing,” Storm coach Dan Hughes said. “She truly was the MVP of this league. She truly was the MVP of these Finals. God blessed me with an opportunity to coach her and I will be forever grateful.”
Bird, also a member of a Seattle’s championship teams in 2004 and 2010, was certainly appreciative of the title — and the growth of the Storm’s younger players. Seattle landed Jewell Loyd and Stewart, both All-Stars in 2018 with Bird, with the No. 1 overall picks in 2015 and 2016 respectively. “Each (championship) is special in its own way, but this one is probably going to have a different meaning for me,” said the 37-year-old point guard who had 10 points and 10 assists. “There is probably no comparison to be honest. I didn’t know if I’d be playing at this point. Our team went through a rebuild and yes, I decided to stay.
Once we got Stewie and Jewell, we knew we’d get to the other side, but how do you know you’re going to get to the other side this fast?” The coach sensed something brewing early in his first year with the franchise. Following the Phoenix loss, Seattle won five in a row. “I think this was our year,” Hughes said. “All year you could just see the escalation.” Elena Delle Donne scored 23 points for the Mystics. Kristi Toliver had 22 points. “Obviously, this finals didn’t go the way we wanted it. The great thing is we can still improve. We don’t feel like we peaked and this is it for us,” Delle Donne said.
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, back, celebrates and hugs guard Sue Bird (10) after Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Washington Mystics, Wednesday in Fairfax, Va. The Storm won 98-82. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Kenai summer golf events wrapping up as summer winds down
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ugust and September have been very busy months at the Kenai Golf Course. The course is spectacular! As of this week, the KGA seasonlong competitions have concluded. The Kenai Cup: Bill Davis and Pat Bowen received first-round byes. In the second round, Todd Eskelin beat Bill Davis and Pat Bowen edged out Michael Houghton. In the finals Todd Eskelin outdueled Pat Bowen for the championship of the 2018 Kenai Cup. The 2018 KGA Championship Tournament Final Standings: In the Men’s Division, Larry Jackson finished in first place with a total of 33 points. Michael Houghton came in second with 30 points, followed by Mike Kebschull with 29 points for third place. This was a very close competition! In the Senior Division, Bill Davis
won first place with 31 points and second went to Charlie K. who had 29 points. Rene Alavarez won third place with 27 points, followed by Pat Bowen in fourth place with 26 points. Chuck Rupethal rounded out the top five with 25 points. In the Ladies’ Division, Lara Griffin finished first with 37 points, followed by Teresa Sibilboro with 13 points. Tammy Maturro placed third with 11 points. There was a tie between Shawna Cooper and Jeannie Duhan for fourth. Winners in each division received a Kenai Golf Course logoed windshirt with their name on it. September 9, final KGA Tournament results: Low Gross senior champion for this event was Rene Alvarez who shot a 77. In the Men’s Division, Chris Morin won first place with a low gross score of 80. Both golfers won the gross side pots
Sox reach 100 wins for 1st time in 72 years By The Associated Press
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox reached 100 wins for the first time since Ted Williams returned from World War II in the 1946 season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Wednesday night. David Price (15-6) won his sixth straight decision, allowing three hits and striking out seven. Unbeaten in 11 starts since July 1, Price left after 92 pitches with a lead earned when Rafael Devers scampered home on a wild pitch by Aaron Sanchez (4-6) in the fifth inning. Craig Kimbrel got three outs for his 39th save in 44 chances. TWINS 3, YANKEES 1
Granderson also got three hits and Mike Moustakas had a two-run single for Milwaukee, which took two of three from the first-place Cubs. Josh Hader (6-1) struck out three in a scoreless eighth to get the win. Six Brewers pitchers combined to hold Chicago to six hits.
NATIONALS 5, PHILLIES 1 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stephen Strasburg threw seven impressive innings, Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman and Juan Soto homered and Washington beat Philadelphia to complete a threegame sweep.
RAYS 3, INDIANS 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Snell took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and got his major league-leading 19th win, leading Tampa Bay past Cleveland.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Odorizzi’s no-hit bid was broken up when Greg Bird hit a runscoring double with one out in the eighth inning, and Minnesota beat the Yankees to take two of three ATHLETICS 10, from New York. ORIOLES 0 The Yankees’ lead over OakBALTIMORE (AP) — Matt land for the AL’s top wild card was Olson homered during a 10-run cut to one game. third inning in which the first 11 batters reached base, and Oakland ROCKIES 5, beat Baltimore for its sixth straight DIAMONDBACKS 4 victory. DENVER (AP) — DJ LeMahieu hit a two-run homer off Yoshihisa Hirano in the ninth inning, and NL West-leading Colorado beat Arizona. LeMahieu helped the Rockies keep their 1 1/2-game advantage over Los Angeles intact. The Diamondbacks fell 3 1/2 games behind in the division race.
DODGERS 8, REDS 1 CINCINNATI (AP) — Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner drove in three runs each, and Los Angeles beat Cincinnati to avoid a season sweep by the last-place Reds. Joc Pederson homered for the Dodgers, and Grandal had three hits. Los Angeles had been 0-6 against the Reds and was on the verge of being swept by Cincinnati in a season for the first time.
BREWERS 5, CUBS 1 CHICAGO (AP) — Curtis Granderson homered, tripled and scored three runs, Lorenzo Cain added three hits and Milwaukee beat Chicago to move within a game of the NL Central lead.
ASTROS 5, TIGERS 4 DETROIT (AP) — George Springer made a diving catch in the eighth inning to help preserve Houston’s lead, and the Astros swept a series at Comerica Park for the first time.
BRAVES 2, GIANTS 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, and Atlanta moved closer to clinching the NL East.
PIRATES 4, CARDINALS 3 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jameson Taillon won his fourth straight start, Jacob Stallings drove in three runs and Pittsburgh snapped St. Louis’ three-game winning streak.
PADRES 5, MARINERS 4 SEATTLE (AP) — Austin Hedges and Hunter Renfroe hit long home runs, and San Diego held on to beat fast-sinking Seattle for a two-game sweep.
K enai G olf C ourse C olumn G ordon G riffin in their divisions. Net tournament winners included Demi Byram in first with a net 62, followed by Rene Alvarez with a net score of 67. Eddie Sibilboro placed third with a net 70. Dave Litchfield and Pat Bowen tied for fourth with scores of 71. Dave finished fourth in a card back, putting Pat in fifth place. In the Ladies’ Division, Teresa Sibilboro finished first with a net score of 67. Second place went to Lara Griffin with a 75, followed by Marianne Hyman with an 81. Skins were won by Todd Eskelin on hole #3, Chuck Rupenthal on #18 and Eddie Sibil-
boro had two skins on holes #5 and #17. On hole #9, Bobby Bush won a skin. Closest to the pin on hole #5 was won by Keith Stasek (27’11”). Bobby Bush won on hole #9 (10’3”). Michael Houghton won hole #10 (13’10”). The winner on hole #13 (7’7”) was Gordon Griffin. Senior League August 28: Low Gross was won by Craig Jung with a 40. Pat Bowen won Low Net with a net 32. Fewest putts was also won by Pat Bowen. Skins were won by Craig Jung on hole #3, Dave Litchfield on #4 and Pat Bowen on #6. Senior League September 4: Bill Davis won Low Gross with a score of 40. Low Net was won by Bobby Bush with a net 33. Greens in regulations was won by Craig Jung with a total of three greens. Longest putt on hole #5 was won by Gary Brumley with a putt of 19’8”. Craig Jung won skins on
holes #2 and #5. Bill Davis won a skin on #8 and Bobby Bush won a skin on hole #1. Senior League September 11: Bill Davis won Low Gross with a score of 37. Low Net was won by Bill Haese with a 32 net. On hole #6, Bill also won longest putt with a putt of 6’6”. Closest to the pin on hole #9 was won by Jerry Norris at 24’4”. Bill Davis won the only skin, hole #3. I would like to thank Jerry Norris for his continued good work on our weekly senior competition. This Saturday, September 15, is the River City Cheer Annual Glow Ball Tournament. Registration is at 8 p.m., shotgun tee times begin at dark. Registration is $300 per four-person team. For additional information, call the clubhouse at 283-7500. Come out and enjoy great fall golf. See you on the course.
Scoreboard baseball National League
East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 82 64 .562 — Philadelphia 74 71 .510 7½ Washington 74 72 .507 8 New York 66 78 .458 15 Miami 57 87 .396 24 Central Division Chicago 84 61 .579 — Milwaukee 84 63 .571 1 St. Louis 81 65 .555 3½ Pittsburgh 72 73 .497 12 Cincinnati 63 84 .429 22 West Division Colorado 80 65 .552 — Los Angeles 79 67 .541 1½ Arizona 77 69 .527 3½ San Francisco 68 79 .463 13 San Diego 59 88 .401 22 Wednesday’s Games Miami at N.Y. Mets, ppd. L.A. Dodgers 8, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3 Atlanta 2, San Francisco 1 N.Y. Mets 13, Miami 0 San Diego 5, Seattle 4 Washington 5, Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Colorado 5, Arizona 4 Thursday’s Games Arizona (Buchholz 7-2) at Colorado (Freeland 14-7), 11:10 a.m. Miami (Alcantara 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 5-11), 11:10 a.m., 1st game Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 4-5) at Washington (Ross 0-0), 12:05 p.m. Miami (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (TBD), 3:10 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 7-5) at St. Louis (Gomber 5-0), 3:15 p.m.
American League
East Division W L Pct GB z-Boston 100 46 .685 — New York 90 56 .616 10 Tampa Bay 80 65 .552 19½ Toronto 65 80 .448 34½ Baltimore 41 104 .283 58½ Central Division Cleveland 82 64 .562 — Minnesota 67 78 .462 14½ Detroit 59 87 .404 23 Chicago 57 89 .390 25 Kansas City 49 96 .338 32½ West Division Houston 92 54 .630 — Oakland 89 57 .610 3 Seattle 79 66 .545 12½ Los Angeles 73 73 .500 19 Texas 62 84 .425 30 z-clinched playoff berth Wednesday’s Games Houston 5, Detroit 4 Tampa Bay 3, Cleveland 1 San Diego 5, Seattle 4 Oakland 10, Baltimore 0 Boston 1, Toronto 0 Minnesota 3, N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City 2, 12 innings L.A. Angels 8, Texas 1 Thursday’s Games Oakland (Anderson 3-4) at Baltimore (Bundy 7-14), 3:05 p.m. Toronto (Gaviglio 3-8) at Boston (Rodriguez 12-4), 3:10 p.m. Minnesota (Gonsalves 0-2) at Kansas City (Fillmyer 2-1), 4:15 p.m. Seattle (Leake 9-9) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 2-0), 6:07 p.m. All Times ADT
Rays 3, Indians 1 Cle. 000 000 100 —1 1 0 T.B. 200 100 00x —3 7 0 Carrasco, Miller (8) and R.Perez, Haase; Snell, Roe (8), Alvarado (9) and Sucre. W_Snell 19-5. L_ Carrasco 16-9. Sv_Alvarado (8). HRs_Cleveland, Ramirez (38).
Tampa Bay, Choi (7).
Astros 5, Tigers 4 Hou. 001 040 000 —5 9 1 Det. 001 100 200 —4 5 1 Cole, James (6), Pressly (9) and Maldonado; Norris, Baez (5), Reininger (8), Greene (9) and McCann. W_Cole 14-5. L_Norris 0-4. Sv_Pressly (1). HRs_Detroit, Castellanos (21), McCann (8).
Athletics 10, Orioles 0 Oak. 0010 000 000 —10 15 1 Bal. 000 000 000 — 0 1 0 Hendriks, Mengden (2), Dull (7), Wendelken (8), Brooks (9) and Lucroy, B.Taylor; Cashner, Carroll (3), Gilmartin (4), Meisinger (7), P.Fry (9) and Wynns. W_Mengden 7-6. L_Cashner 4-15. HRs_Oakland, Olson (26).
Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0 Tor. 000 000 000 —0 4 0 Bos. 000 010 00x —1 4 0 Aa.Sanchez, Clippard (8) and D.Jansen; Price, Wright (8), Kimbrel (9) and Leon. W_Price 15-6. L_Aa.Sanchez 4-6. Sv_Kimbrel (39).
Twins 3, Yankees 1 N.Y. 000 000 010 —1 2 0 Min. 000 001 20x —3 7 0 Severino, Robertson (6), Britton (8) and G.Sanchez; Odorizzi, Rogers (8), Hildenberger (8) and Garver, Astudillo. W_Odorizzi 6-10. L_Severino 17-8. Sv_Hildenberger (6).
White Sox 4, Royals 2 Chi. 000 200 000 002 —4 7 0 K.C. 001 010 000 000 —2 7 0 (12 innings) Rodon, Frare (7), Ruiz (7), Bummer (7), I.Hamilton (8), J.Fry (9), Minaya (10), Santiago (12) and Narvaez; Skoglund, Sparkman (6), McCarthy (8), Hill (10), Maurer (10), B.Smith (11) and S.Perez, Gallagher. W_Minaya 2-2. L_B.Smith 1-5. Sv_Santiago (2). HRs_Chicago, Rondon (5), Anderson (19).
Angels 8, Rangers 1 Tex. 000 000 100 —1 8 1 L.A. 024 001 01x —8 11 0 Gallardo, Bibens-Dirkx (4), Moore (5), Butler (7) and Chirinos; Pena, Jerez (7), Robles (8), Almonte (9) and F.Arcia. W_Pena 3-4. L_Gallardo 8-5. HRs_Texas, Gallo (36). Los Angeles, Fernandez (2), Arcia 2 (5).
Padres 5, Mariners 4 S.D. 021 020 000 —5 8 0 Sea. 000 030 001 —4 8 3 Lucchesi, Wingenter (6), Stock (7), Castillo (7), Stammen (8), Yates (9) and Hedges; LeBlanc, Pazos (6), Warren (7), Cook (8), Festa (9), Duke (9) and Freitas, Zunino. W_Lucchesi 8-8. L_LeBlanc 8-4. Sv_Yates (9). HRs_San Diego, Hedges (13), Renfroe (22). Seattle, Cruz (35), Seager (21).
Dodgers 8, Reds 1 L.A. 000 242 000 —8 11 0 Cin. 100 000 000 —1 5 1 Stripling, Rosscup (4), Ferguson (5), Floro (6), Venditte (7), Fields (7), K.Jansen (9) and Grandal; DeSclafani, W.Peralta (5), Garrett (6), Wisler (6), J.Reyes (8), Stephens (9) and Barnhart, Federowicz. W_Ferguson 6-2. L_DeS-
clafani 7-5. HRs_Los Angeles, Pederson (21). Cincinnati, Peraza (11).
Pirates 4, Cardinals 3 Pit. 011 002 000 —4 10 0 S.L. 100 000 011 —3 7 0 Taillon, Vazquez (8) and Stallings; Poncedeleon, Mayers (6), Webb (6), Leone (7), Cecil (8), Shreve (9) and Kelly. W_Taillon 13-9. L_Poncedeleon 0-2. Sv_Vazquez (32).
Mets 13, Marlins 0 Mia. 000 000 000 — 0 5 2 N.Y. 030 307 00x —13 14 1 Richards, Meyer (6), Guerra (6), Wittgren (8) and Realmuto, Holaday; Wheeler, Sewald (9) and Nido. W_Wheeler 11-7. L_Richards 3-9. HRs_New York, Smith (4), Bruce (7), Rosario (8).
Braves 2, Giants 1 Atl. 000 001 001 —2 8 1 S.F. 001 000 000 —1 7 0 A.Sanchez, Biddle (7), Winkler (8), Venters (9) and Suzuki; Holland, Moronta (7), Watson (7), Melancon (8), W.Smith (9) and Hundley. W_Winkler 3-0. L_W. Smith 2-3. Sv_Venters (3).
Nationals 5, Phillies 1 Was. 300 101 000 —5 9 0 Phi. 000 010 000 —1 5 0 Strasburg, Glover (8), Suero (9) and Wieters; Nola, Rios (6), A.Davis (6), De Los Santos (8) and Alfaro, Knapp. W_Strasburg 8-7. L_Nola 16-5. HRs_Washington, Soto (19), Zimmerman (13), Harper (33). Philadelphia, Crawford (3).
Brewers 5, Cubs 1 Mil. 101 000 003 —5 11 1 Chi. 000 010 000 —1 6 2 C.Anderson, Barnes (5), Knebel (5), Soria (7), Hader (8), Jeffress (9) and Pina, Kratz; Hendricks, R.Rosario (6), Chavez (7), Edwards Jr. (8), Cishek (8), Kintzler (9), Duensing (9), Norwood (9) and Contreras, Caratini. W_Hader 6-1. L_Hendricks 11-11. HRs_Milwaukee, Granderson (2).
Rockies 5, D-Backs 4 Ari. 012 100 000 —4 4 0 Col. 002 010 002 —5 13 0 Corbin, Ziegler (7), Chafin (8), Bradley (8), Hirano (9) and Avila; Gray, Rusin (5), Oberg (7), W.Davis (9) and Butera, Wolters. W_W.Davis 3-6. L_Hirano 4-3. HRs_Arizona, Escobar (6), Avila (7). Colorado, Arenado (33), LeMahieu (15).
basketball WNBA Playoffs First Round Tuesday, Aug. 21 Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68 Second Round Thursday, Aug. 23 Washington 96, Los Angeles 64 Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86 Semifinals (Best-of-5) Seattle 3, Phoenix 2 Sunday, Aug. 26: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87 Tuesday, Aug. 28: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87, OT Friday, Aug. 31: Phoenix 86, Se-
attle 66 Sunday, Sept. 2: Phoenix 86, Seattle 84 Tuesday, Sept. 4: Seattle 94, Phoenix 84 Washington 3, Atlanta 2 Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington 87, Atlanta 84 Tuesday, Aug. 28: Atlanta 78, Washington 75 Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta 81, Washington 76 Sunday, Sept. 2: Washington 97, Atlanta 76 Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington 86, Atlanta 81 Finals (Best-of-5) Seattle 3, Washington 0 Friday, Sept. 7: Seattle 89, Washington 76 Sunday, Sept. 9: Seattle 75, Washington 73 Wednesday, Sept 12: Seattle 98, Washington 82
racing NASCAR Cup Schedule (winners)
Feb. 18 — DAYTONA 500 (Austin Dillon) Feb. 25 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (Kevin Harvick) March 4 — Pennzoil 400 (Kevin Harvick) March 11 — TicketGuardian 500 (Kevin Harvick) March 18 — Auto Club 400 (Martin Truex Jr) March 26 — STP 500 (Clint Bowyer) April 8 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 (Kyle Busch) April 15 — Food City 500 (Kyle Busch) April 21 — Toyota Owners 400 (Kyle Busch) April 29 — GEICO 500 (Joey Logano) May 6 — AAA 400 Drive for Autism (Kevin Harvick) May 12 — KC Masterpiece 400 (Kevin Harvick) May 19 — x-Monster Energy Open (AJ Allmendinger) May 19 — x-Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race (Kevin Harvick) May 27 — Coca-Cola 600 (Kyle Busch) June 3 — Pocono 400 (Martin Truex Jr) June 10 — FireKeepers Casino 400 (Clint Bowyer) June 24 — Toyota / Save Mart 350 (Martin Truex Jr) July 1 — Overtonas 400 (Kyle Busch) July 7 — Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Erik Jones) July 14 — Quaker State 400 (Martin Truex Jr) July 22 — Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 (Kevin Harvick) July 29 — Gander Outdoors 400 (Kyle Busch) Aug. 5 — Go Bowling at The Glen (Chase Elliott) Aug. 12 — Consumers Energy 400 (Kevin Harvick) Aug. 18 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race (Kurt Busch) Sep. 2 — Bojangles’ Southern 500 (Brad Keselowski) Sep. 10 — Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard (Brad Keselowski) Sep. 16 — South Point 400, Las Vegas Sep. 22 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. Sep. 30 — Bank of America Roval 400, Concord, N.C. Oct. 7 — Dover 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 14 — 1000Bulbs.com 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 21 — Hollywood Casino 400,
Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 28 — First Data 500, Martinsville, Va. x-non-points race
transactions BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Chance Adams from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). National League NEW YORK METS — Named vice president of media relations, Jay Horwitz, to vice president of alumni public relations and team historian. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated INF Jedd Gyorko from the 10-day DL. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed RB Kenneth Dixon on injured reserve. Signed RB De’Lance Turner from the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed RT Daryl Williams on injured reserve. Signed OT Chris Clark. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released QB Matt Barkley from injured reserve/injury settlement. DETROIT LIONS — Waived RB Zach Zenner from injured reserve. HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed T Seantrel Henderson and CB Kevin Johnson on injured reserve. Signed CB Shareece Wright. Signed T Roderick Johnson from the practice squad. Signed CB Breon Borders, WR Malachi Dupre and T David Sharpe to the practice squad. Released NT Darius Kilgo from the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed RB Kenneth Farrow to the practice squad. Released WR Jace Billingsley from the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Activated LB Kevin Pierre-Louis from the suspended list. Waived OL Ben Braden. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Placed LS Andrew DePaola on injured reserve. Waived WR Keon Hatcher and LB Shilique Calhoun. Signed WR Martavis Bryant and LS Trent Sieg. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed LB Terence Garvin to a one-year contract. Signed OL Najee Toran from the practice squad. Placed LB Brock Coyle on injured reserve. Signed WR Frank Stephens to the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR Jehu Chesson from the practice squad. Signed DB Jeremy Reaves to the practice squad. Placed WR Trey Quinn on the reserve/injured list. HOCKEY National, Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed coach John Tortorella to a two-year contract extension. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed D Jordan Schmaltz to a two-year contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Announced a five-year affiliation agreement with Syracuse (AHL). SOCCER United Soccer League USL — Suspended Reno D Jordan Murrell and Seattle D Tony Alfaro one game each for receiving red cards in their games on Sept. 8. Suspended Penn D Jake Bond and C Ken Tribbett, Fresno MF Alex Cooper, Tulsa G Fabian Cerda and MF Joaquin Rivas and Rio Grande Valley D Kai Greene one game each after receiving their fifth cautions of the season.
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Pigskin Pick‘em Ravens-Bengals could be significant in AFC North race
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onsidering what happened in the rain at Cleveland last Sunday, the rugged AFC North looks like it will be wide open. So Thursday night’s visit to Cincinnati by Baltimore takes on an extra bit of importance, even in mid-September, after the division-favorite Steelers stumbled and bumbled to a 21-21 tie against the Browns. The Ravens were all over Buffalo from the start as Joe Flacco recaptured some of that 2012 championship form and the defense destroyed the Bills. The Bengals fell in a big hole at Indianapolis and showed far more gumption than usual by climbing out of it to win. Two teams many projected as alsorans for 2018 delivered some impressive opening performances. “That game is behind us,” Ravens safety Tony Jefferson says. “Although it’s great to have momentum, it’s over with. It’s a new week. This is a division opponent; they know us very well and we know them very well.” Perhaps. But these Bengals seem to have a resilience not seen often in recent seasons, though Cincinnati did show such moxie in the previous meeting with Baltimore. The Ravens ended the season hosting the Bengals and fell 31-27 on Andy Dalton’s 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd with 44 seconds left. That eliminated Baltimore from
the playoffs and sent Buffalo into the postseason. ro icks The Ravens, ranked No. 9 in the AP Pro32, and No. 16 Bengals are pickem at Paul Brown Stadium. It’s hard B arry W ilner to fathom that Pro Picks is predicting Cincinnati will start the season 2-0. — and perhaps harbinger for January. But that’s where we’ll go. No revenge for Jaguars. BENGALS, 21-20 PATRIOTS, 27-16 KNOCKOUT POOL We warned everyone last week that we aren’t very saintly in these things, No. 7 Kansas City (plus 5 1-2) at and New Orleans’ flop proved that. No. 11 Pittsburgh We’re obligated to keep trying and Steelers fall behind even more in will go with the LA RAMS. AFC race and Chiefs prosper. CHIEFS, 26-24 No. 28 Oakland (plus 6) at No. 14 Denver No. 19 Los Angeles Chargers Not exactly Orange Crush defense, (minus 7) at No. 32 Buffalo but Broncos will put Mile High hit on Bills can’t possibly be as bad as Jon Gruden’s Raiders. they looked in opener. Or maybe they BEST BET: BRONCOS, 23-13 are. CHARGERS, 27-10 No. 3 Minnesota (plus 1) at No. 6 Green Bay No. 31 Arizona (plus 13) at No miracle finishes for A-Rod and No. 4 Los Angeles Rams Pack this time, though this isn’t much Cardinals can’t possibly be as bad of an ... UPSET SPECIAL: VIKINGS, 27- as they looked in opener. Or maybe they are. 20 RAMS, 26-10
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No. 18 Miami (plus 3) at No. 17 New York Jets
Who thought Saints would be more embarrassed team in opener than Browns? SAINTS, 27-15
No. 24 New York Giants (plus 3) at Battle to keep pace with Patriots No. 25 Dallas in AFC East — at least through two weeks. NBC and NFL love this as primeJ-E-T-S, 23-21 time matchup. Hey, they both are 0-1, guys. COWBOYS, 17-16 No. 8 Carolina (plus 5 1-2) at No. 10 Atlanta
No. 21 Seattle (plus 3) at Red zone scares Falcons, strange No. 22 Chicago, Monday night occurrence for a team wearing that color. Bears need to put Lambeau colFALCONS, 20-17 lapse behind them. BEARS, 20-16 No. 2 Philadelphia (minus 3) at No. 15 Tampa Bay If Buccaneers win this, time to reevaluate. EAGLES, 21-20
No. 20 Houston (no line) at No. 26 Tennessee Tough start for banged-up Titans. TEXANS, 23-13
2018 RECORD: Last Week: Against spread (8-7-1). Straight up (10-5-1) Redskins were as pleasant a surSeason Totals: Against spread (8-7prise as Bucs last week. Revival con- 1). Straight up: (10-5-1) tinues in DC. Best Bet: 1-0 against spread, 1-0 REDSKINS, 26-19 straight up Upset special: 0-1 against spread, 0-1 straight up No. 27 Cleveland (plus 8) at No. 13 New Orleans No. 29 Indianapolis (plus 5 1-2) at No. 12 Washington
Darnold learning on the fly after successful Jets season debut By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The kid has a sense of humor, too. Sam Darnold kept a straight face for a split-second as he answered a question about what
he could’ve done differently on his first pass in the New York Jets’ season opener in Detroit. You know, the one that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown before many fans were even settled into their seats Monday night. “Yeah, I mean, not throw
it,” the rookie quarterback deadpanned Wednesday before breaking into a full grin. “That’s the easy answer.” Darnold went on to explain how he could have kept rolling to his right and either thrown the ball away or eventually found an open receiver
once he noticed Lions safety Quandre Diggs sitting back in the secondary, ready to pick him off. It was an early learning moment in the Jets’ 48-17 rout , and a mistake from which he was able to bounce back. “I thought, obviously, I
could clean things up here and there,” Darnold said. “After I put the first play behind me, I thought I played really well.” Darnold finished 16 of 21 for 198 yards and touchdowns to Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa, checking off a list of personal firsts — first game,
first start, first TD, first INT, first victory — in the NFL. “To get my first win under my belt, that’s a really good feeling, more than anything,” he said. “Just to be able to win a game in the NFL and know I can do it, even though I did know that I could do it.”
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Events and Exhibitions n The Kenai Fine Art Center presents its September exhibit, “Harvest Art Auction.” The exhibit opens Sept. 6 with a First Thursday preview of the art available at the annual Harvest Art Auction event. Silent bidding on the pieces opens on Sept. 6. The finale is the Harvest Art Auction event on Saturday, Sept. 29. Auction tickets are available for purchase. For more information, call 283-7040. n ARTspace Drawer is on display at the Soldotna Library, the first annual collection of locally created 2D art. The first of its kind in Alaska, this display is made possible by a partnership between Soldotna Rotary, ARTspace Inc., and the Soldotna Public Library. n Kenai Performers present a murder mystery dinner theatre titled, “Girls’ Night Out,” by D’Ann and Rick Artis, directed by Terri Zopf-Schoessler, on Sept. 21 and 22. The event will take place at the Kenai Senior Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Ticket prices $45 per person. Show rating PG. Menu includes: Antipasto platter, salad, pasta with homemade beef meatballs and dessert. There will also be gluten and vegetarian options. No-host bar by the Upper Deck. Tickets available at River City Books, Kenai Senior Center, Curtain Call Consignment Boutique, and The Flats Bistro. For more information call 398-4205. n Kenai Performers will be holding open auditions for “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” on Sept. 28, starting at 6 p.m. and finishingat 9 p.m. and on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auditions are open to youth age 8 and above and adults. Please arrive 20minutes early to complete paperwork. All youth under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.You don’t have to prepare anything in advance or attend both days of auditions. Please wear comfortable clothing to movearound in and bring your own water bottle. Location: 44045 Kalifornsky Beach Road (backside of Subway). Performancedates are Feb. 21-24, Feb. 28 and March 1-3. For more information Call Terri at 252-6808 or Donna at 398-4205.
Entertainment n Vagabond Inn Live Music K-Beach Rd. —Harp Daddy and the Back Country Mojo Saturday Sept. 15 at9 p.m. —Shuffledawgs Saturday Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. —Troubadour North Friday Sept. 28 at 9 p.m. n Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai has Open Mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Call Veronica’s at 283-2725. n The Alaska Roadhouse Bar and Grill hosts open horseshoe tournaments Thursday nights at the bar on Golddust Drive. For more information, call 262-9887. n Acapulco, 43543 Sterling Highway in Soldotna, has live music at 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting at 5 p.m. n A bluegrass jam takes place on the first Sunday of the month at from 1-4 p.m. at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church on South Lovers Loop in Nikiski. n An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam takes place at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. See Events, page B2
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Corner Florence The Name Means Flourishing Prosperity (Perhaps It’s An Offer From God…) by Norm Olson Fires in the west and storms in the east While the middle slowly cooks in record breaking heat. Cyber bandits prowl the internet and the grids are overloaded The Catholic Church is injured unto death, the government has imploded. Everything is upside-down and institutes that we once trusted Have with their symbols been torn down, abandoned, ruined and rusted. All the things we’ve trusted in seem to be drifting away And the generation now taking the stage can see what’s coming their way Maybe in the end we’ll finally turn and possibly realize That the things we lived and witnessed, are happening again before our eyes That the solution has always been offered: The answer is right before their eyes! But what will be… . . if they do not see, What God is revealing in the skies. The great storm Florence comes unchained, though surely God could make her die, Unless it’s path has our address and God’s waiting for our reply… And it may be so,… but there’s a thought I dare to mention That it could be so: IF WE DARE TO KNOW… Maybe God’s trying to get our attention. Poems must include the writer’s name, phone number and address. They should be kept to no more than 300 words. Submission of a poem does not guarantee publication. Poems may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion. com, faxed to 283-3299, delivered to the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay Road or mailed to P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611.
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Diary of a Van Girl: An intimate view of the Burning Basket from formation to flames
The 2018 Burning Basket, Dream, catches fire on Sept. 9 at Mariner Park, Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) By Mira Klein For the Homer News
The image came via text in early June: a lilac-painted 1972 Volkswagen van set against a picturesque backdrop of nettles and fireweed. Not a bad home for a Van Girl. Mavis Muller bestows the “Van Girl” name upon her yearly summer assistant, a role which I would soon learn encompasses everything from lawn mower to “artivist” collaborator. I became Van Girl somewhere in the 20 feet between the Homer Airport and Mavis’ zippy silver Ford, named Pearl, which she parked curbside to give me a ride to my new lilac home. It was a near-immediate transition with a steep learning curve; being Van Girl is an accelerated course in the language, stories and history of Mavis’ nearly four-decade-long career as Homer’s resident contemporary basket maker and general artistic mischief-stirrer. Without a doubt, the Burning Basket project was the biggest commitment of my brief Van Girl career. Since arriving in Homer, the basket has been a constant and imminent September specter. I was told it would be big. I was told to prepare myself. I had no idea what I was in for. Mavis and I spent the entire summer preparing for the basket, from harvesting materials to recruiting volunteers to lend a hand, a truck, or a chainsaw. This is a process she has done many times before, now with 15 baskets on the books in Homer and 40 overall. Mavis uses Burning Basket to explain the passage of time, the contexts of friendships and even the history of Homer itself. Rather than relying on the usual Gregorian solar calendar, Mavis makes plans for her art based on seasonal change. As in: haying season, fireweed season, and Burning Basket season. In my capacity as Van Girl, Burning Basket has driven how I’ve come to understand Mavis as an artist, mentor and friend. Burning Basket is an event (or as Ma-
vis says, an “enactment”) that holds many different meanings for the people who interact with it: as a memorial, a chance for reflection, a community gathering, a giant bonfire, or maybe just a traffic jam on the Homer Spit. For me it was an opportunity to have an insider’s glimpse into Mavis’ artistic process and what it looks like to be in deep connection with the materials you work with. Despite preparing for months, Burning Basket is a project with an inherent dose of unpredictability. It is affected by big things like rain and wind, but also by the hue of the fireweed, the height of the spruce trees and the bend of the alder branches. Mavis works with and from the natural variations in her materials, allowing them to shape her work just as much as she shapes them. “One of the things I love about playing with sticks,” she told me during build week, “Is reading how they want to lay.” She took a 6-foot long alder branch in her hand, flipping and twisting it around on the work table before settling on a final position. Her artistic process is variation of architect Louis Sullivan’s saying: “Form follows function.” When it comes to Mavis, form follows alder — among other things. With nature leading the way, Mavis doesn’t prioritize exact measurements or getting things right the first time. In fact, trial and error are embedded into her process. Over the course of Burning Basket, sometimes this meant throwing efficiency out the window. “I had a dream last night, and I woke up realizing I don’t really like how those panels turned out,” Mavis told me one morning. And so we undid and redid what we had already spent three hours constructing the first time. “Well that’s how you learn … you try something and then you go ‘nah’ and try again,” she said with a laugh. Admittedly, the way that Mavis strays
from the culturally-dominant emphasis on efficiency stressed me out in my early Van Girl days. I would find myself questioning: How is this project — one that is so large in scale and intricate in detail — actually going to happen? Again and again, Mavis’ process surprised me in its ability to do just that. Furthermore, structuring Burning Basket in terms of efficiency is a fruitless effort because of the way the project depends not only on natural unpredictability, but human unpredictability as well. Homerites arrived unannounced all week with all sorts of materials. A truck load of alder, a pile of mountain ash, a large pot of curry. Not wanting to waste these gifts, Mavis works whatever materials she has into the project, even if that means making creative adjustments with a giant armful of curly dock on Saturday afternoon. Even this past Sunday, Sept. 9, the day of the basket burn, Mavis continued to scour the build site, examining anything left over or unused. We arranged scraps into bouquets at the entrance and crumbled extra grass into soft bedding encircling the basket. “I’m just trying to give the materials that are lying around, trying to give them purpose,” she said. There were also moments when we were forced to make some non-traditional material decisions. While putting together torches for igniting the basket, for example, Mavis realized she had forgotten to bring extra cloth to wrap them in. Lori Daniel, a dedicated volunteer throughout the week, suggested an old dog towel she had on hand. “It’s a little damp Mavis,” she warned, “It’s been under the water bowel in the back of my car.” Nevertheless that’s what we used for the ceremonial start to the burn: a fluffy pink cotton, slightly-damp dog towel wrapped in bits of denim and soaked in fuel. As Van Girl, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in these intimate, senSee Diary, page B2
‘The Nun’ — a rollercoaster of scares R eeling It In C hris J enness This time of year, heading into the Halloween season always makes me think about my own relationship to horror movies. I remember catching bits of movies like “Alien” and “Friday the 13th”on hotel TVs while on vacation, and sneaking a peak at movies like “Nightmare on Elm Street on basic cable when my parents weren’t paying attention. Like a lot of people, I imagine, I used to like these kinds of movies when I was young, but the older I get, the less likely I am to give them a try. I checked out about the time Eli Roth and the “Hostel” movies came into vogue. I’ve only seen one of the “Saw” movies and wasn’t’ particularly impressed. I make a distinction, however, between “horror” and “scary.” Scary movies, I like. Movies like “The Conjuring,” and its ilk can be a real blast, especially if they are hemmed in by a PG-13 rating that doesn’t allow them to get too far out. Speaking of “The Conjuring,” director James Wan and the production company
behind it have struck a goldmine. The tale of a ghost hunting couple contains a brilliant set-piece – a trophy room, of sorts, containing relics from each of their cases. It’s a perfect set-up of any number of ghost stories, starting with the haunted doll tale “Annabelle” and continuing this week with “The Nun,” about a haunted… well a haunted nun. Ok – creative these movies are not, but that doesn’t keep them from being a lot of fun. “The Nun” takes place in 1952, in rural Romania. When a young nun commits suicide at a remote Abbey, the Vatican calls in the services of traveling exorcist and paranormal investigator, Father Burke, played by Demian Bichir. Burke is worldweary and has seen it all, but his suspicions are aroused at the request to investigate a tragic, but relatively banal event. Enlisting the aid of young noviate Sister Irene, played by Taissa Farmiga, the Father proceeds into the wilderness. Upon arrival to the village, however, Burke discovers that the situation is anything by ordinary. Residents have complained of strange goings on at the abbey for years and though the cloister is fully staffed, no one ever sees the nuns in person. When Burke and Irene knock, they are ushered in, despite the feeling that entire building is abandoned. The weirdness doesn’t stop there, as every interaction with the sisters gets stranger and stranger. At one point Irene is told that
the order practice perpetual prayer, taking turns praying constantly, day and night, in order to ward off an unseen evil. Soon enough that evil will make itself known, in the form of a tall, dark habited form with glowing eyes and a faint whiff of demon about it. See Nun, page B2
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Sheffield talks life, time in office and new book By Ben Hohenstatt Capital City Weekly
Alaska’s fifth governor has his first memoir. Former Gov. Bill Sheffield, 90, has a new book, “Bill Sheffield: A Memoir, From the Great Depression to the Governor’s Mansion and Beyond.” He donated copies to the State Museum, Library and Archives Thursday and held a signing for the book 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the downtown Hearthside Books, Juneau. “There’s a lot of stories in this book,” Sheffield said. That’s because Sheffield’s life story is a long and eclectic one. He grew up as the son of a farmer in the Great Depression, made his way to Alaska in 1953 to start a TV sales and repair shop for SearsRoebuck, founded Sheffield Enterprise in 1960 and owned or managed more than a dozen hotels and, of course, was governor from 1982-1986. The donated books were signed to all Alaskans and were joined by a donation of 2 cubic feet of records from his administration. That supplements 126 cubic feet of materials previously given. “This is really exciting for us as a division,” said Addison Field, chief curator for the Alaska State Museum. “The governor is bringing a large collection of material that will go to the library, the archives and the museum.” More materials will be donated to the facility some-
day, “When I die, I’m going to send another load of stuff your way,” Sheffield said. However, he was amiable, talkative and said he felt well while discussing his book. “I don’t feel any different than I did at 80,” Sheffield said. “A little more wobbly I suppose.” After signing his book and signing some documents for the State Museum, Library and Archives, Sheffield spoke to the Capital City Weekly about the new book and its contents. Q: What made you want to put out this memoir now? A: I’ve been thinking about doing it for 10 years and working a lot on it every once in awhile. I’ve had a good life and done a lot of things in Alaska, and I’m lucky to be here. Q: Do you have a favorite story from the memoir? A: There’s so many. I talk about the earthquake in Alaska, a long time ago, in Anchorage, and the effect it had on some of the other communities and the tsunami. I was in the earthquake, all 5 ½ minutes of it, laying on the sidewalk in front of my hotel. It was a 15-story building, and I thought it was going down for sure, but it didn’t. Q: What do you hope people take away from the book? A: If young people read my book, in Alaska, and the United States, but particularly in Alaska, you can do almost anything that you
The fifth Governor of Alaska, Bill Sheffield, second from right, speaks to Alaska State Archives staff during his visit to present a copy of his book, “Bill Sheffield: A Memoir, From the Great Depression to the Governor’s Mansion and Beyond” at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building on Thursday, September 6, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
want to do. Whatever you want to be. Q: Do you have a favorite accomplishment from your time as governor? A: I got the budget put in place properly, and we weren’t wasting money. I bought the Alaska Railroad from the federal govern-
ment, I started the Red Dog mine up in the NANA region. I think I’m most proud of them. Q: What do you think of the state of things? Anyone who saw the world in 1928 and has seen it today is going to notice some changes. A: Well, we don’t have
the caliber of legislators we used to have. I’m still friends with the person I beat. That was Tom Fink, and I just visited with him and his family the other day at our old duck shack, so we’ve been friends all these years. That doesn’t happen anymore. You can’t do it
alone, you’ve got to do it together, so that’s a problem. We need a governor that’s going to have some friends in the legislature and a plan for what we want to be when we grow up here.
‘A Star Is Born’ mania sweeps over Toronto Film Festival By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
TORONTO — The response to Bradley Cooper’s romantic saga “A Star Is Born” has been intense. Critics have boasted of crying uncontrollably. Fans outside theaters have swooned for its star, Lady Gaga. Words like “glorious,” ”rapturous” and, of course, “gaga” are running rampant. “Having been on the other side of it, when you do something that doesn’t do well, people tend to avoid you,” Cooper said in an interview alongside his co-star. “I don’t see people, like, going the other way as I’m walking down the street.” Quite the contrary. Since making landfall at the Toronto International Film Festival, “A Star Is Born” has provoked the kind of mania rarely seen in even the feverish realm of a film festival. It’s been hailed as “a transcendent Hollywood movie” (per Variety) and “damned near perfect” (per Rolling Stone). And it has predictably flown to the top of Oscar prediction lists in just about every catego-
ry, including its original songs. It’s a breakthrough for Cooper, directing for the first time, and Gaga, who’s leading a movie for the first time. “I have been trying not to read any reviews. But every once in a while, my friends will read over and go (shoving phone in face): ‘You have to see this!’” says Gaga. “But I have to say truly, I feel like an audience member now. Watching the film back, it really impacts me on a deep emotional level.” And it seems to be impacting those in the audience similarly. Even its trailer, watched by millions on YouTube, has sparked a rare eagerness. Anthony Ramos, who plays a friend of Gaga’s character in the film, said he’s been constantly harangued about details making the film. “It’s lighting in a bottle, man,” said Ramos. “From the moment I stepped on set, the way Bradley works and the way Stefani works, I was like, ‘This could be crazy.’ And sure enough, here we are and people are buggin’ out.” Acclaim hasn’t been univer-
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The worst thing about these films (though often the most amusing, as well) is the writing. Continued from page B1 “The Nun” isn’t awful, but occasionally the dialogue ventures into melodrama or just plain nonsense. The plotting is a little repetitious, flowing from search, to jump scare and back again. But then again, what should we expect from a movie like this. I read a criticism of it and movies like it that the abundance of jump scares make it less of a scary movie and more of a startling one. I can see where that critic was coming from, but I disagree with the premise. Consider a carnival. People don’t ride a roller coaster because they want to be terrified; they want to be scared for a minute and then go back to laughing at themselves for their reaction. Does a movie like “The Nun” need much more plot development than a roller coaster? Well, sure, in that most roller coasters don’t last 90 minutes, but the idea is the same. Jump scares are the bread and butter of movies like this. If you want nuanced and disturbing, go see “Seven” If you want to see the lady in the row in front of you throw her popcorn in the air, go see “The Nun.” Grade: B+ “The Nun” is rated PG-13 for scary scenes of death and a frightening nun.
sal for “A Star Is Born,” which stars Cooper as the seasoned rock star Jackson Maine and Gaga as a struggling artist he falls in love with. Its sheer popularity is certain to engender the kinds of waves of backlash that are typical of any big cultural force parading through Oscar season. Warner Bros. will release the film Oct. 5 and is planning a sizable awards campaign. It’s the third remake of the original 1937 film, following the 1954 version with Judy Garland and James Mason, and the more rocking 1976 version, with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. This remake was initially developed with Clint Eastwood directing and Beyonce potentially starring. Cooper first discussed the role with Eastwood, his “American Sniper” director, before ultimately taking the directing reins himself. In a gesture of encouragement, Eastwood visited the set the first day of shooting. For Lady Gaga, the experience was transformational. She dyed her hair her natural color. She and Cooper per-
Lady Gaga attends the press conference for “A Star Is Born” on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
formed songs live. “There can be a 100 people in the room and 99 don’t believe in you, and just one does. And it can change everything,”
Gaga said at the press conference. “I wouldn’t be here if Bradley didn’t believe me. My dad, and also Bradley.” “I wanted to give every-
thing that I had, every last drop of blood, all my fear, all my shame, all my love, all my kindness,” she added. “I wanted to give it to him.”
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sory details of Burning Basket. I have touched the materials with my own hands. I have been a witness to Mavis’ creative musings and a partner to her brainstorming. As Mavis likes to say, when it comes to preparing for the burn “only God and I know” what it takes to put this event together. Well, perhaps this year it was God, Mavis and me. Burning Basket creates meaning not just through the week that it physically stands on the Spit, but in its lineage as a project over time. As Mavis said to the large crowd that gathered Sunday evening, “I am here to bear witness long term, as a long-term study of interactive art as a civic function.” If Burning Basket is the setting for Mavis’ long-term ecoartistic study, than I am only a research technician who just joined the team. There have been 14 Homer Burning Baskets that I wasn’t around for, each one building on and containing pieces of the project’s ancestry. “Dream,” this year’s basket, could only exist with
Visitors interact with the 2018 Burning Basket, Dream, on Sept. 9 at Mariner Park, Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
the experiences, lessons and collective meanings of many other baskets holding it up. “It’s about the entire collection, about the baskets laying the groundwork and foundation for the next one,” Mavis explained. “It is longevity that makes this magic happen.” Longevity makes a basket into a ritual, a part of local
“mythmaking” as Mavis likes to say. This is part of the function of her art. “The world needs new traditions and rituals that aren’t attached to religion or dogma, but come from creativity,” she said. As Van Girl I have witnessed and felt the transforming power of this Burning Basket ritual, making community-building
out of basket-building. This is how a project goes from an event we attend to an event that tends to us. Mira Klein is a freelance writer who spent this summer in Homer. She wrote this firstperson narrative as a reflection on the annual Burning Basket project. You can contact her at mira.r.klein@gmail.com.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018: This year you often feel as though you leave some things unsaid. Later, you often wish you had been more open. If you are single, your dating life could remain intense if the bond starts before November or after summer 2019. If you are attached, you have experienced a lot of good fortune through your interactions with your sweetie. You might decide to expand your home, remodel or move. SCORPIO reads between the lines. 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 A partner feels intensely about a discussion and opens up a conversation about a long-term goal. You might not be comfortable with what is going on. Actually, an element of confusion could be running through your communication. Tonight: Let someone else make the call. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could be tied into a controversy without even trying. You might not realize that you have sustained a lot of pressure recently and need a break. Someone you answer to could be on the warpath. Try to keep the situation calm. Tonight: Be playful and think about weekend plans. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You feel pressured to act a certain way. You might not appreciate what is happening behind the scenes. Investigate what has to be done. Minimize your obligations; you could have a special, long-desired opportunity dropped on you. Tonight:
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understand why. Help this person clarify. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH If you can, continue to lie low. You are about to enter a very busy cycle. Get as much rest as possible, and make sure that you are up-to-date with various timesensitive work responsibilities and errands. You might find out an odd fact about your family. Tonight: Go with the moment. CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) HHHH Zero in on what you need to do. Don’t avoid a big meeting, even if you think that you already know what is going to be discussed. Be more direct with a friend. You might want to make plans for the weekend. Your imagination takes over. Tonight: Follow your friends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You sixth sense often comes out when you are dealing with finances. Today, what you feel might not work needs to be left alone. In fact, the less done, the better the results will be. Do not give in to a desire to take control over an emotional situation. Tonight: Where the party is. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Listen to the drumbeats. You will want to go along with the moment. You might be likely to experiment and try something new. Perhaps you could get into a new hobby or a different set of friends. You feel as though you want some type of renewal. Tonight: Let the party go on and on. BORN TODAY Actress Lili Reinhart (1996), actress Claudette Colbert (1903), actor Tyler Perry (1969)
REMEMBER ME Dear Heloise: Through the years, my mother and I saved newspaper obituaries and funeral cards of deceased relatives. I organized these by sides of the family, chronologically, and put them in albums. The obit sometimes has a photo, lists of places and dates of birth and death, spouse, children, grandchildren, occupations/clubs, etc. I also saved wedding and birth announcements. This helps in researching family history or making a family tree. -- Carol L.M., Hutchinson, Kan. CLIMBING TO THE MOON Dear Heloise: Hotels that have upgraded rooms with high-to-the-moon beds? While puffy mattresses may feel like a cloud, a bed you cannot easily get in and out of is dangerous. One hotel now provides step stools when requested. -- Marilyn J., Concord, N.H. STREAK-FREE CLEAN Dear Heloise: When I clean mirrors and windows, I always find streaks on the glass. How can I clean them? -- Victoria, via email Victoria, vinegar is my go-to household helper: It’s cheap, readily available and safe, and it works great to clean glass. Here’s my formula: In 12 ounces of water, add 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol and a drop of blue or green food coloring, if desired. Pour into a labeled spray bottle. -- Heloise ROUGH NUB Dear Heloise: I love glass dishes with lids, but the glass nub at the center of the lid gets slippery. I use etching cream from a crafts store to coat the glass nub. Five minutes and voila -- no more slippery lid! I enjoy reading your column every day in the Houston Chronicle. -- Mrs. Jane B. in Houston Carefully follow the package directions. -- Heloise
SUDOKU
By Tom Wilson
Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday.
9 1 4 6 5 7 2 3 8
7 3 5 9 8 2 1 4 6
Difficulty Level
2 8 6 3 4 1 7 9 5
3 6 9 8 7 5 4 1 2
1 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 9
4 5 2 1 6 9 8 7 3
5 9 7 4 2 3 6 8 1
8 4 3 5 1 6 9 2 7
Previous Puzzles Answer Key
B.C.
Tundra
By Johnny Hart
Garfield
Shoe
By Jim Davis
Take it from the Tinkersons
By Bill Bettwy
6 2 1 7 9 8 3 5 4
9/12
2 6 4
9 7 6
6 8
3 4
Difficulty Level
By Dave Green
9 8 7
3 5
3 2 6
4 7
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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars
2018 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
DEAR ABBY: My mother did something very disrespectful. She picked up my former boyfriend and took him to her house, saying she needed help with her curtains or something. He said when she came back in the room, she just had on a slip, like she was trying to seduce him. When I asked her if what he said about her was true, she replied, “Maybe I did, maybe I didn’t.” Not long after that, I began distancing myself from her. After I got married, she told a relative she didn’t believe my baby daughter was my husband’s. I was understandably upset. When I questioned her about it, she was shocked because she didn’t know my cousin had told me. Right now, I don’t care to be around her. I still send her cards for her birthday and Christmas, but I don’t trust her anymore. What should I do? -- CAN’T TRUST MY MOTHER DEAR CAN’T TRUST HER: It’s sad, but not all parents are loving and supportive. In fact, some of them are toxic. Your mother appears to be one of the latter, so listen to your gut. Continue to be respectful, as you have been doing, but also continue to keep your distance. And if you are tempted to confide in her about anything private, don’t do it. DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have decided to start a family, and the topic of names arose. My wife, who was born and raised in India, is insisting on Indian names
By Eugene Sheffer
9/13
By Chad Carpenter
By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins
Mother Goose and Grimm
By Michael Peters