Peninsula Clarion, August 20, 2018 by Sound Publishing

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Monday, August 20, 2018 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Vol. 48, Issue 276

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In the news Officials to decide if Iron Dog race will return in 2019 ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Iron Dog board of directors is expected to meet next week to decide whether the 2,000-mile (3,219-kilometer) snowmobile race across Alaska will be held this winter. Iron Dog announced in a Facebook post Thursday that the event is “running on empty” when it comes to both finances and leadership. The Anchorage Daily News reports board member Lee Butterfield wrote in the post that they don’t have funding to pursue new leadership through pay, nor maintain basic staffing levels. The Iron Dog is considered the world’s longest, toughest snowmobile race. It was first held in 1984. The event took a big financial hit in 2016 after it lost its title sponsor, the Alaska National Guard. It suffered another blow when executive director Kevin Kastner resigned last summer.

Village of Napakiak wins federal funding to respond to erosion, climate change BETHEL (AP) — The Alaska village of Napakiak received $449,000 in federal funding that could help the community respond to erosion and other effects of climate change. The village of less than 400 residents, which received the funding on Thursday, has lost 50 feet (more than 15 meters) of its shoreline since May, Tribal Administrator David Andrew said. A storm destroyed Napakiak’s boat and hovercraft landing, which residents relied on for food and supply deliveries, KYUK-AM reported . The village has been getting its food flown in ever since, which is much more expensive, Andrew said. Erosion also threatens the community’s school and fuel depot, so Napakiak turned to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for help. The funding will help the community design and build a new landing for hovercraft, barges and residents’ boats. Napakiak will need more support over the next year, Andrew said. The village, which has moved before, will have to move again, Andrew said. Napakiak held a fiddle dance recently to raise enough money to a move a house, which was dangerously close to the river’s banks.

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US-China trade war escalates, with more taxes on seafood By ELIZABETH EARL Peninsula Clarion

Dale Bagley on top of the roof of his business, Redoubt Realty, where he installed 48 solar panels earlier this summer on Friday, near Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Solar power growing on peninsula By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Stephen Trimble wants everyone to know that the business of solar power is growing. His company, Arctic Solar Ventures Corporation, has been installing more and more solar panels on the central peninsula. In 2016, when Trimble’s company first started, it put up around 120 panels. In 2017 that number ticked up to set

more than 1,000, and so far this year they have already surpassed a thousand. ‘We’ve seen a huge uptick in volume,” Trimble said. “There’s a lot of different tangible outcomes that come from solar.” One of Arctic Solar Ventures’ recent customers is Dale Bagley, one of the owners of Redoubt Realty. On July 14, he installed 48 panels on the Redoubt Realty building on Kalifornsky Beach Road. He said he was interested in solar power because of the cost savings. The

panels cost him a total of $50,000, but he’s expecting to save over $3,000 a year. Bagley was awarded a $13,800 grant to help pay for the cost of the panels on his commercial property. He says there’s a lot of tax benefits and government rebates for those interested in getting into solar. “I can’t say I ever thought two hoots about doing solar,” Bagley said. “I was never part of that group, but now I’m in See SOLAR, page A8

The trade war between the U.S. and China is amping up for Alaska’s commercial fishermen. In June, China announced its intentions to levy a 25 percent tariff to imported American seafood including Pacific salmon, cod, Alaska Pollock, flatfish, crab, shellfish and other common commonly exported products. The announcement came in response to a U.S. tariff hike targeted at imported Chinese products earlier this year. The Chinese tariffs went into effect July 6, impacting imported seafood destined for consumption in China itself. Seafood shipped to China that is intended for re-export after processing, either to the U.S. or elsewhere in the world, is exempt from the increased tariff. However, a few days later, on July 10, the U.S. Trade Representative proposed a return shot to China by increasing tariffs on products imported from China, including on seafood items. A few weeks after that, on Aug. 1, the U.S. Trade See FISH, page A8

Air ambulances save lives on the Kenai Peninsula By MCKIBBEN JACKINSKY For the Homer News

Like many Alaskans, Milli Martin thrives on physical activity. She hikes, skis, horseback rides, picks berries and gardens. When Martin needs more than that, she packs up her motorhome and goes in search of distant trails to explore and water to kayak. In summer 2015, when simply walking made breathing a struggle, Martin checked with her doctor who found that her left lung was bleeding. In short order, Martin found herself strapped securely into the seat of LifeMed Alaska’s Bell 407 helicopter, lifting off from South Peninsula Hospital and taking the flight of her life. Or, more accurately, a flight to save her life. A tightness in Joe Talbott’s chest, something like mild indigestion, got Talbott’s attention on a morning this May. After enjoying lunch with friends and with the tightness persisting, he and his wife Lisa drove to South Peninsula Hospital to have the discomfort checked out. Nitro pills and an echochardiogram didn’t prove anything conclusive, but “triggered the senses of the ER doc who decided that the best choice was a quick trip to Anchorage,” said Talbott. “It was all rather surreal to me at the time, but I didn’t have any objection and Lisa was totally on board with the decision.” Similarly to Martin, the LifeMed helo was the choice of transport. Unlike Martin, Talbott was flown to Alaska Regional Hospital. “I have a fairly extensive

background in emergency medical procedures and would say that the flight crew handled the medevac in a very professional manner. … I didn’t really need any special care during the flight. At that point I became a ‘tourist’ and took a lot of photos using my iPhone,” said Talbott, admitting, however, that his memories of the experience may be less than accurate due to having been administered morphine. Because he was flat on his back as opposed to sitting up, the only way he could see the country below was by taking photos with his phone and then reviewing them from his prone position. In this undated photo, Guardian Flight Alaska’s Beechcraft Super King Air 200., left, and Learjet In spite of offering a wide 45, right, sit on the tarmac in Anchorage, prepared to be dispatched. (Photo provided/Guardian range of medical support, Flight Alaska) South Peninsula Hospital has its limits. To make up for that, they’re classified a Level IV Trauma Center, according to Lee Yale, South Peninsula Hospital’s chief nursing officer, explaining how it is determined whether or not a situation rises to the level of needing to be sent to another By VICTORIA PETERSEN the borough must provide a match, which it medical facility. intends to do through an approximately $5.5 Peninsula Clarion As defined by the American million bond package. In June, the Kenai PenCollege of Surgeons Commitinsula Borough Assembly approved a propoThe Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly tee on Trauma, medical fasition to ask voters to approve those bonds on and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Discilities can offer four levels of the Oct. 2 ballot. trict will be providing information to voters trauma response: The current school in Kachemak-Selo is about the general obligation bond issue set to Level I: Generally serves made up of three borough-leased buildings help pay for the new Kachemak-Selo School large cities or heavily popuon their web platforms in the coming weeks. and serves about 46 students. The district’s lated areas and are responThe bonds would fund a new school for communications liaison, Pegge Erkeneff, said sible for providing research, the remote Russian Old Believer village of the school has deteriorated beyond useful caprofessional and community Kachemak-Selo, about 30 miles west of Hom- pacity. The buildings are converted homes, education leadership; and students and school district officials have er at the headwaters of Kachemak Bay. Level II: Offers said the buildings are unsafe and leak in the The village petitioned the school board for comprehensive trauma care; a new facility in 2011. In 2016, the state ap- winter, among other issues. serves as the lead trauma faOne of the largest cost drivers comes from propriated approximately $10 million for concility for a geographic area; See BONDS, page A7 struction of the school, but in order to proceed provides educational outreach

Borough, school district to provide more info on K-Selo school bonds

See AIR, page A8

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

Utqiagvik 45/36

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Tuesday

Wednesday

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Tides Today High(ft.)

Prudhoe Bay 49/35

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Kenai City Dock

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1:33 p.m. (14.8) --- (---)

7:59 a.m. (3.5) 7:54 p.m. (7.0)

12:20 p.m. (14.1) 11:53 p.m. (15.7)

6:08 a.m. (3.6) 6:03 p.m. (7.1)

11:39 a.m. (12.9) 11:12 p.m. (14.5)

5:04 a.m. (3.6) 4:59 p.m. (7.1)

10:33 a.m. (7.0) 9:55 p.m. (9.1)

3:59 a.m. (1.8) 3:34 p.m. (4.4)

2:54 a.m. (25.1) 4:36 p.m. (24.6)

9:52 a.m. (3.9) 10:29 p.m. (9.6)

Deep Creek

Cloudy with afternoon rain

A little morning rain; cloudy

Times of clouds and sun

Occasional rain in the afternoon

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Hi: 60 Lo: 51

Hi: 61 Lo: 48

Hi: 62 Lo: 49

Hi: 59 Lo: 49

Hi: 61 Lo: 46

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

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Today 6:28 a.m. 9:46 p.m.

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Today 6:49 p.m. 12:55 a.m.

Length of Day - 15 hrs., 17 min., 44 sec. Moonrise Moonset Daylight lost - 5 min., 25 sec.

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Unalakleet McGrath 60/48 61/50

Tomorrow 7:43 p.m. 1:31 a.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W 60/53/c 61/50/r 74/56/s 54/45/c 69/55/c 67/50/sh 64/53/r 68/50/s 49/35/c 53/48/r 59/52/r 65/55/pc 66/54/c 62/53/r 66/51/sh 68/52/c 60/48/sh 59/50/r 62/54/r 59/55/r 62/54/r 60/56/r

Albany, NY 80/66/pc Albuquerque 92/63/pc Amarillo 86/63/s Asheville 84/67/pc Atlanta 84/73/r Atlantic City 78/73/sh Austin 102/76/pc Baltimore 82/71/c Billings 69/53/pc Birmingham 86/72/t Bismarck 73/63/pc Boise 97/65/s Boston 73/67/c Buffalo, NY 77/60/c Casper 67/52/r Charleston, SC 88/73/t Charleston, WV 84/69/pc Charlotte, NC 87/74/pc Chicago 86/68/pc Cheyenne 62/51/r Cincinnati 87/69/pc

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Dillingham 57/48

Precipitation From the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai

24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.15" Month to date ........................... 2.18" Normal month to date .............. 1.58" Year to date .............................. 9.43" Normal year to date ................. 8.47" Record today ................. 1.13" (1964) Record for August ........ 5.39" (1966) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963)

Juneau 70/52

National Extremes Kodiak 56/50

Sitka 65/55

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High yesterday Low yesterday

122 at Death Valley, Calif. 32 at Bodie State Park, Calif.

State Extremes High yesterday Low yesterday

Ketchikan 75/56

75 at Ketchikan 30 at Eagle

Today’s Forecast

(Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation)

Rain and thunderstorms will soak the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and eastward to the Carolinas today. Dry thunderstorms and locally gusty winds will further elevate the fire danger across the smoky Northwest.

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Kenai/ Soldotna 60/51 Seward 59/52 Homer 60/51

Valdez Kenai/ 59/50 Soldotna Homer

Cold Bay 57/48

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Anchorage 61/55

Bethel 60/48

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Fairbanks 70/55

Talkeetna 62/53 Glennallen 58/50

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Hotter weather turbocharges US West wildfires By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data found. As human-caused climate change has warmed the world over the past 35 years, the land consumed by flames has more than doubled. Experts say the way global warming worsens wildfires comes down to the basic dynamics of fire. Fires need ignition, oxygen and fuel. And what’s really changed is fuel — the trees, brush and other plants that go up in flames. “Hotter, drier weather means our fuels are drier, so it’s easier for fires to start and spread and burn more intensely,” said University of Alberta fire scientist Mike Flannigan. It’s simple, he said: “The warmer it is, the more fire we see.” Federal fire and weather data show higher air temperatures are turbocharging fire season. The five hottest Aprils to Septembers out West produced years that on average burned more than 13,500 square miles (35,000 square kilometers), according to data at the National Interagency Fire Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . That’s triple the average for the five coldest Aprils to Septembers. The Western summer so far is more than 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.7 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 20th century average. California in July logged its hottest month in 124 years of record-keeping. The five years with the most acres burned since 1983 averaged 63.4 degrees from April to September. That’s 1.2 degrees warmer than average and 2.4 degrees hotter than the years with the least acres burned, AP’s data analysis shows. In California, the five years with the most acres burned (not including this year) average

In this Aug. 7 photo, firefighters monitor a backfire while battling the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire near Ladoga, Calif. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data found. As human-caused climate change has warmed the world over the past 35 years, the land consumed in flames has more than doubled. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

2.1 degrees warmer than the five years with the least acres burned. A degree or two may seem like not much, but it is crucial for fuel. The hotter it is, the more water evaporates from plants. When fuel dries faster, fires spread more and burn more intensely, experts said. For every 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit that the air warms, it needs 15 percent more rain to make up for the drying of the fuel, Flannigan said. Fuel moisture levels in California and Oregon are flirting with record dry levels, NOAA western regional climate center director Tim Brown said. And low humidity is “the key driver of wildfire spread,” according to University of Colorado fire scientist Jennifer Balch who says the Western U.S. soon will start to see wildfires of 1 million acres (1,562 square miles). Veteran Colorado hotshot firefighter Mike Sugaski used to consider 10,000-acre (16-square-mile) fires big, now he fights ones 10 times that or

more. “You kind of keep saying, ‘How can they get much worse?’ But they do,” Sugaski said. The number of U.S. wildfires hasn’t changed much over the last few decades, but the area consumed has soared. “The year 2000 seemed to be some kind of turning point,” said Randy Eardley, the fire center’s chief spokesman. From 1983 to 1999, the United States didn’t reach 10,000 square miles burned annually. Since then, 10 years have had more than 10,000 square miles burned, including 2017, 2015 and 2006 when more than 15,000 square miles burned. Some people who reject mainstream climate science point to statistics that seem to show far more acres burned in the 1930s and 1940s. But Eardley said statistics before 1983 are not reliable because fires “may be double-counted, tripled-counted or more.” Nationally, more than 8,900 square miles (23,050 kilometers) have burned this year,

about 28 percent more than the 10-year average as of mid-August. California is having one of its worst years. Scientists generally avoid blaming global warming for specific extreme events without extensive analysis, but scientists have done those extensive examinations on wildfire. John Abatzgolou of the University of Idaho looked at forest fires and dry conditions in the Western United States from 1979 to 2015 and compared that to computer simulations of what would be expected with no human-caused climate change. He concluded that global warming had a role in an extra 16,200 square miles (42,000 square kilometers) of forests burning since 1984. A study of the 2015 Alaska fire season — the second biggest on record — did a similar simulation analysis, concluding that climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas increased the risk of the fire season being that severe by 34 to 60 percent.

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Obituary

Around the Peninsula

Lawrence B. McLain

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Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Lawrence B. McLain, 87, passed away August 2, 2018, with his wife, Marilyn and daughter by his side at his home in McKinney, Texas. He was born May 29, 1931, to Orlin McLain and Vera (Hineman) Mclain in LaValle, Wisconsin. At age 11, they moved to Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1949, Lawrence joined the United States Air Force after graduating from Beloit Memorial High School. He served his country for 27 years. Lawrence served overseas in the Philippines, Korea, Alaska and Vietnam. From his tour in Vietnam, Lawrence developed multiple myeloma caused by the jungle defoliant Agent Orange. He had three tours in Alaska, a place he loved dearly. Lawrence loved hunting, fishing, flying his airplane and riding his snow machine. He retired from the USAF in 1975 and retired again from government work in 1986. Lawrence and Marilyn then moved to Soldotna, Alaska for the next 25 years. They were avid â&#x20AC;&#x153;RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ersâ&#x20AC;? and went Outside every fall for 19 years. Their summers were full of fishing in Alaska and winters were spent in the Lower 48. In 2014, they moved to McKinney, Texas to be near their daughter and family. Larry leaves his beloved wife of 64 years, Marilyn Schuler McLain; daughter, Sue McLain; grandson, Mike McLain and wife Sara; the pride of his eyes, his great-granddaughter, Taylor McLain; brother, Orlin P. McLain; and several nieces and nephews from the McLain and Schuler families. Larry was preceded in death by his son, Michael McLain; parents, Orlin and Vera McLain; and brother, LeRoy McLain. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2018 at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. A committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2018 at Daley Murphy Wisch and Associates Funeral Home, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, Wisconsin. Interment is to immediately follow with military honors. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject. org or a charity of your choice. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit TJMfuneral.com

Before school starts is a great time to talk to your healthcare provider or your local public health center to make sure your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vaccinations are current. For more information call Kenai Public Health Center at 3353400.

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Community Calendar

398-7763. Q Overeaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anonymous meets at the URS Club in the old Kenai Mall. Do you have a problem with food? Members come in all sizes. 6 p.m. Q Kenai Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 252-9330 or 283-7609. Q Step and Shape aerobics at the Nikiski Community Rec Center. 6:30 p.m. Q The Kenai Civil Air Patrol Cadets meet at the CAP hangar on the south end of the Kenai Municipal Airport. For more information call 907-690-0830. 7 p.m. QWomenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barbershop practices at the Soldotna LDS Church on Marydale. For more information, call 335-6789 or 262-4504. Q Narcotics Anonymous Support Group â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dopeless Hope Fiends,â&#x20AC;? 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. Q Alcoholics Anonymous â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into Actionâ&#x20AC;? group, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-262-0995. Q Al-Anon Support Group in the Kasilof Room in the new building at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. Call 252-0558. Q The Kenai Civil Air Patrol Seniors meet at the CAP hangar on the south end of the Kenai Municipal Airport. For more information call 907-690-0830.

Today 8 a.m. Q Alcoholics Anonymous Unity Group, 35260 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 398-9440. Q Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 1. (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 9:30 a.m. Strong by Zumba classes at the Nikiski Recreation center. Call 776-8800 for information or to register. 10 a.m. QNarcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. Q Full Swing Golf at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center until 8 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Q Our Strength As Women : A group for female veterans and female spouses of veterans at the Kenai Vet Center. Noon QAlcoholics Anonymous Unity Group, 35260 Kenai Spur Highway. Q Alcoholics Anonymous Unity Group, St. Francis by the Sea, 110 South Spruce Street (Beach Access Road). Call 282-3777. 2:30 p.m. Q The Teen Center is open until 8 p.m. at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center. 4 p.m. Q Lego Maker Mondays: Join the Kenai The Community Calendar lists recurCommunity Library to build LEGO creations ring events and meetings of local organizations. based on new themes each week and inspired To have your event listed, email organization by childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books. Designed for children ages name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, 6-12; children under 8 must be accompanied by place, and a contact phone number to news@ an adult. peninsulaclarion.com. QChess club at the Kenai Community Library. For all ages and levels; chess boards will be provided. 5 p.m. Q TOPS group 182 meets at the Sterling Senior Peninsula Memorial Chapels & Crematory Center. Call Pam at 741-1477. ,FOBJ r 4PMEPUOB r )PNFS 5:30 p.m. Call or stop by and talk to Grant or B.J. and let them guide you Q Cardiac Patient Supthrough the pre-arranging process. Have them show you the amazing port Group at Central Peninsula benefits of planning your funeral ahead of time. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure if Hospital, Redoubt Room. Call you want to come in or not, flip a coin to help make your decision.

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CIRCAC to hold meeting The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) teleconference meeting will be hosted in Kenai on Friday, August 24th at 8am to 9.30am at the Cook Inlet RCAC Office, 8195 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611. The public is welcome to attend. For directions or more information call 907283-7222 or 800-652-7222. Cook Inlet RCAC is a non-profit corporation mandated by Congress in 1990 to provide citizen oversight of the production and transportation of crude oil in Cook Inlet. Keeping citizens of Cook Inlet informed of our meetings is an important mandate, and we appreciate your willingness to help us promote our public meetings for our Board.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Youth flag football: 4th-8th grade boys and girls flag football season begins August 20 and will run through September. Games are held Monday and Thursday nights at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center Fields. For more information, please call 776-8800. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Artsy toddler time: Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be hosting and Artsy Toddler Story time on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. for 2-5 year olds. Kids will get to do an art project based on a story read during the event. For more information, please contact 776-8800. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Toddler time: The Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be hosting Toddler Time on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11am-12:30pm. For more information, please contact 776-8800. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league basketball: Games will be held on Tuesday &/or Friday nights with games beginning in September. For more information, call 776-8800.

Caregiver support group The Caregiver Support group will meet Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 1 p.m. at the Kenai Senior Center. The topic will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part 1 Training DVD from The Pines of Sarasota Education and Training Institute.â&#x20AC;? Learn with dementia expert Teepa Snow about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Designing a Supportive Dementia Care Environment.â&#x20AC;? Please call Judy or Sharon at 262-1280 for more information, or just join.

The LeeShore Center will be holding its monthly board meeting at The LeeShore Center on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. The meet- Fundraiser Dinner ing is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. The second annual fundraiser for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;SatFor further information call 283-9479. urday Lunchâ&#x20AC;? program for Ninilchik students (pre-k through 6th grade), will be held on Sept. 22 from 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. at the community The Kenai Peninsula Food to center on Kingsley Road in Ninilchik. There host gala will be two delicious dinner options (one is The Soup Supper Gala will be held at the vegan). A $10 donation is suggested. All proSoldotna Sports and Recreation Center on ceeds go to support a weekend food program Sept. 15. Doors open at 5 p.m. Buy-It-Now for elementary students. There will be a silent auction and dessert from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win two Alaska Airlines tick- auction. Feel free to bring items for either ets. There will be games, music, locally made one. Call 240-5212 for additional informasoups, craft beers, wine, live and silent auction. tion items and so much more!

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Nikiski Pool will be closed for annual maintenance from September 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24. The pool will reopen Sept. 26 for our normal winter hours. For more information, please check our Facebook page or our website. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fall swim lessons: Swim lesson registration will begin Monday, September 24 at noon. Classes are offered for: Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediates, SemiPrivates, Tiny Tots and Log Rolling. For more information, call 776-8800

HAVE-Alaska, an Alaska-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the physical and psychological rehabilitation of American Veterans injured in service to our country through outdoor activities and travel, will host a dinner/fundraiser event at the Kenai Elks Lodge on Aug. 25 from 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. All proceeds will go to our 2019 Veteran events. All money is used in Alaska for Alaska events. Tickets are $30.

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What Others Say

FBI credibility takes a hit The news that the FBI fired Peter

Strzok broke recently, and with that, we can begin to see big-picture truth take shape about the bureau’s role in the Hillary Clinton investigation as well as the Russia investigation. It does not look good for the leadership at the FBI. 2016 did not bring out the best in them. Director James Comey was fired, as was Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and now Strzok, an FBI senior counterintelligence agent, has been terminated after being demoted earlier. He was a lead investigator on the probe into Clinton’s email server in 2016 before moving on to Mueller’s team. Add to that Lisa Page, who was also on the Mueller team, and who was demoted before resigning earlier this year, and Bruce Ohr, who was stripped of his title as associate deputy attorney general. Page had been texting anti-Trump messages back and forth with Strzok, and Ohr had been in contact with the authors of the Steele dossier shortly after the election. FBI chief lawyer James Baker also stepped down amid allegations that he’d been involved in leaking classified information about the Steele dossier. FBI agents need to keep their politics and biases out of their day-to-day behavior and certainly away from their workflow. The infractions that have continually come to light since the election of Donald Trump have served to degrade the public’s trust in the nation’s leading law enforcement agency and may have seriously impeded the duly elected president of the United States in performing his duties as described in the Constitution. We can begin rebuilding the credibility of the FBI as soon as those who’ve acted deleteriously have been removed.

The immortal Indianapolis

The worst disaster in the history of the United States Navy only began with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Three hundred men died in the initial catastrophe on July 30, 1945, then the survivors cast into the sea suffered unimaginable horrors, abandoned for days without food or water in shark-infested waters. The new book “Indianapolis” is a bestseller, a testament not just to its novelistic style, but the enduring fascination with the tragedy. Another book published about 15 years ago, “In Harm’s Way,” also was a best-seller. A feature film was released about the doomed ship two years ago. Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen spearheaded an expedition in August 2017 to discover the wreck at the bottom of the Pacific, and PBS aired a special of underwater footage of the majestic graveyard shortly thereafter. As long as tales of the sea move human hearts — which is to say, approximately, forever — the story of the Indianapolis will shock and inspire. The ship had been commissioned in 1932. She was a heavy cruiser, in between a larger battleship and smaller destroyer. Sleek, fast, and elegant, she bristled with firepower — her 8-inch guns could fire a 250-pound shell 18 miles. Franklin Roosevelt made her his ship of state, and she became the flagship of the Navy’s 5th Fleet. During World War II, she saw significant action and suffered a debilitating kamikaze strike at Okinawa. Quickly repaired, she embarked on a secret mission to deliver

components of the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. She then proceeded unaccompanied to Leyte in the Philippines. A Japanese submarine operating in her path stumbled upon her on a dark night. It fired six tor- Rich Lowry pedoes, two of which struck the ship in quick succession right after midnight. The ship sank in 12 horrifying minutes. Nine hundred men made it off, suddenly in the middle of the Philippine Sea at night with their home, their weapon, their mistress gone. Only about half had a life jacket or life vest. They were spread over miles. Many were wounded. At first, they were hopeful about a rescue that didn’t come for four excruciating days. The ship’s SOS call was picked up at three places, but the message was ignored. A failure in the Navy’s tracking system meant no one noticed when the Indianapolis didn’t show up at Leyte. Day by day, hundreds more men died. During the day, the sun tortured them. The salt water weakened them. Thirst agonized them. Their life jackets began to give out. They died of exposure and exhaustion. They died from the nightmarish attacks of circling sharks. They died from the terrible temptation of drinking salt water. They

died from madness. They died from sheer despair, giving up and sinking beneath the waves. Still, somehow, at the extreme edge of human endurance, 317 men survived when a plane on a surveillance mission finally came across them. For Capt. Charles McVay, a new agony began. As the Indianapolis sank, he had considered going down with the ship before getting swept away by a wave. At first separated from his men, he had the horrifying thought that he alone might have survived. The Navy court-martialed him for not having zigzagged to evade attack, even though his orders only made it mandatory during the day, even though the maneuver was of dubious effectiveness, even though the captain of the Japanese sub said he assuredly would have sunk the Indianapolis anyway. There was a much stronger case that McVay had been let down by the Navy, since he wasn’t apprised of reports of Japanese subs operating in his vicinity and the Navy, shockingly, lost track of his ship. Yet McVay was found guilty. A broken man, he took his own life in 1968, and the Navy didn’t expunge his record of wrongdoing until 2001. It’s another tragedy associated with a ship whose drama, heartbreaking and astonishing, will never leave us.

Letters to the Editor

points of view of those involved. Last year, Wayne and Helen purchased an RV with expectations that they would be able to relax and explore more of their beloved state this summer. Instead, following the unexpected announcement of Mike Chenault to not run again, Wayne’s neighbors in Nikiski implored him to run, confident that he would be the best to represent them in the house. Ever the servant, Wayne agreed to run to represent the communities of this district. His emphasis and desire has always been to give back to this community and he has done so magnificently through his service as a KPB assembly member. We are confident that Wayne will well represent Nikiski and all the people of State House District 29. We’re thankful that there is a candidate we can fully support and stand behind. Wayne Ogle is the proven and experienced candidate we trust to best represent our interests in Juneau. Paul and Suzette Huber Nikiski

Most vendors hand out advertising stickers — it’s a fun way to keep track of what beers you sampled and is a friendly competition to see who can collect the most. My Biggest “thank you” goes to Alaska Cab, for having the taxi stand by the exit and putting on extra drivers who worked at a reduced rate to provide safe rides home. Great job, Alaska Cab. Stephen Hart Kenai

We have confidence in Wayne —Boston Herald, Aug. 14, 2018 Ogle

Classic Doonesbury, 1990

By GARRY TRUDEAU

What causes a person to offer themselves up to endless public criticism and a thankless job? Gain? Fame? Notoriety? For some, it’s the inherent desire to serve and improve their community. We are thankful there are still proven public servants like Wayne Ogle who are running for political office. Wayne and his wife Helen are well educated and have a vast amount of experience in life yet have chosen to live humbly in this community. They don’t live in a mansion, but rather a modest, relatively small house on a quiet street. Their first involvement in local politics was because of neighbors in their community who were alarmed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s attempt to further restrict owners of land with the anadromous streams protection ordinance. Wayne’s property wasn’t affected by this ordinance but his community was, so they got involved. Through this involvement, Wayne demonstrated his leadership, devotion and skill, and his community neighbors asked Wayne to consider running for the Nikiski assembly seat. Wayne ran and was elected in 2013 and reelected in 2016. In 2017, he was elected by his peers to be the president of the assembly. He has demonstrated his utmost commitment to learning about this community and its needs so he can knowledgeably make decisions. Wayne attends most if not all of Nikiski’s Service Board Meetings (NPRSA, NSSA, NFSA, RSA), is on several task forces (marijuana, gravel pit, AK LNG PAC, etc.) and regularly attends other meetings that help him better understand the issues. He doesn’t just attend these meetings, he interacts. Wayne does his utmost to not make a decision that affects others without first thoroughly learning the issues, always listening to the

Thanks for a great Kenai Peninsula beer fest I would like to thank the Soldotna Rotary Club and its president Dan Nelson for last weekend’s Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival. The annual event was so much more then a “Beer Fest.” The 25-plus beer vendors made this the core part of the evening, going from booth to booth to drop a wooden token then try something new and move on to next one. The wide range of food trucks made picking just one impossible, so like most, I picked a couple to try. The live music kept the crowd going during the standard Soldotna rain shower. This event was also a great time to see old friends, co-workers, former coworkers, etc. Specia recognition to Doug Hogue, owner Of KRB for all the work he put in and his award for Best Brewery.

Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

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Nation Women win primaries in record numbers

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Around the Nation Retired Navy captain indicted in massive bribery scandal

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press

ATLANTA — Women are not just running for office in record numbers this year — they are winning. More women than ever before have won major party primaries for governor, U.S. Senate and House this year — setting a U.S. record and paving the way for November battles that could significantly increase the number of women in elected office and change the public debate on issues such as health care, immigration, abortion rights, education and gun control. Some of these candidates could also play a pivotal role in whether Democrats are able to take control of the U.S. House. Most of these female hopefuls are Democrats, some of whom are first-time candidates who say their motivation to run sprang from President Donald Trump’s election and Republican control of Congress. But other developments factor in, too. The #MeToo movement. Women’s marches. Trump’s nomination of conservative appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. “Part of the reason I thought this race was possible, even despite great odds, was because of all the women who are so engaged in my community in a new way,” said Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who looks to capture a GOP congressional seat in New Jersey. Sherrill is one of some 200 women who have won their primaries for U.S. House, with 94 of these candidates surviving crowded fields with three or more candidates, according to an analysis of election results.

In this Aug. 18 photo, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham thanks a campaign volunteer, Juan Sabater, 20, of Miami as she speaks to voters in an early “Get Out The Vote” tour in Miami Lakes, Fla. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and U.S. Rep. Graham of Florida are among nine women running for governor who will face primary voters in coming weeks. No more than nine women have ever led states at the same time. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Previously, the most women who had advanced were 167 in 2016, according to records kept by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. In the Senate, a record 19 women have won their primaries. And for the first time, 13 women have been nominated for gubernatorial races in a single election year. And all these numbers are likely to grow with nine states yet to hold their primaries. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Florida are among nine women running for governor who will face primary voters in coming weeks. No more than nine women have ever led states

at the same time. “We are seeing a level of enthusiasm among women voters that we haven’t seen in a long time,” said Democrat Laura Kelly, who is running for governor in Kansas and will need women, independents and moderate Republicans in her bid against Republican Kris Kobach. There are few instances in which women — in a sense — have already won. For instance, two women will be competing to replace GOP Rep. Steve Pearce in New Mexico and the same is happening in races in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Michigan. But overall gains will also be dependent on how well the 71 congresswomen running for re-election fare in

November. Success in November will go a long way to improving the nation’s dismal record of female representation. Currently, women account for just a fifth of 535 U.S. representatives and senators, and one in four state lawmakers. Six of the nation’s 50 governors are female. Meanwhile, women comprise slightly more than half the U.S. population. Women appear to be running strong so far. As of midAugust, some 49 percent of women running for the House have advanced to the general election, with about 40 percent in the Senate and about 25 percent running for governor, according to an analysis of elec-

HONOLULU — A retired U.S. Navy captain in Hawaii has been indicted on federal charges of receiving at least $145,000 in bribes from a Malaysian defense contractor. David Haas is the latest former or current Navy official to be caught up in a wide-ranging bribery and fraud scandal, which the Navy said cost taxpayers nearly $35 million, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Saturday. Leonard Francis, a contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard,” pleaded guilty in 2015 to bribery and fraud charges in a decadelong conspiracy to overbill the U.S. Navy for fuel, food and other services that his company provided to ships in Southeast Asia. Haas used his influence to steer ships to ports controlled by Francis’ company and otherwise advance Francis’ interests, according to the indictment Thursday. In return, the Justice Department alleges, Francis paid for expensive dinners, prostitutes and alcohol for Haas and others on different occasions in 2011 and 2012. Haas is now a Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinating officer in Hawaii. “FEMA is aware of the grand jury indictment against Mr. David Haas,” spokeswoman Brandi Richard said Friday. “The agency takes all charges and allegations of misconduct extremely seriously. However, as with any personnel matter, we cannot comment further at this time.” Neither Haas nor his San Diego-based attorney could be reached for comment. Dozens of former Navy officers and others have been charged in the scandal that the Justice Department called a betrayal of “epic proportions.” To date, 32 defendants have been charged, and 20 have pleaded guilty. —The Associated Press

tion results. But that’s no guarantee of victory this fall. Many of the women, particularly Democrats, are running in long-held Republican congressional districts or states where Republicans have consolidated support. One thing women have accomplished already is changing the tone and content of campaigns. They bring their children to rallies and some want their campaign money to pay for child care so they can run. On this count, Liuba Grechen Shirley, the Democratic candidate challenger to Republican

Rep. Peter King, has succeeded. In May, the Federal Election Commission voted unanimously to allow the expenditure. “I was told that with two kids, a husband who worked full time and no child care, that it was impossible,” Grechen Shirley says in an online ad, noting her effort to change the policy. “Well, it wasn’t impossible. It’s just really hard.” Experienced combat veterans running for Congress this year are featuring their families in their ads as they speak with authority on national security and foreign policy.

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Palestinians sort 8 years of mail held by Israel JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian postal workers in the West Bank are sifting through eight years’ worth of undelivered mail held by Israel. In recent days the Palestinian postal staff in Jericho has been sorting through tons of undelivered mail in a room packed with letters, boxes and even a wheelchair. The Palestinians say Israel has withheld delivery of post shipments to the Palestinian territories through its national postal service since 2010. According to Palestinian postage official Ramadan Ghazawi, Israel did not honor a 2008 agreement with the Palestinians to send and receive mail directly through Jordan. Mail was indeed delivered through Jordan but was denied entry by Israel, causing a years-long backlog. “It was blocked because each time they (Israel) used to give us a reason and an excuse. Once they said the terminal, the building that the post was supposed to arrive to is not ready and once (they said) to wait, they’re expecting a larger checking machine (security scanner),” he said. Israel says the sides came to an understanding about a year ago on postage delivery but that it has not yet resulted in a “direct transfer,” according to Cogat, the Israeli defense body responsible for Palestinian civilian affairs in the West Bank. Cogat said in a statement

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Palestinian postal workers sift through sacks of eight years’ worth of undelivered mail held by Israel, at the post office in the West Bank city of Jericho, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. In recent days the postal staff has been sorting through tons of undelivered mail in a room packed with letters, boxes and even a wheelchair. Postal official Ramadan Ghazawi says Israel did not respect a 2008 agreement to send and receive mail directly through Jordan. Israeli officials say the onetime release of 10.5 tons of mail was a “gesture.” (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

that the one-time release of the ten and a half tons of mail was a “gesture.” Jericho resident Rami Baker said ordering goods by mail has been a challenge. “The problem that I suffer from is that the mail is very delayed. For example you order

something and the website will tell you it will arrive within 20 to 30 days and after 30 days you get a note that it reached Jerusalem or Israel. After that, a day or two later, we come and check with the Palestinian post office here in Jericho and they say we did not receive it

yet from the Israeli side and this thing takes months,” he said. The development highlights the tight controls Israel maintains over many aspects — even the mundane like postal delivery — of Palestinian life.

Italian bridge designer warned risk of corrosion By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

ROME — The Italian engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed dozens warned four decades ago that it would require constant maintenance to remove rust given the effects of corrosion from sea air and pollution on the concrete. RAI state television broadcast excerpts Sunday of the report that the late engineer Riccardo Morandi penned in 1979, 12 years after the bridge bearing his name was inaugurated in Genoa. The Associated Press downloaded the English-language report from an engineering news portal. At the time of writing, Morandi said there was already a “well-known loss of superficial chemical resistance of the concrete” because of sea air and pollution from a nearby steel plant. He said he chose to write about it because the degradation represented a particular “perplexity” given the “aggressivity” of the corrosion that

wasn’t seen in similar structures in different environments. Morandi reaffirmed the soundness of the reinforced concrete bridge design he used but warned: “Sooner or later, maybe in a few years, it will be necessary to resort to a treatment consisting of the removal of all traces of rust on the exposure of the reinforcements, to fill in the patches.” He recommended using an epoxy resin to cover the reinforcements with materials “of a very high chemical resistance.” A huge section of the bridge collapsed Aug. 14 during a fierce storm, killing 43 people and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents in the densely built-up area. The cause is under investigation, and a team of engineers appointed by the ministry of infrastructure and transportation carried out a preliminary inspection Sunday after rescue crews concluded their search for the missing. The head of the government team, Roberto Ferrazza, said the preliminary survey suggest-

ed a series of possible causes and not just a simple collapse of the bridge support since the span appears to have initially experienced a distortion. “We have to look at the positioning of the rubble, considering that there was a break that provoked an imbalanced movement of the structure,” the ANSA news agency quoted Ferrazza as saying. The Espresso newsmagazine reported Sunday that Ferrazza was one of the engineers who knew about the advanced corrosion underway on the key bridge support that gave way, having attended a Feb. 1 meeting of experts from the transport ministry and the company that manages bridge repairs. Minutes of the meeting, which bear Ferrazza’s signature, recommended that the supports be reinforced given the “trend of degradation” being registered. Bidding opened in April for the 20 million-euro ($23 million) public works contract to do the work, according to Italian media. The Morandi Bridge was a

Earthquakes cut power, topple buildings on Indonesian island By ROSIDIN SEMBAHULUN Associated Press

SEMBALUN, Indonesia — A strong earthquake has cut power across the Indonesian island of Lombok and destroyed buildings as the tourist hotspot tries to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people. The shallow magnitude 6.9 quake that hit just after 10 p.m. Sunday was one of multiple powerful earthquakes in the northeast of the island that also caused landslides. The nighttime quake was followed by strong aftershocks. An Associated Press reporter in Sembalun subdistrict, on the island’s northeast in the shadow of Mount Rinjani, said the latest quake caused panic, but many people were already staying in tents following the deadly quake in early August and its hundreds of aftershocks. There was no immediate official information about casualties. The National Disaster Miti-

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gation Agency said power was cut across the island, hampering efforts to assess the situation. Some houses and other buildings in Sembalun had collapsed, it said. “People panicked and scattered,” said disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. “Some people are hysterical because they feel earthquake aftershocks that are harder than before. They heard a roar that probably came from landslides in the hills and Mount Rinjani.” Dwikorita Karnawatim, who heads Indonesia’s Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, said buildings that haven’t collapsed so far have suffered repeated stress, and authorities have urged people to avoid both the mountain’s slopes and weakened buildings. The quake lasting five to 10 seconds also was felt in the neighboring islands of Bali and Sumbawa and as far away as East Java and Makassar in Sulawesi. An AP reporter said tourists and villagers in Bali

ran out of buildings in panic. The daytime quakes that included a magnitude 6.3 jolt caused landslides on the slopes of Rinjani, an active volcano, and panic in villages. Video shot by the Indonesian Red Cross showed huge clouds of dust billowing from the mountain’s slopes. The disaster agency said one person died from a heart attack during the biggest of the daytime quakes and nearly 100 houses near the epicenter were severely damaged. A magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Lombok on Aug. 5 killed 460 people, damaged tens of thousands of homes and displaced several hundred thousand people. Mount Rinjani has been closed to visitors following a July earthquake that killed 16 people, triggered landslides and stranded hundreds of tourists on the mountain. Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago that straddles the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

key artery that linked highways to Milan and France, a vital lifeline for both commercial traffic as well as vacationers bound for the mountains and Mediterranean beaches. Engineers say there have long been concerns about its unusual concrete-encased stay cables, which Morandi used in several of his bridge designs instead of the more common steel cables. Late Sunday, dozens of Genoese residents gathered in a central piazza to both vent rage and pain over the collapse. Many wrote messages and poems on sheets of white paper unrolled on the piazza cobblestones. “We choose the paper because this way everyone can write whatever he or she thinks without necessarily shouting, or screaming at a time when all we need is silence,” said Elisa D’Andrea, one of the event organizers.

MEXICO CITY— Political leaders from Mexico’s main heroin-producing state are pushing the federal government to legalize opium production for pharmaceutical use in a move they hope will reduce violence and help local farmers. Legislators in Guerrero state voted Friday to send an initiative to the Mexican Senate for further debate, since the proposal to legitimize opium output would require changes to federal health and penal codes. Incoming Interior Minister Olga Sanchez has expressed support for nationwide legalization of opium production for medical purposes after President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador takes office in December. The mountainous state of Guerrero, on Mexico’s southern Pacific Coast, is home to most of the poppy bulbs that yield heroin consumed in the U.S. Guerrero state legislator Ricardo Mejia said an estimated 120,000 people cultivate poppy in poor, isolated communities across the state. A legal channel to sell sticky poppy sap could offer growers more stable incomes, he argues. The United Nations estimates that Mexico has the world’s third-largest geographic area dedicated to illicit opium cultivation, after top producer Afghanistan and Myanmar. Yet prescription opioids are severely restricted for cancer patients and the terminally ill in Mexico. “We propose a paradigm change,” Mejia said. Criminal groups control access to the poppy fields tucked high in the rugged Sierra Madre mountains of Guerrero, more than five hours by car along bumpy dirt roads from the state capital of Chilpancingo or the nearby beach resort of Acapulco. Subsistence farmers have been pressured under threat of violence in recent decades to grow poppy rather than crops like coffee or mangoes.

Afghan president calls for Eid ceasefire, Taliban to reply KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has called for a conditional cease-fire with Taliban insurgents for the duration of the Eid al-Adha holiday. President Ghani made the announcement Sunday during celebrations of the 99th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence in the capital of Kabul. “The cease-fire should be observed from both sides, and its continuation and duration also depend on the Taliban’s stand,” Ghani stressed. He added that should the Taliban agree, it would be observed over Monday and Tuesday, the Eid holidays. He said he hoped extensions could also be agreed upon to make it last until Nov. 20, which will mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. The Taliban did not immediately respond to the announcement. The government had previously announced a cease-fire with the Taliban during the Eid al-Fitr holiday in June. The Taliban accepted that three-day cease-fire, but later rejected a call by the president to extend it. President Ghani’s call comes just a day after the leader of the Afghan Taliban said that there will be no peace in Afghanistan as long as the “foreign occupation” continues, reiterating the group’s position that the country’s 17-year war can only be brought to an end through direct talks with the United States. In a message released on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday, Maulvi Haibatullah Akhunzadah said Saturday that the group remains committed to “Islamic goals,” the sovereignty of Afghanistan and ending the war. The Taliban have resurged in recent years, seizing districts across the country and regularly carrying out largescale attacks. Earlier this month, the Taliban launched a major assault on the city of Ghazni, just 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Kabul. Afghan security forces battled the militants inside the city for five days, as the U.S. carried out airstrikes and sent advisers to help ground forces. —The Associated Press

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School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley Street in Soldotna (unless otherwise noted). For more information, call 907-714-8888 or visit kpbsd.k12. ak.us. The agenda and packet items are posted on Wednesday afternoon prior to the date of the Board meeting. Persons with disablites who need accommodations to participate at the school bord meetings should contact ebbie Tressler at 907-714-8836 or emails dtressler@kpbsd.k12.ak.us no later than threebusienss day sbefore the meeting date. The board will meet: Monday, Sept. 10

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The 2018–2019 school year opens for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District on Tuesday, Aug. 21. School start times are as follows: Aurora Borealis Charter: 8 a.m Chapman Elementary: 8 a.m. Connections office Homer/Soldotna: 8 a.m. Cooper Landing Elementary: 9 a.m. Little Fireweed/Fireweed Academy: 7:50 a.m./8 a.m. Homer High School: 9 a.m. Homer Milddle School: 9 a.m. Homer Flex: 9 a.m. Hope School: 9 a.m. K-Beach Elementary: 7:55 a.m. Kachemak-Selo: 8:30 a.m. Kaleidoscope Charter: 9:10 a.m. Kenai Central High: 7:40 a.m. Kenai Alternative: 7:45 a.m. Kenai Middle: 7:50 a.m. McNeil Canyon Elementary: 8:20 a.m. Moose Pass Elementary: 8:45 a.m. Mountain View Eementary: 8:45 a.m. Nanwalek Schooll: 9a.m. Nikiski Middle/High School: 7:40 a.m. Nikolaevsk Elementary/High School: 8 a.m. Ninilchik Elementary/High School: 9:05 a.m. Paul Banks Elementary: 7:50 a.m. Port Graham School: 9 a.m. Razdolna School: 8:30 a.m. Redoubt Elementary: 8:45 a.m. River City Academy: 7:40 a.m. Seward ElemntaryL: 8a.m. Seward High School: 7:50 a.m. Seward Middle School: 7:50 a.m. Skyview Middle School: 7:50 a.m. Soldotna Elementary School: 8:40 a.m. Soldotna Prep: 7:04 a.m. Soldotna mOntessori School: 8:40 a.m. Soldotna High School: 7:40 a.m. Sterling Elementary: 8:55 a.m. Susan B. English Elementary/High School: 8:30 a.m. Tebughna School: 9 a.m. Tustumena Elementary: 9 a.m. Voznesenka School: 8:30 a.m. West Homer Elementary: 8 a.m.

MO school district embraces gender-neutral bathrooms NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City-area school district that garnered national attention when a transgender student was crowned homecoming queen in 2015 has installed gender-neutral restrooms at two new elementary schools and in some existing locations. The individual bathroom stalls at Rising Hill Elementary and Northview Elementary in the North Kansas City School District two new elementary schools are enclosed with floor-to-ceiling walls and lockable doors, the Kansas City Star reported. The restrooms still have an open alcove area with a common trough sink. Both male and female symbols adorn the same sign on the wall outside the bathrooms. The elementary schools opened Wednesday. The district also used a gender-neutral design in renovated bathrooms at two sixth-grade centers and at North Kansas City High School. The district first tried the design at its Northland Innovation Center for gifted students in 2016, a year after one of the district’s four high schools, Oak Park High, crowned a transgender student as homecoming queen. “We had such positive feedback from students, teachers and parents,” said Rochel Daniels, the district’s executive director of organizational development. “Since then we have decided to replicate the concept in any new construction.” Daniels said the bathroom design was

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Welcome back returning and new students to RCA, hoping everyone had a chance to enjoy the summer break. We are gearing up at RCA for a wonderful school year. There are some significant changes ahead of us and the staff is excited to take them on. School starts up tomorrow, doors will open at 7 am. Parent/Student folders were distributed at our back to school BBQ last week. Please make sure that all completed forms are turned in at the school office. Student contact information forms should be updated, signed and returned to the office. If you did not receive a packet please stop by the school office and pick one up. River City Academy is thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Summit Learning Platform. Summit Learning shares the same core values as RCA and provides students with a modern interface for tracking their coursework and progress. Parent education opportunities will be held in September. Learn more about our partnership at https://www.summitlearning.org/. Main Office & Student Common Room: We are pleased to announce that we have relocated our Main Office to the former choir/band room. We have been using this space for morning meeting, group presentations, and other projects for years now. Officially, it is now our main office. In the former music room, we have added additional seating, computer space, and group space to the room. It will be a cozy and productive space for our students to work on their standards. New Staff: Mary Blossom, our school secretary decided to take a secretarial position at Soldotna Prep. We are grateful for the years that Mary worked at RCA and although she will not be with RCA this year, it is nice to have her right down the hallway. I am happy to announce that I have hired Ms. Haley Earl to be our new school secretary. In the interim time, Mrs. Mary Helminski will be helping to get the back to school paperwork and registrations complete. Other than that change, our staff will remain unchanged this year - Tad DeGray (ELA), Deanne Pearson (Math), Chris Kolischak (Science), Annaleah Karron (History), Tim Wight (Special Education), and Shea Nash (Classroom Aide) will all be with us again. Karen Ruebsamen (Guidance Counselor) will be at RCA on Thursdays. Continuing working with us will be Jordana Engebretsen (Blind and Visually Impaired Program) and Peggy Jones (Vision Aide). Mark your calendar. September 4th - Picture Day Our school offers families the choice of a small, nontraditional, student-centered and performance-based school environment to prepare students for their own futures. What’s happening at your school? Send school announcements/information to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

the remote nature of the village. The village sits at the bottom of a steep bluff only accessible by a dirt switchback trail, too narrow and steep for most vehicles to traverse. Erkeneff said a new road would not be built to accommodate potential school construction. The borough ini-

At the new Rising Hill Elementary School in Kansas City, Mo., gender neutral student bathrooms have a common sink area for washing and individual, locking, toilet stalls that can be used by boys or girls. Principal Kate Place gave a tour of the facilities on Aug. 11. (Keith Myers/The Kansas City Star via AP)

suggested by a district team comprised of parents and students. “Students said they like these restrooms better because they are more private,” Daniels said. She also said teachers can better monitor students because they can stand in the common area while the bathrooms are in use. While the district doesn’t have a policy governing gender-neutral restroom, “we do have a policy about non-discrimination,” Daniels said.

tially considered upgrading the road to borough standards but found it would be too expensive. Some members of the public and assembly have expressed concern about the $16 million price tag for the school, given its remoteness and small student population. However, the size of the school is dictated by a state statute based on the number of students, and the borough does not have the flex-

“The restrooms became a point where we can provide for all students. The design was a decision based on privacy, safety and security for all students.” Melanie Austin, whose first-grade daughter attends Crestview Elementary and takes classes at the Northland Innovation Center, supports the gender-neutral concept. “You just don’t know what gender a kid might identify as,” Austin said. “This helps everyone to feel comfortable, accepted.”

ibility to downsize the building. Shipping in materials is also expected to increase the cost. The district and the borough will be providing information online, and the school district will be providing information through their social media accounts starting this week. The Board of Education will also have a work session regarding the bond prior to the October vote. Superintendent Sean Dusek,

Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce and his chief of staff will be attending an Aug. 30 meeting at 3:30 p.m. in Kachemak-Selo to provide information with the community regarding the bond proposition. For more information regarding the Kachemak-Selo School bond, visit www.kpb. us/kselo. Reach Victoria Petersen at vpetersen@peninsulaclarion. com.

Still time to register for KPC fall classes Registration still available for the fall semester There’s still time to secure seats in KPC classes that will be offered in the upcoming fall semester. Registration is available from UAOnline, from the home page of the KPC website. The fall semester begins on Monday, Aug. 27. Explore the course offerings at this link: https://www.kpc. alaska.edu/academics/schedule/ Late registration will be available through Sept. 7. As of Aug. 15, enrollment for the fall semester was up compared to last fall, so seats are filling rapidly. For more information, contact Campus Services at uaa_kpcinfo@alaska.edu or call 262-0330. Sill time to apply for student housing at the Kenai River Campus Many things are easier for students who choose to live on campus. Being across the street from the campus means no commute, more sleep and a readily available of potential friends and study partners. KPC’s growing residence life community still has space for new residents. KPC students can complete their fall 2018 student housing application online. To complete an application, students need to log on to their student account on uaonline.alaska.edu, go to the “Student Services & Account Information” tab, click on “Campus Housing and Dining,” navigate to “KPC Housing” and select “Apply

K enai P eninsula C ollege A round C ampus Online.” KPC Residence Life is happy to assist students with the application process. Call 262-0256 or e-mail reslife@kpc.alaska. edu for assistance.

It’s always a good day when the new UAA Chancellor visits KPC!

Dr. Cathy Sandeen, incoming UAA chancellor, who takes the reins on Sept. 15 from Interim Chancellor Sam Gingrich, joined the UAA Faculty Senate at their fall retreat held for the first time at a UAA community campus on Aug. 17. In Sandeen’s last position, she served as chancellor at the University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Prior to that, she served as the vice president of the education attainment and innovation division at the American Council on Education and as the dean of the continuing education extension at the University of California Los Angeles. Sandeen earned a master’s degree in broadcast communication from San

Francisco State University and a bachelor’s degree in speech pathology from Humboldt State University. She received her master of business administration from the University of California Los Angeles in 2005 and her doctorate in communication from the University of Utah in 1992. In her acceptance statement, Sandeen said, “ I am honored to be appointed chancellor of a dynamic university that plays such a vital role in surrounding communities, the region, and the state. During my visit, the optimistic and forward-looking spirit of the students, faculty, staff and community members I met impressed me deeply. I look forward to supporting UAA in making the leap to its next stage of distinction.”

KRC New Student Orientation coming up this week

New students are encouraged to attend the New Student Orientation event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., August 24, at the Kenai River Campus in Ward 102. Topics that will be covered include Blackboard, DegreeWorks, UAOnline, student webmail, campus resources and college prep. The NSO will include door prizes, snacks, and a chance to win a 3-credit tuition waiver. For more information, call 907-262-0383 or email kpc.counseling@ alaska.edu.

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and the Seward Sustainable Energy Group have hosted a Seward Energy Forum and Fair focusing on renewable energy sources — including solar —in Alaska. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s new visitor center has been investing in solar power since it first opened its doors in May 2015. The center uses a pair of 60 square meter solar arrays, which are expected to provide between 3 and 10 percent of the headquarters building’s power with more during summer months. On a community level, there’s new potential for solar power. Homer Electric Association has been seriously looking into solar power over the last year. Bruce Shelley, director of member relations at HEA, said awarding the contract for the community solar project, which would be Alaska’s highest-capacity solar farm, was brought to a standstill with a tie vote at HEA’s March 12 board meeting. The proposed solar farm would be positioned at HEA’s Anchor Point substation and would take place through a purchase tower agreement, which means a contractor provides a bid to build an 800,000-watt system, and HEA purchases the power from it. However, Shelley said HEA isn’t done yet. After HEA’s annual meeting on May 3, a member survey, which asks for a $10 pledge of support, has been distributed as a way to gauge interest in introducing solar power. “We’ve been encouraging members to make pledges, and so far almost 50 people have signed up and have pledged,” Shelley said. “We are pushing it hard.” In the fall, the board members will vote again if they want to award a contract for the solar project. Also on July 14, borough assembly member and owner of Alaska Cab Brent Hibbert had Arctic Solar Ventures place 30 panels on his home. He said solar power could help him become more self-sufficient and that he’s already noticed a difference. “I hope (solar power) is growing,” he said. “It’s a little expensive to get into, but it pays for itself.”

it for the savings perspective.” On an average day, Bagley’s building uses roughly 50-kilowatt hours, which is the total amount of energy used in an hour of time. So far, his best day for solar energy production has been 100-kilowatt hours, which is twice as much energy as he needs. The excess energy can’t be stored, and it goes back into the grid to help power neighboring buildings. Bagley then receives credit on his electricity bill for the energy he put back on to the grid. When Bagley was first looking into solar, one of his biggest worries was how clunky chrome and flashy equipment on the roof of his building would look, he said. However, Arctic Solar Ventures uses a matte black set up to attract the sun and the heat. This is most useful in the wintertime when snowfall might cover the panels. “All the panels are black with black hardware,” Trimble said. “(The panel) absorbs more heat to help melt the snow off of them. Also, building the panels vertically gets rid of the snow problem.” Trimble said one of the biggest myths about solar power in Alaska is panels don’t work well in the cold. “Our seasons have changed quite a bit and there’s less snow on the ground, which has improved viability for solar,” Trimble said. “Solar panels produce more electricity the colder it gets. In places like Arizona, where people think solar can crank for days, they get damaged by the heat. Colder air is a secret advantage we have.” Voltage levels and the value of solar power is diminished in the darker months of December and January, Trimble said. Though interest in solar energy has been gaining traction recently, it’s not brand new. Anchorage-based renewable energy company Lime Solar, which was founded in 2013, maintains an office in Homer. Soldotna-area contractor Gary Dawkins has been installing wind turbines and solar panels for 28 years for a variety of homes and businesses, includReach Victoria Petersen at ing some on the remote west side of Cook Inlet. For the last vpetersen@peninsulaclarion. four years, the city of Seward com.

Around Alaska Man in custody in fatal Anchorage apartment building fire ANCHORAGE (AP) — A man was taken into custody Friday after being indicted on murder and other charges in a fire that burned an Anchorage apartment complex and killed three people. Andrew Eknaty, 30, was apprehended hours after prosecutors announced that a grand jury had indicted him and Caleigh Fox, 29, in connection with the Feb. 15, 2017, fire that burned Royal Suite Apartments on Anchorage’s west side. Fox is in custody. Online court documents do not list an attorney for Eknaty or Fox. The fire killed Vivian Hall, Teuaililo Nua and Laura Kramer. Hall died from burn injuries. Nua died after falling while trying to escape, prosecutors said. Kramer died of smoke inhalation. Eight people were seriously injured and dozens lost their homes, prosecutors said. The grand jury indicted Fox and Eknaty on counts of second-degree murder, manslaughter, felony assault and arson. They also face counts of assault on an unborn child, conspiracy, evidence tampering and failure to report or control a dangerous fire. The couple is suspected of starting the blaze. Among the injured was a woman who was 26-weeks pregnant and suffered burns and a broken back. She was medically evacuated to Seattle, where she survived and gave birth to a girl. The fire started in a car parked in a carport beneath the apartments, prosecutors said.

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Representative proposed increasing the proposed tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent. Seafood products are included on the list of items. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, a public-private marketing organization promoting Alaska’s seafood industry, has responded to these tariff announcements with disappointment. China is Alaska’s largest seafood trading partner, both for domestic consumption and for reprocessing. The organization is encouraging industry members to comment on the proposed tariffs before the deadline Sept. 6. Negative impacts from the Chinese tariffs are already showing up in the market, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute wrote in a statement on its website. “Tariffs will likely increase the cost of Alaska seafood products to Chinese consumers,” the statement reads. “Depending on the species, the Alaska seafood products may not be cost‐competitive with the additional tariff. Implementation of this tariff has already caused hiccups, delays, and order cancellations. If the tariff stays in place, it could impact demand in China for Alaska seafood products. It could impact consumer sentiment toward U.S. products and China may seek other suppliers.” One item not initially included the tariffs that will have a significant impact is fishmeal.

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and prevention programs; takes a leadership role for trauma systems; has emergency physicians and nurses to begin resuscitation and stabilization; has surgical teams on call; Level III: Provides assessment resuscitation, emergency surgery, and stabilization; arranges for transfer to a Level I or Level II trauma center that can provide definitive care; has a surgeon available; is involved with prevention and has an outreach program; Level IV: Small, rural facilities that provide initial evaluation and assessment prior to transfer to a larger facility. In addition to transporting patients out of the area, SPH also receives air transports with patients “off freighters, from across Kachemak Bay, some United States Coast Guard pickups, for some things like broken hips, broken arms, legs, anything like that,” said Yale. Two companies provide air ambulance service to SPH. “We use LifeMed Alaska, and then we use Guardian (Flight Alaska) for VA (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) and tribal patients. It’s based on insurance reasons,” said Yale. The decision that a patient needs care beyond what can be provided at SPH is done “usually within five to 10 minutes of getting a patient,” said Lee. “It depends on the condition (of patients) when they arrive and our Emergency Department doctors are very astute.” Sometimes it takes an hour or two to stabilize a patient so he or she is ready for transported. Sometimes, conditions change. “Some might look pretty good but when we run the first EKG (electrocardiogram), we find it’s not what we first thought,” Lee said, as an ex-

A sockeye salmon’s tail protrudes above the edge of a bin on a setnet site July 11, 2016 near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Alaska exports about $70 million of it to China every year, said Garrett Evridge, a seafood industry economist with the McDowell Group. “A lot of our fishmeal is used in aquaculture in China,” he said. “To my understanding, it’s not an edible product, so it’s nearly exclusively used in that aquaculture realm.” With the implementation of tariffs on both sides for seafood, Alaska fishermen and processors stand an increased chance of being dinged. If their fish aren’t taxed upon entering

China for domestic consumption, if they are shipped back to the U.S. for consumption here, they’ll be hit with the tariffs upon reentering the country. In recent years, many processors have switched from completing all their work in Alaska and sending out their fish to be finished in China, where the labor costs are much cheaper. That’s common for a number of resource industries in a place like Alaska, Evridge said. Processors in Alaska have had trouble finding workers in recent years, too, he said.

“That’s kind of a pattern with natural resources in Alaska,” he said. “If you have the ability to send product to somewhere else that is already established, (it can be more cost-efficient).” The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute estimates that about $2.7 billion in U.S. seafood is processed in China and reexported to the U.S. annually. Most of that comes from Alaska, which leads the nation in total pounds of seafood landings.

ample. If it’s LifeMed Alaska being summoned, the closest aircraft is the Bell 407 helicopter in Soldotna. “We dispatch geographically for the fastest way to get a crew to your hospital,” said Erik Lewis, who is trained as a flight nurse and serves as LifeMed Alaska’s director of clinical services in Anchorage. If the helo isn’t available, the choice is either a Beechcraft King Air or one of the company’s Learjets capable of flying into Homer. The planes are outfitted as small emergency rooms, complete with monitors, ventilators, oxygen, compressed air, emergency medications and supplies. The crews include a pilot, a flight nurse and a flight paramedic. Typically, if it’s a helo, the pilot will drop the crew off at SPH, fuel the aircraft while the crew is readying the patient for transport, and then return to the hospital to pick up the patient and crew. If the call for transport goes to Guardian Flight Alaska, the responding aircraft — either a Beechcraft King Air or a Learjet — will arrive at the Homer airport from Anchorage, according to Colleen Henderson, who handles Guardian Flight Alaska’s business development from her Anchorage office. The company is in the midst of upgrading the Learjet to one with 40 percent more cabin room, capable of holding two passengers, and having a slower approach, meaning pilots can make approaches with lower cloud ceilings and lower visibility requirements, according to Henderson. In addition to a pilot, the crew includes a paramedic and a registered nurse. “We like to have one of each versus two of the same because they each bring different skill sets that are often needed,” said Henderson. In the last three months, air ambulances have been summoned by SPH an average of

13-14 times a month according to Yale. During summer months that number goes up due to increased activity and visitors in the area. “Recently we called and said we needed them right away, and it took about 3540 minutes from Anchorage, which was phenomenal,” said Yale of the speedy response. “It just depends on where they are when we call.” Although the majority of patients transported are adults, children have a priority. “Children are fragile and we get them out of here pretty quick,” said Yale. Flight crews are in contact with SPH prior to arriving. They also maintain contact with the facility to which the patient is being transported. Prior to Martin’s arrival at Providence Medical Center, her Homer doctor and the flight crew had alerted the Providence medical team. After reviewing Martin’s records, the Providence doctors realized a patient with a very rare autoimmune condition would soon be landing on the hospital’s helo pad. “When I got to Anchorage, three top specialists were there to meet me: kidney, heart and lung,” said Martin. This is LifeMed Alaska’s 10-year anniversary since LifeGuard Alaska and AeroMed merged in November 2008. LifeMed is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems, and provides service west as far as Attu and Russia, east into Canada, and can take a patient as far as Seattle if necessary, although the majority of patients go to Anchorage. LifeMed Alaska offers flight insurance that can be requested by a patient at the time of service. “That means all you pay out of pocket is $49 and the rest is billed to your insurance,” said Lewis. Guardian Flight Alaska

was founded in 1997 by Frontier Flying Service and in 2000 it separated and became a stand-alone, privately owned company. It has bases in Fairbanks, Kotzebue, Sitka, Ketchikan, Juneau and Anchorage, and is accredited by the National Accreditation Alliance of Medical Transport Applications at the critical care level. Crews have roundthe-clock access to medical direction from Alaska Regional Hospital Emergency Department physicians. Rather than insurance, Guardian Flight Alaska offers an annual membership for $125 that covers air ambulance service by partnering companies in all 50 states and takes three days to process. “We bill insurance, but if you don’t have insurance, we still do not charge you,” said Henderson. Yale praised the level of service LifeMed Alaska and Guardian Flight Alaska provide. “I feel safer knowing they’re here,” she said. “They are phenomenal people. … We’re lucky to have them.” Talbott agreed. “I think that this is a great resource for the times when a transport is essential or when the location of the individual with respect to the desired care facility makes an air evac the only option,” he said. Secured upright in the seat next to the pilot, with the nurse and paramedic right behind her, Martin used the Homer-to-Anchorage flight to enjoy views of the Kenai Peninsula’s backcountry rather than her failing health. “I was never afraid,” she said of her situation. “It was an adventure.” For more information, visit lifemedalaska.com or alaska. guardianflight.com.

Reach Elizabeth Earl at eearl@peninsulaclarion.com.

McKibben Jackinsky is a freelance writer who lives in Homer. She can be reached at mckibben.jackinsky@gmail. com.

Candidates make big push ahead of Tuesday primary By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Candidates are making big campaign pushes ahead of Tuesday’s primary in Alaska, with a few dozen attending a meet-and-greet Sunday at a mega-church in Alaska’s biggest city. Vehicles, some festooned with flags or campaign signs, sporadically dotted the parking lot of the Anchorage Baptist Temple, which has hosted the candidate meet-up event for decades, Pastor Jerry Prevo said. Tables trimmed with red, white and blue and decked with literature, buttons or signs wel-

comed people who walked into the brightly lit lobby. Parishioners were able to stop by before or after Sunday morning’s contemporary service. The service itself was attended by the candidates, some of whom were bopping their heads to the upbeat music and all of whom got to introduce themselves to the congregation before the sermon, which was about heaven. Prevo asked congregants to hold their applause until all candidates were introduced, for the sake of time. He joked that those who wanted to applaud could do so if they put $100 in the offering. When Mike Dunleavy, a

conservative seeking the Republican nomination for governor, introduced himself and his wife, there were whoops and applause. “Well, there’s about $300 right there,” Prevo teased. Most of the candidates attending were Republican, but not all. Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, who is unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for governor, attended with his son. Begich, who has long been vocal in his support of abortion rights, was given a table near a banner that read “Pro-Life Alaska.” He made clear that the sign wasn’t his.

Though he has no primary challenger, Begich is hoping for a strong turnout Tuesday and focusing attention on getting out the vote. On a recent trip to Juneau, for example, he said he called into a Bethel radio station to remind people of the election and answer questions. The major Republican candidates for governor, Dunleavy and former Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, also were among the nearly three dozen candidates who attended the Sunday meet-and-greet at the Anchorage church. Dunleavy worked the room and posed for selfies while wearing campaign buttons. He

said he feels good about the campaign and plans to focus in the lead-up to Tuesday in working the phones and reminding people to vote. Dunleavy’s candidacy has gotten a boost from an independent expenditure group that has received considerable funding from a brother of Dunleavy’s and from an Alaska sport fishing activist. Treadwell, who has cast himself as the more experienced and well-rounded of the two, said he’ll continue to hammer away at that theme, particularly in trying to sway voters who are still undecided. People want a governor with experi-

ence, he said. Treadwell is a former chairman of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission who most recently worked for a private equity firm. He also has experience in state government. He was lieutenant governor from 2010 to 2014 under thenGov. Sean Parnell, who has endorsed Dunleavy. Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, is not participating in a party primary. He opted instead to gather signatures to appear on the November general election ballot, a move that he said ensured he’d be able to run with his lieutenant governor, Democrat Byron Mallott.

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Rossi wins Pocono in race marred by wreck By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

LONG POND, Pa. — Alexander Rossi was as worried as the rest of the IndyCar field when a violent wreck shot Robert Wickens’ car airborne, ripped up the catchfence and left the tub of the rookie’s Honda toppled on the asphalt. The crash at Pocono Raceway was the latest grim reminder how drivers in open-wheel racing put their lives on the line.

“It’s part of our job, right? You’ve got to compartmentalize,” Rossi said. “You’ve got to accept it and deal with that emotion after the race.” Wickens was airlifted to a hospital and was being treated for injuries to his lower extremities, right arm and spine following an accident early in the race. IndyCar said the Canadian sustained a pulmonary contusion and will undergo an MRI and probable surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown. Once the race restarted after a two-

hour stoppage to repair 80-feet of fence, Rossi got rolling. Rossi dominated Sunday at Pocono and led 180 of 200 laps to win his second straight race and third of the season, slicing into Scott Dixon’s grip on the championship lead with three races left in the season. Dixon finished third and his points lead over Rossi dipped to just 29 points, as neither driver can afford much of a slip up in the title hunt. “We’ve been a bit blah. They’ve been excelling,” Dixon said

Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 champion, ended Will Power’s bid to win three straight Pocono races. Power made a hard charge down the stretch and finished second to keep his bid for a second career IndyCar title in sight. Rossi also won for Andretti Autosport on the streets of Long Beach in April and the Mid-Ohio road course three weeks ago. But the championship race was tinged with worry over the 29-yearold Wickens, a driver on the rise in

his first season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Wickens was attempting to pass Ryan Hunter-Reay when the two cars slightly touched just six laps into the race. That caused Hunter-Reay’s car to careen into the wall and Wickens’ car was pulled along for the ride. Once Wickens’ car soared over HunterReay’s and hit the fence, it spun round and round like a top. The fencing was shredded and Wickens’ car reduced to just the tub, which came to a rest on the track along an interior wall.

Biles takes US crown By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

BOSTON — The color choice wasn’t a coincidence. It was a statement. One Simone Biles felt compelled to make even as the organization she competes for struggles to find a compassionate and compelling message to sexual abuse survivors. The Olympic champion designed the leotard she wore while winning her fifth US women’s gymnastics title Sunday, all the way down to the light shade of teal. It’s the designated color for survivors of sexual abuse, a group that includes Biles, who revealed in January she was among the victims of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. “(The color) is for the survivors,” Biles said after becom-

ing the first woman in 24 years to post the top score on every event on her way to a national championship. “I stand with all of them and I think it’s kind of special to unite (people).” The 21-year-old came up with the idea eight months ago, long before she knew how her comeback following a postOlympic break would go. In the end, it simultaneously served as a beacon to her otherworldly gymnastics while also highlighting the need to keep the Nassar victims at the forefront. It’s a balance USA Gymnastics can’t seem to locate. Biles’ electric performance came hours after USA Gymnastics president Kerry Perry spent 22 minutes talking around the fallout of the Nassar scandal without offering much in the way of substance in her first extended See BILES, page A10

Djokovic gets past Federer MASON, Ohio (AP) — Novak Djokovic gave his racket to a fan and tossed his sweatbands into the stands. No need for mementos from this victory. The long-awaited Rookwood pottery trophy would be plenty. Djokovic finally mastered the one tournament that’s eluded him, beating nemesis Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for his first Western & Southern Open championship. He got the better of a nostalgic rematch — they hadn’t played in two years because of injuries — and broke through in a tournament that Federer has won seven times, never losing a title match. “Thank you for letting me win once in Cincinnati,” he told

Federer as they stood on court for the trophy presentation. After reaching the final five times and losing every time — three to Federer — Djokovic jumped and punched the air in celebration of his breakthrough. He’s the first to claim all nine ATP Masters 1000 events since the series started in 1990, something that had become his quest after so many close calls. “That’s what the headline should be about — this is such an amazing accomplishment,” Federer said. “He’s the first to do it. I think it’s very difficult to win Masters 1000s. These performances don’t come easy.” Djokovic leads their all-

Jason Woodruff hits his approach on the 16th fairway at Kenai Golf Course on Sunday during the Peninsula Cup. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai captures Peninsula Cup By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

Kenai Golf Course won the Peninsula Cup 16-8 over Birch Ridge Golf Course on Sunday at Kenai Golf Course, but the real winner may have been the Peninsula Cup. The Peninsula Cup is the new version of the Walker Cup. The Walker Cup ran through 2014, with Kenai taking a 5-4-1 advantage. Pedro McCall, a player on Birch Ridge’s team, gets the credit for bringing back the Walker Cup as the Peninsula Cup. “It took someone to break the ice,” Kenai captain Gordon Griffin said. “A little ice had formed over the past few years. It’s a much better feeling right now.” In a speech given before Birch Ridge’s Pedro McCall hacks out of the thick grass behind the 15th green Sunday during See CUP, page A10 the Peninsula Cup at Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Verlander wins 200th, Astros move ahead of A’s By The Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched just well enough to earn his 200th career win and the Houston Astros hit five home runs, beating the Oakland Athletics 9-4 Sunday to avoid a sweep and retake sole possession of the AL West lead. The surging A’s had won the first two games at the Coliseum to tie shaky Houston atop the division. But Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer in the third inning and Evan Gattis, Alex Bergman, Marwin Gonzalez and Martin Maldonado later homered for the defending World Series champions. Maldonado also tripled and doubled. Verlander (12-8) gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings while becoming the 114th pitcher with at least 200 career wins.

Jeff McNeil added a two-run single to back Jason Vargas (3-8) as the Mets claimed the second Little League Classic and prevented the Phillies from moving into first place in the NL East.

cluding a tiebreaking solo shot in the 10th inning of Saturday night’s 5-3 win. Marquez (11-9) won his fourth straight road decision. He allowed two runs and five hits.

BREWERS 2, CARDINALS 1

INDIANS 8, ORIOLES 0

ST. LOUIS — Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, Jhoulys Chacin beat St. Louis for the first time in his career and Milwaukee edged the Cardinals. Milwaukee (69-57) snapped a threegame losing streak and moved back ahead of St. Louis (68-57) for the second National League wild card. The Cardinals lost for just the second time in their last 12 games.

CLEVELAND — Melky Cabrera hit a grand slam to cap a six-run fourth inning and Cleveland beat Baltimore for its ALleading 13th shutout. Cabrera, batting right-handed against reliever Sean Gilmartin, hit a 1-1 pitch into the bleachers in left-center for the Indians’ ninth grand slam this season, moving them into a tie with Boston and Cincinnati for the major league lead.

PIRATES 2, CUBS 1

PITTSBURGH — Adam Frazier hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning, and Pittsburgh beat Chicago for a split of their four-game series. Josh Harrison grounded out and AdDODGERS 12, MARINERS 1 einy Hechavarria struck out before Frazier SEATTLE — Clayton Kershaw pitched drove a 3-0 pitch from Brandon Kintzler seven sharp innings for his 150th career (1-3) deep to right. It was Frazier’s fifth win, Justin Turner homered and drove in homer of the season. five runs, and Los Angeles routed Seattle. Kershaw (6-5) gave up four hits, struck ROCKIES 4, BRAVES 2 out seven and walked one. The 30-yearold lefty with three NL Cy Young Awards ATLANTA — DJ LeMahieu homered, improved to 150-69 in the majors. German Marquez pitched seven solid innings and the Rockies closed out their first four-game sweep in Atlanta. METS 8, PHILLIES 2 Colorado improved to 30-16 since WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Amed Rosa- June 26, and each of those 46 games came rio had three hits and drove in three runs, against teams with winning records at the and New York went from cheering on time. players in the Little League World Series LeMahieu put Colorado in front with to impressing the youngsters in a victory his third-inning drive to left field. He has over Philadelphia. hit nine of his 11 homers on the road, in-

when he collided with Toronto first base- at 3 on Daniel Descalso’s solo homer off man Kendrys Morales beating an infield rookie Trey Wingenter in the eighth. hit in the first, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

TWINS 5, TIGERS 4

BOSTON — Jalen Beeks pitched four strong innings against the team that traded him last month and Tampa Bay limited Boston to two singles. Joey Wendle and C.J. Cron homered as the Rays topped the AL East leaders for just the fifth time in 16 games this season. Six of those Tampa Bay losses have been by one run.

MINNEAPOLIS — Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and Minnesota connected three times in all, beating Detroit. Max Kepler and Jake Cave also homered as the Twins won for the fifth time in six games. Behind in the count 0-2 after two swings-and-misses to lead off the inning, Rosario launched the third fastball he saw from Alex Wilson (1-4) into the right field seats for his 22nd home run.

RANGERS 4, ANGELS 2

WHITE SOX 7, ROYALS 6

WASHINGTON — Jose Urena made the most of his borrowed time, pitching a two-hitter for his first complete game in the majors and leading Miami over Washington. Urena (4-12) was suspended for six games by Major League Baseball after hitting Atlanta rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. on Wednesday. Urena was ejected from that start after throwing only one pitch and appealed the penalty, keeping him eligible to play.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Rougned Odor connected on a go-ahead, three-run homer with rain falling in the seventh inning, and Texas beat Los Angeles to wrap up a soggy weekend. Odor’s 15th home run of the season came minutes before the second rain delay of a game that started 13 hours after the previous night’s game ended. The rain had just started for the third time in Sunday’s regularly scheduled game when Odor pulled a pitch from reliever Noe Ramirez (4-4) into the seats above the Texas bullpen in right-center field.

CHICAGO — Omar Narvaez homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a single off Brian Flynn (3-4), Chicago relievers tossed seven scoreless innings and the White Sox rallied from a six-run deficit. Avisail Garcia and Tim Anderson also homered for Chicago, which has won four of five.

YANKEES 10, BLUE JAYS 2

DIAMONDBACKS 4, PADRES 3

NEW YORK — J.A. Happ stayed unbeaten with New York by topping his former Toronto teammates, and Greg Bird hit a grand slam during a six-run first inning. The Yankees completed a three-game sweep, but lost shortstop Didi Gregorius to an injured left heel. Gregorius was hurt

SAN DIEGO — A.J. Pollock homered in the ninth inning, and Arizona beat San Diego to stay on top of the NL West. Pollock drove a 1-2 pitch from Kirby Yates (4-2) over the wall in left for his 16th homer, sending Arizona to its fourth win in five games. San Diego had tied it

MARLINS 12, NATIONALS 1

RAYS 2, RED SOX 0

REDS 11, GIANTS 4 CINCINNATI — Eugenio Suarez hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati’s sevenrun third inning, and the Reds swept San Francisco. Jose Peraza also hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati, which outscored San Francisco 18-5 in the last two games of the weekend set. Billy Hamilton tripled twice and drove in three runs. Reds right-hander Luis Castillo (7-10) struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings. He was charged with three runs, one earned, and six hits.

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handing over the trophy to Kenai, McCall said he had been struggling with his golf game and had considered giving up the game all together. Since he loved golf so much, he intensely searched for a reason to keep playing. “I thought of things that inspired me to play golf when I was young,” McCall said. “The main event I always looked forward to playing in was this one. It was like invitation only. “I’d like to thank everyone for giving me the chance to be inspired.” For Griffin and other players, the thanks went both ways because everybody enjoyed the return of the unique format of team competition. “There was a lot of great golf and close matches,” he said. “I think we got to know each other a bit better. I’m looking for-

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public comments since taking over last December. Perry danced around the question when asked if the organization planned to do anything specific to honor the survivors. Ultimately, USA Gymnastics did not, though Perry said she envisions a day when the organization and the victims stand “side by side.” It’s already happening, and it has little to do with USA Gymnastics and everything to do with Biles. She has opted against provid-

ward to competing with Birch Ridge in the future.” Griffin runs Kenai Golf Course while Zac Cowan runs Birch Ridge. The two were in the same foursome Sunday and brainstormed ways to get Birch Ridge, Kenai and perhaps other peninsula courses involved in more events together. But there was more going on in that pivotal foursome than brainstorming. Kenai came into the day with a 7 1-2 to 4 1-2 advantage after Wednesday’s four ball and Friday’s alternate shot. The new wrinkle in the Peninsula Cup is that each team can use two pros. Kenai didn’t have any pros, but Birch Ridge had Cowan and Bill Engberg. With 12 singles matches Sunday, if Kenai could take the matches against the two pros, it would be very hard for Birch Ridge to make a comeback. Griffin defeated Engberg 3 and 1 (three holes up with one to play) while Chris Morin topped Cowan 7 and 6. “For us to come away with

wins in both matches was lucky,” Griffin said. Griffin said if he played Engberg 10 times, he’d probably only beat him three times. Morin said he was just on his game Sunday, on course for a round of about even par before the match ended. “It felt like it could go either way,” Morin said. “If I’m not playing perfect and he’s playing good, it could have been the same score in the other direction.” Kenai also received a 3 and 1 victory from Tom Reese against Darell Jelsma, a 3 and 2 victory from Todd Eskelin over Trevor Baldwin, a 6 and 4 victory from Kirk Hyman over Steve Griglione, a 6 and 4 victory from Charlie Kahakauwila over Max Conradi, and a 2 and 1 victory from Jerry Norris over Mike Rose. For Birch Ridge, C.J. Henley topped Bill Davis 4 and 3, and McCall defeated Jason Woodruff 2 and 1. Woodruff said he did not putt well enough to win

the match. “I felt like I couldn’t pull away,” McCall said. “He’d always come back with pars in a row.” Three matches were halved — Birch Ridge’s Mike Hollingsworth vs. Rene Alvarez, Birch Ridge’s George Stein vs. Aaron Cooper and Birch Ridge’s Jake Eubank vs. Chris Murray. In the Stein-Cooper match, Stein had a long, curving putt on the 18th green for the win, but it missed by just inches. “It was tough the whole way,” Cooper said. “He had me for a while, but I fought my way back.” Putting was decisive in the Eubank-Murray match. Eubank had a one-hole lead heading into No. 18, but Murray was able to win the hole. “I made putts all day long,” Murray said. “It was the ridiculous amount of putts I made that kept me in it. If it would have been just ball-striking, he would have beaten me handsdown.”

ing specifics about her experiences with Nassar. In a way, her boundary-pushing gymnastics and thoughtful fashion choice will send a stronger message than any words ever could. Two years after winning four gold medals in at the 2016 Summer Games, Biles has somehow reached another level. She posted a two-day total of 119.850, more than six points ahead of reigning world champion Morgan Hurd and a full seven points clear of Riley McCusker. Biles’ margin of victory was greater than the gap between Hurd and 11th-place finisher Jordan Chiles. “She pushes us,” McCusker said. “I’m honestly just in awe

of her.” Biles is the second woman to win nationals five times, joining Clara Schroth Lomady, who won six between 1945 and 1952. Biles also became the first woman since three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes in 1994 to wind up first on floor exercise, balance beam, vault and uneven bars. “It was shocking then (in ‘94) and it’s shocking now, too,” said high performance coordinator Tom Forster. Forster and the rest of the world might want to get used to it. Again. A year ago, Biles was wrapping up a post-Olympic whirlwind. She basked in the after-

math of her glorious run at the 2016 Olympics in which she brought home a record-tying five medals and entered the “firstname” pantheon in her sport, a club that includes fellow Olympic champions Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton. Biles, however, is making a compelling case for a class all her own. She didn’t get serious about a return until last fall, when she went back into training with new coaches in Laurent and Cecile Landi intent on not just returning to the form that made her one of the stars in Rio de Janeiro but seeing just how far she could push herself and her sport.

Scoreboard Golf Wyndham Championship

Sunday at Sedgwfield Country Club Greensboro, N.C. Purse: $6 million Yardage: 7,127; Par 70 Final Brandt Snedeker (500), $1,080,000 59-67-68-65—259 C.T. Pan (245), $528,000 65-64-67-66—262 Webb Simpson (245), $528,000 66-68-66-62—262 Jim Furyk (123), $264,000 65-68-67-63—263 D.A. Points (123), $264,000 64-64-68-67—263 Brian Gay (95), $208,500 70-63-62-69—264 Ryan Moore (95), $208,500 63-70-64-67—264 Ryan Armour (80), $174,000 65-68-67-65—265 David Hearn (80), $174,000 64-67-64-70—265 Nick Taylor (80), $174,000 65-67-70-63—265 Rafa Cabrera Bello (56), $112,000 68-69-65-64—266 Harris English (56), $112,000 66-65-67-68—266 Billy Horschel (56), $112,000 66-68-67-65—266 Chris Kirk (56), $112,000 69-65-68-64—266 Hideki Matsuyama (56), $112,000 69-68-64-65—266 John Oda, $112,000 63-70-67-66—266 Brett Stegmaier (56), $112,000 64-67-67-68—266 Michael Thompson (56), $112,000 66-70-63-67—266

Baseball AL Standings

East Division W L Pct GB Boston 88 37 .704 — New York 78 46 .629 9½ Tampa Bay 63 61 .508 24½ Toronto 55 69 .444 32½ Baltimore 37 87 .298 50½ Central Division Cleveland 71 52 .577 — Minnesota 59 64 .480 12 Detroit 51 74 .408 21 Chicago 46 77 .374 25 Kansas City 38 86 .306 33½ West Division Houston 75 49 .605 — Oakland 74 50 .597 1 Seattle 71 54 .568 4½ Los Angeles 63 63 .500 13 Texas 56 70 .444 20 Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 2, Boston 0 N.Y. Yankees 10, Toronto 2 Cleveland 8, Baltimore 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 6 Minnesota 5, Detroit 4 Texas 4, L.A. Angels 2 Houston 9, Oakland 4 L.A. Dodgers 12, Seattle 1 Monday’s Games Baltimore (Cashner 4-10) at Toronto (Estrada 6-9), 3:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Giolito 8-9) at Minnesota (Gonsalves 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 15-6) at Boston (Porcello 15-5), 3:10 p.m. Kansas City (Lopez 0-2) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 3:10 p.m. Texas (Gallardo 7-2) at Oakland (Fiers 8-6), 6:05 p.m. Houston (Cole 11-5) at Seattle (Hernandez 8-11), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT

NL Standings

East Division W L Pct Atlanta 68 55 .553 Philadelphia 68 56 .548 Washington 62 63 .496 New York 54 69 .439 Miami 50 76 .397 Central Division Chicago 71 52 .577 Milwaukee 69 57 .548 St. Louis 68 57 .544 Pittsburgh 63 62 .504 Cincinnati 55 69 .444 West Division Arizona 69 56 .552 Colorado 68 56 .548 Los Angeles 67 58 .536 San Francisco 61 64 .488 San Diego 49 78 .386

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Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 11, San Francisco 4 Colorado 4, Atlanta 2 Miami 12, Washington 1 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 1, 11 innings Milwaukee 2, St. Louis 1 Arizona 4, San Diego 3 L.A. Dodgers 12, Seattle 1 N.Y. Mets 8, Philadelphia 2 Monday’s Games Atlanta (Gausman 7-9) at Pittsburgh (Archer 4-5), 3:05 p.m.

Kevin Tway (56), $112,000 Brice Garnett (42), $69,900 Doug Ghim, $69,900 Tom Hoge (42), $69,900 Henrik Stenson (42), $69,900 Abraham Ancer (31), $45,400 Aaron Baddeley (31), $45,400 Jonathan Byrd (31), $45,400 Sergio Garcia (31), $45,400 Danny Lee (31), $45,400 Jamie Lovemark (31), $45,400 Peter Malnati (31), $45,400 Patrick Rodgers (31), $45,400 Shawn Stefani (31), $45,400 Joaquin Niemann, $33,900 Cameron Percy (22), $33,900 Johnson Wagner (22), $33,900 Jonas Blixt (18), $28,260 Matthew Fitzpatrick, $28,260 Denny McCarthy (18), $28,260 Dylan Meyer, $28,260 Trey Mullinax (18), $28,260 Blayne Barber (14), $22,800 Billy Hurley III (14), $22,800 Keith Mitchell (14), $22,800 Julian Suri, $22,800 Sangmoon Bae (9), $16,515

San Francisco (Holland 6-8) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 8-6), 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Bailey 1-10) at Milwaukee (Anderson 7-7), 4:10 p.m. St. Louis (Gomber 3-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Wood 7-6), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT

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White Sox 7, Royals 6 KC Chi.

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Fillmyer, Flynn (4), Hammel (7) and S.Perez; Lopez, Santiago (3), Gomez (7), Cedeno (7), Avilan (8), Vieira (9), J.Fry (9) and Narvaez. W_Santiago 5-3. L_Flynn 3-4. Sv_J.Fry (2). HRs_Kansas City, Gordon (9), Merrifield (8), O’Hearn (4). Chicago, Narvaez (6), Garcia (14), Anderson (16).

Twins 5, Tigers 4 Det. Min.

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Farmer, Reininger (3), Stumpf (5), A.Wilson (7), Coleman (8) and McCann; Odorizzi, Magill (6), Rogers (8), Hildenberger (8) and Garver. W_Hildenberger 3-3. L_A. Wilson 1-4. HRs_Minnesota, Cave (5), Rosario (22), Kepler (16).

Rangers 4, Angels 2 LA Tex.

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Barria, Buttrey (6), Ramirez (7), Johnson (8) and F.Arcia; Gallardo, Moore (7), Gearrin (8), Leclerc (9) and Kiner-Falefa. W_Moore 3-6. L_Ramirez 4-4. Sv_Leclerc (5). HRs_Texas, Odor (15).

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Astros 9, Athletics 4 Hou. Oa.

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Verlander, Peacock (6), Pressly (7), Rondon (8), J.Smith (9) and Maldonado; Manaea, Trivino (5), Kelley (6), Buchter (6), Pagan (7) and Lucroy. W_Verlander 128. L_Manaea 11-9. HRs_Houston, Maldonado (2), Gonzalez (11), Bregman (24), Gattis (24), Gurriel (8). Oakland, Chapman (17), Davis 2 (36).

Dodgers 12, Mariners 1 LA Sea.

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Kershaw, Hudson (8), Rosscup (9) and A.Barnes; Elias, Bradford (4), Festa (7), Romine (9) and Herrmann, Zunino. W_Kershaw 6-5. L_Elias 2-1. HRs_Los Angeles, Turner (9), Hernandez (18).

Reds 11, Giants 4 SF Cin.

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Suarez, Blach (3), Strickland (6), Black (7), d’Arnaud (8) and Hundley; L.Castillo, Garrett (7), W.Peralta (9) and Casali. W_L. Castillo 7-10. L_Suarez 4-9. HRs_ Cincinnati, Suarez (27), Peraza (8).

Marlins 12, Nationals 1 Mia. Was.

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Urena and Holaday; G.Gonzalez, Holland (5), Milone (6) and Wieters, Kieboom. W_Urena 4-12. L_G.Gonzalez 7-10. HRs_Miami, Riddle (7), Galloway (1), Realmuto (16).

Rockies 4, Braves 2 Col. Atl.

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Marquez, Ottavino (8), W.Davis (9) and Wolters, Iannetta; A.Sanchez, Biddle (7), Winkler (8), Brach (9) and Flowers. W_ Marquez 11-9. L_A.Sanchez 6-4. Sv_W.Davis (35). HRs_Colorado, LeMahieu (11), Story (26).

Brewers 2, Cardinals 1 Mil. SL

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Chacin, Jeffress (7), Hader (9) and Kratz; Gant, Cecil (5), Ross (6), Mayers (9) and Molina. W_Chacin 13-4. L_Gant 5-5. Sv_Hader (10). HRs_St. Louis, Wisdom (1).

Pirates 2, Cubs 1, 11 inn. Chi. Pit.

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Quintana, Edwards Jr. (6), Cishek (8), Strop (9), Kintzler (11) and Contreras; Taillon, E.Santana (7), Kela (8), Vazquez (9), Rodriguez (10) and E.Diaz. W_Rodriguez

Corey Conners (9), $16,515 Bill Haas (9), $16,515 Chesson Hadley (9), $16,515 Martin Laird (9), $16,515 Scott Piercy (9), $16,515 Sam Ryder (9), $16,515 Sam Saunders (9), $16,515 Roberto Díaz (6), $13,890 Sung Kang (6), $13,890 Harold Varner III (6), $13,890 Richy Werenski (6), $13,890 Ryan Blaum (5), $13,140 Scott Brown (5), $13,140 Lanto Griffin (5), $13,140 Jason Kokrak (5), $13,140 Graeme McDowell (5), $13,140 William McGirt (5), $13,140 Rory Sabbatini (5), $13,140 Ollie Schniederjans (5), $13,140 Martin Flores (4), $12,600 Jason Dufner (4), $12,300 Mackenzie Hughes (4), $12,300 Conrad Shindler (4), $12,300 Hudson Swafford (4), $12,300 Ricky Barnes (3), $11,880 Stephan Jaeger (3), $11,880 Xinjun Zhang (3), $11,880

3-2. L_Kintzler 1-3. HRs_Chicago, Schwarber (22). Pittsburgh, Frazier (5).

Diamondbacks 4, Padres 3 Ari. SD

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Greinke, Ziegler (7), Bradley (8), Boxberger (9) and Mathis; Kennedy, Strahm (6), Stammen (7), Wingenter (8), Yates (9) and Ellis. W_Bradley 4-4. L_Yates 4-2. Sv_Boxberger (28). HRs_Arizona, Peralta (23), Descalso (11), Pollock (16). San Diego, Renfroe (14).

Mets 8, Phillies 2 NY Phi.

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Vargas, Lugo (6), D.Smith (8), Zamora (9) and Plawecki; Pivetta, Morgan (4), Rios (6), Hunter (7), Garcia (8), E.Ramos (9) and W.Ramos. W_Vargas 3-8. L_Pivetta 7-10. HRs_Philadelphia, Santana (18).

Soccer MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts Atlanta U. FC 15 4 6 51 New York 15 6 3 48 NY City FC 14 6 5 47 Columbus 11 8 6 39 Philadelphia 10 11 3 33 Montreal 10 13 3 33 New England 7 9 8 29 D.C. United 7 9 6 27 Toronto FC 6 12 6 24 Orlando City 7 15 2 23 Chicago 6 15 5 23

GF GA 53 29 47 25 48 33 32 32 34 39 33 42 38 40 39 39 40 45 37 57 36 51

WESTERN CONFERENCE FC Dallas 13 5 6 45 S. Kansas City 12 6 6 42 Los Angeles FC 12 7 6 42 Real Salt Lake 11 10 5 38 LA Galaxy 10 9 7 37 Portland 10 6 7 37 Seattle 10 9 5 35 Vancouver 9 9 7 34 Minnesota U. 9 14 2 29 Houston 7 11 6 27 Colorado 6 13 6 24 San Jose 3 13 8 17 NOTE: Three points for victory, for tie.

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Sunday, August 19 Atlanta United FC 3, Columbus 1 D.C. United 2, New England 0 Los Angeles FC 2, Colorado 0 Wednesday, August 22 New York at New York City FC, 3 p.m. All Times ADT

Basketball WNBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 23 11 .676 — x-Washington 22 12 .647 1 x-Connecticut 21 13 .618 2

Chicago New York Indiana

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Sunday’s Games Connecticut 89, Los Angeles 86 Phoenix 96, New York 85 Indiana 97, Chicago 92 Atlanta 93, Las Vegas 78 Seattle 84, Dallas 68 Minnesota 88, Washington 83 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Dallas at Phoenix, 4:30 p.m. Minnesota at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS — Recalled LHP Daniel Stumpf from Toledo (IL). Designated RHP Zach McAllister for assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Ervin Santana on the 10-day DL. Reinstated OF Robbie Grossman from the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Alan Busenitz from Rochester (IL). Optioned OF Johnny Field to Rochester. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed RHP Marcus Stroman on the 10day DL, retroactive to Thursday, Aug. 16. Recalled LHP Thomas Pannone from Buffalo (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Shafer from Buffalo. Optioned LHP Luis Santos was optioned to Buffalo. Transferred RHP Aaron Sanchez to the 60-day DL. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released S George Iloka. DETROIT LIONS — Signed S Marcus Cromartie. Waived-injured S Stefan McClure. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed RB Bronson Hill. Activated LB Nick Perry from PUP list. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed CB Orlando Scandrick to a one-year contract. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Placed DB Jaylen Watkins on injured reserve. Claimed S Micah Hanneman off waivers from Cleveland. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Claimed DT Adam Reth off waivers from Philadelphia. Waivedinjured DT Drew Iddings. HOCKEY National Hockey League EDMONTON OILERS — Signed F Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout contract.

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time series 24-22, doing better in the biggest matches. He’s 3-1 against Federer in Grand Slam finals and 12-6 overall in championship matches, including wins at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2015. Djokovic completed a long comeback from elbow problems by winning his fourth Wimbledon title last month, then set out to get his hardcourt game in order for the U.S. Open. He got better as the rainy week went on in Cincinnati, playing his best at the end. “This seems to be a bit unreal, to be honest, to be back at this level,” he said. Federer’s serve had been untouchable all week — held for 46 consecutive games. Djokovic broke that streak to go up

4-3 in the opening set, prompting Federer to mutter angrily. Djokovic served out the set, and then traded breaks with Federer early in the second set. Federer’s game was off — 28 unforced errors — and Djokovic took full advantage. He broke him again to go up 4-3 and served it out. In the women’s bracket, top-ranked Simona Halep let a match point slip away during the second-set tiebreaker, and Kiki Bertens rallied for a 2-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory in her first hard-court final. Bertens served a 109 mph ace , flipped her racket away, fell to her knees and raised both arms. Moments later, she covered her face for a joyous cry, wiping the tears away with her sweat-soaked blue wristband. One point away from another loss, she had pulled off her biggest win, one that left her as stunned as everyone else.

Snedeker owns Wyndham crown GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Brandt Snedeker won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his ninth PGA Tour title, four days after opening with a 59. Snedeker closed with a 5-under 65 for a three-stroke victory, breaking a tie with C.T. Pan on the final hole. Pan hit his tee shot out-of-bounds and made double bogey. Snedeker, playing in the group behind, made a 20-foot birdie. Snedeker finished at 21-under 259 for his first win since 2016 and his second at the tournament, but first at Sedgefield Country Club. Pan shot a 66 to tie for second with Webb Simpson (62). Snedeker opened the tournament with the 59 that made him the first tour player this year and just the 10th ever to break 60, then on the final day played 29 holes at 5 under to seal it. U.S. AMATEUR PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian to win the U.S. Amateur, beating UCLA sophomore Devon Bling 6 and 5 to cap a dominant week at Pebble Beach. Hovland took control of the

match by winning four straight holes midway through the morning round of the 36-hole final and managed to scramble back after his rare mistakes to give him the Havemeyer Trophy. Hovland trailed after only one hole in six rounds of match play as he was in control throughout with his coach at Oklahoma State, Alan Bratton, serving as his caddie. LPGA TOUR INDIANAPOLIS — Sung Hyun Park erased a two-shot deficit over the final four holes and birdied the first hole of a playoff with Lizette Salas to win the Indy Women in Tech Championship. The two-time major champion from South Korea reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the world with her third LPGA Tour victory of the season and fifth of her career. Park closed with a 4-under 68 to match Salas at 23-under 265 at Brickyard Crossing. Salas appeared to be in control until hitting tee shots into the rough on the final two holes. She bogeyed No. 17 to fall into a tie with Park and missed a short birdie putt on No. 18 to close with a 70.

Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2018. There are 133 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 20, 1953, the Soviet Union publicly acknowledged it had tested a hydrogen bomb. On this date: In 1866, President Andrew Johnson formally declared the Civil War over, months after fighting had stopped. In 1910, a series of forest fires swept through parts of Idaho, Montana and Washington, killing at least 85 people and burning some 3 million acres. In 1914, German forces occupied Brussels, Belgium, during World War I. In 1940, during World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill paid tribute to the Royal Air Force before the House of Commons, saying, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Exiled Communist revolutionary Leon Trotsky was assassinated in Coyoacan, Mexico by Ramon Mercader. (Trotsky died the next day.) In 1955, hundreds of people were killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure. In 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations began invading Czechoslovakia to crush the “Prague Spring” liberalization drive. In 1977, the United States launched Voyager 2, an unmanned spacecraft carrying a 12-inch, gold-plated copper phonograph record containing images, greetings in dozens of languages, samples of music and sounds of nature. In 1986, postal employee Patrick Henry Sherrill went on a deadly rampage at a post office in Edmond, Okla., shooting 14 fellow workers to death before killing himself. In 1988, a cease-fire in the war between Iraq and Iran went into effect. In 1989, entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife, Kitty, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills mansion by their sons, Lyle and Erik. Fifty-one people died when a pleasure boat sank in the River Thames (tehmz) in London after colliding with a dredger. In 2000, Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship in a playoff over Bob May, becoming the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in one year. Ten years ago: A Spanish jetliner crashed during takeoff from Madrid, killing 154 people; 18 survived. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal to put a U.S. missile defense base in Poland. In Beijing, Usain (yoo-SAYN’) Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record by winning the 200 meters in 19.30 seconds. Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng died in Beijing at age 87. U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress, died in Cleveland at age 58. Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association, died near California’s Lake Tahoe at age 63. Five years ago: A Pakistani court indicted former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf on murder charges stemming from the assassination of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Qatar-based Al-Jazeera Media Network launched its U.S. cable news outlet, Al-Jazeera America. Crime novelist Elmore Leonard, 87, died in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Jazz pianist Marian McPartland, 95, died in Port Washington, New York, of natural causes. One year ago: Actor, comic and longtime telethon host Jerry Lewis died of heart disease in Las Vegas at the age of 91. Today’s Birthdays: Writer-producer-director Walter Bernstein is 99. Boxing promoter Don King is 87. Former Sen. George Mitchell, DMaine, is 85. Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is 83. Former MLB All-Star Graig Nettles is 74. Broadcast journalist Connie Chung is 72. Musician Jimmy Pankow (Chicago) is 71. Actor Ray Wise is 71. Actor John Noble is 70. Rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) is 70. Country singer Rudy Gatlin is 66. Singer-songwriter John Hiatt is 66. Actor-director Peter Horton is 65. TV weatherman Al Roker is 64. Actor Jay Acovone is 63. Actress Joan Allen is 62. Movie director David O. Russell is 60. TV personality Asha Blake is 57. Actor James Marsters is 56. Rapper KRS-One is 53. Actor Colin Cunningham is 52. Actor Billy Gardell is 49. Rock singer Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) is 48. Actor Jonathan Ke Quan is 48. Rock musician Brad Avery is 47. Actor Misha Collins is 44. Rock singer Monique Powell (Save Ferris) is 43. Jazz/ pop singer-pianist Jamie Cullum is 39. Actor Ben Barnes is 37. Actress Meghan Ory is 36. Actor Andrew Garfield is 35. Actor Brant Daugherty is 33. Actress-singer Demi Lovato is 26. Thought for Today: “Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity.” -- Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Russian author (1918-2008).

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Old friend seeks encouraging words for mother of a criminal for a year and eight months. I love him and he loves me, but I’ve been offered a really good job about three hours from where we live. It is a job I’ve been wanting for a long time, with retirement, pension and other benefits. Once I get in and there’s an opening here, I can apply and move back. Jason doesn’t want me to accept the job because he Abigail Van Buren says long-distance relationships never work. I told him I’m willing to try. Is it selfish of me to accept this job in spite of being in a relationship with someone I want a future with, knowing it could possibly break us up? — CONFUSED IN THE WEST DEAR CONFUSED: It’s not selfish. “Selfish” is a boyfriend (not even a fiance) who would expect you to pass up an opportunity that offers retirement, pension and other benefits knowing how important it is to you. Mature adults are able to defer gratification and forgo an immedi-

ate reward in anticipation of a later one. Please remember that. DEAR ABBY: I am almost 14 and entering high school. I am really scared and don’t know what to do. I just want to go to class, study hard, get good grades and get out. But it’s not that simple. Can you give me some advice about high school and what I should watch out for? — SCARED OF HIGH SCHOOL IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR SCARED: Calm your fears. It may comfort you to know every student feels the way you do when first entering high school. It’s a new environment, and you will encounter new people. Be nice to everyone, and most of them will like you. That’s how friendships are made. Look for extracurricular activities that interest you, and join some if you can. You already know you will need to study hard. If you do, good grades will follow. As to what you should watch out for: If some of the other students are doing things that you consider wrong, don’t join in. And keep in mind there’s a school counselor you can talk to if you have any problems or concerns. Hints from Heloise

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 20, 2018: This year you will open up to many new experiences. As a result, you accept some different ideas that could affect your life. If you are single, the person you choose now might not be right for you in a year or so. Don’t push an evolving bond past its normal pace. If you are attached, share more of your internal process with your sweetie and make sure to display an equal interest in his or her life. Take a special vacation for just the two of you. SAGITTARIUS helps you plan this bonding experience. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Explore your options. Some will involve the material world, whereas others might involve dreams and possibilities. When people seek you out, you might not hear them at first. Take some short breaks to help stay more present. Take a brisk walk. Tonight: Check out an idea’s validity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might decide that you need some one-on-one time with a loved one. You could be in the mood to cocoon and not get involved in any challenging situations. If you’re at work, this desire could be hard to fulfill, but you will manage. Tonight: For now, avoid social happenings. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Worry less about what others think and express your authentic self. If people don’t appreciate the real you, recognize that you probably don’t want their friendship. Be aware of how many people enjoy

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your lightness. Improve your listening skills. Tonight: Be available. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Focus on your finances and a change of pace. Your appraisal of a situation could change radically. Open up to a new daily routine. Understand that this transformation could lead to a different schedule or a slight change of perspective. Tonight: Go with the moment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your sunny personality remains present, even with some unusual activity surrounding a creative project. Detach in order to get a more comprehensive perspective. A flirtation could be building. Know that an interchange could develop into more. Tonight: So what if it is Monday? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You could be eyeing a major transformation and awakening to a new spiritual level. If considering a real estate investment or a potential move, do some homework. Make sure you know what is being offered. Tonight: Have an important chat with a roommate or relative. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You often weigh the pros and cons of a decision. The scales could be tipping back and forth in both directions. You have a lot to digest in order to make a wise decision. Keep notes, if need be. A meeting with associates will provide lots of ideas. Tonight: Brainstorm away. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You can digest a lot of facts and ideas quickly, but also be sure to reflect on an important choice. You have some extra time,

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so consider that a gift. Make sure that you have your finances in order, as you might not have the time to deal with them as usual. Tonight: Stay up late. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You feel empowered. In this mindset, you’ll explore various ideas that you often shy away from. Be open to a new way of processing. You might be able to identify with a friend more effectively. If necessary, seek an expert opinion. Tonight: Say “yes” to an exciting offer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Should you feel as if you want to run away from a situation, make it OK to do so. Tomorrow, you might feel differently. Share your thoughts openly with a partner who is facing a similar state of affairs. Two minds work better than one. Tonight: Treat yourself to some dessert. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Those with some surprising news could show up at your door. Don’t dismiss anyone without first having a brief conversation. The tidbits you gather might not seem relevant at first, but they easily could become so. A friend means well. Tonight: Quality time with your friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You have too much on your plate. Consider eliminating part of what weighs you down. Your sense of humor helps others understand where you are coming from. A loved one and/or your significant other makes an excellent sounding board. Tonight: Gather suggestions first.

Honeymoon help? Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF concerns wedding gifts: “Dear Heloise: I recently attended the wedding of a friend’s daughter, and since they made no bones about wanting cash for their honeymoon, I gave them $100. “I was told that asking people to fund a honeymoon is now the new normal for couples getting married. Am I out of step with modern weddings?” — Brandi W., New Braunfels, Texas Brandi, we’ve had several letters on this new trend of couples asking for money for their honeymoon. Readers, what would you do if you were asked to give money for a couple’s honeymoon? — Heloise

FISHING FOR NEEDLES AND THREAD Dear Heloise: Want a perfect sewing basket for all of your sewing supplies and loose buttons? Use a fishing tackle box. It’s perfect for your scissors, threads, thimbles and more. —Patsy K., Little Creek, Del. Patsy, great idea! And the next letter has another useful sewing hint.

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FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are some other uses for old newspapers: * Cut into narrow strips to use in mice and hamster cages. * Use as packing material. * Cut into smaller pieces and place in a compost pile. * Place on the ground, wet with water from a hose, then cover with soil or gravel to keep weeds from coming up. —Heloise

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DEAR ABBY: What do you say when a friend’s son has committed a horrific crime? Does one say, “I’m sorry” or “Call me,” or merely pat them on the shoulder and move on? Or, what? I know she is suffering and blames herself for his crime. How do I even approach her? I knew her quite well until I moved away and started my life on an opposite coast. Telling her what her son did is not her fault somehow seems trite. I’m sure other people have been in this kind of situation. I found out about the young man’s crime from the news media. I haven’t been in contact with his mother for some time, which makes me feel awkward. —LOST FOR WORDS DEAR LOST: The time to be a friend is when somebody needs one. I’m sure your friend could use some emotional support right now. If you have her phone number, call her and tell her you know she’s hurting, and she’s in your thoughts and prayers. Tell her you are with her in spirit and hope she knows you care about her and her son. Then listen. There’s not much more you can do than that. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing this guy, “Jason,”

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