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August 5, 2018 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Vol. 48, Issue 264

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Primary pressure Dunleavy, Treadwell vie for Republicans’ votes to win third spot in gubernatorial election

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

Every little bit helps Ryan Hiller performs at Veronica’s Cafe for open mic night on Friday in Kenai. Through the month of August, tips collected at Friday’s open mic nights from 6-8 p.m. will go to support community member, Vickie Tinker, who is fighting ovarian cancer.

(Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Fish and Game increases Kasilof sockeye salmon bag limit

By ELIZABETH EARL Peninsula Clarion

With the Kasilof River sockeye run safely within the optimum escapement goal, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will allow anglers to keep more fish.

An emergency order issued Friday increases the bag and possession limits for sockeye on the Kasilof River effective Saturday at 12:01 a.m. to six per day with 12 in possession.

That’s up from the usual three with six in possession, according to the 2018 sportfishing regulations.

The increase is linked to a simultaneous sockeye salmon closure on the Kenai River, which was announced Wednesday to take effect 12:01 a.m.

Saturday. The same concern led Fish and Game to close the personal-use dipnet fishery on the Kenai two days early. While the Kenai River’s sockeye run has been poorer than expected, the

Kasilof River sockeye run has been strong enough to meet the escapement goal and provide surplus fish for harvest.

“The poor sockeye salmon return to the Kenai River this year has impacted a lot of people,” said Cook Inlet Management Coordinator Matt Miller in the Friday announcement.

“However, there is still an opportunity for anglers to get out and fish for sockeye salmon on the Kasilof River.”

The announcement reminds

anglers that only two salmon per day and two in possession can be coho salmon.

As of Thursday, 316,492 sockeye had passed the sonar on the Kasilof River. The optimum escapement goal on that river is between 160,000– 390,000 sockeye.

The Kasilof River dipnet fishery will be open until Aug. 7.

Reach Elizabeth Earl at eearl@peninsulaclarion.com.

JUNEAU — Republicans Mike Dunleavy and Mead Treadwell are vying to become the third person in what is shaping up to be a three-way fight for governor in Alaska.

The winner of the Aug. 21 GOP primary will advance to the general election. Waiting will be Gov. Bill Walker, an independent who is not participating in a primary, and former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, who is running unopposed on the Democratic side. Libertarian William “Billy” Toien also is running for governor.

When Begich joined the race in June, there was some handwringing among Democrats and independents who feared he and Walker would split the vote and hand the race to Republicans; Walker was elected in 2014 with Democratic support.

Voter turnout will be key for the Republican candidates, with crime, the economy and the future of the oil-wealth checks distributed annually to Alaska residents being big issues. Turnout in the 2016 primary was just 17 percent. It was 39 percent in 2014, a year that featured the governor’s race and a closely watched U.S. Senate race.

Dunleavy and Treadwell are the highest-profile contenders in a GOP field crowded with other candidates who have raised little or no money. Dunleavy is a former educator and state senator who has gotten help from a third-party group in boosting his profile. Treadwell is a former chairman of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission who served as lieutenant governor under then-Gov. Sean Parnell from 2010-2014. Treadwell

most recently worked for a private equity firm.

Dunleavy left the state Senate in January to focus on running for governor. During his five years as a senator, the fiery Wasilla conservative clashed with GOP leaders over limiting the size of Alaskans’ oil-wealth checks, which he opposed, and over what he saw as insufficient cuts in response to Alaska’s budget deficit.

Treadwell said he has a broader range of experience than Dunleavy and entered the race, late, like Begich, because he said people were dissatisfied with their options. He has sought to cast Dunleavy as a quitter who chose campaigning over staying in the Senate to fight cuts to Alaskans’ oilwealth fund checks and repeal a criminal justice overhaul that critics said was soft on crime.

Dunleavy said he understands government and the legislative process. He said he spoke with people in his district about hanging on for his last year or letting someone serve who could give their undivided attention to the district. The response was overwhelming, he said.

“The deal is, when you stay in office and you’re running for a campaign, anything you do, it’s difficult for folks to separate that,” he said. “If I were to stand up on the floor and make a statement, folks would say, ‘well, that’s because he’s running for governor.’”

State GOP Chairman Tuckerman Babcock said he’s confident primary voters will pick the strongest candidate and the party will unite behind its nominee.

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New things to come for the 2018-2019 school year Kenai debates adding Allen is the new principal and sign to Lawton Acres’ teacher at Tebughna School in Tyonek. Charles “Michael” Field of Flowers As August begins, wild ber- Crain stepped in as the new principal and a teacher at NanBy VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

ries start to ripen, the fishing season slows and children, parents, educators and others gear for the school year. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s communications liaison, Pegge Erkeneff, said there are some new things in store for the 2018-2019 school year.

Several schools in the area have new principals. Michael

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walek School on the south side of Kachemak Bay. Dawn Grimm will serve as principal at Kenai’s Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science. Gregory Melvin is the newest teacher and principal at Razdolna School east of Homer. There have also been reassignments of current administrators: Michael Wojciak will now be a regional principal at KachemakSelo and Voznesenka schools and Joshua Hinds will now be a regional principal over Seldovia’s Susan B. English and Port Graham schools.

Launching this week, the district is offering an online tool to help students register for their classes. The program is for students returning to the district and includes eForms with eSig-

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Apple Bus Company debuted one of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s new busses during the Board of Education meeting at Seward High School on Monday, May 1, 2017 in Seward, Alaska. (Clarion file photo)

natures for back to school paperwork. Erkeneff said the new filing system will make it easier for parents who have multiple students in the district, simplifying paperwork processes. Instructions and step-by-step videos on how to access the online Check us out online at www.peninsulaclarion.com To subscribe, call 283-3584.

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registration can be found on the district’s YouTube channel.

Parents, guardians and students are still able to sign up for the SchoolMessenger system, which will deliver text messages regarding important events like, school closures, safety alerts and more, straight to any cell phone. To activate the text service, text “Y” or “Yes” to #67587.

“Thousands of people have opted-in, but thousands haven’t but are still able to,” Erkeneff said.

The Kenai Airport Commission’s plans for a sign marking the the annual wildflower field the city plants in a vacant municipal lot on Lawton Drive have been delayed by disagreements over the property’s complicated relationship with the Kenai Municipal Airport and the size of the proposed sign.

The Kenai City Council will vote on the sign — which, in the version presented at their Wednesday meeting, would read “Field of Flowers: Cooperative effort by the Municipal Airport and the City of Kenai” — after it’s considered by the Beautification Committee and re-considered once again by the Airport Commission.

The Field of Flowers is part of a 16-acre lot of mostly wooded city land known as Lawton Acres, which has provoked controversy since the 1980s between prospective developers and residential neighbors wanting to keep it as a buffer against the Kenai Spur Highway and commercial areas to the north. The Kenai Airport Commission began discussing the sign in October 2017, in the aftermath of the most recent controversy earlier that year. The original version, which airport commissioners began discussing at their Oct.12, 2017 meeting, featured the Kenai Municipal Airport logo and read “Property owned by Kenai Municipal Airport.”

Though Lawton Acres is roughly half a mile away from the Kenai Municipal Airport’s present boundaries, it is one of several pieces of land throughout the city that once belonged to the military airfield which covered much of present-day Kenai in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1963 it was among the 1,800 acres of airfield land that the Federal Aviation

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Across 20 years and the entire country, Alaska and Florida couples build friendship

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and other school-related information and alerts. The district also just launched an Instagram Continued from page A1 page, @kenaipeninsulaschools.

School supply lists are availSpeaking of mobile devic- able on each school’s individues, three years ago the district al website. Start and stop times By ELIZABETH EARL launched its mobile app, which for various schools are avail- Peninsula Clarion is continually updated with dis- able on the school district’s Though he’s only here for trict and school news, sports website. scores and schedules, a master Reach Victoria Petersen at about a month each summer, calendar, school maps, direc- vpetersen@peninsulaclarion. Paul Coleman knows many of the fishermen on the Kenai Rivtories for teachers and staff com. er bank in Soldotna.

Through the thin 5 a.m. light, he waved to several anBack to school glers flipping for sockeye from his perch at the base of stairIs there something special happening at your child’s case 12 in Soldotna Creek Park. school? A teacher you want to highlight? A student doing At 82, the staircase helps him something special, or an upcoming event? Every Monday stay upright as he flips his own during the school year, the Clarion runs two pages dedicatline for sockeye. ed to education on the Kenai Peninsula. If you have an idea “I lean on this railing here — for a story, send an email to news@peninsulaclarion.com. it’s kind of my spot,” he said.

Have a great school year!

Fishing the Kenai River and the surrounding waters calls the Florida resident and his wife Joanne to the peninsula again and again. This year marks his Tour company faced criticism prior to fatal 11th time coming to the Kenai, canoe accident with the visit regularly punctuated by fishing.

HAINES (AP) — The operator of a canoe that recently It was on the same bank in capsized in a swift moving river in southeast Alaska, killing 1999 that Paul and Bob Condon one man, has been identified as a company with a history of met, beginning a cross-country allegations. friendship between the two Prior to the Monday death, the Skagway-based Alaska couples that has continued for Excursions faced public scrutiny earlier this year after fornearly 20 years. Each summer mer employees claimed the company has unsafe tour pracfor the past few years, Paul and tices and poor maintenance habits, the Chilkat Valley News Joanne have loaded up their reported . summer gear and driven the apNevada pastor Steven Todd Willis was in Alaska celebratproximately 5,000 miles from ing his wedding anniversary when he died after the canoe their home in Florida to come rolled in the Davidson Glacier River. to Alaska and stay with Bob The river’s water level on the day of the incident appeared and Nancy Condon, who keep to be higher than normal, according to an Alaska State a little cabin on their propTrooper dispatch. erty near Soldotna available to “It appeared the engine didn’t start immediately when them. they got into the rapid water and were overcome by the curPaul and Bob began their rent,” Alaska State Trooper spokesperson Tim DeSpain said. friendship over fishing line. “(The canoe) overturned in high water not long after it was The sockeye salmon were runlaunched from the head of the river.” ning and kept snapping Bob’s All of the passengers who fell into the water, including line when he got a fish on.

Willis, were wearing life jackets.

“I said, ‘I have more line in Alaska Excursions owner Robert Murphy issued a statemy truck,’” Paul said. “He said, ment this week offering condolences to everyone involved ‘No, no,’ but I went up the bank in the incident. and got it. At the time, it was Willis’ death comes months after 10 former employees of just the bank, they didn’t have the tour company publicly criticized it when it applied for a these (stairs and boardwalks).” new commercial ATV tour permit with the Haines Borough.

That was the Colemans’ first Former manager Sam Edwards and other guides wrote to the borough assembly, informing it of the company’s negligence in maintaining skiffs used to transport guides to and from Glacier Point.

“The maintenance on the skiffs, busses, ATVs, and canoe motors was extremely spotty and it was often very hard to Continued from page A1 get a mechanic to come out, even when we were on the verge of not being able to run the trip.” legislator, gave the maximum he could — $500 — to Treadwell’s campaign. He calls Treadwell an old friend who whom he’s philosophically P E N I N S U L A aligned on economic issues.

But he said he’s a conservative and would support Dunleavy, given his other op(USPS 438-410) tions, should Dunleavy beat The Peninsula Clarion is a locally operated member Treadwell. of Sound Publishing Inc., published Sunday through Friday.

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trip to Alaska. They were staying in a campground in their RV at the time, and Paul planned to go caribou hunting. But that meant Joanne would be in the campground by herself.

“Bob said, ‘Well, we have this little cabin, why don’t you come stay there?’” Paul said.

At the time, the Colemans lived in Pennsylvania. Paul grew up there, working briefly in the coal mines as a child before being drafted into the military, fishing the rivers. They made several trips to Alaska from Pennsylvania before retiring to southern Florida, where they now live near Everglades National Park. With the wide assemblage of fish in the tropical salt water, Paul said he fishes there year-round.

The Condons don’t fish much anymore, but Bob is and always has been an active hunter. In their home off Echo Lake Road, animals — both taxidermied and live — outnumber the couple at least five to one.

Three small dogs skittered among the delicately articulated muskoxen, lynx, bears and moose, and a fenced-off dog agility course takes up a chunk of the yard — every Thursday night, they host dog agility contests, Nancy said.

Though several rare pieces decorate their tables — mammoth tusks and an heirloom polar bear head rest quietly beneath window — an absolutely enormous moose looms over the room. After Bob shot it in 2012 in the Arctic, when he was 73 years old, its rack weighed in at 98 pounds, with its total weight estimated at more than 1,500 pounds. Though he was shaking at the sight of the monstrous moose bearing down on him and knew he had the chance to shoot it, he said

it brought tears to his eyes to bring down such a magnificent animal. Hunting runs back generations in his family — a plaque with a good-luck poem to hunters carved by his Scottish immigrant grandfather hangs on the wall — and upon bringing down the animal, he nodded upward.

“When I shot that one, I said, ‘This is for you, Grandpa,’” he said.

Hunting has long been a part of the Condons’ lives. When they lived in Maine, they ran a hunting guide service. Though Nancy said she doesn’t hunt anymore herself, she held a guide license in the Northeast and was one of the first female guides in Maine.

While they owned the lodge, they offered free hunting for kids — “you’ve got to help the kids,” Nancy said. That’s something they noted about Paul, who often offers advice to other anglers on the river. Joanne, who isn’t fishing with Paul this season but goes with him to the river, notes the same.

“He’s always helping people out, teaching people,” she said.

Bob and Nancy look forward to the Colemans coming up each year. Both Bob and Paul

are now in their 80s but remain avid sportsmen. Bob praised Paul’s efforts to coach people on the river when he goes out fishing, saying he spends most of his time on the water for the month that he’s up.

“They are constantly meeting new people, very friendly,” Nancy said. “They said they were getting too old to drive the highway. They told us this year, ‘Oh, we’ll just fly up,’ and we said, ‘Great,’ and then they called us and told us they were packing up the car.”

Down on the river, Paul had just freed a sockeye salmon he hooked in the belly when three or four other anglers briefly had fish on before they got away. The water fell quiet again quickly, and he shook his head cheerfully. He adjusted a small hook that another local angler had told him to try out, saying he’d watched someone else land sockeye after sockeye on it. Even when the salmon runs aren’t strong — like this year — he said he’ll still come to the river.

“What a difference a day makes,” he said, looking upriver toward the rising sun.

Reach Elizabeth Earl at eearl@peninsulaclarion.com.

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that was aimed at addressing high rates of recidivism, a growing prison population and other problems. Both say people have lost faith in the law, which since its passage has been tweaked in response to public outcry.

Both say the budget needs to be looked at more critically.

Dunleavy sees room for more reductions and efficiencies, noting that while in the Senate he pitched consolidation of insurance for school districts as a way to save money. He wants to limit budget growth and prioritize where money is spent.

Treadwell said a serious discussion is needed on entitlements and education, a regular source of debate at the Capitol with some arguing that schools need more money. Others have been reluctant to put more money toward a system they see as broken.

Treadwell said he wants to look at the possibility of a constitutional amendment that would limit spending to revenues collected during the prior year, rather than base it on oil price and production forecasts,

and look at privatizing assets.

He said Walker lost credibility with Republican lawmakers by pushing taxes to help fill a budget deficit that exploded after oil prices went into a freefall in 2014.

Walker allies in the House last year passed an income tax that was quickly rejected by the GOP-led Senate. The state burned through billions of dollars in savings amid gridlock over how best to resolve the deficit before lawmakers this year agreed to plug much of the hole with earnings from the state’s oil-wealth fund, the Alaska Permanent Fund. Alaska has no state sales or personal income tax.

“I want Alaska’s government to be trusted again, trusted by the people who believe that we’re actually going to solve our problems and trusted by investors who believe we actually can solve our problems,” Treadwell said.

Harold Heinze of Anchorage supported Walker in 2014, liking in particular his vision for bringing a long-hoped for gas pipeline project to fruition.

But he said Walker has had “far

too heavy a Democratic flavor” to other actions he’s taken.

Walker’s lieutenant governor, Byron Mallott, is a Democrat, and the two pride themselves on having what they call a bipartisan administration.

Heinze is backing Treadwell, whom he has known for years and thinks will put a focus on the state’s economy.

The two once worked under former Gov. Wally Hickel.

Dunleavy has criticized Walker’s decision to halve the size of Alaskans’ permanent fund checks in 2016, an action ultimately upheld by the state Supreme Court as within Walker’s authority.

The formula in state law for calculating the dividend has not been followed by lawmakers since, with some arguing that a full payout this year would have been fiscally reckless.

Dunleavy said Alaskans need to be involved in any potential change to the dividend formula to restore trust in the process, including weighing in via an advisory vote. Both he and Treadwell have supported protecting the dividend.

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“From my understanding over many years of dealing with the issues of airport land, that’s kind of a misnomer,” Boyle said at the April meeting.

“That land is owned by the city, given to the city in the past for the purpose of supporting the airport. It’s not airport-owned land per se… When we talk of issues of transferring or moving titles around for that land, it’s a very misunderstood issue. And I’d prefer not to do something like that to make it more misunderstood.”

During the 2017 Lawton Acres dispute Boyle had unsuccessfully moved for the city to preserve Lawton Acres as a park after “purchasing” it from its airport obligation by transferring $600,000 from the city general fund to the airport fund.

At Wednesday’s meeting it was Navarre who protested the new language, saying the phrase “cooperative effort between Kenai Municipal Airport and the City of Kenai” is confusing “because the city owns the municipal airport.”

“I would have liked some different language — like, maybe ‘Brought to you by the city of Kenai and its Municipal Airport,’ or something like that,” Navarre said.

Boyle disagreed with the sign aesthetically — saying the

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Administration granted the newly-chartered city of Kenai.

A condition of the grant was that land not directly used by the airport would financially support it by generating capital for an airport-dedicated investment fund.

During the early 2017 debates over possible development of Lawton Acres, the airport obligation complicated questions about its value and proposals to make it a park via a land swap with the Airport Land Sale Permanent Fund.

Many residents participating in that debate were unaware of the land’s legal tie to the airport, believing it to be a city park already. That confusion prompted the Airport Commission’s desire for signage.

Kenai council member and Airport Commission liaison Tim Navarre brought a sign proposal with the original “Property owned by Kenai Municipal Airport” text to the council at their April 18 meeting. The council members considered allowing the sign to go up then, but did not after member Mike Boyle objected to the language.

Paul Coleman of Florida angles a sockey salmon he hooked on the Kenai River on July 25 in Soldotna. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

The Kenai Airport Commission has proposed that this sign, designed by the Kenai Neon Sign Company, face the Kenai Spur Highway from the annual wildflower field that Kenai’s city government plants in the vacant municipal land between the Spur and Lawton Drive. (Courtesy of the City of Kenai)

Field of Flowers is “beautiful in its simplicity” — as well as with its accuracy.

“I think it’s a very nice sign, but I don’t think it’s appropriate,” he said. “…Not to be a naysayer, but this was a project of the Beautification Committee, if I understand correctly, and Parks and Rec. It wasn’t a project of the Municipal Airport.”

The present version of the sign would be 4 feet by 8 feet and mounted on posts to face the Kenai Spur Highway. It would be removable in the winter, when the field is flowerless.

“There aren’t any signs that direct the public or make them aware that the Field of Flow-

ers has access, or that it even exists, as you drive along the highway,” said council member Henry Knackstedt, who introduced the new proposal on behalf of the Airport Commission.

Council member Bob Molloy said he’d favor a smaller sign facing the Lawton Drive side of the field. The proposed dimensions, he said, are of similar size to a political campaign sign and would “obscure a lot,” he said, before successfully moving to refer it to the Beautification Committee.

Reach Ben Boettger at bboettger@peninsulaclarion. com.

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Johnny made friends wherever he went, shook hands with everyone he met, and always had a kind or funny remark for everyone. He never knew an enemy. John will be sadly missed Gloria Ann Krause by family and friends. “Keep on Truckin’ Johnny Miller.”

Gloria Ann Krause passed into God’s He was preceded by his wife Dorothy and son Edward Dean. hands Thursday morning, August 1, 2018 He is survived by his sons Dale A. Miller (Marla) of Oregon at Heritage Place in Soldotna. Her daughCity, OR, John E. Miller (Megan) of Fall City, OR, Larry Miller ter, Susan, was by her side.

(Brenda) of Sweet Home, OR; daughters Karen J. Miller of Gloria was born in Port Washington, Fairbanks, AK, Dawn Davis (Brad) of Fairbanks, AK; and WI on 11/17/25 to Francis Jane and Millongtime companion, Donna Kralick of Soldotna, AK. ton Benjamin Kuhn. Gloria spoke often of A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 10 her growing up years—there was not much a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Soldotna Community money but there was lots of love. She told stories of taking Memorial Park in Soldotna, followed by a celebration of life at a train to Sandwich, IL all alone at a young age to visit her 11 a.m. at the Soldotna Bible Chapel, 300 W. Marydale Ave. grandmother, fishing with her father for sunfish, pulling taffy Soldotna, AK. and making her own clothes. She told stories of the Depression, when they would go in each week with their wagon and get Monte Joe Necessary their dry goods and other necessities. She always said it was a hard time but there was lots of good that came out of it.

Monte Joe Necessary, 36, passed away on July 31, 2018 in After high school and following several years of nurse’s Kenai, Alaska. training, Gloria and her high school sweetheart Robert Krause He was born in Soldotna, Alaska on March eloped and were married August 9, 1947. All their years togeth- 22, 1982 to Mark and Anita Necessary. Moner, they traveled with the Air Force to Japan, Kansas, Michigan, te attended and graduated from Kenai CenMassachusetts, California and Alaska, where following retire- tral High School, University of Santa Cruz, ment they decided to remain. and Le Cordon Bleu in Portland. He had also Gloria managed Discount Fabrics in Spenard for many lived in New York, California, and Oregon. years. It was a perfect match with her love of fabrics and sewMonte has been a loving and caring son ing interests. Afterwards she worked at the Anchorage School and brother. He was a talented musician, alDistrict where she honed her computer skills and gained many ways learning new music. He had a special lifelong friends. love for animals and wildlife. Monte always Gloria was a member of the First Christian Church in An- tried to get out into nature and exploring new chorage the Kenai Peninsula Quilting Guild in Soldotna and areas. He will be forever loved and always missed.

Cactus Sew-Ables in Yucca Valley, CA. Monte is survived by his parents, Mark and Anita Necessary, Gloria’s daughter said, “Mother was our family treasure. and brother, Lance Necessary, all of Kenai, Alaska.

She had a zest for life that she applied to everything she did and A celebration of Monte’s Life will be held at 4 p.m. on Frieveryone she met. Mother loved her God, her Family, her quilt- day, August 10, 2018 at the Kenai Senior Center in Kenai, AK. ing, travel, researching things of interest on the computer, her Pastor Al Weeks will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial dogs and life in general. Most of all she loved people and the donations can be made to the Serenity House, care of Peninsula wonderful interaction that she so enjoyed with them. She had Health Foundation, 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669. that ability to make everyone she came into contact with feel special. We already miss her.

For those of us left behind, Mother will remain that little voice in our ear; daughter Susan Amundsen (John) and sons Robert Krause and James Krause (Barb), her beloved grandPeninsula Clarion death notice son James Arron Krause (Nicole) and her sweet corgis Joshua and obituary guidelines: and Rosie. Also brother Glenn Kuhn (Pat) and many nieces and nephews.”

The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all There will be an open casket service at First Christian current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be reChurch, 3031 Latouche Street, Anchorage, AK at 10 a.m. on ceived within three months of the death.

Wednesday, Aug. 8 followed by internment at Fort Richardson Pending service/Death notices are brief notices listing full National Cemetery at 1 p.m. name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of of service. These are published at no charge. your choice.

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Community Calendar Today 8 a.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Unity Group, 35260 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 398-9440.

Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous Unity Group, 35260 Kenai Spur Highway.

• Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai.

4 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous support group “Twisted Sisters” (women’s meeting) at URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai.

7 p.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Freedom Group meets at the Soldotna United Methodist Church, 158 S. Binkley, Soldotna.

• Narcotics Anonymous support group “This One” (men’s meeting) at Midway Plaza, 43530 K-Beach Road. Suite # 2.

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Around the Peninsula Nikiski Recreation Center activities — Cardboard and duct tape challenge: Gather your team together and build a boat out of cardboard and duct tape and race it across the pool! Prizes for winners. Registration deadline for this event will be Aug. 10 and this exciting event will be held on Monday, Aug. 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 776-8800.

— Nikiski Recreation is hosting Strong by Zumba classes on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. For more information or to register call 776-8800.

— Open registration for swim lessons is ongoing at the Nikiski Pool. Lesson registration will be available for beginners, advanced beginners, intermediates, tiny tots and semi-private lessons. For more information, call 776-8800.

— The Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be hosting Yoga in the park beginning in May. Come join instructor Lacey Stock at 10 a.m on Wednesdays for this FREE reviving class.

—NCRC Open Gym Nights: Teen Center, Monday—Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Full Swing Golf, Monday—Friday. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Salmon Run Series to take off The Salmon Run Series includes 5 weeks of 5K races on the Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview Middle School from July 11– Aug. 8. Registration begins at 5 p.m., a 1K race for kids at 6 p.m. followed by the adults’ 5K race. Adult registration is available for the entire series or for individual races on the Kenai Watershed Forum’s website. Registration for the kids’ races is on-site only.

All proceeds go to the benefit the Kenai Watershed Forum. For more information, visit kenaiwatershed.org or call Tami at 2605449.

Purple Heart Day event to come to Soldotna The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will hold an ceremony honoring Kenai Peninsula Purple Heart recipients at Soldotna Creek Park’s Purple Heart Monument on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Peter Micciche and Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner Doehl are scheduled to give remarks, with the Soldotna VFW Color Guard presenting the colors, offering a 21-gun salute and sounding the TAPS. For more information, contact Jim at 980-5433.

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

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

Disabled American Veterans event A Department Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans organization will be providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Kenai Vet Center on August 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please call 907-257-7426 to get an appointment or just walk in.

John Lawrence Miller John (Johnny) Lawrence Miller, 90, entered into rest at Central Peninsula Hospital on August 1, 2018.

He was born in Moscow, Idaho on November 22, 1927 to David and Gladys (DeGroff) Miller. Johnny was a logger before joining the Navy where he served proudly on the USS Dixie and USS DeHaven. Johnny became a long-haul truck driver and retired as a teamster, from Mammoth Trucking, in Fairbanks in July 1988.

John was a proud member of the Soldotna Bible Chapel and loved his church family. He was a member of the “Ham Radio Coffee Group” at the Moose is Loose in Soldotna. His Ham radio call sign was “KL7igz.” He was also a member of the Elks,

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A4 | Sunday, August 5, 2018 | Peninsula Clarion

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Mourn the lost, but then do something about climate change accelerating fires The devastating Carr fire in

Northern California continues to ravage the countryside, nearing — if not already surpassing — 100,000 acres, destroying at least 874 buildings and, even more tragically, killing six people with an additional seven people unaccounted for. To the southeast, two men — one a firefighter and the other a bulldozer operator — died fighting the 57,000-acre Ferguson fire near Yosemite National Park. There were 15 other fires raging elsewhere in California, including two fresh fires forcing evacuations in Mendocino and Lake counties. And it’s not just California that’s burning. As of Monday morning, at least 90 large fires were reported nationwide, all in the West except for a blaze in Florida.

Such fires are nothing new in this part of the country.

But the fire season this year has begun much earlier than usual, and while scientists warn that specific weather conditions cannot be tied directly to climate change, these are just the sorts of impacts we have been warned to expect from a warming planet.

In fact, prolonged drought is a major factor in the current fires. Years of drought, broken by a rainy 20162017 winter followed by an unusually dry winter last year, have left the countryside covered with dead or dormant plants. In the mountains, drought damage has been augmented by bark beetle infestations that have left more than 100 million trees dead on their roots in California alone. All of that organic material is kindling and fuel for an errant spark or a bolt of lightning. And if heavy rains come in the aftermath of a fire, the charred landscape becomes the setting for deadly mudslides like those that flowed through Montecito earlier this year.

The loss of life has been heartbreaking. Three of the Carr fire victims were 70-year-old Melody Bledsoe and two great-grandchildren who perished near Redding as a wall of flames sped through their neighborhood. In the Sierra Nevada, 33-year-old Brian Hughes, a “hotshot” firefighter, died when he was struck by a falling tree as he and colleagues raced to set a backfire to stanch the Ferguson fire. Firefighters found another unidentified body Sunday in the ashes of a different home near Redding, and it seems likely that more remains will be found elsewhere in the days to come.

Few areas of the state are immune from wildfires, and no Californian can shake the sense as we watch the smoke and rising death counts that there but for the grace of the prevailing winds go I. We know what we’re supposed to do: Maintain brush-free areas around homes in fire-prone areas, have an escape plan laid out, resist the urge for heroics and flee when authorities say so. But as the world continues to burn fossil fuels for energy, and climate change becomes more pronounced, we have to recognize that this isn’t nature just doing its thing. We have through our actions endangered ourselves, a reality we must recognize and rectify as quickly and forcefully as possible.

Part of the responsibility falls on state and local officials, who must deal with the rising cost of fire prevention and suppression. State lawmakers recently began hammering out a more balanced approach to assigning liability when power lines cause a fire. Under current law, homeowners can collect from utilities even if the utilities were not negligent. With the state’s fiery future, that’s likely to lead to financial ruin for the power companies. Local planners and developers can also do more to consider wildfire risks as they make land-use decisions, and we need to adopt policies that make it easier to develop urban areas at higher levels of density.

But such moves only help address the impacts of the wildfires and mudslides. To get at the root of the problem we must more radically reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for energy and transportation. The Trump administration’s “burn, burn, burn” approach to fossil fuel is no help on that front. The evidence of the horrible impacts is right before the nation’s eyes, yet the administration is looking at ways it can undo California’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from motor vehicles.

At the moment, there is mourning to be done over the lives lost in the current conflagrations, and there are fires to be contained as well as damage to be assessed and dealt with. But we also must not lose sight of the fact that we can mitigate some of the dangers we face in the future by acting now. We just need the political will to do so.

—Los Angeles Times, July 30

ISO a Twitter attack What I’m about to write is entirely self-centered, but hey, after a long career in TV news, I’m entitled. Not as entitled as most wealthy or otherwise “elite” people consider themselves to be, but … I digress. I admit it: I have been humbled — by Donald Trump.

Try as I might, week after week, column after column of “fake news” expressing unrelenting contempt for Trump, he has not once, not EVER, insulted me on Twitter. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, none of his thousands of vacuous tweets have recognized that I exist. No derogatory nicknames, no crushing descriptions of my intellect, honesty, virility, physical appearance or age; none of that. It is as if he overlooks the fact that I’m alive (like, say, Frederick Douglass) or that I had been even born here (unlike Barack Obama).

I feel like, to borrow a quote from one of his cyber tantrums, “Looking back on history, who was treated worse, Alfonse [sic] Capone, legendary mob boss, killer and ‘Public Enemy Number One’ …” It’s true, he was pretending to show support for his old accomplice Paul Manafort, but Manafort has nothing on me. At least he’s not being shunned by his old comrade. And before you point out that, unlike Manafort, I am not fighting charges that could mean I would be effectively in prison for the rest of my life, I ask you: What kind of life is it if one is shunned by

Trump? I’m so anonymous that I need an ID card to grocery shop. I have been walled off, and I’m not even an immigrant. This is cruel and unusual punishment. As a reminder, Mr. President, that’s Bob Franken prohibited in the Constitution — you know, the one you pledged to “preserve, protect and defend”? Of course, your oath also specified that you’d do that to the “best of my ability,” which is a huge loophole; your obvious lack of constitutional comprehension impairs your “ability.”

But Trump does know his way around self-promotion, which is the only possible reason he is where he is in the first place and not dismissed as a petty thief and con man. And he’s certainly mastered the superficial skill of manipulating social media, as evidenced by his daily barrage of tweets unleashed with all their moronic lies, bigotry and scurrilous nicknames.

Everybody has one — everybody but me.

They are definite badges of honor. I am dishonored to not have one to brag about.

The only shame that would compare would be the candidate, usually a Democrat who opposes Trump, running for national office, who has not been targeted by a Russian disinformation campaign. You

know, like the one denied by President Trump as he groveled before Vladimir Putin. Like the one the Senate Intelligence Committee and his entire national security team says is underway for the midterms.

Imagine how embarrassing it would be if anyone found out that the Putin-Trump trolls had written off a politician without even one distorted personal attack, without pandering to the worst instincts on both sides of our political spectrum. They must have decided, in other words, that he or she was not worth crossing that troll bridge. How totally mortifying would that be?

I feel your pain, candidate. Without a derogatory nickname, I, too, have been turned away, cast off into social media oblivion. No Lyin’ Bob for me, no Crooked Bob, nor Little Bobbo, not even a Little Robert Man. We narcissists simply can’t handle the slight. The Donald, of all people, should know that. Disdain?

Fine. Being ignored? That’s worse than death. My ego is too fragile for that. In fact, maybe that’s the one: Fragile Franken. It’s even accurate, which I know violates Trump’s usual standards, but this is a psychological emergency.

You have banished me to emotional solitary confinement, Mr. President. Ignore the fact that you have no earthly idea who I am. I’m someone who needs a nickname. Desperately.

Trump and Sulzberger on media bias Every president since George Washington has suffered from a critical press.

John F. Kennedy canceled all White House subscriptions to the New York Herald Tribune because of coverage he regarded as unfavorable. President Obama, who was almost universally adored by mainstream media, sometimes complained he wasn’t getting all the credit he thought he deserved for his policies; never mind that in many cases — Obamacare is just one example — liberal media rarely criticized him when those policies faltered.

New York Times columnist David Brooks once remarked that he believed Obama would be a great president simply because he observed during an interview with the then-senator that he had a fine crease in his pants. No bias there.

President Trump has taken media criticism to new heights (or depths, depending on your perspective), calling any questioning or opposition to his policies “fake news” and labeling the press an “enemy of the people.”

The publisher of The New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, recently met with the president and told him his comments were encouraging dictators to persecute and suppress independent media coverage of their regimes and worse, putting American journalists at risk of physical harm. Sulzberger said the Times was forced to hire armed guards to protect employees.

Media bias has long been a complaint, especially among conservatives. Reporters and others in the media usually associ-

ate with like-minded members of their “tribe” and so either deliberately separate themselves from the majority of the nation in “flyover country,” or oppose the values, faith and politics practiced by many. Cal Thomas Generally they only read or watch each other’s work. How do I know? A columnist for the Times once asked me if I am still writing this column. I read his but clearly he doesn’t read mine, or probably most other conservatives.

Examples of bias, whether in the way stories are covered, or ignored, are legion.

One doesn’t have to visit only conservative websites, such as the Media Research Center and its sister publication Newsbusters to find examples.

While columnists enjoy greater freedom than reporters to express their opinions, some have crossed a line of decency that has apparently been erased for the Trump administration.

Last Sunday, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni published a hateful piece on Vice President Mike Pence. Bruni called Pence “self-infatuated. Also a bigot. Also a liar. Also cruel. To that brimming potpourri he adds two ingredients that Trump doesn’t genuinely possess: the conviction that he’s on a mission from God and a determination to mold the entire nation in the shape of his

own faith, a regressive, repressive version of Christianity. Trade Trump for Pence and you go from kleptocracy to theocracy.”

I have known Pence for 30 years and he is none of these things. Besides, even if he could impose his sincere and consistently practiced faith on the nation — which he can’t and probably doesn’t want to — what have secular progressives imposed on the nation since the ’60s?

In the meeting between the president and Sulzberger, there was no indication that the publisher of America’s most influential newspaper feels the need to examine the charges of bias made against his reporters, editors and columnists, or why virtually all appear to favor liberal Democrats.

Journalism is unlike any other profession, because it is the only one that doesn’t seem to care what its readers and viewers think. It is like a parent forcing a child to take bad-tasting medicine because “it is good for you.”

This attitude has fueled declining TV ratings and, sadly, a drop in newspaper subscriptions, but apparently too many in the profession would rather criticize customers, or more accurately former customers, than change. That is bad for the profession and for the country, which needs strong journalism. Journalism that mostly promotes a single worldview and disparages all others is not journalism. It is propaganda.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

Peninsula Clarion | Sunday, August 5, 2018 | A5

Nation Brown asks Trump for wildfire aid

Around the Nation

By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press

Trump blasts Pelosi, LeBron James before Ohio campaign rally

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating wildfire season.

Brown inspected neighborhoods wiped out by a wildfire in the Northern California city of Redding and the Democratic governor said he was confident the Republican president he has clashed with over immigration and pollution policies would send aid, which Trump did last year when the California’s wine country was hit hard.

“The president has been pretty good on helping us in disasters so I’m hopeful,” Brown said. “Tragedies bring people together.

Authorities said there are 17 major fires burning throughout California. In all, they have destroyed hundreds of homes, killed eight people and shut down Yosemite National Park.

“Fire season is really just beginning,” said California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection chief Ken Pimlott.

The biggest blazes continue to burn north of San Francisco, including twin wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather. Those fires destroyed 55 homes and forced thousands of residents to flee their neighborhoods about 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of the city.

They have grown to almost 250 square miles (648 kilometers).

The two fires have charred an area of the forested, rural area five times the size of San Francisco and were only 27 percent contained. Thousands of people remain evacuated.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Donald Trump is seizing on the prospect of Democrat Nancy Pelosi becoming House speaker again as he makes his pitch for Republican candidates.

Trump will travel Saturday to Ohio to hold a rally for state Sen. Troy Balderson, who is running in Tuesday’s special election for an open congressional seat against Democrat Danny O’Connor, the Franklin County recorder. The seat opened up when Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi resigned in January to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable.

The rally comes hours after Trump denounced arguably Ohio’s favorite native son, basketball superstar LeBron James, who just opened a school for underprivileged children there.

Trump previewed his message for the Columbus-area rally with a tweet saying that while Balderson “is strong” on issues like crime and immigration, “his opponent is a puppet of Nancy Pelosi/high taxes.” Pelosi, who would become speaker if the Democrats flip control of the House in November, has long been a Republican target.

A Monmouth University poll released this past week showed the central Ohio race tightening, leaving Republican Troy Balderson with just a 1-point edge. The survey found 46 percent of likely voters approved of Trump, while 49 percent disapproved.

Vice President Mike Pence visited the area last Monday.

A tower of smoke pours from Cow Mountain as Burney, California firefighter Bob May keeps a watch on surrounding vegetation for spot fires during a wildfire off Scotts Valley Road, Thursday, near Lakeport, Calif. (Kent Porter /The Press Democrat via AP)

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings of critical fire weather conditions through Saturday night, saying a series of dry low-pressure systems passing through the region could bring wind gusts of up to 35 mph (56 kph) that could turn small fires or even sparks into racing walls of flames.

“This is a particularly dangerous situation with extremely low humidity and high winds.

New fires will grow rapidly out of control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely in time should a fire approach,” the weather service said in its bulletin for the Mendocino area north of San Francisco.

As a precaution, new evacuations were called Friday for an

area of Mendocino and Lake counties where the week-old twin fires are threatening about 9,000 homes.

The fire remained several miles from the evacuated communities along the eastern shore of Clear Lake but “it looks like there’s dicey weather on the way,” California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman Jane LaBoa said.

However, some days-old evacuations were lifted Friday in an area near Redding, where armies of firefighters and fleets of aircraft continue battling an immense blaze about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of the Oregon line. Some areas on the fire’s southeastern flank were reopened to residents.

Cal Fire officials said the so-

called Carr Fire, which killed six people and incinerated 1,067 homes, started two weeks ago with sparks from the steel wheel of a towed-trailer’s flat tire.

The blaze is currently 41 percent contained.

The fire burned slowly for days before winds suddenly whipped it up last week and drove it furiously through brush and timber.

It burned so furiously on July 26 that it created a “fire whirl.”

The twirling tower of flame reached speeds of 143 mph (230 kph), which rivaled some of the most destructive Midwest tornados, National Weather Service meteorologist Duane Dykema said. The whirl uprooted trees and tore roofs from homes, Dykema said.

Officials confirm tornado touched down in Massachusetts WEBSTER, Mass. — Officials say a tornado has touched down in Massachusetts, injuring a woman when debris hit her car.

The fire chief in Webster, a town near the Connecticut border, said he’s never seen anything like this before.

Webster police say the woman had been driving in town Saturday when the tornado hit. She was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado but didn’t know its strength yet. It caused structural damage to buildings and downed trees and poles.

A flash flood warning was in effect for Boston and Rhode Island but has since expired.

Several thousand Worcester County residents were without power as of Saturday afternoon.

Meteorologists say thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will continue as showers move out.

—The Associated Press

American boat makers feel the crunch from Trump tariffs

By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press

NEWPORT, R.I. — MJM Yachts has already felt the sting of tariffs.

CEO Bob Johnstone was negotiating the sale of a 53-foot (16-meter), $2.2 million yacht to a buyer in Monaco when the European Union announced a 25 percent tariff on Americanmade boats as retaliation for the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported aluminum and steel.

The deal is now dead. So is the Rhode Island-based company’s plan to expand sales into Europe.

American boat makers are getting pummeled on multiple fronts by tariffs and stand to be among the industries hardesthit in an escalating trade war.

President Donald Trump’s

decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum has driven up the price of those essential materials for many boat makers. Europe, Canada and Mexico retaliated with tariffs on American-made boats.

Meanwhile, new tariffs imposed on parts such as engines and navigation equipment imported from China are also pushing up costs.

As a result, they are selling fewer boats, considering raising prices and bracing for layoffs across an industry that employs 650,000 people in the United States at manufacturers, marinas and dealers.

“We have the unfortunate situation of being caught up in every part of this trade war,” said Nicole Vasilaros, of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

Industry leaders have met

with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and trade representatives and tried to make the case that this is a truly American industry being used as a pawn in a trade war. Ninety-five percent of the boats sold in the U.S. are made in America. They’ve also appealed to congressional delegations, especially in states heavy in boat manufacturing, while watching the trade fight escalate this week as China and the U.S. proposed new tariffs that include some hitting their industry.

Among those who have considered reducing their workforce is Regal Marine Industries, which builds everything from sport boats to 53-foot (16-meter) yachts with price tags ranging from $35,000 to $1.2 million. It employs 750 people at its headquarters in Orlando, Florida, and in Val-

dosta, Georgia, from factory technicians to engineers to office staff.

Before the tariffs were imposed, around 15 to 20 percent of Regal’s sales went to Europe or Canada. CEO Duane Kuck said orders from the EU are down 90 percent. They’ve seen millions of dollars in of cancelations and delays.

“We were expanding prior to the tariffs. The expansion has been put on hold,” he said.

Asked whether that means layoffs, he said he would have to see whether the company can grow enough business in the U.S. to offset the loss of exports, a strategy several other boat builders are trying.

The timetable for many manufacturers thinking about layoffs is in the next two to three months, Vasilaros said. She also noted that any benefits the indus-

try saw from a Republican-led tax overhaul have been “almost completely negated” as the industry deals with higher prices for materials and components while losing customers to global competitors.

“The president’s trying to help U.S. manufacturing, but we are the key case to show that he’s doing the exact opposite,” she said.

The industry, Vasilaros said, is being specifically targeted for retaliatory tariffs by countries wishing to make a point to Trump.

For example, Mercury Marine employs most of its 4,800 workers at its headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin — a county that Trump won by a nearly 2-1 margin in his 2016 presidential victory. Other states with a large boat-making presence are GOP strongholds like Florida, Indiana and Ar-

kansas.

Mercury Marine is the last American-based producer of four-stroke outboard engines.

It assembles the smaller, 40to 60-horsepower engines it makes at a facility it owns in Suzhou, China. Mercury estimates that a 25 percent tariff the Trump administration imposed on the Chinese-made engines would raise the average cost of a small, recreational boat by nearly $2,000.

Mercury CEO John Pfeifer wrote in a letter in May to the U.S. trade representative that similar price shocks in the past caused a more than 50 percent drop in demand for its products.

He also said engine manufacturers from Japan and Canada could end up with an advantage in the U.S. market, causing the company to shift highly skilled jobs from the U.S. to Japan.

Heavy police presence as right-wing rally begins in Portland

By MANUEL VALDES and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — A right-wing group and selfdescribed anti-fascist counterprotesters rallied in Portland, Oregon, Saturday as police tried to prevent the gatherings from turning violent as they have before.

Demonstrators aligned with Patriot Prayer and an affiliated group, the Proud Boys, gathered around mid-day in a riverfront park. The hundreds of opposing demonstrators faced them from across the street, holding banners and signs.

Many of them yelled out chants such as “Nazis go home.”

Police officers in riot gear stood in the middle of the fourlane boulevard, ensuring the two groups stay separated.

The counter-protesters were made up of a coalition of labor unions, immigrant rights advocates, democratic socialists and other groups. They included people dressed as clowns and a brass band blaring music.

The rally organized by Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson was the third to roil Portland this summer. Two previous events ended in bloody fistfights and riots, and one counter-protester

was sent to the hospital with a skull fracture.

This time, Gibson changed the venue from a federal plaza outside U.S. District Court to a waterfront park so some of his Oregon supporters could carry concealed weapons as they demonstrate.

Protesters saw a significant police presence that included bomb-sniffing dogs and weapons screening checkpoints. In a statement, police said weapons may be seized if there is a violation of law and added that it is illegal in Portland to carry a loaded firearm in public unless a person has a valid Oregon concealed handgun license.

Many protesters are expected to be from out of state.

Gibson’s insistence on bringing his supporters repeatedly to this blue city has crystallized a debate about the limits of free speech in an era of stark political division. Patriot Prayer also has held rallies in many other cities around the U.S. West, including Berkeley, California, that have drawn violent reactions.

But the Portland events have taken on outsized significance after a Patriot Prayer sympathizer was charged with fatally stabbing two men who came to the defense of two young black

women — one in a hijab — whom the attacker was accused of harassing on a light-rail train in May 2017.

A coalition of community organizations and a group representing more than 50 tribes warned of the potential for even greater violence than previous rallies if participants carry guns. It called on officials to denounce what it called “the racist and sexist violence of Patriot Prayer and Proud Boys” and protect the city.

Gibson, who is running a long-shot campaign to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state, said in a live video on Facebook earlier this week that he won’t stop bringing his followers to Portland until they can express their right-wing views without interference.

“I refuse to do what Portland wants me to do because what Portland wants me to do is to shut up and never show up again. So yeah, I refuse to do that, but I will not stop going in, and I will not stop pushing, and I will not stop marching until the people of Portland realize that and realize that their methods do not work,” he said.

Self-described anti-fascists — or “antifa” — have been organizing anonymously on-

line to confront Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys in the streets.

A broader counter-protest organized by a coalition of la-

bor unions, immigrant rights groups and artists planned to gather at City Hall before the Patriot Prayer rally. Organizers say that while Patriot Prayer de-

nies being a white supremacist group, it affiliates itself with known white supremacists, white nationalists and neo-Nazi gangs.

Veterans Town Hall with Alaska VA Heathcare System Director Dr. Timothy D. Ballard, MD August 23, 2018 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center 11471 Kenai, AK 99611 POCs: Samuel G. Hudson at 907-257-5490 or Samuel.Hudson@va.gov Kathleen Johnson at 907-257-5449 or Kathleen.Johnson1@va.gov

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Europe on alert amid heat wave

Around the World

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press

Brazil party names jailed leader as presidential nominee

BARCELONA, Spain — Residents and tourists in Portugal and Spain stayed in the shade or flocked to the beach Saturday as southern Europe sweltered in a heat wave that has produced near-record temperatures and threatens to stick around for days to come.

The extremely high temperatures, caused by an influx of hot air from Africa, were also carrying loads of dust from the Sahara Desert.

Portugal issued red health alerts for extreme heat for more than half the country on Saturday, with thermometers approaching 46 degrees Celsius (114.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

The country’s highest ever recorded temperature was 47.4 C (117.3 F) in 2003.

Spain also issued warnings of extreme heat for its southern areas, with temperatures expected to reach 45 C (113 F) in the cities of Seville, Huelva, Badajoz and Cordoba. Spain’s all-time record of 46.9 C (116.42 F) was set in Cordoba in July 2017.

In southern Portugal, the town of Evora was almost at a standstill Saturday as only a few foreign tourists dared to venture out to take photographs of the Roman ruins called Diana’s Temple.

“Oh it’s terrible,” said tourist Paul Snell. “We’re from Canada and never felt heat like this before. We’re just drenched with water. Yeah, I need to hydrate constantly.”

Francisca Serrano, a souvenir seller, added “we are used to high temperatures, but it seems the air doesn’t flow and that makes it difficult to breathe.”

Across the Iberian Peninsula in Barcelona, where the stifling air barely stirred during the night, Spaniards scurried to the beach with families and friends, along with swarms of sweating tourists.

SAO PAULO — The Workers’ Party in Brazil named jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday as its nominee for the country’s top job.

Delegates of the left-leaning party confirmed da Silva, who served two terms as Brazil’s president between 2003 and 2010, with enthusiastic approval at a convention in Sao Paulo.

Since March, the former president has been jailed on a corruption conviction, but he denies any wrongdoing and claims he is being politically persecuted.

Members of Brazil’s top electoral court have suggested he will be barred from running in October’s elections. But da Silva leads polls for the office by a large margin, and surveys show voters would lend their support to another Workers’ Party candidate if he cannot participate.

The party is not expected to name his running mate until Monday.

In a recorded message to the convention, da Silva said that “it is those that sentenced me that are jailed in a lie.”

“Brazil needs to restore its democracy, find itself and be happy again,” he said. “They might lock me up, shut me up, but I will keep my faith in the Brazilian people.”

After his nomination was approved, another message written by da Silva was read aloud.

“They already brought down a president that was elected and now they want to veto the right of the people to elect their next president. They want to invent a democracy without people,” he said.

A dog cools off in the sea, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Hot air from Africa is bringing a heat wave to Europe, prompting health warnings about Sahara Desert dust and exceptionally high temperatures that could peak at 47 degrees Celsius (117 Fahrenheit) in Spain and Portugal. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Those who couldn’t make it to the sea drank cold beverages under large umbrellas in city squares. Others doused their faces and necks in public water fountains, or simply pulled down the shutters and stayed at home.

Health officials issued reminders about the dangers that extreme heat can pose, especially for the elderly and the young.

The rest of Spain, including the normally wet and temperate northwestern region of Galicia, was also punished by the sun and heat.

The heat wave hit Friday, breaking local temperature records at eight places in Portugal. It also played a part in the deaths of two men, one in Barcelona and the other in the southern Spanish region of Murcia, according to Spanish authorities.

The hot, dry conditions have led to several wildfires in Portugal.

Nearly 700 firefighters and 10 water-dumping aircraft are fighting the biggest outbreak, which has burned 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) near the town of Monchique in the southern Algarve region.

“It’s a very serious situation of extreme heat,” Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said.

The World Meteorological Organization says continental Europe’s heat record is 48 C (118.4 F), set in Greece in 1977.

Forecasts indicate that the hot air from Africa, which turned parts of the sky a dark yellow hue because of the dust it carried, will not abate until early next week.

The torrid weather has been felt across Europe, as far north

as Sweden and Britain, whose weather service said July was the country’s third-warmest month in more than a century.

The French energy company EDF said Saturday that it has halted a fourth nuclear reactor, this time one at the country’s oldest nuclear plant at Fessenheim in eastern France.

Since Thursday, four French nuclear reactors in three power plants near the Rhine and the Rhone Rivers, including Fessenheim, have had to be temporarily shut down. EDF said the decision was made to avoid overheating the rivers.

Nuclear power plants use water from the rivers to cool down the temperatures of their reactors before sending the water back into the rivers. Rivers that are unusually warm can experience mass fish die-offs, which has happened in Germany in the past week.

Asian diplomats press North Korea to deliver on anti-nuclear vows

By JIM GOMEZ and ANNABELLE LIANG Associated Press

SINGAPORE — Asia’s top diplomats pressed North Korea on Saturday to turn a pledge to completely dismantle its nuclear arsenal into reality amid concerns that it’s proceeding with its programs.

North Korea’s foreign minister, Ri Yong Ho, however, hit the United States in an Asian security forum in Singapore for certain “alarming” moves, including “raising its voice louder for maintaining the sanctions against” the North.

Those moves, Ri told fellow ministers, could make an agreement with the Trump administration, including the North’s commitment to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, “face difficulties.”

China and Southeast Asian nations also faced calls in the

Singapore meetings to rapidly conclude an effective nonaggression pact that can help fend off possible clashes in the disputed South China Sea. Both sides have announced an agreement on an initial draft of a regional “code of conduct” that they regarded as a milestone after 16 years of sporadic talks.

Alarm over rising trade protectionism, which Asian governments warn could stymie economic growth, dominated the meetings too, with Japan calling for the swift conclusion of a 16-nation Asian free trade agreement that does not include the United States.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the rapprochement between North Korea and the United States, along with completion of a negotiating draft of the code of conduct for the South China Sea, are breakthroughs. But he added that “like any other breakthrough in diplomatic negotiations, they may lead to

something great, they may lead to nothing.”

“Now the hard work is really on the details,” Cayetano told reporters before walking into daylong meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their partners the United States, China, Japan and South Korea.

ASEAN foreign ministers, along with counterparts from China, Japan and South Korea, urged the U.S. and North Korea “as well as concerned parties to continue working towards the realization of lasting peace and stability on a denuclearized Korean Peninsula,” according to a draft communique they were to issue after their meetings Saturday, which was seen by The Associated Press.

In the communique, they would “note” — often a diplomatic subtlety for a reminder — the “stated commitment” of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the North’s formal name, “to complete denuclear-

ization and its pledge to refrain from further nuclear and missile tests during this period.”

A summary of a new report by experts monitoring U.N. sanctions against North Korea, which was sent to the Security Council Friday night and obtained by the AP at the United Nations, said North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missiles programs and continues to defy the sanctions resolutions.

The North was also violating sanctions by transferring coal at sea and flouting an arms embargo and financial sanctions, the report said.

Ri said that while North Korea has “initiated goodwill measures” including a “moratorium on the nuclear test and rocket launch test and dismantling of nuclear test ground,” the U.S. has gone “back to the old, far from its leader’s intention.”

Ri made the remarks in a speech that came after U.S.

France’s baby panda has 1st birthday PARIS — France’s first baby panda celebrated his first birthday Saturday with a cake of bamboo, honey, apples, oranges, strawberries and lemons.

The panda named Yuan Meng — which means “accomplishment of a dream” — weighs about 30 kilograms (66 pounds). He has recently started eating bamboo while still suckling milk from his mother, Huan Huan.

For the occasion Saturday, the Beauval Zoo south of Paris was open for free to all visitors born on Aug. 4.

Yuan Meng’s mother and father Yuan Zi are at Beauval on a 10-year loan from China aimed at highlighting its good ties with France.

Other nations in Europe also have giant pandas, including Austria, Britain, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Finland.

Woman fined $156 for wearing face veil in Denmark HELSINKI — A 28-year-old woman wearing a face veil has become the first person in Denmark to be fined for violating a new law banning such garments in public places.

Danish news agency Ritzau reported that police were called Friday to a shopping center in Horsholm, a city of 46,000 close to Copenhagen, to confront a woman wearing a niqab garment covering her face.

The woman was fined 1,000 Danish kroner ($156) and was asked to either remove the veil or leave the premises.

She opted to leave.

Since Aug.1, the country’s much-debated “Burqa Ban” has prohibited full-body burqas, as well the niqab — Muslim dress which only shows the eyes. Both are rare in Denmark.

The government says the law is not aimed at any religion and does not ban headscarves, turbans or the traditional Jewish skull cap.

The Danish law allows people to cover their face when there is a “recognizable purpose” like cold weather or complying with other legal requirements, such as using motorcycle helmets. Anyone forcing a person to wear garments covering the face by using force or threats can be fined or face up to two years in prison.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was at the same ASEAN conference, warned Russia, China and others against any violation of international sanctions that North Korea continues to face.

After agreeing on the text of the code of conduct in the disputed waters, senior Chinese and ASEAN diplomats will meet in Cambodia this month or in September, to be followed by another meeting in the Philippines, to start actual negotiations, a senior Southeast Asian diplomat said on condition of anonymity because of a lack of authority to discuss the issue

publicly.

Western officials called for an early conclusion of such a pact, which they said should be legally binding and could effectively check aggressive behavior in the disputed region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that “without disturbances from the outside” the negotiations on the code would shift to a “fast track.”

China has accused the U.S., which has deployed aircraft carriers, ships and fighter jets to patrol the disputed waters, of intervening in an Asian dispute.

Feeling sidelined, Israel’s Druze minority protest Jewish nation bill

By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel — Tens of thousands of members of Israel’s Druze minority and their Jewish supporters, some chanting “equality,” packed a central Tel Aviv square Saturday night to rally against a contentious new law that critics say sidelines Israel’s non-Jewish citizens.

It marked the first time in recent memory that the Druze — followers of a secretive offshoot of Shiite Islam who are considered fiercely loyal to the state — staged a large public protest.

Hundreds of brightly colored Druze flags, rarely seen outside the community, fluttered in the square along Israel’s national banners. Nearby City Hall was

also lit up in Druze colors.

The rally marked the biggest backlash yet against the recently passed law that enshrines Israel’s Jewish character and downgrades the standing of Arabic from an official to a “special” language.

The law has outraged Israel’s Arabic-speaking minority which includes the Druze and makes up about 20 percent of the population. Critics say the law undermines the country’s democratic values.

The Druze serve in the military, unlike most of the country’s Arab citizens, who overwhelmingly follow Sunni Islam and have close family ties with Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories. Over the years, members of the Druze community have risen to prominence

in the military and in politics.

On Saturday, Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square was packed with Druze protesters bused in from all over Israel, and their Jewish backers, including former senior members of the defense establishment. The crowd chanted “equality, equality.”

“We came here to tell the entire Israeli nation, with all of the Israeli people, that this country is for all of us,” retired Brig. Gen. Amal Assad who spearheaded the Druze campaign against the legislation, told The Associated Press. “We were born here, we will die here, we love this country, we have defended it, and we will continue to live here together — Jews, Arabs, Druze, Circassians, Bedouins, as equal brothers.

“We are all Israelis,” he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Cabinet ministers have met with Druze leaders to try and pacify their concerns. But recent meetings did not go well.

According to Israeli media, Netanyahu abruptly ended a meeting with Assad and other Druze officials this week after Assad warned the new law would “lead to apartheid.”

Lawmaker Avi Dichter, a cosponsor of the law, was heckled

by Druze in attendance at another meeting.

Several Druze military officers recently said they would stop serving in response to it, sparking fears of widespread insubordination.

Israel’s 1948 declaration of

independence defined the country as a Jewish and democratic state. The government says the bill merely enshrines the country’s existing character, but critics say it undercuts Israel’s democratic values and marginalizes the country’s non-Jewish minorities.

The Druze, who also live in other parts of the region including in Syria and Lebanon, have managed to survive by showing loyalty to their country of residence.

Israeli Druze leaders say their alliance with Jews dates back long before they helped them win independence in 1948. The Druze revere Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, whose tomb in northern Israel is one of their most sacred sites. Israel’s 130,000 Druze

live mostly in the north of the country.

Protester Rima Basis, 25, from the predominantly Druze town of Daliyat al-Carmel, said the new law has helped entrench a feeling of inequality that had already existed to some degree.

“The bond that we’ve had until now has suffered a very serious blow,” she said. “Until now, we’ve given without any price, without anything in return, out of the belief that at the end of the day, we’re indeed brothers, people who can live together in peace.”

“If you now define me not as citizens of the state, how can I give any more or feel like I belong to this country, or stand up and sing the national anthem with pride?”

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There’s a saying on Wall Street: “Bull markets don’t die of old age.”

But with the clock ticking on this bull market in U.S. stocks – the second-longest period of persistently rising stock prices since 1928 – some investors worry the end will come sooner than later. And what good times they’ve been: Since March 2009, the S&P 500 has more than quadrupled.

It’s anyone’s guess when the good times will end – or what the culprit will be – though the latest concerns include trade spats. If you’re worried, you’re not alone. Don’t give up. Instead, consider these investing tips.

Don’t try to time the market Successfully timing the market – selling near its peak and buying again near its trough – is incredibly difficult to do, even for professionals. Succumbing to the temptation to try could cost you, both in taxes on sales and lost gains while you sit out.

While it’s painful to ride out hard times or invest when stock prices are near record-high levels, take heart knowing that the stock market’s longterm average return is 10 percent annually for buy-and-hold investors. If you want to do something, consider tweaks to your investment strategy – buying alternative assets, foreign stocks or different kinds of assets within the U.S. market.

If you think stocks are overpriced or worry the bull market is about to end, you may be tempted to stop investing.

“You don’t want to be out of the market entirely, but if you don’t like the pricing of stocks right now, there’s nothing wrong with holding cash until you do,” says Brad McMillan, chief investment officer at Commonwealth Fi-

nancial Network. “Cash buys you some sleep at night. ... But don’t go and bury it in the backyard.”

Open a money market account that pays an attractive rate (several banks offer 1.75% APY or higher) and invest in the market over time, McMillan says.

This strategy, known as dollar-cost averaging, helps smooth out your purchase price so you don’t invest all of your money at the market’s peak.

Social Security fraud has been a glaring problem for a long time, but last year’s Equifax breach did a fine job of taking things up a notch. In 2017, an estimated 143 million Americans had their data compromised, including their Social Security numbers, which means that the likelihood of falling victim to fraud is all the more great.

If you have reason to believe your Social Security benefits have been stolen, you’ll need to take action right away. Otherwise, you risk losing out on money that’s rightfully yours.

Back in the day, it was easier to know if your Social Security payments were stolen because benefits were sent by check. These days, those payments are generally made by direct deposit, so unless you’re paying attention, you may not know whether yours have gone missing.

The best way to ensure that you’re not missing benefits is to figure out your payment schedule and check your bank account each time you expect that money to hit it. If your birthday is in the first 10 days of the month, you can expect your payment on the second Wednesday of the month. If it’s in the next 10, you’ll get paid on the third Wednesday. If it’s on or after the 21st, your money will come in on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Diversify, diversify, diversify A well-diversified portfolio should include a mix of assets (including stocks and bonds). Diversification can be especially comforting when the markets are on shaky ground.

If stock prices drop and stay down, expect slower economic growth, lower earnings and the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates – all that runs counter to what’s happening currently.

Central bankers are expected to raise rates two more times this year.

Even if you don’t see a full-fledged bear market on the horizon, McMillan says to consider these three strategies: ❚ Add more bonds. Bonds can help balance potential losses from stock investments. For example, in the past 10 years, two of BlackRock’s biggest exchange-traded funds – one tracking the S&P 500 and the other tracking the total U.S. bond market – have been negatively correlated, meaning they’ve moved in opposite directions. ❚ Buy dividend-paying stocks.

When stock prices aren’t skyrocketing anymore, then dividends will generate more of your total return. Utility companies and real estate investment trusts historically pay high dividends. ❚ Buy non-cyclical companies.

Similarly, the consumer-staples sector – companies that make food or household products, for example – offers a more reliable source of revenue.

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Hang on to all documentation you receive from the SSA. Unfortunately, if someone does try to steal your identity – and your benefits – it’ll be on you to prove that you’re the rightful owner, so the more official paperwork you have, the stronger a case you’ll build.

The moment you find that a Social Security payment of yours is missing, or that there’s activity on your account that didn’t come from you, take action right away. The longer you wait, the longer you risk going without money you could end up coming to miss.

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Trucker’s financial outlook: strong Dear Pete: I read your article every week, and I get discouraged. A couple of weeks ago you wrote about a 75year-old guy who had $2 million, $400,000 per year in income and was struggling. What am I saving for, if I’m guaranteed to die broke? I’m 38, and I drive a tractor trailer.

I earn $87,000 annually. I have $35,000 in my savings, which I add $125 to every Friday. I just started contributing to my 401(k) about six months ago, and my company match is 6 percent.

My current living expenses are about $2,500/month, which includes being nine years into a 30-year mortgage that is $1,100/month. What am I supposed to do? – Ross Pete the Planner Peter Dunn USA TODAY

Ross: We shall begin with a brief opportunity for you to exhale. You’re in a better position than the guy with $2 million. No, really. You are. I’m not necessarily trying to make you feel better. I’m primarily interested in telling you the truth.

When I evaluate a person for financial strength and stability, I determine whether they possess those attributes in the near future, not-to-distant future and long-term future. Beyond that, I assess their relationship with income independence, and whether they have any blind spots (trucker joke).

Let’s take a look at how you stack up.

Your financial life over the next couple of years looks pretty darn stable, based on the information you provided me. You have 14 months of expenses saved, which is phenomenal. In fact, it’s so good, you should consider a slightly different strategy with your $125 every Friday. More on that in a moment. ❚ Midterm outlook: At 38, it’s important to understand what area of your life is considered the midterm as it relates to your financial life. For you, it’s your early 50s. By then, your entire financial life will have come into view. Your mortgage payoff will be in sight, you’ll have roughly a decade or so left of work (hopefully),

and you’ll have a better understanding of your physical health as you age.

Those items will determine how stable your financial life is 15 years from now.

If everything goes the way it should, you’ll be close to paying off your mortgage, you’ll have continued to utilize your income appropriately, and you’ll have maintained your health to enjoy your retirement. ❚ Short-term outlook: Your shortterm stability makes your midterm stability easier, because your $35,000 in savings should prevent you from going into debt when life happens. Your longterm financial stability is OK, but appears to be gaining speed. Would I have preferred you to have started your 401(k) years ago? Of course, but that’s in the rearview mirror. At your current contribution level, you’ll have well over $1 million at age 67, assuming you are contributing 6 percent of your income to your 401k, your employer is also contributing 6 percent, and you’re invested in an age-appropriate portfolio. ❚ Long-term outlook: Based on the information you provided, you should easily be able to increase your 401(k) contributions right now. At the very least, stop saving that $125 every Friday, and start contributing it to your 401(k) to create more long-term stability.

Your financial life will be comfortable as long as your monthly income requirement is as low a percentage of your

Unless you blow the remaining discretionary income on lottery tickets and cigarettes, you should be good to go.

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gross income as it currently is. Your monthly need ($2,500/month) is only 34 percent of your gross monthly wage ($7,250). That’s incredible. Unless you blow the remaining discretionary income on lottery tickets and cigarettes, you should be good to go.

The gentleman you referenced in your email will have to significantly cut back on his lifestyle in order to establish a sustainable lifestyle for the rest of his life. While that sounds easy, it’s not, especially for a person in his 70s. At 38, you’ve already set up a sustainable way of life. We all start adulthood that way (as long as you aren’t crushed with student loan debt). Then, for some reason,

we create instability throughout our careers, and then try to find peace again in our twilight. That’s all crazy, if you ask me. Just stay stable. You are the perfect example for others to follow.

Will you have $2 million some day?

Maybe, but who cares? The bigger point is that you likely won’t need $2 million, based on your established financial lifestyle. Now, keep the shiny side up!

Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and radio host, and he has a free podcast: “Million Dollar Plan.” Email him at AskPete@petetheplanner.com. The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.

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Once upon a time, Craigslist was a great idea. Post classified ads for free!

Meet cool singles! Craigslist was stripped-down and straightforward.

You could throw up text and photos, then take them down whenever you wanted. You didn’t even have to post your email address.

Thirty years later, Craigslist is a ghost of its former self. Some sections are so saturated in misleading ads and nearpornography, it’s hard to tell what’s real.

New marketplaces keep opening up, and I’ve been pleased with many of these alternatives. You still have to be careful when exchanging money and commodities with strangers; you have to be doubly cautious when meeting such people face to face. But if you’re looking to make a quick buck – or procure that hard-to-find possession – try these helpful sites. ❚ Poshmark: Selling clothes, shoes and accessories on Poshmark is easy.

You snap a photo of your item in the Poshmark app (or set it up via your account on the website), set a price and wait for someone to buy it. Once the item is purchased, Poshmark provides a prepaid, preaddressed label to place on the box you mail the item in, and all you have to do is get the item to the post office or have USPS pick up the package.

To make it more fun, Poshmark hosts events called “Posh Parties” within the app that allow you to list your items along with a theme or brand. This helps potential buyers find your listing.

Poshmark guarantees refunds to buyers if an item has undisclosed damage, doesn’t match the description, isn’t authentic, or is incorrect or missing from the package. Finally, there’s the free “Posh Authenticate,” which authenticates items and offers shipping on purchases of $500 or more. This allows

buyers to confirm they are getting what they purchased. ❚ Letgo for the locals: Part of Craigslist’s appeal is local shopping. A close approximation is Letgo, which has the same geographic specificity but lists items only (not services).

As a seller, Letgo examines an original photograph of your item and builds your listing automatically. If you’re selling a laptop, the app will identify the item and categorize it, maximizing exposure to potential buyers.

When buyers come along, Letgo sets up a chat, allowing the buyer and seller to communicate without sharing emails or phone numbers. They can haggle for a price in a forum that records their negotiation. In the end, buyers and sellers meet in person and verify the quality of the items. Payment is generally by cash or check.

Several fail-safes are unknown to Craigslist: Letgo sellers can be rated and reviewed, giving buyers the chance to warn one another about misleading buyers or lousy products.

Also, Letgo accounts can be verified, meaning a person confirmed their identity by linking their profile with their Facebook or email accounts. ❚ Facebook Marketplace: Facebook Marketplace is geared toward buying and selling in a local area, and the page automatically lists items from your location to up to 100 miles away.

Marketplace works only when you’re logged into Facebook, which helps user accountability. You can view buyer and seller profiles at any time, although many may be private.

The disadvantage is that the quality of items isn’t guaranteed. However, Marketplace also features Groups, where users can buy, sell and trade within a Facebook group. Admins there can ban bad or distrustful sellers and help buyers who’ve had trouble.

“Swip Swap” is a feature that groups buyers and sellers together, usually by location or theme. The administrator vets potential new members, making it safer than other sites.

Maurie Backman

Side hustles are increasingly popular these days, so much so that an estimated 44 million Americans are doing additional work on top of their regular jobs. Of course, one major benefit of taking on a side gig is having extra money to meet what financial goals are most important to you – and that includes saving for the future. In fact, 14 percent of Americans with side hustles say they do that extra work for the express purpose of funding a retirement plan.

Most salaried employees who want to save for retirement have only a handful of choices: They can participate in their companies’ 401(k)s, assuming that’s an option, or they can open a traditional or Roth IRA. But having a side job makes you self-employed, which means you get the option to save in yet another type of retirement plan, the SEP IRA.

How SEP IRAs work Short for Simplified Employee Pension, a SEP IRA is a retirement plan designed for independent workers and small-business owners. SEP IRAs work just like traditional IRAs in that contributions are tax-deductible the year you make them. In other words, if you put money into a traditional or SEP IRA this year, you’ll save money on your 2018 taxes.

SEP IRAs, however, come with much higher annual contribution limits than traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Currently, you can contribute up to 25 percent of your salary, or 25 percent of your net business earnings – meaning, your earnings minus your business expenses, SEP contribution and half of your self-employment taxes – for an annual maximum of $55,000.

When to use a SEP IRA If you don’t have a 401(k) plan

through work, SEP IRAs allow you to contribute far more on an annual basis than traditional and Roth IRAs. With a traditional or Roth IRA, your yearly contributions are limited to $5,500 if you’re under age 50 or $6,500 if you’re 50 or over.

If you earn enough from your side hustle that your net self-employment earnings total $24,000 and you’re 30 years old, a SEP would allow you to contribute $6,000 this year, $500 more than what a traditional or Roth IRA would allow for.

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Some people who work side hustles do very well for themselves, in which case having that higher threshold can open the door to more savings. But unless you really rack up some sizable earnings on the side, you may not need a SEP IRA. Furthermore, if you have a side gig but are also offered a 401(k) plan through work, you may be better off taking your extra earnings and using them to fund your employer’s plan, especially if doing so entitles you to a larger match on your company’s part. On the other hand, if you’re not happy with your 401(k) plan, don’t get a great match from your employer and want a wider range of investment choices, putting your side-hustle earnings into an IRA might be the better choice – but you don’t necessarily need to go the SEP IRA route.

Rather, a traditional or Roth IRA might serve your savings needs just as well.

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Police reports n On July 20, Soldotna wildlife troopers were patrolling the Kenai River personal use fishery. Tracy Nauman, 42, was contacted and requested to show a sport fishing license and personal use permit. She was able to provide a valid sport fishing license and a 2018 personal use permit, but she had not recorded 20 salmon she had caught from the previous day A citation was issued for failure to record personal use caught fish on a 2018 personal use permit.

Bail was set at $110 in Kenai District court. n On July 20, Soldotna wildlife troopers were patrolling the Kenai River personal use fishery. Martin Inda, 47, was contacted and requested to show a sport fishing license and personal use permit. She was able to provide a valid sport fishing license but not a 2018 personal use permit. A citation was issued for failure to record personal use caught fish on a 2018 personal use permit. Bail was set at $210 in Kenai District court. n On July 20, Soldotna wildlife troopers were patrolling the Kenai River personal use fishery. Pili Ortea , 46, was contacted and requested to show a sport fishing license and personal use permit. He was able to provide a valid sport fishing license and but not a 2018 personal use permit. A citation was issued for failure to obtain personal use caught fish on a 2018 personal use permit.

Bail was set at $210 in Kenai District court. n On July 24 at 8:35 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report near Dividend Street in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Timothy J.J. Selanoff, 34, of Kenai, was involved in a singlevehicle damage-only collision.

Further investigation revealed that Selanoff had operated his vehicle while impaired by alcohol. Selanoff was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on $500 bail. n On July 24, Alaska State Troopers responded to a twovehicle collision on Kalifornsky Beach Road near Business Park Frontage Road. Investigation revealed that Irene Owensby, 60, of New Mexico, was making a U turn in the roadway in her Ford F350 and struck a Dodge Ram, driven by Keith Myrick, 43, of Soldotna.

Myrick suffered minor injuries.

Both vehicles sustained major damage. Owensby was issued a citation for failure to yield. All parties reported wearing seat belts. n On July 23 at 7:47 pm., troopers received a report of a disturbance at a residence outside of Seward. It was reported that a 17-year-old male was high on drugs, naked, and destroying the inside of the house.

Seward troopers responded to the residence and detained the male. Investigation revealed that the male had broken multiple items inside the house ($250 worth) and assaulted troopers. The male was taken to Seward Hospital and treated for the illicit drugs he had consumed, then taken to the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility. n On July 23, Travis Keller, 36, of Soldotna, was issued a citation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Anchor Point Post, for aiding his clients in failing to log their halibut while on a charter trip. Bail was set at $110 in Homer Court. n On July 23 at 9:18 p.m., Soldotna police stopped a vehicle on the Sterling Highway near Lover’s Lane. A passenger in the vehicle, Sofia Costales, 34, of Ketchikan, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $50 bail. n On July 22 at 3:12 p.m., Alaska State Troopers and Cooper Landing Emergency Medical Services responded to the report of a vehicle to vehicle head-on collision near Mile 48 of the Sterling Highway in Cooper Landing. Investigation revealed that Dennis D. Brandenburger, 63, of Eagle River, was driving his blue 1991 Chevrolet Silverado pickup northbound, when he crossed left of center and struck a grey in color 2018 Ford F350 pickup, driven by Walter P. Lindl, 61, of Germany. Brandenburger suffered serious physical injuries and was taken to Providence Medical Center by LifeMed Air Ambulance. Lindl and his passenger

reported that they had received minor injuries and declined Emergency Medical Services.

All parties were wearing their seat belts at the time of the collision. Investigation continues. n On July 20 at 10:12 p.m., Soldotna police responded to a residence on Sunrise Court for a disturbance. Curtis Hepler, 41, of Soldotna, was arrested for fourth-degree assault and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail. n On July 20, Ronald Anderson, 70, of Anchor Point, was issued a citation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Anchor Point Post, for sport fishing in a closed section on the Anchor River. Bail was set at $110 in Homer Court. n On July 20, Soldotna Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Kenai River personal use fishery. Tulai Lilo-

maiava, 42, was contacted and requested to show fishing license and personal use permit.

She was able to provide a valid sport fishing license but not a 2018 personal use permit. A citation was issued for failure to obtain a 2018 personal use permit. Bail was set at $210 in Kenai District court. n On July 25 at 7:13 p.m., Kenai police received a report of a possibly intoxicated male driving at the City Dock. Officer response and investigation led to the arrest of Gary L. Lashbrook, 57, of Chugiak, on a charge of driving under the influence. Lashbrook was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. n On July 25 at 2:51 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence in Sterling.

Investigation revealed that David Ernest Dickman, 42, of

Sterling, had assaulted a family member. He was arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail, pending arraignment. n On July 24 at 5:54 p.m., Kenai police made a routine traffic stop near First Avenue and Float Plane Road. Investigation led to the arrest of Jessica E. Segura, 19, of Soldotna, on a charge of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). Also arrested was Joseph D. Knight, 19, of Kenai, on a charge of violating conditions of release.

Both Segura and Knight were booked into Wildwood Pretrial. n On July 24, Kevin Brower, 51, of Kenai, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failure to release a snagged salmon on the Kenai River. Bail was set at $130 in Kenai District Court.

n On July 24, Gary Robinson, 67, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was cited by wildlife troopers, Soldotna Post, for failure to release a snagged salmon on the Kenai River. Bail was set at $130 in Kenai District Court. n On July 23, a Fairbanks wildlife trooper contacted Eliseo Sebastian, 27, of Anchorage.

Sebastian was issued a citation for failing to record all harvested salmon on the 2018 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishing Permit before concealing fish from plain view and taking fish from the fishing site. Bail was set at $110 in Kenai District Court. n On July 23, a Fairbanks wildlife trooper contacted Alyssa Clyde, 26, of Soldotna.

Clyde was issued a citation for failing to record all harvested salmon on the 2018 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fish-

ing Permit before concealing fish from plain view and taking fish from the fishing site. Bail was set at $110 in Kenai District Court. n On July 23, a Fairbanks Wildlife Trooper contacted Everett Williamson, 56, of Anchorage. Williamson was issued a citation for failing to have his sport fish license in possession while personal use fishing. Bail was set at $210 in Kenai District Court. n On July 23, a Fairbanks wildlife trooper contacted Travis Christiansen, 35, of Eagle River. Christiansen was issued a citation for failing to record all harvested salmon on the 2018 Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Fishing Permit before concealing fish from plain view and taking fish from the fishing site. Bail was set at $110 in Kenai District Court.

experts agree:

ocean problems are causing declining salmon runs Salmon declines are due to problems in the ocean and Ballot Measure 1 will do nothing to fix that.

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Ballot Measure 1 won’t fix the problem of declining salmon runs.

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Seven names enter Pro Football Hall together

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

CANTON, Ohio — One of the great leaders football has seen, Ray Lewis used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to call for more enlightened leadership in our country.

The last of the seven members of the class of 2018 on hand to be enshrined, Lewis eschewed notes and the lectern, instead strolling along the stage and passionately urging his listeners to come together.

“Are you living every day to make this world better?” Lewis asked Saturday night at the end of his 33-minute oratory, often invoking the teachings of Martin Luther King. “Think what we can do if we work together as a country ... teaching our nation to love each other again.

“It’s how we react to the challenges

in our life that shows our greatness.

How do we execute that dream? Who will answer that knock on the door in the middle of the night? And it has to start right now. We need people willing to fight for what is good and what is right.”

Turning to the 140 Hall of Famers on the stage, he told them: “We can go from being legends to building a legacy bigger than football, bigger than sports. Look at what unites us ... the answer is simple, love. Hope, faith and love, and the greatest is love.”

Lewis was joined by Randy Moss, Brian Dawkins, Brian Urlacher, Jerry Kramer, Robert Brazile and Bobby Beathard as inductees at the hall ceremony.

One of the best linebackers in NFL history, Lewis won two Super Bowls with the Ravens; he often chanted “BALTIMORE!” during his speech.

“Tell me something can’t be done

is like pouring lighter fluid on an open flame,” said Lewis, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year who won a second Super Bowl for the 2012 season — coming back from a torn triceps — then retired. He was the MVP of the 2001 title game.

“I came back, and boy did I come back,” Lewis said. “When you walk off the last time with that thing, that Lombardi, it’s a confirmation I am living proof of the impossible.”

A first-year nominee, Lewis was selected 26th overall in the 1996 draft — what were other teams thinking?

He wasn’t even Baltimore first choice: Jonathan Ogden was, and the big tackle made the Hall of Fame in 2013.

His impact was immediate, both on the field, in the locker room, and even in pregame introductions, when his “squirrel dance” fired up fans and teammates alike. He and Ogden even See HALL, page B4

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis dances beside his bust as he delivers his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Walters wins 4th straight Salmon run

Deja vu Astros come out winners in World Series rematch against Dodgers

Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Bradley Walters has made the weekly Salmon Run Series his own playground, as the Soldotna runner won Wednesday evening’s 5-kilometer race at the Tsalteshi Trails to keep his perfect streak alive.

Walters cruised to the victory in 18 minutes, 54.9 seconds, beating runner-up Mike Crawford by 64 seconds. Walters has won all four races thus far in the five-week series, which ends next Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Rena Anderson took the women’s victory, finishing 12th overall in the 5K in a time of 23:16, beating women’s runner-up Erika Arthur by 20 seconds.

By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Josh Reddick’s threerun homer highlighted Houston’s seven-run eighth, and the Astros earned their fourth straight win with a 14-0 shutout over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. left after 60 pitches because of right elbow discomfort. He allowed two hits over four innings in his first start at Dodger Stadium since Game 7 of last year’s World Series, won by the Astros.

The Dodgers were limited to three hits in losing their fifth straight regular-season game to Houston since 2015.

Brad Peacock (2-4) got the win with two innings of relief.

Los Angeles’ Kenta Maeda (7-7) gave up five runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Salmon Run Series #4 Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails 1. Bradley Walters, 18:54; 2. Mike Crawford, 19:58; 3. Ben Mc-

See SRS, page B2

Cycle Series rides through rainy weather

INDIANS 3, ANGELS 0 CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout this season and new arrival Leonys Martin homered again as the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 Saturday night.

After the game, there was a report that Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of this season. The report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic cited unidentified major league sources.

The 59-year-old Scioscia is the longest-tenured manager in the majors and has guided the Angels since 2000. They are 55-57 this year.

Kluber (14-6) matched zeros for five innings with Felix Pena (1-3), who carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Martin led off with a homer. Martin has two homers in three games since coming to Cleveland in a trade with Detroit.

The Angels were again without All-Star outfielder Mike Trout, who missed his third straight game with a sore right wrist.

REDS 7, NATIONALS 1, 1ST GAME NATIONALS 6, REDS 2, 2ND GAME WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals slugger Bryce Harper was forced to leave soon after being hit by a pitch, then Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto went wild when he got drilled in a testy second game won by Washington.

Harper was hit in the right kneecap in the sixth by a pitch from Austin Brice. Harper initially struggled to put any weight on his leg, but made his way to first base.

But Harper labored defensively chasing after a double in the seventh and was immediately replaced in right field by Adam Eaton — Harper said he’s not sure if he’ll be able to play Sunday.

In the eighth, Votto was hit for the second time in the game and gestured at pitch Ryan Madson as he took first base. After being retired on a forceout at second to end the inning, Votto waved at Washington’s dugout, prompting plate umpire Andy Fletcher to warn both teams.

The Nationals scored single runs in each of

Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Houston Astros’ Josh Reddick hits a double during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game Saturday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy) the opening five innings against Matt Harvey (5-7). innings.

Jeremy Hellickson (5-2) pitched into the sixth.

Cesar Hernandez, Nick Williams and Asdrubal The Nationals have won four of five.

Cabrera also went deep for the Phillies, who won their fourth straight to move 1½ games ahead of Atlanta for first place in the NL East.

RED SOX 4, YANKEES 1 Justin Bour and Miguel Rojas homered for Miami, which has dropped five in a row.

BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched eight dominant innings and closer Craig Kimbrel held on during a shaky ninth to help the Boston Red Sox beat CUBS 5, PADRES 4 the second-place Yankees for the third game in a row CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Anthony and expand their lead in the AL East to season-high Rizzo homered in a five-run second inning and Chi8½ games.

One night after Rick Porcello threw an 86-pitch, cago held off San Diego.

Jason Heyward added three hits and an RBI for the one-hit complete game, Eovaldi (5-4) shut out the Yankees on three hits in sending them to their season- NL Central leaders.

Kyle Hendricks (8-9) allowed four runs on five high fourth straight loss.

Down to their last strike, the Yankees rallied hits in 5 2/3 innings to win his second straight start.

The Chicago bullpen backed Hendricks with 3 1/3 against Kimbrel on back-to-back doubles by Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius. A pair of walks loaded hitless innings. Steve Cishek and Brandon Kintzler the bases before Greg Bird hit a routine flyball for the combined to retire seven straight batters, and Pedro Strop worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his seventh save. final out.

PHILLIES 8, MARLINS 3

CARDINALS 8, PIRATES 4

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Santana had PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jedd Gyorko drove in three hits, including one of Philadelphia’s four hom- three runs while Kolten Wong, just off the disabled ers, and Zach Eflin allowed three runs in eight strong See MLB, page B4

Mike Crawford emerged victorious Thursday evening in the Soldotna Cycle Series 12-kilometer event at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna.

Crawford held off runner-up Brian Beeson by 50 seconds to win the 12K race in 35 minutes, 18 seconds.

Morgan Aldridge won the women’s race in 42:15, beating second-place Jen Showalter by nearly a minute. Aldridge finished eighth overall. The youth winner was Chase Laker in 42:14, good for seventh overall.

In the 6K race, Sorin Sorenson took home the win in 24:04, one minute faster than runner-up Carl Kincaid, while Kristin Morrow won the women’s race in 27:40, third overall. Ollie Dahl was the fastest youth rider in 28:11, fourth overall.

Soldotna Cycle Series #4 Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails 12K — 1. Michael Crawford, 35:18; 2. Brian Beeson, 36:08; 3. Eric Willets, 38:35; 4. Dave Edwards Smith, 39:58; 5. Scott Summers, 40:44; 6. Rob Carson, 42:01; 7. Chase Laker, 42:14; 8. Morgan Aldridge, 42:15; 9. Tyle Owens, 42:17; 10. Jen Showalter, 43:12; 11. Landen Showalter, 45:15; 12. Jamie Nelson, 45:27; 13. Mark Beeson, 46:26; 14. Will Morrow, 46:45; 15.

Philip Smith, 47:02; 16. Jack Laker, 47:33; 17. Jen Tabor, 47:34; 18. Cassie Collins, 47:58; 19. Dylan Hogue, 48:38; 20. Mark Forbes, 49:21; 21. John Tabor, 49:36; 22. Peter DiCarlo, 52:28; 23. Dana Cochran, 53:50; 24. Dustin Henkin, 55:11; 25. Darryl Kincaid, 55:52; 26. Ethan Hogue, 58:41.

6K — 1. Sorin Sorenson, 24:04; 2. Carl Kincaid, 25:04; 3. Kristin Morrow, 27:40; 4. Ollie Dahl, 28:11; 5. Jo Shaw, 28:23; 6. Will Smith, 28:54; 7. Julie Laker, 29:25; 8. Jackson Douthit, 29:48; 9.

Toli Boutwell, 30:04; 10. Robert Carson, 30:21; 11. Cooper Tallent, 33:03; 12. Mike Tallent, 33:04; 13. Nels Dahl, 37:33; 14. Tor Dahl, 37:33; 15. Kaleb Smith, 38:34; 16. Monte Smith, 42:35; 17. Josh Smith, 42:37; 18. Wanda Kincaid, 45:43; 19. Danielle Smith, 46:40; 20. Rosie Dura, 51:03; 21. Matthew Dura, 51:06.

Birch Ridge hosts successful Soldotna Junior Masters tourney At Monday Senior Men’s Golf, 14 old men showed up. Two-man handicapped best ball was the format, winners were Mike Hollingsworth and Gary Davis with a net 66. Closest to the pin on #6 went to Tim Bowser, on #8 the Greenie went to Sid Cox and Robert Stiver had the longest putt.

Tuesday Ladies Day — The ladies played a three-person scramble and the winners were Cheryl Hammarstrom, Louise Schadle and Jana Atkinson. Second place went to the team of Sally Hoagland, Sally Tachick and Mary McKenzie. Thirteen ladies came out and enjoyed a pot luck lunch and social hour.

Wednesday Men’s Night, Aug. 1 — Rainy night, but still 10 men showed up. Two teams of five — Team #1 Trevor Baldwin, Tim Bowser, George Stein, Mike Hollingsworth and Darell Jelsma. Team #2 Pedro McCall, Jay Kriner, Gary Davis, Steve Griglione and Jacob Brown. Teams tied — chip off went to Team #1. Pure Birdie and Closest to on #6 went to Pedro McCall and the Greenie on #8 went to Darell Jelsma.

On August 1 and 2, the Birch Ridge Golf Association hosted the Soldotna Junior Masters Tournament. The winner of the Girls Division 13 and under

B irch R idge G olf R eport P at C owan went to Keely Sundberg, second was Zana Lundahl, third was Evelyn Cooper and fourth Tait Cooper. In the Boys division, the 15 and under winner was Shane Sundberg, second was Jacob Brown and third was Joshua Cowan.

Boys 12 and under winner was Adam Coghill, second was Richard Lundahl.

In boys 9 and under, Ethan Cowan was the winner and second place went to

Clayton Cooper.

Upcoming Events Phil Turkington Classic, hosted by the Soldotna Elks Club. A scramble format limited to 72 players.

Cost $70 if registered by August 7, $80 after that. This is a fun tournament that features a Calcutta on Friday, August 10, at the Elks Club and a steak dinner after the tournament is over. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place teams, Long Drive & Closest to the Pin. For more info, call Ryan Howlett at 907398-0345 or call the Birch Ridge Pro Shop at 262-5270.

Craziest Tournament of the year

and the most fun — Thursday, August 16, the BASSACKWARDS Tournament. A nine-hole scramble, pick your own team or let us add you to a team, play Birch Ridge backwards! Barbeque afterwards. Register by August 15, Birch Ridge Golf Assn. members $45, non-members $55. Call Birch Ridge Pro Shop for more info.

Kenai vs. Birch Ridge Peninsula Cup — Sixteen players, each squad going head to head (like the Ryder Cup). Dates are August 15, 17 and 19.

More about this in the next column.

Come out and root for your favorite team.

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Ricardo Rubio, 23:34; 15. Dustin Henkin, 23:35; 16. Erika Arthur, 23:36; 17. Quinn Brown, 23:45; 18. Alek McGarry, 23:56; 19.

Gabriel Juliussen, 24:07; 20. Annie Burns, 24:12; 21. Kellie Arthur, 24:17; 22. John Paul Dammeyer, 24:43; 23. Chase Laker, 24:49; 24. Dustin Brito, 25:23; 25. Carl Kincaid, 25:25; 26. David Lorring, 25:37; 27. Elizabeth Hardie, 25:53; 28. Maison Dunham, 26:09; 29.

Tyler Hippchen, 26:09; 30. Luke Armstrong, 26:13; 31. Joel Burns, 26:23; 32. Sondra

Continued from page B1 Garry, 20:34; 4. Alex Young, 21:42; 5. Tony Eskelin, 22:02; 6. Gregory Fallon, 22:08; 7.

Jack Laker, 22:14; 8. Joey Klecka, 22:25; 9.

Sean Goff, 22:32; 10. Andy Kircher, 23:08; 11. Kevin Lauver, 23:15; 12. Rena Anderson, 23:16; 13. Jake Streich, 23:25; 14.

Stonecipher, 26:29; 33. Carter Cannava, 26:54; 34. Lisa Juliussen, 27:02; 35. Jeff Smith, 27:29; 36. Dylan Hogue, 27:33; 37. Krista Arthur, 27:50; 38. Ian McGarry, 27:59; 39. Melita Efta, 28:02; 40. Leah Fallon, 28:04; 41. Alek McGarry, 28:31; 42.

Victorian Denison, 28:48; 43. Cole Nelson, 28:48; 44. Mykenna Foster, 28:52; 45. James Dammeyer, 28:53; 46. Johnna Degray, 28:53; 47. Jackson Douthit, 29:08; 48. Joseph Dammeyer, 29:12; 49. Michael Tallent, 29:12; 50. Teresa Fallon, 29:23;

51. Tom Yukman, 29:29; 52. Karalyn Veihdeffer, 29:37; 53. Leah Streich, 29:39; 54.

Sandi Yukman, 29:41; 55. Ray Stonecipher, 31:03; 56. Landen Showalter, 31:42; 57.

Ethan Hogue, 31:52; 58. Jen Showalter, 32:02; 59. Janna Casey, 32:06; 60. Noelle Lattin, 32:17; 61. EmmaClare Dammeyer, 32:17; 62. Thomas Kobylarz, 32:26; 63.

Teagen Kobylarz, 32:27; 64. Maria Dammeyer, 32:30; 65. Tasha Skolnick, 32:39; 66. Mikayla Leadens, 33:05; 67. Faith Glassmaker, 33:06; 68. Evan Stockton, 33:23; 69.

Scoreboard GOLF Bridgestone Invitational

Saturday At Firestone CC (South) Akron, Ohio Purse: $10 million Yardage: 7,400; Par 70 Third Round 65-64-67—196 Justin Thomas Rory McIlroy 65-67-67—199 Ian Poulter 62-67-70—199 Jason Day 65-66-69—200 Marc Leishman 65-69-67—201 Kyle Stanley 63-68-70—201 Rickie Fowler 63-74-65—202 Jon Rahm 64-70-68—202 Louis Oosthuizen 68-66-69—203 Tommy Fleetwood 66-63-74—203 Patrick Cantlay 64-72-68—204 Brooks Koepka 66-70-68—204 Rafa Cabrera Bello 68-67-69—204 Anirban Lahiri 65-70-69—204 Luke List 65-68-71—204 Si Woo Kim 64-68-72—204 Aaron Wise 67-71-67—205

baseball National League

East Division

W L Pct GB Philadelphia 62 48 .564 — Atlanta 59 48 .551 1½ Washington 56 54 .509 6 New York 45 63 .417 16 Miami 46 66 .411 17 Central Division Chicago 64 46 .582 — Milwaukee 65 49 .570 1 Pittsburgh 57 54 .514 7½ St. Louis 57 54 .514 7½ Cincinnati 49 62 .441 15½ West Division Arizona 62 50 .554 — Los Angeles 61 51 .545 1 Colorado 58 52 .527 3 San Francisco 56 56 .500 6 San Diego 43 70 .381 19½ Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Washington, ppd.

Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego 4 Philadelphia 5, Miami 1 Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 6 Atlanta 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Milwaukee 5, Colorado 3 Arizona 6, San Francisco 3 Houston 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Saturday’s Games Cincinnati 7, Washington 1, 1st game Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego 4 Philadelphia 8, Miami 3 St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4 Washington 6, Cincinnati 2, 2nd game Milwaukee 8, Colorado 4 N.Y. Mets 3, Atlanta 0 Arizona 9, San Francisco 3 Houston 14, L.A. Dodgers 0 Sunday’s Games Atlanta (Teheran 8-7) at N.Y. Mets (Oswalt 1-2), 9:10 a.m.

Cincinnati (Castillo 6-8) at Washington (Roark 5-12), 9:35 a.m.

Miami (Straily 4-5) at Philadelphia (Nola 12-3), 9:35 a.m.

St. Louis (Flaherty 4-6) at Pittsburgh (Williams 9-7), 9:35 a.m.

Colorado (Gray 9-7) at Milwaukee (Miley 2-1), 10:10 a.m.

San Diego (Lucchesi 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 12-4), 10:20 a.m.

Houston (Cole 10-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 4-4), 12:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Holland 5-8) at Arizona (Ray 3-2), 12:10 p.m.

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB Boston 78 34 .696 — New York 68 41 .624 8½ Tampa Bay 56 55 .505 21½ Toronto 51 59 .464 26 Baltimore 33 78 .297 44½ Central Division Cleveland 60 49 .550 — Minnesota 51 58 .468 9 Detroit 47 64 .423 14 Chicago 40 70 .364 20½ Kansas City 34 76 .309 26½ West Division Houston 71 41 .634 — Oakland 66 46 .589 5 Seattle 63 48 .568 7½ Los Angeles 55 57 .491 16 Texas 49 63 .438 22 Friday’s Games Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 3, Tampa Bay 2, 10 innings L.A. Angels 7, Cleveland 4 Texas 11, Baltimore 3 Minnesota 6, Kansas City 4 Oakland 1, Detroit 0, 13 innings Houston 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Toronto 7, Seattle 2 Saturday’s Games Boston 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 2, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 3, L.A. Angels 0 Minnesota 8, Kansas City 2 Texas 3, Baltimore 1 Oakland 2, Detroit 1 Houston 14, L.A. Dodgers 0 Toronto 5, Seattle 1 Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Shields 4-13) at Tampa Bay (Wood 0-0), 9:10 a.m.

L.A. Angels (McGuire 0-1) at Cleveland (Bieber 5-2), 9:10 a.m.

Kansas City (Duffy 7-9) at Minnesota (Santana 0-0), 10:10 a.m.

Baltimore (Ramirez 1-4) at Texas (Hutchison 1-1), 11:05 a.m.

Detroit (Liriano 3-5) at Oakland (Cahill 3-2), 12:05 p.m.

Houston (Cole 10-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 4-4), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Gaviglio 2-4) at Seattle (Leake 8-7), 12:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 9-2) at Boston (Price 11-6), 4:05 p.m.

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Indians 3, Angels 0 L.A. 000 000 000 —0 3 0 Cle. 000 002 10x —3 4 0 Pena, J.Johnson (6), Robles (7), Ramirez (8) and F.Arcia; Kluber and R.Perez. W_Kluber 14-6. L_ Pena 1-3. HRs_Cleveland, Martin (2).

Twins 8, Royals 2 K.C. 002 000 000 —2 6 0 Min. 100 212 20x —8 11 0 B.Smith, Sparkman (6), Adam (8) and Butera; Berrios, Reed (8), Drake (9) and Wilson. W_Berrios 11-8. L_B.Smith 1-3. HRs_Minnesota, Rosario (20), Morrison (15), Kepler (14).

Rangers 3, Orioles 1 Bal. 000 000 100 —1 5 1 Tex. 000 200 01x —3 8 0 Bundy, Fry (7), Givens (8) and Joseph; Minor, Gearrin (8), Leclerc (9) and Kiner-Falefa. W_Minor 8-6. L_Bundy 7-10. Sv_Leclerc (1). HRs_Texas, Gallo (29), Odor (13).

Athletics 2, Tigers 1 Det. 100 000 000 —1 7 1 Oak. 002 000 00x —2 6 1 Zimmermann, VerHagen (7) and J.Hicks; E.Jackson, Trivino (7), Treinen (9) and Lucroy. W_E. Jackson 3-2. L_Zimmermann 4-4.

Sv_Treinen (28). HRs_Oakland, Chapman (14), Davis (30).

Blue Jays 5, Mariners 1 Tor. 002 010 011 —5 12 0 Sea. 000 000 010 —1 3 0 Estrada, Tepera (8), Giles (9) and Martin; Paxton, Tuivailala (8), Pazos (9) and Zunino. W_Estrada 5-8. L_Paxton 9-5. HRs_Toronto, Diaz (13).

Astros 14, Dodgers 0 Hou. 010 004 072 —14 13 0 L.A. 000 000 000 — 0 3 0 McCullers, Peacock (5), McHugh (7), Sipp (7), J.Smith (8), Perez (9) and Maldonado; Maeda, Chargois (6), P.Baez (7), Axford (8), Rosscup (8) and A.Barnes, Grandal. W_Peacock 2-4. L_Maeda 7-7. HRs_Houston, Reddick (12), Gonzalez (9), Marisnick (9).

Reds 7, Nationals 1 Cin. 131 101 000 —7 13 0 Was. 010 000 000 —1 7 0 DeSclafani, D.Hernandez (8), Lorenzen (9) and Curt Casali; G.Gonzalez, Suero (4), Cordero (8), Solis (9) and Wieters. W_ DeSclafani 5-3. L_G.Gonzalez 6-8. HRs_Cincinnati, Dixon (2), Ervin (1).

Cubs 5, Padres 4 S.D. 000 301 000 —4 5 0 Chi. 050 000 00x —5 11 1 Lockett, Strahm (6), Castillo (7), Maton (8) and Hedges; Hendricks, Cishek (6), Kintzler (8), Strop (9) and Contreras. W_Hendricks 8-9.

L_Lockett 0-2. Sv_Strop (7). HRs_ San Diego, Hedges (8). Chicago, Rizzo (17), Schwarber (20).

Phillies 8, Marlins 3 Mia. 000 010 020 —3 4 1 Phi. 302 012 00x —8 11 0 Urena, Garcia (6), Guerra (8) and Realmuto, Holaday; Eflin, Morgan (9) and Knapp. W_Eflin 8-3.

L_Urena 3-11. HRs_Miami, Rojas (8), Bour (18). Philadelphia, Hernandez (9), Cabrera (1), Santana (17), Williams (15).

Mets 3, Braves 0 Atl. 000 000 000 —0 5 0 N.Y. 010 002 00x —3 9 0 Gausman, Carle (6), Venters (7), Fried (8) and Flowers; Wheeler, Wahl (8), Gsellman (8) and Plawecki. W_Wheeler 6-6. L_ Gausman 5-9. Sv_Gsellman (6).

Nationals 6, Reds 2 Cin. 100 100 000 —2 6 0 Was. 111 120 00x —6 10 0 Harvey, Brice (5), J.Reyes (7) and Barnhart, Curt Casali; Hellickson, Grace (6), Madson (8), K.Herrera (9) and Kieboom. W_Hellickson 5-2. L_Harvey 5-7. HRs_Cincinnati, Suarez (26), Peraza (6).

Washington, Adams (18).

Red Sox 4, Yankees 1

Brewers 8, Rockies 4

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Col. 000 200 002 —4 7 0 Mil. 601 001 00x —8 10 0

C.Adams, Green (6), Cole (7) and Au.Romine; Eovaldi, Kimbrel (9) and Leon. W_Eovaldi 5-4. L_C. Adams 0-1. HRs_Boston, Moreland (13), Martinez (33).

Ty.Anderson, Musgrave (5), B.Shaw (7), McGee (8) and Iannetta; F.Peralta, Knebel (7), J.Barnes (8), Albers (9), Soria (9), Hader (9) and Pina. W_F.Peralta 5-2. L_Ty.Anderson 6-4. Sv_Hader (8). HRs_Colorado, Story 2 (23). Milwaukee, Perez (9), Braun (12), Shaw (21).

White Sox 2, Rays 1 Chi. 000 100 001 —2 5 0 T.B. 010 000 000 —1 3 1 Rodon, Minaya (7), Cedeno (8), Vieira (9) and Narvaez; Snell, Chirinos (5) and Sucre. W_Cedeno 2-0. L_Chirinos 0-4. Sv_Vieira (1). HRs_Chicago, Abreu (19).

Cardinals 8, Pirates 4 S.L. 003 121 001 —8 14 0 Pit. 010 300 000 —4 8 1 Gomber, Hudson (5), Mayers

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(8), Norris (9) and Molina; Nova, McRae (5), Neverauskas (8) and E.Diaz. W_Hudson 2-0. L_McRae 0-1. HRs_St. Louis, Carpenter (28). Pittsburgh, Freese (8).

D-Backs 9, Giants 3 S.F. 001 100 001 —3 11 0 Ari. 500 030 01x —9 12 0 Suarez, P.Johnson (6), Law (8) and Hundley; Buchholz, Ziegler (7), Diekman (7), Andriese (8), Chafin (9) and Mathis. W_Buchholz 5-1. L_Suarez 4-7. HRs_San Francisco, McCutchen (12), Duggar (1). Arizona, Marte (10), Ahmed 2 (16).

basketball WNBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Atlanta 17 10 .630 — Washington 15 11 .577 1½ Connecticut 15 12 .556 2 Chicago 10 18 .357 7½ New York 7 20 .259 10 Indiana 5 23 .179 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE x-Seattle 21 7 .750 — Los Angeles 16 11 .593 4½ Phoenix 16 12 .571 5 Minnesota 15 12 .556 5½ Dallas 14 13 .519 6½ Las Vegas 12 14 .462 8 x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Games Atlanta 89, Chicago 74 Seattle 85, Minnesota 75 Las Vegas at Washington, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Indiana 68, New York 55 Sunday’s Games Las Vegas at Connecticut, 11 a.m.

Washington at Dallas, 12 p.m.

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Atlanta at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

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soccer MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA Atlanta United FC 14 4 6 48 50 28 New York City FC 13 5 5 44 45 29 New York 13 6 2 41 42 22 Columbus 10 7 6 36 30 29 9 13 2 29 30 40 Montreal New England 7 7 8 29 36 35 8 11 3 27 29 37 Philadelphia 7 14 2 23 35 54 Orlando City Toronto FC 6 11 5 23 37 41 6 13 5 23 35 48 Chicago D.C. United 4 9 6 18 30 36

WESTERN CONFERENCE FC Dallas 12 4 6 42 36 28 Portland 10 3 7 37 33 25 S. Kansas City 10 6 6 36 40 30 Los Angeles FC 10 5 6 36 44 35 LA Galaxy 10 8 5 35 44 38 Real Salt Lake 10 9 4 34 33 40 Vancouver 8 9 6 30 36 46 8 9 5 29 24 25 Seattle Minnesota United 9 13 1 28 36 46 Houston 7 9 6 27 39 33 Colorado 5 12 5 20 27 37 San Jose 3 12 7 16 32 41 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday, August 4 Toronto FC 2, Atlanta United FC 2, tie D.C. United 1, Montreal 1, tie New England 3, Orlando City 3, tie San Jose 3, FC Dallas 1 Seattle 2, Minnesota United 1 Vancouver 2, New York City FC 2, tie Colorado 2, LA Galaxy 1 Sporting Kansas City 1, Houston 0 Real Salt Lake 2, Chicago 1 Portland 3, Philadelphia 0 Sunday, August 5 Los Angeles FC at New York, 2 p.m.

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racing NASCAR Cup series

Saturday’s qualifying race Sunday At Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 125.534 mph.

2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 125.427.

3. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 125.421.

4. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 125.252.

5. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 124.775.

6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 124.715.

7. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 124.541.

8. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 124.416.

9. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 124.406.

10. (95) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 124.406.

11. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 124.311.

12. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 124.280.

13. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 124.077.

14. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 123.970.

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Emiliano Grillo Paul Casey Ryuko Tokimatsu Russell Knox Brandon Stone Jordan Spieth Kevin Chappell Alexander Björk Brian Harman Pat Perez Andrew Landry Ted Potter, Jr. Bryson DeChambeau Brendan Steele Francesco Molinari Charley Hoffman Austin Cook Satoshi Kodaira Xander Schauffele Paul Dunne Jhonattan Vegas Byeong Hun An Charl Schwartzel Branden Grace Shubhankar Sharma Jaco Ahlers Kodai Ichihara

15. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 123.944.

16. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 123.934.

17. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 123.887.

18. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 123.883.

19. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 123.857.

20. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 123.819.

21. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 123.816.

22. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 123.816.

23. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 123.706.

24. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 123.552.

25. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 123.519.

26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 123.203.

27. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 123.155.

28. (6) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 122.720.

29. (96) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 122.435.

30. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 122.159.

31. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 122.120.

32. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 121.944.

33. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 121.169.

34. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 120.105.

35. (51) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 119.593.

36. (23) Spencer Gallagher, Toyota, 119.498.

37. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 117.704.

Xfinity Series Zippo 200

Saturday At Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, N.Y. Lap length: 2.45 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 82 laps, 0 rating, 0 points.

2. (4) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 0.

3. (10) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 50.

4. (8) Ryan Preece, Toyota, 82, 0, 40.

5. (9) Aric Almirola, Ford, 82, 0, 0.

6. (12) Cole Custer, Ford, 82, 0, 31.

7. (20) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 82, 0, 30.

8. (19) Ryan Reed, Ford, 82, 0, 31.

9. (11) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 82, 0, 35.

10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 82, 0, 0.

11. (27) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 27.

12. (13) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 25.

13. (14) Austin Cindric, Ford, 82, 0, 24.

14. (15) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 27.

15. (17) Kaz Grala, Ford, 82, 0, 24.

16. (5) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 35.

17. (25) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 20.

18. (7) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 24.

19. (21) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 18.

20. (23) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 20.

21. (36) Brian Henderson, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 16.

22. (37) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 15.

23. (32) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 82, 0, 14.

24. (39) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 81, 0, 13.

25. (6) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 78, 0, 0.

26. (28) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, engine, 77, 0, 11.

27. (3) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, engine, 77, 0, 0.

28. (24) Mike Skeen, Chevrolet, 76, 0, 9.

29. (35) Chad Finchum, Chevrolet, 74, 0, 8.

30. (22) Scott Heckert, Chevrolet, 73, 0, 7.

31. (29) Victor Gonzalez Jr, Chevrolet, 70, 0, 6.

32. (38) Josh Bilicki, Toyota, 69, 0, 5.

33. (34) David Starr, Chevrolet, suspension, 49, 0, 4.

34. (26) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, brakes, 45, 0, 3.

35. (40) Vinnie Miller, Chevrolet, accident, 32, 0, 2.

36. (31) Timmy Hill, Dodge, reargear, 27, 0, 1.

37. (16) Matt Tifft, Chevrolet, accident, 26, 0, 1.

38. (18) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, accident, 26, 0, 0.

39. (33) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, brakes, 8, 0, 1.

40. (30) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, accident, 3, 0, 1.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 81.686 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 27 minutes, 34 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 3.362 seconds.

Caution Flags: 7 for 20 laps.

Lead Changes: 13 among 7 drivers.

Lap Leaders: J.Logano 1-22; B.Keselowski 23-

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30; A.Allmendinger 31-41; B.Keselowski 42-44; R.Preece 4546; B.Keselowski 47-50; R.Preece 51-55; J.Logano 56; A.Labbe 5760; J.Clements 61; T.Reddick 62; B.Keselowski 63-73; R.Preece 74; J.Logano 75-82 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Logano, 3 times for 28 laps; B.Keselowski, 4 times for 22 laps; A.Allmendinger, 1 time for 10 laps; R.Preece, 3 times for 5 laps; A.Labbe, 1 time for 3 laps; J.Clements, 1 time for 0 laps; T.Reddick, 1 time for 0 laps.

transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Traded RHP George Kontos to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Sent LHP Eric Skoglund to Omaha (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed LHP Tyler Skaggs on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Taylor Cole from Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Matt Magill on paternity leave.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Assigned RHP George Kontos and INF Giovanny Urshela to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Selected the contract of RHP Chance Adams from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed RHP Juan Nicasio on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Chasen Bradford from Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed INF Daniel Robertson on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of INF/ OF Brandon Lowe from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Placed OF Delino DeShields on the 7-day DL. Recalled INF/OF Drew Robinson from Round Rock (PCL).

Agreed to terms with RHP Drew Hutchinson.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated OF Kevin Pillar from the 10-day DL. Traded INF Giovanny Urshela to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned OF Chris Owings to Reno (PCL). Reinstated LHP Andrew Chafin from paternity leave.

Signed LHP Sebastian Kessay to a minor league contract.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Wes Parsons to Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to a four-year player development contract extension with Eugene (NWL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent LHP Chris Rusin to Albuquerque (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed LHP Alex Wood on the 10-day DL. Reinstated LHP Zac Rosscup from the 10-day DL. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned INF/OF Christopher Bostick to Indianapolis. Reinstated OF Corey Dickerson from the 10day DL. Sent RHP A.J. Schugel to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Assigned LHP Tyler Lyons outright to Memphis (PCL). Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 10-day DL. Reinstated 2B Kolten Wong from the 10-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed OF Wil Myers on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled OF Franmil Reyes from El Paso (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Signed OF Cesar Puello to a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Pierce Johnson and RHP Derek Law from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned INF Kelby Tomlinson and RHP Chris Stratton to Sacramento.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Waived OL Jack Allen. Signed OL Kaleb Johnson.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed CB C.J. Goodwin, OL Cory Helms and WR Kayaune Ross.

DETROIT LIONS — Waived WR Dom Williams. Signed WR Brian Brown.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Claimed LB James Hearns off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived PK Giorgio Tavecchio. Signed PK Mike Nugent.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with Ss Kenny Vaccaro and Jason Thompson.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Agreed to terms with G John Gibson on an eight-year contract extension.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Signed F William Karlson to a one-year contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed F Brian White.

Sheilah-Margaret Pothast, 33:56; 70. John Pothast, 33:56; 71. Sara Bundy, 34:23; 72.

Katie Mae Tallent, 34:24; 73. Breanna McConnell, 35:15; 74. Kate Swaby, 35:19; 75.

Joshua Lattin, 35:39; 76. Terri Cowart, 35:42; 77. Anna Lattin, 35:48; 78. Robert Carson, 35:54; 79.

April Chilton, 36:04; 80. Brad Stonecipher, 36:14; 81. Zander Miller, 36:22; 82. Maryjane Hadaway, 36:32; 83. Dohn Cho, 37:04; 84. Ariana Cannava, 37:36; 85. Rebecca Rampton, 37:57; 86. Maria Sweppy, 38:15;

87. Mary Rhyner, 38:29; 88. Heather Clark, 39:49; 89. Tim Clark, 39:49; 90. Tara Ruffner, 40:11; 91. Amy Hogue, 40:12; 92. Katrina Cannava, 40:40; 93. Parker Cannava, 40:41; 94. Marly Perschbacher, 40:57; 95.

Jeff Perschbacher, 40:58; 96. Leif Laker, 41:34; 97. Julie Laker, 41:35; 98. Steve Seibert, 44:30; 99. Sara Dennis, 44:38; 100. Isabella Dammeyer, 48:39; 101. Ana Seibert, 48:50; 102. Therese Seibert, 58:28.

Sports Briefs Hamlin on NASCAR pole at Watkins Glen WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has been on the outside looking in as Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and defending Cup series champion Martin Truex Jr. have dominated the season.

The “Big 3” have won 16 of 21 races while Hamlin is winless, but he took a step toward changing his luck by winning the pole for Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen International.

Hamlin traversed the 2.45-mile layout at 125.534 mph on Saturday to take the top spot in the No. 11 Toyota, just ahead of Busch.

It’s Hamlin’s 27th career pole in Cup. “It’s way too soon for that,” Hamlin, who won at The Glen two years ago, said when asked if his effort was a step toward closing the gap with the three drivers at the top. “We’ve got to really get the train back on the tracks, so to speak, start running in the top five more consistently like we were doing early in the year.

“It’s been a tough two months, but you just work harder,” Hamlin added. “It’s made me work harder. It’s going to be a process.

It’s definitely not going to happen overnight. Hopefully, in the next month we get things figured out so we can at least be contenders when it gets down to these cutoff races.”

Hamlin is mired in ninth in the standings, nearly 300 points behind Busch, and has been consistently running just outside the top 10.

Chase Elliott, who topped the first round of qualifying, will start third in the No. 9 Chevy, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Larson.

Joey Logano, who won the Xfinity race moments earlier, qualified sixth, followed by Aric Almirola, AJ Allmendinger, Erik Jones, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Blaney and Michael McDowell.

Truex and seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson fought to get back in the top 12 at the end of the opening round after dropping out. Truex climbed to fourth, dropping Johnson to 13th and out of the running for the 10-minute second round.

Kevin Harvick, tied with Busch for the series lead with six wins, also failed to advance and will start 16th.

Racing legend to make one-race return WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bill Elliott is coming out of retirement.

GMS Racing announced Saturday on Twitter after the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen that the 62-year-old Elliott will drive the No. 23 Chevrolet at Road America in Wisconsin on Aug. 25.

Elliott hasn’t competed in any of NASCAR’s national series since he drove in the July Cup race at Daytona in 2012. He hasn’t started a race in the second-tier series since 2005.

The news caught Cup series leader Kyle Busch by surprise after qualifying Saturday evening.

“How old is he? That’s cool,” Busch said. “Good for him. That will be a unique experience.”

AJ Allmendinger drove the No. 23 to a second-place finish Saturday in the Xfinity race at The Glen.

Karlsson signs 1-year deal with Vegas LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Karlsson and the Vegas Golden Knights avoided arbitration with a $5.25 million, one-year contract for the high-scoring forward.

General manager George McPhee announced the deal Saturday.

Karlsson gets a significant raise from his previous $1 million salary.

“In the arbitration process, it helps to get the deal done,” McPhee said. “The parties get sharper and more focused as the hearing nears. We’re happy with this deal and we believe that William is as well. He seems to be happy with it. It was a good compromise.”

The 25-year-old Karlsson set career highs with 43 goals and 35 assists in 82 games last season, helping Vegas win the Pacific Division and reach the Stanley Cup Final. He won the Lady Byng Award for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of play.

Karlsson was hoping for a long-term contract, but instead gets a one-year deal before becoming a restricted free agent once again next season.

“There are cases like this one where sometimes both sides need a little more time to evaluate what that value is,” McPhee said.

“He’s being paid very well, similar to his linemates. We talked about being happy that we have the deal done and both sides are looking forward to getting going next year and at some point next year getting a deal done.”

Karlsson played on Vegas’ top line with Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault last season. The trio combined to score 92 goals.

The Golden Knights selected Karlsson from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the expansion draft in the summer of 2017. He had 18 goals and 32 assists in 183 NHL games before last season.

Darnold under spotlight in Jets scrimmage PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Sam Darnold got plenty of work in the spotlight — and under the lights — in the New York Jets’ annual scrimmage.

And the rookie quarterback didn’t disappoint.

Darnold got the bulk of the snaps in team drills at Rutgers’ High Point Solutions Stadium on Saturday night, practicing in front of the general public for the first time. He was 9 of 11 for 89 yards during five possessions, showing off his arm strength and also nifty playmaking ability with his legs. He fumbled and took three “sacks,” but it was an overall positive performance for the No. 3 overall draft pick.

“He got a lot work with the third group,” coach Todd Bowles said. “That was our plan to play a lot of the young guys tonight.

That was part of catching him up to speed. So, we’ll look at the film and we’ll see what happened, but he’s grasping the offense pretty well and we’ll go from there.”

Darnold sat out the first three training camp practice because of a contract impasse before signing a four-year, $30.25 million deal Monday.

The former USC star is competing with Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater for the starting job and was a bit behind because of the early absences. But Darnold is making up for the lost time with each day.

Packers tackle Bakhtiari injured GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari was taken off the field on a cart Saturday, dampening the spirits at Family Night at Lambeau Field.

Bakhtiari walked to the cart with his left shoe removed.

“I don’t have enough information to answer that,” coach Mike McCarthy said about the severity of the injury. “I know it’s his ankle but that’s all I know.”

Bakhtiari was named a second-team All-Pro each of the last two seasons, the first Packers offensive tackle to earn back-to-back AllPro accolades since Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg.

“I think he said he got his foot caught underneath him,” left guard Lane Taylor said. “Not 100 percent sure, but I’m sure he’ll be fine.”

The Packers have been getting through training camp without one of their starting offensive tackles. Right tackle Bryan Bulaga practiced on Friday for the first time since suffering a torn right ACL against Detroit on Nov. 6 but did not practice on Saturday as the team brings him along slowly.

Without Bakhtiari and Bulaga, Kyle Murphy played left tackle and Jason Spriggs played right tackle for the two-minute drill that ended the night.

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Thomas leads McIlroy, Poulter into final day

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

AKRON, Ohio — Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy have become friends more by location than youth. They live near each other in South Florida and said they spent last weekend practicing together at The Bear’s Club.

Sunday at Firestone will be the eighth time this year they play together in a tournament, and the number grows next week when they play the opening two rounds with Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship.

But this is the first time a trophy is at stake.

Thomas pulled away from the pack with five birdies in the middle of his round Saturday for a 3-under 67, giving him a three-shot lead over McIlroy and Ian Poulter going into the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational.

“We’ve played together a lot in tournaments, but never in this kind of situation,” Thomas said.

McIlroy played bogey-free on a Firestone course that finally started to get firm, atoning for a few missed birdie chances with key par putts. He already has won at Bay Hill this year, though he felt he should have won more. He has been runnerup three times, most recently at the British Open two weeks ago.

“I played well enough to win a few times this year and I only got over the line once,” McIlroy said. “Tomorrow is a great opportunity to try and win again.

I’ll need a good round. I’m still a few behind. But yeah, I’m getting a little sick of the second places.”

McIlroy made up three shots in the final round in 2014 when he rallied to beat Sergio Garcia at Firestone. It might be a taller order to take on Thomas, who already has won twice this sea-

son and appears to have found his touch with the putter.

Starting with a pitching wedge from 129 yards into the breeze to 6 feet at No. 6, Thomas made birdie on every other hole through the 14th to pull away.

No one could keep pace with Thomas, least of all Tiger Woods.

Starting the third round Saturday five shots behind, Woods didn’t make a birdie until a 12-foot putt on the 12th hole, and he didn’t make another. He wound up with a 73, leaving him 11 shots back and ending his streak of 10 straight rounds at par or better dating to the U.S. Open.

“It was very similar to the first day,” Woods said. “Wasn’t very sharp that first day, but I made everything. So today was about the same, and I didn’t make anything.”

That wasn’t a problem for Thomas, whose six birdies included a chip-in from 30 feet behind the green on the par-3 12th.

He was at 14-under 196.

Thomas fell behind early with two bogeys in three holes, and a 10-foot par save in between from behind the fourth green kept him from falling farther behind. Poulter set the pace early and had a three-shot lead at one point until he dropped his shot from the bunker on the par-3 seventh, and then had a mixed bag of birdies and bogeys that kept him from getting closer to the lead.

Jason Day, who threw away a chance to win the Bridgestone Invitational two years ago, had a 69 and was four shots behind.

Marc Leishman, who played alongside Woods, shot 67 and joined Kyle Stanley (70) five shots behind.

The course started to get a little firmer. Poulter had a 62 on Thursday. Tommy Fleetwood shot 63 on Friday. The best

Justin Thomas watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Saturday in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

anyone could do in the third round was a 65 by Rickie Fowler, which only got him within six shots.

Thomas figured that out quickly.

He made an unusual birdie on the par-5 second by hitting his tee shot in the first cut of the third fairway. Blocked by threes, he opted for a 5-wood that started out toward the third tee and sliced over the trees to the rough, pin-high about 15 feet away from an up-and-

down.

After a bogey from the trees at No. 3, Thomas went at a back pin on the tough fourth hole and the ball bounded over the green in thick rough. He chopped at his chip and did well to run it 10 feet by the hole, making it for par. He bogeyed the next from a bunker, and fell three shots behind, but that par save on No. 4 helped by nob4t dropping a shot, and by understanding how the course was playing.

Thomas said he told caddie

Jimmy Johnson, “We can’t see pin, hit pin.”

Fleetwood went so far long on the fourth hole that it went 30 yards over the green. He chipped 50 feet by the hole and three-putted for a double bogey, the start of what turned out to be a sloppy day and a 74 that dropped him seven shots behind.

Poulter already has won at the Houston Open in what has been a big turnaround for the Englishman, who is on the

cusp of qualifying for the Ryder Cup. He made a pair of medium-length birdie putts to offset bogeys from the bunkers, but fell out of a chance to be in the last group when he missed a 6-foot par putt on the 17th.

“I’m going to have a chance,” Poulter said. “So starting this week, tied 13th I think was my best ever result. I’m tied second right now, so huge improvement and a little bit of work left to do. And hopefully, we can do it.”

Putnam takes lead in Barracuda Championship RENO, Nev. (AP) — Andrew Putnam took the lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, three points ahead of playing partner Sam Saunders in the PGA Tour’s only modified Stableford scoring event.

Putnam had eight birdies and a bogey at windy Montreux Golf and Country Club, scoring 15 points under the format that awards eight points for albatross, five for eagle, two for birdie and zero for par, and subtracts a point for bogey and three for double bogey or worse.

“I putted the ball really well, made a ton of putts,” Putnam said. “My long game wasn’t quite as sharp, but it was tough out there with the wind. It was gusty and hard to keep on balance. “In this format, birdies are key, and it’s almost hard to get aggressive when the wind is gusting all over the place. The last few holes you’re just hitting and hoping the wind stays consistent and you don’t catch any crazy gusts.”

Chasing his first PGA Tour victory, the 29-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, had 38 points overall.

“A win on the PGA Tour is life changing, so I think we’re all going to be hungry to get after it,” Putnam said.

Saunders, Arnold Palmer’s grandson, eagled the par-5 13th and 18th in a 12-point round.

“I was having a slow day, but that front nine played tough,” Saunders said. “Andrew made it look easy, and it was kind of one of those moments where I had to put my blinders on and not worry about what he was doing and know that I had some birdie opportunities on that back nine. It would have been reasonable to think that I could reel off four or five birdies without much trouble, and to make it two eagles works a little better in this format.”

He’s also winless on the tour.

“I’m going to be thinking about it all day tomorrow,” Saunders said. “I’m

playing to win. I try to do that every week. If I had 15 wins, I’d still be wanting and thinking about winning all day tomorrow. Yeah, maybe it’s harder when it’s your first. We’ll see. I’ve been in the position before that I am now. This isn’t my first time in contention to win on Sunday, so I’m far more prepared for what I’ll feel tomorrow. All I can do is play my best golf and have a good attitude out there, and if it works out, great.

I’m going to be going for it on every hole, though.”

He’s 124th in the FedEx Cup standings, with the top 125 advancing to the playoffs and keeping their tour cards.

Chad Campbell, 138th in the FedEx standings, was third at 32 points after a 22-point day. Shane Lowry, 139th in the FedEx points, had 30 points, and Monday qualifier John Oda was another point back along with J.J. Spaun.

Campbell scored 22 points with a 10-under 62.

“In this format you really don’t

know how many under par you are or anything like that,” Campbell said. “I was just trying to get as many as I can.

I know I was quite a bit back going into today, so I needed to make a lot of points.”

Campbell had a 6-under 30 on the front nine, birdieing the first three holes and three of the last four. He added birdies on Nos. 10 and 12, ran in an 18-footer for eagle and five points on the par-5 13th.

After dropping a point with a bogey on the par-4 14th, Campbell birdied the par-5 18th — a hole where he made a double bogey in the first round and a bogey in the second.

The 44-year-old Texan won the last of his four PGA Tour titles in 2007.

Lowry eagled the 18th in an eightpoint round.

“It was very hard today, very windy, really difficult to pick a club,” Lowry said. “I just got off to a bad start and I just hung in there all day, and I feel

like my patience was rewarded with that eagle on the last. It’s this format, that’s what’s great about it, and that’s why I’m really enjoying myself this week. You can make a move very quick. Yeah, I’m going out with a chance tomorrow now, and I’m excited.”

Oda had a 13-point day.

“I’ve been hitting it fairly well and have been getting my putter going,” Oda said. “I got a couple to go, and that kind of built some momentum and ended up making a few more.”

The former UNLV star is visiting Reno for the first time.

“I stay away from up here because it’s rival territory,” Oda said. “I’m kidding.”

Third-round leader Aaron Baddeley remained at 26 points, scoring zero points in the round.

The winner will earn a spot in the PGA Championship next week at Bellerive, if not already eligible.

Logano battles rain, teammate to win Xfinity race at Glen

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — This time, Joey Logano survived the rain.

Logano passed Penske Racing teammate Brad Keselowski on a restart in the closing laps Saturday and held off his final challenge to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International in a race that was red-flagged for rain, forcing the drivers to briefly run on grooved rain tires.

“I thought that was going to be my best shot,” Logano said. “I wasn’t going to go all or nothing, but I was able to get all the way to their doors. It’s hard racing at the end. We were going for it.”

Logano, who started from pole, took control with under 10 laps to go in the 82-lap race around the 2.45-mile layout.

He dived to the inside on the first turn, making it three-wide going through the 90-degree right-hander. The move forced Keselowski, who was leading, wide as Logano assumed the top spot, leaving his teammate behind.

It became a two-car race as Keselowski recovered and the two pulled away. With four laps to go, Keselowski was on Logano’s back bumper as the two sped nose-to-tail. Keselowski lost his chance to challenge for the victory when he skidded out on the first turn with under three laps to go.

“I tried to pull away and I

couldn’t,” Logano said. “I knew he was thinking that was going to be his chance. I knew I could drive into that corner pretty hard. We both were pushing the cars as hard as we possible could.”

Logano beat AJ Allmendinger by 3.3 seconds. Justin Allgaier was third, followed by Justin Haley and Aric Almirola. It was Logano’s third win in the series at The Glen and 30th overall, seventh on the career list. Keselowski finished 10th.

The Penske drivers struggled on rain tires. They weren’t alone.

Rookie Christopher Bell, who leads the points standings and was chasing a record-tying fourth consecutive win, finished ninth in a race on a track

he had never raced on.

“I felt like I was doing OK,” said Bell, who ran as high as fourth. “I was keeping up with the guys in front of me.

I passed a couple of guys, so that was a lot of fun, searching for grip. Then the track dried out and it was a subpar day. Not really competitive.”

Bell became the first series driver since Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 1999 to win three straight with a victory last week at Iowa. Sam Ard set the record of four consecutive Xfinity Series wins in 1983.

Logano was dominant at the start, leading the entire 20-lap first segment and keeping Keselowski at bay as Cup regulars occupied the top three spots.

Keselowski gained the lead

after pit stops on a caution early in the second segment as a huge rainstorm moved into the area and began pelting the track. He quickly built a halfsecond lead over Allmendinger before a crash precipitated the third caution of the race midway through the stage.

The cars pitted to put on the grooved rain tires that Goodyear has lugged around to road courses for years.

The series had raced in the rain before, in Montreal in 2008, and it proved dramatic with water 6-8 inches deep on parts of the track. Logano wrecked in that race when he slammed into a car he couldn’t see. Canadian Ron Fellows, a road racer used to competing in wet conditions in other series,

won that race.

Keselowski, who started second, was among several drivers who pitted for regular tires during a caution with a couple of laps left in the second 20-lap segment. Allmendinger held on to win the second stage and the rest of the field pitted for slicks as the track was nearly completely dry again. He dropped deep in the field when he missed his pit box in the wet and was assessed a penalty, then staged a stirring rally.

“It was fun,” Allmendinger said. “That’s the way it should be, if it rains and it dries back out. You’ve got to deal with the elements. That’s what road racing is all about. I drove through there as hard as I could.”

Busch: Xfinity phenom Bell shouldn’t rush to Cup so fast WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Xfinity rookie Christopher Bell has zoomed to the top of the series standings and already has an eye on moving up if the opportunity presents itself.

Not so fast, says Cup points leader Kyle Busch, who said he would keep Bell right where he is for the time being if he were the owner of the team.

Bell drives the No. 20 Toyota for Joe

Gibbs Racing.

“It’s not that he’s not ready or that he doesn’t feel like he’s ready,” Busch said Saturday prior to Cup qualifying at Watkins Glen. “I think that’s very good of him to have those aspirations or to be that ambitious, but you also got to be patient in this game.

“We’ve seen it too many times from drivers that try to out-accelerate

the natural given path of what they’re supposed to do, or what is kind of projected for them, and they may not be here much longer,” Busch added. “Or they’re at a team that then they don’t excel with and they have to move on from that team and they excel in a different situation because they moved in too fast.”

Busch pointed to Joey Logano as an

example.

Logano became the youngest winner in Xfinity Series history by winning his first major NASCAR series race in 2008 in only his third start. He also became the youngest driver to win a Cup race, accomplished at 19 years and 35 days. But Logano, who replaced Tony Stewart at JGR and won rookie of the year honors in 2009, saw

his career begin to trend downward in 2011 and two years later he left for Penske Racing. He has since morphed into the star everybody expected when he was dubbed “sliced bread,” as in the greatest thing since.

“There’s more time for more experiences to be gained in sharing another year or two in previous divisions,” Busch said.

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did a short version on the stage.

Lewis was the first player with 40 sacks and 30 interceptions in a career. An eight-time All-Pro and inside linebacker on the 2000s NFL All-Decade Team, he had a franchise-record 2,643 career tackles.

Dawkins also delivered a powerful speech and, as he promised, cried during it.

One of the hardest-hitting and most versatile safeties in NFL history, Dawkins stared at his bust and nodded his approval to the crowd.

“The majority of success I have had has come on the back end of pain,” he said noting he had suicidal thoughts when he battled depression. “On the other side of it, all of a sudden I became better. There’s a purpose for my pain.

“I have grown leaps and bounds because of the things I went through. For those going through this now, there is hope on the other side. Keep moving,

keep pushing through.”

Dawkins was the leader of an Eagles defense that made four straight NFC championship games and one Super Bowl.

Voted to the 2000s NFL AllDecade Team and a five-time All-Pro, Dawkins intercepted passes in 15 consecutive seasons and had 37 picks overall.

He averaged nearly 100 tackles a year and spotlighted his versatility as the first player in NFL history to get a sack, interception, fumble recovery and touchdown catch (on a screen pass) in a game, against Houston in 2002.

Urlacher became a record28th Chicago Bear inducted into the hall. A first-year nominee who filled the tradition of great middle linebackers in the Windy City so brilliantly, Urlacher actually was a safety at New Mexico. Chicago selected him ninth overall in the 2000 draft and immediately converted him to linebacker. He spent two weeks in training camp on the outside, then was moved inside — for 13 spectacular seasons.

“I love everything about

football: the friendships, the coaches, the teachers, the challenges, the opportunity to excel. I loved going to work every day for 13 years,” said the 2000 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and 2005 Defensive Player of the Year, a season in which Urlacher had 171 tackles.

The five-time All-Pro and member of the 2000s NFL AllDecade Team even did some work on special teams.

But it was in the heart of the defense where he shone.

“The most coveted position for a defensive player to play is middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears,” said Urlacher, who had to hold back tears several times. “Just think about it.

I hope over my 13 seasons I made you Bears fans proud.”

Another first-year nominee, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Moss brought the perfect combination of height, speed, soft hands and agility to Minnesota as the 21st overall draft pick in 1998 after a rocky college career. His 69 receptions, 17 for touchdowns, and 1,313 yards helped the Vikings go 15-1 and earned him Offensive Rookie of the

Year honors.

That was just the start for the eccentric but always dynamic Moss. When he finally hooked up with an elite quarterback, he caught a record 23 TD passes from Tom Brady in New England’s perfect 2007 regular season.

Moss rubbed the face and top of his bust, then delivered a sermon worthy of any church or synagogue. He paid tribute to his family, to the fans of his five teams, and to his roots in West Virginia — he promised he would return to his hometown of Rand on Sunday to show off his gold jacket.

“To my gold jacket brothers, I vow I will wear it proudly,” Moss said.

One of those Hall of Fame brothers, Terrell Owens , declined to attend. Instead, he held his own celebration at his college in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was shown in a video and his photo was hanging in Tom Benson Stadium. Otherwise, T.O. was MIA. In a lengthy and humorous speech, Kramer brought the crowd back to the Lombardi

Era. A senior committee nominee, Kramer became eligible in 1974 after 11 seasons with the Packers in which he won five NFL championships and two Super Bowls.

“It was an incredible experience to be with him and have him bring you along,” he said about Lombardi, who gave him “approval and belief: powerful, powerful tools.”

Kramer also spent some time placekicking for Green Bay. He made five All-Pro squads, the NFL’s 50th Anniversary Team, NFL All-Decade Team of the 1960s and the Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team.

Brazile, known as Dr. Doom when he played in all 147 games for the Houston Oilers in his 10-year NFL career, kissed his bust when it was unveiled.

He spoke of how he and Walter Payton made history by being selected in the first-round of the same draft from a historically black college.

Also a senior committee nominee, Brazile was drafted sixth overall out of Jackson State, two picks behind his teammate. He made such an

immediate pro impact he was the 1975 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and went on to five All-Pro seasons as one of the game’s most versatile linebackers. He was in on a stunning 185 tackles in 1978.

Presented by his father, also named Robert, Brazile made the 1970s NFL All-Decade Team. He retired in 1984 and became a special education teacher.

“When they knocked on my door,” he said of finding out in February he had finally made the hall, “all of my dreams came true. And after all these years, I’m at home.”

Beathard won four Super Bowls as a team executive and drafted four Hall of Famers.

His best hire might have been coach Joe Gibbs, who presented Beathard for induction.

A contributor’s committee nominee, Beathard worked for the Chiefs, Falcons, Dolphins, Redskins and Chargers. He won two NFL titles each with Miami, including the perfect 1972 season, and Washington.

He also helped Kansas City and San Diego make Super Bowls.

Martinez notches record 45th goal in 2 seasons

By The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Josef Martinez scored twice for Atlanta United to set an MLS record with 45 goals in his first two seasons, and Tosaint Ricketts had a stoppage-time goal for Toronto FC in a 2-2 draw Saturday.

Martinez passed Stern John (44, 1998-99) for most goals in his first two seasons. The Venezuelan striker has 26 goals this season, one short of the MLS record. League-leading Atlanta (14-4-6) has 10 games remaining.

Martinez tied it at 1 with a penalty kick in the 53rd minute after drawing the penalty against goalkeeper Alex Bono.

In the 67th, Martinez headed home Hector Villalba’s diagonal cross to make it 2-1.

Ricketts punched home Jonathan Osorio’s cross in the 91st minute to level it for defending champion Toronto (6-11-5).

Sebastian Giovinco gave Toronto FC a 1-0 lead in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, finishing Auro’s cross with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.

TIMBERS 3, UNION 0

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Diego Valeri and Dairon Asprilla each scored on a penalty kick, and the Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to 15 games.

Portland improved to 10-0-5 since its last loss on April 8 at Orlando. The undefeated run matches the club’s MLS record of 15 games set in 2013.

Philadelphia rested many of its starters — including captain Alejandro Bedoya — in anticipation of Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup semifinal against the Chicago Fire.

David Guzman also scored for the Timbers on a header in the 87th minute.

stoppage-time goals to lift Seattle past Minnesota.

After United’s Miguel Ibarra was called for a handball, Lodeiro converted from the spot to tie it for the Sounders (8-9-5) in the 91st minute. Bruin then added the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time with a chip shot to beat the onrushing goalkeeper for Seattle’s fourth win in a row.

Darwin Quintero opened the scoring for Minnesota United (913-1) in the 19th minute. He spun around Harry Shipp and faked right to get Chad Marshall leaning the wrong way before sending a left-footed shot just inside the far post.

RAPIDS 2, GALAXY 1 COMMERCE CITY, Colo.

(AP) — Sam Nicholson scored in the 90th minute and Colorado ended Los Angeles’ nine-game unbeaten streak.

Nicholson made a run into the middle of the area and finished Edgar Castillo’s cutback pass with just enough air under the shot to stay out of the goalkeeper’s reach.

Kellyn Acosta leveled it for the Rapids (5-12-5) in the 50th minute with a sustained dribble across the field and a low hard finish across the grain. It was Acosta’s second goal in as many games since being traded from FC Dallas to Colorado.

EARTHQUAKES 3, FC DALLAS 1

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Valeri Qazaishvili scored twice and San Jose snapped a 12-game winless streak with the victory FC Dallas.

Qazaishvili opened the scoring for the Quakes (3-12-7) in the 19th minute, hurdling Jesse Gonzalez after the goalkeeper came off his line but failed to stop Shea Salinas’s long ball. Qazaishvili then outmaneuvered defender Matt Hedges before finishing from near the end line.

Qazaishvili also capped the scoring in the 88th minute with a sliding finish of Chris WondolowsSOUNDERS 2, ki’s low cross. Jahmir Hyka gave MINNESOTA UNITED 1 San Jose a 2-1 lead in the 47th MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nico- minute, settling Anibal Godoy’s las Lodeiro and Will Bruin scored chip pass and sending a low shot

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two-run homer that put Minnesota ahead to stay, and Jose Berrios threw seven sharp innings.

Eddie Rosario and Logan Morrison also homered for the Twins.

Kepler went 3 for 3 with a walk and scored two runs.

Berrios (11-8) had trouble throwing strikes in his middle innings and allowed the Royals to take a 2-1 lead after walking the bases loaded in the third.

The Twins regained the lead on Kepler’s homer off Burch Smith (1-3) in the fourth.

list, and Yadier Molina both had three hits to lead St. Louis.

Gyorko hit a pair of doubles, including a tiebreaking one in the fifth inning. Wong was activated before the game after being out since July 22 with left knee inflammation.

Matt Carpenter doubled and tied a career high with his 28th home run, a solo shot in the ninth off Dovydas Neverauskas. Jose WHITE SOX 2, RAYS 1 Martinez doubled twice and HarST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) rison Bader also had two of the — Tim Anderson scored when Cardinals’ 14 hits. third baseman Matt Duffy made a throwing error on Leury Garcia’s BREWERS 8, ROCKIES 4 two-strike bunt in the ninth inning, sending the White Sox to their MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis third straight win.

Shaw hit a grand slam during MilAnderson led off the ninth with waukee’s six-run first inning. The a double off Yonny Chirinos (0-4).

Brewers won for the fourth time in Garcia then bunted a 0-2 pitch and six games stayed one back of NL Duffy threw wildly toward first.

Central-leading Chicago.

Xavier Cedeno (2-0) got the last Rookie Freddy Peralta (5-2) out of the eighth for the win, and pitched six effective innings in his Thyago Vieira pitched the ninth for second win over Colorado this seahis first major league save. son. Trevor Story hit a pair of twoJose Abreu hit his 19th homer run homers for the Rockies, who for Chicago. have dropped five of six.

in that slipped under Gonzalez.

Roland Lamah tied it at 1 for Western Conference-leading FC Dallas (12-4-6) with a left-footed stab on Michael Barrios’ cross in the 23rd minute.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1, DYNAMO 0 HOUSTON (AP) — Diego Rubio scored in the 74th minute and Sporting Kansas City held on to beat 10-man Houston.

Gianluca Busio flicked Graham Zusi’s ball in front of Rubio, who caught it with a chest trap and finished with a right-footed shot. The 16-year-old Busio was making his first MLS start.

Houston’s Alejandro Fuenmayor was sent off in the 14th minute for excessive contact with Busio during an aerial challenge.

Sporting KC (10-6-6) snapped a two-game skid and a five-game winless streak. Houston (7-9-6) lost its third in a row.

D.C. UNITED 1, IMPACT 1, TIE MONTREAL (AP) — Yamil Asad scored in the 70th minute to give D.C. United and new star striker Wayne Rooney the draw with Montreal.

The Washington club tied it when Luciano Acosta slipped the ball toward two onrushing teammates, with Asad getting there just ahead of Rooney to slot it inside the near post for his ninth of the season.

Coming off a win over Colorado on Rooney’s first MLS goal, D.C. is 2-2-1 since the former Manchester United star signed with the club, which sits last in the Eastern Conference at 4-9-6.

Matteo Mancosu scored early for Montreal (9-13-1).

Real Salt Lake forward Corey Baird (27) works for the ball next to Chicago Fire’s Tony Tchani (12 during an MLS soccer match in Sandy, Utah, Saturday. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) 75th minute. Kreilach opened the Orlando (7-14-2). Yotun was sent time. scoring in first-half stoppage time off violent conduct in the eighth Teal Bunbury gave the Revs (7with a header on Jefferson Sava- minute of second-half stoppage 7-8) a 3-2 lead in the 76th minute. rino’s cross.

Bastian Schweinsteiger hammered a shot from 30 yards out to tie it at 1 in the 48th minute for the Fire (6-13-5).

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WHITECAPS 2, NYCFC 2, TIE NEW YORK (AP) — Erik Hurtado scored in the 87th minute to give Vancouver the tie with New York City.

Brek Shea sent in a wide cross and Hurtado one-timed it from behind the right side of the 6-yard box.

REAL SALT LAKE 2, FIRE 1

ORLANDO CITY 3, REVOLUTION 3, TIE

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Damir Kreilach scored twice and Real Salt Lake sent Chicago to its sixth consecutive loss.

Kreilach cut inside the defender on his run to finish Joao Plata’s cross from close range, capping the scoring for RSL (10-9-4) in the

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scott Sutter finished Yoshimar Yotun’s free kick in the 93rd minute in give Orlando City the tie with New England.

Yotun also had a free kick in the 71st minute that Amro Tarek headed home to make it 2-all for

bats with his mix of off-speed pitches, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning and leading Toronto to the road win.

Estrada (5-8) was masterful with his changeup, keeping the Mariners guessing all night. Mitch Haniger doubled with one out in the seventh for Seattle’s first hit.

Seattle has lost five straight and fallen 2 1/2 games back of Oakland in the AL wild-card race.

son struck out three and walked one to win back-to-back starts for the first time this season.

DIAMONDBACKS 9, GIANTS 3

METS 3, BRAVES 0 NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Gausman was outpitched in his Braves debut by a blossoming Zack Wheeler, and New York stopped Atlanta’s five-game winning streak.

Rookie second baseman Jeff McNeil went 4 for 4, and Austin Jackson had an RBI infield single as the Mets halted a four-game skid.

Pitching against his hometown team, Wheeler (6-6) matched a season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings of three-hit ball and extended his shutout streak to 17 innings.

PHOENIX (AP) — Nick Ahmed homered twice and had four RBIs, Steven Souza Jr. drove in three more runs and Arizona jumped on San Francisco early.

Souza hit a two-run triple and Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer off Andrew Suarez (4-7) in Arizona’s second-straight five-run first RANGERS 3, ORIOLES 1 inning against the Giants.

Ahmed had a run-scoring single ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — in the first, a two-run homer in the Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor fifth and a solo shot in the eighth. both homered for the third straight game, and Mike Minor worked an seven innings for Texas.

ATHLETICS 2, TIGERS 1 efficient Gallo’s 29th homer of the seaOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — son put the Rangers up 2-0 against Khris Davis hit his 30th home run Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy (7and ninth since the All-Star break, 10).

Minor (8-6) went seven inMatt Chapman also went deep and nings for the first time in six starts, Oakland beat Detroit for its fifth BLUE JAYS 5, TWINS 8, ROYALS 2 throwing 63 of his 86 pitches for straight win.

MARINERS 1 Edwin Jackson (3-2) pitched strikes. The lefty struck out six MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max SEATTLE (AP) — Marco Es- into the seventh inning, allowing without a walk while allowing one Kepler had three hits, including a trada baffled Seattle’s struggling an unearned run on five hits. Jack- run and four hits.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2018. There are 148 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On August 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to strike; it was the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment.

On this date: In 1864, during the Civil War, Union Adm. David G. Farragut led his fleet to victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama.

In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was laid on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor.

In 1921, a baseball game was broadcast for the first time as KDKA radio announcer Harold Arlin described the action between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies from Forbes Field. (The Pirates won, 8-5.)

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the National Labor Board, which was later replaced with the National Labor Relations Board.

In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the 200-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics, collecting the third of his four gold medals.

In 1953, Operation Big Switch began as remaining prisoners taken during the Korean War were exchanged at Panmunjom.

In 1957, the teenage dance show “American Bandstand,” hosted by Dick Clark, made its network debut on ABC-TV. In 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her death was ruled a probable suicide from “acute barbiturate poisoning.”

In 1967, the U.S. space probe Mariner 7 flew by Mars, sending back photographs and scientific data.

In 1974, the White House released transcripts of subpoenaed tape recordings showing that President Richard Nixon and his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, had discussed a plan in June 1972 to use the CIA to thwart the FBI’s Watergate investigation; revelation of the tape sparked Nixon’s resignation.

In 1981, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone out on strike.

In 1984, actor Richard Burton died in Geneva, Switzerland, at age 58.

In 1991, Democratic congressional leaders formally launched an investigation into whether the 1980 Reagan-Bush campaign had secretly conspired with Iran to delay release of American hostages until after the presidential election, thereby preventing an “October surprise” that supposedly would have benefited President Jimmy Carter. (A task force later concluded there was “no credible evidence” of such a deal.)

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush arrived in South Korea to begin a three-country Asia tour. Seven firefighters and two pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed on takeoff while ferrying the crew members from fire lines in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California. Jose Medellin, a Mexican-born condemned killer, was executed by the state of Texas for his part in the gang rape and murder of two teenage girls, Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman, in 1993.

Five years ago: A gunman opened fire at a municipal meeting in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, killing three people before he was tackled and shot with his own gun; authorities say the shooting stemmed from a dispute over living conditions at his ramshackle, trash-filled property.

(Rockne Newell pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.) Alex Rodriguez was suspended through 2014 and All-Stars Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera were banned 50 games apiece as Major League Baseball disciplined 13 players in a drug case.

One year ago: The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions against North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs. Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt finished third in the 100-meter dash at the world track championships in London, which marked his farewell from the sport; the winner was American Justin Gatlin.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor John Saxon is 82. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Roman Gabriel is 78. Country songwriter Bobby Braddock is 78. Actress Loni Anderson is 73. Actress Erika Slezak is 72. Rock singer Rick Derringer is 71. Actress Holly Palance is 68. Rock musician Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister) is 63. Actress-singer Maureen McCormick is 62. Rock musician Pat Smear is 59. Author David Baldacci is 58. Actress Tawney Kitaen is 57. Actress Janet McTeer is 57. Country musician Mark O’Connor is 57. Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is 56. Actor Mark Strong is 55. Director-screenwriter James Gunn is 52.

Actor Jonathan Silverman is 52. Country singer Terri Clark is 50. Retired MLB All-Star John Olerud is 50. Rock musician Eicca Toppinen (EYE’-kah TAH’-pihn-nehn) (Apocalyptica) is 43. Country musician Will Sellers (Old Dominion) is 40. Actor Jesse Williams is 38. Actor Brendon Ryan Barrett is 32. Actress Meegan Warner (TV: “TURN: Washington’s Spies”) is 27.

Actress/singer Olivia Holt is 21. Actor Albert Tsai is 14.

Thought for Today: “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” -- Gen. George S. Patton (1885-1945).

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The Kenai Peninsula Fair is nearly here!

Habitat is the environment where we find food, shelter, protection, family and friends. In just carefully doing our daily tasks we are caring for the habitat around us. Vinegar and baking soda are great for cleaning from shirt collars and cuffs to the barbecue grill. According to the EPA, the United States produces or imports close to three thousand chemicals at one million pounds per year per chemical. Let’s reduce that. Each and every one of us makes a difference, even with our simple daily tasks.

The Kenai Peninsula Fair is happening August 17–19 in Ninilchik. This is an important event for Cooperative Extension Service.

It is our opportunity to share the results of the latest research that addresses concerns of Alaskans.

At our booth in the little red barn, fairgoers can participate in an Integrated Pest Management learning station with a microscope to observe insects and plant diseases. There will be examples of tree pests and invasive plants as well as a real live person to talk to about these issues.

For health-related topics, we have a nutrition activity that just might change the way you look at sugar sweetened beverages. While at our booth be sure to pick up the latest publications on food preservation, home safety, and our Publications and Media catalog.

The 4-H building and livestock barns showcases what local youth have learned this past year through hands-on, experiential workshops and independent study.

The Kenai Peninsula Fair is a highlight for Cooperative Extension Service. It has all of the “core elements” of the early fairs of the 1800’s that according to the International Association of Fairs and Expositions are the heart of a fair in North America. There is competition for the best agricultural and domestic products of the region and it’s, “an annual celebration for the community to come together, to share, to learn.”

For more details about the Kenai Peninsula Fair visit their website: http://www.kenaipeninsulafair.com/ See you at the fair!

July’s winner of Extensions“Using Alaska’s Wild Berries & Other Wild Edibles” book is Cindy Scott – congratulations, Cindy! If you would like to enter this free drawing, stop by the Extension office and put your name into the drawing box. It’s quick, it’s easy and fun! Berry season is upon us!

Information provided by ReGroup, a nonprofit educational group, formed in 1989 to develop public awareness of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling benefit on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. ReGroup meets September through May, every third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Community Center on Princeton Avenue off Kalifornsky Beach Road. Find ReGroup on Facebook or contact at regroupkenaipeninsula@gmail.com.

Community events Nikiski Recreation Center activities — Cardboard and duct tape challenge: Gather your team together and build a boat out of cardboard and duct tape and race it across the pool! Prizes for winners. Registration deadline for this event will be Aug. 10 and this exciting event will be held on Monday, Aug. 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 776-8800.

— North Peninsula Recreation will be hosting summer camp Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. June 12 through Aug. 2. The camp is for children going into first through fifth grades.

— NCRC will be offering summer camp to middle school kids June 12 through Aug. 2 on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 776-8800.

— Preschool aquatic classes are 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 2 at the Nikiski pool, for children ages 3-6. Call 776-8800.

— Nikiski Recreation is hosting Strong by Zumba classes on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. For more information or to register call 776-8800.

— Open registration for swim lessons is ongoing at the Nikiski Pool. Lesson registration will be available for beginners, advanced beginners, intermediates, tiny tots and semi-private lessons. For more information, call 776-8800.

— The Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be hosting Yoga in the park beginning in May. Come join instructor Lacey Stock at 10 a.m on Wednesdays for this FREE reviving class.

—NCRC Open Gym Nights: Teen Center, Monday—Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Full Swing Golf, Monday—Friday. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

News & Notes Wedding announcement Tina Hamlin and Greg Harrington of Kenai married on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Nikiski, Alaska. The wedding was held at the Nikiski Senior Center and attended by family and friends.

Salmon Run Series to take off The Salmon Run Series includes 5 weeks of 5K races on the Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview Middle School from July 11–Aug. 8. Registration begins at 5 p.m., a 1K race for kids at 6 p.m. followed by the adults’ 5K race. Adult registration is available for the entire series or for individual races on the Kenai Watershed Forum’s website. Registration for the kids’ races is on-site only. All proceeds go to the benefit the Kenai Watershed Forum. For more information, visit kenaiwatershed. org or call Tami at 260-5449.

Purple Heart Day event to come to Soldotna The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will hold an ceremony honoring Kenai Peninsula Purple Heart recipients at Soldotna Creek Park’s Purple Heart Monument on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Peter Micciche and Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner Doehl are scheduled to give remarks, with the Soldotna VFW Color Guard presenting the colors, offering a 21-gun salute and sounding the TAPS. For more information, contact Jim at 980-5433.

Birth announcement Matthew and Jodi Dura of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter Katerina Jo Dura, at 4:08 a.m. on April 19, 2018. She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches.

She joins sisters Rosemary, Annabeth, and Marielle. Her grandparents are David and Mary Kay Knudsen of Plains, Montana and Larry and Rose Dura of Holly, Michigan.

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

Disabled American Veterans event A Department Service Officer for the Disabled American Veterans organization will be providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Kenai Vet Center on August 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please call 907-257-7426 to get an appointment or just walk in.

Caregiver support group to meet The Caregiver Support Group will meet Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m. at the Sterling Senior Center.

The topic will be “Part 1 Training DVD from The Pines of Sarasota Education and Training Institute” as we learn from dementia expert Teepa Snow about “Designing a Supportive Dementia Care Environment.” Please join to share experiences as a caregiver, or to support someone who is a caregiver. Call Sharon or Judy at (907) 262-1280 for more information.

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge activities The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center is open every day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Ski Hill Road near Soldotna. For more information, call 260-2820.

—Discovery hikes, Fridays at 1 p.m. Aug. 3, Marsh Lake Trail; Aug. 10, Upper Kenai River Trail.

—Daily wildlife movies at the visitors center. 11 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.—Refuge film, 1 p.m.— Raptor force, 3 p.m.— Moose: Life of a twig eater —Aug. 8 — Nature through the camer lans — Capture the season in photos during this short guided nature walk. The walk goes from 2–3 pm., with an art project from 3–4 p.m. Pre-registration is required: call 260-2820.

—Aug. 18 — Wild Berry fun day — Drop in for ID walks, indoor exploration stations and kids crafts. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

—Aug. 25 — Tale of Two Cabins — Hear stories of life one the Kenai and explore two renovated log cabins from the 1920s and 1940s. Easy, short walk on a gravel path. 2 p.m.

—Sept. 1— Cuba’s endemic birds— Guides speaker Ernesto Reyes. 2 p.m.

dotna Regional Sports Complex on Kalifornsky Beach Road from 6–11 p.m with a potluck with soft drinks if desired, a catered bar and live music. All classes are welcome. There is a $10 cost per persn at the door Saturday. For more information call 394-1850.

Kenaitze Early Childhood Center accepting applications The Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Early Childhood Center is accepting applications for the Early Head Start and Head Start preschool programs for the upcoming school year. Early Head Start is a no-fee, home-based program serving pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers up to age 3. Early Head Start staff schedule weekday home visits year-round. Head Start/Alaska Native Education Preschool is a no-fee, classroom program for children age 3 or 4 by Sept. 1. Head Start preschool classes run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday at the Early Childhood Center during the school year.

Early Head Start and Head Start services are open to Native and non-Native children, regardless of household income. School tours are always available and staff is available to answer any questions may have about enrolling a child in the program. Applications are available at many community locations, as well as the Early Childhood Center, 130 North Willow Street in Kenai, and on the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s website, www.kenaitze.org.

For more information, please contact the main line at 335-7260.

National Night Out event in Kenai looking for volunteers

The Kenai PAL Club Chapter of the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula will be hosting a National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the Kenai Recreation Center and is looking for members of the community who would like to volunteer for this fun event.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. N.P.A.L. Club, (National Police Athletic League), is a sports-oriented club that serves as a youth crime prevention program that uses sports and recreation activities to create trust between police officers and youth.

The event will include barbecue and refreshments, reduced price health physicals for student athletes, carnival games, face painting, cake walk, door prizes, a police obstacle course with McGruff the Crime Dog, public safety demonstrations from police and firefighters, a dunk tank, Alaska’s Wildest Magic with Don Russell, and meet and greet with athletes from the Kenai River Brown Bears hockey team and Kenai River Wolfpack Rugby Club. The event is free and open to the public.

Update your records at Kasilof cemetery For more information, contact Dan Balmer or Kim Dent at 907 283-2682 or email kdent@positiveplaceforkids.com The Kasilof-Cohoe Cemetery Association is updating their records. If you have a reserved plot or a family member interred at Spruce Grove Memorial Cemetery in Kasilof, please notify us with your contact information, so we can keep our records current. Updated rules and regulations are HAVE-Alaska dinner/fundraiser/live music also available. Email SpruceGroveCemetery@gmail.com or send information to Kasilof Cohoe HAVE-Alaska, an Alaska-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the physical and psychological Cemetery Association, P.O.Box 340, Kasilof, AK, 99610. 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 5–9 p.m. All Grief recovery methods workshop available proceeds will go to our 2019 Veteran events. All money is used in Alaska for Alaska events. Tickets Peninsula Community Health Services will host a nine-week program on “The Grief Recovery are $30.

Method Workshop: The action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce and Other Losses” on Wednesday evenings from 6–9 p.m. from Aug. 29–Oct. 24. The program is a closed group that Harvest Moon Festival vendor applications open meets at Peninsula Community Health Services in Soldotna at 230 E. Marydale Ave. The program Kenai Local Food Connection is accepting vendor applications for its Harvest Moon Local Food costs $95, and there are scholarships available. To register or for futher information, call Gail KenFestival, to be held 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday, Sept. 15 at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna. It’s the nedy at 602-9944.

Kenai Peninsula’s biggest local food celebration of the year, with live music, food demonstrations, guest speakers, kids’ activities, food trucks featuring healthy, local ingredients, and all sorts of Edward Jones financial advisors to host coffee club Alaska Grown and Made in Alaska food and wellness products. In keeping with the festival misJosselyn O’Connor and Nolan Rose, local Edward Jones financial advisors, will host a coffee sion, the festival is open to vendors of food (grown, harvested or made in Alaska) and medicinal/ club at 1–2 p.m. on August 8 at Ninilchik Senior Center in Ninilchik. At the meeting, they will dis- wellness/personal care products made from locally grown or wild-harvested ingredients. The Early Bird rate is $10 per 10’ x 10’ tent space. Fees double after Sept. 1 and space is limited, so please cuss market conditions. For mor einformation, call Josselyn O’Connor at 262-6336. apply early. The vendor application is on-line at https://www.kenailocalfood.org/projects.

Soldotna Elementary School registration New student registration for Soldotna Elementary School will be held 8:30 a,m, to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 9 and 10. Class lists will be posted at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17.

1968 Kenai Central High School 50-year class reunion The event starts at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Paradiso’s in Kenai, with dinner orders at 6 p.m. Price range is $25–28, plus drinks if desired. On Saturday, Aug. 18, the event will continue at the Sol-

Kenai Senior Center activities —Aug. 7, 12:30–4 p.m.:.. Mystery Drive. $5 ride fee.

—Aug. 8, 11:30 a.m.: Presentation by Access Alaska. $7 suggested donation.

—Aug. 13, 4:30 p.m.: No-host dinner to Stop-n-go in Nikiski. $3 ride fee ≠ your dinner —Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m.: Old Timer’s Luncheon, $7 suggested donation —Aug. 17, 1–6:30 p.m. (ish): Ninilchik Fair. $15.

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Do dogs do yogurt?

Dear Heloise: A dog I follow on social media loves YOGURT; he laps it up as a snack -- so cute! But I worry: Is it OK for a dog to eat yogurt?

—Julie R., via email Hi, Julie! Small bites of yogurt occasionally should be OK for a dog, but there are a few potential minor problems with giving a dog yogurt.

Dogs aren’t good lactose-digesters. Yogurt doesn’t have as much lactose (milk sugar) as milk does, but lactose can cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Another issue: sweeteners. A lot of sugar is not good for anybody’s diet, and artificial sweeteners may be toxic to dogs.

One more consideration: Yogurt with pieces of fruit could be a choking hazard.

Check with your veterinarian about giving dogs yogurt. A taste of yogurt should be OK for a treat!

— Heloise P.S. Greek yogurt is a high-protein option.

Lexi’s a fan of Cuban music on her accordion! she doesn’t want to eat!

To see musical Lexi and our other Pet Pals, — Jessica W., Manitou Springs, Colo. visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.”

Thanks, Jessica. Along the same lines, read — Heloise on: “Dear Heloise: People should be aware that many restaurants use peanut oil; this is important THE CLUB SODA CLUB to anyone who may have an allergy to peanuts.

Dear Heloise: I have three pups ranging in “When eating out, it’s wise to ask the staff age from 2 to 15 years old. I’ve found club soda what oil they use before ordering that Southern to be WONDERFUL at getting their stains out fried chicken. of the carpet. It works like magic!

“We read your column in The Chronicle in Thought it would be great to share with other Willimantic, Connecticut.” pup owners!

— Sandra K., via email — Kari C., Omaha, Neb. Thanks, Sandra! Peanut oil may or may not Thanks, Kari! Always blot, don’t rub, and trigger peanut allergies. Talk to your allergist. work on the stain from the outside in.

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It’s cheaper than self-tanning! I enjoy your column in the Omaha World-Herald.

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Dear Heloise: A helpful hint when dining out: Alert your server of any dietary restrictions you have before ordering.

PET PAL Even if you don’t see an ingredient listed on Dear Readers: Mary W., via email, sent a pic- the menu, chefs may have a twist to a dish that ture of her 12-year-old Havanese, Lexi, who’s you don’t expect. They wouldn’t want to harm on the couch, ready to play some sweet music. or upset anyone by serving the person food he or

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A few days later my fiancee saw the text. Now she’s furious with my sister. My fiancee says Eileen was “rude and judgmental,” and she shouldn’t judge someone she just met because Eileen isn’t in the medical profession. Eileen says she was only pointing out something she had noticed and wanted us to know in case my future sister-in-law ever complained about it. Was my sister out of line to do it?

— STUCK IN THE MIDDLE DEAR IN THE MIDDLE: Not knowing Eileen, I won’t accuse her of being rude or judgmental. Her motive may have been pure when she mentioned her concerns in light of her friend’s diagnosis. While your fiancee had a point when she said your sister doesn’t have the expertise to make a medical diagnosis, the text that upset her was meant for you, not her, and she shouldn’t have been reviewing it without your permission.

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Idea to celebrate stepparents gains traction across country DEAR ABBY: In 1985 I met a lovely divorced lady with two adorable children.

The three of us got along well. A year later I married into this family. Until then I had no children of my own.

The kids had regular visits with their father. The first Father’s Day after I married their mom, we arranged for them to spend the weekend with him. When they returned home that Sunday night, they were exhausted and off to bed they went.

I did some thinking about the idea of celebrating holidays and realized there are holidays in every month except August.

(Even a rodent gets his day in February.)

My family and I discussed it and came up with the idea for a Step Parents’ Day on the second Sunday in August. When that day arrived, we all went to church and then to brunch. The kids gave me cards and a nice gift. It was a wonderful day, and it became a tradition every year after that.

I wrote a letter about it to our mayor.

He sent me back an official-looking document with his signature proclaiming the second Sunday in August to be Step Parents’ Day in our city. It was gratifying.

Abby, your readers in blended families may want to observe this special day, too.

—STEPDAD IN OHIO DEAR STEPDAD: Your letter made me smile. When I went online to learn more about it, I discovered that, for more than 20 years, there has been a National Stepfamily Day observed on Sept. 16. You may want to consider adding it to your calendar because it’s a day that celebrates ALL members of the blended family, not just the parents.

DEAR ABBY: My future sister-in-law, “Leta,” and her daughter came from overseas to visit for a few weeks. It was their first time in the U.S. They had never met my family, and I decided a bowling ex-

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Jaqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018: This year you often accept responsibility at work or within the community. As a result, you can be found among the crowds or in late meetings. You might want more downtime at home, so be sure to schedule some.

If you are single, you will meet many interesting people, one of whom could be of particular interest. This encounter will most likely be when the weather cools off. If you are attached, the two of you will enjoy a great sense of involvement with your community. You prefer to work or volunteer together when involved with a cause. TAURUS helps you network.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might be weighing the pros and cons of an expenditure. You want to say “yes,” but you need to be careful with your budget. Once you start spending, it could lead to more of the same. Use caution and good sense, and you’ll come out on top. Tonight: Indulge in some fun times.

This Week: Expect some uproar.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Reach out to an expert when facing a problem. Though you are as stubborn as a bull, you have the flexibility and intelligence to know when you need professional knowledge and advice. You will get a better grasp on the issue at hand as a result. Tonight: Enjoy a favorite dinner!

This Week: You could surprise yourself as well as others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You could be tired and withdrawn most of the day.

Your mind is working overtime as you attempt to sleuth through a problem. A partner or a loved one who might be tied to a financial matter with you is likely to adapt and accept a new viewpoint. Tonight: Opt for togetherness.

This Week: Use Monday and Tuesday to the max.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH When surrounded by your friends, you experience a lot of happiness. You treat your inner circle like a second family. In a sense, they are even more important to you than your blood relatives because they are chosen by you. Tonight: Know when to call it an early night.

This Week: A friend could startle you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You smile wherever you go, and others respond accordingly. Though a close friend or loved one assumes that you are expressing everything that is on your mind, that is not the case. You might feel cornered by a personal situation. Give it time. Tonight: A must appearance.

This Week: Zero in on what remains a high priority on Monday and Tuesday.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your ability to look past the obvious and get to the root of a problem is highlighted. Your understanding of where others are coming from and what they really want is a skill that is continually evolving. Your gentle nature draws others toward you. Tonight: Out and about.

This Week: Tension builds over your performance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Your strength emerges when relating to those around you. A discussion that could be touchy and difficult proves well worth it, as you finally see eye to eye with the other party. Do not deny what this person means to you.

Make time for a visit soon. Tonight: In the moment.

This Week: A matter involving funds could stun you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Deal with a partner, even if you seem to land in a situation that involves a power play. Express your concerns, but try not to play into this person’s control game.

The best strategy would be to walk away and do your own thing. Tonight: Spend special time with a loved one.

This Week: You recognize how much a loved one is changing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You plunge into a project and get a lot done quickly and efficiently. A money matter could be changing right in front of you, and you might feel as if you can get it under control. Do not hesitate to ask questions, but wait for the right timing. Tonight: Make it an early night.

This Week: Many people want your help.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Allow your creativity to flow. You could hear news that might make you uncomfortable. You seem to be more controlling than you are aware, but you’ll get feedback from a friend that helps you relax. News from a distance puts a smile on your face. Tonight: Accept an offer.

This Week: You will get a situation involving a child under control.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You don’t want to move from your home. You seem to be realizing the dynamics of a situation more powerfully than usual. You often stop and assess a problem before taking action. You’ll see the matter differently when you are an on-hand witness. Tonight: Seek out a friend.

This Week: Your imagination seems to know no limits.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You are more in tune with your feelings than others realize. A friend or loved one seems ready to express what is ailing him or her. Many people hesitate to reveal themselves, even with you. Your vision and judgment remain different from those of others. Tonight: Initiate a chat.

This Week: The unexpected could shake you up!

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CITY OF SOLDOTNA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY On-Call Part-Time Animal Control Assistant Wage Range 9 $21.37-$27.64/hr.

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The City of Soldotna has an opening for an on-call parttime Animal control Assistant. This position is responsible for providing support to the Animal Control Officer by enforcing animal control ordinances, assisting with clerical duties and kennel maintenance, as well as providing support of the animal control shelter operations. Schedule will be a minimum of 4 hours per week up to 40 hours as needed, including weekends. A pre-employment drug test will be required. A complete job description is available on the City’s website at www.soldotna.org/jobs. Must submit City application, resume and cover letter to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by email joreagan@soldotna.org, or fax 866-595-3359 by 5 p.m.

August 15, 2018. The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

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RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. – Soldotna, AK (NMLS #396638)

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A private, statewide, nonprofit is seeking a Construction Assistant for its Soldotna based Self- Help Housing Program. Required: HS Diploma or equivalency + 3 yrs. experience in construction or remodeling Salary: $19.26 per/hr. – 40 hrs. per/wk. + Full Benefits package.

Application and complete job description available at www.ruralcap.com, 47255 Princeton Avenue Suite 10, Soldotna, or 731 E 8th Ave, Anchorage. To be considered for interview, applicants must submit a completed RurAL CAP application form and resume.

Position is open until filled.

RurAL CAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status.

EOE: M/F/D/V/SO. LEGALS

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INVITATION TO BID HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. SNOW PLOWING, REMOVAL & SANDING SERVICES

City of Homer Request for Proposals Incorporation of Art into the Newly Renovated and Expanded City of Homer Fire Station a 1% for Art Project

Homer Electric Association, Inc. (HEA) is seeking bids from qualified service providers to provide snow plowing, snow removal, sanding, and walkway clearing services for our facilities located in Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Kasilof, and Nikiski.

To qualify, responders must provide a current Alaska business license and certification of insurance as follows: s 'ENERAL 0UBLIC ,IABILITY )NSURANCE $1,000,000 s !UTO ,IABILITY )NSURANCE

s 7ORKERS #OMPENSATION %MPLOYERS ,IABILITY Insurance - as required by law To request a bid package contact Karin Holbrook at: 907-399-1249 or email your request to: kholbrook@homerelectric.com.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at HEA’s Central Peninsula Service Center in Kenai on Monday, August 13th at 11:00 AM. Email kholbrook@homerelectric.com with intention to attend. Bids from vendors that do not attend will not be considered.

Electronic bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 28th, 2018. Please email the completed packets to the following address: kholbrook@homerelectric.com.

Proposals may also be hand delivered to the Central Peninsula Service Center at 280 Airport Way, Kenai. Attention: Becky Scudder.

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Proposals to provide art or to incorporate art into the newly renovated Homer Fire will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until 4:30 P.M., Thursday, September 13, 2018. The intent of this proposal effort is to provide an opportunity for artists and other interested persons to present ideas on how and what art can be incorporated into/onto the building (interior and exterior), and/or the small park area at the southwestern corner of the property. The proposals will be evaluated by the Art Selection Committee utilizing the City’s 1% for Art Funding designated for the project.

All ideas and concepats will be considered. Expect that more than one art piece or idea will be funded with the available dollars.

A non-mandatory project site visit for the project will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to physically view the location. Proposers interested in attending are directed to meet at the Fire Station located at Pioneer Avenue.

The time of receipt for submittals will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp. Submittals received after the time fixed for the receipt of proposals shall not be considered. Respondents not on the plan holder’s list shall be deemed unresponsive and shall not be considered. The City shall not accept faxed proposals. The Request for Proposals package and Plan Holder registration form is posted on the City website: http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps. Paper copies of the Proposal Documents may be purchased at the Office of the City Clerk upon payment of $10 per set ($15 for overnight delivery). All fees are non-refundable.

For proposal evaluation criteria questions contact: City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska 99603 at clerk@cityofhomer-ak.gov or 907-235-3130

AMENDED NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL UNDER DEED OF TRUST Trustee’s Sale No: 068521-AK This Amended Notice of Default is being recorded to fix the sale date on the Notice of Default recorded on 6/22/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-005505-0.

This NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL is given by CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by HELEN I GIBBS AND PHILLIP J GIBBS, WIFE AND HUSBAND, as Trustor, to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary, dated 4/9/2007, recorded 4/13/2007, as Instrument No. 2007003821-0, in the KENAI Recording District, State of Alaska. The beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust has been assigned to NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY and the record owner of the property is purported to be PHILLIP J. GIBBS and HELEN I. GIBBS. Said Deed of Trust covers real property situated in said Recording District, described as follows: LOT 16B, AMENDED TERN ACRES 1994, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED UNDER PLAT NUMBER 95-2, RECORDS OF THE KENAI RECORDING DISTRICT, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STATE OF ALASKA. Commonly referred to as: 46700 MEIMI WAY, KENAI, AK 99611 APN: 013-620-21 A breach of the obligation which said Deed of Trust secures has occurred in that FAILURE TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ANY OUTSTANDING FEES, COSTS, AND INTEREST WHICH BECAME ALL DUE AND PAYABLE BASED UPON THE MOVE-OUT BY ALL MORTGAGORS FROM THE PROPERTY, CEASING TO USE THE PROPERTY AS THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.. By reason thereof, and under the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has declared all sums so secured to be immediately due and payable, together with any trustee fees, attorney fees, costs and advances made to protect the security associated with this foreclosure. The sum owing on the obligation good through 7/10/2018 is $157,218.88 as follows: Unpaid Principal Balance: $109,605.04 Interest: $25,813.05 Late Charges: $0.00 Beneficiary Advances: $21,800.79 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $157,218.88 If the default has arisen by failure to make payments required by the trust deed, the default may be cured and the sale may be terminated if: 1. Payment of the sum in default, other than the principal that would not be due if default had not occurred, and attorney and other foreclosure fees and costs actually incurred by the beneficiary and trustee due to the default is made at any time before the sale date stated in this notice or to which the sale is postponed; and 2.

If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously under the same trust deed and the default has been cured the trustee does not elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee hereby elects to sell the above described real property to satisfy the obligation, together with all accrued interest and all costs and expenses, at public auction, for cash, to the highest and best bidder, at the 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT: Inside the Lobby of the Boney Courthouse located at 303 “K�

Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, on 10/23/2018, at 10:00 AM. Beneficiary will have the right to make an offset bid at sale without cash. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same.

DATED: 7/10/2018 CLEAR RECON CORP By Shella Domilos, Authorized Signatory for Trustee Clear Recon Corp 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 Phone: 866-931-0036 Pub: 7/22,29 8/5,12/18 816674

LEGALS Please direct all technical questions regarding this project to: Carey Meyer, Public Works Director, City of Homer 3575 Heath Street, Homer, AK 99603 at 907235-3170

LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE TO THE HEIRS OF PHILLIP J. GIBBS; Trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, will sell realty for cash to the highest bidder at 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT: Inside the Lobby of the Boney Courthouse located at 303 “K� Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, on 10/23/2018, at 10:00 AM with other sales that may be conducted. Proceeds will apply to the Deed of Trust naming HELEN I GIBBS AND PHILLIP J GIBBS, WIFE AND HUSBAND, Trustor, recorded on 4/13/2007 under Instrument No. 2007-003821-0, Recording District, KENAI Judicial District, Alaska, describing: LOT 16B, AMENDED TERN ACRES 1994, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED UNDER PLAT NUMBER 95-2, RECORDS OF THE KENAI RECORDING DISTRICT, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STATE OF ALASKA. A/K/A 46700 MEIMI WAY, KENAI, AK 99611. $157,218.88 is due, plus interest, advances, etc. Aldridge Pite, LLP: (858) 750-7600 TS# 068521-AK Pub: 7/22,29, 8/5,12/2018 816678

The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award the contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria based on the recommendations of the review committee.

Dated this 18 day of July, 2018 CITY OF HOMER Katie Koester, City Manager Pub: 8/5/2018

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NEW STANDARD MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSE AK Gold LLC is applying under 3 AAC 306.400(a)(l) for a new Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility license, license #15804, doing business as AK GOLD LLC, located at 46655 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611, UNITED STATES. Interested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the objection to their local government, the applicant, and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be complete and has given written notice to the local government. Once an application is determined to be complete, the objection deadline and a acopy of the application will be posted on AMCO’s wwebsite at https://www/pcommerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at marijuana.licensing@alaska.gov or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of: William K. Hazlewood Decedent Date of Birth: 5/21/1950 Case No.: 3KN-18-106 PR

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of LAWRENCE DALE RORRISON, JR., Deceased.

Case No. 3KN-18-00154 PR

NOTICE TO CREDITORS You are notified that the court appointed Chet E Hazlewood as personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the person who died are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated this 2nd day of August, 2018. /s/ Chet Hazlewood Personal Representative 2112 Grenada Blvd Knoxville, TN, 37922 Pub: 8/5,12,19/2018 819997

NOTICE TO CREDITOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669.

DATED this 26th day of July, 2018.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES /s/DAVID ADAM RORRISON Pub: 7/29,8/5 &12/2018 818951

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE DOUGLAS CONNER, Deceased.

Case No. 3KN-18-00140 PR NOTICE TO CREDITOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669.

DATED this 26th day of July, 2018.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES /s/CRYSTAL M. CONNER Pub: 7/29,8/5 &12/2018 818949 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of NORMA FELIPE COOPER, Deceased.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of BRYON ROSS, Deceased.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER Building Lots in Kenai: 2723 Wildwood Drive................$20,000 1022 2nd Street.........................$17,000 2724 Augustine Way...................$8,000 2726 Augustine Way...................$8,000 2728 Augustine Way...................$8,000

NOTICE TO CREDITOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669.

DATED this 26th day of July, 2018.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES /s/RAYMOND A ROSS Pub: 7/29,8/5 &12/2018 818954

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Claims must be presented to the undersigned Co-Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669.

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Issue 31, 2018

Founded by Betty Debnam

Blackbeard the Pirate Are you a fan of movies and books about pirates? If so, you’ll probably be celebrating International Pirate Month in August!

The Mini Page invites you aboard as we learn more about Blackbeard, the most famous pirate of all time.

Early outlaws

During the 1700s, pirates were the outlaws of the sea. They chased down and took over merchant ships carrying goods back and forth over the Atlantic Ocean or up and down the Atlantic coast. Then they sold the “booty.”

Blackbeard’s group of pirates made their base in the Bahamas and were active only for about seven years, from 1713 to 1720.

Blackbeard’s flag, or Jolly Roger.

Blackbeard’s life

Mini Fact:

Historians don’t know a lot about Blackbeard. His real name was Edward Thatch, and he was probably born in England around 1680. He went to the Bahamas in 1713 and started working with Benjamin Hornigold, a Jamaican privateer, or sailor on an armed ship.

Hornigold put Thatch in charge of his own pirate ship in 1716.

Blackbeard had a frightening appearance: He A drawing of was tall and thin Blackbeard by Benjamin Cole, from a and wore long 1724 book. hair and a long, dark beard. During battles, he wrapped slow-burning coils in his beard, which made smoke and fire swirl around his head.

But while he was scary-looking, some historians believe he never killed anyone until his final battle.

In fact, many people in Britain and the Colonies thought of Blackbeard as a Robin Hood-like hero, fighting against cruel and harsh rulers.

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris painted this scene of the “Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard” in 1920.

Blackbeard renamed the ship Queen Anne’s Revenge and kept a small number of slaves to work as its crew.

Blackbeard’s last battle

Blackbeard and many of his men settled in North Carolina near Bath and Ocracoke, where they could easily launch their ships and return with their loot. The governor there, Charles Eden, let them stay because the thieves provided him with many luxuries, such as sugar and chocolate.

But Virginia’s lieutenant governor, Alexander Spotswood, wasn’t as welcoming. He sent Royal Navy Lt. Robert Maynard to North Carolina with two ships to defeat Blackbeard.

When the battle began, one of Maynard’s ships was ambushed by Blackbeard’s men. But aboard the second ship, Maynard’s men hid below the deck, and when the pirates boarded the ship, they attacked.

Blackbeard was killed by Maynard on Nov. 22, 1718. The sailors cut off his head and strung it up on their ship, and they tossed his body into the sea.

Resources

Queen Anne’s Revenge

Terrorizing the seas

In October 1717, on a ship called Revenge, Blackbeard and his crew attacked other ships in Chesapeake Bay, Philadelphia and New York Harbor. As they were sailing in the eastern Caribbean, they captured a French slave ship with 516 slaves chained below deck.

In November 1996, a search team found cannons and anchors on the ocean floor near Beaufort Inlet in North Carolina. Other items they found led the discovery team to believe that the ship was the Queen Anne’s Revenge.

In 2004, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and a number of other items have been recovered since then.

On the Web:

• bit.ly/MPQARartifacts • bit.ly/MPBlackbeard

At the library:

• “Blackbeard: A Notorious Pirate in the Caribbean” by Tim Cooke

The Mini Page® © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication

Try ’n’ Find

Mini Jokes

Words that remind us of Blackbeard are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: AMBUSH, ATLANTIC, BAHAMAS, BATH, BATTLE, BLACKBEARD, CREW, EDWARD, ENGLAND, FLAG, GOVERNOR, HERO, MERCHANT, OCEAN, OCRACOKE, PIRATE, PRIVATEER, SAILORS, SHIPS, SLAVES, THATCH.

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Pat: Why are pirates called pirates?

Pam: They just arrrgh!

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Mini Spy Classics

Based on materials originally produced and/or created by Betty Debnam.

• canoe • sailboat • question mark

• number 8 • heart • banana

• letter T • ladder • fish

• bird • ruler

The Mini Page® © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication

Mini Spy Classics appear in the first issue of each month.

Hey Mini Spy Fans! Order your Mini Spy Booklets (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) with 48 of your favorite puzzles! Visit MiniPageBooks.com, or call 844-426-1256 to order. Just $4 plus $1 shipping.

Mini Spy and her friends are pretending to be pirates. See if you can find the hidden pictures. Then color the picture.

In the past 200 years, the ocean has become much more acidic. It has absorbed 500 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

If not for the ocean, temperatures would have risen more than they already have.

But creatures that live in the sea have their likes and dislikes about acidic water — mostly dislikes. Sea creatures with shells — like oysters, clams and mussels — need the ocean to be a little less acidic than fresh water. That way, they can use the minerals in the water to make their shells. adapted from climatekids.nasa.gov

For later: Look in your newspaper for International Pirate Month events.

Teachers:

For standards-based activities to accompany this feature, visit: bit.ly/MPstandards. And follow The Mini Page on Facebook!

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Cereus: a cactus that blooms just a few nights a year I recently had the honor of being invited to what sounded like a “serious” little party.

Actually, it was a “cereus” party, named for a night-blooming cactus.

This party was called at the spur of the moment to coincide with the plant’s blooming, which occurs for just a few nights each year.

AN UGLY DUCKLING MOST OF THE YEAR A cereus cactus is not much to look at when it’s not in bloom. The spineless cactus being honored at the party I attended had pods of flat, shiny leaves jointed together. Through winter, I was told, it looked downright unhappy.

And cereus is no small plant that can be spirited away into some quiet corner when it’s looking its worst. It quickly grows to enormous proportions. The plant I saw was in a hanging basket with the tips of its stems dangling on one side 5 feet across from those on the other side. Cereus will survive pruning, but must be allowed to grow large if it’s going to make flowers.

It also demands prime real estate in and around the home. For best growth, cereus needs a prominent spot in a sunny window through the cold months, then a partially sunny spot outdoors once the weather warms.

In winter, this cactus needs to be kept on the dry side. It’s more able to recover from stems shriveled by underwatering than from stems rotted by overwatering.

Because growth occurs mostly in the warmth months, summer is also when the plant wants to be fed.

FRAGRANT AND BEAUTIFUL WHEN BLOOMING For all of night-blooming cereus’ gawkiness, is it worth growing for just a few days of glory? Correction: a few nights of glory. The blossoms turn flaccid by daybreak, lingering a bit longer into morning only if temperatures are very cool.

As I stepped out onto the terrace to meet the plant, I immediately was swept up in its sweet, musky aroma. The creamy white blossoms, each 5 inches across and comprised of layer upon layer of strappy petals, were as breathtaking to the eyes as to the nose. Pouring out of the center of each blossom was a filagree of stamens, also creamy white. Fat, spiny, expectant buds foretold more blossoms to come later that evening.

Some types of night-blooming cereus can be even more dramatic; there’s one with even larger blooms, up to a foot across. The plant of this species, botanically not really cereus, but hylocereus, is commensurately larger, and its stems have sharp, three-cornered edges.

By comparison, the night-blooming cereus that I saw is easy to accommodate. And if truth be told, not only was the little party in its honor not very serious, but neither is the plant, really. Botanically, its real name is epiphyllum. A number of cacti parade under the common name “night-blooming cereus.”

Rooms can serve double duty

Many homes do not have space for guest rooms, kids’ play areas and home theater lounges that are possible in homes with substantial square footage. But they may not be missing out at all.

While large homes remain popular, many people are embracing the benefits of smaller residences. Small homes help homeowners save money, require less maintenance, have smaller environmental impact, and reduce the temptation to accumulate “stuff.”

Owners of small homes or apartments can still enjoy the benefits of larger spaces, they just need to equip rooms to perform double duty.

Living room/guest room

Entertaining guests is easier when there’s a dedicated space where visitors can feel at home.

When furnishing a living room, keep the guest room in mind. A sofa that opens up to a bed or a convertible sectional can be a comfortable place for guests to lay their heads. Side tables provide guests with places to store their belongings, and an empty storage chest can house bed linens or guests’ clothing.

Den/playroom

Children tend to accumulate toys and games.

And as kids grow from children to young adults, their list of must-have items — from video gaming systems to other electronics — grows along with them. Storage can make a room functional for both adults and children. Devote an entire wall to a closet or drawer system where toys can be stored out of sight when necessary. Storage ottomans can be used for extra seating while also providing somewhere for homeowners to stash

A trundle sofa bed enables overnight guests to sleep comfortably right in the living room or den.

ing work home means men and women will need a space to work. In tight quarters, bedrooms may be the only available area. An armoire-style desk will blend in with the decor and can hide paperwork and electronics behind doors. Otherwise, a makeup vanity can serve the dual purpose of providing a place to get ready for a night out and a ready space to house a laptop during the day.

In 2015, 24 percent of employed people in the In smaller homes, homeowners may be forced United States did some or all of their work at to turn rooms into dual purpose areas. home, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bringstuffed animals or games for easy access. When choosing furniture, look for fabrics that are resistant to stains and modular pieces that can be moved around as necessary to create room for playing or entertaining.

Bedroom/home office

The various ways to repurpose dressers One of the benefits to becoming a skilled do-ityourselfer is the chance to embrace projects that can breathe new life into objects that others might designate for the trash or donation pile. Renovating such items can save money and provide an entirely different purpose for the object.

After upgrading design styles or moving, there’s a good chance the average homeowner has a spare dresser or chest of drawers he or she may no longer use. Repurposing such furniture can make for an enjoyable weekend DIY project.

With a change of color, removal of drawers or a few minor modifications, dressers can be transformed in many different ways. Here are a few ideas to get started.

• Television stand: Sand and paint or stain the dresser to match the color scheme of your living room or family room. Remove the top row of drawers from the dresser to have cubby space to house electronics, such as cable boxes or DVD players. The remaining drawers can hold movie collections, spare remote controls, gaming systems, and much more.

• Serving bar: Paint the dresser in an eyecatching shade and make sure to seal-coat it with a finish that is impervious to moisture. If time or budget allows, attach a piece of glass or tiles on top of the dresser to create a water-resistant, strong surface area. Store various serving glasses and cocktail accoutrements within the drawers.

Place a few bottles of your favorite spirits and a decanter on a decorative tray.

• Storage shelving: Remove the drawers from the dresser and turn it into a storage mecca by using stackable plastic containers in spaces once occupied by the drawers. Keep craft supplies, collectibles or anything else you can think of inside.

• Kitchen island: Small dressers can be repur-

posed into kitchen islands with a few modifications. Install casters on the feet so it can be moved around when necessary. Place butcher block wood or stone on top so you’ll have a sturdy cutting or preparation surface area. Hooks hung on the side can hold frequently used kitchen utensils.

• Changing table: Turn an older dresser into a changing table for a new baby. In addition, add a cushioned pad and some decorative trim to serve as a frame that keeps the pad in place. The drawers will keep wipes, diapers, onesies, and other

supplies at the ready.

• Bench: Remove the top drawers from the dresser. Add a piece of plywood to make a seat.

Use the removed drawer faces on the inside back of the dresser since this area will now be visible.

Paint the entire piece or stain it as desired. Fashion a cushion for the seat, and the bench is ready for an entryway or wherever you have space.

Before discarding an old dresser, think of all the ways it can be transformed into another useful piece of furniture.

For better sleep, doctors suggest simple solutions

By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer

TRENTON, N.J. — Millions of people struggle to get enough sleep — and to stay alert the next day.

Lots of apps, fitness trackers, smartwatches and even mattress motion sensors claim they can diagnose or treat sleep problems. But sleep disorder doctors say there’s little evidence consumer gadgets actually improve sleep.

“The technology can help describe the problem,” such as waking repeatedly or too early, said Dr. Douglas Kirsch, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “It does not tell you what the cause is” or how to fix it.

Experts say such products have some value: They make people focus on and try to improve their sleep.

America’s sleep problem

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of adults and two-thirds of high school students report regularly getting less than the recommended amount of nightly sleep — seven hours for adults and eight to 10 hours for teens.

“The average person in America does not spend enough time trying to actually sleep,” Kirsch said.

Regularly getting too little rest doesn’t just cause fatigue. It can increase risk of accidents, run down your immune system and lead to heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity, reduced sex drive and other problems.

No-tech strategies Many people simply stay up too late, and doctors say going to bed earlier is a good place to start if you’re having trouble sleeping.

Block excess noise and light with ear plugs and heavy curtains.

“Make your bedroom a cave … a quiet, comfortable, cool, dark place,” Kirsch advises.

Stick to a consistent sleep schedule, even on weekends, and start winding down your activity an hour before bedtime.

Stop using computer, phone and TV screens well before then and keep them out of your bedroom.

Turn your clock’s face away from you and try an old technology: Read a book to induce drowsiness.

Good health practices also help. Don’t smoke, limit alcohol, stop all caffeine by noon or 1 p.m. and get regular exercise, but well before bedtime. Also, try to avoid dozing off while watching TV in the evening.

Free/low-cost tech solutions

Sleep doctors believe the blue light emitted by smartphones and other screens can keep people up.

One easy fix: Use the phone’s display settings to switch from blue light to warmer yellow light in the evening.

For people who spend lots of time on screens late at night, there’s evidence that so-called blueblocker glasses can help, said Dr. Daniel Barone, associate medical director at the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine in New York. They can be found for less than $20 and filter out the stimulating blue light.

Data also show white noise can improve sleep, said Barone, co-author of the book “Let’s Talk about Sleep.” White noise machines start at around $20, and there are apps you can get for free or a few dollars.

Meditation tapes and apps benefit many people by helping them relax before bedtime.

Kirsch said there’s data validating cognitive behavioral therapy, a range of strategies to train yourself to sleep better. Those include relaxation techniques, getting back up for a while if you can’t fall asleep, even a paradoxical approach — going to bed and trying to stay awake.

Sleep clinics offer such programs, but there

also are apps that can teach such techniques. The Department of Veterans Affairs developed a free one called CBT-i Coach .

When to see a doctor

If those measures don’t help, ask your doctor to check for health problems that could be disturbing your sleep. Those include many common conditions: acid reflux, allergies, anxiety, depression, medication side effects, pain, sleep apnea and snoring. In some people, evaluation by a sleep clinic may be necessary.

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Low home saled help remodelling businesses NEW YORK — Small companies whose success is tied to the remodeling business are looking healthy even as home sales drop.

Two reports last week showed that the housing market is weakening. The National Association of Realtors said sales of existing homes fell for the third straight month during June. And the Commerce Department said sales of new homes fell more than 5 percent last month. Rising interest rates and home prices are blamed for the slowdown. Another Commerce Department report showed that groundbreakings on new homes dropped more than 12 percent in June, a sign that weakness in the market may persist.

But a report released this month by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies sees a strong home remodeling market though the middle of 2019, a trend that benefits contractors, painters and land-

scapers who tend to be small businesses. The center forecasts that homeowner spending on improvements and repairs will rise at an annual rate of 7.2 percent over the next four quarters, up from 6.6 percent during the previous four.

Chris Herbert, managing director of the center, said the strong job market and strengthening economy have encouraged owners to invest in their homes. The economy grew at an annual rate of 4.1 percent during the April-June quarter, according to the Commerce Department. While economists don’t expect that rate of growth to continue, they still predict that the economy will expand at a healthy pace.

Homeowners have also been fixing and improving their houses and apartments because they expect to stay put for the foreseeable future.

Many homeowners can’t afford new homes, so they don’t put theirs on the market. But

that helps boost remodeling — when people decide not to move, they often decide to renovate kitchens and bathrooms, replace roofs and windows and build extensions or decks.

Rising values are another incentive to upgrade homes, and to take on larger projects, Herbert said. When owners perceive their home as being worth more, they feel more confident that they’re making a good investment by remodeling.

Slower home sales don’t seem to be deterring people from people from going into the real estate business. The National Association of Realtors’ membership count rose to 1.33 million in June, up from 1.32 million in May. The June level was the highest since December 2007, just as the recession was officially starting. The Realtors had nearly 1.34 million members then.

Helpful strategies to keeping a better organized shed Despite other intentions, homeowners often turn their garages into storage centers for random, little-used items, leaving little to no room for the tools and even vehicles that actually belong in a garage.

Such homeowners may turn to sheds to store their garage overflow and keep yard equipment at the ready, but storage sheds are not immune to clutter, and homeowners may find the very structure erected to keep them organized requires a bit of organization itself.

A well-organized shed can save homeowners time and energy, as it’s easy to abandon or delay a project if you can’t find that pair of work gloves you stashed. The first step to any organizing project is to take everything out of the shed and determine just what needs to go back in. Items that do not belong in the shed should be moved to their rightful locations or tossed in the trash if they’re no longer needed. Make a pile of anything that will be kept, a separate one for donations and a third for garbage.

Take inventory of what you have so you know whether you’re missing any items or you have something and do not need to purchase another.

Now that the entire shed is empty, you can assess just how much room you have. Utilizing vertical and overhead space effectively can free up areas on

the floor for larger equipment.

Shelving, racks, pegboards and any other materials that enable you to hang or store items off the floor are good investments. Visit your nearby home improvement retailer to find items that can simplify your storage. You also may be able to put scrap wood to use to make your own storage shelves or a work bench. Extra kitchen cabinets can be installed in the shed to organize additional items.

In order to remember where items go, label or sort them accordingly. Some people like to take organization a step further by tracing the outline of tools hung on the wall so they can be placed back in the same spot after use. This also serves as a visual reminder of which tools are missing and which ones need to be purchased.

Don’t forget to utilize shed doors as additional storage space. Hang frequently used tools, such as rakes and shovels, on the inside of the doors so they will always be easily accessible.

You also can repurpose storage solutions designed for other areas of the home. For example, magnetic knife holders can be mounted to a shed wall to keep paintbrushes organized.

These holders also can be used to keep many small metal tools tidy. Metal funnels can hold twine and string. Thread through the narrow end of the

funnel for a handy dispenser.

Keep dangerous substances off the floor and out of reach.

Gasoline, chemical fertilizers and other potentially dangerous substances should be stored high up to keep pets and children safe.

Make sure the shed floor is sturdy and level. This makes it easier to neatly store larger items. Roll in the lawnmower, wheelbarrow and any other cumbersome items. Now that more things are mounted vertically, you should find that you have more area to move around.

Taking the time to clean and organize a shed can help make anyone more productive.

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Antimicrobial tiles create sanitary spaces Tile can be a worthy addition to rooms with potential moisture issues or areas in a home that may routinely necessitate quick cleanup. Because they are not damaged by constant contact with water, tiled floors and walls are often found in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and entryways.

Although tile is resilient, it is not impervious to the microorganisms that tend to proliferate in areas where moisture and humidity are commonplace. Microbes can grow rapidly in warm areas, especially if food is present. Mold or mildew issues also can become problematic seemingly overnight. But certain modifications can help homeowners alleviate the proliferation of microorganisms.

Various manufacturers have developed their own innovative tile that contributes to cleaner, and sometimes more eco-friendly, home environments. The application of certain treatments can make ceramic tiles even more impervious to water and moisture. Some tile may help reduce the spread of certain strains of bacteria, such as E. coli and staph, without requiring the application of potentially harsh chemical detergents. Others treatments may protect against yeast, molds and fungi that can cause stains and odors and result in the degradation of tile.

Antimicrobial products inhibit the growth of microorganisms and suppress their reproduction. For example, tiles with Microban® protection employ an antimicrobial agent built into the product during the manufacturing process.

When microbes touch the product surface, the agent penetrates the cell wall of the microorganism. Other tiles are treated with micrometric particles of titanium dioxide (TiO2), which is acti-

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vated by sunlight or artificial light. This causes a photocatalysis process, which is responsible for the product’s antipollution and bactericidal properties.

Examples of TiO2-treated tiles include Active Clean Air & Antibacterial Ceramic™.

Antimicrobial ceramic tile can be advantageous in rooms where sanitation and hygiene are an utmost priority.

This includes not only public places, but private residences. Worktops and floors where microbes can be transfered are particularly beneficial areas to install an-

timicrobial tile.

A potential side effect of antimicrobial tile is a reduction in reliance on harsh cleaning products. Although regular washing is recommended, residents may not need to use odoriferous or strong chemical cleaners to sanitize their homes.

This helps improve indoor air quality and reduce the potential contamination of the environment from chemical runoff.

Homeowners thinking of installing antimicrobial tile in their homes should discuss their options with a tile retailer or contractor during the planning stages.

LAKE CHARLES, La. — The academic performance of nursing and other students at Sowela Technical Community College has improved since the introduction of the Anatomage table, a digital cadaver, and high-fidelity mannequins, school officials said.

The Anatomage table, one of only four in the state, allows students to view the body’s basic structures. It provides 360-degree views of virtual renderings of wounds, diseases and body systems. The images come from photographs of deceased people.

Nicole Wiley, anatomy and physiology instructor and lab coordinator, said students’ grades — along with their confidence and class participation — improved after the table was introduced in October.

“I got this table, and it opened up communication within the students,” Wiley said. “They were very excited about it and wanted to touch the table.”

She said one student went from a score of 54 on her first practical exam to an 87 on her second — all because the table made it easier for her and the other students to interact and learn together.

The lifelike mannequins that Sowela uses simulate the needs and treatment requirements of real patients, and a birthing suite gives students the opportunity to witness births and the complications associated with them.

The mother can be programmed to breathe, groan and produce fluids while the baby can cry, turn blue and move its limbs. Students check vitals and prescribe necessary treatment in a clinical setting before ever setting foot in a hospital.

“We got this equipment based on industry feedback, to make better nurses who are prepared to go out and take care of patients,” said Patricia Montou, assistant master instructor of the practical nursing program.

Nuria Reyes-Arias, executive director of institutional advancement, said on-the-job training for Sowela nursing graduates is “cut down to a minimum because they’re exposed to so many different scenarios before graduating” thanks to the simulation suites.

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How to recognize water damage in a home Homes are potentially susceptible to a host of problems.

While unforeseen problems can prove costly, homeowners who keep attentive eyes on their homes can oftentimes discover small problems before they escalate.

Water damage is a potentially costly problem that can afflict any home. Old homes tend to be most susceptible to water damage, and that damage can manifest itself in various ways.

The following are some telltale signs of water damage that should give prospective home buyers pause and compel current homeowners to seek professional assistance as soon as possible.

straight lines down the wall that may or may not have forced paint to peel. Water stains are not necessarily indicative of a major problem, but homeowners should have the stains examined by a professional while potential buyers should direct their home inspector’s attention to the stains.

Deteriorating wood

Wood around windows or doors that is deteriorating may indicate water problems. The wood might be deteriorating because water is infiltrating the wood during storms. Baseboards and molding that is dilapidated or beginning to deteriorate may also indicate water Many prospective home damage. buyers have been disappointed Buckled drywall or wood by the sight of water stains Drywall or wood that is during an open house or home inspection. Water stains tend buckled or beginning to buckle to be on ceilings and/or walls. is another potential indicaStains on ceilings tend to be tor of water damage. Drywall round, while wall stains are buckles when it gets wet, and

Stains

3 benefits of core strength training In the last decade, chances are strong competitive athletes, weekend warriors and men and women who routinely exercise have heard of workouts touting the benefits of core-strengthening exercises. Those unfamiliar with core training might think it’s just another exercise fad, unaware of the many practical benefits of a strong core.

To understand the benefits of core strength training exercise, it first helps to understand what such exercises are and dispel a common misconception about core training.

People unfamiliar with core strength training may mistakenly believe it’s merely a way to sculpt toned abdominal muscles. While core training focuses on muscles in the abdomen, it does not do so exclusively. Proper core strength training focuses on the body’s entire core, including the hips, back and chest as well as the abdomen.

The following are three significant ways that athletes and nonathletes alike can benefit from core strength training.

1. Improved balance

While working muscles in the hips, abdomen and back, core strength training is training these muscles to function as a more cohesive unit. This can improve balance, which can prove especially beneficial to aging men and women who may feel like they are losing some of their coordination.

2. Uniformity of muscles Men and women who adhere to more traditional strength training workouts may notice certain muscle groups develop more than others, perhaps naturally or because they are willingly or subconsciously focusing on certain areas more than others. For example, a person who enjoys doing bicep curls might develop especially large biceps but may not focus as much on the muscles in his or her back. That can lead to muscular imbalances. Proper core strength training reduces the likelihood of such imbalances because the exercises focus collectively on a group of muscles, training these muscles to work together and developing them at the same pace.

3. Better posture

According to the online medical resource WebMD, core-strengthening exercises are the best way for men and women to improve their posture. That’s because some of the muscles worked during core training move the torso by flexing, extending or rotating the spine, while other muscles worked stabilize the pelvis and spine in a natural, neutral position. The Premier Sports and Spine Center notes that some of the

benefits of good posture include lower injury risk, better alignment that can lower risk for arthritis and improved muscle health.

Core strength training exercises can pay various dividends that greatly improve adults’ overall health.

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that is often a sign that there is a leak behind the drywall.

Severely buckled drywall will feel as if it has ridges. Wood also buckles when it is exposed to excess moisture, and this can usually be felt when walking on the wood barefoot or in socks.

Odor Sometimes water damage is best detected by the smell test. Homeowners who notice the smell of mold or mildew in rooms that previously never emanated such odors might have homes that are in the early stages of water problems.

The water damage might be behind the walls, where mold is beginning to form thanks to water damage. Older homes tend to be musty, but call in a professional if you notice that mustiness if more pungent than usual.

Water damage is a potentially costly problem, especially if it goes unnoticed for months or even years. Homeowners

and prospective home buyers should be on the lookout for signs of water damage before problems escalate and require expensive repairs.

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How to improve overall endurance

Pushing oneself physically can be exhausting and demanding. But whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a parttime fitness enthusiast or even someone who lives a largely sedentary lifestyle, you can find ways to dig down and improve your overall endurance.

Many athletes find pushing their bodies past certain boundaries to be empowering. Letting complacency set in is easy, but finding the motivation to press on and push ahead takes mental determination. The following are a handful of ways to push past physical glass ceilings and improve endurance.

• Join a marathon. The statistics reporting site StatisticsBrain.com states that only 0.5 percent of the U.S. and Canadian populations have

ever run a marathon. Running on the treadmill at the gym or a couple of miles around the track is excellent exercise.

Runners can take their passion a bit further by enrolling in any of the hundreds of marathons and half-marathons held annually. Crossing the finish line after running 26.2 miles is a rewarding feeling, and few activities do more to improve endurance than running a marathon.

• Try a new gym class.

Pushing yourself physically may mean getting out of your comfort zone. Gyms typically offer an array of classes to appeal to as many members as possible. Take advantage of these group classes or personalized training sessions.

Explore barre workouts, TRX® and ViPR®, which in-

volve loaded movement and strength training paired with cardiovascular workouts.

• Increase workouts gradually. It can be daunting to think about greatly improving your endurance levels. But taking a gradual, incremental approach to improving endurance is both safe and effective.

Also, when engaged, mentally divide the workout into smaller chunks of time. This way you have several smaller goals to accomplish, rather than one large goal. This can make it easier to digest a tough workout.

• Use friends to keep you motivated. Having friends workout alongside you can keep you motivated. Workout buddies may offer the encouragement necessary to keep pushing through. Another

motivating factor is bragging rights afterward.

• Have a good emotional connection. A desire to have a great body may not be enough to motivate you to workout and push harder. If not, think

Potential indicators of roof trouble With regard to home repairs, homeowners may be able to delay some projects until the weather permits or they find room in their budgets. But other areas, including the roof, may demand immediate action.

Few homeowners give the roofs of their homes much thought until a problem arises. But learning to recognize potential indicators of roof trouble can help homeowners prevent potentially drastic situations down the road.

• Light: Homeowners with attics in their homes can inspect the ceilings inside the attic for signs of holes or leaks. Light peering through the top of the house indicates a hole or leak, as does stains or streaks on the ceiling.

• Worn shingles: Shingles should lie flat against the roof, so any that appear to be buckling or turning up are damaged and in need of repair.

A single damaged shingle does not require a full roof replacement, but inspect all the shingles nonetheless. Another indicator of shingle problems

can be found when cleaning downspouts or gutters. If the gutters and downspouts contain lots of shingle granules, the roof may soon need to be replaced.

• Moss: Moss on a rooftop may give a home character, but that added character is costly. Shady areas of a roof can be susceptible to the growth of moss and fungi because moisture can be trapped in such areas. If possible, remove moss or fungi from a roof with a stiff brush or hire a professional to do the job instead. Moss may come back even after brushing it off, so homeowners should keep an eye on areas of their roofs that get little sunlight. In addition, trapped moisture can be very harmful to a roof, so it may be wise to exercise caution and have roofs with mold or fungi growths inspected.

• Age: Another indicator of roof trouble may be the age of the roof. Even if there are no visible signs of damage, homeowners whose roofs have some years under their belt may want to con-

sider replacing them. Asphalt shingle roofs typically have life expectancies of 20 to 25 years, while roofs installed over existing layers of shingles may need to be replaced

after 20 years.

Recognizing minor roof damage before it escalates into a larger problem can save homeowners substantial amounts of money.

of a better reason to exercise, and it may be the mind over matter you need. Many people find inspiration from family health history risk factors or through the goal of reversing negative health reports from

doctors’ offices. These motivating factors will help you press on and push harder.

Continuing to surpass fitness goals is something to include in this year’s list of health resolutions.

How Cancer Starts Many people have been diagnosed with cancer or have a loved one who has received such a diagnosis. In fact, according to estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, by 2030 there will be 21.7 million new cases of cancer. That estimate means cancer cases will have increased considerably since 2012, when the IARC reported there were 14.1 million new cases of cancer.

The World Health Organization notes that between 30 and 50 percent of cancers can currently be prevented by avoiding risk factors and implementing evidence-based prevention strategies. That requires men, women and children to learn as much as they can about cancer, including how it grows.

The Canadian Cancer Society notes that the human body is made up of trillions of cells that are grouped to form tissues and organs. Each cell contains genes within its nucleus that tell it when to grow, work, divide, and die. In healthy people, cells follow these instructions. However, sometimes

a change in DNA or damage to DNA can result in mutated genes that don’t work properly.

In such instances, the communication between genes and cells is mixed up, and that miscommunication can cause cells that should be resting to divide and grow uncontrollably. That uncontrolled growth can lead to cancer.

The CCS notes that gene mutations can sometimes be inherited. In other instances, genes may mutate as the body ages and the genes wear down.

External factors, such as cigarette smoke, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and alcohol can damage genes, paving the way for mutations to transform genes from normal cells into cancer cells. No cell in the body is immune to becoming a cancer cell.

While there are no ways for people to guarantee they won’t get cancer, avoiding tobacco and embracing a healthy lifestyle that includes routine exercise and a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables can help men, women and children reduce their cancer risk.