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In the news Kaiser given a hero’s welcome in hometown BETHEL (AP) — The Southwest city of Bethel has hosted a hero’s welcome for the winner of the 2019 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Champion musher Pete Kaiser was met Monday night by a crowd at the airport in his hometown, KYUK reported. The 31-year-old won the 1,000-mile sled dog race across Alaska’s wilderness when he and his team of dogs crossed the finish line in Nome on March 13 after beating back a challenge from defending champion Joar Ulsom of Norway. People filled the small Alaska Airlines terminal before Kaiser arrived. They carried signs and chanted Kaiser’s name, the station reported. Bethel has supported Kaiser since his childhood, when he raced in local fun runs, through his four victories in the Kuskokwim 300 race, KYUK reported. Kaiser entered the terminal holding his daughter and shook hands and shared high-fives with people in the crowd, according to the station. “This has been just an amazing experience, and to bring such positive energy back to the community is ... It’s been one of the greatest weeks of my life,” Kaiser said. “And to share it with so many awesome people and to see so many happy faces is amazing.” As he departed, the station said Kaiser was escorted by two firetrucks with lights flashing and a parade of cars. Bethel Mayor Fred Watson plans to propose March 13 as a city holiday in honor of Kaiser’s victory, according to KYUK.

Inside “Every semiautomatic weapon used in the terrorist attack on Friday will be banned ...” ... See page A5

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Job fair brings the crowds By BRIAN MAZUREK Peninsula Clarion

This year’s Peninsula Job Fair saw more businesses participating than ever before, which meant more opportunities for those on the peninsula seeking employment. Fifty five employers and organizations – including several from outside the peninsula – were represented at the job fair, which took place at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Rachel O’Brien with the Peninsula Job Center said the turnout for the event was so high that her team is already considering a larger venue for next year. One hundred and fifty people attended the job fair within the first hour, and even by the end of the day dozens of peninsula residents could be seen asking questions of recruiters, filling out applications and taking goodie bags. A number of health-care providers looking for new hires attended the event. The Alaska

By MOLLIE BARNES Juneau Empire

Tribal Health Consortium came down from Anchorage for the first time to be a part of the fair and took applications for accountants, engineers and nurses. Finding more reg-

istered nurses was a goal of health-care providers that attended, with many of them also looking to fill clerical positions. Personal Care and assistedliving providers such as Fron-

By MEGAN PACER Homer News

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tier Community Services and Charis Place were on the lookout for new personal care assistants and direct support professionals. Nikki Marcano with

The governor unveiled his plan for the state budget for the next decade. Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his State of Alaska Fiscal Plan for this year through 2029 on Thursday. “We can’t continue to spend more money than we have. My plan represents a vision of a smaller state government, with more money in the pockets of Alaskans while laying the foundation for new private sector investment and the new jobs that come with it,” Dunleavy said in a press release. “While reductions in state services are understandably difficult choices to make, Alaska must im-

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Sgt. Mike Jensen from the Anchorage Police Department talks to a participant of the Peninsula Job Fair at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Thursday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer bistro vandalized with racist messages Editor’s note: There are descriptions of racism in this article that may be disturbing to some. Wasabi’s Bistro just outside of Homer was vandalized with racist messages sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Orange spray paint was used to write “Leve (sic) our town,” “God will judg (sic) all nigers (sic),” and “Go back to Affrica (sic)” on the

Gov unveils spending plan for the next decade

Dunleavy keeps open court seat, questions nomination process By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

Racist messages are spray painted onto a wall at Wasabi’s Bistro, shown here Thursday, just outside of Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

JUNEAU — Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declined — for now — to fill a seat on the Palmer Superior Court, citing questions with the process used in sending nominees to him for consideration. Dunleavy sent a letter to the Alaska Judicial Council saying he believed there were qualified candidates that the council “inexplicably” did not nominate. The council advanced three names for two

open seats on the Palmer Superior Court. Dunleavy appointed to one of the seats John Cagle, an assistant district attorney in Anchorage who was on the list. He left the other spot vacant. “I will not be selecting a second candidate from this truncated list,” the governor wrote. The judicial council’s website shows there were 13 applicants for the two seats. Two of the applicants withdrew, and a third was apSee SEAT, page A2

Carpenter to attend House Finance Seward adopts PERA a 1975 ordinance rejecting Committee meetings telephonically PERA. Now that Seward has By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion

By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Members of the House Finance Committee visiting the Kenai Peninsula Saturday will be joined by Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, telephonically. “Our state has invested

a significant amount of resources into top-of-the-line teleconferencing equipment to allow people around Alaska to participate in the legislative process,” said Rep. Carpenter in a press release. “Rather than add my name to the long list of legislators traveling to these events

at the taxpayers’ expense, I’ll be participating via our state’s teleconferencing system.” The series of meetings hosted by the House Finance Committee will visit areas across the state to address resident concerns with the See TELE, page A3

Seward voters have opted into Alaska’s Public Employment Relations Act with a vote of 164 to 122. The vote total was confirmed after a canvassing meeting Thursday afternoon. Voters in the special election voted “yes” to Referendum No. 1, which repeals

opted into the act, the decision is irreversible. The act is intended to protect organizing and bargaining rights of public employees, unions and employers, according to the Alaska Labor Relations Agency, the agency responsible for implementing the act. See PERA, page A3

Exxon Valdez oil spill inflicted lasting wounds By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — It was just after midnight on March 24, 1989, when an Exxon Shipping Co. tanker ran aground outside the town of Valdez, Alaska, spewing millions of gallons of thick, toxic crude oil into the pristine Prince William Sound. The world watched the aftermath unfold: scores of herring, sea otters and birds soaked in oil, and hundreds of miles of shoreline polluted. Commercial fishermen in the area saw their careers hit bottom. This month marks 30 years since the disaster, at the time the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Only the 2010 Deep Water Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has eclipsed it. The 986-foot Exxon Valdez tanker was bound for California when it struck

Alaska's Bligh Reef at 12:04 a.m. It spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil, which storms and currents smeared across 1,300 miles of shoreline. The oil also extensively fouled spawning habitat in Prince William Sound for herring and pink salmon, two of its most important commercial fish species. Fishermen and others affected by the spill dealt with ruined livelihoods, broken marriages and suicides. Exxon compensation checks, minus what fishermen earned on spill work, arrived too late for many. Most of the affected species have recovered, but the spill led to wide-scale changes in the oil industry. Today, North Slope oil must be transported in double-hull tankers, which must be escorted by two tugs. Radar monitors the vessel's position as well as that of icebergs.

In this April 1989, file photo, an oil covered bird is examined on an island in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Exxon Valdez oil spill 30 years ago produced striking images of sea otters and birds soaked in oil and workers painstakingly washing crude off beaches. (AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)

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pointed to another judgeship, the site shows. Under the Constitution, when there is a superior court vacancy, the council is to nominate at least two candidates for the governor to choose from. The council says on its website that it is to advance the most qualified. The Alaska Supreme Court has held that the council is

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Frontier said that by noon she had already printed out a fresh stack of applications to replace all the ones she had given out. The local colleges and trade schools were all in attendance on Thursday to highlight the different vocational training and job placement that they all offer. One young mother inquired about classes

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outside wall of the building near the main entrance. On a separate wall, the words “Trump 2020” were written in the same orange spray paint. The bistro owners reported the vandalism to the Alaska State Troopers at about 7:55 a.m. when they found it, according to Sgt. Daniel Cox of the Anchor Point troopers post. It is under investigation. Owner Colt Belmonte was there at Wasabi’s late Thursday morning getting ready to paint over the racist messages. Belmonte, who is white, owns the business with his wife Dali Frazier, who is black. They also owned the Alibi Bar and Cafe for five years before it was bought by their son, Nelton Palma. As Belmonte pried open a can of blue paint, he said incidents like the racist vandalism are hurtful, but not at

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within its right to send to the governor one more nominee than the number of positions to be filled. In this case, there would have been three candidates to choose from for one of the Palmer seats and two for the remaining seat. Dunleavy’s letter states that the council declined to nominate for the Palmer Superior Court a candidate it had previously nominated for the Anchorage Superior Court and the Anchorage District Court.

The letter states that Dunleavy’s office had requested more information from the council on candidates not recommended, including the council’s reasoning. “Thus far you have declined to provide me more information,” he wrote. Dunleavy wrote he wants to review the council’s reasoning to determine if additional qualified candidates could be nominated for the still-open position. Susanne DiPietro, the

council’s executive director, said she provided additional information but was not asked about the council’s reasoning. Following up on Dunleavy’s letter Thursday, she said she checked with the administration to see if she had missed something. She said she was told there was a clerical error resulting in a letter from Dunleavy’s chief of staff seeking the council’s reasoning, dated Monday, not being sent. She ultimately received that Thursday afternoon.

at Alaska Career College in Anchorage, and Career Services Director Chaz Alexander Sr. explained to her how their weekend classes work while relating to her the challenges of attending college as a parent. Another man spoke with AVTEC Career Advisor Rachel James about how he could acquire additional certifications to supplement his degree in IT technology, and he walked away with the contact info for an instructor that could help him with exactly that. Every branch of the military

was at the job fair looking for new recruits. Sgt. 1st Class Arnold from the Army National Guard boasted about their student loan forgiveness program, while Sgt. Thomas with the Air Force bragged that they offer “the best training for the best jobs.” Local law enforcement was represented by the Kenai Police Department, the Alaska State Troopers, and the Anchorage Police Department. Anchorage Police Sgt. Mike Jensen said that the peninsula was a good place to find new recruits, but

was happy to send anyone looking to stay in the area over to the Kenai Police booth. Kenai Police Lt. Ben Langham said that many people had expressed their interest in joining, but plenty of others approached him simply to ask questions about public safety. Marathon Petroleum came looking for engineers for their Nikiski refinery, Pacific Star Seafood hoped to find parttimers for the summer salmon season and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District searched for substitutes.

all surprising anymore. He pointed to a hole in the same wall made by a gunshot a few years ago, saying the bullet is still in there. He described how vandals also slashed the tires on his family vehicle a few years ago. “They scratched the bug up,” Belmonte said. “They wrote ‘die n***** die’ and slashed the tires and scratched the paint up. We get letters every once in a while.” “We hear things,” he continued. “And I don’t like to use the word, but … at the bar, you know, (we hear that) my wife is an ‘uppity n*****’ who should not own a business. (That) she doesn’t know where her place is. You know, you hear that all the time.” Part of the message left on the bistro wall was for the family to go back to Africa. Belmonte grew up in Homer. After spending some time away, he moved back with his family in 1997. “It’s saddening,” he said of the ongoing racist attacks against the family. “In this

day and age?” “I hate to make it political, but obviously it is,” he continued, gesturing to the “Trump 2020” spray paint on the other wall. Asked whether incidents like this make Belmonte and his family question remaining in Homer, he said he and his wife “are done.” “We don’t want to be here anymore,” he said. Belmonte did say there are many in the community who reach out, apologize and offer to help when vandalism happens. He also said the people harassing the family are in the minority. “It’s just a small handful of people, but they ruin it for everybody,” he said. Belmonte said he thinks things have gotten worse since the 2016 election. “I think our current presidency is letting these people have a voice,” he said. “They feel empowered, they feel whatever it is that they feel.” Belmonte addressed the notion that Homer is the

“Cosmic Hamlet” of the peninsula. He said in order to understand what things are really like, one has to be of color. The vandalism is currently being investigated as a criminal mischief crime for damage to property, according to Cox. He said that if new evidence points to any additional crimes, they could be added. “We look for evidence, we look for any video or witnesses,” Cox said. Specifically, Cox said troopers want to know if anyone was at Wasabi’s over the course of Wednesday night. “Basically we’re just asking if anybody saw a person or a vehicle at Wasabi’s between 11:30 p.m. last night to 7 (a.m.) this morning, to contact us and hopefully we can match up a person or a vehicle that was there and talk to them,” he said. Cox said the investigation is ongoing and that troopers will publish any additional updates as they come.

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appear to have recognized the impracticality of Juneau for most legislative meetings,” Carpenter said. “If this is the Majority’s attempt to start moving the Legislature to the road system, I’ll consider it money well spent.” Carpenter said he would support a pending initiative, Equal Access Alaska, which aims at moving the Legislature to the road system. “The people have been denied access to the public process for too long,” Carpenter said.

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governor’s proposed budget. The press release says the meetings were planned after the committee heard the governor’s plans to hold meetings around the state. “While I disagree with the amount of public money being spent to promote political agendas ahead of the governor’s events, Speaker Edgmon and the Majority do

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the agency will handle any complaints or disputes that arise related to organizing activity. The agency doesn’t enforce any other federal and state laws, including acts and statutes about fair labor, wage, hours and equal employment. The voting results will not be official until accepted by the Seward City Council at their next meeting scheduled for March 26 at 7 p.m.

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The agency will now oversee the organization of public employees in the city, but doesn’t impact the relationship between the city and employees outside of organizing and bargaining. The act will dictate union relation policy in Seward and

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plement a permanent fiscal plan to get the economy moving again.” The plan lays out his scenario of the budget for the next 10 years based on the spring 2019 revenue forecast, which assumes oil prices at an average of $66 per barrel. “This plan presents a vision of a smaller, optimized State government that maintains essential services, while paying full dividends, growing the Permanent Fund, and avoiding broad-based taxes on everyday Alaskans,” according to the plan. It was developed using the governor’s proposed FY2020 budget and legislative package as a starting point, and furthered the impact of those proposals over the nine subsequent fiscal years, according to the document. His plan reduces state spending, includes a supersize PFD for the next three years, and doesn’t involve new taxes. The document also lays out three other scenarios besides the one proposed by the governor. One continues a trend of spending policies from the last three years, where the Legislature uses a draw from the permanent fund dividend and budget reserves to maintain current spending levels. The second is a passive approach that only relies on savings. The plan describes this as the “kick the can down the road” approach, because it ultimately would run out of revenue to support

the spending level. The third scenario maintains current spending levels, pays the statutory PFD, protects current assets, and uses income taxes to support the budget. Notably, some scenarios not included in this comparison are any that involve eliminating oil tax credits, which is a scenario some Democrats have argued for to bring in more revenue for the state. The plan was drafted using models produced by the Buckeye Institute, according to the report. This institute is a right-wing advocacy group based in Ohio, according to Source Watch. “It is a member of the $83 million-a-year State Policy Network (SPN),” according to Source Watch. “Although SPN’s member organizations claim to be nonpartisan and independent, the Center for Media and Democracy’s in-depth investigation, ‘EXPOSED: The State Policy Network — The Powerful Right-Wing Network Helping to Hijack State Politics and Government,’ reveals that SPN and its member think tanks are major drivers of the right-wing, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)-backed corporate agenda in state houses nationwide, with deep ties to the Koch brothers and the national right-wing network of funders.” A 2013 report by the Guardian also found that many SPN members had intent to change state laws and policies and some of their activities arguably crossed the line into lobbying. The FY20-FY29 10-year plan is now available on the Office of Management and Budget’s website at www. omb.alaska.gov.

The Sterling Senior Center will be serving breakfast on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. The menu includes sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, pancakes and biscuits and gravy. $10 for Adults, $5 for children. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds benefit the center. For further information call 262-6808.

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Serving the Kenai Peninsula since 1970 Jeff Hayden Publisher ERIN THOMPSON......................................................... Editor DOUG MUNN........................................... Circulation Director FRANK GOLDTHWAITE......................... Production Manager

Letter to the Editor The complex lifecycle of salmon While driving the Sterling Highway I noticed the giant full moon glowing in the early morning sky. The haze to the west behind Mount Iliamna’s volcano is glowing bright peach. I pull over and sit there gazing at the blazing sky with a whitish peach full moon hanging over and beside the mountain. It was a strangely peaceful and eerie setting. People have been claiming the phase of the moon affects us all. They say it affects crime rates, dog attacks, fertility and even fishing. You’ve probably heard someone say, “all the crazies come out with a full moon.” I can see moon gravity affecting fishing because of the tidal effects but how could a moon phase or its visibility affect fishing? I drop the car into drive and pull back onto the highway. It’s hard to stop thinking about something and drive instead. Lately Alaska’s had some really poor king salmon returns. I began wondering if a moon phase could affect salmon survival? I read about a couple guys down at the University of California (Dr. Gordon Grau and Richard Nishioka). They found a real connection between moon phases and the amount of time a salmon smolt takes to “smolt out” from its freshwater home into a new saltwater home. Apparently, the amount of “smolt-out” time determines survivability. I saw that Sea Grant had funded a Professor Howard Bern’s research into peak thyroxin levels in salmon smolt, which happen during a full moon. Thyroxin is a thyroid hormone that compels a smolt to leave its old freshwater home and enter its new saltwater home (smolt-out). I saw that Grau, Nishioka and Bern’s were all saying smolt thyroid hormone levels peak out during a full moon and that peaking causes them to “smolt out” into the saltwater. Thyroxin appears to kick a smolts metabolism into high gear and produce the energy necessary for a smolt to make the fresh to saltwater transition. I learned this thyroxin peak is also involved in the smolt imprinting process, which allows smolt to remember the smell of the water they were born in, so they can later navigate back home to spawn. When salmon smolt decide to leave freshwater and head down stream to the saltwater they don’t just point their noses downstream and swim. They point their noses up stream and swim just slow enough to allow themselves to slip downstream. This slow backwards slipping to the saltwater makes them extremely vulnerable to birds and predatory rainbow trout. Predators have forced salmon to become inventive by “smolting-out” at night under the dim glow of a full moon where predators cannot see them. The moon and the darkness surrounding it helps accelerate salmon metabolism while assisting their navigation and predator avoidance. The salmon life cycle is complex when operating correctly; it can become beyond complex when operating incorrectly. What happens if billions of thyroxin-deprived hatchery salmon smolt are dumped alongside millions of wild salmon smolt? Can a defective hatchery smolt-out contaminate a wild smolt-out and thereby doom them all? What happens to a smolt when the visibility of the moon changes with climate change? Does increased cloud coverage doom smolt who remain in the freshwater? How sensitive are wild smolt to the imperceptible defects of hatchery smolts? Can wild smolt die smolting-out with a defective hatchery leaders who is usually larger and more dominating? Could thyroxin-defective hatchery smolt fail to properly imprint and decoy healthy wild smolt in the saltwater to anywhere but home to spawn? The questions can go on and on, while getting extremely complex and taking decades to respond to. Meanwhile, we continue dumping billions of hatchery and wild salmon together while hoping nothing goes wrong. — Don Johnson, Soldotna

Permanent fund must reflect fiscal reality

When my father was teaching me to repair a printing press — yes, it was 50 years ago, before printers gave way to bloggers — he would tell me to fix all the underlying problems rather than doing just enough to finish the job that day. Otherwise, the bad press work would continue, and I would be fixing the problems one at a time for days, wasting a lot of paper. Thinking of Alaska’s fiscal structure the same as a printing press, the big underlying issues — other than taxes — are the level of state-funded community services and the amount of the dividend. Finding a compromise that works for just one year means the machinery will continue to struggle as it comes up against the same political fights every year. If we could repair the system to run well into the future, think of the paper we would save. I believe the formula for calculating the dividend needs repair. The governor and others point to the statutory formula for the annual payment as if Moses himself carried it down from Mount Susitna — though I don’t think Moses was running for office at the time. The formula is just a law, and laws can be changed. This one should be changed. When the Legislature in 1982 approved the dividend formula based on permanent fund earnings, North Slope oil production was headed straight up to its record 2 million barrels per day in 1988. We were rich, oil paid for most everything in the state budget, and few talked of sharing the fund earnings for public services. In 1982, the permanent fund was invested entirely in low-risk, low-return certificates of deposit and bonds. There were no investments in stocks, hedge funds, private-equity offerings or startups. The projected earnings

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P eninsula L arry P ersily looked about as stable as Arctic sea ice. But the ice has changed over the past 37 years, and so has the permanent fund. The state’s oil-wealth account is now heavily into stocks, private equities and other potentially higher-return investments. The 1982 dividend formula, based on slow-growing, mundane investments, does not reflect today’s permanent fund. The 1982 formula, with its unaffordable $3,000 dividend for 2019, denies the reality of our community needs. Besides, the dividend as now calculated has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with financial reality in the state. The permanent fund’s investments can be doing well, generating fat profits for the dividend formula, all the while oil prices and production are down and our communities are struggling to afford good schools. Sounds like today. We need to change the calculation so that the size of the dividend relates to Alaska, not Wall Street. In the corporate world, dividends reflect an entire company’s fiscal health, not just that of a single subsidiary. Though however we might change the dividend calculation, we should not stray from last year’s legislative achievement that set a limit on annual withdrawals from permanent fund earnings for community services and dividends. Without that limit, the risk

of extracurricular, extemporaneous, extraordinary draws on the fund for political whims such as the politically popular “back pay” of past dividends threatens the long-term health of the fund. One possibility would be to link the amount of the annual dividend to state general fund revenues. When new oil fields come online, when oil prices are up, when future tax revenues add to the treasury, the money can pay for quality schools, good roads, senior services. And we could afford higher dividends. When revenues are down, so goes the dividend. Just like in the real world. I would suggest a baseline, say a $1,000 dividend. Then set up a formula, whereby any increase — or decrease — in state general fund revenue from the immediately preceding fiscal year is shared between a larger (or smaller) dividend and whatever community needs (or savings) the Legislature (which represents the public) decides to address. Certainly, there are other ways to change the 1982 dividend formula to make more sense for the 2020s and beyond. Don’t do it, some will decry. They say the dividend is the only reason that many Alaskans pay attention to the permanent fund. Break that hard connection, tie the dividend to another set of numbers, and Alaskans could care less what happens to the savings account, exposing it to irresponsible spending. If it’s gotten that bad, there is no hope for us. Moses would be right to smash the stone tablet at our feet. Larry Persily is a longtime Alaska journalist, with breaks for federal, state and municipal jobs in oil and gas and taxes, including deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue 1999-2003.

Now is not the time to change oil tax policy It’s not surprising that some in Alaska are once again discussing oil tax policy. Talking oil taxes is almost a state sport, with the tax system changing seven times in just the last 14 years. Given the tough budget conversation underway in our state, it’s not surprising that some people are once again trying to put oil taxes in the spotlight. Before we get too far down the road, however, let’s take a look at how we got here. About a decade ago, alarms were sounding about continued decline in the Trans Alaska Pipeline’s throughput, the amount of oil it moves to market. Alaskans were right to be concerned, as oil was, and still is, the state’s largest tax and royalty payer. Policy makers and citizens alike rallied around changing the tax structure to encourage more oil production, and even upheld the new tax law in a statewide vote. This decision turned out to be the right move: the new tax policy stopped the dramatic decline rates. During the period of the old “ACES” tax regime (calendar years 2008 – 2013), oil production declined by 169,000 barrels per day, or 6 to 8 percent a year. This accelerated decline scared everyone. Fortunately, since the new law took effect in 2014, oil production has stabilized, holding steady in years of low oil prices. This was no easy feat, and represents billions of dollars invested in our state to make it happen. Even more telling: in the fall of 2012, the state forecasted that North Slope production in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 would average 443,000 barrels per day. Thanks to that significant investment focused on more production, North Slope production actually produced 518,000 barrels per day for FY18, an increase of 75,000 barrels

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be reclassified as a “Super Basin.” That designation is given only to oil fields that show enormous potential. No longer an area in inevitable decline, the Slope is once again strutting its stuff, showing off just how huge a resource it really is. Legacy companies like BP, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil are taking a fresh look at traditional areas and developing new ones. Newcomers like Oil Search are sitting on top of what appear to be massive new fields, and Hilcorp is moving ahead with several exciting new projects. The bottom line? More production. Potentially, lots of it, on the horizon. The state acknowledges this, and predicts an oil production increase of 18,000 barrels per day on the North Slope from FY19 to FY20 as a result. With more oil comes production tax revenue, royalties, corporate income tax, and property taxes. The state stands to benefit in many ways, including jobs, a busy economy, plus increased revenues to support our permanent fund and essential state services. While the state has huge issues to resolve this year, the standard oil tax fallback isn’t the answer. Changing oil tax policy yet again, without factoring in the need to remain competitive, would send the wrong signal to investors and stall the positive momentum we’re seeing in the oil fields. So, before we let a few get us wrapped around the axle on oil taxes again, let’s think about how we got here, and what kind of policy achieves what most Alaskans want: more oil production, more economic growth, and more Alaska jobs.

per day over what had been predicted. More production means more revenue for the permanent fund and key essential services — a win for all of us. We understand oil tax policy is complex and hard for even seasoned experts to understand. But the key takeaway is that our current tax structure is performing. It helped stop the accelerated oil production decline, encouraged new investments in Alaska, and re-established the state as a competitive oil basin. Forty-plus years ago, Prudhoe Bay was the largest oil field in North America, and the goliath of the industry. During this period, Alaska pumped enough oil to give even mega-producer Texas a run for its money, and we even beat them a few times. Flash-forward to today, and Alaska has more competition than we ever imagined. No one could have predicted the flood of new oil coming from the Permian, Bakken, and other basins in the Lower 48. Alaska still offers a lot to investors, but we’re certainly not the only option — instead of being second in oil production like in our heyday, we now rank sixth among the U.S. states. We must remain competitive, or we will slip even further behind. That said, Alaska is back on the map. Not only because our current Kara Moriarty is the president and tax structure drives investment, but because recent, new discover- CEO of the Alaska Oil and Gas Assoies have caused the North Slope to ciation (AOGA).

Peninsula Clarion | Friday, March 22, 2019 | A5

Nation/World US abruptly endorses Israel’s Golan sovereignty

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during their visit to Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem, Thursday. (Amir Cohen/Pool via AP) By MATTHEW LEE and DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press

JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump abruptly declared Thursday the U.S. will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a major shift in American policy that gives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a political boost a month before what is expected to be a close election. The administration has been considering recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the strategic highlands,

which Israel captured from Syria in 1967, for some time and Netanyahu had pressed the matter with visiting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just a day earlier. U.S. and Israeli officials said Wednesday they had not expected a decision until next week, when Netanyahu is to visit the U.S. But in a tweet that appeared to catch many by surprise, Trump said the time had come for the United States to take the step, which Netanyahu warmly welcomed as a “miracle” on the Jewish holiday of Purim. “After 52 years it is

time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability!” Trump tweeted. The U.S. will be the first country to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, which the rest of the international community regards as disputed territory whose status should be determined by negotiations between Israel and Syria. Attempts to bring Israel and Syria to the table have failed. It was not immediately clear how a U.N. peacekeeping force in the Golan might be affected by the U.S. move. That force’s mandate expires at the end of June. There had been signals a decision was coming. Last week, in its annual human rights report, the State Department dropped the phrase “Israeli-occupied” from the Golan Heights section, instead calling it “Israeli-controlled.” Pompeo had brushed questions about the change aside, insisting even earlier Thursday that there was no change in policy. However, in comments to reporters

ahead of a Purim dinner with Netanyahu and his wife at their Jerusalem home, Pompeo hailed the shift. “Tonight, President Trump made the decision to recognize that that hardfought real estate, that important place, is proper to be a sovereign part of the state of Israel,” he said. Netanyahu, who is embroiled in a fierce reelection campaign ahead of April 9 voting, smiled broadly while delivering his own remarks. “We have the miracle of Purim,” he said. “Thank you President Trump.” Netanyahu has for weeks been stepping up longstanding Israeli requests for the U.S. and others to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan. He has bolstered Israel’s traditional argument that the area has for all practical purposes been fully integrated into Israel by accusing Iran of trying to infiltrate terrorists from Syria into the plateau. “At a time when Iran seeks to use Syria as a platform to destroy Israel, President Trump boldly recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights,” Netanyahu tweeted.

New Zealand bans ‘military-style’ guns after attacks By JULIET WILLIAMS and NICK PERRY Associated Press

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The government of New Zealand announced a ban on “military-style” semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines Thursday, just a week after such weapons were used in attacks on two mosques in the city of Christchurch that killed 50 people. An immediate sales ban went into effect to prevent stockpiling and new laws would be rushed through Parliament that would impose a complete ban on the weapons, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “Every semi-automatic weapon used in the terrorist attack on Friday will be banned,” Ardern said. The prohibition includes semi-automatic guns or shotguns that can be used with a detachable magazine that holds more than five rounds. It also applies to accessories used to convert guns into what the government called “military-style” weapons.

The ban does not apply to guns commonly used by farmers and hunters, including semi-automatic .22 caliber or smaller guns that hold up to 10 rounds, or semiautomatic and pump-action shotguns with non-detachable magazines that hold up to five rounds. Ardern’s party controls a majority in Parliament, so passage of the legislation is expected. New Zealand does not have a constitutional right to bear arms. The announcement brought immediate comparisons to the United States, where contentious debate over gun control remains unresolved after frequent mass killings. Firearms experts said the ban in New Zealand has wide support. Polly Collins of Christchurch was thrilled to hear of Ardern’s announcement as she visited a memorial to the victims. “The prime minister is amazing,” she said. “It’s not like in America, where they have all these things and then they go ‘Oh yeah, we’ll deal with the gun laws,’ and

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a press conference following the March 15 mosque shooting, on Wednesday, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Kyodo News via AP)

nothing’s done.” One of New Zealand’s largest gun retailers, Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, said it supports “any government measure to permanently ban such weapons.” “While we have sold them in the past to a small number of customers, last week’s events have forced a reconsideration that has led us to believe such weapons of war have no place in our business — or our country,” chief executive Darren Jacobs said in a statement.

Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is strong

In this 2015 file photo, Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah addresses a crowd in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File) By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press

BEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to step up pressure on Iran and its local ally, Hezbollah. But he could face resistance even from America’s local allies, who fear that pushing too hard could spark a backlash and endanger the tiny country’s fragile peace. Hezbollah wields more power than ever in parliament and the government. Pompeo will meet Friday with President Michel Aoun and will also hold talks with Lebanon’s parliament speaker and foreign minister — all three of whom are close Hezbollah allies. He will also meet with Prime Minister Saad Hariri,

a close Western ally who has been reluctant to confront Hezbollah. “We’ll spend a lot of time talking with the Lebanese government about how we can help them disconnect from the threat that Iran and Hezbollah present to them,” Pompeo told reporters earlier this week. “Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. You ask how tough I am going to be? It is a terrorist organization. Period. Full stop,” Pompeo said in Jerusalem on Thursday. But isolating Hezbollah, whose military power dwarfs that of the Lebanese armed forces, could prove impossible. The Iran-backed group has an arsenal of tens of thousands of rockets and missiles. Its battle-hardened cadres

fought Israel to a stalemate in 2006, and have fought alongside President Bashar Assad’s army since the early days of the Syrian civil war, securing a string of hard-won victories. Over the past year, the group has translated this power into major political gains unseen in the past. Hezbollah and its allies today control a majority of seats in parliament and the Cabinet, after it managed in 2016 to help Aoun, an allied Christian leader, be elected president. The group has three Cabinet seats, the largest number it has ever taken, including the Health Ministry, which has one of the largest budgets. That has angered Washington, where U.S. officials have called on Hariri’s national unity government to ensure Hezbollah does not tap into public resources. Last month, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard expressed concerns over Hezbollah’s growing role in the new Cabinet, saying it does not contribute to stability. Lebanon has long been a political battleground in the region-wide struggle between Washington and Tehran. But tensions have risen since President Donald Trump withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran.

He said the company will no longer stock any assaultstyle firearms and will also stop selling firearms online. “What (Ardern’s) done is a very brave move, and it’s the kind of move that can only be done in a commonlaw country where guns are not a right,” said Alexander Gillespie, a professor of international law at Waikato University. “Guns are a real privilege. If there was a legal right like there is in the United States, this would be much more difficult.”

Movement toward less partisan political maps gains momentum JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Frustrated by partisan gerrymandering, voters in a growing number of states have taken the pen and computer away from lawmakers who have traditionally drawn U.S. House and state legislative districts and instead entrusted that responsibility to others. In the past decade, eight states have overhauled their redistricting procedures to lessen the potential of partisan manipulation, including four that adopted ballot measures last fall. More could consider redistricting changes during the 2020 elections — the last before the U.S. Census initiates another round of mapmaking for over 400 U.S. House seats and nearly 7,400 state legislative seats. The current movement began in California for the 2010 Census, when voters approved ballot initiatives creating an independent citizens’ commission to handle redistricting. Measures touted as redistricting reforms also have passed in Florida, New York, Ohio and — most recently— in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri and Utah. In Ohio, the effort was bipartisan. Republicans joined with Democrats to back a pair of successful ballot measures that will require minority-party support to enact new congressional and state legislative districts for the next decade. Ohio’s congressional delegation has remained at 12 Republicans and four Democrats ever since GOP officials redrew the maps after the 2010 Census, a 75-25 percent tilt that is out of line with the statewide vote for the two major parties. In November, Republican congressional candidates in Ohio won 52 percent of that vote while Democrats won 48 percent. The Associated Press used a so-called “efficiency gap” test to analyze the 2018 elections. It’s one of the same analytical tools cited in a North Carolina gerrymandering case for which the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Tuesday. The test showed Ohio’s pro-Republican leaning ranked just behind North Carolina’s in the 2018 congressional elections, and its state House districts also showed a GOP advantage. “We’ve been living under that rigged system for the entire decade,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. Yet one of the supporters of Ohio’s new redistricting procedures is Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who worked as a state senator to refer the measures to the ballot. LaRose said he hopes the new process leads to more competitive elections — even if that puts Republicans at risk of losing seats. “I also see this in some ways as tough love for my party,” LaRose said. “I believe that Republican candidates are likely to win based on their ideas and based on the quality of their solutions for governing. But I think that when we rely on something other than that to win an election, it weakens us.” Voters in Missouri went a step further last fall, becoming the first state to insert a version of the efficiency gap test into its constitution. Under the new measure, a nonpartisan state demographer will use the 2020 Census data to draw districts for the state House and Senate that achieve “partisan fairness” and “competitiveness.” The Missouri measure will not apply to congressional districts, which will continue to be drawn by the Legislature, currently controlled by Republicans. Republicans have maintained a 6-2 advantage over Democrats in Missouri’s congressional delegation ever since the current districts were enacted in 2011, when a few Democrats joined with Republican lawmakers to override a veto by the Democratic governor. The AP analysis shows that Missouri Republicans won one more congressional seat than would have been expected in 2018 based on their average share of the votes. That swing district was in suburban St. Louis, where Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner withstood a close challenge from Democrat Cort VanOstran. — The Associated Press

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Police reports n On Mar. 18 at 6:52 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance at a Soldotna residence in which a female was reported to have fired a handgun and was threatening to harm herself and others in the home. Investigation revealed that Cynthia Kaye Harris, 56, of Soldotna, was intoxicated, was in possession of a handgun, and had fired it inside the residence. She was threatening to kill a family member and herself. She was arrested for third-degree assault (domestic violence) and second-degree and fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons. Harris was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility and held without bail, pending arraignment. n On Mar. 18 at about 7:20 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault in Cooper Landing. Parties are separated, and the investigation is ongoing. n On Mar. 19 at 12:03 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report about a dark truck driving recklessly, all over the road, crossing center and fog lines. The vehicle turned into Big John’s Tesoro gas station on the Sterling Highway. Troopers responded to the area, where a blue Chevrolet pickup truck was contacted in the parking lot next to Big John’s, still idling. The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, Danelle Clark, was intoxicated. Investigation determined that Clark was driving under the influence. She was arrested and taken to Wildwood Correctional Center.) n On Mar. 19 at 12:22 a.m., Alaska State Troopers investigated a reported assault at a residence in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Shane David Blumentritt, 23, of Soldotna, had assaulted a family member by strangling them twice and shoving them down a flight of stairs, causing injury. Blumentritt was arrested for two counts seconddegree assault, one count of

third-degree assault, and one count of second-degree harassment, all domestic violence offenses. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail, pending arraignment. n On Mar. 18 at 1:04 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a disturbance in Moose Pass. Investigation revealed that Mary Blair, 39, of Moose Pass, had assaulted a family member, causing minor injury. Blair was arrested and taken to the Seward Jail on one count of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). n On Mar. 13 at 11:04 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers were dispatched to a reported burglary in the neighborhood of Browns Lake Road in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that a residence was burglarized without forced entry. Anyone with information regarding the burglary is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers 907-262-4453 or Peninsula Crime Stoppers 907-283-8477. Tipsters can also report anonymously at www. peninsulacrimestoppers.com. n On Mar. 13 at 12:26 p.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers were dispatched to a reported disturbance in Sterling. Frank Standifer, 45, of Sterling, was contacted at the scene. Investigation revealed that Standifer had assaulted another household member. Standifer was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on the charge of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). n On Mar. 12 at 8:56 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of a burglary in the neighborhood of Rhines Road in Nikiski. Investigation revealed a blue 1990s Polaris 700 snowmachine was taken from the residence. Anyone with information regarding the burglary or the whereabouts of the stolen snowmachine is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers 907-262-4453 or Peninsula Crime Stoppers 907-283-8477. Tipsters can also report anonymously at www. peninsulacrimestoppers.com. n On Mar. 9 at 11:36 a.m.,

Today in History Today is Friday, March 22, the 81st day of 2019. There are 284 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, which fiercely resisted the tax. (The Stamp Act was repealed a year later.) On this date: In 1882, President Chester Alan Arthur signed a measure outlawing polygamy. In 1894, hockey’s first Stanley Cup championship game was played; home team Montreal defeated Ottawa, 3-1. In 1933, during Prohibition, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure to make wine and beer containing up to 3.2 percent alcohol legal. In 1941, the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially went into operation. In 1963, The Beatles’ debut album, “Please Please Me,” was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone. In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Gen. William C. Westmoreland, the commander of American forces in Vietnam, would leave that post to become the U.S. Army’s new Chief of Staff. Students at the University of Nanterre in suburban Paris occupied the school’s administration building in a prelude to massive protests in France that began the following May. The first Red Lobster restaurant opened in Lakeland, Florida. In 1978, Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of “The Flying Wallendas” high-wire act, fell to his death while attempting to walk a cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1988, both houses of Congress overrode President Ronald Reagan’s veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act. In 1990, a jury in Anchorage, Alaska, found former tanker captain Joseph Hazelwood not guilty of three major charges in connection with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, but convicted him of a minor charge of negligent discharge of oil. In 1991, high school instructor Pamela Smart, accused of recruiting her teenage lover and his friends to kill her husband, Gregory, was convicted in Exeter, New Hampshire, of murder-conspiracy and being an accomplice to murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. In 1997, Tara Lipinski, at age 14 years and ten months, became the youngest ladies’ world figure skating champion in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2004, Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin (shayk AKH’mehd yah-SEEN’) was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, enraging Palestinians. Terry Nichols went on trial for his life in the Oklahoma City bombing. (Nichols, already serving a life sentence for his conviction on federal charges, was found guilty of 161 state murder charges, but was again spared the death penalty when the jury couldn’t agree on his sentence.) Ten years ago: A single-engine turboprop plane headed to a Montana ski resort nose-dived into a cemetery short of a runway in Butte, killing all 14 aboard, including seven children. The Mount Redoubt volcano in Alaska began erupting (it took about six months to settle down). Friends and family gathered in a small Hudson Valley, N.Y., town to say a final farewell to Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson, 45, who had died in a skiing accident. Five years ago: A massive mudslide in Oso, Washington, killed 43 people and destroyed or damaged four dozen homes. A barge and cargo ship collision in the Houston Ship Channel dumped nearly 170,000 gallons of heavy fuel oil. Pope Francis named the first members of a commission to advise him on sex abuse policy. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the Major League Baseball season with a 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sydney Cricket Ground in MLB’s first regularseason game in Australia. One year ago: President Donald Trump announced that he would replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton; McMaster became the sixth close Trump adviser or aide to depart in a turbulent six weeks. Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports, and China threatened retaliation; the heightening trade tensions brought a selloff on Wall Street, where the Dow industrials plunged more than 700 points. H. Wayne Huizenga, a college dropout who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment and three professional sports franchises, died at his Florida home at the age of 80. Today’s Birthdays: Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim is 89. Evangelist broadcaster Pat Robertson is 89. Actor William Shatner is 88. Former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is 85. Actor M. Emmet Walsh is 84. Actor-singer Jeremy Clyde is 78. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 76. Writer James Patterson is 72. CNN newscaster Wolf Blitzer is 71. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 71. Actress Fanny Ardant is 70. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 67. Country singer James House is 64. Actress Lena Olin is 64. Singer-actress Stephanie Mills is 62. Actor Matthew Modine is 60. Country musician Tim Beeler is 51. Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key is 48. Actor Will Yun Lee is 48. Olympic silver medal figure skater Elvis Stojko is 47. Actor Guillermo Diaz is 44. Actress Anne Dudek is 44. Actor Cole Hauser is 44. Actress Kellie Williams is 43. Actress Reese Witherspoon is 43. Rock musician John Otto (Limp Bizkit) is 42. Actress Tiffany Dupont is 38. Rapper Mims is 38. Actress Constance Wu is 37. Actor James Wolk is 34. Rock musician Lincoln Parish (Cage the Elephant) is 29. Thought for Today: “Better to be alone than with a bad companion.” -- Spanish expression.

Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of a burglary in the neighborhood of the Butler Aviation Airport in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that a private residence had been burglarized ,and the suspect had fled the scene. Anyone with information regarding the burglary is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers 907-262-4453 or Peninsula Crime Stoppers 907-283-8477. Tipsters can also report anonymously at www. peninsulacrimestoppers.com. n On Mar. 8 at 9:22 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of a hitand-run in the neighborhood of Tower Park Court in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that an unattended vehicle was parked at a residence, then was backed into by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle failed to report the collision and left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the hit-and-run is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers 907-262-4453 or Peninsula Crime Stoppers 907-283-8477. Tipsters can also report anonymously at www. peninsulacrimestoppers.com. n On Mar. 7 at 11:15 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of a male possibly violating a stalking order in the neighborhood of Forest Lane in Sterling. Troopers responded to the scene and contacted David Lovell, 52, of Sterling. Investigation revealed that Lovell had violated his stalking order and his conditions of release. Lovell was arrest and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on the charges of violating a protective order, first-degree unlawful contact, and violating conditions of release. n On Mar. 18 at 5:33 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a three-vehicle collision on East Poppy Lane near Kalifornsky Beach Road. Investigation revealed that Adam Hoyt, 46, of Soldotna, was driving his Chevy Pickup westbound on Poppy Drive, when he rear-ended a stopped Dodge truck, driven by Carmen Vick, 58, of Soldotna. The Dodge then struck a

stopped Toyota SUV that was being driven by Cheryl Siemers, 48, of Kenai. All vehicles sustained damage and were driven from the scene. The two drivers that were struck complained of minor injuries. Seat belts were worn by all occupants, and alcohol wasn’t a factor. n On Mar. 19 at 7:46 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of an active disturbance at a residence off Birch Grove Street in Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Eric Eddy, 35, of Nikiski, had assaulted a family member. Eddy was arrested on charges of two counts of fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. n On Mar. 19 at 1:57 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received report of a possible theft. Investigation revealed that a domestic assault had actually occurred. Further investigation revealed that Daniel Dickinson, 40, of Nikiski, had strangled a man. Dickinson was arrested and charged with second-degree and fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail. n On Mar. 10, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of fuel theft from a Nikiski business. Investigation revealed that a male and female came onto the property during the night and stole fuel from a parked vehicle by poking a hole in the gas tank. Surveillance video has been obtained, and the investigation is continuing. n On Mar. 19 at 3:04 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a theft at Save U More, in Soldotna. It was determined that several items had been stolen. The total value was estimated at near, but less than $250. Suspects have been identified, and the case is under investigation. n On Mar. 19 at about 8:30 p.m., a 60-year-old female, of Nikiski, reported to Alaska State Troopers that while her truck was parked in a pullout near Mile 32 of the Kenai Spur Highway, unknown person(s)

broke the window out of the truck and stole small items from the truck. Investigation is continuing. n On Mar. 19 at about 8:50 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a Funny River residence in response to a domestic disturbance. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Lonnie Playle, 35, of Soldotna, for firstdegree criminal trespass and violating conditions of release. Playle was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. n On Mar. 16 at 9:31 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received report of a stolen 2008 gold Subaru Forester, bearing AK license GSJ652. The vehicle was last seen in the area of Mile 26.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway in Nikiski. The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged contact the Alaska State Troopers at 907262-4453 or Peninsula Crime Stoppers at 907-283-8477. Tips can also be reported anonymously at www.peninsulacrimestoppers.com. n On Mar. 17 at 3:28 p.m., Kenai police made contact with a two wanted individuals in the woods. As a result, the first person, Aarika N. Palacios, 27, of Soldotna, was arrested on a warrant from Alaska State Troopers for failure to remand as scheduled on the original charge of petition to revoke probation, no bail, three days to serve. The second person, Robert C. Dedrick, 32, of Kenai, was arrested for multiple warrants: Alaska State Troopers felony $20,000 warrant for failure to appear for omnibus hearing on original charges of three counts of kidnapping, two counts of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, three counts of thirddegree assault, first-degree vehicle theft, and fourth-degree theft, bail cash/corporate appearance and court-appointed third party custodian; Soldotna Alaska State Troopers misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on the original charge of violating conditions of release/

fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, bail court-appointed third party custodian; and Soldotna Alaska State Troopers misdemeanor warrant for fourth-degree assault and violating conditions of release, no bail. Both Dedrick and Palacios were taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility for their warrants. n On Mar. 16 at 10:49 a.m., Kenai police responded to a physical dispute at a residence in Kenai. Both parties involved were separated. Tammy M. Tepp, 28, of Kenai, was issued a summons for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and fifth-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence) and released at the scene. n On Mar. 15 at 9:03 a.m. Kenai police contacted Anthony Avila, 30, of Sterling, near South Willow Street and Barnacle Way. A records check resulted in Avila’s arrest on a fugitive from justice warrant from New Mexico for failure to comply with probation and bribery of a witness. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial, awaiting extradition. n On Mar. 12 at 7:05 p.m. Kenai police had contact with Bryan K. Chunn, 36 of Kenai near Mile 14 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Chunn was arrested on an outstanding Soldotna Alaska State Troopers felony warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on the original charge of petition to revoked probation, $2,500. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. n On Mar. 21 at 7:55 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to Wasabi’s restaurant in Homer for a report of vandalism. Investigation showed that sometime during the previous night, someone had used spray paint to paint racial statements on the side of the building. An investigation is ongoing, but troopers are asking anyone who may have seen a vehicle or person in the Wasabi’s parking lot between 11:30 p.m. on Mar. 20 and 7:00 a.m. on Mar. 21 to call the Alaska State Troopers at 907-262-4453.

Court reports

nai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed July 22, 2017. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 100 days suspended (time served on electronic monitoring), fined $4,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $75 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for one year, ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, and placed on probation for two years. n Dixie L. Meeks, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Feb. 17. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 100 days suspended, fined $4,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $150 court surcharge a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $1,467 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for one year, ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for two years, and placed on probation for 24 months.

n Tristan Damek Taliesin, 43, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Nov. 20. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, fined $3,000, a $75 court surcharge, a $50 jail surcharge and $1,467 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for one year, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Amy Rose Turner, 44, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Oct. 31. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Jacquelynn Marie Urogi, 43, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Nov. 18. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year. The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court: n Sean Lucas Mills, 28, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one felony count

of second-degree arson, one misdemeanor count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), and one misdemeanor count of fourthdegree theft, committed May 18, 2017. On the felony count of second-degree arson, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison with six years suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $50 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to complete mental health and substance abuse assessments and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, weapons and stolen property, ordered to have no contact with individual victims in this case or with Alaska Safeway Stores or Lucky Raven Store, and was placed on probation for five years after serving any term of incarceration imposed. On the misdemeanor count of fourth-degree assault, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 60 days suspended, ordered to complete a mental health assessment and follow all recommendation, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with individual victims or with Alaska Safeway stores or Lucky Raven store, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On the misdemeanor count of fourth-degree theft, he was sentenced to five days in jail, ordered to complete a mental health assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: n Olivia Angeline Duran, 25, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Jan. 1. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Ethan Andrew Hansen, 37, of Clam Gulch, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass (in a dwelling), committed July 28. He was fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victim except in legal proceedings, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Katy M. Hill, 47, of Ke-

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Religion Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival

Church Briefs Clothes Quarters open weekly Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907-283-4555.

United Methodist Church food pantry The Kenai United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in need every Monday from noon to 3 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more information contact the church at 907-283-7868.

‘Celebrate Recovery’ at Peninsula Grace Church Celebrate Recovery meets each Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Peninsula Grace Church, 44175 Kalifornsky Beach Rd.,Soldotna, upstairs in room 5-6 in the worship center. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically based 12-step program that provides a safe place to share your hurts, habits and hang-ups, in a Christ-centered recovery atmosphere. Come early for a free meal,served at 5:45. There is no charge, but donations are welcomed. Questions? Contact: 907598-0563. An Iranian man jumps over a bonfire during a celebration, known as “Chaharshanbe Souri,” or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/ Ebrahim Noroozi) By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s many woes briefly went up in smoke as Iranians observed a nearly 4,000-year-old Persian tradition known as the Festival of Fire. The celebration is held on the last Tuesday night before Nowruz, or the Iranian New Year, which will be celebrated Thursday. The annual ritual dates back to at least 1700 B.C. and is linked to the Zoroastrian religion. To celebrate, people light bonfires, set off fireworks and send wish lanterns floating off into the night sky. Others jump over and around fires, chanting “My yellow is yours, your red is mine,” invoking the replacement of ills with warmth and energy. The fire festival also features an Iranian version of trick-or-treating, with people going door to door and being given

a holiday mix of nuts and berries, as well as buckets of water. Arezou Abarghouei held hands with her daughter and husband as they leaped over a small fire in Tehran. “Iranians love to celebrate, and they need it, especially now, when all of us are facing economic problems,” she said. “This is a way to forget these difficulties just for one night.” This year Nowruz comes at a time of growing economic hardship following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal and restore crippling sanctions. Iran’s currency has plummeted in recent months, sending prices skyrocketing and wiping out many people’s life savings. The fire festival is one of two holidays with ancient roots that are still observed each year in the Islamic Republic, the other being a picnic

Soldotna Food Pantry open weekly The Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in the community who are experiencing food shortages. The Food Pantry is located at the Soldotna United Methodist Church at 158 South Binkley Street,and all are welcome. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church on Tuesday from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information call 262-4657.

Calvary Baptist Church offers Awana Kids Club

A couple lights a lantern during a celebration, known as “Chaharshanbe Souri,” or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/ Ebrahim Noroozi)

day in early April. The holiday offers a rare opportunity for Iranians to dance and celebrate in public, something authorities usually frown on. Police warned people to stay away from major streets and public squares, but largely ignored celebrations held inside neighborhoods. Hard-liners discourage such celebrations, viewing them as pagan holdovers. The Westernallied monarchy that

was toppled by the 1979 Islamic revolution had emphasized the country’s pre-Islamic past, presenting itself as heir to a Persian civilization stretching back to antiquity. The semi-official Fars news agency quoted head of the country’s emergency committee as saying 155 people were injured during the celebrations, mainly from fireworks. It said 22 people lost limbs and 48 suffered eye injuries.

All kids from third to sixth grade are invited to the Awana Kids Club. The club meets on Sundays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kenai Middle School. Please use the rear entrance. Schedule information can be found at calvarykenai.org/awana. Contact club director Jon Henry at pastorjon@calvarykenai.org.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help sets place at table A Place at the Table, a new outreach ministry of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Soldotna continues to offer a hot meal and fellowship and blood pressure checks to anyone interested. The meal is the second, third and fourth Sunday of each month, from 4-6 p.m. at Fireweed Hall, located on campus at 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. The Abundant Life Assembly of God church, Sterling, will be joining us in this ministry and providing a hot meal on the second Sunday of the month at 4-6 p.m. at Fireweed Hall. The Soldotna Church of the Nazarene will offer the meal on the third Sunday of each month. Our Lady of Perpetual Help will offer on the fourth Sunday of each month. Our Lady of Perpetual Help would like to invite other churches who would like to join this ministry to perhaps pick up one of the other Sunday evenings in the month. Call 262-5542. Submit announcements to news@peninsulaclarion.com. Submissions are due the Wednesday prior to publication. For moreinformation, call 907-283-7551.

Religious Services Assembly of God

Church of Christ

Soldotna Church Of Christ

Mile 1/4 Funny River Road, Soldotna

209 Princess St., Kenai 283-7752 Pastor Stephen Brown Sunday..9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.................6:30 p.m. www.kenainewlife.org

Peninsula Christian Center

161 Farnsworth Blvd (Behind the Salvation Army) Soldotna, AK 99669 Pastor Jon Watson 262-7416 Sunday ....................... 10:30 a.m. Wednesday..................6:30 p.m. www.penccalaska.org Nursery is provided

The Charis Fellowship Sterling Grace Community Church

Dr. Roger E. Holl, Pastor 907-862-0330 Meeting at the Sterling Senior Center, 34453 Sterling Highway Sunday Morning ........10:30 a.m.

262-2202 / 262-4316 Minister - Nathan Morrison Sunday Worship ........10:00 a.m. Bible Study..................11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ........ 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible .................... 7:00 p.m.

Kenai Fellowship Mile 8.5 Kenai Spur Hwy.

Church 283-7682

Classes All Ages ........10:00 a.m. Worship Service.........11:15 a.m. Wed. Service ................ 7:00 p.m. www.kenaifellowship.org

Episcopal

50750 Kenai Spur Hwy (mile 24.5) 776-7660 Sunday Services Bible Study..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ......11:00 a.m. Fellowship Meal....... 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Worship ... 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study.................... 7:00 p.m

Nazarene

Connecting Community to Christ (907) 262-4660 229 E. Beluga Ave. soldotnanazarene.com Pastor: Dave Dial Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Dinner & Discipleship 6:00 p.m.

Funny River Community Lutheran Church

Kenai United Methodist Church

Andy Carlson, Pastor Missouri Synod 35575 Rabbit Run Road off Funny River Rd. Phone 262-7434 Sunday Worship ........11:00 a.m. www.funnyriverlutheran.org

Star Of The North Lutheran Church L.C.M.S.

You Are Invited! Wheelchair Accessible

St. Francis By The Sea

110 S. Spruce St. at Spur Hwy. - Kenai • 283-6040 Sunday Services Worship Service.........10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Services on the 1st & 4th Sundays

283-6040

Lutheran

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Methodist

Dustin Atkinson, Pastor Sponsor of the Lutheran Hour 216 N. Forest Drive, Kenai 283-4153 Sunday School..............9:30 a.m. Worship Service.........11:00 a.m.

Nikiski Church Of Christ

Catholic 222 W. Redoubt, Soldotna Oblates of Mary Immaculate 262-4749 Daily Mass Tues.-Fri. .................... 12:05 p.m. Saturday Vigil ........... 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday................4:15 - 4:45 p.m. Sunday Mass ............ 10:00 a.m.

Mile 91.7 Sterling Hwy. 262-5577 Minister Tony Cloud Sunday Services Bible Study..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ......11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Bible Study.................... 7:00 p.m

Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Mile ¼ Kenai Spur Box 568, Soldotna, AK 99669 262-4757 Pastor Meredith Harber Worship ............11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

Sterling Lutheran Church LCMS 35100 McCall Rd. Behind Sterling Elementary School Worship: Sunday .... 11:00 a.m. Bill Hilgendorf, Pastor 907-740-3060

Non Denominational

Corner of Spur Hwy. & Bluff St., Kenai

283-7868 Pastor Bailey Brawner Sunday Worship ........11:30 a.m. Food Pantry Mon...Noon - 3 pm

North Star United Methodist Church Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Hwy, Nikiski “Whoever is thirsty, let him come”

776-8732 NSUMC@alaska.net Sunday Worship ..........9:30 a.m.

Non Denominational Kalifonsky Christian Center

Mile 17 K-Beach Rd. 283-9452 Pastor Steve Toliver Pastor Charles Pribbenow Sunday Worship .......10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. ..... 7:00 p.m. Passion for Jesus Compassion for Others

Kenai Bible Church

604 Main St. 283-7821 Pastor Vance Wonser Sunday School..............9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship ........11:00 a.m. Evening Service .......... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service .... 6:30 p.m.

North Kenai Chapel Pastor Wayne Coggins 776-8797 Mile 29 Kenai Spur Hwy

Sunday Worship...................10:30 am Wed. Share-a-Dish/Video.....6:30 pm

300 W. Marydale • Soldotna 262-4865 John Rysdyk - Pastor/Teacher Sunday: Morning Worship ................9:30 a.m. Sunday School....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ..6:00 p.m.

Southern Baptist College Heights Baptist Church

44440 K-Beach Road Pastor: Scott Coffman Associate Pastor: Jonah Huckaby 262-3220 www.collegeheightsbc.com

Sunday School .......9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Morn. Worship .......9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - Home Groups. Nursery provided

First Baptist Church of Kenai

12815 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-7672 Sunday School..............9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ......10:45 a.m. Evening Service .......... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..... 6:30 p.m.

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Nikiski, Kenai girls make 3A semifinals

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Kenai’s Hayley Maw (right) guards Mt. Edgecumbe’s Leticia Skaflestad on Thursday at the Class 3A state championship tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

’m ready for the snow to melt. I don’t want my fellow winter recreation enthusiasts to hate me for saying this, but as Seward is being continually doused in drizzle, it’s hard for me to wish for more snow. I want it to get gone and stay gone. This is a departure from last year, where I was holding on to every last bit of crust that I could ski on and crossing my fingers that Tsalteshi Trails could be groomed just a few more times. This year I found myself on trails I’ve never skied before and putting a lot of miles on my skis. I can, quite easily, say that this winter has been kind to me. I spent long mornings skating along Bear Lake in Seward, a particularly sweaty afternoon pushing through the Tour of Anchorage and a too-recent-for-meto-think-back-on-it-fondly day putzing through the 50-kilometer Oosik race on classic skis. I’ve been skiing so much that I lost track of all the different column topics I came up with over the course of all these skis. Like, when I was exploring the city trails during the Tour of Anchorage, I was blown away that I had never skied them before. We weaved throughout the city streets, over highways, along the coastline and up into Kincaid. Being unfamiliar with the city, I have no idea where we started and barely a clue where we ended, but enjoyed every bit of trail between those two destinations. At some point along labyrinthine course, we skied through a beautiful birch grove and I was immediately transported to World War II era Russia. There’s a 1962 Soviet Union war drama titled “Ivan’s Childhood” that follows the journey of a young orphan as the Soviet army clashes with the invading Germans. I first saw the film in an introduction to a Russian cinema course I took in college. I thought it would be a one-off way to get four credits, but as I become further and further removed from college, I find myself falling back on the images I saw in that course. Early Soviet cinema brought us revolutionary film ideas like the montage sequence, jump cuts and realism, but Andrei Tarkovsky, the director of “Ivan’s Childhood,” continued the forward momentum in the 1960s by creating a new language in his films. He brought dramatic structure to the screen. He explored spirituality and metaphysicality. He wasn’t afraid to tell a slow story, take his time, or take long interludes in his film to showcase something beautiful. See BLUE, page A14

It wasn’t pretty, but the Nikiski girls are moving on in the Class 3A state championship tournament. The third-seeded Bulldogs staved off the sixthseeded Valdez Buccaneers Thursday night to win 58-45, advancing them to a Friday night semifinal clash with the Barrow Whalers at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. Tipoff is 8 p.m. Bethany Carstens led Nikiski with 21 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 8 of 12 shots from inside the arc along the way. Carstens dealt with foul trouble in the second half as Nikiski desperately tried to hold on to a lead, and was hit with her fourth foul late in the third quarter. “Foul trouble was insane,” said Nikiski head coach Rustin Hitchcock. “But that’s where experience came in.” Kelsey Clark pitched in late to help Nikiski See 3A, page A9

SoHi teams gain semis Stars girls, boys topple West at state tourney By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna’s Aliann Schmidt jumps up for a shot attempt Thursday against West Anchorage at the Class 4A state championship tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Survive and advance. It’s an old cliche that coaches use, but it never loses meaning for basketball teams each March Madness. The Soldotna girls and boys both survived with that mentality Thursday morning to pick up a pair of thrilling quarterfinal victories over West Anchorage at the Class 4A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center. The SoHi girls got the day started with a gritty 54-50 win over the West girls, then the SoHi boys followed up with a 45-42 upset over the Eagles boys. It set up two state semifinal matchups for the Stars. The No. 4 SoHi girls will face the top-seeded Dimond Lynx today at 3:30 p.m., while the No. 5 boys get the surprise winners Ketchikan today at 6:30 p.m. The eighth-seeded Kings shocked the No. 1 East Thunderbirds, making SoHi’s quest for a boys title that much more intriguing.

Soldotna boys 45, West 42 Junior guard Jersey Truesdell put on a show for the crowd, scoring 31 points in the team’s state debut. Truesdell poured in 20 in the second half and was 14 for 15 from the foul line overall, including 8 for 9 in the fourth quarter for 12 fourth-quarter points. He also finished 5 for 11 from beyond the 3-point line. Truesdell broke a tie game with 22.3 seconds remaining by making one of two from the line, putting SoHi ahead 4342, then knocked down two more with 2.2 seconds after an empty West possession left to push the lead to three. The Eagles hurled one last 3-point lob at the rim but fell short at the buzzer. Truesdell said the victory gives SoHi a much better standing with the rest of the state, and added that he hopes the victory erased doubts after the heartbreak of losing the conference title to Palmer on the team’s See SOHI, page A9

Ice Dogs eliminate Bears from playoff hunt Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-2 on Thursday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The loss officially eliminates the Brown Bears from the play-

off chase and means the team’s playoff drought reaches five seasons. Kenai River falls to 21-28-3-3 and has 48 points. The Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets have 59 points. The Bears have five games remaining, and each win counts for two points, so it is impossible for Kenai River to catch Janesville in the race for the Midwest Divi-

sion’s final slot. Fairbanks improves to 34-153-3 and now has an eight-point lead on the Minnesota Magicians for first place in the division. The Ice Dogs, winners of six straight and eight of nine, also are now in sole possession of fourth place in the NAHL. The Ice Dogs also take a 6-1 lead in the Ravn Cup, the sea-

sonlong battle for supremacy between Alaska’s two junior hockey teams. With five games remaining in the series, including 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the sports complex, Fairbanks needs just one more victory to gain possession of each of the seven Ravn Cups in existence. The Ice Dogs started fast See DOGS, page A14

Pair of Pacific Flyway refuges share similarities, differences

n 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island, off the coast of Florida, as the first federal refuge. This put migratory bird conservation as a pivotal factor in the National Wildlife Refuge System we know today. Before starting work at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into an internship program at the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Both of these refuges are situated along the

R efuge N otebook C olin C anterbury Pacific Flyway and are used as stopover sites by migratory birds, where they rest and refuel on their long flights. The San Diego refuge complex was established in 1972. This complex is made up of four units. Three are coastal — Tijuana Slough,

Seal Beach and San Diego Bay refuges. The San Diego refuge is inland. Almost 18,000 acres of habitats are conserved, ranging from the inland chaparral to the coastal sage scrub, saltwater marsh and open waters of the bay. Together these protected green spaces are interwoven in and around the city of San Diego, home to more than 3 million people, making the complex the true definition of an urban refuge. See REFUGE, page A14

An endangered light-footed Ridgway’s rail forages on salt marshes protected by the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex. (Photo by provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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home court. “It proves what kind of team we are,” Truesdell said. “It proves that Palmer game didn’t set us back at all, losing that game on our home floor. It proves that this group of guys is different than the past, and we’re a team that can play the game of basketball.” He added that online criticism was also something he hopes to put a damper on. “You always say you don’t look at what people say about your game on social media and stuff,” Truesdell said. “On MaxPreps, there were some older dudes on there saying we were going to lose by 22 (points) … This is kind of proving them wrong.” Head coach Nolan Rose said the Stars have a locker room full of capable role players, but when Truesdell is locked in and shooting well, the opposing team is hard-pressed to find a way to slow him down. “He made third-team allstate, but really he’s as good as any player in state,” Rose said. “Thirty-one points in his first game at state and the other team knows he’s our guy. It’s pretty impressive.” The win avenged a 5857 loss to West Anchorage from a Feb. 9 regular-season meeting, and Thursday’s quarterfinal was just as close. The lead was never more than four points, with the exception of a brief span when SoHi went up 36-31 in the fourth quarter, and there were a total of 16 lead changes throughout. The Eagles got their contributions from senior Diques Esaw (13 points), junior Jamari Lawrence (11) and senior Joel Martinez (9 rebounds). Behind Truesdell, the Stars got six points from David Michael and six boards from Ray Chumley. In the style of what Rose calls a “Northern Lights Conference” game, the Stars defense kept the Eagles from spreading the floor and turning the game into a glorified track race. Instead of using speed and length to roll up the score, West struggled to break out. “They came out and

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survive, finishing with seven points and six boards. Kaycee Bostic added nine points and Emma Wik had eight. Nikiski controlled the game early on with Carstens exerting her will on the Bucs, and the lead grew to as much as 26-9 midway through the second quarter. However, Valdez began finding a groove from beyond the 3-point line, Ashley Ramoth and Jillian Fleming both ate up the gap with hot shooting. A trey by Ramoth closed the gap to two points, and two more free throws by Ramoth tied it at 42 apiece with 5:44 remaining in the fourth quarter. Ramoth ended the night with a team-high 10 points. Finally, the Bulldogs rediscovered their game and America Jeffreys kickstarted Nikiski’s final surge with a corner 3 with 4:22 left. Carstens followed it with a pair of drives to the rim to push the lead back out to 49-42 with 2:14 left. “We were really hyped up,” Carstens said. “It’s always the first day that’s the hardest, because you’re still getting used to so much more space on the sidelines, it’s harder to shoot, so we just had to relax.” Kenai girls 34, Mt. Edgecumbe 32 In the program’s first trip back to state since 2002, the Kardinals made it count with a tight victory over the Braves in Thursday’s quarterfinal round. Kenai staved off a late comeback by Mt. Edgecumbe. The Braves tied the game at 32 apiece late in the

Peninsula Clarion | Friday, March 22, 2019 | A9 played a 2-3 zone, so that helped us,” Rose said. “So right off the bat, we were able to have long, patient possessions without a lot of pressure.” SoHi led much of the first half but trailed 20-19 at halftime. With Truesdell heating up in the third quarter with two triples, the Stars continued to keep the iron hot against the Eagles. A Truesdell 3 with 7:07 left in the fourth quarter gave SoHi a 36-31 lead, but the Eagles answered with a trey by Leland Wilson, then consecutive buckets from Esaw that put West ahead 38-36. The Eagles went up 4240 with 2:20 left on a steal and finish by Esaw, but it would be short-lived as David Michael caught a pass from a teammate off a rebound and scored to tie things up. An out-of-bounds call originally went SoHi’s way with 22.3 seconds left, but the refs overturned it to give SoHi the ball. West fouled Truesdell on the ensuing pass and Truesdell stepped up for the big shots to help seal the win. With Ketchikan standing between SoHi and a state final appearance Saturday, the Stars on on the precipice of breaking a 10-year drought. The last time SoHi competed in the state final was 2009, when the Stars lost in double overtime to Dimond. “I drove up here the last two years to watch the championship games, so I want to play in that game,” Truesdell said. “It would be huge for our program, it would be a huge building block for us and my teammates.” Soldotna girls 54, West 50 With the memories of the Northern Lights Conference championship loss rapidly fading, the SoHi girls turned in a big performance Thursday morning to secure a spot in the state semifinals. The Stars will need an even bigger performance Friday as they take on topseeded Dimond, which harbors the three-time defending Class 4A Girls Player of the Year in Alissa Pili. “They’re a really good team with the best player in the state,” said junior Ituau fourth quarter, but Brooke Satathite dribbled to the hoop and laid in a bucket with 1:58 remaining to put the Kardinals ahead, and the notorious Kenai defense did the rest. The victory cemented Kenai’s place in Friday’s semifinal round with a 6:30 p.m. matchup with ACS. Satathite finished with 12 points and six rebounds, while fellow senior Jaycie Calvert notched 11 points and Hayley Maw added six. The Kardinals entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed, having secured their spot with the at-large bid following a third-place finish in the Southcentral Conference tourney. Calvert said the opening day win sweetened up an already sweet trip to the big dance. “This is just an amazing experience,” she said. “It’s been a goal of ours since we started playing together in eighth grade. It’s really cool to be able to experience it after watching all my friends play.” Calvert connected on three 3-pointers, and buried a trey with 4:48 left in the game to put the Kards up by five, which would prove to be crucial down the stretch. Head coach Cary Calvert said his team still left something in the bucket, but a ferocious defensive press helped Kenai rebound when it looked like the Braves held all the momentum. “It was a struggle, but our season has been a struggle,” Calvert said. “But they got the job done.” Kenai streaked away to an early 11-4 lead and was ahead 15-11 at halftime, but the Braves never allowed the Kardinals breathing room. Coach Calvert compared Edgecumbe’s playing style

Tuisaula. “But I feel that if we play our hardest, it’ll be a good game.” Tuisaula led the Stars over the Eagles with 13 points and 17 rebounds, including going 9 for 14 from the foul line, but said the team is looking for more. “It definitely is a big win off our shoulders, but we’ve still got a big game (Friday) and we don’t want to settle for this one,” Tuisaula said. “We want to keep going and do the best that we can.” In the program’s first state appearance in five year, head coach Kyle McFall praised the players’ ability to shake off the early nerves and execute like they have all year. In the first half, SoHi shot 56 percent from the floor, hitting 13 field goals total. “I think being on this stage impacted our focus a little bit,” McFall said. “But now we’ve got it out of our system, tomorrow night we won’t be making the same mistakes.” SoHi also got big days from senior guard Aliann Schmidt, who posted 14 points and eight boards, Brittani Blossom, who notched 13 points, and Danica Schmidt, who grabbed six boards. Blossom drained a clutch 3-pointer with 3:06 left in the game to put SoHi up six points for a comfortable margin. SoHi prevailed over West 60-52 in a Feb. 9 meeting at the Lady Lynx Prep Shootout, but that came without West’s top scorer, Nyeniea John. Tuisuala said in practice, McFall acted out the role of John during drills, which helped prepare the Stars for a big test. “He wanted us to attack really hard and get us used to boxing out against her,” Tuisaula said. “That’s kind of like a fun way to we get ready for opponents.” SoHi held John to nine points and eight boards. The Eagles got their biggest game from Naialani Felix, who recorded 13 points. Soldotna led 25-16 at one point in the first half, and led 33-25 at the halftime break. In the third quarter, the Stars hit six of eight foul shots, five of those from Tuisaula, to take a 45-35 edge heading into the fourth quarter. However, West had one last run coming with a 9-0 streak, thanks to two to that of his own team, and it showed up in the form of hard-nosed, scrappy defense by both sides. “Edgecumbe is always consistently one of the best teams in the state,” said Jaycie. “I think that showed today.” In the pressure cooker of Kenai’s defense, the Braves made mistakes, such as when Hayley Maw followed up a jumper with a steal and layup in the third quarter that capped a 6-2 run for the Kards, putting them ahead 21-13. But the Braves roared back beginning with two muscle layups by Sanora Bell that sparked a 9-0 run by Edgecumbe, putting the Braves ahead 22-21 on a trey by Catherine Sunny. Bell finished with a teamhigh 10 points. Kenai led 24-22 after three quarters. The lead got as close as 28-27 Kenai leading with 5:29 left in the fourth before the late drama. Following Satathite’s bucket with 1:58 to go, Mt. Edgecumbe failed to hit net as the Kardinals stifled the Braves in their desperation. Edgecumbe’s last attempt to tie it came with seconds to go, and the Kards grabbed the rebound to secure the win. Kenai lost all three games with ACS this year, but Calvert said the second contest on March 1 proved the Kards could keep up with the juggernaut Lions. Kenai trailed by single digits at halftime and ended up losing 57-32. Kenai last played ACS to a 63-23 loss at the conference tournament. “I’m optimistic,” Calvert said. “We can’t play them any worse than we did at regions, that’s impossible.” Thursday girls Bulldogs 58, Buccaneers 45

Soldotna’s David Michael (center) puts up a shot over West’s Shawn Jones (12) Thursday at the Class 4A state championship tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

3-pointers from Felix and Juliette Adlawan that cut the lead to 45-44 with 4:40 remaining. McFall said the momentum swings likely helped SoHi stay sharp as they were never able to let their guard up. “Every time we would go on a run, they would fight back,” he said. “Then we would fight back, so it was a great game in terms of effort and determination.” Soldotna finally rediscovered its groove with a putback bucket by Kalyn McGillivray with 4:02 left that pushed the lead to 4744, and Blossom connected on a huge trey with 3:06 left that forged a 50-44 game. Aliann Schmidt’s second-

chance layup off a rebound with 2:13 left helped stave off the Eagles’ desperation attempts. With the top-seeded Lynx facing the Stars in Friday’s semi, McFall said the matchup comes down to one player. “Number one, we’ve got to stop Alissa,” McFall said. “We’ve just got to understand that if we play our game, we’ll be right there. We were right there the last time with them, we’ve got to lock down Alissa. “We’re looking forward to it.” Thursday girls Stars 54, Eagles 50 Soldotna 16 17 12 9 —54 West 10 15 10 15 —50

Blossom 13, A. Schmidt 14, Tuisaula 13, Holland 0, Crosby-Schneider 6, D. Schmidt 4. WEST (50) — Pedebone 5, Huss 0, Felix 13, Lauaki 7, John 9, Ljena 0, Mueller 5, Adlawan 3, Galloway-Davis 8. 3-point FG — Soldotna 3 (Blossom 3); West 5 (Pedebone 1, Felix 1, Lauaki 1, Mueller 1, Adlawan 1). Team fouls — Soldotna 8; West 15. Fouled out — none. Thursday boys Stars 45, Eagles 42 Soldotna 12 7 12 14 —45 West 11 9 10 12 —42 SOLDOTNA (45) — Rich 0, Morrison 2, Hanson 0, Chumley 2, Truesdell 31, Kant 4, Michael 6. WEST (42) — Esaw 13, Lawrence 11, Jackson 2, Martinez 6, Jones 0, John 0, Fick 0, Johnson 5, Grant 1, Snow 4, Muehlenkamp 0. 3-point FG — Soldotna 5 (Truesdell 5); West 2 (Johnson 1, Lawrence 1). Team fouls — Soldotna 6; West 15. Fouled out — none.

SOLDOTNA (54) — McGillivray 4,

Nikiski 12 19 11 16 —58 Valdez 7 15 12 11 —45 NIKISKI (58) — Jeffreys 7, Wik 8, L. Carstens 2, Bostic 9, Johnson 0, B. Carstens 21, Epperheimer 0, Clark 7, Druesedow 1, Hooper 3, Reichert 0, Zimmerman 0. VALDEZ (45) — King 9, Watts 7, Ramoth 10, King 0, Gilbert 1, Seiber 6, Selanoff 0, Holmes 1, Alfaro 0, Fleming 11, Hansen 0, Prax 0. 3-point FG — Nikiski 7 (Jeffreys 2, Wik 1, Bostic 1, B. Carstens 1, Clark 1, Hooper 1); Valdez 5 (Ramoth 2, Fleming 2, Watts 1). Team fouls — Nikiski 21, Valdez 13. Fouled out — none. Kardinals 34, Braves 32 Edgecumbe 4 7 11 10 —32 Kenai 9 6 9 10 —34 MT. EDGECUMBE (32) — Strom 0, Sunny 9, Allen 0, Beans 2, Skaflestad 4, Ramoth 2, Charlie 2, Strom 2, Bell 10, Brown 0, Miller 1, Kameroff 0. KENAI CENTRAL (34) — Calvert 11, Pierce 0, Hamilton 1, Maw 6, Hanson 0, Streiff 2, L. Satathite 0, Severson 2, B. Satathite 12. 3-point FG — Mt. Edgecumbe 1 (Sunny); Kenai 3 (Calvert 3). Team fouls — Mt. Edgecumbe 12; Kenai 14. Fouled out — Sunny.

Mt. Edgecumbe’s Autumn Beans (left) tries to evade the defense of Kenai’s Brooke Satathite, Thursday at the Class 3A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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A Secret Service “The Magnificent Seven” (2016, Western) Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke. “London Has Fallen” (2016) pilot must save his family after an earthquake. agent must save the captive U.S. president. Mercenaries battle a ruthless industrialist in the Old West. Gerard Butler. (3:00) 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Inside March Drop the Mic Snoop Dogg: Full Frontal The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Madness (N) ‘14’ Joker’s Wild With Saman- Theory ‘PG’ Theory ‘PG’ Theory ‘PG’ Theory ‘14’ tha Bee NCAA Tour- 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Second Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Drop the Mic Joker’s Wild “McFarland, USA” (2015, Docudrama) Kevin Costner, Maria Bello. A high- TNT Preview NCIS: New Orleans “The nament ‘14’ school coach cultivates a championship cross-country team. Insider” ‘14’ (3:00) College Wrestling NCAA Tournament, Championship. Boxing Kubrat Pulev vs. Bogdan Dinu. (N) (Live) Qualifiers UFC UFC UFC Boxing Kubrat Pulev vs. Bog(N) (Live) Highlights dan Dinu. Women’s College Gymnastics SEC Championship. (N) Unapologetic The Draft: SportsCenter (N) (Live) Qualifiers UFC Unleashed ‘14’ UFC Main Boxing Kubrat Pulev vs. Bogdan Dinu. (N Same-day Tape) (Live) Featured Highlights Event ‘14’ (2:30) NHRA Drag Racing Amalie Motor Oil Tennis Invesco Series: Champions Cup. From Houston. Heartland Poker Tour “Bel- Poker Night World Poker Tour LA Poker World Poker Tour LA Poker Fight Sports MMA Gatornationals. From Gainesville, Fla. terra Casino Resort” in America Classic - Part 1. Classic - Part 2. (1:30) “Gold- “Die Another Day” (2002, Action) Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens. James Bond and an Ameri- “Casino Royale” (2006, Action) Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen. James Bond plays poker with a “Casino enEye” can spy track a North Korean villain. man who finances terrorists. Royale” (3:25) “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004, Action) Dennis “The Mummy” (1999, Adventure) Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah. A mummy (8:50) “The Mummy Returns” (2001, Adventure) Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John HanQuaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm. seeks revenge for a 3,000-year-old curse. nah. Two evil forces pursue the son of adventurer Rick O’Connell. 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Home ‘G’ Max ‘G’ Max ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ The Loud The Loud The Loud The Loud Henry Dan- Henry Danger Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 To Be AnNickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019 (:35) Friends (:10) Friends (:45) Friends House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ ger ‘G’ (N) ‘G’ Children choose favorites. nounced Children choose favorites. ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’ (2:05) “The (:45) “Shrek” (2001) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. Animated. A mon- (6:50) “Home Alone” (1990, Children’s) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel (:20) “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) Macaulay Culkin. Kevin Game Plan” ster and a donkey make a deal with a mean lord. Stern. A left-behind boy battles two burglars in the house. ends up in New York when he boards the wrong plane. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Trading Spaces “Battle of the Trading Spaces “Fit for a (:01) While You Were Out (:02) Nate & Jeremiah by (:02) Trading Spaces ‘G’ Trading Spaces “Fit for a “Dr. Bikini” ‘PG’ “Cowboy Chaos” ‘PG’ Decades” ‘G’ Queen” (N) ‘G’ (N) ‘PG’ Design (N) ‘PG’ Queen” ‘G’ Mysteries at the Museum Alaskan Bush People ‘PG’ Alaskan Bush People “A Alaskan Bush People “Bull Alaskan Bush People “The Predators” The Pack goes on its Alaskan Bush People ‘PG’ Alaskan Bush People “The ‘PG’ New Beginning” ‘PG’ by the Horns” ‘PG’ first buffalo hunt. (N) ‘PG’ Predators” ‘PG’ Ghost Adventures ‘PG’ Ghost Adventures “Samari- Ghost Adventures “Nevada Ghost Adventures “Star of Ghost Adventures (N) ‘PG’ Ghost Adventures “Palomino Ghost Adventures Exploring Ghost Adventures ‘PG’ tan Cult House” ‘PG’ State Prison” ‘PG’ India” ‘PG’ Club” ‘PG’ the Riviera Hotel. ‘PG’ “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016, War) Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey. Medic Des- “American Sniper” (2014, War) Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jake McDorman. Navy (:05) Lost Gold of World (:03) “American Sniper” mond Doss becomes a hero during World War II. SEAL Chris Kyle logs an incredible number of kills. War II ‘PG’ (2014) Bradley Cooper. Live PD “Live PD -- 12.15.17” Riding along with law enforcement. ‘14’ Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Live PD “Live PD -- 01.12.18” Riding along with law enforcement. 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A career woman hires (5:50) “Big Daddy” (1999) Adam Sandler. A goofy ne’er-do- “Mr. Deeds” (2002) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder. A pizza (:05) “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” (2008, Comedy) a surrogate mother to have her baby. well adopts an impressionable youngster. maker inherits a fortune from a distant relative. Adam Sandler, John Turturro. (2:49) “Speed” (1994, Action) Keanu Reeves, (:21) “The Fast and the Furious” (2001, Action) Vin Diesel, (:45) “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003, Action) Paul Walker, Tyrese. Two friends and Alien News (:31) Futura- Futurama Futurama Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock. Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez. a U.S. customs agent try to nail a criminal. Desk ‘MA’ ma ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’

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Temptation Island “Tempta- Temptation Island First dates Temptation Island “The Temptation Island “Rock My Temptation Island ‘14’ “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007) Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight. “San Antion Begins” ‘14’ with the singles. ‘14’ Epiphany” ‘14’ World” ‘14’ Ben Gates sets out to establish an ancestor’s innocence. dreas” “The Replacements” (2000, Comedy) Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Or- “Horrible Bosses” (2011, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Charlie “Horrible Bosses 2” (2014, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason 2019 NCAA Basketball lando Jones. Misfit substitutes take the field during a football strike. Day, Jason Sudeikis. Three oppressed workers plot against Sudeikis. Nick, Dale and Kurt plot revenge on a thieving investor. Tournament Second Round: their employers. Teams TBA. (N) “Million Dol- “Walking Tall” (2004, Action) The Rock, AAF Football Orlando Apollos at Atlanta Legends. From Georgia State Stadium in Atlanta. Road to the Final Four (N) 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Second Round: Teams lar Arm” Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough. (N) (Live) (Live) TBA. (N) (Live) 2019 NIT Basketball Tournament Second Round: Teams 2019 NIT Basketball Tournament Second Round: Teams College Softball Washington at Oregon. From Jane Sanders SportsCenter (N) (Live) College Wrestling TBA. (N) (Live) TBA. (N) (Live) Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (N) (Live) 2019 NCAA Women’s Bas- Champion2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament First Round 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament First Round Champion2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament First Round ketball Tournament ship Studio Whiparound Coverage. (N) (Live) Whiparound Coverage. (N) (Live) ship Studio Whiparound Coverage. (N) (Live) Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Hot Rod: The Untold Story of Hot Rod Hundley WCC AllIDEAL NaGraham Undeniable With Joe Buck NHRA Drag Racing Amalie Motor Oil Gator‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ Access tional Bensinger nationals. From Gainesville, Fla. “Goldfinger” (1964, Action) Sean Connery, Gert Frobe. Agent 007 fights “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977, Action) Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curt Jurgens. James “GoldenEye” (1995, Action) Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco. Oddjob and a madman’s Fort Knox scheme. Bond and a Russian agent seek two missing submarines. A weapon’s theft sends Agent 007 to Russia. (7:50) The (:20) “The Scorpion King” (2002) The Rock, Steven Brand. (:20) “The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior” (2008, Adventure) Michael (12:50) “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005, Action) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie. A hus- “Day-TomorRifleman A warrior battles an evil ruler and a sorceress. 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Patrick SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SquarePants The Loud The Loud Dinosaurs” (2009) cannot afford a vacation. ‘Y7’ ‘Y7’ “Truth or Square” ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ “Space Jam” (1996, Children’s) Michael Jor- “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Michael Keaton. Two ghosts (:35) “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) Gene Wilder. A (:05) “The Game Plan” (2007, Children’s) Dwayne “The dan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle. try to scare away their home’s new tenants. famous confectioner offers a grand prize to five children. Rock” Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick. Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. 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A rancher of a torpedo attack face shark infested waters. is shot down over Laos. swears revenge on the men who tried to lynch him. Tiny House Nation John and Vacation You Can’t Rustic Renovation ‘G’ Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Live PD “Live PD -- 11.18.17” Riding along with law enforcement. ‘14’ Zack help a contractor. ‘PG’ Rental Poten- Turn That Rewind No. 74” ‘14’ Rewind No. 80” ‘14’ tial ‘PG’ Property Brothers “Big City Property Brothers “Nutty and Property Brothers “Home Restored by Restored by Fixer Upper “School Spirit Fixer Upper The charm of Fixer Upper “Space in the Fixer Upper A couple are Move” ‘PG’ Proud” ‘PG’ With a View” ‘PG’ the Fords the Fords Spurs Home Search” ‘G’ small-scale living. ‘G’ Suburbs” ‘G’ first-time buyers. ‘G’ Trisha’s Trisha’s The Pioneer The Pioneer The Kitchen A spring recipe Trisha’s Guy’s Ranch Family Food Showdown ‘G’ Winner Cake All “Baby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Southern Southern Woman ‘G’ Woman ‘G’ remix. (N) ‘G’ Southern Cakes” ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Paid Program Hoover Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program Paid Program American Greed: Deadly American Greed: Deadly American Greed: Deadly American Greed: Deadly ‘G’ SmartWash ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ Rich ‘14’ Rich ‘14’ Rich ‘14’ Rich ‘14’ America’s News Headquarters (N) America’s News Headquar- The Journal Editorial Report America’s News Headquarters (N) Fox Report with Jon Scott Life, Liberty & Levin ters (N) (N) Parks and (:45) Parks and Recreation Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and Parks and (:45) “Baby Recreation ‘PG’ Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Recreation Mama” “Fright Night” (2011, Horror) Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant. A (:24) “Ender’s Game” (2013, Science Fiction) Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield. 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(3:30) “The Wolfman” (2010, (:15) “Skyscraper” (2018, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Neve “The Meg” (2018, Science Fiction) Jason Statham, Li The Case Against Adnan (:10) The Case Against Adnan Syed Testi- (:20) “The Meg” (2018) 504 Horror) Benicio Del Toro. ‘R’ Campbell, Chin Han. A man must save his family from a burn- Bingbing, Rainn Wilson. A diver must confront a 75-foot-long Syed Syed’s family prepares mony is called into question. ‘14’ ing skyscraper. ‘PG-13’ prehistoric shark. ‘PG-13’ for his appeal. ‘14’ (3:30) Leaving Neverland Two boys share (:32) Leaving Neverland Two boys share their experiences. (:35) Oprah Winfrey Pres(:45) “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (2018, Drama) (:20) Real Time With Bill Last Week ‘MA’ ents: After Neverland ‘14’ Chloë Grace Moretz. A girl is forced into a gay conversion Maher ‘MA’ Tonight-John 505 their experiences. ‘MA’ therapy center. ‘NR’ (:15) “Avatar” (2009, Science Fiction) Sam Worthington, Voice of Zoe Saldana, Sigourney “The Condemned” (2007, Action) Steve Austin, Vinnie (8:55) “The Condemned 2” (2015, Action) Strike Back ‘MA’ (:20) “12 Jones, Robert Mammone. Prisoners fight to the death before Randy Orton. Convicts fight to the death in a Rounds 3: 516 Weaver. A former Marine falls in love with a native of a lush alien world. ‘PG-13’ an audience on the Web. ‘R’ tournament. ‘R’ Lockdown” “Maid in Manhattan” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Jennifer Black Mon- Billions Axe sets out to de- SMILF ‘MA’ Funny Women of a Certain Age A cast of “Molly’s Game” (2017, Biography) Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Michael stroy Taylor. ‘MA’ mature women of stand-up. (N) ‘MA’ Cera. Molly Bloom runs high-stakes poker games for the wealthy. ‘R’ 546 Lopez, Ralph Fiennes. A politician mistakes a hotel maid for a day “7042” wealthy woman. ‘PG-13’ ‘MA’ “8 Mile” (2002, Drama) Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Mur- “Ghost in the Shell” (2017, Science Fiction) Scarlett Jo“Primal Rage” (2018, Horror) Andrew Joseph Montgomery, “Dead Night” (2017, Horror) Brea Grant. A “Primal Casey Gagliardi, Eloy Casados. A lost couple encounter the mother loses her sanity during one night in the Rage” (2018) 554 phy. A Detroit man tries to achieve success as a rapper. ‘R’ hansson, Pilou Asbaek. A cyber-enhanced soldier battles a mind-control threat. ‘PG-13’ legendary Bigfoot in the woods. ‘R’ woods. ‘NR’ ‘R’

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Dad ignores lice infestation found in daughter’s hair on him, because he may be neglecting his girls in other ways. Could he be unaware that a head lice infestation can be treated? Because you are concerned about the girls’ welfare, perhaps the school should be alerted. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Abigail Van Buren as many as 12 million lice infestations occur in the United States each year, and they are NOT caused by poor hygiene. While they may be inconvenient and cause severe itching, the condition is treatable, and they do not generally cause baldness. According to kidshealth.org, head lice are “spread mainly through head-to-head contact, but sharing clothing, bed linens, combs, brushes and hats also can pass them along. Kids are most prone to catching lice because they tend to have close physical contact with each other and share personal items.” DEAR ABBY: I’m the product of my father’s infidelity. My mother, who was 19, abandoned me. My grandmother took me in and raised me. I grew up very poor, but I made it. I got my college

education plus a master’s degree. Actually, I think my biological mother did me a favor by leaving me because she’s not a good person. She is now very ill, with only months to live. One of my half-sisters contacted me last night to let me know. I don’t hate her. I just do not feel anything for her. I’m 50 now, and she has never been a part of my life. I’m not sure if I should go and see her before she dies. -- UNSURE OF IT DEAR UNSURE OF IT: Your half-sister may have contacted you to give you closure before your mother dies, or because your mother asked her to. If you have ANY questions you would like answered, you should go. Having never met your mother, I can’t judge whether she’s “not a good person” or simply someone who made terrible decisions and got on the wrong path when she was still a teenager. And I’m not sure you should judge her either, until after you have had a conversation with her. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, Hints from Heloise

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, March 22, 2019: This year, reach out for others more often. Hearing from you brings smiles to others’ faces. Communication brings you luck. If single, you could change your direction because of a relationship choice. Be sure that you really want to make this change. If you’re attached, you and your partner often find your lives demanding; however, you make plenty of time for your sweetie. SCORPIO demands a lot of attention and time. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Others would like you to return to days long gone, when you participated much more in their lives. However, you enjoy your particular phase. An offer comes your way that encourages you to take a leap of faith. Tonight: With a favorite person. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH If possible, try to clear your desk and complete a project before starting the weekend. Your optimism about a particular matter pays off. Allow others to see more of the authentic you. Tonight: Nap. Then, go out! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You help others feel more important; however, a relationship seems to be testing your commitment. Be more forthright about your feelings; you’ll clear the air. Tonight: Slowing down from the recent hectic pace. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might have a difficult time getting going; however, once you start moving, the pace quickens. When you’re dealing with others, your sense of humor emerges. With that, your popularity soars. Tonight: Making the most of the moment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Full of fun and possibilities, you find that you’re very responsive to others. You exude a lightness that others wish they had. If you relax, a late lunch could develop into a fun night. If you wish to, make plans. Tonight: You might want to head home early. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Because a loved one or child could be costing you quite a bit of money, you decide to tame your spending.

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Nevertheless, you could change your mind and go overboard. You enjoy the feeling of giving. Try to maintain your budget. Tonight: Visit with a dear friend over munchies. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Right now, you enjoy being out and about. Others seem highly responsive to your suggestions and needs. Under the circumstances, you might not know what’s best for you. Loosen up; enjoy a friendly chat with a neighbor or sibling. Tonight: TGIF. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You may want to lie low or choose to do work that revolves around you and only you. When you don’t overly commit, you recycle with ease. Make an offer to help another person, or follow through on an important decision. Tonight: Letting off steam. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Make the most of the daylight hours; you’ll accomplish more than you anticipate. Carefully think through a problem, and don’t jump to conclusions. Meeting with a group of friends could be unusually lucky for you. Tonight: Don’t count on a late night. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You accept responsibility with grace. You don’t enjoy the demands and change of routine that you might need to make right now. Refuse to get any more caught up in your work. A late meeting could evolve into a fun happening. Tonight: Ready to celebrate the weekend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Reach out for a friend at a distance. You love speaking with this person and getting his or her news. Because you both live in such different environments, your perspectives on each other’s situations are enlightening. Tonight: A must appearance dissolves into a happening. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Understand what’s going on with a child or loved one. You seem unable to help this person open up. Be patient; listen more. Even if you have little control, you like what’s going on. Tonight: Do your traditional Friday-night thing. BORN TODAY Songwriter Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948), TV personality Bob Costas (1952), author James Patterson (1947)

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Should I travel alone? Dear Heloise: You offer travel hints for families, but what about us single women who want to travel but can’t convince anyone else to go with us? Isn’t it dangerous to TRAVEL ALONE to foreign countries? -- Andrea Y., Pulaski, Tenn. Andrea, first check with the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs (travel.state. gov) to find out which countries they ask you to stay away from. After that, go online and check out travel sites for suggestions and advice. Traveling alone doesn’t have to be terrifying, lonely or dull. You’ll meet people, conquer your fears and have a nice time if you let yourself enjoy the experience. There are many misconceptions about solo travelers, but don’t let that deter you from seeing the world. -- Heloise TRAVEL HINT Dear Heloise: Sometimes luggage tags get ripped off or somehow lost. For this reason, I always make sure there is an address label on the handle of my luggage as a backup to prevent lost luggage. -- Ellen M., Sun Valley, Nev. BREAD BEGINNINGS Dear Readers: Can you name the most commonly consumed food in the world? If you guessed “bread,” you would be correct. It’s also one of the oldest man-made foods. Prehistoric people of the Stone Age are believed to have made a simple bread by crushing grains and mixing them with water to form a paste. This paste was cooked on a heated rock. It’s believed that the skilled bread makers of Egypt started adding yeast as far back as 300 B.C. Eventually, refined flour was used, and whole loaves of bread were sold for centuries until sliced bread became popular in the 1920s. -- Heloise

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DEAR ABBY: I take care of two girls. I have never asked for money from their dad. Because they are poor, I go to great lengths to make sure they get the same advantages as everyone else. I took the girls to the hair salon because I wanted them to feel pretty. When it was the youngest girl’s turn, the stylist found lice in her hair! She was at what they call an “infestation period.” After that it’s an infection and then baldness. I went to their father and asked about the lice. He knew the entire time that she had lice and did not warn me or my family. Abby, he knowingly put my loved ones at risk! He isn’t a good parent and doesn’t make the youngest shower or take lice treatments. I know he doesn’t care about the lice, so he’s probably making her go to school despite the lice policy. What should I do? -- INFESTED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR INFESTED: Among the “joys” of parenting is ensuring that one’s children practice proper hygiene and their medical problems are treated. Father of the year this man isn’t. Of course he should have warned you so you could caution your children. He should also be watching his children more closely to be sure they shower regularly. Keep an eye

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In San Diego, the sprawling city surely would have overtaken these areas had they not been protected. Only 22 percent of San Diego Bay’s historic salt marsh and 8 percent of its original intertidal habitats remain intact. Today, the San Diego refuge complex provides critical habitats for the Quino checkerspot butterfly, salt marsh bird’s beak, light-footed Ridgway’s rail and Belding’s Savannah sparrow, all species threatened by extinction. Much closer to home, the Kenai refuge was originally established as the Kenai National Moose Range back in 1941. Just shy of 2 million acres, you can be up in

alpine tundra with opportunities to see Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou and ptarmigan. Or you can be down in boreal forest and wetlands, setting your eyes on moose, bear, lynx and spruce grouse. Mostly to the west of the refuge, along Cook Inlet, reside 50,000 people spread out in communities and rural subdivisions from Point Possession to East End Road. Compared to other vast refuges in Alaska, there is much greater access for the half million visitors who travel here, mostly in the 1.4 million vehicles that navigate the Sterling Highway each year. The argument could be made that Kenai refuge is Alaska’s version of an urban refuge. These two “urban” refuges actively manage both habitats and species in their efforts to conserve their natural landscapes. Here

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reality of the entire film, is that this is war and her youth, beauty and naivete Continued from page A1 plants her in a moment she doesn’t want, but has to “Ivan’s Childhood” is a accept. film about war, but for 12 As I skied through the minutes in the first half the birch grove during the focus shifts. A general and Tour of Anchorage, a sign his begrudging love interest cheered my fellow racers escape to an isolated birch and I on. It said, “Enjoy forest. The bright, white this, it’s the most beautiful birch trees fill the shot as part,” and I agree because, the couple weaves through well, birch trees are beautithe forest. The general finds ful and Tarkovsky found a himself rooted in a ravine, way to use that beauty to holding his love interest tell a dramatic reality. in his arms and forcing a It’d be nice to revisit kiss onto her while her feet some of his films, but that dangle above the river. sounds like a winter activIt’s a beautiful scene. I ity and, like I said, I’m adore the way the camera done with all this snow. focuses on the pair as she is weightless in what could Kat Sorensen can be be a romantic moment. reached at ksorensen@ The reality though, and the peninsulaclarion.com

USMNT wins ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter’s vision for the U.S. national team started to unfold as the Americans passed the ball from side to side, played diagonal balls long and short. Possession is his key to success. The style was more pleasing. But the only goal

of night was pretty weird. Gyasi Zardes’s shot from about 25 yards deflected off a defender, looped over a 6-foot-5 goalkeeper and ricocheted in off the crossbar in the 81st minute, giving the U.S. a 1-0 exhibition win over Ecuador on Thursday night.

West Valley soccer tops Kenai Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai Central boys soccer team opened up its season with a 7-1 loss to West Valley at The Dome in Anchorage on Thursday in the season opener for both teams. West Valley scored four times in the first half and was leading 5-0 in the second half before Leif Lofquist scored for the Kardinals. Lofquist picked up the ball in the box on a corner kick for the goal. “It was a good early game to get a chance to play in,” Kenai Central head coach Shane Lopez said. “I’m excited to see where we’ll be when we get the rest of our team back. It was a good chance for the younger guys to get a taste of high school soccer.” Lopez said it wasn’t like West Valley spent the whole game pounding at Kenai’s goal. He said the Kardinals were able to advance the ball up the field but had trouble with West Valley’s counterattack. Lopez said Travis McKinley was solid at defense, while Tucker Vann and James Baisden did good work in the midfield. Travis Verkuilen also had a solid game.

Kraft wants video blocked FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The attorneys representing New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged in a Florida massage parlor prostitution investigation are asking a judge to block the release of video recordings police say shows them engaging in sexual acts. They also say the prosecutors’ conditions for the men entering a diversion program in exchange for dropping misdemeanor charges of soliciting prostitution are too harsh. Attorneys for Kraft and 14 of the other 24 men charged said in court documents filed this week that releasing the video taken secretly by police inside the Orchids of Asia Day spa during January would violate the state’s public records law. They said the videos should not be released because they are part of an ongoing investigation and have not been released to the defendants as part of the discovery process, where both sides exchange evidence for examination before trial. Under Florida law, most evidence collected in criminal cases is made public during discovery with some exceptions, such as confessions.

on the Kenai refuge, we use prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to create fuel breaks. We oversee 14,000 acres of commercial oil and gas leases as well as the restoration of pads no longer in operation. We work with our partners to construct passages under roadways to ensure safe travel for both wildlife and fish. We manage invasive plants. At San Diego Bay refuge, they have restored solar salt ponds, created by a large-scale salt production facility, back into a flourishing salt marsh. Cleanup projects are under way in contaminated areas left behind by manufacturing shops, slaughterhouses, railroad offices and burn ash that was disposed into marshes before it was a refuge. They, too, manage invasive plants. With the conservation of these lands as refuges, not only have flo-

ra and fauna benefited, but people truly experience nature as well. Both refuges built visitor centers so residents and visitors can learn about these natural systems, and trails were constructed to help take them (and you) there. Whether out trying to catch a glimpse of a rare bird, going on a hunt, or taking the camera out for that breathtaking shot, both refuges provide the opportunity to engage in the wild communities that abound. With these two refuges sitting along the Pacific Flyway, you can imagine that some birds even migrate between the two refuges. An orange-crowned warbler, banded by Kenai refuge biologist Todd Eskelin on Lower Russian Lake, showed up just north of the San Diego refuge complex in 2000. When reflecting on my short time at the San Diego and Kenai

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Brenden MacLaren for a 3-0 lead after one period. The Bears cut it to 3-2 Continued from page A8 in the second. Markuss Komuls scored on assists from Thursday with goals by Andy Walker and Eagle Luke Ciolli, Jax Murray and River’s Zach Krajnik. Mi-

refuges, I come away with a greater understanding that these are but two of more than 560 refuges within the National Wildlife Refuge System. I’ve seen firsthand how the mission of the refuge system, “to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans,” plays out in these two refuges, 2,500 miles apart, on the Pacific Flyway. Colin Canterbury is a seasonal biological technician at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Find more Refuge Notebook articles (1999-present) at https://www. fws.gov/Refuge/Kenai/community/ Refuge_notebook.html.

chael Spethmann scored on an assist from Walker. But Fairbanks won the third period 2-0 to close out the game. Kenai River interim head coach Dan Bogdan gave

credit to his team for trying to climb back in the game, but said a 3-0 hole was ultimately too much to come back from. The Bears fall to 3-2-0-1 on this home stand.

Nuggets defeat Wizards By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 11 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the fading Washington Wizards 113108 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Paul Millsap, Gary Harris, Jamal Murray and Torrey Craig also added 15 points for the Nuggets, who were playing for the first time since clinching their first playoff berth in six years with Monday’s win in Boston. Eight players reached double figures for Denver, which is a half-game behind Western Conference leader Golden State. The Warriors played later Thursday. Bradley Beal scored 25 points and Tomas Satoransky had 16 points and 10 assists for Washington, which

lost its third straight. WARRIORS 112, PACERS 89 OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant had 15 points, six assists and three blocked shots after losing a close friend earlier in the day, and Golden State ran away from Indiana. Durant led a balanced Warriors attack, playing the same day childhood friend Cliff Dixon was shot to death in Atlanta. Warriors guard Quinn Cook also was close with Dixon as they’re all from the Washington D.C./Maryland area. Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 15 points with four 3-pointers during the Warriors’ 35-point third quarter in which they held Indiana to 19.

HAWKS 117, JAZZ 114 ATLANTA — Trae Young scored 23 points, including

a go-ahead three-point play, and Atlanta ended Utah’s fivegame winning streak. Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 34 points.

for his first career double-double on his 21st birthday, and Charlotte handed Minnesota its fifth straight loss. Jeremy Lamb added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, who won for PISTONS 118, SUNS 98 only the fifth time in their last PHOENIX — Wayne El- 16 games. Karl-Anthony Towns led lington scored 23 points and Detroit made 17 3-pointers in a Minnesota with 21 points and 16 rebounds. victory over Phoenix. Andre Drummond finished with 16 points and 19 KINGS 116, rebounds. Blake Griffin, who MAVERICKS 100 was rested for Detroit’s loss at Cleveland on Monday, returned SACRAMENTO, Calif. and struggled with his shot, go— Marvin Bagley III had 22 ing just 4 of 17. But he finished points and 12 rebounds in his with 17 points, eight rebounds first game against fellow rookie and seven assists. star Luka Doncic, and Sacramento beat Dallas. Buddy Hield scored 11 of TIMBERWOLVES 113, his 29 points in the fourth quarHORNETS 106 ter, and De’Aaron Fox added CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 15 points and nine assists for Kemba Walker scored 31 Sacramento. Willie Cauleypoints, rookie Miles Bridges Stein had 10 points and 18 rehad 11 points and 12 rebounds bounds.

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First Round Thursday, March 21 LSU 79, Yale 74 Maryland 79, Belmont 77 Minnesota 86, Louisville 76 Michigan State 76, Bradley 65 Friday, March 22 Duke (29-5) vs. North Dakota State (19-15), 3:10 p.m. VCU (25-7) vs. UCF (23-8), 5:40 p.m. Mississippi State (23-10) vs. Liberty (28-6), 3:27 p.m. Virginia Tech (24-8) vs. Saint Louis (23-12), 5:57 p.m.

Southwest Division Houston 45 27 .625 — San Antonio 42 30 .583 3 New Orleans 31 43 .419 15 Memphis 29 42 .408 15½ Dallas 28 44 .389 17 Northwest Division x-Denver 48 22 .686 — Portland 44 27 .620 4½ Oklahoma City 42 30 .583 7 Utah 42 30 .583 7 Minnesota 32 40 .444 17 Pacific Division x-Golden State 49 22 .690 — L.A. Clippers 42 30 .583 7½ Sacramento 35 36 .493 14 L.A. Lakers 31 40 .437 18 Phoenix 17 56 .233 33 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

SOUTH REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 21 Villanova 61, Saint Mary’s 57 Purdue 61, Old Dominion 48 Friday, March 22 Mississippi (20-12) vs. Oklahoma (19-13), 8:40 a.m. Virginia (29-3) vs. Gardner-Webb (23-11), 11:10 a.m. Cincinnati (28-6) vs. Iowa (22-11), 8:15 a.m. Tennessee (29-5) vs. Colgate (2410), 10:45 a.m. Kansas State (25-8) vs. UC Irvine (30-5), 10 a.m. Wisconsin (23-10) vs. Oregon (23-12), 12:30 p.m. MIDWEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 21 Kentucky 79, Abilene Christian 44 Wofford 84, Seton Hall 68 Auburn 78, New Mexico State 77 Kansas 87, Northeastern 53 Friday, March 22 Utah State (28-6) vs. Washington (26-8), 2:50 p.m. North Carolina (27-6) vs. Iona (1715), 5:20 p.m. Houston (31-3) vs. Georgia State (24-9), 3:20 p.m. Iowa State (23-11) vs. Ohio State (19-14), 5:50 p.m. WEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 21 Florida State 76, Vermont 69 Murray State 83, Marquette 64 Florida 70, Nevada 61 Michigan 74, Montana 55 Gonzaga 87, Fairleigh Dickinson 49 Baylor 78, Syracuse 69 Friday, March 22 Texas Tech (26-6) vs. Northern Kentucky (26-8), 9:30 a.m. Buffalo (31-3) vs. Arizona State (23-10), noon All Times ADT

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB x-Toronto 51 21 .708 — x-Philadelphia 47 25 .653 4 Boston 43 29 .597 8 Brooklyn 37 36 .507 14½ New York 14 58 .194 37 Southeast Division Miami 35 36 .493 — Orlando 34 38 .472 1½ Charlotte 32 39 .451 3 Washington 30 43 .411 6 Atlanta 25 48 .342 11 Central Division y-Milwaukee 53 19 .736 —

Thursday’s Games Charlotte 113, Minnesota 106 Denver 113, Washington 108 Atlanta 117, Utah 114 Detroit 118, Phoenix 98 Sacramento 116, Dallas 100 Golden State 112, Indiana 89 Friday’s Games Memphis at Orlando, 3 p.m. Denver at New York, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Toronto, 3:30 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 4 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Boston at Charlotte, 2 p.m. Miami at Washington, 3 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Minnesota at Memphis, 4 p.m. Utah at Chicago, 4 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Portland, 6 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento, 6 p.m. All Times ADT

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Tampa Bay 75 58 13 4 120 298 198 Boston 74 45 20 9 99 226 186 Toronto 74 44 25 5 93 263 221 Montreal 74 39 28 7 85 219 213 Florida 74 33 29 12 78 240 248 Buffalo 73 31 33 9 71 202 237 Detroit 74 26 38 10 62 200 254 Ottawa 74 25 43 6 56 218 275 Metropolitan Division Washington 74 43 23 8 94 256 231 N.Y. Islanders 74 42 25 7 91 206 182 Pittsburgh 75 40 24 11 91 253 224 Carolina 73 40 26 7 87 218 204 Columbus 74 40 30 4 84 223 218 Philadelphia 74 36 30 8 80 226 245 N.Y. Rangers 73 28 32 13 69 204 244 New Jersey 75 27 39 9 63 206 258

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Winnipeg 74 44 26 4 92 249 218 Nashville 75 42 27 6 90 223 197 St. Louis 74 39 27 8 86 219 202 Dallas 74 38 30 6 82 186 183 Colorado 74 33 29 12 78 235 225 Minnesota 74 34 31 9 77 200 217 Chicago 73 32 31 10 74 244 266 Pacific Division x-Calgary 74 46 21 7 99 265 209

x-San Jose 74 43 23 8 94 263 233 Vegas 74 42 27 5 89 232 203 Arizona 74 36 32 6 78 198 208 Vancouver 74 32 32 10 74 206 229 Edmonton 74 33 34 7 73 210 245 Anaheim 75 30 36 9 69 173 230 Los Angeles 73 26 39 8 60 174 232 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay 6, Carolina 3 Boston 5, New Jersey 1 Florida 4, Arizona 2 Montreal 4, N.Y. Islanders 0 St. Louis 5, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 2, Nashville 1, SO Colorado 3, Dallas 1 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 1 Edmonton 4, Columbus 1 Calgary 5, Ottawa 1 Vegas 5, Winnipeg 0 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 2 Friday’s Games Minnesota at Washington, 3 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Arizona at New Jersey, 9 a.m. N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 9 a.m. Chicago at Colorado, 11 a.m. Ottawa at Edmonton, noon N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 3 p.m. Boston at Florida, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Carolina, 3 p.m. Nashville at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Buffalo at Montreal, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 6 p.m. Detroit at Vegas, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Baseball Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W New York Kansas City Oakland Houston Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Detroit Seattle Baltimore Texas Toronto Tampa Bay Boston Chicago

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NATIONAL LEAGUE W San Diego Washington Miami Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Atlanta Arizona Colorado New York St. Louis Cincinnati

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Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh 7, Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay (ss) 8, Atlanta 1 Detroit 5, Houston 3

St. Louis (ss) 11, N.Y. Yankees 3 Philadelphia 13, Toronto 6 N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 0 Kansas City 14, Cincinnati (ss) 6 San Francisco 5, Chicago Cubs 5 Texas (ss) 7, Cleveland 3 Milwaukee 11, L.A. Dodgers 5 Chicago White Sox 12, Texas (ss) 2 L.A. Angels 2, Arizona 1 Boston 8, Tampa Bay (ss) 0 Washington 7, St. Louis (ss) 1 Seattle 6, Cincinnati (ss) 3

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Released SS Alcides Escobar and RHPs Omar Bencomo and Bo Schultz. Reassigned RHP Josh Lucas and INF Jack Reinheimer to minor league camp. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Released RHP Randall Delgado and 3B Chris Johnson. Optioned LHP Josh Osich and RHP Thyago Vieira to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned C Nate Nolan to minor league camp. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Dean Deetz to minor league camp. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Assigned 3B Kaleb Cowart outright to Salt Lake (PCL). Released OF DJ Jenkins. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reassigned OFs Billy Burns and Matt Lipka and C Ryan Lavarnway to minor league camp. SEATTLE MARINERS — OF Ichiro Suzuki announced his retirement. Promoted Lisa Winsby to senior vice president/people and culture, Cory Carbary to vice president of ticket sales and service, Greg Greene to vice president of marketing and Malcolm Rogel to vice president of ticket and event services. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with LHP Blake Snell on a five-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned RHP Ariel Jurado to Nashville (PCL) and LHP Brett Martin to Frisco (TL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Released 2B Adam Walton. ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Mike Soroka to Gwinnett (IL). Signed RHP Josh Tomlin to a minor league contract. CHICAGO CUBS — Released RHP Christian Bergman. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned OF Austin Dean to New Orleans (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Curtis Granderson from New Orleans. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHPs Clay Holmes and Michael Feliz to Indianapolis (IL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reassigned OF Anthony Garcia to minor league camp. Signed OF Matt Joyce to a minor league contract. Acquired INF/OF Connor Joe from the Cincinnati Reds for RHP Jordan Johnson and cash considerations. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Boston G Marcus Smart $50,000 for forcefully shoving Philadelphia C Joel Embiid to the floor and repeated acts of unsportsmanlike conduct during

games. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Scott Machado to a 10day contract. Women’s NBA NEW YORK LIBERTY — Signed G Marine Johannes. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed DL Darius Philon to a twoyear contract and TE Ricky SealsJones to a one-year contract. ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with WR Justin Hardy on a one-year contract. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms with QB Robert Griffin III on a two-year contract. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Resigned DT Josh Tupou to a oneyear contract. DENVER BRONCOS — Resigned QB Kevin Hogan to a oneyear contract. DETROIT LIONS — Signed TE Logan Thomas. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DE Justin Houston. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Re-signed TE James O’Shaughnessy. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Agreed to terms with LB Mike Hull on a oneyear contract. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Nevin Lawson and OL Jordan Devey. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed DE Vinny Curry to a oneyear contract. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Resigned FB Alex Dupuis. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined San Jose F Timo Meier $2,000 for diving/embellishment). Suspended Ottawa F Jean-Gabriel Pageau one game for boarding. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Signed F Stelio Mattheos to a three-year, entry-level contract and assigned him to Charlotte (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled D Josh Jacobs from Binghamton (AHL). NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Signed D Grant Hutton to a oneyear, entry-level contract. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled G Connor Ingram from Orlando (ECHL) to Syracuse (AHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F Nic Petan to a two-year contract extension. SOCCER Major League Soccer DALLAS — Loaned D Moises Hernandez to San Antonio (USL Championship). NEW YORK CITY — Acquired F Heber from Rijeka (HT PrvaCroatia). TORONTO — Signed M Richie Laryea. OLYMPIC SPORTS USA WRESTLING — Named Jessica Medina national women’s developmental coach. COLLEGE GEORGE WASHINGTON — Named Jamion Christian men’s basketball coach. WASHINGTON — Agreed to terms with men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins on a contract extension through the 2025 season.