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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

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Board OKs new buses

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By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

In the news Agreement sets road map for gas pipeline project

JUNEAU (AP) — A newly signed commercial agreement anticipates the state’s equity share in a major natural gas pipeline project will be about 20 to 25 percent. The agreement, signed by officials with the state, Alaska Gasline Development Corp., TransCanada Corp., and the North Slope’s three major players, BP, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp., spells out broad terms for a new direction in pursuing the long hoped-for gas line project. Gov. Sean Parnell outlined that direction — which includes plans to move away from terms of the 2007 Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, or AGIA — in a speech last week. On Wednesday, he hailed the agreement as a historic achievement. “Not only have all the necessary parties aligned around a single project, but we’re moving forward with a project that’s on Alaska’s terms and in Alaskans’ interests,” he said in a release. The agreement is subject to passage of legislation that would allow for contract terms and a confidential process by which the administration could participate in developing those terms. The agreement notes that any project-enabling contracts would be subject to legislative approval. According to the agreement, the parties anticipate a state interest share of approximately 20 percent to 25 percent.

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Ice carvings taking shape Scott Hanson carves a chunk of ice in front of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library Wednesday in Soldotna. The carving, an owl perched atop a book, is one of several to be done in Soldotna over the next few days as the city prepares for the Peninsula Winter Games, which take place Jan. 25. Photos by Rashah McChesney/ Peninsula Clarion

At its Monday night meeting the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education approved funds to purchase activity buses. The board unanimously allocated $687,080 to the student transportation fund for five new buses. The buses will be used for student activity transportation, not home-to-school transportation. Dave Jones, assistant superintendent, said some current activity buses have become aged, so new buses are needed. According to background information provided by the administration, leasing transportation can occasionally work, but due to the number of schools and activities requiring transportation at similar times, contracting transportation services is not always a viable option. KPBSD spokesperson Pegge Erkeneff said Nikiski High School, Kenai Central High School, Seward High School, Homer High School and Soldotna High School will get new buses. Jones said the cost for the new buses is based on quotes from vendors. The buses will have storage compartments below and separate from the seating area. The storage area underneath See BUS, page A-7

Kenai weighs in on Spur Highway fixes By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

City of Kenai officials reiemphasized their desire to see a 5.7-mile stretch of the Kenai Spur Highway expand to five lanes following an Alaska Department of Transportation report, but time remains for community input before a decision can be made. With $20 million dollars from a General Obligation Bond in hand, DOT presented six alternatives to improve the stretch of highway from Sport Lake Road to Swires Road with

estimated cost and crash reduction figures. Only three of the proposals fit into the available budget. The cost for two through lanes and a two-way left turn lane is $40.5 million. During the presentation, DOT engineer Carol Roadifer outlined the safety and traffic concerns under the roads present conditions. The six-mile stretch of the Spur Highway between Kenai and Soldotna sees a volume of 11,500 vehicles a day. In 20 years the volume is expected to increase to 16,500 vehicles per day, which would be deemed an unstable level of service.

According to a DOT study presented with data from 2005– 2009, 169 crashes were reported with one fatality on the stretch of highway. Moose collisions represented 53 percent of all accidents with 95 percent of those crashes occurring at night when darkness affects visibility. One alternative is to increase illumination with streetlights in the area, which would cost $9.5 million and reduce moose collisions by 30 percent, according to the study. Street resurfacing and adding left-turn pockets at six intersections would also fit within the budget.

While the city of Kenai is in favor of adding streetlights to reduce moose collisions, City Manager Rick Koch doesn’t believe three- and four-lane roads are viable options considering the traffic growth projected in the next 20 years. “Generally you would try to design something to meet the needs for a period of time,” Koch said. “The five-lane design provides a safe roadway that can best handle the anticipated traffic. We don’t have $40 million in the checkbook right now, but we have a good start to take care of initial safety issues

and build as much as we can.” The Kenai City Council adopted a resolution at their Dec. 18, 2013 meeting, which requested DOT design and construct a five-lane roadway from milepost 2.8 to 8.1. “My hope is the community will look at the resolution passed that articulates why the five-lane project is the best alternative,” Koch said. “I encourage citizens to comment to the DOT in support.” While the Kenai Peninsula Borough is working in coordination with DOT on the highway See SPUR, page A-7

EPA: Mining poses Low king run predicted for 2014 risks in Bristol Bay By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU — A government report indicates a large-scale copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region could have devastating effects on the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery and adversely affect Alaska Natives, whose culture is built around salmon. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released its final assessment of the impact of mining in the Bristol Bay region. Its findings are similar to those of an earlier draft report, concluding that, depending on the size of the mine, up to 94 miles of streams

would be destroyed in the mere build-out of the project, including losses of between 5 and 22 miles of streams known to provide salmon spawning and rearing habitat. Up to 5,350 acres of wetlands, ponds and lakes also would be lost due to the mine footprint. The report concludes that “large-scale mining in the Bristol Bay watershed poses significant near- and long-term risk to salmon, wildlife and Native Alaska cultures,” EPA regional administrator Dennis McLerran said in a conference call with reporters. The battle over the proposed Pebble Mine has been waged See PEBBLE, page A-7

By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

If the 2014 outlook for early and late run Kenai River king salmon is accurate, fewer than 2,500 early run king salmon will make it into the river to spawn. Alaska Department of Fish and Game managers called the number “well below average” according to two outlooks for Kenai River king salmon posted to the department’s website late Wednesday. The early run of king salmon, which runs through June 30, is projected to be the second lowest on record and just slightly above the 2013 early run of kings which was proC

jected at about 2,150 fish. Given the low numbers, Jason Pawluk, Fish and Game assistant area management biologist in the sport fish division, said it would be “fair to assume” that the early run of kings would start with some sort of restriction. “It’s very similar to 2013,” Pawluk said. “We started the early run last year ... with a catch and release fishery and we went to closure on June 20.” In a catch-and-release fishery, king salmon mortality is typically calculated at about 8 percent of the fish caught, but the river has been closed to king salmon fishing in previous seasons when even catch-

and-release mortality was to high for managers to continue allowing fishing pressure on the stock. Pawluk did not say whether the early run king salmon fishery would be closed at the beginning of the season due to low numbers of fish, but he said Fish and Game managers would likely allow for some catch-and-release fishing leeway at the beginning of the season. “Here’s how we rationalize it,” he said. “There’s variability and error in calculations and ... there’s really not going to be much (fishing) effort.” A catch-and-release fishery gives managers time to See KINGS, page A-7

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Crime lab detects irregularities in samples By DAN JOLING Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Irregularities found in controlled samples of illegal drugs at the state crime lab have prompted an audit of remaining samples and a criminal investigation. John Skidmore, director of the Criminal Division at the Department of Law, said Wednesday the irregularities were discovered by new, more sensitive testing instruments employed by the lab. The irregularities were brought to the attention of the Department of Law on Friday. Prosecutors on Monday asked for continuances in five drug cases, Skidmore said, while lab officials and prosecutors attempted to assess the scope of the issue. Alaska State Troopers have opened a criminal investigation. Prosecutors have concluded the irregularities did not affect the scientific ability of past

‘We don’t believe that any of the testing that the crime lab has conducted has been faulty.’ — John Skidmore, director, Criminal Division, Department of Law lab tests and do not affect the crime lab’s ability to identify controlled substances seized in investigations, Skidmore said. “We don’t believe that any of the testing that the crime lab has conducted has been faulty,” he said. There may have been no obligation to announce the irregularities, he said, but the department wanted to be open about it. “We believe in having the most open disclosure possible in our criminal case system,” he said. Controlled substance reference standards are pure forms of drugs ordered from a pharmaceutical distributor to use as references in a crime lab, Skid-

French becomes Senate minority leader ANCHORAGE (AP) — There is a new Senate minority leader for the Democrats. Senate Democrats say in a release that Sen. Hollis French, a Democrat from Anchorage, is assuming the post this year. Another Anchorage Democrat, Johnny Ellis, held the post last year. The transfer from Ellis to Hollis is part of an agreement that was first announced last year. Ellis says he was honored to serve as minority leader last year, and supports French in the role this year. French also is a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.

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more said. Irregularities were found in substance reference standards for morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, opium, codeine and amphetamine. The samples might be used to train new employees to make sure their analysis of a drug is accurate, he said. “It’s a way for them to get experience using equipment and doing the work,” he said. Drugs seized in a criminal case are tested with a gas chromatograph, which measures compositions. The graph spectrum put out by the machine is compared to the graph of a known substance. “That’s the test we rely on in the actual prosecution of crimi-

nal cases,” Skidmore said. Foreign matter was found in the standards. Someone stealing from samples could have replaced the controlled substance with another material, Skidmore said. He would not comment on how much foreign matter was detected among the affected samples, which he compared in size to material found in a hand-held bottles of prescription medicine. The audit will review remaining controlled reference standards on site. The audit could be completed in a matter of days or weeks but the length of the criminal investigation could take longer to pinpoint, Skidmore said. It’s a concern to all agencies involved, he said. “This is a top priority,” he said. The crime lab notified its accrediting body, the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board, about the problems at the lab.

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Obituaries Joyce Elaine (Kuykendall) Burford Joyce Elaine (Kuykendall) Burford, age 69, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 at Kingman Regional Hospital, Kingman, Ariz. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Marjorie Kuykendall of Benton, Ill. Joyce is survived by her son Brian K. Taylor and Kathy Allen of Whittington, Ill.; grandsons, Brian Adam Taylor of Kenai and Keith Taylor of Whittington, Ill.; great-grand daughters Tay-Lyn and Keiara Taylor, Sesser, Ill.; brother Jerry Kuykendall and wife Nadine of Chicago; sisters Shelby Seals of Benton, Ill. and Linda Noel, Kenai, and her dear friend John Ayres of Golden Valley, Ariz. She also leaves a large extended family. Joyce was the youngest of four children. Joyce was born and raised in Benton, and graduated from BCHS in 1961. She lived in the Benton area until 1975 when she and her son moved to Alaska. She stayed in the Kenai area until 2004. Her last employment was with ARCO Alaska when, in 1988, she was diagnosed with MS and retired because of her disability. She moved to Golden Valley, Ariz., in 2004 where she had lived ever since. Joyce leaves many loved ones and will always be remembered for her love and generosity, infectious personality, story telling and being the No. 1 “queen of shopping” in the family. She was a true warrior in the fight against her illness, although she had suffered for many years. Joyce passed away on the day she was supposed to fly to Illinois to spend Christmas with her family and friends there. Her passing will forever leave a hole in our hearts. Her wishes were to be cremated with no formal service. A graveside memorial will be held sometime this summer in Benton, and also on the Kenai River where she wished some of her ashes to be spread. In Joyce’s honor you may choose to be an organ or tissue donor through your local DMV or www.donatelife.net.

Betty Colleen Oliver Longtime Alaska and Ninilchik resident Betty Colleen Oliver, 82, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer. Graveside services will

be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery on Diamond Ridge Road near Homer. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Ninilchik River Life Church. Betty was born Dec. 6, 1931 in Merced, California. She moved to Alaska in 1958 and resided in Homer. She moved to Cantwell in 1967, Eagle River in 1969, Anchorage in 1972, Valdez in 1976, Anchor Point in 1978 and to Ninilchik in 2013. Betty was a member of the Assembly of God Church, where her husband was the pastor. She enjoyed painting, quilting, was a rock hound, fishing and hunting. “On Jan. 14, 2014, the family of Betty Oliver lost a wonderful woman. Her and her husband left a legacy of churches that have saved many people and still continue to this day. She made quilts that a lot of us still cuddle with. She had fishing and hunting stories that would make you laugh, and a love for her husband and family that no words could explain,” her family wrote. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Oliver in 2007, and a brother, Robert Suit. She is survived by her sons, Craig J. Oliver of Anchor Point, and John A. Oliver of Altus, Ark.; daughters, Patricia C. Richards and Sharon Y. Wheeler, both of Ninilchik; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to Craig Oliver, 31285 Sterling Highway, Anchor Point, AK 99556. Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

Robert Dale Suder Robert Dale Suder, O.D., passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. He was 49. Mr. Suder was born Feb. 24, 1964 in Fresno, Calif. He lived in Alaska for 36 years and was the Optometrist at Vista Optical in Soldotna for ten years. He is survived by his loving mother, Barbara Gunsolus; his nine children, Camille, Genevieve, Orion, Aurora, Parker, Daphne, Kidron, Joey, and Emma; and his Aunt Georgie. His family will never forget how caring and selfless he always was. They all miss and love him dearly. He was a man of many passions and lived solely for his children. He touched the lives of everyone he met and will be remembered by all. A memorial will be announced at a later date.

Peninsula Clarion death notice and obituary guidelines: The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death. We offer two types of death reports: Pending service/Death notices: Brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge. Obituaries: The Clarion charges a fee to publish obituaries. Obituaries are prepared by families, funeral homes, crematoriums, and are edited by our staff according to newspaper guidelines. Obituaries up to 300 words are charged $50, which includes a one-year online guest book memoriam to on Legacy. com. Obituaries up to 500 words are charged $100, which also includes the one-year online guest book memoriam. Tax is not included. All charges include publication of a black and white photo. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by the Clarion advertising department. How to submit: Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. Pre-payment must accompany all submissions not already handled by a funeral home or crematorium. Deadlines: Submissions for Tuesday – Friday editions must be received by 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. We do not process obituaries on Saturdays or Sundays unless submitted by funeral homes or crematoriums. Obituaries are placed on a space-available basis, prioritized by dates of local services. Copyright: All death notices and obituaries become property of the Clarion and may not be republished in any format. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

Around the Peninsula Children with special needs parent support group to meet A support group for parents of children with special needs will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Kenai River Center on Funny River Road, across from the Soldotna airport for a discussion on coping with feelings, of guilt or loss of a dream, for your child with special needs. ALearn how to make “Time Out” bottles to help your child focus and calm down. All are welcome, come and get acquainted with parents just like you. Contact Peggy Larson 260-3621 for more information.

Take-a-Break beats the winter blues Peninsula Take-a-Break’s annual Cabin Fever Craft Extravaganza will be held on Jan. 25 from 1-4 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. Learn a new craft project through hands-on demonstrations. There will be plenty of door prizes and tea and coffee will be served. For further information, please call Linda at 262-4996 or Deanna at 398-6301.

and dessert along with paired wines for each course, as well as a silent and live auction and fun raffles. To donate to this event, please call Mary Green at 398-1600 or the Hospice office.

Prostate cancer support group to meet There will be a meeting for men affected by prostate cancer at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Redoubt room at Central Peninsula Hospital. Family and friends are welcome. For information contact Jim at 260-4904.

Central Peninsula Habitat opens home application period Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity is seeking qualified applicants for the 2014 summer build in Kenai. Local families in need of safe, affordable housing can see qualification details at www.hfhcentralpeninsula.org or call Sharon at 907-283-7797 or 907-262-7534. The application period closes Feb. 14, 2014.

KPB residents can still apply for assistance

For individuals and families on the Kenai Peninsula Borough who sustained damages to The LeeShore Center’s Changing Patterns their primary residence and or personal propclass is canceled Jan. 21. The class will re- erty during the 2013 flood can still apply for sume the following week. For further infor- State Disaster Assistance by calling the hotline at 1-855-445-7131 until Jan. 17, 2014. mation call 283-9479.

LeeShore class canceled

Learn about home safety The UAF Cooperative Extension Service is starting off the New Year thinking about home safety and will be hosting Brad Nelson, of Central Emergency Services, who will deliver a lively presentation on “Fire, from Chimney Care to Smoke Alarms.” Mr. Nelson will provide information on the how, where and why of caring for the systems that keep us warm, cozy and safe. This free class is Jan. 23. Class size is limited; pre-registration is required. Call the Cooperative Extension Service at 262-5824 to register.

Hospice winter fundraiser tickets available

RurAL CAP accepting applications RurAL CAP is now accepting applications for their 2014 Mutual Self Help Housing Project. There will be 11 lots available in the Soldotna City Limits. Space will fill up fast, so those interested should contact Mi’shell or Valerie at 260-3451 to apply and to obtain more information. RurAL CAP also offers credit counseling services for those who are interested in participating in this program, but may need some additional assistance in this area. All information is kept strictly confidential. Please call 907-260-3451 or stop by their office at 131C Warehouse Avenue in Soldotna for more information. RurAL CAP is an equal housing opportunity program.

Hospice of the Central Peninsula is selling tickets for its 18th annual Winter Wine Taste Square dance classes and Auction. Call the Hospice office at 262- held in Ninilchik 0453 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday Beginning square dance classes will be for more information and tickets. The Winter Wine Taste Event will be held Feb. 22 at the held on Thursday nights, from 7-9 p.m. at the Kenai Senior Center at 6 p.m. The evening Ninilchik Senior Center. For more informawill be filled with gourmet appetizers, dinner tion, call 907-567-3312.

Call 283-3777. • AA North Roaders Group at North Star Methodist Church, Getting Started session for new- Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 242-9477. comers at 6:30. • TOPS AK 20, Soldotna, weigh-in at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 North Soldotna Avenue, Soldotna. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Call 262-1557. • Celebrate Recovery, Midnight Son Seventh-day Adventist church on the corner of Swires Rd. and Kenai Spur Hwy in Kenai. Dinner is at 6 p.m.; Recovery Lesson at 6:30 p.m.; Open Share groups at 7:15 p.m. Email rking4@mac.com or call260-3292. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Dopeless Hope Fiends” at 607 Frontage Road, Kenai. • Square dance group at Ninilchik Senior Center. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Unity Men’s Group” meets downstairs the Salvation Army building in Soldotna. 8 p.m. • AA Attitude of Gratitude at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive.

Community Calendar Today 8:30 a.m. • TOPS AK No. 220 Kasilof weigh-in at CES Station 6, 58260 Sterling Highway. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 262-7319 or 252-3436. 10 a.m. • TOPS AK No. 164 Soldotna weigh-in at First Baptist Church, 159 S. Binkley. Meeting starts at 11 a.m. Call 262-7339. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive. Call 262-1917. 5:30 p.m. • Free Seated Zumba Gold at the Kenai Senior Center. New participants, active older adults, and chair-bound or limited mobility participants are encouraged. 6 p.m. • AA Step Sisters at Central Peninsula Hospital. Call 262-2304. • Weight Watchers, Woodruef Building, 155 Smith Way, Soldotna. Doors open at 5:15; joining members should arrive by 5:30;

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• Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichick support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907-5673574.

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went some key personnel changes recently, but at a cost. Bartlett Regional Hospital and its staff are a dedicated, hard-working group that provide a much-need service to Juneau and its neighboring communities. Hospital staff are well respected for their professionalism and commitment to helping others, and by no means do we question their patient care. Repeated complaints by employees aimed at the administration and the use of hospital funds, however, do raise some concern. Today the Juneau Empire reported on three high-level executives with Bartlett Regional hospital who resigned recently, all of whom had been employed just over a year and were able to resign from their positions and fly out of town with a collective $291,000 in severance pay. Their departure followed a two-month investigation into complaints of a hostile work environment, but to date we have no idea who filed the complaints or why. Or if the environment was hostile for the employees or the administration at the top. What we do know is that a week after the investigation concluded, which according to city and hospital officials found the employee’s claims to be unsubstantiated, former CFO Ken Brough and human resources director Norma Adams signed separation agreements with the hospital. The next month former CEO Christine Harff did the same. The timing and circumstances around the resignations and reason for severance payments brings up more questions than answers. Even still, those questions deserve answering. Harff, Brough and Adams wouldn’t have been entitled to severance if they simply up and quit, according to their contracts, but city and hospital board officials said none of them were asked to resign. Yet Brough received six months pay plus benefits, as per his separation agreement if he were to be released “without cause”; Adams was paid more than $81,000 despite not having severance guaranteed in her offer letter; and Harff got just two months pay. There’s more to this story but no one is either willing or legally able to talk about it, and others simply don’t have the answers. After two independent investigations in four years, some light needs to be shed on the situation so employees and members of the public can understand how and why its hospital lost three of its top officials within months of one another. What could provide many of those answer would be the most recent investigation conducted at Bartlett into the employee’s grievances. Multiple requests by the Empire to obtain a copy of the investigation have been denied, however, on grounds of employee privacy. The documents requested contain information about a publicly-owned entity and may concern public officials, therefore the public’s right to know should have precedence. Most importantly, stakeholders need to know what’s being done to ensure more costly investigations — or payouts to short-term administrators — doesn’t become a trend that happens again in another year, or two, or three. Bartlett’s board president said they will reevaluate some processes when they hire the next CEO. Mayor Merrill Sanford said there will be more visibility moving forward with the city assuming HR duties at the hospital. We see these as positive steps toward providing more oversight where it’s needed, but there still is a need for transparency for what has already transpired. If the former administrators were victims of baseless accusations, and they were in fact the ones working in a hostile environment, then they deserve for that information to be made public before another CEO is placed in the hot seat. But if there was some truth to employees’ claims, they deserve for their grievances to be heard and acted on. If Bartlett was a privately-owned hospital residents would have no right to information about its inner workings and expenses. But that isn’t the case. Bartlett is publicly-owned by the City and Borough of Juneau, and as such when speculation about leadership, or lack thereof, and accusations by employees begin swirling around town, the public and hospital employees need to know what’s happening and what specifically is being done to address the issue. — Juneau Empire, Jan. 12

A new dawn for educational freedom? “There is no respect in which inhabitants of a low-income neighborhood are so disadvantaged as in the kind of schooling they can get for their children.” — Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman Milton Friedman was devoted to freedom — his belief that human free choices and free markets unfettered by government restrictions produce the happiest, healthiest, wealthiest peoples throughout world history. Friedman’s belief in freedom of choice was nowhere more adamant than in the education marketplace — where government-run monopoly public schools often consign poverty families to multigenerational bondage to local failing education institutions. Alaska is fraught with examples from inner city to remote native regions. Yet whenever Alaska education choice advocates push for legislation enabling low-income parents more freedom to place their children in the public or private school of their choice, government unions and educratic special interests immediately claim any reform would violate the Alaska constitution’s Blaine Amendment — which says “No … public funds for the direct benefit of any religious or other private educational institution.” Rather than debate the many studies which show that both public and private schools perform better when they are competing against each other on a level playing field, the Alaska education cartel simply hides behind this Blaine Amendment. In order to pave the way for school choice reform, when they re-convene this month Alaska’s Legislature is considering giving Alaska voters the opportunity to vote on abolishing Alaska’s Blaine Amendment. And School Choice reform is only one of the many reasons Alaska should rid itself of the Blaine Amendment. Consider that the US Supreme Court has already declared that state constitution Blaine Amendments are unconstitutional under the federal Constitution, because the

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P eninsula J oe B alyeat 14th Amendment guarantees equal treatment under laws regardless of whether you are religious or not. No prejudicial discrimination is permitted… either for or against a religious organization. In Mitchell v. Helms (6/28/2000) the prevailing Court opinion declared — “hostility to aid to pervasively sectarian [religious] schools has a shameful pedigree that we do not hesitate to disavow. … Opposition to aid to ‘sectarian’ schools acquired prominence in the 1870’s… the [Blaine] amendment arose at a time of pervasive hostility to the Catholic Church and to Catholics in general, and it was an open secret that ‘sectarian’ was code for ‘Catholic’… Nothing in the Establishment Clause requires the exclusion of pervasively sectarian schools from otherwise permissible aid programs, and other doctrines of this Court [i.e., equal protection] bar it. This doctrine [Blaine Amendment], born of bigotry, should be buried now.” So, in addition to federally unconstitutionality, the second serious flaw in Alaska’s Blaine Amendment is that it’s rooted in religious bigotry. The US Commission on Civil Rights conducted a Washington briefing on “The Blaine Amendment & Anti-Catholicism” on 6/1/2007. Panelist Richard D. Komer remarked, “…Blaine Amendments reek of religious discrimination. As such, they are illegitimate relics of a shameful past we have neither adequately acknowledged nor effectively remedied.” A third flaw with Blaine Amendments — The false narrative that such anti-religious prohibitions are somehow wise or prudent. Almost 70 years of American history prove repeatedly that religiously-

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neutral student support is effective, efficient, and productive. The GI Bill aids veterans to attend the religious or secular school of their choice… with amazing positive results. Child Care and Development Block Grants provided government aid irrespective of the religious (or non-religious) affiliation of the childcare institution… with similar positive results. And both federal and state Child Care Tax Credits subsidize parental choice of child care providers with direct credits offsetting expenses… regardless of the providers’ religious affiliations. These are three examples of numerous government aid programs over 70 years which succeeded despite clear diametric conflict with state Blaine Amendments. And the $64,000 question is this… If religiously-neutral, competitive level playing fields are good for college programs, pre-school programs, after school programs, and summertime programs; why isn’t this also good for K-12 regular school programs? Here’s why — none of these other programs have powerful government unions lobbying against them, opposing any attempts to reform the monopolistic system. That’s the only difference. Politicians need to recognize that key fact and choose sides rather than feigning “constitutionality” crisis issues. And government union lobbyists need to start debating school choice on the merits of competition… try refuting the many studies which reveal improved public school performance in school choice marketplaces; rather than clinging to the shameful anti-religious bigotry known as the Blaine Amendment. Legislators should grant Alaska voters their right to vote on this reeking relic long past its time. Joe Balyeat (jbalyeat@afphq.org) is the State Director for School Choice projects for Americans For Prosperity – Alaska. He is a former Montana State Senator, and National Merit Scholar. He resides part year in his home near Anchor Point.

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Business Business News Chambers set schedules n The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will have a joint luncheon at noon on Wednesday at the Kenai Visitor Center. A special panel discussion on Cook Inlet fisheries is planned. The panel is scheduled to run until 1:30 p.m. RSVP to 283-1991.

Soldotna Chamber announces annual award recipients

the finance department staff have dedicated to the successful management of the budgetary process,” Borough Mayor Mike Navarre said. Craig Chapman, KPB Finance Director, accepted the award on behalf of his department’s achievements. In order to receive the budget award, the borough had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well the borough’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving over 17,800 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce announced its annual awards recipients during a luncheon Tuesday. Award winners are: Business Of The Year Award — ConocoPhillips Person Of The Year Award — Borough Mayor Mike Navarre Devoted Service to Youth Award — Birch Ridge Golf As- School district earns two sociation. financial reporting awards Small Business of the Year — Kenai Catering The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has received Volunteer of the Year — Credit Union 1 two awards: a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Excellence in Profession Award — Matt Wilson (COE) and the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award (MBA). Pioneer of the Year Award — Tom and Lyn Hodel One of 126 school districts nationwide, and one of only two Honorary Lifetime Member — Merrill Sikorski school districts in Alaska, KPBSD has received the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International’s prestigious Borough recognized for budget work Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for their 2012-2013 annual The Government Finance Officers Association of the United budget document. In a press release, ASBO wrote, “As recipiStates and Canada (GFOA) recently awarded the Kenai Pen- ents of the Meritorious Budget Award, these school districts insula Borough its “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” have demonstrated excellence in budget presentation through for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement understandable and clear budget guidelines; state of the art budand reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to get practices; short- and long-term goals; sound fiscal managemeeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. The ment practices; and professional growth for the school system’s budget staff.” borough was one of 1,340 entities that received the award. The Association of School Business Officials International “The borough is a long-time recipient of this prestigious award, which illustrates the KPB’s collective commitment to (ASBO) is proud to honor 126 school districts with the prespractice good financial stewardship. I greatly appreciate the tigious Meritorious Budget Award for their 2012–2013 budget professional approach and diligent work that Mr. Chapman and submissions. The Meritorious Budget Awards (MBA) program,

Paddle company makes a splash By GREG STILES Medford Mail Tribune

TALENT, Ore. (AP) — Sawyer Paddles & Oars president Pete Newport’s second career is rapidly surpassing his first. Newport grew a Bend guitar maker from four employees to 60 in 11 years before selling the firm at 39 and dancing down the road. In just more than two years at Sawyer Paddles, Newport has helped put the company on track for unparalleled growth, acquiring two vendors along the way. The 43-year-old Newport anticipates the company’s modest $5 million revenue and 23-person staff (plus two openings at the moment) will grow to between $10 million and $30 million in the next five years, with the employee count growing to between 40 and 60. “Our mission is to become the world’s favorite paddle and oar company,” he said. “Our two acquisitions put us in position to do that, and we have other suppliers and competitors we would like to acquire.” Newport’s entrepreneurial skills landed him a spot on the dais at next month’s Oregon State University Alumni Association’s Celebration of Excellence in Portland. Newport will receive the Distinguished Early Career Business Professional award. After selling Breedlove Guitars, Newport took time off, “played and traveled the world.” Then he stumbled onto a concept that led him back to the Rogue Valley for the first time since he was an undergraduate at Southern Oregon University before heading to Corvallis. “I was looking for direction, reading a bunch of books, and I read to be truly happy as an entrepreneur that you can design your dream customer,” he said. Faster than a Disney animator, he was filling up white boards and pondering companies that fit with his aims. Sawyer Paddles kept working its way up the list. He phoned his old mentor, Bruce Bergstrom, in May of 2011. “I called Bruce and said: ‘It’s Crazy Pete, teach me how to run the company and I’ll help you retire,’” Newport said. “We’ll need some beer,” Bergstrom replied. Bergstrom, who acquired the company in 1987, had thought about succession and was more than willing to talk. “But I really didn’t have a clue how to do it,” he recalled. The future of one of the world’s foremost paddle and oar manufacturers was worked out over ale at Standing Stone Brewery in Ashland. “We sat out of the way

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In this photo from Jan. 8, Jeremy Russell works on paddles at Sawyer Paddles & Oars in Talent, Ore.

where we could spread paper Within two months the deal all over the place and sat there was done. for hours,” Bergstrom said. “I figured I would be at it for “I’m surprised they didn’t kick another four or five years,” Bergus out.” strom said. “It was incredibly fast

and scared the hell out of me.” By Labor Day, Newport had the keys to the executive washroom. He wasted little time in reshaping the 47-year-old firm started by canoeing legend Ralph Sawyer. Last year, the company posted a record year and refined its process, making 100 improvements and tweaks. Soon after taking command, Newport began courting Profile Composites, a Canadian firm that had relocated to Bremerton, Wash., in pursuit of aerospace contracts. “Over the last two years, I visited them seven or eight times so I could get a better understanding of their process,” Newport said. “Each visit, I told them I would love to buy your company.” When Profile Composites, one of the industry’s largest carbon fiber suppliers, began to put more emphasis on its aerospace projects, Newport stepped up his pursuit. It paid off late last year, he said. “The ninth time I visited, they said, ‘OK, let’s do this.’ “ On Dec. 15, the deal was closed. A couple months earlier, Sawyer Paddles bought out DK Router Works and made its owner, Daryl Knowles, production manager. The company is now the largest oar manufacturer in the world and fifth-largest paddle maker behind Werner Paddle Co. of Sultan, Wash.; Bending Branches of Osceola, Wis.; a German firm; and Kialoa Paddles of Bend.

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sponsored by ING, promotes and recognizes excellence in school budget presentation and enhances school business officials’ skills in developing, analyzing, and presenting a school system budget.” “Each year our finance department quietly works behind the scenes to efficiently manage the district’s finances,” said Dr. Steve Atwater, superintendent. “The annual preparation of the district budget is an enormous task that once completed, is exemplary. All of us at KPBSD applaud the finance department for once again earning the meritorious budget award.”

Job center hosts classes The Peninsula Job Center will offer the following workshops the week of Jan. 13: Monday, Jan. 20 — The Peninsula Job Center will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tuesday, Jan. 21 — 9:00 am, Job Club – Topic: Interviewing Skills; 10:30 am, Job Prep Wednesday, Jan. 22 — 9:00 am, Job Club – Topic: Interviewing Skills;10:30 am, CareerReady 101 Lab; 1:30 pm, WorkKeys® Testing Thursday, Jan. 23 — 9:00 am, Job Club – Topic: Interviewing Skills; 1:30 pm, Resume Writing Workshop Friday, Jan. 17 — No workshops offered All workshops are free of charge to the public. Those interested in attending any of the workshops offered at the Peninsula Job Center can call 335-3010 or visit the job center located in Kenai at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite No. 2.

What’s new in your business? Have you opened a new business, moved to a new location, hired a new person or promoted an employee? The community wants to know, and so do we. Send us your information at news@peninsulaclarion.com, fax it to 907-283-3299, or drop it by the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay in Kenai. Questions? Call 907-335-1251. Submit business news to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

State picks company for natural gas plant talks FAIRBANKS (AP) — State officials have picked a global infrastructure development company as its preferred contractor to build and operate a North Slope liquefied natural gas plant that could provide gas to Interior Alaska customers. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority on Tuesday unanimously picked MWH Americas Inc. as its top choice, citing financial assets the multinational company brings to the table, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. More investment by the contractor allows a larger share of a state financial support package to be used to build infrastructure in Fairbanks, said AIDEA consultant Mark Gardiner. “The financial viability of the North Slope plant depends on the build-out of the Fairbanks North Star Borough distribution system and the conversion rate,” he said. “The highest amount of funds left for distribution is generated by the MWH proposal.” Ranked behind MWH were Pentex, which is affiliated with Fairbanks Natural Gas, a company currently selling gas to 1,100 Fairbanks customers, and Spectrum LNG. Natural gas is projected to cut home heating costs by half in Fairbanks and to address the area’s air quality

issues. Fairbanks regularly violates federal air quality standards for particulates. Wood stoves used by people trying to cut down on their fuel oil bills contribute to the problem. A bill signed last year by Gov. Sean Parnell launched the Interior Energy Project. The measure called for a private-public partnership to deliver liquefied natural gas to the Interior through grants, low-interest loans and bonds. The project also includes money for re-gasification, storage and distribution in Fairbanks. The proposal by MWH, Gardiner said, provided the most efficient use of public dollars and could move gas south in the shortest amount of time. MWH offered $82.5 million in private investor equity, leaving more state assistance for the distribution system in Fairbanks, Gardiner said. MWH proposed a plant with a capacity of 9 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas per year. AIDEA board member Gary Wilken, a former Fairbanks state senator, said MWH’s considerable investment was compelling. The project is not a done deal. AIDEA and MWH will negotiate details of a contract and determine whether the plant and trucking gas to Fairbanks makes economic sense. The board will consider a final project in May.

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Around the World Obama expected to back changes to NSA surveillance with Congress handling details WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is expected to endorse changes to the way the government collects millions of Americans’ phone records for possible future surveillance, but he’ll leave many of the specific adjustments for Congress to sort out, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the White House intelligence review. That move would thrust much of the decision-making on Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act toward a branch of government that is deeply divided over the future of the surveillance apparatus. And members of Congress are in no hurry to settle their differences and quickly enact broad changes. Obama will speak about the bulk collections and other surveillance programs in a highly anticipated speech Friday at the Justice Department. The speech marks the culmination of a monthslong review sparked by former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden, who leaked a trove of classified documents about the secret surveillance programs last year. In another revelation about NSA activities, The New York Times reported Tuesday that the agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world — but not in the United States — that allows the U.S. to conduct surveillance on those machines.

House passes $1.1 trillion bill By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

‘With this bill, we are waist deep in manure instead of neck deep in manure. Hooray, I guess.’

big-ticket wins for either side, but the simple fact that a deal came together was seen as a win for Congress as an institution and its band of 81 appropriators. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, strongly pushed for a deal, even though the end product was a six-inchhigh “omnibus” compilation of what was supposed to be a dozen separate spending bills. Presidents and lawmakers alike deride such measures. The alternatives, however, were to allow automatic spending cuts to strike for a second year and risk another politically debilitating government shutdown. Democrats celebrated winning an addition $1 billion over last year for the Head Start early childhood education program and excluding from the bill a host of conservative policy “riders” advanced by the GOP. “We were able to strip out nearly all the new, divisive riders relating to abortion, contraception, gun control, immigration, implementation of the Affordable Care Act, DoddFrank, environmental protection,” said Rep. Nita Lowey of New York, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. “This is very important to Democrats.” Some Democrats said they would support it but only reluctantly, complaining that despite some increases, spending for education, health and other programs would still be too low. “With this bill, we are waist deep in manure instead of neck deep in manure. Hooray, I guess,” Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said.

BAGHDAD — A wave of bombings across Iraq striking busy markets and a funeral north of Baghdad killed at least 41 people Wednesday, authorities said, as the country remains gripped by violence after al-Qaida-linked militants took control of two cities in western Anbar province. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. Insurgent groups, mainly al-Qaida’s local branch and other Sunni militants, frequently target civilians in cafes and public areas, as well as Shiites and members of Iraqi security forces in an attempt to undermine confidence in the Shiiteled government and stir sectarian tensions. The deadliest attack struck a funeral in the town of Buhriz, about 60 kilometers (35 miles) north of Baghdad. That bombing killed 16 people and wounded 26 inside of a mourning tent, a police officer said. The funeral was for an anti-al-Qaida Sunni militiaman who died of natural causes two days ago. The Sunni militia, known as the Awakening Council, was formed by U.S. forces during the height of the insurgency. They are seen as traitors by al-Qaida’s local branch and other militant groups. In Baghdad, a series of bombings killed at least 25 people.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A $1.1 trillion spending bill for operating the government until just before next fall’s election steamed through the battleweary House on Wednesday over tepid protests from tea party conservatives, driven by a bipartisan desire to restore painful cuts in domestic and defense programs and show disaffected voters that Congress can do its job. The bill swept through the House on a 359-67 vote and was on track for a big Senate vote by week’s end. Republicans voted for the bill by a 2 1/2-1 margin, and just three Democrats were opposed. The measure funds virtually every agency of government and contains compromises on almost every one of its 1,582 pages. It covers the one-third of government spending subject to annual decisions by Congress and the White House, programs that have absorbed the brunt of budget cuts racked up since Republicans reclaimed control of the House three years ago. Excluded are the giant benefit programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps that run on autopilot and are increasingly driving the government deeper into debt. Tea party Republicans, chastened after sparking a 16-day partial shutdown of the government in October in a kamikaze attempt to derail President Barack Obama’s health care law, appeared resigned to the bill. “I don’t think there’s going

Google counts on latest acquisition to open doors as homes get smarter in digital world

Central African Republic Evacuation

SAN FRANCISCO — When our Internet-connected gadgets and home appliances all learn to talk to each other, Google wants to be at the center of the conversation. This imagined future is still a few years away, but Google is already preparing with its $3.2 billion acquisition of hightech thermostat and smoke-detector maker Nest Labs. The surprise deal announced earlier this week will provide Google Inc. with more tools to build a valuable hub for homes. It’s a world of network-tethered toasters and tea kettles, or a so-called “Internet of Things,” that is destined to reshape society, experts say, in the same way that smartphones have done in the seven years since Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone. The research firm Gartner Inc. expects more than 26 billion objects to be connected to the Internet by 2020, a figure that doesn’t include personal computers, smartphones or tablets. That would be a nearly 30-fold increase from roughly 900 million Internet-connected things in 2009.

By KRISTA LARSON Associated Press

Bombings across Iraq striking markets, funeral north of Baghdad, kill at least 41

Indian police say Danish tourist was gang-raped near New Delhi shopping area NEW DELHI — A Danish tourist was gang-raped near a popular shopping area in New Delhi after she stopped to ask for directions, police said Wednesday, the latest case to focus attention on the scourge of violence against women in India. The 51-year-old woman also was robbed and beaten in the attack, which happened Tuesday afternoon or early evening near Connaught Place, police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said. The woman had lost her way and was trying to get back to her hotel, he said. She approached a group of men for directions, but they lured her to a secluded area where they raped her at knifepoint, according to the Press Trust of India news agency. — The Associated Press

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Ibrahim Abakar sleeps with a machete at his side, terrified the darkness will bring death or disappearance as it did for his wife and young sons when armed Christian fighters showed up at their door in the capital of Central African Republic. Returning to the land of his birth isn’t an option though — South Sudan is now on the brink of civil war, mired in conflict just as the area was when he fled from there more than two decades ago. “I can’t return and I can’t stay here,” the 38-year-old Muslim said desperately. “I just want to go somewhere there is peace. I have seen too many people here killed in front of me.” Death is possible if he stays, or if he goes to the only other country that will take him. The 38-year-old has spent most of his life in Central African Republic, where he also married his wife, but has no passport to travel with. Abakar’s dilemma underscores the volatility of this

— Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. to be a lot of opposition,” one tea party leader, Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, said before the vote. “The die has been cast for the next year on budget fights.” To buy time for the Senate debate, Congress on Wednesday sent President Barack Obama a three-day funding bill in time to avert a scheduled shutdown at midnight. The Senate cleared that measure by an 86-14 vote. The bill increases core agency spending by $26 billion over the fiscal 2013 year that began Oct. 1, after last year’s automatic spending cuts took them to $986 billion. But it’s $31 billion less than Congress passed last March before automatic cuts known as sequestration took effect. The Pentagon faces a tight squeeze even as it avoids what would have been another $20 billion wave of automatic cuts. The Pentagon’s core budget is basically frozen at $487 billion after most accounts absorbed an 8 percent automatic cut last year. Adding $6 billion to Obama’s war request provides some relief to readiness accounts, however, though active duty troop levels would still be cut by 40,000 to 1.36 million. It includes $85 billion for overseas military operations, a slight cut from last year. Domestic programs generally fare better and are kept, on average, at levels agreed to last

corner of the world, where the deepening crisis in Central African Republic has forced some to flee across borders to desperately poor and unstable countries like Chad and Congo. Others are now escaping to home countries where they don’t speak the local language fluently, and have few remaining relatives or job prospects. Central African Republic has long teetered on the brink of anarchy, but the new unrest unleashed by a March 2013 coup has ignited previously unseen sectarian hatred between Christians and Muslims. More than 1,000 people were killed in December alone and nearly 1 million displaced. The United States closed its embassy in Bangui last year and urged its citizens to leave. Many Africans with businesses and family ties to Central African Republic, though, chose to stay after the March coup. The imperative to leave now has spiked as the country’s minority Muslim population has come under growing recriminatory attacks from Christians. Abakar is one of 67 South Sudanese who are currently stuck in Bangui, according to

year before the automatic cuts of 5 percent kicked in across the board. Those broadly applied cuts, called sequestration, were triggered by Washington’s inability to follow up a 2011 budget deal with additional deficit savings. NASA, the FBI and the Border Patrol all won spending increases at the expense of cuts to the Transportation Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service and foreign aid. There’s money to repair the iconic cast iron dome of the U.S. Capitol, full funding for food aid for low-income pregnant women and their children, and a $150 million increase over 2013 for high-priority transportation infrastructure projects. The bill fills out the budget agreement sealed last month by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the heads of the House and Senate Budget Committees. Murray and Ryan left it to the chairmen of Congress’ appropriations committees, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., to work out the details. The measure changes a RyanMurray provision cutting military pension cost-of-living increases for working age retirees to exempt disabled veterans and surviving spouses from the cut. The lowest-common-denominator bill doesn’t contain

Daniel Anakleto, a representative for the community of refugees that includes both Christians and Muslims. Tens of thousands of other Africans — mostly Muslims — have been repatriated home to Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal in recent weeks, according to the United Nations. “This is the first time in the history of the CAR that people, on account of their religion, have felt obliged to leave the country for fear of their lives,” Jeffrey Feltman, U.N. Under-

Secretary-General for Political Affairs, said last week. Malian authorities brought back 267 citizens to the capital of Bamako, mostly women and children. But because the country does not have an embassy in Bangui, they had been forced to seek refuge at the Senegalese consulate. Malian national Aissata Daf was born in Central African Republic, and said she and her family had lived through all kinds of political crises there but had never chose to leave until now.

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small teams sometimes share a bus if they are going to the same event. When activity buses or drivers aren’t available, Erkeneff said the KPBSD will charter bus trips from its route bus company, First Student. The state provides funding for route buses, according to the background information provided with the agenda item. Jones said the activity buses have to pass the same state tests as route buses and drives must have a CDL license. Erkeneff wrote that the district currently owns 31 activity buses of various size, age and condition. Two of the buses are out of service. Following state inspection of the district’s fleet of buses this summer, several activity buses may be retired and put up for auction, Erkeneff wrote.

the bus will free up seats for more students to utilize instead of teams having to store equipment on seats and it is safer to store equipment in a separate compartment, Erkeneff wrote in an email. “If the bus was involved in an accident, team equipment could pose a hazard to students and adults on the bus,” Erkeneff wrote. Board member Penny Vadla asked at the meeting if other, smaller schools can lease the buses from the larger schools. Jones said the smaller schools typically don’t need the larger buses and the administration is encouraging schools to share activity buses. Erkeneff further said in an email sharing buses is happening to a degree. Elementary Kaylee Osowski can be schools borrow high school reached at kaylee.osowski@ buses and high schools with peninsulaclarion.com.

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to the Fish and Game netting program in 2014 to account for fish that could have been missed by its sonar counter in previous years. “What we plan on doing is developing a more stringent netting program this summer to look at fish that are passing behind the (sonar) and closer to the near shore,” he said. The late run of Kenai River king salmon, which runs from July 1-July 31, is also forecasted to be below average with a total run projection of about 19,700 fish. The sustainable escapement goal, SEG, on the river calls for a range of 15,000-30,000 fish to maintain a healthy fishery. Pawluk said the forecast showed nearly 5,000 fish that were “surplus to escapement needs” or available for harvest, but he said managers would still approach the season with caution. “We’re not trying to hit 15,001 fish every time,” he said. During the 2013 season managers estimated a final escapement, after calculating the total run minus the harvest of king salmon by sport and commercial fishermen, as just above 15,000 fish. “We don’t have a definite plan for the late run because we kind of have the luxury of seeing how the early run plays out and getting the idea of how that run went,” Pawluk said. No matter how the runs turn out, Pawluk said fishers could expect area biologists to manage the season with conservatively. “If these outlooks are realized, we’re still in this period of low abundance, so we’re going to be precautionary in the way we manage these runs like we have been for the past three years,” Pawluk said.

measure the run strength and gather data on whether or not their pre-season estimates are accurate, he said. Any of the planned management for the season could be changed during the upcoming Board of Fisheries meeting in Anchorage where several regulatory proposals could potentially affect the way area biologists manage Kenai king salmon and fisheries in the Upper Cook Inlet. During the 2013 season, estimates of amount of king salmon in the river were made by both Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service which runs weirs on three of the larger tributaries of the Kenai River. The majority of early run king salmon spawn in tributaries on the river rather than in the main stem according to Fish and Game data. Preliminary data from Fish and Wildlife’s analysis of the weirs showed a run that was both higher than what Fish and Game sonar staff counted at their sonar site and comprised of nearly 80 percent males. Pawluk said Fish and Game was working collaboratively with Fish and Wildlife to determine how many king salmon were in the river, but continued to use Fish and Game methodology to count the fish — including a sonar site at River Mile 8.6 and a netting program designed to give them an estimate of the average age composition of the run of fish. “We are continuing as planned, as we put before the (Board of Fisheries) and the public on the goals,” he said. “We’re running with that to manage this summer.” Reach Rashah McChesney Pawluk said department staff at rashah.mcchesney@peninwere planning to make changes sulaclarion.com.

Earthquake felt in Sterling ANCHORAGE (AP) — Seismologists say a minor earthquake has occurred in Alaska’s Cook Inlet and was felt in at least one community. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the 3.7 magnitude quake occurred at 2 a.m. Wednesday about 19 miles northwest of Ninilchik. The earthquake was felt in Sterling.

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project, instead of the City of Kenai, Koch is confident the two sides can work together and that the Borough shares the same sentiments as the Kenai government. Koch said that stretch of the Spur is dangerous between the moose on the road and the types of traffic. “There are two different kinds of traffic that compete for the same square feet of asphalt. The cars going 40 mph and turning at the next driveway and cars going 60 mph going to Soldotna,” he said. “They don’t play well together and the severity of accidents are significant.” Local resident Monica English, who lives on Pickle Hill, just off the Spur, said she had concerns with a phased approach to the project, by starting on one end of Kenai and running out of funding and not completing the rest before receiving more money to finish the project. Koch said the revitalization project should start with the biggest problem area for traffic on the side closest to Soldotna and that the city would do its best to request another bond to pay for the remaining roadway. English, who was the only member of the public at the presentation, said she appreciated the City of Kenai’s recommendation for a five-lane road, which would address the solution long-term. The public comment period

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for years and extended beyond Alaska’s borders, with environmental activists like actor Robert Redford opposing development. Multinational jewelers have said they won’t use minerals mined from the Alaska prospect, and pension fund managers from California and New York City last year asked London-based Rio Tinto, a shareholder of mine owner Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., to divest, a request Rio Tinto said it planned to consider. EPA has said its goal was to get the science right. McLerran said the report doesn’t recommend any policy or regulatory decisions and will serve as the scientific foundation for the agency’s response to the tribes and others who petitioned EPA in 2010 to use its authority under the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay. He said no timeline for a response had been set. The report also found that polluted water from the mine site could get into streams through runoff or uncollected leachate, even with the use of modern mining practices. It noted culvert blockages or other failures could impede fish passage and failure of a tailings dam, where mining waste is stored, could be catastrophic though the probability of such a failure was considered quite low. Supporters of the EPA process hoped it would lead the agency to block or limit the project, action they urged again Wednesday; opponents saw it as an example of government

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is 30 days with a decision made by DOT in 45 days. The Kenai Spur Highway road project would begin in the summer of 2017. Koch said when the LNG gas plant gets built in Nikiski, traf-

fic on the Spur will skyrocket. Add in the summer tourist season and the road under its current condition would be unacceptable. “We will marshal our forces to get other funding,” he said.

“It will probably be easier to get more money from the legislature then.”

overreach and feared it would lead to a pre-emptive veto. Jason Metrokin, president and CEO of Bristol Bay Native Corp., said the corporation supports “responsible development where it can be done without causing unacceptable risks to the people, cultures and fishing economy of our region. The proposed Pebble mine is not such a project.” John Shively, the chief executive of the Pebble Limited Partnership, which was created to design, permit and run the mine, called the report rushed

and flawed, saying EPA did not take the time or commit the financial resources to fully assess such a large area. In a statement, he said the report is “a poorly conceived and poorly executed study, and it cannot serve as the scientific basis for any decisions concerning Pebble.” Some see the mine as a way to provide jobs, but others fear it will disrupt or devastate a way of life. A citizens’ initiative scheduled to appear on the August primary ballot would require legislative approval for

any large-scale mine in the region. The Bristol Bay watershed produces about 46 percent of the world’s wild sockeye salmon, and salmon are key to the way of life for two groups of Alaska Natives in the region, Yup’ik Eskimos and the Dena’ina. The report said the response of Native cultures to any mining impacts was unclear, though it could involve more than the need to compensate for lost food and include some degree of cultural disruption.

Reach Dan Blamer at daniel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. com.

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Sports

Kershaw signs 7-year, $215M deal with Dodgers 2-time Cy Young award winner becomes MLB’s most expensive player, topping Verlander mark BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw agreed Wednesday to a $215 million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that makes the two-time Cy Young Award winner baseball’s first player with a $30 million average salary. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced. Kershaw receives the most lucrative deal for a pitcher, breaking the mark of $180 million set by Justin Verlander last March for his seven-year contract with Detroit. Kershaw would have been eligible for free agency after the upcoming

season if the new deal hadn’t been reached. He was eligible for salary arbitration, and those figures were set to be exchanged on Friday. He was coming off a two-year, $20 million deal that included $200,000 in bonuses in 2012, a $500,000 escalator to his 2013 base salary, and $300,000 in bonuses last year. General manager Ned Colletti said last week that both sides had been negotiating. “It’s our desire to sign him here for a very long time,” Colletti said. The average salary of $30.7 million tops the previous high of $27.5 million, set by the New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez as part of a 10-year agreement from December 2007. While Roger Clemens had a contract with a listed salary of $28 million with the Yankees in 2007, he joined the

team in June and actually made $17.4 million. The Dodgers had baseball’s second-highest payroll at the end of the regular season last fall — more than $236 million. Kershaw’s agreement, first reported by ESPN.com, is baseball’s seventh of $200 million or more. Among current contracts, it trails only the agreements of Rodriguez, Cincinnati first baseman Joey Votto ($251.5 million over 12 years), Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols ($240 million over 10 years) and Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano ($240 million over 10 years). A left-hander who turns 26 in March, Kershaw won NL Cy Young Awards in 2011 and 2013. He was 16-9 for the NL West champion Dodgers last year and led the league with

232 strikeouts, and his 1.83 ERA was the best in the major leagues since Pedro Martinez’s 1.74 for Boston in 2000. He has led the NL in ERA in each of the last three years. Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis tweeted: “Big winner today......me. I am blessed to catch best in the game for foreseeable future God willing. Congrats Kersh!” Teammate Matt Kemp chimed in, tweeting, “Congrats 2 the best pitcher in baseball and great teammate @ ClaytonKersh22 on his deal!” Kershaw has been a powerful, yet low-key, presence on the team. In the offseason, the Dallas native has worked to build a charitable legacy alongside his wife, Ellen. The couple has made yearly trips to Africa, where his foundation that focuses on helping at-risk children built an or-

phanage. The deal signifies further stability for a club that was in turmoil under former owner Frank McCourt, who sold the team to a group that includes Magic Johnson in 2012. The Dodgers signed manager Don Mattingly to a three-year deal last week and now have locked up their ace. Last year, Kershaw pitched a careerhigh 259 innings between the regular season and the playoffs. The season ended on a sour note when he pitched a rare clunker in the Dodgers’ 9-0 loss to St. Louis in the NL championship series that eliminated them. Still up for discussion this winter is a new deal for Hanley Ramirez, who hit a team-leading .345 and played hurt during the NLCS. He has one year left on his contract.

Dillingham tops Skyview boys Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Dillingham boys hoops team beat Skyview 60-52 Wednesday at Skyview High School, led by a third-quarter charge from Dylan Wassily. Dillingham had an extra day to spend before beginning play in the Nikiski Tipoff Tournament on Thursday, so Wednesday’s game was a late addition to the season schedule. Wassily led Dillingham with 23 points, including a spurt of 12 in the third quarter that pushed the Wolverines into the lead after trailing Skyview 3230 at halftime. Tim Duke led Skyview’s effort with 15 points and teammate Jacob Carlson added 12. After a slow start, the Panthers poured it on in the

second quarter, outscoring Dillingham 23-16. However, the Panthers could only muster up four points in the third quarter and trailed 4636 heading into the fourth, a deficit they could not make up. The loss drops Skyview to a 3-5 season record (and unchanged in the Southcentral Conference at 1-3). Wednesday boys

Wolverines 60, Panthers 52 Dillingham 14 Skyview 9

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DILLINGHAM (60) — Wassily 10 3-6 23, Schlagel 5 1-7 11, Gardner 1 1-4 3, Miller 1 0-0 2, Luckhurst 0 0-0 0, Burkhardt 1 0-1 2, Smeaton 1 5-5 7, Napoli 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 10-23 60. SKYVIEW (52) — Duke 5 5-11 15, Carlson 4 4-7 12, Rice 0 0-2 0, Hill 3 0-0 6, Jones 0 0-1 0, Cook 0 0-0 0, Kruse 0 0-0 0, Harley 3 0-0 6, Hilbish 4 1-3 9. Totals 19 10-24 52. 3-point field goals — none. Team fouls — Dillingham 12; Skyview 15.

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Heat delays play A different Heat yields to Wiz at Aussie Open Washington nearly blows big lead over Miami, hold on to win

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday in Washington. The Wizards won 114-97.

JUSTIN BERGMAN Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — The scorching weather at the Australian Open finally brought play to a halt on Thursday afternoon when the temperature topped 42 Celsius (108 Fahrenheit) and the Extreme Heat Policy was enforced. Matches on the outer courts were stopped at the end of sets that were in progress when the policy went into effect. Play was not scheduled to restart until 5 p.m. local time. The retractable roofs at Rod Laver and Hisense arenas were also closed at the completion of the sets in progress, with play to resume afterward on the two show courts. Third-seeded Maria Sharapova was locked in a tough third set against Italian Karin Knapp at Rod Laver Arena when the heat policy was enacted, mean-

ing she had to complete her match in the blazing sun. Temperatures continued to rise and were forecast to reach 44 Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) at Melbourne Park later Thursday. Some players wilted in the heat. American Varvara Lepchenko received medical treatment during the second set of her match against 11th-seeded Romanian Simona Halep, lying flat on her back during a changeover as trainers rubbed iced on her body. “At first I didn’t understand what was going on but then my legs, my arms started to get heavier. I couldn’t focus at one point and started feeling dizzier and dizzier,” she said. She continued but only won one more game in a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 defeat. “They definitely should have just not started the matches in See OPEN, page A-9

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WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards had a 34-point lead against the Miami Heat reduced to single digits Wednesday night before holding on for a 114-97 victory in Greg Oden’s first game in more than four years. John Wall scored 25 points, and Bradley Beal and Nene had 19 apiece to lead seven players in double figures for the Wizards, who shot a seasonhigh 55 percent and closed the game with a 17-9 run to avoid an second straight embarrassing collapse at home. Chris Bosh scored 26 points, and LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four turnovers for the Heat, who have dropped three straight, all on the road. Oden stepped onto the court

for his first regular-season game since Dec. 5, 2009. Oden, who has struggled to overcome knee injuries throughout his NBA career, played nine minutes and scored six points. BULLS 128, MAGIC 125, 3 OTS ORLANDO, Fla. — Joakim Noah had a season-high 26 points, Carlos Boozer scored 23, and Chicago extended Orlando’s season-high losing streak to nine games with a triple-overtime victory. The Magic had a chance to win the game with less than 10 seconds to play, but Glen Davis’ jumper was partially blocked and rebounded by the Bulls with just 1.5 seconds remaining. The Bulls have now won the last seven matchups with the Magic played in Orlando and im-

proved to 4-1 since trading Luol Deng. Victor Oladipo had a careerhigh 35 points and Jameer Nelson added 31 points and 10 assists for Orlando. Tobias Harris added 22 points and 16 rebounds.

streak ended when they couldn’t hold a 123-106 lead. Jose Calderon hit four 3-pointers on his way to 16 points.

CLIPPERS 129, MAVERICKS 127

OAKLAND, Calif. — Nate Robinson scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, J.J. Hickson grabbed a season-high 24 rebounds and streaky Denver outlasted Golden State. Wilson Chandler added 22 points and six rebounds, and Ty Lawson finished with 22 points and 11 assists to give Oakland native and first-year Nuggets coach Brian Shaw a victory in his hometown. Denver outshot Golden State 54 to 43 percent. David Lee had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Stephen Curry scored 24 points for the well-rest-

LOS ANGELES — J.J. Redick scored a career-high 33 points and Los Angeles rallied from 17 points down with 4 ½ minutes left to beat Dallas. Matt Barnes added 25 points, Blake Griffin had 23 and Jamal Crawford scored 16, including a pair of free throws that gave the Clippers the lead with 11 seconds to go. They improved to 18-3 at home with their fourth straight win. Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Samuel Dalembert added a season-high 20 for the Mavs, whose three-game winning

NUGGETS 123, WARRIORS 116

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No. 4 Spartans top Northwestern for 9th straight win The Associated Press

EVANSTON, Ill. — Gary Harris scored 14 points and No. 4 Michigan State beat Northwestern 54-40 on Wednesday night for its ninth straight win. The preseason favorite to win the Big Ten, the Spartans (16-1, 5-0) continue to roll along, although it was hardly an easy night for them. They overcame a sluggish start and pulled away down the stretch even though they shot 2 of 16 on 3-pointers. Keith Appling scored 11 points and Branden Dawson, fighting an illness, had 11 rebounds and three blocks for MSU, which was missing one of its top players in Adreian Payne. The 6-foot-10 forward sat out his second straight game because of a sprained right foot. Tre Demps did his best to keep Northwestern (8-10, 1-4) in the game, scoring 10 of his 12 points in the sec-

ond half, but leading scorer Drew 28 points and Winston Shepard keyed a 14 apiece for the Red Raiders (9-8, 1-3), for 17 from the field — including a layup 12-2 run for San Diego State, which ral- who led all the way and ended a four-game to draw the Minutemen to 87-86 with 18 Crawford managed just six. No. 9 OKLAHOMA STATE 82, TCU 50 STILLWATER, Okla. — Marcus Smart scored 20 points to help Oklahoma State defeat TCU. Smart, the reigning Big 12 player of the week, also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Cowboys (15-2, 3-1). Markel Brown scored 14 points and Le’Bryan Nash added 13 points and eight rebounds for Oklahoma State, which needed to win to stay within range of Big 12 leader Kansas. The 15th-ranked Jayhawks (4-0 Big 12) host the Cowboys on Saturday. Oklahoma State won for the eighth time in nine games and improved to 9-0 at home.

lied past Fresno State for its 14th straight win. The Aztecs (15-1, 4-0 Mountain West), who often looked ragged, won their 38th consecutive game against a team from California. On Monday, SDSU reached its highest AP ranking since it was No. 6 on March 14, 2011. Tyler Johnson had 24 points and 11 rebounds for Fresno State (8-10, 1-4), which lost for the fourth time in five games. SDSU won it at the line. Fresno State was whistled for 25 fouls and the Aztecs made 26 of 41 free throws. SDSU was called for only 14 fouls and Fresno State was 11 of 15 from the line.

TEXAS TECH 82, No. 12 BAYLOR 72

LUBBOCK, Texas — Jaye Crockett had 19 points, Toddrick Gotcher added 17 and Texas Tech beat Baylor for its first Big 12 win of the season. Dejan Kravic and Robert Turner scored SAN DIEGO — Xavier Thames scored

No. 10 SAN DIEGO ST. 68, FRESNO ST. 60

slide against Baylor in Lubbock. seconds remaining. Williams’ basket came Kenny Chery scored 22 points for the after the first of two costly late turnovers Bears (13-3, 1-2). They finished with only by Wright. six assists, a season low for a team averaging 16.3.

No. 16 MASSACHUSETTS 88, GEORGE MASON 87 FAIRFAX, Va. — Chaz Williams had 26 points and eight assists, Derrick Gordon made a go-ahead layup with 8 seconds remaining and Massachusetts edged George Mason. The Minutemen (15-1, 3-0 Atlantic 10) rallied from eight points down in the second half to win their fifth straight. Sherrod Wright scored 26 points and Allen had 21 to lead the Patriots (7-10, 0-3), who lost for the eighth time in 10 games. George Mason was seeking its first win over a ranked opponent in more than six years. Williams, who entered second in the country in assists at 7.5 per game, shot 11

No. 24 SAINT LOUIS 66, ST. BONAVENTURE 60

ST. LOUIS — Dwayne Evans scored 18 points and Saint Louis won its first game since breaking into the Top 25 for the first time this season, holding off St. Bonaventure. Jordair Jett scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half for Saint Louis (16-2, 3-0 Atlantic 10), which has won 10 in a row. The start is the school’s best since the 1993-94 team was 19-1. Matthew Wright had 17 points for St. Bonaventure (11-6, 1-2), which was in foul trouble early and ended with four players drawing four fouls apiece. The Billikens are 3-0 in conference play for the first time since winning the first three in the Mid-Continent Conference in 1989-90.

Mighty Ducks destroy Canucks ANAHEIM, Calif. — Corey Perry had two goals and two assists, Teemu Selanne had two goals and an assist, and the relentless Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 9-1 Wednesday night for their 18th victory in 19 games. Nick Bonino scored also two goals for the NHL-leading Ducks, who earned their eighth consecutive victory by scoring a club-record six power-play goals in the highest-scoring performance in the franchise’s two-decade history. Andrew Cogliano, Jakob Silfverberg and Sami Vatanen also scored, and Frederik Andersen made 31 saves as Anaheim joined the 1967-68 Montreal

Canadiens as the only teams in league history to win 18 times in a 19-game span. Zack Kassian scored for the Canucks, who picked up 58 penalty minutes in the third period of their seventh loss in eight games. PENGUINS 4, CAPITALS 3 PITTSBURGH — Olli Maatta’s slap shot beat Michal Neuvirth with less than 2 minutes remaining to rally Pittsburgh for the victory against Washington. Maatta’s fourth goal of the season gave Pittsburgh its only lead as the Penguins won their 13th straight home game, a club record. Jussi Jokinen, Taylor Pyatt

and Kris Letang also scored for the Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 25 shots to pick up his NHL-leading 27th victory. Alexander Ovechkin’s 34th goal of the season gave Washington a 3-2 lead midway through the third period, but the Capitals collapsed over the final 10 minutes. Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera also scored for Washington, which lost for the seventh time in nine games. Neuvirth made 33 stops, but didn’t see Maatta’s blast from the point with 1:54 left.

ronto won its third straight by beating Buffalo. James van Riemsdyk, Joffrey Lupul and Bozak scored in the shootout for Toronto. Matt Moulson scored in the first round for Buffalo, but James Reimer stopped Cody Hodgson after Lupul tallied in the second, setting up Bozak’s winner. Phil Kessel, Nikolai Kulemin and Morgan Rielly scored in regulation for the Leafs, while Matt Ellis, Moulson and Hodgson had goals for the Sabres. Toronto earned its league-leading ninth shootout victory in its 13th shootout. MAPLE LEAFS 4, Reimer stopped 27 shots in regSABRES 3, SO ulation and overtime, while U.S. TORONTO — Tyler Bozak Olympic goaltender Ryan Miller scored the clinching goal in the made 36 saves for the Sabres. third round of the shootout and To-

Vikings tab Zimmer as head coach DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer

MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Zimmer is finally a head coach in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings think now is the time for the veteran defensive coordinator. The Vikings announced on Twitter on Wednesday night that they had hired Zimmer for their top coaching job. “I’m extremely excited to bring a championship to the state of Minnesota and to the great fan base of the Vikings,” Zimmer said in a video posted on the team’s Twitter account. “I can’t wait to get to work.” Long after reports first surfaced about the hire, the Vikings remained quiet. Their silence was strange, considering a report by ESPN that they had already requested and received permission from Cleveland to interview offensive coordinator Norv Turner for the same position in Minnesota. The top headline on the team website touted an area winner in the annual NFL Punt, Pass & Kick contest. That doesn’t mean the Vikings weren’t delighted about the ninth head coach in their 54-year history. Tight end Kyle Rudolph, center John Sullivan and defensive end Brian Ro-

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the first place,” she said. No. 25 Alize Cornet of France sobbed on court after her draining 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Italian Camila Giorgi,

taking Tom Brady’s absence from practice in stride. Four days before the AFC championship game against the Denver Broncos, the star quarterback missed practice Wednesday because of illness and his right shoulder, the Patriots said in their practice report. Brady said last week that he had a cold. Then he led the Patriots to a 43-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC playoff game on a rainy Saturday night. Earlier in the season, he was listed on the injury report with the shoulder condition but usually practiced with it. Backup Ryan Mallett did double duty Wednesday. He was the quarterback for the offense and also emulated Denver quarterback Peyton Manning for the defense. “I’m not worried about Tom because I know Tom,” Mallett said. Wide receiver Julian Edelman, who caught 105 passes from Brady this season, said practice is different without him. “But Ryan came in and he ran the offense,” Edelman said. “And, more importantly, I was just kind of worrying about I had to do to get my asBrady misses practice what signments and get my work FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — in. I’m sure other guys were The New England Patriots are thinking the same thing.”

bison were among the players who expressed excitement about the former Bengals assistant via their Twitter accounts. “Fired up about Coach Zimmer! As a Cincy kid he’s been fun to watch there and can’t wait to work with him!” Rudolph tweeted. For the Bengals, the news was bittersweet. Zimmer, who has been an NFL defensive coordinator for the last 14 seasons, spent six of those with Cincinnati. “Today is one of the happiest and yet saddest days for me. Happy Coach Zimm finally gets to be a head coach and spread all of his knowledge,” cornerback Terence Newman tweeted. The Bengals were third in the league in yards allowed and fifth in points against this season, though they lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year. “Gonna miss you coach Zimmer! Wish you nothing but the best in Minnesota. You brought out the best in each of your players! So honored to have been coached by you!” tweeted linebacker Rey Maualuga. Zimmer replaces Leslie Frazier, another former Bengals defensive coordinator who was fired Dec. 30 after the team finished 5-10-1 this season.

General manager Rick Spielman interviewed at least seven candidates. He and Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf settled on the one who was widely considered around the league to be the most overdue for a head coaching job. Zimmer has interviewed for several vacancies in recent years, including this month with Tennessee. The 57-year-old Zimmer played at Illinois State and spent 14 seasons coaching in the college ranks before being hired in 1994 as an assistant with Dallas. He got a Super Bowl ring the following season as defensive backs coach. Then he became defensive coordinator of the Cowboys in 2000 and spent seven seasons at that post, the last four under coach Bill Parcells. Zimmer led defenses in Dallas that operated in both the 4-3 and 3-4 alignments, including the 2003 group that surrendered the fewest yards in the league. The Wilfs, natives of New Jersey, grew up as New York Giants fans and are admirers of Parcells from his days coaching that team.

which ended after 2½ hours. “I went really further than my limits,” she said in her on-court interview. “It was really hot, that’s why I’m so emotional. “Doing something physical in this heat it’s just unbelievable — Even you guys (in the crowd) sitting in the sun, it must be terrible.”

The seats with no shade on the outer courts were virtually empty, with spectators congregating instead under trees on the sides of courts or in the upper reaches of stands where temporary covers provided a little relief. New Zealander Helen Naylor escaped the sun after watch-

ing fellow Kiwi Marina Erakovic play part of a set against Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas on Court 13. “Even the seats are really hot so I’ve got an overheated bum, which is not very comfortable,” she said. “God knows how (the players) are running around out there.”

Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 19 18 .514 — Brooklyn 15 22 .405 4 New York 15 23 .395 4½ Boston 14 26 .350 6½ Philadelphia 13 25 .342 6½ Southeast Division Miami 27 11 .711 — Atlanta 20 18 .526 7 Washington 18 19 .486 8½ Charlotte 16 24 .400 12 Orlando 10 29 .256 17½ Central Division Indiana 30 7 .811 — Chicago 18 19 .486 12 Detroit 16 22 .421 14½ Cleveland 14 25 .359 17 Milwaukee 7 31 .184 23½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio 31 8 .795 — Houston 26 14 .650 5½ Dallas 23 17 .575 8½ Memphis 19 19 .500 11½ New Orleans 15 23 .395 15½ Northwest Division Portland 29 9 .763 — Oklahoma City 28 10 .737 1 Denver 20 18 .526 9 Minnesota 18 20 .474 11 Utah 13 27 .325 17 Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 27 13 .675 — Golden State 25 15 .625 2 Phoenix 22 16 .579 4 Sacramento 14 23 .378 11½ L.A. Lakers 14 25 .359 12½ Wednesday’s Games Chicago 128, Orlando 125,3OT Philadelphia 95, Charlotte 92 Washington 114, Miami 97 Boston 88, Toronto 83 Sacramento 111, Minnesota 108 Memphis 82, Milwaukee 77 Houston 103, New Orleans 100 San Antonio 109, Utah 105 Phoenix 121, L.A. Lakers 114 Portland 108, Cleveland 96 Denver 123, Golden State 116 L.A. Clippers 129, Dallas 127 Thursday’s Games Brooklyn vs. Atlanta at London, England, 11 a.m. New York at Indiana, 3 p.m. Oklahoma City at Houston, 5:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Top 25 College Teams

1. Arizona (17-0) 2. Syracuse (17-0) 3. Wisconsin (16-1)

4. Michigan State (16-1) 5. Wichita State (18-0) 6. Villanova (15-1) 7. Florida (14-2) 8. Iowa State (14-2) 9. Oklahoma State (15-2) 10. San Diego State (15-1) 11. Ohio State (15-2) 12. Baylor (13-3) 13. Kentucky (12-4) 14. Iowa (14-3) 15. Kansas (12-4) 16. UMass (15-1) 17. Memphis (12-3) 18. Louisville (14-3) 19. Cincinnati (16-2) 20. Creighton (15-2) 21. Colorado (14-3) 22. Pittsburgh (16-1) 23. Duke (13-4) 24. Saint Louis (16-2) 25. Oklahoma (13-4) 25. UCLA (13-3)

hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Boston 46 29 15 2 60 Tampa Bay 47 28 15 4 60 Montreal 47 26 16 5 57 Toronto 49 24 20 5 53 Detroit 46 20 16 10 50 Ottawa 47 21 18 8 50 Florida 46 18 21 7 43 Buffalo 46 13 27 6 32 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 48 34 12 2 70 Philadelphia 47 24 19 4 52 Washington 47 22 17 8 52 N.Y. Rangers 48 24 21 3 51 New Jersey 48 20 18 10 50 Columbus 46 22 20 4 48 Carolina 46 19 18 9 47 N.Y. Islanders 48 18 23 7 43 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago 49 30 8 11 71 St. Louis 45 32 8 5 69 Colorado 46 29 12 5 63 Minnesota 49 25 19 5 55 Dallas 46 21 18 7 49 Nashville 48 20 21 7 47 Winnipeg 48 20 23 5 45 Pacific Division Anaheim 49 36 8 5 77 San Jose 47 29 12 6 64 Los Angeles 47 28 14 5 61 Vancouver 48 24 15 9 57 Phoenix 46 21 16 9 51 Calgary 47 16 25 6 38 Edmonton 49 15 29 5 35 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Toronto 4, Buffalo 3, SO Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 Anaheim 9, Vancouver 1 Thursday’s Games Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Nashville at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 3:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 3:30 p.m. San Jose at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Edmonton at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Boston at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. New Jersey at Colorado, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Calgary, 5 p.m. Vancouver at Phoenix, 5 p.m. All Times ADT

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX С Agreed to terms with RHP Burke Badenhop on a one-year contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS С Signed LHP Josh Outman to a one-year contract. HOUSTON ASTROS С Named Tony DeFrancesco manager, Steve Webber pitching coach, Leon Roberts hitting coach, Jeff Murphy catching coach to Oklahoma City (PCL); Keith Bodie manager, Gary Ruby pitching coach, Tim Garland hitting coach and Tom Lawless infield coach to Corpus Christi (TL); Rodney Linares manager, Don Alexander pitching coach, Darryl Robinson hitting coach and Mark Bailey catching coach to Lancaster (Cal); Omar Lopez manager, Dave Borkowski pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting coach and Vince Coleman outfield/baserunning coach to Quad City (MW); Ed Romero manager, Chris Holt pitching coach and Russ Steinhorn hitting coach to Tri-City (NYP); Josh Bonifay manager, Josh Miller pitching coach and Cesar Cedeno hitting coach to Greeneville (Sally); Marty Malloy manager, Hector Mercado pitching coach, Ramon Vasquez hitting coach and Gordy MacKenzie coach (GCL). SEATTLE MARINERS С Agreed to terms with OF Michael Saunders on a one-year contract. Named Rich Donnelly manager, Jaime Navarro pitching coach and Cory Snyder hitting coach of Tacoma (PCL); James Horner manager, Lance Painter pitching coach and Roy Howell hitting

coach of Jackson (SL); Eddie Menchaca manager, Andrew Lorraine pitching coach, Max Venable hitting coach and Cory Ritter performance coach of High Desert (Cal); Chris Prieto manager and Taylor Nakamura performance coach of Clinton (MWL); and Dan Wilson minor league catching coordinator. TEXAS RANGERS С Agreed to terms with LHP Neal Cotts on a one-year contract. National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS С Signed LHP Zach Duke to a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS С Announced a four-year working agreement with Harrisburg (EL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BOSTON CELTICS С Assigned G Rajon Rondo to Maine (NBADL). CHICAGO BULLS С Recalled G Marquis Teague from Iowa (NBADL). GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS С Sent G Toney Douglas to Miami, who sent C Joel Anthony, a 2015 first-round draft pick, a 2016 second-round draft pick and cash considerations to Boston. Boston sent Gs Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks to Golden State. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS С Recalled G Lorenzo Brown from Delaware (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS С Named Bill Lazor offensive coordinator. MINNESOTA VIKINGS С Named Mike Zimmer coach. NEW YORK GIANTS С Fired tight ends coach Michael Pope and running backs coach Jerald Ingram. NEW YORK JETS С Signed C Jacolby Ashworth, S Brandon Hardin and DB Nick Taylor to reserve/ future contracts. WASHINGTON REDSKINS С Promoted tight ends coach Sean McVay to offensive coordinator. GOLF LPGA С Named Mike Trager chairman of the board of directors. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION С F Jamie Langenbrunner announced his retirement. ANAHEIM DUCKS С Recalled G Frederik Andersen from Norfolk (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS С Traded

G Devan Dubnyk to Nashville for F Matt Hendricks. LOS ANGELES KINGS С Assigned F Tyler Toffoli to Manchester (AHL). Traded G Ben Scrivens to Edmonton for a 2014 third-round draft pick. Recalled G Martin Jones from Manchester. MONTREAL CANADIENS С Assigned D Matt Grassi from Hamilton (AHL) to Wheeling (ECHL). NEW YORK ISLANDERS С Loaned F Ryan Strome to Bridgeport (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS С Assigned G Scott Stajcer from Hartford (AHL) to Florida (ECHL) and G Jason Missiaen from Hartford to Greenville (ECHL). OTTAWA SENATORS С Reassigned F Jean-Gabriel Pageau to Binghamton (AHL). WEIGHTLIFTING U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY С Suspended Sarah Robles of the United States two years for testing positive for a banned substance. SOCCER Major League Soccer PHILADELPHIA UNION С Signed MF Cristian Maidana. PORTLAND TIMBERS С Signed F Gaston Fernandez and D Norberto Paparatto. Loaned F Jose Valencia to Olimpo de Bahia Blanca (Argentina-Primera Division). Signed D Bryan Gallego as a homegrown player. SEATTLE SOUNDERS С Signed F Tristan Brown. Traded Ds Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and the 13th overall pick in the 2014 draft to Chicago for D Jalil Anibaba, the eighth overall pick in the 2014 draft and a conditional 2015 third-round draft pick. COLLEGE CALIFORNIA С Announced RB Brendan Bigelow will enter the NFL draft. FORDHAM С Named Jessica Clinton women’s soccer coach. NEW JERSEY CITY С Named Lorenzo Samin men’s assistant volleyball coach. NORTHERN ARIZONA С Extended the contract of football coach Jerome Souers through the 2018 season. OHIO STATE С Named Larry Johnson assistant head coach and defensive line coach. SETON HALL С Announced men’s basketball C Chier Ajou will transfer from Northwestern. TEXAS TECH С Announced junior QB Michael Brewer is transferring.

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Utah closed the game on a 19-7 run, but was unable to complete the comeback after falling behind by 18 points in the second half. Continued from page A-8 Marco Belinelli, Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard scored 15 ed Warriors, who took the lead with points apiece, and Manu Ginobili 1:13 remaining before the Nuggets had 13 in his first home start of the pulled away again. Golden State, season for San Antonio (31-8). which had won 11 of its past 12 games, hadn’t played since beating Boston on Friday night. SUNS 121, LAKERS 114

TRAIL BLAZERS 108, CAVALIERS 96 PORTLAND, Ore. — LaMarcus Aldridge had 32 points and 18 rebounds, scoring nine straight points that pulled Portland in front in the final four minutes, and the Trail Blazers beat Cleveland. Damian Lillard added 28 points for the Blazers, who won their third straight. Luol Deng had 25 points for the Cavaliers, who were playing the second of a back-to-back after a victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night. Kyrie Irving added 21 points.

ROCKETS 103, PELICANS 100

PHOENIX — Gerald Green had a strong second half to finish with a season-high 28 points and lead Phoenix over Los Angeles. Channing Frye had 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and Markieff Morris scored 17 of his 24 in the first half to help the Suns snap a three-game skid. Goran Dragic added 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Pau Gasol scored 24 points to lead the Lakers and Wesley Johnson had 22 against his former team.

KINGS 111, TIMBERWOLVES 108 MINNEAPOLIS — Rudy Gay had 33 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Isaiah Thomas had 26 points and seven assists to lead Sacramento over Minnesota. Gay hit 12 of 19 shots and Derrick Williams had 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting in his first game at Target Center since the Timberwolves traded him to the Kings in November. DeMarcus Cousins had 20 points and 11 boards, and the Kings shot 55 percent to win for the fourth time in five games.

NEW ORLEANS — James Harden capped a 26-point performance with a tiebreaking jumper with 28 seconds left, and Houston beat reeling New Orleans for its third straight victory. Eric Gordon scored a seasonhigh 35 points, but the Pelicans lost their seventh straight. Terrence Jones scored 25 and Dwight Howard added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Rockets, who trailed by as CELTICS 88, RAPTORS 83 many as 17 in the second quarter BOSTON — Jared Sullinger and by eight with about four minscored 25 points and grabbed a utes to go. career-best 20 rebounds, Avery Bradley had 20 points and Boston GRIZZLIES 82, BUCKS 77 held on to snap a nine-game losing streak. MILWAUKEE — Mike Conley Jeff Green scored 13 points and and James Johnson each scored 15 Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtpoints and Memphis won its sea- ics, who nearly blew an 18-point, son-high fourth straight. second-half lead. Ed Davis added 14 points and Sullinger’s 20-20 was the first nine rebounds for Memphis, which by a Celtics player since Kevin improved to 19-19 and returned Garnett’s first game in Boston in to the .500 mark for the first time 2007. Garnett was dealt along with since Dec. 9 (10-10). Paul Pierce to Brooklyn during the The Grizzlies also won for the offseason. ninth time in 13 games despite no points in 14 minutes from Marc 76ERS 95, BOBCATS 92 Gasol. It was the second game in two days for the NBA’s reigning PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Defensive Player of the Year after Young made the go-ahead 3-pointhe missed 23 contests with a left er with 3.2 seconds left to lift PhilMCL sprain. adelphia over Charlotte. Young hit the final big shot in a fourth quarter loaded with backSPURS 109, JAZZ 105 and-forth baskets, a contested SAN ANTONIO — Tony Park- jumper from the left of the arc off er had 25 points and nine assists, a feed from Michael-Carter Wiland San Antonio escaped a late liams. Young scored 11 points and rally to beat Utah and extend its his winner was his only 3-pointer winning streak to six games. of the game.

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The function and art of fly tying I

t was one of those perfectly still, fog-draped mornings on Trout Lake, so tranquil its surface looked as though it might shatter if I put paddle to water. My buddy Jim and I, as we had so many mornings, angled the canoe toward a favorite weed bed and glided to a stop, each of us quickly playing out about 30 feet of fly line. We were sure it wouldn’t be long. It was a spot we knew well, an exceptionally fishy spot. Yet when my line went tight, there was no holding back, no restraining myself, the excitement too much to bear. “I can’t believe it,” I cried out. Jim immediately gave me a sidelong glance. We’d caught many fish here, most of which would dwarf this little rainbow. “You’re pretty pumped up this morning,” he mused, as I worked the small specimen alongside and adoringly held it up. “Yeah, but he took my fly,” I exclaimed. Still seeing the look of bewilderment sreading over my friend’s face I figured some clarification was in order. “I tied this one,” I announced. Though it was a simple concoction, a basic lake leech, it was my first fish on a fly I actually tied myself, and the pride was evident. I knew Jim understood. An avid tyer, he knew the satisfaction of catching something on his own handiwork. After this, I was hooked. I began seeking out like-minded individuals and spending time with the “Wooly Buggers,” a loose-knit affiliation of both experienced and newly obsessed tyers. I became more adept at the craft and began catching more fish, but knew I’d finally arrived as a “real tyer” a couple years later. It was early spring on the Kenai River and fishing had been quite slow. You could not help but notice, however, that as it warmed up there was some insect life, in this case a few green stone fly nymphs beginning to stir within the river. I didn’t see any fish feeding on them, but if there were some trout around, this was likely what they’d be after. Promptly upon returning home, I sat at my vise and concocted the best rendition of this small green nymph that my memory could muster. Unfortunately, when I returned a couple days later, there was no obvious sign of this or any other insect. Not yet completely confident in my tying abilities, I plied the water with all kinds of other flies. No luck. With nothing left to lose, I decided to at least give my new creation a chance. With no expectations whatsoever I laid this fly into the current and it barely had a chance to sink before something big had snatched it up. And so it went for the next several hours. Not only were very large trout attacking my fly, but with a frenzy I’d only witnessed at the height of the egg-bite in August, when they are voraciously feeding on salmon eggs. And not only was this on something I had tied, but on something I had specifically created to “match the hatch.” There was no turning back now. Lee Kuepper, who is a guide with

Not only was this on something I had tied, but on something I had specifically created to ‘match the hatch.’ There was no turning back now.

Above: A selection of flies, ready for a wide range of fishing conditions. Top left: A vise holds a fly, ready for next season’s fishing. Flies are tied for their appearance, and for their performance in the water. Left: Catching a fish with a fly you’ve tied yourself has the potential to hook both you and the fish.

For more information on fly tying: n Soldotna Community Schools will hold a class on fly tying, with Mark Conway. On the web: http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/communityschools. html. Phone: 907-262-3151 ext. 24 Alaska’s Angling Addiction and a board member of the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, began his life as a fly tier much earlier than I did. He was lucky enough to attend a camp when he was still in grade school that focused on fly fishing and included some tying. His first fish on a fly he tied, a bluegill, was at that camp. “I’ve loved creating my own flies ever since,” he says, although the way he ties and what he looks for has changed drastically over the years. “It’s really been an evolution of sorts,” he says. “At first all my flies had to look extremely realistic or beautiful. Now it’s more about design, the dynamics of how they look, how they behave, in the water.” To accomplish this, he even uses a “swim tank” to experiment with different materials.

“A lot of my designs have been extremely simplified. Today the art form for me is in finding the movement and how to make it look a certain way, make it more realistic in the water. It’s like looking at aerodynamics,” he says, comparing his fly tying to designing a high tech car or airplane. “I’m always experimenting, learning,” he says. “That’s what makes it so much fun and such a challenge, and why I keep at it” Dave Atcheson is the author of the guidebook “Fishing Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula,” and National Geographic’s “Hidden Alaska: Bristol Bay and Beyond.” His latest book “Dead Reckoning, Navigating a Life on the Last Frontier, Courting Tragedy on its High Seas,” will be published later this year.

n Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited is planning some fly tying and fly fishing workshops for later in the year. For more info (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/TroutUnlimitedKenaiPeninsulaChapter E-mail: kptroutunlimited@gmail.com n Kenai Peninsula College has a one-credit Beginning Fly Fishing class, which includes a section on tying, beginning March 20 and running for six weeks. For more information: http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/KPC/. Phone: 907-262-0330

Tight Lines is the Peninsula Clarion’s regular fishing feature page. Look for fishing information, tips and advice, recipes, and, of course, plenty of fish tales. Tight Lines publishes on the third Thursday of the month from September through April. It will re-

Story and photos by Dave Atcheson

turn as a weekly feature, including the latest fishing reports, in May. In the mean time, if you’ve got a favorite fishing photo, story or recipe, share it with our readers. You can email tightlines@peninsulaclarion.com, or log on to www. peninsulaclarion.com.

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What’s Happening Events and Exhibits n Kenai Peninsula College invites the community to enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music and folklore at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Kenai River Campus. Renowned musicians John Walsh (tenor banjo), Pat Broaders (vocals and guitar) and Sean McComiskey (button accordion) will play a free concert of Irish music. This event is sponsored by the KPC Multicultural Consortium, the UAA Diversity Action Council and the KPC Showcase. For more information, please contact Diane Taylor at 262-0328. n Pamyua will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Kenai Central High School auditorium. The concert is a fundraiser for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Yaghanen Youth Program. Music from the Anchorage-based band ranges from Native American, to world music, to what the band has called “tribal funk.” Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 general admission for all ages. n Triumvirate Theatre’s Annual Dinner Theatre and Art Auction, presented in part by Mykel’s Restaurant in Soldotna, will be “Troutanic!” Come sail the inside passage with the brave men and women of the MV Troutanic, the Alaska Ferry System’s newest, grandest vessel. Witness the star-crossed love affair between lowly local Jack and dreamy aristocratic tourist Rose as they struggle to overcome their very different backgrounds, as well as the constant warbling of Celine Dion. On the Troutanic, your heart may go on, but you’ll still probably end up staying in a tent on the deck. Featuring the talents of Carla Jenness, Chris Jenness, Joe Rizzo, Paulene Rizzo, Delana Duncan, Chris Pepper, Aaron Ashley, Judy Shields, Justin Smith, Tasha Thompson, Shaylon Cochran, Rob Ernst and the Nikiski Acapella Choir as the Troutanic Singers. Troutanic will play January 24 and 25 at Mykel’s Restaurant in Soldotna. Dinner will begin at 6:00 and will consist of a 3-Course Prime Rib dinner, salad, and delicious dessert. The show starts at 7:00 and there will be an art auction to follow. Tickets are $48/each and are available at Mykel’s. Call 262-4305 for reservations or more information.

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n Amvets Post 4 in the Red Diamond Center holds blind draw doubles darts every Friday evening with sign up at 6:30 p.m. Tacos are available; and burn your own steak dinner from 6 to 8 p.m every Saturday with Karaoke after dinner from 8 p.m. to midnight. n Join Steve and Fern Holloway for Karaoke every Saturday night at the Kenai Moose Lodge. Singing starts at 9 p.m. and everyone is welcome. n An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam is as Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. n Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai has open mic Friday at 6:30 p.m. and live music with Derek Poppin on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. n Four Royal Parkers on the Kenai Spur Highway in Soldotna has live music with Bob Ramponi and the Alaska Swing Company Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. n Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. n The Vagabond on Kalifornsky Beach Road will have live music with 150 Grit Saturday at 9 p.m. n The Studio Espresso Shop at Spur Highway and Nikiski Avenue in Nikiski hosts an open mic night on Saturdays starting at 7 p.m. Call 776-7655. n The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and live music Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. n Tustumena Lodge will feature the music of The 907 Band Friday and Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. n Hooligans Saloon in Soldotna has poker Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. and live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. n The Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. n Mykel’s in Soldotna has live music Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. with Robb Justice, and Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with Bob Ramponi. n Caribou Family Restaurant in Soldotna has live music by Roy Mullin, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays and 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. n The Duck Inn will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday with Robb Justice and Trio. n Main Street Tap and Grill has Wednesday karaoke with KJ Natalia, Thursday acoustic music with Dustin and Friends and Keeley & Nelson, and live music and dancing with 9Spine Friday and Saturday.

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A few paintings form Danelle Landis’s show at the Main Street Gallery in Ketchikan, Alaska on Jan. 9, called Mark of the Beast. By MARJORIE CLARK Ketchikan Daily News

KETCHIKAN — During January, the white walls of the Main Street Gallery will feature the large, colorful paintings by Danelle Landis, in her second gallery show titled “Mark of the Beast.” The theme in Landis’ paintings is animals, or beasts, from the Bible, and not the “mark of the beast” as told in Revelation in reference to people. Her subjects include the four horses of the Apocalypse, the demon-possessed pigs in the New Testament, a raven released by Noah after the flood, Jonah’s whale, and the donkey ridden by Balaam as told in the Old Testament book of Numbers. Landis, a former Ketchikan Daily News reporter, said she read the Bible from beginning to end as a teenager, and her imagination was ignited by the stories of people rising from the dead, demons cast into pigs, and a seven-headed dragon. “I am fascinated not only with the fantastical images and stories humans have arIn this photo from Jan. 2, artist Danelle Landis looks at her painting “Pariah Dogs,” chived, but also by how we can become so while hanging her show, Mark of the Beast, at the Main Street Gallery in Ketchikan. See ART, page B-2

Learn from another’s experience with ‘Reset’ Bookworm Sez You haven’t had to hit the alarm for quite a few months now. You haven’t had a whole lot of reason to look presentable, either; sweats and tees are just fine. You’re not even sure your office attire fits anymore. Retired? You wish it were that simple. No, you’ve been downsized, laid off, fired, let go, and it’s starting to wear on you. But after you’ve read “Reset: How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues and Get Ready for Your Next Act” by Dwain Schenck (c.2014, Da Capo Lifelong, $16.99, 242 pages), you might be inspired to hit the streets again. Dwain Schenck was part of an inher-

ited staff. (You know where this is going.) He’d been hired for a job he loved by a man for whom he truly enjoyed working. When that guy left, the woman who took over was amazing. She let Schenck interview the man who would eventually become his third boss, the guy who made Schenck uncomfortable and who ultimately let him go. At first, Schenck was filled with “fake bliss.” He was “too good for [that] company anyhow” and he figured it wouldn’t take him long to find a job. He had a few months’ severance, great ideas, and tons of experience. He’d be fine. But as the weeks passed, it became apSee SEZ, page B-2

Films n Call Orca Theaters at 262-7003 for listings and times. n Call Kambe Cinemas at 283-4554 for listings and times. See HAPPENING, page B-2

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The Price Of Winter By RJ. Langston, Kenai

Winter brings us closer, to reality, I know. Stark can be the beauty of the trees all wrapped in snow. While I can SEE its wonder, my outlook’s pretty grim ... The lights are out, the toilet’s plugged, and frozen to the rim! Poems must include the writer’s name, phone number and address. They should be kept to no more than 300 words. Submission of a poem does not guarantee publication. Poems may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion. com, faxed to 283-3299, delivered to the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay Road or mailed to P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611.

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This photo from left, Taylor Kitsch, as Michael Murphy, Mark Wahlberg as Marcus Luttrell, Ben Foster as Matt “Axe” Axelson, and Emile Hirsch as Danny Dietz in a scene from the film, “Lone Survivor.”

‘Lone Survivor’ an honest, even portrait

“Lone Survivor” Universal Pictures 2 hours, 1 minute

R eeling It In

eeing trailers or posters for this week’s “Lone Survivor,” you might be tempted to dismiss it as one of any number of Mark Wahlberg throwaway action movies. Don’t get me wrong, the best kind of throw-away action movies are Mark Wahlberg throw-away action movies. “Shooter” is one of my favorites, and, artistically and thematically, it’s nothing to write home about. “Lone Survivor,” however, is different.

C hris J enness This is a true story, or at least as true as Hollywood gets, and a surprisingly honest, even portrait of a group of men who have been both lionized and lambasted with equal fervor: the Navy SEALs.

Wahlberg plays titular lone survivor Marcus Luttrell who, in the opening scenes of the film, is being airlifted to a base hospital where doctors and nurses scramble to save his life. The title and the manner in which screenwriter/director Peter Berg chooses to open the film leave no room for doubt about what’s going to happen in the narrative to come. Spoiler alerts are not necessary. Marcus Luttrell is the only survivor of a failed 2005 mission to take down one of the key leaders of the Taliban at a remote mountain village in Afghanistan. Knowing that ahead of time See REELING, page B-2

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Berlin museums, Jewish heirs in dispute over art

ing up with a speedy solution on how to return the art or compensate them for it. To further heighten tensions surrounding the Guelph Treasure, the Israeli government, in a very unusual move, weighed in on the case by writing to the German government in September making clear it’s paying close attention to the commission’s recommendation. In the letter, obtained by The Associated Press, Israeli Culture Minister Limor Livnat emphasized “the great importance of this issue to the Jewish people in general, and Holocaust survivors, in Israel and worldwide, in particular.”

The commission was created in 2003 specifically to find solutions for disputed restitution cases dating back to the Nazi period where opposing parties are not able to come to an agreement. Its seven members include a former German president, high-ranking former ministers, historians and philosophers. While the panel’s recommendations are not binding, they carry strong moral weight and have almost always been followed in the past. The commission will hear both parties and then come to a conclusion which may be published either Wednesday or in the near future.

The Guelph Treasure, which was assembled over centuries for the Braunschweig Cathedral, includes some of the outstanding goldsmith works of the Middle Ages, among them ornate containers in the form of cathedrals used to store Christian relics. Many of the silver and gold pieces are decorated with jewels and pearls. Some are more than 800 years old. A consortium of Jewish art dealers from Frankfurt bought the collection, then consisting of 82 pieces, in 1929 from a Braunschweig duke. With the onset of the Great Depression, they were not able to resell all the relics as quickly and prof-

itably as expected; in the early 1930s they still owned half of the collection. After Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, the story becomes murky. What’s undisputed is that Jewish owners sold the remaining 42 pieces to the state of Prussia, which at the time was governed by top Nazi Hermann Goering. The lawyers for the heirs told the AP that the art dealers had to sell the treasure significantly below its actual value because they were under massive pressure, exposed daily to the terrors of the Nazi regime. “These Jewish dealers faced a crisis of a magnitude that we cannot comprehend,” said New York attorney Mel Urbach, who represents the heirs with German lawyer Markus Stoetzel. “People, targets of early terror, disappeared for a lot less than owning an art collection. But the Nazis wanted it.” In this case, the lawyers said their research shows Goering personally had a keen interest in acquiring the Guelph Treasure because he had planned to give it to Hitler as a gift. “These were not just any Nazis. We are talking about Goering and Hitler themselves,” Urbach said. The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which oversees the Berlin museums, maintains the price was fair and notes that the collection was in Amsterdam at the time, though several of the owners still lived in Germany. The Germans did not invade the Netherlands until 1940 — five years after the sale. The Berlin foundation declined to be interviewed for this article, but sent a written statement explaining it had “conducted extensive scientific research that has brought to light a wealth of facts. As a result of this work, the foundation has concluded that ... the sale of the Welfenschatz was not a forced sale resulting from Nazi persecution.”

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ing close behind,” received his own giant canvas. “I was afraid that it would look like a little girl’s picture of horses, and people would look at it and say, ‘Oh, horses galloping!’” she laughed, waving her fingers and imitating fake enthusiasm. “There were a lot of cheesy images I had to dodge so things would look interesting.” Instead of etherial horses galloping through the woods, the three dark horses come stampeding through the mist, throwing their manes and brandishing horns. Landis has been drawing since she was a teenager. He family lived on a sailboat and often anchored in secluded bays instead of busy marinas. To keep herself busy, she drew fantastical scenes, often copying pictures by illustrator Frank Frazetta and studying fairy tale illustrations by Edmond Dulac

and Edward Detmold. Landis went to college to study pre-veterinary medicine, but quickly switched to fine art. Even though she enjoyed the slightly whimsical and mostly dramatic paintings of Frazetta, that type of art was frowned upon because it wasn’t “fine art.” She quickly picked up the skills of more traditional fine art. “I really liked the fine art because they helped me get the confidence and basic skills,” Landis said. “I don’t think the professors were really as down on (the whimsical art) as I thought. I was really, really insecure.” Since college, Landis has returned to her roots in large dramatic paintings. Three pieces in her show measure at least 5 feet across. She has a few small paintings, and attempted several more to include in the show, but couldn’t get past the constraints

issued by a small canvas. “It envelopes you more,” she said. “It’s the difference between a movie screen and your TV screen at home. I feel really claustrophobic on a small canvas. I do five brush strokes and then I’m out of space.” Landis said she began working on art for the show in May, but since the summer weather was so nice, she spend a lot of time in the garden, “feeling really guilty I wasn’t getting more work done.” Landis created 17 paintings for the show, and each is framed simply to allow the color and texture to take the viewer’s attention. “I want people to be curious,” Landis said. “I’m really fascinated by animals, and I want to share that with other people.” “Mark of the Beast” will be open at Main Street Gallery until Jan. 31.

BY KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — It’s a medieval treasure trove worth an estimated quarter of a billion dollars, filled with gold crosses studded with gems and intricate silverwork. For years, it’s been at the center of a dispute between a Berlin museum foundation and the heirs of Holocaustera Jewish art dealers. On Wednesday, a German government-created commission convened to make a recommendation on who should rightfully own the Welfenschatz — or Guelph Treasure. However, it did not make a final decision. A German government official said Wednesday afternoon that consultations were continuing. “A recommendation can be expected in the coming weeks,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with department policy. The heirs claim that their ancestors had no choice but to sell the Christian artifacts in 1935 to the Nazi government for less than their value. The foundation that oversees Berlin’s museums says that the collectors were not forced to sell the pieces, arguing among other things that the collection was not even in Germany at the time of its sale. The collection, which has been on display in Berlin museums since the early 1960s, is considered the largest collection of German church treasure in public hands. Some experts have estimated the value of the collection of silver and gold crucifixes, altars and other relics at between 180 -200 million euros ($246-$273 million). The question of the collec-

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In this picture taken Jan. 9, 2014 the medieval portable altar of Eilbertus a part of the Welfenschatz, is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin. One of Germany’s most precious collections of medieval Christian art is at the center of a complicated ownership dispute between the foundation that oversees the Berlin museums and the heirs of Jewish art dealers who claim their ancestors had to sell the objects to the Nazis under pressure in 1935. For years, both sides have claimed they’re the legitimate owners, arguing their cases without finding a successful solution, so on Jan 15, in a highly anticipated meeting, a German government-created commission will come together to make a recommendation on who should rightfully own the so-called Welfenschatz -or Guelph Treasure.

tion’s ownership comes at a sensitive time in Germany, following the discovery of more than 1,400 art pieces in the Munich apartment of the son of an art dealer who worked with the Nazis. Descendants of the original Jewish owners of some of those pieces, who now live mostly in Israel and the United States, have criticized the German government for not com-

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familiar with them that we can grow immune to how bizarre, funny and even scary many of them are,” Landis said. She said inspiration for the show originally came from the book of Revelation’s description of a red, seven-headed dragon with 10 horns and wearThe medieval Dome Reliquary (13th century) of the Welfen- ing seven crowns. She said it schatz, is displayed at the Bode Museum in Berlin. was difficult to draw a dragon that did not resemble dragons in “cheesy teen novels.” After months of throwing out sketch after sketch, she finally found inspiration in the devil fish - a deep sea creature with a mouth Continued from page B-1 full of jagged teeth. Another subject she struggled with was the remaining three horses of the Apocalypse. Down the Road The pale horse, with its rider n The Pratt Museum in Homer is open Tuesday-Sunday, noon- “named Death and Hell follow5 p.m. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.prattmuseum.org.

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And finally, “Don’t go it alone,” says Schenck. That’s the worst mistake you can make. At the risk of being a spoiler, I should tell you that “Reset” ends on a nice up-note … but wow, is it harrowing to get to that point. Author Dwain Schenck gives readers his story, warts and all. We’re privy to the embarrassments, the aggravations, the outrageousness, the highs, and the bottom-ofthe-barrel moments including envy and consuming bitterness. The ferocity of the latter is quite disquieting, but not without reason; Schenck’s experiences as a job-hunter were often soul-crushing and, sadly, common — and on that note alone, his book offers lessons and tips all around. Definitely, this is a book for job-seekers but there’s plenty here for upper management, CEOs, and anyone along the job spectrum who knows that, well, you never know. If that’s you, then “Reset” is a book to hit.

parent that the search wouldn’t be easy at all. Schenck went on interviews that seemed to go well, only to end in silence. He endured “courtesy interviews” set up by former colleagues and contacts, in which it quickly became apparent that there was no job to be had. He obsessively searched online and even applied for positions for which he was extremely overqualified. The lack of job-hunting success made Schenck depressed and his family life suffered. Through this experience, though, Schenck learned several things, and he shares the advice he discovered: Upgrade your resume and “make sure [it] doesn’t read like an obituary…” then utilize the internet (including LinkedIn) by tweaking it to maximize search engines. Become a “networking machine.” Be “transparent” about your age and experience, have a strategy for all interviews, and practice what you’ll The Bookworm is Terri say before you leave the house. Send thank-you notes follow- Schlichenmeyer. Email her at bookwormsez@yahoo.com. ing interviews. Be resilient.

. . . Reeling ‘“Lone Survivor” manages to be a good

had so many soldiers and so many moving parts and such a complicated path to follow, Continued from page B-1 popcorn flick and a powerful war movie “Survivor” is more intimate simple, relying on good without ever devolving into the inherent and writing and the strength of lends a particular poignancy to traps both of those designations imply.’ these four young actors to pull the care taken to establish the it off. Wahlberg is very good, characters of Luttrell’s three but really the least interestteam members, Danny Dietz, ing character. As Dietz, I very Michael Murphy, and Matt “Axe” Axelson. fairly obvious point, but aside not in terms of Americans ver- much enjoyed Emile Hirsch, an actor whose slight wispiThe film flashes back three from the brutal training and sus Taliban. This isn’t a Paul days, to the beginning of the all the cliche macho bluster Greengrass film where we fol- ness works in his favor. Also mission, and we follow it, step that is tossed around about the low the little Taliban boy home good, almost surprisingly so, is Taylor Kitsch, who had a by step as it is planned, exSpecial Forces, the encounter and see what life is like in his really bad year last year, but ecuted, and ultimately bungled with the goatherds reveals hut and watch his father kiss redeems himself with a very — though not by anything as how emotionally and morally his mother before riding off nice performance as Murphy. cliche as human greed, incom- taxing this kind of work can to be killed the next day. This petence, or even apathy, but as be. What is to be done? The movie definitely has good guys Best of all, however, is the a result of simple bad luck. movie lays out with measured and bad guys and the bad guys quietly intense Ben Foster as Axe. Foster does not always The film’s turning point and reasoned arguments the are pretty bad, managing to arrives when Luttrell, Dietz, rationale for either killing behead one poor sucker before choose the best projects, but he is always interesting. Murphy, and Axe are under the three, tying them up and you have time to get half-way “Lone Survivor” manages cover, observing the remote leaving them, or simply letting through your popcorn. to be a good popcorn flick and village where their target has them go. You’ve seen scenes But from the perspective a powerful war movie without been hiding. High up the side like this in other, lesser movies of the Americans, it takes no ever devolving into the inherent of a mountain, the team is to many times, but usually there’s particular stance. This isn’t a traps both of those designaidentify the target and then call an obvious uncaring jerk in the movie that the left will chamtions imply. It’s not shallow, in the cavalry. Unfortunately, group, a sterling do-gooder, pion as criticizing America’s and nor is it either jingoistic or at exactly the wrong moment, and a cruel pragmatist. Not so colonialist policies in the a trio of goatherds — an old here, because this is, or was, a Middle East, nor will the right unpatriotic. It eases through that man, a surly teen, and a young real situation, that really had to be able to hold it up as a testa- minefield and manages to come away, unlike its unfortunate boy, happen upon the SEALs’ be dealt with, and every option ment to the power and moral subjects, almost unscathed. lookout point, throwing the had consequences. I won’t tell certitude of the U.S. military. Grade: Aentire mission into disarray. you what they decided, but you Berg instead tells the tale of “Lone Survivor” is rated R What follows is a scene can guess that the consequenc- four guys who get in a really for bloody war violence, some that nicely encapsulates the es were not in the favor of our nasty situation and how one gore, and pervasive language. point Berg and Co., are trying four heroes. guy makes it out alive. to make in this film. Being a Perhaps my favorite aspect The film “Lone Survivor” Chris Jenness is a freelance SEAL, or in fact, any soldier of this film is that it is determost reminds me of is the in a war zone, is very difminedly apolitical. I wouldn’t excellent “Black Hawk Down.” graphic designer, artist and movie buff who lives in Nikiski. ficult. This may seem like a say it’s balanced film, at least However, where that film C

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Homer Electric Association, Inc., is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Member Support Representative in the Kenai office. Member Support Representatives are our first line of contact with members. Friendly and courteous service is a must when working with members on billing issues and providing information on a variety of subjects relating to membership, electric services, utility regulations and tariffs. Qualified applicants will have a minimum of two years of office based customer services experience, with high-volume public contact both in person and by telephone. This position requires 2 years of college level, or formal business education which can be substituted by an additional 4 years of progressively responsible customer service experience. The position also requires 10-key by touch and a familiarity with various computer database applications. An individual with prior utility experience is preferred. Applications may be completed on line at http://homerelectric.applicantpro.com/jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at (907) 235-3369 or hr@homerelectric.com. HEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications will no longer be accepted after January 24, 2014.

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Man’s reticence about sex puts relationship in jeopardy DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing a guy, “Karl,” for eight months now, and we have never had sex. After two or three months, I brought up the subject. He said he was stressed because he had just lost his job. He also said there is never any privacy at his place because he has roommates/tenants. I offered to go to my place, but he said that with my son there, it’s the same issue. Karl says he’s very attracted to me, but doesn’t want our “time” together to be ruined by his current money problems. I told him I understood and I have waited. I also explained that it makes me feel insecure and unwanted. He now has a job, but we still haven’t had sex. He has, in the interim, told me he loves me and wants to marry me. I constantly worry that there’s someone else and wonder what’s wrong with me. I love Karl, too, but I don’t know what to do. Please help. — LOVE, BUT NO SEX IN NEW JERSEY DEAR LOVE, BUT: Is there any intimacy AT ALL in your relationship with Karl? Is he affectionate? Is there any physical response when he holds and kisses you? If the answer is no, your boyfriend may have a physical or emotional problem, be asexual or gay. Before agreeing to marry him, I recommend you schedule some time alone together by spending a few

romantic weekends at a hotel or motel. It may give you a better idea of what your future would be like if you two decide to tie the knot. DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old gay man who works in an office with 20 women. In the five years I have worked here, many of my co-workers have either gotten Abigail Van Buren married or had children. Our office has a tradition of throwing showers for the lucky ladies, and I am always asked to contribute money toward food for the party or an extravagant gift. While I’m happy to donate to a charity or help a friend in need, I wonder if a wedding or a baby shower would be given for ME? Am I selfish for feeling hesitant to donate money or gifts when it’s likely the favor will never be returned? — MINORITY MALE IN TEXAS DEAR MINORITY: I don’t think you are selfish for feeling the way you do. In fact, it’s understandable. However, in the case of a wedding or

baby shower, people give gifts as a way of offering congratulations and good wishes. And I would hope that, even if same-sex marriage isn’t recognized by the state of Texas, your co-workers would do something to honor you if you had a spiritual ceremony, which some religious denominations offer. DEAR ABBY: I am turning 60 and naturally looking a little “worn.” My man friend keeps telling me I need a facelift and to lose 10 pounds, so I’m starting to save my money. Something tells me he wants a “hot chick” and thinks he’ll have one once I get these procedures done. It’s expensive. What do you think? — LOOSE-FACED LOUISIANAN DEAR LOUISIANAN: It’s not only expensive; as with any other major surgery, there is some risk involved. If you had said you wanted cosmetic surgery because YOU thought you needed it, I would say to go ahead. However, if it’s only because your man friend is pushing you, then he should save HIS money and offer to foot the bill. P.S. He must be an optimist because there is no guarantee that with 10 pounds off and a new face you wouldn’t start looking for a younger man. Some women do.

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014: This year you reveal your true inner light. Others come toward you, which allows for many more choices. You also will feel more secure. A newfound confidence affects nearly all facets of your existence. If you are single, do not be surprised if someone strolls into your life in the next 12 months. You won’t be able to resist this person. If you are attached, as a couple you become much closer. You value your time together more and more. Your domestic life will liven up, as excitement seems to head your way. LEO has a way of encouraging you to open up. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Nearly everyone you meet today will be in a great mood. The one exception might be an important partner who seems to get easily aggravated. You’ll want to consider helping this person change his or her mood. If that doesn’t work, just let it go. Tonight: Add a little romance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HH You might be inordinately tense right now. It would be wise to go out and get some exercise or choose some other type of stressbuster. You know what works best for you. A misunderstanding could emerge. Don’t let this happen. Tonight: Close to home. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You speak your mind, and others seem to get the authenticity of your words. You could feel a

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be unusually difficult or complex. Be careful to not let anger become a component in this struggle. Encourage conversation and brainstorming. Tonight: A must appearance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You’ll have an opportunity to learn a lot more about a situation. Explore your options. Tap into information that seems to have considerable validity. In the process, you will see that a new perspective could point to different paths. Tonight: Put on a favorite piece of music. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH A partner’s responses will remind you to spend more one-onone time with this person. A financial matter could demand quick thinking. Understand that you have a choice as to how to handle the issue. Reach out for feedback. Tonight: Quality time with a favorite person. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Others will come forward with surprising requests. A blast from the past might call you out of the blue. Maintain a sense of humor, and be willing to do your part to make a situation work. Tonight: Out and about ... once you decide who, where and when. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Dedicate your time and attention to completing a project and getting past a problem. Your sense of humor will emerge with a partner who might be on the warpath. You have the ability to help this person gain a new perspective. Tonight: Clear your desk, run errands, and then relax.

Solving sweater storage Dear Heloise: I have a question about the best way to store sweaters. I purchased some clear totes and thought of keeping them in those with some moth cakes. Would this be the best way to store them? — Julie V., via email If your totes are plastic, then that’s not the best way to store your sweaters for the long term, but if it’s just a seasonal thing, then you probably are OK. And moth cakes really don’t kill moths; they are supposed to repel them. If the clothes are clean and in a well-sealed container, then there is no need for moth cakes — which smell pretty bad, by the way! Before packing away the clothes, wash or dry-clean them, making sure there are no stains. You can roll them to prevent creases. Sweaters need to be kept away from moisture, so don’t store the container in an attic or a basement, if possible. Find a closet, storage space underneath a bed or some other area in your home with the same temperature, etc., as your bedroom. — Heloise Mailing photos Dear Heloise: I often mail photos to some of my relatives. I have found a trick that helps the photos get to their destination unbent. I place the photos (I usually send only one or two at a time) in a card with a quick note. Then I take a piece of thin cardboard or card stock that I have saved, cut it to size and place it in the envelope as well. It gives the photos extra support. Just be careful — depending on how much you put in each envelope, the postage may go up. — Leslie in San Angelo, Texas

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