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Board ups Kenai king goal Vote up for reconsideration today By RASHAH McCHESNEY and MOLLY DISCHNER Morris New Service-Alaska

After three hours of debate and several off-the-record conversations with an increasingly agitated audience — some wiping away tears as they spoke to board members — the Alaska Board of Fisheries increased the escapement goal for laterun king salmon on the Kenai River. After the vote, members of the sportfishing advocacy organization that submitted the original proposal and the large

group of commercial setnet fishers in the audience who face the possibility of reduced fishing time next season were united in their lack of enthusiasm for the result. Next summer, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will be tasked with trying to ensure that between 16,600 and 30,000 late run kings return to the Kenai River. That’s more than the previous escapement goal, set by ADFG at 15,000 to 30,000 last March. The new goal passed in a 4-3 vote, with board members Tom Kluberton, Karl Johnstone,

Reed Morisky and Orville Huntington voting in favor. After the meeting however, Kluberton and Huntington met with a large group of aggravated commercial fishermen and Kluberton said he would motion to reconsider the vote during Tuesday’s meeting which — if passed — will reopen the debate. At issue is an escapement goal range on the Kenai River that some users believe is too Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion low, and others believe is ad- A crowd gathers with Alaska Board of Fisheries members Tom equate to sustain a healthy run Kluberton and Orville Huntington after the board voted in favor of king salmon. of a new, higher escapement goal for late run Kenai River king See GOAL, page A-8 salmon during a meeting Monday in Anchorage.

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In the news Judge considers request to block abortion regs

ANCHORAGE (AP) — A judge is deciding whether to temporarily block the state from implementing new regulations defining what constitutes a “medically necessary” abortion in order to receive Medicaid funding. Judge John Suddock heard arguments from Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and state attorneys on Monday. He said he needed to think about the case and read case law before deciding. Planned Parenthood has sued the state over the new regulations, and is seeking to have the court block implementation while the lawsuit goes forward. The regulations went into effect Sunday. Suddock’s former law partner has represented Planned Parenthood in the past. He asked both sides if he should remove himself from the case because of that, and neither sought Suddock’s removal.

Commission requests additional information from CIRI, Buccaneer By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

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Sharon Tyone (right) and Charce Dunn of Soldotna wave to passing motorists in front of Stanley Ford in Kenai Saturday. The group was one of several posted around Kenai and Soldotna, collecting money for September Klump, who needs to raise $30,000 to pay for cancer treatment.

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A day for September Volunteers raise money for woman’s cancer treatment By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna resident September Klump has never been the type of person who would give up the fight. Despite all the turmoil of the past two years in her battle with cervical cancer and seven punishing rounds of chemotherapy that dropped her weight down to 103 pounds, Klump, a mother of five, does not let her failing health become an excuse. This past Saturday, family, friends and

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cancer patients, said she was asked if she would help Klump. Covey did not know her, but had seen her at the store and admired her determination to continue to work. “We all have seen how (the cancer) has taken a hold of her,” she said. “She puts in our face what we all fear. Everybody fears cancer, but she doesn’t let it stop her from living her live. She is a tough cookie.” In just one week, Covey organized a campaign on Facebook, $30K in a Day See DAY, page A-8

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strangers came together for one day to raise $30,000 to get Klump to a cancer treatment center. On perhaps the biggest day in her life, Klump was where you might expect to find her, working at the Soldotna Fred Meyers. “I don’t know what I would do without work,” she said. “If you stay home you get depressed and a lot of people give up hope and lose the battle. I’m not one of those people who take things lying down.” Katherine Covey of Ninilchick, who has organized numerous fundraisers for

The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission determined additional information is needed before making any rulings in a dispute between Cook Inlet Regional Inc. and Buccaneer Alaska LLC. The commission held a hearing Thursday in Anchorage with the two agencies as well as the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, who also have stakes in the issue. CIRI has accused Buccaneer of illegally producing gas from its Kenai Loop No. 1-1 and No. 1-3 wells, which are constructed on Alaska Mental Trust Authority-owned land off of Marathon Road in Kenai. According to CIRI, while none of Buccaneer’s four wells are on its property, drainage from its property has been occurring. Along with CIRI, Buccaneer has lease agreements with the state and the Trust at its Kenai Loop Project. None of the landowners nor Buccaneer dispute that drainage is occurring. However, there is no pooling agreement, an agreement to combine oil or gas rights, in place and royalty payments are only being made to the Trust. CIRI is claiming a share of pro-

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell’s omnibus education bill drew bipartisan criticism during a joint hearing of the House and Senate Education committees Monday. Rep. Harriet Drummond, D-Anchorage, and Rep. Peggy Wilson, R-Wrangell, both questioned the bill’s section on

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charter schools. Among the concerns was whether school districts would be forced to fund a charter school if they chose not to open it but the Alaska State Board of Education approved

the school. They also questioned the bill’s funding, asking if a properly funded charter school would mean less funding for a traditional school in the district. “This will take funds away from traditional schools,” Wilson said, speaking to Alaska’s education commissioner, Mike Hanley. Hanley acknowledged both C

concerns as legitimate, though he said he couldn’t envision circumstance where a charter school would be forced on a district. He said some districts had been using only the basic student allocation, or per-pupil funding formula, in calculating charter school funding. The governor’s bill would require districts to also take into the calculation state aid

for special needs students, construction, vocational instruction and transportation. Hanley said many of the 27 charter schools in Alaska have been treated unfairly by being denied these extra funds which are then used for a district’s traditional schools. “So if you take it that way, it is a shifting of funds,” Hanley said. See BILL, page A-8

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Science digs out the earworm are too surprising, as researchers surveyed 18,000 residents of Finland and England and reported their findings in the journal PLOS One. Researchers at the University of London found that earworm victims say you can listen to the complete song or sing it; you can just not let it bother you, or you can try using an-

other song to shove out the offending tune. How about “God Save the Queen”? WASHINGTON — It hap“A tune that’s not too catchy pens to nearly everyone: A song itself might do the trick,” psy— let’s say Abba’s “Waterloo” chology researcher Lauren — is stuck in your head and just Stewart of the University of won’t go away. London said. The British naNow science has not one but tional anthem, which Stewart three ways to dig that dreaded concedes isn’t the type to get earworm out. And none of them stuck in the head, was mentioned most often by the Brits as an earworm replacement. Stewart wrote that 64 specific The Clarion question for last week was: songs were mentioned as good replacement tunes, but not many What do you think of the current weath- repeaters. So the anthem topped the charts with six votes. er pattern? The other replacement tunes that got multiple votes include Culture Club’s “Karma Chameleon” and the standard “Happy Birthday.” Most of the time the people who replaced one tune with another reported that the second tune did not become an earworm. About one-in-nine BritResults are not scientific ons reported they tried to distract By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

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themselves with another song. Most said it usually worked. On the other hand, more than half the Finns surveyed were more likely to just try to embrace the song, play it over or listen to the end. And that also worked at times, Stewart said. And then there’s a third group who, like Stewart, just ignore earworms because they’re not bothered by them. About 90 percent of people report earworms from time to time and Stewart said two things seem to be involved: lack of control and a brain that is sort of idling. “People get very annoyed about being made to listen to music that they find is not to their personal taste and that they cannot control,” Stewart said. Online: The study in PLOS One: http://bit.ly/1lqdBOl An earworm, Abba’s “Waterloo” on YouTube: h t t p : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=Sj_9CiNkkn4

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Community Calendar Today 9 a.m. • TOPS meets at the Kenai Senior Center for a weigh-in from 9 to 10:15 a.m., and a meeting at 10:30. Call Darlene at 907-2833451. 11 a.m. • La Leche League of Soldotna and Kenai. Woman’s Way Midwifery, 154 West Marydale Ave. Call 907-260-6141. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive. Call 907-262-1917. • Kenai Bridge Club plays party bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 907-252-9330 or 907-283-7609. 1 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. • Weight Watchers, Woodruef Building, 155 Smith Way, Soldotna. Doors open at 5:15; joining members should arrive by 5:30; Getting Started session for newcomers at 6:30. Call 907262-4892. 6:30 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital, Redoubt Room, Soldotna. 7 p.m. • Lost & Found Grief Self Help Group at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. For more information, call 907-4203979. 8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It works” at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive, Kenai. • AA North Roaders Group Step and Traditions Study at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 907242-9477. • Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichik support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907567-3574. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

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Tuesday 9:00 a.m. The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SJR 9 Constitutional Amendment: Education Funding. Testimony by invitation only. Tuesday 3:00 p.m. The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 263 Extend Senior Benefits Payment Program and Presentation: MMIS, Dept. of Health & Social Services. Testimony will be taken on HB 263; listen only for presentation. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. The House Education Committees will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearing: University of Alaska Board of Regents, HB 245 School Funding: Required Local Contribution and HB 220 Repeal Secondary School Exit Exam. Testimony by invitation only. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 207 Agriculture; Agricultural Loans. Testimony will be taken. All teleconferences are held at the Kenai Legislative Information Office, 145 Main Street Loop No. 217, Kenai, unless otherwise noted. To confirm call 283-2030 or email Kenai.LIO@akleg. gov. To listen or watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

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. Pending service/Death notices are brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge. The fee for obituaries up to 500 words with one black and white photo ranges from $50 to $100. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by the Clarion advertising department. Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion with prepayment, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. The deadline for Tuesday – Friday editions is 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. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary to discuss boating

The Kenai Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct it’s monthly meeting on Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Nikiski Bake sale benefits spay-neuter fund Fire Station No. 1, 44800 Kenai Spur Highway. The public is A bake sale to benefit the Peninsula Spay/Neuter Fund will cordially invited to join us to share ideas and information about be held from noon-6 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14 at Save-U-More on boating. For more information, contact the Flotilla Commander Kaliforsnky Beach Road. For information about the organiza- at 776-8522 or the Vice Flotilla Commander at 776-8457. tion, call 690-2723.

Sweetheart Dinner for Veterans planned

Caregiver Support Program discusses heart conditions A Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Peer Support Meeting is planned for today at 1 p.m. at the Sterling Senior Center, with a presentation on “Understanding a Heart Condition.” February is National Heart Month; wear something red to the meeting to show your support. For more information, contact Shelley at 262-1280.

Tom and Adele Bearup are planning a Sweetheart Dinner for Veterans at their home on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The Bearups are inviting veterans and their spouses or girlfriends on for a date night and nice romantic dinner from 6-10 p.m. Their home is located at 41212 Sterling Highway, mile 91, between Lynden Transport and Solid Rock Bible Camp. There is no charge for the event, but donations are appreciated. RSVP to 907-953-9233 by Feb. 7.

Hospice schedules volunteer training

Soldotna Historical Society schedules annual meeting The Soldotna Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Kenai River Center on Funny River Road. The meeting will consist of brief reports, recognition of volunteers and election of board members. The business meeting will be followed by a talk by Candace Ward, park ranger, speaking on the Beginnings of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information, call 262-4157.

NPRSA board plans budget workshop

Hospice of the Central Peninsula has scheduled volunteer core training for compassionate, caring people who are willing to volunteer 2 to 4 hours per week as Hospice volunteers. Training sessions will be held at, Christ Lutheran Church 128 Soldotna Avenue, Soldotna, from 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 7 and 21, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Feb. 8 and 22. The fee is $25, scholarship assistance is available. Registration is required. For information and to register call 262-0453 or email hospice.admin@ alaska.net.

Sterling Community Center plans Valentine’s dinner, dance

The North Peninsula Recreation Service Area Board will hold a Public Hearing and FY15 Budget Workshop on Monday, February 10, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at the Nikiski Pool Administration Building. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call 776-8800.

A Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance will take place February 14, 7:00 p.m., at the Sterling Community Center, next to the Sterling Elementary School. Menu includes tenderloin steak and prawns. No host bar. Dance music provided by Jay C. Smith. Child care available for $10 per child (please RSVP). RSVP by Monday, Feb. 10. Tickets are $35, available at River City Books in Soldotna, the Sterling Senior Center in Sterling, Free tax assistance available C-Cups Café in Kenai (inside Already Read Book Store), or by IRS-certified volunteers from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe calling the Sterling Community Center at 262-7224. are offering free tax preparation services to Alaska Native and American Indian people who make $52,000 or less and need Cribbage tournament continues assistance preparing their own 2013 income tax returns. The Soldotna Lions 20th annual Kenai Peninsula Cribbage This service will be available each Saturday, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m., through March 1 at the tribe’s administration office at 150 Tournament continues every Saturday at 3 p.m. through May 3 at the American Legion Post 20, 902 Cook Street in Kenai. The N. Willow St. in Kenai. For complete information, pick up a flyer at the tribe’s ad- public is invited to participate. For more information, call Ray ministration office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 at 776-5688 or Bob at 776-5339. p.m., or visit the “news and notices” page on the tribe’s webSubmit announcements to news@peninsulaclarion.com. site. The website address is www.kenaitze.org.

NTSB releases Helo-1 crash documents ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board has released interviews and other information collected as part of its investigation into the fatal crash of an Alaska State Trooper helicopter known as Helo-1. The approximately 2,000 pages of documents released Monday draws no conclusions as to the cause of the crash of the Eurocopter AS350 B3 that killed pilot Mel Nading, Alaska State Trooper Tage Toll and snowmobiler Carl Ober on March 30, KTUU-TV reported. A report is expected later this year. The helicopter left Anchorage at 9:17 p.m. in response to a distress call from Ober, who had injured his ribs near Talkeetna and was not dressed for a night outdoors. Nading flew 80 miles north and picked up Toll at Talkeetna to act as a spotter. They located Ober and took off again but crashed after about two minutes. GPS readings indicated the helicopter flew south but reached an altitude of just 200 feet and a ground speed of 16 knots, or 18.4 mph. “The helicopter then entered a climbing left turn which con-

tinued through 360 degrees; this was followed by a series of erratic turns, climbs, and descents,” NTSB officials wrote. The weather was reported as scattered clouds at 2,000 and 6,000 feet with intermittent light rain and snow that reduced visibility to four miles. Nading’s logbooks indicated nearly 10,700 hours of flight time, including almost 8,500 in helicopters, but only a few with instrument flight experience, the documents said. “The total helicopter instrument experience documented in the logbooks was 38.3 hours of which 0.5 hours was actual instrument time,” NTSB officials wrote. Nading was paid overtime for taking such rescue missions at night and was usually willing to take those assignments, according to interviews with coworkers. His flying record included several accidents, including one on April 21, 2006, as Helo1 during took off from a remote lake across Cook Inlet from Nikiski. “(Nading) stated that just after takeoff, as the helicopter transitioned from a hover to forward flight, blowing snow from the helicopter’s main ro-

tor momentarily reduced his visibility, and he lost all visual reference with the surface,” NTSB officials wrote. “While he was attempting to regain a visual reference, the helicopter’s tail rotor guard and vertical stabilizer struck the surface of the lake, and he elected to abort the takeoff.” The crash caused no injuries but damaged the helicopter. An

NTSB report determined pilot error was the cause, that Nading had not made an instrument takeoff and that he had worked 18 days straight. Nading’s colleagues generally considered him a professional and by-the-book pilot, according to the documents. An autopsy concluded he had taken no drugs or alcohol.

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Stevens would approve of painting’s subject Sen. Ted Stevens remains in the hearts

and minds of Alaskans and always will. The Alaska National Guard has a tradition of recording its heritage in paintings. The latest in the heritage series is being unveiled today at the National Guard Armory in Anchorage. Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will present the painting, “Midnight Sun Guardians: ‘So That Others May Live,” by Mark Churns to the National Guard. The painting, the 84th commissioned since the series started in 1961, depicts the Alaska Air National Guard’s rescue efforts in the plane crash that killed U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens in 2010. In addition to Stevens, four others died in the crash. Four other passengers survived. “An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, its crew, and two pararescuemen arrived at the scene in severely inclement weather to provide medical care to survivors and transport the two most critically wounded to Dillingham,” the Guard writes about the rescue. “A U.S. Coast Guard HH-60 Jay Hawk transported two additional survivors to Dillingham, and all four were transported to Anchorage in a Coast Guard C-130. Additional Air Guard aircraft and personnel assisted in recovery efforts.” Sen. Stevens, who served in the Senate for 40 years and served Alaska much longer than that, had been a pilot in the military, and, as a senator and Alaskan, advocated for the state and its military. For the National Guard to choose the Stevens rescue would please him. Although he died, he would want to honor the rescuers who came to the crash scene. What a wonderful tradition the National Guard has for recording its heritage. — Ketchikan Daily News, Jan. 31

Quotable “This is an amazing team. Took us four years to get to this point but they never have taken a step sideways. These guys would not take anything but winning this ballgame.” — Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, on his team’s 43-8 Super Bowl rout of Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos. “Philip was a very important actor and really takes his place among the real great actors. It’s a shame. Who knows what he would have been able to do? But we’re left with the legacy of the work he’s done and it all speaks for itself.” — Kevin Costner on the death of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died at 46 in New York of an apparent heroin overdose.

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Retreating on immigration

At a time when Republicans have Democrats playing defense on Obamacare, jobs and the economy, the GOP is inexplicably ceding political ground to the Democrats on an issue that can only provide more votes for that party and possibly lead to a permanent Democratic majority. Meeting in Cambridge, Md., last weekend for what they called — with no little irony — a “retreat,” Republican leaders signaled they are open to considering some sort of legal status for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants who have overstayed their visas or violated American law to get here. But exactly who are the illegals? According to a study conducted by the Urban Institute, “Mexicans make up over half of illegal immigrants — 57 percent of the total, or about 5.3 million. Another 2.2 million (23 percent) are from other Latin American countries. About 10 percent are from Asia, 5 percent from Europe and Canada, and 5 percent from the rest of the world.” Republicans have convinced themselves that Hispanics are a “natural” constituency for their party because they are hard workers, religious and family-oriented. Statistics from the Pew Research Center suggest the opposite may be true. According to Pew, 53 percent of babies born to Hispanic immigrants are to single mothers, about twice the rate of whites. As for Republican “family values,” Pew found a majority of Hispanics, 53 percent, support same-sex marriage. As a great many illegals are poor, their strain on the welfare, health care and education systems is considerable. In a recent column, Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative political analyst, cited an American National Election Study that

Letters to the Editor Legalizing pot opens Pandora’s box In response to “Pot or ant farms,” challenged accepted. Counselor Derleths’ paid for advertisement for legalizing pot had some good points yet falls short of bringing forth all the facts and/or unknowns. First, there is an assumption that current pot users will use pot in the same amounts and with the same behaviors when it is legal. This is a logical fallacy, known as arguing the status quo. The “a priori” issue is whether legalizing pot will increase usage and poor choices when under the influence of this drug. Second, before even looking at the criminal sanctions which I can agree are rather draconian, and perhaps require being revised, there has to be some discussion if Pandora’s box is opened of what will happen next? If we take a look at cigarettes/alcohol as barometers of social responsibility, or even fast food, clearly, at least Americans do not seem to have much restraint. Pot users have always had to look over their shoulder so their usage, unless very wealthy, is limited. Therefore, the statistics on how well behaved pot users are is rather skewed. Moreover, pot increases the urge to sleep so with legalization and more use thereof, rest assured there will be more DUIs and accidents, not less. Of course, narcotics and alcohol are legal, and these substances are without a doubt dangerous when abused. With that said, that is the point. We know that individuals make poor choices and with more availability will most likely over indulge. Merely stating pot is less dangerous than booze is not really a intelligent rationale for legalization. That type of argument is analogous to individuals who behave badly such as cheat on a loved one or spit on your floor then extending the right for you to do so. Hence his argument like many pro pot people goes, “Well cigarettes are bad and alcohol are bad, maybe worse but pot ‘only’ — key term — makes people sleepy/overeat( C

asked Hispanics their views about the free market vs. big government solutions to problems. Schlafly noted, “Only 17.9 percent of Hispanics responded ‘the less government the better,’ and 85.3 percent Cal Thomas said ‘a strong government involvement is required to handle economic problems.’” This is not the profile of a future Republican voter. The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) says illegals now make up 3.5 percent of the U.S. population, or about 10.5 million people. According to CIS, “Nationally, illegal immigrants and their U.S.-born children account for 9.9 percent of all persons in poverty, compared to their 4.9 percent share of (the) nation’s total population.” With lower incomes, illegals rely more on welfare programs. CIS says in Texas, “58 percent of illegal households collect some sort of welfare,” with “49 percent using food assistance and 41 percent using Medicaid.” In California and Illinois, reports CIS, “55 percent use welfare.” California, which has the largest number of illegal aliens, predictably has the greatest burden. In Los Angeles County alone, according to a CBS Los Angeles report, welfare and other benefits by the end of last year cost an estimated $650 million just for the native-born children of illegal immigrant parents. L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich told CBS Los Angeles: “When you add the $550 million for public safety and nearly $500 million for health care, the

myths), then might as well make pot legal.” This simply is not a good enough argument to legalize this drug. I do not believe pot usage should have criminal sanctions, unless operating a vehicle, yet I have yet to be convinced legalizing pot would be anything other than opening up the floodgate for increasingly sleepy addicts. Jacquline Broyles Kenai

Support makes Homeless Connect event a success The third annual Kenai Project Homeless Connect is now history and what a wonderful history. Sixty people came to receive information and services from 25 or so vendors. They were offered vision screening, flu shots, information about Social Security, Job Services and Public Assistance. The VA was available to assist veterans. Smoke Free was there to assist folks who want to stop smoking. Independent Living Center provided information on several issues and Love INC took applications for assistance. Thanks to Arby’s, Odie’s, Don Jose’s, Main Street Grill and Birch Ridge Community Church lunches were available Special treats of the day included Tamara from Filligree and Hue Salon and Lacy from built Salon for cutting hair all day long, Tracy Pitts and Heather Rausch for providing back and shoulder massages and Susie Smalley giving hand massages. Thanks go the Alaska Cab for providing transportation, United Rentals for providing tables and chairs, Kenai Medicenter for collecting nearly a half ton of clothing, Alaska Christian College students for assisting with set up and break down of all those tables. Thanks to Milly Perry who stepped up at the last minute to rent and drive the U-Haul to get the tables and chairs fro United Rental and back again. And then, there is my team. This event could not have happened without Lori Engler organizing the vendors, Kate Veh for recruiting volunteers and arranging transportation, Heather Morning contacted a

total cost for illegal immigrants to county taxpayers exceeds $1.6 billion a year.” Hospital closings in California remain a major concern. As The Washington Examiner reported recently in a story about the economic burden to taxpayers posed by illegal immigrants, “In 2003, the American Southwest saw 77 hospitals enter bankruptcy due to unpaid medical bills incurred by illegal aliens.” This country needs comprehensive immigration reform, whether that means maintaining a secure border or outlining a standard of economic sustainability for immigrants. Taxpayers cannot continue to bear the economic burden of illegal immigration. The Obama administration has promised immigration reform; the Republican Party has promised it, but partisanship and politics keep both sides miles apart. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) remains skeptical that any immigration measure will pass the GOP-led house this year, claiming that a distrust of the president runs deep with Republicans. And while both sides dither, the taxpayer continues to pay ... and our schools, hospitals and welfare system continue to sag under the weight of millions of illegal immigrants who chose not to take the legal route to citizenship. If Republicans fail to come up with a workable immigration plan, they will simultaneously help Democrats who rely on the Hispanic vote and lose Republican votes. As Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz told Breitbart News, they could also fail to achieve their major goal for 2014: winning a Senate majority. Readers may e-mail Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune.com.

lot of people and got items donated, Cheri Smith and Elena Powers for their skills. A huge thanks goes to the 40 or so volunteers who worked hard all day. You all were the best! There are so many others that cannot be named because of space. Most of all, I want to thank this community (Kenai and Soldotna) for its support. I have lived in Kenai for a little over six years and love it here. I have never been part of such a responsive community. Thank you. Marti Slater Project Homeless Coordinator

Barrels in Every Branch a success The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank would like to thank the local banking branches and their customers who participated in the 2013 Barrels in Every Branch fundraiser during the months of November and December. The cash and in-kind food donations were given anonymously by the clients of KeyBank, First National Bank Alaska, Wells Fargo and Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union. A total of $2,198 was raised for the Food Bank, and 110 pounds of food were donated. Another special thank you goes to AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union and their customers, who raised $2,000 for the Food Bank through their Cash & Cans campaign during Hunger Action Month in September. The effort of every individual who participated will help to feed more people on the Kenai Peninsula, and also to fulfill the mission statement of the Food Bank, that “We feed people because no one deserves to be hungry.” Our clients come from many different kinds of circumstances. “Winters are tough,” one client told us, “and this is the only program we are eligible for.” Anyone with questions about volunteering or the daily operations and services of the Food Bank should call 262-3111, or even better, come visit us at 33955 Community College Dr. in Soldotna! Linda Swarner, Executive Director Kenai Peninsula Food Bank

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Nation & World Around the World Cars warning each other of collisions? US to propose rules in hopes of cutting crashes WASHINGTON — Your car might see a deadly crash coming even if you don’t, the government says, indicating it will require automakers to equip new vehicles with technology that lets cars warn each other if they’re plunging toward peril. The action, still some years off, has “game-changing potential” to cut collisions, deaths and injuries, federal transportation officials said at a news conference Monday. A radio signal would continually transmit a vehicle’s position, heading, speed and other information. Cars and light trucks would receive the same information back from other cars, and a vehicle’s computer would alert its driver to an impending collision. Alerts could be a flashing message, an audible warning, or a driver’s seat that rumbles. Some systems might even automatically brake to avoid an accident if manufacturers choose to include that option. Your car would “see” when another car or truck equipped with the same technology was about to run a red light, even if that vehicle was hidden around a corner. Your car would also know when a car several vehicles ahead in a line of traffic had made a sudden stop and alert you even before you saw brake lights The technology works up to about 300 yards. If communities choose to invest in the technology, roadways and traffic lights could start talking to cars, too, sending warnings of traffic congestion or road hazards ahead in time for drivers to take a detour.

Super Bowl seen by 111.5 million NEW YORK — For the fourth time in five years, the Super Bowl has set a record for the most-watched television event in U.S. history, drawing 111.5 million viewers even though the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos wasn’t really competitive. The ratings record is further evidence of how live events are becoming dependable and valuable properties for broadcast television at a time the audience is fragmenting and ratings for regular entertainment shows continue to fall. “Big-event television is a great way for people to have a communal event, to talk about it socially and to talk about it as a group,” said Bill Wanger, executive vice president for programming and research at Fox Sports. “You see that in the Super Bowl numbers of the past four or five years. They’ve just gone up to a different level.” The game also set standards for the most-streamed sports event online and, with 24.9 million tweets, the biggest U.S. live TV event on Twitter. The Seattle victory eclipsed the 111.3 million viewers who watched the 2012 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, according to the Nielsen company. Until last year’s game dipped slightly to 108.7 million, the Super Bowl had set ratings records for the previous three years in a row.

Doctor: Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction LOS ANGELES — Philip Seymour Hoffman suffered from a chronic medical condition that required ongoing treatment. An admitted drug addict who first sought professional help more than two decades ago, Hoffman apparently succumbed to his affliction with an overdose despite a return to rehab last March. A father of three with a thriving career, the Oscar winner died Sunday with a needle in his arm and baggies of what appeared to be heroin nearby. New York City medical examiners were conducting an autopsy on Hoffman’s body Monday as investigators scrutinize evidence found in his apartment. His death, which came after a long period of sobriety that ended last year, “epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction in our society,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. “Here you have an extraordinarily talented actor who had the resources, who had been in treatment, who obviously realized the problem of drugs and had been able to stay clean,” she said, adding that Hoffman’s case shows how devastating addiction can be. Success has no more bearing on drug addiction than it does on heart failure, doctors say: Both can be fatal without consistent care.

Funeral outlets, casket stores seek a livelier sales environment in mall LOS ANGELES — We eat there, buy our clothes there and some people suspect teenagers may actually live there. So perhaps it was just a matter of time until funeral homes began moving into the local shopping mall. Over the past two years, Forest Lawn has been quietly putting movable kiosks in several of the malls that dot Southern California’s suburbs. The move, by one of the funeral industry’s best known operators, expands on a marketing innovation that appears to have begun at the dawn of the decade when a company called Til We Meet Again began opening casket stores around the country. “We try to reach our audience where they are at and the mall is a great way to do that,” said Ben Sussman, spokesman for Forest Lawn, whose cemeteries count among their permanent residents such notables as Walt Disney, Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson. “And it’s also, perhaps, a way to reach people who might be a little leery about coming directly into one of our parks,” Sussman said.

Leno says goodbye to and late-night TV; has plans for comedy clubs, cars BURBANK, Calif. — Jay Leno, as affably efficient backstage as he is in front of the camera, avoids waxing poetic about his 22-year “Tonight Show” run that draws to a close Thursday. Instead, he relies on numbers to tell the story. Leno’s tenure is second only to Johnny Carson’s 30 years; “Tonight” was No. 1 among viewers when he took it over and will be when he hands it off to Jimmy Fallon; he’ll have taped more shows than any predecessor, Carson included, with the final and 4,610th one. His dry assessment also may stem from a case of deja vu. After all, he lived through this before when he surrendered “Tonight” in 2009 to Conan O’Brien, only to reclaim it after NBC’s messy bobbling of the transition and O’Brien’s lackluster ratings. But this time it’s different, Leno contends, offering another hard fact: The older generation has to make way for the younger one. — The Associated Press

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Winter punch socks eastern US By KATHY MATHESON Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — A winter storm dumped several inches of wet, heavy snow on parts of the eastern United States on Monday, snarling commutes and Super Bowl fans’ trips home, closing schools and government offices, and cutting power. Fat flakes fell in Philadelphia and New York, creating slushy sidewalks and streets and all but erasing all memory of Sunday’s weather in 50s. The storm began moving out of the region Monday afternoon, making way for another system expected to sweep in from the Plains with ice and snow in time for the Tuesday afternoon rush hour. The National Weather Service reported about 8 inches of snow near Frostburg, Md., while parts of southern Ohio and West Virginia got about 10 inches. Totals in the Philadelphia area ranged from 3 to 9 inches; New York saw as much as 7 inches by 3 p.m. Government offices, courts and schools closed in parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia; scattered power outages were reported throughout the region. Speed limits were reduced on many major highways.

‘A lot of people must have called in sick after the Super Bowl. It’s not cleaned up as well as usual.’ — Frank Emery In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency with travel conditions hazardous. Nonessential government employees were dismissed early. By late afternoon, the flighttracking website FlightAware reported more than 4,300 delayed flights and 1,900 canceled flights nationwide in cities including Philadelphia, Newark, N.J., and New York. Inbound flights to those airports were delayed one to three hours because of snow and ice. Russ Louderback, of Fishers, Ind., and his 11-year-old son Mason had gone to New York to see the Super Bowl but suffered a triple whammy of bad luck: Their beloved Denver Broncos lost, they got stuck in an hourslong traffic jam leaving the stadium and their 3 p.m. flight home Monday was canceled. “It was so congested we couldn’t get out of New Jersey, even though we left early because our team lost,” said Louderback, 57, a hotel executive. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer

was among the stranded travelers after her return flight to Phoenix was canceled Monday, a spokesman said. Brewer attended the big game as part of the ceremonial handoff of hosting duties; next year’s Super Bowl is in Glendale, Ariz. Francois Emond, of Alma, Quebec, arrived at Newark Airport at 6 a.m. Monday to find his flight home had been canceled. Wearing a Seahawks championship hat and an ear-to-ear smile, he said he didn’t care about the cancellation or the weather in light of Seattle’s victory. He planned to spend an extra night at his hotel in New York. “The night will be very short,” Emond said. “When you win a Super Bowl for the first time, the night is very, very short.” In Connecticut, 71-yearold architect Frank Emery described messy conditions outside as he stopped at a coffee shop in New Haven. “A lot of people must have called in sick after the Super Bowl,” he said. “It’s not cleaned

up as well as usual.” In Philadelphia, the airport experienced weather delays as long as four hours at one point Monday morning. But the flight home for Seahawks fan George Shiley, 50, of Snohomish, Wash., remained on schedule at midday. Shiley, a Seattle season ticket holder, had won a lottery for Super Bowl tickets. He and his buddy stayed in Philadelphia, about 85 miles southwest of the stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. “It’s been a great trip. I joked that ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ — and it was, until today,” said Shiley, referring to the FX sitcom. At least two deaths and one serious injury were blamed on the storm. In western Kentucky, where the snow began falling Sunday, a 24-year-old man died that night when his car skidded into a snowplow. On Monday, a 73-year-old New York City man was fatally struck by a backhoe that was moving snow. A 10-year-old girl was in serious condition after she was impaled by a metal rod while sledding north of Baltimore. Another storm is likely to hit the same region beginning Tuesday night, bringing a combination of rain, freezing rain and snow, said Gary Szatkowsi, a weather service meteorologist in Mount Holly, N.J.

Syrian airstrikes kill at least 18 in Aleppo By RYAN LUCAS Associated Press

BEIRUT — The Syrian government extended its intense aerial campaign against rebelheld areas of the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, conducting a series of airstrikes that killed at least 18 people, including five children, activists said. President Bashar Assad’s air force has pounded opposition areas of the divided city since midDecember, reducing apartment blocks to rubble and overwhelming already strapped hospitals and medical clinics with the wounded. On Sunday, government aircraft also targeted areas of east Aleppo under rebel control, killing nearly 40 people. Monday’s air raids hit the districts of Hanano, Qadi Askar and Mouwasalat, the Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The group, which monitors the conflict through a network of activists on the ground, said helicopters dropped crude bombs — barrels packed with explosives, fuel and scraps of metal — on the neighborhoods, causing immense damage. Amateur videos posted online provided a window on the carnage. In one clip from Hanano, residents frantically dig through the shattered blocks of concrete and twisted metal strewn across the street in search of survivors. A man stumbles as he carries a wounded boy wrapped in a blanket, his arm and face covered in blood. Further down

the street, the facades of buildings have been torn off by the bomb. In a second video, two men place the shredded remains of a body onto a carpet. Another body covered in a blanket lies in a pool of blood on dusty pavement. Nearby, two women rock back and forth as they wail over a third body. The videos appeared genu-

Queen to mark D-Day anniversary LONDON (AP) — Royal officials say Queen Elizabeth II will travel with her husband to France to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Buckingham Palace says the queen and Prince Philip were invited by French President Francois Hollande to visit Normandy and Paris on June 5-7. The palace added in a brief statement Monday that the royal couple will be received at the Elysee Palace. Parades, parachute jumps and concerts are among the events planned to remember the 156,000 Allied troops who fought on the shores of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The Allied landing in Normandy marked the beginning of a major offensive against Nazi Germany during World War II. C

ine and corresponded to other Associated Press reporting of the events depicted. The Syrian government has not relented in its bombardment of rebel-held areas of Aleppo since launching what appeared to be a concerted aerial campaign there late last year. Over a two-week stretch in December alone, activists say airstrikes killed more than 500 people.

Syria’s opposition has pointed to the air raids as evidence that Assad has little interest in peace despite sending a delegation to Switzerland last week for U.N.-sponsored negotiations aimed at ending the nearly three-year uprising. The first round of talks failed to secure any meaningful agreement other than to meet again later this month for more talks.

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Sports

Durant nets 31, Thunder top Grizzlies By The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Serge Ibaka had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their home dominance, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 86-77 on Monday night. Oklahoma City (39-11) had a 10game winning streak snapped Saturday at Washington, but the Thunder moved to 21-3 at home while winning their seventh straight game at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Zach Randolph had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Marc Gasol added 13 points for Memphis (26-21), which lost for the second time in 13 games. The Grizzlies had won six straight games, the NBA’s longest winning streak entering Monday. Coming off a remarkable January during which he averaged 35.9 points per game on 54.9-percent shooting, Durant finished 11 of 21 from the field. WIZARDS 100, TRAIL BLAZERS 90 WASHINGTON — Washington moved above .500 for the first time in more than four years, accomplishing the feat on its eighth try this season by pulling away in the second half to beat Portland. John Wall scored 22 points, and Trevor Ariza added 20 for the Wizards, who hadn’t had a winning record since beating the New Jersey Nets to improve to 2-1 on

Halloween in 2009. Washington committed six turnovers while forcing 16 from Portland, and Wall and Co. didn’t look back after Kevin Seraphin led a 12-0 run that put the Wizards up by 17 early in the fourth quarter. Damian Lillard scored 25 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 to lead the Trail Blazers, who have lost four straight road games.

for 19 and adding 10 rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes. His point total was his highest since Dec. 18. James was blanked in the rebound department down the stretch. When Wade snatched a rebound away from him with 4 minutes left, a grinning James chided him as they ran upcourt. Wade waved his arms in sheepish apology.

last 16 games. Brooklyn had a 19-point lead with 4:21 left in the third quarter cut to 104102 after James Anderson hit a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left. Pierce then made two free throws before Shaun Livingston intercepted Michael Carter-Williams’ pass and converted a pair of free throws to put it away.

NUGGETS 116, CLIPPERS 115

SPURS 102, PELICANS 95

PACERS 98, MAGIC 79

DENVER — Randy Foye hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer, and Denver overcame a 36-point performance by Blake Griffin. Kenneth Faried had a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who denied the Clippers their sixth win in seven games. Ty Lawson, who missed the last four games with a shoulder injury, added 27 points and J.J. Hickson had 17 points and 12 rebounds. DeAndre Jordan had 19 points and 12 rebounds. It was his team record 28th consecutive game with at least 10 rebounds. Jamal Crawford added 19 points for the Clippers, who fell to 0-11 on the road when trailing after the third quarter.

NEW ORLEANS — Tony Parker scored 21 of his 32 points in the second half and also doled out nine assists, and San Antonio overcame a 14-point deficit. Tim Duncan scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half, and Marco Belinelli added 13 against his former club. Anthony Davis had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, Anthony Morrow added 20 points and Eric Gordon scored 19 points for the Pelicans, who appeared in line for their fifth win in six games when they led by 14 near the end of the third quarter. The Spurs, however, had other plans. Parker strung together an array of dazzling driving layups through crowds of defenders, and San Antonio outscored New Orleans 38-19 in the final period.

INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 16 points, Paul George and Lance Stephenson each added 15, and Indiana beat Orlando. Indiana (37-10) won for the second time in three days and maintained its grip on the NBA’s best record. The reeling Magic were led by Arron Afflalo with 20 points and Nikola Vucevic with 16. Orlando (13-37) lost for the fourth time in five games and is a league-worst 3-23 on the road. It wasn’t nearly as easy as it seemed. Orlando cut a 16-point second-quarter deficit to nine at the half, to 60-58 in the third quarter and even had two chances to tie the score.

HEAT 102, PISTONS 96

NETS 108, 76ERS 102

MIAMI — LeBron James came within two rebounds of his first triple-double this season, and Miami on for the fifth time in six games. James had 24 points and 11 assists, Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and Chris Bosh added 17. Wade had one of his best performances in an injury-hampered season, shooting 13

NEW YORK — Paul Pierce scored 25 points, Deron Williams added 21 and Brooklyn stopped a three-game losing streak. The Nets had lost to division leaders Toronto, Oklahoma City and Indiana after starting 2014 by winning 10 of their first 11 games, but got back on track against a Philadelphia team that has lost 13 of its

Tuesday Basketball Nikolaevsk girls at Wasilla Lake Christian, 6:30 p.m. Nikolaevsk boys at Wasilla Lake Christian, 8 p.m. Unalakleet girls at CIA, 6 p.m. Unalakleet boys at CIA, 7:30 p.m.

By The Associated Press

DETROIT — Justin Abdelkader scored early in the second period and again in the final seconds while Jimmy Howard finished off a shutout that Jonas Gustavsson started for the Detroit Red Wings in a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. Two Red Wings goalies combined on a shutout for the first time since Oct. 27, 2001, when Manny Legace and Dominik Hasek did it in a 1-0 win at Nashville, according to STATS. Gustavsson started and stopped all eight shots he faced in the first period, but didn’t return to play because of dizziness. Howard had 16 saves and stopped David Booth on a second-period penalty shot. The Canucks had coach John Tortorella behind their bench and forward Henrik Sedin on the ice after both missed six games. Tortorella was suspended for 15 days by the NHL for his conduct after a brawl in a game against the Calgary Flames. Tortorella went to Calgary’s locker room following the first period, which began with sev-

Wednesday Basketball Lady Lynx Prep Shootout at Dimond Soldotna vs. North Pole, 2:45 p.m. West vs. Kenai, 8 p.m. Ninilchik Tournament Chevak girls vs. Noorvik, 2 p.m. Chevak boys vs. Noorvik, 3:30 p.m. Noatak girls vs. Ninilchik, 5 p.m. Noatak boys vs. Ninilchik, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Hockey North Star tourney in Homer Palmer vs. Soldotna, 5 p.m. Homer vs. Kenai, 7:30 p.m. Basketball SoHi, Kenai girls at Dimond tourney, TBD Homer Winter Carnival, TBA Subway Seahawk Classic in Seward, TBA Ninilchik Tournament Skyview girls vs. Chevak-Noorvik winner, noon Skyview boys vs. Chevak-Noorvik winner, 1:30 p.m. Unalakleet girls vs. Noatak-Ninilchik winner, 5 p.m. Unalakleet boys vs. Noatak-Ninilchik winner, 6:30 p.m. Nenana Invitational Tournament Huslia girls vs. Nikolaevsk, 8 a.m. Su-Valley boys vs. CIA, 9:30 a.m. CIA girls vs. Tri-Valley, 3:30 p.m. Fort Yukon boys vs. Nikolaevsk, 5 p.m. Friday

Hockey North Star tourney in Homer Championship, 12:30 p.m. Wrestling Class 4A state tourney at Bartlett Wrestling starts, 9 a.m. Fifth, third-place matches, 2:30 p.m. Championship matches, 5:15 p.m. Skiing Borough meet at Tsalteshi, TBA Basketball Grace boys at Soldotna, 1:30 p.m. Bartlett boys at Kenai, 3 p.m. SoHi, Kenai girls at Dimond tourney, TBD Homer Winter Carnival, TBA Ninilchik Tournament, TBD Subway Seahawk Classic in Seward, TBA Nikolaevsk, CIA girls, boys at Nenana Invitational Tournament, TBD Seldovia girls, boys vs. Wasilla Lake Nanwalek boys vs. Lumen Christi in Seldovia Monday Basketball Nikiski girls at Homer, 7 p.m. Nikiski boys at Homer, 8:30 p.m. King Cove girls at Ninilchik, 4 p.m. King Cove boys at Ninilchik, 5:30 p.m.

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, Devin Harris had a season-high 16 and Dallas handed Cleveland its fifth straight loss. Nowitzki was on the bench for most of a key third-quarter stretch as the Mavericks restored a double-digit lead behind by Harris, Brandan Wright and Jose Calderon. Harris had seven points on a 9-2 run that gave the Mavericks their first 15-point lead, and Wright scored nine of his 14 points in the third. Jose Calderon had four of his game-high 10 assists in the quarter and hit a pair of 3-pointers.

RAPTORS 94, JAZZ 79

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MAVERICKS 124, CAVALIERS 107

SALT LAKE CITY — DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 18 to help Toronto win its fourth in five games. DeRozan looked to get his teammates involved in the first half but once Kyle Lowry left with a knee injury, the new AllStar took matters into his own hands with nine points in the fourth quarter to quell a BUCKS 101, KNICKS 98 Jazz comeback. The Raptors scored 13 of MILWAUKEE — Brandon Knight the game’s final 16 points. made a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left and finished with 25 points, and Milwaukee KINGS 99, BULLS 70 snapped a six-game losing streak. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMarcus Knight took a couple dribbles, then quickly fired his 3 from the wing with Cousins had 25 points and 16 rebounds to Raymond Felton leaping into the air. Fel- help Sacramento snap a seven-game loston turned in disbelief as Knight rushed ing streak by defeating Chicago.

On Tap

Hockey North Star tourney in Homer Wasilla vs. Homer-Kenai winner, 5 p.m. Colony vs. Palmer-Soldotna winner, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Class 4A state tourney at Bartlett Wrestling starts, 10 a.m. Championship semifinals, 6 p.m. Skiing Borough meet at Tsalteshi, TBA Basketball Bartlett boys at Soldotna, 7 p.m. Grace boys at Kenai, 6 p.m. SoHi, Kenai girls at Dimond tourney, TBD Homer Winter Carnival, TBA Ninilchik Tournament, TBD Subway Seahawk Classic in Seward, TBA Nikolaevsk, CIA girls, boys at Nenana Invitational Tournament, TBD Lumen Christi girls, boys at Seldovia, TBA Nanwalek boys vs. Wasilla Lake at Seldovia, TBA

down the other end to celebrate.

eral fights. Sedin had been out since he was unable to finish the Jan. 18 game against Calgary because of an upper-body injury. BLACKHAWKS 5, KINGS 3

LOS ANGELES — Patrick Y Kane had two goals and an assist, Nick Leddy had a goal and an assist, and Chicago snapped its recent slump with a victory over struggling Los Angeles. Marcus Kruger scored the tiebreaking goal on a double deflection in the second period for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who had lost five of six. Bryan Bickell also scored and Corey Crawford made 31 saves as Chicago swept the three-game season series between last season’s Western Conference finalists. Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists in Los Angeles’ highest-scoring performance since Jan. 21. Drew Doughty and Tyler Toffoli also scored, and Jonathan Quick stopped 25 shots in the Kings’ ninth loss in 10 games.

BLUE JACKETS 4, DUCKS 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Sergei See NHL, Page A-7

Super Bowl gets record ratings DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli

NEW YORK — For the

Syracuse’s Rakeem Christmas, right, battles Notre Dame’s Garrick Sherman for a loose ball fourth time in five years, the during the first half in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday. Super Bowl has set a record

Syracuse keeps perfect record By The Associated Press

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Trevor Cooney scored a career-high 33 points, matching a school record with nine 3-pointers, and top-ranked Syracuse beat Notre Dame 61-55 on Monday night in another matchup of former Big East foes. Syracuse (22-0, 9-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which moved to No. 1 earlier in the day after its scintillating 91-89 overtime victory over Duke on Saturday night, extended its school record for most consecutive wins to start a season. Notre Dame (12-11, 3-7) has lost seven of nine. Two days after one of the most emotional wins in Boeheim’s 38 years as head coach, Syracuse played its first game as the nation’s top team since the 2011-12 season. Two years ago, the Orange were unbeaten and ranked No. 1 when they went to South Bend, and Notre Dame upset them 67-58.

lead No. 6 Villanova to a win over Xavier. The Wildcats (20-2, 8-1 Big East) never trailed and have won four straight games since a 28-point loss to No. 12 Creighton on Jan. 20. Bell made 6 of 10 3s was 10 of 14 overall from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds. He scored 21 points in the second half to the Wildcats hit the 20-win mark at the second fastest point in program history. The 2009-10 team opened 20-1.

No. 16 IOWA STATE 98, No. 19 OKLAHOMA STATE 97, 3OT

STILLWATER, Okla. — DeAndre Kane had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help Iowa State defeat Oklahoma State. The win was Iowa State’s first in Stillwater since March 2, 1988 — a span of 18 games. Melvin Ejim had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Georges Niang scored 17 points and Dustin Hogue added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Cyclones (17-4, 5-4 Big 12), who have beaten six ranked teams this season. Le’Bryan Nash scored 26 points, MarNo. 6 VILLANOVA 81, XAVIER 58 cus Smart had 20 points and eight assists and Markel VILLANOVA, Pa. — James Bell hit six 3-pointers Brown added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Oklaand scored 27 points and Darrun Hilliard had 17 to homa State (16-6, 4-5), which lost its third in a row. C

for the most-watched television event in U.S. history, drawing 111.5 million viewers even though the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos wasn’t really competitive. The ratings record is further evidence of how live events are becoming dependable and valuable properties for broadcast television at a time the audience is fragmenting and ratings for regular entertainment shows continue to fall. “Big-event television is a great way for people to have a communal event, to talk about it socially and to talk about it as a group,” said Bill Wanger, executive vice president for programming and research at Fox Sports. “You see that in the Super Bowl numbers of the past four or five years. They’ve just gone up to a different level.” The game also set standards

for the most-streamed sports event online and, with 24.9 million tweets, the biggest U.S. live TV event on Twitter. The Seattle victory eclipsed the 111.3 million viewers who watched the 2012 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, according to the Nielsen company. Until last year’s game dipped slightly to 108.7 million, the Super Bowl had set ratings records for the previous three years in a row. “We were a little surprised, absolutely,” Wanger said. The blowout had some at Fox worried that enough people would tune out in the fourth quarter to ruin any chance at a ratings record. So when Percy Harvin ran the opening kickoff of the second half back for a touchdown to give the Seahawks a 29-0 lead, “let’s just say we weren’t popping Champagne bottles,” he said. But initial interest in the game — perhaps fueled by its New York-area setting — was high enough to overcome the See BOWL, Page A-7

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Bobrovsky made 34 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice in the third period and Columbus also got goals from Ryan Johansen and R.J. Umberger in a victory over Anaheim. The Blue Jackets are 11-0-3 since Jan. 6, a stretch that began with a franchise-record, eightgame winning streak. Bobrovsky, last season’s Vezina Trophy winner, is 10-2-0 with a 2.17 goalsagainst average in his last 12 starts after missing 14 games because of a groin strain. Mathieu Perreault and Ryan Getzlaf scored for the Ducks, and Frederik Andersen stopped 29 shots.

PENGUINS 2, SENATORS 1, OT PITTSBURGH — James Neal scored at 3:05 of overtime to give Pittsburgh a victory over Ottawa. Neal netted his 18th of the season and scored his first goal in nine games for the Penguins, who won for the 16th time in 17 home games and are 23-4 at Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh also avoided back-to-back regulation losses for the first time since dropping three straight in early November. Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson stopped Robert Bortuzzo from the slot in overtime, but the rebound popped out to Neal, who dragged the puck around a Senators defender before dumping a shot past an out-of-position Anderson and into an empty net. Ottawa’s Stephane Da Costa and Pittsburgh’s Brian Gibbons scored in the first period. Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves for his league-leading 30th win. Anderson turned aside 46 shots in a hard-luck loss.

AVALANCHE 2, DEVILS 1, OT NEWARK, N.J. — Ryan O’Reilly scored a power-play goal 28 seconds into overtime and Colorado rallied to beat New Jersey. The Avalanche tied the game with 1:47 left in regulation on a

goal by PA Parenteau after they pulled goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere with 2:30 remaining. Devils defenseman Andy Greene was called for a penalty shortly after Parenteau’s goal, and the man advantage carried into overtime. O’Reilly ended it by tipping Matt Duchene’s pass by goalie Cory Schneider for his 21st of the season, giving Colorado its fourth straight win. It marked the third straight game in which New Jersey has given up a late goal to force overtime. The Devils have lost their last two.

FLYERS 5, SHARKS 2 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Matt Read, Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in a span of 2:45 early in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and lead Philadelphia to its first win over San Jose since 2000. Mark Streit and Jacob Voracek also scored and Steve Mason made 20 saves for the Flyers, who had 11 losses and two ties in the series since beating the Sharks on Dec. 21, 2000. Sharks rookie Matt Nieto scored twice in the first period for his first career multigoal game, but that lead was erased in a flash early in the third period when Antti Niemi was sent to the bench as San Jose lost for the fourth time in five games.

OILERS 3, SABRES 2 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Matt Hendricks’ short-handed goal 57 seconds into the third period lifted Edmonton over Buffalo in a matchup of the NHL’s two worst teams. Justin Schultz and Jeff Petry also scored for the Oilers, and David Perron had two assists. Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 42 shots in helping Edmonton snap an 0-5-1 skid against the Sabres dating to October 2003. The Oilers (19-33-6) earned their fourth win in five games and bounced back from a 4-0 loss at Boston on Saturday. Drew Stafford and Steve Ott scored for the Sabres (15-32-8), who dropped six points behind the Oilers in the overall standings. Buffalo dropped to 4-8-4 in its past 16 games, and 0-4-3 in its last seven at home.

IOC president is optimistic STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer

SOCHI, Russia — Heavy security and Russia’s anti-gay law should not detract from the Sochi Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday. Bach also reiterated his defense of Russia’s massive spending on the Winter Games, saying the money is going to the long-term transformation of the region. Speaking at a news conference four days before the opening ceremony, Bach again voiced his backing for Russia’s ability to deliver a safe Olympics amid threats of terror attacks by Islamic militants from the North Caucasus. “I have been assured before coming here and I am still assured being here,” he said. “All the information we have from the Russian organizers and from their cooperation with the international services gives us confidence.” Tens of thousands of military and police personnel have been deployed to protect the games, as well as warships, anti-missile batteries and drone aircraft. Two U.S. warships have been dispatched to the Black Sea ahead of the games. “Every big event nowadays is under threat, whether it’s a political summit or a big convention,” Bach said. “We have to address this because anything else would be surrender to terrorists and this is the last thing we all want to do.” Bach said the security operation was comparable to that for the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, held just a few months after the 9/11 terror attacks in the U.S. “There was very heavy se-

curity, yet in all the venues you could enjoy very good Olympic atmosphere and I think the same will happen here,” he said. “I think the atmosphere can really flourish.” Bach also restated his position that the Russian law banning gay “propaganda” among minors would not impact the games. “The IOC has made it very clear: We stand against any form of discrimination,” he said. Bach has received assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that athletes and visitors will not face any discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The IOC Charter says discrimination “on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or other otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic movement.” Asked whether the rule could be amended to include sexual orientation, Bach insisted it was already covered by the language in the charter. “Sexual orientation is included in the charter — whether you name it expressly or not is more symbolic an issue,” he said. “It doesn’t change the legal quality.” Bach defended the cost of the games, whose total price tag — including spending on roads, railway lines, hotels and other infrastructure projects — is $51 billion, a record for any Winter or Summer Olympics. Bach said Sochi’s actual operating costs were in line with previous games, or several billion dollars. The extra tens of billions of dollars, he said, were part of Russia’s long-term investment to turn the area from a faded summer resort into a year-round destination and winter sports complex for the whole country.

Sports Briefs Sass leads Yukon Quest ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A musher from Eureka is in the lead in the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. According to the race tracker on the Yukon Quest’s website, Brent Sass left the Circle checkpoint early Monday morning, about 90 minutes ahead of the second place musher and defending champion, Allen Moore of Two Rivers. Moore actually arrived earlier in Circle, but rested for about five hours. Sass blew through the checkpoint at 3:25 a.m. The race started Saturday in Fairbanks, and will end near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. — The Associated Press

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Young Seahawks think ahead HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer

NEW YORK — Less than 12 hours after winning the Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll already was talking about getting started on next season. “The first meeting that we’ll have will be tomorrow. ... Our guys would be surprised if we didn’t,” Carroll said Monday morning. “We really have an eye on what’s coming, and we don’t dwell on what just happened. We’ll take this in stride.” He appeared at a news conference at a Manhattan hotel with linebacker Malcolm Smith, the MVP of Seattle’s 43-8 victory over Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Carroll oversees a team with the fourth-youngest roster for a Super Bowl champion, with an average age of 26 years, 175 days, according to STATS. The youngest champs ever were the Pittsburgh Steelers who won the 1975 Super Bowl, and they collected a second consecutive title the next year. Seattle quarterback Russell

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lopsided score. Ratings for the opening kickoff were 12 percent higher than they were for last year’s game, Fox said. For the New York market, the Super Bowl rating was higher than it was two years ago when the hometown Giants were winning in dramatic fashion. Fox said an average of 528,000 people watched the live Internet stream of the game, peaking at the end of the third quarter. The number of Super Bowl-related tweets was up from 24.1 million last year.

Wilson just wrapped up his second season in the league, as did Jermaine Kearse, the receiver who caught one of the QB’s two touchdown passes Sunday night. Doug Baldwin, who caught the other, is only three years into his pro career, as are star cornerback Richard Sherman and Smith, who at 24 is the fourth-youngest player to be the Super Bowl MVP. “We’ve seen the effort that it takes to get to this point, and, obviously, we’ll try to replicate that and do it again,” Smith said. “We’re looking forward to the next challenges and guys having a target on their back and people trying to come after us.” Smith became the third linebacker to earn Super Bowl MVP honors, thanks to a 69yard touchdown return off an interception of regular-season MVP Manning in the first half and a fumble recovery in the second half. He said that during the game, some of his teammates were telling him, “You might be the MVP.” “And I was like, ‘No way. No way. Not me.’” Carroll said general manager John Schneider has positioned the Seahawks to be able

to avoid the problems that can make it hard to repeat as NFL champions. Since Denver repeated in the 1999 game, only one team has won two Super Bowls in a row, the New England Patriots in 2004-05. There’s the need to replace players who leave via free agency. The need to pay other players with new, better-paying contracts. “John Schneider has done an extraordinary job of structuring this roster contractually, and with the vision of looking ahead, so that we can keep our guys together,” Carroll said. “One of the things that happens every so often is teams have a big fallout after they win the Super Bowl. We’re not in that situation.” Carroll was reminded during Sunday’s game of some of his blowout victories in college football bowl games when he was a championshipwinning coach at Southern California. “It felt like it. It looked like it. The score was like it,” he said Monday. “I really can’t tell you exactly what it is, but something’s going on, because I sat back there at the end of the first quarter and said, ‘Shoot,

here it goes,’” he said. “Bang, bang, bang, bang, and it’s 22-0 at halftime.” Carroll described the lopsided nature of the game as “kind of like an avalanche,” an interesting choice of words given the hubbub last week — and, really, for months before that — over whether the first outdoor Super Bowl at a coldweather site would be affected by snow. Instead, the weather wasn’t a factor Sunday at the stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., where the temperature was 49 degrees at kickoff and only some light rain fell. On Monday morning, meanwhile, driving snow hit the area and forecasts called for up to 8 inches. “I don’t know how (NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell) pulled it off, but he pulled off the weather in perfect fashion,” Carroll joked. “The NFL is powerful.” AP Sports Writer Tim Booth contributed to this report.

The moment of peak activity on Twitter came after Harvin’s TD jaunt. Harvin’s run produced a 381,605 tweet per minute average, the company said. The next biggest peaks of activity came when Jermaine Kearse caught a touchdown pass and Malcolm Smith returned an interception for a touchdown. There was a big boost in people going to Twitter during particularly memorable parts of the game, said Brian Poliakoff, Twitter spokesman. It was a big night — and day after — for halftime star Bruno Mars, too. Nielsen said an estimated 115.3 million people watched Mars and his guests, the Red Hot Chili Peppers. That

makes it the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show ever, eclipsing Madonna’s performance two years ago. Mars’ album, “Unorthodox Jukebox,” moved into No. 1 on the iTunes album chart on Monday, while his debut “DooWops & Hooligans” is at No. 3. Mars has 11 songs in the top 100 of the iTunes singles chart. The three biggest moments on Twitter were also the three most talked-about events on Facebook, that social media company said. Fifty million people accounted for more than 185 million game-related interactions on Facebook. PBS turned to social media last week to promote its airing

of “Downton Abbey” against the Super Bowl. The public broadcasting service asked on social media sites whether people wanted to watch drama or the game, and an estimated 6.8 million people watched “Downton Abbey” on Sunday. While that’s down from the season average of 8.6 million, it was 200,000 more people than the British drama had going against the Super Bowl last year. Fox said that 25.8 million people stuck around after the game to watch the comedy “New Girl” with Prince as guest. The Golden Globe-winning comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” which followed “New Girl,” had 14.8 million viewers.

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Scoreboard Basketball The Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 2, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Syracuse (65) 21-0 1,625 2 2. Arizona 21-1 1,517 1 3. Florida 19-2 1,482 3 4. Wichita St. 23-0 1,447 4 5. San Diego St. 19-1 1,370 5 6. Villanova 19-2 1,252 9 7. Cincinnati 21-2 1,182 13 8. Kansas 16-5 1,141 6 9. Michigan St. 19-3 1,136 7 10. Michigan 16-5 949 10 11. Duke 17-5 940 17 12. Creighton 18-3 790 20 13. Saint Louis 20-2 728 19 14. Louisville 18-4 723 12 15. Texas 17-4 719 25 16. Iowa St. 16-4 717 16 17. Iowa 17-5 669 15 18. Kentucky 16-5 653 11 19. Oklahoma St. 16-5 420 8 20. Virginia 17-5 364 — 21. Oklahoma 17-5 361 23 22. UConn 17-4 252 — 23. Gonzaga 20-3 237 — 24. Memphis 16-5 114 22 25. Pittsburgh 18-4 110 18 Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 79, Ohio St. 45, VCU 44, SMU 15, New Mexico 12, California 9, UCLA 9, Harvard 4, George Washington 3, LSU 3, Tennessee 2, American U. 1, Southern Miss. 1.

USA Today Top 25 Poll

The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 2, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record 1. Syracuse (32) 21-0 2. Wichita State 23-0 3. Arizona 21-1 4. Florida 19-2 5. San Diego State 19-1 6. Villanova 19-2 7. Cincinnati 21-2 8. Michigan State 19-3 9. Kansas 16-5 10. Louisville 18-4 11. Duke 17-5 12. Creighton 18-3 13. Iowa 17-5 14. Kentucky 16-5 15. Saint Louis 20-2 16. Michigan 16-5 17. Iowa State 16-4 18. Texas 17-4 19. O. State 16-5 20. Gonzaga 20-3 21. Virginia 17-5 22. Pittsburgh 18-4 23. Oklahoma 17-5 24. Wisconsin 17-5 25. Ohio State 17-5

Pts Pvs 800 2 745 3 725 1 720 4 680 5 596 9 570 15 546 6 498 7 474 7 409 16 404 20 377 12 372 11 362 21 328 14 290 18 287 — 227 10 214 24 197 — 99 17 94 25 72 13 67 23

Others receiving votes: Memphis 58, UConn 47, VCU 26, Southern Miss. 25, UMass 24, UCLA 20, New Mexico 16, SMU 10, Baylor 7, California 5, Harvard 4, George Washington 2, Saint Joseph’s 1, Stephen F. Austin 1, Toledo 1.

Men’s Scores EAST

The Women’s Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 2, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record 1. UConn (36) 23-0 2. Notre Dame 21-0 3. Stanford 21-1 4. Louisville 22-1 5. Duke 21-2 6. South Carolina 20-2 7. Baylor 18-3 8. Tennessee 18-4 9. Penn St. 17-4 10. Maryland 17-4 11. Arizona St. 19-3 12. Oklahoma St. 18-3 13. North Carolina 17-5 14. NC State 19-3 15. Kentucky 17-5 16. LSU 17-5 17. West Virginia 19-3 18. Vanderbilt 17-5 19. Texas A&M 17-6 20. Gonzaga 20-3 21. M. Tennessee 18-3 22. Nebraska 15-5 23. California 14-7 24. Michigan St. 15-7 25. Purdue 15-7

Pts Prv 900 1 863 2 827 4 775 5 766 3 707 7 680 9 647 10 595 12 545 8 465 15 464 11 453 6 436 18 435 13 354 14 344 20 298 16 243 17 194 22 134 25 102 — 93 21 88 — 85 19

Others receiving votes: Iowa St. 68, St. John’s 28, Rutgers 22, Syracuse 17, Florida St. 16, Wichita St. 14, Oklahoma 12, Bowling Green 7, Chattanooga 6, DePaul 4, James Madison 3, Michigan 3, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 3, Texas 3, Iona 1.

Delaware 80, Northeastern 67 Drexel 61, UNC Wilmington 50 Mass.-Lowell 73, NJIT 64 Rider 73, Fairfield 65 Syracuse 61, Notre Dame 55 Villanova 81, Xavier 58 SOUTH Alabama A&M 67, Prairie View 55 Alabama St. 79, Texas Southern 73, OT Bethune-Cookman 91, SC State 59 Coppin St. 54, Delaware St. 53 Florida A&M 54, Savannah St. 51 Georgia St. 85, South Alabama 65 Howard 68, NC A&T 60 MVSU 75, Grambling St. 67 Morgan St. 94, Hampton 92, 2OT NC Central 66, Md.-Eastern Shore 62 Samford 76, Furman 68 MIDWEST Georgetown 71, DePaul 59 SOUTHWEST Ark.-Pine Bluff 70, Jackson St. 69 Iowa St. 98, Oklahoma St. 97, 3OT FAR WEST Montana 70, Montana St. 66

Women’s Scores EAST Georgia Tech 77, Pittsburgh 66< Mount St. Mary’s 69, CCSU 55< St. Francis (Pa.) 83, Bryant 79< Wagner 67, Robert Morris 51 SOUTH Appalachian St. 75, Furman 70< Belmont 70, Morehead St. 67< Bethune-Cookman 64, SC State

56< Chattanooga 72, Georgia Southern 60< Coppin St. 81, Delaware St. 54< Davidson 76, Samford 58< Florida A&M 78, Savannah St. 72< Grambling St. 67, MVSU 59< Hampton 90, Morgan St. 46< Md.-Eastern Shore 72, NC Central 57< NC A&T 69, Howard 48< Prairie View 68, Alabama A&M 60< Tennessee Tech 79, Tennessee St. 75< Texas Southern 83, Alabama St. 74, OT< UT-Martin 87, E. Kentucky 65< W. Carolina 66, Wofford 47< MIDWEST Austin Peay 87, SE Missouri 74< Green Bay 70, Valparaiso 42< SIU-Edwardsville 59, NJIT 54< SOUTHWEST Baylor 81, Oklahoma 67< Jackson St. 78, Ark.-Pine Bluff 69< Philander Smith 83, Xavier (NO) 59< Texas Woman’s 64, Tarleton St. 59< FAR WEST Montana 84, Montana St. 79, OT<

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 26 22 Brooklyn 21 25 New York 19 29 Boston 16 33 Philadelphia 15 34 Southeast Division Miami 34 13 Atlanta 25 21 Washington 24 23 Charlotte 21 28 Orlando 13 37 Central Division Indiana 37 10 Chicago 23 24 Detroit 19 28 Cleveland 16 32 Milwaukee 9 39

Pct GB .542 — .457 4 .396 7 .327 10½ .306 11½ .723 — .543 8½ .511 10 .429 14 .260 22½ .787 — .489 14 .404 18 .333 21½ .188 28½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio 35 13 Houston 32 17 Dallas 28 21 Memphis 26 21 New Orleans 20 27 Northwest Division Oklahoma City 39 11 Portland 34 14 Denver 23 23 Minnesota 23 24 Utah 16 32 Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 34 17 Phoenix 29 18 Golden State 29 19 L.A. Lakers 16 31 Sacramento 16 32

.729 — .653 3½ .571 7½ .553 8½ .426 14½ .780 — .708 4 .500 14 .489 14½ .333 22 .667 — .617 3 .604 3½ .340 16 .333 16½

Monday’s Games Indiana 98, Orlando 79 Washington 100, Portland 90 Brooklyn 108, Philadelphia 102 Miami 102, Detroit 96 Oklahoma City 86, Memphis 77 Milwaukee 101, New York 98 San Antonio 102, New Orleans 95 Dallas 124, Cleveland 107 Denver 116, L.A. Clippers 115 Toronto 94, Utah 79 Sacramento 99, Chicago 70

Tuesday’s Games Indiana at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 5 p.m. Charlotte at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L Boston 54 35 16 Tampa Bay 55 32 18 Toronto 57 30 21 Montreal 56 29 21 Detroit 56 25 19 Ottawa 56 24 21 Florida 55 21 27 Buffalo 55 15 32 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 56 39 15 N.Y. Rangers 56 30 23 Columbus 56 29 23 Philadelphia 57 28 23 Carolina 54 25 20 Washington 56 25 22 New Jersey 57 23 21 N.Y. Islanders 57 21 28

OT Pts GF GA 3 73 164 119 5 69 162 137 6 66 170 176 6 64 137 139 12 62 146 158 11 59 159 178 7 49 133 174 8 38 107 164 2 80 178 133 3 63 145 140 4 62 167 156 6 62 157 165 9 59 137 151 9 59 164 172 13 59 133 142 8 50 159 191

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago 58 34 10 14 82 205 161 St. Louis 54 37 12 5 79 185 125 Colorado 55 36 14 5 77 167 143 Minnesota 57 29 21 7 65 140 144 Dallas 55 25 21 9 59 158 160 Nashville 57 25 23 9 59 142 172 Winnipeg 57 27 25 5 59 161 166 Pacific Division Anaheim 58 40 13 5 85 191 143 San Jose 57 35 16 6 76 170 139 Los Angeles 58 30 22 6 66 137 127 Vancouver 57 27 21 9 63 142 149 Phoenix 55 26 19 10 62 159 164 Calgary 55 21 27 7 49 132 173 Edmonton 58 19 33 6 44 150 196 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games Edmonton 3, Buffalo 2 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1, OT Detroit 2, Vancouver 0 Colorado 2, New Jersey 1, OT Columbus 4, Anaheim 2 Chicago 5, Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 5, San Jose 2 Tuesday’s Games Vancouver at Boston, 3 p.m. Colorado at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Winnipeg at Carolina, 3 p.m. Calgary at Montreal, 3:30 p.m. Toronto at Florida, 3:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 3:30 p.m. Ottawa at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 5 p.m. All Times AST

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with INF Alex Gonzalez on a minor league contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with 3B David Freese and RHP Kevin Jepsen. Signed INF Chad Tracy to a minor-league contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Che-Hsuan Lin and RHP Armando Galarraga on minor league contracts. Released RHP Tyler Tufts. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS —

Signed manager Kirk Gibson and general manager Kevin Towers to contract extensions. Agreed to terms with OF Gerardo Parra on a one-year contract. COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Corpas and RHP Nick Masset on minor league contracts. NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Farnsworth on a minor-league contract. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Named Fred Stanley special assistant, player personnel; Russ Morman manager for Richmond (EL); Lenn Sakata manager for San Jose (Cal); Andy Skeels hitting coach for Fresno (PCL) and Todd Linden hitting coach for Augusta (SAL). Promoted Shane Turner to director of player development; Steve Decker to coordinator of minor league instruction and hitting; and Carlos Valderrama to manager of the Dominican Summer League Giants. BASKETBALL National Basketball ssociation LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed G Sasha Vujacic to a 10day contract. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Recalled G Lorenzo Brown from Delaware (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Named Kyle Shanahan offensive coordinator. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Named Joe Woods defensive backs coach and Marcus Robertson assistant secondary coach. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled D Sami Vatanen from Norfolk (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Traded D Raphael Diaz to Vancouver for F Dale Weise. Assigned F Christian Thomas to Hamilton (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Peter Harrold from injured reserve. SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA — Loaned MF Gabriel Farfan to Chiapas FC (Liga MX). PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed G Brian Holt. COLLEGE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE — Suspended Wyoming men’s basketball G Josh Adams one game striking an opponent in a Feb. 1 game against Utah State. AIR FORCE — Named Ron Vanderlinden and Tim Cross assistant football coaches. AKRON — Named Otis Mounds cornerbacks coach. ARKANSAS — Reinstated junior basketball F Alandise Harris and sophomore basketball G Michael Qualls from their one-game suspensions. BAKER — Announced the resignation of baseball coach Phil Hannon, effective at the end of the 2014 season. FLAGLER — Named Kelly Holloway women’s interim volleyball coach. HOLY CROSS — Named Mike Kashurba defensive coordinator. OKLAHOMA STATE — Dismissed freshman basketball G Stevie Clark.

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als from the cancer going into remission, to the loss of her son just two days after being born after her cancer re-emerged. “She would go to chemo treatments then be at work two days later,” she said. “When people would call in sick they would have to talk to her.” Klump said one of her darkest days was when she found out she had cancer when she was pregnant and had to decide whether to terminate the pregnancy and undergo treatment or wait until delivery. Through it all Klump said her co-workers have always been like a family to her. When her son died and she went to treatment in Anchorage, her coworkers bought her flowers and came together to buy school clothes for her kids. Klump grew up in a big family, moving to Alaska from Salt Lake City, Utah when she was a junior in high school. While she has never been outside the country, she toured the Lower 48 in a motor home with her grandparents, mother and twin sister when she was 2 years old. Klump said while she is not an affectionate person, she has learned to let people inside her bubble. She said her kids, the oldest Elias, 12, and youngest Lucas, 5, have helped out so much and have been so well behaved. Saturday evening an auction was held at Hooligan’s Lounge. A packed house raised totals close to $5,000, Covey said. Klump got off work to attend the auction along with her family. Donations started with a jar at local coffee stands last week and have expanded to several businesses donating, Covey said. Alicia Glessing, owner of CrochetMommyAK in Soldotna, will be donating all her February profits to Klump. Other local businesses, including Spenard’s and Stanley Ford have also offered generous donations, she said. A majority of the fundraising came in Saturday with several stations raising nearly $5,000. Covey said while they do not have exact figures yet, she estimates on Saturday alone the goal was more than halfway reached. She said she is confident that Klump will be going to Mexico. Covey said the compassion she has seen from the community is heartwarming. “Cancer has affected so many people’s lives,” she said. “When you have such a worthy cause to help someone in need, people in passion respond.” While she feels so tired after a full day of working, being active and moving around is a lot better than sitting around feeling sorry for herself, she said. “Everybody needs to make a living,” she said. “There are days I would not want to get out of bed, but I will not let cancer win. I am a fighter.” For anyone interested in donating, Covey said visit the Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook. com/30kinaday4september

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An escapement goal is the for September, a one-day Pennumber of spawning fish reinsula-wide event to help Septurning to the river that managtember get to International Bio ers think will result in the stronCare Cancer Treatment Center gest future runs of fish. in Tijuana, Mexico. The page The two types of goals behas more than 700 likes with ing discussed were the current many people offering their supsustainable escapement goal, port and asking where to doset by ADFG and confirmed nate, Covey said. by the board of 15,000-30,000, Klump had heard about the and the new optimum escapeIBC center from Robin Eberment goal. That goal can be line a member of her church. set by the board and generally Rick Abbott, Soldotna branch includes additional fish for inmanager of Spenard’s Building river harvest, according to the Supply had also talked to her state’s definition of optimum about the treatment he received escapement goals. from IBC. Abbott went to IBC To reach the new goal range, after being diagnosed with ADFG will adjust fishing oplymphoma and leukemia and is portunity throughout the seanow free of cancer. son for sport anglers who target Doctors have told Klump kings, as well as commercial there is no cure for her type of fishermen targeting sockeyes, cancer and that all that could be who also catch some kings in done is put her in palliative care their nets. to make her comfortable. She Commercial area managesaid the treatment at IBC would ment biologist Pat Shields told be less traumatic on her body. board members that a jump in With all the positives she has 1,500 fish could have repreheard, she said she is willing to sented a significant loss to the try anything. commercial setnet fishery durThis past Saturday, more ing the 2013 season. than 25 volunteers canvassed He took the 1,500 king the area setting up donation salmon and divvied the potenstations all over Soldotna and tial loss in harvest between the Kenai. Friends and strangers commercial and sport fishery gathered and set up locations — about 750 fish to each. at Spenard’s Building Sup“In the last year, we would ply, Trustworthy Hardware, have lost the last three periods, Sportsman’s Warehouse, and in we wouldn’t have been able to multiple parking lots along the fish and that would have made highway. KSRM radio set up a about 250,000 sockeye salmon live broadcast at Stanley Ford which would not have been harin Kenai and nearly $5,000 was vested to save those 750 king donated at that location alone. Klump said she could not describe how much the support from the community meant to her. “I didn’t think that many Continued from page A-1 people knew me,” she said. “People are taking time out of duction in the dispute and DNR their day to do this. It is very is claiming royalty from Bucinspiring.” caneer. Charce Dunn of Soldotna According to CIRI’s prehearcame out to help raise money, ing brief filed with the commisdespite not knowing Klump. sion, Buccaneer disregarded She said she saw the Facebook the pooling requirement and post and felt God was leading is therefore illegally draining her to help. from both CIRI and state land. “I got so excited and feel Buccaneer claims in its brief blessed to be out here,” she that according to Alaska statue, said. “I pray I don’t let Septempooling agreements are “reber down. I hope she beats this quired only when two or more ugly ‘C’ word and she can finparties own an interest in the ish raising her children.” property within the drilling Soldotna resident Sharon unit,” and that CIRI does not Tyone, who used to work with own an interest where BuccaKlump at Fred Meyers, was one neer’s wells are producing so of the volunteers. She brought a Buccaneer did not need to enhuge dipnet with a purple cloth ter a pooling agreement. The to catch money from passing Trust agrees with this claim in motorists on the Kenai Spur its brief. Highway. Tyone said this was According to its brief, Bucthe first fundraiser she has ever caneer disputes that it is viobeen involved with. lating CIRI’s correlative rights “I have been along with based on the rule of capture. (Klump) for the whole story,” Buccaneer claims CIRI is asshe said. “It just tugged on my suming it owns all gas moleheart strings.” cules under its property. Citing Former Fred Meyers coa 2008 Texas case, Coastal Oil worker Joanne Jenkins worked & Gas Corp. v. Garza Energy with Klump for 12 years. She Trust, Buccaneer states “while said Klump started out pushing a mineral interest owner, like carts and worked her way up to CIRI, has an interest in oil and assistant manager. Jenkins said gas in place under its property, she trained her to work at the this interest does not extend to customer service desk and she specific gas molecules beneath became one of the best employits property.” ees the store has ever seen. CIRI claims the rule of cap“She makes you want to be a Reach Dan Balmer at dan- ture only applies under complibetter person,” she said. Jenkins, who now works for iel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. ance with commission rules and states Buccaneer is not followPeninsula Community Health com. Services, said she has seen Klump go through so many tri-

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As to the issue of the education commissioner approving a charter over a local district’s denial, Drummond asked if the state would handle funding for such a charter school or would a local district which did not approve the creation of a charter school in the first place. Under the Parnell bill, a school district must state in written form why a charter was denied and cite state and or federal law for the denial. “I can’t see myself denying a decision by a school board,” Hanley said. He added he could not see himself or the state forcing a charter school upon a district if that district has a legitimate reason for denying a charter. Drummond pressed the question noting that a district may not approve a charter due to budget concerns rather than legal concerns. The district “would still have to fund it” under that circumstance, Hanley said. C

salmon,” Shields said. Megan Smith, a Cook Inlet eastside setnetter, said she appreciated the department breaking down the 2013 season to figure out what the change would mean for fishermen. She supported the original escapement goal. “They use the best available data and science,” she said. Board member Fritz Johnson said he opposed the change based partially on his rough calculations of the amount of money it would cost setnetters. “250,000 five-pound sockeye is 1.25 million pounds at $2 a pound is roughly $2.5 million dollars which, if you divided that by 600 setnet permit holders, that’s about $4,000 a permit holder,” he said. “The numbers that we’re talking about here are slim at best, but the impact to the setnet fishery, I think, is significant.” The board had two proposals to consider that would have adjusted the goal, and ultimately chose a different number entirely. The Kenai River Sportfishing Association, or KRSA, proposed an optimal escapement goal of 20,000 to 40,000 kings while Scott Miller, owner of Soldotna’s Trustworthy Hardware, a major supplier of fishing gear to local and visiting sportfishermen, proposed a goal of 17,800 to 35,700. No action was taken on that proposal, because the amended KRSA proposal passed. Kevin Delaney, a fishery biology consultant for KRSA, said the group felt 20,000 to

40,000 as an escapement goal range was a “scientifically appropriate goal,” but the group did not want to argue for a goal that would keep everyone from fishing. “The board has spoken so now we have to go do the best we can,” he said after the vote. Prior to settling on 16,600 the board discussed new goals of 16,500 and 17,500, but ultimately selected the middle number. Board members also referenced other concerns with the current goal of 15,000 before making their decision. Kluberton said that additional fish in the river would help provide a buffer for the increasing number of jack king salmon seen entering the river, which are not as productive at spawning as larger male kings. He also talked about other river systems, where the board has taken a more precautionary approach when it is setting a goal lower than escapements that ADFG has previously recorded. The original escapement goal was based on a run reconstruction. Peer reviewers generally supported the model behind it, but runs as low as 15,000 kings have not occurred recently, and the department has not seen what actually returns at those levels. Ray Beamesderfer, the fisheries science consultant who helped KRSA develope its goal range, said the board’s action appeared to respond to that issue. “I think there’s a lot of un-

certainty whenever we’re below the range where we’ve been before,” he said. Beamesderfer said the board’s action reflected concerns about the ability to hit the range precisely, and a fear that if the final escapement came in below the 15,000 number, future returns could be compromised. “Fishery management is a shotgun, not a rifle,” Beamesderfer said. Having managers aim a little higher than the target gives them a better chance of hitting it, he said. In supporting a higher goal, Johnstone also mentioned that while he supported ADFG, there is competing science about the escapement goal and the numbers behind it. Board member Sue Jeffrey, who voted against the final range, said that the sustainable salmon fisheries policy calls for the board to consider the best available economic information, as well as biological factors. The board also deliberated on proposals to change or rescind the Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Management plan, but none passed. The board is meeting in Anchorage to discuss changes to Upper Cook Inlet finfish fisheries as part of its regular three-year cycle. Discussion of king salmon proposals will continue at 8 a.m. today.

ing commission rules because, according to CIRI there is a pooling requirement. According to DNR’s brief, a lessee cannot drain its lessor’s land from adjacent property owned by a different lessor. “If it does so, the lessee must pay damages to the lessor suffering drainage.” CIRI claims it is entitled to more than 30 percent of Buccaneer’s Kenai Loop production, it has yet to prove that 30 percent of its gas is being drained. According to CIRI, it terminated its lease with Buccaneer in January 2013, after becoming aware of the drainage. In its

brief, Buccaneer disputes this claim stating the parties are still litigating the lease termination. The resolution CIRI proposed is that the commission to establish and escrow fund to cover past, present and future production. While CIRI has enough data to prove their land is being drained, it does not have enough data to determine an accurate allocation, according to its brief. If CIRI proves its case, Buccaneer claims it would not be entitled to retroactive relief because the commission approved Buccaneer’s Kenai Loop production practices.

Buccaneer has drilled four wells in the Kenai Loop Area and is producing commercially from two of them. The company claims all of its wells have been properly permitted required by the commission. The commission also approved spacing exceptions for the two producing wells, No. 1-1 and No. 1-3 as well as its No. 1-4 well. Cathy Foerster, commission chair, said the next hearing will likely be in March.

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The termination date is extended from December 31, 2013, through March 31, 2016. The methodology by which Tesoro's bills are calculated will be changed because HEA is independently generating its own power and is no longer an all-requirements customer of Chugach Electric Association, Inc. The following changes are proposed for the billing formula: o The formula by which the rate is calculated is modified to reflect the potential that HEA's parent company (Alaska Electric and Energy Cooperative, Inc.) may purchase power from another utility for resale to HEA, which would then be sold to Tesoro o Fuel costs used to determine HEA's variable cost of energy will be based on the preceding month's costs rather than the previous methodology of a rolling 12-month average variable cost o The fixed cost revenue contribution decreases from $0.01700 per kWh to $0.01328 per kWh o The formula used to calculate the rate was designed to ensure that in each month, Tesoro pays the cost of producing energy, plus the fixed cost revenue contribution. HEA anticipates the revised rates to produce $1,627,454 in additional revenues in comparison to the contract which expired in December 31, 2013.

This notice does not contain every pertinent revision or request associated with each filing. The Commission may approve a rate or classification which varies from that proposed. You may obtain more information about this filing from HEA at 3977 Lake Street, Homer, AK 99603; phone: (907) 235-8551. The filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's office, at 701 West Eighth Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone: (907) 276-6222 or may also view the filing via our website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing the appropriate tariff revision number in the Find the Matter search box.

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The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (HEA), an electric utility, has filed a Second Amendment (Amendment) to the First Amended and Restated Agreement for Electric Service (Amendment) with Tesoro Alaska Company (Tesoro), designated as TA359-32. The Amendment revises the Contract between HEA and Tesoro, which was executed on September 1, 2008, under TA219-32. This notice does not detail every provision of the proposed contract; however, some of the proposed revisions of significance are listed below.

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Wives banished from men’s club should start their own some suggestions. The first is that the wives stop preparing anything and let the “bachelors” do it themselves or order takeout or deli for their meetings. The second is that the “widows” join together for an evening of fun while the men are having their meetings. Of course, nothing that happens during these ladies’ evenings of fun Abigail Van Buren should be shared with the husbands — including what they did or what clubs they may have visited. P.S. Because your husband feels bad about how the women are being treated, perhaps he should consider attending only the breakfast get-togethers and seeing those men in the evening group he has bonded with independently. DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend loses her keys, wallet, credit cards or iPad every day. I have suggested ways to avoid losing her keys. For example — always use the same pocket in her purse or put them in a bowl

by the door. She doesn’t do it. I think it is to spite me. She has now become resentful that I have become impatient about it. I’m frustrated because this is something that can easily be fixed, and I’m tired of searching for 20 minutes for whatever she has misplaced. What can I do? — BEYOND FRUSTRATED IN L.A. DEAR BEYOND FRUSTRATED: The first thing you should do is understand that your girlfriend isn’t doing this to upset you, and it’s possible that she becomes as upset as you do when it happens. While I agree that part of the problem is that she’s disorganized, it could also be that her thinking is scattered. When she puts something down, she isn’t fully in the moment. Her thoughts may be on something else. Frankly, there isn’t anything you can do about it. If there is a solution to your girlfriend’s problem, it’s that she should slow down and think about EXACTLY what she’s doing when she’s doing it, which is sometimes easier said than done. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014: This year you have the opportunity to clear up a problem that affects your community and your professional image. You will feel like a different person. Your efforts seem to draw excellent results at work. If you are single, you could be overwhelmed by your many choices of suitors. More than one person seems suitable, but only you can decide what kind of relationship you want. If you are attached, the two of you act like newlyweds from mid-July on. Consider going on a special vacation that you often have discussed. ARIES can be testy and irritable. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH A situation involving money might add to an existing feeling of vulnerability. A hostile remark could trigger words and events that you will wish had never happened. Try to relax. You are in control of your feelings. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Remain sure of yourself, and honor what is going on within you. You could be more irritable than you think, as you are maintaining a hectic pace. Your demeanor might change later in the day, when you sense someone’s implied demands. Tonight: Make it easy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHYou could find it difficult to hold back, as you’ll want to run with an idea or a solution. Friends might encourage you to slow down. This

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars know full well that you need it on many levels. Tension and stress will lessen as a result. You could feel uncomfortable in your day-today life. Make a point of moving a situation forward. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Allow your creativity to make a stronger project or plan if you feel that the present one is weak. Rather than loll around with a sense of dissatisfaction, take action; it will prove to be the best way to handle a budding problem. Tonight: Something spontaneous works. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH A friend might not intend to give you bad advice, but that appears to be what you receive. Clear out quickly, rather than becoming more enmeshed in the present situation. Try to establish stronger foundations and a better sense of direction. Tonight: Order in. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHHKeepconversationsmoving. You might hit a snafu with a boss who cares a lot about you. Nevertheless, a situation could become problematic. Your ability to brainstorm and come up with solutions will pull through. Tonight: Make a point of catching up on a neighbor’s news. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Your intuition comes through for you, especially regarding your finances. As a result, you will be heading down an interesting path. Not all financial situations are logical; sometimes they are more complicated than you think. Emotions could come into play. Tonight: Your treat.

The unwanted bottles Dear Heloise: I try to recycle anything and everything. Can you tell me if there is a place that will recycle all of the brownish, small Prescription Bottles? My city curbside recycling program does not accept them. — Janet D. in Texas Unfortunately, these prescription bottles are not easy to “take care of”! Most curbside recycling programs will not accept them because of the small size: They can’t easily run through the automated recycling machines. If they get into the machine, they break into pieces, fall through and end up in the landfill anyway. Heloise Central (meaning my office staff, whom I call my magpies!) found that no pharmacies would accept the bottles back. There are some mail-back programs, but you would need to do research on any programs that are available in your area. With more readers wanting to recycle these bottles, hopefully the pharmacies will start taking them back. If you have no recycling option, then take the empty bottles, being sure to remove the labels, and place them in the garbage. — Heloise Safety hint Dear Heloise: Many of us hang a tea towel over the handle on the oven door. I used to, until one day when I was making a meatloaf in too shallow a pan. Some fat must have sputtered out of the pan, hit the hot element and sent out a quick flash of flame, just enough to set the tea towel on fire. I happened to walk into the kitchen, and there it was, burning away! Now I hang the towel on the refrigerator door. — Linda M., via email

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a 55-plus retirement community. We do many things together, but we also do things independently. One resident decided to form two men’s clubs. One meets every week for breakfast, and the other twice a month at night. The members go to each other’s homes for the evening meetings. Abby, the man who started these clubs is chauvinistic. He made a rule that women are not allowed in their own homes when their husbands host a meeting — “no skirts allowed.” Therefore, even though the wife prepares everything for her husband’s meeting, she’s told to slip out of the house before anyone arrives. My husband agrees that this is ridiculous and is considering quitting the club, but he has formed friendships with some of the men. The guys are bamboozled by the leader and tell their wives that anything said at a meeting is “confidential.” The obvious solution would be to meet at a coffee shop, but the man in charge says the homes provide a more intimate setting. My husband feels bad about it, and I don’t want him to quit a group he enjoys. Any suggestions? — GOOD LITTLE VEGAS WIFE DEAR GOOD LITTLE WIFE: It appears the founder of the clubs has his head stuck firmly in the 1950s. And while we can’t change that, I do have

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Pet store owner arrested in fire; puppies saved LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fire officials say a Las Vegas pet store owner is accused of setting her business ablaze, but all 28 puppies inside have been rescued. Clark County Fire Department spokesman John Steinbeck says 35-year-old Gloria Lee was booked into the county jail on suspicion of first-degree arson after the fire early Monday morning at the Prince and Princess Puppy Boutique. Steinbeck says in a statement issued early Saturday that the 28 puppies could have died if the sprinkler system hadn’t activated and firefighters hadn’t quickly extinguished the flames. He says the fire caused $100,000 in damage to the building, but the motive was not immediately clear. No people were injured. County animal control officers took possession of the dogs, and they’re currently being housed at a local animal shelter.

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Don Snyder of Kenai shared this photo, taken by his granddaughter Catie, of the family dog, a corgi named Gigi, playing ball with her pal, a golden retriever named Finnegan, owned by Jen and Andy Mersch of Colorado. Don writes, “Gigi is small, but she thinks she is the boss!”

Have a photogenic pet? Send us a picture! Pet photos run on the Pets page every Tuesday. They can be color or black and white and may include people. Limit one photo per household. They may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion.

com, dropped off at the Kenai office or mailed to the Clarion at P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, 99611. A brief explanation of the photo, the pet’s and owner’s names, owner’s

address and phone number must be included. Photos with an address written on the back will be returned. For more information, call 2837551.

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