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In the news HEA plans outage Homer Electric Association is planning a scheduled outage for the Soldotna and Kalifornsky Beach Road area on Monday, March 10. The outage will begin at approximately 3 a.m. and last about 10 minutes. The areas affected by the outage will be: n City of Soldotna, from the HEA Generation Plant on the Sterling Highway and Boundary Avenue west to Skyview High School and all arterial roads, including Funny River. n Kenai Spur Highway from the Sterling Highway “Y” intersection to Knight Drive. n K-Beach Road from the Sterling Highway intersection in Soldotna along Kalifornsky Beach Road and all arterial roads to Helmsman Avenue (approximately Mile 13.5). — Staff report

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ENSTAR equipment sits near the Kenai River Thursday where the company is working to drill beneath the river and connect residents in Funny River to a natural gas line in Sterling.

Boring for gas line begins Under-river pipeline will connect Funny River to natural gas By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

Drilling has begun on a $1.3 million natural gas pipeline that will cross the Kenai River and connect the community of Funny River to an existing line in Sterling. ENSTAR Natural Gas Company representatives said they were about 400 feet into the 1,100 foot line and while they are drilling into hard rock rather than an expected vein of sand 20 feet below the river bottom, they plan to finish drilling in about a week. The project is not sched-

uled to be completed until sometime between mid-May and early June, however the company plans to have the four bores required for the expansion completed by April, said Enstar Southern Division Operations Manager Charlie Pierce. Once completed, about 700 properties on the south side of the river could potentially receive natural gas line service from ENSTAR. Currently the extension project is being funded through a 2013 capital projects appropriation through the legislature but, while it extends the

potential for service to Funny River residents, further development will be necessary before homeowners and parcels can gain access. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly during its March 18 meeting is set to review petition packet that would establish a utility special assessment district, or USAD, near Mile 14 of Funny River Road, the area where the line will cross the river. Special assessment coordinator and appraiser auditor for the borough Marie Payfer said if the borough approves the application, the sponsors will

then be responsible for getting signatures from the 264 affected parcel owners. More than 70 percent of the affected property owners must sign on to approve the USAD which will cost parcel owners in an approximately seven-mile area of Funny River Road $3,549.46 over the next 10 years. The assessment amount was calculated assuming an additional cost of about $912,580 to ENSTAR and an administrative fee of $24,477.44 to the borough according to USAD proposal documents. See BORE, page A-10

Following an emergency declaration from Kenai City Manager Rick Koch, the Kenai City Council approved a purchase order of $39,000 with M-W Drilling Inc. on a no-bid project to complete another water well in time to meet rising water demands. The declaration was a late addition to the Kenai city council agenda at the council meeting Wednesday night. Under Kenai Municipal Code 7.15.050, the city may award a contract without competition, “if the city manager determines an emergency threatening the public health, safety or welfare requires the contract be awarded without delay.” The City of Kenai has a contract with the Anchorage based M-W Drilling, which developed a second well, 2B, at the Beaver Loop Aquifer last fall. Well 2B is approximately 400 feet from the city’s only currently active well. Koch said a second well is needed to provide adequate water supply to the city and eliminate water use restrictions as the spring season nears. He said he called for an emergency declaration because there is no time to go through a competitive bid process and M-W Drilling has already been See WELL, page A-10

New group defends state in setnet ban appeal By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce

ANCHORAGE — A new commercial fisheries group filed an amicus brief Thursday in the lawsuit regarding the initiative to ban Cook Inlet setnetters. The Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance, or AFCA, wants to ask voters to ban setnets in urban parts of the state. If the initiative made it on to the ballot and passed, it would

eliminate setnetters in Cook Inlet. Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell denied the initiative petition in January based on a Department of Law opinion that found it was a prohibited appropriation of state resources. AFCA, however, has said that the effort is conservationfocused, and filed an appeal of Treadwell’s decision in Alaska Superior Court in Anchorage Jan. 22. AFCA, which is comprised largely of sport interests, formed in 2013. The initiative

is its first major action. Now, another new group wants to weigh in. Resources for All Alaskans, or RFAA, filed an amicus brief yesterday supporting the State of Alaska’s decision that the setnet ban initiative should not appear on the August 2016 ballot. Motions for summary judgment by state attorneys and AFCA are due today, with oral argument scheduled for April 22 in Anchorage. RFAA registered as a state

nonprofit corporation named Salmon for All Alaskans in December according to state records, and changed its name to Resources for All Alaskans in late February. RFAA President Jim Butler said the group’s federal nonprofit status is pending. RFAA filed its brief to add another perspective to the case, Butler said. “There was an interest in making sure that the voice of the industry affected was heard on this important issue,” Butler

said. The organization’s filing was two parts: a motion asking to be allowed to submit the amicus brief, and the brief itself, which argues that Treadwell’s decision not to certify the initiative was generally correct, and also that the initiative could be considered a prohibited attempt to enact local or special legislation by ballot initiative. RFAA is registered in Kenai, but has a statewide focus. See FISH, page A-10

Mayors seek assurances on gas pipeline project By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU — Borough mayors want to ensure they have a say on terms that will affect local communities and be negotiated by the state in pursuit of a mega-liquefied natural gas project. An agreement signed by officials with the state, Alaska Gasline Development Corp., TransCanada Corp. and the North Slope’s major players — BP, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil Corp. — spells out broad terms for pursuing the long hoped-for project. Included in

the agreement is a provision that says, subject to consultation between the state and local governments, payments in lieu of property tax would be paid by the companies on each component of the project. It would be on a unit rate of throughput, such as cents per thousand cubic feet of gas. Also subject to consultation would be a series of impact payments paid by the companies to help offset increased service and other costs borne by the state and local governments during construction. The mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Mike Navarre,

told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday that consult is not a strong word. “We would rather have agreement in that process and what that structure looks like or, if not agreement in it, then we would like to negotiate a deal on our own behalves,” he said. The mayors are seeking greater assurances for the level of input they will have as the process moves forward. Committee co-chair Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, said the AP Photo/Becky Bohrer issues raised by the mayors Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre, left, and Fairneed consideration as the panel banks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins appear before See GAS, page A-10 the Senate Finance Committee Thursday in Juneau. C

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Obituary Diana Jean Anderson Kenai resident Diana Jean Anderson, 54, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at her home in Kenai. Memorial services have been postponed due to a family emergency. An obituary will be published once service times have been set at a later date.

Community Calendar Today 9:45 a.m. • TOPS #AK 196 meets at The Grace Lutheran Church, in Soldotna. Call Dorothy at 2621303. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at URS Club. Call 262-1917. 12:30 p.m. • Well Elders Live Longer exercise (W.E.L.L.) will meet at the Nikiski Senior Center. Call instructor Mary Olson at 907776-3745. 8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It Works” at URS Club. • AA 12 by 12 at the United Methodist Church, 607 Frontage Road, Kenai. • Twin City Al-Anon Family group, United Methodist Church, 607 Frontage road in Kenai. Call 541-953-8335.

Saturday 10 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous meeting, URS Club, 405 Overland Drive, Kenai. Noon • Homemade soup, Funny River Community Center. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous support group “Dopeless Hope Fiends” at 607 Frontage Road, Kenai. 8 p.m. • AA North Roaders Group at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 242-9477. 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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School district recruiting for Health Curriculum Review Committee

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tion and resources. Free labs and screenings on a first-come first serve bases (12 hour fast required). Affordable Care Act Enrollment with certified counselors will also be available. For more information call 260-7300.

Family Caregiver Support

Community members, parents, teachers, or students interested in reviewing and developing the District’s health curricu- meeting looks at diet tips lum should complete and return an online application, found Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Meeting, Tuesat http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/Workarea/DownloadAsset. day, March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Soldotna Senior Center. The aspx?id=30038, by Friday, March 7. presentation will include a video from the Mayo Clinic, “Eat Well to Feel Well,” and some tips from the Mediterranean Diet. Come share your experiences as a family caregiver with others. Black bear baiting permit Call Shelley at 907-262-1280.

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The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is offering opportunities for individuals to participate in black bear baiting. The application process to obtain a black bear baiting permit for 2014 will be the same as 2013. A random drawing will be used to determine the order in which bait areas will be selected. In order to participate in the random drawing, permit applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on April 11. At 10:00 a.m. on April 12, the random drawing will commence. You must be present when your name is drawn. Bait areas will be chosen and permits issued in the order drawn. After the drawing, all remaining sites will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applicants not present when drawn may select from these available sites. Black bear baiting permits are issued for exclusive onesquare mile areas within that portion of the Refuge open to black bear baiting. These permits are issued for the harvest of only black bear over bait. All bait stations, whether on or off the Refuge, must be registered with Alaska Department of Fish and Game. All hunters must have a valid Alaska hunting license and have completed a State of Alaska approved bear baiting clinic in order to get a Refuge bear baiting permit. Additionally, archers wishing to take a black bear over bait on the Refuge must have completed a State of Alaska approved bow hunter education course. The signed application must be returned via fax, mail, or in person during the application period. Blank applications are available at Refuge Headquarters, on Ski Hill Road, or can be downloaded online at http://1.usa.gov/WiAIPi. The gate to the Visitor Center Parking lot will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and no camping or overnight stays are allowed. If you have any questions, please contact the Refuge office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at 907-262-7021, Refuge fax number is 907-262-3599 and the mailing address is P.O. Box 2139, Soldotna, AK, 99669.

PCHS hosts health fair Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska is hosting a Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 230 E. Marydale Avenue in Soldotna. Come visit the vendors and access community informa-

Fry bread Friday on tap Fry bread will be served up Friday, March 7 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fort Kenay in Old Town Kenai, across from the Russian Orthodox Church. Fry bread is one for $2 or three for $5. Beef/sausage piroshky and salmon/sour cream/dill piroshky, Russian tea cakes, whole wheat bread, assorted goodies like fudge and cookies, plus tea and coffee also are available. All proceeds will benefit the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church and National Historic Landmark. To preorder, call 690-0136.

Soldotna Historical Society board plans meeting The Board of Directors for the Soldotna Historical Society will meet on Saturday, March 8, 9:00 a.m. at the Fine Thyme Cafe at River City Books. For additional information, call 262-4157.

Sen. Micciche back for visit Sen. Peter Micciche will be in Soldotna, Saturday, March 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Building, Assembly Chambers at 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, for a Town Hall Meeting. Stop by to find out what is happening in Juneau on issues vital to Alaskans. Call 907-465-2828 for more information.

Pinochle club season under way The Eagles Aerie No. 4317 on North Cohoe Loop in Kasilof will host the Kasilof Pinochle Club. The group plays Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $2 per week, with awards paid out at the end of the season. Come for a winter of fun. For more information, call Jay at 252-6397.

Cribbage tournament continues The Soldotna Lions 20th annual Kenai Peninsula Cribbage Tournament continues every Saturday at 3 p.m. through May 3 at the American Legion Post 20, 902 Cook Street in Kenai. The public is invited to participate. For more information, call Ray at 776-5688 or Bob at 776-5339.

Mayor pushes for hatchery visitors center FAIRBANKS (AP) — The mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough wants the state deliver on a promise to build a visitors center at a new fish hatchery in Fairbanks and he’s offering an incentive to see it built. Mayor Luke Hopkins said Thursday the borough will kick in $20,000 in bed tax money to help open a visitors center at the $50 million Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery, which opened nearly two years ago, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. Hopkins acknowledged that it will take a lot more than $20,000 but said he hopes the money will motivate the state to open the hatchery to the public,

at least for summer tourists. “It’s supposed to have been opened a long time ago, and there hasn’t been any movement I’m aware of that the state is moving forward,” Hopkins said. The state leases the hatchery land from the borough for $1 per year. The deal stipulated that the hatchery would include a visitor center complementing nearby Pioneer Park, the Carlson Center and Growden Park.

“We’ve been in discussions for over a year and a half with the state,” Hopkins said. “We’ve given them a $1 a year lease for certain benefits, and I’m getting tired of waiting for these benefits called for in the lease. “I don’t want to have to write a letter (to the Department of Fish and Game) saying, ‘You’re not following the rules in the lease,’” he said. Terry Thompson, the department’s statewide communications and outreach director, is responsible for developing the Fairbanks visitor center and one for a new $100 million An-

chorage hatchery. His job was created in December. He said the Fairbanks visitors center is a priority and a primary focus will be making a plan to pay for an exhibit and staffing it. “We want to make sure when we open the doors we meet the expectations of the local community,” Thompson said.

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Conservative budget approach warranted The Legislature’s House Finance

Committee this week proposed a $9.1 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The measure is $3 billion less than what Gov. Sean Parnell had proposed, and with cuts large and small, indicates that legislators are taking the projected drop in state revenue seriously. The Finance Committee’s budget does not include the $3 billion Parnell had proposed shifting from savings to address the unfunded liability in the state’s retirement systems, an item lawmakers have not addressed. It also includes cuts of about $41 million in unrestricted general funds from Parnell’s proposed budget. According to the Associated Press, subcommittees were asked to find ways to make cuts without harming critical services. While it’s still early in the budget process and things can and often do change before a bill gets to the governor’s desk, this type of critical look at state spending seems long overdue. For example, the committee trimmed $1 million for operating souvenir shops on state ferries. The shops aren’t making any money, and if you’re running a tight ship, so to speak, that would seem an obvious cut. Other cuts might not be as obvious or as easy to make. There’s been a push to boost the Village Public Safety Officer program, but the committee reasoned that the Department of Public Safety needed to fill open positions before funding for additional officers is necessary. Down the road, lawmakers will need to look at restoring some of the funding being trimmed in the current budget process. The governor’s effort to address the retirement system’s unfunded liability, for example, has merit, as does enhancing public safety. But with a revenue shortfall looming, a conservative approach to state spending is prudent.

Letters to the Editor Hunting priority should go to Alaskans The record is clear, Alaska’s Moose population as well as other game continue to dissipate while, once again, approximately seven hundred Alaskans have lost their constitutional right of access to subsistence meat along with their right to sport hunt due to “the luck of the draw.” As such the State of Alaska has allowed seven hundred permits to be issued to foreign nationals and non-resident hunters thereby giving them precedence over Alaskans’ subsistence and sport food gathering rights, provided for and guaranteed under the eighth amendment to the Alaska constitution. Wealthy local and non-resident big game guides take in millions of dollars from foreign nationals and non-residents at the expense of resident Alaskans who are thus denied their right, to gather meat, statewide, for their families to subsist upon. How much longer will it take until our alleged Alaska Legislature accepts the fact that our state ceased to be a safari destination for the world upon statehood? No Alaskan family should be forced to enter a lottery with foreign nationals and nonresidents in the hopes of putting meat in the freezer for their families on “the luck of the draw.” John A. Anderson Kenai

Fish board actions a victory for king conservation

Quotable “I’d rather be where we are today than where we were yesterday.” — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, assessing the status of diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis in the Crimean Peninsula, now largely under the control of Russian troops. “I am deeply dismayed that some members of the Senate have decided to make spurious allegations about CIA actions that are wholly unsupported by the facts.” — CIA Director John Brennan, dismissing claims that his agency improperly monitored members of the Senate Intelligence Committee. “It’s unfair because people have been eating this and loving it for a long time.” — Tracy Whiskey, a restaurant worker on the island of Trinidad & Tobago, where conservationists have launched a shark-saving campaign, trying to stop locals and tourists from eating a popular delicacy: deep-fried shark sandwiches.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) for its dedication during the recent twoweek Upper Cook Inlet management hearings. Nowhere else are fisheries managed through a more open public process than the one used here in Alaska. Two compelling issues drove most of this year’s BOF policy debate. The first included changes to commercial setnet and Kenai River sport fisheries management that will help preserve Kenai king salmon. Another included managing the Upper

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Cook Inlet commercial drift gillnet fishery so enough salmon pass through to Mat-Su streams and rivers, achieving escapement goals and allowing for a successful sport fishery.The BOF addressed both issues in an equitable and effective manner. The Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Plan as amended and adopted is neither a victory for the sport fishery nor a defeat for the eastside setnet fishery, but is a clear victory for the conservation of king salmon. Revisions to the king plan put into regulation management measures taken by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in 2013 to ensure that the minimum Kenai laterun king escapement goal was achieved. The new king salmon management plan actually includes more latitude and time to fish setnets than was available in 2013. At low king run sizes, the new plan effectively allocates a substantially greater share of the combined Kenai late-run king harvest to eastside setnetters in order to commercially harvest sockeyes (despite management-plan direction that late-run Kenai kings are to be managed primarily for sport and guided sport use). In addition, the new regulation includes voluntary incentives for use of more-selective gear (shallower nets) and clarity in management in August when higher numbers of large female king salmon enter the river. The BOF unanimously approved a number of changes to the Drift Gillnet Fishery Management Plan based on careful consideration and extensive testimony from all sides. The overall effect of the drift plan changes is likely to concentrate commercial harvest on surplus sockeye salmon bound for the Kasilof and Kenai rivers, move sockeye and coho to the Mat-Su, and increase in-river abundance of coho salmon in all rivers and streams of Upper Cook Inlet. These changes fulfill a 35-year old directive to manage coho salmon primarily for sport fisheries. At the same time, the new plan continues to provide ample opportunity for the drift gillnet fishery to enjoy the recent pattern of some of the most profitable salmon harvests on record. There can be no mistake — balancing competing demands in the fully allocated, fully utilized, mixed stock fisheries of Up-

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per Cook Inlet is a difficult and often thankless task. Somebody will always come out of this process feeling that the BOF erred in not seeing the world correctly. This board worked extremely hard, took its responsibility seriously and confronted these challenges fairly. Everyone involved in the process and these fisheries owes them our sincere thanks for a hard job well done. Mark Hamilton, Board Chair Kenai River Sportfishing Association

‘Bears’ Den’ helps support junior hockey on peninsula “The Bears’ Den” is a name to be linked with the Kenai River Brown Bears Hockey team. This new facility, with pull tabs, Kenai River Brown Bears sports memorabilia and hockey tickets, is located in Big John’s Short Stop on the corner of K-Beach Road and Poppy Lane, in Soldotna. Hockey fans are important to our team. But with the support of Kenai, and the entire Kenai Peninsula we can and will be a successful fund raising project for this noteworthy hockey team. Nate Kiel, General Manager, and his entire staff, volunteers and the team would like to take this opportunity to thank Todd Nelson of Todd’s Wall Systems for his dedication to this project to make such a great area. The pull tabs section will have a nonsmoking and a smoking area separate for players to play at their leisure in comfort in the area they play. Heidi Hanson, manager, and and her team, Alex, Alek, and Aimee, want to invite you to this new location to play and help support the Kenai River Brown Bears Hockey team. More news to follow within the week. Thanks to all who support this fine hockey team with players from all over the U.S. and abroad. Trish Thomson Kenai

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4 dead in New Jersey fire; mix-up delayed response By DAVID PORTER Associated Press

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A fast-moving fire claimed four lives on Thursday in New Jersey’s second-largest city, where the mayor said a mix-up over the street name delayed the emergency response. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said the fire also likely destroyed five houses and displaced at least 30 people. He said it took firefighters 7 to 8 minutes to get to the scene instead of the usual 3 to 4 minutes because a dispatcher misunderstood a caller. But the mayor told The Associated Press that officials do not believe the delay cost lives because the home was already engulfed when the first calls came in. “The calls indicated the house was already engulfed in flames,” Fulop said. “It was already a multi-alarm fire out of the gate.” The fire happened on Jersey City’s Grant Avenue, but the mayor said an initial caller did not specify the street or avenue, and a dispatcher thought the

person said “Grand” instead of “Grant.” Firefighters were routed to Grand Street instead of Grant Avenue. “The 911 dispatchers are obviously trained to deal with highpressure situations,” Fulop said. “But in the mix-up, the caller didn’t distinguish ... You’re dealing with people in the heat of the moment, and it’s hard to get them to answer questions. That issue was part of it.” The fire swept through part of a block of row houses. Authorities recovered two bodies by late morning, and brought out two other bodies later in the day. Authorities hadn’t released the identities of the dead by Thursday afternoon, but neighbors and people who said they knew the family said the victims were a pastor and his wife and children. Before the bodies were found, the mayor said a couple in their 80s and their two sons, who are in their 50s, were unaccounted for. Carolyn Oliver-Fair, of Jersey City, and Bernadine Byrd, of Newark, said pastor William Pickett often held services at his

house and also preached in Newark and other areas. “He was just a likable, lovable guy,” Oliver-Fair said. “This is absolutely devastating. It’s a tragic loss for the entire community.” A man who lives across the street said he had returned home at about 1 a.m. after celebrating his 40th birthday when he looked out his window to make sure he’d turned out all the lights in his car. Video shot by Charles Davis appeared to show a man running up to the house and trying to enter as the fire raged, only to be grabbed by police. Davis said he heard the man shouting, “My grandmother is in there!” Fulop said the fire broke out during a particularly difficult week for the Jersey City Fire Department. A funeral is scheduled for Friday for Fire Captain Gregory Barnas, a 29-year veteran of the department who also volunteered with the Wallington Fire Department. Barnas was killed last week after falling from the roof of a burning restaurant in Wallington.

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A firefighter inspects a charred home while standing on a ladder from a fire truck in Jersey City, N.J. on Thursday, March 6. Mayor Steven Fulop said a couple in their 80s and their two sons, who are in their 50s, were unaccounted for after the blaze on Grant Avenue was extinguished early Thursday. Authorities have not identified the two bodies that were found in the charred home.

Judge: Texas man can be tried in childhood crime By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press

CONROE, Texas — In the years that followed the 1998 attack that horribly burned her then8-year-old son, Colleen Middleton felt fear and frustration over the possibility that the person she believed was responsible would never be taken to trial. That fear and frustration was replaced by relief Thursday as a judge ruled that a Texas man accused of dousing the boy with gasoline and setting him on fire when he was a teenager can be tried as an adult for murder after the victim died from his burns 13 years later. Don Willburn Collins was 13 when authorities allege he attacked Robert Middleton on his eighth birthday near the younger boy’s home in Splendora, about 35 miles northeast of Houston. Middleton was burned across 99 percent of his body and endured years of physical therapy before

he died in 2011 from skin cancer blamed on his burns. Colleen Middleton said she is happy her son will finally get his day in court. “’’When Robert died we were thinking maybe nothing will ever happen, maybe someone is just going to get away with what they did to him,” she said. “It’s been a long road.” Robert Middleton named Collins as his attacker and the older boy was arrested in 1998. Collins spent several months in juvenile detention but was released after

prosecutors said they didn’t have enough evidence to pursue the case. Shortly before he died, Middleton gave a videotaped deposition in which he accused Collins for the first time of sexually assaulting him two weeks before the attack. The sexual assault allegation prompted investigators to reopen the case. Prosecutors charged the now 28-year-old Collins with murder last year, but they needed to move the case from juvenile to adult court to take him to trial.

After a three-day hearing on the issue this week, state District Judge Kathleen Hamilton ruled that Collins could be tried for murder by an adult court. “Because the state did not have probable cause to proceed in juvenile court and new evidence has been found since the 18th birthday of (Collins), I have further determined there is probable cause to believe that (Collins) committed the offense alleged,” Hamilton said. Several witnesses testified at the hearing that Collins had con-

fessed to them or others that he was responsible for the attack on Middleton. Part of Middleton’s taped deposition also was shown. Collins was convicted in a separate case of sexually assaulting another 8-year-old boy. Now an adult, the victim testified this week that Collins had threatened to burn him if he told anybody what happened. Collins’ attorney, E. Tay Bond, questioned the reliability of Middleton’s statements, as well as secondhand statements

from other witnesses. “There is no physical evidence that links Don Collins to this case,” Bond said. “There are no eyewitnesses.” Bond also argued that the case should not be transferred to adult court because in 1998, a juvenile had to be at least 14 years old for a capital felony offense case to be transferred. The law was changed in 1999 to lower that age to 10. Prosecutors said the murder didn’t take place until 2011, well after the law was changed.

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Around the World Military sexual assaults: Impassioned Senate debate, no change in handling WASHINGTON — Bowing to the Pentagon, the Senate agreed after impassioned debate Thursday to leave the authority to prosecute rapes and other serious crimes with military commanders in a struggle that highlighted the growing role of women in Congress. The vote was 55-45 in favor of stripping commanders of that authority, but that was short of the 60 necessary to move ahead on the legislation sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. It would have given the decision to take serious crimes to courts-martial to seasoned military trial lawyers, independent of the chain of command. The debate and vote was the culmination of a nearly yearlong campaign to curb sexual assault in the ranks, led by female senators who have questioned whether the military’s mostly male leadership understands differences between relatively minor sexual offenses and serious crimes that deserve swift and decisive justice. Pentagon leaders vigorously opposed the measure, as did former prosecutors and military veterans in the Senate who argued that commanders should have more responsibility, not less, for the conduct of the men and women they lead in war and peacetime.

Army general accused of sex assault faces up to 15 years for plea to lesser charges FORT BRAGG, N.C. — In his immaculate blue dress uniform, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair stood ramrod straight before a judge Thursday and pleaded guilty to three charges that could send him to prison for up to 15 years. It was a remarkable admission sure to end the military career of a man once regarded as a rising star among the U.S. Army’s small cadre of trusted battle commanders. Sinclair, 51, still faces five other charges stemming from the claims of a female captain nearly 20 years his junior who says the general twice forced her to perform oral sex. But by pleading guilty to the lesser charges, Sinclair’s lawyers believe they will strengthen his case at trial by potentially limiting some of the salacious evidence prosecutors can present. The former deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted of the sexual assaults. Opening statements were expected Friday. Asked by judge Col. James Pohl whether he clearly understood the consequences of his admissions, the decorated veteran of five combat deployments answered in a clear voice, with no emotion: “Yes sir.”

Witness: Pistorius prayed over girlfriend PRETORIA — As the girlfriend he shot in the head lay dead or dying in his home, a weeping, praying Oscar Pistorius knelt at her side and struggled in vain to help her breathe by holding two fingers in her clenched mouth, a witness testified Thursday at the double-amputee runner’s murder trial. “I shot her. I thought she was a burglar. I shot her,” radiologist Johan Stipp, a neighbor, recalled Pistorius saying. The worried neighbor had entered Pistorius’ home after hearing screams. By that time, the celebrated athlete had carried Reeva Steenkamp’s bloodied body downstairs following the fatal nighttime shooting in his bathroom. A few minutes after he arrived, Stipp said, Pistorius went back upstairs — the area where he had shot the 29-yearold model — and returned. At that point, Stipp said he was concerned that the gun used in the shooting had not been recovered and that a distraught Pistorius was going to harm himself. The testimony did not address what Pistorius did when he went upstairs. Stipp’s account in a Pretoria court was the first detailed, public description of the immediate aftermath of the shooting in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 14 last year. Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder after shooting Steenkamp three times out of four shots through the toilet door, with prosecutors trying to build a case that the Olympian intentionally killed Steenkamp after a loud argument. At his bail hearing last year, Pistorius said in a statement read by his lawyer that after he realized he had shot Steenkamp, thinking mistakenly that she was an intruder, he pulled on his prosthetic legs and tried to kick down the toilet door. He said he finally gave up and bashed the door in with a cricket bat. Inside, he said he found Steenkamp, slumped over but still alive. He said he lifted her body and carried her downstairs to seek medical help.

Candidates vie for conservatives By KEN THOMAS Associated Press

OXON HILL, Md. — Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016 auditioned Thursday before some of the nation’s most ardent conservative leaders, calling for the party to unite behind a clear agenda and draw contrasts with Democrats. The contestants ranged from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a tea party champion, to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a favorite of the GOP establishment. “If you want to lose elections, stand for nothing,” said Cruz, who referred as examples to the unsuccessful presidential bids of Bob Dole, John McCain and Mitt Romney. “When you don’t stand and draw a clear distinction, when you don’t stand for principle, Democrats celebrate.” The annual Conservative Political Action Conference offered an early tryout of sorts for a half-dozen Republican officials eager to win over the GOP’s most passionate voters. At stake this year is the Senate majority, currently held by senators in President Barack Obama’s party. But for all, the midterm elections could serve as a springboard for the next presidential contest. Republicans have much to mend before 2016, starting with a stark ideological divide between the party’s establishment and the super-conservatives who rose to power in the tea party-fueled 2010 elections that delivered a Republican House majority. Fiscal crises, compromises and a war of words have separated the factions from the top down despite widespread agreement that Obama’s signature health care law should be overturned. More than two years out from the election to succeed Obama, there’s no clear frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination. But Republicans

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday. Christie attacked the media in his return to the national stage for the first time since a political retribution scandal erupted in his home state.

interested in the job are filing across the CPAC stage at a hotel complex just down the Potomac River from Washington — bashing the media, criticizing Obama and making a case for being the candidate who can win the White House. “Most people are realizing that it’s cool to be selecting the most conservative in the race, but there’s an additional caveat that needs to be added, and that’s who can win in the general election,” said American Conservative Union Chairman Al Cardenas. For Christie, the event was the first major step back into the national spotlight and a chance to revive his image from a political retribution scandal in which his aides ordered the closing of lanes near New Jersey’s George Washington Bridge. Federal authorities also are investigating allegations that two members of Christie’s Cabinet threatened to withhold storm recovery funds from heavily flooded Hoboken if the city’s mayor didn’t approve a favored redevelopment project. Before the conservative crowd, the Republican governor ignored his administration’s recent troubles and showed

El Nino good news for US weather woes WASHINGTON (AP) — Relief may be on the way for a weather-weary United States with the predicted warming of the central Pacific Ocean brewing this year that will likely change weather worldwide. But it won’t be for the better everywhere. The warming, called an El Nino, is expected to lead to fewer Atlantic hurricanes and more rain next winter for drought-stricken California and southern states, and even a milder winter for the nation’s frigid northern tier next year, meteorologists say. While it could be good news to lessen the southwestern U.S. drought and shrink heating bills next winter in the far north, “worldwide it can be quite a different story,” said North Carolina State University atmospheric sciences professor Ken Kunkel. “Some areas benefit. Some don’t.”

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flashes of the fighting spirit that has defined his political career. Christie won a standing ovation after a 15-minute speech in which he declared: “We have to stop letting the media define who we are and what we stand for.” He later called on party leaders and tea party leaders alike to “start talking about what we’re for and not what we’re against.” The conservative conference comes less than a year after the Republican National Committee released a comprehensive plan to broaden the GOP’s appeal after a disappointing 2012 election season. Most of the speakers touched upon existing divisions within the GOP that threaten to derail their party’s plans. They offered varied perspectives on foreign policy, social issues and political strategy, but each insisted that the Republican Party’s future is bright. The GOP’s 2012 vice presidential nominee, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, downplayed intraparty divisions as “creative tension” and urged conservative activists to “give each other the benefit of the

doubt” in the debate over the party’s future. “We, your representatives, we have to earn this benefit of the doubt,” Ryan said. “We have to offer a vision. We have to explain where we want to take the country and how we’re going to get there.” And as Obama and European leaders try to address Russian military aggression in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, Republicans faulted the president’s leadership around the globe. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., pointing to global hot spots such as North Korea, Iran and Ukraine, said Obama thought he could shape global events “through the sheer force of his personality” and by giving speeches around the world. “We cannot ignore that the flawed foreign policy of the last few years has brought us to this stage,” Rubio said, adding that the U.S. was the one nation that could “stand up to the spread of totalitarianism ... The United Nations cannot do this.” Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal charged that the Democratic president is waging an “assault on the American dream” by redefining success as dependence upon government. He faulted Obama for not doing enough to help improve the nation’s educational system and highlighted GOP efforts to give parents new choices. The three-day conference runs through Saturday, when conference organizers will announce the results of their annual symbolic presidential straw poll. Several high-profile Republicans have yet to take the stage. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who won last year’s straw poll, was addressing activists on Friday, along with former presidential candidates such as ex-Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

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With vote, Ukraine lurches toward breakup By JUERGEN BAETZ Associated Press

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — Ukraine lurched toward breakup Thursday as lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declared they wanted to join Russia and would put the decision to voters in 10 days. President Barack Obama condemned the move and the West answered with the first real sanctions against Russia. Speaking from the White House, Obama said any decisions on the future of Crimea, a pro-Russian area of Ukraine, must include the country’s new government. “The proposed referendum on the future of Crimea would violate the constitution and violate international law,” Obama said. “We are well beyond the days when borders can be redrawn over the heads of democratic leaders.” Russian President Vladimir Putin was almost certainly behind Thursday’s dramatic developments, but it was not clear whether he is aiming for outright annexation, or simply strengthening his hand in talks with the West. The U.S. moved to impose financial sanctions and travel restrictions on opponents of Ukraine’s new government and the EU also announced limited punitive measures against Putin’s government, including the suspension of trade and visa talks. Both Washington and the EU said they were discussing further sanctions.

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Cossacks march at the local parliament building in Crimea’s capital Simferopol, Ukraine, Thursday. About 50 people rallied outside the local parliament Thursday morning waving Russian and Crimean flags.

“I am confident that we are moving forward together, united in our determination to oppose actions that violate international law and to support the government and people of Ukraine,” Obama said. Crimea’s parliament rammed through what amounted to a declaration of independence from Ukraine, announcing it would let the Crimean people, 60 percent of whom are ethnic Russian, decide in a March 16 referedum whether they want to become part of their gigantic neighbor to the east. “This is our response to the disorder and lawlessness in Kiev,” said lawmaker Sergei Shuvainikov. “We will decide our future ourselves.” Ukraine’s prime minister

swiftly denounced the action. “This so-called referendum has no legal grounds at all,” said Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The country’s acting president, Oleksandr Turchynov, later said Ukraine would move to dissolve Crimea’s parliament, but such an action would have virtually no practical effect. In Washington, Obama spoke with Putin by phone for nearly an hour — their first known contact since Saturday. The White House said Obama told Putin his country’s actions violated Ukraine’s sovereignty and that there was still a way to resolve the dispute diplomatically. Earlier in the day, Obama signed an executive order authorizing the Treasury Depart-

ment to levy financial sanctions against “individuals and entities” deemed responsible for Russia’s military takeover in Crimea. The U.S. also imposed a separate ban on U.S. visas for an unspecified and unidentified number of people the U.S. accuses of threatening Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial borders. In a statement, the White House said the penalties would target “those who are most directly involved in destabilizing Ukraine, including the military intervention in Crimea, and does not preclude further steps should the situation deteriorate.” The sanctions were unlikely to directly target Putin. The U.S. actions came as EU leaders gathered at an emergency summit in Brussels to put in place their own measures, but appeared split over how forcefully to follow America’s lead. EU President Herman Van Rompuy said the bloc would suspend talks with Russia on a wide-ranging economic pact

and on a visa deal, and would consider further measures if Russia does not quickly open meaningful dialogue. The Europeans were divided between nations close to Russia’s borders, which want the bloc to stand up to Moscow, and some Western economic powerhouses — notably Germany — that were taking a more dovish line. “Not everyone will be satisfied with the decision, but I should say that we did much more together than one could have expected several hours ago,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Meanwhile, in Moscow, a prominent member of Russia’s parliament, Sergei Mironov, said he had introduced a bill to simplify the procedure for Crimea to join Russia and it could be passed as soon as next week. Another senior lawmaker, Leonid Slutsky, said the parliament could consider such a motion after the referendum. Earlier this week, Putin said

Russia had no intention of annexing Crimea, while insisting its population has the right to determine the region’s status in a referendum. A popular vote would give Putin a democratic fig leaf for what would effectively be a formal takeover — although it was too early to tell whether such a move would actually go forward. For Putin, Crimea would be a dazzling acquisition, and help cement his authority with a Russian citizenry that has in recent years shown signs of restiveness and still resents the loss of the sprawling empire Moscow ruled in Soviet times. The peninsula was once Russia’s imperial crown jewel, a lush land seized by Catherine the Great in the 18th century that evokes Russia’s claim to greatness as a world power. A referendum had previously been scheduled in Crimea for March 30, but the question to be put to voters was whether their region should enjoy “state autonomy” within Ukraine.

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Remember, the stars are all around us V A R n author writes of a close friend and her intriguing encounter. She spent her summers in a small town in Vermont where Paul Newman was known to spend some time. Early one Sunday morning she rose to take a long walk. She returned to discover her family still in bed. Craving something cold and sweet she went into town to the bakery shop, which was also the ice cream shop, to get a double dip ice cream. She hopped into the car and drove into the empty town. She parked in front of the store, walked in and there at the counter was the sole customer, Paul Newman, eating a doughnut and having coffee. She

how she had handled the situation, only to discover that though she had oices of a handful of change, she didn’t have her ice cream cone. eligion Flustered, she knew she needed to go back inside and retrieve it. So R ick C upp she did. But the cone wasn’t on the decided to play it cool. “OK,” she counter. Instead of a quick retrieval thought. “It’s his town too. This poor and run, she was forced to go back man is entitled to his privacy just over and stand next to Mr. Newman like anyone else. So I’ll not make a to call for the clerk. Again playing it big deal out of this.” cool, she once more nodded politely. She simply walked up to the Before she could say anything, Paul counter and ordered her cone exactly Newman broke out into a warm, as she would have done with anyone friendly smile and said, “You put it in else sitting there. She nodded politely your purse.” to Mr. Newman, laid her two dolWe are captivated by the stars of lars on the counter and left. She then our society! The recent Academy walked back out to her car, proud of Awards ceremony captured their

Church Briefs Hidden talents show takes the stage The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church invites the public to watch a Hidden Talent Show at 6:30 p.m. March 15 at the church, located Mile 8.2 of the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai. For more information, call Toni Loop at 740-1476.

every sparkle and glow. We want to know what they wear on special occasions and also around the house. After all, as I was once told by a group of teens during a Bible study, if we don’t know what clothes the stars wear we won’t know which ones to buy for ourselves. We might even get so excited in their presence we can’t think straight. Nearby, sometimes unnoticed, are the true stars that give us the warmth and light to live by. They are our family and friends. They are our co-workers. They are the clerks who give us our double dip ice creams. How excited are we to be around them? How intrigued are we by their

sensory learning event that covers the last days of Jesus’ life on earth. Meet witnesses from the Bible; taste, touch, feel, and be a part of the Passion story; take a walking journey with your passport in hand and be transported back to the time of Christ. Come, celebrate the resurrection in a whole new experience. For more information, visit www. GraceLutheranKenai.com or call Pastor Rob Guenther at 907-690-1660.

day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in our community who may be experiencing food shortages. The Food Pantry is located at the Soldotna United Methodist Church at 158 South Binkley Street. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Thank you for your support.

Sack Lunch Sunday in Kenai

Clothes 4 U at First Baptist Church

Hunter Safety Education course offered

Star of the North Lutheran Church, 216 North ForFirst Baptist Church Soldotna, located at 159 S. est Drive in Kenai, will serve free sack lunches every Binkley Street, is re-opening its Clothes 4 U proSunday starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call gram. It is open on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All clothing and Whether it’s your first time hunting, or you’re 283-4153 or visit www.sotnlc.org. shoes are free to the public. just looking for a refresher course, come learn how to be a safe and responsible hunter. Anyone 10 and Sterling church hosts AWANA older is invited to come to Grace Lutheran Church Sterling Baptist Church is starting an AWANA United Methodist Church April 4 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and April 5 from 9 a.m. program this year, every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10 to cover the expense of the The club will meet at Sterling Baptist Church. provides food pantry workbooks that need to be completed prior to the Children 3 years old through sixth grade are welThe Kenai United Methodist Church provides a course. For more information, or to register, go to come. Call Sterling Baptist for more information food pantry for those in need every Monday from www.GraceLutheranKenai.com/HunterSafety. noon to 3:00 p.m. The Methodist Church is locatat 262-4711. ed on the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry Church shares ‘The Jerusalem Calvary Baptist hosts AWANA is through the side door. The Pantry closes for Experience’ this Easter Calvary Baptist Church in Kenai is offer- holidays. For more information contact the church Do your kids think Easter is all about chocolate ing AWANA for kids ages 3 through 6th grade. office at 283-7868 or email kumcalaska@gmail. bunnies and ham dinners? Do they get more excit- AWANA (www.awana.org) is an international kids com. ed about cartoon reruns than the Easter story? Then club. Each week, participants will memorize Bible make a change in their Easter this year! Bring your verses, play games, hear Bible lessons, and earn Clothes Quarters open weekly children to “The Jerusalem Experience” where you rewards. Beginning Sunday, the club will meet at can use your senses to discover more than ever Kenai Middle School from 5:25-7:15 p.m. Use the Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels about the true story of Easter and the depth of Je- back doors. Church is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to sus’ love for us. To register or for more information, call 283- 3 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month from Bring the whole family to Grace Lutheran 4781 or visit www.kenaicalvary.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907Church and School (47585 Ciechanski Road, Ke283-4555. nai) on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to noon Food Pantry open weekly (“tours” leave every 10 minutes and last about 1 Submit church news to news@peninsulaclarion. hour, the last tour leaving at noon) for a multiThe Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednes- com.

thoughts and opinions? Are we kind or do we take them for granted? The Bible is clear. Everyone, great or small, is created in the image of God. Everyone is an immortal being capable of faith, hope and love. And Jesus could not be clearer. When you do something kind to anyone, even the “least of these,” “you do it to me.” (Matthew 25:40) Rick Cupp, is minister of the Kenai Fellowship, Mile 8.5 Kenai Spur Highway, 283-7682. Sunday Bible classes, are at 10 a.m., worship at 11:15 a.m. The Wednesday meal is at 6:15 p.m., Bible classes at 7 p.m.

Movie studio adds ‘explanatory message’ to Noah film WASHINGTON (AP) — National Religious Broadcasters President Jerry Johnson is thanking Paramount Pictures for adding what he calls a “disclaimer” to advertising for its movie “Noah,” starring Russell Crowe, which debuts in theaters March 28. At Johnson’s request, the studio is advising filmgoers that the movie “is inspired by the story of Noah,” and that “artistic license has been taken.” But Paramount says it believes that the “film is true to the essence, values, and integrity” of the story from the Bible’s book of Genesis. The NRB president, who previewed the film, praises its acting, production values, and faithfulness to the biblical story’s main elements of sin, judgment and restoration. Johnson warns, however, that the flood appears to be punishment for man’s destruction of the environment, and that Noah wonders if his own family should be the last. That said, Johnson thinks “Noah” is better than many of today’s films, and he believes Christians can enjoy it, separate fact from fiction and “pass the popcorn.”

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Casting Jesus: Did he really look like Brad Pitt? By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

NEW YORK — They say you can never be too rich or too thin. Surely it goes without saying that you can’t be too goodlooking, either, right? Especially in Hollywood. But in the popular new film “Son of God,” Jesus is so, well, easy on the eyes that some are revisiting an age-old question that has vexed scholars for centuries: Did Jesus really look like Brad Pitt, only slightly better? OK, that exact question hasn’t vexed scholars for centuries. But those who study religion as portrayed in popular culture do note that depicting Jesus on the screen has always been a tricky business, one that balances weighty theological concerns — how divine to make the son of God, and how human? —with more earthly ones, like how best to sell movie tickets? “Listen, films are big business,” says Steven Kraftchick, professor at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. “They’re probably not going to cast Jonah Hill as Jesus.” Not that Hill wouldn’t provide an interesting spin. But the producers of “Son of God,” Roma Downey (who also plays Jesus’ mother Mary) and her husband Mark Burnett, were clearly going for something different when they chose the strapping, 6-foot 3-inch Diogo Morgado, a Portuguese actor who’s dabbled in modeling, for

“The Bible,” their History channel miniseries. (“Son of God” is culled from footage shot for the series). Downey won’t deny her Jesus is good-looking — not that she’d get very far with that — but explains she was seeking a subtle mix of qualities. “Someone with strength, presence, charisma, tenderness, kindness, compassion and natural humility,” she says. “Someone who could be both a lion AND a lamb.” Casting came down to the wire. A few weeks before shooting was to begin in Morocco, there was still no Jesus. Downey fired off an email to church and business contacts with the urgent header: “Looking for Jesus.” Salvation came from an unexpected place. In Ouarzazate, Morocco, a member of an advance team remembered an actor who’d been there more than a year earlier on a different project. He searched through hotel registries and found the name. Not surprisingly, Morgado’s looks have been a big part of the conversation ever since. “We not only found Jesus, we found ‘Hot Jesus,’” Oprah Winfrey told him in a TV interview, referring to a Twitter hashtag about the actor. “A hunkier Jesus than necessary,” Variety noted in its review of the movie. The Hollywood Reporter called it “Jesus as pretty boy,” and noted a resemblance between Morgado and the young Marlon Brando.

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This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Diogo Morgado in a scene from “Son of God.”

But box office is booming. “Son of God” came in a close second last weekend to Liam Neeson’s “Non-Stop,” beating out the blockbuster “Lego” movie. To Morgado, it’s all good. “Long after I’m gone, this is going to be my legacy,” he said in a telephone interview. “So why should I worry about people calling me ‘Hot Jesus’? I’m really proud of this movie.” His key acting challenge, Morgado notes, was getting that balance between divine and human: “It’s a really tricky thing.” That’s always been a problem, says Jeffrey Mahan, professor at the Iliff school of theology in Denver. “Jesus films go back to the very beginning of cinema, and there’s always

that tension between human and divine.” Mahan notes that “this isn’t the first sexy Jesus on film.” When Jeffrey Hunter played the role in the 1961 “King of Kings,” he says, people dismissively dubbed it “I Was a Teenage Jesus,” a reference to Hunter’s youthful good looks (though he was in his 30s). Some films, like the 1959 “Ben-Hur,” avoided problems by not showing Jesus’ face. Others, says Adele Reinhartz, author of “Jesus in Hollywood” and professor at the University of Ottawa, show a sanitized figure “that could have walked right out of a Renaissance painting.” But they were always fairly good-looking: “These are marketing decisions.”

White House welcomes women of soul By NANCY BENAC Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Soulsingers spanning generations wowed the White House on Thursday as Melissa Etheridge, Patti LaBelle and Janelle Monae warmed up the place for a “women of soul” concert showcasing musical legends and up-and-coming female artists. At a morning workshop for high school and college students, first lady Michelle Obama called soul “the kind of music that makes you move, no matter who you are or where you come from.” “Sometimes it makes your hips move,” she said. “Sometimes it makes you rock your head. Sometimes it helps you just kick back and relax and soak it in. But no matter what AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin form it comes in, you know this music always comes straight Singers Melissa Etheridge, left, and Janelle Monáe, applaud Patti LaBelle, right, as she is introduced in the State Dining Room of the White House Washington, Thursday during a workshop from the heart.” for students as part of the “In Performance at the White House” series, celebrating female artists as the “foremothers” of American music, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama.

‘Find your own voice and be proud of it.’

work your butt off. Or whatever you do, do it until your butt comes off. “ Then she added: “OK, that — Michelle Obama quote is going to be kind of

funny in the papers. I already do. “ know it. My communicaThe concert was scheduled tions people are like, ‘What?’ as part of Women’s History But you guys all know what I Month. meant — be good at what you

The three singers had plenty of stories and advice to share with the students, then got them whooping, hooting and swaying with a trio of songs in the intimate venue of the State Dining Room. LaBelle, 69, did an impromptu a cappella version of the “The Lord’s Prayer.” Etheridge, 52, seated herself at a piano to accompany herself on “Stormy Weather.” And Monae, 28, performed “Victory,” a song she wrote and that she said she’d imagined being sung in church. The three were to be joined by Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, Ariana Grande and Tessanne Chin later for an “In Performance at the White House” concert to be livestreamed at WhiteHouse.gov/live and broadcast April 7 on PBS. Mrs. Obama quoted LaBelle as once saying that she had succeeded because she “took chances and sang my butt off.” The first lady tried her own riff on that advice — then admitted she may have taken it a little too far. “Find your own voice and be proud of it,” she said. “And then, sing your butt off. Or C

The deeper problem with portraying Jesus, Reinhartz says, is that “to make a compelling movie character, you need flaws. And that doesn’t fit into most conceptions of Jesus.” One exception was Martin Scorsese’s 1988 “The Last Temptation of Christ,” starring Willem Dafoe as a Jesus conflicted about his identity and experiencing earthly temptations, like lust. That didn’t please everyone — a Christian fundamentalist group hurled Molotov cocktails at a Paris theater where it played. Then there was Mel Gibson’s 2004 “The Passion of the Christ,” starring Jim Caviezel, an enormous hit which is deemed one of the most controversial films of all time, both

because of its bloody depiction of the Crucifixion — Roger Ebert called it the most violent film he’d ever seen — and allegations of anti-Semitism. Caviezel, Dafoe, Morgado — all give different interpretations, but they all look a certain way. None, for example, are dark-skinned, as some have speculated Jesus was. Others have noted that men of the time were significantly smaller than they are today. “The fact is we just don’t know how Jesus looked,” says Kraftchick, at Emory. “How big was he? Did he have a speech defect?” Downey, asked about the issue, points out that her Jesus is a Latino, and that in itself is groundbreaking. (The film is also being released in Spanish.) What troubles Mahan is that heartthrob Jesus portrayals ignore that “Jesus was an outsider. And this ‘pretty Jesus’ is an attempt to make him sort of a celebrity. That isn’t accurate according to the tone of the Gospels. “ Morgado says he’s taking the long view. “When I was in Jerusalem, I saw a man and a 10-year-old kid praying,” he says. “And I looked at the kid and thought, ‘Wow, I will be his visual and spiritual reference.” That’s what producers are hoping. “I think people who don’t know Jesus will fall in love,” Downey says. “And those who do know him will fall in love all over again.”

Group seeks to double US students abroad By KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer

WASHINGTON — An international education institute is working to double the number of U.S. students studying abroad by 2019. To reach the goal, the Institute of International Education will focus on recruiting more low-income students and others who have not participated in high numbers. Already, 160 colleges and universities have committed to participate. The institute’s campaign was being announced Monday. Hundreds of thousands more international students annually come to the United States to study than the U.S. sends abroad. About 10 percent of U.S. students participate in some sort of study abroad program before graduation, with private liberal arts colleges, in particular, having higher participation rates. But the rate is lower

at many institutions. For example, many community colleges see less than 1 percent of students going abroad for study. The campaign, dubbed Generation Study Abroad, seeks to have 600,000 U.S. students studying abroad annually in five years in either credit or noncredit programs — compared with the 295,000 students who did so in the 2011-12 school year. Career enhancement is one of the main reasons it’s important to get more students into such programs, said Daniel Obst, the institute’s deputy vice president for international partnerships. The institute’s 100th anniversary is in 2019. It has committed $2 million toward its goal and is raising money for a study-abroad fund. It also has other partners and is encouraging colleges and universities to look for ways to help students pay to study abroad, since cost is the largest barrier.

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been working with ENSTAR’s Soldotna office for a decade, trying to get access to natural gas. “The cost estimates that we have provided over the last 10 years have gone up expeditiously and consequently have prevented, or made it cost prohibitive for the residents over there to acquire, or have natural gas service,” Pierce said. House Speaker Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, said he was happy to see the project moving forward. “For a number of years the folks in Funny River have talked about their high cost of fuel and ... that they would love to have natural gas,” he said. “Last year we were able to find some money available to fund that project and I think that’s some of the things that we should be doing is trying to lower the cost of fuel and the cost of heat anywhere in the state.”

Payfer said the borough’s administrative fee was necessary to maintain the project over the 10-year period. “The borough puts a lot of work into this ... we kind of act like a bank between the property owners and ENSTAR so the borough basically fronts the money to ENSTAR and then we collect that money from the customers,” she said. Owners who choose to pay the amount over a 10-year period will be subject to interest at prime plus two percent, or 5.25 percent, Payfer said. Another special assessment district is being planned for the east side of Funny River road near the mile 14 line. “They’re still trying to establish the boundaries, so they’re probably not going to get there this year,” Payfer said. Rashah McChesney can be Pierce said residents in the reached at rashah.mcchesney@ Funny River community have peninsulaclarion.com.

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works on the bill. The bill is likely to advance from committee early next week. Sen. Anna Fairclough, REagle River, said she wants to ensure that, if any language is added to the bill, the state retains enough flexibility in its ability to negotiate. Navarre said he thinks there’s agreement in wanting a project. But just as there’s been discussion about the state and companies being aligned in moving forward, he said there should be alignment between the state and local governments because “it’s a significant change from where we’re at now.” SB138, from Gov. Sean Parnell, would help set the state’s equity stake in the project and allow for the project to move into a phase of preliminary engineering and design. It’s an early phase — it’s not even known yet if a project will be built — but it would allow the state to negotiate project-enabling that would be brought

back to the Legislature for approval. Some lawmakers have advocated including in the bill clear limits on what is and isn’t on the table. Senate Minority Leader Hollis French, D-Anchorage, for example, has said oil taxes should not be included in the negotiated contracts. The main areas of concern expressed by Navarre and Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins were on the payments in lieu of taxes and ensuring that existing oil and gas properties, such as the transAlaska pipeline system, from which communities derive taxes currently, are not affected. The two, along with Valdez Mayor Dave Cobb and North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower wrote the governor last month, expressing their concerns. In testimony Thursday, Brower said a subsidiary of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp., which would be created under the bill to help advance the project, should not receive the tax exemptions afforded the corporation for a smaller, instate gas line project.

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involved with the well development process. “We need it online and ready by May for those sunny weekends when water use increases to a rate of 1.4 million gallons a day,” he said. After several inspections of well 2B, small amounts of larger particles of sand entered the well despite the well screens that were installed, according to Koch’s memo to city council. The well should remove small sand particles with a well screen, which were installed to

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Board members include Kodiak setnetter and North Pacific Fishery Management Council member Duncan Fields, United Fishermen of Alaska President and Cordova District Fishermen United President Jerry McCune and Trident Seafood Executive Vice President John Garner. Snug Harbor Seafood coowner Paul Dale and former Lt. Gov. Loren Lehman, a Cook Inlet setnetter, are listed as members of the group’s advisory council. Dale was also listed as president when the group was founded. Butler said that in this case, the group is concerned about the implications of allowing allocation decisions to be made by ballot initiative. The AFCA appeal argued that the initiative would not establish preferences among user groups and “retains for the legislature and the Board of Fisheries full discretion as to how to allocate fish resources among competing users.” The State denied that in its response filed Feb. 27. The State is representing Treadwell, who as lieutenant governor controls the Division of Elections and is responsible for approving or denying ballot initiative petitions. Treadwell’s decision was based on a state Department of

industry standards by M-W, but tests have produced fine sand, which cannot be allowed into the filtration system or it would clog and fail, he said. City administration met with M-W to determine a solution to complete the well so it would produce water in the volumes required without unacceptable amounts of fine sand. Koch said the installation of an artificial pack in the space between the outer well screen and inner well screen will enhance the performance of the well. The city and M-W negotiated sharing the cost for the installation of the new screen. M-W has agreed to pay for onehalf of the cost for a new screen $30,000 out of $60,000. Kenai

will pay the other half, $30,000 and the cost for the artificial pack $9,000. “Time is of the essence in completing this work so that adequate volumes of water are available to the municipal water utility during periods of peak demand beginning in April/May this year,” he said. “If Well 2B is not on-line and in production there will be a shortage of water for domestic, business and emergency services, thereby I determined that the situation presents an emergency threat to the city’s water supply.” Due to changes in Environmental Protection Agency regulations the past two years, the DEC has requested the City of Kenai keep wells 1 and 3 of-

Law opinion that referenced a 1996 Alaska Supreme Court decision, Pullen vs. Ulmer, that maintained that salmon are assets that cannot be appropriated by initiative, and that preferential treatment of certain fisheries may constitute a prohibited appropriation. RFAA supports that position. “Allocating resources by initiative is not only unconstitutional, but it is also bad public policy,” said RFAA president Jim Butler in a formal statement. “The proposal to ban set netters is particularly destructive because it doesn’t address the real reasons for declining king salmon populations and would instantly destroy 500 small Alaska family businesses and hundreds of other jobs.”

The two sides agreed that there likely will not be a dispute over facts in the case or any need for discovery, which are conditions needed to reach the summary judgment stage. If there is a dispute over facts, however, Easter said the schedule may need to be changed to accommodate an evidentiary hearing, which could make it difficult to proceed on AFCA’s requested timeline. AFCA lawyer Robert Misulich said the proposed timeline would meet AFCA’s desire to have the case heard at the state Superior and Supreme courts this year, so that the alliance could still collect signatures in 2015 and get the ban on the ballot in 2016. It’s likely a final decision will come from the Alaska Supreme Court, as either the state or the AFCA can appeal the Superior Court’s decision to that body. In a statement, AFCA Executive Director Clark Penney said the organization was glad about the pace at which the case is moving. “We are in this process for the long haul because it is about protecting fish stocks in all of urban Alaska,” Penney said. “We appreciate the Superior Court’s prompt actions, and we look forward to getting this issue into the hands of the voters.”

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Judge Catherine Easter met with attorneys for the alliance and Treadwell on Feb. 26 to schedule oral argument and discuss other issues that could arise. At that time, she also asked the state to file a response to the original complaint. Both sides are expected to file motions for summary judgment by today, with opposition briefs due March 21. If reply briefs are needed, those will be due April 2. The April 22 hearing is Molly Dischner can be scheduled for 3:30 p.m., and reached at molly.dischner@ expected to take an hour. alaskajournal.com.

fline, leaving the city with one main production well. Koch said the city is looking into drilling a third well in the Beaver Loop Aquifer. With a new water treatment facility, a sand clog up could disrupt the water flow in a short amount of time, he said. With G & S Construction, the subcontractor along with M-W is slated to move ahead with the final steps on Monday, March 10. Testing to bring the well online is expected to take up to six weeks and by late April, well 2B should be up and running, Koch said. Reach Dan Balmer at daniel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. com.

Bill would cut ferry workers’ salaries JUNEAU (AP) — A bill pending in the Alaska Senate would strip state ferry workers of their cost-of-living adjustment. The sponsor of the bill, Sen. Fred Dyson, R-Eagle River, said his goal is to get ferry workers in line with the rest of state, the Alaska Public Radio Network reported. The bill comes as marine transportation unions are negotiating contracts for the next three years. If the bill passes before an agreement is reached, Alaska ferry employees could lose $8 million in wages, according to the bill’s fiscal note. The Alaska Marine Highway System is the only branch of state government that sets its minimum salary on Seattle’s cost of living. Alaska employees receive a cost-ofliving differential. That difference can end up being $10,000 or more. Alaska ferry workers have enjoyed the cost-ofliving differential for the last 40 years, allowing them to be paid more than those who do not live in the state. C

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SoHi boys move to semifinals Kenai girls, boys drop openers at Northern Lights Conference tourney By JEREMIAH BARTZ Frontiersman.com

PALMER — The Soldotna Stars and Palmer Moose entered the conference tournament with similar storylines. They were the four and five seeds, respectively, but both considered themselves tough outs. Both teams also needed victories on Friday and Saturday for any chance at an automatic berth to the state tournament, and both teams knew anything could happen this weekend in the Northern Lights Conference tournament. But Thursday, it was the Soldotna Stars who grabbed the opportunity to gain some momentum, and the Stars are now a win away from the state tournament. Sparked a second-quarter

run, Soldotna scored a 56-37 win over the Moose during the Northern Lights Conference quarterfinals at Colony High School. With the win, Soldotna moves ahead to face top-seeded Colony on Friday at 6:45 p.m. at CHS. “I like having the Thursday game. Obviously the bye would be nice, you’re well-rested, and your scouting is a little different. But I do like being able to get in rhythm, get a game in,” Soldotna head coach Matt Johnson said of gaining some momentum with the quarterfinal win. “I thought it was a good confidence builder for us. I thought we played really well for the most part.” Soldotna led early, and used a 19-9 second-quarter run to separate. “I thought our kids came out with

a really good focus, intensity. They were ready to play,” Johnson said. Max Conradi and Daniel McElroy helped spark the Stars early. The duo scored six each, and combined for 12 of Soldotna’s 14 first-quarter points. Austin Kruse added seven secondquarter points, and the Stars were a perfect 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in the second. In addition to the offense, Johnson was pleased with SoHi’s work on the other end of the floor. “I thought the biggest thing, we forced them into tough shots,” Johnson said. “We rebounded the ball pretty well too.” McElroy led Soldotna with a gamebest 18 in the contest. As Johnson looked ahead to his team’s semifinal

date with host Colony, he said the Stars know the Knights are tough, but there’s been a great deal of parity in the NLC this year. “Any night, any team can win,” Johnson said. “It’s fun to watch, and really gives you some optimism, some hope, on any day.” Palmer tried to rally in the second half with a 15-point third quarter. Senior Cody Wells hit a pair of 3-pointers, and Tye Ramoth hit another. But Soldotna was able to consistently hold the double-digit cushion. But that doesn’t mean Johnson was counting the victory an earlier than the final buzzer. “I was never very comfortable,” Johnson said. “Until about 2:30 to go,

Northern Lights Conference tourney at Colony GIRLS Thursday’s games Colony 52, Kenai 21 Wasilla 45, Palmer 33 Today’s games Semifinals Game 1 — Colony vs. Soldotna, 5 p.m. Game 2 — Wasilla vs. Kodiak, 1:30 p.m. Consolation Kenai vs. Palmer, 10 a.m. Saturday’s games Third place — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, Noon Championship — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 3:30 p.m. BOYS Thursday’s games Wasilla 70, Kenai 59, OT Soldotna 56, Palmer 37 Today’s games Semifinals Game 1 — Soldotna vs. Colony, 6:45 p.m. Game 2 — Wasilla vs. Kodiak, 3:15 p.m. Consolation Palmer vs. Kenai, 11:45 a.m. Satuday’s games Third place — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 1:45 p.m. Championship — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5:15 p.m.

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Warriors make title tilts By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The reigning Peninsula Conference champions Nikolaevsk girls earned a spot in today’s tournament championship game with a dominating 59-14 win over Ninilchik on Thursday at Skyview High School. Nikolaevsk will face its old adversary, Cook Inlet Academy, in the title game at 6:30 p.m. Friday. “At this point in the season the girls have to want it, and they showed it today by playing a hard, clean game,” said Nikolaevsk coach Bea Klaich. “Ninilchik has improved a lot, but this

was a nice culmination of all our girls working together.” The loser of the championship game will still have a shot at making it to state in Saturday’s second-place game, slated for 3:30 p.m. Leading 15-7 after the first quarter, the Warriors began to find a rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring the Wolverines 11-2 en route to a 26-9 halftime lead. Kayla Stafford led a balanced scoring effort by Nikolaevsk with 14 points, while teammates Sophia and Serafima Kalugin added nine points Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion apiece. Jessica Rogers paced Ninilchik with seven Nikolaevsk’s Sophia Kalugin shoots during their game against Ninilchik at the Peninsula ConSee TITLE, page B-4 ference tournament Thursday at Skyview High School.

Peninsula puts 5 in Southcentral semfinals Staff report

Three Kenai Peninsula girls teams and two Peninsula boys teams picked up victories on the first day of the Southcentral Conference tournament in Cordova on Thursday. The Homer, Seward and Nikiski girls all kept hopes of a conference title alive with victories. Homer topped Houston 53-38, Seward topped Grace Christian 33-11 and Nikiski defeated Cordova 50-31. In the other girls game, Anchorage Christian Schools beat Skyview 7335. In boys action, Homer made the semis with a 50-39 win over Houston, while Seward topped Cordova 72-50. Also, ACS beat Nikiski 80-33 and

Grace held off Skyview 54-43. The girls semifinals today have ACS vs. Homer at 4:30 p.m. and Seward vs. Nikiski at 7:30 p.m. The third-place quarterfinals have Skyview vs. Houston at 9:30 a.m. and Grace vs. Cordova at 12:30 a.m. The boys semifinals have ACS vs. Homer at 3 p.m. and Grace vs. Seward at 6 p.m. In the third-place quarterfinals, Nikiski plays Houston at 8 a.m. and Skyview plays Cordova at 11 a.m. Nikiski girls 50, Cordova 31 After lauding the play of point guard Rachel Thompson in Nikiski’s final game of the regular season Saturday, Nikiski coach Scott Anderson

added that Thompson wasn’t even shooting that well right now, and that she would get even better when her shot came around. Host Cordova saw just how much better. Thompson poured in 27 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Bulldogs into the semifinalists over the hosts. Also for Nikiski, which led 27-10 at halftime, Alyssa Darch had nine points. For Cordova, Lindsay Phillips had 10 points.

beat the Grizzlies. Skyview lost to Grace 62-29 in late February, but came into the tournament on a three-game winning streak. In the first round of the tournament, it was just one bad quarter that did the Panthers in. Skyview led 12-11 after one quarter, but fell behind 32-20 at halftime. In the second half, Skyview was able to outscore Grace 22-22. Grace had nine 3-pointer, including five in the decisive second quarter. Hans Karlberg had four of those 3-pointers, including three 3s in the second quarter. Alex Fancher added Grace boys 54, Skyview 43 11 for the Grizzlies. The Panthers continued their imFor Skyview, Micah Hilbish had 15 proved play, but it was not enough to points, Jacob Carlson had 12 points

and Tim Duke had 10 points. Seward boys 72, Cordova 50 The Seahawks took the home crowd of the Wolverines out of the game early in advancing to the semifinals. Seward led 24-9 after the first quarter and 39-20 at halftime. Matthew Moore had 21 points to lead Seward, while Michael Wolfe had 18, Alex Pahno had 12 and Michael Marshall had 10. For Cordova, Cooper Jewell and Andrew Aluora had 13 apiece. ACS boys 80, Nikiski 33 See SOUTH, page B-3

Iditarod trail remains tough RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Punishing conditions along the early part of Alaska’s nearly 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have brought many mushers literally to their knees, knocking some out of the running altogether. As of Thursday morning, 12 mushers had dropped out — at least one with a broken bone — and one was withdrawn, leaving 56 teams on the trail. Long stretches of bare ground made conditions treacherous hunAP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen dreds of miles from the finish A dog belonging to Ralph Johannessen, from Dagali, Norway, rests on a bed of straw at the line in Nome on Alaska’s westTakotna checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Thursday. ern coast. C

The trail gets better, then worse, with rumors among mushers of more icy patches with little snow on the final leg along the wind-whipped Bering Sea coast. The icy conditions are making for a blazing fast trail — less snow means faster running but less traction. Fourtime champion Jeff King was the first to reach the checkpoint at Ruby on Thursday, clocking in more than 24 hours earlier than he did in 2006, when he last won the race. Here are some key things to know about the rough ride: WHERE’S THE SNOW? Spare snow and bare rocky ground made for an icy, treacherous trail between the check-

points of Rainy Pass and Nikolai, more than 700 miles from the finish line. Many mushers crashed their sleds. Veteran musher Hugh Neff, who won the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in 2012, broke the brake pad and had to get a replacement sled. Something people might not realize, he said, is how much faster and uncontrollable it is crossing uncovered terrain. “This is the craziest trail I’ve ever seen,” Neff said in McGrath, where he completed a mandatory 24-hour layover Wednesday. MUSHERS BANGED UP A hefty share of mushers were bruised, scraped and batSee DOGS, Page B-3

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Sports Briefs DENVER — Champ Bailey spent a decade with the Denver Broncos, making eight Pro Bowls and picking off 34 passes even with quarterbacks only reluctantly glancing his way. This number was hard to overlook: $10 million. In a salary-cap move Thursday, the Broncos released Bailey, the team’s defensive leader who’s been a fan favorite since he was acquired in a trade with Washington in 2004. There’s simply no room for loyalty in the NFL, especially with free agency about to start and with holes needing to be filled, something that became apparent to the Broncos after a 43-8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl last month.

Krzyzewski released from hospital DURHAM, N.C. — Coach Mike Krzyzewski is out of the hospital and at practice with No. 4 Duke after feeling light-headed during a loss at Wake Forest. Team spokesman Matt Plizga says Krzyzewski led practice on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the school issued a statement that Krzyzewski was taken to Duke University Hospital in Durham for a precautionary examination after the 82-72 loss in Winston-Salem. He was sent home in the early morning after the school says his condition improved. The 67-year-old Hall of Fame coach took a knee during a timeout in the second half of Wednesday night’s game. He did not attend the postgame news conference. Associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski said after the game that Krzyzewski had not been sick and has been in good physical shape. — The Associated Press

Villanova nabs Big East crown By The Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Darrun Hilliard scored 19 points and No. 6 Villanova clinched the outright Big East championship for the first time in 32 years by holding off Xavier 77-70 on Thursday night. JayVaughn Pinkston added 15 points — eight in the last 3:20 — James Bell finished with 12 and Ryan Arcidiacono chipped in with 11 as the Wildcats (27-3, 15-2 Big East) extended their school record for regular-season wins with their fifth straight and 11th in their last 12 games. The Wildcats went into the night with a 1 1-2 game lead over No. 13 Creighton in the Big East and two games remaining. The Bluejays have one game to play. Villanova, which last won the title alone in 1981-82, wraps up its regular season Saturday at home against Georgetown. Justin Martin had 20 points for Xavier (20-11, 10-8) while Semaj Christon added 18 and Isaiah Philmore finished with 15. The Musketeers ended the regular season with consecutive losses.

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starters steadied Cincinnati in a win that left the American Athletic Conference race tied with a game to go. The Bearcats (25-5, 14-3 AAC) remained tied atop the first-year league with No. 11 Louisville. The Cardinals won 84-71 at No. 18 Southern Methodist on Wednesday night and finish at home against No. 19 Connecticut. The Bearcats close the regular season at Rutgers. With a chance to break the race open, the Tigers (22-8, 11-6) fell apart in the opening minutes and never fully recovered. Cincinnati’s seniors kept the Bearcats ahead the whole game.

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L Boston 62 40 17 Montreal 65 35 23 Toronto 64 33 23 Tampa Bay 63 34 24 Detroit 62 28 21 Ottawa 63 27 25 Florida 62 23 32 Buffalo 62 19 35 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 62 41 17 Philadelphia 63 33 24 N.Y. Rangers 63 33 26 Columbus 63 32 26 Washington 64 29 25 New Jersey 63 27 23 Carolina 62 27 26 N.Y. Islanders 65 24 32

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division St. Louis 62 42 14 6 90 206 142 Chicago 64 37 13 14 88 221 171 Colorado 63 41 17 5 87 195 168 Minnesota 62 34 21 7 75 153 150 Dallas 63 30 23 10 70 181 176 Winnipeg 64 30 27 7 67 177 184 Nashville 63 26 27 10 62 152 190 Pacific Division Anaheim 63 43 14 6 92 205 154 San Jose 64 40 17 7 87 195 157 Los Angeles 64 36 22 6 78 155 135 Phoenix 63 29 23 11 69 175 182 Vancouver 65 28 27 10 66 151 173 Calgary 62 24 31 7 55 145 186 Edmonton 64 22 34 8 52 160 208 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursday’s Games Boston 3, Washington 0 Los Angeles 3, Winnipeg 1 Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 1 Colorado 3, Detroit 2, OT Chicago 6, Columbus 1 St. Louis 2, Nashville 1 Dallas 6, Vancouver 1 Phoenix 5, Montreal 2 Edmonton 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT San Jose 5, Pittsburgh 3 Friday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Buffalo at Florida, 3:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Calgary, 5 p.m. Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Ottawa at Winnipeg, 11 a.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 11 a.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 3 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Phoenix at Washington, 3 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 6 p.m. Montreal at San Jose, 6 p.m. All Times AST

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Keith Appling scored in double figures for the first time in more than five weeks for Michigan State. Appling showed his old aggressiveness before hip and wrist injuries and scored 12 points for the Spartans (23-7, 12-5 Big Ten). Travis Trice, Appling’s backup, was 3 for 4 from 3-point range and had 16 points, while Adreian Payne added 14 points in his final home game. Denzel Valentine had 13 points and nine assists for Michigan State, which looked a lot like the team that is 19-2 with a healthy Branden Dawson in the lineup. No. 15 CINCINNATI 97, Roy Devyn Marble had 24 No. 20 MEMPHIS 84 points for Iowa (20-10, 9-8) which Sean Kilpatrick scored a sea- has continued to struggle on deson-high 34 points in his final fense and is 1-4 over the past two home game, and a trio of senior weeks.

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Southwest Division San Antonio 45 16 .738 — Houston 42 19 .689 3 Dallas 36 26 .581 9½ Memphis 34 26 .567 10½ New Orleans 24 37 .393 21 Northwest Division Oklahoma City 46 16 .742 — Portland 42 19 .689 3½ Minnesota 30 30 .500 15 Denver 26 34 .433 19 Utah 21 40 .344 24½ Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 43 20 .683 — Golden State 38 24 .613 4½ Phoenix 36 25 .590 6 Sacramento 22 39 .361 20 L.A. Lakers 21 41 .339 21½ x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s Games San Antonio 111, Miami 87 Phoenix 128, Oklahoma City 122 L.A. Clippers 142, L.A. Lakers 94 Friday’s Games Memphis at Chicago, 3 p.m. Sacramento at Toronto, 3 p.m. Cleveland at Charlotte, 3 p.m. Brooklyn at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Utah at New York, 3:30 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 5 p.m. Indiana at Houston, 5:30 p.m. Atlanta at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Utah at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 4 p.m. Orlando at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

Men’s Scores EAST George Mason 59, La Salle 57 SOUTH Alabama A&M 72, Jackson St. 59 Alabama St. 68, Grambling St. 66 Bethune-Cookman 70, Florida A&M 68 Charlotte 74, Marshall 70 FIU 74, FAU 70 Hampton 89, NC A&T 71 LSU 57, Vanderbilt 51 Md.-Eastern Shore 84, Delaware St. 70 Middle Tennessee 55, UAB 53 Morgan St. 68, Howard 66, OT NC Central 76, Norfolk St. 70 Northwestern St. 119, Cent. Arkansas 102 Old Dominion 68, East Carolina 47 South Alabama 63, Texas St. 53 Southern Miss. 68, Tulane 51 Southern U. 91, Prairie View 59 Texas Southern 77, Alcorn St. 69 Texas-Arlington 87, Troy 86, 2OT VCU 56, Richmond 50 W. Kentucky 75, Louisiana-Lafayette 72 MIDWEST Butler 79, DePaul 46 Cincinnati 97, Memphis 84 Idaho 79, Chicago St. 76 Michigan St. 86, Iowa 76 Penn St. 59, Northwestern 32 UMKC 82, Seattle 73 Villanova 77, Xavier 70 SOUTHWEST

Arkansas St. 64, Louisiana-Monroe 58 Lamar 89, New Orleans 72 Louisiana Tech 70, Rice 48 Nicholls St. 75, Houston Baptist 62 Sam Houston St. 71, SE Louisiana 54 Stephen F. Austin 83, Oral Roberts 72 Texas A&M-CC 67, McNeese St. 51 Tulsa 79, North Texas 68 UTEP 61, UTSA 51 FAR WEST CS Northridge 91, Long Beach St. 83 E. Washington 77, Idaho St. 69 Montana 70, Sacramento St. 55 N. Arizona 61, Montana St. 48 New Mexico St. 81, Grand Canyon 57 Portland St. 66, Weber St. 59 S. Utah 77, North Dakota 71 Southern Cal 79, Washington St. 68 UC Irvine 62, Cal St.-Fullerton 44 UC Riverside 78, UC Davis 65 UC Santa Barbara 86, Hawaii 77 UCLA 91, Washington 82 TOURNAMENT Atlantic Sun Conference Semifinals Florida Gulf Coast 69, ETSU 64 Mercer 78, SC-Upstate 75, 2OT Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference First Round Niagara 78, Marist 76 Rider 71, Monmouth (NJ) 60 St. Peter’s 65, Fairfield 62, OT Missouri Valley Conference First Round Evansville 69, Drake 61 Loyola of Chicago 74, Bradley 72 Ohio Valley Conference Second Round E. Kentucky 84, SE Missouri 76 Morehead St. 76, Tennessee Tech 61 West Coast Conference First Round Loyola Marymount 67, Portland 64 Santa Clara 81, Pacific 64

Women’s Scores SOUTH Alabama St. 78, Grambling St. 77 Florida A&M 67, Bethune-Cookman 60 Hampton 54, NC A&T 51 Jackson St. 85, Alabama A&M 78 Jacksonville 65, Kennesaw St. 46 Lipscomb 76, ETSU 74 Md.-Eastern Shore 74, Delaware St. 71, OT Mercer 71, North Florida 65 Morgan St. 59, Howard 58 N. Kentucky 71, SC-Upstate 58 NC Central 63, Norfolk St. 53 Northwestern St. 77, Cent. Arkansas 45 Southern U. 69, Prairie View 59 Texas Southern 67, Alcorn St. 64 MIDWEST Evansville 73, Bradley 55 Green Bay 67, Oakland 52 Ill.-Chicago 83, Detroit 66 Indiana St. 73, Drake 71 Loyola of Chicago 67, S. Illinois 56 N. Iowa 89, Illinois St. 70 SOUTHWEST Lamar 83, New Orleans 51 Nicholls St. 73, Houston Baptist 69 Sam Houston St. 93, SE Louisiana 73 Stephen F. Austin 72, Oral Roberts 52 Texas A&M-CC 74, McNeese St.

69 FAR WEST CS Northridge 52, Long Beach St. 49 Grand Canyon 66, New Mexico St. 56 Idaho 91, Chicago St. 41 Idaho St. 86, E. Washington 62 Montana 87, Sacramento St. 76 Montana St. 99, N. Arizona 85 Portland St. 62, Weber St. 60 S. Utah 73, North Dakota 53 UC Davis 78, UC Riverside 52 UC Irvine 78, Cal St.-Fullerton 72 UMKC 73, Seattle 71, OT TOURNAMENT Atlantic 10 Conference Second Round Duquesne 61, Rhode Island 53 La Salle 65, Saint Louis 56 Saint Joseph’s 89, George Mason 55 VCU 61, Richmond 52 Atlantic Coast Conference Second Round Florida St. 72, Miami 67, OT Georgia Tech 77, Virginia 76 North Carolina 69, Wake Forest 65 Syracuse 63, Clemson 53 Big South Conference Quarterfinals Campbell 63, Gardner-Webb 46 High Point 79, UNC Asheville 69 Liberty 67, Presbyterian 42 Winthrop 77, Coastal Carolina 58 Big Ten Conference First Round Iowa 81, Illinois 62 Michigan 82, Indiana 57 Minnesota 74, Wisconsin 68, OT Ohio St. 86, Northwestern 77 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference First Round Monmouth (NJ) 66, Niagara 62 Rider 64, St. Peter’s 55 Siena 87, Manhattan 66 Ohio Valley Conference Second Round E. Kentucky 79, Tennessee St. 75 Jacksonville St. 57, Tennessee Tech 56 Pacific-12 Conference First Round Colorado 76, UCLA 65 Southern Cal 59, Arizona 54 Washington St. 107, Oregon 100 Utah 65, Washington 53 Patriot League Quarterfinals American U. 51, Lafayette 49 Army 49, Boston U. 45 Holy Cross 79, Bucknell 66 Navy 84, Lehigh 54 Southeastern Conference Second Round Auburn 70, Mississippi 54 Florida 71, Mississippi St. 67 Georgia 53, Vanderbilt 43 LSU 78, Alabama 65 West Coast Conference First Round Pepperdine 80, Santa Clara 74 San Francisco 63, Loyola Marymount 62

Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Signed F Reggie Williams to a 10day contract. SACRAMENTO KINGS — Signed F Royce White to a 10-day contract. NBA Development League RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS — Traded G B.J. Young to Delaware for G Bo Spencer. FOOTBALL National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Named Roger Kingdom assistant strength and conditioning coach. BUFFALO BILLS — Re-signed DB Brandon Smith. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DE Trevor Scott to a one-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Agreed to terms with K Billy Cundiff. DENVER BRONCOS — Released CB Champ Bailey. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed LB D’Qwell Jackson. Released C Samson Satele. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed TE Clay Harbor and OTs Cameron Bradfield and Sam Young. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released LB Robert James and TE Dominique Jones. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Terminated the contract of DT Letroy Guion. Waived WR Greg Childs. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released WR Mike Sims-Walker. Signed DB Maurice Leggett and DE Stafford Gatling. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Reduced disciplinary sanctions imposed on the New Jersey Devils for its conduct in connection with the signing of Ilya Kovalchuk in July, 2010. DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled RW Teemu Pulkkinen from Grand Rapids (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS — Assigned LW Steven Anthony to Cincinnati (ECHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned F Simon Moser to Milwaukee (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned Fs Michael St. Croix and Andrew Yogan from Hartford (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS — Signed F Barclay Goodrow. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled F Chris Brown and D Cameron Schilling from Hershey (AHL). Reassigned G Philipp Grubauer to Hershey. SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA — Waived D Fejiro Okiomah. Acquired F Leandro Barrera on loan from Asociacion Atletica Argentinos Juniors (Argentina-First Division). D.C. UNITED — Signed F Eddie Johnson to a contract extension and elevated his status to designated player. SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed Ms Fabio Pereira and Michael Azira. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Signed D Ethen Sampson. COLLEGE IONA — Signed men’s basketball coach Tim Cluess to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. MISSOURI — Signed football coach Gary Pinkel to a three-year contract extension. SOUTH CAROLINA — Announced men’s basketball coach Frank Martin was suspended one game for harsh language aimed at his players during a loss to Florida. TENNESSEE — Named Erica Lear women’s assistant volleyball C coach. UNLV — Suspended G Bryce Dejean-Jones through the week- Y end for conduct detrimental to the team.

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Sabres spoil return of Lightning’s Stamkos By The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Jhonas Enroth made 43 saves to spoil the return of Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Lightning 3-1 on Thursday night. Stamkos had been sidelined since breaking his right shin Nov. 11 at Boston, causing him to miss 45 games. The center received a partial standing ovation during pregame introductions, when it was announced that he is the new team captain. Right wing Ryan Callahan, acquired Wednesday from the New York Rangers for former Tampa Bay captain Martin St. Louis, made his Lightning debut. KINGS 3, JETS 1 WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mike Richards scored the go-ahead goal on a giveaway by the Winnipeg Jets to lift the Los Angeles Kings to their sixth straight victory. Dustin Brown scored Los Angeles’ first goal and Alec Martinez added a third-period power-play goal. Jonathan Quick made 17 saves for the Kings (36-22-6). Olli Jokinen had his 15th goal for Winnipeg (30-27-7) and Ondrej Pavelec

stopped 38 shots. Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom was at the boards by the Kings’ bench and made a pass across the ice that was supposed to be for Jokinen, but Richards intercepted it halfway, crossed the blue line and then fired a shot by Pavelec at 16:15 of the second period.

COYOTES 5, CANADIENS 2 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Radim Vrbata scored two goals and the Phoenix Coyotes bounced back from a shaky second period to beat Montreal, their first win over the Canadiens since 1998. The Coyotes wanted to jump on Montreal early after the Canadiens won a sixround shootout against the NHL-leading Anaheim Ducks the night before and did just that, scoring three goals in the first period. The Canadiens fought back, though, holding the Coyotes to one shot in the second period while setting up Alex Galchenyuk’s goal on a two-man advantage. Andrei Markov had a goal and an assist, and P.K. Subban had a pair of assists for Montreal.

ton, Gregory Campbell and Loui Eriksson scored second-period goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Capitals 3-0. Rask’s sixth shutout of the season and 22nd of his career came just five days after the Capitals beat him 4-2, also in Boston. But since then Washington is 0-3 and Boston is 3-0. Rask was 0-3-3 against the Capitals, but was rarely challenged Thursday when his teammates’ tight checking limited Washington’s opportunities. Capitals goalie Braden Holtby suffered his first loss against the Bruins after winning the first four matchups of his career.

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CHICAGO — Andrew Shaw and Jonathan Toews had two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brandon Bollig and Bryan Bickell also scored as Chicago bounced back from a 4-2 home loss to Colorado on Tuesday night. Corey Crawford made 22 saves for his 10th consecutive victory against Columbus.

BLUES 2, PREDATORS 1

AVALANCHE 3, RED WINGS 2, OT

DETROIT — Andre Benoit scored off an assist from rookie Nathan MacKinnon with 31.4 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Colorado Avalanche over the Detroit Red Wings. MacKinnon has a point in 13 straight games, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for an 18-year-old NHL player. Colorado’s P.A. Parenteau made it a 2-all game 5:49 into the third period. Detroit took leads on Niklas Kronwall’s goal midway through the first period and BRUINS 3, CAPITALS 0 Tomas Jurco’s score with 7:50 left in the BOSTON — Tuukka Rask got the second. Matt Duchene tied it at 1 midway first win of his career against Washing-

EDMONTON, Alberta — Taylor Hall scored the overtime winner and the Edmonton Oilers rebounded from a listless start to earn a come-from-behind victory over the New York Islanders. The Oilers got the win after trailing 2-0 after the second period. Sam Gagner stole a puck in the neutral zone and went around defender Brian Strait before sending it on net, where Hall was able to slip it past Evgeni Nabokov 2:29 into overtime.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ian Cole had SHARKS 5, PENGUINS 3 a goal and an assist to lead the St. Louis SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Thornton Blues to their third straight win. scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:39 left Magnus Paajarvi had the other goal for the Blues, who have won all four of their in regulation to help the San Jose Sharks overcome a two-goal deficit to beat the games against Nashville this season. Pittsburgh Penguins. Justin Braun started the comeback with STARS 6, CANUCKS 1 a goal late in the second and Patrick MarDALLAS — Tyler Seguin had three leau and Brent Burns scored tying goals goals and two assists to lead the Dallas earlier in the third for the Sharks, who have Stars to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver 10 wins and one tie in their last 11 home Canucks. games against Pittsburgh. Burns added an Jamie Benn, Alex Goligoski and Ryan empty-net goal and Antti Niemi made 19 Garbutt also scored for Dallas, which built saves for San Jose. a 5-0 lead. Kari Lehtonen made 31 saves, Olli Maatta scored two goals and Chris and Benn and Rich Peverley each had two Kunitz also scored for the Penguins.

Spurs take down Heat By The Associated Press

AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen

Mitch Seavey packs some straw into his sled bag at the Cripple checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Thursday. Seavey did not rest at the checkpoint.

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tered over the steep or rocky sections of the trail. Ten of the mushers dropping out were announced in Rainy Pass. Among those with serious injuries is Scott Janssen, who broke his ankle trying to round up a loose dog and earlier was knocked unconscious when his sled turned over and he hit his head on a tree stump. Four-time champion Martin Buser sprained his left ankle, but is forging ahead.

WHAT ABOUT THE DOGS? The dogs have fared much better. There are some sore muscles, sure, but most teams are holding up well. “There’s a reason they call it dog mushing and not human mushing, because the dogs are a lot tougher than we are,” Neff said. Some mushers also are carrying some dogs that are tired, but that happens every year. SMOOTHER SAILING The bone-rattling ordeal transforms into a more normal ride farther up the trail, with mushers sliding on bet-

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The top-seeded Lions, the defending champs, wasted little time stamping their dominance on the tournament, taking a 54-11 lead at halftime to roll into the semifinals. Christiano Lopez had 29 points for ACS, while Bobby Wilson added 22. For Nikiski, Seth Carstens led the way with nine points. ACS girls 73, Skyview 35 The Lions, the defending champs, remained perfect in the conference this year by rolling past the Panthers and into the semifinals. ACS led 13-2 after one quarter and 34-16 at halftime. Dallas Dickerson had 23 points to pace the Lions, while Michelle Coderre added 11. For Skyview, Hayley Ramsell led the way with 12 points.

Homer boys 50, Houston 39 The Mariners earned a spot in the semifinals by pulling away from the Hawks. Houston grabbed a 10-8 lead after one quarter, but Homer was ahead 2217 at the halfway mark. The Mariners then outscored the Hawks 14-9 in the third and 14-13 in the fourth. Quinn Daugharty had 17 points, and kept the Hawks at bay by hitting 8 of 8 foul shots in the fourth quarter and 11 of 12 for the game. Kenneth Schneider added 12 points for the Mariners. Matt Barron paced the Hawks with 15 points. Seward girls 33, Grace 11 The Seahawks got defensive in stifling the Grizzlies and advancing to the semifinals. Seward led 14-2 after the first quarter and 18-4 after the first half. Maria Jackson and Ashley Von Borstel each had nine points for the Seahawks. Thursday girls Mariners 53, Hawks 38

Homer girls 53, Houston 38 The Mariners cruised past the Hawks and into the semifinals. Homer grabbed a 12-6 lead after one quarter and had expanded that to 23-13 by halftime. Madison Akers had a big game, scoring 23 points and getting at least four in each quarter. Tayla Cabana added 14 for the Mariners. Savannah Wells paced the Hawks with 16 points.

ter snow coverage. “Here on out, it’s nice,” Neff said in McGrath. Conditions also look good on the Yukon River, at least from the Athabascan village of Ruby. Ed Sarten, an official with the local tribe, said he’s heard there’s favorable snow cover, at least to the next checkpoint at Galena. Even though this part of Alaska also has seen an unseasonably warm winter, temperatures have cooled below freezing and the river just got a couple inches of snow, which means better traction for mushers. COASTAL SLIDE

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HOUSTON (38) — Malidore 2 2-2 7, Ruta 3 0-0 6, Bean 0 0-0 0, Nida 3 0-1 5, Wells 5 5-9 16, Apangalook 0 0-0 0, Barber 1 0-0 2, Quincy 1 0-0 2, Holmgren 0 0-0 0. Totals — 15 7-12 38. HOMER (53) — Ramirez-Clark 1 0-0 2, Koplin 2 0-0 4, Draves 2 1-2 5, Akers 7 8-10 23, L. Fellows 1 0-2 2, Waclawski 0 1-6 1, Hendrickson 1 0-1 2, Cabana 5 4-4 14. Totals — 19 14-25 53. 3-point goals — Houston 3 (Malidore, Nida, Wells); Homer 1 (Akers). Team fouls — Houston 23, Homer 17. Fouled out — Barber, Nida. Lions 73, Panthers 35

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The news is not so great once mushers hit Unalakleet, where the last leg of the race starts along the Bering Sea. Longtime local resident Gregg Sumstad said he was out trapping for mink and marten this week and encountered a slick trail with a lot of bare ground, much of it no more than a ribbon of ice. “It’s slippery,” he said, noting the last major snow fell in December followed by temperatures in the mid-40s. “It’s the least amount of snow I’ve ever seen.” Follow Rachel D’Oro at —https://twitter.com/rdoro

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ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (73) — Bowden 2 0-0 5, Ealum 2 1-2 5, Crayton 1 0-0 2, Coderre 5 0-0 11, Warren 1 2-2 4, Dickerson 7 9-10 23, Tennyson 3 0-0 6, Duncan 0 5-6 5, Land 0 0-0 0, Ealum 4 0-0 9, Thibedeaux 1 1-2 3, Williams 1 1-2 3. Totals — 26 18-22 73. SKYVIEW (35) — Powers 2 0-0 5, Ramsell 3 6-6 12, Mahan 2 0-0 4, Lawson 0 0-0 0, Reynolds 2 0-0 6, Rouse 1 4-5 6, Glaves 0 2-2 2, Pyhala 0 0-0 0. Totals — 10 12-14 35. 3-point goals — ACS 3 (Bowden, Coderre, Ealum); Skyview 4 (Reynolds 2, Powers, Rouse). Team fouls — ACS 18, Skyview 18. Fouled out — Mahan. Seahawks 33, Grizzlies 11 Grace Seward

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GRACE CHRISTIAN (11) — Donagan 1 2-2 4, Vanderweide 0 2-3 2, Hagan 0 0-0 0, Baird 0 0-0 0, Hogan 0 0-0 0, Logan 1 0-1 2, Makenna Shamberger 0 0-1 0, Makayla Shamberger 1 1-3 3. Totals — 3 5-10 11. SEWARD (33) — VonBorstel 4 0-0 9, Anderson 1 0-0 2, Kromrey 2 0-2 4, Stallings 0 0-0 0, Jackson 4 1-1 9, Whiteshield 1 2-4 4, Clemens 2 0-0 5. Totals — 14 3-7 33. 3-point goals — Seward 2 (VonBorstel, Clemens). Team fouls — Grace 10, Seward 15. Fouled out — none. Bulldogs 50, Wolverines 31 Nikiski Cordova

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NIKISKI (50) — Riddall 0 0-0 0, Cook 0 0-0 0, Costello 1 0-0 2, Pitt 0 0-0 0, Litke 2 0-0 4, Lynch 4 0-0 8, Thompson 9 3-4 27, Kornstad 0 0-0 0, Litzen 0 0-0 0, Darch 4 1-6 9. Totals — 20 4-10 50. CORDOVA (31) — H. Hoepfner 0 0-0 0, Songer 2 0-0 4, Platt 0 0-0 0 , Felix 2 0-0 6, Phillips 4 0-0 10, S. Hoepfner 1 0-0 2, Wiese 0 0-0 0, Hamberger 4 0-0 9. Totals — 13 0-0 31. 3-point goals — Nikiski 6 (Thompson 6); Cordova 5 (Felix 2, Phillips 2, Hamberger). Team fouls — Nikiski 11, Cordova 13. Fouled out — none. Thursday boys Mariners 50, Hawks 39 Houston Homer

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HOUSTON (39) — Kruz 2 0-0 4, Griffith 0 0-0 0, Kade 0 0-0 0, Baird 0 0-0 0, Taylor 2 4-5 9, Elson 1 0-0 2, Barron 5 4-5 15, Saechao 1 0-0 3, Ruta 0 0-0

SAN ANTONIO — Led by a no-frills coach, the San Antonio Spurs have long stated the regular season means little to them. Yet even normally stoic San Antonio couldn’t hide its emotion on the court, and the satisfaction afterward, of toppling the two-time defending champion Miami Heat. Tim Duncan had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Spurs never trailed against the Heat, weathering a sluggish third quarter for an intense 111-87 victory Thursday. “I’m sure this has some special meaning, to say something different would be silly,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said, “but we expect them to come out hard and play.” In their first home game against Miami since losing a heart-wrenching, seven-game NBA Finals, the Spurs handed the Heat their worst loss of the season. The rematch brought out a raucous sold-out crowd and sparked high emotions from both teams. Players dived recklessly for loose balls and yelled at officials, while Popovich often screamed at his own players. “We needed a game like this,” Manu Ginobili said. “We’ve been talking (about it) all season long. Our record was probably 1-10, 1-8 or something like that against the top four teams in the league. So we needed a big one, and today we played well. . It’s one of those wins that really gets you go-

0, Taylor 3 0-0 6. Totals — 14 8-10 39. HOMER (50) — Beachy 0 0-0 0, Reutov 1 1-1 3, Daugharty 3 11-12 17, Schneider 5 0-4 12, Brown 4 0-0 8, Molodih 1 0-0 2, Harris 1 2-2 4, Hutt 1 2-2 4. Totals — 16 16-21 50. 3-point goals — Houston 3 (Taylor, Barron, Saechao); Homer 2 (Schneider 2). Team fouls — Houston 18, Homer 8. Fouled out — none. Lions 80, Bulldogs 33 ACS Nikiski

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ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (80) — Hoffman 2 2-2 6, Wilson 9 4-7 22, Simmers 3 0-0 6, E. Lopez 2 1-1 5, Scott 1 0-0 3, Kohutck 1 2-3 4, C. Lopez 10 7-8 29, Auble 2 0-0 5. Totals — 30 16-21 80. NIKISKI (33) — Stangel 0 0-2 0, Anderson 3 0-0 8, Johnson 3 0-2 7, Castro 0 1-2 1, Holloway 2 0-1 4, Malston 0 0-0 0, Tauriainen 0 0-0 0, S. Carstens 3 3-4 9, N. Carstens 0 2-2 2, Riddall 0 0-0 0, Jackson 0 0-2 0, Pamplin 1 0-0 2. Totals — 12 6-15 33. 3-point goals — ACS 4 (C. Lopez 2, Scott, Auble); Nikiski 3 (Anderson 2, Johnson). Team fouls — ACS 12, Nikiski 16. Fouled out — none.

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SKYVIEW (43) — Rice 0 0-0 0, Jones 0 0-0 0, Duke 4 0-0 10, Carlson 5 2-2 12, Cook 0 0-0 0, Harley 3 0-0 6, Hilbish 7 0-0 15. Totals — 19 2-2 43. GRACE CHRISTIAN (54) — Osborne 1 0-0 3, Strand 0 0-0 0, Karlberg 8 0-1 20, Offord 2 0-0 6, Ackerman 0 0-0 0, VanderWeide 0 0-0 0, Johnson 1 5-6 8, Fancher 4 2-4 11, Laker 1 2-5 4. Totals — 17 9-16 54. 3-point goals — Skyview 3 (Duke 2, Hilbish); Grace 9 (Karlberg 4, Offord 2, Osborne, Johnson, Fancher). Team fouls — Skyview 16, Grace 7. Fouled out — none. Seahawks 72, Wolverines 50 Cordova Seward

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SUNS 128, THUNDER 122 PHOENIX — Gerald Green scored 25 of his career-high 41 points in the third quarter and the Suns erased a 16-point deficit. Markieff Morris added 24 points, including two free throws with 24.4 seconds to play. Goran Dragic scored 22, including six of the Suns’ final 12 points after Oklahoma City led 118-116. Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 36 for the Thunder. Kevin Durant added 34. Green’s outburst fell one point shy of a Suns record for most points in a quarter set by Stephon Marbury in 2002. It was Phoenix’s second 40-point performance in four games. Dragic had 40 against New Orleans on Friday.

CLIPPERS 142, LAKERS 94 LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin had 20 points and 11 rebounds during three thunderous quarters by the Clippers, who routed the Lakers to extend their winning streak to a season-best six games. Darren Collison had a teamhigh 24 points while starting at shooting guard for the injured Jamal Crawford. Chris Paul added 13 points and 11 assists for the Clippers, who apparently are trying to make up for decades of humiliation at the hands of the Lakers all in one season; they’ve won the last two meetings by a combined 84 points.

Southcentral Conference tournament at Cordova High School GIRLS Thursday’s games ACS 73, Skyview 35 Homer 53, Houston 38 Seward 33, Grace 11 Nikiski 50, Cordova 31 Today’s games Game 5 — ACS vs. Homer, 4:30 p.m. Game 6 — Seward vs. Nikiski, 7:30 p.m. Game 7 — Skyview vs. Houston, 9:30 a.m. Game 8 — Grace vs. Cordova, 12:30 a.m. Saturday’s games Game 9 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 9 a.m. Game 10 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 5 loser, 9 a.m. Third-place game — Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 3 p.m. Championship — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6 p.m. BOYS

Grizzlies 54, Panthers 43 Skyview Grace

ing.” Tony Parker scored 17 points, including 14 in a wild first half, Boris Diaw added 16 and Kawhi Leonard had 11 for the Spurs (45-16), which has won five straight.

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CORDOVA (50) — Brandt 0 0-0 0, Ridao 2 0-2 5, Perry 0 0-0 0, Aluora 5 3-5 13, Jewell 5 0-2 13, Cheshier 3 0-0 8, Werner 0 0-0 0, Sorenson 0 0-1 0, Plant 2 0-1 4, Beedle 3 1-1 7. Totals — 20 4-12 50. SEWARD (72) — P. Berry 0 0-0 0, Marshall 3 4-4 10, Pahno 4 2-4 12, Zweifel 0 0-0 0, Brewi 0 0-0 0, T. Berry 1 0-0 2, Wolfe 6 4-8 18, Sieverts 0 0-0 0, Moore 9 2-5 21, Broughton 2 0-0 4, Jackson 2 0-0 5.

Thursday’s games ACS 80, Nikiski 33 Homer 50, Houston 39 Grace 54, Skyview 43 Seward 72, Cordova 50 Friday’s games Game 5 — ACS vs. Homer, 3 p.m. Game 6 — Grace vs. Seward, 6 p.m. Game 7 — Nikiski vs. Houston, 8 a.m. Game 8 — Skyview vs. Cordova, 11 a.m. Saturday’s games Game 9 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 10:30 a.m. Game 10 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 5 loser, 10:30 a.m. Third-place game — Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 4:30 p.m. Championship — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Totals — 27 12-21 72. 3-point goals — Cordova 6 (Jewell 3 Cheshier 2, Ridao); Seward 6 (Pahno 2, Wolfe 2, Moore, Jackson). Team fouls — Cordova 20, Seward 17. Fouled out — Cheshier.

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points, all in the first quarter. The championship game is a rematch of the two schools that have played close in recent years. Nikolaevsk beat the Eagles in last year’s Peninsula Conference tournament, but lost in triple overtime to CIA in the Class 1A girls state championship game. “It should be a really good game,” Klaich said. “I wouldn’t say we match up well with CIA because they don’t have the bigs (players) and we don’t have the littles. But it all works out. “It’s a tough matchup for us because we have some big girls, but they have a fast, small team.” CIA girls 40, Seldovia 20 The Eagles doubled up on the Sea Otters on Thursday at Skyview to punch a ticket to Friday’s championship game. Nicole Moffis scored 18 points to lead CIA, including 16 in the second and third quarters combined. One day after pulling a big upset over Lumen Christi in overtime, the Sea Otters couldn’t find the same magic on Thursday. Marina Chissus led Seldovia with eight points, while teammate Jenna Crosby had six. Leading 19-12 at halftime, CIA clamped down on defense and pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring Seldovia 13-2. Seldovia boys 68, CIA 60

before finally fouling out for good with just a few minutes left. “We got frustrated, we started forcing things and getting out of position on defense,” Franchino said. “Really, a lot of it came down to heart. In that fourth quarter we showed a lot of heart, we dug down and tried to make a comeback, but it was too late.” CIA outscored Seldovia 2213 in the fourth quarter. Andrew Hammond hit a pair of 3s with under two minutes to go that closed CIA’s deficit to 58-53, and with 1:16 left, the Eagles found themselves with the ball. Unfortunately for CIA, an easy layup was called off for a timing issue. Just as the ball was being lifted toward the rim, the refs blew the whistle to stop play since the clock was not running. “It was frustrating that it was a scenario where a guy had a pin, and there was an entry pass coming for an easy layup, and we were down five,” Franchino said. “So, did that cost us the game? Absolutely not. The blame falls squarely on our shoulders.” Ultimately, Seldovia hit a couple free throws, plus got a crucial steal, in the final 60 seconds to clinch the victory. Seldovia will meet Nikolaevsk in Friday’s title match at 8 p.m., while CIA will have to work their way back in the consolation bracket, starting with a 5 p.m. Friday matchup with Ninilchik. Nikolaevsk boys 60, Wasilla Lake 30 The Warriors gapped themselves from Wasilla Lake in the middle two quarters and cruised to a semifinal win Thursday at Skyview. Nikolaevsk will face Seldovia in Friday’s championship game at 8 p.m. “We had several different defensive adjustments throughout the game,” said Nikolaevsk coach Steve Klaich. “Our changes paid off. The things they were scoring on early, we were able to take away and our adjustments paid off.” Jaruby Nelson once again came up big with 26 points, getting a number of open jumpshot looks along with four baskets from beyond the arc. Only two players scored for Wasilla Lake — Branden Thorn with 18 points and Connor Knowles with 12. After a 12-12 tie at the end of the first quarter, Nikolaevsk outscored Wasilla Lake 16-2 in the second quarter and 17-6 in the third. “All year long, the name of the game has been defense,” Klaich said. “Our defense is what’s going to get us down the road.”

On the boys side, Seldovia charged out of the gate early and withstood a frantic rally by CIA in the final quarter to win and earn a spot in Friday’s boys championship game. Calem Collier was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free-throw line to lead Seldovia with 21 points, and teammates Aiden Philpot and Seth O’Leary added 17 and 16 points, respectively. “They have a couple really good shooters, and they were clawing back in,” said Seldovia coach Mark Janes. “We had to be careful, they were getting close and the ball started getting coughed up, but it was all right in the end.” Even with the loss, Timmy Smithwick scored 33 points for CIA, hitting five 3-pointers along the way. “That was brutal,” said CIA coach Justin Franchino. “It came down to consistency, and tonight, the consistency wasn’t there.” Seldovia led CIA 36-28 at halftime and extended the lead in the third quarter by outscoring the Eagles 19-10, resulting in a 17-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Lumen Christi girls 38, Inhibiting the Eagles was Wasilla Lake 28 the loss of Riley Smithwick for Tori Kruger led the Lumen large chunks of the game, as he was lingering with foul trouble Christi girls to a morning vic-

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it felt a little more secure. Even three, four minutes left I never felt comfortable. (Adam) Ramoth is able to go off on a heartbeat, and they’ve got a couple of other kids capable of making shots.” Wells led his team with 11. Adam Ramoth chipped in nine and Tye Ramoth collected eight. While Soldotna moves forward, Palmer will cap its 2013-14 season against Kenai in consolation action Friday at 11:45 a.m. Wasilla boys 70, Kenai 59, OT PALMER — Welcome back Cameron Brown. After missing four games due to injury, the Wasilla junior guard hit the game-tying free throw to force overtime and scored five of his game-high 28 points during the extra period to lead the Warriors to a win over the Kenai Central Kardinals during the Northern Lights Conference quarterfinals Thursday evening at Colony High School. “It felt really good, really good to play with my teammates again,” said Brown, who suffered a concussion at Soldotna about two weeks ago. Brown was forced to watch from the sidelines as his team won three of its last four games to earn the No. 3 seed in the NLC tourney. But Thursday, Brown was at the free-throw line with his team trailing by one point with nine seconds left in regulation. Brown missed the first free throw, but drained the second to tie the game at 55 and force overtime.

Peninsula Conference tournament at Skyview High School GIRLS Thursday’s games Nikolaevsk 59, Ninilchik 14 CIA 40, Seldovia 20 Lumen 38, Wasilla 28 Today’s games Championship (Game 1) — Nikolaevsk vs. CIA, 6:30 p.m. Game 2 — Lumen vs. Ninilchik, Noon Game 3 — Seldovia vs. Birchwood, 3 p.m. Saturday’s games Game 4 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m. Second place — Game 4 winner vs. Game 1 loser, 3:30 p.m. BOYS Thursday’s games Nikolaevsk 60, Wasilla 30 Seldovia 68, CIA 60 Nanwalek 60, Lumen 44 Nanwalek 56, Birchwood 31 Ninilchik 59, Kodiak ESS 46 Today’s games Championship (Game 1) — Nikolaevsk vs. Seldovia, 8 p.m. Game 2 — Nanwalek vs. Wasilla, 1:30 p.m. Game 3 — Ninilchik vs. CIA, 5 p.m. Saturday’s games Game 4 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 12:30 p.m. Second place — Game 4 winner vs. Game 1 loser, 5 p.m.

tory over Wasilla Lake, scoring 30 of the team’s 38 points Thursday at Skyview. The win extended Lumen Christi’s tournament to another day, as they will face Ninilchik today at noon. Kruger scored 10 points in the first quarter to begin her red hot performance, and had 15 at halftime, when her team led 2112. Ninilchik boys 59, Kodiak ESS 46 Austin White had a big game to help his Wolverines team to a victory over the Kodiak Emerging Small Schools (ESS) Thursday at Skyview. White scored 25 points, all but four coming in the second and fourth quarters. Sam Mirales scored 14 points as well for Ninilchik. Kodiak ESS led 28-27 at halftime, but Ninilchik held Kodiak to only four points in the third quarter and led 39-32 going into the fourth. Ninilchik outscored their opponents 20-14 in the fourth frame. The win leaves Ninilchik with a 5 p.m. Friday matchup with Cook Inlet Academy in the consolation bracket. The winner of that game will have to win two more games to earn a ticket to the state tournament.

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Nikolaevsk’s Kayla Stafford passes to Vera Fefelov during their game against Ninilchik at the Peninsula Conference tournament Thursday at Skyview High School.

berth. The squad will take on Wasilla Lake at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Nanwalek boys 60, Lumen Christi 44

The Nanwalek boys kept their tournament hopes alive with an early Thursday victory over Lumen Christi. John Romanoff led Nanwalek with 18 points, all in the first three quarters, and teammate Michael Anahonak contributed 15. Nanwalek scored 22 points Nanwalek boys 56, in the second quarter to lead Birchwood 31 35-19 at halftime. They then John Romanoff helped the outscored Lumen Christi 20-10 Eagles to a consolation win in the third quarter. over Birchwood Thursday at Thursday girls Skyview, scoring 27 points on Warriors 59, Wolverines 14 12 made baskets. Nikolaevsk 15 11 16 17 —59 Romanoff had 22 points Ninilchik 7 2 4 1 —14 by halftime, when Nanwalek NIKOLAEVSK (59) — Kil. Klaich 3 0-0 7, held a 32-17 lead. Kri. Klaich 2 0-0 4, Fefelov 3 2-5 8, So. KaThe win was the second lugin 4 1-3 9, Stafford 7 0-0 14, Se. Kalugin 3 3-5 9, Dorvall 3 1-1 7, Hickman 0 1-2 1. of the day for Nanwalek, a Totals 25 8-16 59. team that is trying to play its NINILCHIK (14) — Rogers 2 3-4 7, Cooper way back into a possible state 0 0-0 0, Sinclair 0 0-0 0, Goins 0 0-2 0,

“It was the biggest relief of my life,” Brown said. Kenai, which trailed by double digits during the second half, took its first lead of the final two quarters with 20 seconds left in regulation. Kenai’s Josh Jackman got the basket and drew the foul. The basket tied the score at 54, and Jackman completed the threepoint play with the free-throw to give his team the 55-54 lead. Brown was charged with the foul. Wasilla head coach Ryan Engebretsen said it was big for Brown to be called for the foul on Kenai’s goahead play, and then turn around and tie the game for his team. “He’s a junior who’s made a ton of plays for me. As soon as that happened, we just made eye contact. He knew what I wanted. He knew that he was going to have to try to make a tough shot, and he didn’t shy away from it. He knew that without having to have a two-minute conversation,” Engebretsen said. In the final seconds, Brown drove the lane, put up a shot and drew the foul that set up the free-throw attempts. Brown also sparked Wasilla early in overtime, driving to the basket to provide the first score of the extra period. He followed a Stone Krueger bucket with a 3-pointer to spark a 7-1 Wasilla overtime run. Alex Baham hit another 3-pointer to push Wasilla’s lead to nine. “That was big. That gave us energy,” Brown said of the Wasilla shots on the offensive end. Kenai trailed by 10 points heading into the final quarter, but clawed back into the game. “They definitely played a good game. We kind of came out lackadaisical in the second half,” Brown said.

Miles Jones helped spark the Kenai rally with a pair of big 3-pointers in the fourth. Jackman scored seven of his team-high 16 in the fourth quarter. Jones hit his first three with 5:11 left to cut Wasilla’s lead to 47-44. His next 3-pointer came after Wasilla had extended its lead back to eight points. The Jones 3-pointer was the beginning of a 7-1 Kenai run that was capped by a Trevor Shirnberg 3-pointer. The Shirnberg 3 came with 1:05 left in regulation and cut Wasilla’s lead to 54-52. Engebretsen said Kenai, 0-10 during the regulation season, played his team very tough. “It’s regions. It doesn’t matter what you do throughout the entire season. Everyone shows up to play. Everyone gives a great game in this first round. That’s what makes our region terrific,” Engebretsen said. With the win, Wasilla moves forward to play second-seeded Kodiak today at 3:15 p.m in the semifinals. Kenai will cap its season in the consolation game at 11:45 a.m. Colony girls 52, Kenai 21 PALMER — Throughout his long career of coaching basketball at Colony High, first with the boys and now with the girls, Jeff Bowker has always told his players to set their sights on two days during the season. Bowker’s Knights circle the Saturday of the region tournament and the Saturday of the state tournament on their calendars. Seeing his team play in the final girls game of each one of those days is always his primary goal. Thursday, Bowker’s Knights made another step toward playing C

Ehlers 1 2-2 4, Mel. Clark 1 0-0 2, Robuck 0 0-0 0, Mik. Clark 0 1-2 1, Finney 0 0-2 0. Totals 4 6-12 14. 3-point field goals — Nikolaevsk 1 (Kil. Klaich 1); Ninilchik 0. Team fouls — Nikolaevsk 9; Ninilchik 14.

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CIA (40) — Hanna 0 0-2 0, Moffis 8 0-0 18, Taplin 0 0-0 0, Hills 0 0-0 0, Brush 4 0-0 8, Lyons 1 0-2 2, Hammond 3 0-0 7, McGahan 0 1-2 1, Orth 2 0-4 4. Totals 18 1-10 40. SELDOVIA (20) — Chissus 4 0-0 8, Meganack 1 0-0 2, Mitchell 0 0-0 0, Waterbury 1 0-0 2, Swick 0 0-2 0, Turner 1 0-0 2, Crosby 3 0-0 6. Totals 10 0-2 20. 3-point field goals — CIA 3 (Moffis 2, Hammond 1); Seldovia 0. Team fouls — CIA 11; Seldovia 15.

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NINILCHIK (59) — Presley 4 3-4 10, Mirales 5 4-8 14, Delgado 0 1-2 1, Bartolowits 2 2-4 6, Thorn 1 1-2 3, S. Appelhanz 0 0-0 0, White 10 2-5 25. Totals 22 13-25 59. KODIAK ESS (46) — Koozaata 0 0-0 0, Nelson 0 0-0 0, Robustellini 5 4-4 17, Reft 1 0-2 2, Phillips 3 0-1 7, Nelson 0 0-1 0, Elveheim 1 2-2 4, Bennett-Melendez 0 2-2 2, Phillips 0 0-0 0, Bartleson 3 2-3 11, B. Koozaata 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 6-11 46. 3-point field goals — Ninilchik 0; Kodiak ESS 3 (C. Robustellini 3). Team fouls — Ninilchik 12; Kodiak ESS 17.

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SELDOVIA (68) — R. Waterbury 0 0-0 0, Sidibe 0 0-0 0, D. Waterbury 4 1-3 11, Collier 5 8-8 21, Haller 1 1-3 3, Philpot 4 5-8 17, O’Leary 6 2-2 16. Totals 20 17-24 68. CIA — Hammond 3 0-0 9, R. Smithwick 3 0-0 6, Barlow 0 0-0 0, Leaf 1 0-0 2, T. Smithwick 14 0-2 33, R. Solie 1 1-4 3, Weems 3 1-4 7. Totals 25 2-10 60. 3-point field goals — Seldovia 9 (Collier 3, D. Waterbury 2, Philpot 2, O’Leary 2); CIA 8 (T. Smithwick 5, Hammond 3). Team fouls — Seldovia 7; CIA 17. Fouled out — T. Smithwick.

some Saturday basketball. Colony used a quick start to cruise past Kenai 52-21 during the Northern Lights Conference quarterfinals Thursday evening at Colony High. “You want some momentum, some confidence. You want smiles on their faces. You want them fresh, feeling like I want to go to the gym,” Bowker said of the importance of getting that first-round tournament win. Colony used an early 13-point run to move into the semifinals where the Knights will face second-seeded Soldotna today at 5 p.m. The game, in which Kenai didn’t find its first basket until the final moments of the first quarter, was far different than a pair of early season meetings. “We played them twice early in the season and they were one-possession games,” Bowker said. “You want to see that your team is improving. I thought we played pretty good.” Colony was able to avoid another defensive slugfest, thanks in part to its 13-2 first quarter run. Kenai got its first basket, an Abby Beck layup, during the final moments of the first quarter. “It loosens things up a little bit,” Bowker said of Colony’s early run. Faith Farris led a balanced scoring attack early for the Knights. The junior guard scored five of her gamehigh 14 in the first quarter. Ashley Turcotte supplied four of her nine points during the first eight minutes. Jennifer Solano also scored 14 for Colony. Beck led Kenai with eight points. With the loss, Kenai will cap its season against Palmer in consolation action Friday at 10 a.m. at Colony

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NIKOLAEVSK (60) — Lasiter 0 0-0 0, Molodih 0 0-0 0, Nelson 9 4-5 26, Trail 0 0-0 0, A. Yakunin 2 1-4 5, S. Yakunin 0 0-0 0, N. Fefelov 4 0-0 8, Gordeev 4 0-0 8, F. Molodih 2 0-0 5, J. Fefelov 3 2-3 8, Kalugin 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 7-12 60. WASILLA LAKE (30) — Stiner 0 0-0 0, B. Stiner 0 0-0 0, Willson 0 0-0 0, Sherban 0 C 0-0 0, Knowles 6 0-0 12, Thorn 8 0-2 18, Palmberg 0 0-0 0, Cook 0 0-0 0, Young 0 Y 0-0 0, Campbell 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 0-2 30. 3-point field goals — Nikolaevsk 5 (Nelson 4, F. Molodih 1); Wasilla Lake 2 (Thorn 2). Team fouls — Nikolaevsk 7; Wasilla Lake 12.

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High. Wasilla girls 45, Palmer 33 The Warriors pulled away in the third quarter against the Moose to earn a spot in the semifinals. Wasilla led just 18-17 at the half, but outscored Palmer 17-9 in the third quarter. Shayla Johnson had 16 points for Wasilla, while Amanda Hutchins had 11 and McKenna Dinkel had 10 points. For Palmer, Carly Venzke had nine points. Thursday girls Warriors 70, Kardinals 59, OT Kenai Wasilla

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KENAI CENTRAL (59) — Thiesen 4 0-1 11, Shirnberg 4 2-4 10, McKee 5 0-2 12, Jackman 5 5-6 16, Foree 1 0-0 2, Jones 2 0-0 6; Totals; 22 7-13 59. WASILLA (70) — Brown 9 8-11 28, Carney 1 0-0 3, Krueger 3 1-2 10, Baham 2 2-4 7, McGregor 3 6-7 12, Houck 1 0-0 2, Burns 3 2-4 8; Totals: 23 19-28 70. 3-point field goals: Kenai 8 (Thiesen 3), Wasilla 5 (Brown 2); Total fouls: Kenai 23, Wasilla 15. Thursday boys Knights 52, Kardinals 21 Kenai Colony

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KENAI CENTRAL (21) — Ostrander 0 2-4 2, English 2 0-0 5, Creighton 0 0-2 0, Baker 0 0-2 0, Steinbeck 2 1-4 5, Barcus 0 1-2 1, Beck 3 2-7 8; Totals: 7 6-21 21. COLONY (52) — Saxon 1 0-0 2, Farris 5 3-4 14, Tweed 2 2-4 8, Stephens 1 1-2 3, Turcotte 4 1-2 9, Solano 6 2-2 14, Bonn 0 2-3 2; Totals: 19 11-17 52. 3-point field goals: Kenai 1 (English 1), Colony 3 (Tweed 2); Total fouls: Kenai 15, Colony 20. Stars 56, Moose 37 Soldotna Palmer

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SOLDOTNA (56) — Calloway 1 0-0 2, Young 1 0-0 2, Conradi 4 0-0 8, Furlong 4 0-0 9, Spence 2 4-5 8, Kruse 2 2-4 7. Fowler 0 2-2 2, McElroy 7 4-5 18; Totals: 21 12-16 56. PALMER (37) — A. Ramoth 3 3-6 9, Jones 1 0-0 2, T. Ramoth 3 0-0 8, Ferris 1 0-0 2, Southwick 1 0-0 3, Wells 3 3-4 11, Blake 1 0-0 2; Totals: 13 6-10 37. 3-point field goals: Palmer 5 (T. Ramoth, Wells 2); Total fouls: Palmer 16.

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All about the black spruce

f you live on the Kenai Peninsula, you live either in or near black spruce, Picea mariana. This is a tree that actually prefers acidic soil and cold, harsh conditions. In North America, it’s found in Alaska, some of the other northern states and Canada. When you’re fishing any river in Southcentral Alaska, that “sweeper” leaning over the water probably is a black spruce. A scraggly evergreen that looks like it was designed by Dr. Seuss, it’s also called swamp spruce. Black spruce are common on the Kenai Peninsula, and so are white spruce. How do you tell the difference? The seed cones of the black spruce are pudgy, only about an inch long, and purplish, and it’s needles are only about ½ inch long. On the white spruce, the cones are 1 ½ to 2 inches long, pointier and light brown, and the needles are ¾ to 1 inch long. Another clue: Black spruce prefer lower, wetter places than white spruce. An average black spruce on the Kenai Peninsula is probably about 30 feet tall, but the species can grow to more than 70 feet. Alaska’s tallest, according to an article in the Alaska Science Forum (Aug. 16, 2010), is a 71-footer on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The 2012 National Register of Big Trees lists the national champion black spruce, found in Hancock, Maine, as 76 feet high and 75 inches in circumference. The biggest in the register isn’t necessarily the tallest, as trees are scored by measurements of height, circumference and crown. The oldest black spruce in the world was found in 2010, in the highlands of Labrador. Approximately 350 years old, this shrublike specimen stood head high and measured only 3.5 inches in diameter. Harsh growing conditions caused it to be stunted. Due to fires, most black spruces live only 50 to 150 years. On the Kenai Peninsula, fire killed spruce trees in large areas as recently as 1947 and 1969. You’ll often see spruce trees among others that are the same height, because they were all “born” at the same time — soon after a fire. The heat of a fire opens the cones, speeding up the release of seeds. After a fire, birch and aspen come in where black spruce dominated before. In time — absent another fire — the spruce will dominate again. Indigenous people of North America used the wood, roots and bark of this tough, flexible tree for many useful things, including lines, bows, baskets, lances and fishing nets, to name just a few. In modern times, the black spruce has been used mainly for wood pulp and firewood. The spruce beetle, a bark beetle that has killed most stands of white spruce on the Kenai Peninsula over the past 30 years, has little See PALMER, page C-2

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Ed Yankowski, left, and Tommy Haines, rear left, chase the puck Feb. 9 at what has been nicknamed Greedy’s Pond in Coralville, Iowa. Last winter, Coralville resident David Greedy began clearing the snow off this secluded pond at the bottom of a tree-lined ravine that runs through his neighborhood. Since then, it’s been a winter meet-up spot for the small but growing group of pond hockey lovers.

Pond hockey: ‘As pure as it gets’ By JOSH O’LEARY Iowa City Press-Citizen

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — It was the kind of day where beards sprouted icicles, wearing wool socks was an exercise in wishful thinking, and your beer rattled frozen inside its can. That is to say, the perfect afternoon for pond hockey. “This is the roots of the game out here,” said Tommy Haines, who on a recent Sunday was one of the first players to arrive and climb down the hill to a pond tucked away in a Coralville neighborhood. Soon, a pond-side fire was crackling, a couple of 12-packs were tucked into a snowbank and Haines and his

buddies were lacing up their skates. “There’s something extra special out here versus the indoor game,” Haines told the Iowa City Press-Citizen before pushing off onto the ice. Last winter, Coralville resident David Greedy began clearing the snow off this secluded pond at the bottom of a tree-lined ravine that runs through his neighborhood. Since then, it’s been a winter meet-up spot for the small but growing group of pond hockey lovers. You can find a pick-up game several days a week here on Greedy’s Pond, as it’s come to be known by the local rink rats, weekdays included. On this day, 11 skaters shrugged off temperatures in the teens for an afternoon on the ice. “A lot of it’s the outdoors, a lot of

it’s the camaraderie,” said Greedy, who fell in love with the sport after taking up skating a few years ago. His makeshift rink is about 100 feet by 50 feet, or about half the size of a regulation rink, and is lined by snowbanks instead of boards. Greedy runs a hose down from his house from time to time, smoothing out the grooves with a fresh coat of ice. This isn’t the only local pond where hockey’s played, of course. The city of Iowa City in recent years has maintained a pond at Lower City Park for skating, and the overhead lighting there allows for hockey after sundown. Andrew Sherburne, like many you’ll find on the local rinks, grew up in climes even colder than Iowa where

pond hockey may as well have been part of the grade-school curriculum. “Up there it’s just part of the winter tradition,” said Sherburne, a Minnesota native who now lives in Iowa City. “It’s not the only thing you do, but it’s just like sledding, throwing snowballs and making snowmen.” Haines and Sherburne are partners in an independent movie production company, Northland Films, which made a 2008 documentary titled “Pond Hockey.” With Haines directing and Sherburne serving as a producer, the filmmakers traveled the U.S. and Canada and immersed themselves in the sport’s culture and history over the course of three years. “It was really kind of a labor of See POND, page C-2

Faster, safer avalanche rescue work Juneau utility purchases new helicopter-mounted receiver technology By MARY CATHARINE MARTIN Morris News Service-Alaska Juneau Empire

Alaska Electric Light & Power Inc. has purchased a piece of equipment — a long-range receiver that mounts to a helicopter — that will make avalanche rescues faster, more efficient and less dangerous for rescue workers. “With avalanche rescue, essentially you have 20 minutes, half an hour at the most,” Mike Janes, AEL&P Avalanche Forecaster, said. “It comes down to just reducing the amount of time it takes to get someone unburied. Even a couple of minutes can make a huge difference in the likelihood of a live recovery.” This new technology will increase the likelihood of finding buried avalanche victims alive. Janes said the primary reason AEL&P purchased the long-range receiver was to aid forecasters and line-

‘It comes down to just reducing the amount of time it takes to get someone unburied. Even a couple of minutes can make a huge difference in the likelihood of a live recovery.’ — Mike Janes, AEL&P Avalanche Forecaster men potentially caught in avalanches, but they’ve chosen to store the device at Coastal Helicopters so it’s available to Juneau Mountain Rescue, Eaglecrest Ski Patrol, Kensington Mine, or whoever needs it. In Juneau, rescuers look for two kinds of signals: an avalanche beacon, also called a transceiver (which allows for companion rescue, and which rescuers agree is most important) and a Recco reflector, which is sewn into a large amount of outdoor wear prior to purchase. Juneau City and Borough

Emergency Coordinator Tom Mattice said the city has distributed reflectors to people who live out Thane Road and drive back and forth along the avalanche-prone route. Right now rescuers scan for both kinds of signals from the ground. The long-range receiver hangs from the side of a helicopter and allows rescuers to search for beacon signals from the air. “A helicopter search allows people to search a wider area,” Ed Shanley, an avalanche field technician at AEL&P,

said. “What the helicopter can do in an hour might take a few days on foot.” When a person reported missing in a backcountry area is wearing a beacon, the long-range receiver will enable Search and Rescue to cover more avalanche paths, Shanley said. Helicopter searches will also help when more than one person has been buried in the same avalanche, as they allow for much faster searching, Manuel Genswein said. Genswein is a Swiss avalanche expert AEL&P brought to Juneau to train rescuers. The Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center also purchased a helicopter setup that will allow rescuers to better search for Recco reflectors, said Mattice, who’s also the center’s director. Rescuers already have Recco receivers, but the hookup feeds the signal into the helicopter’s audio and allows them to search by air. Genswein also trained rescuers in Recco searching. See RESCUE, page C-2

Kruger National Park, Kenai refuge share conservation issues

efore we moved to Alaska, my family and I lived two years in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP), where I conducted research on African leopards. Later, while working on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KNWR), I sometimes thought about the conservation issues these distant areas had in common despite their obvious differences. Unlike the KNWR, the KNP was situated in the subtropics, the southern hemisphere on the opposite side of the planet, and held numerous larger and potentially more dangerous animals. However, fire plays an important role in both the KNP and KNWR ecosystems. In KNP natural fires help to keep brush from encroaching into grasslands, thus supporting many grass-eating species like the African buffalo, numerous antelopes and the zebra. KNP was divided into fire man-

R efuge N otebook Ted B ailey agement blocks bounded by fire-break roads where natural lightning-caused fires were allowed to burn or where prescribed fires were set on a scheduled basis. On the KNWR, fire consumes older forests, sets back succession and favors winter-browse-eating species such as moose and snowshoe hares and their predators like wolves and lynx. Natural lightning-caused fires are also allowed to burn in remote wilderness areas of the KNWR, and prescribed fire is similarly used near developed areas to set back forest succession and

to protect adjacent private property. The reintroduction of extirpated native species was also a common conservation goal. Before it was established in 1926, KNP had already lost its populations of black and white rhinoceros, several antelope species and possibly the elephant. The KNP reintroduced white rhino in 1961, black rhino in 1971, and several species of antelope. The elephant came back on its own from either a small remnant population or perhaps from neighboring Mozambique. On the KNWR, extirpated caribou were reintroduced in the 1960s and 1980s but wolves, after a 50 year absence, had to return on their own. Both the KNP and KNWR invest substantial time and resources on Photo courtesy Ted Bailey wildlife surveys and research in order to make science-based management Ted Bailey (left) stands by a tranquilized white rhinoceros in Umfolozi-HluhSee REFUGE, page C-2 lulwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province in 1975. C

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and shelter. I often choose a black spruce for a Christmas tree. Skinnier than other coniContinued from page C-1 fers, it takes up less space, and its scruffy looks give it charluck when attacking a healthy acter that’s lacking in other black spruce. In order to feed evergreens. Smaller specimens and breed, bark beetles must are useful as walking sticks, bore into the phloem, the soft campfire pokers and clubs for tissue directly under the bark. bashing vampires. When beetles and their larvae If I were king for a day, I’d bore into a spruce tree, a sticky make the black spruce Alaska’s resin flows from the wound. A state tree. The Sitka spruce black spruce is better at “pitch- has held that title since 1962, ing out” invading beetles than but most of the Alaska’s Sitka a white spruce, although even a spruce have since been cut black spruce can eventually be down and shipped to Japan. girdled and die as a result of a The black spruce, on the other serious, prolonged attack. hand, remains as common and I have a lot of respect for neighborly as the raven, and it these hardy, resilient trees. likely always will. Stands of black spruce provide spruce grouse, red squirrels Les Palmer can be reached and other wildlife with food at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

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Coastal Helicopters donated half the helicopter time used in the training. “The investment was inexpensive for the possible benefit of the ability to do better on response,” Mattice said. Juneau Mountain Rescue member Karl Bausler said the Recco hookup would have come in handy in several cases he could think of. In one, about 20 years ago, a weatherman slid 1,500 feet near Dan Moller. Rescuers spent a full day looking for him. That could have been shortened substantially, he said.

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love, that film,” Haines said of the documentary, which examined the shift hockey has seen in recent decades from its outdoor origins to modern indoor rinks. The documentary won several awards at independent film festivals, and it aired on the NHL Network and regional PBS stations. It also stoked Haines and Sherburne’s passion for a sport they grew up playing.

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decisions. The KNP routinely censuses elephant, African buffalo and most other large mammals. The KNWR, often with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, periodically surveys moose and other ungulates and, with the U.S. Forest Service, recently used DNA to estimate the brown bear population. I was fortunate, while in Africa, to help conduct an aerial wildlife survey in the Kalahari/ Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Botswana. There we counted widely scattered groups of gemsbok, springbuck, red hartebeest, ostrich and other wildlife while flying long aerial transects over the Kalahari Desert. I also took part in the live-capture of white rhinoceroses in the UmfoloziHluhlulwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province during a period when the reserve still had an abundance of white rhinos. Both the KNP and KNWR

An adventure in embarrassing the kids

“The more modes of detection, the more probable it is,” Bausler said that a person would be found. Mattice and others emphasized, however, that the most important thing is to wear a transceiver, be trained in avalanche rescue and to always travel with a partner. When someone is caught in an avalanche, adhering to those recommendations will still make the largest difference between life and death. “Recco always means organized rescue,” Genswein said. “After 15 minutes, still about 90 percent of people are alive. At 35 minutes, only 30 percent of people are alive … The primary safety equipment is always the transceiver.”

SUNRIVER, Ore. (AP) — “What did you think about ice skating?” I asked my daughter Lucy. “Eh. It was OK,” she replied, distracted by her reading. We — including her twin sister, Lilly, and their mom, Catherine — had gone ice skating at Sunriver’s covered rink the day before. Now, on Sunday night, I was rooting around for a theme to help shape an article about the experience. I thought about going current and tying it into the Winter Olympics — but we were far too amateurish to pretend anything resembling athleticism was involved in our skating. There was always “the nature of going in circles as a metaphor for the human condition,” but that seemed too contrived and depressing. “Would you go again?” I asked Lucy. “Maybe,” she said. Thinking about it a little more, she added, “Yeah, I guess so.” “Do you think you would have more fun if we went a second time?” “Mmmm.” I’m not sure what that meant, other than I’d lost Lucy to her reading again. As our conversation started and stopped like a wobbly ice skater, a theme emerged: Seize the chance to hang out with your children while they’re still somewhat willing to be seen with you in public.

We opted to go to Sunriver, but there are a couple of other ice skating options in the area. During the recent holiday weekend, Sunriver’s rink was more crowded than it had been the week before. There were lots of families, a group or two of teenagers, some 20-somethings showing off in the center of the rink, several tiny tots pushing equally tiny walkers that helped them remain upright (I looked around for grown-up sized ones, but no luck.) While it may be embarrassing to hang out in public with your parents, it’s not like the skaters who can skate circles around us beginners are paying any attention, other than steering clear, especially when you start doing the telltale “I’m about to fall” move, your arms gesticulating wildly as you lose another round with gravity. Prior to that Saturday, I’d ice skated just two other times in my life. The first was about 12 years ago at Seventh Mountain Resort with Map Guy and our deceased colleague, Jim Witty. The second time was earlier in February at Sunriver, with Lilly. Once I’d laced up those narrow little shoes and stepped gingerly on the ice, I marveled that anyone had ever bothered to invent ice skates. Ice is more slippery than a watermelon seed to begin with, and then we have to go and put nothing under our feet except a thin metal blade. For the beginner, ice skating is more about “oh no” than being like Apolo Ohno, he of

speedskating fame from some other Winter Olympics. Think about the physics of the thing too much and you will probably soon find yourself lying humbly on the ice, a fate all of us avoided. Though awkward at first, ice skating starts to feel pretty natural after a few minutes. Try doing a couple of laps, and you’ll go from a sort of clumsy, toddler-like wobble to short little pushes and eventually the occasional glide that hints that this could be fun, at least if you ever dare let go of the wall. Before we headed to Sunriver, our oldest daughter, Caroline, 13, bowed out in order to hang out with a friend instead of ice skate with her (embarrassing) parents. Then, while Lilly, Lucy and I sat in the car waiting for their mother to join us, Lilly said, “Wait! Mom’s going?” This sparked a discussion between the two of them about who’s more embarrassing, me or their mother. It was a split decision, fortunately. Although if they read this, and the subject ever comes up again, I’m sure I’ll be crowned Most Embarrassing Parent. Personally, I’m proud of the title, coming as I do from a long line of embarrassing parents. In seventh grade, soon after I transferred to public school after seven years of Catholic school, some new friends I’d made in the neighborhood knocked on my front door inviting me to come play football with them. This was a new development

for the Spider-Man comic-reading, Lego-playing loner that I had been up to that point. My dad was as shocked as I was, and as I headed out the front door to join the group on my porch, he didn’t miss a beat: “See you later. And don’t worry, I’ll put away your Barbies for you.” At 12 and newly attuned to social mores, I was dumbstruck by this betrayal. My new friends thought he was hilarious, though, so it was a winwin for my dad. The tradition continued on the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend as I sang along to “Radioactive” and other pop songs playing over the skating rink’s sound system. A couple of times, as we made our laps around the rink, my wife and I synced up and held hands — gasp! — for a minute or two. I fully expected Lilly or Lucy to stick out a foot and trip us, but they’re kinder than I was at their age. After 45 minutes of skating, or at least staying upright on ice, we succumbed to the call of quesadillas and enchiladas at nearby El Caporal. Lucy offers this advice for people who want to improve their ice skating: “If you want to get better at ice skating, but it’s summer or something, you should go rollerblading.” It’s a good suggestion considering the Bend Park & Recreation District has plans to open an ice skating rink at its 11-acre Simpson Avenue Site & Pavilion, slated for spring 2015 completion.

Back in Iowa City, the filmmakers began looking for other pond hockey enthusiasts, but there were few to be found. “We slowly started picking up some other people,” said Sherburne, who has written and published a children’s book about pond hockey. “At first we were just picking up anybody we could get who owned a pair of skates just to skate with us so we could get three-on-three. But eventually it blossomed into this.” To coordinate games, Haines started an Iowa City Pond Hockey Facebook group

that today has more than 100 members — about two dozen of whom are active players. “I’m from Minnesota, and when you go to a rink there and you’re new, you don’t feel that welcome because there are so many good guys playing,” said Haines, who this winter built a rink in his own backyard for his two young kids. “But out here, you’re just hoping some guys will be coming out, so you get a range of players, and everyone is welcome to come out and skate.” Glenn Pauley of Solon is one of the players the two

filmmakers have recruited to the rink. Pauley, an Iowa City firefighter and paramedic, once responded to an emergency call at the City Park pond when one of the hockey players slipped and cracked his head on the ice. Pauley struck up a conversation with Haines and Sherburne, and they invited the firefighter to skate when he was off the clock. Since then, Pauley has been a regular on the pond. “It’s as pure as it gets,” said Pauley, who also organizes the annual Johnson County Guns and Hoses Hockey Game,

where Eastern Iowa police officers and firefighters square off at the Coral Ridge Ice Arena for charity. On this day, each game started with players tossing their sticks to the center of the ice, where Haines collected them into a pile, then pulled his stocking cap over his eyes. “Ancient tradition,” he joked, tossing the sticks to either side to randomly assign teams. Low-slung slatted boxes were used in place of a netted goal and goalie, and there were few rules: icing isn’t called, and there’s little checking. Games

were three-on-three, first to five goals wins. As director of the Iowa City Youth Hockey Association, Bob Gutwein spends much of his time playing indoors at the Coral Ridge Ice Arena. Out on the pond, he said, it’s a completely different game. “When you get on the rink, it’s a little more aggressive, a little more competitive,” Gutwein said. “Out here, people are playing just for the love of the game, and the enjoyment of being outside and getting some exercise in the cold winter. That’s the real appeal for me.”

cope with so called “problem” wildlife. The KNP’s “problem” animals, among others, included elephants and lions which at times had to be destroyed if they caused damage outside the park. On the Kenai Peninsula the brown bear is sometimes considered a “problem” animal if its behavior conflicts with people. Moose are sometimes also considered to be “problem” animals if they become aggressive toward people or when they are struck by vehicles on the highways. But there are also major differences between the KNP and KNWR. Although poaching rhinoceros for their horns and elephants for their ivory were not major problems when we lived in KNP in the 1970s, it soon become significant throughout Africa. The number of black rhinoceros in Africa in the 1970s fell from 70,000 to less than 5,000 today because of poaching. In 2013 alone, 1,004 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa. Fortunately poaching is not a major issue on the KNWR. KNP still struggles with

the “elephant management dilemma”: too many elephants confined to a limited space that provides only a fraction of their long-life requirements. In the 1960s and 1970s park officials annually culled about 7,000 elephants to reduce their detrimental impact on the park’s vegetation and biodiversity. Although since discontinued, managing elephants in KNP still remains controversial. Finally, unlike the KNWR, KNP officials in the 1970s had to deal with with hundreds of refugees fleeing into the park and encountering armed militia and land mines along the park’s eastern boundary because of the war for independence in neighboring Mozambique. I considered myself fortunate to have worked in one of Africa’s oldest, largest and most diverse national parks before coming to Alaska. I learned many of the planet’s conservation issues are similar. Consider reading “Shaping Kruger” by Mitch Reardon if you want to learn more about wildlife conservation in KNP. It is said that conservation

is a never-ending battle. As the rapidly increasing human population’s demand for the planet’s limited space and its natural resources intensifies, the conservation challenges for parks, refuges, and reserves, regardless of their location on the planet,

will unfortunately become ever Leopard: Ecology and Behavmore challenging. ior of a Solitary Felid” details his research in South Africa. Dr. Ted Bailey, a retired Ke- You can find more information nai National Wildlife Refuge about the refuge at http://kenai. wildlife biologist, has lived fws.gov or http://www.faceon the Kenai Peninsula for 37 book.com/kenainationalwildlifyears. His book “The African erefuge.

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KENAI, AK Come join a family-friendly, innovative work environment. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is opening our Dena'ina Wellness Center, featuring an integrated model of care, in April. Employees at Kenaitze Indian Tribe deliver health, social service, education and tribal court services to tribal members, Alaska Native/American Indian people and others. Kenaitze Indian Tribe is recruiting for the following Full Time Positions: Director of Information Technology Acts in a key leadership role within Kenaitze Indian Tribe whose primary responsibility is the oversight of KIT's information technology functions: computer and software support, network development and administration telecommunications, and cloud-based services. The Director provides guidance to the Executive Director in planning information technology strategies, goals, initiatives and structure in alignment with KIT's values and vision. The Director reports to the Executive Director and responds to budgetary and performance measures, achievement of goals and strategies,and results of monitoring functions. This position works towards and encourages collaboration with KIT programs and outside agencies to carry out optimal customer care and support services. Physical Therapist Responsible to provide physical therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, staff consultation, and group visit participation. Assist customers who have injury, illness, or de-conditioned state to improve their movement, manage their pain, and contribute to their overall wellness employing a variety of treatment modalities. Responsible for the supervision of the Physical Therapy Assistant. oversees the work of the Physical Therapy Assistant, Exercise Physiologist and Physical Activity Attendants with the goal of preventing customers' loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs to encourage healthier choices and more active lifestyles.

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KENAI, AK Come join a family-friendly, innovative work environment. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is opening our Dena'ina Wellness Center, featuring an integrated model of care, in April. Employees at Kenaitze Indian Tribe deliver health, social service, education and tribal court services to tribal members, Alaska Native/American Indian people and others. Kenaitze Indian Tribe is recruiting for the following Full Time Positions: Clinical Intake Specialist Will maintain a safe, welcoming and customer focused environment. They will use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to determine the reason for a person's contact with the clinic and design a Brief Action Plan (BAP). The Clinical Intake Specialist will promote the Dene' Wellness model, strengthen the partnership with the patient, identify what is important to accomplish during the encounter, perform appropriate Wellness screenings, gather clinical data appropriate for the encounter, update the electronic wellness record and determine the next step in the encounter and introduce the patient to the next involved staff member. Physical Therapy Assistant Works under the direction of the Physical Therapist to assist customers recovering from injury, illness or de-conditioned state to improve their movement, manage their pain, and contribute to their overall wellness employing a variety of treatment modalities. Responsible for cleaning and preparation of physical therapy treatment areas and equipment. Lead, instruct, and motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities. Work with customers of all ages (youth to elder) and skill levels. Ensure the safety of customers and monitor them while they are using the physical activity area (gym). Certified Medical Assistant Supports the physician or healthcare practitioner by keeping the practice running smoothly and on schedule. This position works closely with healthcare providers to give support such as rooming patients, assist with procedures, update and administer immunizations, assist with dispensing of prescriptions, answering phones, data entry, participate in training processes, and run simple laboratory tests. CMAs will also administer patient blood draws and injections when directed by providers or nurses. Benefits include Holidays, Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, Medical/Dental/Life & Accidental Death Insurance, 401(k) For the job descriptions or to apply visit our website at http://kenaitze.applicantpro.com. For questions call 907-335-7200. P.L. 93-638 applies

Expro Americas, LLC has immediate openings in the Well Testing Department in Kenai, AK Stores Person Principal Duties • Orders and maintains inventory levels on standard items and consumables. • Accurately records and maintains all inventory transactions. • Ensures documentation of incoming goods is complete and parts are properly tagged. • Organize and maintain security of the stores. • Performs inventory cycle counts and ensures proper stock rotation. • Packages and prepares spares for shipment. • Responsible for house keeping of stores to as sure a safe and clean work environment. • Shipping and receiving deliveries Job Knowledge and Experience • Knowledge of oilfield parts is helpful. • Good computer skills. • High School diploma or equivalent. • Self-motivated with ability to follow directions. All applicants will be considered, but qualified residents of the Kenai area will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position. Candidates will be required to: • A background check • A drug and alcohol screening • A full functional physical This will be a permanent full-time position offering a competitive pay and benefits package, as well as an opportunity to grow and develop as our company expands operations to support the local and global industry. Please submit your resume in confidence by E-mail or Fax: E-Mail: Employment.Alaska1@exprogroup.com Fax: (907)344-5079 Please Note: The Company complies with equal opportunity legislation, unfair discrimination or harassment based on race, culture, nationality, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age or other non job-related criteria are unacceptable. Instead, principles of equal opportunity, openness of communication and objectivity in selection and reward processes shall be followed. In the formulation of the criteria required for any vacancy please ensure that there is no direct or indirect infringement of these principles.

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Business Practices Compliance Technician Peak Oilfield Service Company is recruiting for a Business Practices Compliance Technician to support our Nikiski business unit. This position will work directly with our HR and Safety departments to ensure quality employee recruitment, selection, placement and intra-company transfers are compliant with established policies, procedures and protocols. The successful candidate must be highly organized,detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task. Peak is looking for someone with significant administrative experience preferably within the oilfield industry. Peak is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Post offer/Pre-employment screening including drug testing, functional capacity testing and other pre-employment tests are required. Submit resumes to peakhr@peakalaska.com or fax to (907) 263-7041. Include the phrase “Nikiski Compliance Technician” in your email subject line and on your resume. Peak is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) and as such extends preference to BBNC Shareholders, Shareholder Spouses, and BBNC Descendants. If you fit into one of these categories, please indicate this on your resume.

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CITY OF SOLDOTNA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SHORT-TERM SUMMER PARKS AND RECREATION, MAINTENANCE, LIBRARY POSITIONS The City of Soldotna will be recruiting for short-term Parks and Recreation, Maintenance, and Library positions for the summer season starting February 25, 2014. These positions will be approximately May 15, 2014 through August 30, 2014. Must submit City application to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us, or fax 866-596-2994. Applications will only be accepted during active recruitment period and reviewed weekly. Please continue to check the City's website at http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html for open positions and job posting close dates. The City of Soldotna is an EEO Employer.

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Woman seeks way to shed shell of her former self for the procedure than you would be charged by a private physician. He also told me that insurance should pay for the excision of skin in areas where it overlaps with other skin because it could be medically necessary if it causes rashes or infections that are giving you problems. If this is documented by an experienced plastic Abigail Van Buren surgeon, those areas of your body might be covered by your insurance. Many people finance their plastic surgeries through companies that specialize in this. The doctor’s patient coordinator can direct you to one that works with the practice. However, I would advise you to wait until you have lost ALL of the weight you intend to before getting anything done.

of a broken family. Since then, I no longer think of myself as a good person, Abby. I can’t forget that I was the “other woman,” and I feel horrible about it. I have tried my best to “keep my nose clean.” I returned to college to complete a degree, and I avoid the dating scene. I graduated with good grades, but with all the free time I have now, I realize how lonely I am. The majority of my friends are married or in longterm relationships. I visit with them less and less because it reminds me of my aching to have a special someone. I’m tired of hating myself and feeling lonely, but I’m afraid I’ll mess up again. Do you have any advice? — MISERABLE IN KILLEEN, TEXAS DEAR MISERABLE: Yes. Please stop feeling guilty and flogging yourself for what happened. In a sense, you were as much a victim of this cheater as his wife was. Instead, thank your lucky stars that he didn’t waste more of your time. While I understand why you’d question your judgment or have some trust issues, by avoiding all DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago I became in- contact with men, you have gone too far. If necesvolved with a man I later found out was married. It was sary, talk this through with a religious adviser or hard for me, but I ended the relationship and ceased all a licensed mental health professional. If you do, it contact with him because I didn’t want to be the cause will help you more quickly get on with your life.

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being a controlling force. Realize that you have the same trait. An unexpected development could take the pressure off this situation, or you could be distracted by a different issue. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HH Your instincts might encourage you to assume a low-profile. A boss or someone you have to answer to could become even more unpredictable. Understand that you can’t change this person, so learn to accept his or her behavior. Tonight: Your plans must not be in the public realm. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHYoucouldbedrainedbywhatis happening. You can’t change someone else, so consider detaching. You will discover an unusual solution that is heading your way. Pace yourself, and know that you have a lot to do. Tonight: Head out once you feel free and clear of work. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might be asked at the last minute to take charge. Of course, you’ll say yes. You will feel flattered by the attention. Resist getting into a disagreement with a loved one. This person simply wants more time with you. Tonight: Note all the attention that you are receiving. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Someone’s unpredictability could trigger your frustration and open old wounds. Know that your feelings probably have more to do with the past than with the present. A family member could stonewall you as a way to show you his or her preferences. Tonight: Go for unique.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHDealwithpeopledirectlytoday. Eliminate the middleman as much as possible. Be smart and confirm meetings. Repeat what you believe you have heard, especially if it does not make sense. Small precautions could save the day. Tonight: Spend time with a favorite friend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Let others make the first move, even if you are uncomfortable being passive. Your creativity might be triggered by an unexpected event. You know what you are doing and why. Let others know as well. Tonight: Just don’t be alone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Your sense of duty does not permit you to run out the door carefree, though you might want to. Unexpected developments could keep you busier than you had imagined. You could decide to cancel a meeting as the pressure builds. Tonight: Make sure you get some form of exercise. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Your spunkiness comes through, no matter what you do. You have a tendency toward fast retorts and not-so-nice comments. Tap into your imagination and slow down a bit in order to give people a chance to catch up to you. Tonight: Join friends for a fun happening. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Stay focused on what you must do. Your sense of humor will come through, which could help you let off some steam. A friend might change his or her mind about plans, but he or she might not know how to tell you. Remain open and direct. Tonight: Play it easy.

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By Dave Green

Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, March 7, 2014: This year you often wonder how you could change a domestic matter to make it more rewarding. You also might opt for a change of location or a possible variation in the usage of your home. A home business becomes a strong possibility. If you are single, you could get into a live-in situation too quickly. Be true to yourself, but know that getting out of this arrangement could be challenging. If you are attached, keep the lines of communication open. Your needs are likely to change, as are your sweetie’s. Both of you will benefit from new scenery or a move, though it could be hard on you. You often find yourself in tense situations with GEMINI. 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 Monetary confusion will force excellent communication. Underneath the issue could lie a power play or control game. The only way to win is not to play. Return calls and toss yourself into completing what you must to start the weekend well. Tonight: TGIF! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Be aware of what you have to offer, and don’t sell yourself short. If you have an opportunity to clear up a problem with ease, do. Avoid all power struggles — no one really wins. Focus on your finances, but avoid taking risks that could backfire. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHYou might feel uncomfortable around someone who insists on

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By Michael Peters

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DEAR ABBY: As a child, I was sexually, physically and mentally abused. As an adult, I suffered several miscarriages and two of my children died as infants. I have two living children, ages 9 and 16. It should be no surprise that I turned to food for comfort; I ate myself to a whopping 420 pounds. After my marriage ended in a bitter divorce, I decided it was time for a complete makeover. I have lost more than 200 pounds. Because of my weight loss, I have gained better health, more energy, a better outlook on life — and almost 36 pounds of baggy skin. With this much excess skin, I’m sure you can imagine that I bring a whole new meaning to the word “skinny.” Insurance will not help with skin removal. Burn centers use skin from cadavers, so I can’t donate it to a good cause. I view myself as an overcomer of many things. I just need assistance in overcoming this oversized birthday suit. Can you please advise? — LEFT HANGING IN COLORADO DEAR LEFT HANGING: I addressed your question to prominent Los Angeles plastic surgeon Joel Aronowitz, who suggests you start calling around to universities that offer plastic surgery residencies. It’s possible a resident could perform your surgery under the supervision of an experienced attending physician and you would pay a lower rate

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