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In the news House passes $9.1B state operating budget

JUNEAU — The Alaska House has passed a $9.1 billion state operating budget by a vote of 32-6. Minority Democrats proposed numerous amendments that were rejected, including some previously offered in the House Finance Committee. That included $101 million for schools to help avert district layoffs or other cuts. House Finance members said that discussion should be had when bills dealing with an increase in the per-pupil funding formula reach the committee. Democratic Rep. Les Gara said a goal in offering the proposal on the floor was to keep up pressure to increase school funding. In committee Wednesday, co-chair Rep. Bill Stoltze said someday these might be looked back on as the “good times,” alluding to the expectation the state will need to rely on savings to get by until revenues increase. The measure next goes to the Senate. — The Associated Press

Correction A story in Thursday’s Clarion requires a correction to the number of tunics Susanna Evins designed for the Tustumena 200 and the Iditarod. Evins originally created a tunic for the first female finisher of the T-200 She created a new tunic for the first female finisher of the Iditarod. The Clarion regrets the error.

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Above: Students of the inaugural Survival 101 spring break camp at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai learn how to make safety formations to conserve energy when stuck floating in cold water on Wednesday at Kenai Central High School. Below: Donovan Orth, 14, struggles with his fellow classmates to stay in sync and swim forward as a group.

Coming up for air Teens learn to survive in frigid water By KELLY SULLIVAN Peninsula Clarion

Instead of taking a break from learning, an eager group of seven teens spent their spring vacation developing skills such as identifying edible tree bark, and escaping a submerged fuselage during Survival 101, which debuted at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai on Monday, March 10. After he spent encased in a restrictive survival suit, repeatedly dumped upside down underwater and taking turns, and dragging his peers across the pool at Kenai Central High School, Donovan Orth, 14, said there still wasn’t a single thing

he hasn’t liked at the camp this week. “The survival suits were buoyant and fun to lay back on,” Orth said. The water-based activities were meant to reproduce emergency situations people may encounter as part a plane crash, or after falling overboard and in very cold water. Students were taught to pat their heads if anything went wrong, then instructor would immediately pull them out of the water. Summer Lazenb,y Director of Education Operations, has also taken the water-safety training, which had previously been offered for adults. Lazenby See WATER, page A-12

HONOLULU — Lawmakers from Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam are teaming up to pressure the U.S. government for relief from a maritime law passed in the 1920s. The Jones Act was designed to protect the domestic shipping industry. It states that only ships made in the U.S. and flying the country’s flags can deliver goods between U.S. ports. That means that a cargo ship filled with goods from China can only make one stop in the U.S. at a time. It can’t stop in Hawaii to exchange goods before heading to Los Angeles. Hawaii state Sen. Sam Slom says the law punishes the people of Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii with high costs of living. Representatives from the impacted states and territories met in a videoconference Thursday. “All of our areas are specifically impacted by the Jones Act,” Slom said. “It is now known that the Hawaiian cost of living, primarily because of our additional shipping cost and because of the Jones Act, are now 49 percent higher than the U.S. mainland. And this is becoming unbearable. It’s difficult for individuals. It’s difficult for families. It’s difficult for small businesses as well. Slom is part of a bipartisan group of Hawaii lawmakers pushing Congress to reconsider See ACT, page A-5

Proposed education Testimony on HB77 extended amendment pulled By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU — A proposed constitutional amendment that would allow for public money to be used for private or religious schools was pulled from the Senate floor ahead of scheduled debate Wednesday. The measure’s sponsor, Sen. Mike Dunleavy, said he expected it to return though there was question about whether it would. “I would be surprised to see it again, frankly,” Senate Education Committee chair, and critic of SJR9, Gary Stevens, said Wednesday. Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, told reporters he asked that SJR9 be returned to Senate Rules while he awaited information on constitutional and legal issues surrounding the measure. He said he expected the information he was awaiting — including surrounding current practices on things like post-secondary scholarships, pre-kindergarten funding and public money going to nonpublic entities for education or training — would bolster, rather than poke holes in, his position. Senate Rules is the committee that sets the Senate calendar. It also is where bills wait until they receive sufficient support to advance. Dunleavy said he was confi-

dent the measure would reach the floor again. Senate Majority Leader John Coghill, a cosponsor of the measure, was more cautious. While Coghill, R-North Pole, supports having a debate on the issue he said there’s a difference between having a debate when people are flexible in their position and having a debate “and it just flops without a whole lot of support.” “I think if it comes back, you’ll see that it actually has the support level and beyond,” he said. SJR9 proposes striking a provision in the state constitution prohibiting use of public funds for the direct benefit of private or religious schools. It also proposes adding, in a section of the constitution that says public money cannot be appropriated except for a public purpose, that nothing in that section shall prevent payment of public funds “for the direct educational benefit of students as provided by law.” Since it would affect two sections of the constitution, questions have been asked about whether the change could be proposed by the legislature as an amendment or if it would require a constitutional convention. See PULL, page A-5

By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

With each passing minute at the Legislative Information Office in Kenai, it became increasingly obvious that not all of the 25 people that came to give public testimony on House Bill 77 Wednesday would be heard. Two days after the Senate Resources committee released the updated bill, Alaskans from all across the state were given 90 minutes with each person limited to two-minutes to speak to the amendments made to Gov. Sean Parnell’s 25-page land management bill. Of the 47 people who testified, two were in favor of the bill. Both represented mining development interests. The overwhelming majority of people who spoke were tribal leaders, fishers and environmentalists who argued that the bill -even in its revised form- undermines the public’s ability to challenge decisions of water reservation made by the Department of Natural Resources. Just four people at the Kenai LIO were able to speak. Steve Schoonmaker was one of them. The Kasilof man said he had been fishing for more than 30 years and salmon meant a lot to him. During C

his two-minute testimony, Schoonmaker read a poem he wrote asking the committee to “listen up” to the wave of opposition to the proposed bill. “We have this conflict with development and habitat; its called management and stewardship,” he said. “In a place like this where salmon means so much more and is so rare in the whole world, lets please work together.” If the committee gives the people a chance to speak, they should exercise that right and if they don’t, the government will not give them the oppor-

tunity, he said. Gerald Brookman, Clark Whitney and Robert Ruffner also testified against HB77. Ruffner, Executive Director of the Kenai Watershed Forum, a non-profit habitat protection group, said he is familiar with regulatory permitting requirements in multi-jurisdictional environments. He said he doesn’t think every water right or every reservation should be granted. “There needs to be a fair process for consideration and a clear pathway to reach a de-

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Clark Whitney of Kenai gives a two-minute testimony telephonically to the Senate Resource Committee in opposition to House Bill 77 at the Legislative Information Office in Kenai Wednesday. Approximately 25 people packed the Kenai office to give testimony but only three were heard by the committee as they heard from residents all over the state. More than 40 people commented in the 90-minute period with only two people in support of the amended bill.

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Obituary Arthur Gordon Baktuit Lifelong Kenaitze native, Arthur Gordon Baktuit, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Prestige Care Nursing Home in Anchorage on Friday, February 21, 2014. Gordon was born to Ephim Baktuit and Ella (Miller) Morey on Wednesday, March 21, 1934 in Old Town Kenai, working as an equipment operator for the Alaskan Road Commission, until he enlisted in the Navy in 1956, serving our country as an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Bon Homme, receiving the Good Conduct Medal. Upon his return, Gordon served for the first Kenai Volunteer Fire Department and was a commercial fisherman in the Cook Inlet for more than 30 years. He was an avid swimmer, a self-taught accordion and guitar player, loved cribbage and card games and was a boxing fan.

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, 405 Overland Drive. 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 907-776-3745. 8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It Works” at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive. • 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.

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Gordon was known for his quick sense of humor and storytelling about growing up in the early days of Kenai, which his family and friends will miss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ephim and Ella; sisters, Carol Dolan and Marlene Supko and brother, Albert Baktuit. Gordon is survived by sons, Gordon and Dale (Sherri) Baktuit; daughters, Glenda (Mark) Carr and Jeraldine Horning; sister, Evelyn Boulette; grandchildren, Jamie and Jennifer Carr, Bradley Horning and Sarah and Gage Baktuit and great-grandchildren, Shaelene, Nolan and Hayden. A potluck memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Tykotna Elder Center in Old Town Kenai for family and friends. Gordon’s ashes will be scattered over the Cook Inlet at a later date. Call 541-953-8335. Saturday 10 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous meeting, URS Club, 405 Overland Drive, Kenai. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous support group “Dopeless Hope Fiends” at 607 Frontage Road, Kenai. • Bingo, Funny River Community Center. 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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Hays’ new book Creating Well-Being. This event is free and open to the public; it is being sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the KPC Psychology Club. For more inFine Art Friday event cancelled formation, please contact Prof. Dorothy Gray Today’s event at the Kenai Fine Art Center at dvgray@kpc.alaska.edu , Phi Theta Kappa has been rescheduled to Friday, March 21, to advisor, at 262-0321. allow the conclusion of interior renovations.

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Women’s scholarship The PEO scholarship application for /2015 for $1500.00 is available for women who are returning after completing one or more semesters of college and are planning to enroll at the Kenai Peninsula College Soldotna Campus. The scholarship applications can be picked up at the counselor’s office beginning March 15.

Caregiver support Caregiver support meeting Monday March 17, at 1 p.m. at the Kenai Senior Center. Join us to share your experiences as a caregiver. All caregivers are invited. Presenting a video “Eat Well to Feel Well”. Let us take care of you, so you can take care of your loved one. Call (907) 262-1280 or visit our website at, kpnfcsp.org

“Chefs of the Night” The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank invites you to the third annual “Chefs of the Night” Event at the Food Bank facility on K Beach Road. March 22, at 6 p.m. This elegant event includes gourmet foods created and served by local Chefs, music, dancing and conversation with new and old friends. Tickets are available for $ 150.00 At the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. For further information call 262-3111

Talk on well-being Dr. Pam Hays, a well-known author who works in private practice and with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Nakenu Family Center in Kenai, will be giving a presentation entitled, “Creating Well-Being” from 7-9 p.m. on March 20 in Kenai Peninsula College’s McLane Commons. “Creating Well-Being” addresses the question, “Are we truly enjoying our everyday lives?” Between texts, emails, errands and endless to-do lists, it often doesn’t seem like it. Dr. Hays’ presentation aims to help participants take control of their lives by encouraging them to take stock of their personal strengths, assess their problems and connect to possible solutions with tips from Dr.

There will be a “Zumbathon” on Saturday March 15 at Skyview High School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit those with cystic fibrosis. For more information contact Harmony at hmzumba@gmail.com or (360)463-7250.

Blue Grass music All are invited to the monthly session of Blue Grass held in the Fellowship Hall of the Kenai United Methodist Church. March’s session will be held on Sunday, March 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Musicians and listeners are warmly urged to participate. There is no charge. Participants are urged to enter through the side door of the church. For more information call Jim Evenson at 776-8060.

CIHS want grant applications The Cook Inlet Historical Society (CIHS) is starting a new program to encourage research and writing about the Cook Inlet area and Alaska. The two new grants were created to honor the memory of Brian Davies and John Reeder, two long-time board members of the Society who passed away in 2012 and 2013. The Brian Davies Memorial Grant for Alaska History supports creative projects and in-depth research that make a significant contribution to the study of Alaska history. Recipients of the John Reeder Memorial Travel Grant must be conducting research in a library or archives in Alaska. Each grant is in the range of $400-$1,000. These grants can be used for classroom-based projects and other research. The Society hopes that the grants will broaden current knowledge of Cook Inlet history and cultures. The grants can also be used to develop classroom-based projects to explore Cook Inlet history and engage both the Anchorage academic community and interested public. Those interested in applying for the grants must complete an application by April 1, . CIHS will select the grant recipients by mid-May. For application information, go to the Cook Inlet Historical Society’s website (http://www.cookinlethistory.org). For questions or further information, contact Ayse Gilbert at vonkotzebue@gci.net.

LIO Schedule Friday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 203 Reimbursement of Health Insurance Claims, HB 282 Landlord and Tenant Act, HB 230 AIDEA Bonds for Processing Facilities and HB 316 Workers’ Compensation

Medical Fees. Testimony will be taken.

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Local man freely lends expertise to budding skiers ALASKANS HAVE A REPUTATION FOR BEING helpful but one local went out of his way this winter to help people learn how to skate ski. Kent Peterson, a Skyview High School music teacher, athletic director and skiing coach — a man who would be well within his rights to charge a significant amount of money to imparts his 20 years worth of skiing experience on anyone, instead spent most of January teaching twicea-week lessons to anyone who wanted to learn. As he describes it, he was out on a trail around Christmas break and saw a few people struggling on their skate skis. Originally, he offered two days of one-hour instruction but that ballooned into twice a week for most of January before it became apparent that this winter wasn’t going to be conducive for skiing. For a man who has as much going on as Peterson, the effort to teach 12-15 people per class how to ski must have carved out a lot of time he could have been using for other things. In fact, Peterson’s Sundays are the only day in the week he’s guaranteed to have off. We applaud Peterson’s willingness to sacrifice so much of his personal time to help the community. We’re sure his generosity will not going unnoticed and we hope those he spent time teaching will, in turn, lend their talents to someone in need.

Applause Kudos to community for Senior Olympics We would like to congratulate all of the 211 participants in the Senior Olympic Games and medal winners of each of the 17 games. A special thank-you to the Peninsula Clarion and KSRM Radio for their excellent advertising for this very popular annual event, held in February. We would also like to greatly thank HEA, the City of soldotna, Stenga Realty, the Kenai Teen Center, the Kenai Visitors Center, the Nikiski Recreation Center, the Nikiski Swimming Pool, Alaska Lanes Family Bowling Center, Peninsula Center Mall and merchants, Ginger’s Restaurant. The city’s of Kenai, Nikiski, Sterling and Soldotna Senior Centers for hosting the 11th annual Senior Olympic Games. Another thank you to the Senior Olympic Committee and all of the volunteers that worked tirelessly for this very successful event.

Revised HB77 deserves consideration A little over three years ago, the Department of Natural Resources recognized that the status quo for permitting wasn’t working. More than 2,600 of our permits and authorizations were backlogged, to the detriment of many businesses and individual Alaskans seeking to access state lands and resources, and to the detriment of our economy. In 2011, DNR committed to Governor Parnell and the Legislature to drive down the backlog. In return, they supplied additional personnel and resources to DNR. All parties recognized that new funding wasn’t a silver bullet to end the backlog. This is why DNR committed to undertake a comprehensive permitting initiative to make its process more timely and efficient – without compromising any standards. We hosted eight forums around the state in 2011 to gather public input on the permitting initiative, and in 2012, secured a first set of statutory reforms that improve our process for land leasing and material sales. In 2013, additional DNR and legislative proposals to support timelier decisions for oil and gas projects passed the Legislature. However, DNR’s efforts through House Bill 77 to increase the efficiency of our land and water-use authorizations did not pass last year. It is important to note that most provisions of the bill did not trigger wide opposition. However, three did, regarding general permits, water reservations and appeals. DNR staff, along with legislators, met with the public and stakeholder organizations to look for ways to address their concerns about HB 77. We are pleased to sup-

port amendments recently incorporated by the Senate Resources Committee chair for consideration. These include the following notable changes: n The “notwith- Joe Balash standing any other provision of law” clause is removed to end concerns that DNR could trump other agencies in issuing a general permit. n DNR’s authority to issue a general permit is limited to activities that DNR can already authorize through a permit under specific provisions of the Alaska Land Act. n The process for establishing a general permit is clarified and defined to include public comment .Individuals, tribes and others will continue to be able to apply for water reservations. If the department approves a water reservation sought by a “person,” the certificate will be issued to an appropriate state agency. This ensures that public resources are managed by public agencies. Nothing in HB 77 reduces environmental standards or changes laws administered by the Department of Fish and Game that protect our fisheries and wildlife habitat. However, some have argued in op-ed pieces and articles that DNR, through HB 77, is seeking to exclude the public from making public comments or appealing decisions. To the contrary, if the Legislature authorizes general permits with public com-

ment periods, and such permits are established by DNR, the public will be notified and given opportunity to comment on activities for which no notice was previously required. Furthermore, we believe that appellants should describe how they are harmed, and this is why we have not sought to amend HB 77 provisions pertaining to a person’s eligibility to appeal. We hope the amendments to House Bill 77 will remove the primary concerns that prevented its passage last year, but we are under no illusion that the state’s goal of increasing the efficiency of its permitting system is accepted by all. This is unfortunate because many Alaskans are harmed by government inefficiency. The issue isn’t just private developers who navigate a large array of state and federal permits before launching a resource extraction project. Inefficiencies in the permitting process hurt individuals, small businesses and local governments. Since 2011, DNR has cut its backlog of more than 2,600 permits and authorizations by more than 50 percent – not with a silver bullet, but a variety of actions that include investing in our staff, new business process management tools, and permit reform legislation. Passage of HB 77 will be very useful as we continue our work to improve and modernize our permitting system while simultaneously striving to eliminate the backlog. We look forward to discussing the amendments as the Alaska Legislature takes up HB 77 in the coming days and weeks. Joe Balash is Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

Morris M. Breed President, Soldotna Senior Center

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The issue has stirred strong reaction on both sides. A rally was held in front of the Capitol last month in opposition, and the conservative Alaska Family Action, which supports the measure, sent an email blast to supporters Monday, urging them to reach out to certain senators. Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, was one of them. He said a survey he did in his district found an overwhelming percentage of respondents oppose changing the constitution. He said he has concerns with what this kind of change would mean, and while he said he appreciates comments from others, the calls and emails he pays most attention to are from constituents. The measure seemed to gain new life when Gov. Sean Parnell, in his State of the State address, called on lawmakers to debate SJR9 and send it to

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the Jones Act or to consider a waiver for noncontiguous states and territories. Slom said it costs about $790 to ship a 40-foot container from Los Angeles to Shanghai, but it costs $8,700 to ship the same container from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Alaskan lawmakers have made a similar request to Congress, but the state hasn’t yet seen results, said Alaska state Sen. Fred Dyson. Like Hawaii, the state brings in most of its goods by ship or airplane. Most of Alaska’s goods move along the coast, and freight rates would be drasti-

voters. A similar measure is pending in the House. Supporters of SJR9 say a constitutional change would allow for more choices in how parents educate their kids. But critics fear it could take money from public schools. They also expressed concerns with not knowing how any constitutional change would be implemented. Proposed constitutional changes require two-thirds vote in each the Senate and House before qualifying for the ballot. That means the measure would need at least 14 Senate votes to pass. Stevens, R-Kodiak, said his best guess was the measure would get eight to 10 votes in support at most. In addition to Dunleavy, seven senators had signed on as co-sponsors. Dunleavy said there’s “no doubt” the majority of legislators — “without wishful thinking involved there” — want the amendment. A majority in the Senate would be 11. He said he’s hoping the information he receives will

“seal the deal” when he talks to lawmakers. In the lead-up to Wednesday, Dunleavy had been coy when asked if he had the votes, saying he was hopeful and optimistic about the outcome. He and other supporters argued it important to at least have the debate. All 20 senators were present for floor session Wednesday. Senate Minority Leader Hollis French joked later about there being more “whimper” than bang. But he called it a “dangerous” measure that could re-emerge and urged the public to stay alert. He disagreed with Dunleavy’s assessment that if this measure went to the people, the people would vote for it. He said his sense was that it would fail. Dunleavy, whose education background includes working as a public school teacher and serving as a school board member, said he is a strong supporter of public education. But he has said children have different needs and what

he is seeking to do would not destroy public education. He has said a goal with SJR9 is to clarify that funds used for learning plans for students attending correspondence schools can be used for classes or tutoring through private or religious schools. He also has stressed the importance of including the public in the discussion about education in Alaska. Stevens said Dunleavy, who also serves on Senate Education, has some “interesting, exciting ideas about education that need to be listened to and thought about. This is not one in my estimation that should be given any currency,” he said of the resolution. “But, no, I think that anything that would move kids forward, anything that would help the children get a better education and be prepared to compete in the world, I would be glad to consider. Any innovative thing — except the issue of using public money for private and religious schools,” Stevens said.

cally reduced if the state could use foreign ships, he said. The American Maritime Partnership, a coalition that represents vessel owners and operators, unions, equipment yards and vendors, says the Jones Act is critical for economic and security reasons. It says the domestic maritime industry is responsible for nearly 500,000 jobs and more than $100 billion in annual economic output. The Puerto Rico Senate passed a resolution calling for an investigation of the economic impact of the Jones Act, Puerto Rico Sen. Rossana Lopez Leon said. Studies by the World Economic Forum and Federal Reserve Bank in New York have concluded that the Jones Act hinders economic

development in the commonwealth, she said. “If we truly want to create jobs and boost our economic development, we need to eliminate the implementation of the Jones Act in Puerto Rico,” Lopez Leon said. The territory of Guam is currently exempt from the Jones Act, but because natural shipping lanes pass through Honolulu the law affects Guam. Rep. Gene Ward of Hawaii said the state isn’t asking for much, just a waiver from the rules. “Having something made, flagged, and owned by America is obsolete,” said Ward, a Republican. The cost of building ships in the U.S. is five times higher than constructing comparable ships

in Japan and South Korea, said Michael Hansen, president of the Hawaii Shipper’s Council, an association that represents the interest of cargo owners. There also are far fewer ships built in the U.S. than abroad. “The extraordinarily high cost of shipbuilding and the artificial shortage or commercial ships in the U.S. creates a narrow and highly concentrated domestic shipping market,” Hansen said. The group agreed to stay in touch and meet again to coordinate efforts. “The general population is utterly ignorant of either the Jones Act or its implications for us,” Dyson said. “We have a job to do to explain what the savings would be.”

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Around Alaska Police release name of man suspected in stabbing ANCHORAGE — A 73-year-old Anchorage man has been charged with attempting to murder his wife. Anchorage police say a neighbor fired a gun into the air Wednesday to get the attention of John Marshall Bagley as he stabbed the woman outside their home. Police dispatchers were alerted at 6:36 p.m. by a call from the woman saying she had been stabbed. The home is on a side street near the Old Seward Highway south of Huffman Road. Police say the woman had tried to leave her home but slipped on ice, where Bagley stabbed her as she lay on the ground. A neighbor walking by fired the gun and ordered Bagley to stay put until police arrived. Police say the woman is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries but stable.

Troopers investigate shooting death along Glenn Highway PALMER — A Palmer man was found shot and killed along the Glenn Highway. Alaska State Troopers say the body of 45-year-old Frank Pushruk was found near Mile 52. Troopers took a call on the shooting just before midnight Wednesday. Troopers are calling the incident a homicide. Mile 52 is roughly halfway between Palmer and Sutton. An autopsy has been ordered.

Troopers release names of officers in shooting ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have released the names of two officers involved in a fatal shooting outside Wasilla. The officers are identified as trooper Daron Cooper and Wasilla police officer Brandon Gray. Troopers say 52-year-old Gordon Samel of Wasilla was fatally shot Sunday night after he backed his pickup toward the Wasilla officer. A passenger in the truck was wounded in the arm and was not charged. According to troopers, the incident began with a call that two intoxicated man were in the pickup. Troopers say the shooting occurred after the officers caught up with the fleeing truck and the driver backed the vehicle toward the Wasilla officer. Troopers say an investigative report will be provided to the state Department of Law to determine if deadly force was justified. — The Associated Press

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Around the World Jet disappearance has led to theories so strange they belong in science-fiction films NEW YORK — There aren’t supposed to be any mysteries in the Digital Age. The answers to most questions, it seems, can be found using Google or Twitter. So, maybe that’s why the world is captivated by the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and why it has created a legion of armchair sleuths, spouting theories in some cases so strange they belong in science-fiction films. Casual conversations in supermarket aisles, barbershop chairs and office building cafeterias have centered on the mystery and how much we don’t know. With the search for the missing Boeing 777 entering its seventh day, the passengers’ families are left without closure while the intrigue — and hypotheses — continue to grow for the rest of us. “We’re fascinated by it. We don’t know what happened and we hope for a miracle,” says John DiScala, who runs the travel advice site JohnnyJet.com. “People want an answer and the suspense is killing them.” Normally, travelers turn to DiScala for the latest deals on flights. But this week, he says, a page on his website dedicated to the latest news about the flight has received most of the attention.

Failings of nuclear missile launch crews worse than first reported, documents show WASHINGTON — Failings exposed last spring at a U.S. nuclear missile base, reflecting what one officer called “rot” in the ranks, were worse than originally reported, according to Air Force documents obtained by The Associated Press. Airmen responsible for missile operations at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., would have failed their portion of a major inspection in March 2013 but managed a “marginal” rating because their poor marks were blended with the better performance of support staff — like cooks and facilities managers — and they got a boost from the base’s highly rated training program. The “marginal” rating, the equivalent of a “D’’ in school, was reported previously. Now revealed are details of the low performance by the launch officers, or missileers, entrusted with the keys to missiles.

Panel urges end to United States ban on transgender troops SAN FRANCISCO — The United States should join the dozen other nations that allow transgender people to serve in the armed forces, an independent commission said in a report released Thursday, saying there is no medical reason for the decades-old ban and calling on President Barack Obama to lift it. The five-member panel, convened by a think tank at San Francisco State University, said Department of Defense regulations designed to keep transgender people out of the military are based on outdated beliefs that require thousands of current service members either to leave the service or to forego the medical procedures and other changes that could align their bodies and gender identities. “We determined not only that there is no compelling medical reason for the ban, but also that the ban itself is an expensive, damaging and unfair barrier to health care access for the approximately 15,450 transgender personnel who serve currently in the active, Guard and reserve components,” said the commission led by Dr. Joycelyn Elders, who served as surgeon general during Bill Clinton’s first term as president, and Rear Adm. Alan Steinman, a former chief health and safety director for the Coast Guard.

Nation Build Keystone XL pipeline By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s former national security adviser said Thursday that Obama should approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline to send Russian President Vladimir Putin a message that “international bullies” can’t use energy security as a weapon. The comments by retired Gen. James Jones came as Democrats grappled with the election-year dilemma that the pipeline poses for them. Wealthy Democratic donors are funding candidates who oppose the project — a high-profile symbol of the political debate over climate change. But other Democrats are boosters of the pipeline and the party’s control of the Senate after the 2014 midterm elections may hinge on them. Jones told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Canada-to-Texas pipeline is a litmus test of whether the U.S. is serious about national and global energy security. Approval of the pipeline would help ensure that North America becomes a global energy hub and a reliable energy source to the U.S and its allies, Jones said. Rejecting the pipeline would “make Mr. Putin’s day and strengthen his hand.” Jones, who left the Obama administration in 2010, now heads a consulting firm that has done work for the American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry’s chief trade group, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Both groups support the pipeline, which is backed by a number of Senate Democrats facing tight re-election races, including Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas. Landrieu, who chairs the Senate Energy Committee, pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on the pipeline issue Thursday at an appropriations hearing. Landrieu called approval of the pipeline “critical” to the national interest and said

— The Associated Press

‘We’re certainly not subscribing to what I would call the tea party theory of politics. We do think it’s really, really important from a climate perspective that we maintain control of the Senate for Democrats.’ — Chris Lehane, Democratic strategist that in Louisiana, “it’s hard for us to even understand why there is a question” whether it should be approved. The State Department has jurisdiction over the pipeline because it crosses a U.S. border. Kerry told Landrieu he was “not at liberty to go into my thinking at this point,” but added: “I’m going to look at all the arguments, both sides, all sides, whatever, evaluate them and make the best judgment I can about what is in the national interest.” Meanwhile, a top Democratic donor again urged that the pipeline be rejected. Tom Steyer, a billionaire environmentalist, has vowed to spend $100 million —$50 million of his own money and $50 million from other donors — to make climate change a top-tier issue in the 2014 elections. Steyer, who spent more than $10 million to help elect Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., last year, declined to comment on where his advocacy group, NextGen Climate Action, would spend money this fall. But in a conference call with reporters Thursday, he noted the views of Landrieu and other endangered Democratic incumbents were well known. “I think those senators voted on this long before 2014,” he said, “so I don’t think there’s any real change here.” Steyer hosted a fundraiser last month at his San Francisco home attended by at least six Democratic senators, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. The event, which raised $400,000 for the Democratic Senato-

rial Campaign Committee, also was attended by former Vice President Al Gore, who said the party needs to make global warming a central issue in the midterm elections. Chris Lehane, a Democratic strategist who advises Steyer, has said the group would not go after Democrats, even those who support the pipeline. “We’re certainly not subscribing to what I would call the tea party theory of politics,” Lehane said. “We do think it’s really, really important from a climate perspective that we maintain control of the Senate for Democrats.” Steyer said Thursday he has not decided whether to spend money in Colorado, where Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is likely to be challenged by GOP Rep. Cory Gardner. Udall was among more than 30 Democratic senators who engaged in a talkathon urging action on climate change this week, but he has largely stayed out of the Keystone fight. Udall voted against budget amendments urging both support and rejection of the pipeline, arguing that they injected politics into a process that should remain at the State Department. Udall wants to evaluate the project “on the merits and using objective, scientific analysis,” said spokesman Mike Saccone. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Robert Menendez, D-N.J., said he hoped Thursday’s hearing would offer

“a balanced, thoughtful” approach that “puts aside some of the politics that have surrounded this debate” over the pipeline. “We are here to find answers and shed more light than heat on the issue,” Menendez said, although the hearing soon devolved into a series of claims and counterclaims. The $5.3 billion pipeline would carry oil derived from tar sands in western Canada through the U.S. heartland to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast. Pipeline supporters, including lawmakers from both parties and many business and labor groups, say the project would create thousands of jobs and reduce the need for oil imports from Venezuela and other politically turbulent countries. Opponents say the pipeline would carry “dirty oil” that contributes to global warming. They also worry about possible spills. James Hansen, a climate scientist who has warned that approval of the pipeline means “game over” for efforts to stop climate change, told the Foreign Relations panel that the only way to ensure that Canada’s vast tar sands are not developed is to defeat the pipeline. “This is ‘game over’ if you don’t understand that we have to leave that extremely large amount of carbon in the ground,” Hansen said. The State Department said in a Jan. 31 report that building the pipeline would not significantly boost carbon emissions because the oil was likely to find its way to market no matter what. Transporting the oil by rail or truck would cause greater environmental problems than the pipeline, the report said. Obama told governors at a White House meeting last month that he expects to decide on the pipeline in the next couple of months.

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Chances for prosecution unclear in CIA-Senate spat By ERIC TUCKER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A fight between the Senate and the CIA over whether crimes were committed in the handling of sensitive classified material appears unlikely to be resolved in the courts, legal experts say. The simmering dispute erupted in public this week when Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., accused the CIA of improperly searching and removing documents from a computer network used by Senate investigators to compile a report on the George W. Bush-era interrogation program for suspected terrorists. CIA Director John Brennan has denied that the CIA hacked into the computers but says an audit was necessary to determine whether Senate staffers had improperly obtained sensitive CIA documents. The matter has landed in the lap of the Justice Department, which has been asked to investigate whether laws were broken.

But legal experts say prosecutors will likely be hesitant to wade into a separation-ofpowers dispute between two branches of government that involves a muddled area of the law and raises as many policy questions as it does legal ones. The Justice Department receives far more requests to open criminal probes than it chooses to pursue. Federal courts, too, are reluctant to referee power disputes between the two other branches of government. “There’s an ongoing debate about what the proper role of each of these branches of government is,” said Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society. “Who’s watching the watchers? Is Congress watching the CIA or is the CIA watching Congress? And who’s in control here?” If prosecutors were to get involved, they would confront murky legal questions. Any inquiry would turn on highly specific facts, which are still in dispute, about whatever agreement on computer access existed be-

‘This is a disagreement among the branches at a high level, but I doubt that there’s going to be criminal charges.’ — Orin Kerr, George Washington University law professor tween the CIA and the Senate Intelligence Committee, whose staff has produced a 6,300page classified report about waterboarding and other harsh methods used to interrogate suspected terrorists in overseas prisons. Neither the full report nor a shorter summary has been released to the public. At the committee’s request, the CIA provided 6.2 million pages of material on CIA-provided computers and allowed them to be reviewed under strict ground rules at a secure site in northern Virginia. But Senate investigators noticed that documents they once had been able to access had vanished from the computers, and Feinstein accused the CIA of interfering in

the committee’s investigation. Brennan denied the allegations, but said an audit was needed to determine if there was a computer system security breach. In her floor speech, Feinstein cited possible violations of the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment, which bars unlawful searches and seizures, as well as a presidential executive order prohibiting the CIA from conducting domestic spying. She also singled out the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, an often-used but contentious statute that makes it a crime to use a computer without, or in excess of, authority. Legal experts say it’s not clear that the statute would apply here. “This is a disagreement

among the branches at a high level, but I doubt that there’s going to be criminal charges,” said Orin Kerr, a George Washington University law professor and former computer crimes expert at the Justice Department. He said it was not clear in the dispute exactly who controls access to the computers or whether the CIA’s access to the computer system would have been illegal. “It’s not obvious that there’s a criminal violation,” he added. The computer fraud statute has figured in, among others, the cases of Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning, who gave documents to WikiLeaks; whistleblower Thomas Drake, a former NSA official who disclosed government waste and fraud to a reporter; free-information activist Aaron Swartz; and Lori Drew, a Missouri woman who was convicted for her role in an Internet hoax involving a 13-year-old girl who hanged herself. But the law also has been derided as ambiguous and overly broad in its reach, and federal appeals courts have split on how it should be interpreted. In

Drew’s case, a judge tossed out her misdemeanor convictions, citing the vagueness of the statute. Exactly what authorized computer access means “is not defined, and it has produced a lot of uncertainty in a number of cases, and has been accused of encouraging prosecutorial excess because of the lack of definition,” said Stewart Baker, a former National Security Agency general counsel who also served as assistant secretary for policy in the Homeland Security Department. Baker said arguments could be made for criminal prosecution if either the Senate staff went beyond what it was authorized to do on the computer network or the CIA exceeded agreed-upon limitations on its authority to examine the computers used by the Senate staff. But he said he’d be “very surprised if indictments resulted, unless it’s quite clear that the parties who were doing this knew that they were acting in excess of the understanding and were doing it surreptitiously.”

Explosion a reminder of New York City’s aging infrastructure By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

NEW YORK — Even while the cause remains unknown, a deadly blast that leveled two buildings served by a 127-yearold gas main has provided a jarring reminder of just how old and vulnerable much of the infrastructure is in New York and many other cities nationwide. A detailed report issued only a day before Wednesday’s explosion in East Harlem estimates that $47 billion is needed for repairs and replacement over the next five years to spare New York from havoc. Nationally, the projected bill — for bridges, highways, mass transit and more — is almost incalculable. Just upgrading the nation’s water and wastewater systems is projected to cost between $3 trillion and $5 trillion over the next 20 years, according to the Competitive Enter-

prise Institute, a conservative Washington think tank. Politicians often shy away from blunt talk about infrastructure, but it was in the spotlight Thursday as investigators sought to determine how and why a suspected natural gas leak triggered the explosion, which destroyed two apartment buildings, killed at least seven people and injured more than 60. The gas pipe serving the building included a cast iron section dating from 1887, and a nearby water main that broke before the blast was built in 1897. Whether either of those played any role in the explosion remains unknown, but it was nonetheless upsetting for some New Yorkers to be reminded that Consolidated Edison, the natural gas supplier for East Harlem and much of the rest of the city, makes extensive use of 19th-century piping. “I can’t imagine how we

can have pipes underground in New York that were put in there in the 1800s,” said U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, a Democrat who represents Harlem in Congress. “You know we talk about infrastructure but the whole damn city is falling apart.” Mayor Bill de Blasio, who took office on. Jan. 1, says the burden lies with the federal government to provide more aid to U.S. cities for repair and replacement of aging infrastructure. “The broader infrastructure challenge is something we address every single day with the resources we have, but that is a tough battle considering we are not getting some of the support that we deserve,” he told reporters. Just Tuesday, a New Yorkbased public policy think tank, the Center for an Urban Future, released a detailed report about New York’s infrastruc-

ture, saying it posed problems that “could wreak havoc on the city’s economy and quality of life” if left unchecked. It estimated that $47.3 billion would be needed over the next five years to make crucially needed repairs and replacements. The report’s author, Adam Forman, noted that Michael Bloomberg, New York’s mayor

from 2002 through 2013, oversaw significant new construction, but said the city lost ground during that period in terms of infrastructure maintenance. “Repairing and replacing aging infrastructure is not glamorous, but it’s critical,” said Forman, who suggested that the East Harlem explosion might be the sort of catalyst needed to

gain politicians’ attention. Forman said the federal government will need to help with the repair bill, but his report also suggests that New York could find some of the needed money through a residential parking permit program and the raising of tolls on East River bridges linking Manhattan with Queens and Brooklyn.

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Herders kill 100+ in Nigerian conflict over land By IBRAHIM GARBA Associated Press

KANO, Nigeria — Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes have killed more than 100 villagers in an ongoing conflict over land in northern Nigeria, survivors said Thursday. The attacks, which began Tuesday night, left scores of people fleeing on foot from the four targeted villages about 110 miles (180 kilometers) south of Katsina city. People were still burying victims at Marabar Kindo village when the attackers returned Thursday afternoon and gunned down another seven villagers, resident Adamu Inuwa said. They also set fire to thatch-roofed huts, Inuwa said. Kabiru Ismail of Maigora village said the first raid came late Tuesday and residents were continuing to recover bodies of

people who had fled into the bush with the gunmen in pursuit. Reached by telephone Thursday morning, Ismail said he had helped bury more than 40 people. By late afternoon, he said he had counted 103 bodies in three of the four villages. Five vehicles also were torched, he said. The chief imam of Maigora said two policemen responding to calls for help were among the dead. He and Ismail also said two men in military uniform were among the attackers. Villagers complained that no soldiers had come to the scene by Thursday morning. Superintendent Aminu Sadiq, police spokesman for Katsina state, said he had heard of only five deaths by Thursday afternoon. Nigerian officials regularly downplay casualty figures. For months, the area has been

terrorized by raids blamed on semi-nomadic Fulani herders attacking Hausa farmers. Both are Muslim. Fulani in the region have long complained that farmers are taking over grazing lands crucial to their survival. Most Fulani-related violence in Nigeria is concentrated around central Plateau state, where Muslim herders are pitted against Christian farmers. Thousands have been killed in recent years. Such conflicts — a mix of tribal and religious animosity aggravated by growing rivalries over land and water resources — are unrelated to an Islamic uprising concentrated mainly in the northeast of Nigeria in which militants also have killed thousands of civilians. Authorities appear unable to end the carnage or resolve any of the conflicts. Human Rights Watch warned in a December report the insur-

gency could spread with extremists invoking “the lack of justice for attacks on Muslims” in Plateau and Kaduna states, where it reported entire villages have been “ethnically cleansed” of Fulani Muslims. The New York-based advocacy group blamed the government for failing to prosecute known perpetrators, leaving people to resort to revenge attacks. On Thursday, the visiting U.N. human rights chief, Navi Pillay, said she encourages the government to investigate and prosecute human rights violations including those committed by Islamic militants and by security forces as well as perpetrators of ethno-religious violence. Villagers attacked this week noted that in past raids in Katsina state the herders stole their belongings and especially cattle and sheep.

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This Tuesday, photo, shows the remains of the burned out Federal Government College in Buni Yadi, Nigeria. Islamic militants killed dozens of students in a pre-dawn attack Tuesday on the northeast Nigerian school, survivors said, setting ablaze a locked dormitory and shooting and slitting the throats of those who escaped through windows. Some were burned alive.

Russian troops engage in war games near Ukraine By MIKE ECKEL and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — Russia conducted new military maneuvers near its border with Ukraine on Thursday, and President Vladimir Putin said the world shouldn’t blame his country for what he called Ukraine’s “internal crisis.” In Crimea, where the public will vote on Sunday whether to break away from Ukraine and become part of Russia, jittery residents lined up at their banks to withdraw cash from their accounts amid uncertainty over the future of the peninsula, which Russian troops now control. Violence engulfed the eastern Donetsk region, where violent clashes between pro-Russia

demonstrators and supporters of the Ukrainian government left at least one person dead. “These people are afraid their bank will collapse and no one wants to lose their money,” said resident Tatiana Sivukhina. “Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow.” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plan to meet in London on Friday in a last-ditch bid to end the international standoff over the Crimean referendum, which Ukraine and the West have rejected as illegitimate. In Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel sharply criticized Russia, saying the territorial integrity of Ukraine cannot be compromised. Speaking to Germany’s Par-

liament, Merkel said Russia risks “massive” political and economic consequences, if it does not enter into “negotiations that achieve results” over the situation in Ukraine. She said the only way out of the crisis is through diplomacy and that “the use of the military is no option.” On Wednesday, Moscow rejected the Ukrainian government’s claim that a massive Russian military buildup near the countries’ border was raising the threat of a possible invasion. But on Thursday Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that thousands of Russian troops in the regions of Rostov, Belgorod, Kursk and Tambov bordering Ukraine are involved in the exercises, which will continue until the end of the

month. In the southern Rostov region, the maneuvers involved parachuting in 1,500 troops, the ministry said. The drills included the military conducting large artillery exercises involving 8,500 soldiers and artillery and rocket systems in the south. During the Ukrainian crisis, the U.S. has sent additional fighter jets to Poland and Lithuania. Russian responded on Thursday by deploying six fighter jets to Belarus, its ally. Ukraine’s parliament voted Thursday to create a 60,000-strong National Guard to help protect the country as its under-staffed and under-funded military was in disarray.

In New York on Thursday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk condemned Russia’s “military aggression,” but told the U.N. Security Council he doesn’t believe Moscow wants a conflict. “If we start real talks with Russia, I believe we can be real partners,” he said. Putin, who has received his parliament’s permission to use the Russian military in Ukraine, has warned that he reserves the right to “use all means” to protect Russian speakers in Ukraine from violent nationalists, even though there have been no signs they are facing such a threat. In recent weeks, pro-Rus-

sia demonstrators in eastern Ukraine have seized government buildings and engaged in clashes with supporters of the Ukrainian government. Violence erupted late Thursday in the city of Donetsk, where people rallying in support of the central authorities were attacked by pro-Russia crowds. At least one person died and 17 others were wounded, according to the local health department. On Thursday, Putin did not sound conciliatory about Ukraine when he convened a meeting of his Security Council, an advisory body of top defense and security officials, including Lavrov. C

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Hamas in worst cash crisis since seizing Gaza By IBRAHIM BARZAK and KARIN LAUB Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza’s Hamas rulers have been hit by the worst economic crisis since seizing the territory seven years ago and face growing discontent, even among core supporters, because there’s no sign of relief from a blockade enforced not only by Israel but also by a suddenly hostile Egypt. Hamas government employees have complained publicly about getting only partial salaries for the past four months. Bus drivers have staged a strike over soaring fuel prices. Laborers have lost jobs as construction has dried up. Hamas’ own surveys show its popularity plummeting. “I never experienced a situation worse than this one,” said Ahmed Zeitouniya, 32, who has been walking to his job in the Culture Ministry because he can no longer afford $1 in bus fares and is in debt to the neighborhood grocery and his oldest son’s kindergarten. Gaza’s isolation is unlikely to ease soon. Instead, Israel and Egypt have tightened their border closures. Israel sealed its only cargo crossing with Gaza on Wednesday after the Islamic Jihad group fired dozens of rockets from the territory at Israel. Hamas seems to tolerate occasional Islamic Jihad attacks on Israel as a release valve for the public’s discontent. However, Hamas has largely observed a truce with Israel since heavy fighting 2012 and does not seem interested in further escalation. The game changer for Hamas was the Egyptian military’s ouster last July of then-

President Mohammed Morsi. The military-backed government in Cairo has since banned Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood — the region-wide movement that also spawned Hamas — and has shut down most of the smuggling tunnels along the Gaza border, which were an economic lifeline for the strip. The Hamas government lost nearly two-thirds of its revenue as a result, said Omar Shaban, a Gaza economist. With the tunnels, Hamas earned about $500 million a year — of an annual budget of just under $900 million — in taxes on the Egyptian imports, said Shaban. Cheap fuel, cement and other supplies from Egypt also powered Gaza’s economy, particularly the local construction industry which employed several tens of thousands. Now the government is no longer able to pay full wages to 51,000 civil servants and members of the security forces. In recent months, government employees have received only partial payments. Some Hamas officials say new revenues can be found, including by heftier taxation of large companies. But the economy is boxed in: Israel, which considers Hamas a terrorist group, controls Gaza’s airspace, blockades it by sea, and heavily restricts movement of people and goods by land. For the first time in years, there is even a ripple of speculation that Hamas might be driven from power by the growing difficulties of running a government. A semi-regular internal poll carried out by Hamas in December showed that support for the group had dropped to 29 percent, down from 55 percent from late 2012. The poll of

“I never experienced a situation worse than this one.’ — Ahmed Zeitouniya 3,000 respondents in Gaza had a margin of error of 1.5 percent. But many believe the Islamic militant movement will keep its grip because there’s no one on the ground to take its place. Hamas’ main political rival, the Fatah party of West Bankbased Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, is weak here and split in Gaza among Abbas supporters and those backing his former protege, Gaza-born Mohammed Dahlan, who has lived in exile in recent years. Many Gazans will stand by Hamas at any price. The movement has deep roots in religiously conservative Gaza and runs clinics and kindergartens it established during years underground when Fatah controlled Gaza. Others are too afraid to ex-

press their frustration. Hamas, with a force of more than 15,000 armed men, has tended to move swiftly to snuff out unrest. Last month, when taxi and bus drivers staged a one-day strike over rising fuel costs, they were detained for several hours by Hamas security and only released after signing pledges not to strike again, said driver Wissam Abu Lehiyeh, 41. “The first day we called for the strike, some people called us collaborators” with Egypt and Israel, said Abu Lehiyeh. But Hamas also made a concession to the drivers, allowing them to raise fare prices by a few cents. With smuggled Egyptian fuel no longer coming in, motorists now pay triple for legally imported Israeli diesel and gas. Just a year ago, Hamas’ prospects seemed much brighter: The Brotherhood had risen to power through elections in Egypt, and Hamas enjoyed improved ties with regional powers Qatar and Turkey. The coup in Egypt last summer dramatically reversed Hamas’ fortune. Ahmed Yousef, an intellectual from Hamas’ pragmatic

wing, warned the status quo in Gaza is unsustainable. “It is no longer possible for the government institutions ... to stop the continued decline in all walks of life,” Yousef wrote in an essay sent to journalists on Wednesday. Without the Egyptian fuel, Gaza’s longstanding electricity shortages have gotten even worse. On good days, power is on for eight hours and off for eight, but the rolling blackouts change to six hours on and 12 hours off when the territory’s only power plant runs out of fuel, as it has done repeatedly in recent months. At the same time, many in Gaza can no longer afford to run generators. “We are back to using candles,” said Abu Ibrahim, a 40-year-old captain in the traffic police who has received less than one-third of his salary since December. He spoke on condition he be identified only by his nickname for fear of trouble with Hamas officials. Traffic is unusually light. Some shopkeepers say they’ve begun turning away customers asking to buy on credit because the merchants also face rising debt.

Among the hardest hit are Gaza’s thousands of unskilled laborers who lost their jobs after construction sites shut down and get only sporadic welfare payments. In a twist of fate, tens of thousands of former civil servants in Gaza who left their jobs after the Hamas takeover continue to receive salaries from Abbas’ self-rule government in the West Bank. There’s no sign so far that Hamas is trying harder to reach a power-sharing deal with Abbas, which would require painful concessions. For now, Hamas appears to be just trying to manage the crisis in hopes the regional constellation will one day change. For the West, a collapse of the Hamas government would ostensibly come as a relief. The U.S. and Europe view Hamas as an obstacle to any Israeli-Palestinian deal on setting up a Palestinian state on lands Israel captured in 1967. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who has been trying for the past seven months to broker such an agreement, never spelled out how a Hamas-ruled Gaza could become part of such a state.

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Religion

A faithful mother inspires with a singing heart

hen Susanna Annesley married young Samuel Wesley, she probably didn’t expect to give birth to nineteen children, eight of whom would die at birth. Nevertheless, as her life unfolded, making motherhood her main responsibility, Susanna learned to draw on her faith in God to gain strength to carry her through every trial and the world still benefits from her amazing example. Eighteenth century England was a difficult setting in which to raise a family. One historian describes the conditions then as religiously stagnant and morally corrupt. Churches were of little help to struggling families. Most sermons of that period are said to have lacked

Voices of R eligion Roger C ambell warmth and enthusiasm and were but dry, cold, colorless talks on morality. Furthermore, many ministers hobnobbed with the rich, neglecting their poorer parishioners. Samuel and Susanna raised their children in a coarse and brutal society. Drunkenness was common, which, not surprisingly, compounded the problems of crime, poverty and domestic violence. Susanna’s husband became the pastor of a church in rural Epworth,

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.

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England, increasing her responsibilities to include serving in the church and setting a good example for the women in the congregation. There must have been times when this mother of so many felt like throwing in the towel; like giving up in he face of her many duties. But Susanna had discovered a great stress reducer that carried her through the pressure periods: she had learned to give her daily difficulties to her Lord and expressed her secret of successful living and mothering in what has become one of her best known quotes: “Give others the sunshine. Give Jesus the rest.” Samuel had a happy wife and his children had a happy mother. When Susana’s eighteenth child,

(“tours” leave every 10 minutes and last about 1 hour, the last tour leaving at noon) for a multisensory 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.

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Charles, later wrote the well known hymn “Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemer’s praise” he was drawing on his childhood memories. He had grown up under the loving influence of a mother who was known for praising rather than pouting no matter what was going on around her Susanna’s faith and discipline paid off. Her fifteenth and eighteenth children (John and Charles) shook their century for God and the tremors of that historic spiritual earthquake still rumble through churches around the world.” So deep was Susanna’s devotion to her Lord that she prayed daily for her children to serve Him and her prayers were eventually answered.

John and Charles finally entered into the genuine faith their mother had longed to see in them and for which she had prayed. They became the prime movers in what is now known as the Wesleyan Revival, a movement that changed their nation, impacted the world and gave birth to the Methodist Church. Today, millions around the world worship God singing hymns composed by two men whose mother had a sunny disposition and a singing heart. Roger Campbell is an author, broadcaster and columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He can be reached at rcministry@ ameritech.net

Food Pantry open weekly The Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednesday 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.

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Star of the North Lutheran Church, 216 North First Baptist Church Soldotna, located at 159 S. Whether it’s your first time hunting, or you’re Forest Drive in Kenai, will serve free sack lunches just looking for a refresher course, come learn every Sunday starting at 1 p.m. For more informa- Binkley Street, is re-opening its Clothes 4 U program. It is open on the second and fourth Saturday how to be a safe and responsible hunter. Anyone tion, call 283-4153 or visit www.sotnlc.org. of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All clothing and 10 and older is invited to come to Grace Lutheran shoes are free to the public. Church April 4 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and April 5 Sterling church hosts AWANA from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10 to cover the expense of the workbooks that need to be comSterling Baptist Church is starting an AWANA United Methodist Church pleted prior to the course. For more information, program this year, every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. or to register, go to www.GraceLutheranKenai. The club will meet at Sterling Baptist Church. provides food pantry com/HunterSafety. Children 3 years old through sixth grade are welThe Kenai United Methodist Church provides a come. Call Sterling Baptist for more information at food pantry for those in need every Monday from 262-4711. noon to 3:00 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on Church shares ‘The Jerusalem the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Experience’ this Easter Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the Calvary Baptist hosts AWANA side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more Do your kids think Easter is all about chocoCalvary Baptist Church in Kenai is offer- information contact the church office at 283-7868 or late bunnies and ham dinners? Do they get more excited about cartoon reruns than the Easter sto- ing AWANA for kids ages 3 through 6th grade. email kumcalaska@gmail.com. ry? Then make a change in their Easter this year! AWANA (www.awana.org) is an international Bring your children to “The Jerusalem Experi- kids club. Each week, participants will memorize Clothes Quarters open weekly ence” where you can use your senses to discover Bible verses, play games, hear Bible lessons, and Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels more than ever about the true story of Easter and earn rewards. Beginning Sunday, the club will meet at Kenai Middle School from 5:25-7:15 Church is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to the depth of Jesus’ love for us. Bring the whole family to Grace Lutheran p.m. Use the back doors. To register or for more 3 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month from Church and School (47585 Ciechanski Road, Ke- information, call 283-4781 or visit www.kena- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907283-4555. nai) on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to noon icalvary.org.

Bill shields school religious displays from suits NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Legislation that would protect schools from lawsuits for allowing traditional winter celebrations and religious displays has been approved in the House. The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Andy Holt of Dresden was overwhelmingly approved 83-4 on Thursday. The Senate version was unanimously approved 30-0 last month. The legislation says schools can display scenes or symbols associated with such celebrations on school property, if the display includes more than one religion, or one religion and at least one secular scene or symbol. Messages that encourage adherence to a particular religious belief are prohibited. The proposal also allows students and school staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, such as “Merry Christmas,” ‘’Happy Hanukkah” and “Happy holidays.” Sponsors say some groups have threatened to sue over such displays and greetings, and the legislation would protect schools.

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cision,” he said. “We must make decisions to help guide us and evaluate the risk before investing tens of thousands of dollars to pursue a reservation.” Committee chair Sen. Cathy Giessel R-Anchorage said for the process to be fair she went with a round-robin format to hear from each of the LIO regions instead of going one area at a time. She said the comment sign-up list at the Homer LIO was four pages long and if they started there, a lot of other people in other areas would not have the opportunity to speak. “It worked out we got to hear from every part of the state,” she said. “We heard a great deal of repetition with the same message. It was hard for me to figure out what some of their objections were.” Giessel said while most of the public testimony was against the bill she has received e-mails in support of the changes. People were also encouraged to send in written letters.

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said staff at the Challenger Center realizes it is possible to encounter life-threatening situations in the Alaskan wilderness around Orth’s age. In training, Lazenby was strapped into a chair and flipped upside-down, to replicate a plane-crash, when she experienced a brief moment of panic. When she gave the signal, she was immediately ripped from the simulator. Including hands-on activities was an integral part of creating a coaching “format appropriate for kiddos,” Lazenby said. Sometimes teenagers have a hard time relating what they are learning to real scenarios, she said. Deanna Carter, 13, said she had learned relevant skills. Carter said she could now pick edible berries if she got lost while camping with her mom, or survive in cold water if she fell overboard when fishing

She asked LIO staff around the state to get a count of people who didn’t get to speak and whether those people were for or against the bill. Following the hearing, Giessel agreed to hold a second round of public testimony on Friday at 3:30 p.m. She said speakers will still have only two-minutes, the standard time allowed, however due the public meeting will go “as long as needed.” “No Alaskans will be turned away,” she said. Sen. Peter Micciche RSoldotna, also on the resource committee, said after speaking with constituents during town hall meetings in Homer and Soldotna last weekend, he said there were three key issues with the original bill. The “notwithstanding” language in section 1, the level of effect, “significant of irreparable harm,” and the inability for people to apply for in-stream water reservations. A lot of the issues he heard from people during the testimony were in the old version and have been laws since statehood, he said. “My goal is to work with

folks and to give them the chance to digest the actual changes, as opposed to the incorrect and exaggerated effects claimed by extreme Anchorage environmental groups with an obvious anti-development-ofany-kind agenda,” he wrote in an email. Of the 25 present at the Kenai LIO, only one was in support of the changes made to HB77. Paul Shadura, a representative from the Kenai Peninsula Fisherman’s Association, said he appreciated the time and effort from local senators Giessel and Micciche. “We understand everything that happens within the public laws requires some bits of compromise,” he said. “Every time we see these changes we feel more positive movement to clarify and protect interests.” Shadura, who did not testify, said as a commercial setnetter, he is familiar with the general permitting process and described it as inconvenient for the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association to have to go through the 60-day process to re-permit every year for each of the organization’s water reservation

projects. Paul Zimmerman, also in attendance at the Kenai LIO said he felt the intent of HB77 was to take the public out of the process and give more authority to the DNR commissioner. When he raised his concerns to Micciche, he said he was disparaged for opposing the senator’s compromises. “More and more legislation and proposals are coming up that are designed to take the public out of the process and this is another step,” he said. “Our state constitution was founded on ideals of public participation in their government. Whose interests is (Micciche) serving if he’s not serving the public? This is un-American.” Rosemary McGuire, who testified in Cordova, said the limited amount of time the public was given to comment on a bill that limits public comment is ludicrous. Daniel Lum from Barrow, who testified at the Fairbanks LIO, said water rights are important to his family because his family’s livelihood relies on salmon. “Can you not hear the peo-

with her grandpa. “Once you know how to use the stuff it’s kind of easy,” Carter said with a laugh. The day before she learned to make a fire out of a battery and cotton. The students also learned to purify water, boating safety and how to build shelters, lead instructor Greg Olcott said. On the last day they are scheduled learn about avalanche safety and tips for navigating the backcountry, from Kenai Fire Department Engineer Sam Satathite who has climbed Mount McKinley. As a result of their training, the group will also be certi-

fied as Peer Educators for Kids Don’t Float, the Challenger Learning Center’s boating safety education program, Olcott said. Students will present the 45-minute PDF demonstration to younger groups in Challenger Center’s other spring break camps on their last day the Survival 101, he said. During it’s trial run, Olcott said they had a few tiny bumps but overall it was a success. Both Olcott and Lazenby said they hope to revive the camp this coming summer. A warmer season will offer a greater learning opportunity, Olcott said. It offers experience

in a more realistic environment for the presented scenarios, he said. Instructors could point out a wider variety of consumable vegetation, and teach coldwater training in a real body of water other than an 80-degree pool, Olcott said. Although they might not last as long, he said. “Regardless of how old you are, if you are six or sixty, unfortunately people just don’t realize the danger of cold water,” Olcott said.

ple?” he asked the committee. “How can you consider this bill when nearly the entire state is against it. It hardly seems legal.” One commenter from the Sitka LIO asked the resource committee to submit a resolution to Parnell asking him to apologize to all Alaskans for “introducing this muzzling of Alaskans Act.” He called the bill a piece of legislative trash, drawing laughs and applause in the Kenai office. Elisabeth Schoessler, 19, drove down from Anchorage to testify at the Kenai LIO, thinking she would have a better opportunity to be heard. She was next on the list to speak, but Giessel closed the comment period at 5 p.m. Schoessler, a freshman at the University of Alaska Anchorage and graduate of Skyview High School, said she spends her summers fishing and is concerned the bill is too flawed to protest Alaska’s natural resources. “It sacrifices Alaskan voices, gives DNR broad and unchecked power, would allow corporate interests to super-

cede Alaskan rights,” she said. “The bill was developed behind closed doors and written without Alaskan input. It ransacks native tribes, the environment and our democracy.” Giessel said one of the things that stood out during Wednesday’s testimony was the specific content about the feasibility study for the development of the hydroelectric dam at Chikuminuk Lake needed to be pulled out of the bill. Before the committee met on Wednesday, legislators from that area asked for the study to be removed and the money to be put toward other projects. She said following Friday’s testimony, the dam study will be removed and the committee will discuss other amendments. After deliberations, the bill would move back to the rules committee. Because of the changes since the bill passed the house, representatives will need to approve the changes. She declined to predict if the bill would be completed before the legislative session ends in April. Reach Dan Balmer at daniel. balmer@peninsulaclarion.com

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Brown Bears continue playoff chase By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

As is often the case in the playoff chase in the tough North American Hockey League Midwest Division, the Kenai River Brown Bears fell further behind this week just by standing still. The Coulee Region (Wis.) Chill won Thursday night, putting the Bears (26-21-7) three points behind in the playoff chase. The Chill have 62 points and seven games left, the Wenatchee (Wash.) Wild have 62 points and four games left, and the Bears have 59 points and six games left. Just two of those three teams will join the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Minnesota Wilderness as Midwest Division qualifiers. Two of the Bears’ remaining six games are today and Saturday at the

Wichita Falls (Texas) Wildcats. The puck drops at 4:05 p.m. ADT both nights. “They understand what is at stake,” Kenai River head coach Geoff Beauparlant said of his team. “Their playoff lives are on the line every time they step on the ice for a game. “We had a great week of practice and made adjustments from last weekend headed into this weekend. We just want to prepare the best we can and go out and give it our best. Good or not, we’ll be able to look in the mirror after these six games.” Wichita Falls has locked up the fourth playoff spot in the South Division. The Wildcats swept the Bears at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex this season in a one-goal win and a shootout win. The Wildcats have won four of five.

“It’s two teams that can skate and play an aggressive style of game and have solid goaltending,” Beauparlant said. “When you have two teams that do that, you get results like we had back in November — one-goal-gametype scenarios.” The Bears snapped a four-game losing streak last weekend by sweeping Corpus Christi. “Tomorrow night, the focus will be on being able to earn two more points on the road and continue the good play we showed last weekend,” Beauparlant said. Kenai Central product Zack Zulkanycz should be able to return to the ice this weekend. He has missed the last five games with a concussion. “He was cleared as of last Wednesday, but we held him out last weekend,” Beauparlant said. “He’s looked

good in practice. He is back to his old self — playing hard, being physical and being a leader.” The Bears also have affiliate players Evan Butcher and Marc Johnstone in town. Butcher, the brother of leading NAHL leading scorer Alec Butcher, has two goals in two games. Johnstone is scoreless in two games. “Both have been practicing all week and looked solid, looked like they belong,” Beauparlant said. “We’re not sure what we’re going to do this weekend.” The Bears also will have the services of Austin Chavez this weekend. Chavez got in a fight with just 16 seconds left in the Saturday game against Corpus Christi, but he did not receive a suspension because the other player instigated the fight. Bears notes: The Bears have ten-

dered Danny O’Donnell of the California Titans and Cole Hepler of the Esmark Stars in Pennsylvania. Beauparlant said the organization has been tracking both throughout the year and he is looking forward to both competing in main camp. The Bears have three tenders left. … The Bears were in attendance at the Dallas Stars game Monday when Rich Peverley collapsed early in the game and the rest of the contest was postponed. Beauparlant said watching the Stars’ medical crew spring into action was cause for thought. “We have a great athletic trainer in Lori Karvonen, but over the offseason (General Manager) Nate (Kiel) and I will sit down and take a look at anywhere we can get better. Maybe it’s a situation where it’s not possible, but it’s a good time to step back and evaluate where the program sits.”

Built to last Fundamentals get Nikolaevsk girls, boys to state tournament By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Cl arion

Like anything with a solid foundation, the girls and boys basketball programs are built to stick around for a while. The boys and girls are coached by the husband and wife team of Steve and Bea Klaich. The couple has turned the community into a basketball hotbed and both Warriors squads qualified for the Class 1A state tournament this year. Steve Klaich did a quick back-of-the envelope calculation and said 70 percent of the high school and five of the seven eighth-graders are playing hoops. “We started several years ago trying to build a program from elementary school up,” Klaich said. “We wanted to teach a lot of fundamental skills to the young kids and emphasize fundamental basketball.” The emphasis on fundamentals has worked at the junior high level, where the Nikolaevsk girls have been the top small-schools team on the Peninsula for four straight years. “The boys and girls are coming into high school as solid basketball players,” Klaich said. “The parents are supportive of the kids and the kids are attending multiple camps each year. “It’s a great basketball culture.” The Nikolaevsk girls, fresh off their second-straight Peninsula Conference championship, are making their third-straight trip to state and seeking their first state title. The Warriors (22-2 overall), who open play against Buckland at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at West High, finished second at 1A state last season to Cook Inlet Academy. Buckland won the consolation tournament at the 1A tourney last year after losing to CIA in the first round. “From what I understand, they shoot 3-pointers pretty consistently,” Bea Klaich said. “They have bigger girls that can post up and play inside.

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Saturday’s first round GIRLS Nikolaevsk girls vs. Buckland, 3:30 p.m. at West St. Mary’s vs. Kake, 7 p.m. at South Newhalen vs. Alak, 9:45 a.m. at West Chefornak vs. Teller, 1:15 p.m. at South Kiana vs. Huslia, 11:30 a.m. at South Yakutat vs. Cook Inlet, 5:15 p.m. at West Shishmaref vs. Scammon Bay, 8 a.m. at West Akiachak vs. Koliganek, 8:45 p.m. at South BOYS Seldovia vs. Selawik, 8 a.m. at South Scammon Bay vs. Yakutat, 7 p.m. at West King Cove vs. Alak, 11:30 a.m. at West Toksook Bay vs. Golovin, 1:15 p.m. at West Noatak vs. Fort Yukon, 9:45 a.m. at South Klawock vs. Nikolaevsk, 8:45 p.m. at West Shaktoolik vs. St. Mary’s, 5:15 p.m. at South Akiachak vs. New Stuyahok, 3:30 p.m. at South

“Hopefully, they aren’t used to playing against 6-foot-1.” That would be senior Nianiella Dorvall, who has averaged 12.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game while shooting 44 percent from the floor. With fellow senior Sophia Kalugin, the Warriors have a formidable post tandem. Kalugin averages 10.8 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game while hitting 47 percent from the floor. But Klaich said the nice thing about her team is that the post duo will have plenty of help in trying to cap their careers as state champs. “Both seniors have definitely brought the team along, and both are very unselfish team players,” Klaich said. “They don’t feel like all the pressure is on them to do this. “Everyone contributes in some way or the other.” Also in the starting lineup will be junior Kilina Klaich, sophomore Serafima Kalugin and sophomore Kayla Stafford. See NIKO, page B-4

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Cook Inlet Academy’s Nicole Moffis drives the ball down the court on Jan. 24 in Soldotna.

Eagles ready for title defense CIA knows it can win state after finishing second at conference By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

The Cook Inlet Academy girls basketball team has little reason to be overconfident heading into the Class 1A state tournament. But the Eagles also have little reason to feel much doubt. CIA, in its eighth straight state appearance, has finished third, third, second and first in its last four tries at state. But even though the Eagles (18-5 overall) topped first-round opponent Yakutat 43-21 early in the season, Cook Inlet will not brush aside the Southeast school without much thought. That’s because at the Peninsula Conference tournament, CIA lost the championship game 3720 to Nikolaevsk, and then had to hold off a furious Ninilchik rally for a 33-30 decision in the second-place game. “I think it was just nerves — us wanting it too much,” CIA ju-

nior Ashleigh Hammond said of the conference tournament. “We wanted it so bad and we put in so much effort that we were overthinking everything. “I think we learned our lesson.” But CIA knows it is not the only team that can learn a lesson from a tough loss, and that has the Eagles wary of Saturday’s 5:15 p.m. game at West High in Anchorage. Hitchcock said he has looked at the film from the Yakutat game, and noted Yakutat missed a lot of easy shots. Hitchcock said he talked to Yakutat’s coach after the game, and the coach said Yakutat had been worried about playing the state champs. “I didn’t understand it at the time, but as I go back and look at the game, I can see it,” Hitchcock said. “They played a lot tougher later in the game when the nerves went away.” Yakutat will also see a differ-

ent Cook Inlet team. Junior Madison Orth points out that sophomore Richele McGahan missed the first few weeks of the season, leaving CIA with just four returners for the Yakutat game. “We are a way different team,” Orth said. The Eagles’ lone senior is Nicole Moffis, who started last season and was on the all-state tournament team. McGahan started last year, while Orth, Hammond and sophomore Kendra Brush all played major roles in the tournament run. Freshmen Jayne Hanna, Kendall Taplin, Danielle Hills and Emma Lyons have improved enough to give the Eagles depth off the bench. “We know we’ve beaten them before, and we know they’ve improved and we’ve improved,” Moffis said. “We have a lot of young girls and they’ve all been doing a great job this year.

“They’ve all filled in their roles and everyone has stepped up and improved dramatically.” CIA knows it can recover from the conference tournament to win state because the Eagles finished second at conference only to win state last year. And they did it by beating the eventual second-place, thirdplace, fourth-place and consolation-champ finishers. “There isn’t a tougher way to win state,” Hitchcock said. In order to make a state run again, the Eagles will have to improve on offense. Hitchcock said the defense is fine. “We were a little overexcited, especially for the Nikolaevsk game,” Orth said. “Also, it got in our heads because we played at Skyview before and we didn’t shoot well because the rims aren’t very good. “We just have to focus on our game and not get too overexcited.”

Strong hoops culture puts Seldovia back at state By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

Seldovia is not one of those schools that is going to make the Class 1A state tournament for 10 straight years. The population of boys and girls in the school can be so cyclical that the Sea Otters are probably going to have trouble fielding a team for 10 straight years. But when a solid group of boys or girls gets enough time to mesh at the school, look out. The Seldovia boys will make their first appearance at state since 2008, taking on Selawik at 8 a.m. at South High in the Class 1A opening round. “This group has been playing with each other since junior high and many

have been gym rats since they were 7 or 8,” said Mark Janes, in his third year at the helm of the Otters. Janes said the core of the team has grown up in Seldovia, and that means a rich education in basketball. “It’s the culture and the isolation,” Janes said. “There’s not a whole lot of other activities to do when it’s raining out.” And it’s not only the kids that play ball. At open gyms, young players get a chance to learn at the hip of the adults. That’s how a group of all sophomores and juniors — and one freshman — was able to make off with the Peninsula Conference tournament last weekend. The Sea Otters start three sophomores and two juniors. “We have a lot of potential moving

forward, but we want to make as much hay as we can right now,” Janes said. “You never know how things are going to change. “It’s going to be tough climbing back through our conference. Everybody is young, so you never know.” By beating Nikolaevsk 51-47 in the Peninsula Conference championship, the Sea Otters avoided playing defending 1A champ Klawock in the first round and avoided the play-back bracket at conference. “That’s one of the things I was screaming in the locker room,” Janes said. “I didn’t want to play another game, and I didn’t want to see Klawock in the first round of the playoffs.” The Sea Otters enter state with a 13-9 record, but it is deceiving beC

cause Janes loaded up the schedule with tough teams to toughen up his team. “Maybe the teams at state will see our record and think we aren’t any good, but our talent doesn’t reflect the team’s ending record,” Janes said. The coach is expecting a tough game from Selawik. The second-place finisher from the Northwest Arctic Conference beat Noorvik, last season’s 1A runner-up, to make state. Janes said it looks like Noorvik has more height than his team, but that the Sea Otters were able to cope with taller teams all year. Sophomore Aiden Philpot was the Co-MVP of the conference for the Sea Otters. Sophomore Dylan Waterbury and sophomore Calem

Collier are slick ballhandlers that can beat a press, while junior Seth O’Leary can put up points in a hurry even though he is not that tall. Junior Chance Haller gets the other starting nod for the Sea Otters and plays solid defense. Sophomore Robert Waterbury provides defense off the bench, while junior Souleymane Sidibe, a foreign exchange student from Mali, also provides height with his wingspan. Janes is 6-foot-4, while Sidibe is 6-0, but the coach said he reaches the same height as Sidibe. “It’s been great seeing the community get behind the team,” Janes said. “Somebody always steps up. Some of the kids don’t have a lot of money, so there are donations to help out with food and travel expenses.”

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Seton Hall upsets No. 3 Villanova By The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Sterling Gibbs hit a step-back jumper at the buzzer and Seton Hall stunned No. 3 Villanova 64-63 in a thrilling Big East quarterfinal Thursday, a loss that could cost the Wildcats a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Eugene Teague had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the eighth-seeded Pirates (17-16), who advanced to the Big East tournament semifinals for the first time in 13 years. They will play St. John’s or Providence on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Josh Hart came off the bench and scored 18 to lead the top-seeded Wildcats (28-4), beaten only twice in 18 regular-season conference games while winning their first outright Big East title since 1982. Both losses were blowouts by Doug McDermott and Creighton. Patrik Auda scored all 13 of his points in the first half for Seton Hall, a 10½-point underdog. But the Pirates, accustomed to playing close games, built a 15-point lead and recovered after Villanova spurted past them with a 16-0 run in the second half. NO. 4 ARIZONA 71, UTAH 39 LAS VEGAS — Nick Johnson scored 14 points, T.J. McConnell added 13 and No. 4 Arizona overwhelmed Utah defensively in a rout that tied for the most lopsided game in Pac-12 tournament history. After playing two close games against Utah during the regular season, top-seeded Arizona (29-3) opened the tournament with a spirit-crushing defensive performance. Energized by a raucous crowd that made it feel like the McKale Center, the Wildcats provided a glimpse of what can happen when one of the nation’s best defenses gets rolling. Arizona ran through the record book against Utah (21-11), setting marks for fewest points allowed, fewest field goals (12) and lowest shooting percentage (25).

NO. 5 LOUISVILLE 92, RUTGERS 31 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Chris Jones scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half,

and fifth-ranked Louisville routed Rutgers in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. The Cardinals (27-5) have won three straight and 10 of their last 11 as they look for a third straight tournament title even if they’re only in the American for one season. Louisville split the regular-season title with Cincinnati, but lost the top seed on a coin flip, The defending national champion Cardinals will play Houston, which upset No. 25 SMU 68-64, in the semifinals. Rutgers (12-21) led once at 7-6 as the Scarlet Knights hit their first three shots. But they wound up with far more turnovers (17) than made shots (seven) in the first half. Russ Smith scored 16 points for Louisville, Terry Rozier had 14 and Luke Hancock and Montrezl Harrell each added 13.

No. 8 SAN DIEGO STATE 73, UTAH STATE 39

70-68 lead with a 3-pointer a minute into overtime, but the Jayhawks scored the final seven points, all but two of them coming at the foul line. Le’Bryan Nash scored 19 points to lead the Cowboys (21-12). Forte added 16 points and Marcus Smart finished with 14, though he missed all three of his shots in the extra session.

No. 13 CINCINNATI 61, CENTRAL FLORIDA 58 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sean Kilpatrick scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Justin Jackson added 14 points as Cincinnati escaped with a victory over Central Florida in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. Kilpatrick was 6 of 12 from the field and converted 3 of 4 field goals in the final 11.3 seconds as Cincinnati defeated the Knights for the third time this season. Kilpatrick added four assists to his night and Jackson had eight rebounds. Isaiah Sykes led UCF with 21 points, converting 8 of 16 shots, while Kasey Wilson scored 11 points. Calvin Newell finished with 10. Both were 4 of 10 from the field, part of the Knights (13-18) shooting 38 percent for the game. Cincinnati, the tournament’s top seed, will face the winner of the No. 19 Memphis vs. No. 21 Connecticut game.

LAS VEGAS — Xavier Thames scored 15 points and dished seven assists to lead San Diego State over Utah State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament. The top-seeded Aztecs shot 52.5 percent (31 of 59) from the field, including 7 of 17 (.412) from 3-point range. San Diego State dominated in the paint, out-rebounding the Aggies, 35-27, while it outscored Utah State in the paint, 40-14. Winston Shepard added 13 points for No. 14 CREIGHTON 84, the Aztecs, while Josh Davis had eight DEPAUL 62 points and 13 rebounds. Jarred Shaw led Utah State with 14 NEW YORK — Doug McDermott put points. on a dazzling shooting display in his Big East tournament debut, scoring a record 27 of his 35 points in the first half for CreighNO. 10 KANSAS 77, ton during a victory over DePaul. OKLAHOMA STATE 70, OT The nation’s leading scorer hit six of KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andrew Wig- his first seven 3-point attempts, sending gins scored 30 points, Wayne Selden Jr. the second-seeded Bluejays (25-6) into had 14 and No. 10 Kansas pulled away in the semifinals Friday night against thirdthe final seconds of overtime victory over seeded Xavier or No. 6 seed Marquette. Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals of the Jahenns Manigat added 14 points for Big 12 tournament. Creighton, which left the Missouri Valley Naadir Tharpe made four foul shots in Conference for the new-look Big East this the extra session to seal the victory for the season, and Austin Chatman had 11. Led top-seeded Jayhawks (24-8), who will face by McDermott, the league’s player of the fourth-seeded Iowa State in Friday night’s year and a heavy favorite for several nasemifinals. tional awards, the Bluejays shot a sizzling The No. 16 Cyclones, behind a big 14 for 22 from 3-point range (63.6 percent) game from Melvin Ejim, beat No. 5 seed against 10th-seeded DePaul (12-21). Kansas State 91-85. Brandon Young had 22 points in his fiPhil Forte briefly gave the Cowboys a nal college game for the Blue Demons.

NO. 16 IOWA STATE 91, KANSAS STATE 85 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Melvin Ejim had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Dustin Hogue added 19 points and 10 boards and No. 16 Iowa State held on through a tense final minute to beat Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. Georges Niang added 18 points and Naz Long finished with 14 points for the fourth-seeded Cyclones (24-7), who advanced to play the winner of Kansas-Oklahoma State in Friday’s semifinals. Iowa State was clinging to an 87-85 lead with just over a minute left when Ejim missed a layup and the Wildcats (2012) got the rebound. They raced the other direction, but Shane Southwell lost control of the ball going toward the rim and Iowa State came away with it.

BAYLOR 78, No. 17 OKLAHOMA 73 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Isaiah Austin scored 18 points and Baylor held on after blowing most of a 21-point lead for a victory over Oklahoma in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals. Cory Jefferson added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the No. 7 seed Bears (23-10), who became the first lower-seeded team to win in this year’s tournament. They advanced to face the winner of Texas-West Virginia in the semifinals on Friday night. Cameron Clark scored 19 points and Buddy Hield had 15 for the second-seeded Sooners (23-9), who spent most of the second half frantically rallying from a 52-31 deficit. They got within 72-68 on Hield’s 3-pointer with 1:27 left, and had a chance to get even closer when Royce O’Neale turned it over for Baylor. But a 3-pointer by Jordan Woodard with about a minute left was off the mark, and O’Neal came through with a pair of free throws.

team that was barred from the Big East tournament last year will be playing No. 13 Cincinnati, a 61-58 winner over UCF, in the semifinals Friday night. Memphis (23-9) played as a visitor on its own court as the league’s No. 5 seed where the Tigers had won 15 straight conference tournament games dating back to 2005 in Conference USA. But they struggled mightily in their fourth consecutive game against a ranked team.

No. 20 NEW MEXICO 93, FRESNO STATE 77 LAS VEGAS — Cameron Bairstow and Alex Kirk each scored 21 points to lead No. 20 New Mexico to a victory over Fresno State in the Mountain West Conference tournament. Using an aggressive defense, dominating the boards and capitalizing on the Bulldogs’ mistakes, the second-seeded Lobos (25-6) built a 16-point lead and extended it to as many as 19 in the second half. Fresno State (17-16) had four players score in double figures, led by Allen Huddleston’s 18 points. Alex Davis had 17 points, Paul Watson contributed with 16 and Marvelle Harris added 13.

NO. 24 OHIO ST. 63, PURDUE 61 INDIANAPOLIS — LaQuinton Ross scored 19 points and Aaron Craft finished with 16 on Thursday, helping No. 24 Ohio State hang on against Purdue in the Big Ten tournament. The win sent the defending tourney champs into Friday’s quarterfinals against fourth-seeded Nebraska. Purdue (15-17) didn’t make it easy on the fifth-seeded Buckeyes (24-8). A.J. Hammons finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, while senior Terone Johnson finished with 10 for the 12th seeded Boilermakers, who were eliminated after a seventh straight loss.

No. 21 UCONN 72, No. 19 MEMPHIS 53

HOUSTON 68, NO, 25 SMU 64

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Niels Giffey scored a career-high 24 points, hitting six 3-pointers, as No. 21 UConn finished off a season sweep of 19th-ranked Memphis by routing the Tigers in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. The fourth-seeded Huskies (25-7) now have won four of their past five, and a

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jherrod Stiggers scored 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and Houston beat No. 25 SMU in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. The Cougars (17-15), who will face either No. 5 Louisville or Rutgers, which play later Thursday, converted 9 of 19 3-pointers in the game.

Federer cruises into semifinals at Indian Wells BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Roger Federer beat Kevin Anderson 7-5, 6-1 Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open, where the Swiss star has yet to drop a set in four matches. Anderson failed to break Federer’s serve in the match that lasted just over an hour. He had 21 unforced errors while Federer hit 17 winners and won 79 percent of his first serve points. A four-time Indian Wells champion, Federer will play Alexandr Dolgopolov in the semi-

finals. Dolgopolov beat Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-4. On the women’s side, topseeded Li Na beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in a rematch of their Australian Open final and advanced to a semifinal against Flavia Pennetta, who defeated Sloane Stephens 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. Federer cooled off Anderson, who ended Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka’s 13-match winning streak in the fourth round. Federer earned the only break in the first set in the last game, when Anderson netted a backhand volley. “It was big to win the set and

then to go on to break early in the second,” Federer said. “Then double break was like a bonus. From then on I was home, basically. It was a really good match for me.” By then, Federer was on

his way to winning 13 straight points. He broke Anderson twice in taking a 4-0 lead in the second set, having won seven consecutive games over both sets. Anderson did his best to trade groundstrokes with Federer

while looking for an opening to rush the net, but the South African’s repeated errors spoiled his game plan. Dolgopolov’s win assured the Ukrainian of rising to a projected

No. 23 in next week’s ATP Tour rankings. Already, he has made the biggest jump in the top 50, moving up 26 spots since the end of last year to No. 31 before the tournament began.

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Blues score 4 times in 3rd, top Oilers By The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — Alex Pietrangelo started a four-goal third period and Jaden Schwartz scored twice to help the NHL-leading St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night. St. Louis has won six of seven overall and eight of nine against Edmonton. The Oilers lost for the second time in five games. Pietrangelo, Schwartz and T.J. Oshie scored in 7:14 span at the outset of the third period to break a 2-2 tie, and Schwartz added his second goal of the period at 12:56. Ryan Miller made 23 saves to improve to 5-0-1 since joining the Blues in a trade with Buffalo on Feb. 28. He’s 7-0 against Edmonton Vladimir Sobotka and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for St. Louis, which outscored the Oilers 17-4 in winning all three games in the season series. David Perron and Mark Fraser

scored for Edmonton.

Zdeno Chara and Jarome Iginla scored for Boston. The Bruins have 93 points, one more than Pittsburgh. MAPLE LEAFS 3, KINGS 2 Lauri Korpikoski scored for Phoenix LOS ANGELES — Mason Raymond with 12 minutes left in the game to spoil broke a tie with a short-handed goal early Rask’s shutout. Mike Smith made 18 in the third period and Toronto snapped saves for the Coyotes, who had won two Los Angeles’ eight-game winning streak. straight. James Reimer made 31 saves in the final two periods after replacing the injured SHARKS 4, Jonathan Bernier for the Leafs, who have BLUE JACKETS 3, SO won four of five. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Carl Gunnarsson also scored as ToCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Patrick Marronto beat both Southern California NHL leau scored twice and Joe Pavelski had the clubs in a four-day span. lone shootout goal in Jose Sharks’ victory Marian Gaborik had an early goal and over Columbus. an assist in his home debut with the Kings, After tying his career high of 66 points who fell just short of matching the longest with an assist on Marleau’s second goal, winning streak in franchise history. Pavelski deked Sergei Bobrovsky and Anze Kopitar had a power-play goal roofed a backhander in the tiebreaker to and Jonathan Quick stopped 26 shots in give San Jose its fourth straight win. his first loss since Feb. 3. Marleau scored his 27th and 28th goals. Matt Nieto also scored and Logan Couture had two assists for the Sharks, BRUINS 2, COYOTES 1 who are 8-1-1 in their last 10 to move into BOSTON — Tuukka Rask made 21 a tie with Anaheim for the Pacific Division saves and Boston took the top spot in the lead. Ryan Johansen, R. J. Umberger and Eastern Conference, beating Phoenix for James Wisniewski scored for the Blue its seventh consecutive victory.

Jackets.

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after breaking his right shin, Stamlos also had an assist after three pointless games. Callahan put Tampa Bay up 3-2 at 12:04 of the second. The Lightning obtained the right wing from the New York Rangers for former captain Martin St. Louis at the trade deadline. Sami Salo, Michael Kostka and Tyler Johnson also scored for Tampa Bay. Tomas Fleischmann, Quinton Howden, Scottie Upshall and Brandon Pirri scored for Florida.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Zach Parise broke a tie goal early in the third period, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 29 shots to break the Minnesota franchise rookie victory record in a win over New York. After Jason Pominville had several whacks at the puck from in close, Parise stuffed it past Rangers backup goalie Cam Talbot 1:03 into the third. Two nights after Kuemper failed hold HURRICANES 4, SABRES 2 a three-goal lead against Edmonton, he RALEIGH, N.C. — Alexander Semin bounced back for his 12th victory. Nino Niederreiter also scored to help the Wild and Jiri Tlusty scored in a 1:55 span in the snap a three-game losing streak. Derek third period to give Carolina the lead in its victory over Buffalo. Semin tied it at 2 Stepan scored for the Rangers. on a power play with 8:12 left, and Tlusty scored with 6:17 to go. LIGHTNING 5, PANTHERS 4 Jeff Skinner had a first-period goal TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos — his 26th — and Nathan Gerbe had an scored his first goal since returning from empty-net goal. a major injury, Ryan Callahan had his first Tyler Ennis scored on a penalty shot goal with Tampa Bay, and the Lightning and Drew Stafford added a goal for Bufbeat Florida. falo. Michal Neuvirth made a season-high Stamkos gave Tampa Bay a 5-2 lead on 51 saves in his second start for the Sabres a power play at 10:47 of the third. Playing since being acquired in a trade with Washhis fourth game since missing 45 games ington.

Stars of MLS to clash Bulls take down Rockets Bradley’s Toronto FC to face Dempsey’s Sounders By The Associated Press

TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

SEATTLE — When they were still youngsters, before finding success with the U.S. national team and playing in some of the top European leagues, Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey were teammates at the Major League Soccer combine. At that point, they were just hoping to have a professional career. “We still joke about it now. ... We have a really good relationship on and off the field,” Bradley said during a conference call this week. “I think everybody is able to see how important he is not only for the Seattle Sounders, but the national team. I think whether he’s been in Europe or in MLS or with the national team, he’s shown what kind of player he is and how important he is for everybody.” Now as the stars of their teams in the MLS, Bradley and Dempsey are preparing to be foes on Saturday. That’s when Bradley is expected to make his debut for Toronto FC against Dempsey’s Seattle Sounders. It’s a matchup of two of the biggest names in MLS and two stalwarts of the U.S. national team just a few months away from the World Cup in Brazil. They are also the two most notable players to recently decide that returning to MLS in their prime from their respective European clubs was the correct move for their careers. They’re also the two latest examples of the MLS working

to counter the stigma of only being an option for top players at the beginning or end of their careers. “The better the players in the league, the better the league is,” Dempsey said Thursday. “It’s always good to see American players get a good contract. (I’m) happy for him, happy for the league and I think it just makes it better.” Both Bradley and Dempsey found themselves in similar situations in Europe. With the World Cup approaching, neither was assured enough playing time with his club to be best prepared for his role with the U.S. national team. Dempsey was unsure of his future at London club Tottenham, while Bradley had similar questions about just how much playing time he would potentially get if he stayed with AS Roma. With U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann wanting his Brazil-bound players to get as much playing time as possible before World Cup camp convenes in May, Bradley thought it made sense for his career to make a move out of Rome. Turned out his best option was in Toronto. “Look, the reality of my situation was that I wasn’t sure how ready I was going to be for World Cup not playing very much at Roma. That’s a big reason why I’m here, is to be at a club where now I’m going to be asked to take a really big role, where I’m going to be asked to put a lot of responsibility on my shoulders to make sure this

team is successful,” Bradley said. “For me that opportunity to come and play every week and be an important guy, I think I’m challenging myself in ways that mean when the World Cup comes around, I’m as fit and as sharp and in as good a form as ever.” Bradley, still just 26, is part of a massive makeover in Toronto that also included the acquisition of former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar. It’s an attempt to turn around a franchise that has yet to reach the MLS postseason. Bradley started his professional career in 2004 with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars before being sold to Dutch club Heerenveen in January 2006. He said he wants the challenge of making Toronto FC relevant in a huge sports town. Bradley has also played for Germany’s Borussia Monchengladbach, England’s Aston Villa and Italy’s Chievo Verona. “For me the potential of this club is incredible, of having real relevance and importance in this city and having everything there as far as the foundations. An amazing training facility, a beautiful stadium downtown, an ownership group that is as hands on as it comes and is willing to do anything to make sure we do things right. And really a group of guys who are determined to make sure we get this right for this city,” Bradley said. “It’s all come together, where this was an opportunity I didn’t want to let go.”

CHICAGO — Mike Dunleavy scored all of his 21 points in the second half, Joakim Noah flirted with another triple-double and the Chicago Bulls posted a 111-87 wire-to-wire victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Noah finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes. He was headed for his fourth tripledouble of the season, but sat down with about three minutes left because of the lopsided score. Kirk Hinrich scored 19 points for Chicago, going 5 for 6 on 3-pointers, Carlos Boozer added 18 points, D.J. Augustin 13 and Jimmy Butler 11. The Bulls improved to 2-2 on their six-game home stand. The Rockets have dropped two straight. Reserve guard Jeremy Lin led Houston

with 21 points, while Dwight zemore scored 16 points and Pau Howard had 12 points and Gasol added 14 for the Lakers. 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. James Harden had eight HAWKS 102, BUCKS 97 points on 2-for-7 shooting in ATLANTA — Kyle Kor27 minutes. ver scored 12 of his 15 points THUNDER 131, LAKERS 102 OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant scored 29 points apiece, and Oklahoma City avenged Sunday’s surprising loss to Los Angeles. Westbrook shot poorly against Lakers on Sunday, but he made 9 of 17 shots and had nine assists in 23 minutes in the rematch. Serge Ibaka added 15 points, 13 rebounds and a season-high seven blocks for the Thunder, who won their second straight and climbed within half a game of San Antonio for the top record in the Western Conference. Lakers guard Jodie Meeks, who scored a career-high 42 points on Sunday, was held to 19 on 6-for-15 shooting. Kent Ba-

in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta beat Milwaukee for its first back-to-back victories in nearly six weeks. Jeff Teague added 22 points, including eight in the final period when the struggling teams traded the lead several times. The Hawks went ahead for good when Korver’s 3-pointer gave them a 90-89 edge with 2:15 left. Both teams entered the contest having lost 14 of their previous 16 games. The Hawks (2835) have plummeted to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference. They lead the surging Knicks (26-40), who have won five in a row, by 3½ games for the final playoff spot. Brandon Knight and Ersan Ilyasova scored 20 points each for Milwaukee (13-52), which has the worst record in the NBA.

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Sophomore Megan Hickman provides valuable defense and guard play off the bench. Klaich said that, aided by plenty of state experience, her team is ready to roll. “This is a great bunch of girls,” Klaich said. “They have a lot of fun together. They’re ready to put their best foot forward and we’ll see what type of competition we run into.” While the info on the Nikolaevsk girls’ first-round opponent is a little sketchy, the foe for the Nikolaevsk boys in the first round needs no introduction. The Warriors (16-6) drew Klawock, the defending Class 1A state champs led by Tyrus Morgan. Some welcome back to Nikolaevsk in its first state berth since 1997. The game is slated for 8:45 p.m. Saturday at West High School. Steve Klaich also said he heard post player Matt Peters is tough. “It sounds like Tyrus loves to take the ball to the rim and the other post can hit at the 3-point line,” Klaich said. “We’re going to have our hands full.” Klaich said the Warriors have handled some tall teams in conference play. “I’ve got a couple boys at 6-1,” he said of sophomore Neil Gordeev and freshman Anfim Kalugin. “I think we’re going to rely a little more on speed

and taking care of the ball. They like to press and generate turnovers.” The Warriors will look to lone senior Anthony Yakunin for leadership. Yakunin also was the only returning starter this year. “I’m thrilled with how they are playing right now,” Klaich said. “They’re a new group that hadn’t been playing together. They started the year between 20 and 30 turnovers a game, but the last few games they’ve cut it to 12 turnovers.” Sophomore Jonah Fefelov, Gordeev, junior Jaruby Nelson, freshman Nikit Fefelov and sophomore Felemon Molodih are set to get extensive state experience. Nelson leads the way with 17.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, while Nikit Fefelov averages 9.1 points, Gordeev averages 8.6 points and 7.8 rebounds, and Jonah Fefelov averages 8.0 points. “Between the state tournament and a good offseason, I look for us to be a very competitive team again next year,” Klaich said. “This experience of going to state will be a great springboard.” But even though Klaich said Klawock starts five seniors, the Warriors aren’t turning the page to next year just yet. “I have an athletic group of boys that love basketball and understand the real opportunity in front of them,” Klaich said. “It’s a great opportunity to step up, play basketball and be regarded as a quality team.”

Sports Briefs Four tied for lead at Valspar Championship PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Matt Every made the best of the worst conditions Thursday and wound up in a four-way tie for the lead in the Valspar Championship. The Copperhead course at Innisbrook is tough even in good weather. Throw in chilly temperatures and gusts over 20 mph, and it was even harder in the opening round. Pat Perez, Greg Chalmers and Danny Lee played in warmer weather in the afternoon and joined Every atop the leaderboard at 3-under 68.

Austrians dominate on slopes LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — On a great day for ski-crazed Austria, Anna Fenninger won her first overall World Cup title and Marcel Hirscher took a huge step toward his third. Fenninger’s breakout success was expected on Thursday, though Hirscher surprised himself on super-G day at the World Cup Finals by beating the master of the discipline, Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway. Austria can complete its first title double since 2002 when the season-ending slalom and giant slalom — Hirscher’s strongest events — are raced this weekend.

Bode not done yet LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland — Bode Miller wants to continue racing next season at the age of 37, even if this campaign left him disappointed. A third-place run in a World Cup super-G on Thursday typified Miller’s season: Fast and crowd-pleasing, but errors cost him victory. “I’m frustrated and worn out right now but I think I have more to do in the sport,” Miller said. “I definitely am still competitive. If I can keep my body healthy then I think the plan is to race next year.” Miller’s racing skills were clear when he became the oldestever Olympic Alpine medalist last month, taking bronze in superG at Sochi. On a steep and technically demanding slope Thursday, no one was faster than Miller’s speed check of 101.9 kph (63.3 mph). Still, he came down 0.57 seconds behind surprise winner Alexis Pinturault, with another Frenchman, Thomas Mermillod Blondin, edging him by one-hundredth. “I had probably two and half seconds, three seconds, worth of mistakes, in that run,” Miller insisted. “That is the way my season has been. I have had to deal with that.”

‘Trail of blood’ described at Pistorius’ home PRETORIA, South Africa — Blood on the stairs, walls and furniture, a cocked 9 mm pistol, bloody towels, fallen wall tiles. Like pieces of an unfinished puzzle, the photos of the blood-splattered interior of Oscar Pistorius’ home gave a fragmented picture Thursday of his girlfriend’s violent end. One of the first police officers to arrive at the scene testified at the athlete’s murder trial that he followed a “trail of blood” when he got there. Recounting what he saw in macabre detail, former police colonel G.S. van Rensburg said he traced spots and bigger blood marks downstairs where Reeva Steenkamp lay dead from three gunshot wounds, then followed them across the floor, up the stairs, through a small lounge area and into Pistorius’ bedroom. Ultimately, he reached the bathroom where the double-amputee Olympian shot his girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine’s Day last year. There, van Rensburg said he found Pistorius’ gun, its hammer back and safety off, lying on a mat. Nearby were spent bullet casings, cellphones and a blood-soaked towel, as well as the cricket bat Pistorius says he used to smash open the toilet door to get to the fatally wounded Steenkamp. In the toilet cubicle, a dark pool of blood was on the floor as well as wooden splinters from the broken door. The mat the gun lay on was clean, in glaring contrast to the blood stains all around it, head prosecutor Gerrie Nel noted. The 27-year-old Pistorius faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of murder, and also faces three firearms charges. He has pleaded not guilty and says he shot the 29-year-old model by mistake, believing she was an intruder hiding in the toilet cubicle.

Peverley done for season FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley is out of the hospital and spending time with his teammates three days after he collapsed on the bench during a game. The team said Peverley was released from St. Paul University Hospital in Dallas on Wednesday night. He was with the team during practice Thursday at headquarters in suburban Frisco. Peverley is out for the season and will soon go to Cleveland for a procedure to fix an irregular heartbeat that was diagnosed in training camp. He collapsed during the first period Monday night against Columbus. The game was postponed. — The Associated Press

Revis reloads Pats’ secondary BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Darrelle Revis and Darren Sproles found landing spots in the Northeast. Now Steve Smith and James Harrison look for new NFL homes. Revis’ stay in Tampa Bay was short, and he might not be in New England much longer. After less than a year as a Buccaneer, he was cut Wednesday and officially agreed to terms with the Patriots on Thursday — but only on a one-year deal, albeit worth about $12 million. The 28-year-old shutdown cornerback whose contract impasses have led him from the Jets to the Bucs to the Patriots since last April, was the latest big name on the move. Versatile running back-kick returner Sproles will add some juice to Philadelphia’s already high-energy offense after he was acquired from New Orleans. And someone — Baltimore, maybe — will grab veteran Smith after the standout wide receiver was released by Carolina. As for Harrison, the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year was cut by Cincinnati, where he spent only the 2013 season after being released by Pittsburgh. It was yet another busy period on the third day of NFL free agency in which Jonathan Martin signed a two-year contract with San Francisco. Martin passed his physical Thursday to complete a trade that sent the tackle from the Dolphins to the Niners to be reunited with his college coach, Jim Harbaugh. The teams first announced the move Tuesday night for Martin, who left the Dolphins last fall after accusing teammate Richie Incognito of bullying in a scan-

dal that overshadowed the franchise’s 8-8 season. Tampa Bay cut tackle Donald Penn and signed Anthony Collins to replace him; Oakland signed defensive end Justin Tuck; Green Bay re-signed linebacker Mike Neal and tight end Andrew Quarless; and the Jaguars formally signed defensive end Chris Clemons, defensive lineman Ziggy Hood and re-signed defensive end Jason Babin, who led the team with 7½ sacks in 2013. Revis’ business manager, John Geiger, tweeted: “Now it’s Official.@Revis24 has agreed to terms with the New England Patriots!” Tampa released the three-time All-Pro before he was due a $1.5 million bonus. Revis was cut after efforts to trade him and his $16 million salary failed. New England had a need at the position because Aqib Talib left for Denver. The Patriots have not announced the Revis move. The Eagles were eager to let the world know about the addition of the 30-year-old Sproles, who figures to be a threat as a receiver, runner, returner and in pass protection against blitzers — all the things he did so well in New Orleans. “Darren Sproles is an unbelievable offensive weapon,” coach Chip Kelly said. “He can do it all: run, catch, plus he’s a proven winner. And on top of that, he can bring all of those dynamic skills to the return game as well. There is no question we were all excited once we found out we were going to be able to trade for him.” Sproles had 71 catches for 604 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 220 yards and two scores in 2013. Smith has been the face of

Carolina’s franchise for a decade. But he turns 35 in May and would have cost the Panthers $7 million under this year’s salary cap. The Panthers still owe Smith $3 million. “When I took this position I knew that difficult decisions would have to be made along the way,” general manager Dave Gettleman said. “To move on from a storied veteran player is probably the most difficult of all. A decision not to be taken lightly. However, after much thought I feel very strongly it’s the right one.” Hours after being let go, Smith traveled to Baltimore to visit with the Ravens, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Ravens do not announce free agent visits. Cincinnati no longer was the right place for Harrison, 35, who had a limited role with the Bengals after he helped the Steelers win a pair of Super Bowls. Harrison played in 15 games, starting 10, and finished 12th on the team in tackles. He had two sacks and one interception. “It was great for our coaches, players and fans to have James on our team last year,” coach Marvin Lewis said. “He’s a player everyone looks up to because of his ability, his accomplishments and his drive to be the best. He helped us win a division title with his play and with the example he set. “It’s time for us to go a different direction now, with some younger guys, but we will all still reap benefits from having had James with us as a Bengal last year.” Tuck, soon to turn 32, got a two-year deal in Oakland. He

spent nine seasons with the New York Giants during which he helped them win two Super Bowls. Tuck has made two Pro Bowls and has 60 ½ career sacks, 20 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 127 career games. Oakland also gave linebacker LaMarr Woodley a two-year deal. Woodley was cut by Pittsburgh. In other moves: —Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and Tarvaris Jackson agreed to a one-year contract for him to back up quarterback Russell Wilson. —Rodger Saffold’s bizarre free-agent experience ended back in St. Louis. He re-signed Thursday, one day after he failed a physical to void a five-year, $42.5 million deal with the Raiders. —Jason Hatcher agreed to a four-year, $27.5 million deal to join the Redskins, a person with knowledge of the agreement said on condition of anonymity because the contract had not yet been signed. Hatcher had 11 sacks last year and was selected to his first Pro Bowl in his eighth season with the Cowboys. Washington also agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent linebacker Darryl Sharpton, according to a person familiar with the deal. —Buffalo brought back its top tight end, Scott Chandler, who holds the Bills’ record for tight ends with 32 consecutive games with a catch. —Minnesota signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, a starter on Carolina’s improved defense last year. Munnerlyn got a deal that could pay him $15 million over three years with incentives.

Scoreboard Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L Boston 66 44 17 Toronto 68 36 24 Tampa Bay 66 35 24 Montreal 67 35 25 Detroit 65 29 23 Ottawa 65 28 25 Florida 66 24 35 Buffalo 66 19 39 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 65 44 17 Columbus 66 34 26 N.Y. Rangers 67 35 28 Philadelphia 65 33 25 New Jersey 66 29 24 Washington 67 30 27 Carolina 66 29 28 N.Y. Islanders 67 25 33

OT Pts GF GA 5 93 210 145 8 80 201 207 7 77 191 175 7 77 167 170 13 71 172 183 12 68 185 213 7 55 161 214 8 46 131 196 4 92 206 159 6 74 193 183 4 74 173 167 7 73 184 190 13 71 163 168 10 70 193 202 9 67 167 187 9 59 188 228

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division St. Louis 66 45 14 7 97 219 150 Colorado 66 43 18 5 91 202 174 Chicago 66 38 14 14 90 225 175 Minnesota 66 35 22 9 79 163 162 Dallas 65 32 23 10 74 188 181 Winnipeg 67 30 28 9 69 184 195 Nashville 66 28 28 10 66 160 195 Pacific Division Anaheim 66 43 16 7 93 210 167 San Jose 67 43 17 7 93 209 162 Los Angeles 67 38 23 6 82 164 142 Phoenix 67 31 25 11 73 185 191 Vancouver 68 30 28 10 70 160 183 Calgary 66 26 33 7 59 159 196 Edmonton 67 23 36 8 54 168 221 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursday’s Games San Jose 4, Columbus 3, SO Boston 2, Phoenix 1 Carolina 4, Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 4 St. Louis 6, Edmonton 2 Minnesota 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 3, Los Angeles 2 Friday’s Games San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Vancouver at Washington, 3 p.m. Edmonton at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 4 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 5 p.m. Saturday’s Games Carolina at Boston, 9 a.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 9 a.m. Ottawa at Montreal, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. St. Louis at Nashville, 4 p.m. Columbus at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Calgary at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 36 27 Brooklyn 33 30 New York 26 40 Boston 22 43 Philadelphia 15 49 Southeast Division x-Miami 44 18 Washington 33 31 Charlotte 31 34 Atlanta 28 35 Orlando 19 47 Central Division x-Indiana 47 17 Chicago 36 29 Detroit 25 40 Cleveland 25 40 Milwaukee 13 52

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Oklahoma City 48 17 .738 — Portland 42 23 .646 6 Minnesota 32 31 .508 15 Denver 28 36 .438 19½ Utah 22 43 .338 26 Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 46 20 .697 — Golden State 41 25 .621 5 Phoenix 36 28 .563 9 Sacramento 23 42 .354 22½ L.A. Lakers 22 43 .338 23½ x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s Games Chicago 111, Houston 87 Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 97 Oklahoma City 131, L.A. Lakers 102 Friday’s Games Washington at Orlando, 3 p.m. Indiana at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Memphis at Toronto, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 3 p.m. Phoenix at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Denver at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 5 p.m. Cleveland at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at New York, 8 a.m. Brooklyn at Washington, 3 p.m. Memphis at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Denver at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Sacramento at Chicago, 4 p.m. All Times ADT

Men’s Scores TOURNAMENT American Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Cincinnati 61, UCF 58< Houston 68, SMU 64< Louisville 92, Rutgers 31< UConn 72, Memphis 53< Atlantic 10 Conference Second Round Clemson 69, Georgia Tech 65, OT< Dayton 87, Fordham 74< Richmond 76, Duquesne 64< St. Bonaventure 82, La Salle 72< UMass 65, Rhode Island 61< Atlantic Coast Conference Second Round Florida St. 67, Maryland 65< NC State 67, Miami 58< Pittsburgh 84, Wake Forest 55< Big 12 Conference Quarterfinals Baylor 78, Oklahoma 73< Iowa St. 91, Kansas St. 85< Kansas 77, Oklahoma St. 70, OT< Texas 66, West Virginia 49< Big East Conference Quarterfinals Creighton 84, DePaul 62< Providence 79, St. John’s 74< Seton Hall 64, Villanova 63< Xavier 68, Marquette 65< Big Sky Conference First Round N. Colorado 62, N. Arizona 60< North Dakota 79, Sacramento St. 76< Portland St. 70, Montana 63< Big Ten Conference First Round Illinois 64, Indiana 54< Minnesota 63, Penn St. 56< Northwestern 67, Iowa 62< Ohio St. 63, Purdue 61< Big West Conference First Round Cal Poly 69, UC Santa Barbara 38< Long Beach St. 66, Cal St.-Fullerton 56< UC Irvine 63, UC Riverside 43< Conference USA Quarterfinals Louisiana Tech 86, Charlotte 65< Middle Tennessee 62, Old Dominion 48< Southern Miss. 64, UTEP 56< Tulsa 70, Tulane 49< Mid-American Conference Third Round Akron 83, Ohio 77< E. Michigan 69, Buffalo 64< Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals

Morgan St. 81, Florida A&M 68< Norfolk St. 57, Savannah St. 47< Mountain West Conference Quarterfinals New Mexico 93, Fresno St. 77< San Diego St. 73, Utah St. 39< UNLV 71, Wyoming 67< Pacific-12 Conference Quarterfinals Arizona 71, Utah 39< Colorado 59, California 56< UCLA 82, Oregon 63< Southeastern Conference Quarterfinals LSU 68, Alabama 56< Mississippi 78, Mississippi St. 66< Missouri 91, Texas A&M 83, 2OT< South Carolina 71, Arkansas 69< Southland Conference Second Round Northwestern St. 88, Nicholls St. 72< Sam Houston St. 70, Oral Roberts 61< Southwestern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Alabama A&M 69, Ark.-Pine Bluff 50< Alabama St. 64, Alcorn St. 51< Sun Belt Conference First Round Texas-Arlington 68, LouisianaMonroe 65< UALR 74, Troy 61< Western Athletic Conference First Round CS Bakersfield 68, Chicago St. 62< Idaho 73, UMKC 70< Utah Valley 83, Texas-Pan American 63<

Women’s Scores TOURNAMENT Big Sky Conference First Round Idaho St. 70, E. Washington 65, OT< Montana 75, Montana St. 66< S. Utah 86, Sacramento St. 78< Colonial Athletic Association First Round UNC Wilmington 67, William & Mary 65< Conference USA Quarterfinals FIU 69, Tulane 55< Middle Tennessee 69, UAB 59< UTEP 81, Louisiana Tech 72< Mid-American Conference Third Round Akron 83, Toledo 69< Ball St. 74, Buffalo 60< Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Coppin St. 82, Md.-Eastern Shore 60< Savannah St. 84, Florida A&M 75< Missouri Valley Conference First Round Loyola of Chicago 75, Bradley 69< Missouri St. 61, S. Illinois 39< Southland Conference First Round McNeese St. 78, Texas A&M-CC 73< Nicholls St. 77, Oral Roberts 66< Southwestern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals Jackson St. 74, MVSU 68< Prairie View 71, Alabama St. 61<

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

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Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHPs Anthony Ranaudo and Alex Wilson, INF Garin Cecchini and OFs Bryce Brentz and Alex Hassan to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHPs Matt Barnes, Miguel Celestino and Noe Ramirez, LHP Henry Owens, C Blake Swihart and INFs Heiker Meneses and Travis Shaw to minor league camp. NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Bryan Mitchell to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and RHP Jose Campos to Tampa (FSL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned LHPs Jeff Beliveau and C.J. Riefenhauser, RHPs Nathan Karns and Kirby Yates, INFs Vince Belnome and Hak-Ju Lee and OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham (IL). Returned OF Mikie Mahtook to minor league camp. National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Assigned RHP Raul Fernandez, INF Rosell Herrera and LHPs Jayson Aquino, Tyler Matzek and Kraig Sitton to minor league camp. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHP Eric Fornataro, C Audry Perez and OF Oscar Taveras to Memphis (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Named Jeffrey Leonard community ambassador. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned OF Michael Taylor and LHP Matt Purke to Harrisburg (EL). Reassigned RHPs Clay Hensley, Josh Roenicke and RHP Daniel Stange and LHP Danny Rosenbaum to minor league camp. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Washington G John Wall $15,000 for directing inappropriate comments toward the officials after Wednesday’s game. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Ted Ginn, Jr. to a three-year contract. Agreed to terms with LB Matt Shaughnessy on a two-year contract. Released LB Dontay Moch. BUFFALO BILLS — Agreed to

terms with TE Scott Chandler. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Released WR Steve Smith. CHICAGO BEARS — Agreed to terms with DE Willie Young on a three-year contract and WR Domenik Hixon on a one-year contract. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released LB James Harrison. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed TE Jim Dray. C DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed LB Will Herring. Y DETROIT LIONS — Signed DE Darryl Tapp to a one-year contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Resigned LB/DE Mike Neal and TE Andrew Quarless. HOUSTON TEXANS — Resigned TE Garrett Graham. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Agreed to terms with DEs Chris Clemons and Ziggy Hood. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed CB Captain Munnerlyn. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Traded RB Darren Sproles to Philadelphia for a 2014 fifth-round draft pick. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed DE Justin Tuck to a two-year contract and LB LaMarr Woodley. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with CB Nolan Carroll on a two-year contract. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Re-signed OL Rodger Saffold. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed LB Kavell Conner, LB Reggie Walker and CB Brandon Ghee. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Acquired OT Jonathan Martin from Miami for an undisclosed draft choice. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed QB Josh McCown and OT Anthony Collins. Released OT Donald Penn. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms QB Charlie Whitehurst on a multiyear contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed DE Clifton Geathers. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed OL Selvish Capers. SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS — Signed coach Corey Chamblin to a contract extension through the 2017 season. TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Agreed to terms with FB Alexander Robinson. Signed WR Terrell Sinkfield. HOCKEY National Hockey League AHL — Suspended Oklahoma City C Travis Ewanyk three games. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled C Johan Sundstrom from Bridgeport (AHL) under emergency conditions. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Activated F Vladimir Sobotka from injured reserve. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Resigned D Dmitry Orlov to a twoyear contract extension. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Fined D.C. United M Luis Silva an undisclosed amount for simulation during Saturday’s game. USL PRO USL PRO — Announced the franchise rights for the team in Phoenix have been acquired by Arizona United Soccer Club, LLC. COLLEGE PACIFIC-12 CONFERENCE — Named Jamie Zaninovich deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. FLAGLER — Named Matt Affolder women’s volleyball coach. IOWA STATE — Dismissed DT Rodney Coe from the football team. RICE — Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Ben Braun.

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y wife and I and another couple were all cranked up and ready to go king salmon fishing out of Homer Monday morning, but an ill wind blew, and our trip was cancelled. So, this won’t be about fishing or eating fish, but I’ll try to make it interesting and educational. Saltwater fishing for kings in March in Alaska isn’t easy, even if you charter. If you live in the Kenai-Soldotna area, you’re looking at a two-hour journey in the dark on a road that has a good possibility of having ice and a moose or two on its surface. Unless you’re tough enough to drive to Homer, spend all day in a rocking boat and then drive home again, you’ll want to spend at least one night in Homer. After adding up the costs of hotel, food, adult beverages, charter fee and tips, you’ve invested a lot of time and money for the possibility of catching what will likely be a small king salmon. By “small,” I mean it likely will be a “feeder” king of Canadian hatchery origin, not a king bound for an Alaskan spawning stream. Small by “spawner” king standards, most feeders weigh between 10 and 20 pounds. But what the hey, you say. It’s been a long winter. There’s no other game in town, and this year looks grim for catching any spawner kings. Let’s go fishing. Due to wind, saltwater fishing is always an iffy proposition, especially in early March. Last year, my wife and I went fishing in early March, and we were lucky: The weather was decent, the water was calm and we caught fish. This year, we “paid some dues.” The drive from Sterling to Homer was fairly uneventful. The fun began when we arrived at the hotel on the end of the Homer Spit. We were surprised to find the parking lot nearly full. We were told that Homer was hosting a hockey tournament. Having stayed at that hotel before, I knew how noisy it could be when people were in the hall, but I reminded myself that we were there to fish, not to sleep, and we soldiered on. The young man at the front desk said my wife and I would be in Room 211. I tried to open the door with one of the key cards he gave us, but no luck. I took the cards back, the desk clerk swiped them through a machine, handed them back, and said, “Sorry about that.” This time, the door opened. It’s not often that I get an adrenaline rush by simply opening a door. There was a woman in our bed. I didn’t stick around to ask if she was Goldilocks. I quietly backed out and closed the door. Fortunately, she slept through the intrusion. At least I think she did. See PALMER, page C-2

AP Photo/Minneapolis Star Tribune, Brian Peterson

In this Feb. 2, 2014 photo, people visit the caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin, transformed into a dazzling display of ice sculptures by the arctic siege that gripped the Upper Midwest.

BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) — The popular ice caves on Lake Superior near the Apostle Islands will soon be closed due to ice melt, officials said Wednesday. Access to the caves will close for the season no later than Sunday night, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumenaker said in a statement. The season was “the

longest and best one anyone can remember, and certainly the most popular,” he said. “Spring is coming, the ice is weakening and we can see the edge of the ice pack coming closer to the mainland ice caves every day,” Krumenaker said. “The beautiful formations are melting, and some have already fallen, raising concerns.”

While the National Park Service anticipates conditions to allow access through this weekend, rangers will monitor conditions very closely and close the area sooner if necessary. Julie Van Stappen, chief of the park’s planning and resource management, said besides checking the ice density in person, they’ve also been checking satellite images that show

the ice melting. The caves have been hugely popular this season, with an estimated 124,000 people visiting from Jan. 15 through Sunday, Van Stappen said. The last time the ice was thick enough for people to walk on the lake ice to see the caves was in 2009.

Google cameras take rafting trip at Grand Canyon By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Google has taken its all-seeing eyes on a trip that few experience: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The search giant partnered with the advocacy group American Rivers to showcase views of nearly 300 miles of whitewater rapids, towering red canyon walls and geologic history. The imagery captured from Lees Ferry south of Page to Pearce Ferry at Lake Mead went live Thursday. Google project lead Karin TuxenBettman says the 360-degree views also aim to educate people on water conservation. Federal officials and environmentalist have been raising alarms recently about demand outstripping supply on the river serving some 40 million people in seven Western states. Grand Canyon National Park limits the number of people who can raft the river each year. Google’s venture allows people to take the trip virtually.

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This August, 2013 photo provided by Google is a frame from a moving time-lapse sequence of images of rafters on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

New Visitor Center Becoming Reality

Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Contractors install salmon forms into the Refuge Visitor Center exhibit hall’s concrete floor.

Up from the icy ground adjacent to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters in Soldotna, a building has grown. Through snow fall and rain, during negative temperature days and unseasonably warm meltdowns, the construction crew has been on site, dedicating long hours to what will be the hub of Refuge visitor services by the end of the year. The new Refuge Visitor Center will house state-of-the-art exhibits that highlight the biodiversity of the Kenai, explore its ecosystems from the Harding Icefield, through the forests, rivers, wetlands and lakes to the Cook Inlet, and introduce visitors of all ages to what the residents of this great land already know: the Kenai is extraordinarily special. Beyond the exhibit hall, the new building will provide meeting space for public events, an inviting lobby and masonry fireplace set into a wall of windows that bring the beauty of the boreal forest inside. Natural light is celebrated, and its welcome dance across the polished concrete floors will reveal painstakingly installed sockeye salmon silhouettes that gather in imaginary eddies and C

R efuge N otebook L eah E skelin pools all around the building’s public floor space. If you visit the Headquarters building now, it looks like the new Visitor Center is a concrete fortress, short on windows and heavy on steel. However, what appears a finished structure is still in a state of transformation. A third of the concrete walls will disappear below grade, covered by landscaping once the foundation work is complete. The steel structure rising above the walls is the underpinning for a green roof, sown with grasses that will further dissolve the line between building and nature, where butterflies and dragonflies will flit and flutter in the summer sun, and where sod forms a natural insulation that advances the project’s mission of becoming LEED-certified as a green, environmentally-responsible building.

A south-exposure terrace will provide excellent visitor gathering space outdoors, while also letting the sun into the lobby, and connecting the indoors with outside through massive windows that are yet to be installed. Adjacent to the new Visitor Center, a small pond sits tucked against the alders. This is a bioswale, where runoff from the parking lot collects and filters into the ground, protecting the land from flood and pollutants in an eco-friendly way. Hidden under the shallow water is a structure that feeds water away from the building through buried pipework. Not unlike other building features that will be hidden from view, considerable attention has been paid to systems and structures to improve the visitor’s experience and environmental impact of the project. What is yet to be revealed are the technological and artistic details that will make the building unique. A handsome bull moose statue will stand at the entrance, followed in line by migrating salmon as visitors make their way to the front door. Solar panels in the parking lot will follow the sun, See REFUGE, page C-2

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Columbia, South Carolina, recalls civil rights past By MEG KINNARD Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In 1960, Simon Bouie — a black student at Allen University — was arrested for the only time in his life while leading a sitin aimed at integrating a lunch counter in South Carolina. With hundreds of fellow students, Bouie went to a Columbia drugstore, sat on a stool, and was taken to jail for trespassing. “It was kind of a fiery time, and everybody had their guards up,” Bouie, 74, said by phone recently, from his home in Philadelphia, where he is a pastor. “Local people, it was just a shock to them to see all of us come in and sit there. They were seeing something they had not seen before.” Even decades later, Bouie’s voice is animated as he describes the desire he and other young people had to see such places desegregated. The Columbia drugstore itself has been closed for years, although the building that housed it still stands. Bouie’s conviction was ultimately overturned by the U.S.

Supreme Court, which ruled it was illegal to charge people with trespassing without prior warning. More than 50 years later, he is returning to Columbia to celebrate a renewed interest in discovering the civil rights past of South Carolina’s capital city. On Friday, he will be one of a number of former activists on hand for the unveiling of a series of commemorative markers with images and information of notable events that took place in the Southern city. Several will be near the site of the former drugstore. The event is part of Columbia SC 63, a retrospective effort undertaken by city officials to mark Columbia’s place in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Like many southern cities, Columbia played a role in the campaign for equal treatment for blacks, as students held sitins and marched on the Statehouse. Allen University and Benedict College, both in Columbia’s downtown, served as incubators for many black student activists. Until now, much of that his-

tory hasn’t been widely discussed or displayed, and city officials hope visitors and residents alike can now get a better understanding of the city’s place in history. “It permits Columbia to insert itself in the national narrative,” Bobby Donaldson, a historian at the University of South Carolina, said of the look back at the city’s history. “The Columbia story is a reminder that the movement took place in many places around the country.” In the 1960s, activists in many states around the South fought to integrate whitesonly facilities, such as lunch counters and public swimming pools. While part of the overall struggle, however, some of Columbia’s activities might have been overshadowed by higherprofile events elsewhere, like attacks on the “freedom riders” throughout the South, or the arrest of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during protests in Birmingham, Ala. Donaldson has been part of a team researching the civil rights era in Columbia, poring over archival photographs and

interviewing activists to piece together details from a somewhat forgotten history. Some of that story, Donaldson said, included tidbits like knowing activist Malcolm X had appeared in Columbia, but not exactly where or just what he had said. “Now, we’re able to fill in a great many of the details and allowed to show that the movement in Columbia was not isolated,” Donaldson said. “These were leaders and students who were active with each other.” To Donaldson, part of the reason that Columbia’s past may not have previously been discussed in detail is because many of its participants, like Bouie, left the area and now live all over the country. “When they left, they took the memories and the history with them,” he said. “I’m hoping we can reach even more of those people, to let them know we are very eager to know more about their experiences here.” Activists like Bouie have contributed to other happenings over the past year that have been part of that education. A downtown movie theater hosted “civil rights Sundays,”

AP Photo/Bruce Smith

A pedestrian, on Thursday, walks past an historical marker in downtown Columbia, S.C., a day before it is unveiled. On Friday, the city is unveiling a series of markers officials hope will help educate visitors and residents alike about the city’s place in history.

showing free movies, accompanied by a question-and-answer session. The Richland County Public Library housed a gallery for photography from the era. A national traveling exhibit about the civil rights era made a stop in Columbia.

People prefer train travel over the plane in Spain MADRID (AP) — The train in Spain is more popular than the plane. The National Statistics Institute said Thursday that more people travelled domestically by high-speed train than by plane in January for the first time since monthly records began. It said 1.9 million people went by train between Spanish cities in January, up 22 percent on the same month 2013. By comparison, 1.8 million people took internal flights, down 7.3 percent from 2013. Travel by train has grown in popularity in recent years. One reason is that extending of Ave bullet-train connections between Madrid and other Spanish cities, greatly reducing travel time. While prices between both forms of transport are comparable, the state rail company Renfe has reduced ticket prices and introduced a greater range of discount offers over the last year.

Sea skiing A skijorer and dog ski along the frozen Bering Sea on Friday, March 7, in Nome, Alaska. AP Photo/Mark Thiessen

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noise, the hockey players used the hallway as a practice rink. Then, in those wee hours when things can seem most bleak, I heard the wind come up. I groaned myself out of bed at 5:00 a.m.. The wind was still blowing, and it had started snowing. At that point, things no longer seemed bleak. Things were bleak. I was fairly certain we weren’t going fishing, but we had to go through the motions of getting ready. It was 6:00 a.m., and the hotel didn’t serve breakfast until 8:00 a.m., so we loaded our gear into the car and trolled through dark, downtown Homer, looking for a place to eat. We found one, of sorts, had breakfast and called our guide. He said the wind was blowing too hard to go out. We gave very brief consideration to staying another day on the offchance that the weather would improve, then we drove home. Home never felt so good. More and more, I’m convinced that’s why people travel.

At the front desk again, I said to the young man who had checked us in, “I think you gave us the wrong room. There’s a woman in Room 211. Lucky for you, she was asleep.” I’ll give him credit for keeping his cool. “Oh, someone had you in the wrong room,” he said. “Sorry.” We were supposed to be in Room 111, not 211. With some trepidation, we carried our bags down the hall to Room 111 and opened the door. It was just as I remembered from when we stayed there last year. The double bed was still jammed against the wall so the “inside” person couldn’t get up without waking the “outside” person. The bed was still six inches too short for me. Making a local phone call was still beyond my ability. The night seemed intermiLes Palmer can be reached nable. Sleep, when it came at all, was fitful. From the at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

“We have been able to kind of put our arms around our story,” said Kim Jamieson, spokeswoman for the Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports and Tourism. “There are still pages being added to that story.”

providing 10% of anticipated annual energy needs. It is exciting to watch these building features appear as construction progresses. The finishing touches are expected to be complete by fall, with a community opening in December. Between then and now, more than just the construction crew is hard at work preparing from the public opening of this new space. Refuge rangers and educators are busy planning new interactive events and programming. The building will come alive through these programs. It expands our ability to provide public talks and walks to larger groups, reintroduces hands-on visitor center-based field trip opportunities, and has initiated the redesign of our Junior Ranger program. Like wildlife finding just the right fit in their environment, you, too, can find a niche at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The Visitor Center project opens the Refuge to a whole new group of residents and seasonal visitors through volunteerism. Volunteer opportunities abound, from staffing the front desk and helping during public programs to leading guided walks or hosting a sum-

mer campground. If you are interested in getting involved as a Refuge volunteer, we look forward to hearing from you! Contact me, Leah Eskelin, at 907-260-2811 to discuss visitor center volunteer opportunities starting this fall. Don’t want to wait for the visitor center to open to begin your volunteer experience? We are seeking summertime campground hosts at Hidden Lake Campground right now. This position is traditionally filled by a host couple with their own

RV or travel trailer and runs from May 14th to September 1st, 2014. Contact Michelle Ostrowski at 907-260-2839 or email michelle_ostrowski@ fws.gov for more information about the camp host program. The Refuge Facebook page is the go-to source for all the Visitor Center sneak peeks from now through the end of construction. Updates, photos and announcements will be posted often. Now that the floors have been installed, walls, finishes, ceiling and windows will be

next. Be sure to watch the progress both online on Facebook and the Refuge website and in person at the current Visitor Center as we prepare to welcome you, your family, friends and summer visitors to the new building this December. Leah Eskelin is a Visitor Services Park Ranger at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. For more information about the Refuge and Visitor Center project, visit kenai.fws.gov or like the Refuge on Facebook.

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3-Bedroom 2-bath 2-car garage. Beautiful cedar sided home in very quite paved neighborhood on a corner lot with 1.37 acres. All one floor with no steps! All doors are extra wide. Paved driveway and parking area. Excellently maintained. Ideal open floor plan with open kitchen. In floor heat throughout. Vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. Large master bedroom with walk in closet and sliding glass door leading to the back deck with lots of privacy (perfect for a hot tub). Each room has its own thermostat and this house is very energy efficient. Well maintained large front and back lawn with lilac trees and rose bushes. Top of the line water filtration system that has eliminated all iron! Garage is 601Sq.Ft. Asking $269,000. (907)283-5747

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THREE-Bedroom, 2-bath, 2 large walk-inclosets, 1352 inside living space, crawl space, 1.5 car garage, fenced back yard, front and back decks. Asphalt DW & neighborhood roads. Large space next to garage for boat or RV. Back yard fully sunned, perfect for greenhouse. Just shy of 1/2 acre. Excellent water. 2 blocks down from K-Beach. New in 2010 natural gas furnace, all new in 2010 appliances included (DW, oven, microwave, frig, washer & dryer). Master bath renovated w/walk-in tile shower; beautiful easy to maintain high-end vinyl flooring throughout. Custom vertical blinds in living room and kitchen, and window coverings. Also included is 55-inch Samsung Plasma TV and 3-speaker Bose surround system; 8 camera security system; outside shed w/Honda lawn mower & weed trimmer. $1500 paint and wallpaper credit provided. Broker courtesy 2.5%. TWO ways to buy - Straight purchase or ASSUME low balance with $880 monthly payments for $70,000 up front cash. (No realtor or credit check is required for the assumption) MLS 14-560. Please call 398-8161; 24 hr notice requested for viewing. Owner financing not available.

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NEAR SOLDOTNA 2600 sf home, detached garage, greenhouse, new carpeting, separate kitchen area on lower level which could be rental, RV parking, new ext paint 2013, very nice family home with open floor plan, bright and sunny. MLS 14-1855 $229,999

NEW COMMERCIAL LISTING Fifteen unit Motel (completely leased 2/14) with 3,792sq.ft. restaurant (vacant 2/14) located toward Sterling on the Hwy. Most furnishings and equipment to stay with property. Has been known as Naptowne Inn, Scout Lake Inn and currently as Otto’s Landing Inn & Chloe’s Café. Great opportunity! MLS 13-16282 $595,000

STERLING HOME 3 BR, 2000+st, new cabinets, and flooring. Move-in ready! Open floor plan, private location, carport-just a great family home! MLS 13-13472 $198,000

IN TOWN SOLDOTNA Nice 2142 sf 4 BR 2 BA home in the heart of Soldotna–great neighborhood off Kobuk. Paved drive. RV parking, landscaped. Large deck, 2 car attchd garage. MLS 14-636 $270,000

GARDENER’S DREAM W/VIEW What a great 2800+ sf home! 4 BR, 3 BA and a gardeners paradise! And one of the most outstanding views around to boot. Greenhouses, excellent fencing, shed incredible landscaping, lovely design and the privacy you want on 3+ acres. MLS 13-11632 $475,000

LITTLE SKIMO BUILDING Commercial-retail building for sale. Has been an established burger and brew spot in the heart of Kenai right across from the Kenai visitors center. Can be sold with or without restaurant equipment and Beer and Wine license...A great location for any business in the heart of Kenai. MLS 11-3701 $125,000

SKYLINE AREA CEDAR HOME Well cared for 3 BR, 2 BA, open floor plan, lots of light, near college & Tsalteshi trails, deck carport. MLS 13-15940 $225,000

HOME ON 40 ACRES Kasilof – Room to Roam with this Nice 1560 sf 2 BR home large LR and kitchen. on 40 acres with great 1008 sf garage/shop, conex, 2 carports, sheds. Slight view to peaks of mts from house site looking NW. MLS 13-16115 $240,000

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WINTER IN MESA ARIZONA. Why pay rent when you can own a 3-bedroom home in a 5 star gated retirement park. Priced to sell at $27,000. Includes major appliances, air conditioning & much more. For more information please call (505)321-3250

Rentals Apartments, Unfurnished Apartments, Furnished Cabins Condominiums Town Homes Duplex Homes Lots For Rent Manufactured/Mobile Homes Misc. Rentals Office Space Out of Area Rentals Rental Wanted Retail/Commercial Space Roommate Wanted Rooms For Rent Storage Rentals Vacation Rentals

Apartments, Unfurnished CLEAN KENAI 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. fireplace, washer/dryer, dishwasher, basement. Near schools. $775. includes heat, cable. No pets. (907)262-2522. COLONIAL MANOR (907)262-5820 Large 2-Bedroom, Walk-in closet, carport, storage, central location. Onsite manager. KENAI TRI-PLEX 2-Bedroom, 1-bath, Heated garage, small pet on approval, $880. plus utilities, ASHA approved. Available 4/1. Near schools. (907)262-6375.

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Apartments, Unfurnished NEAR VIP Furnished 2-bedroom, 1,100sqft., $1,250. or 1-bedroom, 450sqft. $750. washer/dryer, Dish TV. utilities included. (907)398-0027. REDOUBT VIEW Soldotna’s best value! Quiet, freshly painted, close to schools. 1-Bedroom from $625. 2-Bedroom from $725. 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, from $825. No pets. (907)262-4359. TWO WEEKS RENT FREE! 3-Bedroom, 1-bath on Redoubt (Kenai). Cats Allowed. Non-Smoking. No ASHA. $916. plus electric. $916. Deposit. (907)335-1950

Apartments, Furnished 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT Gaswell area. New Carpet, Linoleum & Bath Fixtures. Washer & Dryer and Con. available for Dish or DirectTV. (907)690-0881 EXCELLENT OCEAN VIEW! Bay Arm Apartments, Kenai. Accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee. No pets. (907)283-4405. KENAI 1-Bedroom, furnished, heat, cable included. No pets. $675. month. (907)283-5203, (907)398-1642. KENAI RIVER FRONT 3 Fully furnished apartments available. Heat, internet & cable included. Washer/dryer on site. 40ft Fishing Dock. No Pets, No Smoking. 3 Miles from Fred Meyer, 1 year lease. (2) 3-Bedroom, 2-bath $1,350. plus electric. (1) 2-Bedroom, 1-bath, includes garage $1,850. plus electric. (907)262-7430

Homes KENAI HOUSE 2-Bedroom, 1.5-bath, carport. No smoking, no pets. $850. /month plus utilities. (907)283-3878. NIKISKI 3-bedroom, 2-bath, garage, walking distance to Nikiski Rec. Center. Indoor pool & ice rink. $1,345. per month. message (907)776-3325 WHY RENT ????? Why rent when you can own, many low down & zero down payment programs available. Let me help you achieve the dream of home ownership. Call Now !!! Ken Scott, #AK203469. (907)395-4527 or cellular, (907)690-0220. Alaska USA Mortgage Company, #AK157293.

Lots For Rent 2 MOBILE HOME SPACES FOR RENT Both large enough for double wides. Info: call (907)260-7879

Retail/ Commercial Space RED DIAMOND CENTER K-Beach Rd. 1,200- 2,400sq.ft. Retail or office, high traffic, across from DMV. Please call (907)953-2222 (907)598-8181

Rooms For Rent FULLY FURNISHED ROOM $500. Includes utilities, Soldotna area. (907)394-2543

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RON MOORE CO. 262-2112 35226 Kenai Spur Hwy., Soldotna, AK 99669

AMAZING VIEW HOME ENDLESS views from this 2646 sf home on 10 acres – Kenai Range, Wetlands, Hills & River – one of the best around. 3 BR, 2 car att garage + det 2 car w/ great shop, big lawn, woodstove, lots the privacy you need. MLS 13-13935 $369,000

GREAT VIEW HOME! 2350+ sf home with 4 BR and a B&B cabin w/ kitchen, presently in operation! Fantastic view of the River and Mountains, big deck, excellent landscaping 3 BA, 2 car gar. + carport, circ drive, wonderful design, well done tile floor sunroom. MLS 12-7497 $385,000

KENAI RIVER LOG HOME Lovely log home with a huge detached garage on the Kenai River in the Sterling area. 2 BR + large loft, extra office room, open living with vaulted ceiling, stairs to river with a great bank and platform for fishing. Smokehouse, storage shed, huge deck facing river. Boat launch nearby. MLS 12-13221 $525,000

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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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General Employment BRISTOL BAY Crew needed for the 2014 season. Must have commercial fishing experience. Pay is percentage based on experience. Contact Dan at (907)398-6367

Office & Clerical

Advertising Assistant Proficiency with both Mac and PC computer using Word/ Excel and Outlook, as well as experience with other software programs desirable. Exceptional customer service and telephone skills, accuracy in data entry with a high attention to detail. Professional appearance. Ability to meet deadlines and complete multiple tasks, this individual will support the Advertising Department with office related tasks, may work directly with customers in a receptionist capacity, perform data entry on a daily basis, and learn to answer phones. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8am- 5pm. Salary DOE. Benefits available. Submit completed application attention: Leslie Talent Peninsula Clarion PO Box 3009 Kenai, AK 99611 No Phone Calls. The Peninsula Clarion is an EOE. Applications are available at our offices on 150 Trading Bay Road in Kenai, Suite 1.

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NEWSPAPER CARRIER The Peninsula Clarion is accepting applications for a Newspaper Carrier. Delivery area Sterling.

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Inspector wanted immediately API-570, API-653 or combination of both. ASNT Certifications in RT, UT, MT, PT a plus. Wage DOE. Please send resume and contact information to humanresources@kakivik.com

BUILDING SUPPLIES FOR SALE-Band Saw- Saw mill $2600. Large stack of rough cut lumber $400. 9 used double rollout windows 53x58 $300. ‘12” Saw- Dewalt 790 contractors power shop $200. (907)776-7673

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The Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area hereby invites qualified firms to submit a firm price for acceptance by the Borough for Road Capital Improvement Projects: â&#x20AC;˘ Kotsina Street #N3KOT (Nikiski) â&#x20AC;˘ Ridge Court and Windridge Avenue (Kenai) Projects consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to upgrade these roads. Projects include subgrade modification, drainage, clearing, ditching and roadbed widening. Pre-bid conferences for both projects will be held March 13, 2014 @ 10:00 AM at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area office, 47140 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, Alaska.

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INVITATION TO BID SOLDOTNA HIGH SCHOOL SITE WORK AND TRACK AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS The Kenai Peninsula Borough Capital Projects Department hereby invites qualified firms to submit a firm price for acceptance by the Borough for the Soldotna High School Site Work and Track and Field Improvements. The Track and Field Construction project consists of the following: Removal of existing track pavement and natural turf grass field; grading and base construction for an artificial turf field; installation of artificial turf grass will be done by others; Construction of goal posts; Construction of an 8-lane asphalt track. Installation of synthetic track surfacing will be done by others; Construction of perimeter sub drain, infiltration trench, and storm drain connection. A pre-bid conference will be held at the KPB Public Works Conference Room, 47140 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, AK on March 17, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. A site visit will follow. Attendance at the pre-bid is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. This contract is subject to the provision of State of Alaska, Title 36, Minimum Wage Rates. The subsequent contract will require certificates of insurance and may require performance and payment bonds. Bid documents may be obtained beginning March 11, 2014 at the Capital Projects Department, 47140 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907-262-9657 for a non-refundable fee of $35.00 for each set of documents, $50.00 for any that require shipping and handling. Bid documents may also be downloaded from the web at: http://purchasing.borough.kenai.ak.us/ Opportunities.aspx One (1) complete set of the bid package is to be submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Purchasing and Contracting Department at 144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. These forms must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name on the outside and clearly marked: BID: Soldotna High School Site Work and Track and Field Improvements DUE DATE: March 27, 2014 no later than 2:00 PM

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Project Name: Kenai Municipal Airport Engineering Services Contract Proposal Documents Available: March 10, 2014 Pre-Proposal Meeting: Tuesday March 18, 2014 @ 1 PM at City Hall Last Day for Questions: Wednesday March 19, 2014 @ 5 PM Proposal Due Date: Tuesday April 1, 2014 @ 2 PM at City Hall The City of Kenai and the Kenai Municipal Airport plan to construct certain improvements to the Kenai Municipal Airport over the next five years and are soliciting proposals from qualified airport consultants to provide professional architectural, engineering, environmental, and construction management services. The effective date of this contract shall be for three years from the date of award with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods, upon mutual consent by the successful firm and the City of Kenai. Proposers should contact the Public Works Department at (907) 283-8236 to be placed on the list to receive addenda. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal meeting is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. RFP documents can be obtained on the City of Kenai website at www.ci.kenai.ak.us or at City Hall for a non-refundable fee. PUBLISH: 3/12, 14, 2014

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HHH You could feel pressured by a boss, a parent or a respected individual. You might agree with this person, but you’ll need to decide what to do on your own. You’ll be surprised by the positive response you receive, should you choose to open up. Tonight: Till the wee hours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHYou’ll act spontaneously and get good results. Let your fiery spirit speak. You could be overly assertive with someone who is far more conservative and who also believes that he or she is far wiser than you are. Let it go. Avoid a fight, if you can. Tonight: Follow the music. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might feel as if you have very little choice, as someone else who has a lot of support seems to dominate the scene. You could choose to observe, but a partner will want to draw you out in order to have an important one-on-one chat. Tonight: A cozy dinner for two. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHHOthersmightinsistondominating right now. You are likely to get much more of what you desire if you keep communication open and stay close to your friends. You could be thinking some very negative thoughts, so try to turn them around. Tonight: Say “yes.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You could see a situation develop differently from how you might have expected it to. A friend or loved one could be unusually controlling and might cause you some distress. You have a lot to do, so focus your energy on getting it done. Tonight: Out late.

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pen between you and someone else. You could be so anxious for that to happen that you might make too many inquiries. Try to let go and get into the spirit of the day. You will be much happier if you do. Tonight: Let the chips fall where they may. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be more willing to understand what is happening once you relax. Recognize that a problem will correct itself without your interference. In fact, the more attention you give to this matter, the more likely it is that it will backfire on you. Tonight: Midweek break. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You will be expressive, despite someone being very hard on you. You might wonder why you must do something a certain way. The unexpected could occur, and it could throw a happy opportunity your way. Tonight: On center stage, where you belong and love to be. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHYou know when you have gone too far. You might feel challenged and confused by a loved one. Your solution will be to focus on what you must do, and that will give you more stability. Walk away from a power play. Tonight: Say “yes” to living. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH Emphasize what you want and why you want it. Your ability to zero in on the basics will allow you to take care of necessities first. Know that you have more understanding than most signs. Realize what is going on with a friend who is close to your heart. Tonight: In weekend mode already. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

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for 10 years. She is a Realtor and I’m a maintenance worker. I work eight hours a day, five days a week and sometimes on weekends and overtime when needed. My wife thinks that when I’m off on weekends I should be working around the house. I have tried telling her that those are my days off to do what I prefer or just relax. I do maintenance work all week, and then she expects me to do it on weekends, too? I don’t mind it occasionally, but with her it’s every weekend. I feel like getting a divorce because of her never-ending demands. I also play in a band with my friends on Sunday evenings. It’s only once a week, but she gives me flak about that, too. I’m at work 40 hours a week and with her every evening except Sunday. I don’t fish, play golf, hang out at bars, chase women or have any other hobbies. How can I get her to understand? — WANTS TO RELAX DEAR WANTS: Have you told your wife you feel like divorcing her because of her never-ending demands? It might be a way to get her attention. Tell her that you’re willing to fix things around the house one or two days a month, but if her punch list requires more than that, she should hire someone. And as to your playing in the band — invite her to come and listen if she wants, but make it plain that you don’t intend to stop.

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Pisces and a Moon in Leo. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, March 12, 2014: This year your life evolves in a very exciting way. You might get involved with someone who could become a business associate. Together you will be very successful. You smile more, and enjoy your work as much as you enjoy your free time. If you are single, you could meet someone appealing through your day-to-day travels. Keep dating, because you have more than one potential suitor coming your way. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy being together more than ever. A mutual interest allows greater give-and-take than in the past. You always have fun with LEO. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH A hedonistic breeze floats through wherever you are. If handling a serious matter, you might have difficulty staying focused. Creativity spills over into all your thoughts, which eliminates boundaries and opens the doors for fun. Tonight: All smiles. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You could opt to stay home. You will express what you want, and others will listen. For now, you might just need some time off. Indulge in the mood of the moment. Lighten up a conversation that could be awkward. Tonight: Make it easy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHYou’ll see what needs to hap-

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