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MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

Vol. 44, Issue 190

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Nonprofits seek borough funding

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In the news USDA awards $5.6M in energy grants C

NOME (AP) — Several Western Alaska communities could see lower energy costs after federal grants have been distributed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $5.6 million for the communities, KNOM reported. The Yukon Delta community of Kipnuk will get the biggest chunk, nearly $3 million. Kipnuk Utility Manager Sam Carl says the money will go for three wind turbines and about 100 thermal stoves in the community about 100 miles southwest of Bethel. “In my area here our kilowatt hour is about $0.61,” said William Igkurak, who owns Chaninik Wind Group. The group is helping Kipnuk in the purchase of the stoves, which use wind power to heat large arrays of bricks. The stoves can provide heat for three or four days after being fully charged, which takes about one day. “Once you turn the stove on there’s enough stored energy to heat up (a room) in a matter of minutes,” Igkurak said. He estimates that could bring energy costs down to “about $0.10 per kilowatt hour.” Noatak, which is located nearly 600 miles north of Kipnuk, will get more than $350,000 to replace a diesel engine generator. The remaining funds will go to the Denali Commission for use in a several communities.

By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion

Bonfire gets out of control

Fire crews put out a grass fire in the backyard of a residence on Franke Road off of Poppy Ridge in Soldotna Sunday. Central Emergency Services received the call at about 4:30 p.m. and along with assistance from the Division of Forestry, the small fire was contained. Crews cleared the scene after one hour. The owner of the residence declined to comment. CES health and safety officer Brad Nelson said the family was having a bonfire and the fire spread to the grass.

CIA sends off 13 graduates By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

With his cap transformed into an airplane it seemed fitting Dartanian Aldridge led out the 13 graduates of Cook Inlet Academy during their ceremony Sunday. When reflecting on his time at CIA, a private Christian school he has attended since seventh grade, the jovial Aldridge said his senior year was phenomenal. “Holy fun is all I can say,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of great memories here. I am looking forward to see what the future brings.” Aldridge said his life goal is to become a pilot for the Alaska Wildlife Troopers. With the nine guys in blue

gowns and four ladies in white, the class of 2014 walked down to Pomp and Circumstance as parents, family and friends packed the school gymnasium on a sunny Mother’s Day. The intimate graduation ceremony included personalized tables for each individual that displayed a hand-made quilt and items like sports metals, a collection of Hardy Boys books, fishing poles, photo albums and guitars. Aldridge displayed his fourwheeler. CIA science teacher Kevin Leaf said the tables are a nice touch for every student to show a little about their history and fondest high school memories. “It is a great class we are See GRAD, page A-5

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KPTMC wants selfsustainability The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council is scheduled to get $300,000 from the borough. Shanon Hamrick, KPTMC executive director, said the council, which works to promote tourism on the Kenai Peninsula, said it is requesting the same amount. However, it is looking to Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion become a self-sustaining nonTimothy Hills performs a drum solo during the Cook Inlet Acad- profit and if that happens, emy graduation ceremony Sunday. Hills is one of 13 graduates KPTMC would no longer rein CIA’s 2014 class. He plans to attend the University of Colo- quest general fund money, rado, Colorado Springs to pursue a degree in mechanical or See BUDGET, page A-10 electrical engineering.

Slain troopers Native craft co-op remembered opens in Juneau

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Four non-departmental organizations made pitches to the finance committee for funding allocations in the Kenai Peninsula Borough fiscal year 2015 annual budget. The draft budget currently calls for all four organizations to receive the same level of funding as they have for the past two years. Non-departmentals are organizations such as non-profits that do not fall under a borough department or activity. The borough assembly debated funding these organizations at a February meeting. Assembly members Kelly Wolf, Wayne Ogle and Charlie Pierce sponsored a resolution to put an advisory vote on the 2014 ballot asking voters if the assembly should continue funding the organizations. The resolution drew a large crowd and more than one hour and 30 minutes of public comment — most of which was against the resolution. Wolf and Pierce cast the only votes in favor of it, so the resolution failed.

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The Alaska State Trooper 21-Gun Salute Firing Party stands at attention during the playing of TAPS during the memorial service for Alaska State Trooper Sgt. Patrick “Scott” Johnson and Trooper Gabriel “Gabe” Rich at the Carlson Center, Saturday, May 10, 2014m in Fairbanks, Alaska. The tow were killed in the line of duty in the village of Tanana earlier this month.

FAIRBANKS (AP) — Law enforcement officers from as far away as Florida on Saturday mourned the loss of two Alaska state troopers killed earlier this month in a remote village while trying to make an arrest. A memorial for Sgt. Scott Johnson and Trooper Gabe Rich began with a procession and a drum cadence at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. Col. James Cockrell, head of the Alaska State Troopers, said Johnson and Rich touched many lives during their careers, and their deaths will strengthen the bonds between officers. “This is a time to begin the healing process and come together as a community to provide strength to those who are still feeling the pain of their loss,” Cockrell said. “For in times like this, true Alaskans stand together.” The Anchorage Daily News said some 4,000 people attended the memorial. A Fairbanks grand jury on Thursday indicted Nathanial “Satch” Kangas, 20, on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths May 1 of Johnson and Rich. The two were assigned to rural law enforcement in 23 remote communities and were occasionally featured on the National Geographic Channel show “Alaska State Troopers,” which shows officers patrolling the state’s wild terrain. Johnson and Rich had flown to Tanana, 130 See AST, page A-10 C

By MARY CATHARINE MARTIN Capital City Weekly

JUNEAU — Less than a year after ending 38 ½ years in the prison system, Don Morgan is meditating, doing yoga and opening a co-op for Alaska Native arts in Juneau. Morgan sees the store, Native Craft Coop, as many things. It’s an opportunity for those who create Alaska Native arts to sell their creations at a price they set themselves, with 30 percent going toward the store. It’s an opportunity for artists to interact with customers in person, accepting commissions and using the store as a studio. It’s fundraising for future businesses that will introduce parolees and those who are simply having a hard time to yoga, meditation and the practice of taking one day at a time. It’s also a second chance for Morgan and some other artists. Carver John Evans, who

grew up in Ketchikan, is one of them. “People can change,” he said on a recent weekday, as he carved small, wooden crosses for an upcoming Christian retreat. “I’m proof of that.” For 13 years, Evans was an alcoholic, frequently homeless. He spent his days on the sidewalks of downtown Juneau asking for money, he said. On Sept. 1, he’ll have been sober for five full years - about as long as he’s been a fulltime carver. His work is featured prominently in the store, where he plans to be on a regular basis. Other artists whose work will be sold at the shop include wood and ivory carvers, weavers, jewelry makers, and portrait and bead artists, and others. Artists include Samuel Sheakley, Ray Peck, Barry Smith, JoAnn George, Misak, Herb Sheakley Jr., Lily Hudson, Shgen George, Evans, See ART, page A-10

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

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10:40 a.m. (-0.3) 10:44 p.m. (2.0)

1:59 a.m. (18.6) 2:43 p.m. (17.6)

8:49 a.m. (-0.2) 8:53 p.m. (2.1)

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1:18 a.m. (17.4) 2:02 p.m. (16.4)

7:45 a.m. (-0.2) 7:49 p.m. (2.1)

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6:35 a.m. (-0.1) 6:32 p.m. (1.7)

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6:17 a.m. (29.0) 6:57 p.m. (28.4)

12:32 a.m. (4.6) 1:06 p.m. (0.4)

Kenai City Dock

First Second Deep Creek

Sunny and delightful

Partly sunny and nice

Mild with sunshine

Mostly sunny

Hi: 62 Lo: 37

Hi: 64 Lo: 33

Hi: 63 Lo: 33

Hi: 63 Lo: 35

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10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m.

62 65 66 64

Daylight Length of Day - 17 hrs., 2 min., 23 sec. Daylight gained - 5 min., 2 sec.

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Adak* Anchorage Barrow Bethel Cold Bay Cordova Delta Junction Denali N. P. Dillingham Dutch Harbor Fairbanks Fort Yukon Glennallen* Gulkana Haines Homer Juneau Ketchikan Kiana King Salmon Klawock Kodiak

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Nome 41/27

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Unalakleet McGrath 50/31 76/40

First June 5 Tomorrow 9:30 p.m. 5:21 a.m.

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80/59/c 61/41/pc 64/38/pc 83/59/t 87/68/pc 82/65/pc 86/64/t 89/64/s 53/36/pc 87/67/pc 55/35/pc 66/46/pc 80/54/pc 78/63/t 44/27/pc 88/68/t 88/63/s 89/64/s 84/60/t 38/24/sn 86/67/pc

Dillingham 67/43

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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.40" Normal month to date ............. 0.27" Year to date .............................. 3.31" Normal year to date ................. 3.34" Record today ................. 0.16" (1956) Record for May ............. 2.77" (1966) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963)

Juneau 66/43

National Extremes

Kodiak 54/41

Sitka 58/48

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102 at Pecos, Texas 17 at Bannack,

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Ketchikan 60/48

71 at King Salmon and Palmer 21 at Arctic Village

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The danger for severe weather will stretch from southern Wisconsin and southern Michigan to eastern Texas today. The Midwest and East, as well as the West Coast will turn warmer.

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By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press

DENVER — A powerful spring storm dropped more than a foot of sloppy, wet snow in parts of Colorado and Wyoming on Mother’s Day, and forecasters warned that instability ahead of the cold front created conditions ripe for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in the Plains states. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for most of northern Colorado and parts of southern Wyoming for all of Sunday and for Monday morning. Strong thunderstorms and tornadoes developed in Nebraska and were threatening to push south on Sunday. The storm also created high winds across the West. Kyle Fredin, a meteorologist for the weather service in Boulder, said the weather pattern is typical for this time of year, and “it’s going to be kind of the same thing pretty much through the end of June.” Several tornadoes were re-

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Valdez Kenai/ 61/43 Soldotna Homer

Cold Bay 55/36

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High ............................................... 69 Low ................................................ 34 Normal high .................................. 55 Normal low .................................... 35 Record high ........................ 70 (1996) Record low ......................... 22 (1964)

Kenai/ Soldotna 62/37 Seward 63/42 Homer 58/38

Anchorage 65/47

Bethel 62/36

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Talkeetna 71/43 Glennallen 63/33

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ported in southeastern Nebraska, the weather service said, blowing down outbuildings and damaging power poles and irrigation systems. Large hail and strong winds seen in the state were expected to head south into Kansas, and a tornado watch was issued for parts of Oklahoma. In Colorado, Department of Transportation officials said plunging temperatures and heavy, wet snow have created icy conditions and forced several closures along Interstate 70 west of Denver on Sunday afternoon. Multiple accidents were reported on the mountain corridor, frustrating skiers and snowboarders eager to get a few more runs in before the season ends. Authorities also closed parts of Interstate 25 because of several accidents Sunday afternoon. Snow amounts could vary greatly, but up to 15 inches could fall at higher elevations and 4 to 9 inches could fall at lower elevations, including Denver and other cities along Colorado’s Front Range. “May snow certainly isn’t un-

heard of here in Colorado, even down in the Denver metro area,” said David Barjenbruch, another weather service meteorologist in Boulder. “If we see the total accumulations that we are anticipating from this storm, we are certainly going to see a top 10 May snow event for the Denver

metro area.” Barjenbruch said a foot of snow had already fallen in the foothills of Larimer County northwest of Denver by Sunday morning, and workers along much of the Front Range can expect a “slushy, sloppy morning commute” Monday.

Friday Stocks Company Final Change Agrium Inc................91.13 -1.66 Alaska Air Group...... 94.66 -0.04 ACS...........................1.86 -0.03 Apache Corp........... 88.89 +0.86 AT&T........................ 36.44 +0.04 Baker Hughes.......... 68.88 -1.23 BP ........................... 50.56 -0.22 Chevron.................. 125.03 -0.06 ConocoPhillips..........77.64 +0.63 ExxonMobil..............101.95 +0.32 1st Natl. Bank AK...1,750.00 +7.00 GCI...........................11.35 +0.36 Halliburton............... 63.50 +0.07 Harley-Davidson...... 72.12 +0.48 Home Depot.............77.71 +0.66 McDonald’s............. 102.93 +0.98 Safeway................... 34.29 +0.01 Schlumberger......... 100.22 -0.06 Tesoro...................... 53.06 -0.56 Walmart................... 79.20 +0.51 Wells Fargo.............. 49.08 -0.25 Gold closed............ 1,289.01 -0.29

Silver closed.............19.19 -0.03 Dow Jones avg..... 16,583.34 +32.37 NASDAQ................ 4,071.87 +20.37 S&P 500................1,878.48 +2.85 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices.

Oil Prices Thursday’s prices North Slope crude: $105.95, down from $106.40 on Wednesday West Texas Int.: $100.26, down from $100.77 on Wednesday

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

Around the Peninsula Learn infant, child massage techniques Central Peninsula BirthNetwork will host a free community workshop from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 at The Kenai Recreation Center. Heather Rasch with Mountain Magic Massage will share Infant & Child Massage/Reflexology techniques. All ages are welcome to this event. For more information call Niki at 907-394-9166 or visit www.birthnetwork.org.

Living Well workshop offered Alaskan Physical Therapy Inc. will host a free workshop on Tuesdays from 2-4:30 p.m. beginning May 13 through June 17. The class is called Living Well Alaska-Better Choices, Better Health. Participants will be given a workbook and learn how to manage symptoms associated with chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart problems, diabetes, and chronic pain. Class size is limited. Please call Jill or Jennifer at 260-2679 for more information or to register for the workshop. Location will be in Soldotna at 36275 Kenai Spur Highway in the log cabin building.

Relay for Life garage sale organizers looking for donations Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Soldotna is sponsoring a garage sale with all proceeds going for the Relay for Life Cancer Walk. The sale is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16 and ( a.m.-3 p.m. on May 17. Donations can be left at the Redemptorist Center (Old Catholic Church) Tuesday through Friday. For more information or if you would like your donations picked up call Alice Schiewek at 260-8080.

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Today 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 10 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 5 p.m. • TOPS group 182 meets at the Sterling Senior Center. Call 260-7606. 6 p.m. • Kenai Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 252-9330 or 283-7609. 7 p.m. • Women’s Barbershop sings at the Soldotna Church of God on the corner of Redoubt and Binkley. For more information, call 335-6789 or 262-4504. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Middle of the Road” at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Into Action” group, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-262-0995. 8 p.m. • Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 252-0558. 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.

Tucson band wins Ellington jazz competition NEW YORK (AP) — The Tucson Jazz Institute’s Ellington Big Band has won Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington high school jazz band competition for the second straight year. At a concert Saturday night at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, JALC artistic director Wynton Marsalis presented the firstplace trophy and a $5,000 award to Doug Tidaback, director of the Tucson Jazz Institute. Jazz House Kids, a band founded by a nonprofit jazz education organization in Montclair, New Jersey, repeated last year’s second-place finish. Third place went to the Dillard Center for the Arts of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, while Seattle’s Garfield High School received honorable mention. The three-day competition featured 15 finalist bands — chosen from among 94 entries — performing compositions by big band leaders Duke Ellington and Gerald Wilson.

Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) on May 17 for the 2014 Soldotna Out of the Darkness Community Walk at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m., opening ceremony is at 9:45 a.m., and the walk begins at 10:00 a.m. For more information, contact Darnell Schneider at 907-398-7801 or dfamily@gci. net.

Walk MS coming to Soldotna Walk MS, an event to raise funds for research, services and programs for people living with multiple sclerosis, steps off at 10 a.m. May 17 at Soldotna High School. The National MS Society, Greater Northwest Chapter has set its sights on raising $6,200 at Walk MS Soldotna. To start a team, make a donation, sign up to volunteer or learn more, call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter, at 800-344-4867 and press 2, or visit www.walkMSnorthwest. org.

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on Wednesdays, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pickleball is a game played on a badminton-sized court with a whiffle ball and oversized ping pong paddles. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in North America. $3.00 for non-members, free for SC Center members. Open to the public. — Basketball is offered at the Sterling Community Center on Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 p.m. For teens and adults, open to the public. Wear non-marking shoes. $3.00 for nonmembers, free for SC Center members. — Come Zumba with Bella at the Sterling Community Center, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays is Blacklight Zumba, so you’ll glow if you wear white or neon colored clothes. Open to the public. For more information, check out the SC Center website at www.sterlingcommunityclub.com, like Sterling Community Center on Facebook, or call 262-7224.

Kenai Peninsula population and economic data workshop planned The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Census Bureau are pleased to announce the third annual population and economic data workshop, held this year in Kenai, and hosted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The workshop will be on May 29 at the Kenai Visitors and Convention Center. This workshop is free and open to the public, but you must register to reserve your seat. The workshop will cover population estimates, the economy, population projections, how to access community population and economic data, migration, and Census Bureau data and access. To register please go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/KENAI and complete the registration survey to save your seat.

Bereavement day camp accepting applications Applications are being accepted for Camp-Mend-A-Heart, a free bereavement day camp for kids ages 6-17 providing an enjoyable, acceptable and supportive environment where kids can freely express their feelings about the death of a loved one under the guidance of Hospice staff and volunteers. Camp dates are Aug. 11-13 at Solid Rock Bible Camp near Soldotna. For more information, visit the Hospice office, 35911 Kenai Spur Highway, No. 9, Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., email hospice.ber.coor@alaska.net, or call 907-262-0453.

Pesticide applicator certification training available

Do you need pesticide applicator classes to test to become certified by the DEC Pesticide Program in Alaska? Cooperative Extension Service will provide the training and materials needed to take the exam to become a certified applicator. This three day class is the only on-site training offered in 2014 on the Kenai Peninsula. Cost is $30 plus category materials. To register for this training and pay online visit: https://bit.ly/ ces-workshops. If you need more information you can visit the pesticide safety education website at: http://www.uaf. Sterling Community Center plans activities edu/ces/ah/psep/pesticide-training-sessio/ or call Janice at — Come play Pickleball at the Sterling Community Center 262-5824.

Favreau dishes on making a good foodie film By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

NEW YORK — The way Jon Favreau sees it, the world is divided into people who are interested in food, and people who aren’t. “And I,” he declares, “am a member of the former category.” That will be obvious to anyone who watches this weekend’s new film “Chef,” which Favreau wrote, stars in, and directed, and which displays food in a luxurious, almost religious way. Critics have, perhaps justifiably, noted a lack of complexity in both plot and characters, and an overly sunny denouement. But one can’t deny the film’s appeal to the taste buds. Even a simple grilled cheese sandwich, meticulously prepared by a father for his young son, is almost too delicious to look at, and evokes immediate empathy for this divorced dad trying to make a connection with his child in the most elemental way: through his stomach. And it makes ours growl. Which is what Favreau was going for. “There’s something hypnotic to me when I watch food being prepared on a cooking show, or in ‘Eat Drink Man Woman,’” he says, referring

to the 1994 Ang Lee foodie classic. “There’s something incredibly compelling and cinematic about it. And it’s amazing that it can actually make your mouth water.” Not all food films make the mouth water. Another entry this year, the recent “Tasting Menu,” based at a fictional restaurant in Spain, fell curiously short in that regard. (Later this summer comes “The HundredFoot Journey,” starring Helen Mirren.) Of the many delectable contenders, besides the Lee film, foodies still swoon when they think of “Babette’s Feast,” ‘’Big Night,” or the animated “Ratatouille,” which culminates in the glorious preparation of that simple vegetable dish in the title. Likewise, “Chef” comes down to a simple dish: the Cuban sandwich. Carl Casper (Favreau) is a gifted but volatile chef at a swank Los Angeles restaurant. His boss (Dustin Hoffman), orders him to play it safe on

the very night a major food critic is coming. Reluctantly, he does, and predictably gets excoriated by the critic. Things go way downhill, and Casper is fired. He rebuilds his life by going back to basics: sprucing up a filthy old truck and turning it into a temple for the perfect Cuban sandwich. There’s a popular view that Casper the chef is really Favreau the director, and the risk-averse restaurant owner a big studio honcho — and “Chef,” an independent film, the food truck. Favreau, who directed the “Iron Man” films, says that’s only partly true — he actually loves both genres. Yet it’s clear “Chef” is a labor of love for Favreau,

who confesses that he was so inspired during filming, he’s installing a full commercial kitchen in his home, including a wood-burning pizza oven, a flat-top grill and maybe one day even an outdoor smoker, for succulent brisket. Still, making food work at home is different than making it work onscreen. How do you do THAT? “I learned a lot about photography and sound design,” he says. “It’s partly about the music. Part of it is the lighting, and part is the way you color-time it,” he says, referring to the process of adjusting the colors of a shot. “A slight change in color can make something look nauseating.”

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Keeping refinery open requires full attention Anyone who thought the announce-

ment that Flint Hills was going to cease production at its North Pole refinery was just a ploy got a smack of reality on Thursday. That’s when, just past midnight, production of gasoline ended. It was step one in the shutdown process, which was announced in February. The refinery’s crude production unit will shut down next, no later than June 1 and ending production of jet fuel and other refined products. About 80 jobs are expected to be lost as a result. Flint Hills is more than jobs in this town, however. It sponsors events and supports charitable organizations, lending its name and providing financial support. On Wednesday, the company once again hosted its annual Golden Heart Heroes luncheon in the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel’s largest conference room to honor several hundred volunteers for their work at numerous organizations. This shutdown is real, and its impact will be great. This wasn’t the first announcement about a shutdown at the refinery, however. It was in April 2012 that Flint Hills announced it was idling one of its two operating refinery units. That was to lead to the layoff of about one-quarter of the company’s local workforce at the time. In a news release about that 2012 shutdown, the company said the decision was based on “challenging economics and rising crude prices.” The situation didn’t change for the better in the subsequent two years. It was compounded, according to Flint Hills officials, by the rising cost of dealing with a groundwater contamination problem that occurred before Flint Hills bought the refinery. Responsibility for the clean up of that mess, which has affected the water of hundreds of homes in the North Pole area, has yet to be resolved. Litigation is under way, but there has been talk of discussions regarding a settlement, which would include the state of Alaska. Ideally, the refinery would be purchased and kept in operation before the shutdown of the crude production unit occurs. Gov. Sean Parnell indicated previously he would not hold a buyer of the plant liable for cleanup costs, a decision that increases the opportunity for a sale. But the clock is clearly running. The shutdown has begun. Any efforts to prevent its finality should take on a heightened effort. This is real. — Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 2

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The Benghazi deniers

At last we have a Benghazi scandal that Democrats are willing to acknowledge — House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to form a select committee to investigate the administration’s handling of the 2012 terror attack in Libya. This has been the occasion for outrage that Democrats haven’t been able to summon for any aspect of Benghazi to this point, including the lax security at the compound. The Democrats and their allies are in denial. They think the Republican notion of a scandal is a complete hoax. Yes, a mistake was made here or there, but otherwise, nothing to see here. The deniers evidently believe: An administration should be able to make erroneous statements about a terror attack that killed a U.S. ambassador in the weeks before a presidential election and expect everyone to accept its good intentions afterward. An administration should be able to withhold a bombshell White House email from congressional investigators and expect everyone to greet its long-delayed release with a yawn. An administration should be able to send out its press secretary to abase himself with absurd denials of the obvious and expect everyone to consider its credibility solidly intact. No opposition party would ever accept these propositions, and of course Republicans (and a few intrepid reporters and organizations) haven’t. We presumably would never have learned of the email from White House national- security official Ben Rhodes to then-ambassador to the

Letters to the Editor Reactions to lockdown show lack of trust Let’s talk about lock downs. My four grandchildren came home (Thursday) after the Nikiski schools locked down. Why there was a lock down isn’t important. I asked them if they were frightened during that time. As expected, fear is repressed and in spite of the games they played and the engaging conversations they had, they all said yes, they were afraid. Now I wondered why. Why are my grandchildren frightened during a school lock down? Fear is natural and has a good purpose. It makes us do the right things to protect ourselves. But why are my grandchildren frightened during a lock down? Was it from a lack of trust? I asked, “Didn’t the Troopers show up?” They did, but the kids talked about how the Troopers took away their fathers and mothers and friends they knew. The presence of the Troopers did not alleviate the fear. Too many bad memories. I asked, “Didn’t you trust the teachers?” They confessed that they didn’t because they never knew what was going on. They were told to be quiet and to not ask questions. Like all grandfathers, my grandchildren are precious to me. If they are frightened, I want to know why. When I hear that there was no reassurances of their safety by competent, trained adults who earned their trust by their demonstrated ability and I think that my grandchildren are kept in a darkened room (to suggest it is not used) and kept quiet, without knowing why and without knowing that people are there to protect them, I grow very angry. Angry? Yes! Angry that my grandchildren are placed in a situation where they have no real trust in the adults, in whose care they are. The solution? Perhaps we need a widC

United Nations Susan Rice prior to her notorious Sunday show appearances if Benghazi “obsessives” at Judicial Watch hadn’t zealously pursued records through a lawsuit. It has long been Rich Lowry the contention of Rice’s defenders that she was merely tripped up by bad intelligence. It is true that the Central Intelligence Agency wrongly maintained initially that the Benghazi attack grew out of a protest. Yet, there wasn’t any doubt from the outset that it was a terrorist attack. In his April testimony before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, former deputy director of the CIA Michael Morell emphasized, “The critically important point is that the analysts considered this a terrorist attack from the very beginning. They were not slow coming to this judgment.” But Rice took her cue from Rhodes, who didn’t mention terrorism. It was all about the video, and “people who harm Americans” and “challenges,” including “difficult challenges.” The administration’s apologists claim that President Barack Obama immediately called Benghazi a terror attack in a statement in the Rose Garden on Sept. 12, the day after the assault. He did indeed refer to “acts of terror,” although vaguely. In an interview the same day with CBS, though, he was asked: Was Benghazi the result of

er discussion to find the answers. Is there something wrong with the trust issue with Alaska’s Troopers? How about the trust relationships between family members? Are the schools doing enough to train and possibly arm teachers? Do the teachers engender trust and confidence with students? Can we discuss these issues or are we too afraid ourselves to talk about what is necessary to keep our children safe? Norm Olson Nikiski

Applause Many support scholarship dinner The Community of Nikiski is the best! The 19th annual Thelma McConnell Scholarship dinner and fundraiser held on Saturday, April 26th at the beautiful Nikiski Senior Center was a total success. The dinner is held each year to raise money for the memorial scholarship fund in honor of a Nikiski resident who cared about young people. Each year the Senior Citizens of Nikiski keep this tradition going to help Nikiski area graduating seniors. This year several fifteen hundred dollar ($1,500.00) scholarships will be presented at the Nikiski High School awards night. Thank you so much to all the volunteers and donors who have made this possible; Nedra & Jim Evenson, Sharon Fisher, Audrey Johnson, M&M Market, Kassiks Brewery, Sharon Burdick, Ray & Sue Tauriainen, Cheryl Knudson, Cook Cache Farms, XTO Energy, Hunger Hut, John and Marie Heft, Anna Widman, Joe Ray Skura, Carol Leeper, Bob Harrison, Cristin Grossel, Wenda Kennedy, Christine Dohse, Mary Olson, Dorothy Eby, Spenard Builders, The Coffee Barn, Kenai Blockbuster, Buckets, Bob & Leslie Baker, Jenne Long, Jersey Subs, Walmart, Alaska Railroad, RDS Barbershop, AKUSA, Tesoro, Mary Jean Ivy, Peninsula Beauty Supply, North Country Fair, Atigun, Inc, OSK, Conoco Phillips, Harold Hill, Gingers, Fred Meyer, Dukowitz

a “mob action,” or was it something more serious? “I don’t want to jump the gun on this,” the president said. Blaming the video allowed the administration to put the most anodyne possible interpretation on Benghazi, while staying in its ideological comfort zone. If the video had incited the attack, it meant that extremists both at home and overseas were to blame and that the administration could adopt a defensive posture about our country’s alleged Islamophobia. Clearly, the White House considered the Rhodes email damaging, or it would have released it long ago. It then would have spared Jay Carney the exertions involved in maintaining that the email isn’t rightly considered a Benghazi email, even though it was part of Rice’s preparation to go on shows where she would be asked repeatedly about ... Benghazi. Not every scandal is Watergate, and it’s foolish for Republicans to invoke it here. The party also shouldn’t be fundraising over the deaths of four Americans. But the unearthing of the Rhodes email discredits the argument that everything to do with Benghazi is “old news.” If there is nothing left to learn, then the White House and Democrats can cooperate with the select committee without fear and watch it hang itself. Instead, every indication is that they will stall, mock and disrupt. Because there’s nothing to see here. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Machine, G & G Machine, The Place Bar, Brown Agency, Alan Bute, Ms. McErickson, Alyeska Tire, The Burger Bus, Midas Muffler, Sweeny’s, First National Bank, Carquest, Home Depot, Acapulco Restaurant, Alaska Lanes, Arby’s, Bargain Basement, Anderson Enterprises, Fred Braun, Jack Brown, Don Jose’s Kenai, The Candy Bouquet, Tammy’s Flowers, Soldotna Professional Pharmacy, The Nikiski Knitters, The Clarion, Redoubt Homemakers, Key Bank, Charlie’s Pizza, Kenai River Pizza, and Homer Electric, The Sealife Center, Donna Aiken. Also thank you to all the Volunteers, Nikiski Senior Center Staff, and Board of Directors. Patti Floyd, Activities Coordinator Nikiski Senior Center

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expecting great things from them,” he said. Kelsey Tachick, one of three who graduated Summa Cum Laude, recited her essay about “What Christian Education Means to Me.” She said growing up in a small school has allowed her to build personally lasting friendships and given her a solid foundation for the rest of her life. Tachick will attend Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, in the fall and follow her dream of being a Zoologist. The school mascot is a tiger, an animal she said she hopes to be able to work with someday. “I love animals and look forward to be able to help them,” she said. “I’m thankful to my family, friends and teachers who have helped me become who I am today.” Her mother Trina Tachick gave her a long hug after the ceremony and wiped tears of joy from her face. She said to be able to watch her daughter graduate high school on Mother’s Day is a special moment. “I feel the teachers here have given her a solid Christian education,” she said. “I’m excited for here to pursue her dream in zoology.” CIA principal Mary Rowley said this year’s graduates are some of the most emotionally mature kids she has come across. While a lot of them excelled in sports, they are also insightful thinkers with big hearts. “They are the kind of people that will make the courageous decisions that will change the world,” she said. “They understand character is built one day at a time.” Vice principal Gary Leiter gave the class words of wisdom on how to live a successful life and shared quotes from Robert Fulghum’s book, “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.” “Share everything, play fair, don’t hit people … flush … take a nap every afternoon,” he said. “Sorry guys you spent 11 extra years in school for nothing.” Caleb Coombes, who joined CIA freshman year, said going to a private school has been a unique experience unlike any other school. His favorite class was outdoor education. At the end of the class all the students brought their guns and went to a shooting range and had a great time doing something they enjoy. Coombes will work on a fishing boat in Bristol Bay this summer to make some money to take the process technol-

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By DREW HERMAN Kodiak Daily Mirror

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion

The 2014 class of Cook Inlet Academy gave a standing ovation to fellow graduate Timothy Hills following a drum solo during their graduation ceremony Sunday. CIA had 13 graduates.

‘They are the kind of people that will make the courageous decisions that will change the world.’ — Mary Rowley, CIA principal ogy course at Kenai Peninsula College. His father David Coombes said before he leaves for work this summer, the two fly out Monday to the Lower 48 and go on two-week motorcycle trip. “Even if he doesn’t make any money at all it will still be an adventure,” David Coombes said. “We will have some fun goofing around before he goes fishing.” Seth Davey, who graduated Cum Laude, has enlisted in the National Guard and is going to boot camp in August. He has aspirations of joining the Army Special Forces and the ambition to go through the rigorous process to become a Navy SEAL. “I come from a very patriotic family. Every guy in my family has served,” he said. “More than that it was my own decision. I could do a lot of things in my life but I felt (being a Navy SEAL) is one of the hardest things I could do. That’s just who I am.” Timothy Hills said his favorite memory from CIA was having the opportunity to play the drums and getting to know Mr. “Mike” Lyons, the former band teacher who passed away in 2011. He performed a drum solo during the ceremony, which brought the graduating class to their feet. Hills plans to attend the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and pursue a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering. Caleb Lyons and Adam

Uchtman, who both graduated Summa Cum Laude with a grade point average that exceeded 4.0, have both attended CIA since kindergarten. Lyons will attend KPC and would like to be an accountant, while Uchtman plans to study Electrical Engineering at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. Four of the graduates played on the basketball team Uchtman, Lyons, Mylon Weems and Riley Solie. Weems, who was the last to receive his diploma, took a selfie photo on stage with his classmates in the background. He said he is planning on joining the Coast Guard. Solie has joined the National Guard and will go to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training in August. Zachary Taplin received an athletic scholarship at Portland State for track and field and will continue competing in throwing events at the college level. Courtney Snodgress plans to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks to become a dental hygienist. Erica McGahan, who attended CIA since preschool and graduated Magna Cum Laude, will attend KPC. Her goal is to pursue a business degree work and give back to the community. Nicole Moffis, who played basketball her senior year plans to earn a business degree at KPC and will work over the summer to earn money.

Cook Inlet Academy Class of 2014 Dartanian Aldridge Caleb Coombes Seth Davey Timothy Hills Caleb Lyons Erica McGahan Nicole Moffis Courtney Snodgress Riley Solie Kelsey Tachick Zachary Taplin Adam Uchtman Mylon Weems

“It’s a little nerve-wracking but we did it,” Moffis said. “Starting college this fall will be different but exciting to begin a new life chapter.” Reach Dan Balmer at daniel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. com

KODIAK — On a walk along the main float in St. Paul Harbor Thursday, Marty Owen recalled the broken, uneven, creosotestained dock that he found there in 1995, the year he took over as harbormaster. At that time the state-owned Kodiak’s downtown harbor. The in 1997, the state gave the harbor to the city with some money representing deferred maintenance. “We took our deferred maintenance and built a whole new harbor,” Owen said. In his last week on the job, Owen feels pride in the operation he leaves to his successor and the role the harbors play in Kodiak. “The harbor is that key piece of infrastructure that makes our economy work here,” he said. “Everybody else spins around he money — the value added — by catching fish.” Owen said he is grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the community and for the support he has received from the Kodiak City Council and the Port and Harbors Advisory Board. “I’ve really like working with the fishermen,” he said. Although he grew up in Tacoma, Wash., Owen has family ties in Kodiak dating to the 1940s. His grandfather opened a store here with Norm Sutliff, and Owen was familiar with the island long before he made the permanent move. First he attended the University of Washington and then served as an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers for 24 years. “Mostly stateside work building roads and culverts,” he said. He said his experience and connections with the Corps

proved useful with Kodiak projects, like construction of the St. Herman Harbor breakwater. On retirement from the Army, Owen was offered work in Kodiak and with the Port of Tacoma. “And this is where I wanted to be,” he said. Among the changes Owen has overseen at the harbor is the shipyard with its large boat lift. He said the city started serious work toward that goal in 2000, and can now offer fishing vessels of all size the possibility of carrying out service in Kodiak. Major future harbor projects include replacement of the Pier 3 dock and cargo terminal and a new transient float in Near Island Channel. The Alaska Marine Highway System will also start building a new Kodiak ferry dock this summer. While that work goes on, Owen and his wife Marion, a photographer, gardening columnist and former merchant mariner, will devote more time their two businesses. They run a yearround bed and breakfast at their home and offer dinner cruises onboard their motor yacht the Sea Breeze. “We’re starting our 11th year,” Owen said. The bulk of the dinner cruise patrons are local residents who take the harbor tour with visiting relatives, and Owen said it serves as a pleasant social outlet. “We’ve done probably 50 weddings on board,” he said. The Owens also plan to visit national parks in the Lower 48 by motor home during the winters. Owen said he is very happy that deputy harbormaster Lon White will advance to the top post, and that it will be a challenge to find someone as devoted to fill the deputy slot.

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Feds seek prison for rural Washington pot growers By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. — The green-cross storefronts of medical marijuana dispensaries are common in much of Washington, and the state is plowing ahead with licensing people to grow and sell recreational pot to adults. But a federal trial scheduled to begin in the coming weeks for five people in Spokane suggests not all is OK with weed in the state. Larry Harvey, a 70-year-old medical marijuana patient with no criminal history, three of his relatives and a family friend each face mandatory minimum sentences of at least 10 years in prison after they were caught growing about 70 pot plants on their rural, mountainous property. The Harveys did have guns

at their home, which is part of the reason for the lengthy possible prison time. They say the weapons were for hunting and protection, but prosecutors say two of the guns were loaded and in the same room as a blue plastic tub of pot. Medical marijuana advocates have cried foul, arguing the prosecution violates Department of Justice policies announced by Attorney General Eric Holder last year that nonviolent, small-time drug offenders shouldn’t face lengthy prison sentences. “This case is another glaring example of what’s wrong with the federal policy on cannabis,” said Kari Boiter, Washington state coordinator for the medical marijuana group Americans for Safe Access. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Harrington, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in

Spokane, said he could not discuss the upcoming trial or the office’s general approach to pot crimes. But the case illustrates discrepancies in how law enforcement officials are handling marijuana cases as Washington — with the Justice Department’s blessing — moves ahead with its grand experiment in pot legalization. Medical marijuana gardens the size of the Harveys’ rarely draw attention from authorities in the Seattle area. Under Initiative 502 about 30 people have so far been licensed to grow marijuana for sale at recreational pot shops slated to begin opening in July. Commercial medical marijuana dispensaries also operate in many cities, especially in Western Washington, generally considered the liberal half of the state. Under federal law, marijuana remains illegal, and what

the licensed growers are doing differs little from what Harvey and his family did. In Colorado, the other state to legalize recreational marijuana, many pot shops even have armed security guards. Under federal law, that looks a lot like possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. There have been no recent federal charges involving commercial dispensaries in Western Washington or in Colorado absent indications of further criminality. “Where commercial outlets are largely permitted in Western Washington, the (U.S. Attorney’s Office) in Eastern Washington is subjecting individual patients to mandatory minimum prison sentences for private cultivation,” defense attorneys in the Harvey case wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking him to review

Police use texting in crisis negotiation By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press

Police negotiator Andres Wells was doing all he could to keep a suspect from committing suicide after a gas station robbery and 100 mph chase. But the man kept cutting phone calls short and pointing his handgun to his head. About 10 minutes after the last hang up, Wells’ cellphone chimed. It was a text from the suspect. “Please call Amie,” the message said, followed by the number of the man’s girlfriend. Wells was taken aback. In three years as a negotiator with the Kalamazoo, Michigan, police, he’d always relied on spoken give-and-take, taking cues from a person’s tone of voice, the inflections, emotions. He’d never thought about negotiating via text. “It had never even been brought up at one of our training,” Wells recalled of the 2011 case. With 6 billion text messages exchanged daily in the U.S. alone, law enforcement officers are increasingly being called upon to defuse violent, unpredictable situations through the typed word. Experts say it’s happened enough in the last

five years to warrant new, specialized training. But in Wells’ case, he had to adapt on the fly. “What do you want me to tell her?” he texted back. “The truth,” suspect Jesse Cook wrote. While Wells ordinarily would rely on a skill called “active listening,” he couldn’t hear Cook’s voice. Cook couldn’t hear his. Was he yelling? Crying? “It’s not the preferred method of communication in a crisis, but if it’s the only way that we have, then we’ll engage,” said New York State Police spokeswoman Darcy Wells. Outside Buffalo, New York, in March, a suspect who’d shot at Erie County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a domestic call was carrying on text exchanges with several relatives when law enforcement negotiators got involved in the electronic conversations, eventually persuading him to surrender. “He didn’t want to talk as much as he wanted to text,” Sheriff’s Capt. Gregory Savage said. “It wasn’t part of the training I got when I went through the crisis negotiator school put on by the FBI, but it’s something that they are incorporating into any new training.” Red Bank, Tennessee, Police

Chief Tim Christol includes texting in his sessions and has published articles on the topic. Besides adrenaline rendering negotiators all thumbs on a miniature keypad, Christol said, many of the typical skills officers employ to get people talking don’t always translate, things like emotional labeling — telling someone “I hear sadness” or “You sound angry.” “We’re losing those verbal cues that we want to listen to to help us decide where this person is — if they’re manic at the time, if they’re in a state of depression,” Christol said. “Words are only 7 percent of communication.” In Kalamazoo, Wells used Cook’s text about telling his girlfriend the truth as a way to show empathy and build trust. He texted that he understood the unemployed veteran was trying to provide for his girlfriend and daughter when he robbed the gas station. There was no response. A minute later, Wells typed again, determined to keep the communication going. “This doesn’t have to go down like this.” Again, nothing. “Do you need anything? Water? Food?” Wells tried after another minute. Finally, a reply.

“Water,” Cook wrote. “As soon as he wrote water, I thought, ‘OK, I can work with this,’” Wells recalled later. “We’ll get something figured out.” Wells asked Cook to roll down his window so an officer could toss a bottle of water into his SUV, which was disabled by tire-popping spikes laid by police. “This guy throws like a girl,” Wells texted, fishing for Cook’s state of mind. “Thanks. He does throw like a girl,” Cook wrote afterward. Then a smiley face. It was the cue Wells had been waiting for, proof Cook had relaxed enough to perhaps resume talking by phone, which had been the goal all along. Looking back, Wells said having someone’s responses in text form could be beneficial during negotiations, providing a chance to show them to a relative or another negotiator for guidance. But the negatives, including the potential to be misunderstood and absence of emotion and real-time give-and-take, outweigh the benefits, he said. “Can I call u?” Wells then asked Cook. “OK,” Cook replied. He surrendered 15 minutes later.

Beach rehab targets the other Jersey shore By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Far from the ocean beaches that were lavished with money and attention after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy is the other Jersey shore. The Delaware Bay beaches are not nearly as famous or as heavily populated, but they could help keep a tiny shorebird from becoming extinct. A massive project to restore five bayfront beaches has been completed just before the second summer after the storm arrives — and, with it, thousands of red knots and the horseshoe crabs whose eggs they eat on a stopover from their annual 10,000-mile journey from South

America to the Arctic. The Delaware Bay area is home to the largest population of horseshoe crabs in the world, according to Larry Niles, a wildlife biologist working on the project. And because the crabs lay their eggs in the sandy beaches here, the area is the main stopover for red knots, a shorebird listed as endangered in New Jersey and proposed for listing as such with the federal government. But when Sandy roared through on Oct. 29, 2012, the beaches were devastated, and 70 percent of breeding areas, coves and shoals were lost — not to mention the damage inflicted on waterfront homes. All that needed to be fixed as quickly as possible. “There were two main goals:

to get good spawning grounds for the horseshoe crabs and to make sure there were sufficient horseshoe crab eggs so that when the shorebirds make their long trip up from South America, they have sufficient food reserves to make it all the way to the Arctic,” said Eric Schrading, a supervisor with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. “This is an absolutely critical spot for a host of shorebirds, including the red knot.” The red knot’s numbers have declined by 80 percent since 2000, he said. There are about 35,000 left in the world. Other species that depend on the crab eggs include the ruddy turnstone and the short-billed dowitcher. The birds have already started arriving. Their presence should

drastically increase this week. The red knots are important to the local tourism economy as well. Reeds Beach is a popular spot for the annual New Jerseybased bird-watching competition called the World Series of Birding. At the same time, horseshoe crabs, while still plentiful here, are under major stress from commercial and recreational fishing (They are used as bait for conch and other species.) and are harvested for use in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. New Jersey has a moratorium on taking the crabs, and Delaware limits harvesting to males only. A steep population decline has been halted, but a hoped-for increase hasn’t yet happened, Schrading said.

the prosecution. The DOJ has said since 2009 that prosecuting marijuana patients isn’t a priority. It’s allowing states to regulate marijuana for recreational or medical use, but it has reserved the right to target operations that don’t follow state law or have ties to organized crime. Defense lawyers say Spokane U.S. Attorney Mike Ormsby has charged cases that likely would not have been prosecuted in state court, where the defendants could have argued that they were complying with Washington’s medical marijuana law, approved by voters in 1998. One defendant pleaded guilty to federal charges last week for having a 32-plant medical marijuana grow, to avoid a weapons charge for having guns at his house. Douglas Hiatt, a Seattle lawyer, said the federal pros-

ecutions are undermining the state’s medical marijuana law. Harvey, along with his wife, Rhonda Firestack-Harvey; her son, Rolland Gregg, and his wife, Michelle Gregg; and their friend, Jason Zucker, all had medical authorizations to use marijuana under state law. The Greggs and Zucker live in the Seattle area, and lawyers in the case say Zucker is the only one with previous criminal history, a conviction for marijuana growing. Harvey said he eats potlaced cookies to ease pain from gout. Douglas Phelps, a lawyer for Rolland Gregg, said many defendants feel they have no choice but to plead guilty to avoid long sentences, but the family feels strongly they did nothing wrong. “Most people wouldn’t take the chance of being convicted at trial,” he said.

Around the Nation Arkansas plans to appeal ruling allowing same-sex marriage licenses EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. — The state’s top lawyer will ask the Arkansas Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision to overturn a 2004 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced his intent to appeal to the high court late Saturday night, but not before 15 licenses were issued for same-sex couples in northwest Arkansas’ Carroll County, heralding the arrival of gay marriage in the Bible Belt. “Thank God,” Jennifer Rambo said after Carroll County Deputy Clerk Jane Osborn issued a marriage license to her and Kristin Seaton, a former volleyball player at the University of Arkansas. The Fort Smith couple had traveled overnight to ensure they’d be first in line, and wed moments later on a sidewalk near the courthouse. Carroll County was believed to be the only county that issued marriage licenses Saturday. Several courthouses were open for early primary-election voting but staffers said they were not prepared to issue marriage licenses. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza paved the way for the marriages Friday with a ruling that removed a 10-year-old barrier, saying a constitutional amendment overwhelmingly passed by voters in 2004 banning gay marriage was “an unconstitutional attempt to narrow the definition of equality.” Piazza’s ruling also overturned a 1997 state law banning gay marriage.

Richmond coaches killed in balloon crash remembered for their dedication RICHMOND, Va. — One was the constant in Richmond women’s basketball, the beloved assistant coach who had been on staff for 15 seasons, remaining through two coaching changes. The other was hardly out of college, always cheerful and willing to help and with a demeanor that led others to expect great things. As the University of Richmond on Sunday grieved the losses of associate head coach Ginny Doyle and director of basketball operations Natalie Lewis in a fiery hotair balloon accident, friends and colleagues praised them as shining faces of the program and whose expertise and cheer will be difficult to replace. “There’s not a person in this business that doesn’t see Ginny as just a light,” Joanne Boyle, now the coach at Virginia, said of Doyle, who was on her staff with the Spiders from 2002-05. “She was just a light for other people, and when you talk about this business and the genuineness and caring about the kids and what’s best for the student-athletes, she epitomized that, and I know people would line up to say that about her.” Doyle and Lewis died Friday night when their balloon drifted into a power line, burst into flames and fell into a heavily wooded area about 25 miles north of Richmond. They were there for a special preview of a festival set to open Saturday. Doyle, 44, was hired by Bob Foley at Richmond in 1999. When Boyle got her first head coaching job, replacing Foley at Richmond, Doyle “just rose to the top” in an interview and Boyle decided to keep her on staff. — The Associated Press

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Insurgents say Ukraine region opts for sovereignty

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A Ukrainian woman casts her vote at a polling station in the Budennovskiy district, outskirts of Donetsk, Ukraine, Sunday. Residents of two restive regions in eastern Ukraine engulfed by a pro-Russian insurgency are casting ballots in contentious and hastily organized independence referenda. Sunday’s ballots seek approval for declaring so-called sovereign people’s republics in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where rebels have seized government buildings and clashed with police and Ukrainian troops. By PETER LEONARD Associated Press

DONETSK, Ukraine — Ninety percent of voters in a key industrial region in eastern Ukraine came out in favor of sovereignty Sunday, pro-Russian insurgents said in announcing preliminary results of a twin referendum that is certain to deepen the turmoil in the coun-

try. Roman Lyagin, election chief of the self-styled Donetsk People’s Republic, said around 75 percent of the Donetsk region’s 3 million or so eligible voters cast ballots, and the vast majority backed self-rule. With no international election monitors in place, it was all but impossible to verify the insurgents’ claims. The preliminary

vote count was announced just two hours after the polls closed in an election conducted via paper ballots. A second referendum organized by pro-Russian separatists was held Sunday in eastern Ukraine’s industrial Luhansk region, but no immediate results were released. Ukraine’s central government and the West had condemned

the balloting as a sham and a violation of international law, and they have accused Moscow of orchestrating the unrest in a possible attempt to grab another piece of the country weeks after the annexation of Crimea. The results of the two referendums could hasten the breakup of the country and worsen what is already the gravest crisis between the West and Russia since the end of the Cold War. Although the voting in the two regions with a combined population of 6.5 million appeared mostly peaceful, armed men identified as members of the Ukrainian national guard opened fire on a crowd outside the town hall in Krasnoarmeisk, and an official with the region’s insurgents said people were killed. It was not clear how many. The bloodshed took place hours after dozens of armed men shut down the voting in the town. The shooting starkly demonstrated the hair-trigger tensions in the east, where pro-Russian separatists have seized government buildings and clashed with Ukrainian forces over the past month. Even before the results were announced, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called the twin referendums a “criminal farce.” The U.S. and other Western governments said they wouldn’t recognize the outcome. Earlier in the day, the head of the referendum organizers in

Donetsk said the ultimate status of the region would be discussed later and would include the possibility of secession or annexation by Russia. “We are just saying to the world that we want changes, we want to be heard,” election commission head Roman Lyagin said. The violence in Krasnoarmeisk, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the regional capital, Donetsk, came hours after armed men, one of whom said they were from the national guard, put a stop to the voting and took control of town hall. In the evening, more armed men arrived in a van, and a scuffle broke out with people gathered around the building. Then the men fired shots. An Associated Press photographer who witnessed the shooting said two people lay motionless on the ground. Insurgent leader Denis Pushilin was quoted by the ITAR-Tass news agency as saying there were an unspecified number of deaths. Over the past few weeks, the Ukrainian government and the West have accused Russia of trying to destabilize the country or create a pretext for another invasion. Russia — which annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula just days after voters there approved secession in a March referendum — has rejected the accusations. Russian President Vladimir Putin had asked the organizers of the latest referendums to

delay the vote in an apparent attempt to ease the crisis. The insurgents refused. At one polling station at a school in Donetsk, turnout was brisk in the first hour of voting. All voting slips that could be seen in the clear ballot boxes showed that self-rule had been selected. Most opponents of sovereignty appeared likely to stay away from the polls rather than risk drawing attention to themselves. Darya, a 25-year-old medical worker who would not give her last name, said she saw no point in casting a ballot, since the vote had no legal force. “There were no notices about this referendum anywhere, about where and when it was happening,” she said. “In any case, it is not valid, so there was no reason to take part.” There were no immediate signs of any outright intimidation by pro-Russian forces Sunday, and insurgents near the polls were not wearing their usual balaclavas. The haphazard nature of the referendums was in full display at Spartak, a leafy village on the fringes of Donetsk. Villagers were unable to vote for about three hours after the polls opened because election officials failed to bring a ballot box. Finally, an election organizer arrived with a voting urn crudely fashioned from cardboard boxes and sealed with tape.

Gunmen storm Iraqi Dozens injured in protest over incinerator military barracks By JACK CHANG Associated Press

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN Associated Press

BAGHDAD — Militants in Iraq launched an audacious attack on a military barracks in a remote area in the country’s north and killed 20 troops overnight, including some who had been bound and shot at close range, authorities said Sunday as other attacks killed 18. The killings at the military barracks in the village of Ayn alJahish outside of Mosul mirrored two previous assaults earlier this year in the area targeting security forces. It also represents the latest blow to the government’s efforts to achieve stability in restive Sunni-dominated areas. Gunmen staged the assault late Saturday night, two police officers said, shooting some at short range while others died fighting the insurgents when they stormed the barracks. A medical official, who confirmed the causality number, said 11 troops had their hands tied behind their backs and suffered close-range gunshots to the head. The slain troops were in charge of protecting an oil pipeline that sends Iraqi crude oil to international markets and guarding a nearby highway. Attacks on the pipeline are common in that area near Mosul, located about 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the barracks attack. However, it mirrored a February attack in the area claimed by the al-Qaidabreakaway group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. In that one, fighters from the group killed 15 soldiers at the barracks, beheading some of them. In April, militants killed at least 10 soldiers at a base outside of Mosul. Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city is a former insurgent stronghold. It was al-Qaida’s last major urban stronghold in the country before U.S. troops wrested back in 2008. However, Sunni insurgent groups remain strong in the region long after the U.S. withdrawal from the country, challenging Iraq’s Shiite-led government. Recent attacks come amid a surge in violence to levels unseen in Iraq since 2008. Last year, Iraq saw its highest annual death toll since 2007 with 8,868 people killed, according to United Nations figures. The insurgents also have been emboldened by the civil war in Syria, where rebels are fighting to oust the regime of President

Bashar Assad, a follower of a Shiite offshoot sect. The rebels are dominated by Islamists and members of al-Qaida-linked or inspired groups, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Shiite militiamen from Iraq fight on the side of Assad’s forces. It’s been the most serious challenge to the government’s efforts to achieve stability in Iraq, which just had its first parliamentary election since the U.S. withdrawal. Confrontations over Sunni protests in December saw security forces withdraw from areas in Anbar province, allowing militants to take over the city of Fallujah and parts of the provincial capital of Ramadi.

BEIJING — A protest in eastern China over a plan to build a waste incinerator turned violent, with state media reporting that at least 10 demonstrators and 29 police officers were injured in clashes. Demonstrators on Saturday overturned 30 vehicles, set two police cars on fire and blocked a highway linking Hangzhou with another city, the official Xinhua News Agency said. A protester and a policeman were seriously injured. Environmental protests have been on the rise in China, with the public becoming increasingly critical of pollution and health hazards from industry.

Such concerns resonate well among Chinese, but also pose a serious political challenge to the ruling Communist Party. Anger over the party’s response — or lack of it — to environmental woes can easily fuel wider dissatisfaction. A woman who said she lives 1 kilometer (half a mile) from the proposed incinerator site told The Associated Press on Sunday that thousands of people turned out for the protest, which followed government assurances that the project would not pose a health threat. The woman refused to reveal her name. She said protesters did not return Sunday as police were heavily guarding the area. “The people here worry that this plant will impact our health

and environment,” she said. “We just hope it doesn’t get too close to our houses or our village.” Protesters did win a tentative victory Sunday. An online statement posted by the district government said construction on the incinerator would not begin until the project had won public support. Hangzhou law enforcement authorities also said on their Weibo social media account that protesters who committed vandalism or other crimes and surrendered could receive more lenient punishment. “People are losing confidence in the way the government is handling these projects,” said Wu Yixiu, head of environmental group Greenpeace’s toxics campaign in East Asia. “There’s

more of a perception that people are not willing to sacrifice the environment and health in exchange for development.” In late March, protests over a proposed petrochemical plant in Maoming city in southern Guangdong province also erupted into riots. Local authorities later vowed to heed public comment on the plant. “This is a clear message to the government that if you push something like this forcefully, this is what will happen,” Wu said of the Hangzhou protest. “But it is a lose-lose result. It’s a loss for the government, because they need to find a place to put their garbage. It’s also a loss for the people, because they need to live somewhere where garbage is properly treated.”

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Sports

Clippers big comeback evens up series By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — After being thoroughly outplayed for over 40 minutes, the Los Angeles Clippers fought back. Leading the way was a player not known for coming up big in the clutch. Darren Collison scored eight of his 18 points in the final 2:58, rallying the Clippers past the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-99 on Sunday to tie the Western Conference semifinal series 2-2. “Even though we didn’t play well throughout the game, we were able to get a win,” Collison said. “That feels more impressive than anything we did.” Russell Westbrook, who scored 27 points, missed a 3-pointer and Serge Ibaka’s tip attempt was too late at the buzzer, allowing the Clippers to salvage a game they trailed until the final 1:23. “It was a good look,” Westbrook said. “Just didn’t go in.” Blake Griffin led Los Angeles with

25 points, making 9 of 11 free throws. Jamal Crawford added 18 points. DeAndre Jordan had 14 rebounds, helping the Clippers win the boards, 45-43 — the first time in 11 playoff games the Thunder were outrebounded. “We just willed this one. We found a way,” said Chris Paul, who had 23 points and 10 assists. Kevin Durant scored 40 points, hitting 15 of 18 free throws, for the Thunder. “We let this one slip away,” he said. “We could have took control of the series.” Game 5 is Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. “We were almost on the mat and we got off of it. We didn’t get pinned,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “They’re seething right now. They had an opportunity to go up 3-1 and now it’s an even series.” It was the 14th comeback — and largest yet — by the Clippers this season after trailing by double digits. They rallied from 12 points down in the second quarter of Game 7 to oust

Golden State in the first round. “This is one of the best ones yet,” Paul said. “Darren Collison was amazing. You just got to love a guy like that who plays with so much heart and never gives up.” The Clippers had no answer for Durant and Westbrook until midway through the fourth quarter. That dynamic duo drove the lane with abandon, drew fouls and made free throws in leading the Thunder to an early 22-point lead. Durant’s three-point play early in the fourth extended the Thunder’s lead to 15 points, and they were still up by 10 with 7:44 to go. But the comeback Clippers were not to be denied. PACERS 95, WIZARDS 92 WASHINGTON — Paul George had a career playoff-high 39 points and added 12 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers back from a 19-point deficit and past the Washington Wizards on Sunday night to move one victory away from

returning to the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers lead the second-round series 3-1 and can close it out Tuesday night, hosting Game 5. George played 46 minutes and scored 28 points after halftime Sunday, including making six of his franchise playoffrecord-tying seven 3-pointers. “I kept wanting to try to get him a rest, and he kept saying, ‘No,’” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. “And usually I’ll override that, but he kept making big shots, too.” Roy Hibbert had 17 points and nine rebounds, continuing his recent surge after a poor-as-can-be start to the series, the zero-point, zero-rebound showing in a Game 1 loss. But he has responded with 28 points in Game 2, then 14 in Game 3, before helping Indiana win its third consecutive game Sunday, when Hibbert said he got a motivational boost from what he called a heckling fan. “He woke me up,” Hibbert said. “He said I was tired. He was saying a lot of obscenities. I’m a God-fearing man, so I’m not going to go ahead and say what

he was saying.” Hibbert helped Indiana overcome Washington’s 32-2 advantage in bench scoring. The Wizards were up 17 at halftime, then made it 57-38 on Nene’s basket to open the third quarter. That was thanks mainly to 30-somethings Al Harrington, Drew Gooden and Andre Miller, who combined for 28 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Wizards coach Randy Wittman likes to call that trio of not-yet-retired, best-daysbehind-them guys — Miller, 38; Harrington, 34; Gooden, 32 — the “AARP group,” but they momentarily turned the game Washington’s way with quite a second quarter and a key stretch of the fourth. There even were chants of “An-dre Mil-ler!” when he made two free throws in the fourth quarter to make it 85-76. But George willed the Pacers back. His 3 with 5½ minutes left made it 85-79, and another 30 seconds later made it 85-82, giving him seven from beyond the arc, matching a mark held by Reggie Miller and Chuck Person.

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Moose River Hustle results posted The Moose River Hustle was held Saturday in Sterling. The run raises money for the Meal and Wheels program at the Sterling Senior Center. The results follow: 2014 Moose River Hustle

Mile — 1. Chance Reynolds 6 minutes, 51 seconds, 2. Jordan Strausbaugh 6:55, 3. Peyton Williams 8:18 , 4. Jacob Strausbaugh 8:24, 5. Leah English 8:32, 6. Monique Spiers 8:41, 7. Lane Smith 8:43, 8. Karah Huff 8:51, 9. Haley Stoncipher 9:50, 10. Laynee Strausbaugh 9:52, 11. Neil Strausbaugh 9:53, 12 Tanner Williams 10:13, 13. Sarah Williams 10:28, 14. Sara Loehr 11:24, 15. Olivia Loehr 12:45, 16. Mckenzie Hoogenboom 12:45, 17. Trey Shuler 13:21, 18. Alexis Collins 14:33, 19.Cassie Collins 14:34, 20. Rebecca Weekley 15:36, 21. Jenny Strausbaugh 15:37, 22. Mack Frost 15:49, 23. Sharon Isaak 15:57, 24. David Isaak 15:58, 25. Lynda Hanley 16:17. 26. Sandy Glover 16:24, 27. Gil Glover 16:26, 28. Estelle Parks 17:38, 29. George Parks 17:39, 30. Janet Jones 17:50, 31. Kelly Trefon 18:49, 32. Brenda Trefon 18:50, 33. Jason Borer 19:23, 34. Jay Frost 19:31, 35. Sharon Kaniho 20:41, 36. Pam Holland 20:42. Five kilometers — 1. Carl Kincaid 21:56, 2. Ryan Kapp 23:50, 3. Kevin Lauver 23:48, 4. Sandra Stonecipher 24:23, 5. Ellie Burns 24:56, 6. Steve Mussman 24:58, 7. Shane Udelhoven 25:03, 8. Cole Nocross 25:55, 9. Annie Burns 26:17, 10. Joel Burns 26:18, 11. Carson Fischer 26:59, 12. Allison Beck 27:21, 13. Emma Craig 27:44, 14. Autumn Ball 27:50, 15. Jeff Perchbacher 27:57, 16. Hadassan Udelhoven 28:07, 17. Charlene Spicers 28:11, 18. Julie English 28:29, 19. Lanie Hughes 29:30, 20. Shelley Streiff 29:31, 21. Melissa Tafoya 29:46, 22. Adam Tafoya 29:47, 23. Jessica Franklin 30:19, 24. Dennis LaRoche 30:40, 25. Hayden Brendan 33:04. 26. Angie Brennan 33:07, 27. Misty Peterkin 33:17, 28. Tasha Reynolds 33:54, 29. Alice Anderson 33:55, 30. Avrie Medina 34:04, 31. Kyrie Medina 34:05, 32. Norma Bradford 34:18, 33. David Lincoln 34:47, 34. Bessie Lincoln 34:48, 35. June Stuckey 34:55, 36. Montana Fischer 35:26, 37. Kristine Jensen 35:31, 38. Chelsie Bradford 35:32, 39. Marly Perchbacher 36:22, 40. Amy Hogue 36:54, 41. Jennifer Tollison 36:47, 42. Lynn Anderson 37:11, 43. Rinna Carson 37:29, 44. Addison Beck 37:34, 45. Lani Lauver 37:45, 46. Penny Furnish 38:58, 47. Dawn Dutton 39:27, 48. Jeff Reynolds 42;13, 49. Billie Loehr 42:51, 50. Charlene Spicers 43:07. 51. Nicole Egholm 43:13, 52. Anna Loehr 44:15, 53. Carey Foster 44:47, 54. Malcom Rooper 46:03, 55. Donna Peterson 46:04, 56. Anna LaRoche 48:28, 57. Yvonne Oren 48:28, 58. Les Anderson 51:13, 59. Evelyn Reichert 53:34, 60. Katie Reichert 53:35, 61. Elora Reichert 54:56, 62. Ken Reichert 55:00, 63. Linda Ruffridge 55:40, 64. Tammy Kincaid 55:41, 65. Corbin Reichert 57:45, 66. Geoann Reichert 58:38, 67. Kelly Reichert 58:39, 68. Donna Rooper 1:04:04. 69. Evan Bergevin 1:15:10, 70. Jared Williams 1:15:18, 71. Jenn Nunley 1:17:04. Ten kilometers — 1: Adam Reimer 35:36, 2. Tony Eskelin 39:58, 3. Sean Goff 41:04, 4. Susan Craig 45:12, 5. Mary Fischer 47:06, 6. Nissa Fowler 47:30, 7. Cynthia Fudzinski 47:53, 8. Tyson Mann 48:50, 9. Kristie Cotroneo 49:30, 10. Elizabeth Hardie 49:51, 11. Maria Perzechino 52:27, 12. Amy Baxter 52:42, 13. Roy Stuckey 57:44, 14. Carly Reimer 58:02, 15. Naomi Barker 58:24, 16. Brad Wheeler 1:01:49, 17. Ashley Wheeler 1:02:53, 18. Bobbi Lay 1:06:33, 19. Erin Neisinger 1:08:45, 20. Cindy Detrow 1:08:46, 21. Patsy Marston 1:14:06, 22. Kelly Hicks 1:18:29, 23. Johna Beech 1:18:39.

Nikiski soccer to host Soldotna The Nikiski soccer teams will host Soldotna today. The boys varsity is set for 3:45 p.m., while the girls varsity is set for 5:30 p.m.

Mancester City wins Premier League MANCHESTER, England — The songs and the chanting started well before the final whistle. After it blew, Manchester City fans set of blue flares and streamed onto the field by the thousands. And it would not be long before manager Manuel Pellegrini was tossed in the air by his jubilant players. Needing far less drama than two years ago, City won the Premier League for the second time in three seasons Sunday with a 2-0 victory over West Ham. City won behind goals from Samir Nasri and captain Vincent Kompany, meaning Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield was meaningless and City finished two points above the Merseyside club. “It was my first season in the Premier League and I had to change a lot of things,” Pellegrini said. “It’s amazing we are here after just one year.” For a club that has spent so much time in the shadow of United — last year’s champion — this was just the fourth time in City’s 134-year history that fans could celebrate a league title.

Sterling apologizes for racist comments LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling apologized Sunday for racist comments captured on tape, saying they were a “terrible mistake.” “I’m not a racist,” Sterling told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in excerpts posted from an interview taped Sunday and set to air Monday. “I made a terrible mistake. I’m here to apologize.” In his first public comments since being banned for life from the NBA, Sterling said years of good behavior as an owner should count toward his future. “I’m a good member who made a mistake,” Sterling said. “Am I entitled to one mistake, am I after 35 years? I mean, I love my league, I love my partners. Am I entitled to one mistake? It’s a terrible mistake, and I’ll never do it again.” The interview came nearly two weeks after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling, fined him $2.5 million and urged the other league owners to force him to sell the team. Sterling said he waited to make a public apology because he was “emotionally distraught.” “The reason it’s hard for me, very hard for me, is that I’m wrong,” Sterling said. “I caused the problem. I don’t know how to correct it.” Sterling’s comments came on the same day ABC News posted excerpts of an interview his estranged wife gave to Barbara Walters. Shelly Sterling said she would fight to keep her 50 percent ownership stake of the team. — The Associated Press

The Players Championship

Sunday At TPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium Course Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Purse: $10 million Yardage: 7,215; Par 72 Final Martin Kaymer (600), $1,800,000 63-69-72-71—275 Jim Furyk (330), $1,080,000 70-68-72-66—276 Sergio Garcia (210), $680,000 67-71-69-70—277 Justin Rose (135), $440,000 67-71-71-69—278 Jordan Spieth (135), $440,000 67-66-71-74—278 David Hearn (95), $313,000 70-71-68-70—279 Rory McIlroy (95), $313,000 70-74-69-66—279 Francesco Molinari, $313,000 72-70-67-70—279 Jimmy Walker (95), $313,000 75-68-71-65—279 Lee Westwood (95), $313,000 67-71-71-70—279 Brian Davis (75), $240,000 72-67-73-68—280 Gary Woodland (75), $240,000 67-71-70-72—280 K.J. Choi (63), $187,500 74-70-72-65—281 Chris Kirk (63), $187,500 71-73-70-67—281 George McNeill (63), $187,500 71-68-69-73—281 Steve Stricker (63), $187,500 71-70-71-69—281 Russell Henley (53), $135,333 65-71-80-66—282 Justin Hicks (53), $135,333 73-70-71-68—282 Morgan Hoffmann (53), $135,333 71-70-70-71—282 Matt Jones (53), $135,333 70-69-69-74—282 Matt Kuchar (53), $135,333 71-71-69-71—282

Basketball NBA Playoffs CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, May 10 Brooklyn 104, Miami 90, Miami leads series 2-1 San Antonio 118, Portland 103, San Antonio leads series 3-0 Sunday, May 11 L.A. Clippers 101, Oklahoma City 99, series tied 2-2 Indiana 95, Washington 92, Indiana leads series 3-1 Monday, May 12 Miami at Brooklyn, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 Washington at Indiana, 3 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 5:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Baseball AL Standings

East Division W Baltimore 20 New York 19 Boston 19 Toronto 18 Tampa Bay 16 Central Division Detroit 21 Chicago 19 Kansas City 18 Cleveland 18 Minnesota 17 West Division Oakland 23 Los Angeles 19 Seattle 19 Texas 19 Houston 12

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Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels 9, Toronto 3 Minnesota 4, Detroit 3 Houston 5, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 5 Arizona 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Milwaukee 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 5, Texas 2 Oakland 9, Washington 1 Kansas City 9, Seattle 7 Monday’s Games Detroit (Porcello 5-1) at Baltimore (B.Norris 2-2), 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Colon 2-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 2-3), 3:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 4-2) at Toronto (Buehrle 6-1), 3:07 p.m. Texas (Lewis 2-2) at Houston (Peacock 0-3), 4:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 3-2) at Oakland (J.Chavez 2-1), 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (C.Ramos 1-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 3-1), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT

NL Standings

East Division W Atlanta 21 Miami 20 Washington 19 New York 17 Philadelphia 17 Central Division Milwaukee 24 St. Louis 19 Cincinnati 17 Pittsburgh 16 Chicago 12 West Division San Francisco 24 Colorado 23 Los Angeles 20 San Diego 18 Arizona 15

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Sunday’s Games

Brian Stuard (53), $135,333 Marc Leishman (47), $96,000 Hideki Matsuyama (47), $96,000 Daniel Summerhays (47), $96,000 Kevin Chappell (42), $69,500 Bill Haas (42), $69,500 Billy Horschel (42), $69,500 Zach Johnson (42), $69,500 Ryan Moore (42), $69,500 John Senden (42), $69,500 Brendan Steele (42), $69,500 Bo Van Pelt (42), $69,500 Erik Compton (36), $52,750 Russell Knox (36), $52,750 Scott Langley (36), $52,750 Henrik Stenson (36), $52,750 Angel Cabrera (29), $38,000 Stewart Cink (29), $38,000 Jamie Donaldson, $38,000 Luke Donald (29), $38,000 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano (29), $38,000 Charley Hoffman (29), $38,000 Justin Leonard (29), $38,000 Kevin Na (29), $38,000 Rory Sabbatini (29), $38,000 Adam Scott (29), $38,000 Charlie Beljan (18), $24,073 Jason Dufner (18), $24,073 Martin Flores (18), $24,073 Retief Goosen (18), $24,073 J.J. Henry (18), $24,073

Cincinnati 4, Colorado 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 4, 11 innings Atlanta 5, Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Milwaukee 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 Oakland 9, Washington 1 San Diego 5, Miami 4 San Francisco 7, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 innings St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 5 Monday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Colon 2-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 2-3), 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 2-4) at St. Louis (Lyons 0-2), 4:15 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 2-1) at Arizona (Collmenter 1-2), 5:40 p.m. Miami (Koehler 3-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Haren 4-1), 6:10 p.m. Atlanta (Floyd 0-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 2-2), 6:15 p.m. All Times ADT

Angels 9, Blue Jays 3 LA Tor.

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Weaver, Kohn (7), Salas (8), H.Santiago (8), Morin (9) and Conger; Hutchison, Stroman (5), Loup (7), Delabar (8), Cecil (9) and D.Navarro. W_Weaver 4-2. L_ Hutchison 1-3. HRs_Los Angeles, Conger (3).

Twins 4, Tigers 3 Min. Det.

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Deduno, Burton (7), Fien (8), Perkins (8) and Pinto; Ray, Alburquerque (7), Krol (7), Chamberlain (8), E.Reed (9) and Avila. W_Burton 1-1. L_Chamberlain 1-2. Sv_Perkins (10). HRs_Detroit, Kinsler (3).

Astros 5, Orioles 2 Hou. Bal.

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Indians 6, Rays 5 Cle. TB

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Tomlin, Atchison (7), Rzepczynski (7), Allen (8), Shaw (9) and Y.Gomes; Archer, Boxberger (6), B.Gomes (7), Jo.Peralta (9) and J.Molina, Hanigan. W_Tomlin 2-0. L_Archer 2-2. Sv_Shaw (2). HRs_ Cleveland, Y.Gomes (5), Morgan (1). Tampa Bay, Joyce (3).

Red Sox 5, Rangers 2 Bos. Tex.

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Lackey, A.Miller (8), Uehara (9) and Pierzynski; Ross Jr., Frasor (7), Cotts (8), Ogando (9) and Arencibia. W_Lackey 5-2. L_Ross Jr. 1-4. Sv_Uehara (9). HRs_Boston, Pedroia (2). Texas, Choo (4).

Royals 9, Mariners 7 KC Sea.

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Seattle, Ackley 2 (4), Seager (6).

Diamondbacks 5, White Sox 1 Ari. Chi.

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Guthrie, K.Herrera (5), Coleman (6), Crow (7), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and Hayes; Elias, Leone (6), Farquhar (7), Beimel (8), Medina (9) and Zunino. W_Coleman 1-0. L_Farquhar 1-1. Sv_G.Holland (9). HRs_Kansas City, A.Escobar (2), Giavotella (1).

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C.Anderson, Thatcher (6), E.Marshall (7), Ziegler (8), O.Perez (9) and Montero; Noesi, Petricka (7), F.Francisco (8), S.Downs (9) and Flowers. W_C. Anderson 1-0. L_Noesi 0-3. HRs_ Arizona, G.Parra (4), Montero (5). Chicago, Sierra (1).

Brewers 6, Yankees 5 NY Mil.

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Phelps, Thornton (6), Betances (6), Warren (8) and J.Murphy; Garza, Kintzler (6), Duke (7), Wooten (7), W.Smith (8), Fr.Rodriguez (9) and Maldonado. W_Fr.Rodriguez 1-0. L_Warren 1-2. HRs_New York, Teixeira (7).

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G.Gonzalez, Stammen (5), Blevins (7), Barrett (8) and Lobaton; Kazmir, Savery (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and D.Norris. W_Kazmir 5-1. L_G. Gonzalez 3-3. HRs_Oakland, D.Norris 2 (4).

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Hamels, Hollands (8), Bastardo (9), R.Hernandez (9), Manship (10) and Nieves; Niese, Matsuzaka (7), Valverde (9), Familia (10), Rice (11) and Recker. W_Rice 1-1. L_Manship 1-1. HRs_New York, Dan.Murphy (2).

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Cosart, Sipp (7), Qualls (9) and Corporan; Tillman, McFarland (6), Patton (9) and Clevenger. W_Cosart 2-3. L_Tillman 3-2. Sv_Qualls (2). HRs_Houston, J.Castro (5), Krauss (3).

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Nicasio, C.Martin (7), Ottavino (8) and McKenry; Bailey, M.Parra (8), A.Chapman (9) and Barnhart. W_ Bailey 3-2. L_Nicasio 4-2. Sv_A. Chapman (1). HRs_Colorado, Blackmon (9). Cincinnati, Frazier (7).

Braves 5, Cubs 2 Chi. Atl.

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E.Jackson, Russell (7), N.Ramirez (8) and Castillo; Harang, Varvaro (7), Thomas (7), A.Wood (8), D.Carpenter (9) and Gattis. W_Harang 4-3. L_E.Jackson 2-3. Sv_D.Carpenter (2). HRs_Atlanta, Gattis (8), Heyward (3).

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T.Hudson, Affeldt (7), Casilla (7), Romo (9), Machi (10) and Posey, H.Sanchez; Kershaw, Withrow (8), J.Wright (9), Jansen (10), Howell (10) and Butera, Olivo. W_Romo 3-0. L_Jansen 0-2. Sv_Machi (1). HRs_San Francisco, B.Hicks (7). Los Angeles, Puig (6), H.Ramirez (5).

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lin, Thayer (7), Benoit (8), Street (9) and Grandal. W_Erlin 2-4. L_H.Alvarez 2-3. Sv_Street (11). HRs_Miami, Yelich (3). San Diego, Venable (1).

Cardinals 6, Pirates 5 SL Pit.

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S.Miller, Maness (6), Siegrist (7), C.Martinez (7), Rosenthal (9) and Y.Molina; Morton, Mazzaro (7), Morris (8), J.Hughes (9) and T.Sanchez. W_S.Miller 5-2. L_Morton 0-5. Sv_Rosenthal (10). HRs_Pittsburgh, Mercer (1).

Hockey NHL Playoffs SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, May 10 Boston 4, Montreal 2, Boston leads series 3-2 Anaheim 2, Los Angeles 0, series tied 2-2 Sunday, May 11 N.Y. Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 1, series tied 3-3 Chicago 2, Minnesota 1, Chicago leads series 3-2 Monday, May 12 Boston at Montreal, 3:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 5 p.m. All Times ADT

Soccer MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W S. Kansas City 5 New England 5 D.C. 4 Houston 4 New York 3 Columbus 3 Toronto FC 3 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 1 Montreal 1

L 2 3 3 5 3 4 4 2 5 5

T 2 2 2 2 5 3 0 6 5 3

Pts GF GA 17 14 6 17 14 10 14 13 11 14 15 19 14 18 17 12 10 11 9 7 9 9 17 18 8 10 14 6 7 17

WESTERN CONFERENCE Seattle 7 3 1 22 Real Salt Lake 5 0 5 20 FC Dallas 5 5 1 16 Vancouver 4 2 4 16 Colorado 4 3 3 15 San Jose 2 3 4 10 Los Angeles 2 2 3 9 Chivas USA 2 5 3 9 Portland 1 3 6 9 NOTE: Three points for victory, for tie.

22 19 21 12 20 19 16 12 11 12 10 11 8 6 12 19 13 16 one point

Saturday’s Games D.C. United 1, Philadelphia 0 Sporting Kansas City 3, Montreal 0 Chicago 5, New York 4 Vancouver 1, Columbus 0 San Jose 2, FC Dallas 1 Sunday’s Games Portland 1, Los Angeles 1, tie Chivas USA 3, Colorado 1 New England 5, Seattle FC 0 Real Salt Lake 5, Houston 2 Wednesday, May 14 Philadelphia at Sporting Kansas City, 4:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Transactions

Padres 5, Marlins 4 Mia. SD

Jeff Maggert (18), $24,073 Pat Perez (18), $24,073 Charl Schwartzel (18), $24,073 Steven Bowditch (18), $24,073 Brandt Snedeker (18), $24,073 Bubba Watson (18), $24,073 Dustin Johnson (11), $22,000 Ryan Palmer (11), $22,000 John Peterson (11), $22,000 Scott Brown (9), $21,500 Graeme McDowell (9), $21,500 Freddie Jacobson (7), $21,200 Richard H. Lee (5), $20,800 Ian Poulter (5), $20,800 Scott Stallings (5), $20,800 Sang-Moon Bae (3), $20,400 Geoff Ogilvy (2), $20,200 Brendon de Jonge (1), $20,000 Kyle Stanley (1), $19,800 Made cut did not finish Ernie Els (1), $19,400 John Huh (1), $19,400 Seung-Yul Noh (1), $19,400 Jonas Blixt (1), $18,900 John Merrick (1), $18,900 Stuart Appleby (1), $18,400 Rickie Fowler (1), $18,400 John Rollins (1), $18,400 Joost Luiten, $17,900 Chris Stroud (1), $17,900 Jeff Overton (1), $17,600

1 0

H.Alvarez, Slowey (5), H.Rodriguez (7), A.Ramos (8) and Mathis, Saltalamacchia; Er-

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed C Matt Wieters on the 15-day DL. Reinstated 1B Chris Davis from

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the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP T.J. C McFarland to Norfolk (IL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed LHP CC Sabathia on the 15-day Y DL. Recalled RHP Matt Daley from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Released RHP Heath Bell. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated 2B Chris Getz for assignment. Reinstated RHP Casey Janssen from the 15-day DL. National League MIAMI MARLINS — Designated RHP Carlos Marmol for assignment. Recalled RHP Henry Rodriguez from New Orleans (PCL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Indianapolis. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Kevin Quackenbush to El Paso (PCL). Assigned RHP Hector Ambriz outright to El Paso. Reinstated 3B Chase Headley from the 15-day DL. Announced OF Xavier Nady declined outright assignment and elected free agency. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed 1B Adam LaRoche on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled OF Tyler Moore from Syracuse (IL). FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Agreed to terms with RB Jordan Lynch, T Cody Booth, Gs Ryan Groy and James Dunbar, DTs Brandon Dunn and Lee Pegues and LBs Tana Patrick, Christian Jones and Devekeyan Lattimore. NEW YORK JETS — Agreed to terms with FB Chad Young, TE Terrence Miller, DE Anthony Grady, DL Kerry Hyder, OTs Tevon Conrad and Brent Qvale, and LBs Steele Divitto and Zach Thompson. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with TEs Blake Annen and Trey Burton, WRs Kadron Boone and Quron Pratt, RBs David Fluellen and Henry Josey, CB John Fulton, T Kevin Graf, DT Wade Keliikipi, S Daytawion Lowe, DE Frank Mays, K Carey Spear and Gs Josh Andrews, Karim Barton and Donald Hawkins. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Agreed to terms with DEs Ethan Hemer and Josh Mauro, QB Brendon Kay, DB Devon Carrington, OL Chris Elkins, G Will Simmons, OT Kaycee Ike, LB Howard Jones, DT Roy Philon and TE Eric Waters. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Agreed to terms with TE A.C. Leonard, QB Kain Coulter, C Zac Kerin, Gs Austin Wentworth and Conor Boffeli, NT Isame Faciane, HB Dominique Williams, DEs Jake Snyder, Tyler Scott and Rakim Cox, WRs Erik Lora and Donte Foster and OTs Antonio Richardson, Pierce Burton and Matt Hall. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Agreed to terms with CBs Chris Davis and Greg Ducre, DL Tenny Palepoi and Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, LBs Colton Underwood and Alvin Scioneaux, RB D.J. Adams, S Alden Darby, TE Michael Flacco, G D.J. Johnson, OT Jeremiah Sirles, P Chase Tenpenny, OT Ian White and WRs Torrence Allen, Brelan Chancellor, Micah Hatfield and Javontee Herndon. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Boston F Shawn Thornton $2,820.52 for unsportsmanlike conduct during Saturday’s game.

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Rangers stay Red Sox get back over .500 alive vs. Pens By The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK — If Martin St. Louis wasn’t a fan favorite during his first two months with the New York Rangers, he certainly became one during a very emotional weekend. St. Louis came to New York in March in a deal in which popular team captain Ryan Callahan was shipped to Tampa Bay. When he didn’t light up the scoreboard right away, the Madison Square Garden crowd was slow to warm to him. That all changed Sunday night. Three days after the sudden death of his mother, St. Louis scored 3:34 in, and the Rangers avoided elimination for the second straight game by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series is Tuesday in Pittsburgh. New York advanced in the first round with a Game 7 win over Philadelphia. St. Louis rejoined his teammates for Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Friday, after a quick trip to Montreal to be with his family. That dedication inspired his teammates during a 5-1 win and carried over to Sunday. “It’s probably one of the cooler things I’ve been a part of in my professional career,” said Derek Stepan, who earned the first assist on St. Louis’ goal. “The emotion on that goal is something that I will never forget.” Fans were already chanting “Mar-ty, Mar-ty” on his first shift. The cheers got louder after he scored. St. Louis, the first star of the game, patted his heart when he came out to an ovation from the crowd. “Mother’s Day, my dad is here, my sister is here,” St. Louis said. “It’s been a tough time for my whole family. To be able to get the lead in the first period, it was a good one.”

But not the prettiest of goals. St. Louis got in good position in front of the net. Stepan swiped at the puck in traffic and knocked it off St. Louis’ right leg and into the net. “I got a pretty good bounce,” St. Louis said. “I know (my mother) helped me through this. It’s a great win by the guys.” BLACKHAWKS 2, WILD 1 CHICAGO — This time, it was hard work for the Chicago Blackhawks. No pretty goals on this night, just get to the front of the net and fight for a chance. Pushed, poked and prodded by the Minnesota Wild, Jonathan Toews and Co. found a way. Toews had a tough rebound goal early in the third period, and the Blackhawks beat the Wild on Sunday to take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. “The whole game, the whole series has been very tight,” Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. “Still not a lot of room and space, but that’s what we’ve got to fight through. I thought we showed more determination in the puck area tonight.” Bryan Bickell also scored and Corey Crawford made 27 saves as Chicago bounced back from consecutive losses in Minnesota that handed the momentum to the Wild heading into Game 5. But the Blackhawks were back at the United Center, where they improved to 6-0 in this postseason and 17-2 over the past two playoffs. “As the game went on, we found ways to play better as a five-man unit,” Toews said. “Once one line would generate a good shift and get us some energy, the next line would follow it right up. I think that’s when we’re an effective team, when we have four lines going like that and contributing.” Erik Haula scored in the first period for the Wild, and Ilya Bryzgalov had 26 stops. Minnesota became the first team to score first in the second round of the NHL playoffs and lose, dropping that record to 19-1, according to STATS.

ARLINGTON, Texas — A.J. Pierzynski and Mike Napoli had run-producing hits in the first inning against their former team and the Boston Red Sox got above .500 for the first time since three games into the season with a series-clinching 5-2 victory at Texas on Sunday. Napoli put the Red Sox ahead to stay with an RBI double, two batters before Pierzynski’s tworun single. Both went to Boston as free agents after being in Texas — Pierzynski was the Rangers primary catcher last season, and Napoli was there the previous two years. John Lackey (5-2) struck out nine while allowing two runs over seven innings. ROYALS 9, MARINERS 7

SEATTLE — Alcides Escobar hit a grand slam and Johnny Giavotella added a three-run shot to give the Royals a comeback victory over the Mariners. Escobar had provided a 4-0 lead for the Royals in the second with his first career home run off starter Roenis Elias. But the Mariners rallied behind two homers from Dustin Ackley and another from Kyle Seager before Kansas

City took the lead in the seventh, when it doesn’t. scoring four runs off reliever DanANGELS 9, BLUE JAYS 3 ny Farquhar (1-1).

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Tomlin won his second straight start, Nyjer Morgan and Michael Bourn both drove in two runs and the Indians beat the Rays. Tomlin (2-0), who pitched just once in the big leagues last season after right elbow surgery in 2012, allowed two runs and six hits over six innings in his second outing this year. Morgan hit his first major league homer since July 30, 2012, an eighth-inning solo shot.

TORONTO — Jered Weaver won his fourth straight decision, Hank Conger hit a three-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs, and the Angels beat Toronto for their seventh straight win over the Blue Jays. Conger went 3 for 4 with a walk. He hit an RBI double in the fourth, homered in the sixth and added an RBI single in the ninth. Howie Kendrick had three hits, two stolen bases and scored three times as the Angels won their third straight. Weaver (4-2) improved to 4-0 with a 1.71 ERA in his past four starts.

ASTROS 5, ORIOLES 2

TWINS 4, TIGERS 3

BALTIMORE — Jason Castro and Marc Krauss homered to account for all of Houston’s runs, and the Astros beat the Orioles to avoid a three-game sweep. Jarred Cosart (2-3) allowed two runs and eight hits over six innings for the Astros, who had lost seven of eight before ending Baltimore’s five-game winning streak. Castro hit a three-run homer off Chris Tillman (3-2) in the first inning and Krauss connected against T.J. McFarland with a runner on in the seventh. Houston is 11-11 when it hits a home run and 1-15

DETROIT — Eduardo Nunez hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Twins rallied for a victory over the Tigers. The Twins took advantage of poor defense by the Tigers in the late innings. Minnesota scored three runs in the eighth, spoiling another fine start by Detroit rookie Robbie Ray. The Tigers led 3-1 with two outs in the eighth when Josmil Pinto singled to left field off Joba Chamberlain (1-2) with runners on first and second. One run scored on the hit, but the ball skipped past

INDIANS 6, RAYS 5

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Kaymer never lost sight of opportunity even amid so much evidence of trouble in the closing stretch Sunday at The Players Championship. A bad chip led to double bogey. A bad decision cost him a chance at birdie. With his lead suddenly down to one shot, he watched his ball soar against the gray sky toward the scariest island in golf and figured it would be fine. What followed was a bounce sideways instead of forward, mystifying spin that nearly sent his ball over the edge and into the drink, a chip with his feet pressed near the wooden frame of the island and a 30-foot par putt that Kaymer chalked up to instinct and luck. “It was a very strange way to make 3,” he said. But it was enough to carry the 29-year-old German to a one-shot victory over Jim Furyk in a final round filled with stress, emotion and a large dose of satisfaction. Kaymer got up-and-down

with his putter from short of the 18th green for one last par, giving him a 1-under 71 and his first victory in nearly 18 months. The only time he nearly lost his composure was when talking about his mother, Rina, who died of cancer six years. He has a sunflower, her favorite flower, on his golf bag. His brother, Phillip, sent him a text that he described only as a “very emotional.” “To win on Mother’s Day ... we show our parents way too little,” he said. “We always need some occasions to show them, which is what you realize when they’re not there anymore. So to win on those days ... it adds a little bit of a nice thing to the whole week. “I think about her every day. I don’t need a Mother’s Day.” Furyk closed with a 66, having to wait out a 90-minute rain delay to make a 3-foot par putt. It looked as though it might be enough to force a playoff, or even win outright when Kaymer started to struggle. Just as he did last week at Quail Hollow, Furyk could only watch on TV from the locker room and settle for second place. “I did what I could,” Fu-

ATHLETICS 9, NATIONALS 1

OAKLAND, Calif. — Derek Norris hit a pair of three-run home runs to back Scott Kazmir’s fifth win and the Athletics beat the Nationals to complete a series sweep. Both of Norris’ home runs came on identical two-out, 3-0 pitches from Washington starter and former Oakland pitcher Gio Gonzalez (3-3). Nick Punto added two hits and three RBIs while Brandon Moss singled twice and doubled. Oakland has won four straight since dropping five of six against Boston and Seattle.

DIAMONDBACKS 5, WHITE SOX 1 CHICAGO — Chase Anderson won his major league debut, Gerardo Parra and Miguel Montero homered, and the Diamondbacks beat the White Sox. Recalled Tuesday from Double-A Mobile, Anderson (1-0) hadn’t seen any action until Sunday and he excelled in his first big league appearance, at one point retiring 12 consecutive batters. He allowed one run and only two hits in 5 1-3 innings while striking out six.

Giants top Dodgers in 10th inning By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Pablo Sandoval and Hector Sanchez hit RBI singles in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants recovered to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 Sunday after closer Sergio Romo gave up a tying homer to Hanley Ramirez. Brandon Hicks hit a two-run shot off Clayton Kershaw, and Buster Posey had an RBI single for the NL West leaders, who beat the defending division champions for the seventh time in 10 meetings this season.

Todd Frazier hit his second 400-foot home run in three days to back Homer Bailey (3-2) as the Reds won the rubber match of the three-game series.

BRAVES 5, CUBS 2 ATLANTA — Evan Gattis hit a tiebreaking homer, Jason Heyward added a two-run shot and Atlanta beat Chicago to complete a threegame sweep. Gattis gave the Braves a 3-2 advantage with his homer off Edwin Jackson in the fourth inning. Heyward added to the lead with his first home run since April 9.

REDS 4, ROCKIES 1

METS 5, PHILLIES 4

CINCINNATI — Aroldis Chapman made his first major league appearance since being hit above the eye by a line drive during spring training, striking out the side in the ninth inning with his 100 mph fastball to close out Cincinnati’s victory over Colorado.

NEW YORK — Daniel Murphy and the New York Mets suddenly rallied for three runs in the ninth inning against Philadelphia’s improvised bullpen, then ended a five-game skid on Ruben Tejada’s single in the 11th. Down 4-1, the punchless Mets

Kaymer nabs Players Championship DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

left fielder Rajai Davis for an error that tied the game and allowed Pinto to reach second.

ryk said. “I left it all on the golf course, and I hung it all out there today and every cliche you can think of. I played hard today.” Sergio Garcia (70) finished alone in third, though he never got within two shots of the lead at any point. That wasn’t the case with 20-year-old Jordan Spieth, who was tied with Kaymer going into the final round. He made his first bogey of the tournament on the fifth hole, and four more bogeys followed in his round of 74. He tied for fourth. “I’m stinging right now,” Spieth said, a runner-up at the Masters. “It’s not fun being that

close and having opportunities and being in the lead on Sunday and not pulling it off.” The typical stress that Sawgrass brings on Sunday was contained to the final hour, and it was almost more than Kaymer could take. He was sailing along until the lightning flashes and rain forced the rain delay. He had a three-shot lead with five holes left and was a different player when the round resumed. He made double bogey from an aggressive play behind a pine tree on the 15th. He nervously chose putter from a collection area on the par-5 16th that turned a simple chance at birdie into a par.

fought back in the ninth, sparked by Murphy’s two-run homer off Antonio Bastardo. Chris Young ended his 0-for-18 slump with a double, and Juan Lagares drove in the tying run with a slow grounder against Roberto Hernandez — who started Friday night and threw 99 pitches.

PADRES 5, MARLINS 4 SAN DIEGO — Will Venable hit a leadoff homer and San Diego beat Miami for its first three-game winning streak of the season. The resurgent Padres offense, which has scored 24 runs in three games, also got two hits and two RBIs from Chris Denorfia.

CARDINALS 6, PIRATES 5 PITTSBURGH — Shelby Miller won his fourth straight start and Trevor Rosenthal induced a bases-loaded double play to end the game as the Cardinals held off the Pirates. Allen Craig and Yadier Molina

had two hits each, including RBI singles in a four-run first inning. Craig went 5-for-11 in the three-game series after entering with a .202 batting average. Molina was 0-for-12 in his previous four games.

BREWERS 6, YANKEES 5 MILWAUKEE — Mark Reynolds hit a game-ending single with two outs in the ninth inning, and Milwaukee overcame Francisco Rodriguez’s first blown save of the season to beat New York. Rickie Weeks doubled just inside first base with one out before going to third on a wild pitch by reliever Adam Warren (1-2). Reynolds, who spent part of last season with the Yankees, held his right index finger in the air after his hard chopper bounced past diving third baseman Yangervis Solarte. New York was one strike from defeat in the top of the ninth when Mark Teixeira homered off Rodriguez (1-0). It was the first run allowed all season by the veteran closer.

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miles west of Fairbanks, to arrest Kangas’ father, Arvin. A village public safety officer had reported that Arvin Kangas had driven without a license and pointed a rifle at him. Johnson and Rich contacted Arvin Kangas, and as he tried to go into his home, they struggled. Nathanial Kangas emerged with an assault rifle and fired seven shots into the backs of the troopers, according to investigators. Nathanial Kangas was taken into custody by the village officer. But other troopers, including a Special Emergency Response Team, poured in to the village to arrest Arvin Kangas. He was indicted Thursday on charges of evidence tampering and hindering prosecution. This week, Arvin Kangas and another man were banished from the community. Johnson was a veteran trooper who joined the force in 1993. He spent his career in Fairbanks and worked a variety of roles, including patrol trooper, field training officer and canine officer, instructor and canine unit supervisor. He also had worked as a supervisor of a Fairbanks-area narcotics team. Survivors include his wife and three daughters. “An amazing dad raised me,” said Hayly Johnson, according to report in the Daily News. “He left a lasting impression on everyone that you talk to.” She said she will always

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Morgan, and Ricky Tagaban, among others. “It’s going to be a lot of different people,” Morgan said. “Whoever wants to put anything in here that’s a Native craft, they set their own price. ... It’s open to anybody that wants to put stuff in.” How much time an artist spends at the store is up to them,

honor him and the troopers; they are part of her family. “We have to make the best of every day even if they don’t come home,” Hayly said. He was also remembered as a mentor who loved to hunt and fish. “Scott was quick to open his home and his arms to greet a friend and put him up,” said Keith Mallard, a friend. Rich was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Fairbanks. He first worked as a patrolman with the North Pole Police Department southeast of Fairbanks before deciding to join the troopers in 2011. With the troopers, he spent most of his career on patrol. Survivors include his fiancee, their 1-year-old son and his fiancee’s 8-year-old son. At the time of his death, Rich was in the process of adopting the older boy, troopers said. “Gabe was one of those people that you just absolutely loved to see when he came into work,” said his supervisor, Sgt. Mike Roberts. “You could walk into the squad room and you’d be better because you’d see him with his mischievous smile on his face.” The Daily News report said Dave Rich, father of Gabe, thanked the community and all law enforcement personnel who risk their lives. He said the way the troopers and others have supported his family in the last week has been overwhelming. “They are genuine, they are honest, they are caring right down to the last person,” said Rich. “And that made me realize why Gabe was so proud to be an Alaska State Trooper.”

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he said. “It’s a work space, a place they can interact and make (commission) contracts,” he said. “They’re like their own individual business, each of them.” Morgan grew up in Copper Center, a village of around 300 people about 100 miles from Valdez. He went to Sheldon Jackson High School in Sitka. He didn’t realize he wasn’t an Alaska Native until adolescence, when a relative told him. “I really had no concept of it back then,” he said.

It was when he was in his early 20s that he committed the crime that would get him sent to jail for almost four decades. During those years, he was transferred to jails all over the country. Shortly before being released, Morgan was studying “the neuroscience of how a person can change,” he said. He noticed that many of the authors whose books he was reading were Buddhists. He started studying Buddhism, practicing it, and noticing an immediate difference, he said. Now, he meditates and does yoga

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Hamrick said. She said other state destinations are out-marketing the peninsula. Juneau has a $1 million budget, Fairbanks is at $2.9 million and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a $900,000 budget. Along with the $300,000 from the borough general fund, KPTMC contributes about $275,000, she said. To make the Kenai Peninsula more competitive, KPTMC is looking into implementing a bed tax. In 2005 voters considered a bed tax, but the measure failed. Hamrick said KPTMC has been speaking with local governments, the public, business and accommodation owners about trying again to establish a bed tax. Using 2013 taxable sales figures, KPTMC calculated that a 4 percent bed tax would bring in $2.8 million. She said 4 percent was chosen because Seward has a 4 percent bed tax and the “playing field” would be level borough wide, if implemented. Bed tax collected within cities would go back to them. Of the $1.3 million that would be generated in unincorporated areas, she said KPTMC suggests 80 percent of the money would go back to whichever agency the borough chooses to market the peninsula. The remaining would go to the general fund. She said the about $1 million that KPTMC would receive from the bed tax would,

if passed, would be compara- Prospects.” He said that figure includes collecting data, ble to other areas. printing and distributing. He said KPEDD still gets KPEDD looks to update many requests for the outdatdocument ed document as well as where The draft budget has set to get a current copy. funding for the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development CARTS sees active District at $50,000. The last year time the organization saw Central Area Rural Transit more than that amount was for System, a non-profit, on-de$90,000 in FY2013. The organization works to mand car service, is scheduled support businesses by helping to get $25,000. Jennifer Beckmann, to develop plans and provide training opportunities along CARTS executive director, asked assembly members at with other services. Rick Roeske, KPEDD ex- the finance committee meeting ecutive director, said “Situa- Tuesday for $50,000, which tions and Prospects,” a docu- she said is the amount the orment about economic trends, ganization regularly requests. is outdated and KPEDD is She said the $25,000 CARTS seeking additional funding to received last year represents about 2 percent of the organiupdate it. “KPEDD proposes to rec- zation’s budget. Beckmann said the orgareate the format into newer graphics and presentation nization typically requests style,” Roeske said … “This funding from the cities of Kemore traditional economet- nai and Soldotna. However, rics model will provide the CARTS missed the deadline community decision makers for Kenai this year. She spoke both in the private sector and to the assembly about the oras well as governmental the ganization and its growth durnecessary tools given the fast- ing the past year. “It’s been an interesting paced environment presenting year,” she said. itself in the Nikiski area.” The organization hit 200 He said the update needs to be done now before the pro- rides for the first time one posed Alaska Pipeline Project day last year, and now it’s the becomes a reality. He said the norm. On May 1, the compaorganization plans to have the ny had a record day with 271 document available on flash trips, she said. CARTS began operating in drives and in printed booklet Homer in the fall and provided form. Roeske said KPEDD is re- 1,185 rides, Beckmann said. “We’re pretty excited about questing about the same funding as last year, as well as an that,” Beckmann said. “That additional $75,000 to produce was a long, long, long time an updated “Situations and coming. And we’re still work-

every day. He attributes his relatively painless transition to life outside bars to those practices and the idea of taking each day for what it is. Morgan said the idea for the co-op has been germinating for quite a while. “There’s just a need for it,” Morgan said. “Something that favors the artist rather than the business.” Getting the financing for the store was the hardest part, he said. He’s put $8,000 of his own money into it. He’s also working

on grants. Bill Bennett and Shawn Blumenshine of Sealaska have been extremely helpful, Morgan said, as has Bruce Denton, the owner of the Senate Building. “He has really gone out of his way to make this happen,” Morgan said. Other shops in the building have also been supportive, he says. Should the business be successful enough, Morgan hopes to expand into the neighboring space as well.

ing to refine that program, but we’re glad that it’s up and running.” She said the organization is working with Seward to start running CARTS there.

SBDC encourages three-year funding The draft budget allocates $105,000 for the Small Business Development Center. Bryan Zak, regional director for Southwest Alaska SBDC, said the organization is continuing to grow and said a three-year funding schedule would help the organization to better serve clients. SBDC provides counseling, workshops and advocacy for small businesses. Zak said he travels to different communities throughout the peninsula to provide support. He said if the borough provides funding for three years at a time, it would help SBDC to more strategically provide services to businesses. “We have this economy that we need to maintain and encourage and prosper,” Zak said. … “It provides jobs and all of those jobs that are there, all of these small businesses, each contribute in so many ways to our daily lives.” The Southwest Alaska SBDC is one of seven regions in Alaska. He said the organization is hosted by the University of Anchorage Alaska, so students are utilized to work on business plans. Kaylee Osowski can be reached at kaylee.osowski@ peninsulaclarion.com.

“I think as word spreads that people can put stuff in here, can be in here and work and actually make a living at it, it will grow,” he said. “I’ve just always been involved in the Native community. In a way, this is giving something back to them, too.” The co-op is located in the Senate Building in downtown Juneau. Its summer hours will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. It will be open year-round, Morgan said, with reduced hours in the non-tourist season.

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School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley Street in Soldotna (unless otherwise noted). For more information, call 907-714-8888 or visit http://www.kpbsd.k12. ak.us/board.aspx?id=28035. The agenda and packet items are posted on Wednesday afternoon prior to the date of the Board Meeting. Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to participate at School Board meetings should contact Debbie Tressler at 907-714-8836 or email dtressleratkpbsd.k12.ak.us no later than three business days before the meeting date. The board will meet: June 2; June 3 (Board Planning Session). Photos by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion

Summer break approaching

Above: Angelina Bond rides her bike through the Bike Rodeo course wearing her sunglasses as bright sunshine beats down on Friday at Mountain View Elementary School in Kenai. Below: Dayne Focose said he accidently wore the wrong helmet to the Bike Rodeo on Friday at Mountain View Elementary.

The last day of school is May 21.

Career and Tech training offered

KPBSD Career and Tech Department is offering free after school academies to train students in the Welding, Construction and Medical Field. There will be a summer construction academy at the Workforce Development Center (located behind KCHS). Students will be constructing a greenhouse and a shed. Class days will be May 28-30 and June 2-6 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Also offered this summer is an Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) academy. Dates and times TBA. This course will cover all areas required to receive certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. The last week of class will be for review and the final exam. If you pass the exam you’ll receive your certification and an ETT patch. Any high school student is able to participate in any of our academies. If a student successfully completes the 60 hour academy they will receive one-half practical art credit. To sign up go to http://onestop.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/ or for more information call Debbie Pearson at 283-2145 or students can see there counselor. Funding for the Alaska Construction Academies comes from a grant from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Alaska Youth First Program.

Visit The Study The Study will be holding Kindergarten Visitation for next year’s incoming Kindergartners and Pre-K students from 1-2 p.m. on May 16. Students can participate in an hour of school while parents register.

Connections Home-School Dates to Remember: Tuesday — Homer Shorebird Festival Please RSVP! Wednesday — Owl Pellet Investigation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Soldotna Office Please RSVP Friday — Kenai River Clean Up Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Seniors: turn in semester reports and return all equipment May 19 — 2nd Semester grade report Due and High School Eligibility Due May 22 — Connections Graduation Day: 2 p.m. Practice and 4 p.m. Graduation Ceremony Also, check out our Facebook page for more information and activities happening at Connections! Homer Shorebird Festival — RSVP Required. Connections is offering an amazing opportunity to explore and celebrate the migration of the shorebirds of Kachemak Bay! Hundreds of thousands of shorebirds, representing over 25 species from as far as Asia, Hawaii and South America, use sites around Kachemak Bay as feeding grounds during their spring migration. Connections will be hosting a science field trip to explore these fascinating birds and science centers will be available, also! This invitation is to all Connections students and families. Where: Homer/ Mud Bay (down East End Road); When: Tuesday; Time: Begins at 12:30 p.m. on the beach. I suggest arriving at noon. Early birds can help set up the science centers. Who: Connections students- the field trip is geared for grades 3-6. Please email or call Shelli Furlong to RSVP (required limited space available) 907-714-8880 sfurlong@ kpbsd.k12.ak.us Owl Pellet Investigations — As we investigate these pellets we will be face to face with nature by learning about food chain studies, prey and predator relationships, the importance of a variety of predators, and how these animals help farmers control pests and play an essential role in healthy ecosystems. This is an elementary minded investigation with special attention to the scientific process! When: Wednesday; Where: Soldotna Connections Office; Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Space is limited and your pellet is waiting for your reservation! Please email or call Shelli Furlong: sfurlong@kpbsd.k12.ak.us or 907-714-8880. Kenai River Kids Clean Up Day — Friday at 10 a.m. Mingle with other homeschool students/families, get outside to enjoy the springtime weather, and get an overwhelming feeling of pride that you helped improve your beautiful river community! If you are interested in participating, please contact Mark Wackler (mwackler@kpbsd.k12.ak.us). Lunch is provided for all participants and we d love to see you there! Below is a tentative time-line for the day along with the primary clean up locations we have selected. We will be using three primary clean up locations: Isaac Walton in Sterling, Swiftwater Park in Soldotna and Centennial Park in Soldotna. Each student will be given their own trash bag and label. Awards will be given to the class or classes that collect the most trash. General awards will also be presented to all the students that participate.

Kaleidoscope School Of Arts and Science See SCHOOLS, page B-2

Safety first Students practice safe riding at Bike Rodeo By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

Students put on helmets and lined up, straddling bikes at the start of the course. One-by-one they took turns maneuvering through it. First they had to weave through a row of cones. At turns and stops through the course they tried to use the appropriate hand signals. Some students tumbled, some needed assistance to ride steady and others cruised through it. No matter how fast or slow it takes them, they each eventually arrived at the final stretch. There, students stared down a path lined on each side by a row of cones that ended with a stop sign. “Don’t run the stop sign or I’m going to have to write you a ticket,” Kenai Police Officer Alex Prins said to first-grader Kyler Pearson as he got ready to take off. Pearson stopped in time and turned around to see Prins give him a thumbs-up.

Pearson was just one of many first- and second-graders at Mountain View Elementary School in Kenai to complete the course at the annual Bike Rodeo event on Friday. First-grader Robert Hayes was one of the first students to try the course. “This is not hard, it’s easy!” he said to the kids waiting in line when he finished his ride. But some students were less certain about the course. For Arianna Hensley, it was her first time riding her bike without her mom. “I’m really nervous,” she said, but with help she made it through the course. Prins said the course is set up so it’s not difficult, but some kids haven’t learned how to ride bikes very well yet. For the more experienced riders, he encouraged them to use hand signals when turning and stopping. Some kids didn’t bring bikes to the event, but other students shared their rides. “The kids always have a good time,” Prins

said. Prins came to the school on Thursday to talk to students about bike safety — wearing a helmet, turning and stopping hand signals, checking bike features and riding plans. He said Kenai law requires kids under the age of 16 to wear helmets and students were only allowed to ride the course if they wore one. Jane Fellman with the Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula Coalition through the Central Peninsula Hospital sold $5 helmets at the rodeo, See BIKE, page B-2

Opportunities abound following high school Well, it definitely looks like summer is here! The trees are starting to get leaves, and the snow is gone. Also, school is almost over! For some of us, this was our last year in school, now we are seniors with just a few days left, and many of us are wondering what in the world we are going to do now that we are done with school. Should we go back to school this fall for another four plus years, or not go to school at all and just start working? And then if you do decide to go to college there are a ton of options there too. Which college should you go to? What do you want to go for? The list goes on and on. I am a senior this year and for the past couple years, I have been looking at some of these options. I have been considering going to a trade

school, possibly in Seward, for auto/ diesel mechanics. So I started looking into that, and considered it to be a fairly good option. It’s pretty close to home, and I would enjoy working in that field. Then, my dad started telling V erbatim me about the process technologies program at Kenai J ohn B oatright Peninsula College. Now there’s that option for me to consider. And then I have

had people tell me that I should be a writer, which is something I enjoy, but would I want to be doing it all the time? What to do, what to do. I guess the main point that I would like to make to students, especially seniors, is that there isn’t just one option out there for you to pursue as your career. You can pretty much do or be anything you want to be. Just make sure it’s something you really enjoy, and don’t be in a huge rush to get it figured out. If you take your time choosing your career path, you can have a job that you will thoroughly enjoy until you retire. And you don’t necessarily even have to go to college or a trade school for that. So make the most of the few remaining days at school, and then just have fun exploring the possibilities, which are endless.

KRC paramedic and nursing labs expanded After years of moving equipment in and out of cabinets and storage spaces, KRC nursing and paramedic students will finally have dedicated lab spaces to practice their skills. Two areas in the Goodrich building, previously dedicated to the process technology and instrumentation programs, have been remodeled to house the emergency medical and nursing programs. No one is more excited about the new lab space than Paramedic Coordinator Paul Perry, assistant professor of paramedic technology. “We went from a single classroom/lab combination to one of the most modern EMS training facilities in the entire country. The completely customized lab allows for students to respond to simulated emergencies while the instructor manages the call from a command room,” Perry said. As the students treat the simulated patient they can move them from a simulation room (that could be set up as a home, a store, a restaurant or bar) into the back of the ambulance simulator to continue care and transport. Upon arrival at the hospital the patient is moved into another simulation room set up like an Emergency Department and care is transferred to a physician. This entire process is recorded and can be played back showing the students where they were successful, or where improvements may still be needed. The smart-classroom will be utilized by

both the EMS classes (Paramedic, Advanced & Basic level EMTs), and in the evenings the Firefighter programs will use it for their didactic sessions and the space can be utilized for specific fire search and rescue scenarios.” Perry says plans include having local medical professionals come into the classroom and teach mini-sessions in their specific fields of medicine. These sessions will be offered monthly and local fire department and emergency personnel can log into the webinar, dubbed eGrand Rounds at KPC, to receive quality continuing education experiences. The KPC nursing program has also moved into their new lab, an area three times the size of their old one. The new lab includes a three-bed simulated hospital unit, a video conferencing classroom, faculty offices and storage space. The nursing program is part of the UAA College of Nursing and admits eight students on the Kenai River Campus annually. The application period for the 2014-2015 paramedic program is open through May 16. For more information, contact Perry at 262-0378.

Student Art Exhibition award recipients announced

dent Art Show was a great success. The show’s closing reception, held in the G.L. Freeburg Gallery last Friday, included the announcement of all the award winners. The exhibit was juried by Bill Heath and Marion Nelson, and Cam Choy, KRC’s associate professor of art. There were two Best of Show awards this year; Chelsea Springer (Honey) and Lisa Franzmann (Friends). There were also two Juror’s Choice awards which went to Alisah Kress (Victoriam Aureum), and Brandi Kerley (Inside Out). The four Honorable Mentions went to Clarisa Frey (Float), Carol Beverly (Dawn on Kachemak Bay), Nita Dreyer (My Immortal) and Victoria Glick (Feathers). Two student artists, Jessica IsenmanBookey and Chelsea Springer, had pieces purchased by the college for the KRC permanent collection.

Upcoming campus closures KPC’s Kenai River Campus will be closed on May 15 so staff can attend the annual UAA Development Day in Anchorage. The campus is also closed on May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

This column is provided by Suzie Kendrick, Advancement Programs Manager at According to the KRC Art Students’ Kenai Peninsula College. League Association, this year’s annual Stu-

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Monday — Bike rodeo for grades 1-6. Students are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets for the outdoor activities which will include bike inspections, registration, and the obstacle course. If your child needs a helmet, they are available for purchase for $5. Money must be given to his/ her teacher by Monday. The Kenai Moose Lodge will provide a hot dog lunch for all grades that afternoon. Hot lunch will not be available today.; 4-5 p.m. APC is meeting in the library and will be seating the new board. Tuesday — Last day for morning tutoring groups Wednesday — 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mrs. Shelden and Mrs. Atchley’s classes are going on a Study Trip to Halibut Cove. Thursday — 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mrs. Fields and Ms. Lafferty’s classes are going on a Study Trip to Halibut Cove.; 9:15 a.m. 5th and 6th graders will go to the KCHS Auditorium to practice for the Spring Concert.; 6:30-7:30 p.m. 5th and 6th grade will be having their annual Spring concert at the KCHS Auditorium. Please have your children at KCHS no later than 6:15 p.m. Friday — Student council is sponsoring Old Fashion Day. Come to school dressed up in anything that is from 1950’s and older and try not to use anything electronic.; 2:30-3:30 p.m. Our 3rd and 4th grade will be having Authors Tea, please see teachers for more details.; End Of Year BBQ and fun with the Firefighters from 6-7 p.m. This is an excellent and fun way to end the school year and also a great opportunity for our new families to meet other families and staff members. The PTA sponsors the event and will provide the hot dogs. They are asking that families with the last name beginning in A-M bring a dessert and N-Z bring a side dish. This will be an outdoor event so dress for the weather. Volunteers will be needed. There is no school carnival this year. Reminders The end of the school year is May 21. We have lots of activities going on. Please see your child’s Friday classroom Newsletters for more information. Year-end Study Trips are happening now. If you plan on volunteering for any trip, please make sure that you have the volunteer requirements done 48 hours prior to the trip. The Life Skill we are focusing on this week is Friendship: To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring.

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary Our visiting artist in residence Liz will be showcasing our students’ awesome artistic creations on Monday from 6-7 p.m. at K-Beach Elementary. Mr. Daniels’s class is wrapping up their year with Earth Science studies. We are learning about fossils, making fossils, drawing them, and inferring information about them. We will also cover such topics and tectonics, aging fossils, reading tectonic maps, and landforms, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Thanks to all of those who attended our Ancestral Homes Art Show at the Kenai Art Center on Friday. These kids are amazing! Thanks to Mrs. Marcou for leading this Social Studies project The Elementary Trimathlon was held at Seward Elementary School on May 2. K-Beach was represented by the following student teams: “Perpendicular Peeps” – Ryan Hill, Danielle Kjostad, Braden Lemm, Grace Wahl (2nd place Lightning Round and 3rd place Overall); “Estimating Einsteins” – Trayce Lyon, Liam Miller, Emma Mullet, Joseph Russo (3rd place Lightning Round); “Counting Cowboys” – Kieli England, Marceles Sepulveda, Blake Smith. Individual awards went to Kieli England (3rd place Counting Computation) and Braden Lemm (3rd place Mental Math). Congratulations to all students who participated – good work!

Kenai Central High Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the April 2013 Students of the Month: Kard-of-the-Deck — Kendrick O’Rourke; Super-Staffer — Mrs. Sievert; Rotary — Lydia Power; Chamber — Jake Meyer; Elks — Hannah Hoff; Earth Science — Carola Chavez Pajares; Calculus — Kathryn Knackstedt; Spanish 2 — Tiffany Long; AP Literature — Courtney Stroh; Physical Training — Tommy Sheppard; Algebra — Ross Hanson; Honors LA 10 — Keenan Orth; Welding — Colton Sterling; Study Skills — Janie Stem; Music/Performing Arts/Choir — MacKenzie Evenson; Algebra — Baylee Roberts; English 11 Honors — Jamie Bagley; Health — Andrew Agosti; Music/Performing Arts/Band — Tori Askin; World History — Trinity Standifer (Tyonek) Monday Kenai Central High School is recognizing six outstanding educators who have had a tremendous impact on our community. We cordially invite you to joins us in the Kenai Central High School Library at 3 p.m. to celebrate the careers of Ms. Renee’ Henderson, Mr. James Beeson, Mr. Joseph Trujillo, Dr. Timothy McIntyre, Mrs. Cheri Johnson, and Mrs. Laura Sievert.

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lounge. Thursday — The Site Council will be meeting at 4 p.m. in the staff lounge. Friday — “Hippie Day.” Please check the Lost and Found outside the school office before the end of the school year. There are a lot of coats, hats, and gloves just waiting to be claimed. May 21 — last day of school. Students will be participating in field day activities. We will be having a picnic for the students with chips, cookies, and juice provided by the PTA and hot dogs being provided and cooked by the Kenai Moose Lodge. Please try to repay borrowed lunch money before school is out. There will no more borrowing from the lunch fund this last two weeks of school.

Nikiski Middle-High Library Happenings — The Nikiski Middle High School Library will be hosting an all school Book Swap Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Here’s a chance for you to get rid of books you’ve already read and swap them out for something different. Books can be brought to school any time and Mrs. Ribbens will put them in a box until the swap. If a person brings in two books then that person can take home two books. On Friday, all books will be available for everyone even if books were not brought in.Books must be age appropriate for school and in good condition.There will be a separate spot for the staff book swap.Talk to Mrs. Ribbens in the library if you have questions. Monday — High School Soccer vs. SoHi at Nikiski. Boys Varsity at 3:45 p.m. Girls Varsity at 5:30 p.m. Boys JV at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday — High School Soccer vs. Kenai at Nikiski. Boys Varsity at 3:45 p.m. Girls Varsity at 5:30 p.m. Boys JV at 7:15 p.m.; Combined Band Concert at NMHS with Nikiski North Star at 7 p.m. Thursday — Senior Awards Night at 7 p.m. Friday — Middle School Track Meet at Kenai Middle School; Hershey’s Track Meet at NMHS track; High School Region Track Meet at Palmer High School; High School Soccer at Skyview High School. Girls Varsity at 4 p.m. Boys Varsity at 6 p.m. Saturday — High School Region Track Meet at Palmer High School; High School Soccer vs. Grace Christian High School. Boys Varsity at 10 a.m. Girls Varsity at noon. Boys JV at 2 p.m. May 19-20 — Middle School Campout! May 20 — Graduation at 7 p.m.

Nikiski North Star Elementary Thank you to the PTA and all of the volunteers who treated the teachers and staff to a wonderful week of special treats, desserts and lunches. We appreciate all you did for us! There will be a combined band concert including both NNS and NMHS students on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the auditorium of the high school. NNS will be celebrating the end of the year with a school wide T-shirt tie dyeing celebration on Wednesday. Please send $1 in with your child to help pay for the T-shirt. If you need more information, please call the office at 776-2600. A retirement party is planned for Thursday in the NNS library for Sherry Matson and Wayne Floyd. The celebration will begin at 3:45 p.m. The public is invited to attend and share memories of these teachers who together have dedicated over 53 years to our children. Friday is the Hershey Track & Field competition at NMHS. Good luck to all participants!

Redoubt Elementary Last week’s Box Tops for Education winners were Brook Belluomini, Taylor Estes, Indie Jones and Lexie Wells. Keep turning those Box Tops for Education. Redoubt 3rd grade students will be preforming the play “Third Grade Rock Concert” Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Redoubt Elementary. Parents are invited to come and enjoy this fun musical performance. See you there! Band Instruments — Students that rented or borrowed band instruments from the school need to return them to the school this week. Redoubt Library books need to be returned to the school library. All library books need to be returned to the school before summer break. Field Day volunteers are needed for the last day of school, May 21. If you have completed the volunteer registration with the school district and would like to help with our school wide picnic and or Field Day please contact the school office at 260-4300. School Picnic — students are asked to bring in $2 for the school picnic the last day of school. Hotdogs, chips, cookies and a drink will be served at the picnic lunch. Parents are welcome to join us for the picnic. Please notify the school office if you plan to join your child for lunch so that we order enough hotdogs for everyone. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school. If you are still interested in purchasing a yearbook please contact the school office, we have a few extra. Seward Trimathalon Challenge Second place overall — The X-treme Xponents team - Levi Rosin, Whitney Benson, Parker Kincaid and Emma Craig; First place in the Lightning Round — The X-treme Xponents team; Second place in the Lightning Round — The Orange Obtuzes team - Janna Krieger, Kaylyn Bearup, Chaz Bird and David Schramm Individual Awards — Whitney Benson — 1st place in Mental Math; Parker Kincaid — 2nd place in Prime Factorization; Chaz Bird — 2nd place in Counting Computation

Monday — Teacher Appreciation luncheon. Tuesday and Wednesday — Mini Course Collection Days. Do not forget to bring your fees. Wednesday-Friday — 6th Grade camp. 6th graders will return on Friday Thursday — Solo Recital Band Concert at 7 p.m. in the Library at KMS. Friday — 8th Grade Farewell will begin at 8 a.m.; Borough Track Meet in Kenai. Come support your fellow KMS students in what should be a fun Skyview High and competitive meet. The softball team won their season openCongratulations to last week’s Character Counts winners, Ashlynne Mathieson and Billy Morrow. er against Eagle River 15-1. The team lost to Chugiak, went into overtime against Bartlett, but came up short, and lost to the state champion East Mountain View Elementary team 9-1. The Track and Field team was at the Dimond We have a limited number of yearbooks availInvitational: Micah Hilbish finished 3rd in the able at the office for $17 each. Tuesday — the PTA will have their final meet- 400, and 2nd in the 800; The girls relay team of ing for the school year at 3:45 p.m. in the staff Haille Landess, Hayley Ramsell, Kaylee Fisher, C

and Jessie McNamara finished 3rd in the 4x100 and 5th in the 4x200. The soccer teams lost to Colony — girls 8-1 and boys 4-0 Monday — HomeGoing Field Spirit Day. Guys wear Black, Girls wear purple. Games outside in the afternoon, so dress for the weather. Bell Schedule 7:50 – 8:35 — 1st 8:40 – 9:20 — 2nd No 3rd hour or break just passing time 9:25 – 10:05 — 4th 10:10 – 10:50 — 5th 10:55 – 11:35 — 6th 11:40 – 12:10 — 7th 12:10 – 2:26 — HomeGoing Celebration Spring Concert in the Commons at 7 p.m. on Monday. Skyview High School Graduation at 7 p.m. on May 20.

Soldotna Elementary May 21 will be our Soldotna Elementary School PTA Picnic. All grade levels, staff, and family members are invited to the SOEL PTAsponsored picnic on the last day of school. Invitations are also extended to our Central Office staff, School Board members, and supportive community members. We are asking for the following donations from the different classes: Kinders — popsicles (pkg); 1st — Juice Boxes; 2nd — popsicles (pkg); 3rd — hot dog buns; 4th — hot dog buns; 5th — hot dog buns; and 6th — hot dogs. Please have all donations in by May 19. Thank you for your support. Congratulations to Thsheaiy Sullivan, the winner of last week’s box top drawing. TriMATHlon: Soldotna Elementary was represented by the following teams at last week’s TriMATHlon held in Seward: “Multiplying Maniacs”: Tim Cashman, Ryder Giesler, Bryan Kingrey and Tyler Johnson; “Explosive Equations”: Clara Moore, Josh Pieh, Iona Reutov, and Colton Sorhus; The Explosive Equations took 3rd place in the Lightning Round. Clara Moore also won an individual 3rd place award for Prime Factorization. Congratulations to all students who participated, and that was great work! Art from the Heart Family Night was last Thursday night. Gorgeous pottery pieces were auctioned off to the highest bidders. Thank you for your support for this event which raised funds for the continuing clay arts program at SOEL, plus it was a fun evening for all. Our school recycled 760 pounds of aluminum this year, tying with Cooper Landing School (2 pounds difference) for the Grand Prize! In addition we will be receiving $152 from the borough and $200 from Re*Group for coming in 1st place in the Medium School Category. Thanks to Alaska Waste for sponsoring the prize money. Thank you, Miss Renee, and your helpers for organizing and transporting the aluminum to the landfill! To our dear Nurse Tammy: Thank you for all you do to protect us and keep us healthy! We love you, too, and hope you are feeling much better! Happy Nurse’s Day! Congratulations to last week’s Reading Counts Winners: Dalton Cullen, Gracie Bras, Alexis Martinez, Aubree Schneider, Lillian Katelnikoff, Hayes Howard, Misty Gardiner, Josh Pieh, and Payton Diehl. Fine work you’re doing, students! We are proud of each of you!! The final Site Council meeting will be Thursday at 3:45 p.m. Please join us. This is our last call to stop by the Lost and Found area. All items left at the end of the year will be donated to charity. You might find something you didn’t realize was missing from the closet.

Soldotna High SoHi will be hosting its very own Decision Day on Wednesday! Decision Day is a day to celebrate those seniors that have made a decision to attend some form of post-secondary education including but not limited to the military, vocational/technical schools, 2-year or 4-year schools, and apprenticeship programs. To be invited to the lunch event, seniors must have shown significant steps toward pursuing post-secondary education such as applying to a school or program, completing the FAFSA, submitting scholarship applications, OR actively working with a military recruiter. For questions, contact Emily Cotton, College and Career Guide, at 907-260-7083. Yearbook — 2014 Soldotna High School yearbooks will be available for pickup during the last week of school prior to graduation. We have a limited number of extra copies if you haven’t purchased yours yet. The yearbook class is working on a spring event insert for this year’s yearbook. The insert will include all spring sports, prom and graduation. If you are interested in a copy of the insert, they are on sale at the Soldotna High School front office or at the distribution event for $10. Inserts will be available at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year for pickup or will be mailed to graduated seniors upon request. Looking Ahead to Next Year — Families of incoming seniors (class of 2015) are being offered a 10 percent discount on senior recognition ads if they are purchased before June 1. Next year’s recognition ad prices will be: $275 for a full page, $200 for a half page, $100 for a quarter page and $60 for a business card size. Recognition ads can be purchased at the Soldotna High School office or by emailing Mrs. McGlothen at kmcglothen@ kpbsd.k12.ak.us. 2015 Senior portraits will be required to be head and shoulders portrait with a resolution of at least 300 dpi and are due no later than Oct. 1. We can take either digital or physical copies of photos. Kelly Reilly Photography Studio does a great job with senior portraits and can be reached at 907-283-7757. Thank you for your support. Robotics — Do you plan to become an engineer after school? Do you like building or tinkering? Do you want to do something creative and fun? Do you need some scholarships next year? 2014/15 Soldotna High School Robotics Club will have an informational meeting in room 76 on May 23 from 10 a.m.–noon. If you are interested in helping with the club, please attend to get more information. We had a very successful year this year and look forward to combining the two schools into one dynamic club next year. Students eligible for the club need to be ages 14-18 during

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checking bike features and riding plans. He said Kenai law requires kids under the age of 16 to wear helmets and students were only allowed to ride the course if they wore one. Jane Fellman with the Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula Coalition through the Central Peninsula Hospital sold $5 helmets at the rodeo, as she has for years. “We want to see kids with their helmets on,” she said. She said Safe Kids will be selling $5 helmets through the summer. To get a helmet, call Safe Kids at 714-4539. Kaylee Osowski can be reached at kaylee. osowski@peninsulaclarion.com the 2014 year and have transportation to all meetings. Meeting times to be determined based on student availability. I have approximately 15 spaces available. Commitment outside of club meetings will include three overnight tournament trips to Anchorage and the monthly Kids Camp fundraisers. More information about the FIRST family of programs is available at www.usfirst.org. If you can’t attend the meeting, but would still like to be part of the club you can email Mrs. McGlothen at kmcglothen@kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Summer weeklong kids camps will be held during the week of July 2125 and Aug. 4-8 from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost for the each camp is $125. To register please email Mrs. McGlothen at kmcglothen@kpbsd.k12.ak.us. A HUGE thank you to our sponsors this year for all your help: Amy and Andy Mitzel, NW Customs, Frosos Restaurant, Sweeny’s, Trust Worthy Hardware, Big Dog Automotive, Bub’s Pizza and Buckets Restaurant. We couldn’t have been as successful without your assistance. The club is actively looking for both sponsors and mentors for next year. We will continue to have kids camps next year as a major part of our fundraising. We are taking registrations for any month during the 2014/14 school year. We will offer two camps: Lego Adventures for ages 6-9 and Lego Robotics for ages 10-14. If you are interested in preregistering your student, please email Mrs. McGlothen at kmcglothen@kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Camps will be held on the third Saturday (August-April) each month from 1-3 p.m. and cost $35/month or $300 for all nine sessions. The track/football area/field is closed until further notice. No cars will be allowed in the area. The utility road between SoHi and SMS will be closed to all traffic! Graduation is May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Higher Expectations Greater Success Parent Guide (Alaska Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics) is now available at the front office. Alaska’s standards in English and math set high expectations for students from kindergarten to grade 12. Students who meet these goals will be ready for success after high school-whether it is in the military, on the job, or in a union apprenticeship, technical school, or college. Your schools will decide how to meet the standards through a local curriculum and teaching methods that respect your community’s cultures.

Soldotna Middle Events this week: Tuesday — Band and Choir Concert and Awards Night at Soldotna Middle School Main Gym at 6:30 p.m. Friday — Borough Track Meet at Kenai Central High School at TBA 2013-2014 Yearbooks are for sale at the front office. Price is $35. Yearbooks will be handed out on May 19. Many students have outstanding fees. Please check PowerSchool to see if your student has an unpaid balance — all fees are payable by cash or check to the front office. Please contact Mrs. Kircher at 260-2500 if you have any questions. Spartan Student Council would like to thank all those who helped put together the Spartan History display for the Soldotna Middle School Spartan History Celebration! Lots of wonderful memories were shared. Mrs. Pothast’s Spanish classes would like to extend a special thanks to parent volunteers, Rhonda Risley & Connie Ferguson, for their help with refreshments and clean up at the Art Exhibit Fiesta. You are very appreciated!

Tustumena Elementary Tuesday — Lynx Tracks Field Trip to pool Bosick, Michael, Young Wednesday — Lynx Tracks Field Trip to pool - Mills, Blossom Thursday — Mills Field Trip Friday — Lynx Tracks Field Trip to pool Gossett, Hopkins, Werner May 19 — Awards Assembly at 2 p.m. May 20 — Talent Show at 2:15 p.m.; Egg Drop at 10 a.m. Bridge demo at 9:30 a.m.; Picnic K-3

Wings Christian Academy This week at Wings, Valerie Cázares and Jayla Conner won the “Cleanest Desk of the Week” award. Students who finish their goals early this week will be allowed to leave school early. Thursday is the final day to finish up school work. On Friday, students are still required to attend school and will finish emptying their desks and lockers, look through the lost and found, and participation in the last merit auction for the year. Uniform for that day will be PE clothes. Graduation will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday. Everyone is invited to attend and there will be a reception after the program. In volleyball news, Wings Christian Academy placed 1st in the final tournament for the spring season. Way to go! Don’t forget to practice during the summer! Matanya Bush and Salena Peña, Wings 2014 graduates, will be missed!

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Under the general direction and supervision of the appraisal manager, the lead appraiser performs real property appraisals, data collection and sales analysis for various types of properties including but not limited to residential, commercial, recreational and agricultural land values. The lead appraiser also conducts various surveys, researches costs, analyzes economic information to establish residential, commercial, and agricultural land valuation models and to develop standards for field inspections pertaining to the classification and influences of land types, defends land values and models during appeal hearings, coordinates appraiser assignments with the appraisal manager, and leads assigned crews. This position also assists the appraisal manager with developing and implementing training programs. This is a full time classified position. Salary is $31.63/hr. + benefits. A detailed position description and instructions for applying on-line can be found at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ kenaiak/ default.cfm. Job closing: 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2014.

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Two story home has 2,576sqft. living area, 728sqft. garage; 4-bedrooms, 5-bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, radiant floor heat (both floors) & a two story fireplace/woodstove area that is the centerpiece of living/dining room. Large living room windows, southern exposure, high efficiency gas furnace keeps the heating bills down. Five star energy rating. Underground utilities, well with excellent water quality & flow. Finishing touches to be selected are flooring, cabinets, appliances, countertops, stairway hardwoods & bathroom tile/sinks/baths/toilets. Can be sold As Is, or can be finished to owners specifications for additional costs. Six miles from Soldotna, towards Sterling, on Forest Lane. Quiet subdivision with covenants. $126 per sqft. for living area, $76 per sqft. for garage. AS IS price $380,000. (907)262-1609

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KENAI 2-BEDROOM Washer/dryer. No pets. $780. Plus tax/ deposit $810. (907)567-3386. 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.

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SOLDOTNA 2-Bedroom, 1-bath, apartment, washer/dryer No smoking/ pets. $850. plus electric & tax. (907)252-7355.

2-BEDROOM Near schools & hospital, heated garage. $895. plu utilities, plus deposit, by application. (907)262-2654 evenings.

SOLDOTNA 2-bedroom, very nice & clean. No Smoking/ No pets. $875./ plus electric. (907)252-7242.

SOLDOTNA Mackey Lake Quiet Location New Construction 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath Heated Garage Washer/Dryer Secure storage Radiant Heat Nonsmoking/Pets $1,485. (907)260-3470

Cabins SMALL 1-BEDROOM Cabin, Kenai River. Weekly/ monthly. No smokers/ pets. (907)283-4333

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Parts & Accessories TOYO A/T TIRES. P245 70R16 065 1yr old, plus they are on rims, I have Ford hub caps (4). Came off ‘02 Explorer. ALL just $350. (907)260-5943

Sport Utilities, 4X4 Ford F150 FX. Black & Blue 4x4, V8 New Rear Breaks, AC/ Power Windows & Doors, New Stereo with Hands Free Blue Tooth, Alarm, Remote Start, Bed Cover, Running Boards, Custom Grill $11,500 OBO. (907)398-1255

Suburbans/ Vans/Buses ‘02 Pontiac Montana 7 passenger Minivan, $4K OBO; Very Good condition, 114K miles, call Keith (907)283-3175 for more info.

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‘01 DAKOTA SPORT 2 sets wheels & tires. less then 61K miles remote start. $8,000. (907)690-1410

Trucks: Heavy Duty ‘93 PETERBILT with Daycab.. 60 Series Detroit, 10 speed tranny, wet kit, pintle hitch, & 5th wheel plate. 75% rubber on tires. Bob @ (907)394-5466

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Public Notices City of Soldotna Council Meeting Agenda May 14, 2014 177 N. Birch St. Soldotna, AK 99669 4:30 p.m. - Budget Work Session 6:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA Introduction of Ordinances (Setting Public Hearing for 05/28/14) - Ordinance 2014-013 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $30,000 in the Library Expansion Capital Project Fund for a $15,000 Donation Received from the Friends of the Library (FOL) and $15,000 in Matching Grant Funds from the Rasmuson Foundation for Use Toward Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment at the Joyce K. Carver Library (City Manager) - Ordinance 2014-014 - Amending Soldotna Municipal Code Title 13 - Sewer Service Line Installation to Modify the Testing Schedule Required for Established Facilities (City Manager) - Ordinance 2014-015 - Repealing Soldotna Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 Entitled Elections and Enacting Title 4 Entitled "Elections" Clarifying City of Soldotna Election Procedures and Unifying these Procedures with the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the State of Alaska by Providing for Special Elections by Mail, Electronic Submittal of Absentee Ballots (City Manager) - Ordinance 2014-016 - Amending Soldotna Municipal Code 12.28.170(C) Public Parks, Fishing Regulations to Further Define Centennial Park Fishing Regulations (City Manager) Resolutions - No Items Approval of Minutes - Council Meeting of April 23, 2014 Other - Request for excused absence for the May 28, 2014 meeting - Daniels PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS (Items other than those appearing on the Agenda; 3 minutes per speaker) PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE - Soldotna High School After Grad Donation Request (5 min.) - Soldotna Regional Sports Complex Concession Stand, Stuart Laurion, Soldotna High School (5 min.) ASSEMBLY/LEGISLATIVE REPORT PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker) Ordinances - Ordinance 2014-012 - Accepting a Grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Education & Early Development and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,800 in the General Fund to Attend the 2014 Alaska Library Association Conference (City Manager) UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No Items NEW BUSINESS Resolutions - Resolution 2014-019 - Directing Administration to Include $150,000 in 2014-2015 City Budget Towards Kenai Peninsula Borough Soldotna High School Track and Field Project (City Manager) APPEALS - No Items MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS - Scholarship Award Report CITY MANAGER'S REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTS COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION PENDING LEGISLATION - Ordinance 2014-007 - Amending Soldotna Municipal Code Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals and Welfare by Adopting a New Chapter, 9.12 - Synthetic Cannabinoids and Substituted Cathinones (City Manager, Bos) [Motion to enact on the floor from 03/26/14; postponed until 04/23/14; postponed until 05/28/14] ADJOURNMENT The next meeting is May 28, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. For agenda items & other information, call the City Clerk's Office at 907-262-9107. PUBLISH: 5/12, 2014

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Forecast is cloudy for man whose wife seeks the sun DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 18 years to a wonderful woman who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer a few years ago. We don’t know how much time she has left, but she feels the cancer has robbed her of her “retirement.” She is trying to persuade our family to move to Florida so she can enjoy some warm weather. Abby, for many reasons I do not want to move. We have lived in the Midwest all our lives. My elderly parent would be all alone if we move, and I have a sibling who is also terminally ill. I have had the same job for 25 years, and I don’t want to give it up because I have the freedom to do much of my work from home, which allows me to help my wife and have income as well. If we move, there would be no guarantee that I could find a similar work situation that is so beneficial. My wife says I’m being selfish because I’m unwilling to leave my job, family and friends to do as she wants. I understand her desire to live in a warmer climate, but I think she’s the one who is being selfish. What do you think? — WANTS TO STAY PUT DEAR WANTS TO STAY PUT: I think the winter in the Midwest was brutal this year, and now the spring rains have arrived, which are also de-

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Assume a low profile in how you deal with a personal matter. You also might not want to lie low in other areas. When evaluating a situation, it suits you best to be an observer. You will gain information that you otherwise would not hear. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You’ll want to zero in on the real issue behind a problem that keeps being debated in a meeting; otherwise, you and the others in the group will not come to a consensus. Address the real matter, and you will come to a conclusion quickly. Tonight: Stop and visit with a friend. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Take charge of a problem in order to prevent a significant fallout from happening. Allow your creativity to flow as you figure out what might be appropriate and most effective under the present circumstances. Tonight: Join some friends for a fun adventure. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might be more stuck on a professional matter than you realize. Remain sensitive to a friend or loved one at a distance. This person might be uncomfortable sharing a problem. Use your imagination. Stay centered, and everything will work out well. Tonight: Consider taking a trip. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might want to revise your thinking about an investment. A discussion with a partner could be difficult. Speak your mind, but also listen to this person carefully, as he or she reveals his or her thoughts in response. Tonight: Return calls, and catch up on a friend’s news.

Mighty mattress management Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, which is a follow-up to our column about beds being so high: “I wanted to add a comment to a recent Sound Off about the height of beds. I couldn’t agree more with the reader. I would like to add that the weight of new mattresses makes it impossible to make beds. The mattress is so large and heavy, I find it backbreaking to make the bed. I am fairly strong and fit, but lifting the edges of the mattress to tuck in the sheets is impossible.” — Diane B., Denville, N.J. — Heloise Fast Facts Dear Readers: Other uses for bread bags: * Use as a car trash bag. * Cover your hand for messy chores like painting, etc. * Put in a gym or beach bag to hold wet swimsuits. * Keep in a diaper bag for dirty diapers. * Line a coffee can with one and collect food scraps. — Heloise

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