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LNG Project buying land, securing access BY TIM BRADNER Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce

The Alaska LNG Project LLC has purchased 120.4 acres of from private landowners for a large liquefied natural gas plant at Nikiski, has an additional 97 acres under contract for purchase and is also working with the Kenai Peninsula Borough on conveyance of 29.9 areas of borough-owned lands. That’s according to the ex-

port application the project developers have filed with the U.S. Department of Energy. BP, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil Corp. are identified as the partners in the Alaska LNG Project LLC but the overall project will also include the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corp. and pipeline company TransCanada Corp in its ownership. “The project would be the largest integrated gas/LNG project of its kind ever designed

and constructed,” the applicants wrote in their filing with the U.S. DOE. One of the requirements of the federal agency is that proponents of an LNG export project specify what property rights have been established in an application for an export permit. About 400 acres are needed for the plant but the project would like to have additional lands because of the requirements for equipment and material storage, project manager

Steve Butt of ExxonMobil has said in interviews. The purchasing of land is in addition to $500 million committed to do pre-Front End Engineering and Design work on the large gas pipeline and LNG export project, estimated now to cost $45 billion to $65 billion. The bulk of the land purchased so far is small parcels typically just larger than one acre, but one 40-acre tract has been bought along with a 15-

ConocoPhillips Alaska reports $627M 2Q earnings C

Sonar estimates Estimated early-run kings in the Kenai River: n Wednesday: 655 n So far: 12,706 Estimated Kenai River reds: n Wednesday: 58,024 n So far: 828,814 Russian River reds weir count: n Wednesday: 1,365 n So far: 6,674 Estimated Kasilof River reds: n Wednesday: 5,340 n So far: 407,135

Information provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Sonar estimates can be obtained by calling 262-9097.

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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips Alaska, one of the North Slope’s major players, reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $627 million. That compares to adjusted earnings of $585 million during the second quarter of 2013, a figure that does not include a one-time, $97 million settlement. The company reported earnings of $598 million for the first quarter of 2014. In a release, the company attributed higher prices and, to a lesser degree, the startup of liquefied natural gas exports from its Kenai plant for the higher earnings, relative to the first quarter of the year.

and 9-acre parcels, according to documents filed with the application. Most of the purchases were done in May and June, according to the application. The transactions are on file in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Recorder’s Office. “Approximately 10 contract land brokers are continuing to work in the Nikiski area to acquire additional land rights for the LLC, both for fee title land for the liquefaction facility

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Summer’s end Trinity Greenhouse seasonal employee Vicki Glck looks at the large sweeps the floor in the second greenhouse, Thursday, at the Trinity Greenhouse, in Soldotna. Trinity Greenhouse will be closed down for the year within the next two weeks said owner Ron Sexton.

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The state is offering free vaccines to eligible Alaskans in August. The vaccines are being offered at public health centers across the state during National Immunization Awareness Month. The usual $28 administrative fee is being waived for people of all ages who are eligible, including children under the age of 3 and people without health insurance. Individual vaccine costs are being covered by federal and state grants. People just pay for office visits on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. No one will be turned away if they can’t pay. Linda Worman with the Department of Health and Social Services says appointments can be scheduled through local state public health centers.

New Homer’s Seaton seeks re-election 20 14

group jumping into Senate race

somebody sharecrop.” Seaton worked on the issue for about 11 years; being a represenEditor’s note: This is the second in a tative teaches patience, series of stories looking at area candidates he said. for the Alaska Legislature. and renumbered as District 31. Seaton, 68, has lived Originally, Seaton said he sought elec- in Alaska since 1975, Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, who was first elected in 2002, said many pieces of tion because he felt the state was moving and is a commercial Seaton legislation take years to get through, so in the wrong direction on certain issues fisherman. Being a fisherman he’s still got some bills he’s looking to including corporate ownership of fishing permits. has helped him to unpush through the legislature. “I’ve been in office long enough now to derstand the different communities and “Lots of things take a long time to get have gotten that reversed,” he said. “So in economics of various rural Alaska areas, on the right path,” he said. Seaton is running unopposed this elec- state waters only people, real people, can which is useful as a representative, but JUNEAU (AP) — A new tion season for his House District, which own and operate their fishing permit in- since being elected, he has downsized his group is getting involved in See HOUSE, page A-12 Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, is now located entirely on the road system stead of corporations owning it and having aimed at curbing spending by outside groups that don’t disclose their donors. CounterPAC wants Democratic Sen. Mark Begich and Republican hopeful Dan SulBy KELLY SULLIVAN Landen said. “Retention is in- are not adding another policy ity. livan to disavow any “secret” Peninsula Clarion creased and the students have a enforcer. He will act as a role Tammie Willis Associated money spent on their behalves. better and more enriching expe- model for good community be- Director of Residence Life said If such groups continue havior.” Landen volunteered for the po- spending money, the candidate After selling his tri-level, rience.” Landen said his role is not Byrd said colleges through sition. He worked in residence who benefits would donate Soldotna home, Kenai Peninsula College Associate Profes- to act as a tutor but to help stu- out the nation, such as Duke life as he pursued his education, money to a charity his opposor of Psychology Paul Landen dents better navigate the intri- University, and the University so he was eager to be involved nent chooses. unpacked his belongings into cacies of learning at KPC. One of Texas are setting up simllar in the residence hall. CounterPAC co-founder Jim “I have never had one (Live- Greer said it’s less stringent a suite at the KPC Residence of his first priorities is getting programs. When students feel more comfortable with their In-Faculty employee) that sold than a Sullivan proposal aimed hall. It is now his permanent to know his new neighbors. Leslie Byrd, Residence Life professors they are more likely his house to move on campus at limiting radio and TV ads residence. Landen is the first professor Coordinator said Landen’s du- to ask for help and consequent- to be part of a faculty in resi- by special interests. While Sulin a Faculty-In-Residence pro- ties will also include admin- ly become more engaged in dence program,” Willis said. “I livan is in a contested primary, think the fact that Dr. Landen he and Begich have been the gram, in which staff members istrative help, as well as ex- their studies, she said. The coming school semester did sell his house to be a part targets of outside groups. live and work on campus that panding existing programs and will be implemented at KPC coming up with new ones to will be the second year since of this program says a lot about CounterPAC is billed as a during the 2014 fall semester. connect KPC faculty with stu- the residence hall opened, Byrd his motivation to increase stu- nonpartisan group financially The goal is to increase interac- dents. He file monthly reports said. The first year the goal of dent engagement and impact backed by technology entrepretion between students and fac- how well he thinks the program having one-third capacity, was students lives.” neurs. Greer says the group is is working, she said. completed and this year she Will said the theory behind filing with the Federal Election ulty, he said. “He will not have an author- said they are likely reach their the program is based on a con- Commission and will disclose “It increases a sense in students that they belong here,” itative role,” Byrd said. “We goal to be at two-thirds capacSee KPC, page A-12 its donors. By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

Barrow 40/34

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Prudhoe Bay 57/41

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8:08 a.m. (17.8) 8:32 p.m. (18.7)

3:05 a.m. (2.3) 3:14 p.m. (1.4)

6:55 a.m. (17.1) 7:19 p.m. (18.0)

1:14 a.m. (2.4) 1:23 p.m. (1.5)

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6:14 a.m. (15.9) 6:38 p.m. (16.8)

12:10 a.m. (2.4) 12:19 p.m. (1.5)

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4:45 a.m. (8.7) 5:19 p.m. (9.4)

11:12 a.m. (0.9) 11:46 p.m. (2.1)

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11:07 a.m. (26.9) 11:10 p.m. (28.5)

5:38 a.m. (3.2) 5:36 p.m. (3.1)

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Nome 61/50

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Unalakleet McGrath 58/52 62/56

New Aug 25 Tomorrow 2:16 p.m. 11:55 p.m.

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Dillingham 68/51

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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ........................... 2.94" Normal month to date .............. 1.84" Year to date ............................... 9.11" Normal year to date ................. 6.89" Record today ................. 0.70" (1981) Record for August ........ 5.39" (1966) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963)

Juneau 70/47

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Kodiak 61/52

Sitka 64/51

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118 at Death Valley, Calif. 36 at Bodie State Park,

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Ketchikan 73/55

78 at Nenana 30 at Eagle

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Rain and thunderstorms will expand in the eastern third of the nation today. Storms will drench part of the South Central and Four Corners states. Storms will dot the interior West and Upper Midwest.

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Anchorage 68/57

Bethel 59/52

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Fairbanks 61/56

Talkeetna 65/53 Glennallen 65/42

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Shell, Alaska Natives to share profits By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska Native regional corporation and six Native Village corporations signed an agreement with a Shell Oil subsidiary Thursday that aims to share the profits from offshore drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast. Shell and the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. announced the formation of a new company called Arctic Inupiat Offshore LLC. Its participants include six village corporations on the North Slope. The agreement with the Shell subsidiary, Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc., gives the Alaska Native company the option of acquiring an overriding royalty interest from Shell’s drilling on leases in the

Oil Prices Wednesday’s prices North Slope crude: $105.44, down from $105.65 on Tuesday West Texas Int.: $100.27, down from $100.97 on Tuesday

Thursday Stocks Company Final Change Agrium Inc................91.08 -0.82 Alaska Air Group...... 43.97 -0.93 ACS...........................1.84 0 Apache Corp.......... 102.66 +1.37 AT&T........................ 35.59 -0.77 Baker Hughes.......... 68.77 -1.87 BP ........................... 48.97 -0.57 Chevron.................. 129.24 -3.29 ConocoPhillips......... 82.50 -2.13 ExxonMobil.............. 98.94 -4.31 1st Natl. Bank AK... 1,740.00 0 GCI...........................11.04 -0.29 Halliburton............... 68.99 -1.75 Harley-Davidson.......61.82 -1.55 Home Depot............ 80.85 -0.91 McDonald’s.............. 94.56 -1.93 Safeway................... 34.46 -0.35 Schlumberger......... 108.39 -1.88 Tesoro.......................61.54 +2.15 Walmart................... 73.58 -1.20 Wells Fargo.............. 50.90 -1.20 Gold closed............ 1282.84 -13.48 Silver closed............ 20.39 -0.22 Dow Jones avg..... 16,563.30 -317.06 NASDAQ................4,369.77 -93.13 S&P 500................1,930.67 -39.40 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices. C

Chukchi Sea. Rex Rock Sr., president and CEO of the regional corporation, said the new company aims to align the oil industry and North Slope communities by investing in offshore production through the purchase of the overriding interest. Rock, who also is president of the new company, said the agreement allows the corporations to balance the risks and benefits of offshore drilling. “This is a historic event,” he said. “This commitment represents our collective vision and commitment to a sustainable economy in our villages.” Shell would get the benefit of local knowledge for its drilling operations, said Shell Alaska Vice President Pete Slaiby. He said the agreement also underscores Shell’s commitment to provide opportunities for the communities. “It’s my belief that a strong alliance with so many respected Alaska Native corporations provides Shell the opportunity

to collaborate with savvy and experienced North Slope partners,” Slaiby said. Details about the arrangement were sketchy and officials allowed little time for questions from reporters. Rock declined to discuss the cost of investment by the corporations, saying it was proprietary information. Asked how the agreement would directly affect the communities themselves, he said it would be “huge for the future.” Shell spokesman Curtis Smith said the agreement allows for an option to purchase an equity position in Shell’s Chukchi acreage at a later date. The agreement has been four years in the making, according to officials. Slaiby said the agreement is no indication that Shell is pulling away from the Arctic. The company, however, cannot definitively outline its plans until a legal matter is resolved, he said. Slaiby was referring to a lawsuit filed by environmental

and Alaska Native groups that alleged the U.S. government conducted a flawed environmental review before selling $2.7 billion in petroleum leases in the Chukchi Sea in 2008. Shell was the leading bidder in the sale, spending $2.1 billion. A federal appeals court panel earlier this year sided with the environmental groups, finding that the environmental assessment was based on minimal development. The government is undertaking a review to correct the problems. In 2012, Shell drilled pilot holes and dug mudline cellars in both the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. It was not allowed to drill into oil-bearing deposits because required response equipment was not on hand. The company experienced problems in the challenging conditions in the Arctic, culminating with the drill vessel Kulluk running aground off an island near Kodiak as it was being towed across the Gulf of Alaska.

Tesla says decision on Reno battery factory months away By SCOTT SONNER and DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press

RENO, Nev. — Electric car maker Tesla Motors said Thursday that it is preparing a site near Reno, Nevada, as a possible location for its new battery factory, but is still evaluating other sites. Tesla said it broke ground on the Nevada site in June. It said further that a final decision on the location for the $5 billion factory will be made in the next few months. Tesla has dubbed the proposed facility the “gigafactory,” and says it could employ 6,500 people by 2020. Competition for the factory is intense. California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas are also in the running. Tesla wants the factory to supply batteries for its

Model 3 electric car, which is set to go on sale in 2017. “Any potentially duplicative investments are minor compared to the revenue that could be lost if the launch of Model 3 were affected by any delays at our primary Gigafactory site,” Tesla said in a statement. The states are trying hard to help Tesla make its decision. Earlier Thursday, Tucson, Arizona, said it pre-approved a building permit for the Tesla factory, even though the company hadn’t applied for one yet. Three weeks ago, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that included tax incentives that appeared designed to benefit Tesla. That came two months after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he considered the state a long shot because of the time it will take to win regulatory approval.

The ground-breaking in Reno doesn’t necessarily make Nevada the favorite to land the factory. On a conference call Thursday following the release of second-quarter earnings, Musk said “at this point the ball is in the court of the governor and the state legislature.” He added that Tesla wants incentives that are fair to the state and the company. Tyler Klimas, press secretary for Gov. Brian Sandoval, told The Associated Press that the governor cannot comment on any incentives Nevada might be discussing with Tesla. Earlier Thursday, Tesla and its battery supplier, Panasonic Corp., announced that they will collaborate on the battery factory. Tesla will build the facility and Panasonic will make the batteries.

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Obituary John Lloyd Crauthers Longtime Soldotna resident John Lloyd Crauthers, 81, passed away quietly at home on July 18, 2014. A remembrance of Life will be held at Soldotna Creek Park picnic pavilion August 4th from 5-7 p.m. John was born October 3, 1932 in Tryon, Oklahoma, moved his family to Alaska in 1959. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union for 35 years, he owned and operated construction and trucking companies in Alaska and California, spent 20 years in Oklahoma until returning to Alaska in 2011. John enjoyed singing and playing guitar for family, friends, senior centers and the V.F.W. He enjoyed classic western movies and country western music. John was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and eldest sister. He is survived by two sisters, daughter Cindy Crauthers Fine, her family, son Amos Crauthers and family. Longtime companion Sandra Davis of Oklahoma. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, and nieces.

Fredrick W. Bennett Fredrick W. Bennett, 92, of Soldotna, passed away July 24, 2014 at Heritage Place. He was born to Fredrick R. and Muriel (Illstrup) Bennett on December 4, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN. Fredrick joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and proudly served his country in that capacity for 22 years. During his service, he was moved to Alaska in 1960, and made it his home. Fredrick also served his community as a Baptist minister, and

LIO Schedule Friday 9 a.m. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Joint Legislative Task Force will hold a public hearing for a discussion on expectations. Public testimony will be taken at 1:00pm. The agenda and other back up information may be found at: http://www.legis.state.ak.us The hearing will be streamed via Alaska Legislature. TV alaskalegislature.tv. This teleconference will be held at the Kenai LIO 145 Main St Lp #217, Kenai, AK 99611.

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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. 9:45 a.m. • TOPS #AK 196 meets at The Grace Lutheran Church, in Soldotna. Call Dorothy at 262-1303. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 12:30 p.m. • Well Elders Live Longer exercise (W.E.L.L.) will meet at the Niki-

was a member of First Baptist Church of Soldotna. He enjoyed fishing, canasta, gardening and cribbage. His family said, “He was a devoted husband, loving dad and proud grandfather who loved god with joy and abandon.” Fredrick was preceded in death by his first wife, Vina Bennett, second wife, Martha Jo Bennett and son, Stennett Mathis. He is survived by his daughters, Janet Glorioso of Lacey, WA and Stephanie Lowdermilk of Ocean Spring, MS; sons, Stephen Mathis of Walnut Grove, MO and Stuart Mathis of Denver, CO; 17 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held the First Baptist Church of Soldotna on July 27, 2014. Inurnment at Fort Richardson National Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Fredrick’s name be made to the First Baptist Church of Soldotna, PO Box 186, Soldotna, AK 99669. Please visit Fredrick’s online obituary and sign the guestbook at www.alaskanfuneral.com

Lawrence “Larry” Charles Meyer Lawrence “Larry” Charles Meyer, longtime Kasilof homesteader, passed away the morning of July 18 at age 76. Born in New Jersey in 1938, Larry grew up on the East Coast while traveling between property in both New York and Massachusetts with his family. During this time, he cultivated a life-long passion for hunting and firearms, which followed him through his three year service in the Air Force and then to Alaska in the summer of 1960 where he worked for room and board as a big-game guide under George Pollard. The experience made an impression. Upon deciding that the 49th state was a better job prospect than a Massachusetts shoe factory, Larry returned the next summer with nothing but his

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dog and $200 in his pocket to stake a homestead claim in Kasilof. He worked in various jobs through the years, from explosive drilling technician for the Schlumberger company to oil-rig crane operator to constantly-queasy commercial fisherman. Even before his retirement in the early ‘90s, Larry traveled regularly outside the country, and often spent weeks away from Alaska in the winter in order to take in the historic sites from over twenty countries on six continents. He didn’t travel light either; he collected trunks full of candy, Frisbees, baseball caps, and other toys and clothing throughout the year to give to children he met on the road. This practice was exercised throughout Larry’s life in many forms because he loved to be able to give joy to the people who most appreciated it. Although Larry was interested in history and cultures from around the world, it didn’t stop at foreign nations. Back home on the Peninsula, Larry was well known as a collector of historic cabins native to the area. Many summers were spent with close friends as he dismantled the buildings and restored them on his own homestead. One of Larry’s specialties included knowing the precise time to turn up at friends’ and neighbors’ homes in order to be invited to dinner, and his skill at spinning a good yarn always ensured that he’d be invited back. He often returned the favor; Larry had a standing invitation where any of his many friends could come in, have a “cuppa”, and chat no matter the time. This warmth to people, the collecting of things to gift to those who needed it most, and the genial down-to-earth humor are just a few of the things that will be missed by any fortunate enough to meet him, and even more so by those with whom he spent a lot of time. Larry was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lillian and William Meyer, and his brother, Bill. He is survived by sister Muriel Bainbridge; son Mark Meyer; son and daughter inlaw Matthew & Carrie Meyer; son and daughter in-law Valentine & Saki Edward; daughter and son in-law Margaret & Jesse Hendrickson; grandchildren Leslie Meyer, Glenn Hendrickson, and soon-to-be Joella Lawrence Edward.

Youth Flag Football for boys and girls in 4th through 8th grade. Flag Football Games are Monday and Thursday nights at the Nikiski Pool Fields. Register now; practices start August 18. Season runs through September. For more information call 776-8800.

Coast Guard active duty, veterans and their families are invited to celebrate the 224th anniversary of the United States Coast Fundraiser supports academic trip Guard this Monday, Aug. 4 at the AMVETS in the Red Diamond A Chinese-inspired fundraiser dinner and silent auction to Center. Stop by after work and enjoy some time with your fellow support scholar Iris Fontana’s academic trip to China will be Coasties. For more information call the Amvets at 262-3540. held from 5-8 p.m. August 2 at the Kasilof Eagles on Cohoe Loop Road. For additional information call Judy Jenkinson at North Peninsula Recreation Service 907-617-0008 or 907-262-7002.

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ski Senior Center. Call instructor Mary Olson at 907-776-3745. 8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It Works” at URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • AA 12 by 12 at the United Methodist Church, 607 Frontage Road, Kenai. • Twin City Al-Anon Family group, United Methodist Church, 607 Frontage Road in Kenai. Call 907-953-4655. Saturday 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 9 a.m. • Al-Anon book study, Central Peninsula Hospital’s Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 907-953-4655. 10 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, URS Club, 11312 Kenai

Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. Noon • Homemade soup, Funny River Community Center. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous support group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. 8 p.m. • AA North Roaders Group at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 242-9477. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations.

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Setnet initiative inappropriate for fish regs It has been a rough couple of years for Cook Inlet fishermen. The Kenai River guide industry has been dealt a crippling blow by the ongoing decline in returning king salmon that is deterring visitors from coming to the area for a chance at the famed fish. The commercial setnet fishermen have been pulled out of the water and left dry so many times that it’s a wonder many of them are still in business. Personal-use dipnet fishermen find themselves buffeted on all sides by commercial and sport fishermen angry at the intrusion and fish allocation to the relatively new user group. Drift fishermen find themselves increasingly less effective at chasing and catching sockeye as they’re confined to restrictive corridors by managers attempting to allow fish into the northern part of the Cook Inlet where sport anglers have been railing for years about the declining returns of salmon and pointing the blame at the drift fleet. Even the educational setnet permit holders, who represent a small fraction of the overall harvest of fish in the Cook Inlet, have seen their allowable harvest reduced in the interest of conserving king salmon. The infighting and backbiting among user groups has been vicious, disheartening and exhausting for all involved and spawned volumes of rhetoric on the area’s “Fish Wars.” Despite all of the vitriol, no one user group has managed to eliminate the other, though we’re sure most of them have tried. In fact, many commercial and sport fishermen on the Kenai Peninsula have publicly supported one another in the quest to find out why the king salmon runs are struggling. But that may change now that a judge has overturned the state’s rejection of a proposed ballot initiative to ban commercial setnets in the Cook Inlet and elsewhere in the state. The initiative was filed by the Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance, a relatively new group formed by several members of another prominent sportfishing advocacy group — the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. It would allow voters to decide at the ballot box whether to ban setnets — rather than allowing the state’s Board of Fisheries to continue to regulate gear and allocation between user groups. This initiative is a vote of “no confidence” in the state’s ability to manage its fisheries. In fact, regulatory steps the Board has taken, including further restrictions to corridors for drift fishermen, and shallowed gear for setnet fishermen resulted in Kenaiarea setnetters to get just three openings in July — all in the name of salmon conservation. In short, the board is already addressing the concerns motivating the people pushing the setnet ban. In the minefield that is Cook Inlet fisheries management and regulation, this initiative could set off an explosive reaction. Up until now, the Board of Fisheries has been tasked with regulating fisheries in the state and its members have been equipped with the knowledge to do so by their experience and the research and hard work of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. A ballot initiative to ban a gear type has the potential to allow hundreds of thousands of Alaskans from outside the Kenai Peninsula to decide the future of the commercial setnet industry that generates millions in revenue for our local economy. If the initiative is successful, it paves the way for fishing regulations to be decided at the ballot box and bypasses the Board of Fisheries’ process and purpose for existence. It is a dangerous precedent to set and while we believe that evolving fisheries require fishermen who are willing to adapt, the regulation of a multi-billion dollar industry and the state’s No. 1 private sector employer through the ballot box is not the way to ensure that the state’s fisheries are prosecuted safely, fairly and with the upmost regard for the resource. In fact, ballot-box fisheries regulation seems like a surefire way to ensure that the Fish Wars continue for years to come.

Applause Bike on! Congratulations and thanks to all the people who made possible the new 2-mile bike path on Kalifornsky Beach from Cannery Road to the new Flats Bistro. The bike path is wonderfully graded, paved, seeded and marked with safety signs. Thanks to all and safe riding! Sammy Crawford Kenai

Letters to the Editor Bed tax illogical Hotel guests staying in the Kenai Borough are already paying a disproportionately high amount of tax on lodging. The sales tax a hotel guest pays is currently 6 percent of the room charge for each night, unless a guest stays longer than a month. If a hotel guest stays longer than 30 days, a maximum tax rate applies that is similar to the sales tax paid on a monthly apartment rental, which is usually approximately $30 of sales tax for each month an occupant rents an apartment. A typical hotel guest stays for less than a week on average, at any one time. However on the Kenai Peninsula there are many hotel guests that are repeat visitors, and their total nights stayed over time easily adds up. For example, based on the current tax code, if a guest were to stay in a hotel for 29 days, based on an average room price of approximately $100 per night, the sales tax would be $174. This is almost 6 times the amount of sales tax being paid on the apartment rental for almost the same length of time. This may not be a perfect comparison but it is easy to see that our hotel guests are already paying much more in sales tax on their lodging, than all others are currently paying. Hotel guests spend more money in our community than many other types of visitors. They rent cars at our local airport where they pay a very high airport rental tax, they buy gas at our local gas stations, they eat in our restaurants, they tip our

waiters, waitresses and bar tenders. They shop in our local stores, buy lattes at our coffee stands, always want newspapers, go on fishing trips and purchase gifts made by our local craftsmen, etc., etc. Generally speaking, hotel guests bring only a suitcase to town and buy almost every other thing they might need from our local businesses. Overall, as a consumer group, our hotel guests are already paying a disproportionately large share of local sales tax. Hotels are relatively few compared to other types of businesses that serve our visitors. It does not seem logical to impose a separate tax on a relatively small group of hotels that have made a substantial investment in our community, pay a very high amount of property taxes every year and employ many of our residents. Further, most of the hotels are owned and operated by local families and imposing a hotel tax will only cause these businesses to be less competitive in the overall Alaska market to travelers. The only tax that does more good than harm is a tax — that taxes everyone and every business evenly. And most importantly — the voters must decide this issue, whatever the outcome. As Mrs. Massey and Mr. Bird taught us many years ago at Kenai High, “There shall be no taxation without representation.” Respectfully, Julie Latta Kenai

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Quotable “President Putin says that he’s committed to ensuring that our workers can get on to the site. Well, we’ve now tried four days in a row and we can’t get on to the site and this is heartbreaking.” — Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Dutch and Australian police efforts to retrieve the bodies of victims of the Malaysian airliner disaster in war-torn east Ukraine. “What maybe the world forgets ... is that the people of Gaza have nowhere to go. So when the fighting starts and they move, it is not as if they can cross a border to somewhere.” — U. N. official Pierre Kraehenbuehl, commenting on deadly Israeli strikes that hit a U.N. school sheltering war refugees in Gaza.

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Village officer firearm training could begin soon

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Firearm training for Alaska village public safety officers could begin as early as January, an Alaska State Trooper in charge of the program said. A legislative bill recently signed into law by Gov. Sean Parnell will allow the officers to carry firearms for the first time. It remains to be seen whether regional organizations that employ the officers will choose to arm them, the Alaska Dispatch News reported. Some of the officers likely will be armed by the end of 2015, said trooper Sgt. Leonard Wallner, the statewide coordinator for the rural officer force. The 10 regional organizations that receive state grants to oversee the officers in their member villages generally support arming the officers, Wallner said. But the organizations want more information on how the process would work, particularly when it comes to liability

and public safety. “Everyone’s on board,” Wallner said. “They just have more questions that need to be answered.” Under the bill signed into law July 18, officers who meet certain training requirements may carry firearms under state Department of Public Safety regulations. State Rep. Bryce Edgmon, a Dillingham Democrat, proposed that the Legislature expand the officers’ powers and allow them to carry guns. The bill was approved unanimously. The Tanana Chiefs Conference, which represents 42 federally recognized tribes in Alaska’s interior, supports the effort. However, the Fairbanks-based organization passed a Feb. 7 resolution saying that any officers who are armed should be required to “meet a physical and mental fitness standard” before being hired.

“We’ve got to make sure we’re doing the right thing,” Tanana Chiefs spokesman Greg Bringhurst said. The state plans to discuss details in September at a quarterly meeting with village public safety officer contractors, Wallner said. Firearms are commonplace in rural Alaska homes, where many people hunt to feed their families. It’s not unusual for the officers to be the first responders in households where residents have guns and the officers do not have them. The Bristol Bay Native Association called for the officers to be armed after the March 2013 fatal shooting of Manokotak Village Public Safety Officer Thomas Madole. “Our board very strongly supports the program and wants to make sure their VPSOs are able to protect themselves,” said Ralph Andersen, CEO of the association.

UAS eliminates 4 Juneau jobs JUNEAU, Alaska — The University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau will eliminate four positions as it deals with a $2 million deficit this year. State funding for the university system was cut by more than $8 million this year, and more than $1 million of that was at the Juneau campus, the Juneau Empire reported. On top of that, employee salaries and benefits

increased by about $750,000 this year, and campus officials anticipate $205,000 less in tuition because of declining enrollment. Of the four positions to be eliminated, two were open and won’t be filled. The retirements of 12 others at the end of the academic year also will help, and the university will close a building and a bookstore, which had declining revenue, to help meet

the budget. “A lot of students have been buying their books online,” UAS Chancellor John Pugh said. The University of Alaska Anchorage, with 20,000 students, has cut 18 positions to help meet budget cuts. About 40 positions were cut at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which has about 10,000 students.

A squirming snack

A black bear pulls a salmon from the water Friday at Anan Creek Wildlife Observatory near Wrangell, Ak. Sunday marked the last day of the five-day Wrangell Bearfest celebration, which attracts hundreds of tourists interested in bear-themed events as bears flock to area rivers to feed on salmon.

Stellar sea lion carcass found near Ketchican

Reason for death unknown, body held as necropsy scheduled

KETCHIKAN, (AP) — AuThe Ketchikan Daily News thorities hope a necropsy can reports the sea lion was found determine a cause of death for a dead Wednesday close to RefSteller sea lion found near Ket- uge Cove State Park. chikan. Gary Freitag is with the Alas-

ka Marine Mammal Stranding Network. He says there was no obvious cause of death for the sea lion, but they weren’t able to turn over the 1,000-pound

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sea lion to check for injuries on the other side. The carcass was tied to a rock to prevent is from washing out to sea before the necropsy.

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Congress races to finish VA, highway bills By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON — Congress ran full-tilt into electionyear gridlock over immigration Thursday and staggered toward a five-week summer break with no agreement in sight on legislation to cope with the influx of young immigrants flocking illegally to the United States. Prospects were considerably brighter for bipartisan measures to improve veterans’ health care, prevent a cutoff in highway construction aid and send Israel additional money for its missile defense system. Officials in both parties said all three bills appeared likely to clear Congress by day’s end and go to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature. But three months before midterm elections, the unbreakable dispute over immigration exposed longstanding differences inside Republican ranks, postponing the start of the House’s vacation one day until Friday. And a new outburst of harsh partisan rhetoric between leading officials in both parties served as yet another reminder that after 18 months in office, the current Congress has little to show for its efforts apart from abysmally low public approval ratings. House Speaker John Boehner accused Democrats of pursuing a “nutso scheme” of trying to seize on the border crisis to try and grant a path to citizenship to millions of immigrants living in the country illegally. Despite the attack on Democrats, it was Republican unity that cracked first. A few hours after Boehner spoke, Republicans abruptly canceled a vote on their own border security legislation, a $659 million measure that also

‘I’m hoping some people will grow up.’ — Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama would make it easier to deport the children from Central America now flooding into the United States. They did so after a revolt by tea party-aligned GOP lawmakers, some of whom had conferred with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz the night before. They argued that the leadership’s offer of a vote on a companion bill, even if the legislation were approved, would fall short of reversing a 2012 administration policy under which 500,000 immigrants living in the country illegally have obtained work permits. So chaotic was the day that after initially announcing the House had taken its last vote, Republicans abruptly reversed course and announced plans to reconvene on Friday for a possible vote on legislation related to border security and immigration — details yet to be determined. Asked what would change overnight, Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama said of fellow Republicans: “I’m hoping some people will grow up.” Whatever the eventual outcome in the House, there was no talk of an attempt to forge a compromise with a far different approach developed by Senate Democrats before lawmakers left town. The outlook was better for a $16.3 billion bill responding to a Department of Veterans Affairs scandal in which patients were shown to be subjected to extremely long delays in care while agency officials covered up the facts. The House approved the measure on a vote of 420-5 on

Wednesday, and support appeared strong in the Senate. Most of the money will be used to let veterans seek care from outside physicians if they live more than 40 miles from a VA facility or face a long wait to see a doctor at one. The legislation also would allow the hiring of additional physicians for the VA and permit the firing of senior executives guilty of poor performance. The bill marked a traditional compromise between the parties and the houses of the sort that lawmakers have struck for generations. Democrats gave up their insistence on more funding, and Republicans agreed to let deficits rise by $10 billion as part of the agreement rather

than seek offsetting cuts elsewhere. More urgent was the bill to prevent a reduction in federal highway construction funding at the height of the summer construction season. The Transportation Department set Friday as the date the Highway Trust Fund will no longer be able to provide all the aid promised, and estimated that states could expect an average reduction of 28 percent unless Congress acted by then. The two houses have played legislative ping pong with the issue in recent days. But with time running out, the Senate was expected to pass a Houseapproved measure making $10.8 billion available, enough to last until next May. Legislation providing money for Iron Dome, the Israeli missile defense system, had yet to be made public late in the day. Instead, the funding was tucked inside a border security bill that

was drafted by Senate Democrats and opposed by Republicans. Officials said they expected that the Israeli money eventually would be broken out, the Senate would approve it and the House would agree. But first, there was bickering aplenty over immigration, an issue that has divided Congress for years. Like Boehner, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky criticized Obama. “It boggles the mind that the president of the United States would rather fundraise in Hollywood than ... to do something to prevent more young people from making the perilous and potentially life-threatening journey across the desert,” he said. But Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, was no more charitable about House Republicans. Referring

to their leadership’s maneuvers to pass their own border legislation, she said their approach would “intensify the harm for children.” The White House added its own criticism, assailing House Republicans for their inaction on comprehensive immigration legislation and accusing them of targeting a program that “has benefited more than 500,000 young people who are Americans in every way except on paper.” Administration officials have signaled that Obama intends to use an executive order to expand the program, which the president unveiled in the heat of his presidential re-election campaign in 2012. One day after the House voted to sue the president over his enforcement of the health care law, Boehner warned him not to try freelancing on immigration. If he does, “he’ll be sealing the deal on his legacy of lawlessness,” Boehner added.

Layoffs planned at Alpha coal mines By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alpha Natural Resources said Thursday it expects to lay off 1,100 workers at 11 southern West Virginia surface coal mines by midOctober, citing dismal markets and federal regulation. The announcement dealt another blow to Appalachia’s iconic, but dwindling, fossil fuel industry. The company said 2015 industry forecasts show Central Appalachian coal production will be less than half of its 2009 output. It’s due to a combination of familiar factors, Alpha said: competition from cheaper natural gas, weak domestic and international markets and low coal prices. “Many mines in the region have done

a great job finding ways to reduce costs and remain economically viable in this unprecedented business climate,” said Alpha President Paul Vining, “but some Central Appalachia mines haven’t been able to keep up with the fast pace at which coal demand has eroded and prices have fallen.” Alpha also laid some blame on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is pushing to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. The issue has sparked outrage in coal-producing states. In the past three years, the Bristol, Virginia-based company says it has laid off 4,000 employees and idled 60 mines and 35 million tons of production. Alpha is one of the country’s biggest coal suppliers, with mines in Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

The Bristol, Virginia-based company notified employees Thursday afternoon that it expects to idle mines and related facilities. None of the layoffs would be immediate. Production could continue under the right circumstance, but next year’s projections aren’t looking good. “There may be cases where if market pricing improves, and we find alternate customers for the coal either at home or abroad, production could continue,” said Alpha spokesman Steve Hawkins. The mines are in Logan, Mingo, Boone, Raleigh, Kanawha and Fayette counties. The affected mines produced 4.2 million tons of coal through the first half of this year. About 75 percent of their coal is used for power generation, and 25 percent is metallurgical coal for steel production, Hawkins said. C

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Probe exposes flaws in HealthCare.gov rollout By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Management failures by the Obama administration set the stage for computer woes that paralyzed the president’s new health care program last fall, nonpartisan investigators said in a report released Wednesday. While the administration was publicly assuring consumers that they would soon have seamless online access to health insurance, a chaotic procurement process was about to deliver a stumbling start. After a months-long investigation, the Government Accountability Office found that the administration lacked “effective planning or oversight practices” for the development of HealthCare.gov, the portal for millions of uninsured Americans. As a result the government incurred “significant cost increases, schedule slips and delayed system functionality,” William Woods, a GAO contracting expert, said in testimony prepared for a hearing Thursday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The GAO is the nonpartisan investigative agency of Congress. Spokesman Aaron Albright said the administration takes its responsibility for contract oversight seriously and has already started carrying out improvements that go beyond GAO’s recommendations. The congressional investigators recommended a cost-control plan and other changes to establish clear procedures and improve oversight. But Sen. Orrin Hatch, RUtah, one of the lawmakers who requested the investigation, said, “Millions of taxpayer dollars were wasted to build

‘The website has not worked as well as it should.’ — CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner a website that didn’t work, all because of bureaucratic incompetence.” Investigators found that the administration kept changing the contractors’ marching orders for the HealthCare.gov website, creating widespread confusion and adding tens of millions of dollars in costs. Changes were ordered seemingly willy-nilly, including 40 times when government officials did not have the initial authority to incur additional costs. The report faults the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service for ineffective oversight. Known as CMS, the agency is part of the Health and Human Services Department and was designated to administer Obama’s health care law. The GAO concluded: — Contractors were not given a coherent plan, and instead jumped around from issue to issue. — The cost of a glitchy computerized sign-up system for consumers ballooned from $56 million to more than $209 million from September 2011 to February 2014. The cost of the electronic backroom for verifying applicants’ information jumped from $30 million to almost $85 million. — CMS, representing the administration, failed to follow up on how well the contractors performed. — A third contract, for fixes to the website, grew from $91 million in January to $175 million as of last month. Two contractors initially

took the lead building the system: Virginia-based CGI Federal built HealthCare.gov, the consumer-facing portal to subsidized private coverage for the uninsured. The site serves 36 states, while the remaining states built their own systems, with mixed results. QSSI, based in Maryland, was responsible for an electronic back office that helps verify personal and financial information to determine whether consumers are eligible for tax credits to help pay their premiums. The consumer end of the system locked up the day it was launched, Oct. 1, and was down most of that initial month. The electronic back office had fewer problems. A few months before the launch, the CMS agency notified CGI it was so dissatisfied that it would start withholding payments. Then it rescinded that decision. CMS ultimately paid nearly all of CGI’s $12.5 million in fees, withholding only $267,000, the report said. The agency later ended its contract with CGI. Another contractor, Accenture, was brought in to make website fixes. Confronted with a public relations disaster, the White House sent in a troubleshooter, management consultant Jeff Zients. He removed CMS as project leader, relegating it to a supporting role. CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner later personally apologized to Congress, saying,

“The website has not worked as well as it should.” Zients’ rescue operation got the site working by early December. Eventually, some 8 million people managed to sign up, far exceeding expectations. Nonetheless, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stepped down amid complaints by White House officials that the president was blindsided by the problems. The original contractors testified to Congress that they did not have nearly enough time to

test the system before it went live. Indeed, Tavenner took the unusual step of signing the operational security certificate for HealthCare.gov herself, after CMS security professionals balked. The site has since passed full security testing. The GAO’s findings added to earlier conclusions in a report by Zients after his team got the website to work. Beyond a maze of technical problems, Zients said he found “inadequate management oversight and coordination” that

“prevented real-time decision making and efficient responses.” Obama has already weathered the worst storms from the bungled health care launch, so the report is unlikely to create major political problems for the White House and Democrats generally. But it does shine a light on what was going on behind the scenes even as administration officials fostered the impression that signing up for health care would be simple, like shopping online.

Demoted worker shoots CEO, kills self in Chicago By DON BABWIN Associated Press

CHICAGO — A demoted worker shot and critically wounded his company’s CEO before fatally shooting himself Thursday inside a downtown high-rise office building in Chicago’s bustling financial district, police said. Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said a worker at a technological company pulled a gun after entering the 17th-floor office to privately meet with his CEO. There was

a struggle for the gun, and the CEO was shot in his head and abdomen before the gunman fatally shot himself, McCarthy said. McCarthy said the company was downsizing and “a number of people,” including the alleged shooter, were being demoted. “Apparently he was despondent over the fact that he got demoted,” McCarthy said. The 54-year-old victim was listed in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Police said the 59-year-old alleged gunman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Around the World Argentina says it’s open to further debt talks with holdout investors amid default BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Argentina’s economy minister says he is willing to hold further talks with holdout investors whose claim for bond payments forced the South American country into its second default in 13 years. Economy Minister Axel Kicillof spoke after returning from failed talks in New York. A U.S. court has blocked Argentina from making interest payments to creditors until it settles with U.S. hedge funds who claim they are owed about $1.5 billion. Argentina’s stock market fell more than 8 percent Thursday because of the default.

Abbas seeks political support for any attempt to seek war crimes charges against Israel GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Nearly a month into Israel’s fierce assault on Hamas in Gaza, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is facing mounting domestic pressure to seek war crimes charges against Israel at the International Criminal Court. He has hesitated in the past because such a move would instantly put the Palestinians on a risky collision course with Israel. But with about 1,400 Palestinians killed in Gaza, according to health officials, Abbas has signaled he might move ahead cautiously. Palestinian officials said Thursday that Abbas asked all Palestinian political factions, including Hamas and the smaller group Islamic Jihad, to give their written consent to such a move. Different PLO factions signed up in a meeting in the West Bank earlier this week, while Abbas is still waiting for a response from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, they said. In trying to make a case against Israel, Abbas could also expose Hamas, a bitter rival turned potential political partner, to war crimes prosecution because it has fired thousands of rockets from Gaza at Israeli communities over the years. “This option is a double-edged sword,” Abbas’ Fatah movement wrote on its official Facebook page Thursday, saying he would only move ahead once he has the approval of Hamas.

World Israel vows to destroy tunnels By IAN DEITCH and IBRAHIM BARZAK Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will destroy Hamas’ tunnel network in the Gaza Strip designed for deadly attacks inside Israel, “with or without a cease-fire,” as the military called up another 16,000 reservists to pursue its campaign against Palestinian militants in the densely-populated territory. Netanyahu’s warning came as international efforts to end the 23-day-old conflict seemed to sputter despite concern over the mounting death toll. More than 1,422 Palestinians have been killed so far, including many civilians, according to Gaza health officials. The high Palestinian death toll surpasses the number of Palestinians killed in Israel’s last major invasion of Gaza in January 2009, when, according to Palestinian rights groups, at least 1,410 people died. Israel had said the aim of that operation was to end Palestinian rocket attacks. At least 59 Israelis have been killed in this month’s fighting, most of them soldiers — also a much higher death toll compared to the 2009 campaign. “We have neutralized dozens of terror tunnels and we

are committed to complete this mission, with or without a cease-fire,” Netanyahu said. “Therefore, I will not agree to any offer that does not allow the military to complete this important mission for the security of the people of Israel.” Israel expanded what started July 8 as an aerial campaign against Hamas and widened it into a ground offensive on July 17. Since then, Israel says the campaign has concentrated on destroying cross-border tunnels militants constructed to carry out attacks inside Israeli territory and ending rocket attacks on its cities. Israel says most of the 32 tunnels it uncovered have now been demolished and that getting rid of the remainder will take no more than a few days. An Israeli defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to discuss the matter with media, said the purpose of the latest call-up was to provide relief for troops currently on the Gaza firing line. Thursday’s call-ups were rotations, leaving the overall number of mobilized Israeli reservists at around 70,000, according to a military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. However, Israeli officials have also said they do not rule out broadening operations in

the coming days. Fifty-six Israeli soldiers and three civilians on the Israeli side have been killed since the offensive began, as Palestinians fired over 2,850 rockets at Israel — some reaching major cities but many intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system — and carried out deadly attacks through tunnels beneath the heavily guarded frontier. One Israeli was seriously wounded Thursday when a Palestinian rocket exploded in a residential area of Kiryat Gat, the military said. The rocket damaged a house and destroyed several cars parked on the street. Another rocket was intercepted over Tel Aviv by Israel’s rocket defense system, the military said. Israel has said it launched the Gaza operation to try to end relentless rocket fire on its cities from Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups as well as to seek and destroy a network of tunnels Hamas dug to infiltrate Israel for attacks. Israeli attacks continued Thursday, killing 43 people in the strip. Gazans said munitions

struck the Omar Ibn al-Khatab mosque next to a U.N. school in the northern town of Beit Lahiya. The office of the military spokesman said Palestinian snipers inside the mosque had shot at troops, wounding one Israeli soldier and prompting retaliatory fire. The strike in Beit Lahiya damaged water tanks on the roof of a building near the mosque, sending shrapnel flying into the adjacent school compound, where dozens of Palestinians displaced by the fighting had taken shelter. “The shrapnel from the strike on the mosque hit people who were in the street and at the entrance of the school,” said Sami Salebi, an area resident. Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra said at least 15 people were wounded, with three of them in critical condition. Kifah Rafati, 40, was being treated for shrapnel injuries at the nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital. She said she and her six children had been sleeping in a classroom facing the mosque when the explosion went off. “There is no safety anywhere,” she said.

Investigators make 1st inspection of Ukraine war zone site where jet went down ROZSYPNE, Ukraine As mortar fire landed nearby, an international team of investigators finally reached the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 wreckage site Thursday and got their first look at a scene experts fear has been badly compromised in the two weeks since the plane was blown out of the sky. For the families of the 298 victims, it was an important start in locating and recovering bodies still out in the open and building a case against those who perpetrated the tragedy. Harun Calehr, the uncle of two young victims of the disaster, said by telephone from his home in the U.S. that he was happy investigators had reached the site. But Calehr said he remains concerned that dozens of bodies haven’t been retrieved. “It’s been two weeks. I just hope they can get there now and do their job,” Calehr said from Houston. “The only thing keeping me sane is being religious, hoping for something positive.” As the investigators two each from the Netherlands and Australia made an initial survey of the area shortly after lunchtime, fighting raged between government forces and pro-Russian separatist rebels, and mortar shells rained down on fields in a nearby village. — The Associated Press

Libya Islamic militias declare control of Benghazi By OMAR ALMOSMARI and MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press

BENGHAZI, Libya — Islamic hard-line militias, including the group accused by the United States in a 2012 attack that killed the ambassador and three other Americans, claimed control of Libya’s second largest city, Benghazi, after overrunning army barracks and seizing heavy weapons. The sweep in the eastern city is part of a new backlash by hard-liners against their rivals ahead of the sitting of a new parliament. In the capital Tripoli, escalating battles Thursday between militias prompted multiple foreign governments to scramble to get out their citizens as thousands of Libyans fled across the border into Tunisia. The weeks-long surge of violence renewed fears that Libya, which has been in chaos since the 2011 civil war that ousted longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, is plunging deeper into civil strife. With a crippled central government and weak army and police, the country’s numerous rival militias have held sway in Libya for the past three years. Though they battled each other frequently, a balance of fear among them prevented any from going too far and forced them to divide areas of power. But now, there militias led by Islamist and extremist commanders appear to be trying to gain a more decisive upper hand. C

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West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 700 deaths By CLARENCE ROY-MACAULAY and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Security forces went houseto-house in Sierra Leone’s capital Thursday looking for Ebola patients and others exposed to the disease as the death toll from the worst recorded outbreak in history surpassed 700 in West Africa. U.S. health officials urged Americans not to travel to the three countries hit by the medical crisis: Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Almost half of the 57 new deaths reported by the World Health Organization occurred in Liberia, where two Americans, Dr. Kent Brantly of Texas and Nancy Writebol, a North Carolina-based missionary, are also sick with Ebola. Writebol is in stable but serious condition and is receiving an experimental treatment that doctors hope will better address her condition, according to a statement released by SIM, a Christian missions organization. Her husband, David, is close by but can only visit his wife through a window or dressed in a haz-mat suit, the statement said. “There was only enough (of the experimental serum) for one person. Dr. Brantly asked that it be given to Nancy Writebol,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, another aid organization that has been working in Liberia during the Ebola crisis. Brantly, who works for the aid group, did receive a unit of blood from a 14-year-old boy who had survived Ebola because of the doctor’s care, Graham said in a statement. “The young boy and his family wanted to be able to help the doctor who saved his life,” he said. Giving a survivor’s blood to a patient might be aimed at seeing whether any antibodies the survivor made to the virus could help someone else fight off the infection. This approach has been tried in previous Ebola outbreaks with mixed results. No further details were pro-

AP Photo/Youssouf Bah

In this July 15 photo, a woman, center, walks near the Arwa clinic, center rear, that was closed after the clinic doctor got infected by the Ebola virus in the capital city of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Ebola, a hemorrhagic fever that can cause its victims to bleed from the ears and nose, had never before been seen in this part of West Africa where medical clinics are few and far between. The disease has turned up in at least two other countries - Liberia and Sierra Leone - and more than 530 deaths have been attributed to the outbreak that is now the largest on record.

vided on the experimental treatment. There is currently no licensed drug or vaccine for Ebola, and patients can only be given supportive care to keep them hydrated. There are a handful of experimental drug and vaccine candidates for Ebola and while some have had promising results in animals including monkeys, none has been rigorously tested in humans. The disease has continued to spread through bodily fluids as sick people remain out in the community and cared for by relatives without protective gear. People have become ill from touching sick family members and in some cases from soiled linens. In Sierra Leone, which borders Liberia to the northwest, authorities are vowing to quarantine all those at home who have refused to go to isolation centers. Many families have kept relatives at home to pray for their survival instead of bringing them to clinics that have had a 60 percent fatality rate. Those in the throngs of death can bleed from their eyes, mouth and ears. Rosa Crestani, Ebola emergency coordinator for Doctors

Without Borders, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, said it is “crucial” at this point to gain the trust of communities that have been afraid to let health workers in and to deploy more medical staff. “The declaration of a state of emergency in Sierra Leone shows a recognition of the gravity of the situation, but we do not yet know what this will mean on the ground. What we can say is that it will be difficult to implement due to the fact that the cases are dispersed over such a large area, and that we currently do not have a clear picture of where all the hotspots are,” she said. Liberia’s president on Wednesday also instituted new measures aimed at halting the spread of Ebola, including shutting down schools and ordering most public servants to stay home from work. “It could be helpful for the government to have powers to isolate and quarantine people and it’s certainly better than what’s been done so far,” said Dr. Heinz Feldmann, chief of virology at U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “Whether it works,

we will have to wait and see.” Dr. Unni Krishnan, head of disaster preparedness and response for the aid group Plan International, said closing schools could help as they bring large numbers of children together, which can amplify infection rates. “Door-to-door searches are not going to be easy,” he said. “What will help is encouraging people to come forward when they see symptoms and seek medical help.” The U.S. Peace Corps also was evacuating hundreds of its volunteers in the affected countries. Two Peace Corps workers are under isolation outside the U.S. after having contact with a person who later died from the Ebola virus, a State Department official said. In Moberly, Missouri, Liz Sosniecki said she got a call from her 25-year-old son, Dane, a Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia. He had not been exposed to Ebola and expressed disappointment about leaving just six weeks after he arrived. “He said, ‘I’m coming home.’ Sorry,” she said, beginning to cry. “I’m a little emotional. It’s a relief.”

The last time the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued such a travel warning during a disease outbreak was in 2003 because of SARS in Asia. Ebola now has been blamed for 729 deaths in four West African countries this year: 339 in Guinea, 233 in Sierra Leone, 156 in Liberia and one in Nigeria. The World Health Organization is launching a $100 million response plan calling for the deployment of several hundred additional health workers to help the strained resources in deeply impoverished West Africa, where hospital and clinics are ill-equipped to cope with routine health threats let alone the outbreak of a virulent disease like Ebola. Among the deaths announced this week was that of the chief doctor treating Ebola in Sierra Leone, who was buried Thursday. The government said Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan’s death was “an irreparable loss of this son of the soil.” The 39-year-old was a leading doctor on hemorrhagic fevers in a nation with very few

medical resources. The Ebola cases first emerged in Guinea back in March, and later spread across the borders to Liberia and Sierra Leone. Outbreaks of the virus in previous years had occurred in other parts of Africa. The current outbreak is now the largest recorded in world history, and has infected three African capitals with international airports. Officials are trying to step up screening of passengers, though an American man was able to fly from Liberia to Nigeria, where authorities say he died days later from Ebola. Experts say the risk of travelers contracting it is considered low because it requires direct contact with bodily fluids or secretions such as urine, blood, sweat or saliva. Ebola can’t be spread like flu through casual contact or breathing in the same air. Patients are contagious only once the disease has progressed to the point they show symptoms, according to the World Health Organization.

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Religion

The reality of the seasons of life Eccles. 3:1-8 (NKJV) To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away; A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time of peace.

The ancient writer’s wisdom from this passage in Ecclesiasties seems to come to me over and over again as I ponder the seasons of my life. I think for the first time in my life I am really beginning to understand the reality of the seasons of life. “To everything there is a season…” I recently had the fun of watching the children of our church splash heartily and with abandon in the lake waters where our church was having its annual picnic. All I could muster was a sigh that was resignation to the fact that I was once one of those kids unconcerned that the water temperature was closer to freezing than it was bath water. Now instead of caring more about the fun, I care more about my comfort, I recognize a season has

Church Briefs Vacation Bible schools n Birch Ridge Community Church will have Vacation Bible School on August 4-8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Our theme is Flight School, and kids ages 4-5th grades are welcome. Call 260-6705 for more information. n Sterling Baptist Church, Mile 83.4 of the Sterling Highway, will host Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 4-8. Join Arrow Island action for exciting Bible stories, crafts, skits, snacks and prizes. Children ages 4-12 are invited. For more information or to register, call 262-4711. n Grace Lutheran Church and School in Kenai presents Gone Fishing! 2014 Vacation Bible School. Kids ages 3 through entering 6th grade are invited to join us Aug. 4-8, from 9 a.m.-noon for some fishing fun! Only $10 per child will cover a week’s worth of fun, including Bible stories, games, crafts, singing, snacks, and lots of fishing fun! And, this year, special guest, Branches Band will close our VBS with a special concert, Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m., where the kids will be invited to join the band! n Soldotna Bible Chapel, at 300 W. Marydale, will be having Vacation Bible School starting this Aug. 4-8 from 9 a.m.-noon. This will be for ages 4 years old to kids going into sixth grade. The theme this year is “International Spy Academy.” The children will enjoy songs, crafts, stories, food and fun! For more information please call 262-4865.

Peninsula Christian Center to host Kids Crusade Peninsula Christian Center will host a Kids Cru-

Voices of R eligion S tephen B rown passed for me. I and my wife have become grandparents for the first time in this past year. It’s a new season for us, one that we especially delight in. As joyous as it is, it is a harbinger of seasons to come. The contrast of our season of life that has bloomed and our granddaughter’s still in the bud is one to ponder. I look back at all of the “toys” I have once owned and pursued with great energy, campers, snowmobiles, boats, and all the associated gear that

went with all of that. All of those particular things are gone now, their season has come and gone. It’s not that I have relagated myself to the rocking chair, (I still have my Harley), but the interest to pursue and maintian those activities have waned. I am helping my parents as they go through another season of their lives. Their strong, vigorous bodies are being tamed by the passage of time and the frailties that brings. Downsizing is the name of the game, family heirlooms are being passed on to the siblings and topics like “assisted living” are being discussed. My point in all of this? For me, it is a frequent reminder that nothing is permanent, the things we own, interests, energies, even life itself. We do

best to hold things with an open hand and instead of pining for the past or clutching desperately to what is, we should look forward to what is ahead and let the things of past seasons slip away without protest. As a Christian, I have a hope and a future that is described in the pages of the Bible that gives me the ability to resist the tendency to be fearful of the passing seasons and embrace what is to come. Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Rev. Stephen Brown is a pastor at the Kenai New Life Assembly of God.

sade with evangelist Kelly Ward from Texas at 6:30 The Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednesday p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in our community Peninsula Christian Center is located at 161 Farns- who may be experiencing food shortages. The Food worth Boulevard in Soldotna. Pantry is located at the Soldotna United Methodist Church at 158 South Binkley Street. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be dropped off Free snow boots available at the church Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays Peninsula Christian Center at 161 Farnsworth, Sol- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 9 dotna, will be giving away free snow boots for kids a.m. to 12 noon. Thank you for your support. kindergarten through high school at 1 p.m. on Saturday on a first come, first served basis.

Block party at Kenai New Life Church Kenai New Life Church will be hosting a Kids Block Party on August 5, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. There will be a bounce house, games, free food, giveaways, and prizes. Admission is free. For more information email grant@kenainewlife.org.

Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ plans carnival Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ Sunday School is hosting a free end of the summer Carnival 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. August 24 where kids can participate in fun activities like a cupcake walk, face painting, build your own picture frames, and also enjoy hot dogs, chips and ice cream. Register by August 22. The carnival will be at Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ Sunday School (Mile Post 89 on Sterling Highway – turn right on Murray Lane by Zimco Construction). For more information, contact Tracey at 262-1423 or Sherry at 262-0853 for registration. If kids need a ride to AAJC Sunday School, please call Jeremiah at 398-1184.

Food Pantry open weekly

United Methodist Church provides food pantry

The Kenai United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in need every Monday from noon to 3 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more information contact the church office at 283-7868 or email kumcalaska@gmail.com.

Clothes 4 U at First Baptist Church First Baptist Church Soldotna, located at 159 S. Binkley Street, is re-opening its Clothes 4 U program. It is open on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All clothing and shoes are free to the public.

Clothes Quarters open weekly Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels Church is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907-283-4555. Submit church announcements to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

Hundreds attend Mass for saint’s return to Hawaii HONOLULU (AP) — A white hearse pulled up to the entrance of a downtown Honolulu cathedral Thursday, carrying the remains of a saint known for caring for exiled leprosy patients in the 1880s. A metal box containing the remains of St. Marianne Cope was carried into the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for what was a cross between a funeral Mass and a homecoming ceremony. She was 80 when she died of natural causes in 1918 at the remote Kalaupapa peninsula on the island of Molokai, where leprosy patients were exiled. Her remains were exhumed from Kalaupapa in 2005 and taken to Syracuse, New York, where her religious congregation is based. Born Barbara Koob in Germany, she immigrated with her family to Utica, New York, when she was a year old. In 1883, the nun accepted a mission to care for leprosy patients in Hawaii.

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Police reports

n On July 18 at 10:46 p.m., Kenai police conducted a traffic stop near Bridge Access and Frontage road. Nicholas A. Wirz, 32, of Nikiski, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial pending arraignment. n On July 20, Matsu West Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted and issued citations to the following individuals at the Kenai River north shore, who had caught and retained personal use salmon and failed to record them on their permits: Darryl Wilson, 20, of Anchorage; Jayson Damaso, 35, of Anchorage; Fong Her, 24, of Anchorage; Zoe Fuller, 21, of Palmer; Iris Nawiesniak, 26, of Anchorage. Bail was set at $100 each. n On July 20, Soldotna Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Melvin K. Nikolai, 39, of Anchorage, for personal use fishing without a personal use permit. Bail for this offense is $210. n On July 19 at 12:05 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report from a clerk at the Girdwood Tesoro store that a white female, driving a Chevy Suburban, had stolen multiple items and fled the store, driving south on the Seward Highway. Troopers located the vehicle near Mile 38 of the Seward Highway and conducted a traffic stop. Investigation revealed the operator of the vehicle, Carissa Vantassel, 34, of Anchorage, provided troopers with a false name. It was discovered that her license was suspended and she had a $10,000 warrant for a previous theft offense in Anchorage. She admitted to stealing merchandise from the Tesoro. She was arrested for driving while license suspended, providing false information and the warrant. She was taken to the Seward Jail on $11,000 bail. Fourth-degree theft charges will be presented in Anchorage for the items stolen from the Tesoro. n On July 18 at 11:14 p.m., troopers conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation near Mile 48 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation revealed that Macarthur Vaifanua, 23, of Anchorage, had no driver license. He was issued a misdemeanor citation for operating without a valid license and released. n On July 18 at 9:35 p.m., troopers conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation near Mile 42 of the Sterling Highway in Cooper Landing. During the stop, investigation revealed the operator of the vehicle, Henry Yawit, 20, of Anchorage, was in possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. He was issued a misdemeanor citation for sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and released. n On July 21, Matsu West Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted and cited Denmark Abaya, 30, of Anchorage, who had caught and retained personal use caught salmon and failed to record them on his permit prior to leaving the fishing grounds. Bail was set at $110. n On July 21, Soldotna wildlife troopers cited Gary D. Martin, 44, of Chugiak, for failing to record salmon caught on his personal use permit. Bail for this offense is $110. n On July 21, Soldotna wildlife troopers cited Sierra Crowe, 21, of Anchorage, for sport fishing without her license in possession. Bail for this offense is $210. n On July 20 at 5:41 p.m., wildlife troopers contacted and cited Michael Wendland, 29, of Anchorage, after investigation revealed he had not recorded 12 salmon, as required on his 2014 personal use permit. Bail was set at $110 in Kenai District Court. n July 20 at 11:10 p.m., wildlife troopers contacted Vincent Todd, 24, of Anchorage, and Paul Kratochwill, 58, of Anchorage, at the mouth of the Kenai River. Investigation revealed that Todd and Kratochwill had been fishing well after the 11:00 p.m. closure of the personal use fishery. Todd and Kratochwill were each issued a citation, with bail set at $160 in Kenai District Court. n On July 20, Thee Sourinhamath, 34, of Anchorage, was cited by Soldotna wildlife troopers for failing to record his personal use caught salmon on his personal use permit prior to leaving the fishing site. Bail for this offense is $110. n On July 20, Soldotna wildlife troopers cited Delbert Na-

pageak, 32, of Wasilla, for personal use dipnetting in closed waters on the South Beach of the Kenai River. Bail for this offense is $185. n On July 20 at 9:08 a.m., Soldotna dispatch received a call from Kathleen NolenKumpe, 70, of Soldotna, reporting that her brother Brian Mahan, 53, of Soldotna, and his friend Lisa Samson, 44, of Soldotna, had been hiking in the area of Bear Creek Trail near Tustumena Lake since July 4th and were requesting assistance. Brian told Kathleen they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eaten for four days and were requesting a food drop. A search of the area was conducted with negative results. A 911 call was received from Mahan and a better location was described. Two U.S. Forest and Wildlife officers flew out to the area and located both hikers about 3.1 miles south of Harvey Lake, northeast of Tustumena Lake. Both hikers were in need of medical attention. The USFW officers obtained GPS coordinates, which were relayed to LifeMed. LifeMed responded with a helicopter and picked up both hikers, who were taken to Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna at about 11 p.m. n On July 20 at 8:14 p.m., Crown Point Alaska State Troopers responded to a motor

vehicle collision at about Mile 52.5 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation revealed that Jennifer Smith, 28, of Oregon, was driving southbound on the Sterling Highway and rear-ended a vehicle. There were no injuries to either party. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. n On July 19 at 6:45 p.m., a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a white Jeep for a moving violation in the Cooper Landing area. Investigation revealed that driver Mackenzie Millen, 20, of Anchorage, and an underage individual had marijuana on their persons. Millen was charged with sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and issued a misdemeanor citation to appear in court. The juvenile was released to a responsible party, and charges of sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance are being forwarded to Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility. n On July 12 at 9:04 p.m., a trooper was patrolling in the Moose Pass area at about Mile 39 of the Seward Highway and conducted traffic stop on Maroon Mercury vehicle for a speeding violation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Annalee D. Brown, 20, of Seward, and the passenger was Tanya A. Tolson, 21, of Seward. Investigation revealed that both

individuals was in possession of methamphetamine, weight scale and drug paraphernalia. Brown and Tolson were taken to the Seward Jail without bail.

Court Reports The following judgements were recently handed down in district court n Sharon Alexie, 33, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, committed July 9. She was sentenced to one day in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. n Jonathan Paul Avery, 30, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass, committed Dec. 23. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay cost of appointed counsel and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Jane Ann Bailar, 46, of Chugiak, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Jan. 20, 2013. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, $330 cost of imprisonment and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete

Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, ordered to pay cost of appointed counsel and placed on probation for one year. n Anthony Michael Bentley, 25, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, committed July 8. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. n Iva V. Berninger, 32, of Dutch Harbor, pleaded guilty to violating a domestic violence protective order, committed July 3. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, may perform 40 hours of community work service in lieu of jail time and was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended. n Emanuel Bradford-Larrow, 23, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree assault, committed May 4. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 150 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $1,500 suspended, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an anger management program, forfeited items seized, ordered to possess no firearms during probation and to have no contact with victims without

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written permission filed with the court and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Matthew T. Catlett, 58, address unknown, pleaded guilty to sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed July 9, 2013. He was fined $500 with $250 suspended and a $50 court surcharge, forfeited all items seized and placed on probation for one year. n Danny Boyd Dansereau, 53, of Anchorage, was judged guilty of driving while license revoked, committed March 28, 2013. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $1,000, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and had his license revoked for 90 days. n Nadezda Marie Dewey, 25, of Chugiak, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 12. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, $330 cost of imprisonment and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months and placed on probation for one year.

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site and shorter-term land access rights for studies within a corridor surrounding the lands anticipated to be acquired for project facilities,” the application stated. Land access rights have also been acquired for environmental, geological and geophysical surveys along the 800-mile pipeline corridor, including about 460.5 miles of state lands, 234.2 miles of federal lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management; about 33.8 miles of land owned by municipalities and approximately 31.6 miles of privately-owned lands. “ExxonMobil (the company managing the project) is in the process of acquiring additional land access rights for conducting further environmental and

geological/geophysical due diligence studies at specific locations along the pipeline and transmission line routes,” the application stated. The company is also working with BP Exploration Alaska, one of the participants in the LLC and the operator of the Prudhoe Bay Unit, to gain access rights for environmental and geological/geophysical studies within the unit that are related to the large gas treatment plant that will have to be built on the North Slope. The application requests permission from the government to export up to 20 million tons per year of LNG for 30 years. The applications have previously said exports might total 15 million to 18 million tons per year but 20 million tons was used in the application so that the project has room to expand under an export permit, Butt said in an interview.

The Alaska LNG group has also asked the DOE to handle its application in a separate process from the DOE’s consideration of Lower 48 projects. “The proposed Project is unlike any lower 48 export project and should be processed differently,” the companies’ filing stated. “Due to the unique factors facing this Project, a conditional authorization will facilitate Alaska LNG Project LLC’s ability to continue the ongoing substantial commercial and engineering activities and expenditures necessary to develop and construct the Project.” Since 2010, amid the rise of North American shale-gas production, the department has been deluged with applications for LNG exports from Lower 48 sites, according to an analysis of the application by the Office of the Federal Coordinator. As of mid-June, the Energy Department had approved 36

applications for exports to freetrade countries, and seven of 33 applications for non-free-trade exports. The remaining 26 are pending. So far, of the seven approved projects, just one is under construction, according to the analysis. In May, the department also proposed a new procedure for handling export applications for projects in the Lower 48 states. Rather than processing applications in the order in which they are filed, the department would deal first with those projects that have completed federal environmental reviews, according to the Federal Coordinator’s analysis. In its June 4 notice of the proposed change, the Energy Department said it had not decided whether it would apply the policy to an Alaska LNG export application. An exemption for Alaska from that policy would be important, said Larry Persily, the

federal coordinator, because if the Alaska project was required to complete its EIS and secure other major permits before receiving an export permit it could add costs and possibly complicate financing. The coordinator office’s analysis also said the project sponsors are expected to “prefile” this year with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to begin that agency’s multiyear oversight of the project. FERC is responsible for siting, construction and operation of LNG plants and related facilities, and would take the lead in crafting an environmental impact statement on behalf of multiple federal agencies. Pre-filing would include developing a work plan with FERC for filing the baseline “resource reports” that FERC uses as a foundation for the environmental review, the analysis said. The project developers

already have started gathering information for many of those required reports. In addition to Department of Energy approval required for all U.S. gas exports, shipments of North Slope gas to somewhere other than Canada or Mexico, under a 1976 law, need a presidential finding that the exports “will not diminish the total quantity or quality nor increase the total price of energy available to the United States.” In 1988, President Ronald Reagan issued such a finding, without referring to any specific Alaska export project. In its July 18 application to the Department of Energy, Alaska LNG said it believes the 1988 finding is still valid and applies to its project, Persily said in his statement. Tim Bradner can be reached at tim.bradner@alaskajournal. com.

‘Lifelong Republican’ in Begich ad undeclared ANCHORAGE (AP) — A man who identifies himself as a lifelong Republican in an ad for Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is currently registered with no declared party affiliation. State voting records show Skip Nelson has been registered as undeclared since 2000. Nelson told the Alaska Dispatch News that he was previously registered as Republican in Georgia and Virginia. In the ad, aimed at touting

the level of cooperation between Begich and Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Nelson said he is a “lifelong Republican” who has voted for Murkowski and is voting for Begich. According to state records, Nelson did not vote in 2010, when Murkowski was last reelected. Asked if he voted then, he said he didn’t remember. Nelson did vote in 2004, when Murkowski was elected in her

own right to the seat to which she’d been appointed two years earlier. Nelson said he probably voted for her then. “I remember going to several fundraisers for her. I thought I did vote for her,” he said. “But I know I supported Lisa.” Nelson said that, in the ad, he never claimed to be registered with the GOP. He also said it’s possible to be a Republican without being registered as such. He comes from a Re-

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what’s happening,” he said. While some of the bills Seaton has sponsored don’t get passed or are slow to move through the legislature, Seaton said he feels like he’s been successful in representing the Kenai Peninsula. “I enjoy looking at (issues) and trying to solve problems and figure out how we can address problems in a way that will be an actual solution and not a Band-Aid,” he said. Two issues Seaton hopes to continue to work on are marine and aquatic invasive species

and benefit corporations. He said one of the most challenging roles of being a representative is maintaining contact with his constituents. One way he tries to keep his district updated on legislative goings-on is via a weekly email newsletter. Seaton’s wife, Tina, travels with him to Juneau during sessions. He has two children, Tawny and Rand.

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business. Seaton currently serves as the chair of the Special Committee on Fisheries and is a member of both the Standing Committee on Education and the Health & Social Services Committee as well as multiple finance subcommittees. “When you look at the diversity of those committees … it takes a lot to stay on top of

Kaylee Osowski can be reached at kaylee.osowski@ peninsulaclarion.com.

‘Alaska is big enough and independent enough to support bipartisan politics.’ — Skip Nelson, Featured in political ad publican family, Nelson said. “Alaska is big enough and independent enough to support bipartisan politics, and I don’t care who is on the ticket,” Nelson said. “The reason I’m in favor of Begich is I think he’s the best ball to play right now, and we should have the right to play

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cept validated by the National Survey of Student Engagement, which gauges the level of student participation at universities. The survey has demonstrated that the more a stu-

whoever we want.” Murkowski has bristled at the Begich ads touting their record of voting together, saying he needs to run on his own record. She has said that while they agree on many Alaska-specific issues, they differ on a number of national issues. She also has

dent feels engaged, the more likely the student is to do well academically and graduate. It has also shown that one of the major factors that influence how engaged a student feels is relationship with faculty, Willis said. The program is designed to promote supportive and engaging interactions between students and faculty.

said she wants to see a Republican elected to Begich’s seat. Begich spokesman Max Croes said in a statement that the campaign stands behind the ad, which “includes the fact senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich vote together as much as 80 percent of the time, their work to promote Alaska’s aviation industry and Skip sharing his personal story.” Begich’s campaign has said that figure represents all the Senate roll-call votes for both Begich and Murkowski that they participated in during 2014, through early July.

Landen said he is excited to see how the pilot program goes. He said as a professor he is always looking for new ways to help involve his students and KPC is a college that is on the same page with this goal, he said. “I can make a difference in a whole different way,” Landen said. C

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SoHi, SkyHi coming together nicely Oddly enough, consolidation effort gets boost from SoHi coaching turnover By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

The merging of Skyview High School’s co-curricular activities into those of Soldotna High School has the potential to be an example of two negatives making a positive. The first negative is the difficulty associated with taking two fierce rivals and putting them all on the same side. No matter how much careful planning goes into such a task, expecting two cultures to elide seamlessly into one is a heavy lift. The second negative is the extraordinary coaching turnover Soldotna experienced after last school year. This school year, eight varsity sports will have new head coaches and Soldotna will have a new athletic director. While some of that change came due to the merger, some of the change also came from the departure of bedrock coaches like Pat Nolden, Aaron Swanson and Matt Johnson.

Normally, that type of experience is impossible to replace. But that’s where Skyview comes in. Enter coaches like Neldon Gardner (head wrestling coach at Skyview since 1990), Ted McKenney (22 years as cross-country coach at Cook Inlet Academy, then four at Skyview), Sheila Kupferschmid (volleyball coach at Skyview since 1999) and new athletic director Kent Peterson (involved in coaching running and skiing at Skyview for nearly 20 years) and suddenly the loss of coaches like Nolden, Swanson and Johnson isn’t as daunting. And the addition of coaches like Gardner, McKenney, Kupferschmid and Peterson has the added benefit of making the merger seem less like Soldotna absorbing Skyview and more like Soldotna and Skyview teaming up to make a greater whole. “I do believe that because a lot of these Skyview kids have already had us, the transition will be smoother,”

Kupferschmid said. “I’ve worked with some of the seniors for five or six years. They’ve seen us, and I hope it’s going to be an easy and normal transition.” One only has to think back to a few years ago to when Kupferschmid’s Panthers were regularly battling Bruce King’s Stars in one of the Peninsula’s most intense prep rivalries to imagine how tough the merger could have been. But King retired after the 2012 season. “The transition would have been tougher had there not been the job opening,” Kupferschmid said. “With the job opening, the transition seems easy. The timing seems very good for some of us Skyview coaches.” Serendipitously, SoHi also is set to get a new track, new turf field and new lockers this school year, providing further opportunity to blaze a fresh path forward. On Aug. 30, Soldotna will host Thunder Mountain in the first game

Marquez takes Kenai football job By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

John Marquez is back as the head football coach at Kenai Central High School. Marquez originally took over the Kardinals in 2011, leading the squad to a small-schools state title. Marquez missed the playoffs in 2012 before stepping aside in favor of Jim Dawson last season. on the new turf field. Prinicipal Todd Syverson, entering his 10th year in that position, said the game will be a big community event, with a rededication of the field and a community dance that evening. He said that is just one example of how co-curricular activities will play

The other head coaching change at Kenai Central is head hockey coach Pete Iverson stepping down. Iverson, formerly the head coach at Skyview High School, came to Kenai in 2008. At the end of the 201314 school year, the position had not been filled. Cook Inlet Academy also has a big change in one of its major sports, where Rustin Hitchcock is See COACH, page B-4

a role in smoothing the consolidation effort. “What happens with athletic teams is it creates an extended family,” he said. “Kids coming together to play football games, swim or run creates chemistry and a sense of family unity. See SOHI, page B-4

Lynch ends his holdout By The Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. — Marshawn Lynch’s holdout is over, ending one distraction so far for the Super Bowl champions. Lynch arrived at the Seattle Seahawks practice facility on Thursday afternoon following the team’s morning practice. The team confirmed Lynch had reported for camp, ending a holdout that spanned a week. Lynch was caught by television cameras talking on his phone out near the Seahawks practice fields wearing a hooded “Beast Mode” sweatshirt and knit cap on an 85 degree day. He was later hanging out in the lobby of the facility. ESPN reported earlier Thursday that Lynch was expected to end his holdout. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said after practice that he did not know if Lynch was on the verge of reporting. “Hopefully he’s here,” quar-

terback Russell Wilson said after practice. “He’s such a good football player we would love to have him here and he’s done a tremendous job for us since I’ve been here. I know that. He’s had some unbelievable runs for us.” Lynch must still pass his physical and be added to the active roster. Seattle’s roster is currently at the 90-man limit. Lynch missed the first week of training camp unhappy with his contract status. Lynch is scheduled to make up to $5.5 million this season in base pay and roster bonuses. It’s the third year of a four-year deal Lynch signed before the 2012 season. Seattle made clear on the first day of training camp that it had a plan in place before Lynch signed his extension and it was not inclined to stray from those plans. See NFL, Page B-4

Woods 4 shots off lead in Ohio Teams make flurry of swaps AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson, right, leaves the field as Nick Castellanos acknowledges him against the Chicago White Sox in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Detroit on Thursday. Jackson left the game as part of the trade to bring David Price from Tampa to Detroit.

By The Associated Press

Red Sox lead way as dozen deals happen before deadline By The Associated Press

Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes and All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera when they were treated to a most curious sight Thursday. In the seventh inning of a tight game at Comerica Park — with the bases loaded, no less — Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson suddenly trotted from his position to the dugout. He was on his way out of

town, too, in a blockbuster, three-team swap that brought former Cy Young winner David Price to the AL Centralleading Tigers. A whopping 18 teams began the day within five games of playoff position, resulting in a dozen deals shortly before Major League Baseball’s 4 p.m. EDT trade deadline. The World Series champion Boston Red Sox, mired in last place, were the most busy. They sent Lester and outfielder Jonny Gomes to AL West-leading Oakland for Cespedes, traded Lackey to

St. Louis, dealt shortstop Stephen Drew to the Yankees and moved pitcher Andrew Miller to Baltimore. The Miami Marlins, often sellers as deadline day approaches, became buyers when they acquired pitcher Jarred Cosart from Houston in a six-player trade. Teams can still make trades through Aug. 31 to have players eligible for the postseason, but it becomes more tricky. Now a player must first clear waivers, meaning every club in the majors has a chance to claim him before he can be

traded. All the action off the field Thursday made for great fun for fans, plus some heated up pennant races. A look at the deals, and what they meant: SEE YA, SAWX A year after winning their third crown in a decade, Boston bailed out. The Red Sox picked Oakland as the landing spot for the coveted Lester, then paired up with the team they beat in the World Series See DEAL, Page B-3

AKRON, Ohio — Tiger Woods showed signs of a positive recovery Thursday at the Bridgestone Invitational. Not just from back surgery, but from making bogeys. Woods bounced back with birdies all three times that he made mistakes, opening with a 2-under 68 on a soft, gentle day for scoring at Firestone. It left him four shots behind Marc Leishman of Australia, and hopeful that this time he can build on a solid start. Woods opened with a 69 at the British Open two weeks ago, only to plunge down the leaderboard the rest of the week at Royal Liverpool. “I hit a lot of good shots,” Woods said. “I dropped shots

at three holes out there today (and) got it right back on the very next hole.” For so many players, the opening round of this World Golf Championship felt like either a warmup or an audition for bigger events to follow. Ryan Moore was among three players at 65, a good start for someone looking for one big week to get him on the Ryder Cup team. Two more Ryder Cup hopefuls — Patrick Reed and Francesco Molinari of Italy — were among those another shot back. British Open champion Rory McIlroy, who next week will chase his second straight major, was among the leaders until not See GOLF, Page B-4

Engberg nominated to Alaska Junior Golf Association Hall of Fame

he Birch Ridge Golf Report author is back after a week away in beautiful, sunny Palmer, Alaska. Birch Ridge hosted the Seward Seahawks Booster Club tournament over the weekend with great success. The folks from Seward are a great group of guys and gals! We’re very happy to provide a venue for their fundraising efforts! In other news, Bill “The Thrill” Engberg was nominated into the Alaska Junior Golf Association Hall of Fame for his dedicated service to junior golfers on the Kenai Peninsula since he had hair on his head. That’s a good zinger! Seriously though, Bill has been at it for a long time, first at Kenai Golf Course and now at Birch Ridge, he’s earned the honor. We’re very happy to have Bill at our course. His work with the kids and out on the

turf has made Birch Ridge a better place for golfers. What more can you ask? Congrats to Bill “The Thrill” Engberg. I’d also like to thank everyone in our golf community that has supported our junior golfers in one way or another this year. I always like to say that providing the best possible turf conditions for our golfers is priority one, two, and three at Birch Ridge, but having a strong, healthy junior program doesn’t rank very far behind. Your support helps these kids enjoy the great game of golf. How cool is that!? We wouldn’t have the dozens of kids out here golfing every day without the support and understanding of the golf community. Thank you. Old Folks Golf Seventeen old souls joined to-

B irch R idge G olf R eport N olan Rose gether Monday morning for a spirited golf foray. Pirtle “Snapping Turtle” Bates bested the competition, which included Chuck “Easy” Rider and his son Chuck “Not as Easy” Rider III, with a rejuvenating net 29. Pirtle’s score topped his nearest rival, Pat “Mad Hatter” McElroy, by 2 strokes. John “The Last DJ” Davis captured closest-to honors at the eighth. Davis also rolled in the long putt at the ninth as he sang songs of sorrow to his woeful playing partners. Tuesday Morning Ladies League The lovely ladies couldn’t deterC

mine a winner Tuesday morning, resulting in a heated shouting match! That didn’t actually happen, but it probably would have been entertaining. In reality, Carol Hussey, Diane Simmons and Vicki Hollingsworth paired to match Denise Cox, Susan Jelsma, Chiya Bazan and Beth Roseberry shot for shot. Margaret Stanley hit her shot way better than any other lady claiming closest to at the eighth. Thursday Night Couples The lovebirds weathered the rainstorm last Thursday evening to participate in the most romantic golf event on the Peninsula. Monte Roberts guided his wife, Stephanie, masterfully around the course to take low net with a dazzling 24.25. Lore Weimer paired with her husband, Charlie, to finish in a very respectable second place. Earl “The Pearl” Mat-

this teamed up with Carol Hussey to finish third, earning high-fives from their friends. Some credit should be given to Dan and Linda Murphy for shooting a gross 37 in a very challenging event, but not too much. Golf Joke of the Week While sitting at a table in the clubhouse after a round of golf, Padraig remarked to a fellow club member, “I’m not going to play golf with Jim Lawler anymore. He cheats!” “Why do you say that?” asked his friend. “Well, he found his lost ball 2 feet from the green,” replied Padraig indignantly. “That’s entirely possible,” commented his friend. “Not when I had his golf ball in my pocket!” retorted Padraig emphatically!

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Baseball

SoHi sports start Monday Soldotna High School football, cheerleading and cross-country begin Monday. Athletes must have a current physical and parent signatures on required paperwork to practice. Football practice will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Cross-country will be from 9 to 11 a.m., and will meet in the SoHi commons. Cheerleading will practice from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 5, with a parent meeting at 7 p.m.

Results posted for Salmon Run Series #4 Rex Shields led a pack of 150 runners to the finish line Wednesday at Salmon Run Series #4 at Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview Middle School. Shields finished the five-kilometer course in 17 minutes flat, while Derek Gibson was next at 17:41 and Nathanael Mole followed at 19:22. The top women’s finisher was Daisy Nelson at 22:25. Emily Werner was next at 24:05, and Hannah Pothast followed at 24:06. The final run of the series will be Wednesday and will begin on the Skyview track. Online registration is at www.tsalteshi.org. The cost online is $10 per race for Tsalteshi Trails Association members, and $15 for nonmembers. Before each 5K race, there will be a 1K race for children 6 and under, costing $5 online or the day of the race. Races start at 6 p.m. Salmon Run Series #4

Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails 1. Rex Shields, 17 minutes, 0 seconds; 2. Derek Gibson, 17:41; 3. Nathanael Mole, 19:22; 4. Jake Meyer, 21:10; 5. Mike Crawford, 20:31; 6. Paul Ostrander, 21:23; 7. James Tangaro, 21:25; 8. Scott Huff, 21:30; 9. Zach Burns, 21:40; 10. Carl Kincaid, 22:07; 11. Daisy Nelson, 22:25; 12. Jacob Sundberg, 22:54; 13. Ryan Nelson, 23:00; 14. John-Mark Pothast, 23:17; 15. Matt Dammeyer, 23:50; 16. Jode Sparks, 24:01; 17. Emily Werner, 24:05; 18. Hannah Pothast, 24:06; 19. Lee Frey, 24:12; 20. Gina Gregione, 24:17; 21. Rustin Hitchcock, 24:18; 22. Ben Hanson, 24:23; 23. Lauren Bauder, 24:28; 24. Patrice Kohl, 24:55; 25. Jeremy Kupferschmid, 24:56. 26. John Pothast, 24:57; 27. Mike Bergholtz, 25:00; 28. Zac Buckbee, 25:03; 29. Lindsay Fagrelius, 25:04; 30. Elena Bramante, 25:07; 31. Rebecca Harris, 25:10; 32. John Hedges, 25:20; 33. Julie Litchfield, 25:22; 34. Jane Fuerstenau, 25:27; 35. Ellie Burns, 25:30; 36. Ithaca Bergholtz, 25:47; 37. Annie Burns, 25:57; 38. Katie Evans, 25:59; 39. Trevor Debnam, 26:20; 40. Jeffrey Helminiak, 26:34; 41. David Litchfield, 26:43; 42. Jack Laker, 26:44; 43. Doug Hogue, 26:45; 44. William Anderson, 26:49; 45. Brad Nyquist, 26:57; 46. Marcus Mueller, 27:05; 47. Leonardo Aponte, 27:07; 48. Matt Pyhala, 27:18; 49. Dan Pascucci, 27:24; 50. Austin Escott, 27:29. 51. Roy Stuckey, 27:44; 52. Morgan Aldridge, 27:45; 53. Amy Hettinger Pascucci, 28:11; 54. Elizabeth Bella, 28:15; 55. Regina Theisen, 28:16; 56. Pete Mauro, 28:17; 57. Suzanne Maxwell, 28:43; 58. Patti Berkhahn, 28:46; 59. Sarah Riley, 28:54; 60. Julie Laker, 28:59; 61. Joseph Dammeyer, 29:36; 62. Sarah Hollers, 29:27; 63. Jeff Perschbacher, 29:43; 64. Jodi Hanson, 29:44; 65. Holly Kjostad, 29:53; 66. Viorica Thompson, 29:56; 67. Candace Cartwright, 29:57; 68. John-Paul Dammeyer, 30:05; 69. Sonja Kjostad, 30:09; 70. Brittany Hollers, 30:13; 71. Terri Cowart, 30:24; 72. Isabella Dammeyer, 30:34; 73. Luke Anderson, 30:41; 74. Elena Hansen, 30:42; 75. Cassie Collins, 30:54. 76. Mitch Michaud, 30:57; 77. Dana Cochran, 31:00; 78. Lanie Hughes, 31:13; 79. Jack Maryott, 31:19; 80. Markie Shiflea, 31:32; 81. Rob Moore, 31:44; 82. Amelia Mueller, 31:45; 83. Emma-Claire Dammeyer, 31:50; 84. Debby Burwen, 32:11; 85. Chris Bergholtz, 32:18; 86. George Stein, 32:56; 87. Maria Dammeyer, 34:46; 88. Maria Sweppy, 35:04; 89. June Stuckey, 35:41; 90. Melodie Epperheimer, 35:51; 91. Riley Reese, 35:58; 92. Charlene Spires, 36:06; 93. Kate Swaby, 36:10; 94. Leah English, 36:42; 95. Rinna Carson, 36:50; 96. Julie English, 37:04; 97. Mary Rhyner, 37:13; 98. Marly Perschbacher, 37:23; 99. Robert Carson, 37:31; 100. Rob Carson, 37:32. 101. Ian McGarry, 38:26; 102. Peter Decarlo, 38:27; 103. Madalyn McGarry, 38:45; 104. Melody Niichel, 39:09; 105. Harmony Curtis, 39:10; 106. Patsy Marston, 39:11; 107. Jenny Nunley, 40:08; 108. Bill Hanson, 40:17; 109. Brion Havrilla, 40:55; 110. George Williams, 41:27; 111. Kari Weston, 41:36; 112. Betsy Knippling, 41:37; 113. Carter Cannava, 41:57; 114. Wendi Dutcher, 42:06; 115. Ariana Cannava, 42:07; 116. Audrey McDonald, 42:08; 117. Jeff McDonald, 42:09; 118. Katrina Cannava, 42:10; 119. Leslie Young, 42:11; 120. Jacqueline Van Hatton, 42:40; 121. Boden Wright, 42:57; 122. Jami Wright, 42:58; 123. Keva Lovett, 43:34; 124. Samuel Anders, 43:43; 125. Kelly Hicks, 44:01. 126. Johna Beech, 44:29; 127. Shaylon Cochran, 44:35; 128. Fiona Linegar, 45:15; 129. Nicole Egholm, 45:19; 130. Lisa Linegar, 45:34; 131. Tristen Reese, 45:45; 132. Seane Oglesbee, 45:58; 133. Madison McDonald, 47:08; 134. Dana McDonald, 47:09; 135. Jordan Theisen, 47:30; 136. Aiden Huff, 48:22; 137. Owen Huff, 48:25; 138. Heather Huff, 48:26; 139. Hailey Stonecipher, 48:43; 140. Sondra Stonecipher, 48:44; 141. Gerall Hieser, 49:41; 142. Michael Avagliano, 50:07; 143. Nancy Carver, 50:23; 144. Bryr Harris, 50:24; 145. Oren Yvonne, 50:40; 146. Jen Showalter, 51:50; 147. Landen Showalter, 51:50; 148. Bridger Brewer, 52:57; 149. Tony Cecere, 58:40; 150. Evelyn Estava, 1:02:45.

— Staff report

AL Standings

East Division W Baltimore 60 Toronto 60 New York 55 Tampa Bay 53 Boston 48 Central Division Detroit 58 Kansas City 55 Cleveland 53 Chicago 53 Minnesota 48 West Division Oakland 66 Los Angeles 64 Seattle 56 Houston 44 Texas 43

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Thursday’s Games Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 4 L.A. Angels 1, Baltimore 0, 13 innings Seattle 6, Cleveland 5 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 3 Toronto 6, Houston 5 Friday’s Games Seattle (Elias 8-8) at Baltimore (W.Chen 11-3), 3:05 p.m. Texas (Williams 2-4) at Cleveland (Salazar 3-4), 3:05 p.m. Colorado (F.Morales 5-5) at Detroit (Verlander 9-9), 3:08 p.m. L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 8-3) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 0-0), 3:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Capuano 1-1) at Boston (Ranaudo 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Minnesota (Darnell 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-1), 4:10 p.m. Toronto (Happ 8-5) at Houston (McHugh 4-9), 4:10 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 6-9) at Oakland (Gray 12-3), 5:35 p.m. Saturday’s Games Kansas City at Oakland, 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 12:05 p.m. Seattle at Baltimore, 3:05 p.m. Texas at Cleveland, 3:05 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 3:08 p.m. L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 3:10 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 3:10 p.m. All Times ADT

NL Standings

East Division W Washington 58 Atlanta 58 Miami 53 New York 52 Philadelphia 48 Central Division Milwaukee 60 St. Louis 57 Pittsburgh 57 Cincinnati 54 Chicago 45 West Division Los Angeles 62 San Francisco 58 San Diego 48 Arizona 48 Colorado 44

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Thursday’s Games Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado 1 St. Louis 6, San Diego 2 Philadelphia 10, Washington 4 Cincinnati 3, Miami 1 Arizona 7, Pittsburgh 4 L.A. Dodgers 2, Atlanta 1 Friday’s Games Philadelphia (R.Hernandez 5-8) at Washington (Fister 10-2), 3:05 p.m. Colorado (F.Morales 5-5) at De-

troit (Verlander 9-9), 3:08 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 2-3) at Miami (Ja.Turner 4-6), 3:10 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-8) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-6), 3:10 p.m. Milwaukee (W.Peralta 12-6) at St. Louis (Wainwright 13-5), 4:15 p.m. Pittsburgh (Volquez 8-7) at Arizona (Nuno 0-2), 5:40 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 4-6) at San Diego (Stults 3-13), 6:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Haren 8-8), 6:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 3:05 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 3:08 p.m. Cincinnati at Miami, 3:10 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 3:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 3:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. Atlanta at San Diego, 4:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 5:10 p.m. All Times ADT

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Atlanta 85, Tulsa 75 Indiana 76, Seattle 67 Friday’s Games Connecticut at San Antonio, 4 p.m. Saturday’s Games Minnesota at Tulsa, 4 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 6 p.m. All Times ADT

BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Traded LHP Jon Lester, OF Jonny Gomes and cash considerations to Oakland for OF Yoenis Cespedes and a 2015 competitive balance draft pick. Traded RHP John Lackey, LHP Corey Littrell and cash considerations to St. Louis for OF/1B Allen Craig and RHP Joe Kelly. Traded LHP Andrew Miller to Baltimore for LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. Traded SS Stephen Drew and cash considerations to the N.Y. Yankees for INF Kelly Johnson. HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded RHP Jarred Cosart, INF/OF Kiki Hernandez and OF Austin Wates to Miami for 3B Colin Moran, OF Jake Marisnick, RHP Francis Martes and a 2015 compensatory draft pick. MINNESOTA TWINS — Traded OF Sam Fuld to Oakland for LHP Tommy Milone and optioned Milone to Rochester (IL). Recalled 1B Kennys Vargas from New Britain (EL). Agreed to terms with C Kurt Suzuki on a two-year contract. NEW YORK YANKEES — Released INF Scott Sizemore unconditionally. Claimed RHP Esmil Rogers off waivers from Toronto. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Designated SS Jake Elmore for assignment. Optioned OF Billy Burns to Sacramento (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Traded LHP David Price to Detroit, who sent LHP Drew Smyly and INF Willy Adames to Tampa Bay and OF Austin Jackson to Seattle. Seattle sent INF Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed 1B Dan Johnson on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Traded OF Gerardo Parra to Milwaukee for OF Mitch Haniger and LHP Anthony Banda. Traded INF Martin Prado to the N.Y. Yankees for C Pete O’Brien and cash considerations or a player to be named. Selected the contract of INF Andy Marte from Reno (PCL). Recalleed OF Roger Kieschnick from Reno. CHICAGO CUBS — Traded INF/ OF Emilio Bonifacio and LHP James Russell and cash to Atlanta for C Victor Caratini. Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa. COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned INF Cristhian Adames and RHP Rob Scahill to Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated 3B Ryan Wheeler for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Pedro Hernandez from Colorado Springs. Sent RHP Jordan Lyles to Colorado Springs for a rehab assignment. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Transferred RHP Tyler Thornburg to the 60-day DL. Optioned

OF Logan Schafer to Nashville (PCL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated RHP Josh Wall for assignment. Claimed RHP Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Altoona (EL). SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded OF Chris Denorfia to Seattle for RHP Stephen Kohlscheen and OF Abraham Almonte. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned OF Tyler Colvin to Fresno (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Traded SS Zach Walters to Cleveland for INF Asdrubal Cabrera and cash considerations. Recalled RHP Blake Treinen from Syracuse (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DENVER NUGGETS — Signed C Jusuf Nurkic and G Gary Harris. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Named Jeff Bzdelik assistant coach, John Townsend director of player development and Trevor Moawad mental endurance coach. Promoted Jason March to assistant coach/ advance scout and Drew Graham to trainer and vice president of player care. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed G Jerryd Bayless. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Announced the retirement of DT Peria Jerry. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed OL Graham Pocic and T Dennis Roland to one-year contracts. Released WR Terrence Toliver with an injury settlement. Waived T Cody Booth. DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DT Cody Larsen and DE Will Pericak. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Waived C David Snow from injured reserve. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed CB Kip Edwards. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed DE Jake McDonough. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Announced the retirement of DT Peria Jerry. HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Renewed their affiliation agreement with South Carolina (ECHL). DALLAS STARS — Re-signed F Scott Glennie to a one-year, twoway contract. OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed G Robin Lehner to a three-year contract extension. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Agreed to terms with F Nick Spaling on a two-year contract. COLLEGE AUSTIN PEAY — Announced the resignation of Kirk Kayden golf coach. CLEMSON — Named Kyle Shields premium seats coordinator/major gifts officer for IPTAY. LA SALLE — Announced the resignation of men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach Dan Ireland, to become director of cross country and track and field at Columbia. Promoted men’s and women’s assistant cross country and track and field C coach Tom Peterson to head Y coach. WAKE FOREST — Suspended RB Dominique Gibson from the football team.

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White Sox claim victory, but Tigers claim Price By The Associated Press

DETROIT — Moises Sierra had four hits, and Jose Abreu and Adam Eaton added three apiece to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The game quickly became a secondary concern in the Motor City when the Tigers acquired star lefthander David Price from Tampa Bay in a three-team deal. Joakim Soria (1-4) — another pitcher recently acquired by Detroit — hit Paul Konerko with the bases loaded in the seventh to give the White Sox a 5-4 lead. Abreu extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Ronald Belisario (4-7) got the win in relief, and Jake Petricka pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Detroit’s Torii Hunter and J.D. Martinez hit back-to-back homers in the third.

However, after a 6-minute, 10-second instant replay review, the call was overturned because Mathis was ruled to be blocking the plate and Cozart was called safe tying the game 1-1. Ludwick took advantage and followed with a two-run single to give the Reds a 3-1 lead.

since taking four in a row from July 26-29, 1990, at home. Julio Teheran (10-7) dueled with Kershaw, but fell behind in the first Adrian Gonzalez doubled to deep right-center field to drive in Puig.

ANGELS 1, ORIOLES 0

CUBS 3, ROCKIES 1

PHILLIES 10, NATIONALS 4

BALTIMORE — Albert Pujols hit an RBI single in the 13th inning, and Los Angeles averted a three-game series sweep. Tyler Skaggs and six relievers combined on a five-hitter, and David Freese matched a career high with four hits to help Los Angeles improve to 3-10 in onerun games on the road. Skaggs had a no-hitter with two outs in the fifth inning before leaving with left forearm tightness. He was replaced by Mike Morin, who immediately gave up a bloop single to Caleb Joseph. The Orioles didn’t get another hit until Joseph singled leading off the eighth. In the 13th, Kole Calhoun drew a leadoff walk from Ryan Webb (3-2) and Mike Trout singled before Pujols lined a single past the drawn-in infield. Hector Santiago (3-7) pitched two shutout innings and Huston Street got three outs for his fourth save since joining the Angels on July 18.

CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta struck out seven in seven innings, leading the Cubs to the win. Arrieta (6-2) allowed one run and three hits in his first victory since June 30 at Boston. The right-hander has a 1.73 ERA in his last 11 starts, holding opponents to a .162 batting average. The Cubs won three of four in a matchup of last-place teams. The Rockies have lost four of five and 11 of 15 overall. Pedro Hernandez (0-1) allowed three runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings in his first start for Colorado. Hector Rondon got three outs for his 14th save in 17 opportunities. He retired three straight after Nolan Arenado and Justin Morneau singled to start the ninth. The Cubs made one trade on the nonwaiver deadline day, sending utilityman Emilio Bonifacio, reliever James Russell and cash to Atlanta for catching prospect Victor Caratini.

CARDINALS 6, PADRES 2

BLUE JAYS 6, ASTROS 5

SAN DIEGO — Shelby Miller and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Oscar Taveras hit a two-run homer for St. Louis, which avoided a three-game series sweep. The Cardinals acquired right-hander John Lackey from Boston just before the trade deadline to bolster their rotation. They begin a big series against NL Central-leading Milwaukee on Friday in St. Louis. Miller (8-8) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings in his first win since June 7. St. Louis roughed up rookie Odrisamer Despaigne (2-3) a day after playing what

HOUSTON — Nolan Reimold hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the ninth, and Toronto rallied for a win. Reimold’s first homer came in the fifth and cut Houston’s lead to 4-3. His second homer of the season was off Chad Qualls (1-3) and sent Toronto to its ninth win in 10 games. It was Reimold’s second career multihomer game and first since May 26, 2011. Jose Bautista and Dioner Navarro also had solo homers for Toronto. Bautista connected for his 21st homer in the first, and Navarro tied it at four with his eighth in the sixth.

WASHINGTON — Ben Revere tied a career-high with four hits and Philadelphia defeated Washington but might have lost starter Cliff Lee, who left in the third inning with an elbow injury. Grady Sizemore had three hits and three RBIs as the Phillies pounded out 17 hits. After throwing ball one to Denard Span with two outs, Lee walked off the mound, looked into the Phillies dugout, and tapped his left arm with his glove hand. Lee, making his third start since missing two months, left the game, and the Phillies announced he had a recurrence of the flexor pronator strain that sidelined him in May. REDS 3, MARLINS 1 Antonio Bastardo (5-4) retired Span, MIAMI — Cincinnati benefited from the only batter he faced. Major League Baseball’s new instant reGio Gonzalez (6-7) failed to make it play system and the rule preventing catch- through four innings for the second time ers from blocking to beat Miami. in three starts. Reds starter Johnny Cueto (12-6) struck out nine and allowed one run in seven inDODGERS 2, BRAVES 1 nings and Ryan Ludwick drove in two runs. Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw for his 24th save. scattered nine hits and struck out nine Giancarlo Stanton hit his 25th home while tying his career-best winning streak run for Miami and Tom Koehler (7-8) took of 10 games, and Los Angeles completed the loss allowing two unearned runs in the three-game sweep. seven innings. Kershaw (13-2) pitched his second With the Marlins leading 1-0 in the consecutive complete game for the second top of the eighth, the Reds loaded the time in his career. He is unbeaten in his bases with one out. Bryan Morris got Todd last 11 starts with a 10-0 record since June Frazier to fly out to right fielder Stanton 2. The left-hander beat the Braves for the whose throw to the plate easily beat Zack first time during the regular season in his Cozart for what appeared to be the final career. out of the inning when catcher Jeff Mathis Yasiel Puig homered as the Dodgers tagged out Cozart, who trotted in without stretched their win streak to a season-high a slide. six and swept the Braves for the first time

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last October to swap Lackey for Cardinals pitcher Joe Kelly and outfielder Allen Craig. “It speaks to where we are as a team,” Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said. “There’s nothing sort of celebratory about this. These moves are made because, collectively as an organization, we haven’t performed well enough, in this year anyway.”

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Looking for its first World Series title since 1989, Oakland kept dealing. After getting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs in July, the team with the best record in the majors added Lester and outfielders Jonny Gomes and Sam Fuld. The Athletics had one leftover issue: They were set to give away 10,000 T-shirts at Saturday’s game that honored Cespedes, and they plan to hand them out.

A lot of teams wanted the 28-year-old lefty ace, who now joins fellow Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in Motown. In the three-team deal, Jackson went to Seattle while pitcher Drew Smyly and minor league infielder Willy Adames joined Tampa Bay. Price (118, 3.11 ERA) recently won six straight starts, and he isn’t eligible for free agency until after the 2015 season, boost-

ing his chances to help bring Detroit its first championship since 1984. “The question that we asked ourselves is: What gives us the best chance of winning the world championship this year?” General manager Dave Dombrowski said. “We thought adding him to our rotation at this point would give us the best chance to do that.”

Michael Phelps will match his most grueling program since coming out of retirement, entering four events at next week’s U.S. national championships. The winningest athlete in Olympic history will compete in the 100-meter freestyle, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley at the meet that begins Wednesday in Irvine, California. “I feel good,” Phelps told The Associated Press on Thursday. “Just staying relaxed is the biggest thing, not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m just going out and continuing what I’ve been doing throughout the year — just having fun. That’s how I’ve been able to swim my best.” The national championships, along with the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia a couple of weeks later, will determine the American team for next year’s world champion-

ships. Phelps retired after the London Olympics, having won a record 18 gold medals and 22 medals overall. He had accomplished all his goals and said he had no desire to swim into his 30s. But he began plotting his comeback less than a year later, and began serious training last September. Since announcing a return to competition in April, the 29-year-old Phelps has competed in four meets. The only other time he took on four events was the Santa Clara Grand Prix in June, when he tied for first in the 100 fly, finished second in both the 100 and 200 free, and settled for third in the 200 IM. The nationals will give him another chance to gauge just how far he has come in a relatively short period of time — with much more at stake. His longtime coach, Bob Bowman, said Phelps has shaken off much of the rustiness in his technique, improving his starts and turns. Conditioning is the biggest

DIAMONDBACKS 7, PIRATES 4 PHOENIX — Andy Marte hit a tworun home run and Aaron Hill added a solo shot in the sixth inning to power Arizona. Nick Ahmed hit the Diamondbacks’ third home run, an eighth-inning solo shot that was the first of his major-league career. Marte, called up from Triple-A Reno earlier on in the day to help fill the roster spots vacated by the trades of Gerardo Parra and Martin Prado, took Jeff Locke (2-3) deep into the left-field seats to break a 3-3 tie. Hill followed one out later with his ninth home run of the season. Reliever Oliver Perez (2-1) earned the win by getting the last two outs in the sixth.

ROYALS 6, TWINS 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alcides Escobar hit a two-run triple and Yordano Ventura pitched seven effective innings for Kansas City. Escobar’s triple highlighted a four-run seventh. The inning also included Jarrod Dyson’s run-scoring single. Dyson stole second and third and scored on catcher Eric Fryer’s throwing error. Ventura (8-8) limited the Twins to two runs, one earned, on five hits, while striking out seven. Danny Santana led off the game with a home run. Mike Moustakas committed two throwing errors in the third to gift the Twins with an unearned run. Caleb Thielbar (2-1) retired only one of three batters he faced for Minnesota. Kurt Suzuki hit a pinch RBI-double in the eighth off Wade Davis, the first extrabase the Royals right-hander allowed in 46 innings. Greg Holland earned his 29th save.

Cleveland clubhouse as he talked about being traded to NL East-leading Washington for infielder Zach Walters. The trade came a day after the Indians sent pitcher Justin Masterson to the Cardinals. “I had fun here,” Cabrera said. “This was the team that gave me the opportunity to play. It’s hard ... it’s hard. It was like I grew up here.” “That’s the business,” he said. “It surprised me a little THE SON WILL STILL bit, but there is nothing I could SHINE do. I knew this was going to Cabrera teared up in the be possible. Today when I got

Phelps sets his program PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

manager Mike Matheny called the team’s Aaron Sanchez (2-0) threw two scoreugliest loss of the season, a 12-1 defeat less innings for the win, and Casey JansWednesday night. sen pitched the ninth for his 18th save. Jedd Gyorko and Will Venable homJon Singleton homered for Houston, ered for San Diego. Despaigne allowed six and Robbie Grossman had two hits. runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings.

question mark, especially as he takes on more events. Phelps is just as concerned with his mental approach. “A couple of races, I’ve tensed up a little bit. I tried to take it super seriously and I didn’t have good success in those races,” he said. “Whatever happens, happens. There’s going to be more heats, more training, where I can correct things if they don’t go as planned next week.” Phelps is set to face his biggest rival, Ryan Lochte, in all four events at Irvine. Lochte, coming off major knee surgery, has also entered the 200 free and 200 back. On the women’s side, 17-year-old Katie Ledecky put her name in a staggering eight events — every freestyle from the 50 sprint to the 1,500 marathon, as well as both the 200 and 400 IM. She’ll take on fellow Olympic gold medalists Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt in both the 100 and 200 free, as well as Schmitt in the 400 free.

here, I didn’t even know it was happening.” MORE TO COME? Chase Headley, Jake Peavy, Huston Street, Joakim Soria and others were dealt well before the trade deadline. And if history is any guide, there will be at least a couple more trades before September. Philadelphia left-hander Cole Hamels drew plenty of interest leading up to Thursday, and could be in play.

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is leaving as girls basketball coach. No replacement has been named for Hitchcock, who had third, third, second, first and consolation runner-up finishes at state in his five years in charge. The only head coaching change at Nikiski actually came before the track season, so it will be business as usual with Jake Doth as the track head coach. Homer High School saw some turnover with Chris Perk stepping back into the athletic director’s chair to replace Mark Casseri. Perk was athletic director for nine years before teaching physical education and health the past five years. He remains wrestling coach. Coaching changes at Homer are Scott Smith for Rebecca Hardy in swimming, Eric Groth leaving as ski coach, Nate Creel for Casseri in boys basketball, Mark Putney leaving as baseball coach and Connie Akers leaving as girls basketball coach. In Seward, Al Plan is replacing Sami King as athletic director.

“We’ve had a substantial plan working for us for years now and Marshawn was a big part of this plan,” Carroll said on the opening day of camp. “Just a couple of years back we made a big statement and made a big effort for him and we wish that he was with us now.” The dispute was building throughout the offseason with Lynch staying away from organized team activities and rumors that he would skip June’s mandatory minicamp in protest of his contract structure. Lynch showed up for the minicamp in June to avoid a hefty fine. But he finally decided to make a stand with the start of training camp. He could be fined by the team $30,000 per day for each day of camp missed, plus a percentage of his prorated signing bonus. Lynch has been the workhorse for Seattle’s offense since his arrival via trade during the 2010 season. Lynch has 1,066 carries for 4,624 yards and 41 touchdowns in the regular season since joining the Seahawks. With Lynch away, the Seahawks have let Robert Turbin

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“Academics are always first, but activities are a close second in the development of a young man or a young lady.” And the family unity in sports extends beyond the athlete to the athlete’s family. “It will be easier to bring the whole community together because they are cheering together,” Syverson said. “That will make the transition a lot easier.” Syverson said the community has already been bonding together, with Kathy Gensel, Dale Dolifka and Irv Carla spearheading an effort to get businesses to donate so each student gets a Skyview Middle School, Soldotna Prep or Soldotna High School sweatshirt for the first day of school. Gensel, Dolifka and Carla also have been instrumental in creating intramural programs in volleyball and basketball due to the athlete cuts expected in those sports. The following is a closer look at how the merger will affect each program: Football It should be full speed ahead on the new turf field, as Galen Brantley Jr., who took over the program in 2007 and has won five state titles since then, remains the head coach. Former Skyview head coach Eric Pomerleau joins the staff as an assistant. Syverson is expecting about 600 sophomores through seniors at Soldotna High School, and 180 freshmen at Soldotna Prep, which is housed at the former Soldotna Middle School but is effectively part of the high school for activities purposes. Last year, Soldotna had 540 freshmen through seniors. In football, Syverson said the extra numbers will help fill out the junior varsity and C teams. “It was getting to be a struggle getting enough players for the JV and C-teams,” Syverson said. “We were having to play some younger players before they were ready, throwing them to the wolves. “Now, we will be able to get younger athletes playing time at the appropriate age level.” He said now Soldotna is able to schedule JV and C-team games with larger schools. This should make the program better in the long run, a shuddering thought for middle-schools competition. Football cheerleading Sue Stein and Jeannie Young return as the co-head coaches. “We had a great football cheerleading club the past year, and with greater numbers there will be even more opportunity this year,” Syverson said. Cross-country Dan Harbison took over the program after the 2004 season and now hands it over to McKenney, who will be assisted by Peterson. McKenney said he is looking forward to building on the foundation left by Harbison and assistant Laura Pillifant. McKenney said he has a good relationship with Harbison, and when Harbison told McKenney that he would be fine focusing on the cross-country ski program, McKenney agreed to take over cross-country. “We have a lot of good kids returning,” McKenney said. “The girls team returning from Soldotna is pretty good and there’s a pretty good boys team from Soldotna. “Together, we should have a pretty

and Christine Michael get the bulk of carries during camp. That was already going to be the case during the preseason with Seattle wanting to keep Lynch healthy for the regular season opener against Green Bay. Both Turbin and Michael have been impressive thus far with Lynch gone. “The more guys that we have the better,” Wilson said. “To have a guy like Marshawn Lynch ... is a good thing. We definitely want him on our team for sure.” Ravens’ Rice speaks about arrest OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ray Rice stepped to the microphone, took a deep breath and spoke for 17 minutes about what he called “the biggest mistake of his life.” His arrest for domestic violence against his then-fiancee last February is something Rice figures will haunt him long after NFL career has ended. The Baltimore Ravens running back was arrested on assault charges following a Feb. 15 altercation in New Jersey in which he allegedly struck Janay Palmer. Rice has been accepted into a diversion program, which upon completion could lead to the charges being dropped.

respectable team.” Due to being around meets for so many years and a summer running camp he helps sponsor, McKenney said he already has a solid relationship with many of the Soldotna runners. He said his job also will be made easier by the fact that the clock doesn’t lie and that cross-country can take as many numbers as possible. This means he is not open to charges of favoritism when cutting players or selecting the varsity squad. Volleyball While the increased school size poses little hardship for many sports, volleyball only puts six players on the court at a time. “It’s going to be bringing two programs into one, and those kinds of numbers into one, and because of that there is going to be less opportunity for all of these athletes,” Kupferschmid said. “I expect 70 or 75 kids to try out for three teams, and in volleyball I can only have so many on the court.” And many of the athletes are dead serious about the sport. Kupferschmid said she has been getting 30 to 35 athletes at open gyms throughout the summer. When those athletes hit 15 open gyms, they earn a practice shirt with “The preparation to win is greater than the will to win” on the front. On the back is a Star and Panther with the words, “United to win.” To soften the blow of the cuts, Kupferschmid will head up the coed intramural program. The coach became known for developing diamonds in the rough at Skyview, and said the intramural program will allow her to attempt similar feats at Soldotna. Syverson said he is thrilled to have “one of the best volleyball coaches in the state” not only running the varsity, but intramurals as well. “Intramurals is another avenue we can use to develop unity and community in the school system,” Kupferschmid said. “It should be a positive avenue for the students.” Swimming Lucas Peterson returns for his third year running the swim program, with former Skyview head coach Lindsay Fagrelius joining the staff. “The big benefit for Skyview is a lot of times they didn’t have the numbers for boys and girls relay teams,” Syverson said. “Now they have the opportunity to swim more events, and relays can be so much fun.” Wrestling This program is the hands-down favorite to be the one where the merger is immediately felt across the state. Last season, the program struggled with low numbers, falling to four wrestlers as the conference tournament approached. And head coach Scooter Hackett was struggling all season with a leg injury that eventually forced him to resign. This cleared the way for Gardner. “He is the best wrestling coach in the state of Alaska,” Syverson said. “He’s a legend. He has such a great rapport with the students.” Gardner’s wrestling roots in the area are deep, starting with winning two individual state titles as a student at Kenai Central in the 1970s. He then took an assistant coaching job at Kenai Central in 1983. He also has been an assistant at SoHi and a head coach at Soldotna Middle School, the building that has been converted to Soldotna Prep. Ironically, the mat room he packed with over 100 wrestlers back as a middle

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good score, so maybe Woods was basing that on his own experience at a course where he has won eight times. Woods twice has shot his career-best 61 at Firestone, including last year on his way to a seven-shot victory. That he managed six birdies was a sign that he was making putts, even though two of his birdies were tap-ins. He still had a few wild moments, starting with a threeputt bogey from 10 feet on the opening hole. He hooked his drive so badly on the par5 second hole that he worried it might not clear the lake on the adjacent third hole. It was far enough left to leave him a good angle with a 5-wood that he put on the green for a twoputt birdie. His only big mistake was a shot into the trees on the ninth hole. It took him two shots to get out, and from behind the green he couldn’t get up-and-down and made double bogey. Just like two other bogeys in his round, he answered with a birdie with a shot into 6 feet on No. 10.

paying attention to packed sand in a bunker that sent him to a double bogey late in his round. He still wound up with a 69. Leishman has quietly gone about his work in reasonable form, with top 10s recently at Congressional and Royal Liverpool. He had the perfect formula for Firestone, a big golf course where good scores are available by keeping the ball in play. “I drove the ball well. It makes this course a lot easier when you’re on the fairway,” Leishman said. “It’s pretty tough when you’re playing from the rough. Then, I hit my irons really well and was rolling the ball awesome. So it’s a pretty good combination for a tough golf course like this, something I can hopefully keep going.” Charl Schwartzel and Justin Rose joined Moore one shot out of the lead. Woods said only a mild breeze and soft conditions from Dustin Johnson takes leave overnight rain allowed for scor- of absence ing, though he noted that no AKRON, Ohio — Dustin one went terribly low. The 64 Johnson is taking a leave of abby Leishman seemed like a sence from golf to seek help for

school coach will be SoHi’s new mat room. In keeping with the irony theme, Syverson, then a vice prinicipal at SkyHi, played a heavy role in making Gardner the head wrestling coach when the school opened its doors in 1990. Gardner also would coach football under Syverson. At Skyview, Gardner would have 20 state-champion wrestlers and win Class 4A state titles in 1997 and 1999, and fall season titles in 2000 and 2001. He also has deep roots in the school system, retiring in 2006 from Soldotna Middle School. Before SkyHi was reclassified as a Class 3A school a few years ago, the numbers at the school had dipped to the point that Gardner knew it would be impossible to battle schools like Colony, Wasilla and South for Class 4A titles. But mix in the wrestling tradition at Skyview with the football tradition at SoHi, and Gardner said he is back in the game. “I think we should be in the mix, in the top five,” Gardner said. “State champs is what we shoot for every year. “We’re hoping to get as many kids as we can from the football team. You can take an athlete and develop the athlete into a wrestler, especially a football player, really easy.” Had there been wrestling at SkyHi this season, Gardner said he was looking at a top-two state finish with two state champs and four other state placers returning. The key is to build on that core and get around 50 wrestlers in the room. That’s why Gardner was happy to invite Hackett and his assistants to help out. As a wrestling coach, Gardner has had to roll with the punches of a constantly changing time for wrestling during the prep calendar. The merger has rolled right off his back. “I thought it was going to happen a long time ago,” he said. “People ask if it bothers me. It doesn’t. I just roll with the punches and look for the good in things.”

a big difference for the ski program.” Harbison also has an athletic director with 19 years of ski coaching experience. The big question is how much Peterson will put it to use. “I’m still saying that I’m not going to help coach skiing, but we will see what happens,” he said. Basketball

Both boys head coach Matt Johnson and girls head coach Doug Blossom are gone from their posts. Johnson’s signature moment in his six years at the helm was making it all the way to the Class 4A state finals before losing 55-52 to Dimond in overtime in 2009. Johnson moved out of state. Blossom made state tournament appearances in two of his three seasons in charge. But Syverson said a clause in the district contract says educators, if qualified, have first opportunity, meaning the opportunity went to former Skyview girls head coach Kyle McFall. Johnson will be replaced by Mark Tuter, who has over 20 years experience coaching girls basketball at Soldotna. Tuter will be assisted by Blossom. Tuter took a break after the 2010-11 season, but he got back into coaching by being Johnson’s assistant. “He was a long-term, very successful girls basketball coach,” Syverson said. “With that background and the learning he did under coach Johnson, we expect he will do an excellent job as coach.” Syverson said former Skyview boys coach Jesse Settlemyer got a teaching job in Kenai, and wasn’t interested in the SoHi boys job. On the girls side, Eric Skjold will remain a girls assistant. “Kyle is a real go-getter,” Syverson said. “He’s been busy with open gym and summer camps. He’s also doing a lot of fundraising.” Even with the boys and girls intramural programs, basketball will be one of the great challenges of the merger after McFall and Settlemyer built solid programs at Skyview. “It can be hard when five players get on the floor, and traditionally good Hockey teams only have seven or eight kids Derek Urban draws the task of tak- that get to play regularly,” Syverson ing over for Swanson and his assistant, said. “That’s where intramurals can Nolden. Swanson coached from the fill a void.” 2003-04 season to the 2006-07 season and then came back to the team Track in 2008. Nolden was at SoHi all of his Phil Leck will be the head coach 30 years before retiring after the last school year. He was in and out of the this year at Nolden steps aside, but the two were already sharing coaching hockey program the whole time. Urban said he is fortunate to have duties so there will be little change. The biggest change will be the been an assistant in the program for brand-new track the team trains on. five years. “The experience and knowledge Soldotna’s track has not been usable gained under those two coaches was for about 15 years, so the team had to travel to the Skyview track. invaluable,” he said. “When you practice and train on Skyview’s closure won’t affect numbers in the hockey program, since that type of facility, I’m excited to see Skyview did not have a hockey pro- what the track program can do next spring,” Syverson said. gram. Track is one of the sports where Urban also is familiar to area hockey fans due to his time coaching in the one of Skyview’s coaching mainstays, Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association. Rob Sparks, did not make the transi“I’m looking forward to starting a tion over to the Soldotna coaching new era for SoHi hockey, but we will ranks. Sparks coached track at Skyview never replace two great coaches,” Urban said. “I hope both coach Swanson ever since the school opened in 1990, and Nolden remain around and in- and spent 17 of those years as a head volved with the program. The door is coach. Syverson said track programs can always open.” take high numbers of kids, so he isn’t worried about integrating the Skyview Cross-country skiing program that way, but the principal There is no change here, as long- said his preference is always to have a time head coach Dan Harbison re- coach like Sparks back in the game. mains on the job. He will be assisted Sparks will teach at Soldotna Prep by Isaac Erhardt. where Syverson said the 2013 BP “He’s a great coach,” Syverson said. Teacher of the Year will continue to “He does all the little things that make work to use cyberspace to create new C

“personal challenges,” a swift end to his season that will keep him from playing the PGA Championship, the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Ryder Cup. In a statement Thursday from Hambric Sports Management, the 30-year-old Johnson said his leave of absence was effective immediately. It did not indicate how long he would be out, though agent David Winkle told the PGA of America he would not be at the PGA Championship next week or the Ryder Cup at the end of September. “I will use this time to seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced,” Johnson said. “By committing the time and resources necessary to improve my mental health, physical well-being and emotional foundation, I am confident that I will be better equipped to fulfill my potential and become a consistent champion.” He asked for privacy “as I embark upon this mission of self-improvement.” Johnson, who tied for fourth in the U.S. Open and tied for 12th in the British Open, was No. 5 in the Ryder Cup standings and virtually certain to earn one of nine automatic spots when qualifying ends next week at the PGA Championship.

opportunities for teachers and students in a classroom without walls. “Sometimes, coaches just need to take a break,” Syverson said. “I hope to talk him back into coaching next year. “The pay is minimal and the hours are long. Great coaches like Nolden and Sparks sometimes need a year off, then they are good to go 10 more years.” Soccer Jimmy Love remains the girls head coach, while Jeff Siemers remains in charge of the boys. Again, a lot of Skyview experience is lost in this sport with the absence of David Carpenter. Carpenter coached the Skyview’s boys all but one year since the program’s inception until 2010, when he switched to the girls. Carpenter led the Skyview boys to a third-place finish at state in 2004, a performance that in many ways put Peninsula soccer on the map. Carpenter will teach at Kenai Alternative this year, and Syverson said he is hoping Carpenter is another coach that just needs a break before jumping back into coaching. Baseball George Stein has resigned as head coach, and Syverson said a new hire has yet to be made. Syverson said the program could use more numbers. Although Skyview did not have a baseball program, the principal is hoping more students in the school will mean more players on the baseball team. Softball Kelli Knobel will remain the head coach, with her husband, James, as assistant. When Skyview softball ended its season, coach Steve Schoessler announced his intention to stop coaching area high school athletes after getting his first coaching contract with SoHi wrestling in 1982. Schoessler started the Skyview softball program in 2010 and kept building it. This year’s team finished 7-7 overall and had about 30 athletes out. With SoHi softball having about 30 athletes out for softball, Schoessler said at the close of the season there will be less opportunities for athletes to play. Syverson said he still sees room for growth in softball, from filling out JV squads to having more opportunities for athletes to specialize in a certain area, like pitching. Other co-curricular activities Finally, Syverson is excited about the numbers of students that will be available for band and choir concerts under the direction of Vernel Schneider, drama programs under the direction of Terri Zopf-Schoessler and the dance program under Jeannie Young. Syverson said the student council activity advisers worked hard to merge the two programs and now will be under the direction of Lana Syverson. Principal Syverson is not only excited to have Peterson as athletic director, but as a guitar instructor. Peterson said he has two classes with a total of 50 kids. So everything is in place for a successful consolidation. Now only one question remains. “I haven’t seen any kids yet,” Peterson said. “I haven’t technically been back to work. “But it seems like everything will be smooth.”

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question has been nagging at me. Why wasn’t the laterun Kenai king salmon fishery closed to all fishing from the get-go? On July 1, following a dismal showing of early-run kings, the Department of Fish and Game allowed the Kenai to open for the harvest of kings. In the first five days of July, only an estimated total of 838 kings entered the river. As recently as 2011, three times that number entered in that period. Instead of closing the Kenai River to fishing for kings on July 1, ADF&G continued to allow a harvest until July 19. Then, instead of closing the river to king fishing, fishery managers issued an Emergency Order, allowing fishing for kings under catch-and-release rules. Finally, on July 26, facing the poorest king run on record, they did the right thing. They closed the river to king salmon fishing for the last six days of the season. It wasn’t that the managers didn’t see it coming. In a Feb. 27, 2014 news release, they announced that the Kenai River, from its mouth to Skilak Lake, would be closed for king salmon fishing from May 1 through June 30, to conserve the early run. The outlook for that run was grim, and it soon became reality. In the same news release, the Department announced that only about 18 miles of the lower river would be open for king salmon fishing in July, and the outlook for the late run also looked bleak. That outlook also is becoming a reality. I strongly resent that fisheries managers and some fishing guides continue to push the use catch-andrelease as a management “tool” to maximize fishing opportunity. When any salmon species fails to return in sustainable numbers, fishing opportunities should be minimized, not maximized. I’m well aware of the catchand-release mortality study on king salmon, and that catch and release probably kills less only 8 percent of the king salmon caught. But I firmly believe that catching and releasing these fish —having fun with fish that are having difficulty just sustaining their own kind — is just wrong, wrong, wrong. Trouble is, fisheries managers like catch-and-release. Some of them like it so much, they’d make king salmon strictly a catch-andrelease fish. The more opportunity they can provide, the more fishing licenses they sell, thus assuring their jobs and project funding. They wouldn’t put it quite that way, but that’s the way it is. If money weren’t involved, catch-and-release fishing wouldn’t even be an issue. It wasn’t an issue in 1972, when only a handful of guides fished the Kenai, but in the past two decades of sport-fishing industry growth, “economic considerations” have definitely become an issue. Nearly 400 fishing guides crowded onto the Kenai in the peak years of 2006 and 2007. And when push comes to shove, guides like catch-and-release. Not only do they not have to clean fish or bait See PALMER, page C-2

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Chincoteague Ponies enter the water for the 89th annual swim across Assateague Channel to Chincoteague, Va. on Wednesday. A portion of the wild pony herd will be auctioned on Thursday to benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns and maintains the herd.

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Chincoteague firefighters known as saltwater cowboys will oversee the annual pony swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague in Virginia on July 30. The event is preceded by a carnival, which began Friday and continues on several dates in July and early August. Each year the wild ponies are auctioned to raise money for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which cares for the Virginia herd. This year’s auction is July 31. Ponies that are not sold and those that are donated back to the fire department will roam free for another year on the national wildlife refuge on Assateague. The pony swim was made famous by Marguerite Henry’s 1947 novel “Misty of Chincoteague.”.

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RIGHT: Chincoteague Ponies make the 89th annual swim across Assateague Channel to Chincoteague, Va. on July 30, 2014. A portion of the wild pony herd was auctioned on Thursday to benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns and maintains the herd.

Family continues on at farmers markets By ALEX GARY Rockford Register Star

BELVIDERE, Ill. — Mary Brubach’s Saturday mornings in the summer have been the same since as long as she can remember. Mary’s mother, Susie, ran Susie’s Garden Patch in Garden Prairie, and 31-year-old Mary said “for the past 27 or 28 years” they’ve been bringing fresh produce to the Belvidere Farmers Market, which runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Saturday from early June to late October. “This is all I’ve known,” Brubach said. “I don’t want to do anything else though. I love to interact with my customers. They know me, and I know them. They’ll tell me stories about how my parents sat me down ‘over there’ while they ran the produce stand.” Mary’s father died about 18 months ago, and Mary and her husband essentially have taken over the garden patch and now they, along with Susie’s help as well as a part-time college student, sell produce ranging from asparagus to rhubarb at farmers markets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

“It’s tiring, but it’s fun,” said Brubach, who also likes to shop at other farmers markets, such as Woodstock and Beloit, Wisconsin. “I get to educate people about things they wouldn’t think about because they are used to buying food in stores.” The push to get Americans to eat more locally grown food has expanded the demand for farmers markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this year there are 7,684 markets operating in the U.S., a nearly 10 percent increase in just one year from the 7,175 in 2013. According to a list of farmers markets kept by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, there are at least 12 markets in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. The Brubachs take part in at least one of the new ones. This year GPS Faith Community launched a farmer’s market on Thursday nights in its parking lot, 10714 N. Second St., in Machesney Park, as an extension of its mobile food pantry. Jennifer Hauch of Loves Park is the manager of AP Photo/Rockford Register Star, Alex Gary the market and she said the church started it after In this July 19,photo, Mary Brubach, of Garden having to turn away people from its food pantry. Prairie, Ill., holds up a basket of tomatoes picked See FARM, page C-2 to sell in the Belvidere Farmer’s Market.

Fish need riparian vegetation It’s that magical time of year once again when the salmon are flooding through the Kenai River and its tributaries. People and wildlife alike flock to the shores in hopes of catching their fill of the riches that the waters provide. It’s wonderful to see so many people uniquely enjoying what nature has to offer. What’s equally important are the efforts we can put forward to ensure that the emerald waters of the Kenai River remain healthy. Littering and polluting are both common problems that come to mind, but what about those weird rules about river banks? All of the public fishing facilities, whether city, state or federal, have signs telling you to stay off the river bank and its vegetation. Why is this necessary? Seems a Courtesy photo/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge A rehabilitated bank at Jim’s Landing little over the top for one pair of boots. on the Kenai River provides a resting But we’re talking the salmon season — hundreds, upon hundreds of boots place for a tired sockeye salmon.

R efuge N otebook I sabela V ilella each year trampling along the shore, aching to hook a red. What will be left at the end of August when everything is said and done? Well, typically what’s left is a huge case of bank erosion. Erosion is the natural process of wearing away the earth, in this case, bank sediment. Wind and water are two common agents for erosion in the wild, usually at glacially slow rates. People, however, can speed up erosion where normally it would take decades to change, devastating habitats and salmon alike. As an intern at the Kenai National C

Wildlife who hails from Mississippi, riverbank erosion is not an unfamiliar issue to me. Boat wakes and river bank trampling are both destructive acts that increase erosion on the East and West coasts. However, unlike the Kenai River, the muddy Mississippi doesn’t support salmon that require pristine, flowing waters. Trees, shrubs and grasses that make up riparian vegetation depend on the land beside the river. Water quality, fish and invertebrate habitats, flood control, and bank stabilization are only a few of the important roles that riparian vegetation plays. With the vegetation removed, the natural buffer zone that trapped sediment and created new bank buildup is gone and erosion rates increase. Without cover, young fish are left without habitat to safely avoid predation. Lack of riparian vegetation and the receding of banks can drastically change

water quality, as well as increase or decrease water velocity to dangerous levels. Increased velocity of water flow straightens and channelizes streams. The quickened waters can carry away salmon eggs from their gravel nests (called redds) and prematurely rush young salmon downstream into waters they aren’t prepared for. Conversely, widened banks from erosion can decrease stream velocity and trap sediment on redds, decreasing oxygen flow to the eggs. This event in particular is a huge killer of salmon eggs. The growth and spawning of salmon are sensitive to changes in temperature and oxygen levels that erosion influences as well. So what can we do? Avoid bank trampling by using board walks and designated ladders that provide access for fishing. If you’re unfamiliar with an area that you intend to fish, always See REFUGE, page C-2

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Park Service reduces Assateague horse herd to 100 By JEREMY COX The Daily Times of Salisbury

BERLIN, Md. — Technically speaking, horses are as foreign to the sands of Assateague Island as phragmites, the reedy marsh plant that covers hundreds of the barrier island’s acres. The National Park Service accuses both invaders — calling them out on an agency website from among a host of invasive species on Assateague — of inflicting “significant impact” on native plants and animals. For its ecological crimes, phragmites have been marked for eradication. Park managers remove them by hand or spray them from the skies with a potent weed-killer designed for aquatic pests. By comparison, the feral horses are treated with kid gloves. Twenty years into its horse-control program on the Maryland side of the island, the park service can claim victory. This year, the agency reached its goal of reducing the size of the herd to no more than 100 horses. In response, biologists with the Assateague Island National Seashore are shifting strategies, taking steps to ensure the horses’ numbers remain stable instead of continuing their decline. If all goes according to plan, horses will be part of the island’s landscape for generations to come. This week, the island’s other group of horses will take its place in the spotlight once again during the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department’s Pony Swim. For the 89th year, “saltwater cowboys” will gather the 150 “ponies” they own on the Virginia side of the island and swim them across the channel to Chincoteague, where the foals will be sold at auction. There will be no Phragmite Festival. If there were, it would be a first. The disparity in treatment between horses and phragmites demonstrates that land managers don’t always do what’s strictly best for nature. Some-

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hooks, but most of the fish they release will live to spawn, or to be caught again. More fish make it easier to sell trips. With catch-and-release, more guides can stay in business. The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) waves a conservation banner while at the same time hyping the value of the Kenai River as an economic engine. Strongly pro-guide, KRSA is a member of the Resource Development Council. For KRSA’s viewpoint, listen to Executive Director Ricky Gease telling fellow RDC members about jobs and economic value in May 2012 (vimeo.com/42352468). In the past, KRSA has been a strong advocate of catch-and-release fishing for kings. I’m all for a healthy economy, but not at the expense of my soul. Catch-and-release fishing for king salmon may be a useful conservation tool, but when it’s used to manage

times, tradition trumps science. “Everything has an impact,” said Jay Kirkpatrick, a Montana-based researcher who has studied Assateague’s horses for nearly three decades. “Three white-tailed deer will have an impact on the island. The issue is because the park service’s mission is wider, the question you have to ask is, ‘What is an acceptable impact?’ “ Such considerations were almost surely not on the minds of European settlers when they introduced horses to the 37-mile-long island in the late 17th century. The arrangement enabled the horses’ owners to shirk taxes and fencing laws. Over time, the horses adapted to the island’s harsh environment. Adjusting to the nutrientpoor diet of marsh grass, they shrank in stature to the size of ponies. They became like camels, drinking twice as much water as the typical horse to offset their salt intake. Their midsections grew plump and round. Their shorter legs proved advantageous for navigating the island’s soft, unpredictable terrain, as well. A rangy thoroughbred would probably break a leg trying to hoof it among Assateague’s bogs and sugar-sand shores. In modern times, the “Chincoteague pony” became recognized as a distinct breed, valued for its hardiness and easiness to train. In all, about 250 horses live on the island. But since 1968, the population has been bisected by a barbed-wire fence running the length of the Maryland-Virginia border on the island. The Virginia horses live in large “grazing compartments” in what is known as Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Their fire department owner pays the federal government $1,500 a year for grazing rights. Their cousins in Maryland, on the other hand, are owned by the park service. They run freely, sometimes too much so. They’ve been known to raid campsites and beach blankets for food. Other

fish that traditionally have been used for food, it goes against the very reasons we fish. The anglers among us who take time to think can’t help but feel conflicted by what we’re doing. It’s our dirty little secret. We’re getting a shot of adrenaline by “playing” wild animals while they fight for their lives. The harder they fight, the more it excites us. While we claim that catching and releasing fish is harmless fun, we know that we occasionally kill and injure fish. The knowledge nags at us, but we suppress it and fish on. If we can’t “sport fish” ethically, we shouldn’t be doing it. I haven’t always felt this way about catch and release, but I do now. When you take food out of the fishing and hunting equation, you remove the only ethical reason for fishing and hunting. If we buy into catch-and-release fishing for salmon, sport fishing will have become nothing more than a sadistic game played for money.

times, humans are to blame, risking a nasty bite or trampling for the sake of a photo op. Keeping horses on the island involves environmental concessions, park officials concede. “We have plenty of vegetation to support a lot of horses,” said Allison Turner, a park service biological technician who has been working among the horses for years. “But it would destroy the natural barrier island habitat. What we’d have is just a horse farm.” When the park service first took control of the Maryland portion of the island, it had just 28 horses. Like phragmites, their numbers multiplied — by 10-15 percent a year, to be exact. The environmental damage seemed to grow at a similar rate. The horses, being horses, compacted the soil beneath their hooves. Native fiddler crabs can’t burrow into overly trampled sand. And shorebirds, including the federally listed piping plover, found their nests at risk whenever the horses sought refuge from the biting flies on the bay side of the island in the summer. The horses also ate just about everything green in sight. That was bad news for a classification of birds known as rails, which depend on high marsh grass for resting and feeding. Park officials were so concerned about the potential effects on one endangered plant, the seabeach amaranth, that they began placing wire mesh cages around them to keep hungry horses at bay. One of Turner’s jobs is to count as many horses as she can every other month. By last Tuesday, her July survey had found every Maryland horse except two: N9BO, an aging mare, and N6BKOS-H, a 5-year-old stallion. She and Kelly Taylor, the park’s science communicator, followed a set of unreliable tire tracks down the beach in a park service pickup last Tuesday toward the last-known location of the pair.

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AP Photos/The Daily Times, Joe Lamberti

Wild horses roam Assateague State Park on July 15, in Berlin, Md. Twenty years into its horse-control program on the Maryland side of Assateague Island , the park service can claim victory. This year, the agency reached its goal of reducing the size of the herd to no more than 100 horses.

Onlookers watch a wild pony graze by the beach in Assateague State Park on July 10, in Berlin, Md.

University, majoring in Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences. You can find more Continued from page C-1 information about the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge at come prepared with the right http://kenai.fws.gov or http:// equipment. Trampling on the www.facebook.com/kenainabanks just because the water tionalwildliferefuge. was too deep, and hip waders were mistakenly brought instead of chest waders, is no excuse for the banks (and fish) to suffer. Minimizing your boat wakes within shallow waters is a great help as well. While it may seem like an inconvenience at times to abide by these rules, it’s important to remember that it is not about the seemingly insignificant impacts that we make as individuals, but the sum of those impacts as a community. Very simple choices determine whether our pursuit of salmon is benign or has negative consequences on fish populations. Help keep the rivers clear and beautiful for our beloved chrome jewels as they return home. Isabela Vilella currently participates in the Career DiscovLes Palmer can be reached ery Internship Program. She at les.palmer@rocketmail.com. is a junior at Mississippi State

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The church built 20 community garden boxes this year, 16 of which are being used by people who were receiving food from the pantry. GPS is asking those growers to donate one-tenth of what they grow to the pantry and then to sell excess food at the market. GPS also recruited about

25 other vendors to expand the market’s offerings. “The thought was we can give people things forever or we can show them how to grow their own food and be more successful,” Hauch said. The market opened May 15 and at first was drawing about 150 customers. She said the past couple of weeks’ attendance increased to 400. She said the goal this year is to grow it to 500 visitors a week.

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MLS 13-11271 $149,900

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW Of inlet, mtns. & sunsets from this 1844 sf, 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath townhouse enjoys soaring living rm. ceiling. Den enjoys a stone fireplace, great master. Most rooms have a wonderful VIEW. Call for special details.

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MLS 14-11517 $159,000

SO AFFORDABLE 1,340 sf, 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath built 2011. Great kitchen, dining area, large master retreat on 1.34 acres. Country living close to town. Easy to show.

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KENAI RIVER FRONT HOME. World-Class SALMON FISHING out your back door! 5-Bedroom, 3-Bath Ranch home, att, heated 4+ car gar. Open kitchen, dining/ living area with 5 picture windows all with views of the river! 112' RIVER frontage. 48' Aluminum dock with fish cleaning table/ sink/ water. Nat. Gas heat, Wood stove, Automatic backup generator. Landscaped yard with Fire Pit/ view of the Kenai Mtns. For MORE INFO See: KENAIRIVERDREAM.blogspot.com Call: (907)252-4671 $749,000. FSBO

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** SALE PENDING ** 3-Bedroom, 2 1/2-bath 2466sq.ft. home for sale. Located on K-Beach between Kenai & Soldotna on the Kenai River. This home has an 1100sq.ft. attached garage and work shop area, storage shed, paved driveway and established lawn with sprinkler system. The view is gorgeous with the mountains, kenai flats, Kenai river and the city of Kenai. Enjoy watching the amazing wild life from the comfort of your home including eagles, moose, caribou, coyotes, seals and the occasional bear and beluga sightings. Asking $599,000. (907)283-5447 or (907)398-6885.

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AND CABIN CASTAWAY COVE. Kenai River front double lot. 70 foot frontage by 100 feet deep. KNOCK EM DEAD RED SALMON HOLE right in front of cabin. electricity available. Very accessible location. Age forces me to sell this very valuable location... Lots 34 and 35 block 9, Castaway Cove, $112,000. Borough book and page map 55-253 Call me for a visit to the property (907)252-4500 or (907)283-4960

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FALL IN LOVE 2,307 sf, 3 bdrm., 3.5 bath. You’ll love this Hapco built home! Large great rm. w/ gas fireplace, lots of kitchen cabinets & pantry. Each bdrm. has a bath. Very large bdrm. w/deck entry would make great mother-in-law aptmt. Largedeck w/ hot tub, fenced back yard. This 1.07 acre lot offers lots of privacy.

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Homes COMFORTABLE 1-Bedroom house, needs TLC but great deal at $71,500. OWC, with $3,000 down. (907)855-0649 (760)567-7369 HOME & CABIN FOR SALE

145-Ft. Kenai riverfront, mile from hospital/ businesses. Quiet, beautiful, excellent for professional or someone who loves to fish. $550,000. (907)262-4934 HOME FOR SALE.

NIKISKI 3-Bedroom, 2.5-baths, large kitchen with island, wood burning stove, 2-car garage. approximately 2000sqft., on 2 acres. Very peaceful, a lot of wildlife. $310,000. (907)776-8487, (907)394-1122 WOODLAND KENAI Family Home. 2300sqft. 3-bedroom 3-bath with 2-car garage on a large city lot with no development behind. Open floor plan, large basement, rock fireplace, remodeled bathroom, high ceilings, out building, and deck. Close to schools, town, trails, beach, and parks! --- A must see! $255,000. Call (907)394-2546

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Land 80 ACRES OFF Strawberry/ Spur HWY. Views, Private, Hayfield (907)690-1369

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Lake front home with float plane accessibility. Quiet lake home for someone with many interests --- landscaping; animal raising (barn, tack room, chicken coop) art/handicraft studio (26 X 26) that could become separate bedrooms; lake for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming; float plane accessible; two bedroom apartment for B & B; two car, heated garage; many, many possibilities. This unusual home is built into a hillside. The unique house kept expanding up the hill. All three stories are at ground level,with the main floor handicapped accessible. Windows everywhere. You live with nature. Built as close as possible to 5 Star requirements and to be as maintenance free as possible. It has cement siding, vinyl windows and storm doors. Seven miles south of Soldotna. Priced for sale this summer at $367,000. For appointment to see this home call Ruth at (907)262-9619 or Sharilyn at 5 Star (907)252-3163

Retail/Commercial Space PRIME KENAI RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE 1,832SqFt to 20,000SqFt. Rates start @ $.50SqFt. Call Carr Gottstein Properties, (907)564-2424 or visit www.carrgottstein.com

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Land LOT FOR SALE 2 acres on Tote Road, paved road, gas, electric, phone. level, good soil. $30,000. per lot. (907)398-1211

1-LARGE ROOM FULLY FURNISHED Soldotna, quiet setting, includes utilities. (907)394-2543. KENAI 1-Bedroom, furnished, heat, cable included. No pets. $700. month. (907)283-5203, (907)398-1642.

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SOLDOTNA Furnished 1-Bedroom. Shady Lane Apartments. $725. Heat & cable included. No pets. (907)398-1642, (907)283-5203.

Homes 1-BEDROOM Small house, nice neighborhood. $850. plus utilities. Immaculate. (907)262-7881

Apartments, Unfurnished EXCELLENT OCEAN VIEW! Bay Arm Apartments, Kenai. Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartment, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee. No pets. (907)283-4405. KENAI 2-Bedroom Townhouse, 1.5-bath, washer/dryer. No pets/ smoking, $750./ month plus electric, deposit. (907)283-5484 NEAR VIP Sunny 2-bedroom, 1,100sqft., $1,250. washer/dryer, Dish TV. carport, utilities included. No Smoking/ No Pets. (907)398-0027.

C NIKISKI Y 3-bedroom, 2-bath, office, garage, woodstove, storage shed, large yard, deck. Kids play area outside. South Miller Loop $1,675. (907)776-3325 WHY RENT ????? Why rent when you can own, many low down & zero down payment programs available. Let me help you achieve the dream of home ownership. Call Now !!! Ken Scott, #AK203469. (907)395-4527 or cellular, (907)690-0220. Alaska USA Mortgage Company, #AK157293.

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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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KPC is searching for exceptional individuals who are team oriented and enjoy working in a positive environment. Apply for the following positions if you look forward to making a difference in the lives of our students!

NIGHT ADVOCATE Full-time

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Homer Electric Association, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Executive Assistant to the General Manager in the Kenai office. This position works directly with the General Manager, Board of Directors and other Executive level staff acting as a liaison between the parties and providing administrative support. These duties include reviewing and responding to, or appropriately directing, correspondence, email and phone calls; coordinating, preparing and distributing electronic board packets for the HEA and AEEC Boards of Directors; attending Board and Member meetings, recording and transcribing all minutes to become the official and legal documents of the cooperative; maintaining and coordinating schedules for the General Manager and Directors, including scheduling regular or special meetings of the Board or HEA staff; preparing, coordinating and monitoring the General Managers budget; providing travel coordination assistance to the General Manager and Board of Directors as a signed; overseeing the maintenance of historical and permanent records. This position requires a high level of expertise in MS Office Suite, electronic document distribution, tablet maintenance/troubleshooting, network functions, strong communication skills, and document control. The successful candidate must be available to attend evening board meetings, prepare emergency materials and may be required to travel out of the service area. An Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Office Services or a related field is preferred with at least two years of executive secretarial experience required. A high school graduate with an additional four years of executive level secretarial experience may be substituted for the degrees. Applications may be completed on line at http://homerelectric.applicantpro.com/jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at (907)235-3369 or hr@homerelectric.com. HEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Recruiting will continue until a qualified applicant has been hired.

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Math Learning Specialist This 30 hours/ week position will provide continuing support for the KPC Success Initiative, which is designed to support at-risk students in the area of mathematics through testing, placement, onsite and online tutoring. An Associate degree in mathematics or a related field, or equivalent training and experience is required. This level 77 position offers benefits and tuition waivers. PCN 509043, $20.75 per hour.

Financial Aid Coordinator The KPC Financial Aid Coordinator is responsible for supervising and directing all aspects of student financial aid and scholarships, and for processing and administering all federal, state and private financial aid programs at KPC. This position also represents KPC on various University teams dealing with financial aid issues. At least two years' experience in college financial aid is required. Employment package includes benefits and tuition waivers. This is a fulltime, level 78, 12 month, non-exempt position; $22.68 per hour.

ABE Facilitator The ABE Facilitator (Adult Basic Education) at KPC will provide continuing student support through the Kenai River Campus Learning Center, which is designed to support at-risk students in all academic areas through testing, placement, onsite and online tutoring. This is a level 77, temporary, 20 hours/week position, PCN 950020, $19.29 per hour. See list of responsibilities, qualifications and apply online: www.kpc.alaska.edu - KPC employment Applications accepted until position is closed.

By bringing together medical, dental, and behavioral health services, PCHS offers highquality, coordinated care for the entire family. PCHS has Full-time hire position for

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• Individual Service Provider Positions will be open until filled. Job description and application available online at www.pchsak.org Careers Please send cover letter, resume & application to: Human Resources, 230 E. Marydale Ave., Suite 3, Soldotna, AK, 99669 or fax to 907/260-7358.

Homer Electric Association, Inc. is accepting applications from qualified individuals to fill a Plant Operator/Rover position at NIKISKI POWER PLANT to staff our expanded generation facilities in the Nikiski. Successful candidates will fill positions on maintenance and rotating shift schedules. In order to be considered qualified; an applicant must have advanced technical training in gas or steam turbine design, manufacture, operations and maintenance, and five years' work experience specific to the operations and maintenance of power generation facilities. Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating a strong Electrical or Instrument & Control background. Applications may be completed on line at http://homerelectric.applicantpro.com/jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at (907) 235-3369 or hr@homerelectric.com. HEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Recruiting will continue until a qualified applicant has been hired.

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Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Operators and HD Mechanics The Alaska Operating Engineers/Employers Training Trust is pleased to announce recruitment for Heavy Equipment Operator and HD Mechanics. To be eligible, applicants must submit all required documents: Completed application; HS Transcripts & Diploma or GED test scores & Certificate; Birth certificate (proof of 18 years of age); Valid AK Driver's license (Rural Alaskans without driver's license may contact our office); 5 year DMV Driving Record (showing no DUIs in the past 3 years); Background Check (minimum 5 years); Social Security card; DD214 (for veterans); Work Keys test scores (taken at Job Center) for math, reading for information and writing, each passed at a minimum of level 4. $30.00 non-refundable application fee; résumé, letters of recommendation & certificates of training (optional); Note: pre-indenture hair follicle drug testing required. Applications will be available for pick up and turn-in August 18th through August 29th, 2014 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at: Alaska Operating Engineers Employers Training Trust, 5400 N Cunningham Rd / PO Box 0989 Palmer, AK 99645 1-877-746-3117, www.aoeett.org The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of Apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of age, disability, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, race, color, religion, national origin.

Homer Electric Association, Inc., is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Member Support Representative in the Homer office. Member Support Representatives are our first line of contact with members. Friendly and courteous service is a must when working with members on billing issues and providing information on a variety of subjects relating to membership, electric services, utility regulations and tariffs. Qualified applicants will have a minimum of two years of office based customer services experience, with high-volume public contact both in person and by telephone. This position requires 2 years of college level, or formal business education which can be substituted by an additional 4 years of progressively responsible customer service experience. The position also requires 10-key by touch and a familiarity with various computer database applications. An individual with prior utility experience is preferred. Applications may be completed on line at http://homerelectric.applicantpro.com/jobs. HEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at (907) 235-3369 or hr@homerelectric.com. Applications will no longer be accepted after August 1, 2014.

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NEWSPAPER INSERTER Now Taking Applications. 25- 30 hours per week. Evenings to early morning shift. No experience necessary. Applicants must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. & be deadline orientated. Pre-employment substance abuse testing required. Applications available at the Clarion front office

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CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA Position Vacancy Building Maintenance Technician. Pay $25.81 per hour. The Building Maintenance Technician is an employee of the Public Works Department working under the direction of the Lead Technician. The employee is responsible for maintenance of City buildings, facilities, and equipment. The employee will perform required duties with a minimum of supervision and must be capable of a wide range of maintenance and related work. Position announcement, job description and application are available through the Alaska Job Center Network, (907) 335-3010. Submit resume and City of Kenai application form by end of business on August 11, 2014 to Peninsula Job Service, 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611. The City of Kenai is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the City of Kenai, visit our home page at http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us.

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General Employment DEPUTY CLERK II ALASKA COURT SYSTEM KENAI, ALASKA $2,896.00 MONTHLY The Kenai Trial Court is accepting applications for a Deputy Clerk to assist customers at the front counter, perform all duties associated with traffic citations, and provide relief as an in-court clerk. Complete recruitment information is available on Workplace Alaska at http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace. Applicants must submit a complete application with cover letter through Workplace Alaska by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. For further information, please contact the Alaska Court System Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. THE ALASKA COURT SYSTEM IS AN EEO EMPLOYER AND PROUDLY PROMOTES DIVERSITY

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BRING YOUR CAREER HERE! Want to work at a growing company that invests in you? Want to work in the ever evolving technology industry? Interested in a fast paced career in sales? We have the perfect position for you! Alaska Communications is looking for a

Alaska Communications is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Regular Part-Time Library Clerk I Range 4 $16.12/Hr. The City of Soldotna has an opening for a regular part-time Library Clerk at the Soldotna Public Library. This entry level position provides clerical support services to the Library. Schedule will vary depending on the staffing needs of the library and will include evenings and Saturdays. A complete job description is available on the City's website at http://ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html. Must submit City application, resume and cover letter to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us, or fax 866-595-3359 by 5 p.m., August 1, 2014. The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

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Direct Service Advocate Full-time Duties: Provide crisis intervention, education, support, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Requirements: Understanding of domestic violence and sexual assault; excellent written and verbal communication skills; basic computer skills; ability to work with diverse population, multi-task, work independently and with a team, calm in crisis. Shift work, hours vary. High school diploma or equivalent required, degree in related field preferred. Resume and cover letter to Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611 by 5pm Monday August 11, 2014. EOE

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Visit our website at www.alaskacommunications.com/careers More info Contact LeeAnn Pocaigue at (907)564-1607 Homer Electric Association, Inc. is recruiting for a Geographic Information System Specialist in our Kenai, Alaska office. This position is responsible for preparing and maintaining system maps, specification drawings, graphic presentation staking sheets, and other documents related to the development of distribution and transmission staking sheets. This position also provides timely maintenance of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) such as exporting data to Outage Management System, updating Landbase files, and Troubleshooting hardware/software issues. Qualified applicants should demonstrate an Associate's degree in computer science, GIS, cartography, or a related field and two years of GIS Technician experience with progressively responsible experience with electronic mapping systems. Applications may be completed online at http://homerelectric.applicantpro.com/jobs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at (907) 235-3369 or hr@homerelectric.com. HEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Recruiting will continue until a qualified applicant has been hired.

Duties: Education, support, advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Requirements: Understanding of DV/SA and victim issues, excellent communication skills, knowledge of available community resources, ability to work with diverse population, model non-violent discipline techniques, ability to function both independently and on a team, calm in crisis. Shift work, hours vary. High school diploma or equivalent required, degree in related field preferred. Full-time position, including benefits. Resume and cover letter to Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611 by 5pm Monday August 11,2014. EOE

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Mental Health Clinician Frontier Community Services is a Soldotna based non-profit agency providing in-home services to people experiencing a disabling condition. Duties of the position include providing clinical services and oversight, program development and implementation and use of AKAIMS electronic medical records. Masters Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field required. Licensed or working towards state licensure preferred. The successful candidate will work with the office team, in addition to being required to respond to emergencies occurring after hours and on holidays. For a complete job description and application go to fcsonline.org or apply in person at Frontier Community Services 43335 K-Beach Rd. Suite #36 Soldotna, AK 99669 or email work@fcsonline.org FCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Business for Sale ASSISTED LIVING HOME FSBO 5 beds, full. Owner retiring. (907)252-3676

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AMANA REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER, White $200. (907)252-6452

Machinery & Tools DETROIT DIESEL Engines Marine. Two 8V92 naturals no gears. One RTO about 5000 hours. The other about. 800 hours since overhaul everything good except block. (907)399-1556

Miscellaneous CABIN BUILDING 12x24, plank flooring, woodstove, large windows, sliding glass door. Must move. $20,000. (907)262-1497

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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 1517 Wedgewood Dr. Inlet Woods off Redoubt & North Forest. Friday- Sunday, Noon- 7pm. Something for everyone! Household, clothing from toddlersadults, craft/ beading items.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is currently offering the following items through sealed bids: Six (6) each fuel tanks, to be sold individually, ranging in sizes from 300 to 10,000 gallons. The tanks are located in the Homer, Ninilchik and Soldotna areas. Sealed bid documents may be obtained beginning July 22, 2014 at the Purchasing and Contracting Department, 144 N Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669, phone (907) 714-2260. Sealed bid document may also be downloaded from the web at: http://purchasing.borough.kenai.ak.us/ opportunities.aspx Bid forms must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name and item name clearly marked on the outside. Bids must be submitted to the Purchasing and Contracting Office at 144 N Binkley Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669 and received by no later than close of business August 19, 2014 and submitted on the bid form(s) furnished.

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BENJAMIN E. KRUSE, Deceased. Case No. 3KN-14-107

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669.

Deceased.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that James A. Arness has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to James A. Arness, Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Lucille Morgan, c/o Baldwin & Butler, LLC, 125 N. Willow Street, Kenai, Alaska, 99611, or filed with the Court.

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DATED at Kenai, Alaska this 14th day of July, 2014.

Big Yard Sale Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Cabin Lake off North Miller Loop. Snowplow blade, exercise equipment, fishing, tools, boats, dirt bike, tires, furniture, Christmas, grow lights, knick knack’s, & other misc.

BALDWIN & BUTLER, LLC James N. Butler, III AK Bar No. 9311066 Attornery for the Estate of Shirley L. Morgan PUBLISH: 7/18, 25, 8/1, 2014

***GRAND OPENING*** A Summer massage open everyday call, texts. (907)252-3985

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HUGE FAMILY GARAGE SALE Friday- Saturday, 9am- 5pm Off West Poppy & Whisperwood St. follow signs. Something for everyone in household, furniture, toys, books, clothes, lots of kids items.

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DATED this 15th day of July, 2014.

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Diabetic friend suffers close call miles away from hospital DEAR ABBY: My husband, for the most part, is a happy-go-lucky, funny person during the day. But once we sit down to dinner, he starts criticizing and making mean comments about me. Once dinner is over, he’s back to being pleasant. I have addressed this with him to no avail. I have tried ignoring his comments, changing the subject, asking calmly Abigail Van Buren for him to make his concerns known before or after rather than during the meal. I have suggested we eat dinner away from the table or separately. I have sought the counsel of a therapist and tried implementing her suggestions. I am at my wits’ end. I’m a well-educated, good person, a good wife and co-provider. I do not understand why he acts this way at the dinner table. Your thoughts, Abby? — IT’S ALL GOOD, UNTIL ... DEAR IT’S ALL GOOD: When someone tells me, “It’s all good” and then describes a marriage in which her husband beats her down emotionally

once a day, I have to wonder what her definition of “good” is. For whatever reason, your husband appears to be trying to punish you for something by deliberately upsetting you every evening. Was it his behavior that caused you to seek counseling or something else? I ask because I think the wrong spouse may have seen the therapist. Unless HE decides to get help and find a healthier way of channeling his anger/frustration, nothing will change, because as it stands, there have been no “consequences” for his actions. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

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energy that you could pick a fight without realizing it. Don’t worry about someone’s attitude; he or she will open up soon enough. Tonight: Lead the way into the weekend. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHHPlaynicewithafamilymember. You won’t want this person to become difficult, as you have seen what happens in that case. Do your best to dodge someone else’s attempt to gain the upper hand. Accept a compliment. Tonight: Funnel your energy into fun. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You seem to enjoy people even more than usual right now. Others could become full-blown chatterboxes around you. You might be stressed by a last-minute request. Don’t allow someone to trigger your frustration. Tonight: Out on the town. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to gain a greater sense of direction before you make a decision. Choose your plans carefully. Don’t overspend and mess up your budget. Your instincts will prove to be right-on with a risk or money matter. Tonight: You can have a good time without going out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHHAn obstacle could stop you right now, but know that you have the option to bypass the issue. Recognize that, in many ways, the problems you experience mostly are created by you. Do not allow a personal problem to get out of control. Tonight: All smiles. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could become more vocal

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than you usually are. You can’t hold in your feelings and not expect to lash out at someone who likely has little to do with the problem at hand. Take a walk to cool down, if need be. Tonight: Don’t be available. Get some much-needed R and R. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might need to approach a meeting with a little more direction. Otherwise, the time that was allotted will be gone and nothing will be accomplished. Some more forethought could maximize your time, as well as others’. Tonight: Join friends for TGIF! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might feel as if you need to forgo your plans in order to make the most of an opportunity to be with a respected associate or relative. At some point, you could notice that you are in a power struggle. There is little you can do; just refuse to get involved. Tonight: Out late. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH If you can take off and make this a long weekend, do. You need an escape from your daily life. Head toward a friend’s place where you always have an invitation. A parent could be quite difficult, so give him or her some space. Tonight: Opt for something different. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Someone clearly needs your attention and time. Make it your pleasure, but complete what you must first. A child or loved one will show his or her appreciation for your time and thoughtfulness. News from a distance could be irritating. Tonight: Keep it intimate.

Car care at home Dear Readers: Most folks want to keep their cars looking nice, but it can get a little pricey to take to the car to the carwash all the time. Here are some Heloise hints to help take care of your car at home and save some big bucks over the long run: * Many people use household products (mild dish soap or even hair shampoo) to wash the cars at some point. Some of these can be harmful to the paint and finish. The wrong product can dull the finish. Be sure to use products specifically designed for washing cars, and rinse very well! * Don’t use abrasive cleaners on plastic or painted parts of your car. * Don’t wash or wax your car in direct sunlight! Try to wait until the evening or early morning, when the sun is not beating directly down. * Don’t let bird droppings, insects, gasoline or tree sap sit on the finish long! Wash them off as soon as possible to avoid damage to the paint. * Dry using a chamois, microfiber towel or a soft terry towel. — Heloise Travel hint Dear Heloise: Reading your column with travel tips, I thought I’d share one. I carry an empty travelsize spray bottle and fill it with water when I get to my hotel room. Each night I check the following day’s clothing, and if it needs a little freshening, I spritz it down on a hanger and pull it from the edge to release wrinkles. It works great and is dry by morning. — Mary D., Yorba Linda, Calif.

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A baby born today has a Sun and Moon in Libra. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Aug. 1, 2014: This year you develop such a nice way of telling people off that they don’t even realize they’ve been chastised until hours later. This skill will prove to be quite helpful. The next 12 months set off a new luck cycle. If you are single, you will draw many people toward you, so be conscious of your choices. You could meet someone quite significant. If you are attached, you enjoy the company of your sweetie even more than usual. You rekindle the romance between you. LIBRA can be quite the diplomat. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHHYou are very skilled at dealing with a partner, and both of you will come to a mutual decision about a serious matter. Don’t be surprised if there is a last-minute power play that mars your day. Avoid a combustible situation. Tonight: Go out and have some fun. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might feel as if a partner is in agreement because of his or her silence. You’ll wonder what is going on with someone at a distance. Don’t wonder — just call. You could discover that someone is upset, and you’ll adapt your plans as a result. Tonight: Make it casual. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHHYou’ll have no reason to hold back once you complete what you must. In fact, you have so much

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a lake house and invited a couple (close friends) to join us for a few days. The husband has cancer and has been taking chemo. We wanted them both to rest, as the wife is his only caregiver. We all thought this would be a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy nature. The second night they were there, the husband went to bed very early and the three of us were visiting. At one point, my friend went into the kitchen. When she didn’t come out, I went to check on her and found her close to a diabetic coma. It was very frightening. She hadn’t eaten much dinner and her blood sugar had crashed to a dangerous level. Fortunately, we knew what to do because my dad was diabetic. We were an hour from the nearest hospital and had no cell reception. We did not know where her medication was. My friend was making no sense and couldn’t remember. I want to respect my friends’ privacy, but if you travel with someone you know has a medical condition, is it OK to ask where they keep their meds in case of an emergency? How do you approach the subject? — CARING FRIEND IN CALIFORNIA DEAR CARING FRIEND: Of course it’s OK. And a perfect way to lead up to that question would be to relate the story you have written to me.

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Did you know? Protecting Your Home From the Harsh Winters

Alaska provides plenty of opportunities to spend time outdoors in the summer months. As a homeowner, now is the time take a look at your home’s exterior and tackle the preparations that will make it ready to handle the harsh realities of winter. One of the worst culprits for damage to your home’s exterior is water. Moisture can penetrate paint and cause bubbles, cracking, discoloration and more. The best way to minimize water’s wear and tear on your home is with a quality paint job.

Follow these simple steps: Start with a good cleaning. Wipe out mildew with a commercial mildew remover, paying close attention to eaves, porches and near the ground. Power wash your existing siding and scrape loose paint. Once the surface is dry, seal the surface with a solid undercoat. This “Primer” is similar to paint, but designed to seal porous surfaces such as wood or brick. A layer of primer goes a long way in preventing water from seeping through your final paint layer – and into

your home. In areas where mildew had been present, consider special primers that contain a mildewresistant finish. Keep an eye on the clock. While its’ important to let your primer set, waiting too long before applying your topcoat color opens the door to cracking and peeling. Some folks in Alaska tend to start a project and get sidetracked with things like a salmon run. Normally your primer requires a few hours to set. If you do find yourself “lured” away from your project for longer than two weeks, you will need to go back and clean the primed surface to remove any dust that may have settled. Doing so will ensure a smooth, and durable topcoat. If the project seems a little larger than you are ready to commit to, check out the Peninsula Clarion’s daily Service Directory located in the classifieds section. You can find professional contractors that will get the job done while you go and play!

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When choosing a doctor you feel safest knowing he has been approved to practice medicine by a medical association within his region. When you begin searching for a new home you want to minimize as many liabilities as possible. Use a professional agent who is a REALTOR®. You have the assurance of being taken care of by a professional who is trained to help you make the best decisions in every phase of the home buying and selling process. So don’t take a chance and operate for yourself, look for local REALTORS® and let them stitch it all together for you.

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Selling a home is no easy trick. It takes time, skill and know-how to successfully accomplish such a feat. Dedicated and trained, a REALTOR® will help you through the confusion and potential pitfalls of selling. They’ll do all the footwork, research and follow-up. And they’ll free you from the time and effort it takes, making the process easy, understandable and successful. So trust in a professional who knows all the moves. Call a professional agent who is a REALTOR® today. They can work magic for you.

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