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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

Vol. 44, Issue 288

Question Who is your preferred candidate for governor? n Sean Parnell (Republican) n Byron Mallott (Democrat) n Bill Walker (Non-affiliated) n J.R. Myers (Alaska Constitution) n Carolyn F. Clift (Libertarian) To place your vote and comment, visit our Web site at www. peninsulaclarion. com. Results and selected comments will be posted each Tuesday in the Clarion, and a new question will be asked. Suggested questions may be submitted online or e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

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Walker, Mallott merge campaigns Candidates to run on unified ticket By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — The independent and Democratic candidates for Alaska governor said Tuesday that they are merging their campaigns to give them a better shot at unseating Republican incumbent Gov. Sean Parnell. Independent Bill Walker said Tuesday that he has dropped his membership in the Alaska Republican Party and reregistered as undeclared. It was a move stipulated by the Alaska Democratic Party’s central committee when it voted 89-2 Monday to endorse Walker as governor

and Democrat Byron Mallott as lieutenant governor. Walker, 63, has been running as an independent, but he didn’t change his official party affiliation until Tuesday. Mallott, 71, won last month’s Democratic primary election for governor. A combined ticket is expected to provide a stronger challenge to Parnell in November. “What the Democratic Party has done is unprecedented in Alaska, to my knowledge,” Walker said at a news conference in Anchorage, adding that his conservative views still stand, but partisanship issues will not play a role. “We’ll have a no-partisan administra-

tion.” Walker and Mallott joined their campaigns after discussions during the weekend. “I could not have made the decision I have made if I did not come to know and trust and believe in the integrity of Bill Walker,” Mallott said, adding their shared vision for Alaska was a problem in separate campaigns. “They overlapped so much, that there was little differentiation between us.” The current lieutenant governor candidates, independent candidate Craig Fleener and Democrat Hollis French, also dropped out. See GOV, page A-10

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Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker, left, talks with his former running mate, Craig Fleener, before a news conference, Tuesday in Anchorage. Walker will join with the former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Byron Mallott, in a unified ticket to face Republican Gov. Sean Parnell in the general election.

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Gamble asks regents to reconsider bonus JUNEAU (AP) — The president of the University of Alaska system has asked the board of regents to reconsider the $320,000 retention bonus it approved in June. Pat Gamble said the timing isn’t right. He noted budget concerns and enrollment challenges and said the bonus has become a negative distraction when the university community needs to come together. The board voted to award Gamble the bonus if he remained on the job through 2016. The bonus equals a year of his salary. Gamble would not be the first president to receive a bonus. But the offer comes amid budgetary concerns and has even spawned an online petition opposing it. The university system, in a release, said Gamble made his comments to the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.

Correction A story in Tuesday’s Clarion incorrectly identified the chair of the Kenai Kennel Club agility trials. The trial chair is Garnet Sarks. The Clarion regrets the error.

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Tom Netschert, Ron McAlpin and Jesse Bjorkman members of the Board of Directors for the Alaska Kenai Peninsula Chapter Safari Club International in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, installed Moose Crash Area signs along the Kenai Spur Highway and Sterling Highway, Friday on the central Kenai Peninsula. Each sign costs $1,500, the funds for which were raised by the Safari Club, Netschert said. The signs are meant to raise more public awareness for personal safety, he said. The number of moose killed since last year is over 240, he said.

Moose crossing Drivers urged to use caution on Kenai Peninsula roads By KELLY SULLIVAN Peninsula Clarion

Laurie Speakman can recall the perfect imprint of a body left on the hood of the car. It was a collision on the list of nearly a dozen Speakman responded to last month that involved a motor vehicle hitting a moose. For the past three years she has responded to moose collisions in the Alaska Moose Federation’s statewide salvage program. “It was as if it (the moose) was picked

up and slammed down right on the front of the truck,” Speakman said. “The driver said the last thing he saw was the moose’s head and the next thing he knew he was in the ditch.” Speakman said she has seen many wrecks where the car had to be hauled away with a tow truck, but generally the driver and passengers will walk away with bumps and scrapes. When she is called to a scene, it means the moose was not as fortunate. Three volunteers clear carcasses in the central Kenai Peninsula area, includ-

ing Speakman, who organizes salvaging in the region. Salvagers are called by the Alaska State Troopers dispatch at any time of day. Once procured, the body is transported to a local charity, where it is processed and the meat is donated to those in need. As the hours of daylight decrease this fall, the frequency of moose crash kills will increase, Speakman said. This time of year especially, many of those deaths involve calves. Spencie Netschert, president of the See MOOSE, page A-10

JUNEAU — Television ads in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race have been pulled by the two major party candidates after complaints from the family of two slaying victims. U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, began airing an ad last week trying to portray his Republican opponent, former Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan, as soft on crime. The ad featured a man identified as a former Anchorage police officer standing outside the home where an elderly couple was beaten to death and a family member sexually abused in 2013. It ended with the man saying Sullivan should not be a senator. Sullivan swiftly responded with an ad of his own, accusing Begich of trying to use the case for political gain. Begich’s ad did not name the suspect in the crimes, Jerry Active, but Sullivan’s commercial did, with Sullivan saying he “personally put criminals away for life, and that’s exactly where Jerry Active belongs.” Active is scheduled to stand trial later this month. Sullivan’s campaign manager, Ben Sparks, said the response was necessary to counter Begich’s “desperate” attack. Alaska’s Senate race has national implications, with Republicans seeing Begich as vulnerable as they strive to pick up six seats to gain control of the chamber. The ads also had See ADS, page A-10

Jury acquits Florida man of sexual assault charges By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

A Florida man who was extradited to Kenai and served a year in jail while awaiting trial was acquitted Aug. 26 on six counts of sexual abuse of a minor and six counts of sexual assault of a minor. After seven days of trial in Kenai Superior Court, Christopher Doss, 28, was found not guilty on all 12 charges. Evidence in the trial showed that

the accuser, Doss’ sister, suffered from emotional problems that stemmed from abuse at a young age when she lived with her mother, said public defense attorney Andy Pevehouse. According to the criminal complaint, Alaska State Troopers alleged Doss sexually assaulted his sister, then 13, on multiple occasions at his Kasilof home on Echo Lake in 2010. The sister had been babysitting at her brother’s home while Doss’ wife was at the hospital,

according to the affidavit. Doss denied sexual contact with his sister and provided a DNA sample to be tested. Doss was never arrested and eventually moved to Florida at the end of 2010. The charges were brought to a Kenai grand jury in 2013 and Doss was extradited back to Alaska, according to court records. “Doss was quietly living his life in Florida with his wife and three children and one day a SWAT team showed up at his C

door and arrested him at gunpoint,” Pevehouse said. “It was completely unnecessary.” Trooper Sgt. Scott Briggs interviewed Doss’ sister along with her father about the alleged abuse. During his trial testimony, Briggs admitted he was concerned with how Doss’ sister was smiling when describing the sexual assault and said the bizarre reaction lead him to believe she was lying, Pevehouse said. According to court records

of the trial, Doss’ sister said she is not an emotional person and laughs when she is scared or nervous. Briggs described her reaction as a “red flag.” In Pevehouse’s cross-examination of Briggs, Briggs said in other cases he’s had people go into too much detail but not in this instance. He said Doss’ sister “was pretty vague,” according to court records. A sexual abuse response team performed an exam and See ACQUIT, page A-10

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Group says world losing against Ebola UNITED NATIONS — The international group Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that the world is losing the battle against Ebola and lamented that treatment centers in West Africa have been “reduced to places where people go to die alone.” In separate remarks after a United Nations meeting on the crisis, the World Health Organization chief said everyone involved had underestimated the outbreak, which has now killed more than 1,500 people in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. U.N. officials implored governments worldwide to send medical workers and material contributions. Meanwhile in Liberia, a missionary organization announced that another American doctor has become infected.

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Tuesday Stocks Company Final Change Agrium Inc............... 94.35 -0.28 Alaska Air Group...... 48.24 +1.90 ACS...........................1.77 +0.01 Apache Corp...........100.16 -1.67 AT&T........................ 34.84 -0.12 Baker Hughes.......... 68.32 -0.82 BP ............................47.20 -0.64 Chevron...................127.54 -1.91 ConocoPhillips......... 80.22 -1.00 ExxonMobil.............. 98.49 -097 1st Natl. Bank AK...1,730.00 -8.00 GCI...........................11.33 +0.09 Halliburton................67.49 -0.12 Harley-Davidson...... 63.32 -0.24 Home Depot.............91.15 -1.88 McDonald’s.............. 92.80 -0.92 Safeway................... 34.88 +0.10 Schlumberger......... 108.06 -1.58 Tesoro...................... 63.78 -0.96 Walmart................... 75.75 +0.25 Wells Fargo...............51.57 +0.13 Gold closed............ 1256.30 -20.60 Silver closed.............19.17 -0.30 Dow Jones avg......17,067.56 -30.89 NASDAQ................ 4,598.19 +17.92 S&P 500................2,002.28 -1.09 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices. C

Doctors Without Borders, which has treated more than 1,000 Ebola patients in West Africa since March, is completely overwhelmed by the disease, said Joanne Liu, the organization’s president. She called on other countries to contribute ci-

vilian and military medical personnel familiar with biological disasters. “Six months into the worst Ebola epidemic in history, the world is losing the battle to contain it,” Liu said at a U.N. forum on the outbreak. “Ebola treat-

ment centers are reduced to places where people go to die alone, where little more than palliative care is offered.” In Sierra Leone, she said, infectious bodies are rotting in the streets. -Associated Press

Peninsula Clarion, Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Obituary Justin Russell Weaver Nikiski resident Justin Russell Weaver passed away August 28, 2014 in Anchorage of acute pancreatitis. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Mt. Redoubt Baptist Church in Nikiski. Justin ashes will be scattered at Captain Cook Park. Justin was born in Soldotna to Russell Weaver and Debra Coburn on Sept. 30, 1987. He attended and graduated from Nikiski High School in 2006. Justin was preceded in death by his Mother, Debra Coburn. Grandparents, Dudley and Cathy Kirk, Pat Weaver. Justin is survived by his wife, Jamie (Easlick) Weaver; stepson, Axel Locke; his father, Russell Weaver; his sister, Amanda Weaver; step-father, Jim Coburn; grandparents, James Weaver, and Peggy and Bob Garnard; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Condolences may be mailed to PO Box 1517, Sterling, AK 99672. You may also leave condolences online at www.alaskafuneral.com. Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

Brian Williamson Lifelong Alaskan Brian Williamson died suddenly Friday, August 22, 2014 amongst the presence of his friends. He was 46 years old. A gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 5 at the Kasilof Community Church, 51540 Mercantile Avenue which will be continued at the Kasilof River Lodge and Cabins following the service. Brian was born January 18, 1968 in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. His passions early on were playing basketball and dabbling in movie-making. Brian loved his years as a commercial fisherman, and more recently enjoyed hunting, camping and being with his friends. His enthusiasm for writing and playing music brought joy to all those lucky enough to experience

The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death. Pending service/Death notices are brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge. Obituaries are prepared by families, funeral homes, crematoriums, and are edited by our staff according to newspaper guidelines. The fee for obituaries up to 500 words with one black and white photo ranges from $50 to $100. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by the Clarion advertising department. Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion with prepayment, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. The deadline for Tuesday – Friday editions is 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. We do not process obituaries on Saturdays or Sundays unless submitted by funeral homes or crematoriums. Obituaries are placed on a space-available basis, prioritized by dates of local services. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

his generosity and friendship. Brian liked to think that music should not be predictable — as, in many ways, the record of his life played out. His reputation for integrity and commitment as a certified NDE inspector was well known among the oil and gas companies and contractors with whom he worked on the North Slope. Brian was deeply loved and admired for the great care he took in nurturing his friendships and his talent of being painfully straightforward and honest. And in return, he felt very lucky to have found himself surrounded by good people he loved and trusted. His creative wit deeply touched the lives of many in both Anchorage and Kasilof. Brian will be remembered and cherished as a loving and caring soul, an inspiration to his family and friends. A beloved son and brother, he is survived by his parents Howard and Terry, his sister Jeni, and his many relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Covenant House Alaska, 755 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 or ak.covenanthouse.org. Arrangements were by Anchorage Funeral Home. Please visit Brian’s obituary and online guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com

of the program is $35 for the whole family. For more information ning from Sept. 15-Oct 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The classes are based on Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline. There is no charge call 907-252-9082. for this offering. Call Suzanne at 714-6657 to register. Classes will be held at Frontier Community Services, 43335 Kalifornsky Stonecroft Ministries hosts “Night Out for the Beach Road, Suite 13 in the Red Diamond Center.

On September 12th, 2014 from 5-7 p.mm the Ninilchik Com- Ladies” munity Library is hosting a book signing with Michelle KennePeninsula Take-a-Break starts off the fall season with a “Night dy Hogan, author of 15 books including, Without a Net: Middle Out for the Ladies” to be held on Tuesday evening September Class and Homeless (with kids) in America and Year of the Dog. 16 from 6;30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Solid Rock Conference Please join us for an evening of food and fun! Center, mile 90.5 Sterling Highway. The special feature is “Show and Tell” of a few of your favorite things. Ladies are encouraged to bring one or two favorite items of interest to share with the Practical Positive Parenting program planned group. Inspirational Speaker will be Vera Velk with Stonecroft A Practical Positive Parenting program to offer help for strug- Ministries. Dinner cost is $12. For further information and resergling families, single parent families and blended families will vations, call Susan at 335-6789. Peninsula Take-a-Break is affilistart Sept. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at Peninsula Christian Center, 161 ated with Stonecroft Ministries. Farnsworth Boulevard in Soldotna. The seven weekly workshops include: family dinner; activities and care for children; parent group study of family needs; Nikiski Community Council plans meeting child development; character development and self esteem; famNikiski Community Council will hold its next meeting on ily communication and communication challenges; behavior Monday, Sept. 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the former Nikiski Senior Center changes and challenges; and positive discipline. on Island Lake Road in Nikiski. This meeting is open to the pubThe program is presented by Alaska Christian Ministries and lic and community members are encouraged to attend. Southcentral Parenting at Classes start Sept. 9 from 6-8 p.m. Cost

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Retired teachers, school staff invited to reception Kenai Peninsula retired teachers and school staff are invited to a no-host reception to visit with former school district superintendent Dr. Fred Pomeroy at the Kenai Senior Center on September 9 at 5 p.m. For any questions please call 283-7305.

Free Thinkers plan meeting

Last Frontier Free Thinkers will meet Sept. 9 at the Soldotna Public Library at 5:30 p.m. in the community room. This group advocates progressive values for humanists, atheists, and freethinkers. The theme of this month’s meeting is the following phrase: “Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness.” Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to speak on how they interpret that phrase and what it means to them. There is free WiFi at the library so if one is feeling ambitious Parenting class available one can bring ipads, laptops, or whatever and make a presentaThe Infant Learning Program at Frontier Community Services tion. Email courageoustiger@gmail.com with questions. Note: will be sponsoring a series of parenting classes called “The Fan- This event is held at, not sponsored by the Soldotna Public Litastic 5 Skills for Fabulous Parenting” for five Monday nights run- brary.

Community Calendar Today 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 10:30 a.m. • Pre-School Storytime at the Soldotna Public Library. Call 262-4227. 11 a.m. • Wee Read at the Kenai Community Library Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. • TOPS group AK 222 Soldotna meets at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave.

Call 260-1662. 5:30 p.m. • Weight loss and health support group, Christ Lutheran Church. Call 362-1340. • Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors meeting at 110 Trading Bay, Suite 160. For information, call 283-8732 x 5 7 p.m. • Card games, Funny River

Community Center. • Narcotics Anonymous support group “Clean Machine” at Central Peninsula Hospital’s Redoubt Room, 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna. Call 907-335-9456. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Into Action” group, 12X12 study meeting, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-262-0995. 8 p.m.

• Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 252-0558. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.

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What Others Say

Keep the spirit of the ice bucket challenge going The Ice Bucket Challenge has had

quite a ride. Over the course of a summer it has become an internet sensation and raised millions (close to $80 million according to alsa.org) for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. We are heartened that a country that claims to be as divided as the United States has found a reason to pull together. For that alone, the folks at the ALS Association have earned our gratitude. Who would have believed that tens of thousands would make videos of themselves as they are hit with a bucket of ice water? It has been marketing genius. But there is nothing like success to attract critics. Some note that Californians in the middle of a drought can’t afford to waste water. We agree. They shouldn’t. But you don’t have to get wet to donate. Some disagree for religious reasons with the ALSA’s research. OK. Surely there’s another worthy cause that could use help. Finally, accept the challenge with care. The ice water will be enough of a rush without adding any dangerous twists, such as dropping the bucket from high above. And if you have a medical condition that could be aggravated by a sudden drop in temperature, hold the ice water and just donate. But most of all, let’s keep this spirit alive. — Sun Herald, Biloxi, Mississippi, Aug. 25

Wrong suit for the occasion

Well, that might be the last time he wears a tan suit in public. President Barack Obama, who had called a news conference to discuss incredibly weighty questions about American military reaction to outof-control Islamic State militants, wore a lightweight, tan summer suit. He sure regretted it. Of all the vital and controversial issues he discussed, it was the reaction to the tan suit that exploded across social media, not the debate over whether to bomb the murderous extremists sweeping Iraq from across the border in Syria and not his admission that the arduous process of forming a regional response is not complete. The only clamor he caused with that was his statement “We don’t have a strategy yet.” Predictably, the opposition jumped all over that one. “It just confirmed what we’ve been talking about really for almost two years,” huffed the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers, “There has been no real strategy.” Granted, POTUS left himself wide open to that kind of snark with his plain talk, and he also might wish that he’d used other words. But let’s hope not. It was refreshing to hear such candor instead of the usual double-talk we get from all sides. The fact is that determining how all the pieces fit is just the first step. Next he’ll have to sweet talk skittish allies before there is any hope that the Islamic State forces can

be beaten back as they roll over the entire region pursuing their fervent dream of a harsh caliphate ruled by their brutal fanatics. He’ll need to start by dealing with the antagonisms of the other nations in Bob Franken the region, with their varying degrees of culpability. How can they be rallied around a single agenda, with a coordinated armed forces and intelligence response? What about Syria? Do we ignore the cruel pariah leader Bashar al-Assad, with his sophisticated defense system, who has warned against air attacks on his turf without permission? Do the United States and allies suddenly deal with the same man they have been trying to oust because of his vicious attacks against his citizens while trying to squash a rebellion, because we now have a common enemy? And what about dealing with a Congress that’s been out of town? These are not easy questions, and a strategy takes time, much to the frustration of the “do something even if it’s wrong” crowd. That reflexive approach is usually what gets us into these convoluted messes in the first place. We live in a Twitterized environment that demands immediate answers even when there are none. Unfortunately, there is tremendous

pressure on our leaders to deal with these tangled knots with one pull of a string. More often than not, that just tightens things up more. As obvious as it should be to everyone, waiting to sort things out has become agony to a society that expects instant gratification. We heard that same kind of criticism directed at Hillary Clinton when she didn’t immediately weigh in on the tragic shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white cop and its violent aftermath. She waited. Whether the delay was a political calculation, caution or both, it was three weeks later that she uttered her first public words about racial tensions in Ferguson, Missouri, decrying “the inequities that persist in our justice system.” The question is, Would something from her earlier have contributed anything whatsoever to the national debate? Of course, you can bet that her advisers were recommending she stay out of a battle she didn’t need to join. Meanwhile, the man she’s planning to replace is constantly dealing with a perception that he’s indecisive, even when rash action would be harmful. One decision he does need to make right away is to replace his wardrobe consultants, or if he doesn’t have any, get them. Let’s face it, that suit really didn’t, uh, suit the occasion. Bob Franken is a longtime broadcast journalist, including 20 years at CNN.

Quotable “There will be no military intervention. We call for an exclusively peaceful settlement of this severe crisis, this tragedy.” — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, rejecting claims by the Ukrainian government, NATO and Western nations that Russia has sent troops, artillery and tanks across Ukraine’s southeast border to reinforce the separatists. “America deserves a raise.” — President Barack Obama, renewing his push for Congress to raise the minimum wage. “We see the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington as a wake-up call for all of us in highway safety. We don’t know enough about the scope of marijuana-impaired driving to call it a big or small problem. But anytime a driver has their ability impaired, it is a problem.” — Jonathan Adkins, executive director of Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices.

Classic Doonesbury, 1977

By GARRY TRUDEAU

GOP govs’ group hits Democrats in Colorado, Maine By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — The Democratic governor of Colorado is soft on a convicted killer and the Democrats’ hopeful in Maine would dole out millions in tax dollars to immigrants in the country illegally, the Republican Governors Association tells voters in ads that started running Tuesday. The emotionally charged spots are just the latest examples of unflinching ads from the GOP governors’ political arm, which is run by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The highly critical ads come as polls show both Colorado and Maine to be tight races — and the latest finance reports show the Republicans’ committee with more than $70 million saved to help GOP candidates. The ads are against Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a first-term Democrat who is in a tight race against former Rep. Bob Beauprez, and Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud, who is challenging deeply unpopular first-term Gov. Paul LePage in Maine. The RGA was already advertising in those races and the new ads will take the place of earlier ones. In Colorado, that means $700,000 in Denver and Colorado Springs will be spent on the ad; in Maine, it’s a $500,000 buy in Portland. In Colorado, the 30-second ad cites Hickenlooper’s suggestion that he might scrap the death sentence of a multiple murderer on death row if he loses his reelection campaign. Hickenlooper already has given the inmate Nathan Dunlap a temporary reprieve from execution as long as Hickenlooper is governor. Dunlap was convicted of killing four employees inside an Aurora, Colorado, Chuck E. Cheese after the children’s restaurant closed. In the decades since the 1993 killings, advocates have pointed to failures of Dunlap’s trial lawyers and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder — developments that raised concerns for Hickenlooper. In an interview with CNN, HickenloopC

er suggested he could make that reprieve permanent if he loses in November. “There are obviously remedies that the governor can do, you know,” Hickenlooper told CNN for a documentary. “I could give it a full clemency between Election Day and the end of the year.” One of the victims’ fathers, Bob Crowell, called Hickenlooper a “coward” for the move. The RGA used that assessment in its ads. The governor’s office said Hickenlooper was dealing in hypotheticals and was discussing legal options that are available to him. His campaign called the ads unfair and driven by politics, not justice. “The governor made a decision and he stands by that decision. Nathan Dunlap will die in prison,” campaign spokesman Eddie Stern said. “It is a legitimate question whether the state should take a life, and the fact that victims’ families have conflicting views on this issue underscores the importance of this discussion.” Across the country, the RGA also started new ads against Michaud, claiming he would turn Maine into a destination for immigrants who are in the United States illegally. Maine, whose population of 1.3 million is about 94 percent white, is home to an estimated 55,000 immigrants and relies heavily on migrant workers for its blueberry harvest every August. For months, LePage has hammered Michaud on immigration — in a state almost 2,500 miles from the U.S.-Mexican border. LePage touts his directive that cities and towns not provide welfare benefits to those who can’t prove they are living in the country legally. In Congress, Michaud supported the 2010 DREAM Act, which would have granted legal status to hundreds of thousands of immigrant students. Michaud also

opposed the 2006 Border Security Bill, which would have built a 700-mile fence along the United States’ southern border. Republicans said Michaud favored immigrants over Maine residents. “Do you think Maine’s cities and towns should continue to use your tax dollars to pay welfare benefits to illegal immigrants?” the 30-second ad’s narrator asks. “Mike Michaud does.” Michaud’s campaign said the RGA is an attack rooted in politics, not facts. “It is a distortion of the congressman’s record and it’s untrue,” said David Farmer, a senior adviser to the Michaud campaign. LePage is among the most disliked governors facing voters this fall and one of the few chances Democrats have of tipping a governor’s office in their favor. “They can’t improve Paul LePage with positive ads,” Farmer said. “Voters here in Maine have a low tolerance here for negativity.” Michaud’s campaign is on the air with two positive ads highlighting the congressman’s life story and his work to help New Balance, a New England-based company.

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Ukrainian troops routed as Russia talks tough By PETER LEONARD Associated Press

NOVOKATERYNIVKA, Ukraine — The ferocity of the attack on the fleeing Ukrainian troops was clear, days after the ambush by Russian-backed separatist forces. More than 30 military vehicles lay in charred piles Tuesday. Villagers said dozens were killed, and some remained unburied. One soldier was blown out of his armored vehicle — apparently by a shell — his body left dangling from power lines high above. The rout early Sunday near the village of Novokaterynivka marked a major intensification in the rebel offensive, one that the Ukrainian government, NATO and the United States say has been sustained by Russia’s direct military support. Moscow has stepped up its harsh rhetoric as well. A leaked report said European Commission President Jose Manuel

Barroso said President Vladimir Putin told him that Russia could take over Kiev “in two weeks” if it wished. Following a month of setbacks in which government troops regained territory, the separatists have been successful in the last 10 days just as columns of Russian tanks and armored vehicles have been seen crossing the border. President Barack Obama and other NATO leaders will be attending a summit Thursday in Wales to create a rapid-response military team to counter the Russian threat. Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser, said the Russian leader’s statement on Kiev was “taken out of context and carried a completely different meaning.” Yet the results of much deadlier weapons of war could not be denied. The smashed tanks, APCs and trucks were part of a massive column fleeing after being encircled in the town of Ilovaisk,

‘They were going to surrender, and they began to bomb them.’ —Anatoly Tyrn, Novokaterynivka resident which the Ukrainian government was compelled to concede after weeks of battles. Judging by how close together the stricken vehicles were, the incoming fire was precise and intense. “They were going to surrender, and they began to bomb them,” said Novokaterynivka resident Anatoly Tyrn, who had the turret of a tank land beside his home. Ukrainian army personnel have been allowed to travel to Novokaterynivka, about 36 kilometers (23 miles) southeast of Donetsk, and surrounding rebel-held areas to retrieve their soldiers’ bodies. Villagers and the separatists say the number of Ukrainian military dead was huge, although the government has

maintained a tight lid on the precise figure. Tyrn said he believed more than 100 had died. Various rebel fighters separately gave estimates, all ranging into the dozens. Associated Press reporters saw at least 11 bodies in the last two days, although it was clear that was only a portion of the overall toll. Most of the dead were removed Monday, the rebels said, although one was buried so shallowly that the decaying remains were still visible. “Only a few homes in the village have been left untouched,” he said. As Tyrn spoke, the silence was broken by a controlled explosion of abandoned Ukrainian army equipment a couple of miles away.

“That’s far away,” he said, without flinching. It’s uncertain about whether the Ukrainian troops had been offered a safe exit corridor by the rebels. The leader of the progovernment Donbas Battalion, Semyon Semenchenko, wrote on his Facebook page Saturday that there was an agreement. But rebel fighters told the AP a day later that the government convoy included too many military vehicles and weapons to be allowed through. A group of surviving Ukrainian soldiers outside the town of Starobesheve told the AP that they were fired upon from all sides. Rank-and-file troops increasingly have voiced exasperation at what they say is government mismanagement of the war. Anatoly Babchenko, a soldier captured Sunday by the rebels, was unsparing in his criticism. “First they drove people to hunger, and now they’ve driven them to war,” Babchenko said

from a basement cell at the Starobesheve police station. “They call this an anti-terrorist operation, but this is a civil war. Brother killing brother.” The separatists began fighting Ukrainian troops in April, a month after Russia annexed Crimea. The war has left more than 2,500 people dead and forced at least 340,000 to flee. It also has left Ukraine’s economy in tatters. Ukraine might need billions in additional support if the fighting persists through next year, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. Just covering the shortfall in the central bank’s reserves would require an additional $19 billion by the end of 2015, it said. Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey said on his Facebook page that the counterinsurgency operation was over and the military was now facing the Russian army in a war that could cost “tens of thousands” of lives.

US strike targets leader of Somali extremist group By ABDI GULED Associated Press

MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S. airstrikes in Somalia may have killed the leader of the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, with a militant commander saying Tuesday that he was in a car that was struck and that six people died. The leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, has no heir apparent. If he has been killed, it would be a “significant blow” to al-Shabab’s organization and abilities, said U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, who confirmed the strikes targeting Godane. But Godane’s death could also lead the group to ditch its association with al-Qaida and align itself with the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, analysts said. Al-Shabab gained international notoriety a year ago this month when it attacked the upscale Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least 67 people. Godane was in one of two vehicles hit by the U.S. mili-

tary strikes Monday night, said Abu Mohammed, an al-Shabab commander and spokesman. He said six militants were killed, but would not say if Godane was among them. The two vehicles were heading toward the coastal town of Barawe, al-Shabab’s main base, Mohammed told The Associated Press. The U.S. strikes hit Godane after he left a meeting of the group’s top leaders, said a senior Somali intelligence official. Intelligence indicated Godane “might have been killed along with other militants,” said the Somali official, who spoke on condition of anonymity since he was not authorized to speak to the press. Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, said the U.S. launched the operation based on “actionable” intelligence, and the strikes “hit what we were aiming at.” But commanders were waiting to determine the outcome of the attack. The strikes on an encampment and a vehicle were conducted by special operations forces using manned and un-

manned aircraft, according to Kirby. They struck using several hellfire missiles and precision-guided munitions. A witness in Somalia described ground-shaking explosions. Somali government and African Union forces heading to a town in the district heard what sounded like an “earthquake,” said the governor of Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nor. The attack took place 105 miles (170 kilometers) south of Mogadishu in a forested area where al-Shabab trains its fighters, he said. Godane, also known as Mukhtar Abu Zubeyr, is alShabab’s spiritual leader under whose direction the Somali militants forged an alliance with al-Qaida. In 2012 the U.S. offered a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to his arrest. If Godane has been killed, the leadership upheaval could bring al-Shabab to break away from al-Qaida and instead pledge allegiance to the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, according to

two security experts. Godane has no obvious successor and there are reports of a rift within al-Shabab over which global terror group to align with, said Matt Bryden, the head of Sahan Research in Nairobi. A struggle for power seems likely, he said. “Advanced splintering seems like a probable outcome,” terrorism analyst J.M. Berger said. “If Shabab ends up exiting al-Qaida, there will be global implications for that ... but it’s hard to say right now which way that will go.” Godane, 37, was publicly named as leader of al-Shabab in December 2007 and has since exercised command responsibility for the group’s operations across Somalia, according to the National Counterterrorism Center. Last year he was said to be in a feud with foreign militants, including an American jihadi from Alabama, Omar Hammami, who accused al-Shabab leaders of enjoying extravagant lifestyles with taxes collected from Somali residents. Ham-

mami was killed last September following months on the run after falling out with Godane. After Monday’s airstrikes, masked Islamic militants in the area arrested dozens of residents they suspected of spying for the U.S. and searched nearby homes, a resident said. “Everyone is being detained,” said Mohamed Ali, who lives in Sablale district. “They even searched nearby jungles and stopped the nomads transporting milk and grass to the towns for questioning.” The U.S. has carried out several airstrikes in Somalia in recent years. A missile strike in January killed a high-ranking intelligence officer for al-Shabab, and last October a vehicle

carrying senior members of the group was hit in a U.S. attack that killed al-Shabab’s top explosives expert. The latest U.S. action comes after Somalia’s government forces regained control of a high-security prison in the capital. Seven heavily armed suspected al-Shabab members attempted on Sunday to free other extremists held there. Al Shabab is now mostly active in Somalia’s rural regions after being ousted from the capital by African Union forces in 2011. Somali military officials last week launched a military operation to oust al-Shabab from its last remaining bases in the southern parts of Somalia.

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Kershaw gets league-leading 17th win By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw pitched eight strong innings for his major league-leading 17th win and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Tuesday night. Kershaw (17-3) gave up one run and three hits, walked two and struck out eight to win his third straight start. He also lowered his baseball-best ERA to 1.70. TIGERS 4, INDIANS 2 CLEVELAND — J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer off closer Cody Allen in the ninth inning, lifting Detroit to the win. Martinez’s one-out shot over the centerfield wall bailed out the Tigers, who had been unable to get a clutch hit for eight innings. But in the ninth, Torii Hunter drew a leadoff walk from Allen (5-4), Miguel Cabrera singled, and after Victor Martinez flied out, J.D. Martinez connected for his 19th homer.

MARINERS 6, ATHLETICS 5 OAKLAND, Calif. — James Paxton pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and Seattle held off a late rally by Oakland, handing the Athletics their fifth loss in six games. Paxton (5-1) gave up three hits through the seventh. Ahead 6-0, he got chased in

Oakland’s three-run eighth, and the A’s Daniel Nava hit a three-run shot to back nearly got even in a harried ninth. Joe Kelly’s first win with Boston. Betts had three hits and slumping Mike Napoli hit two sacrifice flies for the last-place Red CARDINALS 6, PIRATES 4 Sox, who have won eight of their last 11 ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright road games. earned his 16th win and matched his career best with three RBIs, carrying the ORIOLES 5, REDS 4 Cardinals to the victory. BALTIMORE — Bud Norris pitched The bottom of the order was the difference in the fourth win in a row for the NL six shutout innings, Nelson Cruz notched Central leaders. Eighth-place hitter Peter his career-high 91st RBI during a four-run Bourjos singled twice and drove in a run, first, and the Orioles beat the Reds. Jonathan Schoop homered for the Oriand seventh-place hitter Daniel Descalso oles, who extended their lead in the AL walked twice and scored twice. East to a season-high 9 1/2 games. Baltimore endured two rain delays totaling ROYALS 2, RANGERS 1 more two hours and withstood an eighthKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador inning grand slam by Jay Bruce to notch Perez hit a scorching liner off the glove of its seventh win in nine games. third baseman Adrian Beltre for a single, allowing Jarrod Dyson to score the goASTROS 8, ANGELS 3 ahead run in the eighth inning for Kansas HOUSTON — Jose Altuve had four City. Jason Frasor (4-1) left runners on the hits for the second straight game and Brad corners in the eighth against his former Peacock threw 6 1-3 solid innings, leading team, and Aaron Crow worked around a Houston to the win. Altuve became the first Astro to actwo-out single in the ninth for his third complish that feat since Lance Berkman in save of the season. May 2008. Altuve’s homer in the third extended Houston’s lead to 4-0 and was his RED SOX 9, YANKEES 4 sixth straight plate appearance with a hit. NEW YORK — Xander Bogaerts homered among his four hits and fellow rookie GIANTS 12, ROCKIES 7 Mookie Betts also went deep during a big DENVER — Buster Posey homered, night at the plate, powering Boston to the doubled twice and drove in four runs, ralwin.

SoHi netters sweep Seward By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Sheila Kupferschmid closed one chapter last November and opened another Tuesday night, coaching the Soldotna volleyball team to a win over Seward in the Stars’ nontournament season opener in the Soldotna High School gym. SoHi swept the Seahawks in the nonconference match with scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 257. “It was a good way to start this season,” Kupferschmid said. “It seemed like the kids started playing better as they progressed.” Kupferschmid said she was very pleased with SoHi’s serving, which was certainly spot on with Skylar Shaw, Lindsey Wong, Hayley Ramsell and libero Alex Ashe. Wong saw her first action as a varsity setter. “It was pretty evident that (Seward) couldn’t pick up our serves,” Kupferschmid said. With their serving game down pat, the Stars were able to continue the offensive attack once the ball was in play with a powerful hitting game that received several doses of energy from senior Hayley Ramsell. “I’ve done a lot of open gyms,” Ramsell said in reference to the offseason. “A lot of reps.” Ramsell’s eight kills led the Stars, and the former Skyview athlete had two blocks as well.

On Tap Peninsula high school sports Friday Cross country ACS Class Races, 3:30 p.m. Football Palmer at Kenai, 6 p.m. Barrow at Voznesenka, TBA Swimming Homer Invitational, 3 p.m. Volleyball Homer, Seward at Houston for North-South Invite, TBA Shayna Pritchard Memorial at Nikiski Eagle River vs. Wasilla JV, 2:30 p.m. Wasilla vs. Barrow, 3:30 p.m. Nikiski vs. Wasilla, 4:30 p.m. Eagle River vs. Kenai, 5:30 p.m. Nikiski vs. Barrow, 6:30 p.m. Kenai vs. Wasilla JV, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Football Homer at Valdez, 2 p.m. Eielson at Nikiski, 3 p.m. Monroe at Seward, 2 p.m. Cross country Palmer Invite, Girls 1-2-3A 12:45 p.m., Boys 1-2-3A 1:45 p.m., Girls 4A 2:15 p.m., Boys 4A 2:45 p.m. Swimming Homer Invitational, 9 a.m. Volleyball Homer, Seward at Houston for North-South Invite, TBA Shayna Pritchard Memorial at Nikiski Fifth place, 1:30 p.m. Third place, 2:45 p.m. Championship, 4 p.m.

Skylar Shaw followed with seven kills, Makenna Rosin and Judah Aley had five kills each, and on defense, Alex Ashe provided 12 digs. “We just need to communicate a little more, and I feel like once we get that down, no one can stop us,” Ramsell said. “We are a really good team as a whole because we all get along well.” Of course, Ramsell’s hitting game Tuesday could be chalked up to her history with coach Kupferschmid, who has coached Ramsell for the past three years at Skyview. “She’s a really good coach all around so she knows her stuff,” Ramsell said. “She knows how to merge our team together and that’s what she’s done.” Seward coach Jaime Frederickson said Jessica Honebein had the best passing percentage for Seward and Maria Jackson recorded the most hits, but lamented on the fact that her team came up with zero kills, which only exacerbated their struggles against SoHi’s powerful hitting. “We have not practiced yet really on digging hard serves,” Frederickson said. “They just had more varied hitters, so us and our one and a half blockers had a hard time reading them.” Seward dropped to 1-4 overall in 2014. SoHi got the evening started with five straight points in the first set, helped by deadly serves from Shaw. The Stars opened up a gap of 10-2, and held off a late Seward charge, which saw the Seahawks close in to within three points. “I liked the first game because the kids had to fight them off,” Kupferschmid said. “That’s a good sign. They could’ve let up but they stayed strong.” Seward opened the second set with momentum, as Michaela Osenga sent several serves out that resulted in an early 9-6 lead. But the lead was short-lived when Alex Ashe began taking SoHi’s serves. The Stars caught fire in a 15-1 point streak that ended with four straight serving points from Wong and a kill from Rosin. In the third set, SoHi had point runs of five and seven to stake out a 14-4 lead and cruised from there to easily clinch the victory. “We started talking a lot more, and once we got our heads down and our passes down, we could just swing,” Ramsell said of the team’s performance. Soldotna will host Nikiski on Tuesday at 6 p.m., while Seward will get its next taste in competition at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial tournament on Friday and Saturday in Nikiski.

lying San Francisco to the road win. to their third win in a row. Posey’s solo homer in the sixth keyed a three-run burst as the Giants erased a METS 8, MARLINS 6 7-1 deficit to remain on the heels of the Dodgers in the NL West. He hit a two-run MIAMI — David Wright broke out of double in a six-run seventh. his offensive woes with three hits and three RBIs, leading the Mets to the victory. Juan Lagares reached base five times, PHILLIES 4, BRAVES 0 including a career-high four hits, stole two ATLANTA — Kyle Kendrick allowed bases, scored three runs, and drove in two three hits in seven innings, Carlos Ruiz for the Mets, who pounded out 16 hits. homered and drove in two runs, and the Phillies shut out the struggling Braves. WHITE SOX 6, TWINS 3 One day after Cole Hamels and three relievers threw the first combined no-hitter MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Flowers’ in Phillies history, Kendrick (8-11) and re- first career multihomer game lifted the lievers Ken Giles and Antonio Bastardo White Sox to the win. were dominant in the three-hit shutout. Dayan Viciedo hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the 10th against Lester Oliveros (01). Flowers added his second two-run shot CUBS 7, BREWERS 1 of the night later in the inning as the White CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta pitched Sox won for just the fourth time in their six solid innings and the Cubs handed the last 14 games. Brewers their seventh straight loss. Shortstop Elian Herrera made two errors that helped the Cubs score four runs PADRES 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1 in the first inning, and Milwaukee went on SAN DIEGO — Cory Spangenberg’s to match its worst skid of the season. first big league home run came on the first pitch he saw as a pinch hitter with one out BLUE JAYS 8, RAYS 2 in the ninth inning and gave San Diego the ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jose victory. Spangenberg, hitting for Cameron Reyes hit a three-run homer for Toronto, and R.A. Dickey gave up two hits in seven Maybin, connected against Brad Ziegler (5-3), sending a drive to the home run innings. Reyes’ ninth home run broke a 2-all tie porch down the right-field line at Petco in the fourth inning and sent the Blue Jays Park.

Scoreboard Tennis U.S. Open

Tuesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $38.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Gael Monfils (20), France, def. Grigor Dimitrov (7), Bulgaria, 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5. Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, def. Gilles Simon (26), France, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Dominic Thiem, Austria, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Roberto Bautista Agut (17), Spain, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. Women Quarterfinals Peng Shuai, China, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-1. Caroline Wozniacki (10), Denmark, def. Sara Errani (13), Italy, 6-0, 6-1.

Football AP Top 25

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 1, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Florida St. (46) 1-0 1,456 1 2. Alabama (1) 1-0 1,317 2 3. Oregon (5) 1-0 1,314 3 4. Oklahoma (2) 1-0 1,283 4 5. Auburn 1-0 1,186 6 6. Georgia (2) 1-0 1,114 12 7. Michigan St. 1-0 1,093 8 8. Ohio St. 1-0 982 5 9. Texas A&M (2) 1-0 978 21 10. Baylor 1-0 962 10 11. UCLA 1-0 944 7 12. LSU (1) 1-0 926 13 13. Stanford 1-0 886 11 14. Southern Cal 1-0 729 15 15. Mississippi 1-0 525 18 16. Notre Dame 1-0 519 17 17. Arizona St. 1-0 431 19 18. Wisconsin 0-1 364 14 19. Nebraska 1-0 352 22 20. Kansas St. 1-0 325 20 21. North Carolina 1-0 196 23 21. South Carolina 0-1 196 9 23. Clemson 0-1 164 16 24. Missouri 1-0 147 24 25. Louisville 1-0 141 NR Others receiving votes: Texas 126, Oklahoma St. 94, Duke 60, Florida 49, Mississippi St. 49, Penn St. 49, Michigan 38, TCU 29, Washington 27, BYU 21, Iowa 18, Marshall 18, Virginia Tech 17, Tennessee 14, Cincinnati 8, Texas Tech 7, West Virginia 7, Rutgers 6, Arizona 4, N. Dakota St. 2, Louisiana 1, Pittsburgh 1.

Baseball AL Standings

East Division W Baltimore 80 New York 70 Toronto 70 Tampa Bay 67 Boston 61 Central Division Kansas City 76 Detroit 76 Cleveland 70 Chicago 63 Minnesota 60 West Division Los Angeles 83 Oakland 79 Seattle 74 Houston 60 Texas 53

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Tuesday’s Games Boston 9, N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 5, Cincinnati 4 Detroit 4, Cleveland 2 Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 3, 10 innings Houston 8, L.A. Angels 3 Kansas City 2, Texas 1 Seattle 6, Oakland 5 Wednesday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-5) at

Oakland (Lester 13-9), 11:35 a.m. Boston (Ranaudo 3-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 9-8), 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Axelrod 1-0) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 7-7), 3:05 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 12-11) at Cleveland (Salazar 5-6), 3:05 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 8-5) at Tampa Bay (Archer 8-7), 3:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-9) at Minnesota (May 0-4), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 15-7) at Houston (McHugh 7-9), 4:10 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 4-8) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 10-7), 4:10 p.m. All Times ADT

NL Standings

East Division W Washington 78 Atlanta 72 Miami 67 New York 65 Philadelphia 64 Central Division St. Louis 75 Milwaukee 73 Pittsburgh 71 Cincinnati 66 Chicago 63 West Division Los Angeles 78 San Francisco 76 San Diego 66 Arizona 57 Colorado 55

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Basketball WNBA Standings CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-3) Eastern Conference Indiana 1, Chicago 1 Saturday, Aug. 30: Indiana 77, Chicago 70 Monday, Sept. 1: Chicago 86, Indiana 84, 2OT Wednesday, Sept. 3: Chicago at Indiana, 3 p.m. Western Conference Phoenix 2, Minnesota 1 Friday, Aug. 29: Phoenix 85, Minnesota 71 Sunday, Aug. 31: Minnesota 82, Phoenix 77 Tuesday, Sept. 2: Phoenix 96, Minnesota 78

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled C Dan Butler from Pawtucket (IL) and RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Greenville (SAL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Scott Carroll, OF Jordan Danks, C Josh Phegley, INF Marcus Semien and LHP Eric Surkamp from Charlotte (IL). Purchased the contract of OF Michael Taylor from Charlotte. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated OF Ryan Raburn from the 15-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled INF Christian Colon, OF Terrance Gore, RHP Aaron Crow and RHP Liam Hendricks from Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Announced Northwest Arkansas manager Vance Wilson will join the staff as an additional coach. NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled C John Ryan Murphy, RHP Preston Claiborne, RHP Bryan Mitchell and RHP Chase Whitley from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Selected the contracts of LHP Rich Hill and OF Chris Young from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Signed OF Antoan Richardson and RHP Chaz Roe and selected them from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Recalled OF Slade Heathcott from Trenton (EL) and transferred him to the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Masahiro Tanaka to the 60day DL. Release RHP Matt Daley. Designate OF Zoilo Almonte for assignment. TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Lisalverto Bonilla, INF Luis Sardinas and RHP Nick Tepesch from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Michael Kirkman from Round Rock. Transferred RHP Tanner Scheppers from 15- to 60-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated RHP Brandon Morrow and 1B Dan Johnson from the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Ryan Goins, OF Anthony Gose, RHP Kendall Graveman, LHP Sean Nolin and LHP Daniel Norris from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contracts of OF Dalton Pompey and OF George Kottaras from Buffalo. Transferred INF Brett Lawrie from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Designated OF Darin Mastroianni and 1B Matt Hague for assignment. Released RHP Neil Wagner. National League CHICAGO SUBS — Recalled RHP Brian Schlitter, RHP Dan Straily, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, LHP Zac Rosscup and OF Junior Lake from Iowa (PCL). Selected the contracts of LHP Eric Jokisch and C Rafael Lopez from Iowa. Transferred OF Justin Ruggiano to the 60-day DL. CINCINNATI REDS — Transferred RHP Homer Bailey to the 60-day DL. COLORADO ROCKIES — Acti-

vated RHP Tommy Kahnle from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Rob Scahill and INF-OF Kyle Parker from Colorado Springs (PCL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled LHP Jeff Locke, RHP Casey Sadler, RHP John Holdzkom, LHP Bobby LaFromboise and OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of INF-OF Chase d’Arnaud from Indianapolis. Designated INF-OF Michael Martinez for assignment. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Purchased the contract of RHP Brett Bochy from Fresno (PCL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP Jason Motte from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Marco Gonzales, LHP Nick Greenwood, LHP Tyler Lyons and C Tony Cruz from Memphis (PCL). BASKETBALL C National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Y Signed G Aaron Craft, F James Michael McAdoo and F Mitchell Watt to training camp contracts. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay six games and fined him $500,000 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Suspended Denver WR Wes Welker for the first four games of the 2014 season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Reinstated Dallas NT Josh Brent, who will be eligible following a 10-game suspension. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed TE D.J. Tialavea to the practice squad. Waived/injured CB Bobby Felder. CHICAGO BEARS — Placed WR Marquess Wilson on the injured reserve/return list. Signed CB Kelvin Hayden. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Vinston Painter off Denver’s practice squad. Waived/failed physical OL Caylin Hauptmann. Signed FB Kiero Small to the practice squad. DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed DE DeMarcus Lawrence on the injured reserve/return list. Signed DE Jack Crawford. Signed OT John Wetzel and DB Jemea Thomas to the practice squad. DETROIT LIONS — Signed DE Darryl Tapp. Placed LB Kyle Van Noy on the injured reserve/return list. HOUSTON TEXANS — Agreed to terms with DE J.J. Watt on a sixyear contract extension. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed S Kurt Coleman. Placed LB Joe Mays on injured reserve/return list. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Austin Wentworth to the practice squad. Released CB Kendall James from the practice squad. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Resigned K Shayne Graham. Waived QB Ryan Griffin. NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Jeremiah George to the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed OL Braxston Cave and LB Jackson Jeffcoat to the practice squad. Released LB Chaz Sutton and OL Tevita Stevens from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to terms with F Nikolaj Ehlers on a three-year, entry level contract. COLLEGE BERRY — Named Reed Peterson men’s assistant lacrosse coach. CASTLETON — Named Steph Moberg women’s hockey coach. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON — Named Earl Grant men’s basketball coach. HIGH POINT — Sloane Serpe women’s assistant lacrosse coach. INDIANA — Named Rhet Wierzba and Todd Starkey women’s assistant basketball coaches. KANSAS — Announced junior DB Kevin Short has withdrawn from school for personal reasons. LENOIR-RHYNE — Named Katie Pate women’s basketball coach. MIDDLE TENNESSEE — Named JP Davis pitching coach. NEW ROCHELLE — Named Michelle Duffy cross country coach. UTSA — Named Cayte Billman assistant softball coach. WINTHROP — Named Josh Odean volunteer assistant baseball coach.

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Sports Briefs Welker suspended for PEDs ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos will be without Wes Welker for the first four games of the season after the NFL said the receiver violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Normally, the league announces such violations on Monday. News of Welker’s ban didn’t come down until late Tuesday, after the league offices had closed and the Broncos had already finished drawing up blueprints for their opener against Indianapolis, undoubtedly with Welker playing a prominent role. ESPN first reported Welker’s suspension, saying the violation had to do with amphetamines. Welker told the Denver Post in an email that he was “as shocked as everyone at today’s news.” He noted he’s meticulous about what he puts in his body and would “never knowingly take a substance to gain a competitive advantage in any way.” The 11th-year pro who’s been the NFL’s top slot receiver over the last decade added that he never concerned himself with the league’s drug rules but now realizes those policies “are clearly flawed.”

Baalke, Harbaugh address McDonald arrest SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke and coach Jim Harbaugh have made it clear they have zero tolerance for domestic violence and consider defensive tackle Ray McDonald’s arrest a serious matter. The team is gathering as much information as possible in the wake of the veteran defensive tackle’s arrest Sunday on felony domestic violence charges. Baalke said the organization would let the legal process play out before determining what is next for McDonald with the team. Baalke said he has had lengthy conversations with McDonald since Sunday. “This matter is being treated seriously by this organization,” Baalke said. “This is certainly something that hits home for me. I’ve got two daughters myself. Domestic violence is unacceptable, and it certainly won’t be tolerated.”

Irsay gets suspension, fine NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The NFL suspended Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for the first six games of the season Tuesday and fined him $500,000 for violating its personal conduct policy, coming down hard just hours after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor stemming from an embarrassing March traffic stop. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Irsay is barred from team facilities, practices and games and cannot represent the Colts and NFL meetings or events. The fine levied Tuesday is the maximum allowed under league rules. “I have stated on numerous occasions that owners, management personnel and coaches must be held to a higher standard than players,” Goodell told Irsay in a letter released publicly by the NFL. “We discussed this during our meeting and you expressed your support for that view, volunteering that owners should be held to the highest standard.”

Team USA routs New Zealand

BILBAO, Spain — American players paused from their warmups to stand and face their New Zealand opponents as they performed the haka, their traditional war dance challenge. The U.S. response wasn’t nearly as interesting. Just pound the ball inside and outmuscle an overmatched opponent. Anthony Davis had 21 points and nine rebounds, Kenneth Faried added 15 and 11 boards and the U.S. remained unbeaten at the Basketball World Cup by beating winless New Zealand 98-71 on Tuesday. James Harden scored 13 points for the Americans, who will play two more games in Bilbao before moving on to Barcelona for the round of 16. They face the Dominican Republic on Wednesday before wrapping up Group C play on Thursday against Ukraine.

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HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer

NEW YORK — Gael Monfils follows his own rules. The guy does things on a tennis court no one else has — or can. Just search his name on YouTube and watch any of many video clips showcasing his speed and agility; start with the parallel-to-the-ground, afew-feet-in-the-air dive at this year’s French Open. He sips soda during breaks in his matches, raising the can in a toast to his agent. He is currently without any coach at all, in an era when some players have two. What Monfils has never done, despite all his talent — and in some cases, because he has appeared to value style over substance right there on court, in the middle of a point, preferring the spectacular to the sufficient — is reach a Grand Slam final. He took a step closer Tuesday at the U.S. Open during a surprisingly matter-of-fact 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5 victory in the fourth round over No. 7-seeded

Grigor Dimitrov, a man considered one of the sport’s up-andcomers. There is a narrative building around the 20th-seeded Monfils’ success so far this year at Flushing Meadows, where he hasn’t dropped a set en route to reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010: He has matured, is playing more carefully, more seriously. The Frenchman, who will face Roger Federer for a spot in the semifinals, rejected that notion after Tuesday’s win. “I’m the same. So I will say I’m a bit more lucky than I was maybe sometime in the past. I think I haven’t changed a lot, to be honest. I haven’t changed a lot,” Monfils said. “I just play maybe solid today, but I’m still the same.” As if to prove that, there was the unusual sequence in the second set. Trailing 40-love as Dimitrov served, Monfils stood halfway between the baseline and the service line to receive, and then casually and halfheartedly flicked a return long to lose the game. He walked to the

changeover to a chorus of boos from the spectators in Arthur Ashe Stadium, plopped down for the break, chucked a towel at the adjacent chair and started barking something toward his guest box in the stands. Asked about that afterward, Monfils said he was angry at himself at that moment and just wanted to get that game over with. “I was like, ‘Just serve, because obviously I give you the game. So it’s OK,’” he said. “It’s nothing against anyone. I was upset.” Monfils’ lone Grand Slam semifinal appearance came at the 2008 French Open, when he lost to Federer, part of a 2-7 career mark against the 17-time major champion. Federer advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the 10th time in 11 years by eliminating 17th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday night. Federer won the point on 35 of 52 trips to the net. The other quarterfinal matchup on that half of the draw will be No. 6 Tomas

Berdych against No. 14 Marin Cilic. Berdych beat 20-year-old Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-2, 6-4; Cilic was a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 winner against No. 26 Gilles Simon, who was treated for a back problem early on. In women’s quarterfinals Tuesday, 39th-ranked Peng Shuai of China ended the precocious run of 17-year-old Belinda Belic of Switzerland 6-2, 6-1. Peng’s next opponent will be No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, the 2009 U.S. Open runnerup, who overwhelmed No. 13 Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in a windwhipped match Tuesday night. Peng, 28, advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal in the 37th major tournament of her career; only five women took longer to get to the final four at one of the sport’s top four events. Her voice choking with emotion during an on-court interview, Peng said she had pondered giving up professional tennis in the past, but “my coach, my parents — they always tell me to try to keep going and never ever, give up.”

Watson tabs Bradley, Mahan, Simpson DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

NEW YORK — U.S. captain Tom Watson went with experience and a gut feeling Tuesday night when he filled out his Ryder Cup team with Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson. Not so valuable was recent success. He left out Chris Kirk, who finished higher in the final Ryder Cup standings than Simpson, and who won the Deutsche Bank Championship a day earlier by going head-to-head with Rory McIlroy the final 36 holes. “That was a snapshot,” Watson said of his decision not to take Kirk. The other two choices were not surprising. Even though Bradley has not won a tournament in two years and missed out by three spots qualifying on his own, he has raw power suited for this event and won all three matches in a partnership with

Phil Mickelson two years ago at Medinah. Mahan is the only pick who has been on a winning team, though he is associated more with the wrenching emotion that losing brings. Mahan was in the decisive match four years ago at Wales when Graeme McDowell made all the right shots in another European victory. Mahan was left off the 2012 team, even though he narrowly missed qualifying. Whomever he chose, Watson’s message was clear. The Ryder Cup, to be played Sept. 26-28 at Gleneagles, is all about redemption. The Americans were poised to win at Medinah two years ago when they took a 10-6 lead into the final day, only for Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer to deliver key putts and big comebacks that allowed Europe to retain the cup.

Europe has won seven of the last nine times, and it will be heavily favored in Scotland. Earlier Tuesday, at the European Tour headquarters in Wentworth, captain Paul McGinley selected Poulter, Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher, who will be 39 when he makes his Ryder Cup debut in his home country. Bradley said last week at the Deutsche Bank Championship there wasn’t a moment that he was not thinking about the Ryder Cup. He feared being left off the team when he finished his round on Monday, and shared an emotional hug with his girlfriend when Watson gave him the good news. “I made no secret how badly I want to go back and win the Ryder Cup,” he said. “This is a redemption year for a lot of guys who were on the team last year.” Bradley and Simpson are

among seven players who were on that U.S. team that was on the losing end of the “Miracle at Medinah.” The others are Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson. The U.S. captain will be 65 when he leads his team, the oldest captain in history. Watson last was at the helm in 1993 at The Belfry, which also is the last time the Americans won the Ryder Cup in Europe. He said Bradley and Mickelson likely will play together, as will Simpson and two-time Masters champion Watson. The captain said he was leaning toward a couple of players Monday night, but went with his instincts in taking Simpson. He said he looked at the 2012 results and saw a pair of 5-and-4 victories by Simpson and Watson during team matches. In the Sunday singles, Poulter won the last two holes for a 2-up victory over Simpson.

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Parnell’s lieutenant governor, Mead Treadwell, oversees elections in Alaska. Treadwell late Tuesday afternoon approved the new ticket for the ballot. Treadwell didn’t seek re-election as lieutenant governor in favor of running for U.S. Senate, and he lost the Republican primary. Party affiliation and ballot changes had to be made by Tuesday. French, the state Senate minority leader, did not attend the news conference. French released a written statement he gave to the Democratic Party chair to read to the central committee that begins with his belief that public service is an opportunity to make the world a better place. “In this election cycle, I had believed that the best way forward for Alaska was with a Mallott-French ticket,” French wrote, saying he would resign as the Democratic lieutenant governor nominee. “I have asked for nothing in exchange for my resignation. I believe the overriding imperative is to replace Sean Parnell.” Polls and political observ-

ers have pointed to Parnell, 51, winning a three-way race in November. But he would face a more difficult challenge against a single candidate, particularly Walker. The Walker-Mallott ticket offers a “clear choice for Alaskans who want more of President Obama’s policies in Alaska,” Parnell said in a statement that also mentioned his lieutenant governor running mate, Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan. “For those who want more freedom, less government, and more economic opportunity, the Parnell-Sullivan ticket is the clear choice,” Parnell wrote. Democratic Party spokesman Zack Fields said the merger has critics, but it follows overwhelming grassroots support that has been developing far longer than the candidates have talked about it. “Sean Parnell continues to engage in partisan attacks when Bill Walker and Byron Mallott are teaming up to put Alaskans ahead of partisanship,” Fields said. Walker finished second behind Parnell in the 2010 Republican gubernatorial race. He bypassed the primary this time after opting to gather signatures to qualify as an unaffiliated candidate.

Car driver involved in fatal bike crash won’t be prosecuted ANCHORAGE (AP) — An Anchorage man whom prosecutors said smoked marijuana the day he fatally struck a bicyclist will not be charged with a crime, the city’s Department of Law has decided. Assistant District Attorney Daniel Shorey in an Aug. 22 letter released Tuesday by Anchorage police said TJ Justice had not exhibited signs of impaired driving before the crash and that his view of the bicyclist was impaired by a station wagon in the next lane. Justice on Jan. 2 was driving west in the middle lane of Northern Lights Boulevard near Minnesota Boulevard and struck Eldridge Griffith, 65, who was crossing against traffic in the middle of a block. The crash was captured by surveillance video recorded at a Carrs-Safeway grocery store. The speed limit was 35 mph, and police concluded that Justice was traveling at 41 mph, not high enough to be considered reckless. As Griffith’s bike left the sidewalk, a station wagon was forced to make a wide turn to avoid hitting him. A driver next to Griffith and behind the station wagon slowed. Prosecutors concluded the station wagon shielded Justice’s view and he had 1.5 seconds to react to the bike in the center lane.

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Alaska Kenai Peninsula Chapter Safari Club International said October through January are the months with the highest rates of moose crash kills. As it gets darker commuters have a harder time spotting a moose exiting roadside brush to cross the highways, and when the roads get icy drivers have a harder time slowing down. The Safari Club has erected six “moose crash kill” on central Kenai Peninsula Highways in areas that have high collision rates, Netschert said. Soldotna area biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Jeff Selinger, said moose hug the roadsides for survival purposes during the winter. Roadways provide flatter,

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DNA tests revealed no evidence of sexual assault. The only swab the lab tested for DNA was a swab of Doss’ sisters’ breast based on an accusation that Doss had licked her breast, Pevehouse said. That swab showed a mixture of her DNA and Doss’ DNA, but lab expert Sara Graziano admitted in testimony she didn’t know how much of Doss’ DNA was found or whether it was saliva, skin or hair, Pevehouse said. In trial before Superior Court Judge Carl Bauman, the defense called two expert witnesses. Carol Klamser, a former sexual assault response team nurse and professor of nurs-

compact pathways for moose to walk along, Selinger said. Especially in deep snow, walking expends vital energy reserves. Their favorite food sources, such as defoliated willow, birch and aspen stands, are easier to come by near the road. As of Aug. 22, 35 moose had already been killed in the central Kenai Peninsula Region, Selinger said. That number is only what has been reported to the Alaska State Troopers, he said. Some moose don’t die immediately and will wander away from the scene before they succumb to their injuries. And humans have to report the collision. Kenai police received a report of a dead moose around Mile 8 of the Kenai Spur Highway at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 31. On the scene, officers noticed a trail of fluid leaving the area, which they tracked to a vehicle located outside a resi-

dence in the Valhalla subdivision, according to a Kenai Police report. Kenai resident Brian Thigpen, 42, was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to Wildwood Pretrial, and the moose was picked up and donated to charity, according to the report. Fish and Game estimates that 90 percent of moose killed by a vehicle on the Kenai Peninsula are cows and calves, according to a 2009 Progress Report on Wildlife Mitigation and Human Safety for the Sterling Highway. The number of collisions is also underreported. The moose population in Game Management Unit 15A, the area north of the Kenai River and West of the mountains, is stable at best, Selinger said. But generally it is on the decline. According to Fish and Game, known road kills account for

about one-third of all moose killed by humans. In 2012, 66 moose were harvested on the Kenai Peninsula, and between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013 186 moose were killed on roadways. Speakman said she has responded to collisions where the speed of the vehicle was 25-30 miles per hour, and still killed the moose. Even breaking a leg can cause death from stress, she said. Slowing down and staying alert is the best way to avoid hitting a moose, she said. Constantly scanning the roadsides while maintaining a safe speed, and not getting distracted will also help reduce moose collisions, Selinger said. Most important is slowing down, he said.

day called for TV stations to remove its ad, while a Begich spokesman, Max Croes, said the campaign would modify its ad to eliminate references to the case. Croes said in the same statement that Sullivan “recklessly featured a name from a pending court case in a television ad, as an attorney and former attorney

general he should have known better. His TV ad very clearly needed to be pulled from the air.” But Collins, in a letter to the campaigns Monday, accused Begich’s campaign of “tearing this family apart,” to the point they want to leave the state. “Again, to be perfectly clear,

it was your ad that shocked them,” Collins wrote. Begich’s campaign made a formal request to TV stations Monday to stop showing the ad. However, given it was Labor Day, the ads from both campaigns aired that day. The families’ attorney said he confirmed Tuesday that the ads were down.

ing at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Blaine Kern, a DNA expert from California. Klamser reviewed the initial exam and testified no evidence of sexual assault. Kern testified that genital swabs should have contained Doss’ DNA if any alleged sexual contact had occurred. Testing found no DNA, Pevehouse said. Doss’ sister now lives in foster care in Oklahoma. Pevehouse said on the stand she smiled about recounting the allegations. Her father, Thomas Calvin Doss, said she had developed a reputation for untruthfulness within the family. On the second day of trial while on the witness stand, Doss’ sister also accused her father of sexually abusing her, but couldn’t recall when. Her father denied the allegation and

said he first heard about it one day earlier in court, according to court records. “She was never able to provide consistent details about the assault,” Pevehouse said. “I believe the jury acquitted Doss because they found this was an allegation made by an emotionally disturbed young woman, either for attention or to distract her parents from her own disciplinary problems.” Pevehouse said his client is extremely grateful to the jurors and defense team. Bauman allowed him to return to Florida, after spending a year awaiting trial at Wildwood Pretrial Facility. Doss said he is disappointed in the troopers and prosecution decisions that led to his arrest. “The jury system worked,” Doss said. Kenai District Attorney

Scot Leaders could not be reached for comment. On the last day of trial, he said the state sent for a DNA test and just because no male DNA could be found, doesn’t mean there never was. “We don’t have an obligation to put on evidence that doesn’t further our case,” Leaders said during his closing arguments. Pevehouse said a man’s life was nearly ruined by false allegations and the case should have never gone to trial. “If this case had been properly investigated it would never have been charged,” he said. “Historically, the trial acquittal rate on the Peninsula is extremely high.”

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was helping my friend Lonna with a Democratic or Republican rally at the Lamplight Bar. I have never been into politics, but enjoy the fun of having friends - no matter the political view-get together and chew the fat and eat the goodies that were provided. There was a large crowd and a band was provided - consisting of a man singing and playing the guitar and drums. When he got tired, the jukebox blared. Everyone was having a good time talking to neighbors and catching up on the latest gossip. Lonna and I had a hard time keeping up with the demands of the beer drinkers. I came around the corner of the bar with a tray full of drinks and almost ran into my daughter, Gail. I did not see her come in. She lived on a homestead at Boulderpoint about 7 miles as the crow flies from the bar. She said to me as I was passing by - “Hi Mom. I just shot a bear.” In my hurry I said “Oh that’s nice, Gail.” I was not paying to much attention-until I took a few steps and the “shot a bear” sunk in. I whipped around and said “YOU did what?” She repeated “I just shot a bear. He was stalking me in the yard.” I regained my tipsy tray and my speech. “Are YOU ok??” I asked. She replied “Yeah- but I did not know what to do with the thing so I skinned it. Do you want a roast or something? I am going to tan the hide.” I told her thanks but I was not into eating bear roast and I knew Bob would NOT! “Are you sure you are OK?” I asked again. “Let me deliver these drinks and you can tell me what happened.” By that time the whole crowd was quieting down but acting like they were not eve- dropping on our conversation! She had trouble with this particular bear stalking her goat and pigs for a few days. Her horse was deathly afraid of bears and went into wild hysteria, letting Gail know there was a bear in her yard. This day the alert button went off in all the animals. She grabbed her “bear gun” and looked over the yard. She did not see anything. She walked toward an old car in the yard. The bear stood up. He was stalking her! She ran around the side of the car - opened the door slammed it shut and poked the gun out the other window and shot that bear - dead! Then she had the task of gutting, skinning and cutting it up. She did this by herself because most of the time her husband was working on the slope. When ever she tells this story to travelers and visitors, as she is a great story teller like my Dad, she can make the hair stand up on your head. Mine did! Still does!

he series is written by a 44 year resident of Alaska, Ann Berg of Nikiski. Ann shares her collections of recipes from family and friends. She has gathered recipes for more that 50 years. Some are her own creation. Her love of recipes and food came from her Mother, a self taught wonderful cook. She hopes you enjoy the recipes and that the stories will bring a smile to your day. Grannie Annie can be reached at anninalaska@gci.net

choose hot and cheesy (rabbit-free) dishes

f you love eating any dish that includes melted cheese, today would be an especially good day to indulge yourself; September 3 is National Welsh Rarebit Day. While the origin of the name for the cheese and toast tavern snack remains uncertain, what is certain is that Welsh Rarebit, or as it is also called, Welsh Rabbit, does not contain any rabbit. Although several versions for the British dish can be found, a typical Welsh Rarebit presentation consists of melted cheddar cheese, blended with other ingredients, including ale that is poured over toasted bread – humble, tasty and enormously satisfying. Another celebrated melted cheese dish coming from Europe is Croque Monsieur, a crustless melted cheese and ham sandwich that is reported to have originated as a snack served in French cafés and bars. (Julia Child’s take on Croque Monsieur is especially toothsome, so plan to make several if you want to try her recipe.) Pub food is no less fabulous enjoyed at home, and for cheese lovers, as a

Kitchen Ade Sue Ade

meal, or snack, Welsh Rarebit, or a Croque Monsieur sandwich grilled to a golden brown, hits the spot – and then some. Americans are wild for cheesy foods – macaroni and cheese, pizza, lasagna, cheeseburgers – maybe even Welsh Rarebit and Croque Monsieurs, too.

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Sue Ade is a syndicated food Be sure to use quality cheese and bread for making Welsh Rarebit and Croque writer with broad experience and Monsieur sandwiches. Either dish makes for a quick meal or delicious snack. interest in the culinary arts. She has worked and resided in the Lowcountry of South Carolina since 1985 and may be reached at kitchenade@yahoo.com.

Welsh Rarebit

4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard, or to taste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste ¾ cup beer or ale 1 pound shredded sharp processed Cheddar cheese 6 slices toasted quality wheat, rye or pumpernickel bread, cut into quarters Place toast quarters, four each, onto 6 individual serving dishes; set aside. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook, whisking constantly for 2 to 3 minutes; do not allow flour to brown. Whisk in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper. Add beer and whisk to combine well. Gradually add cheese, whisking constantly until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, LEFT: Welsh Rarebit, with its velvety smooth beer-laced cheese sauce served over toast, is perfect fare for brunch, lunch and nighttime noshing.

Julia’s Croque Monsieur Recipe source: “Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home,” by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin with David Nussbaum; courtesy Alfred A. Knopf, publishers

2 slices fresh, reasonably soft home-style white bread, removed from the loaf in sequence for accurate reassembly. 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, preferably homemade ½ teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard 2 or more slices Swiss cheese (Gruyère or Emmentaler) 3/16-inch thick and large enough to cover each bread slice. 1 slice excellent baked or broiled ham, 3/16-inch thick, trimmed of fat and same size as cheese 2 tablespoons clarified butter*

*Kitchen Ade note: Directions for making clarified butter follows on page B-2

Special equipment: A frying pan that will hold one sandwich comfortably (probably about 8 inches), or a 12-inch pan for more sandwiches; a pancake turner; a baking sheet, if you are doing several sandwiches. Forming the sandwich: Lay the bread in front of you and open it up like a book (so that when you close the sandwich the right and left sides will match exactly). Spread an even coating of mayonnaise— about a teaspoon—on the top of each slice and a smidge of mustard. Lay a slice of cheese on the right slice, followed by a slice of ham, then a slice of cheese. Turn the left slice of bread over on top of the right, and press firmly down on the sandwich with the palm of your hand. Rotate and press several times to hold the sandwich together (that’s why you want the bread to be fresh and soft). With a big sharp knife, trim off the crusts all around When assembling the ingredients for preparing a Croque Monsieur to form a neat sandwich. (If not to be sandwich, the bread, cheese and ham should be of uniform size. cooked at once, wrap airtight in plastic—

useful when you are doing several.) Sautéing: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees for final baking. Film the frying pan with a tablespoon of clarified butter and set over moderately high heat. When very hot but not browning, lower heat to moderate and lay the sandwich in the pan, pressing down upon it with your pancake turner, and pressing down several times as the sandwich browns rather slowly on the bottom—2 minutes or so. Add another tablespoon of clarified butter to the pan, then turn and brown on the other side, pressing down upon the sandwich several times until its bottom, too, is lightly browned. (You may sauté 10 to 15 minutes in advance and finish later.) Final baking: For a single sandwich, set the frying pan in the middle level of the preheated 300-degree oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted. If doing several sandwiches at once, lift them onto a baking sheet to finish in the oven. Makes 1 sandwich.

Orders are coming to Ohio school district for cookies ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio school district that discontinued a popular cafeteria cookie under new federal nutritional guidelines says it has heard from plenty of people commenting on the decision or wanting to place special orders for the treat, some from out of state. The traditional Elyria pink cookie is a sweet sour cream sugar cookie with pink icing. It was a favorite of students for four decades, but cafeterias in the Elyria City School District stopped selling it because of AP Photo/Chronicle-Telegram the government’s edict to proIn this Oct. 1, 2009, photo, a tray of Elyria pink cookies, made by employees of Elyria City vide healthier foods and cut Schools, are shown in Elyria, Ohio. C

fats and cholesterol. In response, the district west of Cleveland has received more than 100 calls and messages, district spokeswoman Amy Higgins told The Chronicle-Telegram. “The calls range from those wishing to order cookies to those wanting to modify the recipe to a more ‘healthful’ version in their home kitchens to those who think we should simply ignore the federal regulations and keep serving them,” Higgins said. The district’s food provider had decided against offering a

healthier version, saying that a modified recipe just wouldn’t be the same, but the district still will bake the pink cookies for special orders. “Lots of people suggested reducing the size to subsequently reduce the calories,” Higgins said. “We continue to investigate our options for serving the cookie.” The district will take orders for cookies after Labor Day and bake them for Friday pickups locally, for $8 per dozen. Officials haven’t decided whether they’ll also ship orders to other locations.

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Grannie Annie is the author of Grannie Annie Cookbook series, featuring Alaskan recipes and stories

Sue Ade

Clarified Butter Cont’d from page B-1

FISH TACOS In our family of friends, we have always kidded about fish tacos, so Bob coined the phrase “Carp Tacos” and would sing a song about them as his friend Roger strummed the guitar. We were at a late fall party at Lonna and Rogers. Bob and Roger were singing up a storm about carp tacos. Bob making up the lyrics, he is very good at that! We had just acquired a video camera and was fortunate enough to get this live Alaskan Concert on tape. It includes all our friends coming and going and making comments about the musicians. I love halibut or salmon tacos-but not Bob! Heat 2 medium size flour tortillas This is Add the following: for a serving of one. Increase accordingly Shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced Place a good tartar sauce down the middle. avocado, diced tomato, diced onion. Place small pieces of grilled or left over Top with salsa and sour cream. halibut or salmon over top of sauce. Fold over and enjoy a wonderful fish taco! Sprinkle with lemon pepper.

FISH BALLS You have to have a deep fat fryer or a deep large pot to hold vegetable oil to cook the fish balls. Mix in bowl: Mix with fork after taking all the dark piece One pint of canned salmon or two cups of out of the salmon. left over cooked salmon If the mixture seems to dry - add 1 more 6 soda cracker, finely crushed tablespoon mayonnaise 1 egg Set aside for the crackers to soak in the fla2 tblsp finely diced onion vor, about 2 hours. 1 tblsp mayonnaise Form in small balls the size of a large wal1/2 teas lemon pepper nut-fry 4 to 5 at a time. 1/2 teas Old Bay Seasoning (op) but worth Drain on paper toweling. Pass the tartar buying to keep on hand sauce or ketchup mixed with horseradish. 1/2 teas black pepper

FRUIT SALAD 2 cans fruit cocktail drained - saving the liquid 1 can pineapple chunks - drain save the juice 1 red firm apple diced in bite size 2 small banana’s 1/2 inch slices cut in half 1/2 cup dried cherries, craisins or raisins 1/2 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 small pkg French Vanilla Instant pudding

Measure 1/2 cup of pineapple juice and 1/2 cup fruit cocktail liquid into a bowl: Add the instant pudding and whisk or beat with hand mixer until nice a smooth Fold into the fruit, adding the cherries, pecans and coconut Pour in pretty serving bowl and chill two hours. This is almost like a dessert.

Cookbooks make great gifts! The “Grannie Annie” Cook Book Series includes: “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ on the Woodstove”; “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ at the Homestead”; “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ Fish from Cold Alaskan Waters”; and “Grannie Annie’s Eat Dessert First.” They are available at M & M Market in Nikiski.

Whole grains and honey make for healthy snack cake HONEY APPLESAUCE SNACK CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Photos by Sue Ade unless otherwise noted

Directions for making clarified butter: Clarified butter has a high smoke point, making it ideal for sautéing. To make clarified butter, cut a half-pound (two sticks) of unsalted butter into cubes. Place butter into a heavy saucepan and heat over low heat, until melted. Remove pan from heat and let stand for five minutes. Strain milk solids through a fine mesh sieve, or several layers of cheesecloth, into a heatproof container. Store clarified butter, tightly covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 month.

Chocolate-prosciutto-peanut grilled bananas? Yes! By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor

You’re going to have to trust me on this one. It may look a little strange. It will sound even stranger. You may even feel a little strange making it. But this over-the-top grilled banana is a delicious combination of everything we love — a bomb of chocolateysalty-savory-sweet-peanut buttery goodness. And with it we shall send summer out with a bang. Here’s how it works. We started by peeling a banana, then wrapping it in thinly sliced prosciutto. If Elvis could pair banana and bacon on his peanut butter sandwiches, we can wrap a banana in prosciutto. The wrapped bananas spend a little time on the grill so the insides can get warm and tender, while the outside crisps nicely. Once we pull it off the grill, we drizzle it — and I suggest being generous with your drizzle — with a ganache of peanut butter and chocolate. A few minutes in the freezer to set the ganache... And you have a seriously indulgent grilled treat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk Start to finish: 40 minutes (10 minutes ac- together the egg, applesauce, honey, butter, vanilla, orange zest and 1 tablespoon of the orange tive) juice. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry inServings: 10 gredients and whisk using a gentle folding mo1 cup white whole-wheat flour tion until the batter is uniform. 1 teaspoon baking powder Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 1/4 teaspoon baking soda until the top is golden and the cake springs back 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon under light pressure, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to Chocolate-peanut but1/2 teaspoon kosher salt cool completely. 1 egg ter coated grill bananas Meanwhile, to make the glaze, in a small 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce bowl whisk together the remaining 2 tableStart to finish: 20 minutes 1/2 cup honey spoons of orange juice and the powdered sugServings: 4 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or vegetable ar. Once the cake is cooled, drizzle with the 1/4 cup heavy cream oil) glaze. 1/4 cup dark chocolate bits 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Nutrition information per serving: 160 calo1 tablespoon smooth peanut 1 teaspoon grated orange zest ries; 25 calories from fat (16 percent of total butter 3 tablespoons orange juice, divided calories); 3 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 4 bananas, peeled 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted 4 slices prosciutto Heat the oven to 350 F. Coat a 9-inch round 25 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 21 g sugar; 2 g protein; 190 mg sodium. Heat a grill to medium. Use cake pan with baking spray. an oil-soaked paper towel held

with tongs to oil the grates. Line a baking sheet or pan with waxed paper or kitchen parchment. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring about 1 inch of water to a simmer. Set a heat-safe bowl over the pan and turn off the heat. In the bowl, combine the cream, chocolate and peanut butter. Stir until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Set aside, but leave the bowl set over the warm water. One at a time, wrap each banana in 1 slice of prosciutto. It is fine if the ends of the banana are exposed. Gently press the ends of the slices against the banana to seal them in place. Place the bananas on the grill, reduce the heat to low, cover the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once or twice, until the prosciutto is crisped all around. Place the grilled bananas on the prepared baking sheet or pan. Use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the bananas. Place the pan in the freezer for 5 minutes, or just long enough to set the sauce. If desired, the bananas can be served with extra sauce for dunking. Nutrition information per

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This July 28 photo shows chocolate peanut butter coated grilled bananas in Concord, N.H. The wrapped bananas spend a little time on the grill so the insides can get warm and tender, while the outside crisps nicely.

serving: 280 calories; 120 calories from fat (43 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 30 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 22 g sugar; 7 g protein; 400 mg sodium.

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Peninsula Clarion, Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Husband is reluctant spectator at wife’s parade in the nude Beach fires must be treated differently from those in a forest, where they should be covered with dirt because of the surrounding trees. — BEACH ETIQUETTE DEAR B.E.: I’m printing your letter not only as a warning to beachgoers who might be using fire pits, but also to the parents of small children because hot buried coals can be a hidden dan- Abigail Van Buren ger to their little ones. Because the coals cannot be seen, children sometimes confuse fire pits ringed by rocks with “sandboxes,” and the results can be tragic. According to the University of California Irvine’s Regional Burn Center, “coals should be extinguished by drenching them with water, waiting five minutes and drenching them AGAIN.” (Italics are mine.) When water isn’t available, the coals should simply be allowed to burn out.

DEAR ABBY: Please remind beachgoers that they need to leave their fire pits OPEN and not cover them with sand. My 16-month-old grandnephew was walking on a beach in Carmel, California, with his mom and dad when he suffered burns to his feet from walking across sand beneath which were hot coals. It will take at least three weeks for this dear baby’s feet to heal from those burns. People don’t realize that covering the coals with DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Patrick,” and I were sand hides them and keeps them hot for up to 24 hours! married last year. On the morning of our wedding, his

grandmother, “Sally,” died. It was very sudden. Everyone assumed we’d postpone it, but we didn’t. Abby, my husband is still emotionally distraught over her death. Patrick’s parents were absent from his life and Grandma Sally had raised him. Did we make a mistake by not postponing our wedding? How can I help him? — SAD NEW WIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR SAD NEW WIFE: Life is for the living. I don’t know how large your wedding was, but if there were contracts involved (hall, flowers, music, caterer, guests coming in from out of town, etc.), you were right to follow through with your plans. I am sure that’s what Grandma Sally would have wanted. Please convey to your husband how sorry I am for his loss. Because he is moving so slowly through the grieving process, it would be helpful for him to contact a grief support group. To find one, he can ask a doctor, clergyman or hospice for a referral. 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.

Hints from Heloise

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars

Rubes

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You have the ability to handle others, no matter what. No one seems more willing to question people’s motives than you. Understanding is likely to evolve to a new level once you decide to walk in someone else’s shoes. Tonight: Deal with a loved one directly. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You will be able to make someone more interested in what is happening. Your sharing proves to be enticing and interesting, and it will attract this person’s interest. Know your limits, and be willing to ask for more of what you desire. Tonight: Just don’t be alone. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHYou might need to revise your schedule and adjust some of your daily routines. Note the change in season and also in your patterns. You could be very relaxed, as you know that you’re capable of assuming a lot of responsibility. Tonight: Put in extra effort. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Ifyour imaginationisn’tdrifting off to thoughts of a loved one, you will be present, wherever you are. If you are single, an opportunity to meet someone could appear. Be careful, as this person might be emotionally unavailable. Tonight: Stay anchored. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Make it a point to seek out any information you need before midafternoon. One question is likely to lead to many others, so be prepared. A meeting could be more important than you realize. Friends seem to surround you. Tonight: Know when to call it a night. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

By Leigh Rubin

Ziggy

HHH Money matters will dominate your day. Someone might not agree with how you are proceeding. Listen carefully, and you’ll realize the wisdom of this person’s suggestion. Be grateful rather than upset. Tonight: Favorite place, favorite person. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Plow through the day with energy and direction. You might not believe how much you can accomplish when your high energy mixes with your creative ideas. Information that comes in from a distance will put a smile on your face. Tonight: Shop first, then decide. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You might feel uncomfortable throughout the day. As a result, you’ll want to allow a partner or associate to assume a stronger role. Wait to put in your two cents until later in the day. Confusion surrounds you and others. Confirm what you hear. Tonight: Do your thing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Use the daylight hours to the max. Others could be highly responsive, so be extra careful about how you approach those around you. Try to be subtle. Avoid making plans or scheduling meetings. News could be misrepresented at this point. Tonight: Not to be found. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Take a stand, and know what is expected. You might decide to maintain a lower profile, as you seem to have so much on your plate. Still, you are a natural leader. You are likely to keep becoming re-involved. Decide what you want to do. Tonight: Take a midweek break.

This question gets a fair shake Dear Heloise: We got some new salt and pepper shakers. One has a few tiny holes; the other has lots of bigger holes. Which one holds the salt? — Cynthia M. in Tennessee This is an interesting question, and one that comes in often! According to the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, it is your preference! There is no law that I know of, so don’t worry if someone tells you otherwise. Since many people are watching their sodium intake, it is generally agreed that the shaker with fewer holes is for salt. The other thought is that because salt flows more easily than pepper, it should be placed in the shaker with smaller holes, so the pepper has the larger holes to come out of. Bottom line, though, is that it is your decision — unless you buy shakers that are clearly marked “S” and “P,” saving you from having to decide anything. — Heloise

Send a great hint to: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com

English muffins Dear Heloise: Here is a hint for readers who like English muffins but prefer to eat only one half at a time: Separate the muffins in halves and stack them, back to front. Place them back in the plastic sleeve and then freeze. One half at a time can easily be separated from the rest and toasted as needed. — L.N. in Maryland

SUDOKU

By Tom Wilson

By Dave Green

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

8 1 3 4 9 2 7 5 6

4 9 6 5 7 8 3 2 1

7 2 5 6 3 1 8 4 9

9 6 7 2 4 5 1 3 8

3 4 8 9 1 6 5 7 2

2 5 1 7 8 3 6 9 4

1 7 2 8 5 4 9 6 3

5 8 4 3 6 9 2 1 7

Difficulty Level

6 3 9 1 2 7 4 8 5

2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

A baby born today has a Sun in Virgo and a Moon in Sagittarius if born before 6:15 p.m. (PDT). Afterward, the Moon will be in Capricorn. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014: This year you are ending a 12-year luck cycle. You won’t want to enter 2015 with any complications. New opportunities will present themselves by your next birthday. In the meantime, you might opt to do some volunteer work and/or get involved in some spiritual activity, like yoga. If you are single, slow down if a dating situation starts moving too quickly. If you are attached, the two of you frequently vanish together. These escapes keep bonding your relationship closer and closer. CAPRICORN finds you to be quite enchanting at times. 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) HHH You might what to find out what is happening behind the scenes. There appears to be a profound change going on with a significant older person in your life. You will want to air out an issue you have with this individual. Tonight: A must appearance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You’ll see a personal matter through someone else’s eyes, and you could be taken aback by his or her perspective. Detach in order to understand where this person is coming from. Confusion might surround communication. Maintain a sense of humor. Tonight: At the movies.

9/02

Previous Puzzles Answer Key

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Garfield

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Take It from the Tinkersons By Bill Bettwy

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Shoe

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9/03

By Chad Carpenter

By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins

Mother Goose and Grimm

By Michael Peters

2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

DEAR ABBY: My wife walks around our house nude or topless with the shades open, and anybody walking outside can see in. Recently she did this while some painting contractors were working around our house. I have begged her not to, to no avail. What should I do? — MORE MODEST IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR M.M.: It appears you married an exhibitionist. You might point out to her that parading around that way could be considered disrespectful to the workers she’s exposed herself to. But don’t be surprised if she’s unwilling to change because it may give her some kind of thrill. (I’m sure it also gives the viewers something to talk about around the dinner table.)

Crossword

B-8 Peninsula Clarion, Wednesday, September 3, 2014