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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Vol. 45, Issue 66

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Capital budget gets a trim

Question How much do you recycle? n Everything that I can. n I recycle items accepted at borough transfer sites/stations. n I recycle a few things here and there. n I very rarely or never recycle.

Walker submits pared-down spending plan By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

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JUNEAU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has retained her spot on the Senate Appropriations Committee, while incoming senator Dan Sullivan was assigned to several committees he had hoped to land. Senate Republicans announced committee assignments Monday. The assignments are subject to approval by the GOP conference and the full Senate. Sullivan, who will take office next month, had expressed interest in serving on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, given the importance of fisheries to Alaska, as well as on the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Armed Services Committee. He was assigned to all three, plus Veterans’ Affairs. Sullivan is a Marine Corps reservist. Murkowski is expected to chair the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. She will also serve on Indian Affairs and on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees.

Correction A portion of the obituary in Sunday’s Clarion for Edith Rae Maddux was inadvertently omitted. The complete version of Mrs. Maddux’s obituary is online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, and will be republished in the Clarion on Dec. 21. The Clarion regrets the error.

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Alaska State Trooper John King talks to a motorist after a truck trailer lost control and overturned on the ice at Mile 80 of the Sterling Highway Monday. The crane tow truck blocked traffic for 45 minutes before one lane opened up. The scene was cleared by 11 a.m.

Forecast: Slippery roads Icy conditions make a mess of morning commutes By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

Overnight rain made for icy road conditions across the Kenai Peninsula Monday and similar weather is expected for Tuesday morning commuters. Icy roads caused a truck trailer to lose control and overturn on its side at about 4:45 a.m. Monday at Mile 80 of the Sterling Highway. A two-trailer truck from Midnight Sun Transportation Company in Anchorage was traveling westbound on the Sterling Highway entering Sterling when the back trailer lost control on

the ice and overturned. The accident occurred on the section of highway that expands to two lanes. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, but traffic was blocked for nearly an hour while a tow truck equipped with a crane attempted to put the trailer back upright. Trooper spokesperson Megan Peters said because the accident occurred so early in the morning, it took a while for a tow truck to respond. When the tow truck arrived, the lane closed occasionally in an attempt to lift the trailer back on its tires. The scene was cleared by 11 a.m.,

she said. Alaska State Trooper John King responded to the scene and opened up one lane for cars to pass at about 9:45 a.m. King said as the truck was coming down a slight decline the back end slid wide and caused the second trailer to fall on its side. Icy roads contributed to a collision involving a school bus and another vehicle near Anchor Point Monday. Troopers responded to the accident at Mile 15 of North Fork Road just before 8 a.m. The driver of the school bus, Marion Horde, 72, was heading east when the rear of the See ICE, page A-10

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker on Monday submitted a stripped-down capital budget as a starting point for spending discussions amid a bleak revenue forecast. He also submitted an operating budget for fiscal year 2016 that was developed by his predecessor, former Gov. Sean Parnell, and that Walker has not endorsed. Monday marked the statutory deadline for Walker to submit budget plans to the Legislature; it also marked two weeks on the job for Walker, who was sworn in on Dec. 1. The administration plans to submit revised spending plans by Feb. 18 and to solicit public input on ways to prioritize spending, cut waste or address any inefficiencies as it puts those plans together. “Together, we need to reinvent state government and rationalize our fiscal policy,” Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott said in a news release. The state is bracing for a $3.5-billion budget deficit for the current year amid lowerthan-expected oil prices and a See BUDGET, page A-10

Kenai woman wins national hunting award By KELLY SULLIVAN Peninsula Clarion

Kenai resident Christine Cunningham was still unable to process the announcement that she was the 2014 winner of the Prois Award hours after receiving the news Monday. The Prois Award celebrates female hunters who are passionate about hunting and dedicated to their community, conservation and the betterment of hunting in the future, according to the Prois website. Cunningham will receive Prois hunting apparel, boots, game bags, packs and spend a five-day, two-species hunt in Namibia, Africa with Mogwadiri Safaris.

Longtime hunting partner and close friend Steve Meyer said when he introduced Cunningham to the sport in 2006, she immediately showed some natural skill. “It was like creating a monster,” Meyer said. “She just fell in love with it.” Cunningham submitted an essay and photograph detailing her passion and dedication to hunting. When she made it into the list of six finalists, she created a video summarizing the critical importance of conservation in relation to the future of hunting and sustainable living. “When we think of the most serious threats to hunting today, the most critical issue is loss of

habitat,” Cunningham said in the video. “There’s more people using public lands than ever before. The government agencies managing those lands have ideologies that are increasingly counter to what hunting is and what it means.” Meyer said Cunningham may be the key to keeping the subsistence lifestyle a possibility. Her ability to open up the pastime to new enthusiasts and focus on preserving the environment that supports the wildlife they hunt makes Cunningham the perfect ambassador for Photo courtesy Christine Cunningham the sport, he said. Cunningham takes it all in This photo shows Christine Cunningham hunting in the fall of stride, Meyer said. She has 2014. Cunningham trains and hunts with English setters and See HUNT, page A-10 chocolate Labradors for tracking waterfowl in Alaska.

Dog owner wants answers after pug is electrocuted By EMILY RUSSO MILLER Morris News Service-Alaska/ Juneau Empire

After working a long day, Cheryl Buchanan decided to take her dog, a 3½-year-old pug named Siri, for a stroll downtown as she searched for a latenight bite to eat. The walk was cut short when Siri stepped on an electrical junction box. The box was left electrically charged on the sidewalk in front of the Walter Soboleff building construction site on Front Street. The pug was electrocuted and killed instantly. “It happened so fast, it was like a minute maybe,” Buch-

anan, 60, said in an interview Friday. “She stepped on that metal plate, she started yelping and crying and then she went down.” The street was busy — people were still out from the December First Friday Gallery Walk. Two men across the street at the Viking saw the incident and ran over to help. “One man bent over to pick her up, and he jumped up and said, ‘Wow! Did you see that? I got shocked,’” Buchanan recalled. “So he couldn’t pick her up. He took off his jacket and wrapped it around her to be able to pick her up. But she was already gone.” Now, Buchanan is demand-

ing answers — and not just into the circumstances surrounding her dog’s death. She said she was handcuffed at the scene by Juneau police officers for threatening or intimidating an officer. “When I said, ‘Why am I being handcuffed?’, the officer said for threatening an officer,” Buchanan said. “And I can be a real smart mouth, but I know my civil rights.” Buchanan, a longtime Juneau resident, said she was upset her dog just died but not hysterical or a threat. She said there were about a dozen witnesses surrounding her, and she asked them if they saw her “take one step” toward the C

officer or threaten him in any way. “That’s why they let me go,” she said. Juneau Police Department spokeswoman Erann Kalwara said she could not discuss why Buchanan was handcuffed, but that she could speak generally as to why police officers would do that. “That in particular will happen if someone’s very agitated and not listening or not doing things that — and their behavior may put someone else in danger,” Kalwara said by phone Friday. When asked how a 60-yearold unarmed woman, about 110 pounds and less than 5’

2”, could intimidate a young, armed officer, Kalwara said essentially that size doesn’t matter. “It really doesn’t depend on the size of the person because any person can hurt another person or cause harm to somebody else,” she said. “Sometime’s it’s just about a safety issue either for the officer or for other people that are around them, if they’re not following commands that will help keep another person safe.” Before she was released from handcuffs, Buchanan said she told the officer it was grounds for a lawsuit. See DOG, page A-10

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

Barrow -8/-13

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Breezy with rain and snow showers

A little snow early, up to an inch

Cloudy with a stray flurry

Cloudy with a snow shower

Cloudy with snow showers

Hi: 36 Lo: 24

Hi: 29 Lo: 25

Hi: 33 Lo: 28

Hi: 34 Lo: 27

Hi: 37 Lo: 27

The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, Sunrise humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, Sunset pressure and elevation on the human body.

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Daylight Length of Day - 5 hrs., 44 min., 13 sec. Daylight lost - 1 min., 9 sec.

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

New Dec 21

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First Dec 28

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Full Jan 4

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Kenai/ Soldotna 36/24 Seward 39/24 Homer 39/28

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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.10" Month to date ........................... 0.38" Normal month to date ............. 0.69" Year to date ............................ 18.45" Normal year to date ................ 17.55" Record today ................. 0.45" (1987) Record for Dec. ............. 3.96" (1988) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. .. 0.0" Month to date ............................. 3.3" Season to date ........................... 6.3"

Valdez Kenai/ 39/29 Soldotna Homer

Dillingham 32/22

Juneau 40/34

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Kodiak 39/27

Sitka 42/34

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52 at Annette, Klawock and Petersburg -28 at Point Lay

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Rain will reach from the lower Great Lakes to northern Florida today. Snow and colder air are in store for the Upper Midwest. Areas of rain and mountain snow will reach from California to Washington and Idaho.

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70/34/pc 52/38/r 77/63/pc 53/41/r 71/57/pc 65/47/pc 49/42/c 64/49/r 76/57/pc 65/38/s 48/44/r 51/41/r 55/29/r 79/54/pc 48/37/s 52/33/s 54/43/pc 54/35/r 73/42/s 48/43/pc 64/46/pc

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Acapulco 89/73/pc Athens 59/41/pc Auckland 66/58/pc Baghdad 66/54/pc Berlin 45/34/sh Hong Kong 70/59/pc Jerusalem 58/46/pc Johannesburg 78/61/t London 46/43/s Madrid 52/43/pc Magadan -8/-24/c Mexico City 74/49/pc Montreal 32/28/c Moscow 34/28/c Paris 41/32/r Rome 61/54/sh Seoul 36/27/sn Singapore 86/79/c Sydney 78/64/s Tokyo 48/36/pc Vancouver 43/28/c

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Study: Hotter days in US mean less cash BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

WASHINGTON — Hotter days mean less cold cash for Americans, according to a new study matching 40 years of temperatures to economics. Days that averaged about 77 degrees ended up reducing people’s income by about $5 a day when compared with days that were about 20 degrees cooler. A county’s average economic productivity decreases by nearly 1 percent for every degree Fahrenheit that the average daily temperature is above 59, says a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper released Monday. And, the study’s authors predict, if the world continues on its current path of greenhouse gas emissions, even warmer temperatures later this century will squeeze the U.S. economy by tens of billions of dollars each year. This is not from storms, drought or other weather disasters — just the sweat of daily heat. The paper by a pair of economists at the University of Illinois and University of California, Berkeley, has not yet been peer-reviewed but is part of work done for the nonpartisan economics research center that is widely cited for determining when the country is in and out of recessions. In comments from other researchers, the new study was criticized

for its methods and conclusions by some economists and policy experts but praised by others as groundbreaking. The study tries to find common ground between the hard physical science of meteorology and the softer science of economics. In doing so, the researchers used new complex statistical techniques crunching more than 76,000 data points, including daily temperatures and yearly economic data in counties across America, said co-author Solomon Hsiang of the University of California, Berkeley. The numbers were clear, the researchers said. “Hot temperatures are very bad for the economy,” said study co-author Tatyana Deryugina, a professor of finance at the University of Illinois. This has been seen in other studies in hotter, less developed areas such as India. But scientists and economists often assumed it wouldn’t be the case for richer countries with air conditioning, like the United States, said Hsiang, who teaches public policy. But America’s economy doesn’t adapt as experts thought, said Hsiang, who examined all U.S. counties’ daily temperature and yearly economic data going back to 1970. Hsiang said the “sweet spot” where productivity is maximized — a daily average temperature between 54 and 59 degrees — at first seemed cooler

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Anchorage 35/25

Bethel 29/22

Cold Bay 37/29

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Talkeetna 33/24 Glennallen 27/18

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Nome 24/22

Last Jan 13

Unalaska 39/31

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Prudhoe Bay -6/-9

Anaktuvuk Pass 0/-2

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than expected, but that’s an average 24-hour temperature. Daily highs can be 11 degrees warmer and lows 11 degrees cooler. So these are days when the afternoon is around 70. While most people work indoors in climate-controlled settings they still go outside a lot, and hot weather elevates body temperature for a while, affecting how people work, Hsiang said. “These are little things that add up,” Hsiang said. “It’s not like a hurricane. ... This is more like a story of deaths by a thousand cuts.” Carnegie Institute scientist Chris Field, who heads a United Nations climate change science panel that looks at the effects of global warming, praised the study as “creative and powerful.” “It may take some time for the community to reflect on the methods to decide if they are as effective as they seem, but my first impression is that this study provides unique insights into the big-picture consequences of temperature variation for income,” Field said. University of Sussex economist Richard Tol criticized the study, saying that people tend to work harder and make up productivity losses in following days. He said not taking this into account makes the authors overestimate the heat effects. But if the losses were made up within days, the way the economic data is annualized, the study authors wouldn’t have

noticed any difference because they would have equaled out, Hsiang said. Further, he said, more analysis showed that there was a “make up” effect but it was in the year after a hot year and only accounted for half the losses. Doug Handler, chief North American economist of IHS Economics, said it is hard enough to measure economic productivity accurately on annual basis, let alone come up with precise daily numbers that correlate to temperatures. He said, “the margin of error in the published statistics is too great to allow for a believable microassessment of this type.” John Sterman, a management professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and John Reilly, an energy economist who heads MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, both said the paper’s analysis made sense to them. Reilly said other economists will want to test and evaluate the data themselves. The study uses 44 climate computer simulations to project temperatures near the end of the century rising by about 9 degrees on average. That, it says, will reduce the nation’s economic growth by 0.12 percentage points a year. Reilly said that may sound small, but it is trillions of dollars over a century. Online: The National Bureau of Economic Research: http:// www.nber.org/

Monday Stocks Company Final Change Agrium Inc................91.28 -0.25 Alaska Air Group.......57.65 +1.84 ACS...........................1.77 -0.09 Apache Corp........... 55.20 -1.24 AT&T........................ 32.25 +0.09 Baker Hughes.......... 54.93 -0.06 BP ........................... 34.94 -1.30 Chevron.................. 100.86 -1.52 ConocoPhillips..........61.69 -0.76 ExxonMobil.............. 86.90 +0.30 1st Natl. Bank AK...1,620.00 — GCI.......................... 12.49 +0.24 Halliburton................37.82 -0.11 Harley-Davidson...... 66.35 -0.07 Home Depot........... 100.05 +0.27 McDonald’s.............. 88.46 -2.16 Safeway................... 34.65 +0.05

Schlumberger.......... 79.90 Tesoro...................... 75.45 Walmart................... 83.94 Wells Fargo.............. 53.19 Gold closed............ 1,193.11 Silver closed.............16.17 Dow Jones avg..... 17,180.84 NASDAQ................ 4,605.16 S&P 500................1,989.63

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Obituary Richard ‘Rick’ Gerould

Foster care, adoption information available

Richard “Rick” Gerould of Cohoe left this earth on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 for his everlasting fishing, hunting, snowmachining and camping grounds to join his departed family and friends. He was 62. A celebration of his life and love will be held at F.O.E. Aerie 4317 in Kasilof at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. His cremated remains will be returned to the earth on the Kasilof River during king fishing this summer; contact the F.O.E. in spring for exact date. His predeceased include his maternal and paternal grandparents; father Manley Gerould; stepfather Bill Kaye; father and mother-in-law Richard “Dick” and Ann Baldwin; cousin Jeff Mitchell; and his treasured best friend Repo Dog Gerould. He is survived by his wife of almost 19 years, Catherine “Cathy” (nee Patterson); mother Jane Kaye of East Smithfield, Pennsylvania; son Lucas (Heather) Gerould, Rick’s pride and joy granddaughter Kennidi Jane, son Isaac Gerould all of Mattoon, Illinois; stepchildren Ryan and Mike Olson, Kirsten Johnson and their families of Alaska; brother Neil (Shellie), Bentley Creek, Pennsylvania; nieces Ivy (David) Pesa, of North Carolina; Sarah (Jason) Johnson and nephew Jesse (Barb) Gerould, of Bentley Creek; Jeff’s children Zachariah (Grace) Runyan and family, of Washington, and Seneca (Buck) Robinson and son, of Oklahoma; several grandnephews, grandnieces, many other family members and lifelong friends from East Smithfield area and elsewhere. Rick was born Feb. 4, 1952. After graduating high school in Pennsylvania, Rick traveled, working throughout much of the Lower 48, becoming an accomplished plasterer, making many steadfast friends. He came to Alaska to visit cousin Jeff for only the summer in 1991. After 7 years he finally went back Outside briefly, introducing his bride to family, and again just this past summer for Jeff’s funeral. Retiring from Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 867 in 2003, he and Cathy bought a “Base Camp” home in Cohoe. He was a member and officer of F.O.E Aerie 4317. Rick will be greatly missed for his willingness to help family and friends, his easy-going but protecting manner and also his infamous Fourth (and third, fifth and sixth!) of July parties.

A meeting to learn more about foster care and adoption on the Kenai Peninsula will be held Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 145 Main Street Loop in Kenai. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children’s Services, offers monthly Resource Family Orientations to give interested individuals a brief overview of the state’s foster care and adoption programs and process. For more information, call Tonja Whitney or Michelle Partridge at 907-283-3136.

Gail Virgil White Sr.

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Longtime Nikiski resident Gail Virgil White Sr. passed away of natural causes Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at the Mountain Sunrise Assisted Living Home in Sterling. He was 81. To honor Gail Sr.’s wishes, no immediate services will be held. Mr. White was born June 5, 1933 in Thermopolis, Wyoming. He served as a Battalion Motor Sergeant in the Korean War, from 1950-1953. In 1955, he married the love of his life, Jean Carol White, in Spokane, Washington. They moved to Nikiski in 1967, where they lived and raised their six children. From 1970-1974, Mr. White commercial fished in Cook Inlet. He worked as a welder in the oil field before starting his own company with his wife and son Gail White Jr. He ran his business, G. White & Son, from 1979-2002, where he built aluminum boats. Mr. White was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed gardening, spending time in his greenhouse, being with his family and the love of his dogs. Mr. White was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Jean Carol White, and his daughter, Lois L. Briggs. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Gail Jr. and Rhonda White of Nikiski; daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Bob Day of Nikiski and Barbara and Terry Landaal of Wasilla; daughter Lola Rozell of Wasilla; son, Richard Briggs of Montana; grandchildren, Gavin, Avery, Abby, Rachel, Robert, Bob, Rebecca, Terry II, Patrick, Jeannie, Trisha, Daina, Ron, Loran, Shawn, Greg, Mandy and Tammy; and numerous great-grandchildren. Condolences may be addressed to Gail White Jr. and Rhonda White, P.O. Box 7453, Nikiski, AK 99635.

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

Nikiski seniors celebrate holidays

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Center area and along Ski Hill Road. The public is requested to trim the stumps as close to the ground as possible for aesthetic reasons. For additional information, please contact the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge office during regular business hours at 907-262-7021.

Cinderella’s Closet accepting donations Soldotna High School is collecting gently used formal dresses, shoes, and accessories for 2015 Cinderella’s Closet. This program helps all area high school ladies with prom attire for free. Please email mbos@kpbsd.k12.ak.us for more information. All donations can be dropped off to the front office from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Health insurance sign-up class offered

Nikiski Senior Center Holiday Celebration Party will take place on Thursday at the Lake Marie Center. Salad bar is open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will begin at Noon. The menu is roast beef, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. Lunch fees apply. If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped present valued at $10-20 for a person of the same gender. Call 776-7654 for additional information.

Peninsula Community Health Services will provide access to affordable insurance via: Affordable Care Act, Denali Care, Medicare and VA Enrollment. This is a free service. This is an open house style class. Fully qualified staff will be on site to help answer questions. For more information call 260-3691. Services are available from 7-9 p.m. at Soldotna Prep (formerly SMS) today.

Christmas Day Camp available in Nikiski

Nikiski Recreation Center classes available

Nikiski Community Recreation Center is offering “Christ— Women’s Basketball League Team registration deadline mas Day Camp” for 1st through 6th grade boys and girls on is Dec. 17. Games start Jan. 26. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy holiday bak— Youth Volleyball Registration deadline for 4th-6th grade ing, arts and crafts and fun gym activities. For more informa- Boys & Girls Coed Teams is January 7. tion, call 776-8800. — Arts & Crafts Classes at Nikiski Community Rec. Center are Dec. 16, 11:30 a.m. for toddlers; 2 p.m. for home-school. — Aqua Zumba ends December 18. Kenai library hosts book club The Community Book Club at the Kenai Community Library meets on the third Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Sterling Community Center This month’s book club meeting will be this Thursday to dis- schedules activities cuss “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by — Zumba is 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Cheryl Strayed. All are welcome! Find the list of upcoming meetings and book discussions by visiting the front desk. For through December. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements, incorporating hip-hop, salsa, mambo, and martial arts. Open to more information call 907-283-4378. the public. Free for SCC members, $3.00 for non-members. — Gym-Walking at the Sterling Community Center is MonCommunity choir forming days, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Stay acA new community choir, The Kenai Peninsula Singers, is tive and meet new people; walk 19 laps and you’ve walked a open to everyone who wants to be there, whether it is their first mile! Open to the public. $3.00 for non-members, free to SCC time singing or they sang at The Met. The choir will rehearse members). Please wear non-marking shoes. — Regular pickleball play times at the Sterling Community every Tuesday night from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Kenai Central High School choir room. Call or email for more details: 907- Center are Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m., and Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pickleball is a game played on a badminton-sized court 283-2125 or simjnissen@gmail.com. with a low net, whiffle ball, and oversized ping pong paddles. Great for all ages. Open to the public; $3.00 for non-members, Christmas tree cutting open on free to SCC members. the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge — The Sterling Community Center has free days Dec. 29 The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge announces that the through Dec. 31. Come use the facility for free during these Refuge will open for Christmas tree cutting from Thanksgiving three days! This is a great opportunity to try out a program, use Day through Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Trees are free for per- our computers, or just shoot some hoops during open gym. All sonal use with a limit of one per household. Trees may be taken facility users must fill out or have a completed non-member/ anywhere on the Refuge with hand tools, except within 150 guest form on file. Children under 8 years old must be accomfeet of a road, lake, stream, trail, campground, or picnic area. panied by a parent or guardian. Hours are noon to 6:00 p.m. No tree cutting is permitted in the Refuge Headquarters/Visitor Find a schedule at www.sterlingcommunityclub.com.

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. • Take Off Pounds Sensibly, for all ages, meets at the Kenai Senior Center. For more information call 907-283-3451. • Toddler Story Time (18 Months-PreK) in the Children’s Area at the Soldotna Public Library. Get up and get moving with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler’s language skills! For more information, call 907-262-4227. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. • Kenai Bridge Club plays party bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 907-252-9330 or 907-283-7609. 1 p.m. • Free Seated Zumba Gold at the Kenai Senior Center. New participants, active older adults, and chair-bound or limited mobility participants are encouraged. 6 p.m. • Weight Watchers, Woodruef Building, 155 Smith Way, Soldot-

na. Doors open at 5:15; joining members should arrive by 5:30; Getting Started session for newcomers at 6:30. Call 907-262-4892. • ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) meets in Old Town Kenai. Contact Niki at 394-9166 for directions. Kids are welcome at this potluck type event. 6:30 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous “Speaking of Solutions” group at Central Peninsula Hospital, Redoubt Room, Soldotna. 7 p.m. • Lost & Found Grief Self Help Group at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. For more information, call 907-420-3979. 8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It works” at URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • AA North Roaders Group Step and Traditions Study at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 907242-9477. • Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichik support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907-567-3574. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

Study: All-electric car may not be so green By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

WASHINGTON — People who own all-electric cars where coal generates the power may think they are helping the environment. But a new study finds their vehicles actually make the air dirtier, worsening global warming. Ethanol isn’t so green, either. “It’s kind of hard to beat gasoline” for public and environmental health, said study co-author Julian Marshall, an engineering professor at the University of Minnesota. “A lot of the technologies that we think of as being clean ... are not better than gasoline.” The key is where the source of the electricity all-electric cars. If it comes from coal, the electric cars produce 3.6 times more soot and smog deaths than gas, because of the pollution made in generating the electricity, according to the study that is published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. They also are significantly worse at heat-trapping carbon dioxide that worsens global warming, it found. The study examines environmental costs for cars’ entire life cycle, including where power comes from and the environmental effects of building bat-

teries. “Unfortunately, when a wire is connected to an electric vehicle at one end and a coal-fired power plant at the other end, the environmental consequences are worse than driving a normal gasoline-powered car,” said Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution for Science, who wasn’t part of the study but praised it. The states with the highest percentage of electricity coming from coal, according to the Department of Energy, are West Virginia, Wyoming, Ohio, North Dakota, and Illinois. Still, there’s something to be said for the idea of helping foster a cleaner technology that will be better once it is connect-

ed to a cleaner grid, said study co-author Jason Hill, another University of Minnesota engineering professor. The study finds all-electric vehicles cause 86 percent more deaths from air pollution than do cars powered by regular gasoline. Coal produces 39 percent of the country’s electricity, according to the Department of Energy. But if the power supply comes from natural gas, the all-electric car produces half as many air pollution health problems as gas-powered cars do. And if the power comes from wind, water or wave energy, it produces about one-quarter of the air pollution deaths. Hybrids and diesel engines

are cleaner than gas, causing fewer air pollution deaths and spewing less heat-trapping gas. But ethanol isn’t, with 80 percent more air pollution mortality, according to the study. “If we’re using ethanol for environmental benefits, for air quality and climate change, we’re going down the wrong path,” Hill said. Online: Journal: http://www.pnas. org

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Whatever you do, don’t panic In the pages of Douglas Adams’ “Hit-

chiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is a description of the fictional electronic encyclopedia that gives the book its name. The description praises the encyclopedia for its price and because “it has the words DON’T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover.” More than once in the past week, we’ve thought about that message. The last weeks of the year always bring stress. We have to buy gifts for friends and family. Family is coming — we have to clean the house. The kids are out of school — we have to find something for them to do. We work harder than ever, because we know the end of the year is coming, and we need to make ends meet. The skies are dark — the sun sets behind Douglas Island at 1:30 p.m. (when the sun is visible at all). There’s scarcely a skim of snow on the ground to brighten the scene. We’re worried about our jobs, about what the next year will bring. Last week, we learned falling oil prices mean the state will earn about half as much as it expected in July. That means the state will cut jobs. Many of those jobs will be here in Juneau. Many of our friends and neighbors may be forced to leave town in search of employment elsewhere. If they leave, our town suffers: Fewer customers in local businesses, fewer volunteers at local nonprofits, fewer students in our schools and fewer people to do the things that keep a town vibrant and alive. Juneau is a small, close-knit town of 33,000 people, and when a small town’s biggest industry — in our case, it’s government — struggles, the town struggles with it. If you see us grinning, that’s because it’s the easiest way to keep from screaming. When we get stuck in that depressed funk, we think back to Douglas Adams: Don’t panic. Our doomsday scenario is just that — a scenario, a fantasy. It may never happen. Alaska is hurting, sure, but oil prices could go back up as easily as they went down. A crisis somewhere in the world or OPEC changing course at its spring meeting could put prices back where they need to be to keep state government afloat. We don’t think that will happen, unfortunately. Not any time soon, at least. Fortunately, we have reserves. Smart Alaskans set aside money in funds like the Statutory Budget Reserve and the Constitutional Budget Reserve — we’re not even talking about the Permanent Fund — for rainy days (or years) like these. Because of these reserves, we don’t have to repeat the mistakes of the 1980s. In 1986, oil prices went off a cliff just like they did this year. Oil companies slashed jobs, and so did state government. Alaska fell into a deep recession and lost more than 20,000 residents. It didn’t return to 1986 population levels until 1990. This time, we’ve planned ahead. We’ve always known the oil won’t last forever. Now, we’re getting a taste of what that’s like. We may be in a storm, but we know the rain won’t last forever. We have our rainy day fund, and we have a message: Don’t panic. That’s as much a message for our elected leaders as it is a reminder to ourselves. Thanks to our reserves, we don’t have to immediately gouge cuts from Alaska’s budget and balance it in a single year. We can stagger those cuts, spread them over a few years to reduce the impact on our economy and the ordinary men and women who live behind the statistics. We haven’t seen the worst of this economic storm yet. That will come in 2015. In the months to come, regardless of what comes, keep that single message in mind: Don’t panic. — Juneau Empire, Dec. 14

A good line for a stump speech

INDIANAPOLIS — If success at the state level were enough to recommend someone for president of the United States, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana would be among the frontrunners for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. According to the governor’s office, Pence has “signed into law $643 million in annual tax relief: That includes: $313 million for hardworking Hoosiers, thanks to last year’s 5 percent income tax reduction, the largest state tax cut in Indiana history.” In addition, the state corporate tax rate was reduced from 6.5 percent to 4.9 percent, making it the third lowest in the country and contributing to Indiana’s increase in the labor force, which, Pence’s office says, has grown by more than 51,000 over the past year, five times the national growth rate. It helps to have large majorities of one’s party in the legislature, but Pence consults and has good relationships with Democrats, who frequently vote with the Republican majority because his programs work. Sitting with the governor in his highceiling office beneath portraits of two Indiana governors who became presidents of the United States — William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison — Pence tells me he is focused on the upcoming legislative session, which is expected to last four months, and won’t think seriously about running for president until the session ends. Then, he says, “We’ll probably take some time as a family to reflect and pray and make decisions about our future.” In his mind, Pence may have already crafted a winning scenario. He may be fo-

school in the state. “We have the largest education voucher program in America. I want to expand that by lifting the cap and encouraging more private investment.” Indiana also has 75 charter schools. Pence declines an invitation to comment on former Gov. Jeb Bush’s recent remarks about having to lose the primary in order to win the general election, which many conservatives view as an attack on the party’s base. If Hillary Clinton becomes the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, I asked, is she beatable? Pence answers indirectly, saying he thinks 2016 will be the first foreign policy election since 1980 and that as a former secretary of state, Clinton will have some advantages. That’s why he thinks the eventual GOP nominee should do as George W. Bush did in 2000: name a group of advisers with strong foreign policy credentials to advise him during a campaign and, if he is successful, some might serve in his administration. Mike Pence is a model of humility and restraint. While some characterize Obama as a failed president, Pence will only label his tenure “disappointing.” That in itself is in sharp contrast to the hubris, narcissism and self-awareness of Obama. Humility, coupled with a proven track record of success and more confidence in the states and the people, is what’s needed at the national level. Mike Pence could be the one to bring it. Email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune.com.

Spending bill a triumph of divided government By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON — After drawing opposition from both ends of the political spectrum, the $1.1 trillion spending bill cleared for President Barack Obama’s signature stands as a triumph of divided government. It’s the first of its kind for a while, and may also be the last. “Remember this bill was put together in a bicameral, bipartisan way,” House Speaker John Boehner said. Large numbers of lawmakers on both sides of the political divide would rather forget parts of the bill, as evidenced by relatively close votes, 219206 in the House and 56-40 in the Senate. The legislation quietly locks in billions of dollars in spending cuts that the tea party-strengthened Republicans extracted from Democrats in recent years in a tumultuous string of battles. Equally without much fuss, it reduces staffing at the agency the GOP dislikes the most, the Environmental Protection Agency, to levels last seen in 1989. Yet it maintains funding for President Barack Obama’s health care program that Republicans loathe so heartily that they shut down the government last year rather than spend any money on it. And it provides additional money for health research that Democrats favor, and most of what the administration sought to combat Ebola. It is stocked with provisions to prevent the use of federal funds to pay for abortions, and with another to block the government from giving endangered species list protection to the sage grouse. More points on the Republican side of the ledger. But it doesn’t tamper with the administration’s proposed greenhouse gas regulation, or allow guns on Army Corps of Engineers land, changes that conservatives favored. Modest victories for the Democrats. Obama echoed Boehner’s assessment on Friday as he urged the Senate to approve the legislation — one day after he had been publicly chastised by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the leader of his own party in the House. “This is what’s produced when you have the divided government that the American people voted for,” he said. “I think what

AP News Analysis the American people very much are looking for is some practical governance and the willingness to compromise and that’s what this bill reflects.” Except that political leaders in both parties tend to preach bipartisanship far more than they voluntarily practice it. And possible presidential contenders on the verge of a campaign practice it even less often. That explains Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who emerged as the Senate’s most aggressive foe of the bill. He’ll need support from tea party-aligned voters in primaries if he runs, not middle-of-theroaders eager for compromise. In fact, House Republicans in general weren’t exactly thrilled with the bill, which made no attempt to challenge Obama’s immigration policy. And within moments of its passage, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the third-ranking GOP leader, made it sound like the entire 1,764-page measure was merely the price Republicans had to pay to resume legislative hostilities with the president in the new year. “That battle begins in just four weeks when we get the reinforcements of a Republican Senate in January,” he said, echoing promises made by Sen. Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders on the other side of the Capitol. A few weeks after that, money runs out for the Homeland Security Department. By Republican reckoning, that’s when they will have leverage to force Obama to roll back a policy that envisions work visas for 5 million immigrants living in the country illegally.

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cused on his state, but he thinks a lot about the country, which he served for 10 years as a congressman. A former Democrat (like his ideological mentor Ronald Reagan), Pence sees a need to transform his Cal Thomas party’s image: “The Republican Party has become just the other party to Washington solutions. We have to get back to advancing state-based solutions and reforms. We must be relentlessly optimistic.” He paraphrases a Reagan line: “‘Why shouldn’t we dream great dreams, after all we’re Americans.’ There was a confidence and optimism I think our party would do well to repair to. ... There’s a lot wrong with our national government, but we’ve got to stop confusing our national government with our nation.” That’s a good line for a stump speech. Pence wants to move from opposing bad ideas in Washington, to focusing on the success records in many states. For example, Pence’s education agenda includes a goal of taking children in underperforming schools and putting them in good schools: “By the year 2020, I want 100,000 more Indiana students in highquality schools than we have today. Today, we have 105,000 kids who are in underperforming or failing schools.” He wants to fix traditional schools, pay good teachers more, giving bonuses to the best, and expand vocational education to every high

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Then, unlike now, there will be no threat of a government-wide shutdown looming in the background. Republicans weren’t the only ones who said they were looking ahead. Pelosi called the legislation a Republican attempt at “blackmail,” citing a provision that rolls back a regulation imposed on banks after the economic calamity of 2008. Next, she publicly reprimanded Obama for embracing it. Fifty-seven Democrats voted for it regardless, exposing deep divisions inside the party that were also echoed in the Senate. Pelosi claimed victory anyway. “We strengthened our position to achieve common sense solutions” in the new Congress that convenes in January,” she wrote to her members. “We hope to do so in a bipartisan way, but stand ready to sustain the president’s veto when necessary,” she added pointedly. Obama made no mention of vetoes in his own remarks a day later. He said if he’d been able to write the spending measure, “I suspect it’d be slightly different,” but Americans want to see willingness to compromise. So said the president whose party lost the midterm elections. The winning Republicans aren’t likely to see things quite that way. They intend to challenge Obama’s policies on immigration, health care and the environment, and probably will produce a 10-year balanced budget plan that Democrats will not abide. That’s a different version of divided government, one where the Republicans are all on one side and the Democrats are all on the other.

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Business

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Business brings props, fun to the photo booth By IAN FOLEY Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna resident Teresa Kiffmeyer wanted to share her passion for photography and, at the same time, provide a fun and unique experience. To do so, she created 907 Photo Booth. Started in 2013, 907 Photo Booth allows people at parties and events to have their photo taken while using any number of props and backgrounds available, in order to create lighthearted and memorable photographs. Prints are made available seconds after the photos are taken and can contain personalized borders and logos. Kiffmeyer got the idea to take entertaining and humorous pictures a few years ago when she attended the wedding of a family friend. She thought it would be fun to take pictures of guests using her grandchildren’s dress up clothes. Kiffmeyer, a retired teacher, said she saw an opening in the market for such a business. After she found out that no peninsula businesses provided a similar photo experience, she started collecting props and buying equipment in order to start her company. So far, the reception has been great. “It’s a lot of fun and people love it,” Kiffmeyer said. “It’s also a great after-retirement thing.” Kiffmeyer said that by providing masks and props, she is able to capture more interesting photos.

booth is open-air. Kiffmeyer said the idea of having an openair photo booth would allow more freedom when it came to taking pictures. “I decided against doing the traditional get-in-a-booth, because that limits the number of people,” Kiffmeyer said. “So, it’s open-air. I can take a picture of one (person), or I can take a picture of 15 if I want.” 907 Photo Booth travels to each appointment and sets up the booth before the event starts. After the event, the clients are provided with a digital copy of all the photos taken. There are also different photo packages available depending on how long a particular event is. Not only does 907 Photo Booth provide photos for birthdays, weddings and other private parties, it also does charitable work for organizations such as the American Cancer Society and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Even with the business being well received, Kiffmeyer still hopes to improve and grow her business. She currently has several ideas that she is considering. “I can see doing something maybe around the Kenai River with fishing,” she said. “I can see setting up and having a Photo by Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion picture of the Kenai River and Teresa Kiffmeyer rummages through a box of props on Mon- people coming in with their day in Soldotna. fish. There are a lot of possibilities out there, I’m just trying to “Everyone gets to dress up,” people who want to have more explore them.” For more information, go to: Kiffmeyer said. “It’s funny — serious (photos) and that’s http://907photobooth.com. you put a mask on someone and fine.” their whole character changes. While the name may imply Reach Ian Foley at ian.foThey can be goofy instead of that the photos are taken in a serious. And there are some fully enclosed set, the photo ley@peninsulaclarion.com.

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NEW YORK — Small companies were still reeling from the recession in 2011 when Sam Graves became chairman of the House Small Business Committee. As the Missouri Republican prepares to leave his post, small business has a higher profile, partly because of the committee’s legislation on issues like federal contracts and its more than 200 hearings. “I think he’s had a pretty good record,” says Todd McCracken, president of the advocacy group National Small Business Association. “His is one of the most active committees in Congress.” Although the committee’s primary function is overseeing the Small Business Administration, under Graves it became a forum on small business issues, McCracken says. Among them: health care, taxes, availability of bank loans and federal regulations. The committee also campaigned with other lawmakers for small business legislation. Graves cites as one of his achievements the repeal of a law requiring businesses to report to the IRS sales of goods or services over $600, a regulation that would have sharply increased companies’ paperwork. The committee was one of the first to hold a hearing about the law, says Kevin Kuhlman, director of legislative affairs for the National Federation of Independent Business. Graves also pressured government agencies for more time for companies to comment on regulations like an Environmental Protection Agency rule on waterways, Kuhlman says. The committee is one of several government advocates for small business, along with the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship and the SBA. Graves has been on the committee since 2001; his term as chairman ends Jan. 3 under limits set by the Republican majority. He’ll move to the House Transportation and Armed Services committees and be succeeded by Steve Chabot, R-Ohio. Graves spoke recently with The Associated Press. Here are excerpts, edited for brevity and clarity: Q. What have been your big-

gest accomplishments on the committee? A. The biggest by far is making the committee relevant. We came in at the height of the recession, and the Small Business Committee was in many cases taking a back seat and I think there were some out there who didn’t think it was relevant. But when you have small businesses creating seven out of every 10 jobs, it’s extraordinarily relevant, and we brought that relevance to the forefront with our very active hearing schedule and some very high profile witnesses including Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. We leveraged the Regulatory Flexibility Act in ways that hadn’t been done before, forcing the administration to comply and do its analysis (of the burden regulations place on small businesses). We’ve been very active in contracting reform, which is one of the cornerstones of what I’ve been trying to do, making sure small businesses are included in government contracts. Q. What is the biggest thing you’ve learned about small business from the committee? A. Small businesses face different challenges in different parts of the country, and one of the biggest is access to capital. For some small business segments, it’s very easy to get, but what I’ve learned is for some sectors, like service-based businesses or startups, it’s very hard for them to get the capital they need. In many cases they don’t have assets to use as collateral. Q. What advice do you have for small business owners? A. Sometimes when you’re going after an SBA loan, it is so overwhelming, the amount of paperwork and the burdens. Don’t give up. There is light at the end of the tunnel. We’re trying to make it easier, trying to reduce that paperwork and the hoops you’ve got to jump through. Hang in, because it’ll happen. Q. What should Congress and the next Small Business Committee focus on? A. Continue with contracting reform. We have to do everything we can to allow small businesses to be able to participate in these contracts. We have to continue to keep the government from (combining small contracts into larger ones) to the

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Around the World Chambers set schedules n The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A spotlight on giving is planned. RSVP to 262-9814. n The Kenai Chamber of Commerce next meets Wednesday at noon at the Kenai Visitors Center. A presentation on the business climate with a new administration by Rebecca Logan, General Manager of the Alaska Alliance, is planned. RSVP to 283-1991.

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce seeks award nominees The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for their 2014 Awards. Do you know a business that should be Business of the Year? Small Business of the Year? How about someone that has Customer Service that goes above expectations? A full list of award categories and descriptions can be found at soldotnachamber.com or by calling 262-9814. The deadline is Wednesday.

Small Business Development Center plans workshops The Alaska Small Business Development Center is offering a Record Keeping for Taxes class on Jan. 7, 2015 in Soldotna from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The class is targeted for small business owners who need basic guidance on how to set up, maintain and prepare their financial records for the tax season. Trainer Jim Duffield will cover the following topics: 1) Setting up a sound record keeping and filing system; 2) How to keep track of your business transactions; 3) Business requirements of the IRS; 4) Filing of source documents; 5) Computer or manual bookkeeping- what will work best for you and what is available; 6) Financial Statements you may need; 7) How to maximize your business tax return. There will be time for questions, brief discussions of covered and non-covered topics, and any other financial issue that is of concern to attendees. The cost is $75 and deadline for online registration and payment is Dec. 22 by 5 p.m. The Alaska SBDC accepts cash or check or payment by card, veterans can contact Bunny Kishaba for a scholarship ticket. The Alaska Small Business Development Center is offering a Benefits of Budgeting class on Jan. 20, 2015 for people to learn methods to Monitor-Measureand-Manage the amount of cash moving through their businesses. Establishing budgets is the vital element that keeps every business financially healthy. The $75 workshop will be held from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and will guide you through this process. Register online before Jan. 12 via the website http://aksbdc.ecenterdirect.com. The Alaska SBDC accepts cash, check, or you may pay by card using our safe Upay option. Veterans, contact Bunny Kishaba to see if our Veterans Scholarship Fund is still available. For more information, go to www.aksbdc.org. If you have any questions, call Bunny at 260-5629.

What’s new in your business? Have you opened a new business, moved to a new location, hired a new person or promoted an employee? Send us your information at news@peninsulaclarion. com, fax it to 907-283-3299, or drop it by the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay in Kenai. Questions? Call 907-335-1251. Business announcements may be submitted to news@ peninsulaclarion.com. AP Photo/St. Joseph News-Press, Todd Weddle, File

In this April 29, 2013 photo, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, addresses a group at the Sweet Wishes Cakery on the square in downtown Savannah, Mo. As the Missouri Republican prepares to leave his post, small business has a higher profile, partly because of the committee’s legislation on issues like federal contracts and its more than 200 hearings.

point where no one can compete except for the very largest businesses. My reforms led to the government finally reaching its goal for giving 23 percent

of contracting dollars to small businesses. One of the things we tried to do was increase that to 25 percent. That’s something that needs to continue.

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Around the World Police storm cafe to end Sydney hostage siege; 3 people dead, including gunman SYDNEY — The deadly siege began in the most incongruous of ways, on a sunny Monday morning inside a cheerful cafe in the heart of Australia’s largest city. An Iranian-born gunman burst in, took 17 workers and customers hostage, and forced some to hold a flag with an Islamic declaration of faith above the shop window’s festive inscription of “Merry Christmas.” It ended after midnight with a barrage of gunfire that left two hostages and the gunman dead, four others wounded, and a nation that has long prided itself on its peace rocked to its core. After waiting 16 hours, police decided to storm the Lindt Chocolat Cafe early Tuesday when they heard a number of gunshots from inside, said New South Wales state police Commissioner Andrew Scipione. A loud bang rang out, several hostages ran from the building and police swooped in amid heavy gunfire, shouts and flashes. A police bomb disposal robot also was sent into the building, but no explosives were found. “They made the call because they believed that at that time, if they didn’t enter, there would have been many more lives lost,” Scipione said.

Republicans say Cruz enabled Democrats to seek confirmation of 23 nominees WASHINGTON (AP) — Unhappy Republicans say Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has given President Barack Obama a present this holiday season — a gift certificate good for confirmation of 12 judicial appointments, not long after the voters had delivered the Democrats a lump of coal in midterm elections. Cruz, a tea party favorite and potential 2016 presidential contender, disputed the claim through his spokesman on Monday. But there was no dissent that Democrats, who must turn over power to Republicans in January, were in position to confirm not only the judges, but 11 other appointees before the Senate wraps up work for the year. Among them are nominees that Republicans have sought to block for two relatively high-profile posts. They are Vivek Murthy to become surgeon general and Sarah Saldana to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that will oversee the new administration policy on immigration that Cruz wants to defund. At the root of the dispute lay a combination of the Senate’s all-but-indecipherable rules, Cruz’s attempt to use their murky corners to his advantage, and a bipartisan desire of many lawmakers to finish work for the year and return home for the holidays.

Israeli settlement construction in West Bank continues under PM Benjamin Netanyahu JERUSALEM — The population of Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank has continued to surge during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s years in office, growing at more than twice the pace of Israel’s overall population, according to newly obtained official figures. Settlement growth also was strong beyond Israel’s separation barrier, seen by many as the basis for a border between Israel and a future Palestinian state. The figures reflect Netanyahu’s continued support for settlement construction, even while repeatedly stating his commitment to the eventual establishment of an independent Palestinian state as part of a future peace agreement. They also could be a topic of discussion as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Netanyahu and European officials this week over a promised U.N. Security Council proposal dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While Israeli leaders and prime ministers of all political affiliations have allowed and sometimes encouraged settlements, the U.S. and Western allies have dwindling patience for their construction. From the beginning of 2009 until the beginning of 2014 — Netanyahu returned to office in March 2009 — the Jewish settler population in the West Bank grew 23 percent, to 355,993 people. In comparison, the overall population has grown 9.6 percent to just over 8 million in that time. Figures for 2014 are not expected before late next year.

6 dead, suspect on loose

Philadelphia search for Bradley William Stone By SEAN CARLIN and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press

PENNSBURG, Pa. — A man went to three houses in the Philadelphia suburbs before dawn Monday and fatally shot six people, authorities said, including his recently engaged ex-wife, who had told neighbors she feared he would kill her. Police swarmed from one community to another as they searched for Bradley William Stone but said late Monday they didn’t know where he was. Police earlier had surrounded his home in Pennsburg, where he had been believed to be holed up. “Bradley, this is the police department!” officers yelled. “Come to the front door with your hands up. You’re under arrest.” But Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said at an evening news conference investigators were still searching for Stone and didn’t know how he’s getting around. Ferman said investigators had recovered Stone’s cellphone and his car. The rampage started at exwife Nicole Stone’s Harleysville apartment, investigators said. Stone broke in through a glass door around 4 a.m., firing mul-

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Police gather near a home, Monday, in Pennsburg, Pa., where suspect Bradley William Stone is believed to have barricaded himself inside after shootings at multiple homes. Authorities say Stone killed six people and seriously wounded another in three different homes outside Philadelphia and remained at large hours after the shootings.

tiple rounds and fleeing with their two children, the woman’s neighbors said. “She would tell anybody who would listen that he was going to kill her and that she was really afraid for her life,” neighbor Evan Weron said. Stone then went to two nearby communities, where her relatives lived, killed five other people and severely wounded another person, authorities said. Stone had a “familial relationship” to all the victims, Ferman said. The two children

Stone took from his ex-wife’s house were safe, Ferman said. Stone, who’s white, about 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, was likely wearing military fatigues and was known to use a cane or walker, Ferman said. The shootings occurred at homes in Harleysville, Lansdale and Souderton, which are within a few miles of each other. Police with armored vehicles and rifles moved to Pennsburg after spending several hours outside the home in Souderton where several victims were found. Several school districts or-

dered students and teachers to shelter in place. “Everything started being blocked off, the SWAT was then later called in, then we had the tanks pull up,” said Don Smith, describing the scene near his Souderton home. Brad and Nicole Stone married in 2004 and filed for divorce in March 2009, according to court records. Brad Stone remarried last year, according to records. She became engaged over the summer, neighbors said. The former couple recently sparred over custody of their two children, with Brad Stone filing an emergency petition Dec. 5 and Nicole Stone responding with a counterclaim Dec. 9, according to court records. The outcome of their dispute was not clear. Nicole Stone’s neighbors at the Pheasant Run Apartments in Harleysville said they were awoken Monday morning by the sounds of breaking glass and gunshots. Weron described Brad Stone as a former member of the military. He said Nicole Stone would talk frequently about the custody dispute. “(Nicole) came into the house a few times, a few separate occasions, crying about how it was very upsetting to her,” Weron said.

Dems, GOP press Obama to back Russian sanctions By DONNA CASSATA Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats spoke with one voice on Monday in pressing President Barack Obama to sign legislation that would slap new sanctions on Russia while providing weapons and other assistance to Ukraine. The widely popular legislation cleared Congress late Saturday, but the White House has remained non-committal about whether Obama will sign it into law. Administration officials say the president is evaluating the measure, which would target Russia’s energy and defense industries. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, issued a statement saying the bipartisan bill underscores Congress’ “strong moral commitment to the cause

— The Associated Press

of the Ukrainian people” and he called on Obama to sign it immediately. Sen. Bob Menendez, DN.J., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said lawmakers “stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the Ukrainian government and its people against the aggression of Vladimir Putin who continues to upend the international order.” The legislation would require the president to impose penalties on state-owned arms dealer Rosoboronexport and other Russian defense companies tied to unrest in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Syria. The sanctions would be extended to individuals and entities that help the companies. The bill also would give the president the authority to provide lethal and non-lethal mili-

tary assistance to Ukraine. This includes anti-tank weapons, counter-artillery radar and tactical surveillance drones. The bill also authorizes $350 million over two years to cover the cost. Russia annexed Crimea earlier this year and has given support to pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, angering Western nations. Visiting NATO headquar-

ters in Brussels on Monday, Ukraine’s prime minister asked for help for his country’s military as it tries to tamp down pro-Russian insurgents and pleaded for more financial aid from the European Union. Arseniy Yatsenyuk said it was difficult to fight a nuclear Russia that is “armed to the teeth,” and he accused Putin of trying to eliminate an independent Ukraine.

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Turkey dismisses EU criticism of police raids By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president on Monday rejected the European Union’s criticism of police raids on media organizations in the country, telling the 28-member bloc to “keep your opinions to yourselves.” The EU has criticized Sunday’s police raids, which targeted a newspaper and a television station affiliated with the U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen — a one-time ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has turned into one of his biggest critics. Erdogan has accused Gulen’s followers within the police and judiciary of being behind corruption allegations that rattled his government last year and has vowed to go after his group. More than two dozen people, including a chief editor,

‘The issue is not one of media freedoms. Those who threaten our national security — and it doesn’t matter if they are members of the press — will get the response they deserve.’ — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan journalists, television producers and scriptwriters, were detained in Sunday’s raids on suspicion of “using intimidation and threats” to try to take control of state power. The targets included the Istanbul headquarters of Zaman newspaper and Samanyolu TV. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said Monday that seven of the suspects were released after questioning. He said everyone who was taken into custody will be questioned for their alleged involvement in false accusations and

fabricated evidence that led to a police crackdown on a rival Islamic group on charges of alQaida links in 2010. Arinc said some of the detained are suspected of planting evidence to incriminate the group, while the media outlets were allegedly used to spread the claims. The Gulen movement rejects the allegation. The EU said Sunday’s raids were incompatible with media freedoms and suggested they could affect Turkey’s longstanding EU membership bid.

In a speech in northwest Turkey on Monday, Erdogan called the arrests a domestic security issue and said he didn’t care if the raids affect the membership bid. “The issue is not one of media freedoms,” Erdogan said. “Those who threaten our national security — and it doesn’t matter if they are members of the press — will get the response they deserve.” “Whether the EU takes us in or not, we have no such worry. You keep your opinions to yourselves.” Human Rights Watch said Monday the detentions would harm media freedom and free speech in Turkey. “The timing and the limited evidence made public suggests these arrests are politically motivated, not based on reasonable suspicion of a criminal offense,” said Emma Sinclair-Webb, the New York-based organization’s senior researcher for Turkey.

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Women hold copies of Zaman newspaper with a headline that reads “ the black day of democracy “ as they protest against the detention of its editor-in-chief a day ago in Istanbul, outside the Palace of Justice in Ankara, Turkey, Monday. Police conducted raids in a dozen Turkish cities Sunday, detaining at least 32 people including journalists, TV producers and police known to be close to a movement led by a U.S.-based moderate Islamic cleric who is a strong critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Can identifying mental illness stop terror attacks? By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

LONDON — A radical Muslim killed a soldier outside Canada’s Parliament. A right-wing extremist opened fire on buildings in Texas’ capital and tried to burn down the Mexican Consulate. An Al-Qaida-inspired assailant hacked an off-duty soldier to death in London. Police said all three were terrorists and motivated by ideology. Authorities and family members said they may have been mentally ill. A growing body of research suggests they might well have been both. New studies have challenged several decades of thinking that psychological problems are only a minor factor in the making of terrorists. The research has instead found a significant link between mental problems and “lone wolf” terrorism. Now academics and law enforcement officials are working to turn that research into tools to prevent deadly attacks. “It’s never an either-or in terms of ideology versus mental illness,” said Ramon Spaaij, a sociologist at Australia’s Victoria University who conducted a major study, funded by the

U.S. Justice Department, of lone wolf extremists. “It’s a dangerous cocktail.” The study preceded Tuesday’s end to a deadly, 16-hour siege involving a gunman who took hostages in a cafe in Sydney. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the gunman — Iranianborn Man Haron Monis — had “a long history of violent crime, infatuation with extremism and mental instability.” With groups like Islamic State spreading violence in Syria and Iraq — and bloodthirsty rhetoric on the Internet — authorities around the world have issued increasingly insistent warnings about the threat posed by lone wolf attackers. They can be difficult to stop with a counterterrorism strategy geared toward intercepting communications and disrupting plots. Solo terrorism “doesn’t take an awful lot of organizing. It doesn’t take too many people to conspire together. There’s no great complexity to it,” London Police Chief Bernard HoganHowe told the BBC recently. “So what that means is that we have a very short time to interdict, to actually intervene and make sure that these people

don’t get away with it.” Police forces and intelligence agencies are examining whether insights from research by Spaaij and others could help. Spaaij said a number of law enforcement and intelligence agencies have shown interest in his work. In Britain, a police counterterrorism unit is using a major study of lone wolf terrorists to develop risk-assessment analysis. A British security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to talk on the record said many attackers display warning signs, but that recognizing them is easier in retrospect. He said British intelligence officials are studying the link between mental illness and lone-actor terrorism. Most people with mental health problems are neither terrorists nor violent, and mental illness alone can’t explain lone wolf attackers. Some experts dispute whether there is a link at all. After Michael Zehaf-Bibeau’s deadly attack on a soldier Oct. 22 in Ottawa, Jocelyn Belanger, a psychology professor at the University of Quebec at Montreal, told the Canadian

Senate’s national security committee that “to believe that radicalized individuals are crazy or not playing with a full deck will be our first mistake in developing effective counterterrorism strategies.” But the new research suggests that solo terrorists are much more likely to have mental health problems than either members of the general public or participants in group terrorism. Spaaij and Mark Hamm of Indiana State University studied 98 lone wolf attackers in the U.S. They found that 40 percent had identifiable mental health problems, compared with 1.5 percent in the general population. Their conclusion? Mental illness is not the only factor that drives individuals to commit terrorist acts, but it is one of the factors. Spaaj said mental illness can play a part “in shaping particular belief systems and in constructing the enemy, externalizing blame for one’s own failure or grievances onto this all-threatening enemy.”

Stronger start for President Obama’s health law this year By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Signup season for President Barack Obama’s health care law is off to a stronger start this year. But it’s not perfect, and Americans remain skeptical that the government’s newest social program is right for the country. As one major enrollment deadline loomed Monday, officials granted a last-minute extension for some consumers facing long telephone hold times at the federal call center. They were being asked to leave a number to get called back starting Tuesday. Public attitudes toward Obama’s signature law are only slightly less chilly than before the congressional midterm elections that saw Republicans, still clamoring for its repeal, win both chambers of Congress. An Associated Press-GfK poll earlier this month found an uptick for the Affordable Care Act, with 29 percent saying they support it, compared with 25 percent in October. Opposition to “Obamacare” was stable at 41 percent, while the rest were on the fence. In most states, midnight Monday, Pacific time, was the deadline for new customers to pick a health plan to take effect Jan. 1. It was also the deadline for current enrollees to make changes that could reduce premium increases before the new year. Open enrollment actually runs for another two months, until Feb. 15. People enrolling by that date will get coverage starting March 1. Current customers can still make plan changes through Feb 15. As recently as last week, administration officials were saying there was no plan to extend Monday’s deadline. But late in

the day, spokesman Aaron Albright said that because of long wait times at the call center, some callers were being asked to leave a number. “We will call them back at a convenient time starting tomorrow, and if they select a plan, their coverage will still begin on Jan. 1,” Albright said in a statement. Despite the deadline jam, the administration seems to be on the way to reaching its selfimposed target of 9.1 million people enrolled for 2015. Based on early numbers, it’s looking like the majority of the 6.7 million current customers have opted to stay in their current plans and be automatically renewed on Jan. 1. Making sure that happens as smoothly as it’s been advertised is the administration’s next major challenge. In Des Moines, Iowa, Cheryl James said she and two of her adult nieces helped each other and managed to sign up without too much trouble. James, who is studying early childhood education, found out she qualified for almost no-cost insurance under Iowa’s Medicaid expansion, financed through the health care law. “We are pretty satisfied with the coverage,” said James, who’s in her late 40s. “It took a couple of tries, but we weren’t frustrated. It wasn’t difficult.” Like Iowa, Tennessee has a Republican governor. On Monday it became the 28th state to accept the health care law’s Medicaid expansion. Even as congressional Republicans are still vowing to overturn the law, 10 GOP governors have initiated expansions in their states. As Monday’s deadline for Jan. 1 coverage approached, HealthCare.gov and state health insurance websites saw a jump in traffic. Wait times at the federal call center stretched to 20 minutes and longer. The fed-

eral government is running the insurance markets in 37 states. Also known as exchanges, the markets offer subsidized private plans to people who don’t have coverage on the job. Health insurance companies can no longer turn people away because of health problems, but picking a plan still is daunting for many. Consumers also have to navigate the process of applying for or updating federal subsidies, which can be complex. Many returning customers are contending with premium increases generally in the midto-high single digits, but much more in some cases. Last year’s open enrollment season turned into a race to salvage the reputation of the White House by fixing numerous technical bugs that crippled HealthCare.gov from its first day. With the website now working fairly well, sign-up season this year is a test of whether the program itself is practical for the people it is intended to serve. The administration’s next big logistical challenge is making sure that millions of current customers will have a smooth transition to 2015. The plan is for their existing coverage to renew seamlessly, but it’s the first time the government has attempted to coordinate that transition. Most current customers who do nothing will be automatically renewed Jan. 1 in the plan they now are in, and that still may be a good idea for many consumers who missed Monday’s deadline for Jan. 1 changes. But staying in their current plans also may mean getting locked into a premium increase and missing out on lowerpriced plans for 2015. It also means keeping the 2014 tax credit, which may be less than what enrollees legally would be entitled to for next year. C

A second study by Paul Gill and Emily Corner of University College London looked at 119 lone wolf attackers and a similar number of members of violent extremist groups in the U.S. and Europe. Almost a third of the lone wolves — nearly 32 percent — had been diagnosed with a mental illness, while only 3.4 percent of terrorist group members were mentally ill. “Group-based terrorists are psychologically quite normal,” the researchers said. They said one reason may be that terrorist recruiters are likely to reject candidates who appear erratic or mentally ill. Mental illness could make lone wolf attacks easier to foresee: Gill said 60 percent of the attackers he studied leaked details of their plans, sometimes telling friends or family. He and Corner are working with a British counterterrorism unit as police try to develop ways of distinguishing genuine threats from hot-headed talk. The unit declined to discuss the

project, but recent cases suggest determining who really is a threat is fraught with difficulty. More than a year before he hacked a soldier to death in London in 2013, Michael Adebowale’s online extremism drew the attention of Britain’s intelligence services. Domestic intelligence agency MI5 told a parliamentary inquiry into the murder that it uses a range of factors to assess the threat from potential lone wolves, including an inability to cope with stress and anxiety, social isolation and mental health problems. MI5 agents suggested that Adebowale — who is now serving a life sentence in a psychiatric hospital — be assessed by the agency’s Behavioral Science Unit, a team of psychologists and social scientists, but the assessment was never done. The lawmakers’ report called that a missed opportunity, and recommended that “MI5 should ensure that the unit’s advice is integrated more thoroughly into investigations.”

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Sports

Oilers tab Griffin as 2015 head coach By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

The Peninsula Oilers named a new head coach Saturday after a two-week search. Kevin Griffin, currently a pitching coach for Texas A&M International University, will replace Kyle Richardson, who was the head coach for two years. Due to financial challenges, the Oilers were late in the game searching for a head coach, but Mike Baxter, the chairman of baseball operations who led the group searching for the head coach, said finding a head coach for the squad’s 42nd season was not challenging. Baxter spent 10 full seasons as an Oilers general manager, and has been

the interim GM on other occasions. He’s also been on the board of directors since 1978, so he just had to reach into his deep pool of contacts to find the right man for the job. Baxter said he heard about Griffin from Bobby Brown, an Oilers player on the 1994 National Baseball Congress World Series champions. Brown, who also played for the Oilers in 1995, had helped the Oilers get players in the past. “He recommended him, and looking it over, I liked what Kevin had to offer,” Baxter said. Griffin, 32, is a baseball lifer. He played in college for Ferrum College and Longwood University, both in Virginia. He also played collegiate summer baseball. After spending time with the Pitts-

burgh Pirates in spring training, he played independent ball for seven years. In the four years since, he has served in various coaching roles, including manager, at the high school, college and professional levels. “It’s exciting,” Griffin said. “It’s a little late and we have some catching up to do. It’s a challenge, but I always like a challenge.” Just as Baxter had no shortage of candidates for the coaching job, Griffin said the Oilers’ credentials will help in drawing players. He said college coaches like to get their players placed in summer ball at the beginning of the school year, or at least by fall. “The Alaska summer league is well known — the Alaska league and Cape

Cod are the best two out there,” Griffin said. “The kids get to go up there and experience Alaska, which is probably someplace they’ve never been.” Baxter also is confident the Oilers can still put together a solid team. “We’ve done it late before,” he said. “It’s not the way you want to do it, but it’s doable.” That is also the attitude Baxter is taking toward all the responsibilities the baseball operations committee has now that there is no full-time general manager. “I’ve got a good, strong committee I can delegate a lot of duties to,” Baxter said. “It can work. “Again, it’s not ideal for the situation, but until we can get our feet on the ground and get back to where we should be, it should work good.”

Baxter was the first full-time general manager, taking the job in 1995. He said the general manager does not only baseball duties, but sales, promotion and advertising in the winter as well. “I don’t think for a minute the Oilers want to stay with volunteer staff,” Baxter said. “But for now, it’s a good thing. A lot of things just won’t get done as they should.” Griffin said his main focus now is putting together a coaching staff. After that, he will assemble a roster. He has never been to Alaska, and while he has heard great things about the scenery, that is not what has him excited. “I’m going for baseball,” he said. “Ultimately, it’s all business once I get there and the season starts.”

Bears are good remedy for Saints’ problems By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO — Turns out all Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints needed to solve their problems was to show up in Chicago. Nothing like playing the Bears to break a slump. Even better, the Saints jumped into first place. Brees threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns, and New Orleans beat Chicago 31-15 on Monday night to grab the NFC South lead. The Saints (6-8) moved into first place ahead of Carolina (5-8-1) and Atlanta (5-9) after losing four of their previous five games. They also rebounded from a 41-10 loss to the Panthers. “I think we’ve shown a couple times we can handle adversity,” Brees said. “Let’s make sure we can handle success, too.”

On Tap Peninsula high school sports Wednesday Basketball Nikiski girls at Mt. Edgecumbe, TBA Nikiski boys at Mt. Edgecumbe, TBA Thursday Skiing Candy Cane meet at Soldotna, TBA Basketball Nikiski girls, boys at Holland America Tournament in Sitka Kenai River Challenge Seward girls vs. Thunder Mountain, 4 p.m. Homer girls vs. Soldotna, 5:30 p.m. Kenai girls vs. Lumen Christi, 7 p.m. Al Howard Tournament Homer boys vs. Palmer, 4 p.m. Kenai boys vs. Thunder Mountain, 5:45 p.m. Soldotna boys vs. Seward, 7:30 p.m. Cook Inlet Classic Soldotna JV girls vs. Seldovia, 2 p.m. Soldotna boys JV vs. Seldovia, 3:45 p.m. CIA girls vs. Kalskag, 5:30 p.m. CIA boys vs. Kalskag, 7:15 p.m. Friday Wrestling Kenai, Soldotna at West Anchorage Christmas Classic Hockey Homer at Soldotna, 7 p.m. Basketball Nanwalek boys at Lumen Christi, 7:30 p.m. Nikiski girls, boys at Holland America Tournament in Sitka Kenai River Challenge Soldotna girls vs. Thunder Mountain, 4 p.m. Seward girls vs. Lumen Christi, 5:30 p.m. Homer vs. Kenai, 7 p.m. Soldotna vs. Thunder Mountain, 4:00 p.m. Al Howard Tournament Homer boys vs. Thunder Mountain, 4 p.m. Kenai boys vs. Seward, 5:45 p.m. Soldotna boys vs. Palmer, 7:30 p.m. Cook Inlet Classic Seldovia girls vs. Kalskag, 2 p.m. Seldovia boys vs. Kalskag, 3:45 p.m. CIA girls vs. Soldotna JV, 5:30 p.m. CIA boys vs. Soldotna JV, 7:15 p.m. Saturday Wrestling Kenai, Soldotna at West Anchorage Christmas Classic Skiing Sprint Classic Besh Cup at Basketball Nanwalek boys at Lumen Christi, 10 a.m. Nikiski girls, boys at Holland America Tournament in Sitka Kenai River Challenge Homer girls vs. Seward, Noon Soldotna girls vs. Lumen Christi, 1:30 p.m. Kenai girls vs. Thunder Mountain, 3 p.m. Al Howard Tournament Kenai boys vs. Palmer, Noon Homer boys vs. Seward, 1:45 p.m. Soldotna boys vs. Thunder Mountain, 3:30 p.m. Cook Inlet Classic Kalskag girls vs. Soldotna JV, 11:30 a.m. Kalskag boys vs. Soldotna JV, 1:15 p.m. CIA girls vs. Seldovia, 3 p.m. CIA boys vs. Seldovia, 4:45 p.m. Sunday Skiing Mass start freestyle Besh Cup at Kincaid

The Saints host the Falcons before finishing the season at Tampa Bay. “The tendency after success is to relax, and it’s not time to relax,” Brees said. Brees completed 29 of 36 passes and reached the 4,000-yard mark for the ninth straight year. He threw two touchdown passes to Josh Hill and another to Marques Colston. Pierre Thomas had five catches for 83 yards. David Hawthorne had three of New Orleans’ seven sacks and the Saints intercepted Jay Cutler three times to bring his NFL-leading turnover total to 24. “We were not in unison tonight collectively on the offensive side of the ball and that starts with me,” Chicago coach Marc Trestman said. For the Bears (5-9), the loss comes after a week in which they were again engulfed in controversy. Offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer

acknowledged he was a source behind a critical report by the NFL Network about Cutler, owning up to it in public Friday after earlier asking players and coaches for forgiveness. Cutler completed 17 of 31 passes for 194 yards, and the Bears couldn’t get anything going. They managed only 278 yards against one of the league’s worst defenses on a soggy night in which thousands of seats went unused. There were 10,749 no-shows, and that might not have been a bad thing for the Bears, the way they played. The Saints went ahead in the second quarter after wasting several opportunities in the opening period. Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller was called for a 17-yard pass-interference penalty trying to defend Jimmy Graham, setting up New Orleans with a first down at the 8. Brees then rolled to his right on the first play

of the second quarter and found an open Hill, who lunged across the goal line. The first half was so bad for Chicago that its best play might have been Patrick O’Donnell’s 56-yard punt that went out of bounds at the New Orleans 5 with about four minutes left in the second. But the Saints responded with a 10-play, 95-yard drive. Brees threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Colston with 38 seconds left, giving the Saints a 14-0 lead. Cutler’s pass was then picked off by Pierre Warren on the final play in the half. Brees and Hill connected for a 7-yard TD on their first possession in the third on a similar play as their first score, making it 21-0. It was 24-0 early in the fourth when Cutler hit Marquess Wilson with a 1-yard touchdown pass, denying New Orleans its first shutout since 2012.

Cowboys’ Murray has broken hand By The Associated Press

IRVING, Texas — NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murray has a broken left hand in what could be a damaging blow to the playoff hopes of the Dallas Cowboys. Murray was set for surgery Monday and might be sidelined Sunday at home against Indianapolis, already a playoff qualifier. Even though the Cowboys just beat Philadelphia to take the NFC East lead, they might have to win both of their remaining games to end a fouryear postseason drought. If the Eagles beat division also-rans Washington and the New York Giants in their final two games, Dallas (10-4) could be knocked out by a loss to the Colts even with a win against the Redskins in the regular-season finale. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on his radio show Monday that it was “probably a tough expectation” that Murray would play against Indianapolis (10-4), though he wouldn’t rule it out. Neither would coach Jason Garrett. “The biggest question we have to ask ourselves is, is he functional to do his job,” Garrett said. “Can he hold the football, can he carry it under duress,

can he block, can he do the things necessary to play the position. He’s as strongwilled and determined an individual as I’ve ever been around. If anybody has a chance to come back, he does.” Bills add Spiller to offense ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills’ sputtering offense is prepared to add fresh legs with running back C.J. Spiller returning. Coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that Spiller has been cleared to play and will be promoted to the active roster eight weeks after having surgery to repair a broken collarbone. Marrone cautioned he first wants to see how Spiller performs in practice before determining whether he’ll play at Oakland (2-12) on Sunday. The potential of Spiller playing boosts an 8-6 team that remains in the AFC playoff picture following a 21-13 win over Green Bay. And it comes at a time when the Bills offense could use a spark. Against Green Bay, Buffalo managed 253 yards offense and settled for four field goals. Marcus Thigpen scored the team’s lone touchdown on a 75yard punt return. Defensive end Mario

Williams sealed the victory by forcing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to fumble, which was recovered in the end zone for a safety. Bucs lose McCoy for season TAMPA, Fla. — Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will finish the season on injured reserve, missing Tampa Bay’s final two games because of a sprained right knee. Coach Lovie Smith said Monday that rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins and veteran receiver Louis Murphy will join McCoy in being placed on IR this week. McCoy said the knee injury he suffered Sunday against Carolina was unrelated to one he played through the week before against Detroit. He finished the season with 8 1-2 sacks. Injured shoulder ends Locker’s season NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jake Locker’s season is over and now that the Titans have placed him on injured reserve with an injured left shoulder, it’s likely so is his time in Tennessee. Locker dislocated his non-throwing shoulder when hit by Jets defensive end

Quinton Coples late in the first half of a 16-11 loss Sunday. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Locker wanted to see if he could get range of motion back in his shoulder hoping to play again with two games left. But an MRI exam Monday showed Locker needs surgery Tuesday because his shoulder had popped completely out of the socket. Whisenhunt said he feels badly for Locker the way this season has gone, especially after the four-year veteran worked so hard to start last week. Cardinals elevate Lindley to starting QB TEMPE, Ariz. — Five weeks removed from the San Diego practice squad, Ryan Lindley will start at quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals against Seattle on Sunday night. Coach Bruce Arians announced the decision Monday following the team’s practice, with experience the deciding factor in choosing Lindley over rookie Logan Thomas in what figures to be the biggest game of the Cardinals’ season. Arians said he will have a package for Thomas in the game plan and both quarterbacks might see action.

James, Love each have double-doubles in win By The Associated Press

CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 27 points with 13 assists, Kevin Love added 22 points and 18 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 97-88 on Monday night. The Cavaliers jumped to a 21-0 lead, but the Hornets regrouped and got within two points early in the third quarter before the Cavaliers pulled away. The Cavaliers ended the third on a 21-9 run. Kyrie Irving scored 16 points for the Cavaliers, who were coming off consecutive road losses to Oklahoma City and New Orleans after winning eight in a row. Kemba Walker led Charlotte with 24 points while Al Jefferson added 14. CELTICS 105, 76ERS 87 PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Olynyk scored a career-high 30 points, leading the Celtics to a victory over Philadelphia. Avery Bradley had 15 points, and Brandon Bass and Jeff Green added 14 apiece for Boston (8-14), which snapped a three-game skid. Rookie Nerlens Noel had a career-high 19 points for the 76ers (2-22), who dropped to 0-13 at

home this season. Philadelphia moved closer to the NBA mark for worst home start to a season, set in the 1993-94 season when the Mavericks began 0-19.

Nick Young scored 18 points and Carlos Boozer recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Pacers bench outscored the Lakers bench 52-46.

RAPTORS 95, MAGIC 82

HAWKS 93, BULLS 86

TORONTO — Lou Williams scored 18 points, Kyle Lowry had 17 and the Raptors won their 10th straight game over the Magic. Amir Johnson scored 11 points and Patrick Patterson had 10 for the Raptors, who improved to 11-1 this season against opponents with losing records. This was Toronto’s third of six straight games against teams below .500. Tobias Harris scored 18 points, Ben Gordon had 16, Nikola Vucevic had 13 and Victor Oladipo 12 for the Magic, who have not won in Toronto since March. 26, 2012.

ATLANTA — Al Horford scored 21 points, including a huge jumper with just under a minute remaining, and the streaking Hawks won for the 10th time in 11 games with a victory over the Bulls. The Hawks led most of the way, but never by more than 10 points. After Taj Gibson’s dunk with 1:13 remaining brought the Bulls to 87-84, Horford got loose for a 19-footer on the wing and knocked it down. Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 22 points. The Bulls had won six straight over the Hawks.

PACERS 110, LAKERS 91

TRAIL BLAZERS 108, SPURS 95

INDIANAPOLIS — Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Indiana over the Lakers 110-91. Los Angeles shot 33 percent from the floor and trailed by 39 points during the game. CJ Miles scored 20, David West and C.J. Watson each scored 12, and Donald Sloan scored 17 points for Indiana. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers in scoring with 21 points, shooting 8 of 26 from the floor.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland was dealt a tough blow in what should have been a straightforward win against short-handed San Antonio. Starting center Robin Lopez broke his right hand in the third quarter and will be out for “a while,” coach Terry Stotts said after the Blazers defeated the Spurs. Lopez has not missed a game for the Blazers since coming to the team in the summer of 2013. He

gave Portland some badly needed stability at the position. “It’s a little frustrating,” said Lopez, who said there was perhaps two breaks in his hand, and that it would be reevaluated on Tuesday. “I’ve been pretty fortunate with injuries in my career.” Portland will likely start Chris Kaman, who has been Lopez’s backup this season after signing with the Blazers as a free agent this summer. “He’s a big part of this offense and this team and our identity,” LaMarcus Aldridge said about Lopez. “He does so many things that people don’t notice. He’s a hard worker, the guy that does all the things that nobody else really does in the first unit. So it’s going to be tough.”

CLIPPERS 113, PISTONS 91 LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin scored 18 points, DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers breezed to a victory. Chris Paul had 11 points and eight assists. He committed one turnover in 24 minutes, after getting six in each of his previous two games. Paul finished last season with a league-best 4.57 assist-toturnover ratio. Jodie Meeks had 20 points for Detroit. J.J. Redick scored 14 points, and his streak of 29 games with a 3-point-

er ended one game shy of teammate Matt Barnes’ franchise record. Jodie Meeks had 20 points and Andre Drummond had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who were coming off road wins against Phoenix and Sacramento after losing 13 straight. The Clippers led 55-44 at halftime. Griffin set up a pair of alleyoop dunks by Jordan 68 seconds apart, capping a 16-4 run that turned a one-point deficit into a 47-36 lead with 4:41 left in the second quarter.

BUCKS 96, SUNS 94 Khris Middleton didn’t have a good feeling when the ball left his hand right before the final buzzer sounded. But the craziest shot of his career — as he called it — hit the backboard and hung on the rim momentarily before dropping into the net — a 3-pointer that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a win over the Phoenix Suns. “I didn’t feel it at all,” Middleton said. “It wasn’t the greatest look but it fell for me. My first one in the league. It’s a great feeling but you don’t want to be in that situation. You want to win games as easy as you can.” The Bucks trailed 94-93 after Markieff Morris knocked down a 14-foot jumper from inside the free-throw line with 3.9 seconds left. Morris led the Suns with 25 points, including two buckets in the last 24 seconds of a back-andforth final five minutes.

Devils defeat Elon By The Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Jahlil Okafor had a season-high 25 points and set a Duke freshman record with 20 rebounds in the second-ranked Blue Devils’ 75-62 victory over Elon on Monday night. Amile Jefferson added 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Justise Winslow had 12 points for Duke (9-0). NO. 8 GONZAGA 94, TEXAS SOUTHERN 54 SPOKANE, Wash. — Kyle Wiltjer scored 21 points to help Gonzaga rout Texas Southern. Wiltjer made 9 of 11 shots, including all three of his 3-point attempts.

Harper, Nats ink contract WASHINGTON (AP) — Outfielder Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals came to terms on a $7.5 million, two-year contract, avoiding a grievance hearing. Harper will receive salaries of $2.5 million in 2015, and $5 million in 2016 from the reigning NL East champions, according to a person familiar with the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal had not been announced. Harper, the 2012 NL Rookie of the Year, had been scheduled to have a $1 million salary in 2015, along with the chance to earn up to $500,000 in roster bonuses. But the Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance on his behalf over whether he could void the final season of the $9.9 million, five-year contract he signed when he was drafted No. 1 overall. C

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Scoreboard Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 31 17 7 7 41 92 79 Tampa Bay 32 19 10 3 41 107 86 Montreal 31 19 10 2 40 83 79 Toronto 30 18 9 3 39 103 85 Florida 28 12 8 8 32 64 74 Boston 30 15 13 2 32 76 78 Ottawa 30 12 12 6 30 80 86 Buffalo 31 13 16 2 28 61 95 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 30 20 6 4 44 98 71 N.Y. Islanders 31 21 10 0 42 99 89 Washington 29 14 10 5 33 85 79 N.Y. Rangers 28 14 10 4 32 84 77 New Jersey 32 11 15 6 28 74 94 Philadelphia 29 11 13 5 27 79 87 Columbus 29 12 15 2 26 71 95 Carolina 29 8 18 3 19 61 83

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago 31 21 9 1 43 95 61 St. Louis 30 20 8 2 42 89 70 Nashville 29 19 8 2 40 78 57 Winnipeg 31 15 10 6 36 73 74 Minnesota 28 16 11 1 33 81 70 Dallas 29 11 13 5 27 85 103 Colorado 30 10 13 7 27 78 98 Pacific Division Anaheim 32 21 6 5 47 95 83 Vancouver 30 18 10 2 38 89 86 San Jose 32 17 11 4 38 90 82 Los Angeles 31 15 10 6 36 82 73 Calgary 32 17 13 2 36 95 85 Arizona 30 10 16 4 24 70 99 Edmonton 31 7 19 5 19 65 104 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games Buffalo 5, Ottawa 4, SO N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey 2, SO Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2 Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Anaheim at Toronto, 3:30 p.m. Carolina at Montreal, 3:30 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Washington at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Boston at Nashville, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Calgary, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Arizona, 5 p.m. All Times AST

Basketball The Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record 1. Kentucky (65) 11-0 2. Duke 8-0 3. Arizona 10-0 4. Louisville 9-0 5. Wisconsin 10-1 6. Virginia 9-0 7. Villanova 10-0 8. Gonzaga 9-1 9. Texas 8-1 10. Kansas 8-1 11. Wichita St. 7-1 12. Ohio St. 8-1 13. Iowa St. 8-1

Pts Prv 1,625 1 1,545 2 1,505 3 1,349 4 1,331 5 1,294 6 1,215 7 1,175 9 1,154 8 1,102 10 959 11 838 12 772 14

14. Utah 7-2 15. Oklahoma 6-2 16. Washington 8-0 17. Maryland 10-1 18. Miami 9-1 19. San Diego St. 7-2 20. St. John’s 8-1 21. Notre Dame 10-1 22. West Virginia 9-1 23. Butler 8-2 24. North Carolina 6-3 25. Michigan St. 7-3

670 647 598 512 426 424 353 351 333 259 122 116

13 16 17 19 20 18 24 25 22 15 21 —

Others receiving votes: Baylor 97, TCU 80, Colorado St. 75, N. Iowa 65, Georgetown 41, California 37, Arkansas 19, Seton Hall 14, VCU 6, LSU 4, Oklahoma St. 4, Old Dominion 4, Penn St. 3, Davidson 1.

USA Today Top 25 Poll

The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 14, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record 1. Kentucky (29) 11-0 2. Duke (1) 8-0 3. Arizona (1) 10-0 4. Louisville 9-0 5. Virginia 9-0 6. Wisconsin 10-1 7. Villanova 10-0 8. Gonzaga 9-1 9. Texas 8-1 10. Kansas 8-1 11. Wichita State 7-1 12. Ohio State 8-1 13. Iowa State 8-1 14. Utah 7-2 15. Oklahoma 6-2 16. Washington 8-0 17. San Diego State 7-2 18. Maryland 10-1 19. Miami 9-1 20. West Virginia 9-1 21. Notre Dame 10-1 22. Michigan State 7-3 23. St. John’s 8-1 24. North Carolina 6-3 25. Butler 8-2

Pts 773 736 721 658 633 619 592 556 539 519 439 417 373 300 295 287 246 214 164 159 155 122 114 86 85

Pvs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 20 21 21 — 23 — 18 19

Others receiving votes: Baylor 49, Northern Iowa 40, Colorado State 29, Georgetown 28, California 26, TCU 26, Seton Hall 19, Illinois 13, Arkansas 12, Oklahoma State 9, Old Dominion 7, Florida 4, LSU 4, Iowa 3, Minnesota 1, Penn State 1, Saint Mary’s 1, VCU 1.

The Women’s Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. South Carolina (25) 9-0 865 1 2. UConn (6) 6-1 828 2 3. Texas (4) 8-0 795 3 4. Texas A&M 11-0 768 4 5. Notre Dame 10-1 741 5 6. North Carolina 9-0 709 6 7. Stanford 6-2 636 7 8. Kentucky 10-1 609 8 9. Baylor 8-1 579 9 10. Louisville 8-1 553 10 11. Tennessee 7-2 518 11

12. Nebraska 9-1 13. Duke 5-3 14. Maryland 8-2 15. Georgia 10-0 16. Oregon St. 7-0 17. Rutgers 8-2 18. Michigan St. 6-2 19. Oklahoma St. 6-1 19. Syracuse 7-1 21. Mississippi St. 10-0 22. West Virginia 8-1 23. Iowa 8-2 24. California 7-2 25. DePaul 6-3

437 423 409 378 364 283 251 225 225 224 150 90 80 71

12 13 14 16 15 17 19 20 20 22 23 24 18 25

Others receiving votes: Green Bay 43, Northwestern 19, Arizona St. 18, St. John’s 17, Princeton 15, Oregon 14, Washington 8, James Madison 7, W. Kentucky 7, Oklahoma 5, Washington St. 5, Florida St. 4, Arkansas 2.

SOUTH Austin Peay 73, Troy 70 Duke 75, Elon 62 Georgia Southern 68, South Florida 63 Georgia Tech 70, Appalachian St. 57 Howard 57, IUPUI 47 Memphis 81, NC Central 47 Norfolk St. 88, Virginia-Wise 49 Tennessee Tech 82, North Florida 80 MIDWEST Cleveland St. 86, Mount Vernon Nazarene 40 Drake 76, Jackson St. 66 UT-Martin 81, Ill.-Chicago 78, OT SOUTHWEST Lamar 128, Champion Baptist 54 Oral Roberts 80, Missouri St. 61 UTSA 73, Texas A&M-CC 60

NBA Standings

FAR WEST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cal Poly 78, San Francisco 71 Gonzaga 94, Texas Southern 54 Grand Canyon 60, BethuneCookman 50 Oregon St. 71, Grambling St. 43 Pepperdine 78, South Alabama 68

Atlantic Division W L Toronto 19 6 Brooklyn 10 12 Boston 8 14 New York 5 21 Philadelphia 2 22 Southeast Division Washington 17 6 Atlanta 17 7 Miami 11 13 Orlando 10 17 Charlotte 6 18 Central Division Chicago 15 9 Cleveland 14 9 Milwaukee 13 12 Indiana 8 17 Detroit 5 20

Pct GB .760 — .455 7½ .364 9½ .192 14½ .083 16½ .739 — .708 ½ .458 6½ .370 9 .250 11½ .625 — .609 ½ .520 2½ .320 7½ .200 10½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Memphis 19 4 Houston 18 5 San Antonio 17 8 Dallas 17 8 New Orleans 11 12 Northwest Division Portland 19 6 Oklahoma City 11 13 Denver 10 14 Utah 6 18 Minnesota 5 18 Pacific Division Golden State 21 2 L.A. Clippers 17 7 Phoenix 12 14 Sacramento 11 13 L.A. Lakers 8 17

.826 .783 .680 .680 .478

— 1 3 3 8

.760 — .458 7½ .417 8½ .250 12½ .217 13 .913 — .708 4½ .462 10½ .458 10½ .320 14

Monday’s Games Boston 105, Philadelphia 87 Indiana 110, L.A. Lakers 91 Cleveland 97, Charlotte 88 Atlanta 93, Chicago 86 Toronto 95, Orlando 82 Milwaukee 96, Phoenix 94 Portland 108, San Antonio 95 L.A. Clippers 113, Detroit 91 Tuesday’s Games Minnesota at Washington, 3 p.m. Miami at Brooklyn, 3:30 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 4 p.m. Dallas at New York, 4 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

Men’s Scores EAST No major team scores reported from the EAST.

Penguins defuse Lightning By The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — MarcAndre Fleury stopped 28 shots, Bryan Rust and Brian Dumoulin scored their first NHL goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night. Brandon Sutter added a short-handed goal and Steve Downie had a goal and an assist as the Peguins beat the Lightning for the 10th straight time. Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby missed his third straight game due to the mumps, though he is expected to return later in the week. ISLANDERS 3, DEVILS 2, SO UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Josh Bailey scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout, and the Islanders rallied in the third period for the second straight game. Bailey fired a shot between the pads of Long Island native Keith Kincaid, who was trying for his first NHL victory in front of nearly two dozen family members. He was in line for the win until Matt Martin scored the tying goal with 4:15 left. Bailey also scored in the second period, and Kyle Okposo added a shootout goal for the Islanders. Jaroslav Halak made 26 saves to top the Devils.

SABRES 5, SENATORS 4, SO BUFFALO, N.Y. — Matt Moulson scored the only goal of the shootout to lift Buffalo to its sixth straight home win. Moulson and Rasmus Ristolainen also scored in regulation for the Sabres, while Brian Flynn and Marcus Foligno each had a goal and an assist as Buffalo has won a season-high four straight overall. The Sabres improved to 10-3 since starting the season 3-13-2. Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist for the Senators, and Bobby Ryan, Curtis Lazar and Mark Stone also scored. Buffalo’s Jhonas Enroth and Ottawa’s Robin Lehner both had 29 saves through overtime. Enroth also stopped Mika Zibanejad, Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan in the shootout. C

Football NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W y-New England 11 Buffalo 8 Miami 7 N.Y. Jets 3 South y-Indianapolis 10 Houston 7 Tennessee 2 Jacksonville 2 North Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 9 Baltimore 9 Cleveland 7 West y-Denver 11 Kansas City 8 San Diego 8 Oakland 2

L 3 6 7 11

T Pct 0 .786 0 .571 0 .500 0 .214

PF 442 302 327 230

PA 280 254 301 360

4 7 12 12

0 .714 0 .500 0 .143 0 .143

424 324 231 211

317 277 390 376

4 5 5 7

1 .679 0 .643 0 .643 0 .500

311 389 376 276

289 339 267 300

3 6 6 12

0 .786 0 .571 0 .571 0 .143

407 322 303 213

303 254 294 381

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Dallas 10 4 Philadelphia 9 5 N.Y. Giants 5 9 Washington 3 11 South New Orleans 6 8 Carolina 5 8 Atlanta 5 9 Tampa Bay 2 12 North Detroit 10 4 Green Bay 10 4 Minnesota 6 8 Chicago 5 9 West x-Arizona 11 3 Seattle 10 4 San Francisco 7 7 St. Louis 6 8 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

0 .714 0 .643 0 .357 0 .214

381 416 317 257

328 347 339 370

0 .429 1 .393 0 .357 0 .143

364 288 348 254

374 358 369 367

0 .714 0 .714 0 .429 0 .357

281 436 277 296

238 325 297 409

0 .786 0 .714 0 .500 0 .429

287 339 251 291

244 242 285 297

Thursday, Dec. 18 Tennessee at Jacksonville, 4:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 Philadelphia at Washington, 12:30 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21

Baltimore at Houston, 9 a.m. Detroit at Chicago, 9 a.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 9 a.m. Minnesota at Miami, 9 a.m. Cleveland at Carolina, 9 a.m. Green Bay at Tampa Bay, 9 a.m. Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 9 a.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 9 a.m. N.Y. Giants at St. Louis, 12:05 p.m. Buffalo at Oakland, 12:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Dallas, 12:25 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 Denver at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. All Times AST

Saints 31, Bears 15 NO Chi.

0 14 10 0 0 0

7—31 15—15

Second Quarter NO_Hill 8 pass from Brees (S.Graham kick), 14:52. NO_Colston 9 pass from Brees (S.Graham kick), :32. Third Quarter NO_Hill 7 pass from Brees (S.Graham kick), 8:35. NO_FG S.Graham 25, :16. Fourth Quarter Chi_Wilson 1 pass from Cutler (Bennett pass from Cutler), 12:47. NO_Ingram 15 run (S.Graham kick), 1:47. Chi_Jeffery 7 pass from Cutler (Feely kick), :30. A_60,996. NO Chi First downs 25 16 Total Net Yards 443 278 Rushes-yards 26-83 20-125 Passing 360 153 Punt Returns 3-21 1-0 Kickoff Returns 0-0 6-162 Interceptions Ret. 3-55 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 29-36-0 17-31-3 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-15 7-41 Punts 5-43.4 6-49.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-25 9-74 Time of Possession 33:31 26:29 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_New Orleans, Ingram 17-59, Thomas 2-11, K.Robinson 3-10, Brees 3-2, Lorig 1-1. Chicago, Forte 16-78, Morgan 1-21, Cutler 1-20, Carey 1-4, McCray 1-2. PASSING_New Orleans, Brees 29-36-0-375. Chicago, Cutler 1731-3-194. RECEIVING_New Orleans, J.Graham 5-87, Thomas 5-83, Stills 5-67, Colston 5-65, Toon 4-43, Hill 2-15, K.Robinson 2-10, Watson 1-5. Chicago, Jeffery 4-78, Bennett 4-36, Carey 3-39, Wilson 3-16, Forte 2-21, Rosario 1-4. MISSED FIELD GOALS_New Orleans, S.Graham 51 (SH).

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Kristen Hudak director of public relations. BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired SS Marco Hernandez from the Chicago Cubs to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Portland (EL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with Cs Brett Hayes and Adam Moore, OF Destin Hood and 1B/OF Jerry Sands on minor league contracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with SS Jed Lowrie on a three-year contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Yohan Pino on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Casey Coleman for assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with 3B Chase Headley on a four-year contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with INF Alberto Callaspo on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Anthony Varvaro for assignment. CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with LHP Jon Lester on a six-year contract. NEW YORK METS — Designated RHP Gonzalez Germen for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF John Mayberry Jr. on a oneyear contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT — Recalled G Shabazz Napier and C Hassan Whiteside from Sioux Falls (NBADL). PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Signed F/C Furkan Aldemir. SACRAMENTO KINGS — Fired coach Michael Malone. Promoted assistant coach Tyrone Corbin to interim coach. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released LB Kion Wilson from the practice squad. Signed QB Jeff Mathews to the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released OT Andrew McDonald. Signed CB Sheldon Price from the practice squad. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Placed LB Donald Butler on injured reserve. Signed CB Greg Ducre from the practice roster. Re-signed QB Brad Sorensen to the practice roster. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Placed F Andrej Nestrasil on injured reserve. Recalled F Justin Shugg from Charlotte (AHL). CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled F Joakim Nordstrom from Rockford (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS — Fired coach Dallas Eakins. Announced general manager Craig MacTavish will coach the team for the remainder of the season. MINNESOTA WILD — Placed D Keith Ballard and F Ryan Carter on injured reserve. Recalled F Brett Sutter from Iowa (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled F Eric Tangradi from Hamilton (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Assigned F Patrick Cehlin from Milwaukee (AHL) to Cincinnati (ECHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated C Travis Zajac from injured reserve. Assigned F Mike Sislo to Albany (AHL). Recalled F Tim Sestito from Albany. SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK RED BULLS — Announced sporting director Andy Roxburgh will not return next season.

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moved from the east to west sanding the main highways with salt brine. McCarthy said salt brine is used to melt the ice quicker. By 6 a.m. the roads were slushy and extra crews were added to lay down sand for traction. All the main lines from the Sterling Highway, Kenai Spur Highway and Kalifornsky Beach Road were sanded by 11 a.m., she said. “Road conditions can change quickly,” McCarthy said. “With changing temperatures and rain in the forecast crews will be ready to sand again.” For the central Kenai Peninsula the National Weather Service was calling for an 80 percent chance of rain Monday night with temperatures around 35 degrees and freezing rain before 9 a.m. today. National Weather Service lead forecaster Bill Ludwig said the icy morning conditions are expected to continue until Wednesday. Ludwig said rain is expected to turn to snow Tuesday evening, with about an inch of snow expected to accumulate. “The light freezing rain and cold temperatures that created problems (Monday) will continue tomorrow,” Ludwig said. “There is a chance of snow each day the rest of the week but nothing significant.” Temperatures this time last year were colder, Ludwig said. On Dec. 15, 2013 the high temperature in Kenai was 18 degrees with nearly two inches of snowfall. The above average temperatures will probably continue the rest of the month, he said. The main reason for the warmer winter is the persistent flow of southerly winds that has brought warm air from the south, Ludwig said. Because it is an El Nino year, warmer water in the Pacific disrupts normal weather patterns across the continent. An El Nino event typically occurs once every several years, he said. “A stronger jet stream generally makes for warmer winters,” he said. “Last January was fairly warm, similar to what we are seeing now. You never can be sure what the weather will do.”

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bus slid into the opposite lane of $3.2-billion hole for 2016 even travel and hit a 2004 Chevrolet at the levels laid out in the budSuburban, driven by Dona Benget submissions Monday. nett, 63, according to a trooper The draft capital budget indispatch. cludes $106.7 million in unreNobody was injured in the stricted general funds, compared accident including the three stuwith about $220 million in such dents en route to Homer Midfunds proposed by Parnell. The dle and Homer High School, Walker submission includes projaccording to a release from ects with federal or other matchthe Kenai Peninsula Borough ing funds — such as transportaSchool District. A replacement tion or water projects — plus bus came to pick up the stuplanning funds for a replacement dents and damage to both veschool in Kivalina that the adhicles was estimated at $3,500. ministration says is part of a legal The school district anobligation for the state. nounced school bus delays for all central Kenai Peninsula buses Monday morning. The Funny River Road bus routes experienced delays of up to Continued from page A-1 one hour due to the icy roads, KPBSD spokesperson Pegge written for Alaska Magazine, Erkeneff wrote in an email. Hunter Safety Instructor for the The district works with First Alaska Department of Fish and Student, Alaska Department of Game’s Hunter Education ProTransportation, police and the gram, according to her submisborough to assess road conditions sion essay. Cunningham spends to determine if a two-hour delay free time hiking and kayakstart or school closure would be ing, but the outdoors took on a necessary, Erkeneff wrote. whole new dimension when she “Many buses were running began hunting. It is a whole diffully chained for safety,” she ferent way to show appreciation wrote. “The district puts stuand make a connection with the dent safety as a top priority. … When we have a late start or closure, it is usually posted on our social media and website by 5:15 a.m.” Central Emergency Services Continued from page A-1 Health and Safety officer Brad Nelson said while CES hadn’t “His response was, ‘Well, responded to any accidents Monyou can take that up with the day, he cautioned drivers to go city attorney,’” she said. slow and plan to allow extra time Buchanan said she was when traveling on the roads. deeply “disturbed” by the inci“By driving around I’ve nodent and later went to the JPD ticed all the side roads are slick,” station to request the police Nelson said. “Between freezing records into the case. She was rain and colder temperatures, not arrested and is not facing Wednesday everything could charges, but the records were freeze over. Drivers should not yet releasable since the case leave extra space between veis still active. hicles and drive defensively.” “It was uncalled for,” she Above average temperatures said, adding that she has raised and early morning rain transher concerns with city offiformed snowy roads to slush. cials. When the temperatures drop, An Animal Control offithe roads turn to a sheet of ice. cer arrived on scene after that, Alaska Department of Transwhom Buchanan described portation spokesperson Shannon McCarthy said in response to Reach Dan Balmer at dan- as “wonderful.” They walked system wide freezing rain Mon- iel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. around downtown while she cooled down. The Animal Conday, crews started at 4 a.m. and com.

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Walker’s budget director, Pat Pitney, said the capital budget submitted Monday is not endorsed by Walker and meant to satisfy the submission deadline. Officials plan to evaluate over the next month what needs to be included in the package, she said. Several controversial largescale projects, such as the proposed Susitna-Watana dam, are not in the draft capital budget. Pitney said the transition team requested the administration look at the potential return on state investment for large projects. Pitney said any add-ons to the capital budget will be closely scrutinized. The state will also look at

whether money appropriated for past capital projects that haven’t gotten off the ground can be redirected elsewhere, she said. The administration so far has not set a proposed overall spending cap, she said. However, “We want to stay as constrained as possible so we use the minimum amount of savings,” Pitney said. “Even the minimum amount of savings is going to be significant.” The state has billions of dollars in budget reserve funds that, depending on spending levels, oil prices and oil production, could extend into the next decade or be depleted in the next few years, according to

the revenue forecast. “Really, we’re trying to say, how limited can we be and not damage the economy and do the things that we know we’re going to need going forward, looking at five years, looking at 10 years, looking at 30 years from now?” Pitney said. Walker, in a release, said he was confident that Alaskans can manage their way through the situation. “My team and I have rolled up our sleeves to work on the budget in almost daily meetings,” he said. “We want a plan in place that will not just get us over the hump now, but provide a strong future for decades to come.”

wilderness, she said. “We want to be adding something to the outdoors, not taking something away,” Cunningham said. “For each animal we take out, we want to put two back in.” Meyer and Cunningham ice fish in the winter, have spent time together on the trap line and hunt big game. Their favorite animal to track is waterfowl, he said. On the heels of their eight English setters and three chocolate Labradors, they have spent time sifting the state for different bird hunting spots.

One Friday evening Meyer and Cunningham drove north of Fairbanks to hunt for only a few hours, then turned right around, Meyer said. “Christine is such a great ambassador for the lifestyle that we all love so much,” Meyer said. The female demographic is the only area in hunting that is growing, Meyer said. Hunters need the support of non-hunters to keep the lands open for use, he said. “I found each woman who hunts has an incredible poten-

tial to recruit other hunters,” Cunningham said in her submission essay. “It is one of the reasons I believe women are the future of hunting.” Women like Cunningham are building a new image and changing public perception of the sport, Meyer said. “Some of my best friends are hunting dogs, my best memories are in the field,” Cunningham said. “After a day of hunting, I have the best sleep of my life.”

trol officer also obtained her permission to take custody of Siri’s remains for an autopsy. There was a problem with the procedure, though, and Buchanan is still waiting for her dog’s remains. “It’s just a family tradition that pets are buried in the yard, and we have a ceremony,” she said. “That’s just the way it is. And you can’t do that without a body.” City officials told the Empire last week that they have fixed the immediate problem with the electrically charged street lighting junction box, which is city property, but they don’t know why it was left charged. The city’s risk manager is investigating to determine liability. The investigation could be completed as soon as early next week, risk manager Jennifer Mannix said Friday.

With many unanswered questions, Buchanan is having a difficult time coming to grips with the loss of her beloved pet. “I wish I could sleep. I wish I could eat,” she said. “I wish every time I shut my eyes, the events wouldn’t just loop endlessly.” She described Siri — named after the talking iPhone app because of her stubborn bossiness — as a sweet, funny dog. “She was an engaging dog,” she remembered. “She had a personality that was very, very sweet. And she loved to cuddle.” She said she won’t be able to move on until she gets some answers. “I want an answer,” she said. “Why did my dog die? Why is my dog dead?”

Reach Kelly Sullivan at kelly. sullivan@peninsulclarion.com.

UA president to retire next year JUNEAU (AP) — The University of Alaska on Monday announced that President Pat Gamble plans to retire next year. UA spokeswoman Carla Beam says Gamble told an executive session of the Board of Regents his decision Friday. Gamble plans to step down June 1. He took over as president June 1, 2010. Beam said Gamble had committed in his mind to five years as president and also wanted to spend time with family and pursue other interests. She said he was in meetings Monday and unavailable for an interview. C

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(CISPRI) CISPRI is seeking a professional individual responsible for directing, monitoring, managing and administering to CISPRI's vessel operations. This position will report directly to the CISPRI General Manager. Desired skills for the position include: • Possess advanced knowledge of vessel engineering and shipboard components and managing projects • Must have knowledge of USCG regulations, ABS rules, state and federal vessel regulations • Alaska Marine experience is required • Advanced knowledge of general contract structure & terminology with excellent technical writing & communication skills • Possess good to excellent skills & use of general office equipment and computer software. • Must be self-directed and work well under pressure to meet deadlines Essential responsibilities of the position include:

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CISPRI is an equal opportunity, not-for-profit company, located in Nikiski, Alaska. Normal business hours are 8:00 - 4:30, Monday through Friday. In addition, employees are provided with cellular phones so as to be available 24hrs per day for emergencies. CISPRI offers a competitive salary, 105K-115K DOE, and a comprehensive benefit package. Job offers to be contingent on a medical exam (including drug screening) and background investigation. Qualified applicants can pick up a Job Application at CISPRI at Mile 26, Kenai Spur Highway, or call (907)-776-5129 to have an application faxed or e-mailed. Resumes, completed job applications and credentials can be submitted in person, faxed to 907-776-2190. E-mailed to: tpaxton@cispri.org Or mailed to: CISPRI Attention: General Manager, 51377 Kenai Spur Hwy Kenai, Alaska 99611 (907)776-5129 Fax (907)776-2190

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Vigilant mother is devastated by news of son’s molestation Your son may be embarrassed or blame himself for what his cousin did. Reassure him that when someone older acts out against a younger one as his cousin did, that is “coercion” — an imbalance of power and experience. Explain that it would be beneficial for him to talk to a therapist. It might also benefit the cousin to do so because he may Abigail Van Buren need to learn about boundaries. Whether the cousin can be arrested or prosecuted may depend upon how long ago this occurred, and how old the kids were at the time it happened.

No one ate any of my pie except for my husband and me. Even when I bring the salad, no one eats it, either. I may not be the best cook, but I am a good one and my pie was perfect. Because this has happened more than once, I feel discouraged about contributing, and I have told that to my husband. Do you have any advice about how I can contribute without feeling left out? — NO NAME, PLEASE, IN MISSOURI DEAR NO NAME: Yes. Understand that when families gather for holiday dinners year after year, they often want particular foods prepared in the way to which they are accustomed. While you may want to contribute, you may not be able to do that unless you are hosting the party. From now on, unless you are asked to do otherwise, bring with you only a smile, your appetite, and flowers or a bottle of wine. If you do, there will be fewer hurt feelings and you’ll save yourself some work.

DEAR ABBY: I feel like I am not appreciated at my husband’s family’s holiday gatherings. Everyone brings a dish, while I get assigned the “leftover” — which is usually a salad. I told my husband I wanted to TO MY JEWISH READERS: The eight days of bring the dessert one year, so I made a homemade pie. Hanukkah begin at sundown. Happy Hanukkah, His sister proceeded to bring two store-bought pies in everyone! addition to her dish. May we all enjoy a joyous festival of lights.

Hints from Heloise

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Sagittarius and a Moon in Libra. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014: This year you have good luck gracing your thoughts and actions. You naturally seem to follow the correct path. You will seek new knowledge and understanding. You are likely to give a personal testimonial about your desire to grow. If you are single, you will be attracted to someone from a different culture. This person could be quite significant to your life’s history. If you are attached, be open to the possibility of a faraway vacation, where you both can enjoy an exotic setting and a different culture. LIBRA might want more than a friendship with you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Unexpected developments could point to a different response. Someone who considers him- or herself to be more important than you could become quite controlling. Be creative and optimistic, and find a way to ignore this person. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Pace yourself, as you could have a lot of ground to cover. You won’t hesitate to let others know when you have had enough. You might come off as erratic to some, but to the right person, you will be seen as exciting. Tonight: Note what is not being said. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might discover that a friend is not as stable as you pre-

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viously had thought. Tap into your sense of humor to deal with this person. Meanwhile, an important person in your life could let you know how much you are appreciated. Tonight: Have an important discussion with a loved one. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You wouldn’t be as in demand as you are if you did not excel in a certain area. You might want to spend more time at home if you are feeling overwhelmed. If a loved one becomes controlling, know that it is just reflecting his or her insecurity. Tonight: Happy at home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You have a way of drawing people to you and identifying with them. This sense of understanding creates more give-and-take. A co-worker who is fun to work with will add to the moment. Make and return calls, and don’t put off any important decisions. Tonight: Your treat. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your instincts will be right-on with a money matter. Your creativity with taking risks might work well on paper, but it won’t play out the way you would like it to. You could have a hard time understanding why this is. Ask a loved one for feedback. Tonight: Indulge a friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could see that a situation seems to be taking on a new twist. Ask questions and listen well to the answer. What you think is going on and what is actually happening might be two different things. Avoid projecting your issues onto the situation. Tonight: Go for what you want. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

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HHH You will want to keep your own counsel for now. A hunch you have about someone else could pay off. You might be ready to add depth to this relationship. Try not to insert any biased judgments into the discussion. Stay open-minded. Tonight: Follow your instincts. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might be in the mood to do some shopping, especially for a very special loved one. What you choose could delight this person to no end. Don’t forget about a dear friend or relative at a distance. Make plans to visit soon. Tonight: Where your friends are. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHYouhaveanendearingquality about you that draws many people toward you. You might decide to become even more verbal in the next few weeks. Choose your words with your customary precision, and your message will be well-received. Tonight: Out and about. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHYou are prone to do research rather than take anyone’s advice. You trust hard facts more than opinions. A lovable friend or associate might add a lot of laughter and fun when he or she appears. Take a break when you see this person. Tonight: Choose your company with care. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You could see a personal matter much differently from how another party sees it. Why not just respect the differences in your experiences? Understand that you might need to discuss alternative ways of handling problems of this nature in the future. Tonight: Opt for togetherness.

Snow takes a bungee dump Dear Heloise: Here is an inexpensive way to deal with snowfall when you don’t have a garage. I went to the camping department of a store and purchased a blue tarp large enough to cover my vehicle. I also purchased several heavy-duty bungee cords. When snow is predicted, I place the tarp over my car or van and secure the tarp by hooking the bungees to the tarp’s grommets. The bungees should fit snugly, not allowing wind to get under them. When it’s time to remove the snow, simply detach the bungees and peel the tarp in whatever direction you want the snow to go. — Louise G., Neptune, N.J. Organized gifts Dear Heloise: Each year, I buy huge gift bags for my grandchildren from the dollar store. I put one name on each. As I shop, I put the gifts in the bag of the correct child. On Christmas Day, I set them under the tree, either wrapped or just with tissue paper. They take the bag with their name on it to unwrap. It’s great. They have a handy way to keep their gifts separate when they leave. — Kay Hall, via email Money rocks Dear Heloise: Here is an easy lastminute gift: All you need is a roll of pretty packing tape and lots of loose change. Unroll the tape little by little. Stick the coins on the tape at intervals, then roll the tape up in different directions so it looks like a rock. My grandchildren love taking it apart to see how much money they will get. — Daphne White, Jacksonville, Ark.

SUDOKU

By Tom Wilson

By Dave Green

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DEAR ABBY: I’m so upset. I just found out my son was molested by one of his older cousins. “Ryan” didn’t want me to know because he was afraid of how I would react. Ryan is 19 and a very private person. I want to confront the person who did this to him and press charges. What’s upsetting is I tried hard to protect my children. I thought I was doing everything right by having my boys let their friends come and spend the night at my home instead of letting them stay at their friends’ homes. I want Ryan to go to counseling to understand he did nothing wrong, that it wasn’t his fault. Please help me to help my son. I partly blame myself for not knowing. How did I let this happen? I am their mother. I am supposed to keep them safe. Please tell me what to do. — CONFUSED MOTHERI N NORTH CAROLINA DEAR MOTHER: Stay calm and understand that you have done nothing wrong. This is no reflection upon you as a parent. While many people still believe that child molesters are creepy strangers who prey on little kids, the truth is the majority turn out to be family members or close friends one would never suspect.

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New York bans cosmetic pet tattoos and piercings By MICHAEL VIRTANEN Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. — Body art is not for animals, at least not in New York. It will soon be a crime to pierce or tattoo your companion animal anywhere in the state. “It’s simply cruel,” said Assembly member Linda Rosenthal. The Manhattan Democrat sponsored the legislation. While people can choose the pain of tattoos or piercings to satisfy their own “aesthetic predilections,” companion animals don’t have that luxury, she said. The law signed Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes effect in 120 days. There’s an exception for markings done under a veterinarian’s supervision for a medical reason or identification. Rosenthal said that’s intended, for example, for pets like her cat, which was spayed by a vet and given a little green mark to indicate that. When done specifically for identification, the law says tattoos should include only numbers and letters allotted for a tattoo identification registry. The law also doesn’t apply

to ear tags on rabbits and guinea pigs. Penalties for violations range up to 15 days in jail and fines up to $250, according to the governor’s office. “This is animal abuse, pure and simple,” Cuomo said. Similar legislation was introduced this summer in New Jersey. Lauren Schuster, Rosenthal’s chief of staff, said she believes Pennsylvania was first to enact this kind of legislation and the only other state so far. That followed the 2011 case of a woman who was piercing kittens and selling them on the Internet as “gothic.” Rosenthal’s bill was introduced soon after that, Schuster said. She said support grew this year after Brooklyn tattoo artist posted a photograph of his tattooed dog online, saying he did it after the dog had surgery and was still under anesthesia. Teresa Chagrin, animal care and control specialist for PETA, said tattooing and piercing animals causes them pain and violates existing laws against animal cruelty in all 50 states. She said she wasn’t immediately aware of others that clarified their laws like New York did.

Good shepherds

Submitted photo

Damon and Veronica Knight of Clam Gulch shared this photo of their two German shepherds. On the right is Rocky; he is a 4-year-old long-haired German shepherd. On the left is Zena, 5 years old; she is a black and tan German shepherd. The Knights say they love playing ball outside and talking walks.

Have a photogenic pet? Send us a picture! Pet photos run on the Pets page every Tuesday. They can be color or black and white and may include people. Limit one photo per household. They may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion. com, dropped off at the Kenai office or mailed to the Clarion at P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, 99611. A brief explanation of the photo, the pet’s and owner’s names, owner’s address and phone number must be included. Photos with an address written on the back will be returned. For more information, call 283-7551.

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