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Vol. 45, Issue 74

Friday-Saturday, DECEMBER 26-27 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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ADFG staffer lies on resume, lands top job

Question How should municipal governments address regulation of commercial marijuana facilities? n Government bodies should enact ordinances. n Proposed regulations should be put to a vote of the people. n Local governments should wait for the state to set regulations.

Hepler uses ‘working title,’ tapped to head South Dakota’s Fish, Game & Parks

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In the news Thieves target ANC nonprofit ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage nonprofit that helps people with disabilities has been contending with thefts and vandalism during the Christmas season. The ARC of Anchorage said its donation bins have been raided and delivery truck fuel tanks have been drained. It’s been happening at least twice a week, most recently on Christmas Eve. Thefts and damage have run into the thousands of dollars. It appeared bolt cutters were used to gain access to a fenced area. Equipment was also stolen. Anchorage police are investigating, said Ian Casey, the organization’s operations manager. “They’re taking away directly from the programs from the ARC of Anchorage,” he said. “They’re taking away from people who experience developmental disabilities.” Anne Burch, who has received job training from the ARC and now works the phones asking for donations, called the thefts selfish. She said it deprives families who can’t afford to buy new things, such as clothes and household items. The organization is asking people to put items in the donation bins during business hours, when they’re checked regularly. “It’s frustrating,” Casey said, holding a busted lock in front of a bin that was broken into Wednesday.

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Enjoying a Christmas meal

(Left) Howard Hill, Kit Hill, and Bette Thomas talk at the Kenai Senior Center’s Christmas lunch on Thursday in Kenai.

Flooding repair plans slowly progress By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

Looking back

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories from 2014 that Clarion reporters will be revisiting for the next week. Check back for updates on wildfires, Kenai’s bluff erosion project and the Soldotna library’s first year in a new building. Next month will mark a year since the Kalifornsky flooding was declared a federal disaster and many impacted residents are still feeling the effects of high ground water. After months of waiting, Karluk Acres farm owners Julie Wendt and Paul Vass recently received reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair their house foundation, barn and property from the 2013 flood. The family of three has had to use water sparingly because their septic system barely works, Wendt said. “When the flood happened we had to slaughter half our livestock because we couldn’t keep them dry,” Wendt said. “Once breakup was over this

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In this Oct. 2013 file photo, Paul Vass and Julie Wendt drive down Bore Tide Drive during a tour of the Kalifornsky area subdivision in which they live and raise livestock on a small farm. The couple suffered and estimated $30,000 in damage to their livestock and home during the month’s long groundwaterflooding event.

spring everything settled down and we started making repairs but then had to wait and see if the flood would return again in the fall.” A few houses away, Dustin Clark said he was unable to get a grant to prove the damage done to his deck was the result of flooding that heaved his deck on Sonotube piers four inches and cracked 20 floor tiles and Sheetrock.

Clark said the flooding was difficult for his neighbors, some of whom still have to use honey buckets because of damaged septic systems. He said Wendt’s ducks and geese were swimming in her yard. While the Kenai Peninsula didn’t see the same level of rain this fall as the year before, some Kalifornsky residents still have water in their crawlspaces and their septic systems are un-

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der water, Wendt said. In response to the flooding, the borough installed culverts and cleaned out ditches on Karluk Avenue, Patrick Drive, Eastway Road, Eider Drive and pumped water to flow out the Chine outlet. At the peak of the flooding, water flowed down Karluk Avenue and pooled on a corner lot, which became known as the Karluk basin. The borough drilled under Kalifornsky Beach Road to pump water down to the beach. Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre said all the work done in these areas would help in the event of another flood. “It’s important to keep in mind the genesis of the 2013 flood,” he said. “We had several years of heavy snowfall and over average rainfall that particular summer. In late October it was still raining then we had that monsoon that came through See FLOOD, page A-10

Soldotna man arrested for child porn, online enticement of 14-year-old girl By BEN BOETTGER Peninsula Clarion

State troopers arrested a Soldotna man after he was accused of exchanging explicit text and photo messages with a 14-yearold girl. He told officers that he believed her to be 15 or 16 according to court documents. Brian Jones, 30, was arrested Tuesday at Soldotna’s Peninsula Center Mall on two charges of enticing a minor online, three charges of child pornography possession, two charges of distributing indecent

material to a minor, and two charges of unlawful exploitation of a minor. In June, the Alaska State Troopers office in Soldotna received a report that Jones was exchanging sexually explicit messages with a girl approximately 14 years old using Facebook’s messenger service, according to court documents. Troopers were alerted to the exchange by the victim’s sister, who provided the officers with prints of photographs sent between Jones and the victim, as well as screen captures of sexu-

al messages exchanged around the first of April. On June 11, investigators Kyle Carson and Jack LeBlanc attained a search warrant for Jones’ residence. While conducting the search the following day, the two also interviewed Jones, who admitted to having sexual conversations with the victim, and on two occasions exchanging sexually explicit images. Subsequently, items taken from Jones’ residence were searched by the State Troopers Technical Crimes Unit in Anchorage, C

which discovered nude images of the victim on Jones’ cell phone and pornographic images of other female children on Jones’ laptop. Jones is currently awaiting arraignment in Wildwood pretrial facility. If convicted, he faces up to five years of imprisonment for each of his four Class C felonies, and a prison term of not more than 10 years for each of his class B felonies. Reach Ben Boettger at ben. boettger@peninsulaclarion. com

An employee in the commissioner’s office of Alaska Department of Fish and Game landed a position as the head of South Dakota’s Fish, Game and Parks department using a title on his resume that he has repeatedly insisted he never held in Alaska. According to a resume that longtime Fish and Game employee Kelly Hepler sent to South Dakota’s governor, he currently holds the position of Assistant Commissioner with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game — a title that he denied holding when it drew him into an investigation by the Alaska Public Offices Commission, or APOC. South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s office on Tuesday announced that Hepler would take over his state’s Secretary of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks in March. The discrepancy between the title Hepler represented to the public, and the title which he technically held with Fish and Game came under scrutiny in November when he faced a slew of complaints and a hearing before APOC. Four Kenai Peninsula residents filed seven complaints against Hepler alleging that his position with Fish and Game made him subject reporting requirement to disclose gifts that he received from the Soldotna-based lobbying organization the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. The Kenai River Sportfishing Association has regularly waived the fee for Hepler, and most other public officials, to participate in its annual Kenai River Classic — an invitational fishing event that cost 2014 participants $4,000 a ticket. Former Fish and Game Commissioner Cora Campbell and Department of Natural Resources Deputy Commissioner Ed Fogels amended their APOC filings to reflect the gifts from the sportfishing association after similar complaints were filed against them in August. The complaints against Hepler were originally rejected by APOC, however the ruling was appealed and the commissioner held a hearing to discuss his title and whether it should investigate the complaints further. During the hearing, Hepler’s defense was that he was technically a “special projects coordinator” and therefore not subject to APOC reporting requirements. APOC staff verified his assertion and the commission See HEPLER, page A-10

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

Barrow -6/-16

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Breezy, wet snow, perhaps rain

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Hi: 27 Lo: 18

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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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20 24 24 20

Daylight Length of Day - 5 hrs., 43 min., 21 sec. Daylight gained - 0 min., 46 sec.

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Full Jan 4

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Unalakleet McGrath 10/5 25/-2

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Kenai/ Soldotna 32/15 Seward 32/15 Homer 36/20

Precipitation

From the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai

24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.07" Month to date ........................... 0.56" Normal month to date .............. 1.12" Year to date ............................ 18.63" Normal year to date ................ 17.98" Record today ................. 0.44" (1999) Record for Dec. ............. 3.96" (1988) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. .. 0.7" Month to date ............................. 4.7" Season to date ............................ 7.7"

Anchorage 32/19

Bethel 24/22

Valdez Kenai/ 30/16 Soldotna Homer

Dillingham 32/25

Juneau 40/27

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Kodiak 39/29

Sitka 41/32

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Ketchikan 44/38

44 at Annette and Homer -27 at Noatak

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A dry and mild day is expected across the eastern third of the nation today. A few showers will dampen the ground across the central and southern Plains while snow falls from the Rockies to the High Plains.

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Fairbanks 16/6

Talkeetna 29/17 Glennallen 20/-7

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Nome 0/-4

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Unalaska 41/36

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Today’s activity: Low Where: Auroral activity will be low. Weather permitting, low-level displays will be visible overhead from Barrow to Fairbanks and visible low on the northern horizon from as far south as Anchorage and Juneau.

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Anaktuvuk Pass 1/-18

Kotzebue -2/-13

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Thune: No airspace plan would be a loss and those living on four reserva- have been addressed. tions in the region. “At this point, the process But Thune said the concerns is awfully late now to start tryPIERRE, S.D. — It would be that Montana officials raised ing to raise additional issues,” a “terrible loss” to the U.S. Air Force if it doesn’t move forward with a proposal to establish an enormous bomber training area over the Northern Plains, South Dakota U.S. Sen John Thune says. The Republican senator pushed back Tuesday against criticisms from Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, who is calling on federal officials to stop or make changes to the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Complex over the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming. The proposed expansion would quadruple the training airspace, making it the largest over the continental United States. Thune has the said the expansion would also provide an additional layer of protection against Base Realignment and Closure for Ellsworth, which is a significant economic driver for the Rapid City area. Bullock said in a letter dated Monday to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx that the proposal should be dropped. And if it moves forward, the Democratic governor asked for changes, including more measures to protect civilian aircraft from harm. Montana elected leaders and state aviation officials have said the bombers would disrupt rural communities and scare livestock as they roar overhead on maneuvers, dropping flares and chaff. Under the Air Force plan, any given location across the training area could see up to nine low-altitude overflights annually. Supersonic flights would be limited to 10 days a year during large-scale exercises involving roughly 20 aircraft. As many as 78 civilian flights a day could be impacted when the large-scale exercises are conducted, the Air Force said. The Air Force acknowledged in a study released Nov. 28 that the low-altitude flights and loud sonic booms have the potential to startle ranchers, recreationists JAMES NORD Associated Press

said Thune, who started working on the project in 2006. “The wheel’s been in motion for a long time.”

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Peninsula Clarion, Friday, December 26, 2014

Obituary

Around the Peninsula Kenai Historical Society meets for the birds

Born October 27, 1938, died December 19, 2014. Kathleen Adell Logan grew up in Big Timber, Montana. On June 6, 1958, she married her beloved, Sidney Martin Logan. In 1961, the couple moved to Seward, Alaska, where Sid worked as a fisheries biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. In 1969, the family moved to Soldotna. Kathleen filled her days with gardening, sewing, bread baking, mushroom and berry picking, wine making, and telling stories to her children. She went salmon fishing on the Kenai River with anyone who could run a boat. She loved flowers, traveling, clamming and Labrador Retrievers. She spent hours helping in her kids’ classrooms, leading Cub Scout and Brownie Troops. The family spent two summers commercial halibut fishing in Kachemak Bay. Kathleen also pursued her passion for art, and in 1986, opened the renowned Birch Tree Gallery. The gallery showcased original art by Alaskans, including Kathleen’s watercolor collages. Eventually, Kathleen’s multiple sclerosis forced her to shelve her brushes, but she then immersed herself in knitting. People knew Kathleen as the Knitting Diva and enjoyed learning from her because she had immeasurable patience and understanding. Kathleen was preceded in death by her son Kelly Bruce Logan; parents Dora and Claude Doig; and brother Bill Doig. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Sid; her son Sid (Heather) of Arlington, Washington; her daughter Tuesday Twohy (Matthew) of Palmer, Alaska, five loving grandchildren: Sophie, Claire, Cleora, Cole and Camryn; sister Darlene Forhart and brother Claude Doig. A private family ceremony is planned for next summer. No formal service will be held. In lieu of flowers, Kathleen’s family requests generous donations be sent to the National MS Society.

The Kenai Historical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Kenai Visitors Center. Guest speaker Ken Tarbox will give Swim lessons, Aqua Zumba at Nikiski Pool a presentation on birding on the Kenai Peninsula. Visitors and Nikiski Pool swim lesson registration starts Dec. 29 at noon new members are welcome. For more information, call June at at the Nikiski Pool. Group Swim Lessons, sets 1-4, start Jan. 283-1946. 7 for Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediates and Tiny Tots. Semi-private swim lessons start Feb. 18. American Red Cross Lifeguard Class starts Jan. 20. Kenai mayor hosts First Saturday coffee Please call Nigel at 776-8800 for more information. Join Kenai Mayor Pat Porter for coffee and pastries on Jan. 3 from 9-10:30 a.m., downstairs at Kenai City Hall to address your ideas and concerns in a very informal setting. For more MS Society meets information contact the City Clerk at 283-8247 The MS Society meets on the second Thursday of each month. Its next meeting is from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at HeriTickets to go on sale for Hospice wine tasting tage Place in Soldotna. For more information call Terrie Butcher at 907-756-1282 or Tim Reed at 907-252-0432.

Peninsula Clarion death notice and obituary guidelines:

ages are welcome; need not be a KPTU member to participate. Come enjoy a relaxing evening, order a burger and drink if you like, and benefit from some free fly tying instruction from local experts.

Kathleen Adell Logan

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Hospice of the Central Peninsula will be presenting its Winter Wine Taste Event on Feb. 14 at the Fireweed Fellowship Hall at the Catholic Church in Soldotna at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 5 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hospice office. The evening will be filled with many gourmet appetizers and dessert along with paired wines for each course. If you would like to volunteer to help the evening of the event or would like to donate an item for the auctions, contact Hospice. Call Mary Green at 398-1600 or call the Hospice office at 262-0453 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday for more information.

Kenai Peninsula College posts holiday schedule

The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death. Pending service/Death notices: 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: 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 spaceavailable 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.

Lifeguard training offered A Red Cross lifeguard class will be offered at the Kenai Central High School pool from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 22, 23, 29 and 30, and possibly Dec. 31. The cost for the class is $200. Participants must be 15 (16 to be hired by the school district); swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both; within 1 minute, 40 seconds, swim 20 yards and dive 7 to 10 feet deep to retrieve a 10-pound block, swim back to the starting point with both hands on the block and exit the pool without using the ladder; and tread water for 2 minutes using only legs. Participants must sign up in advance. Call the pool at 283-7476 for more information.

KPC’s two campuses (Kenai River and Kachemak Bay) and Pinochle club has new venue two extension sites (Anchorage and Resurrection Bay) will The Pinochle Club, formerly from Kasilof, will be playing close for the holidays on Dec. 25 and will re-open at noon, Jan. at Hooligans Bar & Restaurant in Soldotna Saturdays at 12:30 5, 2015. p.m. Bring a partner and come along for some winter fun. QuesRegistration for the upcoming spring semester is available tions? Call Jay Vienup at 907-252-6397. online at www.kpc.alaska.edu. Classes start on Jan. 12, 2015.

Learn fly tying with Trout Unlimited

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Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited’s popular “Tie One On” The Central Peninsula Fish & Game Advisory Committee continues its winter season, with the next event to be held Jan. will hold an election meeting on Jan. 14 at the Ninilchik School 6, at Kenai’s Main Street Tap & Grill from 6-7:30 p.m. Free Library at 7 p.m. Contact David Martin at 567-3306. fly tying instruction in a fun and comfortable environment, tyers of all ability levels, from brand new to advanced, and all

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. 9:45 a.m. • TOPS #AK 196 meets at The Grace Lutheran Church, in Soldotna. Call Dorothy at 262-1303. 10:15 a.m. • Visit the Soldotna Public Library for a 45-minute free “Yoga Strength” session. Set to modern music, this class makes for a perfect introduction to yoga or a fun addition to your existing routine. Bring your own mat! Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 12:30 p.m. • Well Elders Live Longer exercise (W.E.L.L.) will meet at the Nikiski Senior Center. Call instructor Mary Olson at 907-776-3745.

8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It Works” at URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • AA 12 by 12 at the United Methodist Church, 607 Frontage Road, Kenai. • Twin City Al-Anon Family group, United Methodist Church, 607 Frontage Road in Kenai. Call 907-953-4655. Saturday 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur

Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 9 a.m. • Al-Anon book study, Central Peninsula Hospital’s Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 907-953-4655. 10 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. Noon • Homemade soup, Funny River Community Center. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous support group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” URS Club, 11312 Kenai

Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. 8 p.m. • AA North Roaders Group at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 242-9477. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@ peninsulaclarion.com.

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Opinion

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On budgeting well Among the items from last week’s Kenai City Council meeting was an auditor’s report that there is “no big scary monster” in the city’s finances. The Clarion reported last week that Michelle Drew, of financial consulting service BDO USA, gave Kenai a good evaluation for its handling of municipal finances. It should come as welcome news for Kenai residents that city administrators are dotting their i’s and crossing their t’s. We expect public funds to be well accounted for, and the people we’ve entrusted with that responsibility are living up to those expectations. In fact, all of our area municipal governments have passed recent audits with flying colors. The city of Soldotna, the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District all have been recognized for their finance practices. Budget documents and comprehensive annual financial reports are readily available online and from clerks’ offices. As numerous auditors have found, public funds have been consistently accounted for in an accurate and transparent manner. Municipal budgets have gotten increasingly complex, with a wide range of revenue sources and expenditures to track. We don’t always agree with every funding decision made by local officials, but we appreciate the dedication and professionalism shown by those who account for where all that money goes.

An unhappy New Year

This is that holiday period when we are supposed to discern meaning in the year we’ve survived and somehow find hope for the new one. Sorry, folks. The meaning of 2014 was that it largely was mean, another 12 months of national decline, and 2015 will get off to a horrible start. Even as the statistics show that the recovery from economic near-death is tentatively and finally extending beyond the obscenely wealthy, the country continues its downward trajectory, often a deadly and always dangerous spiral. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the bitter division between millions of citizens and their police forces. It went full circle on the Saturday before Christmas when two patrolmen from the New York City Police Department were gunned down as they simply sat in their squad car in Brooklyn. They were assassinated by a crazily violent criminal who apparently decided he would slaughter some cops -- to put “wings on pigs,” as he said in a series of social-media messages. Then he raced to a nearby subway and turned the gun on himself. This tragedy was the work of a twisted man who found motivation in the angry national uproar over the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y. Their deaths caused a bitter uproar over strong evidence of police tactics that appeared to be grossly and, in the minds of millions, criminally excessive.

Once grand juries decided the officers would not face charges, as we know, many of our cities have been besieged by demonstrations -most peaceful, some not. While we have Bob Franken been exposed to vitriolic arguments over whether the protests are justified, as well as a raging debate about the entire relationship of law enforcement with minorities, nothing -- NOTHING -- could possibly justify the assassination of two officers just trying to do the thankless job they had taken on. As always, the controversy has frequently degenerated into mindless excess on both sides. The violence and destruction from a small number of the anti-police protesters has been nearly matched by incendiary posturing from some police union leaders, and the opportunistic goading by public figures on both sides who probably need to simply shut up. They have almost managed to drown out the agony of those who actually have lost loved ones. Now that grief has swallowed the families of two New York policemen, Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, in a plea for common decency, there have been calls to lower the volume, but so far the destructive shouting just continues. Almost overlooked are displays of dignity like the statement released

from the parents of Michael Brown: “We reject any kind of violence directed toward members of law enforcement. It cannot be tolerated. We must work together to bring peace to our communities. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the officers’ families during this incredibly difficult time.” It is a difficult time. And it could get worse. Instead of a constructive examination of law-enforcement tactics and treatment of minorities, the murder of the two officers in New York could inflame the already-simmering resentment of policemen and -women everywhere and further distance them from those they are sworn to protect We are being ripped apart. Look at social media, where there is so much racial hostility, so much evidence of the ugliness that permeates our country. We are bombarded with ignorance and hatred, everyone taking sides and angrily shutting out anyone who even slightly disagrees. The sense of community that is supposed to define us is being shattered. All too quickly we are becoming a nation of enemies. We see it in official Washington, where it has become nearly impossible to solve problems; we see it on our TV sets, where most any media light is overwhelmed by heat. It’s a cliche but true that we’re all in this together. Sadly, together we’re falling into the abyss.

Road without end The Road is dead. Long live the Road.

During his campaign, Gov. Bill Walker said he would look at every large project as a potential place to cut state spending. Then oil prices crashed, and “potential” was removed from the sentence. The Juneau Access Project does not appear in Walker’s capital projects budget, and Sen. Kevin Meyer told Empire reporter Katie Moritz that he doesn’t expect it to be a “high priority” among legislators either. The Road appears dead. It is not. The Road is expected to cost about $574 million, but thanks to money previously provided by the Legislature (and federal matching dollars both received and forthcoming), the state needs to provide just $9 million more, according to today’s Empire report. If that money is granted, the federal government will pay for 90 percent of the project’s cost. That entire figure need not be allocated this year, either. It could be spread over multiple years. We’ll know by February if the Road is truly dead or simply playing possum. Gov. Walker has until then to outline his final plans, and we expect many of Juneau’s legislators will do their best to insert some money for the Road into this year’s budget. With massive cuts to the state’s operations budget expected, Juneau will need something to take the place of the jobs that will inevitably be lost. The Road, it could be argued, will provide some jobs. We must observe the irony — the crash in oil prices has made it cheap to drive even as it has taken away a place to drive. Moreover, the Alaska Marine Highway is announcing fare hikes just as the fate of the Road appears uncertain. Oil prices are expected to remain low for at least a year. That means budget cuts, not extra spending. Without money, there will be no road up Lynn Canal. Opponents of the Lynn Canal Highway shouldn’t cheer too loudly. History has a way of making us all look foolish. The idea of a land route to Juneau has been around since 1905, when the Atlin Chamber of Commerce proposed a wagon road to Juneau. We expect it will outlast even this most current setback. Even if Walker declines to revive it and legislators decline to fund it, the idea of a permanent road link is simply too attractive to the commercially and industrially minded among us. The next spike in oil prices will inevitably revive the notion of a road, as will the next transportation-minded governor. Wait long enough, and the state will be forced by regulation to draft a new environmental statement and collect more public input. The residents of Skagway, Haines and Juneau who attended meetings and wrote letters will be asked to do so again. All the studies and work of the past 24 years will be pulled out of a musty hard drive and put into the index of a fresh environmental assessment spurred by the drive and dreams of young, fresh engineers eager to sketch a mark across Alaska’s landscape. If the Road is not funded this year, proponents and opponents will simply use the time to catch their breath, reorganize their arguments and prepare for another round in the perpetual war between development and conservation. The road seems dead, but it is not buried.

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Nation

More protests sparked after shooting near Ferguson By JIM SUHR and JIM SALTER Associated Press

BERKELEY, Mo. — Demonstrators took to the streets for a second night after a white police officer in Berkeley, Missouri, killed a black 18-yearold who police said pointed a gun at him. Dozens of protesters held a vigil late Wednesday at the gas station in the St. Louis suburb where Antonio Martin was shot, and they briefly blocked traffic on Interstate 170 during a march before returning to the station. Berkeley Police Chief Frank McCall told KMOV-TV that six to eight people were arrested. Later, about 75 people staged a peaceful protest early Christmas morning outside of a nearby church, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Police in riot gear were present. The actions were calmer than a night before, when a crowd of about 300 people gathered at

the gas station, throwing rocks and bricks in a scene reminiscent of the sometimes-violent protests that followed the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson. Unlike in the death of Brown, who was unarmed and whose shooting was not captured on video, Berkeley Mayor Theodore Hoskins said Wednesday that surveillance footage appeared to show Martin pulling a gun on the unidentified 34-yearold officer who questioned him and another man about a theft at a convenience store. Hoskins urged calm, saying, “You couldn’t even compare this with Ferguson or the Garner case in New York,” a reference to the chokehold death of Eric Garner, another black man whose death was caused by a white police officer. Hoskins, who is black, also noted that unlike in Ferguson — where a mostly white police force serves a mostly black community — more than half of the officers in his city of

9,000 are black, including top command staff. State Sen. Maria ChappelleNadal, a Democrat who has been critical of how police handled the Brown case, also said the Martin shooting was far different than Brown’s, noting that Martin pointed a weapon at the officer. “That officer not only has an obligation to protect the community, but he also has a responsibility to protect himself,” said the senator, who is black. “Because of the video, it is more than apparent that his life was in jeopardy.” But Taurean Russell, cofounder of Hands Up United, asked if police had any reason to question Martin in the first place. Mistrust of police remains high among blacks, many of whom are weary of harassment, said Russell, who is black. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar did not provide more details Wednesday about the theft Martin was be-

ing asked about. He said Martin pulled a loaded 9mm handgun and the officer fired three shots while stumbling backward. One hit Martin, who didn’t fire his own gun. He died at the scene. “I don’t know why the guy didn’t get a shot off, whether his gun jammed or he couldn’t get the safety off,” said attorney Brian Millikan, who is representing the officer. He said that the officer was lucky to be alive and certain he had no choice but to use lethal force. Police throughout the country have been on alert since two New York officers were gunned down in an ambush last weekend by a man who had made threatening posts online about killing police. He later killed himself. St. Louis County police and the city of Berkeley are investigating the shooting of Martin, which Belmar called a tragedy for both Martin’s family and the officer, who has been on the force for six years.

“He will carry the weight of this for the rest of his life, certainly for the rest of his career,” Belmar said of the officer. “There are no winners here.” The officer wasn’t wearing his body camera, and his cruiser’s dashboard camera was not activated because the car’s emergency lights were not on, Belmar said. Police released surveillance video clips from three different angles. The men can be seen leaving the store as a patrol car drives up. The officer gets out and speaks with them. About 90 seconds later, one appears to raise his arm, though it’s difficult to see what he’s holding because they were several feet from the camera. Belmar said it was a 9mm handgun with one round in the chamber and five more in the magazine. Police were searching Wednesday for the other man, who ran away. Belmar said Martin had a criminal record that included

three assault charges, plus charges of armed robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Phone messages left for his parents were not returned. His mother, Toni Martin-Green, told the Post-Dispatch that Antonio was the oldest of four children. “He’s like any other kid who had dreams or hopes,” she said. “We loved being around him. He’d push a smile out of you.” His was the third fatal shooting of a young black man by a white police officer in the St. Louis area since Brown was killed by Ferguson officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9. Kajieme Powell, 25, was killed Aug. 19 after approaching St. Louis officers with a knife. Vonderrit Myers, 18, was fatally shot on Oct. 8 after allegedly shooting at a St. Louis officer. Each killing has led to protests, as did a grand jury’s decision last month not to charge Wilson in Brown’s death.

Streaming release of ‘Interview’ test for industry By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

ATLANTA — Sony’s “The Interview” has been a hacking target and a political lightning rod. Now, with its release online at the same time it debuts in theaters, it has a new role: a test for a new kind of movie release. “The Interview” stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as journalists tasked by the CIA with killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Its Christmas Day release was canceled by Sony after threats of violence by hackers linked to North Korea. But after an outcry, the release was reinstated in some independent theaters and now, through a few online video services. Although the circumstances surrounding “The Interview” are unprecedented, experts say the release will be closely watched to see how moviegoers and theater chains react to a simultaneous debut. It’s a challenge to the longstanding practice of “windowing” — opening a movie first in theaters to maximize box-office revenue before making the movie available in other stages of home video, streaming and television. “I can’t say that this is the future,” said Jeff Bock, senior box office analyst for Exhibitor Relations Co. “For this film, in particular, it works because of the saga that goes along with it. But it’s nice to have a film we can actually use as a guinea pig for a video-on-demand release.” Sony released “The Interview” Wednesday on a variety of digital platforms — Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft’s Xbox Video and a separate Sony website. It costs $5.99 to rent for

48 hours and $14.99 to purchase. It also will open in more than 300 smaller theaters on Thursday, though major chains are still holding out. Carrying “The Interview” marks another step in Google’s efforts to establish YouTube as an entertainment hub that features major movies and trendy musical videos — not just cute clips of kitties. Google, though, said it is providing outlets for the movie because it wants to safeguard free speech. Decisions by Google and Microsoft to show the movie could open their sites to hacking. Microsoft reported technical problems with its Xbox sign-in system Wednesday, though it wasn’t known whether it was the result of hacking. Microsoft services appeared back to normal by Wednesday night. Microsoft declined comment. Online availability of “The Interview” comes as more people are streaming video online, largely because of YouTube, Hulu and Netflix, which has been phasing out its original DVD-by-mail business over the past four years. During that time, the number of Netflix subscribers in the U.S. has nearly doubled to about 40 million in a reflection of Internet video’s growing popularity. Nonetheless, releasing a major motion picture in theaters and online simultaneously — known as a “day-and-date” release — has never been done by a major studio with a mainstream movie like “The Interview.” It’s been limited to some smaller indie and foreign movies. The upcoming “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” sequel

will be released on Netflix and Imax theaters on the same day, but that isn’t a studio production, despite the involvement of the Weinstein Co. Theater chains have been trying to preserve the traditional theatrical window. Regal Cinemas and Cinemark, for example, declined to screen Warner Bros.’ day-and-date release “Veronica Mars” earlier this year. Warner Bros. instead rented from AMC Theaters most of the 270 screens the movie played in while it was also released on VOD. This time, however, the four major theater chains can’t really object, analysts said, as they all declined to show “The Interview,” leaving Sony little choice. “This isn’t being done because Sony wants to do it regularly, but

rather out of necessity prompted by the exhibitor boycott,” Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter said. “The only guys showing it are independent chains.” With a modest budget of about $40 million, “The Interview” had been predicted to gross about $30 million in its opening weekend. Bock estimates Sony could gross just a fraction of that — $3 million to $4 million — at this box office this weekend. As for streaming, Bock said the $5.99 price for rental is much lower than regular theater tickets, and that could drive demand. But Sony isn’t likely to make up all of its costs, including the tens of millions in marketing costs already incurred. A best-case scenario for a video-on-demand release is the thriller “Snowpiercer,” which debuted on video on demand

about two weeks after its theatrical release. It made nearly $11 million on VOD, more than double its theatrical revenue, and is considered one of the most successful VOD releases so far. If “The Interview” agreement is similar to other digital video deals, Google and Microsoft will get a 30 percent commission on all rentals and purchases of the movies made through their services. Yet even if the movie were to be wildly successful and generate $100 million in video-on-demand revenue, that would leave about

$30 million for Google and Microsoft to divide — hardly anything for two of the world’s most profitable companies. For instance, Google is expected to bring in revenue of about $66 billion this year, or about $30 million every four hours. Gitesh Pandya, editor of Box Office Guru, said all the media attention should lead to “strong averages from the limited theatrical release plus solid videoon-demand sales” over the holidays, but he expects demand to fade in January because of the quality of the movie.

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Opinion on driving ban tried as terrorism Militants attack

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By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Two Saudi women detained for nearly a month in defiance of a ban on females driving were referred on Thursday to a court established to try terrorism cases, several people close to the defendants said. The cases of the two, Loujain al-Hathloul and Maysa alAmoudi, were sent to the antiterrorism court in connection to opinions they expressed in tweets and in social media, four people close to the two women told The Associated Press. They did not elaborate on the specific charges or what the opinions were. Both women have spoken out online against the female driving ban. Activists say they fear the case is intended to send a warning to others pushing for greater rights. The four people spoke on condition of anonymity because of fear of government reprisals. The Specialized Criminal Court, to which their cases were referred, was established in the capital Riyadh to try terrorism cases but has also tried and handed long prison sentences to a number of human rights workers, peaceful dissidents, activists and critics of the government. For example, this

By ABDI GULED Associated Press

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In this Saturday, March 29, 2014 file photo, A woman drives a car in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving. A Saudi activist and family members say two Saudi women have been detained for six days for defying the kingdom’s driving ban.

year it sentenced a revered Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a vocal critic of the government, to death for sedition and sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer, Waleed AbulKhair, to 15 years in prison on charges of inciting public opin-

ion. Human Rights Watch recently warned that “Saudi authorities are ramping up their crackdown on people who peacefully criticize the government on the Internet.” It said that judges and prosecutors

are using “vague provisions of a 2007 anti-cybercrime law to charge and try Saudi citizens for peaceful tweets and social media comments.” This was the first time women drivers have been referred to the court, activists said.

Captured pilot’s father asks for son’s release By OMAR AKOUR and DIAA HADID Associated Press

AMMAN, Jordan — The father of a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State group in Syria pleaded for his son’s release on Thursday, asking the group to treat him well in captivity as a fellow Muslim. So far, there has been silence from the extremists about the fate of their captive, 1st Lt. Mu’ath al-Kaseasbeh, since

gunmen from the group dragged him away following his crash Wednesday morning. Al-Kaseasbeh was carrying out air strikes against the militants when his warplane crashed near the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the Islamic State group’s de facto capital. The group has executed captured Iraqi and Syrian Muslim soldiers in the past — it follows an extremist version of Islam that considers rivals, even some Sunni Mus-

lims, as apostates. Still, the group may want to negotiate a prisoner swap or other concessions from Jordan. The pilot’s father, Safi Yousef al-Kaseasbeh, made his plea while speaking to journalists in the Jordanian capital, Amman. “I direct a message to our generous brothers of the Islamic State in Syria: to host my son, the pilot Mu’ath, with generous hospitality,” he said. “I ask God that their hearts are gathered to-

gether with love, and that he is returned to his family, wife and mother.” “We are all Muslims,” he added. The pilot is the first known military member to be captured from the international coalition that has been waging a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group for months, trying to break its control over territory stretching across Syria and Iraq.

NAIROBI, Kenya— Gunmen attacked the African Union’s main base in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Thursday leading to an exchange of gunfire between militants and soldiers that killed at least nine people, including three soldiers, an official with the mission in Somalia said. Three militants were captured during the Christmas day lunch hour attack on the African Union Mission to Somalia’s Halane base camp, the group said in a statement. AMISOM said the gunmen, some of whom were disguised in Somali National Army uniforms, breached the base camp and attempted to gain access to critical infrastructure, during which five of them were killed and three others captured. Three AMISOM soldiers and a civilian contractor unfortunately lost their lives, AMISOM said. Somali extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack and said they were targeting a Christmas party at the base, which also houses Western embassies and U.N. offices. At least eight men entered the AU base near the Mogadishu airport, AU Mission in Somalia spokesman Col. Ali Aden Houmed told The Associated Press. He said the base was now calm. “Our forces shot dead three of them, two detonated themselves near a fuel depot,” he said. “An investigation is underway on how they entered the base,” he said, adding that the attack was launched at a time when people were busy at lunch. AU troops are bolstering Somalia’s weak government against an insurgency from the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab. In an audio posted on the militants’ website, Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage said the attack on the AU base was carried out in retaliation for the killing of the group’s leader Ahmed Abdi Godane in a U.S. airstrike this year. In the attack, Rage claimed they killed 14 AU soldiers and four foreigners, but the group habitually exaggerates the number of people it kills. This is not the first time al-Shabab has attacked the African Union. In 2011 al-Shabab gunmen disguised as soldiers attacked an African Union base in Mogadishu sparking a two-hour gunfight that left at least ten people dead. Earlier this month, a suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a U.N. convoy near Mogadishu’s airport, killing three people just after Somalia’s president entered the protected airport area. No U.N. staff were killed or injured, said the U.N. The attacks underscore the militants’ ability to carry out complex and deadly operations frequently even after AU troops forced them from strongholds. Al-Shabab controlled much of Mogadishu during the years 2007 to 2011, but was pushed out of Somalia’s capital city by African Union forces.

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Religion

Season is a reminder of Jesus’ plan for the afterlife I am thankful for the birth of Jesus for many reasons. I was reminded of one when reading Discover magazine’s December issue of the top 100 science stories of 2014. This past year was amazing. We actually landed a probe on a comet. We froze light. We arrived at many new understandings. And the Universities of Virginia and Harvard gave us better insight into our minds. They locked college students, one at a time, in an empty room. They were not allowed cell phones, iPads, or devices of any kind. Could they handle 15 minutes of nothing to do? If the student got too bored, the one and only thing they could do was

Voices of R eligion R ick C upp push the single button in the room. The drawback was that each time they did, it gave them an electric shock. 75% of the men and a large percentage of the women pushed the button with many of them pushing it repeatedly. In fact, one man pushed it 190 times in his 15 minutes in the room. The experiment is a comment on how attached we have become to our technology. It is also a reflection of

how much we hate boredom. Pain is preferable to 15 minutes of boredom. And that’s one of the reasons I give thanks for the birth of Jesus. There are many but one is for what he has done and is doing about boredom. Jesus came to this earth to give us a purpose. The baby Jesus will grow up and tell us that he calls us friends and invites us into his plans. He reminds us that mere employees might not know what the boss is doing. But he has elevated us above that by revealing the strategy and choosing us to participate. We never have to just sit in our rooms twiddling our thumbs. We have a reason to be here.

But he has done far more. Listen to his words: “In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:2-3 Heaven is being prepared by Jesus. This is the same Jesus who made us and knows how we feel about boredom! This is the same Jesus who created the Arctic and Florida. This is the same Jesus who created whales and butterflies and millions of species of life on this planet. This is the same Jesus who gave us bodies that

can throw footballs and play guitars and dance. Know this. Heaven will not be floating on the clouds with nothing to do. There will be purpose. There will be new sights and new experiences and new relationships to discover. Jesus knows us. He was born on this earth and now calls us friend. Give thanks that he has not abandoned us to boredom!

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n Wednesday meal at 6:15, worship at 7 n Sunday Bible classes for all ages 10 n Sunday coffee at 10:45; worship at 11:15

China tightens church control ahead of Christmas eastern China welded pieces of metal into a cross and hoisted it onto the top of a worship hall BEIJING (AP) — Two days to replace one that was forcibly before Christmas, members of a removed in October. Within an hour, township rural Christian congregation in DIDI TANG Associated Press

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officials and uniformed men barged onto the church ground and tore down the cross. “They keep a very close watch on us, and there is nothing we can do,” a church offi-

cial told The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because of fear of government retaliation. “The situation is not good, as any attempt to re-erect the cross will

Calvary Baptist Church has resumed its Awana Kids Club on Sunday evenings. The group meets at Kenai Middle School from 5:15-7:30 p.m. All kids, ages 3 through sixth grade, are welcome. See the Calvary Baptist Awana web page for further details and Club schedule: calvarykenai.org/awana.

First Baptist hosts women’s Bible study A nine-week women’s Bible study on I and II Thessalonians, called “Children of the Day” by Beth Moore is under way at the First Baptist Church of Kenai. The group begins with lunch at

out a cross. Provincial authorities have toppled crosses from more than 400 churches, and even razed some worship halls in a province-wide crackdown on building code violations.

noon, a video and discussion. Childcare is available. For more a.m. until noon. information, call Carole at 283-7772 or Kassy at 283-7672. For more information or if you have questions, please call 262-4657.

Bible study with Nikiski Aglow

The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church is starting Nikiski Aglow meets each Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m. a Weekly Women’s Bible Study group. The first book to be read at the Nikiski New Hope Christian Fellowship, Mile 23 North is “Unglued” by Lysa Terkeurst. For more information call or Road. All are welcome to attend. Aglow International is founded text Crystal Sumner at 252-4543. on prayer and compassionate outreach. It is global in ministry vision, yet rooted in small groups. Nikiski Aglow is hosting the DVD teaching of Graham Cooke with “Game Changers.” The Midnight Son starts youth programs five themes are: 1. How you are known in heaven; 2. EstablishThe Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church is starting ing your internal overcomer; 3. Mind of Christ; 4. Reinventing weekly children and youth programs Jan, 14 at 6:30 p.m. There your walk in the fruit of the Spirit; 5. Law of the Spirit of Life will be Youth Adventist Society for Ages 12-18; Adventurers ages in Christ. For information call Bev at 776-8022 or 398-7311 or 6-8; Pathfinders ages 9-11; and Tot time ages 5 and under. To reg- Paulette at 252-7372. ister or for more information call or text Toni Loop 740-1476.

Calvary Baptist kids club meets

be stopped.” That means that the worshippers in Wenzhou city, like many Christians in the eastern province of Zhejiang, will worship this Christmas under a roof with-

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

Clothes 4 U at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church Soldotna, located at 159 S. Binkley Street, is re-opening its Clothes 4 U program. It is open on the Soldotna Food Pantry open weekly second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Soldotna Food Pantry is generally open every Wednes- All clothing and shoes are free to the public. day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents experiencing food shortages. The Pantry will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. There Clothes Quarters open weekly will be a Monday opening on Dec. 29 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. to Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels Church is open accommodate clients during the holiday week. The Food Pantry located at the Soldotna United Methodist every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the first Saturday Church, at 158 South Binkley Street, now offers a Food Pantry of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, for citizens in the community who are experiencing food short- call 907-283-4555. ages. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be Submit church announcements to news@peninsulaclarion. dropped off at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Sunday from 9 com.

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mission ultimately chose to uphold its rejection of the complaints. He said that his title of assistant commissioner was a “working title” that he sometimes uses when acting as a liaison between Fish and Game and other agencies. “Title is important to (other agencies) and special projects coordinator doesn’t resonate a lot, so that’s where the working title came from,” Hepler said during his testimony at the APOC hearing in November. Even as an “assistant commissioner,” Hepler would not have been required to report the gifts he received, as that title is not one of several within Fish and Game that are required by APOC rules to disclose gifts. He was listed as a “special assistant to the commissioner,” according to his biographical information on Fish and Game’s website. That position would have been required to report gifts — however he wrote in an email that he had never held the title of special assistant or assistant to the commissioner. “My title has always been Special Projects coordinator ever since I have been in the commissioner’s office,” Hepler wrote in a Nov. 20 email to the Clarion. Deputy Commissioner Kevin Brooks said the

discrepancy between Hepler’s assertion of his actual title and the biographical information listed about him on Fish and Game’s website was an oversight and would need to be corrected. Over the course of several days in November, Fish and Kelly Hepler Game’s website was then edited to reflect Hepler’s title as “special projects coordinator” and remove references to him as both a special assistant to the commissioner and an assistant commissioner. Still, Hepler self-identifies on his LinkedIn profile as an “assistant commissioner,” and a 2010 press release from Fish and Game announces his appointment as assistant commissioner. The door plaque hanging on the outside of his Juneau-office identifies him as an assistant commissioner. According to his resume, he has been assistant commissioner with Alaska Fish and Game since 2010 in a position that serves as a “senior policy advisor to the commissioner on a wide variety of issues including fisheries.” Hepler did not return phone calls seeking clarification. Reach Rashah McChesney at rashah.mcchesney@peninsulaclarion.com

Aviation company inspires rural AK students By SEAN DOOGAN Alaska Dispatch News

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A small helicopter company is hoping to expand its fledgling program designed to inspire Alaska village students into pursuing careers in aviation. For more than two years, Tanalian Aviation has sent one of its helicopters and pilots to Bristol Bay-area villages to get local schoolchildren excited about their educations -- a project that can be difficult in places where kids often have trouble connecting the dots between schoolwork and their futures. The Tanalian Vertical Futures Program was created by Tanalian Aviation owner Joel Natwick, who grew up in the community of Port Alsworth. Natwick wanted to find a way to use his helicopters to spark aviation careers, and was also interested in education in the

Bristol Bay region. Natwick put one of his young flight instructors, 24-year-old Abigail “Abby” Seaver, at the controls of the company’s Robinson R-22 helicopter and told her to go to several villages and spread the word about aviation opportunities and how education is key to a future navigating the skies above Alaska. So far, Seaver has visited Port Alsworth, Nondalton, Kokhanok and Iliamna. In addition to being a licensed commercial flight instructor, Seaver is also a certified aviation mechanic. While she’s at ease in the air, standing in front of a group of teenagers is definitely outside of her comfort zone. “I don’t like doing it (public speaking),” Seaver said. “While I am flying there I am thinking, ‘OK, I will be good, I will be good.’ But the closer I get, the more nauseous I feel, because I hate standing in front of a class.”

Despite her reservations about being the center of attention, Seaver has found a niche. At just about 5 feet tall, Seaver is a relatively small pilot, but she carries with her a big personality and a passion for helicopters. It is a passion that Seaver and her co-workers have learned is alive and well in rural parts of the state. Upon landing in Nondalton last year, the school’s principal told Seaver and Natwick that they shouldn’t expect a lot of interaction from the students, who were often wary of people from outside their village. No one expected what happened when Seaver began to speak. “I had a whole lesson plan laid out and I think I followed the first bullet point of that lesson plan,” Seaver said. “And they asked so many questions that I couldn’t follow my lesson plan. After an hour and a half I had to say, ‘OK, I have to

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start trenching without knowing what the impacts will be “makes no sense,” he said. Borough Chief of Staff Paul Ostrander said the borough has made substantial improvements to Karluk, Buoy, Trawling and Chine all designed to keep the road infrastructure drivable and clear of water, while also providing drainage to protect residents in the area. “If you take water from the wetlands and move it from here to here, which is what (the proposed ditch) would do, these folks should never see water,” Ostrander said. “If they start to see this water and move through the infrastructure, all you’re doing is making this area, which should never be impacted, impacted. That is what we are trying to guard against.” Navarre said the borough does not have the authority to construct a large-scale drainage system and has asked DNR to get involved, but a change in administration has slowed down the process. Vass said he attended the last task force meeting earlier this month to see if the borough and residents could come together. While he said he appreciated the improvements the borough made to keep water off the roads, he would like to see a plan for a drainage system to prevent future flooding and would be in favor of a flood service area. Navarre said the borough considered making the Kalifornsky neighborhood a flood service area but to collect taxes from the residents to construct a large, expensive drainage system for a one-time event in the last 30 years didn’t seem to make fiscal sense. “High ground water is not unique to this area,” he said. “For a project of this scope we need to determine what we’re trying to accomplish, whether it would work, then, how do you pay for it.”

through for two days and dumped a lot of water into that wetland system.” Wendt said her feeling is that many of the residents affected by the flood are looking to the borough to come up with a permanent solution. Kenai rancher Dave Yragui and eight other area residents have formed the K-beach High Water Drainage Task Force with the goal to work with the borough and Department of Natural Resources to come up with a permanent drainage solution. Yragui said he is from “old school” way of thinking and is not interested in waiting for the borough to study the issue before taking action when people’s homes and health are at risk. “I’m not one for relying on the government for anything,” he said. “I think the citizens can get together and create something good of all this. Every cloud has a silver lining.” Yragui has proposed a 10-foot-wide, 2-foot-deep drainage swale to be constructed from Buoy Street up the Seventh Street section line to an existing drainage easement in a natural channel crossing Eider Drive. Excess water from the wetlands used to run north to the beaver pond near Eider Drive but years of vegetation growth has blocked the water from getting through, he said. “Our intent is if we can take the ground water and direct it out to the Kenai River and Cook Inlet we can reduce the surface water,” he said. “It would not only benefit my property, but it benefits everyone downstream.” Navarre said the borough doesn’t support Reach Dan Balmer at dan.balmer@peninthe proposed ditch, which would be constructed on 400 acres of borough owned land. To sulaclarion.com

go, there is weather coming in.’ And seeing that interest and that passion is really inspiring.” “They were so excited and interested in everything,” said Kokhanok School Principal Nicole Metzgar. “They got to look at the helicopter and sit in it and play around with the controls.” Seaver said that she first became interested in flying helicopters at the age of 5, when her “kindergarten boyfriend’s” family began a long move out of rural Massachusetts. The family’s car hit a patch of ice, and the car’s airbag deployed, severing the thumb of her young beau’s brother. A medevac helicopter came to take the family to an area hospital. “And I remember thinking

that if I were that pilot I would have seen Gregory (her kindergarten sweetheart) again, and also, ‘This helicopter is really cool,’ “ she said. When Seaver isn’t teaching flying at Tanalian Aviation’s Merrill Field hangar, she’s looking forward to her next school trip. Connecting attainable goals to education can often be a challenge in rural Alaska, where the tempo and way of life are as removed from urban areas as the villages themselves. Seaver explains the helicopter’s flight controls to students, but also the importance of math, physics and communication skills to becoming a successful commercial pilot. But more importantly, to the high school

and middle school kids she visits, Seaver represents a tangible example of what is possible. “Some things feel like they are unattainable or are out of their grasp,” said Metzgar. “So anytime something can come to them, and they can touch it, and smell it, and feel it, it shows kids they do have options. But if it’s just always on TV, or on the Internet, or read about, or is at a distance sometimes the disconnect is a little too big.” When the class time is finished, Seaver usually takes a few of the students into the helicopter for a quick ride. The results are usually easily apparent. “Huge smiles,” Metzgar said.

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Cardinals back to work despite QB concerns Coach Arians may go with Lindley under center, after stating that rookie Thomas would get start TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals went back to work Thursday amid media reports that coach Bruce Arians has changed his mind and decided to start Ryan Lindley at quarterback Sunday in the regular-season finale at San Francisco. Arians does not talk to reporters Thursday and offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin was not forthcoming about the reported quarterback switch. “I guess we’ll see on Sunday,” Goodwin said. Arians had said that rookie Logan Thomas would get his first NFL start against the 49ers but apparently didn’t like what he saw in Wednesday’s practice.

Lindley was working with the No. 1 unit in the brief portion of Thursday’s practice that was open to reporters. Azcentral.com, which includes The Arizona Republic, first reported the quarterback switch. Lindley started last week against Seattle and had a tough day in the Cardinals’ 35-6 loss. He is filling in for Drew Stanton, who took over when Carson Palmer went down with a season-ending knee injury. Stanton sprained his right knee two games ago in St. Louis and the Cardinals remain hopeful he will be able to play in the playoffs. Thomas, a fourth-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech with a strong arm but erratic accuracy, would have been

ous enough to keep him out of practice for a week with the Cowboys. The rookie right guard’s response: I’m playing. “It certainly fits with everything I know about him,” Dallas coach Jason Garrett said. “He’s a little bit of a throwback. He reminds you of linemen who played 25 years ago. He just has this way about him.” Martin is possibly the last first-round piece of a rebuilt offensive line for the Cowboys, a versatile blocker with more starts at Notre Dame than anyone in history. And now he’s the first Martin shines for Cowboys school rookie lineman named to the Pro Bowl IRVING, Texas (AP) — Zack Mar- in Dallas franchise history. “It’s kind of an exclamation point tin’s best test so far of durability as a pro came with a right ankle injury seri- on the season that he’s had,” said cen-

the fourth starting quarterback for the Cardinals, who at 11-3 are tied with the Seahawks for first in the NFC West but lose the tiebreaker by virtue of two losses to the Seahawks. Arizona still has a chance to win the NFC West if the Cardinals beat the 49ers and St. Louis upsets the Seahawks in Seattle. A more probable scenario has Arizona finishing with the No. 5 seed in the NFC and a first-round game at either Carolina or Atlanta.

ter Travis Frederick, a first-round pick last year and another first-time Pro Bowl player. “We talked about it several times throughout the season, how he’s never really come in and played like a rookie. He’s always played like a veteran.” Tyron Smith, a two-time Pro Bowl pick at left tackle, was Dallas’ top choice from 2011. Martin’s resolve was tested just weeks after the Cowboys picked him at No. 16. He was already the guy Dallas took instead of Johnny Manziel, who was unexpectedly still on the board. And then he got caught up in a play that ended standout linebacker Sean Lee’s season in the first full squad workout of the offseason.

Stars top Kards in alumni game Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Old friends, acquaintances and teammates renewed their on-ice rivalries Tuesday night at the Soldotna Region Sports Complex in the Soldotna-Kenai alumni hockey game. The Stars came away with the 5-4 victory, scoring three goals in the second period then holding off the Kards in the third to secure the win in the 19th annual alumni game. The game matched former Soldotna High School hockey alums against Kenai Central hockey alumni. Past players from both Nikiski and Skyview were also invited to compete. The fundraiser game was sponsored by the Kenai Hockey Booster Club with funds going to the Kenai Central hockey team. Kenai took an early lead, getting goals from Zack Mese and Trevor Baldwin to stake out a 2-1 lead after one period. Former Soldotna player Mario Gomez scored the opening netter. In the middle stanza, Hunter Sirios, Clayton Glick and Nate Anderson all notched a goal to put the Stars ahead 4-2 with only 20 minutes remaining. Kenai alum Phillip Ischi tried to rally the Kards with two goals in the third period, but SoHi alum Patty Iverson’s goal with 13:56 left in the game proved to be the difference. 2014 Soldotna graduate Cody Harvey was credited with the win in goal, stopping 40 of 44 shots, while Kenai’s Dan

Silver saved 42 of 47 shots to receive the loss. Jenna Redford — niece of Richard Redford — presented the game-winning “Richard Redford Cup” to the Stars. Event organizer Rick Koch wrote in an email that before the game, senator Peter Micciche addressed the crowd — estimated at 400 to 450 — and presented Joel Overway and Jeremy Love with the “Methuselah Award”, indicating that they were the oldest members from each team on the ice that night. Overway is a Kenai Central alum while Love is a Soldotna alum. Tim Iverson was randomly drawn for a one-shot puck shoot to win a new 2015 Ford Fiesta from Stanley Ford, but “unfortunately Tim missed in spectacular fashion,” according to Koch. Koch also mentioned that Tim Navarre came dressed as Santa Claus and “did a great job handing out candy canes and visiting with the kids.” Tuesday, Alumni Game Stars 5, Kardinals 4

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1st period — 1. Soldotna, Gomez (Love), 7:28; 2. Kenai, Z. Mese (Wagoner, I. Mese), 5:27; 3. Kenai, Baldwin (Z. Mese), :45. 2nd period — 4. Soldotna, Sirios (Miller, Lott), 15:16; 5. Soldotna, Glick (Kerkvliet), 5:52; 6. Soldotna, Anderson (unassisted), 1:45. 3rd period — 7. Kenai, Ischi (Wagoner, I. Mese), 17:38; 8. Soldotna, Iverson (Anderson), 13:56; 9. Kenai, Ischi (Forest), 11:49. Shots on goal — Soldotna 17-18-12—47; Kenai 20-10-14—44. Goalies — Soldotna, Harvey (44 shots, 40 saves); Kenai, Silver (47 shots, 42 saves). Penalties — Soldotna 11 for 28:00; Kenai 5 for 10:00.

Cavs suffer blow By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland coach David Blatt can relate to what Anderson Varejao is going through, because he also once went through the process of rehabilitating a torn Achilles. “A tough injury,” Blatt said. Tough would also describe the process that awaits the Cavaliers, who will be without their starting center and one of LeBron James’ closest confidants for the remainder of the season. Varejao was injured in Cleve-

land’s win over Minnesota on Tuesday night, falling to the court in obvious pain after positioning himself for a rebound in the third quarter. And on Wednesday, the Cavs’ worst fears were officially confirmed. “It’s a little tough talk about the impact of not having him, because this is the first game that we don’t,” Blatt said. “But I will say that obviously, we’re going to miss Andy. He’s a big part of our team as a player, as a personality. That’s part of sport and part of basketball, certainly.

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Cook Inlet Academy senior Madison Orth eyes an opening in the Seldovia girls defense Saturday, Dec. 20, at CIA in Soldotna. Orth is one of two senior captains on the CIA girls squad, pairing up with Ashleigh Hammond to lead the Eagles this season.

Small schools with big hopes

1A hoops teams look for success in wide-open conferences By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

For the past three years, there has not been a boys team in the Peninsula Conference that has been to state twice. On the girls side, Cook Inlet Academy and Nikolaevsk have represented the conference all three years. This season, even with the conference-champion Seldovia boys returning six of eight players from last year, including Peninsula Conference co-MVP Aidan Philpot, coaches expect the boys play to be as topsy-turvy as ever. The change could come on the girls side, where both CIA and Nikolaevsk will have to overcome losses to return to state. “I think it’s going to be whoever works really hard,” said ninth-year Nikolaevsk head coach Bea Klaich, who

P eninsula P review has three straight state trips and two straight conference crowns. “There’s not going to be any dominance. It’s going to be a pretty even playing field.” The Warriors return just two starters from the squad that took the consolation championship at state last year. Nikolaevsk lost 1A Player of the Year Nianiella Dorvall to graduation. Dorvall, along with fellow graduate Sophia Kalugin, is playing college ball. The Eagles, who have a run of eight-straight state appearances going, but must replace head coach Rustin Hitchcock, who snapped up first-, secondand two third-place finishes in his five-year tenure.

Replacing Hitchcock is Kenny Leaf, the longtime coach of the CIA coed soccer team. Leaf has led the Eagles to four-straight Aurora Borealis Conference championships — the de facto state title for coed soccer. “I’m a new coach but these girls are not new,” Leaf said. “We’ve got six returners from last year’s squad that went to state. “That’s a lot of experience and it’s surely been helpful to me.” One program hungry to get back to state is Ninilchik, led by sixth-year coach Rod Van Saun. Van Saun got his team to state in his first two years, nabbing a runner-up finish. “We’ve been in a rebuilding mode and now the group we’ve been building around is all juniors,” Van Saun said. Girls coaches are also casting a wary eye toward Lumen

Christi, which went 0-3 against teams from bigger schools at the Kenai River Challenge. And Seldovia should also be improved, although second-year coach Tiffany Haller has to weave together players from Seldovia, Nanwalek and Point Graham. On the boys side, Seldovia, CIA, Nikolaevsk and Ninilchik are all considered worthy contenders for state berths. Seldovia won the conference tournament last year and went on to finish third at state. The group of six players that led that charge all return, including Philpot and secondteam all-conference player Calem Collier. “I think that Cook Inlet Academy, Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik and Seldovia all have legitimate shots at making the run at the two spots (to) state,” 2013-14 Peninsula Conference See HOOPS, page B-4

Red hot Bulls beat Lakers on Christmas hoops day By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — There was no getting around it for Pau Gasol, no denying this was one strange and emotional night. He put those feelings aside and delivered another strong performance. Gasol had 23 points and 13 rebounds against his former team, and the Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles 113-93 on Thursday with Lakers star Kobe Bryant resting his sore body. “It’s weird. Obviously, it’s an emotional game because you find yourself on the opposite side of the team that you played for for so many years and we’ve been through so much,” Gasol said. He helped Bryant lead the Lakers to two championships during his sixplus seasons in Los Angeles. Gasol left for Chicago in the summer, hoping

to make another run at a title, despite Bryant’s pleas to stay. And on nights like these, it’s not hard to envision the Bulls advancing in the playoffs. Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, and Derrick Rose added 20 points and six assists to help the Bulls win their season-high fifth straight. With Bryant missing his second straight game, the Lakers were unable to pull off another upset. They stunned Golden State on Tuesday night but came up short against the Central division leaders. The Bulls hung on after a 16-point second-quarter lead dwindled to two in the third. Chicago outscored the Lakers 30-16 in the fourth, sending them to their fourth loss in five games. Gasol was 9 of 14 from the field in his first game against Los Angeles as a Bull. Nikola Mirotic and Aaron Brooks each came off the bench to score 13

points, and the Bulls outrebounded the Lakers 57-39. It didn’t hurt that Bryant was watching from the sideline in a dark red jacket even if the Lakers were coming off a big victory without him. Carlos Boozer scored 14 points and got booed in his return to Chicago, as he often did during his four seasons with the Bulls. The Bulls used the amnesty clause to cut him last summer and create the salary-cap space to bring in Gasol and add depth to the roster. “It was weird playing against them,” Boozer said. “They were like my brothers out there, but at some point you have to put the emotions and feeling aside and try to win a basketball game.” Wesley Johnson led Los Angeles with 19 points. Ed Davis added 13 points and 14 rebounds. Jordan Hill finished with 16 points, but the Lakers C

shot about 39 percent overall and went each other for seven years, then with each other for a period of time, then he went 5 of 16 from 3-point range. HEAT 101, CAVALIERS 91 MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James and Dwyane Wade wrapped each other in a pregame embrace, chatted and laughed at halftime, then hugged again after the final buzzer. Just like old times. Only this time, just one got to enjoy a victory. James’ return to Miami as an opponent was a success — for the Heat, that is. Wade scored 24 of his 31 points in the first half, Luol Deng had 25 points and dogged James defensively all night, and the Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 in a hyped Christmas matchup Thursday. “We didn’t have a bad breakup,” Wade said. “We played against each other for seven years, man. The weirdness just wasn’t there. It wasn’t like we played against each other our whole career and the breakup happened. We played against

back to the same situation and I’m in the same place.” Here’s an example of how their relationship has endured: When James, who returned to Cleveland in the offseason after four seasons and two titles with the Heat, and the Cavaliers landed in South Florida on Wednesday, the four-time NBA MVP went to Wade’s house for a night of Christmas Eve revelry. James turns 30 on Tuesday. He had questions for the 32-year-old Wade about what changes at that age. That’s what they talked about, no smack about how the Cavaliers are perceived to be a championship contender and how the Heat aren’t even at the .500 mark. “We only play this game for so long,” said James, who got a warm ovation when a video of his Heat highlights played in the first quarter. “You’ve still got life afterwards. For us we’re going to compete, we’re going to go about our business and See NBA, page B-4

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Epic final play ends Bahamas Bowl matchup NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Western Kentucky knows its defensive blunders on what became the final touchdown of the Bahamas Bowl will stay on highlight reels for a long, long time. That’s fine with the Hilltoppers — because they found a way to hang on for an unforgettable win. Wasting nearly every bit of a 35-point lead and giving up the most improbable of touchdowns on the final play from scrimmage, Western Kentucky overcame a record-setting seven touchdown passes from Cooper Rush and beat Central Michigan 49-48 on Wednesday in the first bowl game played outside the U.S. or Canada since 1937. “There’s been a lot of twists and turns to all of our games,” Western Kentucky coach Jeff Brohm said. Not like this. Central Michigan (7-6) scored the final five touchdowns of the game, including a three-lateral, 75-yard dazzler on the final play where six Chippewas — one center, one quarterback and four receivers — touched the ball. Officially, it went down as a touchdown pass to Titus Davis by Rush, his seventh scoring toss of the day, one more than anyone had ever thrown in any bowl game. Central Michigan went for a 2-point conversion and the win, only to have it broken up by Western Kentucky’s Wonderful Terry. A wonderful finish, indeed. “I want to tell Central Michigan that’s one heck of a job by them,” Brohm said. “They showed the heart and spirit that

this game is all about.” Here’s how the miracle happened: The Chippewas got the ball on their own 25 with a second remaining after a punt, trailing 49-42. Rush threw deep to Jesse Kroll, who caught the ball between three defenders at the 29. Kroll advanced the ball slightly before lateraling to Deon Butler, who got the ball to Courtney Williams just before getting tackled. Williams then tossed the ball to Davis, who caught it at the 15 and outran three Western Kentucky players to the end zone, reaching to knock over the pylon as he fell out of bounds to complete the bizarre play. Central Michigan coach Dan Enos said he originally planned to kick the extra point. He then changed his mind, a decision that’s surely going to be debated. “Cooper had thrown seven touchdown passes already in the game, so we figured he was pretty hot,” Enos said. “We didn’t want to go to overtime because we had trouble stopping them all day. We thought we had momentum so we’d try to win the game.” When the conversion pass hit the ground, only then could the Hilltoppers exhale. “It was a roller-coaster ride,” said Western Kentucky quarterback Brandon Doughty, who threw five touchdowns pass to increase his nation-leading total to 49 on the season. “We were just lucky and blessed that we got the win.” Very lucky. The ending largely overshadowed a huge day by Doughty, who threw for 486 yards.

Rice wins Hawaii Bowl with defense By DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writer

HONOLULU (AP) — Two touchdown passes in a span of 19 seconds were all Driphus Jackson needed to give Rice the spark it needed in the Hawaii Bowl. The defense took it from there. Jackson had his best game of the year by passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns, and Rice set a Hawaii Bowl record by holding Fresno State without a touchdown Wednesday night in a 30-6 victory that completed a remarkable turnaround for the Owls. Rice (8-5) started the season at 0-3 and ended it with its second bowl victory in the last three years. “It seemed like every time we needed a big play, Driphus made one,” Rice coach David Bailiff said. “It was probably our best defensive effort of the year. I thought our secondary was just outstanding. This really cements the legacy of the senior class — the winningest three years in school history.” The Houston school with a reputation as the “Harvard of the Southwest” still won’t be mistaken for a football juggernaut. But the Owls are 2515 over the last three seasons and set a school record with their third straight trip to a bowl. Better yet, they’re winning them. This one wasn’t really close. Even though Rice dominated early, it was tied at 3 early in the first quarter when Jackson was perfect on a fly route to Dennis Parks down the left sideline for a 53-yard gain that led to his 14-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Taylor. Brian Burrell’s deep throw was intercepted on Fresno State’s next play from scrimmage, and Jackson then slightly underthrew a deep ball to Mario Hull, who came back for the catch and eluded two defenders to complete at 69-yard touchdown. “We couldn’t ask for a better momentum shift,” Jackson said. “When you have two scores in 19 seconds, and then on the kickoff return we have

a great hit, emotions are running high and we responded OK. I wish we could have scored more on the offensive side of the ball to counter what the defense was doing. But we got the win, and that’s all that matters.” Fresno State (6-8), the only team with a losing record to play a bowl game this year, broke its Hawaii Bowl record for fewest points. Fresno State scored 10 points two years ago in a lopsided loss to SMU. It was the fewest points Fresno State scored all year. The Bulldogs lost to Rice for the first time — they had a 6-0 edge from their old WAC days — and dropped their sixth consecutive bowl game. “We’ve got to figure out a way to get over the hump,” Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter said. Rice piled up 463 yards and held Fresno State to 93 yards passing, well below the Bulldogs’ season average of 238 yards. Brian Burrell was 10 of 20 for 44 yards and didn’t complete a pass longer than 8 yards.

Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 22 7 .759 — Brooklyn 12 15 .444 9 Boston 10 16 .385 10½ New York 5 26 .161 18 Philadelphia 4 23 .148 17 Southeast Division Atlanta 21 7 .750 — Washington 20 8 .714 1 Miami 14 16 .467 8 Orlando 11 20 .355 11½ Charlotte 10 19 .345 11½ Central Division Chicago 20 9 .690 — Cleveland 17 11 .607 2½ Milwaukee 14 15 .483 6 Indiana 10 19 .345 10 Detroit 5 23 .179 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Memphis 21 7 .750 — Houston 20 7 .741 ½ Dallas 20 10 .667 2 San Antonio 18 12 .600 4 New Orleans 14 14 .500 7 Northwest Division Portland 23 7 .767 — Oklahoma City 14 16 .467 9 Denver 12 17 .414 10½ Utah 9 20 .310 13½ Minnesota 5 22 .185 16½ Pacific Division Golden State 23 5 .821 — L.A. Clippers 20 10 .667 4 Phoenix 16 14 .533 8 Sacramento 12 16 .429 11 L.A. Lakers 9 20 .310 14½ Thursday’s Games Washington 102, New York 91 Oklahoma City 114, San Antonio 106 Miami 101, Cleveland 91 Chicago 113, L.A. Lakers 93 L.A. Clippers 100, Golden State 86 Friday’s Games Brooklyn at Boston, 9 a.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 3 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Portland, 6 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 11:30 a.m. Boston at Washington, 3 p.m. Orlando at Charlotte, 3 p.m. Memphis at Miami, 3:30 p.m. New Orleans at Chicago, 4 p.m.

Indiana at Brooklyn, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 5 p.m. New York at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 35 22 11 2 46 Tampa Bay 36 21 11 4 46 Detroit 35 18 8 9 45 Toronto 35 20 12 3 43 Boston 35 18 14 3 39 Florida 32 15 9 8 38 Ottawa 34 14 14 6 34 Buffalo 35 13 19 3 29 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 34 22 7 5 49 N.Y. Islanders 34 23 11 0 46 N.Y. Rangers 32 18 10 4 40 Washington 34 17 11 6 40 Philadelphia 34 14 14 6 34 Columbus 33 14 16 3 31 New Jersey 36 12 17 7 31 Carolina 34 10 20 4 24 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago 35 23 10 2 Nashville 33 22 9 2 St. Louis 34 21 10 3 Winnipeg 35 18 10 7 Minnesota 32 16 13 3 Colorado 34 13 13 8 Dallas 33 14 14 5 Pacific Division Anaheim 36 23 8 5 San Jose 35 19 11 5 Vancouver 33 20 11 2 Los Angeles 35 17 11 7 Calgary 36 18 15 3 Arizona 34 12 18 4 Edmonton 35 7 21 7 NOTE: Two points for a win, point for overtime loss.

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Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Detroit at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Boston at Columbus, 3 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 3 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Nashville, 4 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 4 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 6 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles, 6 p.m. All Times ADT

football NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W y-New England 12 Miami 8 Buffalo 8 N.Y. Jets 3 South y-Indianapolis 10 Houston 8 Jacksonville 3 Tennessee 2 North x-Cincinnati 10 x-Pittsburgh 10 Baltimore 9 Cleveland 7 West y-Denver 11 San Diego 9 Kansas City 8 Oakland 3

L 3 7 7 12

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PA 296 336 280 377

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Sunday, Dec. 28 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 9 a.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 9 a.m. San Diego at Kansas City, 9 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 9 a.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 9 a.m. Dallas at Washington, 9 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Miami, 9 a.m. Buffalo at New England, 9 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 9 a.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 9 a.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 12:25 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle, 12:25 p.m. Oakland at Denver, 12:25 p.m. Detroit at Green Bay, 12:25 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 12:25 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. All Times ADT

College Bowl Scores/Schedule

Wednesday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl

At Nassau Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Rice 30, Fresno State 6 Friday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl Illinois (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (84), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit Rutgers (7-5) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl UCF (9-3) vs. N.C. State (7-5), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Duke (9-3) vs. Arizona State (9-3), 10 a.m. (CBS) Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Miami (6-6) vs. South Carolina (66), 12 p.m. (ESPN2) Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Boston College (7-5) vs. Penn State (6-6), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Nebraska (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-4), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. West Virginia (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (84), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl At Houston Texas (6-6) vs. Arkansas (6-6), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif. Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta Mississippi (9-3) vs. TCU (11-1), 8:30 a.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (103), 12 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl

At Miami Gardens, Fla. Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), 8 a.m. (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Michigan State (10-2) vs. Baylor (11-1), 8:30 a.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (103), 9 a.m. (ABC) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Playoff semifinal: Oregon (12-1) vs. Florida State (13-0), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Alabama (12-1) vs. Ohio State (12-1), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Houston (7-5), 8 a.m. (ESPN) TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 11:20 a.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA (9-3) vs. Kansas State (93), 2:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8-5), 6:15 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (84), 9 a.m. (ESPN2) GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 10 Medal of Honor Bowl At Charleston, S.C. American vs. National, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12 College Football Championship At Arlington, Texas Sugar Bowl winner vs. Rose Bowl winner, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) All Times ADT

Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association PHOENIX SUNS — Assigned Gs Tyler Ennis and Archie Goodwin and F T.J. Warren to Bakersfield (NBADL).

Badgers get lesson on fundamentals By GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers have received a crash course in just how much of a business college sports can be. The hiring of new coach Paul Chryst has them hoping the program is back on solid footing — again. Now the No. 17 Badgers can return to focusing on football. The team is scheduled to arrive in Florida on Friday to begin preparation for the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day against No. 19 Auburn. “Everything happens for a reason. ... I’m just going to move on from there,” running back Corey Clement said when Chryst was hired. “I’m just going to take Coach Chryst’s word. He’s going to help us build upon after the bowl game. It’s all about prepping for next year.” First, Wisconsin (10-3) had to get this year in order. The departure earlier this month of Chryst’s predecessor, Gary Andersen, to Oregon State stunned the Badgers. He had only been in Madison for two years, hired after Bret Bielema left in similar fashion for Arkansas following the 2012 Big Ten championship game. Athletic director Barry Alvarez said he didn’t know Andersen was interested in mov-

ing on until hearing from him the day Andersen announced he was leaving. But in a way, Alvarez was more prepared. It turned out he learned from Bielema’s surprising departure two years earlier. Alvarez took over as interim coach for bowl preparations while quickly moving on to settling on Chryst, a Madison native and former Badgers offensive coordinator. Chryst came home after three seasons as Pittsburgh’s head coach. Alvarez has said he told the assistant coaches under Ander-

sen from the start that he expected them to stay on through the bowl game. He believes that has made for a much more orderly transition. Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda is expected to stay on with Chryst. Position coaches for the offensive and defensive lines, respectively, are expected to join Andersen. Regardless, under state law, Wisconsin can’t make any official announcements on Chryst’s staff until Dec. 29. Alvarez has said he feels good that the team will be able

to hang on to a recruiting class that was pieced together on Andersen’s watch. Having an offensive-minded coach like Chryst, who is familiar with the program’s legacy of productive running backs, will help. Having Aranda back should help, too, after the Badgers defense spent much of the season as the top-ranked unit in the country. “They can make one call, and I told (the assistants) to save that call for Paul,” Alvarez said. “We’ve been working those commits.

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Pigskin Pick‘em Lions look for 1st win at Lambeau in 23 years NFC North title to be decided on frozen tundra Sunday, but Detroit is battling against the odds

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Every year, the Detroit Lions head up to Wisconsin to take on the Green Bay Packers. Every year, they come home with another loss. Detroit has lost every time it has traveled to play Green Bay since 1991, 24 straight games. Some have been close, like a 16-13 overtime loss in 2005. Some have been have been blowouts, like a 40-14 setback in 2002. But they’ve all been losses. When asked to reminisce about what he was doing they last time the Lions won in Green Bay, Matthew Stafford said, “I was probably still sucking my thumb.” Darryl Tapp said he was, “probably chilling somewhere, drinking a juice box.” The Lions, who have clinched a spot in the playoffs, will cap off the regular season Sunday in Green Bay with a chance to finally end the lengthy losing streak. “This is a whole different group from any other group that has been there,” Tapp said. “Yeah, there’s a stigma about (Lambeau Field). It’s a hard place to play, but we take each task as it is. Winning this game is the only thing we’re really worried about.” Jim Caldwell said there are certain negative streaks associated with every program. He remembers answering questions about the Colts’ inability to win in the state of Florida. Those things don’t concern him. “They’re great narratives for (media and fans), but they don’t mean a whole lot to us,” Caldwell said. “What matters is getting ready for this game, focusing in on this game and going in and doing your job. “We approach it like we do any other game. It’s not the Super Bowl, so you have to look at it for what it is and go out and play well.” Although Caldwell preaches the one-game-at-a-time mentality, this one will mean a little more for him. Caldwell grew up in Beloit, Wisconsin and will have plenty of family and

friends at the game. “Quite a few of them are asking for tickets, but just like when they came here for the game, I might have to lift up their shirt to make certain there’s not a Packers shirt underneath,” Caldwell said. “I do have some diehard Packers fans in my family.” Not only can the Lions snap the skid with a win. They can also claim their first divisional title since 1993 and a first-round bye. “I’m excited to go on the road and get another win,” Ndamukong Suh said. “I don’t really care if it’s in Lambeau or Chicago or Minnesota — we go each and every one of those places every year. We should be used to it by now. We have to deal with the elements as they come.” The Packers are one of just three teams in the NFL, along with New England and Denver, with a perfect home record this season. Green Bay has outscored opponents by an average of nearly 21 points at Lambeau Field, with all but two games decided by a touchdown or more. But Detroit, which can post its first winning record in road games since 2011 with a victory Sunday, and the players say they are up for the challenge. “Since I have been here, it’s the best defense we have had, no question,” Stafford said. “Any time you can go on the road with a defense like we have, it gives you a chance to win. And we have belief in each other. We have done it time and time again, whether it be at home or on the road. We won over in London, overseas. It doesn’t matter where we play, we just want to go play.” Stafford will have one big offensive hurdle to overcome Sunday. His center, Dominic Raiola, will be sidelined after the league suspended him for an incident in Sunday’s win over Chicago. Travis Swanson will take over for Raiola. Stafford says it shouldn’t be too much of a problem because he and Swanson take reps together every

Wednesday and Thursday during practice. “Raiola is a very intelligent player. Obviously, he has 14 years of experience under his belt. You can’t replace that with a guy that’s young,” Stafford said. “But Swanson has gotten a chance to learn under Dom for quite some time now . and he has a bunch of that knowledge stored up from this year. I’ll do everything I can to help him.”

Falcons secondary filling in well FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Kemal Ishmael has filled William Moore’s strong safety job fairly well this season for the Atlanta Falcons. Robert McClain has essentially done the same for injured cornerback Robert Alford the last five games. Now if the secondary can make it through this week without losing another starter, the Falcons like their chances to beat Carolina and win the weak NFC South. “It’s going to be fast and physical, but you’ve got to keep it under control and not do anything crazy,” Ishmael said. “You’ve got to keep a cool head and just make the plays that are presented to you.” The game Sunday against Carolina will mark Ishmael’s ninth start this year for Moore, whose season ended with a shoulder injury last week in a victory at New Orleans. Ishmael believes the Falcons (6-9) will keep their expectations modest against the Panthers (6-8-1). The defense is coming a seasonbest performance — four takeaways and five sacks — but Atlanta still ranks last against the pass, next-to-last in sacks and eighth-worst in points allowed. Atlanta began last week as a heavy underdog against Drew Brees, having gone 3-14 against the Saints’ quarterback and 1-7 at New Orleans. Against Panthers quarterback Cam

Newton, the Falcons are 4-3, but his strong arm, big frame and fast legs have created problems. Newton has averaged 244 yards passing, throwing for 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in the rivalry. Those are decent numbers for Atlanta, but Newton has hurt them badly on the ground, averaging 7.6 yards on 54 runs. “Great quarterback, dual threat,” Ishmael said. “He hasn’t missed a beat. The guy is running up the field, throwing the ball well and making plays, man. He’s going to be a big focus for us.” The Falcons’ run defense has done well two weeks in a row, holding Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell, the NFL’s second-leading rusher, to 2.4 yards per attempt on 20 carries. Saints running back Mark Ingram had only 38 yards on 13 carries, but Brees isn’t an open-field running threat like Newton. Carolina’s backfield is loaded, too. Jonathan Stewart leads the NFL over the last four weeks with 437 yards rushing and has averaged over 5 yards per carry in 11 career games against Atlanta. DeAngelo Williams, who practiced Thursday with a cast on his broken right hand, has averaged 4.4 yards in 15 games against the Falcons. “If we don’t stop them, it’s going to be tough to win the game,” McClain said. “We’ve got to go out there, stop the run and minimize Cam on his explosives, try to make plays on the ball and get turnovers.”

Kaep looks for answers SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is in the process of considering how he might go about his offseason regimen to bounce back from a disappointing year, and employing a mechanics coach or quarterback guru as Tom Brady and other stars have done is being discussed. “That’s still in the works,” Kaepernick said. “Just working on possibilities right now.”

San Francisco (7-8) looks to avoid a losing record when it ends the season Sunday at home against Arizona (11-4), which still has a shot at winning the NFC West. Kaepernick, rewarded with a hefty new contract in June before training camp, has shined under former NFL quarterback and coach Jim Harbaugh until this up-and-down year. He has cost the team games, and San Francisco heads into the season finale on a four-game losing streak — the first under fourth-year coach Harbaugh, who is likely on his way out. Kaepernick is 274 for 452 for 3,165 yards and 17 touchdowns with 10 interceptions and 43 sacks. Perhaps the most glaring flaw has been San Francisco’s failure to score second-half points, including only 37 in the last nine games. The Niners blew a 28-7 halftime lead in a 38-35 overtime loss to San Diego last Saturday. He said once the season ends he will go back through each game film and begin the self-evaluation process, something that can be difficult to do during the season amid the challenge of game-planning from week to week. “You still watch mechanics, what you can do better, but it’s more of a week-to-week basis. It’s hard to break habits in season. You don’t want to completely try to change something because it can throw off everything else you’re doing,” Kaepernick said. “I’ll be able to figure those things out, what I need to get better at.” One of the NFL’s most dynamic young playcallers coming into the year, Kaepernick received a $126 million, six-year contract extension through the 2020 season. Both the 49ers and their star wanted to strike a deal before training camp. Harbaugh is all for quarterbacks receiving some outside help during the offseason to improve themselves, as New England star Brady, New Orleans’ Drew Brees and Denver’s QB Peyton Manning do.

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do what we need to do in our profession. You’ll never let friendship come in between that.” It was fitting that they talked about life after 30 — because for the seventh time in their head-tohead meetings, both scored at least 30 points. James had 30 points and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who got 25 from Kyrie Irving and 14 from Kevin Love.

CLIPPERS 100, WARRIORS 86 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 22 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors their second loss at Staples Center in three days with a victory Thursday night. The Warriors held the Clippers to 4-for-24 shooting in the first quarter and 39.1 percent for the game, two

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boys Coach of the Year Mark Janes wrote. “Of those four, a couple are 1A state champion contenders. I have to hedge my bets on Seldovia!” CIA coach Justin Franchino has two conference titles in his six years at the helm. The Eagles return just two starters, but one is co-MVP Timmy Smithwick so a first state trip since 2012 is possible. Nikolaevsk head coach Steve Klaich, now in his 26th year, made his first trip to state last year since 1997. He has three returning starters that are ready for more. And Ninilchik is a threat to ride super sophomores Tyler Presley and Austin White to a first state berth since 2010. There aren’t a lot of tall players in 1A ball, which makes the news that White has grown to 6-foot-8 all the more imposing for Peninsula Conference rivals. The following is a closer look at the Peninsula Conference teams from the Kenai Peninsula: Cook Inlet Academy girls While Leaf’s title is head coach, he said he sees himself as more of a manager of the resources at hand. Those resources are not only the players, but the coaching help he is getting from Franchino and assistants Nicole Moffis and Chloe Kytonen. Leaf said he particularly needs help teaching the technical aspects of the game. “Justin was laughing when he thought about what I was doing,” Leaf said. “He said, ‘If somebody told me to structure a two-hour training session for soccer, I’d just laugh.’” After an opening loss to Soldotna’s varsity, the Eagles rebounded by going 3-0 to take the Cook Inlet Classic crown. Leaf said seniors and returning starters Madison Orth and Ashleigh Hammond have helped him in the coaching transition. Junior Kendra Brush, who Leaf describes as a dangerous post presence, also is a returning starter. Sophomores Emma Lyons and Danielle Hills didn’t start last year, but have a year of experience on which to depend. And Leaf said sophomore Kendall Taplin also is putting her experience to good use. Leaf also said freshmen Bre Delon and Madeline Carey will have a role to play on a team with just eight players. “I coached all of them in soccer, but it’s going to take some time for them to respect me as a basketball coach,” Leaf said. “Like I said, I’m just fortunate I have tremendous help.” Cook Inlet Academy boys The Eagles have just eight players on varsity, but Franchino said it is a tight-knit group. “It’s eight guys and nobody hides — all eight contribute,” he said. “Nobody has to ride the pine — everybody has a different skill that can make a difference. It’s a nice roster.” Junior Timmy Smithwick and senior Riley Smithwick are the returning starters. Key returners are junior Andrew Hammond, junior Jeffrey Solie and sophomore David Barlow.

nights after the Lakers shot 51.7 percent without Kobe Bryant to beat them 115-105. That loss ended a streak of 27 straight games by the Warriors in which they held opponents under 50 percent. The Clippers, beginning a nine-game homestand after backto-back losses to San Antonio and Atlanta, haven’t dropped three in a row since March 29-April 1, 2013. Blake Griffin missed his first eight shots and was 5 for 16 overall with 18 points and 15 rebounds. DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and 12 boards.

THUNDER 114, SPURS 106 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Russell Westbrook smiled as he walked off the court in San Antonio, blowing a kiss to a spectator and waving at the few Oklahoma City Thunder fans in attendance. The joyful tidings were a drastic change from the scowling, screaming, chest-thumping passion Westbrook showed after essentially walking into the Spurs’ home on Christmas and kicking aside their presents. Westbrook had 34 points and

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11 assists, and ignited a decisive run in the fourth quarter to help Oklahoma City beat San Antonio on Thursday in a fiery rematch of last season’s Western Conference By TIM REYNOLDS Finals. AP Basketball Writer

WIZARDS 102, KNICKS 91 NEW YORK (AP) — John Wall is fast and flashy, a showman who practices 360-degree layups and then pulls them off in games. And when he gets pushed, he pushes back. Wall had 24 points and 11 assists, eluding the Knicks all day until getting knocked to the floor by a flagrant foul that sparked an altercation, and the Washington Wizards beat New York on Thursday. Wall toyed with the Knicks for 3 1/2 quarters, highlighted by his spinning layup, before Quincy Acy knocked him down with a forearm shove with 5:31 to play. Wall got up and pushed Acy, who responded with what appeared to be a punch that hit Wall behind the neck. Acy was ejected in the Christmas Day dust-up, and Wall received a technical foul.

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James was running the gamut of emotions Thursday when he arrived at the arena that he called home for the past four seasons. So did the Miami Heat fans who were seeing him again. They booed the four-time NBA MVP when he and the Cleveland Cavaliers took the court for warmups, booed the first few times he touched the ball, gave him plenty of cheers but still a mixed welcome when he was introduced as a starter, then cheered when he turned the ball over on one of his first touches. But perhaps the truest measure of how James is remembered came during the first timeout of the game, when the Heat unveiled a tribute

video for their former star — a minute-long series of clips commemorating his four NBA Finals runs and two titles in Miami, after which he waved to the crowd and got a lengthy standing ovation. “I’ll look forward to seeing it one day,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “It was an incredible run. He was a major part of it. None of us have forgotten his contribution. I’ll look back on it with incredible pride and perspective that I coached one of the all-time greats.” No, Miami isn’t happy he left. Also, no, Miami hasn’t forgotten what he meant to the Heat. “I gave everything and more to this city when I was here,” James said before the game, his first time back at the arena since leaving Miami for Cleveland this past summer. “Never

disrespected this city or the franchise, or any of my teammates. Everything is professional. I gave it all. That’s all I can do.” James took a seat on the scorers’ table near midcourt for the last 30 seconds or so of that video, watching it on the giant overhead screen. “I’ve got a lot of memories here, man,” James said. It was predictably an emotional return for James, who acknowledged feeling butterflies when he walked in and headed toward the visitors’ locker room for the first time in nearly five years. He scored 30 points, but his Cavaliers lost to the Heat 101-91. Many from the nearest seats took pictures when James did his traditional powder toss before taking the court, and he exchanged huge hugs with several Heat players moments later.

Rounding out the squad are sophomore Brady Hammond, freshman Chase Miller and freshman Johnny Smithwick, who Franchino said will be just as exciting as his brothers. “We lack some size, but we make up for it in speed and tenacity,” Franchino said. “Seldovia is the returning champs and we’re probably taller than them at all levels. Height is not a must.” Franchino said Timmy and Riley will mask the lack of height by being able to play anywhere on the floor. “Riley is built like a truck but moves like a Ferrari,” Franchino said. “He’s really fast and strong. I can put him at the top of a defense, or use him to anchor inside.” Nanwalek boys Before the season, Kevin Seville, the seventh-year head coach, already had scored a victory. After last season, the program saw five seniors graduate, which can normally be a death blow for a program as small as Nanwalek’s. The only players left were senior Xavier Romanoff and juniors Joshua Evans and Lavrentie Ukatish. “Coming into this season and school year it did not appear that Nanwalek would have a basketball program due to a shortage of male student athletes in the high school,” Seville wrote in an email. But Seville said the Alaska School Activities Association granted a waiver to allow three eighth-grade boys to play, and the season was on. “I feel one of the strengths of our team will be the young, enthusiastic eighth-grade class,” Seville wrote in an email. “I also feel that our senior will develop great leadership skills and become a mentor for these younger student athletes.” Nanwalek started its season with a pair of games Dec. 19 and 20 against Lumen Christi in Anchorage, and took a close loss to the Archangels on the first night, while losing by more the second night. While acknowledging bringing together various ages will not be easy, Seville said the first weekend of games was positive. “Finding a balance between developmental drills for eighthgraders and trying to teach offensive and defensive plays will be a hardship or weakness for our program,” Seville said. Nikolaevsk girls For the first time in a long time, the team is going through a transition. “I had the privilege that when I had that team that went to state three years ago, I had that exact same team three years in a row,” Klaich said. “We’re back to square one on a lot of things. “It’s not as advanced of a team as I’m used to starting with.” But Klaich does have solid players returning. The two returning starters — senior Kilina Klaich and junior Serafima Kalugin — were both second-team all-conference. Coach Klaich said junior Megan Hickman and freshman Vera Fefelov are looking solid as well. “For the fifth position, we’ve got eight more girls that are

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Cook Inlet Academy Eagle’s Madeline Carey looks to Emma Lyons to take her pass Saturday, Dec. 20, at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna, Alaska.

working hard at practice,” Klaich said. “I’m not sure who the fifth starter will be.” Freshman Kristin Klaich could be that player, as could junior Nadejda Gordeev or sophomore Ellena Gordeev, both of whom are returning after not playing last year. Klaich also said it’s nice to have some tradition to fall back on to keep the girls working hard. “The strength of these kids is they want to give their all,” Klaich said. “The key to my teams is defense — I’m a big defensive coach — and if my girls give their all on defense we’ll be OK.” Nikolaevsk boys Like the Nikolaevsk girls, the Nikolaevsk boys were already given a nice incentive to get back to state. After the Mixed Six state volleyball tournament in midDecember, Nikolaevsk attended a University of Alaska Anchorage basketball game at the Alaska Airlines Center. “I think that fueled their fire to want to get back there more,” Steve Klaich said. “They want to get out there and play on that beautiful court in that phenomenal new facility.” The Warriors’ returning starters are juniors Jonah Fefelov and Neil Gordeev, and sophomore Nikit Fefelov. Gordeev was first-team allconference last season, as was Jaruby Nelson, who is now playing for Homer. “We have some athletic kids with a lot of enthusiasm,” Klaich said. “With two starters not back, we’re going to have to step it up and play as a team.” Felemon Molodih, the sixth man from last season, will slide into one of the starting slots. The big question is the fifth starter. Klaich said that could be junior Greg Trail, or freshmen Kalenik Molodih or Anfim Kalugin. “The biggest question is who will take that fifth starting spot,” Klaich said. “Rather than looking at it as a weakness, it’s a competition that’s making everyone better.” C

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Senior Sam Mireles should provide a boost with his return to the program, and sophomore Dalton Geppert also has transferred back in. Finley also said junior Caleb Appelhanz has put a lot of time in and will find a role as a starter or sixth man. Senior Peter Pasqua, junior Alex Koch, sophomore Seth Schultz and freshman Matthew Fido also provide depth. The conference will closely monitor the improvement of White, who started playing basketball in eighth grade. Most teams in Class 1A ball simply don’t have a player that can match up with a skilled 6-8. “I had some coaches tell me he was the best entire player at that team camp,” Finley said. “He should have a big season, but it’s not going to be one guy that does it all. “We’ve got to have a good, core group of kids.” Finley said both White and the squad must work a lot on defense. They also must learn to win. “We went to a team camp in Palmer and played in the lowest division,” Finley said. “We went 11-0. “One reason I played at that lower level is I wanted to get the kids used to winning.”

The Wolverines will count on a group of four juniors that has been starting since their freshman year. Ninilchik lost its other starter — first-teamer Jessica Rogers — to graduation. The roster then went from eight to seven when the team’s only senior, Melissa Clark, was lost for the season due to an injury sustained during volleyball. “I think our strength is we’re physical,” Van Saun said. “We’ve played a lot together. When you have four kids that have started together since freshman year, it’s a big bonus. “And even though we are not deeper on numbers, we’re deeper than we’ve been and we have more scoring options than in years past.” The four returning juniors are Krista Sinclair, Jordan Finney, Alanna Goins and Melissa Ehlers. Finney made second-team all-conference last season. Van Saun said freshman Olivia Delgado should really help the team. Sophomores Mikayla Clark and Tatiana Cooper will look to build on the minutes they played as freshmen. “It’s always a concern making it game to game healthy Seldovia girls when you have seven eligible players,” Van Saun said. “We There are many things in went from eight to seven be- this world that can be done now fore the season started. It’s a over great distances. Practicing long season. Anything can hap- basketball is not one of them. pen.” With players from three different schools, head coach TifNinilchik boys fany Haller and her husband, Shad, face a unique task. The Wolverines showed just “Logistics is going to be the how much potential they have most difficult part of the season in a team camp at Kenai in late for us,” coach Haller wrote. November. “Having our players in three Ninilchik played CIA, Ke- different locations makes it exnai, Nikiski, Homer and Sol- tremely difficult to learn new dotna, losing only to Soldotna. plays as well as just meshing as “All those kids that were a team. freshmen are now sophomores “We generally get the Port and they’ve put a ton of time Graham and Nanwalek players in,” said third-year head coach the day before we leave for a Nick Finley. trip and that’s not much time.” Sophomores Tyler Presley, Before the Cook Inlet ClasAustin White and Matt Bar- sic, the Sea Otters had just two tolowits are all returning start- practices but still went 2-1. ers. Presley and White made Seldovia has three returning second-team all-conference starters in junior captains Ollast season.

ivia Turner and Marina Chissus and junior Kelsey Meganack. Sophomore Violet Mitchell also returns. Three players are from Port Graham: senior Cyrena Joseph, freshman Suzanne LaBelle and eighth-grader Monique Cook. The three from Nanwalek are senior Amber Tanape, freshman Rina Ukatish and Meganack. Haller said early returns are positive. “All in all, I think they did really well, they played hard and encouraged each other,” she wrote after the first game of the season. Seldovia boys After a loss to Soldotna JV in their opening game of the season, the Sea Otters returned to form with convincing wins over Kalskag and CIA to close out the Cook Inlet Classic at 2-1. Seldovia has a core of six players that have been playing together since sixth grade. Those players are seniors Seth O’Leary and Chance Haller, and juniors Robert Waterbury, Aidan Philpot, Calem Collier and Dylan Waterbury. Due to its long history together, the team has an uncommon cohesion that allows feats like the classic, 81-76, doubleovertime win against Selawik on the first day of state last year. “As a coach, I would prefer to avoid those close games, but these guys have had experience finding ways to win in pressure situations,” Janes wrote. “That is hard to teach.” Despite all the success, Janes said his squad is not physically imposing, which means the team can’t let up. “We ended last year well, but not quite well enough,” Janes wrote. “A couple of missed baskets and we could have been watching from the bleachers at state. “This year teams will be motivated to beat us. A win against us will mean a little bit more this year. We certainly wouldn’t want it any other way and are looking forward to even more pressure this year.”

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Wild and wooly fishing Author’s note: This column first appeared in the Clarion Aug. 1, 2003. It has been edited for brevity. — LP

ost recreational boaters stay home and mow their lawns when the weather threatens, but for those willing to take come-what-may, the rewards are many. On July 19, in a cove 19 miles out of Whittier in Prince William Sound, the weather was nasty. The mist was so thick, you felt as if you could drown in it. Four of us were on the first night of a five-day cruise on Doug Green’s 34-foot cabin cruiser. Aboard were Doug’s son, Nate; my grandson from Washington, Doug Palmer; and myself. To avoid confusion, let’s call Doug Green “The Captain.” He and Nate are from Anchorage. We had anchored for the night. Doug had been anticipating this trip for months, and he wasn’t about to let rain stop him from fishing. He put on his rain gear and started fishing from the back deck. The Captain and I had fished in this cove before, and had caught mostly small fish. We once caught a halibut more than six feet long, but that had been years before. We expected Doug to catch a few small fish and come back inside. Doug hadn’t fished 15 minutes, when he said, “I think I’ve got a big one.” Oh, sure, I thought, looking out the window. His rod was barely bent. But then I did a double-take. Whatever he had hooked was running, taking line. Maybe he did have a big one. After several minutes of pumping, reeling and receiving expert advice, Doug boated the first halibut he had ever caught, an 81-pounder. Our plan had been to cruise out to the Gulf of Alaska and fish for lingcod, rockfish, halibut and salmon, but an unscheduled wind blew up waves that made fishing not only uncomfortable, but unsafe. We dropped anchor in a protected bay and hoped the wind would slacken. While waiting, we fished, not expecting much action. We were wrong. Jigging and mooching from the anchored boat, we ended up catching several salmon and See WILD, page C-2

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Museum features historic, unique snowmobiles By SCOTT BRAND The Evening News

NAUBINWAY, Mich. — Roaring into its second year of operation at the new location, Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway is deriving tremendous benefit from moving to its new location. “We have 80 different brands of snowmobiles here,” said John Batchelder, adding there are approximately 140 different displays. The museum’s oldest machine, a 1936 Westendorf, was built by a Bay City man to fit in the back of his Model T truck for ice fishing, according to The Evening News. The fastest machine currently on display is described as a Boss Cat III, designed for drag racing, which posted a top speed of 128 mph. This addition, in the everchanging rotation of displays, recently replaced the previous fastest machine — Miss Budweiser — that reached 201 mph in 1990. The 1969 I-500 machine piloted by Dan Planck when he captured the flag in the inaugural running of snowmobile’s biggest race is featured in the racing section. The Timberwolf, one of only eight produced, was built in Sault Ste. Marie by Dick Zabelka and Dr. Tom Robinson. “We can account for four of them,” said Charlie Vallier while conducting a tour of the museum. “We have two; one was crushed and another was burned up in a fire. There are four of them missing and we would love to know where they are.” Of the old machines represented, many are one-of-a-kind creations — either special prototypes or homemade machines by barnyard engineers. But the museum’s rich history reveals that many big manufacturers — Evinrude,

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In a Dec. 10, 2014 photo, the Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum, located just off US-2 in Naubinway, Mich., features 80 different brands of snowmobiles and nearly 150 displays - like this “Then and Now” feature which showcases past and present designs. Of the old machines represented, many are one-of-a-kind creations —either special prototypes or homemade machines by barnyard engineers.

Johnson, Mercury, John Deere and Harley-Davidson — also entered into the booming snowmobile market as their popularity caught on with the general public. Of all the manufacturers, only four still survive: Arctic Cat, Polaris, SkiDoo and Yamaha. “We’re looking for the unique sleds that have a history,” said Vallier, noting there is waiting list to get even worthy machines on display as the snowmobile collectors from near and far are more than willing to put their machines on loan to be included in the museum. “We have plenty of machines to add

on,” said Vallier with one eye on the future and a second on the finances, “but we’ll pay for this first.” “There are other museums out there,” said Batchelder, admitting Top of the Lake might not be the biggest, “but we are about the history of snowmobiling — here we have all brands and the memorabilia along with it.” The move to the site just off of US-2, made in October 2013, has paid great dividends in the form of increased traffic. Vehicular traffic through the prime summer tourist season was drawn to the site due to the close proximity of the main east to west artery, both men explained. And Trail No. 2, which

connects Drummond Island to Calumet, draws snowmobile traffic in the winter months. “Sometimes there won’t be a vehicle in the parking lot,” said Batchelder, “but we’ll have a dozen or more snowmobiles.” Vallier added that on cold days the riders like to come in, have a hot cocoa or chocolate in the conference room to warm up and then tour the heated facility. Maybe even, Vallier added, warm their feet by the fireplace. The Top of the Lake Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oregon attracts winter mountain bikers By MARK MORICAL The Bulletin

BEND, Ore. — To the west, the Cascade Range was obscured by a shroud of clouds. To the northeast, the Ochoco Mountains were specked with snow. Somewhere in between, I soaked in the afternoon sunshine as I cruised along the singletrack trails near Horse Butte. Nothing cures the shoulder-season blues of early December like a rejuvenating mountain bike ride. I was still waiting for more snow to accumulate before snowboarding

at Mt. Bachelor or Hoodoo ski areas. And heavy November snowfall had made mountain biking difficult in recent weeks. So it had been a while since I had engaged in one of my favorite outdoor pursuits. And when I saw my window of opportunity, I took advantage. Thanks to drier areas east and north of Bend, mountain biking is a yearround pursuit in Central Oregon. Recently at Horse Butte, just southeast of Bend, the trails were in perfect shape. The snow had melted away to leave firm, tacky soil that is pure pleasure to ride on a mountain bike. However, riders should avoid the

trails when warmer winter days can thaw the ground to create a muddy mess. And when the mud dries, ruts from bike tires can be left behind in the singletrack, making for rough riding. I rode a relatively short loop and encountered three or four other mountain bikers enjoying the trails. The Coyote Loop Trail and Arnold Ice Cave Trail (Trail 63) form a loop of about 10 to 12 miles that can be ridden in either direction. I started out on the Arnold Ice Cave Trail to ride the loop clockwise. The trails traverse the burn where the 1996 Skeleton Fire scorched

17,000 acres, opening up sprawling views in every direction and leaving behind sagebrush and bare juniper trees. The area is pretty exposed, so when heavy wind, rain and/or snow move in, bikers might be wise to find a more protected area to ride, if possible. The wind was fairly intense during my outing, but it was manageable over the 12-mile ride. The trails near Horse Butte include a relative dearth of climbing or elevation change, and they are not especially technical, making them See BIKE, page C-2

Rutting moose and the social significance of antlers

n a hike on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in early October, I came upon a group of rutting moose. There were at least two bulls and four cows, one with a calf. I was captivated watching them interact. Much of what we know about the reproductive biology of moose in Alaska is from studies by Chuck Schwartz, the late Al Franzmann and others who worked with captive moose at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Moose Research Center at the end of Swan Lake Road. We know about the behavior of rutting moose in Alaska from biologists Dale Miquelle and Vic Van Ballenberghe and others who studied a naturally-regulated population of moose in Denali National Park. And much of what we know about the evolution and social significance of moose antlers is based on studies by the late Anthony “Tony” Bubenik, a Canadian research scientist and once a world renowned authority on horns and antlers. He once studied rutting moose on the Kenai Peninsula and I was fortunate to meet and converse with him in the 1970s. In most cow moose, the typical estrous cycle – the hormonal and physiological changes – starts in the late summer and usually lasts 24-25 days. However, most cows are receptive to bulls for only a brief 15-26 hour period during their cycle. The average date of first breeding for most cow moose in Alaska is October 5 with a mean calving date of May 26, but it can vary

R efuge N otebook Ted B ailey from September 28 to October 12. Although the majority of cows conceive during their first estrus, studies have shown that if a cow is not bred during her first estrus cycle, she can recycle up to six more times which means she could potentially be bred as late as March. The average calving date for second-estrus-bred cows is June 15 and third-estrus-bred cows’ average calving date is July 3. Delayed breeding may thus explain the difference in the sizes of moose calves we sometimes see in the spring and summer. In contrast to cow moose, bulls must be ready to mate on short notice if the cow accepts them, but bulls pay a price – physiologically – for growing antlers whose size often determines who will breed. The main mineral in antlers is hydroxyapatite or crystalline calcium phosphate. Before the rut, in order to harden or mineralize their antlers, calcium is often withdrawn (decalcification) from the bulls’ skeletal bones. Because prime bulls do not feed for about two weeks during the rut and thus cannot rapidly replace this lost calcium, the bones in their bodies – mainly the shoulder blades and ribs – become soft and fragile, a tempo-

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A rutting bull moose tests the air for the scent of a cow moose standing just a couple of feet in front of him to determine her reproductive status.

rary condition (osteoporosis) which subjects the bulls to injury and is the reason why some bulls have broken shoulder blades and ribs. Prime bulls may also lose 12-19 percent of their pre-rut body weight from not eating during the rut. The cessation of feeding by prime bulls before and during the rut coincides with scent-urination marking. Prior to, during and after the main rutting period, bulls scent mark by C

rubbing trees, digging rutting pits in which they urinate and splash urinesoaked soil on their antlers and bodies, salivate copiously, and saturate the bells hanging from their necks with saliva and splashed urine to attract cows. Scent urination by bulls attracts cows and is believed to induce cows to ovulate. Cow moose also scent mark in pits, but are more likely do so during peak rut by rubbing trees, perhaps to advertise their estrus condition. Bull

moose also scent mark trees later in the rut perhaps to attract females that were not bred earlier. The urine, saliva and other body excretions contain pheromones that presumably advertise the sexual status of the moose. Bull moose assess the breeding status of cows by smelling the cow’s urine or genital area (see photo). Sometimes they deeply inhale the cow’s scent into their vomero-nasal (Jacobson’s) organ in the roof of their mouth by extending their neck and curling their upper lip, a behavior known as flehman. And as we moose hunters know, bulls also vocally advertise their readiness to mate by their “grunting” calls. Fossil evidence suggests that antlers first evolved millions of years ago to protect the head and eyes of ancestral ungulates from thorny vegetation and during sparring with other males. Antlers were too fragile and sensitive to evolve as weapons against predators. Later, antlers slightly changed their position on the head to become primary structures of social significance and indicators of dominance. While moose antlers are growing from ½ to ¾ inch per day, they are covered with a very sensitive and vascularized skin (velvet) which lasts about 140 days. The loss of velvet is likely controlled by photoperiod and shedding begins in late August to early September. Antlers are usually cast in December by mature bulls but younger bulls may retain their antlers See MOOSE, page C-2

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Christmas Eve for many: Warm, windy and not white By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ Associated Press

NEW YORK — Christmas Eve shaped up to be windy, wet and warm instead of white across much of the country, creating headaches for travelers in the Great Lakes, the Northeast and a storm-battered swath of the South. While parts of the South cleaned up from severe storms that killed at least four people, a system that forecasters had feared could bring several inches of snow to the Midwest, including the air travel hub of Chicago, mostly petered out or turned out to be rain. Wednesday afternoon, more than 300 flights had been canceled in the U.S., according to flight tracking service FlightAware. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport was hardest hit, accounting for about 100 of the cancellations. Parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota reported snow accumulations from just a dusting to up to four inches. Holiday travelers in Ohio, Michigan and New York faced the prospect of windy weather. A high wind warning was issued from Wednesday evening

‘I thought it would be a lot worse. I thought there would be a lot more people on the road.’ — Sarah Stothers, Washington D.C., resident to Thursday morning for much of northern Ohio. Meteorologists warned that gusts of 65 mph in western New York could blow away holiday decorations. Heavy rain was predicted to accompany the wind across New England, where much of the region was put under a flood watch through Thursday night. In Michigan, utility companies braced for extremely strong winds a year after a storm put thousands of people in the dark at Christmas. The weather service said the strongest winds are expected at night and would last nearly until dawn on Christmas Day. Crews were on standby Wednesday in anticipation of gusts of 45 mph or higher in the Detroit area, said DTE Energy spokeswoman Randi Berris. Power companies struggled to restore electricity to thousands of people in Mississippi

after severe weather killed at least four people, injured about 50, and damaged or destroyed an unknown number of homes and businesses. In south Georgia, more than 50 counties were under a tornado watch as thunderstorms continued in many parts of the state. Along the East Coast, a light but steady rain fell amid unseasonable warmth. In northern New Jersey, forecasters warned thunderstorms could boom as temperatures head toward 60. A coastal flood advisory was in effect, and fog was predicted in the northern part of the state. Sarah Stothers, of Washington, D.C., said as she stopped at a travel plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike that rain and fog made the trip tough, but it wasn’t as bad as she had expected based on the weather forecast. “I thought it would be a lot worse,” she said. “I thought

it was the last chance Doug would have to fish before going home, and his eagerContinued from page C-1 ness to fish was infectious. We climbed into our clammy rain gear and went fishing. halibut. While The Captain worked Instead of dying, the wind to keep the boat from beincreased, and the outlook for ing blown onto the nearby the weather to improve was rocky shore, Doug, Nate and I dim. We headed back toward manned the downriggers, three Whittier, fishing for silvers along the way. At the first two lines rigged with hootchies and flashers. For a few minutes, we places we trolled, we struck did nothing but watch the rods out. By the time we started and try to keep our balance on fishing at the third place, it the heaving deck. Then the acwas raining hard. Worse, the wind had blown up 4-foot seas, tion started. “Fish on!” making it difficult to steer the “Fish on this rod, too!” boat at trolling speed. If this It’s one thing to have mulhad been Day One, we never tiple hookups of silvers when would’ve tried to fish. But

the sea is flat. It’s quite another to have acrobatic fish on more than one line when the deck is pitching and you’re barely able to stay on your feet. Fortunately, we had run the downriggers enough that we were fairly competent. We managed to boat about every other silver that struck. The non-stop action was exhilarating. “I need the net over here!” “Be there in a second.” “Crank up that downrigger ball, will you?” “Got it!” “Who’s got the pliers?” “Right here!” Amid the yelling and uproar, a hook tore one of my

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there would be a lot more people on the road.” Still, some parts of the country were welcoming bona fide snow in time for Christmas. Five to 10 inches was forecast in mountain passes in Nevada’s Sierras and up to 10 inches was predicted for parts of Wyoming. And mountainous areas of Washington expected 3 to 5 inches to fall Wednesday. In eastern Colorado, Interstate 70 was shut down into Kansas for eight hours because of strong winds and blowing snow. Parts of western South Dakota saw snow accumulations of a foot or more through Tuesday morning. Higher elevations in the Black Hills got close to 2 feet. But not all winter enthusiasts were so lucky. Snow isn’t expected in other parts of South Dakota until Friday. Sioux Falls resident Alana Amdahl said she’s disappointed about the lack of snow projected for Christmas. “We live in South Dakota for a reason,” said Amdahl, 27. “We don’t have palm trees to put Christmas lights on, we have evergreens. Of course, we need snow. It can melt after the new year.”

fingers. My blood spattered the deck, mixing with fish blood. The Captain asked if I wanted a bandage. “Later,” I said. “We’re fishing.” It lasted only a few minutes, but the excitement and camaraderie will last a lifetime. Despite the bad weather, we had fun and we caught fish. It brought to mind the old admonition, “You can’t catch fish unless your line is in the water.” And not once during that five days did we see anyone else fishing. Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

Hawaii sees a rare white Christmas HONOLULU (AP) — A rare blizzard that dusted two island mountaintops gave tourists and residents in Hawaii a white Christmas. The blizzard has eased, but strong winds are blowing the snow around on two Big Island summits. While snow on the mountains is common, a blizzard is unusual. The National Weather Service canceled a blizzard warning Thursday morning for the summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Weather service meteorologist Norman Hui says the mountains will remain snow-capped for a day or two before the powder melts. Hui says a high wind warning for the summits will likely be canceled later Thursday.

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through March. It takes 4-5 years for the final antler shape to develop in a bull, prime antlers are carried by bulls 5-12 years old, and the optimal antler size and form is reached around 10 years old. Antler size and configuration are important in determining dominance among bulls because they compete with each other for the opportunity to breed. Smaller-antlered bulls usually give way to larger-antler bulls without a contest. But bulls with similar-sized antlers may spar each other to determine dominance, sometimes fighting vigorously and becoming injured. However, they may also merely display the size and form of their antlers in a ritualized manner with the sub-dominant bull conceding to the bull with the larger antlers without a fight. Because larger and heavier bulls usually have the largest antlers, it is easier and less dangerous for competing bulls to determine dominance by antler size by ritualized displays rather than by trying to estimate body size and mass by physical combat. In a naturally-regulated moose population in Denali National Park, large bulls accounted for 88 percent of all copulations with cows during the rut. However, the ultimate decision to accept or reject a bull regardless of its rank is decided by the cow. In moose populations where the natural sex and age structure have been altered, breeding may be prolonged and conducted by younger, immature, or inexperienced bulls regardless of antler size. Tony Bubenik maintained that the rutting period of moose should be a short as possible to avoid a prolonged rut with recurrent estrus cycles and extended or delayed calving periods. Dr. Ted Bailey retired from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge where he was the supervisory wildlife biologist for many years. He has lived on the Kenai Peninsula for over 38 years and still maintains a keen interest in its wildlife and natural history. Find more information about the Refuge at http://kenai.fws.gov or http://www.facebook.com/kenainationalwildliferefuge.

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ridable for all skill levels. But riders should be wary of rocks and thick brush along the trail, which can smack their pedals and surprise them. Bikers should also always yield to horseback riders — and let them know they are there so as not to spook the horses. Cyclists should always yield to runners and hikers as well. As the late-afternoon rays cast long shadows on the sagebrush, I continued riding along the singletrack, grateful for a December day on my bike. But many more winter rides are possible, as Central Oregon has numerous locations for mountain bikers to enjoy throughout the winter, conditions permitting. Here are a few more:

na Hat Road near Bessie Butte, is located near Horse Butte but cuts through a ponderosa pine forest, offering more protection from winter weather. The ride from Bessie Butte to Kelsey Butte and back is about a two-hour commitment, offering rolling singletrack and sprawling views, as the trail leads riders about halfway up Kelsey Butte. Swamp Wells leads all the way south to Newberry National Volcanic Monument, but riders are likely to eventually encounter snow as the elevation rises toward the monument.

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clude several areas of extremely technical lava rock, so Horse Ridge is not a place for novice mountain bikers.

Maston Located off Cline Falls Highway between Tumalo and Eagle Crest Resort, Maston offers some of the best wintertime mountain biking in Central Oregon. The area is mostly flat, making the singletrack trails ideal for all skill levels. One trail skirts the edge of the Deschutes River canyon, offering nice views of the river far below. Two trailheads for Maston are accessible from Cline Falls Highway, including the south trailhead off Newcomb Road, and the north trailhead, called Juniper.

Not to be confused with Horse Butte, Horse Ridge is a little farther drive southeast of Bend off U.S. Highway 20. An official trailhead is now in place across the highway from Smith Rock/Gray Butte the Badlands. This rock climbing destinaHorse Ridge offers fun hillside climbs and descents with tion is also a good spot to ride Swamp Wells views of the Badlands and be- a bike in the winter. Bikers can This trail, accessible off Chi- yond. The singletrack trails in- climb the challenging Burma

Road to reach the Gray Butte around the park, is also open to singletrack, which includes bikes. some thrilling side-hill trails The Radlands high above Smith Rock State This relatively new area in Park. The climbers’ trail, which follows the Crooked River Redmond features mostly flat,

technical rock riding, with several loop options. The trailhead is located in northeast Redmond at the High Desert Sports Complex, near the Smith Rock BMX track.

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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES Responsible for the Kenai/Soldotna network of Hope services, including planning, organizing, coordinating and monitoring division activities. Su pervises and manages the network, its service delivery and its employees. Qualifications: 5 years work experience in social services, supported employment services, or other services in the developmental disability field. Bachelors Degree in human services with a concentration in special education or DD sciences. Contact Hope at (907)561-5335 or apply online at www.hopealaska.org

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dinner” is beside the point. For you to have made such a scene that you ruined your hostess’s evening was rude, and you owe her an apology.

DEAR ABBY: We’re in the middle of a dispute with my mother-in-law. She insisted on using place cards at our family’s Thanksgiving dinner to indicate where she wanted us to sit. I felt it was controlling because it was only a Abigail Van Buren small group of people. When I asked her why she needed a seating plan, she said it would be “fun.” While it ended up that we all sat where we wanted and everyone conversed nicely, she said her holiday was “ruined” because I ridiculed her for wanting to use place cards. What is your opinion? Would you ask your immediate family to sit in their appointed chairs, or let everyone sit where they would like? — MUSICAL CHAIRS IN NEW ENGLAND DEAR MUSICAL CHAIRS: One of the perks of hosting a sit-down dinner is having the privilege of controlling the seating, regardless of whether guests are friends or relatives. That it was a “family

DEAR READERS: If you plan to be out celebrating New Year’s Eve on Wednesday and plan to drink, PLEASE arrange for a designated driver to transport you. It could save your life or someone else’s. The American Automobile Association in some — not all — communities offers a safe-ride program for members and nonmembers. To find out whether it’s happening in your community, go online or call your local branch of the AAA. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Good advice for everyone — teens to seniors — is in “The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It.” To order, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Capricorn and a Moon in Aries. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Dec. 29, 2014: This year you are likely to encounter an obstacle or two, especially when dealing with personal or domestic issues. Finding a meeting point in conflicts could be difficult, as you and others say one thing but mean another. If you are single, you could meet someone quite significant to your life before the end of summer 2015. If you are attached, the two of you act like two peas in a pod. You might make a major change in how you structure your lives together. ARIES knows how to trigger 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 If you wake up with a battle cry in your head, know that you probably were in the midst of a power play for control in your dreams. As a result, you might react quickly when encountering a similar situation today. Tonight: Happily focus on the better parts of your life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH It is always good to listen to your inner voice to see which direction you should head in. You might feel pushed by a powerful person in your life. You could become irritated and confused as a result. Tonight: Postpone what you can for as long as you can. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You’ll blissfully walk into a situation that might be more intense than you had expected. If you use

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might be the best course of action. Today, everyone will give you an earful as to what he or she thinks is right and will work. Once you center yourself, you will be able to find an appropriate response. Tonight: Avoid a warring faction. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHYou seem to have incorporated a little more serenity into your life as of late. You might not be so spontaneous. You’ll actively continue seeking out relevant and important answers to a dilemma that faces you. Tonight: Do not back off. Reach out to an important friend. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHPressureseemstobuildaround a matter that you must deal with. You might want to nix any spending for now. You could feel as if a lot is out of your control and that your words are falling on deaf ears. Tonight: A situation on the domestic front demands your attention. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Know that your responses could be slightly off. You might want to clobber someone today for an offhand statement, when you typically just might laugh it off. You will try to explain your thoughts, but the message might not be clearly received. Tonight: Try to clear the air. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You will work best with a friend when trying to plan a budget or decide on a gift. However, you might not be speaking the same language right now, as you could have different objectives. Tonight: Take a hard look at your budget, and be sure to count your change.

Turn your attention to the signal Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about turn signals: “Every day you see someone who has left the turn signal on unintentionally. I don’t have to explain all the indecision this causes — and, no doubt, some accidents. This is the fault of automobile manufacturers and safety engineers. The well-hidden, dim, little green light can’t reach the driver’s vision. All turn-signal lights should be bright yellow, inside and outside the automobile.” — C.W. in Anaheim, Calif. This is an ongoing and highly frustrating problem! Many times the driver can’t see the blinking light or hear the sound (because of loud noise), or his or her attention is elsewhere. But the blame shouldn’t really be put on car manufacturers; there are safety designs and concerns we don’t even think about! — Heloise Fast Facts Dear Readers: Here are other ways to use a journal: * Keep favorite recipes in it. * Track goings-on in your garden. * Keep a list of books you’ve read. * Use a travel journal to document your trips. * As an art journal to sketch and try new techniques. — Heloise Clip-on light Dear Heloise: Regarding the comment about hotel/motel lighting being bad for reading, clip-on book lights are the way to go. They cost less than $10 and will light up your life. You can use them anywhere, as they are nonintrusive. You can clip one on the outside of your purse to help get your key into a lock if it’s dark. — Elaine J., Humble, Texas

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

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a single mom. My child’s father has refused to take any responsibility since before the baby was born. I never cut ties because I’m sure my son will someday long for and want to know his real father. Even though he renounced his responsibility, he took it back and said he’d try to be there for my child. We are geographically many miles apart, and I no longer expect or hope for any possibility of a reconciliation — which is fine. I just never wanted to seem like someone who has been dumped, so I reason that we’re cool. Abby, he never calls to ask how our child is. What should I do? Should I cut ties with him forever, or must I continue to be the one to message him informing him about the milestones? Should I keep this connection going or let it go? — CONFUSED SINGLE MOM, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN DEAR CONFUSED: A man who “tries” to be responsible for his children pays at least token child support to ensure that they are fed, clothed and educated. Nowhere in your letter did you indicate that your child’s father has done that — or intends to. If you want to stay in touch so your child will have an address to reach him when he’s older, I think that’s laudable. But if you’re expecting he will suddenly develop an interest — or a conscience

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