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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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Ore. hatchery malfunctions, trout dumped in fishing spots LEABURG, Ore. (AP) — Malfunctioning gates at a dam on the McKenzie River have led state biologists to release more than 50,000 hatchery trout into Willamette Valley fishing spots at a time of year when there’s not enough food to give them a good chance to survive. The fish are from a state hatchery at the Leaburg Dam, part of small hydroelectric operations on the McKenzie. The Eugene Water & Electric Board dam dates to 1929. Two of its gates are closed and stuck that way, the Eugene Register-Guard reported Tuesday. The third gate is open, and officials of the city utility don’t want to move it up or down much for fear it also will malfunction. The river is flowing through, draining the reservoir and depleting a supply of water that would normally go into the hatchery, built in 1953.

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Wage bill won’t change school district driver’s wages for years By KELLY SULLIVAN Peninsula Clarion

With Alaska’s minimum wage set to increase by $1 per hour Feb. 24, an 1989 state statute may eventually lead to a significant pay increase for the Home to School bus drivers working in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. State law requires public school bus driver wages to be at least twice the minimum wage. The Kenai district would not see any changes until 2017, said Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion school district Director of PlanIn this Jan. 2 photo, Maura Johnson, 19, reads the fantasy book “Shadows” by Robin McKinley at the newly revamped ning & Operations Julie Cisco. public library in Soldotna. “The current contracts’ wages are not required to be adjusted until renewal, which in this case would be July 1, 2017,” Cisco said, which is the date that the school district’s transportation contract with First Student Inc. is complete. “The district will then have to look at By IAN FOLEY dotna City Engineer Kyle Kornelis, con- including children, teens and adults. increased transportation costs.” Peninsula Clarion struction on the library began on June 4, “We’ve got programs going on every Employers who have con2012, and was completed on November week,” Nash said. “There was one day in tracted with the Department Editor’s note: This story is part of a 11, 2013. The project renovated an exist- November that I looked at our calendar of Education and Early Deseries looking at some of the people and ing 7,438 square feet and added another and I realized we had more than 12 provelopment, a school district or 9,843 square feet. The official ribbon- grams just in one week. events in the news in 2014. regional education attendance cutting ceremony and celebration was We only have four full-time staff, plus do not have adjust wages until three part-time staff, so that’s pretty imMore than a year has passed since the Jan. 18. entering into or renewing the The increased space has allowed the pressive to have more programs than we expansion of Soldotna’s Joyce K. Carver contract following a change in Memorial Library ended, and the $4.8 library to offer the community a wide have staff.” minimum wage, according to Nash said that on one particular day, million addition has proven to be a hit range of new programs for people of all state statute. ages. The library started by increasing more than 100 people come in to parwith the community. Ballot Measure 3 will raise “It’s been going amazing,” said Sol- its core service of story times to now in- ticipate in library programs, and particiminimum wage from $7.75 per dotna librarian Rachel Nash. “We’ve had clude story time for babies, toddlers, and pation in the library’s Summer Reading hour to $8.75 per hour Feb. 24, Program was also up 365 percent. an amazing response from the commu- school-age children. 2015 and to $9.75 per hour Jan. Nash said that a teen program is held “The community is definitely shownity.” 1, 2016. The renovation saw the addition of a once a week, and the library is also trying us their support,” she said. “We really The school district’s contract community room, conference room, fire- ing to increase the number of programs appreciate that and all of our wonderful was with Laidlaw International place and an expansion of the children’s for adults. Her goal is to have at least one volunteers, too.” Inc., prior to signing a five-year See PUBLIC, page A-10 room. According to an e-mail from Sol- program each week for every age group, contract with First Student in 2012, said Assistant Superintendent Dave Jones. First Student purchased and took over bussing in the district mid-contract, Jones said. First Student was chosen because it was the only company that bid FAIRBANKS (AP) — A four-time to want to be a part of that.” on the contract when the district champion of the Yukon Quest sled dog race Mackey won his first Yukon Quest in issued the Request for Proposis getting back into the competition. 2005. Three more titles followed along als, he said. Lance Mackey on Monday signed up for with four championships in the Iditarod For the 2015 fiscal year, the 1,000-mile race between Whitehorse, Trail Sled Dog race. the school district budgeted Yukon Territory, and Fairbanks. An aging kennel contributed to recent $7,793,211 for its contract with Mackey, 44, is a cancer survivor and decisions to stay on the sidelines. His last First Student, Jones said. For has continued to battle health problems, appearance in the Yukon Quest was in in the 2014 fiscal year the school the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner report- 2013, when his depleted team reached district paid First Student ed. He didn’t race in the Yukon Quest last Dawson City 36 hours behind the leaders. $7,140,308, he said. year and was going to let rookie Jimmy Mackey scratched at the halfway point and Those numbers do not in Lebling use a team from his Comeback called it one of the most embarrassing moAP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Eric Engman clude the small number of partKennels in 2015. A promising young ments of his career. team helped persuade him to race him“I can’t go out on that note,” he said. Lance Mackey talks about his entry into time employees used for activself. “I don’t know what my future holds, but I this year’s Yukon Quest International Sled ity trips, Jones said. Dog Race at the Quest Visitor Center However, drivers directly “This is my backyard,” he said, gestur- ain’t going out like that.” Fairbanks Monday. See BUS, page A-10 ing toward the Chena River. “It’s hard not See RACE, page A-10

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Legislature website updated on Wisconsin man time for beginning of session missing since August By IAN FOLEY Peninsula Clarion

The Alaska Legislature’s website has received a makeover, just in time for the start of the new legislative session on January 20. The new userfriendly site, which has been redesigned for the first time in seven years, allows information to be accessed more easily and on a variety of platforms. After being in the works for six months, the website went online for the first time on Dec.

26. Sue Cotter, Manager of Information and Teleconferencing for the Alaska Legislature’s Information Office in Juneau, said that the goal of redesigning the website was to make it more accessible. “We’re always striving to make it easier for the public and state employees to use,” Cotter said. One of the biggest changes is the construction of a new version of the Bill Action Status Inquiry System. BASIS allows people to fol-

low the status of a bill, as well as search for bills by sponsor, topic and number. BASIS also gives users access to audio and minutes of legislative sessions. Cotter said the previous version of BASIS will also be available until next summer in order to ensure that if there are glitches, people can still make searches, and, at the same time, allow people to adjust to the new version. For people wishing to access the site using a tablet See SITE, page A-10 C

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers are seeking the public’s help in a search for a 72-yearold Wisconsin man who disappeared in August. Troopers say Roger Yaeger of Eagle River, Wisconsin, traveled to Alaska over the summer to view wildlife. Family members last heard from Yaeger Aug. 8 when he visited a relative in Wasilla. Troopers traced Yaeger’s subsequent travel to Fair-

banks, where he turned in his rental car a day or two after his Wasilla visit. Troopers were contacted a few weeks ago by relatives who said Yaeger didn’t return emails for an extended period of time. According to troopers, Yaeger had told relatives he was going to travel around Alaska and would update them around Christmas. Troopers say there is no record of Yaeger flying in Alaska or leaving the state.

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Grizzly license plate available next spring FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Alaska drivers will have the choice of a retro look when they obtain new license plates next spring. The state is bringing back plates that feature red lettering on white plates and a grizzly bear standing on its hind legs. It’s a reconfigured version of an Alaska license plate last issued in 1976, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. Drivers can also choose the current style: yellow-gold plates with blue lettering that reflect colors of the Alaska flag. The Alaska Legislature last session approved bringing back the bear plates in a bill sponsored by Rep. Rep. Peggy Wilson, R-Wrangell. House Bill 293 passed unanimously in the

Oil Prices Monday’s prices North Slope crude: $55.78, Friday not available West Texas Int.: $53.61, down from $54.73 on Friday

Tuesday Stocks Company Final Change Agrium Inc............... 95.12 -0.20 Alaska Air Group...... 59.77 +0.04 ACS...........................1.74 -0.06 Apache Corp........... 62.97 -0.67 AT&T........................ 34.08 -0.03 Baker Hughes.......... 56.29 -0.41 BP ........................... 38.36 -0.67 Chevron...................113.11 -0.21 ConocoPhillips......... 69.93 -0.18 ExxonMobil.............. 93.02 -0.05 1st Natl. Bank AK...1,590.00 — GCI.......................... 13.84 +0.03 Halliburton............... 39.53 -0.47 Harley-Davidson...... 66.33 -0.03 Home Depot........... 104.27 -0.26 McDonald’s.............. 94.25 -0.79 Safeway................... 35.12 +0.03 Schlumberger.......... 86.44 -0.91 Tesoro...................... 75.39 -0.22 Walmart................... 86.79 +0.15 Wells Fargo.............. 55.42 -0.29 Gold closed............ 1,198.89 +15.60 Silver closed............ 16.28 +0.47 Dow Jones avg..... 17,983.07 -55.16 NASDAQ................ 4,777.44 -29.47 S&P 500................2,080.35 -10.22 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices. C

final days of the session. Department of Motor Vehicles director Amy Erickson on Monday had a sample in hand of the new license plate. The make-

over has added new colors. The old grizzly plates had beige mountains and a brown bear. The new version features a darker bear, a silhouette of the

Alaska Range, a gold sun between mountains and a blue sky. “I like it,” Erikson, noting that the final version may be tweaked.

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Obituaries Robert Duncan Graham Robert Duncan Graham, 74, of Kenai, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Central Peninsula Hospital. Viewing will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at the Kenai City Cemetery. Robert was born the first-born son of George M. and Ethel (Shoalmire) Graham on May 29, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1964. He moved to Kenai in 1988 and worked as an instrument tech for Peak Oilfield Services until retiring in 2000. His family wrote, “The world has lost an amazing man. Bob was a fine example of a Southern gentleman; wise, loving and caring. He was a great storyteller and a patriot, who loved his country and his beloved Alaska. We feel so privileged to have known him. Bob is one of the best people we have ever known.” He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ethel Graham and his brother, Richard L. Graham. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Linda Jo Graham of Kenai; daughters, Sharon Renee Loosli of Andrews, Texas, Kimberly Dawn Graham of Lubbock, Texas, and Ashley Nicole Hale of Andrews, Texas; son, David Scott Nolen of Anchorage; grandsons, Robert Devin Graham of Lubbock, Texas and Nathen Corey Graham of Andrews, Texas; granddaughters, Jordan Skyler Nolen of Anchorage, Chelsea BreAnne Loosli of San Angelo, Texas, Hailee Marissa Loosli and Emilie Paige Loosli, both

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of Andrews, Texas; and brother, G. Mason Graham of Nidderau, Germany. Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

Robert E. ‘Bob’ Leuenhagen Longtime Alaskan and Nikiski resident Robert E. “Bob” Leuenhagen, 86, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. Private services will be held at a later date. Bob was born Apr. 18, 1928 in Osmond, Nebraska. He came to Alaska in 1964. He worked in carpentry, then got a job with the Alaska State Housing Authority building houses in the Bush for the self-help program. He loved it out there and went onto different villages, finishing and moving the people in their new homes. In 1978, he moved to Kenai and started Leuenhagen Drywall and Painting. He loved working for individual families. He had a hand in homes built from Homer to Cooper Landing. No job was ever too small from a patch job, a single wall, to complete homes. He loved helping people and never met a person he didn’t like. He worked until his 80s and had to quit due to health issues, not because he wanted to, but because he had to. Bob enjoyed fishing, camping and anything to do with outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Kenai; sons, Larry of Reno, Nev. and Gary of Prescott, Ariz.; and a daughter, Patricia of Hilo, Hawaii. Rather than flowers, please donate to www. helpforalzheimersfamilies.com. Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

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Around the Peninsula Alaska Judicial Observers seeks courtroom volunteers Alaska Judicial Observers is looking for volunteers to observe in courtrooms. Volunteers must be able to take notes, complete paperwork and sit for up to two hours at a time. Volunteers are screened to ensure that they have not been a victim of a violent crime, have no criminal background and have no cases pending before the court. Volunteers go through up to 40 hours of classroom and courtroom training and then are asked to evaluate for 8-10 hours per month in the Kenai courthouse. Call 907-646-9880 in Anchorage for more information.

Family movement class offered North Peninsula Recreation is offering a family movement class called Moving Together, taught by Dance and Early Childhood Educator, Robyn Zinszer. The class is designed for families with children ages 0-3, but children and adults of all ages are welcome to participate. Classes will be held Saturdays from 10-10:45 a.m. beginning Jan. 17 through Feb. 14. The first class on Jan. 17 is free for the entire family. For more information and to pre-register please call NCRC at 776-8800.

Food bank announces closure The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank will be closed today for inventory and on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. Regular business hours resume on Friday with USDA TEFAP Commodity and Direct Service Emergency food distribution from noon to 4 p.m., the Fireweed Diner offering a hot meal from 11:30-2:30 and the warehouse program for agencies from 9-4:30 PM. For additional information, please call 262-3111 or go to our website http://www. kpfoodbank.org/ or to Facebook at https://

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Kenai Historical Society meets for the birds The Kenai Historical Society will meet at 1:30 pm Jan. 4 at the Kenai Visitors Center. Guest speaker Ken Tarbox will give a presentation on birding on the Kenai Peninsula. Visitors and new members are welcome. For more information, call June at 283-1946.

Kenai mayor hosts First Saturday coffee Join Kenai Mayor Pat Porter for coffee and pastries on Jan. 3 from 9-10:30 am, downstairs at Kenai City Hall to address your ideas and concerns in a very informal setting. For more information contact the City Clerk at 283-8247.

Nikiski Pool sets holiday schedule Nikiski Pool and the Nikiski Community Recreation Center facilities will be closed January 1. During Christmas Break, Dec. 19 – Jan. 4, the Nikiski Pool will be open for swimming Tuesday-Thursday, 7 am-5 pm and 6-8pm, waterslide at 1 pm; Friday 7 am-5 pm and 6-9 pm, waterslide all day; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 pm and 6-9 pm, waterslide all day. The pool is closed on Mondays. Please call 776-8800 for more information.

Road to Recovery seeks volunteers The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program needs volunteer drivers in Kenai and Soldotna, willing to take cancer patients from their home, to their treatment appointments at Central Peninsula Hospital. Call Kathy Archey at 907-273-2077 or email: kathy.archey@cancer.org if you are interested in becoming a volunteer driver.

Community Calendar Today 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 10:30 a.m. • Bouncing Babies Storytime at the Soldotna Public Library. Call 262-4227. 11 a.m. • Wee Read at the Kenai Community Library. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs

Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. • TOPS group AK 222 Soldotna meets at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. Call 260-1662. 5:30 p.m. • Weight loss and health support group, Christ Lutheran Church. Call 362-1340. 7 p.m. • Card games, Funny River Community Center. • Narcotics Anonymous support group “Clean Machine” at Central Peninsula Hospital’s Redoubt Room, 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna. Call 907-335-9456. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Into

Action” group, 12X12 study meeting, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-262-0995. 8 p.m. • Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 252-0558. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings 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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What Others Say

Thumbs up, thumbs down to close out year Thumbs up: Gov. Bill Walker’s slo-

ganeering on the campaign trail about a nonpartisan administration that would be able to better address Alaskans’ concerns on issues left some worried about whether the new governor had the political savvy to get things done in Juneau. Last week, Gov. Walker took a step toward putting those concerns to rest — while remaining committed to a largely nonpartisan inner circle. News reports last week stated that Republican party insiders like Randy Ruedrich and Frank McQueary are wary of Gov. Walker’s administration so far, saying the Republicans picked for appointment aren’t sufficiently Republican for their taste and that several of the declared nonpartisan cabinet members are more like closet Democrats, regardless of their registered nonaffiliation. Perhaps motivated by similar concerns, a group of Republican legislators sent the governor an open letter last week calling on him to take immediate action to curb spending in light of the state budget deficit. While a good idea, the call for reduced spending was more than a bit disingenuous given the letter’s authors had a large hand in crafting the very budgets that created and expanded the deficit, while Gov. Walker did not. In a canny move, however, the governor moved to immediately halt spending on state megaprojects like the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline, Knik Arm bridge, Susitna-Watana dam, and the Juneau and Ambler roads. The legislators, several of whom had publicly backed the projects, had little room to criticize the governor for making spending cuts they had only the day before requested. Legislators’ responses to the action were telling in measuring their own commitment to budget cuts; Rep. Steve Thompson, to his credit, praised the governor’s willingness to make hard budget choices. Both the governor and Legislature will have plenty more of those to make during the next few months. Thumbs down: A winter filled with tragedy on Interior roads was darkened once again at the beginning of the holiday season, as a fiery crash near Denali National Park early last week killed two people. The winter’s unseasonable warmth has significantly prolonged and worsened icy conditions throughout the Interior, with eight road deaths so far. The biggest factor in deadly crashes so far this winter — failure to wear seat belts — may not have been present in the Denali wreck. But the season’s continuing collision streak is a sobering reminder to exercise great caution on Interior roads — particularly at highway speeds when a crash could well be fatal. — Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Dec. 28

‘The Interview’: A real farce

Normally, I don’t do movie reviews, but rarely am I so attached to a film. I’m speaking, of course, of “The Interview,” a cinematic masterpiece starring Seth Rogen, who also directs, and James Franco, who plays the totally vacuous TV host Dave Skylark. Since I’m someone who has spent a professional lifetime in television, you can imagine how much I identified with Skylark. So, here’s the review: “The Interview” was juvenile, crude and downright stupid. I loved it. Truth be known, I was planning to see it even before it became our patriotic duty. We can’t let a few North Korean hackers tell us what we shouldn’t watch, now can we? After all, that’s what President Barack Obama said. That was after Sony went through its will-we-or-won’t-we-release-it gyrations and after the hackers who had shredded the studio’s reputation threatened mayhem if theaters showed it. Well, after more indecision than a management meeting, a limited number did, and deals were worked out so that we didn’t have to leave our couches to dumb down even further. By now you know the plot: The show host and his producer travel to Pyongyang to interview Kim Jong Un and, at the behest of a hot female CIA agent, agree to assassinate the fictionalized real-life leader of the hermit kingdom. Ultimately, Kim gets vaporized. But not before a whole lot of the usual sex and toilet humor. Sophisticated it’s not.

against the venues showing “The Interview.” You know the rest. After a lot of that waffling, the movie got limited release. Perhaps now it will become a holiday classic — something like “It’s a Wonderful Strife” or “The Kim That Stole Christmas.” You never know. Questions abound: Beyond knowing who hacked Sony, who was responsible when North Korea’s Internet went down? Not that it was any big deal, since the country’s entire system is small enough to fit into a coffee shop with WiFi. Was that the “proportional response” promised by POTUS or was it the handiwork of some dweeby kid who decided to have fun with Kim? Back to Sony’s debacle, let’s not forget that other theory out there, that the culprit is some Sony insider, present or former, bent on glorious revenge. And there’s even something for the conspiracy theorists, another idea making the rounds is that this was really just some diabolically clever marketing plan to get people to pay money to see “The Interview.” But that would have to assume that Sony executives are incredibly smart. The trove of their emails would strongly suggest that’s not the case. Whatever and whoever, my review is a definite thumbs-up. Given this movie, maybe a different digit would be appropriate. Bob Franken is a longtime broadcast journalist, including 20 years at CNN.

Letters to the Editor K-Beach flooding a complex issue I appreciate your article in the Dec. 26 Clarion by Dan Balmer. Overall, the article was well written. I would like to point out a few items that need clarification. n The intent of the storm-water conveyance structure is to move excess surface water during a high water or flooding event to the river. We are not trying to drain the wetland. n The surface water is affecting not only our neighbors downstream, or at a lower elevation, but also our neighbors upstream in the Gas Well and Poppy Lane Subdivision (which are southeast and thirty feet higher in elevation). Many flooded properties are located outside of wetland and floodplain areas. n The excess surface water that we are dealing with recharges the ground water. Both the surface water and ground water are affecting crawlspaces, basements, septics, frost-heaved structures, and water wells. n The proposed storm-water conveyance structure will be constructed on the Seventh Street section line easement. An easement is property set aside for roads and utilities. The storm water-conveyance structure is a utility to benefit the entire neighborhood. The total amount of the borough-owned 400 acres that would be utilized for the project is less than threequarters of an acre, and the entire structure would be within the section line easement. We have hired a hydrologist and have talked with a surveyor about the proposed route. It is our intention to construct the storm-water structure with our own equipment, material, fuel, and labor; at no taxed cost to the borough or its residents. We intend to form a nonprofit corporation to receive tax deductible donations in order to construct and to maintain the drainage

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to Gourmet Garden and Kaladi Coffee for David N. Yragui providing food and drinks to our volunKalifornsky Beach teers. Many volunteers assisted in the success of the event. Students Shayla Hardcastle, More than 8 tons Taylor Johnson, Will Mahan, Kaytlynn of electronics recycled Malone, and Sean Turvin from SoHi’s Thank you to the 125 households, 6 Green Club were very helpful. Local Rebusiness and government agencies, and 4 Group members were instrumental in ornon-profits that brought in 16,960 pounds ganizing and expediting the event. These of electronics to be recycled on Nov. 15. include MaryAnn Dike, Deric Marcorelle, Support by local businesses is greatly Paula Laurion, Eddie Ranson, Krista Timappreciated. Donations from XTO for the lin, Lisa Beranek, Andrew Hanrahan, Krislast 2 years have allowed households to tine Route, Cory Route, and Carol Horner. recycle all their electronics free. This has In preparation for next year, we encourgreatly increased the volume of electron- age all community members to stockpile ics recycled. Carlile, Inc has donated haul unused electronics for the recycle event in back services for the 8 years of electronic Homer in April 2015 or at Central Peninrecycling. sula Landfill in November 2015 This event is cooperatively planned and Jan Wallace, ReGroup executed by Re-Group, Total ReClaim, Event coordinator and the Borough’s Solid Waste Dept. Solid waste personnel Bruce Briggs, James Van Bruggen, and Steve Finch and Total ReClaim employees Jacob Zirkle, and Jake Sneddon helped set up, organize and pack E-mail: news@peninsulaclarion.com all the electronics for shipment. Thank you system.

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And pleased the North Koreans were not. Understandably. So their leaders made their typical threats. If you want to get some laughs, check out the way these guys respond when someone, any- Bob Franken one, pulls their chain. Their rhetoric often has gone racist — referring, for instance, to President Obama as a “monkey.” And how about this recent gem, after North Korea’s Internet system crashed? “The United States, with its large physical size and oblivious to the shame of playing hide and seek as children with runny noses would, has begun disrupting the Internet operations of the main media outlets of our republic ...” Their noses are definitely out of joint. Runny or not. Through it all, it’s unclear whether they were even the ones who hacked Sony out of pique over the movie, in the process making mincemeat of the mega-corporation’s cyberstructure. The FBI says it was the North Koreans who were the guilty party; many experts say the FBI is clueless. If it was not enough that some studio data became public and caused severe embarrassment for all they revealed, someone TBD, operating under the alias “Guardians of Peace” (has everyone noticed that its initials are “G.O.P.”?), followed up with threats

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Peninsula Clarion, Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Nation & World

Protesting conviction of Putin foe

Around the World Prosecutor in Garner case among contenders as New York congressman resigns WASHINGTON — Potential candidates eyed a New York congressional seat Tuesday as Republican Rep. Michael Grimm announced his resignation, following a guilty plea on tax evasion charges. Among the possible candidates is a Staten Island prosecutor who oversaw a case in which a white New York City police officer was cleared in the death of a black man in an apparent chokehold. Two state lawmakers and a former congressman who was unseated by Grimm could also be interested in the open seat. House Speaker John Boehner called Grimm’s resignation “honorable,” saying Grimm made his decision “with the best interests of his constituents and the institution (of the House) in mind.” Grimm, a New York Republican, had vowed to stay in Congress as long as he could, even after his guilty plea last week. But he said Monday night that he plans to resign effective Jan. 5. Grimm said he did not believe he could be fully effective in the new Congress and needed to start the next chapter of his life.

House Republican leader Scalise regrets 2002 speech to white supremacist gathering WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders rallied around one of their own, Whip Steve Scalise, on Tuesday after he said he regrets speaking 12 years ago to a white supremacist organization and condemns the views of such groups. The supportive statements suggest party leaders think the flare-up will fade during the holidays, with a new Congress set to convene next week. Several Democrats criticized the Louisiana lawmaker but did not call for his resignation. Scalise said that as a state legislator in 2002, he spoke to many groups about a major tax issue. “One of the many groups that I spoke to regarding this critical legislation was a group whose views I wholeheartedly condemn,” he said in a statement Tuesday. “It was a mistake I regret, and I emphatically oppose the divisive racial and religious views groups like these hold.” Republican leaders defended Scalise within minutes. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio said Scalise “made an error in judgment, and he was right to acknowledge it was wrong and inappropriate.” Boehner said Scalise “has my full confidence as our Whip.”

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry would like to run for president in 2016 as a proven job-creator who modeled Texas’ strong economy in his own political gunslinger image and says he can do the same for the rest of the country. To do it, he’ll have to convince voters to forget about “Oops.” It’s the moment when Perry, in the midst of a 2011 presidential debate, was unable to recall the third of three federal agencies he’d promised to shutter, finally muttering “oops.” Asked about it in a recent interview with The Associated Press, Perry said, “That’s like going back and asking a football player who dropped a pass to win the Super Bowl, ‘Did that bother you?’ “

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin’s chief political foe was convicted along with his brother on Tuesday in a fraud case widely seen as a vendetta by the Kremlin, triggering one of Russia’s boldest anti-government demonstrations in years. Police allowed a few thousand protesters to gather just outside Red Square for about two hours — a show of relative restraint for Russian authorities, who have little tolerance for dissent — before moving in to break up the unsanctioned rally by pushing the demonstrators toward subway entrances. The rally came hours after anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was found guilty of what activists said were trumped-up charges and given a suspended sentence of 3½ years. His younger brother was sent to prison, a move that drew comparisons to the Stalinera practice of punishing family members of enemies of the state. The 38-year old Navalny, a lawyer and popular blogger, rose to prominence with his investigations of official corruption and played a leading role in organizing anti-Putin demonstrations in Moscow in 2011 and 2012 that drew hundreds of thousands. Navalny, who has been under house arrest since February, violated its terms to attend the rally and was rounded up by police as he approached the site. He later tweeted that police drove him home and blocked him from leaving his apartment. The protesters, who gathered on the Manezh Square outside the Kremlin, chanted: “We are the power!” and “Russia without Putin!” Some shouted slogans of support for Ukraine, which saw its Crimean Peninsu-

la annexed by Russia in March and has faced a pro-Russia insurgency in the east. Scuffles erupted between the protesters and pro-Putin activists shouting, “Those who don’t like Russia should go to the United States!” — the chants reflecting the Kremlin’s depiction of opposition supporters as Western stooges. The Russian authorities usually move quickly to break up opposition protests, and the unusual delay this time may reflect Kremlin concerns about fueling public anger amid the country’s economic woes. The ruble has lost about half its value this year, and the economy is heading into recession under the combined weight of Western sanctions and slumping oil prices. Police said they detained about 100 protesters, while activists claimed up to 250 were rounded up. Russian law requires demonstrators to get official clearance for rallies. Violators can face prison sentences and heavy fines. Tuesday’s verdict was not scheduled to come down until next month, but the court session was abruptly moved up to the day before New Year’s Eve, the main holiday in Russia, in what was widely seen as an attempt to head off protests. Russia’s main state-controlled TV stations all but avoided the story. In Washington, State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said the U.S. government was troubled by the verdict, which “appears to be another example of the Russian government’s growing crackdown on independent voices.” European Union spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said the charges hadn’t been substantiated and the verdict “appeared to be politically motivated.” Navalny and his brother Oleg were convicted of cheating a

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Police officers detain a protester during an unsanctioned protest in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday. The unsanctioned protest came hours after Alexei Navalny was found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence.

French cosmetics company and given the same 3½-year sentence, but only Navalny’s was suspended. The court also fined each man 500,000 rubles (about $8,800) and ordered them to pay a total of about 4 million rubles ($77,000) in damages. Oleg Navalny, the father of two small children and a former executive of the state-owned postal service, has never played a role in the Russian opposition movement. Alexei Navalny and his supporters portrayed the brother’s prison sentence as a means of punishing Navalny himself. “Aren’t you ashamed of what you’re doing? You want to punish me even harder?” Alexei Navalny shouted at Judge Yelena Korobchenko. He entered the metal cage that his brother was put into af-

ter the verdict and appeared to hold back tears. “This is the most disgusting and vile of all possible verdicts,” Alexei Navalny said outside court. “The government isn’t just trying to jail its political opponents — we’re used to it; we’re aware that they’re doing it — but this time they’re destroying and torturing the families of the people who oppose them.” Independent Moscow-based political analyst Masha Lipman said the verdict is a message to the entire Russian opposition: “All of you guys are at our mercy.” Lipman said it was clear the Kremlin had decided not to make a martyr out of Navalny, with the aim being “not to consolidate the opposition, but to demoralize and intimidate it.”

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Searchers find wreckage, bodies from AirAsia jet By DEWI NURCAHYANI and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press

PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia — The first proof of the fate of AirAsia Flight 8501 emerged Tuesday from the shallow, aqua-colored waters of the Java Sea, confirming that the plane crashed with 162 people aboard in an area not far from where it dropped off radar screens. Two days after the jet vanished, searchers found as many as six bodies and debris that included a life jacket, an emergency exit door and a suitcase about 10 miles from the plane’s last known coordinates. The airliner’s disappearance halfway through a twohour flight between Surabaya, Indonesia, and Singapore triggered an international hunt for the aircraft involving dozens of planes, ships and helicopters. It is still unclear what brought the plane down. Images of the debris and a bloated body shown on Indonesian television sent a spasm of anguish through the room at the Surabaya airport where relatives awaited news. The first sign of the jet turned up about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from its last known coordinates.

Parts of the interior, including the oxygen tank, were brought to the nearest town, Pangkalan Bun. Another find included a bright blue plastic suitcase, completely unscratched. “I know the plane has crashed, but I cannot believe my brother and his family are dead,” said Ifan Joko, who lost seven relatives, three of them children, as they traveled to Singapore to ring in the new year. “We still pray they are alive.” First Adm. Sigit Setiayanta, commander of the Naval Aviation Center at Surabaya Air Force base, told reporters six corpses were spotted about 160 kilometers (100 miles) from Central Kalimantan province. Rescue workers descended on ropes from a hovering helicopter to retrieve bodies. Efforts were hindered by 2-meter (6foot) waves and strong winds, National Search and Rescue Director SB Supriyadi said. The first body was later picked up by a navy ship. Officials said as many as six others followed, but they disagreed about the exact number. Supriyadi was on the aircraft and saw what appeared to be more wreckage under the water, which was clear and a relatively

shallow 20 to 30 meters (65 to 100 feet). When TV broadcast an image of a half-naked man floating in the water, a shirt partially covering his head, many of the family members screamed and wailed uncontrollably. One middleaged man collapsed and had to be carried out on a stretcher. Their horror was captured by cameras on the other side of windows into the waiting room. Officials blacked out the glass later Tuesday evening. Around 125 family members were planning to travel Wednesday to Pangkalan Bun to start identifying their loved ones. Body bags and coffins have been prepared at hospitals there. Dozens of elite military divers will join the massive search. They were desperate to search the water ahead of approaching rough weather. Malaysia-based AirAsia’s loss comes on top of the stillunsolved disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in March with 239 people aboard, and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in July over Ukraine, which killed all 298 passengers and crew. Nearly all the passengers and crew were Indonesians, who are frequent visitors to Singapore,

particularly on holidays. Haidar Fauzie, 60, said his youngest child and only daughter, Khairunnisa Haidar, was a flight attendant who had worked with AirAsia for two years. On learning about the crash, he struggled to console his grieving wife. They last saw their child six weeks ago, when she returned home on holiday. “From the start, we already knew the risks associated with being a stewardess,” Fauzie said. “She is beautiful and smart. It has always been her dream to fly. We couldn’t have stopped her.” AirAsia group CEO Tony Fernandes, the airline’s founder and public face and a constant presence in Indonesia since the tragedy started unfolding, said he planned to travel to the recovery site on Wednesday. “I have apologized profusely for what they are going through,” he said of his contact with relatives. “I am the leader of this company, and I have to take responsibility. That is why I’m here. I’m not running away from my obligations.” The jet’s last communication indicated the pilots were worried about bad weather. They sought permission to climb above threatening clouds but

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Commander of 1st Indonesian Air Force Operational Command Rear Marshall Dwi Putranto, right, shows airplane parts and a suitcase found floating on the water near the site where AirAsia Flight 8501 disappeared, during a press conference at the airbase in Pangkalan Bun, Central Borneo, Indonesia, Tuesday.

were denied because of heavy air traffic. Four minutes later, the jet disappeared from the radar without issuing a distress signal. The plane’s cockpit voice and flight data recorders, or black boxes, have yet to be recovered. Scott Hamilton, managing director of aviation consultancy Leeham Co., said in a post on his website that

autopsies may provide some of the earliest clues about what happened. “If death was due to bluntforce trauma, this could suggest passengers were alive upon impact with the water,” he wrote. “If death came from other circumstances, this could suggest an explosive decompression and in-flight break up occurred.”

California snow survey shows higher snowpack By KRISTIN J. BENDER Associated Press

ECHO SUMMIT, Calif. — The winter’s first survey of the Sierra Nevada snowpack on Tuesday found more snow than last year at this time, but officials said much more is needed to end the California drought. The Department of Water Resources conducted the survey at an elevation of about 6,800 feet some 90 miles east of Sacramento. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, said there were 21.3 inches of snow on the ground after recent heavy storms. It was more snow than this time last year, but the water content was still far below av-

erage for the date. California’s snowpack supplies about a third of the water needed by state residents, agriculture and industry as it melts in the late spring and summer. “California needs much more rain and snow than we’ve experienced over the past two years to end the drought in 2015,” said department Director Mark Cowin. “The department encourages Californians to continue their water conservation practices.” Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency last Jan. 17. After three years of drought, most storms that drenched the state this month have been powerful but relatively warm, delivering above-average rain-

fall to most of the state while providing a modest early winter snowpack. The water content of the snow measured Tuesday was about 33 percent of average. Statewide, 105 electronic sensors in the Sierra detected a water content of about 50 percent of the multi-year average for the day. That compares favorably with last winter’s first survey, when the snowpack water content statewide was only 20 percent of normal,

which tied with 2012 as the driest readings on record. Tuesday’s readings indicate that water content in the northern mountains is 20 percent of the average on April 1, when it normally peaks before the spring melt. The Department of Water Resources and other agencies conduct manual snow surveys around the first of the month between January and May to check the accuracy of real-time electronic readings.

More snow is good news for those heading to the mountains to celebrate the arrival of 2015. “Skiers have certainly enjoyed the early season snow storms, and cold temperatures have offered ideal conditions for snowmaking,” said Ra-

chael Woods, a spokeswoman for Northstar California Resort. “We’ll ring in the New Year with fresh snow on the slopes.” The company operates the Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood facilities in the state.

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New law spells end for many small Spanish businesses contract for another five years. The rent is just over 5,000 euros ($6,000) a month — but the going rate in the area is more than double that. Perez says he understands the building owners want to earn more money from the place. “But if the Central disappears, I very much doubt anyone will want to open a jazz club here. It will be gone forever,” he said. Cafe Galdos is another Madrid landmark with an uncertain future. Actors, intellectuals and politicians have long been

By JORGE SAINZ Associated Press

MADRID — The resplendent Christmas display of dolls and teddy bears in the window of the Asi toy store is a hallmark of the holiday season on Madrid’s Gran Via, one of the Spanish capital’s busiest shopping streets. This year, there is a farewell notice among the decorations: “Thank you for these 72 years!” it says. Dozens of shoppers stop to take photos for posterity of one of Madrid’s oldest and best-loved stores. Asi is soon to close its doors for the last time because Jan.1 will mark the end of an era in Spain — the abolition of rent controls that helped small businesses and preserved the historical identity of city centers by insulating them from property market pressures. The date was stipulated in a law passed 20 years ago that limited annual rent hikes to the same percentage value as the official inflation rate. About 200,000 mostly family-owned stores, bars and restaurants are affected by the law change that allows their landlords to raise rents to whatever they want. An estimated 55,000 businesses are expected to close down over the coming weeks and months, wiping out around 120,000 jobs in a country which already has a 24 percent unemployment rate, labor groups say. Luis de Guindos, the Economy Minister in the conservative government, notes that the law passed in 1995 gave businesses two decades to get ready for the scrapping of rent controls. He accuses the center-left Socialist Party, which drew up the law, of doing nothing to address the issue during their years in power. More deep-pocketed businesses — such as international chain franchises — are sure to take the place of the prime real estate that the current tenants occupy. But supporters of the current lease holders say Spain

regular customers of the bar located in a street behind Spain’s Parliament. Ramiro Gonzalez, given a month to move out, says he will try and move the business, and his eight staff, to nearby premises. But he won’t be able to take the bar’s charming high ceilings and spectacular marble bar. “I understand that times are changing, but it’s a shame,” 46-year-old Gonzalez said. “Places like this are part of our culture, they have a mythical status.”

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In this picture taken Dec. 29, a man walks by “Asi” toy store with a banner reading “Thank you for this 72 years” as is soon to close its doors for the last time in Madrid, Spain. About 200,000 mostly family-owned stores, bars and restaurants are affected by the law change that allows their landlords to raise rents to whatever they want

will lose part of its cultural identity. “It’s a change in the business model that has been taking place in big cities. It’s already happened in Paris, Florence, Venice,” said Robert Tornabell, a professor at the ESADE business school in Barcelona. “Franchises generate economic activity, but the city’s essence is lost, the essence that makes it different from other cities. It’s called progress, but there are things whose value cannot be calculated.” Pepa Eznarriega is the fourth generation of his family to run the Asi toy store. His greatgrandfather Afrodisio started the business in 1942, when the famous Gran Via was run-down after the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39. The store became one of the city’s best-known places to shop, with generations of children marveling at its handmade, cuddly toys and dolls. Asi has four other stores in the

city, but the Gran Via branch brings in 70 percent of the company’s revenue. The building’s owners allowed the store to complete its holiday season sales campaign, but at the end of January Eznarriega will lock the doors for the last time. “We have contributed to Madrid’s commercial success. We have paid for the building improvements out of our own pockets and now we’re being cast out,” the 45-year-old said, close to tears. “All our life is here.” The store’s eight staff will be laid off. Montse Garcia, a 40-year-old single mother, has worked at Asi for 15 years. “The store is like a family and we’re heartbroken,” she said. “I try to be positive, but I’m being let go at a difficult age and with a son to look after.” A few meters (yards) along the Gran Via, another famous store is shutting. The Camiseria Hernando, which sells shirts, has been dressing Madrid’s em-

inent families for 150 years. The Cafe Central, a short walk from the toy store, has been one of Madrid’s bestknown jazz venues for the last 35 years. With three dozen staff, it operates as a cafe during the day and a small concert hall at night. It has a small but loyal number of customers. Gerardo Perez, its 62-year-old manager, is trying to extend the rental

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Workers light the Waterford crystal ball during a test for the New Year’s Eve celebration atop One Times Square in New York, Tuesday.The ball, which is 12 feet in diameter and weighs 11,875 pounds, is decorated with 2,688 Waterford crystals and illuminated by 32,256 LED lights.

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Sports

Irish win in Music City Bowl NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Notre Dame and senior kicker Kyle Brindza got the finish they had missed too often the last half of the season. Beating a Southeastern Conference team in southern territory only made it that much sweeter. Brindza hit a 32-yard field goal as time expired, and Notre Dame upset No. 22 LSU 31-28 in a Music City Bowl shootout Tuesday. “This was a matchup that we had wanted at Notre Dame, and I know LSU felt the same way,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. “We wanted to be challenged. We were disappointed in the way we played obviously at the end of the year, and our guys wanted the opportunity to finish the season the right way.” The Tigers were unsuccessful on a fake field goal at the end of the first half, a call that stood on review even though replays appeared to show the ball crossing the goal line. The Fighting Irish (8-5) also blocked a 40-yard field goal attempt by Trent Domingue early in the fourth quarter. Kelly watched the fake field goal on the video board and thought the Irish stopped holder Brad Kragthorpe short. LSU coach Les Miles thought Kragthorpe scored and wasn’t happy the play wasn’t overturned for a touchdown. Miles also wasn’t pleased at the lack of better replays that might have shown Kragthorpe got the ball over the line before his knee went down. “The guy that carried the ball, forcing it, said he absolutely scored,” Miles said. “Kids will be kids, but this guy’s going to tell the truth.” Notre Dame got the ball with 5:41 left and never gave it back, driving 71 yards in 14 plays before Brindza finished off the win. “We dictated the outcome by controlling the football,” Kelly said. “Obviously, if LSU has the football with No. 7 (Leonard Fournette), he’s a game changer. We certainly couldn’t give them the football back.” Belk Bowl CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When quarterback Hutson Mason went down with an injury in the second quarter, Geor-

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The weight of the wait is finally lifted from Brock Osweiler’s shoulders. Peyton Manning’s third-year apprentice finally found the end zone in the Broncos’ season finale, throwing a 1-yard dart to tight end Virgil Green to cap Denver’s 47-14 rout of the Raiders. “It was very exciting. I’m glad we got it out of the way, and hopefully there are a lot

Lions’ Suh has suspension reduced, can play Sunday NEW YORK — Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh can play in Detroit’s wild-card game after his one-game NFL suspension was reduced to a $70,000 fine. Hearing officer Ted Cottrell heard Suh’s expedited appeal Tuesday and ruled that Suh can play Sunday at Dallas but must pay the fine. Suh originally was suspended for stepping on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ left leg twice last Sunday in a loss to Green Bay for the NFC North title. He stepped on Rodgers once with each foot, which violated unnecessary roughness rules, according to the league. But Cottrell, jointly appointed by the NFL and the players’ union, rescinded the suspension. The Lions said they would not comment until Wednesday, when Suh will be available at their training complex.

AP Male Athlete of the Year: Madison Bumgarner

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Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire (8) is tripped up by LSU linebacker Kwon Alexander (4) during the first half of the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.

gia coach Mark Richt said the Bulldogs turned to plan B. “Just give it to Nick,” Richt said with a wide smile. Freshman Nick Chubb took over from there, running for a career-high 266 yards and two touchdowns as No. 13 Georgia defeated 20th-ranked Louisville 37-14 in the Belk Bowl on Tuesday night. Chubb’s rushing total was second highest in school history, behind only Herschel Walker’s 283 yards rushing against Vanderbilt in 1980. “That’s a blessing being in the same sentence with him,” Chubb said. “He’s a great running back. But I had an awesome line up front making everything possible for me. I’m thankful for everyone around me and it’s been a great season.” With Chubb and four starting offensive linemen returning next season, the Georgia running game appears to be in good hands — even with Todd Gurley headed to the NFL. Chubb finished his first season at Georgia by running for 1,323 yards and 12 touchdowns in last eight games after taking over as the primary ball carrier after the NCCA suspended Gurley for four games for taking $3,000 for autographed memo-

rabilia and other items over two years. Gurley later sustained a season-ending knee injury in his first game back from the suspension. Chubb averaged 8 yards per carry against Louisville and the Bulldogs (10-3) piled up 301 yards rushing against the nation’s second-best run defense. “He showed everybody in the country that he’s a pretty talented kid, a tough kid,” Richt said. Foster Farms Bowl SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Hogan threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, Remound Wright ran for three short scores and Stanford overwhelmed Maryland 45-21 in the Foster Farms Bowl on Tuesday night. On a chilly, windy night in Silicon Valley, the Cardinal (8-5) blew past the Terrapins with the kind of complete performance that had eluded them most of the season. Stanford outgained Maryland 414 to 222 yards and looked right at home at Levi’s Stadium, only about 11 miles from its campus. It was the most points scored in a bowl game in Stanford history.

Maryland missed a chance for its first postseason win since 2010, when it beat East Carolina in the Military Bowl. The Terrapins (7-6) lost three of their final four games. It was a forgettable finale for coach Randy Edsall’s team. The Terps traveled about 2,800 miles to play in the $1.3 billion home of the San Francisco 49ers but never really came out of their shells. Outgoing quarterback C.J. Brown moved the offense early, though he was sacked six times and his receivers — other than star Stefon Diggs — often struggled to create separation. Brown finished 16-for-28 passing for 214 yards and one interception. He also ran for a late touchdown. Diggs caught 10 passes for 138 yards, Wes Brown ran for a 1-yard TD early in second quarter, and William Likely returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score in the fourth after the game had become a rout. About the only other highlight for the Terps came in the first quarter, when Andre Monroe became Maryland’s career sacks leader after bringing down Hogan. It was Monroe’s 25th sack, passing Mike Corvino’s mark of 24 from 1979-82.

Manning’s backup finally gets a TD By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

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more to come,” Osweiler said of his first career touchdown throw. “It’s just such an exciting moment. I know it was Virgil’s first touchdown as well, and he’s put so much work into this organization and into his career,” Osweiler said. “The same goes for me, so to go out there and have a little fun at the end of the game really put a cap on the season.” The TD also was sweet vindication for Osweiler, who had a poor performance two weeks earlier at San Diego in relief of

a flu-ridden Manning. After Manning trotted into the tunnel for treatment on a strained thigh he blamed on dehydration, Osweiler went in with 87 seconds left in the first half and promptly fluttered a pass that was nearly picked off, then committed intentional grounding on his second snap. The Chargers got the ball back with just under a minute left and drove for a field goal that trimmed Denver’s lead to six points at the half. Osweiler was warming up for the second half when Manning made what

coach John Fox called a “cavalry entrance” and played the rest of the way in Denver’s 2210 win. Osweiler entered his last game under very different circumstances. The Broncos were up 40-14 when he trotted out with 4:20 remaining. On third-and-10 from the Oakland 44, Osweiler hit Green with a deep pass over the middle. “I was rooting for him to score,” Osweiler said. “As soon as I threw it, I was like, ‘Go!

SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner sat in the outfield alongside Jake Peavy before Game 7 of the World Series and told his teammate exactly what needed to happen: Tim Hudson would work a few innings and get the ball to Bumgarner, who would hand it off to the bullpen to finish the championship. Peavy quickly offered his own prediction that Bumgarner would end it himself. That’s exactly what MadBum did, following up a pair of World Series wins with a save at Kansas City to close out San Francisco’s third title in five years and cap a brilliant postseason that made him a household name — or, at the very least, a household nickname. He is the 2014 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. “I was sitting in the outfield with Madison and he was asking me how I thought this game was going to play out,” Peavy recalled this month. “I said to him: ‘Madison, when you get the ball, you’re not coming out of the game. You’re the best guy we’ve got.’ ... He said, ‘Man, that’s exactly what I hoped you would say’ and exactly what he wanted. He just needed some confirmation, somebody to believe in him as well. I said, ‘Fight for that ball, man,’ and what he did will go down in the ages as the best ever.” The shaggy-haired left-hander who takes as much pride in his pitching and durability as he does his deep North Carolina roots, Bumgarner became October’s biggest star for a San Francisco club that really needed one during another improbable World Series run. Bumgarner finished first in a vote by U.S. editors and news directors. He beat out Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw — who won the National League Cy Young and MVP. Retiring New York Yankees star Derek Jeter and golfer Rory McIlroy tied for third place. The award was announced Tuesday.

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BALTIMORE — The security director of the Baltimore Ravens was charged Tuesday night with a sex offense and is due in court in February, according to court records. Online court records for Baltimore City District Court on Tuesday night showed Darren Sanders was charged with fourth-degree sexual offense, related to an incident that occurred Dec. 14. The summons issued Tuesday lists Sanders’ address as that of the Ravens’ team headquarters in Owings Mills, Maryland. The record shows a hearing in the case is scheduled for Feb. 9. The record did not give more specifics on the charge or other details about the case.

Packers’ Aaron Rodgers confident injured calf will improve GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers is confident his left calf will feel better when the Green Bay Packers play their first postseason game in a couple weeks. Rodgers had to be carted into the locker room with the injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s NFC North-clinching 30-20 win over Detroit. He came back in the third quarter, throwing for one touchdown and scoring on a quarterback sneak from the 1. Rodgers said on his radio show on ESPN 540 in Milwaukee that he has been undergoing treatment. He said he didn’t know if he would be 100 percent for the Packers’ divisional round game on Jan. 11, though he was confident he would be “in a better spot” with the extra rest afforded by the team’s first-round bye. — The Associated Press

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In Jim Harbaugh, Michigan hopes to find its Nick Saban By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

Michigan needed a game-changer. A coach who could restore the shine to one of college football’s jewels. The Wolverines needed their Nick Saban, who pulled Alabama from the muck of mediocrity and made the Crimson Tide champions again. Jim Harbaugh could be that man for Michigan. The former Wolverines quarterback is returning to Ann Arbor to coach his alma mater. The 51-year-old signed a seven-year deal to become the new coach at Michigan that will pay him $5 million per season. Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers parted ways after Sunday’s season finale, clearing the way for him to make the wishes of so many Michigan fans come true. “There are no turnarounds at Michigan,” he said Tuesday at his introductory news conference. “This is greatness.” Not lately. The program that has won more games than any in college football history has been searching for

answers the last seven years. Since coach Lloyd Carr stepped down after the 2007 season, Michigan is 46-40 with no Big Ten titles under Rich Rodriguez, who never fit in, and Brady Hoke, who seemed in over his head. Harbaugh, who played for the revered Bo Schembechler at Michigan, turned Stanford into a West Coast powerhouse after years of Pac-10 cellar-dwelling for the Cardinal. Then he tried the NFL and his success was resounding and immediate. In the four years Harbaugh was with the 49ers, he won 44 games. In the eight years before Harbaugh got to San Francisco, the 49ers won 46 games. Michigan fans expect Harbaugh to do for the Wolverines what Saban has done for Alabama. In the 10 years before Saban left the Miami Dolphins and returned to college football with the Tide, Alabama was 67-55. The Tide have won three national titles since Saban took over in 2007. Michigan fans expect Harbaugh to put Michigan on equal footing with Ohio State and Urban Meyer, who has

gone 36-3 in three years with the Buckeyes, beating Michigan every time. “Of all the rock-star coaches that have been hired in recent years,” said Gerry DiNardo, the former LSU coach who now works as an analyst for the Big Ten Network, “if Jim is hired, he will have the biggest challenge, relative to Nick and Urban.” What awaits Harbaugh at Michigan? THE GOOD Michigan has talent. Hoke brought some highly touted recruiting classes to Michigan, and the players from his best ones are becoming upperclassmen. There are building blocks in running backs Derrick Green and De’Veon Smith, tight end Jake Butt, guard Kyle Kalis, linebackers Joe Bolden and Mike McCray, and defensive backs Jourdan Lewis and Jabrill Peppers. Hoke showed Michigan can still recruit at an elite level. If Harbaugh can develop the four- and five-star recruits Hoke brought in, Michigan should take a step forward next season. Big C

Ten contention could be just a quarter- port. back away. RIVALRY THE BAD It’s not just Ohio State that has Michigan has a huge question mark been dominating Michigan. Michigan at quarterback. State has won six of seven against the Shane Morris was a big-time re- Wolverines. cruit but has not proved worthy of the Michigan State is a program built hype. on toughness and player development. Under Harbaugh, 49ers quarterback Harbaugh needs to bring to Michigan Alex Smith went from No. 1 overall some of what Michigan State has if he draft pick bust to capable NFL starter is going to flip the in-state rivalry back who took his team to an NFC champi- toward Big Blue. onship game. In the short-term, Harbaugh will have to make the most of BIG HIRE what he’s got at quarterback. In the Harbaugh coming back to college long-term, Michigan fans can dream is also huge for the Big Ten. about Harbaugh bringing an Andrew Michigan has beaten Ohio State Luck-level passer to Ann Arbor the once in the last 11 years. When the way he did at Stanford. league’s marquee rivalry is one-sided, the conference suffers. CONTROL With Harbaugh at Michigan, joinWhen Alabama hired Saban, the ing Meyer at Ohio State, James Frankadministration pledged its support and lin at Penn State and Mark Dantonio got out of the way. at Michigan State, the Big Ten East Michigan needs to do the same has the potential to have four national with Harbaugh. It is doubtful Har- powers capable of consistently conbaugh would have accepted the job if tending for a spot in the College Foothe wasn’t assured autonomy and sup- ball Playoff.

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Brown Bears lose 5-2 to Ice Miners Staff report

The Kenai River Brown Bears junior hockey team lost 5-2 to the Keystone Ice Miners Tuesday at the Ice Mine in Connellsville, Pennsylvania in North American Hockey League play. The Ice Miners jumped out to an early lead on the Brown Bears with first-period goals from Keenan Sabatini on a power play, AJ Coleman and Brendan Jaquay. Jaquay made it 4-0 for the Ice Miners before the Brown Bears got on the board with a tally by Maurin Bouvet at 16:47 of the period. Jason Lem and Alex Jackstadt assisted on the goal. Robert Jaworski added a goal for the Ice Miners early in the third period. Jackstedt rounded out the scoring for the Brown Bears, assisted by Marc Johnstone and Gustav Berglund in the final minute of the game.

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Go! Go! Go!’” Charles Woodson, however, dragged down Green at the 6. “I was so disappointed. I thought I’d let a huge opportunity slip away,” Green said Tuesday. On third-and-goal from the 1, offensive coordinator Adam Gase called for a pass play and the Osweiler-to-Green score was both meaningless and significant. “It was kind of the monkey off my back,” Osweiler said. Manning was thrilled for his backup’s breakthrough. “It was his kind of call on that touchdown,” Osweiler said. “We were all trying to get Virgil a score, and we were all talking on the sideline. He (Manning) thought up the concept to get him in the end zone, so he was

Alec Derks recorded 27 saves on 32 shots for the Brown Bears. Kenai River is now 11-19-1 in NAHL play. The Brown Bears will have another shot at the Ice Miners today at 2 p.m. Alaska time. Tuesday

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First period — 1. Keystone, Keenan Sabatini (Reed Scahill, Jacob Coleman), 6:05 (pp); 2. Keystone, AJ Coleman (LordAnthony Grissom, Alex Archibald) 7:44; 3. Keystone, Brendan Jaquay (AJ Coleman), 18:48. Penalties — Kenair River 2 for 4:00, Keystone 1 for 2:00. Second period — 4. Keystone, Brendan Jaquay (Jacob Coleman), 6:17; 5. Kenai River, Maurin Bouvet (Jason Lem, Alex Jackstadt), 16:47. Penalties — Kenai River 3 for 17:00, Keystone 5 for 21:00. Third period — 6. Keystone, Robert Jaworski (Vito Aluia), 4:58; 7. Kenai River, Alex Jackstadt (Marc Johnstone, Gustav Berglund), 19:10. Penalties — Kenai River 1 for 2:00, Keystone 2 for 4:00. Shots on goal — Kenai River 6-7-18— 31; Keystone 12-9-11—32. Goalies — Kenai River, Alec Derks 32 shots, 27 saves; Keystone, Nick Kossoff, 31 shots, 29 saves.

happy for the both of us.” Green, a fourth-year tight end, kept the ball for his mantle. “That’s OK with me,” Osweiler said. “He waited longer for it, so that’s all his.” Besides, Osweiler now heads into the playoffs feeling both a sense of accomplishment and relief, two things that could come in handy if he has to take any significant snaps in the postseason. “It’s huge,” Osweiler said. “It finally got the bad taste out of my mouth.” Osweiler finished 2-for-2 for 39 yards and a perfect 158.3 passer rating — something Manning has accomplished three times in his 17-year NFL career, the last one coming on Jan. 4, 2004, against Denver in the playoffs. “Yeah, you know I only had two pass attempts, so I won’t ride that too much, but I’ll take it for now,” Osweiler said. “And it’s something to build upon.”

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Chicago vs. Washington at Washington, DC, 9 a.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 6 p.m. All Times AST

Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m. Thursday’s Games Denver at Chicago, 4 p.m. Sacramento at Minnesota, 4 p.m. All Times AST

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Montreal 37 24 11 2 Tampa Bay 38 23 11 4 Detroit 37 19 9 9 Toronto 37 20 14 3 Florida 34 16 9 9 Boston 37 19 15 3 Ottawa 36 15 14 7 Buffalo 37 14 20 3 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pittsburgh 36 22 9 5 N.Y. Islndrs 36 24 11 1 Wash 36 18 11 7 N.Y. Rngrs 34 19 11 4 Phila. 36 14 16 6 Columbus 34 15 16 3 N.J. 38 13 18 7 33 Carolina 36 10 22 4

Pts 50 50 47 43 41 41 37 31

GF GA 100 86 122 99 105 94 124 111 80 88 98 99 97 99 75 123

Pts 49 49 43 42 34 33 82 24

GF 109 112 105 102 100 86 108 72

GA 86 101 94 87 109 109 98

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W Chicago 37 25 Nashville 36 24 St. Louis 37 22 Winnipeg 37 19 Minnesota 34 17 Dallas 35 16 Colorado 36 13 Pacific Division GP W Anaheim 38 24 Van. 35 21 11 L.A. 38 18 12 San Jose 37 19 Calgary 38 20 Arizona 36 14 Edmnton 37 8

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GF GA 117 78 106 78 108 93 94 87 99 95 102 118 92 109 GF 107 94 94 101 110 86 79

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NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games Montreal 2, Florida 1, SO Edmonton 3, Los Angeles 2, SO Nashville 3, St. Louis 2 Vancouver 3, San Jose 1 Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 2 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 2 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 3 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Columbus, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 4 p.m. Arizona at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 5:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE d-Toronto d-Atlanta Washington d-Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee Brooklyn Miami Orlando Boston Indiana Charlotte Detroit New York Philadelphia

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WESTERN CONFERENCE W d-Golden St. 25 d-Portland 25 d-Memphis 23 Houston 21 Dallas 23 L.A. Clippers 21 San Antonio 19 Phoenix 18 New Orleans 16 Okla. City 15 Sacramento 13 Denver 13 Utah 11 L.A. Lakers 10 Minnesota 5 d-division leader

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Tuesday’s Games Detroit 109, Orlando 86 Atlanta 109, Cleveland 101 New Orleans 110, Phoenix 106 Brooklyn 96, Chicago 82 Memphis 95, San Antonio 87 Dallas 114, Washington 87 L.A. Lakers 111, Denver 103 Utah 100, Minnesota 94 Toronto at Portland, 10 p.m. Golden State 126, Philadelphia 86 Wednesday’s Games Sacramento at Boston, 9 a.m. Miami at Indiana, 11 a.m. New York at L.A. Clippers, 2 p.m. Charlotte at Houston, 3 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 3 p.m. Milwaukee at Cleveland, 3 p.m.

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EAST Buffalo 76, Binghamton 50 Canisius 67, UMKC 55 Delaware 82, St. Bonaventure 77 Duquesne 78, Texas-Pan American 72 George Washington 80, VMI 60 La Salle 84, Penn 67 NJIT 77, St. Francis (Pa.) 65 Niagara 65, Albany (NY) 47 Northwestern 51, Rutgers 47 Pittsburgh 71, Florida Gulf Coast 54 St. Francis (NY) 72, Columbia 64 UMass 87, Iona 82 West Virginia 82, Virginia Tech 51 Yale 70, Sacred Heart 64 SOUTH Alabama St. 76, Fort Valley St. 65 Arkansas St. 63, South Alabama 60, OT Cincinnati 76, NC State 60 Clemson 64, Robert Morris 57 Concordia-Selma 79, Alcorn St. 70 E. Kentucky 66, Coppin St. 63 FAU 68, Jacksonville 50 Florida St. 65, Florida 63 Furman 72, St. Andrews 35 Georgia St. 65, Louisiana-Monroe 45 Georgia Tech 67, Charlotte 66 Louisville 63, Long Beach St. 48 McNeese St. 66, Mississippi St. 47 Md.-Eastern Shore 63, UT-Martin 60 Miami 67, Coll. of Charleston 40 Murray St. 76, Alabama A&M 39 New Orleans 90, Central Baptist 60 Nicholls St. 71, Spring Hill 64 North Carolina 86, William & Mary 64 SC-Upstate 101, Montreat 55 Samford 94, Auburn-Montgomery 60 South Carolina 91, NC A&T 54 Stetson 77, Florida Tech 61 Texas St. 57, Troy 46 The Citadel 51, Bethune-Cookman 47 Virginia 83, Davidson 72 W. Carolina 86, St. Catherine U. 70 MIDWEST Akron 70, Marshall 63 Cal Poly 71, IPFW 57 Dayton 78, Mississippi 74 Ill.-Chicago 79, Judson 38

Iowa 71, Ohio St. 65 Kansas 78, Kent St. 62 Maryland 68, Michigan St. 66, 2OT Michigan 73, Illinois 65, OT Notre Dame 87, Hartford 60 Ohio 72, UNC Wilmington 53 Oklahoma St. 74, Missouri 72, OT Oral Roberts 77, Detroit 73, OT W. Illinois 74, Anderson (Ind.) 62 W. Michigan 70, New Hampshire 56 SOUTHWEST Baylor 92, Norfolk St. 51 Houston Baptist 98, Ecclesia 47 Lamar 85, Huston-Tillotson 59 Louisiana-Lafayette 83, UALR 79, OT Texas A&M 65, Mercer 50 Texas A&M-CC 87, Jarvis Christian 55 Texas-Arlington 62, Georgia Southern 61 UTSA 79, Cameron 68 FAR WEST Cal St.-Fullerton 77, Cal St.-Hayward 45 Harvard 72, Grand Canyon 59 New Mexico St. 54, Texas Southern 52 Oregon St. 76, UC Santa Barbara 64 Seattle 76, UC Davis 67 Southern Cal 64, Vermont 56 UC Riverside 68, Morgan St. 63 Utah 85, Carroll (Mont.) 49

Football College Football FBS Bowl Glance 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), noon (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) All Times AST

Transactions BASEBALL National League SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded OF Seth Smith to Seattle for RHP Brandon Maurer. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT — Assigned G Shabazz Napier to Sioux Falls (NBADL). HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Assigned F Dany Heatley to Norfolk (AHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES — Placed D John-Michael Liles on injured reserve. Recalled D Ryan Murphy from Charlotte (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Placed LW Cam Atkinson on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 27. Recalled C Sean Collins from Springfield (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Placed D Jakub Kindl on injured reserve. Recalled D Xavier Ouellet from Grand Rapids (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed F Jacob Josefson on injured reserve, retroactive to Saturday, and F Stephen Gionta, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled F Mike Sislo from Albany (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled G Andrei Vasilevskiy from Syracuse (AHL). COLLEGE MIAMI — Announced OT Ereck Flowers will enter the NFL draft. MICHIGAN — Named Jim Harbaugh football coach. NEBRASKA — Announced DE Randy Gregory will enter the NFL draft. PENN STATE — Announced OT Donovan Smith will enter the NFL draft. RUTGERS — Announced TE Tyler Kroft will enter the NFL draft.

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Nash said that without the community room, the library would not be able to do most of the programs currently offered. Aside from new opportunities that the expansion has provided, library staff and library users alike have been impressed with the building’s aesthetics. “Everyone is really impressed,” said librarian KJ Hillgren. “It’s new. It’s gorgeous. This is the most beautiful library I’ve ever worked in.” Kenai Peninsula resident Tina Woodworth said that she tries to use the library as much as possible. “I think it’s more

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or phone, the new design automatically resizes to fit screens of various size. Other key features are the navigational tools, according to an e-mail from Alyson Stogsdill at the Kenai Legislative Information Office. Tabs at the

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employed by the district are not subject to the statute but their wages will go up with the enactment of the new state law,

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He does not have expectation of victory in 2015, he said, but has confidence in his young dogs. He has a group of 2-yearolds, all black, that he calls “the ninjas.” They’re descendants of his legendary lead dog Zorro. “This is, in my opinion, the best 2-year-old dog team this

‘It allows us to bring the community togeher for (various types) of learning events.’ — Soldotna librarian, Rachel Nash

can find the answer there.’ If there’s a program or a skill you would like to learn, same thing, you think of the library first. If you’re applying for a job, you of course want to go to job services, but maybe you also want to go to the library and use some of our resources on resumes and things like that.” For now, Nash is pleased with the direction of the library. “It allows us to bring the community together for (various types) of learning events,” she said. “To have a fun time and really connect people-to-people,” she said.

user-friendly and more open,” she said. “I like the fireplace — you can just come and sit and relax, pick out a book if you want, use the computers if you need them, but this is the coziest spot in the whole library.” Despite the new improvements, Nash said that the Soldotna Library isn’t trying to be competitive with other libraries in the area. Instead, she said she enjoys collaborating with other com-

munities in order for each facility to improve. While the library is enjoying success, Nash hopes to continue improving the facility in order to make it a key focal point of Soldotna and the region. “(The Library Board) foresee the library becoming a community hub, which I think it’s getting there,” she said. “What I mean by community hub is Reach Ian Foley at ian.fowhen you have a question, the first thing you think of is, ‘I ley@peninsulaclarion.com. should go to the library. I bet I

top of the website should allow for easier access and site navigation. Past legislative members will be directly searchable from a “Past Members” link. Currently, the members of the 28th Legislature are still listed as active, but the 29th Legislature members will be displayed closer to when the new sessions starts. In an e-mail from Cot-

ter, www.alaskalegislature.tv, which used to be a standalone site, has now been integrated into the new website. People wishing to view live committee meetings can do so via the “Live Now” tab. Cotter said that in the future, the Legislative Information Office will try to make improvements to the site in order to keep up with modern technology.

Cisco said. District employed drivers will not be affected by the Kenai Peninsula Teachers and Support Staff Negotiated Agreement, Jones said. Their wages will not be formally affected by negotiations, he said. sport has ever seen,” he said. “They will be famous in due time.” His own health of is more of a concern. Several fingers of his fingers don’t function anymore, he said, and his left forefinger was lost years ago to cancer surgery. He will travel with electric hand and body warmers for the first time, he said. “Mentally, I’m at 110 percent,” he said. “My body’s about 75 percent.”

“Wage increases for affected employees will increase February 24, 2015, per legislation,” Jones said. “The School Board will be asked to approve the increases on the temporary and substitute salary schedules (where our part time activity bus driv-

“We’ll utilize new technology,” Cotter said. “With technology being the way it is, we’ll have to see what our IT (department) comes up with.” For any questions about the new website, please contact: webmaster@akleg.gov Reach Ian Foley at ian.foley@peninsulaclarion.com.

ers fall) at either the January or February Board meeting.” Reach Kelly Sullivan at kelly.sullivan@peninsulclarion. com.

‘I think this is the most exciting field we’ve had.’ — Marti Steury, Yukon Quest Alaska executive director The race begins Feb. 7 in Whitehorse. A strong 28-team field will include Allen Moore, who has back-to-back titles, and former champions Hugh Neff and Jeff King.

“I think this is the most exciting field we’ve had,” said Marti Steury, the race’s Alaska executive director. The deadline for entering the race is Friday.

Around Alaska BLM seeks applicants for White Mountains artist ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Candidates are being sought for a federal Bureau of Land Management artist-in-residence program to take place this winter at the White Mountains National Recreation Area. BLM officials say the weeklong program is open to artists in nearly any media, including photography, painting, writing, music and printmaking. The artist would be expected to donate use of a piece of artwork inspired by their time at the area north of Fairbanks. The artwork would be used to help promote public lands. Officials say the agency provides transportation between Fairbanks and a rustic cabin in the area. The recreation area includes a dozen recreation cabins and more than 240 miles of winter trails that are maintained. The deadline to apply is Feb. 6.

Lost hunter rescued in Minto Flats Game Refuge ANCHORAGE — Responders say Alaska Air National Guard members rescued a hunter who became lost in the Minto Flats Game Refuge. Alaska National Guard officials say the man was rescued uninjured on Monday. His name was not disclosed. The man was hunting with others over the weekend when his snowmobile developed problems. Officials say the man stayed behind to work on the machine and told the group he would catch up later, but he never showed up. The group contacted Alaska State Troopers, who launched the helicopter search until nightfall. They contacted the Rescue Coordination Center, which has night vision equipment.

Man shot in abdomen at south Anchorage condominium ANCHORAGE — A man was critically injured Monday afternoon in a shooting at a south Anchorage condominium. Anchorage police say a witness at about 1:40 p.m. heard an argument and a shot fired in a condo and apartment complex on Foxridge Way off C Street north of Dimond Boulevard. Anchorage police spokeswoman Jennifer Castro tells the Alaska Dispatch News that responding officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He underwent surgery at an Anchorage hospital. The person suspected of shooting the man was detained and questioned.

Woman dies in Koyuk residential fire ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say an 82-yearold woman has died in a house fire in the western Alaska village of Koyuk. Troopers were notified Sunday afternoon that Ethel Adams was found dead in her home after the fire was put out by firefighters. Troopers say 42-year-old Dale Adams escaped the fire. He was flown to Anchorage to be treated at a hospital for injuries. A young boy escaped without injury. — Associated Press C Y

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What’s Happening Events and Exhibits n A exhibition of work by students Sue Covich, Jessica Isenman-Bookey, Alisah Kress, Chelsea Springer and Sandra Sterling is on display in the Gary Freeburg Gallery at Kenai Peninsula College through Jan. 1. The gallery is open from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday.

New Year’s Eve n Mykel’s Restaurant will have live music from 6-9 p.m. and New Year’s dinner specials. n The Vagabond Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road will have live music with Mark LeBrelle and Ron Miller starting at 9 p.m. n The Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road will have a balloon drop and champagne toast. The kitchen will be open until 10 p.m. n The 4 Lands Bar will have live music and comedy with Andy Mullens starting at 9 p.m. n The Bow Bar on Old Town Kenai has live music with the Mabrey Brothers starting at 10 p.m. n The Que’ana Bar, mile 122.5 Sterling Highway, is ringing in the New Year with a chocolate fountain, snacks, and a champagne toast at midnight. Call 907-567-3454.

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In this image, Mark Wahlberg, left, and Brie Larson appear in a scene from “The Gambler.”

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n A community choir, The Kenai Peninsula Singers, is open to everyone who wants to be there, whether it is their first time singing or they sang at The Met. The choir will rehearse every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Kenai Central High School choir room. Call or email for more details: 907283-2125 or simjnissen@gmail.com. n A bluegrass jam takes place on the first Sunday of the month at from 1-4 p.m. at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church on South Lovers n The Flats Bistro on Kalifornsky Beach Road has live music with Garrett Mayer on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Raymond Machen-Gray on Mondays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. n Veronica’s Cafe in old town Kenai has open mic from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, and live music Saturday at 6:30 p.m. n Join Steve and Fern Holloway for karaoke every Saturday night at the Kenai Moose Lodge. Singing starts at 9 p.m. and everyone is welcome. n An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam is at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. n AMVETS Post 4 is open to all military veterans and their families for support and camaraderie. Join us for Friday night tacos, or Saturday night steaks with Karaoke. Sunday afternoon its super hamburgers. Not a member? Stop by and we can show you how to become a part of this special veteran’s organization. AMVETS is located in the Red Diamond Center next door to IDEA Schools. n Sharpen your dart skills with a fun tournament every Sunday during the season at the AmVets in the Red Diamond Center. The number of players will determine the game. Sign up begins at 1:00 p.m. For more information call 262-3540. n Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. n The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and live music Fridays, Saturdays at 10 p.m. n Hooligans Saloon in Soldotna has poker Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. and live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. n The Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and DJ Arisen on Saturdays. n Mykel’s in Soldotna has live music Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. with Robb Justice, and Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with Bob Ramponi and Dave Unruh. n The Duck Inn will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday with Robb Justice and Trio. n The Pinochle Club, formerly from Kasilof, plays at Hooligans Bar & Restaurant in Soldotna Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. Questions? Call Jay Vienup at 907-252-6397. See ARTS, page B-4

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Corner Shave By Byron Nalos, Nikiski Shave. The fiery tap-water steams. I schlepp a towel across the foggy bathroom mirror; there’s that smug ol’ ghost again, running a razor through his foamy face.

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In this image, Jack O’Connell portrays Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini in a scene from “Unbroken.” The film, directed by Angelina Jolie, did not receive any Golden Globe nominations on Thursday.

ith the Christmas holidays in full-swing, I, like most people, had some amount of free time in the last week. As a freelance designer, I tend to work when my clients need me, and since most of them took the holidays off, so did I. It hasn’t always been like that, however. In college I worked for a movie theater, a job, as you might imagine, I thought was awesome. It did have one drawback, however. No holidays off. I remember our grouchy manager barking at an employee who had the temerity to ask for Thanksgiving off. “We work when everyone else is off! If you want holidays off, get another job!” She wasn’t an incredibly popular boss, but she was right. The movies are on when everyone else is off. I took advantage of that fact last week to see three new films — employing a whole staff of homesick teenagers. “Unbroken” Universal Pictures 2 hours, 17 minutes The first film I saw was Angelina Jolie’s adaptation of the bestselling nonfiction account of the life of Olympian Louis Zamperini and his experiences in World War II. “Unbroken” is one of those movies that seems tailor made to win Oscars but, because it’s been generating Oscar-buzz for so long it started to suffer from some backlash before it ever came out. It’s one of those too-amazingto-be-true kind of stories, and for once it doesn’t look like Hollywood had to really add anything to make the story more cinematic. Zamperini, a child of immigrants, looks to be on the road for reform school and an eventual life on the streets until his brother gets him interested in running track. Years later, as a

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R eeling It In C hris J enness rookie athlete he runs in the Olympics in Berlin alongside Jesse Owens, and sets a lap record for the 5,000 meter, despite not medaling. Zamperini’s big chance for glory was going to be the Olympics in Tokyo in 1940, but world events took a hand and every-

one’s destiny was changed. The war found our hero as a bombardier flying missions in the Pacific. When his plane goes down in the ocean, Zamperini and two crewmates have to survive nearly two months at sea before they are rescued, ironically by the Japanese Navy. He spends the rest of the war in a prisoner of war camp under a sadistic warden nicknamed “The Bird.” I think the backlash on this film is unfortunate because it’s top-notch. Not showy or especially creative, necessarily, but “Unbroken” feels like a bit of a throwback to the kind of spectacle biopics of the past. It’s not as good as See REEL, page B-4

‘Working Stiff’ offers an inside look at death Bookworm Sez

Outside there’s some snow. The towel squeaks on the mirror. The razor sounds like sandpaper. Again the towel, again the razor.

Everybody’s good at something. You may have an aptitude for numbers. You might be a master at chess, multitasking, organizing, or people skills. Your real talents could be hidden, or maybe the whole world knows how good you are. Author Judy Melinek, M.D. loved doing surgery, but it had its drawbacks. And besides, as you’ll see in “Working Stiff” (with T.J. Mitchell, c.2014, Scribner $25, 258 pages), her real interest lay just this side of six feet under … From the time she was very small, Judy Melinek’s father shared with her a fascination with the human body. He was a doctor; Melinek dreamed of becoming a doctor, too, and making him proud but she “never got the chance.” He committed suicide when she was just 13. Still, she forged ahead and, upon graduation from UCLA medical school, she de-

In momentary glances we are face to face, and I ask that prankster if he is trustworthy — if he can take care of Her and Our Family, and I hold the razor to his throat. Poems must include the writer’s name, phone number and address. They should be kept to no more than 300 words. Submission of a poem does not guarantee publication. Poems may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion. com, faxed to 283-3299, delivered to the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay Road or mailed to P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611. C

cided to become a surgeon. That specialty turned out to be a bad fit for Melinek, so she resigned from her residency position and turned instead to a medical branch that also intrigued her: forensic pathology. Forensic pathologists, she says, investigate “sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths by visiting the scene, reviewing medical records, and performing an autopsy” while gathering evidence for possible legal reasons. You learn a lot about the human body when you’re a forensic pathologist and if “you knew how much hardware some of your fellow citizens are toting around in their knickers, you might see the world as a stranger … place.” Forensic pathology only barely resembles what you see on TV. “Everyone thinks ‘murder’ when you say you work as a medical examiner,” she says, “but homicides are rare.” Still, in her career, she discovered evidence of them. She also investigated overdoses and See SEZ, page B-4

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Here are a few of our favorite images from 2014. The Central Kenai Peninsula saw the opening of the Dena’ina Wellness Center, helped to elect Sen. Dan Sullivan, watched nearly 200,000 acres of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge burn during the Funny River Wildfire and, as usual, became a summertime hub of activity. For these and many more images from 2014, visit: bit.ly/Reviewing2014

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Above: Soldotna sophomore Daisy Nelson wins the final leg of a relay race Saturday April 26 during a track meet at Kenai Central High School. Right: Katie Costello, senior, attempts to squat 300 pounds Thursday March 27 during Speed, Strength Training competition at Nikiski High School in Nikiski. Below: Students pose in front of the Kenai Central High School homecoming bonfire Sep. 26.

Charlie Mitcheltree watches bubbles floating in the wind as she motors her wheelchair down the street, advertising the Kenai Senior Center’s Meals-on-Wheels program during the annual Independence Day Parade on July 4, in Kenai.

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Above: Classical guitarist Valerie Hartzell plays on March 5, in Soldotna. Left: Yvonne Waskey beads a keychain for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe on April 15 in Soldotna.

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Above: Sonja Kjostad, of Wasilla, digs into a book on July 28, at the Soldotna Public Library. Right: Newly elected U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan watches Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, stump during a Nov. 2 rally in Soldotna. Below: Otis Magness gets a hand aiming a bow and arrow on Oct. 26 in Soldotna.

Left: A Black Hawk helicopter dumps water on a portion of the Funny River Wildfire on May 26,. in Funny River. Above: New Frontier Wrestling Alliance Champion Calvin James yells as his legs are twisted during a match on Sept. 20, at the Kenai Kardinals Wrestling Team Fundraiser in Kenai. Right: Shawn Schooley, one of the designers of a new singletrack mountain bike trail at Tsalteshi Trails, tests it out on July 2. Left: Ted Nichols, of Chugiak, goes digging for clams at the Whiskey Gulch Beach acess on May 18. in Anchor Point. Bottom Right: The liquid natural gas tanker Excel sits at the ConocoPhillips LNG facility on May 2, in Kenai. Far Left: Kenai Police Officer Jay Sjogren demonstrates an escaping maneuver to Sara Benrhouma, of Kasilof, during a Teens on Target selfdefense class on Dec. 11 in Kenai. Bottom Left: Hunter Bourgeois, Andrew Slade, Ben Christenson, Tristan Wright and Ryan Kimball take turns playing Battlefield 4 at the newly opened teen center on Feb. 20 in Soldotna.

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Below: Boys took on the role of cheerleaders during the Nikiski Middle-High School’s powder puff football game for the school’s homecoming week on Sep. 25.

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Above: Karl Kircher and Steven Bishop pitch setnet-caught fish near the Kasilof River at 1 a.m. on July 17. Right: Curtiss Smith shows Pomeranian Hi Times What the Inferno July 13 during the Kenai Kennel club’s annual show.

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Left: Renee Henderson works with an alumni choir before her final concert at Kenai Central High School on May 26. Henderson has been teaching music at the school for 43 years. Above: A referee watches as Paul Steffenson works to submit Wyatt McCann during their regional matchup on Jan. 31 in Palmer. C

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Wildlife artists angle for top prizes, prestige ting sun. “I would like to put a bigger rack on there,” said Hamrick, but his customer wants just an eight-point buck because that’s what he sees on his property. “It’s hard because a big buck is darned exciting.” It’s that attention to detail that has made Hamrick a Minnesota star in the intensely competitive world of wildlife painting, where artists take part in fish and wildlife stamp com-

petitions at the state and national level. These stamps aren’t for postage — they’re sold to fund wildlife programs and conserLAKEVILLE, Minn. — A vation efforts, and they bring in casual viewer wouldn’t even millions. have noticed. But Stephen The publicity helps artists Hamrick knew the neck of the make a living selling limitedbuck in the foreground of his edition prints of their winning painting was a little too thin for entries and boosts their prestige a late autumn scene. With a naramong collectors and dealers. row brush, he carefully made The dominance of one family the neck a bit fuller, then added in the pursuit even rated a mensome highlights to the antlers to tion in the Oscar-winning film capture the last rays of the set“Fargo.” Wildlife art resonates among its fans because it transports them to the outdoors, collectors and dealers say. Not surprisingly, hunters and anglers make Continued from page B-1 up a significant part of the customer base, though its appeal Films is broader than that. The Upper Midwest and Southeast are hotn Call Orca Theaters at 262-7003 for listings and times. beds, art dealer Chris Knutson n Call Kambe Cinemas at 283-4554 for listings and times. said, but he has made sales to every state, as well as Canada Down the Road and other countries. “Good wildlife art appeals n The Pratt Museum in Homer is open Tuesday-Sunday from to sportsmen and women, renoon to 5 p.m. For more information and a schedule of events, flects their experience in the visit www.prattmuseum.org. outdoors. It’s very romantic,” By STEVE KARNOWSK Associated Press

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mis-doses, though “alcohol is the deadliest drug.” She helped police solve a crime in which a driver swore he didn’t hitand-run. She gave comfort to the loved ones of the deceased she autopsied, and she learned why you want to brew coffee when investigating a longdead body. And on September 11, 2001, she got a call to help investigate “the largest mass murder in United States history.” Visit your local library or bookstore and you’ll find a very long, long shelf of books by medical examiners. “Working Stiff” is one of the better ones. Part of the reason for that, I think, is what you won’t see in this book: author Judy Melinek, M.D. doesn’t write about ce-

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said John Schroers, a former president of the Minnesota Waterfowl Association who owns a picture framing shop. Hamrick, 58 — comparatively young in a field dominated by older artists — pulled off a rare feat this fall when his painting of walleyes on the prowl made him only the second artist ever to win all five of Minnesota’s fish and wildlife stamp competitions. Now he has his eye on the ultimate prize in the world of wildlife painting — winning the Federal Duck Stamp Contest. “The waterfowl stamp is a huge contest, very competitive,” Hamrick said, adding, “And it’s a nice feather in your cap, not only for bragging rights but also financially.” That competition typically includes the Hautmans, three Minnesota brothers who’ve won a combined 10 times and were noted in a subplot of “Fargo” — made by their childhood friends, Joel and Ethan Coen. Not only are the Hautmans’ works prized by collectors, but Grade: A-

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lebrities’ deaths. Her work was performed on regular people who likely would’ve lived long, anonymous lives but who died under circumstances that needed investigation. The other appeal here is what you will see: interesting stories of crime, death, the human body, and the ways they might intersect. Melinek (with T.J. Mitchell) is perfectly willing to share stories of that intersection, which is exactly why I loved this book. Be aware that this is probably not something you’ll want to read at lunch. It can be gruesome and detailed but oh-so-fascinating, so if you’re strong-stomached and up for a slice-of-life book on slicing at death, then “Working Stiff” is a good one.

“Ghandi” or “Lawrence of Arabia,” but the style is much the same, and the story is rich enough to more than fill the two-and-a-half hour runtime. I thought the acting was very good, especially from relative new-comer Jack O’Connell as Zamperini. Also very good is Takamasa Ishihara, a Japanese actor and composer who plays “The Bird.” He makes an excellent villain, his youth and delicate features playing well against his apparent madness. There is nothing surprising in the film — it’s by the numbers, admittedly, but with a story this good, why muddle it with a lot of flash and style. I think Jolie makes a wise choice to play it straight. Zamperini died this year at age 97, remarkable for anyone, never mind all he went The Bookworm is Terri through in his life. I think he’d Schlichenmeyer. Email her at be proud of Hollywood’s depicbookwormsez@yahoo.com. tion of it.

“Annie” Columbia Pictures 1 hour, 58 minutes My wife and I took the kids to see “Annie,” a modern retelling of the classic musical with Jamie Foxx as the Daddy Warbucks and young Quvenzhané Wallis in the title role. In this version, Foxx is Will Stacks, a cell-phone mogul running for Mayor who sees a political advantage in helping out a young orphan. The movie isn’t great, but it’s definitely fun. Foxx and Cameron Diaz, who plays the erratic foster mother Mrs. Hannigan, are excellent comic actors, are extremely affable and have great chemistry. The supporting players, Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, and especially David Zayas as wacky shopkeeper Lou, are all very funny. Wallis gives it her all and while her performance may not be one for the ages, it’s adequate for a cute family musical.

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In this Dec. 1 photo, Paintings by artist Stephen Hamrick hang on a wall of his Lakeville, Minn. home studio. Hamrick recently won the Minnesota DNR’s 2015 walleye stamp contest for his rendition of the toothy fish, lower right. The walleye stamp is sold along with hunting and fishing licenses or as a collectable. The other three paintings were part of the 2014 stamps for turkeys, pheasants and trout.

their designs appear on a huge range of home decor, from rugs and blankets to shower curtains and toilet seats. Robert Hautman agreed that the challenge of the fed-

eral contest is that it attracts so many good artists. “There’s a lot of good painters out there. It’s not easy to win,” Hautman said. “You’ve got to get lucky.”

I only wish the musical portion of this musical had been better. I don’t know if it’s a problem at the theater I was in, or if it was the studio mix (I suspect the latter), but the songs are hard to hear, are auto-tuned to death, and have a disconnected feel that makes the performers lip-synching entirely obvious. It’s a shame because the rest of the film is a lot of fun and a great opportunity for a family outing. Grade: B-

wrapped around a fairly basic plot. Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, Brie Larson, and Michael Kenneth Williams share a number of crackling, powerful interactions. If Wahlberg’s depressed English professor Jim Bennett’s motivations seem a bit oblique, the movie makes up for it with some excellent performances. Admittedly, the film is a bit of a downer for most of it’s two hour runtime, but not as grim or nihilistic as you would imagine at first glance. I was a little confounded for a while, but I ended up quite liking this intense, intimate film. Grade: A“Unbroken” is rated PG-13 for disturbing scenes of torture and mild language. “Annie” is rated PG for mild rude humor. “The Gambler” is rated R for violence, pervasive language, and nudity.

“The Gambler” Paramount Pictures 1 hour, 51 minutes Finally, I took in “The Gambler,” the tense drama from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” director Rupert Wyatt, starring Mark Wahlberg in yet another proving his formidable acting chops. Ostensibly a film about a man desperate to get out from under gambling debts to three very nefarious gangster types, “The Gambler” is more of a Chris Jenness is a freelance writing/acting showcase with graphic designer, artist and a number of excellent scenes movie buff who lives in Nikiski.

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About ..., New Years Eve On a farm in Northern Colorado and Daniels Lake, North Kenai Now refereed to as Nikiski, Alaska 1940s to present

ur New Years Eve on the farm was low key and uneventful. Most of the time we were all in bed before the New Year came in. New Years Day Mom baked a ham and scalloped potatoes. We treated it like a holiday and enjoyed the day with family and friends that came by. Chores had to be done as usual. Sometimes we had lots of snow, sometimes snowy blizzard conditions and always cold! Dad would come in from the barn with the a pail full of milk, bringing in the clouds of cold vapors we called smoke. Mom had breakfast ready and coffee percolating on the back of the stove, waiting to be poured for Dad so he could warm up. The smell of bacon, fried potatoes and toast called us to the kitchen, as Dad poured the fresh milk into jugs for the refrigerator and washed up. Mom cracked eggs in the hot bacon grease, sizzle them into lacy, frazzled edges and serve them to sleepy eyed kids at the table. Dad was a dunker - so we followed suit, we dunked our toast in the egg yolks and enjoyed every bite. The second slice of toast always got big gobs of Moms jelly - peach jam, chokecherry jelly, plum jam, cherry jam and jelly and apple sauce. We only got a different kind of jelly after the first jar was emptied. I loved the peach jam. Uncle Guy would take his pickup to the “Western Slope” as he told us where he was going, like it was a completely different, far off country. Actually it was Grand Junction, Colorado. It was a big trip in those days. It took him two or three days to get back with crates and crates of peaches and pears. We could eat our fill as Mom sorted out the ripe fruit for canning immediately and the rest was put out on newspapers to ripen for the next round of canning. She canned the peaches and pears in quart jars and the M jam and jelly in pints. I loved the peach and pear smells and tried to help Mom as K much as she would let me. Her kitchen was HER kitchen and most of the time we were “underfoot!” “Go play!” she would tell us. My brothers and sisters and I spent our fall days in the warm sunshine, climbing cottonwood trees, looking for bugs, worms and butter flies, listening to birds and checking out the cows and horses in the corral. At one time Dad had a pen of pigs, but they grew to be a big nuisance as they would never stay in the pen. Dad stopped having pigs on the farm. They became bacon and ham. We had a dog named “Pup” that hated pigs out and wandering around “his” yard. Pup would herd them back to the pen and if a pig was stubborn, he would grab them by the tail or ear and guide them, not to gently, back where they belonged. Dad told this “pig tale” about Pup with a pig tail in his mouth, so proud of himself as he brought it to Dad and laid it at his feet. Of course we all had to go see the pig with no tail. The pig did not seem to mind!! He liked the attention!! So did Pup. New Years Day we all gathered around the table with family. A few years in a row, Dads nephew, my cousin, one of eight boy in the family of Stonebreakers raised in Kansas, would come and visit on Sundays or holidays from their home in Greeley, Colorado. Lloyd and Elma Stonebreaker became a permanent figure in our living room on week ends. We all loved to sit around and hear Dad tell stories of his youth growing up in Kansas. He would get out the photo album and describe in great detail, the story behind each photo. It did not matter if we heard the stories a thousand times - it was still fun to hear Dad in his slow Kansas drawl, describe his escapades with his brothers growing up around Westfall, Beverly and Salina Kansas. Mom prepared for their visits with chicken noodles and chicken salad sandwiches. We picked out an old hen, chopped her head off, plunged it in hot water and plucked feathers. Mom did the rest, cleaning and ready for the soup pot. That old hen simmered away on the stove all day Saturday afternoon as Mom made noodles to go in the pot Sunday. We deboned and ground the chicken meat and stirred in finely diced celery and a “bit of onion.” Moms secret to this wonderful chicken salad “samwich” was Derke’s Salad Dressing. Two shakes of Derke’s and a big tablespoon of Miracle Whip. We heaped big spoonfuls of chicken salad on her buttered, home See ABOUT, page C-2

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Balancing the delicate with the substantial A look back at some 2014 favorites

receive notes all year long about the recipes you’ve enjoyed most. I keep track of your favorites so that at the end of the year, I can share with you, which ones ranked among the highest. Not surprising, two of the most popular recipes in 2014 were for Italian dishes – Italian Wedding Soup, a western Pennsylvania staple familiar to some, but brand new to others and Biscuit Tortoni, both presented in May. I was especially pleased knowing how much you liked the tortoni recipe, because the recipe is my mother’s – for the tortoni served in my parents’ Long Island Italian restaurant, circa 1960’s. It was immensely gratifying to learn how many of you were curious enough about a meringue-based

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K itchen A de S ue Ade dessert known as “Pavlova” to actually try last May’s recipe – and even more gratifying to know of the success you had with it. Lastly, in August, after presenting the recipe for Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions, a favorite of the late Robin Williams, more than a few of you wrote saying that you had never made pot roast in the oven before and would be “making it this way” from now on. There were other recipes that you especially liked, too, such as April’s Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs,

June’s Deep Dark Brownies (by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito of Brooklyn, New York’s Baked Bakery) and also Julia Child’s Croque Monsieur, offered in September. (If you’d like to see any of these recipes again, please write me at kitchenade@ yahoo.com.) Be recipes delicate or substantial, or all that lies between, I look forward to sharing them with you in the New Year, and hope, in return, you’ll share with me your comments about how a recipe works for you. It’s been a great year– now, together, let’s cook our way through the next. Sue Ade is a syndicated food writer with broad experience and interest in the culinary arts. She has worked and resided in the Lowcountry of South Carolina since 1985 and may be reached at kitchenade@yahoo.com.

Confection Perfection Pavlova with Mixed Berries

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Among the highly-rated recipes for 2014 are, clockwise from upper left, Pavlova with Mixed Berries, Classic Pot Roast with Caramelized Onion Gravy (a Robin Williams [1951-2014] favorite developed by Chef John Matheis), Italian Wedding Soup and Biscuit Tortoni. Credits: Upper left, publicity photo of Russian ballerina, Ann Pavlova (18811931), taken by Russian immigrant, Herman Mishkin (1871-1948), at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY, for the 1910 production of “The Dying Swan;” upper right, photo of Robin Williams and Chef John Matheis, from “Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure,” publisher by Documentary Media, www.docbooks.com.

My Mother’s Biscuit Tortoni Recipe courtesy Pauline Conforti, Port Orange, Florida 3 large eggs, separated (for safety, use pasteurized eggs) ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 2 tablespoons DiSaronno Italian liqueur 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup Lazzaroni Amaretti cookie crumbs (¾ cup for tortoni, ¼ cup reserved for garnish)* Maraschino cherries, halved, for garnish Fluted paper cups (3- to 4-ounce size)

Like its ballerina namesake, the Pavlova pictured here, with lightly sweetened whipped cream and mixed berries, is sweet, delicate and light on its feet. Pavlova with Mixed Berries and Whipped Cream Meringue shell, cooled Lightly sweetened whipped cream 1 quart mixed berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries (picked over, rinsed and dried; strawberries sliced) Confectioners’ sugar for dusting on top of the berries, optional Fresh mint sprigs for garnish, optional For the meringue shell 4 large egg whites ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¾ cup superfine (castor) sugar 2½ teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit a large shallow baking sheet. Using a cardboard cake circle, a plate, a pot lid, etc., draw an 8-inch circle in the middle of the parchment paper with a pencil, then turn parchment over to use the other side so that the pencil marks won’t transfer on to your meringue during baking. (If you use a silicone baking sheet to line your pan, cut out the paper circle and use it as a pattern for shaping the meringue.) Set pan aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch, mixing well; set aside. In a large clean, dry mixing bowl of an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat egg whites with the whisk attachment until they are frothy. Add the cream of tartar, beating until soft peaks form. Increasing the mixer speed to high, add the sugar mixture,

a tablespoon at a time, beating until the meringue holds very stiff, shiny peaks. (To test if your sugar is completely dissolved, rub a little of the egg whites between your fingers. They should feel smooth – not grainy. If they feel grainy, beat for about 30 seconds more.) Beat in the vanilla extract. Spread the meringue inside the circle drawn on the parchment paper, smoothing the edges with the back of a spoon to form sides that are about 1½ inches higher than the center to form a well. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the meringue is a very pale beige (almost a seashell pink) color. Turn the oven off, leave the oven door slightly ajar, and let the meringue cool completely in the oven, 1 to 2 hours. When the meringue is cool, remove pan from oven, carefully removing meringue from the parchment paper. (If planning to use the meringue right away, meringue should be placed directly on a serving dish. (If your meringue attains a few cracks, or sinks a bit in the middle, do not be alarmed. This is normal. If everything goes right, the meringue shell should be firm and crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallowy on the inside.) Alternatively, meringue may be stored in a cool, dry place, in an airtight container, for up to three days.) To assemble and serve Mound whipped cream into completely cooled meringue shell. Top whipped cream with berries. If desired, dust with confectioners’ sugar and garnish with a fresh mint sprig. Cut into wedges and serve in a shallow bowl. This dessert does not hold well, so plan to enjoy it shortly after it has been assembled. Makes 8 servings.

the egg yolks with the sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Beating on low speed, slowly add the liqueur and vanilla, beating until combined; set aside. Gently fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites. Fold whipped cream into egg mixture, then fold in ¾ cup of cookie crumbs. Spoon mixture into paper cups, garnishing with reserved cookie crumbs. Freeze until set. Before serving, top each tortoni with a maraschino cherry half. (To store, tightly cover each tortoni with plastic wrap and keep frozen for up two weeks.) Makes 9 to 12 tortoni, depending on the size of cups. *Kitchen Ade note: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer For the purposes of this recipe, Lazzaroni set to low speed, begin to beat the egg Amaretti Cookie Snaps were used. Forty whites. Increase speed to medium-high cookies (6-ounces) yielded 1 cup cookie and continue to beat the whites until they crumbs. I found the cookies at World Marare stiff; set aside. In another bowl, with ket, the paper cups at Michael’s craft store. an electric mixer set to medium-high, beat

Made with sweet almond-flavored Italian liqueur and crushed Amaretti cookies, Biscuit Tortoni, once a hot trend, has all but disappeared from Italian restaurant menus. Unless Tortoni makes a comeback at your favorite Italian eatery, the only way to experience it is to make it yourself.

Italian Wedding Soup

3 quarts de-fatted chicken broth 3 carrots, cut into coins and cooked until barley tender Meatballs (recipe follows) 1 pound curly endive or escarole, well Nourishing, full of fla- rinsed and coarsely chopped (may substitute with an equal amount of baby spinvor and surprisingly ach) easy to prepare, Ital1 large egg ian Wedding Soup is 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese Dash fresh ground black pepper, plus comprised of ingredients that “marry” more for serving Acini di pepe (pastina) or Orzo pasta, well, such as, meat, cooked, for serving cheese and endive. Parmesan cheese for serving Minced fresh parsley, for garnish

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with the egg. Add the garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape meat into meatballs about 1-inch in diameter. Place meatballs in a roasting pan. (There is no need to space the meatballs in the roasting pan; they will shrink during baking.) Bake meatballs at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until nicely browned; set aside. (Don’t worry if the meatballs are not cooked completely through, they will finish cooking in the soup.) Makes about 40 small meatballs. For the soup

In a large stockpot, bring the broth to a simmer. Add the meatballs and carrots and cook, covered, for ten minutes. Add the enFor the meatballs dive to the pot, cover, and cook until endive is tender. While the soup is cooking, blend 1 pound ground chuck egg with 1 tablespoon of cheese and dash ¼ pound ground lean pork of ground black pepper. With a fork, drizzle 1 large egg, slightly beaten in egg, a little at a time, into the moving 1 teaspoon minced garlic 8 fresh Italian parsley sprigs (leaves broth. (Ribbons of egg will form and egg will cook immediately.) Spoon some of the only), finely chopped ¾ cup fresh soft bread crumbs (from cooked pasta into soup bowls, ladle soup, along with meatballs and vegetables into about three slices bread, with crusts) bowls, garnishing with parsley. Serve im½ cup grated Parmesan cheese mediately with additional Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon salt 1 /8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper and fresh ground pepper. Makes about 8 servings depending on In a mixing bowl, combine the meat appetite.

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

BARBECUED MOOSE (BEEF) ON THE WOOD STOVE. From page 14 of my cookbook, Grannie Annie’s ‘Cookin’ on the Woodstove’ In a cast iron Dutch oven with a lid, place the the woodstove*. Let it cook and simmer for one following: hour. 1 can of tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes or in Move it to a less hot spot on the stove and let a pinch 1 can tomato soup it simmer the rest of the day until it falls apart. 1/4 cup vinegar (apple cider) Take two forks and pull the meat apart while 3 Tblsp brown sugar still in the pot. Stir in the juices. Keep warm 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce on stove until you serve on toasted hoagie buns, 1/2 cup chopped onion sourdough bread, rice or mashed potatoes. 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced (op) This is my old standby for barbecue, even 2 Tblsp minced garlic ribs, as it simply has all the ingredients I always Salt and pepper to taste. have on hand. Mix, place a 4 to 6 pound moose (beef) roast *or bake in oven at 350° for one hour, turn in Dutch oven and pour barbecue over top. down oven to 300° and bake for 3 to 4 hours Put lid on and place on the hottest part of until meat falls apart.

SPEEDY CHILI Page 50 of ‘Cookin’ on the Woodstove’ In a large pot with lid, brown in 2 tblsp oil per 2 pounds of moose or beef, ground or diced 2 can of rinsed pinto bean, kidney beans or fine. both 1 large chopped onion Put lid on, place directly on *woodstove and Pour off fat. Place browned meat back in simmer for 3 to 4 hours. pot Top each soup bowl full with shredded Add: cheese, diced onion, a dollop of sour cream. 1 can stewed tomatoes-diced, any flavor Eat with hot rolled up buttered flour tortilla, 1 14 oz can tomato sauce sprinkled with salt and pepper. 1 can of water We ate tons of this on the cold winter nights 2 Tblsp chili powder of Alaska 1 tsp cumin *Simmer on very low for 1 hour on top of 1 tsp each, sugar, garlic salt and black pep- stove or place in oven at 300° for two hours

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bread slices and topped it with a leaf of lettuce. I never could replicate the taste of those wonderful sandwiches. That was Mom’s answer to soup and sandwiches. The very best!! When the kids and I arrived in Alaska 1967, we knew two people. By 1969, we lived on Daniels Lake, I had a new husband and added his three kids to the family. We built bunk beds to accommodate 6 kids, all close to the same age, Gail, oldest at 12 years. New Years Eve was a gathering of fellow welders and everyone that we worked with. They built a big, big bon fire. People drifted in and out of the house. Kids

ran in and out and down to the fire. Snow machines were buzzing down and onto the lake. Kids were in sleds and on plastic bags, whizzing down the steep drive way, navigating the slight turn onto the lake. At midnight New Years Eve, from out of somewhere came loud-loud booming, bright fireworks, that lit up the dark cold night over the lake. Cherry bombs would go off unexpectedly behind some one and sparklers in the hands the kids, created chaos, cheers and great laughter. I, to this day, am in awe of the fact that NO ONE got hurt!! I had new and lots of friendly women friends, that were in the same boat as I. A new cold State, a new way of living and lots of kids. Most of my new friends were from warm States making it doubly traumatic. We all pooled our resources

and came up with Chili soup made with moose, Moose Stew, BBQed Moose ribs,Baked salmon and the wonderful smoked salmon that men were so proud of producing. Cookies and cakes topped the meal. Everything was put on a plywood table with legs made of saw horses. Everyone drifted in and out to munch at their leisure. Hot chocolate, hot coffee, hot tea always available. Kids would come in with frozen socks on their hands to exchange for a dry warm pair of mittens or socks hanging on a wire behind by the blazing fuel oil stove. Boots kicked off and new warm socks replacing the snow packed stiff socks - warming up the toes, so they could go back out. They did not want to miss anything going on out doors. I thank my Mom for sending big, big boxes

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Recipe courtesy “Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure,” by Tami Agassi and Kathy Casey, published in 2004 by Documentary Media, www.documentarymedia. com, with permission of the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research, www.marsharivkin.org. Proceeds from the sale of this book were equally shared by the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer, in Seattle, and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in New York, www.bcrfcure.org. 1 (5-pound) boneless chuck roast 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 onions, diced ½ cup red wine ½ cup beef broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 carrots, cut in large chunks 2 stalks celery, cut in large chunks 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons flour ¼ cup water Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Trim beef of excess fat; if necessary, cut into four even pieces to fit better in your cooking vessel. Season meat with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven over high heat until hot but not smoking. Brown meat well on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, and remove to a plate when done. Turn down heat to medium-high; add onions and sauté until well of mittens, hats, gloves, snow suits and coats and yes, tons of socks that I put in a big box by the stove for whomever needed them. Good memories of long ago. The friends I made those first few years, starting anew in Alaska, are still my good friends today. We all have moved on - moved away - made new lives. but we still keep in touch, 30 some years later. My New Years Resolution: Thank all my new and old friends each day for the wonderful compliments and comments about my articles. Thank God, every day for my daughter Susan, winning the battle again, against cancer. She was suffering a year ago from this terrible disease. God is good!! Thank my daughter, Gail and son David each day for all the blessing I have received through the year

“Serve with oven-roasted root vegetables, buttered noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.” – “Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure” browned and caramelized, scraping up all the browned bits from the pan. Add wine, broth, tomato paste, garlic, vegetables and bay leaves. Return meat to the pan, and bring to a boil. Cover and place in preheated oven. Cook until meat is very tender, about 2 to 3 hours. Halfway through cooking, turn meat over so all surfaces spend time in the liquid. When done, remove from oven, discard bay leaves, and remove celery and carrot with a slotted spoon to a dish; reserve. Take meat from pot, and keep warm. Mix up the flour and water to make a smooth slurry. Whisking constantly, drizzle slurry into the sauce and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat, and simmer sauce 3 to 5 minutes to thicken and cook out flour taste. Adjust the seasoning. Serve pot roast sliced, with vegetables and gravy. Makes 8 servings. Kitchen Ade note: I added more carrots to the pot and doubled the amount of liquid to 1 cup beef broth and 1 cup red wine. I also added an additional 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, making the total amount of tomato paste used to ¼ cup. I did not thicken the gravy with flour, as I found it to be thick enough with just the onions. I baked the pot roast for three hours and it was fork tender.

from them. Smiles are important. Thank Bob for keeping the Home Fire Burning and the songs he sings to me every night. Because of this I will Laugh more often, Smile bigger, Love everyone a little more. Forgive most and take more time to walk slower through this New Year so I can appreciate all I have. Happy New Year Everyone! May God Bless our United States of America and May Her future become brighter this year.

and food came from her Mother, a self taught wonderful cook. She hopes you enjoy the recipes and that the stories will bring a smile to your day. Grannie Annie can be reached at anninalaska@gci.net

he series is written by a 47 year resident of Alaska, Ann Berg of Nikiski. Ann shares her collections of recipes from family and friends. She has gathered recipes for more that 50 years. Some are her own creation. Her love of recipes

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an employee in my workplace was asked by his supervisor if he would be OK with working with a gay male before the person was interviewed. Is this even legal? She basically “outed” the potential employee in the workplace. If the person she asked did have a problem working with someone who’s gay, it implies the man wouldn’t have been hired, which would Abigail Van Buren be discrimination, wouldn’t it? Couldn’t that lead to a possible lawsuit? Or am I wrong? — RIGHT OR WRONG IN WISCONSIN DEAR RIGHT OR WRONG: I discussed your question with an attorney from Lambda Legal, the national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people. Currently, 21 states plus the District of Columbia have laws that protect gay people from employment discrimination. Wisconsin is one of them. The attorney said that “outing” the candidate to DEAR ABBY: It was brought to my attention that the other employee was “not necessarily illegal,” but

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know that no one else can claim your power, so you don’t need to get into petty fights about the details. This person will be able to carry out the responsibility with grace. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHYou’llwanttomoveforwardwith a project, no matter how irrelevant it may seem. Listen to your sixth sense when dealing with an angry person. Understand that he or she could be dealing with hurt feelings. Don’t react — just listen. Tonight: You could go way overboard. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You are all personality right now. You also have the ability to make a big difference to a loved one who wants to celebrate the new year with you. Indulge this person, and he or she will remember you for this effort. Be aware of how much you are spending. Tonight: Your treat. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might be stopped by a situation that might not be as dramatic as you think it is. Your sense of direction will point you to a new path. Curb a tendency to be irritable. You might have reason to feel this way, but giving yourself a little space would be best. Tonight: At home. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Return calls, and understand that everyone around you is feeling festive. A moment of sadness might come over you as you review part of the passing year. Don’t stay stuck on that feeling. Move on, and greet 2015 with a big smile. Tonight: Where you are, the party is.

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Year’s Eve. Instead, you might opt to invite a dear friend over. Oneon-one relating is likely to take this relationship in a new direction. Tonight: Use the pre-midnight hours to let go of any hassles. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You could be in a new situation and not realize what is happening. Stay on top of a personal matter, and don’t lose sight of your priorities. You will feel a lot happier that way. Maintain your sense of humor. Tonight: Do not hesitate — just dive right in. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might be in the middle of a very lively situation. You could make changes swiftly because of what you perceive as a problem. A partner seems to be looking back on the past year in order to determine what he or she wants now. Tonight: A major force in ringing in 2015. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Take a leap of faith and christen 2015 in a new way that reflects you and who you are. Others will be unusually responsive to your ideas. Be aware of your limits and your choices. You could be far busier than you might have anticipated. Tonight: Nap, then decide. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Honor changing times, despite a loved one’s resistance. You might feel as if you can’t do much more, but you’ll keep trying anyway. Try not to bicker about plans or major life decisions. You don’t want to start 2015 in a bad mood. Tonight: Someone wants to kiss and make up. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Defer to a friend, as he or she will be up for calling the shots. You

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Capricorn and a Moon in Taurus. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014: This year you open up to many new ideas. You also become quite adventurous. In the next few months, risk-taking and breaking past restrictions that no longer make sense will open you up even more. As you become more accepting, your relationships will transform. If you are single, you will have the opportunity to change your status. If you are attached, you and your partner create an even more intimate bond, as you seem to be less defensive. TAURUS knows how to push your buttons. 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 Rather than eye a situation with remorse, take a deep breath and make your resolutions. You’ll feel empowered right now, and resolutions stand a chance at becoming a reality. Make time for a friend if you would like to bypass a problem. Tonight: Stay present in the moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Everyone will be unusually aware of your choices, yet they might question where you are going. Know that you make a difference, and that others tend to be observant of you. Someone might express some jealousy toward you. Be nice. Tonight: Cheer in the new year! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might not be in the mood to be around others this New

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For a quarter of a century local birders have participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count thanks to the efforts of folks like Jack Sinclair, Toby Burke and Ken Tarbox. Nationally this was the 115th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world. Christmas Bird Count provides critical data on population trends and as this year’s multi-generational participants can attest too is a lot of fun. According to Sinclair over the last 25 years he has noticed some changes, “There a few species that have moved into the area that we never saw at the beginning of the counts in our local circle, especially the arrival of so many crows and the proliferation of the bohemian wax wings that people see in their mountain ash trees is a big sign of the increased population in this area,” said Sinclair. In the new Funny River Horse trail burn area Toby Burke sighted a black back woodpecker earlier this fall which Sinclair said was a first for this area. At the traditional bird count pot luck held at the Kenai Na-

tional Wildlife Refuge Saturday, December 20th Burke reported a lot of diversification in this year’ count, “I think some of that is because we’ve had some mild weather and a lot of open water again this year which allows a lot more feeding opportunities, more foraging for the water fowl which raised that count significantly. The great pine cone crop this year also increased the numbers of the finches and typical feeder birds,” said Burke. As many as 500 mallards were counted which Burke said was unprecedented as they are usually forced out of the area in cold winters. “Generally speaking places like Kachemak Bay that stay ice free is where many of the birds that are confined to those typically open areas are now branching out further up the Cook Inlet especially to our area. All the open water also dispersed the eagle count this year as food is available along the river corridor and we are still seeing expanding eagle populations in Alaska,” he said. Local data will be added to the 2,300 some circles from tens of thousands of partici-

Todd Eskelin reports his Christmas Bird Count sightings.

pants across North America, “This is a continental survey that will establish trends in bird populations. It’s hard to establish trends on a local level, but when you pool the numbers with the more than 2,000 counts they can establish firm

Biologists examine Wood Bison selected for release.

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John Sinclair checks out new electronic reporting gear for Christmas Bird Count.

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trends. It was very promising to see this year’s turn out of families participating here locally, it was a great count, very passionate group of young people as well which bodes well for counts in the future. Getting kids outside there is an

instinctual appeal of wildlife and wilderness that appeals to the young and old alike,” said Burke. The local Christmas Count 15 mile circle included the mouth of the Kasilof and Kenai rivers as well as the downtown Soldotna area.

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Soldotna Rotary reclaims Kettle Bell trophy

Standing at Salvation Army Kettles has been a Rotary tradition since the first club was chartered in Soldotna in 1979, thanks to the efforts of legendary Alaskan aviator Fred Chambers and Unocal plant manager George Ford. As the community service of Rotarians became more popular on the Peninsula new clubs were sponsored in Kenai, Homer and Seward the latest the Kenai River evening

club. The local tradition of bell ringing was adapted by the three central peninsula clubs. A friendly competition to see which club was initiated by Salvation Army Envoy and Kenai Rotarian Craig Fanning. Fanning created a brass bell trophy that is presented each year to the winning club and last year Kenai claimed the trophy and bragging rights from the larger Soldotna Club.

According to Fanning the money brought in by Rotarians, when they stand at the Kettles, account for more than a third of his holiday budget. As the bell ringing began Fanning expressed some concerns about the coming drive, “Our local economy is up and generally when folks are doing better they think everyone is doing better and that the need to give is less,” he said, “But that

wasn’t true on the Peninsula as we had our best year ever with approximately $45,000 coming in from the Central Peninsula.” Fanning said previously the best year locally for the Kettles was 2010, but that this year eclipsed 2010 by more than 8%. “This year the three clubs raised over $12,000 with Soldotna Rotarians bringing $6,000 to us for their efforts and they will once again have

the bell in their possession for another year.” That translated to additional services for local families in need, “We were able to have families take additional toys as well due to the fantastic Toys for Tots turn out. We served 318 families that were struggling this season that was 1,051 individuals, 571 kids with over 4,500 gifts and food. Every person that put their

change or dollar bills into the kettle should feel really good about helping these folks. We even had some unusual items show up in the kettle this year that we will sell like a 1921 solid silver dollar. The spirit of Christmas is alive and well on the Kenai Peninsula and our community is stronger for it. Thank you to everyone that contributed you are greatly appreciated,” said Fanning.

Soldotna Rotarians regain Salvation Army bell ringing title for 2014.

Rotarian Matt Pyhala helps a youngster fill the Salvation Army Kettle.

Mark, Becky & Mike help Soldotna reclaim the Rotary Kettle ringing competition.

Rotary president Jodi Stuart rings with her mom at Fred Meyer.

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U.S. Senator elect Dan Sullivan makes a holiday stop in Soldotna

St. Elias owner Zack Henry greets new U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. Republican women’s club members greet Julie Sullivan at recent visit to St. Elias brewery.

Alaska’s new U.S. Senator elect Dan Sullivan made a holiday sweep through the Peninsula to express appreciation to his supporters and meet with constituents about coming issues facing the nation and Alaska. “I think our first challenge will be to look at the Obama administrations overreach and in many ways actions that are not based on the law of the constitution which we are sworn to uphold. I think with a republican senate we’re going to take a hard look at those actions because it’s what we should be doing and not just republicans but it should be all senators that believe in the separation of powers and that the executive branch does not have unlimited power and authority. We’re going to be looking hard at that,” Sullivan said in an interview. Sullivan said he believes the new congress will be effective and not return to business as usual as when the last time republicans had majori-

ties in both houses, “I hope we’ll be effective, I think a lot of the issues that those of us who won ran on are in agreement on rolling back the over regulation that is undermining our economic opportunities to take advantage of the energy and natural resources that we have in this country, turning things around in terms of an energy renaissance. I have said in Washington already there is no place that is doing it more than what is happening here in the Cook Inlet and on the Kenai Peninsula; which is a great example of what we can do to turn things around and create jobs and opportunities for the middle class,” he said. “I feel the weight and responsibility of having been elected and doing the best job possible for Alaskans, following in the footsteps of Sen. Ted Stevens who fought for his fellow Alaskans with hard work to create opportunities for Alaskans and that’s what I too will be focused on,” added Sullivan. C

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Kenai Peninsula 4-H help with Alaska Buffalo Roundup Recently the Kenai Peninsula 4-H District was fortunate to receive an invitation to participate in the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center’s (AWCC) Wood Bison Restoration Project pre-release roundup. According to AWCC Director Mike Miller, the North American Wood Bison has been extinct in Alaska for more than 100 years and is currently listed as an endangered species throughout the rest of the

United States. “For the past 12 years AWCC and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game have been working to reintroduce the majestic animal back into its natural habitat in Alaska,” said Jason Floyd, UAA 4-H director on the Kenai Peninsula. “In the coming year at least 100 animals are scheduled to be released near the remote Western-Alaska community of Shagaluk. 4-H volunteers started their day on December 16th

with a 6 A.M. drive to AWCC’s Portage-based facility, and then spent 8 hours outside working with nearly 30 other volunteers. 4-H participants served in a variety of roles including squeezegate operation, herding, and as veterinary assistants. In order to minimize unnecessary and potentially unhealthy stress to the bison, volunteers were asked to stay out of sight as much as possible and not to make any noise above a whisper for the

entire workday. At the conclusion of the roundup all 4-H participants agreed the experience was both fun and educational. Japanese 4-H Exchange and Nikiski High School student, Kazuya Okamoto told me this roundup may have been a oncein-a-lifetime experience,” reported Floyd. Following last week’s successful collaboration AWCC proposed expanding the partnership with 4-H and is now

organizations partnering in the round-up activity included the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Division of Environmental Health Office of the State Veterinarian, Anchorage Cabela’s store, Challenge Alaska, and Z Architects. To learn more about 4-H activities contact the Cooperative Extension Service, 907.262.5824 or log on to www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/kenai/.

State Vet Bob Gerlach and AWCC Staff examines Wood Bison tagged for release.

Alaska State Vet Bob Gerlach & ADF&G Biologists examine Wood Bison selected for release.

discussing possible development of a formal 4-H residential educational camp and internship program sometime within the next year or two, according to Floyd. “For those interested in working with reindeer, musk ox and a variety of other Alaska critters, stay tuned for more information as the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Program makes these opportunities available to our members,” he said. Other agencies and

Japanese 4-H Exchange, Nikiski High School Student Kazuya Okamoto prepares to let a bison through squeeze-chute # 1. 4-H Alum Eli Butler lines up with other volunteers to operate the complex system of Wood Bison squeeze-chutes.

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