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MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Vol. 45, Issue 93

KPB assembly considers a ban on commercial pot cultivation

Question Should lawmakers be constitutionally prohibited from using the earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund to pay for state government? n Yes n No

By Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The focus of the Boston Marathon bombing trial figures to be as much on what punishment Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could face as on his responsibility for the attack. With testimony expected to start later this month, the Justice Department has given no indication it is open to any proposal from the defense to spare Tsarnaev’s life, pushing instead toward a trial that could result in a death sentence for the 21-year-old defendant. In a deadly terror case that killed three people, including a child, and jolted the city, there may be little incentive for prosecutors who believe they have incontrovertible evidence to negotiate away their ability to seek the maximum penalty possible. “There would be now, in my judgment, no reason for the government to reverse course and not let 12 citizens decide if the death penalty is appropriate,” said Larry Mackey, a former Justice Department prosecutor involved in the case of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, who was executed in 2001.

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A competitor lifts a weighted steel log during the Kenai River Strongman Challenge on Saturday at the Kenai National Guard Armory.

Feats of strength Kenai hosts its first strongman competition By BEN BOETTGER Peninsula Clarion

Kenai’s National Guard Armory hosted the first Kenai Strongman Challenge weightlifting competition on Saturday, January 17. Some of the participating lifters were local, such as Kenai’s Sarah Belle and Kasilof’s Lesley West. Others came from longer distances, such as the group from the

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JUNEAU, Alaska — There’s big question as the Legislature convenes Tuesday: How low will oil prices go? Plunging prices have contributed to massive budget deficits that cuts alone can’t erase. Alaska has billions of dollars in its constitutional budget reserve, but oil prices and spending will dictate how long that cushion lasts. Here are five things to watch for over the next 90 days:

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Heavy Metal Gym in Anchorage, or North Slope worker Roger Smith, of Bloomington, Indiana. The twenty two competitors began lifting at noon and continued until 7 p.m, taking on five challenges: a race to transport two 160 pound sandbags and a 200 pound keg, lifting a weighted steel log, dead-lifting a vehicle, loading large stones over a bar and into a crate, and a one-on-one weight pulling

race. The events The competition’s organizer and promoter Danny Autrey said that a Strongman Challenge has no set events. “There’s no standard picture of what a strongman competition looks like,” Autry said. “It’s essentially all on the promoter to choose different events that showcase and focus on different aspects of strength.” See STRONG, page A-10

AK lawmakers will scrutinize budget, pot and Medicaid BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

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It’s the top priority of leaders who have spent the past month or so warning of rough times ahead. Many lawmakers aren’t expecting much in the capital budget beyond the federal-match projects generally found in the placeholder budget put out by Gov. Bill Walker two weeks after he was sworn in.

Walker is scheduled to address the budget situation in a special speech Thursday night. The size of the budget hole is unprecedented, according to Legislative Finance Director David Teal. The current year deficit is estimated at $3.5 billion, up $2.1 billion from May, when the 2015 budget was signed. Next year’s deficit is forecast to be comparable. A number of lawmakers want to focus this session on cuts, prioritizing spending and looking at ways to deliver services more efficiently or differently. Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Berta Gardner said she will consider it a win if education, a major driver of the state’s operating budget, isn’t cut. But she said the way education is funded is open to change, including taking a look at the current per-pupil funding formula. Alaska doesn’t have a state sales or personal income tax, and Sen. Peter Micciche, R-

Soldotna, said he’d like to keep it that way. “In order to do that, we have two choices, and that is to cut services or ask Alaskans how they want to pay for those services that are outside of our core constitutional responsibility as a state,” he said.

Medicaid Expansions MEDICAID EXPANSION: This is likely to come up as part of the budget debate. As a candidate, Walker pledged to expand Medicaid coverage in Alaska if elected. Medicaid is a program that helps cover health care cost for lower-income people and, like education, is a major budget driver. Walker’s health commissioner, Valerie Davidson, sees expanded coverage as an important investment in the health care of Alaskans and a catalyst for reforming the system to ensure it’s sustainable. The feds are expected to C

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Marijuana advocates are planning to fill Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting for the introduction of an ordinance that, if enacted, would be put to the voters to decide in October if commercial marijuana cultivation should be prohibited within the borough. The ordinance, sponsored by assembly member Kelly Wolf, intends to exercise the option written in the marijuana initiative that grants municipalities the authority to govern certain aspects of the pot industry within its own boundaries. Wolf said he envisions zoning issues pertaining to marijuana farms and that rural property owners will come to the borough with concerns of where such facilities would operate. The ordinance is set for a public hearing on Feb. 24 — the day marijuana becomes legal in Alaska. Wolf said it was a coincidence that the public hearing date happened to land on legalization day. He said he plans to postpone the ordinance until March after an agricultural farmer approached him because he would be out of town when the ordinance was scheduled for public testimony. “Out of respect and fairness to the public I’m going to request it for the first meeting in March,” Wolf said. “As the author I can kick it down the road.

The Kenai Peninsula is not known as agricultural area and I want to hear from farmers.” The Kenai Community Coalition on Cannabis, a group of more than 140 members, has expressed its opposition to the ordinance. The group has structured a second town hall meeting Monday at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai to address concerns associated with how the marijuana industry could operate, and educate the public on the plant. Coalition co-founder Marc Theiler said he hopes to carry momentum from one meeting to the next and get as many people in front of the assembly as possible to make a statement. “It’s important to let local lawmakers know where we stand and be able to voice our opinions,” Theiler said. “Mixed in with the state’s budget crisis, we need all the revenue we can get and this is a way to get it out of the black market.” If the ordinance made it on the ballot and passed by voters, marijuana cultivation with intent to resale would be banned outside of city limits. Wolf said home rule cities like Kenai and Seward will have the option to enact any municipal regulations. “This didn’t pass with overwhelming support,” Wolf said of how the Kenai Peninsula voted on Ballot Measure 2. “Everyone has the individual right to make its own decisions.” See POT, page A-10

Oil prices plunge and Alaska faces lean budget times BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — After years of being flush with oil money, Alaska now faces drastic budget cuts and having to dip into well-stocked savings to offset unprecedented deficits exacerbated by an unexpected plunge in oil prices. When lawmakers left Juneau last April, the price of North Slope crude, Alaska’s economic lifeblood, was $107 a barrel. On the eve of a new legislative session, starting Tuesday, the price had dropped by more than half. Alaska heavily relies on oil revenue to fund the cost of state government, but the fall in prices has contributed to an estimated 80 percent decline in the state’s share of production taxes from last year. The new governor, Republican-turned-independent Bill Walker, is among those calling for a look at revenues along with budget cuts, but that could involve ideas that no one who dreams of re-election is eager to take up. Among those ideas are instituting a personal income or sales taxes, or tapping Alaska’s oil wealth fund, which provides nearly every Alaskan with a yearly check just for living here.

“The numbers just don’t allow you to cut your way out of this, not without some severe impacts on the economy,” said David Teal, director of the Legislative Finance Division. Alaska is no stranger to oil’s booms and busts. In the last few years, high oil prices helped insulate Alaska from the brunt of the recession felt acutely elsewhere. Unemployment hit a high of 11.5 percent during a crash that saw about 35,000 people flee Alaska between mid-1986 and mid-1988. The trans-Alaska pipeline system was just 10 years old in 1987. Caroline Schultz, a state labor department economist, doesn’t expect a repeat with the current price drop. The economy is more mature today and diversified, with residents having deeper roots, she said. Today, though, there’s far less oil. Oil production peaked at 2.1 million barrels a day in the late-1980s; production for this year is forecast to average 509,500 barrels a day. The size of government is bigger, as is the population. This year’s budget deficit alone, estimated at $3.5 billion, is bigger than the entire state general fund budget in 2006, Teal said. Gunnar Knapp, director of See BUDGET, page A-10

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As a wintry mix occurs farther west, rain and flooding will occur in Maine today. Snow showers will adorn the lower Great Lakes, Upper Midwest and northern Rockies. Showers will dampen the Northwest.

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Despite falling oil prices, airline boardings expected to be strong BLAKE NICHOLSON Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. — Falling oil prices might put a dent in airline boardings that have grown for seven straight years in North Dakota, though industry officials said the state’s economy is strong enough outside of the western oil patch that a precipitous drop isn’t likely. Passenger numbers at the eight commercial service airports in North Dakota last year grew 9 percent from 2013, surpassing 1.2 million and setting a record for a seventh consecutive year. Boardings were up 23 percent over the year in Williston and up 68 percent in Dickinson, the two oil patch hubs. The longer-term growth is even more dramatic, with passenger numbers rising from about 7,500 in Dickinson in 2007 to nearly 60,000 last year, and in Williston from about 8,500 to more than 116,000. Oil companies really started coming in 2010 and 2011, said Kyle Wanner, director of the state Aeronautics Commission. “That’s when you can see some really large numbers hitting the state.” Along with the influx of passengers came airplane upgrades in Williston and Dickinson from turboprops to regional jets. Great Lakes Airlines pulled out of both cities last year, but United and Delta took over service and offer flights to Denver and Minneapolis, and also from Williston to Houston, where many energy companies operating in the North Dakota oil patch are based. “It underscores that our market was underserved,” said Kelly Braun, manager of Dickinson’s Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport. “There was a huge demand that wasn’t being met.” The Dickinson airport built an addition to its terminal in 2011. But traffic has grown 6 times C

beyond its design, so a new terminal and runway might be needed in the next few years, Braun said. Williston officials also are considering the feasibility of a new terminal for Sloulin Field International Airport, since the existing building was designed to handle one-tenth of the current traffic, according to manager Steven Kjergaard. Plummeting oil prices in recent weeks aren’t deterring any of those plans, despite a drop in drilling rigs of nearly 17 percent since November and about 28 percent from the May 2012 all-time high of 218. “Oil and gas companies still have to maintain production that’s ongoing,” Braun said. “We still have a significant number of folks who fly in and out to maintain what’s already on the ground. I would expect

more of a plateau (in boardings) than a decrease.” Wanner said the dramatic increase in North Dakota boardings has been driven not just by the oil boom. He points to a 13 percent increase in passenger numbers in Fargo last year — the airport’s best year on record — and a 42 percent jump in Jamestown. “It’s very exciting to see that kind of growth in the eastern part of the state,” he said. In Grand Forks, passenger numbers are buoyed by Canadian travelers, said airport executive director Patrick Dame. “The low-cost carrier addition of Allegiant has been a big attractor in our market for Canadian passengers,” he said of the carrier that offers service to several leisure destinations. Travelers can now fly from a North Dakota airport directly

to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa and Houston. Air service has grown from an average of 52 airline departures per day to five destinations in 2007, to 75 daily departures to those 12 destinations, according to the Aeronautics Commission. Wanner said North Dakota’s economy is strong not only because of oil but also because of agriculture and a strong research corridor in the east. “At some point, (boardings) should plateau to that 1-3 percent (annual) growth,” he said. “When it’s going to happen we don’t know. How oil prices are going to impact boardings we don’t know. Our economy is still strong outside the energy sector.”

Peninsula Clarion, Monday, January 19, 2015

Around the Peninsula Swim lessons, lifeguard training in Nikiski Nikiski Pool swim lesson registration starts Dec. 29 at noon at the Nikiski Pool. Group Swim Lessons, sets 1-4, start Jan. 7 for Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediates and Tiny Tots. Semi-private swim lessons start Feb. 18. American Red Cross Lifeguard Class starts Jan. 20. Nikiski Pool still space available for Intermediate swim lessons starting January 28 and Tiny Tots starting January 21. American Red Cross Lifeguard class is January 20-24. Participants must be 15 years of age. Spin Class, Teen Center, Full Swing Golf Simulator, Dance class, Arts & Crafts Class and Open Gym times all at the Nikiski Community Rec. Center. Please call Nigel at 776-8800 for more information.

Car seat check up events scheduled Children of all ages need special care when riding in motor vehicles. Stop in at a Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula event to have a child passenger safety technician check to make sure your child is riding safely in your vehicle. The next event is on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Kenai Fire Department. For an individual appointment contact: Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula Coalition/Central Peninsula Hospital, Jane Fellman, RN/ Coordinator, at 714-4539 or safekids@cpgh.org.

Women’s bowling league starting Good Morning Monday Bowling Women’s league hits the lanes on Mondays; bowling begins at 10 a.m. No experience needed, new to the community, this is a great way to meet new people and help ward off cabin fever. For more information call Betty at 283-7936

ReGroup plans recycling, art exhibit ReGroup meeting will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the K-Beach Subway. Plans for large event recycling and salvage art exhibit will be discussed. All interested community members are invited. For more information contact Jan at 252-2773.

Learn about foster care and adoption A meeting to learn more about foster care and adoption on the Kenai Peninsula will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 145 Main St. Loop in Kenai. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children’s Services, offers monthly Resource Family Orientations to give interested individuals a brief overview of the state’s foster care and adoption programs and process. To learn more about how to make a difference in a child’s life and in your community, please join us. For more information, call Tonja Whitney or Michelle Partridge at 907-283-3136.

Trout Unlimited shares fish tales Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited will meet Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Odie’s Deli in Soldotna. Bruce King will present “Welcome to Oz — Fishing Kamchatka,” and Edgar Orejuela will provide an elodea update. Join KPTU for a general meeting and learn about fishing some of the most remote and untouched waters of Russia’s legendary Kamchatka Peninsula as King tells his bow chasing tales. Share your fish stories from your favorite destination trip to close out the meeting. Everyone is welcome; need not be a member to attend.

Judo club accepting new members The Sterling Judo Club will be accepting new members starting on Jan. 20. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday, at Sterling Elementary, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (7 p.m. for younger participants). Members are welcome from all surrounding communities. There are no instructor fees or other monthly fees. Sterling Judo Club is a nonprofit organization and all instructors volunteer their time. Annual USJF membership is $50. The Sterling Judo Club is led by Sensei Robert Brink, 7th degree black belt, Founder of the Anchorage Judo Club, and former USJF President. For more information please contact Clayton Holland at 394-1823, or Sensei Bob Brink at 907-242-9330 or obobo1a@ gmail.com. Information can also be found on the Sterling Judo Club’s Facebook Page.

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KPC presents Traditional Irish music winter concert The Irishmen are back on the Kenai, and everyone is welcomed to come together at a concert of traditional Irish music and folklore at KPC on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Ward Building. Performers returning include: Dublin native John Walsh on the Tenor Banjo; vocals and Bouzouki by artist Pat Broaders; and Sean McComiskey on Button Accordian. This event is an annual kick-off for Spring semester, is free, and family friendly. Support for this event is made possible by the UAA Diversity Action Council, the KPC Showcase and the Damon Foundation, the KPC Student Union, and the KPC Multicultural Consortium. For more information: Diane at 262-0328.

CERT training starts in February The next session of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training begins Feb. 13 in Soldotna and takes place each Saturday through Feb. 28. This program trains people from all walks of life on disaster preparedness and basic response skills in case of an emergency or disaster on the Peninsula. Classes are held in Soldotna and pre-registration is required. Visit www.kpb. us/emergency for complete schedule and to sign up or call 2622098. All classes are free of charge.

Soldotna Library upcoming events n Movie at the Library on Monday, January 19, 2015, at 3 pm, in the Community Room. A young girl from South Los Angeles participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. See how she overcomes adversity. This film is sure to inspire. Rated PG.

Hospice training offered Hospice of the Central Peninsula is offering Hospice Volunteer Core Training 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. Friday sessions are Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 6-9 p.m. Saturday sessions are Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration is required. The cost is $25.00/person. For more information, call Hospice at 262-0453 or email Janice at hospice.admin@alaska.net.

Homeland Security to address visa waiver fears JOAN LOWY Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledged concerns Friday that terrorists

might use the visa waiver program to enter the United States, and said his department is taking steps to address weaknesses in the program. Johnson told an aviation industry luncheon that he doesn’t

want to discard the program, which makes it easier for Americans to travel to friendly countries and for citizens of those countries to travel to the U.S. “It represents an important element of lawful commerce between and among our international partners,” he said. But he noted that some of

those countries also have citizens or legal residents who have left to fight or train with terrorist groups in the Middle East, Asia or Africa, then returned home intent on violence. For example, some citizens or residents of France and Germany have traveled to the Middle East to fight or train with

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 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 5 p.m. • TOPS group 182 meets at the Sterling Senior Center. Call 260-7606. 5:30 p.m. • Overeater’s Anonymous meets at the URS Club in the old Kenai Mall. Do you have a problem with food? Members come in all sizes. 6 p.m. • Kenai Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 252-9330 or 283-7609. 7 p.m. • Women’s Barbershop sings at the Soldotna Church of God on the corner of Redoubt and Binkley. For more information, call 335-6789 or 262-4504. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Into Action” group, 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.

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

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al-Qaida or Islamic State militants. The concern is that those fighters will return to their home countries and from there travel to the U.S. In November, the department added new information fields to the electronic system for travel authorization, Johnson said. He said he has also asked his staff to tighten the security assurances the U.S. has with countries that participate in the waiver program. “To deal with the foreign fighter potential, the foreign fighter threat presented now globally, we need to develop more robust information sharing with our key counterterrorism allies overseas to share information about individuals of suspicion,” Johnson said. “There is much work to be done.” Foreign fighters already known to the U.S. are less likely to enter the U.S. without a visa than those unknown to intelligence agencies. For example, the two brothers French authorities said conducted the deadly attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris — Said Kouachi, 34, and his

brother Cherif, 32 — were already on the U.S. no-fly list. Said Kouchaci had traveled to Yemen and Cherif Kouachi had served 18 months in prison for recruiting militants to fight the U.S. in Iraq. Johnson also said the 15 Customs and Border Protection clearance centers established at overseas airports to screen airline passengers bound for the U.S. have been successful. The center the agency opened last year in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, prevented 450 people from boarding planes to the U.S., including several who were on the terror watch list, he said. Some U.S. airlines opposed the Abu Dhabi center, saying it benefited their Middle Eastern competitors.

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No gray area for child predators A former Petersburg School District

employee was recently sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after authorities discovered he possessed 2,000 images and 39 videos depicting child pornography. Authorities also identified 27 children who Peterson photographed through a hole in a wall “leading to a gym used by visiting school sports teams in various stages of undress.” Some of these images were used as online currency for trade with other pedophiles. The images of these youths will exist online forever. Some of the victims and their families will never know — not every youth could be identified. It would be facile to say that Tye Leif Petersen never raped or physically harmed the children, so the case isn’t that bad. That’s what Petersen’s public defender wrote to U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess when asking for leniency. “He has never harmed a child; never touched a child; never taken any step beyond viewing images through computer or camera lens,” stated a memo from Assistant Federal Public Defender Cara McNamara. “This is an important distinction when considering an appropriate sentence.” A child predator is a child predator. Period. Petersen began collecting child pornography in 2007 and took pictures of local students without their knowledge as recently as a day before his October 2013 arrest. By trading images with other pedophiles, Petersen was providing a market for the sort of people who kidnap, drug, rape and exploit youths for profit. He was part of the demand for what they supply. The youths in the locker room were not the only people harmed by Petersen’s actions. Children are kidnapped, hurt or otherwise injured around the world daily because of the appetite for child pornography. By dealing in pornography, Petersen was contributing to the danger faced by children around the world. Though he never left Petersburg, Petersen was contributing to problems in St. Petersburg as much as if he was there himself. We appreciate the right to a fair trial, and for individuals like Petersen to have legal representation, but for an attorney to make light of such heinous behavior denies a serious issue. We’re shocked, frankly, that McNamara believed there was no direct harm by Petersen’s actions. If that philosophy were followed, our courts would show leniency to drug dealers who don’t physically insert syringes or forcefeed OxyContin to buyers. Not that we need to remind anyone, but Alaska has a serious problem with sexual assault. More than 9 percent of Alaska youths experience some form of sexual violence, according to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Those who enable the sexual exploitation of youths shouldn’t be separated from those committing the acts. In both scenarios, you have helpless victims who will spend years, if not decades, coming to terms with what happened to them. We’re glad Judge Burgess saw through the smoke and mirrors and imposed the sentence he did. Those who prey on others, whether children or adults, should receive the harshest sentence available by law. There are no shades of gray here. We have a pedophile and his victims, it’s as simple as that. We see no “distinction” deserving leniency, and our society shouldn’t either. — Juneau Empire, Jan. 15

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Nothing to do with Islam?

It is settled: The Paris terror attacks had almost nothing to do with Islam. Consider that on the one hand, you have the chilling new tape of the Charlie Hebdo attackers declaring, “We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad,” and on the other, you have the tortured assurances of White House spokesman Josh Earnest. Which are you going to believe? The Obama administration’s mind-bogglingly determined refusal to say that we are at war with “radical Islam,” together with the left’s evasions about Islamic terrorism, means that there has been a haze of euphemism around what should be a galvanizing event in the West’s fight against terror. In the aftermath of the attack, Howard Dean opined on “Morning Joe” that the Muslims who had killed the staff of Charlie Hebdo aren’t Muslims. Not usually known as a leading Orientalist, the former Vermont governor shared his interpretation of one of the world’s leading Islamic terror groups: “I think ISIS is a cult. Not an Islamic cult. I think it’s a cult.” Dean didn’t specify what kind of cult ISIS is, if not Islamic. Or what otherwise accounts for its strange obsession with taking over territory in Syria and Iraq to establish a caliphate and to impose a harsh version of Islamic law. Obviously, not all Muslims, or even a majority of them, support terrorism. We don’t want to be needlessly insulting to Muslims or alienate allies in the Muslim world. But it is possible to avoid those pit-

true that you will always have random haters and nuts, and that there are a few nonIslamic groups on the State Department terrorism list. But they aren’t top of mind, and for good reason. The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo isn’t launching attacks on the West. Basque terrorists aren’t recruiting wouldbe operatives around the world (in fact, the ETA has declared a cease-fire). One of the key differences between random killers and Islamic terrorists is that the latter have a significant physical and ideological infrastructure behind them, including terror groups that hold territory and Islamic authorities who justify jihad. The late Ayatollah Khomeini didn’t think Islam is what we would understand as a religion of peace. Was Khomeini, notwithstanding his leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran, not a Muslim? Saudi Arabia, the Sunni counterpart of Shia Iran that also imagines itself the keeper of the faith, promotes a harsh version of Islam that has proved a potent breeding ground for terrorism. Are the Saudis not Muslim, either? There is a broad war of ideas within Islam between the forces of reaction and violence and the forces of moderation and modernity. The threat of radical Islam won’t diminish until that war is won, no matter how much the U.S. government wants to obscure it with its verbal fog machine. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Alaska must do better for foster children Alaskans are caring and generous. We should agree we can’t avoid our responsibility to improve life for the more than 2,300 foster youth for whom the state is the legal guardian, even in tight budgetary times. We become the legal guardian once the state removes a child from their home. We should treat foster youth as we’d want our own children treated. We can’t just perform the first step, and remove them from a broken family. Once we separate a child from their parents we should do all that’s feasible so foster youth have real opportunity in life, a caring home, help with the trauma of having no family, and a fair shot at school and career success. No one would blame children who’ve been taken from their parents for no fault of their own. There are good people in private and public agencies working hard to make a difference. But we can do better than the roughly 20 percent homelessness rate and 24 percent incarceration rate that exists for Alaska’s foster youth. Homelessness jumps closer to 40 percent if we count youth who “couch surf” with friends. From 2007-2011 when those youth were counted, that was the rate. We should do better than only partially implementing the languishing 2011 study Governor Parnell commissioned on how to improve foster care. Shelving the bulk of these requested recommendations isn’t a solution. In tight times we have to prioritize. Children are not a luxury project that should fall off the priority list. We need to work together to find efficient and effective solutions to make life better for youth, who often get uprooted between five, and sometimes more than 20 foster homes. Both of us have pushed efficient reforms. We work to get donated laptops to foster youth so they can have a better chance to succeed in school. We’ve worked to get stores to volunteer to sell clothing to foster youth at discounted prices (more stores always wel-

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come!). We’ve worked with the Legislature to help get volunteer mentors to youth so they have a stable adult in their lives as they transition from foster care. We’ve spoken to community groups to try to recruit needed foster and adoptive families. The needed improvements that aren’t free will save money, and reflect our humanity. Youth failure, jail, prosecutor, public defender, probation officer, police, public assistance, and homelessness costs dwarf the cost of increasing success and jobs. That’s something many, but not enough youth achieve. Fixing things is better than blaming people. Alaska’s leaves front line social workers with caseloads that are often double the national standard, or worse. It’s too easy to blame staff for doing a stressful job with not enough support. New social workers have such high caseloads they typically leave OCS within two years or less. Add that to the reality that nearly twice as many Alaska youth suffer abuse and neglect than youth nationwide, and you start seeing why social workers need time to work with these young Alaskans. One thing we can do is make sure Alaska does a better job getting youth a permanent home, by reunifying youth with their natu-

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falls and still be truthful. Asked why the administration won’t say we are at war with radical Islam, Earnest explained that the administration’s first concern “is accuracy. We want to Rich Lowry describe exactly what happened. These are individuals who carried out an act of terrorism, and they later tried to justify that act of terrorism by invoking the religion of Islam and their own deviant view of it” (emphasis added). This makes it sound as if the Charlie Hebdo terrorists set out to commit a random act of violent extremism and only subsequently, when they realized that they needed some justification, did they reach for Islam. It was in this spirit that State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said that the militants of Boko Haram “claim to be active in the name of Islam” (emphasis added). So add alleged insincerity to the list of offenses that can be attributed to the hideous group formally known as People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad. Perhaps the administration’s highestprofile initiative in response to Paris is a Summit on Countering Violent Extremists. Who are these extremists? They could be anybody, to believe the administration. It is

ral parents if that’s healthy, or by finding good family for them to live with. The national standard is to reunify youth, if safe, with their parents within 12 months, or to find a different permanent home within 24 months. We fail on both counts. Youth bounce too many years between unfamiliar homes with unfamiliar social workers. We have a shortage of foster homes, so youth bounce between emergency homes, and homes that have too many foster youth. We need to do more to recruit strong foster and adoptive parents. Roughly 800 youth are currently waiting for adoptive homes. And for youth who have suffered emotional trauma, and who need the stability of a home, we should make sure they are allowed to remain in foster care until age 21, the statutory limit Alaska and most states have. We terminate homes before age 21 for too many youth. Youth who’ve been traumatized have a greater need for a responsible adult in their lives, which they lose when foster care ends. We need to implement the 2011 study the state commissioned, which shows we have a major shortage of help at OCS. Overburdening caseworkers so they don’t know the youth and families they work with isn’t workable. Giving youth a real chance in life isn’t a partisan issue. Let’s work together to make 2015 the year we improve Alaska’s foster care system. Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Amanda Metivier, Executive Director of Facing Foster Care in Alaska, are both former foster youth and have been advocates for foster care reforms.

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New population estimate shows slight decline in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s population fell last year, though not by much, according to the state demographer. In a report released Thursday, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development estimates Alaska’s population fell by 61 residents to 735,601, a decrease of less than a hundredth of 1 percent. Between federal census years, state demographers create population estimates by reviewing the 12 months from July through June and issue a report the following January. The estimates are helpful for allocating funds, calculating birth and crime rates, and other

uses, state demographer Eddie Hunsinger said. The state estimate uses the federal census and other data such as surveys of the military and shared-housing facilities, Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend applications and Internal Revenue Service records, Hunsinger said. Natural increases come from more births than deaths. Migration was evident in the Fairbanks North Star Borough and other parts of interior Alaska in general. The new estimate shows losses of about 1,800 in interior Alaska. That included an estimated loss of 1,577 people in the Fairbanks North Star Borough as the result of

fluctuations with the military population. “Fairbanks last year did see a little bit of a lowering in the military population, but still that population is bigger than it was in 2010,” Hunsinger said. “Military, from year to year, there’s always changes, and that always adds a factor of uncertainty for Fairbanks. But there were also some net migration losses from the more-general population, so that had some effect as well.” The Matanuska-Susitna Borough gained the most residents with an increase of 2,069 people in a continuing trend of growth since 2001, Hunsinger said.

Alaska officials investigate bite from illegal wolf-hybrid

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cover the full cost of expansion through 2016 and the bulk of costs indefinitely, with the state contributing.

Relationships This will be Walker’s first session in office and his relationship with the GOP-led Legislature will be watched. He defeated Republican incumbent Sean Parnell in November. Walker changed his party affiliation from Republican to undeclared in joining forces with Democrat Byron Mallott as part of an “Alaska first” unity ticket. The state Democratic Party has lauded Walker, and Democrats see in him a partner. Walker’s shakeup of the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. riled some Republican lawmakers. But GOP legislative leaders say they’re willing to work with Walker’s administration. Lawmakers will have to

sign off on Walker’s new appointments, including new members of the Cabinet and those he picks to fill the three empty gas line board seats.

National Guard Questions about the state’s handling of sexual assault and other allegations of misconduct within the Alaska National Guard overshadowed last year’s gubernatorial race. The Walker administration plans to hire a special investigator to look into the issue. Legislative hearings are also expected.

Marijuana Voters in November approved legalizing recreational use of marijuana by those 21 and older. Pot consumption becomes legal Feb. 24, but the state has another nine months after that to come up with regulations for the sale of marijuana. Proposals dealing with who oversees the regulation of the industry and the location of shops should get scrutiny this session.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska officials are investigating an animal bite that appears to be from an illegal wolf hybrid. The animal bit a woman at a kennel Thursday, sending her to the hospital, the Alaska Attorney General’s Office said. Coshok’s Canine Castle in Anchorage was holding the animal for the state, along with another alleged wolf hybrid, Assistant Attorney General Carole Holley said. The animals were being held there as evidence in a court case. In 2002, an Alaska Department of Fish and Game regula-

tion made it unlawful to possess or sell a wolf hybrid without a permit issued by the state. The state defines a wolf hybrid as any offspring from a wolf or wolf hybrid with a dog or another wolf hybrid. “It was not pretty, of course, because it was a bite,” said Beverly Ausick, manager at Coshok’s. “But she is going to be OK.” The Office of Special Prosecutions, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, the state veterinarian and the Municipality of Anchorage Animal Control are investigating the bite, the state Attorney General’s Office said.

The bite prompted the state’s Office of Special Prosecutions to file a motion asking the judge to reconsider a decision not to remove the animals from the community, Holley said. Prosecutors are asking that the animals be moved to a rescue facility in California or be euthanized, she said. Ronald West, 74, the owner of the animals, is the defendant in a court case. The state alleges the animals, named Gringo and Grizz, are wolf hybrids and that West illegally possessed them. West disputes the reliability of the test the state used to determine the animals’ pedigree,

Pot entrepreneurs lining up space for new Alaskan marijuana businesses FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Prospective entrepreneurs hoping to make money off Alaska’s new recreational marijuana law have begun approaching interior Alaska real estate agents to inquire about commercial property. Kelli Powers, an associate broker with Century 21 Gold Rush in Fairbanks, has taken a couple of calls and showed space. David Pruhs, owner of Pruhs Real Estate Group, has fielded calls for commercial space but has a message for buyers: “Do not buy a location until you see the statutes out of the state of Alaska.” In his spare time, Pruhs is a

Fairbanks city councilman and a member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Planning Commission. Marijuana business owners should consider a lease with an option to so they are not stuck with a building in a zone that doesn’t allow marijuana growth, processing or sale, he said. Voters in November voted to legalize recreational marijuana. On Feb. 24, possession of up to an ounce will be legal for people older than 21. The new law allows local governments to ban or limit marijuana businesses. It also lays out a nine-month state rulemaking process for selling, growing and testing marijuana and plenty of unknowns remain. Charlie Lester, 48, a resident

of Delta Junction about 100 miles south of Fairbanks, works as a heavy equipment operator and general foreman on the North Slope. He plans to open a marijuana club and eventually a retail store as part of his retirement plan, he said.

Lester has lined up locations inside and outside of Delta Junction for a private club where customers could legally smoke pot. He said he would prefer to be inside the city but is waiting to see if the local city council will allow it.

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Celebrities march in Alabama, honoring MLK KIM CHANDLER Associated Press

SELMA, Ala. — Oprah Winfrey, fellow actors from the movie “Selma” and hundreds of others marched to recall one of the bloodiest chapters of the civil rights movement on Sunday, the eve of the national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The remembrance comes after several incidents in which unarmed black men were killed by police in recent months, spurring protests and heightening tensions around the country. In Ferguson, Mo., where one fatal shooting caused weeks of violent protests, leading black members of Congress pressed for further reforms of the criminal justice system in the name of equality. Eight members of the Congressional Black Caucus joined U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay at Wellspring United Methodist Church in Ferguson as they took up King’s legacy in light of the recent deaths. “We need to be outraged when local law enforcement and the justice system repeatedly allow young, unarmed black men to encounter police and then wind up dead with no consequences,” said Clay, a St. Louis Democrat. “Not just in Ferguson, but over and over again across this country.” In Selma, Winfrey marched with “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, actor David Oyelowo, who portrayed King in the movie, and the rapper Common.

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Fans line up with their cellular phones to take photos of Oprah Winfrey before she marches to Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Sunday, in Selma, Ala. Winfrey joined some of the cast to promote the movie “Selma,” along with singer song writer John Legend and rapper Common.

Winfrey was a producer on the film and had an acting role like Common. They marched to Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, where civil rights protesters were beaten and tear-gassed in 1965. “Every single person who was on that bridge is a hero,” Winfrey told the marchers before they walked up the bridge as the sun went down over the Alabama River. Common and John Legend performed their Oscar-nominated song “Glory” from the film as marchers crested the top of the bridge amid

the setting sun. Winfrey said the marchers remember “Martin Luther King as an idea, Selma as an idea and what can happen with strategy, with discipline and with love.” Winfrey played the civil rights activist Annie Lee Cooper in the movie, which was nominated for two Oscars, in categories of best picture and best original song. “The idea is that hope and possibility is real,” Winfrey said afterward of the civil rights movement in Selma. “Look at what they were able to do with

so little, and look at we now how with so much. If they could do that, imagine what now can be accomplished with the opportunity through social media and connection, the opportunity through understanding that absolutely we are more alike than we are different.” “Selma” chronicled the campaign leading up to the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and the subsequent passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Law enforcement officers used clubs and tear gas on

March 7, 1965 — “Bloody Sunday” — to rout marchers intent on walking some 50 miles to Montgomery, the Alabama capital, to seek the right for blacks to register to vote. A new march, led by King, started March 21 of that year and reached Montgomery days later with the crowd swelling to 25,000. Today, the Selma bridge and adjoining downtown business district look much as they did in 1965, though many storefronts are empty and government buildings are occupied largely by African-American officials who are beneficiaries of the Voting Rights Act. “Fifty years ago Selma made history and changed the nation,” Selma Mayor George Evans said. Onlookers in the crowd waved signs reading: “March On” and “VOTE.” Lisa Stevens brought her two children, ages 6 and 10, so they could walk the bridge that King walked. “I wanted to bring my children here so they can know their history and for them to participate in this walk,” said Stevens, who moved recently from New York to Greensboro, Alabama. “It’s a part of their history and I think that they should know. Being that we’re in the South now I want them to understand everything that is going on around them,” she said. McLinda Gilchrist, 63, said the movie should help a younger generation understand life for those in the 1960s who

opposed racial discrimination. “They treated us worse than animals,” Gilchrist said. “It was terrifying,” recalled Lynda Blackmon Lowery, who still lives in Selma and was the youngest person to march there in 1965 as a teenager. Now a 64-year-old mother and grandmother, she spoke Sunday in New York of a harrowing experience of unarmed marchers going up against rifles, billy clubs and fierce dogs of white officers. She has since written a memoir, “Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom.” Other King events planned for Monday’s federal holiday include a wreath-laying in Maryland, a tribute breakfast in Boston and volunteer service activities by churches and community groups in Illinois. In South Carolina, civil rights leaders readied for their biggest rally of the year. And in Georgia, King’s legacy also was being celebrated at the church he pastored in Atlanta. The current pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Rev. Raphael Warnock, said the annual King holiday is a time when “all of God’s children are busy spreading the message of freedom and justice.” In the Sunday sermon, Professor James Cone of New York’s Union Theological Seminary urged Ebenezer’s congregation to celebrate the slain civil rights leader “by making a political and a religious commitment to complete his work of justice.” He closed the service by leading singing of the

US teens on alleged crime spree captured in Florida JENNIFER KAY and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press

Two teenage Kentucky sweethearts suspected in a crime spree of stolen vehicles and pilfered checks across the U.S. South have been taken into custody in Florida, authorities said Sunday. Eighteen-year-old Dalton Hayes and his 13-year-old girlfriend, Cheyenne Phillips, were arrested without incident about 12:10 a.m. Sunday in Panama City Beach, according to authorities in both states. The two had eluded police in multiple states while raising concern about their increasingly bold behavior. “I spoke to Dalton and he was very scared, and he wanted to come home,” said Norman Chaffins, the sheriff of Grayson County, Kentucky, where the teens live. “He wanted me to come bring him home.” Chaffins said the teens were getting by on some cash found in a truck stolen in Georgia.

Authorities said the U.S. Marshal’s Service and Panama City Beach Police discovered Hayes and Phillips asleep in a 2001 Toyota Tundra that was stolen in Georgia. Officers surrounded the vehicle, and both Hayes and Phillips were taken into custody. Chaffins told The Associated Press that the teens should be extradited back to Kentucky by the end of the week. In Kentucky, the two teens will face the same charges, including burglary, theft, criminal trespassing and criminal mischief, Chaffins said. Phillips will face charges in juvenile court, because she is a minor. According to Bay County jail records, Hayes was held Sunday on a charge of custodial interference. He is scheduled for a first court appearance at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Florida’s Department of Children & Families was called to assist Panama City Beach Police, but Phillips was not in the state’s custody, said DaMonica Rivas, a DCF spokeswoman. “The juvenile has been taken

to a safe location until arrangements with the family are made,” Rivas said. Chaffins said he was relieved the crime spree ended peacefully. If the couple had not been found asleep and surrounded, he said, they may have run again. “I think me and the family and many other law enforcement agencies were not getting a good feeling about how this was going to turn out,” Chaffins said. Hayes and Phillips began their run from the law and their families earlier this month when they vanished from their small hometown in western

Kentucky. Authorities believe their travels took them to South Carolina and Georgia. Hayes’ mother, Tammy Martin, had urged her son and his companion to surrender and “face the consequences.” Martin said the couple had been dating for about three months. She said the girl portrayed herself as being 19, and the family, including Hayes, believed her. Cheyenne “would go in and write checks, and she would come out with cigarettes and stuff, so I didn’t have any reason not to believe she wasn’t 19,” Martin said. “Because nor-

mally you can’t buy cigarettes when you’re 13 years old. By the time her son realized she was a mere 13, “he was already done in love with her,” Martin said. When he hit the road, Hayes was running away from trouble back home. He faces burglary and theft charges in his home

county, stemming from an arrest late last year, according to Grayson County court records. He was planning to be at the local judicial center on Jan. 5 to find out if a grand jury had indicted him on the charges, his mother said. His case did not come up, but by that time the teens were gone.

World

Around the Nation Hezbollah official: Israeli strikes in Syria kill son of slain top commander, 5 other fighters BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike in Syria on Sunday killed the son of a slain top Hezbollah commander and at least five other fighters in a move that could ratchet up tensions with the powerful Lebanese Shiite movement, which recently boasted of rockets that can hit any part of the Jewish state. Hezbollah militants in towns and villages along the border with Israel went on high alert, said an official from the group. In the Shiite-dominated areas of south Lebanon and Beirut, the streets emptied quickly as residents feared an escalation. Hezbollah-run al-Manar TV warned that Israel was “playing with fire that puts the security of the whole Middle East on edge.” In a statement issued to the media, Hezbollah identified one of the six slain men as Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of Imad Mughniyeh, a top Hezbollah operative assassinated in 2008 in Damascus. Hezbollah blames Israel for the killing and has long vowed to avenge his death. The younger Mughniyeh is one of the most prominent Hezbollah officials to die in Syria since the group entered the fray in 2012, fighting alongside President Bashar Assad’s forces against the Sunni-led rebellion. The dead also included another senior Hezbollah commander, Mohammed Issa, and at least one Iranian national with the group, the statement said.

Ukraine leader vows to reassert control over separatist-held east as fighting hits new heights KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president vowed Sunday to reassert government control over eastern regions as the army unleashed a counter-offensive against Russian-backed separatist fighters vying for command over the airport in the city of Donetsk. The separatist stronghold was shaken by intense outgoing and incoming artillery fire over the weekend as a bitter battle rages for the air terminal and surrounding areas. Streets in Donetsk, which was home to 1 million people before unrest erupted in spring, were completely deserted Sunday and the windows of apartments in the center were rattled by incessant rocket and mortar fire.The warring sides exchanged rocket fire along several points in the roughly 350-kilometer (220-mile) front line.Regional authorities loyal to the government said two children, aged 7 and 16, were killed when a rebel shell hit their home in Vuhlehirsk, a town 75 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Donetsk.

Europe on edge sees sweeping anti-terrorism arrests, soldiers guarding possible targets C

BRUSSELS (AP) — With Europe on edge, soldiers fanned out to guard possible terror targets in Belgium Saturday while police in Greece detained at least two suspects as part of a widening counterterrorism dragnet across the continent. In France, one of the terrorists behind last week’s attacks in Paris was given a secret burial as authorities sought to head off glorification of terrorism and civil unrest amid a groundswell of popular antagonism across Europe against radical Islam, and protests against caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad across the Muslim world that have underscored vast cultural differences. For the first time in three decades, authorities used paratroopers to reinforce police in Belgium’s cities, guarding buildings within the Jewish quarter of the port city of Antwerp and some Belgian embassies. The move came a day after anti-terror raids netted dozens of suspects across Western Europe and increased anxiety across big swathes of the region. Belgium has increased its terror warning to 3, the secondhighest, following the anti-terror raids of Thursday which left two suspects dead. Police believe the cell they largely dismantled was on the verge of a major attack. Authorities said that even though they had broken up the alleged terror cell they were still looking for some suspects abroad and briefly hoped Greece could have clinched the breakthrough by detaining one remaining key suspect.

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Qatari man, once held as enemy combatant by US, returns home ABDULLAH REBHY and ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A Qatari man declared an enemy combatant by the Bush administration following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and imprisoned over links to al-Qaida has returned home to the Gulf nation after quietly being released by U.S. authorities. Ali al-Marri was arrested in December 2001 while attending graduate school in central Illinois. He was held without charge for nearly six years in a U.S. Navy brig in South Carolina before eventually pleading guilty and receiving a sentence of just over eight years behind bars. Al-Marri’s nephew, Saleh Garallah Kahlah al-Marri, said Sunday that his uncle returned home to the small energyrich country the previous evening and was greeted by representatives from the Qatari interior and foreign ministries. “He is in high spirits,” Saleh al-Marri said. The nephew thanked Qatari officials for their help in getting al-Marri back home, saying they made “tremendous efforts” to do so. Al-Marri will not be making comments to the media for now because “we want to give him an opportunity to reintegrate into society,” the nephew added. Qatari officials could not immediately be reached on al-Marri’s release. The U.S. Embassy in Doha had no comment. Al-Marri was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2009 after pleading guilty to conspiring to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization. He was expected to serve less than six years in consideration for time spent behind bars before and after his stay in the

AP Photo/Richard Miller

This March 10, 2009, file image of a courtroom drawing from U.S. District Court shows alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri as he made an initial appearance with his attorney Andy Savage in Charleston, S.C. to face terror charges for the first time after being held for more than five years as an enemy combatant. Nephew Saleh Garallah Kahlah al-Marri said Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, that Ali al-Marri, a Qatari man declared an enemy combatant by the U.S. and imprisoned for years over terrorist links, returned home to the Gulf nation Saturday night.

brig. He admitted to training in al-Qaida camps and staying in al-Qaida safe houses in Pakistan between 1998 and 2001, as well as having contacts with accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi, who allegedly helped the Sept. 11 hijackers. At his trial, he expressed sorrow for helping al-Qaida and said he never intended to hurt anyone. No evidence showed he had a specific mission in the U.S., but U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm determined that al-Marri’s decision not to change course after the 9/11 attacks showed he intended to remain with the terrorist organization.

Al-Marri could have faced up to 15 years in prison. Mihm sentenced him to only eight years and four months behind bars because of what the judge called his “unacceptable” treatment in the Navy brig. His defense team presented evidence and testimony that al-Marri endured sensory deprivation, lengthy interrogations, long periods of isolation, and threats to harm his family while in Navy custody. The Qatari man was arrested while a graduate student at Bradley University in central Illinois. President George W. Bush’s administration declared him an enemy combatant in 2003.

Islamic State group releases 200 captives By BRAM JANSSEN and VIVIAN SALAMA Associated Press

ALTON KUPRI, Iraq — The Islamic State group released about 200 Yazidis held for five months in Iraq, mostly elderly, infirm captives who likely slowed the extremists down, Kurdish military officials said Sunday. Almost all of the freed prisoners are in poor health and bore signs of abuse and neglect. Three were young children. The former captives were being questioned and receiving medical treatment on Sunday in the

town of Alton Kupri. Gen. Shirko Fatih, commander of Kurdish peshmerga forces in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, said it appears the militants released the prisoners because they were too much of a burden. “It probably became too expensive to feed them and care for them,” he said. Tens of thousands of Yazidis fled in August when the Islamic State group captured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, near the Syrian border. But hundreds were taken captive by the group, with some Yazidi women forced into slavery, ac-

— The Associated Press

cording to international rights groups and Iraqi officials. The militants transported the mainly elderly captives from the northern town of Tal Afar and dropped them off Saturday at the Khazer Bridge, near the Kurdish regional capital of Irbil.

“Their situation is very bad, especially the psychological condition,” said Hersh Hussein, a representative from the Irbil governor’s office who was in Alton Kupri. “Regarding other diseases we provide first aid and the most important medical treatment.”

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Sports

Pats, Brady rout Colts Belichick, Brady team up to win 6th AFC title together By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer

AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Seattle’s Jermaine Kearse catches the game-winning touchdown pass in front of Green Bay’s Tramon Williams during overtime of the NFC Championship game Sunday in Seattle. The Seahawks won 28-22 to advance to Super Bowl XLIX.

Seahawks survive

Remarkable comeback against Packers puts Seattle in Super Bowl By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

SEATTLE — The loudest stadium in America was silent. A return trip to the Super Bowl was slipping away. Time for the Seattle Seahawks to show why they are champions. “You have the belief these guys have in one another, there is nothing you can’t do,” coach Pete Carroll said after an implausible comeback for a 28-22 victory over Green Bay in the NFC championship game Sunday. Plagued by turnovers and outplayed much of the day, the Seahawks staged a stunning rally built on resilience. Russell Wilson, who struggled until the final minutes, hit Jermaine Kearse for a 35-yard touch-

down 3:19 into the extra period to win it. The Seahawks became the first defending champion to make the Super Bowl in 10 years, and will play the winner of the AFC title game between Indianapolis and New England. How they got there was stunning. “The will and the drive of these men is unbelievable,” Wilson said. “We always find a way to finish.” Seattle (14-4) trailed 19-7 with about four minutes remaining and had been ineffective on offense all game. Wilson finally put a drive together with passes to Doug Baldwin and Marshawn Lynch — initially ruled a touchdown but called back because he stepped out of bounds. Wilson finished with a 1-yard scoring run to cut the

lead to 19-14 with 2:09 left. The onside kick went high to Packers tight end Brandon Bostick, but he couldn’t gather it, and Seattle’s Chris Matthews recovered at the 50. The crowd, quiet since Seattle fell behind 16-0, came alive, and Lynch sped and powered his way to a 24-yard TD run. On the 2-point conversion, Wilson — about to be sacked — threw a desperate pass hauled in by Luke Willson to make it 22-19 with 1:25 remaining. Aaron Rodgers, limping on an injured calf, calmly led the Packers (13-5) downfield to set up Mason Crosby’s fifth field goal, a 48-yarder with 14 seconds to go to force overtime. Then Wilson and Kearse struck, with Kearse — the target on all four of Wilson’s in-

terceptions — beating Tramon Williams on the winning pass. Kearse has also caught the winning score in last year’s conference title win over San Francisco. “Just making the plays at the end and keep believing,” said Wilson, who was overwhelmed and sobbing after the game. “There was no doubt ... we had no doubt as a team.” Kearse, who has caught touchdown passes in four straight postseason games, and several other Seahawks leaped into the stands behind the end zone, saluting the stadium-record crowd of 68,538. Wilson ran through cameramen to jump on Kearse’s back, and defensive end Michael Bennett borrowed a bicycle from a police officer and rode around the edge of the field saluting the “12s.”

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are headed to a special place where no coach or player has gone more — the Super Bowl. They earned their trip with the second most lopsided AFC championship victory ever. The New England Patriots dominant duo earned a sixth trip to the Super Bowl with a 45-7 wipeout of the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game before a raucous, rain-soaked crowd Sunday night. Scoring touchdowns on their first four second-half possessions, the Patriots (14-4) moved on to face defending champion Seattle (14-4) for the NFL title on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. Belichick will face Pete Carroll, whom he replaced as Patriots coach 2000. The Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 2822 in overtime in the NFC title game. “I only have one thing to say. We’re on to Seattle,” Belichick said, echoing the statement he repeated several times, “We’re on to Cincinnati,” after a 41-14 loss at Kansas City dropped the Patriots to 2-2. Brady threw three touchdown passes, LeGarrette Blount ran 30 times for 148 yards and three scores and the Patriots charged away after leading just 17-7 at halftime. “I know we’ve had some ups and downs this year,” Brady said, “but right now we’re up, baby, and we’re going to try to stay up for one more game.” In his first year as a starter, Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl win in the 2001 season, starting a run of three championships in four years. Now he and Belichick have a chance for their first in 10 years.

The list of milestones is long: __ Brady surpassed John Elway for most Super Bowls for a quarterback and tied defensive lineman Mike Lodish for most by any player. __ Belichick tied Don Shula for most Super Bowls for a coach and broke a tie with Tom Landry with his 21st postseason win. __ New England tied Dallas and Pittsburgh for most appearances in the big game with eight. Brady completed 23 of 35 passes for 226 yards before being replaced by Jimmy Garoppolo with 3:20 left. Brady went to the sideline where he was embraced by Belichick. Moments earlier, while sitting on the bench, Brady was shown on the video board with soaked hair. He pumped his fist in the air 12 times then slapped hands with teammates. The biggest blowout in AFC title history was Buffalo’s 51-3 win over the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1990 season. For Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, it was the worst game of his three-year career and the fourth rout in his four career games against the Patriots, all by at least three touchdowns. He completed 12 of 33 passes for 126 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. “My play wasn’t up to par to give you a chance to beat a great team,” he said. He lost 43-22 in last season’s divisional playoff with Blount rushing for 166 yards and four touchdowns. And on Nov. 16, he lost 43-22 as Jonas Gray rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns. “It’s a very disappointing loss,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. “We’ll learn from this. We’ll grow from this.”

Vonn matches World Cup’s all-time record for victories By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn never thought she would make it this far. Perhaps that’s why, after matching the World Cup’s all-time record for wins Sunday, she rated it “right below” her Olympic gold medal on her lengthy list of career achievements. “It’s hard to really compare the two,” Vonn said. “It’s one race over

the span of my career. (Olympic gold) means a lot to me because it was a childhood dream. I never thought that I would make it this far as far as World Cup wins. This is kind of uncharted territory for me.” Vonn skied through thick fog and soft snow to win a demanding downhill and tie Annemarie Moser-Proell’s 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup victories, capping a comeback from two knee surgeries that kept her out of last year’s Sochi Olympics. “Lindsey made history today,” said

Pelicans get 1st win over Raptors By The Associated Press

TORONTO — Tyreke Evans scored on a driving layup with 1.6 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Toronto 95-93 on Sunday, their first victory in seven meetings with the Raptors. Evans scored 26 points, and Alexis Ajinca had 22 to help the Pelicans win without injured starters Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday. Davis and Holiday sat out for the second straight game. Davis is sidelined by a sprained toe on his left foot, and Holiday has a sore right ankle. SPURS 89, JAZZ 69 SAN ANTONIO — Tiago Splitter scored 14 points, Kawhi Leonard had 12 points and nine rebounds and San Antonio never trailed while holding Utah to a season-low scoring total. Tim Duncan added 11 points in 23 minutes for San Antonio, which has won three straight — including the last two with Leonard back in the lineup. Rudy Gobert had 13 points and a season-high 18 rebounds and Gordon Hayward added 10 points for

Utah. The Jazz shot 33 percent while also setting season lows in points by a San Antonio opponent for the game and in the first half (27). Utah beat San Antonio 100-96 on Dec. 9 in a game that Leonard initially injured his right hand, suffering a small tear to a ligament while bracing his fall following a failed dunk attempt.

THUNDER 127, MAGIC 99 ORLANDO, Fla. — Kevin Durant had 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Oklahoma City ran past Orlando. Russell Westbrook finished with 17 points and six assists. Serge Ibaka and Dion Waiters each added 16 points. The Thunder never trailed, and led by as many as 38 on their way to snapping a four-game road losing streak. They also shot 57 percent in the first of five road games in nine nights. Victor Oladipo led Orlando with 23 points. Elfrid Payton added 19 points and eight assists. The Magic gave up a franchiserecord 79 first-half points on their way dropping their second straight game. The Thunder were also the sixth consecutive opponent to score 100 or more points against them.

Patrick Riml, an Austrian who is the U.S. Alpine director and who has worked with Vonn since she was a junior racer. “She’s the greatest skier in the world and she will be for a long time.” Vonn was on track to smash the record two years ago before she crashed at the world championships and tore up her right knee, requiring serious surgery. She attempted to return for Sochi but re-injured her knee two months before the games and had to have surgery again.

“The last two years have been pretty tough and a lot of people counted me out and thought I would never reach this record,” Vonn said. “A lot of people thought that I would never win again. I never stopped believing in myself and I think I proved everyone wrong.” Vonn clocked a time of 1 minute, 39.61 seconds down the Olympia delle Tofane course to finish 0.32 ahead of Elisabeth Goergl of Austria. Daniela Merighetti of Italy was third, 0.54 back.

Allenby gets beaten, robbed in Honolulu HONOLULU (AP) — His left eye bruised and swollen shut, Australian golfer Robert Allenby is still shaking over a beating and robbery that left him unable to remember anything except being dumped in a gutter near a park of homeless people. “You think ... that happens in the movie, not real life,” Allenby told The Associated Press by phone Sunday. “I’m just happy to be alive.” Allenby posted a photo to his private Facebook account showing a bloodied scrape on his forecast and the bridge of his nose. He said that came from being tossed from the trunk of a car. He said the bruise on his left eye must have come from being beaten in the car. “I don’t know what they hit me with between the eyeballs, whether a fist or a baseball bat,” he said. “Whatever it was, it hurts.” Allenby missed the Sony Open cut and then went to C

Amuse Wine Bar in Honolulu on Friday night with his caddie and a friend from Australia. He had been to the bar earlier in the week, thought it was a trendy spot and wanted to try the restaurant. Allenby remembers having dinner, a few glasses of red wine and that was about it. Even after he returned to the bar on Saturday with police and watched tape from a surveillance camera that showed him leaving with four people, he doesn’t know who they were or even leaving the bar. Allenby said he has no recollection until getting kicked and prodded by homeless people searching for whatever he had left. Allenby said his wallet, cash, driver’s license, PGA Tour badge and cellphone were taken. All he had on him in the gutter were two receipts, the American Express card to pay for dinner that he put loosely in his pockets and a watch.

At the finish, Vonn collapsed to the snow in a scene of relief, then used her ski poles to pick herself back up, flashed a big smile and received a hug from overall World Cup leader Tina Maze, who finished fifth. “I wasn’t quite sure whether I would be fast because the snow was soft,” Vonn said. “But I came to the finish and was just so happy. It’s been a long road the last two years with both of my knee injuries. It’s been pretty tough. But I’m back and I’m winning and 62 feels pretty damn awesome.”

Red Wings’ extend Sabres big skid By The Associated Press

DETROIT — Henrik Zetterberg scored three goals in the third period to cap an impressive Detroit comeback, lifting the Red Wings to a 6-4 victory over Buffalo on Sunday night — the Sabres’ 11th consecutive loss. It was the sixth career hat trick for the Detroit captain, and it came after the Red Wings wiped out an early three-goal deficit against the struggling Sabres. All 11 of Buffalo’s defeats during this skid have been in regulation. The last time a team lost 11 in a row, all in regulation, was when Pittsburgh dropped 13 straight from Jan. 13-Feb. 12, 2004, according to STATS. RANGERS 5, PENGUINS 2

PITTSBURGH — Rick Nash scored twice and the Rangers drummed the Penguins. Derek Stepan also scored twice for the surging Rangers and Derick Brassard had a goal and an assist as New York improved to 15-3 over its past 18 games. Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves for the Rangers, who needed

26 seconds to jump in front and cruise.

STARS 6, BLACKHAWKS 3 CHICAGO — Cody Eakin, Erik Cole and Shawn Horcoff scored in the third period, leading the Stars to a victory over the slumping Blackhawks. Eakin also had a short-handed goal in the first as Dallas won for the third time in four games. Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist for Dallas. Seguin is tied with Rangers star Rick Nash for the NHL lead with 28 goals.

JETS 4, COYOTES 3, SO WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Bryan Little scored the only goal of the shootout after tallying in regulation, and the Jets beat Arizona for its fourth straight win. Michael Frolik and Dustin Byfuglien also scored for the Jets (25-14-8), who wasted a late twogoal. Winnipeg has earned points in its last six games dating to Jan. 10. Lauri Koripikoski and Tobias Rieder scored for the Coyotes (1624-5) to force overtime. Oliver Ekman-Larsson also scored for Arizona and Shane Doan had two assists.

No. 15 Tar Heels rip Virginia Tech By The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Justin Jackson scored 16 points and No. 15 North Carolina held on for a sloppy 68-53 win over Virginia Tech on Sunday night. Brice Johnson added 12 points and 11 rebounds to help the Tar Heels (14-4, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) win their

fourth straight. No. 23 N. IOWA 60, MISSOURI STATE 46 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Seth Tuttle scored 22 points with 10 rebounds and Northern Iowa cruised past Missouri State for its fifth straight win.

Gibson leads area skiers in Fairbanks Kenai Central High School’s Addison Gibson led area skiers at Besh Cup racing Sunday in Fairbanks. In the Under-16 girls five-kilometer mass start classic race, Gibson finished fourth with a time of 18 minutes, 43.9 seconds, while Molly Gellert took the win at 17:34.4. Also in the race, Kenai’s Riana Boonstra took 14th at 20:04.9. In the Under-16 boys race, also five kilometers, Soldotna’s John-Mark Pothast led the area by finishing 15th in 16:59.2, while area skier Jeremy Kupferschmid was 19th in 17:12.8. Gus Schumacher won the race in 14:46.8. Among Under-18 girls, Sadie Fox of Soldotna finished a solid weekend by taking fifth with a five-kilometer time of 18:01.6. Lydia Blanchet won in 16:50.5. Also from the area, Hannah Pothast was 12th in 18:34.7. Among Under-18 boys, Soldotna’s Levi Michael led the way for the area by skiing 10 kilometers in 34:43.0 and finishing 20th. Hunter Wonders won at 29:50.6. Finally, Homer’s Jan Spurkland was the top Master 2 skier, finishing 10 kilometers in 35:08.1.

Reports: Scherzer signs with Nats WASHINGTON — Various reports say 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has agreed to a seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals. Neither the Nationals nor Scherzer’s agent immediately responded to requests for comment Sunday night. Scherzer, a 30-year-old right-hander, is a free agent after spending the past five seasons with the Detroit Tigers. He turned down an offer from Detroit last March that would have paid him $144 million from 2015-20. He was 18-5 with a 3.15 ERA in 2014, a year after going 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA and being voted the best pitcher in the American League.

Kubiak headed to Broncos ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Gary Kubiak is John Elway’s No. 2 again. The Denver Broncos general manager and executive vice president was hashing out a four-year contract with his former backup QB to become the team’s head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement wasn’t expected to be announced until Monday with an introductory news conference Tuesday. — The Associated Press C

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Scoreboard Football NFL Playoffs Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 18 Seattle 28, Green Bay 22, OT New England 45, Indianapolis 7 Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz. Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 4 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz. New England vs. Seattle, 2:30 p.m. (NBC) All Times AST

Seahawks 28, Packers 22, OT

Sports Briefs

Green Bay 13 3 0 6 0 —22 Seattle 0 0 7 15 6 —28 First Quarter GB_FG Crosby 18, 8:07. GB_FG Crosby 19, 5:07. GB_Cobb 13 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), :00. Second Quarter GB_FG Crosby 40, 9:37. Third Quarter Sea_Gilliam 19 pass from Ryan (Hauschka kick), 4:44. Fourth Quarter GB_FG Crosby 48, 10:53. Sea_Wilson 1 run (Hauschka kick), 2:09. Sea_Lynch 24 run (Willson pass from Wilson), 1:25. GB_FG Crosby 48, :14. Overtime Sea_Kearse 35 pass from Wilson, 11:41. A_68,538. GB Sea First downs 19 20 Total Net Yards 306 397 Rushes-yards 30-135 35-194 Passing 171 203 Punt Returns 3-40 3-21 Kickoff Returns 1-18 4-58 Interceptions Ret. 4-57 2-5 Comp-Att-Int 19-34-2 15-30-4 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 5-25 Punts 5-39.4 5-42.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-45 8-40 Time of Possession 32:15 31:04 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Green Bay, Lacy 2173, Starks 5-44, A.Rodgers 1-12, Kuhn 2-3, Cobb 1-3. Seattle, Lynch 25-157, Wilson 7-25, Turbin 2-8, Lockette 1-4. PASSING_Green Bay, A.Rodgers 19-34-2-178. Seattle, Wilson 1429-4-209, Ryan 1-1-0-19. RECEIVING_Green Bay, Cobb 7-62, Nelson 5-71, R.Rodgers 4-35, D.Adams 1-7, Kuhn 1-3, Starks 1-0. Seattle, Baldwin 6-106, Lockette 2-25, Willson 2-11, Kearse 1-35, Lynch 1-26, Gilliam 1-19, Tukuafu 1-8, Turbin 1-(minus 2). MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

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First Quarter NE_Blount 1 run (Gostkowski kick), 10:15.

NE_Develin 1 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 1:20. Second Quarter Ind_Tipton 1 run (Vinatieri kick), 4:54. NE_FG Gostkowski 21, :09. Third Quarter NE_Solder 16 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 10:03. NE_Gronkowski 5 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 3:19. NE_Blount 13 run (Gostkowski kick), 2:08. Fourth Quarter NE_Blount 2 run (Gostkowski kick), 10:05. A_68,756. Ind NE First downs 17 28 Total Net Yards 209 397 Rushes-yards 19-83 40-177 Passing 126 220 Punt Returns 2-10 3-71 Kickoff Returns 4-86 2-44 Interceptions Ret. 1-6 2-55 Comp-Att-Int 12-33-2 23-35-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 1-6 Punts 5-49.6 3-36.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-23 6-45 Time of Possession 22:11 37:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Indianapolis, Herron 10-51, Luck 4-18, Tipton 5-14. New England, Blount 30-148, Brady 3-13, Edelman 1-12, Gray 4-4, Vereen 1-2, Amendola 1-(minus 2). PASSING_Indianapolis, Luck 1233-2-126. New England, Brady 23-35-1-226. RECEIVING_Indianapolis, Allen 4-30, Fleener 3-30, Herron 2-11, Hilton 1-36, Nicks 1-15, Tipton 1-4. New England, Edelman 9-98, LaFell 4-28, Vereen 3-41, Gronkowski 3-28, Solder 1-16, Amendola 1-8, Hoomanawanui 1-6, Develin 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS_Indianapolis, Vinatieri 51 (WR).

Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 26 14 Brooklyn 17 24 Boston 13 25 Philadelphia 8 32 New York 5 36 Southeast Division Atlanta 33 8 Washington 28 13 Miami 18 22 Charlotte 16 25 Orlando 15 29 Central Division Chicago 27 15 Milwaukee 21 19 Cleveland 21 20 Detroit 16 25 Indiana 15 27

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Sunday’s Games New Orleans 95, Toronto 93 Oklahoma City 127, Orlando 99 San Antonio 89, Utah 69 Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 10 a.m. Detroit at Atlanta, 10:30 a.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 11:30 a.m. Denver at Golden State, Noon Dallas at Memphis, 1 p.m. Indiana at Houston, 1:30 p.m. New Orleans at New York, 1:30 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. Sacramento at Portland, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 6 p.m. All Times AST

Men’s Scores EAST Canisius 78, Iona 74 Loyola (Md.) 91, Boston U. 86, OT Monmouth (NJ) 77, Fairfield 70 Quinnipiac 72, Marist 71 Rider 82, Manhattan 79, OT Robert Morris 85, Sacred Heart 65 Siena 74, Niagara 70 St. Bonaventure 70, Saint Joseph’s 61 St. Francis (NY) 60, St. Francis (Pa.) 59 SOUTH North Carolina 68, Virginia Tech 53 MIDWEST DePaul 71, St. John’s 67, OT IUPUI 89, Nebraska-Omaha 84 Indiana 80, Illinois 74 N. Iowa 60, Missouri St. 46 Oakland 83, Albion 68 S. Illinois 59, Loyola of Chicago 52 SOUTHWEST No major team scores reported FAR WEST Boise St. 69, New Mexico 59 Washington 85, Oregon 77

Women’s Scores EAST Army 67, Bucknell 45 Canisius 57, St. Peter’s 45 Dayton 86, St. Bonaventure 70 Duquesne 63, Saint Joseph’s 54 Fordham 60, VCU 51 George Washington 69, UMass 54 Harvard 66, NJIT 54 Hofstra 71, UNC Wilmington 57 Marist 65, Siena 58

Niagara 59, Monmouth (NJ) 45 Quinnipiac 85, Manhattan 51 Rhode Island 55, La Salle 54, OT Rider 85, Iona 81, OT Seton Hall 107, DePaul 87 St. John’s 67, Marquette 52 Syracuse 64, Boston College 46 UConn 92, South Florida 50 William & Mary 50, Delaware 48 SOUTH Coll. of Charleston 59, Northeastern 38 Duke 68, Miami 53 East Carolina 60, Memphis 39 Elon 58, Towson 43 Florida St. 59, Virginia Tech 44 Georgia 64, Vanderbilt 53 James Madison 66, Drexel 51 LSU 84, Kentucky 79 Louisville 67, Virginia 55 Maryland 74, Illinois 54 Mississippi St. 66, Alabama 50 NC State 78, Wake Forest 70 North Carolina 78, Clemson 56 Pittsburgh 75, Georgia Tech 72, OT Richmond 77, George Mason 49 MIDWEST Butler 63, Georgetown 58 Davidson 53, Saint Louis 50 Evansville 63, S. Illinois 58 Indiana St. 60, Illinois St. 36 Iowa 52, Michigan St. 50 Minnesota 65, Indiana 61 Missouri St. 78, Bradley 64 Ohio St. 69, Penn St. 60 Rutgers 73, Wisconsin 63 Villanova 54, Xavier 34 Wichita St. 65, Loyola of Chicago 41 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 73, Missouri 55 Texas A&M 58, Mississippi 49 FAR WEST California 68, Arizona 56 Colorado 73, Utah 54 UCLA 71, Southern Cal 60 Washington St. 79, Oregon 76

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 47 29 14 4 62 152 126 Detroit 46 26 11 9 61 134 115 Montreal 44 28 13 3 59 121 105 Boston 46 24 16 6 54 121 117 Florida 43 20 13 10 50 106 120 Toronto 46 22 21 3 47 138 142 Ottawa 44 18 18 8 44 120 122 Buffalo 47 14 30 3 31 89 167 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Islanders 45 30 14 1 61 144 125 Pittsburgh 44 26 12 6 58 134 111 N.Y. Rangers 43 26 13 4 56 131 104 Washington 45 24 13 8 56 133 115 Philadelphia 46 18 21 7 43 123 137 Columbus 43 19 21 3 41 110 137 New Jersey 46 16 22 8 40 102 132 Carolina 45 15 25 5 35 94 119

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Central Division Nashville 44 30 10 4 64 136 102 St. Louis 45 28 13 4 60 145 110 Chicago 45 28 15 2 58 139 105 Winnipeg 47 25 14 8 58 131 117 Dallas 45 21 17 7 49 143 148 Colorado 46 19 17 10 48 121 132 Minnesota 44 20 19 5 45 123 129 Pacific Division Anaheim 46 30 10 6 66 133 121 San Jose 46 24 16 6 54 125 125 Vancouver 43 25 15 3 53 121 109 Calgary 45 24 18 3 51 131 118 Los Angeles 45 20 14 11 51 126 120 Arizona 45 16 24 5 37 104 150 Edmonton 46 11 26 9 31 104 154 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Winnipeg 4, Arizona 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 2 Dallas 6, Chicago 3 Detroit 6, Buffalo 4 Monday’s Games Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 9 a.m. Carolina at Toronto, 3:30 p.m. Vancouver at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Columbus at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Calgary at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. New Jersey at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Named Josh Lucas director of player personnel. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned D Austin Levi from Charlotte (AHL) to Stockton (ECHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned C Sean Collins to Springfield (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned F Martin Frk from Toledo (ECHL) to Grand Rapids (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Assigned G Joey MacDonald to Hamilton (AHL). Assigned D Dalton Thrower to Hamilton (AHL) from Bramption (ECHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned D Anthony Bitetto to Milwaukee (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with D Marc Staal on a contract extension. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Assigned F Denver Manderson to Orlando (ECHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D Steven Oleksy to Hershey (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Signed coach Carl Robinson to a multiyear contract extension. COLLEGE FLORIDA — Dismissed G Antoinette Bannister from the women’s basketball team. HAMPDEN-SYDNEY — Announced the resignation of soccer coach Josh Laux. NEW MEXICO — Announced the resignation of Nate Burney, athletic trainer for men’s basketball. VANDERBILT — Announced QB Stephen Rivers will transfer.

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Gerardo Lopez squats to lift a Ford Fiesta during the Kenai Strongman Challenge on Saturday at the Kenai National Guard Armory.

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Saturday’s competition was part of the national North American Strongman competition, which holds regional amateur weight lifting challenges year-round, as well as a national competition in Reno,

Nevada, at which the winners in each class of the regionals are invited to compete. At Saturday’s competition, those winners were Lesley West in the women’s class, Dylan Baker in the teen’s, Wayne Martin in the light weights, Chris Bolin in the middle weights, and Gary Loyd in the heavy weights. Autrey plans to hold the competition again next year.

“I’d like to see more local participation,” said Autry. “I’d like to see more than three Kenai and Soldotna area people get into this competition, so we can start giving these Anchorage guys and Fairbanks guys who come down a reason to travel.” Reach Ben Boettger at Ben. boettger@peninsulaclarion. com

Jury: Negligent homicide conviction in Alaska death KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Jurors in Alaska have found a commercial fisherman guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a Kansas diver who died while harvesting sea cucumbers. The jury on Friday found Joshua Wodyga (woh-DY’-gah) not guilty of manslaughter. Prosecutors argued that Wodyga’s negligence in maintaining an air compressor and air filter led to the death of Levi Adams, 32, of Leawood, Kansas. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning and drowning while he and Wodyga were div-

ing in 2013 in waters off Mountain Point. Mark Osterman, Wodyga’s attorney, contended the death was an accident and partly caused by Adams’ inexperience as a diver. Wodyga was found guilty after the jury deliberated for about three hours on Thursday and about five-and-a-half hours on Friday, Ketchikan Daily News reported. Adams’ parents and sister attended the weeklong trial in Ketchikan Superior Court. “I think they’re glad there’s a certain level of accountability,”

Assistant District Attorney Ben Hofmeister said. Osterman can appeal the verdict. He said he appreciates the jury but doesn’t agree with the verdict. “There simply was no evidence,” Osterman said. “I gotta just keep asking the question: What went wrong with the compressor that my client could do maintenance on?” The air compressor Wodyga used was marked as not for human use, prosecutors said. Wodyga faces up to 10 years in prison when he’s sentenced in May.

labeled all these years,” she said. “I hope we can shed a little light and show some of the most productive members of society consume cannabis.” Theiler said he sent a letter to Wolf and other local lawmakers to participate in a question-and-answer session with the public at the next town hall meeting. He said the reply from Wolf implied he felt he was called out and took offense. Wolf said he hasn’t committed to whether he will be able to attend the Monday meeting, but hoped to engage in a constructive dialogue with both sides of the issue. “We are all adults here,” he said. “I don’t want to be called out like I’m on an elementary playground. This isn’t the OK Corral.” Member of the coalition had planned an end of the prohibition celebration with a “smokeeasy” gathering on Feb. 24, but opted to delay the party one day after seeing the ordinance public hearing was scheduled for the same night. Fleck-Phelps said the group came to a consensus that if that was the day testimony would be heard they would be in attendance to present their views. When the celebration does take place the event would be catered and have live music for people to enjoy. “The best part is nobody will be hung over the next day,” she said.

The organizer of a new marijuana growing club on the Kenai Peninsula believes Wolf’s ordinance is premature and based on misplaced fears. Dolly Fleck-Phelps heads the Women’s Grow chapter in Kenai which provides resources to help people get into the cannabis industry. The club is a branch from the Anchorage chapter of the national organization. Members will meet monthly to discuss issues pertaining to cannabis cultivation, FleckPhelps said. She said banning grow farms from areas outside of city limits is not a good idea because, in her opinion, those are the best places for cultivation. “I’m trying to see (Wolf’s) side of it,” she said. “Cultivations have to be incognito. The initiative stated they have to be private and people shouldn’t be able to tell from the outside of the building. We want to work together with lawmakers and come to a fair and functional solution for everybody.” Fleck-Phelps said she is going to give a presentation at the next coalition meeting about the “new face of cannabis” and she hopes to Reach Dan Balmer at dan.balmer@peninbreak down the stereotypes associated with sulaclarion.com marijuana users. “It’s not fair the bad rap people have been

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the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage, said lawmakers don’t have to drastically cut spending this year or raise new revenue. But Knapp said the longer it takes for them and Walker to make decisions, the faster they will burn through savings. Every year, most Alaskans receive a dividend based on the five-year average of the realized earnings of Alaska’s oil wealth account, the Alaska Permanent Fund. Democratic Sen. Bill Wielechowski of Anchorage has proposed putting the earnings reserve account off-limits to lawmakers by protecting it in the constitution. The account had $7.5 billion at the end of November.

Wielechowski said lawmakers should find other sources of funds, such as setting a minimum oil tax to better protect the state at low oil prices. Walker has said Alaska this year stands to pay out about $100 million more in oil and gas credits than the production tax brings in. He hasn’t proposed an alternative but some Republican and Democratic lawmakers support looking at the credit issue. Many in the GOP-controlled Legislature are looking to a proposed major liquefied natural gas project as the state’s next best hope for any significant new revenue. That project is years away from production, if it gets built, and the state would have to invest potentially billions of dollars to reach that point. Incoming Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, wants to reduce spending and

cut any fat from the budget before getting into ways to generate more revenue. He and other lawmakers are clear about the repercussions: It’s going to hurt. Walker himself has yet to propose any specific cuts or new sources of revenue, but the bare-bones infrastructure budget he put forth as a placeholder after taking office last month set the tone. He also halted new spending on six megaprojects but has yet to officially nix any. He has asked Alaskans for their ideas for saving money, or raising it. Those with the top five ideas will have a chance to eat lunch with Walker and his Democratic lieutenant governor, Byron Mallott. But don’t expect anything more extravagant in these lean times than soup and sandwiches. C

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School district teachers showcase personal pieces Chance Percival

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley Street in Soldotna (unless otherwise noted). For more information, call 907-714-8888 or visit kpbsd.k12. ak.us. The agenda and packet items are posted on Wednesday afternoon prior to the date of the Board meeting. Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to participate at the School Board meetings should contact Debbie Tressler at 907-714-8836 or email dtressler@kpbsd.k12.ak.us no later than three business days before the meeting date. The board will meet: n Feb. 2; n March 2; n April 6; n May 4 (at Seward High School); n June 1; n June 2 (Board planning session).

Holidays and vacation days scheduled Today — Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Feb. 5-6 — Parent-teacher conferences, no school for students; March 6 — End of third quarter, no school for students; March 9-13 — Spring Break; April 3 — Good Friday; May 20 — Last day of school.

Career and tech training offered

KPBSD Career and Tech Department is offering free after school academies to train students in the welding, construction and medical field. Listed below are our upcoming academies. Nikiski High School will be offering a welding academy beginning Jan. 6, running every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Students will be learning Oxy-Acetylene Cutting, torch safety and set up, cutting torch free hand, interpret welding symbols and much more. In January we will be offering a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) class that is limited to juniors and seniors only. This class will take place at the Workforce Development Center. Students will learn how to physically care for people. Students who are close to the age of 18 by May 2014 will receive a State Certificate after passing the exam. The class is limited to 12 students. Textbooks will be provided, however they are available to purchase for $35 if a student chooses to keep their book. There will be a mandatory meeting (dates and times to be announced). During this meeting class times will be set depending on student and instructor’s schedule. Any high school student is able to participate in any of our academies. If a student successfully completes the 60 hour academy they will receive a half practical art credit. To sign up students can see their counselor, call Debbie Pearson at 283-2145 or go to MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from “onestop.kpbsd.k12.ak.us” claiming to be onestop.kpbsd.k12.Alaskaus/ Funding for the Alaska Construction Academies comes from a grant from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and The Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development.

or the first time in nearly 25 years, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District art teachers put their own artwork on display. “Art teachers are creative by nature,” said school district art specialist Debbie Harris. “That’s their passion, and what they want to teach their children. It comes out in their art work.” Along with Soldotna High School teacher Stephanie Cox, Harris organized the exhibition at the Kenai Fine Arts Center showing through the month of January. The opening reception took place on Jan. 8. Both submitted pieces to the show, which had no requirements, since it was the first of its kind, Harris said. Skyview teacher Andrea Eggleston, Kenai Alternative teacher Vickie Roney, Soldotna High School teacher Rene Taylor, Kenai Central High School teacher John Morton, Seward High School teacher Bethany Waggoner and Nikiski Middle-High School teacher Anna Widman contributed various forms and styles of art work to the show as well. Harris said it gives the community the opportunity to see the level of talent of the teachers that are educating their children. — Story and photos by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion

Top: Debbie Harris, Anna Widman and Vickie Roney created the pieces in this cluster of encaustic tile paintings, shown Friday at the Kenai Fine Arts Center in Kenai. Middle: Soldotna High School teacher Stephanie Cox created this sculpture titled “Aquatarian.” Bottom: This sculpture titled “Lucky?” was created by Kenai Central High School teacher John Morton.

Connections Homeschool Program Dates to remember: n Fridays: Soldotna Battle of the Books Grades 5th and 6th Mtg at 11:00 a.m. This Week: n 01/05-01/30 — AIMS K-5 (please make appointments with your local office) ; Ed Performance Testing 6-8 n 01/22 — Connections Spelling Bee at Soldotna Library 2:00 p.m. Upcoming Activities: n 02/18 — Salmon in the Classroom Sport Lake Ice Fishing at 11:10-12:10 p.m. n 03/30-03/31 – Soldotna Safe Sitter Class (see below for more information) Upcoming events: Safe Sitter Course — Do your children babysit siblings or other children? Connections and Central Peninsula General Hospital are partnering together to offer the Safe Sitter class for homeschoolers. This is a two day class and will be offered March 30 & 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children need to be between the ages of 11 & 13 to attend. The cost is $50.00 and may be reimbursable by Connections. For more information go to www.safesitter.org or www.cpgh.org click on quick links, go to community programs and click on safe sitter. Please register ASAP to attend the January session. For more information, or help registering, please contact Marcia Knowlton 598-0950 (Instructor/Parent contact) or Sheila or Roberta 714-4775(Hospital contacts). Please register with the Hospital Cashier to reserve your child’s seat today! Connections Talent Show: The Connections Talent Show has become an event we look forward to each school year. We enjoy seeing the work and success our students are finding outside of the academic realm, and we love giving them a chance to put those talents on display each spring. If your student has a talent they may wish to share at out talent show this year, please contact our talent show coordinator, Mark Wackler, at mwackler@kpbsd.k12.ak.us . At this time we are mostly just trying to gather interest and help students begin preparing for the show, so your response is not an obligation to have your student perform. Most of our acts are musical (i.e. singing, piano, dance, etc.) but we welcome and encourage a wide variety of different types of talents, so get creative! Please contact Mark with all your questions or to express interest. A date has not yet been set, but mid to late April is when the show is typically scheduled. We look forward to seeing you at the 2015 Connections Talent Show! Connections Spelling Bee: Please contact you advisor if you would like to participate in our annual Spelling Bee if you have a student in grades See BRIEFS, page B-2

Traditional Irish music comes to KPC The public is invited to come and enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music and folklore at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.22 at KPC’s Kenai River Campus in Soldotna. This free, family-friendly event is an annual kick-off for spring semester. Returning performers include Dublin native John Walsh playing the tenor banjo, vocals and Bouzouki by artist Pat Broaders, and Sean McComiskey on the button accordion. Support for this event is made possible by the UAA Diversity Action Council, the KPC Showcase, the KPC Student Union, and the KPC Multicultural Consortium. For more information, contact Diane Taylor at 262-0328 or email dttaylor@kpc. alaska.edu.

Certified Nurse Assistant course coming up The Kenai River Campus will be offering HCA A105, a six credit course, beginning Monday, Feb. 2. The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday through Feb. 20. Then beginning Monday, Feb. 23, students will begin clinical experiences at Heritage Place extended care facility in Soldotna from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday through March 5. The course will be taught by Instructor Nancy Nelson. The course includes a minimum of 60 hours of classroom instruction and 80 hours of clinical experience. Students who don’t meet the 60-hour goal will be disqualified from the state of Alaska certification exam. Classroom instruction includes course work in medical terminology, basic

K enai P eninsula C ollege A round C ampus anatomy, lab orientation, sills practice and the clinical application of knowledge and skills. This course is ideal for those seeking work in the healthcare industry that aren’t able to devote too much time preparing to enter the workforce. According to Nursinglink.com, it is projected that almost 400,000 CNAs will be needed in the United States by 2016 and it is one of the most in demand professions in America. According to the website, Alaska offers CNAs the best pay scale of any state in the country. Prospective students are asked to contact Patty Dombovy at 262-0344 and to also review the information at http://www. kpc.alaska.edu/academics/areas-of-study/ certified-nurse-assistant/. There are several requirements that students must attend to prior to the beginning of the course.

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 Fridays. For more information, please contact Cam Choy at 2620274.

Time to file for the 20152016 FAFSA and apply for scholarships

All current and prospective students are reminded that there is financial aid available to students of all income levels that can be accessed through the completion of the 2015-16 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is an extremely valuable tool and all college students interested in receiving financial aid (federal or state grants and loans) are highly encouraged to file the information each academic year. The application is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and KPC/UAA’s Title IV School Code is 011462. For more information, contact KPC’s financial aid office at 262-0331. Students can now apply for 2015/16 University of Alaska Foundation scholarRarefied Light 2014 currently ships via UAOnline at http://www.uaonline.alaska.edu. The deadline to apply is on display at G.L. Freeburg Feb. 15 and applicants are able to apply Gallery for several scholarships by filling out one Rarefied Light 2014, a renowned state- simple application. View detailed scholarwide juried photography exhibition, is cur- ship application instructions at http://www. rently on display in KRC’s Gary L. Free- uaa.alaska.edu/scholarships/apply.cfm. burg Gallery, where it will be housed until March 6. The show includes 55 pieces of This column is provided by Suzie Kendexcellent fine art photography created by rick, Advancement Programs Manager at artists from Barrow to Kodiak. Kenai Peninsula College.

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of the day every Wednesday. Be sure to call ahead if you will pick your student up early on Wednesdays in the event they are in clubs that are out of the building. The kids are enjoying learning new skills and hobbies! Volleyball Intramurals end on Friday, January 23rd. There is a Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, the 24th beginning at 9:00 am. Please remember to send in a note or call in each day if your student will miss school or will be tardy. We are now collecting Box Tops for Kenai Middle School. The student who brings in the most BoxTops for the month of January will earn a pizza. Be sure to start saving and send them in before the end of the month. This contest will continue each month through the end of the school year. Save the Date~ There is an upcoming Activity Night on January 30th!

3rd-8th. For word lists and information, contact Carole Nolden at 714-8880 or cnolden@kpbsd,k12.ak.us. We look forward to hearing from you! Our local Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Soldotna Public Library starting at 2:00 p.m. The 2015 Alaska State Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage (PAC). Sport Lake Ice Fishing: Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game is inviting our students to spend one hour on the ice fishing for rainbow trout and Chinook salmon at Sport Lake. Students learn proper fishing techniques, catch and release etiquette, ice fishing regulations, and safety on the ice. This is an annual event held on February 18. The time slot for Connections homeschool students is Mountain View Elementary from 11:10 – 12:10 p.m.. All equipment is provided; participants Monday, January 19 is a vacation day. There is no school for over 16 need a fishing license. Please remember to dress warm and bring a snack if you plan on staying a while. If you have any students. The Library will be holding a book fair February 2 – February 6 during school hours and parent-teacher conferences. questions please call the Connections office at (907)714-8880. If you would like to volunteer to help with the book fair please call the office at 283-8600. IDEA Homeschool Program Wednesday, February 4 is an early release day for students. This month is flying by! Wow! It has been so nice to see all the Students will be dismissed at 1:55 PM. Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday & Friwork samples brought in for us to see! It was really wonderful to see those who shared with us at our annual Presentation Night! day, February 5 & 6. There will be no school for students. We would like to thank everyone that helped make our 2014 We have some very creative and talented students! We had a very busy week last week with our Geo Bee, Par- Christmas Drive a success. This year we were able to provide ent Advisory Council Meeting, Seward activity and Battle of the Christmas dinner, toys, and winter clothing for 50 families, inBooks! There are more Battle of the Books Competitions coming cluding 135 children. Your generosity made this all possible. Thank you! up: n January 21 for 3rd and 4th grades n January 22 for 5th and 6th grades Nikiski Middle-High n January 23 for middle school Dates: January 19 - No School, January 19 – HS BB Girls JV All of the competitions will be held at the IDEA office at 10:30 @ Homer @ 3 p.m., January 19 – HS BB Boys JV @ Homer @ a.m. Art in the Capitol! It’s that time of year again, artists! Students 4:30 p.m., January 20 – JV BB vs Ninilchik, Girls – 4 p.m. Boys – 5:30 p.m., January 22 – C Team Basketball 3:30 p.m. & from Kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to display their artwork in the Capitol building in Juneau. Check out the IDEA 5:30 p.m., January 23-24 – HS XC Skiing @ Tsalteshi (weather permitting), January 23 - MS XC Skiing @ Kenai Invite (weather website for more information on this amazing opportunity. Calling all spellers! Our Spelling Bee is on February 5th at permitting), January 24 – MS Wrestling @ Skyview 9 a.m., Janu10:00 a.m. at the Soldotna Library. You can sign up by calling the ary 24 – Basketball vs Seward: G – JV @ 2 p.m., B – JV @ 3:30 IDEA office. Do you have cabin fever? Coming during the month p.m., G – Varsity @ 5 p.m., B – Varsity @ 6:30 p.m., January of February, we are going to help you bust out of it! There will be 26 – JV G Basketball @ Kenai 3 p.m., JV B Basketball @ Kenai four Fridays of games and activities to join in! More details will 4:30 p.m. come soon, make sure to check your email! As always, please feel free to come by our office to chat with Nikiski North Star Elementary our staff, look through our library, or check out our resource room. Parents are welcome to attend our PBIS (Positive Behavior InWe are here to serve you! tervention Support) meeting on Friday, January 23rd at 8:00 am. This meeting will allow parents an opportunity to give input on Kaleidoscope School Of Arts and Science issues concerning our school. If you need further information, please call the school office at 776-2600. Dates: Congratulations to the following students for achieving Monday, January 19: No school in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thursday, January 22: 3:45-4:45 p.m. Backcountry Perfect Attendance for the first semester: Xavier Rogerss, Snow Club is meeting for students enrolled in this activity. Thank Levi Ellis, Logan Williams, Levi Crawford, Ethan Ellis, Loyou for picking your child up on time. Friday, January 23: 1:25 gan Nicks, Thayne Quiner, Holley Benner, Nolan Boehme, p.m. 4th/5th grade class is going to the Creek. Please make sure to Giaseena Nicks, Liam O’Brien, Julia Smith, Elyshia Benner, have the appropriate gear. 2:25 p.m. 5th/6th grade class is going Brady Bostic, Sydney Junkert, Celina Martinez, Liam Quiner, Savanna Stock and Trista Apted. The following students to the Creek. Please make sure to have the appropriate gear. PTA: PTA is in need of parent volunteers to help out with the achieved Outstanding Attendance for the first semester: Mya Carnival on January 30, please contact Kaleidoscope PTA for Akers, Lilly Anderson, Brooklyn Biamonte, Jamie Bond, Niles Broussard, Bryce Dederick, Brody Dupuis, Serenity Freeman, more information. Griffin Gray, Rucca Gray, Kaiden Grimshaw, Rachel Hansen, Reminders: n Re-Enrollment forms were sent out on Friday, January 16th. James Hemphill, Patrick Henry, Destiny Langston, Jakeup Please remember to complete this form even if your student has Martin, Justin Martin, Alexander Martinez, Shannon Pitt, Franaged or will not be returning to Kaleidoscope. Please return them cis Scott, Eli Settlemyer, Candace Simpson, and Tyler Treider. to the office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015 Congratulations to all! The NNS Geography Bee will be held on Thursday, January in order to keep your child enrolled at Kaleidoscope for next school year. If your child has a sibling who would like to attend 22nd in the library. This is planned to begin around 1:30 pm. We are planning a family night for Monday, January 26th. We Kaleidoscope, please remember to fill out the sibling lottery apwill have Bingo for Books, hot dogs and all the trimmings for plication before March 6, 2015. n February 4th is an Early Release Day. All students will be your family to enjoy. This will begin at 5:45 pm in the school gym. released at 2:10 p.m. n February 5th and 6th are Parent Teacher Conferences. There will be no school for students. More information and sign-ups Redoubt Elementary will be coming home soon. n January 19, 2015 – No School Today – Vacation Day n If your child will be picked up early from school or will be n January 23, 2015 – Fun Fest arriving late to school, please be sure to sign your child in or out n February 4, 2015 – Early Release Day for students – 1:45 of school as appropriate. n If your child will be absent from school or arriving late, p.m. n February 5 & 6 2015 – Parent-Teacher Conferences please call our office by 10:30 a.m. Otherwise, the office will call n February 5 & 6 2015 – No School for Students to confirm your child’s absence from school to keep attendance n February 28, 2015 – Winter Carnival Noon – 4:00 p.m. records accurate. Yearbooks are on Sale - $15.00 pre-order yours now, make n Please call the office by 2:30 p.m. if you need to make a checks payable to Redoubt Elementary. Yearbooks will arrive in change to your child’s after school plan (283-0804). n The Life Skill we are focusing on this week is patience: To May. Order forms have been sent home with students. Box Tops Winners last week were: Calyssa Mills, Jesse Allen, wait calmly for someone or something. Mariah Mills & Taylor Estes. Keep those Box Tops for education coming, weekly drawings are held so don’t forget to have your Kalifornsky Beach Elementary child put their name on the back of each Box Top and turn them Mr. Daniels’s Class took part in the Hour of Code this week. in at school. FUN FEST will be held Friday, January 23rd from This is computer science week in our class. We will be writing 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Permission slips have been sent home with program code on computers, Skyping a mystery classroom, and students. Permission slips must be turned in by noon January 23. The cost to attend the Fun Fest is $4.00 per student. Volunteers listening to guest speakers from The Microsoft Corporation. n December 16th – K-2 Winter Program; 6:00 p.m. at Sohi are needed for this event, please call the school if you would like to help with this event. auditorium Conferences: Thursday, February 5 - 9:00 a.m. –12 p.m., 1:00 n Dec 19 – No School, In-Service day n December 22 through January 2 – No School due to Winter p.m.-4:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday, February 6 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break Raffle tickets are currently on sale for $20.00 each. First place – iPad 64GB, Second Place – 2 RT tickets to Anchorage on Grant Kenai Central High Aviation & Third Place Toshiba Tablet 8GB. Drawing to be held We will have our second set of Parent/Teacher conferences at the Winter Carnival on February 28th. Only 450 tickets will be on February 5. Teachers will be available that after-noon to meet sold. Stop by the school office to purchase your tickets. We are looking for volunteers for our Fun Fest and Winter with parents from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium commons. Students will not have school Carnival. If you would like to help with these events we would be happy to have you join us. All volunteers must complete the the 5 or 6 due to the conferences. KCHS is continuing the after school study hall. Students will online school district volunteer form. If you have questions or be able to utilize the study hall from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Monday – need assistance with this process please call the school office. Thursday. This will be a time for students to work on homework Thank you! and projects or make up work from absences. The NHS will also have tutors available for students who need help in a class. The Skyview Middle Culinary Arts students will be preparing a delicious meal for the Congratulations to 8th grade student, Aliann Schmidt, January Student of the Month Lunch Luncheon Thursday, January 22. Chamber Student of the Month! Congratulations to the winners Student of the Month — December Rotary – Jordan Theisen, Chamber – Kyla Whannell, Elks of the Skyview Geography Bee! First place – Joseph McLeod, – Travis Cooper, Kard-of-Deck - Kyla Whannell, Super Staffer Second place – Derek Lewis, Third place – Laurel Glaves. Jo- Cary and Maria Calvert, Biology – Courtland Thompson, Mr. seph McLeod will compete in the State competition on March 27. Hanson, Earth Science – Kylie Hanson, Mrs. Bergholtz, LA 10 National competition for the State winner will be May 11-13. Sports Schedule: – Savannah Boze, Ms. Wagoner, Performing Arts/Band – Kirsten n Friday, January 23 – Nordic Skiing – Kenai Invitational @ Nyquist, Mrs. Sounart, Work Experience – Jeanette Peat, Ms. Kenai – 3:00 p.m. Zwink, Geometry – Sam Morse, Mr. Songer, LA 12 – Taylor n Friday, January 23 – Last day of Intramural Volleyball Carlson, Mrs. Schneider, Algebra – Willow Morrow, Mr. Kenn Saturday, January 24 – Wrestling – Skyview Invitational nedy, Physical Education – Jian Hayes, Mr. Marquez, Ceramics – Raphaella Bucho, Mr. Morton, LA 12 & Study Skills – Alyssa Wrestling Tournament – 9:00 a.m. 2015 BP Teacher of Excellence – Nominate Your Favorite Herr, Mrs. Bisset, US History – Amber Hamar, Mrs. Calvert, Welding – Mathew Vandermartin, Mr. Widaman, LA 10 Honors Teacher! Deadline is January 30. Please visit www.bpteachers. – Emily Koziczkowski, Mrs. McCullough, AK Studies – Makai- com to recognize an outstanding teacher in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District! Lynn Smith, Mr. Lopez NAEP will be administered to select eighth-graders on February 10. To learn more about the program, visit http://1.usa.gov/ Kenai Middle Ugb2Ct. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is holding a Congratulations to our Character Counts winners: Aidan Arness and Raelynn Passe. There is no school today in honor of Public Budget Meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Soldotna High School library. Everyone interested is Martin Luther King Jr. Enjoy the extended weekend! Clubs are in full swing. They happen during the last period encouraged to attend. If there are questions, please contact Lassie C

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Soldotna High The Annual KPBSD Art teacher art show is at the Fine Art Guild in Kenai. The show will be up through January. Parent Teacher Conference on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Need money for college? Come to SoHi’s very own College Goal Alaska (CGA) and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)! CGA is a FAFSA Completion Event where students, their parents, and members of the community can come work on their FAFSA and receive help from local financial aid experts. The event will be held on Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm in the SoHi Library. To complete the FAFSA, you will need to provide some personal and financial information, so make sure to bring your Social Security Number and your tax information (2013 taxes can be used as estimates). Contact Emily Knight at emily.knight@alaska.gov or 907-260-7083 for more details. Each week we recognize a teacher at 6 a.m. during Daybreak and again at 6 p.m. during the KTVA 11 Evening News. In addition, we run a :30 promo the whole week on GCI cable and KTVA congratulating the recipient. This is a great way for us to recognize educators in our state while also giving recognition to the schools. Parents, students and teachers can use this link to submit their nomination: http://ulink.tv/2041 Microsoft IT Academy (ITA) Program provides students with the technology skills they need to be successful in their education and careers. With Microsoft Certification, students can validate their skills that will be beneficial in a variety of career paths including engineering, business and technology. ITA members receive price reductions on Microsoft Certification exams so they can enable sills validation through certification for their students globally. n 91 percent of hiring managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring n 81 percent of hiring managers believe certified individuals perform better than non-certified peers n Worldwide, Microsoft Office holds 94 percent of the market share (500 million customers). Students need skills on Microsoft Office whether they are moving towards advanced education or looking for a business career. Soldotna High will be participating in the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. This is for all students at Soldotna High. Students will be bringing home permission slips for parental signatures. Our school has been given a budget of $2,600 to offer incentives for students to turn in their forms and to take the survey. Students will be eligible for drawings for gift cards from the following: The Orca Theatre, Fred Meyer, River City Books, Subway, iTunes, The Moose is Loose and Kaladi Brother’s Coffee. We will be administering the survey during second hour on Tuesday, January 27. Questions regarding the actual content of the survey should be directed to Central Office. Questions regarding the administration can be directed to LaDawn Druce SoHi Counselor. We need at least 60% of our students to bring back their permission form marked “YES” and 60 percent to be here and take the survey on Jan. 27. Seniors: Please order your caps and gowns. You can go to Jostens.com or call Leona at 907-283-9280.

Soldotna Montessori Maria Allison and Tomoka Raften will perform in a concert for piano and flute on January 30 in the afternoon. Intermediate grade students from both Soldotna Montessori and Soldotna Elementary will attend. Staff members at SMCS will have the opportunity this month and again in April to work with Jon Wolff, national Montessori consultant, on implementing the best practices of Montessori. Students in grades three – six are gearing up for the State Spelling Bee. Practices take place every Wednesday during lunch. The final school Spelling Bee will take place on February 10. The school winner will compete at the State Bee in Anchorage in March. Primary students are working with District Art Specialist, Debbie Harris. This week’s lesson focuses on texture and pattern. Intermediate students are having fun learning about America’s early years by conducting individual research and participating in role plays and simulations.

Soldotna Prep n No School Monday, January 19, 2015 n Early Release Day February 4, 2015 n No School / Parent Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 11:30 – 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the big gym. n No School Friday, February 6, 2015 In-service Day Tutoring Monday through Friday in Rm 10 during the lunch hour n Chess Club meets during lunch hour Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in room 18 n After-School Tutoring Monday through Thursday 2:25-3:25 in room 15 n Native Youth Leadership Club in room 10 2:15-3:00 the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month n Poetry Out Loud meetings in room 10 2:15-3:00 the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month n Visit Soldotna Prep blog for current information: http://soldotnaprep.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/wpmu/. The phone number for Soldotna Prep is 260-2300

Sterling Elementary 2015 BP Teacher of Excellence nominations are being taken through January 30. Please nominate your favorite teacher at www.bpteachers.com. Our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) committee has selected Classroom Expectations for our January focus! Students are expected to work to the behavioral expectations in all of their classrooms, including music and PE, to be titled the Super Star Class of the Month! n Sterling PTA meets on January 29 at 4:00 p.m. in the library. Sterling Site Council meets February 26 at 4:00 p.m. Stop at the front desk and fill out a “Kudos” slip for one of our Sterling Staff members. Every slip for a staff member will be celebrated with a Kudos granola bar and the recognition that someone thanks them for what they are doing!

Tustumena News January: n 20 PTO Meeting, 4 p.m. n 26 Site Council, 4 p.m. n 26-30 Pre-Registration for 2015/16 Kindergarten February: February 3 3rd & 4th Grade Battle of Books February 4 Early Release, 2:05 February 5th & 6th Parent Teacher Conferences February 10 5th & 6th Grade Battle of Books February 12 Tustumena School Forensics February 13 Mighty Meatballs Fundraiser Dinner for 6th Gr ade February 17 PTO Meeting, 4pm February 23 Site Council Meeting February 24 Skyview Middle School Counselor’s Visit 6th G rade February 28 District Wide Forensics at Tustumena School 10 a.m.

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Couple’s age gap poses challenges to be overcome DEAR ABBY: I am dating a man, “Richard,” who is significantly older — 17 years, actually. I’m in my mid-20s. I have no problem with it, as I have always been attracted to men who are older and have their lives together. My parents are cool with it, but I know they have their reservations. Richard is not a sugar daddy; I don’t love him for his money. I have my own success. I don’t have “daddy issues,” as my father is an amazing person who has raised me and my siblings well. My parents are still together and are great role models. My friends can’t find anything in common with Richard when we all hang out. It seems everyone around us is giving us grief — including his parents. I understand the concern, but how can I convince everyone that I’m happy and willing to take this relationship wherever it goes? — AGE IS JUST A NUMBER DEAR AGE: The way to do that is simply to BE happy and take the relationship one step at a time. While you’re doing that, accept that relationships with this kind of age disparity are not without challenges. The friends you have now may never be comfortable around Richard, and you may have to make new ones closer to his age. Also, the women may look askance at you for being so young.

These things can be overcome. What bothers me about this scenario is that this man’s parents are weighing in. By now one would think they would have accepted that their son is an adult and capable of making his own decisions about the women in his life. DEAR ABBY: A good friend and I are having a dis- Abigail Van Buren agreement. My 17-year-old son has a 16-year-old girlfriend. I know they are sexually active. I spoke to my son and asked if she’s on the pill. He said her mom refuses to put her on the pill. I gave my son $10, had a long talk about unwanted pregnancy, and told him to buy a box of condoms every few weeks and bring me the receipt so I know the money is being spent on condoms. My problem is, my friend disagrees with me about what I did. She accused me of encouraging them. If I had a daughter, I’d buy the pill for her, so why not pay for condoms for my son? Who is right and who is

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun and Moon in Capricorn. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Jan. 19, 2015: This year your ingenuity soars. You seem to have the right solution for nearly everything. Others often seek you out for advice as your reputation grows. If you are single, be careful, as you could fall for someone who is married or otherwise unavailable, especially in the first half of your birthday year. The second half of the year, someone special who seems to fit your needs is likely to enter your life. If you are attached, guard against being too me-oriented. Remember that your significant other is an equal partner in the relationship. You could be dealing with an unusual amount of CAPRICORNS this year. You all seem to have a tremendous need for control. 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 The unexpected is likely to play a role in your morning events. As a result, someone might become very controlling. Pressure continues to build, yet you’ll be able to dispel that heaviness through your sense of humor. Focus on one item at a time. Tonight: Out till the wee hours. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Be willing to detach, especially if a situation seems off. A comment could trigger you to look at the matter objectively. You might be pushing yourself a little too hard. A friend is likely to present a problem, but know that some details are missing. Tonight: A must appearance.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Stay on top of someone’s demands, especially if you feel as though you should remain responsive. You could see that there is another way to handle a problem. Follow through on that thought. Tonight: A misunderstanding could happen with a loved one. Be explicit. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHYou could feel as if someone is manipulating you financially. You also might not be sure which way to turn in order to handle the problem. Make sure that all parties involved are on the same page as far as objectives go. Tonight: Handle a problem now. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You are likely to go back and forth regarding a personal matter. It’s likely that you’ll need to use your clout to handle this properly. You might be harder on the other party than you realize. Be as clear as possible with your instructions. Tonight: Beam in what you want. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHYou could feel pushed beyond your normal levels, and you might be in a position where you are feeling unsure about the best way to express your feelings. Honor a change of pace and slow down. Give it a day or two, and your position will change. Tonight: Easy works. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHHYou might feel as if you have no choice. Remain secure about your choices, and know what your alternatives are. A meeting could be a little too controlled for your taste. Be willing to reveal more of what ails you. Tonight: A friend will appreciate your call.

Rudeness checks out first Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about store checkout lanes: “My Sound Off is when I’m in line to check out at the store and a new line opens up, and the cashier doesn’t ask for the next in line. So people just walking up who haven’t been waiting as long get checked out before you. I think that is rude!” — J.I. in Ohio It may be rude or it may be just an oversight. It would be nice if those people just walking up let someone from another line in first. I do try to be fair and say, “You were here first” or “You have been waiting longer.” Also, when someone behind me has only a few items and I have a basketful, I offer to let that person go first. What are a few minutes in your life to be nice to someone? — Heloise

Friday’s Answer

Fast Facts Dear Readers: Here are some hints for plastic utensils: * Use as plant markers. * Make maracas out of spoons, dried beans and tape. * Use for camping and picnics. * Use knives as coffee stirrers. — Heloise Pet hair begone Dear Heloise: I place bath towels on sofas, chairs and beds to protect upholstery from pet hair. Before I wash them, I put them in the dryer for a short time. It removes most of the fur before washing. — Kay in Mission Viejo, Calif.

SUDOKU

By Tom Wilson

4 7 8 6 5 3 2 9 1

1 6 5 9 7 2 4 8 3

9 2 3 1 8 4 5 7 6

2 8 6 4 9 7 1 3 5

7 3 1 8 6 5 9 4 2

5 9 4 3 2 1 7 6 8

8 1 7 5 4 6 3 2 9

3 4 9 2 1 8 6 5 7

Difficulty Level

6 5 2 7 3 9 8 1 4

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

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