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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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In the news Sam Smith wins three grammys

LOS ANGELES — Sam Smith’s soulful sound and heartbreaking songs resonated with fans — and his breakthrough was solidified when he took home three of the top four Grammy Awards on Sunday, though Beck earned a surprise win for album of the year. “I want to thank the man who this record is about ... Thank you so much for breaking my heart because I have four Grammys,” said the British singer, who won best new artist, song and record of the year for “Stay with Me” and best pop vocal album for “In the Lonely Hour.” Smith, along with Beyonce, Pharrell and Ed Sheeran, lost album of the year Sunday to Beck’s “Morning Phase,” which also won best rock album. Smith said backstage he was surprised Beyonce didn’t win, but said Beck deserved to walk away with the trophy. Kanye West, who famously interrupted Taylor Swift when she beat Beyonce at the MTV Video Music Awards, briefly walked onstage when Prince announced Beck’s name. Some in the audience seemed shocked, from Pharrell to Questlove to Beck himself. Beck’s album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold about 300,000 units. He last won a Grammy in 2000. -Associated Press

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Kimberly Noriega, Alex Martin and Summer Cartier stack chunks of condensed snow and ice to build the walls of their fort, Thursday in Kenai, Alaska. The three friends, who all live in the same apartment complex, were able to spend time working on the project during the two-day school closures for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District parent, teacher conferences. For more photos see the Schools page on A-12.

Kenai exhibition honors Dena’ina By IAN FOLEY Peninsula Clarion

On Friday, people from all over Alaska gathered at the Kenai Visitor Center for the Dena’ina winter celebration and the Dena’inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living exhibition. Alexandra Lindgren, Kenaitze elder and director of tribal government, said she was excited about the events. “We’re celebrating the fact that the exhibit is here, and we’re also celebrating with our community partners, neighbors and friends the fact that it’s winter,” Lindgren said. “Winter is the time to meet together and share songs and stories, and to connect with those who share the land with us.” Throughout the day, Homer musician Atz Kilcher and Kenaitze tribal member Bunny Swan preformed songs and stories honoring Dena’ina culture. Several Kenaitze tribal members provided fry bread and salmon dip. The Kenai exhibition is a condensed version of one held at the Anchorage Museum. The original exhibition was held from Sept. 15, 2013 to Jan. 12, 2014, according to

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Attendees at the Dena’ina Heyi Winter Celebration watched musical performances while eating fry bread to celebrate the “Dena’inaq’ Huch’ulyeshi: The Dena’ina Way of Living,” organized by the Anchorage Museum Friday at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center.

the Anchorage Centennial website. More than 160 Dena’ina artifacts were gathered from private lenders and museums around the globe, according to the site. Co-curator Aaron Leggett said the Anchorage exhibition was seven years in the making. He said preparation included finding Dena’ina objects and consulting with experts and scholars. “It was a massive undertaking,” Leggett said.

Dena’ina culture. Leggett said that it was important to offer several types of displays, including video, iPad and audio presentations, because people learn in many different ways. Leggett said having audio was an integral part of the exhibition. “That was one of the number one drivers for the exhibition was the incorporation of the Dena’ina language,” Leggett said. The exhibition in Kenai runs through May 10. What happens to the exhibition after that has yet to be decided. “We’re hopeful some form of (the exhibit) will stay here in Kenai,” Leggett said. “We just have to work out the specific details and find an appropriate location.” While the future of the traveling exhibition is unclear, Leggett said he was more concerned about the future of the Dena’ina youth. “That’s what it’s about — the next generation,” Leggett said. “Get them excited about (culture) and hopefully they will want to know more about it.”

Leggett said that he thought the Kenai exhibit looked great, but the size of the Kenai Visitor’s Center limited the amount of artifacts that could be displayed. “Wouldn’t it be great if (people) could see pieces collected by Captain Cook, or a Dena’ina war club?” Leggett asked. Because many artifacts couldn’t be displayed due to limited space, several multimeReach Ian Foley at Ian.fodia installations are in place to teach about various aspects of ley@peninsulaclarion.com

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A man who drove erratically on Anchorage streets, rammed patrol cars and exchanged shots with police died Sunday morning outside a 15th Avenue home. That man’s name was not immediately released and police are investigating whether he was killed by officers or by his own hand. The incident began about 9 a.m. Sunday with calls to police dispatchers that a man in a pickup was driving dangerously in east Anchorage near Reka Drive and Pine Street. Officers on patrol tried to stop him, police said in a release. The pickup driver was able to elude officers until he drove into a snowbank. Officers used patrol cars to hem him in to prevent him from driving off, police said, but the driver rammed the patrol cars and pointed a gun at officers. Police backed up and the man drove off. Police chose not to pursue. Police a short time later took additional calls that the pickup was moving erratically, this time driving into oncoming traffic on Boniface Parkway near Northern Lights Boulevard. Police again chased after the truck. It came to a stop at 15th Avenue and Medra Street. The man in the pickup got out and pointed his gun at officers, police said. Both the man and the officers fired weapons, police said. The man moved toward a home and more shots were fired, police said. The man was declared dead just after 10 a.m. Police Chief Mark Mew told the Alaska Dispatch News at the shooting scene that he could not say whether the man was shot by officers or if he killed himself. Police closed 15th Avenue as they investigated.

Kodiak gathers warm coats for kids in Barrow By JULIE HERRMANN Kodiak Daily Mirror

KODIAK, Alaska — Sending more than 100 warm winter coats for children without adequate winter gear in Barrow took the coordination of Rotary clubs across Alaska. With a mild winter so far in Kodiak, many students go to school in jackets or sweatshirts, but in Barrow, having a warm winter coat is required to go to school, said Sandy Solenberger, who recently moved back to Kodiak with her husband, Tom, after living in Barrow. In Barrow, all school buses have both a driver and an attendant, and the attendant makes

sure each child has a coat before they get on the bus, and makes sure someone is at home to make sure the child gets inside before the child is dropped off in the evening, Solenberger said. The average high from December to March is below 0-degree Fahrenheit and below freezing from October to May. Whenever they go anywhere at school, even just from the classroom to the cafeteria, which doesn’t require going outside, students are required to take their coats with them, Solenberger said, just in case there’s a fire drill or some sort of emergency requiring going outside. A staff member at the North Slope Borough School

District keeps a closet of coats to distribute whenever she hears about a need. “Her stock was way down,” Solenberger said. The North Slope Borough employees held a fundraiser and gave the money to the Barrow-Nuvuk Rotary, of which the Solenberger’s daughter, Diana, is a member. “You can’t shop from Barrow,” Solenberger said, so Diana contacted her parents to ask for help from the Kodiak rotary clubs. In Kodiak, Tom Solenberger contacted the buyer for Mack’s who researched what they currently had on sale and gave the Rotary a discount on the alC

ready discounted items. “We were able to buy topquality children’s parkas and snow pants for $15 each,” Sandy said. On top of that, the Salvation Army had a stock of new winter coats donated by Fred Meyer, which they turned over to the project. To ship the coats from one end of the state to the other took the work of yet another rotary member. An Alaska Airlines employee is also a member of the Barrow Rotary Club. She contacted the cargo desk and Alaska Airlines agreed to donate the shipping, Sandy Solenberger said. Although this is the first

time the rotary has sent coats to Barrow, it’s not the first time they’ve distributed coats to those in need. Annually, the rotary and the Salvation Army partner for the Coats for Kids program in Kodiak, and years ago, the rotary sent packages of winter gear to children in Siberian Russia. That one took a lot of cooperation as well with people contacting other people they knew along the way, including in Japan and Vladivostok, Russia. For Tom Solenberger, that’s what rotary is all about. “Everyone’s kicking in,” Tom said. “A lot of people cooperated to make something happen.”

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SpaceX calls off satellite launch By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX called off Sunday’s planned launch of a deep-space observatory — and a revolutionary rocket-landing attempt — after a critical radar-tracking system failed. Former Vice President Al Gore, who first envisioned the observatory two decades ago, was on hand for the attempt. The SpaceX company halted the countdown at the 2½-minute mark following the loss of the Air Force radar system for tracking the rocket in flight. Chief executive officer Elon Musk said via Twitter that the company would try again Monday and that the delay probably was for the best. “Will give us time to replace 1st stage video transmitter,” the company’s billionaire founder wrote, adding that it was not needed for launch, “but nice to have.” Besides launching its first deep space mission — an observatory that will shoot to a spot 1 million miles from Earth to monitor solar outbursts — SpaceX will attempt its second landing of a leftover booster on an ocean platform. It’s part of the company’s plan to eventually reuse rockets. The Deep Space Climate Observatory is refashioned from the Earth-observing satellite conceived in the late 1990s by Gore when he was vice president. It was canceled before ever flying and packed away until several years ago, when NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Air Force decided to resurrect it as a space weather sentinel. Gore arrived at Cape Canaveral well in advance of the sunset liftoff, eager to see his brainchild finally soar. He told reporters an hour before the planned launch time that he was grateful to the scientists and others who kept his dream alive. The measurements will help measure global warming, he noted, and the steady stream C

of pictures of Earth may help mobilize the public to put pressure on the world’s government leaders “to take action to save the future of human civilization.” “The constant ability to see the Earth whole, fully sunlit, every single day ... can add to our way of thinking about our relationship to the Earth,” said Gore. He was accompanied by Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, who flew on the space shuttle as a congressman in 1986. The $340 million mission is meant to provide a heads-up on intense solar activity that can disrupt communications, power and air travel. That’s why the spacecraft is to be stationed 1 million miles from Earth and 92 million miles from the sun, the so-called Lagrange point where the gravity fields are neutralized. NOAA’s director of the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, Tom Berger, likened it to a “tsunami

buoy.” The observatory originally was called Triana, after the sailor who first spotted land on Christopher Columbus’ historic voyage. Now it’s dubbed DSCOVR, short for Deep Space Climate Observatory. Gore’s presence added to the excitement at the launch site. Also contributing to the buzz, though, was the experimental landing planned by SpaceX. Musk wants to eventually reuse his rockets to cut down costs and speed up flights. It will be the second such landing test for SpaceX. Last month’s effort ended in flames. SpaceX loaded more hydraulic fluid into the first-stage booster this time for the guidance fins; the fluid ran out too soon on Jan. 10, and the booster landed hard and tumbled over. But the path of the unmanned Falcon 9 rocket this time will see the booster descending faster than before, making it harder to nail the vertical landing.

SpaceX officials repeatedly stressed that the landing test is a secondary objective, and that the main job is to make sure the observatory gets a good ride to space. “Launching our 1st deep space mission today,” Musk wrote via Twitter. He noted that the observatory will end up “4X further than moon.” “Rocket reentry will be much tougher this time around due to deep space mission,” he added. “Almost 2X force and 4X heat. Plenty of hydraulic fluid tho.” The modified barge that will serve as the landing zone nearly 400 miles off the Florida coast is almost as big as a football field, but that’s small against the backdrop of the Atlantic. The 14-story booster will descend from an altitude of about 80 miles, with touchdown expected nine to 10 minutes after liftoff. Last month’s effort resulted in minor damage to the platform.

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Utah’s push for US land would hurt public

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s push to wrest control of 31 million acres of federally controlled land would lead to less public access, less public involvement in land-use decisions and more drilling and strip mining, according to a new report by legal scholars. The report, by the University of Utah law school’s Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment, also concludes the move could lead to a better chance of imperiled plants and wildlife winning protection under the Endangered Species Act. The report was co-authored by Bob Keiter, the Stegner center’s director, and John Ruple, who served in the Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office under former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. “The public would have less, not more, input into land management, and all who utilize what are now public lands — industry and recreation interests alike — would likely see the cost of access increase substantially,” Ruple said. “In short, the public would suffer from this misguided effort.” Utah Assistant Attorney General Tony Rampton disputed the report’s finding that state control would lead to diminished public access and rampant drilling and strip mining. “One of the largest economic drivers (in Utah) is tourism and recreation,” he told The Salt Lake Tribune. “It is in the state’s interest to preserve, protect and promote that activity, just as much as mineral development. It’s all about balance.” Utah’s Republican governor and legislators argue local officials would be better land managers and state control would make money for the state. They passed a 2012 law demanding the federal government hand over the land by 2015, but the federal government failed to do so. The land demand does not include national parks, wilderness areas and national monuments, with the exception of the roughly 3,000-square-mile Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah and its underground coal reserves. The Stegner report concludes the 2012 law does nothing to ensure that the public continues to enjoy the same level of access and involvement in decision-making as guaranteed under federal law. The report urges the Legislature to establish management priorities and mandate resource inventories for transferred lands and to enact a state version of the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA. “Enactment of such statutes in states seeking to take over public lands would send a much-needed message about transparency, accountability and commitment to the public interest,” they wrote. But Rampton said the state has no interest in approving NEPA, the landmark 1969 federal law that requires analysis and disclosure of project impacts on public lands. “The review is so drawn-out and provides no certainty, but rather extenuates uncertainty,” he told The Tribune. “The feds can’t act quickly because they have to deal with this process and when they finish the process, they have to deal with litigation.” Republican lawmakers in December said a report, produced by three state universities, shows it won’t be a financial burden for Utah if the state manages to succeed in its push to take control of the land. But Ruple said Utah would have to substantially increase energy production to cover the costs of managing lands and to protect the revenue stream counties now enjoy from federal royalties, which amounted to more than $180 million in 2013.

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Around the Peninsula Shrove Tuesday pancake supper planned

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Orthopedic talks offered

A Shrove Tuesday pancake supper is planned for Feb. 17 Kenai Peninsula Orthopaedics and Dr. Henry Krull will offrom 5:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church, fer a series of free community orthopedic talks monthly at the 110 South Spruce Street in Kenai. Tickets are $3, $12 for famiKPO office, 291 N. Fireweed Street in Soldotna. Talks are from lies. Proceeds will got to support the Kenai Methodist Church 5:30-6:30 pm The schedule includes: Feb. 12 — Minimallyfood pantry. invasive orthopedic surgery.

Tickets available for Hospice event Hospice of the Central Peninsula will be presenting its Winter Wine Taste Event on Feb. 14 at the Fireweed Fellowship Hall at the Catholic Church in Soldotna at 6:30 p.m. The evening will be filled with many Gourmet Appetizers and Dessert along with paired wines for each course. If you would like donate an item for the auctions please let us know. Call Mary Green at 398-1600 or call the Hospice office at 262-0453 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through for more information or to drop off an auction item.

Kenai library plans family concert series The Kenai Community Library will host a series of Family Concerts. These programs are free and open to the entire family. Concerts will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturdays in the Kid Spot at the Kenai Library. Concerts will be: — Feb. 21, violinist Elise Gelbart, of Anchorage. No tickets are required. For more information, contact Children’s Librarian Amy Pascucci at 283-8210 or visit the Kenai Community Library’s webpage at http://kenailibrary.org/.

Early childhood screenings available

League of Women Voters host LIO speaker

The KPBSD Child Find Program and Frontier Community Services Infant Learning will be offering free screenings for children 5 years old and younger. The screening will be on Feb. 20 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Frontier Community Services, Suite 14 in the Red Diamond Center. We will screen your child’s early development, motor skills, speech, early learning concepts, vision and hearing. To make an appointment or for more information, call 714 -6647.

The League of Women Voters of the Central Kenai Peninsula will hold their monthly meeting at noon on Friday at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. Alyson Stogsdill from the Legislative Information Office in Kenai will be the guest speaker. The meeting is open to the public. For further information call Gail Knobf at 262-6635.

Fish and Game Advisory Committees to meet — The Central Peninsula Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Ninilchik School Library to prepare comments on statewide shellfish proposals and any other business that may properly come before the committee. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information contact David Martin at 567-3306. — The Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture building on K-Beach Road. the agenda will include preparing comments for the Board of Fisheries statewide shellfish proposals. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 2522919. — The Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture building on K-Beach Road. The agenda will include preparing comments for the Board of Game Southcentral Region proposals. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919.

Community invited to Redoubt winter carnival Redoubt Elementary School’s third annual Winter Carnival is Feb. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at the school on West Redoubt Ave. in Soldotna. This fundraiser is open to the community. There will be games for the kids, a silent auction and raffles for adults. Enjoy an afternoon of fun, food and prizes. Money raised will be used to purchase outdoor PE equipment for Redoubt students. Volunteers are needed; please call the school office if you would like to help with this event.

Soldotna Historical Society to about global warming on the peninsula The Soldotna Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Environmental Education Cabin. The meeting location is on Ski Hill Road, Soldotna. Following a brief business meeting, John Morton, Biologist for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will speak on “The Effects of Global Warming on the Kenai Peninsula.” The meeting is open to the public. For further information call 262-4157.

Freethinkers plan meeting Last Frontier Freethinkers will meet Sunday at the 4D Building in Soldotna at 4 p.m., upstairs in the conference room. This group advocates progressive values for humanists, atheists, and freethinkers. Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. This is a small group of people within the community that engage in social activism, philosophical discussion, and community building events. Please email info@lastfrontierfreethinkers.org with questions.

W.E.L.L. class meets in Nikiski Join W.E.L.L. (Wise Elders Living Longer) at the Nikiski Senior Center on Island Lake Road every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. for a half hour exercise class. The class originated with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. Most of it is accomplished sitting on a chair. Mary Olson, 776-3745, is the instructor and has been doing the class for over two years. Please call with any questions.

Judo club accepting new members

Parenting workshops available

The Sterling Judo Club is accepting new members. 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-

Alaska Christian Ministries and South Central Parenting will offer Practical Positive Parenting weekly workshops from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays from March 3-April 21, with additional sessions April 28-May 21, at Peninsula Christian Center, 161 Farnsworth Boulevard in Soldotna. Workshops include family dinner and group study of family needs such as: child development; character development; communication challenges; family communication; behavior changes; positive discipline; and challenging behaviors, with activities and care for children and teens. The cost is $35.00 per family. To register call 907-2529082.

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 2837609. 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 High- peninsulaclarion.com. way, Unit 71, Kenai. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Into Action” group, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-2620995. 8 p.m. • Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 252-0558. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@

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Pentex purchase raises questions, signals commitment While the state’s planned purchase

of Fairbanks Natural Gas parent company Pentex may play a large part in the solution for natural gas delivery to Fairbanks, for the moment it mostly raises questions. The purchase would reduce the number of items local and state officials have to put into place, potentially including a gas liquefaction facility. But it also creates other wrinkles that must be dealt with before the end goal of affordable energy is achieved. The announcement by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority on Wednesday that the state is planning to buy Pentex for $52.5 million was a surprise, but could significantly benefit the Interior Energy Project and its goals. The direction and timeline of the project were uncertain after the pullout of North Slope gas liquefaction plant contractor MWH in late December. With the pending acquisition, Gov. Walker has indicated a clear direction in which progress can continue. Moreover, the deal could be a significant boon if it includes the services of Pentex subsidiary Titan’s Port Mackenzie liquefaction plant, and if supply can be lined up from Cook Inlet producers. Even before its cost estimate crept upward, MWH’s plant on the North Slope was projected to cost $185 million — to have liquefaction capability at less than a third the up-front price would be a tremendous step forward for the Interior’s energy goals. But those, at least for now, are ifs, and big ones. In late 2014, Pentex announced it was planning to sell the Port Mackenzie facility to Hilcorp subsidiary Harvest Alaska LLC. Whether that sale will still go forward is an open question, and one that could have serious ramifications with regard to the ability to deliver natural gas to the Interior at the target price of $15 per thousand cubic feet (the equivalent of heating fuel at roughly $2 per gallon). If the sale goes through, the state must hammer out terms with Harvest Alaska that would ensure the price goal can be met. Also a source of consternation in some quarters is the apparent entry of the state as a gas supplier, creating a potentially odd relationship with regard to regulation — for instance, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, a state body, may end up ruling on whether the sale of the liquefaction plant to Harvest Alaska goes through. Additionally, the state may end up negotiating gas supply terms with the same Cook Inlet producers whose license applications it is in a position to grant. Care must be taken to not let the government’s interests create an unfair operating environment. Given Gov. Bill Walker’s aggressive timetable for Interior energy relief, these questions likely will be addressed soon, which will do much to clarify exactly how good of a deal the Pentex acquisition would be for the state and Interior residents. For now, the best sign that the deal may contribute significantly to gas delivery goals is the reaction of Interior legislators and the Interior Gas Utility. The bulk of their response has so far been positive. Despite the additional issues raised by the state’s planned acquisition of Pentex, it’s good news that the Interior Energy Project isn’t languishing after MWH’s departure. It’s also good to see the state take an active role in helping pieces for the project come together. In the next few weeks and months, we hope to see those pieces assembled into a concrete plan for gas delivery to Fairbanks. — Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Feb. 1

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By GARRY TRUDEAU

Where is Chris Kyle when you need him? The late hero of the movie “American Sniper” made no apology for killing as many members of al-Qaida in Iraq, the precursor of ISIS, as he could get in his rifle sights. After the burning alive of a captured Jordanian pilot, who would object to Kyle, or any other American sniper, shooting down these murderous fanatics if he could get access to them? And who would quibble with Kyle’s characterization of these people as “savages”? Part of what the left finds objectionable about Kyle is his unshakable moral certainty. But in light of ISIS’s spectacular advertisements of its own cruelty, Kyle’s point of view holds up very well. The ISIS beheadings last summer marked the return of the rhetoric of evil, because no other word will quite suffice for beheadings, crucifixions and, now, an immolation. “Violent extremism,” the administration’s phrase of choice, obviously doesn’t capture it. You can pile on the adjectives — hideous, savage, heinous — and still not get at the boundless malevolence of caging a man and burning him alive. In his first statement after the horrifying news of the pilot’s fate, President Barack Obama said the act reinforced the “viciousness and barbarity” of ISIS, which he repeated must be — what else? — “degraded and ultimately defeated.” He added that “whatever ideology they’re operating off of, it’s bankrupt.”

Argentina is bankrupt. Radio Shack is bankrupt. ISIS is evil. Obama has used the word “evil” about ISIS on other occasions, although obviously not as often as his predecessor. Rich Lowry George W. Bush made unapologetic use of the word and caught hell for it. On the left, it became a given that it spoke to his manifest unsuitability for the presidency. The controversial ethicist Peter Singer wrote a book titled “The President of Good and Evil: Questioning the Ethics of George W. Bush.” Needless to say, it wasn’t an endorsement. Glenn Greenwald wrote his own tome titled “A Tragic Legacy: How a Good Vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency.” It became a trope that Bush was just like his enemies in his fearsome certitude. Commentator Bruce Bartlett unburdened himself of this deep thought: Bush believes the Islamic radicals “can’t be persuaded, that they’re extremists, driven by a dark vision. He understands them, because he’s just like them.” Yeah, they were exactly the same except that one unhesitatingly ordered the hijacking of civilian aircraft to crash into skyscrapers, and the other unhesitatingly described that act of mass murder as evil. What is it about the word “evil” that so offends the left?

It smacks of a religious worldview that makes secularists uncomfortable. It sets up a natural opposition between good and evil — what experts dissecting Bush called a “binary discourse” — that is altogether too confident in our own virtue for the left. It doesn’t necessarily entail any particular policy response, but it tilts toward a total commitment to fighting the enemy, since a campaign to degrade evil feels inherently inadequate. If Bush was ill-served at times by his stubbornness and certainty, it’s always worth remembering that Democrats were perfectly content to lose to al-Qaida in Iraq when Bush was ordering the surge in 2007, and Obama’s insistence on pulling out of Iraq entirely was a priceless boon to ISIS. Obama was allegedly the embodiment of a wholly different approach than Bush, much more nuanced than his predecessor and his embarrassing nomenclature of “evil.” Yet Obama’s doubts were more about the usefulness and goodness of American power than about his own purposes. He pursued the “end” of the Bushera wars at all costs, regardless of the depravity of the forces on the ground who would benefit. We were supposed to be beyond good versus evil, although the other side didn’t get the memo and never left the field. It’s almost as if the greatest trick evil ever played was persuading the left not to call it by its proper name. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Majority approves of Obama job on unemployment By EMILY SWANSON Associated Press

AP-GfK Poll

WASHINGTON — Americans’ views of President Barack Obama have improved slightly in the past two months, and opinions are more positive about the direction of the country and the health of the economy, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds. A slim majority now approves of the way Obama is handling unemployment, according to the poll, conducted before Friday’s release of a surprisingly strong jobs report. Forty-seven percent of those surveyed approve of how Obama is doing his job, compared with 41 percent in December, and 51 percent approve of his handling of unemployment, compared with 44 percent before. Nearly half say the economy is good now, while 41 percent thought that in December. In December 2013, only one-third called the economy good. Approval of the way Obama is handling the economy improved slightly, 41 percent to 45 percent, over the past two months. Friday’s report showed that U.S. employers added 257,000 jobs in January, and hourly wages grew by 12 cents to $24.75, the biggest gain since September 2008. Hourly pay has increased 2.2 percent in the past year. “We’ve come a long way these past six years since we suffered the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression,” Obama said Friday in Indianapolis. “In 2014, our economy created more than 3.1 million jobs, and that’s the best year of job growth since the 1990s,” adding that “America is poised for another good year.” Despite the increase in jobs, the unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent, largely because more people began looking for jobs. An increase in the number of job hunters can indicate that people are more confident in their ability to find work, even if the official unemployment rate goes up. C

But people still feel that their own recovery is lagging, the poll shows, with only 35 percent saying their own family has completely or mostly recovered from economic downturn. Just 27 percent see the job market where they live as being most of the way to recovery, far less than the number that thinks big businesses (55 percent) and the stock market (53 percent) have bounced all the way back. People also fear the possibility of another downturn. Three-quarters say the government has not put the right rules and regulations in place to stop another recession from occurring. Obama has been keen to take credit for the improving economic landscape, arguing that new financial regulations, an early boost in government spending and the bailout of the auto industry under his watch were essential to the recovery. Economic concerns remain at the top of Americans’ minds, the AP-GfK poll shows, with 9 in 10 calling the economy a very or extremely important issue, significantly more than any other issue asked about in the poll. The poll finds that people are slightly more likely to trust Democrats than Republicans on handling economic issues, 33 percent to 28 percent. Improving views of the president also came with a small increase in the percentage that thinks the country is headed in the right direction — 39 percent compared with 33 percent in December. Much of that improvement was among Democrats, two-thirds of whom now think the country is headed in the right direction. Improved ratings among Democrats appeared to boost Obama’s approval rating. Bolstered by lower unemployment, greater consumer confidence and evidence of a rise in his approval ratings, Obama has made an aggressive start to his final two

years in office even after November’s elections gave control of Congress to Republicans. The White House hopes a stronger recovery gives Obama the credibility to confront Republicans with his own economic pitch. In spite of growing optimism about politics and the economy, 8 in 10 people questioned have little confidence that Obama and Republicans in Congress can work together to solve the country’s problems. Americans blame both sides for the perceived impasse. About half thinks Obama doesn’t compromise enough with Republicans to get things done, while 6 in 10 say Republicans don’t compromise enough with Obama. Fewer than 2 in 10 think either side compromises too much. The AP-GfK Poll of 1,045 adults was conducted online Jan. 29-Feb. 2, using a sample drawn from GfK’s probability-based KnowledgePanel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Respondents were first selected randomly using phone or mail survey methods, and later interviewed online. People selected for KnowledgePanel who didn’t otherwise have access to the Internet were provided access at no cost to them.

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Program to arm VPSOs advances

Fairbanks woman dies in pickup crash

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In this Feb. 2, 2015 photo Captain Andrew Merrill, the stateís Village Public Safety Officers commander, speaks with YK Delta VPSOs during a training in Bethel, Alaska. Village Public Safety Officers in Western Alaska will soon be participating in a pilot program that could make them the first VPSOs in the state to carry weapons in their job.

munities served by the Association of Village Council Presidents Villages, or AVCP, plus one each in Bristol Bay, the interior, and the Northwest Arctic Borough. Merrill isn’t saying which communities right now, due to the intense pressure on the candidates to succeed in the evaluations. Merrill says they started with the “best of the best” for candidates. The VPSO, the community, and the non-profit employer have all agreed to move ahead. To make it to training, candidates have to pass a physical test, which includes pushups, sitting and running, go through intensive background checks, pass a written psychological test, and an in-person evaluation with a psychologist.

They’re ultimately reviewed by a three-person panel of trooper officials who will make a recommendation to the colonel in charge of all state troopers, about who advances to intensive firearms training. Officials are planning the 21-day course in March at the trooper academy in Sitka for training on topics including weapons ethics, use of deadly force, and simulations. Merrill says that training on use of force builds on years of preparing troopers for rural Alaska law enforcement. “What options are available to use in different situations based on the totality of what’s happening. How does that best apply to resolving the situation as safely as possible? Regarding

the use of force, it’s governed by statute: you use deadly force in defense of yourself or others in life threatening or serious injury situations,” said Merrill. Troopers play a key role in training. The VPSOs will use the same .40 caliber Glock pistol that troopers carry and each VPSO will be paired with a state trooper for experience in an urban part of the state. The trooper will also spend time in the VPSO’s community for observation and training following the Sitka training. “Once we do that, we’ll roll through the mentorship process and observations, and evaluation of how it’s working. The anticipation is that around the same time next year, we’ll roll into another class.

islature has expressly declared that when a person is charged with murder (or one of several other serious felonies), adult criminal responsibility begins at age 16 rather than age 18,” the court wrote. Waterman was 16 in 2004 when her mother, Lauri Waterman, was found dead on Prince of Wales Island. Rachelle Waterman and her father were out of town when Lauri Waterman died. Two of Rachelle Waterman’s former boyfriends, Brian Radel and Jason Arrant, who were 24 at the time, confessed to the

murder in the high-profile case. According to prosecutors, the men kidnapped Lauri Waterman, drove her out of town, beat her to death and attempted to stage a car crash by driving her van off the road and setting it on fire. Rachelle Waterman, according to prosecutors, told the men her mother had beat her and that she wanted her mother dead. Rachelle Waterman also failed to warn her mother after an earlier planned attack did not occur, according to prosecutors. Rachelle Waterman was acquitted of murder, conspiracy

and kidnapping charges. She was convicted in 2011 of criminally negligent homicide, which requires the state to prove a person failed to foresee a risk of death to such a degree that it constituted a gross deviation from what a reasonable person would observe, according to the Appeals Court. Waterman’s attorney argued that the teenager’s brain was still developing in 2004 and she should have been held to a different standard of negligence than an adult. Information from: Ketchikan (Alaska) Daily News

Police announce more arrests in shootings ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police announced Sunday they have made new arrests in two homicides that occurred in the last two weeks. Police say 19-year-old Makur Chan has been charged with second-degree murder and robbery in the Jan. 25 shooting death of Charles Steinhilpert III

Around Alaska JUNEAU, Alaska — Three Juneau Police Department officers have been commended for life-saving actions. The Juneau Empire reports Officers Brent Bartlett and James Dooley received medals of bravery for responding to an armed man threatening to hurt himself. Police Chief Bryce Johnson says the officers Oct. 25 took a call of a distraught man with a gun at an apartment. The officers spoke to the man and drew their weapons when he pulled a loaded gun from his rear waistband and held it to his head. The officers were able to pin the gun to the man’s chest and take him into protective custody. Sgt. David Wrightson was awarded a life-saving medal for administering CPR to a man who lost consciousness and had no pulse Nov. 17 at Juneau International Airport.

Court of Appeals rejects woman’s appeal KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — A southeast Alaska woman convicted as a teenager of criminal negligent homicide in the death of her mother was properly tried as an adult, the Alaska Court of Appeals has ruled. Rachelle Waterman of Craig was correctly held to an adult standard, the court said. Judges in an opinion Friday also said Alaska’s uniform definition of criminal negligence, regardless of age, is constitutional, the Ketchikan Daily News reported. “She was prosecuted as an adult, because the Alaska Leg-

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By BEN MATHESON KYUK Radio

BETHEL, Alaska — Village Public Safety Officers in Western Alaska will be participating in a pilot program that could make them the first VPSOs in the state to carry weapons in their job. Seven experienced officers are in the middle of psychological evaluations right now and are advancing towards training. About a year after the legislature passed a law to allow VPSOs to carry a gun, a handful of Western Alaska communities should have trained officers on the job with firearms. A pilot project to arm the first VPSOs has seven candidates who are in the middle of intensive psychological testing before they advance to training. Captain Andrew Merrill is the Alaska State Troopers’ Commander of the VPSO program. “This pilot project will help us design and review the training process we use, to look at the selection process to determine if it’s too strict or too loose, and to figure out exactly what works best to provide the safe service to communities and keep our VPSOs safe throughout the region,” said Merrill. KYUK spoke with law enforcement officials in Bethel this week for regular training. In 2014 the Alaska legislature passed a law allowing VPSOs to carry guns, in addition to a taser and baton. It was spurred by the death of a VPSO in Manokotak, Thomas Madole, who was shot and killed while unarmed. In many communities, VPSOs are the only law enforcement and work without backup. Four of the seven prospective armed VPSOs will be in com-

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in the parking lot of Walgreens on Tudor Road. Chan is also charged with murder and robbery in the death four days later of Jeanpal Borge in the parking lot of Costco on Debarr Road. Police say both fatal shootings were related to drugs. Police say 19-year-old Timothy Funches was also charged

with second-degree murder and robbery in Steinhilpert’s death. Police previously announced a 14-year-old boy and an 18-yearold woman were charged in the

shooting. Eighteen-year-old Nathaniel Kile is charged with seconddegree murder and robbery in Borge’s death.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A 27-year-old Fairbanks man was held on suspicion of negligent homicide following a pickup crash near North Pole that killed his passenger. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports 26-year-old Amber Rae Evans was killed in the crash and Kieran Duffy was arrested. Alaska State Troopers say Duffy was driving south on the Richardson Highway near 12 Mile Village when he lost control of the pickup. The truck went into the center median, rolled several times and stopped in northbound lanes. Troopers say Duffy showed multiple signs of being under the influence of alcohol. Troopers say Evans did not appear to have used a seat belt. Duffy was being held without bail at Fairbanks Correctional Center. Online court records indicate charging documents had not been filed as of Sunday morning.

Retired Girdwood trooper accused of stealing from dad, 92 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A retired Alaska state trooper and his wife are accused of stealing $680,000 from his 92-year-old father. The Alaska Office of Elder Fraud and Assistance is representing Emil “Joe” Opalka, a World War II prisoner-of-war survivor who suffers from dementia. A lawsuit filed by the state last week accuses his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Susan Opalka, of taking money that was supposed to pay for the veteran’s assisted living bills. The couple is accused of withdrawing money from the father’s bank account over four years, Alaska Dispatch News reported. The complaint also alleges that Michael Opalka impersonated his father in letters to access investments at a brokerage. Michael Opalka denied the allegations, saying his father gave him that money over the years but wouldn’t be able to remember doing so because of his dementia. Before the dementia became severe, they agreed his father would help his son financially, he said. — Associated Press

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Nation

American Islamic State hostage’s family still hopeful she is alive

National security won’t be shattered if Homeland Security budget is shut off

AP Photo/Prescott Daily Courier, Nathaniel Kastelic

In this April 28, 2007, photo, high school senior Kayla Mueller marches in a walk in Prescott, Ariz., promoting aid to the Darfur region of Sudan. A statement that appeared on a militant website commonly used by the Islamic State group claimed that Mueller was killed in a Jordanian airstrike on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the militant group’s main stronghold. The IS statement could not be independently verified.

friends kept Mueller’s situation a closely guarded secret to ensure her safety. Since her identity was publicized Friday, they have stayed out of public view but released a short statement addressed to Islamic State. “You told us that you treated Kayla as your guest, as your guest her safety and well-being remains your responsibility,” Mueller’s family said.

Meanwhile, the road leading to their Prescott home remains blocked off by Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office vehicles. In downtown Prescott, Mueller is on the minds of most people. Tourists stop to look at a handmade “Pray for Kayla” sign at the corner of a busy street. Mueller is an aid worker who previously volunteered with organizations in India, Israel and

the Palestinian territories. She had been working in Turkey assisting Syrian refugees, according to a 2013 article in The Daily Courier, her hometown newspaper. “She knew where she was headed,” Geiler said. “She knew what she wanted to do. There was compassion and caring for those less fortunate. She always wanted to help somebody in need.”

Teenager arrested in mall shooting MONROEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A teenager who police say opened fire at a Pittsburgh-area mall, shooting his intended target as well as a couple, was arrested early Sunday after police used surveillance footage and an Instagram photo to link the suspect to the shooting. Gunfire erupted inside the men’s department on the lower level of Macy’s department store at the Monroeville Mall about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, sending panicked shoppers running. The gunman fled but police say they were able to identify him by matching surveillance video with an image of the suspect

on Instagram, according to the criminal complaint. Tarod Thornhill, 17, was arrested at a home in Brackenridge about 3:15 a.m. Sunday. He was being held at the Allegheny County Jail pending arraignment on charges as an adult of aggravated assault, attempted homicide and recklessly endangering other people. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 18, according to court documents. Police Chief Douglas Cole said two men and a woman were shot, including the man who was targeted. “This was not random,”

Cole told reporters. “We have evidence that leads to that.” He declined to elaborate. Thornhill’s intended target, 20-year-old Davon Jones, was in critical condition, Forbes Hospital spokesman Jesse Miller said. The two bystanders, Thomas and Mary Singleton, were listed in critical and fair condition, respectively. According to the complaint, Thornhill can be seen on surveillance video approaching Jones with a gun at his side and exchanging words with him. As the Singletons and their son walk in between the two,

Thornhill begins firing “indiscriminately.” After the victims were brought to the hospital, it went on lockdown until 3:42 a.m. Sunday, Miller said. In late December, hundreds of teenagers gathered at the mall, which reopened with the exception of one store on Sunday, and several fights broke out. The fights caused local officials and mall administration to agree on a plan to increase security there. Police plan to have an increased presence at the mall, said Stacey Keating, a spokeswoman for the mall.

Snowstorm to clobber New England By BOB SALSBERG and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

BOSTON — Winter-weary New England braced Sunday for another round of snow threatening to bear down on the region into the workweek and pile up to 2 feet in some areas. As light snow fell by the afternoon, drivers were warned to stay off the roads and cancellations were posted for schools and court dockets Monday. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for central New York, the western Catskills and much of

Brian Williams backs out of scheduled appearance on Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ NEW YORK — Embattled NBC News anchor Brian Williams is backing out of scheduled appearance on David Letterman’s “Late Show” on Thursday. That news from NBC came Sunday, a day after Williams said he was stepping away from NBC’s “Nightly News” as the network looks into the anchor’s admission that he had told a false story about being on helicopter hit by a grenade while reporting on the Iraq war. Williams had spread the story of his helicopter being under attack during a previous “Late Show” interview with Letterman. Weekend anchor Lester Holt is filling in for Williams on the “Nightly News” for at least the next several days.

By BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press.

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — The parents of a 26-year-old American who has been held hostage for more than a year by Islamic State extremists were clinging to hope Sunday that their daughter is alive, having yet to receive information confirming otherwise. Family friend Todd Geiler said that the parents of Kayla Jean Mueller of Prescott, Arizona, are in a very “fragile state.” “The strain of not knowing where their daughter is at and whether or not she is alive or not is something that is starting to wear on them,” Geiler said. “But if we had to go on ahead and say in a word how they’re doing, they’re hopeful for her safe return.” The parents are asking the nation and the world to pray for Mueller’s return, he said. “This thing, it’s time to have an ending. It’s time to bring Kayla home to her parents and her family,” Geiler said. The Islamic State group said Friday that Mueller died in a Jordanian airstrike. The government of Jordan dismissed the statement as propaganda. U.S. officials said they have not seen any evidence to corroborate the report. Mueller is the only known remaining U.S. hostage held by the Islamic State group. She was taken hostage in August 2013 while leaving a hospital in Syria. Her parents and a few close

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New England through early Tuesday. “I’m frustrated. The last thing I want to be talking about is another 24 inches of snow. I want to move on to something else,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said at City Hall. “It’s unprecedented ... Maybe up in Alaska or Buffalo, they have this amount of snow and they’re used to it.” Walsh said the city would close schools Tuesday as well, and he urged motorists to stay off the roads until the storm passes. Court closings Monday meant another weather-related delay in jury selection in the Boston Marathon bombing trial

and in the murder trial in Fall River of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. The snow is likely to cause problems for workweek commuters, though it wasn’t expected to accumulate as rapidly as in earlier snowstorms, including a record-busting late January blizzard. It also posed little risk of the coastal flooding that last month’s winter blasts brought.

And while the snow is welcome at New England ski resorts, it’s a headache for some businesses. “I normally have 15 to 20 dogs for day care but that’s down to half a dozen; people can’t get here,” said Bruce Billings, owner of Canine College and Bow Wow Resort, a dog training, day care and boarding center in Holbrook, Massachusetts, 10 miles south of Boston.

WASHINGTON— Spending for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the balance as Congress fights over immigration matters in the agency’s annual funding bill. Without action by Feb. 27, the department’s budget will shut off. To hear Democrats and many Republicans tell it, the result would be unacceptable risks to U.S. security at a time of grave threats worldwide. In reality, though, most people will see little change if the department’s money flow is halted, and some of the warnings of doom are as exaggerated as they are striking. “There are ghoulish, grim predators out there who would love to kill us or do us harm,” said Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee. “We should not be dillydallying and playing parliamentary pingpong with national security.” In the view of some House conservatives, though, shutting off the agency’s $40 billion budget for a time “is obviously not the end of the world,” as Rep. Matt Salmon, RAriz., put it, because many agency employees would stay at work through a shutdown. Who’s right, and what would the impact be if Congress were to let money for the department lapse?

Bruce Jenner phone records could be issue in probe of fatal Malibu highway crash LOS ANGELES — Investigators will likely seek Bruce Jenner’s cellphone records to determine if the Olympic gold medalist was texting when he was behind the wheel of an SUV involved in a highway crash in Malibu that killed a woman, authorities said Sunday. The agency will likely collect phone records for all the drivers involved in Saturday’s multi-vehicle accident, so investigators can check call and text data, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Philip Brooks said. Investigators could also request search warrants, if necessary. The information gleaned from those records could help inform prosecutors, if they were to consider charges against the drivers involved. However, Brooks said it is difficult to determine if a driver was texting at the exact time of a collision. Investigators will look at signs of driver behavior such as multiple texts that span a period of time leading up to, or including, the crash, Brooks said. “The problem is pinpointing the time of the accident,” Brooks said. “If the accident occurred at 12:05 and 30 seconds, or 12:05 and 40 seconds, if you hung up before that, that’s useless information.”

Another big snowstorm lasting days bears down on New England, may bring a foot of fresh snow BOSTON — Winter-weary New England braced Sunday for another round of snow threatening to bear down on the region into the workweek and pile up to 2 feet in some areas. As light snow fell by the afternoon, drivers were warned to stay off the roads and cancellations were posted for schools and court dockets Monday. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for central New York, the western Catskills and much of New England through early Tuesday. “I’m frustrated. The last thing I want to be talking about is another 24 inches of snow. I want to move on to something else,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said at City Hall. “It’s unprecedented ... Maybe up in Alaska or Buffalo, they have this amount of snow and they’re used to it.” Walsh said the city would close schools Tuesday as well, and he urged motorists to stay off the roads until the storm passes. — Associated Press

World

Yemen national talks will resume By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press

SANAA, Yemen — Yemen will resume national talks over its future, the U.N. envoy to the country said Sunday, just days after Shiite rebels dissolved parliament and formally took power. Those talks Monday will include Abdel-Malek alHouthi, whose Houthi rebels stormed into the capital, Sanaa, and elsewhere in September before besieging the president and seizing total control of the Arab world’s poorest country on Friday, envoy Jamal Benomar said. “I am happy to announce to you that all political parties have agreed to return to the table of the dialogue,” Benomar told journalists at a Sanaa hotel. “The United Nations is committed to take Yemen out of this crisis.” Benomar did not elaborate. The Houthis are under mounting domestic and international pressure. Late Saturday, the party of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh — the Houthis’ main ally — added its voice to the growing opposition to the takeover and called for a return to the dialogue moderated by Benomar. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement and called on the parties “to negotiate in good faith and in the spirit of compromise” to complete the transition to democracy, according to a statement from the U.N. spokesman’s office. On

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Houthi Shiite fighters chew qat leaves, an amphetamine-like stimulant, as they ride in a pickup while guarding outside a sports stadium during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. A day after taking power, Shiite rebels in Yemen found themselves increasingly under pressure Saturday as thousands protested against their rule and a group of nearby countries denounced their “coup.”

Sunday, provincial leaders in Maarib east of Sanaa decided that they would resist any attempt by the Houthis to seize the energy-rich province east of Sanaa. The Houthis have been preparing a campaign to capture the province, but the emergence of a strong tribal alliance there as well as a heavy presence by al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen have dissuaded them from pressing ahead. Yemen is home to one of alQaida’s most active branches.

Militants target army and security forces on a near-daily basis across much of the country, and U.S. drone attacks targeting the militants have killed civilians, fueling popular resentment. The Shiite Houthis have clashed with al-Qaida militants, who are Sunni and backed by powerful tribes in northern Yemen. The Houthi takeover has also stoked secessionist sentiments in the south, raising fears of a repeat of the 1994 civil war,

when the formerly independent south attempted to break away from its union with the north, forged four years earlier. Last month, the rebels raided the presidential palace and besieged the residence of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, a southerner. Within days, Hadi and his Cabinet resigned. They remain under house arrest. Hadi was elected president in 2012 after a popular revolt forced Saleh to step down.

France holds suspects of jihadi network PARIS (AP) — Police detained six suspected extremists in southwest France on Sunday in the second such sweep in five days, part of an effort aimed at snuffing out networks of Muslim radicals sending fighters abroad — stepped up since January attacks in Paris. Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet said the six, arrested around Albi and Toulouse, were suspected of helping to finance jihadi networks that recruit youth for fighting in Syria or Iraq. Re-

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cruiters and others who help French residents travel to battlefronts also are being targeted. The arrests came on the demand of anti-terrorism judges investigating a case involving terrorism financing, a ministry statement said. Eight people were arrested last Tuesday in the Paris and Lyon regions. Five of the eight were handed preliminary charges and four of them jailed, the statement said. It wasn’t immediately clear if those arrests were part of the

same investigation. There was no indication whether there were links between the arrests and the three gunmen behind the Jan. 7-9 attacks in Paris that left 20 dead, including the gunmen. Police arrested five people on Jan. 27 in the small town southern town of Lunel, the departure point for some 20 people headed to Syria or Iraq. Six Lunel residents have died on the battlefronts. France has the highest number of citizens among European

countries joining the jihad, mainly with the Islamic State group. As of mid-December, about 1,200 French had left for Syria, including about 400 still in the war zone and 200 on their way.

JERUSALEM — A national leader’s appearance before the U.S. Congress is usually a source of pride and unity. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned trip to Washington — opposed by the White House and many Democrats — has Israel in uproar. The Israeli leader faces growing calls to cancel the visit as rivals accuse him of risking Israel’s relations with the United States in hopes of winning extra votes in next month’s Israeli parliamentary election. But Netanyahu has shown no signs of backing down, saying Sunday he would “do everything” to prevent U.S.-led international negotiators from reaching a “bad and dangerous agreement” with Iran over its nuclear program. The U.S. is Israel’s closest and most important ally. While ties remain strong between the nations, relations between Netanyahu and President Barack Obama are another matter. The two have long had strained personal relations and differ on many policy issues, with Netanyahu favoring a more confrontational approach to his foes over Obama’s inclination toward diplomacy and compromise. The differences are especially glaring when it comes to the Iranian nuclear issue. Netanyahu has identified a nuclear-armed Iran as the single greatest threat to his country and says its nuclear program must be dismantled. Israeli pressure, featuring barely veiled threats to attack Iran if necessary, is credited by many here as having focused world attention on the issue and spurred economic sanctions against Iran.

Jordan has carried out 56 airstrikes on the Islamic State group after pilot’s killing AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has launched 56 airstrikes against Islamic State group weapons depots, training centers and military barracks since militants released a video of them burning a Jordanian pilot to death, Jordan’s air force chief said Sunday. Jordanian officials have said they would retaliate harshly for the slaying of the pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, who set ablaze while trapped in a cage. Since Thursday, the Jordanian air force has attacked and destroyed 56 Islamic State targets, the air force chief, Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Jabour, told reporters. This includes training centers, military barracks, warehouses and weapons depots, he said. “We achieved what we were looking for: revenge for Muath,” the general said. “And this is not the end. This is the beginning.” The United States and several Arab allies, including Jordan, have been striking the Islamic State group in Syria since Sept. 23, while warplanes from the U.S. and other countries have been waging an air campaign against the extremists in Iraq for even longer. — Associated Press

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Sports

Durant powers Thunder past Clippers Los Angeles will be without star forward Griffin indefinitely due to staph infection By The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead the Thunder to a 131-108 win Sunday over the Los Angeles Clippers, who were without All-Star Blake Griffin. The Clippers announced before the game that Griffin will be out indefinitely because of a staph infection in his right elbow. Without him, the Clippers fell to their most lopsided loss of the season. GRIZZLIES 94, HAWKS 88 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mike Conley had 21 points and six assists, Marc Gasol finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Memphis beat Atlanta. The game was tied at 86 after Mike Scott’s 3-pointer with 3:24 left before Memphis scored the next eight points to put away the game.

to 8-2 at home against Western Conference opponents. The Raptors snapped a sevengame losing streak against the Spurs and CLEVELAND — Kevin Love scored won for the first time in five home meeta season-high 32 points, LeBron James ings. flirted with a triple-double and Cleveland quickly got back to winning. TRAIL BLAZERS 109, The Cavs had their 12-game winning streak snapped Friday, a run that started ROCKETS 98 when they beat the Lakers on Jan. 15. This HOUSTON — LaMarcus Aldridge time, Love made five 3-pointers in the second quarter and two more in the third as scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 23 to help Portland fight off a late Cleveland opened a 26-point lead. charge from Houston. James Harden tied a season high with RAPTORS 87, SPURS 82 45 points for the Rockets, who are playing without star center Dwight Howard, out TORONTO — James Johnson scored indefinitely with knee swelling. a season-high 20 points in his return to the starting lineup, DeMar DeRozan had BULLS 98, MAGIC 97 18 and Toronto denied Spurs coach Gregg Popovich his 1,000th career victory. ORLANDO, Fla. — Pau Gasol dunked Amir Johnson added 15 points, Kyle Lowry 12 and Jonas Valanciunas had a sea- in the rebound of Derrick Rose’s missed son-high 16 rebounds as Toronto improved layup with 9.4 seconds left, and Chicago

CAVALIERS 120, LAKERS 105

rallied to beat Orlando. Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 27 points, and Gasol finished with 25 points and 15 rebounds. Joakim Noah added 18 points and nine rebounds.

tin added 24 to lift Minnesota to its third straight victory. Minnesota had not even won back-toback games this season until this modest streak. The Timberwolves led throughout against the Pistons despite the absence of guard Ricky Rubio, who is still recovering PACERS 103, HORNETS 102 from a left ankle injury. Andrew Wiggins scored 18 points for CHARLOTTE, N.C. — George Hill’s Minnesota, and Thaddeus Young added baseline layup with 4.9 seconds left lifted Indiana to a come-from-behind victory 16. over Charlotte. C.J. Watson had 22 points and David KINGS 85, SUNS 83 West, Luis Scola and Rodney Stuckey SACRAMENTO, Calif. — DeMarcus each had 15 as the Pacers battled back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit for Cousins made a jumper as time expired and finished with 28 points and 12 retheir third straight win. bounds as Sacramento beat Phoenix at the buzzer. TIMBERWOLVES 112, It was the fourth loss on the final shot PISTONS 101 for the Suns, and like ones by the Clippers’ Blake Griffin and Milwaukee’s Khris AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Nikola Middleton that hit rim or backboard first, Pekovic scored 29 points and Kevin Mar- it wasn’t a pretty one.

Buckeyes tear past Rutgers By The Associated Press

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman D’Angelo Russell had 23 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his first college triple-double and No. 20 Ohio State took command early and rolled to a 79-60 victory over Rutgers on Sunday, sending the Scarlet Knights to their eighth straight loss. Jae’San Tate added 20 points and Keita Bates-Diop had 14 to help the Buckeyes (18-6, 7-4 Big Ten) bounce back from a loss at Purdue for their fourth time in five games. Bishop Daniels had a season-high 17 points for the Scarlet Knights (10-15, 2-10), and Junior Etou added 12 points and 11 rebounds. They haven’t won since upsetting then-No. 4 Wisconsin on Jan. 11. Ohio State never trailed, built a 21-point lead in the first half and extended it to 25 early in the second with Russell, Tate

and Bates-Diop doing most of the damage. Russell left with 2:47 to go to polite applause from the big crowd that included almost two dozen NBA scouts. IOWA 71, NO. 17 MARYLAND 55 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Aaron White scored 17 points, Adam Woodbury matched a career high with 16 and Iowa beat Maryland. Peter Jok also matched a career high with 15 points for the Hawkeyes (15-8, 6-4 Big Ten). They opened the game on a 22-3 run and handed the Terrapins their third straight road loss — all by double digits. The Terrapins (19-5, 7-4) scored just 17 points on 6-of-25 shooting in the first half as Iowa raced to a 23-point lead. Maryland got within 15 before a technical foul on coach Mark Turgeon with 10 minutes left slowed much of its momentum. Melo Trimble led Maryland with 20 points.

Day notches win at Torrey Pines SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jason Day was playing to win and figured he lost. His chip from gnarly rough behind the 18th green at Torrey Pines came out hot, rolled out fast and tumbled off the front of the green toward the water. After a week of visualizing his hands on the trophy, his thoughts quickly changed to a more dire scenario. “OK, where do I need to drop?” he said. The cheers told him otherwise. The ball stopped at the yellow hazard line a few feet from the water. Day saved par from there, got into a four-man playoff and won the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday with a par on the second extra hole. “When you win golf tournaments, you have to have a little bit of luck,” Day said. “And that was my luck.” There was plenty of skill to go with it. Day made two big birdies and a par save from a plugged lie in the bunker during a tough stretch on the back nine and closed with a 2-under 70. He

played a smart shot on the par5 18th in the playoff and made birdie with a superb pitch. And he outlasted J.B. Holmes on the par-3 16th with a 5-iron to 15 feet after Holmes drilled his 6-iron over the green and made bogey. Harris English, who birdied the 18th hole for a 72, and defending champion Scott Stallings (69) also were in the playoff. They were eliminated on the first extra hole. It was a big win for Day, who was more determined than ever not to let injuries get in the way of his lifelong goal of No. 1 in the world. For now, he’ll have to settle for No. 1 in Australia. The third PGA Tour victory of his career moved him to No. 4, just ahead of Adam Scott, still miles behind Rory McIlroy. But it’s a start, and equally important to winning is staying in good health. After winning the Match Play Championship a year ago to rise to No. 4 in the world, he played only the Masters in the next three months because of a thumb injury.

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In this May 5, 1984, file photo, North Carolina guard Michael Jordan, left, and Tar Heels coach Dean Smith are shown at a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C., where Jordan announced he would forfeit his final year of college eligibility to turn pro.

The passing of a legend Does anyone connect the origin and evolution of basketball better than Dean Smith? By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

Dean Smith was more than simply a basketball coach. Yes, the retired Hall of Famer left North Carolina as the winningest coach in men’s history after capturing two national titles along with the 1976 Olympic gold medal and coaching some of the sport’s biggest names, Michael Jordan among them. But he also was an innovator who left a lasting influence on the sport, as well as someone known for his stand on civil rights driven by the belief that it was the right thing to do. Smith died “peacefully” Saturday at age 83 at his Chapel Hill home, his family said in a statement released by the school Sunday. He was with his wife and five children. Roy Williams, the current Tar Heels coach and Smith’s assistant for 10 years, said his mentor was the “greatest there ever was on the court but far, far better off the court with

people.” “I’d like to say on behalf of all our players and coaches, past and present, that Dean Smith was the perfect picture of what a college basketball coach should have been,” Williams said in a statement. “We love him and we will miss him.” Smith kept a lower profile amid health issues in recent years, with his family saying in 2010 he had a condition that was causing him to lose memory. He was unable to travel in November 2013 to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor presented to Smith as much for his work off the court as on it. At the urging of his pastor, he recruited black athletes, and in 1967 made Charlie Scott the school’s first black scholarship athlete and one of the first in the segregated South. In a statement Sunday, President Barack Obama said Smith “pushed forward” the civil rights movement with Scott’s recruitment as well as help-

ing integrate a restaurant and a neighborhood in Chapel Hill. Smith “showed us something that I’ve seen again and again on the court — that basketball can tell us a lot more about who you are than a jumpshot alone ever could,” Obama said. On the court, his “Four Corners” time-melting offense led to the adoption of the shot clock to counter it. The now-common “point to the passer,” in which a scorer acknowledges a teammate’s assist, became a hallmark of Smith’s always humble “Carolina Way.” He was a direct coaching descendent of basketball’s father, James Naismith, playing and later coaching at Kansas for the inventor of the game’s most famous student, Jayhawks coach Phog Allen. At UNC, he tutored perhaps the game’s greatest player in Jordan — who burst onto the national stage as a freshman by hitting the winning shot in the 1982 NCAA final — and

two of basketball’s most successful coaches, fellow Hall of Famers Larry Brown and Williams. When UNC held a reunion for its 1957 and 1982 championship teams in 2007, Smith drew the largest applause from the crowd in the arena bearing his name, even as he stood alongside Jordan and fellow Tar Heel great James Worthy. During the ceremony, Jordan put his arm around Smith and kissed him on the head. In a statement Sunday, Jordan said Smith was “more than a coach — he was a mentor, my teacher, my second father. Coach was always there for me whenever I needed him and I loved him for it.” Smith’s only losing season was his first, and he left the game in October 1997 having surpassed Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp as the winningest coach in Division I men’s history with 879 wins in 36 seasons — a record now held by Duke Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Islanders hold off Sabres, move into 1st in division By The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mikhail Grabovski’s snap shot from the slot midway through the second period stood up as the winner for the New York Islanders, who hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. Rookie Anders Lee and Colin McDonald also scored for the Islanders, who nearly squandered a 3-0 lead. Travis Hamonic had two assists in helping New York (34-18-1) earn its second win in six games and vault into first place in the

Metropolitan Division. CANADIENS 3, BRUINS 1 BOSTON — Carey Price made 34 saves to lift the Canadiens to a victory and a season sweep over the Bruins. Dale Weise and Max Pacioretty each had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens, who completed their first regular-season sweep of Boston since taking all eight meetings in 2007-08.

scored the first of his two goals during Tampa Bay’s three-goal first period and the Lightning beat Anaheim. Valtteri Filppula, Nikita Kucherov and Ryan Callahan also scored for the Atlantic Divisionleading Lightning, who had a franchise-record 10-game home winning streak end Saturday.

STARS 3, RANGERS 2, OT

NEW YORK — Ales Hemsky scored 1:02 into overtime as the LIGHTNING 5, DUCKS 3 Dallas Stars overcame a late tying goal by Chris Kreider to snap TAMPA, Fla. — Brian Boyle a three-game skid with a 3-2 win C

over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Kreider tied it with his 12th of the season, on the power play at 18:40 of the third.

FLYERS 3 CAPITALS 1 WASHINGTON — Wayne Simmonds scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Flyers beat the Capitals despite losing starting goalie Steve Mason to an injury. Jakub Voracek added an emptynetter for his 18th of the season, and Mark Streit also scored for the Flyers, who have won five of six.

Anaheim. Valtteri Filppula, Nikita Kucherov and Ryan Callahan also scored for the Atlantic DivisionSUNRISE, Fla. — Filip Fors- leading Lightning, who had a berg tied it on a power play with franchise-record 10-game home 4:43 left in regulation and scored winning streak end Saturday. the shootout winner in the Predators’ victory over the Panthers. BLACKHAWKS 4, BLUES 2 Forsberg poked the puck past ST. LOUIS — Marian Hossa’s Roberto Luongo in the fifth round power-play goal broke a third-peof the shootout. riod tie and he clinched it with an LIGHTNING 5, DUCKS 3 empty-netter for the Blackhawks in a victory over the Blues. TAMPA, Fla. — Brian Boyle Bryan Bickell had a goal and scored the first of his two goals assisted on the go-ahead tally for during Tampa Bay’s three-goal Chicago, which also got a goal first period and the Lightning beat from Marcus Kruger.

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Sports Briefs Right on the heels of a victory in Friday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough ski meet, John-Mark Pothast won the Tsalteshi SkiCross on Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails. Racers completed as many laps as possible around a short, hilly course during a 30-minute time frame. Pothast competed eight laps in 27 minutes, 33 seconds, while Kent Peterson was second with eight laps in 30:38. Tyle Owens was the top skier in the youth division with five laps at 30:30, while Billy Morrow was second amongst youth at four laps in 29:33. Tsalteshi SkiCross

Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails 1. John-Mark Pothast, 8 laps, 27 minutes, 33 seconds; 2. Kent Peterson, 8 laps, 30:38; 3. Joey Klecka, 7 laps, 30:38; 4. Jeff Helminak, 6 laps, 30:50; 5. Tyle Owens (1st place youth), 5 laps, 30:30; 6. Billy Morrow (2nd place youth), 4 laps, 29:33; 7. Will Morrow, 4 laps, 30:16.

US men’s soccer defeats Panama CARSON, Calif. — When Michael Bradley curled a corner kick over the Panama defense and into the net for a spectacular goal, Clint Dempsey was unsure exactly how it happened. “You’d have to ask him whether he was aiming for that, because we didn’t know,” Dempsey said, laughing. With big goals from both veterans and a clean sheet, the United States provided ample reason for more excitement heading into an eventful year. Bradley scored in the 27th minute, Dempsey added his 40th career goal later in the first half, and the Americans snapped a five-game winless skid with a 2-0 victory over Panama on Sunday. The Americans wrapped up a monthlong training camp with their best result in 10 games since winning their opener at last year’s World Cup. The U.S. had won just once since beating Ghana in Brazil, but coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad looked considerably sharper in its home opener for a big year that includes the Gold Cup and World Cup qualifying. Bradley started it with a spectacular Olimpico goal, putting his corner kick directly into the far top corner of Jaime Penedo’s net with an exceptional bend. Jozy Altidore could have headed it in if needed, but instead watched it settle for Bradley’s 13th career goal. “Coming out of a little bit of a difficult period, it was an important game for us,” Bradley said. “Maybe this isn’t the most important game we’ll play this year, but while it wasn’t perfect, we were able to do a lot of good things. It sets the groundwork for the rest of the year.”

Riot breaks out at Egypt soccer game CAIRO — A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, with a stampede and fighting between police and fans killing at least 25 people, authorities said. The riot, only three years after similar violence killed 74 people, began ahead of a match between Egyptian Premier League clubs Zamalek and ENPPI at Air Defense Stadium east of Cairo. Such attacks in the past have sparked days of protests pitting the country’s hard-core fans against police officers in a nation already on edge after years of revolt and turmoil. Two security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at least 25 people were killed. The violence comes as police face increasing scrutiny following the shooting death of a female protester in Cairo and the arrest of protesters under a law heavily restricting demonstrations. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has pledged to bring stability to Egypt amid bombings and attacks by Islamic militants, but also has said Egypt’s emergency situation meant that some violations of human rights were inevitable, if regrettable. Egypt’s public prosecutor issued a statement ordering an investigation. After convening an emergency meeting to discuss the violence, the Cabinet announced that it was postponing upcoming soccer matches until further notice, Egypt’s state television said. — Staff and wire reports M

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Pothast takes Tsalteshi SkiCross

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Sunday s-Torrey Pines, South Course (7,698 yards, par 72) n-Torrey Pines, North Course (7,052 yards, par 72) San Diego Purse: $6.3 million; Final (x-won on second playoff hole) x-Jason Day (500), $1,134,000 73s-65n-71s-70—279 J.B. Holmes (208), $470,400 69n-70s-68s-72—279 Harris English (208), $470,400 68s-66n-73s-72—279 Scott Stallings (208), $470,400 70n-72s-68s-69—279 Charles Howell III (105), $239,400 72n-70s-70s-68—280 Alex Prugh (105), $239,400 70n-70s-69s-71—280 Martin Laird (83), $189,788 68s-68n-76s-69—281 Shane Lowry (0), $189,788 74s-67n-72s-68—281 Nick Watney (83), $189,788 71s-65n-72s-73—281 Jimmy Walker (83), $189,788 72s-66n-70s-73—281 Zac Blair (61), $129,150 72s-70n-71s-69—282 Michael Thompson (61), $129,150 65n-73s-74s-70—282 J.J. Henry (61), $129,150 68n-71s-73s-70—282 Carlos Ortiz (61), $129,150 73s-70n-68s-71—282 Jhonattan Vegas (61), $129,150 67s-69n-73s-73—282 Spencer Levin (61), $129,150 68s-70n-70s-74—282 Colt Knost (54), $97,650 69n-72s-71s-71—283 Chad Collins (54), $97,650 75s-66n-75s-67—283

Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 35 17 Brooklyn 21 29 Boston 19 31 Philadelphia 12 40 New York 10 41 Southeast Division Atlanta 42 10 Washington 32 20 Charlotte 22 29 Miami 21 29 Orlando 16 38 Central Division Chicago 32 20 Cleveland 32 21 Milwaukee 28 23 Detroit 20 32 Indiana 20 32

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Chicago 98, Orlando 97 Minnesota 112, Detroit 101 Indiana 103, Charlotte 102 Portland 109, Houston 98 Toronto 87, San Antonio 82 Sacramento 85, Phoenix 83 Monday’s Games Golden State at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Orlando at Washington, 3 p.m. San Antonio at Indiana, 3 p.m. New York at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Denver, 5 p.m. All Times AST

Men’s Scores EAST Bucknell 70, Holy Cross 57 Iona 89, Marist 67 Monmouth (NJ) 44, Canisius 40 Ohio St. 79, Rutgers 60 Quinnipiac 91, Niagara 69 Rider 85, Manhattan 77, OT UMass 66, La Salle 59 SOUTH Miami 56, Clemson 45 Rhode Island 79, Richmond 74 MIDWEST Ill.-Chicago 83, Detroit 73 Indiana 70, Michigan 67 Iowa 71, Maryland 55 Valparaiso 82, Oakland 76 SOUTHWEST

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Sunday’s Games Oklahoma City 131, L.A. Clippers 108 Cleveland 120, L.A. Lakers 105 Memphis 94, Atlanta 88

No major team scores reported FAR WEST Boise St. 61, San Diego St. 46 Oregon 95, Washington St. 72 Oregon St. 64, Washington 50 Stanford 70, Southern Cal 62

Women’s Scores EAST Creighton 81, Seton Hall 73 Delaware 69, UNC Wilmington 60

Fordham 48, Saint Joseph’s 47 George Washington 67, Dayton 56 Hofstra 52, William & Mary 46 James Madison 73, Drexel 54 Maine 63, Hartford 45 Notre Dame 89, Boston College 56 St. Bonaventure 73, Rhode Island 59 St. John’s 70, Providence 49 Towson 72, Northeastern 64 Villanova 64, Georgetown 48 SOUTH Duke 89, Clemson 60 Elon 75, Coll. of Charleston 71 Florida St. 80, Miami 60 George Mason 63, Davidson 60 Kentucky 82, Vanderbilt 68 LSU 51, Alabama 39 Louisville 48, Pittsburgh 35 Maryland 59, Nebraska 47 Mississippi St. 63, Texas A&M 61, OT NC State 71, Wake Forest 55 North Carolina 74, Virginia Tech 52 Syracuse 65, Georgia Tech 60 Tennessee 64, Florida 56 MIDWEST Bradley 56, Evansville 50 DePaul 87, Xavier 63 Drake 70, Illinois St. 47 Iowa 87, Wisconsin 75 Loyola of Chicago 61, Indiana St. 50 Marquette 77, Butler 74, 2OT Minnesota 86, Michigan St. 79 Missouri 59, Auburn 49 Nebraska-Omaha 54, W. Illinois 51 Northwestern 64, Illinois 58 Ohio St. 78, Indiana 70 Penn St. 54, Purdue 50 Rutgers 57, Michigan 50 S. Dakota St. 89, IPFW 68 S. Illinois 79, N. Iowa 75 South Dakota 83, N. Dakota St. 79 Wichita St. 69, Missouri St. 50 SOUTHWEST

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Baylor 70, Texas 68 TCU 71, Texas Tech 60 UTSA 68, FAU 45 FAR WEST Arizona 60, Stanford 57 California 50, Arizona St. 49 Oregon St. 61, Washington St. 56 Southern Cal 66, Colorado 51 UCLA 58, Utah 45 Washington 70, Oregon 55

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 55 34 16 5 73 179 145 Montreal 52 34 15 3 71 141 117 Detroit 52 31 12 9 71 155 130 Boston 53 28 18 7 63 139 131 Florida 51 23 17 11 57 127 145 Toronto 54 23 27 4 50 153 165 Ottawa 51 20 22 9 49 139 144 Buffalo 54 16 35 3 35 102 189 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Islanders 53 34 18 1 69 167 149 Pittsburgh 53 30 15 8 68 151 134 Washington 54 28 16 10 66 157 135 N.Y. Rangers 51 30 16 5 65 152 123 Philadelphia 53 23 22 8 54 145 155 New Jersey 53 21 23 9 51 121 146 Columbus 51 23 25 3 49 132 157 Carolina 52 19 26 7 45 116 139

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Nashville 53 35 12 6 76 161 127 St. Louis 53 34 15 4 72 168 132 Chicago 53 33 18 2 68 161 121 Winnipeg 55 27 18 10 64 152 145 Minnesota 51 25 20 6 56 139 140 Dallas 53 24 21 8 56 167 172 Colorado 54 22 21 11 55 137 152 Pacific Division Anaheim 54 34 13 7 75 162 148 San Jose 54 28 19 7 63 153 149 Vancouver 51 29 19 3 61 140 131 Calgary 53 29 21 3 61 152 136 Los Angeles 52 22 18 12 56 140 141 Arizona 53 19 27 7 45 122 176 Edmonton 53 14 30 9 37 121 177 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Nashville 3, Florida 2, SO Chicago 4, St. Louis 2

Philadelphia 3, Washington 1 N.Y. Islanders 3, Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 5, Anaheim 3 Dallas 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Winnipeg 5, Colorado 3 Montreal 3, Boston 1 Monday’s Games Edmonton at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Columbus, 3 p.m. Vancouver at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Arizona at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

Transactions BASEBALL National League CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with INF/OF Todd Frazier on a two-year contract. MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Dunn on a two-year contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Recalled G Jordan Adams from Iowa (NBADL). MIAMI HEAT — Signed G Tyler Johnson for the remainder of the season. HOCKEY National Hockey League MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled G Johan Gustafsson from Alaska (ECHL) to Iowa (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Assigned D Bobby Shea from Hamilton (AHL) to Wheeling (ECHL). NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Placed F Michael Grabner on injured reserve. Recalled Fs Colin McDonald and Harry Zolnierczyk from Bridgeport (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled F Chris Crane from Missouri (ECHL) to Worcester (AHL). COLLEGE CENTRAL MICHIGAN — Named John Bonamego football coach.

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Smoking bill in state Legislature Wildfire chars By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — The budget continues to be a major focus for state lawmakers, who will be delving into Gov. Bill Walker’s spending proposal for next year. Walker released details of his 2016 budget on Thursday. Even with the changes proposed by Walker, including the elimination of 329 state positions, many vacant or expected to be through retirements or attrition, the projected deficit is massive. Between this year and next, the state could be facing a deficit of about $6.9 billion — a situation exacerbated by a slide in oil prices — and it will be looking to savings to the help fill the gap.

Tough decisions lie ahead as lawmakers grapple with what the role, and right size, of government should be. The situation isn’t expected to be resolved in a year. Many see Alaska’s next best hope for significant revenue as a major liquefied natural gas project. The Department of Natural Resources budget includes $13.2 million in unrestricted general funds to continue state efforts to advance the project, including hiring a project manager. That represents nearly 8 percent of the department’s proposed operating budget, according to an overview given to the House Finance Committee Friday. But the department, like others, is planning for overall cuts. DNR faces a potential cut of close to 50 positions, accord-

ing to the overview. Besides the budget, here are three things to watch for this week: — TURNING BACK DAYLIGHT SAVINGS: At least three bills are pending in the Legislature that would do away with daylight saving time. The Senate State Affairs Committee plans to hear one of those bills, SB 6, on Tuesday. In her sponsor statement, Sen. Anna MacKinnon, REagle River, says the bill is in response to concerns raised by constituents and various groups. The bill, as proposed, would take effect Jan. 1, 2017. — STATE OF JUDICIARY: The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, Dana Fabe, is scheduled to deliver the traditional State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the

Legislature on Wednesday. — SMOKING LIMITS: SB 1, from Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, would prohibit smoking in certain public places, such as enclosed bus shelters; school, state or city parks primarily designated as playgrounds and within 10 feet of the entrance to a bar or restaurant that serves alcoholic drinks. It is scheduled for hearing by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee on Wednesday. “Why is a conservative willing to take on this issue?” Micciche says in his sponsor statement. “The reason is simply to protect the rights of the non-smoker, save lives and reduce the staggering health costs of secondhand exposure to tobacco use.”

Supplements industry derides DNA tests By MARY ESCH Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. — DNA barcoding has exposed some infamous cases of food fraud, like cheap catfish sold as pricey grouper and expensive “sheep’s milk” cheese that was really made from cow’s milk. But can it tell if a pill touted as an energy-booster contains ginseng or is just a mix of rice powder and pine? Some scientists say yes, while industry groups and some independent experts say DNA testing alone is inadequate for analyzing botanical products that have gone through a lot of processing from leaf to tablet. About 65,000 dietary supplements are on the market, consumed by more than 150 million Americans, according to a 2013 Canadian government study. The American Botanical Council estimates U.S. sales of herbal supplements came to $6 billion that year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires companies to verify their products are safe and properly labeled,

but supplements are exempt from the FDA’s strict approval process for prescription drugs. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says lax oversight of supplements can have serious public health consequences, noting a 2013 hepatitis outbreak traced to a tainted diet supplement and the death of a baby at a Connecticut hospital after doctors gave the child a probiotic supplement later found to be contaminated with yeast. Last week, Schneiderman ordered Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s, Target and GNC to stop selling store-brand herbal supplements that DNA tests found questionable. Schneiderman’s action followed a Clarkson University study he commissioned and he also referenced a 2013 study published by University of Guelph researchers. The Clarkson study tested hundreds of bottles of storebrand herbal supplements sold as treatments for everything from memory loss to prostate trouble, and found 4 out of 5 contained none of the herbs listed on the labels.

At the University of Guelph, researchers used DNA fingerprinting to find that a third of 44 supplements tested contained no trace of the plant on the label. But the dietary supplement industry takes issue with DNA testing and some consumer advocacy groups say the method by itself is inadequate because it cannot detect the most serious problems with supplements — contamination with heavy metals or chemical adulterants. “There’s no problem with DNA barcoding as a science; however, it should be used appropriately. It has limitations,” said Nandakumara Sarma, director of dietary supplements for US Pharmacopeia, which sets quality standards and testing protocols for drugs, vitamins and supplements. The United Natural Products Alliance, a trade group, says it is sending people out around the country to buy large quantities of the supplements cited by Schneiderman and submit the bottles, unopened, to five or six certified botanical testing labs for analysis.

“They will perform universally accepted methods and procedures to test the products and will independently report their findings, which will be made public,” said Loren Israelsen, the group’s president. “We feel the most appropriate response to bad science is good science.” The American Botanical Council, a nonprofit research and education organization based in Austin, Texas, was particularly critical of the Guelph study. “We raised the question if any of these products are extracts, and if so, what other analytical technologies were used to help ensure the validity of the results obtained by DNA testing,” said Mark Blumenthal, the council’s founder and director. “DNA testing seldom is able to properly identify chemically complex herbal extracts, because often DNA doesn’t get through the extraction process,” Blumenthal said. He said at least some of the products cited by Schneiderman are likely made from extracts, which can be validated by other common lab tests.

California homes By MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press

SWALL MEADOWS, Calif. — Ira Hanson milled around an evacuation center near tiny Swall Meadows on Sunday afternoon, not quite sure what to do after learning that the dream home he and his late wife had built 30 years earlier was damaged in a wildfire that consumed 40 homes and buildings. Sheriff’s deputies had banged on the door and urged him to get out less than 48 hours earlier, and he’d fled the house with little more than his medications and a pillow. Officials later told him that fire crews had to knock down one of the home’s walls in an effort to save another house next door, but he had yet to see the damage. “It’s unbelievable,” said Hanson, 79. “It’s like having a nightmare and you’re going to wake up any minute and it won’t be true.” Fire crews increased containment of the wind-driven wildfire that ravaged communities along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, but they said Sunday that they still didn’t know when the roughly 250 residents evacuated from Swall Meadows and nearby Paradise would be able to return home. Utility workers were busy tending to the charred power poles along the roads in the two towns, and forestry crews sawed at fallen trees that blocked a main thoroughfare. Nearby, two gutted, gray trucks rested on a driveway that led to a pile of rubble. With power poles down and hot spots smoldering near propane tanks, it was unclear when officials would lift evacuation orders. “We would love to shoot for today, but I don’t know,” California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Capt. Liz Brown. “Once it’s open, it’s open. We don’t have the resources to escort people in and escort them out.” The fire started Friday afternoon near a highway on the border of Inyo and Mono counties. It blew up when 50 to 75 mph winds whipped through wooded areas near the two communities for about three hours, turning the flames into a “freight train,” Brown said. April Miller, who was evacuated but later learned that her house survived, watched the blaze from a nearby crest. “It was horrifying — this whole wall of red,” said Miller, 72. “My friend had binoculars and she could see the skeletons of houses in the conflagration.” The relatively affluent community of Swall Meadows, which boasts sweeping views of the snow-covered Sierras and is home to retirees and outdoor enthusiasts, was hit hard by the blaze. Thirty-nine homes were destroyed there while one burned in the community of Paradise, Brown said. Firefighters made progress after rain moved in, and they have since contained 75 percent of the 11-square-mile blaze. But Brown said the rain hasn’t been enough to completely put out the fire. A three-year drought across California has created extremely dry timber brush that fueled the flames and pushed them all the way up the Sierra slopes to the snow line around 8,000 feet, she said. The cause of the fire was under investigation. C

Schools

Peninsula Clarion, Monday, February 9, 2015

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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 March 2; n April 6; n May 4 (at Seward High School); n June 1; n June 2 (Board planning session).

Connections Home School Program

Dates to remember: n Fridays: Soldotna Battle of the Books Grades 5th & 6th Mtg @ 11:00 a.m. n Wednesdays (Until February 25, 2015): Free Admission To the SeaLife Center in Seward n 02/09 – Homer Middle School Battle of the Books Competition n 02/13 – Deadline for Science Fair Registration n 02/18 – Salmon in the Classroom Sport Lake Ice Fishing @ 11:10-12:10 n 03/01 – Fee for Winter Ecology Program Due n 03/19 - Winter Ecology Overnight Program n 03/30-03/31 – Soldotna Safe Sitter Class (see below for more information) n 05/07 Talent Show @ SoHi Auditorium @ 5:00 p.m . Winter Ecology Overnight Program: The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) and Connections Homeschool Program are teaming up again for a fun and educational overnight field trip at Ageya Wilderness Center on the bench above Homer. This trip is open to all Connections Homeschool students in grades 5-8. Space is very limited - a maximum of 30 people will be able to attend! Please notify Derek Bynagle in the Homer office or Mark Wackler in the Soldotna office of your interest in this trip as soon as possible or if you have specific questions or concerns. Derek Bynagle - dbynagle@kpbsd. k12.ak.us 226-1880 Mark Wackler - mwackler@kpbsd.k12. ak.us 714-8880 Connections Homeschool Science Fair: It’s time again for the Connections Homeschool Science Fair! Please fill out a registration form from your local Connections office by February 13th. Once you fill out the registration form we will send you several other documents. Projects will be displayed in the office for 1 week (February 23-27) and each student that submits a project will be awarded a small prize. If you have any additional questions please contact advisor Mark Wackler at mwackler@kpbsd. k12.ak.us or 714-8880.

Interior Distance Education of Alaska Are you interested in enrolling with IDEA? Please go to our website and click enroll now! You can fill out an application online. As always, please feel free to come by our office to chat with our staff, look through our library, or check out our resource room. We are here to serve you! We have some exciting opportunities for our IDEA Families. Please remember to check your IDEA email regularly! Cabin Fever 4 Fridays of educational games. These are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Kalifonsky Christian Center. All ages are welcome and coffee will be served for adults. The last Friday will include a salmon dissection. Please remember to sign into your IDEA email account and sign up. You can always call the office to sign up too. Bring warm clothing for parents and children! We will have some outside play time. Remember, if your students come all four Fridays, they will receive a token worth 10 IXL points to use in our special store. Homer Day n February 13- Math games with Adele and Suzanne. We will meet from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Kachemak Community Center. This is located at the corner of East End Road and Bear Creek Drive. Please sign up! Do you like to fish? Then come join us for our annual ice fishing on February 18 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Sports Lake. Alaska Fish and Game is hosting an ice fishing event for See BRIEFS, page A-12

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Winter refuge

Kimberly Noriega, Alex Martin and Summer Cartier have been working on their snow fort for nearly two weeks, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Martin said it was originally intended to be a refuge for fighting zombies, but has turned into a place to hang out.

Schools rewarding good behavior By BEN BOETTGER Peninsula Clarion

Eleven elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough school district are using a behavior system that administrators said has reduced the need for discipline. The system — called positive behavior intervention strategies, or PBIS — has been used in elementary schools nationwide, but came to the Peninsula in 2009, when Sterling Elementary became the first in the district to adopt it. Since then, the system has spread to Kalifornsky Beach Elementary, Nikolaevsk School, Soldotna Elementary, Homer Flex, Nikiski North Star Elementary, Ninilchik School, and Redoubt Elementary. Three others — Razdolna School, Voznesenka School, and West Homer — began using the system this year. PBIS is based on providing students with explicitly defined and localized standards of behavior, and on the theory that rewards have a more powerful effect on behavior than punishments. “It’s not going to have the same form or the same name everywhere,” said first-year Sterling principal Denise Kelly, who inherited the school’s PBIS program from her predecessor, early adopter Claire Ermold. “It’s all the same idea, though: rewarding students for meeting the expectations that have been laid out by the school. With PBIS, the way our district is doing it, it gives the school the autonomy to say ‘these are the areas we’re developing expectations for, and these are what the expectations for our school will look like.” Soldotna Principal Terri Diamond said

that the first step of a school’s PBIS program must be to define those expectations. Both Sterling and Soldotna class their specific expectations under a similar group of general three similar qualities: students are expected to be “safe,” “responsible,” and “respectful” (in Sterling), or “kind” (in Soldotna), “Then we define what it looks like,” said Diamond. “What does being safe, kind, and responsible look like in the hallway? What does it look like in the playground? Or in whatever area you’re trying to target?”

‘Our expectations of how students behave... are all worded in a positive way.’ — Sterling principal Denise Kelly Each school has a dedicated eight-member committee to design the PBIS program. At the start of the program, the committee creates specific expectations by deciding how the three general expectations should be enacted in different areas of the school. Sterling organizes its expectations into a matrix with three rows for the general expectations and seven columns for different locations of the school. Soldotna began using PBIS in three locations — the school’s bathrooms, hallways, and playgrounds — during the first year of the program, and has since added the classrooms and buses. The students are instructed in the expectations three times each year, using the ac-

tual locations to teach the expectations that are relevant there. “We taught hallway expectations walking down the hallway,” Kelly said. “We don’t just sit in the classroom and teach them. We go to the locations and teach the expectations for that area.” Kelly said that putting the expectations in positive langue is important. “Our expectations of how students behave... are all worded in a positive way,” Kelly said. “So instead of saying ‘we don’t run in the hallway,’ we say ‘we walk in the hallway.’ We teach students what we want to see, versus what we don’t want them to do.” Each school has its own system to reward students for adherence to the expectations. When Soldotna teachers see students behaving appropriately, they reward the students by giving tickets. In Sterling, students are given small, fuzzy pom-poms. “When they get their pom-poms they put them in their classroom jar,” Kelly said. “Most of the classrooms do a classroom celebration when their jar is full. Then they take their classroom jar and dump it in our school jar, and when the school jar is full, we have a school-wide celebration.” Recently, Sterling added a new twist to the pom-pom ritual, incorporating the school mascot, a falcon. The school-wide jar has been replaced with a series of boxes lettered with “F-A-L-C-O-N.” When each box is filled, the students are rewarded with a celebration referencing its letter. “We had the students come up with a school-wide celebration activity that starts See GOOD, page A-12

More students get a Taste of College The Kuspuk School District’s EXCEL Alaska program recently facilitated “minibridging” camps that brought 20 students to Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus for five days and another group of 20 for ten days. Students attending the camps come from the western Alaska villages of Stony River, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Kalskag, Aniak, Emmonak, Marshall, Pilot Station, Alakanuk and Sheldon Point. According to the EXCEL Alaska website, its mission is to provide high school students the necessary transitional skills and career exploration opportunities to help them be successful in their lives. The students and their advisors/chaper-

K enai P eninsula C ollege A round C ampus ones were housed at the KRC Residence Hall. One day during each of the camp sessions was spent participating in KRC’s Taste of College program. Because of the camp’s activity schedule and the size of the groups, Tammie Willis, associate director of Residence Life, solicited volunteers from the current residents in the hall to help with the program. The volunteers served as KPC ambassadors for the visiting students

and they were matched based on the students’ interests. The visiting students attended classes with their ambassador for the day and met with faculty, financial aid representatives and Student Services staff between classes. Most of the high school students were freshmen and sophomores and by all accounts their time on campus made a huge, positive impression. A few of the students said they weren’t ready to go home and that they will be back in the future. According to Willis, the Res Hall is seeing the results from previous programs. “We currently have five students living with us that came as part of Taste of ColSee TASTE, page A-12

Everyone has a talent worth sharing with others

ver the past year talents. I have painted six Each of us has unique murals around Soltalents. The first step to dotna. I began the exciting serving in this thoughtful project through Soldotna way is discovering and High School’s art club and developing those skills then continued it indepenand attributes. Marianne dently. I found that I loved Williamson said, “Sucusing my painting talent to cess means we go to sleep serve and it made me feel at night knowing that our good to share something I and abilities were V erbatim talents was passionate about with used in a way that served the whole community. others.” Though I improved my A classmate and friend C laire K incaid painting skills, the greatest of mine, Alex Weeks, aplesson I took away from plied this principle when the experience is that the best kind searching for volunteer opportuniof service lies in serving with your ties this year. Gifted with a talent to

play the violin and a compassionate heart, Alex found the opportunity to play her instrument on Sundays for a group of senior citizens at Riverside Assisted Living. The service touched her heart and theirs because she shared her precious gift. If I had tried to play a violin to an audience, I’m sure I would have sounded like a squeaky chair. Not everyone has the same talent, but we all have something. My sister Chloe thought for a long time about what kind of talent of hers she could share. She has always had a passion for reading and has recently discovered how to serve with it. She began a program called “Hooked on Books” at Redoubt C

Elementary in which she reads the first chapter of a book to a classroom to spread the love of reading and help the students discover new books. Everyone has talents they were born with, and those they have worked to develop. Though not born with incredible musical ability, I have worked for years at both playing the piano and singing and now can do both well enough that I can serve with them. I have played the piano as an accompanist to my church congregation and sung the national anthem at sports events. If you do not possess a skill and would like to serve with it, you can develop it through hard work. The benefits of service are immea-

surable. Not only are there proven physical and psychological health benefits associated, but the impact you make lasts much longer than the hours you spend serving. Serving with your talents is the best way to serve because it comes from the heart. Your passion will shine through and it will edify both those you are serving and yourself. Use your unique gifts to bless the lives of those around you and you will find a life of purpose as your lose it in the service of others. To post or find local service activities and projects, visit justserve.org Claire Kincaid is a senior at Soldotna High School.

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school age children. Students will be fishing for rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. They will learn proper fishing techniques, catch and release etiquette, ice fishing regulations and safety on the ice. Participants over 16 will require a fishing license. Our time slot is from 12:15-1:15 p.m.You should plan on arriving by noon. Please remember to dress warm!!Please sign up in your IDEA email. PAC meeting February 20 at 12:45 at the IDEA office. This is a little earlier than normal because we will all head over to Cabin Fever at Kalifonsky together! Race to the Summit with IXL Math. If you have gone onto the Family Site and gone to Region K, you might have noticed a new blog page. This new page is titled “Region K Community”. This is for events that are happening in our community that aren’t sponsored by IDEA. You will also notice this is in our listserv emails. The new subject line will be Region K Community.

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary Mr. Daniels’s class is really getting the hang of Mystery Skyping. So far, the class has Mystery Skyped with 10 classrooms, from New Jersey to Alaska! Each time, they try to figure out where this mystery class lives. After the discovery, they get to ask questions about where the class lives such as, “What is your school mascot? What is the weather like? What do you do for fun?”. We have enjoyed the experience and will continue to Skype classrooms through the end of the year. Mr. Daniels has classroom Skypes lined up through April already! Congratulations to sixth grader Aldon Burns for winning the school Spelling Bee for the second year in a row! He will represent K-Beach at the Alaska State Spelling Bee in March. Congratulations to 5th grader Haylee Hodge for being the runner up, and 3rd grader Danika Buffan for finishing in 3rd place. Way to go!

Kenai Middle Congratulations to our Character Counts winners: JZ Miller and Lanaya Powell. We hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and we enjoyed seeing all of you at conferences. Remember that you can schedule a visit with your student’s teachers anytime by calling the school at 283.1700. On Monday, February 9 our 7 & 8 grade Battle of the Books team will compete. Our 6 grade team will compete on Tuesday, February 10th. Clubs resume this week, on Wednesday, February 11. Volleyball competes against SMS @ Home on February 12 beginning @ 3:00 p.m. The “B” team will play first with the “A” team to follow. Wrestlers will compete on Saturday, February 14 in Seward beginning @ 10:00 p.m. Cross Country skiers will also compete on the 14 in Homer beginning @ 3:00 p.m. Congratulations to our January Students of the Month: Veronika Budyanu, Ashley Hamilton, Connor Koppes, Anela Lankford, Kaden McKibben, Maria Salzetti, Jaiden Streifff, and Zahara Wilshusen. Congratulations to our Boxtops for Education pizza winner; Danielle Kjostad. Remember we are now collecting Boxtops for February. The student that brings in the most Boxtops for the month will win a pizza too!

Mountain View Elementary Congratulations to all our students that had perfect attendance for the 2nd quarter. They are Adam Angelbrandt, Lauryn Avery, Bridger Beck, Emma Beck, Michael Canning, Shade Christin, Logan Dawson, Michael Dominic, Shelby Easling, Jaden Garner, Ethan Gerow, Abigail Giles, Ariana Gonzales, Camilla Gonzalez, Joseph Gottschalk, Sara Gottschalk, Chloe Grimm, Cooper Grimm, Elliott Haga, Nathan Haga, Vincent Hensley, Taylor Huett, Cassandre Jusmable, Bella Kaliberda, Krystyana Kalugin, Branch Keller, Kenzie Keller, Aben Larson, Nova Logston, Alex Martin, Lachlan McManus, Miah Mead, Kaylee Miller, Eli Morris, Mary Nash, Malerie Nunn, Tiernan O’Connor, Leia Parkki, Mycka Phillips, Owen Plumridge, Jason Rowland, Tristin Segura, Nicholas Sloan, Corey Smithwick, James Sparks, Layne Todd, Drake Torgeson, Genesis Trevino, Ayla Waters, Wade Williams, Lydia Williams-Vasilie, Mabon Williamson, & Elijah Williamson. These students and their parents received certificates for this achievement. There will be a PTA meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 3:45 p.m. in the Library. Friday, February 13 is “Rainbow Day.” Students may wear an “explosion of color!” The Site Council will be meeting on Thursday, February 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Library. February is Love of Reading month. We have invited a variety of community members to come visit classrooms at Mountain View and read to students on Thursday, February 26. Friday, March 6 is an in-service day. There is no school for students. Spring break is the week of March 9 – March 13.

Nikiski Middle-High Monday, February 9 n Grade Check! n JV Girls Basketball @ Nikiski vs. SoHi – 3:00 p.m. n JV Boys Basketball @ Nikiski vs. SoHi – 4:30 p.m. n Middle School Battle of the Books n Mass Choir Tuesday, February 10 n Mass Choir n 6th Grade Battle of the Books n Middle School Volleyball @ Skyview – 3:00 p.m. n Site Council Meeting – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12 n PTSA Meeting – 6:00 in the Library n Girls Varsity Basketball @ Homer Tournament vs. Cook Inlet Academy – 3:30 p.m. n Boys Varsity Basketball @ Homer Tournament vs. Cook Inlet Academy – 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 13 n Middle School Cross Country Skiing @ Skyview Invite – 3:00 p.m. n High School Cross Country Skiing Regions @ Colony n Middle School Volleyball @ Homer – 3:00 p.m. n Varsity Girls Basketball @ Homer Tournament vs. Homer – 6:30 p.m. n Varsity Boys Basketball @ Homer Tournament vs. Homer – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14 n Middle School Wrestling @ Seward – 10:00 a.m. n Middle School Cross Country Skiing @ Homer Invite n Middle School Volleyball @ Nikiski vs. Seward n High School Cross Country Skiing Regions @ Colony n Varsity Girls Basketball @ Homer Tournament vs. Monroe JV – 11:00 a.m. n Varsity Boys Basketball @ Homer Tournament vs. Klawock – 12;30 p.m. Monday, February 16 n JV Girls Basketball @ Nikiski vs. Homer – 3:00 p.m. n JV Boys Basketball @ Nikiski vs. Homer – 4:30 p.m.

Nikiski North Star Elementary

Congratulations to the NNS 2015 spelling bee champion Braeden Porter! Also, congratulations to the other top finishers: 2nd place – Carly Johnson, 3rd place (tie) – Jessica Perry and Trista Apted, 4th place (tie) – Zoey Ellis and Lorenzo Elias. The following students represented their classroom in the bee: Julia Smith, Wilson Kanuk, Abby Rector, Rylee Ellis, Adrienne Seaman, Nolan Boehme, Carter Tennison and Lilly Anderson. The school bee went through 16 rounds! Braedon will represent NNS at the state bee to be held in Anchorage next month. February is Love of Reading month. Our “One School, One Book” activity is beginning today. The chosen book this year is ‘Charlotte’s Web’ by E. B. White. We ask families to read the assigned chapter at home every night and discuss what happened in the chapter. The following day, we will have questions during announcements and there will be prizes awarded to students for correct answers. This is a fabulous activity for you to be involved in with your children and enjoy the love of reading together! Wednesday, February 11th is the school Forensics meet in the library. The meet will begin at 9:00 a.m. Also on Wednesday is the NNS site council meeting at 3:45 pm. If you need more information, please call the school office at 776-2600.

The Study “The Study is excited to introduce academic pre-k and first/ second grade in the 2015/16 school year! It’s not too early to begin enrolling, so call us to reserve your little ones a spot! The Study is an accredited learning center that partners with the KPBSD, home school entities, and private schools. We offer private tutoring in all academic subjects, music (guitar, voice, and piano), and a variety of courses for high school credit. Contact us and ask about taking Government and AK Studies this summer! Check us out on the web at thestudysoldotna.com or call us at 262-6227.”

Tustumena Elementary

n February 9-13 Love of Reading Week n February 10 5th & 6th Grade Battle of Books n February 12 Tustumena School Forensics n February 13 Mighty Meatballs Fundraiser Dinner for 6th G rade n February 17 PTO Meeting, 4pm n February 23 Site Council Meeting n February 24 Skyview Middle School Counselor’s Visit 6th Grade Redoubt Elementary n February 28 District Wide Forensics at Tustumena School n February 10 – 5:00 p.m. - PTA meeting, child care will be 10am provide. n February 11 – 3:30 p.m. - Site Council Meeting Wings Christian n February 12 – 9:30 a.m. – School Spelling Bee – Gym This week at Wings, Vanessa Uei and Ethan Berga won the n February 26 – Pre-registration forms for next year 15/16 “Cleanest Desk of the Week” award. This is Ethan Berga’s school year will be sent home. second week in a row winning this award. Will he continue his n February 28 – Winter Carnival Noon – 4:00 p.m. Yearbooks are on Sale - $15.00 pre-order yours now, make winning streak next week? Also, this Thursday at 11:00, Honor checks payable to Redoubt Elementary. Yearbooks will arrive in Roll students will be going bowling at Alaska Lanes in Kenai. After lunch, they will also be enjoying ice cream sundaes of May. Order forms have been sent home with students. We are looking for volunteers for our Winter Carnival, Satur- their own creation. Reminder: there will be no school on Monday, February 28. If you would like to help we would be happy day, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day. School will to have you join us. Please contact the school office for more in- resume on Tuesday, February 17. The deadline to turn in Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels is Thursday, February 19. Quiz’em formation. Raffle tickets are currently on sale for $20.00 each. First place winners for the month of February are Elijah and Ethan Newbern. Great job! Some activities to look forward to in – iPad Air 64GB, Second Place – 2 RT tickets to Anchorage/Kenai on Grant Aviation & Third March are LLC ice skating, Spring Break, Parent Night for the Place Toshiba Tablet 8GB. Drawing to be held at the Winter Car- third quarter, and a school-wide field trip to the Alaska Consernival on February 28. Only 450 tickets will be sold. Stop by the vation Center. Dates will be announced in the coming weeks. school office to purchase your tickets. Congratulations to Redoubt’s 4th grade Battle of the Books professor of history, will be team members Blake Lewis, Liam Harris & Lily Bahl. Redoubt’s speaking to the Kenai Histori4th grade team took 1st place at the Kenai Peninsula Borough cal Society at 2 p.m. on Feb. districtwide Battle of the Books competition last week. The team Continued from page A-11 8, at the Kenai Convention and will go on to battle at the state level February 18th. Other support Visitors Center. She will be givteam members included Carter Kincaid, Krystin Yeager, Emma ing a special talk on how she lege events; two from Seward, Knowles, Mrs. Baldwin, team coach & Mrs. Lewis. Awesome did the research for her book, two from Ninilchik and one Job! “Searching for Fannie Quigfrom Seldovia,” said Willis. ley,” and sharing some of her Skyview Middle research materials. Winter diversion: For more information, ProActivity Night is Friday, February 13 – Afterschool from 2:45 Learn to fly fish fessor Haigh can be reached to 4:45 – Parent volunteers needed! Please contact the school at at 262-0375 or email jhaigh@ Dave Atcheson, well-known 260-2500 if you can attend. kpc.alaska.edu. local fishing expert and author Sports Schedule this week: n Tuesday February 10 – Volleyball - Nikiski vs. Skyview 8th of “Fishing Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula: A Complete An- Ambulance simulator @ Skyview – 3:00 p.m. n Tuesday February 10 – Volleyball - Skyview B vs. Chapman gler’s Guide,” will be offering rounds out paramedic his beginning fly fishing cours@ Chapman – 3:30 p.m. es at both the Kenai River and program n Wednesday February 11 – Volleyball Pictures – 2:30 p.m. Paul Perry, KRC paramedic n Thursday February 12 – Volleyball - Skyview B vs. Kenai B Kachemak Bay campuses this spring. The late-starting classes coordinator, worked with the @ Kenai – 3:00 p.m. n Thursday February 12 – Volleyball – Skyview 8th vs. Kenai begin at KRC on March 18, company Simulator-Solutions meeting from 7:15-9:15 p.m. to install a fully functional, @ Kenai – 4:30 p.m. n Friday February 13 – Volleyball – Seward vs. Skyview 7th @ in Brockel room 159 (through modern ambulance simulator April 22) and at KBC on March in the KRC paramedic lab. The Seward – 3:00 p.m. n Friday February 13 – Volleyball – Seward B vs. Skyview B 20, meeting from 5:30-8 p.m. unit will, according to Perry, in Pioneer room 212 (through “make it possible to offer a @ Seward – 4:30 p.m. whole new level of EMT and n Friday February 13 – Nordic Skiing – Skyview Invitational April 24). The one credit course intro- paramedic training to the Kenai @ Skyview – 3:00 p.m. n Saturday February 14 – Wrestling – Seward Invite – 10:00 duces the basics of fly fishing, Peninsula.” including selection of equipPerry recognized KRC’s a.m. Panther Student Council is sponsoring a community building ment, types of line, flies, and facilities and maintenance, IT project for the month of February. The “Pawsitive” Panthers ef- techniques geared toward local and advancement departments for assisting with the project. fort will highlight the many ways students and staff show kind- lakes and streams. For more information, call The simulator is the only one ness and compassion for one another. The Paw heart cutouts will 262-0330 (central Peninsula) or in Alaska and one of the few in be on display in the Skyview Middle School entryway. 235-7743 (south Peninsula) or the United States. Congratulations to Julie Talbot, Citizen of the Month! Congratulations to the Students of the Month for December/ email Atcheson at daatcheson@ kpc.alaska.edu. This column is provided by January! Suzie Kendrick, Advancement Kya Ahlers, Cade Appelhans, Whitney Benson, Kortney Birch, Programs Manager at Kenai Brittani Blossom, Haley Buckbee, Loren Burns, Aaron Callos, KRC professor Peninsula College. Cora Carter, Tim Cashman, Luis Chicas-Sorto, Ray Chumley, speaking at Autumn Chumley, Hunter Crosby, Sadie Daly, Payton Diehl, historical society Elena Dimitrovski, Dylan Donham, Jack Dornbusch-Hatten, Savannah Eberhard, Titan Farrell, Tres Faucher, Joseph Fiebelkorn, Jane Haigh, KRC assistant Colin Fleming, Esther Frederickson, Ruth Frederickson, Cassie Haeg, Kaliesha Hart, Dalten Hulsey, Angel Joseph-Matumeak, losophy. You can’t take away Victoria Kitson, Jacey Kosto, Erica Love, Reva Lovett, Joseph what’s been earned,” Diamond McLeod, Darby McMillan, Jake McMullen, Jordan Merrill, Cloe said. “The students all know Milbauer, Spencer Mize, Sam Myers, Levi Nelson, Daisy Nichthat the recognition they’re reols, Korrin Nyren, David Pannick, Daytona Powell, Mackenzie Continued from page A-11 lieving is for the positive bePowell, Kyler Pritchett, James Redmon, Brody Reger, Iona Reutov, Levi Rosin, Aliann Schmidt, Elora Shockley, Kyla Smith, with each letter,” said Kelly. havior they’re displaying at our Seryn Sproul, Allison Towell, Jersey Truesdell, Ashlyn Vehmeier, “Some of those are ‘face paint school.” Diamond and Kelly said Trenton Walden, Bradley Walters, Thomas Wells, Kambree Whit- your teacher, funny joke day, tom, Mikaele Wong, Amanda Wylie, Jacob Wylie field day,’ for the F, and for the that both of their schools have A... they came up with things seen a decrease in discipline like ‘amazing videos day, awe- problems, as measured by the Soldotna High some movie day.’ So the kids average monthly number of ofSoHi senior, Claire Kincaid, was selected as a recipient of have more input in what we’ll fice referrals, since beginning the Spirit of Youth Award for her artistic talents. Claire has been do for school-wide celebrations PBIS. beautifying the community of Soldotna with her art, including a from now until the end of the “During the 2008 – 2009 large wall mural at the Central Peninsula Hospital. As a recipient year.” school year, there was an averof the award, she will receive a $2000 scholarship. You can read Soldotna’s reward system age of 2.94 office discipline remore about her story at http://www.spiritofyouth.org/programs/ also uses the school mascot, a ferrals per month,” Kelly wrote positive-media-recognition-campaign/award-recipients/ wolf. When a Soldotna student in an email. She said in the Soldotna High School’s Battle of the Books team took 1st has collected ten tickets for 2009 – 2010 school year, that place at the KPBSD district battle February 2. After a close semi- good behavior, the tickets can average dropped to .79, and in final, the SOHI team moved on to the finals where they battled be exchanged for a toy paw. On 2013 – 2014 to .426. Kenai Central High School and Homer High School. The finals Fridays students place the paws “It’s made a much greater round was down to the wire and all the teams were sharp. But it they’ve collected in an empty sense of community, and the was SOHI with the most points at the end of the finals and will fish tank in the school lobby. consistency, I think, is the key,” represent KPBSD at the state battle on February 24. School-wide rewards are given Diamond said. “The kids know The 9th grade class is hosting the last all students’ dance of based on the level of paws in there’s no grey areas. It’s black the year on Friday, February 13 from 7:30 – 10:30pm. The cost the fish tank. and white. They know what the is $10 to attend and the theme is Footloose. Parents who wish to Soldotna’s celebrations this expectations are, and they’re help chaperone should contact Soldotna Prep. All proceeds will year have included a sledding reinforced for following those go to the 9th grade class. Sophomores are selling carnations and party, a tie-die party, a school- expectations.” balloons for Valentine’s Day. The cost is $2 per carnation and wide bingo game, and danceDiamond that the PBIS proballoons are $1 extra. All purchases will be delivered on Friday, time. Both principals said that gram has taken another step at February 13. They will be sold at break and lunch during the an important feature of the sys- Soldotna this year: recognizing week and there is a limited number available for sale. tem is that it is based on rewards parents. Congratulations to the following SkillsUSA members who rather than punishments. “If there’s a parent that is placed in their events: “It’s all focused on what stu- maybe in the school a lot, or Afton Carlson: 2nd in Culinary Arts dents are doing appropriately,” does a lot of volunteering, Anna Coup: 2nd in Early Childhood Development said Kelly. “So they don’t lose a teacher might give them a Coltin Yancey:,3rd in Drafting and 1st in Technical Math pom-poms. We don’t take them paw to recognize them for beHannah Katzenberger: 1st in Early Childhood Development away. If we’re having a really ing such a great helper in our Megan Herrick: 2nd in Technical Math bad day, we won’t dump the school,” Diamond said. Michael Lewis: 3rd in Construction and 2nd in Job Interview pom-pom jar and start over. “Their names go into a buckPhilip Gibson-Platt: 1st in Job Skill Demo None of that kind of thing hap- et that we also have in the lobby, Sabrina Hilbrink: 3rd in Technical Math and every month we draw for a pens.” Savannah Kreider: 3rd in Early Childhood Development and Diamond said the lack of coffee card for the parents. We 2nd in Photography punishment is essential to the think it’s important to recognize Megan Herrick: 3rd place finish in Quiz bowl them as well for all the positive PBIS program. “That’s part of the PBIS phi- things they do in our school.”

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City Hall Council Chamber 177 N. Birch St. Soldotna, AK 99669 5:00 p.m. - Work Session - Mobile Device Training 6:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA Introduction of Ordinances - Ordinance 2015-003 - Amending Soldotna Municipal Code 17.10.240(E)(1), to Remove the Minimum Lot Size Requirement Specific to Development of Two-Family Dwellings (Duplex) in the Single-Family/Two-Family Residential Zoning District (City Manager) (Public Hearing on 02/25/15) - Ordinance 2015-004 - Prohibiting the Use of Marijuana in Public and in Motorized Vehicles and Appointing a Local Regulatory Authority (City Manager) (Public Hearing on 02/25/15) - Ordinance 2015-005 - Amending Chapter 8.20 Regulation of Smoking in Eating Establishments, Amending the Definition of Smoking to Include Electronic Cigarettes, Vaporizer Cigarettes and Marijuana (City Manager) (Public Hearing on 02/25/15) - Ordinance 2015-006 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $350,000 in the General Fund for a Donation to the Central Peninsula Health Foundation for the Purpose of Purchasing a 92-Acre Parcel of Land Located Within the City Limits, Currently Owned and Operated as Birch Ridge Golf Course, Inc. (Mayor, Murphy) (Public Hearings on 02/25/15 & 03/11/15) Resolutions - Resolution 2015-005 - Approving a Job Description in the Maintenance Department (City Manager) - Resolution 2015-006 - Supporting the Continuation of the Revenue Sharing Fund and Urging the State Legislature to Appropriate the Funds Necessary to Sustain the Program at its Current Level (Murphy) Approval of Minutes -Council Meeting of January 28, 2015 Other - Requesting an Excused Absence from the February 25, 2015 Meeting - Murphy, Daniels and Student Representative Blackwell PUBLIC COMMENTS & PRESENTATIONS (Items other than those appearing on the Agenda; 3 minutes per speaker) PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIOR NOTICE - Soldotna Library Friends Donation Presentation, Tom Janz ASSEMBLY/LEGISLATIVE REPORT PUBLIC HEARINGS - Ordinance 2015-001 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,000 in the General Fund for a Donation Received From the Soldotna Library Friends for the 2015 Summer Reading Program (City Manager) - Ordinance 2015-002 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $880 in the General Fund for Donations Received in Memory of Dolly Farnsworth (City Manager) UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS Ordinances - None Resolutions - Resolution 2015-007 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Change Order to the Contract with Agnew Beck for Additional Professional Services Associated with the Downtown Improvement Planning Project (City Manager) - Resolution 2015-008 - Certifying the Results of the February 3, 2015 Special City Election (City Manager at the Request of the City Clerk) [Late item to be provided at the Council Meeting] - Other (Includes appointments and items requiring action by city council, other than ordinances or resolutions) - None APPEALS - None MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTS COUNCIL COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION PENDING LEGISLATION - None ADJOURNMENT The next Regular meeting is February 25, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. For agenda items & other information, call the City Clerk's Office at 907-262-9107. PUBLISH: 2/9, 2015 2084/319

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Woman still nursing wound of breakup nine years ago DEAR ABBY: I recently found out my ex-boyfriend married the girl he cheated on me with, and they have had a baby. I didn’t think it would affect me because it has been nine years since our breakup, but I feel devastated and sad all over again. I constantly wonder why he was blessed with the happy ending I was wishing for. I ask myself why I haven’t met anyone worthwhile. I am scared to go through the hurt and pain again, so I put on a smiling face for everyone. I want to forget this miserable relationship and be happy. What can I do to move on with my life? — LOST IN NEW JERSEY DEAR LOST: That’s a good question, and I’m glad you asked because it means you may finally be ready to do it. One way to move forward would be to keep busy so you won’t brood. Make an effort to meet new people, because the saying “no risk, no reward” is true. If you have saved any mementos of your relationship with your ex-boyfriend, box them up and put them away — or get rid of them entirely because this chapter of your life is finished. I can’t guarantee this will bring you another romance, but it will be a step in the right direction.

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Ziggy

By Eugene Sheffer

HHHH Though you might be out of sorts in the morning, you’ll perk up by the afternoon. Your charisma will draw in more of what you want. Trust in your ability to express yourself and have others come to your way of thinking. Tonight: Beam in what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Use the morning to the max. Your ability to communicate effectively will be at its peak during that time. You can manifest much of what you desire. As the day goes on, you will want to relax and think about a decision or how to proceed. Tonight: At home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHYou’llbegintounderstandhow many responsibilities have been dropped on you lately. Take your time absorbing this information, and then decide whether you would like to change this situation. Reach out to a loved one for feedback. Tonight: Get together with friends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHHYou’ll have the energy to go after what you want. Your mind often works overtime and takes you to some strange places, but not right now. You are on target with having a situation go your way. Know that you will carry most of the responsibility. Tonight: Till the wee hours. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Togetherness seems to be the theme today. When having important conversations, make sure that they’re on an individual basis. In the afternoon, you might want to detach a bit. Do you feel as though you are on the right path? Tonight: Relax, play a game or surf the Web.

A Beef With Boiling Dear Heloise: Regarding the hint from C.V. in St. Louis (Heloise here: C.V.’s hint in a previous column was to boil GROUND BEEF before using): By boiling the beef and draining it, the food value — soluble vitamins and minerals, especially B vitamins — is lost. Browning actually enhances the flavor of beef. My hint: Drain the cooked beef into a bowl, refrigerate until the fat is solid and then separate the fat from the broth (which will be on the bottom) and add the broth back to the beef. This retains both food value and flavor. — Riva C., via email Riva, thanks for reminding us (me included) of this tried-and-tested food hint. There may be a small loss of nutrients into the water, so it’s a tossup! Eliminate the fat if you are watching your calorie intake, or expect some nutrient loss. Use the least amount of water that you can, and slow-cook rather than boil at high heat to keep the most vitamins. — Heloise NO DRIPPY MESS Dear Heloise: Our family loves to entertain and does so regularly. Here is one of my favorite entertaining hints: I keep several plastic squeeze bottles filled with condiments. Mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup and salsa can be kept neatly in these bottles. No worries about multiple knives and spoons in condiment jars contaminating them. — Mariah D. in New Jersey

Friday’s Answer

SUDOKU

By Tom Wilson

8 6 5 1 4 7 3 2 9

2 4 7 3 9 8 6 5 1

3 9 1 6 2 5 8 4 7

9 2 3 5 7 6 4 1 8

4 7 8 9 1 3 2 6 5

5 1 6 2 8 4 7 9 3

7 5 2 4 3 1 9 8 6

1 8 4 7 6 9 5 3 2

Difficulty Level

6 3 9 8 5 2 1 7 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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