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In the news Former PTA treasurer charged with theft of group’s funds ANCHORAGE — A 31-year-old former PTA treasurer at an Anchorage elementary school has been charged with stealing more than $7,100 from the group. Kayla Faaloua is charged with theft and misapplication of property at William Tyson Elementary School. Anchorage Police Department Detective Michele Logan in a criminal complaint says thefts occurred between April and July 2017 when Faaloua controlled the PTA bank account. School staff noticed questionable debit card transactions and cash withdrawals in July 2017. Logan says that after initially saying withdrawals were made for PTA purchases including school landscaping, food and T-shirts, Faaloua acknowledged she had used PTA money to repair her broken-down car in Fairbanks and to buy rain gear. Faaloua’s attorney, public defender Samuel Gottstein, said by email Thursday he had no comment on the case.
Fairbanks motorcycle driver dies in crash into trees FAIRBANKS — A 38-year-old Fairbanks motorcycle driver died when his bike crashed northeast of the city. Alaska State Troopers say Alexander Holder died in the accident late Tuesday night. A witness told troopers that Holder was traveling at high speed on the Old Steese Highway when he lost control and drove into trees. He crashed and was ejected into a creek. Emergency responders from the Steese Volunteer Fire Department attempted life-saving measures but Holder died at the scene. The state medical examiner will conduct an autopsy. — Associated Press
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“The people in the community, especially in Soldotna, have been one of the most amazing things.” She’s moving on from Alaska to attend George
Soldotna was awarded a grant for $550,000 to improve accessibility and pedestrian pathways throughout the city’s downtown and Soldotna Creek Park. The project includes the construction of an American Disabilities Act compliant trail from Soldotna Creek Park to Homestead Lane, a sidewalk leading to the Soldotna Creek footbridge and paving of the park’s nearly 2,300 feet of gravel trails. The grant was awarded by the Department of Transportation, according to Soldotna City Manager Stephanie Queen. “The grant awards federal monies through the State of Alaska DOT, for the purpose of improving access to City amenities for those experiencing disabilities, and to provide non-motor-
See SOHI, page A16
See GRANT, page A15
Soldotna High School graduates wait to walk across the stage at Wednesday’s ceremony at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
SoHi ‘remembers the moments’ By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion
Soldotna High School graduated around 170 seniors Wednesday evening at the Soldotna Regional
Sports Complex. In her speech, valedictorian Tanis Lorring implored her peers to remember the best moments from their high school careers. Lorring, who has lived in
Soldotna for the last two years, said she’s grateful the community welcomed her with open arms. “There’s a lot of things about high school that I just loved,” Lorring said.
Freedom to learn Kenai Alternative High School graduates share their stories By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
For many of the 21 graduating seniors of Kenai Alternative High School, their place of learning doubled as a second home. The school gave the students freedom to go at their own pace while completing the credits necessary for a high school diploma, and the relaxed and close-knit environment of the school allowed these kids to learn and grow where they may have struggled elsewhere. 2019 graduate Clifton Etter found his way to Kenai from Durango, Colorado, after aging out of the foster care system, and he referred to his years spent See ALT, page A16
By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion
Hope Hoadley, left, Principal Loren Reese, center, and Collins Fleming, Jr, right, announce the turning of the tassels during the Kenai Alternative High School 2019 graduation held at the high school’s gym in Kenai on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Heading for new opportunities Connections home-school graduates look ahead By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion
Seniors in the district’s Connections home-school program received their diplomas Thursday night at the Soldotna High School auditorium. The program, which graduated 76 students, had five valedictorians, one of whom offered a speech to his peers. Tyle Owens said he was nervous about speaking in public, however, he used the opportunity to overcome his stage fright. “A person who has never failed, has never accomplished anything in life,” Owens told his class. As part of the ceremony, principal Rich Bartolowits invited parents on stage to hand students their diplomas. Bartolowits invited stuSee HOME, page A16
District certifies hundreds in Microsoft Expert courses
Graduate Emerald Miller recieves her high school diploma from her parents at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Connections home-school program graduation ceremony at Soldotna High School on Thursday. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/ Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna Prep student Sarina Wilkinson is almost a certified Microsoft Office Expert. Since starting her first year of high school this fall, she’s completed five out of the six certification courses. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District became a Microsoft Certification Testing Center two years ago, and as of this week the district has certified 243 students and teachers through the district’s distance learning program. Students can earn up to six certifications through the program. Wilkinson has been certified in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and MS Word Expert. She’s one test away from become a Microsoft Office Specialist Master. The trainings have allowed her to earn two high school credits and 12 college credits from University of Alaska Anchorage. “I figured the programs would help me for when I want to go to college and get a job,” Wilkinson said. “I liked the classes and working at my own pace.” She said the trainings have helped her in her schoolwork. “I use it when I make power points for classes and type up essays for language arts,” Wilkinson said. Wilkinson’s last test focuses on the most difficult parts of Microsoft Excel, and requires her to memorize several formulas. “It’s a lot harder than the other tests,” she said. Every high school student in the district is eligiSee EXCEL, page A15
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3 dead, state capital battered by Missouri storm By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — An outbreak of nasty storms spawned tornadoes that razed homes, flattened trees and tossed cars across a dealership lot, injuring about two dozen people in Missouri’s capital city and killing at least three others elsewhere in the state. The National Weather Service confirmed that a large and destructive twister moved over Jefferson City shortly before midnight Wednesday. The tornado cut a path about 3 miles long and a mile wide from the south end of Jefferson City north toward the Missouri River, said police Lt. David Williams. Emergency workers reported about two dozen injuries, Williams said, and around 100 of people went to shelters. Hospitals reported treating injuries such as cuts and bruises. There were no immediate reports of any deaths or missing people in the capital city of about 40,000, and it appeared everyone was accounted for after door-to-door checks that were nearly complete Thursday evening, police Lt. David Williams said. Many in Jefferson City considered themselves fortunate to survive. David Surprenant watched the storm approach then rushed to join his family in the basement. By then, the windows had started shattering and the pressure dropped. “It was just the eeriest sound ever, and it felt like it was taking your breath right out of you,” Surprenant, 34, said. He and his family were unharmed. Kevin Riley operates a car dealership next to Surprenant’s home, where he sells Chevys and Toyotas. He figured that 98 percent of the approximately 750 vehicles on the lot were damaged. Lincoln University President Jerald Woolfolk rode out the tornado in the basement of her official residence, and it may have saved her life. University spokeswoman Misty
A worker walks past tornado-damaged Toyotas at a dealership in Jefferson City, Mo., Thursday, after a tornado tore though late Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Young told the Jefferson City News-Tribune that the home, built 103 years ago, was so badly damaged it appeared to be uninhabitable. Weather forecasters had been tracking the storm before it arrived, and sirens first sounded in Jefferson City at 11:10 p.m. — about 30 minutes before the first property damage. Gov. Mike Parson credited the warning system for saving lives.
The three deaths happened more than 150 miles away near Golden City in Missouri’s southwestern corner. Kenneth Harris, 86, and his 83-year-old wife, Opal, were found dead about 200 yards from their home, and Betty Berg, 56, was killed and her husband, Mark, seriously injured when their mobile home was destroyed, authorities said.
The National Weather Service said preliminary information indicates the tornado at Jefferson City was an EF-3, which typically carry winds up to 160 mph. The severe weather moved in from Oklahoma, where rescuers struggled to pull people from high water. This week has seen several days of twisters and torrential rains in the Southern Plains and Midwest.
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Sterling Senior Center breakfast
Around the Peninsula
The Sterling Senior Center is serving breakfast on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu includes bacon, ‘A Safe Place for the Heart’ sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, and biscuits and gravy. Camp Mend-A-Heart is a free day camp for ages 6 to 16 Adults $10, children $5. All proceeds benefit the center. Evwho have experienced a loss due to death. Camp is held at eryone welcome. Further info, call 262-6808. beautiful Solid Rock Camp, just outside of Soldotna. Many Midnight Sun Soiree fun activities as well as age appropriate grief activities. Dates The LeeShore Center invites you to join us at the Kenai are Aug 13 to the 15. All applications must be in by July. Please contact Hospice at 262-0453 for additional informa- Elks Lodge Saturday, June 8 from 6-11 p.m. for the Midnight tion, questions and applications. Mon to Thurs from 10 a.m.- Sun Soiree with Prime Rib Dinner, Silent Auction, Split the Pot, Raffle, Door Prizes, Live Music and Dancing. Tickets 4 p.m. are $60 per person or $110 per couple and available at The Spring Cleanup LeeShore Center or online at www.leeshoreak.org. roceeds Kasilof Cohoe Cemetery Association is having their to help fund construction of a heated storage building. For Spring Clean up this Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. more information contact the LeeShore Center at 283-9479. We’re located at Mile 1.5 on K-Beach road across from Kasi- Novice rally obedience class lof Airport. Peninsula Dog Obedience Group will be offering a novDutch Oven Gathering ice rally obedience class and a conformation class starting on The Last Frontier Dutch Oven Society is hosting an event May 29. For more information, contact us at rael@ptialaska. on Thursday, May 30 for anyone with an interest in Dutch net or visit our facebook page (PenDOG). oven cooking and wants to enjoy a meal prepared by partici- KDLL Spring Membership Drive pants. The site is the Nels and Carla Anderson home, 303 DiKDLL Public Radio has its Spring Membership Drive ane Lane, Soldotna. If you are new to this cooking style, feel rusty and need instruction, or want to prepare a dish onsite, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 23 and 24 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. come at 5:30 p.m. Otherwise, bring a prepared Dutch oven May 25, with special, original programming, live music and dish or any side dish of your choosing and arrive at 6:30 p.m. a raffle for concert tickets. Tune in at 91.9 FM or listen online No supplies needed. Children are welcome. Call 953-8421 at www.kdll.org. Call 283-8433 for more information or visit KDLL 91.9 FM on Facebook. for more information.
Memorial Day Events
2019 Celebration of Birds
The American Legion Post 20, VFW 10046 and Amvets Post 4 will host the following Memorial Day events on Monday, May 27: 10:30 a.m. Avenue of Flags Kenai Cemetery; 12 p.m. Leif Hansen Park Memorial Ceremony, guest speaker World War II veteran Bob Harrison and Senator Dan Sullivan; 2 p.m. Soldotna Cemetery Memorial Ceremony.
The Keen Eye Bird Club is hosting Saturday bird walk opportunities led by local bird enthusiasts. Schedule follows: May 25 Kenai Wildlife Refuge Walk, 8-10 a.m.; June 1 Bishop Creek/Stormy Lake Walk 8-10 a.m. Families encouraged. Weather appropriate clothing is suggested. For more information refer to the Kenai Peninsula Birding Festival Facebook Page or call 262-7767.
Soldotna Senior Center Luau Fundraiser
Soldotna Senior Center will be hosting their annual Hawaiian Luau fundraiser on Saturday, June 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. Enjoy a fun filled evening starting with a wonderful Hawaiian feast, continuing with fabulous hula dancing demonstrations by the Pua Mae Ole hula dancing troupe, and wrapping up with our outcry auction. There will be many silent auction items available for bidding, as well as door prizes given throughout the night. Tickets are $26 for adults and $13 for children under 12. For tickets and reservations, please call 262-2322.
Flotilla events notice
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Kenai Flotilla, will be conducting a “FREE BOAT/VESSEL SAFETY CHECK” at Fred Myers parking lot located at 43843 Sterling Highway in Soldotna on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m.-4 pm. This event is to inform boaters and boat owners to check and equip their boats with safety equipment in compliance with the state and federal regulations. Boats that pass the check list will receive a vessel safety check decal. Contact the Vessel Exam Officer, Jon Bartelds 907-398-9933 for more information.
Death notices Ray Clarence Hippchen Ray Clarence Hippchen, age 83, passed away on May 16, 2019 in Soldotna, Alaska. No services are scheduled at this time.
Thomas B. Newsom Soldotna resident Thomas B. Newsom, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Anchorage Funeral Home, 1800 Dare Ave. Burial will be in Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery.
LeeShore Center monthly board meeting
The LeeShore Center will be holding its monthly Board meeting at The LeeShore Center on Wednesday May 29. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. For further information call 283-9479.
Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival
Into its 20th year, the Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival is happening June 20-23 in Seldovia and is building to be an event to remember. The headliners are the Sahnas Brothers and Suzanne Lansford who play a blend of Greek, Latin, and Flaminco guitar music with the added flair of Suzanne Lansford’s excellent fiddle accompaniment. The second headliner is Tumbledown House Band, which performed at Salmonfest 2018. Also appearing from Alaska is the Emily Anderson Band from Fairbanks, Kat Moore from the Super Saturated Sugar Strings, Noah Proctor and Kelly Baber from Soldotna, Susan Mumma and Daryl and the Scribs from Seldovia. Happening at the same time is the 5th annual Higgy’s En Plein Air Art Festival with Emil Vinberg and Jen Jolliff as Headliners. Both events have free workshops along with musical busking, a song circle with the performers and other activities to make this a truly memorable weekend! Tickets are $40 for an all festival Adult pass, Teens $16., under 12 free. More info on Facebook- Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival or the seldoviaartscouncil.net.
2nd Annual Disability Pride
The Kenai Peninsula will celebrate its 2nd Annual Pride Celebration on Saturday, July 20 at the Soldotna Creek Park from 12-4 p.m. This is a national event, which celebrates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Disability Pride is seeking sponsors for this event and extends a warm invitation to you and your business to participate. We hope to hear back from you by June 3. Contact Maggie Winston at 907-740-0410 or Nikki Marcano at 907-262-6351. Donations can be mailed to Independent Living Center at 47255 Princeton Ave., #8, Soldotna, AK, 99669.
Free Picnic at the Food Bank
Join us for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Spring Festival and Fundraiser on Friday, May 31 from noon to 7 p.m. This is a community event for all ages and an opportunity for us
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The 2019 TriTheKenai triathlon is set for Sunday, June 9. This event is a great beginner triathlon for adults (15+) and youth (6-14) and includes both individual and team events and for the serious-minded triathlete. We offer the more challenging intermediate distance event. The nonprofit TriTheKenai is a great family fun community event and this year our charity of choice is the Soldotna Montessori Food Box program. If you are not a racer, we are always in need of volunteers on race day. Contact Janice at volunteer@trithekenai. com. Get all the event details or register at www.trithekenai. com or email me at wahoo@trithekenai.com or call 2520558.
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The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class in Homer on May 25 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The class will be conducted at the Best Western Bidarka Inn, 575 Sterling Highway. This class is free to commercial fishermen, thanks to support from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, and AMSEA members. The cost is $175 for all others. Interested mariners may register at www.amsea.org or call 907-747-3287.
Kenai Performers’ summer drama camp Junior session, ages 5-7, June 17-June 28, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon. Fee: $250. Senior session, ages 8-18, June 17-July 13, Monday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Fee: $450. Location: 43335 KBeach Road (backside of Subway). Early enrollment discount if fee is paid by June 1. For more information or to register, call Terri at 252-6808.
Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride Registration now open for 2019 Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride. The 6th annual Mouth to Mouth will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. A 10-mile beach run or fat bike ride between Kasilof and Kenai River mouths begins at 2 p.m. at Kasilof River Special Use Area off Kasilof Beach Stub Road and ends at Kenai South Beach parking lot off Cannery Rd. Registration at 12 p.m. 3 mile beach run from Cannery Road Beach to Kenai River mouth and back begins at 3 p.m. at Cannery Road beach access off Dunes Road. Registration at 2 p.m. Register online at https://inletkeeper.org/m2m/. Advance registration $30 ($25 for Cook Inletkeeper members), day of registration $40 ($35 for members).
Al-Anon support group meetings
Al-Anon support group meetings are held at the Central Peninsula Hospital in the Kasilof Room (second floor) of the River Tower building on Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Park around back by the ER and enter through the River Tower entrance and follow the signs. Contact Tony Oliver at 252-0558 for more information.
2019 Women On Target Clinic schedule
Go to our events and sign up on Eventbrite “get tickets” and review the instructions on Facebook-Kenai Peninsula Women on Target. You must be 18 years of age. June 8: Intro to pistol; June 29: Intro to pistol; August 2: Intro to Rifle. Sponsored by Friends of the NRA, Kenai Peninsula SCI and Snowshoe Gun Club.
Kenai River Festival Salvage Art Exhibit
Creative entries for the Salvage Art Exhibit are encouraged to be displayed at the Kenai River Festival June 7-9 This event is cosponsored by ReGroup and The Kenai Fine Art Center. Recycling at other summer events will be discussed at the monthly meeting of ReGroup Monday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Community Center on Princeton Ave. just off K-Beach. Details of the upcoming Electronics Recycling Event May 4 will be finalized. For more information or to volunteer to help at any of these happenings call 252-2773.
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Refusing to release education funds is harming our schools and children
Serving the Kenai Peninsula since 1970 Jeff Hayden Publisher ERIN THOMPSON......................................................... Editor RANDI KEATON....................................... Circulation Director FRANK GOLDTHWAITE......................... Production Manager
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US must make intentions clear in Iran negotiations Apprehensions about an imminent
military confrontation between Iran and the United States have subsided for the time being, after a tense period in which the Trump administration, citing heightened threats, sent an aircraft carrier and bombers to the region and the Pentagon reviewed contingency plans for war. It now appears possible that Iranian actions that the administration interpreted as a preliminary to an attack on U.S. forces might in fact have been intended to thwart a feared U.S. attack. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has now said that “no one is seeking war,” while President Trump has suggested that Iranian leaders “call me” so that negotiations could begin on a diplomatic deal involving nuclear and other issues. Such a grand deal seems awfully unlikely at the moment. But at least the chances that ignorant armies — or in this case navies — will clash by night have been reduced for the time being. Yet any sense of relief must be tempered by several troubling realities. One is that the Trump administration continues to speak and act as if its goal wasn’t just to deter or punish destabilizing activities by Iran but to encourage “regime change,” diplomatic parlance for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. That’s no recipe for diplomatic rapprochement. The president seems to believe that his diplomacy with North Korea is a template for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. A second concern is that, as in other areas of foreign policy, Trump and his most senior advisors might not be on the same page, creating confusion not only for Iran but also for U.S. allies. As Times columnist Doyle McManus recently noted, Trump and national security advisor John Bolton have sent conflicting signals not only on policy toward Iran but also on the future of U.S. troops in Syria and negotiations with North Korea over ending that country’s nuclear-weapons program. The president seems to believe that his diplomacy with North Korea is a template for a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. The notion is that, just as he established a cordial relationship with Kim Jong Un after threatening North Korea with “fire and fury,” he might also make a grand deal with Iran (even after tweeting over the weekend that an attack by Iran on the U.S. would mean “the official end of Iran”). The problem, of course, is that Trump’s courtship of Kim, while it may have reduced tensions, hasn’t led to the “rapid denuclearization” that is supposed to be the objective. Moreover, the U.S. has suggested that it doesn’t seek to depose Kim in North Korea — while sending signals to the government in Tehran that its ouster might indeed be the goal. Not only has Trump repudiated the international agreement under which Iran agreed to significant limitations on its nuclear program — an agreement with which Iran largely has complied — but the U.S. has also imposed sanctions that will make it harder for other signatories of the agreement, including America’s European allies, to live up to their obligations. Finally, the U.S. has demanded as a condition of any new agreement that Iran comply with 12 demands. Some deal with its nuclear program, directly or indirectly, but others target Iran’s foreign policy, including its relationship with Shiite militias in Iraq and its support for militant groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas. In a speech last year, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo described these as “basic requirements” for any agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Some of the demands are responses to destabilizing activities by Iran that the U.S. and its allies are absolutely right to
We’re perplexed. And disappointed. Gov. Mike Dunleavy was an educator and claims to serve all Alaskans but has decided that education funding will not be released to school districts on July 15 this year. Talk about a harsh disconnect! It’s not a surprise, however. Gov. Dunleavy is still withholding $20 million from our schools this year. The money was appropriated last year and signed into law by thenGov. Bill Walker. Gov. Dunleavy is refusing to faithfully execute that law. His explanation — that he proposed legislation to repeal these funds and is waiting for the Legislature to act on his proposal — is nonsense. Gov. Dunleavy knows the Legislature is not going to agree to repeal these funds. The conference committee adopted a joint statement of intent that DEED immediately release the FY
2019 $20 million in education funding. To continue to act as though the Legislature may move to repeal this funding is a charade. It does not show good faith and is causing harm to our schools and most importantly our children. On top of that, Gov. Dunleavy is now challenging the FY 2020 education funding passed into law last year, saying it is unconstitutional. There is a bevy of lawyers who disagree with this claim, including the Legislature’s lawyers and last year’s state lawyers. The governor’s stance is, “Do it my way or I will withhold funding for schools,” which would throw our education system into chaos or worse. We’re disappointed. And worried for our schools, communities, and children. Without these funds, many school districts will not have the cash on hand to pay for health benefits in July and August. Most are now looking at potential furloughs and layoffs to survive. This “pink slip” process is precisely what the Legislature worked so hard to avoid with their commitment to forward funding. Our districts cannot afford to lose more teachers against the backdrop of the worst educator shortage in the history of Alaska. It is not clear how Gov. Dunleavy believes this
will help schools prepare for a successful school year. This standoff is a manufactured crisis, a form of political brinksmanship that damages our communities and the 132,000 kids in Alaska. How is this acceptable to a governor who professes to love this state? This is not what leadership looks like. We are asking the governor to immediately release the current year $20 million in education funding — there is no longer any reason to hold these funds hostage. We are asking the governor to please faithfully execute the laws of the State of Alaska and release FY 2020 education funds as appropriated. And finally, withdraw the political memo you directed your attorney general to write. Sit down with our elected legislative leaders and fund schools for the coming year as planned. Work together, rather than create a crisis that serves no purpose.
Fields, I asked him if he would link me into the internet so that I could use an app on my iPad that would caption for me. There needs to be a strong internet connection so that the live caption technician can hear and type keeping up with the presentation. His simple answer was that he didn’t have the power to give me access. So no. Americans with Disabilities Act legislation was passed in 1990 for issues such as these. I did not demand the school system hire an interpreter for me. I did not demand that they install and have CART there for me. Understanding what our school systems are going through with budget issues, I planned to take the stress off the district and use my Ava app. Using Live caption through my iPad given to Deaf/hard of hearing persons in Alaska through ATLA. This would make it possible for me to “HEAR” all of the speeches being given. The amplification that the high school offers, is only that, Amplification with earbuds. Let me be clear THIS IS NOT HEARING ASSIS-
TANCE. Amplification is not compatible with hearing aids. Every person Deaf/Hard of hearing has different levels of loss. I have more hearing loss in my left ear then my Deaf ASL teacher in Anchorage. It is a scope of loss. No two people are the same. Each deaf/hard of hearing person will have a different story with different amounts of loss. I may look less deaf than my dear friend in town because she went to a school for the deaf. She is more fluent in ASL than I am. Yet I have more loss in different tones than she does. What does this mean for the future of the KPBSD? You may no longer have one deaf parent as her children are now graduated. But I know of three more parents up and coming. Together we will be demanding more from now on. I will request an interpreter/Cart for all of us all the time. You, KPBSD are going to be held accountable. Equal access for all.
ally Saudi Arabia, such as that kingdom’s bloody activities in Yemen’s civil war. A perception by Iran that the U.S. regards it as illegitimate inevitably will color perceptions of U.S. words and actions. If Trump is serious about his request that
Iranian leaders call him and reopen negotiations, he and his advisors need to clarify that they seek to influence the behavior of Iran’s government, not overthrow it.
This column is a collaboration by Executive Directors of the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB), the Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA), and the Coalition for Education Equity (CEE): Sarah Sledge, CEE executive director; Dr. Lisa Skiles Parady, ACSA executive director; Norm Wooten, AASB executive director.
Letter to the Editor School district failed my hearing assistance needs “Hearing assistance here,” reads the sign on the wall of the Renee Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. I, being Deaf/hard of hearing and there for my daughter’s graduation, decided to ask for that assistance. I never expected the school to hire an ASL interpreter for me or the other Deaf mother in the audience. Yet I did expect that they would have the technology to work with hearing aids. Walking into the sound booth I was welcomed by an amazing sound tech who went to work getting what looked like an old Walkman with earbuds (amplification system). Explaining to him that wouldn’t work with my hearing aids I asked about Teli-coil Technology. There are very few buildings in Alaska with Loop system. I was not surprised when said there was nothing he could do to help me. When I saw the principal, Alan
condemn and challenge. But it’s not surprising that Iran might see in the U.S. demands a series of ultimatums, not talking points for future negotiations. And it can hardly be lost on Iran that the Trump administration is more forgiving of destabilizing activities by its
— Jennifer Ticknor, Kenai
— The Los Angeles Times, May 21
Nation
Pelosi questions Trump’s fitness to stay By LAURIE KELLMAN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi openly questioned President Donald Trump’s fitness to remain in office Thursday, suggesting a staff or family “intervention” for the good of the nation after his dramatic blow-up at a White House meeting with Democrats. Trump responded by calling her “crazy.” “She’s a mess,” Trump told reporters at an afternoon news conference in which he lined up White House staff to testify to his calmness at a meeting with Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer. “Cryin’ Chuck, Crazy Nancy … I watched Nancy and she was all crazy yesterday,” he claimed. As for himself, he declared, “I’m an extremely stable genius.” Both the Republican president and Democratic leaders dug in a day after Trump stalked out of the Cabinet Room demanding an end to all congressional
probes before he would work with Congress on crumbling U.S. infrastructure and other matters. By Thursday as Congress prepared to recess for the Memorial Day break, both sides were questioning each other’s stability, with the president insisting on Twitter that he was calm when he left the White House meeting that was to focus on infrastructure spending after just three minutes. Pelosi said Trump has established a pattern of unpredictability, and at one point she even joked about the 25th Amendment, the Constitution’s provision laying out the procedure for replacing a president. “I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country,” Pelosi said at her weekly news conference, adding that she prays for him and the nation. “Maybe he wants to take a leave of absence,” she said. Asked whether she’s concerned about Trump’s wellbeing, she replied, “I am.” Pelosi also said the White House is “crying out” for
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
the Democrats to launch impeachment hearings — the idea being that such a move would help him politically. White House aides believe that if Democrats move to impeach — and even if they win approval of articles of impeachment in the House — Trump would be acquitted in the GOP-controlled Senate, supporting his assertion that he’s a victim of Democratic harassment and helping him toward reelection. But the president denied that he’s urging the Democrats on. “I don’t think anybody wants to be impeached,” Trump said.
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue laughs with a reporter on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
“We will ensure our farmers get the relief they need and very, very quickly,” Trump said. Seeking to reduce America’s trade deficit with the rest of the world and with China in particular, Trump has imposed import taxes on foreign steel, aluminum, solar panels and dishwashers and on thousands of Chinese products. U.S trading partners have lashed back with retaliatory
However genuine, accusations of infirmity dominated the exchanges on Thursday and raised questions about whether Pelosi and Trump could work together on must-do tasks this year, such as raising the debt limit and funding the government. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said staff-level work on critical policy and spending continues. Yet Sanders also said on CNN that it was “lunacy” and “insane” for Democrats to think everyone could just proceed after Pelosi accused Trump of a “cover-up” just before the meeting Wednesday.
tariffs of their own, focusing on U.S. agricultural products in a direct shot at the American heartland, where support for Trump runs high. William Reinsch, a trade analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a former U.S. trade official, called the administration’s aid package for farmers “a fairly overt political ploy.” “It’s not economics,” Reinsch said. Trump wants win
the farm states again in the 2020 election, “and he’s got members of Congress beating up on him” to resolve the trade conflicts. Financial markets slumped Thursday on heightened tensions between the U.S. and China. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 286 points, or 1%, to 25,490. It had been down 448 points earlier in the day. U.S. crude plunged 6% on fears that the trade standoff could knock the global economy out of kilter and kill demand for energy. Talks between the world’s two biggest economies broke off earlier this month with no resolution to a dispute over Beijing’s aggressive efforts to challenge American technological dominance. The U.S. charges that China is stealing technology, unfairly subsidizing its own companies and forcing U.S. companies to hand over trade secrets if they want access to the Chinese market.
American who joined the Taliban is released
American John Walker Lindh is seen in this undated file photo obtained from a religious school where he studied for five months southwest of Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo, File) By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press
John Walker Lindh, the Californian who took up arms for the Taliban and was captured by U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2001, got
out of prison Thursday after more than 17 years, released under tight restrictions that reflected government fears he still harbors radical views. President Donald Trump reacted by saying, “I don’t like it at all.” “Here’s a man who has not given up his proclamation of terror,” he said. Lindh, 38, left a federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, after getting time off for good behavior from the 20-year sentence he received when he pleaded guilty to providing support to the Taliban. It was not immediately clear where the man known as the “American Taliban” will live or what he will do. He turned down an interview request last week, and his attorney declined to comment Thursday. In a Fox News interview, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo decried his early re-
Around the Nation Facebook: Fake account removal doubles in 6 months to 3B
Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, yearlong trade dispute. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that the first of three payments is likely to be made in July or August and suggested that the U.S. and China were unlikely to have settled their differences by then. “The package we’re announcing today ensures that farmers do not bear the brunt of unfair retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other trading partners,” Perdue said. The latest bailout comes atop $11 billion in aid Trump provided farmers last year.
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lease as “unexplainable and unconscionable” and called for a review of prison system policies. The president said he asked lawyers whether there was anything that could be done to block Lindh from getting out but was told no. Trump said the U.S. will closely monitor him. Under restrictions imposed by a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, Lindh’s internet devices must have monitoring software; his online communications must be conducted in English; he must undergo mental health counseling; he is forbidden to possess or view extremist material; and he cannot hold a passport or leave the U.S.
FBI counterterrorism officials work with federal prison authorities to determine what risk a soon-to-bereleased inmate might pose. Probation officers never explained why they sought the restrictions against Lindh. But in 2017, Foreign Policy magazine cited a National Counterterrorism Center report that said Lindh “continued to advocate for global jihad and to write and translate violent extremist texts.” On Wednesday, NBC reported that Lindh, in a letter to a producer from Los Angeles-based affiliate KNBC, wrote in 2015 that the Islamic State group was “doing a spectacular job.”
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday. Nearly all of them were caught before they had a chance to become “active” users of the social network. In a new report, Facebook said it saw a “steep increase” in the creation of abusive, fake accounts. While most of these fake accounts were blocked “within minutes” of their creation, the use of computers to generate millions of accounts at a time meant not only that Facebook caught more of the fake accounts, but that more of them slipped through. As a result, the company estimates that 5% of its 2.4 billion monthly active users are fake accounts, or about 119 million. This is up from an estimated 3% to 4% in the previous six-month report. The increase shows the challenges Facebook faces in removing accounts created by computers to spread spam, fake news and other objectionable material. Even as Facebook’s detection tools get better, so do the efforts by the creators of these fake accounts. The new numbers come as the company grapples with challenge after challenge, ranging from fake news to Facebook’s role in elections interference, hate speech and incitement to violence in the U.S., Myanmar, India and elsewhere. Facebook also said Thursday that it removed 7.3 million posts, photos and other material because it violated its rules against hate speech. That’s up from 5.4 million in the prior six months. The company said it found more than 65 percent of hate speech on its own, before people reported it, during the first three months of 2019. That’s an improvement from 52 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Facebook is under growing pressure to combat hate on its platform, as material continues to slip through even with recent bans of popular extremist figures such as Alex Jones and Louis Farrakhan. Facebook employs thousands of people to review posts, photos, comments and videos for violations. Some things are also detected without humans, using artificial intelligence. Both humans and AI make mistakes and Facebook has been accused of political bias as well as ham-fisted removals of posts discussing — rather than promoting — racism. A thorny issue for Facebook is its lack of procedures for authenticating the identities of those setting up accounts. Only in instances where a user has been booted off the service and won an appeal to be reinstated does it ask to see ID documents. — The Associated Press
Today in History Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2019. There are 221 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 24, 1994, four Islamic fundamentalists convicted of bombing New York’s World Trade Center in 1993 were each sentenced to 240 years in prison. On this date: In 1775, John Hancock was unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, succeeding Peyton Randolph. In 1844, Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America’s first telegraph line. In 1937, in a set of rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Social Security Act of 1935. In 1941, the German battleship Bismarck sank the British battle cruiser HMS Hood in the North Atlantic, killing all but three of the 1,418 men on board. In 1962, astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth as he flew aboard Aurora 7. In 1968, the Rolling Stones single “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” was released in the United Kingdom by Decca Records. In 1974, American jazz composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, 75, died in New York. In 1976, Britain and France opened trans-Atlantic Concorde supersonic transport service to Washington. In 1991, the feminist film drama “Thelma & Louise,” starring Susan Sarandon (as Louise) and Geena Davis (as Thelma), was released by MGM. In 2000, the state of Maryland dismissed its wiretapping case against Linda Tripp after a judge disallowed most of Monica Lewinsky’s testimony. In 2001, 23 people were killed when the floor of a Jerusalem wedding hall collapsed beneath dancing guests, sending them plunging several stories into the basement. In 2017, Ariana Grande suspended her Dangerous Woman world tour and canceled several European shows due to the deadly bombing at her concert in Manchester, England, two days earlier. Ten years ago: Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth, ending a 13-day mission to repair and enhance the Hubble Space Telescope. Brazil’s Helio Castroneves became the ninth driver to win the Indianapolis 500 three times. Five years ago: A lone gunman opened fire at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, killing four people. Pope Francis, in Jordan, denounced arms dealers and appealed for an urgent end to the Syrian civil war at the start of a three-day trip to the Middle East. Reality star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West wed in a Renaissance fortress in Florence, Italy. One year ago: After a Justice Department briefing, Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said there was no evidence to support claims that there was a government spy in President Donald Trump’s campaign. The president abruptly canceled a planned summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, blaming “open hostility” from North Korea. (A week later, Trump announced that the summit would take place in mid-June.) Trump granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, more than 100 years after what many see as a racially-charged conviction for violating the Mann Act by traveling with his white girlfriend. The president signed into law a measure loosening restraints for banks imposed after the 2008 financial crisis. A gunman was shot and killed by two bystanders after opening fire at an Oklahoma City restaurant and wounding three patrons. Jerry Maren, the last surviving Munchkin from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz,” died at a San Diego nursing home; he was 99. Today’s Birthdays: Actor-comedian-impressionist Stanley Baxter is 93. Jazz musician Archie Shepp is 82. Comedian Tommy Chong is 81. Singer Bob Dylan is 78. Actor Gary Burghoff is 76. Singer Patti LaBelle is 75. Actress Priscilla Presley is 74. Country singer Mike Reid is 72. Actor Jim Broadbent is 70. Actor Alfred Molina is 66. Singer Rosanne Cash is 64. Actor Cliff Parisi is 59. Actress Kristin Scott Thomas is 59. Rock musician Jimmy Ashhurst (Buckcherry) is 56. Rock musician Vivian Trimble is 56. Actor John C. Reilly is 54. Actor Dana Ashbrook is 52. Actor Eric Close is 52. Actor Carl Payne is 50. Rock musician Rich Robinson is 50. Actor Dash Mihok is 45. Actor Bryan Greenburg is 41. Actor Owen Benjamin is 39. Actor Billy L. Sullivan is 39. Actor-rapper Jerod Mixon (aka Big Tyme) is 38. Rock musician Cody Hanson (Hinder) is 37. Dancer-choreographer-singer Mark Ballas is 33. Country singer Billy Gilman is 31. Rapper/producer G-Eazy is 30. Actress Brianne Howey is 30. Actor Cayden Boyd is 25. Thought for Today: “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.” -- Ivan Turgenev, Russian author (1818-1883).
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Modi surges to victory in India on Hindu-first platform
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a giant floral garland from party leaders at their headquarters in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) By EMILY SCHMALL Associated Press
NEW DELHI — Narendra Modi, India’s charismatic but polarizing prime minister, was headed Thursday for a landslide election victory, propelling his Hindu nationalist party to back-to-back majorities in parliament for the first time in decades. With most of the votes counted, Modi’s stun-
ning re-election mirrored a global trend of rightwing populists sweeping to victory, from the United States to Brazil to Italy, often on a platform promoting a tough stand on national security, protectionist trade policies and putting up barriers to immigration. The victory in India was widely seen as a referendum on Modi’s Hindu-first politics that some observers
say have bred intolerance toward Muslims and other religious minorities, as well as his muscular stance on neighboring Pakistan, with whom India nearly went to war earlier this year. “India wins yet again,” Modi exulted in a tweet. Election Commission data showed Modi’s Bharatia Janata winning 158 seats and in the lead for 145 more, which would catapult the party well beyond the simple majority in the 545-member lower house of Parliament required to govern. The results spelled another nail in the coffin of the main opposition Indian National Congress party, which picked up 31 seats and was leading in 21 other contests. Its president, and the scion of modern India’s most powerful political dynasty, personally conceded his seat to BJP, signaling the end of an era. The final tally was not expected until Friday. Addressing thousands
of party workers celebrating the outcome, Modi urged the world to “recognize India’s democratic power.” He attributed the party’s showing to his policies aimed at improving the lot of the nation’s poor, including free medical insurance, relief for distressed farmers and a highly popular program to build 100 million toilets in a nation where basic sanitation remains a major problem. The election victory was a resounding endorsement of the 68-year-old Modi, whose economic reforms have had mixed results but whose background as a social underdog from a lowercaste Hindu family clearly inspired some in India’s highly stratified society, appealing to tens of millions of Indians seeking upward mobility. Critics have said his Hindu-first platform risks exacerbating social tensions in the country of 1.3 billion people.
Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Thursday outlined proposals to the White House that would send military reinforcements to the Middle East to beef up defenses against Iran amid heightened tensions in the region. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters before the meeting, said he was not convinced more troops are needed but would do whatever is necessary. “We’ll see what happens with Iran,” Trump said. “I don’t think we’re going to need them, I really don’t, but we’re going to have a meeting on it in about an hour. I would certainly send troops if we need them.” Acting Defense Secre-
tary Patrick Shanahan told reporters the Defense Department has not yet determined how many troops might be sent to reinforce the existing U.S. military presence in the region. He disputed reports by The Associated Press and others that the Pentagon was proposing to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East. He said reports citing specific figures were “not correct,” but he would not say whether the numbers under consideration were higher or lower. “What we’re focused on right now is, do we have the right force protection in the Middle East,” Shanahan said, referring to defensive forces. “It may involve sending additional troops.” He said he was in regular contact with Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, the
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, left, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speak to members of the media after a classified briefing for members of Congress on Iran in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Central Command chief, about how to shape the U.S. force presence in the Mideast with potential Iranian threats in mind. Officials said the proposed troop reinforcements are not a response to any new threat from Iran but
are aimed at strengthening security for the U.S. forces already in the region. They said the troops would be defensive forces, and the discussions include additional Patriot missile batteries, more ships and increased efforts to monitor Iran.
UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
LONDON — Increasingly isolated, Prime Minister Theresa May backed down Thursday from plans to seek Parliament’s support for a Brexit bill already rejected by much of her Conservative Party, as expectations rose that she would cave in to demands that she resign and let a new leader try to complete the U.K.’s stalled withdrawal from the European Union. Conservative lawmakers have given May until Friday to announce a departure date or face a likely leadership challenge. Several British media outlets reported that she would agree to give up the prime minister’s post June 10, sparking a Conservative leadership contest.
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, treasurer of the committee that oversees Conservative leadership races, said that if May did not agree to leave, there would be “overwhelming pressure” for a no-confidence vote in her. If May does name an exit date, she will likely remain prime minister for several more weeks while Conservative lawmakers and members vote to choose a successor. May’s spokesman, James Slack, said she would still be in office when U.S. President Donald Trump comes to Britain for a June 3-5 state visit. “She looks forward to welcoming the president,” he said. Conservative lawmakers increasingly see May as an obstacle to Britain’s EU exit, although her replacement
will face the same dilemma: a Parliament deeply divided over whether to leave the EU, and how close a relationship to seek with the bloc after it does. Few doubt this is the endgame for May’s term, which has been consumed by Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Senior Conservatives, including former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and several members of her Cabinet, are already jockeying for position in the coming leadership race. With her authority draining away by the hour, May on Thursday delayed plans to publish the EU withdrawal bill — her fourth and likely final attempt to secure Parliament’s backing for her Brexit blueprint. House of Commons
leader Andrea Leadsom — another likely contender — helped seal May’s fate when she resigned late Wednesday, saying she could not support May’s withdrawal bill. The draft contains measures aimed at winning support from the opposition, including a promise to let Parliament vote on whether to hold a new EU membership referendum.
Around the World 6 die in Indonesia riots, Widodo says he won’t allow unrest JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the country’s capital under control after six people died Wednesday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in last month’s presidential election. The clashes began Tuesday night when supporters of former Gen. Prabowo Subianto tried to force their way into the downtown offices of the election supervisory agency and continued unabated until ebbing on Wednesday evening. More than two dozen vehicles were burned as rioters took over neighborhoods in central Jakarta, throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at police who responded with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets. Flanked by the military chief and other top leaders, a grim-looking Widodo said, “I will work together with anyone to advance this country, but I will not tolerate anyone who disrupts the security, democratic processes and unity of our beloved nation.” Subianto, an ultra-nationalist politician, has refused to accept the official results of the April 17 election and instead declared himself the winner. The Election Commission on Tuesday said Widodo, the first Indonesian president from outside the Jakarta elite, had won 55.5% of the vote, securing the moderate technocrat a second term as leader of the world’s most populous Muslimmajority nation. Subianto, an elite figure from a wealthy family connected to former dictator Suharto, also lost to Widodo in 2014. He has made four unsuccessful bids for the presidency since Suharto was ousted in 1998. “The bottom line is the people who are protesting and rioting in the past 24 hours represent a small minority of Indonesian voters and a small minority of Indonesian Muslims,” said Alexander Arifanto, an Indonesian politics expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. “The vast majority of both clearly accepted the election results. By tacitly backing the protesters, Prabowo has lost any remaining legitimacy he had left and clearly shows his true colors as a narcissistic New Order-era relic,” Arifanto said, referring to the Suharto era. Rudiantara, the communications and information technology minister, said social media including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp will be restricted on a temporary basis to prevent the spread of hoaxes and inflammatory content. He said messaging systems will still work for text and audio but photos and videos will be blocked or slowed. National police chief Tito Karnavian said the people who died in the rioting were hit by gunshots or blunt devices. Authorities are still investigating the causes of death and are not ruling out the involvement of third parties acting as provocateurs. “There are attempts to create martyrs, blaming security officials for building public anger,” he said. The rioting in the capital was planned and not spontaneous and many of those arrested had come from outside Jakarta, according to police. Officers found an ambulance filled with stones, and some of more than 250 people arrested had envelopes containing 250,000500,000 rupiah ($17-$34), said Jakarta police chief Argo Yuwono. The minimum wage in Jakarta is about $9 a day. The government had deployed some 50,000 police and soldiers in Jakarta in anticipation of protests following the official election results. Many residents have left the city and parts of the downtown are closed to traffic, with the election supervisory agency and Election Commission barricaded with razor wire. In the past week, authorities have arrested three proSubianto activists on suspicion of treason. They included Sunarko, a retired general and former commander of Indonesia’s special forces who uses a single name. Police allege there was a plot to seize crucial government buildings in Jakarta. — The Associated Press
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Religion
Southern Baptists see 12th year of declining membership By Travis Loller THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASHVILLE — The nation’s largest Protestant denomination reported its twelfth year of declining membership in an annual report released Thursday. The Southern Baptist Convention said it had 14.8 million members in 2018, down about 192,000 from the previous year. Baptisms also declined by about
7,600 to 246,442. That’s an important measure for a denomination with a strong commitment to evangelism. Ed Stetzer is a professor at Wheaton College who presided over the SBC’s annual church profile reporting for many years. “There are more evangelicals in the U.S. today than 10 years ago, yet there are less Southern Baptists,” Stetzer said. “Part of that is
Church Briefs 3rd Annual Community Block Party Soldotna Bible Chapel will host a Community Block Party on Wednesday, June 12 from 6-8 p.m. on the lawn and parking lot of Soldotna Bible Chapel at 300 W. Marydale Ave. Free food from the grill. Events include: huge blow-up obstacle course, face painting, balloon target practice, kids crafts, balloon sculptures/ animals, magic show, bubbles, chalk, hula hoops. In case of rain event moves inside. Call 262-4865 for more information or call Sue Comstock 252 7346.
Annual Western Kenai Peninsula Picnic The public is invited to attend Annual Western Kenai Peninsula Picnic on Saturday, June 9 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Soldotna. There will be an outdoor Mass, weather permitting, beginning at 11 a.m. followed by picnic with food, games music and great fellowship. As part of the celebration, the Catholic parishes of the Kenai Peninsula will be paying tribute to the Oblate priests who have been providing spiritual guidance to these parishes for the past 13 years. They will be leaving the area on July 1 to accept new assignments. This is an opportunity to say goodbye to them. All are welcome to join in this special celebration.
Vacation Bible School Sterling Lutheran Church is hosting Vacation Bible School July 8-12, with the theme Miraculous Mission. We will be exploring the stars and God’s plan for His children, starting at 9 a.m. each day with breakfast, ending at noon. The church is directly behind Sterling Elementary School, 35100 McCall Rd, Sterling. Church 262-9259 to leave a message, or Pastor Hilgendorf 740-3060.
Sterling Lutheran Church guest speaker Rev. Dr. John Oberdeck Sterling Lutheran Church will have a guest speaker the Rev. Dr. John Oberdeck, who recently retired as a professor and Concordia University Wisconsin, and previously taught at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,
demographic … and part is, at the end of the day, they have a real challenge with their own reputation.” The Southern Baptist Convention regularly makes headlines over controversial partisan issues. At their annual meeting last year, Vice-President Mike Pence delivered a campaign-style speech that left some members calling for an end to the practice of inviting politicians to speak.
At the previous year’s meeting, denomination officials caused a brief uproar when they refused to introduce a resolution denouncing the “alt-right” white nationalist movement. A similar resolution was adopted the following day, and the resolutions committee chair apologized, saying members had been concerned about potentially giving the appearance of hating their enemies.
Scott McConnell is director of the SBC’s Lifeway Research. He said baptisms have declined in eight of the last 10 years and are down more than 100,000 from 2009. SBC leaders “look at numbers like this and see a wake-up call for the church to get back to the roots of what really matters — very actively sharing, with our local communities, the Gospel, the message of the
Gospel and what the church has to offer,” McConnell said. The denomination also saw the number of affiliated churches drop slightly for the first time since 1998. The SBC had 51,541 total congregations in 2018. Nearly one-quarter of Southern Baptist churches did not report data to the survey, which is similar to previous years, McConnell said.
Missouri, on Sunday, May 26. Dr. Oberdeck’s message will be “I Forgive You all Your Sins.” Services are at 9 a.m. at Cooper Landing Community Lutheran Church (which meets at St. John Neuman Catholic Church) and 11 a.m. at Sterling Lutheran Church, which is directly behind Sterling Elementary school. A meal will follow the service.
Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more information contact the church at 907-283-7868.
Farewell celebration
A Place at the Table, a new outreach ministry of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Soldotna continues to offer a hot meal and fellowship and blood pressure checks to anyone interested. The meal is the second, third and fourth Sunday of each month, from 4-6 p.m. at Fireweed Hall, located on campus at 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. The Abundant Life Assembly of God church, Sterling, will be joining us in this ministry and providing a hot meal on the second Sunday of the month at 4-6 p.m. at Fireweed Hall. The Soldotna Church of the Nazarene will offer the meal on the third Sunday of each month. Our Lady of Perpetual Help will offer on the fourth Sunday of each month. Our Lady of Perpetual Help would like to invite other churches who would like to join this ministry to perhaps pick up one of the other Sunday evenings in the month. Call 262-5542.
The public is invited to a farewell celebration on June 9 for the Oblate Missionary priests who have served the Western Kenai Peninsula for the last 13 years. An outdoor Mass will be celebrated beginning at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Soldotna. This will be followed by a picnic with food, games, music, tributes, etc. There are indoor facilities in case of rain. This event is to express gratitude to these priests who have provided guidance, joy and spirituality. Please join us.
Soldotna Food Pantry open weekly The Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in the community who are experiencing food shortages. The Food Pantry is located at the Soldotna United Methodist Church at 158 South Binkley Street, and all are welcome. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church on Tuesday from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information call 262-4657.
Sanctuary Dedication Star of the North Lutheran will celebrate the Sanctuary Dedication on Saturday, June 1 at 216 N Forest Drive, Kenai. Worship Service begins at 2 p.m. with a reception following. Members of the congregation began meeting in 1960 at the Deering’s General Store and then at the old library in Old Town Kenai. For more information, please call 283-4153.
United Methodist Church food pantry The Kenai United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in need every Monday from 12:30-3 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on the
Our Lady of Perpetual Help sets place at table
‘Celebrate Recovery’ at Peninsula Grace Church Celebrate Recovery meets each Wednesday, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Peninsula Grace Church, 44175 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Soldotna, upstairs in room 5-6 in the worship center. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically based 12-step program that provides a safe place to share your hurts, habits and hang-ups, in a Christcentered recovery atmosphere. Questions? Contact: 907-598-0563.
Clothes Quarters open weekly Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907-283-4555. Submit announcements to news@peninsulaclarion.com. Submissions are due the Wednesday prior to publication. For moreinformation, call 907-2837551.
& Kenai boys move to semis
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ife often has a funny way of coming full circle. I like to think I’m a pretty rational person. I also like to think that there isn’t much that scares me or gets under my skin. I’ve always said that the day I start believing in ghosts is the day that one punches me in the face, and scary movies don’t faze me because I always see what’s coming. All that being said, I do have one totally irrational, over-thetop phobia — birds. Their beady, soulless eyes, their too-smartfor-their-own-good attitude, their stupid little waddle. In fact, it’s more of a seething hatred than a fear. And I don’t need a therapist to tell me where it comes from. It started with being bit by a goose from behind while feeding ducks, one of my earliest memories. What really solidified it, though, was the day my cousin Joey brought home an Australian cockatoo named Papageno (pronounced papa gay-no). Papageno and I were instant rivals, and while admittedly I did my fair share of pestering him when I was little, the way I remember it he fired the first shot. The moment he saw me he was in instant attack mode, except with his clipped wings the best he could do was waddle at me from across the room and bite my ankles if he managed to get close enough. Occasionally, he’d be perched high enough to glide onto my back when I wasn’t looking and try to take a chunk out of my ear. Going over to my aunt’s house for me was like entering a war zone. (Sorry, Aunt Jeanne). There was a brief window where we had a tentative truce. He would actually perch on my hand or my shoulder without attacking, and I could pet him for a while before putting him back in his cage. Of course, such peace was never meant to last. He started getting a little too friendly with my hand, mistaking it somehow for a female cockatoo. And these things are supposed to be smart? Anyway, neither I nor my hand were interested in Papageno’s propositions, so I would have See OFFICE, page A10
Recreation
Homer loses heartbreaker at Division II state to Ketchikan By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion
If the Homer boys were any closer, they would be state semifinalists. Instead, the Mariners will have to settle for playing for fourth place after a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to Ketchikan in the first round of the Div. II boys state soccer tournament at West High School. Homer tied it late in regulation with a stellar goal by sopho-
more Phinny Weston, forcing two 10-minute overtime periods, but the Kings caught a huge break with four minutes left in OT on a penalty charged to the Mariners, and Ketchikan converted the penalty kick to take the lead and ultimately seal the win. It provided the last touch of drama in a thrilling game. “We had chances, and we missed,” said Homer head coach Warren Waldorf. “What are you going to do?” Homer will continue 3 p.m.
Friday against Grace Christian at Eagle River High School. The winner of that game will play for fourth place in the tournament on Saturday. Homer and Ketchikan played to 1-all draw on April 18, and Thursday’s state quarterfinal was just as close. The No. 3 seed Mariners had to face the No. 6 seed Kings without one of their best players, Daniel Reutov, who went down with an injury at last week’s Peninsula Conference tournament in Homer.
Waldorf said Reutov’s absence left a “huge” impact on the game, the talented junior notched 19 goals and 10 assists in the regular season to lead Homer. Ketchikan took a 1-0 halftime lead courtesy of a Homer own-goal, which occurred on a Ketchikan throw-in by Phillip Smith, whose throw bounced off a defender and past Homer goalkeeper Clayton Beachy. As the minutes ticked down in regulation, Homer continued to See BOYS, page A9
Kenai Central goalkeeper Kailey Hamilton wards off a penalty kick from North Pole late in a game Thursday at the Division II state soccer championships in Eagle River. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
SoHi, Kenai soccer march to semis By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion
The Kenai Central girls wasted no time in delivering the drama Thursday morning at the Division II state soccer championships. The Kardinals survived and advanced in the first game of the tournament at Eagle River High School, pulling out a 3-2 overtime win over North Pole. The win advanced the Kardinals to the semifinals with a 9 a.m. date at Service High School against top-seeded Juneau-Douglas. Kenai twice came back from a goal deficit to force the overtime period, where Alyssa Bucho scored the game-winning goal halfway through the first 10-minute frame. The sequence started with senior Olivia Brewer delivering a cross to the goal box, where the
North Pole goalkeeper got a hand on it but ended up knocking it back out, and Bucho was there to boot it in. “We’ve been working hard this whole season, and sometimes it just doesn’t work out in our favor,” Bucho said. “But we just worked hard, and it just feels so good to win and keep moving on.” Bucho’s clutch goal in overtime was followed by one of the biggest moments of the game in the final minute of the first overtime period. North Pole received a golden opportunity to tie it back up with a penalty kick, when a Kenai defender was charged with a foul in the box, but North Pole senior Chalayna Culler’s shot missed the mark and sailed wide left of the post, maintaining Kenai’s lead. Kenai head coach Dan Verkuilen said a 9 a.m. start time didn’t do any favors for the
team, which he said came out flat. The Patriots pounced on a sluggish Kenai defense 12 minutes into the game, getting a goal off the foot of Breeauna O’Rear to take the early 1-0 edge. “The girls knew it and there just wasn’t that hustle to the ball,” Verkuilen said. “I think at halftime we all agreed that we needed to pick up our pace and start playing our game, and it was a much better second half.” Bethany Morris answered for Kenai in the 24th minute with a goal to tie it before halftime. Morris won a battle to the ball against a North Pole defender and delivered a strike that glanced off the glove of the North Pole goalie and bounced into the net. Verkuilen praised Brewer’s renewed effort in generating offensive chances and getting See GIRLS, page A9
Southcentral baseball: Area teams must play for 2nd Staff report Peninsula Clarion
Kenai Peninsula baseball teams will have to come back through the second-place bracket if they want to earn state berths at the Southcentral Conference baseball tournament, which is being held Thursday through Saturday at Redington and Houston high schools. Soldotna, the No. 6 seed, was sent into the second-place bracket by losing 4-3 to No. 3 Kodiak. Homer, the No. 7 seed, also lost in
the first round, falling 9-2 to No. 2 Colony. Kenai Central, the No. 8 seed, defeated No. 9 Redington 11-1 in five innings, but then lost to No. 1 Wasilla 23-3 in five innings. Today, Homer and Soldotna meet at 10 a.m. at Houston to stay alive in the tournament. Kenai meets Grace at 1 p.m. at Houston in another loser-out game. All the local teams would have to win their next four games to go to state.
their runs in the fifth inning to take down the Stars. In a game where each team got three hits, Soldotna coach Robb Quelland said a few players were the difference in Kodiak beating his team for the fourth time in four tries this season. “It wasn’t even a bad inning, it was just a few bad plays,” Quelland said of the fifth inning. “Just a mental breakdown or two. “It’s the fourth time we played them and you can’t allow misKodiak 4, Soldotna 3 takes, because they’re generally The Bears scored all four of mistake-free.”
Jeremy Kupferschmid got the start for the Stars and went four scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out four. Chris Jaime then pitched one-third of an inning, giving up two hits and four runs, but just one was earned. Jaime walked one and struck out one. Josh Pieh pitched 1 2-3 scoreless and hitless innings, walking one and striking out none. “Pitching was not the problem today,” Quelland said. David Michael, Trapper Thompson and Pieh had the hits
for Soldotna, with Michael scoring two runs and Boze scoring one. RBIs went to Tanner Ussing, Thompson and Pieh. Soldotna had graduation Wednesday night, meaning the team had to get up and travel to a 1 p.m. game at Redington. “We didn’t hit when we should have hit,” Quelland said. “There’s no excuses.” The coach said he still feels good about the team’s chances to win four straight and make state. “We’ll just get a good night’s See 2ND, page A9
A few tips for using Kenai refuge campgrounds
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ummer is coming to the Kenai Peninsula. Days are getting longer, birds are returning to raise their young, and Alaskans are digging out their camping equipment. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge offers a variety of camping opportunities. From the quiet of the Swanson River area to the popular Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, there are plenty of places to get out and camp this summer. As a refuge park ranger, I am frequently in the campgrounds collecting fees and talking with campers. One of the most fre-
quent questions I receive is how to reserve a spot in our popular Hidden Lake and Upper Skilak campgrounds. The short answer is that you can’t — all camping in the Kenai refuge is first come, first served. In order to camp in Hidden Lake and Upper Skilak you must pay for and occupy the site. There is no reservation system for the campgrounds. When entering either of these campgrounds, grab a fee envelope at the fee kiosk. Once you have located your campsite, fill out the fee envelope. Detach the Recreation Permit
R efuge N otebook A mber K raxberger -L inson stub and display it on the numbered post using the clip. Then deposit the fee envelope in the brown deposit box at the kiosk. To show a site is occupied, an RV or tent must be set up on the site. Camp chairs and coolers are not a sign of occupancy. Those items can be too easily moved and new items set up in their place.
Speaking of coolers, I have a confession. I had the worst camping habits before I became a park ranger. I loved going to Hidden Lake for a weekend of camping with friends. We would bring out a large camp kitchen, and set up our cooler and totes full of food and beer right next to our tents. I would hang a trash bag off the truck mirror and leave it there until it was completely full. I would throw my empty cans, food waste and garbage into the fire pits and attempt to burn as much as we could before we left. To make a long story short, I did
not think about how my habits might affect the next people who used that campsite in bear country. Now that I am out in the campgrounds throughout the summer, I can see how unattended food left in campfire rings and coolers attract wildlife. The other day, as I was patrolling Hidden Lake, I witnessed a raven fly off with at least 10 large tortillas and the majority of a box of fudge striped cookies. After picking up the remaining food items and leaving a note for the campers to explain what happened to their food, I reflected upon what that these events might See CAMP, page A10
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Conference softball tourney sharpens teams NLC squads will have to be at their best to snare 2 state berths available By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion
Now in its third edition, the Northern Lights Conference tournament was created to increase the level of competition in the conference and sharpen the two teams that qualify for state. Homer won the first two tournaments, but this season the Mariners (6-2 in league) are the No. 2 seed behind No. 1 Kodiak, which went 8-0 in conference play. Mariners coach Bill Bell, whose team has been to state in 18 of the past 19 seasons, said competition is tightening up in the conference. The tournament will be today and Saturday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. “I think you’re going to be seeing some surprises,” said Bell, whose team finished 6-2 in the league. For instance, on May 9 No. 4 seed Houston was able to take a 7-1 lead into
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rest and some food in their bellies and we’ll be right back on track,” he said. Kenai 11, Redington 1, 5 innings When the team got together in February, senior leader Knox Amend set getting a victory at the conference tournament as a goal. The Kardinals made it happen with a solid effort on the mound from Parker Mat-
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press, and the pressure paid off with seven minutes left when Homer received a free kick just outside the edge of the goal box. Weston’s initial kick clanged off the crossbar and back into traffic, and Weston deposited the rebound into the upper reaches of the netting to tie it up. With two minutes remaining in regulation, Homer saw a golden opportunity to take the lead wasted when Dexter Lowe settled the ball and found space in the goal box to cross it to Tom Gorman, who had an open look on Ketchikan’s goalie, only to miss his shot just wide of the post. “That was it right there,” Waldorf said. “It’s not easy
the fourth inning against Homer before losing 17-11. “I think it gives a lot of life to the entire season,” Soldotna coach Kelli Knoebel said of deciding state berths at the tourney and not by regular season records. “I remember a couple of years ago you knew in the first weekend of May who was going to state. “I’ve seen everyone in the league get better. That’s a testament to the coaching and the time the kids put in.” Homer will open the double elimination tournament today with a 12:30 p.m. game against Soldotna (4-4 in league). Homer defeated Soldotna 12-2 on May 7 and 13-4 on April 30. Bell just returned from eight days in Sitka for his daughter’s wedding, but he said assistant Hannah Zook did a great job in picking up 16-0 and 19-0 victories over Kenai. “Any time you play Soldotna, it’s always a game
that could go either way,” Bell said. “They’re a good, solid team.” Bell said the top of his order — Grace Godfrey, Annalynn Brown, Brianna Hetrick, Kaitlyn Johnson and Haylee Owen — will be pivotal in the tournament. The coach said freshmen Zoe Adkins and Kaylin Anderson have been great all year, and it will be interesting to see how they respond to the pressure of the tournament. Brown also has been great on the mound. “She’s pretty consistent,” Bill said of Brown. “She just stays in her moment and doesn’t get freaked out at anything going on around her. That’s been one of her biggest strengths all along.” Knoebel, whose team is looking to return to state after missing out last season, said victory against Homer will never be easy. Bell is too good of a coach and the players are too solid. “You know Homer can
throw a punch,” Knoebel said. “Can you throw a punch back? I’m looking forward to a good battle. “Hopefully, we can slow them down and be a little more aggressive on the offensive side. “ Speaking Wednesday night, Knoebel had just watched six of her players graduate, so she also has other goals for the tournament. “What you do as a coach is wins and losses, but what you see at graduation tonight is that they have a ton of character,” Knoebel said. “We want to be good teammates, good sportsmen and represent ourselves with fight. We then hope to get a softball victory on the side.” Kenai and Houston will start the tournament with a 10 a.m. game. Both teams were 1-7 in the league this season, with Houston taking the No. 4 seed based on a coin toss. The squads split
a doubleheader in Kenai on May 3, with the Kards taking the opener 17-16 and falling 21-3 in the nightcap. Kenai coach John Manley said the Kards had trouble in that 21-3 loss due to injuries, something that has been a theme late in the season. “I feel like we’ve been getting better as the season goes along,” Manley said. “We’ve had some bad luck with injuries and people being sick, but hopefully everybody is back for the tournament.” Important defensive players Zaharah Wilshusen and Kylin Lakshas are two Manley is hoping are back to full strength. “I told my team everyone has played good at times this year, we just need to play good all of the time and not just part of the time,” Manley said. “We have to hit better. We can’t just hit in spurts.” The coach said pitch-
tox and an all-around solid game on offense. Mattox went all five innings, giving up an earned run on three hits while striking out 10 and hitting a batter. “He pitched against Redington the first time and beat them,” Kenai coach Luke Oliver said. “I knew he’d be confident going into the game. “He’s just gotten better and better all season.” Amend was 2 for 2, while Nick Wehrstein was 2 for 3, to lead the way on offense. In the fifth, Wehrstein had a triple, then scored on a throwing error, to invoke the
mercy rule. Also for Kenai, Harold Ochea was 1 for 3, Simon Grenier was 1 for 3, Sam Berry was 1 for 3, Mattox was 1 for 3 and Caleb Smith was 1 for 2. Oliver also said Ben Spinka made some nice plays running the bases.
tox pitched. Oliver said when you mix in a few mistakes against the powerful bats of the Warriors, the score gets out of hand quickly. Ochea was 2 for 3 with two doubles, while Spinka was 1 for 3 and Xander Amend was 1 for 1 with two runs.
six innings, giving up nine runs — five earned — on eight hits while striking out seven. Seth Adkins was 2 for 3 with two RBIs, while Harrison Metz was 1 for 3, Austin Ceccarelli was 1 for 3, Hayes was 1 for 3 and Austin Dash was 1 for 3.
to score a goal. Things are happening really fast, and you give it your best effort, and sometimes they go in and sometimes they don’t. “They’re not pros. They’re not even college players.” In the second OT period, Ketchikan striker Jake Taylor was tackled in the goal box to give the Kings a PK, and Jaret Warstler converted to give Ketchikan a 2-1 lead, which they held until the final whistle. Waldorf had no opinion on the call. “I was too far away from it to see,” Waldorf said.
No. 2 seeded Kenai raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first half with goals from Nate Beiser, Damien Redder and Tomas Levy-Canedo, then held on without much struggle to knock the No. 7 seeded Grizzlies out of state title contention. “Guys were moving the ball well and finishing well,” said Kenai head coach Shane Lopez. “Now we’ve just got to go home, rest up, come out ready to play tomorrow.” The Kardinals will face Ketchikan today in a 7 p.m. state semifinal at West High School, and the winner will play for the Division II state crown Saturday at noon at Service High School. The Kings knocked off Homer earlier in the evening. Kenai controlled possession for large portions of the first half, and was routinely able to drive deep
Kenai boys 3, Grace 0 The Kenai boys got their state title defense off to an explosive start with a win over Grace Christian on Thursday night at West High School.
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crosses to her teammates, particularly the deadly Morris, in the second half. “It was a team effort and the girls all decided together to do it,” Verkuilen said. “They gave all they had, no doubt.” North Pole took the lead again in the 67th minute on a PK following a Kenai hand ball in the box. Culler converted on that strike to put North Pole up 2-1 with just 12 minutes remaining in regulation, but Kenai had one last opportunity. A North Pole hand ball gave the Kards a PK shot with two minutes left in regulation, and Brewer stepped up and delivered the game-tying strike to force OT. Brewer said communication helped get Kenai back in the game, and said it will be vitally important to keep the Kards moving on in search of a state championship. “Sometimes we talk but don’t listen,” she said. “We’ve just got to work together and stay positive and build each other up.” Soldotna girls 4, Palmer 0 The Stars got two goals from Meijan Leaf and a combined shutout from goalkeepers Hannah Delker and Margarida Mendoca Thursday at Eagle River High School to advance into the Division II state semifinals. Second-seeded SoHi will play
Wasilla 23, Kenai 3, 5 innings The Warriors made quick work of the Kardinals. “Wasilla’s a good-hitting team and a well-coached team,” Oliver said. “They’re the No. 1 seed for a reason.” Ochea, Grenier and Mat-
sixth-seeded Thunder Mountain today at 11 a.m. at Service High School, with the winner moving on to Saturday’s championship game at 2 p.m. The Stars are 2-0 against Thunder Mountain this year with scores of 3-0 and 2-1. SoHi head coach Jimmy Love was pleased with Thursday’s quarterfinal win, but said the time to reach a state final is now. “We’ve got to that state semifinal a couple of times, and we’ve come up short every time,” Love said. “It’s that pivotal game, now, it’s a hurdle that we need to make. It’s no longer, ‘OK we made it to state, we’re happy with that.’ We no longer can be happy with that. It’s time to look past that. I’m sick of just making it here, let’s make something out of making it here.” Thursday, SoHi staked out a 3-0 lead by halftime and did not allow Palmer too many scoring opportunities. Leaf said the Stars were adamant in holding the Moose down on defense and scoring first on offense. “Before the game, we were trying to make sure not to think too over our heads,” Leaf said. “Just didn’t want to underestimate them. Just keep playing our game how we play and focus on winning and going to the next game.” With SoHi graduation on Wednesday night, a hectic schedule made for some tired legs in the opening minutes. Most of the team drove up Wednesday night, with the seniors joining them early Thursday morning. Leaf said the weariness from
Colony 9, Homer 2
Homer 15, Redington 5, 6 innings
After trailing 3-1 in the fourth inning, Homer gave up three in the fifth and three in the sixth to lose touch with the Knights. Mose Hayes pitched all
Homer bounced back from its loss to Colony with a 15-5 win over host Redington during elimination action on the first day of the tourney.
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at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park, Kenai Friday’s games Game 1 — Houston vs. Kenai Central, 10 a.m. Game 2 — Homer vs. Soldotna, 12:30 p.m. Game 3 — Game 1 winner vs. Kodiak, 3 p.m. Game 4 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 5:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Game 5 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loser, 10 a.m. Game 6 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 12:30 p.m. Game 7 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 3 p.m. Championship — Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 5:30 p.m. If necessary — In the event of a Game 6 winner loss, 7:30 p.m.
ers Lexi Reis and Kaylee Lauritsen have improved throughout the season and should be ready for the tournament. “It’s sure going to be a lot easier than traveling and going to Kodiak last year,” Manley said. Johnny Rummery, a junior varsity player, pitched all six innings and gave up five runs — three earned — on three hits while striking out three and walking four. Metz was 1 for 4, Ceccarelli was 2 for 3, Adkins was 4 for 4, Hayes was 2 for 4, Colby Marion was 2 for 3, Rummery was 1 for 3 and Hunter Warren was 1 for 3 for Homer. “I was a little worried trying to get by Redington without using starting pitching, but we did it,” Homer coach Rich Sonnen said. “Now it’s the fight to stay alive.
Homer’s Phinny Weston delivers a free kick against a line of Ketchikan defenders Thursday at the Division II state soccer championships at West High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
into Grace territory to set up crosses for the strikers. Beiser connected on a long strike 11 minutes in to put Kenai on the board, then in
the late-night travel schedule was noticeable early on. “I felt like mentally, we were not ready for the game,” Leaf said. “We’ve had a tough last 48 hours,” Love added. “Trying to get that stuff dealt with, and trying to get together with the girls that traveled up. It’s just this time of year is such a mess.” Love said the target was to score quickly and take an early lead, which didn’t happen until the 20th minute when Faith Glassmaker poked in a goal. “It didn’t happen that way, but we didn’t stop trying to do that and we kept working for that first goal,” Love said. “When we did that, we stopped working for a bit and Palmer got two decent scoring opportunities. It was like a shock to the system, and they kind of woke up and got that second goal soon after.” After Glassmaker was able to get the Stars on the board, Leaf followed suit in the 24th minute, then Journey Miller got in on the action with a long range snipe that sailed high over the Palmer goalie in the 37th minute. Leaf tallied her second goal of the game in the 58th minute of the second half with a long strike into the corner of the net. Thunder Mountain girls 1, Homer 0 Back at state for the first time in 12 years, the Mariners girls fell to the Falcons in a tightly contested first-round game Thursday afternoon at Eagle River High School.
the 25th minute, Redder collected a through ball and raced to the edge of the goal box to deliver a superb shot into the upper netting for a
Thunder Mountain broke a scoreless game early in the second half with a 47th-minute goal from Isabella Hanna, then held on from there to record the shutout with tough defense. Homer meets Palmer today at 11 a.m. at West in the fourth-place bracket. “The team just overall had a lot of hustle,” said Thunder Mountain head coach John Newell. “From start to finish, they never quit. Even when they’re worn out, they never quit.” The final score reflected the trend that the two opponents have set out this year — close, low-scoring games. In three contests this season, Homer and Thunder Mountain have scored a total of two goals combined, with a scoreless draw and a 1-0 Homer win preceding Thursday’s state contest. The Homer girls program had not competed in a state tournament since 2007, but after 12 wins in 20 games this year, Homer seemed destined to shed its “also-ran” status by making it to the region title game and finishing second to Soldotna. But head coach Mike Tozzo said the Mariners came out flat and never recovered over 80 minutes of game time. “We didn’t play well enough to win,” Tozzo said. “We weren’t making passes, our first touches weren’t good … nothing was crisp, nothing was clean. We just played really flat for 80 minutes.” Tozzo added that he didn’t believe the immensity of playing
2-0 lead. Levy-Canedo scored in the 36th minute to leave the Kardinals with a comfortable lead at halftime.
at the state tournament had that much of an effect on the team, which played a first-round game on a cold day in front of mostly empty grandstands. “There’s like 15 people in the stands,” he said. “It’s not like it’s a big stage, it’s just a game in Anchorage. We just didn’t show up ready to play, and at this stage of the season, there’s not a lot that coaches can do.” The opening 40 minutes of action revealed a titanic midfield battle between the two sides, which belied the two teams’ seedings on paper — Homer entered as the No. 3 seed while Thunder Mountain was the No. 6 seed. In the second half, Hanna caught a through ball and raced up the left flank of the field with a Homer defender and delivered a strong shot on Homer goalkeeper Ali McCarron, who was unable to absorb the impact enough to avoid a rebound chance, which Hanna capitalized on. Over the final 30 minutes, Homer struggled to mount any serious challenge, although the Mariners had a few runs on Thunder Mountain’s net, but nothing went in. Tozzo said the positives to take away from the experience is he believes the Mariners will be returning enough talent for a state run in 2020. “I think this program is on the upswing and I told the girls I think we’ll be back here next year and be playing in the first round,” Tozzo said.
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Area track teams ready for state meet By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion
Peninsula track and field teams have proven this season that they shine brightest when the pressure is on. At last week’s Region III championship held at Soldotna’s Justin Maile Field, the Stars swept their way to team titles in both the boys and girls divisions, showcasing a deep program by scoring points in every single event, a total of 34 between boys and girls competition. On the Class 3A level, Kenai Central was also able to make a big impression in its first year at the 3A division, winning the Region III girls team championship and finishing second in the boys race. Even the smaller schools in Nikiski and Homer, while unable to finish with a team crown, were able to walk away with championship hardware on the individual level. The Homer Mariners picked up three event victories in girls competition, while Nikiski secured one individual title. The importance of winning? It clinches an automatic berth to the season-ending state championship meet, which is today and Saturday at Palmer’s Machetanz Field. Today, field events start at 9 a.m., while the 3,200-meter finals start at 11 a.m. and the running preliminaries start at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, field events start at 9 a.m., while the running finals start at 10:30 a.m. The champion of each event from every region earns a spot at state, while the next 12 fastest or strongest athletes get into the field as well. In the relay events, the winning relay team from each region qualifies to state with the next four fastest squads also punching their tickets. At the 3A meet, Kenai could very well secure some team championship hardware. Taking a glance at last year’s 4A state results, when Kenai still competed at that level, the Kardinals finished 12th in the girls team race and 15th in the boys. Nothing too eye-catching, but when sorting out the current 4A teams, the Kardinals scored the
most points among 3A schools, potentially pitting them as favorites for championship hardware this weekend. Among 3A competition, Kenai could potentially win several individual events, starting in the sprints. Senior Hayley Maw currently holds the second-fastest 3A girls time in the 100-meter dash, and is fourth in the 200. Another Kenai senior, Jaycie Calvert, could add to her state championship collection in the distance events. Calvert already holds a state crown in Division II cross-country, and currently ranks first among 3A runners in both the girls 1,600 and 3,200 meters. Junior Savannah Wilson currently sits as the fastest 3A girls hurdler at 100 meters. Kenai was able to win three of four relays last week at the region meet, and among 3A rankings currently hold the best times in the 400- and 800-meter relays. In the triple jump, Chelsea Plagge could also contend for the gold, one week after setting the Kenai school record in the triple at 34 feet, 4.75 inches. Plagge’s closest 3A competition sits more than a foot behind that mark. In the boys team race, Kenai’s best chances of scoring huge points lie in a few events. Senior Jarett Wilson is one of those who could pick up a win in the hurdles. Wilson currently holds the fastest 3A time in the 110 hurdles and fourth-fastest in the 300 hurdles. Then there’s senior Kaden McKibben in the boys high jump and triple jump. McKibben won the Region III high jump title last week, and both his high and triple jump marks are close enough to a podium spot to contend among 3A jumpers. While sophomore Maison Dunham has scored points for Kenai this year in the boys distance events, and could do so again at state, the chances of claiming a state title lie in how long he can stay with Grace sophomore Tristian Merchant, the fastest 3A distance ace. Merchant’s top times in both the 1,600 and 3,200 events this year are far ahead of Dunham’s best. Lastly, there’s Andrew Carver,
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to put him a safe distance away from me. As it turns out, hell hath no fury like a bird scorned, and he didn’t take the rejection well. He went back to attacking me on sight, but as I grew older I became less afraid of him and more annoyed. And of course, my toxic relationship with Papageno eventually grew into a general distrust of all birds. Birds, especially cockatoos, are extremely intelligent, but it’s a cold and calculated intelligence. Like the Terminator with feathers. If birds ever figure out how to travel back in time or ride motorcycles, we’re all in trouble. So, back to life coming full circle. Being a reporter for the local newspaper can be a lot of fun because every day is different and you never know what story you’ll be assigned from week to week. Last week, I was given the honor of covering, you guessed it, birds. The Kenai Birding Festival is in town and apparently lasts over several weeks, and I have been tasked with writing about the event. I had no idea that birding was such a big deal here on the Peninsula until I learned about the annual shorebird festival in Homer. Have I started the story? Nope. Is my procrastination because of everything I just mentioned? Probably. I think this is the universe giving me the opportunity to face my irrational fears once and for all. Maybe by the end of this I’ll be buying my own set of binoculars and registering with the Audubon Society. To all the birders who may read this and fear my bird-hating bias will affect my reporting, I hear you. But I’ll do my best to give our feathered friends a fair shake, as long as they do the same for me.
a potential contender in the shot put and discus. Carver ranks third in the shot put, but will face a formidable challenge in Grace senior James Coulombe, whose best throw this year is over 5 feet farther than Carver’s. Nikiski got its lone Region III championship with junior thrower Kaitlyn Johnson, who set a PR and school record in the girls discus last week. Johnson currently holds the top 3A discus throw this year, and even ranks among the best in the state at fourth overall. Johnson’s heave of 118 feet, 1 inch, last week is just over 3 feet ahead of her nearest 3A competitor, Coral Petrosius of Seward. The Nikiski girls 800-meter relay, which finished second last week at the region meet and currently ranks second among 3A schools, is just over one second behind Kenai, meaning the Bulldogs have a shot of pulling off the state title with a little improvement. The Homer girls also hold potential in a handful of events, including three of the four relays. Last year, the Mariners finished second in the 3A state team race, losing out to Sitka by 20 points (107-87). On the individual level, the Mariners might see state championships out of sophomore Laura Inama at hurdles, who posted the top 3A time in the 300 hurdles in the state last week. One Homer senior looking to go out on a high note is Anna Brock, ranked second in the girls shot put with a season best of 36 feet, 7 inches, just 5 inches behind the top 3A thrower Jenna Markel of Grace. Brock swept the shot put and discus throws at state last year, and could also contend with Johnson for the girls discus, as she ranks 3 feet, 4 inches, behind Johnson’s top throw. Homer also features junior Marina Carroll, an adept high jumper who holds a top leap at 5 feet flat, which is only 2.25 inches behind the top leap in the state from Su Valley sophomore Maya Mossanen. Back at the 4A level, the Soldotna girls put up the strongest fight against rival teams at the
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Tsalteshi Trails will hold a trail cleanup day Saturday. Those interested can meet at the wax shack at the Skyview trail head at 11 a.m. Most of the work will focus on leveling out ruts and cutting out roots on the singletrack system, so tools that can make those things happen are welcome. Also, a few people are needed to bike the main trails to pick up any trash or pin flags left behind from winter events.
400-meter sprint relay, sixth-fastest in the state, and the SoHi boys 800-meter relay, seventh-fastest in the state. SoHi’s Kaleb Swank is another athlete to keep an eye on, as the senior high jumper enters tied for third in the state and could be in contention for a podium finish. Swank’s top leap of 6 feet even is just 2 inches shy of the secondbest man, but West Valley’s Terrell Johnson may be too far to beat for gold at 6 foot, 6 inches. Leck has also praised the results of junior Tyler Morrison this year, who holds top 10 rankings in all three jumping events. In the triple jump, SoHi stands a shot at gold in senior Bryan Whitaker, whose Region III winning jump of 42 feet, 7.5 inches, last week put him second in the state, only behind the 44 foot, 11.75 inches, leap of Bartlett senior Rian King. In the 4A girls battle, SoHi sports several state title contenders, including senior Brittany Taylor, who enters the weekend eighth in the state in the 400 and is looking to cap her prep career on a high note before heading off to run at the University of Alaska Anchorage next season. The Stars also could get points from junior Holleigh Jaime, sixth among 4A girls hurdlers at 100 meters and fourth among 300-meter hurdlers. Jaime’s teammate, senior Sophie Thomas, is back after recovering from injury and could contend in the 100 hurdles. Among SoHi’s top girls relays, the 3,200-meter relay is a contender. Last week at regions, the team of Erika Arthur, Aliann Schmidt, Tanis Lorring and Ellie Burns ran the third-fastest time in the state this year at 10:11.62, just over 11 seconds behind the best team in the state from Eagle River. Among throwers, junior Ituau Tuisaula is likely to haul in the points for SoHi. Tuisaula racked up a double gold last week at the region meet, and currently holds the second-best shot put throw in the state, only 6.25 inches behind Dimond star Alissa Pili. Tuisaula also ranks fourth among 4A throwers in the girls discus.
Raptors take home court from Bucks By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE — Kawhi Leonard arrived in Toronto thinking he could pick up another championship to go with the one he already has. One more victory and he’ll play for another ring. And dominant performances like he put up Thursday night are a big reason why. Leonard scored 35 points and the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. “I’m not afraid of the moment,” Leonard said. “This is what I work out for in the summer. I’m just trying to win. It’s a matter of me being aggressive and don’t shy away from anything.” Leonard was the NBA Finals MVP when San Antonio won the championship in 2014. And he’s capping off his first season in Toronto after requesting a trade from the Spurs with quite a playoff run. It includes the first buzzerbeater to win a Game 7 — a shot that took four bounces off the rim to knock out Philadelphia in the conference semifinals. And he has continued to dominate in the conference finals. Leonard showed no obvious
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Class 4A state meet in 2018, finishing fourth in the state last year. However, the Stars still had trouble keeping up with the eventual team champions South Anchorage, which won with 88 points. SoHi finished with 53 points in the girls team standings. Last week at the Region III meet, SoHi head coach Phil Leck praised the depth of his team, and also the team effort on display throughout the competition that helped rack up both team titles, but against the biggest programs in the state, the Stars will need to shine their brightest. “When you score points in every event, they really start to add up,” Leck said last week. “The kids are peaking, they’re (reaching personal bests), they’ve set goals for themselves.” The SoHi boys won their first region team championship last week, and it was speculated by team coaches Leck and Galen Brantley Jr. that the achievement was the first in 25 years for the Stars. While the SoHi boys may not be a contender for a state team title, there are a few to watch for in search of individual gold. SoHi junior Ben Booth is a potential podium placer in the boys sprints, currently standing with the fifth-fastest 200 in the state at 22.89 seconds, set last week in a blazing 200 final at the region meet. The throwing program is also thriving with state contenders, including senior Cody Nye and junior Galen Brantley III, who have traded off 1-2 finishes the past two weeks. Nye won both the shot and discus throws at the borough meet in Homer two weeks ago, while Brantley III won both shot and discus titles at the region meet at SoHi last week. Nye, however, holds the better shot put throw this year with a 48-foot, 11.5-inch toss that is third-best in the state. Brantley III is only a half-inch behind Nye’s best throw. Brantley III does have the better discus toss at 134 feet, 1 inch, which is tied for sixth-best in the state. The Stars also flaunt fast relays, including the Soldotna boys
mean for the next campers to use this spot. Having found food there already, the raven would definitely return to forage. Like bears, ravens have a great memory for where food was successfully found. Many of the problems we see from wildlife in the campgrounds are due to food being left out or people using the campfire rings as trash cans. So make sure that your camp is clean of any scented items that can attract wildlife. Keep all food items in a locked vehicle if you are away
signs of the leg soreness that bothered him in Toronto’s victories in the previous two games, hitting the 30-point mark for the fourth time in the series. He had a career-high nine assists, made five 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. Fred VanVleet, whose son was born Monday, scored 21 points, hitting seven 3s . Kyle Lowry added 17 as the Raptors put themselves in position to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time. A victory at home Saturday would set up a matchup with two-time defending champion Golden State. The Raptors battled out of an early 14-point hole, then got 15 points from Leonard in the fourth quarter to send the top-seeded Bucks to their first three-game losing streak of the season. “He has been unbelievable in the playoffs with the Spurs as well,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. “I can only say that he’s been really good. He gets stronger as the fourth wears on. He wants the ball and he wants to make the plays and he seems to be making the right plays. You’re almost shocked when he pulls up at 15 feet and it doesn’t go in. He’s playing at both ends.” Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points for Milwaukee hours after being announced as a
unanimous first-team, All-NBA selection. “We’re not going to fold,” he said. “Come on, man. Best team in the league, man. We’re not going to fold. We’re going to go in and give it everything we’ve got. We can’t fold. We’re going to come back to Milwaukee being (ticked).” Eric Bledsoe scored 20 and Malcolm Brogdon added 18 points and 11 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup. “It’s first to four. We’ve got to go to Toronto, get a game. I think the group will be ready,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. The Raptors were clinging to a two-point lead in the closing minute after Khris Middleton drove around Leonard on the baseline for a layup. Toronto was initially called for a shot-clock violation when Leonard missed a fadeaway jumper with 35 seconds left. That got overturned by a replay review, and Brook Lopez was called for a foul, instead, for bumping Marc Gasol after he retrieved the loose ball. Gasol hit both free throws to make it 100-97. Another replay review went in Toronto’s favor when officials determined a ball went out of bounds off Brogdon with 26.8 seconds left. Brogdon pulled his hand away, thinking
his dribble had gone off Pascal Siakam’s foot. Siakam then drove for a dunk, making it 102-97, and the Raptors hung on from there. Milwaukee was leading 81-79 with about 8 1/2 minutes left when Leonard nailed back-to-back 3-pointers . He hit two free throws before Siakam threw down a put-back dunk to make it 89-81. The Bucks tied it at 93-all with 2:44 left on a 3-pointer by Lopez. VanVleet answered with one of his own before Antetokounmpo threw down an alleyoop dunk to cut it to 96-95 with just over two minutes remaining. He was subbed out with 1:12 left in the game after twisting his ankle, but checked back in with 35 seconds to go.
from your campsite. Please utilize the bear-resistant dumpsters available in Hidden Lake and Upper Skilak campgrounds to dispose of your trash. Nobody enjoys pulling up to a campsite and finding a fire pit full of garbage. Escaped fires can happen at any time while camping. In 2018, 34 escaped fires were reported on the peninsula. Thirty-two of those escaped from campfires within a ring and two escaped from fires without a ring. If you are going to be away from your campfire, make sure it is completely out. This means pouring water, stirring the ashes with a stick, and using your hand to check for heat. Repeat the process until
your fire is out cold. It’s a great idea to add a 5-gallon bucket to your camping supply list for this purpose. Hidden Lake Campground will have hosts for the summer on Ridge Loop, site No. 12. Please stop by with any questions or comments and say, “Hello.” Be sure to ask about our Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area Junior Ranger program. It’s fun for kids of all ages and will be available from the campground hosts. Park rangers will also be in the campground to answer questions and inform campers about events happening on the refuge. We have some great summer programs, including Discovery Hikes, Critter Camp, Get Out & Get Dirty camp, and
a dog-engaging program called BARK Ranger. Camping out during an Alaska summer is one of the great pleasures of living on the Kenai Peninsula. Hearing loons call on a dead-calm lake or losing all track of time due to endless sunlight are a couple of my great pleasures. If we all follow the golden rule of camping — leave a campsite the way you would like to find it — it’s going to be an amazing summer.
BREW CREW Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers got sucked into a beer chugging contest, and it didn’t go that well for him. Teammate David Bakhtiari had no trouble downing three cups when he was shown on the video board. The camera panned to Rodgers and he could only finish about half of one, drawing scorn from some fans. Brewers star Christian Yelich had no trouble chugging one later in the game.
Amber Kraxberger-Linson is a lifelong Soldotna resident and a park ranger for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. She enjoys attempting to play the banjo and pretending to be a bicycle mechanic.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of: Billie Jean Douglas, AKA Jean B Douglas Decedent Date of Birth: 0-17-1932 Case No.: 3KN-19-00114PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS You are notified that the court appointed Matthew C Douglas as personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the person who died are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Dated this 22nd day of May, 2019. /s/Matthew C Douglas Personal Representative 4512 Peyote Dr Pasco, WA 99301 Pub: May 24, 31 & June 7, 2019 858158 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES PRESTON JOHNSON, Deceased. Case No. 3KN-19-00095 PR NOTICE TO CREDITOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669. DATED this 9th day of May, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE /s/WILLIAM ROGER DURST Pub:May 10, 17 & 24, 2019 856407 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT HARLAN BREAKFIELD, SR., Deceased. Case No. 3KN-19-00093 PR
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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT INVITATION TO BID #125-19 Polycom Support Renewal
Marijuana License Transfer Notice
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District hereby invites qualified vendors to submit a bid for acceptance by the District to purchase Polycom Support Renewal. One (1) original of the sealed bid must be submitted to the Purchasing Department, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, 139 East Park Avenue, Soldotna, AK 99669, no later than 4:00 PM local time on June 19, 2019. Bid can be obtained by calling 907-714-8876 during normal business hours, or from the District website.
Chase Griffith, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, located at 32630 June D, Sterling, AK 99672 is applying under 3AAC 306.045 for transfer of a Marijuana Retail Store (3 AAC 306.300) license # 11509 to Permafrost Distributors, LLC, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, LLC.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Code requires that businesses or individuals contracting to do business with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District be in compliance with Borough tax provisions.
Intereested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the objection to their local government, the applicant, and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be comeplete and has givin written to the local government. Once an application is determined to be complete, the objection deadline and a copy of the application will be posted on AMCO’s website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at marijuana.licesing@alaska.gov or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501.
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KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT INVITATION TO BID #126-19 Cisco Products The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District hereby invites qualified vendors to submit a bid for acceptance by the District to purchase Cisco Products. One (1) original of the sealed bid must be submitted to the Purchasing Department, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, 139 East Park Avenue, Soldotna, AK 99669, no later than 4:00 PM local time on June 19, 2019. Bid can be obtained by calling 907-714-8876 during normal business hours, or from the District website. www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us Kenai Peninsula Borough Code requires that businesses or individuals contracting to do business with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District be in compliance with Borough tax provisions. Pub: May 24, 2019
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Marijuana License Transfer Notice Chase Griffith, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, located at 32630 June Dr, Sterling, AK 99672 is applying under 3AAC 306.045 for transfer of a Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility (3 AAC 306.400) license # 11519 to Permafrost Distributors , LLC, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, LLC. Intereested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the objection to their local government, the applicant, and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be comeplete and has givin written to the local government. Once an application is determined to be complete, the objection deadline and a copy of the application will be posted on AMCO’s website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at marijuana.licesing@alaska.gov or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. Pub: May 17, 24 & 31, 2019
Marijuana License Transfer Notice
Alaska Bud Brothers Aerogarden, LLC, doing business as Alaska Bud Brothers Aerogarden LLC, located at 22720 Yukon Rd, Kasilof, AK 99610 is applying under 3AAC 306.045 for transfer of a Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility (3 AAC 306.400) license # 10650 to Permafrost Distributors , LLC, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, LLC.
Chase Griffith, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, located at 54200 Leonard Dr. Kenai, AK 99611 is applying under 3AAC 306.045 for transfer of a Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility (3 AAC 306.400) license # 10147 to Permafrost Distributors , LLC, doing business as Permafrost Distributors, LLC.
Intereested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the objection to their local government, the applicant, and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be comeplete and has givin written to the local government. Once an application is determined to be complete, the objection deadline and a copy of the application will be posted on AMCO’s website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at marijuana.licesing@alaska.gov or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501.
Intereested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the objection to their local government, the applicant, and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be comeplete and has givin written to the local government. Once an application is determined to be complete, the objection deadline and a copy of the application will be posted on AMCO’s website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at marijuana.licesing@alaska.gov or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501.
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Kenai Peninsula College is currently seeking a customer oriented and highly motivated individual who can provide excellent customer service and clerical support in the Financial Aid office located at the Kenai River Campus. This is a 25 hour per week, 12 month position, $16.99 per hour; benefits and tuition waivers included. Expected hire date is June/July 2019. For more information and to apply for this position go to www.careers.alaska.edu Search under Financial Aid Clerk – Job Number 512764. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of: JOSEPH BERNARD LYNCH Deceased Case # 3KN-19-00075 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that CHAD DRESSEL has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Dated this 17th day of May, 2019. /s/ Chad Dressel 3846 Gabler Ave. S Buffalo, MN 55313 Pub: May 24, 31 & June 7, 2019 858301 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Estate of: SUZANNE PITTAVINO WEIGNER Deceased Case # 3KN-19-00100 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that W. Mark Weigner has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Dated this 14th day of May, 2019. /s/ W. Mark Weigner PO Box 709 Sterling, AK 99672 Pub: May 17, 24 & 31, 2019 857184
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NOTICE TO CREDITOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669. DATED this 9th day of May, 2019. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE /s/JEFFERY A. BREAKFIELD Pub:May 10, 17 & 24, 2019 856406
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Stay open to possibilities. Clear your desk and complete today’s work. You will feel much freer than you do now. Tonight: Kickback. TGIF. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could be in a situation that demands unusual creativity and dynamic thinking. Your ability to get past a problem is highlighted. You might want to rethink a decision with more care. Listen to news with a grain of salt. Tonight: Stay sensitive to a friend who might be singing about a case of the blues. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Be aware of what needs to happen in order for you to feel more secure. Your domestic life becomes more important, as a partner could be more volatile than usual. He or she might be going through unusual changes and might be having difficulty adjusting. Tonight: Make it an early night. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Clear your mind and say exactly what you are thinking. You could feel as if a change is inevitable. Process a personal matter by simply discussing what is on your mind and how you feel. Tonight: Honor a fast change of pace. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Loosen up the bonds between you and a loved one. You could feel as if you do not have a choice, but you need to give the other party a greater sense of freedom. Your sense of humor emerges toward the end of the day. Tonight: Avoid confusion; confirm plans. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You seem to have a certain magic and draw others to you. In general, you could feel as if there is no choice but the present one. Today you will see otherwise. Be more upbeat than in the recent past. Stay on top of your email and calls. Tonight: Let the party begin. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Handle a personal matter directly. How you feel and what you do could change radically. Your sense of humor might give you some distance for a problem. You will see this issue differently in the next few days. Tonight: Quiet and intimate works. BORN TODAY Singer/songwriter Bob Dylan (1941), singer Patti LaBelle (1944), actress/ businesswoman Priscilla Presley (1945)
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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, May 24, 2019: This year, you follow the unusual path. You could opt to travel or become more worldly. You might read more or meet a foreigner who has an impact on you. If you’re single, you will want to grow with the person you choose. He or she might be very different from you. If you’re attached, the two of you finally decide to schedule a special trip. AQUARIUS opens mental doors for you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Be easygoing when dealing with friends. A lot of talk surrounds a friend. Be more optimistic than usual as you make fun plans for the weekend. Note a sense of indulgence that could come into play as soon as lunch. Tonight: Out and about. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Back out of a conversation involving your professional life. You could cause a problem that might need to be dealt with almost immediately. A boss might be more than aware of your actions. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Reach out for a loved one or someone you often have lively discussions with. You do not need to agree, but you learn a lot from each other. A sense of mutual respect exists between you. Confusion surrounds plans. Tonight: You cannot be ignored. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You gain if you keep your conversations on a one-on-one level. Your ability to get past a problem is highlighted. You might make plans to get together with a friend. Know that you will catch up with this person on the weekend. Tonight: Accept an invitation out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Be willing to take action if someone starts getting upset or if a misunderstanding comes up out of the blue. You will be able to bypass a problem if you do. Indulgence seems to be the theme at present. Tonight: The only answer is yes. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Pace yourself. Keep your emotions out of a situation. You will see this matter in a different light soon enough.
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talk to the dentist about payment options, or you can help him pay for the implant. DEAR ABBY: What does it mean when your husband answers everything with “no”? For example, if I ask, “Are you watching ‘This Old House’?” he says, “No, I’m watching ‘This Old House.’” If I ask, “Do you want to eat dinner at 6?” he replies, “No, how about we eat around 6?” It’s driving me nuts, and he doesn’t even realize he does it. This happens almost every time I ask a question. Do you have any insight into this phenomenon? -- TALKED OUT IN TEXAS DEAR TALKED OUT: Your husband may be joking with you or not paying close attention when you ask him a question. I assume that you have told him how much this bothers you. (If you haven’t, you should.) However, if it continues, stop asking and TELL him what time dinner will be ready, and reframe the way you ask your questions. (Instead of asking if he’s watching “This Old House” say, “What are you watching, Honey?”) Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To receive a collection of Abby’s most
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DEAR ABBY: The music director at our church -- I’ll call her Mildred -- is an alcoholic. I realized it after I offered my home to her when she said she needed to escape from her alcoholic partner. Mildred is a nighttime drinker and imbibes until probably 2 a.m. She says she can’t get to sleep until the “middle of the night.” I was married to an alcoholic for many years, yet I had no idea Mildred had a problem until she lived with me for those few weeks. She left my home giving me the various reasons why I wasn’t nice enough to her and has returned to her alcoholic partner. Should I say anything to the administrator of the church? At this point, it’s my word against Mildred’s, and her problem will be discovered sooner or later. Your advice? -- GETTING INVOLVED IN THE EAST DEAR GETTING INVOLVED: If Mildred’s drinking negatively affects her work, tell the administrator. If not, keep the bad tidings to yourself. However, in the future, if appropriate, be ready to share with Mildred information about support resources available to her such as AA, SMART Recovery, LifeRing and Women For Sobriety. DEAR ABBY: My partner recently lost one of his lateral incisors. He got a prosthetic tooth
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JUNEAU — House lawmakers heard angry reactions Thursday to a bill that would pay residents a full Alaska Permanent Fund dividend this year but seek to change the dividend formula going forward. The House Finance Committee bill is seen as an attempt to break a legislative logjam. Disagreement over how to handle the dividend has been a major stumbling block in efforts to finalize a state budget. The bill is an effort to separate the two issues. Committee Co-chair Tammie Wilson, a North Pole Republican, said the bill could allow more time for discussion on the dividend while enabling the budget to advance. She noted an urgency to complete work on the budget. The new fiscal year starts July 1. The bill ties payment of a full dividend — estimated around $3,000 to each eligible Alaskan — to passage of a law changing the dividend formula. Wilson said she’s open to ideas for a future formula. Dividends traditionally have been paid using earnings from the Alaska Permanent Fund, a nest egg of sorts seeded with oil money and grown over time through investments. The bill proposes using $1.4 billion in fund earnings and $500 million from a state savings account that requires support from three-fourths of each the House and Senate to tap. A law seeking to limit what can be taken from fund earnings for government and dividends calls for a $2.9 billion withdrawal
Alaska House Finance Committee co-chairs Tammie Wilson, left, and Neal Foster, center, share a moment with Rep. Jennifer Johnston before the start of a committee meeting on Thursday, in Juneau. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
for the next fiscal year. The proposal anticipates that would go toward the budget and the $1.4 billion for dividends would be in addition to that, according to Wilson’s office. The manoeuvring could result in several hundred million dollars leftover from the budget that would be able to go into the budget reserve, according to Wilson’s office. Little time was spent discussing the bill’s mechanics before testifiers in some cases lit into committee members and spoke against the proposal. Some said they voted for Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy because he campaigned on paying a full dividend after three years of reduced payouts amid a budget deficit. A spokesman for Dunleavy has said the governor
JUNEAU (AP) — Juneau is considering a plan to fine residents at homes requiring an excessive number of police calls, officials said. A Juneau Police Department official outlined the plan for the Juneau Assembly on Monday, KTOO-FM reported Tuesday. A state law enables the city to fine owners of properties that have been the subject of large numbers of police calls within a certain time frame, police said. Police spend a dispropor-
tionate amount of resources on a small number of properties where frequent calls for issues such as domestic violence or child neglect occur, said Juneau Police Department Lt. Jeremy Weske. Those types of responses, as well as sexual assault, are typically excluded from this type of ordinance. “Where before neighbours may have just felt like it was something that they had to put up with, I think now we’re seeing that people are trying to push
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habilitation of the Soldotna Airport runway. The airport will receive the funds for a runway profile modification, which will improve safety along the runway, according to Queen. “In addition to re-grading the runway to take out a vertical curve (which will improve sight distance down the runway), the project will install new lighting and all new pavement, which will significantly reduce the city’s maintenance efforts related to crack sealing and other asphalt preservation,” Queen wrote. The funding from the United States Department of Transportation does not require any local match from the city.
ized connections between community assets,” Queen wrote in a memo to the Soldotna City Council. The project requires a 20% match from the city. “I appreciate John Czarnezki’s quick action to identify this funding source, and work with Parks and Rec., our Streets and Public Works Department, to put together a competitive project proposal, which will greatly enhance our park and downtown,” Queen wrote. The city also received about $7 million in supplemental funding for the re-
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will not accept changes to the dividend formula without a vote of the people. Joe Geldhof, a Juneau attorney and member of a group that supports the historical calculation, said the Legislature is in a tough spot, in part due to past legislative actions and because “other politicians” won’t consider other options for a sustainable budget. He said there is a lack of public trust about the permanency of a formula in law because the law can be changed. Geldhof said his group supports transferring a large portion of fund earnings to the fund’s principal, which has constitutional protections. The earnings reserve account was valued at $19 billion at the end of April.
Rep. Andy Josephson, an Anchorage Democrat, said Geldhof hadn’t added much to the discussion “because what your group isn’t doing is offering a solution.” Wilson disputed that and stopped Josephson when he tried to press Geldhof on where further budget cuts should come. Lawmakers last year began using fund earnings to help pay for government amid a continued drawdown of savings and disagreement over taxes and additional budget cuts. Alaska has no statewide sales or personal income tax, and there has been no serious talk of new taxes this year. Dunleavy has pushed the idea that voters should have a say on new or increased taxes approved by lawmakers.
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her junior and senior year. “I love the opportunity that kids — no matter where they’re at, no matter what school they go to — have the same opportunities,” Darren Jones, distance learning technology teacher for the district, said. “I love the fact that kids get to work at their own pace.”
back and take their neighbourhood back, and I don’t blame them for it,” Weske said. The proposal suggests a $400 fine for every police visit after a property exceeds criteria set by the city. Safeguards would be established to prevent abuse of the fine system by landlords or vindictive neighbours, Weske said. City Manager Rorie Watt cited examples of problematic downtown properties, including one the city de-
molished after deeming it a public nuisance. “I think economic pressure on that ownership group would have helped move to speedier resolution of a responsible party taking charge of those properties,” Watt said. The assembly asked Weske to work with city staff to draft an ordinance outlining the number and type of police responses and specific consequences to bring to a future meeting.
JUNEAU — The state transportation department is proposing to sell two of its so-called fast ferries, citing the cost of continuing to run the vessels. Aurah Landau, a spokeswoman for the department, said by email that the Alaska Marine Highway System has planned for years to find ways to phase out the Fairweather and the Chenega, both of which went into service within the past 15 years. Landau said fuel costs for the vessels are high and because they’re lighter, they can’t handle routes with rougher conditions. The ferries have run in Southeast Alaska and in Prince William Sound. They currently are laid up in Ketchikan, she said. The cost to store the two ferries is about $21,000 a month and being paid out of the system’s operating fund, she said. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has asked a consultant to identify possible ways to reduce the state’s financial responsibility to the system, which is seen as an important transportation link for a number of coastal communities. The system does not expect the study would recommend using costly ves-
sels when vessels that are less expensive to operate are available, she said. The value of the Fairweather and the Chenega hasn’t been publicly released yet, Landau said. The first step for the department is to see if any other state agencies or local governments in Alaska are interested in the ferries, she said. Any statements of interest are due by June 10. If there are none, the next step would be to seek proposals for a commercial vessel broker to help market the ferries to a broader audience. Robert Venables, executive director of the Southeast Conference, which has been involved in prior efforts aimed at making the system more efficient and sustainable, said that for cost recovery and future uses, this might be one of the better times to sell the two vessels, which he said don’t really fit into the fleet. “It was tried with good intentions, but so much of the marine highway system’s history over the last number of decades has been politically driven rather than architecturally and marine engineered,” he said. His organization hopes to work with the consultant on a long-term plan for the marine highway system, Venables said.
DOT to ship water to city with contaminated wells YAKUTAT (AP) — Alaska plans to begin shipping water to a town where chemical contamination was found in area wells, officials said. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances were found in wells in Yakutat, CoastAlaska reported Tuesday. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced Friday it would begin shipping water to at least one Yakutat property. Tests of 14 wells near the city’s airport indicated five had detectable substance amounts. In Alaska, the compounds have leached into groundwater because firefighting foam required by the Federal Aviation Administration was used during practice drills at state-owned airports. The Environmental Protection Agency’s website describes the substances as “man-made chemicals” that can lead to “adverse human health effects.” The EPA reports the chemicals are no longer manufactured in the
U.S. but are produced internationally and can be imported into the U.S. in consumer goods. The city in southeastern Alaska has been listed among communities with contaminated wells, but was not included in a state database. Yakutat officials said they have not seen full laboratory results from groundwater tests by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. “I was asking about a level that was dangerous, or at least problematic, and why they hadn’t notified us,” said borough manager Jon Erickson, who requested information May 13. “And I still haven’t heard anything from DEC as far as results.” Residents should not drink or cook with contaminated water, said Kristin Bridges, a state toxicologist. Boiling water will not work as a purifying method because it “can actually concentrate the amount of PFAS in the water as the steam rises off,” she said.
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Fox University in Oregon, where she wants to study political science and premedicine. Lorring will also be running for the school’s track team.
Graduate Noah Adams said working with the teachers at Soldotna High School helped him reach his potential. “They all helped me,” Adams said. Adams will either be attending college in Anchorage for engineering, or looking into local trade
schools. Marcus Tyrell Gilbert’s highlights from high school were the friends he made along the way. He said his biggest challenge was balancing his time between school, friends and work. “It kind of sucked, but I got through it,” he said.
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at Kenai Alt as “the best time of my life.” Etter said he had poor educational experiences prior to attending Kenai Alt, and to him the school was more than just a collection of teachers and students. It was a family. Etter plans to start looking for jobs now that he has graduated and hopes to save up his money to attend the Stunt Performers Academy in Los Angeles, eventually fulfilling his lifelong dream of being a professional stuntman. Paige Cruse has lived in the area since she was little and her family moved from Kalispell, Montana. Cruse transferred to Kenai Alt in December because the other schools in the area just weren’t the right fit. “This place is just different than the bigger schools,” Cruse said. “Here I was treated as a person instead of a number.”
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graduate,” Metz said in his speech during the ceremony. “It’s helped me figure out what I want to do with my life.” Metz received a handful of awards and scholarships during the ceremony, including the Most Outstanding Student Award from the local Masonic Lodge and a scholarship from UAA for over $11,000. In less than two weeks, Metz will be attending boot camp for the Marine Corps Reserve before returning to start classes at KPC. His longterm goal is to eventually become a lawyer for the Marine Corps. All of the 2019 graduates were recognized with individual awards during the ceremony that ranged from sincere — such as the “Perseverance” award given to India Bates for overcoming adversities during her academic career — to the silly, with Josh Gonion receiving the “Apple” award for eating an apple every single morning of senior year.
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dents one by one onto the stage, and gave short, but detailed descriptions of the student’s accomplishments, and what their goals are for the future. Graduate Sabrena Christoffersen said she plans to save her money, to eventually move out of state to explore her career options. “I don’t want to settle on something I think I love right now,” Christoffersen
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said. She said she enjoyed her times in Connections because the program gave her options. “I could do what I knew I could, and go as far as I wanted to go,” Christoffersen said. Graduate Jodi Kain also liked the flexibility of the Connections program, which allowed her to pursue an internship in Washington, D.C., with Sen. Dan Sullivan, which she finished simultaneously with her studies. “I was able to take all
my classes while being in D.C., 3,000 something miles away,” Kain said. The freedom did come with its challenges. Kain said she had to push herself to focus on her schoolwork. “Not being in school and studying at home and taking most of my classes online — I had to sometimes push myself to get out of bed, stop napping and actually do the work,” Kain said. Kain will be moving to the University of Miami to study political science, with the intent to go to law school.
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Cruse received the “Balancing Act” Award during the graduation ceremony for juggling a job and nursing classes at KPC during her senior year, and her balancing act paid off. Cruse recently graduated from KPC as a certified nursing assistant and plans to start working at the hospital before eventually becoming an RN. Hope Hoadley moved to Kenai from Wasilla in September after being told by her other schools that she wouldn’t be graduating this year. Hoadley said she felt welcome on her first day at Kenai Alt, and they helped her prove the other schools wrong. Now, Hoadley is on her way to the Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer to pursue a career in the culinary arts. Michael Metz was home-schooled before he started attending Kenai Alt, and he said he wouldn’t have had as much success if he attended any other school. “The Kenai Alt has done more than help me
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