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ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have released the name of a woman killed last week in a traffic crash. Police say the woman killed Thursday afternoon on the city’s east side was 55-year-old Candace Hathaway. Hathaway was a passenger in a car that collided with a sport utility vehicle at Debarr Road and Edward Street. She died at the scene. A woman driving the car was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The crash killed a dog in the car. A man driving the SUV was not injured.

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Wasilla police identify pilot killed in crash near airport ANCHORAGE — Wasilla police have released the name of the pilot killed last week in an airplane crash at the city airport. Police say the man killed Thursday afternoon was 61-year-old John Hutchison of Big Lake. Anchorage television station KTVA reports Hutchison was the only person on board the experimental aircraft. Wasilla police officers spotted the airplane experiencing apparent mechanical issues. They say Hutchison was attempting to return to the airport when he crashed. Clint Johnson of the National Transportation Safety Board says the airplane took off at a steep angle and the left wing dropped before the plane crashed nose first onto a road. The cause of the crash has not been determined. — Associated Press

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Long road ahead Road construction on schedule, but just beginning By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate on Tuesday narrowly voted down a full dividend payout from the Alaska Permanent Fund this year, with a prominent supporter of the proposal absent. The 10-8 vote came after

Music series starts tonight By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

Construction crews excavate along the side of the Kenai Spur Highway in Soldotna, on Tuesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

than 20 minutes should be expected with possible flagging operations in place. Two 12-hour crews are

working around the clock to get as much of the work done as possible before July. Forkner said the goal

is to avoid delays from increased traffic during the weekend of July 4, as well See ROAD, page A15

Alaska Senate votes down full PFD By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

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The major road construction projects on the peninsula are moving forward on schedule, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be done any time soon. Three major Department of Transportation projects are currently underway, one on the Kenai Spur Highway and two on the Sterling Highway. On the Kenai Spur Highway from Sports Lake Road to Swire Road, crews are widening the road to five lanes — two in each direction with one passing lane — and installing new culverts. Marcus Forkner, DOT project engineer, said Homer Electric Association, ACS Wireless and GCI wireless are currently removing their underground cables from the area so that crews can continue to excavate along the sides of the road. Delays of no more

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the Senate, by the same tally, adopted an amendment calling for a full payout with checks to qualified residents estimated to be around $3,000. The initial bill proposed $1,600 checks. At least 11 votes were needed for the bill to pass. Sen. Mike Shower, a Wasilla Republican who

has supported a full payout, posted on Facebook Saturday that he would not be in Juneau because of his work. Shower, a pilot, said he had used up vacation and leave time as this year’s sessions have dragged on. The Senate majority’s communications director said Shower has an excusal for the rest of

the special session. Senate Democratic Leader Tom Begich of Anchorage also was absent Tuesday. “We’ll have a dividend for the public we just don’t know the amount. The process continues,” Senate Finance Committee Co-chair PFD, page A2

Wednesdays at Soldotna Creek Park are about to get loud. Tonight marks the first night of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series, a series of 12 free concerts taking place every Wednesday from June 5 to Aug. 21. Tonight’s concert will be headlined by Blackwater Railroad Company, a folk and bluegrass band based out of Seward. Opening for Blackwater Railroad Company will be the Cow Skinners, a rock group based in the central peninsula. The Cow Skinners will be making their Soldotna Music Series debut, but the folks in Blackwater Railroad Company are no strangers to the event. Andrew Heuiser, the events and programs director for the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, said that Blackwater has been a staple of the concert series and has made appearances since the event first started in the summer of 2015. In addition to live music, the event will feature local food trucks and craft booths, as well a different See PARK, page A3

Gravel pit controversy continues in Anchor Point By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

From Hans Bilben’s back deck, one can see Mount Redoubt, waves from Cook Inlet crashing on the beach at Anchor Point and hillsides dotted with a handful of homes. Perched on the side of a natural amphitheater, Bilben’s house also overlooks a patch of undeveloped forest that extends across the valley below. Bilben, his wife Jeanne and many of their neighbors fear that their scenic view will be damaged if a proposed gravel pit moves in next door. Emmitt Trimble — owner of Coastal Realty, whose family has been developing and selling property in the area for around 40 years — manages Beachcomber LLC, a company that’s been working for a year to excavate gravel on 27 acres

Pete Kineen, a neighbor of the proposed Beachcomber LLC gravel pit, stands on his deck and points to where the pit could be, on May 2, in Anchor Point. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

of his property. The property, totaling around 40 acres, sits at the bottom of the natural amphitheater, 500

feet from the Anchor River and near several state parks and campgrounds. As a developer, Trimble said one

US court weighs if climate change violates children’s rights By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a courtroom packed with environmental activists, federal judges wrestled Tuesday with whether climate change violates the constitutional rights of young people who have sued the U.S. government over the use of fossil fuels. A Justice Department attorney warned three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that allowing the case to go to trial would be un-

precedented and open the doors to more lawsuits. “This case would have earth-shattering consequences,” Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Clark said. He called the lawsuit “a direct attack on the separation of powers” and said the 21 young people who filed it want the courts to direct U.S. energy policy, instead of government officials. The young people are pressing the government to stop promoting the use of fossil fuels, saying

sources like coal and oil cause climate change and violate their Fifth Amendment rights to life, liberty and property. The judges seemed to feel the enormity of the case, which the plaintiffs’ lawyer compared in scope to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling that mandated desegregation of schools in the 1950s. If the case moves forward, the judiciary would be “dealing with different branches of governSee RIGHT, page A15

of his major costs is gravel. He said he wants the property’s 40 or so acres to be multi-use, where 27 acres

is used to mine gravel, and the oceanfront parcels remain untouched, as a legacy property for his daughters. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission rarely denies gravel pit permits, but last July, Trimble’s application to excavate his Anchor Point property was denied after hours of public testimony raised concerns about potential disturbances created by the gravel pit, including damaged views, noise, dust, truck traffic and the property values of adjacent property owners, the Clarion previously reported. Commissioners who voted to deny the permit said it wouldn’t meet the noise and visual impact conditions even with additional buffers, according to Clarion archives. “If you are willing to meet the conditions required, you get the permit,” See PIT, page A16

Melting glaciers create new market for Alaska tour operators ANCHORAGE (AP) — The rapid melting of glaciers because of climate change has created a new market for Alaska’s tour operators, officials said. Operators of several tour companies are experiencing an increase in customers booking trips to see the receding glaciers of the nation’s only Arctic state before they lose access to them, The Anchorage Daily News reported Sunday. A new review of glacier research data published in the Journal of Glaciology predicts Alaska’s 25,000 glaciers will lose between

30% and 50% of their mass by the end of this century. There is “more awareness” of the receding glaciers among tourists, said Paul Roderick, operations director for Talkeetna Air Taxi, which flies customers over the ice fields of Denali and the Alaska Range. “‘I’m glad I’m up here seeing these ancient rivers of ice before they disappear.’ People definitely say that,” Roderick said. Some people call Major Marine Tours in Whittier saying they want to see glaciers in Alaska “beSee MELT, page A3

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AccuWeather® 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna Today

Thursday

Intervals of clouds and sunshine Hi: 62

Partly sunny, a shower in the p.m.

Lo: 46

Hi: 65

Lo: 47

RealFeel

Friday

Saturday

Some sun, a shower in the afternoon Hi: 64

Lo: 46

Times of clouds and sun

Hi: 61

Hi: 62

10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m.

58 61 62 63

Today 4:43 a.m. 11:24 p.m.

Sunrise Sunset

First June 9

Full Last June 17 June 25

Moonrise Moonset

Today 7:04 a.m. 1:00 a.m.

Daylight Day Length - 18 hrs., 40 min., 52 sec. Daylight gained - 2 min., 55 sec.

Alaska Cities Yesterday Hi/Lo/W 48/43/r 61/50/pc 34/28/sn 72/46/pc 50/43/r 56/47/c 62/42/pc 65/32/pc 62/51/pc 50/44/c 69/44/pc 65/37/pc 66/37/sh 64/35/pc 57/49/sh 60/47/pc 56/46/sh 56/47/sh 63/43/pc 65/45/c 55/44/sh 57/43/s

Tomorrow 4:42 a.m. 11:25 p.m.

Kotzebue 50/39

Lo: 45

Unalakleet 50/42 McGrath 70/50

New July 2

Tomorrow 8:15 a.m. 1:52 a.m.

Yesterday Hi/Lo/W 52/43/pc 69/48/c 56/48/sh 49/42/pc 68/45/pc 65/36/pc 66/46/pc 57/45/sh 37/30/c 47/38/c 57/46/pc 54/47/pc 57/48/sh 70/40/pc 66/44/pc 60/34/pc 55/43/pc 58/47/c 65/45/pc 60/47/sh 68/46/pc 57/49/sh

City Kotzebue McGrath Metlakatla Nome North Pole Northway Palmer Petersburg Prudhoe Bay* Saint Paul Seward Sitka Skagway Talkeetna Tanana Tok* Unalakleet Valdez Wasilla Whittier Willow* Yakutat

Anchorage 62/50

City

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70/47/r 82/58/t 84/59/s 79/57/pc 86/70/pc 74/47/s 85/72/t 77/46/s 83/59/s 92/68/pc 87/63/s 84/57/s 72/54/pc 67/44/c 76/48/pc 88/74/t 80/49/s 85/67/pc 82/55/t 76/47/t 80/54/pc

79/62/sh 72/56/t 76/54/pc 80/64/t 88/70/pc 86/69/t 87/73/t 84/67/t 83/59/s 88/70/pc 85/57/s 87/58/s 74/63/c 75/58/sh 76/48/t 88/74/pc 75/67/t 85/67/pc 80/55/pc 74/51/t 79/66/t

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4:47 a.m. (21.3) 5:56 p.m. (19.2)

11:45 a.m. (-4.1) 11:56 p.m. (2.5)

First Second

4:06 a.m. (20.1) 5:15 p.m. (18.0)

10:41 a.m. (-4.1) 10:52 p.m. (2.5)

First Second

2:43 a.m. (11.8) 4:05 p.m. (9.1)

9:35 a.m. (-2.5) 9:27 p.m. (2.5)

First Second

8:55 a.m. (30.7) 10:01 p.m. (28.8)

3:37 a.m. (4.4) 4:21 p.m. (-2.6)

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Temperature

From Kenai Municipal Airport

High .............................................. 55 Low ............................................... 48 Normal high ................................. 60 Normal low ................................... 41 Record high ....................... 79 (1997) Record low ....................... 30 (2003)

Precipitation

From the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai

24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . Trace Month to date ........................... 0.01" Normal month to date ............ 0.14" Year to date ............................. 3.40" Normal year to date ................ 4.12" Record today ................ 0.56" (1976) Record for June ........... 2.93" (1955) Record for year ........... 27.09" (1963)

Juneau 60/44

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Kodiak 59/48

113 at Death Valley, Calif. 27 at Leadville, Colo.

High yesterday Low yesterday

Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

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91/74/pc 89/67/t 88/82/pc 102/80/s 86/70/pc 78/62/pc 82/72/t 90/72/pc 89/80/pc 84/60/t 76/52/pc 80/59/pc 90/72/pc 88/80/pc 82/68/t 88/72/pc 84/63/t 90/67/pc 92/73/t 85/69/t 102/78/s

Sitka 53/48

State Extremes

Ketchikan 62/48

72 at Kaltag and Bethel 28 at Barrow

Today’s Forecast

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Pittsburgh Portland, ME Portland, OR Rapid City Reno Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Santa Fe Seattle Sioux Falls, SD Spokane Syracuse Tampa Topeka Tucson Tulsa Wash., DC Wichita

Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

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City

Acapulco Athens Auckland Baghdad Berlin Hong Kong Jerusalem Johannesburg London Madrid Magadan Mexico City Montreal Moscow Paris Rome Seoul Singapore Sydney Tokyo Vancouver

Showers will occur from the central Great Lakes to New England as severe storms erupt over the Ohio Valley and southern Rockies today. Downpours will aggravate flooding in the South Central states.

Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

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Almanac

Valdez 62/45

High yesterday Low yesterday

World Cities Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

1:03 a.m. (2.1) 1:36 p.m. (-4.2)

National Extremes

National Cities Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

6:00 a.m. (22.0) 7:09 p.m. (19.9)

Glennallen 57/39

Cold Bay 53/44

Unalaska 50/42

Low(ft.)

First Second

Seward Homer 61/48 60/46

Kenai/ Soldotna Homer

Dillingham 67/49

High(ft.)

Kenai City Dock

Kenai/ Soldotna 62/46

Fairbanks 68/47

Talkeetna 67/47

Bethel 65/42

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Prudhoe Bay 41/34

Anaktuvuk Pass 59/38

Nome 53/40

* Indicates estimated temperatures for yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W 48/41/c 62/50/pc 36/30/pc 65/42/c 53/44/c 60/44/pc 65/46/pc 62/40/c 67/49/c 50/44/pc 68/47/pc 66/47/pc 57/39/pc 68/38/pc 63/50/c 60/46/c 60/44/c 62/48/pc 60/40/pc 66/46/sh 60/44/c 59/48/sh

Tides Today

Seldovia

Sun and Moon

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City Adak* Anchorage Barrow Bethel Cold Bay Cordova Delta Junction Denali N. P. Dillingham Dutch Harbor Fairbanks Fort Yukon Glennallen* Gulkana Haines Homer Juneau Ketchikan Kiana King Salmon Klawock Kodiak

Sunday

Partly sunny, a shower in the p.m. Lo: 46

Utqiagvik 36/30

. . . PFD Continued from page A1

Bert Stedman told reporters after the vote, acknowledging it’s possible that supporters of the bill could seek to revive it. Debate over the dividend paid to residents each year has snarled efforts to finalize a state budget, with the July 1 start of the new fiscal year looming. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon in a statement said debate over this year’s dividend is “consuming the Legislature.” Lawmakers should prioritize passing a budget and then focus on the questions surrounding the future of the Permanent Fund, he said. The Senate included a full dividend in its version of the operating budget, which left a $1.2 billion hole that needed to be filled. The House did not address the dividend in its version. Senate President Cathy Giessel has said members of her Republican-led majority had indicated they were willing to support a full dividend this year “if other contingencies were met, that is, the formula going forward would be changed after this year.” Supporters of a full payout argued the existing dividend calculation should be followed, a position Gov. Mike Dunleavy also has taken, and see it as key to restoring trust with the public. The existing calculation hasn’t been followed the last three years amid an ongoing budget deficit. But critics said the existing formula is not sustainable and conflicts with a law passed last year calling for limited withdrawals from Alaska Permanent Fund earnings for dividends and government expenses. That law calls for a withdrawal of $2.9 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. A full dividend is estimated to cost $1.9 billion. The earnings reserve account was valued at $19 billion at the end of April;

From left, Alaska Sens. Bert Stedman, Mia Costello, Lyman Hoffman and Peter Micciche speak during a break on the Senate floor on Tuesday, in Juneau. (AP Photo/ Becky Bohrer)

Republican Sen. David Wilson of Wasilla said the state can afford a full dividend this year. Sen. Lora Reinbold, an Eagle River Republican, said lawmakers would be “lawbreakers” if they did not follow the dividend calculation and would be “taking” money from Alaskans’ pockets. Lawmakers, before deciding last year to begin using fund earnings to help pay for government, blew through billions of dollars in savings as they grappled with how best to address a deficit that

has persisted amid low to middling oil prices. Fairbanks Republican Sen. Click Bishop, his voice rising, said he wants to ensure there’s a dividend going forward. “And I ain’t gonna be part and parcel of walking through $19 billion. I’m a ‘no’ vote,” he said on the floor Tuesday. A 2017 Alaska Supreme Court decision found thenGov. Bill Walker acted within his authority when he cut the money available for dividends in 2016. The decision also said the dividend program, absent a constitutional amend-

ment, must compete for funding like other state programs. Dunleavy has disagreed with that interpretation, seeing the money for dividends instead as a fund transfer. He told reporters lawmakers can spend time this summer and fall making a case to Alaskans if they believe the dividend formula should be changed but he maintains that proposed changes should go to the people for a vote. Those discussions would not have to take the form of a special session, he said.

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John Goulding

September 28, 1950 - June 24, 2017 John grew up with his parents, two sisters and brother in Alturas CA, where he knew his future wife Suzy as his youngest sister’s friend and his future in-laws as his HS teachers. John was an incredibly talented and hard-working man, capable of figuring out most things he set his mind to with a book and practice. From managing shoe stores in California to becoming the Capitan of the Miss Maria in Alaska John worked his ass off. He was an artist, ultimately finding his medium in wood. Throughout the Northwest the beautiful and functional furniture, cabinets, and homes that he’s built will last generations. If you’ve ever visited Heceta Head Lighthouse or the Monterey Bay Aquarium you’ve probably seen his work. The love that John’s wife and daughter felt from him was unparalleled. When Celeste was born John became a committed father and moved to Deadwood OR with his small family. John and Suzy homesteaded in Deadwood for 13 years, raising their daughter. They moved to Terrebonne when Suzy was hired as the Special Education teacher for Culver Elementary. John claimed to dislike people, yet he was a hilarious and reliable friend to many. Somehow always was available to help a neighbor or friend, however begrudgingly. His laugh and his jokes will live on in all that ever saw him having a good time. He rarely told people goodbye, rather favoring the phrase “be good”, so we’ll do our best to be good and continue on. John died after being hospitalized five days in Bend OR following a fall from the roof at his home of 14 years in Terrebonne. He is survived by his mother Betty Hough, his siblings Kathleen, Michael, and Kristeen Goulding, his wife Suzy Tignor and daughter Celeste Goulding, along with his fourth female black lab with a three letter name beginning with I, Isa. They will be collecting stories and photos of John to go together in a memory book celebrating his life while coming up on the second anniversary of his passing this June. If you would like to send something, or receive a copy of the book, please reach out at celeste97116@gmail.com

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family-friendly lawn activity every week. This week, folks young and old can embrace the music festival spirit by tie-dyeing bandanas courtesy of Drunken Forest Tie Dye. Heuiser said that the lawn activities will start at 5 p.m., and the bands will hit the stage at 6 p.m. The food trucks and craft booths are likely to vary from week to week, but Heuiser said that he is hoping for an appearance from Yo! Taco, Wok n’ Roll and local knife-maker Bill Peace with Alaska Knife and Sheath. The Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series, formerly known as Soldotna’s Music in the Park Series, has grown significantly since its inception in 2015. Heuiser said during a presentation to the Soldotna Chamber on May 1 that only a handful of people showed up to the first concert and the organizers were initially nervous about its success. “Now it’s not surprising to see 1,000 people at Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday

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fore it’s too late,” although that is not common, said marketing director Lindsey Middendorf. Tourists from places like Australia, where glaciers do not exist, as well as visitors from emerging tourism markets like China and In-

nights,” Heuiser said. This year, the Soldotna Chamber received a $25,000 matching grant from the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation for the music series. The grant allowed Heuiser and the other organizers to bring in a wider array of performers while keeping the concerts free to the public. The grant is part of the Levitt AMP Your City Initiative, which aims to use live music to unite communities and small towns around the country. Soldotna was one of 18 cities to receive the grant this year. The popularity of the concert series has surged so much that it has, at this point, outgrown Soldotna Creek Park’s capacity for parking. Heuiser said that the organizers were aware of the potential of insufficient parking. Davis Block & Concrete Company, which is located adjacent to the park, has agreed to accommodate the overflow parking. Heuiser said that other local businesses in the vicinity will be making their parking available as well, and a parking map can be viewed online at the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series Facebook Page.

dia, have shown an interest in visiting, operators said. At least one company said guides are told to state the basic facts: there is a warming cycle and the glaciers are receding. “None of our guides are experts in the field, they’re not climatologists,” said St. Elias Alpine Guides coowner Anya Voskresensky. “We encourage them to be gentle with that subject.”

Sterling Friday Flea Market The Sterling Community Center invites you to our Summer community event, Sterling Friday Flea Market. On Friday June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 9 and 16. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The market is for Crafters, fruit/vegetable Vendors, Merchandise Vendors, and Second Hand booths. 10-feet wide by 20-feet deep spaces for rent in parking lot for $10. Bring your own tents and tables or we have Rentals: 6ft table and one chair $10. Get a space at the Sterling Friday Flea Market anytime during the summer. If the weather is not cooperating vendors can come inside. All vendors and customers will have access to Sterling Community Center facilities and vending machines. Call for registration and information262-7224 or email scc@acsalaska.net.

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The Central Peninsula Garden Club annual plant sale starts at 10 a.m., and runs until the plants are sold out, Saturday, June 8. Location is Peninsula Grace Church parking lot, 44175 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Mile 19.5, Soldotna. Sale will include annual & perennial flowers, vegetables, herbs, berries, rhubarb, trees, and bushes. This annual fundraiser is used to support local agriculture, club presentations, and school, youth, and community projects. Plant donations are very welcome. Dig up your extra perennials and donate your extra plant starts. Drop off times on Friday 6 to 7 p.m., and 8 to 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Church parking lot. Use clean pots with clean soil. Label with as much info as possible (variety, size, color, perennial or annual, etc). No house plants, please. Pots and plant labels are available from Cathy. For more info, call Cathy at 262-7248.

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Kenai Performers is holding open auditions for a melodrama titled, “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch…or, The Perfumed Badge” by Shubert Fendrich on Sunday, June 23, 2-2:30 p.m. and Monday, June 24, 7-7:30 p.m. in their rental space located on the backside of Subway restaurant on KBeach Road. Play has roles for 4 men/5 women, age 16 and up. Performance dates are August 16-18 & 23-25, 2019. For more information contact Terri at 252-6808.

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Why make financial accountability harder? A key objective of the Dodd-Frank

financial regulation law was to equip government to anticipate, and control, threats to the banking system such as the one posed by overheated subprime mortgage lending before the crisis of 2008. One such tool is the designation of systemically important financial institutions, whether banks or non-banks (such as insurance companies), as big enough to shake the system if they fail. The Trump administration’s proposal to adjust that rule in such a way as to effectively exclude non-banks has drawn fire from former officials, including several who feel that they’ve learned a lesson from having failed to anticipate the 2008 collapse. On May 13, former treasury secretaries Timothy F. Geithner and Jack Lew, plus former Federal Reserve chairs Ben S. Bernanke and Janet L. Yellen, warned Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that “these amendments amount to a substantial weakening of the post-crisis reforms.” The admonition comes at a time of explosive growth in high-risk corporate debt known as leveraged loans, which some, including Bank of England governor Mark Carney, have analogized to subprime mortgages. Ms. Yellen has expressed worry that defaults on leveraged loans could exacerbate the next recession. At just under $1.1 trillion outstanding, leveraged loans expanded 20.1 percent in 2018, almost twice as fast as bank lending and faster than any other segment of the $31 trillion in household and corporate debt, according to the Federal Reserve. What’s more, by several measures, expansion is increasingly occurring among the riskiest borrowers. In part, this was a response to previous deregulation under the Trump administration, as The Post’s Damian Paletta has reported. And the ultimate source of the leveraged lending is precisely the non-bank sector, whose supervision would now be further relaxed. Could this all come crashing down, taking the U.S. financial sector and the economy with it? Probably not is the answer Mr. Powell gave in a May 20 speech. Mr. Powell cited statistics showing that, for all its recent expansion, leveraged lending is not disproportionate to the overall economy’s growth and is still growing at only a third of the rate that subprime mortgages expanded at the height of the boom. Most important, Mr. Powell correctly noted, is the fact that major U.S. banks are far better capitalized now than they were before 2008, rendering them less vulnerable to the contagion a leveraged lending collapse might set off. It took some guts for Mr. Powell to say this, given the price he will pay if his confidence, hedged though it was, is not borne out. His point about bank capital is worth emphasizing, however: For all the elaborate protections in the 2010 DoddFrank law, including the various mechanisms for anticipating crises, money tends to flow through the cracks of even a tightly regulated system. Capital is the ultimate backstop. The question for the Trump administration is, if you could have a robust early-warning system for the safety and soundness of non-bank institutions, why would you soften it? Better safe than sorry. — The Washington Post, May 27

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UA requires higher state investment Since 2003, my organization, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), has published an annual report on state funding, tuition revenue and enrollment trends for colleges and universities. The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report examines national and state level funding from 1980 to 2018. People often use the report and its data to make funding comparisons between states and to see how their state stacks up to others. From the beginning of this project, we have been very careful not to rank the states by their level of state support or the other metrics we present because we know the states are very different in terms of their higher education structure, size, tax capacity, demographics and geography. These differences matter when considering state funding levels and comparing states to one another or national averages. Alaska stands out as one of the most unique states in our report. Compared to a national average of $7,850, Alaska provided $15,005 in educational appropriations per full-time equivalent (FTE) student in 2018. Only Wyoming — another state largely dependent on natural resource production with a small population dispersed across a large geographic area — invested more per student last year. However, it’s important to provide some context for these comparatively high levels of state support. Perhaps the most critical point to consider is that Alaska has the lowest FTE enrollment nationally yet serves the largest geographical area. There are almost 11

million FTE students in public higher education across the 50 states, which means that the national “average” in perstudent funding is based on a state serving about 220,000 FTE students. There is a clear difference in what an efficient educational system looks like between an “average” state and the UA system. With an FTE of just over 17,500 students across 663 thousand square miles, Alaska has, by far, the fewest students per square mile of any state in the nation. In comparison, California and Texas each serve more than 1 million FTE students. Most states are able to take advantage of larger enrollments over a much smaller geographical region reducing costs per student in a way that is simply not possible in Alaska. These geographic and demographic realities should not be used as a reason to cut funds for a state system that is called upon to educate and train all Alaskans in an effort to diversify and grow the state’s economy. The funding per student Alaska has provided over the years has helped to keep tuition costs down for students and families. Current funding levels, which are already roughly $10,000 below what the state provided per student in the 1980s, are needed to preserve educational opportunities for all Alaskans in a state this size. The average student at a four-year college in Alaska pays only $5,840 in tuition revenue, compared to the national average of $9,280 per student. This means that UA relies on tuition to cover 28% of its total operational costs, well below the national average. Reduc-

ing state funding in Alaska will drive up tuition costs at a time when the university must increase its reliance on tuition to meet the costs of educating students. If prior trends are any indication, cutting funding to higher education puts UA at risk. There is a real concern that quality will decrease. Higher education leaders will be forced to make difficult decisions about where they can provide higher education opportunities. Today more than ever, higher education is increasingly necessary to secure a good job and obtain the middle-class lifestyle that is part of the American Dream. Our public systems of higher education are fundamental partners in states’ efforts to create strong economies. The University of Alaska system provides opportunities to all Alaskans, from those in urban areas to others in more remote areas of the state. Moving forward, the system should continue to create efficiencies and operate as responsible stewards of public funds; however, given the sheer size and geography of the state, the university will always require a higher level of financial commitment from the state. Continued investment in this vibrant system will enhance economic opportunity for all Alaskans as well as grow and diversify the state economy. Robert Anderson is president of the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, an association based in Boulder, Colorado, that promote the value of higher education and its role in ensuring the equitable education in America.

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White House tells 2 ex-aides to defy congressional subpoena By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday again directed former employees not to cooperate with a congressional investigation, this time instructing former aides Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson to defy subpoenas and refuse to provide documents to the House Judiciary Committee. The letters from the White House to the Judiciary panel are the latest effort by the White House to thwart congressional investigations into President Donald Trump. Trump has said he will fight “all of the subpoenas” as Democrats have launched multiple probes into his administration and personal financial affairs. House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler issued subpoenas for documents and testimony from Hicks, former White House communications director, and Donaldson, a former aide in the White House counsel’s office, last month. Both are mentioned frequently in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, along with former White House counsel Donald McGahn. The White House has also directed McGahn to refuse to provide documents or testify before the committee. Mueller’s investigation concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election in hopes of getting Trump elected, though his report said there was not enough evidence to establish a conspiracy between Russia and the Trump campaign. Last week Mueller emphasized he had not exonerated Trump on the question of whether he obstructed

justice — in effect leaving it to Congress to decide what to do with his findings. In a letter to Nadler, White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Hicks and Donaldson “do not have the legal right” to disclose White House documents to the panel. Cipollone said requests for the records should be directed to the White House, adding that they remain “legally protected from disclosure under longstanding constitutional principles, because they implicate significant executive branch confidentiality interests and executive privilege.” In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, Hicks’ lawyer wrote Nadler on Tuesday and confirmed that she would be withholding documents in her possession, as well as her lawyers’ possession, from her tenure at the White House as well as some from the transition period. The lawyer, Robert Trout, said in the letter that they would not provide those materials because they were not authorized by the White House or the transition and there were “institutional interests at stake.” Trout said they would provide documents from Hicks’ time on the Trump campaign, however, and said she had also previously provided some documents in March, after Nadler sent out his original requests for information. In directing witnesses not to comply, the White House has frequently cited executive privilege, or the power to keep information from the courts, Congress and the public to protect the confidentiality of the Oval Office decision-making process. But that only extends so far. Nadler said in a statement that while the White House had instructed the former aides not to turn over materials, Hicks has agreed to turn over some documents related to her time

on Trump’s presidential campaign. Those materials are not covered by executive privilege. Nadler said he thanked Hicks for “that show of good faith.” But it was unclear how much material the committee would receive. The committee is arguing that the documents would not be covered by executive privilege if they left the White House months ago. “The president has no lawful basis for preventing these witnesses from complying with our request,” Nadler said. “We will continue to seek reasonable accommodation on these and all our discovery requests and intend to press these issues when we obtain the testimony of both Ms. Hicks and Ms. Donaldson.” The subpoenas also demanded that Hicks appear for a public hearing on June 19 and that Donaldson appear for a deposition on June 24. They have not yet said whether they will appear. As the White House has pushed back on the investigations, some Democrats have ramped up their calls for Nadler to open an impeachment inquiry, arguing it would improve congressional standing in the courts as they try to enforce subpoenas. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been reluctant to launch impeachment proceedings, despite a growing number in her caucus who have called for it. On Tuesday, progressive groups expressed “deep disappointment” over Pelosi’s unwillingness and called on her to act, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The groups said in the letter that voters gave Democrats control of the House “because they wanted aggressive oversight of the Trump administration.”

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Florida deputy charged for inaction during Parkland shooting By Curt Anderson and Terry Spencer The Associated Press

MIAMI — The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction during the massacre that killed 17 people. Scot Peterson was on duty as the resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the February 2018 shooting but never entered the building while bullets were flying. He was charged with child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury — allegations that carry a maximum potential prison sentence of nearly 100 years. In the weeks after the attack, Peterson was seen on surveillance video rushing with two staff members toward the building where the shooting happened. When they arrived, Peterson pulled his weapon and went forward but then retreated and took up a position outside,

where he stood with his gun drawn. The charges follow a 14-month investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which conducted interviews with 184 witnesses, reviewed hours of surveillance videos and compiled 212 investigative reports, the agency said. Peterson “did absolutely nothing to mitigate” the shooting, FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen said in a statement. “There can be no excuse for his complete inaction and no question that his inaction cost lives.” Lori Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, was killed, said she was surprised to hear of Peterson’s arrest. She recalled sending a text to her daughter when she heard there was shooting. “I told her to hide, that help was on the way. Well, Peterson was that help, but he froze, and he failed us all that day,” Alhadeff said. “He was supposedly the good guy with the gun who was supposed to go in and meet the threat, and he let us all down.”

Tony Montalto, whose daughter Gina Montalto, also 14, died in the attack, said families wanted justice to be done. “We are happy to see some accountability for this tragedy,” said Montalto, president of the Stand With Parkland victim families’ group. Peterson, 56, was jailed on $102,000 bail. Once released, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor and surrender his passport and will be prohibited from possessing a gun, the prosecutor said. Peterson lawyer Joseph DiRuzzo III did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the past, he defended Peterson’s conduct as justified under the circumstances. It was not immediately clear when Peterson would make his initial court appearance. That typically occurs the day after an arrest. Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican who was Florida governor at the time of the shooting, initiated the law enforcement probe and said Tuesday in a statement that

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he was glad the investigation was finished. “Now it’s time for justice to be served,” Scott said. After the shooting, Peterson took retirement rather than accept a suspension. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said he has now been formally fired. Another deputy, former Sgt. Brian Miller, was also fired, although he faces no criminal charges. “It’s never too late for accountability and justice,” Tony said.

Trump-GOP split: Senators loudly oppose Mexico tariff threat

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WASHINGTON — In a rare confrontation, Republican senators declared deep opposition Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on all goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico. But it’s unclear they have the votes to stop him, and Trump said they’d be “foolish” to try. All sides, including of-

ficials from Mexico meeting with Trump negotiators in Washington this week, remain hopeful that highlevel talks will ease the president away from his threat. But with the tariffs set to start next Monday — and Trump declaring them “more likely” than not to take effect — fellow Republicans in Congress warned the White House they are ready to stand up to the president. The public split and looming standoff over 5%

tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico revealed a fundamental divergence in values between the president and his party. Trump uses tariffs as leverage to get what he wants — in this case to force Mexico to do more to halt illegal immigration. For Republicans, tariffs are counter to firmly rooted orthodoxy and viewed as nothing more than taxes they strenuously oppose. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said with understatement, “There is not much support in my conference for tariffs, that’s for sure.” At a lengthy closeddoor lunch meeting at the Capitol, senators took turns warning Trump officials there could be trouble if the GOP-held Senate votes on disapproving the tariffs. Congressional rejection would be a stiff rebuke to Trump, even more forceful than an earlier effort to prevent him from shifting money to build his longpromised border wall with

Mexico. “Deep concern and resistance,” is how Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas characterized the mood. “I will yield to nobody in passion and seriousness and commitment to securing the border, but there’s no reason for Texas farmers and ranchers and manufacturers and small businesses to pay the price of massive new taxes.” Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who was among the senators who spoke up, said, “I think the administration has to be concerned about another vote of disapproval. … I’m not the only one saying it.” The outcome would be uncertain — Trump could try to veto a disapproval resolution as he did before. But many Republicans who voted against Trump earlier this year actually supported his ultimate goal of building the border wall. They were just uneasy with his executive reach to do it. Now, the president doesn’t have anywhere near the same backing for the tariffs.

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After massacre, Virginia governor demands action on guns VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday he will summon lawmakers back to the state Capitol this summer to take up a package of gun-control legislation, saying last week’s mass shooting in Virginia Beach calls for “votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers.” Northam, a Democrat faced with a gun-friendly, Republican-controlled General Assembly in the middle of a legislative election year, also said he wants every lawmaker to go on record for or against his proposals during the special session, rather than avoid tough votes by quietly killing the bills in subcommittee. “The nation will be watching,” the governor said, four days after Virginia Beach employee DeWayne Craddock used two semi-automatic handguns, a silencer and extended ammunition magazines to slaughter 12 people at a municipal building. Craddock was then killed in a gunbattle with police. Northam’s bills include a ban on silencers and high-capacity magazines, as well as a broadening of the ability of local governments to prohibit guns in city buildings. The governor said he also wants mandatory, universal background checks before gun purchases; a limit of one handgun purchase per month; and a “red flag” law that would allow authorities to seize weapons from people deemed a threat to themselves or others. “I will be asking for votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers,” he said, mocking the usual response to gun violence by supporters of the gun lobby. No immediate date for the special session was set, but Northam said he wants to hold it in late June. In a statement, GOP Speaker Kirk Cox dismissed the governor’s call for a special session as “hasty and suspect when considered against the backdrop of the last few months” — a reference to the blackface photo scandal that nearly destroyed Northam’s career. Cox said the Republicans will instead put forward legislation to toughen penalties — including new, mandatory minimum sentences — for those who use guns to commit crimes. “We believe addressing gun violence starts with holding criminals accountable for their actions, not infringing on the constitutional rights of lawabiding citizens,” he said. Another top Republican, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, noted that the governor is pushing for legislation that already failed earlier this year. “This governor has opted for political posturing over solutions,” Norment said. National Rifle Association spokeswoman Jennifer Baker accused Northam of “exploiting a tragedy to push his failed political agenda.” — The Associated Press

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 5, the 156th day of 2019. There are 209 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 5, 2004, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, died in Los Angeles at age 93 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. On this date: In 1794, Congress passed the Neutrality Act, which prohibited Americans from taking part in any military action against a country that was at peace with the United States. In 1917, about 10 million American men between the ages of 21 and 31 began registering for the draft in World War I. In 1933, the United States went off the gold standard. In 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall gave a speech at Harvard University in which he outlined an aid program for Europe that came to be known as The Marshall Plan. In 1950, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Henderson v. United States, struck down racially segregated railroad dining cars. In 1963, Britain’s Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, resigned after acknowledging an affair with call girl Christine Keeler, who was also involved with a Soviet spy, and lying to Parliament about it. In 1967, war erupted in the Middle East as Israel, anticipating a possible attack by its Arab neighbors, launched a series of pre-emptive airfield strikes that destroyed nearly the entire Egyptian air force; Syria, Jordan and Iraq immediately entered the conflict. In 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; assassin Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was arrested at the scene. In 1976, 14 people were killed when the Teton Dam in Idaho burst. In 1981, the Centers for Disease Control reported that five homosexuals in Los Angeles had come down with a rare kind of pneumonia; they were the first recognized cases of what later became known as AIDS. In 2002, Magic Johnson was introduced as a member of the 2002 class elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2013, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, many of them sleeping women and children, pleaded guilty to murder at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, to avoid the death penalty; he was sentenced to life in prison. Ten years ago: President Barack Obama, while visiting Germany, became the first U.S. president to tour the Buchenwald concentration camp, where he honored the 56,000 who died at the hands of the Nazis. Ex-CIA operative and Watergate burglar Bernard Barker died in suburban Miami at age 92. Five years ago: President Barack Obama said he “absolutely makes no apologies” for seeking the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in a prisoner swap with the Taliban, vigorously defending an exchange that caused controversy. One year ago: Fashion designer Kate Spade, known for her sleek handbags, was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment in New York in what the medical examiner determined was a suicide by hanging; she was 55. After it became clear that most players from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles weren’t going to show up, President Donald Trump gave the boot to a White House ceremony for the team, and instead threw his own brief “Celebration of America.” Former TV mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in New York to rape and criminal sex act charges; he’d been indicted a week earlier on charges involving two women. The Miss America pageant announced that it was eliminating the swimsuit competition from the event; the new head of the organization’s board of trustees, Gretchen Carlson, said on ABC, “We’re not going to judge you on your appearance because we are interested in what makes you you.” Today’s Birthdays: Actor-singer Bill Hayes is 94. Broadcast journalist Bill Moyers is 85. Former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark is 80. Author Dame Margaret Drabble is 80. Country singer Don Reid (The Statler Brothers) is 74. Rock musician Freddie Stone (AKA Freddie Stewart) (Sly and the Family Stone) is 72. Rock singer Laurie Anderson is 72. Country singer Gail Davies is 71. Author Ken Follett is 70. Financial guru Suze Orman is 68. Rock musician Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) is 67. Jazz musician Peter Erskine is 65. Jazz musician Kenny G is 63. Rock singer Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs) is 63. Actress Beth Hall is 61. Actor Jeff Garlin is 57. Actress Karen Sillas is 56. Actor Ron Livingston is 52. Singer Brian McKnight is 50. Rock musician Claus Norreen (Aqua) is 49. Actor Mark Wahlberg is 48. Actor Chad Allen is 45. Rock musician P-Nut (311) is 45. Actress Navi Rawat (ROH’-waht) is 42. Actress Liza Weil is 42. Rock musician Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) is 40. Rock musician Seb Lefebvre (Simple Plan) is 38. Actress Chelsey Crisp is 36. Actress Amanda Crew is 33. Electronic musician Harrison Mills (Odesza) is 30. Musician/songwriter/producer DJ Mustard is 29. Actress Sophie Lowe is 29. Actor Hank Greenspan is nine. Thought for Today: “Dare to be naive.” -- R. Buckminster Fuller, American inventor and philosopher (1895-1983).

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Supreme Leader: Iran will continue resisting US pressure By Amir Vahdat The Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Iran will continue resisting U.S. economic and political pressure. Khamenei addressed thousands of people on the 30th anniversary of the death of Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic, in Khomeini’s mausoleum in the capital Tehran. Without referring to the U.S. by name, Khamenei said “standing and resisting the enemy’s excessive demands and bullying is the only way to stop him.” Tensions between Washington and Tehran soared recently over America deployment of an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. Last year, the U.S. withdrew from a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and re-imposed sanctions on Iran targeting the country’s oil sector.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the U.S. is willing to talk with Iran “with no preconditions.” Iran says the U.S. must return to the deal first. Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters, said the U.S. is threating Iran with hostility because “they want us to be losers and put our hands up as a sign of surrender, and because we don’t do that, they threaten us.” Khamenei added: “Resistance has a cost, but the cost of surrendering to the enemy is higher.” The Ayatollah urged Iranian officials not to pay attention to offers for negotiations made by the U.S. “Wherever Americans have set foot, a war broke out, a fratricide began, a sedition was instigated, or an exploitation or colonialism began there,” he said. The Supreme Leader added that Iran is under pressure to negotiate over its missile program because it has been developed to the point where it is a deterrent.

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In this file picture Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with a group of students as they chant slogans, in Tehran, Iran. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)

In his speech, Khamenei also criticized Iran’s regional rival, Saudi Arabia, for taking a stance against Iran in accordance with the U.S. position. Saudi Arabia recently held a series of summits with Muslim countries and accused Iran’s behaviour of threatening regional stability and security. Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf said Muslim nations must confront recent attacks blamed on Iran with “all means of force and firmness.”

Iran rejected the accusation. Iran and Saudi Arabia are at odds over many regional issues, including the wars in Syria and Yemen, where they support opposite sides. Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with Iran after angry protesters in January 2016 attacked its embassy in Tehran and its consulate in the northeastern city of Mashhad over the execution of top opposition cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

Sudanese forces clamp down in capital, clash with protesters

In this frame grab from video provided by Sudan TV, Lieutenant General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, makes a broadcast announcement in Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday. (Sudan TV via AP) By BASSAM HATOUM and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Pro-democracy protesters defied Sudan’s military rulers Tuesday, carrying out scattered demonstrations around the capital of Khartoum as security forces — including one of the most feared military units — fanned out in large numbers and clashed with opponents in the streets. The protest movement aimed to show it can keep up the pressure in its confrontation with the generals, one day after security forces cleared the demonstrators’ main sit-in camp in Khartoum in a bloody crackdown that activists say killed at least 35 people. Worshippers across the capital early Tuesday marked the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, closing the fasting month of Ramadan. Their Eid prayers on streets outside mosques turned into short political rallies, with some chanting, “Freedom, peace, justice and civilian government are the people’s choice.” Heavy clashes erupted in the afternoon as security forces put down smaller protests in neighborhoods around the city. Organizers said at least two people were killed: a 14-year-old boy shot to death at a protest and a woman who was hit by a stray bullet in her home as security forces opened fire outside. Security forces clamped down by sending large numbers of troops to patrol main avenues, activists said. A convoy of more than two dozen pick-up trucks stretched the length of al-Mashtal Street, a main commercial boulevard, each carrying six or seven fighters standing in the back, rifles at the ready, according to a photo online. An online video showed dozens of gunmen from the Rapid Support Forces, their faces hidden by black

masks, firing rifles in the air as they advanced on foot down a residential street in the central Bahri district. The crackdown is largely being spearheaded by the RSF, an elite unit that human rights groups say carried out rapes, torture and killings of civilians in Sudan’s Darfur region. The force, headed by the deputy head of the ruling military council, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, grew out of the Janjaweed militias used by the government in its suppression of the Darfur insurgency in a campaign that prompted charges of genocide against its perpetrators. “Fall tonight, you and your Janjaweed,” a group of several hundred men, women and children were seen chanting in an online video at one of Tuesday’s protests. The heaviest clashes erupted in Bahri district. There, young men set up small barricades of stones and metal fences and RSF fighters moved in, firing tear gas and live ammunition, said Mohammed Najib, a protester. “Life is almost suspended in Bahri. The revolutionaries and RSF closed off the streets,” he said. At least eight people, including a 5-year-old child, were wounded by bullets in various clashes, said Nazim Sirraj, a leading activist. The protest movement’s Doctors Committee said it was unable to track the total number of casualties because of poor internet communications. Monday’s bloody dispersal of the sit-in poses a new challenge to the protest movement, which now aims to show it can keep up pressure in the streets after its central rallying point was wiped out. In April, the movement succeeded in forcing the military to remove Sudan’s longtime strongman, Omar al-Bashir. It then kept its sit-in going, demanding that the gener-

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als who took power hand over authority to civilians. “We have no choice but to continue our protests and civil disobedience until the fall of the military council,” said Mohammed Yousef alMustafa, a spokesman for the Sudanese Professionals Association, which has spearheaded the protests. For weeks, the military and protest leaders were negotiating over the makeup of a transitional council meant to run the country for three years before elections. Protesters demand that civilians dominate the council, but the generals have resisted. In Monday’s assault, RSF fighters and other troops waded into the protest camp outside the military’s headquarters, opening fire and burning down tents. Other troops crushed two smaller sit-ins organized by the protesters elsewhere. The crackdown put an end to the relative peace

that surrounded the talks and signaled the military had lost patience with activists’ demands. The result puts the two sides on the path of a potentially longer confrontation with increasing violence. In a televised speech early Tuesday, the military council’s head, Gen. AbdelFattah Burhan, blamed protest leaders for the volatile situation, accusing them of drawing out negotiations and trying to exclude some “political and security forces” from taking part in any transitional government. He announced the military would unilaterally form an interim government and hold elections sooner, within seven to nine months, under international supervision. He said any agreements reached in the negotiations were canceled. Protesters rejected the move because it would put the military in charge of running the election.

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CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — About 400 Central American migrants crossed into Mexico on Tuesday with the aim of reaching the U.S. border to request asylum. Mexican police looked on as about half the migrants crossed the Suchiate River on inner-tube rafts. The mainly Honduran migrants then walked into the border city of Ciudad Hidalgo to rest in the main plaza. “The federal police asked us where we were from, or if we had any ties to gangs,” said one Honduran, who didn’t want to give his name for fear of reprisals. The other half of the migrants walked over the bridge that connects Mexico and Guatemala and waited to register at a Mexican immigration office. They included many women and children. Mexico has been discouraging mass marches along highways, as migrant caravans did in past months. The border crossing comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on Mexican imports unless Mexico does more to stop the passage of migrants through its territory.

Tens of thousands rally to demand Czech premier resign PRAGUE — Tens of thousands rallied in the Czech capital on Tuesday to demand the resignation of embattled Prime Minister Andrej Babis amid accusations he’s in a conflict of interests over his former business empire. Babis, a populist billionaire, has already been under pressure after Czechs have rallied in great numbers in Prague and elsewhere in recent weeks. They are protesting the appointment of his new justice minister who they say might compromise the legal system at a time when prosecutors have to decide whether to indict Babis over alleged fraud involving European Union funds in a separate case. The protesters in downtown Wenceslas Square turned against Babis in one of the biggest anti-government protests since the 1989 Velvet Revolution, days after a preliminary confidential EU report said Babis was still the beneficiary of his Agrofert conglomerate of more than 200 companies. “We demand the resignation of Andrej Babis,” rally organizer Mikulas Minar told the crowd. “Resign, resign,” and “We had enough,” the protesters chanted. Babis, who denies wrongdoing, called the report an attack on his country. Babis was required to transfer ownership of his businesses to two trust funds in February 2017. The preliminary report leaked to multiple Czech media outlets in recent days concluded he still formally controls the businesses and is in a position to influence the EU subsidies they receive. “I would never do anything like that,” Babis told lawmakers in the lower house of parliament during a session on this issue earlier in the day. “I’m not a fool.” — The Associated Press

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Public Safety Police reports Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and includes arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. n On May 28 at 9:21 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were dispatched to Epperheimer Incorporated in Nikiski for a report of a theft. Investigation revealed that unknown persons trespassed on the property and stole approximately $1,500 worth of tools and painting supplies. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at (907) 262-4453 or Crime Stoppers at (907) 283-8477. n On May 28 at 11:35 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received and responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Nikiski and contacted Michael Barger, 39, of Nikiski. Investigation revealed that Barger spraypainted another person’s driveway, took a phone of a family member, using force after the family member said they were going to call police, and failed to return the phone. Barger was arrested for fifth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree robbery, interfering with a report of a domestic violence crime, and

Court reports The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: n Jared D. Brown, 36, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of seconddegree harassment, committed Dec. 28. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and placed on probation for 12 months. n Shelly A. Saling, 48, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed July 31. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Shelly A. Saling, 48, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to one count of an amended charge of third-degree theft, committed Aug. 2. She was

second-degree theft. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. n On May 26 at 2:24 a.m., Soldotna police stopped a vehicle on the Sterling Highway near Kobuk Street. Elizabeth Peronto, 32, of Sterling, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. n On May 26 at 11:01 p.m., Soldotna police responded to Good Time Charlie’s for a disturbance. Prior to the officer’s arrival, the involved parties left in a vehicle, which was later stopped at Mile 113 of the Sterling Highway by an Alaska State Trooper. Investigation led to Laura Faatoafe, 33, of Anchorage, being arrested for fourth-degree assault and taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail. n On May 17 about 1:55 p.m., Soldotna police responded to the Fred Meyer parking lot for a reported collision. Investigation led to Adrienne Goforth, 68, of Kenai, being issued a criminal citation for reckless driving and released. n On May 29 at 5:16 a.m., Kenai police were called to a business near Mile 10.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway on the report of a shoplifter who had fled the scene. Investigation led to the arrest of Teana M. Lewis, 23, of Kenai, on charges of fourth-degree theft and violating conditions of release. Lewis was taken to

Wildwood Pretrial Facility. n On May 29 at 6:05 p.m., Kenai police received a report of a theft occurring near Mile 10.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Investigation led to the arrest of Jaime E. Doleman, 36, of Kenai, on a charge fourth-degree theft. Doleman was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. n On May 29 at about 8:40 p.m., Kenai police were informed of an extremely intoxicated man near the Kenai Spur Highway and Bluff Street. Officers performing a welfare check located people trespassing on the property and, after further investigation, the following persons were arrested: Tammy L. Aaronson, 48, of Kenai, for second-degree criminal trespass; Anthony D. Bonawitz, 40, of Kenai, for second-degree criminal trespass and violating conditions of release. Both were taken to Wildwood Pretrial. n On May 29 at about 9:30 p.m., Kenai police were requested to check on a man who was lying near the Kenai Spur Highway and Walker Lane intersection without moving for over 30 minutes. Officers responded and arrested John W. Edison III, 37 of Kenai, on charges of violating conditions of release and disorderly conduct. Edison was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. n On May 28 at about 5:00 p.m., Kenai police re-

ceived a theft report from a business near Mile 10.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Investigation led to the arrest of Brian Tweedy-Pederson, 34, of Kenai, on charges of fourthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance and second-degree theft. TweedyPederson was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. n On May 14 at about 9:20 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a theft at a residence on Frontier Avenue in Homer. Investigation showed that David Amole, 33, of Homer, entered the residence and stole several items on May 11. On May 30, Amole was found to be incarcerated in Wildwood Pretrial Facility, and he was remanded on charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree theft, and violating conditions of release. n On May 29 at 8:55 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a singlevehicle crash at Mile 13 of the Hope Highway. Hope Emergency Medical Services and Seward-based troopers responded. The driver, Katrina Allen, 27, of Kenai, was Medevac’d to Anchorage for treatment. Investigation revealed that Allen was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crash. Charges for driving under the influence of drugs are being forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecu-

tion upon her release from the hospital. n On May 28 at about 10:40 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a suspicious male in vicinity of Mile 68 of the Seward Highway. Seward-based troopers responded and contacted Timothy James, 33, of Homer. A routine check showed that James had two outstanding arrest warrants. James was arrested and taken to the Anchorage Correctional Complex on warrants for failure to appear on the original charges of assault, $500 bail, and failure to appear on the original charge of concealment of merchandise, $50 bail. n On May 30 at 3:26 p.m., the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers K-9 Team responded to a report of a disturbance occurring at a residence located near Onslow Avenue. Upon arrival, troopers contacted Terry R. Spencer, 32, of Wasilla. Investigation revealed that an argument was occurring among family members. During the argument, Spencer broke a windshield of a red 2005 Ford Focus belonging to a family member. Spencer was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail on the charge of fourth-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence). n On May 30 at 2:23 p.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of

a stolen Polaris Razor in the neighborhood of Gas Well Road, in Soldotna. The stolen Polaris was later located near Mile 10 of Kalifornsky Beach Road. After a pursuit, troopers arrested the passenger, Elias McConnell, 22, of Kenai. The driver, Scott Deboard, 23, of Kasilof, fled on foot in the area. McConnell was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on charges of second-degree vehicle theft, fifth-degree criminal mischief, and violating conditions of release.) n On May 31 at about 9:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers, with the assistance of the Kenai Police Department, Soldotna Police Department, and United States Fish & Wildlife Enforcement, responded to the Community College/Gas Well Road area of Soldotna after community members reported seeing Scott Deboard, 23, of Soldotna, in the area. Deboard had several active felony arrest warrants, with several others pending. Deboard fled on foot. An ATV believed to be stolen as well as a stolen firearm were recovered during the investigation. Deboard was later located at a Soldotna residence and arrested following a short foot pursuit. He was ultimately taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on his outstanding warrants, with several other charges pending.

sentenced to 270 days in jail with 240 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with four specifically named people, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Shelly Ann Saling, 48, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted first-degree vehicle theft, committed Aug. 2. She was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 240 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person, and placed on probation for 12 months. n Melissa Ann Towarak, 45, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of driving under the influence and one count of firstdegree endangering the welfare of a minor (driving under the influence with a child), com-

mitted Feb. 23. On count one, she was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, ordered not to possess, consume or buy alcohol for one year, and placed on probation for one year. On count two, she was ordered to comply with terms imposed in count one (concurrent) and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Melissa Ann Towarak, 45, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Feb. 23. She was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. n Melissa A. Towarak, 45, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Mar. 27. She was

sentenced to five days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months. The following judgment was recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court: n Roy P. Beaver, 48, address unknown, pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence, committed Mar. 31, 2017. He was sentenced to three years in prison with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for life, forfeited all items seized, including interest in the vehicle, ordered under other conditions of probation, not to use, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages or illegal controlled substances, including marijuana or synthetic drugs, ordered not to reside where alcoholic beverages or drugs, including marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids are pres-

ent, ordered not to enter any business establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. The following judgment was recently handed down in Homer District Court: n On May 29, Judge Margaret Murphy of the Homer District court found four commercial fishermen guilty of multiple commercial fishing offenses related to an incident that took place on July 18, 2018 in Dog Fish Bay, when Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed the fishermen illegally fishing in the closed waters section of the bay and driving salmon from closed waters into open waters. Mark Roth,

66, of Homer, was found guilty of driving salmon from closed waters and failure to provide information to a fish transporter, with a combined total fine of $11,000 with $7,500 suspended and one year of probation. Paul Roth, 36, of, Homer, was found guilty of commercial fishing in closed waters and failure to provide information to a fish transporter, with a combined total fine of $4,000 with $2,000 suspended and one year of probation. Robert Roth, 40, of Homer, was found guilty of failing to obtain a fish transporter permit, failure to complete fish tickets, and unlawful possession of fish, with a combined total fine of $4,000 with $2,500 suspended and one year probation. Eric Winslow, 63, of Homer, was found guilty of driving salmon from closed waters, failure to provide information to a fish transporter, and failure to display vessel license, with a combined total fine of $11,200 with $7,500 suspended and one year probation. 10,000 pounds of salmon were also forfeited to the state.

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About summer, sunshine and long, long Alaska Days We are like all other persons in Alaska, trying to cram in as much as possible in the sunshine and take a nap when it rains — or in my case, do a catchup in the house cleaning, cooking or washing. Not enough time in the day is not the case in Alaska. We have somewhere near 19 hours of sunlight and if it’s not cloudy we do not have complete darkness. This means there’s enough daylight to still plant flowers, mow lawns, weed-eat and complete a construction project and have a picnic or bonfire. In the earlier years of our life we had bonfires by the lake every night with whoever dropped by to share potluck and stories, way into the wee hours. We sang along with a couple guitarplayers, who sometimes could not catch up or just plan strummed along and everyone was out of tune most of the time. Great conversation and long tales of past experiences were the norm. The hoot owl sitting in a tree joined in, not too far from our fun. And once in a while a moose would quietly stroll down to the lake and get his late-night drink. We cherish those days and the mostly “orphanguys” that participated. They usually were unmarried men who had jobs in the oil field and on their weeks off had no family in Alaska to share Alaska summer nights with. They became part of our family and friends forever. Some have gone on to other lives and some have married. Some have moved back “home” and some have died way too soon. Those people are part of our memories we will never forget. Times when son David would came home from a big commercial fishing trips with baskets and buckets of clams, crab and shrimp will be forever remembered. We would build a big bonfire, put on a big huge kettle of water and cook clams, crab and shrimp in the front yard. We spilled them out on a round “spool” table See ANNIE, page A9

Food

How to make a traditional tandoori chicken — at home By America’s Test Kitchen The Associated Press

Traditional tandoori chicken is marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in a superhot tandoor oven to produce tender, flavourful meat and a beautiful char. To make it at home, we built a fragrant paste, blooming ginger and garlic in oil before adding garam masala, cumin and chili powder. We used this paste twice, applying some directly to the meat, which we slashed so the flavours penetrated, and stirring the rest into yogurt for our marinade. Arranged on a wire rack set in a baking sheet, our chicken roasted gently and evenly in a moderate oven a few minutes under the broiler delivered char. A quick raita cooled things down. If you are using large chicken breasts (about 1 pound each), cut each breast into three pieces. We prefer to use our homemade Garam Masala (recipe follows) and Everyday Chili Powder (recipe follows), but you can substitute store-bought spices. Serve with rice.

TANDOORI CHICKEN WITH RAITA Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 30 minutes Raita: 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced Salt Cayenne pepper Chicken: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Garam Masala (recipe follows) 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons Everyday Chili Powder (recipe follows) 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1/4 cup lime juice (2 limes), plus lime wedges for serving 2 teaspoons salt 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half, drumsticks, and/ or thighs), skin removed, trimmed For the raita: Combine yogurt, cilantro, and garlic in bowl and season with salt and cayenne to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Raita can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours).

This undated photo shows Tandoori Chicken with Raita in Brookline, Mass. (Joe Keller/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)

For the chicken: Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in garam masala, cumin, and chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer half of garlic mixture to bowl and stir in yogurt and 2 tablespoons lime juice set marinade aside. Combine remaining garlic mixture, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, and salt in large bowl. Using sharp knife, make 2 or 3 short slashes in each piece of chicken. Transfer chicken to large bowl and gently rub with garlic-lime juice mixture until all pieces are evenly coated. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 325 F. Set wire rack in aluminum

foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Pour yogurt marinade over chicken and toss until chicken is evenly and thickly coated. Arrange chicken pieces, scored sides down, on prepared rack discard excess marinade. Roast chicken until breasts register 125 F and drumsticks/thighs register 130 F, 15 to 25 minutes. (Smaller pieces may cook faster than larger pieces. Remove pieces from oven as they reach correct temperature.) Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Return chicken to wire rack in pan, scored sides up, and broil until chicken is lightly charred in spots and breasts register 160 F and drumsticks/thighs register 175 F, 8 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to serving platter, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.

Serve with raita and lime wedges. Garam Masala: The warm, floral, and earthy flavour profile of garam masala (“warm spice blend”) makes it a welcome addition to most curries or a great seasoning for meat. 3 tablespoons black peppercorns 8 teaspoons coriander seeds 4 teaspoons cardamom pods 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 1/2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks Process all ingredients in spice grinder until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Everyday Chili Powder: This balanced all-purpose powder is mild but has perceptible smoke and heat. We prefer the robust flavour of Mexican oregano, but you can substitute

any dried oregano. 2 ounces (7 to 8) dried New Mexican chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1/2 inch pieces (1 1/2 cups) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Working in batches, process New Mexican chiles, cumin seeds, and oregano in spice grinder until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Stir in paprika, garlic powder and cayenne. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 428 calories 164 calories from fat 18 g fat ( 4g saturated 0 g trans fats) 226 mg cholesterol 991 mg sodium 6 g carbohydrate 0 g fiber 4 g sugar 57 g protein.

These cauliflower burgers are bursting with complex flavor By America’s Test Kitchen The Associated Press

This undated photo shows Spiced Cauliflower Burgers with Yogurt Sauce in Brookline, Mass. (Daniel J. van Ackere/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)

These North Africaninspired cauliflower burgers are bursting with complex flavour, and we love the contrast between their creamy, nutty interiors and crunchy, well-browned exteriors. We found the trick was to first roast the cauliflower, which takes less than 30 minutes this intensified its flavour and made it easy to mash the florets. Before roasting, we tossed the florets with oil, cumin, and paprika. After roasting and mashing the cauliflower, we simply added panko (it worked far better than flour) and an egg for binding and absorbing excess moisture, along with shredded carrots and golden raisins. Peppery baby arugula and herbed yogurt sauce provided a fresh burst of flavour, and toasted sliced almonds sprinkled over the top added textural interest. Use the

large holes of a box grater to shred the carrot.

SPICED CAULIFLOWER BURGERS WITH YOGURT SAUCE Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 30 minutes Yogurt Sauce: 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 1 scallion, sliced thin 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon table salt Burgers: 1 head cauliflower (2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch florets 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 small carrot, peeled and

shredded 1/3 cup golden raisins, chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten 4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 1 cup baby arugula For the yogurt sauce: Combine all ingredients in bowl cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.) For the burgers: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 F. Toss cauliflower with 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread cauliflower evenly over aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and roast until well browned and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer to large bowl. Line clean rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using potato masher, mash cauliflower until broken down into rough 1/2inch pieces. Stir in panko,

carrot, raisins, and egg until well combined. Divide cauliflower mixture into 4 equal portions. Using lightly moistened hands, tightly pack each portion into 3/4-inch-thick patty and place on prepared sheet. Cover and refrigerate patties until chilled and firm, at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Using spatula, place patties in skillet and cook until deep golden brown and crisp on first side, 3 to 5 minutes. Using 2 spatulas, gently flip patties and cook until browned and crisp on second side, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve burgers on buns, topped with yogurt sauce, almonds, and arugula. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 415 calories 142 calories from fat 16 g fat (2 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 55 mg cholesterol 769 mg sodium 55 g carbohydrate 8 g fiber 19 g sugar 14 g protein.

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(don’t all Alaskans’s have a spool table?) covered with newspaper Continued from page A8 or brown paper sacks. The feast was one fit for the King! It was shared by whoever dropped by and by the fellows that David fished with. The parties lasted all night with satisfied tummies and smiles on the faces of all. Mornings I found leftover sleepy hangers-on, asleep in a chairs up close to the fire. I put on big pots of coffee and shared it with them. The mornings around a bonfire are just as wonderful. I scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and homemade bread toast for a late breakfast, before we all scattered in different directions for the rest of the day. By the time 7 or 8 rolled around in the evening, with the sun still hanging on the horizon, they would be back by the bonfire for another night of friendship and fun. Sometimes they would show up with a salmon or two to be baked and shared, or just potluck with whatever they could find in the one grocery store, M&M Market in Nikiski, as a contribution to another night of friends and fun. I kept busy baking bread, cookies by the thousands and seeing that everyone did not go away hungry. I loved every minute of it. Bob supplied the wood for the fires with his constant cleanup of the cabin we had moved into. The woods had grown up around it and he made it look like a park by the end of the summer. We planted grass and flowers and made a walkway down to the firepit close to the lake. Our way of life was plain and simple and full of new friends, old friends and passersby who wanted to just fit in for the night. We moved from those cabins after five years and Bob built our little house we now live in with the help of friend J.T. Bob continued the bonfires and we started to include on Memorial Day and Labor Day a big, big get together of friends and neighbors who brought their special pot luck dishes. We did this in the winter time also. The best winter bonfire was St. Patrick’s Day. Some years there was little or no snow and one year is was 20 below and 12 feet of snow. Bob just built a bigger bonfire! It was fun to guess who was bundled up standing in front of the roaring fire, turning once in a while to get the “other” side warm. We have stopped having the big bonfires as we have gotten older and the friends who did not have families have their own families and friends now. So they have splintered off to their way of life as we continue ours with family get-togethers and picnics and birthday parties here at the Ricks Ranch. They continue to be in our memories and forever friends. This Sunday we went to daughter Susan and Porter’s house in Kenai and had a lasagna picnic with grandson Michael, who is here visiting from Washington and grandson Joe who lives close by. It was sunny and bright and fun setting around a round table — not a spool, but a round water tank turned upside down. The centerpiece was a big red basket of petunias from the Fireweed Greenhouse. Things are different now and for the better in many cases, but you can never change the memories we have! In Bob’s and my case this year, after trying to get gardening and lawn help, Bob has been mowing lawns, weed-eating, sometimes taking two days to finish. I have flowers and raspberries and strawberries to plant and with Bob’s help we will get them in the ground. We have a beautiful current bush and I finally got my rhubarb planted in a great spot to receive the sunshine it needs. We started gooseberry bushes last year and hope to see them grow and produce, thanks to John and Marty Ragan. The hanging baskets and the other pretty flowers from Susan’s magic fingers at Fireweed Greenhouse we have planted around this place. It looks amazing again this year. We are so lucky to know the most talented flower-planter in the world. Her plants are awesome and we are the recipients of the beauty. Most of the plants that come up every year are back this year and getting ready to bloom. A far cry from the day we walked through devil’s club, Pushka and tangles of weeds, vines and downed trees, with Bob leading the way, telling me, “This is where we need to build our house.” Our house has been built, grass has been planted, the trees trimmed and trees planted. The chokecherry tree Shirley De Vault gave us is huge round and beautiful and getting ready to bloom. A big Canadian Red Leaf that Porter hauled out here in the back of his pickup was planted in our backyard is now at least 20 feet tall, and supplies a backdrop for our yard with strawberries, rose bushes, raspberries and flowers. I have a bench I can sit on under that tree so I can watch the ducks and loons on the lake. It took a long time to get to this point, but OH how we enjoy it! Our house that Bob planned so well, 32 years ago, is in need of small repairs. He made it all one level with no stairs, foreseeing the day we would be older and not able to climb too many stairs. We say almost every day how lucky we are to live where we want, be happy where we live and have flowers, trees and friends and neighbors everywhere. God is good! And so are memories. I attended the Memorial for Skipper Cowgill Saturday. His memory will live on in the building of Friendship Mission and the great contribution he and Mary Anne made to this community. It is an honor to have known him and we appreciate the work they both have done. Our community and our family is a better place! Thank you Skipper, you will be missed. Our love to Mary Ann.

MEXICAN CRAB ENCHILADAS 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese 1 envelope of dry ranch dressing mix 3 tablespoons milk Stir until smooth and take out 3/4 cup and set aside for topping. In a skillet sauté 1 tablespoon butter: 1 diced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pound imitation crab, cut up and shredded Stir in: 2 cans of sliced black olives, drained 1 4-ounce can green diced chilies 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Take off heat and fold in: 1 1/2 cup half shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Fold in the remaining cream cheese mixture. Warm 8 tortillas (8-inch) Spoon 2/3 cup crab-cheese down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam down in a well-oiled 9- by 13-inch baking dish. In the 3/4 cup of reserved cream cheese mixture, add and stir in 1/4 cup milk. Pour over rolled tortillas. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese — Monterey Jack is excellent Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes until top is browned. Serve with sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream.

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS 12 fresh large mushroom, wipe clean and pull out stems 1/2 onion diced fine 1 cup chopped and shredded imitation crab meat. 1 cup fine brad crumbs 4 drops hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt. Sauté onion in 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add rest of ingredients except the mushroom caps. Stir to heat. Add: 1/2 of an 8-ounce package of cream cheese. Stir to blend. Dip mushrooms in olive oil. Spoon filling into each. Top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Place in cookie sheet and bake 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until bubbly and browned. Enjoy! Add chopped jalapenos if you like.

CRAB STUFFED CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE Read through recipe and assemble ingredients. Great potluck dish. 1 large can whole chilies

Flavor-packed chicken tacos can be made in your Dutch oven

This undated photo shows Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos in Brookline, Mass. (Joe Keller/America’s Test Kitchen via AP) By America’s Test Kitchen The Associated Press

Braising in a Dutch oven is often used for long, slow cooking, but it’s also well suited for quick weeknightfriendly dinners like this flavour-packed chicken taco filling. We built a savory, wellbalanced braising base with smoky chipotle in adobo, aromatic garlic and cilantro, bright and acidic orange juice, and savory Worcestershire sauce. Nestling chicken breasts right into the pot imbued both the braising liquid and

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MARINATED BLUE CHEESE BURGERS 1 cup Pinot Noir or dry red wine 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/2 cup crushed buttery cracker crumbs (about twelve crackers) 1/4 sliced green onions (with tops) 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese ( 1 ounce) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 slices of bacon

Drain and place on paper towel. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine: 1 package imitation crab, chopped and shredded 1/2 onion, chopped finely 1/2 red or green pepper, chopped 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese. Set aside. In a skillet add: 1/2 chopped onion 1/2 chopped bell pepper, red or green 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Sauté to soften. Add: 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal 1 tablespoon flour Stir into oil, onion and pepper until blended and bubbling — about 2 minutes. Whisk in gradually: 1 cup milk Stir with whisk or fork until smooth and thick. Add: 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne Take off heat and add: 1 can drained whole corn Separate 4 eggs from yolks. Set WHITES aside and Stir YOLKS into white sauce. Transfer to bowl and chill. You are going to blend in whites when you assemble pie. Stuff chilies with crab cheese mixture. Layer in oiled 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish, making just one layer. Beat egg whites stiff. Fold into chilled white sauce. Pour white sauce over chilies. Generously sprinkle cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese over top. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and lightly sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes until top is set and cheese is browned and bubbles. NOTE: If you do not feel like taking the time to make sauce here is a shortcut: 2 cans cream of chicken or mushroom soup 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 cup milk or sour cream or combination 2 tablespoons cornmeal 1 can drained corn NO EGGS. Pour over top of green chilies in dish and top with grated cheese. Bake as recommended in original recipe We love this. I do not make it enough. It is NOT diet or calorie friendly! All of the above recipes came from my cookbook, “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ Fish from Cold Alaskan Waters.”

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Remove 2 tablespoons wine for patties; reserve remaining wine for marinating. Mix 2 tablespoons wine and the remaining ingredients except bacon and reserve wine. Shape into oval patties, each about 1 1/4 inches thick. Wrap 1 slice of bacon around each patty and secure with a wooden pick. Arrange patties in shallow glass or plastic dish. Pour reserve wine over patties; cover. Refrigerate, turning once, at least 6 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Set oven control to broil. Remove patties from wine and place on a rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 3 inches from heat until desired doneness, about 9 minutes on each side for medium. Serve with additional crumbled blue cheese if desired. 6 servings

the chicken with bold flavour covering the pot during the brief cook time ensured that the chicken cooked evenly. Once the chicken was done, we reduced the braising liquid into an easy sauce right in the Dutch oven. A little mustard thickened the sauce and provided a sharp counterpoint to the sweet orange juice. Finally, we shredded and sauced the chicken warm tortillas and a few basic toppings completed our tacos. To warm the tortillas, stack them on a plate, cover with a damp dish towel, and micro-

wave for 60 to 90 seconds. Serve with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced avocado, and sour cream.

EASY WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN TACOS Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon Worcester-

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shire sauce 11/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed 1 teaspoon yellow mustard Salt and pepper 12 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed Lime wedges Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chipotle and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in 1/2 cup cilantro, orange juice, and Worcestershire and bring to simmer. Nestle chicken into pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken registers 160 F, about 15 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through cooking. Transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces using 2 forks. Meanwhile, increase heat to medium-high and cook liquid left in pot until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Off heat, whisk in mustard. Add chicken and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 558 calories 165 calories from fat 19 g fat (8 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 123 mg cholesterol 1087 mg sodium 54 g carbohydrate 3 g fiber 6 g sugar 41 g protein.

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Bears go with offense in NAHL draft Kenai River uses 7th overall pick on Karasek, finish with 7 of 9 picks spent on frontmen By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai River Brown Bears wanted more scoring, so that’s what they shot for in Tuesday’s North American Hockey League Draft. The Brown Bears used five of their first six picks on forwards and seven of their nine total on offense in Tuesday night’s draft, including their first choice and seventh-overall pick Pavel Karasek, a right winger from Kladno, Czech Republic. Kenai River head coach Kevin Murdock said the goal of the team was to search for guys that brought in enough junior hockey experience that could also fill in the gaps that the Brown Bears lost to players that have aged out of the league. “We return (top scorer) Zach Krajnik, but after some other pieces up there aged out or moved on to college hockey, we saw the need to rebuild there and get guys that we can piece into spots that we think could be successful,” Murdock said.

The Maine Nordiques had the first pick in the draft and chose Swedish defenseman Casper Soderling. Murdock teamed up with associate head coach Dan Bogdan to make Tuesday’s picks having not yet coached a game for Kenai River. Murdock was announced as Bears head coach April 11 after a 2018-19 season that saw former bench hoss Josh Petrich resign for personal reasons with the team standing at 15-23-2-2 at roughly the 2/3 mark of the season. Bogdan went 8-8-1-1 down the stretch as interim head coach. Tuesday was the third time Murdock has been a part of a draft process, having done it twice before with the North Iowa Bulls in the Tier III NA3HL. For the Bears, Tuesday’s NAHL draft was about picking up scoring potential. Last season, Kenai River ranked second-worst in the league in scoring with 2.3 goals per game, and with players either aging out or headed off to college opportunities, the team lost four of the team’s top six scorers, but still

retained top scorer Zach Krajnik of Eagle River. Krajnik ranked 34th in the league last year with 50 points (17 goals, 33 assists). After Kenai River took Karasek seventh overall, the team followed up with forward Theo Thrun (second round, 33rd overall), defenseman Michael Spinner (third round, 59th overall), forward Nash Hatcher (fourth round, 85th overall), left winger Tyler Shetland (fifth round, 111th overall), center Austin Adamic (fifth round, 126th overall), defenseman Teemu Paloniemi (sixth round, 137th overall), forward Dmytro Danylenko (sixth round, 146th overall) and forward Cam Fagerlee (seventh round, 163rd overall). Murdock said he and Bogdan had seen film on all nine players they chose, and had seen six of them on ice in person. Murdock said four of the players — Karasek, Hatcher, Danylenko and Fagerlee — have prior junior hockey experience. “The biggest thing was getting some guys with junior experience who are battle tested and (have

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dealt) with the longer schedule,” Murdock explained. “They know how to travel on the road, they’ve ridden on the road more than guys with just high school experience.” Karasek brings in two years of experience of junior hockey with the Northern Cyclones organization in Hudson, New Hampshire, and the Springfield Pics U16 team. Karasek tallied 19 points in 31 regular-season games last year with the Cyclones, and led Springfield with a eye-popping 62 points in 27 games. Murdock said Karasek’s upside is that he brings three years of junior hockey eligibility to the Bears, which he hopes will serve the team well for the long run.

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Plus, growing up in Europe means Karasek has plenty of time on the bigger, Olympic-sized sheets of ice like the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex holds. “He’s a guy that we watched a lot of video on,” Murdock said. “He’s still pretty young, he still three years of eligibility left, and we hope he’ll come in and generate a lot of offense for us.” Murdock said the players will converge on the Brown Bears main camp in Michigan from July 31 to Aug. 4, where the training camp roster will be decided. That will provide the first opportunity for the new draftees to join their potential future teammates.

Chara hurt, Bruins look for defense By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

Britain’s Johanna Konta plays a shot against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Konta reaches French semis With win over Stephens, Konta is 1st Brit to reach semis since 1983 By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer

PARIS — Sloane Stephens never stood a chance. Johanna Konta produced a remarkably dominant performance against last year’s runner-up, winning 6-1, 6-4 Tuesday to become the first British woman to reach the French Open semifinals since Jo Durie in 1983. The match was so one-sided that the 26th-seeded Konta won all but one point on her serve in the second set — and the one that she lost was a double fault. Konta served six aces,

stepped into the court to crush winners off second serves and never gave the seventhseeded Stephens time to find her rhythm or groove. “To play one of the best players in the world and then play at the level I did, I feel really proud of myself,” Konta told the crowd. Konta’s run comes in stark contrast to her four previous appearances at Roland Garros, when she was eliminated in the first round each time. The match ended in a brisk 71 minutes with the late-arriving Parisian spectators still filing into their wooden seats inside Court Philippe Chatri-

er as it was finishing. “There is not much you can do when someone is playing like that,” Stephens said. “I didn’t get a chance to really get into the match. ... She executed a good game plan, and that was that.” Konta’s semifinal opponent will be 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova, who let a 5-2 lead slip in the second set before finally converting her fourth match point for a 7-6 (1), 7-5 victory over 31stseeded Petra Martic. Vondrousova improved to 26-5 since exiting the Australian Open in the second round — a stretch that includes fi-

nals in Budapest and Istanbul — and now her first Grand Slam semifinal. Konta, who beat both Stephens and Vondrousova during her recent run to the Italian Open final, improved to 3-0 in her career against Stephens. Fans attempted to motivate Stephens with shouts of, “Come on Sloane,” and “Just keep working,” but the 2017 U.S. Open champion struggled to deal with Konta’s pace and highly aggressive shots. Konta hit 25 winners — more than twice as many See OPEN, page A11

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Bruins reached the Stanley Cup Final despite a run of regular-season injuries that prevented anyone on the roster from playing all 82 games. Now comes the real test. The Bruins are preparing for Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues without captain and No. 1 defenseman Zdeno Chara, who did not return after he was hit in the face by a deflected puck on Monday night. The St. Louis Blues won 4-2 to even the series at two games apiece. Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy offered no update on Chara’s condition after arriving in Boston on Tuesday except to say the 2009 Norris Trophy winner was on his way to see a doctor. The fact that Chara returned for the third period wearing a full face shield — and never got back on the ice — suggests it is more than the lost tooth or busted lip that usually only keeps a hockey player out long enough to get it stitched up. “Right now, I’ve got nothing,” Cassidy said. “But we don’t play for two more days.” Although the 42-year-old Chara is the team’s elder statesman and emotional leader, Cassidy said he is less worried about Chara’s leadership than his 6-foot-9 presence on the ice. “Taking great players out of the lineup, that’s the part that hurts the most,” Cassidy said. “I’m not worried about our mentality.” The Bruins have made it through the playoffs without defenseman Kevan Miller and also lost Matt Grzelcyk when he took an elbow to the head in Game 2 and needed to be helped off the ice. John Moore filled in for him in the third game, which the Bruins won. But they were down to five men on the blue line again Monday night when Chara took a deflected shot from Brayden Schenn off the right side of the face. He crumpled to the ice, face-first, and then skated off, with blood dripping from his mouth. He returned at the start of the third wearing the shield but never went back in the game. “Very uncomfortable, was advised not to return to play,” Cassidy said after the game. “Had some stitches, probably some dental work in the near future. He wanted to come out on the bench and be with his teammates.”

Strasburg pitches way to 100th win, Nationals win WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg earned his 100th career victory, Anthony Rendon homered and drove in five runs and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Tuesday. Strasburg (6-3 gave up four runs in a 39-pitch first inning and spotted Chicago a 5-0 lead. He completed five innings and gave Washington’s offense time to solve former teammate and White Sox starter Reynaldo López. Rendon belted a two-run double in the third, then smacked a three-run homer in the fifth to chase López (3-6) and give the

Nationals a 6-5 lead. Reliever Josh Osich surrendered back-to-back doubles before Victor Robles belted a two-run homer to make it 9-5. Washington’s six runs in the fifth were its most in any inning this season. Sean Doolittle recorded the final two outs for his 13th save in 15 opportunities. GIANTS 9, METS 3, 10 INNINGS NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Bochy joined John McGraw as the only Giants managers to win 1,000 regularseason games when San Francisco

beat New York behind Stephen Vogt’s tiebreaking, two-run double in the 10th inning. On a night that began as a rematch between the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard of their duel in the 2016 NL wild-card game, New York rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a sixth-inning lead only for its bullpen to falter again.

BLUE JAYS 4, YANKEES 3 TORONTO (AP) — Freddy Galvis hit a two-run home run, Randal Grichuk added a solo shot and Toronto held off New York to end a seasonworst six-game slide. Toronto closer Ken Giles struck

out Gleyber Torres with two on in the 8, and went 0-9 on a homestand from ninth to wrap his 11th save, and Eric May 13-23. Sogard had three hits as the Blue Jays Willy Adames hit a grand slam for won for the first time since beating the Rays. San Diego on May 26. Toronto went winless on a six-game trip to Tampa INDIANS 5, TWINS 2 Bay and Colorado. CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit two of Cleveland’s four TIGERS 9, RAYS 6 home runs in a victory over MinneDETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabre- sota. ra had a grand slam among his three Lindor hit a solo home run in the hits as Detroit snapped a 10-game third and broke a 1-all tie with a twohome losing streak with a victory over run homer in the fifth. Roberto Perez Tampa Bay. and Jake Bauers added back-to-back Cabrera, who had five RBIs, was homers in the seventh. back in the lineup after missing two Minnesota came into the game games with chronic knee pain. with best record in baseball and holds Detroit last won at home on May See MLB, page A11

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BRAVES 12, PIRATES 5 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Austin Riley and Josh Donaldson hit three-run home runs in consecutive innings, and Atlanta rallied past Pittsburgh. Freddie Freeman added a two-run homer, his 15th, in a three-run ninth inning that sealed the Braves third straight win.

MARLINS 16, BREWERS 0 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Cooper had two hits and scored twice during Miami’s franchise-record, 11-run fifth inning in a rout of Milwaukee. Cooper matched a career high with four hits and scored four times, leading the way as lastplace Miami rolled to its 12th win in 17 games. Cooper, Starlin Castro and Brian Anderson homered, and rookie Harold Ramirez continued his hot start with two hits and two RBIs.

FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Toronto 1, Golden State 1 Thursday, May 30: Toronto 118, Golden State 109 Sunday, June 2: Golden State 109, Toronto 104 Wednesday, June 5: Toronto at Golden State, 5 p.m. Friday, June 7: Toronto at Golden State, 5 p.m. Monday, June 10: Golden State at Toronto, 5 p.m. x-Thursday, June 13: Toronto at Golden State, 5 p.m. x-Sunday, June 16: Golden State at Toronto, 4 p.m. All Times ADT

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CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Javier Báez homered, Kyle Hendricks was solid through seven innings and the Chicago ended Colorado’s season-high eight-game winning streak. Carlos González had two RBIs — on a double and sacrifice fly — as he started in right field for a second straight game.

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Boston 2, St. Louis 2 Monday, May 27: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 Wednesday, May 29: St. Louis 3, Boston 2, OT Saturday, June 1: Boston 7, St. Louis 2 Monday, June 3: St. Louis 4, Boston 2 Thursday, June 6: St. Louis at Boston, 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9: Boston at St. Louis, 4 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 12: St. Louis at Boston, 4 p.m. All Times ADT

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eduardo Núñez belted a pinch-hit, three-run homer to break open a close game in the eighth inning, and Boston went on to beat Kansas City. Rafael Devers also drove in a pair of runs for the Red Sox.

ORIOLES 12, RANGERS 11 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Pedro Severino hit a career-high three home runs and thwarted Texas’ ninth-inning rally with a wild defensive play, lifting Baltimore. Texas scored six runs in the ninth and had the tying run on base with one out when Mychal Givens replaced Richard Bleier on the mound. Givens struck out Delino DeShields and Elvis Andrus, but strike three to Andrus was a wild pitch that went to the backstop. Severino scrambled to retrieve the ball, then delivered a perfect throw to first baseman Chris Davis a step ahead of Andrus for the final out.

REDS 4, CARDINALS 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched onerun ball over six innings, Yasiel Puig homered and Cincinnati beat St. Louis following a rain delay of 1 hour, 20 minutes. The loss snapped the Cardinals’ four-game winning streak after sweeping the Chicago Cubs over the weekend.

DODGERS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 0 PHOENIX (AP) — Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings, Cody Bellinger hit a two-run triple after a rare day off and Los Angeles stretched its winning streak to seven games with a rout of Arizona. Ryu (9-1) needed 25 pitches to get through the first inning thanks to shaky defense behind him, but dominated after that to win his seventh straight start.

ATHLETICS 4, ANGELS 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ramón Laureano had two hits, including a home run, Frankie Montas threw six solid innings and Oakland snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Los Angeles. Laureano extended the majors’ longest active hitting streak to 17 games with a double in the fourth inning. He then hit a two-run shot off Griffin Canning (2-2) to left to extend Oakland’s lead to 4-0 in the sixth.

PHILLIES 9, PADRES 6 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jay Bruce hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, and Philadelphia beat San Diego to snap a five-game skid. Bruce tied a career high with six RBIs in his second game since being acquired by the Phillies. His ninth career slam gave Philadelphia a lift on the day it learned outfielder Andrew McCutchen will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.

ASTROS 11, MARINERS 5 SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Bregman had two hits and three RBIs, and seven other Astros drove in at least one run as Houston beat Seattle its fifth straight win. The Astros have won 9 of 11 and are 5-0 on their road trip. They also are 5-0 this season against the Mariners, who have lost four straight.

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East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 34 27 .557 — Atlanta 33 27 .550 ½ New York 28 32 .467 5½ Washington 27 33 .450 6½ Miami 22 36 .379 10½ Central Division Chicago 33 26 .559 — Milwaukee 34 27 .557 — St. Louis 30 29 .508 3 Pittsburgh 28 31 .475 5 Cincinnati 28 32 .467 5½ West Division Los Angeles 43 19 .694 — Colorado 31 28 .525 10½ San Diego 31 30 .508 11½ Arizona 30 32 .484 13 San Francisco 25 34 .424 16½ Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 12, Pittsburgh 5 Washington 9, Chicago White Sox 5 San Francisco 9, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings Miami 16, Milwaukee 0 Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 3 Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 1 L.A. Dodgers 9, Arizona 0 Philadelphia 9, San Diego 6 Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Covey 1-4) at Washington (Sanchez 1-6), 9:05 a.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 7-2) at Arizona (Duplantier 1-0), 11:40 a.m. Philadelphia (Arrieta 5-5) at San Diego (Quantrill 1-2), 11:40 a.m. Atlanta (Gausman 2-4) at Pittsburgh (Musgrove 3-6), 3:05 p.m. San Francisco (Beede 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 1-3), 3:10 p.m.

Miami (Alcantara 2-5) at Milwaukee (Nelson 0-0), 3:40 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 6-2) at Chicago Cubs (Darvish 2-3), 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 2-3) at St. Louis (Hudson 4-3), 4:15 p.m.

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East Division W L Pct GB New York 38 21 .644 — Tampa Bay 35 23 .603 2½ Boston 31 29 .517 7½ Toronto 22 38 .367 16½ Baltimore 19 41 .317 19½ Central Division Minnesota 40 19 .678 — Cleveland 30 30 .500 10½ Chicago 29 31 .483 11½ Detroit 23 34 .404 16 Kansas City 19 41 .317 21½ West Division Houston 42 20 .677 — Texas 30 28 .517 10 Oakland 30 30 .500 11 Los Angeles 29 32 .475 12½ Seattle 25 39 .391 18 Tuesday’s Games Washington 9, Chicago White Sox 5 Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Detroit 9, Tampa Bay 6 Baltimore 12, Texas 11 Boston 8, Kansas City 3 Oakland 4, L.A. Angels 2 Houston 11, Seattle 5 Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Covey 1-4) at Washington (Sanchez 1-6), 9:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 3-2) at Toronto (Thornton 1-4), 3:07 p.m. Minnesota (Perez 7-2) at Cleveland (Carrasco 4-6), 3:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Morton 6-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 3-4), 3:10 p.m. Baltimore (Means 5-4) at Texas (Minor 5-4), 4:05 p.m. Boston (Sale 1-7) at Kansas City (Junis 4-5), 4:15 p.m. Oakland (Mengden 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Pena 3-1), 6:07 p.m. Houston (Peacock 5-2) at Seattle (Leake 4-6), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT

Indians 5, Twins 2 Min. 010 001 000 —2 5 0 Cle. 001 020 20x —5 6 1 Smeltzer, R.Harper (7), Duffey (8) and Garver; Bieber, O.Perez (8), Hand (9) and R.Perez. W_Bieber 5-2. L_Smeltzer 0-1. Sv_Hand (17). HRs_Minnesota, Rosario (18), Gonzalez (7). Cleveland, Bauers (6), Lindor 2 (10), Perez (8).

Blue Jays 4, Yankees 3 N.Y. 000 200 010 —3 8 0 Tor. 000 040 00x —4 8 0 Tanaka, Holder (7), Green (8) and G.Sanchez; Richard, Pannone (5), Hudson (6), Biagini (7), Giles (8) and Jansen. W_Pannone 2-3. L_Tanaka 3-5. Sv_Giles (11). HRs_New York, Frazier (11), Hicks (2). Toronto, Grichuk (10), Galvis (9).

Tigers 9, Rays 6 T.B. 002 000 040 —6 9 2 Det. 100 050 30x —9 12 0 Snell, Wood (5), Kolarek (8) and Zunino; R.Carpenter, J.Jimenez (8), B.Farmer (8), Greene (9) and Greiner. W_R.Carpenter 1-2. L_ Snell 3-5. Sv_Greene (19). HRs_ Tampa Bay, Adames (5), Garcia

Braves 12, Pirates 5

(11). Detroit, Cabrera (3).

Red Sox 8, Royals 3 Bos. 000 003 032 —8 10 1 K.C. 020 000 001 —3 7 0 E.Rodriguez, Hembree (6), Walden (7), Workman (8), Brasier (9) and Vazquez; Sparkman, Barlow (6), Boxberger (7), Diekman (8), McCarthy (9) and Maldonado. W_E.Rodriguez 6-3. L_Barlow 1-2. HRs_Boston, Nunez (2). Kansas City, Cuthbert (2).

Orioles 12, Rangers 11 Bal. 410 400 201 —12 15 4 Tex. 101 100 116 —11 14 0 Bundy, P.Fry (6), Kline (7), Armstrong (8), Lucas (9), Bleier (9), Givens (9) and Severino; Smyly, D.Carpenter (4), Miller (5), B.Martin (7) and Kiner-Falefa. W_ Bundy 3-6. L_Smyly 1-4. Sv_Givens (5). HRs_Baltimore, Smith Jr. (11), Broxton (3), Severino 3 (8). Texas, Choo (11).

Athletics 4, Angels 2 Oak. 002 002 000 —4 8 0 L.A. 000 002 000 —2 4 0 Montas, Petit (7), Hendriks (8), Treinen (9) and Phegley; Canning, Allen (7), L.Garcia (8), H.Robles (9) and Lucroy. W_Montas 7-2. L_Canning 2-2. Sv_Treinen (12). HRs_Oakland, Laureano (8). Los Angeles, Ohtani (4).

Astros 11, Mariners 5 Hou. 001 120 340 —11 13 0 Sea. 001 004 000 — 5 5 0 Miley, James (6), Guduan (6), Harris (7), Devenski (8), Rodgers (9) and Chirinos; A.Moore, A.Adams (5), Brennan (7), Biddle (8), Festa (9) and Narvaez. W_Guduan 1-0. L_Brennan 2-4. HRs_Houston, Chirinos (9), Kemp (3). Seattle, Haniger (15).

Nationals 9, White Sox 5 Chi. 410 000 000 —5 8 0 Was. 002 160 00x —9 9 1 Lopez, Osich (5), Ruiz (6), J.Fry (6), Minaya (7) and McCann, W.Castillo; Strasburg, Grace (6), Rainey (7), Suero (8), Doolittle (9) and Gomes. W_Strasburg 6-3. L_Lopez 3-6. Sv_Doolittle (13). HRs_Chicago, Moncada (11). Washington, Kendrick (10), Rendon (11), Robles (9).

Cubs 6, Rockies 3 Col. 100 100 100 —3 6 0 Chi. 020 012 01x —6 8 0 Hoffman, McGee (7), Estevez (8) and Wolters; Hendricks, Cishek (8), Strop (9) and Caratini. W_Hendricks 6-4. L_Hoffman 1-2. Sv_Strop (5). HRs_Colorado, Murphy (4). Chicago, Baez (15), Schwarber (11).

Giants 9, Mets 3 S.F. 000 200 100 6 —9 14 0 N.Y. 000 003 000 0 —3 10 2 (10 innings) Bumgarner, S.Dyson (7), Watson (8), Melancon (9), Holland (10) and Vogt; Syndergaard, S.Lugo (7), E.Diaz (9), Gsellman (10), Santiago (10) and Ramos. W_Melancon 2-0. L_Gsellman 1-1. HRs_New York, Ramos (7), Alonso (20).

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Fried, Toussaint (5), Winkler (6), Newcomb (7), Swarzak (7), Tomlin (9) and Flowers; Brault, Holmes (5), R.Rodriguez (6), Crick (7), Hartlieb (7), R.Davis (9) and E.Diaz, Stallings. W_Winkler 2-1. L_Crick 2-2. HRs_Atlanta, Donaldson (8), Riley (9), Freeman (15). Pittsburgh, Cabrera (4).

Marlins 16, Brewers 0 Mia. 202 0110 010 —16 19 0 Mil. 000 000 000 — 0 6 2 P.Lopez, J.Garcia (7), Brigham (8), Brice (9) and Alfaro; C.Anderson, Williams (5), Burnes (5), Claudio (6), Barnes (7), H.Perez (9) and Grandal, Pina. W_P.Lopez 4-5. L_C.Anderson 3-1. HRs_Miami, Cooper (5), Castro (4), Anderson (6).

Reds 4, Cardinals 1 Cin. 000 220 000 —4 10 0 S.L. 100 000 000 —1 6 2 L.Castillo, Garrett (7), Hernandez (8), R.Iglesias (9) and Casali; G.Cabrera, Wacha (5), Webb (8), Brebbia (9) and Wieters. W_L. Castillo 6-1. L_G.Cabrera 0-2. Sv_R.Iglesias (12). HRs_Cincinnati, Puig (11). St. Louis, Carpenter (9).

Dodgers 9, D-Backs 0 L.A. 201 000 213 —9 12 3 Ari. 000 000 000 —0 3 2 Ryu, Y.Garcia (8), Alexander (9) and Ru.Martin; Clarke, McFarland (6), Bradley (8) and Kelly. W_Ryu 9-1. L_Clarke 1-2. HRs_Los Angeles, Hernandez (10).

Phillies 9, Padres 6 Phi. 010 340 010 —9 13 0 S.D. 002 001 0 30 —6 10 1 Eickhoff, Nicasio (7), Alvarez (7), E.Garcia (8), Dominguez (8), Neris (9) and Realmuto; Paddack, Wieck (5), Warren (6), Perdomo (8) and Hedges. W_Eickhoff 3-3. L_Paddack 4-4. Sv_Neris (11). HRs_Philadelphia, Franco (9), Bruce 2 (2), Kingery (4). San Diego, Reyes 2 (19), Hosmer (10).

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Stade Roland Garros (seedings in parentheses): Men’s Singles Quarterfinal Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def. Stan Wawrinka (24), Switzerland, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Kei Nishikori (7), Japan, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. Women’s Singles Quarterfinal Johanna Konta (26), Britain, def. Sloane Stephens (7), United States, 6-1, 6-4. Marketa Vondrousova, Czech Republic, def. Petra Martic (31), Croatia, 7-6 (1), 7-5.

transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Rein-

stated INF Chris Davis from the 10-day IL. BOSTON RED SOX — Sent LHP Brian Johnson to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent OF Jon Jay to Birmingham (SL) for a rehab assignment. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed RHP Jefry Rodriguez on the 10day IL. Reinstated OF Tyler Naquin from the 10-day IL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed 3B Hunter Dozier on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 31. Recalled 3B Kelvin Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed RHP Ricardo Volquez to a minor league contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Kyle Dowdy on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled LHP Brett Martin from Nashville (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated LHP Tim Mayza from the 10-day IL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Reno (PCL). Reinstated OF David Peralta from the 10-day IL. CHICAGO CUBS — Activated RHP Pedro Strop from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Dillon Maples to Iowa (PCL). CINCINNATI REDS — Sent 2B Alex Blandino to Louisville (IL) for a rehab assignment. Signed RHP Brad Markey to a minor league contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Reinstated 3B Travis Shaw from the 10-day IL. NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Tyler Bashlor to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated INF/OF Jeff McNeil from the 10-day IL. Signed OF Raphael Gladu. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned OF Nick Williams and LHP Cole Irvin to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled LHP Austin Davis from Lehigh Valley. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent SS Fernando Tatis Jr. to Amarillo (TL) for a rehab assignment. FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed DT Gerald McCoy to a one-year contract. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed P Rigoberto Sanchez to a contract extension. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Signed DL Chase Winovich. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Named Marc Crawford assistant coach. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Named Dan Lambert assistant coach. COLLEGE BIG TEN CONFERENCE — Named Kevin Warren commissioner, effective Sept. 16. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE — Named Jim Schaus commissioner. CHATTANOOGA — Named Lorenzo Ward defensive coordinator. FLORIDA GULF COAST — Named BJ Ivey men’s director of basketball operations. HIGH POINT — Named Chelsea Banbury women’s basketball coach. RUTGERS — Named Steve Hayn men’s assistant basketball coach.

It’s Federer and Nadal in French semis again “Always,” Nadal said, “a big match.” They are two titans of tennis, with Federer holding a men’srecord 20 Grand Slam titles, and Nadal next with 17. Nadal, who won 11 of his trophies in Paris, has gotten the better of their rivalry over the years, leading 23-15 overall, 9-3 at majors, 13-2 on clay and 5-0 at the French Open, including four finals. “My next opponent is not too bad. He can play on clay, unfortunately,” Federer joked to the crowd at Court Suzanne Lenglen. They haven’t met at Roland Garros since 2011. Federer, who has won their most recent five matches, last entered the field in 2015, when he lost to

Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. He pulled out with a bad back in 2016, then skipped the entire clay circuit in 2017-18. “If you to do or achieve something on the clay, inevitably, at some stage, you will go through Rafa, because he’s that strong and he will be there,” said Federer, at 37 the tournament’s oldest semifinalist since 1968. “If I would have had a different mindset — to avoid him — then I should not have played the clay.” The only time Federer won the French Open, in 2009, he didn’t need to face Nadal, who was knocked out in the fourth round by Robin Soderling. That’s one of only two losses for Nadal in 93 career matches at the place.

There was very little drama in Nadal’s quarterfinal victory this time, a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 stroll against No. 7 Kei Nishikori, who went through a pair of five-setters the past two rounds. “He didn’t let me play how I wanted to play,” Nishikori said, “and especially if I’m not fresh, it’s not easy to stay with him.” Federer vs. Wawrinka, meanwhile, lived up to the billing, a 3½-hour tussle between a couple of guys who won a Davis Cup title and Olympic gold medal in doubles together. Coming in, Federer held a 22-3 edge head-to-head, but Wawrinka knew this: All three of his victories had come on clay, including four years ago in the same round, on the same court.

with a few volleys mixed in, too. Early in the second set, SteContinued from page A10 phens was stretched out wide and replied with a desperaas Stephens — and they were tion forehand that landed on evenly distributed between her the line. Stephens’ must have forehand (9) and backhand (8), thought her shot was going

out, because she stood still and didn’t even attempt to run down Konta’s reply. “I don’t even remember what that point was,” Stephens said. On Konta’s first match point, Stephens hit a forehand that was called in by the line judge. But

the chair umpire came down and overruled the call after inspecting the mark on the clay. Konta has now reached the semifinals in three of the four Grand Slam tournaments after the Australian Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2017.

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer

PARIS — Roger Federer knew when he returned to the French Open that, if things went exceedingly well, he eventually would find himself face-to-face with Rafael Nadal. Here we go. Just like old times. Federer put away Stan Wawrinka after a 75-minute rain delay Tuesday, converting a break point for just the second time in 18 chances and quickly wrapping up a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over his friend and Swiss countryman to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros. And what a showdown comes next: Federer vs. Nadal for a spot in the final.

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Interested persons should submit written comment to their local governing body, the applicant and to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1600 Anchorage, AK 99501.

WAREHOUSE / STORAGE 2000 sq. ft., man door 14ft roll-up, bathroom, K-Beach area 3-Phase Power $1300.00/mo. 1st mo. rent + deposit, gas paid 907-252-3301

OFFICE SPACE RENTAL AVAILABLE 609 Marine Street Kenai, Alaska 404 and 394sq,ft, shared entry $1/sq.ft 240sq.ft.Shared conference/Restrooms $0.50/sq.ft 283-4672

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Ernesto Sanchez doing business as Don Jose’s Soldotna located at 44109 Sterling Hwy #B is applying for transfer of a Beverage Dispensary AS 04.11.090 liquor license to Eduardo Sanchez-Ramos doing business as Don Jose’s Soldotna 2.

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For additional information please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.

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