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Lawsuit blames fatal fire on gas company, owners ANCHORAGE — An Alaska wrongful death lawsuit blames a natural gas company and the owners of a mobile home for a fire that killed five young girls who had been left home alone, a report said. Parents Jimmy Flores and Janelle Quackenbush, who rented the home, filed the lawsuit Thursday in Palmer Superior Court, The Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday. Enstar Natural Gas, the mobile home’s owners, managers and real-estate companies contributed to the deaths in 2017 by failing to fix problems with the home in the community of Butte, the lawsuit said. The children ranged in age from 3 to 12 and their parents are seeking more than $100,000 in damages each, among other requests. The girls were left alone temporarily and someone accidentally turned on the stovetop instead of adjusting the oven, resulting in an overheated pan that caused the fire, the lawsuit said. The appliance was being used to heat the home about 42 miles northeast of Anchorage after gas service had been turned off, the lawsuit said. The defendants failed to install adequate smoke detectors or fix a furnace and fix a door that was frozen open, leading to high gas bills the couple could not pay, the lawsuit claimed. Flores and Quackenbush repeatedly asked for detectors and other home repairs, and the failure to correct those problems made the home “uninhabitable,” the lawsuit said. The deaths “were a direct result of a dangerous residence which was sold and rented in violation of applicable safety laws,” said attorney Phillip Weidner. An Enstar representative and the property owner declined to comment. The former owner’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment. — Associated Press

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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Dunleavy signs off on $1,600 PFD The governor also calls for a third special sesson of the Legislature. By Peter Segall Juneau Empire

Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 2001 Monday, finalizing the state’s budget and allocating a $1,600

Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. Dunleavy made significant cuts — $650 million, a roughly 8% spending decrease — to the state’s budget for the coming fiscal year. While he did not veto appropriations for a limited PFD, he did say he anticipates calling a third special session — the sole purpose of which would be resolving the PFD issue. “Effective today, through the

enactment of HB 2001, we have eliminated over one-third of the state’s deficit through reduction of approximately $650 million in state spending,” Dunleavy said in the video. “Reforms have been initiated to make services and programs, such as Medicaid, University of Alaska, and the Alaska Marine Highway System more efficient and more sustainable.” The governor’s budget included

funding for various state programs in addition to programs like Head Start and senior benefits Dunleavy restored earlier this month. The budget contained funding for Human Services Matching Grants and Community Initiative Grants which provide money to municipalities in order to qualify for matching See PFD, Page A3

Wildfires flare across peninsula

Swan Lake Fire expands by thousands of acres over weekend, causing highway closure, dense smoke

North Fork Fire flares up; ‘Ready’ alerts issued By Michael Armstrong Homer News

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Cars are stacked up on the Sterling Highway south of Cooper Landing near the Russian River area on Monday evening.

By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

High winds and dry conditions led to a weekend of intense growth for the Swan Lake Fire, which had grown to 138,479 acres by Monday evening. Crews spent most of Monday assessing the new growth of the fire and developing a new strategy for containment. The growth over the weekend prompted a closure of the Sterling Highway Sunday evening. The highway was reopened at 12 p.m. on Monday. Traffic was stopped Monday night at Mile 72, as the fire

began backing north of Skilak Lake Road toward the Sterling Highway, according to a 6:15 p.m. update from the Office of Emergency Management. A backing fire means that the fire is slowly moving into the wind or down a slope. Normally, fires move with the wind and prefer to run upslope, according to OEM. Sunday’s highway closure forced some travelers to seek shelter at campgrounds in Soldotna and Seward. Overnight emergency shelters were set up at Seward High School and the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex by Seward Parks and

Recreation Department and the Red Cross, respectively. Red Cross volunteer Beth Odom said that six adults and one child used the Soldotna emergency shelter and about 50 people camped out at Centennial Park Sunday night. As of Monday evening, both shelters had closed operations due to the Sterling Highway being reopened. Jace Wohlrabe and Daren Brety had spent the weekend fishing in Soldotna and were planning to head back to Wasilla when the highway closure stranded them on the See highway, Page A3

A fire that started early Sunday evening at the south end of the North Fork Road near Homer flared up on Monday and grew from about 5 acres to 59 acres. Fire crews responded after the fire was reported about 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Two helicopters with buckets dropped water on the fire on Sunday. A tanker airplane dropped chemical retardant on the fire on Monday. As of Monday evening, bulldozers were able to get a fireline around the North Fork Fire, which was burning about 6 miles northwest of Homer in between the North Fork Road and the Diamond Ridge Road, according to the Alaska Interagency Fire Information Office. “The two water-scooping Fire Boss aircraft and the air retardant tanker were diverted to a fire near Caribou Lake about 15 miles to the northeast. That fire was estimated at five acres. Suppression efforts are underway on the Caribou Lake Fire.” There was no other information on the Caribou Lake Fire as of press time. By about 6:15 p.m. Monday, winds had shifted and were coming from See north, Page A2

Candidates announced for Oct. 1 municipal elections By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

It’s election season on the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and this year there are a number of open seats on the Borough Assembly, the School Board and several Service Area boards. Residents have until Sept. 1 to register to vote in municipal

Candidates Borough Assembly (3-year term) District 3 — Nikiski Joseph Ross Jess Bjorkman Jonathan Quick District 4 - Soldotna Tyson Cox Rose Henry District 7 — Central Peninsula Brent Johnson Holly Odd School Board (3-year term) District 1 — Kalifornsky

elections, and absentee ballots can be submitted in person from Sept. 16 through Election Day, Oct. 1 at the following locations: The Kenai Peninsula Borough Clerk’s Office at 144 N. Binkley St. in Soldotna from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Annex Office at 638 E. Pioneer Ave in Homer from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Daniel Castimore Patricia Truesdell Susan Lockwood District 6 — East Peninsula Martha Fleming District 9 — South Peninsula John “Zen” Kelly Joint Operations Board for Central Peninsula Emergency Medical and Central Emergency (3-year term) Seat A: Steven R. Tachick Seat B: Ralph Linn Bear Creek Fire Service Area Board (3-year term)

Monday through Friday. The Homer City Clerk’s Office at 491 E. Pioneer Ave. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Kenai City Clerk’s Office at 210 Fidalgo Ave. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Seldovia City Clerk’s Office at 235 Dock St. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Seward City Clerk’s Office at Seat A: Earl Kloster Seat B: James Sheehan Seat E: None Nikiski Fire Service Area Board (3-year term) Seat A: Peter Ribbens Seat B: Mark Cialek Seat C: Janet Hilleary Nikiski Senior Service Area Board (3-year term) Seat B: Jonathan Becker Bill Hartline Seat C: Erich DeLand Ray Tauriainen

410 Adams St. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Election Day is Oct. 1, and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit https://myvoterinformation. alaska.gov to find your nearest polling location, and visit the Kenai Peninsula Borough website for more information on the upcoming municipal elections. North Peninsula Recreation Board (3-year term) Seat A: Harrison Deveer Seat B: Michele Carver Lacey Lyn Stock Seward Bear Creek Flood Board (3-year term) Seat C: None Seat F: Orson Smith Seat G: Mark Ganser South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Board Seat G: Nora Raymond Seat H: Doris Cabana Seat I: Ralph Broshes

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna ®

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High .............................................. 64 Low ............................................... 45 Normal high ................................. 64 Normal low ................................... 46 Record high ....................... 72 (1983) Record low ........................ 32 (1998)

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24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . 0.00" Month to date .......................... Trace Normal month to date ............. 1.58" Year to date ............................. 5.26" Normal year to date ................ 8.47" Record today ................. 1.13" (1964) Record for August ....... 5.39" (1966) Record for year ........... 27.09" (1963)

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Thunderstorms will erupt over parts of the Southeast, Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, mid-Atlantic, western Great Lakes and the central Plains today. A few storms will riddle the Rockies.

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the southwest, blowing white and pale gray smoke from the North Fork Fire to the northeast up the Anchor River Valley below the North Fork Road hills. Fire officials at 1:40 p.m. Monday issued a Level 1 “ready” evacuation notice for the Diamond Ridge area to the south and the North Fork Road area to the north of the fire. Firefighters were going door-to-door notifying residents of the alert. In the Ready-Set-Go set of three alert levels, a Level 1 alert is not a notice to leave. “Level 1 is the lowest,” said Beth Ipsen, a public information officer with the Alaska Interagency Fire Information Office. “Heads up — there’s a fire in the area. Just be aware of it and start thinking about the next stage.” “Set” or Level 2 is the next alert status, where people should pack up important papers, medicine, pets and anything valuable they want to take with them. “Go” or Level 3 is the evacuation order. The fire started about 1.5 miles east of the intersection of the south end of the North Fork Road and between Miles 164-165 Sterling Highway in the northeast corner of Section 27. It did not initially threaten any structures. There are some homes above the fire in the area where the North Fork Road climbs up what’s locally known as “Thrill Hill,” but the northerly winds are pushing the fire south. Located in the Kachemak Emergency Services Area, KESA firefighters were the first to respond. Anchor Point Emergency Services also responded, as did Alaska Division of Forestry wildland firefighters. A Type 2 Initial Attack Yukon Crew of 15 people responded Monday night. KESA Fire Chief Bob Cicciarella said the fire has been burning in rough terrain. “It was hard to get to last night,” he said in a phone interview on Monday morning. “We did get trucks up a

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A spruce tree flares up in the North Fork fire as it burns near the south end of the North Fork Road on Sunday evening near Homer.

very small trail. It’s burned away from that trail right now. That’s what’s making it hard to get to.” On Monday, two bulldozers were on scene to punch in a road to get larger equipment to the fire and to start putting in perimeter lines, Cicciarella said. The fire burned in mixed vegetation of grass, shrubs and spruce trees. Cicciarella said some 50-foot tall spruce trees caught on fire on Sunday. He said the fire activity changed quickly. At one point while doing assessment they walked a line of smoldering vegetation.

“By the time we got to the head of the fire and walked back, that trail had 5-foot flames. We had to go from assessing to fighting the fire,” he said. The unusually warm temperature and extreme dry conditions have pushed the traditional Alaska fire season of May and early June into August. Fireweed that normally quits blooming at the end of August has already gone to flower. “The flowers were off them a week ago,” Cicciarella said. “It’s brittle. You can grab it in your hand and it crunches.” Southcentral Alaska is in

a burn suspension, meaning no burn permits can be issued and no burn barrels can be operated. Winds on Monday were 5-7 mph out of the north. Firefighters were trying to keep the fire out of stands of continuous black spruce which can add more fuel to the fire, Ipsen said. “They don’t want it to reach that,” she said. “It’s been pretty dry in the area. It will carry a lot quicker.” Ipsen said fire crews think they have a good handle on the North Fork Fire. “We’re hoping that this is going to go pretty well and we’ll have some good news pretty soon,” she said. Cicciarella said since lightning did not strike in the area and there are no powerlines nearby, the cause of the fire most likely was human. The incident is still under investigation. For more information, call the Alaska Interagency Fire Information Office at 907-356-5511 or visit akfireinfo.com. Reach Michael Armstrong at marmstrong@homernews.

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Laurie Gae Bookey

January 14, 1954 - August 17, 2019 Longtime Kenai resident Laurie Gae Bookey, 65, a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 after a fierce battle with a lengthy illness at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. A celebration of her life will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3525, at 5765 Kenai Spur Hwy. in Kenai. Laurie was born Jan. 14, 1954 in Alamosa, Colo. to Billy Ray Venable ang Gloria J. Ferguson. She moved to Alaska in 1961, residing on the family’s homestead in Nikiski. As a child growing up on the homestead, Laurie became a force to be reckoned with. She learned the value of hard work and the love of a nurturing family. The lessons she learned as a child were a constant through her life, and those lessons reflected those values in all the things she did. During her high school years at Kenai Central High School, she met the love of her life, Kelly Bookey. They married on Sept. 28, 1973 and together raised five children. Anyone invited to enter her house was warmly welcomed and treated as family. In fact, she was “Ma”, “Grandma” and Aunt Laurie to many and not just those related by blood or marriage. Thanks to her, they often became related by bond that was just as strong, or perhaps even stronger. She was a rock where her children were concerned and loved them all unconditionally. Laurie was a patient and loving listener, and a wise caring advisor. Her kids are all well aware of the fact that they are people because of her and will miss her terribly. Laurie was preceded in death by her father, Billy Ray Venable, her mother, Gloria J. Ferguson, sister, Susan Passe and brother, Steve Williams. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Kelly Bookey; her children and their spouses, Terry and Jessica Bookey, Doug and Amy Bookey, Jan and Ryan Marquis, Eric and Jenny Jones and Danny and Carly Bookey; grandchildren, Drew, Alden, Corvin, Rebecca, Morgan, Carmen, Rory, Jett, Alexis, Catlyn, Dylan, Colin and Rhett; and numerous other family members. Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

around the peninsula CIRCAC board meeting

Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) represents citizens in promoting environmentally safe marine transportation and oil facility operations in Cook Inlet. CIRCAC is holding its Board of Directors Meeting on Friday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. at the Seldovia Conference Center, 328 Main St, Seldovia, AK 99663. The public is welcome to attend. For an agenda, directions or more information, call 907-283-7222 or toll free 800-652-7222. Meeting materials will be posted online at www.circac.org.

Indigo dyeing workshop

Kenai Fine Art Center will host an indigo dyeing workshop 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Group size limit 10. $100 workshop fee — Supplies included. Instructor: Elissa Pettibone from Homer. Registration deadline: Aug. 28, 5 p.m. Contact 907-283-7040, www. kenaifineart.com.

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peninsula. Wohlrabe is from Wisconsin and said that he had not heard anything about the fire prior to arriving in Alaska on Friday. Brety is set to get married next weekend at the Susitna Landing Campground on the Parks Highway, but the venue that he and his fiancé had picked out six months ago is now being threatened by the McKinley Fire north of Anchorage, which also experienced significant growth over the weekend and burned at least 50 structures on Sunday. “We’ve got 170 people coming up and I rented out half the campground,” Brety said on Monday. “Now we’re scrambling to find a new location that will fit everybody.” Wohlrabe and Brety spent Monday morning buying food, drinks and other supplies in anticipation of having to stay at Centennial Park another night, only to learn afterward that the Sterling Highway had been reopened. Since they already had the gear, the two decided they would stay another night in Soldotna anyway.

“Might as well stay and go fishing again,” Wohlrabe said. Brooke Hahn and her family are up from Seattle and had planned to be in Homer on Monday, but the highway closure forced them to camp out at the Exit Glacier Campground in Seward Sunday night. “We ended up just camping last night because it was tough to find a hotel or AirBnb. Now we’re just exploring Seward more and will just skip Homer this trip,” Hahn said. According to the latest update from the incident management team, the southeast corner of the fire crossed the highway near Mile 70 and spread south to Skilak Lake Road. The fire has also jumped the Kenai River and spread into the Surprise Creek drainage. Near Mile 71 of the Sterling Highway, close to the Watson Lake Campground, the fire jumped the highway and ran south to Skilak Lake at the Lower Skilak Campground. On Monday morning crews from the Homer Electric Association de-energized the 115,000-volt transmission line that runs parallel to the Sterling Highway and connects the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Facility to the northern rail belt utilities. Bruce Shelley,

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funds for a number of social service programs like mental health, substance abuse and sexual assault treatment centers. Additionally, the budget allocated funds for the development of the state’s agriculture, including soil management programs as well as inspection and regulatory programs. The governor’s budget also included full funding for the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Funding for ASCA had been entirely cut in July, prompting protests from across the state. In a statement following the governor’s budget announcement, ASCA Chairman Benjamin Brown said that he applauded “Governor Dunleavy’s wise and prudent decision,” to fund arts in Alaska. While Dunleavy’s budget did restore funding for a number of programs, there were other programs that faced cuts, including $50 million from Medicaid. The Village Public Safety Officer Program received $3 million in cuts. Public broadcasting received a cut of roughly $2.7 million, while the Alaska Marine Highway System received $5 million in cuts. In July, the Legislature approved an additional $5 million specifically for the AMHS in an effort to provide more winter service to coastal communities that rely on the ferries for transportation and supplies. That money was vetoed by Dunleavy Monday. Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, said he was not surprised by the cut. That money was meant to provide increased service to Cordova and Prince William Sound. “It won’t impact our already greatly reduced service,” he said. Ortiz said that the cuts to AMHS meant less service to Ketchikan’s nearest mainland port, Prince Rupert in British Columbia. What Ortiz found more disappointing were the cuts to the Department of Fish and Game fisheries surveys, which faced a cut of $2.5 million.Those surveys and projects are intended to create more fish catch opportunities. “What you’re doing is your potentially reducing the opportunity for our commercial fisherman,” Ortiz said, adding that the fishing industry is the number one economic driver for coastal Alaska. In a statement detailing all the cuts, the governor’s office said, “this reduction does not change the function or outcome of the program, it simply aligns the budget with prior year actual spending.” The statement said the reductions are based on unspent money from previous years based on “ongoing vacancies.” The governor did not veto appropriations in the bill — which paid a $1,600 PFD — but expressed dismay at not having the full amount, and accused

director of member relations for HEA, said that the line has been de-energized and disconnected at both ends so that fire crews could work safely in the area. Shelley said that the de-energized line will not affect HEA members, but the weekend’s windy conditions did lead to several power outages over the weekend that were unrelated to the fire. Lighter winds Monday allowed for aviation resources to be used again and helped the incident management team build an effective strategy to address the fire’s new growth. A Type 1 incident management team, the Great Basin Team, arrived Monday evening with approximately 100 additional personnel. Those crews will be sent to the areas of new fire growth that popped up over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service website,

legislators of using the PFD for political purposes. “Unfortunately, this process was thrown into chaos the past several years when oil prices fell. Too many in the Legislature now treat the PFD as a political football, arbitrarily setting its amount rather than following the statutory formula Alaskans know and trust,” Dunleavy said. Dunleavy said that he “anticipates” a third special session in the fall where the sole focus will be allocating the remainder of the PFD. The governor has the authority to call the Legislature into special session, which Dunleavy did twice already this year. “Now that the budget has been addressed, the full PFD will be the focus in this next special session, the sole focus,” the governor said. “I will not let up until the remaining funds are appropriated for the full statutory PFD. I know Alaskans understand this decision and I appreciate all of your input.” Reaction from lawmakers In a press release Monday afternoon, House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, said the governor’s budget, “in a way … represents good news for Alaska.” Edgmon said in the release that the governor was following the Legislature’s leadership in restoring programs and services, “essential to elders and children across our state.” But Edgmon criticized the governor for making cuts “without analysis to determine impacts on people and our economy.” Members of the Republican House Minority praised the governor in a press release Monday, saying that the governor’s reductions reflected a positive beginning for obtaining a statutory PFD. House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, said in the release that by working with the governor, “House Republicans were able to be that check and balance that is so vital to our system of government. Through our dialogue, we were able to preserve the Senior Benefits Program, Council for the Arts, and also transition the university’s reductions to a timeline that will not damage the integrity of the institution.” Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, said that this year’s legislative session was difficult because it forced the state government to, “take an objective look at our dangerous spending situation.” Wilson, along with Colleen SullivanLeonard, R-Wasilla, also quoted in the release, said that they were determined to fight for the remainder of the PFD. “I’m very saddened that our statutes and constitution are held in such low regard by so many in the legislature,” Wilson said. “Too many legislators made the decision that protecting government spending was more important than following the law and paying the full PFD.” ‘Right size’ government Dunleavy maintained that his cuts were the only feasible solution to the

winds are expected to remain calm for the rest of the week, and there is a slight chance of precipitation starting Thursday night and continuing into the weekend. Due to the proximity of the fire and the substantial growth over the weekend, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management has placed Cooper Landing and the Sterling neighborhoods east of Feuding Lane and east of Adkins Road in “Ready” status as of Sunday. “Ready” status is the first stage of the OEM’s “Ready-Set-Go” action plan and indicates that residents should be prepared to take action and evacuate homes if needed. Emergency Manager Dan Nelson said on Sunday that “Ready” status usually comes about 24 hours before an action may need to be taken. A “Ready” alert is not a

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state’s budget problems. “Alaskans need to understand that we can no longer afford to spend at our current rates” Dunleavy said in the video. “We can no longer afford to deplete our savings and hope for higher revenues. We must begin making the long-term changes to put ourselves on a path to a more sustainable future, and we can no longer pretend the problem will fix itself.” Dunleavy said that the Legislature’s reduced budget of roughly 2.9% or $270 million was, “a good start … but still leaving a gap of well over one billion dollars.” The governor’s budget reduction of $650 million, or 8%, are “important steps … to address our deficit, right size our government and to put Alaska on a more sustainable path,” the governor said in his video. Earlier this month, the governor reversed course by signing portions of the bill allocating funds for early education and senior benefits earlier this month, as well as signing an agreement with the University of Alaska Board of Regents for a multi-year budget reduction plan. At the press conference where the governor approved appropriations for early education funding, Dunleavy said that his initial vetoes of roughly $444 million were not meant to harm Alaskans, but to begin a difficult but much needed conversation about which state programs were valued most. “You don’t get to this point unless you veto,” the governor said at that press conference. “You don’t have this conversation unless you veto, most people think it’s not going to happen, that we’re going to be saved by oil prices.” The announcement of the governor’s vetoes set off a number of large protests around the state and galvanized a recall campaign that has collected almost 30,000 signatures in two weeks. The governor has said that the state’s current fiscal realities don’t allow for continued spending at current levels and that drastic cuts to the state’s budget need to be made in order to preserve savings. Dunleavy has said that cuts to the budget were his attempt to close the state’s $1.8 million deficit “without taking the PFD and without using taxes.” However many legislators and citizens have pointed to revenue, rather than cuts, as a solution the the state’s budget problems. Lowering oil tax credits for energy companies that operate in the state, as well as implementing a state income tax have both been suggested as ways to reduce the deficit without drastically cutting state spending. Dunleavy has said in the past that he generally favors fewer taxes and that “more money in the private sector means more investment in the state, long term.”

notice to leave, but the alert does mean that those affected must be ready for potential evacuation. OEM recommends taking this time to assist family members with special needs, arrange to move mobile property such as boats, trailers or ATVs and prepare pets and livestock. The latest information can be found on www.kpboem.com or by calling the Borough Call Center at 907-262-4636. Cooper Landing School will be closed Tuesday due to the proximity of the Swan Lake Fire. According to an update from the Kenai Peninsula School district, a decision will be made Tuesday to determine if the school will open on Wednesday, and outdoor recess and physical activity may be modified based on the Air Quality Index. Closures in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge have

been extended to include the entire length of Skilak Lake Road and all adjacent recreational trails and day use areas. The Russian River Ferry was closed and cleared on Sunday. Closures in the Chugach National Forest include the Russian River Campground, the K’Beq Day Use Area, Barber Cabin, Russian River Falls and the Russian Lakes Trail from the Russian River Campground south to Barber Cabin. Closures remain in place on Resurrection Pass Trail from the junction of Devil’s Pass south to the Sterling Highway. This closure includes the following public use cabins: West Swan Lake, Swan Lake, Trout, Romig and Juneau. The Bean Creek Trail and all of Slaughter Ridge Road are closed at this time as well. Kat Sorensen contributed to this report.

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Gutting Endangered Species Act could land animals back on the endangered list

hy it matters: The Endangered Species Act has the clear support of Americans and attempts to gut it are dangerous. The Endangered Species Act, signed into law by President Nixon in 1973, is arguably one of the least controversial laws on the books. A series of polls in recent years has shown incredible bipartisan support at least 85% of Americans in favor of it. Yet there has been growing attempts by Republicans to gut the act, and President Trump administration last week made a reckless attack on it. More than 1,200 species that are endangered and near extinction are protected, as are nearly 400 species listed as threatened. If Trump’s plan to rewrite how the act is administered survives court challenges, it will make it harder to protect threatened species and to protect habitat that endangered and threatened animals need. The Endangered Species Act is the reason Minnesotans and other Americans can now see bald eagles in plentiful numbers. It helped restore the number of grizzly bears, which are still on the threatened list. The Minnesota state bee — the rusty patched bumblebee — also benefits from its threatened listing. The act requires that decisions to list an endangered or threatened species must be based on science with no reference to potential economic effects if an animal is listed. Trump’s new rules would direct that a cost-benefit analysis be done during the listing process. The administration says the economic information would be informational only, but it is undoubtedly aimed at giving corporations and developers more ammunition to oppose protections. The Endangered Species Act also prohibits anyone from killing or harming endangered species. Threatened species have always had that same protection unless the Fish and Wildlife Service made special allowances to the contrary. Trump’s rules would allow the killing of threatened species unless Fish and Wildlife specifically writes rules protecting some of the animals listed. That is a foolish change in policy that would only increase the risk that animals listed as threatened would soon become endangered. The Center for Biological Diversity, which supports protections for endangered species, found that in the 1990s and early 2000s there were only a few bills introduced in Congress each year aimed at chipping away at the Endangered Species Act. But in the first two years of the Trump presidency, Republicans have introduced well over 100 changes to try and gut protections. The courts may halt the administration’s attempt to weaken the act, but Congress can and should use its oversight powers to stop the rule changes. GOP lawmakers from many states that have seen the benefits of the act and who listen to their constituents should help form a bipartisan coalition to stop the Endangered Species Act from being eviscerated. — The Free Press of Mankato, Aug. 18

Beefing up our trade is great news for livestock producers

ith Nebraska producers increasingly feeling the brunt of the ongoing trade war with China, it was very good news last week when President Trump signed an agreement with the European Union that will increase U.S. beef exports to the EU. Beef is the leading export commodity from Nebraska and convincing a customer to increase its purchases of U.S. beef means more Nebraska beef will be showing up on European families’ tables. Gov. Pete Ricketts said the agreement presents a “major growth opportunity for our state.” In 2005 only 5% of the U.S. beef entering the EU came from Nebraska. By 2018, Nebraska’s share had risen to 53% and was valued at $124.3 million. Under the trade deal, U.S. farmers will ultimately be entitled to nearly 80 percent of the European Union’s quota on hormone-free beef over the next seven years. This means the U.S. will export 35,000 tons of beef to the EU per year. Last year, the USDA reported that Nebraska was the nation’s leading cattle slaughter state at more than 7.45 million head. Nebraska shipments of beef and beef products to the European Union ranged from $120 million to $143 million annually over the last five years. That’s between 40 and 50 percent of total U.S. shipments. “Hopefully, (the) deal is a positive step in building relations to secure a bilateral trade deal with the European Union to open even greater access for U.S. agriculture products,” Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson said. “With the agriculture economy struggling and the recent difficulties in trade negotiations with China, it’s critical we continue to grow agriculture market opportunities where we can,” Nelson said. Increasing our regular customers’ appetite for our beef is an important task as the U.S. continues trade negotiations with countries around the world. — The Grand Island Independent. Aug. 15

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he 2019 - 2020 school year is here and we are ready. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District team is thrilled to welcome back students, staff, and parents to another exciting school year. As a district, we focus on meeting the academic and social emotional needs of every student, every day. This means providing a safe, supportive, and caring learning environment for students and staff. We take this awesome responsibility seriously and look forward to working with our parents and communities. This coming year we will need to navigate a variety of challenges at the local and state level. Predictable and sustainable revenues are essential to ensure that KPBSD can continue to provide a high quality education for all students. Therefore, we all must remain actively engaged with elected officials to make clear to them what our priorities are for our children and communities, in the present and future. It starts with making wise and informed decisions at the ballot box. So please do your homework. We welcome back our teachers, instructional aides, nurses, custodians, secretaries, bus drivers, and food service professionals—they are the

Superintendent of Schools John O’Brien backbone of the district’s success. I am pleased to welcome the following school administrators to new assignments. In the southern peninsula: Josh Hinds, Chapman School; Michael Crane, Port Graham School (and Nanwalek); Jeff Ambrosier, Susan B. English School in Seldovia (and Ninilchik School). In the central peninsula, we welcome Janae Van Slyke, K-Beach

Elementary principal; Elizabeth Kvamme, K-Beach Elementary assistant principal; Brianna Randle, Kenai Central High School principal; Will Chervenak, Kenai Central High School assistant principal; Curt Schmidt, Soldotna High School assistant principal; and returning to Tebughna School, Pam Potter. In Seward, Trevan Walker, the Seward High School principal, will also become the Seward Middle School administrator. We hope that parents, business partners, and community members will join us to volunteer in the schools and become involved in partnerships to support students. Our community schools are better when we have the help of parents and community members in order to support every child. I can’t wait to talk with you in the coming months and wish you a great start to school. Connect with the district through our mobile app, and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Together we can and will make this another outstanding year. Sincerely, John O’Brien Superintendent of Schools Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

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Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans By Elana Schor and Josh Funk Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren offered a public apology Monday to Native Americans over her past claim to tribal heritage, directly tackling an area that’s proved to be a big political liability. “Like anyone who has been honest with themselves, I know I have made mistakes,” the Massachusetts senator said at a forum on Native American issues in this pivotal early voting state. “I am sorry for the harm I have caused.” Monday’s remarks were an effort to move past the fallout from her past claims of tribal ancestry, which culminated in a widely criticized release of a DNA analysis last year. The issue nearly derailed her campaign in the early days as President Donald Trump began derisively referring to her as “Pocahontas.” Now that Warren is gaining in most polls, she’s trying to prove to voters that the controversy won’t doom her in a general election matchup against Trump. The detailed policy agenda to help Native Americans that she released last week helped her secure a warm reception from attendees at the tribal forum. After drawing a standing ovation, Warren said “I have listened and I have learned a lot” from conversations with Native Americans in recent months, describing herself as “grateful” for the dialogue. She fielded questions about her proposals, which

include a legislative change for a Supreme Court ruling that impedes tribal governments’ ability to prosecute crimes committed on tribal lands by those who don’t belong to a tribe. She did not receive any questions about her own background. Warren’s DNA analysis — part of a broader pushback against Trump’s disparaging nickname — showed evidence of a tribal ancestor as far as 10 generations back, but the Cherokee Nation joined some other Native Americans in rebuking the senator for attributing tribal membership to genetics. Warren later apologized privately to the Cherokee and had addressed her regret before Monday’s appearance. As of Monday, her campaign website’s page containing a video and other materials Warren had released on the DNA analysis was no longer active. The Native American forum this week is expected to draw 10 of her White House rivals. New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland, who last year became one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress, introduced Warren on Monday after endorsing her presidential campaign last month and aligning with her for new legislation aimed at helping tribal communities. Haaland lamented that Warren’s ancestry has attracted outsized attention when Trump faces his own charges of racism. Those who “ask about Elizabeth’s family instead of issues of

vital importance to Indian Country,” Haaland told the forum audience, “feed the president’s racism.” Warren’s remarks were wellreceived by attendees at the Native American forum. Manny Iron Hawk, 62, who lives on the Cheyenne River Sioux reservation in South Dakota, said Warren “did excellent” in her Monday appearance and has done a good job of addressing her past mistakes. “I think she did. A person has to admit their mistakes and move on.” Iron Hawk said he had hoped to talk to Warren about tribal governance issues, but she left too quickly for him to catch her. Snuffy Main, 64, who traveled to the conference from Montana, said he doesn’t think Warren needs to continue apologizing for claiming Native American heritage. “I don’t understand why she is constantly apologetic for making a mistake,” said Main, who is a member of the Gros Ventre Tribe of Montana. He said he liked what Warren had to say about making sure the country honors its promises and treaties with tribes. “If she can do even a fraction of what she promised, that would be beneficial,” he said. Gary Funmaker, 72, of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, said Warren had “good energy to her” and he didn’t see much need for further apology. “That’s accepted. That’s old news,” said Funmaker, a Republican who used to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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Planned Parenthood leaves family planning program By David Crary and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

Enforcement of the new Title X rule marks a major victory for a key Associated Press part of President Donald Trump’s political base — religious conserNEW YORK — Planned Parent- vatives opposed to abortion. They hood said Monday it’s pulling out of have been campaigning relentthe federal family planning program lessly to “defund Planned Parentrather than abide by a new Trump hood” because — among its varied administration rule prohibiting services — it is the largest abortion clinics from referring women for provider in the United States, and abortions. they viewed the Title X grants as an Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned indirect subsidy. Parenthood’s acting president and About 4 million women are CEO, said the organization’s nation- served nationwide under the Title wide network of health centers X program, which distributes $260 would remain open and strive million in family planning grants to to make up for the loss of federal clinics. Planned Parenthood says it* ® money. But she predicted that many has served about 40% of patients, low-income women who rely on many of them African American and Planned Parenthood services wouldhave Hispanic. Family planning funds Here’s the catch: You must difficulty hearing “delay go without” care.in background cannot be used pay for abortions. andorunderstanding noise, andto your “We will not be bullied into withIn a statement, the federal hearing mustinformation fall in the from range of the hearing aid. and Human holding abortion Department of Health ourPeople patients,that ” saidare McGill Johnson. Services said Planned Parenthood selected will evaluate Miracle“Our patients deserve to make their affiliates knew months Ear’s latest advanced digital hearing solution — ago about own health care decisions, not to the new restrictions and suggested the Miracle-Ear Open. be forced to have Donald Trump or that the group could have chosen at Mike Pence make those thatoffice point to exitwalk the program. You will be able to decisions walk in to our and for out them. ” “Some grantees knowing how much help there is for you. are now blaming

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Abortion rights activists are also pressing Congress to overturn the rule, though it seems unlikely that the Republican-controlled Senate would take that step. Monday was the deadline set by the government for program participants to submit statements that they intended to comply with the new rules, along with a plan. Enforcement will start Sept. 18. Along with the ban on abortion referrals by clinics, the rule’s requirements include financial separation from facilities that provide abortions, designating abortion counseling as optional instead of standard practice, and limiting which staff members can discuss abortion with patients. Clinics would have until next March to separate their office space and examination rooms from the physical facilities of providers that offer abortions. The Trump administration has also made it possible for faith-based organizations opposed to abortion to receive Title X grants.

Among the recipients of grants this year was Obria Medical Clinics, which runs a network of facilities in California. It promotes abstinencebased sex education and “natural family planning,” and does not prescribe birth control. The impact of Planned Parenthood’s withdrawal will vary from state to state. Some states, including Illinois, have said they would step in to replace lost federal funding. “We will make sure that access to these services remains available, because in Illinois we trust women,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who joined Planned Parenthood’s news conference on Monday. He said Planned Parenthood serves about 70,000 people in Illinois. Elsewhere, the impact could be substantial. In Utah, Planned Parenthood is the only Title X grantee; in Minnesota, it serves 90% of patients. “It will simply be impossible for other health centers to fill the gap,” said McGill Johnson. “Wait times for appointments will skyrocket.”

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Bill Davis putts on the 18th hole Sunday at Kenai Golf Course in the final round of the Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Eventual winner Erika Arthur, a Soldotna junior, leads teammates Cameron Blackwell and Isabella Dammeyer on Monday at the Nikiski Class Races in Nikiski. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Morgan golfers Stars take 3 of 4 team titles battle winds Steep hills test runners at Nikiski Class Races By Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion

K e n a i ’s Charlie Kahakauwila, Homer’s Chris Morin and Soldotna’s Marianne Hyman won gross titles Sunday at the two-day Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at windy Kenai Golf Course. Kahakauwila was playing in the seniors division but had a two-day total of 19-over-par 163 that stood up to the swirling gusts better than anybody else. Seniors Tom Reese and Dave Litchfield were next at 168 and 170, respectively. Morin fired 171 to defeat the 190 of Andrew Reed and win the men’s division. Morin, who tied for eighth at the State Amateur at Palmer Golf Course in mid-July, wins the men’s division for the fifth time in six years, though this is the first time in that run he didn’t have the best overall score. Hyman had a 194 to defeat the 197 of Lara Griffin and win her first women’s club title. Kahakauwila also posted the best score at a major tournament at Kenai Golf Course for the first time. At 72 years old, he is playing the best golf of his life, having gotten his handicap down to a career-low 12. That and his low ball flight put him on top Sunday. “All I can say is it was brutal out there today,” he said. Kahakauwila said the windiest part of the course was the green on No. 15, where he estimated the gusts built to 35 mph. “I putted from way off the green on No. 15 to keep the ball down,” he said. “The wind still blew the ball to the right.” Kahakauwila said his strategy was to keep the ball low and keep it in play. He also made some clutch putts, none bigger than at the par-3 14th, where he putted out of the sand trap and holed out. Kahakauwila said he hit the ball way too hard and it would have rocketed past the hole were it not for the flagstick. “I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’” he said. Kahakauwila is originally from Maui, but moved to the Kenai Peninsula in 1977 and took up golf in 1989. He returns to Maui for a few months each year and plays on a municipal course on the coast, so he is used to battling with trade winds. But nothing like Sunday offered. “The guys I play with (in Maui) would have quit if it

was like this,” he said. Though the seniors and men used different tees and thus play a course of a different length, Kahakauwila was still proud to post the best score at a tournament featuring the name of Donald Morgan, a beloved figure at the course who died in 2001. “This one was special because it’s the Donnie,” Kahakauwila said. Morgan was known for sitting near the tee on the par-3 10th, betting golfers a dollar that they wouldn’t hit the green, then yelling out, “Did you hit the green?” Morgan would donate the money to junior golf. Kahakauwila did hit the green Sunday, but gave a dollar to longtime Kenai Golf Course regular Tommy Carver anyway. “Just for old time’s sake,” Kahakauwila said. Hyman also didn’t let the wind bother her as she won her first major title at Kenai Golf Course. “The wind was kind of fun,” she said. “I tried to be smarter than the wind, but that didn’t always work.” Hyman also was aware things could have been worse. “It was a warm wind, so it wasn’t horrible,” she said. Hyman put the finishing touch on the victory by getting the ball across the gully fronting the No. 18 green for the first time all season. Pulling out her 5-wood for the shot, Hyman was already counting on taking a drop on the other side. “I was just trying to hit it in the gully,” she said. “I didn’t think I’d make it across. I have no idea how I hit it as far as I did. I made it across by a lot.” Griffin and Hyman kept the focus all day on fun, not competition. “It was a lot of fun,” Hyman said. “We’ve got to get more women out here playing.” Pat Bowen was low net for the seniors at 137, while Tom Reese was second at 142, Mike Kebschull was third at 144, Rene Alvarez was fourth at 146 and Dave Litchfield was fifth at 148. Closest to the pin winners Saturday were Morin on No. 5, Reed on No. 9, Bowen on No. 10 and Litchfield on No. 14. Sunday’s closest to the pin winners were Kahakauwila on No. 5, Bill Davis on No. 9, Kahakauwila on No. 10 and Davis on No. 14. Saturday, Kebschull won a pair of skins, while Davis also had a skin. Sunday, See wind, Page A7

By Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion

The smoke was mildly annoying. The hills were anything but. The cross-country season on the Kenai Peninsula kicked off Monday with the Nikiski Class Races at the abruptly hilly Nikiski Community Trails at Nikiski High School. The expansion of the Swan Lake Fire over the weekend filtered some smoke through the air, but none of the athletes said the air affected their race. The fire did keep Seward’s cross-country team from attending the race, and also prevented numerous athletes who had been traveling over the weekend from returning to the central Kenai Peninsula. Soldotna, Homer, Kenai Central and Nikiski were able to attend. Soldotna took the freshmen-sophomore girls title, the junior-senior boys title and the junior-senior girls title. The Kardinals won the freshman-sophomore boys title. The individual race winners all snatched victory at the Class Races for the first time. Soldotna senior Bradley Walters won the boys junior-senior race, Soldotna junior Erika Arthur won the girls junior-senior race, Kenai sophomore Joe Hamilton won the freshman-sophomore boys race and Kenai sophomore Logan Satathite won the freshman-sophomore girls race. Both Walters and Arthur were signed up for the Mount Marathon junior race on July 4 in Seward. That race was canceled due to smoke from the same Swan Lake Fire, but Walters and Arthur were among a group that decided to run the race anyway. “The smoke didn’t bother me at Mount Marathon, and it also didn’t bother me today,” Walters said. Walters cruised to victory with the fastest time of the day at 17 minutes, 53 seconds, while senior teammate Lance Chilton, who also ran the Mount Marathon junior bandit race, was second at 19:02. With a heavy work schedule, Walters dialed back his training a bit this summer, but he said his speed is still

about where it was coming into the season last year. He said he feels a bit fresher heading into the season, and hopes that leads to more improvement. “It’s nice to win a race,” Walters said. “It’s probably the only one I’ll win all year. I’m happy with it.” Arthur said the smoke Monday was pretty awful, but said Mount Marathon was a lot worse. She won in 23:38 in a junior-senior race where seven of the eight runners were from Soldotna. Soldotna senior Cameron Blackwell was next at 24:28. Since track season, Arthur has been nursing a hip injury. This summer, she was training hard under a program written for her by Allie Ostrander, a 2015 Kenai Central graduate who went on to a decorated career at Boise State and now is a professional runner. But three weeks ago, Arthur had an MRI taken of the hip and discovered a stress fracture. She took two weeks off and only did some light running the past week, with Monday a big test day for the hip. Arthur was excited that the hip felt good enough to run Saturday at the Tsalteshi Invite. “I was working hard today,” she said. “My teammates definitely pushed me. We’ll be pushing each other all season.” Hamilton ran 18:54 to best the 19:22 of runner-up Nathan Haakenson, a Kenai sophomore. Ostrander, who ran a 17:31 in the Class Races as a senior, also wrote out a summer training plan for Hamilton. “She worked out a weekly training plan and I’ve been doing it all summer,” Hamilton said. “Practicing with the team and coaches also helped.” From following Ostrander’s plan, he learned that cross-country is not just about speed. He said an endurance base also is important. “It’s crazy,” he said of having his training plan written by a three-time winner of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA outdoor meet. “I’m so grateful for that.” The Kenai boys team was not at full strength because some key runners did not have enough practices and

Kenai Central sophomore Joe Hamilton runs to victory in the freshman-sophomore boys race Monday in the Nikiski Class Races in Nikiski. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

others were stuck on the wrong side of Cooper Landing. Hamilton said they’ll be good when they all get together. “I think our boys team has a chance at winning state,” he said. “We have a lot of really fast boys. A lot of them trained hard this summer and a few of them did the Allie O. thing.” The Kenai girls did win state last season but lost a few key runners off that squad. Satathite said the Kards still have a lot of talent. She won at 22:28, while Soldotna sophomore Jordan Strausbaugh was next at 23:04. “This year, our team is still strong enough to compete in state,” Satathite said. “I hope we all have the mind-set to train hard, but how we will do is still up in the air.” Last year as a freshman, Satathite was sixth in the freshman-sophomore girls race. “It was all new to me,” she said. “I didn’t train as much this summer, but I trained enough. We started practice

earlier this year and that helped.” Nikiski Class Races Monday at Nikiski High School Freshmen/sophomore girls — 1. Logan Satathite, Kenai, 22 minutes, 28 seconds; 2. Jordan Strausbaugh, Sol, 23:04; 3. Summer Foster, Ken, 24:41; 4. Ellie Burns, Sol, 26:15; 5. Jordan Ruffner, Sol, 27:12; 6. Rhys Cannava, Sol, 27:57; 7. Carson Dement, Sol, 28:00; 8. Kaidence Schaeffer, Sol, 28:52; 9. Mariah McGuire, Hom, 29:14; 10. Haylee Overson, Hom, 29:18; 11. Leah Evans, Hom, 29:55; 12. Gabriella Tews, Ken, 30:15; 13. Emmy Reese, Sol, 33:20. Team champ: Soldotna. Freshmen/sophomore boys — 1. Joe Hamilton, Ken, 18:54; 2. Nathan Haakenson, Ken, 19:22; 3. Maleda Denbrock, Sol, 19:50; 4. Quinn Cox, Sol, 20:32; 5. Avery Willets, Sol, 20:41; 6. Ky Calvert, Ken, 20:59; 7. Zekari Schwartz, Sol, 21:02; 8. Devin Wise, Hom, 21:26; 9. Owen Pitzman, Hom, 21:36; 10. Seamus McDonough, Hom, 21:43; 11. Tytus Gilbert, Sol, 21:48; 12. Trenton Boots, Sol, 22:37; 13. Johann Carranza, Ken, 22:59; 14. Saiyan Baker, Sol, 24:07; 15. Carter Cannava, Sol, 24:08; 16. Ben Boersma, Ken, 26:02; 17. Andrew Cox, Sol, 27:12; 18. Justin Hansen, Sol, 27:19; 19. Caleb Evans, Hom, 27:36; 20. Ryan Crapps, Ken, 30:12; 21. Carter Kincaid, Sol, 33:26; 22. Ethan Hogue, Sol, 33:36; 23. Nico Walker, Ken, 38:13. Team champ: Kenai. Junior/senior girls — 1. Erika Arthur, Sol, 23:38; 2. Cameron Blackwell, Sol, 24:28; 3. Ryann Cannava, Sol, 24:29; 4. Isabella Dammeyer, Sol, 25:21; 5. Katie Delker, Sol, 25:57; 6. Kara Super, Hom, 27:11; 7. Abby Radeck, Sol, 28:15; 8. Ree’Lynn Lisenby, Sol, 34:34. Team champ: Soldotna. Junior/senior boys — 1. Bradley Walters, Sol, 17:53; 2. Lance Chilton, Sol, 19:02; 3. Anchor Musgrave, Sol, 19:45; 4. Tucker Mueller, Ken, 20:16; 5. Jack Harris, Sol, 20:50; 6. Sean Babitt, Sol, 20:51; 7. Josh Foster, Ken, 21:53; 8. Wyatt Dement, Sol, 23:32; 9. Bryan McCollum, Nik, 24:01; 10. Matthew Grybowski, Ken, 25:45; 11. Gavin Brennan, Sol, 26:50; 12. Boden Quiner, Nik, 27:33; 13. Dylan Hogue, Sol, 27:56. Team champ: Soldotna.

Thomas captures BMW Championship MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Staked to a six-shot lead, Justin Thomas spent more time Sunday worrying about what could go wrong than ending 12 months without winning.

And right when it started to go wrong, Thomas delivered his biggest shots in the BMW Championship. In a span of three holes around the turn at Medinah,

his six-shot lead shrunk to two. Thomas answered with two clutch wedge shots, two big putts and sailed to a 4-under 68 to secure a three-shot victory over Patrick Cantlay,

who gave him a battle to the end with a 65. “Patrick played unbelievably, put a lot of heat on me,” See golf, Page A7

Peninsula Clarion

Area athletes compete at Mineshaft Grinder Staff Report Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai MountainsTurnagain Arm National Heritage Area held the inaugural Mineshaft Grinder Race on Saturday in Hope. The Grinder is a series of bike and run races utilizing Palmer Creek Road. The Gold Grinder, a bike race, is uphill-only and is about 11 miles with 1,900 feet of climb. Bri Lowen won the women’s race in 1:03:00, while Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge was just behind at

1:03:01. Reese Hanneman, who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in crosscountry skiing, won the men’s race at 47:58, while Seward’s Chaz DiMarzio was second at 51:02. The Silver Grinder is an out-and-back running race that’s about 8 miles long with 1,200 feet of gain and loss. The women’s race went to Lauren Hess at 1:13:46, while Molly Goodell was second at 1:15:45. Franklin Dekker took the men’s race at 58:10, while Seward’s Sean Ulman was next at 1:05:54.

The Quartz Grinder is a running race of 4 miles with 300 feet of climb and loss. Lisa Drumm took the women’s race at 48:31, Madison McDonald took the girls youth race at 1:00:06, Robert Gerik took the men’s race at 37:13, and Peter Hinds took the boys youth race at 30:50. Mineshaft Grinder

DiMarzio, 51:02; 3. James Howery, 54:22; 4. Paul Hosmanek, 55:56; 5. Jacque Drumm, 58:16; 6. Austin Hess, 1:02:54; 7. Gary Benko, 1:03:58; 8. Jeff McDonald, 1:05:55; 9. Karl Hanneman, 1:07:14; 10. Joshua Duffus, 1:08:16; 11. Jason Slemons, 1:11:03; 12. EJ Kamienski, 1:11:19; 13. Larry Harmon, 1:14:05; 14. Matt Nedom, 1:17:42; 15. John VanAlstine, 1:17:49; 16. Don Lyrek, 1:18:02; 17. John Tabor, 1:25:36; 18. John Hess, 1:29:04. Youth — 1. Landen Showalter, 1:04:17. Silver Grinder Women — 1. Lauren Hess, 1:13:46; 2. Molly Goodell, 1:15:45; 3. Jennifer Anderson, 1:16:01; 4. Jenny Rutledge, 1:21:25; 5. Gloria Reyes, 1:29:05; 6. Yvonne Leutwyler, 1:37:17; 7. Meg Kurtagh, 1:51:34. Men — 1. Franklin Dekker, 58:10; 2. Sean Ulman, 1:05:54; 3. Elias Rubin, 1:07:24; 4. Sean O’Shea, 1:07:35; 5. Karl Romig, 1:08:13; 6. Mike Mitchell, 1:20:55; 7. Scott Young, 1:24:56.

Saturday in Hope

Quartz Grinder

Gold Grinder Women — 1. Bri Lowen, 1:03:00; 2. Morgan Aldridge, 1:03:01; 3. April Lewis, 1:12:29; 4. Jennifer Showalter, 1:12:30; 5. Jennifer Tabor, 1:12:30; 6. Nancy Hanneman, 1:31:18; 7. Stephanie Wright, 1:35:59; 8. Jessica Hanneman, 1:57:10. Men — 1. Reese Hanneman, 47:58; 2. Chaz

Women — 1. Lisa Drumm, 48:31; 2. Dana McDonald, 52:07; 3. Carrie Ziolkowski, 1:05:50; 4. Sandra Estenson, 1:07:05. Girls youth — 1. Madison McDonald, 1:00:06; 2. Audrey McDonald, 1:00:27. Men — 1. Robert Gerik, 37:13; 2. Craig Ziolkowski, 1:05:50. Boys youth — 1. Peter Hinds, 30:50.

scoreboard Golf

BMW Championship BMW Championship Scores By The Associated Press Sunday Medinah Country Club (No. 3) Medinah, Illinois Yardage: 7,613: Par 72 Final Round Individual FedExCup Points in parentheses J. Thomas (2,000), $1,665,000 65-69-61-68--263 P. Cantlay (1,200), $999,000 66-67-68-65--266 H. Matsuyama (760), $629,000 69-63-73-63--268 Tony Finau (540), $444,000 67-66-68-69--270 Jon Rahm (420), $351,500 68-69-66-69--272 Brandt Snedeker (420), $351,500 66-71-67-68--272 Corey Conners (350), $298,313 69-66-69-69--273 Lucas Glover (350), $298,313 66-69-69-69--273 Kevin Kisner (310), $259,000 68-68-69-69--274 Adam Scott (310), $259,000 67-71-69-67--274 T. Fleetwood (246), $196,100 70-66-70-69--275 Rickie Fowler (246), $196,100 67-70-68-70--275 Sungjae Im (246), $196,100 70-72-66-67--275 L. Oosthuizen (246), $196,100 70-69-68-68--275 Kevin Tway (246), $196,100 69-67-70-69--275 J.T. Poston (204), $148,000 68-74-66-68--276 Rory Sabbatini (204), $148,000 67-68-67-74--276 Vaughn Taylor (204), $148,000 73-70-67-66--276 Jason Kokrak (172), $112,110 65-73-70-69--277 Marc Leishman (172), $112,110 72-71-67-67--277 Rory McIlroy (172), $112,110 69-67-70-71--277 Patrick Reed (172), $112,110 68-71-68-70--277 X. Schauffele (172), $112,110 67-68-70-72--277 Paul Casey (139), $78,856 70-70-67-71--278 Joel Dahmen (139), $78,856 66-71-69-72--278 Brooks Koepka (139), $78,856 68-71-72-67--278 Webb Simpson (139), $78,856 70-72-67-69--278 Byeong Hun An (118), $65,675 71-70-69-69--279 Abraham Ancer (118), $65,675 68-72-69-70--279 Si Woo Kim (118), $65,675 70-67-71-71--279 Wyndham Clark (92), $53,650 69-73-65-73--280 Emiliano Grillo (92), $53,650 72-70-68-70--280 Joaquin Niemann (92), $53,650 74-65-69-72--280 C.T. Pan (92), $53,650 71-67-70-72--280 Ian Poulter (92), $53,650 70-70-71-69--280 Gary Woodland (92), $53,650 70-73-64-73--280 Billy Horschel (66), $40,700 71-73-69-68--281 Charles Howell III (66), $40,700 70-69-73-69--281 Ryan Moore (66), $40,700 71-69-69-72--281 Scott Piercy (66), $40,700 67-73-70-71--281 Jordan Spieth (66), $40,700 70-71-70-70--281 Tiger Woods (66), $40,700 71-71-67-72--281 Keegan Bradley (45), $30,525 69-74-68-71--282 Adam Hadwin (45), $30,525 67-68-71-76--282 Troy Merritt (45), $30,525 69-76-71-66--282 Ryan Palmer (45), $30,525 68-72-70-72--282 Andrew Putnam (45), $30,525 71-69-73-69--282 B. DeChambeau (35), $23,865 71-71-71-70--283 Shane Lowry (35), $23,865 72-74-68-69--283 Phil Mickelson (35), $23,865 70-73-69-71--283 Collin Morikawa (35), $23,865 67-73-72-71--283 Jason Day (26), $21,571 70-71-69-74--284 Dylan Frittelli (26), $21,571 72-69-71-72--284 Matt Kuchar (26), $21,571 71-70-73-70--284 Keith Mitchell (26), $21,571 72-74-67-71--284 Justin Rose (26), $21,571 68-73-73-70--284 Jim Furyk (21), $20,628 66-72-75-72--285 Dustin Johnson (21), $20,628 70-72-72-71--285 Graeme McDowell (21), $20,628 69-72-73-71--285 Chez Reavie (21), $20,628 67-68-74-76--285 Max Homa (19), $20,073 70-67-71-78--286 Francesco Molinari (19), $20,073 72-73-68-73--286 Rafa Cabrera Bello (17), $19,703 69-72-74-72--287 Sung Kang (17), $19,703 69-73-73-72--287 Cameron Champ (15), $19,240 71-68-78-71--288 J.B. Holmes (15), $19,240 69-71-76-72--288 Adam Long (15), $19,240 72-70-71-75--288 Harold Varner III (14), $18,870 72-74-71-72--289 Nate Lashley (13), $18,685 72-73-70-76--291

Football NFL Preseason AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 2 0 0 1.000 53 20 Buffalo 2 0 0 1.000 51 30 Miami 1 1 0 .500 48 43 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 44 41 South Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 44 32 Houston 1 1 0 .500 56 51 Jacksonville 0 2 0 .000 10 53 Indianapolis 0 2 0 .000 34 45 North Pittsburgh 2 0 0 1.000 47 35 Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 55 13 Cleveland 2 0 0 1.000 51 28 Cincinnati 1 1 0 .500 40 51 West Oakland 2 0 0 1.000 47 29 Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 45 34 Denver 1 2 0 .333 43 56 L.A. Chargers 0 2 0 .000 30 36 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East N.Y. Giants 2 0 0 1.000 63 35 Dallas 1 1 0 .500 23 27 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 34 37 Washington 0 2 0 .000 23 53 South Carolina 1 1 0 .500 37 40 Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 44 44 New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 44 51 Atlanta 0 3 0 .000 47 70 North Minnesota 2 0 0 1.000 59 44 Green Bay 1 1 0 .500 41 52 Chicago 0 2 0 .000 26 55 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 26 61 West San Francisco 2 0 0 1.000 41 24 Seattle 1 1 0 .500 41 39 Arizona 1 1 0 .500 43 46 L.A. Rams 0 2 0 .000 13 28 Monday’s Games San Francisco 24, Denver 15 Thursday, Aug. 22 N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 3 p.m.

Carolina at New England, 3:30 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Baltimore at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. Green Bay vs Oakland at Winnipeg, CAN, 4 p.m. Jacksonville at Miami, 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 3:30 p.m. Buffalo at Detroit, 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 Arizona at Minnesota, 9 a.m. Houston at Dallas, 3 p.m. Chicago at Indianapolis, 3 p.m. New Orleans at N.Y. Jets, 3:30 p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, 4 p.m. Denver at L.A. Rams, 5 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Chargers, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 4 p.m. All Times ADT

AP Top 25

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2018 records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and 2018 final ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Clemson (52) 15-0 1540 1 2. Alabama (10) 14-1 1496 2 3. Georgia 11-3 1403 7 4. Oklahoma 12-2 1331 4 5. Ohio St. 13-1 1261 3 6. LSU 10-3 1199 6 7. Michigan 10-3 1164 14 8. Florida 10-3 1054 7 9. Notre Dame 12-1 1044 5 10. Texas 10-4 1005 9 11. Oregon 9-4 860 NR 12. Texas A&M 9-4 852 16 13. Washington 10-4 786 13 14. Utah 9-5 772 NR 15. Penn St. 9-4 651 17 16. Auburn 8-5 578 NR 17. UCF 12-1 410 11 18. Michigan St. 7-6 377 NR 19. Wisconsin 8-5 370 NR 20. Iowa 9-4 330 25 21. Iowa St. 8-5 302 NR 22. Syracuse 10-3 209 15 23. Washington St. 11-2 200 10 24. Nebraska 4-8 154 NR 25. Stanford 9-4 141 NR Others receiving votes: Missouri 117, Army 94, Mississippi St. 87, Miami 70, Northwestern 63, TCU 57, Virginia 44, Boise St. 38, Cincinnati 16, South Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 12, Fresno St. 8, Utah St. 8, Minnesota 7, Memphis 6, Appalachian St. 5, UAB 3, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma St. 3, Arizona St. 3, Arizona 1, Southern Cal 1.

Baseball AL Standings East Division New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore Central Division Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit West Division Houston Oakland Los Angeles Texas Seattle

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Sunday’s Games Seattle 7, Toronto 0 Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 4 Boston 13, Baltimore 7 Cleveland 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 N.Y. Mets 11, Kansas City 5 Minnesota 6, Texas 3 Houston 4, Oakland 1 L.A. Angels 9, Chicago White Sox 2 Monday’s Games Texas 8, L.A. Angels 7, 11 innings Kansas City 5, Baltimore 4 Seattle 9, Tampa Bay 3 Houston 5, Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 4 Tuesday’s Games L.A. Angels (Heaney 2-3) at Texas (Palumbo 0-1), ppd., 2nd game Kansas City (Keller 7-13) at Baltimore (Bundy 5-13), 3:05 p.m. Cleveland (Bieber 12-5) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 7-7), 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Nola 11-3) at Boston (Johnson 1-1), 3:10 p.m. Seattle (Milone 2-7) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 3:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (TBD) at Texas (Burke ), 4:05 p.m., 1st game Chicago White Sox (Detwiler 1-3) at Minnesota (Pineda 8-5), 4:10 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 3-11) at Houston (Sanchez 5-14), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Germán 16-2) at Oakland (Bailey 10-8), 6:07 p.m. Toronto (Reid-Foley 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 12-2), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT

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Sunday’s Games St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 4 San Diego 3, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Washington 16, Milwaukee 8 N.Y. Mets 11, Kansas City 5 Colorado 7, Miami 6, 10 innings Arizona 6, San Francisco 1 Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh 1 Monday’s Games San Diego 3, Cincinnati 2 Washington 13, Pittsburgh 0 St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 0 Arizona 5, Colorado 3 Tuesday’s Games Washington (Strasburg 15-5) at Pittsburgh (Archer 3-9), 3:05 p.m. Cleveland (Bieber 12-5) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 7-7), 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Nola 11-3) at Boston (Johnson 1-1), 3:10 p.m. San Diego (Quantrill 6-3) at Cincinnati (Gray 8-6), 3:10 p.m. Miami (Hernandez 2-5) at Atlanta (Keuchel 3-5), 3:20 p.m. Milwaukee (González 2-1) at St. Louis (Wacha 6-6), 3:45 p.m. San Francisco (Beede 3-7) at Chicago Cubs (Hamels 6-4), 4:05 p.m. Colorado (Freeland 3-10) at Arizona (Young 4-3), 5:40 p.m. Toronto (Reid-Foley 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 12-2), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT Royals 5, Orioles 4 Kansas City 000 003 200 -- 5 6 2 Baltimore 010 001 101 -- 4 7 1 J.López, Newberry (6), Hill (6), Barlow (7), McCarthy (8), Kennedy (9) and Dini; Means, Ynoa (6), M.Castro (8) and Severino. W--J.López 2-7. L--Means 8-9. Sv--Kennedy (22). HRs--Kansas City, Lopez (2), Dini (1). Baltimore, Villar (16), Ruiz (8). Mariners 9, Rays 3 Seattle Tampa Bay

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Gonzales, Swanson (6), Guilbeau (8), Gearrin (9) and T.Murphy; B.McKay, Alvarado (3), Roe (4), Drake (5), N.Anderson (7), D.Castillo (8), Brosseau (9) and d’Arnaud. W--Gonzales 13-10. L--B.McKay 2-3. HRs--Seattle, T.Murphy (15), Nola (7). Tampa Bay, Pham (19), Meadows (21). Rangers 8, Angels 7, 11 inn. Los Angeles 520 000 000 Texas 100 130 020

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Peters, L.Garcia (5), T.Cole (6), Buttrey (7), Bedrosian (8), H.Robles (9), A.Mejía (10), No.Ramirez (11) and Stassi, Bemboom; Allard, Valdez (6), Kelley (7), Gibaut (8), Leclerc (9), Montero (10) and Trevino. W--Montero 2-0. L--No.Ramirez 4-2. HRs--Los Angeles, Pujols (19). Texas, Trevino (1). White Sox 6, Twins 4 Chicago Minnesota

004 000 110 -- 6 8 1 200 000 101 -- 4 15 1

Nova, Cordero (6), Bummer (7), Marshall (8), Colomé (9) and McCann; Gibson, Harper (7), Thorpe (8) and J.Castro. W--Nova 9-9. L--Gibson 11-6. Sv--Colomé (24). HRs--Chicago, Abreu (27). Minnesota, Polanco (18). Astros 5, Tigers 4 Detroit Houston

101 001 100 -- 4 14 2 400 010 00x -- 5 8 1

E.Jackson, Ni.Ramirez (6), D.McKay (7), G.Soto (8) and J.Rogers; Miley, Rondón (6), Harris (8), Osuna (9) and Chirinos. W--Miley 12-4. L--E.Jackson 3-6. Sv--Osuna (28). HRs--Detroit, Rodríguez (8), Demeritte (2). Nationals 13, Pirates 0 Washington Pittsburgh

440 300 002 -- 13 15 0 000 000 000 -- 0 4 1

Ross, Ja.Guerra (4), McGowin (8), Rainey (9) and Gomes; T.Williams, DuRapau (3), Stratton (5), Crick (6), Kela (7), Feliz (8), Liriano (9) and Díaz, Stallings. W--Ja.Guerra 2-1. L--T.Williams 5-6. HRs--Washington, Eaton (11), Adams (20), Turner (13), A.Cabrera (13). Padres 3, Reds 2 San Diego Cincinnati

100 110 000 -- 3 5 0 010 000 001 -- 2 8 1

Lauer, Perdomo (5), Wingenter (7), Stammen (8), Yates (9) and F.Mejía; Bauer, Sims (8) and Barnhart. W--Perdomo 2-3. L--Bauer 10-10. Sv--Yates (36). HRs--San Diego, F.Mejía (7). Cincinnati, Galvis (20). Cardinals 3, Brewers 0

NL Standings East Division Atlanta Washington New York Philadelphia Miami

Central Division St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh West Division Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

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Davies, D.Williams (6), J.Jackson (8) and Grandal; Dak.Hudson, Gallegos (7), Miller (8) and Molina. W--Dak.Hudson 12-6. L--Davies 8-6. Sv--Miller (5). HRs--St. Louis, DeJong (22).

Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 3 Colorado Arizona

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C.González, Tinoco (7), W.Davis (8), McGee (8) and Wolters; Gallen, Ginkel (7), Chafin (8), Y.López (8), Bradley (9) and C.Kelly. W--Y.López 2-5. L--W.Davis 1-6. Sv--Bradley (5). HRs--Colorado, Blackmon (27). Arizona, K.Marte (26), C.Kelly (18).

Transactions

BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS -- Sent RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus (IL) and OF Bradley Zimmer to the AZL Indians Blue for rehab assignments. HOUSTON ASTROS -- Optioned RHPs Rogelio Armenteros and Cy Sneed to Round Rock (PCL). Placed 2B Aledmys Diaz on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 17. Recalled INF Jack Mayfield from Round Rock. MINNESOTA TWINS -- Reinstated DH Nelson Cruz from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Zack Littell to Rochester (IL). NEW YORK YANKESS -- Reinstated LHP CC Sabathia from the 10-day IL. Placed INF Thairo Estrada on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF/OF Tyler Wade from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS -- Optioned LHP Wei-Chung Wang to Las Vegas (PCL). Assigned C Dustin Garneau outright to Las Vegas (PCL). SEATTLE MARINERS -- Sent RHP Felix Hernandez to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. TAMPA BAY RAYS -- Optioned RHP Peter Fairbanks to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Trevor Richards from Durham. TEXAS RANGERS -- Recalled OF-1B Scott Heineman and RHP Phillips Valdez from Nashville (PCL). Placed RHP Adrian Sampson on 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 18. Designated RHP David Carpenter for assignment. TORONTO BLUE JAYS -- Sent RHP Clay Buchholz to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -- Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Reno (PCL). Recalled RHP Bo Takahashi from Jackson (SL). ATLANTA BRAVES -- Claimed OF Billy Hamilton off waivers from Kansas City. Optioned RHP Bryse Wilson to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Jacob Webb from Gwinnett and placd him on the 60-day IL. COLORADO ROCKIES -- Claimed RHP Wes Parsons off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Albuquerque (PCL). Transferred RHP Scott Oberg to the 60-day IL. MIAMI MARLINS -- Assigned 3B Deven Marrero outright to New Orleans (PCL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS -- Reinstated RHP Zach Davies from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Aaron Wilkerson to San Antonio (PCL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -- Sent RHP Jerad Eickhoff to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES -- Recalled RHP Montana DuRapau from Indianapolis (IL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS -- Sent RHP Austin Voth to the GCL Nationals for a rehab assignment. Signed RHP Eduardo Vera to a minor league contract. Placed 2B Brian Dozier on the paternity list. Recalled INF-OF Adrian Sanchez from Harrisburg (EL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS -- Promoted Travis Schlenk to president of basketball operations and general manager; Chelsea Lane to vice president of athletic performance and sports medicine; Dan Martinez to vice president of team operations; Derek Pierce to vice president of player personnel; Dotun Akinwale Jr. to director of scouting; Mike McNeive to director of player personnel, Daniel Starkman to senior manager of basketball operations; Nick Ressler to manager of basketball operations; Paul Jesperson to assistant video coordinator; Chris Mast to data scientist, athletic performance and sports medicine and Connor Smith to assistant athletic trainer. Named Stephen Giles pro player personnel scout. NEW YORK KNICKS -- Named Mike Miller assistant coach. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS -- Released CB E.J. Gaines. CHICAGO BEARS -- Signed RB Josh Caldwell. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -- Signed S Kai Nacua and RBs Charcandrick West and Marquis Young. Placed RB D’Onta Foreman and WR Daurice Fountain on IR. Waived S Derrick Kindred. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS -- Placed WR Josh Gordon on the non-football injury list. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -- Signed DL Elijah Qualls. Waived-injured DL Shane Bowman. TENNESSEE TITANS -- Waived/injured LB Nigel Harris. Agreed to terms with LB Quart’e Sapp. Activated TE Jonnu Smith and PK Ryan Succop from the PUP list. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS -- Added OL Na’ty Rodgers and LB Nick Taylor to the practice roster. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLORADO AVALANCHE -- Agreed to terms with F Valeri Nichushkin on a one-year contract. COLLEGE BROWN -- Named John Furtado director of sports medicine and Erin Variano associate head athletic trainer. HOFSTRA -- Promoted Tim McIntee to assistant men’s lacrosse coach. ILLINOIS -- Announced junior men’s basketball F/G Jacob Grandison is transferring from Holy Cross. NYU -- Named Melissa Mapes assistant sports information director. SAINT ROSE -- Named Lori Anctil associate vice president and director of athletics. WILLIAM PENN -- Announced the addition of women’s wrestling to begin competition in the 2020-2021 school year.

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Soldotna’s Youngren takes 2nd at Humpy’s By Staff Report Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna’s Megan Youngren took second for the women and third overall Sunday in the Humpy’s Marathon in Anchorage, part of 2019 Anchorage RunFest. Keri Mcentee of Fairbanks was the women’s and overall winner in 2:49:40 in windy conditions, while Youngren crossed at 2:52:33. Men’s winner Cody Priest of Anchorage was at 2:52:17. Also for peninsula women, Elizabeth Roedl of Homer was 17th in 3:56:49. Sondra Stonecipher of Soldotna finished 11th in the United Physical Therapy 49K Ultra in 5:05:52, In the Spenard Roadhouse 5K women’s race, Sheilah-Margaret Pothast of Soldotna was 95th at 31:05, while Dana Cordle of Homer was 147th at 36:31. For the men, Soldotna’s

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Thomas said. “In the end, it could have been good for me. It kept me focused, kept my head down. ... I was really nervous going into today. I remembered that it’s really hard to win a golf tournament, and I’m glad that I was able to do so.”

John Pothast was 98th at 31:05. In the Skinny Raven HalfMarathon, Hanna Young of Homer was 21st at 1:45:42, Danielle Seramur of Kenai was 121st in 2:09:48, Kristyanna Miller of Sterling was 142 in 2:13:00, Rachel Allmendinger of Homer was 212th in 2:26:06, Lisa Kosto of Soldotna was 236th in 2:30:53, Daisy Meyers of Seward was 263rd in 2:39:23, Kerri Foote of Homer was 270th in 2:41:19, Whitney Schollenberg of Ninilchik was 336th in 3:09:40 and Debra Hart of Soldotna was 343rd in 3:11:31. For the men, Soldotna’s Kevin Lauver was 50th in 1:47:25, Don Connelly of Soldotna was 52nd in 1:47:25, Nicholas Chapman of Nikiski was 82nd in 1:54:07, Walter Moore of Kasilof was 90th in 1:55:39 and Mitch Seavey of Sterling was 91st in 1:55:49.

Sat Sun Net Grs Seniors Charlie Kahakauwila 80 83 139 163 Tom Reese 82 86 142 168 Dave Litchfield 82 88 148 170 Pat Bowen 87 84 137 171 Rene Alvarez 83 89 146 172 Mike Kebschull 87 91 144 178 Bill Davis 90 88 156 178 Kirk Hyman 95 85 154 180 Chuck Ruppenthal 88 93 151 181 Bobby Bush 93 101 164 194 John Gibson WD Men’s Chris Morin 84 87 159 171 Andrew Reed 97 93 168 190 Ladies Marianne Hyman 97 97 136 194 Lara Griffin 100 97 149 197

The timing was ideal. His first victory since the World Golf Championship at Firestone last year moved him to the top of the FedEx Cup going into the Tour Championship, where he will start the tournament at 10-under par with a two-shot lead under the new scoring format as the final 30 players chase a $15 million first prize.

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2019. There are 133 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 20, 1986, postal employee Patrick Henry Sherrill went on a deadly rampage at a post office in Edmond, Okla., shooting 14 fellow workers to death before killing himself. On this date: In 1862, the New York Tribune published an open letter by editor Horace Greeley calling on President Abraham Lincoln to take more aggressive measures to free the slaves and end the South’s rebellion. In 1866, President Andrew Johnson formally declared the Civil War over, months after fighting had stopped. In 1910, a series of forest fires swept through parts of Idaho, Montana and Washington, killing at least 85 people and burning some 3 million acres. In 1953, the Soviet Union publicly acknowledged it had tested a hydrogen bomb. In 1955, hundreds of people were killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure. In 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations began invading Czechoslovakia to crush the “Prague Spring” liberalization drive. In 1988, a cease-fire in the war between Iraq and Iran went into effect. In 1989, entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife, Kitty, were shot to death in their Beverly Hills mansion by their sons, Lyle and Erik. Fifty-one people died when a pleasure boat sank in the River Thames in London after colliding with a dredger. In 2005, Northwest Airlines mechanics went on strike rather than accept pay cuts and layoffs; Northwest ended up hiring replacement workers. San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion, 23, died of a heart attack shortly after a preseason game against the Denver Broncos. In 2008, a Spanish jetliner crashed during takeoff from Madrid, killing 154 people; 18 survived. In 2017, actor, comic and longtime telethon host Jerry Lewis died of heart disease in Las Vegas at the age of 91. Ten years ago: The only man convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 returned home to Libya after his release on compassionate grounds from a Scottish prison. (Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, said to have only months to live because of prostate cancer, died nearly three years later.) Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a contestant on the VH1 reality show “Megan Wants a Millionaire,” was charged with murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore, whose body was found in Buena Park, California. (Jenkins was found dead three days later, an apparent suicide.) One-time Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress accepted a plea bargain with a two-year prison sentence for accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub. Five years ago: The United States launched a new barrage of airstrikes against Islamic State extremists and weighed sending more troops to Iraq as President Barack Obama vowed to be relentless in pursuit of a terrorist group that beheaded American journalist James Foley. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder arrived in Ferguson, Missouri, to meet with federal investigators and reassure residents of the community torn by several nights of racial unrest since the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old by a white police officer. One year ago: In a letter to Catholics worldwide, Pope Francis vowed that “no effort must be spared” to root out sex abuse by priests and coverups by the Catholic Church. Afghan forces rescued nearly 150 people, hours after the Taliban ambushed a convoy of buses and abducted them; the militants escaped with 21 captives. The Recording Industry of America said The Eagles’ greatest hits album had surpassed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to become the best-selling album of all time in the U.S. Today’s Birthdays: Writer-producer-director Walter Bernstein is 100. Boxing promoter Don King is 88. Former Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, is 86. Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is 84. Former MLB All-Star Graig Nettles is 75. Broadcast journalist Connie Chung is 73. Musician Jimmy Pankow (Chicago) is 72. Actor Ray Wise is 72. Actor John Noble is 71. Rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) is 71. Country singer Rudy Gatlin is 67. Singer-songwriter John Hiatt is 67. Actor-director Peter Horton is 66. TV weatherman Al Roker is 65. Actor Jay Acovone is 64. Actress Joan Allen is 63. Movie director David O. Russell is 61. TV personality Asha Blake is 58. Actor James Marsters is 57. Rapper KRS-One is 54. Actor Colin Cunningham is 53. Actor Billy Gardell is 50. Rock singer Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) is 49. Actor Jonathan Ke Quan is 49. Rock musician Brad Avery is 48. Actor Misha Collins is 45. Rock singer Monique Powell (Save Ferris) is 44. Jazz/pop singer-pianist Jamie Cullum is 40. Actor Ben Barnes is 38. Actress Meghan Ory is 37. Actor Andrew Garfield is 36. Actor Brant Daugherty is 34. Actress-singer Demi Lovato is 27. Actor Christopher Paul Richards is 16. Thought for Today: “Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity.” -- Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Russian author (1918-2008).

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Wife is edged out of man’s affections by her grandson DEAR ABBY: My intimate. I have worked husband, “Doug,” and hard to take good care of I have had a long and myself, and I try to look happy marriage. We’ve nice for him every day. He raised two children, doesn’t notice. both of whom are doing I’m actually starting well in life. I have much to resent my grandson to be thankful for, but I — something I never keep having to remind thought would happen. myself of that because Do I just carry on and I’m having trouble hope things get better? If I Dear Abby adjusting to my changing should talk to Doug now, Jeanne Phillips relationship with my how do I do it without husband. sounding petty and We have a grandson. The boy has immature? become the focus of my husband’s — MARRIED, BUT LONELY world. Because of that, Doug no longer wants to do things with me. DEAR M.B.L.: Something has He says he has too much to do or gone wrong with your marriage. he is too tired to go out, so I go to It appears your husband is using social events by myself. In fact, I do your grandson as a way to buffer everything by myself. If our grandson himself from you. “Too tired” and calls, though, Doug has all the energy “too busy” are excuses, not reasons. in the world. If discussing this with him doesn’t I try to interact with the two of change things, then it’s time to talk to them, but when I do, I feel like a third a marriage and family therapist — or wheel. Doug no longer compliments a clergyperson, if you have one — me and is rarely interested in being about what has been going on.

DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I were first married, he was in the Army, stationed in North Carolina. While we were there, his good friend and Army buddy “Mac” became a close friend of mine. There was an instant connection. I haven’t seen Mac since he got out. It has been nine years, but we remain in touch — texting, talking on the phone, playing video games together. Abby, I believe I may be in love with him. It’s not something that happened overnight. This is something I have just come to realize. Do I remain friends and keep this secret or tell him I believe I love him? I am not sure how to handle this. —BLURRED LINES IN TEXAS DEAR BLURRED LINES: What do you think you have to gain by telling Mac you think you’re in love with him? If he says the feelings are mutual, do you plan on leaving your husband? For the sake of your

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marriage, stop texting, talking and gaming with this man and concentrate on your husband. If you keep playing with fire, your marriage may wind up in ashes. DEAR ABBY: My daughter’s third-generation, American-born fiance wants to wear a kilt to their wedding. (His late maternal grandmother was born in Scotland.) His parental ancestry claims French and Romanian roots. My daughter would prefer he wear a formal suit or tuxedo to their evening wedding ceremony and reception, which is in an upscale hotel for 100 guests. What to do? — TO KILT OR NOT TO KILT DEAR KILT: I’m glad you asked. Your daughter should lighten up, “allow” her fiance to wear whatever he wants to their wedding and respect his reasons for wanting to do so. Look at it this way: It will make for a memorable wedding.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Though you often can be found on the go, sometimes you get hooked within a situation. You might be involved in a power play, finally recognizing the dynamics today. Unless you want a full-scale battle, let it go. Tonight: Whatever appeals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You may feel the need to pull back some to handle a problem. Right now you must look at what is ailing you. What do you need to change? Give some thought to the

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Zero in on your priorities. You might not be as sure as you might like when dealing with an issue around a friend or family member. You might prefer to avoid the chat in question. Just know that sooner or later, the conversation will be necessary. Tonight: Among the crowds.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You have extraordinary appeal right now. A person who you often see during the day lets you know that he or she would like to get to know you better. Decide whether you’re interested and how to handle this situation. Tonight: Where the fun is!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH If you experience a lastminute snafu involving a creative idea or project, detach. You might be disappointed, but a resolution becomes possible if you stay cool. Look at the big picture and consider how the other party feels. Tonight: Where you can let your mind drift.

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Dear Heloise: It irks me when a receptionist “blind transfers” me to a person in the company. The correct business etiquette: Place me on hold, find out if that person is in, and if the person is not, come back on the line and ask me if I’d like to leave a message. Calling a business can feel intimidating anyway, and then to be transferred to an answering machine? Not acceptable. — Deanna R. in San Antonio

SAVING WATER Dear Readers: Some quick water-saving hints: 1. Showers use less water than baths. 2. Wash everything you can in cold water to save energy. 3. When brushing your teeth, turn the water on only to rinse.

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HHH Fundamentals count right now. You understand, but many others don’t. You need a strong sense of security, which stems in part from a solid relationship. You might feel conflicted at the moment. Tonight: Happy at home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Others could be unusually demanding. Let them take the lead and create what they insist upon having. You could want to put some substantial distance between them and you. Tonight: Your instincts are right on.

HHHH You are likely to read into a conversation and another person’s reaction and see things that don’t actually exist. Make an effort to interact with others, and don’t take them for granted. You’ll become far more appreciated as a result. Tonight: Stay in the neighborhood.

HHH You could accomplish the lion’s share of work if you resist temptation and an invitation. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but consider the long-term implications as well. You’ll know which way to go. Tonight: Walk home if you can.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Be aware of costs. Count your change. Balance your checkbook. A discussion around money and work will be quite important. Ensure that you have an adequate sense of what you want, offer and will accept. Tonight: Call someone you’ve been wanting to hear from.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Your playfulness and ease with risk sets you apart from most people. You clearly have several admirers who would like to have as easygoing a personality as you have. Open up a conversation about risk. Tonight: Off living it up.

4. Run the clothes washer and dishwasher only when full. — Heloise

FREEZE! Dear Heloise: In The (East Liverpool, Ohio) Review, you recently discussed children’s Social Security numbers being stolen and the major problems that can happen as a result. I would put a freeze on my minor child’s credit record permanently, and don’t lose the username and password! To be on the vigilant side, I’d request a credit report every few years. — Rose M., via email

GRANDFATHERED IN Dear Heloise: Emoticons were the predecessors to emojis. Remember when we made them with keyboard characters? :) and :(. — Lynne T., via email

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HHHHH A one-on-one conversation could lead you down a path different from the one you’ve chosen. The talk was authentic and realistic, so don’t shrug off the alternative. Tonight: Invite a close partner or friend for dinner.

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This year, you often find yourself in a power play and unsure of what you want. The best way to handle this type of situation is not to play or react. If single, you might go through several different people this year. You’re about to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. Don’t worry! If attached, you love sharing time together, discussing far-out ideas. You often can be found just the two of you, sharing and laughing. ARIES knows how to provoke you into listening to or working with them. You know how to say no if you’re not interested! The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

issue at present rather than opening up discussions. Tonight: Get as much sleep as you can.

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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. ■■ On Aug. 12 at about 9:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Mile 152 of the Sterling Highway in Anchor Point. Investigation revealed that Christopher Raymond Dubbe, 35, of Anchor Point, was driving

with a revoked license with prior convictions. Dubbe was issued a misdemeanor court citation and released on scene. ■■ On Aug. 13 at 4:25 p.m., Alaska State Troopers performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle near Mile 16 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Investigation revealed that Cody Scroggins, 25, of Nikiski, was driving on a revoked license and that he had one previous conviction for driving while license revoked

from 2015 and was also on probation. Scroggins was arrested for driving while license revoked and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. Probations later added a charge of petition to revoked probation, and Scroggins was held without bail. ■■ On Aug. 8, Alaska State Troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Ivan Usoltseff, 41, of Nikolaevsk, on the North Fork Road. Investigation revealed that Usoltseff’s license is revoked for a felony

driving under the influence conviction and its also suspended for failure to pay child support. Usoltseff did not have motor vehicle insurance, and the car had not been registered since 2012. He was arrested and taken to Homer Jail. ■■ On Aug. 14 at 3:37 p.m., Alaska State Troopers performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle near West Poppy Lane and Poppywood Street. Investigation revealed that driver James Segura, 44,

of Kenai, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violating conditions of release. Segura was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. ■■ On Aug. 10, Ryan Fisher, 42, of Seward, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, for sportfishing without a valid 2019 sport fish license in his possession. Bail was set at $220 in Seward District Court.

handed down in Kenai Superior Court: ■■ Shelly Ann Saling, 48, of Eagle River, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree vehicle theft and one count of seconddegree theft (access device), committed July 30, 2018. She was sentenced to three years in prison with one years suspended on the count of first-degree vehicle theft and to four years with two years suspended on the count of second-degree theft, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $250 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, including any items seized in dismissed counts, ordered, among other conditions of probation, to have no contact with victims, ordered not to possess any tools commonly used in burglaries such as lock picks, crowbars and slim jims, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ Caleb Allan Smith, 40, address unknown, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and one count of third-degree misconduct involving weapons (felon in possession), committed June 20, 2017. He was sentenced to two years in prison on each count, credited for time already served, fined $5,000 on the count of attempted second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and $1,000 on the count of third-degree misconduct involving weapons, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge per case, ordered to pay $300 cost of appointed counsel, and forfeited all items seized. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ Danielle Jaye Miller, 42, of Kenai,

pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, committed Dec. 18, 2017. She was sentenced to 36 months in prison with 35 months suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $50 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess alcoholic beverages to excess or illegal controlled substances, including marijuana and synthetic drugs, including “spice’ and bath salts, not to possess, apply for or obtain a medical marijuana card of act as a caregiver while under supervision, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to have no contact with IGA store, ordered not to apply for, possess or use any checking, credit access device or charge account belonging to another person without prior approval from a probation officer, ordered not to enter any pawn shop without prior approval of a probation officer, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of alcohol to excess, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substance transactions, and stolen property, and was placed on probation for five years. The following dismissals were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: ■■ An amended charge of violating condition of release against Tyler Joseph Fuxa, 27, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was July 14. ■■ A charge of violating condition of release against Malissa Percival, 31, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was May 21.

court reports The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: ■■ Jaycee C. Hermann, 19, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of fourthdegree assault (recklessly injure), a domestic violence offense, and a second count of fourth-degree assault (recklessly injure), committed June 9. On the count of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), he was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 210 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, received 60 days credit to suspended time for completion of Alcohol Safety Action Program residential treatment, ordered to have no contact with victims unless requested in writing to the court, ordered to pay restitution, and was placed on probation for 36 months. On the second count of fourthdegree assault, he was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 355 days suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, received 60 days credit to suspended time for completion of Alcohol Safety Action Program residential treatment, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with victims unless requested in writing to the court, and was placed on probation for 36 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ Zachary Gage Kooly, 27, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of violating condition of release and one count of an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Mar. 9, 2018. On count one, he was placed on probation for 12 months. On count two, he was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge

with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, forfeited firearms from this and another case, ordered not to possess controlled substances unless prescribed and in original containers, and was placed on probation for 12 months. ■■ David Ward Pallas, 39, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted first-degree vehicle theft, committed May 11, 2018. He was sentenced to 360 days in jail with 270 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ David Pallas, 39, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Sept. 12, 2018. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $50 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. ■■ Ford Alfred Kirschner, 21, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Mar. 31. He was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete 10 hours of community work service, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ Malissa May Percival, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal trespass (in a dwelling) and one count of third-degree theft, committed Jan. 18. On count one, she was sentenced to 330 days in jail with 300 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution,

forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, victim’s property, or Save-U-More store, and was placed on probation for 12 months. On count two, she was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to have no contact with victim, victim’s property or with Save-U-More store. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ Malissa May Percival, 31, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to theft with three or more prior convictions within five years, committed Apr. 1. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and ordered to have no contact with victim or with SaveU-More store. ■■ Jonathan Paul Avery, 35, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed May 27. He was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to complete 40 hours of community work service, ordered to have no contact with Walmart, and placed on probation for 12 months. ■■ Michelle E. Davidson, 46, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating a protective order, committed Apr. 16. She was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, ordered to have no contact with victim without written request to the court, and was placed on probation for 12 months. ■■ Kaylene Amber Miller, 29, of Anchor Point, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed June 22. She was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and placed on probation for 12 months. ■■ The following judgments were recently

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