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Women killed in Kenai Spur Highway collision A Nikiski woman has died as the result of a collision on the Kenai Spur Highway, according to a dispatch from the Alaska State Troopers.

Kim Lee, 73, of Nikiski, was killed Tuesday, after her car collided with another at Mile 18 of the Kenai Spur Highway between Miller Loop Road and Industrial Avenue in Nikiski.

According to the dispatch, troopers on the scene determined that George Delano, 82, of Nikiski — who was driving a 2007 Chevy Silverado — crossed over the center lane and struck Lee’s 1994 Ford pickup. Lee was pronounced deceased on scene, and next of kin have been notified.

Delano was transported to Central Peninsula Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash, troopers reported.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Investigation is ongoing.

— Brian Mazurek

Groups sue, say rules could harm belugas JUNEAU — Conservation groups are suing a federal agency over rules they say could harm beluga whales and other marine mammals in Cook Inlet.

An attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, which is challenging the rules along with Cook Inletkeeper, said the lawsuit was filed Wednesday against the National Marine Fisheries Service, also known as NOAA Fisheries.

The lawsuit seeks to block rules that would allow certain oil and gas operations by Hilcorp Alaska with the potential to injure or disrupt marine life through noise exposure.

The agency has said it is requiring a mitigation plan to reduce effects on the Cook Inlet belugas and other marine mammals to the “lowest level practicable.” It also has said its analysis indicates the rules will not contribute to or worsen the observed decline of the Cook Inlet beluga whale population.

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Borough to look at election reform options

By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

The borough clerk will explore how the borough could implement voting reform measures suggested by an election stakeholders group, after a joint resolution at Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting recognized the group’s recommendations.

The Election Stakeholders Group — established by the borough Jan. 8, and tasked with researching ways to increase voter participation while conserving public resources — offered six recommendations to the borough assembly in their final report

published in July. The recommendations include upgrading equipment to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, implementing a hybrid vote-by-mail and ranked-choice voting process, updating guidelines for the voter pamphlet, creating public outreach methods and changing how area service board positions are filled.

The joint resolution, which includes the borough and the borough’s incorporated cities, originally said the resolution “supports” the recommendations but was amended at Tuesday’s meeting to say the resolution “recognizes” the recommendations. The See reform, Page A2

Assembly approves cost of printing for ballot information

By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly appropriated $1,500 for the costs of printing and distributing information about an upcoming ballot proposition at their Tuesday meeting.

The funds — approved by all assembly members except for Dale Bagley — provide educational information regarding the

upcoming ballot initiative that asks voters if the borough’s sales tax cap increase should be raised from $500 to $1,000.

The information relating to the ballot proposition is intended to be factual and objective, and borough code prohibits the use of public funds, facilities, equipment or supplies purchased with public funds and services of public See ballot, Page A2

Promoting the power of pollinators Soldotna youth scientist Anna Devolld created a buzz at Industry Appreciation Day A young

By Soldotna Brian Mazurek scientist is looking to savePeninsula the peninsula’s Clarionpollinators, one seed packet at a time.

Anna Devolld is a 14-year old home-school student with the Connections Homeschool, and for the past year she has been developing a project known as P.O.P. — Promote our Pollinators. In an interview with the Clarion, Devolld said the purpose of P.O.P. is both to educate the public about the importance of pollinators and provide a solution to the problem of pollinators’ dwindling population. The pollinators that Devolld is targeting with her project are butterflies, bees, bats, ladybugs and hummingbirds.

The seeds of P.O.P. were first planted last October when Devolld was brainstorming on what sort of project to submit for the annual Caring for the Kenai competition — an event that challenges peninsula students to come up with unique approaches to conservation and environmentalism.

Devolld said that she’s always loved to garden, and one day while admiring the sunflowers in her yard she noticed that they were covered in bees. After finding out that some pollinators were at risk of dying out, Devolld decided she was going to do something about it.

Devolld’s initial idea was to create pollinator packets of mixed seeds that could be distributed to and planted outside homes, schools and businesses on the peninsula.

After doing some research on the local plants that would best attract pollinators and would also grow well in close proximity to each other, Devolld eventually settled on six plants to include in her Pollinator Packs: calendula, aster, salvia, zinnia, nasturtium and alyssum.

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Anna Devolld (right) presents her Promote Our Pollinators project to attendees of Industry Appreciation Day at the Kenai Park Strip in Kenai on Aug. 24.

Over the course of April and May of this year, Devolld said that she planted and distributed 20 Pollinator Packs to local businesses and individuals. As Devolld worked on the project, however, it quickly grew to be much more comprehensive than she could have imagined.

Beyond just distributing her pollinator packs, Devolld has created educational fliers and activity books, held “make-and-take” presentations in schools and senior centers and designed promotional items like tote bags, buttons and

Minimal fire growth clears partial reopening of boating The Swan Lake Fire is currently at 162,328 acres — an increase of only 149 acres since Tuesday.

By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

The Swan Lake Fire experienced another night of minimal growth thanks to cooler and wetter conditions on the peninsula.

The fire is currently at 162,328 acres — an increase of only 149 acres since Tuesday, according to the latest update from the Great Basin Incident Management Team. Fire managers anticipated little growth Wednesday, however, warmer and drier conditions are forecast over the next few days, which could lead to an increase in activity later in the week.

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Lake Fire prompted fire managers to reopen a portion of the Kenai River to the public Wednesday. The river will be open to boating between the Cooper Landing Boat Launch and Sportsman’s Landing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Law enforcement will be ticketing anyone who passes Sportsman’s Landing.

On the southwest and southern portions of the fire, mop-up operations continue along existing containment lines. Crews are also clearing trees that have been blown down along the Skilak Lake Road. Skilak Lake Road is anticipated to be closed for the foreseeable future due to firefighting efforts along the road and danger from falling trees. The Sterling Highway is now open without pilot car operations.

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stickers. She has also started working with the City of Soldotna and Soldotna Parks and Recreation to design and install permanent pollinator garden signs in community spaces. P.O.P. now has a website, Facebook page and Twitter profile, and recently Devolld set up shop at Kenai’s Industry Appreciation Day with help from the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District to spread the word about her dynamic new project.

Over the life of this project, Devolld said she has had to teach

herself all sorts of new skills, from graphic and web design to marketing and public speaking. Devolld said that learning the intricacies of the technology side — specifically making a YouTube video as part of one of her presentations — was a little difficult, but that she has had a lot of fun learning how to do graphic design.

Devolld’s mom, Shona, said she couldn’t be prouder of the initiative and growth she’s seen out of her See pollEn, Page A2

Reduced funds close road maintenance station

By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

A maintenance station responsible for winter plowing on the Seward Highway is closing due to reduced fuel tax revenue, according to a Wednesday press release from the Alaska Department of Transportation.

The Silver Tip Maintenance Station, located at the Junction of the Seward and Hope Highways, maintains the Seward Highway through Turnagain Pass. The maintenance duties of Turnagain Pass will now fall on both the Girdwood Maintenance station and the Crown Point station south of Moose Pass.

The release said plowing Turnagain Pass during the winter will be prioritized.

The closure is due to cuts triggered by lower than expected

revenue from the Motor Fuel Tax, which supports the department’s maintenance workers and stations.

In addition to the station’s closure, five operator positions were cut from the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities central region, the release said.

The station’s closure and lack of heavy equipment operators will have an impact on the hours snow and ice removal occurs through Turnagain Pass, and drivers may notice reduced service in evening and early morning hours. During winter storms, the department will approve extended working hours, according to the release.

The Silver Tip Maintenance Station covered the Turnagain Pass area between two 10-hour shifts.

The Crown Point and Girdwood stations will cover the Silver Tip region from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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daughter in the past year of developing P.O.P. “Anna has always been a little shy,” Shona Devolld said. “So to watch her bloom because of all this brings tears to my eye. No pun intended.”

Devolld has already received a number of awards and recognitions for her budding project. In April, Devolld took home third place at the Caring for the Kenai competition, in July she was recognized as a State Merit winner for the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge — the nation’s premier science competition hosted by 3M and Discovery Education — and in August she was one of the winners of Alaska Communications Summer of Heroes Scholarship Program. Devolld has also

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resolution narrowly passed with a five-to-four vote.

Tyson Cox, who served in the stakeholders group as a representative from Soldotna City Council, encouraged the assembly to support the joint resolution.

“This is to just explore the implementation of the recommendations,” Cox said during the resolution’s public comment period. “To explore them is probably a wise choice, because we do have a deadline on when these things need to be taken care of and I know that deadlines are coming very soon.”

Stacy Oliva from Nikiski asked the assembly to vote

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received grants from Enstar, the Challenger Center of Alaska, Caring for the Kenai and the Awesome Foundation.

“There are also several businesses who have shown their support through monetary and in-kind donations,” Devolld said. “I’m so grateful for their generosity! I’ve placed their logos on the back of my P.O.P. activity books to show my appreciation.”

Looking to the future, Devolld said that she will be focusing on distributing more pollinator packs and expanding the educational outreach of her project. This spring Devolld is planning on planting and providing an additional 150 Pollinator Packs throughout the community.

“It is my hope that these packs will be placed all over our urban areas, providing the reliable, easy-to-locate food sources that pollinators need at frequent intervals,” Devolld said. “I’ll also be encouraging participants to

“no” on the resolution. She said she disagreed with some of the group’s recommendations, including one that would eliminate elections for service boards and opt for mayoral appointment.

“This plan proposes to possibly eliminate or bypass the ability of community members to elect representatives in their local communities,” Oliva said during public comment.

Assembly member Norm Blakeley said he did not support the resolution because he did not support the vote-by-mail hybrid recommendation.

“I don’t understand why we’re doing these types of things,” Blakeley said. “The vote by mail — if you don’t have enough integrity in you to get out and don’t process

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employees in-kind to promote passage of ballot propositions, according to the ordinance.

The ordinance authorizes distribution of printed and electronic information, according to an Aug. 8 memo borough finance director Brandi Harbaugh sent to the borough assembly.

Bagley said he felt uncomfortable passing the ordinance and appropriating money to disseminate information.

use natural pest control methods like ladybugs!”

Devolld has also begun working on creating an online curriculum for P.O.P. that can be used by teachers and educators across the country with the help of her distance education teacher.

The online class will include topics and activities to inform students about what pollinators do for the environment, why pollinators are declining and what they can do to help. Devolld said the curriculum will be geared toward third through sixth graders.

Devolld said that she hopes to be a role model for other young people — specifically young girls — by showing them that being interested in science is something worth pursuing and celebrating.

“My advice is to find something that you’re passionate about, no matter how small, and see how you can change the world.”

what’s going on in the community, and someone has to send you a ballot to vote by mail rather than getting out and doing all of your due diligence, and exploring that and listening to other people and what they have to say — I think this is an area where we don’t need to get into.”

Assembly member Kenn Carpenter also said he didn’t support the vote-by-mail recommendation.

“It’s a bad direction to go,” Carpenter said.

The hybrid structure outlined in the group’s recommendation has been used by the borough for over 20 years in the communities of Cooper Landing, Hope, Fox River, Moose Pass, Seldovia/Kachemak Bay and Tyonek.

The passage of the joint resolution does not

“I realize this is legal to do this, but I’m just a little uncomfortable doing it and would rather us not spend any money on trying to put information out there,” Bagley said. “I think people can put information out there without printing stuff off and doing it this way.”

Assembly member Willy Dunne asked the Mayor’s staff if disseminating information about the ballot proposition would be prohibited if the $1,500 was not appropriated.

“We would not have a means to provide a document that basically defines exactly what the proposal is,” Mayor Charlie Pierce said in response.

implement any of the group’s recommendations, but directs the borough clerk to explore how those recommendations could be arranged. Any specific change to borough code would need to pass the assembly through regular public process.

“We’re not shoving anything down any one’s throat, but this resolution says this is what this group did,” Assembly member Kelly Cooper said. “We are charging the clerk and this group to explore implementation of these items and then one by one they’ll come to us and we’ll have the opportunity to have public hearings and we’ll vote ‘yes’ or vote ‘no’ and say this makes sense or this doesn’t.”

The borough election will take place Oct. 1.

Pierce further clarified that information about the ballot proposition would be fair and objective.

“It’s not promoting it or discouraging it,” Pierce said. “It’s information only.”

Assembly member Hal Smalley said he would support the expenditure.

“I hear from folks that they like to know what’s on the ballot,” Smalley said.

“They like to know what’s happening.

They like to know what things mean. I think we want an educated voter out there. This helps provide information only.”

Voters will decide on the ballot proposition at the Oct. 1 election.

Duane Allen Tachick

December 27, 1960 - August 31, 2019 Soldotna resident, Duane Allen Tachick, age 58, passed away after a short battle with cancer at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 31st surrounded by family at home.

Duane was born December 27th, 1960 in Seward, Alaska to Charles O. Tachick and Roberta J. May. He attended Soldotna Elementary, Soldotna Middle School and graduated from Kenai High School in 1979.

He attended trade school in Colorado and Arizona to become a diesel mechanic.

His most current place of employment was with Alaska Oil Sales as a Mechanic and Truck Driver, for 21 years. His past employment was with oil companies including Veco and Saltz General Contracting working at Beluga and Swanson River as an Operator. He was employed with Craig Taylor Equipment as a Mechanic.

He was a participant in many sports including Soldotna Little League, the rodeo in Happy Valley, high school football, three wheeler racing, and Men’s League Softball with the team that went to Nationals in El Paso Texas. He later became very involved in hockey as a goalie with the Rusty Blades II and traveled to Hawaii and Iceland to compete in tournaments.

Duane’s lifelong passion was snowmachining, and he lived and breathed to be riding his machine. His favorite place to be on weekends was at the cabin he built in 2008, with the help of family and friends. Duane was also an avid hunter and fisherman. His most recent hunt brought him to the Yukon River with many close friends and he could not stop talking about what an amazing time he had.

Duane’s life was based on the philosophy of helping others in time of need, anytime he was asked, or if he saw the need to do so. He was the greatest husband, father, and friend.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; daughters, Christina and Vicky Murray(Austin); mother, Roberta Homme(Gordon); step mother, Donna; brother, Steve(Sally); sister, Elizabeth; nephews, Shane(Elizabeth), Spencer, Colton; niece, Crystal Essert(John); and many many aunts, uncles, and cousins who he was very close to.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles; grandfather, Paul; grandmother, Anna; uncle, Roger; and nephew, Scott Elliot.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, September 7th at 4:00PM at the Sports Center.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Way Out Women(a local cancer charity organization), P.O. Box 39653, Ninilchik, AK 99639.

His ashes will be scattered in the Caribou Hills and a headstone placed by his father’s in the High Country.

A guided tour of the surface geology of the Kenai Peninsula Local geologist Dick Reger will present a guided tour of the surface geology of the Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. at Assembly Chambers at the KPB Administration Building — 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna. If you don’t want to “brown bag” it there will be the opportunity to participate in a pizza lunch.

Take-a-Break Ladies Night Out

Take-a-Break Ladies Night Out will host Claudette Barber of Fashions and Creations, as well as the Riverside Harmony-Sweet Adelines on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Inspirational speaker Anna Jarrett will present “Life is a crooked road.” Dinner $12. At the Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 Sterling Highway.

For reservations and information, call Susan at 335-6789 or 440-1319. Take-a-Breal os affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

League of Women Voters candidate forum Are you prepared to vote in the borough election on Oct. 1? Do you know the candidates? The League of Women Voters invites you to attend their candidate forum Sept.

19 from 6-8 p.m. in the borough assembly chambers in Soldotna. Come meet the candidates running for assembly and school board. Following the round of questions, members of the public and press will have an opportunity to ask questions. Be an informed informed voter.

This is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, an issue-oriented, nonpartisan organization working to inform voters. Please attend to help make our democracy effective.

Student Ambassadors wanted

Are you a high school student seeking resume enhancement for scholarship opportunities? Would you like to receive behind-the-scenes tours of area businesses and the opportunity to network professionally with local leaders? Apply now for that chance! The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is seeking high school applicants in grades 10-12 for its 2019-2020 Student Ambassador Program. Students receive a chance to learn more from one-on-one contact with the business community through fieldtrips, guest lecturers, and job shadow appointments. The extended deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 13! For more information, call Sara at the Soldotna Chamber at 262-9814 or visit them online at visitsoldotna. com.

Women Who Care meeting

The Soldotna/Kenai 100+ Women Who Care group will be meeting Sept. 26 from 6-7 p.m. at the Soldotna Library.

Registration opens at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts promptly at 6 p.m. All members in good standing will have a chance to

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crews hiked into the Resurrection Pass Trail to build direct fire lines southeast of Trout Lake in the Shaft Creek area.

When weather permits, helicopter bucket-drop operations are being used to assist those crews on the ground. The priority for these operations is to reduce the potential for fire spread toward Cooper Landing.

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potential effects, planned activities and a mitigation and monitoring program, the agency said it determined the work would have a negligible impact on the whales.

Julie Speegle, an Alaska-based spokeswoman for the agency, by email said it is policy to not comment on litigation. A message seeking comment also was sent to a Hilcorp spokesman.

The lawsuit says the analysis wasn’t as rigorous or comprehensive as it should have been. It says scientific experts have warned that noise pollution from oil and gas activities in the inlet is likely to push the whales “closer to extinction.”

According to the Marine Mammal Commission, the Cook Inlet beluga whale stock was estimated around 1,300 animals in 1972 but declined sharply in the 1990s due largely to what it called unsustainable subsistence harvesting.

The population was listed as endangered in 2008. The lawsuit says while there has been no subsistence hunting of the species in years, the population has shown no signs of recovery. Fewer than 330 whales remain, it says.

Ferry service to Prince Rupert to end Oct. 1 JUNEAU — The state of Alaska says it’s ending ferry service to and from Prince

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Module will be spiked at the Doroshin Cabin in the Skilak Lake area for the next two days. This team is equipped to handle a wide variety of planning, strategic and tactical wildland fire assignments, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations. Wildland Fire Use Modules operate on a high level of self-sufficiency and have the capability of operating in remote locations without the need for additional supplies or support from assigned incident management

teams. Tuesday, the Wildland Fire Use Module completed a hand line in the area, and Wednesday they planned to install hose line and sprinkler systems along that line.

In the community of Cooper Landing, crews continue to use chippers to reduce fuels and are working on the contingency line going down Russian Gap Road. A dozer line in the power line corridor south of Cooper Landing is also nearing completion.

For the latest information on the fire, visit kpboem.com.

Rupert, British Columbia, effective Oct. 1, citing an inability to comply with U.S. security requirements.

The state transportation department says U.S. Customs and Border Protection is requiring that the ferry system secure a Canadian law enforcement presence to protect Customs and Border Protection personnel while they perform their duties in Prince Rupert. The department says it had been granted a waiver of that requirement through Sept. 30.

Meadow Bailey, a department spokeswoman, says the Royal Canadian Mounted Police did not have resources to help. An email seeking comment was sent to a Royal Canadian Mounted Police spokeswoman.

Bailey says if requirements change, or Canadian law enforcement becomes available, the state can consider returning service to Prince Rupert.

Hoople were reported overdue late Tuesday following unsuccessful search efforts by friends and family.

Marsh says the two on Saturday reportedly went to the Hatcher Pass area, about 60 miles northeast of Anchorage, and had planned on being out for a night or two.

Overdue Anchorage hikers found safe ANCHORAGE — Two overdue hikers have been found safe in Southcentral Alaska.

Troopers spokesman Ken Marsh says a helicopter was taking 28-year-old Luke George and 29-year-old Dorothy Hoople of Anchorage to a trailhead where search efforts had been staged. He says it sounded like the hikers had gotten turned around but are reported in good condition. He did not have immediate details on where they were found.

He said earlier that George and

around the peninsula pitch for a cause or nonprofit they support. Three names will be drawn, those three will make their pitch, and the group will vote, the winning nonprofit will receive $100 from every member of the group, just under $10,000. All the money stays local, if you are a member, bring a friend.

For more information find us on Facebook.

Saturday Lunch Fundraiser Dinner

The Saturday Lunch Fundraiser Dinner for Ninilchik pre-K-sixth grade, will be held Sept. 21 at the community center on Kingsley Road. Two dinner options with a suggested donation of $10. Live and silent auctions, including a dessert auction. Items are appreciated for the auctions. Contact Linda Hawkins at 240-5212.

Caregiver Support Meeting

Soldotna Senior Center will host a Caregiver Support Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. Discussion will focus on strategies for long-distance caregiving. Please join us to share your experiences as a caregiver, or to support someone who is a caregiver. Call Sharon or Judy at 907-2621280, for more information.

Kenai Fine Art Center events

September is fundraiser month for the Kenai Fine Art Center with art donated by area artists. The Silent Auction runs the entire month from Sept. 5-27, starting at 5 p.m. during the 1st Thursday event. Patrons have the option to pay a “pay it now” price at any time. Tickets are on sale now for the Auction event on the 28th. This event has the remaining silent auction items, live auction items, food, music and door prizes. These tickets are usually sold out and individuals should not expect availability during the last few days of September. Tickets are available for $35 from board members or at the Kenai Fine Art Center.

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.

2nd Annual Root Beer Fun Run

Hospice of the Central Peninsula’s 2nd Annual Root Beer Fun Run will be held at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, Sept. 7. Registration/Check-In opens at 9 a.m., run begins at 10 a.m. You can pre-register online at www.hospiceofcentralpeninsula.com. Contact the office for more information or if you would like to volunteer. 907-262-0453.

Fall Train Stop Market at Whistle Hill

The Fall Train Stop Market on Whistle Hill will be held Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This twoday outdoor market features over 20 vendors from the

September is Suicide Prevention Month Some Common Warning Signs  Threats or comments about killing themselves, also known as suicidal ideation, can begin with seemingly harmless thoughts like, “I wish I wasn't here” but can become more overt and dangerous.  Social withdrawal from friends, family, and community.

Contact The LeeShore Center 283-9479 Or The National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 The LeeShore Center is proud to be a United Way agency

EPA announces JBER settlement over hazardous waste ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has reached a settlement with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson over violations of federal hazardous waste laws.

EPA officials say personnel at the Anchorage base failed to evaluate and categorize two waste streams as hazardous waste.

Officials say the base also failed to inspect waste accumulation areas weekly and failed to ensure personnel participated in yearly training reviews, among other violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The EPA says the base quickly corrected the violations and implemented measures to prevent such violations from happening again.

The EPA says the base and its contractors agreed to pay a combined penalty totaling nearly $79,000.

Base officials did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

— Associated Press

Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage areas. Addie Camp Dining Car will be open with a limited menu. Brew@602 will be open from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. with their full menu of coffee and waffles. Whistle Hill is located at 43540 Whistle Hill Loop in Soldotna. Look for the railroad cars! For more info, visit our Facebook page, “The Train Stop Market.”

Soldotna Senior Center Fundraiser

It’s time again for the Soldotna Senior Center’s Fall Roundup fundraiser! Please join us for an evening of funfilled music and dancing with the Spur Highway Spankers. Saturday, Sept. 7, doors open at 5:15 p.m. A Prime Rib dinner with all the fixin’s is on the menu. Silent auctions and outcry auctions will wrap up this fundraising shindig! Door prizes, fiddling, dancing, vittles, who could ask for more? Tickets are $28 for cowboys and cowgirls, $14 for little ‘uns under 12. All proceeds will support senior services and programs at the Soldotna Senior Center.

Boundary commission meeting

The city of Soldotna is planning to file an annexation petition with the Local Boundary Commission. The city is planning to have a public hearing regarding this on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Soldotna High School Auditorium.

Kenai Historical Society annual membership meeting Kenai Historical Society will meet Sunday, Sept. 8, for their annual membership meeting at Kenai Visitors Center.

Potluck dinner at 1:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share and your summer stories. The Speaker will be Don Johnson, local author and fishing guide, with his stories. For more information call June at 283-1946.

Soldotna Historical Society & Homestead Museum Soldotna Historical Society & Homestead Museum will hold a board meeting, Monday, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. at the museum, 461 Centennial Park Road. Questions? Call Carmen 262-2791.

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Stopping gun violence takes meaningful action

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exas leaders who keep going through the motions of addressing mass shootings in this state without making significant changes should be ashamed.

In the past two years, eight people were killed during a domestic dispute by a gunman in Plano, 26 killed by a gunman at a church in Sutherland Springs, 10 killed by a gunman in a Santa Fe school, 22 killed by a gunman outside a Walmart in El Paso, and seven killed Saturday by a gunman during a police chase in Odessa.

“I’m tired of the dying of the people of the state of Texas.

The status quo is unacceptable,” Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday. But the only specific proposal he made to address the violence is to speed up the execution of convicted mass murderers.

Abbott said he was working on a legislative package to address mass shootings. “Expedited executions for mass murderers would be a nice addition,” he tweeted Monday, retweeting an article about the Department of Justice’s plans to do the same. But suggesting that speedier executions would help prevent future mass murders is an insult to Texans’ intelligence.

Texas already metes out capital punishment swifter than most states; on average within 11 years here compared with 15 years nationally. Secondly, the state cannot stop automatic appeals in capital punishment cases, including possible reviews by the U.S. Supreme Court, all of which can take a decade.

As for the legislation he says he’s working on, Abbott knows lawmakers won’t return to session until 2021.

That’s too long, and Abbott should know that. And yet, the governor so far has refused to call a special session.

It’s not just Abbott, however, who avoids legislative remedies to gun violence. None of the state’s other political leaders …. are speaking out for reform.

In fact, the day after the Odessa shooting eight new laws loosening gun restrictions in Texas went into effect.

Among other things, the new laws repeal the ban on carrying firearms into a house of worship, prevent towns from having gun laws more restrictive than the state’s, prevent landlords from barring a tenant or guests from having a firearm, and allow unlicensed people to carry a gun for up to a week after a natural disaster.

Escalating the amount of firepower available is no way to stem gun violence.

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alaska voices | Arliss Sturgulewski and Vic Fischer

Recall effort shows bipartisan determination to protect Alaska from Gov. Dunleavy A

to un-elect him. Lives are at laskans have done it! stake, and so is our economy.

They’ve taken the first We are part of the generamajor step to recall tion that built Alaska. We Gov. Mike Dunleavy and to brought statehood. We built get Alaska back on the path roads, schools, ferries, univerto a positive and constructive sities, and other foundations future.

Arliss for the state’s future. We built On Aug. 1, Alaskans kicked Sturgulewski for our kids, grandkids and off this effort to make history. great-grandkids.

On that single day, 10,000 We all believed, then, that voters throughout the state Alaska is a fabulous place signed application forms to and that Alaskans would stick recall Dunleavy. During the together through tough times past month, over 36,000 more to support each other. We see signed on for the recall. clearly that this spirit is alive This action is a continuation and well today. Though we of the outpouring of opposiVic Fischer come together now for a tragic, tion Alaskans have expressed but critical, purpose: to protect toward Dunleavy’s disrupAlaska from its own governor. tive policies. He certainly has united Today, we are submitting our Alaska, against him. application that includes the We agreed to be co-chairs of required number of signatures and the recall effort, together with Joe the legal grounds for the Dunleavy’s Usibelli, because we are determined recall. The grounds include violation to protect our state and its citizens. of Alaska laws, violations of executive We are from different parties, and branch ethics and campaign finance we worked in different professional statutes, unconstitutional use of lineareas during our working lives. We item veto, and other causes. are convinced that the Dunleavy We have provided specific examadministration is a threat to Alaska ples under all the applicable legal and that we cannot wait three years

categories, though only one of the charges needs to be found to be ‘grounds’ to proceed to the next recall phase. However, we fully expect a protest and that this issue will go before the courts.

Once the court has approved our application, we will be authorized to proceed to the formal recall petition phase. We will once again look to Alaskans to come forth and sign.

If you signed the current application, you can then also sign the formal recall petition.

You can look forward to hearing in coming days about our legal status and the plans for collecting the next set of signatures.

In the meantime, we are very proud to be Alaskans and to be involved with this great citizens’ effort.

Arliss Sturgulewski is a longtime civic leader, former member of the Alaska state Senate, and Republican Party candidate for governor.

Vic Fischer served in Alaska’s territorial Legislature and its state Senate.

He is the last living member of the group of 55 men and women who wrote Alaska’s state Constitution.

voices of the peninsula | David Brighton

An open letter to the communities of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District As the presidents of the Kenai Peninsula Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association, we are engaged citizens, proud members of our communities, and educators. First and foremost, we are parents of children who attend our public schools. We want the best for our children just like you want the best for yours. We would like to offer our sincere thanks for the overwhelming support we’ve received from parents and community members alike over the past two weeks.

Being engaged in our children’s education as parents is vital to their success. In our tight-knit communities we develop relationships with the teachers and support staff who help ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment year after year. We take comfort in the fact that our younger children will get to follow in the footsteps of their older siblings and learn from the same teachers, sharing their experiences, and receiving a great education. This is possible because the Kenai Peninsula is a wonderful place to live and raise a family.

Our goal over the last 560 days has been to ensure that this remains true for the educators working in the KPBSD. Since we began bargaining with the district for a new contract there has been a single goal and focus — make health care affordable so that our communities stop losing excellent teachers and support staff because they can’t afford to work here. It’s really that simple.

Every action we take is rooted in a commitment to provide the best possible education to every student in the district.

Ensuring all students have access to a great education starts with our ability to make competitive offers to high-quality educators who want to join and remain in our communities.

As educators we want this because we succeed when we are surrounded by other excellent educators. As community members we want this because we know strong public schools attract business and other professionals. And as parents we want this because our children deserve the same opportunities as any other child in Alaska.

Thank you for your ongoing support. We stand ready and willing to settle our ongoing contract negotiations so we can focus entirely on our mission of educating your children. If you’d like to get engaged as a parent or a community member please check out the KPBS Parents for Quality Education Facebook group.

David Brighton is the president of the Kenai Peninsula Education Association. Anne McCabe is the president of the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association.

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2020 Democratic candidates turn focus to climate change

By Elana Schor and Ellen Knickmeyer Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Top Democratic presidential contenders talked tough Wednesday on cutting climatedamaging emissions from oil, gas and coal, turning their focus to global heating in a marathon evening of town halls that gave candidates a chance to try to distinguish themselves on a topic of growing importance to their party’s liberal base.

The unique and lengthy climate conversations promised to hand Republicans ammunition for next year’s general election fight by emphasizing one common element in the Democrats’ climate change plans: their overwhelming — and overwhelmingly costly — scope. But the 10 Democrats who participated in the seven-hour series of climate change forums on CNN didn’t shrink from making sweeping promises to reshape the American economy in service of what their party’s grassroots supporters see as the paramount goal of averting global warming’s most devastating effects.

California Sen. Kamala Harris pledged as president to ban the oilfield production method known as hydraulic fracturing and take other steps to cut fossil fuel emissions, regardless of whether Republicans cooperated. Harris said she would eliminate the Senate filibuster, if necessary, to get liberal Democrats’ sweeping Green New Deal proposal passed with a simple majority vote — a significant move from a candidate

who had previously stopped short of such a vow to change congressional procedure.

In targeting oil and gas and coal production, “this is a fight against powerful interests,” Harris said. “It’s lead, follow or get out of the way … starting with Donald Trump.”

All 10 candidates have proposed plans starting at $1 trillion for investment and research designed to wean the U.S. economy off oil, gas and coal by mid-century, with varying focuses on sharp emissions cuts and technological solutions, among other measures. Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro led off the town halls, fielding questions from nurses, teachers and a high school student, who asked why Castro had failed to call for banning hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking.

Castro responded that natural gas — some of it from fracking — had served as a bridge while the economy moves to renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

He cited the extreme weather over the summer to illustrate the urgency of the moment.

“We see that now with Hurricane Dorian,” he said. “The Arctic ice caps melting. The Amazon on fire. We don’t need climate scientists to tell us what we see with our eyes.”

President Donald Trump began tweeting almost as soon as the forums kicked off, calling Democrats’ proposals to address climate change unnecessary and costly.

“The Democrats’ destructive “environmental” proposals will raise your energy bill and prices at the pump,”

Trump warned.

Democrats spent the run-up to the event burnishing their environmental credentials, with five candidates releasing in-depth proposals to slash carbon emissions. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders went further, challenging his rivals for the party’s presidential nomination to join him in supporting a full ban on fracking, which is strongly opposed by most environmentalists who view it as an unmanageable risk to local water and air quality as well as the broader climate.

But while Sanders worked to differentiate himself from former Vice President Joe Biden — who has held an early lead in the Democratic primary and has pledged to regulate, though not abolish, fracking — the Republican National Committee was criticizing both Sanders and Biden for “radical climate policies.”

Another top Republican went after Democrats for proposing climate platforms that he said were too aggressive to earn any bipartisan support in Congress.

“The gap between rhetoric and reality among Democrats has gotten out of hand,” said Oregon Rep. Greg Walden, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Walden contended that nuclear power must remain part of any workable climate plan. Nuclear currently generates an estimated onefifth of U.S. electricity.

While Biden’s plan leaves room for nuclear to remain a power-generation option, Sanders would seek to eliminate it outright.

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More cuts dedicated to border wall

By Andrew Taylor and Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will cut funding from military projects like schools, target ranges and maintenance facilities to pay for the construction of 175 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, diverting a total $3.6 billion to President Donald Trump’s longpromised barrier.

Projects in 23 states, 19 countries and three U.S. territories would be stalled or killed by the plan, though just $1.1 billion in cuts would strike the continental U.S., according to a list released Wednesday by the Pentagon. Almost $700 million would come from projects in U.S. territories, with another $1.8 billion coming from projects on overseas bases.

Trump’s move would take the biggest step yet in delivering on his promise to build a wall to block immigrants from entering the

country illegally. But it may come at the expense of projects that the Pentagon acknowledged may be difficult to fund anew. Capitol Hill Democrats, outraged over Trump’s use of an emergency order for the wall, promised they won’t approve money to revive them.

A senior defense official told reporters the Pentagon is having conversations with members of Congress to urge them to restore the funding. The official agreed that the department has “a lot of work ahead of us,” considering that Congress has given no guarantee it will provide money for the defunded projects. The official was not authorized to discuss the details publicly so spoke on condition of anonymity.

In addition, new stretches of fencing proposed along the Rio Grande and through a wildlife refuge in Arizona promise to ignite legal battles that could delay the wall projects as well.

The military base projects facing

the chopping block tend to address less urgent needs like new parking at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and a variety of small arms ranges at bases in Wisconsin and Oklahoma. But a “cyber ops facility” in Hampton, Virginia, and the expansion of a missile defense field at Fort Greeley, Alaska, face the ax, too.

Trump has so far succeeded in building replacement barriers within the 654 miles of fencing built during the Obama and Bush administrations. The funding shift will allow for about 115 miles of new pedestrian fencing in areas where there isn’t any now.

“The wall is being built. It’s going up rapidly,” Trump said Wednesday. “And we think by the end of next year, which will be sometime right after the election actually, but we think we’re going to have close to 500 miles of wall, which will be complete.”

New stretches of fencing are sure to spark legal battles with angry

landowners and environmentalists. The Pentagon plan also fuels the persistent controversy between the Trump administration and Congress over immigration policies and the funding of the border wall.

“It doesn’t take any input from the local communities. It will take away from the private property rights,” said Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. “We are going to do everything we can to stop the president.”

Cuellar suggested Democrats will look at a must-pass funding bill this month — required to prevent a government shutdown Oct. 1 — to try to take on Trump. But a more likely venue for the battle could be ongoing House-Senate negotiations over the annual Pentagon policy measure.

Lawmakers who refused earlier this year to approve nearly $6 billion for the wall must now decide if they will restore the projects that are being used to provide the money.

Dorian lurks; near-record storm surge feared

By Meg Kinnard

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Greg Craig acquitted of false statements about Ukraine work WASHINGTON — A federal jury found Gregory Craig not guilty of misleading federal officials about his work for a Russia-aligned regime of Ukraine’s government while a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. The acquittal, after a three-week trial, deals a blow to the Justice Department, which has intensified its scrutiny of foreign lobbying. The 12 jurors determined that Craig didn’t intentionally cover up details of his involvement in the media outreach for a report his former law firm was hired by Ukraine to create. Craig, a former Obama White House counsel who retired from Skadden last year, faced a single felony count borne out of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S presidential election.

Prosecutors said that Craig omitted and concealed facts from the Justice Department’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) unit to avoid registering as a foreign agent of the Ukrainian government.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Weakened but still deadly, Hurricane Dorian crept up the Southeastern coast of the United States on Wednesday and millions were ordered to evacuate as forecasters said near-record levels of seawater and rain could inundate Georgia and the Carolinas.

The storm, which ravaged the Bahamas with more than a full day of devastating wind and rain, had weakened substantially — from a Category 5 storm to a Category 2 — but still had dangerously high winds and threatened to swamp low-lying regions from Georgia to southeastern Virginia as it moved northward.

“We will experience hurricaneforce winds, in at least gusts,” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a news conference Wednesday. Even if the hurricane doesn’t end up hitting the state directly, he said, “there’s still going to be wind and water and if you’re in the coastal area, that water can be treacherous.”

Dorian appeared likely to get dangerously near Charleston, which is particularly vulnerable since it is located on a peninsula. A flood chart posted by the National Weather Service projected a combined high tide and storm surge around Charleston Harbor of 10.3 feet; the record, 12.5 feet, was set by Hugo in 1989.

Stores and restaurants were boarded up with wood and corrugated metal in the city’s historic downtown, and about 830,000

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Large waves crash onto the beach of Tybee Island, Georgia, on Wednesday as Hurricane Dorian moved closer to the coast after thrashing the Bahamas.

people were under mandatory evacuation orders on the South Carolina coast. More than 400 people were in state-operated shelters statewide, and more were expected.

Mark Russell, a homeless U.S. Army veteran, said he had been in a shelter since Monday awaiting slow-moving Dorian.

“Once the rain comes and the wind hits, it’s going to blow left, right, in and out, and there’s not really a place that you can find” to avoid it, said Russell, 63.

In North Carolina, where authorities said an 85-year-old man died after falling from a ladder while getting ready for the storm, Gov. Roy Cooper warned about the threat of

storm surge and flash flooding from heavy rains. The Outer Banks were particularly vulnerable.

Georgia’s coastal islands were also at risk, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.

“We are very worried, especially about the barrier islands getting cut off if we have these storm surges at the same time as … the high tides,” Kemp said.

Duke Energy said Dorian could cause more than 700,000 power outages in eastern regions of North Carolina and South Carolina, and Georgia Power said about 2,800 homes and businesses were already without electricity.

The Navy ordered ships at its huge base in Norfolk, Virginia,

to head out to sea for safety, and warplanes at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, were being moved inland to Ohio.

Weaker but bigger since it slammed the Bahamas with 185 mph winds earlier this week, Dorian was moving along Florida’s northeastern coast at 8 mphlate Wednesday afternoon.

Forecasters said it had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph and was centered about 150 miles south of Charleston.

A hurricane warning covered about 500 miles of coastline, and authorities warned about 3 million residents to get away before the water and wind rose with Dorian’s approach.

USC gave extra attention to students tied to donors

By Collin Binkley Associated Press

BOSTON — A trove of records released in federal court shows the University of Southern California routinely has taken family donations into account when deciding who gets accepted, with notes alongside some applicants’ names including “1 mil pledge,” “given 2 million already,” and “potential donor.”

The notes tracking the fundraising history associated with applicants were included in spreadsheets shared among top admissions and athletics officials. In some cases, students with ties to donors were labeled as “VIP” and were accepted despite having grades and test scores below the school’s average.

It has long been known that some schools consider fundraising when choosing applicants, but it’s unclear how widespread the practice is, and only rarely has such explicit detail about the process been made available to the public.

The records were filed in Boston’s federal court Tuesday by a parent charged in a sweeping admissions bribery scheme. Lawyers for Robert Zangrillo are requesting a subpoena for wider access to USC records detailing the role of wealth in admissions, saying it will prove that Zangrillo’s alleged bribe to USC was “indistinguishable from the vast numbers of other donations

by parents of students.”

“The documents being sought will help demonstrate how the practice of making donations was welcomed and tracked at USC and how such donations had a significant effect on improving a prospective student’s chances for admission,” his lawyers wrote in the court document.

Zangrillo is accused of paying $250,000 to get his daughter into college as a fake athlete.

A statement from USC says Zangrillo’s filing is “part of a legal and public relations strategy to divert attention from the criminal fraud for which he has been indicted by a federal grand jury.”

The school acknowledged that it allows “many departments” to flag applicants for special consideration, but that athletics officials cannot compel the admissions office to accept or deny students.

In an Aug. 22 court filing opposing the subpoena, USC said it does not consistently track information on students flagged as special interest, but the Tuesday filing from Zangrillo attempts to prove otherwise.

Included in the filing are more than a dozen email chains and spreadsheets with information about applicants who were flagged for extra attention, often by sports officials. One spreadsheet purports to be a cumulative list of students flagged as special interest from 2012 through 2015, detailing their grades,

test scores and family donations, along with the person who added them to the list and why.

Dozens of the students were listed as accepted, while some were denied. In one case, a student appears to have been accepted with a 3.0 grade point average and an SAT score of 1410, both below the school’s average around that time.

The student was recommended by a sports official, and a notes field said “$3 mil to Men’s Golf.”

Also included in the filing were several email chains among admissions, fundraising and athletics officials discussing applicants from wealthy families. In one email from March 2018, a sports official lobbied on behalf of a prospective student, saying her test scores were “well below the standard” but that her family had “helped build the foundation of many USC projects and initiatives.”

Another email chain from 2014 reveals a dispute between the athletics department and USC’s business school over which one would receive funding from an applicant’s family. In an exchange between sports officials, one said “If this is not working out the way you planned, I can have Admissions pull the approval.” The other sports officials replied: “Really sucks don’t pull we will guilt them.”

In its previous court filing, USC argued that most students who get flagged for extra attention are not

admitted, and that those who do get in have applications “consistent with other admitted students in terms of grades, academic rigour, test scores, extracurricular activities and several other factors.”

Zangrillo’s lawyers counter that, according to records they have obtained, the admission rate for students flagged by the athletics department was far higher, reaching as high as 91% in 2016. A judge has ordered a hearing later this month before deciding whether the subpoena should be allowed to go forward.

USC’s previous filing also played down the influence of wealth in admissions: “The Office of Admission has no role with respect to donations,” the school said. “It does not track donations it does not know how much the family of an applicant has donated and it does not focus on donations in deciding whether to admit an applicant.”

Elite universities closely guard the inner workings of their admissions offices and the role wealth can play, but details occasionally surface. Last year, a lawsuit against Harvard University revealed that admissions and athletics officials paid extra attention to the children of some donors. Harvard officials said they only accept qualified students, but that donations are important to help provide scholarships and position the school well for the future.

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday rejected calls from Democrats for immediate votes on new gun safety measures in Texas following a violent August that began and ended with mass shootings that left 29 people dead and injured dozens more. The Texas Legislature doesn’t meet again until 2021.

That means any new Texas laws in response to two gunmen — both armed with assault-style rifles — opening fire at a Walmart in El Paso and an hour-long rampage in West Texas are at least two years away, unless the governor takes the rare step of ordering an emergency legislative session. But Abbott, an avid gun-rights supporter, has shown no appetite for doing so.

Following the Labor Day weekend attack in Odessa that killed seven people, Abbott said “words must be followed by meaningful action” to prevent more mass shootings in Texas. But Democrats say the governor isn’t working fast enough and that his recent roundtable meetings on gun violence are insufficient.

Couple injured in mass shooting sues Walmart DALLAS — A Texas couple who were injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso last month recently filed a lawsuit against the corporation alleging it did not have adequate security in place to prevent the attack that killed 22 people. The lawsuit submitted Friday by Guillermo and Jessica Garcia is the first filed in the aftermath of the Aug. 3 shooting that also injured about two-dozen people, including the El Paso couple.

Guillermo Garcia has undergone several surgeries for his wounds and remains hospitalized in critical condition. Jessica Garcia also was hospitalized but has since been released. The suit also requests that a restraining order be imposed to preserve evidence found at the store and prevent Walmart from destroying or altering any relevant material.

Probe to determine if charges filed in boat fire LOS ANGELES — The captain and crew who leapt from a burning dive boat off Southern California saved themselves as 34 people perished below deck. Whether their escape from the Conception before dawn Monday was the only viable option, an act of cowardice or even a crime has yet to be determined, but the old saw about the captain going down with his ship is more an antiquated notion, though there are laws to punish a ship’s master who shirks his duty to safely evacuate passengers. The responsibilities of master and crew are broadly defined, said professor Martin J. Davies, who is the maritime law director at Tulane University.

With passengers, their duty is take reasonable care in all the circumstances, which is dependent on those circumstances.

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Dorian death toll climbs to 20 in Bahamas

By Marko Álvarez, DÁnica Coto and Michael Weissenstein Associated Press

FREEPORT, Bahamas — The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories.

“We planted those trees ourselves.

Everything has a memory, you know,” he said. “It’s so, so sad. …

In the Bible there is a person called Job, and I feel like Job right now.

He’s lost everything, but his faith kept him strong.”

The devastation wrought by Dorian — and the terror it inflicted during its day-and-a-half mauling of the Bahamas — came into focus Wednesday as the passing of the storm revealed a muddy, debrisstrewn landscape of smashed and flooded-out homes on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands. The official death toll from the strongest hurricane on record ever to hit the country jumped to 20, and there was little doubt it would climb higher.

With a now-distant Dorian pushing its way up the Southeastern U.S. coast, menacing Georgia and the Carolinas, many people living in the Bahamas were in shock as they slowly came out of shelters and checked on their homes.

In one community, George Bolter stood in the bright sunshine and surveyed the ruins of what was once his home. He picked at the debris, trying to find something, anything, salvageable. A couple of walls were the only thing left.

“I have lost everything,” he said. “I have lost all my baby’s clothes, my son’s clothes. We have nowhere to stay, nowhere to live. Everything is gone.”

The Bahamian government sent hundreds of police officers and marines into the stricken islands, along with doctors, nurses and other health care workers, in an effort to reach drenched and stunned victims and take the full measure of the disaster.

“Right now there are just a lot of unknowns,” Parliament member Iram Lewis said. “We need help.”

The U.S. Coast Guard, Britain’s Royal Navy and relief organizations including the United Nations and

the Red Cross joined the burgeoning effort to rush food and medicine to survivors and lift the most desperate people to safety by helicopter. The U.S. government also dispatched urban search-andrescue teams.

Londa Sawyer stepped off a helicopter in Nassau, the capital, with her two children and two dogs after being rescued from Marsh Harbor in the Abaco islands.

“I’m just thankful I’m alive,” she said. “The Lord saved me.”

Sawyer said that her home was completely flooded and that she and her family fled to a friend’s home, where the water came up to the second floor and carried them up to within a few feet of the roof.

She said she and her children and the dogs were floating on a mattress for about half an hour until the water began receding.

Sandra Cooke, who lives in Nassau, said her sister-in-law was trapped under her roof for 17 hours in the Abaco islands and wrapped herself in a shower curtain as she waited.

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Destruction from Hurricane Dorian is seen Wednesday at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas.

of my family lives in Marsh Harbor, and everybody lost everything. Not one of them have a home to live anymore.”

The storm pounded the Bahamas with Category 5 winds up to 185 mph and torrential rains, swamping neighborhoods in brown floodwaters and destroying or severely damaging, by one estimate, nearly half the homes in Abaco and Grand

Bahama, which have 70,000 residents and are known for their marinas, golf courses and all-inclusive resorts.

Bahamian Health Minister Duane Sands said 17 of the dead were from the Abaco islands and three from Grand Bahama. He said he could not release further details because the government still had to contact family members.

U.S. holds talks with European allies on Afghan peace deal

By Robert Burns Associated Press

STUTTGART, Germany— U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday began briefing allied officials in Europe on an emerging peace deal with the Taliban, but he cautioned that no final deal has been sealed to end the longest war in American history.

“Negotiations in some ways are still ongoing,” he told reporters traveling with him from Washington a day after he discussed Afghanistan

with President Donald Trump.

Esper declined to talk about his meeting with Trump other than to say it covered a range of issues. He said political decisions are pending.

“I don’t want to say anything that gets in front of that or upsets that process,” he said.

The U.S. envoy to Afghanistan said earlier this week that a deal had been reached in principle to end the war, amid concerns by the Afghan government that American forces will leave too quickly and without requiring the Taliban

to reduce violence.

Trump on Wednesday restated his intention to end the conflict prompted by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

“We have great warriors there. We have great soldiers, but they are not acting as soldiers, they are acting as policeman, and that’s not their job,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “So, we would like to get at least a big proportion of them home.”

The president added that he’d also like to get “a big portion” of the

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NATO troops out of Afghanistan.

“We’re talking with the Taliban.

We’re talking to the government.

We’ll see what happens,” he said.

Esper said he would discuss Afghanistan over dinner Wednesday in Stuttgart with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to give the alliance’s civilian leader “a sense of where I think things are” in the push to close a peace deal.

NATO countries have had troops in Afghanistan through the nearly 18-year conflict, and they have agreed that they would coordinate

any final withdrawal.

Esper planned to meet with his British counterpart in London on Friday and with his French counterpart in Paris on Saturday. Both countries have played important roles in Afghanistan.

In the in-flight interview, Esper cited “sensitive negotiations” as he declined to talk about specifics, such as the timing of an initial American troop pullout or, more broadly, his level of confidence that the Taliban would live up to their end of any peace agreement.

Johnson’s Brexit plans in crisis

By Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka Associated Press

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Wednesday for a national election on Oct. 15, saying it was the only way out of Britain’s Brexit impasse after lawmakers moved to block his plan to leave the European Union next month without a divorce deal.

But Parliament delivered Johnson his third defeat in two days and turned down a motion triggering a vote. Johnson indicated he would try again, saying an election was the only way forward for the country, and accusing opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn of being afraid of the public’s judgment.

“The obvious conclusion, I’m afraid, is that he does not think he will win,” Johnson said.

Scarcely six weeks after taking office with a vow to break Britain’s Brexit deadlock — which entrapped and finally defeated his predecessor, Theresa May — Johnson’s own plans to lead the U.K. out of the EU are in crisis.

Johnson insists Britain must leave the bloc on the scheduled date of Oct. 31, with or without a divorce deal, but many lawmakers — including several from Johnson’s Conservative Party — are determined to thwart him.

On Wednesday the House of Commons approved an opposition bill designed to halt a no-deal Brexit.

Johnson accused the opposition of trying to “overturn the biggest democratic vote in our history,” referring to the outcome of the 2016 referendum to leave the EU.

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Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 5, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, California.

On this date: In 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.

In 1864, voters in Louisiana approved a new state constitution abolishing slavery.

In 1882, the nation’s first Labor Day was celebrated with a parade in New York. (Although Labor Day now takes place on the first Monday of September, this first celebration occurred on a Tuesday.)

In 1939, four days after war had broken out in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation declaring U.S. neutrality in the conflict.

In 1960, at the Rome Olympics, American boxer Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (zuh-BIG’-nee-ehf pee-eht-chah-KAHF’-skee) of Poland to win the light-heavyweight gold medal; Wilma Rudolph of the United States won the second of her three gold medals with the 200-meter sprint.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed legislation making aircraft hijackings a federal crime.

In 1972, the Palestinian group Black September attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games; 11 Israelis, five guerrillas and a police officer were killed in the resulting siege.

In 1984, the space shuttle Discovery ended its inaugural flight as it landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

In 1986, four hijackers who had seized a Pan Am jumbo jet on the ground in Karachi, Pakistan, opened fire when the lights inside the plane failed; a total of 20 people were killed before Pakistani commandos stormed the jetliner.

In 1991, the 35th annual Naval Aviation Symposium held by the Tailhook Association opened in Las Vegas. (The gathering was marred by reports that dozens of people, most of them women, were sexually assaulted or otherwise harassed during the meeting.)

In 1997, breaking the royal reticence over the death of Princess Diana, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II delivered a televised address in which she called her former daughter-in-law “a remarkable person.” Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India, at age 87; conductor Sir Georg Solti (johrj SHOL’-tee) died in France at age 84.

In 2017, President Donald Trump announced that he was phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program protecting young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally, but said he was giving Congress six months to come up with an alternative. (The Supreme Court is expected to decide by June 2020 whether Trump can terminate the program.) Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approached the northeast Caribbean on a path toward the United States.

Ten years ago: Top finance officials from rich and developing countries agreed during a meeting in London to curb hefty bankers’ bonuses and maintain stimulus measures such as extra government spending and low interest rates to boost the global economy.

Five years ago: The U.S. and 10 of its key allies, meeting in Wales, agreed that the Islamic State group was a significant threat to NATO countries and that they would take on the militants by squeezing their financial resources and going after them with military might. Ukraine, Russia and Kremlin-backed separatists signed a cease-fire after five months of bloodshed. Former CBS News and CNN correspondent Bruce Morton, 83, died in Washington.

One year ago: The New York Times published an opinion piece from an anonymous senior administration official claiming to be part of an internal “resistance” working to thwart President Donald Trump’s “worst inclinations;” Trump responded that if such a “gutless” person exists, “the Times must, for National Security purposes, turn him/her over to the government at once!” At the second day of his confirmation hearing, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh rejected repeated efforts by Democrats to get him to reveal his views about a president pardoning himself or being forced to testify in a criminal case. Britain charged two men it identified as Russian military intelligence officers with the nerve-agent poisoning of double agent Sergei Skripal. Republican Jon Kyl of Arizona was sworn in to fill the Senate seat left open by the death of John McCain.

Today’s Birthdays: Former Federal Reserve Board chairman Paul A. Volcker is 92. Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 90. Actress-singer Carol Lawrence is 87. Actress Lucille Soong is 84. Former NFL All-Pro quarterback and college football Hall of Famer Billy Kilmer is 80. Actor William Devane is 80. Actor George Lazenby is 80. Actress Raquel Welch is 79. Movie director Werner Herzog is 77. Singer Al Stewart is 74. Actor-director Dennis Dugan is 73.

College Football Hall of Famer Jerry LeVias is 73. Singer Loudon Wainwright III is 73. Soul/rock musician Mel Collins is 72. “Cathy” cartoonist Cathy Guisewite (GYZ’-wyt) is 69. Actor Michael Keaton is 68. Country musician Jamie Oldaker (The Tractors) is 68. Actress Debbie Turner-Larson (Marta in “The Sound of Music”) is 63. Actress Kristian Alfonso is 56. Rhythm-and-blues singer Terry Ellis is 56. Rock musician Brad Wilk is 51. TV personality Dweezil Zappa is 50. Actress Rose McGowan is 46. Actress Carice Van Houten is 43. Rock musician Kyle O’Quin (Portugal.

The Man) is 34. Actor Andrew Ducote is 33. Olympic gold medal figure skater Yuna Kim is 29. Actor Skandar Keynes is 28.

Thought for Today: “If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime.” -- Jack Kerouac, American novelist (1922-1969).

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By Nolan Rose For the Peninsula Clarion

The Prince of Pigskin Prognostication is back to bless loyal Clarion faithful once again for the 2019 NFL (gambling) season. After spending the last three years on the sidelines, we’re better hydrated and more informed than ever. For those with short memories let’s recap some basic rules. All point spreads are taken from ESPN.com; There are some seedier websites out there with more timely spreads, but we’re trying to keep this wholesome for the kids. We’re picking which team will cover the point spread, not necessarily win the game. The line will be posted next to the home team; plus numbers indicate that the home team is an underdog, minus numbers mean the home team is a favorite. Selections will be listed in ALL CAPS! If none of the above makes sense to you, book an airline ticket to Las Vegas and talk to any person named Vinny or Guido.

Packers @ BEARS -3 It’s always hard to fade Aaron Rodgers, but the Cheese Heads start the year with a primetime game on the road, led by a first-year head

coach. The Bears were a pleasant surprise in the NFC last season. I don’t trust Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky, but at home, with arguably the top defense in the NFL, the smart money is on Da Bears! Bears win 27-19

BENGALS @ Seahawks -9.5 Disclaimer: I’m in love with the Seahawks… The Jungle Cats are going to be terrible this season.

Folks in Cincinnati are clamoring for the Red Rocket experience to end. Who can blame them? Seattle is a notoriously slow starting group. Expect the Seahawks to win the game but it’s going to be closer than the spread suggests. Seahawks win 24-20

TITANS @ Browns -5 It seems like every human on earth is riding the Browns hype train. That makes sense when the Dawg Pound’s star QB is caught on TV at a baseball game lacerating a beer can with his teeth and chugging it Stone Cold Steve Austin style.

There’s a lot of new faces in Cleveland though, and it may take some time for all the new pieces to mesh.

Titans win 28-24

RAVENS @ Dolphins +6.5 This is where Americans admire the kickball game played over in Europe. Across the Atlantic, if your team is terrible, you get demoted to a lower league and replaced by someone better than you. Can we please replace the Canned Tuna with Alabama? Is there a single person that would be against this?

Ravens win 30-13

FALCONS @ Vikings -4 The Norsemen feel like a team stuck in limbo, not good enough to win anything of importance, but not bad enough to blow it up. The Dirty Birds struggled a season ago, but those struggles were largely tied to injuries at key positions. Matt Ryan has arguably the top group of pass catchers in the league and star rusher Devonta Freeman returns.

Falcons win 28-21

Bills @ JETS -3 The first rendition of the Toilet Bowl! I would watch this game if my only alternative activity was a visit to the dentist. It’s only week one but the stakes are high. Both teams badly need to lose this game to get a

jump start on earning the first selection in next year’s NFL draft. Jets win 10-3

Redskins @ EAGLES -10 The biggest question facing a loaded Eagles roster is can QB Carson Wentz stay healthy? If Wentz plays all 16 games, expect the Fighting Cheesesteaks to battle for a top-2 seed in the NFC. If history repeats itself and Wentz is lost to injury again, Nick Foles is no longer around to bail the team out. The Native Americans are bad at football. Eagles win 33-14

have Patrick Mahomes. That’s the kind of in-depth analysis you can expect from this column all season long! Chiefs win 38-21

Colts @ CHARGERS -6.5 The football world was shocked when star Colts QB Andrew Luck surprisingly retired near the end of the preseason. Luck still in the prime of his career and at the height of his earning power walked away from football, citing repeated injuries. Hard to imagine the Colts overcoming this setback. Chargers win 30-20

RAMS @ Panthers +2.5

Giants @ COWBOYS -7

The City Goats shocked the football world last year earning a trip to the Super Bowl behind a highpowered offensive attack. Of course, everyone remembers how badly they choked in the Big Game, failing to score a single touchdown against an average Patriots defense. I took zero enjoyment watching that, I promise. Rams win 27-14

The Fighting Jerry’s just inked star rusher Ezekiel Elliot to a new massive contract just in time for week one. The real roster decision facing the team is what to do with QB Dak Prescott. Fortunately for Jerry fans, that decision is still likely a year away. Eli Manning’s corpse is still passing the football for the Giants. This is the football equivalent to the film Weekend at Bernie’s.

Cowboys win 27-10

CHIEFS @ Jaguars +3.5 Kansas City has Patrick Mahomes. Jacksonville does not

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Packers, Bears reverse roles from last year in NFL’s 100th season opener

By Gene Chamberlain Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — The NFL’s oldest rivalry takes on a different look to open the league’s 100th season.

It’s a role reversal for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.

A year after new coach Matt Nagy took quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and

the Bears to Lambeau Field to kick off the season, the script flipped, with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and new coach Matt LaFleur coming to Soldier Field.

“It was always big Chicago against little Green Bay,” Rodgers said. “We’ve held our own over the years and it’s always been a great rivalry.

“It’s one of the special ones

in the history of professional sports.”

In Rodgers’ experience the Packers trust, even using a new offense for the first time since he became starter in 2008.

“He’s been there before, he’s got a lot of game reps,” LaFleur said of Rodgers. “The one thing you can always find comfort in is that you know the moment won’t be too big for him. He’s played in a lot of

big games.”

Rodgers has been a particular problem for the Bears, beating them in 16 of 21 starts. Last year Rodgers shook off a 20-point deficit in the second-half and a knee injury to lead a 24-23 win over Khalil Mack and the Bears.

Chicago returned the favor in December and ended Green Bay’s five-game series winning streak to clinch the

NFC North title en route to a 12-4 record.

Now it’s a matter for Rodgers of using an offense emphasizing more running and deception while facing the NFL’s top defense at intercepting passes (27).

“It’s so new, it’s so different than what we’ve done in the past,” Rodgers said.

The Packers ran less than any team in the NFL last year,

and look to get running back Aaron Jones more carries.

“Now we’re throwing new things at them with personnel groupings and motions and alignments and movement and adjustments that they haven’t seen from us,” Rodgers said.

The Bears have revealed nothing offensively after sitting starters in the preseason, including Trubisky.

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September art auction exhibit at Kenai gallery showcases local talent

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longtime tradition returns this month to the Kenai Fine Art Center, which is showcasing its September exhibit, the annual Harvest Art Auction.

The monthlong exhibit spotlights many of the central peninsula’s finest artists and their work, which will be parting ways with its owners for a good cause. The event goes back over a dozen years and is a fundraiser to support the Old Town gallery.

The show flaunts around 30 art pieces from over 20 different artists, including everything from quilted designs, pottery, paper art, photography, painting, metal art and encaustic design.

Shannon Olds, member of the Fine Art Center and Potter’s Guild boards, said the fundraising event has played a big role in fueling the gallery’s passion and bottom line for years.

“It’s been ongoing,” Olds said.

“We fundraise every year to make sure we pay the bills and have our receptions for the artists.”

“They keep the doors open and the lights on,” added Marion Nelson, longtime member and vice president of the Fine Art Center.

The traditional auction itself will be Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., but the art silent auction will begin today at 5 p.m. with an opening reception that will feature gourmet appetizers, music and a drawing for door prizes.

Nelson said the event will also allow select art pieces to be purchased at their listed value and the interested members to immediately own the art. Any pieces secured at face value will still be

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A quilt by local artist Betty Ames hangs on the wall Tuesday, at the Kenai Fine Art Center in Kenai.

displayed in the gallery for the month of September.

Olds said the creativity and passion shown by artists from the central peninsula provide a window into their minds and ideas.

“If you just think about the artists, this is their expression, this is how they are creative in life,” Olds said. “Some people have creative energy that they release in

different ways. I release mine with clay. Some people might release theirs in painting or fiber art.”

Olds entered two pieces of pottery into the show as well, both low-fired pieces made with all organic and inorganic materials, things such as copper and sugar.

Olds said she creates objects with a low-fire kiln that heats up to 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Olds said she

has dabbled in pottery consistently since 2011, when she began teaching herself the art of the craft.

Soldotna artist and Fine Art Center board member Rachel Grossl also has two pieces entered, including a practical entry in papier-mache shoes. Grossl said 2019 is the first year she’s entered something in the Harvest Art Auction, but her experience

working with quilting and fiber arts goes back much farther.

“Pinterest is where I get my inspiration from,” Grossl said with a smile. “But I’ve done it my whole life.”

The gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., giving the community the chance to check in on the silent auction fares.

Think of ‘It Chapter 2’ as a big-screen funhouse

By Jake Coyle Associated Press

It can be a cheesy thing when a novel is split up and spread out over a handful of films, but Stephen King’s “It” is not one of those books.

Andy Muschietti’s first crack at King’s 1,100-page doorstop, 2017’s “It,” dealt with the first half: the Losers Club, a band of “Stranger Things”-like adolescent outcasts, battling the shape-shifting demon clown Pennywise (a wonderfully gangly Bill Skarsgard) in the Maine town of Derry. “It Chapter Two” takes up the book’s second half when those kids, now grown, are called back 27 years later to Derry after Pennywise returns.

That timespan gives Muscietti’s “Chapter Two” some deeper meanings to play with: how many of our darkest fears don’t change so much from childhood, how the brutalities of life bring new horrors, how fun it is to imagine Finn Wolfhard growing up to be Bill Hader.

Made with the same visual flair as the first movie by Muschietti, “It Chapter Two” is likewise a big-screen funhouse full of vivid setpiece thrills animated by each character’s fears. Some are better than others but they are consistently imaginative. In one, a giant

Paul Bunyan statue turns menacing and careens through the town square.

It’s stuff like this, I think, that made “It” such a sensation and “Chapter Two” such a satisfying, if overstuffed, sequel. It has less to do with the scary clown and more to do with its maximalist nightmares. Hallucinatory but familiar visions come alive. One ill-advised peek into Pennywise’s sewer, in a scene worthy of Dali, culminates in a swarming hive of hands clawing at the interloper.

Time has done some funny things to the Losers Club. Richie Tozier (Hader) is now a stand-up comic. Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy; Jaeden Martell as a boy) is novelist whose book is being adapted into a movie. Beverly Harsh (Jessica Chastain; Sophia Lillis as a girl), having been abused as a child by her father, has fallen into an abusive marriage. Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone; Jack Dylan Grazer as a kid) is a successful New York businessman. Ben Hanscom (Jay Ryan; Jeremy Ray Taylor as a boy), overweight as a youngster, has somehow hit the jackpot. He’s thin, handsome and an architect.

Once Pennywise is again on the loose and red balloons start ominously floating through Derry, each receives a phone call from

“It: Chapter Two” HH ½ Rating: R , for disturbing violent content and bloody images throughout, pervasive language, and some crude sexual material Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa; Chosen Jacobs as a kid), the lone Losers Club member to remain in their Maine hometown. They return to fulfill a blood oath sworn as kids to come back to defeat Pennywise again, if he ever reappears. But traveling away from Derry has somehow made their memories foggy, and they come back with only a faint idea of why they’re back.

Just as the first “It” was a coming-of-age tale, “Chapter Two” is a homecoming. It’s a reunion movie, just with some dead kids here and there. Part of the appeal of both films is in how they balance dark and light.

“Chapter Two,” especially, is funny thanks in large part to Hader (who slides in a Jabba the Hutt impression) and Ransone, the likably frenetic actor who played Iggy in the second season of “The Wire.”

“It” also tips the other way, and as clever as some of the movie’s nightmare scenarios are, a handful

calendar Events and exhibitions ■■ Spelman Evans Downer Ecotopia North Painting Exhibition will be hosted at Gallery Turquoise North at Mile 49.5 Sterling Highway, Cooper Landing from Oct. 5-13, 4-8 p.m. Additional viewings by appointment. Contact 310-261-5383 or visit Spelman Evans Downer on Facebook. 25% of the proceeds will benefit Trout Unlimited to support their work with the Save Bristol Bay organization.

■■ Calling for Entries! Pathway of Poetry, Poetry Contest, theme “Man’s Best Friend.” Winning poems will be displayed on a trail in Daubenspeck Family Park, which is also the home of the future Kenai Dog Park. Adults 18 years or older are invited to participate. Deadline is Monday, Sept. 30 Notifications will be Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Kenai Pumpkin Festival. Registration forms are available at: Kenai Senior Center and Kenai Community Library or online at www.kenai.city/ parksrec/page/parks-and-recreation-forms. For additional information call 907-283-8262. This Poetry Contest is brought to you by the Kenai Parks, Recreation & Beautification, Kenai Community Library, Kenai Senior Center and Friends of the Kenai Community Library.

■■ The League of Women Voters invites you to attend their candidate forum Sept. 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the borough assembly chambers in Soldotna. Come meet the candidates running for assembly and school board. Following the round of questions, members of the public and press will have an

opportunity to ask questions. Be an informed voter. This is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, an issue-oriented, nonpartisan organization working to inform voters. Please attend to help make our democracy effective.

■■ The Fall Train Stop Market on Whistle Hill will be held Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This two-day outdoor market features over 20 vendors from the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage areas. Addie Camp Dining Car will be open with a limited menu. Brew@602 will be open from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. with their full menu of coffee and waffles. Whistle Hill is located at 43540 Whistle Hill Loop in Soldotna. Look for the railroad cars! For more info, visit our Facebook page, “The Train Stop Market.”

■■ Hospice of the Central Peninsula’s 2nd Annual Root Beer Fun Run will be held at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, Sept.

7. Registration/Check-In opens at 9 a.m., run begins at 10 a.m.

You can pre-register online at www.hospiceofcentralpeninsula.com. Contact the office for more information or if you would like to volunteer. 907-262-0453.

■■ Kenai Historical Society will meet Sunday, Sept. 8, for their annual membership meeting at Kenai Visitors Center. Potluck dinner at 1:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share and your summer stories. Speaker to be announced later. For more information call June at 283-1946.

See calendar, Page A9

Bill Skarsgard stars again as Pennywise in “It: Chapter 2.”

derive cheap scares out of terrible fates befalling children in scenes drawn out for suspense. It’s an easy route to getting an audience’s adrenaline up, and a dubious method of moviemaking. Hitchcock did it once and later called it “a grave error.” There is less evidence of contemplation behind the violence in Muscietti’s film.

But the “It” movies— a kind of pop-horror with ghastly scenes you can eat popcorn to — have a way of dealing both seriously and blithely with such terrors.

Our fears are both terrifying and ridiculous in “It.” They’re rendered

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impotent only by our own insistence of their powerlessness.

The group dynamics of the (very good) cast propel the film as each Losers Club member faces down his or her personal demons. (Chastain especially gives the material a lift.) Taking each storyline at a time, all accompanied by flashbacks, gives each character some depth, even as the crowded film — at nearly three-hours long — verges on turning into a clown car.

That sheer much-ness is in the spirit of King’s massive book.

“Chapter Two” is, for better or worse, a horror carnival.

Poet’s

Corner

Tanugaksi Twilight

Before the twilights beauty slowly fades away, the last rays of light glimmer over the horizon.

Looking northwest over the Kobuk River for the blackest of nights among the star-like skies.

Polaris is the brightest star of the north shines the way home for little bear.

Life may be hard right now, but my faith is strong.

My body may be hindered behind barbed wire, but my earnest request for an audience is sent out like a prayer across the heavens.

Rekindle the flame that darkens my heart so that my soul shall return to the light and shine as a beacon of home.

— By Jeffrey Henry

Peninsula Clarion

Thursday, September 5, 2019

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Harper broke taboos, stole hearts as TV’s Rhoda

By Frazier Moore Associated Press

NEW YORK — There was never a better laugh line in all of sitcomania and, in her signature role as Rhoda, Valerie Harper nailed it.

Eyeing a piece of candy with desire yet trepidation, Rhoda cracks, “I don’t know why I’m putting this in my mouth. I should just apply it directly to my hips.”

That was in 1970 in the first weeks of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” as Rhoda — and Harper — first stole viewers’ hearts.

Rhoda was lovely and adorable but she had relatable issues with her weight and took refuge in self-deprecating jokes.

Rhoda was for everyone, and she would prove it in back-to-back hit sitcoms that made Harper a breakout star on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” then established her as a funny leading lady in her own series, “Rhoda,” scoring guffaws and busting TV taboos as an overweight, brash, Jewish version of the girl next door.

Harper, who died Friday in Los Angeles days after she turned 80 after a long battle with cancer, won three consecutive Emmys (1971-73) as supporting actress on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” plus another for outstanding lead actress for “Rhoda,” which ran from 1974-78. She was immortalized — and typecast — for playing one of television’s most beloved characters, who as Mary’s best friend was the equal of Ethel Mertz and Ed Norton in TV’s sidekick pantheon.

Harper’s career cooled after “Rhoda.”

Maybe she had done her job too well, becoming indelibly connected with the woman she played.

In recent years, her appearances were mostly limited to voice work on the animated shows “The Simpsons” and “American Dad.” But for years, Harper’s appearances had been mostly in the occasional stage and guest-star TV role.

Then in 2013, she was back in the news, and all over TV, when she revealed that just a few weeks earlier she was diagnosed with brain cancer. This rare condition, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, occurs when cancer cells spread into the fluid-filled membrane surrounding the brain. (She had battled lung cancer in 2009.)

Harper said she had been told by her doctors she had as little as three months to live. Fans responded as if a family member were in peril.

But while the diagnosis might have seemed like a death sentence, “I’m not dying until I do,” Harper said in a TV interview. “I promise I won’t.”

She continued to work, with guest shots in 2015 on “2 Broke Girls” and “Melissa & Joey” as well as her stage dates. And she outlived her famous co-star: Mary Tyler Moore died in January 2017.

Harper was a chorus dancer on Broadway as a teen before moving into comedy and improv when, in 1970, she auditioned for the part of a Bronx-born Jewish girl who

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Valerie Harper and Ed Asner pose with their Emmy statuettes at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles on May 9, 1971. Harper, who scored guffaws and stole hearts as Rhoda Morgenstern on back-toback hit sitcoms in the 1970s, died Friday. She was 80.

would be a neighbor and pal of Minneapolis news gal Mary Richards on a new sitcom for CBS. It seemed a long shot for the young, unknown actress. As she recalled, “I’m not Jewish, not from New York, and I have a small shiksa nose.” And she had almost no TV experience.

But Harper, who, even as a dancer had battled plumpness and who arrived for her audition packing a couple of dozen extra pounds, may have clinched the role when she blurted out in admiration to the “Mary Tyler Moore Show’s” reed-thin star: “Look at you in white pants without a long jacket to cover your behind!”

It was exactly the sort of thing Rhoda would say to “Mar,” as Harper recalled in her 2013 memoir, “I, Rhoda.” Harper was signed without a screen test.

Of course, if CBS had gotten its way, Rhoda might have been a very different woman with a much different actress in place. As “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” was being developed, its producers were battling a four-point decree from the network, which insisted that the nation’s TV viewers would not accept series characters who were (1) divorced, (2) from New York, (3) Jewish or (4) have mustaches.

The producers lost on having Mary Richards divorced (instead, she had been dumped by her long-time boyfriend). But with Rhoda they overrode the network on two other counts.

The show that resulted was a groundbreaking hit, with comically relatable Rhoda one big reason.

Item: “What am I? I’m not married, I’m not engaged. I’m not even pinned. I bet Hallmark doesn’t even have a card for me!”

Item: “I came to Minneapolis because of the cold. I figured if I was frozen I’d keep better.”

“Women really identified with Rhoda because her problems and fears were theirs,” Harper theorized in her book.

“Despite the fact that she was the butt of most of her own jokes, so to speak … her confident swagger masked her insecurity.

Rhoda never gave up.”

Neither did Harper, who confronted her own insecurities with similar moxie.

“I was always a little overweight,” she once told The Associated Press. “I’d say, ‘Hello, I’m Valerie Harper and I’m overweight.’ I’d say it quickly before they could. … I always got called Chubby, my nose was too wide, my hair was too kinky.”

But as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” evolved, so did Rhoda. At first, she made jokes about her weight, famously cracking that she the candy she was eating should be applied “directly” to her hips. But Rhoda (and Harper) trimmed down and glammed up, while never losing her comic step. The audience loved her more than ever.

Then, in fall of 1974, the “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” producers spun the character off. Rhoda was dispatched from Minneapolis back home to New York City (“This is your last chance,” she told New York in the opening titles), where she was reunited with her parents and younger sister in a new sitcom that costarred Nancy Walker, Harold Gould and Julie Kavner.

She also met and fell in love with the hunky owner of a demolition firm.

The premiere of “Rhoda” that September was the week’s top-rated show, getting a 42% share of audience against competition including Monday Night Football on ABC. And a few weeks later, when Rhoda and her fiance, Joe, were wed in a one-hour special episode, more than 52 million people — half of the U.S. viewing audience — tuned in.

But “Rhoda” couldn’t maintain those comic or popular heights. A domesticated, lucky-in-love Rhoda wasn’t a funny Rhoda — not the Rhoda who could claim “I had a bad puberty. It lasted 17 years;” not the Rhoda who before a date had been hungry but refused to eat, explaining, “I’ve got to lose 10 pounds by 8:30.”

By the end of the third season, the show’s writers had taken a desperate step to shake things up: Rhoda divorced Joe. Thus had Rhoda (and Harper) defied a third CBS taboo.

The series ended in 1978 with Harper having played Rhoda for a total of nine seasons.

She had captured the character by studying her Italian stepmother. But Harper’s own ethnicity — neither Jewish nor Italian — was summed up in a New York Times profile as “an exotic mixture of Spanish-EnglishScotch-Irish-Welsh-French-Canadian.”

And she was not a New Yorker. Born in Suffern, New York, into a family headed by a peripatetic sales executive, she spent her early years in Oregon, Michigan and California before settling in Jersey City, N.J. By high school, she was taking dance lessons in Manhattan several times a

week. By the time was 15, she was dancing specialty numbers at Radio City Music Hall.

By 18 she was in the chorus of the Broadway musical “Li’l Abner” (then appeared in the film adaptation a year later). She also danced in the musicals “Take Me Along” (starring Jackie Gleason) and “Wildcat” (starring Lucille Ball).

She found comedy when she fell in with a group of Second City players from Chicago who had taken up residence in Greenwich Village. One of these improv players was Richard Schaal, whom she wed in 1964 (and would divorce in 1978).

Harper and Schaal moved to Los Angeles in 1968, and in a theater production there in 1970, she was spotted by a casting agent for the role of Rhoda.

During “The Mary Tyler Moore,” Harper appeared in her first major film, the comedy “Freebie and the Bean,” and later appeared in “Chapter Two” and “Blame It on Rio.” In 1986, she returned to series TV with a family sitcom called “Valerie.” While not matching her past critical successes, the series proved popular. But in the summer of 1987, Harper and her manager, Tony Cacciotti, whom she had married a few months earlier, were embroiled in a highly publicized feud with Lorimar Telepictures, the show’s production company, and its network, NBC. In a dispute over salary demands, Harper had refused to report for work, missing one episode. The episode was filmed without her. She was back on duty the following week, only to be abruptly dumped and replaced by actress Sandy Duncan. The show was renamed “Valerie’s Family” and then “The Hogan Family.”

Meanwhile, lawsuits and countersuits flew. In September 1988, a jury decided that Harper was wrongfully fired. She was awarded $1.4 million compensation plus profit participation in the show (which continued without Harper until 1991).

“I felt vindicated,” Harper wrote in her memoir. “I had beaten Lorimar and reclaimed my reputation.”

During the 1990s, Harper starred in a pair of short-lived sitcoms (one of which, “City,” was created by future Oscar-winner Paul Haggis) and made guest appearances on series including “Melrose Place,” ”Sex and the City” and “Desperate Housewives.”

She reunited with Moore in a 2000 TV film, “Mary and Rhoda.” And in April 2013, there was an even grander reunion: Harper and Moore were back together along with fellow “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” alumnae Leachman, White and Georgia Engel to tape an episode of White’s hit comedy, “Hot in Cleveland.” It was the ensemble’s first acting job together in some 36 years.

The character of Rhoda “taught me to thank your lucky stars for a fabulous friend,” Harper noted during a news conference, referring to Mary Richards and pointing to Moore and laughing.

Harper is survived by her husband, Tony Cacciotti, and daughter, Cristina Cacciotti.

A captivating new novel about word-obsessed twins

By Ann Levin Associated Press

“The Grammarians: a Novel” Cathleen Schine’s captivating new novel, “The Grammarians,” centres on a pair of identical twins named Daphne and Laurel, after the Greek myth of transformation, and their obsessive love of language. It’s also about their family, and what happens to them as they grow older and some die.

In short, it’s about everything and nothing, written with the tender precision and clarity of a

Calendar From Page A8 ■■ Kenai Local Food Connection is accepting vendor applications for its Harvest Moon Local Food Festival, to be held 10 a.m.-6 pm, Saturday, Sept.

14 at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna.

It’s the Kenai Peninsula’s biggest local food celebration of the year with live music, strolling performers, free kids’ activities, food demonstrations and the popular Fermentation Station.

The festival is open to vendors of food (grown, harvested or made in Alaska); medicinal/wellness/personal care products made from locally grown or wild-harvested ingredients; food trucks featuring local ingredients; and educational booths relevant to the purpose of the festival. The rate is $30 per 10’ x 10’ tent space. The vendor application is on-line at https://www.kenailocalfood. org/projects. For more information, call Heidi at 907-283-8732 x 5.

■■ The Nikiski Senior Center will host a fall craft fair and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 50025 Lake Marie Ave. Contact 907-776-7654.

Space available. $10 per day/no table. $15 per day/table included.

■■ The Annual Fireweed Guild FiberFest will be held on Saturday-Sunday,

painting by Vermeer, had that 17th-century Dutchman portrayed scenes of middle-class Jewish life in mid- to late 20th-century New York.

At first Daphne and Laurel’s bond appears to be unbreakable. They delight in being identical and inseparable, with virtually interchangeable needs. They even have their own secret language, which they’ve been babbling since they were babies. But gradually they begin to differentiate. Rivalries develop, although both remain enamoured of words, language

and stories.

After college, Laurel becomes a kindergarten teacher while Daphne gets a job as a proofreader at an alternative newspaper in downtown Manhattan.

“There is something fair and just in what we do,” she declares one day to a fellow copy editor. “Grammar is good. I mean ethically good. If you think of all these words just staggering around, grammar is their social order, their government.”

Eventually, Daphne becomes a semi-famous columnist, “the Miss Manners of modern

speech,” offering up fussy advice on language in a column for The New York Times. Laurel, meanwhile, discovers her true vocation as an experimental poet, giving her license to ignore grammatical rules and to embrace language as it’s spoken.

Their disagreements escalate until one day, the indestructible bond ruptures. But in this tale of transformations, characters evolve, and nothing is forever.

Schine, the bestselling author of “The Three Weissmanns of Westport” and other novels, knows a thing or two about words herself.

She moves the plot forward from

decade to decade, evoking entire neighbourhoods, social and economic strata, and fads and fashions, with just a few strokes.

The point of view shifts seamlessly — from Daphne to Laurel, their husbands, a cousin Brian.

It even includes a prophecy, narrated by a dying character.

And even though Schine herself is not a twin, she writes convincingly about twinship. “This is what words do,” Laurel thinks as she embarks on her new career. “They call out from the page and force you to listen. No, they allow you to listen.” The same could be said of this wry and elegant novel.

Sept. 28-29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Soldotna Sports Center. Join us to celebrate natural fibers — from sheep, alpacas, llamas, rabbits, musk ox, goats and even dogs! See the many products produced from these fibers by talented Alaska artists. There will be classes for adults and free children’s activities, fiber vendor booths along with a fiber animal exhibit and sheep shearing demo. Local food trucks will be present outside the venue for a tasty lunch or snack. Bring your spinning wheel or your knitting/crochet project and join the Fiber Friends Circle and socialize with other fiber enthusiasts! The entrance is free and there will be a raffle to win some beautiful hand-made fiber products.

Come meet local artists and show your appreciation for Alaska’s fiber industry.

For inquiries, contact Nancy at 252-4863.

■■ Sterling Community Center FallFest 2019: Mark your calendar for our Fall Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open to the public.

There will be vendors, local crafts, food and drink, craft workshops, and much more! To reserve a space or for more information, please call 907-262-7224 or stop in Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and noon, 38377 Swanson River Road, Sterling.

■■ Join us in the Fireweed Diner at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m., through Sept. 10 for a

meal and a time of learning about food and nutrition. RSVP to Greg Meyer, executive director, 907-262-3111 or gmeyer@ kpfoodbank.org.

■■ Kenai Performers announces auditions for two, separate productions! “LOST IN YONKERS” by Neil Simon. Directed by Cheri Johnson. Friday, Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7, noon-2 p.m. Auditions for adults (characters are two men in their mid-30s to mid-40s, two women in their mid-30s to mid-40s, one woman in her late-60s to mid-70s and two teens, characters are boys 13 and 15. TEENAGE BOYS NEEDED for this play! No audition preparation needed. Auditions will consist of cold reading selections of the script. Grandmother character has a German accent and all other cast members will have a New York/Brooklyn accent. Please come 15 minutes early to complete paperwork. Youth 18 years and under require a parent or guardian’s signature. Performance dates: Nov. 15-17 and 22-24. For more information, you may email cherij@gci.net or call Terri at 907-252-6808. “CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG,” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B Sherman. Adapted for the Stage by Jeremy Sams. Directed by Terri Zopf-Schoessler and Donna Shirnberg. Friday, Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-noon. 12 featured roles (8 men, 2 women, 1 boy, 1 girl: Baron Bombast/Lord Scrumptious and Baroness

Bombast/Head Secretary are double-cast) plus, ensemble of kids, inventors, soldiers, townspeople and an English crowd. Please wear comfortable clothing to move in and bring your own water bottle. Audition will consist of singing a song that all will learn, and a simple choreographed movement routine. No need to prepare anything ahead. You can read character descriptions & voice ranges if you go to www.mtishows. com and enter Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the search bar. Please come 15 minutes early to complete paperwork. Youth 18 years and under require a parent or guardian’s signature. Performance dates: Feb.2123, 28-29, and March 1, 2020. For more information call Donna at 907-398-4205.

ALL auditions will be held in our space at 44045 Kalifornsky Beach Road location (backside of Subway restaurant).

■■ A bluegrass jam takes place on the first Sunday of the month at from 1-4 p.m. at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church on South Lovers Loop in Nikiski.

■■ The Mika Day Show will be Rocking The House at The Place on Friday, Aug. 30 starting at 8 p.m.

■■ Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai has Open Mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Call Veronica’s at 283-2725.

■■ The Alaska Roadhouse Bar and Grill hosts open horseshoe tournaments Thursday nights at the bar on Golddust Drive.

For more information, call 262-9887.

■■ An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam takes place at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month.

Jam starts at 6:30 p.m.

■■ Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.

■■ AmVets Post 4 has reopened in its brand new building on Kalifornsky Beach across from Jumpin’ Junction. Eligible veterans and their families are invited to stop by to find out more about AmVets and their involvement in the Veteran community. For members and invited guests, Friday night dance to “Running with Scissors,” and Saturday Burn your own steak and karaoke with Cowboy Don. ■■ The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Entertainment ■■ The Flats Bistro in Kenai presents live dinner music Thursday and Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring Garrett Mayer on Thursdays and Mike Morgan & Matt Boyle on Fridays. The Seth Freeman Band performs on Sunday, Sept. 8, starting at 7:00 pm. For reservations (recommended) please call The Flats Bistro at 907-335-1010.

Please watch this space for more music at The Flats this fall.

■■ Acapulco, 43543 Sterling Highway in Soldotna, has live music at 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND SALE NAMING TRUSTEE: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY TRUSTORS: SHAWN P. CORN and AMBER D. OLSON BENEFICIARY: SHARLENE MARSHAL OWNER OF RECORD: SHAWN P. CORN and AMBER D. OLSON

Tullos Funny Farm

Said Deed of Trust was executed on the 21st day of September, 2016, and recorded on the 22nd day of September, 2016, Serial No. 2016001064. Said Deed of Trust has not been assigned by the Beneficiary.

Said documents having been recorded in the Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, describing: LOT FIFTY-SIX (56), CLYDE KING SUBDIVISION, according to the official plat thereof, filed under Plat No. S-20, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS by Warranty Deed recorded October 12, 1970 in Book 34D at Page 153.

The physical address of the real property described above is 33587 Nash Road, Seward, Alaska 99664.

The undersigned, being the original, or properly substituted Trustee hereby gives notice that a breach of the obligations under the Deed of Trust has occurred in that the Trustors have failed to satisfy the indebtedness secured thereby: THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100TH DOLLARS ($38,250.00), plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder. Said default may be cured and the sale terminated upon payment of the sum of default plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder, prior to the sale date. If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously and default has been cured, the trustee may elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. Upon demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee elects to sell the above-described property, with proceeds to be applied to the total indebtedness secured thereby.

Said sale shall be held at public auction at the ALASKA COURT SYSTEM BUILDING, 125 TRADING BAY DR., #100, KENAI, ALASKA, on the 1st day of October, 2019, said sale shall commence at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in conjunction with such other sales that the Trustee or its attorney may conduct.

DATED this _____ day of _______________, 2019.

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY By: Kristi Larson Title: Authorized Signer Pub: August 15,22,29 & Sept 5, 2019 869648

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There’s a wonderful world around us. Full of fascinating places.

Interesting people. Amazing cultures. Important challenges. But sadly, our kids are not getting the chance to learn about their world.

When surveys show that half of America’s youth cannot locate India or Iraq on a map, then we have to wonder what they do know about their world. That’s why we created MyWonderfulWorld.org. It’s part of a free National Geographic-led campaign to give your kids the power of global knowledge.

Go there today and help them succeed tomorrow. Start with our free parent and teacher action kits. And let your kids begin the adventure of a lifetime.

It’s a wonderful world. Explore!

Are you ready to help others in need while living a rural lifestyle? If so, a great opportunity awaits.

Hope Community Resources, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Shared Live-in Care Provider (Shared Home Alliance Coordinator) in the Soldotna/Sterling area. Hope is seeking a committed care provider that is willing to work in a community environment to ensure the health and joy of two residents who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. The SHAC provides leadership to the operations of an assisted living home and involves providing hands-on support for the residents in all activities of daily living and community inclusion opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals who experience a disability, be energetic, and health-conscious.

The Home Alliance Coordinator position offers medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

If you are interested in working for an organization that cares, apply online at www.hopealaska.org.

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LEGALS Notice of Utility Tariff Filing The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that Homer Electric Association, Inc. (HEA), filed TA421-32, proposing Amendment No. 6 to the Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSA) between Alaska Electric and Energy Cooperative, Inc. and Furie Operating Alaska, LLC (Furie).

The Furie GSA provides that Furie will supply gas to HEA from April 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018, with two one-year renewal options.

HEA exercised the option to extend the contract for one one-year option; however, it did not exercise the option for the second one-year renewal.

Amendment No. 6 acknowledges that the GSA ends December 31, 2019.

In addition, the amendment reduces the Minimum Annual Volume from 4.0 Bcf to 3.256 Bcf. Amendment No. 6 revises the price for gas from the period April 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, and for purchases through the term of the contract. A comparison of the original GSA price and the revised price is as follows.

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To comment on this filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., October 3, 2019, at either the Commission address given above or at its website: https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx Please reference TA421-32 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with HEA at its address given above.

Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats, please contact Valerie Fletcher-Mitchell at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782, or TTY/Alaska Relay at 7-1-1 or (800) 770-8973 or send a request via electronic mail to rca.mail@alaska.gov by September 26, 2019.

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CABLE STATIONS (8) WGN-A 239 307

(20) QVC

137 317

(23) LIFE

108 252

(28) USA

105 242

(30) TBS

139 247

(31) TNT

138 245

(34) ESPN 140 206

(35) ESPN2 144 209

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The View ‘14’ Dateline ‘PG’ Let’s Make a Deal ‘PG’ Varied Judge Mathis Today 3rd Hour Daniel Tiger Daniel Tiger

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(57) TRAV 196 277 (58) HIST

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118 265

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General Hospital ‘14’ Judge Judy Judge Judy Face Truth Face Truth Dish Nation Dish Nation Pickler & Ben ‘PG’ Nature Cat Wild Kratts

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“From Straight A’s to XXX” (2017) Haley Pullos. ‘14’ “Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal” ‘PG’ “Death of a Cheerleader” The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Married at First Sight ‘14’ Married at First Sight ‘14’ Married at First Sight ‘PG’ Married at First Sight ‘PG’ Married at First Sight ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Growing Up Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU (7:30) NCIS NCIS ‘PG’ NCIS “Enigma” ‘PG’ NCIS “Bete Noir” ‘PG’ NCIS ‘PG’ NCIS “UnSEALed” ‘PG’ NCIS ‘14’ “Madea’s Big Happy Family” Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Burgers Burgers Burgers Burgers Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Big Bang Big Bang Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ “Divergent” (2014, Science Fiction) Shailene Woodley, Theo James.

“Insurgent” (2015) Shailene Woodley.

Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural “Skin” ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural “Bugs” ‘14’ Supernatural “Home” ‘14’ “Snow White & the Huntsman” (2012, Fantasy) Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural “Faith” ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ “Safe House” (2012) Denzel Washington.

Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ “Batman Begins” (2005) Christian Bale.

Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ SportsCenter (N) (Live) MLB Baseball Texas Rangers at New York Yankees. (N) (Live) MLB Baseball Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers. (N) (Live) Football Countdown 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals. From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) U.S. Open 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals. From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) U.S. Open SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) U.S. Open SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Semifinals. (N) (Live) (7:00) 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Round of 16. From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) U.S. Open SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption Around Interruption Holey Moley ‘PG’ SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption Around Interruption NFL Live First Take Jalen & Jacoby (N) NFL Live Football High Noon Question Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Doubles Final. (N) Jalen 2020 UEFA Euro Qualifying Germany vs Netherlands. Group C. (N) Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter Special (N) Paid Prog.

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Mariners Heritage Mariners (:20) MLB Baseball Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs. (N) (Live) Mariners The Dan Patrick Show (N) MLS Soccer The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog.

Everstrong The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ Mariners Mariners The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paint Like A Paid Prog.

The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ Junction West Coast The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog.

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The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ Mariners Mariners The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog.

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“Jaws” (1975) Roy Scheider.

Stooges Stooges (:15) “Jaws 3” (1983, Suspense) Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong.

“X-Men” (2000, Action) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart.

“X-Men 2” (2003, Action) Patrick Stewart.

Stooges Stooges (8:55) “X-Men” (2000) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart. (:25) “X-Men 2” (2003, Action) Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman. (:25) “Hellboy” (2004, Fantasy) Stooges (:25) “Alien 3” (1992) Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton.

(10:55) “Hellboy” (2004) Ron Perlman.

(12:55) “John Carter” (2012, Science Fiction) Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins.

“Field of Dreams” (1989) Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan.

“Animal House” (1978) John Belushi, Kevin Bacon.

“The Cable Guy” (1996, Comedy) Jim Carrey.

“Ace Ventura” Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Univ. Steven Universe ‘PG’ “Steven Universe: The Movie” (2019) TBA Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Teen Titans Go! ‘PG’ OK KO OK KO The Vet Life Dr. Jeff: RMV The Zoo Secret Life-Zoo Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees River Monsters Varied Programs T.O.T.S. ‘G’ T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Amphibia Amphibia Big City Big City Bunk’d ‘G’ Bunk’d ‘G’ Roll With It Roll With It Sydney-Max Sydney-Max Raven Raven “Descendants” (2015) ‘G’ Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Pup Academy ‘G’ DuckTales Big Hero 6 Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Big City DuckTales Big Hero 6 Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Pup Academy (N) ‘G’ DuckTales Big Hero 6 Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals PJ Masks Giganto Muppet Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Big City DuckTales Big Hero 6 Big City Big City (7:00) PAW Patrol ‘Y’ PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol (N) ‘Y’ PAW Patrol PAW Patrol Loud House Loud House Loud House Loud House Loud House Loud House Loud House Loud House Bubble Bubble PAW Patrol PAW Patrol Ryan Blaze Blaze PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (2006, Children’s) SpongeBob Loud House Bubble Bubble PAW Patrol PAW Patrol Ryan Blaze Blaze PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol ‘Y’ SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Loud House Bubble Bubble PAW Patrol PAW Patrol Ryan Blaze Blaze PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol ‘Y’ SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Loud House PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol ‘Y’ PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol ‘Y’ “Ice Age” (2002, Children’s) SpongeBob SpongeBob Loud House Baby Daddy 700 Club The 700 Club Movie Varied The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle The Middle 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other Birth Moms ‘14’ Obese and Expecting Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes Say Yes Conjoined Twins: Sister Separation Anxiety Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes Say Yes My Crazy Birth Story ‘14’ My Crazy Birth Story ‘14’ Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes Say Yes Tiny at 20 ‘PG’ Tallest Teens ‘PG’ Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes Say Yes

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Your Beauty Favorites “All Easy Pay Offers” ‘G’ Wife Swap A family obsessed Wife Swap Hardworking, no- Wife Swap “Cooper/ Kukta” (:01) Married at First Sight with motorcycles. ‘PG’ nonsense mother of four. ‘PG’ Obsessed with entering A trust-shattering secret is sweepstakes. ‘PG’ revealed. ‘14’ (2:30) “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s (4:56) “Madea’s Witness Protection” (2012, Comedy) Tyler Perry. Madea “Madea’s Family Reunion” (2006, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood. A Pearson Keri and Stephanie Queen of the South “Vienen Big Happy Family” uses tough love on a Wall Street banker and his family. matriarch must keep the peace through family strife. take a trip. ‘14’ por ti” ‘14’ The Big Bang The Big Bang Chasing the Cure “Chasing the Cure 105” American American American American Family Guy Family Guy The Big Bang Conan “Conan Without Bor- Brooklyn Conan ‘14’ Theory ‘PG’ Theory ‘PG’ (N) (Live) ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ ‘14’ ‘14’ Theory ‘PG’ ders: Australia” Conan travels Nine-Nine ‘14’ to Australia. ‘14’ (2:00) “Batman Begins” “Man of Steel” (2013, Action) Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon. Young Clark Chasing the Cure “Chasing the Cure 105” (N “Edge of Darkness” (2010, Suspense) Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone. A Boston (2005) Christian Bale.

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(3:00) 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Women’s Semifinals. From the USTA Billie Jean King NaSportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter With Scott Van SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter tional Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) Pelt (N) (Live) High School Football Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Saturdays In the South: A History of SEC Euro H’lights UFC Main Event ‘14’ Now or Never College Football 150 - Football Is US: The Football (N) College Game MLB Baseball Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (N) Mariners Mariners Seahawks Seahawks MLB Baseball Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.

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(3:55) “Independence Day” (1996, Science Fiction) Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” (1995) Jim Carrey, Ian (:05) “Ace Ventura: Pet DeEarthlings vs. evil aliens in 15-mile-wide ships.

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(3:30) “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (2012) “The Lion King” (1994, Children’s) Voices of Matthew Brod- “The Incredibles” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. The 700 Club “Ice Age: Continental Drift” Voices of Ray Romano. erick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones.

Animated. A former superhero gets back into action.

(2012, Children’s) Say Yes to Say Yes to 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days “The Rest is Still Unwrit- Unexpected “Say Bye-Bye Secretly Pregnant “Krystal & Brides, Grooms and Emer- My Crazy Birth Story “Baby Unexpected “Say Bye-Bye the Dress the Dress ten” Darcey confronts Tom. ‘PG’ Daddy” ‘14’ Danie” ‘MA’ gency Rooms ‘PG’ in Flight” (N) ‘14’ Daddy” ‘14’ Naked and Afraid ‘14’ Naked and Afraid ‘14’ Naked and Afraid ‘14’ Naked and Afraid ‘14’ Alaskan Bush People “Hunted and Stalked” A new predator stalks the ranch. ‘PG’ Alaskan Bush People ‘PG’ The Dead Files ‘PG’

The Dead Files A family being torn apart. ‘PG’ Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars “International ‘PG’ ‘PG’ Pawn of Mystery” ‘PG’ The First 48 “Secrets and The First 48 A man is gunned Lies” A murder victim’s friends down in his home. ‘14’ hide a secret. ‘14’ Bahamas Bahamas Bahamas Bahamas Life ‘G’ Life ‘G’ Life ‘G’ Life ‘G’ Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Shark Tank A life jacket; an Shark Tank ‘PG’ infant pacifier. ‘PG’ Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N)

The Dead Files A Pittsburgh The Dead Files “Lost Souls” tattoo parlor. ‘PG’ ‘PG’ Ax Men Jason Rygaard fights Mountain Men “Seize the (:03) Forged in Fire: Knife or Death “Death Fish; Seax & the weather. ‘PG’ Day” (N) ‘PG’ Violence” Custom made, historical weapons. ‘PG’ The First 48 “The Girl Next The First 48 Quick-money (:01) The First 48 “Spree (:04) 60 Days In: Narcoland Door” A feud threatens a scam leads to double murKiller” Potential spree killer on Jenn starts to become one of neighborhood. ‘14’ der. ‘14’ the loose. ‘14’ the girls. ‘14’ Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop House Hunt- Hunters Int’l Going for House Hunt‘G’ ‘G’ (N) ‘G’ ‘G’ ers (N) ‘G’ Sold (N) ‘G’ ers ‘G’ Chopped Pizza pros bring Chopped “A Very Brady Beat Bobby The Flay List Beat Bobby Beat Bobby their talent and drive. ‘G’ Chopped” ‘G’ Flay (N) ‘G’ (N) ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Flay ‘G’ Shark Tank A product to ease Shark Tank A flexible device Shark Tank Letters to Santa; Jay Leno’s Garage Charlie Dateline “Vanished” ‘PG’ back pain. ‘PG’ that eases pain. ‘PG’ winter gloves. ‘PG’ Sheen; Billy Joel. ‘PG’ The Ingraham Angle (N) Fox News at Night With Tucker Carlson Tonight Hannity The Ingraham Angle Shannon Bream (N) (:10) The Of- (:45) The Of- (:15) The Office Early-morn- (5:50) The Of- (:25) The Of- The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Daily Lights Out-D. fice ‘PG’ fice ‘14’ ing deliveries. ‘PG’ fice ‘PG’ fice ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘14’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’ Show Spade “Hunger “Jack the Giant Slayer” (2013) Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson. A young Stephen King’s It Maine friends struggle with the embodiment of evil.

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New job triggers memories of violent sexual assault DEAR ABBY: A couple anxiety attacks, flashof years ago, I was workbacks and the feeling ing as a certified nursing of constantly having assistant in a nursing to watch my back. I’m home. One day, I deextremely uncomfortable cided to stay beyond my here and constantly feel usual evening shift into afraid to go to work. My the night shift, as I had a husband has a hard time few times before. While understanding the effects working the night shift, I of such a traumatizing was violently sexually asevent, so I have a difficult Dear Abby saulted by a fellow CNA. time getting sympathy Jeanne Phillips The incident caused me from him. to be so traumatized that I really want to quit I quit that job within the next few this job. I’m under so much mental days. and emotional stress that I feel like Although I reported the co-worker it’s ruining me. At the same time, to my boss, they did next to nothing we need the money, and I wonder about it. I also reported him to the if I should just push through and police, but as far as I know, nothing stick with it. If I quit, I’m afraid my has been done. I moved on to doing husband won’t fully understand in-home care and then to an assisted why I couldn’t just stay at the job, living facility. and it may cause conflict as well as I have recently taken a higherfinancial stress. Should I quit and paying CNA position in another find a place that’s less of a trigger or nursing home. This nursing home stick it out? has so many similarities to the — WORN DOWN IN former one that I find myself having WASHINGTON

DEAR WORN DOWN: You should have received counseling after your assault to help you get past these triggers, which even if you quit this job may continue to occur in other environments. Before making this decision, please consult a licensed therapist who specializes in treating patients who suffer from PTSD. Although my impulse is to advise you to quit “stat,” because of your husband’s inability to understand what you have gone through, a mental health professional may be able to help HIM understand why you may need to work in in-home care or an assisted living facility rather than for this employer.

DEAR ABBY: After 47 years of friendship, my friend ghosted me.

This had never happened before, so I was left feeling very confused and sad. A year later, I accidentally dialed her number, and she answered. We talked as if no time had passed.

She told me I had hurt her feelings. It wasn’t intentional, and I

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apologized. Some time later, she told me she’d call me back, but she didn’t.

I clearly recall our last conversation, and I didn’t say anything that would’ve hurt her.

It has been two years, and I haven’t attempted to contact her since. Should I reach out to her again or consider this friendship over?

— HURTING, TOO, IN DALLAS DEAR HURTING: This friendship has run its course, for whatever reason. However, abrupt changes in personality and behavior can be a symptom of serious illness in older people. In light of the fact that you have known this woman for nearly 50 years, and you still care about her, you might want to check with one of her relatives to be sure she’s all right.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might want to push a project or situation to completion, but a need for details forces you to slow down. You’ll recognize that you barely have a choice if you want a quality product or successful interaction. Tonight: Test out a hunch that often haunts you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH One-on-one relating draws a strong response. If you’re feeling angry, try to express what the irritant really is. If you can, the situation could be easily resolved.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You’re full of fun yet could cop an attitude. Others enjoy your wit and teasing. However, one person could become reactive and difficult. You might need to be more sensitive when dealing with him or her. Tonight: Put on your dancing shoes. Be available.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You have a lot to do, and you’ll accomplish just that as long as you don’t get bogged down for too long in a difficult issue with a close friend or loved one. Get past your immediate knee-jerk reaction.

Tonight: Join friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your creative energy comes up when you least expect and allows new possibilities to come forward. Someone might believe that you are backing off from a semiagreement as you look at alternatives. Tonight: Continue exploring on all levels.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Be more helpful, light

and easygoing. Others will criticize no matter what, but you’ll feel better if you keep yourself together. Also, when your critics calm down, they’ll admire how you handled this issue.

All the better! Tonight: Consider heading home early.

JAM ON IT Dear Heloise: When fruits are in season, I purchase them. We eat some, then I put them in my blender and pulverize them.

Next, I measure how many cups I need to make jam. I put them in bags or containers and put them in the freezer.

I only make one batch at a time. When I’m ready to make more, I thaw the pulp and make another batch. It’s better made fresh instead of having several batches on hand.

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HHH You could feel tired or want to withdraw from some of the activity around you. The smart move would be to follow your desire. Otherwise, you could be very difficult for someone else to deal with. Tonight: Take a much needed personal night.

HHHHH Reach out for a loved one you care about deeply. You often experience fun times together.

Nevertheless, you might inadvertently trigger someone and receive an unexpected response. Stay as mellow as possible. Tonight: Return calls quickly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Where their friends are is where Aquarians are usually the happiest. You’ll find that you have many opportunities coming forward. Expect some activity from your immediate circle of friends. Tonight: Where crowds can be found.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Be aware that you become quite possessive and difficult at times. Right now, you could even be a touch combative. Remain distant as you deal with some strong feelings. By not reacting, you’ll have more control of the outcome.

Tonight: Meet up with a friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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HHHH You might feel pressured once more as you take the lead with a pet project. You might also be trying to convince someone that you’re right and that you have the better idea.

Be diplomatic! Tonight: Up working, chatting and visiting with a friend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You have a way and style that mark your interactions.

Others clearly gravitate toward you and want some of your time.

Investigate new possibilities, but give yourself time to commit. You’ll

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SUDOKU Solution — Edna H., Prattville, Ala.

Dear Heloise: I like to cook fish on my outdoor gas grill, but I don’t want the fish to fall through the grate into the flame. To solve the problem, I use a splatter guard screen like I use on my frying pan.

I just spray it with nonstick spray and put the fish on that, then right on the grill. Problem solved!

— Charles in Schertz, Texas

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

hints from heloise FRIED FISH FIX

see other options come forward.

Tonight: Happy as can be.

NO SOAP

Dear Heloise: I have an HE washing machine (low water use). Because my family uses bath gels, we have trouble with insufficient rinsing and/or stiff towels in our laundry, so I use NO detergent and very little fabric softener. The towels come out nice, fluffy and absorbent.

— Pat C., Palermo, Maine

CONVENIENT COMPUTER Dear Heloise: I like to move around when I use my laptop computer. I put it on a cafeteria tray to keep it steady and the airflow clear.

I can put handy things there, like glasses, pencil, sticky notes, earbuds and a flash drive. Good to go!

— A Reader, via email

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This year, when you hit an obstacle, know that it’s for the better.

The extra time it takes to bypass the problem allows you to see new information. If you’re single, date, but try not to move too quickly.

Time is your ally. You’ll tend to get angry quickly and get defensive.

If attached, you and your partner enjoy an intense year of growth. As a couple, you’re likely to manifest a new goal. SAGITTARIUS might not always give you the best advice, but they always cheer you on.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Emotions intensify. Tonight: Know that you’re desirable. Act as though you’re desirable.

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Judge extends power surge, Yankees beat Rangers NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to keep up his power resurgence, Gleyber Torres added his 34th home run and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Wednesday night to move 43 games over .500 for the first time since 2009.

Judge is hitting .317 with eight homers and 12 RBIs in his last 15 games. He connected off Lance Lynn (14-10) in the third inning to become the fifth Yankees player with 20 homers this season.

Torres homered in the fourth, tying Gary Sánchez for the team lead and joining Joe DiMaggio as the only Yankees to hit 34 homers at age 22 or younger. The home run was the 200th off the Rangers this season.

DODGERS 7, ROCKIES 3 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a leadoff homer and a tworun shot to give Los Angeles the National League record with 250 long balls this season, and the Dodgers beat skidding Colorado to complete a three-game sweep.

Pederson, on a powerful tear at the plate, socked five homers and a double in a string of six at-bats that dated back to Sunday. He sat out Tuesday, one day after crashing into the outfield wall to make a catch.

The Dodgers reduced their magic number to four to clinch their seventh straight NL West title.

ATHLETICS 4, ANGELS 0

Murphy homered for his first hit in his major league debut, Marcus Semien added a two-run shot two batters later and Oakland blanked Los Angeles.

Murphy connected off Jake Jewell in the fifth inning and replays showed his proud parents cheering and celebrating in the stands.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, PADRES 1 PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie righthander Zac Gallen took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Ketel Marte hit a grand slam for his 30th homer and Arizona beat San Diego for a three-game sweep.

The 24-year-old Gallen (3-4) struck out eight, walked one and allowed one hit while lowering his ERA to 2.50. Arizona is 5-1 in his starts since acquiring him from Miami on July 31.

RED SOX 6, TWINS 2 BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts homered on the first two pitches he saw, collecting four hits and five RBIs in all, and Eduardo Rodriguez allowed only five singles in seven shutout innings to help Boston beat Minnesota.

The Red Sox won for the 12th time in 17 games and remained 5½ back in the race for the second AL wild card. The AL Central-leading Twins, who had won seven of eight, fell to 5½ games ahead of second-place Cleveland in the division.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean

GIANTS 9, CARDINALS 8 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kevin Pillar had four hits, including a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and San Francisco rallied to cool off St. Louis.

Brandon Crawford and Mike Yastrzemski also homered for the Giants, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Pillar had three RBIs, including his homer off Giovanny Gallegos (3-2).

INDIANS 8, WHITE SOX 6 CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber struck out nine over seven innings to snap a three-game losing streak, and Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as Cleveland beat Chicago.

Bieber (13-7), the All-Star Game MVP, allowed two runs and six hits in winning for the first time in five starts since Aug. 9. The right-hander also earned his first victory over the White Sox in three outings this season.

METS 8, NATIONALS 4 WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Wilson and the Mets’ bullpen held on this time, rookie Pete Alonso hit his major league-leading 45th home run and New York bounced back from a brutal loss to stop the Nationals.

A day after a trio of Mets relievers was tagged for seven runs in the bottom of the ninth inning in an 11-10 loss to the Nationals, three pitchers combined to close with 3 1/3 scoreless innings.

Picks

a rookie quarterback that’s so short he makes Russell Wilson look like Wilt Chamberlain. Lions win 17-14

the quarterback good? He gets paid like a good quarterback, but I’m not convinced. Bucs win 26-24

LIONS @ Cardinals -2.5

49ers @ BUCCANEERS even

Steelers @ PATRIOTS -5.5

This matchup was a strong contender for this week’s Toilet Bowl. The Lions are about as boring as it gets, they still have Matt Stafford under center, that makes them sort of fun, I guess? The Desert Bats have a bad college coach at the wheel with

Can we make an argument for contraction in the NFL? Another game that leaves much to be desired. Vegas has this game as a pick’em. Which is not exactly a ringing endorsement of the Pirates. The 49ers are a total mystery though. Is

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Congratulations to Tom Brady for spanking father time over his surgically enhanced knee. The Clam Chowder quarterback has somehow improved in his 40’s? None of this makes sense. Is he an alien? A cyborg? I don’t think we’ll ever know the truth until we get new Ancient

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run during the third inning of the team’s baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

REDS 8, PHILLIES 5 CINCINNATI (AP) — Relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen hit a tworun homer in the eighth inning to lead Cincinnati over Philadelphia.

The Phillies had their threegame winning streak snapped and slipped three games behind the idle Cubs for the second NL wild card.

Joey Votto homered and had an RBI double off Aaron Nola as the Reds jumped ahead 5-0, but the Phillies’ resurgent offense caught up. Logan Morrison and J.T. Realmuto each hit a two-run homer off Trevor Bauer.

and Kansas City beat Detroit.

The Royals are the last team in major league history to have a player hit 40 home runs in a season.

Previously, Mike Moustakas held the club record with 38 in 2017.

PIRATES 6, MARLINS 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jorge Soler extended his team record with his 40th homer, Hunter Dozier and Alex Gordon had three hits each,

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds’ two-run bloop single capped a three-run ninth inning as Pittsburgh rallied past Miami.

Elias Diaz started the winning rally with a leadoff homer against Jose Urena (4-8) that drew the Pirates within a run. Pinch-hitter Kevin Kramer walked and went to third on Adam Frazier’s double before Reynolds flared a single into left-center to give the Pirates their fifth win in six games.

Aliens episodes on the History Channel in the year 3476. Patriots win 29-20

carry the offense like he used to do.

Saints win 28-27

TEXANS @ Saints -7

BRONCOS @ Raiders even

All my fantasy football hopes depend on the Texans this season.

I have Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins on my team, so pretty much I’m banking on them hooking up for scores all season long. The Saints transitioned into a rushingoriented team last year indicating QB Drew Brees may not be able to

I wouldn’t be surprised if the city of Oakland paid the Raiders to leave for Las Vegas mid-season after the clown show of a training camp we just witnessed on HBO’s Hard Knocks. The Mountain Donkeys are bad, Joe Flacco isn’t taking a team anywhere, but at least they seem less dysfunctional than the Raiders. Broncos win 14-9

ROYALS 5, TIGERS 4

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