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Men charged after fatal overdose ANCHORAGE — Two men have been arrested in connection with two overdoses, including a fatality, involving counterfeit pills that may have been contaminated with fentanyl, a report said. Jeremy Krone, 37, and Michael Gundersen, 44, were charged with manslaughter, The Anchorage Daily News reported Wednesday. Raylene Kochuten, 26, of King Cove, died Sept. 1 of a suspected drug overdose after being found in a shed in Sand Point on Popof Island, police said. The previous day a man was found responsive with signs of a drug overdose in Sand Point and flown off the island for medical treatment, authorities said. The two overdoses were related and the pills may still be circulating in the community, police said in a statement. “The drugs taken were small blue 30 milligram counterfeit Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills,” police said. “Some of these pills may be contaminated by Fentanyl and are extremely dangerous.”
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Soldotna annexation input sought
The city is holding a public hearing at 2 p.m. Saturday at Soldotna High School. By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion
Residents will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and provide feedback on the city of Soldotna’s controversial petition to annex almost 4 square smiles adjacent to city boundaries. The city is holding a public hearing at 2 p.m., Saturday at Soldotna High School. The petition, exceeding 300 pages, has been online for 30 days and residents, especially in impacted areas, are encouraged to provide Soldotna City Council feedback. “I think it’s a really
important opportunity for people, especially people who will be impacted, to participate,” Soldotna City Manager Stephanie Queen said. “I do hope if there are people in the areas being considered that they come and take the opportunity and speak directly to the council, because I know the council wants that feedback. They want to understand all of the issues so they can make the best decision.” In June 2018, the Soldotna City Council passed a resolution to start drafting a petition to annex seven areas adjacent See annex, Page A2
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A message opposing annexation is visible on an electronic sign at Lucky Raven Tobacco, located inside one of the proposed areas for annexation near Soldotna on Thursday.
Swan Lake Fire switches crews The Northern Rockies Type II team will assume command of the fire Tuesday morning.
Kwethluk and utility to build battery system BETHEL — An Alaska community is partnering with an electric utility to build a battery storage system to be used during power outages, a report said. The project involving Kwethluk and the Nuvista Light and Electric Cooperative could help end the small city’s reliance on diesel fuel, Alaska’s Energy Desk reported Tuesday. Kwethluk and the electric cooperative received $477,050 from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a 675 kilowatthour, lithium-ion battery. Kwethluk was required to match 50% of the funds, officials said. Kwethluk is a largely Yupik community with more than 700 residents who live a subsistence lifestyle 12 miles east of Bethel on the Kwethluk River. A battery of that size could light every home for an hour during peak demand or maintain critical buildings including the health clinic and community hall for more than two hours, officials said. — Associated Press
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sexual assault kits from nearly 50 police agencies in Alaska that had never been submitted to the Crime Lab for DNA analysis. These kits were collected from investigations spanning three decades. Between 2016 and 2017, the Department of Public Safety was awarded $1.5 million in federal SAKI funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to analyze these untested kits. “This case demonstrates why SAKI is so important,”
The Great Basin Incident Management Team will be concluding their management of the Swan Lake Fire early next week. Fire managers have made the decision in cooperation with local agency administrators to transition fire management to the Type II Northern Rockies Team 4, according to the latest update from the incident management team. “We are already in communication with the incoming incident management team, sharing information with them,” Incident Commander Marty Adell said in Thursday’s update. “Many firefighters, air resources and equipment will remain through the transition and will continue to work with the new team. Our team is committed to ensuring that the new team will be successful.” Type II incident management teams have similar capabilities to Type I teams, but typically work with a smaller number of personnel. Adell said at the Cooper Landing community meeting last Tuesday that he anticipates between 400 to 500 personnel to be part of the Type II team. The Type I team currently monitoring the fire has been working with about 700 personnel. Public information officer Tim Jones said on Thursday that fire crews from the Type I team have finished establishing most of the planned containment lines and structure protection measures for the perimeter of the Swan Lake Fire. The focus of the Type II team will be to actively maintain
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Vic Fischer (left), Meda DeWitt (center) and Aaron Welterlen, leaders of an effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy, await paperwork at the Alaska Division of Elections office in Anchorage on Thursday. Recall organizers say they submitted 49,006 signatures in an attempt to force the recall election of the first-term governor.
Recall Dunleavy campaign submits 49,000 signatures to elections office By Becky Bohrer Associated Press
JUNEAU — Supporters of an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy submitted signatures to a state elections office Thursday, an early step in their push. The Recall Dunleavy group said it collected 49,006 signatures since launching Aug. 1, more than the 28,501 needed as part of the initial phase of the recall effort. The group has said it gathered
additional signatures, in part, to compensate for any that might be disqualified. Supporters gathered in Anchorage in the parking lot of Cook Inlet Region Inc., an Alaska Native corporation whose board of directors has endorsed the recall effort, before marching to a nearby elections office to drop off boxes of signatures. Afterward, they sang the Alaska state song. Vic Fischer, the last surviving delegate to the Alaska
constitutional Convention, called the effort a “phenomenal outpouring of citizenship,” with Alaskans coming together “to get rid of this dark cloud that has descended over Alaska.” A message seeking comment was sent to Dunleavy spokesman Matt Shuckerow. The Republican Dunleavy took office in December. Shuckerow has said Dunleavy was elected as an “agent of change” and
that the administration was “focused on empowering Alaskans” through the agenda on which Dunleavy ran. He cited public safety, addressing the budget and a payout to residents from the state’s oil-wealth fund in line with a longstanding calculation that has not been followed since 2016 as the state has dealt with a budget deficit. Public anger over See recall, Page A3
Sterling man arrested in 2001 sex assault case By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
A man wanted for a sexual assault that occurred near Sterling 18 years ago is being extradited to Alaska after authorities said they matched his DNA to a sexual assault kit from the case. Carmen Daniel Perzechino Jr., 57, was indicted on March 13 of this year by a Kenai grand jury on two counts of first-degree sexual assault and one count of kidnapping for crimes allegedly committed on Jan. 20, 2001. Perzechino is
accused of raping a woman in his van and threatening to kill her, according to an affidavit filed March 8, 2019 at the Kenai Courthouse. The victim allegedly escaped after jumping out of Perzechino’s van while on the Sterling Highway. At the time of the initial investigation, State Troopers attempted to locate a suspect or vehicle matching the description provided by the victim but were unsuccessful, and the case was closed in January of 2002. The recent indictment came after the case’s sexual
assault kit was tested as part of the State Troopers Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), according to a Thursday release from the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Authorities said DNA in the kit matched a known DNA profile for Perzechino in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) — a national database of DNA profiles from known individuals and unknown suspects. This is the first arrest resulting from SAKI investigations. In 2017, a statewide inventory found more than 3,000
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to city limits. Soldotna’s comprehensive plans, dating back to the 1970s, all mention annexation as a critical community issue, worthy of further consideration, the petition said. In 2008, the city came close to moving forward with a proposal to modify its boundaries, but the effort was vetoed by then Mayor Dave Carey before the petition was sent to the Local Boundary Commission, the state body created by the Alaska constitution that reviews and decides on municipal establishments and alterations. In 2014, the city of Soldotna began gathering information about changing its boundaries. In 2018, the Kenai Peninsula Borough voted to oppose Soldotna’s efforts to annex adjacent areas. In the petition, the city said they’re hoping to annex nearby areas as a way to respond to growth and development and to more accurately align the city’s corporate boundaries with the community that has developed since the city’s incorporation in 1960. “This is critical to ensure the long-term fiscal sustainability of the municipality, so the City can plan for and deliver essential services for City and area residents into the future,” the petition said. Soldotna is one of the most densely populated mid-sized communities in the state, with about 585 residents per square mile, according to the petition. The density is causing development to be pushed outside of, but still close to the city, where land is more readily available, the petition claims. “Growth adjacent to the City threatens to undermine the City’s tax base, and also limits the City’s ability to effectively plan for the expansion of services to (for example water and sewer utilities) in areas where they are requested,” the petition said. The three census designated places immediately outside city limits grew 39%
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from 2000 to 2017, while the city grew in population 15.5%, according to Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development data. According to the petition, the city offers services not offered by the borough, including parks and recreation, a library, animal control, water and waste water utilities, comprehensive zoning, economic development incentives, local police protection and building code review and inspections for commercial and residential construction. “An adjustment to the Soldotna city limits is necessary, to provide equity among businesses and residents who receive municipal services, and those who are collecting and remitting taxes that enable the municipality to pay for the services,” the petition said. Through annexation, Soldotna will have the opportunity to glean millions in tax revenue from additional businesses and residents. In its annexation petition, the city of Soldotna said annexation could benefit residents by giving them a voice in a city government and lowering property tax rates. Residents in Soldotna pay 8.06 mills, or 0.9 mills less than the tax rate paid by borough residents (8.96 mills) within territory proposed for annexation, according to the petition. Businesses inside city limits compete with shops and retailers located outside of the boundaries. Those inside city limits are subject to 3% borough sales tax and an additional 3% sales tax for the city, a total of 6% sales tax. This additional sales tax increase is concerning to many residents who have businesses in areas proposed for annexation, especially along the highly commercialized portion of K-Beach Road where Ravin Swan runs her 25-year-old business GAMAS Designs. The design business was originally in city limits, but Swan said it was important for her to get property for outside of the city. “I have very strong competition with the internet and 3% means a lot to me,” Swan said. “I’ve looked into the pros and cons and have tried to keep an open mind but I cannot see
one pro about being in the city of Soldotna.” Michael Modrell, manager at the Alaska Ammo on K-Beach, said the store has business to lose if annexation occurs. “Not having city taxes is a big part of why people buy guns from us over Sportsman’s,” Modrell said. “We have nothing to gain and business to lose if or when the annex goes through.” Sales tax is less of a concern for Dave Standerfer, owner of Standerfer Stoneworks, because most of his work surpasses the borough’s sales tax cap of $500. However, transitioning to city water and sewer isn’t an option, he said. “If city water came in, I would move to Kasilof or somewhere else,” he said. “I use water for cutting and could not afford to do it.” The petition said the commercial growth along Kalifornsky Beach Road area poses perhaps the most significant threat to the city’s tax base, due to the availability of land for development, lack of zoning and local building enforcement and close proximity to the high-traffic area of Soldotna’s downtown. The petition contains a transition plan that describes how the city would integrate their services into the proposed areas. The plan also outlines several items concerned residents have brought up to the city over the last several years, Queen said, including whether or not the city’s zoning areas would be appropriate in some of the proposed areas. “We want to protect people’s existing ways of life and the rural lifestyles in these areas,” Queen said. “We want to let people know we’re aware many of the city standards that may not be appropriate in some of those areas and we’d be working with them to come up with something that was a better fit.” Both Swan and Standerfer — who are members of a larger local group, Borough Residents Against Annexation — said they were disapointed the city chose to not hold a vote, and instead opt for the legislative route. “It’s forced,” Standerfer said. “I’d have no problem if a vote of the people didn’t go my way,
but I didn’t get a chance to be a part of it.” State law allows municipalities to expand their boundaries through the legislative review process or through voter approval. The legislative process requires municipalities to send a petition to the Local Boundary Commission, and from there the Local Boundary Commission may present proposed changes to the Legislature during the first 10 days of any regular session. Unless the recommendation is denied, any changes will be approved 45 days after the initial presentation or at the end of the session, whichever comes first. “From our knowledge of large city annexations, it would be uncommon to go through a vote process,” Queen said. “It seems the more traditional method for a large annexation like this is the legislative review method.” The proposed annexation area includes 3.78 square miles and would increase the city of Soldotna to approximately 11.15 square miles. The city is home to an estimated 4,317 people and the annexation territory is home to an estimated population 392 people, according to the petition. Assessed value of taxable property in the areas proposed for annexation is estimated at $112,519,100, the petition said. Projected value of taxable sales within the proposed areas is approximately $53 million, according to the petition. At a rate of 3%, projected annual city sales tax revenues in the proposed areas will be $1,590,183, the petition said. No decisions will be made at the hearing. A resolution authorizing the city to submit the petition to the Local Boundary Commission is on the Sept. 12 Soldotna City Council agenda. If the city council passes the resolution, the Local Boundary Commission will initiate their own review and public hearing process, which can take up to a year, Queen said. Queen encourages any community members who have questions to reach out to the city. Written comments can be submitted to the city by mail or email at cityclerk@soldotna.org, at any point up until the end of the Saturday hearing.
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these measures and ensure they prevent any further growth from the fire. The fire is currently at 163,686 acres with 29% of containment objectives completed. The incoming incident management team will arrive over the weekend, work together with the current
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Dunleavy budget vetoes helped fuel the recall effort, which accuses Dunleavy of separation-of-powers violations and breaking state law by not appointing a judge within a statutory timeframe, among other things. Grounds for recall under state law are lack of fitness, incompetence, neglect of duties or corruption.
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DPS Commissioner Amanda Price said in Thursday’s release. “We owe it to survivors of crimes like this to investigate new leads and
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team on Monday and take command of the fire Tuesday morning. Strong winds are expected on Sunday due to a low-pressure weather system entering the area. These winds will be followed by wetter conditions and chances for precipitation beginning next week. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels this week have moderated fire behavior, especially in the area of Cooper Landing.
Crews in Cooper Landing continue to increase defensible space around homes in the community as hand crews on the eastern flank of the fire continue to extend containment lines and install hose lays from Trout Lake south to Shaft Creek. Frequent helicopter bucket drops are being used in that area to prevent the fire from spreading to Cooper Landing. South of the Sterling Highway on the eastern flank
of the fire, firefighters have completed 4 miles of containment lines from the Russian River to Surprise Creek, and on Wednesday scooper planes performed water drops between Hidden Lake and Skilak Lake Road. The containment line along the western edge of the fire near Sterling continues to hold, and crews are working each day to strengthen that line by clearing fallen trees and mopping up hot spots.
With the recent rain and resulting reduction in fire danger, all campfire and fire restrictions for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai Fjords National Park and Chugach National Forest lands on the Kenai Peninsula are lifted. Although fire danger has decreased over much of the peninsula, residents and visitors are urged to continue using caution with campfires. Questions regarding this announcement should be
directed to Kenai Fjords National Park at 907-4220500, Chugach National Forest at 907-743-9500 or the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge at 907-262-7021. The latest smoke outlook for the Kenai Peninsula shows that Cooper Landing could reach air quality levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups over the next few days, and moderate air quality is anticipated for the Soldotna area.
The Division of Elections said it will begin the signature verification process and request from the Department of Law an opinion on whether the grounds for recall listed in the application meet legal requirements. Director Gail Fenumiai said the goal is to complete that process in 60 days. The division said the law does not set a deadline for reviewing the application but that it historically has treated recall applications as it would initiative applications and
completed reviews in the same time frame. Attorneys for the recall campaign, in a letter to Fenumiai, said they considered 30 days ample time for the review to be completed. Recall attorneys include Scott Kendall and Jahna Lindemuth, who served in former Gov. Bill Walker’s administration. Walker immediately preceded Dunleavy as governor. If the application is certified, it would trigger another signature-gathering phase,
with supporters needing 71,252 signatures in a bid to put the issue to voters. Individuals who signed during the first round of signaturegathering would be allowed to sign again, said Cori Mills, a Department of Law spokeswoman. Regarding the review process, Mills pointed to a 2013 department analysis of an effort to recall a state legislator, which in addition to ensuring proper signatures and other technical requirements had been
met considered whether the claims were sufficiently stated. Aaron Welterlen, a recall organizer from Fairbanks, said he expected the issue to go to court if the application is denied. He brushed off suggestions of any concerns about gathering a higher threshold of signatures if the application is approved and the process advances. “Winter? Hey we’re Alaskans. It’ll be cold and dark. We’ll just find new ways to do it indoors,” he said. According to the National
Conference of State Legislatures, there have been many attempts to recall governors, but few have gone far enough to trigger recall elections. Then-Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker survived a recall election in 2012. In 1992, there was an effort in Alaska to recall then-Gov. Wally Hickel and Lt. Gov Jack Coghill. According to the Division of Elections, the application was certified and the matter went to court, but the recall attempt was not completed.
follow through on these cases. I am very proud of what SAKI is accomplishing and the justice it hopefully provides to survivors across Alaska.” Author ities b elie ve Perzechino left the United States early last February after troopers contacted
him as part of their renewed investigation into the 2001 sexual assault case. Investigators contacted Perzechino by phone on Jan. 26, 2019, according to the March 8 affidavit. During the phone interview, Perzechino allegedly admitted to owning a van matching the
description given but denied the charges of sexual assault. The Philippine News Agency reported that Perzechino was arrested in the Philippines on April 4 by members of the Bureau of Immigration Fugitive Search Unit at an apartment in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Perzechino was extradited to Seattle from the Philippines in August where he appeared in front of a Washington judge and waived extradition to Alaska. Perzechino is set to be arraigned by an Alaska judge upon his return to the state.
Learn more about SAKI For more information about the SAKI, visit https://dps.alaska.gov/ Comm/SAK/Home.
around the peninsula Fiberfest meeting A Fiberfest planning meeting will take place Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. at State Farm office in Soldotna. All Guild members and volunteers are encouraged to attend this brief meeting. We will be discussing itinerary of events for Sept. 28-29 FiberFest. If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish additional information, please contact Nancy Field 262-4440.
Hazardous waste collection day Central Peninsula Landfill in Soldotna will host a hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to households; fees charged to commercial disposers. Contact NRC Alaska 877-3755040, Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste Dept 907-262-9667. This event is for households and small businesses. All businesses are required to pre-register with NRC Alaska. Only
households with more than 55 gallons of waste must preregister. NRC Alaska manages this event. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste Department provides the location.
be directed to Patricia Kelleher, Kenaitze Indian Tribe Behavioral Health Director, at 907-335-7313 or pkelleher@ kenaitze.org.
‘You Matter. L;ve’
Al-Anon support group meetings are held at the Central Peninsula Hospital in the Kasilof Room (second floor) of the River Tower building on Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Park around back by the ER and enter through the River Tower entrance and follow the signs. Contact Tony Oliver at 252-0558 for more information.
The Kenaitze Indian Tribe will host the “You Matter. L;ve” Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Dena’ina Wellness Center in Old Town Kenai. The community is invited to come together to support those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts or depression, and those who have experienced loss due to suicide. This event is open to the community, and there is no cost to attend. For information about the event or to preregister, contact Kerri Roe, Kenaitze Indian Tribe Behavioral Health Support Services Supervisor, at 907-335-7321 or kroe@kenaitze.org. Participants may also register at the event. Questions about suicide prevention and mental health may
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CIRCAC 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.
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.
Senior fundraiser
It’s time again for the Soldotna Senior Center’s Fall Roundup fundraiser! Please join us for an evening of fun-filled 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.
Kenai Historical Society 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 board 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.
Flotilla events notice
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Kenai Flotilla, will be conducting a “GPS for Mariners” class on Sept. 10 from 5-9 p.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Center, located at 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soldotna. This class is for the boater and non boater alike. You will be introduced to the functions of the GPS system and how to determine which type of receiver is best for you. Contact the Public Education Officer, Mike Chase, at 907-201-1792 for more information and registration.
Geology tour 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.
Take-a-Break Ladies Take-a-Break Ladies Night Out will host Claudette Barber of Fashions and Creations, as well as the Riverside HarmonySweet 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 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.
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.
Women Who Care
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 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.
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Like federal law enforcement, TSA must be held accountable
n the post-9/11 universe, airline passengers have no choice but to subject themselves and their belongings to screening by agents of the Transportation Security Administration. Sometimes that process is intrusive; sometimes it’s even worse than that. It is vital that travelers who are manhandled or harassed by screeners be allowed to seek damages for their mistreatment in a lawsuit. That would be possible under a welcome decision handed down last week by a federal appeals court in Philadelphia. Reversing a three-judge panel, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 9-4 that Nadine Pellegrino could pursue a lawsuit claiming that TSA officers who searched her luggage at the Philadelphia airport in 2006 had abused their authority. Pellegrino says that, during a screening, officers spilled the contents of several containers in her baggage and were so rough in handling her belongings that her jewelry and eyeglasses were damaged. After she told the officers that she would report them to a supervisor, two officers claimed she struck them. She denies having done so. As a result of the TSA officers’ allegations, she was arrested and charged by the district attorney with 10 crimes, including aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of a crime (her luggage), and making terroristic threats. All the charges were eventually dropped or dismissed, and Pellegrino sued the TSA and individual officers alleging, among other things, property damage, false arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Although the federal government generally is immune to lawsuits, a law called the Federal Tort Claims Act allows lawsuits for wrongs committed by “investigative or law enforcement officers.” But a threejudge panel held that TSA officers weren’t covered by that exception because it was designed to apply only to “criminal law enforcement officers.” The full 3rd Circuit persuasively rejected that argument. Writing for the majority, Judge Thomas L. Ambro held that TSA agents are in fact officers of the United States. And he rejected the idea that allowing lawsuits against TSA agents would open the door to litigation against federal employees who conduct “administrative” searches of products or premises for health and safety violations. Unlike those searches, he said, searches by TSA officers “often involve invasive examinations of the physical person.” “Without recourse under (the Federal Tort Claims) Act, plaintiffs like Pellegrino will have no remedy when (Transportation Security Administration officers) assault them, wrongfully detain them, or even fabricate criminal charges against them,” the judge wrote. Ambro acknowledged that the overwhelming majority of TSA officers perform their jobs professionally “despite far more grumbling than appreciation.” But those who do abuse their authority must be held accountable. Civil suits for damages can provide justice for victims of misconduct and also act as a deterrent. If, as seems likely, the Justice Department appeals this sensible decision, the Supreme Court should refuse to reverse it.
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alaska Voices | Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Agricultural development is crucial for the state’s food security
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espite our giant pumpkins, Alaska isn’t the first state people think of as a farm state. Yet, Alaska’s farmers, ranchers, nonprofits, tribes, schools, and others are responsible for an escalating economic boom that is contributing to our food security. According to USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture, the number of farms in Alaska has increased 30% between 2012 and 2017. Compared to the 3.2% decline in the Lower 48, that’s remarkable. We have the highest percentage of new and beginning farmers in the nation. Over 200 are military veterans and over 800 — nearly half of all Alaskan commercial farmers — are women. The market value of our agricultural products has increased by 22%, and net cash farm income is up a whopping 68%. There are nearly 15,000 cattle and calves in Alaska. We rank #14 in the U.S. in aquaculture, with over $35 million in sales. Sales of crops like barley, vegetables, and flowers reached nearly $30 million in 2017. Farmers’ markets are popping up like fiddlehead ferns where we can find a cornucopia of delectable treats, including the sweetest carrots anywhere, kelp salsa, turkey, leeks, seafood, berries, and Brussels sprouts. In 2006, there were just 13 in the whole state. Today, we have twice that number in Anchorage alone, and nearly 25 more in towns from far western Alaska to Southeast. The Kenai Peninsula has the largest number of hoop houses per capita in the U.S.,
extending the growing season and expanding the variety of crops for backyard gardeners, food banks, and schools. There are reindeer herders in Kotzebue and geoduck harvesters on Annette Island. Cattle ranchers and barley fields in Delta Junction and dairy cows on Kodiak Island. School children in Coffman Cove are eating salads they’ve grown themselves; some are also selling their crops. It’s easy to find an Alaska Grown sticker in the produce section of the supermarket. And the number of FFA (formerly Future Farmers of America) chapters in Alaska is rapidly expanding, showing that more and more young Alaskans recognize that agriculture isn’t only an economic opportunity, but can help us be more food independent. And Alaskans love to be independent. No wonder multiple news articles over the past few years have called agriculture the fastest growing industry in Alaska. Despite all this good news, Alaska still imports over 90% of our food. We are one major disaster away from empty grocery store shelves. And we export just one agricultural product grown on land — peonies. What more can be done to take advantage of the bountiful opportunities before us? Alaska’s farmers, the Division of Agriculture, the University’s agriculture researchers and Cooperative Extension agents, food banks, nonprofits and Native organizations, and schools are working hard to take advantage of this economic
opportunity and increase food security. Each of us can do our part. I’ve placed a grow tower in my office in Washington, D.C., to show that you can even grow lettuce at work! Working with stakeholders across the state, I designed a new program recently authorized in the Farm Bill called Micro-Grants for Food Security that will help everyone from the backyard gardener to the reindeer herders grow more food. I’m also working to maintain the federal programs that help our agriculture sector grow. National Institute of Food and Agriculture programs are central to the University of Alaska’s ability to conduct agricultural research, provide youth leadership, find ways to mitigate climate change impacts like new invasive pests, and develop renewable energy to grow food. NIFA also backs the Cooperative Extension agents who help make us smarter about everything from growing garlic to raising pigs. Natural Resources Conservation Service programs support soil surveys, fund hoop houses, prevent erosion, and increase organic farming. Funding biomass systems that heat school greenhouses in Southeast. Making it easier for young people to afford veterinary school, as large animal vets throughout the state reach retirement age. These and many other federal programs are integral to the success of Alaska’s agriculture. We can each do our part to grow Alaska’s economy and increase our food independence. What will you do?
It is vital that travelers who are manhandled or harassed by screeners be allowed to seek damages for their mistreatment in a lawsuit.
— The Los Angeles Times, Sept. 4
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Poll: Most see weather disasters worsening By Seth Borenstein and Hannah Fingerhut Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Nearly threequarters of Americans see weather disasters, like Hurricane Dorian, worsening and most of them blame global warming to some extent, a new poll finds. And scientists say they’re right. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey shows 72% of Americans think catastrophic weather is more severe, while 4% see it as less nasty. About one-quarter say those disasters are about as extreme as they always were. Half of those who think weather disasters are worsening say it’s mainly because of man-made climate change, with another 37% who think natural randomness and global warming are equally to blame. The poll was conducted in midAugust before Dorian formed, pummeled the Bahamas and put much of the U.S. East Coast on edge. “We continue to loot our environment and it causes adverse weather,” said John Mohr, a 57-year-old selfdescribed moderate Republican in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he was bracing for Dorian’s arrival . On Tybee Island, Georgia, Tony and Debbie Pagan said they rarely worried about hurricanes after buying their home nearly 50 years ago. Hurricane David in 1979 and Floyd in 1999 threatened them but did little damage. The last four years haven’t been so kind. Hurricane Matthew raked the
island in 2016 and pushed several inches of floodwater into the Pagans’ low-lying house. Hurricane Irma the following year sent 2 feet of water surging into the home. And this year Hurricane Dorian threatened, but didn’t hit. “This is climate change, though President Trump denies that it is,” Tony Pagan, a 69-year-old retired electrician said as he and his wife finished packing to leave Wednesday. “He needs to open his eyes.” Majorities of adults across demographic groups think weather disasters are getting more severe, according to the poll. Collegeeducated Americans are slightly more likely than those without a degree to say so, 79% versus 69%. But there are wide differences in assessments by partisanship. Nine in 10 Democrats think weather disasters are more extreme, compared with about half of Republicans. Americans this summer also are slightly more likely to say disasters are more severe when compared with a similarly worded question asked after hurricanes in 2013 and 2017. “People are catching up with the science! Extreme events are always partly due to natural variability, but we do think many are increasing in frequency because of climate change,” Cornell University climate scientist Natalie Mahowald said in an email. It’s more than hurricanes. A recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report found that heat waves are happening more often, are nastier and last longer, while heavy downpours are
increasing globally, said NASA and Columbia University climate scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig. Chris Dennis, a 50-year-old registered nurse and self-described liberal Democrat in Greenville, South Carolina, said he is seeing more intense and more frequent weather disasters than in the past. “Years ago, we didn’t hear of these kinds of storms, at least that frequently,” Dennis said, taking a break from watching the CNN forum on climate change for Democratic presidential candidates. He said he kept noticing the damning statistics on carbon dioxide put in the air, saying the “numbers are cranking up like the national debt clock … that’s pretty significant what we’re doing to our environment.” Scientific studies indicate a warming world has slightly stronger hurricanes, but they don’t show an increase in the number storms hitting land, Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said. He said the real climate change effect causing more damage is storm surge from rising seas, wetter storms dumping more rain and more people living in vulnerable areas. Not everyone sees climate change making weather worse. Though she’s weary of dealing with storms three of the past four years , Sandy Cason of Tybee Island said she’s not ready to blame climate change. “If you go back and read, it’s a cyclical thing. It really is,” Cason said. “If you read enough about the old storms, I don’t think you can” attribute the most recent storms to climate change.
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Dorian grazes Carolina coast; 4 deaths reported By Meg Kinnard Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Hurricane Dorian sideswiped the Carolinas with shrieking winds, tornadoes and sideways rain Thursday as it closed in for a possible direct hit on the dangerously exposed Outer Banks. At least four deaths in the Southeast were blamed on the storm. Twisters spun off by Dorian peeled away roofs and flipped trailers, and more than 250,000 homes and businesses were left without power as the hurricane pushed north along the coastline, its winds weakening to 105 mph by evening. Trees and power lines littered flooded streets in Charleston’s historic downtown. Gusts topping 80 mph hit
some areas. The damage from the same storm that mauled the Bahamas was mercifully light in many parts of South Carolina and Georgia as well, and by midafternoon many of the 1.5 million people who had been forced to evacuate in three states were allowed to return. Still, forecasters warned that Dorian could run straight over North Carolina’s Outer Banks — the thin line of islands that stick out from the U.S. coast like a boxer’s chin — late Thursday or early Friday. To the north, Virginia was also in harm’s way, and a round of evacuations was ordered there. “We have a long night ahead of us. Everyone needs to stay in a safe place and off the roads until the storm
passes,” said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. After leaving at least 30 people dead when it slammed the Bahamas with 185 mph winds, Dorian swept past Florida at a relatively safe distance, grazed Georgia, and then hugged the South Carolina-North Carolina coastline. The National Hurricane Center forecast as much as 15 inches of rain for the coastal Carolinas, with flash-flooding likely. In Charleston, a historic port city of handsome antebellum homes on a peninsula that is prone to flooding even from ordinary storms, Dorian toppled some 150 trees, swamped roads and brought down power lines, officials said, but the flooding and wind weren’t nearly
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Power company lineman work to restore power after a tornado hit Emerald Isle, North Carolina,. as Hurricane Dorian moved up the East coast on Thursday.
as bad as feared. D o r i a n a p p a re n t l y spawned at least one tornado in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, damaging several homes, and another twister
touched down in the beach town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, mangling and overturning several trailer homes in a jumble of sheet metal. No immediate injuries
were reported. The four deaths attributed to the storm took place in Florida and North Carolina. All of them involved men who died in falls or by electrocution while trimming trees, putting up storm shutters or otherwise getting ready for the hurricane. As Dorian closed in on the Eastern Seaboard, Navy ships were ordered to ride out the storm at sea, and military aircraft were moved inland. More than 700 airline flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday were canceled. And hundreds of shelter animals were airlifted from coastal South Carolina to Delaware. By midday Thursday, coastal residents in Georgia and some South Carolina counties were allowed to go back home.
No aid for Yellowstone bison White House moves to revoke By Matthew Brown Associated Press
BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. wildlife officials rejected petitions Thursday to protect Yellowstone National Park’s storied bison herds but pledged to consider more help for two other species — a tiny, endangered squirrel in Arizona and bees that pollinate rare desert flowers in Nevada. Wildlife advocates have campaigned for decades to halt the routine slaughter of bison migrating out of Yellowstone to reach their winter grazing grounds in Montana. The burly animals, also known as buffalo, once numbered in the tens of
millions before overhunting reduced them to just a few small herds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rebuffed calls for special protections for Yellowstone bison in 2015 but was forced to reconsider under a U.S. District Court order issued last year. Wildlife service spokeswoman Jennifer Strickland said there’s no scientific information showing bison should be treated as a threatened species. The park’s slaughter program, along with hunting of the animals in Montana, is meant to prevent the spread of the disease brucellosis, which can cause bison, elk and cattle to abort their young.
“The overall numbers of bison are stable despite culling and the presence of brucellosis,” Strickland said, adding that the park has as many bison as it can hold. Regarding the Mount Graham red squirrel of eastern Arizona, officials agreed to consider whether more habitat protections are needed. Weighing a mere 8 ounces, the squirrels are found solely in the Pinaleno Mountains. In Nevada, officials said the Mojave poppy bee faces potential threats from grazing, gypsum mining, recreation and competition from honeybees. Its survival is closely linked to two rare desert poppy flowers in the Mojave Desert.
Across the U.S. 1 acquittal, 1 deadlock in Calif. fire that killed 36 OAKLAND, Calif. — A jury on Thursday acquitted one man of involuntary manslaughter but could not reach a verdict for the leader of an artists’ commune accused of turning a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse into a cluttered maze that trapped 36 partygoers during a fast-moving fire. Sobs and gasps erupted from family and friends of the victims who have packed the courtroom for the emotional three-month trial. Relatives had objected to a plea agreement last year that would have put both men in prison for several years, saying the sentences were too lenient. Jurors found Max Harris, 29, not guilty but said they could not unanimously agree on whether to convict or acquit Derick Almena, 49, of involuntary manslaughter after deliberating since Aug. 26. “Jurors are hopelessly deadlocked. I must declare a mistrial,” Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina Thompson said. The December 2016 fire broke out during an electronic music party at an Oakland warehouse called the Ghost Ship, which had been illegally converted into an artist livework space. The building was packed with
furniture, extension cords and other flammable material, but had only two exits and no smoke detectors, fire alarms or sprinklers, prosecutors say. Prosecutors acknowledged the trial’s emotional toll on the families and said they would adjust their approach as they pursue the case against Almena.
California’s mileage authority By Ton Krisher and Ellen Knickmeyer Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is moving forward with a proposal to revoke part of California’s authority to set its own automobile gas mileage standards, a government official said Thursday, confronting a state that has repeatedly challenged the administration’s environmental rollbacks. The Environmental Protection Agency was preparing paperwork for the White House for the move, meant
to help the administration set a single, less rigorous mileage standard enforceable nationwide, according to the official, who is familiar with the regulatory process and spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan has not been made public. President Donald Trump has pushed for months to weaken Obama-era mileage standards nationwide and has targeted California’s decades-old power to set its own mileage standards as part of that effort. Administration moves to rescind authority that Congress granted probably
would end up in court. When President George W. Bush challenged California’s greenhouse gas emissions and mileage-setting ability, California fought it. The Obama administration subsequently dropped the Bush effort. The Trump plan would have to be posted in the Federal Register and would be subject to public comment. His administration has tried to ease or remove scores of environmental regulations that it regards as unnecessary and burdensome.
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Dive boat owner files own suit
LOS ANGELES — The owners of the dive boat where 34 people perished in a fire off Southern California filed a lawsuit Thursday to head off potentially costly litigation. Truth Aquatics Inc., which owned the Conception, filed the action in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles under a pre-Civil War provision of maritime law that allows it to limit its liability. No cause for the fire has been determined. The time-tested legal maneuver has been successfully employed by owners of the Titanic and countless other crafts — some as small as Jet Skis — and was widely anticipated by maritime law experts. Still, the speed with which it was filed just three days after the deadly inferno Monday in which all passengers on the boat and one crew member died, struck observers as being in poor taste. — Associated Press
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Taliban attacks test Trump’s Afghan plan By Deb Riechmann Associated Press
WA S H I N G T O N — Relentless, deadly attacks by the Taliban, including a car bombing Thursday that killed a U.S. service member, are testing President Donald Trump’s resolve to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and end what he has called America’s “endless” war. The death of the American — the fourth U.S. service member killed in the past two weeks in Afghanistan — could be used by Trump and others to argue that it is long past time to bring troops home. But the Afghan government and others worry that the attacks during ongoing U.S.-Taliban talks are evidence that the insurgent group cannot be trusted to end the violence and renounce international terror groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State. “We want to make sure we are negotiating a peace, not simply a withdrawal,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel said in a letter Thursday to Trump’s peace
envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad. Engel is demanding that Khalilzad, who has said the U.S. and the Taliban are on the threshold of a peace deal, come to testify before the House committee about the negotiations. The envoy was invited to appear Feb. 26 and April 8, but never responded. Khalizad is now back in Doha, Qatar, where the Taliban have a political office, after updating the Afghan government on the latest developments in the talks. While details are scant about the deal the administration appears close to approving, the rising violence has rattled Kabul, the capital, and other sites around the country. The attack Thursday by a Taliban suicide car bombing in Kabul killed the U.S. service member, a Romanian soldier and at least 10 Afghan civilians in a busy diplomatic area that includes the U.S. Embassy. About 42 people were wounded. Hours later, the Taliban set off a car bomb outside an Afghan military base in a neighboring province, killing four civilians.
U.K.’s Johnson struggles to win bid for election By Jill Lawless Associated Press
LONDON — Boxed in by opponents and abandoned politically even by his own brother, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled Thursday to keep his Brexit plans on track, and he accused lawmakers of thwarting democracy by blocking his call for a new election. Johnson remained determined to secure an election after lawmakers rejected his attempt to trigger a snap poll and moved to stop him taking the U.K. out of the European Union next month without a divorce deal. House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg told Parliament that a vote would be held Monday on a new motion calling for an election in October. It’s uncertain whether it will pass, with opposition parties divided over whether to agree to an election now. Johnson said he would
“rather be dead in a ditch” than delay Brexit any further, and insisted that whether or not Britain left the EU as planned Oct. 31 must be “a matter for the people of this country to decide.” Johnson’s determination to lead Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31 faces strong opposition from lawmakers, including members of his own Conservative Party who oppose a no-deal Brexit. His brother, Jo Johnson, dramatically quit the government Thursday, saying he could no longer endure the conflict “between family loyalty and the national interest.” Jo Johnson was a business minister in his older brother’s government, despite his opposition to leaving the EU without a divorce deal. He said he would also step down from Parliament, the latest in a series of resignations by Conservative moderates. opposed to the government’s hardline Brexit stance.
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Aliana Alexis, of Haiti, stands on the concrete slab of what is left of her home after Hurricane Dorian hit the area called “The Mudd” at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas, on Thursday.
‘Like zombies’: Heartbreak meets loss in the Bahamas By Michael Weissenstein Associated Press
ABACO, Bahamas — Lugging empty suitcases, plastic buckets and backpacks, dazed survivors of Hurricane Dorian made their way back to the shantytown where they used to live, hoping to gather up some of their soggy belongings. The community was known as The Mudd — or “Da Mudd,” as it’s often pronounced — and it was built by thousands of Haitian migrants over decades. It was razed in a matter of hours by Dorian, which reduced it to piles of splintered plywood and twoby-fours 4 and 5 feet deep, spread over an area equal to several football fields. A helicopter buzzed overhead Thursday as people picked through the debris, avoiding a body that lay tangled underneath a tree branch next to twisted sheets of corrugated metal, its hands stretched toward the sky. It was one of at least nine bodies that people said they had seen in the area. “Ain’t nobody come to get them,” said Cardot Ked, a 43-year-old carpenter from Haiti who has lived 25 years in Abaco. “If we could get to the next island, that’s the best thing we can do.” Ked was one of thousands of desperate people seeking help in Dorian’s aftermath.
Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 6, the 249th day of 2019. There are 116 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 6, 2006, President George W. Bush acknowledged for the first time that the CIA was running secret prisons overseas and said tough interrogation had forced terrorist leaders to reveal plots to attack the United States and its allies. On this date: In 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz (CHAWL’gawsh) at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. (McKinley died eight days later; Czolgosz was executed on Oct. 29.) In 1909, American explorer Robert Peary sent a telegram from Indian Harbor, Labrador, announcing that he had reached the North Pole five months earlier. In 1943, 79 people were killed when a New York-bound Pennsylvania Railroad train derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. In 1949, Howard Unruh, a resident of Camden, N.J., shot and killed 13 of his neighbors. (Found to have paranoid schizophrenia, Unruh was confined for the rest of his life; he died in a Trenton nursing home in 2009 at age 88.) In 1972, the Summer Olympics resumed in Munich, West Germany, a day after the deadly hostage crisis that claimed the lives of eleven Israelis and five Arab abductors. In 1985, all 31 people aboard a Midwest Express Airlines DC-9 were killed when the Atlanta-bound jetliner crashed just after takeoff from Milwaukee’s Mitchell Field. In 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s record by playing his two-thousand-131st consecutive game. In 1997, a public funeral was held for Princess Diana at Westminster Abbey in London, six days after her death in a car crash in Paris. In Calcutta, India, weeping masses gathered to pay homage to Mother Teresa, who had died the day before at age 87. In 2002, meeting outside Washington, D.C. for only the second time since 1800, Congress convened in New York to pay homage to the victims and heroes of September 11. In 2003, Justine Henin-Hardenne (EH’-nihn ahr-DEHN’) won the all-Belgian women’s singles final at the U.S. Open, beating countrywoman Kim Clijsters (KLY’-sturz), 7-5, 6-1. In 2004, in Iraq, seven members of the First Marine Division from Camp Pendleton, California, and three U.S.trained Iraqi soldiers were killed by a car bomb near Fallujah. In 2017, Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, pounded Puerto Rico with heavy rain and powerful winds; authorities said more than 900,000 people were without power. (Hurricane Maria, which would destroy the island’s power grid, arrived two weeks later.) A California parole panel recommended parole for Leslie Van Houten, who at 19 was the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers in 1969. (California Gov. Jerry Brown later blocked her release.) Ten years ago: The White House announced the resignation of President Barack Obama’s environmental adviser Van Jones, who’d become embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements; Jones cited what he called a “vicious smear campaign” against him. Five years ago: President Barack Obama, in an interview taped for NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said the surge of immigrant children entering the U.S. illegally had changed the politics surrounding the issue of immigration and led him to put off a pledge to use executive action that could have shielded millions of people from deportation. One year ago: One after another, President Donald Trump’s top lieutenants stepped forward to deny being the author of a New York Times opinion piece that purportedly came from a member of an administration “resistance” movement. The agent for actor Burt Reynolds confirmed that Reynolds, known for his roles in “Deliverance,” ‘’The Cannonball Run” and “Smokey and the Bandit,” had died at the age of 82. Nike aired a controversial ad featuring Colin Kaepernick during the NFL season opener. Twitter permanently banned right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars show for abusive behavior. A Dallas police officer fatally shot her neighbor, saying afterward that she had mistaken his apartment for her own. (Testimony in Amber Guyger’s murder trial is scheduled to begin later this month.) India’s Supreme Court struck down a law that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Today’s Birthdays: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 84. Country singer David Allan Coe is 80. Rock singer-musician Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 76. Actress Swoosie Kurtz is 75. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 72. Rock musician Mick Mashbir is 71. Country singer-songwriter Buddy Miller is 67. Actor James Martin Kelly is 65. Country musician Joe Smyth (Sawyer Brown) is 62. Actor-comedian Jeff Foxworthy is 61. Actor-comedian Michael Winslow is 61. Rock musician Perry Bamonte is 59. Actor Steven Eckholdt is 58. Rock musician Scott Travis (Judas Priest) is 58. Pop musician Pal Waaktaar (a-ha) is 58. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is 57. Rock musician Kevin Miller is 57. ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Vargas is 57. Country singer Mark Chesnutt is 56. Actress Betsy Russell is 56. Actress Rosie Perez is 55. Rhythm and blues singer Macy Gray is 52. Country songwriter Lee Thomas Miller (Songs: “The Impossible” ‘’You’re Gonna Miss This”) is 51. Singer CeCe Peniston is 50. Rhythm-and-blues singer Darryl Anthony (Az Yet) is 50. Actress Daniele Gaither is 49. Actor Dylan Bruno is 47. Actor Idris Elba is 47. Actress Justina Machado is 47. Actress Anika Noni (ah-NEE’-kuh NOH’-nee) Rose is 47. Rock singer Nina Persson (The Cardigans) is 45. Actor Justin Whalin is 45. Actress Naomie Harris is 43. Rapper Noreaga is 42. Actress Natalia Cigliuti is 41. Rapper Foxy Brown is 41. Actor Howard Charles is 36. Actress/singer Deborah Joy Winans is 36. Actress Lauren Lapkus is 34. Rock singer Max George (The Wanted) is 31. Thought for Today: “The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.” -- James A. Garfield, 20th president of the United States (1831-1881).
With winds of 185 mph, the hurricane obliterated houses on the Bahamas’ Abaco and Grand Bahama islands, home to some 70,000 people. The official death toll from the government stood at 30 and was certain to climb. Search-and-rescue operations and an international humanitarian effort to help the victims picked up speed, with emergency officials fanning out across the stricken areas and tracking down people who were missing or in distress. Crews began clearing streets and setting up distribution centers for food and water. “That is moving extremely well,” said National Security Minister Marvin Dames. “This is not our first time around the track.” A British Royal Navy ship docked in the Abaco islands distributed supplies to hurricane survivors. The United Nations announced the purchase of eight tons of ready-to-eat meals and said it will provide satellite communications equipment and airlift storage units, generators and prefab offices to set up logistics hubs for helping the 76,000 people who will need food and other relief. In Grand Bahama, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship dropped off 10,000 meals, 10,000 bottles of water and more than 180 generators, as well as diapers and flashlights.
Crews in Grand Bahama worked to reopen the airport and used heavy equipment to pick up branches and palm fronds. Lines formed outside gas stations and grocery stores. “People will be out of jobs for months,” 67-year-old wood carver Gordon Higgs lamented. “They’ll be homeless, no food. Nothing. The Bahamas has become like a Third World country.” Total property losses, not including infrastructure and autos, could reach $7 billion, the firm Karen Clark & Co. estimated. On Thursday, medical officials moved hundreds of people left homeless by the storm out of the main hospital in Abaco to shelters in schools and other government buildings. Some were angry at being asked to leave, or at not being allowed to freely enter to visit hurt relatives, and a shouting match erupted at the main door between a small group of hurricane victims and Bahamas marines. Abaco and Grand Bahama islands are known for their marinas, golf courses and all-inclusive resorts and are home to many fishermen, laborers and hotel workers. Samson Kersint, a 38-yearold who worked in a lumberyard and has been in the Bahamas since 1998, was among those who lost their
homes in the dirt-path shantytown. “We walking like zombies,” he said as he walked around The Mudd with a backpack. “We ain’t find no one to talk to us. Ain’t no water, no light.” The dead included the sister-in-law of Benatace Pierre-Louis, 57, who collects and sells scrap metal. He said she died in The Mudd after she got hit by plywood as she tried to escape the storm. “They gone, but we can’t do nothing,” he said, adding that Bahamian immigration officials had visited The Mudd ahead of Dorian and told people to go to shelters. Elsewhere across the Bahamas, the injured included 89-year-old Sylvia Cottis, who uses a wheelchair. She had a gash on her right knee, along with infected wounds in her calf from shards of glass from a blown-out window. Before she was rescued Wednesday, Cottis had spent days sitting in her wheelchair and the nights sleeping in a metal lawn lounger surrounded by sewage after the septic tank overflowed with floodwaters. Ilphody Norvilus, a 37-yearold painter, clutched a white plastic bucket as he picked up rubber sandals, white plastic plates and a big purse. “I lost everything,” he said. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. I don’t have a house to live in.”
Around the World Sudan PM names Cabinet CAIRO — Sudan’s newly appointed prime minister Thursday announced his Cabinet, the first since the military ousted autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in April. The new members include Sudan’s first woman foreign minister and a former World Bank economist. The Cabinet is part of a power-sharing agreement between the military and prodemocracy demonstrators, following pressure from the United States and its Arab allies amid growing concerns the political crisis could ignite a civil war. The agreement also included a joint military-civilian sovereign council and a legislative body. The three bodies are to govern Sudan for little more than three years until elections can be held.
Honduras’ former first lady gets 58 years for diverting funds MEXICO CITY —Honduras’ former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla has been sentenced to 58 years in prison by an anti-corruption court for misappropriating funds earmarked for social programs. She is the wife of Porfirio Lobo, who held the presidency from 2010 to 2014. Bonilla was accused of misappropriating about $500,000 from an account where her office received funds for social programs. She diverted the funds to her personal account six days before the end of her husband’s presidency, according to prosecutors. The 52-year-old has been under arrest since February 2018. Her lawyers said they would appeal the sentence, which was announced on Wednesday by the country’s judicial branch.
Bonilla’s former personal assistant Saul Escobar was sentenced to 48 years. In practice, however, Honduran law limits prison time to 30 years.
HK leader says bill withdrawal own decision, not Beijing’s HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Thursday that the decision to withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory was her government’s own initiative to break the impasse, and not Beijing’s directive. Lam told a news conference that China’s central government “understands, respects and supports” her government in the entire process. Withdrawal of the bill meets one of protesters’ five key demands, but activists have vowed not to yield until the government fulfills all of them. Those also include an independent investigation into allegations of police brutality during the protests, the unconditional release of those detained, not labelling the protests as riots, and direct elections of the city’s leader. The massive but peaceful demonstrations began in June against the legislation, which would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial, but clashes with police have become increasingly violent as the demands evolved into a wider call for democracy. Demonstrators threw gasoline bombs at officers last weekend protests and police retaliated with water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and batons. Nearly 1,200 people have been detained so far. — Associated Press
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Looking for water in the wrong places
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ave you ever been thirsty and in search of water? On a recent caribou hunt with my brother-in-law near Tustumena Lake we found ourselves camped out with a majestic view from 2,000 feet above. The following day we decided to explore the hillside above and replenish our depleted water supply. We looked on the map at the nearby creeks and made our way a couple of miles cross country to get water. I crossed valleys, bushes and berry fields and I finally made it to the canyon to get water. As I approached I quickly noticed the dry creek bed, even after the torrential rains from the day before. We resolved to go to the next creek, which was miles in the opposite direction. We overlooked the ridge to a flowing creek below, but realized we needed to get to camp before dark and the puddle in the meadow would have to be our water source. I made my way down the trail to pump the meadow water. Grudgingly, I put my water filter in the
cleanest part I could find, only to hear my brother-in-law from a distance behind me shout, “I hear running water.” I yelled back, “Are you sure?” I then heard some comforting words, “It is here! I have found a spring!” After rejoicing in finding a wholesome water source, I reflected on how many times I settle for what is quick and available, but not necessarily what is best for my life. I even realized I could not hear the running water as I was making too much noise to scare off any bears and I was in a hurry. In the Bible Jesus was speaking to an individual who had spent their life consuming things that ended up consuming them. All the things they sought to fill them did not bring long-term satisfaction or even start to address the deep spiritual longings we all possess. Jesus speaks to this idea in John 4:13-14: “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up
church briefs United Methodist Church Food Pantry The Kenai United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in need every Monday from 12:30-3 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more information contact the church at 907-283-7868.
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help holding classes Classes for anyone interested in the Catholic Church
will be held each Wednesday evening starting Sept. 18. The classes will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Church Community Room. During the school year those attending will learn about the teachings of the Church based on the teachings of Jesus to His disciples. This process is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). For more information or to sign up please call Shirley at 262-9654.
Kasilof Community Church Food Pantry Ka s i l o f C o m mu n i t y Church Food Pantry starts Wednesday, June 5 and every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for residents in
to eternal life.” When we turn to temporary things or when the well of our personal resources runs dry we realize the puddles cannot truly satisfy. When Jesus, the source of living water, is the focus of our lives, we will not draw on our human abilities but faith in him will allow us to rest in his best for our lives. Sometimes, we fail to see God’s work or provision in our life when we fill our lives with the “noise” of the world. The question then becomes, “How can we listen for the truth of his work and be still enough to seek his voice?” When we have nothing left, Jesus is the source that will never go dry. Jesus is calling his creation to know him and to take hold of a relationship with God that leads to life overflowing in this age and for eternity. Are you thirsty enough to seek Jesus as He is the unfailing source for spiritual renewal? Pastor Frank Alioto works with spiritual care at Central Peninsula Hospital and serves as a chaplain with Central Emergency Services.
the community who are experiencing food shortages. The pantry is located in the church office building next to the Kasilof Mercantile, about mile 109 on the Sterling Highway. All are welcome. Non-perishable food items may be dropped at this same location Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact the church office for more information at 262-7512
KP Young Adult Ministry meetings KP Young Adult Ministry is available at Ammo Can Coffee Thursday nights at 7 p.m. KP Young Adult Ministry is geared toward fostering the healthy Christian Community for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years old. For
Good Samaritan defense rejected in immigration case Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — A judge rejected a good Samaritan defense sought by a Nebraska man who is accused in a conspiracy to harbor people living in the U.S. illegally. John Good is charged with conspiracy to harbor aliens and other crimes in a case involving his interactions with a couple who managed Good’s Mexican restaurant in O’Neill, a community of about 3,700 people that has struggled with a shortage of labor since a 2018 federal immigration raid at three food facilities. Good’s attorney, David Domina, argued in in a legal brief that his client lived the lesson of the Bible’s parable in his dealings with the couple, Juan Pablo Sanchez-Delgado and Magdalena Castro Benitez, who have admitted to profiting off a scheme to supply cheap immigrant labor to farm operations in the area. The two are scheduled for sentencing Nov. 15. The government alleges that Good helped the couple hide commercial assets and
more information contact us through our Facebook Page KP Young Adult Ministry.
Soldotna Food Pantry open weekly The Soldotna Food Pantr y is open ever y Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in the community who are experiencing food shortages. The Food Pantry is located at the Soldotna United Methodist Church at 158 South Binkley Street, and all are welcome. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information call 262-4657.
businesses in his name and helped Sanchez-Delgado hide from immigration authorities. But Domina argued that Good did not harbor, conspire, conceal, hide or launder money in his efforts to help his friends. “He lived the Christian convictions of his upbringing in his faith,” Domina said of his client. “Now the government charges that Mr. Good’s religious convictions, when put into active expression in life, are felonies.” The Lincoln Journal Star reported that prosecutor Lesley Woods asked U.S. District Judge John Gerrard to bar Domina from raising the free exercise of religion as a defense for Good. She argued that the practice of Christianity doesn’t provide a “constitutional shield to conspiring to harbor aliens.” It was irrelevant to present evidence that Good had acted with Christian motivation, Woods said, because three U.S. appellate courts have ruled that Christian motivation is not a valid constitutional defense. Good’s trial is set to start Sept. 16.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help sets place at table A Place at the Table, a new outreach ministry of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Soldotna continues to offer a hot meal and fellowship and blood pressure checks to anyone interested. The meal is the second, third and fourth Sunday of each month, from 4-6 p.m. at Fireweed Hall, located on campus at 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. The Abundant Life Assembly of God church, Sterling, will be joining us in this ministry and providing a hot meal on the second Sunday of the month at 4-6 p.m. at Fireweed Hall. The Soldotna Church of the Nazarene will offer the
meal on the third Sunday of each month. Our Lady of Perpetual Help will offer on the fourth Sunday of each month. Our Lady of Perpetual Help would like to invite other churches to perhaps pick up one of the other Sunday evenings in the month. Call 262-5542.
Clothes Quarters open Wednesdays Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907-283-4555. Submit announcements to news@peninsulaclarion.com. Submissions are due the Wednesday prior to publication. For more information, call 907-283-7551.
Religious Services Assembly of God
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Soldotna Church Of Christ
Mile 1/4 Funny River Road, Soldotna
209 Princess St., Kenai 283-7752 Pastor Stephen Brown Sunday..9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.................6:30 p.m. www.kenainewlife.org
Peninsula Christian Center
161 Farnsworth Blvd (Behind the Salvation Army) Soldotna, AK 99669 Pastor Jon Watson 262-7416 Sunday ....................... 10:30 a.m. Wednesday..................6:30 p.m. www.penccalaska.org Nursery is provided
The Charis Fellowship Sterling Grace Community Church
Dr. Roger E. Holl, Pastor 907-862-0330 Meeting at the Sterling Senior Center, 34453 Sterling Highway Sunday Morning ........10:30 a.m.
262-2202 / 262-4316 Minister - Nathan Morrison Sunday Worship ........10:00 a.m. Bible Study..................11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ........ 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible .................... 7:00 p.m.
Kenai Fellowship Mile 8.5 Kenai Spur Hwy.
Church 283-7682
Classes All Ages ........10:00 a.m. Worship Service.........11:15 a.m. Wed. Service ................ 7:00 p.m. www.kenaifellowship.org
Episcopal
50750 Kenai Spur Hwy (mile 24.5) 776-7660 Sunday Services Bible Study..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ......11:00 a.m. Fellowship Meal....... 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Worship ... 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study.................... 7:00 p.m
Nazarene
Connecting Community to Christ (907) 262-4660 229 E. Beluga Ave. soldotnanazarene.com Pastor: Dave Dial Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Dinner & Discipleship 6:00 p.m.
Funny River Community Lutheran Church
North Star United Methodist Church
Andy Carlson, Pastor Missouri Synod 35575 Rabbit Run Road off Funny River Rd. Phone 262-7434 Sunday Worship ........11:00 a.m. www.funnyriverlutheran.org
St. Francis By The Sea
110 S. Spruce St. at Spur Hwy. - Kenai • 283-6040 Sunday Services Worship Service.........11:00 a.m. Eucharistic Services on the 1st & 4th Sundays
283-6040
Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Mile ¼ Kenai Spur Box 568, Soldotna, AK 99669 262-4757 Pastor Meredith Harber Worship ............11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month
Sterling Lutheran Church LCMS 35100 McCall Rd. Behind Sterling Elementary School Worship: Sunday .... 11:00 a.m. Bill Hilgendorf, Pastor 907-740-3060
Non Denominational
Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Hwy, Nikiski “Whoever is thirsty, let him come”
776-8732 NSUMC@alaska.net Sunday Worship ..........9:30 a.m.
300 W. Marydale • Soldotna 262-4865 John Rysdyk - Pastor/Teacher Sunday: Morning Worship ................9:30 a.m. Sunday School....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ..6:00 p.m.
Star Of The North Lutheran Church L.C.M.S.
You Are Invited! Wheelchair Accessible
Lutheran
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Methodist
Dustin Atkinson, Pastor Sponsor of the Lutheran Hour 216 N. Forest Drive, Kenai 283-4153 SUMMER SCHEDULE Worship Service.........10:00 a.m.
Nikiski Church Of Christ
Catholic 222 W. Redoubt, Soldotna Oblates of Mary Immaculate 262-4749 Daily Mass Tues.-Fri. .................... 12:05 p.m. Saturday Vigil ........... 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday................4:15 - 4:45 p.m. Sunday Mass ............ 10:00 a.m.
Mile 91.7 Sterling Hwy. 262-5577 Minister Tony Cloud Sunday Services Bible Study..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ......11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Bible Study.................... 7:00 p.m
Lutheran
Southern Baptist Non Denominational Kalifonsky Christian Center
Mile 17 K-Beach Rd. 283-9452 Pastor Steve Toliver Pastor Charles Pribbenow Sunday Worship .......10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. ..... 7:00 p.m. Passion for Jesus Compassion for Others
Kenai Bible Church
604 Main St. 283-7821 Pastor Vance Wonser Sunday School..............9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship ........11:00 a.m. Evening Service .......... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service .... 6:30 p.m.
North Kenai Chapel Pastor Wayne Coggins 776-8797 Mile 29 Kenai Spur Hwy
Sunday Worship...................10:30 am Wed. Share-a-Dish/Video.....6:30 pm
College Heights Baptist Church
44440 K-Beach Road Pastor: Scott Coffman Associate Pastor: Jonah Huckaby 262-3220 www.collegeheightsbc.com
Sunday School .......9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Morn. Worship .......9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - Home Groups. Nursery provided
First Baptist Church of Kenai
12815 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-7672 Sunday School..............9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ......10:45 a.m. Evening Service .......... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..... 6:30 p.m.
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Swim preview: Jacoby has arrived By Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion
Last year at this time, the talk was that Lydia Jacoby is coming. This year, the Seward sophomore has most certainly arrived. Jacoby took the Kenai Peninsula, Northern Lights Conference and state swimming scene by storm last season, with ripples felt all the way on the national level. She was named the NLC Female Athlete of the Year after winning the 100-yard breaststroke and 200 individual medley at the conference meet, breaking the conference record in the breaststroke in the process.
At state, Jacoby repeated her feat, taking Outstanding Female athlete, plus the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM — the first Seward state titles since 2010. Jacoby also set a new state record in the 100 breaststroke, no surprise since she had surpassed that record twice during the season. State records can only be broken at the state meet. Then in December at the USA Swimming Winter Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina, Jacoby punched her ticket to the U.S. Olympic qualifying trials in 2020 in the 100 breaststroke by swimming 1 minute, 10.45 seconds, topping the qualifying standard of 1:10.99. In early August, things
got even more intense when Jacoby won the 100 breast at the 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships at Stanford University in California with a time of 1:08.12. That’s about four seconds off the world record of 1:04.13. “Her accomplishments speak for themselves,” Seward coach Meghan O’Leary said. “What’s really amazing is her swimming makes people look at Alaska swimming in general. When you have athletes compete at those levels it brings the whole field of competition up.” Caleb Miller, in his first season as the head coach at Homer, agrees. Miller moved here from the Cayman Islands, where
he was a club and national coach for the past seven years. The Cayman Islands have a population of about 65,000. “I’ve been around the block,” he said. “I’ve had a couple kids at worlds and Youth Olympics.” Miller said putting swimmers like Jacoby and Homer junior Madison Story, fifth at state last season in the IM, in the mix helps everybody. “In my experience, the higher the level of competition, the more the kids rise to the occasion,” Miller said. “Having the Madison Stories in the region to shoot for and chew on helps elevate the level of competition. Even though the Cayman Islands were
small, the swimming group was very competitive.” O’Leary said she didn’t even train Jacoby or senior Connor Spanos, fourth at state in the 100 butterfly at state last season, this summer. She just tells them what to swim and they do it on their own. “It shows talent can come from anywhere,” Soldotna head coach Angie Brennan said. “If you’re from a small town, you’ve just got to put the work into it.” Kenai Central head coach Winter Heaven also said Jacoby’s personality makes her even more powerful. “She’s friendly,” he said. “I know a couple of my kids See swim, Page A10
Football settles back into normal schedule By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion
The fourth week of the prep football season has finally returned a sense of normalcy to the schedule, which has been beaten up over the past two weeks with rescheduled games and cancellations due to the Swan Lake Fire. But now, as the fire still smolders, it has slowed its roll enough to relieve some pressure on the Sterling Highway corridor through Cooper Landing, allowing traveling teams to make the trip. The air quality has also dramatically improved, meaning close to no concerns for game cancellations. For now, football is back. And teams are breathing a cautionary sigh of relief that they’ll see action. “Oh my goodness, to be outside, it’s been so nice,” said Homer head
coach Justin Zank. “With an off schedule, the guys are off their routine, they’re stuck in the gym, and that gets the guys squirrelly.” All central peninsula football teams had their Week 2 contests canceled, and last week, games had to be revised as the wildfire continued to press. Soldotna made the trip from its home field to play South Anchorage on its home field. The Stars stayed up in Anchorage last weekend to catch a flight to San Diego, where they will play a tested team in Christian High School. SoHi head coach Galen Brantley Jr. said the warm summer has actually helped the Stars prepare for the California heat, which he said reached 97 degrees Tuesday. “This August in Alaska certainly helped prepare us to a degree,” Brantley Jr. said. “But there’s nothing like 97-degree weather. Our kids
are acclimating, we’re making sure to hydrate them and keep their core temperature down during the game.” Kenai Central was able to quickly put together a plane ride last Saturday to Juneau to play the Division I Huskies, who were originally scheduled to host the Dimond Lynx. When that game was canceled due to air quality conditions in Anchorage, Juneau invited Kenai to come play in Juneau. “It all took place Friday morning,” said Kenai coach Dustin Akana. “We weren’t planning on it but something fell through and we were able to get down to Juneau. When the (Kenai athletic director) asked me, I said of course we want to play. We don’t want to sit at home for another week.” Nikiski and Homer had games with other opponents canceled and had to put together a last-minute
game with each other in Nikiski. It’s made for a pleasant experience this week in practice. “It was really nice to get some rain,” said Nikiski coach Paul Nelson. “It helped the firefighters out with that, and out in Nikiski, we haven’t smelled smoke all week. It’s nice to know that the games will go on. “There’s no question about who we’re preparing for this week.” With the halfway point of the regular season already in focus, the attention is, for now, squarely back on the gridiron:
Soldotna (2-0) at Christian HS (1-1), 6 p.m. Friday (AKDT) The Stars make their biannual trip outside of the state for a Friday See prep, Page A10
9/11 Tribute Rodeo all set for weekend By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion
The tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, will never be forgotten, thanks to the efforts of the Soldotna Equestrian Association. The organization will be putting on the 9/11 Tribute Rodeo this weekend for a third straight year, with proceeds from admission costs going to be split between the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank and the Central Peninsula Hospital. The rodeo runs Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. The event will feature free admission Friday night and Saturday afternoon, while gate tickets for Saturday night and Sunday are $10 for ages 13 and older, and $5 for seniors and kids 6 to 12. Plus, spectators will receive $2 off the ticket price with two food bank donations. The rodeo will feature barrel racing, team roping, bull riding, calf roping and pole bending, all mainstays of the rodeo. The popular kids rodeo will kick off Sunday as well. The event was put together to pay respects to those lost on 9/11 and to honor those that
still put their lives on the line to protect the community. Sam Lopez, SEA secretary, said the importance of hosting the rodeo comes down to the fact that it has been 18 years since the tragic events in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Many of today’s current high school senior class were not born yet, and many current college students were too young to remember, meaning a whole generation of young people may not recognize the importance and impact of 9/11. “It’s just a chance to come together and remember what happened,” Lopez said. “It was 18 years ago. To me that’s crazy. We’re coming into this new generation of kids that weren’t there for it, they don’t see it … it’s for the older generation that’s showing what it’s about.” Lopez said firefighters, police and emergency responders will receive free admission into the rodeo in honor of their services to the community. This year, the rodeo has added meaning due to the emergence of the Swan Lake Fire near the communities of Sterling and Cooper Landing.
The wildfire has eaten up over 162,000 acres in June, July and August, and local and Outside teams have spent countless hours battling the flames and keeping the threat away from homes and structures. Lopez said the SEA tries to help out with a worthy cause every summer, and has helped fundraise for breast cancer and autism awareness in the past. Last year, the 9/11 rodeo helped raise funds for fire technician Tim Weekley, who was injured on the job in January 2018. In 2019, the Swan Lake Fire took precedence for the SEA in helping to recognize and support emergency services. “It’s just this perfect storm where we’ve got stuff going on locally with the fire,” she said. “It’s about giving back to our local family.” Last year, Lopez said the event helped bring in about 150 pounds of food donations, with “several hundred” people coming through the gates to attend the rodeo. The event is part of the Peninsula Cowboy Roundup Series, which in 2019 hosted four events in Soldotna and two in Ninilchik.
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Miles and miles I
bought my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee when I first moved to Alaska after a failed fling with a 1992 Cherokee that had a leaky engine and a sticky shifter. Over the course of our three years together, I have driven it tens of thousands of miles. From the first thousand spent commuting between Sterling and Kenai to a recent 864 driven from Seward to McCarthy and back, the same thought runs through my head. “Is my car going to make it?” I have bouts with the check engine light that seem to start as soon as I think I’m safe. I’ll switch out some spark plugs, change the oil, fiddle with this and the light will go off for a while. A few months will pass and the tiniest of thoughts will drive through my mind — “Huh, haven’t seen my check engine light in a bit.” Within days, it starts shining bright again. I lost one of my back seats to the Central Peninsula Landfill and another to the woods outside of Seward. Two is company, three is a crowd — unless they’re comfortable with the makeshift seat I create out of some plywood and pillows. Don’t worry, you can still buckle up. I’ve been finagling with my driver side door from the start, struggling to make the latch line up with whatever keeps it latched. I’ve fabricated, duct taped and glued so many things to the door, but it turns out the best compromise was to remove the panel entirely. Now, I have direct access to all the latches and levers that let me open and close my door safely. In the face of all these blemishes and ailments, I hop into the driver’s seat again and again, mile after mile. No door panel makes my car loud, no back seat makes my carpool selective, but I change the oil regularly and address every mechanical issue, so I’m counting down the days till I can celebrate reaching 200,000. Until then, I do worry, especially as I hit the road to McCarthy. Sixty unpaved miles with no cellphone service and a half marathon to make it to. We made it, with Taylor Swift’s latest album on repeat loudly over the sound of wind flowing through my driver side door. We got to the end of the road and left my car for a weekend in Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Being in Kennecott or McCarthy was unusual. We traveled between two small, but bustling, towns See BLUE, Page A9
Why are the birch trees brown? I
was working out Swan Lake Road last month when I noticed that entire stands of birch trees looked odd. The leaves almost appeared to be changing to fall colors, but they were more dull brown than golden. Upon inspection, the leaves were green with extensive brown patches. Over the next few weeks, I noticed browning leaves in many birch trees in Soldotna. I sent pictures to some U.S. Forest Service biologists who study forest health and they identified the culprit to be invasive birch leafmining sawflies. These fascinating creatures use a sawlike organ to lay eggs between layers of birchleaf tissue. The eggs hatch into larvae that eat and grow in the leaf, creating a pouch, called a mine, that can look similar to a blister. The larvae
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molt four or five times into new developmental phases called instars. The final instar drops to the forest floor and constructs a cocoon for the winter. They emerge in the next summer as adults ready to lay eggs. Some species mate before laying eggs and some species lack males, only having females whose eggs do not require fertilization. Birch leafmining sawflies are invasive in North America. They most likely hitchhiked on the root balls of European plants brought over for horticulture. Three species have made it to Alaska. In their native range, leafmining sawflies contend with a diverse assemblage of
Birch leaf with Heterarthus nemoratus, the late birch leafminer. Notice the larvae, the reddish-brown discoloration, and the location of the mine on the leaf edge. (Photo by Matt Bowser/ Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
parasitoids. Parasitoids are insects that use other insects as hosts for their own larvae, which live as parasites that eventually kill their host. More than 60 parasitoid
species have been documented attacking birch leafmining sawflies in Europe and North America. See refuge, Page A9
Birch leaf with Profenusa thomsoni, the amber-marked birch leafminer. Notice the frass in the mine. (Photo by Dawn Robin Magness/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
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Root Beer Fun Run, Gauntlet on tap By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion
The second annual Root Beer Fun Run hosted by the Hospice of the Central Peninsula is back for another year, and organizers hope to see another large turnout. The event is a fundraiser for the Soldotna hospice, created last year as a second option to bring in funding outside of what it receives from government funding. Scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Soldotna Creek Park, the run is sponsored by the Kenai River Brewing Company, which provides the root beer for adults and children alike.
The morning will feature two distances to try, the first a short 0.5 kilometers for kids up to age 12, and the longer run 1.6 kilometers — or one mile — for adults and kids. Rhonda McCormick, a member of the nonprofit board of directors who is heading up the fundraising committee with Tony Oliver, said the event was brought to life last summer thanks to hospicae bereavement coordinator Lee CorayLudden. McCormick said the committee had to bring it back after last year’s run proved to be a hit. “Last year we were expecting maybe 15 or 20 people to show up,” McCormick said. “And we
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without access to my car or cellphone. AT&T doesn’t work and the only public access is the footbridge at the end of the McCarthy Road. Instead we relied on friends, public transportation and the
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This parasitoid diversity likely limits sawflies from having large outbreaks within their native range. In North America the story is different. Large outbreaks are common. Over 100,000 acres of birch forest in Alaska were infested by leafmining sawflies in 2018, mostly north of Knik Arm to the base of the Talkeetna Mountains. The documented stand-level outbreaks in Alaska have been caused by two of the invasive birch leafmining sawfly species. Heterarthus nemoratus, the late birch leaf miner, seems to be driving a large outbreak this year out Swan Lake Road. They are identified by mines with reddish-brown discoloration that
got a lot more than that.” According to hospice executive director Janice Nightingale, a field of nearly 100 showed up last year for a bit of fun and, of course, a mug of root beer. Nightingale said the fundraising committee was looking for a second event to complement the one fundraiser the hospice hosts each year, its annual wine tasting and auction event in February. “We were trying to find another fundraiser to do other than that one,” Nightingale said. “(Coray-Ludden) started thinking about what other things are popular around here, and we know community runs are. It was something we
decided to do for the families and kids.” Race finishers receive a race mug and token for root beer. In other race events, the Gauntlet cycling race is back this weekend at the Tsalteshi Trails. The Gauntlet begins Saturday, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and race time at 11 a.m., and is the season-ending race for the Tsalteshi mountain biking season, with autumn’s cyclocross circuit yet to come. The event is timed at three hours long, and the object is to reach all seven checkpoints on a single lap as many times as possible within the three-hour limit.
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Seward volleyball wins The host Seward volleyball team defeated Nome 3-2 on Thursday in Seward in nonconference action.
Packers take down Bears CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers doesn’t have to lay waste to a defense to enjoy Packers football. He sure had a good time seeing what his guys on the other side of the ball did Thursday night to the archrival Bears. “Yeah, it was fun to watch,” Rodgers said after Green Bay opened the NFL’s 100th season with a 10-3 victory over Chicago. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a performance like that. Obviously, a lot of credit to Mike Pettine and his staff, but to those players, just incredible. “We didn’t do them a whole lot of favors with our performance on offense. I mean every time we needed something a stop, they came up with some really big plays.”
random stranger with a Verizon cellphone to interact and travel. I stumbled across friends in town or assumed others would know where to find me. I was lounging around before a race with a 2 p.m. start time before realizing the only shuttle that would get me there in time was leaving in 10 minutes. I’m not much of a contender,
never nervous about winning or losing, but always find myself on edge before a race. I participate in them to keep myself accountable, so as long as I show up I’ve accomplished my goal, but the prerace jitters made me bounce off the wall and nearly miss the last shuttle. I’m a bit older than my Jeep, four or so years, and I worry about my body in the same way. What if I
don’t make it those last few miles? I’ve been finagling with different exercises and techniques, ignoring a pain in my knee or focusing on a twinge in my ankle. But, just like my car, I made it the 13.1 miles to the end of the road in McCarthy with no sign of a check engine (or knee or ankle or foot) light. Afterward, despite my worry, my Jeep and I drove through the
second half of the trip, the long drive home, without consequence. We made it past the dirt road, through Glennallen and Anchorage, and back to downtown Seward. So, I’ll be taking a page from that book in my glove box. Next up: I’ll run the second half, or 26.2 miles, at the end of the month up in Fairbanks. I’ll be flying to this one, though.
are located on the leaf margins. They are also distinguished by their habit of cleaning their waste, called frass, out of the mine. Heterarthus nemoratus cocoons inside the leaf and falls to the ground when the leaf does. Heterarthus nemoratus was first recorded in 1908 in Nova Scotia and was causing severe outbreaks in the Northeastern United States in the 1920s and 30s. It made it to Ontario by the 1950s, Alberta by the 1970s, Anchorage in the early 2000s and is now in Fairbanks. Across North America this species tends to be rare, but where it occurs it can be the most abundant sawfly in a local outbreak. Profenusa thomsoni, the amber-marked birch leaf miner, was responsible for the first large outbreaks in Anchorage. Profenusa thomsoni also occurs on the Kenai.
This species mines the interior parts of the leaf, does not clean out the frass (see picture), and the last instar drops out of the leaf to the ground before building the cocoon. Profenusa thomsoni was first recorded in Connecticut in 1920 and spread across North America, arriving in Haines in 1996 and Anchorage a few years later. Profenusa thomsoni has been responsible for large outbreaks that lasted for decades in Canada. Numerous attempts have been made to import parasitoid species to dampen leafmining sawfly populations in North America. Several parasitoid species were collected in Europe and released in the Northeastern United States in the 1930s, 1940s and again in the 1970s. Canada released parasitoids in the 1980s and 1990s. In the 2000s, a parasitoid wasp
(Lathrolestes thomsoni) was collected in Alberta and released in Southcentral Alaska to control P. thomsoni. The released parasitoid established in Alaska, but the outbreak declined in stands with and without the new parasitoid. Therefore, it was not possible to distinguish the effect of the parasitoid from the population decline that occurs when too many larvae cause food shortages for one another. During the follow-up studies of the release sites, two additional parasitoid species (Lathrolestes soperi and Aptesis segnis) were documented attacking P. thomsoni in Alaska. Leafmining sawflies are not thought to be deadly for birch trees because they attack leaves late in the summer, after the leaves have had some time to photosynthesize energy for the tree. However, leaf miners can reduce tree growth
when outbreaks are chronic. It is not clear if our warmer winters and longer growing seasons will benefit leafmining sawflies. Leafmining sawflies overwinter on the ground. Warmer winters may allow more to survive or less if we lack insulating snow cover. In cool summers, some leaf miner larvae do not finish developing. Longer growing seasons should allow more of the sawflies to complete the larval phases of their life cycle, increasing the population size of adults the following year. I will be watching what these creatures do to our landscape in the coming years. Dr. Magness is a landscape ecologist at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Find more Refuge Notebook articles (1999–present) at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Kenai/ community/refuge_notebook.html.
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are friends with her and that helps motivate them.” While the coaches are unanimous on thumbs up for Jacoby, none were willing to venture much of a guess on who will win the conference until some major meets happen. The first major meet is Saturday’s Homer Invitational. Last season, the Kodiak boys won a 10th straight NLC title, while the Palmer girls upset the apple cart with their first title in 29 years. Kodiak and SoHi had won all the girls titles since 2007, with the Bears taking nine crowns. The following is a closer look at the Kenai Peninsula’s swimming programs:
Homer Mariners Miller originally moved to Homer to take the club swimming position, but when the high school job opened up, he took that, too. He has 20 swimmers out for the team. The girls team will be led by juniors Madison Story, Ella Blanton-Yourkowski, Adeline Berry and Kaylin Anderson. Story, Blanton-Yourkowski and Berry were on the 200 freestyle relay that finished fourth at state and set a Homer school record in the process. Anderson teamed with Berry and Story to take fifth in the 200 medley relay. Berry also finished eighth in the 200 freestyle and qualified for state in the 100 butterfly, while Story was fifth in the 200 IM and Anderson qualified for state in the 100
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night showdown against one of California’s toughest teams. Christian High School is a 10-time California Interscholastic Federation champion program, including titles in five of the last six years. Brantley Jr. said SoHi, the defending seven-time Division II Alaska state champions, will face their toughest test in years. “They’re the San Diego version of us,” Brantley Jr. said. The last time SoHi went out of state in 2017, the Stars came home 20-7 victors over the Crater (Oregon) Comets. However, the Patriots are a bigger program that flaunt a deep roster which has competed with some of California’s best programs. Brantley Jr. said that gives SoHi the rare role of David versus the monstrous Goliath. “We’ve got nothing to lose,” he said. “We’re supposed to lose the game, so we’re going in trying to play the best football we can. If we win, it’s a feather in our cap.” Game time is 7 p.m. local time in El Cajon (6 p.m. AKDT), where the Patriots play just outside of San Diego. Brantley Jr. said the Stars have gotten three practices in this week at the school’s $31 million facility, which he said goes to show the caliber of program Christian High School is. “When I said it’s not a normal program, it’s not a normal program,” he said. The Stars’ ability to contain a Patriots offense led by junior QB Gabriel Krug will be key,
backstroke. The girls squad gets additional depth from Hartley Miller, Delta Fabich and Sailey Rhodes, who were all at state last year as relay alternates. “My expectation is there is a lot of room for growth,” Miller said of the girls squad. “They have the capability to be really good, but how good they’ll be depends on how much work and effort they put in, in the pool to succeed.” The boys team lost a lot to graduation and is left with four or five swimmers. Sophomore Skyler Rodriguez, who was part of a 200 freestyle relay team that finished sixth at state, has the best chance of returning to state, according to Miller. “We have some newer boys coming in, but in terms of state they are a year or two out,” he said.
Kenai Central Kardinals Heaven and assistant Maddie Jamora are both in their third year and have 25 out for the teams. That’s up a bit, Heaven said, because of a strong feeder program. The boys were second at the conference meet last season and took some losses to graduation, but still return plenty. “We’ve got a lot of strong swimmers on the guys side still,” Heaven said. “We could make a run at state with a couple of relay teams.” The 200 medley relay and 200 free relay were both fifth at state last season. Senior Trevor Bagley was on the medley relay, sophomore Koda Poulin was on the freestyle relay, and juniors Owen Rolph and Sorin Sorensen were on both relays. A 400 freestyle relay that finished seventh had senior captain Dominic
Brantley Jr. said, as no one position stands out as a muststop role. Krug’s passing is complemented by a backfield that has averaged 127.5 yards per game, headlined by seniors Christian Salacup and Nate Stine. This year, Krug’s top passing target has been Carson Stroman. Brantley Jr. said if SoHi can continue to get big plays out of key playmakers such as defensive back Wyatt Medcoff (who has snagged five interceptions in two games this year) and quarterback Jersey Truesdell (who has run for five touchdowns through two games), the Stars could leave Cali with a win. “(Christian) is a program that always seems to do more with less,” he said. “They’ve been the team that always goes up and beats teams they shouldn’t. They’re just balanced. There’s no holes and they’re good on special teams, they’re good defensively and good offensively.”
Houston (3-0) at Homer (1-1), 6 p.m. Friday The Mariners return home to host their first Peninsula Conference game of 2019, one week after picking up a big nonconference road win over Nikiski. The win gave first-year head coach Justin Zank his first with the Mariners. Five days after beating Nikiski, Zank is feeling confident about his squad. “It was good, any time you get that first win on the board, it’s definitely a positive,” he said. “I think we played a half of pretty good football against Nikiski, I think the guys saw what we can do when we’re
Alioto, as well as Bagley and Poulin. Rolph also made state finals in the 100 butterfly and qualified for state in the 200 free, while Poulin made state in the 200 free and 500 free. Sorensen made state in the 50 free, while Bagley made it in the 100 breaststroke. Heaven also said Alioto has been training year-round and should do really well in the 200 IM at the conference meet. Senior Aiden Huff also joined the team a bit late but has been making great progress. The girls feature state returners in juniors Riley Reese and Rachael Pitsch. Reese made it in the 100 free, and Heaven said Reese’s breaststroke also is improving. Pitsch made it in the 500 free, and Heaven said distance swims are definitely Pitsch’s specialty. The coach also said junior captain Julia Anderson could push for state in the 100 butterfly. Anderson also excels in the 50 free and 200 free.
Seward Seahawks Jacoby isn’t the only good swimming news in Seward, where O’Leary has 13 out for the team in her third year at the helm thanks to a solid group of club swimmers that have hit high school. “I love high school swimming,” O’Leary said. “It’s so much fun for everybody.” The coach expects a hard summer of work to pay off for Spanos, who won the 100 butterfly at the region meet. Spanos was fourth in the event at state last season and wants to be on the podium this year. “He was kind of sick at last year’s state meet and still did phenomenally well,” O’Leary said. The Seward boys team also gets
rolling. We were sloppy, we put the ball on the turf seven times, so we’ve got to clean that stuff up. But when we play clean and disciplined, when the offense gets rolling, I think we can do good things.” Homer QB Anthony Kalugin has been a difference maker for the Mariners this year, having racked up 461 yards of offense through two games. Zank said Kalugin will continue to get a heavy load against Houston. Houston slugged Homer 59-0 last year on the way to winning the Peninsula Conference title, and appears to have its sights set on a repeat this year. In 2019, Houston has outscored its opponents 97-20, including a 19-14 win over Eagle River, the Division II runner-up last season. Zank said the Mariners will need to cut down on the penalties and fumbles if they wish to keep up with the Hawks. Last week, Homer dropped the ball seven times and was backed up 101 yards on 10 penalties. “Houston’s tough, I’ll tell you that much right now,” he said. “We’re going to have to play clean, disciplined ball. We can’t afford any mistakes against them because they’re a power running team, they have a solid defense and they’re a little bigger. “Their quarterback is a fast little guy, and they have some pretty solid tailbacks. They’re going to be tough.”
Kenai (1-1) at North Pole (0-4), 1 p.m. Saturday Dustin Akana broke the news that starting senior quarterback Kayden Daniels will not be playing at North Pole
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depth from senior John Moriarty in the freestyle, backstroke and possibly butterfly, senior Hunter Hollingsworth in the backstroke, sophomore Peter Spanos in sprint freestyle, sophomore Gavin Foote in freestyle and breaststroke, freshman Paxton Hill in butterfly and sprint freestyle, freshman Jackson Bird in distance events and freshman Hunter Fry in a variety of strokes. All the swimmers will make it possible for O’Leary to field multiple relays on the boys side. Relays can be rare at Seward, which last had a girls relay qualify for state in 2011 and a boys relay qualify in 2010. The girls also should be able to put together a relay with Jacoby, senior Maddi Moore, junior Kylie Mullaly and sophomore Wren Dougherty. Moore does the breaststroke and freestyle, Mullaly does the breaststroke and mid-distance freestyle, and Dougherty is a wellrounded swimmer who does the 200 freestyle.
Soldotna Stars In her third year as head coach, Brennan has about 27 out for the team. She is being helped by assistant Loren Reese and also is extremely happy to have landed Brent Boots as diving coach. Former diving coach Dennis Reger had retired after last season after helping 2019 graduate Kylin Welch win NLC and state diving titles. Brennan said she originally thought she would not have a diving program, but some athletes expressed interest in diving, so she was able to find a coach. Brennan also is happy to have ended up with 27 on the team. “We lost 10 seniors and I didn’t
this weekend due to disciplinary reasons. Daniels did not play against Juneau, but Akana said Daniels will eventually make a return to the team, although he did not target a return date. “Kayden was suspended for breaking team rules,” Akana said. “We’re now working with our backup quarterbacks to get ready for North Pole.” With Daniels sitting out, Akana said the team is deciding whether to start sophomore Isaiah Daniels, who got the QB job last week, or freshman Bridger Beck, who has not taken a single varsity rep at QB. Akana said Beck has experience as signal-caller in middle school, and could complement Daniels as the two share the spotlight. “Obviously he’s young and he’s rough around the edges, but one thing about Bridger is he’s super coachable and he listens,” Akana said. “He will do what he’s taught and coached to do. He’s athletic, with a good arm, he’s smart, he has everything. He just needs experience and reps.” Daniels spent 2018 as Kenai’s JV quarterback, and while Akana said Daniels’ play in Juneau wasn’t perfect, he didn’t expect an offensive explosion with so little time to prepare. “Was everything fine and dandy in the Juneau game? No it wasn’t, it was pretty rough,” he said. “But we appreciate him stepping up and playing hard. He has a lot of good plays.” In preparation for the winless North Pole Patriots, a Division II opponent from the Railbelt Conference, Akana said Kenai is keeping an eye on
know what was going to happen,” she said. “We’ve got some kids from swim club, and some other kids showed up who wanted to swim. It’s a good group of kids.” The SoHi girls will be led by seniors Katie Creglow and Alex Juliussen, junior Madelyn Barkman and sophomore Madison Snyder. Creglow made state in the 100 breaststroke last season. Juliussen was on a 400 freestyle relay team that finished sixth, while Snyder qualified for state in the 200 IM and 500 free after winning the NLC title in the 500 free. Barkman made state in the 50 freestyle, was on the 400 freestyle relay that finished sixth, and was on the 200 freestyle relay that finished eighth. Brennan said other contributions should come from senior Rachel Spence in backstroke and freestyle, senior Esther Frederickson in distance events, junior Deloma Watkins in IM and freestyle, sophomore Naomi Frederickson in freestyle and freshman Tirzah Frederickson in breaststroke and distance events. Junior Ethan Evans returns to lead the boys team. He finished fourth in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 butterfly last season. The Stars then have a group of swimmers that will make a relay possible. Senior David Grinestaff does freestyle, junior Nathan Pitka does freestyle sprints, junior Kody Van Dyke does freestyle and wants to improve his butterfly, junior Foster Boze is interested in swimming and diving, and sophomore Atticus Gibson also is a sprinter. “I just love swimmers,” Brennan said. “They’re just hard workers. They come in and they grind, and they like it.”
their sizable front line. Kenai beat North Pole 64-18 last year, but Akana cautioned that the Patriots are looking faster. “Watching the film, they have the athletes, they’re big on the line,” he said. “It looks like they’ve given each team they’ve played a run for their money.” With the QB position uncertain, Akana said the team will be relying more than ever on ballcarriers Tucker Vann and Zach Burnett, who have combined to turn heads on offense this season, along with Braedon Pitsch in the backfield. “They’re hard-nosed runners,” Akana said.
Barrow (1-1) at Nikiski (0-2), 2 p.m. Saturday Still searching for that first win of 2019, the Bulldogs will stay home for a big Division III clash with the Barrow Whalers. Last last week’s 50-18 loss to Homer was a humbling experience for the Bulldogs, who led 12-0 in the first quarter, only to allow the next 50 points to the Mariners, thanks to Homer QB Anthony Kalugin’s arm and quick feet. Nelson said getting a good look at the Homer playbook will hopefully serve the Bulldogs well for the two teams’ Sept. 28 matchup. “We learned a little more about them, and it was a competitive game for a lot of the game,” Nelson said. “At least in the first half. They took it to us in second half.” The last time Nikiski met with Barrow was Week 1 last year, when the Whaler’s pummeled the Bulldogs 40-8. However, being the first week of the 2018 season, the team’s
struggles could partly be attributed to lack of chemistry. This season, the Whalers have dusted Ketchikan in Week 1 before falling 31-6 last week to Houston. Nelson said the Whalers feature a slew of big players on the offensive and defensive lines, but added he thinks they can beat them with improved technique. “They’re always big, always physical,” he said. “We’ve got to be ready for that style of play.” Nelson added that it’s nice to host Barrow at home, unlike the past two seasons that have seen Nikiski make the long trip up north to play on the bright blue “Smurf Turf” that the Whalers are known for.
Ketchikan (0-2) at Seward (0-3), 2 p.m. Saturday Last year’s Peninsula Conference runner-up will pay a visit to Seward for a Saturday afternoon clash of winless teams. In 2018, Ketchikan defeated Seward 50-40, setting the stage for a tight matchup this year as the Kings are still searching for a victory. Last year, Ketchikan went 6-1 in its first year in the Peninsula Conference following a drop from Division II competition. The Kings ended up losing 55-0 in their first playoff game to Eielson, which went on to win the Division III state title. This season, Ketchikan has dropped clunkers to Division III opponents Barrow and Eielson, both of which reside in the Aurora Conference. Seward, meanwhile, lost its season opener in overtime to Monroe, then dropped blowouts to Valdez and Redington.
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Husband won’t defend wife from shunning from family DEAR ABBY: I am DEAR CAST ASIDE: a 47-year-old woman, You say you and your married to the love of my husband have had life for seven years. Three major marital issues. Did years ago, my husband’s the two of you receive cousin and her mother counseling to resolve told him they didn’t like them, or were they, too, me and didn’t want me swept under the rug? I around. I only found out think some sessions with about it two years ago. a licensed marriage and I feel humiliated, and family counselor might be Dear Abby it’s uncomfortable for me helpful. Jeanne Phillips to be around any of them I am not saying your now. I don’t get invited husband should fight most of the time, and that’s OK with your battles for you, but ignoring my husband! I want him to address this problem is not helping your and resolve it, but he hasn’t and marriage. won’t. In addition, we have had some He has to find the courage to tell major marital issues. these relatives that if they have a I want him to stand up for me, for problem with you, they should adus and for our marriage. I haven’t dress it with you. If he doesn’t, you done anything wrong, but I feel like should approach them directly. I’m being punished because he won’t He should have told his aunt and take a stand. He and his family have his cousin the two of you are a team swept the whole thing under the rug three years ago. If he doesn’t have for so long that neither of us knows enough starch in his spine to do what to do next. Please kindly advise. that, it will eventually destroy your — CAST ASIDE IN TEXAS marriage.
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Marcus,” and I recently adopted an adorable rescue puppy, “Daisy.” She was supposed to be mostly my boyfriend’s dog because I work a demanding full-time job, and I have a cat that lives with us. Marcus has always been a dog person, but I enjoy them, too. The problem is, Daisy has taken a liking to me. When I’m home, she follows me everywhere. I suspect, due to her behavior, that she may have been mistreated by men previously, but nonetheless, Marcus is extremely hurt. He won’t take her outside if I’m home, and he doesn’t try to play with her or train her. Every time she rejects him in any way, he takes it personally. We signed Daisy up for a puppy training class. He participated for about five minutes before giving up and handing me the leash during the first lesson. How do I get my boyfriend to stop taking our puppy’s behavior so personally? I should note, we went through this when my
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cat didn’t like him at first, but they are on good terms now. — PET PROBLEM IN WASHINGTON DEAR PROBLEM: It has been my experience that dogs respond more positively to the person who regularly feeds, exercises and plays with them and shows them affection, than to a partner who remains passive. The more Marcus withdraws from Daisy, the more pronounced her attachment to you will become. Urge him to discuss this with the dog trainer, so perhaps the situation can be put right. Caveat: If this is the way your boyfriend reacts to perceived rejection, I’d think twice about starting a family with him if I were you. 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.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You could be considering a potential idea that you often return to. This idea, which has a quality of fantasy, could be shared to see whether it’s possible to realize. It just might be. You’re more than ready for the weekend. Tonight: Invite a friend along.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could be on overload and wanting to change direction. When you land, get a breath of fresh air and remember that the weekend is about to happen, your tune changes. Treat a child or loved one well. Tonight: You know what to do.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You recognize that you have a lot to do. Your intention to enjoy yourself this weekend could fall apart unless you complete certain projects today. With that thought in mind, you could bypass hassles and complete what you desire. Tonight: Snuggle in.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHHHH You walk away from a misunderstanding because you’re no longer interested in working through one more hassle with this specific person. You’re tired of dealing with his or her issues. Your lack of interest speaks volumes. Complete certain responsibilities.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Dear Heloise: When my husband and I travel, we always make sure we have our “DOG TAGS” on. It’s a chain with a tag that has our names, city, state and phone numbers, along with our blood type and date of birth, engraved on it. When we travel, I carry a card in my wallet as well with the same information on it. You never know when an accident might happen, and the hospital staff will need to know how to contact family. — Joan F., Lake Charles, La.
Cutting board Dear Heloise: In your recent column about cleaning cutting boards, you suggested mixing [a small amount of bleach and vinegar in a gallon of water. Perhaps once diluted it would be a nonissue, but I can tell you from personal experience of mixing vinegar with bleach that I about killed myself, because it creates chlorine gas. Perhaps interspersing the liquids in water first would eliminate that possibility, which I did not do
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HH If you feel off, don’t push. You have a tendency to go overboard or to extremes. You work hard, play hard and can be exhausted after a period of living 100%. Tonight: Make excuses if they’re needed, but take care of yourself.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHH Your imagination could be fired up by a friend who seems to present wild ideas and solutions. Without a doubt, you enjoy this person and can work out a lot of issues with his or her input. Tonight: Off to christen the weekend.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Your fun-loving nature comes through. Even if you’re concerned about a loved one, you seem to rustle up friends for a fun get-together. As a group, you go to wild extremes. Tonight: Reach for the nearly impossible.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You go through several unusual conversations during the day. Tap into your imagination when speaking to a loved one or child -- especially if making plans. Your serious nature always seems to give way to fun with this person. Tonight: Use care with finances.
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Roadie Dear Heloise: You’ve provided some excellent hints on traveling to different places, but there are thousands of people like me who are out driving in the city all day. I have a list of hints for “roadies” like me who are on city streets all the time: * Keep a flashlight and an umbrella in your glove compartment. * With your phone, take a picture of the level you parked on in a parking garage. * Carry an emergency road kit, and make sure you have enough flares. * Don’t leave valuables in plain sight. * Always put a parking stub in the same place in your car. * Never allow junk, old cups or food wrappers to accumulate in your car. — Mike, via email
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HHH Get past a dominant person in your life who keeps tossing jobs, errands and other things on you. Clear your desk; complete what you must. Tap into an older friend or relative. Tonight: Out on the town.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
when I mixed the two. — Geri Rodman, via email Readers, Geri brings up a great point. Even diluted, it could be a danger, so be safe and don’t combine them. — Heloise
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HHHH You could be a lot happier if you mellow out and follow through on certain tasks. You might be concerned over a domestic matter or a financial involvement with real estate. Time is your ally. Tonight: Make it an early night.
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Change walks hand in hand with you this year. You won’t always anticipate what occurs. That quality of the unexpected keeps this year exciting. You appear to be lucky because when uproar does occur, you usually land on your feet. If you’re single, dating could be tumultuous, informative and fun. Expect several ups and downs. If you’re attached, you and your partner need to resist making a big deal out of something that seems easy when you’re looking at the total picture. Learn to trust each other’s judgments. Stay open; speak your mind. SAGITTARIUS doesn’t intend to be critical but is at times! The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
HHHH You could want some quality one-on-one time with a dear friend, but it looks as though you nearly have to make a reservation. At present, this person feels pressured, so you might suggest getting together sometime during the weekend. Tonight: Be spontaneous.
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Happy Birthday for Friday, Sept. 6, 2019: