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ACLU: Police failed to protect Native women NOME — The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday accused police in this small Alaska city of “a systemic and disastrous failure” to keep Native women safe from sexual assault. ACLU’s Alaska branch made that charge in a letter demanding the city pay $500,000 to a former 911 dispatcher who says her colleagues at the police department failed to investigate her report that a man raped her in her home. The letter said Clarice Hardy, who is of Inupiaq heritage, was unable to continue working there, and suffered nightmares, flashbacks and panic attacks. The ACLU’s action comes 12 days after an AP investigation into complaints by Alaska Native women from Nome and surrounding villages that their reports of sexual assault were not investigated aggressively by the city’s police. Nome police data show that from 2008 through 2017, 8% of calls about sexual assaults against adults resulted in arrests with charges filed. In a written statement, Nome’s interim city manager, John Handeland, declined to respond to questions about the ACLU’s letter. “The city’s efforts to improve community policing, and sexual assault investigations in particular, have been well publicized,” he wrote. After a group of Alaska Native women began publicly raising complaints about Nome’s police last year, the city of fewer than 4,000 residents hired a new police chief, launched an audit of hundreds of old sexual assault cases and created a civilian police oversight committee. While the ACLU said it was writing the letter on behalf of Hardy, it said it is “prepared to seek justice” for other women who had similar experiences with the police department. “Dozens of other Alaska Native women have complained of sexual assaults to the Nome police, only to have their concerns dismissed or allowed to languish without investigation,” the ACLU’s letter charges. “It has become evident in recent months that a systemic, decades-long indifference to the safety See news, Page A15
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Complaint issued against Alaska Yes By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion
A complaint against Alaska Yes Inc was filed Monday by the Alaska Public Offices Commission staff, and alleges the nonprofit violated several campaign laws. In a Sept. 23 memo from
Campaign Disclosure Coordinator Thomas Lucas to Alaska Public Office Commissioners, he wrote that Alaska Yes Inc had violated several campaign laws, including failing to register as a group in a timely matter, failing to file campaign disclosure reports, failing to report non-monetary contributions to the John Quick
campaign, using Alaska Yes expenditures to support Quick and failing to identify the true source of funds used in expenditures. Quick is running for the Nikiski seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. In their memo, Alaska Public Offices Commission defines Alaska Yes inc as a “group,” which is defined
as “any combination of two or more individuals acting jointly who organize for the principal purpose of influencing the outcome of one or more elections and who take action the major purpose of which is to influence the outcome of an See yes, Page A3
‘No one is above the law’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi orders impeachment probe of President Donald Trump. By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael Balsamo Associated Press
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, yielding to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an electionyear clash between Congress and the commander in chief. The probe focuses partly on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign government to undermine Democratic foe Joe Biden and help his own reelection. Pelosi said such actions would mark a “betrayal of his
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives Tuesday to address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters.
oath of office” and declared, “No one is above the law.” The impeachment inquiry, after months of investigations by House Democrats of the Trump administration, sets up the party’s most direct
and consequential confrontation with the president, injects deep uncertainty into the 2020 election campaign and tests anew the nation’s constitutional system of checks and balances. Trump, who thrives on combat,
Election 2019 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Profiles by Clarion reporters Victoria Petersen and Brian Mazurek
Dan Castimore Dan Castimore is running for the Kalifornsky Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education seat he currently holds. Castimore is the IT manager for the city of Kenai and has served on the school board for Dan Castimore six consecutive years. When you served on school board, what do you think
Martha Fleming Martha Fleming is running for the East Peninsula seat on the Kenai Peninsula School District Board of Education. According to her candidate file, Fleming is a retired counselor and teacher. Fleming has spent the last 26 years
John “Zen” Kelly
Patti Truesdell is running for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education. According to her candidate file, she’s a retired teacher. Her file says she’s taught for 17 years in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Before that, Truesdell worked at Central Peninsula Hospital for 22 years. Why are you running? I didn’t actually get in the classroom until I was 50. I
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teaching. I’m still teaching kindergarten and first grade at my church. I teach a Bible study. I love education and I really care about the children. I have grandchildren going to high school and college and I’m very interested in what they’re learning. I just want to be there for the kids and the parents in case they have some problems that can’t be solved. I would like See lockwood, Page A16
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New crew takes over Swan Lake Fire
was retiring in May and I kept telling the kids I would stay involved. The reason I’m running is I promised the students I would stay involved. I worked for 10 years at Hope School. Most of my career was spent in small schools. I worked in Tyonek for two years and in Ninilchik. I have been concerned about the way this community talks about public schools. I told the kids
time on the school board so far? I think my main accomplishment is the continued advocacy for funding for our educational system, and just kind of continuing to beat the drum for adequate funding from the state level and the borough level so that we can do what we need to do to fulfill our mission of educating children See kelly, Page A15
Susan Lockwood
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A new management team has taken control of the Swan Lake Fire as firefighting efforts gradually transition to local resources. As of Monday night, the Alaska Type 3 Organization had assumed command from the Northern Rockies Type 2 Team. Public Information Officer Emery Johnson said that the goal of the Type 3 team is to begin drawing down firefighting efforts so that the local Kenai-Kodiak Area of the Division of Forestry can eventually be in charge of monitoring and containment. “We’re making sure we’re on a good glide path for the winter,” Johnson said. “We’re tying up loose ends and making sure the local resources are equipped and ready to take over.” Johnson said that the Type 3 team is likely to be in command of the fire for the next week to 10 days. The fire is currently 167,164 acres in size and is 81% contained, according to the latest update from the Type 3 team. Johnson said that containment will be at 100% when the entire perimeter has containment lines that have been established and mopped up to at least 100 feet. Although the goal is 100% containment, Johnson said that fuel types and topography in some areas north of Cooper Landing and along the southeast perimeter of the fire have made full containment difficult. Fire management may
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Susan Lockwood Susan Lockwood, a retired elementary school teacher, is running for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education. According to her candidate file, Lockwood taught elementary education in Koyukuk, Anaktuvuk Pass, Anderson Village, Fairbanks, Port Graham and Nikolaevsk. Why are you running? I love to teach. I love children. I never stopped
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as a counselor and teacher at Seward High School and is currently a commissioner for the City of Seward Planning and Zoning Commission, according to her file. She is running unopposed. Why are you running? I have just retired from the Kenai Peninsula School
John Kelly John “Zen” Kelly is running for the South Peninsula Kenai Peninsula School District Board of Education Seat he currently holds. According to his candidate file, Kelly is an IT and accounting business consultant in Homer and has served on the School Board since 2016. He is running unopposed. What have you been able to accomplish during your
you were able to accomplish in your role? I don’t know if there’s anything singular or particular, but I would say we’ve done everything we can to keep our class sizes low, which is not something that’s easy to show off. This is not a shiny project, but the fact we’ve been able to keep our PTR — which is the number of kids in each classroom — low,
has all but dared Democrats to take this step, confident that the specter of impeachment led by the opposition party will bolster rather than diminish his political support. Meeting with world leaders at the United Nations, he previewed his defense in an all-caps tweet: “PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT!” Pelosi’s brief statement, delivered without dramatic flourish but in the framework of a constitutional crisis, capped a frenetic weeklong stretch on Capitol Hill as details of a classified whistleblower complaint about Trump burst into the open and momentum shifted toward an impeachment probe. For months, the Democratic leader has tried calming the push for impeachment, saying the House must investigate the facts and let the public decide. The new drive was led by a group of moderate Democratic lawmakers from political swing
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continue into winter without 100% containment, but Johnson said that the Type 3 team will make sure the entire perimeter is controlled, if not contained, before transitioning control to the local Division of Forestry. On Monday, crews focused on removing hazard trees and repairing containment lines along Skilak Lake Road. Crews also installed erosion control systems on dozerconstructed containment lines along Skilak Lake Road. North of Cooper Landing, patrols monitored fire activity to protect cabins on the Resurrection Trail. Crews continue to monitor fire activity north and south of the Kenai River to find and extinguish residual hot
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24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . 0.00" Month to date .......................... 3.65" Normal month to date ............ 2.57" Year to date ............................. 9.13" Normal year to date ............... 12.15" Record today ................. 1.06" (2013) Record for Sept. ............ 7.07" (1961) Record for year ........... 27.09" (1963)
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spots. In Cooper Landing, two engine crews continued reducing fuels around structures as well as suppression repair and cleanup efforts. On Tuesday, crews focused their suppression repair operations on the Seven Lakes Trail. Meanwhile, cleanup along Skilak Lake Road continues. Hose lays along the south perimeter of the fire are being back hauled as operations wind down. The last closed section of the Upper Kenai River has reopened as of Saturday. Any burned lands remain closed to public use, even if they fall within 200 feet of the river’s edge. All recreation facilities along the Skilak Lake Road, including campgrounds, trails and day-use areas remain closed. Information about closures is available at www.kenai. fws.gov. For the latest information on the fire, visit www.kpb.oem.com.
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Debora Kay Sperry
April 20, 1954 - September 20, 2019 Soldotna resident, Mrs. Debora Kay Sperry, 65, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. A Potluck and celebration of her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at The Soldotna Church of Christ, 41896 Sterling Hwy – Soldotna. All are welcome to attend. Debora was born April 20, 1954 in Houston, Texas. She graduated High School in Washington. In 2004 she moved to Soldotna where she has lived ever since. Debora was a member of the Soldotna Church of Christ in Soldotna. She volunteered at the Soldotna Food Bank for many years. She loved sharing the word of Jesus Christ, cooking, collecting and sharing dolls. The family wrote, Debora was a beloved wife of almost 47 years, proud mother, adopted grandmother to countless children, daughter and sister. She loved and hugged everyone she met to whom no one was a stranger. She loved God and her Cowboy/ Husband with an intensity and strength that is not easy to find in this world. Her life touched countless people who will forever be changed by her generosity and kindness. She will be missed by all who met and knew her.” She is survived by her husband, Edward I. Sperry of Soldotna; sons, Anthony E. (Sonya) Sperry of Soldotna and Brian C. Sperry of Anchorage. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Debora to The Soldotna Food Bank 33955 K-Beach Road – Soldotna, AK 99669 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please visit or sign her online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.
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Al-Anon support group meetings Al-Anon support group meetings are held at the Central Peninsula Hospital in the Kasilof Room (second floor) of the River Tower building on Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Park around back by the ER and enter through the River Tower entrance and follow the signs. Contact Tony Oliver at 252-0558 for more information.
Teens On Target Program Teens On Target program is an eightweek firearm training course for girls ages 12-17, cost is $35. The program will take place Wednesdays at Snowshoe Gun Club. We instruct firearm safety, skills and self defense. Please message our Facebook page Kenai Peninsula Women on Target or call 262-9592.
Monthly Board Meeting The LeeShore Center will be holding its monthly Board meeting at The LeeShore Center on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 6:00 pm. For further information call 283-9479.
Drawdown: Book to Action Climate Series Cook Inletkeeper and KenaiChange are excited to host the sixth event in our Drawdown: Book to Action Climate Series on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 5:30-8 p.m. This month’s topic is Land Use Solutions, and our panel of speakers will include Ken Tarbox, Marcus Mueller and Coowe Walker. We will meet at the Inletkeeper Community Studio, at 35911 Kenai Spur Hwy, Suite 13. This series uses the bestselling book, Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming to focus on climate action and local solutions. Past meetings covered Energy, Transportation, Food & Agriculture, and Built Environment. For more information contact laura@inletkeeper. org.
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around the peninsula Fairbanks, on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Cannon will discuss his decade of research with Athabaskan (Northern Dene) consultants, documenting traditional astronomical and sky-related knowledge, focusing on the ancient traveler-transformer figure and its expression as a large or whole-sky constellation visible in the northern winter sky. In the Commons at Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus.
Women Who Care meeting The Soldotna/Kenai 100+ Women Who Care group will be meeting Sept. 26 from 6-7 p.m. at the Soldotna Library. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts promptly at 6 p.m. All members in good standing will have a chance to 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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alpacas, llamas, rabbits, musk ox, goats and even dogs! See the many products produced from these fibers by talented Alaska artists. There will be classes for adults and free children’s activities, fiber vendor booths along with a fiber animal exhibit and sheep shearing demo. Local food trucks will be present outside the venue for a tasty lunch or snack. Bring your spinning wheel or your knitting/crochet project and join the Fiber Friends Circle and socialize with other fiber enthusiasts! The entrance is free and there will be a raffle to win some beautiful hand-made fiber products. Come meet local artists and show your appreciation for Alaska’s fiber industry. For inquiries, contact Nancy at 252-4863. See you there!
CES open house CES will be holding an Open House on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sterling Senior Center breakfast The Sterling Senior Center will be serving breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m.-noon. Menu includes bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, and biscuits and gravy. Adults $10, children $5. Further info, call 262-6808.
Peninsula Dog Obedience Group
Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Meeting
Peninsula Dog Obedience Group will be offering a beginning obedience/novice rally class and competition obedience/advanced rally class starting on Sept. 26. We also have ongoing agility prep, trick dog and scent work indication classes on Saturday. For more information, contact us at rael@ ptialaska.net or visit our Facebook page (PenDOG).
Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Board of Directors will meet Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m., in the conference room at its Kenai office located at 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The meeting is open to the public and an agenda will be posted at www. ciaanet.org.
Kenai Fine Art Center events
Safety concerns for its employees, resulting from uncertainties related to wildfires and road conditions, have caused the Alaska SPCA to postpone spay/neuter clinics scheduled to take place in Soldotna on Sept. 28 and 29.
September is fundraiser month for the Kenai Fine Art Center with art donated by area artists. The Silent Auction runs the entire month from Sept. 5-27. Patrons have the option to pay a “pay it now” price at any time. Tickets are on sale now for the Auction event on the 28th. This event has the remaining silent auction items, live auction items, food, music and door prizes. These tickets are usually sold out and individuals should not expect availability during the last few days of September. Tickets are available for $35 from board members or at the Kenai Fine Art Center.
Fireweed Guild FiberFest The Annual Fireweed Guild FiberFest will be held on Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 28-29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Soldotna Sports Center. Join us to celebrate natural fibers — from sheep,
Spay/neuter clinics postponed
North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting in Homer The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is meeting in Homer on Sept. 30-Oct. 9. We have prepared a press release which outlines some of the specifics and I’m attaching it to this email, along with a brief summary of each of the agenda items. Notably, the Council will be holding its first “Introduction to the Council Process” workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Best Western. It will offer a brief outline of what topics are on the agenda and provide an opportunity to learn about the Council process and how to participate.
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election.” Alaska Yes Inc began making expenditures prior to an Aug. 31 fundraiser, but did not register as a group with Alaska Public Offices Commission until Sept. 5, and only did so as an entity, not as a group, which violates campaign law AS 15.13.050, according to the memo. The Alaska Public Offices Commission’s complaint also alleges Alaska Yes Inc violated law AS 15.13.110(a), which requires groups to file campaign disclosure reports. “Because it chose to influence the results of a 2019 state-wide municipal election, Alaska Yes was required to file a 30 day campaign disclosure report no later than September 3, 2019,” the memo said. “Alaska Yes failed to do so and, thereby, violated AS 15.13.110(a).” Alaska Yes Inc advertisements contained a disclosure that said “not authorized,
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paid for or approved by any candidate.” The complaint says this disclaimer is not true and violated law AS 15.13.135. Alaska Yes Inc’s then-treasurer, Kathy Toms, testified during last Thursday’s hearing that Quick’s campaign manager, Paul Huber, participated in Alaska Yes campaigns in support of Quick. “Likewise, because of Mr. Huber’s participation, Alaska Yes’ expenditures supporting Mr. Quick and opposing his opponents are not independent expenditures, but rather, are non-monetary contributions to the Quick campaign,” the memo said. The complaint alleges that Alaska Yes Inc expenditures supporting Quick violate law AS 15.13.074(f). “Alaska Yes funded its support of Mr. Quick with contributions from persons prohibited from contributing to a candidate,” the memo said. The final allegation on the complaint says Alaska Yes Inc did not identify the true sources of the funds it’s used
for expenditures in support of Quick’s campaign. “Alaska Yes has filed an independent expenditure report showing that its sole contributor is Celebrate Alaska,” the memo said. “But, Celebrate Alaska is simply a reserved name owned by Alaska Yes. The true source of the funds would be the contributors who contributed to the Celebrate Alaska fundraiser(s). Failure to identify the true source of funds is a violation of AS 15.13.074(a) and 2 AAC 50.258(a).” In an independent expenditure form filed on Saturday with the Alaska Public Offices Commission, a number of expenditures on signs, print and radio advertisements and auto expenses, were listed totalling $4,979.83. The filing also includes a contributor, Celebrate Alaska. The contribution was made on Aug. 31, for $20,930.17. In that filing, Alaska Yes also paid for ads to Sound Publishing, the owner of the Homer News and the Peninsula Clarion, for ads against borough Prop 1 and in support of Homer City Council candidates Tom Stroozas and Shelly Erickson and assembly candidates Rose Henry and Holly Odd. The Alaska Public Offices Commission issued an order last Friday morning directing Quick and his campaign to “immediately cease and desist from coordinating with Alaska Yes on advertisements that state they are ‘not authorized, paid for or approved by any candidate.’” Two expedited Alaska Public Offices Commission hearings were held last week regarding a Sept. 18 complaint filed by Kenai resident Todd Smith, alleging Quick’s campaign was coordinating with the group, Alaska Yes Inc. Quick was listed as the executive director of Alaska Yes Inc, but
testified to commissioners last Wednesday that he resigned March 25. Quick, Peter Zuyus of Homer and Kenai attorney Blaine Gilman incorporated Alaska Yes Inc on March 5. Toms, who resigned last week, testified that she mistakenly added Quick as the executive director because she was using the original incorporation documents. During last week’s hearings, Quick testified that he resigned from Alaska Yes Inc on March 25, and has had no involvement since. Toms testified that Alaska Yes Inc advertisements were reviewed and approved through emails, and that Quick’s campaign manager Paul Huber and Alaska Yes Inc board members Nona Safra, who is chair of the District 31 Republican Party, and Wayne Ogle, a current Kenai peninsula Borough Assembly member, were corresponding in those emails. By Tuesday night, Quick, Zuyus and Safra had not returned phone calls from the Clarion. Last Thursday, Quick announced Huber’s resignation from his campaign. His attorney, Stacey Stone, told the Clarion last Thursday that Quick had no knowledge of Huber’s involvement with Alaska Yes Inc. Ogle, who was formerly listed as a board member and vice president of Alaska Yes Inc, said he was not involved in day to day operations, including ad campaigns and campaign filings. In a Tuesday phone call with the Clarion, Ogle said he resigned from Alaska Yes Inc last Thursday. He said he was not happy with how Quick’s resignation with the organization caused confusion and wasn’t interested in the direction Alaska Yes was going.
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Coordinated effort needed to solve homelessness
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n a typical night in America, nearly half a million people experience homelessness. In a given year, 1.4 million spend time in a shelter. That so many of our fellow Americans are without a permanent place to live should concern us all. The problem of homelessness is serious, stubborn and complex, so it’s commendable when elected officials call attention to the issue and seek real, lasting solutions. We’re not sure that’s what President Donald Trump was doing when he blamed the homeless for ruining the “prestige” of addresses in California by living on the “best highways, our best streets, our best entrances to buildings.” Or when he directed the Environmental Protection Agency to fine San Francisco for environmental violations related to homelessness. Certainly, California, even accounting for its size, has an alarming homeless problem. Nearly half of the nation’s unsheltered population — people sleeping on sidewalks, parks and abandoned buildings — lives in the state. Potential solutions tossed out by the Trump administration — razing tent cities, putting the homeless in government facilities, using police to get people off the street — are widely seen as harmful or ineffective by advocates. If the White House is truly committed to eradicating homelessness, we have a suggestion: Look at Houston. Over the past eight years, the Houston region, which includes Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, has seen a 54% decrease in the homeless population, according to the Point-in-Time Count, a census done every January across the country. In 2011, about 8,500 homeless people were counted; this year, there were 3,900. During that time frame, 17,000 formerly homeless people have been housed in permanent supportive housing, said Michael Nichols, interim president and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless. Even more impressive: Nearly 90% were still in housing a year later. The number of homeless had been steadily dropping until 2018, after Hurricane Harvey stalled progress for a time. Even so, while other cities are experiencing increases in homelessness, Houston has succeeded in getting people out of shelters and off the street. What has worked? A coordinated effort to solve homelessness, called The Way Home, which encompasses more than 100 agencies, including the city of Houston, the counties, nonprofit agencies, businesses and HUD, and is led by the Coalition for the Homeless. It also includes a police force that Nichols says is interested in helping, not criminalizing, the homeless. A “housing first” approach that prioritizes getting people into permanent housing and providing voluntary wraparound services to keep them there. Partnerships with the city and Harris County housing authorities that provide long-term housing vouchers, which allow funding to be used for other services. A joint campaign with the Department of Veterans Affairs to focus on military veterans, who make up about 9% of the country’s homeless. It began in 2011 with the goal of finding permanent homes for 100 veterans in 100 days. Three years later, 3,650 veterans had homes. While encouraging, more needs to be done. The homeless remaining are increasingly visible, pushed out by development of bayous and empty warehouses where they had lived unseen. They are among the most vulnerable and challenging, grappling with chronic illnesses and substance abuse. The criminal justice and mental health systems still serve as pipelines to homelessness, as people are released from custody and hospitalization without housing or respite care. The money saved by keeping people out of jail through diversion programs can help fund support to prevent homelessness. Houston, like most cities, also needs more affordable housing, more incentives for developers to build it and penalties for landlords who shun housing vouchers. Some of Trump’s other proposals — cutting federal housing dollars, barring households that may include someone in the U.S. illegally from housing assistance and allowing shelters to reject transgender people — will only make things worse. If the president really wants to fix homelessness, Houston is an able teacher. — Houston Chronicle, Sept. 24
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voices of the peninsula | Kelly Cooper
Is it time for a borough manager form of government? A
s we prepare for the election on Oct. 1, residents of the peninsula have questions about ballot Proposition 1. I ask that you set aside notions that this proposition is about a person or political party. It’s really about an efficient form of government that delivers effective, consistent services with better results and cost savings. Political agendas, regardless of the party, are fraught with special interest groups that can have more influence, leaving the average voter with less say about what’s important to them. Every election cycle, residents tell us their service priorities. We want our borough roads maintained, plowed and sanded. We want emergency services to be there when tragedy strikes. We want a budget that is responsible and economic development that will offer employment opportunities. All these items require long-term strategic planning from an experienced, qualified leader. The borough faces complex issues. With a borough manager form of government, we will maintain strong political leadership from an effective mayor and assembly setting policy, developing legislation and directing a qualified manager to administer these policies. The borough manager form of government does not give the manager free rein, nor does it give them veto power on policy the mayor and assembly develop. It is simply not true that the borough manager form of
government will take away the vote and will of the people. Residents will still vote for assembly members to represent their district and the mayor will be Kelly Cooper elected at large by all registered voters. The elected mayor will take over the role as chair of the assembly, retain veto power, vote in the case of a tie and can introduce ordinances and resolutions. Regardless of your political party, under our current form of government, we see political favors in the hiring of directors or department heads when a new administration is elected. Quite often these appointments aren’t based on qualifications or experience and can stunt the progress of developing efficiencies and cost savings in delivering the services your tax dollars provide. The loss of institutional memory and experience as we lose long-term employees takes a significant amount of time and money to recover from. The day-today management of borough operations shifts to the mayor, who often lacks the appropriate training, education and experience in municipal administration and finance to oversee the delivery of essential community services. Inexperience can be expensive in the form of lawsuits, severance agreements and unnecessary turnover. The borough/city manager form
of government is the fastest growing form of government in the United States today. In fact, 12 of the 19 boroughs in Alaska have adopted the borough manager form of government. The cities of Soldotna, Kenai, Seward, Homer and Seldovia operate under this same manager form of government. Under a borough manager form of government, qualifications and performance are the criteria the elected body uses to select a professional manager. The professional manager, in turn, uses his or her education, experience, and training to select department heads and other key managers to oversee the efficient delivery of services. In this way, borough manager government maintains critical checks and balances to ensure accountability. The hiring process is transparent and open to residents to observe. Nonpolitical management is effective, transparent, responsive and accountable while still having the elected mayor and assembly develop policy and adopt legislation. If the borough manager form of government passes, the mayor and assembly have an entire year to plan for implementation after the 2020 election. Please vote “yes” on Prop 1! Kelly Cooper has been the Assembly rep for District 8 for five years. This opinion piece is her perspective and does not reflect the view of the entire Assembly Body. She is a small business owner in Homer.
alaska voices | Dr. Anne Zink
Nurturing the seeds of recovery
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eaves are shifting from vibrant greens to the yellows, reds and browns of fall. Crisp autumn air and vivid sunrises greet us in the mornings. Long days filled with endless activity are fading. Fall has a different cadence. The end of summer is when we begin to slow down, reflect and settle in with our loved ones, our communities and ourselves. Fall feels like the perfect month to celebrate recovery. Substance misuse and mental illness are far too common in Alaska, and every Alaskan who has been affected or touched by these diseases of despair has their own journey to recovery. For some it may be recovery from alcohol or opioid addiction, for others it may be depression or mental illness. Some stumble after the loss of a job, a home, or a loved one. For each of us, recovery is a deeply personal journey, but almost always involves connection to others or a higher power. As writer Johann Hari said, “The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection.” Many of us have experience with addiction, either personally or professionally. As an emergency physician, I am humbled whenever I witness the despair and destruction of addiction, the power of recovery, and the resiliency of family and caregivers as they struggle alongside those battling addiction. Among my most memorable work experiences are when I have sat beside patients in their darkest hours and then later learned they found a way to recovery. Addiction is a disease, as real as a heart attack or a broken bone. Addiction is not a moral failing. Part of addiction treatment is compassion,
respect, and the deep belief that recovery is possible, even if it does not come easily or quickly. We each play a role in recovery. That means not pushing a friend to have a beer when they say no, recognizing that a co-worker’s struggles may be a reflection of a deeper battle with addiction, or learning how to love with healthy boundaries a family member who cycles through addiction. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ broad mandate is to promote and protect the health and well-being of all Alaskans. This includes supporting meaningful addiction and resiliency work by health care providers and within communities. States play a unique role by serving as a conduit for funding sources like the marijuana tax and federal grants that facilitate evidence-based prevention and early intervention programming to promote and protect Alaskans health. Now with the implementation of Alaska’s 1115 Medicaid waiver, we have more tools to empower recovery than ever before. This waiver, made by Alaskans for Alaska, was recently approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and allows additional substance misuse and behavioral health services to bill for Medicaid reimbursement. The waiver supports recovery though a number of programs, including communitybased and inpatient substance abuse services, ambulatory withdrawal management, peer-based crisis services and adult and youth residential treatment options, to name a few. It is often easier to think of addiction and recovery as someone else’s
problem. But the reality is addiction plays a huge role in all of our lives. According to a 2017 report by the McDowell Group, the economic impact of drug and alcohol abuse in Alaska exceeds $3 billion a year. These costs are borne by state and local governments, employers and residents, and affect all of us. We also know drug problems are common among Alaska’s prison population; 79% of offenders who were given an assessment reported having a drug problem in the past, while 43% reported having a current drug problem. A patient once told me, “I would steal from my mother. Why would I not steal from you?” His comment drives home how significantly addiction can fundamentally change a person’s brain and affect their life choices. Directly or indirectly, addiction is a part of our lives, and so is the power and importance of recovery. Today, as the berries wrinkle and the fireweed fades, we pause together to celebrate recovery. But like the knot in a tree, through growth, we can grow around and live with our challenges, and come out stronger and more whole. Dr. Gina Perez-Baron, a family practice physician and medical director at the Seattle Indian Health Board who has effectively treated addiction in rural and underserved communities for over a decade, once said: “The seeds of recovery are already inside you.” Our role as Alaskans is to nurture those seeds, personally and in others. This September, let’s celebrate and support recovery as a process and applaud every Alaskan’s journey towards health and wellness. Dr. Anne Zink, M.D., is a boardcertified emergency physician and Alaska’s chief medical officer.
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Slow-moving TS Karen drops heavy rain over Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands By DÁnica Coto Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Karen drenched the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday as it bore down on an earthquakeshaken Puerto Rico still scarred by a hurricane two years ago. Relentless rains would were expected to hit part of the U.S. territories overnight as the storm moved slowly over the region and headed to open waters. Forecasters said the heaviest rains would affect Puerto Rico’s southern and eastern region from 8 p.m. Tuesday to about 2 a.m. on Wednesday. “The worst is yet to come,” said Elmer Román, secretary of the island’s Department of Public Safety. U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said late Tuesday evening that Karen had already caused some mudslides in the territory and warned people to remain inside. “We’re not out of the woods yet,” he said, adding
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Irma Torres, a resident of the El Negro coastal sector, walks outside her home Tuesday in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, before the arrival of Tropical Storm Karen.
that an island-wide power outage occurred in St. Thomas early in the morning, followed by smaller outages throughout the day. Schools and government offices remained closed in Puerto Rico as well as in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with officials warning people to stay indoors. Just hours before the storm approached, Puerto Ricans were shaken from their beds
late Monday by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit in the Atlantic near the island at a shallow depth of 6 miles. Three aftershocks, of magnitude 4.7 and 4.6, followed within less than an hour. No significant damage was reported, said Carlos Acevedo, director of Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency, adding that the concern now was how much rain Karen would drop on
the region. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it could bring 3 inches to 6 inches with isolated amounts of 10 inches. Up to 29,000 customers in Puerto Rico were left without power at one point, including those who live in the southeast coastal town of Yabucoa, where 69-year-old retiree Víctor Ortiz huddled inside his home with his wife. “Every year the storms are stronger and more frequent,” he said, adding that he worried about landslides because he lives in a mountainous region. The National Guard, which was activated by Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Monday, carried out a last-minute evacuation of a weeks-old baby from the neighboring island of Vieques, which has been without a hospital since Hurricane Maria hit in 2017. Lt. Col. Paul Dahlen said in a phone interview that the baby was sick and would be taken to a hospital before the storm hits.
Trump attacks globalism, urges action on Iran in U.N. address By Jonathan Lemire, Deb Riechmann and Matthew Lee Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS— President Donald Trump stood before world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday and rejected “globalism” and liberal immigration policies while exhorting the world to act against Iran’s “bloodlust.” His speech and subsequent meetings had to compete with news from Washington that the House is moving forward with an impeachment inquiry. In his address, Trump took aim at China, Venezuela and what he called a “growing cottage industry” of radical activists intent on pushing for open borders that harm national security and sovereignty. In a later meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he fended off fresh questions from reporters about his attempts to press Ukraine’s president to investigate the family of political rival Joe Biden. As he spoke to the General Assembly, Trump lambasted the World Trade Organization for giving China preferential treatment that he said was undeserved. He slammed socialism for bringing ruin to Venezuela. But he reserved much of his ire for Iran, which he called “one of the greatest threats” to the planet. “Not only is Iran the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, but Iran’s leaders are fueling the tragic wars in both Syria and Yemen,” Trump told world leaders. “All nations have a duty to act. No responsible government should subsidize Iran’s bloodlust.” Back in Washington, talk of impeachment has been growing among congressional Democrats since it was revealed that Trump ordered his staff to freeze nearly $400 million in aid to Ukraine a few days before a phone call in which he pressured the Eastern European nation’s leader to investigate Biden’s family. Trump, facing reporters’ questions about Ukraine during his meeting with Johnson, said there was nothing inappropriate in his contacts with Ukraine’s president, which he said were aimed at fighting corruption. He later tweeted that the government on Wednesday would release a transcript of
his talk with the Ukrainian president showing it was a “totally appropriate call.” It was a remarkable splitscreen dynamic, Trump using the global spotlight to push his “America First,” go-it-alone foreign policy approach even as Democrats debated his political future. Later in the day, when Trump was secluded at Trump Tower, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House would move forward with a formal impeachment inquiry. Trump quickly tweeted in response: “Such an important day at the United Nations, so much work and so much success, and the Democrats purposely had to ruin and demean it with more breaking news Witch Hunt garbage.” The Trump administration’s hard-line Iran policy got a boost on Monday from Britain, France and Germany, which blamed Iran for an attack on Saudi oil facilities earlier this month and said the time had come to negotiate a new deal with Tehran to replace the landmark 2015 nuclear accord from which Trump withdrew last year. U.S. officials said they hope the new European stance would galvanize opposition to Iran and boost the “maximum pressure” campaign that the administration has pursued by increasing sanctions on the Islamic republic. There had been speculation, fueled by Trump himself, that he might meet in New York with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, but officials said that prospect was increasingly unlikely, particularly after the joint statement from Britain, France and Germany. The president met separately with France’s Emmauel Macron and Germany’s Angela Merkel, both of whom have been urging Trump to meet with Rouhani while the two are in the same city. “If he (Rouhani) leaves the country without meeting with President Trump this is a lost opportunity,” Macron told reporters as he and Rouhani met with Johnson. Rouhani, for his part, said he’d consider meeting “at any level” to explore what the Trump administration seeks in a nuclear deal -- but not until sanctions against his country are lifted. He downplayed any imminent diplomatic breakthrough but
added: “No one knows what America will do tomorrow.” Trump, however, did raise the possibility of a breakthrough, in comments while meeting with Iraq’s prime minister. “They would like to negotiate,” he said. “We haven’t really worked that out. They’re here. We’re here, but we have not agreed to that yet.” He said both French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were trying to arrange a meeting. “We have a lot of people involved. A lot of people would like to get us to the table. We’ll see what happens, but so far we have not agreed to a meeting.” In his speech, the president implored the world’s leaders to prioritize their own nations, with strong borders and one-on-one trade deals, rejecting sweeping transnational organizations and alliances. “The future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots. The future belongs to strong, independent nations,” Trump told a murmuring crowd at the General Assembly. “Globalism exerted a religious pull over past leaders, causing them to ignore their own national interests. Those days are over.” Trump’s speech was greeted with tepid applause from the world leaders. A sharp contrast to his fiery rally speeches, Trump on Tuesday adopted a more somber demeanor. He grasped the podium throughout his address, his
voice at times so soft it would have been hard to hear without microphones. For an extended stretch, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross sat in the audience with his eyes closed, appearing asleep. Though denouncing Iran’s aggression, Trump did not explicitly blame Tehran for recent strikes against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Iran has denied orchestrating the attack, which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has deemed “an act of war.” Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for the attacks. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, for his part, pointed to claims of responsibility by Yemeni rebels and insisted: “If Iran were behind this attack, nothing would have been left of this refinery.” Trump urged Tehran to follow the example set by North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, even though the autocrat continues to hold a tight grip on his nuclear weapons. Trump, who has met with Kim for a pair of summits and a historic step into North Korea, said this week that another meeting “could happen soon.” He provided few details, and it wasn’t clear what officials were doing behind the scenes to set up a meeting to break the diplomatic impasse over the North’s development of nuclear-armed missiles targeting the U.S. mainland. “While anyone can make war, only the most courageous can choose peace,” said Trump, praising Kim.
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Stocks fall as Democrats turn up heat on Trump Stocks dropped on Wall Street Tuesday as House Democrats met to consider a potential impeachment probe of President Donald Trump and a report showed a drop in consumer confidence. After a higher open, stocks declined as the Conference Board, a business research group, reported its consumer confidence index fell to 125.1 in September from a revised reading of 134.2 in August. That’s worrisome because consumer spending has underpinned the economy during a slowdown in manufacturing. The declines intensified after reports said a growing number of Democrats were in favor of launching an impeachment inquiry against the president and House Democrats were meeting to consider the possibility. Stocks recovered somewhat after Trump said he plans to release the full transcript of a July phone call with Ukraine’s president that is at the center of the impeachment discussions. It was the market’s most volatile day this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung from a gain of 130 points to a loss of around 245 points as investors’ attention swung between headlines on economics and politics. The index finished with a loss of 142 points.
Health official expects ‘hundreds more’ cases of vaping illness WASHINGTON — The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. could soon climb much higher, a public health official said Tuesday. Dr. Anne Schuchat, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a congressional subcommittee that she believes “hundreds more” lung illnesses have been reported to health authorities since last Thursday, when the CDC put the tally at 530 confirmed and probable cases. “We are seeing more and more cases each day and I expect the next weekly numbers will be much higher,” Schuchat said. Nine deaths have been reported. The CDC is investigating the little-understood outbreak but has not yet identified a common electronic cigarette or ingredient. The cases, which resemble an inhalation injury, have helped trigger a swift backlash against e-cigarettes, including a proposed federal ban on flavors by the Trump administration, statelevel restrictions in Michigan and New York, and an end to sales in Walmart stores nationwide. On Tuesday, Massachusetts ordered a four-month halt to sales of all vaping products and devices. The temporary ban is the first of its kind in the nation. Michigan and New York have targeted their bans to vaping flavors.
Deported Army veteran returns to U.S. in bid to become citizen CHICAGO — An Army veteran who was deported to Mexico in 2018 arrived back in Chicago Tuesday for a final chance at becoming a U.S. citizen and living in the city he has called home since boyhood. Federal immigration authorities granted Miguel Perez Jr. a two-week parole into the U.S. for an immigration hearing, according to his attorney. The 41-year-old Perez has a green card as a permanent U.S. resident, but after serving time for a 2008 non-violent drug conviction was deported last year. Then last month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a pardon , erasing the conviction and reviving Perez’s chances to become a citizen. “I’m speechless. I wish I could say a lot more but it’s just, I’m choked up,” a teary-eyed Perez said outside a church, hours after landing in Chicago. “I’m so blessed to be here.”
Emmett Till cousin on inquiry: ‘What is the holdup?’ BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The government is still investigating the brutal slaying of Emmett Till, a black teenager whose death helped spur the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago. A Justice Department report issued to Congress about civil rights cold case investigations lists the 1955 slaying of 14-year-old Emmett Till as being among the unit’s active cases, The Associated Press was the first to report Tuesday. Till, who was from Chicago, was abducted and beaten to death hours after he whistled at a white woman while visiting Mississippi. His body was found in a river days later. The investigation, closed in 2007, was reopened after a book published two years ago indicated a key witness had lied. A cousin who was with Till the night he was abducted said he was encouraged that the case is still under review but anxious for a resolution. “We want them to go ahead and do something,” said the Rev. Wheeler Parker, 80. “What is the holdup?” The Justice Department refused comment in emails sent Monday and Tuesday. — Associated Press
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FREE ENTRANCE FEE On the one year anniversary of her passing, some of you in the community might still be wondering whatever happened to my mother, Joann Odd? As her firstborn, I have to apologize for the rest of my family members that failed to notify family or community of her passing before now. Joann died September 24, of last year in the home built for her by her late husband, Russell, who passed earlier in 2003. Joann had gained an exceptional knowledge and love for Alaska over the years. Her previous decades long employment working for the ‘Milepost” and “Alaska” Magazine afforded her the opportunity to explore even the most remote parts of the state. That rich knowledge is what guided my parents decision to move to KPB more than 30 years ago. When dad passed, Joann continued to live alone, and my family is grateful to the entire KPB community for providing the “safety net” that made it possible for her to live, up until her last day, in her own home within the community she loved so much. Survived by her daughter Michelle, granddaughter Jennifer, and great-granddaughter Amberly, she is missed.
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Scientists trek to Venezuela’s last glacier amid chaos By Christina Larson and Federica Narancio Associated Press
MERIDA, Venezuela— Blackouts shut off the refrigerators where the scientists keep their lab samples. Gas shortages mean they sometimes have to work from home. They even reuse sheets of paper to record field data because fresh supplies are so scarce. As their country falls apart, a hardy team of scientists in Venezuela is determined to transcend the political and economic turmoil to record what happens as the country’s last glacier vanishes. Temperatures are warming faster at the Earth’s higher elevations than in lowlands, and scientists predict that the glacier — an ice sheet in the Andes Mountains — could be gone within two decades. “If we left and came back in 20 years, we would have missed it,” says Luis Daniel Llambí, a mountain ecologist at the University of the Andes in Mérida. Scientists say Venezuela will be the first country in South America to lose all its glaciers. Throughout history, glaciers have waxed and waned numerous times. But the rapid pace of glacial retreat over the past century and a half, accelerated by human activities and the burning of fossil fuels, creates a new urgency — and opportunity — for scientists to understand how freshly exposed rock forms new soil and eventually new ecosystems. While most of the planet’s ice is stored in the polar regions, there are also glaciers in some mountainous regions of the tropics — primarily in South America. “Practically all of the high-mountain tropical glaciers are in the
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The bones of an animal lie on a rock during a scientific mission in February to study how temperatures and plant life are changing in the Andean ecosystem known as the paramos — a mist-covered mountain grassland that lies between the top of the treeline and the bottom of the Humboldt glacier — in Merida, Venezuela.
Andes. There’s still a little bit on Mount Kilimanjaro,” says Robert Hofstede, a tropical ecologist in Ecuador who advises international agencies such as the World Bank and United Nations. Mo n i t o r i ng Ve n ez u e l a’s Humboldt glacier depends on continuous visits, Llambí notes. And even in the best of circumstances, it’s no easy trek from the small mountain town of Mérida to the ice sheet perched within Venezuela’s Sierra Nevada National Park at nearly 16,500 feet above sea level. When Llambí and three other scientists made the journey this spring to scout out mountain terrain for a new research project, they first rode a cable car, then walked a full day to the base camp, pitching their tents in drizzling rain. Each day, they then had to climb an additional three hours to reach the glacier, at times donning helmets and holding tight to ropes to maneuver up steep boulders.
Some of the scientists had waterproofed their worn-out old boots using melted candle wax. Mountain fieldwork always is physically grueling, but the deepening crisis in Venezuela since the death of former president Hugo Chavez in 2013 has transformed even simple tasks into immense hurdles. “Things that you normally take for granted for research — internet, gas, electricity — all become scarce and unpredictable,” Llambí says. Perhaps the hardest toll has been watching many of their colleagues and students leave, joining the more than 4 million people who have fled Venezuela’s political upheaval in recent years. “Every week, someone asks me why I haven’t left,” says Alejandra Melfo, a team member who is a physicist at the University of the Andes. Not now, she tells anyone who asks.
“Climate change is real and has to be documented,” she says. “We have to be there.” The Institute of Environmental and Ecological Sciences at the University of the Andes was founded 50 years ago, in 1969, and the scientists there see themselves as custodians of long-term data monitoring how temperatures and plant life are changing in the region, including in the Andean ecosystem known as the paramos — a mist-covered mountain grassland that lies between the top of the tree line and the bottom of the glacier. While most tundras have sparse vegetation, the paramos is famous for striking plants called frailejones that can be taller than humans and resemble a cross between a cactus and a palm tree. These mountain grasslands also store and release water that sustains the cities and croplands further downslope. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Andean glaciers in maintaining regional water cycles. “More than 50 million people in South America rely on water provision from the Andes,” says Francisco Cuesta, a tropical ecologist at the University of the Americas in Quito, Ecuador, who marvels at the dogged work the team is doing under such punishing conditions. “To me, it’s incredible that they are still doing research there,” Cuesta says. The region is one of the front lines of climate change. Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating faster than most other glaciers since scientists began keeping detailed records in the 1970s, because tropical latitudes get more direct sunlight and radiation. When a glacier melts away, at
first only bedrock is left behind — sometimes rough gravel and sometimes smooth rock, worn down by centuries or millenniums of grinding ice. But within a few years or decades, bacteria and lichen began to colonize the area. As they decompose the minerals of the rock and their bodies then decay into organic matter, the first hints of soil begin to form. And soil is the basis of a new ecosystem, providing a structure to retain water and for plant roots to grow. “The formation of soil is the difference between an ecosystem being able to form quickly and being stalled for hundreds of years,” Llambí says. On the rocks left behind when the glacier retreats, the scientists think that a new ecosystem resembling the paramos may eventually begin to develop. But there are many questions still to answer: Will it take decades to form new soil? Can plant and animal species that thrive at lower elevations also survive further upslope? Will they be able to adapt to continually changing temperatures? Venezuela has the world’s largest known oil reserves, but an economy hitched for decades to global oil demand has proven unstable. Llambí believes he has a special obligation to help inform the public of the impacts of climate change in a country where the boom-andbust cycle of fossil fuel exploration has shaped nearly everyone’s life. “Our university is in Mérida, which has long been called ‘the city of eternal snow,’” he reflects. “We are discovering that ‘eternity’ is not forever, and that’s what we have to get used to in a world with climate change.”
Top UK court: Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was illegal Associated Press
LONDON — In a decision that badly undermines Boris Johnson’s authority,
Britain’s highest court ruled unanimously Tuesday that the prime minister broke the law by suspending Parliament in a way that
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2019. There are 97 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 25, 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.) On this date: In 1775, American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen was captured by the British as he led an attack on Montreal. (Allen was released by the British in 1778.) In 1911, ground was broken for Boston’s Fenway Park. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after a speech in Pueblo, Colo., during a national speaking tour in support of the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’). In 1956, the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable officially went into service with a three-way ceremonial call between New York, Ottawa and London. In 1957, nine black students who’d been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division. In 1962, Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in round one to win the world heavyweight title at Comiskey Park in Chicago. In 1965, the first installment of “In Cold Blood,” Truman Capote’s account of the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas, appeared in The New Yorker. (The work was published in book form the following year.) In 1978, 144 people were killed when a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 and a private plane collided over San Diego. In 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court. In 1992, NASA’s Mars Observer blasted off on a $980 million mission to the red planet (the probe disappeared just before entering Martian orbit in August 1993). In 1994, Russian President Boris Yeltsin began a five-day swing through the United States as he arrived in New York, hoping to encourage American investment in his country’s struggling economy. In 1997, President Bill Clinton pulled open the door of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, as he welcomed nine blacks who had faced hate-filled mobs 40 years earlier. Ten years ago: President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Pittsburgh for a G-20 summit, accused Iran of constructing a secret underground uranium enrichment facility and hiding its existence from international inspectors for years. Former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. stepped in as the temporary replacement in the Senate for his longtime friend, the late Edward Kennedy. Five years ago: Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation. President Barack Obama, in a sober assessment of international efforts to stem a deadly Ebola outbreak, warned a high-level United Nations gathering that there was a “significant gap” between what had been offered so far and what was actually needed to stem the health crises in West Africa. Derek Jeter capped his Yankee Stadium farewell with a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give New York a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. One year ago: Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home. President Donald Trump denounced the “ideology of globalism” and praised his own administration’s achievements in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly that drew headshakes and even laughter from fellow world leaders. Today’s Birthdays: Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is 90. Folk singer Ian Tyson is 86. Polka bandleader Jimmy Sturr is 78. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is 76. Actor Josh Taylor is 76. Actor Robert Walden is 76. Actor-producer Michael Douglas is 75. Model Cheryl Tiegs is 72. Actress Mimi Kennedy is 71. Movie director Pedro Almodovar is 70. Actor-director Anson Williams is 70. Actor Mark Hamill is 68. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo is 68. Actor Colin Friels is 67. Actor Michael Madsen is 61. Actress Heather Locklear is 58. Actress Aida Turturro is 57. Actor Tate Donovan is 56. TV personality Keely Shaye Smith is 56. Actress Maria Doyle Kennedy is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is 54. Actor Jason Flemyng is 53. Actor Will Smith is 51. Actor Hal Sparks is 50. Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is 50. Rock musician Mike Luce (Drowning Pool) is 48. Actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras is 46. Actress Clea DuVall is 42. Actor Robbie Jones is 42. Actor Joel David Moore is 42. Actor Chris Owen is 39. Rapper T. I. is 39. Actor Van Hansis is 38. Actor Lee Norris is 38. Actor/rapper Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino) is 36. Actor Zach Woods is 35. Actor Jordan Gavaris is 30. Olympic silver medal figure skater Mao Asada is 29. Actress Emmy Clarke is 28. Thought for Today: “It is as fatal as it is cowardly to blink facts because they are not to our taste.” -- John Tyndall, English physicist (18201893).
squelched legitimate scrutiny of his Brexit plan. The historic move by the U.K. Supreme Court offered a ringing endorsement of Parliament’s sovereignty and slapped down what justices viewed as the legislature’s silencing by the executive. The ruling upended the prime minister’s plan to keep lawmakers away until two weeks before Britain is due to leave the European Union. The Supreme Court said Johnson’s suspension was “void” and never legally took effect, opening the door for Parliament to resume its duties Wednesday morning as if nothing had happened. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow welcomed the decision, saying citizens were “entitled” to have Parliament in session to review the government and enact laws. The ruling also established that Johnson had involved Queen Elizabeth II — one of the most revered and respected figures in British life — by giving her improper
advice when he sought her permission to shutter Parliament for five weeks. The justices made clear they were not criticizing Elizabeth, who as a constitutional monarch was required to approve the prime minister’s request. The British government said Johnson spoke to the queen after the ruling, but did not disclose details of the conversation. Johnson said he objected to court’s decision but would comply. “I have the upmost respect for our judiciary. I don’t think this was the right decision,” Johnson said in New York, where he is attending the U.N. General Assembly. He said the suspension of Parliament “has been used for centuries without this kind of challenge.” The ruling could not have been clearer. Reading a unanimous decision by the 11 highest judges in the land, Supreme Court President Brenda Hale said the prime minister had acted illegally.
“It is impossible for us to conclude, on the evidence which has been put before us, that there was any reason — let alone a good reason — to advise her majesty to prorogue Parliament for five weeks,” she said. “We cannot speculate, in the absence of further evidence, upon what such reasons might have been. It follows that the decision was unlawful.” The suspension “had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions without reasonable justification,” Hale said. The ruling forced a chastened Johnson to cut short his trip to New York to fly home overnight in time for Parliament’s unexpected session, where he will undoubtedly face a crescendo of calls to resign after his judicial humiliation. The demands started on the courthouse steps moments after the verdict came in when Scottish National Party lawmaker
Joanna Cherry, one of the legislators who had brought the legal challenge, said he must step down immediately. “His position is untenable, and he should have the guts for once to do the decent thing and resign,” she said. The prime minister remains on a collision course with Parliament over his determination to sever Britain from the European Union on Oct. 31 even if no divorce deal is reached. Parliament has passed a law requiring him to seek an extension if there is no deal, but Johnson says he will not do that under any circumstances. He may be tempted to defy Parliament, but the Supreme Court ruling on the suspension suggests the courts will not look kindly on such a tactic. Labour Party legislator Jon Trickett said the opposition will seek to have Johnson appear Wednesday in Parliament to explain his actions.
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Trump to triple democracy aid to Venezuela NEW YORK — The Trump administration is more than tripling U.S. support for pro-democracy work in Venezuela and for the first time directly funding opposition leader Juan Guaidó as he attempts to set up a government to rival the socialist administration of Nicolás Maduro. The $52 million in new aid was announced Tuesday by Mark Green, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, following a meeting in New York with Guaidó’s envoy Carlos Vecchio, whom the Trump administration recognizes as Venezuela’s ambassador in Washington. The funding was mostly repurposed from aid originally earmarked for Honduras and Guatemala that President Donald Trump cut last year after accusing the Central American countries of failing to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S. The funding boost shows the level of U.S. support for Guaidó, who has drawn recognition as Venezuela’s rightful leader by more than 50 nations. But he has been unable to translate the international support and popularity at home into real power capable of helping regular Venezuelans suffering from
hyperinflation and an economic collapse akin to the destruction wrought by war. A senior Trump administration official said the new U.S. aid package seeks to address that deficit, providing about $19 million to pay for secure communication devices, travel stipends and training in budget planning and other tools to effectively govern should they manage to force Maduro from power.
Google wins case over EU’s ‘right to be forgotten’ rules BRUSSELS — Handing Google a major victory, the European Union’s highest court ruled Tuesday that the EU’s “right to be forgotten” rules that allow people to control what comes up when their name is searched online do not apply outside the 28-nation bloc. Over the past five years, people in Europe have had the right to ask Google and other search engines to delete links to outdated or embarrassing information about themselves, even if it is true. More recently, France’s privacy regulator wanted the rule applied to all of Google’s search engines, even those outside Europe. But the European Court of Justice declared there is “no obligation under EU law for a search engine operator” to abide by the rule beyond the EU. It said, however, that a search
engine operator must put measures in place to discourage internet users from going outside the EU to find the deleted information.
World postal union rejects Trump’s reform plan GENEVA — In a showdown Tuesday at a Universal Postal Union meeting, countries rejected the Trump administration’s favored approach to an international mail problem that is making the U.S. consider leaving the 145-yearold body. The meeting in Geneva this week is shaping up as a test of the Trump administration’s diplomatic clout. Trump trade envoy Peter Navarro appealed “personally” on Tuesday’s opening day of the emergency meeting for countries to support Washington’s reform push. The UPU’s “extraordinary congress” is only the third since the 192-member intergovernmental body was created in 1874 to smooth international mail deliveries. The Trump administration insists that some postal carriers, such as China’s, aren’t paying enough to have foreign shipments delivered to U.S. recipients and argues the current international mail system is ill-suited for the 21st-century boom in shipping because of e-commerce. — Associated Press
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How could this be? It wasn’t even Friday the 13th! B ob and I flew to Anchorage last Wednesday, which was 9/11. We were well taken care of on the airplane. A man named Joe picked us up at the airport, courtesy of the Pacific Cataract Institute. We also were well taken care of at the doctor’s office. Bob had his cataracts removed and I had laser treatment for both eyes. We flew home on Friday the 13th. Here it is a week later, we are doing fine and can see better than ever! We had a follow-up appointment at our eye doctor in Soldotna on Friday the 20th — one week from the 13th. It is not easy for two old people to get ready to go to town! The road construction on the old highway between Kenai and Soldotna is gong to be wonderful — but for now — we avoid it and go the K-Beach route. LOTS and LOTS of traffic! We arrived at his office, right on the dot of 10, the doctor’s office was not open. Somehow we had the wrong dates on cards that
were given to use by a nice person at the Pacific Institute. We both looked at each other! We traveled half of the almost 70-mile round trip to Soldotna doctor’s office, only to find the place was closed! I called the number — got an answering machine. Left a message and proceeded to our next destination early, which was picking up my son, David, at the muffler shop. I turned the driving over to him! We braved K-Beach highway again and arrived at IGA for some shopping and Bob stayed in the car. He was listening to Merle Haggard on the CD. Davie and I brought my groceries out to the car and he says, “I ran the battery down on the car.” We had parked in front of IGA, so the guys had to push the car out into the middle of the parking lot. Bob and David pushed, with me in the driver’s seat. I misunderstood where David told me to guide to park and I stopped the car in the middle of the parking area! Yes! Right in the way of everyone that
Pioneer potluck ‘Grannie’ Annie Berg was coming or going! They lifted the hood — went to get the battery cables, which have been in my way in the back of the car for many years. They were NOT there! So we called Susan and of course she said, “I will be there in a minute!” She brought jumper cables and she and I went inside IGA while David and Bob jumpstarted the car. Car started, hood down. Susan loaned the jumper cables to us while we figured out where our cables went in MY car! After buying a not-toocheap battery, we were only half exhausted by the time we got
home. P.S., We finally remembered we had jumped some lady’s car at Walmart and I suppose that is where they went by mistake, in her car! So my summary is: that was the Friday the 20th — exactly one week from Friday the 13th. I even looked to see what day it was! I count myself very lucky to have had two men in the car in town when my car crawled up and died. I have driven my car to town once and sometimes twice or more every week to town! We live 33 miles from Kenai. I could have been by myself when the battery died! I could have found out by myself that the jumper cables were NOT in my car. I would have been stuck in town! But, of course, I would have called Susan and we would have had to figure out the jumper cables. However, I bet I would have been blessed by Susan’s husband, Porter, helping with rescue! He has done it MANY times before!
OATMEAL CARROT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
I abbreviated this — which made it O.C.C.C. COOKIES — but it can be found on page 67 of my cookbook “Grannie Annies Eating Dessert First.” This is easy — put everything in the mixer bowl. Makes lots of nice soft cookies. 1 cup of butter softened 1 cup shortening 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ½ cups brown sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups shredded carrots 4 cups oats — old fashion (I prefer) or quick 3 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon each salt, cinnamon (or more) ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 bag of semisweet chocolate chips In your large mixer bowl cream the butter and shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. And baking soda.
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Mais oui: Grated carrot salad a taste of France By Teri Robl Homer News
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t’s the season of harvest and a bit more time available to enjoy it. The garden is done, the flower baskets are spent and all that is left to attend to are a few begonia stragglers adorning the deck with their gorgeous colors. When my boys were little, they ate locally grown carrots like they were candy. I bought them by the 5-gallon bucket from anyone who would sell them to me. Now our little grandson Kase eats them with the same gusto his daddy did years ago, but this time, Grampa grew the carrots. When I was a girl my Gramma would come to visit and always had a woven basket with her full of homemade baked goods, fresh produce from her garden, or canned peaches, cucumbers or beans. Her goodie basket should have an honored place in the Smithsonian not far from Julia Child’s kitchen. The countless special items that basket contained over the years also included springtime wild asparagus and from her summer garden, sun-kissed tomatoes, bright green bell peppers, sweet carrots, crisp green beans, tasty yellow cherry tomatoes, and plastic bags tied with twisty-ties of washed and dried leaf lettuce, complete with a jar of a dressing she made with sugar, vinegar and oil to dress perfect leaves with. Sometimes her basket held Parker House rolls, pecan sticky buns or chocolate chip cookies. I love Alaska carrots. In my biased opinion, they are the best, maybe because the Other Fisherman grows them for us now, and any Alaska carrot is far superior. I am incredibly proud of the produce our state produces, as well as the best seafood in the world. This carrot salad is standard fare in French cafes and charcuteries. With the explosion of summer
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Tomato Risotto takes time to make, but the preparation can be therapeutic. Garnish with snipped basil, as seen here in Teri Robl’s kitchen in this photo.
produce we all need more recipes for veggies that take full advantage their freshness. This salad keeps well and if you have it prepared and stored in the fridge; you’ll be eating carrots every day. This classic version is made with a salad oil rather than strongertasting olive oil. Choose a mildtasting olive oil rather than a strong green one. For a twist on this version, try it curried with added ingredients of capers,
cumin and curry. French Grated Carrot Salad Yield 4 to 6 servings 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil (or a mix of the two), or use 2 tablespoons plain lowfat yogurt or buttermilk and 4 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and black pepper 1-pound Alaska carrots, peeled and grated ¼ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the carrots and parsley and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate before serving (make this 30 minutes to 1 hour ahead, then toss again). When I moved to Alaska 40 years ago, I gave up the thought of ever
tasting a sweet, vine ripened tomato while here. It’s been a long wait, but local farmers and friends with high tunnels and green houses have made that dream come true. I found a recipe for tomato risotto which intrigued me. It takes a little time to cook risotto properly and requires your full attention, but the risotto method is therapeutic. My only focus is on the pot contents as I slowly ladle in the broth and watch the grains absorb the moisture, adding another ladle only when
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Pineapple and coconut are two flavors that evoke Caribbean shores with steel drum bands playing in the background and salty seas on the horizon. Pineapple upside down cake is a familiar dessert classic on which people can put their own unique spins. With this recipe from “Vegan Cooking for Beginners” (Publications International) by PIL editors, vegan dessert guests can also enjoy the fare thanks to vegan-friendly ingredients. Pineapple Upside Down Cake Makes 10 servings Topping 1 ⁄2 cup packed brown sugar 1 ⁄4 cup vegan buttery spread 7 canned or fresh pineapple slices 7 maraschino cherries Cake 3 tablespoons boiling water 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ⁄2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup refrigerated coconut milk beverage 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 9-inch round baking pan. For topping, cook and stir brown sugar and buttery spread in medium skillet over medium heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Pour into prepared pan. Arrange pineapple slices in pan, placing cherries in centers of pineapples. Combine boiling water and flaxseed in small bowl. Let stand until cool. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Whisk granulated sugar, oil and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Whisk in flaxseed mixture. Stir in flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in coconut milk just until blended. Place baking soda in small cup; stir in vinegar. Gently stir vinegar into batter just until blended. Pour batter over pineapple. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Run thin knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. 1
Tropical flavors abound in this vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Note: The cake can also be baked in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Melt the buttery spread and brown sugar in the skillet, add the pineapple and cherries and pour the batter over the fruit. Check the cake for doneness at 40 minutes.
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The art to the perfectly peeled egg By Elizabeth Karmel Associated Press
NEW YORK — I love eating deviled eggs and egg salad, but I had been avoiding making either because it was so much trouble peeling the eggs. I researched the subject online and tried many of the techniques that promised perfectly smooth eggs. I even went so far as to purchase an egg holder for my pressure cooker. None of these “a-ha” techniques were any better than the way I’ve always boiled eggs. Peeling them was a struggle, and they were left looking pockmarked and homely. Then this summer, I visited my friend Kirsten. She had a dozen perfectly peeled eggs in her refrigerator. I thought maybe she had succumbed to buying the mass-market boiled and peeled eggs. But no. Her secret — which I’m now revealing — is that you crack the egg on the bottom (that’s the egg’s larger side, while the top is the more pointed side). I had always cracked my hardboiled eggs on the side. When I got home, I boiled a dozen eggs to make egg salad, tried cracking the eggs on the bottom, and it was a game changer. The eggs were much easier to peel, but it still took too long to peel them. So the next time I made boiled eggs, I went rogue and didn’t cool the eggs down first. I realized that cooling down the eggs was the only common denominator with my hard-to-peel eggs. I was taught that you have to pour out the hot water that the eggs were boiled in and immediately cover them with cold water to prevent them from turning gray around the yolk. This may be true, but I discovered that it also makes the shell stick to the eggs. I decided to see what would happen if I peeled the eggs while they were still hot. I put on my kitchen gloves and started peeling. I cracked the bottom of the egg
Autumn evokes all types of cozy images. There are the chilly evenings spent around the fire pit outdoors or nights spent by the fireplace sipping warmed cider. Afternoons strolling through crunchy leaves or seeking out the perfect apples in the orchard also make autumn a special time of year. Comfort foods are popular in fall, and many people have their triedand-true recipes that they prepare when temperatures starts to dip. Perhaps no fall meal is as coveted and enjoyed as beef stew. Simmered for hours, stew meats fall apart, and soft potatoes and carrots perfectly complement the rich beef. This recipe for “Harvest Beef Stew” from “Crock-Pot® 365 Year-Round Recipes” (Publications International, Ltd.) from Crock Pot®
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Add carrots and mix well. Add the oats and the flour a cup at a time. With mixer on low, mix in walnuts and chocolate chips. Mix on low for 2 minutes, until everything is incorporated. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Drop by rounded tablespoonful 3 inches apart onto a
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For easy-to-peel eggs, place eggs into a heavy-duty 4-quart pot with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and cover the pot. Turn the heat off and let sit in the hot water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Crack the bottom of each egg and slip the eggshell off. Rinse in the hot water to remove any small shell fragments.
as Kirsten instructed me, and the egg shells literally slipped off. I peeled a dozen eggs in under five minutes. A few of the eggs did have a gray cast to the yolk, but once I sliced them and mixed them up in egg salad, you couldn’t see it. So here’s my simple method for “easy-to-peel eggs”: Fill a heavy-duty 4-quart pot with cold water. Gently place eggs in the pot. Bring the water to a boil and cover the pot. Turn the heat off and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the pot from the stove with the eggs inside, and place it in the sink. Remove the eggs one by one to peel them, leaving the rest in the water they were boiled in. Crack the bottom
of each egg and slip the eggshell off. Rinse them in the hot water to remove any small shell fragments. You will be shocked at how fast this method is and how foolproof. And you may be shocked to realize how much you start putting boiled eggs in your food repertoire. This summer, I rediscovered egg salad. I make it with shallots, fresh dill, mayo and a touch of strong Dijon mustard. It is great to have on hand for a protein-packed, ketofriendly lunch or even breakfast. Elizabeth Karmel is a grilling, barbecue and Southern foods expert, and the author of four cookbooks, including the newly released “Steak and Cake.”
Kitchens is a make-ahead-thenforget recipe that promises all of the flavors that make beef stew so delicious. Serve it with a fresh-baked loaf of crusty bread to soak up the mouth-watering sauce. Harvest Beef Stew Makes 6 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 11⁄2 pounds beef for stew 1 quart canned or stewed tomatoes, undrained 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 medium onion, sliced 1 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes 1 tablespoon dried basil 2 teaspoons salt 1 garlic clove, minced 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
foil-lined baking sheet that has been sprayed very lightly with baking spray. Bake 375 degrees from 10 to 13 minutes until just lightly brown. Cool for 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Makes at least 6 dozen. I keep the dough covered in the fridge and bake in batches. I bet you cannot eat just one! I hide these from Bob after he has eaten 6 or so!
MOOSE PEPPER STEAK 1 ½ to 2 pounds moose round steak, partially frozen to cut in thin strips.
Rich “Harvest Beef Stew” is the perfect meal for chilly autumn nights. 2 bay leaves ⁄4 cup all-purpose flour (optional) 1 ⁄2 cup warm water (optional) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Brown stew meat on all sides. Drain excess fat. Placed browned meat and remaining ingredients except flour and water in Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Mix well. 1
1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup chopped onion ½ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon each black pepper and ground ginger or grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ cup soy sauce 1 large green bell pepper cut in thin strips 4 whole tomatoes, cut in fourths or one 16-ounce can of whole tomatoes 1 cup sliced mushrooms Brown the steak strips and add the garlic, onion, salt pepper, ginger and soy sauce.
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MOOSE MARSALA 1 lb Moose meat or top-round beef (cut into cubes) 4 tbsp. butter 1 sm. onion, chopped 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, halved 1 1/4 c. Marsala wine or red wine 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. thyme
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all the liquid is completed absorbed. The constant stirring slowly releases the starch and produces a velvety and creamy dish. An all-time Italian classic, basic risotto is made with the addition of butter, parmesan cheese and parsley.
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1/4 tsp. tarragon 1/8 tsp. red pepper 1 green onion, chopped finely 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. liquid hot pepper sauce (Tabasco) 1 ¼ tbsp. flour 1/2 lb green beans, slightly steamed
In large iron skillet over medium heat, brown meat in butter. Add onion and mushrooms; sauté for a few minutes. Add 1 cup of wine and seasonings. Place in 1 quart casserole baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Taste to see if more seasoning is needed. Blend flour with remaining 1/4 cup of wine and stir into casserole. Gently mix in green beans. Serve with steamed rice. Serves 4. Enjoy
Cover; cook on high 6 to 7 hours. Before serving, thicken gravy, if desired. Combine flour and warm water in small bowl, stirring well until all lumps are gone. Add mixture to liquid in Crock-Pot slow cooker; mix well. Cook 10 to 20 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.
Simmer for 15 minutes. Add green pepper, tomatoes. Stir to blend. Heat through and combine: 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ cup water Stir to blend and pour over meat and vegetables and stir until thick. Remove from heat. Serve over rice. Top with sliced green onion. Enjoy.
MOOSEBALLS-N-BEER SAUCE This can be a good appetizer for potlucks or bonfire crowd. Or can be served over rice or noodles as a main dish. Leftovers heated are good
on a hoagie bun. Double if you wish and freeze half meatballs for a later time. About 2 pounds of ground moose or hamburger 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup bread or cracker crumbs 3 eggs 2 tablespoons grated onion or dehydrated onion Sprinkle of garlic salt and pepper Roll in walnut-sized balls and put on a foil-lined sheet. Place in hot oven at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. While balls are cooking, make the following and put in the crock pot:
Courtesy of the New York Times, David Tanis Servings 4-6 This summery version is based on red, ripe tomatoes from the garden, but if you want to up the tomato quotient, surround the finished dish with slices of multicolored heirloom varieties. Best as a first course or vegetarian main course, it could also pair with a main course — grilled fish, for instance, which is a staple in our lives here. Extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, diced (about 1 1⁄2 cups) Salt and pepper 1½ cups arborio or carnaroli rice Pinch of red-pepper flakes 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup dry white wine 2 cups diced ripe red tomatoes 3 cups boiling water, vegetable or chicken broth 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup grated pecorino or Parmesan, plus more for serving 4 medium tomatoes, in different colors, sliced Chopped parsley, for garnish Snipped basil, for garnish Step 1: Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the onion, and season generously with salt. Add pepper to taste, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Step 2: Add the rice and cook the onions, stirring, until the onions are barely brown, about 2 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes, garlic, white wine and diced tomatoes, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Step 3: Add 2 cups boiling water or broth and adjust the heat to a brisk simmer. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring well with a wooden spoon every minute or so. Step 4: When the liquid is absorbed, add remaining 1 cup water or broth and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, until the rice is cooked, but the grains are still firm. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding another splash of water if necessary, to loosen the mixture. Turn off the heat, stir in the pecorino and 2 tablespoons butter. Step 5: Transfer to a low, wide serving bowl. Surround the rice with tomato slices and season them with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and basil. Pass more grated cheese at the table.
1 can of Bob’s beer — I have to beg, borrow or steal a can from Bob 3 cups ketchup ½ cup finely diced onion or ¼ cup dehydrated 1 teaspoon garlic salt 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 to 6 shakes of hot sauce — Tabasco or similar I also have added sliced jalapenos, but this depends on the kind of party you are serving at. If we have a bonfire I add them. Add the mooseballs to the crock pot and simmer at least 4 to 6 hours. Serve from the crock pot.
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Nationals sweep Phils to clinch playoff berth WASHINGTON (AP) — Trea Turner’s go-ahead grand slam lifted Washington to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies for a doubleheader sweep Tuesday that helped the Nationals clinch an NL wild card, capping quite a turnaround for a team that was 19-31 in late May. Turner had three hits in the day’s first game, a 4-1 win for the Nationals. Washington assured itself of returning to the playoffs for the fifth time in eight years after sitting out October in 2018. Anthony Rendon delivered two sacrifice flies to raise his majorsleading RBIs total to 124 in the opening victory, a result that also eliminated Philadelphia and $330 million outfielder Bryce Harper, the ex-Nationals star, from postseason contention. In the nightcap, Washington trailed 4-2 entering the sixth, because Brad Miller managed to hit two homers off Max Scherzer (11-7). Washington loaded the bases in the sixth against Aaron Nola (12-7) with two walks and a single, setting the stage for Turner’s 18th homer of the season and second career slam, which came off Jared Hughes. In the first game, Tanner Rainey (2-3) struck out two in a 1-2-3 sixth for the win in the makeup of a June 18 rainout. Nick Vincent (1-4) took the loss in the first game.
BREWERS 4, REDS 2 CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Braun added to his record total of homers at Great American Ball Park, and Milwaukee moved a step closer to a wild-card berth with its fifth win in a row. Just like last season, when Milwaukee put on a late rush to take the NL Central title, the Brewers have closed in on a playoff spot with a September flourish. They’ve won 16 of 18, positioning themselves for one of the NL wild cards along with Washington. They can clinch Wednesday with a win or losses by the Cubs and Mets.
Braun connected for his 21st homer off Sonny Gray (11-8), making the final start of his All-Star season. Braun’s 27 homers at Great American are the most by a visiting player.
PIRATES 9, CUBS 2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freefalling Chicago committed five errors, including two in a seven-run seventh inning, and moved to the brink of elimination with its seventh straight loss. Chicago dropped to 82-75 and would be eliminated with one more loss or Milwaukee win. The Cubs have not missed the playoffs since 2014. Aided by a fielding error by second baseman Ben Zobrist and errant throw by reliever Danny Hultzen, the Pirates sent 13 batters to the plate in the seventh as they chased starter Kyle Hendricks (11-10) and erased a 1-0 deficit. Pittsburgh stopped a ninegame losing streak in which it had been outscored 87-26.
METS 5, MARLINS 4, 11 INNINGS NEW YORK (AP) — Three outs from postseason elimination, New York tied it 4-all in the ninth when Michael Conforto clocked his second two-run homer of the game, connecting off José Ureña for his 33rd long ball of the season. Brandon Nimmo won it by working a bases-loaded walk in the 11th against rookie Jeff Brigham. After wins by Washington and Milwaukee earlier in the day, the Mets needed a victory to stay in the playoff race. They are tied with the plummeting Chicago Cubs, five games behind the Brewers for the second NL wild card with five to play. Conforto drew a leadoff walk from Adam Conley (2-10) in the 11th, and Brigham hit Amed Rosario with a 97 mph fastball. A wild pitch advanced both runners before Todd Frazier was intentionally walked. One out later, Nimmo walked on a 3-1 pitch to force
Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner, center, celebrates with teammates after the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday in Washington. Washington won 6-5 and clinched a Wild Card berth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
in the winning run.
TWINS 4, TIGERS 2 DETROIT (AP) — Willians Astudillo and Eddie Rosario fueled a four-run seventh inning, and Minnesota dodged an injury scare for starter Jake Odorizzi to move closer to an AL Central title. Odorizzi (15-7) pitched two-hit ball through six innings but was pulled with a tight left hamstring after warming up for the seventh. He later said he had a cramp and expected to be fine. The Twins improved to 97-60, their most victories since going 98-64 in 1970. Minnesota’s magic number to clinch the division is two over Cleveland. Taylor Rogers pitched a perfect ninth for his 29th save.
Kenai soccer player stays hot Staff Report Peninsula Clarion
Whatcom Community College freshman Zack Tuttle stayed hot with goals in consecutive games for the
Washington school. Tuttle provided the Orca’s only offense over two games in mid-September, as the freshman scored a goal in a 2-1 loss Sept. 14 to Everett College, then scored again in
a 4-1 loss Sept. 18 to Peninsula College. Tuttle, a 2018 Kenai Central graduate, is ranked 13th in the Northwest Athletic Conference with three goals this season. Whatcom is 2-4-1 overall this year.
Durant to miss whole NBA season By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets expect to wait a year before Kevin Durant plays for them. General manager Sean Marks said Tuesday the Nets are planning this season without the injured All-Star. He added Durant will have a say in determining when he’s ready. “With Kevin, I think what we’re going to say is the expectations are that he’ll be out for the year,” Marks said. Durant is recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. He was injured while playing for Golden State in the NBA Finals, then left the Warriors to sign with the Nets in July. At the time, the Nets left open the possibility that Durant could play this season. That’s still possible, but Marks isn’t banking on it. “I’ve been excited to see, I think we all have, how he’s approached this rehab, which has been great, very refreshing and energizing for the whole group,” Marks said. “But at the end of the day, this is a long-term plan here. This was never about this next season. This is about getting an elite athlete back to elite physical shape on the court, whatever that takes.” Durant returned from an injured calf muscle he suffered in the postseason for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but lasted only 12 minutes before leaving with a more severe injury. Marks said Durant hasn’t
given any indication that he plans to take things slowly. “I think you’re looking at one of the great competitors out there, so I think I would be remiss if I said no, he probably doesn’t want to play,” Marks said. “I think it’s obvious he wants to play, but I think there’s more at stake here. “This is, again, a long-term approach. There are a lot of people with a lot of sweat equity in this from the rehab perspective and so forth. And so I think it’ll be a group that makes the decision, and obviously Kevin included as to when and how that return is made.” In the meantime, Marks thinks Durant will try to be around his new team, though he can’t predict how much. He isn’t even sure yet whether Durant will accompany the Nets to China next month for their exhibition games against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant is expected to speak Friday when the Nets hold their media day. He signed with Brooklyn along with fellow AllStar Kyrie Irving, who was hurt Tuesday when he was elbowed during a pickup game. Marks doesn’t believe the injury is serious, although Irving went for an evaluation accompanied by coach Kenny Atkinson. When Durant and Irving join a team that won 42 games and made the playoffs last season, the Nets could turn into one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. They know it could take a season.
Detroit (46-110) reached 110 losses for the second time, 16 years after setting the AL record of 119. With one more loss or a win by Baltimore, the club would be assured the No. 1 pick in next year’s amateur draft.
RAYS 2, YANKEES 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ji-Man Choi hit a game-ending home run in the 12th inning that helped Tampa Bay remain on track for an AL wild card berth after New York’s CC Sabathia pitched a perfect inning in his first regular season relief appearance. Choi homered off Cory Gearrin (1-3) after Pete Fairbanks (2-3) struck out Brett Gardner with a runner on second and two outs in the top half.
INDIANS 11, WHITE SOX 0 CHICAGO (AP) — José Ramírez hit a grand slam and a three-run homer in his first two plate appearances after missing a month with a broken hand, and Cleveland pounded Chicago. Roberto Pérez and Óscar Mercado also went deep for the Indians, who won for the sixth time in seven games to remain a half-game back of Tampa Bay for the second AL wild card.
RED SOX 12, RANGERS 10 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez labored through five innings to get his 19th win, allowing more runs than he had in his previous seven starts combined, and Boston beat Texas. See mlb, Page A10
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NBA fines Bucks $50K for Antetokounmpo contract comment NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 on Tuesday over a comment general manager Jon Horst made about the team’s plans to offer league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo a “supermax” extension. The league says Horst violated league rules “governing the timing of discussions regarding future player contracts and permissible commitments to players.” The Bucks cannot publicly commit to offering anyone a supermax until the summer following that player’s seventh season. Antetokounmpo is entering his seventh season. He would be eligible to sign a record five-year extension worth nearly $250 million in July 2020, with that new deal beginning in the 202122 season. Horst was asked at a televised event about the status of Antetokounmpo’s longterm contract. He replied by saying “right now, you can’t talk and negotiate anything. Giannis, basically, a year from now, will be eligible for a supermax extension. At that time, of course, he’ll be offered a supermax extension.”
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American League East Division W L x-New York 102 56 Tampa Bay 94 64 Boston 82 75 Toronto 64 94 Baltimore 52 106 Central Division Minnesota 97 60 Cleveland 93 64 Chicago 68 88 Kansas City 58 100 Detroit 46 110 West Division x-Houston 103 54 Oakland 94 63 Texas 75 82 Los Angeles 71 86 Seattle 66 91 x-clinched division
Orioles 11, Blue Jays 4 Pct GB .646 _ .595 8 .522 19½ .405 38 .329 50 .618 _ .592 4 .436 28½ .367 39½ .295 50½ .656 _ .599 9 .478 28 .452 32 .420 37
Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 4, Detroit 2 Baltimore 11, Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 1, 12 innings Cleveland 11, Chicago White Sox 0 Kansas City 9, Atlanta 6 Boston 12, Texas 10 L.A. Angels 3, Oakland 2 Houston 3, Seattle 0 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota (Gibson 13-7) at Detroit (Norris 3-13), 2 :40 p.m. Baltimore (Ynoa 1-9) at Toronto (Waguespack 4-5), 3:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at Tampa Bay (Morton 15-6), 3:10 p.m. Boston (Porcello 13-12) at Texas (Allard 4-1), 4:05 p.m. Cleveland (Bieber 15-7) at Chicago White Sox (Detwiler 2-5), 4:10 p.m. Atlanta (Soroka 13-4) at Kansas City (Montgomery 3-9), 4:15 p.m. Oakland (Anderson 12-9) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 4-6), 6:07 p.m. Houston (Greinke 17-5) at Seattle (Kikuchi 6-10), 6:10 p.m. National League East Division W L x-Atlanta 96 62 z-Washington 88 69 New York 82 75 Philadelphia 79 78 Miami 55 102 Central Division z-St. Louis 90 67 Milwaukee 87 70 Chicago 82 75 Cincinnati 73 84 Pittsburgh 66 91 West Division x-Los Angeles 101 56 Arizona 80 77 San Francisco 75 81 San Diego 70 87 Colorado 67 89 x-clinched division z-clinched playoff berth
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Bundy, Tan.Scott (8), Tay.Scott (9) and Wynns; Pannone, Luciano (2), Font (4), B.Stewart (6), Shafer (6), Gaviglio (8), Boshers (8), Tepera (9) and McGuire. W_Bundy 7-14. L_Pannone 3-6. HRs_Baltimore, Smith Jr. (13), Wynns (1), D.Stewart (3). Toronto, Fisher (7). Rays 2, Yankees 1 New York Tampa Bay
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(12 innings) J.Montgomery, Heller (3), Sabathia (4), Tarpley (5), Lyons (6), Cessa (6), Kahnle (7), Britton (8), Ottavino (9), Green (10), Gearrin (12) and Romine, Higashioka; Y.Chirinos, Kittredge (4), B.McKay (5), D.Castillo (6), Pagán (8), Poche (9), Drake (10), Roe (10), Fairbanks (12) and d’Arnaud. W_Fairbanks 2-3. L_Gearrin 1-3. HRs_New York, Maybin (10). Tampa Bay, Kiermaier (14), Choi (18).
Pct GB .608 _ .561 7½ .522 13½ .503 16½ .350 40½ .573 _ .554 3 .522 8 .465 17 .420 24 .643 _ .510 21 .481 25½ .446 31 .429 33½
Twins 4, Tigers 2 000 000 400—4 8 0 100 000 010—2 6 0
Odorizzi, Gibson (7), T.Rogers (9) and J.Castro; Turnbull, D.McKay (7), Ni.Ramirez (7), B.Farmer (9) and J.Rogers. W_Odorizzi 15-7. L_Turnbull 3-16. Sv_T. Rogers (29).
Nationals 6, Phillies 5 Philadelphia Washington
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Aar.Nola, Jar.Hughes (6), Col.Irvin (7), Hct.Neris (8) and And.Knapp; Max.Scherzer, Hun.Strickland (7), Jav.Guerra (8), Dan.Hudson (9) and Yan.Gomes. W_Max.Scherzer 11-7. L_Aar.Nola 12-7. Sv_Dan. Hudson (7). HRs_Philadelphia, Bra.Miller (10), Bry.Harper (34). Washington, Yan.Gomes (12), Tre. Turner (18). Mets 5, Marlins 4 Miami New York
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(11 innings) Alcantara, J.García (8), J.Ureña (9), B.Moran (10), Conley (11), Brigham (11) and Alfaro; Syndergaard, Mazza (6), Avilán (7), S.Lugo (8), J.Wilson (9), Familia (10), Sewald (11) and Nido, W.Ramos. W_Sewald 1-1. L_Conley 2-10. HRs_Miami, I.Díaz (4). New York, Conforto (33). Dodgers 6, Padres 3
Red Sox 12, Rangers 10 Boston Texas
Los Angeles San Diego
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E.Rodríguez, Walden (6), Cashner (7), M.Barnes (8), Workman (9) and Vázquez; Vólquez, Jurado (1), B.Martin (4), S.Kelley (5), Springs (6), Clase (8), Montero (9) and Trevino. W_E.Rodríguez 19-6. L_ Jurado 7-11. Sv_Workman (16). HRs_Boston, Betts (29). Texas, Odor (28).
R.Hill, Gonsolin (3), Floro (5), Kolarek (5), Maeda (6), J.Urías (7), P.Báez (8), K.Jansen (9) and W.Smith; Bolanos, G.Reyes (4), Perdomo (6), Strahm (7), Baez (8) and Torrens. W_Gonsolin 4-2. L_Bolanos 0-2. Sv_K.Jansen (31). HRs_Los Angeles, Muncy (34), Pederson (33).
Indians 11, White Sox 0
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Clevinger, Otero (8), Maton (9) and R.Pérez, Haase; Fulmer, Santiago (2), Cordero (6), Bañuelos (8) and J.McCann. W_Clevinger 13-3. L_Fulmer 1-2. HRs_Cleveland, Ramírez (22), R.Pérez (24), Mercado (15). Angels 3, Athletics 2 Oakland Los Angeles
Tuesday’s Games Washington 4, Philadelphia 1, 1st game Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, San Diego 3 Washington 6, Philadelphia 5, 2nd game Pittsburgh 9, Chicago Cubs 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 4, 11 innings Kansas City 9, Atlanta 6 St. Louis at Arizona, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Wednesday’s Games St. Louis (Wacha 6-7) at Arizona (Kelly 12-14), 11:40 a.m. Milwaukee (Lyles 11-8) at Cincinnati (Mahle 2-11), 2:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Lester 13-10) at Pittsburgh (Agrazal 4-5), 3:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Smyly 4-7) at Washington (Sánchez 10-8), 3:05 p.m. Miami (Dugger 0-3) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 10-8), 3:10 p.m. Atlanta (Soroka 13-4) at Kansas City (Montgomery 3-9), 4:15 p.m. Colorado (TBD) at San Francisco (Samardzija 11-12), 5:45 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 4-4) at San Diego (Lamet 3-5), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT
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Bailey, Luzardo (6), Petit (7), Diekman (7), Soria (8) and S.Murphy; Peters, No.Ramirez (6), A.Mejía (7), Buttrey (8), H.Robles (9) and K.Smith. W_Peters 4-3. L_Bailey 13-9. Sv_H.Robles (23). HRs_Oakland, K.Davis (23). Astros 3, Mariners 0 Houston Seattle
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G.Cole, Pressly (8), R.Osuna (9) and Maldonado; Dunn, Milone (3), Brennan (7), E.Swanson (8), McClain (9) and Narváez. W_G.Cole 19-5. L_Milone 4-10. Sv_R.Osuna (37). HRs_Houston, Bregman (40). Royals 9, Braves 6 Atlanta Kansas City
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Teheran, Dayton (3), Swarzak (5), O’Day (6), Blevins (7), Sobotka (7), C.Martin (8) and B.McCann, J.Murphy; D.Duffy, McCarthy (6), R.Rosario (8), Barlow (8), Kennedy (9) and Viloria. W_D.Duffy 7-6. L_Teheran 10-11. HRs_Atlanta, Cervelli (3), Albies (24). Nationals 4, Phillies 1 Philadelphia Washington
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Bla.Parker, Mik.Morin (3), Ran.Suárez (4), Nic.Vincent (5), Jos.Álvarez (6), Jar.Hughes (7), Edg.Garcia (8) and Dei.Grullon; Joe.Ross, Eri.Fedde (5), Tan. Rainey (6), Fer.Rodney (7), Sea.Doolittle (8), Dan. Hudson (9) and Rau.Read. W_Tan.Rainey 2-3. L_ Nic.Vincent 1-4. Sv_Dan.Hudson (6). Brewers 4, Reds 2 Milwaukee Cincinnati
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Houser, Suter (5), Pomeranz (8), Hader (9) and Grandal; Gray, Sims (6), Garrett (8), Bowman (8), Gausman (9) and Barnhart, Casali. W_Suter 4-0. L_Gray 11-8. Sv_Hader (36). HRs_Milwaukee, Braun (21). Pirates 9, Cubs 2 Chicago Pittsburgh
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Hendricks, Phelps (7), Hultzen (7), Norwood (7), Holland (8) and Contreras; M.Keller, Stratton (6), Liriano (7), Ri.Rodríguez (8), Kela (9) and Stallings. W_Liriano 5-3. L_Hendricks 11-10. HRs_Pittsburgh,
The Family of John Nels Anderson, MD would like the thank all those who helped with the memorial services in any way, and for the incredible showing of love and support they received during this time. We’d like to offer a special thank you to the City of Soldotna, the community celebration was incredible. We appreciate each and every one of you.
WNBA Playoffs Semifinals (Best-of-5) Washington 3, Las Vegas 1 Tuesday, Sept. 17: Washington 97, Las Vegas 95 Thursday, Sept. 19: Washington 103, Las Vegas 91 Sunday, Sept. 22: Las Vegas 92, Washington 75 Tuesday, Sept. 24: Washington 94, Las Vegas 90 Connecticut 3, Los Angeles 0 Tuesday, Sept. 17: Connecticut 84, Los Angeles 75 Thursday, Sept. 19: Connecticut 94, Los Angeles 68 Sunday, Sept. 22: Connecticut 78, Los Angeles 56 Finals (Best-of-5) Sunday, Sept. 29: Connecticut at Washington, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1: Connecticut at Washington, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6: Washington at Connecticut, 11:30 a.m. x-Tuesday, Oct 8: Washington at Connecticut, 4 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Connecticut at Washington, 4 p.m. All Times ADT
RACING
NASCAR Cup Schedule Saturday, Aug. 17 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. (Denny Hamlin) Sunday, Sept. 1 — Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. (Erik Jones) Sunday, Sept. 8 — Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis (Kevin Harvick) Playoff Races Sunday, Sept. 15 — South Point 400, Las Vegas (Martin Truex Jr.) Saturday, Sept. 21 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. (Martin Truex Jr.) Sunday, Sept. 29 — Bank of American ROVAL 400, Concord, N.C. Sunday, Oct. 6 — MENCS race, Dover, Del. Sunday, Oct. 13 — 1000Bulbs.com 500, Talladega, Ala. Sunday, Oct. 20 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Sunday, Oct. 27 — First Data 500, Martinsville, Va. Sunday, Nov. 3 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Sunday, Nov. 10 — Bluegreen Vacations 500, Avondale, Ariz. Sunday, Nov. 17 — Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla. x-non-points race
SOCCER
Major League Soccer Standings Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA New York City FC 16 5 10 58 57 38 Atlanta 17 11 3 54 53 37 Philadelphia 15 9 7 52 55 45 D.C. United 13 10 9 48 42 38 New York 14 13 5 47 53 48 Toronto FC 12 10 10 46 54 50 New England 10 10 11 41 45 52 Chicago 9 12 11 38 48 43 Montreal 11 17 4 37 43 59 Orlando City 9 14 9 36 41 46 Columbus 9 15 8 35 37 46 Cincinnati 6 22 4 22 30 74 Western Conference
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Rodriguez (19-6) exited with a 12-7 lead after throwing 113 pitches. Boston (82-75) clinched a winning record while the Rangers (75-82), who opened their final homestand before moving into a new stadium next year, will have their third straight losing season. Brandon Workman, the fourth Boston reliever, worked the ninth for his 16th save in 22 chances.
ROYALS 9, BRAVES 6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Kansas City’s first game after manager Ned Yost announced he will retire after the season, the lowly Royals burst to a six-run lead in the first three innings and beat NL East champion Atlanta behind three hits and two RBIs from Nicky Lopez.
Los Angeles FC 19 4 8 65 78 34 Seattle 14 10 8 50 50 49 Minnesota 14 10 7 49 49 40 LA Galaxy 15 13 3 48 51 50 Real Salt Lake 14 12 5 47 42 38 FC Dallas 12 11 9 45 48 43 San Jose 13 13 5 44 50 49 Portland 13 13 5 44 45 44 Colorado 11 15 6 39 54 60 Houston 11 16 4 37 43 52 Sporting Kansas City 10 14 7 37 46 57 Vancouver 7 15 10 31 33 55 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Wednesday, September 25 Atlanta at New York City FC, 3 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Minnesota, 4 p.m. LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake, 5:30 p.m. Houston at Los Angeles FC, 6:30 p.m. New England at Portland, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at San Jose, 7 p.m. All Times ADT
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BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Chicago Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta one game for inappropriate conduct following a replay review during a Sept. 21 game. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated 3B Jose Ramirez from the 10-day IL. TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Phillips Valdez from Nashville (PCL). National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Reinstated RHP Juan Nicasio from the 10-day IL. BASKETBALL NBA — Fined the Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 for violating rules governing the timing of discussions regarding future player contracts and permissible commitments to players. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed P Ryan Winslow to the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Kyle Peko from the practice squad. Peplace DT Harrison Phillips on IR. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed G Bryan Witzmann. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released RB Darius Jackson from the practice squad. Signed CB Deante Burton to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed CB-PR Marcus Sherels and WR Laquon Treadwell. Placed WR-PR Chad Beebe on IR. Waived LB Devante Downs. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Dakota Allen. Placed LB Marquel Lee on IR. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released LB Jachai Polite from the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed DL Lyndon Johnson to the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Waived C Casey Dunn. Released DT T.Y. McGill. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned Fs Jacob Pritchard and Spencer Smallman and D Fredrik Claesson and Alex Lintuniemi to Charlotte (AHL). Assigned F Hunter Shinkaruk and D Cavan Fitzgerald and Derek Sheppard to training camp. LOS ANGELES KINGS — Assigned D Mikey Anderson, F Martin Frk and G Cal Petersen to Ontario (AHL). MINNESOTA WILD — Traded D Gustav Bouramman to Florida for future considerations. ST. LOUIS BLUES — Traded D Joel Edmundson and F Dominik Bokk to Carolina for D Justin Faulk. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Released G Michal Neuvirth. Recalled G Kasimir Kaskisuo from Toronto (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Fined Chicago F Nemanja Nikolic, Minnesota F Mason Toye, Toronto M Michael Bradley, Toronto D Chris Mavinga, and San Jose coach Matias Almeyda undisclosed amounts for their actions during Sept. 21 matches. Fined the Los Angeles Football Club and coach Bob Bradley undisclosed amounts for violating the mass confrontation policy during a Sept. 21 match against Toronto. USL Championship ORANGE COUNTY — Signed F Diego Lopez. OLYMPIC SPORTS USA LUGE — Named Kaspars Dumpis assistant junior national team coach. COLLEGE BROWN — Named Brian Fleming assistant women’s basketball coach. CHOWAN — Named Ashley Collins assistant softball coach. FORDHAM — Named Jamilah Ali director of athletic compliance. IOWA STATE — Announced men’s sophomore transfer basketball guard Rasir Bolton was granted an NCAA waiver for immediate eligibility. SAINT AUGUSTINE’S — Named Okesa Smith and Reginald Cooper interim head football coaches.
Danny Duffy (7-6) allowed three runs and five hits in five innings, improving to 2-1 in his last six starts. Julio Teheran (10-11) gave up six runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings. He has lost three straight starts, giving up 14 earned runs in 11 1/3 innings.
ORIOLES 11, BLUE JAYS 4 TORONTO (AP) — Trey Mancini had a career-high five hits, DJ Stewart hit a two-run homer and Baltimore beat Toronto. Dwight Smith Jr. and Austin Wynns each hit solo home runs for the Orioles. With one more victory or a loss by Detroit, the Orioles (51-106) can avoid having baseball’s worst record for the second straight season. Right-hander Dylan Bundy (7-14) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings to win for the first time since Aug. 25.
NCAA suspends response deadlines By Aaron Beard AP Basketball Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The NCAA is suspending its deadlines for schools to respond to charges levied by the governing body in the wake of college basketball’s corruption scandal. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press in a publicrecords request, infractions committee member Carol Cartwright wrote NCAA vice president of enforcement Jon Duncan last week to say the committee “will not act” on cases until Nov. 20. She also wrote that all “briefing deadlines” are on hold during that time, such as the 90 days schools or individuals have to respond to charges outlined in a Notice of Allegations (NOA). North Carolina State and Kansas both face discipline from the NCAA after being named in a federal criminal case involving improper payments to recruits and their families, which grew out of an FBI investigation into apparel company Adidas. Kansas said it received a notice from the NCAA just this week, and N.C. State was charged in July. Hall of Fame Kansas coach Bill Self and former N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried both face possible top-level counts. Cartwright’s letter states the committee’s “preference” is for no additional notices to be filed before Nov. 20, even while acknowledging “more cases will follow in the coming months.” N.C. State released a copy of the letter Tuesday evening among numerous case documents in response to a records request. The NCAA charged the school in July with four violations, including the potential top-level counts against Gottfried and former assistant coach Orlando Early tied to guard Dennis Smith Jr., who played one season for the Wolfpack before leaving for the NBA. The school was due to file its response Oct. 7 as the first of the cases to come through the NCAA infractions process. “We will follow the guidance and recommendation
of the NCAA,” N.C. State athletics spokesman Fred Demarest said when asked about Cartwright’s letter. NCAA spokeswoman Emily James declined to comment when reached by the AP on Tuesday night. Cartwright’s letter states it will “apply to all infractions cases connected” to the federal corruption investigation into the sport, which became public in fall 2017. The same deadline stipulations will apply to any related notices issued by the NCAA enforcement staff before Nov. 20, while she will determine “next steps” in pending cases after that date, according to the letter. Cartwright, the former president of Bowling Green and Kent State universities, wrote the letter as part of an effort to “better manage” the complex cases following the federal criminal case that touches numerous schools including Arizona, Auburn and Louisville. Most notably in N.C. State’s case, the NCAA alleged that Early provided Smith and his associates with about $46,700 in improper inducements and benefits — including $40,000 that a government witness testified he delivered to Early, intended for Smith’s family, in 2015. Gottfried was charged under the NCAA provision of head-coach responsibility for violations within his program. The documents released by N.C. State also included a memo summarizing school officials’ April interview with Smith, who’s now with the New York Knicks. “He said neither he nor his family ever received any cash from anyone at N.C. State,” the memo states, adding that Smith said he “would not have been driving his grandmother’s car” had he accepted money. Additionally, the school said it had planned to release phone records for Gottfried, now the head coach at Cal State Northridge. But attorneys for Gottfried successfully obtained a temporary restraining order in a Wake County court Tuesday afternoon preventing the release of the records.
MLB sets strikeout record (AP) —Major League Baseball has set its season strikeout record for the 12th straight season. Batters struck out 41,098 times through Monday, closing in on the 41,207 of last season. Philadelphia and Washington combined for 19 strikeouts in the first game of their day-night doubleheader, and there were more than 100 strikeouts in the night games by around 9 p.m.
EDT. Strikeouts broke 40,000 for the first time in 2017, when there were 40,104. Before the record run started in 2008, the mark had been 32,404 in 2001. Strikeouts totaled 29,937 in 1996 before reaching the 30,000 for the first time the following year. MLB also set a record for home runs this season. The league entered Tuesday with
Mystics top Aces to advance to WNBA Finals By W.G. Ramirez Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Washington Mystics are heading back to the WNBA Finals, and this time they believe they have the depth and versatility to win it all. Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, and the Mystics earned a return trip to the championship round, outlasting the Las Vegas Aces 94-90 to close out their semifinal series on Tuesday night. The Mystics, who eliminated the Aces in four games, will host the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the Finals on Sunday. Last season, Washington was swept in three games by the Seattle Storm. Emma Meesseman bounced back from her dismal performance in Game 3, when she was held to just six points, by scoring 22 for Washington. Kristi Toliver added 20 and Natasha Cloud chipped in with 11. “Beating a team like that to get to the Finals, we had to earn it,” Washington coach Mike Thibault said. “I thought they had some great performances tonight, and obviously we did too.” Thibault said three keys for his team were Meesseman returning to her role as a reserve, LaToya Sanders for “absorbing the beating that she had to take defending someone like Liz (Cambage),” and Delle Donne
for defense on A’ja Wilson, who had a career-low four shot attempts. “That’s what makes a championship team, that’s the makeup, it’s everybody doing their part,” Toliver said. “Everybody knows their role. Not everybody can be a chief, we gotta have Indians too. And we got a great group of Indians — the best in the league.” Cambage, who suggested the Mystics needed to “get in the weight room” to deal with her physical play, led the Aces with 25 points and 12 rebounds. WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Dearica Hamby had 18 points and 11 rebounds while Kelsey Plum scored 17. But it was the absence of Wilson’s opportunities that hindered the Aces in key moments, including the fourth quarter, when she didn’t attempt a shot. Las Vegas erased a seven-point deficit and closed the third quarter on a 15-7 run that included five points each from Plum and Hamby and gave the Aces a 68-67 lead. League MVP Delle Donne and Meesseman took over in the fourth quarter. They scored 21 of Washington’s 26 points in the period to seal the win. Hamby had a chance to tie the game with 3.4 seconds left but missed a 3-pointer from the corner. “Our main focus was just to get defensive stops and we know our offense goes from there,” Meesseman said. “That
was pretty much the only thing we were saying in the huddles.” The Mystics held the Aces to 9 of 20 shooting in the fourth quarter. Washington shot 10 of 19 from the field in the fourth, with Delle Donne and Meesseman combining to make 9 of 12. “When you have to be a big-time player in big-time games, the more times you do it, the better you get,” Thibault said. “I thought we stayed calm down the stretch. We got up seven, they made a great run, came right back at us, gave up a lead twice in the second half and we stuck with it. ... To win these kinds of games you gotta have guts and you gotta have emotion, but you’ve also gotta have some calmness when everything is crazy. “I thought we showed some calmness late in the game.” Las Vegas built a 10-point lead midway through the second quarter, but the Mystics quickly turned things around. Toliver, Delle Donne, Cloud and Meesseman scored consecutive buckets to ignite a 16-4 run that closed the half and gave the Mystics a 45-43 lead at the break. Washington carried its momentum into the second half when Toliver opened the quarter with a 3-pointer in front of the Aces bench and went on to score 10 of the Mystics’ first 15 points in the third.
TV Guide A11 | PENINSULA CLARION | PENINSULACLARION.COM | Wednesday, September 25, 2019 WEEKDAYS MORNING/AFTERNOON A (3) ABC-13 13 (6) MNT-5 5 (8) CBS-11 11 (9) FOX-4 4 (10) NBC-2 2 (12) PBS-7 7
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(20) QVC
137 317
(23) LIFE
108 252
(28) USA
105 242
(30) TBS
139 247
(31) TNT
138 245
(34) ESPN 140 206
(35) ESPN2 144 209
(36) ROOT 426 687 (38) PARMT 241 241
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5:30
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105 242
(30) TBS
139 247
(31) TNT
138 245
(34) ESPN 140 206
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Wheel of For- The GoldSchooled tune (N) ‘G’ bergs “Vaca- “Dangerous tion” ‘PG’ Minds” ‘PG’ Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Last Man Last Man Dateline ‘PG’ ‘14’ ‘14’ Standing ‘PG’ Standing ‘PG’
The Ellen DeGeneres Show KTVA 5 p.m. (N) ‘PG’ First Take Two and a Entertainment Funny You Half Men ‘14’ Tonight (N) Should Ask ‘PG’ Judge Judy Judge Judy Channel 2 ‘PG’ ‘PG’ News 5:00 Report (N) Finding Your Roots With BBC World Henry Louis Gates, Jr. News “Funny Business” ‘PG’
CABLE STATIONS
108 252
1:30
Strahan, Sara & Keke Divorce Divorce The Talk ‘14’ Paternity Simpsons Days of our Lives ‘14’ Molly Go Luna
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CBS Evening News Funny You Should Ask ‘PG’ NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt Nightly Business Report ‘G’
2 PM
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General Hospital ‘14’ Judge Judy Judge Judy Mel Robbins Varied Dish Nation Dish Nation Tamron Hall ‘PG’ Nature Cat Wild Kratts
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Jeopardy Inside Ed. 25 Words 25 Words Dr. Phil ‘14’ Wendy Varied The Kelly Clarkson Show Varied Programs
Jeopardy! (N) ‘G’
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Modern Fam- (:31) Single ily (N) ‘PG’ Parents (N) ‘PG’ Dateline ‘PG’
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Stumptown Dex Parios tries ABC News at (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live ‘14’ (:37) Nightline (N) ‘G’ to stay out of trouble. (N) ‘14’ 10 (N) Dateline ‘PG’
KTVA 6 p.m. Evening News Survivor “I Vote You Out and That’s It” (N) Big Brother The winner is revealed. (N ‘PG’ Same-day Tape) ‘PG’ The Big Bang The Big Bang The Masked Singer “Return of the Masks: Groups A & B” Fox 4 News at 9 (N) Theory ‘PG’ Theory ‘PG’ The first eight celebrities face off. (N) ‘14’ Channel 2 Newshour (N) PBS NewsHour (N)
Chicago Med Will and Natalie Chicago Fire “Sacred battle for their lives. (N) ‘14’ Ground” A factory fire spirals out of control. (N) ‘14’ Country Music “Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’ (1984-1996)” Country music stays true to its roots. (N) ‘PG’
DailyMailTV (N)
2 Broke Girls How I Met Pawn Stars ‘14’ Your Mother ‘PG’ ‘14’ KTVA Night- (:35) The Late Show With James Corcast Stephen Colbert (N) ‘PG’ den TMZ (N) ‘PG’ TMZ ‘PG’ Entertainment Two and a Tonight Half Men ‘14’
Chicago P.D. “Doubt” Voight Channel 2 (:34) The Tonight Show Star- (:37) Late is suspected in Kelton’s mur- News: Late ring Jimmy Fallon (N Same- Night With der. (N) ‘14’ Edition (N) day Tape) ‘14’ Seth Meyers Country Music “Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’ (1984-1996)” Amanpour and Company (N) Country music stays true to its roots. ‘PG’
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Dog’s Most Wanted “AlaDog’s Most Wanted “A (8) WGN-A 239 307 bama Sweep” ‘14’ Huntsville Hunt” (N) ‘14’ In the Kitchen With David (N) (Live) ‘G’ (20) QVC 137 317 (23) LIFE
Wendy Williams Show Hot Bench Hot Bench Court Court Protection Protection Young & Restless Mod Fam Bold Rachael Ray ‘G’ Paternity Live with Kelly and Ryan The Dr. Oz Show ‘PG’ Dinosaur Cat in the Sesame St. Splash
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Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud ABC World (N) ‘PG’ (N) ‘PG’ ‘PG’ News
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In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night JAG “Force Recon” ‘14’ JAG ‘PG’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ JAG ‘PG’ In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night JAG “The Guardian” ‘14’ JAG “Code Blue” ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Dog Dog In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night JAG “Rendezvous” ‘14’ JAG ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods “Blues” ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Last Man Last Man In the Heat of the Night In the Heat of the Night JAG “Ghost Ship” ‘PG’ JAG ‘PG’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Blue Bloods “Rectify” ‘14’ Blue Bloods ‘14’ Last Man Last Man Alegria Footwear (N) ‘G’ Joan Rivers Classics Jayne & Pat’s Closet (N) (Live) ‘G’ Martha Stewart - Garden Martha Stewart - Fashion G.I.L.I. with Jill Martin ‘G’ PM Style With Amy Stran (7:00) Countdown to Christmas “Holiday Decor” ‘G’ HomeWorx Holiday Decorating With Pat (N) (Live) ‘G’ Gourmet Holiday (N) (Live) ‘G’ Santa’s Best (N) (Live) ‘G’ Countdown to Christmas House to Home by Valerie - Holiday Edition (N) ‘G’ Countdown to Christmas “Holiday Decor” (N) ‘G’ Gourmet Holiday (N) (Live) ‘G’ At Home With Carolyn (N) (Live) ‘G’ Skechers (N) (Live) ‘G’ Clarks Footwear (N) ‘G’ Fall Cleanup (N) (Live) ‘G’ Breezies Intimates Bright Ideas With Jennifer (N) (Live) ‘G’ (7:00) philosophy - beauty Isaac Mizrahi Live! (N) ‘G’ Journey by Lois Hill Silver philosophy - beauty (N) (Live) ‘G’ Urban Decay Cosmetics philosophy - beauty ‘G’ Holiday Gift Preview ‘G’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ The Closer ‘14’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Cheerleader Generation Cheerleader Generation Cheerleader Generation Cheerleader Generation Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ UnREAL (N) ‘MA’ UnREAL “Wild Card” ‘MA’ UnREAL “Cold Call” ‘MA’ UnREAL “No Limit” ‘MA’ UnREAL “Tilt” (N) ‘MA’ UnREAL “Bluff” (N) ‘MA’ UnREAL (N) ‘MA’ Wife Swap ‘PG’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU NCIS “Baltimore” ‘14’ NCIS “Swan Song” ‘14’ NCIS “Pyramid” ‘14’ NCIS ‘14’ NCIS “Restless” ‘PG’ NCIS ‘PG’ NCIS ‘PG’ NCIS ‘PG’ Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Burgers Burgers Seinfeld Seinfeld ‘G’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Seinfeld ‘G’ Seinfeld Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘14’ Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ “How to Be Single” (2016) Dakota Johnson. Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ “The Bourne Legacy” (2012) Jeremy Renner. Charmed ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ “Maleficent” (2014) Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) Charmed ‘PG’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Supernatural ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ Bones ‘14’ SportsCenter (N) (Live) NFL PrimeTime (N) (Live) NFL Live (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Around Interruption Monday Night Countdown (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) American Game SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) MLB Baseball SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) CFB 150 Countdown SportsCenter (N) (Live) Outside NFL Live (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question Around Interruption SportsCenter (N) (Live) College Football First Take Jalen & Jacoby (N) NBA: The Jump (N) (Live) High Noon Question NFL Live SportsCenter (N) (Live) NBA: The Jump First Take Jalen & Jacoby (N) NFL Live Football High Noon Question Daily Wager (N) (Live) NFL Great Super Bowl First Take Jalen & Jacoby (N) NFL Live Football High Noon Question Daily Wager (N) (Live) NFL Live First Take Jalen & Jacoby (N) NFL Live Football High Noon Question Daily Wager (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) First Take Jalen & Jacoby (N) NFL Live Football Max Question Daily Wager (N) (Live) MLB Baseball The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog. Paid Prog. The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ College Football The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog. Everstrong The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ Golf Life Focused The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog. Paid Prog. The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ Destination West Coast The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog. Paid Prog. The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ MLS Soccer The Rich Eisen Show (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Paid Prog. Paid Prog. The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ MLS Soccer Bar Rescue ‘PG’ Bar Rescue ‘PG’ Bar Rescue ‘PG’ Bar Rescue ‘PG’ Bar Rescue ‘PG’ Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Varied Programs Stooges “Death Race 2” (2010, Action) Luke Goss, Ving Rhames. “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia. “Pulp Fiction” (1994) John Travolta. “Anaconda” (1997) Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube. “Pulp Fiction” (1994, Crime Drama) John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson. “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. (:15) “Death Warrant” (1990) Robert Guillaume (:15) “Ender’s Game” (2013) Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield. (:45) “The Fugitive” (1993, Suspense) Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones. Minority Rpt M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H (:40) “Minority Report” (2002, Science Fiction) Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell. (12:55) “John Carter” (2012, Science Fiction) Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins. Stooges (:45) “Animal House” (1978) John Belushi, Kevin Bacon. (:15) “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994) (:15) “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” (1995) (:15) “The Hangover” Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Ben 10 ‘Y7’ Teen Titans Victor Victor Total Drama Total Drama Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Gumball Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet Dr. Jeff: RMV The Zoo ‘PG’ Secret Life-Zoo Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees Varied Programs Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Ladybug Amphibia Big City Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Ladybug Amphibia Big City Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘G’ Puppy Pals Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Ladybug Amphibia Big City Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Puppy Pals Puppy Pals Muppet Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Ladybug Amphibia Big City Big City Big City Mickey T.O.T.S. ‘G’ Puppy Pals Muppet T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Giganto Vampirina PJ Masks Puppy Pals T.O.T.S. ‘Y’ Academy Ladybug Amphibia Big City Big City Big City Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Blaze Ricky Zoom PAW Patrol PAW Patrol “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (2006, Children’s) SpongeBob SpongeBob Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Blaze Ricky Zoom PAW Patrol PAW Patrol SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Blaze Ricky Zoom PAW Patrol PAW Patrol SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Bubble Blaze Ricky Zoom PAW Patrol PAW Patrol SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Bubble Guppies ‘Y’ Bubble Guppies ‘Y’ Bubble Guppies ‘Y’ Bubble PAW Patrol PAW Patrol PAW Patrol SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Baby Daddy 700 Club The 700 Club Varied Programs Movie Varied Programs 900 Pound Man: Race The 685-Lb. Teen ‘PG’ Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes Say Yes Unexpected ‘14’ Unexpected ‘14’ The Little Couple ‘G’ The Little Couple ‘G’ The Little Couple ‘G’ The Little Couple ‘G’ The Little Couple ‘G’ The Little Couple ‘G’ Pregnant Behind Bars ‘14’ Pregnant Behind Bars ‘14’ Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes to the Dress Pregnant Pregnant Pregnant Pregnant Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes to the Dress Secretly Pregnant ‘14’ Secretly Pregnant ‘14’ Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Dr. Pimple Popper ‘14’ American Gypsy Wedding American Gypsy Wedding Say Yes to the Dress
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management AA-020298-EE Notice of Decision to Terminate Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 17b Easement
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Stewart Title of the Kenai Peninsula, Inc. TRUSTOR: KEVIN KLUGE BENEFICIARY: JANA M. PETERSON OWNER OF RECORD: KEVIN KLUGE Said Deed of Trust was executed on the 24th day of August, 2016, and recorded on the 26th day of August, 2016, Serial No. 2016007484-0. Said Deed of Trust has not been assigned by the Beneficiary. Said documents having been recorded in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, describing: LOT SIX (6), BLOCK THREE (3), BIRCH LAKE HILLS SUBDIVISION NO.3, according to Plat No. 85-62, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska The physical address of the real property described above is 51420 Whispering Haven Street, Nikiski, Alaska, 99635. The undersigned, being the original, or properly substituted Trustee hereby gives notice that a breach of the obligations under the Deed of Trust has occurred in that the Trustor has failed to satisfy the indebtedness secured thereby: ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE & 37/100TH DOLLARS ($148,529.37), plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder. Said default may be cured and the sale terminated upon payment of the sum of default plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder, prior to the sale date. If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously and default has been cured, the trustee melect to refuse payment and continue the sale. Upon demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee elects to sell the above-described property, with proceeds to be applied to the total indebtedness secured thereby. Said sale shall be held at public auction at the ALASKA COURT SYSTEM BUILDING, 125 TRADING BAY DR., #100, KENAI, ALASKA, on the 22 day of October, 2019, said sale shall commence at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in conjunction with such other sales that the Trustee or its attor¬ney may conduct. DATED this 18th day of July, 2019. Stewart Title of the Kenai Peninsula, Inc. By: CHRIS HOUGH Pub: Sept 4,11,18 & 25, 2019 872278
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Notice is hereby given that an appealable decision will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management. The decision terminates an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Section 17(b) easement on the lands described below. The lands are in the vicinity of Kenai, Alaska, and are located in: NE4SE4, Section 13, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian Any party claiming a property interest in the lands affected by the decision may appeal the decision within the following time limits: 1. Unknown parties, parties unable to be located after reasonable efforts have been expended to locate, parties who fail or refuse to sign their return receipt, and parties who receive a copy of the decision by regular mail which is not certified/return receipt requested, shall have until 30 days from the date of last publication to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of the receipt of the decision to file an appeal.
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Transgender woman strives to preserve marriage to wife DEAR ABBY: I am the nearest large city to a transgender female where you live. who is working on my You and your wife marriage to my wife of should also reach out 41 years. I started my to the Straight Spouse transition in 2011. Network, which has We have had our ups been mentioned in my and downs during the column before. This course of our marriage. group was started in We have two sons 1986 by Amity Pierce and eight beautiful Buxton, Ph.D., and Dear Abby grandchildren. All its mission is to build Jeanne Phillips of them know about bridges of understanding my transition to for couples of mixed womanhood, and my family also sexual orientation or gender knows. What I need now is some variance. The contact information is advice to help our marriage. We are straightspouse.org. strongly committed to working on it. — REAL ME IN OHIO DEAR ABBY: I have two adult children who are divorced and DEAR REAL YOU: Many couples both live out of state. My son has no choose to stay together and keep children, and my daughter has two their marriage intact when one who are now adults. I’m close to my partner transitions. You and your son but have been estranged from wife can find help — and support my daughter and grandchildren — at the nearest LGBT center that for almost 20 years. (There is no offers couples counseling. If there possibility of a reconciliation.) isn’t one in your community, check I have not explained the details
about this situation to anyone. My close friends know I have no contact with them and, thankfully, to their credit, they haven’t asked. My co-workers, however, want to know about my family. I have tried giving them generic information, such as “they live out of state,” but a few keep asking for more details, such as when are they coming to visit, what do they do, etc. Some are being friendly, but a couple of them are busybodies. What can I say to deter them and their questions without being rude? — COMPLICATED IN VIRGINIA DEAR COMPLICATED: This situation is more common than many people realize, and the best way to stop nosy people from repeatedly asking questions would simply be to say, “We are estranged.” Period. If someone is so insensitive as to question you about why, you are free to say you prefer not to discuss it — now or ever.
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DEAR ABBY: What would you say about a married man who cultivates online friendships with young women? He is in contact with one of them every hour, calling or texting. Mostly it is innocent, but there are very warm texts that include “kisses” icons (“just pictures, nothing more!”). He does not hide this from his wife. He tells her he is enjoying very much the communication with a young, beautiful woman. He says it is just a game for him, he has no feelings for them, he loves his wife and only her (and she feels it strongly). Do you think this kind of communication is acceptable? — TRIVIAL FLIRT IN RUSSIA DEAR TRIVIAL FLIRT: I don’t think so. The husband may not be cheating on his wife in the classic sense, but calling and texting is not only disrespectful to the wife he says he loves, but also to the young women who may not understand that it’s “just a game.”
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH Your playful side emerges, allowing you to interact with more humor than usual. You could find others to be difficult with you for a short period, but because of your levity, they lighten up. Tonight: Painting the town red.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Do not push yourself beyond what you can handle. Take in another person’s request and
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Examine what is happening around you. Know what you want, and be willing to continue at the present pace. Understanding helps you flow and flourish with another person’s request. Charge ahead. Follow through on what is needed. Tonight: Speak your mind.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Be more connected to your spending by understanding your limits. You could easily be tempted to go overboard. Walk away rather than getting more tied in. In the long run, you will be happier. Tonight: Recognize when a situation has gone too far.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You bloom and experience a situation differently at this point in time. A friend or child could be quite inspired by your choices. Be more direct dealing with this person. Recognize that fatigue might be playing a role in your day. Tonight: Whatever puts a smile on your face.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Dear Heloise: I have my grandmother’s old china, which is beautiful but has a few dark spots, I think from being stacked. Can these be removed? — Frances J., Portales, N.M. Frances, try removing the dark spots with a paste made from a little water and baking soda. In a small, circular motion, rub the spot out. If you find that’s not working, then try a poultice of baking soda and dishwashing soap. Mix together and apply to the dark area for 30 to 60 minutes. — Heloise
HELOISE’S ANGEL BISCUITS Dear Heloise: Please reprint your Angel Biscuits recipe. It’s a favorite of mine and my family’s. — Martha P., Worcester, Mass. Martha, it’s a huge favorite of many of my readers, too! You’ll need: 1 package dry yeast
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH One-on-one relating is highlighted. You are able to achieve a long-term goal. You know what it is you want, and with the help of a partner or associate, you will achieve just that. Try not to be overly serious. Tonight: Be a duo.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You feel on top of the world. You might be eyeing a problem that surfaced today. You know you can and will handle it. Allow others to contribute to a project that you might be doing. Why not join friends? Tonight: Acting as if there is no tomorrow.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Others seem to make the first move no matter what is going on. The way you see a situation could transform because of a discussion. Note a tendency to be a little negative. Relax, and follow the path of a more upbeat person. Tonight: As you like it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to rethink an issue that has been bothering you. Out of the blue, you see a solution. Your willingness to discuss and brainstorm has permitted this insight. Recognize the power of brainstorming with others. Tonight: Out to the wee hours.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HHHH If others seem to disagree, pull back and walk in their shoes. You might gain an understanding of where they are coming from. Finding a solution becomes far easier with that knowledge. Others
1/4 cup warm water 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup buttermilk Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease a baking sheet. Let the yeast dissolve in the warm water and set aside. Mix all the dry ingredients together as listed. Cut the shortening into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in the buttermilk and yeast mixture. Thoroughly blend the mixture. The dough can be refrigerated or kneaded lightly. (After removing the dough from the refrigerator, it should be allowed to rest at room temperature to allow it to rise.) Roll the dough out on a floured board. Cut out the biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits in the prepared pan and allow the dough to rise a little before baking. Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes. — Heloise
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HHHH Defer to another person. He or she might need to take the lead to feel good about themselves and to reinforce their abilities. Let this happen. A friend could be touchy. Tonight: Do not push.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
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sense your understanding. Tonight: Try a new, fun spot.
HHH Continue to lay back. What is going on around you might be provocative on some level. You know what it is you want and desire. Brainstorm with someone who is in the know. Many ideas pop. Tonight: Lie back.
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This year, you open up and become more responsive to feelings -yours and those of others. You have a way with words that draws others toward you. You might not be sure of what could happen if you were more open. If you’re single, a friendship plays a strong role in the formation of a romance. You might encounter two heartthrobs and need to make a choice between them. If you’re attached, this year, the two of you can often be found out on the town or with friends. This year could be significant to your relationship. The emphasis on a goal draws you and your sweetie closer together. LEO makes you laugh. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
consider whether you can fulfill it. In any case, you will need to stop and handle a personal or domestic matter. Tonight: Slow down at home.
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of Alaska Native women in Nome has led to the deprivation of their rights to equal protection under the
Constitutions of the United States and Alaska.” Stephen Koteff, the ACLU’s legal director in Alaska, told the AP he couldn’t comment on whether other women have contacted the organization with potential claims involving Nome police.
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on the peninsula. Why are you running? Seeing that I’m running uncontested, it’s hard to say if people believe that I’m doing a good job or if truly no one wants this job. So saying all that, my commitment is to move forward and do the best job that I can representing all the stakeholders within my district, and try to provide a level of support for everybody
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District and I’ve always liked politics and liked being part of the community in different various ways. I’m on Planning and Zoning, and I’ve been on the hospital board, and so since I’ve retired I’m a little bit afraid of “retirement.” And so I thought I would put my name in. I’m also friends with Lynn Hohl, the current school board member for my area in Seward, and she’s been waiting for me to retire because she knew that I liked politics enough to run for it. What do you hope to accomplish should you be elected to the school board? Well, I think I’ll be elected, because there’s nobody going against me. I’m hoping that we can keep the ship going that is our school district that is so powerful and good. It’s gonna be real challenging in the state and in the district with the borough, and I don’t mind going to Juneau and I don’t mind going to Washington. I like politics enough that I’ll go speak to people and bug them and try to get funding. I believe there’s ways that I think we can make it, it’s just really a tough time in education for our state. I think I’m a good voice, I’ve been a counselor at Seward High for 26 years and I was an aide a little bit before then, and I also worked in the cannery. I’ve done a lot of different things and I know the system, so when administration is talking I think I understand what pools of money they’re talking about and where it’s been before and how it’s gonna go. What sort of challenges does the school district face in the next three years, and how do you hope you can address those issues? Finances are going to be the biggest issue no matter what in Alaska. As I said, I’m willing to work my way through Juneau, through the borough assembly, and try to advocate for students and parents in education loudly and with good intent. As I said, I think I know what I’m talking about, like when they say PTR (pupilteacher ratio) I know exactly what that means. I’ve just been part of the system long enough that I think I have an edge compared to somebody who’s a layperson, and I’m willing to go and do it. With limited funding
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the next couple of years will not be better than the last couple. Everything in Juneau points to a cut in funding. This is the first year the borough has basically funded us to the cap, a couple hundred thousand short of the cap, but it’s the first time in a long time they’ve basically funded us to the cap. Unfortunately, this means they don’t have more money to give us now. We’ve always been able to go back to them and they’ve always been able to be a hero. It’s no longer going to be the case. It’s definitely going to be a challenging few years. There’s a good chance we’re going to
be looking at consolidating some schools. We’re probably going to have to consolidate some programs. It’s going to be challenging. It’s not going to be the most fun time, but I think I still have something to give. It takes a long time to learn about all the systems the district has in place and the ways that funding mechanisms work and I feel like I’m finally getting to the point where I’m knowledgeable enough to move forward effectively. What sort of challenges does the school district face in the next three years, and how do you hope you can address those issues? Finances are going to be a major challenge. Like everything, every year, the prices keep going up. Every year we
get the same or less. It’s challenging to try and do the same good job we have been doing, when basically you have less money. With limited funding coming from the state and borough, how should the school board work to create a balanced budget? I think we’ve always created a balanced budget. We don’t have the ability to deficit spend. We’ll use fund balance and we’re going to continue to use fund balance. The contract we negotiated is going to require us to use quite a bit of our fund balance over the next few years. The district lost a record number of teachers and staff last year. What can the district do to attract and retain the best educators?
I think a large reason we had — and it’s not a popular thing to say — but the large reason we had so much turnover was we had teachers vote to go on strike in May. I don’t know that a lot of teachers would look for employment in a district where the teachers voted to go on strike. Truthfully, we didn’t lose that many. People make it sound like we lost all these teachers. We average 70 teachers a year in turnover. I believe this year we were closer to 90. But, it’s not like we lost three times as many as we typically lose. It’s also the first time in a long time we’ve had positions not all filled. Once again, I think a lot of that is because it was a very tumultuous time here. I wouldn’t want to be taking a new job in a district where
everyone was embroiled in strike talks. I can tell you that looking at the compensation we offer and being intimately familiar with our contract — everyone likes to make it sound like we don’t compensate our teachers well. When you compare us to other districts in the state, we’re where we should be. We can’t always be at the top, but we’re certainly not at the bottom. I think a lot of it is the fact that the economics of this state are not great right now. All the stuff coming out Juneau, ‘let’s cut everything,’ that’s causing a lot of people to rethink if they want to be in the state. I don’t know how much of that has to do with the district as opposed to just the general feeling of the state right now.
that moves us forward in the direction that we need to go. What do you hope to accomplish should you be reelected to the school board? I’ll just continue to be dedicated in speaking with the Legislature and the assembly on the need for adequate funding. I chair the finance committee for the school district, so I have pretty intimate knowledge of the costs and expenditures and the need for revenue that meets those expenditures. What sort of challenges
does the school district face in the next three years, and how do you hope you can address those issues? Well, I think, especially in the next three years, we have a governor who is intent on reducing the expenditures that he allows for K-12 education, and I think at this time it’s important to not only maintain the status quo but to fit increases into the revenue side for our budget to keep up with the rising costs that we see, both in health care and general inflation. With limited funding
coming from the state and borough, how should the school board work to create a balanced budget? I think we need to engage our stakeholders. Our parents, the public, and even our staff to continue to find efficiencies and be able to still provide the level of service that is expected in educating children on the peninsula. So it’s gonna be basically outreach and telling our story of what we’re able to do and how we’re able to do it, and what it takes from a financial standpoint to make that happen.
The district lost a record number of teachers and staff last year. Teacher retention is a growing issue in Alaska, so what can the district do to attract and retain the best educators? I think valuing our staff is a big part of that. But also, we just reached a resolution on our contract negotiations that hopefully will settle the dispute that we can be competitive both in salary and benefits, and offer an environment to attract the best talent in the state. How do you think recent
contact negotiations will impact the district’s ability to attract and retain teachers? I think that though the negotiation process was very strained. I believe the endpoint that we reached solved the question of whether we’re going to provide a compensation package that competes with other school districts in the state. I think that the peninsula is a wonderful place to teach and to live, and those two things will allow us to attract great talent.
coming from the state and the borough, how should the school board work to create a balanced budget? I think it’s a constant change. There’s no one answer to any of the fiscal challenges. What would be the best is if we got good grants, if we could actually get a good grant writer to get some of the grants that are out there. So looking at what we have, I know it’s a very unpopular thing, but we do have pools that cost a lot. Seward High runs on diesel, it’s very expensive, and they work hard at changing the air flow so that we’re being as economical as we can. I think there’s other ways to do it. Even if it might cost a little bit upfront, it would help in the long run for many, many years. Students
are all into being eco- and environmentally friendly so let’s have them decide and help us with some of the challenges. The pools themselves, something has to happen. We talked about, at one point, putting a cover on a pool. Guess what? Putting a cover on a pool would save a lot of money. It still hasn’t been done because it does cost a huge amount, but there’s probably other ways to make the pools be more economical. The sports I think are great. I think there’s maybe some that are more expensive that might need to go. I know that’s not popular, but Seward High, which is 180 students, has nine varsity sports. That’s a lot, let alone drama, debate, all those other things. It might just be that some years, if
there’s only 10 kids out for something, then maybe that shouldn’t be going that year. It’ll be hard. And as far as the teachers, they’re working hard. I don’t think we can have any less teachers to make it OK for kids. You’ve gotta think of the kids first, and I know sports are part of it but maybe we need to do a little more district fundraising, like a grant from a professional team, that would help fund our sports without having parents always be looking for dollars for fundraisers. I think we burn out parents and later they don’t vote for things because they’re burnt out, and we need to keep people wanting to fund our schools. The district lost a record number of teachers and staff last year. Teacher
retention is a growing issue in Alaska, so what can the district do to attract and retain the best educators? Well, I’ll tell you what, the contract has been a problem. The way that the district went to the table in the contract negotiations has been wrong from the beginning as far as I’m concerned. Having a lawyer being paid and having someone that’s just their PR person, you know I think they went about it wrong and it bit them in the butt. They might have won a few of the battles because lawyers can, but I think they need to go at the negotiations for the next time with a little bit more common sense. We don’t wanna take all year to do it, let’s get it done in three months and if we need to get into our fund balance
we might need to get into our fund balance here and there. Government funding, government accounting, it is very different than other accounting. And I know that, and I understand the fund balance issue, although I’m not sure why it’s always such a big deal to hold so much money. So I have to learn more, but I want the district to come at the next contract ready to work with the teachers and the unions. I really feel like we started off right from the get-go with animosity, and that’s what made it go so long, and it was very ugly. We’re not going to be able to keep good teachers that way, and I’ve seen good teachers leave already. But there’s also some great teachers that have stayed, so we want to help them.
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has definitely been a victory for us here. Why are you running? This is the third time I’ve run. I’ve really enjoyed being on the school board. Both of my parents were teachers in this district. My wife is a certified teacher, and she subs here. Both of my kids go to school here. I feel like I have something to give back and I’ve enjoyed doing it and I’d like to continue to do it. What do you hope to accomplish should you be elected to the school board? Continuing to work through the difficult time that is to come. There’s no doubt
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districts, many of them with national security backgrounds and serving in Congress for the first time. The freshmen, who largely represent districts previously held by Republicans where Trump is popular, risk
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I would continue to advocate for schools. I’ve been concerned listening to board meetings from Hope, listening to how people talk about public schools, how they refer to public schools. In the last year and a half when we were talking about me retiring, we were talking about how senior citizens can have a voice. Just because I was retiring, I wasn’t going to take to my rocking chair and start knitting. I thought senior citizens have a remarkable voice in this country. We can go to meetings. We have time. What do you hope to accomplish should you be elected to the school board? I hope to be a very strong vocal proponent for our schools in a positive way. I hope to be a creative outof-the-box thinker for solutions. I think we are in a bad way financially, but I hope I would be the kid
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them to feel free to come to me, so I can help them. I’ve had a lot of experience teaching in the Bush. In Port Graham for six years and Nikolaevsk for 12 years. I had a wonderful experience teaching in all these places. It’s in my blood. I love teaching. I care about the students. What do you hope to accomplish should you be elected to the school board? I feel the schools are being indoctrinated by liberal ideas. I want to be there for the children and parents. I want to look over the history curriculum. I feel the
their own reelections but say they could no longer stand idle. Amplifying their call were longtime leaders, including Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, the civil rights icon often considered the conscience of House Democrats. “Now is the time to act,” said Lewis, in an address to the House. “To delay or to do otherwise would betray the foundation of our democracy.”
At issue are Trump’s actions with Ukraine. In a summer phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, he is said to have asked for help investigating former Vice President Biden and his son Hunter. In the days before the call, Trump ordered advisers to freeze $400 million in military aid for Ukraine — prompting speculation that he was holding out the money as leverage
for information on the Bidens. Trump has denied that charge, but acknowledged he blocked the funds, later released. Biden said Tuesday, before Pelosi’s announcement, that if Trump doesn’t cooperate with lawmakers’ demands for documents and testimony in its investigations the president “will leave Congress … with no choice but to initiate impeachment.”
He said that would be a tragedy of Trump’s “own making.” The Trump-Ukraine phone call is part of the whistleblower’s complaint, though the administration has blocked Congress from getting other details of the report, citing presidential privilege. Trump has authorized the release of a transcript of the call, which is to be made public Wednesday.
with her hand up asking questions. I’m hoping I can bring to the board my experience as an educator, my age and I hope I can bring some new direction — that I can bring some of my experience from the classroom and life and ask hard questions about why we’re not trying some new things. We can’t just keep working the same old way we’ve dealt with problems. Let’s try some new things. We also go to the same solution, ‘lets cut, cut, cut.’ ‘Let’s consolidate.’ It seems like we hear the same things all the time. We get in a crisis, hear the same thing and go to the same place to solve it. I’m going to try and be the person who asks new questions. What sort of challenges does the school district face in the next three years, and how do you hope you can address those issues? I would like to try something new and set a commission aside to look at small and off-the-road schools, and just to look at those schools and their uniqueness. We have 42 schools. Instead of doing the same
thing we always do. Let’s look at schools for their uniquenesses, not just gather them up say ‘we’re going to close you all or combine you all,’ but maybe put a commission together. Maybe we have to meet by Skype, but get shareholders together with the board. I’d volunteer. Start with what makes them unique, what makes them special and find ways to work with them so they are part of our district, and find ways to bring them out of the hole so they’re not always on the chopping block. I just want to look at different ways to solve our problems. With limited funding coming from the state and borough, how should the school board work to create a balanced budget? I do think we need to keep looking into some grants and there are grants coming in for mental health. I support the ballot initiative of raising the tax cap. I think asking tough questions of school administration. I think the school board — trying to say this in a nice way — we need
to not buy every little pretty thing that comes along. I think as school board members we need to be careful of what we’re buying and purchasing, ask those tough questions and make sure we’re being careful. I think we need to ask hard questions and be sensitive to our community. When they ask us what we’re spending our money on, I think that is a fair thing. I think we have to ask tough questions when looking at our budget. The district lost a record number of teachers and staff last year. What can the district do to attract and retain the best educators? I’ve really seen that. Four of my children graduated from this school district and they had excellent teachers and coaches. If you ask them, they would name the teachers that came through this district in the days and say how they impacted their lives. I was told there used to be 80 or even a hundred teachers for a job. One of the reasons I’m running and am so sad, if we don’t improve
things here in the district, we’re not going to get good applicants for every job. They say you can’t throw money on it, but you certainly can. We need to offer competitive retirement. There are a couple things we can do better. How to retain teachers? We’re kind of pathetic in that area right now. As a school board member, I want to look closely at what our package is. When we get a new teacher, we need to work a lot harder about supporting that new teacher. We haven’t been doing a good job of that in my opinion. That new teacher needs a lot of support in the classroom the first year or two. I think we get them in, we recruit them, we sing their praises and then we leave them alone. They need to feel valued. If I were a new teacher, I wouldn’t feel very valued. I want to be the cheerleader. I want the best educators and not only get them, but retain them. We retain them by letting them know we support them. We want them here. We need to do better. We need to learn from our mistakes.
kids don’t know enough about history. They don’t know enough about our Founding Fathers. A lot of kids don’t come to school knowing their alphabet. A lot of children aren’t learning to read and I’d like to know why. If the parents have some kind of a problem, I’d like to let them talk to me about it and maybe I can help them out. I can be outspoken if I need to be. I’m an educator and it bothers me that they are doing this gender identity in the schools. I don’t think they’re doing that here, but in the other schools in the U.S. they are. In some schools teachers are asking the kids, ‘do you think you’re a boy or a girl?’ In the lower elementary, they don’t need sex education, not at that age. There’s just a lot of little things. You can’t have the Nativity
scene up, trying to take ‘one nation under God’ out of our pledge … a lot of little things like that. What sort of challenges does the school district face in the next three years, and how do you hope you can address those issues? The district just seemed to accomplish one challenge with the health care situation. That’s something I have to be more educated in — what’s going on now in the school district. When I was teaching, I was really satisfied with what they were doing in the district. I don’t know enough now about the education here, so I’d like to go to the schools and talk to principals, teachers, see their curriculum. Hear what’s brought up before the school board, listen to both sides
and make an opinion. With limited funding coming from the state and borough, how should the school board work to create a balanced budget? I’d have to hear all the information to make a decision on that because it seems like they really have talked about this the last two years. I sure don’t want to cut programs. I like music programs. I like athletic programs. I wouldn’t want to see that happen. I’d have to learn more about what’s going on. I really don’t know right now because I haven’t been teaching in the borough for several years. I’d have to just be an objective person and listen to both sides. The district lost a record number of teachers and staff last year. What can the district
do to attract and retain the best educators? I heard 90 teachers left because they want better pay and better health care, but hopefully now with what they just did, will help. This is real good area and a real good district to be teaching in. It’s not as liberal as other places in the state and U.S. I’m hoping what happened will help keep teachers, because it’s very important to keep teachers. I don’t like to see teachers leave. I don’t like large classrooms. I know my last year teaching I had 35 kids in my classroom and it was very difficult to get around to children who really needed me. I think smaller classes are a good come on for teachers, and good pay and good health care.
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PRICES EFFECTIVE SEPT 25TH THRU OCT 1, 2019 • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
STORE-WIDE SAVINGS! Chuck Roasts & Steaks
Ground Beef 93% Lean
Angus Flank Steak
3
6
$ 59
Buy One Get One Free
/lb
Tillamook Med. Cheddar
15
/5lb
/1 gal pack
Jimmy Dean Croissant Sandwiches
Glacier Gold Hash Browns
4
New Crop Gala Apples
Northwest Grown Green Cabbage
9
18ct
99/lb
69/lb ¢
¢
Hass Avocados
99/ea ¢
Darigold Half & Half
$ 99
$ 98
1/2 gal
1/2 gal
2/ 7 1
$ 89
Crisp Celery
/lb
New Crop Gala & Fuji Apples
69/lb ¢
/lb
Darigold Heavy Whipping Cream
$
12ct
New Crop Honey Crisp Apples
/lb
5
12 count IGA Ice Cream Asst. Flavors, 48 oz.
$ 99
$ 99
$ 49
9
5 2
$ 99
99
5
$ 39
Kirkland Whole or 2% Milk
$
Beef Short Ribs
2
$ 99
3lb bag
Assorted Squash Butternut, Acorn, Spaghetti, and Turbun
Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce 16 oz. Assorted Flavors
Fresh Roma Tomatoes
1
$ 99 ea
99/lb ¢
69/lb ¢