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Peninsula drought downgraded The area’s ongoing drought saw significant improvement this week. The drought was downgraded, according to Thursday’s updated U.S. Drought Monitor map. A majority of the Kenai Peninsula is now in the zero category drought, known as abnormally dry, while the north west portion of the peninsula is in a category one drought, known as a moderate drought. Over the summer, areas near the Swan Lake Fire experienced record breaking dryness and heat, which contributed to a level three extreme drought in the area. The U.S. Drought Monitor — produced in partnership with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — measures droughts using five levels, level zero being abnormally dry conditions with no drought, and the fourth level being an exceptional drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor Map is updated every Thursday. — Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

Human remains found along Seward Highway ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating human remains found along the Seward Highway south of Beluga Point. The Anchorage Daily News reports investigators don’t know the identity of the person or how long the remains have been there. Police received a call Wednesday morning. The remains were found at Mile 108 near the start of the Rainbow trail. The cause of death is unknown.

Homer Tribune closes its doors HOMER — The weekly Homer Tribune announced on its front page and online that Thursday’s edition would the last for the newspaper that has been in business for 20 years. Alaska Media sold the paper earlier this year to Anchorage Daily News LLC. Ryan Binkley, the president of the Anchorage group, See news, Page A3

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Soldotna to see council, mayoral changes By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna residents should expect changes to their city council in the coming months. Tyson Cox, a current member on the Soldotna City Council, offered his resignation to the council, effective Oct. 14. Cox is the unofficial winner of the district

four assembly seat. When he is declared the official winning candidate, Cox will pivot from the council to the assembly. Cox’s move to the assembly leaves an opening on the council, which the council plans to address and declare at their Oct. 10 meeting. Within 30 days after declaring the council spot vacant, remaining members

will appoint someone to fill the vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election, which will take place Oct. 6, 2020. At that election, the spot will be placed on the ballot, with a term ending October 2023. The new council member could be appointed as soon as Nov. 13. During this week’s elections, Lisa Parker won

her reelection as a council member. The unofficial winner of the other vacant seat on this year’s ballot is Dave Carey, who has served on the city’s council and as the city’s mayor in the past. The city is also gearing up for a special election Dec. 17 to find a new mayor. After the Sept. 10 death of Mayor John Nels Anderson, the city council declared the

mayor’s seat vacant. At their Sept. 26 they called a special election to elect a new mayor in December. Anderson’s term as mayor would have ended after the 2020 October election. Since the vacancy in office occurred more than six months before a regular election, a special election See soldotna, Page A3

Alcohol board ousts director But Erika McConnell also sits on the state’s marijuana regulatory board, complicating the issue. By Becky Bohrer Associated Press Maggie Mooney-Seus / NOAA Fisheries

Northern fur seal pups stand on a beach on Bogoslof Island in August. theseals are thriving on the island that’s the tip of an active undersea volcano.

An unlikely haven for baby seals Bogoslof Island is the tip of an active undersea volcano By Dan Joling Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s northern fur seal population for three decades has been classified as depleted, but the marine mammals are showing up in growing numbers at an unlikely location: a tiny island that forms the tip of an active undersea volcano. Vents on Bogoslof Island continue to spew mud, steam and sulfurous gases two years after an eruption sent ash clouds into the path of jetliners passing over the Bering Sea. Still, northern fur seal moms find the remote island’s rocky beaches perfect for giving birth and mothering pups.

“The population growth of northern fur seals on Bogoslof has been extraordinary,” said Tom Gelatt, who leads a NOAA Fisheries group that studies northern fur seals. Federal scientists visited the island in August. Geographically speaking, the island is not a particularly unusual place for the seals known for their thick coats to hang out. Most of the world’s roughly 1.1 million northern fur seals breed in the eastern Bering Sea. The animals live in the ocean from November to June and head for land in summer to breed and nurse pups. But why the seals chose volatile Bogoslof over the dozens of other

uninhabited Aleutian Islands is unclear. “The surface is covered with these big, ballistic blocks, some as big as 10 meters (33 feet) in length that were exploded out of the vent,” said Chris Waythomas, a U.S. Geological Survey research geophysicist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory. “They litter the surface. It’s pretty wild.” The eastern Bering Sea population of northern fur seals numbers about 635,000, with their main breeding ground on St. Paul Island, 240 miles northwest of Bogoslof. The animals were first spotted on Bogoslof in 1980, and NOAA researchers have since conducted

periodic checks on the population. In 2015, biologists estimated an annual growth rate of just over 10% to approximately 28,000 pups on the island. The 2019 estimate likely will be more than 36,000 pups, Gelatt said. A California stock of northern fur seals in the San Miguel, Channel and Farallon Islands is estimated at about 14,000 animals, while an unknown number live in Russian waters. The seals stay on beaches, but on Bogoslof — which is about a third the size of New York City’s Central Park — they See seals, Page A2

Trump wants China probe of Biden By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin Associated Press

WA S H I N G T O N — Ensnared in an impeachment inquiry over his once-secret appeal for Ukraine to investigate an American political rival, President Donald Trump openly underscored that request Thursday and flung it wider, urging global rival China to probe Democrat Joe Biden and his son. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence said Americans have a right to know about the wrongdoing the president alleges. But Biden’s campaign chairman said Trump’s assertions merely show he’s scared of facing

Biden in next year’s election. House intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff, who has a leading role in Congress’ impeachment inquiry, said Trump’s comments show “he feels he can do anything with impunity.” Trump declared at the White House, “China should start an investigation into the Bidens.” He said he hadn’t previously asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to investigate the former vice president and his son Hunter, but it’s “certainly something we could start thinking about.” By publicly egging on China to investigate a Democratic political rival, Trump was amplifying the

message he’d delivered in private to the president of Ukraine. That message, revealed by a government whistleblower, has spawned the impeachment investigation by the House into whether he abused his office for personal political gain. Trump, who has defended his contact with Ukraine as “perfect,” went further in expanding his request to China, a communist nation world power that has much at stake in its relationship with the United States in an ongoing trade war. Trump’s comments evoked his public call in 2016 for Russia to track down his then-rival Hillary Clinton’s emails _ a move that was seen as an unprecedented

appeal for foreign election interference. It is a violation of federal campaign finance law to solicit anything of value from a foreign government to help a campaign. The boldness of Trump’s call on Thursday also suggests he will continue to act as though requests for other countries to investigate potential opponents in the 2020 election are normal, even in the face of broad condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans. It’s a tactic Trump has used successfully before, pushing questionable secret conversations into the open, helping to inoculate him against charges that he is engaged in nefarious action, cover-ups or obstruction of justice.

JUNEAU — The board that regulates alcohol in Alaska voted Thursday to oust its director, though the law also gives the state’s marijuana regulatory board a say. The boards share Erika McConnell as director. This summer, the Marijuana Control Board held a vote of confidence in McConnell, according to meeting minutes and chairman Mark Springer. Springer said he stands by that motion. Before Thursday’s vote to boot McConnell by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, chairman Bob Klein praised McConnell’s work ethic and administrative skills. But he said he sees a disconnect between the board’s wishes and how McConnell approaches her position. During the meeting, See board, Page A3

‘Evening of Classics’ dedicated to late mentor By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion

The annual ‘Evening of Classics’ concert that graces the halls of Soldotna’s Christ Lutheran Church every year in October will be without one of the central peninsula’s finest musical leaders this year. The Redoubt Chamber Orchestra will perform the ‘Evening of Classics,’ an annual favorite in the musical community, Friday at 7 p.m., and the evening is dedicated to the memory of local artist Jean Brockel, who died July 26 at the age of 85. Brockel was an inspiration and mentor to many of the Kenai Peninsula’s See evening, Page A2

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musical artists going back over 60 years. Soldotna Performing Arts Society member Maria Allison said Brockel arrived in the late 1950’s and was active until the 1990’s. “Anybody new that came in to the community got to know her. She came to all the concerts and would often stand and visit with everyone afterward,” Allison said. “Sometimes she directed them, sometimes she’d be an audience member … but it was always great to have her give her take (on performances), because you knew she had so much experience.” Brockel helped build institutions such as the Kenai Performers and the Performing Arts Society, and was a voice and piano expert who taught vocal techniques classes at the Kenai Peninsula College, where she began teaching before Alaska was even a state. Allison said she and concert director Tammy Vollom-Matturro had the

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are never far from signs of volcanic activity. The center of the island supports a field of fumaroles, openings through which hot gases emerge. Some roar “like jet engines” and spurt mud geysers several meters high, Waythomas said. He has visited the past two summers. “It was amazing, the sounds that were being produced,” he said. Eruptions in 2016 and 2017 showered the landscape with rocks and killed all vegetation. They also shrank and grew the island. Explosions destroyed acres of Bogoslof only to have fragmented material blown

easy decision to dedicate the ‘Evening of Classics’ to Brockel, who she said enjoyed the annual event. The event is a benefit for the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra, and will be hosted by Simon Nissen, the Kenai Central High School choir teacher. The Redoubt Chamber Orchestra will be directed by Vollom-Matturro, who said the amount of musical talent gracing the stage tonight is one of the draws of the annual concert. “The quality of music is superb,” Vollom-Matturro said. “It’s a lot of variety, from vocalists, string players and woodwind players. It won’t be mundane, it changes up on every piece we do … it’s a really great way to hear everybody.” Vollom-Matturro said the musical acts range from groups like the Central Peninsula Community Orchestra to solo artists looking to flaunt their talent and styles. The musical styles and moods change throughout the evening, helping to keep a nice flow and a more relaxed performance by the artists, said Allison. “It can be daunting to put

together a full recital themselves, it’s a big deal,” Allison said. “So this is a fun thing to do, because they’re working on single pieces. It’s not quite as daunting for musicians. A lot of people are encouraged to perform.” While the common classical names like Beethoven, Mozart and Bach can be expected on the menu, Allison said the evening is also made for other styles such as theater music, jazz, choir and swing pieces. “That makes it fun,” Allison said. “I like the variety and humor involved, plus all these people that get to perform.” Vollom-Matturro is choir teacher at Kenai Middle School, and said she and Nissen often work together, bouncing ideas off the other. Vollom-Matturro said Nissen’s role as host is perfectly suited for the event. “He’s hysterical,” she said. “It should be phenomenal.” The ‘Evening of Classics’ dates back at least 15 years and has seen several changes to the musical styles on tap, but one thing that will be returning is the baton auction, which auctions off the chance for

one lucky bidder to step up and conduct the Redoubt Chamber Orchestra as they perform the final piece in the program. Vollom-Matturro said that the song chosen for the bidder this year is “Finale from Orpheus,” better known as the Can-Can song. “It’s fun because the orchestra learns a piece and someone can just go up there and wave their arms around,” Allison said. Vollom-Matturro said the lucky baton auction has a history of interesting and different winners having their go at the front of the stage. “We’ve had everyone from a fifth-grader one year, to a 99-year-old lady another,” she said. “Every year it’s somebody different that gets to do it and it’s super fun to watch people bid on it.” The evening will also feature an art auction for a piece by local artist Olya Silver, and, VollomMatturro, added that orchestra-styled drink glasses are also on the block. The event comes with $15 admission but is free for anyone 18 and under.

from lava vents create new real estate. The island remains about 0.5 square miles. Food in the deep water near Bogoslof could be a factor. The island’s seals eat squid and northern smoothtongue, a deep-water fish that looks like a smelt. Seals on St. Paul, the largest of the Pribilof Islands, forage on the shallow continental shelf for walleye pollock, a fish targeted by commercial fishermen. Females with pups on Bogoslof return from foraging faster than Pribilof mothers, possibly allowing their pups to receive more meals and wean at a larger size, Gelatt said. Bogoslof also is closer to winter feeding grounds south of the Aleutians, possibly allowing pups to reach the grounds with less risk from Bering

Sea storms. Northern fur seals are distinct from harbor, ringed, bearded, ribbon and spotted seals in Alaska, which have no ear flaps. Northern fur seals, like sea lions, are eared seals. They were named for their concentrated fur: Fur seals have 350,000 hairs per square inch. The animals have a prominent role in the history of colonized Alaska. After hunting sea otters to nearextinction, Russian traders turned to northern fur seals and relocated Aleuts to the Pribilofs to kill and process seals. When Emperor Alexander II needed cash and decided to sell Alaska to the United States in 1867, fur was one of the future state’s known assets. But by 1988, four years after the commercial harvest ended on St. Paul, the

northern fur seal population had declined by more than half from its 1950s estimated population of 2.1 million animals. NOAA biologists don’t know why northern fur seals have not made a comeback. “That’s the milliondollar question,” Gelatt said. Competition for prey from the commercial fishing fleet, predation by killer whales, disease and ecosystem changes affecting seal or prey behavior are possibilities. Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets. They instead made day trips from an anchored boat.

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Proposal for defense of ethics complaints gets pushback By Becky Bohrer Associated Press

JUNEAU — Proposed regulations would allow the state Department of Law to represent Alaska’s governor or lieutenant governor against ethics complaints, something a former attorney general says would be an inappropriate use of state resources. The department has proposed rules that would allow it to defend the governor or lieutenant governor against ethics complaints if the attorney general determines the representation is in the public interest. The

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McConnell read aloud a letter to the board, defending her work and her staff. She said the board met privately in April for her evaluation but that the evaluation had never been provided to her verbally or in writing. The law also states that a governor may remove the director for circumstances such as misconduct. In such a case, the governor is to provide the director with a copy of the charges and an

department could defend the attorney general against an ethics complaint if the governor determines doing so is in the public interest, under the proposal. Information received by the department in defense of such complaints would be considered confidential. Attorneys general in Alaska are appointed by the governor and subject to legislative confirmation. Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s attorney general is Kevin Clarkson. The department is taking comments on the proposed rules through Nov. 4, after which it will decide how or whether to move forward.

opportunity to be publicly heard. In a letter to commerce Commissioner Julie Anderson, McConnell’s attorney, Libby Bakalar, wrote the state constitution and case law show that because the boards are regulatory and quasi-judicial agencies, they are to remain free of “executive interference under basic separation of powers principles.” The boards fall under the commerce department. Bakalar separately is suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy, alleging she was wrongly terminated as an attorney with the state Department of Law when

Department of Law spokeswoman Cori Mills said she did not know of a specific impetus for the proposed changes but said the issue came up through a review process. She said by email that the proposal would “enable the department to carry on one of its primary functions _ that of acting as legal counsel for the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General in their official capacities.” It’s not clear if any ethics complaints have been filed. Such information would be considered confidential, she said. Jahna Lindemuth, an

Dunleavy took office. Anderson was critical of a proposed regulation by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that would restrict onsite activities at breweries and distilleries. The Fairbanks Daily NewsMiner reported Anderson expressed concern the proposal was overly restrictive. The paper quoted McConnell as saying the changes were proposed to “better reflect the legislative intent that these licenses are manufacturers, not retailers.” A decision announced under the prior

attorney general under Dunleavy’s predecessor, Gov. Bill Walker, said the proposal is inappropriate and should not be adopted. “The role of the attorney general is to represent the state of Alaska, and the governor is not the client except to the extent he is the representative of the state,” she said. “So, when the attorney general, in his sole discretion, is defending ethics complaints against the governor or the lieutenant governor, they are his client directly and it’s not the state of Alaska who is the client at that point. And so, it confuses the basic role of the attorney general.”

administration by the state Department of Public Safety, to no longer allow investigators from the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office access to certain databases for crime reporting and information, also caused tension. In memos to the boards in April and May, McConnell said the department agreed to provide specific information in the databases when requested for cases by investigators in her office. She said some information had been provided timely but that some requests had been ignored or gone unfilled.

Lindemuth is one of the legal advisers for a campaign aimed at recalling Dunleavy. State Sen. Bill Wielechowski, an Anchorage Democrat, questioned the need for new rules. “I think it’s sort of common sense, if you’re a governor and you’re acting in your state capacity, then you should be entitled to be represented by the attorney general,” he said. But getting into personal, political or ethics issues, “I think there’s a pretty clear line that you shouldn’t be using state resources to defend yourself.” Mills said the governor, lieutenant governor or

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to fill the unexpired term is required. Whoever is elected at the special election will serve until October 2020. Soldotna voters have until Nov. 17 to register or update their voter registration. Absentee voting will begin at Soldotna City Hall Dec. 2, and the regular election day will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. For residents’ interested in filling the vacancy, the candidate filing period begins at 8

Luncheon will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. featuring an update on Freedom House and inspirational speaker Jennifer Waller on “A Lamp Undo My Feet.” Lunch $12. at Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 Sterling Highway. Complimentary child care provided. For reservations call Susan at 335-6789 or 440-1319.

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The Redoubt Chamber Orchestra will present the annual Evening of Classics concert on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. This annual fundraiser, hosted by Simon Nissen, is for the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra and will feature several selections by the Redoubt Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tammy VollomMatturro, along with soloists and other ensembles. We will again auction off the baton for a chance to conduct the last piece in the program, and an art auction for a piece by Olya Silver. Join us for a fun-filled evening of quality music and lots of laughs. Cost is $15. Youth 18 and under are free. Tickets available at the door.

Mindful Strength: Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga and Aerobics combined in one class to increase overall strength of the body and ease the mind. Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. Starts Oct. 3. Alaska Herbal Solutions: Join us for four free classes to learn about the food and medicine that grows in your back yard. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.. Starts Oct. 8. Cross Stitching: Learn how to cross-stitch by completing a beginner’s project. Aida cloth, floss and needles are provided. Students must bring a 5-6’ hoop, scissors, reading glasses if needed. Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. Starts Oct. 8. For more information call 907-714-1211. www. soldotna.org.

Caregiver Support Meeting Soldotna Senior Center will host Caregiver Support Meeting-Training DVD on Caregiving: Vital Signs on Tuesday, Oct.8, 2019, 1 p.m. This program helps caregivers learn how temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and pain assessment provide valuable information about their care partner’s health. Please join us to share your experiences

as a caregiver, or to support someone who is a caregiver. Call Sharon or Judy at (907) 262-1280, for more information.

PROPS meeting

The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s PROPS (Prevention, Response, Operations and Safety) Committee meeting will be held in Kenai on Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association building, 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The public is welcome to attend. For an agenda, directions or more information call 907-283-7222 or 800-652-7222.

40th Annual Original Christmas Boutique The Kenai Senior Center will host the 40th Annual Original Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Includes distinctive handcrafted gifts created by 12 local artisans and craftspeople.

Trapping and Snaring Orientation classes The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) will hold its 2019 trapping orientation class and snaring seminar on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Refuge Environmental Education Center on Ski Hill Road in Soldotna. To obtain a permit to trap on the Refuge, it is mandatory to attend at least one Refuge trapping orientation. Trappers who have previously attended the trapping and snaring orientation do not need to re-attend; however, all refuge trappers are welcome. Starting Oct. 7, trapping permits for the 2019-20 season will be available at the Refuge Headquarters, on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact Refuge Officer Joe Williams at 907-260-2852. Spooky Seasons The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center will host a Spooky Seasons event on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Explore owls, bats, bugs and more creepycrawlies of the forest at this

a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 and closes at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Candidates must be a resident of the city for at least a year, a U.S. citizen and a qualified voter of the city. To run, candidates must file a declaration of candidacy and a public officials financial disclosure statement. All candidates must also file the required campaign disclosure statements with Alaska Public Offices Commission. More information on these requirements can be found on Soldotna.org or by contacting Soldotna city clerk, 907-2629107.

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attorney general currently have to personally pay for any legal counsel to represent them before the state personnel board, which handles complaints against those offices. Mills said the state official can get reimbursed by the state if exonerated. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in emails during her final months in office, expressed outrage over ethics complaints she felt frivolously targeted her. Palin unsuccessfully ran as the 2008 Republican vicepresidential nominee and later, in July 2009, stepped down as governor in the midst of her term.

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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.

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says as the news business continues to evolve, “hyper-local printed newspapers” like the Homer Tribune become less viable. Binkley says they will “continue meeting our readers online” at adn.com, the website of the flagship Anchorage Daily News. The Kenai Peninsula community’s other weekly newspaper, the Homer News, continues operations. It is owned by Sound Publishing LLC of Everett, Washington. — Associated Press

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Justice is served in tragic shooting by police officer

allas County jurors made a powerful statement Tuesday with their decision to convict former police officer Amber Guyger of murder. Plenty of people will lament that Guyger was harshly punished for a terrible mistake, the shooting of Botham Jean in his own home when she thought it was hers. But with their verdict, the jurors said that some mistakes are so egregious, the circumstances can’t excuse them much at all. This case is an illustration of why we have jury trials. Though the prosecution and defense disagreed over some key facts, the trial turned on whether Guyger’s actions were reasonable under the circumstances of the night of Sept. 6, 2018. It can’t have been easy for the jurors. It’s far from clear-cut to what extent Guyger should have known she was in the wrong apartment. Dallas County prosecutors noted several clues, including Jean’s distinctive red doormat and the fact that a light indicating her key didn’t match. It was apparently a common mistake at the South Side Flats, though. Fifteen percent of residents interviewed told Texas Rangers they’d gone to the wrong floor and tried to enter an apartment that wasn’t theirs. Most who made the mistake did so on the very floors where Guyger and Jean lived. Guyger, a graduate of Arlington’s Sam Houston High, testified that once she fired, she intended to kill Jean. That may have been a key factor in the murder conviction, though jurors were instructed to deliberate whether she was acting in self-defense and whether she had made a mistake in assessing the facts. The prosecution showed at various points how different choices on Guyger’s part could have prevented tragedy. She could have retreated and called for help; she could have done more to try to treat his wounds; she could have used a taser instead of her gun; she could have turned on the lights. It was a tough call because Guyger clearly thought she was entering her own home. She was acting as a woman facing a threat but also as a police officer trained in how to respond to such threats. Guyger contends that she told Jean “show me your hands” and only fired when he did not comply. Prosecutors noted that no witness heard her, and they contend she didn’t say it. Jean held no weapon or anything that could have been perceived as one. … The nation’s current turmoil over race and policing weighed heavily on this case. Members of the community saw a police officer given special treatment even though she killed a black man in his own home. Some feared that anything less than a murder conviction would be another message that for those who wear a badge, there are lesser consequences for harming minorities — and perhaps no consequences at all. They have seen too many juries give too many officers a pass. But the circumstances here were so unusual that we should refrain from applying the case too broadly. Guyger’s mistakes were particular to the circumstances of the evening. And we must not lose sight of the human tragedy here. By all accounts, Botham Jean was an exceptional person, a beloved son and a faithful servant of his church. He was gunned down at the age of 26 in his own home, and he did nothing whatsoever to deserve it. His death was entirely Guyger’s fault, and she should pay a serious price for that. With a murder conviction, the jury declared that she will. — The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Oct. 1

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voices of the peninsula | Ronnie Leach

#1Thing can make all the difference

he state of Alaska has ranked number one for the past four years as the state with the highest rate of women being killed by an intimate partner. Every Alaskan regardless of age, race, culture, gender identification or status deserves to live free from harm and fear of domestic violence. It is common for survivors of domestic violence to endure lasting emotional and physical scars such as depression, substance abuse, interpersonal relationship struggles and personal low self-esteem. South Peninsula Haven House seeks to make strides in raising awareness through outreach, intervention and prevention. Every day, Haven House reaffirms its mission and dedication to the women, children, men, and families of the Southern Kenai Peninsula. Most women will never need to flee, but Haven House will continue to be here to support and empower those that do. We remain committed to

help everyone in our community live violence free. During the past year staff at South Peninsula Haven House provided 69 victims with emergency shelter and provided individual advocacy to 201 victims. Our work would not be complete without assistance from our community partners, to whom we referred 123 people. Domestic violence impacts our entire community, but it can be prevented. It requires the collective voice and power of individuals, families, institutions, and systems – each whose one thing (#1Thing) adds a valuable and powerful component to transforming our community. Our call to action is for everyone - advocates, medical professionals, educators, survivors, researchers, policy makers, law enforcement officers, business owners, students, and more, to do #1Thing to stop domestic violence. Here are some ideas for #1Thing

you could do to address domestic violence: • Talk to loved ones about violence and oppression • Create a culture of consent in your home • Use social media to raise awareness among your peers • Volunteer at Homer Thrift • Attend a Green Dot Training • Be a caring and consistent adult in the life of a child • Donate resources to support South Peninsula Haven House • Listen to and validate a survivor of trauma • Share South Peninsula Haven House’s information with a survivor As an organization we invite you to join us during the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, in honoring all individuals impacted by domestic violence. What is your #1Thing? Ronnie Leach is the Executive Director of South Peninsula Haven House.

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Prince must accept responsibility for killing

amal Khashoggi never intended to be a dissident. For many years, he wrote for and edited newspapers in Saudi Arabia, and he served as an aide in Saudi embassies in Washington and London. What prompted him to leave the kingdom, and to begin writing columns for The Post, was the sharp increase in domestic repression under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — the “fear, intimidation, arrests and public shaming of intellectuals and religious leaders who dare to speak their minds,” as Khashoggi put it in his first Post op-ed, in September 2017. For the next year, the then-58-yearold journalist jousted with the then32-year-old Saudi ruler in the pages of The Post and on the Internet, where Khashoggi was assailed by the troll army controlled by Mohammed bin Salman’s top aide. Khashoggi challenged the crown prince not just on his persecution of critics, which he described as bound to undermine the new regime’s ambitions to modernize and revitalize the country. His columns also argued against Mohammed bin Salman’s reckless regional agenda — especially the war in

Yemen, which the crown prince had launched while serving as defense minister. Khashoggi denounced the attempt to suppress democracy and free expression throughout the Middle East and to exclude Islamist parties from politics — a drive that was largely sponsored by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Khashoggi’s ability to wage this debate ended on Oct. 2, 2018. On that day, our columnist walked into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, where he was quickly suffocated and his body dismembered by a team of 15 dispatched from Riyadh for that purpose. According to the CIA, Mohammed bin Salman almost certainly ordered the murder; a U.N. investigation also held him responsible. In one sense, he succeeded: Khashoggi’s trenchant columns no longer appear in The Post, while the crown prince and his closest aide, Saud al-Qahtani, who oversaw the operation, have escaped justice. President Trump, who embraced the young dictator as a close ally, quickly excused the crime, and Mr. Trump and his allies have blocked attempts in Congress to hold the

regime accountable. During two interviews broadcast this week, Mohammed bin Salman disingenuously said he accepted full “responsibility” for the killing while denying any personal involvement in it — a lie that only those wishing to excuse him will accept. And yet, the story of Khashoggi and Mohammed bin Salman is not over. The warnings the journalist sounded — often cast almost as friendly advice to the crown prince — have proved prescient. A year later, the Saudi regime continues to suffer the consequences of its persecution of opponents — especially women seeking greater rights — and its illconceived intervention in Yemen. Khashoggi warned that the persecution of activists would backfire, and it has; the regime is universally vilified by human rights groups, and Mohammed bin Salman has become a pariah in Western capitals. … We believe history will show that our lost friend and colleague Jamal Khashoggi was on the right side of the debate that Mohammed bin Salman thought, mistakenly, he could win with a bone saw. — The Washington Post, Sept. 30

Trump-Ukraine scandal tests the nation’s principles

erhaps the greatest service Joseph Maguire performed Thursday was in the framing he gave to the controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky: Unprecedented. Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, said the word over and over in response to House Intelligence Committee questions about his handling of the whistleblower’s complaint that led to exposure of the call. It was not hyperbole. It is unprecedented that a whistleblower law set up to protect someone from exposing, say, a rogue intelligence officer now must safeguard someone

implicating the president in an abuse of his power. It is unprecedented that a president would approve the release of a summary of his conversation with a foreign leader, trying to exonerate himself of allegations that he asked that leader to dig up dirt on a political opponent. It is unprecedented that Congress, in conducting normal constitutional oversight of a co-equal branch, discovers it lacks a tool kit to deal with a president who flouts laws, rules, norms and conventions. It is particularly unprecedented that a U.S. president would equate whistleblowing with treason, disregard essential laws designed to protect those who risk their

careers in coming forward by demanding to know the identity of the whistleblower and his sources and threaten retribution with a chilling reference to execution. “You know what we used to do in the old days when we were smart with spies and treason, right? We used to handle it a little differently than we do now,” Trump told staff of the U.S. mission to the UN. It was strongman talk, and possibly a case of witness intimidation. This is the territory we’re in. It’s uncharted. But it’s all the more reason that Congress must continue its investigation, even as it must examine the rules governing that process. That process has been

strained by a series of percussive bombshells. The whistleblower’s complaint released Thursday included the allegation that White House lawyers directed White House officials to “lock down” the transcript of the Trump-Zelensky phone call by moving it from the usual computer system where such documents are stored to a protected system reserved for classified information. Now the investigation by Congress includes the possibility of a cover-up. ... At the root of this struggle is the nation’s fundamental principle that nobody is above the law. Congress must do all it can to deliver on that promise. — Newsweek, Oct. 2

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A hug not embraced by all

Judge wraps arms around former officer after she is sentenced for murder By Paul J. Weber and Jake Blieberg Associated Press

DALLAS — Judges don’t usually hug convicted murderers in the courtroom or hand them Bibles before sending them off to prison. That is what made Judge Tammy Kemp’s actions so extraordinary in the closing moments of the trial of a white former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor. The tearful embrace before Amber Guyger was taken away to serve 10 years touched off a debate over whether Kemp — a black former prosecutor who fasted and prayed before deciding to run for judge in 2014 — demonstrated admirable compassion or crossed an ethical line. One group asked for a judicial misconduct investigation. Activists also questioned whether a black defendant would have received the same treatment, adding a final layer of anger to a highprofile case that touched on issues of race. “It’s just her Christian nature,” said former Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, who was once Kemp’s boss and in 2006 became the first black elected district attorney in Texas history. Kemp, he said, would pray when their office tackled complex cases.

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State District Judge Tammy Kemp gives former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger a hug before Guyger leaves for jail Wednesday in Dallas.

“You’re having people of color that have the opportunity to make judges now,” Watkins said. “Their life experience and their religious points of view are different than what we’ve seen in the past. That’s just the evolution of our judicial system.” In September 2018, Guyger lived one floor below Botham Jean and said she entered his apartment thinking it was hers. Mistaking him for a burglar, she drew her gun and fired. The judge also hugged members of Jean’s family and allowed Jean’s younger brother to hug Guyger. But some called Kemp’s actions a step backward. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a secular Wisconsin-based group that routinely files lawsuits

challenging religious displays in government, accused her of proselytizing from the bench. The group filed a complaint Thursday with a Texas state agency that investigates allegations of judicial misconduct. At the heart of the protest was Kemp giving a Bible — one of her own — to Guyger and recommending a verse. Guyger had already been sentenced, and the jury had been dismissed. “You can have mine. I have three or four more at home,” Kemp said to Guyger. “This is your job for the next month. Right here, John 3:16.” Guyger then rose from the defense table to embrace the judge. Kemp appeared to hesitate for a moment, then wrapped her arms around

the fired police officer. As attorneys and sheriff’s deputies looked on, Kemp gently patted Guyger on the back with one hand and appeared to whisper in her ear. The two women held each other for 10 seconds. When they broke apart, a man in a suit standing near Guyger could be seen wiping away tears. “Delivering Bibles and personally witnessing as a judge is an egregious abuse of power,” the foundation wrote in a letter to Texas officials. Kemp “transmitted her personal religious beliefs as a state official in an official proceeding of the gravest nature.” Jacqueline Habersham, interim executive director of the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct, said confidentiality rules bar her from discussing any pending complaint or investigation. Kemp did not respond to requests for an interview Thursday and has not spoken publicly since the trial ended. Kemp took over the 204th District Court after running as a Democrat in her first bid for office in 2014. In a campaign ad in a local magazine called I Messenger, Kemp criticized her opponent as brash and vowed that anyone who came through her courtroom, defendants and victims, would get respect.

Patterns sought in in vaping outbreak By Carla K. Johnson

Antibiotics didn’t work, and it’s not clear yet whether steroid drugs helped. “We don’t know how well people will recover from (the lung injuries) and the damage may be permanent,” Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Even before the outbreak, schools were struggling to crack down on vaping because the devices are easy for students to hide. More than 1 in 4 high school students reported vaping in the past month in the most recent government survey. Health officials have warned for years that the popularity of flavored vape products among kids could result in lifelong tobacco use. With concern about teen vaping already high, the health crisis spurred some states to stop the sale of flavored e-cigarettes or raise the minimum age for buying e-cigarettes to 21. Massachusetts suspended sales of all vape products for four months, a move that’s been challenged in court. The White House announced plans to ban flavored vape products. On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission ordered Juul and five other vaping companies to hand over information about how they market e-cigarettes.

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U.S. health officials continue to look for patterns in the hundreds of serious lung injuries reported in people who use electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices. The latest tally is 1,080 confirmed and probable cases in 48 states and one U.S. territory, including more than a dozen deaths. Health officials say 70% of the patients have been male. More than a third are younger than 21, with patients ranging in age from young teens to 75 years old. No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified. Most of the patients say they vaped products containing THC, the high-producing ingredient in marijuana. Others say they vaped both THC and nicotine. A smaller group report they vaped only products containing nicotine. Patients are coming into hospitals with cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and vomiting. Imaging tests show lung injuries and doctors can’t find infections or other causes. Many of the reports involve severe, life-threatening illnesses in previously healthy people. Many patients received oxygen. Some needed to be put on breathing machines.

U.S. authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging By Anick Jesdanun Associated Press

NEW YORK — U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other U.S., U.K. and Australian officials are pressing Facebook to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages sent by ordinary users, re-igniting tensions between tech companies and law enforcement. Facebook’s WhatsApp already uses so-called endto-end encryption, which locks up messages so that even Facebook can’t read their contents. Facebook

plans to extend that protection to Messenger and Instagram Direct. But the officials will ask Facebook to hold off in an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg . A copy of the letter, dated Friday, was obtained by The Associated Press. “Companies should not deliberately design their systems to preclude any form of access to content, even for preventing or investigating the most serious crimes,” the officials wrote. The letter repeatedly emphasizes the dangers of child sexual

exploitation to justify their stance. Law enforcement has long sought a way to read encrypted messages that’s analogous to wiretaps for phone calls. Security experts, however, say giving police such access makes messaging insecure for everyone. Redesigning encryption to create “backdoors” for police also creates vulnerabilities that criminals or foreign spies can exploit, they say. Facebook said Thursday that people have the right to have private conversations online and that companies

Across the U.S. Twin births in US declining NEW YORK — Fewer U.S. families are seeing double, according to a government report that finds a drop in new twins. Twin births steadily increased for more than three decades, driven largely by older white moms undergoing fertility treatments. But the rate of twin births apparently peaked in 2014 and has fallen 4% since. Last year, the rate hit its lowest point in a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

reported Thursday. The drop is modest, but health officials say it is good news. Pregnancy with more than one raises the risks of complications and death for both the mother and her fetuses. Complications include premature birth and a low birth weight. Last year, about 124,000 babies were twins _ about 1 of every 31 births, the same as a decade earlier. The rate peaked at 1 in 29 in 2014. — Associated Press

Around the World Trudeau’s main political rival has American citizenship TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s main political rival in elections this month holds dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, but a spokesman for Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer said Thursday that he recently embarked on the process of renouncing his American citizenship. Scheer and the Conservative party have criticized previous party leaders for holding dual citizenship in the past. Scheer said he visited the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa just before the election began in August to say he was renouncing his citizenship and is currently awaiting confirmation from the embassy after filing paperwork. Conservative party spokesman Cory Hann said Scheer and his sisters received U.S. passports as children but Scheer has not renewed his as an adult. Scheer’s said his father was born in the U.S. and immigrated to Canada. “It was always my intention to do it,” he said. Scheer said he has filed U.S. tax returns. The Globe and Mail first reported the news of his dual citizenship. “Over a million Canadians hold dual citizenship – it’s part of what makes Canada

great. But none have hidden that fact when running to be Prime Minister,” Liberal party spokeswoman Zita Astravas said in a statement. “Andrew Scheer has been fundamentally dishonest with Canadians about who he is.”

Egypt decreases fuel prices

CAIRO — Egypt’s government announced a decrease in fuel prices Thursday for the first time in decades, a cut that comes after a series of hikes in recent years amid an ambitious program aimed at overhauling the country’s ailing economy. The Petroleum Ministry said in a statement that the new prices would go into effect Friday, and would be reviewed after three months, partly based on international oil prices. The price for 92-octane gasoline is being lowered to 7.75 Egyptian pounds a liter from 8 pounds, while the cost of 80-octane gas drops to 6.50 Egyptian from 6.75 pounds, the statement said. The announcement came after rare anti-government protests believed to have been partly driven by economic hardship, though analysts discounted the idea that President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s government was bowing to the unrest. — Associated Press

are already able to respond to government agencies when they receive valid legal requests. “We strongly oppose government attempts to build backdoors because they would undermine the privacy and security of people everywhere,” Facebook spokesman Joe Osborne said in a statement. The letter marks yet another salvo in the Justice Department’s continuing effort to persuade technology companies to weaken or bypass encryption upon requests from

law enforcement. Former FBI Director James Comey championed the need for law enforcement to find a workaround for encrypted devices and communications. He led a highly publicized push to gain access to an iPhone belonging to one perpetrator of a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, that killed 14 people in 2015. Apple resisted such efforts and went to court to block an FBI demand for Apple to disable security measures that complicated efforts

to guess the phone’s passcode. While the FBI cast its request as a limited emergency measure, CEO Tim Cook argued that the technique could easily be used again, making iPhone users more vulnerable to spies and thieves. The FBI relented after it found another way of getting into the San Bernardino phone. Barr will make the request to Facebook in a letter with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan, U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel and Australia Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

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Patient Appreciation LUNCHEON

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minister’s message | The Rev. Andy Carlson

There is joy in serving others The Bible say that we are born sinners (church term) or self-centered (secular term). We naturally look out for ol’ No. 1. We have to be taught to share, take turns, and help others — it doesn’t come naturally. We all struggle with this “defect” in ourselves throughout our entire life. Some Christians put on a show of how good they are, but if you get to know them they struggle like everyone else. Other Christians are more honest about their struggle and will admit that they struggle as much or more than anyone else. A good example is St. Paul, who said, “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice;

but what I hate, that I do.” (Romans 7:15 NKJ) The night before Jesus went to the cross, the disciples were arguing over who was the most important among them! You can see in the Bible real people, who struggled and failed miserably. Jesus went and got some water and a towel and came and washed the disciples’ feet. It was a demonstration of serving by Jesus. The next day he gave his life for us sinners (selfcentered people). It was the ultimate act of unselfishness — demonstrated for the whole world. As Disciples of Christ we are called to serve God and others. Opportunities abound at church and in our community to serve

God and others. I encourage you to find opportunities to give back to your community and your church. Teach your children or grandchildren to look for opportunities to serve at church and in the community. Numerous studies have shown that people of all ages, who volunteer and serve their community, have much lower rates of mental illness, criminal acts, etc. We all know we feel better, when we are serving and giving back to the community. True joy and happiness isn’t found in a life lived for one’s self, but rather a life of giving of one’s self for others. Jesus said it best — “It is more blessed to give

Church Briefs Blessing of Animals The Kenai United Methodist Church and St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church would love to welcome you and your pet to an Animal Blessing Service on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 2-5 p.m. All companion animals — furry, feathered, winged or otherwise — are welcome at this service. Location St. Francis by the Sea, 110 Spruce Street, Kenai. Contact 907-283-6040.

Take-a-Break Ladies Luncheon Take-a-Break Ladies Luncheon will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. featuring an update on Freedom House and inspirational speaker Jennifer Waller on “A Lamp Undo My Feet.” Lunch $12. at Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 Sterling Highway. Complimentary

child care provided. For reservations call Susan at 335-6789 or 440-1319.

Equipping grandparents Sterling Grace Community Church is presenting “Equipping Grandparents,” a series on how to be a more involved as a grandparent. The series teaches how to know your grandchild better, how to influence the lives of your grandchildren, how to speak Christ into their lives, and how to leave your spiritual legacy to them. We will also discussing obstacles to relationships with grandchildren. Parents can also benefit from this series. The series will be held Wednesday evenings at the Sterling Senior Citizen Center at 6 p.m. starting on Oct. 2. Call Dr. Roger Holl at 862-0336 for more information.

Awana Kids Club Awana Kids Club hosted by Calvary Baptist Church begins Sunday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The Awana Club meets regularly on Sunday evenings at Kenai Middle School. Children 3 years old to sixth grade are invited to attend this free weekly club. Contact Pastor Jon Henry for further information at pastorjon@calvarykenai.org.

Dedication and 25th anniversary Oct. 6 Sterling Lutheran Church will be dedicating their new two-classroom addition, and also celebrating the 25th anniversary of joining the Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod. The congregation would like to invite others to join them during their 11 a.m. service, with a special dinner to follow.

than to receive” (Acts 20:35 NKJ). Written by Rev. Andy Carlson, Sr. M.Div. Pastor Carlson grew up with 22 siblings in a log cabin in the backwoods of Alaska (120 miles from the Arctic Circle). He has served 23 years in the parish (five of those years were as a Navy/Marine chaplain). He is a Gulf War Veteran. He has served Funny River Community Lutheran Church since 2015. Sunday services are at 11 a.m., followed by a lunch that everyone is invited to. The church is located at 15 Mile Funny River Road. (take a right on Rabbit Run and go a 1/4 mile to the church). The church website is www.funnyriverlutheran. org.

Mormon women given increased role in church Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Wednesday the faith will allow women to be official “witnesses” at two key ceremonies where they were previously only allowed to observe, marking the latest small step toward breaking down rigid gender roles in the religion. The policy change adds to a long list of significant moves made by church President Russell M. Nelson during his first two years as he builds a transformative legacy. He previously revised a sacred temple ceremony to give women a more prominent role. Nelson, 95, said in a news release that women can now serve as witnesses at baptisms for the living and dead and at

7th annual craft bazaar in Kenai

Christ Lutheran Sunday schedule

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church will host a craft bazaar Friday, Oct. 11 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 225 S. Spruce St., Kenai. Contact Lori at 283-3315 or Karen at 907-350-0843 to reserve a craft table ($30 and $40).

Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna Sunday morning service will be starting at 11 a.m. for the winter.

United Methodist Church food pantry The Kenai United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in need every Monday from 12:30-3 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more information contact the church at 907-283-7868.

Clothes Quarters open Wednesdays Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907-283-4555.

Kasilof Community Church food pantry Kasilof Community Church Food Pantry is every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for residents in the community who are experiencing food shortages. The pantry is located in the church office building next to the Kasilof

a ceremony inside church temples for married couples called a sealing, which the faith believes unites the couple for eternity. Women still won’t be allowed to perform the baptism or sealing ceremonies. The news triggered surprise and excitement among church members on social media. Feminist advocates applauded the move but said much is left to be done for full equality that many believe should include allowing women to be ordained. The change comes ahead of the faith’s twice-annual conference scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Salt Lake City, where church leaders give speeches with spiritual guidance and sometimes announce new initiatives or policies.

Mercantile, about mile 109 on the Sterling Highway. All are welcome. Nonperishable food items may be dropped at this same location Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact the church office for more information at 262-7512.

KP Young Adult Ministry meetings KP Young Adult Ministry is available at Ammo Can Coffee Thursday nights at 7 p.m. KP Young Adult Ministry is geared toward fostering the healthy Christian Community for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years old. For more information contact us through our Facebook Page KP Young Adult Ministry. Submit announcements to news@peninsulaclarion. com. Submissions are due the Wednesday prior to publication. For more information, call 907-283-7551.

Religious Services Assembly of God

Church of Christ

Soldotna Church Of Christ

Mile 1/4 Funny River Road, Soldotna

209 Princess St., Kenai 283-7752 Pastor Stephen Brown Sunday..9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.................6:30 p.m. www.kenainewlife.org

Peninsula Christian Center

161 Farnsworth Blvd (Behind the Salvation Army) Soldotna, AK 99669 Pastor Jon Watson 262-7416 Sunday ....................... 10:30 a.m. Wednesday..................6:30 p.m. www.penccalaska.org Nursery is provided

The Charis Fellowship Sterling Grace Community Church

Dr. Roger E. Holl, Pastor 907-862-0330 Meeting at the Sterling Senior Center, 34453 Sterling Highway Sunday Morning ........10:30 a.m.

262-2202 / 262-4316 Minister - Nathan Morrison Sunday Worship ........10:00 a.m. Bible Study..................11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ........ 6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible .................... 7:00 p.m.

Kenai Fellowship Mile 8.5 Kenai Spur Hwy.

Church 283-7682

Classes All Ages ........10:00 a.m. Worship Service.........11:15 a.m. Wed. Service ................ 7:00 p.m. www.kenaifellowship.org

Episcopal

50750 Kenai Spur Hwy (mile 24.5) 776-7660 Sunday Services Bible Study..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ......11:00 a.m. Fellowship Meal....... 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Worship ... 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study.................... 7:00 p.m

Nazarene

Connecting Community to Christ (907) 262-4660 229 E. Beluga Ave. soldotnanazarene.com Pastor: Dave Dial Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Dinner & Discipleship 6:00 p.m.

Funny River Community Lutheran Church

North Star United Methodist Church

Andy Carlson, Pastor Missouri Synod 35575 Rabbit Run Road off Funny River Rd. Phone 262-7434 Sunday Worship ........11:00 a.m. www.funnyriverlutheran.org

St. Francis By The Sea

110 S. Spruce St. at Spur Hwy. - Kenai • 283-6040 Sunday Services Worship Service.........11:00 a.m. Eucharistic Services on the 1st & 4th Sundays

283-6040

Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Mile ¼ Kenai Spur Box 568, Soldotna, AK 99669 262-4757 Pastor Meredith Harber Worship ............11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

Sterling Lutheran Church LCMS 35100 McCall Rd. Behind Sterling Elementary School Worship: Sunday .... 11:00 a.m. Bill Hilgendorf, Pastor 907-740-3060

Non Denominational

Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Hwy, Nikiski “Whoever is thirsty, let him come”

776-8732 NSUMC@alaska.net Sunday Worship ..........9:30 a.m.

300 W. Marydale • Soldotna 262-4865 John Rysdyk - Pastor/Teacher Sunday: Morning Worship ................9:30 a.m. Sunday School....................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ..6:00 p.m.

Star Of The North Lutheran Church L.C.M.S.

You Are Invited! Wheelchair Accessible

Lutheran

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Methodist

Dustin Atkinson, Pastor Sponsor of the Lutheran Hour 216 N. Forest Drive, Kenai 283-4153 Sunday School........ 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.........11:00 a.m.

Nikiski Church Of Christ

Catholic 222 W. Redoubt, Soldotna Oblates of Mary Immaculate 262-4749 Daily Mass Tues.-Fri. .................... 12:05 p.m. Saturday Vigil ........... 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday................4:15 - 4:45 p.m. Sunday Mass ............ 10:00 a.m.

Mile 91.7 Sterling Hwy. 262-5577 Minister Tony Cloud Sunday Services Bible Study..................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ......11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ....... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service Bible Study.................... 7:00 p.m

Lutheran

Southern Baptist Non Denominational Kalifonsky Christian Center

Mile 17 K-Beach Rd. 283-9452 Pastor Steve Toliver Pastor Charles Pribbenow Sunday Worship .......10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. ..... 7:00 p.m. Passion for Jesus Compassion for Others

Kenai Bible Church

604 Main St. 283-7821 Pastor Vance Wonser Sunday School..............9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship ........11:00 a.m. Evening Service .......... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service .... 6:30 p.m.

North Kenai Chapel Pastor Wayne Coggins 776-8797 Mile 29 Kenai Spur Hwy

Sunday Worship...................10:30 am Wed. Share-a-Dish/Video.....6:30 pm

College Heights Baptist Church

44440 K-Beach Road Pastor: Scott Coffman Associate Pastor: Jonah Huckaby 262-3220 www.collegeheightsbc.com

Sunday School .......9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Morn. Worship .......9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening - Home Groups. Nursery provided

First Baptist Church of Kenai

12815 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-7672 Sunday School..............9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ......10:45 a.m. Evening Service .......... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..... 6:30 p.m.

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Area runners ready for state By Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion

This summer, despite working long hours commercial fishing with her family, Homer senior Autumn Daigle would take a boat to areas where she could get in running workouts. “She’d run Jakolof (Bay) Road, some 5 miles up, then 5 miles back down,” Homer coach Bob Ostrom said. Saturday at the state cross-country meet at the Bartlett High School Trails, Daigle is looking for all that extra work to pay off. Daigle won the Division II crosscountry state championship as a

sophomore, but then watched last season as 2019 Kenai Central graduate Jaycie Calvert captured every single Division II race en route to taking Daigle’s status as the state champion. This year, despite losing practice time and a few meets due to wildfires, Daigle has won every race she entered. Ostrom said all of Daigle’s work on the hills was crucial because Homer had to turn to stairs in the school for “hill” workouts when smoke forced runners inside early in the season. Once the season gets rolling, Ostrom said it’s hard to do a lot of hill workouts.

“They’re already racing every weekend,” Ostrom said. “Hills are hard and take a lot out of the kids.” Bartlett has some hills and Ostrom would like to see them be the difference for Daigle. “There’s going to be a few girls that challenge her early in the race,” Ostrom said. “I think she’ll be able to pull away from them, but she’ll just do her best and see where she ends up.” Daigle is the best title hope from the Kenai Peninsula on a day that will see a bunch of area runners toe the starting line. The Soldotna girls and boys, Kenai Central girls and boys, Seward girls and boys, and Homer

girls all qualified for state. In addition, Nikolaevsk qualified three athletes for the newest wrinkle at the state meet. Instead of a Division I (big schools) race and racing the Division II (medium size) and III (small school) athletes at the same time, the state meet will now have a separate race for each division. The Division III boys are at 10 a.m., Division III girls at 10:45 a.m., Division II boys at noon, Division I boys at 12:45 p.m., Division II girls at 1:30 p.m. and Division I girls at 2:15 p.m. “We’re excited,” Nikolaevsk

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The final week of the prep football regular season arrives as a final act for some teams and a playoff primer for others. For Soldotna, Week 8 will be one more chance to build up to yet another playoff run as the Stars seek their eighth straight state championship. The Stars (2-0 NLC) clinched the Northern Lights Conference last weekend with a win over Eagle River, and by doing so eliminated the Kardinals (0-2) from the postseason. Eagle River (2-1 NLC) sealed up the second seed from the

conference after falling to SoHi and losing the potential head-to-head tiebreaker. Getting the top seed from the NLC means SoHi will get to host a playoff game for the first time in six years, since Oct. 12, 2013, when SoHi pummeled Houston 69-13. That was a time when the Hawks still competed in Division II football, and it was also SoHi’s last time on natural grass. The school moved to a turf field the following season and has rolled up an unprecedented string of success on it. “It seems pretty surreal,” said SoHi coach Galen Brantley Jr. about winning a 14th straight division title. “But I think it’s always exciting

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Kenai’s Erin Koziczkowski sets the ball Thursday against Seward at Kenai Central High School in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Rivalries mark Week 8 of prep football By Joey Klecka

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when you see all the hard work come to fruition. A lot of what goes on behind the scenes, they don’t see. They don’t see all the (weight) lifting in the summer, the kids coming to camps, coming in at 6 a.m. to work out. It’s just a culmination of all that hard work and we’re finally getting to the point right exactly where we want to be.” In the five seasons since SoHi’s last home playoff game, the Alaska School Activities Association has hosted all Division II and III playoff games at Alumni Field at Dimond High School

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Kenai’s Abby Every (10) puts a block on Seward’s Sofia Perazzi on Thursday against Seward at Kenai Central High School in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

coach Tracie Beck. “We had an amazing practice. So then you’re thinking, ‘Oh yeah, we’re ready to go.’” For Seward, which dropped to 0-2 in conference this year, it was another needed dose of competition after many early season games were wiped off the schedule. The biggest setback the Seahawks have faced this

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woke up this morning a bit richer. The Alaska Permanent Fund dividend landed in Alaskans’ bank accounts sometime early Thursday and mine was among them for the first time. When I moved to Alaska in February 2017, I was quickly schooled in all the things I did wrong. I should’ve brought more coats. I should’ve brought less T-shirts. I should’ve toughened up and driven from New Jersey, turns out the Subaru I left to my brother was the holy grail of cars in Alaska. Most importantly, though, I should’ve arrived Jan. 1. I had been offered a job at the Peninsula Clarion at the end of 2016, but my indecisive waffling and disdain for saying goodbye to family and friends kept me on the East Coast for two costly months, making me ineligible for a PFD until now, two and a half years after I landed in Anchorage with only one coat — the one I was wearing. My first winter in Alaska, my misery waxed and waned with just a few peaks toward happiness. I was convinced, as breakup season took hold, that I would be saying goodbye to Alaska soon, never to see a PFD. How could I possibly survive another winter that cold and dark? Then that weird breakup season smell disappeared and was replaced by the smell of wildflowers. I came to realize why people were drawn to Alaska. I found myself climbing up into peaks of happiness, and staying there. As that first, breathtaking summer began to shift back to winter, I didn’t want to fall. The temperatures dropped and I found myself adding layer after layer, so I could still go outside, so I could bear to stay in Alaska. Now, I’ve seen all the seasons change a few times each, and have started to look forward to the shifts. I can remember back to my first October and compare it to this one fondly because I’ve realized how important it is for me to be outside as much as possible, all seasons of the year. I learned how to change the conversation I have with Alaska. Instead of dreading the long nights of winter, I’ve come to love the beauty that comes with a late sunrise by running along Resurrection Bay at 10 a.m., with only the sound of ice cleats hitting the ground as the sun rises and a small dusting of snow falls. Instead of hoping against big dumpings of snow, I now wait patiently for them while I wax my skate skis. I don’t dread those brisk fall days and what they lead to,

Kenai volleyball defeats Seward

Kenai Central handled its business Thursday night on the volleyball court, picking up a 3-1 Southcentral Conference victory over Seward with game scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-13 and 25-12. For Kenai, which moves to 2-2 in conference play, it was a big boost to a team continuing to rise and with hopes of contending at the region tournament. “We just killed practice yesterday,” said Kenai head

Taking the wild out of wildlife

Purple martins east of the Mississippi River no longer nest in the wild and are dependent on manmade structures. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

find this a little depressing. A 2018 study published by the National Academy of Sciences estimates that by weight, 70% of all birds on Earth are farmed poultry and 96% of all mammals are cattle, pigs or humans. Only 30% of avian biomass and 4% of mammalian biomass on the planet are found in the wild! And only 23% of the global land area is wild and that’s decreasing quickly. The good news is that not all wildlife need wild lands. Indeed, some wildlife have become at least partially dependent on humans for their well-being. Perhaps the most widely distributed birds are the house sparrow, European starling and rock pigeon

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that co-exist with humans throughout the world, spread by European colonization. Starlings and pigeons now live on the Kenai Peninsula, and house sparrows are seen frequently in Southeast Alaska. Consider all the birds which now use boxes and platforms for nesting. Mark Laker, an ecologist here at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, just penned an article about how storks in Poland nest on platforms in the same way that ospreys do here on the peninsula. Barn swallows, chimney swifts and the eastern

subspecies of purple martin only nest in or on man-made structures, no longer nesting in the wild! Wood ducks and eastern bluebirds may well be headed that way, populations of which are already dependent on nest boxes. Similarly, roost boxes are a common way of helping to sustain some bat species. Here on the Kenai Peninsula, there has never been a maternal colony of little brown bats found in the wild. All colonies discovered to date have been associated with man-made structures, more often than not old log cabins still used by their human owners. Matt Bowser, the refuge’s entomologist, made an

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coach Steve Klaich said. “It’s a great opportunity to see how Nikolaevsk runners stack up against against other small-school runners in the state.” Klaich expects sophomore Justin Trail, making his second appearance at state, to be in the thick of the title chase. Based on reported times from across the state, Klaich said it looks like 10 or 12 runners, including Trail, should be in a front pack racing for glory. “I think it’s going to be a phenomenal race Saturday,” Klaich said. Senior Isabelle Hickman will make her fourth appearance at state. Klaich said Hickman isn’t with the top runners, but it would be great if she closed her career with a personal best. Senior Sophia Klaich will run at state for the second time. Coach Klaich said his daughter has been dealing with ankle issues, so making state is a plus for her. Soldotna, the peninsula’s lone Division I team, will try and build on a successful region meet at state. Coach Ted McKenney said 42 of his

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in Anchorage (2014 and 2015) and Machetanz Field in Palmer (2016 to 2018). A rule change this year brought back the semifinal contests to the top seeds’ home field. The Peninsula Conference hasn’t been decided just yet, but the Nikiski Bulldogs took a huge step to the Division III playoffs last week with a heart-stopping 26-22 win over Homer, coming up with the winning touchdown with just 13 seconds left to seal it. “It was wild,” said Nikiski head coach Paul Nelson. “It was a crazy sequence of events.” With an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter, Homer had two late drives stall out in Nikiski territory, the second of which ended on a Mariners fumble. “It was third and short, we called timeout, and I told them, ‘Guys, we need this stop,’” Nelson said. “Then they fumbled it on the next play.” From there, Nikiski drove most of the length of the field to take the lead on a Sam Berry TD run. Berry finished the day with four touchdowns and 217 rushing yards. The Nikiski win came four weeks after the Bulldogs lost 50-18 to Homer in a nonconference game, and was quite timely considering the playoff implications. The Houston Hawks (4-0 conference) have already locked up the Peninsula Conference top seed and homefield advantage in the semis, but the Bulldogs can clinch the second seed with a win tonight over Seward.

Seward (0-7) at Nikiski (2-4), 4 p.m. Friday Nikiski will celebrate its senior night with a chance to go to the playoffs as well. The Bulldogs will celebrate seven seniors on the team, who appear headed to the playoffs for the third time in

46 runners had a personal record at regions. The most notable came from junior Erika Arthur, who improved her best time by over a minute in winning the Region III title. Sophomore Jordan Strausbaugh was third, and McKenney is looking forward to what the duo does at state, though the heavy favorite is West Valley senior Kendall Kramer. “Jordan is a competitor, so Erika better be careful at state,” McKenney said, adding it would be great if both runners could get in the top 15 and earn medals. Joining the pair will be sophomores Jordan Ruffner and Ellie Burns, junior Katie Delker and seniors Ryann Cannava and Cameron Blackwell. Soldotna was second in the region last weekend, but McKenney said he’d love to see the girls finish first among region teams this weekend. Senior Bradley Walters will lead the boys. Walters had a PR of 17 minutes, 4 seconds, last weekend, and McKenney would love to see Walters drop below 17 minutes in what should be a sizzling boys race. Also running for the Stars will be senior Lance Chilton, juniors Anchor Musgrave, Zach Burns and Kaden Matson, and sophomores

their four years. Nelson said Nikiski’s clutch play in the fourth quarter last weekend in Homer provided a glimpse at the preparation the team has put in over the season. “It speaks well to how our kids have grown this year,” he said. “Earlier this season, it would’ve been tough for our kids to pull that one off.” Nelson said Berry stepped up after one of Nikiski’s other starting halfbacks went down to injury, and said the senior pulled his weight in carrying the team. “He’s a good fullback, he runs slippery between the tackles,” Nelson said. “Sam had to go from full to half(back), and he kind of put the game on his back and his lineman did a good job of putting the team on their backs. “Last year once he got rolling, he kept it going and really was a force for us.” Nelson said it’s important for the Bulldogs to win their last regular season game in order to clinch the final playoff spot with no questions, and to maintain a roll of momentum heading into the semifinals. The two programs will rehash an old peninsula rivalry with a new twist this weekend. Nelson said Nikiski agreed to start a new tradition with a traveling trophy with Seward. The winner of this weekend’s contest will be crowned the Fish Bowl champion, and will get to keep a handmade carving of a salmon for the next year. “Our kids are jazzed for it,” Nelson said. “They’ll be excited for that. Seward always plays tough, close games.”

Homer (3-3) at Ketchikan (1-4), 6 p.m. Friday The Mariners missed their opportunity to make the playoffs for the first time in two years last Saturday in agonizing fashion, giving up a 22-14 fourth-quarter lead. The team lost even with senior QB Anthony Kalugin’s big day. The crafty

Wilson leads Seattle to big win over Rams SEATTLE (AP) — For all the other times when Seattle’s Russell Wilson was the best player on the field and made highlight plays, this was different. It could have been the stage of prime time or facing a division nemesis in the Rams. Or the circumstances of building an early lead, losing it and then rallying once more in the fourth quarter. Whatever the reason, Seattle received a performance from Wilson that’ll be hard to top. “It was one of the best, I think,” Wilson said. Wilson’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Chris Carson on fourth-and-goal with 2:28

gave Seattle the lead, and the Seahawks held on for a 30-29 win over the Rams on Thursday night when Greg Zuerlein’s 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds left missed wide right. Seattle earned a needed win against its NFC West foe after losing six of the past eight to the Rams. And while there were contributions from plenty of others, Wilson orchestrated a memorable night. Whether it was his throws from the pocket or when he was forced to improvise, Wilson was at his best. It was one stunning play after another from Seattle’s star, continuing the best start to a season in his career.

Maleda Denbrock and Quinn Cox. The Stars were third at regions, and McKenney said a goal is to move up and beat Colony, which took second. The Kenai Central girls enter as the defending Division II state champions. The Kards were 15 points behind champion Grace Christian at the region meet. “Not everyone was running at their very best due to injuries,” Kenai coach Bailey Beeson said. “They have the potential to be one of the top teams in the state. It’s definitely doable and they’re hungry for it.” The lineup will be freshman Jayna Boonstra and sophomores Logan Satathite, Caitlin Crabb, Leah Fallon, Mikaela Hall and Gabriella Tews. Sophomore Summer Foster’s status was not known early in the week due to an injury. Beeson said the boys also have the potential to be one of the state’s top teams, but have battled injuries as well. Junior Maison Dunham leads the pack. Beeson said Dunham could be in a strange position — far behind the incredible running of defending state champ and ACS junior Tristian Merchant, but ahead of everybody else. “He’s kind of in no man’s land,”

Beeson said. “Hopefully he can push himself enough to get a personal record.” Sophomores Luke Cross and Joe Hamilton, plus freshman Ky Calvert will run for Kenai. Senior Tucker Mueller and sophomores Nathan Haakenson and Tyler Hippchen are question marks due to injury. Homer’s Daigle will be joined by junior Brooke Miller, sophomores Maddox Berg, Kara Super and Gracie Gummer, and freshmen Eryn Field and Leah Dunn. Like the other coaches, Ostrom is thrilled with what his runners were able to accomplish despite the shortened season. “I just wish we had a couple more weeks of season and more time for the freshmen and young kids to get faster,” Ostrom said. “They missed out on a lot this year.” Seward first-year head coach Shelly Walker also brought the program a long way despite the shortened season. The Seahawks girls and boys missed out on state last year, but both return to the big show this year. “It was a phenomenal, incredible success,” Walker said. “I’m so proud of them.” Walker said she had coached the runners in middle school, but none

Peninsula football standings Northern Lights Conference

League Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. Soldotna 2 0 1.000 6 0 1.000 Eagle River 2 1 .667 4 3 .571 Kodiak 1 2 .333 1 6 .142 Kenai 0 2 .000 1 5 .166

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Houston 4 0 1.000 7 0 1.000 Nikiski 2 1 .667 2 4 .333 Homer 1 2 .333 3 3 .500 Ketchikan 1 2 .333 1 4 .200 Seward 0 3 .000 0 7 .000 Week 7 Kodiak 14, Kenai 7 Soldotna 81, Eagle River 7 Nikiski 26, Homer 22 Eielson 1, Seward 0 (forfeit) Houston 65, Ketchikan 0 Week 8 Seward at Nikiski, 4 p.m. Friday Homer at Ketchikan, 6 p.m. Friday Soldotna at Kenai, 2 p.m. Saturday

signal-caller racked up over 300 yards of total offense himself and scored twice, with 173 passing yards and 128 on the ground.

Soldotna (6-0) at Kenai (1-5), 2 p.m. Saturday The 46th all-time meeting between the two peninsula rivals will end the regular season for the Kardinals and will wrap up SoHi’s 14th straight and 25th overall Northern Lights Conference title, which comes with a homefield playoff game for the Stars. In their all-time history against each other, which dates back to 1980, Soldotna leads Kenai in the series 29-16, including the last eight matchups. Last week, SoHi sealed up its playoff berth with a lopsided 81-7 win over Eagle River, the team that SoHi faced in last year’s Division II championship game. This week, Brantley Jr. said the team’s biggest goal is to stay healthy for the playoffs. “First and foremost, we want to get out of this healthy,” he said. “We want to be playing our best football

heading into the playoffs.” Brantley Jr. said Kenai’s elimination last week doesn’t lessen the motivation to win. It’s still a rivalry game, he said. “It’s an unusual situation for us, because usually there’s a lot riding on that game,” he said. “Historically, Kenai has some talented football players and good teams, and they’ve had a bit of a rough season, but I know coach (Dustin) Akana and his staff is in a rebuilding phase, trying to get that program back to where it’s at.” Akana said Kenai, which lost 14-7 to Kodiak last week minus six regular starters due to grade ineligibility, is celebrating senior day with seven seniors. It was a topic he brought up to motivate his team to go out with a bang. “At the beginning of the week, I told the boys, we’re not going to the playoffs, this is our last game, so for all the seniors, let’s go out fighting,” Akana said. “I asked the question, how do you want to end your senior season? Winning isn’t everything, (but) we’re not going to playoffs, so how do you want to end it? There are two ways to

were around when she assisted Dan Marshall at the high school level. “They had no reason to trust me, but they tried everything I asked them to do,” Walker said. “They could have given up during the smoky two weeks of indoor practice.” Walker wasn’t even sure the girls would have a team at the beginning of the season, but they qualified for state in a tough region. “They showed up and really ran their guts out,” Walker said. The five runners are freshman Lena Jagielski, junior Hana Cooney, freshman Aly Guernsey, junior Lucy Hankins and junior Maranatha Brueckner. The boys are a tight group that finished second in the Kenai Peninsula Borough and were just three points out of second at the region meet. That raises the possibility of a high finish at state. “They really worked as a team,” Walker said. “I don’t think I could single anybody out. Every one had a personal best or a season best at that race.” The boys team is made up of junior Max Pfeiffenberger, senior Bjorn Nilsson, junior Trey Ingalls, senior Jaden Van Dyke, junior Levi Deboard, junior Samuel Koster and junior Clayton Petersen.

Peninsula high school stats Through Sept. 28 Reported stats only TEAM OFFENSE Team G Pts Rsh Soldotna 6 339 2371 Homer 6 176 1083 Kenai 5 63 1015 Nikiski 5 56 536

Pas 539 710 350 237

Tot 2910 1793 1365 773

TEAM DEFENSE Team G Pts Rsh Homer 6 98 993 Nikiski 5 163 1205 Soldotna 4 35 373 Kenai 4 104 807

Pas 218 628 389 247

Tot 1211 1833 762 1054

PASSING YARDAGE LEADERS Name, school G Com Att Yds TD Int Kalugin, Hom 6 42 101 704 9 6 Truesdell, Sol 6 26 32 474 10 0 Daniels, Ken 4 24 69 289 2 7 Litke, Nik 5 19 49 213 2 4 Beck, Ken 1 7 14 61 0 1 T. Johnson, Sol 3 1 3 39 1 0 Hoagland, Sol 1 1 1 26 0 0 Eiter, Nik 2 1 5 16 0 0 Bostic, Nik 1 1 2 8 0 0 Bradshaw, Hom 1 1 5 6 0 1 RUSHING YARDAGE LEADERS Name, school G Att Yds Avg TD Medcoff, Sol 6 42 702 16.7 8 Kalugin, Hom 6 98 668 6.8 11 Faletoi, Sol 6 46 469 10.1 9 Vann, Ken 5 74 401 5.4 3 Metcalf, Sol 6 23 399 17.3 3 Burnett, Ken 5 77 397 5.1 3 Berry, Nik 5 50 315 6.3 5 Truesdell, Sol 5 42 309 7.3 8 Doughty, Hom 6 60 254 4.2 3 Mysing, Nik 4 50 189 3.7 0 Sylvester, Ken 4 21 121 5.7 0 C. Johnson, Sol 5 14 118 8.4 2 Mellon, Sol 2 7 92 13.1 2 Brantley, Sol 1 3 88 29.3 1 Escott, Sol 4 13 87 6.6 1 Bradshaw, Hom 5 10 73 7.3 0 Murachev, Hom 4 22 68 3.1 0 McCaughey, Nik 2 18 61 3.3 1 Taylor, Sol 4 11 50 4.5 0 Tomrdle, Ken 2 7 26 3.7 0 Sparks, Ken 2 6 25 4.1 0 Baker, Ken 1 9 25 2.8 0 Anderson, Ken 1 2 22 11.0 1 Druesedow, Nik 2 3 15 5.0 0 Al. Faletoi, Sol 1 5 14 2.8 0 Bond, Sol 1 2 13 6.5 0 O’Reagan, Sol 3 3 11 3.6 0 Manwiller, Hom 1 1 10 10.0 0 Gaona, Hom 1 2 10 5.0 0 Jaime, Sol 1 2 8 4.0 0 Spies, Sol 1 1 7 7.0 0 Zoda, Nik 1 2 6 3.0 0 T. Johnson, Sol 4 5 1 0.2 0 Eiter, Nik 3 7 1 0.1 0 Hoagland, Sol 1 1 1 1.0 0 Payne, Nik 1 1 0 0.0 0 Uribe-Koivisto, S. 1 1 0 0.0 0 Handley, Nik 1 1 0 0.0 0 Drake, Hom 1 1 0 0.0 0

end it — just give up, or end on a positive note and know we worked hard and fought hard. “They told me they wanted to end it strong.” With just one win this year — a season-opening 28-14 victory over Homer — Akana said the Kardinals have hurt themselves in making a case for the Division II playoffs with missed chances. “We didn’t take advantage of opportunities that were

Hrenchir, Hom Wickstrom, Hom Wood, Hom Aley, Sol Daniels, Ken Litke, Nik

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2 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 2 -1 -0.5 14 -18 -1.2 16 -49 -3.0

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RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS Name, school G Rec Yds Avg TD Tenison, Hom 6 12 321 26.8 5 Brantley, Sol 5 11 232 21.0 5 Pitsch, Ken 5 9 149 16.5 1 Hrenchir, Hom 4 7 143 20.4 1 Eiter, Nik 4 11 114 10.3 0 Metcalf, Sol 4 8 107 13.3 2 Bradshaw, Hom 4 8 96 12.0 2 Medcoff, Sol 3 4 92 23.0 1 Berry, Nik 3 5 67 13.4 0 Sylvester, Ken 3 3 59 19.6 1 Gaona, Hom 2 5 59 11.8 1 Reutov, Hom 1 3 53 17.7 0 Burnett, Ken 3 4 45 11.2 0 Wilson, Sol 1 1 39 39.0 1 Chumley, Sol 1 1 30 30.0 0 Uribe-Koivisto, Sol 1 1 26 26.0 0 Milburn, Ken 2 3 24 8.0 1 Anderson, Ken 1 2 23 11.5 0 Murachev, Hom 2 4 21 5.2 0 Mysing, Nik 2 2 19 9.5 1 Wood, Hom 2 4 17 4.2 0 Gray, Nik 1 1 16 16.0 0 Vann, Ken 2 4 16 4.0 0 McCaughey, Nik 1 1 14 14.0 0 Baker, Ken 2 2 14 7.0 0 Smith, Ken 1 1 13 13.0 0 C. Johnson, Sol 1 1 11 11.0 1 Druesedow, Nik 1 1 7 7.0 0 Tomrdle, Ken 1 2 5 2.5 0 Hanson, Sol 1 1 2 2.0 1 SCORING LEADERS Name, school TD FG PAT1 PAT2 Pts Truesdell, Sol 8 0 33 2 85 Kalugin, Hom 9 0 0 5 64 Medcoff, Sol 10 0 0 0 60 Faletoi, Sol 9 0 0 0 54 Metcalf, Sol 7 0 0 0 42 Berry, Nik 7 0 0 0 42 Brantley, Sol 6 0 0 0 36 Tenison, Hom 5 0 0 1 32 Doughty, Hom 3 0 0 3 24 C. Johnson, Sol 3 0 0 0 18 Burnett, Ken 3 0 0 0 18 Vann, Ken 3 0 0 0 18 Bradshaw, Hom 2 0 0 1 14 Pitsch, Ken 1 0 6 0 12 Mellon, Sol 2 0 0 0 12 Anderson, Ken 1 0 0 1 8 Sylvester, Ken 1 0 0 0 6 Mysing, Nik 1 0 0 0 6 Escott, Sol 1 0 0 0 6 Hrenchir, Hom 1 0 0 0 6 Hanson, Sol 1 0 0 0 6 Morrison, Sol 1 0 0 0 6 Zeigler, Sol 1 0 0 0 6 McCaughey, Nik 1 0 0 0 6 Murachev, Hom 0 0 0 2 4 M. Reutov, Hom 0 0 0 1 2 Eiter, Nik 0 0 0 1 2 O’Reagan, Sol 0 0 1 0 1

presented to us,” he said. “I say this every week, but the people that killed us every week were ourselves. Every week we tried to clean up our mistakes from the week before, and just continued to make mistakes.” For now, there’s just one thing Akana wants to see in Week 8. “Do our job,” he said. “If everybody takes care of their position and does their job, we will put up a fight.”

scoreboard Football NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 4 0 0 1.000 122 27 Buffalo 3 1 0 .750 76 63 N.Y. Jets 0 3 0 .000 33 70 Miami 0 4 0 .000 26 163 South Houston 2 2 0 .500 78 78 Indianapolis 2 2 0 .500 94 102 Jacksonville 2 2 0 .500 84 84 Tennessee 2 2 0 .500 91 62 North Cleveland 2 2 0 .500 89 91 Baltimore 2 2 0 .500 135 100 Pittsburgh 1 3 0 .250 76 88 Cincinnati 0 4 0 .000 57 110 West Kansas City 4 0 0 1.000 135 94 Oakland 2 2 0 .500 79 102 L.A. Chargers 2 2 0 .500 90 74 Denver 0 4 0 .000 70 93 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Dallas 3 1 0 .750 107 56 Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 110 105 N.Y. Giants 2 2 0 .500 87 97 Washington 0 4 0 .000 66 118 South New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 84 92 Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 123 117 Carolina 2 2 0 .500 95 80 Atlanta 1 3 0 .250 70 99 North Green Bay 3 1 0 .750 85 69 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 66 45 Detroit 2 1 1 .625 97 95 Minnesota 2 2 0 .500 84 63 West San Francisco 3 0 0 1.000 96 54 Seattle 4 1 0 .800 133 118 L.A. Rams 3 2 0 .600 146 134 Arizona 0 3 1 .125 74 115 Thursday’s Games Seattle 30, L.A. Rams 29 Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Houston, 9 a.m. Minnesota at N.Y. Giants, 9 a.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 9 a.m. Jacksonville at Carolina, 9 a.m. Buffalo at Tennessee, 9 a.m. Chicago vs Oakland at London, UK, 9 a.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 9 a.m. New England at Washington, 9 a.m. Arizona at Cincinnati, 9 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 9 a.m. Denver at L.A. Chargers, 12:05 p.m. Green Bay at Dallas, 12:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 4:20 p.m. Open: Detroit, Miami Monday’s Games

Cleveland at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m. All Times ADT

Baseball Postseason Glance DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) American League Houston vs. Tampa Bay Friday, Oct. 4: Tampa Bay (Glasnow 6-1) at Houston (Verlander 21-6), 10:05 a.m. (FS1) Saturday, Oct. 5: Tampa Bay (Snell 6-8) at Houston (Cole 20-5), 5:07 p.m. (FS1) N.Y. Yankees vs. Minnesota Friday, Oct. 4: Minnesota (Berrios 14-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 15-6), 7:07 p.m. (MLB) Saturday, Oct. 5: Minnesota (TBA) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 11-9), 5:07 p.m. (FS1) National League L.A. Dodgers 1, Washington 0 Thursday, Oct. 3: L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 0 Friday, Oct. 4: Washington (Strasburg 18-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 16-5), 5:37 p.m. (TBS) St. Louis 1, Atlanta 0 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 7, Atlanta 6 Friday, Oct. 4: St, Louis (Flaherty 11-8) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 8-6), 12:37 p.m. (TBS) All Times ADT

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 1 1 0 0 2 5 3 Tampa Bay 1 1 0 0 2 5 2 Buffalo 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 Boston 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 Montreal 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ottawa 1 0 1 0 0 3 5 Florida 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Rangers 1 1 0 0 2 6 4 Washington 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 Carolina 1 1 0 0 2 4 3 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Colorado 1 1 0 0 2 5 3 Nashville 1 1 0 0 2 5 2

St. Louis 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dallas 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 Minnesota 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 Winnipeg 1 0 1 0 0 4 6 Pacific Division Vegas 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 Edmonton 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 Anaheim 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arizona 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 Calgary 1 0 1 0 0 3 5 Vancouver 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 San Jose 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Thursday’s Games Carolina 4, Montreal 3, SO Buffalo 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 2 N.Y. Rangers 6, Winnipeg 4 Nashville 5, Minnesota 2 Boston 2, Dallas 1 Colorado 5, Calgary 3 Anaheim 2, Arizona 1 Friday’s Games Chicago vs. Philadelphia at Prague, CZE, 10 a.m. Washington vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 3 p.m. Toronto at Columbus, 3 p.m. Winnipeg at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Vegas at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay at Florida, 3 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 3 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 3 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 5 p.m. Boston at Arizona, 5 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 6 p.m. All Times ADT

Basketball WNBA Playoff Glance Finals (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) Washington 1, Connecticut 1 Sunday, Sept. 29: Washington 95, Connecticut 86 Tuesday, Oct. 1: Connecticut 99, Washington 87 Sunday, Oct. 6: Washington at Connecticut, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 8: Washington at Connecticut, 4 p.m. All Times ADT

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BASEBALL National League NEW YORK METS — Fired manager Mickey Callaway. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Fired pitching coach Ray Searage and bench coach Tom Prince. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed DL Miles Brown to the practice squad. Released RB Justin Davis from the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Released T Conor McDermott. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed WR Trenton Irwin to the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Claimed LB Tim Williams off of waivers from Baltimore. Released TE Evan Baylis. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed TE Jerell Adams to the practice squad. Released LB Wyatt Ray from the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed K Mike Nugent. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed WR Jalen Hurd and CB Jason Verrett on IR. Signed CB Dontae Johnson and WR Jordan Matthews to one-year contracts. Re-signed OL Will Holden to the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed OL Travis Vornkahl to the practice squad. Indoor Football League CEDAR RAPIDS RIVER KINGS — Signed RB Michael Dyer. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Assigned LW Max Comtois and C Isac Lundestrom to San Diego (AHL). BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled F Victor Olofsson and D Henri Jokiharju from Rochester (AHL). Assigned C Jean-Sebastien Dea, F Curtis Lazar and D Lawrence Pilut to Rochester. CALGARY FLAMES — Signed general manager Brad Treliving to a multiyear contract extension. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Alex DeBrincat on a three-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season. EDMONTON OILERS — Placed D Adam Larsson on long-term IR. Recalled D Evan Bouchard from Bakersfield (AHL). Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield. SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK CITY FC — Agreed to terms with M Maxi Moralez on a two-year designated player contract through the 2021 season. COLLEGE CAMPBELL — Named Mike Stevens women’s tennis coach. NJIT — Promoted Lenny Kaplan to associate vice president/director of athletics. RUTGERS — Named Lauren Marinez volunteer assistant gymnastics coach.

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instead I look forward to the chance to hike up to a summit and enjoy the fiery colors the change in season brings. I love running along a trail, in the heat of the summer or dead of the winter, and recognizing that the quiet beauty of nature I live in is a luxury not everyone gets to experience, any season of the year. And, so, today I woke up

a bit richer than I was two and a half years ago. There’s a world of possibilities outside of my doorstep, runs, hikes, adventures and more that I would never have imagined myself lacing my shoes up for back when I was mentally packing all my bags to get out of this state. Now, I’m perusing new cross-country skis, getting excited for the next big change in weather. I showed up two months late in 2017, but that doesn’t matter anymore. What matters is that I stayed.

CIA coed soccer wins in 1st round Staff Report Peninsula Clarion

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team survived and advanced at the Borealis Conference tournament Thursday in Palmer with a 3-2 overtime win over Birchwood Christian School of Eagle River. The win pushed fifthseeded CIA to a Friday semifinal against No. 1 Susitna Valley, which beat Nenana to advance. Friday’s other semifinal features Our Lady of the Valley and Delta Junction, quarterfinal winners over Tri-Valley and Lumen Christi, respectively. No. 5 CIA took down No. 4 Birchwood thanks to an overtime goal by Linnaea Dohse, who received a cross from teammate Genna Nelson in the second of two five-minute overtime periods. Dohse scored her fifth goal of the season with the

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amazing find in 2005. He noticed a small insect walking across our laboratory counter. While most people would have ignored it or more likely killed it, Matt identified it. It turned out to be the first record of Badonnelia titei, a species of book louse, in the Western Hemisphere! This louse is not known to occur anywhere in the world other than in human dwellings. The so-called London Underground mosquito (Culex pipiens molestus) made the news last year because it may be a subspecies that evolved in that city’s subway system. In contrast to other Culex species, this genetic variant has the ability to produce eggs without a

game-winning strike, drawing praise from CIA head coach Kenny Leaf. “That’s exactly why I have her there,” Leaf wrote in an email. Th e ga m e - w i n n e r followed a scoreless second half that came after a frenzied first half of play. CIA got on the board first in the ninth minute with a goal by Dohse, who scored on an assist from Isaac Johnson. Birchwood tied it up in the 18th minute on a goal by Braden Palmer, but the Eagles answered immediately, taking the lead back one minute later thanks to freshman Noah Castenholz, whose goal came courtesy of a clean break along the sideline from Johnson. Birchwood responded yet again in the 26th minute with a scoring strike from Jackson Hanson, and the 2-all tie stood the rest of the way through regulation.

vertebrate bloodmeal, mate in confined spaces, forego winter diapaus, occupy subterranean environments with limited surface access, and feed readily on mammals (including humans). And then there are unique species which persisted for centuries in refugia created by humans, only to be re-dispersed by humans in modern times. For centuries, the ginkgo tree was thought extinct until it was found growing in two small areas in eastern China. High genetic uniformity suggests these trees were likely planted and preserved by Chinese monks for 1,000 years. Ginkgoes are now planted widely around the world in gardens and urban landscapes. They were among the most common trees I saw planted in Chilean

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year is lack of games due to the Swan Lake Fire in August. Seward head coach Jodi Kurtz said the team has just three nontournament matches under its belt, which has hurt development and experience levels on the team. “It’s hard,” Kurtz said. “It’s hard for them as a team, because we’ve just been practicing and practicing, and we don’t have enough on our team to properly scrimmage, unless we bring up girls from JV. “It’s taken a long time to get into game mode.” Beck said Kenai’s promising week of practice didn’t

necessarily translate to success early in Thursday’s match, as the Kards dropped the second set, leading to a tied match. “We came out flat-footed,” Beck said. “We’ve just got to come in and compete every game. Who cares what happened in practice last week, we’ve got to compete in every game.” Once the team found a groove and rhythm, however, Beck said the Kards came alive. Bethany Morris led Kenai with 18 kills, five digs and five serve points on the night, while teammate Abby Every joined her at the net with six kills, three digs and five serve points. Also for Kenai, Jaiden Streiff tallied five serve points and four digs, Jenna Streiff tacked on 11 digs and Kaylee

Lauritsen had five digs. Kenai got the night off to a quick start with a 9-1 lead in the first set, although Seward fought back to make it a game, closing the gap to 13-12 with a six-point run. Seward’s surge was helped by a couple of aces from Selma Casagranda. Kenai eventually pulled away with a 5-1 run thanks to several big serves from Jaiden Streiff, pushing the lead to 22-16, which was enough to hold on. Game 2 didn’t go as well for Kenai. The two teams were tied at 10-all when Seward took off on a 6-0 run, helped mostly by mistakes by Kenai. The Kards put three straight balls out of bounds to give Seward points, forcing Beck to call timeout. “We wanted to get

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everyone in, and I liked the rotation,” Beck said. “We just didn’t play super well leading into that game.” Kenai came back to get within one at 19-18, but the Seahawks closed it out with emphatic fashion, scoring six straight points to tie up the match. Sequoia Sieverts tallied the winning point on a stuff block. The key to Game 3 was a three-point swing for Kenai, thanks to Morris, who served up three service points in a row. The run pushed Kenai ahead 13-6 midway through the set, which was enough to hang on and take a 2-1 match lead. In Game 4, Kenai led 6-4 before pulling away with a six-point surge, helping to close out the night with an easy win.

Dodgers, Cardinals pick up victories LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers overpowered the Nationals on the mound and at the plate, extending the dominance that led to a franchise-record 106 victories in the regular season right on into the playoffs. Walker Buehler allowed one hit over six innings, Max Muncy drove in three runs and Los Angeles capitalized on mistakes to beat Washington 6-0 in Game 1 of their NL Division Series on Thursday night. “Oh, they’re good. They’re really good,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. “That’s why they have been in the postseason so many years in a row.” Buehler struck out eight, walked three and retired his final seven batters after earning the start over veterans

Clayton Kershaw and HyunJin Ryu, whose 2.32 ERA was lowest in the majors this season. “Walker, time and time again, just knows how to temper, control his emotions and transfer that into the delivery, the execution of pitches,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Dodgers rookie Gavin Lux and Joc Pederson slugged pinch-hit solo homers in the eighth. Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick had two grounders roll under his glove, the second leading to the Dodgers’ second run in the fifth. Washington’s Patrick Corbin stumbled through a rocky first inning. He issued four walks, joining Art Reinhart of the St. Louis Cardinals as the only

pitchers to walk that many in the first inning they ever pitched in the postseason. Reinhart walked four _ including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig _ in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the 1926 World Series against the Yankees. “That first inning was the game,” Roberts said. “That really set the tone.”

cities when I traveled there a couple years ago. Père David’s deer is the only member of its genus, unknown in the wild within historical times. The world’s only herd was maintained in the Nanyuan Royal Hunting Garden near Beijing until the late 1800s. Destruction of a garden wall by a flood and consumption by occupying German soldiers during the Boxer Rebellion drove this deer to extinction in its native China. However, a British duke rounded up a few deer, previously (and illegally) transported to Europe for exhibition and breeding, and propagated a herd at Woburn Abbey. Their descendants have since been distributed to zoos worldwide and reintroduced to China in 1985.

Certainly most endangered species in the United States have this special status because of the deleterious effects of human activities, but they also persist because of us. As a longtime member of the Mariana Crow recovery team, I’ve been involved in increasingly more extreme management as the population nears extinction. Reduced to a single small island in the Marianas archipelago, we’ve evolved from protecting their habitat to controlling their predators to captive rearing and now, possibly, translocating them to islands where they’ve never occurred before. A 2010 article published in American Forests describes how Osage-orange and Kentucky coffeetree – both “ecological anachronisms” − have persisted in the wild because of humans despite losing their natural disperser, the woolly mammoth, millennia ago. Osage-orange was originally limited in distribution to the Red River region at the nexus of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Meriwether Lewis wrote the Osage Nation “so much … esteem the wood of this tree for the purpose of making their bows, that they travel

many hundreds of miles in quest of it.” Some historians suggest the high value that Native Americans placed on this wood for bows contributed to the great wealth of the Spiroan Mississippian culture that controlled the land upon which these trees grew. European settlers subsequently planted Osageorange widely as living fences, taking advantage of the tree’s ability to spread via shoots from lateral roots. Despite the extinction of mammoths that liked to feed on its big green fruit, Osageorange is now found in 39 states and Ontario. Another anachronistic tree is the Kentucky coffeetree, so named because early Kentucky settlers used its beans as a cheap coffee substitute. Coffeetrees have tough, leathery pods with large, toxic seeds surrounded by a sweet pulp that were once eaten and dispersed by mammoths. These hard seeds were also used in a dice game by various tribes. As a result, they were carried about when the tribe moved, many becoming lost around villages. John Curtis, a famous botany professor at the University of WisconsinMadison, described in 1959

Today in History Today is Friday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2019. There are 88 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On Oct. 4, 2002, “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh received a 20-year sentence after a sobbing plea for forgiveness before a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia. In a federal court in Boston, a laughing Richard Reid pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight with explosives in his shoes (the British citizen was later sentenced to life in prison). On this date: In 1777, Gen. George Washington’s troops launched an assault on the British at Germantown, Pennsylvania, resulting in heavy American casualties. In 1861, during the Civil War, the United States Navy authorized construction of the first ironclad ship, the USS Monitor. In 1940, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini conferred at Brenner Pass in the Alps. In 1951, the MGM movie musical “An American in Paris,” starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, had its U.S. premiere in New York. In 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. In 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin, 27, was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room. In 1989, Triple Crown-winning racehorse Secretariat, suffering a hoof ailment, was humanely destroyed at age 19. In 1990, for the first time in nearly six decades, German lawmakers met in the Reichstag for the first meeting of reunified Germany’s parliament. In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica. In 2003, a Palestinian woman blew herself up inside a restaurant in Haifa, Israel, killing 21 bystanders. In 2004, the SpaceShipOne rocket plane broke through Earth’s atmosphere to the edge of space for the second time in five days, capturing the $10 million Ansari X prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists. Pioneering astronaut Gordon Cooper died in Ventura, California, at age 77. In 2017, President Donald Trump visited hospital bedsides and a police base in Las Vegas in the aftermath of the shooting rampage three nights earlier that left 58 people dead. Ten years ago: Greek Socialists trounced the governing conservatives in a landslide election. Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, 74, died in Buenos Aires. Five years ago: North Korea’s presumptive No. 2 leader, Hwang Pyong So, and other members of Pyongyang’s inner circle met with South Korean officials in the rivals’ highest level face-to-face talks in five years. Former Haitian “president for life” Jean-Claude Duvalier, 63, died in Port-au-Prince. Paul Revere, 76, the organist and leader of the Raiders rock band, died in Garden Vallley, Idaho. One year ago: The Senate Judiciary Committee said it had received an FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh; leading GOP lawmakers said there was nothing new in the report, while Democrats complained that the investigation omitted interviews with some potential witnesses and accused the White House of limiting the scope of the probe. President Donald Trump told a Minnesota rally that Republican voters would be motivated by what he called the “rage-fueled resistance” by Democrats to the Kavanaugh nomination. Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was sentenced in Los Angeles to 28 years in prison for running down and killing a Compton businessman with a pickup truck. Today’s Birthdays: Country singer Leroy Van Dyke is 90. Actress Felicia Farr is 87. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Sam Huff is 85. Author Roy Blount Jr. is 78. Author Anne Rice is 78. Actress Lori Saunders (TV: “Petticoat Junction”) is 78. Baseball Hall of Famer Tony La Russa is 75. Actor Clifton Davis is 74. The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, is 73. Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is 73. Actress Susan Sarandon is 73. Blues musician Duke Robillard is 71. Playwright Lee Blessing is 70. Actor Armand Assante is 70. Actor Alan Rosenberg is 69. Actor Christoph Waltz is 63. Actor Bill Fagerbakke is 62. Music producer Russell Simmons is 62. Actress Kyra Schon (Film: “Night of the Living Dead”) is 62. Actress-singer Wendy Makkena is 61. Musician Chris Lowe (The Pet Shop Boys) is 60. Country musician Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard (Sawyer Brown) is 59. Actor David W. Harper is 58. Singer Jon Secada is 58. TV personality John Melendez is 54. Actor-comedian Jerry Minor is 52. Actor Liev Schreiber is 52. Actor Abraham Benrubi is 50. Country singer-musician Heidi Newfield is 49. Singer-guitarist M. Ward (She & Him) is 46. Actress Alicia Silverstone is 43. Actress Dana Davis is 41. Rock musician Robbie Bennett (The War on Drugs) is 41. Actor Phillip Glasser is 41. Rock singer-musician Marc Roberge (O.A.R.) is 41. Actor Brandon Barash is 40. Actress Rachael Leigh Cook is 40. Actor Tim Peper is 39. Actor Jimmy Workman is 39. Bassist Cubbie Fink is 37. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jessica Benson (3lw) is 32. Actor Michael Charles Roman is 32. Actress Melissa Benoist is 31. NBA All-Star Derrick Rose is 31. Actress Dakota Johnson is 30. Figure skater Kimmie Meisner is 30. Actress Leigh-Anne Pinnock (Little Mix) is 28. Actor Ryan Scott Lee is 23. Thought for Today: “Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock.” -- Ben Hecht, American screenwriter (1894-1964).

Cardinals 7, Braves 6 ATLANTA — Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, the St. Louis Cardinals look as gritty as ever. The Atlanta Braves also started down a familiar path. Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning as the Cardinals overcame shaky defense and a wild finish to extend Atlanta’s postseason

misery, holding off the Braves 7-6 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Thursday night. The Cardinals fell behind 3-1 _ hurt by their normally reliable defense. But Paul Goldschmidt homered in the eighth, sparking a two-run outburst that tied it 3. In the ninth, the Cardinals blew it open against Braves closer Mark Melancon. Dexter Fowler and Tommy Edman singled before Goldschmidt walked on four pitches to load the bases with one out. Melancon got ahead of Ozuna with two quick strikes, only to give up a liner just inside the third-base bag that put St. Louis ahead for the first time. Wong finished off Melancon with another two-run double, this one down the right-field line.

that “at present, the species has a very local distribution in Wisconsin, with each locality at or near the site of an Indian village.” It is likely that “wild” plants and animals will become increasingly dependent on humans to sustain them. Some might consider that a sad turn of events. I do, but I also appreciate what an opportunity we have to help conserve biodiversity. Recently, while walking down a sidewalk in Appleton, Wisconsin, I saw planted milkweed growing beneath city shade trees. What a nice treat for monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed! Imagine if we all created gardens designed to attract pollinators, butterflies or birds; took up beekeeping; installed bat boxes; or planted rare native plants instead of the usual box-store ornamentals. The sad truth is there just aren’t enough wild places like Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to stop the global loss of species. Dr. John Morton is supervisory biologist at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Find more Refuge Notebook articles (1999–present) at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ Kenai/community/refuge_ notebook.html.

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4:30

(8) CBS-11 11 (9) FOX-4

(10) NBC-2

(12) PBS-7

CABLE STATIONS

(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 241 241 131 254

(46) TOON 176 296 (47) ANPL 184 282 (49) DISN

173 291

(50) NICK

171 300

(51) FREE 180 311 (55) TLC

183 280

(56) DISC

182 278

(57) TRAV 196 277 (58) HIST (59) A&E

5:30

6 PM

6:30

7 PM

B = DirecTV

7:30

8 PM

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8:30

Wheel of For- American Fresh Off the 20/20 (N) tune (N) ‘G’ Housewife (N) Boat (N) ‘PG’ ‘PG’ Chicago P.D. ‘14’ Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Last Man Last Man CSI: Miami “Bolt Action” CSI: Miami “In Plane Sight” ‘14’ ‘14’ Standing ‘PG’ Standing ‘PG’ Volleyball players die sudMiami’s most-hated man is denly. ‘14’ murdered. ‘14’ The Ellen DeGeneres Show KTVA 11 CBS Evening KTVA 11 News at 6 Hawaii Five-0 “Kuipeia E Ka Magnum P.I. “Honor Among (N) ‘PG’ News at 5 News Makani Apaa” (N) ‘14’ Thieves” (N) ‘14’ Two and a Entertainment Funny You Funny You The Big Bang SmackDown Friday Night SmackDown From Staples Center in Los AngeHalf Men ‘14’ Tonight (N) Should Ask Should Ask Theory ‘PG’ Kickoff Show les. (N Same-day Tape) ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’ Judge Judy Judge Judy Channel 2 NBC Nightly Channel 2 Newshour (N) The Blacklist “Louis T. Dateline NBC (N) (N) ‘PG’ ‘PG’ News 5:00 News With Steinhil” Red is abducted by Report (N) Lester Holt Katarina Rostova. ‘14’ Death in Paradise The team BBC World Nightly Busi- PBS NewsHour (N) Washington Alaska InTo Be Announced works to solve two murders. News ness Report Week (N) sight ‘PG’ ‘G’

9 PM

9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

Jeopardy! (N) ‘G’

ABC News at (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live ‘14’ (:37) Nightline (N) ‘G’ 10 (N) Dateline ‘PG’

DailyMailTV (N)

Blue Bloods A retired mobster is recruited. ‘14’ Fox 4 News at 9 (N)

2 Broke Girls How I Met Pawn Stars ‘14’ Your Mother ‘PG’ ‘14’ KTVA 11 (:35) The Late Show With James CorNews at 10 Stephen Colbert ‘PG’ den TMZ (N) ‘PG’ TMZ ‘PG’ Entertainment Two and a Tonight Half Men ‘14’ Channel 2 (:34) The Tonight Show Star- (:37) Late News: Late ring Jimmy Fallon ‘14’ Night With Edition (N) Seth Meyers Earth’s Natural Wonders Amanpour and Company (N) ‘PG’

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Last Man Last Man (8) WGN-A 239 307 Standing Standing Gourmet Holiday with David (20) QVC 137 317 - Fri-YAY! Edition The King of The King of (23) LIFE 108 252 Queens ‘PG’ Queens ‘PG’

(43) AMC

A = DISH

5 PM

Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud ABC World ‘PG’ ‘PG’ ‘PG’ News

(3) ABC-13 13 (6) MNT-5

4 PM

Last Man Last Man Standing Standing Isaac Mizrahi Live! (N) (Live) ‘G’ The King of The King of Queens ‘PG’ Queens ‘PG’

Married ... Married ... Married ... Married ... How I Met How I Met Elementary ‘14’ With With With With Your Mother Your Mother HP Computer Workshop (N) Barefoot Dreams - California Skechers (N) (Live) ‘G’ Today’s Top Tech (N) (Live) ‘G’ Style (N) (Live) ‘G’ (Live) ‘G’ The King of The King of “Unforgettable” (2017, Suspense) Rosario Dawson, Katherine Heigl, Geoff (:33) “The Perfect Soulmate” (2017, (:01) “Unforgettable” (2017, Queens ‘PG’ Queens ‘PG’ Stults. A jealous woman terrorizes her ex-husband’s fiancee. Suspense) Cassandra Scerbo, Alex Paxton- Suspense) Rosario Dawson, Beesley, Scott Gibson. Katherine Heigl. Law & Order: Special VicModern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Fam- Modern Famtims Unit “Paranoia” ‘14’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘14’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ ily ‘PG’ MLB Baseball MLB Baseball NLDS, Game 2: Teams TBA. Action from Game 2 of the NLDS. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Inside MLB ELEAGUE Road to Rocket Seinfeld “The American American American American (N) (Live) League Finals, Episode 1. Blood” ‘PG’ Dad ‘14’ Dad “Frannie Dad “TearDad ‘14’ (Taped) ‘14’ 911” ‘14’ jerker” ‘14’ Bones “The Beginning in the Bones The team helps Cam Bones Booth’s girlfriend “Shrek 2” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Mike Myers. Animat- “Cast Away” (2000, Drama) Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy. A courier company exEnd” ‘14’ solve a case. ‘14’ visits. ‘14’ ed. A green ogre must meet his wife’s parents. ecutive is marooned on a remote island. College Football UCF at Cincinnati. From Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) College Football UCF at Cincinnati. (3:00) CFL Football Edmonton Eskimos at Hamilton TigerWomen’s College Volleyball Stanford at Oregon. From Mat- Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) Around the Pardon the Now or Never Max on Box- SportsCenter Cats. (N) (Live) thew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. (N) (Live) Horn Interruption (N) ing (3:00) High School Football Peninsula at Timberline. High School Football Bothell at Skyline. (N) (Live) Inside Military Pro Football High School Football Bothell at Skyline. Pigskin Weekly ‘G’ Two and a Two and a Two and a “Top Gun” (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. A hot-shot Navy jet Bellator MMA Live (N) ‘14’ “Top Gun” (1986) Tom Cruise. A hot-shot Navy jet pilot Half Men Half Men Half Men pilot downs MiGs and loves an astrophysicist. downs MiGs and loves an astrophysicist. “The Last Witch Hunter” (2015, Fantasy) Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood. An im“Taken” (2008, Action) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace. Slavers “Taken” (2008, Action) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace. Slavers Fear the Walking Dead “End The Walking mortal warrior battles the resurrected Witch Queen. kidnap the daughter of a former spy. kidnap the daughter of a former spy. of the Line” ‘MA’ Dead ‘MA’ American American American American Bob’s Burg- Bob’s Burg- Family Guy Family Guy Black Jesus The Eric An- Mike Tyson Bob’s Burg- Family Guy Family Guy American Black Jesus Dad ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ ers ‘PG’ ers ‘14’ ‘14’ ‘14’ (N) ‘MA’ dre Show Mysteries ers ‘PG’ ‘14’ ‘14’ Dad ‘14’ ‘MA’ The Secret Life of the Zoo The Zoo: San Diego ‘PG’ The Zoo: San Diego ‘PG’ The Crocodile Hunter: An- The Zoo: San Diego “Miracle The Secret Life of the Zoo The Secret Life of the Zoo The Zoo: San Diego “Miracle “Difficult Parenting” other Bite (N) ‘PG’ Calf” ‘PG’ Calf” ‘PG’ Bunk’d ‘G’ Bunk’d ‘G’ Just Roll With It (N) (Live) (:15) “Goosebumps” (2015) Jack Black. Monsters from the To Be Announced Raven’s Raven’s Just Roll With It ‘Y7’ Bunk’d ‘G’ Bunk’d ‘G’ ‘Y7’ “Goosebumps” books spring to life. Home ‘G’ Home ‘G’ The Loud The Loud The Loud The Loud The Substi- Smarter Than SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ Friends ‘PG’ House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ House ‘Y7’ tute (N) ‘G’ (3:40) “The Addams Family” (1991, Com- (:45) “Addams Family Values” (1993, Comedy) Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia. (7:50) “Hocus Pocus” (1993) Bette Midler. Youths conjure The 700 Club The SimpThe Simpedy) Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia. A greedy nanny plots to marry and murder Uncle Fester. up three child-hungry witches on Halloween. sons ‘PG’ sons ‘PG’ Say Yes to the Dress ‘PG’ Say Yes to the Dress ‘PG’ Long Island Medium “Sitcom Long Island Medium “Star-Crossed Spirits” Theresa gives (:05) Long Island Medium (:05) Long Island Medium Long Island Medium ‘PG’ Spirits” ‘PG’ readings to celebrities. ‘PG’ “Five Star Readings” ‘PG’ “Reading the Stars” ‘PG’ Gold Rush: Alaska “Going Gold Rush: Alaska “Bad Gold Rush: Alaska “Bedrock Gold Rush: Pay Dirt “Never Gold Rush “No Guts, No Gold Rush “Episode 1” (N) ‘14’ Gold Rush “No Guts, No For Broke” ‘G’ Blood” ‘G’ or Bust” ‘G’ Say Die” (N) ‘PG’ Gold” (N) ‘14’ Gold” ‘14’ Haunted Salem: Live A ghost hunt in Salem, Mass. (N) (Live) ‘PG’ Haunted Salem: Live A ghost hunt in Salem, Mass. ‘PG’

Ancient Aliens “Earth Station Egypt” Extraterrestrials; Egypt. 120 269 ‘PG’ Live PD “Live PD -- 07.30.19” ‘14’ 118 265

Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Standing Standing Standing Standing DaretoShareBeauty with Shawn (N) (Live) ‘G’

Ancient Aliens “Island of the Ancient Aliens: Declassified Ancient Aliens (N) ‘PG’ Giants” ‘PG’ (N) ‘PG’ (:06) Live PD: Rewind High- Live PD “Live PD -- 10.04.19” (N) ‘14’ lights from the series. (N) ‘14’

(:03) In Search Of (N) ‘14’

(:05) In Search Of ‘14’

(:03) Ancient Aliens ‘PG’

Live Rescue: Rewind “Live Rescue: Rewind 18” (N) ‘14’

Live PD “Live PD -- 10.04.19” ‘14’

Fixer Upper Jo wants her Fixer Upper Gayle and Tim Fixer Upper “Rock Star Reno- Dream Home Dream Home What You Dream Home House Hunt- Hunters Int’l House Hunt- Hunters Int’l What You Dream Home (60) HGTV 112 229 sister to buy a house. ‘G’ need help. ‘G’ vation” ‘G’ Get/Money ers (N) ‘G’ ers ‘G’ Get/Money Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive (61) FOOD 110 231 (65) CNBC 208 355 (67) FNC (81) COM (82) SYFY

205 360

Shark Tank ‘PG’

Shark Tank A life jacket; an infant pacifier. ‘PG’ Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N)

(:10) South 107 249 Park ‘MA’ (2:26) “Drag 122 244 Me to Hell”

PREMIUM STATIONS ! HBO

303 504

^ HBO2 304 505 + MAX

311 516

5 SHOW 319 546 8 TMC

329 554

Shark Tank Kitchen tool; men’s garment. ‘PG’ The Ingraham Angle (N)

Shark Tank A guilt-free sweet Shark Tank ‘PG’ treat. ‘PG’ Fox News at Night With Tucker Carlson Tonight Shannon Bream (N) (:45) South (:15) South Park “Lice Ca(5:50) South (:25) South South Park South Park South Park South Park Park ‘MA’ pades” ‘MA’ Park ‘MA’ Park ‘MA’ ‘MA’ ‘MA’ ‘MA’ ‘MA’ “R.I.P.D.” (2013, Action) Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds. A slain “Saban’s Power Rangers” (2017, Action) Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott. cop joins a team of spirit lawmen. Five teens must save the world from an alien threat.

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(:15) “Getaway” (2013, Action) Ethan Hawke, Selena (5:50) “Season of the Witch” (2011, Action) “Isn’t It Romantic” (2019) Rebel Wilson. A Real Time With Bill Maher Room 104 The Deuce Lori runs into Room 104 Gomez, Jon Voight. A former race-car driver must save his Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Camp- woman becomes trapped in a real-life roman- The host’s groundbreaking “Rogue” (N) some familiar faces. ‘MA’ “Rogue” ‘MA’ kidnapped wife. ‘PG-13’ bell Moore. ‘PG-13’ tic comedy. ‘PG-13’ career on TV. ‘MA’ ‘MA’ (:10) Our Boys Simon takes (:05) “Night School” (2018, Comedy) Kevin Hart, Tiffany The Righ(:40) Succession “Dundee” To Be Announced (:45) “Signs” (2002, Suspense) Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoe- (:35) “The the stand. (Subtitled-English) Haddish, Rob Riggle. A student puts up with a feisty teacher teous Gem- The entire Roy clan travels to nix, Cherry Jones. A widower investigates huge circles in his Rundown” ‘MA’ at night school. ‘PG-13’ stones ‘MA’ Scotland. ‘MA’ crop fields. ‘PG-13’ (3:40) “Eve’s Bayou” (1997, Drama) Jurnee “The Good Son” (1993, Suspense) Macau- “Rampage” (2018, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, (8:50) “The Island” (2005, Action) Ewan McGregor, Scarlett (:10) “Replicas” (2018, SciSmollett. A girl’s family life unravels in 1960s lay Culkin. A boy discovers his young cousin Malin Akerman. Three giant, mutated beasts embark on a Johansson, Djimon Hounsou. A mercenary pursues two ence Fiction) Keanu Reeves, Louisiana. ‘R’ has an evil streak. ‘R’ path of destruction. ‘PG-13’ clones on the run in 2019. ‘PG-13’ Alice Eve. ‘PG-13’ “The School of Rock” (2003, Comedy) Jack Black, Joan “The House With a Clock in Its Walls” (2018, Fantasy) Murder in the Bayou The vic- Couples “Young Adult” (2011) Charlize Theron. A (:05) Murder in the Bayou Cusack, Mike White. An unemployed guitarist poses as a Jack Black, Cate Blanchett. An orphan unleashes a secret tims were known informants. Therapy “105” writer returns to her hometown to recapture an The victims were known inforteacher. ‘PG-13’ world of witches and warlocks. ‘PG’ (N) ‘MA’ ‘MA’ old flame. ‘R’ mants. ‘MA’ (3:00) “Lara Croft Tomb “Single White Female” (1992, Suspense) Bridget Fonda, “I Feel Pretty” (2018, Comedy) Amy Schumer, Michelle “Furlough” (2018) Tessa Thompson. An “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998, Raider: The Cradle of Life” Jennifer Jason Leigh. A woman develops a deadly fixation on Williams, Rory Scovel. A woman gains a renewed sense of inmate is granted one weekend of freedom to Comedy) Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, (2003) ‘PG-13’ her female roommate. ‘R’ self-confidence. ‘PG-13’ see her dying mother. ‘R’ Craig Bierko. ‘R’

September AFTERNOON/EVENING 29 - October 5, 2019 SATURDAY A

(6) MNT-5

4 PM

4:30

A = Clarion DISH BTV = DirecTV

5 PM

5:30

6 PM

6:30

(3:30) College Football Teams TBA. (N) (Live)

(3) ABC-13 13

Wipeout Contestants in extreme obstacle course. ‘PG’

How I Met Your Mother ‘14’ Pet Vet-Team Frontiers ‘G’

(8) CBS-11 11 (9) FOX-4

(10) NBC-2

(12) PBS-7

Jay Leno’s Garage “Sky’s the Dateline NBC “Death Trap” “Pizza bomber” case. Limit” ‘PG’ Hannity The Ingraham Angle Fox News at Night With Shannon Bream South Park South Park Good TalkSouth Park Crank Yank- (:35) South ‘MA’ ‘MA’ Jeselnik ‘MA’ ers ‘14’ Park ‘MA’ Van Helsing “Dark Ties” Futurama Futurama ‘14’ (:15) Futurama “Attack of the (N) ‘14’ ‘PG’ Killer App” ‘14’

Mission Unstoppable College Football Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Leverage “The Rundown Job” The team tries to stop a terrorist. ‘14’ Martha Stew- Martha Bakes art-Cooking ‘G’

CABLE STATIONS

How I Met Your Mother ‘14’ CBS Weekend News

Channel 2 Road Trippin’ News: Weekend America’s A Chef’s Test Kitchen Life ‘G’

7 PM

7:30

8 PM

13 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

8:30

9 PM

Paid Program Family Feud Jeopardy! ‘G’ Wheel of For- Emergence “Pilot” Jo Evans ‘G’ ‘PG’ tune “R&R” ‘G’ discovers a young girl. ‘PG’ Last Man Last Man Standing ‘PG’ Standing “Pilot” ‘PG’ Forensic Factor “The Fifth Commandment” ‘PG’

Pawn Stars “Fiesta Loco” ‘PG’ PBS NewsHour Weekend (N)

Madam Secretary Elizabeth uncovers deadly information. ‘14’ To Be Announced Rams 360

Chicago P.D. ‘14’

Extra (N) ‘PG’

American Ninja Warrior ‘PG’

Heartland Amy and Ty care for a mare and her foal. ‘PG’

2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls How I Met How I Met ‘14’ ‘14’ Your Mother Your Mother ‘14’ ‘14’ To Be Announced 48 Hours (N) KTVA Night- Castle A suspect claims he’s Major Crimes cast from the future. ‘PG’ ‘14’ Total Packers Packers Live Two and a Two and a Beat Shazam Sisters, best Comedy.TV ‘PG’ Half Men ‘14’ Half Men ‘14’ friends and newlyweds. ‘PG’

The Voice The coaches seek (:29) Saturday Night Live “Phoebe Waller- Saturday Night Live ‘14’ Channel 2 (:29) Saturday Night Live “Phoebe WallerAmerica’s best voice. ‘PG’ Bridge; Taylor Swift” Phoebe Waller-Bridge; News: Late Bridge; Taylor Swift” Phoebe Waller-Bridge; Taylor Swift. (N) ‘14’ Edition (N) Taylor Swift. ‘14’ Consuelo Midsomer Murders The body Vera “Blood And Bone” Charred remains are Unforgotten on Masterpiece ‘14’ Austin City Limits “Gary Mack Wealth- of a man is found pinned found in a furnace. ‘PG’ Clark, Jr.” Blues rocker Gary Track down. ‘PG’ Clark Jr. (N) ‘PG’

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(2:00) “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002, “White House Down” (2013, Action) Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Married ... Married ... Married ... Cops ‘14’ Cops ‘14’ Person of Interest ‘14’ (8) WGN-A 239 307 Fantasy) Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler. Gyllenhaal. Paramilitary soldiers take over the White House. With With With HP Computer Workshop (N) Josie Maran Argan Oil Cosmetics (N) (Live) ‘G’ HP Computer Workshop (N) Serta (N) (Live) ‘G’ Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) ‘G’ Serta (N) (Live) ‘G’ (20) QVC 137 317 (Live) ‘G’ (Live) ‘G’ (3:00) “Love You to Death” “I Am Elizabeth Smart” (2017, Docudrama) Alana Boden, “Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story” (2019, Drama) Alyson (:03) “Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey” (2018, (:01) “Abducted: The Mary Skeet Ulrich, Deirdre Lovejoy. Elizabeth Smart endures Hannigan. A teacher is held captive for 53 days by a former Docudrama) Katie Douglas, David James Elliott. 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Daughter remains withdrawn after coming out to parents DEAR ABBY: Our about her shutting us out college-age daughter than her being gay. I have has been withdrawn been in tears thinking our and depressed for some daughter dropped us and time. During a recent doesn’t want us around. visit, after asking her She doesn’t want the rest several times what was of the family to know yet. wrong, encouraging her This is confusing for us, to continue counseling too. Help! -- HURTING and expressing general FOR OUR DAUGHTER concern for her, I finally DEAR HURTING: Dear Abby Because someone comes asked her (again) if she was gay. She broke down Jeanne Phillips out to a parent does not and said she was. mean that all the person’s She seems conflicted by it, problems magically disappear. Your relieved we didn’t disown her (she daughter may suffer from chronic has friends whose parents dropped depression that has nothing to do them), but she still seems very with her sexual orientation. That you distant. I thought once the burden have encouraged her to continue of coming out was off her shoulders with counseling is appropriate. Badshe would be happier, but she barely gering her to come out to you may spoke to us the last day she was here. have been less so. We both told her we love her, hugged Your daughter will have to find her her and, although shocked by her own way in the journey to explore revelation, we are trying to come to and accept who she is. Please allow terms with her being gay. her the space to do that without obWe are not perfect but feel we sessing over the thought that she has are doing all we can. She still seems “dropped” you. And do NOT inform depressed and withdrawn. What can the family about what she told you! we do to help her? I am more upset Respect her privacy. She should have

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me and my daughter if I demand to take on full-time care. -- FREE-OFCHARGE GRANDMA DEAR FREE-OF-CHARGE GRANDMA: If the other grandma needs the money she is being given for child care, you’re darn tootin’ she’s going to resent you for undercutting her. Make your proposal to your daughter, but the final decision about child care rests with her and her husband.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter has been married just over a year and has recently been blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They also share full custody of her husband’s 6-yearold daughter. Both work full time. I’m retired and have offered my help for day care and transportation to school for the older child on certain days. My son-in-law’s mother has agreed to take the other two days that are needed for care. She doesn’t work either, and cares for another son’s child. The issue is, she charges for the care she gives her grandchildren. I’m not comfortable with this arrangement. Am I wrong to be angry and insist that I assume full-time responsibility for the care of my grandchildren? My daughter doesn’t want to burden me. I’m fully committed to shouldering these responsibilities and would love every minute of it. However, I have serious concerns that the mother-in-law will resent

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ****** For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HHHH You have some errands that you need to complete. Schedule meetings for the p.m. A special get-together might be best scheduled toward the end of the day. Be more forthright about your long-term desires. Tonight: Go with a dear friend’s or loved one’s choices.

This year, you have the opportunity to create much more of what you talk about but never do. Be aware of a tendency to pull back and isolate yourself at times. Taking some downtime might work, but you don’t want to create a pattern. If single, you open up to many new possibilities. The person you choose today could be different in a few months. Avoid commitments if possible. If you’re attached, you and your partner often witness the power of two. Avoid quarrels about differences. CAPRICORN keeps you more anchored than you’re aware.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Tame a playfulness that could disrupt your plans. You could work until the wee hours trying to clear your desk and mind. You feel a sense of accomplishment as a result. Frustration could mount. Tonight: Touch base with a friend on the way home.

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HHHH Don’t hesitate to respond to another person who might be hostile. If you’re hitting yet another issue with this person, you might decide to take a more authoritative approach. Make a call to an older friend. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

HHHH Getting going could be challenging, if nothing else. Once the afternoon appears, you seem to be recharged and ready to deal with whatever comes down the path. Your jovial attitude helps a friend who might be uptight. Tonight: Christen the weekend in style.

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HHHH First, relate on an individual level to have minds meet. You could be upset if you don’t achieve your goal. Understand your limits. Know that you cannot force your ideas on another person. Give him or her space. Tonight: Follow the music.

HHH Reach out for a friend in the morning, especially if you need to discuss plans. By afternoon, you could flirt with the idea of taking some work home. You might be stunned at how much you’ll accomplish. Tonight: Make it easy.

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HHHH Return calls in the morning when they’re likely to have the most effect. You might find that you need to rearrange your schedule in the p.m. This adjustment could revolve around a loved one or child. Tonight: Play the night away.

HHHH Do some banking or handle a financial matter early in the day. Once you get into your daily pattern, you could lose your sense of time. Curb a tendency to feel anger or resentment. Try to get to the bottom of a problem. Tonight: Speak

hints from heloise Dear Heloise: My husband and I want to travel somewhere this month to see FALL COLORS. He wants to go west, and I want to go east. Any hints for us on where to go? — Emma in Big Spring, Texas Emma, New England is beautiful in the fall, and there are many little towns along the way that are very historic. Then there are beautiful places in Oregon, Washington state and Colorado with lots of rustic charm. Your best bet might be to consult with a travel agent. This year one of you picks a place, and next year the other person selects the place. Let a travel agent show you some of the most interesting places to visit. — Heloise

BANK SCAM Dear Heloise: Recently, a man phoned me to tell me that my bank noticed suspicious activity on a charge card of mine. Then he asked me to verify my card number and expiration date. I said no and asked him to read off the number he had, and I would tell him whether or not it’s my card. He

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refused, so I hung up and called my bank, which hadn’t monitored my account and did not call me. It was a scam. Please warn your readers to NEVER give out information about their credit cards or their accounts at the bank. Always call your bank to verify that it was the one that called. — June L., Paramus, N.J.

SOCIAL MEDIA Dear Heloise: There are some things you should never put on social media, which, unfortunately, I learned the hard way. Keep your information private. There’s no need to post certain things, such as: * Full date of birth: No one needs to see this critical piece of information. * Phone number: About 25% of people post their phone number. Don’t do it. * Home address: Stalkers love getting your address. * Social Security number: This is a no-brainer. Don’t do it.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Use the morning for any important dealings that you have. Use caution when handling finances and making plans. With much activity going on around you, you could easily lose track of your funds. Tonight: Make the most of the moment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Instead of getting stuck in an unrewarding pattern, pull back. Refuse to be angry at yourself for a misfire; know that you can change what’s happening with ease. Make an effort. Tonight: Don’t lose your temper.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Others look to you to take the lead in an important matter. You might want to defer to someone else. Do so, if you feel that it’s OK. A meeting or get-together in the afternoon could be volatile. Tonight: Let off steam with a pal.

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Public Safety A14 Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and includes arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. ■■ On Sept. 29 at about 1:20 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault at a residence in Sterling. The victim was taken to Central Peninsula Hospital for minor injuries. After investigation, Kyle Luddy, 32, of Talkeetna, was arrested. Investigation revealed he had physically assaulted the victim, damaged property, and prevented the victim from calling 911 for help. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility for fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and fifth-degree criminal mischief (domestic violence), interfering with a domestic violence report, and also an outstanding no bail warrant from Palmer Alaska State Troopers. ■■ On Sept. 28 at about 1:00 a.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted Courtney Valiquette, 25, of Soldotna, after she was stopped for a moving violation in Soldotna. After investigation, she was arrested for driving under the influence and later remanded at Wildwood Pretrial Facility. ■■ On Sept. 27 at 7:41 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded the area of Jumpin’ Junction for a report of two intoxicated subjects. Investigation revealed that Michael Allen Hughes, 20, of Soldotna, had operated his vehicle while impaired by alcohol and that he was in possession of a firearm and marijuana. Hughes was arrested for driving under the influence, fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons, and sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial, where he was released on his own

The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: ■■ Wanderson M. Lopes, 44, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed Feb. 9. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

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recognizance. ■■ On Sept. 29 at 4:46 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a 911 call from a female who reported that people had robbed her home and were chasing her in the area of Mark Boulevard in Nikiski. A second female called 911 shortly after, reporting that she had been assaulted by a female, and her phone and truck had been stolen. Investigation lead to the arrest of Brittney Lee Fattore, 30, of Nikiski, on charges of second-degree robbery, first-degree vehicle, third-degree assault, fourth-degree assault, fourth-degree theft, and violating conditions of release. Fattore was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. ■■ On Sept. 29 at about 11:50 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to the Kasilof Tesoro for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed that Erik Ivan Leman, 34, of Kasilof, had intentionally “fist bumped” another male several times, causing injury. Leman was arrested on a charge of fourth-degree assault and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $500 bail. ■■ On Sept. 25 at 10:33 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Crooked Creek Road in Kasilof, where Suzi Shari Hutchins, 26, of Kasilof, was contacted and arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of violating conditions of release. ■■ On Sept. 29 at about 3:00 a.m., Kenai police came into contact with Dalton C. Warren, 21, of Soldotna, near a local park. After investigation, Warren was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. ■■ On Sept. 29 at about

■■ Philip James Fabinski, 61, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (vehicle), committed July 5. He was sentenced to five days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. ■■ William A. Hitchcock, 60, of Wasilla, pleaded guilty to failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge,

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10:00 p.m., Kenai police conducted a routine traffic stop near the intersection of Walker Lane and Tern Avenue. Investigation found that Deven J. Davis, 26, of Soldotna, was driving with a revoked license. He was charged with driving while license revoked and taken to Wildwood Pretrial. ■■ On Sept. 28 at about 5:00 p.m., Kenai police conducted a traffic stop near the Kenai Spur Highway and Melody Lane. After investigation, Kailie N. Nelson, 29, of Kenai, was arrested for driving while license revoked and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. ■■ On Sept. 27 at about 1:21 a.m., Kenai police conducted a traffic stop near the area of the Kenai Spur Highway and Coral Street. After investigation, Jessica E. Segura, 21, of Soldotna, was charged with fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and taken to Wildwood Pretrial. ■■ On Sept. 30 at about 10:50 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Helgeson Street near Harvey Avenue in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Damion Alexan, 20, of Soldotna, was driving a 2002 Chevy pickup when he went around the corner too fast, causing the vehicle to go into the ditch and roll over. Alexan was issued citations for speed and no insurance. The vehicle was removed from the scene. Alexan reported wearing his seat belt. The vehicle was a total loss. ■■ On Sept. 20 at about 4:30 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Island Lake Road in Nikiski for a welfare check. While conducting the welfare check, Kayle Kolleen Meyer, 35, of Nikiski, was contacted.

Investigation revealed that Meyer was violating conditions of release (under a fourth-degree assault case) by being at the residence. Meyer was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. ■■ On Sept. 30, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Scott Cline, 58, of Soldotna, and issued him a citation for failing to seal his moose antlers with in 10 days. This citation carries a mandatory court appearance, which is set for Oct. 17. ■■ On Oct. 1 at 6:15 a.m., Alaska State Troopers Dispatch received a call about a disturbance on Bastien Drive in Nikiski. The complainant was located on Bastien Drive and taken to Central Peninsula Hospital by Emergency Medical Services. Investigation revealed that William Betsinger, 55, of Nikiski, had strangled the complainant. Betsinger was arrested on the charge of second-degree assault (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. ■■ On Sept. 25 at 8:45 a.m., Spring Creek Correctional Center staff contacted Alaska State Troopers to report finding and intercepting illegal narcotics received in the mail, addressed to an inmate. Suspects have been identified, and charges have been forwarded to the Kenai District Attorney’s Office for review. ■■ On Oct. 2 at 3:19 a.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers stopped Dalton McWhorter, 20, of Soldotna, for driving on a revoked/ suspended license. Investigation found that McWhorter is also currently on court-ordered conditions of release. McWhorter was arrested without incident and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail, pending arraignment,

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■■ Alexander Peter Mccaslin, 27, of Big Lake, pleaded guilty to one count of driving in violation of instruction permit and one count of no motor vehicle liability insurance, committed June 8. On count one, he was fined $150 and a $100 court surcharge. On count two, he was fined $500. ■■ George Steven Walch, 70, pleaded no contest to driving under the influence, committed July 26. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $330 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, and placed on probation for 12 months. ■■ The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court: ■■ Bonni Jean Dobson, 29, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one felony count of second-degree theft (access device) and one misdemeanor count of thirddegree theft, committed Dec. 27, 2016. Imposition of sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for three years, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $250 cost of appointed counsel, forfeited all items seized, ordered to pay restitution, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, to serve 10 days in jail on the misdemeanor count of third-degree theft, ordered not to use, possess or consume alcoholic beverages to excess or illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to have no contact with victim or co-defendant, and ordered to submit to search directed by a probation

on charges of driving while license revoked and violating conditions of release. ■■ On Oct. 1 at 1:47 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to an assault after-the-fact out Funny River Road. Investigation revealed that Dylan Kirsch, 25, of Soldotna, had assaulted an individual outside a residence and entered a residence without permission. Kirsch was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial for firstdegree burglary and fourthdegree assault. ■■ On Oct. 1 at 6:22 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to the end of Funny River Road for a report of suspicious activity. While investigating, troopers contacted Skyler Eric Laber, 27, of Soldotna, who was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for arraignment on the original charge of driving while license revoked and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $500 bail. ■■ On Oct. 2 at about 11:40 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence near Maudi Road in Soldotna for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed that Christina L. Cuff, 56, of Nikiski, had placed a person in fear of imminent physical injury. Cuff was arrested for fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and taken Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. ■■ On Oct. 1 at 12:02 a.m., Kenai police responded to a residence on Iliamna Road for a report of a disturbance. Corey A. Olympic, 25, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree and fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. ■■ On Sept. 30 at about 3:20 p.m., Kenai police responded to the area of Lawton Drive and Walker Lane for a report of two people dumping trash into

the woods. Sheila Wilson, 45, of Anchorage, was arrested for hindering and second-degree theft. Keith Wilson, 23, of Sand Point, was arrested for false information. Stephanie Nowak, 35, of Anchorage, was arrested for second-degree theft and also arrested on two outstanding warrants, one from Soldotna Alaska State Troopers for failure to comply with conditions of probation, and a warrant from the U.S. Marshals for failing to return from furlough. All three were taken to Wildwood Pretrial. ■■ On Sept. 30 at 10:17 p.m., Kenai police responded to a residence on Candlelight Drive for a report of a disturbance. Bobby Roberts, 38, of Kenai, was arrested for fourth-degree assault, fifthdegree criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. ■■ On Sept. 24 at 11:45 p.m., Soldotna police contacted Tonja Mahoney, 48, of Soldotna, and arrested her for violating her courtordered conditions of release. Mahoney was also charged with fourth-degree assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest. She was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. ■■ On Sept. 21 at 10:08 a.m., Soldotna police received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report about an intoxicated driver leaving the area of the Sterling Highway and the Kenai Spur Highway. Officers contacted the vehicle at a residence on South Legacy Loop. Tonja Mahoney, 48, of Soldotna, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to Wildwood Pretrial. ■■ On Sept. 20 at 10:58 p.m., Soldotna police stopped a vehicle on the Sterling Highway near Warehouse Drive. Heather A. Ossig, 48, of Nikiski, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and

officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of illegal controlled substances and stolen property. All other charges in this case were dismissed. ■■ A jury found Brent Wayne Eckert, 53, of Kenai, guilty of one felony count of second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, one felony count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of violating condition of release for a felony, and another felony count of seconddegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Dec. 16, 2015. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison on count one, to five days on count three, and to four years on count four, concurrent with time to serve on count one, credited for time already served, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $100 jail surcharge, and forfeited some items seized. ■■ Wanderson Moreira Lopes, 44, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree vehicle theft and one count of failure to stop at the direction of an officer, committed July 31, 2018. He was sentenced to three years in prison with two years suspended on each count, credited for time already served, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days on each count, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered to have no contact with victim, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to use or possess any illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered not to associate with individuals who use or sell illegal controlled substances nor enter or

remain in places where illegal controlled substances are used, manufactured, grown or sole, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substance transactions, weapons, and stolen property, and was placed on probation for three years after serving incarceration. ■■ Austynlee Michael McDonald, 24, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to thirddegree criminal mischief, committed Sept. 21, 2018. Imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $250 cost of appointed counsel, forfeited handgun and ammunition, had his license revoked for 30 days, beginning June 17, 2019, ordered to pay restitution, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess, not to use or possess any illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substance transactions, and weapons, ordered to have no contact with victims, and ordered not to associate with individuals who use or sell illegal controlled substances nor enter or remain in places where illegal controlled substances are used, manufactured, grown or sold. All other charges in this case were dismissed.