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State revenue commissioner resigning JUNEAU — State Revenue Commissioner Bruce Tangeman said Friday he’s resigning because he doesn’t want to be in a position of arguing a side of an issue he doesn’t support.

Tangeman said when he joined Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration, there was a path for a greatly reduced budget, no new taxes and a full payout to residents from the state’s oil-wealth fund.

But the Republican governor faced pushback on the deep level of cuts he proposed, and lawmakers didn’t support a full dividend payout.

Tangeman said realities surrounding the budget and revenues may cause Dunleavy to shift positions and he wants to ensure the governor has a commissioner who is fully aligned with him.

Tangeman said he’s unaware of any plans

by Dunleavy to propose taxes. Dunleavy has said new taxes aren’t going to solve Alaska’s budget deficit.

Dunleavy in a statement praised Tangeman’s work ethic and contributions to the administration. The governor’s office said Tangeman will oversee the upcoming release of the fall revenue forecast and stay on until a replacement is found.

D u n l e a v y ’s new budget plan is due by mid-December.

Tazlina to provide service to some communities JUNEAU — The state plans to resume some level of service to several communities that had runs disrupted or canceled due to repair needs with other vessels.

The ferry system says the day-boat Tazlina will be brought out of layup and begin operating Thursday.

The system says the Tazlina will “provide as much service to the northern Panhandle as regulations will allow” through Jan. 5 and call on Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and Hoonah.

Service could be extended to Angoon, too, if a dock issue is resolved.

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Two file for Soldotna mayoral election

By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

The city of Soldotna is gearing up for its upcoming special election.

After the Sept. 10 death of Mayor John Nels Anderson, the city council declared the mayor’s seat vacant. At their Sept. 26 meeting, they called a special election to elect a new mayor Dec. 17.

Soldotna voters have until Nov. 17 to register or update their voter registration.

Two Soldotna residents have launched campaigns to run for mayor, Pete Sprague and Charlene M. Tautfest.

Tautfest has lived in Alaska for 25 years, according to the candidate information form available on the city’s website. She has a degree in

business administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She is currently serving on several boards, including the Alaska Mental Health Board, Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness and the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Needs.

She’s a member of the Rotary, Republican Women of the Kenai and serves as the director of the Peninsula

‘We stepped up’ Parenting through the golden years: Local group provides support to grandparents raising grandchildren

Community Health Services of Alaska.

Sprague has lived in Alaska for 44 years, according to his candidate information form. He served as Soldotna’s mayor between 2015 and 2017 and on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly from 1998 to 2010.

He also served on the Soldotna City See mayor, Page A3

Opioid deaths on the rise nationwide Dr. Kelly Olson gives a presentation to the Chambers of Commerce on the details of the growing crisis.

By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

hot coffee available, and there is a playroom for the kids to enjoy when they have to come along with their grandparents. Occasionally, the meeting has a topic attached to it that is discussed toward the end, such as how they share their heritage with their grandkids and pass things on to the next generations.

The Grand Group met twice during the month of October — once at the beginning of the month and again on Halloween. Not all the grandparents are able to attend every time, and each has a different story to tell and different lives to

The latest trends in opioid misuse and abuse were the topics of discussion during this week’s luncheon with the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce.

On Wednesday, Dr. Kelly Olson, associate director of clinical affairs for Millennium Health, gave a presentation to chamber members breaking down some of the numbers related to the nationwide opioid crisis. Olson’s presentation included trends in the rates of overdose deaths and drug-mixing, and focused specifically on heroin and fentanyl use. Millennium Health is a laboratory that conducts drug tests and pharmacogenetic tests for clinicians.

Olson began the presentation by briefly explaining the effects that opioids have on the brain and body.

While there are opioid receptors in both the brain and the digestive system, Olson said that the ones with the potential for addiction are the ones that affect the brain.

“They’re (opioids) a brain depressant, and they attach to those receptors in the brain and basically slow us down,” Olson said. Large doses of opioids can slow basic bodily functions like respiration and heart rate to the point that users can become unconscious or unresponsive.

“That just sets the stage for the power of this type of substance in our brains,” Olson said.

Olson’s next slide illustrated a

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Grand Group members Joe Carlson (left), Nancy Carlson (front center), Sue Gill (back center) and Vicki Fruichantie smile for the camera Oct. 3 at the Children’s Advocacy Center in Kenai.

By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

Any parent will tell you that raising a kid is a full-time job. For some on the peninsula and across the country, however, that full-time job has come well after retirement.

Over the month of October, the Clarion got to know a few of the grandparents and great-grandparents that have become primary caregivers and guardians for their grandkids during a monthly meeting — known as the Grand Group — at the Children’s Advocacy Center in Kenai.

The Grand Group was started in

Kenai about three years ago and has allowed these grandparents to connect with one another in a way that they didn’t have before, when they thought they were on their own. It is one of the only resources in the area specifically meant for grandparents raising their grandchildren, according to Lauralee Peterson, manager of the Children’s Advocacy Center.

The Grand Group typically meets on the first Thursday of every month to share stories, have lunch and lean on each other for support in a casual, comfortable setting.

Peterson and other staff members make sure there is hot food and

Applicants sought for commission vacancies

By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

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The cities of Kenai and Soldotna have openings on their planning and zoning commissions.

Planning and zoning commissions

deliberate land use development requests and make recommendations on planning issues to the city council.

The city of Soldotna has three vacant seats, Seat C, Seat E and Seat F, on their planning and zoning commission. Seat C will serve until

Dec. 31, 2021 and Seats E and F will serve until Dec. 31, 2022.

Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday each month in the city council chambers at Soldotna City Hall.

Interested residents who live within Soldotna city limits can apply by submitting an application and a letter of interest to the Soldotna City Clerk.

Applications, which are available See planning, Page A3

Transcripts show Sondland’s role in pressuring Ukraine

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Michael Balsamo Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Transcripts released Saturday in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trump’s effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations as a condition for receiving needed military aid.

The fresh details come from

hundreds of pages of testimony from Tim Morrison, a former top official at the National Security Council. They contradict much of the ambassador’s own testimony behind closed doors. Both Morrison and Sondland are expected to testify publicly before the House next week.

While some, including Trump himself, have begun to question Sondland’s knowledge of events, Morrison told House investigators the ambassador “related to me he

was acting — he was discussing these matters with the President.”

Morrison, a longtime Republican defense hawk in Washington, largely confirmed testimony from current and former officials testifying in the impeachment inquiry. But his account also provided new insight on what others have called a shadow diplomacy being run by Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, often at odds with U.S. national security interests.

As Sondland, Giuliani and others tried to persuade new Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to launch the investigations Trump wanted of his Democratic rivals, Morrison said he “tried to stay away.”

Morrison called this the Burisma “bucket” — investigations into the family of Joe Biden and the role of Democrats in the 2016 election.

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Report: Pilots faced Impeach shifting winds before fatal crash From Page A1

By Becky Bohrer Associated Press

JUNEAU — The flight crew of a plane that crashed in a remote Alaska community last month, fatally injuring a man, abandoned an initial landing attempt and faced stronger winds on their second try before the plane went off the runway, according to a federal report released Friday.

The investigative update from the National Transportation Safety Board said the captain indicated he had accumulated about 20,000 total flight hours, 101 hours of which were in the Saab 2000, the type of plane involved in the October crash in the remote Aleutian Islands fishing community of Unalaska.

The first officer indicated he had 1,446 total flight hours, 147 hours of which were in the Saab 2000.

There were 42 people on board. One person died, and others were injured.

The report said the plane sustained damage including a hole in the main body. A propeller blade was

found inside.

The plane was operated

by Peninsula Airways, or PenAir, which is owned by RavnAir Group. In a statement, RavnAir Group said PenAir continues to cooperate with the NTSB and as a party to the investigation cannot comment on facts determined by the NTSB so far.

The statement said flights with Saab 2000 aircraft to Unalaska will not resume “until we are satisfied that our airline can meet the very highest levels of safety, and we have implemented and enhanced safety or operational measures that may be necessary for operations into this airport.”

Meanwhile, RavnAir Alaska is serving Unalaska with DHC-8 aircraft on the same schedule PenAir ran and is operating charter flights as needed, according to the statement.

Data examined by investigators as part of the NTSB report into the crash indicated winds during the first approach were reported at 10 knots. During the second approach, they were reported at 24 knots.

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Service was reduced or canceled for some communities after the state transportation department said it couldn’t afford to fix both the LeConte and the Aurora. The department has said it will proceed with repairs on the one of those requiring the least work.

Anchorage police officer pleads not guilty to assault charges ANCHORAGE — An Alaska police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a man while on duty in September, court officials said.

Prosecutors have accused Anchorage Officer Cornelius Aaron Pettus, 32, of punching and kicking 49-year-old Sam Allen, Anchorage Daily News reported Friday.

Pettus was charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault Oct. 11, according to court documents. The Class A misdemeanor could carry up to one year in jail and a fine of

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disturbing nationwide trend in substance abuse — the number of heroin users nationwide is on the rise, and the number of heroin-related

in Ukraine where Biden’s son Hunter served on the board In particular Morrison described a Sept. 1 meeting Sondland held with a top Zelenskiy aide, Andriy Yermak, on the sidelines of a summit in Warsaw.

Morrison said he witnessed the exchange and that afterward Sondland bounded across the room to tell him what was said.

Sondland told him that “what could help them move the aid was if the prosecutor general would go to the mike and announce that he was opening the Burisma investigation,” Morrison testified. The prosecutor general is Ukraine’s top legal official.

“My concern was what Gordon was proposing about getting the Ukrainians pulled into our politics,” Morrison said. He added: “It was the first time something like this had been injected as a condition on the release of the assistance.”

Morrison, who announced Oct. 30 he would be stepping down from the NSC, was brought to the White House by thennational security adviser John Bolton.

Within hours of the conversation in Warsaw, Morrison called Bolton and the top U.S. official in Ukraine, William Taylor. He told them both about the conversation and his concerns about it.

Bolton told him: “Stay out of it, brief the lawyers.”

For weeks, top administration aides had been struggling to understand why the $391 million in security aid for Ukraine was being delayed. There’s longstanding bipartisan support for backing up the young democracy bordering an aggressive Russia.

Others have testified they were

up to $10,000.

Pettus and another officer gave Allen a bicycle citation Sept. 30 before the suspected attack, prosecutors said.

Some department officers were believed to be familiar with Allen because of his YouTube account detailing interactions he had with police and uploaded cellphone footage of the encounters, Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll said after the charges were announced.

Doll was unsure if Pettus or the other officer knew Allen before giving him the citation, he said.

“Officer Pettus disputes the charges and intends to exercise his rights to confront the State’s evidence,” defense attorney Clinton Campion said. Pettus responded in selfdefense “based on what (he) perceived and knew at the moment of the incident,” she said.

Allen told reporters Friday after arraignment that he is still healing from his injuries.

“I forgive the dude. In my heart, I’m trying to. I’m in the process of doing that so I can move forward,” Allen said.

Pettus remains on paid administrative leave pending the results of the police department’s own internal investigation, police spokesman MJ Thim said in an email.

deaths is increasing at an even faster rate.

Using data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Mental Health, Olson explained that from 2002 to 2017, the number of heroin users nationwide had doubled — from 404,00 to 886,000. Over that same

period of time, the number of heroin deaths went from an estimated 2,013 to 15,594 — a nearly 800% increase.

Olson attributed both statistical trends to several factors: an increase in the demand, accessibility and purity of heroin combined with a decrease in its average

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being told by officials at the Office and Management and Budget it was being stalled at the direction of the president’s acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney.

A few days later, on Sept. 7, Sondland was on the phone telling Morrison he had just gotten off a call with the president.

“I remember this because he actually made the comment that it was easier for him to get a hold of the President than to get a hold of me,” Morrison said.

Morrison said Sondland related that Trump assured him there were no strings being attached to the military aid for Ukraine.

“The president told him there was no quid pro quo, but President Zelenskiy must announce the opening of the investigations and he should want to do it,” Morrison recalled Sondland saying.

Morrison had what he called a “sinking feeling” — that the aid would may not be released.

“I also did not think it was a good idea for the Ukrainian President to — at this point I had a better understanding — involve himself in our politics,” he said.

Only days later, after three congressional committees said they were launching inquiries into efforts by Trump and Giuliani to investigate the Bidens, was the money released.

Morrison said that at a Sept. 11 meeting at the White House that Trump was persuaded to release the money. Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio “convinced the president that the aid should be disbursed immediately,” said Morrison, who was briefed about the meeting but did not attend.

“The case was made to the president that it was the appropriate and prudent thing to do.”

Transcripts were also released from the testimony of Jennifer Williams, a special adviser to Pence, that raised new questions about how much Pence knew

Firms managing money for disabled Alaskans face crackdown ANCHORAGE — The Social Security Administration has tightened regulation of Alaska’s representative payee businesses, saying they operate outside the law by charging fees to handle money for disabled residents, officials said.

For-profit payee services have been notified their business model is illegal and they face audits, The Anchorage Daily News reported Thursday.

“Through our monitoring program, we have identified several for-profit representative payee organizations in Alaska that may be charging unauthorized fees,” Social Security Administration spokeswoman Ann Mohageri said in an email.

Congress passed a law in 2018 that expanded monitoring of the businesses that have existed in Alaska since the 1990s.

The companies take monthly fees to manage benefit payments for clients and coordinate expenditures such as rent payments and grocery purchases.

price and a decline in the number of prescriptions for opioids. About 80% of recent heroin initiates, meaning those who recently started using for the first time, previously abused prescription pain relievers, according to Olson’s presentation.

“Purity is up and cost is down. That’s a perfect storm in terms of people being able to get their hands on these substances,” Olson said.

In regards to the increasing rates of deaths from heroin use, Olson said that a closer look at the data reveals the main cause: fentanyl. Olson said that Millennium Health looked at over 5 million urine samples collected nationwide and analyzed the rates of different drugs found in those samples. The number of tests showing positive results for both heroin and fentanyl rose from 2% of samples in 2013 to 39% of samples in 2018, according

about the alleged trade-off that’s central to the impeachment inquiry.

Impeachment investigators met for a rare Saturday session with a White House official directly connected to Trump’s block on military aid to Ukraine, the first budget office witness to testify in the historic inquiry.

Mark Sandy, a little-known career official at the Office of Management and Budget, was involved in key meetings about the nearly $400 million aid package.

Sandy’s name had barely come up in previous testimony. But it did on one particular date: July 25, the day of Trump’s call with Zelenskiy. That day, a legal document with Sandy’s signature directed a freeze of the security funds, according to testimony from Defense Department official Laura Cooper.

Investigators had shown her a document as evidence.

Trump on the call had asked Zelenskiy for a “favor,” to conduct an investigation into Biden and his son. The link between Trump’s call and the White House’s holding back of security aid is the central question in the impeachment inquiry. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called it “bribery.”

Trump, who says he only wanted to root out corruption in Ukraine, says he did nothing wrong.

Sharpening the arguments, both sides are preparing for an intense lineup of public hearings in the coming week. Americans are deeply split over impeachment, much as they are over the president himself.

For Ukraine, a former Soviet republic situated between NATO-allies and Russia, the $391 million in aid is its lifeline to the West.

The money is symbolic, the ousted U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified this week, but also substantial.

The businesses have been told to convert to nonprofits, which will prevent them from charging more than $43 per month.

That is about half of what most of the businesses charge. A few have already closed, while others said they will soon, managers said.

“We have to shut down. We can’t do it for free,” said Terria Ware, who operates a representative payee business for about 80 people across Alaska.

About 800 vulnerable Alaskans could be left without someone to help manage their money, including people with physical or developmental disabilities, mental illnesses or age-related cognitive problems, advocates said.

There are no clear answers about what will happen next, or how soon, but there are not enough nonprofit or government organizations to fill the gap, said Dave Fleurant of the Alaska Disability Law Center.

“I’ve been trying to convey to the Social Security Administration for a while that this is more of a crisis than they see it as,” Fleurant said.

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to the analysis.

“Now we’re not just dealing with one substance, we’re dealing with a polysubstance,” Olson said.

“And I think that is incredibly important, especially since most folks don’t know when those two substances are on board.”

When results are divided by region, Millennium’s analysis showed that the samples testing positive for heroin and non-prescribed fentanyl were concentrated mostly on the East Coast, but with each passing year the trend moves further and further west. Olson said that the bulk of non-prescribed fentanyl is being manufactured in China.

The danger of fentanyl being mixed with heroin, Olson said, is twofold: heroin users are unlikely to realize that what they’re ingesting has been cut or mixed with other substances, and fentanyl is a much stronger

opioid — 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, according Olson’s presentation. The result is that any given dose can be unexpectedly fatal.

Among the audience members who asked questions during the presentation, several asked what they could do in the face of these concerning trends.

Olson said that being armed with the knowledge of the current trends is the first step in addressing the crisis.

The second step is sharing that knowledge with friends and family and knowing the local resources that are available for those seeking help with substance abuse.

“You already did more than most people do — you sat through my presentation,” Olson said. “So education and knowing what’s in your community to get people in front of the right folks that can help them, that’s huge.”

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Pioneer of aviation in Alaska and longtime area resident, Dave Cochran, passed into the presence of the Lord he so faithfully served on Saturday, November 2, at Riverside Assisted Living in Soldotna.

He was 97.

A memorial service will be held at Soldotna Bible Chapel on December 14 at 2 p.m. Pastor John Rysdyk will officiate. Interment will be at the Kenai Cemetery.

David Griffin Cochran was born September 22, 1922 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Alfred and Hazel Cochran. He grew up raising livestock on his family’s ranch in Wyoming, but from a young age, always wanted to become a pilot. While standing on the river bank, behind his home, a red biplane zoomed past over the river, nearly level with him, igniting a lifelong passion for aviation.

Mr. Cochran graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1940, then Lincoln Aeronautical Institute in 1943. He took an aircraft mechanic job at the airport in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he soon met Marjorie Moore, a legal stenographer. Mr. Cochran enlisted in the Army during World War II and served in Fresno, California. During his time in California, he obtained his pilot’s license on October 28, 1945. Four months later, he returned to Mount Pleasant, where he and Marjorie were married on March 2, 1946.

After the war, Mr. Cochran worked for flying outfits in Sioux City, Iowa and Buffalo, Wyoming. During his time in Buffalo, he became inspired to do missionary work in Alaska, and moved to Billings, Montana to complete the necessary education. In June 1962, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran and their four children made the drive up the Alcan Highway to Alaska. They served with Arctic Missions as missionaries in Egegik, Nenana, and Talkeetna, before moving to Soldotna in 1968. Mr. Cochran joined with Roald Amundsen as a pilot-mechanic for Missionary Aviation Repair Center (M.A.R.C.), located at the Soldotna airport.

In forty years with M.A.R.C., Mr. Cochran greatly impacted the lives of student pilots and villagers all across Alaska and beyond. In 1991, he flew the first missionary group to enter Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. Two years later, when his aircraft engines failed returning from Siberia, he performed a textbook ditching into the Bering Sea that resulted in a miraculous rescue. Mr. Cochran was awarded the FAA’s Master Mechanic and Master Pilot awards, making him the first dual recipient on the Kenai Peninsula and just the sixth in Alaska history. He compiled over 22,100 flight hours, including 19,000 flight hours in Alaska. He retired from M.A.R.C. in 2008, but continued on as the chaplain.

Mr. Cochran was a member of Soldotna Bible Chapel, where he served as a deacon for many years. He also served as a witness to the hundreds of lives impacted by his work all across Alaska. His incredible knowledge of aviation and passion for flying was infectious; he even taught his children, Phil and Joyce, and grandson, Cliff, how to fly.

Most importantly, the quality of his life equaled that of his namesake, as “A man after God’s own heart.”

Mr. Cochran was predeceased by his wife of 63 years in 2009. He is survived by son, Philip Cochran and his wife, Connie, of Kenai; son, Alan Cochran of Soldotna; daughter, Sue Schaafsma and her husband, Mark, of Sequim, Washington; daughter, Joyce Keller and her husband, Stephan, of Anchorage; granddaughter Janna Reynoso, and her husband, Mark, of Seattle; grandson, Clifford Cochran and his wife, Jessica, of Soldotna; granddaughter, Larissa Thomas and her husband, Brandon, of Houston, Texas; grandson, Andrew Schaafsma of Soldotna; great-grandsons, Silas, Caleb, and Alexander.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Missionary Aviation Repair Center or Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. The family of Mr. Cochran wishes to thank Riverside Assisted Living in Soldotna for the care they provided the past three years.

Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

Longtime Alaskan resident Stephen Donald Ramberg, 71, passed away at his home in Kasilof, Alaska on Oct. 21, 2019.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Steve was born Mar. 8, 1948 in Crookston, MN. He served his country in the United States Army.

He moved to Alaska because of its beauty. He enjoyed kayaking, motor homing and fishing with his wife, Linda.

He retired from the City of Kenai 9 years ago.

Although he loved his job, he was glad to sit at the table with his wife and watch the world outside.

Steve was a good man and loving husband. He will be greatly missed and the memories of him will live in our hearts and minds forever.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lola Ramberg of Lairfield, MN, his father, Donald Ramberg of MT and his sister, Collett Ramberg of MT.

He leaves his loving wife of 28 years, Linda Hatten Ramberg; daughter and son-in-law, Katrina Hatten and Christian Humphrey of Kasilof; son, Timothy Hatten of Kasilof; grandsons, Anthony Kern of New York, and Ethan Gilbert; great-granddaughter, Jada Mae Gilbert of Nikiski; daughter, Angela Lout of California; sister-in-law, Lavada Byington of Kenai, ; brother, Dave Ramberg of Minnesota, Shelly Ramberg of Montana, and cousin Dave Vail of South Dakota.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

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manage. Some are going it alone, while others have had to postpone their retirement plans and continue working in order to provide for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

For Joe and Nancy Carlson, raising kids that were not originally their own is familiar territory. In the 40 years that they lived in rural Alaska about 60 miles north of Fairbanks, the couple raised 25 kids — 20 of those being adopted.

The Carlsons didn’t just stumble into a large family — it was the plan from the start, according to Nancy.

“Before we got married I asked him if he wanted 16 kids,” Nancy said. “He said ‘sure!’”

Sixteen eventually turned into 25, and the rest was history. The two are even in the process of writing a book about their experience with the working title “23 Kids Below Zero.” The “23 kids” reflected how many they had raised when they first started the book.

The Carlsons had all their kids out of the house for all of about six months before they took on the responsibility of caring for two of their grandchildren. The kids were at risk of going into the foster care system when one was about 6 months old and the other was 2 years old.

“They’re not taking any of our grandkids into foster care so we can lose them there,” Nancy said, recalling the situation.

“So we stepped up, and after three or four years they told us to just adopt them,” Joe added. “We’ve adopted 20 kids out of 25 and we have 57 grandkids, so I think taking in two isn’t too bad, percentage-wise.”

That was seven years ago, and these days the kids rely on grandma and grandpa for everything.

A grandparent raising a child faces some unique generational challenges that younger parents might not encounter. Being older comes with more frequent doctor visits, for example, but the Carlsons joked that as long as the kids have some kind of electronic device in front of them they’re happy to go anywhere with grandma and grandpa. Hearing what the kids have to say can be a challenge as well, but modern technology makes it doable.

“When you get older God blesses you by turning the volume down around you, but now with the grandkids I had to crank it back up,” Joe said, adding that he acquired hearing aids a couple weeks ago that have made a big difference.

“We’d be in the car and the kids would say something cute and I’d go, ‘Joe did you hear that?’” Nancy said.

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on the city’s website www. soldotna.org or at city hall, will be accepted until the vacancy is fulled. The city of Kenai has two vacancies on their commission that serve three-year terms.

Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are

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Council from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2011 to 2015.

He has a bachelor’s degree in history from the State University of New York at Albany.

Sprague is retired from the U.S. Postal Service and is a current member of the Soldotna Historical Society.

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“And of course he didn’t, so I’d have to repeat it, but it’s always less cute coming from me.”

By the time the group met on Halloween, the Carlsons had taken in two more grandkids in October — a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. At that point it was not a permanent arrangement, but the Carlsons said they were prepared to shoulder the extra responsibility if needed.

Being a grandparent is often associated with holiday visits, family dinners and the occasional sleepover, but in recent years a growing number of grandparents and great-grandparents have taken on the role of primary caregiver for their grandchildren. In 2005, 2.5 million children were living with grandparents responsible for their care, and by 2015 the number had risen to 2.9 million according to Pew Research.

While the circumstances for each family is different, research from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that the percentage of grandparents raising grandchildren tends to be higher in states with higher rates of opioid prescriptions.

In Alaska, about 7,000 households consist of grandparents who are responsible for their grandchildren, and about 2,700 of those have been doing so for five or more years according to data from the U.S. Census.

Despite the struggles that come with raising young children in their older years, Joe and Nancy stay in good spirits and try to be as active in the kids’ lives as possible. The two say that their grandkids are eager to help them around the house, and being on both ends of the age range ends up saving them money when they go out to eat.

“When we go to restaurants, the back of the menu has discounts for seniors and children,” Joe said. “We all eat half-price!”

Sue Gill has been raising her greatgrandson for the last six years, and this summer she and her husband took in another one of her younger relatives.

Gill said during the Oct. 3 meeting that the recent adjustment has been difficult, mostly because the newest member of their household came from a home with very little structure — which is not the case at the Gills.

“Things are a little different at my house, because we have a routine and I have rules. He gets huffy sometimes, and he always feels he has to defend himself,” Sue said. “I try to nip it in the bud, I really do.”

Gill reached out to the ladies at the Children’s Advocacy Center to help get her newest charge into school for the fall, which she said has been beneficial for him adjusting to his new living situation. She managed to enroll him in a private school — which is what Gill thought would be best — but the tuition isn’t cheap.

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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 to fill the unexpired term is required. Whoever is elected at the special election will serve until October 2020.

meeting attested, the added financial burden that comes with raising children can be especially difficult when on a fixed income.

“We just have Social Security, and grandpa is trying to pick up a job here and there,” Gill said. “But he can hardly get around himself, so his parents are actually paying the tuition. Praise god.

I couldn’t do it otherwise.”

Vicki Fruichantie also spoke to the financial difficulties of raising grandchildren, specifically as a single caretaker. Fruichantie said that she assumed the role of guardian for her grandkids when they were about 2 and 3 years old, and Fruichantie was on the verge of retiring. Now, she continues to work full time five years later in order to cover the numerous costs associated with raising children.

Because many grandparents — including the ones at the Grand Group — step in and take responsibility for their grandkids before the state gets involved through the Office of Children’s Services, their options for financial assistance are often limited as well. That could change, however, as the growing number of grandparents raising their grandchildren has drawn national attention.

The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act was signed into law in July of last year and established an advisory council that will “identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.” The council is required to submit a report on its findings two years after the passage of the act, according to the language of the bill.

After Gill had shared her own recent developments at the Oct. 3 meeting, she turned to her friend Fruichantie to see what was new in the world of being a single grandparent. Fruichantie said that her grandson had recently been struggling with some anger issues.

Fruichantie’s solution was to sign him up to be in a play, which he was reluctant to do at first, but he eventually came to enjoy it.

“Finally, he’s come around to where he wants to do it and he’s excited about the play,” Fruichantie said. “He’s got a little more self-confidence, he’s able to express himself, and now after practice he’ll come home and say ‘look what I learned today!’ Or ‘what do you think this looks like, should I do it this way or that way?’”

Immediately, the other members of the Grand Group made plans to go see the play and make a “field trip” out of it in a show of support for their friend.

During the Halloween meeting, Fruichantie reported that all five performances of the play were a success and that her grandkids were already excited for the next one.

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E-cigarettes pose public health risk

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ederal lawmakers should follow the lead of Washington and at least 17 other states in raising the age of legal sale for vapor and tobacco products to age 21.

Doing so will make it more difficult for high school students to access these potentially harmful products, while helping keep them out of the hands of even younger teens.

Although it is often pitched as a safer alternative to cigarettes for existing adult smokers, vaping has been devastatingly popular with young people. In a recent survey, one third of the state’s high school seniors reported using e-cigarettes in 2018. According to national data, 5 million children use e-cigarettes, compared with 8 million adults.

Trump administration officials are said to be considering increasing the legal age of purchase and banning flavored e-cigarette products. Vape juices flavored to taste like candy, fruit or sweet deserts are popular with young users, who also say they appreciate small, discreet vape pens over traditional tobacco cigarettes.

But nicotine can harm developing brains regardless of how it is ingested — through smoke, water vapor or chew.

And as this summer’s rash of vaping-related lung injuries so clearly demonstrates, additives may present other unknown dangers. As of last week, 2,051 cases of vaping-related lung injuries had been reported in 49 states — every state except Alaska. Thirty-nine deaths had been confirmed. At least 14 cases of vaping associated lung injury have been reported in Washington since April.

The apparent link between the injuries and the additive vitamin E acetate has the CDC urging people to avoid e-cigarette products containing THC, particularly from informal sources or online merchants. The Washington State Department of Health has asked the state’s vapor product processors to stop using vitamin E acetate or distributing products containing the additive as health officials review the evidence.

Last month, the Washington State Board of Health passed an emergency ban on flavored vapor products. Washington’s age restriction takes effect on Jan. 1.

For years, e-cigarettes have largely been given a pass by regulators, based on the lack of evidence of actual harm.

Those days are definitively over. A federal ban on underage sales, and tighter restrictions on flavorings and additives are needed to safeguard public health.

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The staggering incompetence of unacknowledged conflicts of interest

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he application to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy alleged “Neglect of Duties, Incompetence, and/ or Lack of Fitness” in four specific actions.

In his advice to the director of elections, Attorney General Kevin Clarkson dismissed them as factually and legally insufficient. But the fact that Clarkson even participated in the legal analysis offers yet another example of the administration’s incompetence.

Clarkson defined incompetency as “a substantial lack of sufficient knowledge, skills, or professional judgment required to perform substantive duties of the office.”

That’s a reasonable interpretation if applied to the common workforce.

But I think it’s fair to say that there isn’t a governor in America who can perform all their official duties without a staff of qualified advisors. Therefore, the competency of a governor should be measured by his or her commitment to seek sound advice and the judgment used in applying it.

Enter Clarkson, who as attorney general serves as the legal advisor for the governor and administration officials. That includes Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, who oversees the Division of Elections, and its director.

As the state’s top attorney, Clarkson should have recognized what Dermot Cole describe as an “inescapable conflict of interest.”

Clarkson was appointed to his position by Dunleavy. As Cole points out, it’s conceivable he’d lose his job if the recall is successful. But it’s also conceivable Dunleavy might have

considered firing him if the application had been accepted. And fact that Meyer would become governor if Dunleavy is recalled is yet another potential conflict.

My professional understanding of this comes from the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Code of Ethics. It requires engineers to “disclose all known or potential conflicts of interest that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their services.”

Such requirements apply to all government employees.

The Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act states “a fair and open government requires that executive branch public officers conduct the public’s business in a manner that preserves the integrity of the governmental process and avoids conflicts of interest.” Under “Misuse of Official Position,” the statute lists taking action “in order to affect a matter in which the public officer has a personal or financial interest.”

In his capacity as attorney general, it’s Clarkson’s duty to review all determinations related to alleged conflicts of interest. Unless the target of the complaint is the governor, lieutenant governor or the attorney general himself. In those cases, he’s supposed to refer it to the personnel board who “shall retain independent counsel who shall act in the place of the attorney general”.

That’s what Clarkson should have done with the recall application.

Instead, by failing to recognize acting on it posed at least the appearance of conflicts of interests, he along with

Dunleavy and Meyer have displayed a deficiency in their professional judgment that I believe meets the definition of incompetence.

However, this argument shouldn’t matter to the Superior Court judge who will issue the first ruling on the legal sufficiency of the recall application. Or to the Alaska Supreme Court justices likely to hear the appeal after that. They should follow the precedent established in the 1984 recall of members elected to the Bering Strait School Board.

The justices in that case concluded that “statutes relating to the recall, like those relating to the initiative and referendum, should be liberally construed so that `the people [are] permitted to vote and express their will.’” They further stated that the “purposes of recall” are not “well served if artificial technical hurdles are unnecessarily created by the judiciary.”

That’s what Clarkson wants from the court. And if he prevails, the ability to recall any elected official will be put beyond the reach of the people.

Such a ruling won’t seem fair to Cordova residents who blame Dunleavy for the loss of winter ferry service, or to others who are upset with less state services.

Taken separately, that small segment of the population wouldn’t be enough to initiate a recall process.

But the wide range of negative impacts from this administration’s reckless budget cuts seems to have created plenty of evidence for people across the state to question the competency and fitness for Dunleavy to remain in Alaska’s highest office.

Superbugs are a global threat

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edical science has advanced so far that we’ve long come to expect that just about any illness can be treated.

But drug-resistant infections are advancing even more rapidly and they’re overtaking the best that medical science has to offer.

In Canada, superbugs immune to first-line antibiotics account for 26% of the treated infections and caused thousands of deaths last year, according to a new landmark report.

And the expert panel warns that’s likely to rise to 40% by 2050. That would exact a terrible toll in lost lives, dramatically increased healthcare costs and diminished social cohesion as fears over untreatable infections affect how people live and work.

Think of the 2003 SARS outbreak as the new normal.

That’s the scary picture detailed on Tuesday by the federally funded Council of Canadian Academies in a report titled “When Antibiotics Fail.”

It’s the most comprehensive look at this global threat with Canadian data. But it’s hardly the first such warning.

Scientists have been sounding the alarm for years. The United Nations has declared antibiotic-resistant superbugs to be one of the biggest threats to global health. Experts have said superbugs are a threat as serious as terrorism and national disasters.

And Brett Finlay, the microbiologist who chaired the expert panel, says the problem is on the same scale as climate change.

That is, of course, yet another global challenge that governments and societies at large struggle to tackle.

But, as Finlay says, “it’s time to do something now.”

This report calls for more careful use of antibiotics to preserve their effectiveness; research into possible new treatments; better infection prevention, including proper hand hygiene; and better data collection to identify emerging trends.

Those aren’t new solutions. But they require sustained effort and investment. Hopefully this time, the Public Health Agency of Canada, which commissioned the report, is listening.

— The Star (Toronto), Nov. 12

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Warren pushes back on health care plan critics

By Alexandra Jaffe Associated Press

WAVERLY, Iowa — Elizabeth Warren pushed back against critics of her newly released plan to phase in implementation of a single-payer health care system, insisting Saturday that she is “fully committed” to Medicare for All and that she plans to first build on existing health care programs because “people need help right now.”

“My commitment to Medicare for All is all the way,” Warren told reporters, responding to critics who’ve questioned the timing behind the release of her implementation plan.

On Friday, the Massachusetts Democrat released a plan outlining how she would transition to a full Medicare for All program, first by using executive action to bring down drug and health care prices and by pushing Congress to pass a bill giving Americans the option to buy in to an expanded government-run Medicare plan. Warren says she’ll then work with Congress to pass pieces of a universal coverage proposal more gradually, with the whole thing being ready “no later than” her third year in office.

The transition plan drew criticism from opposing campaigns, with a spokeswoman for Joe Biden accusing Warren of “muddying the waters” on health care and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign calling it “transparently political.”

A number of Democratic candidates, including Biden and Buttigieg, have proposed plans similar to the

first phase of Warren’s health care plan, which would allow Americans to buy into a public option. Asked about the difference between her plan and Buttigieg’s, Warren said “mine is about actually giving people Medicare for All that is going to be full health care coverage.”

Warren also brushed off critics, insisting that she released the plan now because “right now is when it’s ready” and that the details she’s proposed are clear.

“Look, I’ve shown how we can do this without raising middle class taxes by 1 penny. I’ve shown how we can do this to get help immediately for people,” she said. “It’s all laid out, it’s all on the website.”

But the latest rollout has underscored the political challenge she faces on Medicare for All, a policy some of her more centrist opponents have argued would hurt Democrats in the general election by turning off moderates and swing voters worried about too much government involvement in personal health care decisions. On Saturday, Warren characterized her plan as in fact allowing Americans to have “health care decisions that are just you and your doctor,” rather than having intermediaries like drug companies involved in the process.

Warren has however faced persistent questions about the implementation of her plan, first on cost and now on timing. This release comes two weeks after she unveiled a muchscrutinized plan to pay for Medicare for All, which proposed raising most

of the additional $20.5 trillion her campaign believes would be needed from taxes on businesses, wealthy people and investors — not the middle class. But some experts criticized that proposal for underestimating how much universal health care would really cost.

Now, her decision to delay passage of a full single-payer plan until well into her presidency has been criticized by some as an acknowledgement that some of what her opponents say is true: That Medicare for All will be too politically difficult to pass initially. The move could open her up to criticism from supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who wrote the original Medicare for All bill and who argues on the stump for wholesale institutional change over incremental solutions.

Asked whether the move to break up implementation into two phases was an acknowledgement that passing a single-payer plan may be politically unfeasible, Warren told reporters, however, that “I don’t see it that way at all.”

She said she saw an “intense need … for relief, so my plan is first to do the things that as president I’ll be able to do on my own.”

Warren did seem to suggest, however, that the politics would get easier once Americans see what she’s proposing about bringing people into the program gradually.

“When we’ve got tens of millions of people in the system, we’ve got lots of allies in the system,” she said. “We’ll transition to Medicare for All.”

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Lawsuit could force Remington to open books

By Lisa Marie Pane Associated Press

A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry farreaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings.

The court this week allowed families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to sue the maker of the AR-15 used in the attack. The case against Remington will now proceed in the Connecticut courts.

Remington is widely expected to win the case, but critics of the gun industry are eyeing what they see as a significant outcome even in the face of defeat: getting the gunmaker to open its books about

how it markets firearms.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs are certain to request that Remington turn over volumes of documents as part of the discovery phase, providing a rare window into the inner-workings of how a major gun manufacturer markets its weapons. Those materials might include company emails, memos, business plans and corporate strategies, or anything that might suggest the company purposely marketed the firearm that may have compelled the shooter to use the weapon to carry out the slaughter.

The plaintiffs also believe the ruling will put gun companies on notice about how they conduct business knowing they could wind up in the courts in similar fashion.

“If the industry wakes up and

understands their conduct behind closed doors is not protected, then the industry itself … will take steps to try to help the massive problem we have instead of do nothing and sit by and cash the checks,” said Joshua Koskoff, the Connecticut attorney who represents a survivor and relatives of nine victims who died at the Newtown, Connecticut, school on Dec. 14, 2012.

The case hinges on Connecticut state consumer law that challenges how the firearm used by the Newtown shooter — a Bushmaster XM15-E2S rifle — was marketed, with plaintiffs alleging Remington purposely used advertisements that targeted younger, at-risk males. In one of Remington’s ads, it features the rifle against a plain backdrop and the phrase: “Consider Your

Man Card Reissued.”

Remington did not respond to requests for comment after the U.S. Supreme Court denied its efforts to quash the lawsuit.

Larry Keane, senior vice president and legal counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which represents gunmakers, said he anticipates Remington will ultimately prevail and that it’s unfair to blame the gunmaker for Adam Lanza’s crime. “Adam Lanza alone is the responsible person. Not Remington,” he said.

Suing the firearms industry has never been easy, and it was made even harder after Congress enacted the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act in 2005.

The law backed by the National Rifle Association gave broad

immunity to the gun industry.

The chances of the plaintiffs ultimately succeeding in this case are slim — a sentiment shared by the Connecticut Supreme Court, which said they face a “Herculean task” to prevail.

Judges and juries generally have a tough time blaming anyone but the shooter for the crime, said Timothy D. Lytton, professor at Georgia State University’s College of Law and author of “Suing the Gun Industry: A Battle at the Crossroads of Gun Control and Mass Torts.”

Add into the mix that Lanza himself didn’t own the firearm; he stole it from his mother after killing her in the home they shared, then went to the elementary school in Newtown, where he killed 20 children and six adults.

Democrats hold on to Louisiana governor’s seat

By Melinda Deslatte Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South’s only Democratic governor and handing Donald Trump another gubernatorial loss this year.

In the heart of Trump country, the moderate Edwards cobbled together enough cross-party support with his focus on bipartisan, state-specific issues to defeat Republican businessman Eddie Rispone.

Coming after a defeat in the

Kentucky governor’s race and sizable losses in Virginia’s legislative races, the Louisiana result seems certain to rattle Republicans as they head into the 2020 presidential election. Trump fought to return the seat to the GOP, making three trips to Louisiana to rally against Edwards.

The president’s intense attention motivated not only conservative Republicans, but also powered a surge in anti-Trump and black voter turnout that helped Edwards.

Democrats who argue that nominating a moderate presidential candidate is the best approach to beat Trump are certain to point to Louisiana’s race as bolstering their

case. Edwards, a West Point graduate, opposes gun restrictions, signed one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans and dismissed the impeachment effort as a distraction.

Still, while Rispone’s loss raises questions about the strength of Trump's coattails, its relevance to his reelection chances are less clear.

Louisiana is expected to easily back Trump next year, and Edwards’ views in many ways are out of step with his own party.

In the final days as polls showed Edwards with momentum, national Republicans beefed up assistance for Rispone. That wasn’t enough to boost the GOP contender, who

wasn’t among the top-tier candidates Republican leaders hoped would challenge Edwards as they sought to prove that the Democrat’s longshot victory in 2015 was a fluke.

Rispone is a longtime political donor who was little-known when he launched his campaign, had ties to unpopular former Gov. Bobby Jindal and offered few details about his agenda. Edwards also proved to be a formidable candidate, with a record of achievements.

Working with the majorityRepublican Legislature, Edwards stabilized state finances with a package of tax increases, ending the deficit-riddled years of Jindal.

New money paid for investments in public colleges and the first statewide teacher raise in a decade.

Edwards expanded Louisiana's Medicaid program, lowering the state's uninsured rate below the national average. A bipartisan criminal sentencing law rewrite he championed ended Louisiana's tenure as the nation's top jailer.

Rispone, the 70-year-old owner of a Baton Rouge industrial contracting company, hitched his entire candidacy to Trump, introducing himself to voters in ads that focused on support for the president in a state Trump won by 20 percentage points.

White House: Trump undergoes exam at Walter Reed

By Jill Colvin Associated Press

BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical.

The appointment wasn’t on Trump’s weekend public schedule, and his last physical was in February. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the 73-year-old president was “anticipating a very busy 2020” and wanted to take advantage of “a free weekend” in Washington to begin portions of

his routine checkup.

She did not specify which tests he’d received or explain why the visit had not been disclosed in advance. Trump’s 2018 and 2019 physicals were both announced ahead of time and appeared on his public schedule.

Grisham said after the visit that the president had had “a quick exam and labs” and assured he remains in good health.

“The President remains healthy and energetic without complaints, as demonstrated by his repeated vigorous rally performances in front of thousands of Americans several times a week,” she said.

Trump also spent time at the

hospital meeting with the family of a special forces soldier injured in Afghanistan. And he visited with medical staff “to share his thanks for all the outstanding care they provide to our Wounded Warriors, and wish them an early happy Thanksgiving,” Grisham said.

It was the president’s ninth visit to the hospital since taking office.

Walter Reed spokeswoman Sandy Dean said the hospital does not comment on patients who receive care at the facility and referred questions to the White House.

Trump’s last checkup in February, 2019 showed he had gained weight in office. At 243 pounds and

6 feet, 3 inches tall, he passed the official threshold for being considered obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30.4.

That checkup, which was supervised by Dr. Sean P. Conley, his physician, took more than four hours and involved a panel of 11 specialists.

“I am happy to announce the President of the United States is in very good health and I anticipate he will remain so for the duration of his Presidency, and beyond,” Conley wrote afterward.

Test results were released six days later, showing that Trump weighed 243 pounds — up seven pounds from September 2016, before he

became president.

A Body Mass Index rating of 30 is the level at which doctors consider someone obese under the commonly used formula. About 40 percent of Americans are obese, raising the risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke and some forms of cancer.

Trump doesn’t drink alcohol or smoke, but is known to enjoy fast food, steaks and desserts. His primary form of exercise is golf.

Saturday’s test came as House investigators on Capitol Hill were interviewing a White House budget official as part of the impeachment inquiry. Trump has insisted he did nothing wrong.

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Nov. 20 — National Educational Support Professional Day! Thanks to all of our support staff!

Nov. 22 — Substitute Educators’ Day — we love our substitutes! And we need more! Please call district office if you’d like to substitute at our school!

Soldotna High School

UAA and KPC Application Day! Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Counseling Office: Stop by and complete your application UAA and KPC recruiting counselors will be there to answer your questions.

All UAA and KPC applicants will receive an application fee waiver and a tee shirt and will be entered in to a drawing for prizes!

Please join us for these events hosted in the library by the Counseling Department (All are welcome): Monday, Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. Bring your 2018 tax information and fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to discover potential money for college or career training. SoHi Counselors and Kenai Peninsula College Financial Aid Department Staff will be assisting students and parents at these events.

The after-school tutoring buses will start running on Sept.

3. There are two buses that leave at 4:15 p.m. You must be on the route list to ride the bus. See Ms. Wear in the library to find out more information and/or get on the bus list. You can also email her at twear@kpbsd.org or call 260-7036, 9 a.m. — 4:30 pm Monday-Friday.

Soldotna Stars Letterman Jackets are available to order at http://www.neffco.com. Click on Varsity Jackets, find our school

by State, select Soldotna High School, starting at $149 you can personalize it anyway you would like. Makes a great Christmas gift!

SoHi Pool Schedule M,W,F Morning Lap 6:30-7:30 a.m.

Sport Calendar - http:// www.arbiterlive.com/ Teams?entityId=21192 or http:// www.asaa365.com/ There are two ways to order a transcript. Each way serves a different purpose. If you need a transcript sent to a college or NCAA or a similar agency, then you will need to log on to: www.parchment.com to order transcripts to be sent. The request is then forwarded to SoHi. After processing, it then goes through cyberspace to get to its destination, which is much faster! ALL transcripts that are headed for NCAA, colleges, etc. have to be processed this way!

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS! A final transcript is one that shows your second semester grades. If you order your transcript when we are in second semester, you will need to make sure you choose “next grading period” when you go on to Parchment — that way your transcript request will wait until the grades are in at the end of the year before it is sent.

Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science

The Life Skill we are focusing on this week is Flexibility — To be willing to alter plans when necessary.

Christmas Drive forms were sent home in Friday folders on Oct. 31. If you are able to help one of our families with toys, clothing, winter gear or food, please fill out the donation form and turn that in to the office. Thank you in advance for helping make the season bright!

The KSAS Student Council has started a canned food drive for Christmas. Parents and students can drop off donated non-perishable items in the box in the front hallway through Dec. 13th.

Monday, Nov. 18 — Friday, Nov. 22: Shala Dobson & Jim Dault will be with us as our Artist in Residence.

We are currently accepting lottery applications for the 2020/2021 school year. The deadline for this application is Feb. 28, 2020. If you are interested in attending Kaleidoscope please contact the office for more information at 283-0804.

Brrr … It is that time a year again when all students need to bring appropriate outside gear to school including coat, hat, gloves, boots and rain gear if it is raining.

Upcoming Events Nov. 28-29 — Thanksgiving Holiday — No School Dec. 2 — Great Alaska Shake Out at 10 a.m.

Dec. 6 — fifth grade End of Quarter Celebration of Learning at 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 — first and second grade End of Quarter Celebration of Learning at 3 p.m.

Dec. 17 — Holiday Concert for first-fifth grade students — 6 p.m.

Dec. 19 — Kindergarten Cookie Sharing at 2:45 p.m.

Volunteers: Study trips are already scheduled so watch for student permission forms. If you’d like to volunteer on a trip, you need to be an approved volunteer. Two steps are required each school year to be approved.

Go to http://kaleidoscope. blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/wpmu/ volunteers and click the link to the background check. This may take two weeks for approval to be returned. The KSAS volunteer training is our second step, please see the office for information regarding this process.

Soldotna Elementary

Nov. 27: Crazy Hat Day

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Nov. 28-29: Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) Dec. 2-13: Christmas Kindness Food Drive Dec. 4-5: Holiday Wonderland Shop 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Dec. 5: Soldotna Elementary Band and Choir Concert at 6:30 p.m. in the gym Dec. 16: Winter Concert (Ksixth grade) and Cookie Train 6:30 p.m. at Soldotna High School Parent Pack needs your help!

Sign-up for email communications or like the Parent Pack on Facebook for up-to-date volunteer opportunities.

Weather Reminder: Please ensure that children have appropriate gear for the weather. Students will attend periods of outdoor activity every day.

30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Mr. Veh brought in a model of Berlin and the wall and showed videos of the day the wall came down. In class, students have practiced German colors, days of the week, numbers, and simple phrases. They will continue to learn more conversational German throughout the rest of the year.

Ms. Jade Mann also visited the class this week. Jade is the “career lady” for the school district. Mr. Daniels believes it’s not too early to start exploring career paths.

Jade and her helper Mia lead activities that challenge students to think about their passions and how those passions could lead to a career someday.

Connections

There will be a Site Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Library.

There is no school on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Dates To Remember: Nov. 18 — STEM Activity — Egg Drop Challenge When: 12:15 — 2:15 PM Where: Seward Connections Office Call Julie (224-9035) or Laura (224-9037) for more information Nov. 19 - SOLDOTNA: Open Gym @ Kenai Rec Center 12-2pm Nov. 21 - Kenai Watershed Forum Middle/High School Program Nov. 22 — Turkey Time @ Connections! 1:30-2:30pm (More info below, RSVP Please!)

Nov. 26 - SOLDOTNA: Open Gym @ Nikiski Pool from 121:30pm — free for Connections students!

Dec. 5 - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge — PAPER MAKING! Dec. 13 — Semester Reports Due Dec. 5-4 — Kenai Fjords Marine Science Explorer Tour — Please Contact Julie Lindquist for More Details jlindquist@kpbsd. org or 907-224-9035 (more info below).

Soldotna Office — Kenai Recreation Center gym time every Tuesday from 12-2 p.m.

Homer Office — SPARC activities every Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

CONNECTION FAMILIES: Check out our new link for Connections events! These are community events that Connections students may be interested in!

Central Peninsula: https:// padlet.com/rbartolowits1/ CentralPenConnections Homer: https://padlet.com/ dbynagle/HomerConnections Seward: https://padlet.com/ lhaskins1/SewardConnections NEW: Soldotna Office — Free Tutoring: Connections is very excited to have Rebecca Weaver, assistant professor from the Kenai Peninsula College, at the Soldotna office every Thursday from 12-2 p.m. to tutor students and parents in math, physics, chemistry and science for free! If you are a parent or a student that needs help in any of these areas, please call us at 714-8880 to make an appointment.

HOMER: Climbing at the Bay Club: Who: Students in grades kindergarten-12th grade. What: Learn to climb by certified belayers at The Bay Club Climbing wall. Where: Bay Club on Kachemak Drive. When: Mondays from 2:30-5:30 p.m. starting Nov. 4-Dec. 16 (six sessions) Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Activities: Connections has partnered with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to bring several FREE exciting activities to our home-school families. Space is limited so please sign up asap with Kellie Davidson: kdavidson@kpbsd.org or call 714-8880 to reserve your spot: Dec. 5 — Paper Making — two sessions: 1-2 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m.

It’s Turkey Time at Connections: Trot on over to the Soldotna Connections office for some Gobbling Good fun on Friday, Nov. 22 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Students will participate in turkey themed crafts, stories, make turkey cookies and more. Please rsvp: kdavidson@kpbsd.org Kenai Fjords Marine Biology Tour: The goal of the Marine Science Explorers Program is to provide students with an exceptional learning environment, to help students understand and appreciate the marine ecosystem in the Gulf of Alaska and inspire interest in Marine Science.

During the five-hour cruise, we explore beyond the surface of the water. Students are introduced to sampling techniques and lab activities as they investigate seawater and plankton. Students observe marine mammals and seabirds in their natural habitat and consider their adaptations.

In this living laboratory, students are encouraged to examine how these pieces fit together into an ecosystem concept.

The five-hour field trip will be divided between cruising Resurrection Bay and participating in four different learning stations.

One instructor staffs each thirty-minute station. Recommended ages: Grades 3 through 8. Departure Information: May 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Check in 9:30 a.m.

Board 9:45 a.m. Please remember to: Bring brownbag lunch, pencils and dress warmly. For more information please contact Julie Lindquist jlindquist@kpbsd.org or 907-224-9035.

K-Beach Elementary

Mr. Daniels’s class learns basic German language and culture each year. They were fortunate this year to have Andreas Veh, born and raised in Germany, visit the class. He presented on the

Mountain View Elementary

Nikiski Middle/High School

Tuesday, Nov. 19: High School Wrestling @ Nikiski vs. Kenai — 5 p.m. — Senior Night Thursday, Nov. 21: Middle School Basketball @ Nikiski vs.

Seward — Boys A & Girls B 3 p.m. / Girls A & Boys B 4:30 Friday, Nov. 22: High School Wrestling @ Soldotna — 3:30 p.m.; Middle School Basketball @ Nikiski vs. Kenai — Girls A & Boys B 3 p.m. / Boys A & Girls B 4:30; Middle School Dance — seventh & eighth grades — 7-9:30 p.m. — $3 Entry Fee Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29: NO SCHOOL — THANKSGIVING BREAK Congratulation to Tika-Marie Zimmerman! She is the Kenai Elk’s Student of the Month for Nov. Order your yearbook now at Josten.com. The price is $50 now, but will go up in January.

Many thanks to Mr. Todd Smith for coming to present to our students at Workforce Wednesday this week! Mr. Smith is a plumber here on the Peninsula. He informed our students that there is a high demand for plumbers in Alaska and that this is a great career for people who like facing new challenges on a daily basis.

While you don’t need to earn a post-secondary degree to become a plumber, Mr. Smith encouraged our students to consider taking steps to affordably pursue postsecondary education because, like a trade, a degree is something you can always carry with you.

Thank you so much, Mr. Smith!

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off a photo (copies only, please — no originals) along with the name and brief description including the branch of service, years of service, etc. to Mrs. Pothast in Room C106 or at the office. Many thanks to all who have contributed to our display over the years and heartfelt thanks to all those who serve.

The Skyview Angel Tree is located in the school commons. If you would like to help a Skyview Middle School student in need, please stop by to select a card from the tree. All items purchased need to be returned to the front office by Monday, Dec. 2.

Q1 Honor Roll: Kael Aamodt, Kadee Adams, Michael Akins, Layla Allain, Dalton Armstrong, Andrew Arthur, Ronin Azevedo, Angel Bannach, Autumn Bass, Angelina Beck, Emily Blakeslee, Brian Bliss, Bay Bloom, Ethan Boehme, Nolan Boehme, Aidan Bon, Mykah Booth, Samantha Boots, Zachary Bouschor, Elias Bouschor, Montana Bowman, Liam Boyd, Reagan Briggs, Ania Brockway, Jay Brott, Evelyn Brown, Miranda Brown, Alaura Brown, Ryan Buchanan, Zachary Buckbee, Charlotte Buffan, Danika Buffan, Mazzy Bundy, Annie Burns, Hannah Butler, Ariana Cannava, Kendyl Cannava, Alina Carrillo Kompkoff, Mackenzie Carson, Noble Cassidy, Hayden Caston, Suwannee Chapman, Avery Ciufo, Shyla Clark, Thomas Clonts, Cooper Collier, Matthew Connelly Welch, Bailey Conner, Isabel Coon, Jake Cowgill, Lane Cramer, Veronica Crane, Jon Cudworth, Ryleigh Cummings, Kobe Curry, Nels Dahl, Jacob Dalton, Emily Day, Marchall DeRaeve, Katelynn Derleth, Evan Derzab, Kiona Dexter, Daniela Dimitrovski, Wesley Earll, Hayden Eck, Erin Einerson, Benjamin Engebretsen, Kendal England, Raven Evins, Wyatt Faircloth, Ashlee Fann, Kaitlyn Farmer, Blake Ferreira, Mya Fielden, Hallie Fischer, Tyler Fisher, Kiara Forkner, Richard Franco, Ella Frasher, Ethan French, Destiny Friedersdorff, Isabella Friend, Wyatt Gagnon, Hunter Galleguillos, Isabella Gares, Darius Gargano, Easton Gentry, Virginia Gibbs, AnnaMae Gilliam, Austin Gilstrap, Ann Marie Gist, Andrew Gist, Christopher Glaves, Terryn Gomez, Ariana Gonzales, Tiara Goolsby, Cody Grimes, Taylor Guilliam, Samantha Haakenson, Marcus Hagedorn, Anders Hammerberg, Paige Hammerle, Joshua Hancock, Daisy Lyn Hannevold, Kellyn Hansen, Shane Harmon, Adam Harper, Draek’Adam Harris, Logan Hart,

Cash Hartley, Nathan Hawkins, Jesse Haynes, Aaliyah Helgeson, Andi Hiler, Jordan Hinz, Daxton Honey, Haedyn Horstman, Kyler Howell, Rebekah Hudson, Regan Hunt, Emma Hunter, Haley Sue Inman, Samantha Ivey, Anika Jedlicka, Michael Jessen, Wesley Johnson, Brenden Jones, Derrick Jones, Josie Josephson, Alexander Kasdorf, Fisher Kennamer, Noah Kirby, Hailee Kirsch, Ethan Koch, Sadie Lane, Mercedes Leadens, Hannah Leaders, Elijah Lee, Alexandra Lee, Charles Leggett, Morgan Lemm, Kenai Lepule, Austin Lewis, Addison Lewis, Hudson Link, Emerson Lorring, Ethan Lowry, Deighton Luck, Colby Lund Strength, Alexis Martinez, Laurel Matson, Kaytlin McAnelly, Caleb McCoy, Jazzalynn McDonald, Alyssa McDonald, Paxton McKnight, Taylor McNeel, Andie McQueen, Ryan McVey, Emma Medina, Alexxis Medley, Sophia Micciche, Savannah Mickel, Levi Mickelson, Luke Miller, Stefany Montague, Braden Montgomery, Hakoa Montoya, Keeley Moore, Raven Morrell, Grayden Musgrave, Golden Musgrave, Kiya Newcomb, Morgan Noyes, Trenton Ohnemus, Jace O’Reagan, Kevin Otero Cruz, Ellee Pancoast, Daniel Paulsen, Collin Peck, Andrew Pieh, Scott Powell, Frank Rabbitt, Cole Radeck, Max Reese, Madison Richmond, Grace Richmond, Valentino Rigutto, Jolene Riske, Meg Roberts, Emilia Rodriguez, Kendra Rose, Parker Rose, Madelyn Ross, Ocean Rowe, Harold Rudstrom, Taylor Ruffner, Thiraphat Samutthirat, Aubree Schneider, Abigail Secor, Anaulie Sedivy, Chloe See, Lance Sego, Abygale Shaeffer, Kyla Shane, Delaney Smith, Lillian Smith, Mathyas Smith, Zachary Smith, Austin Sorhus, William Stang, Kayla Steger, Brooklyn Stewart, Moriah Stitt, Hailey Stonecipher, Jacob Strausbaugh, Keely Sundberg, Adele Tacey, Leigh Tacey II, Mya Thomas, Austin Thompson, Cody Thompson, Rylie Thompson, Gage Trent, Brayden Truesdell, Riley Tucker, Savannah Bella Twidwell, Mia Wackler, Hunter Wade, Avery Walden, Trent Waller, Brooke Walters, Tristan Ware, Charisma Watkins, Madison Watson, Jenifer Webster, Ryatt Weed, Zoey Welch, Alexis Wells, Abriella Werner, Kennedy Whitney, Megan Whittom, Haiden Wilkinson, Simon Willets, Peyton Williams, Laylani Williams, Matthias Williams, Lorenzo Wilson, Isaak Winslow, Kaitlyn Wolfe, Lokeni Wong, Juanita Wood, Scout Wyant, Julene Yager, Katelynn Yoder, Katelynn Yoder, Hannah Zichko

Cook Inlet Academy

Next weekend the school will be hosting the Regional Volleyball Tournament.

The first game of that tournament will be at 3 p.m. on Nov. 21.

There will be a bake sale held during this tournament, so be ready to buy some delicious goodies.

This is requiring a lot of help and organization. Thank you to the volunteers and to Athletic Director, Mike Cruz for a great job!

The School Board met Tuesday evening and a possible mission trip to Peru is being considered.

The Wild Game Fellowship Feed will be at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. All goods wild and wonderful will be served. This will be a pot luck, but the main dishes will come from the moose harvested and processed by Mr. Peterson’s Outdoor Education Class.

The Chamber of Commerce Student of the Quarter was Eddie Erickson. Eddie gave a short talk at the Chamber Luncheon, which was also attended by his father and CIA Principal, Mr. Gherman.

Congratulations, Eddie! Student Council Elections were held and the following students were elected to office and also deserve congratulations!

Student Body President: Landon Vyhmeister Vice President: Emily Lamb Secretary: Leah Dillingham Treasurer: Isaac Johnson Sergeant of Arms: Eddie Erickson

Kenai Middle School

After-school Tutoring continues this week, Tuesday-Thursday 2:30-4 p.m.

Math Counts continues this Thursday, 2:30- 5 p.m.

Also on Thursday, Nov. 21 Kenai Middle will host Basketball vs. Skyview MS. Girls “A” plays here at KMS @ 3 p.m., Boys “A” plays here at KMS @ 4:30 p.m.

Girls “B” will play at KCHS @ 3 p.m., Boys “B” will play at KCHS @ 4:30 p.m. Go Kossacks!

On Friday, Nov. 22 KMS Basketball teams will head to Nikiski for games.

Girls “A” and Boys “B” will play at 3 p.m., Boys “A” and Girls “B” will play at 4:30 p.m. Let’s Go Kenai!

Just a reminder, forms for the Christmas Drive are due no later than Dec. 4. If you are able to help out a little this year, please consider completing the form to assist a friend or neighbor.

SAVE-THE-DATE Holiday Choir Concert — Dec. 10 Holiday Band Concert — Dec. 12

Nikiski North Star Elementary

There will be a site council meeting today at 3:45 p.m. in the staff lounge.

Cinnamon rolls for sale! Please support Mrs. Segura’s class by purchasing some delicious cinnamon rolls. All proceeds will go toward winter and spring field trips. Pre-order your rolls anytime between now and Monday, Nov. 25. Turn in completed order forms and money to Mrs. Segura or the office. The rolls cost $2 apiece or $10 per dozen. For more information, please call the office at 776-2600.

The winter weather has arrived so that means all students need to come to school prepared for outside recess. Please provide your child with the following gear: warm hat, water repellent mittens or gloves, boots, coat or jacket, and snow pants. KPBSD policy states that outdoor recess will occur unless the temperature drops below -10 degrees.

Thanksgiving holiday for all students and staff will be Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29.

School will resume Dec. 2.

Please check the lost and found. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity on the 1st and 15th of each month.

Skyview Middle School

Basketball this week: Monday, Nov. 18: Skyview Girls 7 A vs. Chapman at Chapman — 3:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 18: Skyview Boys 7 A vs. Chapman at Chapman — 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: Skyview Girls 7 A vs. Aurora Borealis at Skyview — 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: Skyview Boys B vs. Aurora Borealis at Skyview — 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21: Skyview Girls 8 A vs. Kenai Middle at Kenai Middle — 3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21: Skyview Boys 8 A vs. Kenai Middle at Kenai Middle — 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21: Skyview Girls B vs. Kenai Middle at Kenai High School — 3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21: Skyview Boys B vs. Kenai Middle at Kenai High School — 4:15 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22: Skyview Girls B vs. Ninilchik at Ninilchik — 4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22: Skyview Boys 7 A vs. Ninilchik at Ninilchik — 5:30 p.m.

Skyview Middle School honors and celebrates our military veterans and all active duty military personnel on Veterans Day and always. Please thank Mr. Reser, Mr. Engleke, Ms. Hadaway and Mr. Burns for their service to our country and be sure to stop by the Veterans Display in the glass case at the school entryway throughout the month of November. Students and staff who would like to have a friend or family member included in our Veterans Display can drop

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WOW! FREE TURKEYS! Just fill out and clip any or all of these coupons and deposit them at the business listed on the coupon. Each business will hold an individual drawing for a $15 Gift card toward the purchase of a turkey.

Enter by Wednesday November 20th @ 5pm Drawing held Friday, November 22nd Must be 18 years or older to register - Limit One Turkey Per Family - Limited One Entry Per Household Per Store

Alaska Car Shop 42115 Kalifornsky Beach Rd. Ste A-4, Soldotna 420-0561

Morgan Steel 6480 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-7136

Hutchings Auto Spa 44110 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna 262-5891

East Rip 10767 Kenai Spur Hwy Kenai 283-7833 BUD - PUFF Must Be 21 Years & Over

Cooks Corner 33320 Sterling Hwy, Sterling 262-6021

Napa Kenai (238) 10704 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-3513

Napa Soldotna (240) 44371 Sterling Hwy, Suite F Soldotna 262-6233

Ammo Can Coffee 35559 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna 831-6003

River City Cheer & Gymnastics 47710 Bennett Ct #2 Kenai 260-9990

Four D Carpet One 34577 Kenai Spur Hwy, Soldotna 262-9181

Red Run Cannabis 5455 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-0800 Must Be 21 Years & Over

Bailey’s Furniture 35618 Kenai Spur Hwy. Soldotna AK 260-5288

Jumpin’ Junction 42115 K Beach Rd. Soldotna AK 420-0566

Peninsula Clarion 150 Trading Bay Rd Suite #1 Kenai 283-7551

Dinners Ready 44758 Sterling Hwy Soldotna 420-0939

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WOW! FREE TURKEYS! Just fill out and clip any or all of these coupons and deposit them at the business listed on the coupon. Each business will hold an individual drawing for a $15 Gift card toward the purchase of a turkey.

Enter by Wednesday November 20th @ 5pm Drawing held Friday, November 22nd Must be 18 years or older to register - Limit One Turkey Per Family - Limited One Entry Per Household Per Store

First National Bank Alaska Soldotna 44501 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna 260-6000

First National Bank Alaska Kenai 11408 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-6800

Happy Buddha Imports 610 Attla Way Kenai 740-3709

Soldotna Mini Storage 321 Tyee St. Soldotna 262-9666

Bear Naked Tanning 10811 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai 283-4895

Lucky Puck Pull Tabs 405 Overland Ave. #104 Kenai 283-1553

AK Express 35401 Kenai Spur Hwy Soldotna 260-9501

Country Liquor 140 S. Willow St. Kenai AK 283-7651

Country Foods 140 S. Willow St. #A Kenai AK 283-4834

Sweeney’s Clothing 35081 Kenai Spur Hwy. Soldotna AK 262-5916

Preferred Plumbing 335 Main St. Loop Kenai AK 283-7909

Cabin Fever Creations 35210 Kenai Spur Hwy Soldotna 99669 262-2787

Walter’s and Associates 130 S. Willow Ave #8 Kenai 283-5116

J & H Sewing and Vaccum 222 N. Binkley St. Soldotna 262-6363

Already Read Books 506 Attla Way Kenai 335-2665

Affinity Hair Salon 10672 Kenai Spur Hwy #113 Kenai (907) 283-9356

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Bolivian interim leader, UN envoy meet amid crisis

By Luis Andres Henao and Juan Karita Associated Press

SACABA, Bolivia — Bolivia’s interim president met with a U.N. envoy to discuss the country’s crisis Saturday, a day after security forces fired on supporters of former President Evo Morales in a clash that killed eight people and raised fears that violence could escalate.

On leaving the meeting with interim leader Jeanine Áñez, U.N. envoy Jean Arnault said the United Nations is concerned about the

violence in Bolivia and hopes it can contribute to an accelerated pacification process leading to elections.

U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet issued a statement earlier in the day calling the deaths “an extremely dangerous development.”

“I am really concerned that the situation in Bolivia could spin out of control if the authorities do not handle it sensitively and in accordance with international norms,” she said.

Protesters said police fired Friday when demonstrators tried to cross

a military checkpoint in Sacaba, a town near Cochabamba. Many of the protesters were coca leaf growers loyal to Morales, who had been Bolivia’s first indigenous president before being pressured to step down by Bolivia’s military chief after weeks of widespread protests over a disputed election.

Witnesses to the clash described seeing the bodies of several protesters and dozens of people rushed to hospitals, many covered in blood.

Presidency Minister Jerjes Justiniano told reporters that five people were killed and an

estimated 22 injured. He accused protesters of using “military weapons.”

On Saturday, Bolivia’s national Ombudsman’s Office raised the death toll to eight.

Police and soldiers broke up fresh blockades of flaming logs and tractors Saturday on the road linking Sacaba to Cochabamba, but there were no immediate reports of deaths.

Fears of escalating violence were stoked when angry demonstrators and relatives of the victims gathered at the site of the shootings late

Friday chanting, “Civil war, now!”

Morales, who was granted asylum in Mexico after his Nov. 10 resignation, said on Twitter that a “massacre” had occurred and he described the interim government led by Áñez as a dictatorship.

At least 13 other people died during the earlier unrest that preceded Morales’ departure, according to the Ombudsman’s Office. Several came in clashes between the president’s backers and those who accused him of using vote fraud to win the Oct. 20 presidential election.

Car bomb kills at least 18 in Syrian town held by Turkey Associated Press

BEIRUT — A car bomb exploded Saturday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 18 people and wounding several others, Syrian opposition activists and Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.

Northern Syria has been hit by several explosions that have killed and wounded scores of people over the past month. That’s since Turkey began a military operation against Kurdish fighters in the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the bulk of American troops out of northern Syria.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 19 people, including 13 civilians, were killed Saturday in the town of al-Bab in Aleppo province.

The Aleppo Media Center, an activist collective, said 15 people were killed in the blast in a busy part of town near a bus station.

Turkey’s Defense Ministry said the blast killed 18 people and blamed the main Kurdish militia, known as the People’s Protection Units.

It is not uncommon for reports to give differing casualty figures in the immediate aftermath of this kind of attack.

No one claimed responsibility for the attack.

A video posted online by Albab City, an activist collective, showed several vehicles on fire with black smoke billowing from a wide street with shops on both sides. Inside the bus station, several white minibuses appear damaged.

“It looks like doomsday. May

God help us,” a man could be heard saying as five young men carried a wounded person away. At least two bloodied and wounded men could be seen rushed away on motorcycles.

Turkey-backed opposition fighters took control of parts of Aleppo province, including the towns of al-Bab and Afrin, in previous military offensives in 2016 and 2018, respectively.

The past month’s attacks have come amid an expanding Turkish invasion of into northeast Syria against Kurdish-held towns and villages along a stretch of the border.

Three car bombs went off Monday in the northeastern Syrian town of Qamishli near the border with Turkey, killing at least six people, according to activists and Syria’s state news agency SANA.

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People check the aftermath of a car bomb exploded Saturday in the city of al-Bab, northern Syria. A car bomb exploded Saturday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 18 people and wounding several others, Syrian opposition activists and Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.

Muslim voters attacked in Sri Lanka presidential election

By Emily Schmall and Krishan Francis Associated Press

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Polls closed Saturday

evening after a day of voting for Sri Lanka’s next president, an election marred by shots fired at a convoy of Muslims heading to cast their ballots in what some called a

Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2019. There are 44 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 1800, Congress held its first session in the partially completed U.S. Capitol building.

On this date: In 1558, Elizabeth I acceded to the English throne upon the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary, beginning a 44-year reign.

In 1869, the Suez Canal opened in Egypt.

In 1889, the Union Pacific Railroad Co. began direct, daily railroad service between Chicago and Portland, Oregon, as well as Chicago and San Francisco.

In 1911, the African-American fraternity Omega Psi Phi was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. In 1947, President Harry S. Truman, in an address to a special session of Congress, called for emergency aid to Austria, Italy and France. (The aid was approved the following month.)

In 1970, the Soviet Union landed an unmanned, remote-controlled vehicle on the moon, the Lunokhod 1.

In 1973, President Richard Nixon told Associated Press managing editors in Orlando, Florida: “People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I’m not a crook.”

In 1979, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini (ah-yah-TOH’-lah hoh-MAY’-nee) ordered the release of 13 black and/or female American hostages being held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

In 1997, 62 people, most of them foreign tourists, were killed when militants opened fire at the Temple of Hatshepsut (haht-shehp-SOOT’) in Luxor, Egypt; the attackers were killed by police.

In 2002, Abba Eban (AH’-bah EE’-ban), the statesman who helped persuade the world to approve creation of Israel and dominated Israeli diplomacy for decades, died near Tel Aviv; he was 87.

In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as the 38th governor of California.

In 2006, former “Seinfeld” star Michael Richards unleashed a barrage of racial epithets during a stand-up routine at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama held formal, closed-door talks in Beijing with Chinese President Hu Jintao (hoo jin-tow). Sarah Palin’s autobiography “Going Rogue” was released; 1 million copies sold in less than two weeks.

Five years ago: Pope Francis confirmed that he would be attending the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in Sept. 2015. Dr. Martin Salia, a surgeon who’d contracted Ebola in his native Sierra Leone, died at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, two days after being admitted. Jimmy Ruffin, 78, the Motown singer whose hits included “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” died in Las Vegas.

One year ago: Tribesman on the isolated island of North Sentinel, between India and Southeast Asia, were seen dragging and burying the body of American missionary John Allen Chau, who had reached the island the previous day despite a ban imposed by India’s government.

Argentina’s navy announced that searchers had found a submarine that disappeared a year earlier with 44 crewmen aboard; the government said it would be unable to recover the vessel. President Donald Trump acknowledged Californians suffering from twin tragedies, walking through the ashes of a mobile home park in a small northern town virtually destroyed by a wildfire and consoling people grieving after a mass shooting at a bar outside Los Angeles. Democrat Andrew Gillum, Florida’s first black nominee for governor, conceded defeat and congratulated Republican Ron DeSantis; Gillum trailed DeSantis by more than 30,000 votes following a machine recount.

Today’s Birthdays: Sen. James Inhofe (IHN’-hahf), R-Okla., is 85.

Rock musician Gerry McGee (The Ventures) is 82. Singer Gordon Lightfoot is 81. Singer-songwriter Bob Gaudio (GOW’-dee-oh) is 78. Movie director Martin Scorsese (skor-SEH’-see) is 77. Actress Lauren Hutton is 76. Actor-director Danny DeVito is 75. “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels is 75. Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver is 75. Movie director Roland Joffe is 74. Former Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean is 71. Former House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) is 70.

Actor Stephen Root is 68. Rock musician Jim Babjak (The Smithereens) is 62. Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is 61. Actor William Moses is 60. Entertainer RuPaul is 59. Gospel musician Joey Williams is 57. Actor Dylan Walsh is 56. Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice is 55.

Actress Sophie Marceau (mahr-SOH’) is 53. Actress-model Daisy Fuentes is 53. Blues singer/musician Tab Benoit (behn-WAH’) is 52. Rhythmand-blues singer Ronnie DeVoe (New Edition; Bell Biv DeVoe) is 52.

Rock musician Ben Wilson (Blues Traveler) is 52. Actor David Ramsey is 48. Actor Leonard Roberts is 47. Actress Leslie Bibb is 46. Actor Brandon Call is 43. Country singer Aaron Lines is 42. Actress Rachel McAdams is 41. Rock musician Isaac Hanson (Hanson) is 39. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is 36. Actor Justin Cooper is 31. Musician Reid Perry (The Band Perry) is 31. Actress Raquel Castro is 25.

Thought for Today: “The upper classes are merely a nation’s past; the middle class is its future.” -- Ayn Rand, Russian-American author (1905-1982).

coordinated effort to disenfranchise the minority group.

There were no reported injuries in the convoy attack and police were investigating, said Manjula Gajanayake, spokesman for the Colombobased Centre for Monitoring Election Violence. The center said there were reports elsewhere of minor election law violations, such as supporters influencing voters near polling stations and distributing mock ballots with party symbols.

After polls closed, Elections Commission chairman Mahinda Deshappriya said there were “no serious incidents of violence.”

Campaigning for Sri Lanka’s presidential election was dominated by worries over national security, which was pushed to the forefront after deadly Islamic

State-inspired suicide bomb attacks on Easter Sunday that killed 269 people. At the same time, there’s fear among both Tamils and Muslims about a return to power of frontrunner Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a hard-line former defense official under his brother, ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Rajapaksa brothers are revered by Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese Buddhist majority for defeating the Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009 and ending the nation’s long-running civil war. But because of their heavy-handed rule during and after the war, some minorities dread their return.

Rajapaksa had been widely expected to triumph over the ruling party candidate, Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa. But as the election

approached, the race became very close.

Nearly 16 million of the 22 million people were eligible to vote and choose a new president from a record 35 candidates. President Maithripala Sirisena, who was elected in 2015, is not seeking reelection. Results are expected as early as Sunday.

Deshappriya estimated turnout at 80%.

A decade of peace following nearly 30 years of civil war was shattered earlier this year when homegrown militants pledging loyalty to the Islamic State group detonated suicide bombs at three churches and three hotels on April 21.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 71, cast himself as the only candidate capable of protecting Sri Lankans from such attacks.

During the war, he is

accused of persecuting critics and overseeing what were called “white van squads” that whisked away journalists, activists and Tamil civilians suspected of links to the Tamil Tigers. Some were tortured and released, while others simply disappeared.

The Rajapaksa brothers are also accused of condoning rape and extrajudicial killings and deliberately targeting civilians and hospitals during the war.

The Muslims attacked Saturday were part of a convoy organized by Premadasa’s supporters and was taking them back to vote in the northern district of Mannar. Many Muslims fled the area in 1982, when the Tamil insurgency began to grow, and others were evicted from the north in 1990.

around the world

Protest grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionally clashed with police Saturday after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire, in violence that reportedly killed at least one person.

The protests put renewed pressure on Iran’s government as it struggles to overcome the U.S. sanctions strangling the country after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

Though largely peaceful, demonstrations devolved into violence in several instances, with online videos purporting to show police officers firing tear gas at protesters and mobs setting fires. While representing a political risk for President Hassan Rouhani ahead of February parliamentary elections, it also shows the widespread anger among Iran’s 80 million people who have seen their savings evaporate amid scarce jobs and the national rial currency’s collapse.

Chinese troops join cleanup as protesters retreat HONG KONG — Chinese troops came out of the barracks in Hong Kong on Saturday — not to quell protests but to help clean up.

It was a rare public appearance by the People’s Liberation Army on the streets of the semiautonomous territory, where the local government’s inability to end more than five months of often violent protest has fueled speculation that Beijing could deploy its troops.

Running in formation with brooms instead of rifles, they chanted in military cadence before joining street cleaners removing debris near Hong Kong Baptist University, where police fired tear gas at protesters earlier this week.

Most anti-government protesters left Hong Kong’s universities after occupying them for about a week. Police were facing off late Saturday night with a group that remained in and around Hong Kong Polytechnic University in an apparent attempt to flush them out.

Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure prime minister PRAGUE — About a quarter of million Czechs gathered on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in the country to give Prime Minister Andrej Babis an ultimatum — sell your business or quit your job.

Protesters from across the Czech Republic attended Saturday’s demonstration, the second massive protest opposing Babis at Letna park, the scene of massive gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of communism.

Police estimated some 250,000 people attended the demonstration.

The demonstrators see the populist

billionaire and his ally, pro-Russian President Milos Zeman as a threat to democracy. They have given Babis a deadline of Dec. 31 to get rid of his business and media empire or resign.

“We won’t give up until you’re gone,” said Mikulas Minar, a student who put his studies on hold to lead a group called Million Moments for Democracy that organizes the demonstrations against Babis.

Myanmar rejects court probe into crimes against Rohingyas YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s government rejected the International Criminal Court’s decision to allow prosecutors to open an investigation into crimes committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

Government spokesman Zaw Htay said at a Friday night press conference that Myanmar stood by its position that the Netherlands-based court has no jurisdiction over its actions. His statement was the first official reaction since the court on Thursday agreed to proceed with the case.

Myanmar has been accused of carrying out human rights abuses on a massive scale in the western state of Rakhine in 2017 during what it described as a counterinsurgency campaign.

Zaw Htay cited a Myanmar Foreign Ministry statement from April 2018 that because Myanmar was not a party to the agreement establishing the court, it did not need to abide by the court’s rulings.

— Associated Press

Public Safety A11 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 Nov. 10 at 8:52 a.m., Kenai police responded to a local business near the intersection of the Kenai Spur Highway and Bridge Access Road for a welfare check.

After investigation, Jennifer M. Gadola, 34, of Anchor Point, was arrested for felony driving under the influence, fourthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and driving while license revoked and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

■■ On Nov. 10 at 5:24 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local business near Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway for reports of a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) driver.

After investigation, Tanya I. Korn 29, of McGrath, was arrested for driving under the influence and refusal of a chemical test and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 10 at 11:36 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local business near Mile 11 of the Kenai Spur Highway for reports of a REDDI driver. After investigation, Adora K. Johnston, 30, of Kenai, was arrested for driving under the influence and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 9 at 5:18 p.m., Kenai police contacted a subject at a local apartment complex on Peninsula Avenue in Kenai.

After investigation, Brandon J. Saltenberger, 19, of Kenai, was booked on the charges of fifthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, violating conditions of release, and an outstanding warrant through Soldotna Alaska State Troopers for failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on original charges of driving under the influence and fifthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 9 at 10:35 p.m., Kenai police officers were conducting a house check near Mile 8 of the Kenai Spur Highway and made contact with a John C. Hansen III, 41, of Kenai, who was charged with driving while license revoked and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 8 at 3:18 p.m., Kenai police contacted Paul W. Hermis, 37, of Kenai, in the lobby of Kenai police Department.

After investigation, Hermis was booked on the charges of perjury, failure to register as a sex offender, and violation of conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 7 at 1:07 p.m., Kenai police responded to Cook Avenue for a welfare check. Richard W. Foley, 57, of Seward, was issued a summons for driving while license revoked.

■■ On Nov. 7, Kenai police issued a summons to James D. Hudson, Jr., 60, of Nikiski for seconddegree harassment, stemming from a Nov. 5 report at a local business.

■■ On Nov. 7 at about 9:30 p.m., Kenai police arrested Paul W. Hermis, 37, of Kenai, for two counts of felony failure to register as a sex offender, two counts of felony perjury, violating conditions of release, and driving while license revoked.

Hermin was taken to Wildwood Pretrial and was additionally remanded for third-degree misconduct involving a weapon, stemming from a July 3 case.

■■ On Nov. 5 at 2:57 a.m., Kenai police had contact with a person who had previously been trespassed from Safeway. Cheyenne L. Meyer, 40, of Kenai was arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and was taken to Wildwood Correctional Facility. Additionally, Meyer was issued a summons for fourthdegree theft, stemming from an Oct. 24 case from another Kenai business.

■■ On Nov. 12 at 9:45 p.m., Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on 2018 Kia Sportage for a moving violation at Mile 67.5 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation revealed that Mikel Hathaway, 23, of Kasilof, was driving without a valid license. Hathaway also had a $500 outstanding warrant for failing to appear. He was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility for his warrant and for driving while license suspended.

■■ On Nov. 12 at 10:56 p.m., Alaska State Troopers arrested Austyn McDonald, 25, of

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Soldotna, without incident on an outstanding warrant. McDonald was taken to Wildwood Pretrial on $2,500 bail and a third-party requirement. McDonald’s warrant was for two counts of second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.

■■ On Nov. 8 at 11:09 a.m., Alaska State Troopers contacted Lucas McAlary, 24, of Seward, on the side of the Seward Highway near Nautical Avenue in Seward.

A records check revealed that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violating conditions of his probation. He was arrested and taken to the Seward Jail. Kenai Adult Probations was contacted and requested that he provide a urine analysis test for the presence of controlled substances. The urine tested positive for the presence of controlled substances. Probations requested that he also be remanded for a new probation violation.

■■ On Nov. 14 at 1:41 a.m., Alaska State Troopers trafficstopped a brown 1991 Chrysler sedan for an expired registration on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Steven D. Eagle, 35, of Soldotna, was operating the vehicle with a revoked license.

Eagle has eight prior convictions, making this a misdemeanor.

Investigation also revealed that Eagle did not have insurance. He was arrested for driving while license revoked and no insurance and was taken to the Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

■■ On Nov. 12 at about 11:30 a.m., Soldotna police responded to a disturbance in a parking lot on the Kenai Spur Highway.

Investigation led to the arrest of Wayne Maclean, 47, of Kenai, for fourth-degree assault and fifth-degree criminal mischief.

Maclean was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail.

■■ On Nov. 10 at 6:41 p.m., Soldotna police contacted the driver of a vehicle on Oehler Drive, because the driver had been earlier contacted by officers at a disturbance and advised not to drive due to intoxication.

Melody Harris, 64, of Soldotna, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 9 at 11:53 p.m., Soldotna police contacted the driver of a vehicle on Mary Street. John Standefer, 35, of Soldotna, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and breath test refusal and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Oct. 30 at 1:28 a.m., Soldotna police stopped a vehicle on the Sterling Highway near Birch Street. The driver, Chase Jenson, 29, of Soldotna, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. A K-9 sniff of the vehicle indicated the presence of controlled substances within the vehicle. The vehicle was impounded pending a search warrant. Jenson was taken to

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police reports Wildwood Pretrial on $500 bail.

On Nov. 2, a search warrant was executed on the vehicle, and methamphetamine was found.

An arrest warrant for Jenson has been requested.

■■ On Sept. 21, Alaska State Troopers received the report of a burglary at a residence in Sterling. Investigation revealed that two seasonal cabins had been burglarized. The investigation also led to the recovery of a stolen bicycle. Trevor Walker, 37, of Soldotna, was identified as a suspect and on Nov. 14 taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on charges of two counts firstdegree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree theft, and second-degree theft.

■■ On Nov. 10 at 2:48 a.m. Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report of an in-progress disturbance at a residence in Nikiski.

James Noble, 54, of Nikiski, was identified as the suspect and fled the scene in a vehicle prior to AST arrival. AST canvassed the area and contacted Noble on a traffic stop in Nikiski. After subsequent investigation, Noble was arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), driving under the influence, and fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons.

■■ On Nov. 3 at 1:01 a.m., Alaska State Troopers (AST) attempted to contact a felony elude suspect at a Nikiski residence for an interview. Upon arrival, AST was advised the felony elude suspect was not there, but the homeowner identified another occupant inside with active warrants.

The residence was later seized for investigation after evidence of controlled substances and weapon related crimes were discovered. After investigation, multiple arrests were made and another occupant later charged. James Edelen, 52, of Nikiski, was arrested for seconddegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, thirddegree misconduct involving a controlled substance, seconddegree misconduct involving weapons, and two counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.

Jean Mapes, 57, of Nikiski, was arrested for fourth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances. Joshua Plyler, 44, of Nikiski, was arrested for two counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances and third-degree misconduct involving weapons.

Steven Mapes, 30, of Nikiski, was arrested for a probation violation. All four were taken to Wildwood Pretrial. Additionally, Brandy Petrick, 47, of Nikiski, was later charged with fifthdegree misconduct involving controlled substances.

■■ On Nov. 14 at 6:56 p.m., Kenai police responded to a local business near Mile 10 of Kenai Spur Highway response to a theft report. After investigation, Oscar C. Nelund, 32, of Nikiski was charged with third-degree

theft, fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and violating conditions of release and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility.

■■ On Nov. 13 at 3:09 p.m., Kenai police responded to a residential area on Standard Drive after receiving a tip about a wanted subject. After investigation, officers made contact with Jordan S. Goracke, 29, of Kasilof, who was booked on outstanding Soldotna Alaska State Troopers $1,000 warrant for failure to appear for status hearing on the original

charge of petition to revoke probation, a misdemeanor $500 Soldotna Alaska State Troopers warrant for failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on original charges of two counts of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, and driving while license revoked.

Goracke was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. A second subject, Amanda M. Kivi, 31, of Nikiski, was also contacted and charged with fifth-degree misconduct involving weapons and firstdegree hindering and was also taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 12 at 11:42 p.m., Kenai police conducted a

traffic stop near Mile 8 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Oscar C. Nelund, 32, of Anchorage, was arrested for driving while license revoked and taken to Wildwood Pretrial.

■■ On Nov. 15 at 9:56 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault having taken place inside the Wildwood Correctional Complex in Kenai. Investigation revealed that Masonn Byrd, 26, who was in custody at Wildwood Pretrial Facility, assaulted another inmate, causing serious physical injury. Byrd was arrested and remanded on one count of second-degree assault.

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AccuWeather® 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna Today

Monday

Periods of sun, a couple of showers

Snow showers in the morning

Cloudy with a little snow

Mild with rain; Periods of rain breezy in the a.m.

Hi: 36

Hi: 32

Hi: 38

Hi: 40

Lo: 23

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Lo: 23

RealFeel

Lo: 33

Hi: 40

Kotzebue 5/-2

Lo: 32

Sun and Moon

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27 28 24 23

Sunrise Sunset

Day Length - 7 hrs., 17 min., 44 sec.

Daylight lost - 4 min., 44 sec.

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Today 9:10 a.m.

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Last New Nov 19 Nov 26

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City Adak* Anchorage Barrow Bethel Cold Bay Cordova Delta Junction Denali N. P. Dillingham Dutch Harbor Fairbanks Fort Yukon Glennallen* Gulkana Haines Homer Juneau Ketchikan Kiana King Salmon Klawock Kodiak

Lo: 31

Moonrise Moonset

Today 8:53 p.m.

2:31 p.m.

City Kotzebue McGrath Metlakatla Nome North Pole Northway Palmer Petersburg Prudhoe Bay* Saint Paul Seward Sitka Skagway Talkeetna Tanana Tok* Unalakleet Valdez Wasilla Whittier Willow* Yakutat

Unalakleet 6/-4 McGrath 6/-8

Tomorrow 10:21 p.m.

2:59 p.m.

Albany, NY Albuquerque Amarillo Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Austin Baltimore Billings Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo, NY Casper Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Charlotte, NC Chicago Cheyenne Cincinnati

32/22/s 59/35/pc 70/37/s 62/37/s 65/40/pc 45/36/s 67/30/pc 47/36/s 52/45/c 60/30/s 48/26/pc 54/38/s 39/28/s 29/19/pc 47/40/sn 49/47/r 48/25/s 55/47/c 42/26/pc 55/43/sn 46/30/s

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Precipitation

From the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai

Glennallen 27/21 Valdez 33/28

Kenai/ Soldotna Homer

Dillingham 18/4

Juneau 47/40

National Extremes (For the 48 contiguous states) High yesterday Low yesterday

Kodiak 41/33

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46/31/s 56/41/s 48/31/s 37/25/pc 65/39/pc 48/31/s 57/39/pc 46/31/c 39/29/s 34/23/sf 70/42/s 37/28/c 60/26/s 38/31/pc 58/43/c 41/33/pc 52/42/pc 85/74/t 67/48/s 45/31/pc 62/36/s

Jacksonville Kansas City Key West Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Midland, TX Milwaukee Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York Norfolk Oklahoma City Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix

93 at Camarillo, Calif.

-9 at Saranac Lake, N.Y.

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62/44/s 53/34/c 76/69/pc 75/52/s 57/37/c 92/61/s 50/35/pc 56/38/pc 76/59/pc 65/38/s 39/32/sn 39/29/c 55/35/pc 64/46/pc 44/38/pc 53/46/r 60/38/pc 48/34/c 68/52/pc 42/38/pc 86/55/s

Sitka 47/42

State Extremes

Ketchikan 50/43

53 at Klawock and Sitka -11 at Fort Yukon

Today’s Forecast Rain, wind and rough surf will lash the Carolina coast and portions of the midAtlantic coast today. Rain and snow showers will pester the Midwest. Rain and snow will move through portions of the Northwest.

World Cities City

24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . 0.02" Month to date .......................... 0.80" Normal month to date ............ 0.77" Year to date ............................ 14.15" Normal year to date .............. 16.25" Record today ................ 0.95" (1952) Record for Nov. ............ 6.95" (1971) Record for year ........... 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . Trace Month to date ............................ 2.0" Season to date .......................... 2.5"

Seward Homer 36/26 38/26

Anchorage 36/27

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Cold Bay 44/40

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Kenai/ Soldotna 36/23

Talkeetna 32/23

Bethel 10/-2

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Unalaska 44/40 Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

Almanac From Kenai Municipal Airport

Nome 14/4

Full Dec 11

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Anaktuvuk Pass -15/-23

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Today’s activity: LOW Where: Weather permitting, moderate displays will be visible overhead from Barrow to as far south as Talkeetna and visible low on the horizon as far south as Bethel, Soldotna and southeast Alaska.

Prudhoe Bay -9/-22

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Utqiagvik 14/1

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SoHi goes 1-2 at 4A state

By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion

The season ended one day short of the Soldotna volleyball team’s hopes with a 3-0 loss Friday to the Bartlett Bears at the Class 4A state tournament.

SoHi fell with scores of 25-21, 25-16 and 25-17 at the cavernous Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. Earlier in the day, SoHi advanced with a 3-0 win over North Pole, winning with scores of 25-16, 25-16 and 25-21.

The weekend capped a largely successful 2019 campaign for SoHi, which went 12-4 overall outside of tournament play before locking up its fourth state berth in six years with an emotional win over Wasilla at the Northern Lights Conference tournament on home court.

Among the seniors that bid adieu

Friday was libero Holleigh Jaime, who’s been a guiding force for the Stars this year. Jaime said she was proud of the team for competing for each other throughout the season.

“We worked very hard in practice, two hours every day,” Jaime said. “It was a great season, we’ve worked hard to be where we are now.”

SoHi head coach Luke Baumer didn’t harbor any regrets with the 1-2 showing over two days. Baumer said even though SoHi had losses against Dimond and Bartlett, the Stars were able to hit back this year against powerhouse contenders that feature school populations twice the size as SoHi. “Out of all the years I’ve coached with SoHi, we’ve never been able to hang with Anchorage teams like this team has,” he said. “This year, we were going

blow for blow with these big Anchorage schools, which normally we get blown out of the water with.”

After dropping the first set, SoHi stayed with Bartlett down the stretch.

The Bears led 19-10 before SoHi ripped off a 6-1 run to force Bartlett to call timeout, which paid off as the Bears scored the final five points to take a 2-0 match lead.

Trying to poke holes against a Bartlett front line that included senior middle Sierra Fainuulelei, junior middle Judith Utuga and senior Natasha Honey Togaga’e, the Stars fell into a 10-4 hole in the third set. SoHi pulled itself back to 19-15 in the late minutes, but a kill point

by Utuga ended the match.

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Soldotna’s Bailey Armstrong puts up a shot against North Pole on Friday at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/ Peninsula Clarion)

Homer tops Kenai for 3A state title

Members of the Homer volleyball team hold up the Class 3A state championship trophy Saturday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion

The Homer Mariners hadn’t won a state volleyball championship in 30 years, but that didn’t stop them from writing some lofty goals on the whiteboard in the team’s practice room — the team wanted to win the region title, then the state crown.

It all came together for the Mariners on Saturday afternoon at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, battling back in three straight elimination games to defeat Kenai Central in the Class 3A state tournament final and secure the program’s first state crown since 1989.

Homer won the final 3-2 with set scores of 11-25, 25-14, 25-16, 12-25 and 15-8, forcing an “if necessary” set to 30 points, which the Mariners won 30-23.

It capped an unlikely 2019 campaign for Homer that began with few outsiders expecting the Mariners to win it all. ‘“I looked at these girls at the beginning of the season and said this is our year to

win state, ladies,” said head coach Stephanie Carroll.

Homer’s road to the title wasn’t easy. The Mariners lost to Nikiski on Thursday night in the state quarterfinals, dropping them into the loser-out bracket. From there, Homer won twice on Friday to stay alive and set up a determined Saturday run.

In eliminating Nikiski 3-1 Saturday morning to reach the afternoon final, then pushing Kenai to five sets plus the 30-point set, the Mariners showcased a gritty perseverance that the Kardinals had a tough time breaking. Kenai was playing in its first state tournament in 14 years, while Homer was back after making it in 2018, and Carroll, a first-year Homer head coach, said that experience played a big role in holding up in pressurepacked moments.

“We talked about how we’d have to work our way through the bracket because there were some tough teams we’d have to face in the end,” Carroll said, before stepping back to gain a larger perspective. “It’s been 30 years since our school won a state

The Homer volleyball team celebrates after scoring the final point Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, against Kenai Central at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

championship.”

Kenai will have to wait another year to win its first state title in program history, but odds are in the Kardinals favor. Kenai graduates four seniors but returns a stacked group of juniors and sophomores, including All-Tournament talent in junior blockers Bethany Morris and Abby Every. Kenai head coach Tracie Beck also mentioned a strong sophomore class that includes Jenna Streiff, Erin

Koziczkowski and Brooke Ashley.

“I’m proud of the girls because we haven’t been here before,” Beck said.

“Homer’s been here before and we haven’t. It’s a whole different arena with the different stage. They had that last year, and we didn’t.”

Beck spent several years coaching the Kardinals when the program competed at the Class 4A level, and endured some losing campaigns with

Kenai as one of the smallest schools in the division.

Now in the team’s second year at the 3A level, Beck said Kenai is right in the mix with the state’s best and has the talent to return to the state final next year.

“They are fighters,” she said. “We fought back all tournament … it’s hard to see seniors go, it’s exciting to see them go on their next adventure, but we’ll be back.”

The Mariners’ 2019 season

was by no means an indicator that they would be favored to challenge for a state title. The Mariners played competitively with the best 3A teams in the state and even some 4A teams, but still only finished as the No. 3 seed for the region tournament.

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Bears finish 3-game sweep

By Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion

Peter Morgan of the Kenai River Brown Bears celebrates his goal with teammates Ryan Reid, Porter Schachle, Cody Moline and Dylan Hadfield on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, against the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 8-4 on Friday night and 5-2 on Saturday night in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to pull off a threegame sweep of the Blues.

The Bears stretch their winning streak to seven games and move their record to 14-5-1-2, which puts them in first place in the Midwest Division. Fairbanks is just two points behind, and the two start a three-game series at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex starting Thursday at 7 p.m. Springfield is in fifth in the division at 7-12-2-1.

The Friday victory provided many causes for celebration. Eight goals is a lot of goals.

Kenai River head coach Kevin Murdock wasn’t having it.

“It’s going to sound stupid, but consistency,” said Murdock, when asked why he wasn’t overjoyed with the victory. “That’s what I’m still thinking about and talking about.

“Tonight we played really good for about 30 minutes, but the other 30 minutes, we took it off.”

The players are buying what Murdock is selling.

Peter Morgan had two goals and two assists, but also was pumping the brakes.

“Coach always tells us about playing the full 60 minutes,” Morgan said. “We won 8-4, but we also gave up the four, and we wouldn’t have done that if we played the full 60 minutes.”

So how does a team win 8-4 without playing the full 60

minutes? Murdock said that’s was so frustrating. He said the Bears were extremely good in the 30 minutes they did play.

“I think they took advantage of the chances they had,” Murdock said of his squad.

“I think Springfield played pretty well. They took it to us for a big part of the game.”

Kenai River went up 2-0 in the first period on goals by Morgan and Jack Quinn, but Aaron Swanson scored with just a second left in the first for a 2-1 lead. When Hunter Longhi tied the game with 5:21 left in the second period, the Jr. Blues, now in fifth place at 7-11-2-1, took the momentum.

“Our second period was below average,” Morgan said.

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Kenai beats Nikiski, storms into final

Kenai Central players celebrate after defeating Nikiski in a semifinal match Friday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion

After 14 years of missing the state tournament, the Kenai Central volleyball team made the wait worth it.

The Kardinals defeated peninsula rivals Nikiski 3-1 Friday night to secure their spot in the championship final at the Class 3A state tournament.

Nikiski dropped into the loser-out bracket, setting up a Saturday morning match against Homer. The Mariners ousted Sitka 3-0 Friday night, guaranteeing an allpeninsula final.

Friday night in the semifinal, Kenai came out like a wrecking ball, scoring the first eight points en route to a dominant 25-9 win in the first set. Kenai then won the second set 25-18, lost the third 25-23 before clinching the match with a 25-19 win in the fourth.

“I can’t really even think of any other word other than unbelievable,” said head coach Tracie Beck.

“We rewrote our goals after regions, and looked at our numbers and stats and came up with a plan to get us here.

So far so good.”

Kenai junior Bethany Morris torched the Nikiski defense with 18 kills, to go along with 14 digs, and said the key to toppling a tough, and familiar, opponent like Nikiski was to keep the

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their sights on state.

“We just went in knowing that if we tried our hardest we could do it,” said junior Laura Inama. “We knew in the preseason. We knew before last season ended that we were coming back harder.”

“We had get to state and get better than last year,” added coach Carroll. “But by midseason, we realized after playing some of these tournaments, we can do it. Our goal was always top-three, and then we changed it to winning.”

With the 30-year gap to the most recent state volleyball crown — Carroll said husband, Weston, was a Homer High senior in 1989 — Carroll said the team wanted to snap that drought.

“That was our goal, to put another banner in our gym,” she said. “I’m so proud, these girls have worked so hard.”

Senior Marina Carroll and Inama both came up big for Homer in the final set, combining to score four of the final seven Mariners points. Homer recorded the final seven points to break a 23-all tie with Kenai.

Inama was one of three Homer players to make the All-Tournament team, along with teammates Kelli Bishop and Marina Carroll, and said after last year’s fourth-place finish at state, the Mariners had visions of returning for a swan song.

The final was a rematch of

energy up.

“We had to keep our focus and celebrate every point, even if it wasn’t our point, we still had to celebrate it,” Morris said. “Even if it was bad and we messed up, we’d come to the middle and cheer.”

Morris’ firing partner, junior Abby Every, knocked out 12 kills herself, along with three aces and three stuff blocks.

“They came out and executed the plan perfectly,” Beck said. “Of course, you can’t just execute one plan against (Nikiski head coach) Stacey (Segura), you have to have backup plans. We had to pull out others and had to change things.”

Another player that helped keep the Kardinals engine firing was setter Kaylee Lauritsen, who set up numerous kill points for Every and Morris. Beck has praised Lauritsen previously for orchestrating the Kenai offense, and Lauritsen said Friday that she was just one part of many that make a successful group.

“Our coach always says our setters are the conductors of the team,” Lauritsen said.

Lauritsen said the team knew how long the state drought had been — it’s been since 2005, when Kenai played at the 4A level — and said many of her friends were tuning in on the action Thursday.

“It’s a giant deal at school, everyone was watching the live stream during class,” Lauritsen said. “First year at state, going into the state championship, I think it’s super cool.”

Kenai also got a big game from the the Streiffs, as sophomore libero Jenna Streiff led the Kards with 27 digs while senior hitter Jaiden Streiff notched 17 digs, as well as three serving aces. Savannah Wilson added nine kills and Erin Koziczkowski had four stuff blocks.

Senior libero Jeffreys recorded 24 digs for Nikiski, which also got 21 assists and seven aces from Kaitlyn Johnson, 11 digs from Elora Reichert, 11 kills and two stuff blocks from Kaycee Bostic and six kills from Tika Zimmerman.

While Kenai celebrated a spot in the final, Stacey Segura said her Bulldogs missed out on that opportunity with the slow start.

“I think we showed up with good intentions, but I think maybe we were under the expectation that Kenai was going to make the mistakes for us,” Segura said. “Our girls just sat back and didn’t execute our plan and focus on what we needed to do to get the ball on the floor. That’s the downfall that happened to them in their mind. You don’t just come out thinking a team’s going to make mistakes for you.”

Kenai’s plan may have also thwarted Nikiski’s efforts.

Morris said the Kards were intent on avoiding hits to Jeffreys, and always kept a block on middle hitter Bostic, two players from Nikiski that can make life difficult for the opposition.

After scoring the opening eight points, Kenai continued to hammer the Nikiski defense to take a daunting 19-3 lead, forcing the Bulldogs into mistakes.

After the opening set dismantling, Nikiski found its legs in the second set, taking a brief 7-6 lead before Kenai answered back with an 11-4 run. While Nikiski came back within six points of the lead, the Kards showed no mercy as they took a 2-0 match lead.

In the third set, Nikiski finally got off to a good start with an 8-0 lead, but Morris answered back to get Kenai back into it. Later in the set, the Kards led 23-20, but the Bulldogs scored the final five points to win it and force a fourth set, thanks to a pair of service points by Jeffreys that ended it.

Nikiski again got out to a fast start in the fourth set, leading 15-8 before Kenai rallied back. Nikiski led 19-16 in the late stages, but the Kards ripped off the final nine points to finish the match in impressive fashion, getting several kill shots from Every and Morris. It was Morris who knocked out the

last weekend’s Southcentral Conference title game, which Homer also won 3-0 over Kenai, but things weren’t going Homer’s way early on.

The Kardinals tore out of the gates to dominate the opening set, getting kill points from outside hitter Bethany Morris and middle Abby Every to win it 25-11.

But, the Mariners hit the reset button and used a 9-1 run midway through the second set to take a 15-9 lead, which was enough to win and tie things up.

In the third set, a series of service points from Karmyn Gallios fueled a seven-point run for Homer that pushed the lead to 20-11. With the help of a few big stuff blocks from Tonda Smude, the Mariners raced to a 2-1 match lead.

“Just always hyping each other up, being there for your teammates,” Inama said about getting back into the game. “Just knowing you’ve come so far, and you don’t want to come that far just to lose out.”

Marina Carroll said the team showed a lot of composure in the biggest game of the year, composure that came from a team-first mentality.

“When we get too tensed up, we stop and remember just to have fun,” Carroll said.

“Play how we play, and not get too nervous and tensed up.”

Kenai rediscovered the life it had with a big fourth set win, scoring the first seven points en route to taking daunting leads of 13-3, 16-4

and 20-8, and an easy win to tie the match and force a fifth set.

In the 15-point fifth set, Homer scored 11 of the first 12 points to crush Kenai, and from there, it was anyone’s game in the if-necessary set.

Kenai got off to a 5-4 lead, but the Mariners continued to fight and scored seven of the next nine points to stake out an 11-7 lead. Kenai came back to tie it on three separate occasions, but couldn’t retake the lead until the Kards got to 22-21, forcing Homer to call timeout.

A ball out of bounds scored a point for Kenai to knot it at 23-all, but it was all Homer after that, starting with a kill point by Inama.

Carroll blasted 15 combined kills in both matches, while Inama had 15. Bishop paced Homer with 39 assists and three blocks, while junior middle Tonda Smude added six kills and three blocks, senior Karmyn Gallios had seven kills and six aces, and senior Kitri Classen chipped in 19 digs.

With a new banner to hang in the Homer gym, coach Carroll praised the chemistry and family atmosphere that the team exhibited, helping them to a season they will never forget.

“They’re a team, they’re a family, and they love each other,” she said. “They don’t worry about who’s the best, we just look for a balanced attack, we look for kills from everybody and passes from everybody. They really play for each other.”

Homer 3, Nikiski 1 Earlier in the day, the Mariners eliminated Nikiski in a loser-out semifinal with scores of 25-18, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-14.

The loss left Nikiski with third place for the tournament. One year after winning it all, head coach Stacey Segura said she conveyed a message of positivity to the team in the postgame locker room.

“I told them to be proud of what they accomplished,” Segura said. “We’re in the top three teams in the state and we’re all coming from the peninsula. It’s tough, you have to reset your mind and forget about your defeat from the night before (to Kenai). I think we were still struggling with that loss.”

America Jeffreys led the Bulldogs defense with 35 digs, while senior Elora Reichert chipped in 21 digs, Jaycee Tauriainen had 17 digs and Kaitlyn Johnson notched 25 assists. Johnson also had five blocks and four aces.

The Nikiski attack was led

by Lillian Carstens’ 12 kills and 11 blocks, while Kaycee Bostic had 11 kills and seven blocks.

In finishing third at state, Segura said familiarity between all three Southcentral Conference teams left standing created such a narrow margin for error that the details made all the difference between winning and going home.

“It comes down to who shows up and who makes the least mistakes,” Segura said.

Nikiski’s Kaitlyn Johnson sets up a shot Friday against Kenai Central at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/ Peninsula Clarion)

final point to end it.

Homer 3, Sitka 0 The Homer Mariners kept their season alive Friday night with a lopsided win over the Sitka Wolves, winning with scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-23.

The victory slots Homer into Saturday morning’s matchup with Nikiski, with the winner moving on to play Kenai Central for the Class 3A championship.

Head coach Stephanie Carroll said the Mariners are feeling confident headed into championship Saturday.

“This is where we wanted to be, so we’re just so happy to get to Saturday,” Carroll said. “Last year we finished fourth and we didn’t want to be done on Friday this year.”

After knocking off Nikiski in the Southcentral Conference semifinals (en route to winning the region title) but losing to the Bulldogs in Thursday’s state quarterfinals, Carroll predicts an allout war with their peninsula rivals on Saturday.

“It’s going to be a fight,” Carroll said. “I expect it to go four or five sets.”

Homer took charge late in each set against Sitka to command the match, showcasing a battle-tested squad.

Senior hitter Marina Carroll led the Mariners with 18 kills, while Karmyn Gallios tallied seven kills to go with 10 digs and three aces.

The win also guaranteed an all-peninsula final in what has become an impressive showing by Southcentral teams. Carroll said she wasn’t as surprised as others might be.

“I thought that from the beginning of the season, I knew we had three really strong teams,” she said. “Last year, our conference finished one three and four, so this year, I had that sense that it’d be all Southcentral.”

Homer also got 27 assists from hitter and setter Kelli Bishop, five kills from middle hitter Tonda Smude and three kills from Laura Inama.

Homer 3, Barrow 0 The Mariners started Friday with a sweep over the Whalers to advance to Friday night’s game with Sitka.

Homer won with scores of 25-6, 26-24 and 25-6.

The Homer attack was led by Marina Carroll with 11 kills and Laura Inama with seven. Also for Homer, Karmyn Gallios had six kills and three aces, Tonda Smude notched two kills and Sela Weisser chipped in two aces.

Homer’s Karmyn Gallios puts a block on Kenai’s Abby Every on Saturday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/ Peninsula Clarion)

“To me, this doesn’t prove that we are the worst team in the (Southcentral) Conference. We’ve been playing Kenai and Homer over and over again, we know each other so well, we know how to defend their hitters and they know how to defend ours. It’s just a matter of the mistakes and errors, and who came to play.

“It’s not a matter of skill or anything like that. The girls played well, but (Homer) just put the ball on the floor better

than us.”

Segura praised the senior class, which consisted of Jeffreys, Reichert, Johnson, Bostic, Tika Zimmerman and Madelin Weeks.

The Class 3A All-Tournament team featured eight peninsula players, consisting of Nikiski’s America Jeffreys, Kaitlyn Johnson and Kaycee Bostic, Homer’s Marina Carroll, Kelli Bishop and Laura Inama, and Kenai’s Abby Every and Bethany Morris.

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Soldotna’s Holleigh Jaime dives for a loose ball Friday against Bartlett at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion) Soldotna junior Sierra Kuntz sets up a shot against Bartlett at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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the Stars following the departure of longtime peninsula coach Sheila Kupferschmid, Baumer said he felt good about 2019 and the direction

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Schachle erased that.

“It’s been amazing,” Morgan said of playing on the line. “Porter is a really good, big power forward, and Cody is super fast.

Porter moves too.

“Our line has a ton of speed and that’s why we have success.”

With 54 seconds left in the second, Wasilla’s Schachle created chaos by driving the net and Morgan tucked home the rebound.

Murdock left the line on the ice.

“You never want to come off the ice,” Morgan said. “I love that.”

With 34 seconds until intermission, Morgan found Moline on a breakaway. Moline converted and suddenly things were looking a lot better for the Bears.

Springfield didn’t quit.

Hugh Quinn cut it to 4-3 with a short-handed goal with 15:52 left in the game, but Schachle scored less than a minute later. Hunter Mccurdy then snipped the lead to 5-4 with 10:59 left.

A few plays by Eagle River’s Zach Krajnik finally decided things. With 7:33 left and on the power play, Anchorage’s Max Helgeson barrelled through the slot with the puck caught in his skates before Krajnik somehow picked it up and flung it in the net.

Kenai River went right back on the power play, and Krajnik was ready to return the favor. He slalomed through the heart

the team is headed.

“Coaching should not be me controlling the team from the sidelines,” Baumer said.

“Coaching should be teaching the game and allowing your girls to adjust on the floor with what they see.

Nobody’s going to be able to see what’s on the floor

of Springfield’s defense, somewhat more artfully than Helgeson had, tapping the pass to Helgeson for an easy goal.

“Krajnik at the end, and the end of the second period,” Morgan said.

“Those were the two gamechanging moments.”

Laudon Poellinger finished the scoring with an empty-net, short-handed goal with 2:19 to play.

Murdock said Springfield goalie Alex Proctor and Kenai River goalie Landon Pavlisin played pretty well considering 12 goals were scored.

Saturday, the Bears continued to score at a rapid clip, getting more than four goals in the game for the eighth-straight game.

Schachle and Soldotna’s Preston Weeks scored in the first period for a 2-1 lead, then Quinn and Michael Spinner scored in the second for a 4-1 lead.

Springfield got it back to 4-2, but Theo Thrun scored with 2:24 left in the second.

Proctor made 36 saves for the Jr. Blues, while Pavlisin stopped 33 for the Bears.

Friday Brown Bears 8, Blues 4 Springfield 1 1 2 — 4 Kenai River 2 2 4 — 8 First period — 1. Kenai River, Morgan (Moline, Weeks), 10:51; 2. Kenai River, Quinn (Lajoie, Reid), 18:06; 3. Springfield, Swanson (Villegas, Larionovs), 19:59. Penalties — Springfield 1 for 2:00; Kenai River 1 for 2:00.

Second period — 4. Springfield, Longhi (Panisa, Proctor), 14:39; 5. Kenai River, Morgan (Moline, Schachle), 19:06; 6. Kenai River, Moline (Morgan, Schachle), 19:26. Penalties — Springfield 1 for 2:00; Kenai River 1 for 2:00.

Third period — 7. Springfield, Quinn (Jones), sh, 4:08; 8. Kenai River, Schachle (Reid, Morgan), 4:45; 9. Springfield, Mccurdy (Larionovs, Jensen), 9:01; 10. Kenai River, Krajnik (Helgeson, Thrun), pp, 12:27; 11. Helgeson (Krajnik, McCollum), 13:55; 12. Kenai River, Poellinger (Ritchie), en, sh, 17:41. Penalties — Springfield 3 for 6:00; Kenai River 2 for 4:00.

Shots on goal — Springfield 5-9-15—29; Kenai River 13-13-27—53.

Goalies — Springfield, Proctor (52 shots, 45 saves); Kenai River, Pavlisin (29 shots, 25 saves).

Power plays — Springfield 0 for 4, Kenai River 2 for 4.

Reddick wins another title HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Reddick won his second consecutive Xfinity Series championship by snatching the lead away from Cole Custer in a spirited season finale Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Reddick and Custer traded the lead three times in a single lap with Reddick finally surging his Richard Childress Racing entry to the front for good with 18 laps remaining. Reddick is the first to win consecutive Xfinity championships since Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in 2011 and 2012 and ninth driver with multiple titles.

It’s the only championship for manufacturer Chevrolet, which was shut out in Friday night’s Truck Series finale when Matt Crafton won the title in a Ford. Chevrolet is not represented in the Cup

championship race Sunday.

Reddick’s title comes in his final ride as full-time driver of the No. 2 for RCR. He’s being promoted to the Cup Series next season to drive the No. 8 Chevy.

Custer finished second and runner-up to Reddick in the championship race for the second consecutive year. Stewart-Haas Racing announced Friday that Custer is being promoted to the Cup Series next year.

Same for Christopher Bell, who finished fifth in the race and third in the championship picture, who was probably the title favorite but his Toyota dropped off in the final stage of his final ride before he moves to Cup. Justin Allgaier, who won at Phoenix last weekend to make the final four, finished 14th and last in the championship race.

besides the players.”

The team is graduating six seniors, including a talented core of Jaime at libero, Ituau Tuisaula at outside hitter, opposite hitter Bailey Armstrong and middle blocker Serena Foglia, as well as a few girls that showed improvement like blocker Trayce Lyon. Tuisaula ended up earning Northern Lights Conference MVP.

The SoHi junior class returns some promise for 2020 as well, as a few names displayed big improvements this year such as setter Sierra Kuntz, who played a pivotal role this weekend, outside hitter Morgan Bouschor and setter Hosanna Van Hout.

Jaime said her message to the players who return next fall is to maintain the chemistry, something the 2019

group was able to form as the season neared its end. Jaime said that it helped that coach Baumer emphasized family throughout.

“We really came together, especially during regions,” she said. “We really made this a family. We worked together and just came together.”

Earlier against North Pole, the Stars held command for large stretches of the game

and were able to make quick work of the Patriots. In the third and final set, SoHi broke a late tie at 20-all, and Bailey Armstrong ended it with a kill shot, sending the Stars to the later game with Bartlett.

Tuisaula was the lone SoHi player named to the Class 4A All-Tournament team at the end of the event, and Jaime was named as the top defensive specialist in the 4A field.

Soldotna’s Ethan Yeager and Homer’s Tyler Gilliland fight over the puck during a Friday hockey game at Kevin Bell Arena in Homer during the End of the Road Shootout Tournament. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Homer claims End of Road tourney Staff Report Peninsula Clarion

The Homer hockey team defeated Soldotna 4-3 in overtime Friday in the de facto championship game of the End of the Road shootout in Homer.

The Mariners and the Stars are two of the favorites for the Division II state title, so the tight contest did not disappoint.

“That was a nail-biter,” Homer coach Steve Nevak said told the Homer News. “It was frustrating. We weren’t playing the way we, you know, could. But you know it worked out in the end.”

Soldotna drew first blood when Brier Brooks scored on assists from Dylan Walton and Galen Brantley III with 8 minutes, 56 seconds, left in the first period, but Homer answered when Isaiah Nevak scored on an assist from Ethan Pitzman less than two minutes later.

With 8:02 left in the second, Alex Montague scored for Soldotna, with Brantley III again assisting. But Tyler Gilliland answered for Homer, again with Pitzman assisting.

Pitzman, assisted by Kazden Stineff, scored four minutes into the third to put Homer out front for the first time. But Brantley III, assisted by Walton, knotted things up with 3:47 to play.

The winner came from Gilliland, assisted by Nevak and Pitzman, with 1:58 left in overtime.

Josh Tree stopped 27 for Soldotna, while Keegan Strong saved 14 for Homer.

The all-tournament team was, at forward, Soldotna’s Wyatt Medcoff, East’s Zack Parish and Homer’s Pitzman; at defense, East’s Axel Wyatt and SoHi’s Brantley III; and at goalie, Homer’s Strong.

“We weren’t playing the way we, you know, could. But you know it worked out in the end.”

— Steve Nevak, Homer coach

Soldotna 6, Houston 1 The Stars wrapped up second place in the tournament by pulling away from the Hawks on Saturday.

Houston scored the first goal of the game, with Eric Preboski lighting the lamp on assists from Sam Pike and Jude Rein-Gum. SoHi came back to tie it before the end of the first on a goal by Brier Books, assisted by Silas Larsen and Dylan Walton.

In the second, Wyatt Medcoff scored unasssisted and Ethan Yeager scored on an assist from Gavin Haakenson to give the Stars some breathing room.

In the third, Books scored unassisted, Alex Montague scored unassisted and Galen Brantley III scored with help from Walton and Larsen.

Josh Smoldon had 31 saves for Houston, while Corbin Wirz stopped 11 for Soldotna.

Homer 10, East 0 Keegan Strong and Vlase Polushkin combined to shut out the Thunderbirds on 11 saves as the Mariners wrapped up the tournament title Saturday.

Ethan Pitzman, Phinny Weston and Toby Nevak scored twice for Homer, while Isaiah Nevak, Alden Ross, Tyler Gilliland and

Austin Shafford also had a goal.

“I think it’s a great tournament,” East coach Brent Haugen told the Homer News. “It’s fun to come down to Homer and visit.”

Homer coach Steve Nevak told the Homer News he wasn’t happy with the first period.

“They were overconfident, as you could tell by the first period,” he said. “…

I think they came in thinking that they were the better team, which they are, but you can’t go into games like that. So that was my message between (the) first and second period. You know, the game still has to be played.”

Nevak also told the Homer News his team learned a lot in the tournament. That will be key when Railbelt Conference play starts Friday against Soldotna.

“They have a great program,” he said of the Stars.

“Anytime you have Brantley and Medcoff … they’re a good program.”

East 7, Houston 3 The Thunderbirds defeated the Hawks on Friday night in a game that would eventually wrap up third place at the tourney for East.

Friday Mariners 4, Stars 3, OT Soldotna 1 1 1 0 — 3 Homer 1 1 1 1 — 4 First period — 1. Soldotna, Books (Walton, Brantley III), 6:04; 2. Homer, I. Nevak (Pitzman), 7:47. Penalties — Soldotna 1 for 2:00; Homer 2 for 4:00.

Second period — 3. Soldotna, A. Montague (Brantley III), 6:58; 4. Homer, Gilliland (Pitzman), 12:52. Penalties — Soldotna 1 for 2:00; Homer 1 for 2:00.

Third period — 5. Homer, Pitzman (Stineff), 4:00; 6. Soldotna, Brantley III (A. Montague), 11:13.

Penalties — Soldotna 6 for 12:00, Homer 6 for 20:00.

Overtime — 7. Homer, Gilliland (I. Nevak, Pitzman), 3:02. Penalties — none.

Shots on goal — Soldotna 6-10-2-0—18; Homer 11-7-12-1—31.

Goalies — Soldotna, Tree (31 shots, 27 saves); Homer, Strong (18 shots, 14 saves).

Saturday Stars 6, Hawks 1 Soldotna 1 2 3 — 6 Houston 1 0 0 — 1 First period — 1. Houston, Preboski (Pike, ReinGum), 6:52; 2. Soldotna, Books (Walton), 7:39. Penalties — Soldotna 1 for 2:00; Second period — 3. Soldotna, Medcoff (un.), 11:31; 4. Soldotna, Yeager (Haakenson), 13:34.

Penalties — Soldotna 1 for 2:00; Houston 1 for 2:00.

Third period — 5. Soldotna, Books (un.), 1:56; 6. Soldotna, A. Montague (un.), 5:40; 7. Soldotna, Brantley III (Walton, Larsen), 11:44. Penalties — Houston 2 for 4:00.

Shots on goal — Soldotna 8-16-13—37; Houston 9-2-1—12.

Goalies — Soldotna, Wirz (12 shots, 11 saves); Houston, Smoldon (37 shots, 31 saves).

Mariners 10, Thunderbirds 0 East 0 0 0 — 0 Homer 0 5 5 — 10 First period — none. Penalties — East 1 for 2:00; Homer 3 for 6:00.

Second period — 1. Homer, I. Nevak (Pitzman, Gilliland), 6:51; 2. Homer, Weston (Stineff, Pitzman), 7:50; 3. Homer, Pitzman (un.), 8:19; 4. Homer, Pitzman (T. Nevak, Stineff), 10:48; 5. Homer, Ross (Gilliland), 12:06. Penalties — East 4 for 16:00; Homer 2 for 4:00.

Third period — 6. Homer, Gilliland (Strong, Allen), 0:48; 7. Homer, T. Nevak (Pitzman, Allen), 3:02; 8. Homer, Shafford (un.), 8:43; 9. Homer, Weston (Pitzman, Gilliland), 10:19; 10. Homer, T. Nevak (Hatton, Shafford), 13:51. Penalties — Homer 2 for 4:00.

Shots on goal — East 6-1-4—11, Homer 6-1513—34.

Goalies — East, Erickson (21 shots, 16 saves), Christopherson, Sievers (13 shots, 8 saves); Homer, Polushkin (6 shots, 6 saves), Strong (5 shots, 5 saves).

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Peninsula Clarion

Alabama loses Tagovailoa

By The Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. — Tua Tagovailoa sustained a season-ending right hip injury being dragged down late in the first half on what was likely his final series of the day in No. 4 Alabama’s 38-7 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.

Tagovailoa dislocated his right hip after a scramble when he was tackled from behind by Bulldogs linebacker Leo Lewis. The star quarterback needed help getting to his feet and was carted off the field with 3:01 left in the second quarter.

The junior had been nursing an ankle injury that needed surgery four weeks ago and caused him to miss a game and a half. Alabama coach Nick Saban said the injury Saturday was unrelated to the ankle. Saban called it a “freak injury.”

Saban told ESPN at halftime the plan was to remove Tagovailoa from the game before the series when the quarterback was injured.

Alabama was already up 35-7, but it was decided to let Tagovailoa play one possession to get some work in the two-minute drill.

Tagovailoa was flown by helicopter to the St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and was ruled out for the season Saturday night.

NO. 23 IOWA 23, NO. 7 MINNESOTA 19 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nate Stanley threw for two touchdown passes and Tyler Goodson ran for a score and Iowa handed Minnesota its first loss.

The Hawkeyes (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) struck quickly, scoring touchdowns on their first three possessions, then held off Minnesota’s charge in the second half for their first victory over a ranked opponent this season.

NO. 1 LSU 58, MISSISSIPPI 37 OXFORD, Miss. — Joe Burrow threw for 489 yards and five touchdowns and LSU built a big lead and held off Mississippi.

Coming off an emotional 46-41 home win at Alabama last week, the Tigers (10-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) scored on four of their first five possessions jump out to a 28-0 lead over the Rebels (4-7, 2-5).

NO. 2 OHIO STATE 56, RUTGERS 21 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Justin Fields threw for a career-high 305 yards and matched his best with four touchdown passes to lead Ohio State.

Favored by a whopping 51 points, the Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) rolled to their 16th straight win over the past two seasons. J.K. Dobbins ran for two touchdowns and cornerback Shaun Wade set up two early TDs with an interception and a forced fumble.

NO. 3 CLEMSON 53, WAKE FOREST 3

two touchdowns and added 65 receiving yards to help Utah rout UCLA. Moss moved into secondplace for career all-purpose yardage at Utah. Tyler Huntley threw for a season-high 335 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-18 passing.

Brant Kuithe had a careerhigh 132 yards and a touchdown on five catches.

NO. 9 PENN ST. 34, NO. 24 INDIANA 27 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Quarterback Sean Clifford scored three touchdowns Saturday, leading Penn State past Indiana.

Penn State (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 9 CFP) is at No. 2 Ohio State next week with the top spot in the Big Ten East on the line.

NO. 10 OKLAHOMA 34, NO. 12 BAYLOR 31 WACO, Texas — Gabe Brkic kicked a 31-yard field goal with 1:45 left after Jalen Hurts threw four touchdown passes in a big comeback and Oklahoma kept its playoff hopes alive and ended No. 12 Baylor’s bid for an undefeated season.

NO. 11 FLORIDA 23, MISSOURI 6 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kyle Trask threw two touchdown passes after a sluggish first half for Florida.

NO., 14 MICHIGAN 44, MICHIGAN STATE 10 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Shea Patterson threw for a season-high 384 yards and four touchdowns and Michigan handed Michigan State its fifth straight loss.

NO. 15 WISCONSIN 37, NEBRASKA 21 LINCOLN, Neb. — Jonathan Taylor ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Cruickshank returned a kickoff 89 yards for a score and Wisconsin beat Nebraska.

NO. 16 NOTRE DAME 52, NO. 21 NAVY 20 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chase Claypool caught four touchdown passes to match a school record and No. 16 Notre Dame shut down Navy’s triple-option.

NO. 17 CINCINNATI 20, SOUTH FLORIDA 17 TAMPA, Fla. — Sam Crosa kicked a 37-yarder field goal as time expired to give Cincinnati at least a share of the American Athletic Conference East division title.

NO. 18 MEMPHIS 45, HOUSTON 27 HOUSTON — Brady White threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another score and Memphis overcame a 10-point first-quarter deficit to beat Houston,

CLEMSON, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence tied his career high with four touchdowns, three to Tee Higgins, and Clemson won its 26th straight game and completed a secondstraight perfect Atlantic Coast Conference regular season.

IOWA STATE 23, NO. 22 TEXAS 21

NO. 5 GEORGIA 21, NO. 13 AUBURN 14

NO. 25 OKLAHOMA ST. 31, KANSAS 12

AUBURN, Ala. — Jake Fromm passed for three touchdowns and Georgia’s defense had two late stops, helping the Bulldogs clinch the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title.

STILLWATER, Okla. — Chuba Hubbard ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 42 yards for Oklahoma State. Dillon Stoner caught five passes for a career-high 150 yards and two touchdowns and Spencer Sanders passed for 168 yards and a touchdown for the Cowboys (7-3, 4-3 Big 12, No. 22 CFP).

NO. 8 UTAH 49, UCLA 3 SALT LAKE CITY — Zack Moss ran for 127 yards and

AMES, Iowa — Connor Assalley kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired and Iowa State knocked off Texas to snap a two-game losing streak.

Homer’s Mose Hayes works to break the grip of Service’s Andrew Green during the semifinal round of the Lancer Smith Memorial on Friday in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

SoHi takes 5th at Lancer Smith SoHi’s Babitt, Homer’s Hayes lose in finals

By Staff Report Peninsula Clarion

The Colony wrestling team won the Lance Smith Memorial on Saturday in Palmer.

The tournament combines the big and small schools and is

considered the toughest in the state.

The Knights scored 247.5 points to win, while Lathrop was second at 224.5. From the peninsula, Soldotna was fifth, Homer was 15th, Nikiski tied for 19th and Kenai tied for 27th.

Sean Babitt reached the

final at 171 pounds for the Stars, losing to Colton Lindquist of Wasilla in a 5-3 decision. Also for SoHi, Dennis Taylor was third at 152, Max Rogers was fourth at 285, Zach Burns was fourth at 140 and Ezekiel Miller was fifth at 119.

Homer’s Mose Hayes, at 152, also reached the final and lost. He took a technical fall to Vincent Cramer of Colony. Anthony Kalugin was third for Homer.

Koleman McCaughey took fifth at 171 for Nikiski, while Tucker Vann was fifth at 160 for Kenai.

Arkansas St. 28, Coastal Carolina 27< Cent. Arkansas 30, Stephen F. Austin 7< Houston Baptist 31, Lamar 26< Memphis 45, Houston 27< Northwestern St. 31, Sam Houston St. 28< Oklahoma 34, Baylor 31< Oklahoma St. 31, Kansas 13< Prairie View 41, Edward Waters 14< SE Louisiana 35, Abilene Christian 14< Southern Miss. 36, UTSA 17< TCU 33, Texas Tech 31< Texas A&M 30, South Carolina 6< Troy 63, Texas St. 27< MIDWEST Butler 24, Valparaiso 21 Cent. Michigan 45, Ball St. 44 Dayton 46, Drake 29 Florida 23, Missouri 6 Illinois St. 17, Missouri St. 12 Indiana St. 24, Youngstown St. 17 Iowa 23, Minnesota 19 Iowa St. 23, Texas 21 Michigan 44, Michigan St. 10 N. Dakota St. 49, South Dakota 14 North Dakota 45, N. Colorado 38 Northwestern 45, UMass 6 Notre Dame 52, Navy 20 S. Dakota St. 38, N. Iowa 7 S. Illinois 45, W. Illinois 21 SE Missouri 26, E. Illinois 12 West Virginia 24, Kansas St. 20 Wisconsin 37, Nebraska 21

Merrimack 60, Mass.-Lowell 58 Morgan St. 68, George Washington 64 NJIT 88, Wagner 69 Old Dominion 76, Northeastern 69 Providence 68, St. Peter’s 47 St. Bonaventure 80, Rutgers 74 St. Francis (Pa.) 79, American U. 76 Syracuse 89, Seattle 67 Temple 70, La Salle 65 UMBC 60, Georgian Court 48 UMass 89, CCSU 43 Vermont 70, St. John’s 68 Villanova 78, Ohio 54 SOUTH Appalachian St. 69, Tennessee Tech 47 Campbell 87, The Citadel 73 Davidson 87, UNC-Wilmington 49 FAU 84, Palm Beach Atlantic 79 George Mason 83, James Madison 70 LSU 75, Nicholls 65 Liberty 77, East Carolina 57 Memphis 102, Alcorn St. 56 Miami 80, Quinnipiac 52 Montana St. 67, UNC-Greensboro 66 Morehead St. 76, Md.-Eastern Shore 53 Murray St. 114, Brescia 48 NC State 95, St. Francis Brooklyn 64 North Alabama 61, Samford 55 Tulane 79, Northwestern St. 52 UNC-Asheville 79, Brevard College 49 Virginia 60, Columbia 42 Virginia Tech 79, Lehigh 53 Winthrop 103, Mid-Atlantic Christian 59 MIDWEST Bradley 65, Ill.-Chicago 56 Butler 80, Wofford 61 Cent. Michigan 84, Sam Houston St. 77 Creighton 82, Louisiana Tech 72 Dayton 90, Charleston Southern 61 DePaul 75, Cornell 54 Indiana 100, Troy 62 Kent St. 72, Wright St. 71 Loyola of Chicago 85, Saint Joseph’s 68 Miami (Ohio) 79, Alabama A&M 63 N. Illinois 96, Rockford 48 N. Iowa 77, N. Colorado 72, OT Purdue 93, Chicago St. 49 Purdue Fort Wayne 79, Stetson 55 San Francisco 76, S. Illinois 60 Stony Brook 69, Rio Grande 58 Toledo 70, Robert Morris 56 Wichita St. 103, UT Martin 62 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 64, Montana 46 E. Michigan 56, North Texas 51 N. Dakota St. 57, Texas A&M-CC 45 Pepperdine 73, Abilene Christian 69 SIU-Edwardsville 57, Incarnate Word 55 SMU 80, Jackson St. 63 Stephen F. Austin 82, Drexel 67 Tulsa 72, Austin Peay 65 FAR WEST Cal St.-Fullerton 82, Stanislaus State 62 Colorado 71, San Diego 53 Colorado St. 74, Loyola Marymount 64 Denver 72, Western Colorado University 55 Grand Canyon 67, Ark.-Pine Bluff 54 Hawaii 83, Portland St. 75 New Mexico 90, McNeese St. 80 Oregon St. 83, Wyoming 63 Portland 71, Maine 62 Rice 82, UC Santa Barbara 81 Stanford 82, Santa Clara 64 Tennessee 75, Washington 62

Oregon 99, Texas Southern 63 San Diego 70, Air Force 59 San Francisco 79, CS Northridge 61 Santa Clara 62, UC Davis 61 South Dakota 84, Utah 81 UC Irvine 83, Portland St. 75 OTHER Merrimack 64, New Hampshire 54

scoreboard Football NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 1 0 .889 270 98 Buffalo 6 3 0 .667 174 150 Miami 2 7 0 .222 119 268 N.Y. Jets 2 7 0 .222 130 238 South Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 191 Indianapolis 5 4 0 .556 194 193 Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 203 197 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 189 North Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 300 189 Pittsburgh 5 5 0 .500 200 202 Cleveland 4 6 0 .400 192 228 Cincinnati 0 9 0 .000 137 259 West Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 284 239 Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 240 L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 207 194 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 170 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Dallas 5 4 0 .556 251 170 Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 213 N.Y. Giants 2 8 0 .200 203 289 Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 219 South New Orleans 7 2 0 .778 204 182 Carolina 5 4 0 .556 225 228 Tampa Bay 3 6 0 .333 260 279 Atlanta 2 7 0 .222 191 259 North Green Bay 8 2 0 .800 250 205 Minnesota 7 3 0 .700 262 182 Chicago 4 5 0 .444 162 157 Detroit 3 5 1 .389 217 237 West San Francisco 8 1 0 .889 259 129 Seattle 8 2 0 .800 275 254 L.A. Rams 5 4 0 .556 226 191 Arizona 3 6 1 .350 222 281 Thursday’s Games Cleveland 21, Pittsburgh 7 Sunday’s Games Dallas at Detroit, 9 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Washington, 9 a.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 9 a.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 9 a.m.

Houston at Baltimore, 9 a.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 9 a.m.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 9 a.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 9 a.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 12:05 p.m.

New England at Philadelphia, 12:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 12:25 p.m.

Chicago at L.A. Rams, 4:20 p.m.

Open: N.Y. Giants, Seattle, Tennessee, Green Bay Monday’s Games Kansas City vs L.A. Chargers at Mexico City, MEX, 4:15 p.m.

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Major Scores EAST Albany (NY) 24, New Hampshire 17< Army 47, VMI 6< Brown 48, Columbia 24< Bryant 20, Duquesne 16< Bucknell 20, Georgetown 17< CCSU 49, Robert Morris 28< Colgate 16, Lafayette 0< Cornell 20, Dartmouth 17< Delaware 17, Stony Brook 10< Holy Cross 49, Fordham 27< Jacksonville 52, Marist 45, 2OT< Maine 34, Rhode Island 30< Merrimack 57, Franklin Pierce 0< Morgan St. 59, Va. Lynchburg 26< Norfolk St. 33, Delaware St. 17< Ohio St. 56, Rutgers 21< Penn 24, Harvard 20< Penn St. 34, Indiana 27< Sacred Heart 13, Lehigh 6< St. Francis (Pa.) 42, Wagner 8< Temple 29, Tulane 21< Yale 51, Princeton 14< SOUTH Alabama 38, Mississippi St. 7< Alcorn St. 34, Alabama A&M 28< Austin Peay 42, Murray St. 7< Charleston Southern 27, Presbyterian 7< Chattanooga 34, The Citadel 33< Davidson 42, Stetson 14< E. Kentucky 22, Tennessee Tech 10< ETSU 38, Mercer 33< Florida St. 49, Alabama St. 12< Grambling St. 40, MVSU 0< Kennesaw St. 50, Hampton 7< Monmouth (NJ) 47, Campbell 10< North Alabama 34, Gardner-Webb 30< SC State 24, NC Central 0< Towson 31, William & Mary 10< UAB 37, UTEP 10< Wofford 24, Furman 7< FAR WEST Air Force 38, Colorado St. 21< BYU 42, Idaho St. 10< E. Washington 42, Cal Poly 41< Hawaii 21, UNLV 7< Montana 35, Weber St. 16< Montana St. 27, UC Davis 17< New Mexico St. 41, Incarnate Word 28< Oregon St. 35, Arizona St. 34< S. Utah 31, N. Arizona 30< Sacramento St. 31, Idaho 7< San Diego 52, Morehead St. 20< Utah 49, UCLA 3< Utah St. 26, Wyoming 21< Washington St. 49, Stanford 22< SOUTHWEST

Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 10 1 .909 — Toronto 8 4 .667 2½ Philadelphia 7 5 .583 3½ Brooklyn 5 7 .417 5½ New York 3 10 .231 8 Southeast Division Miami 9 3 .750 — Charlotte 6 7 .462 3½ Orlando 5 7 .417 4 Atlanta 4 8 .333 5 Washington 3 7 .300 5 Central Division Milwaukee 9 3 .750 — Indiana 7 6 .538 2½ Cleveland 4 7 .364 4½ Detroit 4 9 .308 5½ Chicago 4 9 .308 5½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Houston 10 3 .769 — Dallas 7 5 .583 2½ Memphis 5 7 .417 4½ San Antonio 5 8 .385 5 New Orleans 3 9 .250 6½ Northwest Division Denver 8 3 .727 — Utah 8 4 .667 ½ Minnesota 7 6 .538 2 Oklahoma City 5 7 .417 3½ Portland 5 8 .385 4 Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 10 2 .833 — Phoenix 7 4 .636 2½ L.A. Clippers 8 5 .615 2½ Sacramento 4 7 .364 5½ Golden State 2 11 .154 8½ Friday’s Games Charlotte 109, Detroit 106 Orlando 111, San Antonio 109 Houston 111, Indiana 102 Memphis 107, Utah 106 Oklahoma City 127, Philadelphia 119, OT Washington 137, Minnesota 116 Boston 105, Golden State 100 L.A. Lakers 99, Sacramento 97 Saturday’s Games Brooklyn 117, Chicago 111 Milwaukee 102, Indiana 83 Charlotte 103, New York 102 Houston 125, Minnesota 105 Miami 109, New Orleans 94 Dallas 110, Toronto 102 Portland 121, San Antonio 116 L.A. Clippers 150, Atlanta 101 Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Boston at Sacramento, 11:30 a.m.

Denver at Memphis, 2 p.m.

Washington at Orlando, 2 p.m.

Golden State at New Orleans, 3 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Cleveland at New York, 3 p.m.

Charlotte at Toronto, 3:30 p.m.

Indiana at Brooklyn, 3:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago, 4 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Utah, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 6:30 p.m.

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Men’s Scores

EAST Belmont 100, Boston College 85 Binghamton 76, Sacred Heart 72 Boston U. 84, New Hampshire 70 Buffalo 88, Harvard 76 Canisius 83, Bucknell 81 Delaware 81, Lafayette 73 Fordham 58, Marist 41 Hartford 86, Gordon College 79 Jacksonville 57, Dartmouth 37 Manhattan 57, Albany (NY) 51 Maryland 80, Oakland 50

Women’s Scores EAST Binghamton 74, Niagara 55 Cleveland St. 79, LIU Brooklyn 49 Colgate 70, Yale 67 Cornell 68, NJIT 44 Dayton 71, Northeastern 60 Delaware St. 69, Georgian Court 48 Georgetown 66, Pittsburgh 56 Manhattan 62, Fairleigh Dickinson 61 Pacific 58, Drexel 51 Quinnipiac 76, Bucknell 69 Rider 64, Xavier 57 Siena 68, Sacred Heart 57 St. Francis (Pa.) 78, Stetson 73 Syracuse 75, Albany (NY) 53 Towson 73, Mount St. Mary’s 57 Wagner 67, UMBC 60 SOUTH Florida 84, Samford 48 George Mason 75, Detroit 62 Jacksonville 114, Johnson (FL) 35 Kentucky 50, Virginia 47 Longwood 86, Brown 76 Richmond 57, FAU 55 SC-Upstate 89, Mars Hill 31 Southern Miss. 57, Louisiana-Monroe 42 Troy 94, Jacksonville St. 64 UNC-Wilmington 84, SC State 46 MIDWEST Bradley 101, Eureka 39 Cincinnati 63, Ball St. 56 Davidson 74, UMKC 64 Drake 63, Creighton 53 E. Illinois 80, Ill.-Chicago 45 Green Bay 72, Missouri 64 Illinois St. 74, Illinois 58 Kent St. 75, Purdue Fort Wayne 67 Michigan 80, Akron 71 Oakland 98, Chicago St. 70 S. Illinois 76, Tennessee Tech 65 Youngstown St. 79, E. Michigan 77 SOUTHWEST N. Colorado 61, SMU 52 Texas State 83, Texas of the Permian Basin 45 UALR 63, Cent. Arkansas 48 UCF 63, Stephen F. Austin 57 UTEP 92, Alcorn St. 47 FAR WEST California Baptist 60, Alabama A&M 55 N. Arizona 88, Seattle 80 Nevada 60, Utah Valley 57

HOckey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 20 12 3 5 29 70 53 Montreal 20 11 5 4 26 72 62 Florida 20 10 5 5 25 74 74 Buffalo 19 10 6 3 23 58 55 Toronto 22 9 9 4 22 71 77 Tampa Bay 17 9 6 2 20 64 59 Ottawa 20 8 11 1 17 55 66 Detroit 22 7 12 3 17 51 82 Metropolitan Division Washington 22 15 3 4 34 84 67 N.Y. Islanders 18 14 3 1 29 58 42 Carolina 20 12 7 1 25 70 59 Pittsburgh 20 11 7 2 24 67 50 Philadelphia 20 10 6 4 24 61 60 N.Y. Rangers 18 8 8 2 18 60 66 New Jersey 19 7 8 4 18 50 69 Columbus 19 7 8 4 18 45 63 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division St. Louis 21 12 4 5 29 62 61 Colorado 20 12 6 2 26 73 59 Winnipeg 21 12 8 1 25 59 64 Dallas 21 11 8 2 24 55 52 Nashville 19 9 7 3 21 70 66 Chicago 19 8 7 4 20 57 58 Minnesota 20 7 11 2 16 53 69 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 22 13 6 3 29 71 61 Arizona 21 12 7 2 26 61 49 Vancouver 21 10 7 4 24 69 59 Calgary 22 10 9 3 23 60 64 Anaheim 21 10 9 2 22 57 59 San Jose 21 10 10 1 21 63 73 Vegas 21 9 9 3 21 62 65 Los Angeles 20 8 11 1 17 53 72 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.

Friday’s Games New Jersey 2, Pittsburgh 1 Boston 4, Toronto 2 Columbus 3, St. Louis 2, OT Montreal 5, Washington 2 Ottawa 2, Philadelphia 1 Saturday’s Games Carolina 4, Minnesota 3, OT Arizona 3, Calgary 0 Dallas 5, Edmonton 4, OT Los Angeles 4, Vegas 3 Winnipeg 4, Tampa Bay 3 Buffalo 4, Ottawa 2 Florida 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Pittsburgh 6, Toronto 1 Washington 3, Boston 2, SO New Jersey 4, Montreal 3, OT Anaheim 4, St. Louis 1 Chicago 7, Nashville 2 Colorado 5, Vancouver 4, OT San Jose 4, Detroit 3, SO Sunday’s Games Calgary at Vegas, 3 p.m.

Buffalo at Chicago, 3 p.m.

Monday’s Games Anaheim at Washington, 3 p.m.

Los Angeles at Arizona, 5 p.m.

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Transactions

BASEBALL National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Claimed RHP Eric Yardley off waivers from San Diego.

BASKETBALL NBA G League COLLEGE PARK SKYHAWKS — Waived G Ronshad Shabazz. Claimed F Nick Ward off waivers.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed TE Maxx Williams to a two-year contract extension.

CHICAGO BEARS — Placed TE Trey Burton on IR. Signed LB James Vaughters from the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed CB Dre Kirkpatrick on the IR. Signed LB Hardy Nickerson and WR Damion Willis from the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released OT Gerhard de Beer from the practice squad. Signed OT Cedrick Lang to the practice squad.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Placed DT Cortez Broughton on the non-football illness list. Signed LS Matt Overton.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed RB Darren Sproles on IR. Signed RB Jay Ajayi.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Released LB Tanner Vallejo. Signed WR Cam Sims from the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Assigned G Ilya Samsonov and D Tyler Lewington to Hershey (AHL).

Recalled F Travis Boyd and G Vitek Vanecek from Hershey.

SAN DIEGO GULLS — Recalled D Steven Ruggiero from Tulsa (ECHL)

Peninsula Clarion

Sunday, November 17, 2019

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Kaepernick tryout quickly changes location RIVERDALE, Ga. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick’s saga took another surreal turn Saturday — a lastminute audible to nix an NFLarranged workout and a quick dash 60 miles to the other side of metro Atlanta, where the exiled quarterback staged his own impromptu passing display on a high school field in dwindling light as hundreds of fans cheered him on from behind a chain-link fence.

Kaepernick threw passes for about 40 minutes at Charles Drew High School and spent nearly that long signing autographs for a crowd that steadily grew as word spread that a quarterback who led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and sparked a wave of protests and divisive debate by kneeling during the national anthem was in the neighborhood.

Kaepernick declared again that he’s ready to play in the NFL. If someone will just give him a chance.

“I’ve been ready for three years,” he said. “I’ve been denied for three years. We all know why. I came out here today and showed it in front of everybody. We have nothing to hide.

We’re waiting for the 32 owners, the 32 teams, (Commissioner) Roger Goodell, all of them to stop running, stop running from the truth, stop running from the people.”

In a move no one saw coming, the league that Kaepernick claims blackballed him called Tuesday with a take-it-or-leave-it offer to hold an extraordinary workout at the Atlanta Falcons’ training complex in the sprawling suburbs north of the city.

All 32 teams were invited. Former NFL head coaches Hue Jackson and

Joe Philbin were set to run the drills.

The league said 25 teams were sending scouts and representatives — many of whom had already arrived at the Falcons’ indoor training facility in Flowery Branch when word came that Kaepernick wasn’t going to take part.

Instead, he decided to hold a workout open to the media, unlike the session at the Falcons’ facility, at a high school stadium just south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Sixty miles away.

With barely more than an hour to spare, the media that had been herded into a gated-off area in the parking lot and told that was as close as they would get to Kaepernick’s workout hustled to their vehicles to set off for a high school most had never heard of.

But only eight of the original 25 team representatives followed along to the new location, including Philadelphia Eagles vice president of football operations Andrew Berry. It appeared the New York Jets, Kansas City and Washington also had scouts in attendance.

They stood along the sideline, jotting into their notepads as Kaepernick tossed passes to four free-agent receivers.

“Our biggest thing with everything today was to make sure we had transparency in what went on,” Kaepernick said. “We weren’t getting that elsewhere, so we came out here.”

Kaepernick, who worked out in a tank top and shorts, has clearly kept himself in good shape during his near three-year layoff. His passes had plenty of zip on them, though he was a bit off target with a few of

Thiem, Tsitsipas to meet in finals LONDON (AP) — The first time Dominic Thiem played at the ATP Finals, he was handed an unknown Greek teenager as a hitting partner in training.

Three years later, Thiem is facing that same player in the final of the season-ending tournament.

Thiem beat defending champion Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Saturday after Stefanos Tsitsipas ousted six-time winner Roger Federer, setting up a title match between two players who first met each other at the O2 Arena under very different circumstances. ”I just saw a picture before that I practiced with him the first time I played here 2016,” Thiem said after beating Zverev 7-5, 6-3. ”He was a hitting partner here. It’s an amazing story for both of us. … We didn’t think that only three years later we were going to face each other in the final.”

The now 21-year-old Tsitsipas had the most eye-catching win on Saturday, saving 11 of 12 break points to beat Federer 6-3, 6-4. He also took advantage of an error-filled performance from Federer, who continually put his opponent under pressure only to come up short when it mattered.

“I’m proud of myself, how hard I fought today, how concentrated I stayed in the breakpoints,” said Tsitsipas, who reached the biggest final of his career. “Didn’t crack under pressure. I was very composed and very mature in my decisions.”

In the evening match, Zverev doubled-faulted on set point to hand Thiem a 1-0 lead and was then broken for the second time to make it 4-2 in the second set.

Thiem saved two break points in the next game to hold for 5-2, and then served out the match on his first attempt,

clinching the victory with a forehand winner on match point.

The final pairing also ensures that the tournament will have a first-time champion for the fourth year in a row.

Federer and Novak Djokovic combined to win the ATP Finals nine times in 10 years between 2006-15 before Andy Murray broke that streak and Gregor Dimitrov won it in 2017.

Zverev was trying to repeat last year’s title win but couldn’t convert any of the four break points he forced against Thiem. As he sat down for the changeover after his doublefault to end the first set, he slammed his racket down so hard it bounced along the court and came to rest behind the baseline.

He was also frustrated with the way he gave away a cheap break in the second set. ”I broke myself. I missed two overheads one meter away

from the net,” Zverev said. ”It was just a bad game. Yeah, the match was over a few games later, so what can I do?”

Thiem beat both Federer and Djokovic in the group stage just to reach the semifinals for the first time in four attempts at the tournament.

Tsitsipas, who is making his first appearance at the event, saved all six break points he faced against Federer in the first set. That included two at 5-3, when he needed seven set points before finally winning a marathon game.

He broke again for a 2-1 lead in the second, then saved three break points from 0-40 in the next game before Federer finally converted his fourth to level the set.

But Tsitsipas broke again straight away with a forehand winner and then saved two more break points from 15-40 down when serving for the match at 5-4.

his deep throws. It was not the sort of session that would likely sway a team one way or the other.

That didn’t appear to be the point.

Kaepernick has insisted all along that everyone knows he is good enough to play in the NFL. He claims this is all about his decision to kneel as a way of protesting police brutality and racial injustice, which led to a contentious national debate that stretched all the way to the White House. President Trump called on NFL owners to fire any player who failed to stand during the national anthem.

“We’re ready to go anywhere,” said Kaepernick, who at age 32 should be in the prime of his career. “Ready to talk to any team, interview with any team at any time. I’ve been ready, I’m staying ready, I will continue to be ready.”

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On your mark, get set ... shop Sizing up the 2019 holiday shopping season for retailers

By Anne D’Innocenzio Associated Press

NEW YORK — With two weeks until the official start of the holiday shopping season, the nation’s retailers are gearing up for what should be another brutally competitive shopping period.

The good news? Many retail CEOs say the U.S. consumer is financially healthy given the economy remains strong and the unemployment rate is near a 50-year low. But keeping up with shoppers’ behavior has been challenging for retailers, whether it’s the yearslong shift to shopping online or the more recent desire to rent or buy second-hand clothes and other items. Retailers also face increasing pressure from online leader Amazon, which has been raising the stakes in

speedier shipping.

Here are some key trends and milestones to watch:

The forecasts The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, forecasts that holiday sales will rise between 3.8% and 4.2% even as the ongoing U.S.-China trade war creates some uncertainty around pricing and supplies. Sales growth at the top of that range would double the disappointing 2.1% growth seen in November and December of 2018, which fell well short of the group’s prediction of 4.3 % and 4.8 %. Last year’s holiday sales were hurt by turmoil over President Donald Trump’s trade policy regarding China and a delay in data collection by nearly a month

that NRF said made the data slightly less reliable. The group expects online and other nonstore sales, which are included in the total, to increase between 11% and 14%, for the holiday 2019 period. The NRF forecast, which considers economic indicators such as consumer credit, disposable personal income and monthly retail sales, excludes sales from autos, gas, and restaurants.

Other groups are more optimistic: Deloitte expects holiday retail sales to rise 4.5 % to 5%, and AlixPartners predicts growth of 4.4% to 5.3%.

What makes this holiday season different?

For one, this holiday season is the shortest since 2013 and six days shorter than the 2018

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Shoppers browse the Holiday Lane section at the Macy’s flagship store in New York on Nov. 5.

season because Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 28. Retailers say such a compressed season will put more pressure on them to make every day count. Walmart and others are trying to get into the minds

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Take advantage of seasonal pause to make 2020 garden plans

By Dean Fosdick Associated Press

The outdoor growing season is over in most of the U.S., and it’s time to pause and take stock.

Review those gardening impressions that delighted you as well as those that disappointed. Apply what one veteran planter calls “creative staring” to improve the look of your landscape and the rewards of your harvest.

Begin your evaluation with the soil because it’s the key to all plant growth, said Leonard Perry, an emeritus professor of horticulture with University of Vermont Extension. He recommends testing soil samples every couple of years.

“The type of soil likely hasn’t changed, but the fertility may have,” Perry says in a fact sheet.

One key to successful gardening is keeping a personal diary for recording what took place around the property during the course of the year, said Pamela Hubbard, a master gardener and writer for Penn State Extension-Monroe County.

“I make a list of new goals toward the end of each garden season while it’s still fresh in my mind,” Hubbard said in a

telephone interview. “I carry it with me around the yard while I determine what worked and what didn’t.”

There are many different types of garden journals. Some are homemade and resemble family scrapbooks, while commercial versions at bookstores incorporate such things as plastic sleeves and worksheets. Computers, laptops and phone cameras also make evaluation easier.

“Record the dates of each year’s seasonal landmarks: weather patterns, when the first spring flower bloomed, arrival of butterflies and hummingbirds, the first and last frost,” Hubbard said.

“Also, note when pest problems appeared and what you did about them.”

Other questions to ask yourself include possible budget changes, drainage system improvements, installing more efficient irrigation networks, and whether climate change is impacting the things you grow.

Gardening is unusual in that it offers so many opportunities for improvement. Be prepared to uproot, relocate, prune, divide, rotate or simply trade away what no longer satisfies or provides interest. Plants and people

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This assortment of flowering plants, photographed Oct. 31 in a yard near Langley, Washington, shows damage done by the first killer frost of the year. Late fall is a good time to evaluate what delighted and what disappointed in your garden over the last growing season. Then make the necessary changes for your 2020 planting program.

change substantially over time.

Tree limbs may have begun brushing up against dwellings.

Shrubs might have grown so high they’re blocking the sun from flower gardens. Perhaps you want more screening or privacy in your yard and less lawn to mow. Plant predators like deer may have become troublesome enough to require barriers.

“I just lost a major shade tree and now I have to decide what to do with that area,” Hubbard said.

“I may need to exchange all my shade-tolerant plants for some needing full sun.”

Maybe you have a busier job schedule or there’s a new baby in the house or you simply want to cut back on the workload as you age.

“I’ve replaced quite a few flowers with those that require less effort,” Hubbard said. “I only grow a small kitchen garden now. We know what we like to eat and we stick with that.”

Gardening, said Hubbard, is “never static. People put their garden in and think: ‘That’s it.

I’m done.’ But you’re never ever done.”

Panel backs wider use of fish oil to prevent heart attack

By Matthew Perrone Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Government health experts on Thursday recommended broader use of a prescription-strength fish oil drug to help many more patients at risk for heart attack, stroke and related health problems.

Currently the drug, Vascepa, is approved for a relatively narrow group of patients with extremely high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood linked to heart disease.

Irish drugmaker Amarin is seeking approval for a much larger group of patients who have lower fat levels but are still at risk of heart problems, despite taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.

The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously supported the expansion based on recent study results showing the drug can cut rates of life-threatening heart problems in high-risk patients.

“There is no doubt this drug could benefit a substantial portion of the U.S. population and meet an unmet need,” said Dr. Jack Yanovski, a panelist and hormone specialist from the federal National Institutes of Health.

The FDA is not required to follow the group’s advice and is expected to make its decision by the end of the year. Financial analysts predict that broader use could translate into billions in sales for Amarin. Vascepa costs around $300 a month.

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“I do not want to see this become what I call cardio candy,” said Philip Posner, a patient representative on the panel.

FDA-written drug labels guide physician prescribing and often determine which uses are paid for by insurers.

Panelists based their decision on a company-funded study showing that Vascepa cut the risk of heart attack, clogged arteries and other cardiovascular problems by about 25%, compared with a dummy treatment. Patients in the study were randomly assigned to take Vascepa or mineral oil capsules as a comparison.

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diabetes.

The results, published last year, came as a surprise because a string of past studies of fish oil failed to show a positive impact on heart health.

The panel noted several potential side effects of the drug, including irregular heartbeats and internal bleeding. But they agreed the drug’s benefits outweighed those risks, which could be monitored and managed by physicians.

Millions of Americans take overthe-counter fish oil supplements for their presumed health benefits.

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If approved, Vascepa would be the first fat-lowering drug endorsed by the FDA to reduce heart problems.

Amarin has long tried to differentiate its drug from nonprescription fish oil supplements.

Company advertising states that it can take 10 to 40 over-the-counter capsules to equal the daily dose of Vascepa. The drug is taken in four 1-gram capsules per day.

Wall Street analysts have high expectations for broader use of the drug, with some projecting annual sales of $3 billion or higher.

That compares with total company sales of just $228.4 million in 2018, according to Amarin’s financial reports.

Vascepa, first approved in 2012, is Amarin’s only product on the U.S. market.

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Present for the earth? How to cut holiday waste Shop

By Katherine Roth Associated Press

While the holiday season is a time of giving and thoughtfulness, it can also be a time of excess and waste.

Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s — about a million extra tons of garbage each week, according to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group devoted to helping people to be more environmentally responsible.

There are plenty of ways to celebrate the spirit of the holidays while giving a gift to the earth (and maybe your wallet) as well.

For starters, go with reusable gift wrap, and recycle wrapping paper and ribbon. “Gift wrap is top on the list of wasteful holiday traditions. An easy hack is to wrap gifts in unused maps, comics for kids or, for larger gifts, printed pillowcases.

You probably have these things around your house already,” says Rachel Sylvester, lifestyle editor for Real Simple.

“Save every bit of gift wrap and ribbon that comes your way, and try using fresh greenery instead of store-bought bows,” she adds.

Every year, Americans discard an estimated 38,000 miles of ribbon, enough to wrap around the planet with some left over to tie a bow, according to NEEF. Sylvester says it’s easy to save on gift tags by writing the names of recipients directly on the gift, or color-coding gifts by recipient. Let your friends and family know you’re opting out of single-use wrapping paper and gift tags this year.

This photo show IKEA‘s reusable Vinterfest Tins.

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Host gifts can also be more eco-friendly. For holiday dinners and parties, Sylvester recommends reusable drawstring pouches when bringing wine and other presents, and carrying homemade baked goods in mason jars or decorative, reusable boxes.

“They make great host gifts, do away with waste, and save money all at the same time,” she says.

For greeting cards, “I would suggest going paperless for holiday cards, which generally get trashed after the holidays anyway,” says Sylvester.

“Your friends and family might rather have a card they can keep on their hard drive for the long haul instead of on their fridge for a week.”

There’s a huge array of companies offering elegant electronic cards, among them

PaperlessPost.com , AmericanGreetings.com, GreenEnvelope.com or JacquieLawson.com.

For decorations, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends opting for a living tree that can be planted outdoors or eventually mulched, and using energy-saving LED holiday lights. LEDs use around 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last longer, too, the EPA says.

Remember to reduce food waste and avoid single-use plastics. “When hosting parties and holiday meals, use real or compostable table settings instead of plastics. And if you’re short on table settings, try a service like TableandTeaspoon.com, which delivers table settings in advance and then invites you to return the dirty dishes afterward,” Sylvester says.

Have recyclable to-go containers handy for guests to take leftovers home, and familiarize yourself with local compost centers ahead of time, so food waste doesn’t end up in the landfill.

For gifts, think outside the store: homemade crafts or foods, or experiences instead of stuff.

Give coupons for things like cooking a dinner or babysitting, Sylvester suggests. For example, look to knitting, sewing, baking or creating art as gifts.

“Homemade is king,” Sylvester explains. “It’s fun to shop, but the gifts that will mean the most are those that come from the heart. Cookies in mason jars are going to be way more memorable than something you pick up on the internet.”

Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home, suggests homemade candles, soap or paper as other gift ideas. Museum memberships, magazine subscriptions or gift certificates to restaurants or concert halls all make great gifts, she says.

Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for science

By Carla K. Johnson Associated Press

SEATTLE — Can old dogs teach us new tricks? Scientists are looking for 10,000 pets for the largest-ever study of aging in canines. They hope to shed light on human longevity too.

The project will collect a pile of pooch data: vet records, DNA samples, gut microbes and information on food and walks. Five hundred dogs will test a pill that could slow the aging process.

“What we learn will potentially be good for dogs and has great potential to translate to human health,” said project co-director Daniel Promislow of the University of Washington School of Medicine.

If scientists find a genetic marker for a type of cancer in dogs, for instance, that could be explored in humans.

For the study, the dogs will live at home and follow their usual routine.

All ages and sizes, purebreds and mutts are welcome.

Owners will complete periodic online surveys and take their dogs to the vet once a year, with the possibility of extra visits for certain tests.

Their welfare will be monitored by a bioethicist and a panel of animal welfare advisers.

To nominate a pet, owners can visit the Dog Aging Project’s website.

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University of Washington School of Medicine researcher Daniel Promislow, the principal investigator of the Dog Aging Project grant, rubs the head of his elderly dog, Frisbee, at their home in Seattle on Monday.

The five-year study was formally launched Thursday at a science meeting in Austin, Texas. The National Institute on Aging is paying for the $23 million project because dogs and humans share the same environment, get the same diseases and dogs’ shorter lifespans allow quicker research results, said deputy director, Dr. Marie Bernard. The data collected will be available to all scientists.

Leslie Lambert of Parkville, Maryland, enrolled her 11-year-old rescue dog, Oscar, in an early phase.

“I would selfishly like to have him around forever,” said the 33-yearold veterinarian. “Unfortunately, he ages much, much faster than I do.”

But she’s torn by the prospect of an anti-aging pill because so many abandoned dogs go without care.

“Just because we can, should we?”

Compared to farm dogs in the past, today’s pampered pups live longer and get more geriatric diseases, said veterinarian Dr. Kate Creevy of Texas A&M University, the project’s chief scientific officer.

Yet no standard measures exist

for frailty or prognosis in sick, aged dogs, Creevy said. The project will develop those tools.

One dog year is roughly equal to seven human years, Creevy said, but that varies by breed. Large dogs have shorter lifespans than smaller dogs. A Great Dane’s lifespan is about half that of a toy poodle’s.

That makes large dogs better test subjects for the pill. Dogs weighing at least 40 pounds will be eligible for an experiment with rapamycin, now taken by humans to prevent rejection of transplanted kidneys. The drug has extended lifespan in mice.

A small safety study in dogs found no dangerous side effects, said project co-director Matt Kaeberlein of the University of Washington.

Human devotion to dogs drives projects like this, the scientists said.

Owners will gladly fill out surveys, send records and submit a pup’s poop for analysis if they think it will help all dogs live longer, even if it won’t help their pet.

“People love dogs,” said Promislow, who normally studies aging in fruit flies. “No one has ever come up to me and said, ‘Oh my goodness, I just love fruit flies.’”

Promislow’s mixed breed, 14-year-old Frisbee, will not participate to prevent a conflict of interest.

“It’s too bad because she’s a terrific example of a really healthy ager,” he said.

Dementia? Many may not understand their risk

By Lindsey Tanner Associated Press

Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests.

Almost half of adults surveyed believed they were likely to develop dementia.

The results suggest many

didn’t understand the connection between physical health and brain health and how racial differences can affect dementia risk.

Substantial numbers of people who rated their health as fair or poor thought their dementia chances were low. At the same time, many who said they were in excellent health said they were likely

to develop the memory robbing disease.

Many said they tried at least one of four unproven memory-protecting methods, including taking supplements like fish oil and ginkgo. The most popular strategy was doing crossword puzzles. Mental stimulation is thought to help, but there’s stronger evidence for more challenging activities than puzzles — things like playing chess, taking a class, reading about unfamiliar topics, said Keith Fargo, who oversees research and outreach programs at the Alzheimer’s

Association. He was not involved in the study.

Research has shown that regular exercise, a good diet, limiting alcohol and not smoking make dementia less likely. Supplements have not been shown to help.

“We really haven’t done a good job of getting the word out that there really are things you can do to lower your risk,” said Dr. Donovan Maust, the study’s lead author and a geriatric psychiatrist at the University of Michigan.

The study was published online Friday in JAMA Neurology. It’s based on a nationally representative health survey of 1,000 adults aged 50 to 64.

The survey asked people to assess their likelihood of developing dementia and whether they had ever discussed ways to prevent it with their doctor.

Few people said they had, regardless of their self-rated risk for dementia.

The results raise concerns because doctors can help people manage conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes that have been linked with dementia risk, Maust, said.

Among those who said their physical health was only fair or poor, a substantial 40% thought they were at low risk for Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.

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rated their chances as likely even though they reported very good or excellent physical health.

More whites than blacks or Hispanics surveyed believed they were likely to develop dementia and almost two-thirds of blacks said they were unlikely.

Only 93 blacks were surveyed, making it difficult to generalize those results to all U.S. blacks. But U.S. minorities face higher risks for dementia than whites — blacks face double the risk — and the Alzheimer’s group has programs in black and Hispanic communities.

“There’s lots of work to do … to educate the public so they can take some actions to protect themselves,” Fargo said.

One in three seniors die with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

While there are no medicines or medical treatments proven to prevent it, rigorous European studies have shown that healthy lifestyles may help prevent mental decline. The Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring similar U.S. research.

The new study used data from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. Adults were surveyed online in October 2018. Funding came from AARP, the University of Michigan health system and U.S. government grants.

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are offering next-day delivery, raising the pressure for them to satisfy shoppers without any glitches. Amazon has said that more than 10 million items now qualify for next-day delivery for its Prime members, who pay $119 a year.

Key milestones for data Analysts will be sifting through key data throughout the season.

The first big milestone comes after the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, when the NRF releases the results of its survey that offers insights into shoppers’ intentions on that first big weekend of the holiday season.

The weekend, which includes Cyber Monday, isn’t necessarily a good predictor of how the whole season will go, but it can reveal some trends.

MasterCard SpendingPulse, which tracks all types of payment including cash and check, historically offers holiday sales insights and trends during key periods including right after the Thanksgiving weekend and after Christmas.

Adobe Analytics offers online sales updates including for Cyber Monday — Dec. 2 this year — and it typically does a recap of the holiday season in mid-January. Shipping company FedEx might comment on the holiday season when it releases fiscal second-quarter earnings on Dec. 17.

It won’t be known how overall November and December holiday sales fared until the government releases its December retail sales figures in mid-January. The NRF extrapolates that data and comes out with the two-month holiday sales results. Meanwhile, retailers will be releasing fiscal fourth-quarter results in February — that will offer more color on the holiday season including how much discounting affected profits.

Winners and losers Heading into the official start of the holiday season, big discounters like Target and Walmart and others that have consistently won over shoppers with their low prices and expedited shipping should be among the clear winners.

Off-price discounters like T.J. Maxx, which have fared well by offering customers a treasure hunt experience should also do well. Meanwhile, it’s a mixed bag regarding department stores.

Macy’s is touting its interactive experience called Story in 36 stores, while Kohl’s is offering a slew of exclusive partnerships like the Elizabeth and James brand founded by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

But J.C Penney’s is expected to struggle as it has yet to figure out a reinvention strategy that revives sales. And investors will be watching Sears, which continues to close stores. Many mall-based clothing chains like Gap are also expected to continue to flounder as they’ve had a hard time differentiating themselves from their rivals.

Given this climate, brands like Banana Republic and Urban Outfitters are launching for the first time rental subscription services.

Meanwhile, Macy’s and J.C. Penney’s have teamed up with online resale site ThredUP to carve out dedicated areas in select stores to sell used clothes. Investors will be watching to see how these initiatives fare.

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Coming in for the Landing: An Origin Story

By Clark Fair For the Peninsula Clarion

Part I of III The name itself receives little attention, but the “Jim’s” in Jim’s Landing is misleading. The apostrophe implies that the landing was named for a single man named Jim, when actually it honors two close friends with that name: James (“Big Jim”) O’Brien and James (“Little Jim”) Dunmire.

Still, the misplaced apostrophe is, however, no big deal compared to the difficulties associated with the place itself.

Jim’s Landing, just off the eastern end of Skilak Lake Road, has often been a point of concern.

To begin with, when the upper Kenai River periodically floods, the road into the landing, and many of the attached parking spaces, flood along with it.

This summer, when the smoldering Swan Lake Fire flared back to life and surged across the Sterling Highway, it scorched Jim’s Landing and jumped across the river to incinerate the forest-covered hills on the other side.

And since the landing, located just above the turbulent waters of Kenai Canyon, is in a non-motorized zone, hikers wishing to reach the Surprise Creek trailhead can find it a difficult place from which to launch small boats and paddle across the river.

The landing exists because of the trailhead.

The trailhead exists because gold lies in the Surprise Creek drainage up in those forested hills.

The history of the landing begins decades before the arrival of O’Brien and Dunmire.

Before it was known for two gold miners named Jim, the landing was named for a different miner, a German immigrant named Stephan Melchior, who came north to Alaska in 1896. According to Mary J. Barry’s history of mining of the Kenai Peninsula, Melchior began mining on Surprise Creek “shortly after” he arrived in the Territory.

Surprise Creek flows northwest from its alpine headwaters between Bear and Russian mountains, just beyond the eastern end of Skilak Lake, and dumps into the center of Kenai Canyon.

Melchior, who was nearly 50 at the time and a mechanic and millwright by trade, filed for water rights and mining claims on the creek, where he built at least one cabin, a water-powered sawmill, and a system of sluice boxes. He also carved out at least 3 miles of roads and trails, all on the creek below treeline. By March 1918, he held four placer claims on Surprise Creek and an additional claim on one of its tributaries, Basin Creek.

Barry never states how much gold Melchior discovered in Surprise Creek or how he first found traces of the metal, although it seems likely that he followed traces of “color” upstream from the creek mouth.

After determining that the lower creek was not the main source of gold, and that repeatedly scaling the creek from the canyon could be problematic or even dangerous, he must have sought an alternative route. Ultimately, he discovered the route from his main placer site down to the landing that came to bear his name.

Regardless, Melchior died in Seward in 1933, so he was gone when the two Jims arrived in June 1935.

In a 1986 interview, Beverly Christensen, who first came to Cooper Landing just two months after the Jims arrived, said that O’Brien and Dunmire learned of Melchior’s placer work and took advantage of the infrastructure Melchior had left behind.

Despite the advantages, however, gold mining involved intensive labor. Over the years, the Jims would file numerous placer

Courtesy of Mona Painter

A friend of the two Jims approaches their cabin near Schooner Bend on the Kenai River, circa 1940s.

claims and greatly expand their operation.

The Jims were in Alaska for the long haul — more than 30 years, usually living together in Cooper Landing.

After their deaths in the late 1960s, their grave markers lay side by side on a wooded slope of the Cooper Landing Cemetery.

For nearly 85 years now, they have been attached to the area, in person or in spirit.

Although O’Brien and Dunmire shared a first name, a love for the outdoors and an obvious affection for each other’s company, they were also, in appearance and personality, quite distinct.

In 1942, on his World War II draft registration card, 54-year-old Big Jim reported that he stood 5-foot-11 and weighed 190 pounds.

On his own registration card that same year, the nearly 46-year-old Little Jim said he stood 5-foot-4 and weighed 140 pounds.

Since they were often near each other, the physical disparities were stark.

According to Cooper Landing historian Mona Painter, who knew them both, Big Jim was quiet and usually reserved, whereas Little Jim was loquacious —“a chatterbox,” she said.

Big Jim was born on April 15, 1888, in Craig, Missouri. Prior to venturing north, he had worked at the Sunshine silver mine in Idaho. It was in Idaho, says Barry, that he met Little Jim. Little Jim was born on June 10, 1895, in Sandy, Oregon. The 1930 U.S. Census indicates that he was a coal miner in Clarks Fork, Idaho, and had a wife named Katherine, and a young son and daughter. But just five years later, on June 14, 1935, Little Jim signed in formally (and without his family) at the Eastport-Kingsgate Border Crossing between Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and Yahk, British Columbia, on his way to Alaska.

In the 1940 Census, he was residing in Seward and claimed he was still married, but he was living with his mining partner, James O’Brien. Since June 1935, however, the two Jims had been spending much, if not most, of their time near Cooper Landing, having moved into an abandoned cabin

James “Little Jim” Dunmire (left) and James “Big Jim” O’Brien.

Courtesy of Mona Painter

An Alaska Shop postcard, circa 1930, shows Stephan “Steve” Melchior traveling in Seward on a wooden cart pulled by his dog team.

Photo courtesy of the Jim Taylor collection

near Schooner Bend.

Things went well there until they encountered Charlie Hubbard two years later.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Next time, we will

follow Big Jim and Little Jim through their early labors and trials, including their run-in with Charlie Hubbard, as they integrated into the Cooper Landing community.

around the peninsula Kenai Senior Center The center will host Caregiver Support Meeting — Training DVD Caregiving: Wellness on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.

Caregiving can be a very meaningful life experience. It can also present difficult challenges that leave caregivers feeling exhausted and isolated. In this program, we will examine factors that contribute to caregiver stress, and offer practical solutions for reducing stress and cultivating life-long wellness.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.

Transportation Task Force The Kenai Peninsula Transportation Task Force will hold a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Chambers (144 N. Binkley). Access via call-in 907-714-2159. All public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit transportation providers, as well as the general public are invited to attend, participate and provide comment on the Kenai Peninsula Coordinated Transportation Plan Priority of Projects. For a copy of the plan prior to the meeting please contact Shari Conner 714-4521.

Turkey Shoot Gunsnowshoe Club will host a Turkey Shoot on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Questions contact Chris at 907-230-8938. Prizes awarded for each event. $25 gift cards at Three Bears. Events: ■■ Turkey Shoot (Splatter Board) Trap Range #1. Cost is

$5. The Turkey Shoot will be a squad of four shooters. The shooter with a pellet closest to the dot on the pie plate at a distance of 40 yards wins a $15 IGA gift card. The club will provide a 12 or 20 ga shell. Use your gun or club gun.

■■ The Snipe Hunt Skeet Range #3. This is not a childhood game. Cost is $10. Teams of two shooters will try to break as many clays as they can in one and one half minutes. Highest team score out of every five teams wins two $15 IGA gift cards. Team with highest overall score wins two $15 IGA gift cards. Register at 11 a.m. so squads can be arranged. The team members will be picked at random so it’s luck of the draw. You may need a couple boxes of shells per round.

■■ Annie Oakley Shoot Trap Range $2. Cost is $5. Minimum of five shooters will shoot at 27-plus yards. If you miss your target and the shooter to your right breaks it, you are out.

Other rules will be discussed before the shoot. Last shooter standing wins a $15 IGA gift card. Bring lots of shell, cause you will need them.

Snowshoe Gun Club membership meeting Snowshoe Gun Club membership meeting will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the range. Renewal of membership for 2020 will be available.

Homer Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting The Homer Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting in Homer at the KBRR Building at 2181 Kachemak Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

Agenda topics will include Lower Cook Inlet proposals. For

more information contact Dave Lyon at 399-2340 or contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2354.

Evolution of Yup’ik Dance The KPC Showcase presents: Evolution of Yup’ik Dance with Cody Ferguson on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College. Cody is a Yup’ik singer, comedian, and cultural ambassador. He is a well-known storyteller and educator, who teaches Yup’ik style Eskimo dancing at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and advocates the importance of learning one’s culture. This is one of many events in honor of American Native Heritage Month. Free and open to the public.

ReGroup meeting ReGroup’s next Meeting is Monday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Hope Community Center on Princeton Avenue off Kalifornsky Beach Road and Poppy Lane. Please join us if you are interested in sustainability through reducing, reusing, and recycling. Find ReGroup on Facebook or contact at regroupkenaipeninsula@gmail.com.

Fireweed Fiber Guild Meeting at the Soldotna Library The general public is invited to attend our open guild meeting Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Soldotna Library from 11 a.m. until 1p.m. Please join us as we discuss our upcoming Continued on next page

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Veterans perform a salute at Veterans Day memorial service and celebration organized by VFW Post 10046, along with American Legion Post 20 and AAMVets. The event was held at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Monday, Nov. 11, in Soldotna.

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events. Please bring your individual project to work. There will be spinning wheel demonstrations, and spindle demonstrations

Freezer Food Series Tsalteshi Trails has a weekly Freezer Food Series of community races at 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 26 at the trailhead behind Skyview Middle School. November races are running, December are fat-tire biking and January are skiing. Register in advance at tsalteshi.org or in person at 1:30 p.m. the day of the race. There are entry fee discounts for Tsalteshi Trails Association members and anyone bringing a nonperishable food donation for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. Visit Tsalteshi Trails on Facebook each week for route maps and updates on trail conditions. For more information, email tsalteshi@yahoo.com or call Jordan at 252-6287.

Alaska Native/Native American Heritage Month events Please join Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus in celebration of Alaska Native/Native American Heritage Month. All events are free and open to the community. For more information, contact Rural & Native Student Services, 262-0213.

■■ Cody Ferguson, Yup’ik singer and comedian, Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. in KPC McLane Commons.

■■ Community Potluck at KPC Residence Hall Multipurpose Room, Saturday, Nov. 23 from 4-9 p.m.

Kenai Community Dog Park meetings Kenai Community Dog Park will host a meeting at the Kenai Library on Nov. 18 from 5-6:30 p.m. to develop vision statements for Kenai Dog Park; and on Dec. 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. to develop oals of Kenai Dog Park. These meetings are open to the public. This will assist us with requirements from a technical assistance grant and assist us with future funding requests.

‘GATHER’ art show Kenai Fine Art Center’s November/December exhibit is “GATHER.” Eleven area artists are painting the walls of the center with original works. The Kenai Fine Art Center is located across from the Oiler’s Bingo Hall and next to the Historic Cabins. 283-7040, www.kenaifineart.com .”GATHER” will hang until Dec. 14.

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will start being collected in December when we switch from “interested” to the official registration.

Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting The Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting in Kenai at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture building at 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda topics will include elections for expired/vacant seats, and other business as needed.

For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919 or contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2354.

KPC presents ‘One Alaskan’s Recovery From Addiction’ The KPC Showcase and The Kenai Peninsula Reentry Coalition presents “One Alaskan’s Recovery From Addiction, The Streets, and Prison, with Ken Miller” on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the McLane Commons. Miller is writing a book about being homeless and recovering from addiction using a 12-step program. Kenai Peninsula Reentry Coalition will be available with community resources and information surrounding addiction and reentry services.

This is part one of a two-part event, with a community discussion to follow at a later date. Some content of this presentation will be for mature audiences only.

Peninsula Take-a-Break Luncheon Peninsula Take-a-Break Luncheon will take place Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Solid Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 Sterling Highway. Annual Country Fair theme. Donate your handcrafted items, baked goods, and gently used items for this annual fundraiser for Stonecroft Ministries. Silent auctions. Outcry auction. Inspirational Speaker Bethany Barkman will present “God’s not finished with me yet.” Luncheon $12. Complimentary child care. For reservations call Susan at 335-6789 or 907-4401319. Reservations/cancellations due by Monday, Nov. 18.

Nikiski Senior Center events Nikiski Senior Center will host Bingo nights on Saturday, Nov. 23. Potluck starts at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m.

Santa Comes to the Nikiski Senior Center on Saturday, Dec. 7. Craft fair and bake sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa and his reindeer will visit from 12-2:30 p.m.

North Peninsula Recreation Service Area events

The Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting in Kenai at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture building at 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Rd on Monday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda topics will include review of by-laws in preparation for election meeting on November 19 and other business as needed. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919 or contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2354.

The Nikiski Community Recreation Center offers Daily Gym Activities and Fitness Classes. Fitness classes currently being offered are Yoga, Body Blast, Zumba Strong, Senior Stride and Spin Class. Gym activities include tot time and homeschool gym time, and pickle ball is held twice a week in the evenings. Full Swing Golf is available Monday through Saturday. For more information, please contact Jackie at 776-8800.

The Nikiski Pool offers Swim Lessons and Tiny Tot Classes.

Group lessons include beginners, advanced beginners, and intermediates. Semi-private and private lessons are offered for all levels. For more information, contact Nigel at 776-8800.

The Nikiski Pool will be offering free programs this fall.

Water volleyball will be offered Thursdays 6:45 p.m., for those 15 and older. Log Rolling will be offered Tuesday evenings at 6:45 p.m. This is for participants 5 years and older. An Aqua Hiit Class is currently being offered that will focus on heart and lung health. All of these are free. For more information, contact Nigel at 776-8800.

November at the Kenai Refuge

Kenai Senior Center activities

■■ Little PEEPS (pre-school) Thursday, Nov. 21: Amphibians ■■ Turkey Trot hike on Centennial Trail, Saturday, Nov. 30 ■■ Saturday movies in the Visitor Center

The Kenai Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and are open until 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

Community meals are served Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for lunch is $7 suggested donation for individuals 60 or older, $14 for those under 60. Call 907-2834156 for more information. Christmas choir practice, every Monday through Christmas

Kenai Performers presents “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon on Nov. 15-17, 22-24. Friday/Saturday shows at 7 p.m.

Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Location: 44045 K-Beach Road.

Tickets $20 and available online at www.kenaiperformers.org, by phone (252-6808) and at the door. Rated PG for language and content. No host beer/wine bar.

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Wilderness First Aid Course The Kenai Refuge will be hosting a Wilderness First Aid Course Jan. 11-12, 2020 (16 hours $185). The one scheduled for January 2019 had been canceled due to the government shutdown. Currently we are generating an “interested” list. Contact Michelle at 260-2839 or michelle_ostrowski@ fws.gov to be added to the list. You are not committed to anything at this point. Registration forms and a 50% deposit

Nikiski Senior Center Lunch is everyday from 11:30-1 p.m. Members $8, nonmembers $9, kids 6-10 year $4, kids 5 and under are free. Yoga is offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and pilates is offered on

10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays. The Nikiski Coloring and Craft Club meets to color over coffee and conversations after lunch on Wednesdays. Thursdays: Pinochle, 12-30-3:30 p.m.; Bible study, 1-3 p.m. Game night potluck will be hosted weekly, in the downstairs area of the center. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite dish to share. 5:30 p.m., every Friday, Nikiski Senior Center. Games of Cribbage will be help upstairs weekly. 1 p.m., every Saturday.

Kenai Community Library November American Girl Club: Monday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Join us at the Kenai Community Library for our monthly American Girl Club! We will be making a suitcase for your doll! Bring your doll (doesn’t have to be an American Girl) or use one of ours! Meets at the same time and place as Lego Club. The dollhouse will be out for everyone to play with!

■■ Let’s Draw!: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. Have fun drawing Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagles, and Ravens in this interactive class! We will be learning how to draw proportionately correct birds and discuss wildlife art. If you plan to attend please sign up at the front desk! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

■■ Eccentric Science: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. Learn about electricity and circuits! Build your own light up holiday card and earn a Circuit 101 certificate! Some of the simplest things around you can build amazing objects! Let’s find out how circuits act like circles to light up the world around us.

No registration required! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

■■ Moroccan Lemons: Thursday, Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m. MUST BRING 4 LEMONS!!! Come to this interactive workshop and learn how to make all natural preserved lemons! This versatile fermented fruit adds burst of flavor, and the probiotics are good for your digestive system! Take home a half-pint har for your own use. Class size is limited to 12 people so sign up early at the front desk. For more information call Ryanna at 283-8208.

■■ Reusable Wine Bags: Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for an entertaining hour of sewing. We will be making a reusable wine gift bag from materials that the library already has on hand and we bet you do too! Easy to make and easy to give, add a special touch to your gift giving this year! This fun class is limited in size so sign up early at the front desk!

■■ Fleece Headbands: Friday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Learn how to make a fleece headband and add a beautiful embellishment! Hand sewing at its easiest! Class size is limited to 12 participants, sign up at the front desk or call Lilly at 283-4378.

■■ Crystal Beaded Bracelet: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. Makes one 8-inch bracelet with silver-tone clasp, using genuine Swarovoski 4 mm bicone Tanzanite colored crystals. Seating is limited, you must register at the front desk! Material Fee of $3. Must be registered to attend!

■■ Raspberry Pi Club: Friday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. Come join us at the library to create games and inventions, learn how to program, make music with Sonic Pi, meet new friends, and more! Whether you want to hone your skills or are learning about Pi for the first time, the Raspberry Pi club is the perfect place for you! If you plan to attend, please sign up at the front desk today!

Ongoing events: ■■ Lego Maker Mondays, Mondays from 4-5 p.m.: Do you like LEGOs? Why not join us each week to create with LEGO based on themes inspired by children’s books! Best for children ages 6-12; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

■■ Wee Read Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Designed for children ages 0-3. Every Tuesday enjoy a program full of stories, songs, finger play and more! No registration required.

■■ Chess Club, Tuesdays at 4 p.m.: Get ready to ROOK the HOUSE every Tuesday! Do you like playing Chess or would you like to learn how? The Kenai Community Library is proud to offer a casual program for chess players of all ages and skill levels. Chess boards will be provided.

■■ Preschool Story Time, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Designed for children ages 3-5. Every Wednesday enjoy a program full of stories, songs, movement and more! No registration required.

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This temporary, part time position is 12 hours per week, $16.15 per hour, beginning in December through the academic year, potentially continuing the next academic year.

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Ed Helms.

NCIS: New Orleans “You’ll “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña. A wounded “Gone in Sixty Seconds” (2000, Action) Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie. A “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (2017, (31) Adventure) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush.

Do” ‘14’ sniper plots revenge against those who betrayed him. retired thief must steal 50 cars to save his brother.

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College Foot (36) R ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ ‘G’ Arena in Queens, N.Y. (Taped) ball

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(43) A Sam Gerard gets caught up in another fugitive case.

Bourne continues to look for clues to unravel his true identity.

Chris Pine.

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Stern. A left-behind boy battles two burglars in the house.

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“Gridiron Gang” (2006, Crime Drama) The Rock, Xzibit, “Salt” (2010, Action) Angelina Jade Yorker. A counselor turns juvenile criminals into football Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel (59) Ejiofor. players.

Home Town “Cottage Charm” Home Town Bill wants to Home Town ‘G’ (60) H ‘G’ settle down. ‘G’ Ultimate Thanksgiving Chal- Chopped Junior “Turkey Day! Chopped Thanksgiving com (61) F lenge ‘G’ Hooray!” ‘G’ petition. ‘G’ Shark Tank Old-fashioned ice Shark Tank ‘PG’ Shark Tank ‘PG’ (65) C cream men. ‘PG’

The Journal Editorial Report America’s News Headquar- The Greg Gutfeld Show Fox Report with Jon Scott ters (N) (Live) (N) (Live) The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office ‘PG’ ‘14’ ‘14’ ‘14’ ‘14’ ‘14’ “Diwali” ‘14’ ‘14’ (10:56) “The Losers” (2010) Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Elite com- (12:56) “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (2008, Chilmandos hunt the man who betrayed them. dren’s) Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson.

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(2:57) “Fantastic Four: Rise (82) S of the Silver Surfer”

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60 Minutes (N) FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace (N)

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“Pirates: “Snow White & the Huntsman” (2012) Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron. A “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014, Action) Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson.

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Rescue” ‘Y’ Family “Episode 3” ‘G’ (3:10) “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992, Children’s) (5:50) “Frozen” (2013, Children’s) Voices of Kristen Bell. Animated. A young (:20) “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Jim Carrey. A “Richie Rich’s Christmas (51) FREE 180 311 Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. queen’s icy powers trap a kingdom in eternal winter. curmudgeon hates the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville.

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The Dan Patrick Show (N) ‘PG’ Drag Racing Mom ‘14’ Mom ‘14’ Mom ‘14’ Mom ‘14’ Mom ‘14’ Mom ‘14’ King King King King King King King King Two Men Two Men “Under Siege” (1992) Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones.

“The Departed” (2006, Crime Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson.

“Braveheart” (1995) Mel Gibson.

Stooges “Braveheart” (1995) Mel Gibson. A Scottish rebel rallies his countrymen against England.

“Gladiator” (2000, Historical Drama) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen.

Stooges (:45) “Vertical Limit” (2000, Suspense) Chris O’Donnell, Bill Paxton.

“The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) Matt Damon, Julia Stiles.

“The Bourne Identity” (2002) Matt Damon.

“Dutch” (1991, Comedy) Ed O’Neill, Ethan Randall.

“The Longest Yard” (2005) Adam Sandler, Chris Rock.

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Issue 46, 2019

Founded by Betty Debnam

• Oregano comes from plants in the mint family. There are different types.

Oregano is often used in pizza.

• Sage comes from the leaves of a shrub and is related to mint.

It is grown in the U.S., Sage Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Serbia.

Mini Fact:

Spice It Up!

People in the U.S. import and eat more spices than in any other country.

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Some families are looking forward to a Thanksgiving meal with friends, family and lots of good food. But what makes our special meal so tasty?

Spices and herbs are usually a big reason that the food smells and tastes so great.

This week, The Mini Page learns about the seasonings that add flavor to a traditional Thanksgiving feast.

What are spices and herbs?

A spice can be from the roots, seeds, fruit, flowers or bark of a plant. Spices are usually dried and ground up. Most spices are grown in tropical areas.

An herb (pronounced ERB) is the leafy part of a plant.Herbs may be cut up or used whole, as with bay leaves. Most herbs are grown in temperate climates, or where it is neither very hot nor very cold.

Favorite spices and herbs

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There are several types of this tree, and each produces a different flavor.

For example, the cinnamon tree that grows in Vietnam Raw cinnamon has more than twice as much fragrant oil as other cinnamon trees.

The extra oil makes it more spicy.

Spices in history

Through much of history, spices were so important that they were used as money.

About 700 to 1,000 years ago, people used black peppercorns (the source of black pepper) to pay rent, ransoms and taxes.

Many of the most important voyages of exploration, including Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, were undertaken partly to find different sources of spices.

Some of the most valuable spices hundreds of years ago, such as cinnamon and black pepper, are common today.

Black pepper was known as the “king of spices.” Many of the spices were very expensive.

Growing spices

All spices are still grown, harvested and dried by hand, much as they have been for thousands of years. Modern technology has made it much easier to grind and process spices, however. Today this work is done by machines in factories.

photo by Joe Ravi

• Cinnamon comes from the bark of the Cinnamomum tree.

• Vanilla comes from the beans of an orchid vine. Vanilla grows wild in parts of Mexico and Central America. Workers dry the beans in the sun until they are dark brown. Each night for three months, they wrap the beans and take them inside, then unwrap them and take them back outside in the morning.

• Black peppercorns grow on Piper nigrum vines. Most black pepper comes from India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brazil. Farmers climb ladders to hand-pick pepper spikes, or ears, full of the berries, or peppercorns.

Farmers spread the berries out so they can dry in the sun. They turn the berries several times so they dry evenly. At night, they take the berries inside to protect them from moisture, then take them back outside every morning for seven to 10 days.

• Nutmeg and another spice, mace, both come from the fruit of the same tree, Myristica fragrans. Mace Nutmeg fruit on a tree comes from a red covering on the shell protecting the seed. The nutmeg comes from the seed itself.

Indonesia is the world’s top nutmeg producer. Workers climb into the mountains to pick nutmeg fruit during many harvests a year.

Afterward, the nuts are dried in the sun. The outer shell is removed, and the seeds are sorted.

Resources On the Web:

• bit.ly/MPspices

At the library:

• “A Kid’s Herb Book” by Lesley Tierra

The Mini Page® © 2019 Andrews McMeel Syndication

Try ’n’ Find

Mini Jokes

Words that remind us of spices are hidden in this puzzle.

Some words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: CINNAMON, FEAST, FLAVOR, FRUIT, GRIND, HARVEST, HERB, LEAFY, MACE, NUTMEG, OREGANO, PEPPER, ROOT, SEASONING, SEEDS, SPICE, THANKSGIVING, TRADITIONAL, VALUABLE, VANILLA.

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Eco Note

You’ll need: • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 1 cup canola oil • 3 eggs, slightly beaten • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin • 3 cups flour (whole-wheat or white) • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

What to do: 1. Beat sugar and oil using electric hand mixer. Add eggs and pumpkin; beat lightly.

2. Add all dry ingredients and mix well. Add nuts (if desired) and stir to mix.

3. Divide batter between 2 loaf pans lightly sprayed with cooking spray.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes until done. Let cool and serve.

The Mini Page® © 2019 Andrews McMeel Syndication

Autumn Pumpkin Bread

* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.

Cook’s Corner

Have you heard of noise pollution? We use this phrase to describe places or times when there is too much noise. Sound is measured in units called decibels (DES-uh-bels).

The greater the number of decibels, the louder the sound, and the more harmful it can be to your ears. If you are exposed to sound at 85 decibels and above, it may harm your hearing. These might include a garbage truck (about 100 decibels), a police siren (125) or a rocket launch (180). Take care to protect your ears from long-lasting, loud noises. adapted from epa.gov

For later: Look in newspaper ads for sales on spices that are used in holiday meals.

Teachers: For standards-based activities to accompany this feature, visit: bit.ly/MPstandards. And follow The Mini Page on Facebook!

Peninsula Clarion

New York Times Sunday Crossword ALL THE RIGHT MOVIES

BY KRISTIAN HOUSE / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Kristian House, of Oneonta, N.Y., is a former math teacher who now writes math content for textbooks and online platforms. He started constructing crosswords after watching the 2006 documentary ‘‘Wordplay.’’ For this puzzle, the first theme answer he thought of eventually became the puzzle’s title instead. This is Kristian’s 18th crossword for The Times, and his first Sunday. — W.S.

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vulnerable position. Many times a patient will feel hesitant to tell a therapist that a line of conversation seems uncomfortable or irrelevant. However, because it is uncomfortable you should NOT let that stop you. Your therapist may explain to

Jaqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019: This year, you push past former restrictions.

When breaking a self-imposed barrier, you keep building and building and then suddenly burst out, like a horse at the gate of a race. This pattern will become more prevalent this year. If single, you could meet quite a few people, but no one knocks your socks off. Do not worry. The right person is right around the corner. If attached, the two of you bond tightly together. Your partner demonstrates loyalty and wants to support you in your various endeavors. You can often be found out and about as a duo. LEO loves relating to you.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might feel pressured to get through certain obligations. If anyone stands in your way, you are likely to brush them aside, literally and figuratively. The unexpected occurs when dealing with an older relative.

Tonight: Out at a favorite spot.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might feel pressured by someone at a distance or by in-laws. Gain some perspective. You cannot cover all ground, but you will do your best. You act in a most unusual or unexpected manner. Share your feelings with a family member. Tonight: Order in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could be tired of dealing with financial matters and sometimes imploring another person to slow down with their spending. Schedule a late lunch with this person and have a long overdue conversation. Tonight: Out with friends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your emotions are close to the surface. You might suddenly be angry, yet your mood could change moments later. Fortunately, others respond easily to you. Let go and indulge yourself late afternoon. Make plans that make you feel great. Tonight: All smiles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might not feel up to snuff in the a.m. and early afternoon. Relax. Later in the day, you feel energized and recharged as you interact with a person in your life who can be irritable yet is significant to you. Tonight: A must appearance.

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I tried “partner,” but people assumed I was speaking of a business partner or a same-sex partner.

“Lover” comes across as an extramarital affair. There has to be another word for a couple who lives together for years, like in a marriage, but who cannot marry. — UNCLASSIFIED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR UNCLASSIFIED: You might refer to the gentleman as your honey, your sweetheart, your loved one or spouse — or simply by his name. Most of the people with whom you are speaking probably know

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Tonight: Not to be found but smiling wherever you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You could be more assertive than you think. Others might back off from you, but this stance is temporary. Make plans to get together with a group of friends later in the day.

Tonight: A partner could act in an unexpected manner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Reach out for someone at a distance. You begin the day making phone calls and touching base with different friends and family. You might change plans at the last minute. Tonight: A force to behold.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH One-on-one relating takes you down a new path and allows greater give-andtake between the two of you. An unexpected communication or call could encourage planning a trip in the near future. Tonight: Let others make the plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH One-on-one relating becomes quite significant. You hear comments from a loved one that you never thought you’d hear. Late afternoon, schedule quality time with a very special person in your life. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Defer to a pal as far as getting an errand or job completed. You might be surprised by what comes up. Late afternoon, a child or loved one cannot get enough time with you.

Make time. Tonight: Enjoy your immediate circle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Your feelings are very intense and affectionate toward a loved one or child. You might find that a family member or other loved one is quite jealous of how you feel and the feelings you stir up. Tonight: Just be yourself.

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— RETIRED PET LOVER IN LOUISIANA DEAR PET LOVER: If your sweet hubby feels the need to pet and cuddle a puppy, tell him he can do so at the local shelter. Then suggest that if he wants to adopt a dog, it should be an older one from a shelter or rescue group. If he does, you stand a better chance of winding up with a pet that is already trained and housebroken, and the responsibility for educating it won’t fall on your shoulders.

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DEAR ABBY: My husband wants a puppy. He is almost 75 and plays golf four days a week. I’m 70 and work four days a week. I also do lots of volunteer work, which I enjoy.

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you why he is pursuing the issues. You can then accept or reject the explanation. If you continue to feel uncomfortable after that, you can “disengage” via a letter or a phone call. Ghosting is the coward’s way out, and I don’t recommend it.

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know how to refer to the man I love. We are both older and have been living together for years. Introducing him as my “boyfriend” makes me feel like a kid in a shortterm relationship. I can’t use “husband” because we get our full benefits being single. (If we marry, we

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DEAR ABBY: I have been working through major anxiety issues with a therapist for the last few months.

Sometimes he is very helpful; other times he goes off on tangents, talking about topics I don’t feel the need to discuss (and things that don’t necessarily pertain to me). I find it frustrating, and at times, it makes me angry (although I keep that to myself). How can I keep my therapist on track? Or, how can I break up with him without just ghosting him?

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Smoker’s wife draw a line in the bedroom until he quits DEAR ABBY: My wife this is her way of avoiding and I have been married sex.

27 years. We love each I know she’s doing other and raised two it because she loves beautiful children me, but I have a hard together. time accepting it. I have When we started tried numerous times dating, we were both to quit and have used smokers. My wife quit medication, hypnosis, 20 years ago, but I gum, etc., to no avail. continued. Two years Please help. — ALL Dear Abby ago, my wife told me SMOKE, NO SEX IN Jeanne Phillips no more sex until I do.

MICHIGAN Abby, I smoke only DEAR A.S.N.S.: Forgive about 15 cigarettes a day and never me if I seem to lack empathy, but I in the house or car. I know it’s terrible don’t think you are aware of how the for my health, and I need to quit, but odor of stale tobacco affects former I enjoy it. smokers. It is gross. The smoke So it has been two years since clings to the smoker’s skin, hair and we have had any intimate contact. clothing, and it’s the polar opposite I barely can get a kiss out of her of an aphrodisiac. because she says she can’t stand the Because medication, hypnosis, smell. I’m only 50, and I enjoy having gum, etc. have not helped you to sex. I don’t know how much more kick the habit, what’s left is the of this I can take. Is my wife right by old-fashioned way: cold turkey. The putting her foot down like this? She American Cancer Society sponsors has never been a big fan of sex, but an event every year called The Great she has always satisfied me. I think American Smokeout. This year it is

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The theory behind it is, if someone can refrain from smoking for ONE DAY, he or she can build upon that for two days, a week, a month, etc.

Many former smokers have quit this way, and if sex is as important to you as you say, I urge you to try it.

(If you tell your wife you accept her terms, your situation may improve dramatically.)

DEAR ABBY: I have a disagreement with a friend about the difference between a conventional affair and an online affair. My friend insists the latter isn’t an affair because it isn’t physical. My opinion is, when you connect with someone online, you develop an emotional attachment to your online friend.

This attachment is no different than having a physical affair. It can damage or destroy a marriage when you sneak around and lie to your mate. Do you agree? — DEFINING IT IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR DEFINING: I do agree. A

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relationship that involves sneaking around and lying to one’s spouse is a betrayal, regardless of whether or not it’s physical.

DEAR ABBY: I live in a tiny studio apartment. All my stuff is in storage until I buy a home, which will be in about two years. Would it be wrong to ask my siblings to not give me any gifts for Christmas? A card would be a lot more suitable. — SIBLING IN CALIFORNIA DEAR SIBLING: If a card would be more suitable, as long as you explain your reason for deviating from tradition, I see no reason why you can’t be frank with your siblings.

Do it now, before they start their Christmas shopping.

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

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Keep communicating what is on your mind. Your enthusiasm comes through no matter what. The unexpected occurs when dealing with a family member or a real estate issue. Make sure a misunderstanding is not the problem.

Tonight: Happiest at home

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You are forthright, independent and honest. Sometimes you become overloaded by events and cannot see your way free without some uproar or distance. Do what you need to. Tonight: Telling it like it is.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You tend to go overboard when handling personal matters.

Sometimes, others do not understand your drive, and they see you as obsessive or self-centered even though you are neither. Tonight: Balance your checkbook.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your personality mixed with an innate graciousness allows you to let bygones be bygones.

Someone close to you adds an element of chaos and difficulty to your day. Hop over it and you will be a lot happier. Tonight: A small gesture goes a long way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might not like what you hear. Join the crowd. You are in a position where you need to say little because others are megaphones with complaints. You might agree with them, but the less said, the better. Tonight: Return calls.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Zero in on an important alliance or friendship. The person in question does not always agree with you but adds to your sense of wellbeing and nurturing. You might discover that a meeting is confusing.

Tonight: As you like it.

Dear Readers: Here are some new uses for old greeting cards: * Cut into gift tags. * Make into postcards. * Use the blank side to write shopping lists. * Decorate a box or appointment book.

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WINTER MEMORIES Dear Heloise: My family goes skiing frequently in winter. I keep a scrapbook, and I use postcards from the places we go to, along with our photos. I look for something pretty that has the name of the resort or town. On the back of the photos I write the date we were there and the name of the person or people in the photographs. — Sonja Y., Clover Creek, Wash.

Sonja, that’s a good idea. I like to collect a business card or takeout menu from restaurants I dine at so I can remember where I ate, especially if the meal was very good. — Heloise

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might choose to defer to others. What you hear could make you feel as if there is no purpose in explaining yourself. You feel misunderstood. Others do understand. Stay steady and trust yourself.

Tonight: Complete errands first.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You smile and others relax. You might understand what is going on around you on a deeper, more complex level. You also know what needs to be done to change the

Dear Heloise: My kids love fresh fruit juices, but my 5-year-old and 7-year-old boys often spill some on their clothing. They’ve ruined several lightcolored shirts already, so before they ruin any more, how can I get the juice stains out? — Meghan A., Boulder, Colo.

Meghan, immediately soak the stained area in cold water. If any stain remains, rub liquid laundry detergent into the area while still wet and launder in warm water and detergent.

Unfortunately, stains are a fact of life. My pamphlet Heloise’s Handy Stain Guide for Clothing can help you with instructions on what to do with everyday stains. To receive a copy, send $5, along with a stamped (70 cents), self-addressed, long envelope, to: Heloise/Stains, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001.

Or you can order it online at www.Heloise. com. You’ll even find a section on understanding care labels and special-care laundering hints.

— Heloise

HHHH How you deal with someone close to you might be radically different from your normal style.

You understand the ramifications of what is going on, but you might not want to discuss the implications with others. Tonight: Be a duo.

HHHH Defer to another party for now. Although you seem very different, your affection for people makes you comrades. A boss or higher-up could be confusing you. Tonight: As you like.

HHHH Beam in more of what you want from others. You could get frustrated if you do not receive that which you desire. Do not give up hope. Open up to new possibilities even if you feel uncomfortable.

Tonight: Initiate an important discussion.

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BORN TODAY Journalist Megyn Kelly (1970), actor Owen Wilson (1968), researcher Brene Brown (1965)

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This year, you head in a new direction and open up naturally to many new experiences. Sometimes you might be confused or get mixed messages. Do nothing with first impressions; learn to understand more. If single, many smiling presents from Cupid land on your door. Only you can decide how far you want to take these potential ties.

Be aware that you are changing.

What works today might not in a few months. If attached, the two of you relate intensely but often need to clear out a sense of misunderstanding. Refuse to jump to conclusions with your sweetie. Learn where he or she is coming from. LEO takes a starring role in your life.

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HHHH You could feel pressured by someone else’s need to take charge. Ultimately, this person will not have the desired impact. Rather, it will cause you to distance from him or her. Your will is strong too.

Tonight: Homeward bound.

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