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Alaska woman donates body armor CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A woman from Alaska has donated body armor to a Wyoming K9 officer, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office said. The bullet and stab protective vest for K9 officer Arie comes from a donation by Denise Nading of Anchorage, through a nonprofit organization called Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Nading made the donation in memory of Mel Nading, an Alaska State Trooper and pilot who died in a helicopter crash in March 2013 while returning from rescuing a stranded snowmobiler in Talkeetna, according to news reports. The vest is embroidered with: “In memory of Mel Nading, Pilot of Helo 1,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Arie, who joined the sheriff’s office this fall, is trained in narcotics detection, suspect tracking and apprehension, building search and officer protection.

BP Alaska to pay $125K fines over hazardous waste violations ANCHORAGE — BP Alaska agreed to pay a little more than $125,000 in fines over hazardous waste violations on Alaska’s North Slope, officials said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it reached the agreement with the Alaska arm of oil company BP Plc last week, Alaska’s Energy Desk reported Monday. BP failed to properly label hazardous materials in two buildings at Prudhoe Bay. BP also did not have adequate insurance to cover possible injuries or property damage from storing and handling hazardous waste, the federal agency said. “They’re required to have significant insurance or at least financial resources on hand to handle any claims, and we discovered during an inspection that, for several years, they had not,” said Bill Dunbar, a spokesman for the EPA Region 10 Office in Seattle. — Associated Press

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Impact statement for Pebble Mine delayed Army Corps of Engineers says it will take the time to review public comments, deadline extended 3 months By Peter Segall Juneau Empire

The Army Corps of Engineers recently announced it would extend the deadline for

its final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pebble Mine project a further three months. The EIS was set to come out in early 2020 but the Corps announced in a press conference Monday that date would be extended to late June or early July 2020, Alaska Public Media reported. Comments released by the Environmental Protection Agency in July said the Corps’ draft EIS “underestimates adverse impacts” to water and air quality, among other

areas. The comments also recommend the Corps provide “significant additional information” about key components of the proposed plan. EPA’s comments were noted by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who in July said she felt the EPA’s comments were substantial and well-made. Her concerns were codified in an appropriations bill coming out of the Senate Interior Subcomittee, of which Murkowski is chair. “Sound science must drive

the permitting process and that if the concerns raised by the agencies cannot be answered within the process, then the agencies should exercise their authority to protect the region’s world-class salmon fisheries,” Murkowski’s website says of the bill. The EPA has the ability to veto a permit issued by the Corps if it decides the project would ultimately be harmful to the environment. In its announcement Monday, the Corps said it

would not be conducting additional fieldwork nor issuing a supplement to its draft EIS. The move drew criticism from opponents of the Pebble Mine project who accused the Corps of trying to cover up bad work. “The Corps did a lousy job on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and is now scrambling to pick up the pieces,” Nelli Williams, Alaska director for Trout Unlimited, a See mine, Page A2

‘Homestead Kids’ remember early days By Michael Armstrong Homer News

The Kachemak Heritage Land Trust has as its mission protecting treasured lands, especially fish and wildlife habitat. At its annual meeting Dec. 12 at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, the land trust went a step further and also honored the people who make those lands special. In “Homestead Kids 3,” the third in a series of talks held by the land trust in association with the Pratt Museum, Laura Lofgren Barton and Steve Walli talked about their different experiences as children of homestead families living in the Homer hills and on the coast. Lynn Whitmore served as emcee in the program. “We called her ‘hillbillies’ and we were fishermen, but she called us ‘beach rats,’” Walli said, using the slang of the 1930s and 1940s. Barton’s family, the Lofgrens, came to Alaska from Washington in the 1940s. Barton grew up on a homestead straddling both sides of Diamond Ridge just east of Hickerson Memorial Cemetery. The Lofgrens came to Diamond Ridge from the north side via Crossman Ridge and the old Homer Heights area. “Forget Baycrest Hill,” Barton said. “No one was dreaming of it.” Walli traces his roots on the lower Kenai Peninsula back

to his great-great grandfather Henry Lindstrang, a Finnish immigrant fisherman who came to Alaska in 1892. Lindstrang fished in Cook Inlet and Homer caught his eye. Lindstrang settled in Stariski and homesteaded there. When he was a boy, Walli worked a fish trap site at Stariski. A network of poles and chicken wire guided salmon into the lead, the opening of the trap. “The interesting thing about that was the pink salmon were on the surface; they swam clockwise,” Walli said. “…What we call the money fish, the kings and silvers, would be underneath them and they would swim counterclockwise.” The trap could be worked so the pinks swam out and the money fish could be caught. As a boy, one of Walli’s jobs was to work the trap. The chicken wire would get tangled with kelp. “You had to keep those clean, 24 hours a day,” Walli said. “It was labor intensive.” Another side of Walli’s family homesteaded in Anchor Point and out East End Road. Walli was born in the Harrington Cabin, now part of the Pratt Museum’s homestead exhibit. “My grandkids say I’m ancient because I was born in a museum,” Walli said. With family spread out over the lower peninsula, there was only one way to get See Homestead, Page A13

Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News

Steve Walli speaks Dec. 12 at “Homestead Kids 3,” at the annual meeting of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center in Homer.

Photo courtesy of the Lofgren family

Robert and Laura Lofgren in the 1940s at their Diamond Ridge homestead near Homer.

Kenai police to get raises By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai City Council voted last week to increase the pay rates for Kenai Police Officers in an effort to bolster recruitment and retention. Ordinance 3098-2019, which passed the city council by a unanimous vote on Dec. 18, makes several changes to the pay structure for Kenai Police Officers and authorizes the city manager to give additional bonuses to new hires. “This ordinance is a culmination of an effort that started in September of 2018,” City Manager Paul Ostrander said during the council meeting on Dec. 18. Ostrander said that Human Resources Director Stormy Brown and Kenai Police Chief David Ross recommended the changes included in the ordinance in order to make the Kenai Police Department more competitive with other police precincts. The

Kenai Police Department has been understaffed for several months, Ostrander said. The ordinance gives the city manager authorization to provide up to a $20,000 hiring bonus to “lateral” hires — officers that are already trained and have experience in the field. The maximum hiring bonus for officers from outside of Alaska would be $10,000 distributed over four years, and the maximum for Alaska-based officers would be $20,000 over four years. Ostrander said that the hiring bonus could potentially save the department money on training a new recruit by instead hiring someone who has already completed police academy training that is recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council. The cost to send a new recruit through the Department of Public Safety Academy in Sitka is $13,500, Ostrander said. In addition to granting the city manager the ability

to offer hiring bonuses, the ordinance will also increase the shift differential pay for officers. The pay rate for Kenai Police Officers varies depending on the time of day that they are on the clock. Currently, the shift differential pay rate is an additional 2% for shifts that start between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., while shifts that start between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. currently pay an extra 4%. With the passage of Ordinance 30982019, those rates will increase to 3% and 6% respectively, which Ostrander said puts Kenai more in line with the “standard” rates seen elsewhere in Alaska. The ordinance also provides for a 5% increase in base salary for officers that take on the position of Field Training Officer. Field Training Officers are assigned to new hires in the department for their first three months on the job, and officers given See Raise, Page A13

Photo courtesy Steve Walli family

Steve Walli in 1960 with a king salmon from Stariski Creek.

GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell impeachment remark ANCHORAGE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be “total coordination” between the White House and the Senate over the upcoming presidential impeachment trial. “And in fairness, when I heard that I was disturbed,” Murkowski told KTUU Tuesday before saying there should be distance between the White House and the Senate in how the trial is conducted. “To me it means that we have to take that step back from being hand in glove with the defense, and so I heard what leader McConnell had said, I happened to think that that has further confused the process.” In a recent interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity,

AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

In this Dec. 19, 2019 file photo, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, speaks during a hearing on the impact of wildfires on electric grid reliability on Capitol Hill in Washington.

McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, described his planning with the White See Murkowski, Page A2

Peninsula Clarion

Thursday, December 26, 2019

AccuWeather® 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna Today

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Very cold with periods of sun

Mostly sunny and very cold

Cloudy and very cold with flurries

Cloudy, a bit of snow; very cold

Cloudy with flurries; not as cold

Hi: 16

Lo: -5

Hi: 7

Lo: 3

Hi: 16

RealFeel

Lo: 5

Lo: 15

Hi: 28

Kotzebue -16/-23

Lo: 14

Sun and Moon

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Today 10:13 a.m. 3:57 p.m.

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Daylight Day Length - 5 hrs., 43 min., 11 sec. Daylight gained - 0 min., 44 sec.

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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

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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 -14/-27 McGrath -28/-44

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

39/20/pc 47/34/c 65/40/s 61/30/s 65/47/pc 54/24/s 72/37/pc 49/26/pc 36/24/sf 70/49/pc 21/18/c 35/28/c 42/32/pc 50/28/pc 35/31/c 65/43/s 67/29/pc 61/39/s 57/37/pc 47/29/sn 65/32/pc

39/34/pc 47/32/pc 60/36/c 64/34/c 63/49/c 51/39/c 71/53/c 48/36/pc 37/24/c 66/53/c 27/6/c 36/24/c 40/34/pc 48/44/c 32/19/sn 67/53/pc 66/45/pc 62/39/c 59/33/c 37/18/pc 61/52/pc

Precipitation

From the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai

Anchorage 18/-3

Glennallen 21/4

Cleveland Columbia, SC Columbus, OH Concord, NH Dallas Dayton Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth El Paso Fargo Flagstaff Grand Rapids Great Falls Hartford Helena Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jackson, MS

58/32/pc 63/43/s 56/27/pc 36/18/s 72/42/pc 62/35/s 54/23/c 60/40/pc 54/31/c 34/30/c 60/35/pc 27/20/c 29/26/sn 55/28/c 31/14/pc 40/23/pc 36/25/pc 80/73/r 73/45/pc 62/34/pc 71/43/pc

58/51/c 64/45/c 58/49/pc 36/22/s 70/54/pc 59/49/pc 42/22/pc 43/24/pc 54/48/c 34/21/sn 58/39/c 25/13/sn 33/23/sn 55/37/c 34/22/s 40/31/pc 32/17/pc 83/71/pc 74/57/pc 59/50/c 70/56/c

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Valdez 30/9

Juneau 40/33

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

Kodiak 25/17

High yesterday Low yesterday

Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

67/57/pc 66/50/pc 74/67/pc 52/42/c 70/37/pc 61/51/c 69/35/pc 70/43/pc 81/62/sh 72/44/s 57/37/pc 32/31/c 69/38/pc 69/54/sh 47/32/pc 51/45/s 70/43/pc 53/32/pc 80/63/pc 47/27/pc 57/48/t

70/57/pc 50/27/pc 80/74/pc 50/41/pc 68/50/pc 56/45/r 63/53/pc 66/54/c 82/74/sh 60/52/c 55/32/c 36/24/c 64/53/c 69/61/sh 44/41/c 56/42/pc 65/42/c 40/22/pc 80/66/c 47/39/pc 62/48/r

84 at Falfurrias, Texas -4 at Stanley, Idaho

Sitka 43/35

State Extremes

Ketchikan 43/33

45 at Sitka -45 at Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay

Today’s Forecast World Cities

City

24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . Trace Month to date ........................... 1.12" Normal month to date ............. 1.12" Year to date ........................... 18.48" Normal year to date ............... 17.98" Record today ................ 0.44" (1999) Record for Dec. ............ 3.96" (1988) Record for year ........... 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours ending 4 p.m. yest. . Trace Month to date ........................... 17.3" Season to date ........................ 20.3"

Seward Homer 25/6 25/9

Kenai/ Soldotna Homer

Dillingham -2/-13

National Cities City

Fairbanks -15/-33

Talkeetna 17/-6

Bethel -17/-27

Today Hi/Lo/W -16/-23/pc -28/-44/s 44/36/r -9/-15/s -16/-33/sn -8/-21/c 14/-6/sn 40/33/r -27/-31/pc 28/18/pc 25/6/pc 43/35/sn 41/33/sn 17/-6/sn -29/-44/pc -11/-23/sn -14/-27/pc 30/9/sn 15/-9/sn 22/0/sn 13/-8/pc 40/34/sn

High .............................................. 24 Low ............................................... 17 Normal high ................................. 26 Normal low ................................... 10 Record high ....................... 41 (1973) Record low ...................... -35 (1961)

Kenai/ Soldotna 16/-5

Cold Bay 26/18

Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

Almanac From Kenai Municipal Airport

Tomorrow 11:43 a.m. 5:37 p.m.

Unalaska 29/26 Yesterday Today Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

Internet: www.gedds.alaska.edu/ auroraforecast

Anaktuvuk Pass -32/-38

Nome -9/-15

New Jan 24

Yesterday Hi/Lo/W -19/-22/pc -19/-20/c 43/38/sh -10/-14/pc -11/-13/c -13/-22/pc 26/17/sn 39/28/sn -34/-45/pc 29/24/sn 36/23/sn 45/38/r 43/39/sn 23/18/sn -11/-13/sf -13/-18/pc -18/-26/pc 31/27/sn 22/18/sn 33/23/sn 21/17/sn 40/34/sn

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

Prudhoe Bay -27/-31

Temperature

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Aurora Forecast

Readings ending 4 p.m. yesterday

Tomorrow 10:14 a.m. 3:58 p.m.

Today 10:57 a.m. 4:31 p.m.

Utqiagvik -12/-16

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Pittsburgh Portland, ME Portland, OR Rapid City Reno Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Santa Fe Seattle Sioux Falls, SD Spokane Syracuse Tampa Topeka Tucson Tulsa Wash., DC Wichita

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56/46/pc 35/23/s 43/34/s 35/16/pc 39/20/pc 56/31/s 38/25/sf 72/57/c 60/44/r 56/41/s 41/29/pc 42/38/pc 29/18/c 33/26/c 43/36/c 80/66/pc 48/26/pc 62/43/r 64/43/c 51/40/pc 50/33/pc

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85/75/s 56/48/pc 69/61/pc 71/49/pc 44/40/sh 75/63/c 53/47/sh 83/64/pc 48/39/s 62/36/pc -2/-6/pc 70/46/s 27/21/pc 34/32/c 50/48/pc 60/39/s 45/23/pc 86/77/c 80/69/sh 48/43/sh 43/37/c

86/75/s 56/43/s 72/60/c 70/46/s 42/34/c 75/57/pc 50/45/sh 86/66/s 50/44/r 62/37/pc -3/-10/pc 72/47/s 28/25/c 35/30/c 50/45/r 60/40/s 40/20/sn 87/77/pc 81/68/s 52/46/c 41/37/pc

Much of the eastern half of the country will remain dry and mild today. Snow and a wintry mix are in store across the Upper Midwest. Southern California will get walloped by heavy rain and snow.

Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation

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Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

State posts online unsolved missing persons registry By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

An updated missing persons registry is now posted on the state’s website, with details on every unsolved missing person

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fisheries conservation group, said in a press release.

case in Alaska since 1960. The online database, called the Missing Persons Clearinghouse, compiled data from law enforcement agencies across the state and made the cases searchable and accessible to the public.

There are currently 1,229 cases on the database, with most of the cases coming from Anchorage. On the Kenai Peninsula, the registry lists 120 missing person cases in Soldotna, Seward, Kenai and Homer. Thirteen

of the cases are from the last decade, and 60% of the peninsula cases are from the 1970s and 1980s. There is only one case from the peninsula that opened this year, which is for Anesha Murnane, who

went missing in Homer in October. Soldotna had the most missing person cases at 94. There is one unsolved case originating in Kenai, 19 in Seward and six in Homer. The registry will allow the

public to help resolve some cases, allowing people to offer information or DNA if need be. Reach out to Alaska State Troopers Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 907-2695497 or 907-269-5058.

“The Corps is reaching for Band-Aids when the patient needs a heart transplant,” Williams said. The delay comes just days after a CNN report detailing close coordination between

Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the Pebble Partnership, the company seeking to build the mine. CNN reported Dec. 19 it had received a number of emails allegedly showing

Pebble “coaching” Dunleavy in how to promote the project to President Donald Trump and federal agencies. Dunleavy and the Pebble Partnership have said it’s normal for administrations to consult with industry groups regarding potential projects,

and that the governor was supportive of the environmental review process. EPA’s comments make a number of recommendations for supplemental information to remedy what it calls “data gaps” in the DEIS. Newman told reporters

Monday the Corps would be using the additional time to respond to concerns raised during the public comment period. The Corps will decide to issue its permit following release of the final EIS, according to the project website.

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Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File

In this file photo from June 25, 2019, Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office.

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House. “We’ll be working through this process, hopefully in a fairly short period of time in total coordination with the White House counsel’s office and the people who are representing the president as well as the Senate,” McConnell said. Murkowski was critical of the impeachment process conducted in the House of Representatives, describing it

as rushed. Murkowski says the Senate is now being asked to cure deficiencies in evidence to be presented at the trial, particularly when it comes to whether key witnesses should be brought forward to testify, including White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton. “How we will deal with witnesses remains to be

seen,” Murkowski said before saying the House should have gone to the courts if witnesses refused to appear before Congress. Murkowski also spoke of her desire for a “full and fair process,” potentially using the impeachment hearings of President Clinton as a template. Murkowski remained undecided about how she would vote when the trial takes place. “For me to prejudge and say there’s nothing there or on the other hand, he should be impeached yesterday, that’s wrong, in my view, that’s wrong.”

Peninsula Clarion

Thursday, December 26, 2019

around the peninsula Central Peninsula Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting The Central Peninsula Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting in Ninilchik at the Ninilchik School Libraryon Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Agenda topics will include elections for expired seats, and Upper Cook Inlet Finfish proposals. For more information contact Dave Martin at 567-3306 or contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2354.

for optional CPR. Half cost is due at registration. Class is through SafetyEd (out of Eagle River) but will be in our Environmental Education Center. ■■ The Kenai Refuge Visitor Center is open TuesdaySaturday from 10-5 p.m. We will be closed the following extra days due to the holidays: Dec. 24 and 25 as well as Dec 31 and Jan 1.

Grant writing workshop

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 Monday, Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda topics will include Upper Cook Inlet Finfish proposals. For more information contact Mike Crawford at 252-2919 or contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2354.

Learn the ins and outs of writing effective grants. The City of Soldotna is co-sponsoring a workshop on Jan. 27 with expert Meredith Noble, founder of LearnGrantWriting.Org and author of the book “How to Write a Grant.” Participants will discover 100+ new grants and learn to filter the grants without endless web searching, guessing what the founder wants, and wondering if you have a chance of winning. Registration is $90 per person. If you’re interested in attending, the registration page is live www.learngrantwriting.org/kp

‘Dancing at Lughnesa’ auditions

100 + Women Who Care Soldotna/Kenai

Kenai Performers announces auditions for the play, “Dancing at Lughnesa,” directed by Ian McEwen on Friday, Jan. 10, 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 11, 4-6 p.m. at 44045 K-Beach Road (backside of Subway restaurant). Auditions are open to ages 18 and up. There are roles for three men and five women. Rehearsals start in March and performance dates are May 8-10 and 15-17. For more information, call Terri at 252-6808.

The Soldotna/Kenai 100+ Women Who Care group will be meeting Thursday, Dec. 26 from 6-7 p.m. at the Triumvirate Theatre in North Kenai. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts promptly at 6 p.m. All members in good standing will have a chance to pitch for a cause or nonprofit they support. Three names will be drawn, those three will make their pitch, and the group will vote, the winning nonprofit will receive $100 from every member of the group, just under $10,000. All the money stays local, if you are a member, bring a friend! For more information find us on Facebook.

Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting

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 Thursday, Dec. 26 at 6 p.m. Agenda topics will include Upper Cook Inlet Finfish proposals. For more information contact Dave Lyon at 399-2340 or contact ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2354.

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge events ■■ Visitors are welcome to come watch a movie (choose from our list) when we are open provided there isn’t already something occurring in the multipurpose room. We do light the fire at noon so feel free to warm up or enjoy the comfy sofas in front of the fireplace in the afternoons. ■■ Ski trails currently lacking sufficient snow. Snowshoeing or taking a walk wearing cleats is advised. ■■ The Wilderness First Aid Class is happening Jan. 11-12. Of the 18 spaces, there are five spaces still available. Register at the Visitor Center. Cost is $185 + $40

Freezer Food switches gears for December Tsalteshi Trails continues its Freezer Food Series of community races. November was running month, December is biking and January will be skiing. Races are held at 2 p.m. Sundays at the trails. Check Tsalteshi Trails on Facebook for each week’s race route and trailhead. Register online at tsalteshi.org or in person at 1:30 p.m. before each week’s race. Bring a nonperishable food donation for a discounted race fee. For more information, email tsalteshi@yahoo.com or call 252-6297.

Canine Good Citizen tests Kenai Kennel Club will be offering Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA) tests on Saturday, Jan. 18 beginning at 1 p.m. For more information about the CGC program, go to AKC.org and look for CGC Test Items to find out what your dog will need to know. Cost is $25 per dog to take the test. If

you would like to pre-register please email kenaiobedience@gmail.com. Sign up soon!

Troopers Citizen Academy The Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna will hold a Citizen Academy from Jan. 14 to March 17. Meetings will be held from 6-9 p.m. one night a week on Tuesdays at the Donald E. Gilman River Center. The application deadline will be Dec. 27 at 4:30 p.m. Applications can be submitted at the Soldotna Trooper Post (46333 Kalifornsky Beach Road) or by email at Mallory.millay@ alaska.gov. Any questions, please call Mallory Millay at 260-2701 or email at Mallory.millay@alaska.gov.

Alcoholic Anonymous Alcoholic Anonymous meetings take place seven days a week. Call 907-2835722 or visit aakenaipeninsula.org for more information.

North Peninsula Recreation Service Area events ■■ Nikiski Youth Basketball, for first and second grade, coaches needed for Tuesday night games. Season starts Jan. 7. ■■ Youth volleyball, for fourth to sixth grade co-ed teams, registration deadline Dec. 27. ■■ Other activities include Home School Gym, Tot Time, Yoga, Full Swing Golf, Senior Stride and Table Tennis. For more information, contact Jackie at 776-8800. ■■ Team registration for Women’s Basketball League. Women’s League runs on Wednesday and Friday nights starting in January. Registration Deadline is Dec. 27! Ladies sign up your basketball team today! ■■ Are you looking for an activity for the kids over Christmas Break? Send them to North Peninsula Recreation’s Day Camp: Dec. 31, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center. Boys and Girls in Kindergarten through eighth grade are welcome. Two different age group camps available. For more information, contact NCRC staff at 776-8800. ■■ 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 home-school 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. ■■ Swim Lessons and Tiny Tot Classes. Group lessons include beginners, advanced beginners, and intermediates. Semiprivate 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.

Kenai Senior Center activities 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 907-283-4156 for more information. Wii Bowling: Every Thursday in December, 1-2 p.m. Carol sing with Donna: Donna will play Christmas carols to sing along to Fridays in December, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Kenai Senior Connection Board Meeting: Friday, Dec. 27, 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Brunch & Talent Show: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Close Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day Christmas choir practice, every Monday through Christmas

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, 12-303:30 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 December Winter Fun Scavenger Hunt: Thursday, Dec. 26 to Monday, Dec. 30 during Library Hours. Come in any time Thursday- Monday for a fun scavenger hunt the whole family can enjoy. Follow the clues hidden throughout the library. Complete the puzzle and win a fun prize. No registration necessary. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Vision Boards: Thursday, Jan. 2 at 4 p.m. Start the year off right with this fun goal setting program designed for teens and adults! Take a

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moment and plan for 2020! Limited space available so sign up today. For more information please contact Elizabeth at 283-4378 or visit us on Facebook. Raspberry Pi Club: Friday, Jan. 3 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.

Soldotna Public Library activities Noon Year’s Eve Story: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 11:15 a.m. Come ring in the new year at our 4th Annual Noon-Years Eve Story Time! We will have stories, crafts, a balloon drop, and more: all before we count down to noon! Winter BINGO: Dec. 21-Feb. 29: Don’t hibernate this winter! Pick up your BINGO sheet at the library and join us for fun activities and reading challenges. Stay tuned for more details.

Ongoing events Code Club Mondays at 4 p.m. Interested in learning Scratch, Python, Java, HTML, or more? Join Code Club and learn to build websites, games, and basic apps. Absolute beginnerfriendly! Laptops provided. Ages 10-18 welcome. Canceled Dec. 23, 30, and Jan. 6. Toddler Story Time (18 months-3 years): Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Get up and get moving at the library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler’s language skills! LEGO® Brick Club Tuesdays at 4 p.m.: Tell your stories and build your world with Lego® bricks. Bring a friend with you and let your imagination go wild. Adult supervision needed for those under the age of 10. Bouncing Babies Story Time (birth-18 months): Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Come share songs, stories, and snuggle time with Bouncing Babies. Preschool Story Time (3-5 years): Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Come share stories, songs, and other learning fun! Teen Lounge: Every Wednesday at 4 p.m. Teen Lounge is a weekly program for middle-school and high school students. Join us for PS4, board games, Nerf battles, study sessions, crafts, and other fun! Snacks provided.

Cities of Soldotna and Kenai consolidate animal shelters The City of Soldotna partnered this past summer with the City of Kenai to form a regional animal control facility at the Kenai Animal Shelter. The Soldotna shelter

has been closed. Soldotna’s full-time animal control officer continues to respond to requests for services including nuisance calls, patrolling, picking up surrendered or stray animals, providing community-wide education on spay/neuter initiatives and transporting impounded Soldotna animals to the animal shelter in Kenai. The Soldotna animal control officer works from the Soldotna Police Dept. and can be reached at 262-4455 (non-emergency number) or messages (only) can be left at 262-3969. Members of the public needing to retrieve their animals or adopt pets can contact the Kenai Animal Shelter at 283-7353.

GED prep classes Kenai Peninsula College Learning Center is offering free GED prep classes on Monday and Wednesday 9:30-11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday 2-4 p.m. We offer small and personalized classes. Our instructors are available to help with Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. We provide free practice tests and instructional materials. For more information call 262-0327 or email Terri Cowart at tcowart@alaska. edu or Bridget Clark at bmclark2@alaska.edu.

Keep Calm and Pickle On! Come on down and play pickleball with a great group of fun people! Happening here at the Sterling Community Center Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free for current members of the SCC, $3 for nonmembers. Punch-cards are available for convenience. Call us at 907-262-7224 or stop by 38377 Swanson River Road in Sterling, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or visit our website, www.sterlingcommunitycenter.com.

Sterling Community Center Crafting On Your Own Let’s get Crafty! Please join us for a non-instructional monthly crafting social hosted by Rochelle Hansen. For ages 16 and up. Will be held one Saturday each month 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Please call for schedule or check out our online calendar at www.sterlingcommunitycenter.com. Bring your own crafting projects, materials, and snacks. Free for members, $6/visit for nonmembers. Call us at 907-262-7224 or stop by 38377 Swanson River Road in Sterling, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., or visit our website, www.sterlingcommunitycenter.com.

Sterling Community Center After School Program 2019/2020 The Sterling Community Center’s After School Program is now open for enrollment. The program began Aug. 20, and is held Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30 (following the school district’s calendar.) Cost is $80/month for full-time enrolled or $5/ day for drop-in attendance. Multiple sibling discount is available. Program includes: homework help if needed, recreational activities, academic enrichment, arts and crafts, free gym time, daily snack, and much more. For questions or more information please call us at 907-262-7224 or stop by 38377 Swanson River Rd. in Sterling, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. We accept cash, check, or credit card.

Narcan kits available at Kenai Public Health Heroin overdoses are on the rise in Alaska. Narcan is an easy medication you can give to someone who is overdosing. It may save their life. Adults can get free Narcan nasal spray kits at the Kenai Public Health Center at 630 Barnacle Way, Suite A, in Kenai. For additional information call Kenai Public Health at 335-3400.

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Paris icon faces uncertain future There will be no Christmas at Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral, the headlines read, the first such lapse in two centuries. In ordinary terms, that was not really news. Yawning holes in the roof still open the Gothic nave to winter rain eight months after the great fire, and not even workers are allowed in the middle because of the damaged roof beams precariously dangling above. The head of the task force charged with repairing the cathedral has promised that a religious service will be held on April 16, 2024, a day after the fifth anniversary of the blaze, which would fulfill a pledge by President Emmanuel Macron to repair Notre-Dame within five years. But that’s optimistic — debates still swirl over how to rebuild the roof and spire that burned and collapsed. But there will be Christmas for the faithful of NotreDame. The clergymen of the cathedral have been using the nearby church of Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, a landmark only a couple of centuries younger than Notre-Dame that once ministered to the royalty of the nearby Louvre Palace, and all the services of Christmas are being celebrated there. A liturgical platform resembling Notre-Dame’s has been constructed there, and the cathedral’s great 14th-century “Virgin of Paris” sculpture, untouched by the inferno, has been temporarily placed in Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois. Still, even if there is no surprise, and no gap in religious observance, it is terribly sad for anyone who has ever been to Paris in winter to think that this year — and next year, and the year after that and for God knows how many more years — there will be no children gazing spellbound at the large, detailed crèche, no candles flickering at midnight to the thunder of the great organ for the “Messe de la Nuit,” no sea of awe-struck tourists looking forward to recounting how they celebrated Christmas at one of Europe’s most familiar and wonderful landmarks. It is a reminder of how great an emptiness the fire left in the heart of Paris and far beyond. Notre-Dame is more than a church, more than

a masterpiece of medieval architecture, more even than a symbol of one of the great cities of the world. Like many of the earth’s great cultural landmarks, it has a life of its own; it is a living character in art, literature, music and legend, and a place where a tired passer-by can drop in for some rest and quiet thought. It carries a message that every visitor can interpret in his or her own way. There is nothing symbolic or spiritual, however, about the turbulent aftermath of the fire that broke out among the oak rafters of the roof on April 15. To this day it remains unclear how the fire started or why the response was slow, and there is still a risk of further collapse. The 460 tons of lead that were engulfed in flames created a major health threat in central Paris. And though more than $1 billion has been raised or pledged, controversy rages over how to restore the roof. Proposals range from a faithful reproduction of the old roof and spire to a glass roof, a “spire” of light and even a rooftop swimming pool. The debate has divided the two houses of Parliament, with the lower house opting to consider all options and the Senate insisting on a straight reconstruction. The chief architect, Philippe Villeneuve, has insisted on keeping to the original but has been told to “shut his mouth” by JeanLouis Georgelin, a retired general tapped by President Macron to head the project. But then Paris has always been a battleground of past and present. The haunting beauty of the city is in part a product of a program of urban renewal in the 19th century led by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III, which included wholesale razing of old neighborhoods to create the now-beloved boulevards, parks and delicate facades. The Eiffel Tower, the premier icon of France, was initially spurned by artists and intellectuals when it was raised for the 1889 World’s Fair. Another Parisian landmark, the glass-and-metal pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre designed by I.M. Pei, likewise came under withering criticism when it was first proposed.

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commentary | Dr. Anne Zink

Until more is known about vaping and THC use, caution is the best advice You’ve probably seen this play out in your neighborhood, town or village. Seemingly oblivious to danger, a group of teenagers pass between themselves a small black device that looks like a USB drive. They chat and take turns inhaling from the device, while a small puff of aerosol trails behind them. E-cigarette, or vaping, products have grown in popularity nationwide, especially among youth, and are minimally regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Health officials have become increasingly concerned about the shortand long-term effects of these products on our children’s health. Thankfully, new federal legislation signed into law on Dec. 20 will increase the age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 years old nationwide. This move is expected to decrease youth tobacco use, including vaping, and save lives. This represents a critical step forward in addressing this important public health issue, but there is still a great deal about vaping that warrants further attention. E-cigarette, or vaping, products are cleverly designed and easy to conceal. They are composed of a heating element, a battery, a mouth piece, and a cartridge or pod containing vaping liquid. The liquid is available in flavors like mango and bubblegum that

appeal to youth, and also contains nicotine and/or THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) plus a wide range of other chemicals. Originally developed to help people quit smoking but never approved for this use, these products eventually found other niche markets. Aggressive, early marketing efforts by companies like Juul successfully enticed young people. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report found that approximately a quarter of high school students and about 10% of middle school students nationwide reported current (past 30-day) use of e-cigarette tobacco products. In recent months, concern over vaping has escalated with a growing national outbreak of lifethreatening lung injury called EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product useassociated lung injury). Since March 2019, more than 2,500 hospitalizations and over 50 deaths due to EVALI have been reported to CDC, often involving otherwise healthy teens and young adults. One chemical in particular, vitamin E acetate, has been linked to the outbreak, but other chemicals may be contributing to the outbreak as well. Earlier this month, Alaska joined the rest of the nation with our first EVALI case. The Alaska patient reported using a THC vaping product obtained from outside of Alaska from

an informal source. Thankfully, the patient recovered. Even though Alaska has had only one identified case of EVALI, this should be a wake-up call to anyone who uses these products. In addition to concerns about EVALI, there is still much to learn more broadly about what’s in vaping liquids and how they affect our health. Many people, especially youth, also don’t realize that a vape pod can contain as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. Nicotine is highly addictive and especially dangerous for young people whose brains are still developing and at increased risk for addiction. Vaping devices are also commonly used by youth to deliver THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, which has grown more potent over time. As the U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said recently of this drug and its increased potency, “This ain’t your mother’s marijuana.” Marijuana use by youth has been associated with a range of developmental and social problems. Early and continued use of marijuana can affect memory and attention, which can make learning and decision-making more difficult. Adolescent use is also associated with poorer school performance, increased school absences and drop-out rates, and mental health problems. Like any medication or

chemical exposure, the frequency, dosage and route of delivery are all critical factors in determining the likelihood of toxicity. Your safest option is to not start at all. However, if you or a family member smokes or vapes, please talk to your health care provider or call Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line, 1-800 QUIT NOW / 1-800-7848669. If you want to talk to a young person you know about the risks vaping, there are resources to help like Vape Talk from the American Lung Association. As I think back to those teenagers sharing a vaping pod, I find myself thinking how we’ve been through tough battles with tobacco and prescription opioids and now we’re facing this new battle. We should remember what we’ve learned from those past experiences — it can take time for science and policy to catch up with industry claims about new products. I am thankful that the age to buy these products will increase to 21, but our work is far from over on this front. Until we have a better understanding of the range of health risks associated with vaping, it’s important to remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We certainly don’t want another generation paying the price with their lives because of what we don’t yet know. Dr. Anne Zink, M.D., is a board-certified emergency physician and Alaska’s chief medical officer.

Is everything possible being done to find Duffy and keep us safe? By Miranda Weiss For the Homer News

“What does ‘abduct’ mean?” my 7-year-old daughter asked me the other day. We had just walked into the Homer Public Library, and she’d seen the poster about Duffy Murnane on the front door. I felt tongue-tied. I wanted to answer her truthfully, but I didn’t want her to be scared. And I didn’t want to betray my own fear. As everyone in Homer already knows, three months ago, 38-year-old Duffy Murnane went missing on or near Pioneer Avenue while walking from her apartment on Main Street to a doctor’s appointment at the

SVT Clinic. I don’t know her personally, but from what I gather, she is a gentle soul. She doesn’t have a boyfriend. She’s more of a homebody than a thrill-seeker. She had been a preschool teacher, and had volunteered in at least one local school. Her mother and stepfather — Sara and Ed Berg — live in Homer. When my daughter asked me about the word “abduct,” I wasn’t sure what to say. I have been thinking constantly about Duffy since she went missing. I think about her every afternoon when I’m waiting for my daughter to clonk up the front steps after the walk home from school. I think about her every time I walk my dog after dark. I think about her every time I

drive that stretch of Pioneer where the search dogs lost her scent. I know I’m not the only person in this town who has dreamt about Duffy — even without knowing her. And I know I’m not the only parent in this town who is afraid. We are afraid to be so close to such profound parental grief, which must be like an iceberg, revealing only a tiny fraction of itself. We are afraid because it is hard to be a parent when you feel there is an imminent threat in your community. We are afraid because Duffy’s disappearance calls into question what we thought we knew about Homer, this place where we’re trying hard to raise our kids to be kind.

And yet, Duffy’s disappearance has brought out the best in our community. Scores of people have gone door-todoor in downtown Homer, out East End Road, and as far away as Nikiski spreading the word, looking for leads, and handing out flyers. Friends and strangers have pitched in almost $10,000 through a Go Fund Me campaign, dropped casseroles off at the Bergs’ doorstep, loaned a car and donated business services such as printing of flyers. In addition, the Homer Police Department has rallied to the cause. The HPD has put a massive amount of time into this case. And judging from what I read in the newspaper, our local police force already had its work

cut out before Duffy went missing. But as a parent in this community, I want to know whether everything possible is being done to find Duffy and to keep our community safe. Are upper level agencies — namely the State Troopers and the FBI — substantively involved? Is the HPD moving quickly on every promising lead? Are there other talents that could be harnessed? Judging from the facts of the case, there could be a murderer or abductor loose in our community. The search dog evidence indicates that Duffy got into a car along Pioneer Avenue. Duffy’s parents know that she wouldn’t have gotten into someone’s car unless she

knew them — and as far as investigations reveal, no one in Duffy’s rather narrow orbit has left town since she disappeared. This means that the person responsible could still be in our midst. This thought chills me as I move about my day with my children in tow. Duffy’s disappearance has brought fear into our community. We need to know whether all available resources are being leveraged to find Duffy and to protect our children. We need answers. “Abduct means to be taken,” I told my daughter and I held her hand tighter. Miranda Weiss is a writer and the author of “Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska.”

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Nonstop violence as Baltimore nears record homicide rate By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Baltimore could wrap up 2019 with its highest per-capita homicide rate on record as killings of adults and minors alike for drugs, retribution, money or no clear reason continue to add up and city officials appear unable to stop the violence. Police recorded 338 homicides as of Tuesday, following a week of relentless gunfire that saw eight people shot — three of them fatally — in one day and nine others — one fatally — another day. That total is up from 309 in 2018 and four shy of the 342 killings tallied in 2017 and 2015, the year when the city’s homicide rate suddenly spiked. With just over 600,000 residents, Baltimore’s homicide

rate would reach approximately 57 per 100,000 residents if the death toll reaches 342. That would eclipse the rate of 1993, when the city had a record 353 killings but was also much more populous. By contrast, New York City, with more than 8 million residents, had 306 homicides through Dec. 15. Police yellow tape and makeshift memorials with flowers, stuffed animals and balloons have become common in some neighborhoods of this deeply segregated city. Memorials can be found within blocks of each other at the same time. “It’s a major concern for me, not just as a hopeful man but as a citizen of Baltimore who grew up in inner city Baltimore,” said Carmichael “Stokey” Cannady, a reformed drug dealer

turned community activist who wants to be mayor. “I remember when a person had a conflict and would have a fight at best, now these young kids, at the age of 13, 14 years old, are finding handguns in their possession and they use them as toys … The whole system needs to be revamped.” This is the fifth year in a row this Mid-Atlantic community dubbed “Charm City” has reported more than 300 killings. Before 2015, that number had generally been on the decline, but the trend reversed after civil unrest followed the death in police custody of a young black man, Freddie Gray. Reasons for the upward trend vary and are subject to interpretation. Many accuse police of taking a hands-off approach to crime fighting since six of their own were

charged in connection with Gray’s death. Others attribute it to the apparent free flow of illegal guns, the effects of a punishing opioid epidemic, social inequalities and a lack of decent jobs for many in disenfranchised neighborhoods. Some say political incompetence at City Hall also contributed. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, who was tapped this year to fix a dispirited department and regain residents’ trust, unveiled a five-year crimefighting plan in July, that includes a goal of responding to calls within 10 minutes and prioritizing those threatening life or property. The plan also contains recruitment strategies, community engagement efforts and accountability measures. But the department lacks the personnel and resources

to achieve all the goals, and Harrison has acknowledged that the city’s deep-rooted “gun culture” also must be changed. “People can expect that number to go down, we are building capacity, but we need to have some type of effect on the poverty, the housing, the education, the addiction, the skills, the jobs and the lack thereof, together at the same time,” Harrison told The Associated Press. “All of that has to be addressed while prosecuting people who commit crimes and preventing other people from committing those crimes. Otherwise, it continues and then you ask the question, ‘When does it stop?’ without fixing the reason it starts.” Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and members of the state’s congressional delegation announced

additional resources to help Harrison and federal law enforcement in Maryland track guns, hire additional police officers and beef up task forces. Harrison, in a reversal, agreed to allow three surveillance airplanes to fly above the city for up to six months as part of a pilot program. Law enforcement experts, however, warn it would be unfair to assume that law enforcement alone will reduce violent crime. “Let’s not assume simply that by putting more officers, this is going to lead to greater closure of cases or will be a deterrent,” Jeffrey Ian Ross, a criminologist at the University of Baltimore. “It may help families, it may put behind bars some more bad guys, but it doesn’t mean it necessarily leads to a decrease in crime and homicides.”

Texas migrant helper released from Mexico after detention By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press

HOUSTON — A Texas woman who drove to Mexico to deliver Christmas gifts to a sprawling refugee camp housing people waiting for U.S. court dates said Wednesday she was detained by authorities there for two days. Anamichelle Castellano said she and another volunteer for her nonprofit group were stopped Monday at a bridge crossing from Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico. She said authorities discovered a small box of ammunition inside the car she was driving, which she

said was left inside by her husband. Mexico has strict laws against entering the country with guns or ammunition. Those laws occasionally ensnare Americans crossing the border. Castellano said she spent Monday night sleeping on a couch with her 9-year-old daughter in a government office. She gave a statement Tuesday to someone she believed to be a prosecutor, then was allowed to leave a few hours later. The prosecutor’s office in Mexico’s Tamaulipas state did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Wednesday. Castellano and her husband, Jehu, operate a nonprofit called the Socorro Foundation. They are among the volunteers trying to help thousands of parents and children waiting in Mexican border towns to seek asylum in American immigration courts. President Donald Trump’s administration has prevented many asylum seekers from entering the country or removed them from the U.S. while their cases are still pending under a policy known as “Remain in Mexico.” “Our faith is very strong,”

said her father, Genaro Lopez, on Wednesday. “God didn’t blink. He had a plan.” Castellano said she and a group of volunteers had worked late into the night to wrap presents for children at the Matamoros camp, which consists of hundreds of tents pitched on the land next to the Rio Grande, the river separating the U.S. and Mexico in Texas. She said she had car trouble early Monday and ended up driving her husband’s car. Her husband eventually took hers. They split about 300 gifts between the two. While her husband drove into Matamoros without

incident, an official told Castellano her vehicle would require extra screening. When she was told officers would unwrap all the gifts in her vehicle to check them for anything dangerous, she consented to the officers using an X-ray machine to examine the vehicle. That scan uncovered a small box of ammunition, which she described as about the size of the palm of a hand. Castellano said she didn’t know about the box until the scan and had not intended to take it into Mexico. She was told conflicting information during the two days about whether she

could leave or if she would be imprisoned. She identified officers from at least three different agencies who asked her questions. Ultimately, she was told that she and the other volunteer could leave if they paid $8,000. The fee was eventually lowered to about $4,000, and her husband paid $3,000. She was told that she may have to return to see a judge in Reynosa, which she said she would do as soon as a court date was issued. “I serve refugees,” she said. “To tell me that I can’t go back and give them their gifts and their needed supplies, I can’t risk that.”

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Pop culture in 2010s marked gains in diversity, inclusion By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

NEW YORK — When the family-friendly Hallmark Channel recently pulled, under pressure from a conservative group, a set of ads featuring a kiss between two happy brides at the altar, backlash was swift — to say the least. Within hours, stars like Ellen DeGeneres and William Shatner were tweeting in protest to their many followers, and LGBT advocates were mobilizing a boycott via social media. This was on Saturday; by Sunday evening, Hallmark had reversed its decision, and apologized for what it acknowledged as a mistake. Whatever it says about corporate missteps, the episode also says something about how our popular culture has changed in a decade, with diversity and inclusion concerns taking center stage, says Sarah Kate Ellis, president of GLAAD, which advocates for LGBT people in Hollywood and played a key role in Hallmark’s reversal. “This decade has been about diversity and inclusion — at least the starting of

the conversation,” says Ellis. “Communities who have been left out of the seats at the table for decades and decades are finally starting to find their voice, and their footing.” And a major element, obviously, is the power of social media: “It enables us to connect with each other, find each other and organize,” Ellis says. Speaking of viral protests, this was also the decade of #OscarsSoWhite, the hashtag launched by activist April Reign in 2015 when none of the 20 acting nominees were actors of color. Incredibly, the same thing happened in 2016, forcing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to launch a major membership overhaul aimed at diversifying its overwhelmingly white, male, older ranks. The following year, “Moonlight,” about the coming-ofage of a gay black man, won best picture (after “La La Land” was … oh, never mind) and the winner list was more diverse. But true racial diversity in entertainment remains an elusive goal, despite slow progress. “Things have certainly improved,” says Gil Robertson, president of the African American Film Critics

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Corner Remember These Decency and proper conduct Are lost in the fog of war When godly men and women Their ancient passions show. ‘twill be a time when sorrow’s husk Is to the world removed, And perhaps the greatest loss To suffer evermore.

Oh, that we all may emerge heroic champions For the cause that we espouse today-But if history is any teacher at all, We may find how soon tears wash away. And soon we forget the cost we see now In the widow’s tears or as the lonely child cries Above the turmoil of the battle’s strife Let us not forget why we willingly died.

Do not rush quickly into the cannon’s mouth Nor boast of heroics in tomorrow’s fight For little we know now of the deeds that are done In the day or darkly in the night.

And all that remains are the whited stones Each laid where a champion is interred For each bears witness that once upon a time The Clarion of Liberty was heard... — Norm Olson

Association. “Ten years ago, you didn’t have an Ava DuVernay, a Jordan Peele, a Shonda Rhimes, a Kerry Washington,” he says. “And my God, you couldn’t have even imagined ‘Pose,’” he says, referring to the Ryan Murphy TV series set in the ’80s ballroom culture with the biggest LGBTQ cast ever assembled for a scripted show. “The door has opened,” he says, adding that inroads have also been made for Asian American actors and stories, but less so for Latinos. “Has the industry reached the place that we want it to be? No, but things have gotten better.” In her speech at the 2018 Oscars, soon after the Harvey Weinstein scandal launched the #MeToo era, Frances McDormand urged women to demand an “inclusion rider” in contracts to help achieve gender parity. Almost two years later, evidence of progress for women in front of and behind the camera is slow but steady. The entry of streaming giants like Netflix has accelerated the pace of change, says Stacy L. Smith, director of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at the University of Southern California. An example: last year, 39 of the top 100 Hollywood films were led or co-led by a female character, Smith says; in 2007 the number was 20, so it has essentially doubled in a decade. And there is progress behind the camera, too. “We’re really seeing changes, slow but real significant movement in some of these institutions,” she says. Progress has also been seen in the music business, in diversity of film critics, and in scripted TV, she says. And yet there are areas sorely lacking: representation of female characters over 40 in films, for example, and women of color. And trans women characters are rarely seen in major films. “Every group should be able to see themselves onscreen,” Smith says.

A LONG WAY SINCE ”ELLEN” It’s hard to imagine that back in 1997 when

DeGeneres came out on her TV show, the words “I’m gay” were so groundbreaking. “We were all but nonexistent in popular culture a few decades ago, and now we’re very much grounded in popular culture,” says Ellis, of GLAAD. While no milestone this past decade matches the import of that “Ellen” moment, the decade began with the launch — actually in 2009 — of both “Glee,” which put a spotlight on LGBT youth, and “Modern Family,” which introduced the couple of Mitchell and Cam, two dads who adopt a Vietnamese daughter. “These were really big moments,” Ellis says. Another was last year’s best-actor Emmy for Billy Porter for “Pose,” the first openly gay black man to win the award. Inroads also were made in children’s programming. “Doc McStuffins,” the Disney Junior children’s cartoon, featured a family led by an interracial, lesbian couple, and the Disney Channel kids’ show “Andi Mack” introduced a key gay character. And it was only a quick glance between male characters, but “Beauty and the Beast” took the plunge and actually showed a gay moment. “It’s a step in the right direction,” says Ellis. Can Elsa’s (hoped-for) comingout in the “Frozen” franchise be far behind? Caitlyn Jenner’s revelation in 2015 that she was transgender helped shine a light on that community, and popular shows like “Orange is the New Black,” “Transparent” and “Pose” featured transgender characters. TV, though, has been far ahead of film. “The top Hollywood studios have always been a decade behind,” says Ellis. The reasons, she says: a yearslong development pipeline for movies, the huge budgets of big films, and Hollywood’s fear of breaking its own comfortable formulas. But things are slowly moving.

BEYOND #OSCARSSOWHITE America is increasingly diverse. Movie audiences are increasingly diverse. And diverse movies make money,

because people like to see stories and characters that reflect their own lives. Despite all this, says Darnell Hunt, dean of social sciences at UCLA and an author of the annual Hollywood Diversity Repor t, progress toward racial diversity in the industry has been frustratingly slow, and lagging behind TV. In their most recent report, issued in early 2019, the authors write that in Hollywood, “people of color remained underrepresented on every industry employment front in 2016-17.” Looking at the decade as a whole, Hunt notes in an interview that while TV has registered some “notable progress” both in front of and, to a lesser extent, behind the camera, there hasn’t been much progress in terms of people of color in executive suites, which are still dominated by white men. And in movies, the situation is worse. “As the country becomes more diverse, the underrepresentation becomes more severe,” he says. And while his research has found there has been progress over the decade for female directors in the top 200 films, there’s been “zero progress” in the percentage of directors of color for the same years (they’re both around 12 percent.) And so, he says, a film like “Black Panther,” with a star-packed black cast and a black director (Ryan Coogler), is more of an outlier than an example of real change. The main issue, Hunt says, is representation at the level where big-money decisions in Hollywood are made. “Looking at dollars, why are they not pursuing a strategy aimed at telling the types of stories that are likely to connect with where the audience is today and where it’s clearly headed,” he asks, “meaning opening up executive suites to include more women and people of color to tell the stories?”

THE NEXT BIGELOW? For women in Hollywood, one statistic remains particularly shocking: In the entire history of the Oscars, only one woman has won the best-director Oscar. It

happened at the dawn of this decade with Kathryn Bigelow’s 2010 trophy for “The Hurt Locker.” There is, though, reason for some measured optimism, on that score and for women as a whole, says USC’s Smith. She says that 2019 has emerged as the strongest year for female directors of top 100 films, with 12-14 percent of them featuring a woman behind the camera. That compares to 4 percent pretty much every year from 2007-2018, she says. The change reflects better hiring practices on the part of studios. “The hiring is what is so important,” Smith says. Particularly cheering, she adds, is the slate of superhero movies planned for 2020. The year “is going to be huge,” Smith says. “Five superhero movies will be directed by women. Not one, but five.” Across all categories, Smith says, “the decade can be characterized as one of accelerated awareness and some steps toward change.” With TV leading the way, storytelling is getting more diverse. There is also some change afoot in the music industry, with a new female president of the Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammys, named in May. But, Smith adds, there are some definite negatives. Her most recent report, issued in September and analyzing 1,200 popular films, marked NO progress in the number of female speaking characters. Among female characters, women over 40 were among the least represented, “so we are not seeing women at their height of power and influence in storytelling — the strong political figures, the women in the C-suites, trailblazers in the STEM arena,” she says. And women of color remain marginalized. Of the top 100 films last year, 33 did not feature a single black woman or girl in a speaking role; 54 did not feature an Asian or Asian American, and 70 did not feature a Latina. (The lack of Latino representation in general is particularly troubling, she says.) “So when Hollywood says ‘female,’ they’re often talking about a Caucasian female,’” Smith says.

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Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2019. There are five days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 26, 1996, 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. (To date, the slaying remains unsolved.) On this date: In 1799, former President George Washington was eulogized by Col. Henry Lee as “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” In 1893, Chinese leader Mao Zedong was born in Hunan province. In 1917, during World War I, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation authorizing the government to take over operation of the nation’s railroads. In 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, the embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne (bas-TOHN’), Belgium, was relieved by units of the 4th Armored Division. Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie” was first performed at the Civic Theatre in Chicago. In 1947, heavy snow blanketed the Northeast, burying New York City under 26.4 inches of snow in 16 hours; the severe weather was blamed for some 80 deaths. In 1980, Iranian television footage was broadcast in the United States, showing a dozen of the American hostages sending messages to their families. In 1985, Ford Motor Company began selling its Taurus and Sable sedans and station wagons. In 1994, French commandos stormed a hijacked Air France jetliner on the ground in Marseille, killing four Algerian hijackers and freeing 170 hostages. In 2000, Michael McDermott, an employee at an internet firm in Wakefield, Massachusetts, shot and killed seven co-workers. (McDermott was later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.) Veteran stage and screen actor Jason Robards died in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at age 78. In 2003, An earthquake struck the historic Iranian city of Bam, killing at least 26,000 people. Three snowboarders were killed in an avalanche in Provo Canyon, Utah. In 2004, more than 230,000 people, mostly in southern Asia, were killed by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean. In 2006, former President Gerald R. Ford died in Rancho Mirage, California, at age 93. Ten years ago: A 23-year-old Nigerian man, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (OO’-mahr fah-ROOK’ ahb-DOOL’moo-TAH’-lahb), who claimed to have ties to al-Qaida, was charged with trying to destroy a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day. Buddhist monks chanted on white-sand beaches in Thailand and thousands prayed at mosques in Indonesia to mark the fifth anniversary of the Asian tsunami. Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, died in New York at 89. Five years ago: Mourners gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Russia identified NATO as the nation’s No. 1 military threat under a new military doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin. James B. Edwards, South Carolina’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction and later energy secretary for two years in the Reagan administration, died at age 87. One year ago: President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip to Iraq to meet with U.S. troops, landing at an airbase west of Baghdad after dark for a visit that lasted more than three hours. The Dow industrials posted their biggest-ever single-day point gain, surging more than 1,000 points higher; the market remained on track for its worst December since 1931. Serena Williams was voted The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the fifth time, capping a year in which she reached the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open after a remarkable return to tennis. Japan announced that it was leaving the International Whaling Commission in order to resume commercial whale hunts for the first time in 30 years, but said it would no longer go to the Antarctic for annual killings that had been harshly criticized. Today’s Birthdays: Rhythm-and-blues singer Abdul “Duke” Fakir (The Four Tops) is 84. Record producer (and convicted murderer) Phil Spector is 80. “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh is 74. Country musician Bob Carpenter (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 73. Funk musician George Porter Jr. (The Meters) is 72. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk is 72. Retired MLB All-Star Chris Chambliss is 71. Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is 65. Former Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., is 64. Humorist David Sedaris is 63. Rock musician James Kottak (The Scorpions) is 57. Country musician Brian Westrum (Sons of the Desert) is 57. Rock musician Lars Ulrich (Metallica) is 56. Actress Nadia Dajani is 54. Rock musician J is 52. Country singer Audrey Wiggins is 52. Rock musician Peter Klett (Candlebox) is 51. Rock singer James Mercer (The Shins; Flake) is 49. Actor-singer Jared Leto is 48. Actress Kendra C. Johnson is 43. Rock singer Chris Daughtry is 40. Actress Beth Behrs is 34. Actor Kit Harington is 33. Actress Eden Sher is 28. Pop singer Jade Thirlwall (Little Mix Actor) is 27. Actor Zach Mills is 24. Thought for Today: “Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.” — President Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933).

auditions for the play, “Dancing at Lughnesa,” directed by Ian McEwen on Friday, Jan. 10, 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan.y 11, 4-6 p.m. at 44045 K-Beach Road (backside of Subway restaurant). Auditions are open to ages 18 and up. There are roles for three men and five women. Rehearsals start in March and performance dates are May 8-10 and 15-17. For more information, call Terri at 252-6808. ■■ Grant writing workshop ■■ Learn the ins and outs of writing effective grants. The City of Soldotna is co-sponsoring a workshop on Jan. 27 with expert Meredith Noble, founder of LearnGrantWriting.Org and author of the book “How to Write a Grant.” Participants will discover 100+ new grants and learn to filter the grants without endless web searching, guessing what the founder wants, and wondering if you have a chance of winning. Registration is $90 per person. If you’re interested in attending, the registration page is live www.learngrantwriting. org/kp. ■■ Winter Fun Scavenger Hunt: Thursday, Dec. 26 to Monday, Dec. 30 during Library Hours. Come in any time Thursday- Monday for a fun scavenger hunt the whole family can enjoy. Follow the clues hidden throughout the library. Complete the puzzle and win a fun prize. No registration necessary. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. ■■ Vision Boards: Thursday, Jan. 2 at 4 p.m. Start the year off right with this fun goal setting program designed for teens and adults! Take a moment and plan for 2020! Limited space

available so sign up today. For more information please contact Elizabeth at 283-4378 or visit us on Facebook. ■■ Raspberry Pi Club: Friday, Jan. 3 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! ■■ Noon Year’s Eve Story: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 11:15 a.m. Come ring in the new year at our 4th Annual Noon-Years Eve Story Time! We will have stories, crafts, a balloon drop, and more: all before we count down to noon! ■■ Winter BINGO: Dec. 21-Feb. 29: Don’t hibernate this winter! Pick up your BINGO sheet at the library and join us for fun activities and reading challenges. Stay tuned for more details.

Entertainment ■■ Mike Morgan will perform at The Albatross on K-Beach Road in Kenai on New Year’s Eve from 9 p.m. to midnight. ■■ The Flats Bistro in Kenai presents live dinner music Thursday and Friday from 6:308:30 p.m., featuring Garrett Mayer on Thursdays and Mike Morgan & Matt Boyle on Fridays. For reservations (recommended) please call The Flats Bistro at 907-335-1010. Please watch this space for more music at The Flats this winter. ■■ Don Jose’s Restaurant in Soldotna presents “All-YouCan-Eat Tacos” and live music

every Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Please call 907-262-5700 for reservations and info. ■■ Veronica’s Cafe in Old Town Kenai has Open Mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday, and V’s annual Christmas Carol Sing-Along with Mike Morgan on Saturday, Dec. 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended. ■■ Acapulco, 43543 Sterling Highway in Soldotna, has live music at 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. ■■ A bluegrass jam takes place on the first Sunday of the month at from 1-4 p.m. at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church on South Lovers Loop in Nikiski. ■■ Veronica’s in Old Town Kenai has Open Mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Call Veronica’s at 283-2725. ■■ The Alaska Roadhouse Bar and Grill hosts open horseshoe tournaments Thursday nights at the bar on Golddust Drive. For more information, call 262-9887. ■■ An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam takes place at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. ■■ Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. ■■ AmVets Post 4 has reopened in its brand new building on Kalifornsky Beach across from Jumpin’ Junction. Eligible veterans and their families are invited to stop by to find out more about AmVets and their involvement in the Veteran community. ■■ The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays.

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Kawhi, Clippers pull past Lakers late By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers were resilient and dominant in the second half to put away the Los Angeles Lakers, using the NBA’s marquee Christmas game to show why the city and the Western Conference might belong to them this season. Kawhi Leonard scored 11 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and had 12 rebounds and five assists to help the Clippers beat Lakers 111-106 on Wednesday night. The Clippers trailed by 12 points at halftime, by 15 in the third quarter, and by seven in the fourth quarter with 6:39 remaining, but they rallied to improve to 2-0 against the Lakers this season. “And we didn’t flinch,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “Like, we just kind of hung in there. Almost felt like we were biding our time and just trying to make a run. That’s something you have to have when things aren’t going great for you. You just got to hang in there, and I thought we did that tonight.” Leonard set a franchise record for points on Christmas, and he became the 10th player in NBA history with at least 35 points, 10 rebounds and five assists on Dec. 25. Montrezl Harrell had 18 points off the bench, and Paul George added 17, and the Clippers are 15-2 at Staples Center. “We have so many interchanging parts,” Clippers guard Lou Williams said. “We have guys that’s going to have big nights. I think I had five or six points tonight, and that’s just how this team is built. It’s going to be different guys every night.” Kyle Kuzma led Los Angeles with 25 points. LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, and Anthony Davis had 24

points. The Lakers have lost four straight games. Williams made two free throws — after a questionable foul call against Davis for tapping the swingman after his transition layup rimmed out — to give the Clippers a 105-103 lead with 3:29 to go. Leonard, who had a 3 to cap a 7-0 run and tie it at 101 with 5:14 remaining, then made four late free throws. “They wanted it more,” Davis said. “We had a lot of mistakes down at the end of the game, mental mistakes at both ends of the floor. We fouled a lot in the fourth quarter, put them to the line. … We gave that one away.” Los Angeles had a chance to tie in the final seconds, but video review showed James touched the ball last after Patrick Beverly knocked it away as James went up for a 3. George hit two free throws for the final margin. “That wasn’t the game right there,” James said. “I mean, it’s a big play and you want to try to get it right, but it wasn’t where the game was lost.”

76ERS 121, BUCKS 109 PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo in Philadelphia’s first home Christmas game in 31 years, finishing with 31 points and 11 rebounds to help the 3-point happy 76ers beat Milwaukee. Tobias Harris sank five 3s, Josh Richardson and Furkan Korkmaz each had four and even Embiid hit three as part of Philly’s season-high 21 3s (on 44 attempts) against a Bucks team that had the best record in the NBA. Harris and Al Horford hit 3s over the final 90 seconds to push back a late Bucks run, and the Sixers improved to 16-2 at home. Khris Middleton scored

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard (2) chase the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 111-106. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

31 points for Milwaukee, and Antetokounmpo had 18 points and 14 rebounds. Antetokounmpo got flustered over a perceived missed call and was whistled for a technical in the fourth.

PELICANS 112, NUGGETS 100 DENVER — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Derrick Favors grabbed 13 rebounds and the Pelicans surprised Denver to halt the Nuggets’ seven-game winning streak. The 9-23 Pelicans are now 2-0 against the Nuggets this season. They spoiled the festive mood at the Pepsi Center as the Nuggets played at home on Christmas for the first time in 25 years. New Orleans sprang the

upset despite committing 19 turnovers. The Pelicans pulled away late courtesy of the long-range shooting of Lonzo Ball and Ingram. They also out-rebounded the Nuggets, including 14 offensive boards. New Orleans finished a four-game trip with a 3-1 mark, which includes consecutive wins for the first time in a month. Jrue Holiday had 20 points in the last of five Christmas games where the home teams went 2-3.

CELTICS 118, RAPTORS 102 TORONTO — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kemba Walker had 22 and Boston beat Toronto in the first Christmas Day NBA

game played in Canada. Enes Kanter had 12 points and 11 rebounds as the Celtics snapped an eight-game losing streak north of the border and became the first Atlantic Division opponent to win in Toronto in more than four years. Boston’s Gordon Hayward returned to the starting lineup after missing the past three games because of a sore left foot. He scored 14 points in 26 minutes. Fred VanVleet scored 27 points in the Raptors’ second straight loss, and Chris Boucher had a careerhigh 24. Toronto had gone an NBArecord 34 games between home losses to division foes. The Raptors’ last home loss to an Atlantic team was a 111-109 defeat to the New

York Knicks on Nov. 10, 2015.

WARRIORS 116, ROCKETS 104 SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half, Damion Lee had 22 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and Golden State beat Houston. D’Angelo Russell added 20 points, and Glenn Robinson III had 18 to help the Warriors win their third straight and end the Rockets’ four-game winning streak. Injury-ravaged Golden State improved to 7-24. Russell Westbrook had 30 points and 12 rebounds for Houston. James Harden had 24 points and 11 assists, and Danuel House Jr. had 18 points.

Woods’ Masters victory gets AP sports story of year By Eddie Pells AP National Writer

A green jacket. A heart-melting embrace. A stirring return to the top of golf by one of the sport’s all-time greats. In choosing Tiger Woods’ victory at the Masters as The Associated Press sports story of the year, voters went with the uplifting escape of a great comeback over options that were as much about sports as the issues that enveloped them in 2019: politics, money and the growing push for equal pay and equal rights for women. The balloters, a mix of AP member sports editors and AP beat writers, elevated Woods’ rousing victory at Augusta National over the runnerup entry: the U.S. women’s soccer team’s victory at the World Cup. That monthlong competition was punctuated by star Megan Rapinoe’s push for pay equality for the women’s team and an ongoing war of words with President Donald Trump. Rapinoe’s efforts to use sports as a

platform to discuss bigger issues was hardly a one-off in 2019. Of the top 12 stories in the balloting, only three — titles won by the Toronto Raptors, Washington Nationals and University of Virginia basketball team — stuck mainly to what happened between the lines. All the rest — including the blown call that cost the Saints a chance at the Super Bowl, a California law that threatens to upend the NCAA and Simone Biles’ dominance at gymnastics’ world championships, set against the backdrop of the sexabuse crisis consuming the sport in the U.S. — were long-running sagas that went beyond a single day or event. They painted sports not as an escape from the world’s problems but merely another window into them. It’s no stretch to say that the whole of the Woods saga — namely, the sordid, pain-riddled, decadelong prelude to his victory at Augusta National in April — would fit into that category, as well. His downfall began in the wee hours the day after Thanksgiving in

Houston nips Washington HONOLULU — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has seen steady improvement from his team over the first few months of the season. The Cougars took another big step in the right direction Wednesday. Fabian White Jr. and Caleb Mills scored 19 points each to help Houston rally to a 75-71 win over No. 21 Washington in the title game of the Diamond Head Classic. The Cougars (10-3) trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, but outscored the Huskies (10-3) 44-35 after halftime to win their fourth straight. “We just kept chipping and chipping and chipping, but that’s a really good team,” Sampson said of

Washington, which had won eight of its previous nine. “Early in the game they were hitting everything — easy shots, hard shots, medium shots — they were running it down our throat.” White shot 7 of 13 from the field and hit all five of his free throws to finish with a career-high in points scored and earn the tournament’s most outstanding player honors. Mills hit three of his team’s eight 3-pointers. “I was really proud of our young guys. Caleb Mills is a freshman, Marcus Sasser is a freshman, Quentin Grimes is a sophomore and Fabian White is a junior — we only have one senior,” Sampson said.

2009, when he ran over a fire hydrant outside his house in Florida, triggering an avalanche of stories about infidelity that would lead to the breakup of his marriage and play into the near-destruction of his career. Part 2 was the injuries. Woods came close but did not return to his dominant form after his return to golf following his breakup with his wife. And as time went on, his physical condition deteriorated. He didn’t play in 2016 or 2017, and at the end of ‘17, he conceded his back was so bad that his days of competitive golf might be behind him. There were four risky back surgeries. Woods also required a good deal of inner healing after a mortifying DUI arrest in 2017 that exposed his reliance on painkillers. Through it all, Woods somehow kept nurturing his love for golf. And eventually, he found his game again. He climbed his way back to the top. He had close calls at two majors in 2018 — the British Open and PGA Championship — and then won the season-ending Tour Championship,

as good a sign as any that, at 43, he could take on the best and win. But regular tournaments are not the majors, and no major is the Masters. It was on those hallowed grounds at Augusta National where Woods set the marker, starting a decade of dominance that would redefine the game. He blew away the field by 12 strokes in 1997 to win the first of what has become five green jackets and 15 major titles. On that day, Woods came off the 18th green and wrapped himself in a warm embrace with his father, Earl, whose death in 2006 left an undeniable void in the player’s life. Though there had been a handful of close calls between his U.S. Open victory in 2008 and the start of 2019, it was clear that if there was a single course where Woods could conjure the old magic and end a major drought, it would be Augusta National. As a four-time champion, Woods built a career on studying every inch of the layout, knowing every fault line and every sneaky

twist and turn of the slickest greens on earth. But where, at one time, he might have overpowered the course and intimidated the competition, in 2019, he simply outlasted them both. He avoided mistakes while everyone else was making them. Instead of taking a lead into the last day, then never giving anyone a whiff of hope, this was a comeback. He started the day two shots behind. As AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson wrote in his wrapup of the final day: “Woods never missed a shot that mattered over the final seven holes, taking the lead with a 5-iron to the fat of the green on the par-5 15th for a two-putt birdie, delivering the knockout with an 8-iron that rode down the ridge by the cup and settled 2 feet away for birdie on the par-3 16th.” When it was over, Woods came to the same spot where he’d met Earl 22 years before. He scooped up his son, Charlie, and held him in a long embrace, then did the same with his 11-year-old daughter, Sam, and mother, Tilda.

scoreboard Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 38 22 7 9 53 130 100 Toronto 38 20 14 4 44 133 122 Montreal 37 18 13 6 42 121 117 Florida 36 18 13 5 41 127 121 Buffalo 38 17 14 7 41 115 119 Tampa Bay 35 18 13 4 40 124 111 Ottawa 38 16 18 4 36 106 123 Detroit 38 9 26 3 21 82 150 Metropolitan Division Washington 38 26 7 5 57 137 111 N.Y. Islanders 35 23 9 3 49 105 91 Philadelphia 37 21 11 5 47 121 106 Pittsburgh 36 21 11 4 46 120 96 Carolina 37 22 13 2 46 124 102 Columbus 37 17 14 6 40 98 106 N.Y. Rangers 36 17 15 4 38 114 118 New Jersey 36 12 19 5 29 91 128 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division St. Louis 38 24 8 6 54 118 99 Colorado 37 23 11 3 49 134 103 Winnipeg 37 21 14 2 44 113 107 Dallas 38 20 14 4 44 100 97 Nashville 36 18 12 6 42 126 116 Minnesota 38 18 15 5 41 118 126 Chicago 38 15 17 6 36 105 125 Pacific Division Arizona 39 21 14 4 46 112 99 Vegas 40 20 14 6 46 122 118 Edmonton 40 20 16 4 44 117 124 Calgary 39 19 15 5 43 104 116 Vancouver 38 19 15 4 42 124 115 Anaheim 37 15 18 4 34 96 114 San Jose 38 16 20 2 34 101 133 Los Angeles 39 15 20 4 34 99 124

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. Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Boston at Buffalo, 3 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Columbus at Washington, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Nashville, 4 p.m. St. Louis at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 4:30 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 5 p.m. Vegas at Anaheim, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games Washington at Carolina, 3 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 3 p.m. Detroit at Florida, 3 p.m. Nashville at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 6 p.m. Arizona at Vegas, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. All Times AKST

Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 21 7 .750 --

Philadelphia 23 10 .697 ½ Toronto 21 10 .677 1½ Brooklyn 16 13 .552 5½ New York 7 24 .226 15½ Southeast Division Miami 22 8 .733 -Orlando 13 17 .433 9 Charlotte 13 20 .394 10½ Washington 9 20 .310 12½ Atlanta 6 25 .194 16½ Central Division Milwaukee 27 5 .844 -Indiana 21 10 .677 5½ Chicago 12 20 .375 15 Detroit 11 20 .355 15½ Cleveland 9 21 .300 17 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Houston 21 10 .677 -Dallas 19 10 .655 1 San Antonio 12 17 .414 8 Memphis 11 20 .355 10 New Orleans 9 23 .281 12½ Northwest Division Denver 21 9 .700 -Utah 18 12 .600 3 Oklahoma City 15 14 .517 5½ Portland 14 17 .452 7½ Minnesota 10 19 .345 10½ Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 24 7 .774 -L.A. Clippers 23 10 .697 2 Sacramento 12 18 .400 11½ Phoenix 11 19 .367 12½ Golden State 8 24 .250 16½ Wednesday’s Games Boston 118, Toronto 102 Philadelphia 121, Milwaukee 109 Golden State 116, Houston 104 L.A. Clippers 111, L.A. Lakers 106 New Orleans 112, Denver 100

Thursday’s Games Washington at Detroit, 3 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 3:30 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Dallas, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Portland at Utah, 6:30 p.m. All Times AKST

College Scores FAR WEST Ball St. 61, Portland 46 Boise St. 72, UTEP 67 Georgia Tech 70, Hawaii 53 Houston 75, Washington 71

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FOOTBALL National Football League DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed LB Leighton Vander Esch and G Xavier Su’a-Filo on IR. Signed LB RayRay Armstrong and OT Wyatt Miller. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed RB Myles Gaskin on IR. Signed RB Samaje Perine from Cincinnati’s practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Waived RB Jay Ajayi. Placed CB Ronald Darby on IR. Signed TE Richard Rodgers. Signed WR Deontay Burnett from the practice squad. Signed WR River Cracraft to the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed RB Marshawn Lynch and RB Robert Turbin. Placed RB Chris Carson and RB C.J. Prosise on IR. Signed DT Shakir Soto to the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived WR Ishmael Hyman and TE Jordan Leggett. Signed CB John Franklin and WR Jaydon Mickens from the practice squad.

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Seahawks hope Lynch provides spark vs. 49ers By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

The NFC West will be decided Sunday night in the NFL’s final game of the regular season. Too bad only one of the participants has anything close to its full side. San Francisco (12-3) visits Seattle and the winner takes the division and possibly even more. But the Seahawks are severely undermanned on defense and in the offensive backfield. So much so that they dug into their past to bulk up their running game. Marshawn Lynch brings Beast Mode back to the Pacific Northwest after the Seahawks’ backfield was decimated by injuries. “What I needed to hear from him is where his heart is. Is he in it and does he want to go for it? Which he totally does,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll says. “He’s worked to prove that. I don’t doubt him one bit about that. He’s very sincere about how he presents himself to this game and it’s very important to him to be at his best and do well, and he’s going to do everything he can to make that happen.” Lynch last played in Seattle in January 2016. If he is in a modicum of shape, he could contribute as Seattle seeks a better spot in the postseason. The Niners, meanwhile, will earn home-field advantage throughout

the NFC playoffs should they win. “It’s going to be a 60-minute game,” quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo says. “You have to have your mind ready for that. When you get to these big games, two good football teams, it’s always going to go up until the last whistle, and we’ve had multiple experiences this year like that.” San Francisco, ranked third in the AP Pro32, is a 3-point choice over No. 7 Seattle. 49ERS, 24-17 Week 17 always is a difficult read with several teams likely to sit key players as they prepare for the playoffs. A rule of thumb during the regular season of usually going with the better roster doesn’t apply because, well, clubs with the better rosters aren’t necessarily playing those guys.

No. 5 Green Bay (minus 9½) at No. 31 Detroit

No. 2 New Orleans (minus 13) at No. 27 Carolina

Editor’s note: Nolan Rose’s column did not run today due to the Christmas holiday.

Will Michael Thomas catch 200 passes in 2020 season? Or against Panthers this Sunday? SAINTS, 35-13

No. 25 Los Angeles Chargers (plus 7 1-2) at No. 4 Kansas City

After three gutsy victories in succession, can’t see Eagles not succeeding here. EAGLES, 24-20

No. 14 Pittsburgh (minus 2) at No. 1 Baltimore Steelers can sneak into postseason with win against resting Ravens. STEELERS, 19-15

No. 13 Tennessee (minus 4 Packers have to play their guys for 1-2) at No. 10 Houston

shot at NFC home-field advantage. BEST BET: PACKERS, 30-13

No. 24 New York Jets (plus 3 1-2) at No. 8 Buffalo Bills are set at fifth seed in AFC, so ... UPSET SPECIAL: JETS, 23-20

No. 11 Philadelphia (minus 4½) at No. 28 New York Giants

Titans deny Steelers sliding in through playoff’s back door with their win. TITANS, 21-19

No. 29 Miami (plus 15 1-2) at No. 6 New England Dolphins showed lots of moxie by winning four games with weak roster. PATRIOTS, 31-14

Chiefs suddenly have a defense. Will it hold up in postseason? CHIEFS 26-15

No. 30 Washington (plus 10 1-2) at No. 15 Dallas Jerry’s guys will rue the opportunities they blew this season. COWBOYS, 20-16

No. 17 (tie) Chicago (plus 7) at No. 9 Minnesota Vikings know they will be wild card. Where they will play, who knows? VIKINGS, 20-17

No. 22 Arizona (plus 7) at No. 12 Los Angeles Rams If Bears weren’t NFL’s biggest flop, then maybe Rams were in 2019. RAMS, 29-23

2½) at No. 32 Cincinnati In some ways, Browns’ season was uglier than Bengals’ campaign. BROWNS, 30-17

No. 17 (tie) Indianapolis (minus 3) at No. 26 Jacksonville Never could figure out Colts this year. COLTS, 22-16

No. 20 Atlanta (plus 1) at No. 16 Tampa Bay Never could figure out Buccaneers, either. FALCONS, 32-30

No. 19 Oakland (plus 3 1-2) at No. 21 Denver In finale representing Bay Area, Raiders leave good memory. RAIDERS, 20-19 2019 RECORD: Last Week: 8-8 against spread, 9-7 straight up. Season Totals: 125-110-4 against spread, 142-95-1 straight up. Best Bet: 12-4 against spread, 13-3 straight up. Upset special: 7-9 against spread, 7-9 straight up.

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Cardinals QB Murray gives organization reason for optimism TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Quarterback Kyler Murray spent his rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals dealing with issues big and small: Becoming a leader, reading defenses, studying film and knowing when to use his speed. Even where to put his AirPods on Sunday mornings so he doesn’t forget them and wreck

his pregame routine. “I was already like five minutes away from the house,” Murray said with a wry smile, adding it was too late to turn around. “It was tough. That was a tough morning.” It was one of his few bad moments in a promising season for the 22-year-old, who was selected by the Cardinals with the top pick

despite being short for an NFL quarterback at 5-foot-10. His height hasn’t been an issue through 15 games and he’s mostly thrived under first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury and his “Air Raid”-style offense. The Cardinals are in a good mood these days after winning two straight games against the Browns and Seahawks and improving to 5-9-1

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Response to gender identity clouds family get-togethers DEAR ABBY: We are I wouldn’t dream of expecting our first child asking her to dress as after many years of struga male because I know gling with infertility. We how uncomfortable she are overjoyed, to say the would be. But I’m afraid least. if she attends, none of I have a wonderful the other family will parent who used to be come because they are so my father but who now uncomfortable. identifies as a woman I’ll – TRANSPARENT IN call “Grace.” She’s a supNEVADA Dear Abby portive, loving, wonderful parent, and always DEAR TRANSPARJeanne Phillips was. ENT: Grace is not The problem is, the rest of the fam- “confused.” People do not change ily has yet to see her transition. They their gender identity on a lark. The are aware of what has happened, transition is time-consuming and but are not comfortable with it. difficult. Grace deserves to be treated One family member keeps insisting with compassion and common that Grace is not transgender, just courtesy. Make this clear to your “confused.” She says that if she ever family members. If you feel that one saw Grace dressed as a woman, she or more of them would be so rude as would laugh. to ridicule your parent, strike them When it comes to a celebrafrom your guest list. tion for our bundle of joy, how do I handle this? I can’t imagine having DEAR ABBY: My husband has the celebration without Grace, and not been in good health for years. He

had an accident in 2007 in which his left arm was broken. The doctor did many surgeries over seven years, but he had to have it amputated in 2014. Ten months ago, he suffered a debilitating stroke in the left lobe of his brain. He now has aphasia, the inability to use his right hand and arm, a loss of balance and he cannot walk unassisted. He must have help in all areas of daily living. I placed him in a rehab center, then into a nursing home. The problem is, I feel so guilty about leaving him there. He isn’t happy and he blames me for keeping him there. I visit as often as possible, but it isn’t often enough for him I am sure. I am so disappointed. This is not the life that I had planned. Would you please tell me how to stop blaming myself, and how to accept this situation? – SORRY IN THE SOUTH DEAR SORRY: My heart goes out to you and your husband. Not

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everyone is so fortunate as to live the life they have planned. If you haven’t already done so, it may be time to reach out to your Area Agency on Aging and talk to someone there about what emotional support services may be available near you. The Eldercare Locator, which is sponsored by the U.S. Administration on Aging, is another resource. Counseling can help you learn to accept this “new normal” and lessen your feelings of guilt for making a decision that, while not pleasant, is what your husband now requires so his needs are met. It will, however, be your responsibility to stay close and ensure that happens. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might feel pressured by today’s eclipse. Stay cool, calm and collected. You might not be impacted at all, but do not play into the energy. You can see what is happening around you more clearly. Tonight: A must appearance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Expect a fast change around in-laws, travel or a foreigner in the next few weeks. At first you might be surprised, but you will see events

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH One-on-one relating takes you down a new path. You might not be ready for what could occur or be offered in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, enjoy the company of close loved ones who might not always be around. Tonight: Togetherness works.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Defer to others at present. Many people around you have strong opinions. Let them discuss these ideas and even put them into action. Allow greater give-and-take between you and others. You could be surprised at what you learn. Tonight: Defer to others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Be sensitive to others’ energy. Stay sensitive to your own energy as well. You might have worn yourself out with all the Christmas fun. Take some time for yourself to nap or recharge. Tonight: Know when to stop and do your thing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You are full of energy, pushing the Christmas spirit to its limits. You might have a surprise heading your way that you least anticipate. A child finds a new connection with you. He or she wants to spend more time with you. Tonight: Express your playfulness.

HHH Stay close to home even as you reach out for family and friends. You might want to get strong feedback about their holidays. Your caring does not go unnoticed. Tonight: Get extra sleep if you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Be more forthright with those in your immediate setting. If someone asks you a question, know that it is for real and not to be courteous. Others count on your direction and clarity. Tonight: Speak your mind.

HHHHH Stay on the given track. If you feel you overspent this holiday, let it go. You can make New Year’s resolutions to do otherwise.

of sugar per quart of water. – Heloise

Dear Heloise: You had a mix of baking soda, vinegar and boiling water to speed up slow drains, but I don’t remember the quantities needed. Would you please post that again? Thanks! – C. in Kansas

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Dear Heloise: Manufacturers of liquid soap dispensers scored big when they introduced foaming soap. They give us a lot less soap and a lot more water for a similar price. I fill my spent foaming dispensers about 2/3 to 3/4 with water and top off with dish detergent. These can be reused for years, and a small amount of dish soap will go a long way -- all the benefits of foaming soap at a tiny fraction of the cost. Additionally, there are all the plastic pump bottles that won’t be sent to the landfill! – Kevin in Avon Park, Fla.

THE POWER OF POWDER Dear Heloise: My husband “wears his food well.” I learned a hint from my housekeeper: Before washing a stained item, sprinkle well with baby powder, then let sit several hours or overnight before washing with other clothes of the same color. Place in the dryer as usual. Works for me every time! – Judy H., The Villages, Fla.

HHHH Reach out for someone at distance who you have not spoken to this holiday. You might be surprised at what you hear. Know that there will be more news forthcoming. The story is likely to change. Tonight: Do what you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might need to stop and get some R and R. Many of you start looking at 2020 and what you want. Discussions could be animated at times, but they will be worthwhile. Know what you expect from someone before having a talk. Tonight: Not to be found.

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Sure thing! To clarify, this formula is to clean and freshen the drain, but not specifically for clearing clogs. (NOTE: Already tried a commercial chemical drain cleaner? DON’T use this formula -- dangerous fumes can result.) Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain, then add 1 to 2 cups household vinegar. Bubble and fizz! Give it a few minutes, then run hot water for one minute, followed by lots of cold tap water. Vinegar is a powerhouse cleaner around the house. Would you like to receive a collection of my favorite, fantabulous formulas and recipes using vinegar? It’s easy! Visit www.Heloise.com to order, or send $5, along with a long, stamped (70 cents), self-addressed envelope, to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Keep your Christmas florals lasting longer: Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 3 tablespoons

Do some serious thinking about your next year. Tonight: Get some much-needed sleep.

HHHHH Friends surround you, and it is clear that you could be unusually busy this week. Maintain a sense of humor at another person’s negative thoughts. You know that many of his or her ideas can be off. Tonight: Off partying.

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This year, be aware of needed changes in your life. You can choose to make adjustments. Do not play games with yourself. Be honest. Otherwise, events could occur to force a change. If single, you need to be aware of a tendency to be somewhat self-absorbed, even though others do find you very attractive. If attached, do not be surprised if you decide to adjust your bond by eliminating that which is not necessary. As a result, there can be a newfound intensity. CAPRICORN can be a stick in the mud. Do not be that way! The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

differently in the long run. Make no judgments. Tonight: Catch up on calls.

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60% of comm-fish jobs are Alaskan By Cristy Fry Special to the Homer News

The McDowell Group, a consulting and research firm based in Alaska and Seattle, has released its annual industry update, and in spite of localized ups and downs the industry remains strong. Nearly 60% of commercial fishing jobs in the nation come from Alaska. Alaska’s seafood industry puts 58,700 people to work and generate $2.1 billion in wages and $5.6 billion in economic output. Nationally, the seafood industry accounts for 101,000 jobs, $5.6 billion in wages and $13.8 billion in economic output. Pollock is the largest fishery by volume, contributing 58% of the average 5.8 billion pounds of seafood caught in the state in 2017 and 2018, and salmon catches accounted for 14%. Flatfish and rockfish made up 13% of the catch volume and cod came in at 12%. The ex-vessel value of Alaska’s catches totaled $2 billion with salmon accounting for 33% of the value. Halibut, sablefish and crab combined for 24%, Alaska pollock

was at 23%, and cod accounted for 11% of the total harvest value. The first wholesale value, meaning what processors sold the fish for, was $4.7 billion. Salmon led at 37%, with pollock at 31% and cod at 11% of first wholesale. In terms of products, 85% of Alaska’s seafood is sold frozen. Headed and gutted whole fish make up 41% of the product value, with fillets making up 20%. Only 3% of Alaska’s seafood goes into cans, most of it salmon. There has been a concerted effort, especially in Bristol Bay, to keep salmon out of cans and on the fresh or fresh frozen market. About 80% of Alaska seafood is exported, and export value fell 4% in 2018, perhaps in part due to the on-going tariff wars between the Trump administration and China. Wild-caught seafood is still leading global production at 52% and aquaculture at 46%. Although Alaska leads the U.S. in seafood production, we produced just 2% of the world’s seafood in 2017. Some highlights show that Alaska’s 2019 salmon catch is one of the five most valuable ever. And Alaska’s 3.4 billion-pound pollock

catch last year was worth $1.5 billion to fishermen last year. Some lowlights show that cod supplies are at a 20-year low and declining while red king crab harvests are at a 50-year low. Alaska accounts for just 10-15% of global red king crab supply and less than 10% of snow crab supply. Much of the rest comes from Russia. Sablefish prices are down 25% since 2017 and export value is down 30%. Current harvest levels for halibut are just 20% of catches in the early 2000s. The biggest uncertainties facing Alaska’s seafood industry stem from changing ocean conditions and ongoing trade disputes, according to the report. In spite of the closure for Pacific cod in the federal waters of the Gulf of Alaska, there will be a limited fishery of 5.6 million pounds in state waters, within 3 miles of shore, divided between five areas: Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, Kodiak, Chignik and South Alaska Peninsula, according to a statement from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The state-waters quota is based

on a 35% reduction from the maximum prescribed harvest limits in regulation. The Prince William Sound quota of 437,425 pounds is divided between pot, jig and longline gear. The others are all divided by pot and jig, with South Alaska Peninsula getting the lion’s share of the total allocation at 2.14 million pounds, Chignik allotted 1.06 million pounds, Kodiak with 1.51 million pounds and Cook Inlet getting 454,513 pounds. In deciding to proceed with a state fishery, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy stated, “I recognize the balance between conservation and opportunity to fish. I trust ADF&G to closely monitor and manage each state-waters fishery conservatively to avoid overharvest yet provide our fishermen the opportunity to fish and our coastal communities needed tax revenues.” For more information on season openings and pot limits, contact Homer ADF&G at 907-235-8191 or Kodiak at 907-486-1840. Cristy Fry can be reached at realist468@gmail.com

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What’s the value of wild salmon produced by the Tongass and the Chugach? By Mary Catharine Martin The Salmon State

Clean air. Clean water. Deer. Moose. Blueberries. Salmon. Alaska’s Tongass and Chugach National Forests provide many different things to the people who rely on them for food, recreation or a living, but because the forests work for free, the value of the services they provide is sometimes hard to recognize. As part of a growing movement to figure out the dollar value of those forest “products,” however, scientists for the first time have estimated the value of the Tongass and the Chugach National Forests to Alaska’s commercial salmon industry. The short version of their findings: the forests contribute a lot, and even that is a known underestimate. Combined, wild salmon born within the boundaries of the Tongass and the Chugach average a quarter of Alaska’s commercial Pacific salmon catch and 16% of the total commercial value of salmon caught in Alaska each year. For the 10-year study period, Alaska commercial fishermen caught an average 48 million “forest salmon” each year. All together, those forest salmon’s annual dockside value averaged $88 million. “One of the things that the Forest Service is interested in doing is estimating the value of the different activities and services that national forests provide,” said study co-author, research fish biologist J. Ryan Bellmore. “And the Tongass and the Chugach provide a lot of salmon.” Bellmore and hydrologist Adelaide C. Johnson were lead co-authors on the study, “Quantifying the Monetary Value of Alaska National Forests to Commercial Pacific Salmon Fisheries,” recently published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management. Figuring out the value of “forest fish.”

A few facts about the Tongass:

A few facts about the Chugach:

- The Tongass is the largest national forest in the U.S., at about 26,600 square miles - Average rainfall on the Tongass is between 59 and 197 inches per year - The most lucrative “forest salmon” in the Tongass is pink salmon, averaging $42 million for commercial fishermen each year - Coho average: $14.8 million - Chum average: $8.8 million - Sockeye average: $2.2 million - Chinook average: $676,000

- The Chugach is the second largest forest in the U.S., at around 10,800 square miles - Average rainfall in the Chugach is between 20 and 236 inches per year - The most lucrative “forest salmon” for the Chugach is sockeye, averaging $10.5 million for commercial fishermen each year - Pink average: $6.2 million - Coho average: $2.3 million - Chum average: $694,000 - Chinook average: $107,000

This is the first time anyone has attempted to quantify what the Tongass and the Chugach National Forests, specifically, contribute to the commercial fishing economy. In order to do it, the authors excluded salmon born outside the streams, rivers and lakes within Tongass and the Chugach National Forest boundaries, like the Canadian portions of the transboundary Taku, Stikine and Unuk Rivers, state land, private land, and Native corporation land. They also of course, excluded hatchery-produced fish. Even focusing on commercial salmon, the number “is actually a significant underestimate of the value of national forests to salmon fisheries,” said Bellmore. “Chinook salmon are a perfect example. Many Chinook in this region spawn in transboundary rivers upstream of national forests, but juveniles eventually migrate downstream, and can be supported by habitat and food webs within national forests boundaries.” The same is true, Johnson pointed out, for the importance of the Chugach National Forest to the Copper River.

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The study also underestimates the value of salmon produced by the forest, the authors said, as it only takes into account commercial harvest — not recreational, subsistence, cultural, etc. Finally, it counts only dockside value, not, for example, the economic impact of local fish processing. Still, it’s a start to have commercial dockside value of salmon produced by the Tongass and the Chugach quantified and isolated. “Suffice to say, there’s still a lot of work to do,” Bellmore said.

Upcoming management decisions The U.S. Forest Service was until Dec. 17 taking comment on a proposed removal of Roadless Rule protections for more than 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest, which would open up currently protected areas for logging roads, clearcuts, and industrial development. The study could inform current decision-making, but the scientists declined to comment on the study’s relevance to a specific management decision.

“It’s a goal to be doing relevant research,” Johnson said. Still, the study acknowledges the role that sometimes competing resources have played in the decline of salmon across the West Coast. “Within a century of European colonization many of these runs (in the Pacific Northwest) were critically imperiled, due in part to logging activities that deteriorated freshwater spawning and rearing habitat. This legacy of forest management — combined with dam construction, overharvest, mining and urbanization — has resulted in billions spent on hatcheries and other restoration actions aimed at maintaining recreational, commercial, and subsistence fisheries that were once provided by intact ecosystems,” reads the study. In spite of modern practices meant to address these kinds of impacts, like stream buffers, “strong economic pressures still exist that may be at odds with maintaining healthy Pacific salmon habitat, such as intensive timber harvest, mining, and urbanization.” Ultimately, the study authors indicate that their findings can be used in informing forest management. “We provide this information, and it’s up to society to decide what decisions we make,” Bellmore said. Studying the monetary value of these “free” products allows managers to better anticipate what the cost to society would be if the forest no longer provided those free services. “Different river systems produce fish in different ways and at different times,” Bellmore said. “If you have a diversity of habitats that are productive at different times, that’s really important in a place like Southeast Alaska, that is changing rapidly…. We may have more adaptive capacity than other places in the world because we still have a lot of intact land.”

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shift differential pay, so the increase is a way to compensate the officers for their additional responsibilities, Ostrander said. Finally, the ordinance includes language that requires the promotion of a patrol officer to a senior officer after five years of service and provides an increase in the pay range for senior officers, sergeants and

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the title of field training officer do not currently receive additional pay. Officers given the title of investigator will also receive a 5% pay increase as part of the ordinance. Investigating officers are not eligible for

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back and forth, he said. “The beach was our road,” Walli said. “…We’d leave Stariski after high water. … We’d get there (Homer) eight hours later. You never heard me complain about road construction.” Barton’s family got the idea to settle in Alaska after her father worked in Kodiak in 1941 helping to build a naval base. He met Homer men working there and learned about the area. “We took a two-week vacation and came to Homer on the Alaska steamship,” she said. “…We walked all over the place. … We noticed the native grass, the green grass, grew like crazy.” Her dad had the idea that they could raise cattle. The Lofgrens came back in June 1945. They stayed in a cabin on Crossman Ridge and then found a 12-foot-by-13-foot cabin on Diamond Ridge on a homestead that had never been proved up. In the winter Barton’s father would ski to the Diamond Ridge cabin and cut trees. Barton and her brother skied to school at the Homer Heights School above Crossman Ridge. In 1946 a road got plowed to Diamond Ridge and the Lofgrens moved into the cabin her father built. After a few bad winters, the Lofgrens switched from cattle to chickens and built a chicken house. “The hawks thought they (the chickens) looked like

dinner,” Barton said. “I remember Mom in the pen with a potato hook chasing the hawks off while my dad went to get the shotgun.” Eventually they had 1,000 laying hens and supplied eggs all the way to Seward. That also meant a lot of eggs for meals — “scrambled eggs for lunch, fried eggs for dinner,” Barton said. Walli’s grandfather, Carl Rosenberg, built a big store at the top of Main Street that’s now the U.S. Coast Guard offices next to NOMAR. That store became known as Mrs. Walli’s Store. “Everything was in Seldovia when I was a kid,” Walli said. “… My grandfather wanted to build a store on what was called ‘the colony side.’” Barton said people would go to Walli’s Store and place an order for staples. She remembered once getting a case of graham crackers, all of them stamped “Alaska!” “They were just a little bit scorched,” she said of the crackers. “… They knew if they sent it to Alaska it wouldn’t come back.” Whitmore asked Barton and Walli what chores they remembered doing. They said they had jobs and then they had chores. Barton worked in the henhouse, the garden and the potato fields. “You didn’t call that half acre of potatoes a garden,” she said. “I call it a lot of hard work.”

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Laura Lofgren Barton speaks Dec. 12 at “Homestead Kids 3,” at the annual meeting of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center in Homer.

Walli said his daily chore was “packing water every morning, two buckets of water, two buckets of coal.” Doctors and dentists were rare in the old days. Walli said his grandfather busted his spleen in 1937 when a tree fell on him. His grandfather walked to Homer, got on a boat to Seward and then on the train to Anchorage and died on the way there. Barton remembered her brother breaking his wrist. A doctor in Seldovia said it was a bad break and he should go to Seattle. On the way to

the airport, her dad got stuck on the hill and arrived 30 minutes after the plane was supposed to leave. “But this was Alaska and this was in the 1940s,” she said. “The plane waited half an hour for a half-fare passenger.” A dentist, Dr. Pollard, would come down from Coho. He had a foot-pedal drill. “He’s got to be treading at a reasonable rate,” Barton said. “If he gets distracted and slows down, that dull old drill bit catches your tooth.”

“He was about 70-yearsold,” Walli said. “He runs out of steam pretty quick.” Barton remembered how she would get three mailings of Christmas gifts because relatives Outside didn’t understand how long it took for mail to get to Alaska. The best present she ever got came from her grandmother, who had saved up a year’s worth of comic strips from the Seattle Times. Whitmore asked Barton and Walli what they appreciated most about their homesteading childhoods.

“Freedom,” Walli said. “As a kid there, that’s the biggest thing I miss now. We had a lot of freedom.” Barton agreed, but there also was something else. “As a family, we were a unit,” she said. “Our parents were always leading us off. It was a real camaraderie. We knew we were needed. We knew we were loved. If two people were missing, two people couldn’t feed all those chickens.” Reach Michael Armstrong at marmstrong@homernews. com.

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