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Student reading proposal presented JUNEAU — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy is working with Senate Democratic leader Tom Begich on legislation aimed at ensuring students are proficient in reading by third grade. Dunleavy said it’s a moral imperative to ensure children can read at a level that helps them advance through school and life. Details of the bill were outlined Wednesday at an Anchorage school, ahead of the new legislative session beginning next week. Begich, in a statement, said some things, such as the education of Alaska children, are more important than their political differences. Dunleavy defeated Begich’s brother, former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, in the 2018 governor’s race. Begich said some provisions of the legislation are still being worked on. But the administration said it would include screenings to identify students with potential reading difficulties, individual reading plans and various ways for students to demonstrate reading skills required to move to fourth grade.
Judge: State didn’t violate suspect’s right to speedy trial FAIRBANKS — The right of a Fairbanks murder case suspect to a speedy trial was not violated by delays in transporting him from Maine to Alaska, a judge ruled Tuesday. An attorney for Steven Downs, 45, said it took 82 days to transport him to Alaska, making it impossible for Downs to be tried within 120 days, Fairbanks television station KTVF reported. Downs is charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault in the 1993 death of Sophie Sergie, 20. She was found dead in a bathtub of a University of Alaska Fairbanks dorm bathroom. She had been shot and stabbed. Downs was arrested in Maine in February. Defense attorney James Howaniec at a hearing said Downs’ right to a speedy trial had been violated. Superior Court Judge Thomas Temple on Tuesday heard testimony See news, Page A3
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Former Homer News publisher found dead By Megan Pacer Homer News
A Homer resident and former editor and publisher of the Homer News is dead after an explosion at a home outside of Homer on Tuesday night. Ken Marsh, public information officer with the Alaska State Troopers, confirmed Wednesday that Gary Thomas, 68, died Tuesday night at an address off Cottonwood Hill Avenue, which is off East End Road near McNeil Canyon Elementary School. The investigation so far has revealed
the cause was “an appliance According to the trooper explosion,” according to an dispatch report, the Homer online trooper dispatch report, Police Department passed that “caused fatal injuries to on information at 11:08 p.m. Thomas.” Marsh said the appliTuesday night that Thomas ance was a water heater. had been reported overdue by Marsh said it’s too early at his wife, Laura Patty. Officers this point to know what caused Gary from the Homer Police, along the explosion. While Kache- Thomas with friends and family, began mak Emergency Services origsearching for Thomas and his inally responded to the incident, it phone was eventually located at the is now in the hands of the State Fire Cottonwood Hill Avenue address Marshal’s office, which is conducting with the help of a phone app, troopthe investigation. Thomas’ family has ers wrote. already been notified. “One of the friends went to the area
‘Like a church to me’ Backcountry skiers to share tales of wilderness treks at KDLL Adventure Talk
and located Thomas’ vehicle,” troopers wrote in the dispatch. Homer Police responded to the home and found Thomas there, dead. Troopers were then called to investigate and responded from the Anchor Point post, Marsh said. Kachemak Emergency Services Chief Bob Cicciarella said he got a personal call about the incident and responded, and then KESA was paged out around midnight. Upon arrival, Cicciarella said that first responders See Thomas, Page A3
State pot board chair being replaced By Becky Bohrer Associated Press
Craig Barnard can be seen here on Graduation Peak near Seldovia in this undated photo.
By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
At the latest installment of the KDLL Adventure Talks series, two local skiers will share their stories of backcountry excursions across Kachemak Bay. The presentation, “Backcountry Backyard,” will highlight the excursions of Tony Doyle and Craig Barnard, two longtime peninsula residents who have been skiing
together for almost 20 years. “We’ll be talking a little bit about how to access some of the terrain out there and sharing some of the high points of our trips,” Doyle said on Tuesday. “And maybe some of the low points too.” Barnard said that he was doing some summer skiing about 20 years ago in Cooper Landing when he met a friend of Doyle’s along the trail who knew right away that Barnard and Doyle would be a
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perfect pair. “This guy was like, ‘You gotta meet my friend Tony,’” Barnard said. “He came back and told me ‘You gotta meet this guy Craig,’” Doyle said. Doyle said he stopped in one day at the restaurant where Barnard was working as a dishwasher, and the two planned an excursion right then and there. See series, Page A3
JUNEAU— The chairman of the board that regulates legal marijuana in Alaska, who also is a critic of Gov. Mike Dunleavy, said he was caught off guard by news that Dunleavy was replacing him. “You may quote me as saying I learned about this from The Associated Press,” Mark Springer said late Wednesday. Dunleavy spokesman Jeff Turner said by email that Casey Dschaak of Dillingham will replace Springer on the Marijuana Control Board, with a term set to begin March 1. Dunleavy also re-appointed Christopher Jaime to the five-member board, his office announced Wednesday. Jaime holds the public safety seat. Both Jaime and Springer had terms set to expire March 1, according to the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office website. Springer, the board’s chairman, has held the board’s rural member seat. He is from Bethel. Turner said he had no information on why Springer is being replaced. He said he would have to check if the administration reached out to Springer before Wednesday’s announcement. See pot, Page A3
Articles of impeachment delivered to Senate By Lisa Mascaro Associated Press
WASHINGTON — In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history. Trump complained anew it was all a “hoax,” even as fresh details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine. The ceremonial pomp and protocol
by the lawmakers prosecuting the case against Trump moved the impeachment out of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Democratic-run House to the Republican-majority Senate, where the president’s team is mounting a defense aiming for swift acquittal. “Today we will make history,” Pelosi said as she signed the documents, using multiple pens to hand out and mark the moment. “This president will be held accountable.” Moments later the prosecutors walked solemnly through the stately hall, filing into the Senate back row as
the Clerk of the House announced the arrival: “The House has passed House Resolution 798, a resolution appointing and authorizing managers of the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of United States.” The Senate will transform itself into an impeachment court at noon Thursday. The Constitution calls for Chief Justice John Roberts to preside at the trial, administering the oath to senators who will serve as jurors and swear to deliver “impartial justice.” The trial will play out before a deeply divided nation at the start of this
election year as Trump seeks a second term and voters review his presidency. Three senators are running for the Democratic nomination. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to have the Senate “rise above the petty factionalism” and “factional fervor and serve the long-term, best interests of our nation.” He called it “a difficult time for our country.” Technically, the House was simply notifying the Senate of its delivery of See impeach, Page A2
Report recommends ferry system changes By Peter Segall Juneau Empire
An Anchorage-based economic analysis firm on Wednesday released a report saying that multiple public corporations and port authorities should take control of operating the Alaska Marine Highway System. Northern Economics said in its report that’s the only option that will generate an acceptable profit while still providing affordable service.
“That option required a 5 percent reduction of vessel-based wage rates and 25 percent general increase in fares and other major vessel operation changes that would require renegotiation of union labor agreements,” the report says. The report puts forth 10 other options for the governor’s office and lawmakers to consider. But one legislator isn’t sure it was worth the wait. “I think it’s widely incomplete and
three months late,” said Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau. “I kinda hope the state doesn’t pay for it.” The firm was contracted in April by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to study the restructuring of AMHS, in light of budget cuts. AMHS saw a $40 million budget cut under the Legislature’s 2020 budget, following Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed $98 million in cuts for the system. Legislators and state officials have
been waiting to read the report before taking any substantial action on the ferry system. When Dunleavy vetoed a $5 million appropriation from the Alaska Legislature to provide winter service to some Southeast communities, his summary of the vetoes called the appropriation “premature” before the release of the study. The report was originally supposed to be released in October 2019, but See report, Page A3
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the articles, with a more formal presentation Thursday. Opening arguments are to begin next Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Earlier Wednesday, the House voted 228-193, almost entirely along party lines, ending a weeks-long delay to deliver the charges with a tally reflecting the nation’s split. The House impeached Trump last month alleging he abused his presidential power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, using military
aid to the country as leverage. Trump was also charged with obstructing Congress’ ensuing probe. “This is what an impeachment is about,” Pelosi said before the vote. “The president violated his oath of office, undermined our national security, jeopardized the integrity of our elections.” Trump’s political campaign dismissed the House effort as “just a failed attempt to politically damage President Trump leading up to his reelection.” The top Republican in the House, Kevin McCarthy of California, said Americans will look back on this “sad saga” that tried to remove the president from office with the
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“weakest case.” The president’s team expects acquittal with a Senate trial lasting no more than two weeks, according to senior administration officials unauthorized to discuss the matter and granted anonymity. That’s far shorter than the last presidential impeachment trial, of Bill Clinton, in 1999, or the first one, of Andrew Johnson, in 1868. As McConnell sets the rules for the trial, Trump has given mixed messages about whether he prefers lengthy or swift proceeding, and senators are under pressure with the emerging new evidence to call more witnesses for testimony.
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The seven-member prosecution team was led by the chairmen of the House impeachment proceedings, Reps. Adam Schiff of the Intelligence Committee and Jerry Nadler of the Judiciary Committee, two of Pelosi’s top lieutenants. “President Trump gravely abused the power of his office,” Nadler said. “He did all this for his personal political gain.” Ahead of Wednesday’s session, Schiff released new records from Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, about the Ukraine strategy, including an exchange with another man about surveilling laterfired Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. Schiff said the new evidence should bring more pressure on McConnell, who is reluctant to allow witnesses to testify and prefers swift acquittal. The White House has instructed officials not to comply with House subpoenas for testimony and documents. “The challenge is to get a fair trial,” Schiff said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It shouldn’t be
a challenge — if the senators are really going to live up to their oath to be impartial, they’ll want a fair trial. That’s obviously not where Mitch McConnell is coming from.” The managers are a diverse group with legal, law enforcement and military experience, including Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Sylvia Garcia of Texas, Val Demings of Florida, Jason Crow of Colorado and Zoe Lofgren of California. Two are freshmen lawmakers — Crow a former Army Ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Garcia a former judge in Houston. Demings is the former police chief of Orlando and Jeffries is a lawyer and member of party leadership. Lofgren has the rare credential of having worked on the congressional staff investigation of thenPresident Richard Nixon’s impeachment — he resigned before the full House voted on the charges — and then being an elected lawmaker during Bill Clinton’s. For the roll call, all but one Democrat, Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota, voted to transmit the articles. All Republicans voted against.
One former Republicanturned-independent, Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, joined Democrats. McConnell faces competing interests from his party for more witnesses, from centrists who are siding with Democrats on the need to hear testimony and conservatives mounting Trump’s defense. Senate Republicans signaled they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against Trump, as Trump himself has suggested. McConnell agreed he does not have the votes to do that. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is leading an effort among some Republicans, including Mitt Romney of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, to consider Senate witnesses. She told reporters she was satisfied the rules will allow votes on that. Romney said he wants to hear from John Bolton, the former national security adviser at the White House, who others have said raised alarms about the alternative foreign policy toward Ukraine being run by Giuliani.
Assembly to vote on anadromous work group appointees By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Members will decide next Tuesday whether to confirm the mayor’s appointments to the Anadromous Waters Habitat Protection Workgroup. The group, which was established by the borough assembly on Nov. 5, 2019, is responsible for reviewing borough code related to anadromous fish habitats and recommending any changes to regulations that take advantage of newly available information and techniques. The group will consist of one borough assembly member, one planning commissioner, and five members of the public. The initial resolution to establish the work group was amended to require that the five appointments by the mayor be approved by the assembly. The appointments will represent the north, south, central, east and west
regions of the borough, according to the resolution. Pierce’s appointments include the following people: Wayne Ogle, former Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly president — north Branden Bornemann, executive director, Kenai Watershed Forum — west Ed Oberts, local realtor and former chief of staff for the Kenai Peninsula Borough — east Dawson Slaughter, member of the Anchor Point Advisory Planning Commission — south Kaitlin Vadla, Soldotna Planning Commissioner — central Assembly member Brent Johnson and Robert Ruffner of the Borough’s Planning Commission will also be on the work group. The work group, according to the resolution, will be responsible for providing a final report to the planning commission, including recommendations for ordinance amendments, by March 23.
Dr. Alan Boraas Celebration of Life
Join Kenai Peninsula College to celebrate the life of Dr. Alan Boraas, father, husband, KPC professor and community advocate April 17, 1947 – November 4, 2019 The public is invited to come together from 5-7 p.m., Friday January 17, 2020 at the Kenai River Campus in Ward rooms 102-106 to honor and remember Alan and the legacy he has left.
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Springer said he has had phone issues, but “I’m not an impossible person to track down.” He said he hadn’t seen anything in his email from Dunleavy’s office.
Report was twice delayed before its release Wednesday. DOT’s budget for the report was $250,000. On Wednesday, Kiehl said the report had lots of discussion about reducing wages, but no discussion whether lower pay would cause staffing problems for ferry workers. The report also left out some communities dependent on the ferries for goods and transportation. “Klukwan. The word appears twice,” Kiehl said, referring to the small Southeast community roughly 20 miles north of Haines. “You can’t leave ferry-dependent communities out of a discussion about the ferries.” Given the report was only released Wednesday morning, it’s too soon for anyone to have a nuanced view of
the report’s conclusions, Kiehl said. However he hoped that the report’s conclusion that a wholly privatized system wasn’t viable would put that issue to rest. Many of the report’s suggestions require increased fares and reduced costs, namely in employee wages. The report makes numerous references to re-negotiating union contracts and limiting sailings and work hours. “When you’re talking about re-negotiating contracts and ending food service, it makes me wonder are they going to have enough people,” said Robb Arnold, vice chair for the Inland Boatman’s Union of the Pacific, the union which covers ferry workers. The report will need to be reviewed in more detail, Arnold said, but he thinks there are areas to work with. “There were some good things out of it, with the budget the way it is,” Arnold said. “Things are not like they were (a few years ago). I’m just worried about retention.”
Arnold said he would like to see more engagement with the local communities who depend on the ferry service for supplies and transportation. The report’s release coincided with the meeting of the Marine Transportation Authority Board in Anchorage Wednesday. Members of the board discussed the report’s findings during the meeting, but no action was immediately taken. MTAB, the governor’s administration and the Legislature will all review and make their own recommendations about how to move forward, according to the meeting’s supplementary materials. “There’s a lot of work ahead of us,” DOT Commissioner John MacKinnon said during the meeting. “There are things that will need to be corrected,” MacKinnon said of the firm’s proposals. A presentation summarizing the report’s findings shown at the meeting is available at the MTAB website. • Contact reporter Peter Segall at 523-2228 or psegall@juneauempire.com.
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around the peninsula Fireweed Fiber Guild The public is invited to attend Fireweed Fiber Guild monthly meeting at the Soldotna Library, Saturday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Please bring your projects to work. There will be multiple fiber working demonstrations.
Genealogical society meeting The Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogical Society will meet in the Kenai Community Library on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 1-3 p.m. This month, Totem Tracers will be electing new officers for the organization. All members are welcome to come and participate in the elections. If you are unable to attend and would like to vote, please contact Totem Tracers before Saturday, Jan. 18 to ask how to do so. As a reminder, 2020 membership fees are now due. The meeting is free and the public is welcome to attend but only members can vote. Anyone interested in being a member, or renewing their membership, can sign up at the meeting.
24th Annual Hospice of the Central Peninsula Winter Wine Taste & Auction Join us for the evening Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Soldotna Catholic Church-Fireweed Fellowship Hall. Tickets are on sale now. $150 each or a $1,200 for a table of eight. Call the Hospice Office at 262-0453 for tickets or more information.
Fly Tying with Trout Unlimited Fly Tying with Trout Unlimited: Learn to tie flies at Tie One On: Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s popular fly tying night. Family friendly. All skill levels welcome. Equipment available for use. Will meet at Odie’s Deli 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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found an obvious explosion. “There was some significant damage to the home,” he said. Originally, KESA responded to the scene with an ambulance, but Cicciarella said a fire response was also called for because first responders noticed the smell of propane at the site. Thomas worked at the Homer News from the late 1990s until 2005. He was first
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“The rest is history,” Barnard said. Both Barnard and Doyle have a long history of backcountry skiing that goes back to even before they met each other in Cooper Landing. Doyle, 61, attributes his love of skiing and mountainous wilderness to his childhood growing up in Phoenix where his nanny would take him hiking in the mountains when he was as young as 5 years old, and to his time spent exploring in the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area of Washington in his junior and senior year of high school. Doyle moved to Alaska in 1977 and bought his
Peninsula Clarion Thursday, January 16, 2020 A3 Springer said he had expressed inter- Board, which shared McConnell as its est in continuing to serve on the board. director, had previously voted for her “I wrote a pretty comprehensive letter dismissal. Both boards had to agree for to the governor seeking reappointment her to be removed. but maybe he follows me on Twitter,” Springer said it has been a privilege he said, adding later that he supports to serve on the board, which he said has the effort underway aimed at recall- done important work since its inception. ing Dunleavy from office. Springer was The Marijuana Control Board is schedone of two members in November who uled to meet next week in Juneau. The voted against Erika McConnell’s firing as board chooses among its members a director. The Alcoholic Beverage Control chairman.
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regarding the delay and agreed with state prosecutors that the rule was not violated because of extenuating circumstances. U.S. Marshal John Lajeunesse testified that there were at least two mechanical issues with the aircraft used to transport Downs to Alaska that caused a delay. Also, Lajeunesse said, a building where Downs was housed was under a medical quarantine on the day that Downs was supposed to be transported. Howaniec in a statement said he was not troubled by the judge’s decision. “We are happy that we’ll be moving forward on our motions to dismiss and suppress evidence in April,” he said.
FAIRBANKS — The state medical examiner has identified human remains found in a vacant Fairbanks apartment and police have opened a homicide investigation. The person who died was identified as Kristen Huntington, 30. She was reported missing Jan. 10, police said in a release. Police have not indicated how Huntington died or why they searched the vacant apartment. Officers on Sunday night drove to an apartment complex in an east Fairbanks neighborhood and were given consent to search an empty apartment as part of the effort to find Huntington. Police have asked people with information about Huntington to contact them.
ANCHORAGE — Some Alaska lawmakers want the state to drop a proposed regulatory change they believe undermines plumber and electrician workforce development. A group of 18 legislators sent a letter Monday opposing a state Department of Labor proposal to end a requirement for 8,000 apprenticeship hours toward a journeyman certificate of fitness, KTVATV reported. The department would allow prospective plumbers and electricians to pursue the certification outside the federally registered apprenticeship program, but would also require 12,000 hours. — Clarion news services
hired as the business manager and was later promoted to editor and publisher in 2002. “Gary served his community well as a volunteer firefighter, radio manager and journalist,” wrote current Editor Michael Armstrong. “Always cheerful and kind, he exemplified the best of Homer. He had a big heart and brought joy and comfort to all he met. I enjoyed working with him at the Homer News and will miss him as a colleague and friend. My heart goes out to his wife, Laura, and his children.” Thomas also served as the
general manager of KBBI public radio starting in 1980. He was a founding member and volunteer since the first broadcast in 1979, according to Kathleen Gustafson, interim news director. Thomas left KBBI in 1991. Beyond his work in local news, Thomas was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Homer Volunteer Fire Department. Homer Police Chief Mark Robl met Thomas in 1983 when Robl started as a volunteer emergency medical technician with the fire department. “We’re just going to miss
him tremendously as a person, as the community service person that he was,” Robl said. “He was with (Homer Volunteer Fire Department) for 40 years. When I was at HVFD he was everywhere all the time, always doing stuff. The service he’s provided to the city of Homer over the years is just amazing.” Thomas was also a longtime volunteer with Kachemak Emergency Services. Cicciarella said Thomas was a captain for KESA at the time of his death and did a lot of work fighting fires and conducting
fire investigations. Both KESA and members of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department escorted the ambulance with Thomas’ body back to South Peninsula Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning to honor him, Cicciarella said. “He was a wonderful person,” he said of Thomas. “And knowledgeable and a wonderful firefighter, fire investigator.” Cicciarella called Thomas’ contributions to both fire departments over the years “invaluable.” Thomas was someone the volunteers
looked up to, he said. “He really took care of the volunteers as well,” Cicciarella said. A celebration of life is being planned for Sunday afternoon at the Homer Mariner Theatre. For more information call 907-299-7133.
first pair of skis within his first year of being here. For Thursday’s presentation, Doyle said he will be bringing old skis and equipment — including a “facsimile” of his original pair — to show the audience how his gear has changed over the years. “Skiing soothes my soul and refreshes my spirit like nothing else,” Doyle said. “Other than kissing my wife.” Although Doyle is the older of the two, he considers Barnard a mentor when it comes to skiing. Barnard, 46, grew up in Vermont and said that he was skiing when he was as young as 2 years old and that by 13, he was hooked. “I grew up with protective parents, so I didn’t go to a lot parties or anything like that,” Barnard said. “But I was allowed to go outside
as long as I came home for dinner and had the woodbox filled.” Barnard said he first visited Alaska when he was 19, and it didn’t take long before he was skiing here regularly. Beyond backcountry skiing, Barnard has led an adventure-filled life. His latest adventure, mountain climbing in Spain, ended with him breaking a leg, so to deal with the frustration of being bedridden for a few months he has started a book about his life. Barnard said that he plans to document, among other things, his time hitchhiking to Alaska, living in ice caves, skiing down volcanoes and surviving three avalanches. He plans to share some of those stories at Thursday’s Adventure Talks. Barnard said what draws
him to backcountry skiing is the thrill of the challenge and the sense of accomplishment after reaching a peak or making a perfect turn. “Skiing feels like going to paint on a blank canvas,” Barnard said. “And when interacting with nature in that way, it becomes something like a church to me.” Barnard said that he would recommend skiing to anyone, and that getting started can be a lot easier and less expensive than people might think. “This is a sport that Vikings used to (do), and we’re pretty much doing the same thing they were,” Barnard said. “We’re all looking for just one good turn a day, and you’ll be telling the story of your wipeout whether you’re a first-timer or an expert.” These days, Barnard
spends much of his time instructing kids and their parents in skiing, and he said he could picture himself taking on the role of mentor for years to come. “I envision myself being 70 or 80 and I’ll be running a little rope tow lift and
flipping burgers for the kids,” Barnard said. Adventure Talks takes place tonight at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center. Admission is free for KDLL members and $5 for nonmembers.
Editor’s note: Homer News Editor Michael Armstrong worked under Thomas from 2003-2005. He did not write this article but contributed information and quotes from Homer Police Chief Mark Robl. Reach Megan Pacer at mpacer@homernews.com.
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t would be nice to have faith that, as the Senate prepares to receive the articles of impeachment against President Trump and gears up for its role in this rare and momentous process, it will do the right thing. Confronted with a mountain of evidence that an American president abused his power by shaking down a vulnerable country for his own personal gain — and then stonewalled a congressional investigation into his behavior — senators should spare no effort in conducting a fair and thorough trial, complete with witnesses and documentary evidence. Alas, in 2020, the Senate is led by Mitch McConnell, who has demonstrated time and again that he is more concerned with covering for Mr. Trump than protecting the integrity of the office Mr. Trump holds, the security of the nation he leads or the Constitution he swore to defend. With few exceptions, Mr. McConnell has enjoyed the lock-step support of his caucus. So it has been notable to hear over the past few days a hint of dissension within the ranks, as a handful of Republican senators, including Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, have indicated that they oppose a straight-up dismissal of the charges against the president. “I think we should hear the case. We have a constitutional duty to do that,” Mr. Alexander said. This is a low bar to clear: The House of Representatives marshaled extensive and damning testimony against Mr. Trump, despite his best efforts to keep it from coming out. The debate now should be how to get the fullest possible account of the Ukraine scandal, not whether you need more than one hand to count the number of Republicans who are willing to take up the case at all. Some senators who have expressed an openness to hearing from witnesses have suggested a “one for one” deal, where any witness called by Democrats — say, the former national security adviser John Bolton — would be balanced out by one called by Republicans — say, Hunter Biden. Of course, these two witnesses are not the same. Mr. Bolton claims to have direct and pertinent information about the president’s actions and motivations in withholding nearly $400 million in military aid to Ukraine; Mr. Biden is a side player being dragged in by the president and his allies to muddy the case against Mr. Trump. Mr. McConnell, meanwhile, has yet to show that he takes any part of this process seriously. He has already announced that he will work hand-in-glove with the Trump administration as it defends the president and that he will blithely violate the oath of impartiality he is required to take. On Tuesday, Mr. McConnell mocked the House Democrats’ calls for more witnesses to testify, saying they can’t claim that the case against Mr. Trump is so strong as to be impeachable, and yet “also so weak that the Senate needs to go fishing.” As the majority leader surely knows, this is like saying a criminal suspect might as well walk free because he intimidated the leading witness into silence. Mr. Trump was impeached, in part, precisely because he muzzled top administration officials like Mr. Bolton, who has since said he is willing to testify if subpoenaed by the Senate. There is still time for Republicans — even if only four of them — to treat this trial with the gravity it deserves. There is even time for President Trump to behave like, well, a president. Each of the last two presidents to face impeachment proceedings — Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon — complied with congressional subpoenas, if grudgingly. The question must be asked again: If Mr. Trump is so confident that he did nothing wrong, why does he refuse to let these officials testify or turn over key documents? And if Mr. McConnell is so confident that his party’s leader will be vindicated, why fight so hard to prevent the full truth from coming out? — The New York Times, Jan. 14
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It’s a climate emergency!
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t’s not just the climate that’s changing. It’s also the way scientists are describing that change. They are calling it a climate emergency. Many Alaskans will ask, “Is it? What kind of emergency?” The answer is “Slow, then fast.” The slow part is already mostly behind us. Consider the Titanic 15 minutes before it hit the iceberg. Since nobody knew, there was no sense of emergency. Then suddenly they got to the fast part and it was too late to get a good outcome. The build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has seemed slow and has accounted for about 1 degree Celsius of global increased temperature since the 1880s. But if you are 30 years old, you experienced half of that accumulation in your lifetime. You just didn’t know because you were subjected to a multi-decade, multimillion dollar effort funded by the fossil fuel companies to muddy the science and confuse the public. This campaign was executed by some of the same people who brought you the news that the science wasn’t settled on cigarettes causing cancer. Exxon scientists warned their company that their product would cause planetary warming. Exxon knew. You didn’t. But now we know about the figurative “iceberg.” Climate scientists and newscasters are yelling in our ears about drought, flooding, heat waves and wildfires, icefield and permafrost melting, sea level rise and ocean acidification. In the last decade we watched as hurricanes, Midwest floods
and deadly wildfires became more frequent and powerful. Here in Alaska, the fire season starts earlier, lasts longer, and big fire seasons are becoming more common. The Swan Lake fire made Kenai Peninsula air pollution among the worst in the world. Severe drought was declared for the first time in the Anchorage area. Drought persists in Southeast, and we are beginning to see wildfires in the rainforest, an ecosystem where fire has traditionally played no role. In 2019 in Alaska, birds, whales, seals and prespawned salmon experienced die-offs variously related to heat, starvation, or the increase in paralytic shellfish poisoning that occurs in warmer water. What about the fast part? The fast part involves tipping points, a term that refers to how a small change suddenly causes a major system shift. For example, there is more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere now than at any time in the past 800,000 years, perhaps than in the past 15 million years. There was much less ice on the planet then due to the associated global warming. Sea levels were more than 100 feet higher than today. The Greenland ice sheet is melting seven times faster than in the 1990s. Have we passed a tipping point? On Jan. 21, the first day of the legislative session, a group of Juneau residents will be in front of the Capitol building to welcome returning legislators with a banner proclaiming “It’s A CLIMATE EMERGENCY”. Here are three important points we are making:
• Keep it in the ground! Scientists estimate that more than half the known reserves of fossil fuels must remain unburned if we are to have a chance at a livable planet. We don’t need extreme projects like drilling offshore in the Arctic or in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. • Not a penny more for fossil fuel projects. The Alaska Permanent Fund and state pension funds should divest from the fossil fuel sector which is destabilizing the climate and losing us money at the same time. • A rapid and just transition to renewable energy. We are asking our elected representatives to think beyond oil, to position us for the renewable economy of the future, to emphasize our economic strengths like fish, construction, tourism and health care, our global cargo center in Anchorage, and our global leadership position in microgrids for electricity in rural areas. A just transition means working with Alaska Native villages harmed by erosion from global warming. It also means working with oil field and refinery workers displaced by the change to renewable energy. It means building a society that will nourish our children, not destroy their future lives. Watch for your friends and neighbors at noon, Jan. 21, the first day of session. You might want to join in! • Mike Tobin is a retired emergency physician who lives in Juneau. He’s a Steering Committee member of 350 Juneau —Climate Action for Alaska.
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Democrats differ on US-Mideast wars, with no clear exit plan By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer
WASHINGTON — The Democratic presidential field is united in lambasting President Donald Trump’s handling of America’s military presence in the Middle East, but the candidates are sharply divided on how to do it better. Their solutions range from pulling out to cutting back. Aside from relying more heavily on allies and diplomacy, the Democrats are imprecise about ending America’s “endless wars.” They spoke in unusual detail about their Mideast policy views in Tuesday night’s debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont took the more aggressive stances on reducing the U.S. military role in the Mideast. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota called for a continued though curtailed presence. Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, broadly spoke of remaining “engaged without having an endless commitment of ground troops.” Warren says it’s time to stop asking the military to solve problems that require political solutions, including in Afghanistan, where about 13,000 U.S. troops are performing two main missions: training and advising Afghan
forces in their fight against the Taliban and conducting direct combat against an affiliate of the Islamic State group. The war in Afghanistan, which the U.S. started by invading in 2001, has lasted longer than any in American history. “We need to get our combat troops out,” Warren said twice during the debate. In one case she was referring to Afghanistan; in the other, the broader Middle East. In neither instance did she define what she meant by “combat troops,” though she seemed to refer to those in war zones in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. “Our keeping combat troops there is not helping,” she said. “We need to work with our allies. We need to use our economic tools. We need to use our diplomatic tools.” Diplomats have tried, with some recent signs of potential success, to bring the Taliban and the Afghan government to the table to negotiate a peace deal. The U.S. military’s prevailing view is that a sudden U.S. pullout would embolden the Taliban, leave the Afghan government vulnerable and undermine near-term chances of ending the war. Three presidents have struggled with the Afghanistan problem, starting with George W. Bush, who ordered the invasion in October 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks by al-Qaida, which the
Taliban rulers of Afghanistan had been harboring at the time. President Barack Obama campaigned on ending the Iraq War, which Bush started in 2003, but Obama saw Afghanistan as the “good war,” and he vastly increased the U.S. troop commitment there in 2009. Biden, who as vice president had unsuccessfully urged Obama to narrow the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan to countering terrorism rather than building up the Afghan army and police, did not directly address Afghanistan during Tuesday’s debate. But speaking of the Mideast more broadly, he countered Warren by arguing that small numbers of U.S. troops are needed to patrol the strategic Persian Gulf and to “deal with” the Islamic State group, which has lost its territorial hold in Syria and Iraq but is still present in both countries and seeking a comeback. Biden said Trump is erring by calling for a pullout from Syria. “ISIS is going to reconstitute itself,” Biden said, referring to the Islamic State group, which emerged during the Obama years, generating combat power inside Syria and then sweeping across the border into Iraq in 2014 to grab large swaths of territory. Asked at Tuesday’s debate how he would prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State group, Sanders pointed to allies.
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Earth: Hottest decade on record in 2010s By Seth Borenstein Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists said they see no end to the way man-made climate change keeps shattering records. “If you think you’ve heard this story before, you haven’t seen anything yet,” Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, said at the close of a decade plagued by raging wildfires, melting ice and extreme weather that researchers have repeatedly tied to human activity. Schmidt said Earth as a whole is probably the hottest it has been during the Holocene — the past 11,500 years or so — meaning this could be the warmest period since the dawn of civilization. But scientists’ estimates of ancient global temperatures, based on tree rings, ice cores and other telltale signs, are not precise enough to say that with certainty. The 2010s averaged 58.4 degrees Fahrenheit worldwide, or 1.4 degrees higher than the 20th century average and more than one-third of a degree warmer than the previous decade, which had
been the hottest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The decade had eight of the 10 hottest years on record. The only other years in the top 10 were 2005 and 1998. NASA and NOAA also calculated that 2019 was the second-hottest year in the 140 years of recordkeeping. Five other global teams of monitoring scientists agreed, based on temperature readings taken on Earth’s surface, while various satellite-based measurements said it was anywhere from the hottest year on record to the third-hottest. Several scientists said the coming years will be even hotter, knocking these years out of the record books. “This is going to be part of what we see every year until we stabilize greenhouse gases” from the burning of coal, oil and gas, Schmidt said. “It’s sobering to think that we might be breaking global temperature records in quick succession,” said Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb. “2020 is off to a horrifying climate start, and I fear what the rest of the year will bring to our doorsteps.” NASA’s Schmidt said that overall, Earth is now about 1.2 degrees C hotter since the beginning of the industrial age, a number that is important because in 2015 global leaders adopted a goal of
NOAA data of average temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit 1880 to 2019.
preventing 1.5 C of warming since the rise of big industry in the midto late 1800s. He said that shows the global goal can’t be achieved. (NOAA and the World Meteorological Organization put the warming since the dawn of industry slightly lower.) “We have strong human-induced global warming,” said Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at the University of Oxford. “What we observe here is exactly what our physical understanding tells us to expect and there is no other explanation.”
Other explanations that rely on natural causes — extra heat from the sun, more reflection of sunlight because of volcanic particles in atmosphere, and just random climate variations — “are all much too small to explain the longterm trend,” Princeton University climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer said. Scientists said the the decadelong data is more telling than the year-to-year measurements, where natural variations such as El Nino, the periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean, come into play.
Order allowing states to block refugees halted By Michael Kunzelman and Julie Watson Associated Press
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees, and ignited a fierce debate in communities about how welcoming the United States should be. U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte in Maryland said in his ruling that the president’s order “flies in the
face of clear Congressional intent” of the 1980 Refugee Act by allowing state and local governments to block the resettlement of refugees in their jurisdictions. In issuing a preliminary injunction, Messitte said the process should continue as it has for nearly 40 years, with refugee resettlement agencies deciding where a person would best thrive. Church World Service, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and HIAS — a Jewish nonprofit — filed the lawsuit in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Nov. 21. They said
they already work closely with state and local officials before resettling refugees in an area. They called the order an attempt at a state-by-state ban on refugees. Messitte agreed. “It grants them veto power. Period,” the judge wrote. The Trump order, which was issued in September and had been set to go into effect in June, required agencies to get written consent from state and local officials before resettling refugees in their jurisdictions. Trump said he acted to respect communities that believe they do not have the jobs or
other resources to be able to take in refugees. The White House said in a statement that the ruling was “preposterous”and that Congress under the Refugee Act afforded the president authority over the refugee resettlement process. “Another lawless district court has asserted its own preferred immigration policy in place of the laws of the United States — and, in so doing, robbed millions of American citizens of their voice and their say in a vital issue directly affecting their communities,” the statement said.
Migrants march from Honduras to Guatemala By Sonia Perez D. Associated Press
EL CINCHADO, Guatemala — Hundreds of mainly Honduran migrants started walking and hitching rides Wednesday from the city of San Pedro Sula and later crossed the Guatemala border in a bid to form the kind of migrant caravan that reached the U.S. border in 2018. But the migrants quickly divided into smaller groups heading to at least two different border crossings. Several said they were unaware of any plan to reqroup later and would just try to make their own way while enjoying the safety of traveling with others. They arrived in dribs and drabs at the border crossing in El Chinchado throughout the day. Those with documents were allowed to advance into Guatemala. They strung out along the rural highway in groups of about 20, and witnesses on the Guatemala side said the entries had been orderly. There were reports on the
Honduran side in Corinto that police fired tear gas. Farther along toward the Guatemalan capital in the town of Morales, National Police were checking migrants’ documents at a roadblock. Associated Press journalists saw about 20 Honduran migrants put on a police vehicle to be driven back to the border because they had not registered with immigration officials there. Guatemalan police officers were accompanied at the checkpoint by four agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Agent Alex Suárez said ICE was there to train Guatemalan authorities in immigration control. One of those returned to the border was 21-year-old Zucell Manuel Espina of Santa Barbara, Honduras. On Wednesday afternoon he was still waiting for Guatemalan authorities to return his ID so he could register and continue. “My plan is to arrive to the United States, but I’d settle for making it to Mexico and finding a job,” he said. He carried a knapsack with clothing and a Honduran flag to remind
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CONCORD, N.H. — Kyla Gill had never so much as touched a sewing machine or picked up a crochet hook two weeks ago. Now, she’s hooked on crafting for critters 10,000 miles away, to the point of temporarily putting aside her floor refinishing business in Pittsburgh. “I do hard labor, so I’m rough with my hands. Sewing, knitting — that’s just completely out of my realm,” she said. “But to go to work the next day knowing that there are animals and people suffering? I just pretty much wiped my schedule clean and put my projects on hold.” Hoping to help wildlife harmed in the Australian wildfires, thousands of crafters worldwide are churning out swaddling wraps for
bats, hanging enclosures for kangaroos, and cozy pouches for wallabies and other animals. But confusion abounds about whether the items actually are needed or will be used. The Animal Rescue Craft Guild, based in Australia, and associated groups have told their members to pause work while they take stock of donated items. And some wildlife organizations say what they need most is money, not handmade goods. Monetary donations can help pay for enclosures and cages, medical supplies, specialized animal feed and other critical items as needs evolve over time, said Megan Davidson, CEO of Wildlife Victoria. “While we have been overwhelmed by the kindness of people wanting to donate items
Virginia could soon become 38th state to ratify ERA RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia on Wednesday moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in what was seen as a momentous victory by women’s rights advocates even though it is far from certain the measure will ever be added to the U.S. Constitution. The state House and Senate approved the proposed amendment with bipartisan support, well over a generation after Congress sent the ERA to the states for ratification in 1972. Each chamber now must pass the other’s resolution, but final passage is considered all but certain. Amendments to the Constitution must be ratified by three-quarters of the states, or 38. But whether this one will go on to become the 28th Amendment may have to be decided in court because the deadline set by Congress for ratification of the ERA ran out in 1982 and because five states that approved it in the 1970s have since rescinded their support. Still, the twin votes carried symbolic weight and showed how much once-solidly conservative Virginia, a place that defeated the ERA time and again, has changed. Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, a sponsor of the House ERA measure, told her colleagues they were taking “the vote of a lifetime.”
Probe of PG&E’s chief regulator sought SAN FRANCISCO — A state lawmaker on Wednesday demanded an extensive review of the California Public Utilities Commission to determine whether regulators’ lax oversight enabled neglect at Pacific Gas & Electric that triggered catastrophic wildfires, a messy bankruptcy and exasperating blackouts. The request by Assemblyman Adam Gray could turn up the heat on the commission as it prepares to play a key role in determining PG&E’s future. The nation’s largest utility has submitted a rehabilitation plan that must be approved by the commission and a federal bankruptcy judge by June 30 to qualify for coverage from a special fund state lawmakers created to help insulate California utilities from massive losses if their power lines ignite more devastating fires.
Volcano’s quakes, cracks send more people fleeing
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Honduran migrant Selvin Hernandez carries Mayra Irene, the baby daughter of another migrant, as another man tries to shade her with his hand amid a group of migrants trying to make it to the United States, near El Cinchado, Guatemala, Wednesday on the border with Honduras.
him why he was traveling. “In Honduras there’s no work and the poverty makes you desperate,” he said. Early Wednesday, some migrants waved Honduran flags and shouted slogans against President Juan Orlando Hernández as they set out
for the Guatemalan border. Most attempts at forming caravans in 2019 were broken up by police and the national guard in Mexico, which has come under increased U.S. pressure to prevent migrants from arriving at the U.S. border.
Crafting for critters: Australian fires prompt global effort By Holly Ramer
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for wildlife, physical donations of clothes, knitted items and food are very difficult for relief agencies to sort through, distribute and store — especially during peak periods like the bushfire crisis we’re experiencing at the moment,” she said in an email. “It is so lovely that people care and want to help. The most practical way to help native animals in Victoria right now is by a direct donation to Wildlife Victoria.” The unprecedentedly fierce fires in southeast Australia have claimed the lives of at least 28 people since September, destroyed more than 2,600 homes and razed more than 25.5 million acres, mostly in New South Wales state. The area burned is larger than the U.S. state of Indiana. With experts estimating the
animal death toll in the hundreds of millions, Australia’s federal government recently established a $50 million emergency fund for wildlife. Half of the money will go to front-line responder groups, with the other $25 million funding an advisory panel to analyze affected areas and plan for longterm habitat restoration. In the short term, however, kindhearted crafters are eager to help. Much of the outpouring can be traced back to Anna Key, who gathered together a bunch of sewing, knitting and crochet patterns approved by wildlife rescue groups and posted them on Facebook on Jan. 4. Within a week, they had been viewed more than 17 million times, and multiple Facebook groups popped up to coordinate and collect donations.
LEMERY, Philippines — A Philippine volcano belched smaller plumes of ash Thursday but shuddered continuously with earthquakes and cracked roads in nearby towns, which were blockaded by police due to fears of a bigger eruption. Taal volcano’s crater lake and a nearby river have dried up in some of the signs of its continuing volcanic restiveness. That has prompted army troops and police to block villagers from sneaking back by boats to the volcanic island and nearby towns to retrieve belongings, poultry and cattle. There have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries from the sudden eruption, which began Sunday, but many houses and farms have been damaged by volcanic ash, which briefly forced the shutdown of Manila’s international airport and caused more than 600 flights to be cancelled. The volcano in Batangas province lies more than 40 miles south of the capital, Manila.
Hong Kong leader says special status can endure beyond 2047 HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says the ‘’one country, two systems’’ framework under which the city enjoys freedoms unknown in China could continue after 2047 deadline if loyalty to Beijing is upheld. Lam’s comments Thursday at the Legislative Council appeared to be an appeal to those in the city who see Beijing as tightening its control over the semi-autonomous territory’s civic, economic and political life. — Clarion news services
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Exploring new dimensions Kenai Fine Art exhibit focuses on texture, shape By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
The latest exhibit at the Kenai Fine Art Center features the work of two local artists who experiment with texture and dimension in their pieces. The exhibit, titled “Rough Around the Edges,” was put together by Stephanie Cox and Anna Widman. Widman’s pieces range widely in size and scope, from large canvasses textured with shells, rocks and sand and overlaid with ink-painted fabric, to sculptures resembling the female form, to fragments of a shattered espresso set combined with natural, woven fibers. Cox works primarily with acrylic paint on wooden panels and adds dimension to her work by attaching clay pieces using a combination of wall joint compound, marble dust and plaster dust. The result of Cox’s mixedmedium approach is a contrast of organic elements with geometric designs: images of skyscrapers with clay barnacles growing out of them and asymmetrical numbered grids with octopus-like tentacles stretching outwards. Cox said during the exhibit’s opening on Jan. 2 that she has focused on mixed-media artwork since obtaining her master’s degree in that field, and actually held her master’s exhibit at the Fine Art Center in 2014. Cox and Widman both
teach art for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District — Cox at Soldotna High School and Widman at Nikiski Middle/High — so the two have had their works featured together in the past at schoolrelated events, but this is their first exhibit together outside that realm. “Anna and I both work in very mixed media and very textural,” Cox said. “And we have very different styles, but we thought it would be a good fit.” Most of Cox’s work on display was made specifically for the January exhibit, while much of Widman’s work, aside from the sculptures, comes from her master’s show in Boston last year. Cox said she keeps a sketchbook handy to jot down ideas as they come to her, usually loose representations of nature. Cox also incorporates a lot of geometric designs into her work, with many of them featuring numbers or shapes underneath the pieces of molded clay. “I like order and structure, but I don’t like symmetry,” Cox said. “I like very geometric shapes like circles and lines and dots, and I integrate that with a little juxtaposition of the organic.” “Rough Around the Edges” will be on display at the Fine Art Center through the month of January. The Fine Art Center is located in Old Town Kenai across from the Peninsula Oilers Bingo Hall and is open from 12-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion
Two paintings by Stephanie Cox (above) are on display and a sculpture (below) by Anna Widman is seen on display at the Kenai Fine Art Center in Kenai on Jan. 2.
Telluride film fest comes to peninsula By Megan Pacer Homer News
Following a long tradition of celebrating the outdoors and creativity, a select number of short films from the Telluride Mountainfilm festival are once again headed to Homer for a twoday showing this weekend. The festival based in the Lower 48 allows selections of its films to “go on tour” around the rest of the U.S., and Homer has been a participating location for around 20 years, according to local organizer Mike Illg, recreation manager for the City of Homer Community Recreation department. Held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado, the original festival lasts almost a whole week and features more than 100 short films. The Homer version will feature two days of films this Friday
and Saturday at the Homer Mariner Theatre. The films range from less than five minutes to a little over 10, and cover a wide variety of topics. Everything from women working in wildland firefighting and extreme winter bike riding to the story of a pastor who runs the slopes of the Faroe Islands is depicted in the films. Friday’s show even includes a four-minute feature titled “All In: Alaska Heli Skiing” with a description that reads, “Tune in for a tutorial on how to absolutely shred Alaskan spines.” While Telluride is largely about featuring stories of outdoor adventure, it’s also about sharing stories of people and the creative things they’re doing, Illg said. He said it’s a great opportunity for people from small-town Alaska to get a look at what people
are doing not only in the Lower 48, but around the world. “I think a lot of the films are a good reflection of the amazing things that are happening in the world that we probably don’t get to see all the time,” Illg said. There are amazing things happening right here in the Homer community, too, Illg said, but it’s also good to see what else is out there — especially for young people. That’s why there is a special shorter showing of the twoday film festival at Homer High School, he said. Next year, Illg said he hopes to expand this opportunity to elementary school students. “If we can show our students … some new perspectives, new ideas … it could spark an interest that could change their lives,” he said. The Telluride festival sends its own presenters on
tour to introduce each film in the communities that show them. Illg said he also asks people with the main festival to pick the selection of films to be shown in Homer. He figures they know what’s good, and putting it in their hands has worked out well so far. Other Alaska locations where Telluride sends its films on tour include Girdwood, Anchorage, Haines and, for the first time, Illg said, Soldotna. The mini festival tours stretch from Massachusetts to Georgia, from New Mexico to Florida. There are even several showings scheduled in Australia, according to the Telluride Mountainfilm website. Another part of the weekend is a fundraiser for a local outdoor adventure outfit, Homer Wilderness Leaders (HOWL). Attendees can head to the Saturday show early at 6 p.m.
When to go Tickets cost $10 each and are sold separately for each night’s show. They will be available at the door and are also on sale at the Homer Bookstore. Soldotna will host the Mountainfilm on Tour Friday, Jan. 24 at Soldotna Sports Complex. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. Yo Tacos and Kenai Joe’s will be serving onsite. Tickets available at Already Read or River City Books. $20 for films. Contact Joyce at 252-2518 for more info. For more information on the films that will be shown in Homer, visit mountainfilm.org/tour/stops/ mountainfilm-on-tour-homer-ak-2020.
for the HOWL Chili and Chowder Fundraiser. Illg said a fundraiser for HOWL has been included in the film festival for about four years and is a good way to highlight a local group doing things to encourage outdoor adventuring and staying active.
Illg encourages people who haven’t been to the festival before to give it a try and keep an open mind. “A lot of folks wonder, ‘which night should I go?’” he said. “… The best solution to that is to go to both.” Reach Megan Pacer at mpacer@homernews.com.
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brary Saturday, Jan. 18 from 11-1 p.m. Please bring your projects to work. There will be multiple fiber working demonstrations.
2:40 p.m. Hot Mess will be playing at The Place Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.
■■ Mountainfilm on Tour, an international documentary films of diverse subjects, will take place Friday, Jan. 24 at Soldotna Sports Complex. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. Yo Tacos and Kenai Joe’s will be serving onsite. Tickets available at Already Read or River City Books. $20 for films. Contact Joyce at 252-2518 for more info.
■■ Kenai Peninsula College invites you to enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music and folklore with your family and friends on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at KPC’s Kenai River Campus Ward Building. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Diane Taylor at 262-0328 or dttaylor@alaska.edu
■■ The 8th Annual Women in Ag Conference will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25. The one-day gathering takes place simultaneously at locations throughout Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. This year’s theme is Healthy Farms and the Kenai Chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau is sponsoring the local venue at the Kenai River Center. Local start time for the event is 7 a.m. Other Alaska locations are Homer, Palmer, Anchorage and Fairbanks. More information and a link to registration can be found at womeninag.wsu.edu Registration is $30 until Jan. 17 and $35 after that. Contact kpchapterfb@gmail.com with questions.
■■KDLL Adventure Talks presents Backcountry Backyard — Skiing the southern Kenai Peninsula, with Tony Doyle and Craig Barnard will take place at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. Doyle and Barnard will share photos, trip reports and access tips for backcountry skiing on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Admission is free for KDLL members and $5 for nonmembers. Tune in for an interview with the skiers at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 on KDLL 91.9 FM.
■■The Flats Bistro in Kenai presents live dinner music Thursday and Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring Garrett Mayer on Thursdays and Mike Morgan & Matt Boyle on Fridays. Open Mic Friday returns to The Flats on Friday, Feb. 7, starting at 9 p.m. For info and sign-up call, text or email Mike Morgan at 239-537-8738 or mjmorgan@gci. net. For dinner reservations (recommended) please call The Flats Bistro at 907-335-1010. Please watch this space for more music at The Flats this winter.
■■ Join the Performing Arts Society for a delightful blend of virtuosic music and humorous storytelling in Low & Lower, an internationally appreciated entertainment by Paul Sharpe, bassist, and Brooks Whitehouse, cellist. The fun erupts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. They are available at River City Books and Northcountry Fair in Soldotna and at Curtain Call, Already Read Books, and Country Liquor in Kenai. They may also be purchased at the door. ■■ The Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogical Society will meet in the Kenai Community Library on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 1-3 p.m. This month, Totem Tracers will be electing new officers for the organization. All members are welcome to come and participate in the elections. If you are unable to attend and would like to vote, please contact Totem Tracers before Saturday, Jan. 18 to ask how to do so. As a reminder, 2020 membership fees are now due. The meeting is free and the public is welcome to attend but only members can vote. Anyone interested in being a member, or renewing their membership, can sign up at the meeting. ■■ The public is invited to attend our monthly meeting at the Soldotna Li-
■■The Kenai Fine Art Center’s January exhibit is “Rough Around the Edges” by Stephanie Cox and Anna Widman. The Kenai Fine Art Center is located across from the Oiler’s Bingo Hall and next to the Historic Cabins. 283-7040, www.kenaifineart.com. “Rough Around the Edges” will hang until Feb. 1. ■■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.
Entertainment ■■The Place Motel Bar & Grill will open at 10:30 a.m. with a complementary biscuits and gravy breakfast before the NFL conference Championships games first game starts at 11 a.m., second starts
■■Don Jose’s Restaurant in Soldotna presents “All-You-Can-Eat Tacos” and live music every Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Please call Don Jose’s at 907-262-5700 for reservations and info. ■■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 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.
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Magic top Lakers By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Markelle Fultz hit two big layups in the final minute while scoring 21 points during his second career triple-double, and the Orlando Magic snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ ninegame winning streak with a 119-118 victory Wednesday night. Fultz added 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Aaron Gordon had 21 points and a late go-ahead basket as the Magic became the first sub-.500 team to beat the Western Conferenceleading Lakers this season despite blowing a 21-point lead in the second half. Wes Iwundu scored a career-high 19 points, and Nikola Vucevic scored seven of his 19 points in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s eighth win in 12 games.
HEAT 106, SPURS 100 MIAMI — Kendrick Nunn scored 33 points, Goran Dragic added 17 and Miami held on to beat San Antonio and move back into the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference. Bam Adebayo — cut from USA Basketball’s national team by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich over the summer — had 14 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Heat. Miami improved to 18-1 at home, one win shy of matching last season’s home win total.
TRAIL BLAZERS 117, ROCKETS 107 HOUSTON — Damian Lillard scored 25 points and CJ McCollum added 24 as Portland withstood a late surge by Houston. Russell Westbrook had a triple-double with 31 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds on a night when James Harden scored a season-low 13 points. Houston lost consecutive games for the first time since a season-high threegame skid from Nov. 20-24, and has dropped three of its last four.
76ERS 117, NETS 106 PHIL ADELPHIA — Tobias Harris scored 34 points, including two big baskets in the final two minutes that proved to be the difference, as Philadelphia topped Brooklyn.
PISTONS 113, CELTICS 103 BOSTON — Sekou Doumbouya scored a season-high 24 points and Detroit snapped a threegame losing streak with a win over Boston.
BULLS 115, WIZARDS 106 CHICAGO — Zach LaVine had 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and banged-up Chicago beat Bradley Beal and Washington.
RAPTORS 130, THUNDER 121 OKLAHOMA CITY — Norman Powell scored 23 points, and Toronto held off a furious rally and beat Oklahoma City.
PACERS 104, TIMBERWOLVES 99 MINNE AP OL IS — Domantas Sabonis matched a season high with 29 points and added 13 rebounds and six assists to lead Indiana over Minnesota.
NUGGETS 100, HORNETS 86 DENVER — Rookie reserve Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points and recent call-up P.J. Dozier had a big Denver debut filling in for injured point guard Jamal Murray in the second half of a win over Charlotte.
MAVERICKS 127, KINGS 123 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Luka Doncic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 17 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double, and Dallas held off a late run to beat Sacramento.
Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik split league games Staff report The Nikolaevsk and Ninilchik basketball teams split Peninsula Conference games Wednesday in Nikolaevsk. The Nikolaevsk girls topped Ninilchik 48-20, with Elizabeth Fefelov leading the way with 26 points and Emilee Gerasimof and Markiana Yakunin each posting eight. The Ninilchik boys came back with a 50-36 victory. Zachary Trail had 10 points for the Warriors.
CIA girls 29, Lumen Christi 20 The visiting Eagles notched a Peninsula Conference victory over the
Archangels on Wednesday. Anna Henderson led the way for CIA with 13 points, while Jamie Hyatt had five, Linnea Dohse and Annika Castenholz each had four, Tatum Rozak had two and Gene Nelson had one.
Lumen Christi boys 83, CIA 37 The host Archangels cruised past the visiting Eagles on Wednesday in Peninsula Conference play. Cole Moore had 12 points to lead the Eagles, while Mason Zeigler had seven, Josh Boyd had six, Lucas Cragg had five, Isaac Johnson, Grizzly Beard and Ethan Boyd had two, and James Boyd had one.
Chicago tops Montreal MONTREAL — Corey Crawford doesn’t know why he plays well against his hometown team. The veteran goalie stopped 32 shots to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Wednesday night. Crawford, from suburban Chateauguay, Quebec, improved to 11-2-2 against the Canadiens.
Flyers 4, Blues 3, OT ST. LOUIS — The Philadelphia Flyers have shown the ability to play up to their competition. Jakub Voracek scored in overtime and the Flyers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night. The win capped a four-game stretch in which the Flyers played three teams who at the time were tied for the NHL points lead.
Homer’s Tyler Gilliland and Soldotna’s Wyatt Medcoff jockey for position during a Wednesday hockey game at Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
SoHi hockey nips Homer Staff report The Soldotna hockey team notched a big victory over host Homer on Wednesday in Railbelt Conference play. Soldotna is now 8-7 overall and 4-1 in the league. Trent Powell, assisted by Wyatt Medcoff, scored with just 40 seconds left in the game to give the Stars a 4-3 victory.
Soldotna had taken the lead in the second period when Medcoff scored on an assist from Briar Books. Homer tied it when Ethan Pitzman scored on assists from Isaiah Nevak and Alden Ross, then with 7:04 left in the second Homer had a 2-1 lead when Nevak scored unassisted. Soldotna tied the game with 49 seconds left in the second period when Medcoff scored on assists from Galen
Brantley III and Powell. In the third, Soldotna grabbed the lead at the 7:00 mark when Dylan Walton scored unassisted. Homer tied it with 4:16 left when Ross scored on assists from Tyler Gilliland and Pitzman. Josh Tree stopped 23 for Soldotna, while Keegan Strong stopped 20 for Homer.
Red Sox fire manager Cora after scandal BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox need to find a new manager, and it sounds like they haven’t gotten over their old one. Heaping praise on Alex Cora a day after showing him the door, Red Sox owner John Henry said on Wednesday the team was going to miss “just about everything” about the man who led Boston to the 2018 World Series title only to be torpedoed in a cheating scandal. “It was a sad day because we all have such respect for Alex,” said chairman Tom Werner, who was one of several Red Sox officials keeping in touch with the deposed manager since his departure. “He admitted that what he did was wrong, but that doesn’t mitigate, in our opinion, the extraordinary talent that he has. And
we continue to be very fond of Alex.” A player on Boston’s 2007 World Serieswinning team who led the club to another title in his first year as manager, Cora was ousted on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred identified him as the ringleader in a sign-stealing scheme when he was the bench coach for the 2017 Astros. Major League Baseball is also looking into whether Cora installed a similar system in Boston after arriving the following year. No conclusions have been reached, and there is no timetable; the Astros investigation took two months. “We would ask that everyone to reserve judgment until MLB completes its investigation and determines whether rules
were violated,” Henry said. “I can tell you that we are working with baseball to the fullest extent possible.” The Red Sox insisted that Cora’s departure was a mutual decision because he could not continue to lead the team effectively. Team president Sam Kennedy said he anticipated a day that Cora would return to baseball. “While it was difficult personally for a lot of people, (and) professionally, it was ultimately an easy decision for the Red Sox and for Alex,” Kennedy said. “Alex is an incredibly talented manager and accomplished great things with us. He expressed remorse. He apologized yesterday to us for the embarrassment that this caused.”
scoreboard Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 48 27 9 12 66 159 128 Tampa Bay 46 28 14 4 60 166 133 Toronto 47 25 16 6 56 173 157 Florida 45 24 16 5 53 166 152 Buffalo 47 21 19 7 49 140 149 Montreal 48 20 21 7 47 146 152 Ottawa 46 16 22 8 40 123 157 Detroit 47 12 32 3 27 102 183 Metropolitan Division Washington 47 31 11 5 67 166 138 Pittsburgh 46 29 12 5 63 161 125 N.Y. Islanders 45 28 13 4 60 132 119 Carolina 46 27 17 2 56 150 125 Philadelphia 47 25 16 6 56 150 145 Columbus 47 23 16 8 54 124 124 N.Y. Rangers 45 22 19 4 48 152 151 New Jersey 46 17 22 7 41 124 163 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division St. Louis 48 30 10 8 68 155 129 Dallas 46 27 15 4 58 124 109 Colorado 46 25 15 6 56 164 137 Winnipeg 47 25 18 4 54 145 140 Chicago 48 22 20 6 50 141 153 Nashville 45 21 17 7 49 152 149 Minnesota 46 20 20 6 46 138 157 Pacific Division Arizona 49 26 18 5 57 142 128 Edmonton 48 25 18 5 55 148 150 Calgary 48 25 18 5 55 131 141 Vancouver 47 25 18 4 54 155 147 Vegas 49 24 19 6 54 151 149 San Jose 48 21 23 4 46 129 159 Los Angeles 48 18 25 5 41 121 150 Anaheim 46 17 24 5 39 116 147 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. Wednesday’s Games Chicago 4, Montreal 1 Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 3, OT Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh at Boston, 3 p.m. Carolina at Columbus, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Florida, 3 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Calgary at Toronto, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 3 p.m. Vegas at Ottawa, 3:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 5 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 6 p.m. All Times AKST
Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 27 12 .692 -Toronto 26 14 .650 1½ Philadelphia 26 16 .619 2½ Brooklyn 18 22 .450 9½ New York 11 30 .268 17 Southeast Division Miami 28 12 .700 -Orlando 20 21 .488 8½ Charlotte 15 29 .341 15 Washington 13 27 .325 15 Atlanta 9 32 .220 19½ Central Division Milwaukee 36 6 .857 --
Indiana 26 15 .634 9½ Chicago 15 27 .357 21 Detroit 15 27 .357 21 Cleveland 12 29 .293 23½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Houston 26 14 .650 -Dallas 26 15 .634 ½ Memphis 19 22 .463 7½ San Antonio 17 22 .436 8½ New Orleans 15 26 .366 11½ Northwest Division Denver 28 12 .700 -Utah 28 12 .700 -Oklahoma City 23 18 .561 5½ Portland 18 24 .429 11 Minnesota 15 25 .375 13 Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 33 8 .805 -L.A. Clippers 28 13 .683 5 Phoenix 16 24 .400 16½ Sacramento 15 26 .366 18 Golden State 9 33 .214 24½ Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 106 Detroit 116, Boston 103 Miami 106, San Antonio 100 Indiana 104, Minnesota 99 Toronto 130, Oklahoma City 121 Chicago 115, Washington 106 Denver 100, Charlotte 86 Portland 117, Houston 107 Dallas 127, Sacramento 123 Orlando 119, L.A. Lakers 118 Thursday’s Games Phoenix at New York, 3:30 p.m. Boston at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Denver at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 6:30 p.m. All Times AKST
Women’s Scores EAST Army 61, Holy Cross 48 Boston U. 44, Loyola (Md.) 42 Bucknell 68, American U. 43 Buffalo 65, Bowling Green 59 Colgate 73, Lafayette 52 Lehigh 60, Navy 53 Mass.-Lowell 66, Maine 57 New Hampshire 48, Albany (NY) 47 Oklahoma 73, West Virginia 49 Rhode Island 49, Saint Joseph’s 47 Stony Brook 66, Hartford 55 UMass 76, La Salle 62 Vermont 65, Binghamton 62 Villanova 70, Penn 58 SOUTH Davidson 76, George Mason 69 Northwestern St. 58, Nicholls 54 MIDWEST Baylor 90, Kansas 47 Cent. Michigan 66, Ball St. 39 Dayton 54, Duquesne 41 E. Michigan 80, Miami (Ohio) 53 Kent St. 79, N. Illinois 71 Oklahoma St. 70, Kansas St. 63 Saint Louis 72, St. Bonaventure 51 TCU 77, Iowa St. 74 Toledo 65, Akron 61 W. Michigan 73, Ohio 72 Wichita St. 57, Tulsa 46 SOUTHWEST Coastal Carolina 68, UALR 48 Incarnate Word 73, McNeese St. 56 Sam Houston St. 68, Lamar 47 Stephen F. Austin 102, Cent. Arkansas 41 Texas 92, Texas Tech 66 Tulane 67, SMU 66 FAR WEST Boise St. 70, Air Force 61 Fresno St. 65, San Diego St. 60
New Mexico 73, Colorado St. 62 San Jose St. 62, UNLV 60 Wyoming 83, Nevada 59
Men’s Scores EAST Albany (NY) 76, New Hampshire 73 American U. 61, Bucknell 60 Duquesne 58, Fordham 56 Fairfield 61, St. Peter’s 51 George Washington 73, George Mason 67 Georgetown 83, Creighton 80 Hartford 68, Stony Brook 65 LIU 69, St. Francis Brooklyn 66 Lafayette 71, Colgate 67 Maine 104, Mass.-Lowell 98 Merrimack 71, Bryant 67 Navy 88, Lehigh 83 Providence 63, St. John’s 58 Rhode Island 71, Saint Joseph’s 61 Rutgers 59, Indiana 50 Sacred Heart 66, CCSU 55 St. Bonaventure 74, UMass 61 St. Francis (Pa.) 100, Fairleigh Dickinson 85 Syracuse 76, Boston College 50 Temple 65, Wichita St. 53 Vermont 72, Binghamton 53 SOUTH Alabama 83, Auburn 64 Chattanooga 72, Wofford 59 ETSU 88, Samford 63 Florida St. 54, Virginia 50 Furman 83, W. Carolina 79 Georgia 80, Tennessee 63 McNeese St. 72, Incarnate Word 56 Mercer 73, VMI 62 NC State 80, Miami 63 Northwestern St. 73, Nicholls 72 Notre Dame 78, Georgia Tech 74 SE Louisiana 62, Texas A&M-CC 56 South Carolina 81, Kentucky 78 Tulsa 65, East Carolina 49 UNC-Greensboro 79, The Citadel 69 MIDWEST Bradley 91, Missouri St. 78 Indiana St. 65, Evansville 42 Marquette 85, Xavier 65 Minnesota 75, Penn St. 69 N. Dakota St. 72, South Dakota 70 N. Iowa 88, Valparaiso 78 S. Dakota St. 87, North Dakota 66 Seton Hall 78, Butler 70 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 75, Vanderbilt 55 Baylor 68, Iowa St. 55 Houston 71, SMU 62 New Orleans 106, Houston Baptist 98 Sam Houston St. 80, Lamar 75 Stephen F. Austin 77, Cent. Arkansas 76 Texas 76, Oklahoma St. 64 UTEP 80, UTSA 77 FAR WEST Air Force 85, Boise St. 78 Colorado St. 105, New Mexico 72 Stanford 74, UCLA 59 UC Irvine 74, Cal St.-Fullerton 61 UNLV 98, San Jose St. 87
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BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired LHP Jeffrey Springs from the Texas Rangers for 1B/OF Sam Travis. Designated LHP Bobby Poyner for assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired 3B James Nelson and cash considerations from the Miami Marlins for LHP Stephen Tarpley. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with C Robinson Chirinos and 3B Todd Frazier on one-year contracts. Designated LHP Kyle Bird and LHP Jeffrey Springs for assignment. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with
LHP Alex Wood on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Casey Sadler for assignment. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed INF Zack Cozart on unconditional release waivers. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G Damion Lee to a multiyear contract. Signed F Marquese Chriss. PHOENIX SUNS — Signed F Tariq Owens to a twoway contract. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Larry Fitzgerald to a one-year contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed CB DaShaun Amos to a reserve/future contract. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Announced the retirement of TE Antonio Gates. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Pete Hoener tight ends coach; Jim Hostler wide receivers coach; Randy Jordan running backs coach; John Matsko offensive line coach; Drew Terrell assistant wide receivers coach; Travelle Wharton assistant offensive line coach; Ken Zampese quarterbacks coach; Chris Harris defensive backs coach; Sam Mills III defensive line coach; Richard Rodgers assistant defensive backs coach; Steve Russ linebackers coach; Brent Vieselmeyer assistant defensive backs coach; nickel coach; Luke Del Rio offensive quality control coach; Ben Jacobs assistant special teams coach; Vincent Rivera defensive quality control coach; and Todd Storm offensive quality control coach. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Michael Chaput from Tucson (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Brian Lashoff to Grand Rapids (AHL). VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Fired coach Gerard Gallant. Named Peter DeBoer coach. OLYMPIC SPORTS Athletics Integrity Unit AIU — Suspended runner Alfred Kipketer for failing to make himself available for doping tests. SOCCER Major League Soccer CHICAGO FIRE — Named Adin Brown goalkeeper coach. LA GALAXY — Signed G Eric Lopez. LOS ANGELES FC — Acquired G Kenneth Vermeer using targeted allocation money. NASHVILLE SC — Signed M Tah Brian Anunga. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Announced the club and M Jon Erice have agreed to a mutual contract termination. United Soccer League USL — Announced Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 will join USL League Two for the 2020 season. COLLEGE NCAA — Granted Northwestern graduate QB T.J. Green a sixth year of eligibility and will be eligible to compete in the upcoming 2020 season. AUBURN — Named Tim Hudson volunteer assistant and pitching coach. BOISE STATE — Promoted Eric Kiesau to offensive coordinator. CLEMSON — WR Tee Higgins will enter the NFL draft. CUMBERLAND, TENN. — Announced the resignation of women’s volleyball coach Kathy Slaughter. Promoted Hannah Vadakin to women”s volleyball coach. LSU — WR Justin Jefferson, S Grant Delpit, OL Saahdiq Charles, OL Lloyd Cushnberry, LB Patrick Queen and LB Jacob Phillips will enter the NFL draft. MISSOURI STATE — Named Bobby Petrino football coach. POST (Conn.) — Named Ray Skjold baseball coach. RUTGERS — Named Bob Fraser linebackers coach. SETON HALL — Named Tatum Colitz senior associate athletics director for compliance & student-athlete development coach/SWA.
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veryone knows the NFL is shorthand for “not for long.” That saying is usually applied to the limited shelf life of football players. Carolina’s Luke Kuechly is a recent example of the toll football takes on the body. Kuechly is considered by many to be the top linebacker in the NFL. Kuechly retired this week at 28 years old, leaving millions on the table. Not for long can also be applied to the fleeting success franchises find difficult to sustain. The New England Patriots were the one team that defied the odds for almost two decades, but these playoffs have shown even the NFL’s best don’t stay on top forever. The Baltimore Ravens were everyone’s favorite all season long. The Ravens won their last 12 games and posted a sterling 14-2 mark. Baltimore had a top defense, but most of all the Ravens had Lamar Jackson taking snaps. Jackson’s combination of rushing and passing skills befuddled defenses all year. The Ravens were so confident in Jackson’s ability to gain yards the team
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Pigskin PIck ‘em would routinely go for 4th down conversions, even on their own side of the field. With Jackson, Baltimore seemed like a team of destiny. Jackson and the Ravens failed to win a single playoff game, falling 28-12 to a Tennessee Titans team last weekend that struggled to even make the playoffs. Sports are hard. You know what else has proven challenging this season? Picking winners against the spread! I’m reminded of another classic saying, “You can’t kill a dead horse,” so here we are, conference championship weekend and we’re still making picks!
Titans @ CHIEFS -7 Tennessee has bucked the odds, knocking off the Patriots and Ravens in back to back weeks. Can the upstart Titans make it three in a row in Kansas City? No, no they can’t. Titans passer Ryan Tannehill has gotten away with average performances
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
the past two weeks behind a strong running game. It will take more than a strong running game this week to keep pace with Patrick Mahomes and the red-hot Chiefs offense. Mahomes’ performance a week ago was shocking. Kansas City fell behind 24-0 early in the second quarter. It appeared like we were
going to witness another AFC upset. Five thousand points later Kansas City was advancing to next round. OK, maybe the Chiefs didn’t score quite that many points, but it sure felt that way. There’s just too much firepower on the Chiefs side. Chiefs win 35-17
Packers @ 49ERS -7.5 San Francisco has already defeated this Packers team once already. That game was uncompetitive. The 49ers scored 29 more points than the Packers. That’s a big difference. As painful as it is to admit, as a Seahawks fan, the 49ers have been the best team in
the NFC all season long. Aaron Rodgers, if he rekindles some old magic, can keep the Pack in the game for a while, but inevitably the more talented 49ers sided should pull away from a flawed Packers team. Everyone excited for a Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl?! 49ers win 30-13
Mathieu, Clark prove to be wise investments for Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu and Frank Clark were watching the AFC championship game on television a year ago, their teams knocked out of the playoffs, never thinking for a moment what the following 12 months might bring them. Or more accurately, where it might bring them. But after the Chiefs watched their defense fold in overtime against the Patriots, costing them a chance to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in nearly five decades, coach Andy Reid embarked on a massive overhaul of the unit. He replaced longtime coordinator Bob Sutton with Steve Spagnuolo, jettisoned aging and unproductive players, then asked general manager Brett Veach to bring in some legitimate playmakers to better fit their new scheme. That’s how Mathieu and Clark wound up in Kansas City. The Chiefs signed the ball-hawking safety to a $42 million, three-year deal to
bring his talent and swagger to the back end of their defense. A month later, they traded a package of draft picks to the Seahawks for Clark, then signed him to a $105.5 million, five-year contract before the bruising pass rusher had even played a down for them. Now, the pair not only reside in Kansas City, they’re playing for an AFC championship there. “A great opportunity to play in Kansas City and in front of the world,” Mathieu said Wednesday, before their first practice to prepare for Sunday’s game against Tennessee. “To be on this stage is everything you work for, especially myself, being in my seventh year, going through what I’ve gone through in my career. To be in this position is a blessing.” Mathieu is making more money per year than in any other season of his career, and Clark is now among the highest-paid defensive players in the league, yet they both seem like wise
investments for a club with a lousy history of big contracts. Eric Berry never lived up to the $78 million, six-year deal the safety signed in 2017, playing three games total over the next two seasons due to injuries. Justin Houston appeared in only 32 games over three seasons after signing a $101 million, six-year contract in 2015, at the time the second richest for a defensive player in NFL history. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe had 117 catches but just five touchdowns in two seasons after his $56 million, five-year contract in 2013, and quarterback Matt Cassel went a mere 19-28 in four years as the starter after his $63 million, six-year deal in 2009. No wonder the Chiefs are so happy with the production Mathieu and Clark have provided. Yet their road to Kansas City — and all those riches — was fraught with obstacles. Mathieu was a standout safety at LSU before a series of drug arrests torpedoed his
college career. At one point, after an arrest in 2012, he told an Arizona television station that he contemplated suicide. And when Mathieu got his life in order, and the Cardinals had taken a chance on him, injuries threatened his professional career. He turned that around, too. Mathieu helped the Texans reach the playoffs last season, then landed his contract in Kansas City, where he immediately became the go-to leader not only of the secondary but the entire Chiefs defense. “That’s who he is,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “He doesn’t have to be anything other than himself. He goes out there every single day and just by his attitude, his mindset, he’s leading other guys. His play speaks for itself, but the way he’s every single day able to be great, it spreads through the team.” Clark has a remarkably similar story in finding his way to Kansas City. He also was kicked off
his college team, though Michigan did so following a domestic violence incident. And when Seattle gave him a chance, Clark avoided drama until an ugly social media incident involving a female TV reporter. The Chiefs insist they did their due diligence before trading for him, though, and Clark has steered clear of trouble while helping Mathieu steer their revamped defense deep into the postseason. Clark had three sacks of Deshaun Watson in their comeback win over Houston last week, including one in which he whiffed twice and ran about 40 yards before he finally brought down the Texans quarterback from behind. “He’s relentless. That one sack kind of tells you the whole story,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He was running around chasing him, missed him twice, got back up and sacked him. That’s how he is wired.” That’s how Mathieu and Clark are both wired. It’s a
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NAMING TRUSTEE: YUKON TITLE COMPANY, INC. TRUSTORS: FRANK T. ZELLERS and MICHELLE P. ZELLERS, husband and wife SUCCESSOR BENEFICIARY: EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN FBO STEVEN MAXWELL IRA OWNER OF RECORD: FRANK T. ZELLERS and MICHELLE P. ZELLERS, husband and wife Said Deed of Trust was executed on the 5th day of January, 2018, and recorded on the 12th day of January, 2018, Serial No 2018-001640. Said Deed of Trust has been assigned by the Beneficiary and a record of Assignment of Deed of Trust, including the terms and conditions thereof, executed by McKINLEY MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC, an Alaska LLC, as Assignors, for the benefit of EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN FBO STEVEN MAXWELL IRA, as Assignee, recorded January 12, 2018, Serial No. 2018-001641-0, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. Said documents having been recorded in the Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, describing: LOT ONE (1) AND LOT FIVE (5), BIRCH WOODS SUBDIVISION, according to the official plat thereof, filed under Plat No 83-427, Records of the Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the subsurface estate and all rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, accruing unto said estate pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December 18, 1971 (85 Stat. 688, 704; 43 U.S.C. 1601, 1613 (f)(1976), as reserved by the United States of America. The physical address of the real property described above is 17653 and 17659 South Birchwood Loop Road, Chugiak, Alaska, 99567. The undersigned, being the original, or properly substituted Trustee hereby gives notice that a breach of the obligations under the Deed of Trust has occurred in that the Trustors have failed to satisfy the indebtedness secured thereby: EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND FIFTY-FOUR AND 24/100TH DOLLARS ($82,054.24), plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder. Said default may be cured and the sale terminated upon payment of the sum of default plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder, prior to the sale date. If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously and default has been cured, the trustee may elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. Upon demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee elects to sell the above-described property, with proceeds to be applied to the total indebtedness secured thereby. Said sale shall be held at public auction at the ALASKA COURT SYSTEM BUILDING, 125 TRADING BAY DR., #100, KENAI, ALASKA, on the 4th day of March, 2020, said sale shall commence at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in conjunction with such other sales that the Trustee or its attorney may conduct. DATED this 6th day of December, 2019. YUKON TITLE COMPANY, INC. By: Crystal K. Haman Title: Authorized Signer Pub: Jan 9,16,23 & 30, 2020 886935
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NOTICE TO CREDITOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned Personal Representative of the estate, at DOLIFKA & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.O. Box 498, Soldotna, AK, 99669. Dated this 7th day of Janurary, 2020. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE /s/NICHOLAS M TUROW Pub:January 9,16 & 23, 2020 886939
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is looking to hire an Office Manager/Paralegal in its Soldotna Law office. The law office primarily focuses on Estate Planning and Probate Law. The Office Manager/Paralegal position will work as administrative support for two supervising attorneys, one legal secretary, and one office manager. Salary: Dependent on applicant’s qualifications (minimum 25+ per/hour). Questions regarding applications should be directed to Jeffrey Dolifka at 907-262-2910 or jdolifkalaw@gmail.com. OCCASIONAL HANDIMAN NEEDED Call 208-791-3142 for Details!
Merchandise 1991 Layton Travel Trailer. For Sale: 1991 Layton Travel Trailer. 24 feet. Always stored indoors so roof and body is in great condition. Water system works. Range and heating system work well. Electrical system works. Refrigerator/freezer work with electricity. 1 large bed, and 1 hideabed (couch). Awning. Plenty of storeage space. Microwave and tv. $3500 OBO. Located on Funny River Road. Call 907-556-2057 if interested.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at City Hall, 177 North Birch St. Soldotna, AK on January 22, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Attendance at the pre-bid is not required. This contract is subject to the provision of State of Alaska, Title 36, Minimum Wage Rates. The subsequent contract will require certificates of insurance and may require performance and payment bonds. One (1) complete set of the bid package is to be submitted to the City of Soldotna at 177 North Birch Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. These forms must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the bidder’s name on the outside and clearly marked: BID:
Well House C Generator Replacement SOLB 20-01 DUE DATE: February 4, 2020 at 3:00P.M The project documents may be obtained from the City of Soldotna beginning January 14, 2020 for a non-refundable fee of $20.00 (without tax). An additional non-refundable fee of $5.00 will be required if mailing is requested. Project documents may be downloaded from the City of Soldotna web site at: www.soldotna.org. It is not required to be on the planholders list to bid on City of Soldotna projects. To receive project addendums, you must be on the planholders list. To be placed on the planholders list, please contact Suzanne Lagasse either by phone (714-1241) or email publicworks@soldotna.org. Downloading projects from the City web site does not automatically put you on the planholders list. Pub: January 14 & 16, 2020
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Fat Tops LLC is applying under 3 AAC 306.300 for a new Retail Marijuana Store License, license #23810, doing business as FAT TOPS LLC, Located at 35975 Kenai Spur hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669, United States.
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Man disabled as a teen is haunted by parents’ inaction DEAR ABBY: When inaction regarding my I was a junior in high injury and not suing the school, I sustained a neck school. injury (at school) that I see them once or damaged my spinal cord. twice a week, and I’m I recovered mostly from wondering if I should that, but I have residual bring this up to them now. weakness in my right side They’re in their mid-80s and severe neck pain. I but are quite lively and was able to work until, take care of themselves. at 57, I had to go on disIt consumes my thoughts Dear Abby ability. Because of that, each time I visit them, Jeanne Phillips my financial situation is but I’ve said nothing. Do difficult, increasingly so you think I should bring now that my wife will be retiring. this up to them? — INJURED IN At the time of my injury, my parTENNESSEE ents didn’t sue the school, although DEAR INJURED: Yes, I do. You clearly the school was responsible. deserve to know why they were I was too young and certainly in no so apathetic in taking care of your shape to address the situation. welfare — and they should be made A lawyer approached my parents aware of the impact it has had on at the time, and my physician stated your life. It may be too late to sue the my injuries would limit my long-term school for what happened to you, but work abilities and drastically affect at least you will have some answers. my life. My parents were aware that I would have limited work years, thus DEAR ABBY: I am suffering from affecting my financial situation. I feel postpartum depression while tryanger toward them because of their ing to reconcile with my husband,
“Derek.” He had several emotional affairs during my recent pregnancy, as well as after I gave birth. His parents attacked me about the postpartum. I was hospitalized for a week because of it, but they said it was an act. Recently, his mom texted him saying he should use my mental illness as grounds to divorce me. I texted her, asking her to stop attacking me that way. She responded, calling me a devil, saying she’s always hated me. Now she’s turning his entire family against me, spreading vicious lies. She even accused me of trying to sleep with my father-in-law, which Derek knows is ridiculous. I have asked Derek to address the situation, but what else can I do? I’m no longer comfortable around his parents or sending my children to be around them. I don’t want Derek to be in an awkward position, but it’s not fair for me to be attacked with malicious lies because of her jealousy — especially 12 years in. Please help. — DISRESPECTED IN ILLINOIS DEAR DISRESPECTED: You may
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Tension builds, increasing your admiration for the many people who deal with this energy every day. You look at a boss differently as a result of this insight — thrilled not to be in his or her position. Tonight: Be responsive to a special friend.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Pace yourself and be aware of your limits. Your effectiveness is
be at the root of the issue. You do not need to immediately come to terms with this. Relax and use timing to the max. Tonight: Pay bills before making any commitments.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHH Focus on possibilities and what needs to happen. Drop the words “no” and “impossible.” You will find that you manifest far more successfully as a result. Others often are amazed by the power of word choices. Tonight: Deciding to get some exercise.
HHHH Your energy spills over wherever you go. Others are drawn to you because of your positive attitude. You will stay on top of a problem and resolve it quickly. Others admire your ability to work through issues. Tonight: All smiles.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHHH Your intensity comes through even though you might try to hide it. Others might not be sure of the best way to handle your energy. Say little and listen more. Your perceptions could be valuable — but not to everyone. Tonight: Not to be found.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Refuse to allow another person to corner you. Money might
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Dear Readers: Shopping for and wearing vintage cotton T-shirts and clothes is cool and fun, but sometimes the clothes can have a musty, dank and clammy smell. The fix is easy: Launder with 2 cups white vinegar and dry thoroughly. Store in a lowhumidity environment. Vinegar is a workhorse in the home. Safe, cheap and readily available, I’ve reached for it time and time again. I’ve compiled my favorite vinegar hints, helps and recipes into a handy pamphlet. Would you like to receive one? It’s easy! Visit www.Heloise. com to order. FYI: To remove an old hemline crease from clothing, dampen the crease line with a cloth soaked in white vinegar, then press with a moderately hot iron. — Heloise
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Dear Heloise: How do I make those newspaper logs for the fireplace that I remember seeing in your column? It’s been a while, and I’ve forgotten. — Hal in West Virginia Hal, to make newspaper fire logs, you’ll need to roll several newspaper sections up (no color comics or shiny advertising inserts) and insert them into a tin food can that has had both ends removed. Soak the “logs” in water and let them dry completely. (This makes it more likely the paper will stay together when burning.) Then use the log like a regular wood log. Be aware: The burning paper will produce more ash than a wood log. — Heloise
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Demonstrate your ability to take in the needed information and understand it. You will then be able to synthesize your perspective so that others can understand you better. Stay open to questions. Tonight: Choose a fun escape.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might honor another person’s insecurities. Do not walk on his or her feelings, especially if you want to have an in-depth chat or value the friendship. You could be viewing this person very differently from the way they see themselves. Tonight: Be with a favorite person.
HHH Friends surround you and support you in a project. Nevertheless, the responsibility and costs will drop on you. You tend to take risks; however, hold back with this situation. Confirm all details. Social interactions and interpersonal dealings are your strong suit. Tonight: Networking the night away.
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HHHH Your priorities emerge, helping others understand you and your life choices. You could be especially domineering at the moment, but not meaning to push others away. Give others the space to make their own choices. Tonight: Till the wee hours.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHHH Emotions come forward, most likely on the homefront. You could feel as if you cannot change directions at the drop of a hat. A partner or loved one becomes domineering. Do not get uptight, for this too shall pass. Tonight: Where the action is. HHHH Tension builds. Stop and ask for some feedback, especially if debating a question that could be very important to you. Listen to others’ opinions because you might discover a new way to proceed. Stay open. Tonight: Take it easy.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
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This year, you gain insight into what works for you. In general, honor a fast change of pace this year. Others will often try to distract you, but they will not be successful. Your determination is one of your biggest assets. If single, many people admire you, several of whom would like to be closer to you. Start exploring your options. Make no commitments until you are sure. If attached, this year proves to be unusually dynamic and exciting. As a couple, you make many important decisions and changes that will draw you closer together. LIBRA finds you way too serious, and you might find Libra quite flakey. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
tested within the workplace and at home. Use a well-known technique to let stress roll right off you. Take frequent walks. Tonight: Playing it loose and easy.
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