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Escape route vote delayed

Iditarod Peninsula mushers’ progress as of 8 p.m. Sunday: 6. Mitch Seavey, Seward, out of Eagle Island 15. Travis Beals, Seward, out of Eagle Island 30. Sarah Stokey, Seward, out of Grayling 40. Ryan Santiago, Sterling, in Shageluk

Borough postpones state road swap ordinance By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

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In the news Earthquake hits Fairbanks FAIRBANKS (AP) — The Alaska Earthquake Center says a small quake has hit the central part of the state. The center says the magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit an area 18 miles (29 kilometers) south of Fairbanks, the state’s second-largest city, at 2:39 p.m. Saturday. The earthquake had a depth of 13 miles (21 kilometers,) The center says the earthquake was felt in Fairbanks, North Pole, Fort Wainwright, and Eielson Air Force Base. There are no reports of damage.

Juneau officials reject Norwegian’s free cruise offer Juneau officials have rejected an offer by Norwegian Cruise Line to send the city manager and mayor on a free cruise. The Juneau Assembly this week voted to turn down the invitation, and it rejected an amendment to have the city pay for the cruise, KTOO Public Media reported. The cruise line invited leaders from port communities along the West Coast in order to bring attention to the Norwegian Joy’s first U.S. voyage next month, according to the city. — Juneau Empire

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An ordinance authorizing the borough to enter into an agreement, allowing for the sale and exchange of certain public roads, with the state Department of Transportation was postponed at last Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting. Several roads would be given to the borough in exSee ROAD, page A2

Peninsula offers spring break fun close to home By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Spring in Alaska means longer days and warmer temperatures. Next week is spring break, and for folks staying in-state, there’s still plenty of fun to be had on the peninsula. While tourist season and the midnight sun is still a ways away, a trip to Seward for a whale watching cruise is in the realm of possibility for next week. Major Marine tours in Seward opens March 9 with cruises around Resurrection Bay. Kick-off summer camping season with a stay at a public-use cabin. On the Kenai Peninsula, there are dozens of cabins located on state and federal lands. Many cabins are easily accessed, while some are more remote and may require the assistance of a bush plane to water taxi for

added adventure. Reservations for cabins maintained by the state’s Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation can be made on dnr.alaska.gov. Reservations for cabins on the Kenai Wildlife Refuge can be made on recreation. gov or by calling 1-877444-6777. For people looking to spend their time off in the outdoors, snowshoeing offers a great way to explore the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge will be hosting two winter snowshoe walks at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The walks are for anyone interested in getting outside and no experience will be necessary. The walks will be guided. Interested explorers can bring their own snowshoes or reserve them at the Refuge by calling 907-2602820. The walks will begin at the visitor center and last

Romig Cabin, a public-use cabin on Juneau Lake, is seen here in November 2017. The cabin can be rented online at recreation.gov and can be accesed by hiking, biking, skiing and horseback. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

for one to two hours. The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward will be open every day over spring break from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $24.95 for adults and $12.95 for children and can be purchased

at the SeaLife Center. The aquarium has a variety of exhibits, including a touch tank where visitors can be hands-on with local sea creatures. Families traveling north can stop by the Alaska

Wildlife Conservation Center to see Alaska animals like reindeer, bears, wolves, foxes, porcupines, musk ox and more. The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 5 p.m.

Dunleavy headed to oil conference Caring for the Kenai Governor hopes to promote state’s resources

By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

By ALEX McCARTHY Juneau Empire

Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that he doesn’t travel out of state often, but he’s willing to make an exception if he can potentially help Alaska’s economy. Next week, Dunleavy is heading to a major oil conference called CERA (which stands for Cambridge Energy Research Associates) Week, he announced in a press conference Friday. There, he and other high-ranking state officials will meet with oil executives, experts and government officials to stoke interest in Alaska’s oil fields. “This is where Alaska should be,” Dunleavy said. “At this table.” Dunleavy said the conference, which takes place in Houston, will allow him to discuss Alaska’s oil fields, pipeline, proximity to Asia and other aspects of the state’s potential to

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during an interview with the Juneau Empire at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26. (Michael Penn /Juneau Empire)

still be a power in the oil world. “We were once the supergiant in this part of the world and we want to let folks know that we still have tremendous opportunities in Alaska,” Dunleavy said. “This is part of my

thrust to make Alaska open for business. Oil certainly is a bedrock, a cornerstone of our economy and I think this is a real opportunity.” This will be Dunleavy’s second out-of-state trip while in office, as he went See GOV, page A2

The top 12 finalists were chosen for the 29th annual Caring for the Kenai competition. This year over 400 students applied for the competition, which is open to all students within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Applicants were asked to answer the contest’s prompt of “What can I do, invent, or create to better care for the environment on the Kenai Peninsula, or to help improve the area’s preparedness for a natural disaster?” The 12 students were chosen by eight community judges on March 6 at an allday event at the Kenai River Center. One of the eight judges is former Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Dr. Donna Peterson, who said she was excited by the new ideas and the students’ incorporation of technology.

“I come to something like this today and say, ‘Wow. We’ve got great kids, great teachers, and great schools.’ Let’s keep it happening,” Peterson said in a press release. “The real world part is that you’re going to get a job because of the way you speak, the way you influence others, the way you show your knowledge; that’s what this is all about. The idea that we can sit here after many, many years and still be wowed by new ideas, that’s amazing. That’s great. Good teaching.” Students chosen in the top 12 represent Cook Inlet Academy, Kenai Central High, Homer High, Ninilchik School, Seward High, Soldotna Prep and one home-schooled student. The students’ names have not been released. The project idea names are Worms are Sexy; Promote our Pollinators; R.I.S.E. U.P; The Trails Initiative; Beach Clean Up with Magnetic Sweeper; Nice Ice See CFK, page A2

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change for state acquisition of the Nikiski Emergency Escape Route. “The state and the borough are trying to come — they haven’t actually gotten there yet — trying to come to an agreement on roads as well as maintenance,” assembly member Kenn Carpenter said at Tuesday’s meeting. “Who is going to maintain it for the next following three years. We have proposed that and we’re waiting for them to come back.” Ogle said the proposed changes have not yet been agreed to, in writing, by the state. “We’re wanting that to happen,” assembly President Wayne Ogle said. “We want to see it in writing. So this is being asked to be postponed.” In an October letter from peninsula district superintendent for the state Department of Transportation, Carl High wrote borough roads director, Dil Uhlin, a proposal to trade ownership and maintenance of nine state-maintained roads for the borough-owned Escape Route, a dirt back road running between Nikiski and Kenai.

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“In an attempt to find logical efficiencies that would benefit both the Kenai Peninsula Borough and that State of Alaska DOT, we would like to propose trading ownership and maintenance of the roads listed below,” the letter read. State roads on the list for trade include sections of Secret Road, Longmere Way, Lakeshore Drive, Murray Lane, Marhenke Street, Dolores Drive, Cohoe Beach Road, Pollard Loop and Alta Loop. Total mileage for the state-maintained roads is 4.7 miles., while the Escape Route is about 4.6 miles in length. All of the roads are paved except Cohoe Beach Road, Pollard Loop Road and Alta Loop, according to the October letter. If the agreement is approved, the borough would take over the maintenance, ownership and control of the state roads listed, giving up their responsibility for the Escape Route. The state-maintained roads potentially being taken over by the borough are short segments of road contiguous to borough-maintained roads, according to a Feb. 7 memo from Uhlin to the assembly. The ordinance was postponed until the April 2 meeting.

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to Washington, D.C. in December. Along with Dunleavy will be Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources Corri Feige, the governor’s Senior Policy Advisor Brett Huber and DNR Deputy Commissioner Sara Longan, according to a press release Friday. Some oil experts are optimistic about Alaska’s oil future. In August 2018, research firm IHS Markit labeled Alaska’s North Slope as a “super basin,” and estimated that crude oil output could increase by as much as 40 percent in the next eight years. Even before that, bullish ConocoPhillips officials were declaring an “exploration renaissance” for North Slope oil. He said he hopes the Alaska Legislature makes progress in analyzing and taking action on his proposed budget and bills while he’s gone. One of the aspects of the state he hopes to market in Houston, he said, is the fiscal plan he’s proposed for the state.

‘I’d rather be home here in Alaska, but this is an opportunity that we can’t pass up.’ — Gov. Mike Dunleavy Dunleavy said he didn’t take a trip with state money while he was a state senator, and that he’d prefer to remain here in the state. “I don’t really like to travel,” Dunleavy said. “I’d rather be home here in Alaska, but this is an opportunity that we can’t pass up.” A social media post with a picture of Dunleavy traveling first class on a flight made the rounds this past weekend, but it’s not clear how Dunleavy will travel as he goes to Houston. When asked about the post and Dunleavy’s travel arrangements, Dunleavy Press Secretary Matt Shuckerow said via email Friday that for security reasons, the governor’s specific travel plans would not be made public.

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Safety; Solution for Pollution; Nutrient Runoff; Pages for Young Minds; Floods, Flying and Fun; Plastics Reimagined and Coloring on the Kenai. The represented schools will all receive a share of $20,000 in cash awards, according to the press release. The final 12 will present their ideas to the community at the Caring for the Kenai oral presentations, which will be held at 6 p.m. on April 18, at the Kenai Central High School Little Theater. Winners of the contest will be announced that evening.

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Eugene Donald Reid

December 14, 1949 - February 25, 2019 Lifelong Alaskan and Longtime Kenai resident, Mr. Eugene Donald Reid, 69, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at his home in Kenai. Private family services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Soldotna at his daughter’s home. Eugene was born Dec. 14, 1949 in Anchorage, Alaska. After high school he joined the U.S. Marines and served until he was honorably discharged. Eugene has lived in Alaska his entire life. Before living in Kenai, he lived in Ninilchik for a while. He worked in the Oilfield for many years from which he retired from. The family wrote, “He loved his country and was very proud of his service in the Marines. He loved to fly and told many stories of his time spent piloting a plane. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping, digging clams and spending time outdoors. His grandchildren were his greatest joy. He also loved music, singing, and playing his harmonica.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Mary Reid; brothers, Jason and Elliott Reid; sister, Rebecca “Becky” Marquis. He is survived by his daughter, Mi’shell (Rodney) French of Soldotna; sons, Christopher (Terresa) Reid of Soldotna and Jonathan (Emily) Reid of Kenai; grandchildren, Shayne Hensley of Soldotna, Joseph Hensley of Soldotna, Elijah French of Soldotna, Trevor Reid of Kenai, Sierra Reid of Kenai, Jocelyn Reid of Kenai, Chris Jon Reid of Kenai, Jacob Reid of Kenai and Shaun Reid of Kenai; brother, Archie (Carla) Reid of Port Heiden; sister, Anna (Peter) Strunk of Kenai and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donation and condolences may be mailed to P.O. Box 3567 – Soldotna, AK 99669. Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please visit or sign his online guestbook at AlaskanFuneral.com.

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Indiana Air Force base increases pilot recruitment efforts BUNKER HILL, Ind. (AP) — An air force base in Indiana is ramping up efforts to recruit pilots as a national shortage has military and commercial airlines struggling to fill positions. Col. Brian Hollis, the 434th Operations Group commander at Grissom Air Reserve Base, told the Kokomo Tribune officials seek to increase their combat pilots by 20 percent. Hollis didn’t specify how many pilots the base is looking to recruit, but said they would fly KC-135R Stratotankers, which are mainly used on refueling missions.

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place on July 26 at 6 p.m. at Pizza Paradisos. Dorothy Lou Hermansen, Maryam Gray House and Sheryl House Martin are serving as the event’s planning committee. Visit the Facebook page “KCHS 1969 50th Reunion” for HAVE: That’s Amore more information. Graduates may register through that Helping American Veterans Experience Presents: That’s page, or by emailing Dorothy Hermansen at hootowl@ Amore, a romantic date night fundraiser experience on chugach.net. March 23 at 6 p.m. A homemade Italian dinner will be served from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kenai Elks Lodge with live music, authentic Italian dishes and amazing deserts. This Central Peninsula Hospital Health Fair is an adults only evening. All proceeds go to our American Central Peninsula Hospital is holding a Health Fair on Veteran Alaska Based Events. Tickets sold in sets of two March 23 from 8 a.m. to Noon in the River Tower on the for $60. Full table reservations available. Tickets available CPH campus. Blood Chemistry Panels, Thyroid, Prosonline at www.havealaska.org/italian. tate, Vitamin D (D2&D3) and A1C tests will be available. You must be 18 years or older to have blood work Wild and Scenic Film Festival done. Community health partners are invited to particiJoin the Kenai Watershed Forum at Snug Harbor Sea- pate as a vendor. Contact Camille Sorensen at 714-4600 foods on K-Beach for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival or csorensen@cpgh.org for an application. Deadline for on Saturday, March 23 from 6-9 p.m. This year’s films vendor registration is March 18. combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communi- Hospice Spring Volunteer Training ties while creating a positive future for the next generation. Registration is open for Hospice of the Central PenThe Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a fundraiser for the insula’s Spring Volunteer Training. Training is over two Kenai Watershed Forum and a way to support our mission weekends, March 22-23 and 29-30 at Christ Lutheran of working together for healthy watersheds on the Kenai Church in Soldotna. Volunteers must be 18 years or oldPeninsula. Price is $25, includes a Cooper Landing Brew, er and be able to pass a background check. Lunch and food and fun! snacks are provided. Call the office at 262-0453 or visit www.hospiceofcentralpeninsula.com for more info.

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Soldotna Historical Society & Homestead Museum board meeting

Soldotna Historical Society & Homestead Museum board meeting will take place Tuesday, March 5 at 8:30 a.m. at the Fine Thyme Cafe. Questions? Carmen 262-2791

Ninilchik Community Neighborhood Watch

The Ninilchik Community Neighborhood Watch would like to give public notice that we are now working Refuge Accepting Applications for Summer together for a safer community. We encourage support and participation. Contact your local nonprofit organizaYouth Conservation Corps Jobs Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is accepting applica- tion at 907-202-2103 or 907-398-8067. tions for summer jobs for the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Eligible applicants will be youth 15-18 years of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge: February age and who live in or have lodging available in the loWinter visitor center hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuescal commuting area. Applications are available at the Keday-Saturday. nai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, the Alaska —Winter Walks, 1-hour guided snowshoe walks Employment Service Office in Kenai, or from local high school career counseling offices. Applications will be ac- every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. cepted from March 4 through April 12. All applications Snowshoes provided with pre-registration. Call 907must be received at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge 260-2820. —Saturday Wildlife Movies: “Refuge Film” at 11 Headquarters on Ski Hill Road by 4:30 p.m. (close of business), on April 12. The positions will be filled via a random a.m., noon, 2 p.m. “Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom” at selection process and selected applicants will be notified 1 p.m. “Alone in the Wilderness” at 3 p.m. by phone no later than April 26. Youth will work 40 hours each week from June 3 through July 26, and receive $9.90 per hour. Job duties will include trail maintenance and re- Trick Dog class Kenai Kennel Club will be offering a Trick Dog class habilitation, cabin restoration, campground maintenance, litter collection, biological assistance, and visitor informa- beginning March 12 and ending April 16. This is an intion services. For additional information, please contact troductory class so no prior experience is necessary but the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge office during regular it would be beneficial if the dogs already know basics like sit, down and can work on a flat collar and leash. business hours at (907) 262-7021. Class is at 5:30 p.m. for Novice & Intermediate Levels. Saving and Storing Seeds for Your Garden Please Pre-Register by emailing aknewberrys@gmail. Dr. Pat Holloway, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture at com. More information about Trick Dog can be found at UAF will present a lecture on how to harvest, handle, save, http://www.akc.org/about-trick-dog/ and store flower, vegetable, and native plant seeds for later use in your garden on Tuesday, March 12 from 7–8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Grace Church, 44175 Kalifornsky Beach Road Soldotna Little League baseball clinics Soldotna Little League will be starting baseball clin(at Mile 19.5, across the road from Craig Taylor Equipment) in Soldotna. Free and open to the public; bring a friend! Re- ics on Mondays and Wednesdays through April from freshments and sometimes door prizes. Membership and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Skyview Middle School. You must general club information is available at www.cenpengarden- be registered with Soldotna Little League for the 2019 club.org, on facebook, or contact Phyllis Boskofsky at cen- season. We have early bird savings if you register before March 31. You can save up to $50 per person. pengardenclub@gmail.com.

KPC College Council meeting Kenai Peninsula College Council meeting scheduled The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at KPC’s Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer in Pioneer room 202. The College Council is advisory in nature and members are recruited from all sectors of the Kenai Peninsula to provide input to KPC administration. The meeting is open to the public. For a copy of the agenda, contact the director’s assistant at 262-0318 or visit this link: http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/about/college_council/reports/.

Classical chamber music with pianist Eduard Zilberkant

The Performing Arts Society is pleased to announce the return of pianist Eduard Zilberkant, who has charmed our audiences several times in the past. Joining him are Bryan Emmon Hall, violin; Gail Johansen, viola; and Ryan Fitzpatrick, cello. They will be performing works by Beethoven, Turina, and Arensky. Please join us for this classical chamber music on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Soldotna Christ Lutheran Church. Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 for students and may be purchased in advance in Soldotna at River City MAP volunteers needed Books and Northcountry Fair or in Kenai at Already Parents experienced with raising children with Chronic Read Books and Country Liquor or at the door. Medical Conditions and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities are needed as MAP volunteers to help Mentor, Advocate and Partner with new parents in similar situa- Prom Expo tions. Please join our volunteers in providing free ParentGet everything you need for prom. A peninsula Prom to-Parent support in our community. Register for training this week by visiting https://www.stonesoupgroup.org/ Expo will take Friday, March 15 2-8 p.m. at the Solevent/mentor-advocate-partner-map-training-soldotna/ or dotna Sports Complex. call 907-953-8480 to inquire about more information on how you can help. Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory

Sterling Community Rec Center Daily Event Council’s PROPS Committee meeting Schedule February The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s —Pickleball: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.12 p.m. —Weight room: Open 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (Free weights, squat rack, rowing machine, cardio bikes, tread mill, elliptical, and yoga balls/mats) —Zumba: Mondays at 6 p.m. —Teen Center: Air hockey, fosse ball, video games, WiFi, and gym time. —Home school gym time: Fridays at 12-2 p.m. —After school red program: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Registration anytime Call for information 907-262-7224. Adults $3 per visit, seniors $2 per visit, teens $2 per visit, and children $1 per visit

PROPS (Prevention, Response, Operations and Safety) Committee meeting will be held in Kenai on Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association building, 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The public is welcome to attend. For an agenda, directions or more information call 907-283-7222 or 800-652-7222.

Land Management Division letters of interest The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Land Management Division is calling for letters of interest from people looking for new agricultural land. The hope is that people will share some details that the borough can use to inform the program design. The kinds of major points officials think would be helpful in a letter include the size and general location needed, along with any other criteria that would be essential for the person’s production plans, and maybe an indication of the time frames that people are thinking if they were to take on an area of land with production goals. Letters should be addressed to KPB Land Manager, 144 North Binkley St., Soldotna AK 99669. More information can be found at kpb.us/land

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Consequences of protecting and defending the PFD Benjamin Brown is a lifelong Alaskan, and an attorney, who lives in Juneau. Letters to the Editor represent the view of the author, not the view of the Juneau Empire.

Alaskans voted to create the Alaska Permanent Fund in 1976, just 26 years into statehood when the population was just over 400,000. The people voted by a margin of 75,588 to 38,518 (66-34 percent) to create the Permanent Fund. In creating the Permanent Fund, Alaskans didn’t create the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), which happened in 1980 when the Legislature passed a bill establishing the first formula sharing Permanent Fund earnings with eligible Alaskans. The original PFD formula was based on length of time in Alaska, $50 for each year of residency since statehood in 1959. The original $50 per year PFD formula was challenged by some people who were relatively new to Alaska, who thus would not have received as much money as those who had been here longer. In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the original PFD formula violated the Privileges & Immunities Clause of the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizens from each state roughly equal access to benefits afforded to other states’ residents, so all Americans are treated the same, preventing one state from treating other states’ residents like foreigners from other countries. After the original PFD formula was struck down, the Legislature floated a different way to share Alaska’s oil wealth with individual Alaskans: equal $1,000 dividends for all Alaskans who had been residents for six months. This statutory scheme required a simple majority of the Legislature, not a two-thirds legislative vote followed by 50 percent of the full voting population. In 1989, the Legislature expanded the amount of time needed to qualify as an Alaska resident from six to 24 months, and imposed a physical presence requirement and excluded felons from eligibility. A year later, a new court challenge found two years to be unconstitutional, and this led to the one-year residency standard that still exists today. Far from being some static thing, the history of the PFD clearly illustrates that it is an evolving program, with specific policy elements changing over the course of time to meet the changing needs and desires of the Alaskan people. Throughout time, Alaskans have grown increasingly fond of the PFD’s generous payments which we can use as we see fit, with no strings attached. The Internal Revenue Service likes them as well, as PFDs are taxable federal income and a huge amount of money flows from Alaska into the federal treasury every year. While the Permanent Fund originated in the desire to set aside some of Alaska’s oil wealth for future use, and the PFD from the wish to share wealth with all Alaskans, over time the PFD has come to resemble Universal Basic Income (UBI). UBI is defined as a government cash payment to citizens with no means test or work requirement. Generally made with few conditions, all citizens who can prove residency get the same UBI at regular intervals by meeting minimal eligibility requirements. There is no need to prove any need for the money or gainful employment, and if the age threshold is set low, children get the payments collected by parents or legal guardians on their behalf. UBI is not a common or established government program, at least by that name. In 2013, citizens in Switzerland gathered signatures sufficient to hold a national vote on enshrining UBI in the Swiss Constitution. When voting happened in 2016, almost 77 percent of Swiss voters rejected this proposal. One of the reasons advanced by opponents was that UBI might serve as a magnet drawing people to move to Switzerland to sign up for and receive cash payments in perpetuity. It is easy to understand the desire to protect and defend the Permanent Fund, and the PFD may have a role to play in this effort, but great care must be taken as policy is debated and adopted. At the national level, we’re trying to ensure America’s immigration laws and enforcement systems work. At the state level, it is not legally or practically possible to prevent domestic immigrants lured by the PFD to move to Alaska.

The political kennel

Donald Trump definitely is not introspective. If he thought about it, he’d probably decide that such self-reflection is navel-gazing and a total waste of time. But, of course, since he’s not introspective, he’s never thought about it. Whatever bubbles up from the Trump sump of his mind dumps out of his mouth, with no regard for what it fouls in the process. His millions of minions love it. They roared last weekend in gusty approval at the Conservative Political Action Conference as the Trumpster let fly with a two-hour toxic stream of consciousness. Never mind that it was riddled with inaccuracies (a polite way of saying “distortions,” which is a polite way of saying “lies”) -- it didn’t matter to the rabid crowd, and it certainly didn’t matter to their president. It seems that no matter how many times his bigotry or ignorance is identified, he doesn’t ever deflate. In fact, his gas only inflates him. To his base, his ugliness is beautiful. Not so with many of those Democrats who aspire to replace him. Now that so many have announced their candidacies, the question for some of them is “Now what?” For a few, the answer is a makeover. Take Elizabeth Warren, for instance: Trump calls her “Pocahontas.” Remember, he doesn’t concern himself with whether that’s racist, just that he can ridicule her for claiming a smidgen of Native-Amer-

ican ancestry. Still, that’s not her biggest problem. Her biggest problem is that she comes across as a humorless schoolmarm type, definitely Bob Franken not affable. Correction: Her even bigger problem is the tone-deaf way she’s trying to correct that impression. There she was on New Year’s Eve, shortly after she announced she was running, livestreaming from her kitchen and asking those watching to “Hold on a sec, I’m gonna get me a beer.” She was transparently phony, trying to come across as “common folk.” That’s not her only rabble dabble. Her campaign is going to the dogs. Actually, it’s just one dog. His name is Bailey, a golden retriever puppy. You can look him up on her webpage: Bailey is all over it. Now, no one thinks goldens are cuter than I do. I have one, or rather he has me. But before we get too carried away with puppy love, let’s note that Warren’s husband gave Bailey to her last July, just when she had pretty much decided on a presidential run. She and her political consultants had presumably discussed ways to

address perceptions of her frosty personality. Golden retrievers are the gold standard of warmth and fuzziness. So now we have Bailey, conveniently recruited as a way to give Elizabeth Warren a leg up. Note that President Trump doesn’t even bother. He used to have Michael Cohen as his pit bull, but Cohen now has turned on him, joining up with that posse of investigators yapping at Donald Trump’s heels. The Trumps? No pets romping around the White House at all, unless you count Mike Pence. Besides, Donald Trump is a master of projecting an image. He doesn’t need canine assistance. What you see is what you get, particularly if what you see is a lying purveyor of hate. He’s certainly the Republican alpha dog. As for the Democrats, what distinguishes them at this point is that none of them is distinguished. Each is trying to create an identity -- or in the case of Warren and several others, change their identity. They’ve divided into two factions: the centrists (translate: boring) or those unapologetically on the far left, the ones Republicans are painting as radically goofy. The Democratic primaries will be the party’s process of not only elimination but introspection. No matter which one ultimately prevails as the party’s candidate, the main selling point will be that he or she is not Donald Trump.

Trump signed Bibles. Heresy? Many religious leaders say no By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — President Donald Trump was just doing what he could to raise spirits when he signed Bibles at an Alabama church for survivors of a tornado outbreak, many religious leaders say, though some are offended and others say he could have handled it differently. Hershael York, dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary School of Theology in Louisville, Kentucky, said he didn’t have a problem with Trump signing Bibles, like former presidents have, because he was asked and because it was important to the people who were asking. “Though we don’t have a

national faith, there is faith in our nation, and so it’s not at all surprising that people would have politicians sign their Bibles,” he said. “Those Bibles are meaningful to them and apparently these politicians are, too.” But the Rev. Donnie Anderson, executive minister of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches, said she was offended by the way Trump scrawled his signature Friday as he autographed Bibles and other things, including hats, and posed for photos. She viewed it, she said, as a “calculated political move” by the Republican president to court his evangelical voting base. Presidents have a long history of signing Bibles, though earlier presidents

Letters to the Editor ‘NO’ to Pebble Mine Reading an Orvis Catalog, I came across a page in the catalog titled, Pebble Mine, the choice is clear. It states what would be gained if it is allowed to develop. Listed are: Foreign Company Profits, 2,000 temporary jobs, 1,000 full-time jobs during operation, and up to 11 billion tons of waste stored onsite by a company with a track record of spills. What could be lost if allowed to develop are: A $1.5 billion fishing industry, 14,000 jobs, 59 million salmon per year, 417 sq. miles of pristine habitat, 4 worldclass fishing rivers, 35 billion gallons of fresh water per year, 60 lineal miles of prime spawning habitat, and $90 million in taxes to the state of Alaska. It says also that 65% of Alaska residents say “NO” to Pebble Mine, I am of them — Bill Starnes, Nikiski

typically signed them as gifts to send with a spiritual message. President Ronald Reagan signed a Bible that was sent secretly to Iranian officials in 1986. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the family Bible his attorney general used to take the oath of office in 1939. It would have been different, Anderson said, if Trump had signed a Bible out of the limelight for someone with whom he had a close connection. “For me, the Bible is a very important part of my faith, and I don’t think it should be used as a political ploy,” she said. “I saw it being used just as something out there to symbolize his support for the evangelical community, and it shouldn’t be used in that way. People

should have more respect for Scripture.” York said that he, personally, would not ask a politician to sign a Bible, but that he has been asked to sign Bibles after he preaches. It feels awkward, he said, but he doesn’t refuse. “If it’s meaningful to them to have signatures in their Bible, I’m willing to do that,” he said. A request for comment was left the White House on Saturday, a day after Trump visited Alabama to survey the devastation and pay respects to tornado victims. The tornado carved a path of destruction nearly a mile wide, killing 23 people, including four children and a couple in their 80s, with 10 victims belonging to a single extended family.

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As budget deficit balloons, few in Washington seem to care By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The federal budget deficit is ballooning on President Donald Trump’s watch and few in Washington seem to care. And even if they did, the political dynamics that enabled bipartisan deficitcutting deals decades ago has disappeared, replaced by bitter partisanship and chronic dysfunction. That’s the reality that will greet Trump’s latest budget , which will promptly be shelved after landing with a thud on Monday. Like previous spending blueprints, Trump’s plan for the 2020 budget year will propose cuts to many domestic programs favored by lawmakers in both parties but leave alone politically popular retirement programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Washington probably will devote months to wrestling over erasing the last remnants of a failed 2011 budget deal that would otherwise cut core Pentagon operations by $71 billion and domestic agencies and foreign aid by $55 billion. Top lawmakers are pushing for a reprise of three prior deals to use spending cuts or new revenues and prop up additional spending rather than defray deficits that are again approaching $1 trillion. It’s put deficit hawks in a gloomy mood. “The president doesn’t care. The leadership of the Democratic Party doesn’t care,” said former Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H. “And social

media is in stampede mode.” Trump’s budget arrives as the latest Treasury Department figures show a 77 percent spike in the deficit over the first four months of the budget year, driven by falling revenues and steady growth in spending. Trump’s 2017 tax cut bears much of the blame, along with sharp increases in spending for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies and the growing federal retirement costs of the baby boom generation. Promises that the tax cut would stir so much economic growth that it would mostly pay for itself have been proved woefully wrong. Trump’s upcoming budget, however, won’t address any of the main factors behind the growing, intractable deficits that have driven the U.S. debt above $22 trillion. Its most striking proposed cuts — to domestic agency operations — were rejected when tea party Republicans controlled the House, and they face equally grim prospects now that Democrats are in the majority. Trump has given no indication he’s much interested in the deficit and he’s rejected any idea of curbing Medicare or Social Security, the massive federal retirement programs whose imbalances are the chief deficit drivers. An administration official said Friday that the president’s plan promises to balance the budget in 15 years. The official was not authorized to publicly discuss specifics about the budget before the document’s official release and spoke on condition of ano-

nymity Democrats have witnessed the retirement of a generation of lawmakers who came up in the 1980s and 1990s and negotiated deficit-cutting deals in 1990 and 1993. But those agreements came at significant political cost to both President George H.W. Bush, who lost re-election, and President Bill Clinton, whose party lost control of Congress in 1995. But the moderate wing of the Democratic Party has withered with the electoral wipeout of “Blue Dog” Democrats at the hands of tea party forces over recent election cycles. “Concern about the deficit is so woefully out of fashion that it’s hard to even imagine it coming back into fashion,” said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., one of his party’s few remaining deficit hawks. “This is as out of fashion as bell bottoms.” While in control of the House, Republicans used to generate nonbinding budget blueprints that promised to balance the federal ledger by relying on a controversial plan to eventually transform Medicare into a voucherlike program. But they never pursued follow-up legislation that would actually do it. Republicans, who seized Congress more than two decades ago promising and ultimately achieving balanced budgets during the Clinton administration, have instead focused on two major rounds of tax cuts during the Trump era and the administration of President

In this March 6 photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The federal budget deficit is ballooning on Trump’s watch and few in Washington seem to care. And the political dynamics that enabled bipartisan deficit-cutting deals decades ago has disappeared. That’s the reality that will greet Trump’s latest budget, which probably will promptly be shelved after it’s received by Congress on Monday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

George W. Bush in 2001. Nor are Republicans willing to consider tough deficit-cutting steps such as higher taxes or Pentagon budget cuts. Leading Democratic presidential contenders talk of “Medicare for All” and increasing Social Security benefits instead of curbing them. “You have to get pretty damn serious about revenue as well as defense spending, and those are two things the Republicans don’t want to bring into the conversation,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, DIll. “My Democratic friends who talk about expansion of benefits. I’ve told them to ‘get real.’” Trump has never gone to the mat for his plan to slash domestic spending such

Dozens rescued after being trapped on ice floe MARBLEHEAD, Ohio (AP) — A sheet of ice holding fishermen on Lake Erie broke loose in windy weather Saturday morning, sending many of them scrambling to safety but leaving nearly four dozen stranded on the floe for three hours more than a mile offshore until emergency crews could rescue them. About 100 of 146 fishermen out on the ice were able to grab their gear and make it back to shore before any additional ice broke off, The Blade of Toledo reported. One of the stranded fishermen, 42-year-old Tony Adkins, said the ice began to crack quickly and soon there was a huge gap between the ice floe and the shore. “Thank God the Coast Guard was here for us,” Adkins, of Akron, Ohio, told The Blade . “You live and you learn, I guess.” The Coast Guard and the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports around 8:30 a.m. Saturday that a large number of people had become stuck on a floe broken off from the main ice pack connected to Catawba Island. The Coast Guard

CHICAGO — News that a grand jury had indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly lying to Chicago police about being attacked by two masked men may not have made much of a splash except for one thing: The lone felony count that Smollett had been arrested on last month had turned into 16. The reasons Smollett is facing 16 counts rather than just one count of disorderly conduct — the felony in Illinois that people are charged with when accused of lying to police — are not fully

and how to really be able to address it,” said Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. “It just never came up” in the 2016 election. “It still doesn’t come up.” The deficit registered $714 billion during Trump’s first year in office but is projected to hit about $900 billion this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office, which says Trump’s tax cut will add $1.5 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. “One of the short-term goals should be — I know it’s not a lofty goal — stopping things from getting a lot worse. It’s something the Republicans obviously were unable to do. That’s a low bar, but they couldn’t meet a low bar,” said Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.

Around the Nation Turbulence injures at least 25 on flight into New York NEW YORK — Officials say a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul has landed safely at New York’s Kennedy Airport after severe turbulence that left at least 32 people injured. Spokesman Steve Coleman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says 10 people were taken to a hospital after the plane landed Saturday at 5:35 p.m. One had a broken leg and others suffered bumps, bruises and cuts. Coleman says most of the passengers were treated inside an airport terminal. Turkish Airlines Flight 1 encountered the turbulence about 45 minutes before landing at JFK.

Emergency personnel prepare to rescue stranded fishermen off Catawba Island State Park, Ohio in Lake Erie, on Saturday. The Coast Guard and Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports around early Saturday that a large number of people had become stuck on an ice floe that had broken off from the main ice pack connected to Catawba Island. Coast Guard Petty Officer Brian McCrum says 46 people were rescued, including two fishermen who were hoisted by helicopter and received medical assessments. (Lori King/The Blade via AP)

launched helicopters out of Detroit, and along with local rescue personnel, sent airboats to retrieve the stranded fishermen, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Brian McCrum. Forty-six people were rescued, he said, including two fishermen who were hoisted by helicopter and medically examined. It ended up that no one was injured, authorities said.

James Gibelyou said he was too far from shore to make a run for it as he and others painfully watched the ice break. “We were out about a mile and a half, and out of nowhere that wind just picked up and everything broke fast,” said Gibelyou, 33, of Wakeman. Gibelyou said that he noticed the weather was getting warmer Friday and

that ice conditions were beginning to change. The fishermen should have called it quits then, he said, and “not come out this morning.” The weather wasn’t suited for fishing Saturday morning and caused a threat to the safety and lives of those who were on the ice floe, said Toledo fisherman and ice guide Mark Duszynski.

For Smollett, 1 story equals 16 felony counts By DON BABWIN Associated Press

as renewable energy programs. “If Trump can be criticized I think the perception has been that he has not fought for the spending cuts that he’s proposed,” said former Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C. “There’s no upside to trying to cut anything. There’s no political reward. But if you cut something there’s a lot of political downside.” Neither is there any reservoir of the political will and bipartisan trust required to take the political heat for the tough steps it would take to rein in deficits. And it’s not like voters are clamoring for action. “There’s been very little dialogue in the last several years about debt and deficit

explained in the indictment that a grand jury returned Thursday. But legal experts say indictments like that aren’t uncommon in Chicago, and there are some explanations as to how the grand jury could have arrived at the 16 counts, eight of them for Smollett’s comments to a police officer and eight others for what he told a detective. The first starts with something that has been apparent since Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson briefed reporters last month on the investigation: Authorities are angry at Smollett. “What you have is a po-

lice department and prosecutors that are obviously mad at him for embarrassing the city so they took every one of his lies and made it into another count,” said Terry Sullivan, a prominent local attorney who as a young prosecutor helped convict serial killer John Wayne Gacy in 1980 of killing 33 young men. Smollett’s attorney, Mark Geragos called the 16-count indictment “prosecutorial overkill.” But prominent Chicago defense attorney Joseph Lopez, who is not involved in the Smollett case, said it’s the way prosecutors in Chicago do business. “It is common practice

for the Cook County state’s attorney to charge as much as they can for any kind of crime,” he said. A former state appellate judge suggested such a strategy might be employed by prosecutors trying to protect themselves from the possibility that a jury or a judge might believe some, but not all, of the allegations. “If you only charge him with one or two counts and they find him not guilty of them, you’re done,” said David Erickson, who now teaches at Chicago Kent College of Law. “This gives the prosecution the ability to convict him of any one of these lies.”

R. Kelly: ‘We’re going to straighten all this stuff out’ CHICAGO — R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail on Saturday after someone who officials say did not want to be publicly identified paid $161,633 that the R&B singer owed in back child support. Kelly, who was ordered taken into custody on Wednesday by a judge after Kelly said he didn’t have the entire amount he owed, briefly spoke with reporters, telling them: “I promise you, we’re going to straighten all this stuff out.” He said that was all he could say, a stark contrast to a nationally televised broadcast that aired earlier in the week in which he cried and ranted about being “assassinated” by allegations of sexual abuse that led to criminal charges last month. Cara Smith., the chief policy officer for the Cook County sheriff’s office, which runs the jail, said a person who wished to remain anonymous handed a check on Saturday morning to the county clerk’s office for the full amount of Kelly’s back child support. A bond slip where people putting up money to secure an inmate’s release write their names and relationship to the inmate was left blank, Smith said. Kelly’s attorney, Steve Greenberg, said he could not discuss the child support payment because of a judge’s gag order in that case.

Time isn’t on your side with coming shift to daylight saving WASHINGTON — Time isn’t on your side this weekend. One less hour (of sleep) isn’t the end of the world, but you may be a bit sleepier Sunday morning. Time to abide by the adage to spring forward (though it’s not yet spring). The shift from standard to daylight saving time comes at 2 a.m. local time Sunday across most of the United States. Consider setting clocks an hour ahead before bed Saturday night. Daylight will begin to last longer into the evening but the sun will take an hour longer to emerge in the morning. No time change is observed in Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas. — The Associated Press

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More blackouts hit Venezuela as opposition, government rally By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — The Venezuelan opposition and government loyalists held rival demonstrations in Caracas on Saturday, as both sides prepared for what some fear could be a protracted power struggle. The rallies unfolded as power and communications outages continued to hit Venezuela, intensifying the hardship of a country paralyzed by economic and political crisis. The blackouts heightened tension between the bitterly divided factions, which accused each other of being responsible for the collapse of the power grid. "Hard times are ahead," said opposition leader Juan Guaido, who addressed crowds with a loudspeaker after security forces earlier dismantled a speakers' stage that the opposition had erected. He said he planned to tour Venezuela to seek support and lay the groundwork for a massive rally in Caracas. The 35-year-old leader of the National Assembly said

he anticipated more government efforts to sideline and intimidate the opposition. However, President Nicolas Maduro's government has not moved directly against Guaido since he returned to Venezuela from a Latin American tour Monday. Guaido earlier speculated that Maduro was effectively ignoring him in an attempt to sap the energy of the opposition, whose hopes of ousting the government have so far been stymied. But on Saturday, Maduro stepped up verbal attacks on Guaido, calling him "a clown and puppet" in a speech to supporters outside Miraflores, the presidential palace. He scoffed at Guaido's claim in late January to be interim president of Venezuela, a declaration supported by the United States and about 50 other countries. "Not a president, not anything," said Maduro, who accused Guaido and his U.S. allies of sabotaging Venezuela's Guri Dam, one of the world's largest hydroelectric stations and the cornerstone of Venezuela's electrical grid.

He said authorities had restored 70 percent of power in Venezuela since what he called an "international cyberattack" late Thursday, but progress was lost on Saturday when "infiltrators" allegedly struck again. The Venezuelan opposition and U.S. officials say Maduro's attempts to pin blame on his political adversaries is absurd, and that government corruption and mismanagement over many years caused the blackout and wider deterioration of the economy. In another blow to Venezuela's infrastructure, an explosion occurred at a power station in the country's Bolivar state on Saturday, according to local media. Video posted on social media showed fire and smoke billowing from the site. Venezuelan authorities have not commented. Netblocks, a non-government group based in Europe that monitors internet censorship, said Saturday that the second outage had knocked out almost all of Venezuela's telecommunications infrastructure. Earlier, it referred to

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks to supporters during a government rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday. Demonstrators danced and waved flags on what organizers labeled a “day of anti-imperialism” in a show of defiance toward the United States, which has imposed oil sanctions on Venezuela in an attempt to oust the president. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

online connectivity data indicating that the initial outage that began Thursday and eased about 24 hours later was the largest on recent record in Latin America. Managers of the Caracas subway said they were wait-

Ebola treatment center in Congo is attacked again KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment center in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak on Saturday, with one police officer killed and health workers injured, authorities said, while frightened patients waited in isolation rooms for the gunfire to end. The early-morning attack in Butembo came less than a week after the treatment center reopened following an attack last month, which forced Doctors Without Borders to suspend operations in the city amid warnings that ending this outbreak is impossible if health workers aren’t protected. Dozens of armed groups are active in mineral-rich eastern Congo, though some have allowed health workers access to administer Ebola vaccines and track contacts of infected people after delicate negotiations. Security forces on Satur-

day repelled the attackers, one of whom was wounded, Butembo Mayor Sylvain Kanyamanda said. Congo’s health ministry in a statement said forces had surrounded the center after being tipped to a possible assault, “saving many lives.” The attack occurred hours before the World Health Organization director-general and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director visited the center, which remained open. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus encouraged workers to continue their fight against the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which is spreading in a region compared to a war zone. “It breaks my heart to think of the health workers injured and police officer who died in today’s attack,” Tedros said. WHO has requested and received more support from United Nations and local police forces

to protect treatment centers, he said, and blamed the attack on “elements who are exploiting the desperation of the situation for their own purposes.” Some community members wary of outsiders after years of deadly rebel attacks have shown hostility to health workers in a region that is facing its first Ebola outbreak. Misunderstandings have been high, especially over the need to conduct safe burials, a highly sensitive issue. Ebola, a hemorrhagic fever, is spread via bodily fluids of those infected, including the dead. On Thursday, the Doctors Without Borders president warned that Ebola containment efforts face a “climate of deepening community mistrust” seven months after the outbreak was declared, and the use of security forces complicates efforts. People are still reluctant to bring the sick to treatment centers,

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Joanne Liu said. That hesitance, and sometimes outright evasion, by some community members has deeply complicated efforts to track contacts of infected people and carry out vaccinations. To conquer Ebola, “we must strike a delicate balance between providing accessible care, maintaining the neutrality of the response and protecting patients and staff from attacks by armed groups,” the WHO chief said on Saturday. Another Ebola treatment center in Katwa was attacked late last month, with one person killed. Doctors Without Borders suspended its operations there. The attacks enormously disrupted virus containment efforts, Congo’s health ministry said, warning that a “significant upsurge” in new Ebola cases could follow. For those trying to contain the outbreak, the attacks are occurring in the worst possible locations. Butembo and Katwa made up more than 86 percent of new confirmed cases over the past three weeks, the health ministry said Monday.

ing for the electricity supply to stabilize before resuming service, and the power grid problems quickly became only another issue that galvanized Venezuelans to take to the streets. Opposition protesters who converged on Avenida

Victoria in Caracas vented anger over the country's problems, including hyperinflation and shortages of basic necessities. They pushed against the shields of riot police who avoided a clash by withdrawing from the area.

UK official says EU playing games over Brexit LONDON (AP) — With tensions escalating, Britain’s House of Commons leader said Saturday that European Union officials need to take seriously British proposals for ending the Brexit impasse before a crucial vote in Parliament. Andrea Leadsom said EU leaders are wrongly accusing Britain of failing to put forward detailed proposals, while offering proposed solutions that Britain had rejected months ago because they would threaten ties to Northern Ireland. She told BBC she finds It “extraordinary” that EU leaders are being so intransigent and said she is asking herself what “games” the bloc is playing. Leadsom said the EU is pushing Britain toward a “no-deal” Brexit that would, paradoxically, make it much harder to avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland that both sides say they are trying to prevent. Her harsh words and Britain’s immediate rejection of a proposal offered Friday by top EU negotiator Michel Barnier signal exasperation as the days dwindle before a make or break vote Tuesday in Britain’s Parliament on a deeply unpopular withdrawal plan. The long promised “meaningful vote” on the 585page withdrawal agreement will signal whether Prime Minister Theresa May has managed to win over Parliament after a shocking loss by a 230-vote margin on the same proposal in January. May needs something substantive to show from ongoing crisis talks with the EU taking place this weekend if she is to have any hope of victory for her signature legislation. The chairman of Britain’s Conservative Party Saturday urged Parliament to back the bill or risk seeing the entire Brexit process reversed.

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Police reports Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement and public safety records and include arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. On Mar. 1 at 5:22 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of BYE Drive and KB drive. Tara Chipman, 42, of Kenai, was driving a silver Dodge vehicle, and Emil Wilson, 48, of Kenai, was driving a blue Subaru. No one was injured. No foul play was suspected, and everyone was wearing their seat belt. On Mar. 1 at 10:44 p.m., Anchor Point Alaska State Troopers received multiple 911 calls regarding a house fire in Nikolaevsk Village. Derek Jokay, 46, was seen walking away from the home immediately after the fire was discovered. Investigation led to Jokay’s arrest for second-degree arson. He was taken to Homer Jail without incident. On Mar. 2 at 2:11 p.m., Alaska State Troopers recovered a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of Cook’s Tesoro. The vehicle was originally stolen from the Seward area. There are no suspects or leads at this time. The vehicle was returned to its owner. Troopers are requesting the public’s help for any leads. Contact Soldotna Dispatch at 907-262-4453. On Mar. 3, Alaska State Troopers responded to a suspicious vehicle parked at a Sterling residence. Mason Eugene Baldwin, 42, of Soldotna, was contacted and found to be engaged in an active burglary of the residence. Subsequent to the investigation, Baldwin was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on charges of first-degree burglary, attempted second-degree theft, possession of burglary tools, fourth-degree criminal mischief , and violating conditions of release. On Feb. 27 at 7:37 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of a motor vehicle crash on North Fork Road near the Anchor River bridge. Investigation showed that Shannon Oleson, 49, of Anchor Point, had lost control of her vehicle while driving through standing water. The vehicle crossed the road, struck the guardrail, and then went over the guardrail. Oleson was not injured in the crash. On Mar. 3 at 10:31 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of a missing 12-year-old from a Sterling residence. A search of the area was conducted, using Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Central Emergency Services, and numerous members of the public. The child was located and is safe at his residence. Troopers thank all the volunteers who assisted with the search. On Mar. 3 at 6:07 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Deville Road in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Logan Showalter, 27, of Sterling, was driving his Dodge pickup southbound on Deville Road, when he crossed into the oncoming lane, causing a Ford Explorer, driven by Scott Jackson, 58, of Soldotna, to go into the ditch to avoid a collision. The Explorer sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. Seat belts were worn by all occupants. On Mar. 1 at 5:31 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were advised of an accident near Mile 71.3 of the Seward Highway. Investigation revealed that Robert Bornt, 63, of Homer, was driving a red Ford F350 southbound on the Seward Highway, towing a 29-foot boat. There were two other passengers in the vehicle, Anthony Brown, 24, of Homer, and Brenda Martin, 59, of Homer. Bornt was attempting to negotiate a left curve, uphill, in the roadway, when the rear of the vehicle began to lose traction. The truck swung around in the opposite direction and jackknifed with the boat. The boat pushed the vehicle backwards across the northbound lane and into the ditch on the northbound side of the highway. Both the truck and boat suffered substantial damage. Vulcan Towing responded to take possession of the vehicle and boat. None of the occupants reported any injuries and declined Emergency Medical Services. All occupants reported to be wearing their seat belts during the incident. Alcohol was not a factor. On Mar. 1 at 6:43 a.m., Kenai police received a report about an individual in a local business who had warrants for his arrest. Officers arrived and detained Andrew J. Hoke, 22, of Kenai. Records confirmed that Hoke had several warrants. Hoke was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. The Soldotna Alaska State Troopers warrants were for failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on the original charge of violating conditions of release, $500 bail; failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on the original charges of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and violating conditions of release, $500 bail; arrest warrant for the original charges of violating conditions of release and fourth-degree theft, $250 bail. On Mar. 1, at 4:34 a.m., Kenai police responded to a disturbance at a residence and contacted all parties involved. After investigation, William R. Toohey, 23, of Eagle River, was arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial. On Feb. 27 at 1:39 p.m., the Pretrial Enforcement Division contacted the Kenai Police Department, requesting that a unit respond to Overland Avenue and Mission Avenue in Old Town Kenai. Officers responded to the corner of Overland and Mission, where Diane D. Vinberg, 28, of Soldotna, was contacted and charged with fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. On Mar. 4 at 6:31 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash with a moose near Mile 167 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation showed that Ashley Morey, 25, of Homer, and her two children were traveling south bound on the Sterling Highway when a moose ran into the roadway. Their vehicle struck the moose, causing damage to the vehicle and possible injuries to Morey and the two children. All three were taken to the Homer Hospital for evaluation. On Mar. 1 at 5:22 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of BYE Drive and KB drive. Tara Chipman, 42, of Kenai, was driving a silver Dodge vehicle, and Emil Wilson, 48, of Kenai, was driving a blue Subaru. No one was injured. No foul play was suspected, and everyone was wearing their seat belt. On Mar. 1 at 10:44 p.m., Anchor Point Alaska State Troopers received multiple 911 calls regarding a house fire in Nikolaevsk Village. Derek Jokay, 46, was seen walking away from the home immediately after the fire was discovered. Investigation led to Jokay’s arrest for second-degree arson. He was taken to Homer Jail without incident. On Mar. 2 at 2:11 p.m., Alaska State Troopers recovered a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of Cook’s Tesoro. The vehicle was originally stolen from the Seward area. There are no suspects or leads at this time. The vehicle was returned to its owner. Troopers are requesting the public’s help for any leads. Contact Soldotna Dispatch at 907-262-4453. On Mar. 3, Alaska State Troopers responded to a suspicious vehicle parked at a Sterling residence. Mason Eugene Baldwin, 42, of Soldotna, was contacted and found to be en-

gaged in an active burglary of the residence. Subsequent to the investigation, Baldwin was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on charges of first-degree burglary, attempted second-degree theft, possession of burglary tools, fourth-degree criminal mischief , and violating conditions of release. On Feb. 27 at 7:37 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of a motor vehicle crash on North Fork Road near the Anchor River bridge. Investigation showed that Shannon Oleson, 49, of Anchor Point, had lost control of her vehicle while driving through standing water. The vehicle crossed the road, struck the guardrail, and then went over the guardrail. Oleson was not injured in the crash. On Mar. 3 at 10:31 a.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of a missing 12-year-old from a Sterling residence. A search of the area was conducted, using Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Central Emergency Services, and numerous members of the public. The child was located and is safe at his residence. Troopers thank all the volunteers who assisted with the search. On Mar. 3 at 6:07 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Deville Road in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Logan Showalter, 27, of Sterling, was driving his Dodge pickup southbound on Deville Road, when he crossed into the oncoming lane, causing a Ford Explorer, driven by Scott Jackson, 58, of Soldotna, to go into the ditch to avoid a collision. The Explorer sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. Seat belts were worn by all occupants. On Mar. 1 at 5:31 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were advised of an accident near Mile 71.3 of the Seward Highway. Investigation revealed that Robert Bornt, 63, of Homer, was driving a red Ford F350 southbound on the Seward Highway, towing a 29-foot boat. There were two other passengers in the vehicle, Anthony Brown, 24, of Homer, and Brenda Martin, 59, of Homer. Bornt was attempting to negotiate a left curve, uphill, in the roadway, when the rear of the vehicle began to lose traction. The truck swung around in the opposite direction and jackknifed with the boat. The boat pushed the vehicle backwards across the northbound lane and into the ditch on the northbound side of the highway. Both the truck and boat suffered substantial damage. Vulcan Towing responded to take possession of the vehicle and boat. None of the occupants reported any injuries and declined Emergency Medical Services. All occupants reported to be wearing their seat belts during the incident. Alcohol was not a factor. On Mar. 1 at 6:43 a.m., Kenai police received a report about an individual in a local business who had warrants for his arrest. Officers arrived and detained Andrew J. Hoke, 22, of Kenai. Records confirmed that Hoke had several warrants. Hoke was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. The Soldotna Alaska State Troopers warrants were for failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on the original charge of violating conditions of release, $500 bail; failure to appear for pretrial conference hearing on the original charges of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and violating conditions of release, $500 bail; arrest warrant for the original charges of violating conditions of release and fourth-degree theft, $250 bail. On Mar. 1, at 4:34 a.m., Kenai police responded to a disturbance at a residence and contacted all parties involved. After investigation, William R. Toohey, 23, of Eagle River, was arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and taken to Wildwood Pretrial. On Feb. 27 at 1:39 p.m., the Pretrial Enforcement Division contacted the Kenai Police Department, requesting that a unit respond to Overland Avenue and Mission Avenue in Old Town Kenai. Officers responded to the corner of Overland and Mission, where Diane D. Vinberg, 28, of Soldotna, was contacted and charged with fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. On Mar. 4 at 6:31 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash with a moose near Mile 167 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation showed that Ashley Morey, 25, of Homer, and her two children were traveling south bound on the Sterling Highway when a moose ran into the roadway. Their vehicle struck the moose, causing damage to the vehicle and possible injuries to Morey and the two children. All three were taken to the Homer Hospital for evaluation. On Mar. 4 at about 2:00 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Arness Road for a disturbance.

Investigation revealed that Michael Call, 50, of Nikiski, had committed an assault. Call was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. On Mar. 3 at 7:36 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were dispatched to a report of a snowmachine accident in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that a 16-year-old male, of Soldotna, had been injured when his snowmachine collided with several trees. The juvenile was not wearing a helmet. He was taken by helicopter to Anchorage for medical treatment. On Mar. 5 at about 11:30 a.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a missing elderly male from a residence in Ninilchik. Maxwell Harper, 72, of Ninilchik, who suffers from several health issues. Harper was last seen that morning at the Ninilchik Tesoro, apparently hitchhiking toward Homer. State Troopers, Ninilchik Fire/Emergency Medical Services and community members conducted area searches for Harper in the Ninilchik, Anchor Point, and Homer areas. A Silver Alert was issued for Harper, and at about 6:00 p.m., Harper was located by the Kenai Police Department and reunited with his family. On Mar. 5, Christina Holmquest, 40, of Soldotna, was issued a citation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Anchor Point Post, for making a false statement on her 2018 fishing license. Bail was set at $310 in the Homer Court. On Mar. 5, Grant Peel, 23, of Homer, was issued a citation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Anchor Point Post, for making a false statement on his 2018 fishing license. Bail was set at $310 in the Homer Court.

Court reports The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: Samuel Buoy, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed Dec. 29. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months. Cody Garett Fine, Sr., 31, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Oct. 1. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license suspended for 30 days, and placed on probation for 12 months. Aaron Heckle, 40, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to no motor vehicle liability insurance, committed Dec. 31. He was fined $150, a $50 court surcharge, and a $50 jail surcharge. Elanor Olanna, 32, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless endangerment, committed Nov. 16. She was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a mental health assessment and anger management counseling, and placed on probation for 36 months. Bradlee Sample, 19, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Nov. 21. Sample was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge, and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had license revoked for 90 days, ordered to complete an anger management program, ordered to have no contact with two specifically named people without written consent in the court file, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Holly Nicole Smith, 21, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury with a weapon), a domestic violence offense committed Feb. 1. She was sentenced to 40 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to have no contact with victim unless written permission is filed with the court, and was placed on probation for 36 months. Kimberly Ranee Steinbach, 40, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to failure to give immediate notice of an accident, committed Nov. 12. She was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended and a $50 court surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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Stars drop title contests Wasilla girls, Palmer boys spoil party Soldotna’s Ray Chumley (14) splits a pair of Palmer defenders Saturday in the Northern Lights Conference championship at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

to 26 years for the girls and 29 years for the boys.

By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Soldotna Stars stood as the top seed on the girls side, while the Soldotna boys caught a break as the top-seeded Colony Knights suffered an upset loss. Both SoHi basketball teams faced golden opportunities this weekend to pull of a sweep on home court in Saturday’s Northern Lights Conference championships, and both fell in upset losses. But that’s why they call it March Madness. The No. 3 Soldotna boys were stunned by the No. 5 Palmer Moose 62-58 in the boys title game and were followed by a 57-39 loss by the top-seeded SoHi girls to the Wasilla Warriors. It extended Soldotna’s region hoops title drought

Wasilla girls 57, Soldotna 39 SoHi had won both regular season meetings with Wasilla, but with head coach Jeannie Hebert-Truax at the helm and star senior Olivia Davies back in the lineup, the Warriors proved yet again that they’re still the team to beat when championships are on the line. The win pushed Wasilla’s girls region streak to five in a row, and 15 of the last 19 years. “The kids had confidence in themselves to stick with the game plan and go from there,” HebertTruax said. The Stars looked to be on their way to a third win over the Warriors See NLC, page B4

SoHi squads make state

Lions sweep crowns

Girls, boys break long droughts By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Soldotna boys quenched one nine-year drought Friday night with a wild 43-41 semifinal win over Wasilla in the Northern Lights Conference tournament. Soldotna escaped with the narrow NLC semifinal victory Friday over the defending Class 4A state champion Warriors on a late go-ahead bucket by Brock Kant to secure the Stars’ first state tournament spot since 2010. The win advanced SoHi to Saturday’s region championship tilt, which SoHi would lose to fail to break a drought reaching back to 1991. “The basketball gods were with us tonight,” Kant said after the game. The boys win preceded a dominating victory for the SoHi girls, who also punched their ticket to state with a 62-22 win over Palmer. The girls team returns to state for the first time in five years. SoHi boys head coach Nolan Rose emerged from the postgame locker room

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Friday NLC soaked from a celebratory water dump and said the win represented the next step the basketball program had to take in a process. “To beat (the defending state champs) is awesome,” Rose said. “We don’t necessarily have the strongest basketball tradition, everyone knows we’re a football powerhouse, so we’re trying to build that. “We’ve (taken) our lumps. We just keep getting better each year.” Kant said the senior class has waited a long time for the chance to play at the state tournament. “We’ve worked all season for this, all offseason, all four years,” Kant said. “We worked our butts off all season, and it’s great to get the win.” The loss to Soldotna ultimately cost Wasilla a shot at defending its state crown, because in Friday’s other semifinal Palmer upset Colony 58-55. “I don’t know if we have a shot now with Colony See STATE, page B2

Soldotna’s Ituau Tuisaula (13) grabs a rebound Friday night in the Northern Lights Conference semifinals against Palmer at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

The Anchorage Christian Schools girls basketball team kept their undefeated season alive with a 67-52 victory over Nikiski on Saturday in the championship game of the Southcentral Conference tournament in Seward. The Lions and Bulldogs both earn berths to the Class 3A state tournament. The boys state berths went to Grace Christian and Anchorage Christian Schools, with the Lions winning the conference title 62-46 to give the school a sweep. “We’ll see about seedings at state, and I’m not looking past anyone, but I wouldn’t be shocked to see them again,” Nikiski coach Rustin Hitchcock said of the ACS girls. The Bulldogs had also lost to the Lions 86-56 on Feb. 22. In that February game, Hitchcock said Nikiski did a good job against the ACS press. Early in the championship game, the Lions’ press was effective in taking a 17-3 lead and a 21-8 See LION, page B3

Ostrander, Theisens claim All-America track honors Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Boise State redshirt junior Allie Ostrander finished eighth Friday in the women’s 5,000-meter final and fourth Saturday in the 3,000 final at the 2019 Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of

Kenai Central, earned First-Team All-America honors for both finishes. In Saturday’s 3,000, the redshirt junior was trapped in the inside lane near the back of the pack early in the race. After many attempts to get out of that box, Ostrander finally was able to pass on the inside lane in the final third of the race. She was clipped on the shin

in the process, leaving her with a bloodied shin after the race. This happened as a lead pack of four was pulling away, but Ostrander was able to reel in one of those runners to take fourth in 9 minutes, 4.76 seconds. Friday in the 5,000, Ostrander took an early lead and contended for the win before dropping back in the final mile of the race, cross-

ing the line in 15:46.69. At the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Pittsburg, Kansas, a pair of 2015 Kenai Central graduates also were taking home All-American honors Friday. Black Hills State University seniors Jordan Theisen and Jonah Theisen were a part of a distance medley relay team that took sixth

place, and tied a school record with a time of 9:49.47. The Theisens were joined by Levi Fried, a Kodiak High School graduate, and Tristan Hepp. The team was seeded ninth but was able to improve on their seeding. It was the second time Jonah Theisen and Fried earned AllAmerican honors in the distance medley relay.

Bears split with Jets By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Lukass Sicevs keeps the puck from Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets defenseman John Prokop on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

The Kenai River Brown Bears earned a split with the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets, losing 1-0 on Friday before coming back for a 4-1 victory on Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Despite the split, Kenai River’s hopes of making the playoffs continue to grow dimmer. The Bears moved to 19-27-3-2 and are 18 points behind the Jets (27-19-2-3) in the race for the final playoff spot in the Midwest Division. Both the Jets and Bears have just 10 games left though, with a win counting for two points, an overtime or shootout loss counting for one and a loss counting for nothing. Friday, Jets head coach Corey Leivermann said Janesville goalie Cole Brady, 18, will probably be selected in the NHL Draft

on June 21 and 22 in Vancouver. You’ll get no argument from Brown Bears fans. The 6-foot-5, 165-pound netminder defeated the Bears on sports complex ice for the third time in three tries this season. Friday, Janesville won 1-0 to follow a 2-1 victory on Oct. 12 and a 2-1 shootout victory on Oct. 13. Brady, who has committed to Division I Arizona State, stopped all 41 shots he saw Friday for his sixth shutout of the season, meaning he has stopped 116 of the 118 pucks he’s faced at the sports complex this season. That computes to a save percentage of .983. “He has a Division I commitment but his ultimate goal is to play in the NHL,” Leivermann said of Brady, ranked No. 10 among North American goalies on NHL Central Scouting’s Mid-Term Rankings. See BEARS, page B2

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Soldotna’s Mekhai Rich (middle) celebrates with teammates Friday night after a win over Wasilla in the Northern Lights Conference semifinals at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna’s Kianna Holland takes a shot Friday night in the Northern Lights Conference semifinals against Palmer at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/ Peninsula Clarion)

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getting upset,” said Wasilla head coach Ryan Engebretsen. “It’s a very slim chance if anything that we get an atlarge bid.” SoHi junior Jersey Truesdell poured in a gamehigh 20 points for Soldotna while teammate Ray Chumley added 10. Wasilla senior Daniel Headdings, who was announced as co-MVP of the conference, led the Warriors with 18 points, but only had six after halftime after tallying 10 in the first quarter. Tied at 41 apiece with 9.2 seconds left, the final sequence began with SoHi inbounding along its own baseline. Chumley found Mekhai Rich at the top of the key, who dumped it off to Truesdell, who saw a wide-open Kant in the paint for the easy layup and the lead with four seconds remaining. “My teammate Jersey set me up great,” Kant said. “We ran a great play coming out of bounds, and I was just open. My teammate got it to me perfect and I just had to execute.” Wasilla had one last shot to win it, but had to inbound the ball from across court and couldn’t get close enough in time for a decent look, although Wasilla’s Luke Devine gave it all he had with a running 3-point attempt. Devine originally had Kant guarded but moved out on Truesdell, leaving Kant open in the paint for the goahead bucket. “To Jersey’s credit, because he’s been such a clutch player for us all year, he didn’t take the shot,” Rose said. “He had the poise and vision to find Brock underneath and make a great pass and Brock knocked it in.” Engebretsen said while the loss stings, he can take solace that the senior class was able to enjoy a wellearned state title from 201718. “My seniors that were on

the roster last year, the state championship that they won last year will never be taken from them,” Engebretsen said. “Obviously they wanted to give themselves a chance to repeat, but kudos to Soldotna for playing hard and finding a way.” Wasilla got the upper hand early in the game and led 14-4 in the first quarter. SoHi hung around and trailed 23-17 at halftime. Truesdell and Chumley both got hot in the third quarter with a trio of 3s that gave SoHi its first lead with 4:45 left in the quarter, and Kant added a triple of his own to help in the barrage. SoHi led by four early in the fourth quarter but Wasilla came back with a game-tying bucket from Headdings with 4:20 remaining. Truesdell hit a trey and a jumper to put SoHi up 41-36 with 1:30 left, but the Warriors answered right back to tie it again at 41-all with 37.7 seconds remaining, thanks to a pair of made foul shots from Devine. That all set up the late drama for the Stars. In the earlier semifinal, Palmer skated off with the upset win thanks to 24 points from Ronnie Marshall, who had 10 in the second quarter alone. The Moose defense also played a role by holding All-Conference selections Jeremiah Hersrud and Sullivan Menard to five and 10 points, respectively. Soldotna girls 62, Palmer 22 The Stars streaked out to an early lead and never let up in securing an automatic bid to the 4A state girls tournament, the first for SoHi since 2014. The semifinal win set up an NLC championship showdown with Wasilla, 4947 winners over Colony in Friday’s first semifinal. But the most important achievement Friday was clinching that state spot, the first for the team and for head coach Kyle McFall in his fifth season at Soldotna. “That was a huge step that we talked about before the game,” McFall said. “To

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“He showed he’s NHL caliber tonight. He was calm and cool.” The Bears were shut out on home ice for the fourth time this season and have the second fewest goals in the league, but interim head coach Dan Bogdan said the shutout was more about Brady than offensive struggles. Kenai River outshot Janesville 41-40. “Looking at chances, we definitely out-chanced them,” Bogdan said. “We had a lot of Grade A opportunities but he saw 41 shots and pitched a shutout.” Brady’s work managed to overshadow Kenai River goalie Gavin

get to that point and make sure we take advantage of the situation. We finally did that.” The regular season leaders on the team all rose to the occasion with big nights. Brittani Blossom led the way with 14 points, Danica Schmidt had 12 and Alianna Schmidt and Ituau Tuisaula each notched 11. Blossom said after last year’s “heartbreaking” firstround exit, a tournament loss to peninsula rivals Kenai Central, the Stars were motivated and ready to redeem themselves this year, and the senior class wanted to make a state run. “We came back this year, and it’s nice to accomplish all the things we worked so hard for,” Blossom said. “We’ve worked four years for this. Me, Aliann and Danica have worked four years and a lot of the girls have put in so much time and effort.” The hard work paid off against Palmer as the Stars raced out to a 13-2 lead in the first four minutes of the game. Danica Schmidt played a big role with a pair of 3-pointers on consecutive possessions, then was joined in the scoring barrage by Tuisaula, who knocked in a couple layups with her dominant post play. Blossom soon joined the party by connecting on two triples that pushed the lead to 27-8 midway through the second quarter. By halftime, the advantage stood at 29-10. McFall said after watching the Colony-Wasilla game earlier, in which the Warriors scrapped out a two-point victory by winning the fourth quarter 1512, he made sure the install the message of not letting up until the win was in hand. “The girls did a great job of capturing the game right away,” McFall said. “We played exactly how we wanted to play. Defensively they were locked in, offensively they executed. They came out with real good focus.” The Stars kept the momentum going in the second half with an 8-0 run to start the third quarter, which helped extinguish the hopes of a comeback by Palmer. McFall’s praise of the defense was also merited.

Enright, committed to Division I Bemidji State. Enright had 39 saves despite taking a puck to the collarbone with 6:47 left in the second period. The shot left him cringing in pain. “It was a good game, a playoffcaliber game,” Leivermann said. “You had two very good goalies show up. It was a fast-paced, upand-down game.” Making the loss sting worse for the Bears was the way the lone goal of the game happened. Just 57 seconds into the game, Andrew Hicks threw a shot on net from the point. It bounced off a Brown Bears player and in. “Sometimes those are the goals you need to win a game like this,” Leivermann said. “It takes fortunate bounces and we got one early in the game.”

Soldotna’s Jersey Truesdell puts up a shot against Wasilla’s Daniel Headdings Friday night in the Northern Lights Conference semifinals at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

The Stars held Palmer’s lan Rose. three captains — seniors Regular season awards Abriana Busbey and Avery BOYS Pettingill and sophomore MVP — Sullivan Menard, Colony; DanCatherine Uschmann — in iel Headdings, Wasilla. check, holding the three star Coach of the Year — Nolan Rose, Solplayers to a combined two dotna. All-Conference — Patrick McMahon, points. Colony; Luke Devine, Wasilla; Colton Tuisaula received the Spencer, Colony; Jeremiah Hersrud, Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna. girls Northern Lights Con- Colony; All-Conference Second-Team — Roference MVP award after berto Giron, Kodiak; Kody Campbell, the game, a remarkable Wasilla; Ronny Marshall, Palmer; Andrew Devine, Wasilla; Wyatt Baker, honor given that Tuisaula Colony. has battled back from not Good-sport team — Mekhai Rich, SolCaleb Wagle, Wasilla; Josh Vinone, but two knee ligament dotna; berg-Barnett, Kodiak; Carson Helm, injuries, which have caused Palmer; Max Escobedo, Colony. her to miss significant time, GIRLS including her entire sopho- MVP — Ituau Tuisaula, Soldotna. more campaign in 2017-18. Coach of the Year — Kyle McFall, Sol“I didn’t even think I’d dotna. All-Conference — Harmony McSorbe close to getting this kind ley, Wasilla; Aliann Schmidt, Soldotof recognition,” Tuisaula na; Brittani Blossom, Soldotna; Tori Schwantes, Colony; Bella Hays, Wasilsaid. “It really means a lot la; Danica Schmidt, Soldotna. to me that me working hard All-Conference Second-Team — Indiva Clark, Colony; Abriana Busbey, finally paid off.” Palmer; Kali Bull, Colony; Leslie In a rare move, the boys Speare, Kodiak. MVP was shared between Good-sport team — Avery Kreischer, Avery Pettingill, Palmer; Chloe Colony’s Sullivan Menard Kodiak; Simpson, Colony; Jordan Cox, Wasilla; and Wasilla’s Daniel Head- Kalyn McGillivray, Soldotna. dings. Coach of the Year CHEERLEADING honors went to both Soldot- Coach of the Year — Abby Potchako, na coaches; girls coach Kyle Palmer. All-conference — Sydney Lagg, ColMcFall and boys coach No-

Bogdan liked the way his team responded to the bad luck. “The guys rebounded well and played three full periods,” he said. With 3:29 left in the game, the Bears earned a power play and got three solid shots off. With 1:46 left — and 17 seconds remaining on the power play — Enright was pulled and the Bears put still more pressure on the unflappable Brady. Saturday, Brady did not play but Enright kept right on rolling, making 37 saves in the victory. Sam Metcalf topped 31 on 33 shots, with the Bears getting two empty-netters late. Cody Moline got the Bears on the board with 3:07 left in the first, scoring short-handed on assists from Justin Daly and Markuss Komuls. Nicholas Nardella came back to

tie it in the second for Janesville. With 5:53 left in the game, Andy Walker put the Bears ahead for good on assists from Zach Krajnik and Vincent Weis. Walker and Scahill added the empty-netters late. Kenai River continues the homestand with a three-game series against the Minnesota Magicians — 7 p.m. on Thursday and 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Friday Jets 1, Brown Bears 0 Janesville 1 0 0 — 1 Kenai River 0 0 0 — 0 First period — 1. Janesville, Hicks (Nardella, Olson), 0:57. Penalties — Kenai River 1 for 2:00. Second period — none. Penalties — Janesville 1 for 2:00; Kenai River 1 for 2:00. Third period — none. Penalties — Janesville 2 for 4:00. Shots on goal — Janesville 14-13-13—40; Kenai River 15-10-16—41. Goalies — Janesville, Brady (41 shots, 41

ony; Gabrielle Yoder, Palmer; Aurora Duskin, Wasilla; Kali Renfro, Colony; Brenden Marks, Wasilla; Lexi Hayes, Palmer; Ella Merrill, Wasilla; Kati Renfro, Colony; Megan Roberts, Palmer. Good-sport team — Kati Renfro, Colony; Jasmine Muliken, Wasilla; Elysia Engst, Palmer. Friday girls Stars 62, Moose 22 Palmer 6 4 6 6 —22 Soldotna 18 11 23 10 —62 PALMER (22) — Maclean 2, Busbey 0, Pettingill 2, Lundin 2, Uschmann 0, Benshetler 0, Russell 8, Patton-Meyer 0, Prickett 0, Toro 6, Umbarger 0, Omatak 2. SOLDOTNA (62) — McGillivray 6, Buckbee 0, Blossom 14, A. Schmidt 11, Bouschor 2, Tuisaula 11, Holland 4, Leadens 0, Burns 2, Crosby-Schneider 0, D. Schmidt 12, Fischer 0. 3-point FG — Palmer 0; Soldotna 4 (Blossom 2, D. Schmidt 2). Team fouls — Palmer 16; Soldotna 17. Fouled out — none. Friday boys Stars 43, Warriors 41 Wasilla 14 9 10 8 —41 Soldotna 10 7 15 11 —43 WASILLA (41) — L. Devine 3, Campbell 7, Kauffman 2, Headdings 18, Koval 0, Lawhead 5, A. Devine 6. SOLDOTNA (43) — Rich 1, Morrison 4, Hanson 0, Chumley 10, Truesdell 20, Kant 5, Michael 3. 3-point FG — Wasilla 3 (Headdings 2, Lawhead 1); Soldotna 8 (Truesdell 5, Chumley 2, Kant 1). Team fouls — Wasilla 13; Soldotna 8. Fouled out — none.

saves); Kenai River, Enright (40 shots, 39 saves). Power plays — Janesville 0 for 2; Kenai River 0 for 3. Saturday Brown Bears 4, Jets 1 Janesville 0 1 0 — 1 Kenai River 1 0 3 — 4 First period — 1. Kenai River, Moline (Daly, Komuls), sh, 16:53. Penalties — Janesville 1 for 2:00; Kenai River 1 for 2:00. Second period — 2. Janesville, Nardella (un.), 12:44. Penalties — Janesville 2 for 4:00; Kenai River 1 for 2:00. Third period — 3. Kenai River, Walker (Krajnik, Weis) 14:07; 4. Kenai River, Walker (un.), en, 19:02; 5. Kenai River, Scahill (un.), en, 19:34. Penalties — Janesville 3 for 6:00; Kenai River 3 for 6:00. Shots on goal — Janesville 12-9-17—38; Kenai River 14-11-10—35. Goalies — Janesville, Metcalf (33 shots, 31 saves); Kenai River, Enright (38 shots, 37 saves). Power plays — Janesville 0 for 1; Kenai River 0 for 3.

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Nikiski girls wrap up state berth Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Nikiski girls earned a state berth and a spot in the Southcentral Conference tournament championship with a 60-47 victory over Grace Christian on Friday in Seward. The Bulldogs trailed 16-15 after the first quarter, but had a 2821 lead by halftime and a 45-31 lead after three quarters. Bethany Carstens paced Nikiski with 26 points, while Emma Wik added 10 points. For Grace, Grace Salima had 22, while Tessa Binder had 16. ACS girls 63, Kenai 23 The Lions used stifling defense to top the Kards and gain the championship game. Destiny Reimers had 21 points to lead the Lions, while MyKaila Pickard had 11. Brooke Satathite had 12 points for Kenai. Grace boys 55, Kenai 41 The Grizzlies toppled the Kardinals to earn a spot in the championship game. The game was tied at 11 after a quarter, but Grace led 30-18 at halftime. Kenai cut the gap to 3530 after three quarters. Turner Goforth had 25 points for the Grizzlies. For Kenai, Adam Trujillo had 13 points, while

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advantage after one quarter. Hitchcock said his team did not have a great warmup, with a player sustaining a minor injury, and the Lions took advantage. “ACS did a great job immediately establishing pressure,” Hitchcock said. “They got up by 14 points early and we lost by 15 because we were fouling at the end. If you take away that first run it’s a completely different game.” The Bulldogs slowly worked their way back into the game and trailed just 5148 after three quarters. With the noisy gym, Hitchcock said his squad wasn’t running any specific sets on offense. They were just playing fundamental basketball and seeing how they matched up with the Lions. “With a pressing team, that typically means they want you to operate on fear almost,” Hitchcock said. “We did the biggest preaching we could do, ‘They can’t get you.’” A quick spurt at the beginning of the fourth quarter would decide the game, with ACS leading 61-50 with 4:15 left in the contest. Hitchcock said ACS is not used to close games, but the Lions nailed a couple of shots early in the fourth and gained confidence. “We got a little winded and went pretty cold,” Hitchcock said. ACS won the fourth quarter 16-4. Destiny Reimers finished with 24 points for the Lions, while

Evan Stockton had 11 and Tyrone McEnerney had 10.

Friday Southcentral

ACS boys 57, Seward 35

Homer boys 57, Houston 32

The Lions led 17-7 after a quarter and 35-12 at the half to gain the championship game. Orlando Lozano had 18 points for ACS, while Frederick Onochie added 11. For Seward, Max Pfeiffenberger led the way with nine points.

The Mariners ousted the Hawks from the tournament by controlling the entire game. Homer led 15-9 after a quarter, 28-15 at halftime and 41-21 after three quarters. Japheth McGhee had 16 points for Homer, while Tolupo Falaniko and Gavin Mulhaney had eight apiece for the Hawks.

(G. Mulhaney 2, Faliniko, O. Mulhaney). Team fouls — Homer 15, Houston 11. Fouled out — Ca. Wyrick. Bulldogs 65, Huskies 38 Nikiski 7 20 18 20 — 65 Redington 2 8 15 13 — 38 NIKISKI (65) — Mysing 9, Weathers 0, Smith 0, Kornstad 24, White 0, Handley 13, Litke 7, Payne 0, DeSiena 4, Gray 0, Eiter 8. Totals — 25 6-14 65. REDINGTON (38) — Bowman 16, Rogers 10, Straughn 5, Gunderson 0, Samefur 4, Brouillet 0, Spott 3. Totals — 12 13-23 38. 3-point goals — Nikiski 9 (Kornstad 3, Mysing 2, Handley, Litke, DeSiena, Eiter); Team fouls — Nikiski 19, Redington 12. Fouled out — none. Lions 57, Seahawks 35

Homer girls 41, Houston 40 The Mariners nipped the Hawks on Friday to earn a spot in the fourth-place game. Homer jumped out to a 14-3 lead after the first quarter and then held on as the Hawks won the rest of the quarters, trailing 18-8 at halftime and 28-23 after three quarters. Laura Inama led the way for the Mariners with 17 points. For Houston, Emily Bitler had 14 points and Mary Graham added 10. Redington girls 49, Seward 33 The Huskies eliminated the Seahawks to move into the fourthplace game. Abbie Fuller had 18 for Redington, while Lexi Seymore added 14. Riley Von Borstel had 12 points for the Seahawks.

Jordan Todd had 14 points. For the balanced Nikiski attack, Bethany Carstens led with 10 points. Hitchcock gave special credit to Nikiski’s Kaycee Bostic for holding Todd, who is 6-foot-3, to the 14 points. Kenai girls 24, Grace 19 The Kardinals secured third place and relegated Grace to fifth place in this defensive slugfest. Now the Kardinals wait until the March Madness Alaska Selection Show at 7 p.m. today to see if they have earned an at-large berth to the Class 3A state tournament. The score was 2-0 Kenai after a quarter, 8-8 at halftime and 13-10 Kenai after three quarters. Brooke Satathite had six points to lead Kenai, while Julia Tanner had seven points for Grace. Kenai boys 61, Seward 51 The Kardinals pulled away in the third quarter and survived foul trouble in the fourth quarter to take third place and push the Seahawks to fifth place Saturday. Kenai now waits until the March Madness Alaska Selection Show at 7 p.m. today to see whether they have earned at at-large berth to the state tournament. Kenai led 14-12 after the first quarter, but Seward grabbed a 29-28 lead at halftime. The Kards then jumped out to a 43-36 lead after three and held on as Logan Baker, Tyrone McEnerney and Braedon Pitsch fouled out. Seward couldn’t take advantage, going 21 of 40 from the foul

Nikiski boys 65, Redington 38 A stifling defensive effort in the first half Friday pushed the Bulldogs past the Huskies and in to the fourth-place game. Nikiski led 7-2 after a quarter and 27-10 at halftime. The Bulldogs had nine 3-pointers, and Jace Kornstad had three of them on the way to 24 points. Cody Handley pitched in 13 for Nikiski. For Redington, Wayde Bowman had 16 points while Tony Rogers had 10. Friday boys Mariners 57, Hawks 32 Homer 15 13 13 16 — 57 Houston 9 6 6 11 — 32 HOMER (57) — Beachy 6, Lowney 3, Adkins 7, Reutov 6, Jonathan Raymond 0, Anderson 9, Kuhn 0, Knapp 6, J. McGhee 16, Mann 0, Josiah Raymond 4. Totals — 24 6-11 57. HOUSTON (32) — Ca. Wyrick 5, Co. Wyrick 4, Welsh 2, Falinko 8, Croghan 0, G. Mulhaney 8, Jefferson 0, O. Mulhaney 5. Totals — 11 6-11 32. 3-point goals — Homer 1 (Lowney); Houston 4

line. For the Kardinals, Adam Trujillo had 19 points, while Andrew Bezdecny added 11. Max Pfeiffenberger had 17 points to lead the Seahawks, while Sam Koster added 11. Homer girls 33, Redington 22 The Mariners clamped down on defense to grab fourth place and send the Huskies to sixth place. Homer led 4-3 after the first quarter, then the game was tied at 13 at the half. The Mariners then won the second half 20-9. Marina Carroll had nine points for the Mariners, while Lexi Seymore had 10 for Redington. Homer boys 54, Nikiski 38 The Mariners dominated the fourth quarter Saturday to win fourth place and relegate the Bulldogs to sixth place. Homer led 16-9 after the first quarter, but Nikiski cut it to 29-25 at the half. Homer led 41-34 after three, then won the fourth 13-4. Daniel Reutov had 18 points for Homer, while Clayton Beachy added 13. For Nikiski, Cody Handley had 13 points. Southcentral awards GIRLS MVP — Destiny Reimers, ACS. Coach of the Year — Tim Maki, Redington. First team — Kelsey Clark, Nikiski; Abbie Fuller, Redington; Mykaila Pickard, ACS; Emma Wik, Nikiski; Brooke Satathite, Kenai; Tessa Binder, Grace; Jaycie Calvert, Kenai; Mary Kate Parks, ACS; Jordan Todd, ACS; Bethany Carstens, Nikiski; Ashley Jackson, Seward. Second team — Shemah Yisrael, ACS; Lillian Carstens, Nikiski; Mary

Seward 7 5 15 8 — 35 ACS 17 18 15 7 — 57 SEWARD (35) — Basolo 0, Koster 7, Moriarity 2, Cronin 2, Ingalls 6, Pfieffenberger 9, Spanos 3, Jarvis 0, Nilsson 6. Totals — 9 13-18 35. ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (57) — Parks 0, Onochie 11, Davis 3, Cho 4, Hayner 0, Guzman 7, Sanders 5, Hall-Scriven 9, Lozano 18, thomas 0. Totals — 18 16-23 57. 3-point goals — Seward 4 (Ingalls 2, Koster, Pfeiffenberger); ACS 5 (Leizano 4, Davis). Team fouls — Seward 21, ACS 16. Fouled out — Spanos. Grizzlies 55, Kardinals 41 Kenai 11 7 12 11 — 41 Grace 11 19 5 20 — 55 KENAI CENTRAL (41) — Felchle 0, Baker 3, Bezdecny 2, McEnerney 10, Stockton 11, Trujillo 13, Stafford 0, Pitsch 2. Totals — 13 11-14 41. GRACE CHRISTIAN (55) — Ivanoff 11, Kopp 4, Goforth 25, McGovern 0, Harrison 7, Isaacson 0, Beck 8. Totals — 14 21-24 55. 3-point goals — Kenai 4 (Stockton 2, Trujillo 2); Grace 6 (Goforth 6). Team fouls — Kenai 18, Grace 15. Fouled out — McGovern. Friday girls Mariners 41, Hawks 40 Homer 14 4 10 13 — 41 Houston 3 5 15 17 — 40 HOMER (41) — Rhodes 0, Inama 17, Bishop

Graham, Houston; Lexi Seymore, Redington; Hayley Maw, Kenai; Jessie Davis, ACS; Grace Salima, Grace; Rylee Doughty, Homer; Marian Aparezuk, Redington; Rylyn Todd, Homer; Marina Carroll, Homer; Denali Whitted, Houston; Kaitlyn Johnson, Nikiski; Riley Von Borstel, Seward. Good sport team — Shemah Yisrael, ACS; Jaycie Calvert, Kenai; Lexi Seymore, Redington; Jenna Markel, Grace; Anavey Ambrosiani, Seward; Lexi Dawson, Homer; Katie Richie, Houston; Kaycee Bostic, Nikiski. BOYS MVP — Orlando Lozano, ACS. Coach of the Year — Al Plan, Seward. First team — Cody Handley, Nikiski; Connor Felchle, Kenai; Japheth McGhee, Homer; Demarcus Hall-Scriven, ACS; Turner Goforth, Grace; Frederick Onochie, ACS; Adam Trujillo, Kenai; Nathan Ivanoff, Grace; Danilo Guzman, ACS; Jace Kornstad, Nikiski; Connor Spanos, Seward; Orlando Lozano, ACS. Second team — Nathan Harriman, Grace; Max Pfeiffenberger, Seward; Noah Litke, Nikiski; Wayde Bowman, Redington; Andrew Beck, Grace; Daniel Reutov, Homer; Andrew Bezdecny, Kenai; Sam Koster, Seward; Seth Adkins, Homer; Gavin Mulhaney, Houston. Good sport team — Josh Jarvis, Seward; Maxim Custodio, Kenai; Blake Butler, Grace; Shane Weathers, Nikiski; Cort Sandefur, Redington; Ethan Anderson, Homer; Matthew Welsh, Houston; Jayden Thomas, ACS. CHEERLEADING Coach of the Year — Haley Notch, Seward. Good sport — Nia Calvert, Kenai; Madison Martin, ACS; Jessica Batubara, Seward; Kenzie Ormond, Homer. All-region team — Kira Keller, ACS; Keelin McGraw, Kenai; Rileigh Pace, Kenai; Gaia Casagranda, Seward; Emily Milam, Homer; Ashleigh Martin, ACS; Arielle Hammer, Kenai; Carissa Houck, ACS; Jessica Bartubara, Seward; Kyrsten Johnson-Gray, Seward. Saturday boys Kardinals 61, Seahawks 51 Kenai 14 14 15 18 — 61 Seward 12 17 7 15 — 51 KENAI CENTRAL (61) — Felchle 6, Baker 3, Bezdecny 11, McEnerney 5, Stockton 3, Trujillo 19, Stafford 4, Pitsch 8. Totals — 24 10-20 61. SEWARD (51) — Basalo 1, Spanos 6, Koster 11, Moriarity 2, Cronin 0, Ingalls 7, Pfeiffenberger 17, Jarvis 3, Nilsson 4. Totals — 14 21-40 51. 3-point goals — Kenai 3 (Baker, Bezdecny, McEnerney); Seward 2 (Koster, Ingalls). Team fouls — Kenai 27, Seward 18. Fouled out — Baker, McEnerney, Pitsch. Mariners 54, Bulldogs 38

Source: Raiders acquire WR Brown ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders agreed on a deal Saturday night to acquire prolific but disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers and will give him the lucrative new contract he wanted. A person with direct knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press that the Raiders finalized the deal with the Steelers and will give Brown a new three-year contract worth $50.125 million instead of the $38.925 million he was owed by Pittsburgh. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be completed until the new league year starts Wednesday. Pro Football Talk first reported the deal and says Pittsburgh will get third and fifth-round draft picks from

Oakland. The trade makes final what became a very messy and very public divorce between Brown and the team that helped turn the sixthround pick into arguably the greatest wide receiver of his generation. It also gives the Raiders a high-profile addition for second-year coach Jon Gruden after trading away two of the team’s biggest stars last year in edge rusher Khalil Mack and receiver Amari Cooper. Oakland got extra firstround picks in those trades but didn’t need to give up any of its four picks in the top 35 in the upcoming draft to acquire Brown, who has topped 100 receptions and 1,200 yards receiving in each of the past six seasons. The Raiders have had only one player reach those

marks in a single season in franchise history, with Hall of Famer Tim Brown accomplishing the feat in 1997. Brown now gives quarterback Derek Carr his biggest offensive weapon since entering the league in 2014 and the Raiders a legitimate star before they move to Las Vegas for the 2020 season. The Raiders’ top wide receiver last season was Jordy Nelson, who had just 63 catches for 739 yards. Gruden has always admired Brown from his time as a broadcaster and had nothing but praise for the receiver before the teams played last December. “He’s the hardest working man, I think, in football,” Gruden said. “Hardest working player I’ve ever seen practice. I’ve seen

Jerry Rice, I’ve seen a lot of good ones, but I put Antonio Brown at the top. If there are any young wideouts out there, I’d go watch him practice. You figure out yourself why he’s such a good player.” Brown was obviously pleased with the development, posting a picture of himself in a Raiders uniform and a video with Carr at a Pro Bowl with the caption “Love at first sight “ on his Twitter account. Brown is no stranger to drawing headlines for both his prolific on-field production and his offthe-field antics, including livestreaming from the locker room after a playoff win over Kansas City in January 2017 and getting pulled over for doing 100 mph in the northern Pittsburgh suburbs last fall.

1, Johnson 2, Doughty 4, Todd, 7, Pairen 2, Anderson 0, Carroll 8. Totals — 14 10-19 41. HOUSTON (40) — Graham 10, Whitted 8, Bitler 14, Garcia 0, Winzenburg 4, Elson 2, Ritchie 2. Totals — 11 16-21 40. 3-point goals — Homer 3 (Inama 2, Todd); Houston 2 (Whitted 2). Team fouls — Homer 17, Houston 18. Fouled out — Todd, Carroll, Bitler, Winzenburg. Huskies 49, Seahawks 33 Seward 9 13 2 9 — 33 Redington 13 15 8 13 — 49 SEWARD (33) — Lemme 1, Ambrosiani 3, Schilling 4, Von Borstel 12, Sieverts 4, Jackson 6, Sewell 3. Totals — 10 8-17 33. REDINGTON (49) — Simmons 6, Williams 0, Stoker 0, Lytle 4, Aparezuk 5, Seymore 14, Fuller 18, Reavis 2. Totals — 18 11-24 49. 3-point goals — Seward 5 (Von Borstel 4, Jackson); Redington 2 (Seymore 2). Team fouls — Seward 19, Redington 14. Fouled out — none. Bulldogs 60, Grizzlies 47 Nikiski 15 13 17 15 — 60 Grace 16 5 10 16 — 47 NIKISKI (60) — Jeffreys 2, Wik 10, L. Carstens 2, Bostic 2, Johnson 7, B. Carstens 26, B. Epperheimer 0, Clark 9, Druesedow 0, Harper 0, Reichert 0, Zimmerman 2. Totals — 23 10-17 60. GRACE CHRISTIAN (47) — Coronado 0, Binder 16, Markel 0, Wood 2, Tanner 7, Salima 22, Annett 0. Totals — 15 13-26 47. 3-point goals — Nikiski 4 (B. Carstens 2, Wik, Clark); Grace 4 (Salima 3, Binder). Team fouls — Nikiski 17, Grace 15. Fouled out — none. Grizzlies 63, Kardinals 23 Kenai 3 7 7 6 — 23 ACS 19 25 17 2 — 63 KENAI CENTRAL (23) — Calvert 0, Pierce 0, Galloway 0, Hamilton 1, Maw 3, Hanson 0, Streiff 3, Severson 4, B. Satathite 12, Reis 0, Lauristen 0. Totals — 10 6-11 23. ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (63) — Parks 3, Smallwood 4, Davis 4, Reimers 21, Tiulana 2, Powell 0, Pickard 11, Sorrells 0, Yisrael 9, Todd 9. Totals — 22 13-16 63. 3-point goals — Kenai 3 (Hamilton 2, Maw); ACS 6 (Pickard 3, Davis, Reimers, Yisrael). Team fouls — Kenai 15, ACS 9. Fouled out — none.

Homer 16 13 12 13 — 54 Nikiski 9 16 9 4 — 38 HOMER (54) — Beachy 13, Adkins 4, Reutov 18, Raymond 0, Anderson 8, Knapp 4, J. McGhee 7. Totals — 24 7-12 54. NIKISKI (38) — Mysing 6, Weathers 2, Kornstad 7, Handley 13, Litke 4, DeSiena 3, Eiter 3. Totals — 13 4-7 38. 3-point goals — Homer 1 (Beachy); Nikiski 6 (Mysing 2, Handley 2, DeSiena, Eiter). Team fouls — Homer 14, Nikiski 12. Fouled out — none. Saturday girls Lions 67, Bulldogs 52 Nikiski 8 18 22 4 — 52 ACS 21 12 18 16 — 67 NIKISKI (52) — Jeffreys 8, Wik 5, L. Carstens 5, Bostic 5, Johnson 2, B. Carstens 10, B. Epperheimer 0, Clark 9, Druesedow 8. Totals — 20 10-16 52. ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (67) — Parks 7, Smallwood 3, Davis 2, Reimers 24, Tiulana 0, Powell 0, Pickard 9, Yirael 7, Todd 14. Totals — 21 22-36 67. 3-point goals — Nikiski 4 (Jeffreys, Wik, B. Carstens, Clark); ACS 2 (Pickard 2). Team fouls — Nikiski 25, ACS

16. Fouled out — Reimers. Kardinals 24, Grizzlies 19 Grace 0 8 2 9 — 19 Kenai 2 6 5 11 — 24 GRACE CHRISTIAN (19) — Coronado 0, Binder 6, Markel 0, Wood 0, Tanner 7, Salima 4, Snow 0, Annett 2, Turner 0. Totals — 6 5-10 19. KENAI CENTRAL (24) — Calvert 3, Pierce 0, Hamilton 4, Maw 0, Hanson 4, Streiff 3, Severson 4, B. Satathite 6. Totals — 6 10-23 24. 3-point goals — none. Team fouls — Grace 17, Kenai 16. Fouled out — Wood, Tanner, Maw. Mariners 33, Huskies 22 Homer 4 9 11 9 — 33 Redington 3 10 5 4 — 22 HOMER (33) — Rhodes 0, Inama 0, Bishop 8, Johnson 2, Doughty 8, Todd 6, Parish 0, Anderson 0, Carroll 9. Totals — 12 8-12 33. REDINGTON (22) — Simmons 2, Williams 0, Stoker 0, Lytle 2, Aparezuk 0, Seymore 10, Fuller 8, Reavis 0. Totals — 7 8-15 22. 3-point goals — Homer 1 (Doughty). Team fouls — Homer 13, Redington 10. Fouled out — Fuller.

Today in History Today is Sunday, March 10, the 69th day of 2019. There are 296 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tennessee (on his 41st birthday) to assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (Ray later repudiated that plea, maintaining his innocence until his death.) On this date: In 1496, Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain. In 1848, the U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln assigned Ulysses S. Grant, who had just received his commission as lieutenant-general, to the command of the Armies of the United States. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell’s assistant, Thomas Watson, heard Bell say over his experimental telephone: “Mr. Watson -come here -- I want to see you” from the next room of Bell’s Boston laboratory. In 1913, former slave, abolitionist and Underground Railroad “conductor” Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York; she was in her 90s. In 1933, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake centered off Long Beach, California, resulted in 120 deaths. In 1965, Neil Simon’s play “The Odd Couple,” starring Walter Matthau and Art Carney, opened on Broadway. In 1980, “Scarsdale Diet” author Dr. Herman Tarnower was shot to death at his home in Purchase, New York. (Tarnower’s former lover, Jean Harris, was convicted of his murder; she served nearly 12 years in prison before being released in January 1993.) In 1985, Konstantin U. Chernenko, who was the Soviet Union’s leader for 13 months, died at age 73; he was succeeded by Mikhail Gorbachev. In 1988, pop singer Andy Gibb died in Oxford, England, at age 30 of heart inflammation. In 1993, Dr. David Gunn was shot to death outside a Pensacola, Florida, abortion clinic. (Shooter Michael Griffin is serving a life sentence.) In 2003, shortly before the start of the Iraq war, Natalie Maines, lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, told a London audience: “Just so you know... we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.” (Maines later apologized for the phrasing of her remark.) Ten years ago: In his first major speech on education, President Barack Obama called for tying teachers’ pay to student performance and expanding innovative charter schools. A gunman, 28-year-old Michael McLendon, killed 10 people, including his mother, four other relatives and the wife and child of a local sheriff’s deputy across two rural Alabama counties before committing suicide. Five years ago: Joe McGuiness, 71, the adventurous and newsmaking writer and reporter, died in Worcester (WUS’-tur), Massachusetts. One year ago: Syrian government forces made their deepest push yet into the eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus in a major blow to opposition fighters. Campaigning in western Pennsylvania for a Republican House candidate, President Donald Trump told a rally that his new tariffs were saving the steel industry. Today’s Birthdays: Talk show host Ralph Emery is 86. Bluegrass/country singer-musician Norman Blake is 81. Actor Chuck Norris is 79. Playwright David Rabe is 79. Singer Dean Torrence (Jan and Dean) is 79. Actress Katharine Houghton (Film: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?”) is 77. Actor Richard Gant is 75. Rock musician Tom Scholz (Boston) is 72. Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell is 72. TV personality/businesswoman Barbara Corcoran (TV: “Shark Tank”) is 70. Actress Aloma Wright is 69. Blues musician Ronnie Earl (Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters) is 66. Producer-director-writer Paul Haggis is 66. Alt-country/ rock musician Gary Louris is 64. Actress Shannon Tweed is 62. Pop/jazz singer Jeanie Bryson is 61. Actress Sharon Stone is 61. Rock musician Gail Greenwood is 59. Magician Lance Burton is 59. Movie producer Scott Gardenhour is 58. Actress Jasmine Guy is 57. Rock musician Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) is 56. Music producer Rick Rubin is 56. Britain’s Prince Edward is 55. Rock singer Edie Brickell is 53. Actor Stephen Mailer is 53. Actor Philip Anthony-Rodriguez is 51. Actress Paget Brewster is 50. Actor Jon Hamm is 48. Rapper-producer Timbaland is 47. Actor Cristian (kris-tee-AHN’) de la Fuente is 45. Rock musician Jerry Horton (Papa Roach) is 44. Actor Jeff Branson is 42. Singer Robin Thicke is 42. Actress Bree Turner is 42. Olympic gold medal gymnast Shannon Miller is 42. Contemporary Christian singer Michael Barnes (Red) is 40. Actor Edi Gathegi is 40. Rock musician Matt Asti (MGMT) is 39. Actor Thomas Middleditch is 37. Country singer Carrie Underwood is 36. Actress Olivia Wilde is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Emeli Sande (EH’-mihl-ee SAN’-day) is 32. Country singer Rachel Reinert is 30. Country musician Jared Hampton (LANCO) is 28. Actress Emily Osment is 27. Thought for Today: “To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth.” -- Voltaire, French writer and philosopher (1694-1778).

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us, when she came back in the other kids had a lot of confidence.” Aliann Schmidt scored 12 points for Soldotna, which also got 11 from Ituau Tuisaula and nine from Brittani Blossom. Harmony McSorley led Wasilla with a game-high 20 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. The Stars had particular trouble keeping Warriors freshman Bella Hays contained in the second quarter run as Hays helped clean the offensive glass with four buckets in the frame to pace Wasilla. “We stopped playing defense there for a while,” McFall said. “We were giving up layups, we weren’t rebounding, we were turning the ball over like crazy. It really came down to Wasilla wanting it more than us.” The momentum continued in the second half as Wasilla was able to push the lead to 48-29 early in the fourth quarter on a McSorley 3-pointer. Soldotna tried one last gasp effort at a comeback in the fourth quarter, aided by Wasilla senior Cheyenne Green fouling out and Davies landing her fourth foul. SoHi went off on a 10-0 run to close the gap to single digits with 3:20 to play, capped by a drive to the basket by Drysta CrosbySchneider for a 48-39 game. However, McSorley abruptly stopped the run with three consecutive uncontested layups in the final two minutes, helping seal the win. “Three layups happen and killed all our momentum,” McFall said. “We call it a gear malfunction that hurt us.”

this season after taking a 14-7 lead in the first quarter, but the momentum quickly shifted and SoHi couldn’t stop the bleeding. Wasilla scored 10 unanswered points in the final 2:15 of the first quarter, which was part of a larger 30-7 run to end the first half, by which time the Warriors opened up a 37-21 advantage. Hebert-Truax said a smothering defensive push helped knock the Stars off their game, giving them fits as the turnovers piled up with the points. Soldotna head coach Kyle McFall admitted that Wasilla’s experience in big games like region and state championships may have helped propell the Warriors in a crucial time against the Stars. None of SoHi’s starting lineup had competed in a region championship, and none have state experience. “We just kind of froze in the moment,” McFall said. “Just didn’t respond to adversity well tonight, and that’s not something that’s very characteristic of this team. I don’t know if it’s because we haven’t been in this spot before, but we lacked the mental toughness that we’ve shown all season.” Having senior guard Olivia Davies back in the lineup also made things easier for Wasilla. Davies only finished with eight points, but went 6 for 6 from the foul line and made her imprint on the game with multiple steals and forced SoHi turnovers. “She’s only played the last three or four games, Palmer boys 62, so she’s starting to get her Soldotna 58 wind back and she can fight The Palmer Moose have more than two minutes at a time,” Hebert-Truax said. shown a knack for winning “The thing is the other kids region sports titles as long learned what they can do shots. They did it again Satwithout her. It just helped

urday at Soldotna High School, capturing the 2019 Northern Lights Conference boys championship as the lowest seed in the tournament with a narrow win over Soldotna. It gives Valley schools 25 of the last 27 boys NLC crowns. It’s the first region hoops title for No. 5 Palmer since 2016, and it comes on the heels of region titles in the past calendar year as the No. 4 seed (hockey) and the No. 7 seed (baseball). Saturday’s basketball crown just added another remarkable Cinderella story to the mix. ”Anything’s possible,” said Palmer senior guard Ronny Marshall. “We had no (expectations). It was a shock to all of us, we didn’t expect to be region champs.” Marshall finished with 20 points to lead the Moose, while teammate and brother Lavar Marshall had 14, Jacob Titus had 15 and Dae Osiensky notched 13. Jersey Truesdell fueled SoHi with 24 points, including 18 in the second half, while Stars teammate Ray Chumley recorded 13, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Moose, which constantly stayed one step ahead of the Stars. “We didn’t finish at the rim like we needed to, didn’t shoot free throws well,” said SoHi head coach Nolan Rose. “They were just a little better than us today.” The Stars ended 7 for 14 from the free throw line, including all four misses in the fourth quarter. Palmer led 45-43 entering the fourth quarter, and Lavar Marshall helped pad the lead with two drives to the rim and was joined by Osiensky’s trey with 5:46 remaining that pushed the lead to 52-45. “We all work together really well,” Lavar said. “We have a good leader in Ronny.” Lavar later grabbed a steal from Truesdell and laid in the transition bucket with 3:19 left to forge a 58-

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49 advantage, a lead that held despite three putback baskets from SoHi’s Tyler Morrison and a triple by Truesdell with 50 seconds left that cut it to four points. Palmer coach Jeremy Arnhart said he had seen flashes of championship material from the Moose throughout the regular season, but had yet to see it come together in one game. “We had games where we played three quarters of good basketball and then we’d have a quarter where we’d play just bad,” Arnhart said. “When you do that it’s really hard to win, because in this conference, every team is really good.” Truesdell slashed the lead to 60-58 with 1.4 seconds left on a roll to the rim, then immediately fouled Titus on the ensuing inbounds pass. Titus converted both foul shots to give Palmer a two-possession lead. SoHi was in search of its first region boys title since 1991, but the long wait will last for a 29th year. However, Rose said with the hopes of a deep state run in their minds, the Stars will be back soon enough. “To fall short really hurts,” Rose said. “But we can either feel sorry for ourselves or get back in the gym and get better for next time. “We’ve got more games in front of us.”

Wasilla’s Diondra Lawhead attempts to block a shot from Soldotna’s Danica Schmidt Saturday in the Northern Lights Conference girls championship at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

chance of an at-large berth to get back to state. Sullivan Menard had 20 for Colony, while Patrick McMahon had 19 and Colton Spencer added 15. For Wasilla, Kody Campbell had 13 points and Daniel Headdings added 12.

Colony girls 69, Kodiak 32

Kodiak girls 49, Palmer 45

The Knights wrapped up third place by toppling the Bears. Indiya Clarke had 18 points to lead Colony, while Hannah Duguid added 12. For Kodiak, Avery Kreischer had 13.

The Bears moved to the third-place game by topping the Moose on Saturday. For Kodiak, Avery Kreischer had 18 and Leslie Speare added 13. For Palmer, Abriana Busbey and Avery Pettingill had 13 apiece.

Colony boys 67, Wasilla 46

Wasilla boys 50, Kodiak 28

The Knights topped the Warriors for third place, eliminating defending state champion Wasilla from a

The Warriors won early Saturday to make the thirdplace game. Luke Devine had 14 points for the Warriors,

while Andrew Devine had 13 and Daniel Headdings added 10. For Kodiak, Sam Galindo had seven points. Saturday boys Moose 62, Stars 58 Palmer 16 15 14 17 —62 Soldotna 7 21 15 15 —58 PALMER (62) — Osiensky 13, L. Marshall 14, Maclean 0, Titus 15, Rankin 0, R. Marshall 20, Brown 0. SOLDOTNA (58) — Rich 1, Morrison 6, Hanson 4, Chumley 13, Truesdell 24, Kant 6, Michael 4. 3-point FG — Palmer 6 (Osiensky 3, Titus 3); Soldotna 5 (Chumley 2, Truesdell 2, Kant 1). Team fouls — Palmer 13; Soldotna 13. Fouled out — Morrison. Saturday girls Warriors 57, Stars 39 Wasilla 17 20 8 12 —57 Soldotna 14 7 8 10 —39 WASILLA (57) — McSorley 20, Anderson 0, Lawhead 4, S. Green 8, C. Green 2, Davies 8, Cox 2, Hays 13. SOLDOTNA (39) — McGillivray 0, Blossom 9, A. Schmidt 12, Tuisaula 11, Holland 0, Crosby-Schneider 5, D. Schmidt 2. 3-point FG — Wasilla 2 (McSorley 1, S. Green 1); Soldotna 2 (Blossom 1, A. Schmidt 1). Team fouls — Wasilla 20; Soldotna 15. Fouled out — D. Schmidt, C. Green.

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Lavender: all-purpose ‘Swiss army knife’ of fragrant herbs Lavender is a species with a Mediterranean ancestry, but it has been hybridized to such an extent than it can survive Toronto winters. This perennial evergreen shrub is a prized ornamental but its utility is endless. The fragrant herb can be grown from seeds or transplanted cuttings, and is easy to manage once you meet its basic needs, said Susan Harrington, who operates an online course in growing and marketing lavender from her Labyrinth Hill Lavender property in Hansville, Washington. “Six or eight hours of full sun, preferably afternoon sun,” Harrington said. “Give it excellent drainage or it will root rot. It prefers the alkaline soils (6.5 to 7) of its Mediterranean origins.” The biggest concern is freezing winds, she said: “Lavender needs wintertime protection.” Commercial growers often describe lavender as the Swiss army knife of fragrant herbs, she said. It can be used in the kitchen and medicine cabinet as well as in garden areas or in pots placed where its delicate scent can be appreciated. Its health benefits range from aromatherapy to sanitizing cuts. Lavender’s fragrance lends itself to soaps, sachets and a variety of body-care products. Cooking options include brightening up cocktails and enlivening the taste of grilled meats, omelets, salads and desserts. “Most people equate lavender with fresh aromatic bundles, as well as dried for floral arrangements,” Harrington said. “The longer the plant is allowed to bloom, the more intense the lavender essential oil.” Lavender also is a pollinator-friendly plant, favoured by a variety of bees and butterflies. “It’s unique in its ability to track honeybees,” said David Salman, founder and chief horticulturist at High Country Gardens. “It’s a native of the Old World, as are honeybees. When bees and lavender moved to North America, the affinity to each other stayed the same.” Lavender is a great perennial for arid regions as well, he said. “In the West, it’s a terrific low-water plant,” he said. “Also, it’s browse-resistant from rabbits and deer, which is another plus.” In hot, humid climates like Florida’s, lavender will do well in containers. Choose compact varieties to fit in pots or small gardens. They don’t require much if any fertilizer. Some gardeners plant lavender around their roses to deter deer, which don’t like its scent, Salman said. The same goes for rodents and bothersome insects, Harrington said. “Oftentimes, people put dried lavender in packets and in places where it seems to discourage fleas and moths,” she said. “I know of antique car owners who store the lavender bags in their vehicles in winter so mice won’t get into the heating ducts.” Lavender flowering typically lasts three to four weeks, but it depends on location and weather. Salman prolongs the blooming season in his Santa Fe, New Mexico, landscape by combining lavender types: cold hardy English (late spring through early summer), French hybrids (late spring to late summer) and Spanish (summer to fall). “By doing this you can have them in bloom from late spring through fall, which is exceptionally important to bees,” Salman said. No matter which type or variety you choose, lavender will supply a fulsome harvest, Harrington said. “Even as few as 10 plants in your backyard can provide you with 5 pounds of dried lavender,” she said.

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Tech aims to bring efficiency home Haier smart products to perform tasks such as adjusting the thermostat or turning on the dryer. It is set to launch in May for $1,200-$1,400.

By KAREN SCHWARTZ Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Closets that freshen clothes, cooktops that won’t let pots boil over, faucets told to dispense just enough water to fill the coffee maker. Wherever one looked at the annual Design and Construction Week, there was a new way to make our lives more efficient. “We can make appliances work harder for you,” said Cara Acker, a senior brand manager for Bosch Home Appliances. So while homeowners list security cameras, video doorbells and programmable thermostats as the technology they’re most interested in, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders, the future is offering that and much, much more. More than 2,000 exhibitors participated in the annual trade show, which brings the NAHB and the National Kitchen and Bath Association together. Some highlights:

DRESS REFRESH Two companies, LG and Samsung, demonstrated selfcontained clothing lockers that use a combination of air and steam to remove dust and odors from clothes and other items, like stuffed animals and pillows. Samsung Electronics says a 25-minute cycle in its AirDresser removes 99 percent of the germs and bacteria in clothes ranging from cotton to cashmere. LG Electronics, meanwhile, says its LG Styler with SmartThinQ eliminates so many allergens during a 20-minute cycle that it’s certified by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. Both units can hold three items and a pair of pants, and both are Wi-Fi-enabled to send alerts when the cycle is finished. The Styler can also recognize simple voice commands through Google Assistant. One difference between the two is that the AirDresser has hangers that send jets of air over and through the garments, while the Styler vibrates the hangers back and forth about 220 times per minute. “It extends the life of clothing in between trips to cleaners, saving users money and keeping them looking their best,” said LG Styler spokeswoman Taryn Brucia. Price tag: about $2,000. The Styler is already on the market, with a new black

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This photo shows the GE Profile Kitchen Hub. (Karen Schwartz via AP)

mirror finish available later this year. The AirDresser launch date isn’t yet set.

DRYER DISHES It’s a bold boast, but Bosch and Thermador, which are owned by the same parent company, say their high-end dishwashers will eliminate towel and air-drying, even on plastic. To show how it works, Acker added water to a goldfish bowl containing small white pellets of the mineral zeolite. The water was quickly absorbed, and the bowl warmed noticeably. In their high-end dishwashers, the heat generated by the moist zeolite is circulated through the tub after the final drying cycle. This “CrystalDry” feature should be available in late summer on the Bosch Benchmark and 800 Series dishwashers. The price hasn’t been released, but the technology debuted last year on the Thermador Star Sapphire dishwasher with “StarDry,” which retails for $2,800. Not to be left out, the mid-priced Bosch 500 series dishwashers will be advertising a new feature called AutoAir. It pops the dishwasher door open about 5 inches at the end of the cycle to release steam. (Look for it in late summer. Price not yet released.)

COOKING CREATIVITY Induction cooking is getting an upgrade, and celebrity chef Brian Malarkey used it in a cooking demonstration at the GE display, touting the

precise control it allows. “You have so much more range,” he said. For those with nascent cooking skills, GE Appliances’ new Cafe brand offers an induction surface that uses Bluetooth to sync the burner with a smart frying pan when following a recipe through its Hestan Cue app. That pairing will adjust the pan temperature and monitor the cooking time. It retails for $2,530$4,300. For more confident cooks, Gaggenau has a full-surface, 36-inch induction cooktop that can determine the shape, size and position of up to six pots or pans. The power level follows the pan as you move it around the cooktop, and sensors ensure that pots don’t boil over. It retails for $6,750, with a five-pan, 30-inch cooktop selling for $6,200.

FLAUNT IT IF YOU’VE GOT IT While Houzz principal economist Nino Sitchinava told a seminar that a “hot new trend” is to hide the range hood behind cabinetry, GE Profile is taking the opposite approach with its new 27-inch “Kitchen Hub.” In addition to a four-speed ventilation system, the flatfronted hood is a touchscreen that can take voice commands via Google Assistant. Cameras face forward and down to allow multitaskers to post food shots or video chat while they cook. The hood can also be used to access recipes, playlists, social media and Netflix, or to connect with some other GE and

For those of us who can’t see straight until we’ve had our coffee, there’s now a way to measure the correct amount of water automatically. Delta’s VoiceIQ faucets lets you set up to six custom container sizes, so a voice command to “fill coffee pot” will turn the water on and off, dispensing the preset amount. It also understands requests for direct measurements, like “2 cups” or “3 quarts.” Available for the past few months on its $500 Trinsic faucet, the $150 VoiceIQ module will be sold separately starting this summer. It is designed to work on any Delta faucet with Touch2O Technology manufactured after January 2018. It also lets you track water usage. Another smart water product intended to reduce the headaches caused by leaking faucets and frozen pipes won an award at the show for best Smart Home Technology. The Flo by Moen hooks up to a home’s main water supply line. Sensors on the WiFi-connected device monitor water flow, pressure and temperature, while artificial intelligence differentiates between normal and abnormal use. Homeowners are fed the information and alerts through a smartphone app. It retails for $500.

BLACK IS THE NEW GRAY “We’re kind of tired of stainless steel,” said Sitchinava, of Houzz. “There is a contender that is coming through: black stainless steel.” On the show floor, stainless and black stainless appliances were in abundance, as were shades of white and the occasional pop of cobalt blue and emerald green. And there are new options on the horizon. The Cafe brand offers glass fronts over a platinum finish this fall. And, Samsung is launching a new neutral color this spring: Tuscan Stainless. The warm natural bronze finish was shown on a refrigerator, which still carried accents of stainless steel. A Samsung spokesman said that was to allow the refrigerator to coordinate with existing stainless appliances.

What says ‘modern’ now in decor? Some trends for Spring 2019

This photo provided by Heath Ceramics shows a cereal bowl in persimmon pumpkin color packed in a box. (Heath Ceramics via AP) By KIM COOK Associated Press

As the weather improves and our winter hibernation ends, the urge to refresh and renew a room or two often follows. It may be as simple as adding a few new decorative items or changing a worn-out piece of furniture. Or maybe it’s something a little more ambitious, like a new room layout or color scheme. What’s saying “fresh and modern” now? A few designers weigh in: TEXTURES “It’s a major moment for wood,” says New York City interior decorator Elaine

Griffin . “Layers of wood, in varied tones for a lively contrast — think wood-framed chairs with a walnut coffee table on a paler hardwood floor. Wood-paneled walls are modern again too, this time in sleek, oversize panels, or sculptural designs.” Wood is meeting iron in combinations both elegant and industrial. Pier 1 has a new fir and iron shelving unit with a pitched “roof,” creating a sense of place and serving as both storage and room divider. Also at Pier 1, galvanized iron and mango wood give a round coffee table personality. And it’s not just iron. “Dark metals are modern

now,” Griffin says. “Think bronze, wrought iron and almost-blackened brass. They’re super-fresh combined with other elements or used decoratively.” For Knoll Furniture’s design director, Benjamin Pardo, what’s new is a fresh take on some iconic pieces of the Bauhaus period, which is marking its 100th anniversary. “I’m especially excited about new finishes for designs by Breuer, Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia and Warren Platner,” Pardo says. Platner’s iconic 1966 glass-topped dining table is offered now with a rose-gold wire base. Bertoia’s classic 1952 wire side chair has been re-imagined in gold, with a curly shearling cushion. Other retailers, like CB2 and Anthropologie, are echoing the woolly trend with curl-up-and-chill chairs and sofas clad in shearling upholstery. Another contemporary trend: cane and rattan. These were traditionally outdoor furniture materials, but we’re seeing nearly everyone offering indoor seating and casegoods in these weaves. CB2 has a rattan front credenza, while Anthropologie has a hutch with a caned

front. At Ethan Allen , there are midcentury and islandinspired lounge chairs with woven backs. And at Serena & Lily , a tailored, textured bedframe comes in honeyed or gray cane, with brass leg caps. To Meg Roberts of the New York-based Echo Design Group , what looks most exciting about Spring ‘19 is the explosion of dramatic tropical motifs. “From large-scale palms and jungle murals to botanical and toile-type renderings of exotic birds and animals, these patterns celebrate a wide range of gorgeous greens,” she says. “They can be classic or modern, playful or organic, but they’re always hopeful and appealing.” The real thing is just as hot. “Houseplants look modern now,” Griffin says. “They’re the most modernfeeling accessories: live elements that bring the outdoors in, and are unpretentiously stylish. I love green plants in white, handmade, ceramic cachepots.” Floral designers are also creating simple and dramatic vignettes, like a big monstera leaf in a striking vase, or delicate fronds in a textured basket. There are more

online direct-to-consumer plant merchants as well (sites like Bloomscape, The Sill and more), offering buying and care instructions for those with less-than-green thumbs. And statement art is making an impact, with online and brick-and-mortar retailers across all price points offering large contemporary canvases. “Nothing looks better than a ginormous painting or print above a sofa or occupying a large, empty wall,” says Griffin. Design today also includes a movement toward environmentally mindful production. Cathy Bailey is creative director at Heath Ceramics , a San Francisco studio that has been producing ceramic vessels, dinnerware and accessories since the late 1940s. “Pure, thoughtful, honest and beautiful is what I want modern to feel like now,” she says. “We’re coming full circle in appreciating the objects we use and the impact they have.” Heath is producing dinnerware in Sausalito, California, and flatware in Sherrill, New York. The initiative “supports those communi-

ties, and has less environmental impact,” Bailey says. Heath has also re-thought packaging to try to eliminate plastic, going instead with recycled newsprint for wrapping ceramics, and boxing shipped goods using Expandos, a triangular, recyclable filler made from recycled chipboard. Says Bailey, “Being thoughtful in the choices we make feels modern.”

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Wallyball tournament shows the love

It was a fun time on Saturday, Feb 9. when the 20th annual co-ed Valentines Wallyball Tournament was held at the Kenai Recreation Center. Five teams played in a round-robin format, followed up by a double elimination playoff, and after six hours of competitive play, a winning team was declared. Prizes for the winning teams were donated by Coming Attractions Theaters, Walmart, and Martha Morgan.

Around the Peninsula Nikiski Community Council Meeting The Nikiski Community Council Meeting will meet March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Nikiski Senior Center on Lake Marie Street in Nikiski.

Annual Foreign Exchange Dinner The 38th annual AFS foreign exchange student dinner will take place Sunday, March 24 at 6:00 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Kenai. Meet our seven exchange students and enjoy food from their countries: Thailand, Lebanon, Holland, Tanzania, Portugal, Germany and Spain. All proceeds go to support local host families and the four Peninsula students who will study abroad next year. Tickets are $25 or $10 for kids, and are available at River City Books, the UPS store in Soldotna, or from AFS students and volunteers. Call Connie at 398-3128 for more information.

St. Patrick’s Surprise Ladies’ Luncheon will host Peninsula Take-a-Break St. Patrick’s Surprise on Saturday, March 16 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Solid Rock Conference Center at mile 90.5 of the Sterling Highway. The guest, inspirational speaker will be Kristina Fitzgerald with a story of redemption. For reservations call Susan at 335-6789 or 440-1319. Reservations need to be made by March 13.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival Join the Kenai Watershed Forum at Snug Harbor Seafoods on K-Beach for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Saturday, March 23 from 6-9 p.m. This year’s films combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation.The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a fundraiser for the Kenai Watershed Forum and a way to support our mission of working together for healthy watersheds on the Kenai Peninsula. Price is $25, includes a Cooper Landing Brew, food and fun!

Testify at a School Board meeting from Homer or Seward The KPBSD Board of Education will open two additional locations for public testimony via video during a school board meeting. Homer Middle School and Seward Elementary School sites will be open — if there are advance signups — starting with the Jan. 14 school board meeting. Sign up no later than 3 p.m. the Friday prior to a Board of Education meeting to guarantee the remote site will be open and staffed.

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

Kenai Community Library events —Lego Maker Mondays from 4-5 p.m. Why not join us to build LEGO creations based on new themes each week and inspired by children’s books! Lego Makers, Mondays from 4–5 p.m. Designed for children ages 6-12; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. —Wee Read Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Designed for children ages 0-3. Every Tuesday enjoy a program full of stories,songs, finger play and more! No registration required. —Chess Club, Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Get ready to ROOK the HOUSE every Monday! Do you like playing Chess, or would you like to learn how? The Kenai Community Library is proud to offer a casual program for chess players of all ages and levels. Chessboards will be provided. —Preschool Story Time, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Designed for children ages 3-5. Every Wednesday enjoy a program full of stories, songs, movement and more! No registration required.

Kenai Senior Center activities The Kenai Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and are open until 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Community meals are served Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for lunch is $7 suggested donation for individuals 60 or older, $14 for those under 60. Call 907283-4156 for more information.

New Kenai River rotary meeting place Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, the Kenai River Rotary Club will meet at Siam Noodles in Soldotna.

The Recycling Bin Wouldn’t it be interesting if the GDP factored in positive values which would give greater value overall, like renewable energy, bike trails ,and products designed to be recyclable, and also negatives which would decrease value overall, like water pollution, loss of wetlands, depletion of nonrenewable resources, and loss of old-growth forests?

Soldotna Public Library activities For more information, contact the library at Soldotna Public Library at 262-4227. —St. Patrick’s Day Craft Friday, March 15 at 3 p.m. Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with us. We will be making a rainbow craft and a cereal necklace. Come and join the fun! —Movies @ the Library, Tuesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a movie and popcorn! A failed reporter is bonded to an alien entity, one of many entities who have invaded Earth. But the entity takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it. Rated PG-13. —Soldotna Library Friends Board Meeting, Wednesday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. All community members welcome! Join the SLF for their annual meeting. Learn about their past and current projects and how they help the library. Board elections will also take place at this meeting, so please attend if you are interested in becoming more involved in our community. —Soldotna Library Friends Book and Art Sale, Thursday, March 28 from 2-6 p.m. Join us for great deals on books and art! All proceeds benefit the Soldotna Library Friends. Gardening for Procrastinators, —Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. Are you late bloomer? It’s not too late to get your garden started! Casey Matney from the Cooperative Extension will talk about how and when to get a garden started. Casey will also talk about small scale gardening for everyone who lacks the space for a garden or wishes to do indoor gardening! —Book to Action Climate Series, Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m. Climate change is affecting Alaska faster than any other state in the nation. Join us for a solution oriented discussion focused on climate action and local solutions. We will begin this series by discussing the book Drawdown. The series will be held on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Ongoing events: —Free AARP Foundation Tax Aide Preparation, FREE In-Person Tax Preparation will be offered by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program again this year at the Soldotna Library. Tax counselors will be available from early February through mid-April. Tax-aide services are for taxpayers with lower incomes, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Our volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year. Tax-aide counselors work hard to make sure you get every tax credit and deduction you’ve earned. The program is open to taxpayers of all ages. AARP membership is not required. For more information, call 907420-4308 —Teen Lounge, every Wednesday at 4 p.m., for middle school and high school students. Join us for PS4, board games, Nerf battles, study sessions, and other fun! Snacks provided. —Toddler story time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, for children ages 18 months to 3 years. —Bouncing Babies story time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, for children up to 18 months. —Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, for children 3 to 5 years old. —LEGO Brick Club, 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Tell your story and build a world with LEGO. Adult supervision needed for children under10. —Do you want to learn how to use a computer or the internet, but just don’t know where to start? We’re offering free courses in partnership with KPC focusing on learning how to use computers for everyday tasks such as using documents, finding information online, filling out forms, and connecting with friends and family through email or social media. Register in person at the KPC Learning Center or by phone 262-0327.

Update your records at Kasilof cemetery The Kasilof-Cohoe Cemetery Association is updating their records. If you have a reserved plot or a family member interred at Spruce Grove Memorial Cemetery in Kasilof, please notify us with your contact information, so we can keep our records current. Updated rules and regulations are also available. Email SpruceGroveCemetery@gmail. com or send information to Kasilof Cohoe Cemetery Association, P.O.Box 340, Kasilof, AK, 99610.

Carlee Rizzo of Kenai to be honored with Spirit of Youth Award Carlee Rizzo of Kenai will be honored by Spirit of Youth for the good work she is doing in her community. Rizzo received a Spirit of Youth Visionary Award. The Visionary Award recognizes youth who have turned their creativity and knowledge into an economic venture. Rizzo created and established the Nikiski Children’s Fund, which is now expanding to become the Peninsula Children’s Fund. She has raised thousands of dollars for Nikiski North Star Elementary and Nikiski Middle/High School, which teachers and staff can use whenever they see that a child or family has a need. She has also secured funding to offer a $1,000 scholarship to future students to keep the fund raising efforts going once she graduates. The Spirit of Youth Awards highlight dedicated young people and unsung heroes from around Alaska. Now in its 21st year, the awards recognize the hard work and efforts of these future leaders and utilize this opportunity to report their inspiring and heartwarming stories. Recipients were chosen by the Spirit of Youth Teen Advisory Council. Individual recipients will receive a college savings scholarship account from the University of Alaska College Savings Plan, while groups selected will receive a grant for their project. Spirit of Youth is a statewide organization working to unite Alaskans of all ages to promote positive youth development and increase resiliency and connectedness in Alaska’s youth. By working within the community, Spirit of Youth links adults and youth in healthy supportive relationships and creates opportunities for community engagement across the state. Sponsors of the 2019 Spirit of Youth awards include: UA College Savings Plan, Atwood Foundation, Enstar, Alaska Airlines, Mat-Su Health Foundation, Alaska Mental Health Trust, Anchorage Education Association, and Alaska Children’s Trust. The Spirit of Youth Awards take place Saturday, March 30, at the Anchorage Downtown Marriott. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Reserve your spot at spiritofyouth.org.

Women’s exercise group A women’s exercise group meets from 7:15-8 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Soldotna in the cultural hall of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Marydale Ave. It’s a free 45 minutes of aerobics and strength training geared for the “more mature” ladies in the community. Call Sally at 262-6637 for more information.

Soldotna Speakers meet The Soldotna Speakers, a group for people to improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from noon-1 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at Peninsula Community Health Services in Soldotna.

Celebrate Recovery at Peninsula Grace Brethren Celebrate Recovery meets each Wednesday, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Peninsula Grace Church, 44175 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Soldotna, upstairs in room 5-6 in the worship center. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically based 12-step program that provides a safe place to share your hurts, habits and hang-ups, in a Christ-centered recovery atmosphere. Come early for a free meal,served at 5:45.There is no charge, but donations are welcomed. Questions? Contact: 907-5980563.

Girl Scout Reunion Tea Current and former Girl Scouts in Service Unit 941, formerly named Kalgin Service Unit on the Kenai Peninsula, are invited to a Girl Scout Reunion Tea to observe the 60th Anniversary of our Service Unit on Sunday, March 31 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at Soldotna Methodist Church, Binkley Street. Bring your Scouting memorabilia. For more info contact Rosemary Pilatti at 907-776-8916 or wrangell86@ gmail.com.

Free In-Person Tax Preparation Available Free income tax return preparation is available again this year at the Soldotna Library from Feb. 9 to April 13. This AARP Foundation-sponsored program is open to low-and moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those age 60 and older. AARP membership is not required. Call 907-420-4308 to schedule an appointment. For more information, email taxprepsoldotna@gmail.com.

Habitat for Humanity seeking family partner The Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity is now looking for a family to partner with for their 2019 building season. If you would like more information, please contact Carri at 283-7797, or visit our website: https://hfhcentralpeninsula.org to apply online!

Refuge Accepting Applications for Summer Youth Conservation Corps Jobs Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is accepting applications for summer jobs for the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Eligible applicants will be youth 15-18 years of age and who live in or have lodging available in the local commuting area. Applications are available at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, the Alaska Employment Service Office in Kenai, or from local high school career counseling offices. Applications will be accepted from March 4 through April 12. All applications must be received at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters on Ski Hill Road by 4:30 p.m. (close of business), on April 12. The positions will be filled via a random selection process and selected applicants will be notified by phone no later than April 26. Youth will work 40 hours each week from June 3 through July 26, and receive $9.90 per hour. Job duties will include trail maintenance and rehabilitation, cabin restoration, campground maintenance, litter collection, biological assistance, and visitor information services. For additional information, please contact the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge office during regular business hours at (907) 2627021.

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What’s the story on these animals? PET PAL Dear Readers: Pamela G. in Menifee, Calif., sent a picture of her two furry family members, Chipper and William, in their dog beds, each with a new toy from “Santa Paws”! How did they know these toys were for them? Some kind of Santa Paws ESP, Pamela guesses. To see these two cuties and our other Pet Pals, visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.” Pamela wishes us a “Yappy New Year!” To share a picture of your furry and funny family member, email it and a description to: Heloise(at)Heloise.com. -- Heloise

Dear Heloise: I save my mascara brush. I use it to clean the holes in my hummingbird feeder! -- Martha in Azusa, Calif. Martha, this is a great way to upcycle! These brushes can have strong bristles, sometimes of varying lengths. Other uses for the mascara wand:

IT’S IN THE BAG Dear Heloise: When I go to a public place where I might put my purse on the floor, such as a movie or theater, I bring a disposable bag and slip my purse into it so I don’t bring home any germs from the floor. -- Rose R., Jupiter, Fla.

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iting a local homeless center and doing whatever she can to lend a hand. Rather than spend more money on therapists, assisting people who need it may not only make her feel better, but also benefit the community in an important and meaningful way.

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Dear Readers: This time of year is a good time to repot houseplants, before the weather warms up and growth really takes off. Pick a pot that’s slightly larger than the current pot. Begin fertilizing indoor plants now when you see new growth. -- Heloise

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Jaqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, March 10, 2019: This year, you often act as though you’re the most confident person in the world. This stature is natural for you. Your intuition guides you. If single, you have many potential suitors from whom to choose; however, remember to have a concept of the type of relationship and person you desire. If attached, you seem to enjoy conversation and company with your sweetie. At times, you could find that squabbles break out. Let them go; accept your differences. You could move or remodel your home. In that situation, your relationship will renew. GEMINI knows how to trigger you -- and does! The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Use care with finances. Don’t allow your spending to get out of control. You might not even realize that you’ve gone overboard until after the fact. You will tend to follow your instincts. Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner. This Week: You might experience some ups and downs, but Lady Luck is with you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You perk up and finally feel more like yourself. You could surprise someone with your demands or requests. You might be out of sync with an older friend or relative. Express your friendship. Tonight: Others will follow your request. Just ask. This Week: You soar into the week. During Monday and Thursday, follow through on key matters. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HH You suddenly might opt to make today a lazy day. Unfortunately, your immediate circle might not know of this plan and could be reaching out for you. Screen calls. Follow your instincts with an older person. Tonight: Order in. This Week: Lie low until Tuesday, when your energy soars. You hit your power days. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Zero in on a friend who might like to spend some one-on-one time with you. When you call, you might even surprise him or her, but this person will be touched and delighted by your invitation. News from a distance could confuse you. Tonight: Among your friends. This Week: On Monday, go for what you want. Midweek, do an open and honest review of recent events. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could receive a surprising call from an older friend or relative. You opt to accept this person’s invitation; however, on some level, you will be on new ground. A partner might not get the essence of what you’re doing. Tonight: Curb spending, especially when done to please another person. This Week: On Monday, take a stand; you draw the results that you desire. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Be willing to look beyond the obvious. Some of you might need to totally escape the here and now by

going to the movies or taking a day trip -- whatever clears your mind and allows you to think. Tonight: A partner inspires you. This Week: Reach out for someone who you care about. He or she will be delighted to hear from you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH One-on-one relating could help you be more in touch with your values as well as a partner’s. You might gain through a sudden realization. You may want to do some thinking. Pace yourself. Relax. Go to a relaxing happening. Tonight: Togetherness works. This Week: Emphasize and acknowledge the importance of a key individual in your life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Defer to a loved one or close friend. He or she will be delighted and surprised to call the shots for one day. Your imagination delights a child or a new friend. A partner might become jealous. Be careful. Tonight: Living life intensely. This Week: Defer to others. They seem to be on a roll and want to follow through in their style. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You might be more imaginative and creative than you think you are. You could be upset about a slow realization involving your family or a domestic situation. Don’t take this insight as a final statement. Tonight: Letting your hair down. This Week: On Monday, play it relaxed, but do work. People bounce in and out of your week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH When questioning what needs to happen, refer to basics. You know what makes you comfortable. A child or a loved one delights in spending extra time with you. Your instincts will guide you. Tonight: Hang out with a loved one. This Week: On Monday, unleash your creativity; many different ideas float through the following few days. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Be aware of what a family member wants and needs. You could be very tired and not content with news that’s coming forward. Resist totally cocooning, and invite a pal to join you. Not every weekend has to be wild and exciting. Tonight: Make it easy. This Week: You come from a basic point of view and add your ingenuity in order to create more of what you want. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Your instincts carry you through any hassle that might head your way. You could hear unexpected news or have an unanticipated problem with your vehicle, your cellphone or another form of communication. Tonight: Chill. Keep your perspective. This Week: Ask for what you want. If you don’t get it immediately, don’t pull back. BORN TODAY Actress/musician Carrie Underwood (1983), actor/martial artist Chuck Norris (1940), actor Jon Hamm (1971)

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Dear Heloise: I don’t like to see all these animals IN THE GROCERY STORE. One time I said something, and the person said, “I couldn’t leave the animal at home.” I am allergic to animal fur and cannot find a store that doesn’t have people bringing their dogs. These aren’t service dogs; they don’t have vests, nor are they trained. Are there rules about this? -- Roland D., Colorado Springs, Colo. Roland, this subject is bound to get folks’ ire up. You may be describing an emotional support animal. ESAs provide comfort in a general sense, but because they don’t perform one designated task, they aren’t endorsed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and they can be denied admittance to food stores, restaurants and other establishments. Service animals are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. A service animal is specifically trained to help someone with a medical condition: blindness, most commonly. These animals are allowed in food stores, restaurants, etc. Check out www.ADA.gov for more information. -- Heloise

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Any person wishing to oppose this pending application may file his or her written objections with the Financial Examiner of the Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Banking and Securities at: Address: 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1850, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Email: financialinstitutions@alaska.gov Contact: Kaitlin Morris, Financial Examiner Phone: 907-269-8140 The appropriate Financial Examiner must receive comments within 30 days after the date of the last newspaper publication required by AS 06.05.399. Published as prescribed by Alaska Statute 06.05.344(d) - (e). Northrim Bank

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RFP for Hazard Mitigation Planning The Seldovia Village Tribe is soliciting proposals for a FEMA approved single jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM AKDT, March 29, 2019. The RFP package is available until March 22, 2019 by contacting Beckie Noble at: beckien@svt.org

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1) Tribal Food Sovereignty Assessment – Collaborating with the Wellness Director, the Community Food Program (CFP) Planning Coordinator will be responsible for completing the Food Sovereignty Assessment, employing the First Nations Foods Sovereignty Assessment Tool, Second Edition, as a model. The Food Sovereignty Assessment will be used to depict the functioning of the local food system as a whole, pinpoint successful linkages within the system, and illuminate instances where system linkages require attention and improvement. In collaboration with the Wellness Director, the CFP Planning Coordinator will recruit and convene the Food Sovereignty Team, targeting representation inclusive of low-income Tribal and AI/AN community members and representatives from local/regional food-related sectors and agencies, to inform the assessment process

LEGALS New Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility DONNA R REID, MIKEL J MUSICK are applying under 3 AAC 306.400(a)(2) for a new Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility License, License #20880, doing business as POT LUCK CANNABIS, located at 44574 Eddy Hill Drive #5, PO Box 2491 Soldotna, AK 99669, UNITED STATES. Interested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the objection to their local government, the applicant and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be complete and has given written notice to the local government. Once an appliaction is determined to be complete, the objection deadline and a copy of the application will be posted on AMCO’s website at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at marijuana.licensing@alaska.gov or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. 845930

Transportation Meeting The Ninilchik Traditional Council will conduct a public meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2019 to present, discuss, and review transportation planning and the NTC Long Range Transportation Plan. A copy of the plan is available for review and may be obtained from NTC offices in Ninilchik throughout the public process. For more information, please contact the Transportation Coordinator at 907-567-3815. The meeting will be held at the NTC Transit Facility located at 66590 Oil Well Road and start at 4:00pm. Comments may be presented at the meeting, or in writing by sending them to NTC, PO Box 39070, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639. March 7-14, 2019 847375

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The Peninsula Clarion is an E.O.E. Now Hiring! Service Associates. Service Associates are responsible for providing direct program services related to skill development, treatment, and care in home, school, and community based settings. Training provided, parttime/fulltime positions available. Flexible hours available.To apply, turn in a completed application with resume in person at 3948 Ben Walters Lane, Homer, AK 99835, email to hr@spbhs.org or fax to (907)235-2290. Applications can found at www.spbhs.org.

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2) Report on results from the Tribal Food Systems Assessment – The CFP Planning Coordinator will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and summarizing the results yielded from the Food Sovereignty Assessment; and producing those results in the form of a written report to the Food Sovereignty Team. The Tribe has already collected the data. Deadline to report on all data will be 8/16/2019.

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All About Owls

Owl eyes

Mini Fact:

Owl eyes are larger than those of most birds. While they are unable to see in total darkness, they can see very well in dim light. Most owls can discover an object in only 1 percent of the light a human needs. Not all owls hunt only at night. A few hunt during the daylight hours. Most birds have eyes on the sides of their heads. Owl eyes are in the front. Like humans, owls can look at things with both eyes at the same time. Unlike humans, owls cannot move their eyes. Each eye is ‘’locked’’ into its socket. But owls can do something we cannot do. Owls can turn their heads way around. While their body faces straight ahead, they A snowy owl. can look behind them.

The great horned owl is one of the most common owls in North America. photos courtesy National Park Service

Do you ever hear an owl hooting at night? These majestic birds of prey* help people. They have been called the farmer’s friend because they eat so many pests. There are more than 100 types of owls worldwide. Owls come in many sizes. The pygmy owl weighs about 3 ounces. The great horned owl can weigh about 3 pounds. Male owls are usually smaller than females.

On the hunt

A pygmy owl.

Owls eat mostly meat. Larger owls eat animals such as rabbits and squirrels. Smaller birds prey on rats and mice. Some eat other birds and insects. Owls swallow small animals whole. They spit up pellets, or small balls, made of what they can’t digest, such as feathers and bones. When most birds fly, their stiff wing feathers make a whirring sound. The wing feathers of most owls have soft edges that muffle the sound. Owls can swoop silently down and surprise their prey. Their silent flight also enables them to hear well when searching for food. Owls have sharp talons, or claws, that help them grab their prey. They also have hooked beaks that enable them to tear their food apart.

Owl families

Different kinds of owls may lay from two to 12 eggs. Usually, only the female sits on the * A bird of prey feeds on meat taken from animals it has hunted or found already dead.

eggs. The male helps gather food. Owl eggs hatch in about 30 days. Owlets stay with their parents for about a month or longer. Some owls live in forests and around farms, or in deserts and canyons. Others live A great gray owl with her owlets. in wooded areas in cities. The snowy owl lives in the cold arctic tundra, a treeless area in the far north. Some owls will nest only in old woodpecker holes. Others nest in barns. The burrowing owl nests underground. It might dig out a place for its nest, or it might build a nest in a prairie dog burrow.

Owl calls

Because most owls hunt at night, they use their voices to protect their territory and find mates in the dark. Since many other birds are quiet at night, it’s easy to hear the distinctive calls of different owls. Listen to some owl calls here: bit.ly/MPowlcalls

Super hearing

Some experts say owls have the best hearing in the world. An owl can hear a mouse moving 1,000 feet away. An owl’s ears are hidden under feathers on each side of its head. Some owls have ear openings that are not the same size. Sometimes these openings are not directly opposite each other. One might be lower than the other.

Resources On the Web:

• bit.ly/MPallaboutowls

Birds like this barred owl have a ruff of feathers circling their faces. These give the owl a disc-shaped face that acts like a saucer, directing sounds into the ears.

At the library:

• “Owls” by Josh Gregory • “Owls! Strange and Wonderful” by Laurence Pringle

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Try ’n’ Find

Mini Jokes

Words that remind us of owls are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: BARN, BEAK, BIRD, BURROW, EARS, EATS, EGGS, EYES, FACE, FEATHERS, FLY, FOOD, FORESTS, HORNED, HUNT, NEST, OWL, PELLET, PREY, PYGMY, RUFF, SNOWY, SWOOP, TALON, TUNDRA, WING.

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Olive: What do you call an owl with a sore throat? Ollie: A bird that doesn’t give a hoot!

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Eco Note Climate change does a lot more than just heat up our planet. Climate change can also cause more intense weather. That could mean more hurricanes, floods, heat waves, droughts and even cold spells. This extreme weather can be trouble for birds. Scientists have noticed that when extreme weather happens, fewer birds show up in the places they call home. Why? One idea is that the birds avoid the extreme weather by moving to a friendlier area. adapted from climatekids.nasa.gov

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What to do: 1. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in onion, apple, cranberries and garlic powder. 2. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until apple and onion are tender. 3. Add chicken broth and rice. Bring to a boil. 4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes (follow package directions) until all of the liquid is absorbed. Serves 4.

7 Little Words for Kids Use the letters in the boxes to make a word with the same meaning as the clue. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in the solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle.

1. cooked in oil (5) 2. change places (6) 3. smoke comes out of it (7) 4. part (7) 5. risk of harm (6) 6. blue pants (5) 7. very smart person (6)

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You’ll need: • 2 tablespoons butter • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 1 small apple, peeled and chopped • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

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Brown Rice With Fruit

* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.

Cook’s Corner

For later: Look in your newspaper for stories about birds.

Teachers: For standards-based activities to accompany this feature, visit: bit.ly/MPstandards. And follow The Mini Page on Facebook!

Answers: fried, switch, chimney, portion, danger, jeans, genius.

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