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TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

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JUNEAU — The Alaska House has rejected extending a proposed perk for military spouses to same-sex partners of military members.

Versions of the proposed amendment offered by Democratic Rep. Max Gruenberg were unsuccessfully offered in committees.

Current state law exempts military members legally licensed to drive in their home states from getting an Alaska license while they’re in the state temporarily. HB212, from Rep. Doug Isaacson, would extend that allowance to their spouses.

Isaacson said the intent of the bill is not to discriminate.

Republican Rep. Lora Reinbold said she swore to uphold the constitution, and Alaska’s constitution bans same-sex marriage.

Democratic Rep. Les Gara said the debate had nothing to do with marriage. He called it a matter of respect.

The bill itself passed, and will now go to the Senate.

— The Associated Press

Inside ‘I was in bed, and I heard rumbling. The bed was moving. I jumped out of bed and rand to the kids’ room. Everybody waas asleep.’ ... See page A-5

Holiday March Left: Carrol Martin, from Diamond M Ranch, stops to tend to his llamas Monday during a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Soldotna.

Top: Zoey Welch, 8, plays with her St. Patrick’s Day headware as she walks with a group from Peninsula Martial Arts during the holiday parade.

Bottom: Ben Fischer, of Soldotna, walks with a canoe on his back with a group from Solid Rock Bible Camp during the parade.

Photos by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion

Buccaneer Energy suspends CEO

By Tim Bradner Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce

Buccaneer Energy, an Australiabased independent company exploring for oil and gas in Cook Inlet, has suspended its CEO Curtis Burton and asked that trading of its shares on the Australian stock exchange be suspended while a restructuring of the company’s finances is accomplished.

The events appear connected with a series of problems Buccaneer has en-

countered with its Cook Inlet program that were complicated when a major investor failed to provide money that had been promised last year.

Buccaneer also announced March 14 that the company’s board will not be able to sign a half-year financial statement for the period ending Dec. 31 due to the restructuring now underway.

Sources familiar with Buccaneer said the actions are not expected to have an immediate impact on Alaska operations — Buccaneer is now a natural gas producer at its small Kenai

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contract,” Buccaneer announced in a March 6 press release.

The company has appointed John Young Jr. as its Chief Restructuring Officer effective immediately, according to the press release. Buccaneer asked for suspension of trading of its shares Feb. 19.

“The company will make further announcements as soon as it is able, but no later than April 30,” according to the March 14 press release.

The shakeup at the top at Buccaneer See CEO, page A-8

U16 Ice Hawks look ahead Kenai River beach on council agenda to first time at nationals “At the Pacific District determined.”

Tournament last year we lost Defensive player Anna in double over time, and that Wrobel, 16, said making it to Eyes glinting, voice low, kind of crushed us,” Shelden Nationals is momentous for See ICE, page A-8 Taylor Shelden, 15, glances said, “but it also made us more around a small sitting room tucked into a back hallway Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

“16 more days,” Shelden said, instantly capturing her teammate’s attention. “16 more days,” they repeat in turns, emphasizing the weight of her words.

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association’s Girls Tier II Ice Hawks are counting down to the TII U16 Girls National Championships held in Amherst, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It will be a Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion decisive tournament for their Kylie Morse works on a drill during practice with her U16 team, and a culmination of the girl’s hockey team Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports season’s training.

Complex in Soldotna.

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Loop field on the Kenai Peninsula — but since Burton is a key architect of the company’s strategic plan to focus on Cook Inlet, his suspension may signal a move by the company’s board to refocus assets elsewhere, such as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico where Buccaneer is also active.

“Curtis Burton has been suspended with pay allowing for a (financial) review to be conducted. Mr. Burton has filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Harris County, Texas claiming improper termination of his employment

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By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai City Council is taking steps to address the concerns of local property owners by cutting off access to a portion of beach during the dipnet season to mitigate parking and crowd disturbances residents say have plagued the area.

A resolution suggested by Kenai Mayor Pat Porter and council member Tim Navarre would ask city administration make a recommendation to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to seasonally close vehicle access from Old Cannery Road and move beach access approximately 1,600 feet south at Dunes Road, outside of the city boundary line. The move will restrict passage to the south beach of the popular Kenai River personal use dipnet fishery.

The council also has a pro-

posed ordinance to seasonally prohibit camping, fires and parking in an area in front of south beachfront property owners north of Old Cannery Road.

The council will discuss both agenda items at their city council Wednesday meeting.

Navarre said the resolution is a short-term fix to restrict vehicle traffic, which has become unsafe and caused a lot of headaches for private landowners.

Dunes Road provides better beach access to deal with the high volume of traffic, he said.

The proposed closure, which excludes emergency and city service vehicles, would improve beach safety, protect private property interests and allow the city to more effectively regulate beach activities during the busy dipnet season, according to language in the resolution.

Kenai resident Bruce Friend, See KENAI, page A-8

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EPA extends response deadline on mine impacts JUNEAU (AP) — A federal agency is providing more time for the state and the group behind the proposed Pebble Mine to provide information showing development at the site would not result in “unacceptable” environmental im-

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The state, Pebble Limited Partnership and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had 15 days from the Feb. 28 announcement to submit information showing no “unacceptable adverse” impacts to waters would occur or to show that actions could be

taken to prevent such impacts.

The state and Pebble requested the process be stayed until permit applications are submitted and reviewed.

EPA has instead extended the response deadline to April 29.

Monday Stocks Company Final Change ACS...........................1.86 -0.03 Agrium Inc............... 93.95 +0.39 Alaska Air Group.......91.90 +0.41 AT&T........................ 32.89 +0.40 BP ............................47.66 -0.03 Chevron...................115.07 +0.97 ConocoPhillips..........67.29 +0.69 1st Natl. Bank AK...1,736.00 -2.00 Forest Oil...................1.79 +0.09 Fred Meyer.............. 44.02 +0.11 GCI...........................11.49 +0.87 Harley-Davidson.......67.64 +0.42 Home Depot............ 79.58 +0.20 Key Bank................. 13.95 +0.16 McDonald’s...............97.60 +0.02 National Oilwell.........74.07 -0.53 Shell Oil....................71.85 +0.48 Safeway................... 38.31 -0.08 Tesoro...................... 52.29 -0.92 Walmart....................74.68 +0.40 Wells Fargo.............. 48.13 +0.73 Gold closed............ 1,367.17 -15.88

Silver closed.............21.16 -0.29 Dow Jones avg..... 16,247.22 +181.55 NASDAQ................4,279.95 +34.55 S&P 500................1,858.83 +17.70 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices.

Oil Prices Friday’s prices North Slope crude: $106.78, up from $106.12 on Thursday West Texas Int.: $98.89, up from $98.20 on Thursday

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Peninsula Clarion, Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Obituaries Arthur Gordon Baktuit Lifelong Kenaitze native, Arthur Gordon Baktuit, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Prestige Care Nursing Home in Anchorage on Friday, February 21, 2014.

Gordon was born to Ephim Baktuit and Ella (Miller) Morey on Wednesday, March 21, 1934 in Old Town Kenai, working as an equipment operator for the Alaskan Road Commission, until he enlisted in the Navy in 1956, serving our country as an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Bon Homme, receiving the Good Conduct Medal.

Upon his return, Gordon served for the first Kenai Volunteer Fire Department and was a commercial fisherman in the Cook Inlet for more than 30 years.

He was an avid swimmer, a self-taught accordion and guitar player, loved cribbage and card games and was a boxing fan.

Gordon was known for his quick sense of humor and storytelling about growing up in the early days of Kenai, which his family and friends will miss.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ephim and Ella; sisters, Carol Dolan and Marlene Supko and brother, Albert Baktuit.

Gordon is survived by sons, Gordon and Dale (Sherri) Baktuit; daughters, Glenda (Mark) Carr and Jeraldine Horning; sister, Evelyn Boulette; grandchildren, Jamie and Jennifer Carr, Bradley Horning and Sarah and Gage Baktuit and great-grandchildren, Shaelene, Nolan and Hayden.

A potluck memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at the Tykotna Elder Center in Old Town Kenai for family and friends.

Gordon’s ashes will be scattered over the Cook Inlet at a later date.

Michael J. Winegarden Former Kenai/Soldotna area resident Michael J. Winegarden, 43, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his home in Redmond, Wash.

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Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kenai. Bishop Matthew Quiner will officiate. Burial will be in the Kenai City Cemetery immediately following the funeral.

Mike was born June 27, 1970 in Fairbanks, Alaska. He moved with his family to Kodiak in 1983 and graduated from Kodiak High School. After high school, he worked as a commercial fisherman and then began his career in all aspects of the flooring business. In 1995, he moved to Kenai and then to Redmond, Wash. in June 2013.

Mike was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and received recognition from the Board of Realtors and Builder’s Association in Kenai.

“Mike had the great ability to connect to people with his great smile and endearing personality. He was active in the Kenai Peninsula community and took great pride in his work.

He enjoyed camping, golfing, and snow machining. These were all things that Mike liked to do with both his family and friends. He had a real fondness for cars and driving. Mike will be remembered as a strong, loving, kind person who was always ready to help others.

He had a very entertaining sense of humor and brought light to the lives of many. Mike is already greatly missed and will always be remembered in our hearts and thoughts.” His family said.

Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Kim Janiese Ash. He is survived by his sons, Bryson Michael and Matthew Allen Winegarden, both of Spokane Valley, Wash.; parents, Charles Allen and Jo Carol Winegarden of Kenai; grandparents, Joseph Peter and Doris Katheryn Llanos of Anchorage; brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey David and Julie Winegarden of Wasilla; nephews and nieces, Jeffery David Jr., Patrick Michael and Laci Ana Winegarden all of Wasilla, Amber Lynn Winegarden of San Diego, Calif., and Devon Janiece Winegarden of Redding, Calif.; aunt and uncle, Debra and Jim Luke; cousins, Corey and Gregory Luke, all of Anchorage, and Rebecca Bryson of Soldotna.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

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Fetching ‘Peabody & Sherman’ top box office LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chasing down the top spot at the box office after debuting at No. 2 last week, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” took the lead in its second weekend.

The DreamWorks animated film about the time-traveling adventures of a genius dog and the human son he adopted earned $21.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The 3-D kiddie-jaunt features voices from “Modern Family” stars Ty Burrell and Ariel Winter.

“Our mid-week numbers were very strong indicating good and positive word of mouth,” said Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution at Twentieth Century Fox. “If anything, this is exceeding (expectations). It’s a combination of likable characters and it’s a nostalgia play for those who are familiar with the show.”

Around the Peninsula Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteers needed The Kenaitze Indian Tribe will hold a meeting to provide information to people interested in becoming Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children in both tribal and state courts.

Learn how to be the voice of a child in need Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be at the Kenaitize Indian Tribe’s administration building at 150 N. Willow St. in Kenai.

For more information about the Kenai Peninsula CASA program, contact Tyler Nichols at 335-7229 or at tnichols@kenaitze.org.

Kenai Peninsula College Council meeting scheduled in Homer The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at KPC’s Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer.

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 Sue Evanson at 262-0318 or visit kpc.alaska.edu/ KPC/CC-reports

Prostate cancer support meeting scheduled at Soldotna hospital There will be a meeting for men affected by prostate cancer at 6 p.m. Thursday March 20 in the Redoubt room at Central Peninsula Hospital. Family and friends are welcome. For information contact Jim at 260-4904.

Learn how to garden indoors Deck & Indoor Gardening in Alaska presentation by Janice Chumley with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service on Tuesday, March 18. Janice will discuss how you can plant vegetables on your deck or indoors beginning at 10 a.m. at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Drive, Soldotna. On Thursday, March 20, Linda Tannehill, Cooperative Extension Service Home Economist, will be demonstrating canning your vegetables. Both classes begin at 10 a.m. for one hour at the Food Bank. For questions, please call 2623111.

Presentation on “Creating well being” scheduled in Kenai Dr. Pam Hays, a well-known author who works in private practice and with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Nakenu Family

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Center in Kenai, will be giving a presentation entitled, “Creating Well-Being” from 7-9 p.m. on March 20 in Kenai Peninsula College’s McLane Commons. “Creating Well-Being” addresses the question, “Are we truly enjoying our everyday lives?” Between texts, emails, errands and endless to-do lists, it often doesn’t seem like it. Dr. Hays’ presentation aims to help participants take control of their lives by encouraging them to take stock of their personal strengths, assess their problems and connect to possible solutions with tips from Dr. Hays’ new book Creating Well-Being. This event is free and open to the public; it is being sponsored

by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the KPC Psychology Club. For more information, please contact Prof. Dorothy Gray <mailto:dvgray@kpc.alaska.edu> , Phi Theta Kappa advisor, at 262-0321.

Hockey team does steak feed U16 KPHA Girl’s hockey team is going to nationals in New York. We will be having a steak feed in order to raise money for the trip.

Tickets for the event are $20 and the fundraiser will take place on March 22 from 5-8 p.m. at the Soldotna Sport Center. It will be greatly appreciated if you supported the team.

Help for Affordable Care Act Need insurance? The time to enroll is now; we have staff in the office and in the field that can help you navigate this law and how it affects you. The law goes by many names: The Affordable Care Act, Marketplace, the Exchange or even the infamous Obamacare, but regardless of what we call it, it is a reality and all Americans have until March 31 to get insurance if they do not have it already. Let us help you get through the process in as simple and easy a way as we can. Please call (907) 260-3691 or (907) 260-7364 and ask for our trained staff Tina Wegener and Kelly Whitmore.

‘Baby-wearers’ to meet up Past, present and future “baby-wearers” are invited to meet up for a free baby-wearing workshop on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m.-1p.m. at the Kenai Rec Center, which coincides with tot time and homeschool gym time. The meet-up is sponsored by the Central Peninsula Birth Network. For more information, call Nikki at 398-9166 or email birthnetworkcp@gmail.com.

Triumvirate bookstore seeks volunteers The Triumvirate Theatre bookstore in the Peninsula Center Mall in Soldotna is seeking volunteers. For more information, call Ruth at 398-9683.

Community Calendar Today 10:30 a.m.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, for all ages, meets at the Kenai Senior Center. For more information call 907-283-3451.

Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917.

• Kenai Bridge Club plays party bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 907-252-9330 or 907-283-7609.

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• Free Seated Zumba Gold at the Kenai Senior Center.

New participants, active older adults, and chair-bound or limited mobility participants are encouraged.

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• Weight Watchers, Wood-

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ruef Building, 155 Smith Way, Soldotna. Doors open at 5:15; joining members should arrive by 5:30; Getting Started session for newcomers at 6:30.

Call 907-262-4892.

• ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) meets in Old Town Kenai. Contact Niki at 394-9166 for directions. Kids are welcome at this potluck type event.

6:30 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital, Redoubt Room, Soldotna.

7 p.m.

• Lost & Found Grief Self Help Group at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. For more information, call 907-420-3979.

8 p.m.

• Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It works” at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive, Kenai.

• AA North Roaders Group Step and Traditions Study at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway.

Call 907-242-9477.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichik support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call

907-567-3574.

The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

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What Others Say

‘Heads should roll’ for CIA snooping

Missing: A foreign policy

What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may eventually be discovered, but there is something else that has been missing for much longer and its “disappearance” has far greater implications for America. It is our foreign policy. Can anyone say what it is?

With Russia’s Vladimir Putin behaving like a modern Catherine the Great in his efforts to annex Crimea and possibly all of Ukraine, what is our policy toward Russia, which is behaving increasingly like its former, supposedly dead, communist self?

In a New York Times op-ed column last week, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain wrote: “...Crimea has exposed the disturbing lack of realism that has characterized our foreign policy under President Obama. ... For five years, Americans have been told that ‘the tide of war is receding,’ that we can pull back from the world at little cost to our interests and values. This has fed a perception that the United States is weak, and to people like Mr. Putin, weakness is provocative.”

Secretary of State John Kerry warns of a “strong response” by the United States and severe economic sanctions against Russia if Putin proceeds as he has threatened in Ukraine. Whose threats are more credible?

President Obama has retreated on everything from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Iran’s nuclear program and his “red line,” which Syria crossed and paid no price when it used chem-

THERE’S A FASCINATING — AND HISTORIC — dynamic playing out right now in Washington, where U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has accused the CIA of snooping on Senate staffers who were investigating the spy agency’s interrogation techniques during the Bush era.

What’s stunning is not just that Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, made the allegations public during a remarkable speech on the floor of the Senate. What’s even more alarming is that Feinstein has long been an ardent supporter of the nation’s intelligence community.

At root, Feinstein alleges that the CIA provided documents about interrogation techniques to Senate investigators on a secure computer, and then secretly removed some of the documents it had turned over from the computers being used by Senate staffers.

According to an Associated Press timeline of the matter, “the committee complains to the CIA, which first denies that anything was taken from the system and later contends that removal of the documents was ordered by the White House. Officials at the White House deny in such order. Feinstein complains to the White House and gets an apology from the CIA and assurances that it won’t happen again.”

But, according to Feinstein, it did happen again, though it was fascinating to hear CIA Director John Brennan deny Feinstein’s allegations.

“We wouldn’t do that,” Brennan told NBC News.

For those who think phraseology has meaning, that’s a telling choice of words; not “we didn’t,” but “we wouldn’t.”

In fact, our first thought — even before we heard from Brennan — was that it sounds exactly like the kind of thing the CIA would do.

We think Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is right.

“Heads should roll, people should go to jail, if it’s true,” Letters to the Editor said Graham, who called it “Nixon stuff.”

And scary stuff, at least for anyone who cares about HB77 denies Alaskans a voice principles like democracy and privacy and separation of I would like to begin with a quote from powers.

Byron Mallott, a candidate for governor of

of the bill. This presumes however that this bill can be “tweaked” into something Alaskans would want. To the contrary, the entire premise of the bill is an affront to Alaskans…that a political appointee with no educational background in hydrology, fisheries management, wildlife management, etc…should have the power to parcel out our water/land resources with minimal notice or involvement by Alaskans.

Senator Micciche heard almost unilateral opposition to this bill during his meetings on the Peninsula, yet now feels “inclined to support it.” The legislative body took an oath to serve Alaskans, yet still they advance this bill. It is a sad commentary on the integrity of our elected officials when Alaskans speak out to this extent… and are marginalized. HB77 simply needs to be tabled indefinitely.

Mathew Cannava Soldotna

the state of Alaska in 2014 in the Juneau paThe Nashua (N.H.) Telegraph, per on March 9, 2014.

“HB 77 is just the latest effort to silence March 13 Alaskans …. I trust an informed Alaska public to help make decisions that benefit us all, that provide for jobs, economic opportunities and healthy communities. The first questions asked of any development should

By GARRY TRUDEAU be how will the public benefit and how does that benefit weigh against any public harm? .. Alaskans deserve a real conversation about striking the right balance — we shouldn’t destroy one resource to develop another or trade short-term gain for long term success.”

It is my personal feeling as a concerned citizen of Alaska that HB77 denies me and the other citizens of Alaska a continuing input that would cause loss of long-term stable benefit for a short term fix. By requiring stringent reductions of public input for Thanks to emergency response issues such as fish habitat and other water and hospital employees related rights, this bill violates the intent of We know this letter is late in coming. AfAlaska’s constitution.

Mary J. Toutonghi ter 31 days in the hospital At CPH we could Soldotna finally bring our son home. Robert (Bob) Liuska and his family would like to thank each and every person who was involved in HB77 an insult to Alaskans his accident on Bridge Access Hwy. Feb.13, Last week the Senate Resources Com2014. A special Thank You goes out to the mittee heard testimony from Alaskans two ladies who stopped to comfort him until all over the State overwhelmingly against the Police and Rescue units arrived on the passage of Governor Parnell’s HB77. This scene. One wrong move during the rescue bill purports to “streamline” the permitting could have met his life or paralysis. process by giving the DNR commissioner, We would also like to thank Drs. Ross, a political appointee who serves the whims Humphreys, and Latin. All of the ER staff of the governor, almost unilateral power who had first contact with Bob. All of the to approve permits impacting our waternurses in the ICU. Especially to Joan, the ways, fisheries, etc. There were a few who traveling nurse who had him the 1st couple spoke in favor of this bill, many from the of nights. You were all great, We are so Resource Development Council, a group proud to belong to a community that has funded largely by corporations based out- such caring people in it. side Alaska, or even the U.S. Then there is the Med/Surge Unit. They Senator Giessel seemed most apprecia- spent the most time with Bob, and what tive of comments directed at specific lines a great job they did. We can’t thank you

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ical weapons against its own people. He has even retreated on domestic policy issues, most glaringly on the individual mandate in the misnamed Affordable Care Act. Not only does the “emperor” have no Cal Thomas clothes, he appears to the world as having no backbone and no guts. It’s not just a question of military power. It is about formulating, articulating and implementing a consistent foreign policy that is credible and produces results in support of U.S. interests.

Somewhere between Ron Paul’s isolationism and neo-con interventionism is what the U.S. should be modeling to the world.

Somewhere between John F. Kennedy’s noble, but impractical ideal of “pay any price, bear any burden” in the defense of liberty and George McGovern’s “come home America,” is a foreign policy we should pursue. It’s up to the president to articulate that policy and then make it credible by consistently acting on it. John Kennedy also noted, “Domestic policy can only defeat us; foreign policy can kill us.”

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton spoke last week at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference. He said, “Our

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biggest national security crisis is Barack Obama.” Bolton suggested the president allowed the murderers of America’s ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three others to “get away scot free” after he had repeatedly promised they would be brought to justice.

Tyrants, terrorists and dictators watch an indecisive president and take note. Action matters far more than words.

President Obama, perhaps our most selfabsorbed chief executive, has said: “I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president -- with the possible exception of (Lyndon) Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln -- just in terms of what we’ve gotten done in modern history.”

Leaving aside his hubris and a debate over whether retreat from the world and pressuring Israel to give up more land to its enemies are accomplishments, what should be concluded from such a ridiculous statement about America’s foreign policy?

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has observed: “No foreign policy -- no matter how ingenious -- has any chance of success if it is born in the minds of a few and carried in the hearts of none.”

American foreign policy in 2014 hasn’t been born, because under this administration it does not even appear to have yet been conceived.

enough. Bob suffered a blown out femur, a shattered tibia in his left leg, two breaks in his left arm and five fractured vertebra in his neck plus various cuts and bruises. Thanks to the care he received he is now on his way to a long recovery.

Last but not least, Thank You to all of those who included us in their prayers, they were very helpful. I might add, one good thing did come out of 31 days of confinement in a non-smoking campus. He has quit smoking! We do not recommend this method.

We recommend our Hospital to everyone.

Respectfully Submitted, Bob, Bruce and Darlene Liuska Kenai

Australia photo and sound show a success The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank would like to thank everyone who helped coordinate and bring to life the recent photo and sound show by Greg Daniels titled “Australia: World of Wonders from the Land Down Under!” This includes Greg Daniels and family (including the cookie bakers), the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center and Alex Koch with AK’s Finest Sound & Lighting. Over $700 was raised for the Food Bank! Also, thank you to everyone who attended the show - what a fun night!

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Nation & World Earthquake felt in Los Angeles

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A predawn earthquake rolled across the Los Angeles basin Monday, rattling nerves and shaking buildings along a 150-mile swath of Southern California but causing no major damage.

The 4.4-magnitude quake was centered 2 miles from Encino and 15 miles west-northwest of the downtown civic center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

USGS seismologist Robert Graves called it a “typical” Southern California quake and said expectations were that damage would be slight, if it occurred at all.

Los Angeles police and fire officials said there were no immediate reports of damage.

Encino resident Joann Smith described the initial jolt as a “big crash” that shook her house.

“My dog got out of bed, and she came looking for me,” Smith said. “She was shivering terribly.”

The 6:25 a.m. quake occurred at a depth of about 5 miles. There were several aftershocks, including one of 2.7 magnitude that caused very minor shaking, Graves said.

Marita Ipaktchia was in the kitchen at her Encino home when the quake hit, sending salt and pepper shakers and collectible glass figurines on her shelves crashing to the ground.

“The whole kitchen was shaking,” she said “Everything broke. Everything came down.”

The quake was felt as far away as Orange County to the south and Santa Barbara to the north.

It was one of the largest to hit Los Angeles since the 6.7-magnitude Northridge quake killed several dozen people and caused $25 billion in damage two decades ago, USGS seismologist Lucy Jones told KABC-TV. “It’s not that large by California terms. It’s the size of earthquake we have across the state once every couple of months,” Jones said. “But we haven’t had one like this in LA for quite a while.”

A magnitude-4.7 quake struck near Inglewood in 2009, she said.

Rania Jurdi, a school therapist who lives in Glendale, said Monday’s temblor didn’t rouse her two teenage children.

“I was in bed, and I heard the rumbling. The bed was moving,” Jurdi said. “I jumped out of bed and ran to the kids’ room. Everybody was asleep.”

Broadcasters live on the air immediately announced that an earthquake was occurring.

Anchors at KTLA-TV took cover underneath their desk before quickly resuming the broadcast by seeking USGS information.

The quake was somewhat unusual because of its location

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Lucy Jones, a USGS seismologist talks during a news conference at Caltech in Pasadena, Calif, on Monday. The pre-dawn quake rolled across the Los Angeles basin on Monday, rattling residents from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach but causing no reported damage. The quake’s magnitude was 4.4 and it was centered 15 miles west-northwest of the downtown civic center, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

within the Santa Monica Mountains, a 40-mile-long range that crosses Los Angeles and stretches west through Malibu to Ventura County.

Seismologist Egill Hauksson, a veteran researcher at Caltech, said it was the only magnitude-4.4 temblor within the range since recording of earthquakes began.

“The Santa Monica Mountains are a very old rock formation, hundreds of millions of years old, and we sort of think of it as being a very rigid block.

And the earthquakes tend to cluster either north of them or south of them but don’t seem to

be occurring within the mountains,” he told a Caltech news conference.

The quake was, however, “par for the course in Southern California” and likely would be studied only briefly to understand how it fits in with previous activity, Hauksson said.

Southern California has been in a seismic lull since significant quakes of the 1980s and 1990s. Whether Monday’s quake signaled an end to that “earthquake drought” won’t be known for many months because it takes a long period to show whether the rate of activity has changed, he said.

Libya tanker seized by US Navy SEALs forces

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TRIPOLI, Libya — U.S. Navy SEALs seized an oil tanker off the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, stopping an attempt by a Libyan militia to sell the shipload of crude in defiance of the Libyan government. Supporters of the militia, which calls for autonomy for the eastern half of Libya, vowed Monday to try again to export oil again from the ports they control.

The attempted sale of the oil — Libya’s most crucial resource — was a stark symbol of the weakness of Libya’s central government, which has been unable to impose its authority over the North African nation since the ouster and killing of longtime strongman Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Power in the country has fragmented among multiple, heavily armed militias, most of them regionally based.

An eastern-based militia headed by a commander named Ibrahim Jedran seized a series of oil facilities in the east last summer, bringing Libya’s output of 1.4 billion barrels a day to a trickle and gouging the government’s biggest revenue source. Jedran is part of a movement seeking autonomy for the eastern half of Libya, known by the historical name of Cyrenaica, which has long complained of discrimination by governments in Tripoli. Last week, his militia loaded up a North Korean-flagged tanker with a load of oil worth $30 million at the port of al-Sidra, and the tanker succeeded in eluding pro-government forces and escaping to sea.

The tanker, Morning Glory, was seized late Sunday by U.S. Navy commandos in international waters off Cyprus, the Pentagon said in a statement.

Rear Adm. John Kirby said no one was injured in the operation, which was approved by President Barack Obama.

The Morning Glory will return to Libya under the control of sailors from the USS Stout, it said. Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry said the tanker was anchored some 18 nautical miles of its port of Limassol when it was captured. It is not known who the oil was to be sold to or who owns the tanker.

The attempted oil sale fueled a political crisis in Libya. The parliament, where Islamist lawmakers had a long rivalry with then-Prime Minister Ali Zidan, used the crisis to vote him out, saying it had underlined his

weakness.

Libya’s interim government said in a statement Monday that the oil cargo will be unloaded when it arrives in Libya. The crew is safe and will be dealt with in accordance with international law, it added. It thanked the United States and Cyprus and “all those who contributed” to the vessel’s capture, adding, “Oil is the backbone of the national economy and tampering with it ... is unacceptable.”

On her Twitter account, US Ambassador to Libya Deborah K. Jones wrote, “glad we were able to respond positively to Libya’s request for help in preventing illegal sale of its oil on stateless ship.”

The attempt to sell oil from the seized terminals was a first.

In response, parliament man-

dated a group of militias to try to storm the oil facilities held

by Jedran’s group. The militias, led by fighters from the western city of Misrata, clashed with Jedran’s fighters at the coastal city of Sirte, but parliament paused their offensive to give time for a mediated solution before they moved directly on the oil facilities.

Speaking by telephone from Ajdabiya, close to al-Sidra port, autonomy proponent Essam alJihani said his group is preparing to load a second tanker for export, although it was not possible to verify his claims. AlJihani belongs to the Cyrenaica Political Bureau, a body set up

by Jedran and others in the autonomy movement with the aim of replacing the state oil company and distribute oil revenues

more equitably to the east.

Jedran’s group was also holding talks with tribal elders who are tried to mediate a peaceful resolution to the oil crisis. According to Libya al-Ahrar TV network, Abed Rabbo al-Barassi, the head of the Cyrenaica Executive Bureau, one of the bodies set up by Jedran’s group, said that there will be no talks until the parliament withdraw its decision to form a military force to liberate the oil terminals.

The easterners have long complained of marginalization and discrimination under 42year Gadhafi rule. Their sense of injustice increased even after the toppling of Gadhafi when they say their city descended into violence and with little government action in protecting the city.

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Around the World Obama declares sanctions against Russia after Crimea votes to secede from Ukraine WASHINGTON — Unsuccessful with previous threats, the United States and its European allies stepped up their pressure on Russia to end its intervention in Ukraine on Monday by imposing the most comprehensive sanctions against Russian officials since the Cold War. Acting in concert with Europe, the Obama administration froze the U.S. assets of seven Russian officials, including top advisers to President Vladimir Putin, for their support of Crimea’s vote to secede from Ukraine, while similar sanctions were imposed on four Ukrainian officials for instigating Sunday’s Crimean referendum.

Although the threat of sanctions has failed thus far to persuade Putin to drop support for Crimea’s secession and potential entry into the Russian Federation — or to pull back from threatening military moves near Ukraine’s south and east — President Barack Obama said failure to step back now would draw move severe consequences.

“If Russia continues to interfere in Ukraine, we stand ready to impose further sanctions,” Obama declared at the White House shortly after the penalties were announced. He noted that Vice President Joe Biden would be traveling to Europe late Monday to reassure Eastern European leaders of America’s commitment to them and that he himself would be going next week on a previously planned trip to make a similar point. Secretary of State John Kerry also is expected in Europe in the coming days.

“We’ll continue to make clear to Russia that further provocations will achieve nothing except to further isolate Russia and diminish its place in the world,” he said. “The international community will continue to stand together to oppose any violations of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, and continued Russian military intervention in Ukraine will only deepen Russia’s diplomatic isolation and exact a greater toll on the Russian economy.”

Deadline looming, Texas makes final push to enroll uninsured families in new health plans HOUSTON — Sara Rodriguez recently received a $4,000 bill for a six-hour emergency room visit to treat a fever. She says she can’t pay, but she’s also not planning to buy health insurance through the new federal marketplace.

Rodriguez, like others gathered in a Houston gymnasium listening to a presentation about the health care overhaul, says she can’t afford insurance, even for $50 a month. With two young children and barely $400 of income a month after paying rent, she struggles to feed her family.

“It’s the law, but I’m not interested,” the 27-year-old says, explaining that she attended the presentation only because her GED teacher is making her write an essay. “I cannot afford it.”

The presentation ends and Rodriguez grabs her belongings and rushes out, forgoing the opportunity to make an appointment for enrollment assistance. The crowd of about 200 quickly dwindles, with some stragglers lingering to schedule appointments.

L’Wren Scott, fashion designer found dead in apparent New York suicide NEW YORK — L’Wren Scott, who left her rural Utah home as a teenager to become a model in Paris, then a top Hollywood stylist and finally a high-end fashion designer best known as the longtime girlfriend of Mick Jagger, has died in what was being investigated as an apparent suicide.

Scott was found dead in her Manhattan apartment at 10 a.m. Monday; no note was found and there was no sign of foul play, police said. The designer had texted her assistant 90 minutes earlier and asked her to come to her apartment but didn’t say why. She was found kneeling with a scarf wrapped around her neck that had been tied to the handle of a French door, police said.

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Sea Otters storm state semifinals “Calem and Aiden kind of put it on their shoulders and when they want to score, they take the ball and do it,” Janes said. “Calem had some great breakaways, just pushing that ball, getting them in and making plays.

“Aiden was catching them on their heels, so it was good they could do that.”

Philpot and Collier said they understand the significance of making it to the semifinal round, but both added they are trying to keep calm and focused.

“I was kind of scared at the beginning because you never know what you’re going to go against,” Collier said.

“We always come out slow in the third, but we’re a fourth-quarter team,” Philpot added.

Collier spent much of the game running the offensive plays, as he typically does, with Philpot doubling as a wingman. It proved to be more effective than Yakutat’s leading duo of Kalani Russell and Billy Brown.

Russell led Yakutat with 16 points, while Brown nearly scored a doubledouble with 14 points and nine boards.

Brown attempted 25 field goals total on Monday, but only converted on five, while Russell shot 6 for 16.

“We were going to let Billy Brown beat us, but not Kalani Russell,” Janes said.

After a back-and-forth first half that

By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Seldovia boys took their game — and their school — to a rare level Monday at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Sullivan Arena with a 55-47 victory over Yakutat.

The win advanced the Sea Otters into Tuesday’s boys state semifinals for the first time since 2008, where they will face Toksook Bay at 7 p.m.

“It’s pretty amazing,” said Seldovia coach Mark Janes. “It’s big, but we can’t rest on that, we’ve got to keep pushing.

“I keep telling the kids, we’ve made it every step so far, we wanted to play at the Sullivan, and we did it, so tomorrow’s the next one.”

As recently as 2012, Seldovia competed at the Class 2A level, but dropped down to 1A before last season due to Alaska School Activities Association reclassification. However, almost all of Seldovia’s opponents also made the transition to 1A, nullifying the naysayers who point out the drop in competition.

“All the old-time Seldovia folks will say it was in 2A,” Janes added. “But it’s all the same teams. It’s huge.”

Once again, Aiden Philpot came up big for Seldovia with 27 points and seven rebounds, shooting nearly 50 percent. Teammate Calem Collier added 12 points.

resulted in a 28-24 halftime lead for Seldovia, Janes said he was emphasizing ball control to the team, and the Sea Otters responded well, only losing the ball 12 times.

“The previous game we had 18 (turnovers),” Janes said. “So we’re bringing it down.”

Seldovia’s ballhandling and crisp passing ultimately overcame the slight height advantage that Yakutat enjoyed.

Trailing 36-31 late in the third quarter, Seldovia managed to stem the momentum the Eagles had and began pushing back.

“It’s just what we do, I guess,” Philpot said. “We always play like we’re down, even if we’re leading.”

Dylan Waterbury hit a crucial goahead 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in the third quarter that put Seldovia up 38-36. Adding to his big play was the fact that Waterbury competed with a bandaged right hand, due to an infection he sustained from a previous injury.

“He stepped up,” Janes said. “He’s on antibiotics, he can barely touch the ball, he’s in a bit of pain, but he’s out there the whole game.”

The trey spurred a run of 13 unanswered points for Seldovia, and was a part of a bigger, 20-5 run that ended with a Philpot layup with 1:51 remaining in the game that left Seldovia with a 51-41 lead.

In the final 1:39 of the game, Yakutat managed three field goals, but was countered by a combined 4-for-6 free-throw shooting from Philpot and Collier in the final minute.

Four of Seldovia’s five starters played all 32 minutes of the game, including Waterbury, Philpot, Collier and Chance Haller. The only substitution between two players came for starter Seth O’Leary and Souleymane Sidibe in the first half.

Yakutat’s Billy Brown, Josh James, Jon Jensen and Robert Lekanof also played the entire game.

Monday boys Sea Otters 55, Eagles 47 Seldovia 11 17 10 17 —55 Yakutat 11 13 12 11 —47 SELDOVIA (55) — Sidibe 0 0-0 0, D. Waterbury 3 0-0 7, Collier 4 3-8 12, Haller 0 2-4 2, Philpot 9 7-10 27, O’Leary 3 1-4 7. Totals 19 13-26 55.

YAKUTAT (47) — Brown 5 4-7 14, James 6 0-0 12, Jensen 1 0-0 3, Lekanof 1 0-0 2, Russell 6 0-0 16, Newlun 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 4-7 47.

3-point field goals — Seldovia 4 (Philpot 2, Collier 1, D. Waterbury 1); Yakutat 5 (Russell 4, Jensen 1).

Team fouls — Seldovia 10; Yakutat 15. Fouled out — Russell.

Nikolaevsk boys 60, Noatak 52 The Warriors staved off elimination in the Class 1A consolation bracket Monday night at West High School with a gutsy fourth-quarter effort to top Noatak, advancing into the semifinal round.

Nikolaevsk will play St. Mary’sAkiachak at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at

By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

By The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied from an early deficit to beat Philadelphia 99-90 on Monday night, handing the 76ers their franchise-record 21st straight loss.

HAWKS 97, BOBCATS 83 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul Millsap scored 28 points, and the Atlanta Hawks snapped the Charlotte Bobcats’ eight-game home winning streak.

NETS 108, SUNS 95 NEW YORK — Deron Williams scored 28 points and even dunked for the first time this season, leading the Brooklyn Nets past the Phoenix Suns and extending their home winning streak to nine.

THUNDER 97, BULLS 85 CHICAGO — Kevin Durant finished with 35 points and 12 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls.

ROCKETS 124, JAZZ 86 HOUSTON — Terrence Jones scored 30 points and the Houston Rockets ended a three-game skid with their most lopsided victory of the season.

MAVERICKS 94, CELTICS 89 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki led another balanced scoring effort with 19 points, and the Dallas Mavericks opened a franchise-record eightgame homestand by holding on for a victory over the Boston Celtics.

NUGGETS 110, CLIPPERS 100 DENVER — Reserve J.J. Hickson had 21 points and Ty Lawson scored eight of his 19 in a late fourth-quarter run, helping the Denver Nuggets end the Los Angeles Clippers’ 11-game winning streak.

AP Photo/AJ Mast

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert shoots in front of Philadelphia 76ers guard Tony Wroten during the second half in Indianapolis on Monday. The Pacers won 99-90.

Bruins defeat Wild for 9th-straight win BOSTON — Jarome Iginla scored two goals, Tuukka Rask stopped 33 shots, and the Eastern Conferenceleading Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to nine games with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.

The Bruins increased their conference lead to five points over idle second-place Pittsburgh by posting their longest winning streak since a 10-game run in November 2011. Boston is 12-1-2 in its last 15 games.

Loui Eriksson and Reilly Smith also scored for Boston, which beat the Wild at home for the first time after losing the first six meetings. The Bruins are 3-10 overall against the

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Warriors, Eagles rebound

Sixers’ futility persists

By The Associated Press

West.

Trailing by five points heading into the fourth quarter, the Peninsula Conference runner-ups found help from freshman Nikit Fefelov, who hit consecutive 3-pointers midway through the fourth quarter that put Nikolaevsk right on Noatak’s doorstep.

Fefelov’s shots paved the way for the Warriors to take the lead, as they outscored Noatak 21-8 in the fourth quarter.

“I was thrilled with how the kids finished the game,” said Nikolaevsk coach Steve Klaich. “It was an excellent effort on them. There were times when things were looking bleak, they were giving up inside shots and getting beat on the boards badly, but when it came to the fourth quarter, they really picked it up.”

Jaruby Nelson and Anthony Yakunin combined to hit all of the last six free throws that iced the game in the final 49 seconds.

“Jaruby had a monster game,” Klaich said. “He was phenomenal.”

Nelson led Nikolaevsk with 26 points, including six 3s, and had nine points in the fourth quarter. Fefelov added 14 as well.

Klaich said recent memories of the Peninsula Conference second-place game, which Nikolaevsk rallied to win over CIA, helped boost the Warriors in Monday’s game.

Wild, who began play in the 200001 season.

Jason Pominville had the only goal for Minnesota, which lost for the fifth time in six games. Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves.

BLUES 3, JETS 1 ST. LOUIS — David Backes scored twice, and Ryan Miller made 16 saves in another win as St. Louis beat Winnipeg.

The Blues are 7-0-1 since Miller was acquired by trade from Buffalo. St. Louis has won three straight and eight of nine.

Western Conference-leading St. Louis has an NHL-best 101 points. It is the sixth time in franchise history that the Blues have reached 100 points.

Backes has 23 goals this season.

Brendan Morrow added a goal, and Jay Bouwmeester had two assists in the Blues’ win.

Eric O’Dell had the lone goal for Winnipeg, and Al Montoya made 23 saves.

goals, and Jannik Hansen added a shorthanded tally for the Canucks.

After Pyatt scored midway through the third period, the Canucks got within one on goals by Burrows at 11:44 and Hansen at 15:16.

LIGHTNING 4, CANUCKS 3

COYOTES 4, KINGS 3

TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat both had a goal and an assist to lead Tampa Bay past Vancouver.

Valtteri Filppula and Tom Pyatt also scored for the Lightning, who moved into a second-place tie with Montreal — with one game at hand — in the Atlantic Division after completing a 3-1-2 homestand. Ben Bishop extended his singleseason team record with his 32nd win.

Vancouver is 3-6-1 in its last 10 games. Alexandre Burrows scored two

LOS ANGELES — Keith Yandle scored the tying goal midway through the third period and Jeff Halpern netted the winner with 3:05 left, leading Phoenix over Los Angeles.

Rob Klinkhammer and Mikkel Boedker scored 63 seconds apart in the first period for the Coyotes, who handed the Kings their third straight loss and took over sole possession of eighth place in the Western Conference. Mike Smith made 36 saves.

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Sometimes, after a stressful situation, it’s best to take a breather to take your mind off the ordeal.

Luckily for the Nikolaevsk girls hoops team, there was an open rest day Sunday to relax and forget about Saturday’s one-point upset loss to Buckland that left the Warriors out of the running for the Class 1A girls state championship.

The Warriors bounced back Monday at West High School with a 69-32 victory over Kake to begin their journey through the tournament consolation bracket.

The win places them into a noon matchup today with Alak at West.

“I told the girls a true test of your character is going to be what it takes to get up and play a good game,” said Nikolaevsk coach Bea Klaich. “They showed up today, they hit their free throws, they had fun out there and good intensity.

“I felt like my team was back.”

Klaich said Sunday’s rest day did a lot of good to help the team refocus after the disappointing loss on Saturday, and a trip to the Anchorage mall provided the opportunity to do so.

“The girls had time to paint their nails and dye their hair,” Klaich said. “We just had a fun day yesterday, and I told them to forget about Saturday and think of this bracket as a new bracket of eight, and we want to win it.”

It was evident pretty early on that the Warriors had rediscovered their spark, as Serafima Kalugin and Nianiella Dorvall managed to find the net for a pair of layups each, helping Nikolaevsk to a 21-7 lead after one quarter.

In the second quarter, Sophia Kalugin got in on the action as well, putting up a trio of buckets, which mirrored Serafima’s three baskets. Serafima had 12 points by halftime.

“It was pretty light,” Klaich said about the mood on the bench.

Dorvall led the Warriors with 16 points total while Serafima Kalugin had 15.

Kake attempted a comeback in the third quarter by stringing together an 11-5 run that closed the deficit to 20 points with 5 minutes, 9 seconds, left in the frame. Tarissa Rohenfelter had all nine of her points during that span, taking advantage of Nikolaevsk turnovers and converting that to three layups and a trey.

However, the Warriors stopped the momentum and from 1:31 left in the third quarter to two minutes left in the fourth outscored Kake 20-1. Nikolaevsk outscored Kake 18-4 overall in the fourth quarter.

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NIKOLAEVSK (69) — Ki. Klaich 2 1-2 7, Kr. Klaich 1 0-0 2, Fefelov 3 0-0 6, So. Kalugin 4 1-4 9, Stafford 3 0-0 6, Se. Kalugin 6 3-4 15, Dorvall 8 0-1 16, Hickman 2 4-8 8. Totals 29 9-19 69.

KAKE (32) — Davis 2 0-0 4, C. Kodake 1 0-0 3, Rohenfelter 4 0-0 9, L. Kodake 2 3-6 8, Merry 2 0-0 4, Bourden 0 0-0 0, B. Bourden 2 0-0 4. Totals 13 3-6 32.

3-point field goals — Nikolaevsk 2 (Ki. Klaich 2); Kake 3 (L. Kodake 1, Rohenfelter 1, C. Kodake 1).

Team fouls — Nikolaevsk 8; Kake 16.

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“We were there last week,” Klaich said. “It was a mirror image game. Two very competitive teams playing their hardest, any team could’ve won, and we had a run at the right time.”

Nikolaevsk took a 14-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, but fell victim to an 8-0 run that Noatak put up to close the first half.

Nikolaevsk led 34-32 at halftime.

Nelson hit four treys en route to 14 first-half points, but Nikolaevsk was generally finding it hard to grab rebounds, which led to second-chance points for Noatak.

“I think we were doing a little too much watching,” Klaich said. “Instead of boxing out and then going after the ball. When it came down to the fourth quarter, they picked it up and started getting back to the fundamentals.”

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Stalker Jr. leading the way for Noatak with 22 points, the Lynx continued to slice their way into the paint and nullified a number of Nikolaevsk charges.

After three quarters, Nikolaevsk trailed 44-39.

“There was a period of time when we weren’t rebounding well and everybody was looking for Jaruby to do everything,” Klaich said. “I kept telling them during timeouts to trust their own game, that they could score and be a factor too.”

Klaich briefly took Nelson out of the game at the end of the third quarter and early fourth quarter after he injured his shoulder, and his team responded.

“I think that helped the other kids realize, we can play ourselves,” Klaich said. “They realized they don’t have to look for Jaruby for every shot, and they finished the game as a team.”

Fefelov nailed straight 3s to close the deficit to a point with 4:39 remaining. Just 32 seconds later, Jonah Fefelov took advan-

tage of a Noatak offensive foul to drive the lane for a go-ahead layup that put Nikolaevsk ahead 49-48.

Stalker Jr. sunk a jump shot with 3:35 left to give Noatak the lead again, but Nelson answered with a trey that put the Warriors ahead for good.

Stalker Jr. tied the game up with a layup with two minutes left, but after another Noatak offensive foul, Nelson responded with a fadeaway jumper with 1:16 to go that put Nikolaevsk up 54-52. From there, Nikolaevsk iced the game with free throws.

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NIKOLAEVSK (60) — Nelson 8 4-4 26, Trail 0 0-0 0, Yakunin 1 2-2 4, N. Fefelov 5 1-1 14, Gordeev 3 0-0 6, Molodih 1 0-2 2, J. Fefelov 4 0-3 8. Totals 22 7-12 60.

NOATAK (52) — Sherman 1 0-0 2, Arey 3 0-0 7, VanAmburg 0 0-0 0, Luther 2 2-2 6, Adams Jr. 1 0-0 2, Wesley 5 3-3 13, Stalker Jr. 10 2-3 22. Totals 22 7-8 52.

3-point field goals — Nikolaevsk 9 (Nelson 6, N. Fefelov 3); Noatak 1 (Arey 1). Team fouls — Nikolaevsk 8; Noatak 13. Fouled out — Stalker Jr.

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CIA girls 57, Huslia 41 The Eagles girls team staked out an early lead and cruised to a consolation bracket victory Monday at West High School.

The win places CIA into the semifinals on Tuesday against Scammon Bay. The winner of that game will play in Wednesday’s consolation final.

Junior Ashleigh Hammond led a balanced CIA attack with 13 points, and was followed by Kendra Brush and Richele McGahan with 12 points each.

“We’re grateful for another chance to play as a team and keep the season going along,” said CIA coach Rustin Hitchcock. “We have that as a goal getting back to the Sullivan.”

Much like the Nikolaevsk

Scoreboard Basketball NCAA Women’s Tournament LINCOLN REGIONAL Saturday, March 22 At Durham, N.C. Duke (27-6) vs. Winthrop (24-8), 7 a.m.

DePaul (27-6) vs. Oklahoma (1814), 9:30 a.m.

At Los Angeles Nebraska (25-6) vs. Fresno State (22-10), Noon N.C. State (25-7) vs. BYU (26-6), 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 23 At Storrs, Conn.

Georgia (20-11) vs. Saint Joseph’s (22-9), 1:30 p.m.

UConn (34-0) vs. Prairie View (1417), 4 p.m.

At College Station Gonzaga (29-4) vs. James Madison (28-5), 1:30 p.m.

Texas A&M (24-8) vs. North Dakota (22-9), 4 p.m.

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First Round Saturday, March 22 Ames, Iowa Iowa State (20-10) vs. Florida State (20-11), Noon Stanford (28-3) vs. South Dakota (19-13), 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 23 At Seattle South Carolina (27-4) vs. Cal State Northridge (18-14), 1:30 p.m.

Middle Tennessee (29-4) vs. Oregon State (23-10), 4 p.m.

At Chapel Hill, N.C. Michigan State (22-9) vs. HampM ton (28-4), 8:30 a.m.

North Carolina (24-9) vs. UT-MarK tin (24-7), 11 a.m.

At Univeristy Park, Pa. Penn State (22-7) vs. Wichita State (26-6), 8:30 a.m.

Dayton (23-7) vs. Florida (19-12), 11 a.m.

NOTRE DAME REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 22 At Toledo, Ohio Vanderbilt (18-12) vs. Arizona State (22-9), 7a.m.

Notre Dame (32-0) vs. Robert Morris (21-11), 9:30 a.m.

At West Lafayette, Ind. Oklahoma State (23-8) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (26-7), 7 a.m.

Purdue (21-8) vs. Akron (23-9), 9:30 a.m.

At Lexington, Ky. Kentucky (24-8) vs. Wright State (26-8), 7 a.m.

Syracuse (22-9) vs. Chattanooga (29-3), 9:30 a.m.

At Waco, Texas California (21-9) vs. Fordham (257), Noon Baylor (29-4) vs. Western Kentucky (24-8), 2:30 p.m.

LOUISVILLE REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 22 At Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee (26-5) vs. Northwestern State (21-12), Noon St. John’s (22-10) vs. Southern Cal (22-12), 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 23 At College Park, Md. Maryland (24-6) vs. Army (25-7), 8:30 a.m.

Texas (21-11) vs. Penn (22-6), 11 a.m.

At Iowa City Louisville (30-4) vs. Idaho (25-8), 1:30 p.m.

Iowa (26-8) vs. Marist (27-6), 4

p.m.

At Baton Rouge, La. LSU (19-12) vs. Georgia Tech (2011), 8:30 a.m.

West Virginia (29-4) vs. Albany (N.Y.) (28-4), 11 a.m.

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The Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ final 2013-14 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 16, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts 1. Florida (50) 32-2 1,610 2. Wichita St. (15) 34-0 1,571 3. Virginia 28-6 1,430 4. Arizona 30-4 1,422 5. Louisville 29-5 1,412 6. Villanova 28-4 1,231 7. Michigan 25-8 1,162 8. Duke 26-8 1,121 9. Iowa St. 26-7 1,055 10. Kansas 24-9 1,045 11. Michigan St. 26-8 950 12. Wisconsin 26-7 892 13. San Diego St. 29-4 890 14. Syracuse 27-5 757 15. Cincinnati 27-6 720 16. Creighton 26-7 658 17. New Mexico 27-6 623 18. UConn 26-8 503 19. North Carolina 23-9 424 20. UCLA 26-8 413 21. Oklahoma 23-9 265 22. Ohio St. 25-9 167 23. Baylor 24-11 148 24. VCU 26-8 140 25. Saint Louis 26-6 131

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Others receiving votes: Memphis 101, Gonzaga 83, Kentucky 77, Stephen F. Austin 46, Harvard 30, Saint Joseph’s 14, Texas 13, Oregon 8, Providence 6, UMass 3, Tennessee 2, NC Central 1, W. Michigan 1.

The Women’s Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ final women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 16, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (36) 34-0 900 1 2. Notre Dame 32-0 864 2 3. Tennessee 26-5 795 4 4. Louisville 30-4 778 3 5. Baylor 29-4 741 7 6. Stanford 28-3 728 6 7. West Virginia 29-4 674 5 8. South Carolina 27-4 665 8 9. Duke 27-6 608 9 10. Kentucky 24-8 565 10 11. Maryland 24-6 535 11 12. North Carolina 24-9 499 12 13. Nebraska 25-6 474 13 14. Penn St. 22-7 408 14 15. Texas A&M 24-8 407 15 16. NC State 25-7 367 16 17. Purdue 21-8 261 17 18. Gonzaga 29-4 253 18 19. Iowa 26-8 230 19 20. Michigan St. 22-9 210 20 21. Oklahoma St. 23-8 187 21 22. Middle Tennessee 29-4 173 22 23. DePaul 27-6 142 23 24. California 21-9 63 24 25. Southern Cal 22-12 60 — Others receiving votes: Chattanooga 48, Oregon St. 37, Rutgers 8, Bowling Green 5, Marist 4, Arizona St. 3, BYU 3, James Madison 3, St. John’s 2.

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Toronto 37 28 Brooklyn 34 31 New York 27 40 Boston 22 46 Philadelphia 15 52 Southeast Division x-Miami 45 19 Washington 35 31 Charlotte 33 35 Atlanta 30 35 Orlando 19 48 Central Division x-Indiana 50 17 Chicago 37 30 Cleveland 26 41 Detroit 25 41 Milwaukee 13 54

Pct GB .569 — .523 3 .403 11 .324 16½ .224 23 .703 — .530 11 .485 14 .462 15½ .284 27½ .746 — .552 13 .388 24 .379 24½ .194 37

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio 50 16 .758 — Houston 45 22 .672 5½ Dallas 41 27 .603 10 Memphis 39 27 .591 11 New Orleans 27 39 .409 23 Northwest Division Oklahoma City 49 18 .731 — Portland 43 24 .642 6 Minnesota 33 32 .508 15 Denver 30 37 .448 19 Utah 22 46 .324 27½ Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 48 21 .696 — Golden State 42 26 .618 5½ Phoenix 38 29 .567 9 Sacramento 23 44 .343 24 L.A. Lakers 22 44 .333 24½ x-clinched playoff spot Monday’s Games Indiana 99, Philadelphia 90 Atlanta 97, Charlotte 83 Brooklyn 108, Phoenix 95 Oklahoma City 97, Chicago 85 Houston 124, Utah 86 Dallas 94, Boston 89 Denver 110, L.A. Clippers 100 Tuesday’s Games Miami at Cleveland, 3 p.m.

Toronto at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Portland, 6 p.m.

Washington at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Golden State, 6:30 p.m.

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Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L Boston 68 46 17 Tampa Bay 68 37 24 Montreal 69 37 25 Toronto 69 36 25 Detroit 67 30 24 Ottawa 67 28 26 Florida 68 25 35 Buffalo 68 19 41 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 67 44 19 Philadelphia 67 35 25 Columbus 67 35 26 N.Y. Rangers 69 36 29 Washington 69 32 27 New Jersey 68 29 26 Carolina 68 29 30 N.Y. Islanders 69 26 34

OT Pts GF GA 5 97 219 147 7 81 198 178 7 81 174 174 8 80 203 211 13 73 175 188 13 69 190 221 8 58 169 221 8 46 132 202 4 92 209 167 7 77 192 193 6 76 195 184 4 76 177 170 10 74 201 207 13 71 166 176 9 67 169 194 9 61 195 233

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division St. Louis 68 Colorado 68 Chicago 68 Minnesota 68 Dallas 67 Winnipeg 70 Nashville 68

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7 101 226 152 5 93 209 181 14 92 231 179 10 80 165 168 11 75 193 192 9 71 194 204 10 68 164 201

Pacific Division Anaheim 68 45 16 7 97 218 172 San Jose 69 45 17 7 97 214 165 Los Angeles 69 38 25 6 82 168 148 Phoenix 69 33 25 11 77 192 196 Vancouver 71 31 30 10 72 170 194 Calgary 68 27 34 7 61 165 202 Edmonton 69 24 36 9 57 171 224 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Monday’s Games Boston 4, Minnesota 1 Tampa Bay 4, Vancouver 3 St. Louis 3, Winnipeg 1 Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 3 Tuesday’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 3 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m.

Dallas at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 3 p.m.

Colorado at Montreal, 3:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 3:30 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 3:30 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Calgary, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Edmonton, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Florida at San Jose, 6:30 p.m.

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Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Allen Webster and C Christian Vazquez to Pawtucket. Reassigned SS Deven Marrero to their minor league camp.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned LHP Scott Barnes and LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL).

Reassigned RHP Travis Banwart, RHP Tyler Cloyd, RHP J.C. Ramirez and LHP Mike Zagurski to their minor league camp.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned LHP Buddy Boshers, 2B Tommy Field, 3B Luis Jimenez, 1B Efren Navarro and RHP Josh Wall to Salt Lake (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned RHP Nick Tepesch, RHP Cory Burns, RHP Miles Mikolas and INF Andy Parrino to Round Rock (PCL) Reassigned RHP Jose Contreras, RHP Daniel Bard, C Patrick Cantwell, C Brett Nicholas, INF Kensuke Tanaka, OF Bryan Petersen and OF Brad Snyderto their minor league camp.

National League MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Sam Dyson, LHP Brian Flynn and C Rob Brantly to New Orleans (PCL). Optioned LHP Edgar Olmos to Jacksonville (SL).

Re-assigned LHPs Adam Conley, Andrew Heaney, James Leverton, Greg Nappo and Josh Spence, RHPs Bryan Evans, Rett Varner, Nick Wittgren, C Austin Barnes.

INFs Danny Black, Mark Canha, Colin Moran and OF Joe Benson to their minor league camp.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Reassigned LHP Tim Cooney, LHP Lee Stoppelman and C Travis Tartamella to their minor league camp.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned OF Eury Perez and OF Steven Souza Jr. to Syracuse (IL) and LHP Sammy Solis to Harrisburg (EL). Traded C Koyie Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named or cash considerations.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed C Dewayne Dedmon for the remainder of the season.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Signed F James Nunnally to a 10-

day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Resigned CB Bryan McCann to a one-year contract.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Resigned LB Jason Williams and CB James Dockery.

CINCINNAT BENGALS — Resigned S Taylor Mays.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed QB Brandon Weeden to a twoyear contract.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed DT Letroy Guion.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed CB Darrelle Revis and WR Brandon LaFell.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with OT Zach Strief on a five-year contract extension.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed WR James Jones and OL Kevin Boothe.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with S Nate Allen on a one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Re-signed OL Guy Whimper to a one-year contract.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed WR Seyi Ajirotutu to a one-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Agreed to terms with K Steven Hauschka on a multi-year contract.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed LB Dane Fletcher and OL Oniel Cousins.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Reassigned G Cristopher Nilstorp to Texas (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled C Landon Ferraro from Grand Rapids (AHL). Signed LW Colin Campbell to a two-year, entry-level contract.

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled LW Garrett Wilson from San Antonio Rampage (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Assigned F Michael Bournival and G Dustin Tokarski to Hamilton (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with D Ryan Graves.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Patrick Wey from Hershey (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Loaned MF Mikey Lopez to Orlando City FC (USL PRO) and G Jon Kempin and MF Christian Duke to OKC Energy FC. COLLEGE BARUCH — Named Carrie Thomas women’s volleyball coach and supervise all aspects of StudentAthlete Academic Services and Advisement.

ILLINOIS — Named Isiah Williams director of football alumni and former player relations.

LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS — Named Matt Shelton interim head coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams.

NORTHWESTERN — Announced sophomore men’s basketball F Kale Abrahamson will transfer.

TEXAS STATE — Named John Thompson defensive coordinator VIRGINIA TECH — Fired men’s basketball coach James Johnson.

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girls team earlier in the day, CIA played a much more relaxed game, since the pressure of winning a state championship was gone from the picture.

“We worked on the chemistry issues, and going back to who we are as a team,” Hitchcock said. “I thought that really helped, as soon as we stepped on the floor, we were a different team.”

CIA owned seven of the first nine field goals made in the game, building an 18-5 lead with just over a minute left in the first quarter.

Huslia’s high-flying passing game turned out to be its weakness, as multiple half-court flyers were intercepted by the Eagles and brought back for layups.

“It was about everyone attacking, and honestly our post play was fantastic,” Hitchcock said. “Richele and Kendra ... we haven’t seen a real consistent game from them maybe all season. They responded to the challenge.”

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Leading 34-20 at halftime, CIA continued to find turnovers, and pushed its lead to 43-24 by the 4:36 mark of the third quarter.

After taking out some of his starters, Hitchcock nearly paid the price as Huslia fought back to a 10-point deficit with 3:46 left in the game, but free throws from Nicole Moffis and Madison Orth helped to ice the game in the final minutes.

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CIA (57) — Hanna 0 0-0 0, Moffis 2 5-12 9, Taplin 0 0-0 0, Hills 0 0-2 0, Brush 5 1-2 12, Lyons 1 0-0 2, Hammond 6 1-2 13, McGahan 6 0-0 12, Orth 3 3-5 9. Totals 23 10-23 57.

HUSLIA (41) — K. Sam 10 0-0 23, Moses 0 0-0 0, C. Sam 1 0-0 2, D. Moses 0 0-0 0, Rean 0 0-0 0, T. Sam 0 0-0 0, Leader 1 0-0 2, Henderson 3 0-0 6, Hundinglen 4 0-0 8.

Totals 19 0-0 41.

3-point field goals — CIA 1 (Brush 1); Huslia 3 (Sam 3). Team fouls — CIA 8; Huslia 15.

Sports Briefs Karlsson gets Star of Week Forward Albin Karlsson of the Kenai River Brown Bears was given the Easton Midwest Division Star of the Week on Monday by the North American Hockey League.

Karlsson, who will be enrolling at Division I Niagara University next season on a hockey scholarship, had four points in the Bears’ weekend split at the Wichita Falls (Texas) Wildcats. The native of Uppsala, Sweden, also was a plus-2. He had an assist Friday in a 3-1 loss, and a goal and two assists in Saturday’s 5-3 win.

Karlsson’s linemate Alec Butcher, a Division I Sacred Heart University recruit, was given honorable mention. Butcher had a goal Friday and two assists Saturday. He leads the league with 63 points.

Colts owner arrested INDIANAPOLIS — Colts owner Jim Irsay is known in NFL circles as a tough businessman and eccentric billionaire who enjoys interacting with fans about his beloved team and favorite songs from bands like the Beatles and the Grateful Dead.

He may end up adding convicted felon to the mix.

Irsay was pulled over near his home in suburban Carmel just before midnight Sunday by police who said they found multiple prescription drugs inside his vehicle. He was spotted driving slowly, stopping in the roadway and failing to use a turn signal, and police said Irsay failed several roadside field sobriety tests before he was arrested.

The drugs weren’t associated with any of the pill bottles found inside, police said. Some weren’t even in bottles.

The 54-year-old Irsay, who acknowledged a painkiller dependency more than a decade ago, faces preliminary charges of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and four felony counts of possession of a controlled substance.

If Irsay is charged and convicted on the felony counts, he could face six months to three years in prison on each count. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andre Miksha said no decision had been made on formal charges and a hearing was set for March 26.

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follows a series of difficulties for the company. One financial hit came when an investor in Buccaneer’s planned Inlet offshore wells and its West Eagle gas exploration well east of Homer, EOS Petro, failed to come through with money.

That left the company scrambling for funds to drill the wells.

Money was advanced as a loan by Meridian Capital, which is also a part owner of Buccaneer, but the shortfall also led to a decision not to continue drilling late last summer at Southern Cross, an offshore prospect.

Meanwhile, the West Eagle exploration well turned up dry, which exacerbated problems.

Buccaneer has had its successes in Cook Inlet, though.

The company was successful with 2011 natural gas exploration and has developed its small Kenai Loop field that now has two wells producing gas.

However, an expansion of the field is stymied by a complex dispute with Cook Inlet Region Inc., which owns adjacent acreage.

CIRI says Buccaneer’s existing wells may be draining resources from its land and has asked the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the state regulatory agency that sorts out such conflicts, to intervene. The commission held one hearing on the question Jan. 30 and plans a second

hearing April 8.

With that issue unresolved, the commission has not given Buccaneer permission to turn on a third gas well at Kenai Loop that was been drilled but it not yet producing.

Ironically, Buccaneer had CIRI land under lease but the Anchorage-based Native regional corporation for Southcentral cancelled the lease in a dispute over terms. That issue is now in court.

Another success for Buccaneer, however, was drilling an exploration well at Cosmopolitan, an offshore prospect near Anchor Point, which found gas at shallower intervals that overlie a deeper oil deposit, which had been discovered earlier by ARCO Alaska, a previous owner of the leases. An estimate of new gas resources is still pending, but a second well, to delineate the discovery, is also needed.

Buccaneer was the operator of the exploration program but held a 25 percent minority interest in Cosmopolitan with Fort Worth, Texas, independent BlueCrest Energy, which held 75 percent.

When Buccaneer’s cash crunch hit in mid-2013, however, the company had to sell its 25 percent share to BlueCrest following the gas discovery along with a 50 percent ownership stake in the jack-up rig Endeavour, which was used in the drilling at Cosmopolitan.

Ezion Holdings, a Singapore-based investment firm that held the other 50 percent, purchased Buccaneer’s share of the jack-up rig. The Alaska Industrial Development

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and Export Authority, which helped Buccaneer and Ezion finance the acquisition of the Eneavour, also holds an interest in the rig.

Following the Cosmopolitan drilling, the Endeavour rig was moved into North Cook Inlet in late summer 2013 to begin drilling at the Southern Cross prospect, but then experienced problems setting the rig’s steel legs into the sea bottom due to unexpected soil conditions.

An alternative nearby site was surveyed, but faced with funding problems due to failure of the EOS Petro deal, Buccaneer had to terminate the drilling and move the rig to Port Graham, a port in south Cook Inlet, for winter storage.

That also meant the company missed a deadline with the state to drill the well, which prompted the state Division of Oil and Gas to terminate the unit late last fall. Buccaneer still has one lease within the former unit but the clock on a 2018 expiration

is now ticking.

Meanwhile, Buccaneer has a 2014 commitment to ConocoPhillips to drill a well in deep parts of the North Cook Inlet field, where gas is now being produced from shallower intervals. Buccaneer’s “farm-out” agreement is to test deeper parts of North Cook Inlet for oil.

The company’s plan was to drill the deep intervals at North Cook Inlet, move the rig back to Cosmopolitan to drill a second well for BlueCrest, and to then return to North Cook Inlet to drill a second deep test.

However, to accomplish those things, the Endeavour rig, still in storage at Port Graham, must be mobilized soon.

Whether that happens will depend on if Buccaneer has the funding to drill the expensive deep tests at North Cook Inlet, and whether the company’s board decides to stick with the overall Cook Inlet strategy pushed by Burton, the CEO who is now suspended.

he said. He calculated the Ice Hawks take about half the amount of shots as their comContinued from page A-1 petition per game.

“We are good at keeping the other team to the side,” Barton the team. It is their first time at said. And it’s not just the posithe prestigious competition and tion of the defenders to play dethe first time to send a girl’s fensively; it is also the forwards team in KPHA history, she and the goalie he added. said.

Where the girls commute “The road to Nationals startfrom is an indicator of the ed three years ago,” said head team’s growing success, Barcoach Ted Barton. Their skill ton said. Previously, girls in level and game sense is just Kenai who wanted to play serinight and day from where they ous hockey looked to Anchorstarted, he said. age for spots on competitive Because of their remote loteams, now members fly to the cation and deficit of girls U16 peninsula from Anchorage or teams in the region, the Ice drive up from Homer for pracHawks often play against boy’s tice. teams or spar with higher-level Sophie Bethke, 15, makes the trip from Anchorage as often as she can. Occasionally it can be a challenge but spending time with her teammates who, have a developed a sisterly relationship, has made it completely worthwhile, she said.

“There’s nothing like our bond,” Megan Silta, 16, said evoking nods from her teammates. “We spend so much time together.”

Next to the team’s cohesion Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion and enthusiasm for the game The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association girl’s U16 team takes the girls agree the focus of their a knee during practice Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports coaches is a huge part of their Complex in Soldotna. achievement.

The coaches have contacted scouts to attend games for girls looking to continue playing in college or at a prep school, Wrobel said. They’ve also secured spots in east coast competitions, which is a time consuming expensive process she said.

“They all have their own job and styles but it balances everything out,” Wrobel said.

The girls exude confidence for nationals. After taking turns stating their own sentiments of certainty they collectively rise and head out onto the ice for one of the few practices remaining before the much-anticipated trip to Amherst.

The team will be having a steak feed on March 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to raise money for the trip

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girls teams, Barton said. The Ice Hawks have already made a name for themselves in the hockey community as a team that plays hard, he said.

The team that was supposed to meet the Ice Hawks in Anaheim this year for the pivotal Pacific District Tournament, previewed how the girls at KPHA performed and decided not to attend a game they wouldn’t win, he said.

“Our girls are just right there,” Barton said. This year the team has made many technical improvements, he said. The Ice Hawks possess a unique strength in their defense, which is how they’ve stayed on level with higher-ranking teams,

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who lives on Old Cannery Road and formed the South Beach Waterfront Landowners Coalition, has been active in bringing his neighborhood’s concerns on south beach access to the city’s attention. Friend spoke at the Kenai harbor commission Monday night and is scheduled to give public comments during the Wednesday council meeting.

While the city is making an attempt to address the issue, Friend said he feels more can be done.

“It is the step in the right direction but we have a ways to go,” he said. “The residents want the city to take the bull by the horns and do something.

Kenai has an incredible opportunity to manage the fishery.”

Friend said the city still has not addressed coalition’s safety and environmental concerns.

He said he is more concerned about protecting his private property than he is about pedestrian traffic.

Last Thursday, representatives from the City of Kenai, South Beach Waterfront Landowners Coalition and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game met to discuss beach access. Friend, who organized the meeting, said Fish and Game agreed to make changes to their website to inform people where to access the beach, while Kenai city manager Rick Koch would contact DNR about moving beach access.

Navarre, who also attended the meeting, said another has been scheduled for April 3 with agencies from DNR, Fish and Game, the Department of Transportation, City of Kenai and Kenai Peninsula Borough to discuss section lines and find a long-term solution with a right of way to better accommodate the dipnet traffic.

Navarre said the resolution and ordinance is a “stop-gap fix” until more options regarding a right of way can be found.

He said while parking would be limited, foot traffic would be allowed because he doesn’t want to see too much restriction.

He said the city would have to strike a balance to please private homeowners while still finding safe parking areas on the beach away from high tides.

“I am a proponent of finding a solution,” he said. “I don’t give up section lines easy because the public has a right to use. We have to try things and see how they work.”

‘The residents want the city to take the bull by the horns and do something.

Kenai has an incredible opportunity to manage the fishery.’

— Bruce Friend, Kenai resident The ordinance, also sponsored by Porter and Navarre, was introduced as a result of complaints made by south beach property owners about the noise, smoke, garbage, trespass and property damage left behind by users of the dipnet fishery.

Navarre said because the disrupted area is on city land, the city can enact a code during the three-week fishery to limit the camping issues.

At a Jan. 6 dipnet work session, Friend testified to the Kenai City Council that his property was used as a port-a-potty for one month out of the year from all the people camping on the beach in front of his property. He invited all the council members and city administrators to his house to understand what his family has had to deal with. So far, only council members Brian Gabriel and Robert Molloy along with city attorney Scott Bloom have visited his property, he said.

“Everyone who has taken my invitation came away with a different perspective,” he said. “I want the city to understand they need to help not just the citizens, but protect this resource from more eminent danger.”

Friend said while the ordinance to prohibit beach camping in the area in front of his property is a good step, putting multiple signs posted on the beach would be an eyesore.

He said his hope is the city of Kenai can, with the aid of other agencies, demonstrate to state residents that the city has make changes to better manage the fishery and warn visitors what the expectations are so people have the proper information.

“The city is not prepared for the fishery which has grown five times as big,” he said. “The sooner we can make positive changes and stop the public dead in their tracks and come with a plan and have a good time.”

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MRC Global is the largest global distributor of pipe, valve and fitting products and services to the energy industry Inside Sales Rep # Responsible for delivering responsive and committed support to customers in the energy and industrial markets; accountable for safe and effective branch operations aligned with MRC strategy for gross margin growth, and financial/operational performance Experience with Pipe, Valve and Fitting, 2+ years in customer service, inside sales and/or warehouse services in a position with increasing responsibility, to include demonstrated sales negotiation experience.

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NEWSPAPER CARRIER The Peninsula Clarion is accepting applications for a Newspaper Carrier.

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Agriculture Computing & Engineering Construction & Trades Domestics, Childcare, Aides Drivers/Transportation Education Finance & Accounting General Employment Healthcare Hospitality & Food Service Manufacturing & Production Oil & Refinery Office & Clerical Personal Care/Beauty Professional/ Management Real Estate, Leasing, Mortgage Retail Sales & Marketing Schools/Training Tourism Work Wanted

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Custom vertical blinds in living room and kitchen, and window coverings. Also included is 55-inch Samsung Plasma TV and 3-speaker Bose surround system; 8 camera security system; outside shed w/Honda lawn mower & weed trimmer. $1500 paint and wallpaper credit provided. Broker courtesy 2.5%. TWO ways to buy - Straight purchase or ASSUME low balance with $880 monthly payments for $70,000 up front cash. (No realtor or credit check is required for the assumption) MLS 14-560. Please call 398-8161; 24 hr notice requested for viewing.

Owner financing not available.

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3-Bedroom 2-bath 2-car garage. Beautiful cedar sided home in very quite paved neighborhood on a corner lot with 1.37 acres. All one floor with no steps! All doors are extra wide. Paved driveway and parking area. Excellently maintained. Ideal open floor plan with open kitchen. In floor heat throughout. Vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. Large master bedroom with walk in closet and sliding glass door leading to the back deck with lots of privacy (perfect for a hot tub). Each room has its own thermostat and this house is very energy efficient. Well maintained large front and back lawn with lilac trees and rose bushes. Top of the line water filtration system that has eliminated all iron! Garage is 601Sq.Ft. Asking $269,000. (907)283-5747

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Accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee.

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KENAI 1-Bedroom, furnished, heat, cable included.

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KENAI RIVER FRONT 3 Fully furnished apartments available.

Heat, internet & cable included.

Washer/dryer on site.

40ft Fishing Dock.

No Pets, No Smoking.

3 Miles from Fred Meyer, 1 year lease.

(2) 3-Bedroom, 2-bath $1,350. plus electric.

(1) 2-Bedroom, 1-bath, includes garage $1,850. plus electric.

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Homes KENAI HOUSE 2-Bedroom, 1.5-bath, carport. No smoking, no pets. $850. /month plus utilities.

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General Employment BRISTOL BAY Crew needed for the 2014 season.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KENAI In the Matter of the Dissolution of the marriage of: MONICA MAY KATCHATAG

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The petition states that an incompatibility of temperament has caused the irremediable breakdown of your marriage and that your whereabouts are unknown.

You must make your whereabouts know to the court at this address: Kenai Trial Court 125 Trading Bay Drive Suite 100 Kenai, AK 99611

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The project consists of the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Clearing and grubbing of approximately 7.1 acres â&#x20AC;˘ Erosion, sediment and pollution control â&#x20AC;˘ Construction surveying A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the City Hall, Soldotna, AK on March 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Attendance at the pre-bid is not required.

This contract is subject to the provision of State of Alaska, Title 36, and Minimum Wage Rates.

The subsequent contract will require certificates of insurance and may require performance and payment bonds.

One (1) complete set of the bid package is to be submitted to the City of Soldotna at 177 North Birch Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. These forms must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name on the outside and clearly marked: BID:

Failure to do so within 30 days after the last date of publication/ posting of this notice may result in the court granting a decree of dissolution of marriage as requested in the petition.

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The project documents may be obtained from the City of Soldotna beginning March 18, 2014 for a non-refundable fee of $20.00 (without tax).

An additional non-refundable fee of $5.00 will be required if mailing is requested. Project documents may be downloaded from the City of Soldotna web site at www.ci.soldotna.ak.us. It is not required to be on the planholders list to bid on City of Soldotna projects. To receive project addendums, you must be on the planholders list. To be placed on the planholders list, please contact Suzanne Lagasse either by phone (714-1241) or email publicworks@ci.soldotna.ak.us .

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Pregnant sister facing jail arouses reader response If I were the birth mother, I wouldn’t want my child raised by a sister who has no compassion or empathy for me.

“Heartbroken” is behaving like the child is a commodity with no rights or needs of his/her own. That child needs to view the birth mother as someone of value (as everyone is) in order to develop a healthy sense of self. I urge “Heartbroken” and her hus- Abigail Van Buren band to educate themselves about the emotional needs of adopted children before they take ANY child into their home.

— ADOPTIVE MOTHER IN CALIFORNIA DEAR ABBY: “Heartbroken” may desperately want to be a mother and her mother may want to raise her grandchild, but has either of them given consideration to the special needs that Nicole’s child will likely be born with? We have two adopted children whose birth mothers had varying degrees of alcohol and drug dependency. Our boys have learning disabilities, seizures, ADHD and more. They require numerous kinds of therapy and more doctors’ appointments than we

had with our six biological children combined.

Adoption is a wonderful process and the joys of raising a child with special needs are numerous. However, “Heartbroken” and her mother both need to be aware that adopting a bundle of joy whose mother was drugged and/or drank during pregnancy means they will be raising a child who has some level of disability.

“Heartbroken,” DO YOUR RESEARCH. I’d hate to see your heart broken again.

— MOM WHO KNOWS IN IDAHO DEAR ABBY: Having an addiction does not absolve Nicole from facing the music for her past actions — she may indeed serve time. But respect and empathy are more appropriate reactions to her situation than judgment and criticism. It’s likely Nicole is already providing herSELF with plenty of those.

“Heartbroken” should consider talking with her sister to validate how hard it must be for Nicole, who “always wanted to be a mom,” to finally be pregnant but facing jail time instead of nursery time. I know several women in the same situation, who acted on what they perceived to be in the best interest of their child. They facilitated the adoption of the child, most often sending the child to a loving and trusted relative, especially a sibling.

— ADDICTION MEDICINE DOC IN NEW ENGLAND

Hints from Heloise

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Pisces and a Moon in Libra.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, March 18, 2014: This year your mind evolves to a new way of thinking, as a result of what is going on around you. You might see some situations as unchangeable, but by next year at this time, you could see these key matters in a totally different way. If you are single, you are likely to fall head over heels for someone this year. Late spring and summer could be significant. Give yourself a year before you make any commitments. If you are attached, you often might be at odds with your sweetie, especially with a critical matter or with your different approaches to spending. Open up to new possibilities.

LIBRA is a lot more lighthearted than you are.

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 Others count on you adding an eccentric or exciting element to their day. You won’t disappoint them, and they, in turn, are likely to add some fun to your day. One of your close associates or a loved one might be unusually combative.

Tonight: Let the good times roll.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You could feel as if you are about to get very angry. Resist the urge. The universe is just sending you feedback. You are quite adept at what you do, but you might not understand the implication of some of your insights. Take time to explore your potential. Tonight: Make nice.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHHThe unexpected will occur.

How you handle this moment could prevent a fight. Additionally, you’ll gain insight into a friend. Awkwardness might ensue. Perhaps you should reveal more of your concerns. Tonight: Act as though it is the weekend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Pressure builds, and you might not be sure what to do next.

You will need to take a direct approach, but realize that you can’t push someone too hard. Realize your limits with a domestic matter.

Anger seems to keep bubbling up.

Tonight: Stay close to home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHYou’ll want to move in a different direction, but because of a surprising happening, you might not have any choice but to stay where you are. Listen to the feedback you are receiving from a contemporary who might be a little angry. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your ability to get past a limitation emerges. You could feel as if you have to spend too much time meeting certain demands. At this point, you might want to get expert advice. Be imaginative with how you handle this problem. Tonight: Make it your treat.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You can beam in more of what you want. Understand what is happening behind the scenes of a situation. All the anger that might be bubbling to the surface needs to be handled in a way that others will receive it. No tirades, please.

Tonight: All smiles.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

By Leigh Rubin

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HH Know when to pull back and do something differently. Others might be unusually irritating to you at this moment. Honor what needs to happen, and consider having a talk with someone you trust in the next few days. Tonight: Not to be found.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You might wonder what would be best to do with someone who can’t see any other perspective except the one he or she is rooted in. You could be dismayed by what is happening around you.

Recognize your choices. Tonight: Find your friends.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHYou might want to stay ahead of a difficult, argumentative situation. Make strong choices, yet know when you need to get advice from someone else. You have purpose and direction. Speak your mind in a way as to not offend someone too deeply. Tonight: A must appearance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH You might reach out to someone at a distance, only to discover that this person is in a determined mood. You’ll want to back off as quickly as you came in.

Do your best to walk in someone else’s shoes. Tonight: Go for the moment.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Someone who is instrumental to your well-being could be in a bad mood. You might want to consider backing off a bit in order to avoid getting caught in a predicament. Know that this person could get even more upset; the timing just might be off. Tonight: Let off some steam.

Mercury management Dear Heloise: Please tell people to read the information on the box of the compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that we must use now. You can’t buy the “regular” light bulbs anymore. (Heloise here: On Jan. 1, 2014, the final government phasing out of incandescent bulbs went into effect. You will no longer be able to buy them, unless there is some stock in stores. Americans will be able to purchase only the more energyefficient CFLs or LEDs.) The new light bulbs have mercury. I have no idea what you are to do if you drop one in the house and it breaks.

Sounds dangerous to me.

— A Reader in Ohio Very good advice indeed! CFLs do contain a small amount of mercury (LEDs do NOT), so there are cautionary steps you should take if one breaks in your house. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that you: * Get all people and pets out of the house. * Open all windows and doors to air out the room. * Turn off central forced air conditioning/heating. * Wear protective, disposable gloves. * Pick up glass using cardboard or similar-weight paper. Pick up powder and smaller glass fragments using the sticky side of duct tape. Use damp paper towels for cleanup on hard surfaces. * Place all pieces of bulb residue and cleanup items in a sealable plastic bag or a glass jar with a lid. * DO NOT VACUUM until as much residue has been collected as possible. Then promptly dispose of the vacuum bag.

P.S.: This does seem to be a big to-do about something small. Yes, you need to use care when cleaning up a broken CFL blub, but don’t let it panic you! Just use good common sense and take the safety precautions listed above.

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DEAR ABBY: Your answer to “Heartbroken in Alabama” (Jan. 2) did not go deep enough. The pregnant sister, “Nicole,” who is facing prison time, needs to contact the Department of Children’s Services in her county/ state as soon as possible. They will oversee the placement of her child if said child is born in jail or prison.

A child born in custody becomes a ward of the state, and if arrangements can be made prior to birth for a foster family, it could benefit the child and “Heartbroken.”

— OBSTETRICAL RN IN MICHIGAN DEAR RN: Thank you for writing. Readers’ views were emotionally charged about this subject, as you will see: DEAR ABBY: “Heartbroken” is upset because her parents want to raise her sister’s child while her sister serves a prison sentence. It should be the sister’s decision who will raise the child, no one else’s.

It sounds like the parents intend to maintain the family ties and make sure the child knows his/her birth mother, regardless of the circumstances. This is especially important, since the birth father is married and probably unavailable. It’s unlikely the birth mother would be released from prison ready and able, emotionally and financially, to care for her child. But if the parents have custody, a relationship can still be formed and the child won’t be cast to the wind.

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Pet Tails

Peninsula Clarion, Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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Pet Spending-5 Things to Know

By SUE MANNING Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Americans spent nearly $56 billion on their pets in 2013, and estimates for this year are nearly $59 billion.

Since the American Pet Products Association started keeping track of spending in 1996, the industry has never had a losing year.

If you follow the money, you find the bulk of it goes to the dogs and cats.

Divide the animals that are called pets in this country into two groups: There are 178.9 million pet dogs and cats and 217.2 million birds, horses, freshwater fish, saltwater fish, reptiles and small animals.

1. Dogs and cats out-eat, outdress, outweigh, outgrow and outlast the second group (so many fish skewer the comparison). They get more vet time and definitely snare the lion’s share of training, grooming, boarding and pet-sitting. The services category showed the largest percentage of growth

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in pet spending last year at 6.1 percent.

2. Pet insurance is included in the veterinary-care category of pet spending. There is an estimated $650 million being spent on policies now, and it is expected to top $870 million next year.

3. Manufacturers and businesses are staying up late to come up with new products like interactive and innovative toys and new services like petfriendly hotels, restaurants and airlines. Cats make good hotel guests, but they are usually outnumbered at restaurants and in the air.

4. The biggest category, food, is expected to reach an all-time high with nearly $23 million in sales estimated for this year.

However, specific kinds of food are in demand — allergy-free, gluten-free, grain-free or calorie-free. Or human consumers want the best for their pets — natural, organic, age-specific or breed-specific, not to mention baked, flaked, raw, wet, dry, frozen or freeze-dried.

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This Jan. 2, file photo shows leather dog collars displayed at the Pussy & Pooch Pet Lifestyle Center store in Beverly Hills, Calif. An industry spokesman said Americans spent an all-time high of $55.7 billion on their pets in 2013 and will creep close to $60 billion this year.

expected to see a decline this year is live animal sales. The sale of dogs and cats by breeders and adoptions at shelters and rescues around the country are expected to continue strong. But sales of the rest of the animals went down last year, and forecasts expect them to drop another 2 percent this year.

Have a photogenic pet?

Send us a picture!

Pet photos run on the Pets page every Tuesday. They can be color or black and white and may include people. Limit one photo per household. They may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion.com, dropped off at the Kenai office or mailed to the Clarion at P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, 99611.

A brief explanation of the photo, the pet’s and owner’s names, owner’s address and phone number must be included.

Photos with an address written on the back will be returned.

For more information, call 283-7551.

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